The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-07

Lyceum number, under the auspicies
of the Ladies' Social club, last week
and enjoyed an evening of unusual
entertainment. The original and
splendid mimicry and reading by Miss
Elma B. Smith was scream from
start to finish. Miss Smith also gave
some very appropriate patriotic read
ings. Miss Mabeile Rogers, who pre-
sented entertainment on that rare
and difficult instrument, the Italian
harp, charmed her hearers with the
ease and familiarity with which she
handled her harp and her delightful
musical selections.
The next number of the Lyceum
Course to be presented here March
18th, is lecture by Hon. Granville
Jones. Mr.. Jones is a well known
lecturer in Chautauqua circles and
will charm his hearers and give them
rare and rich treat in his platform
work. Mr.. Jones has given universal
satisfaction in his work and has
madc distinct reputation. having
, been rebooked over last years circuit.
Dor't fail to hnar this splendid pro-
gram March 18th.
During the night Tuesday the new
heavy fail of snow caused the COL
lapse of the Starika building on Main
street. completely demolishing the
second story and crushing in the cell
ing of the. first floor. John Woodring
who had his bachelor quarters up
stairs escaped just before the crash.
/ His dog which Mr.. Woodring could
not get out. was saved bv crawling
into corner and was rescued in the
morning.
The request of the National Service
committee which is building and sup
porting churches near the canton
ments, for the soldiers wishing n
I church home, came this last week to
tho Congregational church for a con-
tiibu'ion. The pledge was made to
rnise S'00 which is being done bv the
committee appointed, this week.
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! An arnourcemDrt was received re-
Gently By Mrs. Fred Nil'er. that a
hahr bo-- was hcr, March let to Mr..
and Mrs. IN. Stndha'tcr. Mrs Stud
halter is living i, Delta at this time.
Nj. Strdhalter has hccn in service
~ Camp Funston end later at Camp
Pike since early last fall.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Beiilrr win be sorry to learn Of the
death cf on infant daughter Thurs
da-f. Feb. 2Sth. Tho little one, born
Thursday morning lived only q short
! time. Mrs. Better is slowly improv-
/ ing and is considered out of danger
at this time.
The Photoplay management an
nounces the coming of the popular
Paramount Pictures" to begin next
month. Everyone knows that this
company produces the best pictures
in the film world today and will be
pleased to hear of this change.
w. c. Huntington. chief engineer
for the Irwin Mogollon Mining Co.,
brought his wife and small son in on a
tobcggan Frida- Mrs. Huntington
with the little lad went out on Fri
DAVIS train for Denver where she will
remain until spring.
The usual big slides near the Pu-
eblo and Robinson mines occurred
during the heavy storms last week.
doing no damage to the different
properties. 1t is planned by the
owners to begin operations on the
Pueblo in the present month.
Jack Buchanan, who recently sold
his ranch near Gunnison came up on
Saturday to look for location here.
Nj. Buchanan is well known miner,
who has been in this district for
several years.
The Ladies' Social club will hold
it's next meeting March Sth, at the
Bergman ranch-weather permitting.
The club is asked to meet at the
Taylor home to leave at 10 a. m. for
the ranch.
Mrs. VIM. Bert, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. c. L. Hudson, for
some weeks, left on Saturday, for
Wyoming for short stay before
returning to her home in Lafayette.
Jack Mooney, who. has been quite
i'll for several months has decided to
seek health in a lower altitude and
will leave as soon as he makes ar
rangements to sell his property here.
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Judge E. NJ Nourse of Gunnison,