The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-07-11

was the killing of some 200 head of
sheep at a point on the range two
miles above Smith Hill. The story
reported is that at a late hour in the
afternoon three men with dogs ap-
peared at the sheep camp, stopped
the young herder, Heise of Crawford,
talked with him few minutes then
covering him with "six" proceeded
to tie him hand and foot, in which
helpless condition he was found the
next morning. Then the men dogged
1000 head over cliff, killing some
thing less than 200 head, because the
fall was broken by the bodies of
those pushed over first. Dozens of
sheep were crippled that were later
shot. The motive or the suspects
have not as yet been made public, if
known. We understand the govern
ment will investigate at once
Not many men have the unique ex-
perience of having to side step Uncle
Sam to get into the big fight across
the seas. That is just what well
known Gunnison man has done. j.
U. McWilliams, son of Mrs. Nc
Williams, and brother of Mrs. Marion
Bates and C. C. McWilliams, has en-
listed in the Canadian army. He tried
very hard to get into the U. S. army
but on account. of his age was not
able to do SO. Mr.. McWilliams was
determined to get into the war and
help fight. His many friends admire
his spunk and determination, and ex-
tend to him the best of wishes. Uley
is veteran of the Spanish-American
scrap and is 55 years old.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Wilson were
entertained at fish dinner at Berg
mans lake on Monday last by the
members of the U. C. church choir,
at the time Mr.. Wilson was director
of same. They presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson with beautiful cut
glass nappy. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
v. Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Glad
stone, DIR and Mrs. Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Bergman.
Word received this p. m. says a fine
baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Nordstrum on July 9th at
Montrose. We are glad to know that
the report about Mrs. Nordstrum's
death was false. The mistake was
made through similarity of names.
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Mr.. M. r. Roth and bride arrived
in Crested Butte on Monday. July 9th.
They were married in Cleveland, Ohio,
on June 9th. Mr.. and Mrs. Roth ex-
pect to remain here about two weeks
after which time they will make their
home in Cleveland. :
The VIM. Spann family and Laurel
Spann of Jacks Cabin, Mrs. A.
Brooke and son and Pete Eastman of
Gunnison, and Miss Marjory Gibson
of Sa,ida, were guests Of the McDon-
aids and McCutchans on the Fourth
Mrs. Laurel Spann, who has been
seriously i'll for the past week at
Jacks Cabin, was somewhat improved
Wednesday, though still in very
serious conition. DIR. Rockefeller is
the attending physician.
Mrs. w. S. Holmes returned home
from Salida last Saturday. She re-
ports her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Cour-
ser, who was operated at the D. & R.
G. hospital July 4th, as getting
along well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Van Hessan are
preparing to leave shortly for Pictou,
Colorado, where Mr.. Van Hessan is
promoted to bigger position with
the Colorado Supply store there.
Mrs. Ross Wellington of Pueblo.
came in on Tuesday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Oscar Ross, and to bring
Mrs. Ross two children who have
been attending school in Pueblo.
The Forest Hill mine has recently
Strengthened out their financial diff
ficulties and we understand will be-
gin operations very shortly on an ex-
tensive plan.
Ginger Linton came down from the
Little Crown property in the Ruby
Peaks, Sunday and reports the snow
gone sufficiently to begin work at
once.
ALLEN McCarver of Leadville, came
in Wednesday enroute to Galena
Mountain. to begin operations on
mining properties there.
The Bazz Brothers Livery is sport