The state herald., 1918-02-15
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS,
Common law marriage in Colorado
b valid, says Supreme Court.

Common law marriage In Colorado
3 valid. says Supreme Court.
Organizations In Colorado urged to
lid in next liberty loan campaign.
The Northern Colorado Packing
Company Is erecting a concrete build
Ing at Loveland.
The residence Of George Y. Rogers
In Englewood was burned. The loss
d more than 10000.
Bank deposits In Pueblo showed an
Increase Of nearly 100000 for 1917
over the preceding year.
There were approximately 10000.
BOO feet OF timber cut in Colorado last
year outside Of the national forests.
Henry Harrison Of Caiion City re-
Gently marketed a Poland China hog
Weighing 795 pounds. for which he re-
ceived $3.50.
In the Castle Rock district Charles
Curtis killed coyote which had only
three legs. 1t had lost one in some
scrimmage or trap.
The VOORHEES, memorial gate at Den
yer civic center will be placed in the
Bates triangle at West Colfax avenue
and Cleveland place.
Mrs. d. T. Premo of Manitou claims
the state record for knitting. her time
being a complete sweater in six hours
and forty-five minutes.
The operation of two passenger
irat Ina Ia, I.Io
tinued and other changes made In
schedules effective Feb. II.
Pueblo has probably furnished the
youngest soldier with the American
expeditionary forces in France. name
ly Bybee Baird. IA years old.
VIM. Il. Sweet and Lieut.. Paul G.
Hurlburt Of Denver have arrived
somewhere in France" according to
messages received by Denver rela-
tives.
Adjutant General Frank d. Baldwin
received a telegram from the War Do
partment saying there were no Colo
RADIO troops aboard the transport Tus-
cania.
Elmer Richardson. who few days
ago at La Junta killed his wife and
then shot himself near the heart, is
dead. after lingering in hospital and
apparently improving.
The date of holding Johnstown's an
nual dairy day has not yet boen de-
cided upon. though committee has
taken up the matter Of raising funds
and considering program.
w. l.. Cunningham Of Colorado
Springs. who enlisted in the coast ar
tillery. suffered shattered knee In
an accident and is confined in the base
hospital at the Preside. San Fran.
cisco.
Announcement is made by the food
administration Of the appointment OF
Judge John C. Bell OF Montrose to be
member Of the commission that will
investigate the cost Of producing
sugar beets.
American Beet Sugar Company de-
: clared a dividend OF per cent on com.
: mon stock for the year. payable In
: quarterly installments OF per cent.
the first payable April 80 to stock OF
record April IA.
Mu. J. v. (Fanchon) Rose, prIncI.
pal witness in the prosecution against
Frank II. MullIgan and Philip Cohen.
. the two men indicted by the Adams
county grand jury. disappeared. It was
: reported In Denver.
The annual winter outing OF the
Colorado Mountain Club will be held
at Fern Lake. Rocky Mountain Nation.
al park. from Friday. Feb. 20. to Mon.
day. Feb. 26. Skating. tobogganing
and snow sboeing are on the program.
The Great Western Sugar Company
paid It's salariec employees a 20 per
cent bonus for the year ending Feb.
2s. There are about 1000 to partici.
pate. About G.000 men who worked
by the day received bonus OF 40
cents per day. For 1918, n slightly
different plan will be followed. The
extra pay will be 10 per cent and will
be paid quarterly.
Alvah l.. Carper. II years old. must
pay his 19-yearold bride. Ruth Jones
carper. temporary alimony to the
amount Of Sl5 . month. In addition to
attorneys fees and court costs. by
order Of Judge Butler in the Denver
, District Court.
c. d. spivak. secretary Of the Jew
ish Consumptivcs' Relief Society and
, long conspicuously identified with the
so-cailed Peoples Council for Peace
which has been kicked out Of several
, cities and has been booted about In
Denver from one secret meeting place
to another because Of It's alleged pro.
German sympathies and propaganda.
refused to pledge his loyalty TO the
United BtAtss.
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