The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-10-10

which is taking so many OF our peO-
pie. Mr.. Beery enlisted last June in
the engineering corps. His company
went to Camp Dix month ago but
instructor. His sister, Miss Verna,
was with him at the time of his
death. Another sister, Miss Ruth,
was attending the Normal here when
she received the sad news, and went
to Debeque, Colo, Sunday to join the
family, and continue the trip on to
| Decatur, H., where the burial will
take place.
Mrs. l.. f. Pennington received the
sad news of the death of her father,
York, on Sept. 2sth, 1918. Mr.. Eddy
was visiting his niece, Mrs. Bert
Lada. at the time of his death which
was caused by fall down the stairs.
Mr.. Eddy was rs years of age. Fu-
neral services were held at Syracuse,
N. Y, and burial at Hamilton, the
old home of the family. Empire ex-
tends sympathy to the family who
are left to mourn his death.
The state provides broom factory
employing eighteen blind residents cf
Denver and teacher who travels
read, write and do certain amount
of hand work; otherwise than this
the state does not furnish any aid of
any kind for the blind The bill for
the Relief of the Adult Blind reme-
dies this lack of care of those blind
cd in the Industrial pursuits and is
therefore worthy of your vote at the
coming election.
ho,o,, tba lrptarc u,bo xricitaI
this place last week was our old
friend Will j. Wood, of the Crawford
Chronicle. Mr.. Wood once lived in
Gunnison and has many acquaintances
here He brought the editor of this
paper a fine box of peaches and
paid us very pleasant visit. He
was enroute to the Pressler ranch
near Baldwin and we regret to say
failed to get a deer as he intended
to do.
Mr.. J. McNulty came over from
Pueblo Monday to get the Canon Ball
car that turned over on the Black
mesa few days ago. The car lit on
it's wheels and was driven on its own
power but needed some repairs and
Mr.. McNulty left it here for that
purpose.
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Miss Bertha Sanborn. came in in
their car to join Mr.. Gregg at their
new home on the Hartman ranch.
they have Just recently purchased.
These are fine people and we well
come them into our pleasant valley.
Oscar Dunn and sister Miss Geor-
pia. motored over from Powderhorn
Saturday to fill out Oscars question
aire. Oscar passed A No. l and defies
any one to say he isn't a man now.
He is glad to go over and help in the
walk-away to Berlin.
Section Foreman Holden of Ridg-
way was struck by light engine at
that place Saturday and was quite
seriously injured. DR.. Macintosh
accompanied him over to Salida to
the d. & R. G. hospital for medical
aid
Max Warner and Frank Melvin mo-
tored over from Saguache SATURDAY.,
returning Sunday. Mr.. Melvin is
making preparations to go to Cali
fornia for the winter, having leased
his ranch in the San Luis valley.
Mrs. Davis returned from Pitkin
the latter part of the week where
she has held position in the board
ing house for K. F.. Tillotson. She is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Wat
kins in west town.
The Spanish Influenza is creating
quite scare. The Picture show has
been closed and also the pool rooms.
We hope it viii soon be stamped out
here in our fresh air and healthy
climate.
J. f. Seebert of Aamosa. came
over TO visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Pay Williams on Beaver. Mrs Will
liams will return with her father for
a visit at home
Bruce Andrews was an east bound
passenger to Denver Saturday after
spending two weeks visiting relatives
here before returningtt TO the training
camp in Texas.
Harlev Fluke of Crawford, was an
overnight visitor in town Friday.
getting repairs for his car. He came
up to hunt few days on the Pow
derhorn.
ice Hartman and wife of Montrose,
passed through Gunnison the latter
mart of the week enroute to Denver
to get new Dodge car.
]. II. McKenna motored to Denver
Saturday from Vulcan. where he has
spent the summer looking after min
ing interests there.
Miss Marie Dollard and Miss Mary
Mckinley are spending few days in
town from Castelton, visiting friends.
Richard Wallace was down from
Crested Butte to have his war papers
filed out and is in A No. l class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Williams are
rejoicing over the arrival of baby
girl, born Tuesday morning.