The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-23
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

pretentious offering ever staged by
this organization. Its size and scope
and excellence have kept pace with
the growth of the cattle raising in
1ustry in the Rocky Mountain region,
where stock now grade higher than
ever before fact which is in no
small degree due to the standards es
.ablished by the show itself. Follo"
ing are the number of entries in the
livestock division: Breeding Cattle
Shorthorns, 275; Herefords, 26s;
Aberdeen-Angus, SO; Galloway, 81.
Single Fat Steers-Shorthorn, 4;
Hereford, 6; Aberdeen-Angus, 9; Gal
loway, 4; grade and cross-bred, 10.
Dairy Cattle-Jersey, 26; Holstein-
Friesian, 1872; Guernsey, 2l; Milking
Shorthorn, 90. Breeding Swine
Berkshire, 15; Poland China, 1888; Du-
roc-Jersey, 1858; Hampshire, IS. Bresd-
ing Sheep-Cotswold, 20; Leicester
and Lincoln, g.; Hampshire. s.; Ok
ford, 2; Shropshire, 22; Southdown,
Sheep-22. Horses-Percheron, 81;
dale and Shire, los; registered breed
ing horses, 1. Mules and Jacks-l6.
Cash funds Of the state Of Colorado
are at low ebb. Since September Of
last year more than 81 500, 900 Of state
money has been invested in Denver
water bonds and Liberty loan issues
Of the government, with the result
that the incoming treasurer, H. E.
Mulnix, finds it impossible to distrib-
ute state deposits through the banks
Of the state as formerly and confronts
the necessity Of trimming ship closely
in order to keep abreast Of the de-
mands for cash. The bonds were
bought for investment out Of the sur
plus accumulated in the state school
funds from sale Of lands.
Colorado has Joined the ranks Of
the states that have ratified the
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion providing for nationwide prohi-
bition. Senator James C. Starkwsath-
or called the resolution up for third
reading q few minutes after the en-
grossment committee had made it, re-
port upon the measure. No speech
making preceded the taking Of the
vote. Less than five minutes sftel
Senator Starkweather had moved the
adoption Of the measure, the vote had
been recorded and announced.
For the first time In two years ths
mines Of the Cripple Creek district
are working full-handed. At one Of
the large mines there . few days ago
seventy Ave men applied for work In
single day, . portion Of them being
given employment. Miners who left
the district for roster fields during
the war, when men were in great de-
mand In other metal mining camps,
are returning. They assert they And
conditions there much better for labor.
Sixty-thres head Of young Jersey
heifers, all high grade animals, rep
resenting the generosity Of the cattle
and stock raiseEs Of Logan county,
were billed out for Denver. These
two carloads Of cattle win bs
shown in the exhibit Of A r C cattle
at the Stock Show, and II they prove
winners, will be sent 70 other shows.
They have been donated by cattlemen
and fed in the local yards by gifts Of
men Of the county.
Claiming Lake county, with 606 SOL
diers and sailors in the war out Of ita
estimated population Of 10000, holds
foremost place in the state in furnish
ing fighters for Uncle Sam, several
public spirited citizens at Leadville
have banded together to secure con-
struction Of Q memorial monument on
which the names Of the entire roster
Of military men from the county will
be lettered in bronze.
The Board Of County Commission
srs Of FL Paso county in their last
session passed . resolution appropri-
ating 5000 to be used in payment
Of debts incurred during the inhusnss
epidemic. This 10 the county's share
Of the expense, and II will prevent
further delay Of payment Of bills due
to the exhaustion Of the Colorado
Springs city treasurer's appropria.
tion Of 5000.
One Of the biggest real estate deals
that had occurred In Greeley IL. recent
years was contaminated when Fred
Schick bough. the ranch Of Steven A
Wiswell ut Keenesburg. The ranch ID
one Of about II 900 acres and the con.
sideration was In the neighborhood Of
100000.
man Of the transportation bureau oi
the Denver Civic and Commercial As.
sociation, other officers being elected
a. follows: X. l.. Hearon, hrst vice
chairman; Burt Coldren, second vics
chairman; William A. Weigele, secrs.
tary, and Fred s. Brown. treasurer.
DR.. Lory has been accorded ths
highest honor that the men in ths
same line Of work ~ he 10 engaged
in. could confer upon him. He has
been elected president Of the Ameri.
can Association Of Agricultural Col.
leges and Experiment Stations.
The state auditor has notified MARY
C. c. Bradford. state superintendent
Of public instruction, that there ID
available for appointment among
the school districts Of the state Out
of the public school income fund thu
sum Of 1929. .928.02.
Aliens in Colorado, Wyoming and
Idaho are taking y fast increasing To-
tcrest in becoming Americans, and Il
getting an education, according Il
Paul Armstrong. head Of the Denver
division Of the United States Natu
rslixation Service.
Dean Of Women Mrs. Gilpin Brown
Of the State Teachers College 4,