The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-06

= parting remembrance prior to his
,nlisting. At $3.50 twenty of the
party came in body, taking Floyd
completely by surprise. A pleasant
evening was enjoyed with music and
games as entertainment. A fine little
autograph kodak was given Floyd by
she boys present, with well wishes
for the best of luck in his new
undertaking. Refreshments were
enjoyed and the party broke up at
midnight.
Mrs. Jenny Daubs has this week
purchased the Schneider restaurant,
including the building where they
have the lodging facilities in connec-
lion. and takes possession at once.
Mrs. Hattie Schneider leaves soon for
Denver where she will again take up
he millinery business in that city.
and where she intends placing her
mail son in the kindergarten at
,nce. Mrs. Schneider has made many
friends and all hate to see her go,
but wish her success in her present
plans.
Friday evening a lecture and in
'tructions were given at the Photo
play Theatre by DR.. w. A. Briesley,
the c. F. & l. dentist, who has been
here working on the school children's
eeeth for the past week The lee
lure was given for the benefit of
he school children, to assist them in
an intelligent directing of the care
If the teeth in the home, as the lat
.st science teaches. DIR. Briesley
Used stereopticon slides to illustrate
the points he wished to emphasizes.
News of the serious illness of Rich.
ard Mallory. we'll known here as the
brother-in-law of Mrs. Patrick Nor
gan, came to the Morgans last week
Mr.. Maloy was taken i'll in Fredrick,
Colo, where he was employed, but
was taken at once to the Minnequa
hospital in Pueblo, after serious
illness developed, which appears to
be form Of paralysis. The patient
is reported improving slightly. but
little hope Of his recovery is given by
his physicians as yet.
Mrs. VIM. Holmes has heard no
news of her son, John Wieland, since
Mr.. Holmes returned from Camp Fun
ston, Saturday. This must indicate
at least that he is no worse, as they
promised to send word at once in
case his condition proved unfavorable,
Mr.. Wieland has been i'll with spinal
menengitis for two weeks past and
though he improves very slowly,
hopes are held for his ultimate re-
covery.
County Clerk R. P. Barrett and his
assistant, Matty Schmitz motored up
from Gunnison Saturday night to is
sue licenses to all men who handle
powder for the various mines of this
district. Under the new laws that
went into effect November 18th, an
account must be kept of every bit of
powder received and used IN the
country during the war period.
We understand that the Question
aire will be sent to registered men,
beginning the 18th of this month. f.
o. Wilson has been appointed to as
sist in answering the questions IN
this district.
Klinger Linton and Millard Pen
nington went through town Monday
enroute to Telco, where they will fin
ish work for this season which will
require another two weeks.
Eli Smith, of the ID. & R. G. yards.
was called to Chateaugay, N. Y, on
Wednesday last week on account of
the serious illness of his father.
Little Billie and Jack Boyle re-
turned Monday from Paonia where
they had pleasant week with their
sister, Mrs. Tom MCGOWAN.
Tickets Tor the Red cross Christ
mas Masquerade dance for sale at
this office. Don't fail to help this
worthy cause.
M. r. Fisher left the first Of the
week for Mount Carbon to see about
ranch in which he is interested.
R. P. Kelley of Irwin, spent the
week end with his family at the Elk
Mt. hotel, returning Monday.
VIM. Hurst was in from his prop