The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-12-29

Last thursday evening while on his
way home from work, Harry McCor-
mick slipped in the slick spot in the
cement at the corner of the Supply
Store and broke his arm at the shoul-
der, also splintering the bone in sew
eral places. This is the second acci-
dent at this corner, Mrs. Afford hav-
ing fallen there about a week before.
The management has a board fixed
over the bad spots.
The Mask dance given by the Base
Ball Assn, at City Hall Monday night
was pronounced success in every re-
spect 1t was largely attended, the
floor in the early part of the evening
being given to those in costume,
which was proper. The music was
good which always makes dance a
success. The Young Ladies' Sodality
served delicious lunch at midnight.
Jack Jennings came in from the
San Luis Valley Tuesday morning,
where he had been prosecuting deer
hunter from near Sargents. The
prisoner was convicted and fined $100
and given six months in Jail besides.
Expensive game poaching that, and
should serve to deter others from
killing game out of season.
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Word has reached this city, from
Denver, of the marriage of Miss Jo-
sephine Whalen, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Whalen, and Mr..
T. C. Mccartney, on Saturday, De-
cember "a. No details were obtain
able of the wedding, but anyway we
all join in wishing them success in
every way.
The Christmas program given by
the school children at the Princess
theatre Thursday evening was attend
ed by the largest number of people
ever packed into the show house. The
children did unusually we'll and the
audience thoroughly enjoyed every
number
Misses Edna Anderson and Martha
Breen went to Gunnison Friday. Miss
Anderson has resigned as teacher at
Smith Hill and on account of there
being no children at the hill another
will not be employed at present.
D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guise Wilcoxen and
baby of Crawford. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rule Waters of Saguache, spent
Christmas here at the home of the
ladies' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Heuchemer.
Mrs. Gladys Quinn is to be the new
phone operator after the first of the
year, taking the place of Miss Laura
Beitler, who is leaving for an ex-
tended trip to California.
Mrs Sigman, with her father, Mr..
Kunze, went to Gunnison Sunday to
visit Mrs John BerryhilE for few
days. Mr.. Kunze is not in the best of
health.
+ FARM WANTED: 1 want to hear
from party having farm for sale. Give
price and description. G. B. Louden,
Champaign, Illinois. 5O-1t
Tony Matkovich and Joe Perko went
out on Mondays train, the former for
Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the latter
for Kansas City, Missouri.
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Mrs. Ming and the children went
home last Wednesday. They have
been staying at the Rudolph Sneller
home for several weeks
Mike Perko went as far as Gunl:ison
with his son Joe, who goes to Kansas
City, returning on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Clayton spent a
few days of this week in Gunnison,
going down on Saturday.
We like to sell Tanlac because it
satisfies our customers. Sold by A.
Taylor, local dealer.
Miss MCGEE went to her home at
Villa Grove Friday to spend her va
cation.
Jos. Arnott moved his family up on
the C. F. & 1. Hill on Tuesday last.
Fred Dice is moving his family
down from Smith Hill this week.
BESIDE THE FIRE
When the cold winds get to
BLOWN;
When the heavens get to
SNOWIN'.