The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

S. A. Smith of Pitkin, came dowr
on business Friday. ~
E. Wilson, University, Virginia, Is
visiting his sister Irene.
j. E. Davidson of Salida, was a
welcome caller this morning.
Mrs. Olive Campbell of Burley, Ida
no. was visitor in town Saturday.
l.. C. Ehlerding of Montrose, is
here attending to his mining business
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Sharp are the
parents of new baby girl born early
in the week.
Miss Alberta Rogers came up from
Grand Junction Tuesday to visit
among friends.
Mrs. John Whipp entertained the
Bridge club at La Veta Hotel Thurs
day afternoon.
Bruce Blackstock left Monday
morning for Paonia, where he will
visit for few days.
Forester Percy Smith left Satur-
day evening for Deadwood, South Da-
kota, on government business.
A fine baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Wood Porter last Saturday.
DIR. Hanson attended the case.
Mrs. Irene Smiley of Green River,
Utah, is here. visiting her foster par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Strunk.
Miss Irene Zugelder and Mr.. L. b.
Kyle of Vulcan, were married June
25th at the residence of Father Kipp.
Mrs. Guy Rose of Rocky Ford, ar
rived Monday morning to spend sew
eral weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Metroz.
H. B. Hefftner, Pitkin, +. l.. Dan
ielson, Pueblo, Max Ries, Nucla, were
this week called to Washington for
Government service.
A big gang of men and teams are
busy repairing the flood damage this
side the State Bridge. Autos can
now get through although the wheel
ing is pretty rough. ~
Mrs. Barbara Mcneil suffered
stroke of paralysis at Waunita, last
Saturday evening and is stu staying
there under treatment. Her. friends
are hoping for an early recovery.
Ray C. Van AIKEN, has been ap-
pointed examining dentist for, this
county. to look up the condition Of
the teeth Of those called to service
in the army, 80 announces the Den
yer Post. f
Ben McDonough was down from
Parlin Saturday. He reports fine
rain there Friday night which was a
damaging one. farther up the creek,
washing roads badly and taking out
some bridges.
James Stewart, well known here,
was killed in railroad wreck be-
tween Prescott and Phenix, Arizona.
early in the week No, particulars
were given in the telegram announc-
ing his death.
Mrs. Lillian Cunningham, daughter
of Sylvester Miller, with her two
children and her mother-in-law, came
in Saturday morning to visit with
Mrs. Cunninghnm's parents for the
summer months.
Our citizens can get fine line on
where their road taxes go by looking
at the damage done by the high wa
ter. 1t will cost lot of money I'd
repair the bridges and approaches
both above and below town.
Sheriff Hanlon and Coroner Walker
were called to the North Fork coun-
try this week to investigate the sui
eide of Andrew Holyfield, who shot
himself in fit of nervous despond-
ency. He was foreman on the D. &
r. G.. bridge gang and well known
in railroad circles.
Fire practically destroyed Dick
Bryan's residence property Thursday
morning. How the blaze started Is
not known but probably from the
stove Considerable of the hbuse'
hold goods were saved by his neigh
bors and himself He carried $1,000
insurance which will help some, but
the loss to Dick is serious one new
ertheless.
Charles H. Saunders, brakeman or
tha Montrose passanoer run. fell from