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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
Letter Of Commen dation

1
The following letter of commenda-
tion has been received by Cyril Nc
Dowell, acknowledging the faithful
service rendered by his company in
France:
American Expeditionary Forces, Of
flee of the Commanderin-C Chief.
September A, 1918.
| From: Commander-in-Ch
To Commanding Officer,
Evacuation Hospital No. z,
American Expeditionary Forces.
Subject: Commendation.
l. have noted the remarkable rec
ord established by Evacuation Hos
pita No Z while serving at Chateau
Montaglaust from June 18th to Au-
gust 1lth. during which period the
largest number of patients, battle
casualties, that has yet received at
tcntion from a like unit in the same
length of time was cared for and
evacuated by hospital train or motor
transport.
. The hard work and tireless en-
ergy of the officers, enlisted men and
nurses, who, during times of greatest
stress, worked continuously, often
without sleep and without food, have
resulted in saving many lives and de-
serves the highest praise.
Such loyal and efficient service by
medical units directly contributes to
winning the victory, not only by saw
ing the lives of men who later re-
turned to. the fighting line, but also
by inspiring in the troops a conf
dence in your service which enables
them to brave the greatest dangers
with the high spirit and courage
which are irresistible.
3. desire my appreciation of the
service of your unit to be conveyed
to each member thereof who assisted
in making this enviable record, and
shall be glad if you can do so in
writing. to each individual concerned
BY direction:
LEROY ELTINGE,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
Headquarters, Evacuation Hospital
No. 7, October 10Th, 1918.
Ny Dear McRae:
am forwarding you the above
true copy of Commendation re-
ceived from the Commander-in-Ch Chief
As Mobile One was attached and you
were Chief of the Surgical Service
during a large part of the time men,
TONED. the efficiency and hard work
Of Yourself and your organization
helped to large extent to make the
above possible.
hope that you will let your COM
mand know that their good work
brought forth such excellent results
and that it was appreciated.
w. II. TEFFT.
Lieut.. Col, NJ C. Commanding.
Headquarters, Mobile Hospital No. 1
October 25th, 1918.
To Pvt. Cyril S. McDowell
This copy of the Commendation
from the High Command is forward
ed to you that you may know your
efforts in the Chateau Thierry offen-
sive were seen and appreciated.
DONALD MACRAE, JR..
Maior. Medical Corps. Commanding.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27


DIR. Miller who was located here u
few years ago, stopped off in Gun
with friends, but on account of the
quarantine he was held at the hotel.
The DR.. has been visiting relatives
n Hotchkiss and is on his way back
to Seattle Wash, where he has been
with the U. S. service, for the past
three years.
Tom Watkins was an-out- going pas
senger Saturday enroute to his home
in Ouray Tom is employed by the
government to measure water in the
various streams in Colorado and he
reports nearly all the ice out of the
Taylor and East rivers, except few
feet near the bank. There is still
plenty of ice on the Gunnison, how
ever.
Edgar Bissell returned from Canon
City Tuesday where he has been Wis
iting his daughter and family, Mrs
Fred Mcdonald He reports the
weather fine and the grass getting
green but said there is something
about Gunnison that makes one glad
to get back.
Mrs, H F. Trampe gave six
o'clock dinner Thursday, today, in
honor of Richey Walker, who Just re-
turned from the U. S. service: Any
one who has ever enjoyed a dinner at
the Trampe home knows that the
guest was well received and enter
tanned
Mrs. John Stanley and children
came down from Cochetopa to visit
over night with Mrs. Stanley's moth
er, Mrs Kemp. before taking the east
bound train Tuesday morning to join
her husband ut Salida. They are ex-
peoting to locate in Arizona.
Mrs. N. ]. McDonough is still dan
gerously i'll and is not improving as
her friends and relatives devoutly
wish. Her age is an element of dis
advantage that is hard to overcome.
Her host of friends are hoping for
better reports soon
A wire received Wednesday eve
ming announces the marriage of Miss
Ethel Keenan, to man named Chas.
=. Otis. an. oil operator, who lives in
Denver. The ceremony was conduct
ed at that place. No particulars
were given.
Grover Carpenter and James Fitz-
patrick were passengers on the east
bound train Friday. Jim came up
from Montrose and Grover came along
to keep him straight; they returned
to their homes Saturday.
A very rich strike is reported at
the Camp Bird mine near Pitkin.
This company has put in several
years hard work on this property
and we are glad to hear of their sue
cess.
DIR. ]. d. Walker returned from
the capitol city Wednesday wnere ne
has been for the past several days
having his eyes treated He reports
them very much improved.
Mrs. Alex Russell of saguache,
came over this week to be with her
mother. Mrs. N. ]. McDonough. who
is seriously i'll.
Jap Berryhill came down from
White Pine Tuesday to visit his
folks. returning Wednesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
Look Before You Le.p

Agitated Old Gent-"Quick! My
daughter is drowning. Save her and
she shall be your wife"
Blase Wait till a wave
rolls her over; / want to see her
face"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
Rcd a--s.s csn.ssn Work

This week the Canteen in La Veta
Hotel has. fed 35 soldiers, and one
overseas r., C. nurse A total of 110
soldiers have been furnished meals
since the canteen opened; very
great benefit to those who passed
this way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
A Little HNy

Hazel" said the teacher, I'VE had
. lesson on the earth's axis last week.
Nov, what is the earth's exis?"
"The axis of the earth," replied
Hazel" is menagerie lion, running
from the north pole to the south pole
once in every twenty-four hours"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of w. H. Runnoe, Deceased.
No. 497
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County Court of Gunnison County,
Colorado, on the Sd day of March A.
d. 1919.
s-4t Administrator of Said Estate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
Alumni News
Normal School Bulletin.

Normal School Bulletin.
Miss Mamie Clement, rs, writes
from Bisbee. Ariz., where she is en-
ployed as teacher of the second grade
at salary of S100.0O,a month. Bis
bee is about eight miles from the
border of Mexico. but so far the
weather has not been too warm to
be comfortable.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Food control made sufIlciency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nations full strength exer-
else.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world Kin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
Optim;.t;c Thought

Age is venerable in man-and
would be in a woman if she ever be-
came old
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

I'D Leonard was bo9ieNiie "isi7
tor Saturday.
Cyril Mcdowell returned from
Doyle Saturday.
w. L. Curtis returned from Den
yer trip Friday.
Jack Jennings went to Ohio City
Monday on business.
Arthur Prosser spent Friday in
Gunnison on business.
j. ]. Shackleford was down from
Jacks Cabin Wednesday.
Charley Carr came over from the
Lake Fork Tuesday morning.
Geo. Tracey spent Friday and Sat
urday in town visiting relatives.
Tom Foster was a visitor from
Powderhorn the first of the week.
Mr.. J. McCord came in Monday TO
call on his customers at the different
stores.
DIR. Hyatt returned from attending
the l. o. o. F, meeting in Denver
Friday morning.
Joe Carnegie came down from
Crooks Friday. returning Sunday on
the east bound flyer.
Charley Goodman returned from
France Tuesday and went up to Pit
kin to see his parents.
James Fitzpatrick spent Friday
night in Gunnison, returning to
Montrose Saturday morning.
VIM Birdie and his mother came
down from Doyle Saturday morning
for a short visit in Gunnison.
Cap. Danielson came down from
Bogan's Camp Friday where he is
teaming for the Doctor mine.
Ben McDonough came down on Fri
day to visit several days with his
mother who has been seriously i'll.
Rev. P. c, Bissell was n passenger
to Pitkin Monday morning to hold
Episcopal services there that evening.
r. M. Bradshaw the Nevins Candy
man is spending n few days here and
at Crested Butte on his usual bust
ness rounds.
Miss Eva Waters was n visitor in
fa.ts t1atHg
this week. returning to that place
Sunday evening.
Mr.. H. E. Cove and Mr.. Wood
came from Denver Saturday in the
interest of the Cove Motor Co. and
will remain several days.
Mrs. Mary Nordstrum has been
very i'll this week with threatened
pneumonia, but we are glad to report
is much better as we go to press.
Mrs Curtis Osborne returned from
Denver Saturday morning, where she
had been the past week representing
the Rebeccas here, in Grand Lodge
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Curtis re-
turned Thursday from La Jara, Colo.
where they went several days ago to
be at the bedside of Mrs. Curtis
father during his sickness and death.
The dance Saturday night given by
the W. r. c. was grand success.
a splendid attendance from town
and the valleys around and the ladies
netted about s45.S5 for the good of
the order.
w. C. McDonough came down via
the horseback route Saturday from
Cochetopa. win says the snow is
not very deep up in the Cochetopa
district, but yet the auto roads are
showed up.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chillius came
in Thursday morning from Salida and
took their apartments at Geo. Mil
ler's Jennie is helping in the bakery
during the illness of Mr.. Whittemore,
the regular baker.
Mrs. Chas. Whinnery came up from
the Lake Fork Thursday evening to
visit her mother, Mrs. Geo. Lightley
She returned to the ranch Friday
morning on account of her husband
not being in very good health.
w. A. Keelor returned on Sunday
after week spent in the Capitol
CITY and Idaho Springs. Will says he
FOOLS so much better when he is lower
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

The sad news has reached the Nor
NAL School, of the death of Bertha
f. Clark, at Collbran, Feb. TO- Miss
Clark spent delightful vacation
with her parents in Palisade, and re-
sumed her work as primary teacher
in Collbran in perfect health. But
she fell victim to the dread influ-
enza. living but week after she was
stricken with the disease. The SYM
pathy of the entire Normal School is
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Palisade,
and with. the two bereaved brothers.
Miss Agnes Dodson, Is, has re-
Gently resigned her position in the
fourth grade of the Grand Junction
schools to accept very responsible
one in the State Normal School at
Flagstaff, Arizona, where she is to be
supervising teacher A clipping from
the Grand Junction Seminal says:
"hEiss Dodson has been active and
influential in numerous educational
meetings and in magazine work and
has added to her qualifications much
that is worth while in travels in the
United States and Europe. She is a
graduate of the State Normal Schools
of PENNSYLVANIA and Colorado, and
has specialized in Columbia Univer-
sity She has been considered at all
times one of the best qualified teach
ers in the local schools"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

If in want of anything try an adlet
in the Pilot. 1t will bring results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

If in want of anything try an adl"t
in the Pilot. 1t will bring results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

PURCHASE W. $. 5. STAMPS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Mrs. Annie Downey and son Cecil
were outgoing passengers Sunday
enroute to Western points where Mrs
Downey expects to locate. Their
Gunnison friends are very sorry to
lose these splendid people, but bust
ness calls Mrs. Downey to larger
field for her work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Jack Jennings went to Ohio City
Monday on business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
JOHN ERICKSON,
JOHN WOOD.

First Pub. Feb. 20. 1919.
Last Pub. May %, 1919.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

]. j. Shaclleford was down from
Jacks Cabin Wednesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Arthur Prosser spent Friday il
Gunnison on business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27

Charley Carr came over from the
Lake Fork Tuesday morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-27
From The Empire
Q o o . . o .

Ed Leonard was Doyleville visi-
tor Saturday.
Cyril Mcdowell returned from
Doyle Saturday.
w. L. Curtis returned from Den
yer trip Friday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
LADDERS MAxIMs ON THRIFT.

OF the stage Sir Harry Lauder, the
Scotch comedian, who was knighted
for his great war work, is great
champion Of thrift stamps. He was
drawn to them in the war through pa
triotism, but he advocates them now
because Of the opportunity they offer
for thrifty persons to get ahead.
Some of his thrift maxims follow:
l. Behave toward your purse as you
would to your best friend.
2. View the reckless money spender
as a criminal, and shun his company.
3. Dress neatly, not lavishly; bank
pays higher rate of interest than
your back.
4. Take your amusements judicious-
ly; you will enjoy them better.
5. Don't throw away your crusts |;
eat them, they are as Strengthening as
beef.
6. 1t Is more exhilarating to feel
money In your pocket than whisky in
your stomach.
z. You can sleep better after days
hard work than after days idleness.
8. Always get good value from your
tradesman; they get good money from
you.
o. There Is as much pleasure in
reading a good bank book as good
novel.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

Watch mainsprings, guaranteed
one year, $1.25, at o. o. Forbush's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lather spent
Sunday in Hemlock.
Stuart Stuber has been confined to
his home by an attack of pleurisy,
but is able to be about again.
DR.. p. f. White and Floyd Pratt
motored to Indiana, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
Franklin and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hite, all of Flint, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Williams, Sunday after
noon.
Postmaster J. J. Jones has received
leave of absence from his official
duties for period of thirty days, in
order that he may assist in caring
for the crops on his farm. This is
one instance where official red tape
was retired in the interest of common
sense.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
GREAT MEN

"The heights of great men
reached and kept were not
attained by sudden flight, but
they, while their companions
slept. were toiling upward in
the night" -Longfellow.
Great resolves and high am
billions are of no avail unless
accompanied by the will so
necessary to carry them to a
successful end. Good resolu-
tons, in themselves, are good,
and a man is to be commend
ed for the spirit which prompts
worthy aspirations, but the
cornerstone upon which these
must rest is determination.
Determination is a most val
liable business asset, and when
combined with resolution and
ambition forms an irresistible
force capable of surmounting
obstacles in the way of success.
He who is always going to
do, but never does, moves in
a very small circle. He will
remain where he is all his life.
We have only today in which
to act, and if we do not avail
ourselves of it's opportunities,
we may be quite sure that the
rewards will go to others. The
time to start a savings account
is NOW.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
SCHOOL MEETING

The annual echoll meeting for the
Clio public schools will be held at the
school building, Monday evening, July
IA, probably beginning at 700
o'clock. The official notice will be
published next week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

Optimistic Thought.
Better be the best of n lowly family
than the worst of noble one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT

Note-As number Of soldiers are
now returning home and are able to
give personal accounts Of the fighting
in France The Advertiser will discon-
tinue publishing the soldiers letters
except where they contain matters out
OF the ordinary. We still have several
letters yet to be published and these
VIII be published during the coming
weeks. The letters of the soldiers have
been very interesting to ourselves and
our readers and we believe that they
nave been very valuable in keeping the
people at home in good checr.-Thc
Editor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
w. A. WOFFORD.

In the midst Of life we are in
Death."e These words are being
brought home to all our hearts as the
days come and go, for verify Death is
abroad in the land. I doubt if there
be single soul, who shall read these
lines but whose heart has been sad
dencd by the loss Of some one loved
and dear in these passing days. Is it
In mercy or in wrath that the last De-
stroyer is sent? is the question that
is in the hearts Of all.
Only last week we sat in the quiet
farm home. A freight train stopped in
front Of the house. The very stiffness
or the train had an omnnousness that
prcsaged i'll tidings. I went to the
door to investigate and met the lit
tie lad, whitc-faced and with a voice
trcmulous with feeling he said "Ma-
ma, Uncle Will is dead" "No child"
| answered, Surely it must be a mis-
take. Not Uncle VIII" But the fate
ful yellow slip handed him by the con-
H.,
Without a moments warning, the big,
strong man, the picture of health and
vitality when l saw him just a few
short weeks before. In the twinklng
of an eye, hurled into eternity!
My mind went back to the last visit
he made us. Just a short stay between
trains on Christmas day. could hear
again his voice as he announced his
coming Come on here to the door
and see what the train and Christmas
has brought YOU" There they were.
the father. the two daughters, the new
son-in-law, and the beloved grandson,
Billy What jolly good time we had
together, and now he is gone. Abso-
lutely plain-spoken, he came as near
speaking what he thought as any per-
son ever knew. There was no sham
about him and he detested affectation.
He had his big, generous heart under
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29

a bluff and brusque exterior, yet We
who knew and loved him realized that
at heart he was among the best.
We shall all miss him as the years
pass by. Whose heart among us, does
not go out in sympathy to that Lau-
rens mother who had gone so far to
visit bereaved daughter and just be-
fore she reached her destination "thc
child was no morc?" I met that father
;on the street last week and my heart
was strengthened by his faith. "Aunt
Kate, | feel that the hand of the Lord
is in the death Of my child'--feelng
like that he is safe. Affliction and
sorrow serve to make us either sweet
'er-spirited and gentler. or like Pha-
raoh Of old, Eve harden our hearts
and stiffcn our nccks".
To every dear friend whose heart is
saddcned today by the death of a
loved one our deepest, profoundcst
sympathy is given.
"llow far is it called to the grave?
"TiS only a life, dear friend,
And the longest life is short at last.
And soon our lives must end!
But there is One who arose from the
grave,
who asccndcd triumphant on high.
With our trust in Him we will know
no sting,
Though low in our graves we lie;
AND we arc almost there. We are al
most there"
"AU,NT KATE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
CAUSE OF STOMACH SICKNESS.

How to Relieve Stomach Distress in n
Few Minutes. Money Back ii Treat
ment Does not Overcome Any Form
Of Indigestion.
II you feel as though there was a
hump OF lead at the pit(of the stom-
ach, take u couple OF Mio-na stomach
tablets and in five minutes you should
see that all stomach distress has van
ishcd.
If you bclch gas, have heartburn
or sour stomach, you need Mi-O-na. If
your stomach feels upset the morning
after. the night before, take two Miro
ma tablets and see how quickly you
get relief.
If you have shortness OF breath,
pain in the stomach, watcrbrash or
foul breath, YOU need Mi-O-na and the
sooner you get it, the sooner your
stomach should perform It's duties pro-
perly.
II you use a box OF Mi-o-na tablets
and feel that ii has not overcome your
indigestion or stomach trouble, take
the empty box to your dealer and he
will refund your money. For sale by
IAurens Drug Co. and all leading
druggists.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
From James w. KOOn.
Somewhere in Franco,
Nov. 4, 1918.

NOV. =, 1910.
Dear Father and All:
Your letter reached me some few
days ago, and you can never imagine
how much it helps person over here
to get letter from home or from
anywhere else in he dear old U. S. A.
Well, 1t is now night in camp after
hard days work; still all OF the
boys are very cheerful and seem to be
happy Well Father, on landing in
France about three months ago, we
hiked out to what Is called a rest
camp. but don't care anything about
resting in such a place any more; il
was. as the boys called it, Camp Put
Out.
After staying there for few days
we began to make preparation to move,
so one afternoon We were loaded on
train (sidc-do pullmam and were
on our way about five o'clock and the
next afternoon about that time we
reached our destination. | might say
that it was on that trip that | learned
to sleep standing up, still enjoyed
the trip very much indeed
1t is quite different over here from
what ii is in the States. Instead OF all
the boys being in barracks or tents.
homes and in various places. Some Of
rs are now staying in what was once
cattle barn, but after cleaning up
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-01-29
Your son,
Reed w. Martin.
From Sergt. Horace C. Nelson.


|. Dec. 4, 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
Guess you think | have Just quit
writing, but I haven't had time. Just
after | wrote you last, I was transfer
red away from that place and have
been busy every hour since. am
getting along fine. We arc having
plenty Of rain every day and mud about
SIN inches deep. | haven't heard from
you all in quite a while, but hope all
are well. l have not heard from
Blanche since | left the other little
town. ] would sure appreciate long
letter from home saying all were well.
Mother, don't worry about me. l am
getting along fine and expecting to
come home before very long. Guess
you had a good Thanksgiving Dinner.
Well, will never forget this one We
ate ours in the rain and mud, but We
cant grumbe. We are glad to get it
any old way. Tell the girls | haven't
the paper to write them tonight, but
sun rove lncln ana tnlnK or them
every day and will toll them all the
news when 7 come home. Mother,
don't write any more until you hear
from me again for don't know Just
how long | will be here. am at the
forwarding camp. S3rd Division. but
am not expecting to be here very long,
but I'm satisfied anywhere. Tell Dad
to write to mo when he gets chance.
hope you will set this by the 25th
Give my love to r. G. and family. Tell
them to write; also Carrie. haven't
written her in several days Mama.
if you write to me. send it to my old
,addrcSs, | will get it, Love to all and
hoping to see you soon.
Lovingly, your son,
Horace.
Sgt r. c. Nelson,
e. J. A. 324 NJ G. Blu,
A. p. o. 1862,
American, IG. r.