Show BITE OF GNAT CAUSES DEATH BEATS GRAND JUNCTION Colo July 23 Suffering the most horrible agony James Chase aged 35 years one of the best known young men of ot the plateau valley section of this country died last night as the result of being bitten by a common buffalo gnat a a. little insect which is found in great numbers throughout this section of the country in the summer months The young man was employed on the construction construction con con- of Clover ditch and on last Thursday afternoon was bitten on the face by a gnat He thought nothing of the matter but during the afternoon frequently frequently frequently fre fre- scratched the bite Friday morning morning mornIng morn- morn Ing his face was badly inflamed but he kept at at his work Friday at noon his condition was very serious and he was removed re removed removed re- re moved to the camp where a a. physician found that he was suffering from blood poisoning in its worst form torm His home Isa is in Washington county Kan I His parents r r Yol rei a are e prominent p people of that t section an anare and are now on their way to Grand Junction The body will be sent to the old Od home io for eb burial f. f |