The Colorado statesman., 1922-09-23
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

| fices, on both RepuDllcan ana Demo
cratic tickets that will appear on the
general election ballot, Tuesday, Nov.
Z, 1922. For Governor: Republican,
BENJAMIN Griffith. Democratic, Will
| liam Il. Sweet. For Lieutenant Gov
ernor Republican, Robert f. Rock
well. Democratic, Walter +. O'Brlen.
For Congressman: First Congression-
al District, Rep, William N. Vaile.
Dem, Benjamin Hilliard. For Con-
gressman, Second Congressional Dis
! trict: Rep, Charles B. Timberlake.
Dem, DIR. G. NJ. Worth. For Congress
man, Third Congressional District:
Rep, Guy U. Hardy. Dem, Chester b.
| Horn. For Congressman, Fourth Con-
| gressional District: Rep, Merle Q.
| Vincent. Dem, Edward Il. Taylor.
For Justice of Supreme Court full
! term): Rep, John w. Sheafor. DEM,
| William A. HILL For Justice of Su-
preme Court Ito fill vacancy: Rep,
John Campbell. Dem, Francis L.
Bouck. For Secretary of State: Rep,
Carl S. Milllken. Dem, James Il. No
land. For Auditor: Rep, Arthur Nj.
| Stong. Dem, William II. McNichols.
For Treasurer: Rep, Harry Il. Null
nix Dem, Wesley Staley. For Attor-
ney General: Rep, Willard b. Gordon.
DEM, Russell w. Fleming. For Super
intendent of Public instruction: Rep,
Katherine l.. Craig. Dem, Mary c. G.
Bradford. For Regents of University
of Colorado: Rep, Clark G. Mitchell
and G. f. Parker. Dem, f. w. Lock
wood and Clifford w. Mills.
Aspen.-Aspen, one of the great min
ing camps of the state, whose produc-
| tion of the white metal amazed the
world in the past and was factor in
the decentralization of silver, is on the
eve of revival which will surpass its
palmiest days. The treasure vaults of
this camp are being opened with sur
prising results. Such oldtime pro
ducers as the Aspen, Durant, Hope,
Newman, Smuggler and many others.
are again on productive basis. New
enterprises have been started, mills
have been remodeled, roads and tram
ways have been built-all this activity
has resulted in an increase in both the
output of ore and population of the
district
Las Animas.-Forrest, the 12-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Bowman,
lies in the Las Animas hospital with
both feet almost severed from his legs
as the result of an accident at the
Bowman ranch, twenty-six miles south
of here. The father was cutting hay
and the boy went to the field to be
with him and thought TO play joke
on his father by hiding in the tall
grass. AS the mower approached the
boy jumped up and the team became
frightened and leaped forward, bring
ing the sickle against the boys legs.
Pueblo.-The largest cash transac-
ton ever handled by the Pueblo coun-
ty sherlff's office took place when the
land and water rights OF the Cucharas
| Land and Water Company were sold
to j. VIII Johnson of Pueblo for $780,,
900. The company properties include
the Cucharas reservoir and dam, over
twenty miles of main irrigation ditch
es, the townsite of Wilson and other
properties. The sale was made to sat
isfy foreclosure Judgment recently
issued out of District Court.
Denver.-"Appalling situation at
Smyrna has made necessary a nation
wide appeal for relief" read part of
n telegram received by the Near East
relief last week from James L. Bar
ton, national chairman of the Near
| East relief. Following the receipt of
| this telegram, machinery Immediately
was put in motion in all parts of Colo
RADIO to collect 100000 for the immedi-
| ate relief of the sufferers of the
scourge of the Turks in their massa-
| ere and burning of Smyrna.
Aspen-Joseph Miller, an employe
at construction camp near this city,
has been arrested, charged with the
murder of fellow employe, George
Toness, aged 80. The police state that
Miller in fight slashed Toness with
knife across the abdomen.
Glenwood Springs. civil service
commission certified to the Postoffice
Department the names of Ollie Thor
son, Miss Laura w. Hammond and
John G. Moser as the three receiving
the highest grades and made eligible
for appointment as postmaster at
| Glenwood Springs. One of this num-
ber will be recommended for appoint
ment. The examination was held
July IS.
Estes Park.-A crusade against il
literacy is to be featured in the years
work of the National Federation of
| Women's Clubs under the branch of
applied education, of which Mrs. John
| Dickinson Sherman of Estes Park and
Chicago is chairman. This was indl-
Gated at the opening session of the
| Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs
here.
Denver-Contracts have been let