The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-25

Grand Junction of his illness and in
half an hour his message was fol-
lowed by one telling of his death.
Mr.. Roll is well known here, having
been on the run to Floresta some
years ago. Besides his wife who was
Miss Maggie Beitler, he leaves three
children all under Ia years. Relatives
went from here to attend the funeral,
the remains being taken to Grand
Junction for interment.
A farewell dance, given Saturday
night for Tony Roman who left
Monday for service in the U. S. army
was as usual well attended and de-
lightful affair. Mrs. James Arnott
furnished the music and the young
folks danced until one o'clock. Mr..
Rozman, who is one of the most pop
ular of the young men, received the
best wishes and Gods speed from
scores of friends as he left to do his
part in the world struggle.
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Mrs. Anna Rigone who returned
several days ago from Denver, where
she had been to visit her daughter
Dilleta, informs us she found Dilleta
happy and contented. In March the
authorities found it necessary to
send the child to school for delin-
quents, for which the girl now is glad
of the opportunities of advancement
she is receiving.
| I. e. Spencer of Long Beach, Cal,
arrived Tuesday in his car, having.
driven thru to join Mrs. Spencer who
has been here several weeks for her
health. Mr.. Spencer brought his lit
tie son Lee, who has not been well
since an attack of rheumatism in the
spring. They will remain indefinitely.
We learn that the new barber from
Oak Creek, Colorado, who was so ret
icent about his name, is Belzebub
Jehoshaphat Adams. However, des-
pite the name we understand he is
some barber and we also understand
why he is so sensitive about his
name.
JeanO EcCneT Is DuSy IuiS Weeh
tearing down one of the old Eccher
buildings on Main street that was
threatening to collapse since the
heavy snow last winter. The Starika
building that was crushed in Febru-
ary has been cleared away also.
VIM. Faberly who went to his home
in Denver and Cripple Creek last
week, returned on Tuesday with his
son and plans on staying the rest of
the summer. Mr.. Faberly has gone
to work at the C. F. & l. mine.
j. r. Spann was in town Wednes-
day getting supplies for the camp
on Brush creek. Mrs. Robert Downs
who accompanied him will have
charge of the cooking during the
roundup for the cattlemen.
DIR. E. M. Russell and family ar
rived last week from Trinidad and
went to Floresta to relieve DIR. Cas-
sell who has been stationed in that
camp two months.
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Verzuh, with her two daughters left
on Mondays train for their home in
Kansas City, after months visit
here.
The "kiddies" were truly happy
Monday when the big Merry-go-
Round came in. They were all at
the train to meet it and help set it
; up.
Most of the boys here of the 1918
draft received notice of their call on
Monday this week. No definite date
was set for their departure, however.
Fred Nutting, the clerk at the
TAYLOR Store, was called to Paonia
for examination in the 1918 draft on
Wednesday of last week.
Miss Lucy Spicer, Dean of Women,
and Miss Lois Borland of the Gunni-
son Normal, were guests this week
end at the Taylor home.
Geo. R. Barnes, representing the
Union Health and Accident Co., was
visitor Sunday and will return on
business trip shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs Rheuben Roberts and
two children with Miss Mary Roman
and Miss Maud Bali made the trip
| to Waunita Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mace and son
Frank left early Tuesday morning for
weeks camping on upper Taylor
river.