The Raymer enterprise., 1922-03-16
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts OF
Colorado
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Pueblo.-An unidentified Mexican,
about q, was shot and killed In an al
legged attempted robbery Of the Meta
Battery and Tire Store, 657 South
Union avenue.
Denver.-Boosting Colorado, Denver.
Colorado Industries and the coming
state convention OF Lions clubs at
Trinidad was the feature OF the Lions
Club weekly MONDAY luncheon at the
Albany hotel recently.
Johnstown.-The little town OF
Johnstown, with a 400 population, en-
tertalned 1000 visitors recently. The
occasion was the eleventh annual dairy
conference, at which seventy.four prize
winning animals were exhibited.
Denver-The police have been
searching for W. p. Lyon Of Akron,
Colo, whose auto Is alleged to have
struck the car Of DIR. Hartman FREE
maine and injured him recently. while
going at an excessive rate Of speed.
Craig-The two children OF James
Bowden. living four miles west OF
Steamboat Springs, were burned to
death In fire which destroyed Bow
denis farm house recently. Efforts By
Bowden to rescue the children were
futile.
Canon City.-The mangled body OF a
man was found recently on the Den
yer L Rio Grande Western railroad
trnck near Sample In the Royal Gorgs
The name james l.. Taylor. J84 Broad
way, Hoisington, Kan.," was found in
his effects.
Boulder.-From Memphis. Tenn, has
come word Of the suicide Of w. X.
Meng, former Boulder man, widely
known In Denver. According to the
dispatch, Meng took his life by shoot
Ing himself because he had been fitted
by a woman.
Denver.-RIchard G. Peete, husband
Of Louise l.. Peete. convicted Feb. 5,
1921. In Los Angeles Of the murder Of
Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining
man, returned to Denver with his s.
year.old daughter, Betty, TO re-enter
business life here.
Cripple Creek.-The Mine Owners
Association has posted notices Of re-
ductions In wages that will be In force
after April l. The reduction averages
about Q per cent. officials OF the asso-
citation state. graded according to the
work being done.
Red Cliff.-With the object Of
spreading nationwide interest In the
exploitation of the Mount Of the Holy
Cross as a natural symbol of Chris
iianity, an organization 10 be known
us the Holy Cross Association has been
formed.
Canon Clty.-The annual financial
for funds for the 1922 bud
get Of the Canon City Y. N. G. A. has
been on, and a dozen teams Of workers
combed the local territory In IN effort
10 raise the $1,000 needed to run the
association during the current year.
About 5000 will be obtained from
dormltory and other rentals, leaving
5000 to be received from membership
and subscriptions. III
Leadville.-When freight rates re-
turn to pre.war basis then the mining
Industry will be put on 4 nearer pay
Ing footing than 1t is today and the
daily output in all mining sections will
be greatly increased. Not until this
comes into effect will the industry be
put on paying basis, mining men be-
lleve. The district around Leadville
does not suffer as much as others on
account OF having the largest smelter
In the state right ut its door, but when
Il comes to seeking an eastern market
for the many ores OF the Leadyille dis
trict then 1t Is when the miner finds
himself up against the real thing and
to such On extent he cannot ship on
account Of the rates being prohlbltive.
La yeta.-while trying to knock an
lclcle off high voltage wire with an
iron bar Donald Young. chief electri-
cian at the Oakvtew coal mine near
La yeta, was killed when the heavy
current passed down the icicle, through
the iron bar and into his body.
Colorado Springs.-Ernest l.. Potter,
30 years old, former assistant cashier
OF the Colorado Title and Trust Com.
pany at Colorado Springs, and promi.
nently known In state banking circles,
shot and killed himself a few days ago
on his ranch west Of Colorado Springs.
Pueblo.-Throwing himself over the
kitchen table ut the Merle rooms, l14h
West Fourth street. Pueblo, so his
head hung over two Of the burners OF
the gus range and covering II with a
heavy quilt, William c. Judkin, about
As, committed suicide early Friday.
Denver.-Of the states S42,26O,375
tax bill, $5,527 ,995 was spent for roads.
Ii. other words, of every 81 collected In
taxation In Colorado this year, 13 cents
has been spent to improve highways 10
the state. OF the s5,527 1916, the coun.
ties have spent $3,75O.S2S, or Is pc,
cent. The state has spent SLIT 1861,
or % per cent Of It's total revenue, on