The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-26
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

u De gwen mere aug. i, ana 5 are
arriving and pitching their tents on
the extensive grounds provided by the
association which conducts the great
est event on the wild west program
Of the state. In addition, others who
will contest for the many prizes Of
fered are engaging quarters. A force
Of men Is preparing the tracks and
grounds for the events. In addition,
those interested in the show are con.
Quoting "broadcasting" program, Wis
iting towns and cities in the country
bordering on the San Luis valley.
Glenwood Springs-The proposed
pilgrimage to the Mount Of the Holy
Cross, which had been set for this
summer, has been postponed to 1925
because Of the unexpected amount Of
work necessary to complete the road
to the mountain. Father J. =. Carri.
gun Of Glenwood Springs, who has
taken In charge the arrangements for
the pilgrimage, has reluctantly given
up hope Of having the road completed
by next summer, SO has set the time
for first Of the national pilgrimage in
July Of 1925. A shrine is being con-
structed In vast amphitheater facing
the famous mountain.
BOulder.-Old Doc Stork won a race
ut Crisman, q mining camp near BOul-
der few days ago, as result Of
the absence Of telephone service. At
midnight Z. +. Sutherland, miner, was
aroused by the rustling Of the stork
over the home, and dispatched u
friend to Boulder for u physician
Though the friend hurried to Boulder
and back to Crisman, the physician
arrived too late. The baby. u girl.
made her appearance ut LAS and
weighed In ut seven pounds. The
telephone service was destroyed u
week ago by fire. Nearly 1000 tele-
phones were affected.
Denver.-The condition Of the open
range In Colorado on July / was very
good, averaging 96 per cent or the
same as month ago, according to the
reports Of the United States division
Of crop and livestock estimates. Mois-
ture conditions are very favorable
over most Of the state and the outlook
for plentiful supply Of grass and for
age for the summer and fall Is above
average. The condition Of sheep 10
very good, averaging 81 per cent COM
pared with 50 on June /. Cattle are
steadily improving In condition, aver.
aging 96 compared with 50 month
ago.
Colorado Springs-Capt. Herbert E.
Watkins Of the Thirteenth United
States cavalry at Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo, arrived ut the Broadmoor hotel
few days ago with his thoroughbred
horse, Norfolk Star, winner Of the
first prize In last years endurance
ride, to defend his title again this
year In the ride which will start July
10. Not less than thirty competitors
will be entered In the 3OO-mile endur.
ance test this year as against thirteen
that crossed the starting line August
last year.
Denyer.-LOsses among sheep and
cattle due to predatory animals In
Colorado during the fiscal year 1922
23 were cut down approximately 66 per
cent the annual report Of the Denver
office Of the bureau Of biological sur.
vey states. Where formerly 10 per
cent of losses of sheep and cattle were
placed to the account Of predatory
beasts such as coyotes, wolves, noun.
tain lions and bobcats, returns from
ranchers now place the figure at 8 to
per cent.
Denyer.-Inheritance tax collections
for the first half Of July totaled $l9,-
1861, bringing the total collections
for the year to $500, 1855, according
to the announcement of Wlnton Ault,
chief of the Inheritance tax division of
the attorney generals office. The
largest collection for the period was Il
partial payment from the estate Of
Alice Foster Cheesman of Denver. The
state received $l4,954 from this source.
Denver.-Colorado cattle are stead.
lily improving in condition, averaging
81 per cent us compared with 93 per
cent, the annual report Of the Denver
monthly report Of the United States dl.
vision Of crop and live stock estimates.
Sheep condition averages good also,
with net lamb crop of IS per cent re-
ported Wool is selling slowly at prices
favorable to the producer, prices rang.
ing from AZ to 4S cents.
Boulder.-Suit for 5000 was filed
In the District Court here by w. L.
Shacklett against the Great Western
Sugar Company. On Feb. /, 1922, T.
A. Smith, a field agent for the sugar
company, ran down and killed Martha
Josephine Shacklett, 7-year-old daugh'
ter Of Shacklett. Smith was sentenced
to six months In the county Jail for
involuntary manslaughter. He was
discharged by the sugar company.
Denver.-Dlscussi0n Of the past
years legislation as 1t affects state
banks the country over, with addresses
on this and other banking subjects by
local bankers and delegates, opened