Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

NO"asN0 NV ENGos
Oct. 25-27-Annual Flower Show al
Auditorium In Denver.
Oct. 29-31-Educational Association
meeting at Grand Junction.
Oct. 31-Nov Educational Associa-
Nov. Ia - EdScationai Association
Noy; s-ssLive Stock Show at Grand
Nov. 12-1S-Automobile Show at Den
YER
Noy. a2-24-Rural School Conference in
Denver.
Herd of elk in mountains near Rye
growing larger.
David F. Mckay of Debeque shot
and killed himself.
Beet digging has started at many
places on the western slope.
Mesa Verde National Park had 2,169
visitors and tourists this season.
Meatless menus on Tuesday to ap-
pear at Colorado hotels in future.
Saguache county's contribution to
the American Red Cross was $500.
Attorney General Hubbard left for
Washington to file brief in water suit.
J. Vaught Sickman, Denver attor-
ney, was run down and killed by auto
ist.
Burglars stole $3.50 from trunk
in the home of J. w. Manis, of Den
ver
Sixteen messenger boys in Denver
went out on strike, but later returned
to work.
Pueblo county farmers are taking
keen interest in every move to regu-
late prices.
Youth held in Jail at Pueblo because
his speeding automobile struck and
killed woman.
Four persons were injured and as
many machines smashed in two auto
crashes in Denver.
The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah d. Lago was
celebrated in Pueblo.
Crowley county farmer demon
strates possibilities of growing pota-
toes in that section of state.
Colorado citizens will pay taxes on
total assessed valuation Of $780,
7S8,903, at the rate of 3.12 mills.
The Denver Trades and Labor AS
sembly ovted to purchase a $500 Lib
erty bond at meeting held in Den
yer Sunday.
Lacey Mathews, 10 years old, son
OF Frank A. Mathews, of Fort Collins,
was robbed and shot in the right leg
by bandit in that city.
Colorado Springs allotment of Lib
erty bonds. as nearly as can be de-
termined without official notification,
will be nearly $1.00O,OO0.
Portland Gold Mining Company of
Cripple Creek. disbursed to it's stock
holders 100000, the amount of its re-
Gently declared quarterly dividend.
The $S.000.0O0 bonds voted by the
city Of Denver for the construction of
a municipal water plant were declared
valid by the United States Supreme
Court.
Lodge of Pythian Sisters was or
ganized at Rocky Ford by Mrs. Nolan
Of Pueblo, grand excellent chief. About
60 persons were initiated in the new
society.
Six thousand acres of land east Of
Littleton has been leased and COM
pany known as the Fox Hill OIL De.
veloping Company has been incorpo.
rated.
Miss Lettie Welch Of Denver, a grad.
uate nurse. has been appointed di.
rector Of the nursing bureau Of the
mountain division Of the American
Red Cross.
The Omaha-Lincoln-D Denver Highway
Association will hold a formal dedica-
tion of the Hudson cutoff. marking the
completion of the work on this road
Oct 20. at Hudson.
Twins and two other sisters are In.
cluded in the class Of fifteen nurses
who received their diplomas at the
commencement exercises held at Mer,
! cy hospital in Denver.
! Funeral services for Harry B. Mul
nix. son of Harry d. Mulnix, former
state treasurer. who died after an Ill
ness Of nearly q year. were held from
the Elks' home In Denver.
To supply an unprecedented demand
for small coins-dimes. quarters. nick
els and pennies-the Denver mint ID
working at full capacity from sixteer
to twenty-four hours a day.
II proclamation issued by Mrs
Mary G. G. Bradford. state superin
tendent Of public instruction. succeeds
in Its purpose, all Colorado schools
will observe each week q patriotic
Hour"
Richard H. Tatlow, Jr., Denver bust
ness man. was killed near River Bend
when motor car he was driving over
turned. Mrs. Tatlow. who was ridinl
with her husband, was thrown from
the car and suffered broken ankle.