Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Louis G. Farnsworth, a Junior art
student at the University of Colorado
and son of F. l.. Farnsworth of Culli-
son, Kan, committed suicide by hang
ing himself to a bed post with trunk
strap at Boulder.
The beet growers Of Crowley coun-
ty, at meeting held at Ordway, or
ganized and elected Dale Belshe pres
ldent. The new body plans many inn
portant changes and has outlined an
extensive campaign.
Galley Brothers of Creighton, Neb.,
have sold the Genoa State Bank to
Jesse f. Shyrack, until lately assist
ant cashier of the Hugo National
Bank. Galley Brothers founded this
bank nearly eight years ago and have
had charge of Its operations down to
the present time. The new owner
takes possession Immediately.
The finding of large body of rich
ore at depth of 2,300 feet in the
Portland mine is regarded as the most
important strike made at Cripple Creek
in years. The ore shoot is said to be
from six to ten feet wide. The coarse
rock, it is said, is bringing returns at
the mill of $40 ton, while the screen
ings are running from $50 to $50.
The county commissioners of Doug
las have engaged the services Of Ray
mond Miller of Rifle, Colo, as county
agriculturist for the coming year. He
is a graduate Of the State Agricul-
tnr ic iph
mended by that institution. He also
has practical experience as farmer,
having operated ranch near Rifle
for some time.
r. L. Chatfield of the Nucla section
is on the campaign for better roads in
Paradox valley and volunteers to drag
the road from his ranch to the city.
He will give $50 on road work in other
sections. The boosters are looking for
fifty more men to duplicate his offer.
They figure the road matters will be
well cared for II they get the addi-
tional help.
Phoebe A. Bates go years old and
reputed to be the first white woman
born in the city of Denver, died at her
home, Colorado Springs. Mrs. Bates
spent her childhood in the portion Of
the city now occupied by the city hall
and which at that time was the resi-.
dence part of Denver. She was prOmi-
nent in pioneer circles both in Den.
yer and Colorado Springs
Construction work ON Manitou's lat
est building project, dance pavilion
and convention hall, that is to include
a hotel, restaurant and swimming pool,
at total cost of more than 81 1,OOO, 600
in all, has been started at Manitou.
e. P. Woodside Of Colorado Springs 10
in charge of building operations for
the Pixies Peak Hotel and Amusement
Company, which is financed by Chi.
cago and Colorado Springs men.
The Arkansas Valley fair, with its
famous Watermelon day, will be great
er than ever this year, according TO
officials in charge. The association
has taken on a new lease of life and
will make many radical changes In the
grounds before Sept. 1. Bids are be-
ing received until March Is for the
moving of the race track and all the
buildings. The grounds this year will
present an entirely new appearance.
Books of the larger beet sugar manu-.
facturers in Colorado will be audited
by the Department Of Justice to de-
eide whether they have been making
unreasonable profits. District Attor
ney Tedrow Of Colorado told Assistant
to tho Attorpav Haparol Eirrv that tbo
prices charged by some of the manu-
facturers seemed unduly high, and he
was promised that auditors would be
sent to Colorado as soon as possible.
Six head Of cattle belonging to A. L.
Thompson, rancher and cattle man
living south Of Hugo, met death in
peculiar manner. The cattle were
drifting ahead Of high wind and
went into a deserted shack on the
prairie. The door of the building
sprung shut upon them and the entire
six head died Of starvation. While II
Is not known for sure, 1t is presumed
the cattle drlfted into this building
during terrible wind and snow storm
last December, and were not found un.
til only few days ago.
The right Of the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company to
the use Of Denver's streets and alleys
for telephone service was upheld by
the State Supreme Court In a decision
handed down. The decision reverses
a ruling by Justice John II. Denison
early in 1914, which held that the
telephone company was trespasser
on the streets Of the city and should
be ousted. The decision was rendered
en- banc by Justice Bailey with Chief
Justice James e. Garrigues and JUS
tice H. p. Burke concurring. Justices
]. n. Teller and Tully Scott dlssented,