Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-12-14
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Loveland.-The Loveland Civic AS
sociation recently elected officers Tor
1923 us follows: w. NJ. Ward. presl-
dent; !. A. Foote, vice president. and
J. r. Seaman, secretary.
Durango.-Rod S. Day. editor and
manager Of the Durango Democrat,
Monday was found not guilty Of the
murder of William L. Wood, editor OF
the Durango Herald. The acquittal
verdict was returned after thirteen
ballots had been polled by the jury.
Greeley.-An athletic conference of
Teachers College as solution Of the
handIcaps and the difficulties con-
fronted by teachers colleges in secur-
ing athletic contests was proposed by
DR.. ]. G. Crabbe, president of Colora-
do State Teachers College at an all
mems banquet here.
Grand Junction.-Fire Of unknown
origin razed the $4,000 store Of NJ. II.
Loeffler, clothier, here. The blaze
started in the rear of the building,
probably in the furnace room. The fire
department fought the blaze, which
was In the heart Of the business dis
trict, for several hours.
Greeley.-Bert ]. Lowe. convicted of
the murder of his sister-in-law, Fern
Skinner, is taking his fate with the
same stole Indifference which charac-
terized his attitude during the trial.
He refused to make statement. as
did his brother, who departed for his
home In Cass Lake, Minn.
Denver.-A total Of $500 miles Of
Colorado public roads will be under
the federal aid highway system, 1t was
announced recently by the United
States Bureau of Public Roads In
Washington. OF this mileage, LAO
will be under the primary federal aid
plan and the remainder under the Sec
ondary system.
Colorado Springs.-El PasO county's
long smoldering cattlemen's war broke
out anew when Thomas Ord, wealthy
veteran of the range, and his partner,
F. w. McEachin, were arrested on II
charge Of altering brands. the charge
being preferred by Edward Pring. un-
other cattleman. Both men were re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
Boulder.-After trial lasting twen-
ty.two days, jury in the District
Court returned verdict for the de-
fendant In the $4,000 damage suit
brought against DIR. c. W. Bixler Of
Lafayette, Colo, by Mrs. Earl j. Burns
of the same city. DR.. Bixler was
charged with neglect and Ignorance in
his attentions to Mrs. Burns in II ma
ternity case In 1919.
Cafion City.-John Philip Foley and
Charles Jordon, who held up and
robbed the Costilla County bank ut
San Acacio recently, after forcing
Cashier Charles ROckafellow into the
vault, were brought to the penltentiary
here by Sheriff Juan Labato of Cos
tilla county. Foley was sentenced to
Q term of from eighteen to twenty
years, and Jordan from ten to twelve
years at hard labor.
Colorado Springs.-Fire destroyed
the Lake George hotel, n twenty-room
frame structure ut Lake George, twen
ty-five miles northwest of Colorado
Springs. a few days ago. The blaze.
believed by some Lake George resi-
dents to be of incendiary origin. start.
ed In an oil-soaked shed adjoining the
west part of the hotel, which was un
occupied excep. for two state rangers
who used the Place for headquarters
Montrose.-Colorado winter whoat
raised and exhibited by John Howell
of Montrose, took second place among
all varieties Of wheat ut the Interna-
tional Hay and Grain Show ut Chica.
go. More than 800 samples of wheat
were entered, selected from the best
grain grown in the United States md
Canada, the Colorado wheat ranking
only few points below the winner OF
the first place, sample Of Marquis
spring wheat from Canada.
Lttleton. - william Patton, cafe
owner at LogantOwn, was convicted of
murder in the first degree, with n life
sentence recommended, by a. jury in
the District Court. Patton shot and
killed Corporal Benjamin Meshew ut
Logantown the night Of Oct. 20. Pat.
ton admitted the killing when placed
on the stand, but insisted that he had
shot In self defense.
Denver.-Another conferences of rep
resentative farmers "a conference
which will also be attended by several
bankers and representatives Of other
lines Of business, will be called for
Dec. q by Governor-elect William e.
Sweet for the purpose Of whipping in
to shape the cooperative marketing
program to be submitted to the twen-
ty-fourth General Assembly.
Leadville.-Complete paralysis of
mining activities In six Of Leadville's
zinc. lead and iron mines Is threatened
as a result Of a demand for increased
wages made by between $50 and 400
miners. Two properties, one the Hen.
riett mine, owned by w. e. Bodwen,
A. A.