The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

| constabulary on the eve of the diScon-
| tinuance of the body through the ex-
piration of the appropriation made by
the last Legislature. The woman, who
gave her name as Mrs Elsie Charline
Mock, 81 years old, was arrested when
the officers raided the residence at
300 Birch street, mile east of the
| Country club district in Denver. Two
stills, other paraphernalia incidental
| to the business and sixteen gallons of
whisky were confiscated at the house
! in Birch street. The other still was
found In the rear Of the residence of
William Phillips. 1035 Julian street.
Denver
The binoculars which Denver citi-
zens loaned the United States govern
ment last fall for use of the navy in
war are being returned to their own
ers through the bureau of navigation
at Washington More than 100 of
these instruments. according to Off
GERS OF the navy recruiting station,
were loaned the government by Dem
YER citizens, and several OF these have
reported that their binoculars have
check the payment OF the United
States government for their rental.
County agricultural agents and farm
bureau leaders from all the irrigated
counties of northern Colorado Will
meet In Greeley. July 21, % and 23,
for their annual convention. County
agents and delegates VIII be there from
Logan, Morgan. Adams, Boulder and
Iartmer as we'll as OF Weld county.
The farn bureau programs VIII be re-
viewed and plans made for fall and
winter work. Several motor trips will
be made through the farming districts
OF Weld county by the visitors.
Denver sites for new tuhercular
hospital TO be erected by the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginsmsn will bs Inspected by com
mittee consisting Of the general seers-
tary and treasurer, the international
president and the general medical adj
| wiser Of the organization. according 10
plans announced In Denver. The bro-
therhood voted to contribute ST3 a
month 10 support OF members afflicted
with tuberculosis until the hospital
project materislirss-
The city Of Greeley = 10 Increase the
storage capacity OF It's reservoirs 80
per cent By raising the walls u the
twin basins five feet The city's wa
ter supply is brought through a forty
milo pipe line from diversion dam
situated in the Poudre cahon, sixteen
miles west OF Fort Collins. The local
reservoirs hold lOe.D,01o gallons and
the rapidly growing city consumes
nearly a.5Oo.Ooo gallons a day The r.
built reservoirs will hold slightly more
than 100000 gallons
The Loo doctors, dentists and drug
gists Of Colorado and Wyoming who
have not yet made their narcotic re-
turn ~ the department OF Internal rev.
enue must do so Immediately. accord
ing to c. OBJ. Berry. chief field depu-
ty Of the department. After the explr-
alton Of the time limit. July 70, any
doctor registering prescriptions or any
pharmacist filling them who has not
complied with the law viii be liable to
five years In the penitentInry and a
fine OF $1,000. he said
A tent city, spiendidly decorated,
will be established MT City park in
Denver as part Of the Colorado day
celebration on Aug ! this year The
forty-third anniversary Of the admis
sion of Colorado 10 the sisterhOod OF
states will take the form of a wei.
come home" for the returned fighting
men of the army and navy and FOR the
war nurses.
Six Colorado counties, Weld, Morgan
Logan. Adams, Washington and Yuma
have more land planted in corn this
year than was planted in the entire
state. These figures, although not yet
complete Indicate that the acreage de
voted TO corn in the state this year will
more than double that of 1909
The city council at Greeley has ap-
| propriated 500 toward a rat extermin-
alton campaign which has been start
ed The rodents are said to do $4,000
worth Of damage every year. Many
| public spirited citizens and business
men have signified their willingness to
aid in this campaign by offering prizes
for the largest number Of rats killed
by any one person. The Boy Scouts
have entered the movement and are
doing efficient work.
w. l.. Dayton of Denver was elected
president of the Colorado Bar Associa-
ton at the annual meeting held al
| Colorado Springs. c. A. Ballreich of
Pueblo was chosen first vice president
| and John L. Brennan of Colorado
Springs was elected second vice presi-
dent. w. W. Grant of Denver was
elected secretary and treasurer and
w. d. Todd of Denver was named his
assistant.
The body of David Lewis, former
Grand Junction man, but more recent
| ly a swtchman on the Green river di-
vision, with headquarters at Green