Gilpin observer., 1914-08-13
COLORADO NEWS
HERED FROM
All Parts of the State
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Aus. 26-27.-K. of P. Grand Lodge and
uniSorm Rank Encampnent Pueblo.
Aug. 27-2s,-Fan Festival at Flagler.
Aug. 27.-Santa Fe Trail Day. Las Ami
Aug. .s.-Farmers' Fair at Fowler:
SEPT: - a nsas Valley Faf'
s.pt' pe'ky s,sF%nnuar F9rsi Harv.., FESTIVAL a,
Sept. s.--watermelon Day: Rocky Ford
Sept I-l-Aiorgan Co. Fair. Fort Nor
Sept. 1-5.-Larimer County Fair. Love
Sept, 3-5.-sedgwick County Fair at
Sept. l%Kio~. County Fair a. Eads.
Sept. s-11.-Routt County Fair at Hay
den.
Rocky Ford cantaloupes are now be-
ing marketed
Denver wants the week OF Sept.
designated as general repair week.
Denvers German population was
tory in Belgium.
| Thomas Judilevitz, twenty-four, OF
Denver, was seriously injured when
he. was thrown from his motorcycle
near the Twin Bridges at La Sale.
In line with the action taken by the
women in the East. the Colorado Wom-
| ems Peace Association will call
mass meeting to protest against war.
John Hancock, last lineal descend
ant of the patriot of that name who
affixed the first signature to the Dec
Iaration of Independence, died in Den
yer at Mercy hospital.
The mother Of Gladys Haney, IA, of
Denver fears that the girl, who has
been missing for two days, may have
met with foul play, and asked the po-
lice to assist in the search.
The Denver Manufacturers Associa-
ton. the youngest commercial body in
Denver, is proving itself one of the
most active and effective home indus
try organizations in Colorado.
Word was received In Denver Of the
death of Col William T. S. May. for
mer citizen and prominent G. A. r.
man Of Denver, in Colbran. He was
"A years old and had lived in Colo
arod twenty-four years
Shortly after the last of the merry
makers who attended the billposters
|
ten had departed, the big dance hall
at the resort caught fire and was de-
stroyed. The loss is 5000, which in
cludes piano valued at $1,000,
Hundreds of inquiries from foreign
ers in Denver and Colorado who are
eager TO return to fight for their
countries are still coming in to the
Denver consulates. In most cases
they have been advised by the repre-
sentatives of their governments to
wait for further developments.
Baron Van Horn, German nobleman
American citizen, captain OF volun-
teers of the United States army dur
ing the Spanish American war. and
Denver resident, will go TO the front
to bear arms for his fatherland. He
is an expatriate until Germany needs
him.
Golden weddings come but once in
a lifetime to any couple. and despite
war and its tales OF death and suffer
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Wade cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding in Denver. The golden wed
ding festivities were held in Odd Eel
lows hall.
In 500 districts in Denver prayer
meetings were held preparatory TO the
coming revival services of Billy Sun
day. From now until the beginning
OF the meetings these prayer services
will be held every Tuesday and Friday
night. 1t is planned to dedicate the
tabernacle Aug. so. Work is being
rushed on the structure,
Military reservists of nearly all ma
tions of Europe must answer the call
to arms or become fugitives from jus
tice, according to the statements OF
the various consuls in Denver. French,
German and English residents of the
United States under the age of IL.
who are not citizens of this country,
must answer the call or forfeit both
property and civic rights In their coun.
tries.
BY Is o'clock Saturday night the
status of every political party for its
primary campaign became we'll es-
tablished. All acceptances that are to
be filed with the secretary of state
had been submitted and the date for
filing of petition designations had eX-
pred All candidates for important
offices, with but few exceptions. filed
their acceptances and made ready to
launch their primary campaigns.
Mrs. James Z. Macy. Wife OF u
Denver lawyer, is dead in London,
England. suicide. A few days ago
she Was forced TO leave her bed in Il
hospital at Antwerp, Belgium, to make
room. for injured soldiers. Worried
over her son, four years old. whom she
was forced to leave with his grand
mother in Germany, and unable to
withstand the hardships war condi-
tons placed in her way in getting TO
London. she chose death.