The Keota news., 1919-01-24
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.


sociation, which opened at the stadium
Of the Denver Stockyards, 10 the most
pretentious Offering ever staged by
this organization. lts size and scope
and excellence have kept pace with
the growth Of the cattle raising In.
dustry in the Rocky Mountain region.
where stock now grade higher than
ever before-a fact which u In no
small degree due to the standards e.
tablished by the show itself. Follow
ing are the number Of entries in the
livestock division: Breeding Cattle
Shorthorns, 276; HsgefoFds, 268;
Aberdeen-Angus, S8; Galloway. 81.
Single Fat Steers-Shorthorn, 4;
Hereford. 6; Aberdesn-Ansus, 8; Cal
loway, q: grade and cross-bred. 1S.
Dairy Cattle-yerssy. 26; Holstein-
Friesian. l22; Guernsey, FL; Milking
Shorthorn. 20. Breeding Swine
Bsrkshire. Is; Poland China. 1888; Du-
roc-Jersey, 26S; Hampshirs, IS. Breed
ing Sheep-Cotswold, 20; Lsiesster
and Lincoln, 6; Hampshire. 68;. Ok
ford, 2; Shropshire. 22; SouthdoWn.
e; Rambouillet, l6l: Single Fat
Shesp-22. Horsss-Psschsron, 81;
French Draft, 6; Belgian. 81; Clydee-
dale and Shire, l06; registered breed
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Cash funds Of the state Of Colorado
are ut low sbb. Since September Of
last yearmor 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. z.
Mulnix. finds Il impossible 70 distTib-
ute state deposits through the banks
of tho state % formerly and eonfronts
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 tAs ranks Of
the states that have ratified The
amendment TO the federal coustttu-
ton providing for nationwide prohi-
bition. Senator James G. Stalkweath.
or called tie resolution up for third
reading few minutes after the en-
grossment committee had made it, r.
port upon the measure. No speech.
vvte. Less than i've minutes after
adoption Of the measure, the vote had
been recorded and announced.
For the 6rst time In two years the
mines Of the Cripple Creek district
are working full-handed. At one Of
the large mines there . few days ago
seventy i've men applied for work In
. single day, . portion Of them being
given employment. Miners who left
the district for roster Aslds during
the war, when men were In great de-
mand In other metal mining camps,
are returning. They assert they dnd
conditions there much better for labor.
Sixty.thrss head Of young JsFsey
hsifsrs, all high grade animals. rep.
resentin9 the generosity Of the cattle
and stock raissrs Of Logan county,
were billed out for Denver. These
two carloads Of cattle win b
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 666 SOL
diers and sailors In the war out Of its
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 memorial monument on
which the names Of the entire rosta
Of military men from the county will
be 1ettered In bronze.
The Board Of County Commission
session passed . resolution appropri-
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