The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

-enioyed rare treat. Mr.. Jones
talked in charming, simple way OF
the war and our struggle for Dem
ocracy, but in such a way as to i'm
press every one of his audience with
his own consuming patriotism and
the need of every one else to acquire
it. Mr.. Jones is sure America as a
nation does not appreciate what that
nation has undertaken and his whole
work is centered on that object, to
help them understand. 1t is greatly
regretted so few cared to hear this
eloquent speaker.
The residents of the c. F. & I. hill
were startled on Monday night at
about 900 o'clock when the whistle
blew and the house occupied by Dave
Sloan was found to be on fire. The
house, which was company property,
and all Mr.. Sloan's personal belong
ings were entirely destroyed, but MIR.
Sloan had his personal effects COM
pletely covered by insurance. AS the
house was set apart from the other
buildings no other damage was done
fortunately.
Work at Smith Hill is being de-
layed again because of another small
bridge being out of commission. In
the work of opening the Anthracite
branch Sunday, the rotary sustained
some damages and it was found nee
essary to run to Gunnison to repair
it. The work is being pushed along
however and it is thought that the
branch will be open in few days.
The St. Patrick's dance given here
on Monday evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross was not so well at
tended as had been expected. This
was probably due to the fact that
the dance was given at the beginning
of the week. The very excellent
music was given by Mrs. Arnott and
VIM. Bryan of Gunnison.
The church committee working for
the donation for the Federal Service
committee, who maintain churches
near the National cantonments, had
beautiful picture af Crested Butte
sold by auction Saturday night. The
highest bidder was Chadwick, who
got the picture for $3.50.
j. @. McNatt, who on his surveying
trips for the C. F. & I. is giving a
lecture on Astronomy in the various
towns, entertained large audience
at the Empress theatre, Friday night.
Mr.. McNatt handles his subject with
great familiarity and interest.
James Gardner came in from Dem
yer where he has been having his
eyes treated, for a short visit with
his father. The young man will re-
turn to Imperial, Nebraska, soon
where he has been engaged in ranch
ing for same time.
Word received from Mrs. A. Deck
er, who was called to the bed side of
her friend, Mrs. Andrew Bray, in
Gunnison, is that Mrs. Bray is still
in very critical condition and little
hope is held for her recovery at this
time.
Friends of Mrs. Will Spann will be
pleased to learn that she passed
through successful operation on
Friday last at the Red Cross hospital
in Salida and is getting along nicely.
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L. B. Songs who was sent to the C.
F. & I. hospital at Pueblo, has been
operated successfully and will be
home this week.
AL Arnold returned to Crested
Butte Tuesday after spending some
months in Denver learning the auto
mobile business.
Alvie Bottenfield was called to
Gunnison on Monday to take physical
examination by the local board.
Sheriff Hanlon was called up from
Gunnison on Tuesday to investigate
some reports of boot-legging.
Mr.. C. H. McCutchan went to Gun
nison on Tuesdays train to have
some dental work done.
Vernon Wise has finished his work
at the drug store and returned home
on Tuesdays train.
John Lorr has gone to California
for the balance of the winter,
E. o. Wilson returned Tuesday af-
ter short trip to Gunnison.
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Cattle Rssgo Law is Upheld
By decision handed down by the
supreme Court Of the United States,