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Cheyenne Record ] Cheyeaae Wfells, Colo. C. T. Bos-EEIE, ‘Owner and Publieher OfitAOCIMIC fHEMBER (fIP I3TIORIaL ASSQCIffIQH-1 Published every Thcrsday in Cheyenne \' ell?.. Cheyenne csooty Gotetedo. and entered at the posted)ce a* second'dae*mail matter. April 3.191- nndcr the Act of March 3. 1879. I Subscription { ©co Dollar per Year, ADVEKTiIiSING BATES Made known upon application. FOR SALE— One span of geld- , ings cofnH>g 3 and 4 yra, old spring. Sound and Gentle. L. W. Wells ■ U-Eoat«-sir.k three American ships. Action places U. S. in; State of War. But what steps will betaken by Congress has not; been deoided. We can not see any possible chance of averting war with Germany. The Ladies of the Catho&ic Altar Society wishes to thank the good people for the kind and generous 'donations and patron age to tlte dinner last Saturday which netted-$62.35. Will the ladies who have not i received their dishes, kindly call at Mrs. James Cahill’s residence for same. Malt Ludwighas resigned hds position in boons’ hardware store an 1 has accepted a simil r nsition in a store at Cbeyen. '-Veils Mr. and Mce.i Ludwig '■> ■ -• many friends in Sharon Springs who will regre* ujneir departure, but " who '/.il Join in wishing them yuccpss in'their new home.-West ern Times, Sharon Springs. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. Again the .RECORD did not reach Arapahoe until last Satur day although it was put in the office at this place on Thursday and left here or. the 6 p. m. train j and should havc> been in Arapa hoe in less thar.-an half hour. It looks to us as ifi there was some thing wrong somewhere, and we have entered eoirplaint with the Postoffice departmen, and they ■will undoubtly find out where the fault lies. And we hope our sub scribers will receive their papers on time as formerly. PUSH HIGHWAY and HOLD SOCIABILITY RUN At A ousting of 'the .executive and ways And means committees of the Cnioa Pacific Highway Association field At Oakley, Wednesday evening, it va» decided to ,pu«h the work of marking the highway twain early cohi phAioa. The style of rthe sign was leftfo President Kelts, Hee- Aeraad T reasurer Woodliouse, with Instruct! ms to make a decision and l»laoe on 1 minediate order cf sufficient number to enable the Association to (4aoc at l**ast four signs ultong every mile of road. In addition to these marlet-s, danger signs will Wo erected t»y the Association at sharp turns, 4»ridgc approaches and railruudcross ings mid the principal cross-roads will Im* marked telling where they lead | and the distance to the points named. It is the intention of the committee to , spare neither trouble nor expease to, make this the best marked road lie tweeu the Missouri Hlvcr and the 1 Jtocky Mountains. The committee ordered one hundred j thousand folders, containing a com- j plete log. a description of the highway and a well written sketch. These fold- . ers will b • circulated through hotels, ! itourist agencies and garages, botli in , the cast and west. President Kelts and Mr. Kannga, of Liiuon, were mimed meuibcrs of a com millec to arrange for a bii{ U. I*. Highway booster meeting at Litnon next we-kv The meeting will have for i its dual purpose the enlistment of the | citieen* of Llmon uuder the U. P. H. j banner and the promotion of the good * work on the section of road from Li- I ti#o to to Denver, which has been un dertaken by the Colorado State High-! way Commission through which the j road passes. The committees expect to hasre the road marked, the historical monuments la place and the road itself, with the help of the county commissioners, In perfect condition by the first of May. Ji* coon as this is accomplished, Pre* ide-irt WUs will set a day for a trig so- \ CMfltiSttty<run and the dedication of tin 11 now .Highway. Cars will start from both ends of the line, meeting at "Che* enne about noon. .Notable speakernviII be present, theVe 'will be ■band* and a Wild v.e*t «etobration. ! Plans are under way to matte this j event one of the biggest, most.iivte'-est i ing happenings ever witnessed'in this ! section—Western Time*., Shuroo Springs, Kansas. .Report of the condition of the CHEYENNE COUNTY STATE BANK .At Cheyenne Wells, in the Stole of Colorado, at the close of business March 5, 1917. RESOURCES ilsour.s and discounts unsecured ... ....... 6* *.922.45 Loans and discounts secured by collateral 75,428 66 real estate 1,000.00 Overdrafts 2,742.13. , Roads to secure Postal Savin?-*. LOOd 00 Othec.Ronds and securities. 3.162.1*9 Furniture and Fixtures + • ■ ■+ 2,590.00' .Ranking House ..4.500.00 Otiier real estate.- 8.529 94 Due Xnom Reserve Bunks 36,918.88 • Cush on hand 5.800.67' 202.506.85* LIABILITIES jvCa>utn* Stock - l-»,000. 0, suiplus Fund — .......8.000.00 Undivided profits (less expenses und taxes paid L879.12 .Rills payable lOJfOO.90 Postal Savings Deposits. 267.76 Individual Deposits i33.9I8.15 .Demand Certificates of Deposit. 2*600.00 .Time Certiticates of Deposit 28.h2a.79 Cashier’s Checks —2.016 04 Total *02.506.74 STATE OF COLORADO * County of Cheyenne 4 .We. J. E. Hayes. Vice-President, and J. R. •' .Ilaves. Cashier of the above named.Bank, do sol- ■ eiunly swear that the above statement, is Due to . the best of our knowledge and belief, ti ATTEST J. R. Hayes .J. t. Hayes * M. M. Leiiihan .Sobscribed and sworn to befuvv> me this 19tb day » .of March 1917, -lonnle E. Rosb > .LM6-1 Notary Public My commission expires S<;pt. 24. 1920 »,j .Statement of tho Farmers .Lduea ■ Lional and Co-Operative Union. \j Money taken in J919. . Or c May.A: June cream 3)7 GV) ) j J.ul,.Aug, Sep * 450 14 [ j Oct,. Nov, Dec 4 130 29 I Salt 7 62 ] Cement -32 68 | Coal 114 59 . 1 Cotton seed cake, Oct 45 46 j Hominy meal, Dec v 39 87 | ' 1 Cotton seed cake, Dec 55 08 ■ shares paid in 150*00 Dues J917 paid 15 40 j Rebates on Union cement 26 24 j Ceuaent sacks returned 24 90 1 Drotiyht for’wd from 1915 4 63 * ‘ 4 1916 1 03 ; Sinking.fund & Non Union 1915 ,6 45 Money mot acct’d for otherwise 7 31 1,289 35 ..Money paid out 1916 Money juaid out for buildings 419 17 Scales 101 98 Lots 150 00 Recording deed 1 25 II R Lease for coal bins 10 00 Money in .Rank 71 39 Cash on Aland 9 92 Rebates j*aid out 450 61 Outstanding money 75 03 “17289 35 J. A. West, Sec-Treas. PROSPECT HILL Messrs. Cunningham and Ever son and several others are de signing large efforts in broom corn culture this season. Lee Kibbee feels as much at home in an automobile now ap parently as the veteran driver of these get there quick machines. • A. J. Hawkes who has been wintering at James Trainor’s keeping things to rights while Mr. Trainor visited his mother in Michigan, has moved back to his place a mile, east of us and Mr. Trainor has returned also. Our good friend, Mr. Holly \ wood on the south side of the i track is putting out forty acres of barley and is expecting to have it all sown by April Ist. He and ! his son-in-law. Mr. Gallagher, i will farm strenuously in the us [ ual crops indiginous to our soil. Mayor Jones has turned his ; automobile into a tractor and ! will plow, plant and reap as do | other enterprising farmers. He has rented th_- Trumbor & Counts ranch northwest of town. We are glad he will be near and we are satisfied that this moving picture will be free. J. W. Adams was aatoing by Prospect Hill on Wednesday of last week/ giving his father a hasty view qf our beautiful coun try. He picked the writer up by the wayside and gave us a TH R OHKYKNNE KKCOKL) | EVERY WOMAN I 1 Certainly will wish to see the new creations in our § I beautiful line of SPRING MILLINERY. 1 f And they are well worth seeing:. Each model is a f x gem 'in its class. x t To further stiumlate your desire, we will state that § f • some of the patterns this spring are along lines % f never before put out. The sooner you come the x | tnore 'EXCLUSIVE your selection. | | Mrs. GRACE COUNTS.^ j X Eettutrir a" l Sn^"’’'r t(| _ Standard Telephone Equipment X | Cheyenne County Telephone Co. | T The | Los Angeles ft Limited | Poyolar uea| dtierlmlsotlnc traveler! an a train of ex- f I cal trace to Southern CaliXornla atnca Its inaucarotlon mere U than a decade aflo. ” Lmvh 'Denver 7:M P. M. Dally. l) learn Cheyenne 12:10 A. M. Dally. I All iteeL up-to-thMelante ig«l»nnt OhaervaUon ear. 1 | llhrary. telenrayhte near!, ballntlaa and martlet i »|<m I I Man's Clnh-baßet ream, barber and valet xervlce. Imdtoo' i J mm eerier. Ala carte Simla* car aarvtee esyoditeo aebad [v ale aad overocmae iaeoavealaaca of 1 covin* train tor BMli. f Arrive# Loo Anartoo 4:M oocond afternoon. A •HORTfeST ROUTK. QUICKEST TIMS. (J Tou will have a pleasant aad aajoyabla trip of your ticket f] reads 1 . Union Pacific System jj MaoterS Bn4 •• ths Wpat I U Pacific Coast Limitary another food train» taavaa Dsavar / dally 1:00 P.M. For Illustrated booklet on California, and what to see on tha wty, for Information that will help you plan a satisfactory i and economical coast trip, call on % our Local* MSWtfa AR.nt or addross I | (\ BBtTi w. k. cundiff II M IraKU Asst. ticaeral Ftaarnger Aaeot g j Denver. Cals. Phase Mala SMS | , J | S three or four rpile spin in his lately acquired and comfortable Chevrolet car. We touched at Wm. Wolf’s and exchanged civ ilities with those good neighbors. Then we shuffled for home and were much refreshed by their good company and good ride. Mr. Adams is an apt pupil in learning to push the automodile. DISTRICT NO. 7 Mrs. Harry Messick who has been quite sick is getting better. Little Dorthy Skinner had measles last week, but is over them now. Mr Francis Arnett and Evelyn, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Potts. John Hillard, Frank Carter, Francis Arnett and Chester And erson were in Towper Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Skinner Richard M. and John Skinner took dinner at the home of Miss Florence Darling last Saturday. A family gathering was held at the home of Prof, and Mrs. W. H Skinner lsst Saturday evening in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. About twenty en joyed the turkey dinner which was prepared by Mrs. Adah Nor land and Mrs. Skinner, and sev eral nice presents were given to the bride and groom of thirty years ago and all present wished them many happy returns of the day. r w"."k. Wyant | [ LUMBER COMPANY "j ► Some farmers are wise They know that every new improvement in ► machinery or implements makes easier work, less outlay for labor, uncf greater profits. We carry a full line of 2 ► ◄ £ Listers, Harrows, Cultivators,* Flexible 3 g; Harrows, Corn Binders, Grain Binders,^ ► Wagons, Etc. * ► * | When yon want a bill of : l LUMBER L 1 ► • 1 . < ! ► * < t Oo not fail io see me as I carry a full line of 2 ► Building Material, such as Lumber, Lath, Ce-j E ment, Wire, Posts, Etc. J; ► ARAPAHOE, COLORADO. 2' Hi Undertaking and Embalming I carry a complete line of Undertaking goods and Funeral Supplies. A licensed cmbalmer and all of the most modern equipment for taking care of and directing funerals, see to the securing of pall bearers, preparing grave, furnishing steel vault if desired. Phone 20. i J. N. Holletibaugh, Cheyenne Wells ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ «♦♦♦♦» ♦♦♦♦*♦♦ j FORD PRICES | *******;; The following list prices on; ******* ijFord Cars and Chassis, f. o. b:> • J Detroit, Mich., will become;; August 1st, 1916. \\ ; ;Ford Chassis 325 00;; fFord Runabout 345 00; i;Ford Touring Car 360 00 | Ford Coupelet 505 00 i $Ford Town Car 595 00: ; Ford Sedan 645 00: We guarantee there will be;; ; ;no reduction in the above pri;; ces prior to Aug. I 1917. ;;.butcan give no assurance'; i whatever against an advance!; i In these prices at any time. '! Ftheford motor company.*? I For Sale at the OVERLAND GARAGE ! 2 t Cheyenne Wells. Colorado. ! 2 Why This Drug Store? Purity of drugs Accuracy in prescriptions THAT’S Freshness of proprietary medicines WHY! Best of toilet articles — Durable rubber goods Variety in school supplies Latest styles in stationery Tasteful confectionery Prompt and efficient service Forkers Drug Store Geo. Forker Prop- CHEYENNE WELLS, COLORADO