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The Washington times., 1918-05-16
AL JOLSON SINGS FOR
new COLUMBIA RECORD

Al JoIson holds the stage at the
top OF the new list OF releases by the
Columbis Graphophone Company.
He sings AN Everything" the song
that has been "packin' 'em in" at the
theaters where he has been appearing
in person this year, and it goes as
big on the phonograph record as on
the real stage.
An added attraction this week is
the pair, Van and Schenck. These
vaudeville artists present "In the
Land O. YamO Yamo," a snappy bit
OF harmony was well suited to their
style.
Reed Miller, tenor, is represented
by a record OF Lafayette" a stirring
patriotic composition and another
record that is bound to be OF interest
is Sweet Emmalina, My CAL by
Earl FulIer's Novelty Orchestra
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
Limit about Reached.
MCCORMACK STAYS HERE.

John Mccormack. tie teno-. has given
up his plan to go abroad to sing for the
soldiers. On the advice Of Pres;Inl-
Wilson he remains 'to help keep ~ the
war spirit OF the people W1cn n, fin
Lshes his present concert campaign in
aid OF the Red Cross ~ VIII -1r III.
large cities for the benefit OF ,he Knights
OF Columbus war fund. He has also
promised TO give entertainment =. some
OF the army CantonrIents
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
PADEREWSKIS HELP
U. S. FINANCE WAR

The drive for the third Liberty loan
enlisted the services OF "a host OF
artist celebrities. among the most dis
tinguishcd OF y honl was IEuaCe Ped
ssewski. The famous Polish pianist
and patriot, who has made countless
sacrifices for his country, turned
salesman for the Liberty loan and dis
posed OF many bonds. In this he was
aided by Nine PaderewslIi New
Workers who secured their Liberty
bonds from the pianist and his wife
counted themselves particularly IA
vored
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

perhaps forever; that nobody is poor
or hungry: that wages are high. .
She could say that America, dis
cordant in the past on almost every
political or social question, is united
on the only important purpose OF the
hour-to destroy kaiserism, and. in
the moment of complete disillusion-
ment," to spare none who support
that evil institution.
What a bad quarter OF an hour the
lady could give the Emperor.
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
PAPI As AccoMPANIsr.

Gennaro PapI. the Metropolitan con-
ductor. has been engaged by the Metro
politan Musical Bureau and Charles l..
Wagner as accompanist for the Grlni
Opera Quartet consisting OF Frances
Aida, Carolina Lazzari. Giovanni Mar
tinelM and Giuseppe de Luca. which will
tour the country next october. The pre-
liminary appearance OF this quartet sill
be in Toronto On Monday. May lS.
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
FRANCE mEATLEss 3 DAYS.

PARIS, May 16.-France is TO have
three meatless days each week. sale.
ned. or salted meats is prohibited on
Wednesdays, Thursday. and Fridays
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

Silent DrO-German appetites are -
hostile to the allied cause n disloyal
utterances.-D. c. Food Administrator.
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
'MEPHISTO" FINDS
EASY EXPLANATION
FOR HEIFETz HIT

"Mephlsto." a weIIknown musical
writer, says in a recent publication:
Information comes TO me from
Philadelphia that at a recent concert
Josef Hofmann received an ovation.
but he had very poor house. while
on the other hand Jascha Heifetz had
sn audience jammed to the doors-in
iact, 400 extra seats were placed on
the platform, while standing room
was sold till the people were packed
like sardines.
Some OF my correspondents have
asked me what explanation I have OF
this situation. for 1t is certain that
loser Hofmann is still in the plenti-
tude OF his artistic powers.
They've Heard Hoffman,.
whats the trouble: Has Hof
mann's popularity declined? Has the
popularity Of the piano recital de-
clined? Is the popular taste running
again to the violin, as il has done in
past times?
Personally. I think there is an ex-
ceedingly simple explanation OF the
situation. The great majority Of
music lovers have heard Josef Hof
mann, have admired him, and have
expressed their enthusiasm whenever
he played But he Is no longer a
novelty. He occupies a sincere. dig
nified position in the public estima-
tion. which he has won by his unsuT
passed musicianship and artistry.
"Heifetz, however. is something new
something wonderful, something ex
traordinary. and he exercises the
power not only OF novelty but the
power exerted through curiosity.
which no longer works in Hofmanns
case.
HelfetE's Powers known.
Hence, among any hundred or
thousand OF the music lovers Of Phila
delphia, where it would be difficult
to name half a dozen who have not
already heard HOfmann, the great
majority OF the thousand. except they
happened To be in New York or else
where. have not yet heard Heife;z,
though they have heard that he is
a marvellous player. with an unsur-
passed tone. and SO they are anxious
to hear him.
The result is ihat his concert Is
crowded and packed To the doors.
while HOfmann had comparatively a
poor house, which does not in any
way. in my judgment, show that his
popularity has diminished or that he
no longer has the artistic power that
he once had"
The Washington times., 1918-05-16
MUSIC
FORECAST IS MADE
BY ADOLFO BETTI

The Musical Courier has published
an interview with Adolfo Betti which
looks beyond the war and endeavors
TO forecast some OF the conditions
after the sword has been sheathed.
Certain OF these are quite interesting.
Mr Eetti is no musical pessimist.
lie says after the first stupDr pre-
ceding a readjustTnent people will
strive with ali their might 80 over
ccme depression, and music, the
most comforting and the most cour-
age-inspiring OF arts, will play its
great part in the upIift o: mems
hearts as only music can play IT,"
Again he says "it used 10 be that
people went to concerts because il
was the fashion, or from curiosity
10 see and hear some noted artist
largely advertised as being paid an
enormous sum fo- his performances.
Need to Hear Music.
''AlI that is now entirely changed.
People attend concerts because they
need TO hear music. When one thinks
of the change in musical lie here
within a short time the situation
teens with tremendous results"
AZ to the kind or music that will
he written NJ. Betti is OF the opinion
tnst IL will be much simpler and less
complicated in spirit.
. Before the war IL came from the
brains: after the wa~ II will come
from the heart" Is the way he puts
IL. Music cannot be great without
DeinR universal: that is. capable Of
being understood by everybody"
I'VE have grown used - great
orchestra" said Nj Be:,i. and do
not thin!, that we shHN ever hN con
tent II return. for instance. to the
smaller ones Of Beethovcn's time.
Limit about Reached.
"On the other hand, I do not think
that We can go further tEan the
present limit in them"
Two concluding observations are
;nat owing TO war conditions a great
many distinguished European mu-
sicians have made their homes on
this side OF the Atlantic. and they
will exercise a direct influence on the
quantity and quality OF aftarthe-
music. Also. II developments in Eng
land are any criterion. there will be
a much wider interest taken in cham
Der music.
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

Pay your income tax now and our
boys will help 10 deliver 9Our mrA-
sage a. the kaIscr.
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

t-aH>. ;nuu imagine where
t!">e spirits live
Which maxi such delicate
ulu>iC in the woods
"PyrmetheUS UucOUHi, u SEciiEv
The Washington times., 1918-05-16

The solo parts held also the spirit
OF this sacred paean of praise. Netta
Craig gave the soprano part with ap-
pealing pathos. and in the Hear Ye,
Israel" a splendidly dramatic spirit.
Her singing in the air What Have
1 to Do With Thee?" showed par
t:cularly the color. phrasing, and eE-
ceIlent diction of her art and her top
voice was full. sure, and free. \
frequent tremolo blurs tones that
would be lovely without II.
In Charles TrowbrIdge Tittmann,
Washington possesses a bass who
ranks high in the oratorio he!d. To
the bass is intrusted the ma jor part
OF the first half OF this work. and
M TIttmann sang it with command
and particular purity. HIS even
legato and again an admirable spirit
and delivery were all dominant in
an excellent and feeling rendition.
Mary Jacobs put into the contraIto
role much beauty OF singing. Her
smooth legatO and the evenness
throughout the various registers Of
her voice were shown to great ad
vantage In the ar!oso Woe Unto
Them" It is a warm and rich con-
traItO, and she sings with feeling.
George OConneiI, tenor OF Chicago.
was not in good voice. making his
singing very uneven. He has both
dramatic and lyric style, and sings
fUrcefuIIy A triple quartet augment
ed much OF the concerted work.
And praise there was in = tempest
OF applause and bravos, for Per
shiEg's men" were there. Three OF
our heroes from "Over There" came
to lend their presence to the Red
Cross appeal made eloquently by
Henry 3. T. Macfarland. They were
Sergt John J. Heferman, OF Wash
ington, y. g.; Corporal Guy L.
Smith. OF Maine. and Private John
Fede-uc Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Mac
farIand said they were to remind
US at home that We are at war-to
stab US awake"
The Rev. Dr. Charles Wood gave
the well-me=ited praise due to Mr..
Wrightson and his great body OF
singers. and he presented to the di-
rector = tribute from the chOi- in the
form OF War Savings Stamps thai
Mr. WriShtsOn gave to the cause.
when the collection was made. To
Mr.. Wrightsou and his singers. and
10 the accompanies who so splendid
ly supported them. 70 Harvey MTr-
rav al the organ. and Claude Robe
son 4 the piano, the credit OF a sig
niticaHt evening o. oratorio in the
life Of the city IS due. ;. MacB.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
wAs..,merom NEWS LETTER.

It requires no prophet to predict
right now that government owner
ship of railroads is going to be one
Of the big issues before the American
people when the war ends. Presi-
dent Wilson has taken over tho rail-
roads-as . wartime measure for
the period of war-but q good many,
probably a majority Of the people Of
the United States, are determined
that the government shall keep con-
troll Of the railroads.
This is certain to precipitate Bit
ter conflict in Congress. Progress
sives will argue that private owner
ship of railroads failed, that it failed
in every other country just as it did
in the United States, and that public
utilities should be owned and ope-
rated by the public for public bene-
fit. But the railroad controlled
Congressmen-and they are no small
number-will fight to the finish any
proposal to have the government buy
the railroads. The railroads have
failed from . standpoint of service,
but they have been very effective in
piling up private fortunes and those
who share or hope to share those
fortunes will be reluctant to sur
render their instruments Of exploita-
tion. And if they must surrender
II public opinion forces them to sell
they will endeavor to take one
last crack At the public by selling
at q highly inflated figure. Here is
whore the real fight may come in.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
RAILROADS OVER CAPITALIZED.

Few far-seeing students Of affairs
expect to see tho railroads go back
to private ownership. This would be
q backward step. But the railroads
may succeed in unloading their prop
erty upon the public at its capital
lied value and If Uncle Sam buys at
this figure he will be badly stung.
For, although the railroads Of this
country are capitalized At $4,000
900, 900, At il doubtful II their phvs-
ical assets are worth $4,000, ,000, 900.
Most Of the difference Is represented
by "watered stock" and "melons"
which railroad manipulators fire.
quently cut to their own enrichment.
II the government pays $4,000. .000.-
600 for the roads 1t will be paying
about $4,000. .0OO. 900 for something
that dosen't exist and never did exist
except in the minds Of the promo
ters.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
HOW muoH FOOD DO WE SAVE,

It will no doubt be Of interest," for
US to pause in our food conserving
and see how much we have ALREADY
put aside for expectation to our AL
lies. We are all interested in know
ing just what success the Federal
Food Administration is having. Is
it doing what was claimed for it?
Government dispatches gathered by
the Federal Food Administration In
dicate that since meatless and wheat
less days were inaugurated six weeks
ago. Americans have saved:
$4,000, 900 bushels Of wheat.
1s0.00O.O0O pounds Of meat.
240.O0O,OO0 pounds of sugar.
100000 pounds Of fat.
1t has cost money to bring about
this saving, that, however. is no con-
sideration in comparison with the
fact that we actually have these mil
lions of pounds more of foodstuffs
with which to supply our armies In
the field. At the same time we have
lessened the chance of a possible food
shortage to ourselves at home. An
other very great benefit has been the
salutary effect of q change of diet
upon the health Of the American
people.
What has Gunnison done in this
great patriotic movement? This can
only be estimated because the con-
sumption Of these food staples va
ries with different families. The
government figures are based upon
the difference in the rate Of con-
sumption of these articles as COM
pared with previous years. An at
tempt was made, however, to ascer-
tain how much the hotels, restau-
rants and boarding clubs have saved
during the same period Of time as
the national figures are taken for.
The figures obtained show that
during the first six weeks Of food
800 pounds Of meat and
about 600 pounds Of wheat -four have
been saved by eating houses alone.
The amount saved by private homes
is doubtless much greater than this.
These figures should not lead US to
think that the camgaign Is won. We
have not saved half enough yet. Let
them rather be an encouragement to
US, an assurance that our bit Is
counting. and an incentive for more
systematic saving in the future.
E. L SARGENT.
County Food Administrator.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointed captains and lieu
tenants and others interested will
hold Estray Day at the D. 4 R. G.
stock yards at Gunnison At ten
o'clock Saturday, January 10, 1918.
All cattle will be gathered Thursday
and Friday. January II and 1s, and
brought to the stock yards or with
in easy reach for Saturday morning.
Ohis Crssk-
B. l. Dollard. captain. Jim Partch.
lieutenant, to bring to Frank An
drews' ranch and deliver to Mel An
drews, captain. and Otis Moore lieu
tenant to Gunnison.
Esst River
Jim Shackleford, captain, LDng
Spann, lieutenant. Gather all strays
on East River and deliver to Billy
Anderson's ranch
Upper Ts@sshi vsilsy-
Herb Mcdonald, captain, Ray Slane,
lieutenant. Gather all strays and
bring to Tom Stevens ranch
Qaortx Croek-
J. J. McLAin, captain, Laurence
Waterman, lieutenant. Gather all
strays and bring to Parlin and de-
liver to Tom Stevens ranch. Geo.
Andrews, captain, and Willis Bissel,
lieutenant, to Gunnison.
Ceehstsps-
Ed Mitchell, captain, w. A. John
son, lieutenant. Bring all strays to
Parlin and deliver to Tom Stevens'
ranch.
Pew derhsra-
Alva Sammons, captain, Tom Fos-
ter lieutenant. Turn all estrays over
at lola to Joe Ebert, captain, Ru-
dolph Mergelman, lieutenant.
9spissre-
Grover Carpenter, captain, Peter
Peterson, lieutenant. Bring strays
to lola and turn over to Joe Ebert.
captain.
Chas. Mergelman, captain, Jim Nc
Cabe, lieutenant. Bring strays to
Herbert Andrews, captain, Robert
Cooper. lieutenant, to Gunnison.
osssiseeE
Earl Stone, captain, Harry DeYar-
man, Geo. Adams, lieutenants.
Lever Ollie CrS2k and Upper osssi-
Wilbur Curtiss, captain, Frank An
derson, lieutenant.
All estrays must Ds turned over to
Albert Hildebrand. state brand in
spector, At Gunnison.
FRANK COMSTOCK, President,
ROY S. LOBDELI. Secretary.
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s.dds. ed Ussxpsstsd Dsath.

4sddss ed Ussxpsstsd Dssth.
On Tuesday DR.. J. Q. Allen, Of
Montrose, was called to see q patient
at Cimarron and started for that
place in his car. On Cerro Hill he
evidently felt i'll and stopped his
car in which he was found dead .
while later by some railroad men.
1t was clear that the death occurred
from natural causes, and Is sup
posed to have been q renewal Of
slight paralytic stroke he suffered
last fall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Ss.stsr Psersss 81 &ssd ts Rsssvssy
Denver Times.)

(Denver Times.)
State Senator James F. Pearson OF
Gunnison county, who underwent an
operation for gallstones Monday
morning At st. Luke's hospital. Is re-
ported on the road to recovery. SEN
ator Pearson has been Ill for some
time and has been . patient ut the
Boulder sanitarium for several
months.
Within . week he will be removed
to his home At 2441 High street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
RAN00m RHYMES OF WAR TIMES

Loyal sons Of Heroes dead
Who on battle fields have bled,
Fought and died in freedoms cause
To uphold freedoms laws,
Whose sires and grandsires
Withstood the test Of FIRE
From seventeen hundred seventy.five
Till eighteen hundred sixty-fivs
And the voice Of freedom heard
From Bunker Hill to Petersburg,
Shouting freedom along the way
Which had come and come to stay.
Our older men must plow and SOW.
Uncle Sam needs our help,
Needs q share Of our surplus wealth,
Needs men unknown to fear,
Honor the brave volunteer.
Then come along, make no delay,
Tarry not for q future day.
Cheer up boys, give three cheers,
Be . brave volunteer,
Shun the stigma Of the draft,
Which is sure to como at last.
Honor the Red, White and Blue
And yourselves an honor due,
Don't stand and parley with LAFol-
/ lette
Or any Of his contrary set,
A gang Of inconsistent cranks
Who deserve to bo spanked.
Is life so dear or peace 30 sweet
That we must kneel at Kaiser's feet?
Stand bv your President
Each and every resident,
Do what you can to help get ready,
Stand for Woodrow and shout for
Teddy
Teddy believes in standing pat
And he's . "mon for q that"
Stand till the last gun Is fired,
Stand till tho last foo Is retired.
Our sailor boys tried and true
Arc proud to wear the navy blue,
To guard the shores Of tho noble free,
And risk their lives for you and I,
Their duty thew will do or die.
A tarry sailor will not disdain
But will respect him just the same,
And everyone that treads the decks
OF our battle ships will respect.
We hold a claim against tho Kaiser
For damage done by his hell divers,
Our right to sail the seas denying
And the wide world defyinG.
Our battle flags are now unfurled
To end the bloodiest war Of the world
Our comrades who disdain to yield
Are alreadv in tho field;
And glad are they to have . chance
to lend their aid to bleeding France,
Who sent her troops to the distant
west
To relieve our great distress,
And her hero lafayette
We never, never can forget.
A true friend he proved indeed
In the hour Of our greatest need.
With the heart of a lion and the soul
of Prince,
OF his love Of our freedom we were
convinced
He came to our homes and pittied
our fate,
And poured out his gold to relieve
our sad state
And checkmate the game Of the Hes
sian rAscals,
Great Bfitain's hirelings from Hesse
castle.
We bequeath to him our FREQ good
And sign it with an iron quill.
To every loya! Frenchman
Here's my heart and here's my hand
Often as we celebrate
The independence Of our states,
We keep the step and march in line
To the tune Of Bonapart Crossing the
Rhine. -Heury Mcdowell.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

DaCe, Januafy Sth, 1915.
There has this day been mailed to
you a questionable which you are
required by law to execute and re-
turn within seven days from date
hereof.
Failure to do SO constitutes . mis-
demeanor punishable by not to ex-
coed one years imprisonment; and
such failure may also deprive you of
valuable rights and result iE your
immediate induction into military
service and trial by court-martial.
SPRIGG SHACKLEFORD,
Member Of Local Board.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
cssaty cssas.ississsrs.

The County Commissioners ad-
journed Tuesday afternoon after
long session. The regular monthly
bills were allowed also jury list for
April term Of court drawn.
County officers were appointed ~
follows:
County attorney, James Nash;
county physician, DR.. Hanson; janitor,
John April; superintendent Of county
farm, Mr.. Warberton; mAtron Of the
county farm, Mrs. Warberton; pur-
chasing agent, R o. Barrett. Ths
list of jurors will appear later.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
NOTICE TO REeisTRANrs AND
the PUBLIC.

lessl Dss~d fer the 0ss~ty q osa.
aissa, Ststs ef Csleesds.
osuaisea. Celsrsds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Herman Woes spent tho week enc
with bis family returning to Smith
Hill Monday morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

E. O. Wilson went to Gunnison on
Wednesday on short business trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
EsrsAv DAY SATURDAY. JAN. 10.

County Food Administrator.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

DR.. o. A. Gram returned from Den
vsr Saturday after = short business
trip thsr&
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Among Saturday passengers were
Mrs. S, Petteruf Of Fontenac, Kan.
who came in to visit her sister, Mrs
E. Bailey Of Smith Hill and her
friend. Mrs. 7. Wilson. She expects
to remain several weeks and was
entertained at the Fred Gulliford
home until Monday, when the party
made the trip by sleigh to Smith
Hill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Another Brunswick phonograpl
went to Smith Hill this week-th.
second this winter. The Hack famil!
are surely lovers of good music.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

DR.. J. w. Rockefeller made hi
usual visit hero this weik from
Wednesday to Friday
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Miss Ruth Nelson stopped hero =
day enroute' from her home in Delta
to her school In Boulder, to visit her
brother Roger, Of tho D. 4. R. @.
crew here. Miss Nelson was enter
tanned during her stay at the Whalen
home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

John Hack and daughter spent
Saturday in town from Smith Hill.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Important notice to Registrants, un-
der Jurisdiction Of this Local
Board, whose Order Numbers are
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Misses Bridget and Isabella ONeill
left for Gunnison on Wednesday,
Bridget to return to her work there
and Isabella for = short vacation dur
ing the holidays, returning Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon HoUseF re-
turned Wednesday. after . two
weeks visit in Delta and Ouray with
their parents and friends. The Hous-
ers plan on spending the winter at
their homo on Cement creek, whore
Mr.. Houser is stationed as Forest
Ranger.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10

Mrs. NJ Pingree returned to Gunni-
son early last week after = visit here
with tho Hsuehsmsr family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-10
Bill Redden spent Saturday
town on business.

Mrs. Joe DAMN Of Jacks Cabin.
came up on Tuesdays train on bust
ness, returning Wednesday.