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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
Oil Field. Booming

Besides the big lrom in metal
mining all over the country, there is
4 greater one now on in oil fields
from Pennsylvania To California,
new DISTRICTS are being opened upin
many localities wher. no oil has been
opened up until quite recently. A.
mong these may cited the Big Muddy
field OF Wyoming thai is now attract.
great attention.
General Theodore II, Thomas OF
Colorado and formerly 1T Gunnison
county, is just back from the new
Wyoming field and lays "a few
weeks ago the MERIT Oil Company
spudded into one of the largest oil
wells in the state. Thereare now more
than two dozen wells producing oil
in the Big Muddy field and fifty rigs
on the way in and being Set up in the
field in addition to tiuse already in
operation there General Thomas
is one of the officers in the Denver
Oil & Refining company which has
very valuable territory in the new
district upon which four snbltasers
have agreed to sink combine or
community we'll the company bear
ing one fifth the cost, the rig is now
t,eing installed and by April 1st. the
the bore will be well on its way to
the lake Of oil beneath, and the'Gen.
Thomas we'll, which lie named will
be on its road to fame and fortune,
The new Routt county oil field
will soon be booming il reports had
from there are correct. What has
become of our one time oil boomers
of Gunnison county, shout time they
we're waking up and ge, ting busy be-
cause there is little doubt but oil
: will he found whena well is sunk in
the right spot and put down the
proper depth 20 cut the oil sands
thah exist in the Gnnnison valley
Numerous experts have thus declar-
ed. but very little work has yet been
done to provo out the.trnth of their
reports.
There never has been 4 time when
there were greater demands for oil
than now and the war coming on
will make tbissstill greater and the
prices higher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

The LesSees on the old Excelsior
property in Poverty gulch are ex-
pected to renew work just as soon
as the snow is off to allow them to
get up to the mine. A car load ship
ment was made late last Fall tha,
was fine ore and another is packed
down to the old Augusta mill that
will likely be shipped at once when
the road is open to the Breaker.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
Tax Payers Ticket
Nominated ~

The following ticket hos Geen
nominated for the ensuing election
which takes place on Tuesday April,
Third.
For Mayor,
John Arnott.
For Trustees for two years,
S. .C.Robinson,
F.E. .Songer,
John Yoklavich,
For Marshal,
Max Bazz,
For Clerk and Recorder,
E.G.Gladstone,
For Police Magistrate,
Mike Welch,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
POSTAL SAVINGS NEWS
BULLETIN

February the shortest month in
year, rolled up the largest increasein
postal savings deposits in the history
of the service, according to figures
just made public by the Post Office
Departm ent. Over s5,0OO,OO0 was
added to the savings OF depositors,
now numbering approximately 700,
600. Scores of small postal banks
took in more money than they bad
ACCUMULATED in anyone year For
egn.boru depositors We're especially
active and their deposits ran larger
than usual. Upwards'of 50 per cent
of the S121 900, 600 on-Ieposit March
1st. is owned by this class. Postal sta
ton B of New York, located on the
East Side. made a gain in February
of S115 .OOO. This Station alone has
$4,000, 900 on deposit and is out
ranked only by New York City,
Brooklyn, and Chicago. Its depositors
are largely foreign born.
Newark New Jersey Seattle, Wash
ington land Kansas City Missouri,
jumped into the million-dollar class
of postal savings depository office
during the month increasing the nu.
mber IN this class to sixteen:
The February increase in deposits
was general throughout the country
but some reasonable facts are dis
closed by careful analysis of the
figures For instant, the extreme
northwestern and the extreme south
eastern states showed the largest
percentage of gain for the month
Washington, Is per cent,and Florida
IL per cent. Other states repOr'snR
particularly big gains were South
Caralina, 10 per cent; Idaho,9 per
cent; Michigan per cent; Indiana,
per cent; New Jerseys per cent;
Wyoming,7 per cent; Louisiana, Z
per cent and Arizona, Connected
Delaware, Utah, Virginia and Georgia
per cent each.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

Operation will be renewed upon
the Augusta mine this season pro-
vided satisfactory lease will be
granted upon the property. There Is
plenty of good shipping ore to be
lad in the lower levels of this mine
that should be made to pay under
present prices Of lead silver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

= When the snow is off sufficiently
to admit of an examination of the
5old Verzuh coal mine this is To be
d one and surveys made to determine
the best method for opening up this
property which has ten foot vein
of elegant domestic fuel coal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

It is expected the owhers of the
Old Pacific mine will decide to
work this property this summer,
they were here last season looking
the mine over and expressed them
selves we'll satisfied and expected to
arrange to begin work another sea-
son on the old mine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

The old Pennsylvania mine, loc-
atedss in, Paradise basin.is To be-
worried the coming sunamee. in. case
an examination shows that the same
grade Of shipping ore that was had
when worked some years ago, ls
found in the tunnel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

A runaway trip at the Smith An
thracite on Saturday occasioned by
the tram cable breaking caused few
days delay in operating this mine.
The tram cars were precipitated
through the breaker but no person
was injured and little damage don:.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

After few days lay off and an
ether visit of the Rotary snow piow ,
Floresta is again shipping her excel
lent hard coal to all points nf the con-
pass whence orders are coming far be-
e
yonu capacity of the mine product.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
1-'-gr~

The Pueblo soft. coal mine has
opened up'some new territory that
was supposed To have been worked,
lny which the life Of thu old mine
will he prolonged for IN indefinite
ss1iod. 3, ,sss.-,,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
Coal Mine Items

The Hornce bard coal mine is
making strong efforts to keep up
with orders and getting out more
coal than eysEin it,, history of more
chan twentysyears production.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22
Mining Notes

John Woodring has inquiries about
his rich lead ore strike last summer
and parties are wanting report
upon the property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-03-22

Found A Masonic Wltch
Charm Owner can have samel by
applying at this office or to B.
H. Mace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
BESSIE CLAYTON WAS
HONORED BY FRANCE

IL is the boast of Bessie Clayton that
she is the only premiere danseuse from tnis
country who has ever been engaged by con-
tract by the French Government. Miss Cay
ton has spent a great part or her briiiaht
career among the European countries ana
is almost as well known on the other stoe
of the Atlantic as in her native land. She
is now in vaudeville and comes to Keith's
Theatre next week in what she terms an
Intimate Revue of 1917" In which she
will be assisted by Paisley Noon and
Charles and Louis Mosconi. The latter two
are Philadelphians Miss Clayton, too, ~
n native of this city
Miss Clayton began her dancing at
very early age, and when quite small
child learned her first lessons of the art
in Carpenters Academy i'm this city. After
having appeared as amateur, she made
her first professional debut at a vaudeviiie
performance at Cape May in honor or the
then President of the United States, Ben
jamin Harrison. Her dancing was such
success on this occasion that she was
booked to appear throughout this country
and later went abroad
1t was while all Paris was discussing her
art at the Olympia that the Government
commission, operating the Theatre Gaiete-
Lyrique of that city, made Miss Clayton
such a fatterng offer that she madefa
contract with the Frenh Government for
term of years. The Paris management
was very liberal with its stage favorites.
and for that reason Miss Clayton was al
lowed special leaves of absence. during
which time she appeared In other European
cities and paid regular visits to America.
Although few who have watched the lit
tie artist know 1t. Miss Clayton Is the only
woman dancer not OF French birth who Is
allowed to wear the ribbons Of the Legion
of Honor. tNf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

misunderstanding for the Moon" with
Douglas Fairbanks, first half Of week.
"rhe Rise of Jennie Cushing" with Elsie
Ferguson, latter half of week
BURLEsoUE
C4SINO-The "Oh G.rl' company. in Q
two-act burletta by Junie McCree, entitled
THE High Cost of Flirting" The pro-
duction is made by Peter S. Clark. Clare
Evans is the leading comedian. Special
vaudeville features promised and
chorus of comely Show girls
GIYETY-"rhe Mile-a-Minute Girls in
potpourri of funmaking. music and dane
ing. Harry Brown heads the company.
The Belmont Four and Jimmy Budd are
listed for vaudeville acts. In the feminine
contingent are Norma Bell and Vivian
Lawrence
TROCADERO-The Broadway Bellies VIII
offer lively comedians and chorus OF
comely girls Chief of the funmakers
is Joe Marks. ass sted by Ed Cole. George
Snyder. Pearl Lawler. Della Clarke and
Jane 9sly. An extra novelty will be OF.
fered by Loza a classcahdancer.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
DECEMBER 10
KETTHS-Adele Rowland. Six American
Dancers.
DECEMBER IL
KETTBS-Dorothy Brenner Morton and
Glass
DECEMBER AZ
LYRIC--"rhe Show of Wonders.
C4RRICK-"Turn to the Right ~
FORREST-"The Music Master"
BROAD-"The Country Cousin
CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE - Ray.
mond Hitchcock in "Hitchy-Koo."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
FAUST TO BE REVIVED
In UNCUT VERSION
Metropolitan Company to Give
Gounod's Opera Tuesday With
Walpurgis Scene Restored
MANY CONCERTS LISTED

To describe the forthcoming performance
of Faust at the Metropolitan as a ''re-
vival" is to emphasize the sweeping
changes that have come over the operate
repertory in less than two decades. Twenty
years ago it would have been impossible"
to revive" Gounod's work merely because
this opera was far too much alive to war
rant suggestion of resuscitation. 'FauSt
was never absent from any opera season
i'm those days. 1t usually began the regu-
lar series of lyric drama at the Academy
of Music It was familiar but beloved and
almost invariably we'll sung. With Melba
or Calve as Marguerite, Jean De lieszke as
Faust. Edouard. as Mepnistopheles, Giu-
seppe Campanari as Valentine, and general
" the very seryiceable Bauermeister as Mar
tha, the melodious vocal score OF charles
Gounod was thrillngly interpreted
In time the old order passed away. Most
of the great singers mentioned have left
the zenith of their lyricism behind them
Edouard de Reszke died six months ago
Most of the other members OF the late
Maurice Grau's wondrous Faust casts
are either dead or retired from profess
sional activity. new type of opera, tense
melodra,na with musical trimmings has
partly supplanted grand opera in the pub
lies affection. whether this change has
been due to real alteration in taste or
simply to the difficulty of securing the
proper artists for the Gounod and Meyer
beerean variety Of opera is question that
may be answered Tuesday night. Ger
ssinly, the galaxy of singers promised looks
attractive.
Geraldine Farrar will portray Marguerite,
Martinelli will sing the title role, Thomas
Chalmers will be the Faust, Clarence
Whitehll the Mephistopheles Nine De.
Iaunois the Siebel and D'Angelo the Wag.
ner Joseph Urban has designed entirely
new scenery. Pierre MonteauX, the new
French conductor will lead tho orchestra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

MOT since Sothern and Marlowe pre-
~ scnted Percy MaclSaye's Jeanne dare
tmore than decade ago at the Lyric
Theatre have supernatural scenes been so
skillfully handled as in the current pro-
duction of Peter 1bbetson" on the stage
Of the same playhouse. Preservation or
the Illusion of Du Maurier's dream is, of
course, indispensable to its success before
the footlights. This is doubtless the reason
why John N Raphael's adaptation or the
story reposed so many years in his desk
drawer II is necessary for the actual
mechanics of stage direction to catch up
to the demands Of this exacting play. Mere
"passable" exhibits Of the vision episodes
aid not suffice. for on the conviction of
be scenes depended the whole appeal of
Offering.
, Il has been otherwise with the ma jority
4 stage productions that looked beyond
,ur mundane life. The ghosts in Hamlet
tRichard IIr' and Julius Caesar" the
stches in Macbeth" have often been
'alely revealed. But important as they
n to the unfolding of the dramatic
iatves, other considerations preserved
trrc- plays Tor SnaheSpeare DoStelly' ihS
actual presence of Banquos ghost was
omitted altogether In the banquet scene OF
Helena Modjeskas production of Mac
beth" Take such liberties with Peter ib-
bctson" and the play becomes as non-eXiSt-
cnt as the evanescent dream-stuff of which
Il is compounded.
= An additional difficulty in the situation
Jay in the long-attested fact that eerie un-
ealty on the stage may survive defects of
presentation. Scenes of happy fancy de-
yenerate into Stiffness without the subtlest
mechanism. Hence it was that with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

The morning musicales at the Bellevue
Stratford promise to be notably interesting
this season. For the first concert in the
series. on next Monday morning, the artists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

tinually expressed his CONSERVATION by
calculating MY hat!p may have tickled
London's funnybone. At the Little Theatre
during the current week such feeble humor
and other futile passages in play of thor
oughly careless construction and most
wearisomely padded have fallen exceedingly
fat.
Margaret Anglins performance Is, as
usual authoritative and sound. The scope
of her abilities. however, is scantily touched
in the title character. During her present
highly interesting engagement she has given
us something of her profound emotional
resources In "A Woman Of No Importance"
and a glimpse Of her most charming comedy
manner in Lonely Soldiers" Both of these
plays-the former not the best of Wilde.
vet often informed with much brllliancy.
and the latter a masterpiece of its breezy,
satirical type--will be revived at the Lit
tie Theatre next week. On December 10
the indefatigable star will offer an en-
tirely new play by Huber sFootner entitled
ssThe Open Fire" Here's hoping that she
will at last md vehicle measured to the
full stature Of her unqpsstioned histri1ne
9oulp.< ~. = va y - - ~ M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
Next Weeks Music

MT ON DA Y-Morning musicale,
A'I with Claudia Muzio, Bellevue
Stratford, II q. m. Boston SYM
phony, with Nellie Melba, Academy
Of Music, S;l5 p. m.
TUESDAY-"Faust," Metropolitan
Opera House, 8 p. m.
FRIDAY--Philadelphia Orchestra,
with Jacques Thibaud, Academy of
Music. 3 p. m. John Mccormack,
recital, Metropolitan Opera House,
S:15 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Orches-
ira, Academy Of Music, 8:i5 p. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
THEATRICAL INDICATOR
FOR THE COMING WEEK
William Collier Will Try to Be Honest Throughout as
Farcical Evening-New Musical Comedy With
Billy Van-"Glad" Play to Return
NEW ATTRACTIONS

a
a
ary Holmes Sparks
Mary
FORRESTThe
Is
Patricia Connge glad'
Weathersby.
Oscar
of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

will be Claudia Muzio, the Italian dramatic
soprano Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, and Paul Reimers. who will be re-
mcmbered for his delightful song irterpre-
tations" last season. The concerts begin
promptly at II o'clock and last about an
hour and half The overseas committee
of the Emergency Aid will receive the net
profits from the series
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

notable feature of the evening will be
the presentation of the WaIpurSis ballet
scene in its entirety, Except for pro-
duCtion by the Philadelphia Operatic So
has not been revealed here for many years
Mr. Grau generally omitted II,
Madame Meba will make her first ap.
pcarance of the season in Philadelphia at
the second concert of the Boston SYM
pathy Orchestra in the Academy Of Music
on Monday evening. She is en- the pro-
gram for two appearances. Her first number
will consist of two arias 10y Mozart. the first
being "Zefferetti lusingheri,' from lido
mcnco.' and the second the familiar vol
che sapetc," from "1he Marriage Of FL
CARO-" For her second number, whidl IN
cidentaly comes last on the program, she
will sing the rcctative and air of Liza "
from Debussy's little opera, "Thc Prodigal
Son"
The orchestral numbers comprise the
"Egmont" overture of Beethoven, Debussys
three symphonic sketches, entitled THE
Sea" and Rachmaninoff's symphonic poem,
THE Island of The Dead The proper
order of the program is as follows
Overture TO Goethc's 'EGmont Beethoven
symphonic sketches. The Sea" Debussy
tal Aria from "Idomeneo," Hereretti
% us'rfG Aria from The Marriage Of Figaro, ,,
Symphonic poem. THE Isle OF the Dead,
RGcltativc, and aria OF Liza. from The ,,-,.
rrodgal Son. ........,,.,,....'..D .Debussy
The appearance of Jacques Thibaud. the
French violnist, who has come to America
after serving two years in the French army,
will be the prime feature of next weeks
concerts of the Philadelphia Orchestra
II is thirteen years since Thibaud was
heard in Philadelphia, and during that time
he has been acclaimed as the greatest of
contemporary French violinsts. At his
Forthcoming appearance he will play the
I.alo concerto in f, a work which is par
ticulary suited to his style.
The orchestral numbers to be performed
at this concert begin with the overture, I'm
Nature" of Dvorak, a work which Is al
most in the nature of novelty, since it has
not been performed since 1904. The SYM
phony is the fourth of Brahms. The con-
Guiding number, which will receive its first
performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra,
is Maurice Ravels Spanish Rhapsody.
The morning musicales at the Bellevue
f,,.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
Elks. Memorial Service at the Grand

Beginning at o'clock tomorrow after
noon In Nixons Grand Opera House, the
members OF the Philadelphia Lodge No. 2,
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
will hold memorial service In remem-
brance Of those members who died during
the past year. This 4rvice was originally
announced for the \rrest Theatre. In
addition to mem address By Hon.
Woods NJ Carr, q PntQwh. Pa there
will be an apr mnpic4 progrpm
Of vocal and ~ seIettions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01
Long Meter Lamentation

I/HEN the theatre band strikes up the "Star Spanged
w Beginning patrioticaiIy but rather badly,
We rise more applaud signifc than
Indorsing the spirit promptly and alioays gladly
Until the tip end of the first Assansa is sounded;
4nd then in dire discontinue to quiver
Lest the too rash cornefist his zeal unbounded,
With aauseous fvumpetings may make US shiver
By giving "iand of the free another syllable.
"Free-hee!" he bIops in accents depIorabLe
Time may be beaten and musics erer kiIIable
By tactics so ofensipeIy unadorabIe
Why should he thus distorf the rhythm OF the verses?
We're musics realm operwhelnsed nosc spjth hick
We might let loose aposher kuvricane 81 cnyses NJ
And say ttat sxsys high kee1 se&Rie3 ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-01

AIEW YORKS wisdom-questioned on
IN this page last week-in turning down
Somerset Maugham's Caroline" seems to
have had a very definite basis. Airy moth
ings in comedy can at times be keenly de-
lectable, but sheer Stiffness and inanity are
hard to champion.
Perhaps the youth in this play who con-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
MANY ATHLETES IN
AMBULANCE CORPS
Kendall Furnishes Half Dozen
Football Stars; Other
Schools Contribute.

II as has been suggested. there
should be competitive football over
there in France this fall. the Tulsa
ambulancers Will be ready to match
pigskin prowess with any of them.
for enrolled among the 157 men OF
the company are many who have won
national fame on the gridiron.
The entire backfield and others OF
that all-victorlous Kendall eleven OF
1916 Is with the company-Grove,
Young, Ammons, Pappan, Rider,
Jones.
In addition to starring on the 1916
eleven and distinguishing himself To-
cally. Ivan Grove scored more points
on the football field than any other
pirskin chaser in the United States
Grove was captain Of the baseball
and track teams. pitching and play
ing shortstop on the diamond and en-
gaglns In the sprlnts when II came to
the track and field. In the recent
field meet held at Fort Riley. Kan,
few weeks ago, Grove won all around
honors and the meet for his company,
John Young easily was the best fun
back in the state last season, perhaps
the best defensive fullback In the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

southwest. lie also was q baseball
and track man, being rated the best
college pitcher in the state. lie was
captain of the 1916 football team.
Fame almost as great as mis- team
mates won IN the backfeld was gained
ly Virgil Jones at end. lie was the
most versatile end in the state last
year and was honored with an all
Oklahoma position as also were Young
and Grove.
Pappan saw action in several of the
gridiio on struggles for Kendall, but ar
rived so late that he did not gain the
prominence he otherwise might have
gained. He also was n basketball and
las eball player.
Ray Rider alternated at center with
Pappan on the basketball team, was
distance runner on the track team
and n weight man.
Carl Ammons wore the gold and
black of the local college eleven at
left end. In addition he was quite a
fnctor rs a baseball pitcher and was
regular on the catching squad.
These ere not all. Adolph Manley.
Fred NJ. Richards, Page Hanley, have
been donated to the company by Phil
lips university of Enid and there are
score of others who have gained
more or less prominence In the athle-
tic realm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

situated about a mile back of the
front trenches.
Field hospitals are Of considerable
size and handle the large percentage
OF the wounded. If serious opera
tion must be performed immediately,
II is performed in the field hospital
II the wounded man cannot return to
the firing line At once and demands
careful skilled attention, he is sent
farther back to the base hospital
Iaftor receiving temporary relief at the
dressing station and the field hos
IWtal The base hospitals generally
are located more than five miles to
the rear.
\ great part Of the base hospital is
taken up by the rooms Tor operations
and the bjg wards for the GONZALES
cent soldiers.
When wounded man, for instance,
one with a shattered shoulder, is
brought in. he Is either left after be-
ing treated in the convalcscent ward
/ of the base hospital, or is sent TO
some point far away from the front
for recovery.
! In cases where the soldier is so
severely wounded Us to preclude his
further usefulness as a soldier, he
probably viii be sent back by trans
port TO the United states,
Main Service ON Firing Line.
II Is at the point on the firing line,
however. that the rank and file OF the
ambulance men find the major por-
ton of their work, and IL is this work,
naturally. that is the most dangerous
In the main, the amhulancers are
. divided iu$o wo parts; The amhu-
lance drivers and the litter bearers.
. Motor ambulances will he used as soon
~ ~ 1,,| l..
pdnY.
The litter-bearcrs at the command
of forward" or by individual orders
from observing officers, take the
folded litters from the amhulances.
one bearer stations himself at the
head, the other at the foot of each
litter Then, most of the time