Gilpin observer., 1918-11-14
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

years, died at Boulder as a result of
grief over the deaths of three men,
bers of his family, all victims OF Span
ish influenza. Laughlin was not af-
flicted with any Illness, and attending
physicians who had been called to his
bedside attribute his death to melan-
cholia. Oct. 13 the aged mans son,
John A. Laughlin, died. On the fol-
lowing day his wife died. Several
days later another near relative In
Canon City died.
Gov. Julius c. Gunter issued a proc
lamation proclaiming the week begin
ming Monday, Nov. IL, as united war
work week in Colorado. The COVER
nor appealed to the citizens Of this
great state to realize that peace will
soon bring prosperity to all of us and
urged them to give generously and to
oversubscribe this most necessary
fund. in order to back up the boys
who are gloriously winning this war
for the freedom OF all humanity.
Four Colorado boys killed in action
are reported in the casualty lists
made public Nov. 8 by the War Depart
ment. They are Howard M, Lewis,
Chester B, Heggem, Longmont. and
James II. Mcintosh, Trinidad. Will
liam o. White, Marysville, is dead of
wounds received in action; Harry o.
Hetrick, Leroy, Is dead Of disease. and
Charles o. Pierson, Walsenburg, is
wounded, degree undetermined
The Mountain Division of the Red
Cross, headquarters in Denver, re-
Gently reported that Denver alone had
saved and delivered for shipment over
10000 pounds of peach pits. These
are shipped to the gas mask factories
in New York 1t is conservativeiy es-
timated that Colorado has recently col
lected for shipment 250,OOO pounds or
peach seeds, or 1875 tons. The West
ern slope probably furnished 100000
pounds OF peach seeds.
A Colorado made turkey dinner will
be served to patrons of the hotels of
Colorado on Thanksgiving day. The
Hotelmen's division of the United
States Food Administration has be-
gun to circularize the hotel keepers
of Colorado, and other states as WELL
in an effort to stimulate the getting
up of a Thanksgiving dinner wholly
goods made and grown in the
state.
The Colorado Development fedra-
tion justified its existence when q
tion justified its existence when a
$4,000,0OO caterpillar tractor contract
order was signed by the procurement
division Of the war industries board
at Washington with the Colorado Mu-
nitions Corporation. recently organ
ICED at the suggestion Of President
Cass e. Harrington of the federation.
Six Colorado boys are on the casual
ty lists made public by the war de
partment Friday. They include Fred
Henderson. of Denver and lrven l.
Kennedy, Delta, who are dead of dis
ease. The other four are reported
missing in action. They are Clarence
E. Smothers. Denver; Ralph Jacober
Harmes; Fred s. Postel. Coleridge
| and Fred C. Spiers. Olathe.
Morris Kirkland, a negro. was seri
ously wounded by another negro In a
place near to that run by Victor
| Walker, doorkeeper in the secretary
Of states office. at 920 Nineteenth
street. Denver. The police are look
ing for Elias Jackson, said to have
done the shooting.
When the twenty-second legislature
convenes in January two women re.
| presentatives will be included In the
| sixty-five elected to the house. They
are DR. May T. Bigelow and Mabel
elected their entire ticket from Den
yer county.
Samuel w. johnson OF Arvada was
elected District Judge of the First dis
trict over former Governor William
G. Smith. Republican. of Golden.
Four Denver men have recently re.
ceived appointments for Red Cross
service abroad and will report in New
| York.
A summary OF the Nov. ! crop re
port for Colorado has been issued by
w. w. Putnam, field agent for the bu
reau of crop estimates, United States
Department OF Agriculture Accord
ing to the report, weather conditions
were favorable during October, as the
killing frost did not occur in the prin
cipal agricultural districts until Oct
90. allowing most crops TO mature
The condition and yield of most crops
are reported as favorable. The win
ter wheat crop is said to be in fine
condition, considering the dry weather
in some portions OF the state, making
its unfavorable for plowing and seed
ing.
Lieut.. Col. Il. ii. Abadie. while pay.
ing his monthly visit OF inspection at
the Army hospital at Aurora learned
from the representatives of the Build