The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-17
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

to eat or drink. There is temporary
paralysis Of certain nerves which sup
ply the lips, eye balls, and tongue.
There Is also moderate congestion. Of
the brain but with very little fever
The cause of this condition has NOT
been definitely determined but it is
quite generally assumed to be q form
Of forage poisoning. Artificial feeding
and watering will save most of these
cases. Water is of most Importance
With a numerical increase of 140,32s
in the last ten years, the state of Colo
rade showed growth since 1910 OF
only a little more than half OF that
made in the previous ten years. Den
yer shows a population of 256.491, an
increase of 43,11O. or 202 per cent.
Dey7ver's population was previously an
nounced at 1885, $3.50. Boulder is an
nounced as 1O,9S9, showing an increase
of 1,45O, or 1872 per cent. The census
bureaus announcement gave the state
a total of 939, 1915 inhabitants. Colo
radios rate of growth in the last dec
ade was 17.6 per cent, compared witn
4S per cent In the previous ten years
Demands of bituminous coal miners In
two counties of Colorado for working
agreement and pay increases may lead
to a strike of more than 5000 members
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea who have voted to file notice with
the State Industrial Commission and
John McLennan, district president OF
the union, that they would stop work
at the end of thirty days unless an
agreement is reached on their de-
mandS.
Ray Kallas fell beneath string OF
loaded coal cars in the Gorham mine
at Gorham and was so badly injured
that he died before he could be re-
moved to the surface of the mine.
Kallas had just whipped up his mules
with the intention of uncoupling the
cars and switching part of the train
to another track. The trucks of the
first car passed over his body.
A. H. Anderson, University OF
Colorado student, had narrow escape
from death when the horse he was rid.
ing ran in front of Boulder street
cab. The horse was instantly killed
Mr.. Anderson was thrown on the fen
der of the car and escaped with but q
few bruises.
Frank Bertorello of Uneompahgre
lost two fingers in a machine at o
Montrose garage; Edward Schmidt cut
his hand badly with a sickle, and
George Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOG
Miller, broke an arm-the most acci-
dents that town has experienced in
such a short time for months.
Six persons were injured at Colorado
| Springs when a tourist car, driven by
| William Irvine of Colorado Springs,
turned over twice at the Narrows, on
the Pixies Peak automobile highway,
after trip to the summit.
Seven miles of concrete highway be
approved by the local office of the
| United States Bureau of Public Roads
and will be submitted to Washington
| for final action.
The Sedalia copper mine north OF
Salida few miles is to be reopened
soon and operated indefinitely. A
force of men has been busy getting the
property in operating condition fol-
some time.
Bert Hughes, who was thrown fifty
feet when his motorcycle broke on the
quarter stretch in a race at the Logan
county fair, is dead. His jaw and skull
were fractured. No inquest was held.
Sept 90 and 80 and Oct. l and 2 have
been fixed as the dates for the Lincoln
county annual fair at Hugo. Plans are
under way to make this the largest
and best ever held in that county.
With an enrolment of more than 500
thel argest total in the history of ths
institution, the Colorado School OF
Mines opened for the 192O-21 year al
Golden.
Two armed men held up and robbed
the crews of Colfax avenue car and
trailer of more than 500 as the train
backed into the switch preparatory te
turning around at Colfax avenue ant
Birch street in Denver. The robbers
who are said to have been mere
youths, then ran to Fourteenth avenue
and Birch street, where they entered
large touring car and started toward
the city at high rate of speed
The 1920 crop of wild raspberrie,
proved to be a bumper one and the
service berries and choke cherries have
added a great deal to the 1arders OF
Ouray folk The high price of sugar
is not so keenly felt when the berries
are free for the picking, and many
have put up a great deal of preserves
jams and jells this summer, drawing
upon natures supply of wild berries
almost exclusively.
The people of the new Consolidated
Bear Greek Valley School District
have voted bond issue of $4,000 fol
the erection Of a modern school build
ing at Midway The district consists
of Midway, Montana and Lakeview
Work on the new building will begir
probably within the next month.
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