The Raymer enterprise., 1922-04-13
CENTENNIAL STATE 1rz,m.

the Aoffat tunnel No. 10, Just west Of
Eldorado Springs. was given up and
engineers from Denver were sent to
the place to see what could be done
to rebuild the tunnel or to build around
1t. The source Of the fire has not been
determined, although II generally 10
believed that II was caused by spaE,Es
from an engine. The tunnel IL 800 fsst
long, and according to the officers Of
the Aoffat road. is virtually destroyed.
This 10 because Of the fact that the hill
through which the tunnel ID built d Of
disintegrated granite formation.
Las Animas.-The Santa F6 Rail-
way Company has awarded a contract
for putting in 100000 yards Of I'LL on
their branch line road, known AZ the
Satanta extension, which starts at
Dodge City, Kan. and extends toward
Springfield, Baca county, Colorado.
Optimism prevails that the company
will extend this line across Baca coun-
ty, Colo, and there ID much activity In
that section, the people feeling ~
sured Of railroad before the end Of
the present year.
Denyer.-Marguerits Gatchel, 13
years old, ID the grade school spelling
champion Of Colorado. and Russell
Smith, II years old Of Huerfano coun-
ty, is the oratorical champion. They
won their titles In the contest held at
the state house. Marguerite Gatchel
and Joyce Story, II years old, Of Rio
Blanco county, tied with perfect per-
centage, but In the spell-on the former
was victorious.
Grand Junction.-Judge N. G. Miller
In the County Court here directed q
verdict Of not guilty In the case Of Ole
NJ Nelson, charged with the unlawful
operation Of a motion picture theater
on Sunday. Judge Miller ruled that the
information in the complaint was not
broad enough and should have defi-
nitely stated "theater. show or place Of
amusement"
Denver.-Dad Felix is the first pur-
chaser Of season ticket for the COM
ing season Of the Denver Western
League baseball club. The veteran
Denver sportsman and baseball lover,
In accordance with an annual custom,
which he established years ago, re-
ceived Book No. l from A. N. Ober-
fielder. treasurer Of the company.
Elbert.-Of considerable interest to
Eastern Colorado breeders is the an
nouncement that the Ebert County
Shorthorn Breeders. Association will
hold their fourth seml.annual sale Of
registered Shorthorns on Wednesday,
April 20. The sale Is to be held In the
associations fine sales pavilion near
Ebert.
Fl0rence.-The River Smelling and
Refining Company here will open I'm
mediately with a force Of $50 men, 1t
was announced by H. B. Upley. local
manager, who returned recently from
the company's headquarters in st.
Louis. The plant has been closed for =
year and half.
Pueblo. The Pueblo p0licemen's
pension fund ordinance was passed re-
Gently. Under Its provisions police Of
ficers attaining the age Of 65 years,
who have been on the force for fifteen
years, will receive pension equal to
one-half Of the patrolman's salary, not
to exceed $50 month.
Pueblo.-Harry L. Richter and
Charles Young. both Of Denver. were
arrested here by City Detective Lou
Walton, and charged with impersonat-
ing federal agents Of the narcotic
squad. Richter is former State Hu-
name Society agent and state ranger.
Limon.-The newly organized Tax
payers party formed in eastern Colo
RADIO to campaign for the reduction of
existing tax levies, was defeated here
when Its candidate for mayor, Mrs. Al
bert Matsdorf, lost to ]. @. Osborne by
4 vote Of 800 to 81.
Denver.-western Colorado cattle
men have sent delegation to WASH
lngton, D. c., to protest against the
ranging Of Utah sheep In Colorado.
Senator Nicholson arranged for hear
Ing before Secretary Of the Interior
Fall.
Denver.-A proclamation Of Presi-
dent Warren @. Harding was issued at
Washington. according to q telegram
received by Allen 8. Peck, district for
ester, setting aside the week Of April
l8 as Forest Production" week.
Aurora.-The Citizens ticket defeat
cd the Independents here almost three
to one. and the following town officers
were elected: Mayor, John Mcmillan;
trustees, Lee Chaplin. J. T. Ellerbeck.
J. E. Garkie and A. G. RIchey.
Simla.-soters here authorized
$4,000 bond issue to erect municipal
light and power plant. by vote Of Is
to 26, and an issue Of 5000 to pur.
chase park sites was authorized at
Green Mountain Falls.
Boulder.-High school girls from oil
parts Of Colorado were guests Of the
Women's Athletic Association Of the
University Of Colorado at the second
annual conference for the promotion Of