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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

John MCGOWAN, formerly a
Crested Butte boy, arrived the last
of the week from Washington,
d. c., and on Tuesday went up to
the Sylyanite to transact some
business with Sup't. Carson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mike Mcdonald won the gold
watch ratfled off at Tim Dowling's
saloon Saturday night. High dice
was the method of deciding the
lucky man. A throw of AZ took
the watch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Through the kindness of several
of the successful candidates the
young people had the privilege of
attending a very enjoyable dance
at the City Hall last Wednesday
evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

f. W. Fuller came in Wednesday
from Denver and will commence
experimenting the opening of the
snow road to Irwin in order to get
the brick up which he so badly
needs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The Smith-Anthracite mine
closed down ON Thursday, and
consequently the people on the hill
are moving to town.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

VIM. Evans has gone up to work
upon a claim near the Keystone
for Ed. Edwards.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The fine weather of the past few
days has caused a rapid disappear
ance of the snow.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mayor Schaefer and son Gus
We're attending court in Gunnison
on Wednesday last.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Jas. McGraw has purchased the
Bray residence on Third street
and viii soon occupy it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
INTERMEpIATE prP'T.
GRAMMAR Dept.

Enrolment for the month, 81:
average daily attendance, At; per
cent of attendance, s.. Neither
tardy nor absent: Mary Shaw,
Anna Schneider, Olive Songer,
Elsie Ryder, Marie Patchen, Bessie
Miner, Maggie Chappell, Irma
Chappell, Willie Jameson, Victor
Benson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mike Welch was elected by the
Town Council to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of
John Shaw.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Our editorial staff of four attended
the performance of "Over the Sea"
at Gunnison Friday evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mrs. V. E. Metzler and baby de-
parted Wednesday to visit with
friends and relatives at Canon City
and Pueblo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The Board of County Commiss-
toner's has appointed VIM. Watson,
The marshal-elect, constable for
precinct No. 4.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Current reports are to the effect
that Gunnison firm is going to
establish a branch lumber yard at
Crested Butte.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

II. r. Roth left Saturday for
Chicago on a business trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mrs. F. E. Songer was visiting
friends in Gunnison the latter part
of the week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Fred E. Jarvis returned Wednes-
day from his trip to Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The sidewalk to the depot was
cleaned off Friday and Saturday
a very commendable movement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams
were visiting relatives at the county
seat Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

i. E. Robertson. the popular
young man from Irwin, was down
Thursday after supplies. He
speak in glowing terms of irwin's
outlook for the coming summer
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

DIR. Rockefeller went down to
Gunnison on Friday, returning
Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
TOWN COUNCIL.
Crested Butte. April 2 1899.


At a regular meeting Of the
Board of Trustees of the town OF
Crested Butte held on the above
named date there were present,
Mayor Karl Schaefer and Trustees
Williams, Welch and Arnott.
The minutes of the last regular
and special meetings were read
and on motion of Arnott, seconded
by Welch, were approved.
The following bills were read:
G. b. L. & W. Co, S336 80
Harry Waters, marshal, -. 50 90
PILOT, election supplies, =. 81 40
John McCosker, AZ 40
V. E. Metzler, commission, 81 81
Marie l.. Block. clerk. 10 %
j. r. Trimble, work, .... 10 OO
James Watt, work, .... 10 OO
John Doyle, work, ....... 10 90
james Sherrard, work.. 10 W
Wallie Mcdonald, work.. 10 OO
VIM. Evans, work, ....... 10 OO
Mike Enright, work, ...... 10 90
James Fields, work, ..... 10 90
James Caulfield, work, .... 10 90
Joe Ingham. work, ....... 6 25
Dominick Matevey, work.. OO
Jno Ross, putting up booths 3 90
Colo. Supply Co., mdse,... g 40
Mike Welch, salary. 2 so.
+. E. Scnger, salary,. . 90
John Arnott, salary, ,.. . 90
John Shaw, salary, 5 OoI
D. H. Williams, salary, 5 00I
Andrew Alexander, salary. D 90
x. Schaefer, salary & meals, 7 CO.
On motion of Williams, seconded
by Arnott, the bills were allowed
as read and warrants ordered drawn
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
Tuesday, .Apr1l II, 1899.
Loca, Pointers

Mrs. r. O. Richards left on
Saturday for Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Manager Olncy left Thursday
for an extended trip to Pueblo and
Denver. Hewill combine business
with pleasure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
PRIMARY Dept.

Enrolment for the month, 80;
aggregate attendance, 973; per
cent of attendance, 81. Neither
tardy nor absent: Sadie Julian,
Rowena Mum, John Arnott, John
Yokavish, Henry Waters, Edgar
Songer, Frank Perry. Marion
Jameson, Earl Olney, Henry Ben
son.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

On motion of Williams, seconded
by Arnott, the bills were allowed
as read and warrants ordered drawn
ON treasurer in payment of same.
Moved by Williams, seconded by
Welch, to adjourn Ayes al.
MARIE L. BLOCK, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Jno. w. Bruce has been appoint
ed notary public by Governor
Thomas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Mike Welch went to Denver
Thursday on business trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Sup't. Mclaughlin, of the Ruby
mine, who has been sojourning in
Trinidad the past two months or so,
returned Friday and on the follow
ing day proceeded to Ruby.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

The new regime of city officers
were inducted into office Monday
night.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Thos. Hodeson came in Thurs
day from Elkton and viii be en-
ployed on the Ruby King force by
Sup't Fuller.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

Otto Mcdonald has quit Click
Bros. and gone to work for RotE
& Click.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

We understand that the people
of Gunnison are already making
preparations for a great Fourth of
July celebration.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11
School Report.

Following is the school report
for the month ending March 81:
GRAMMAR Dept.
Enrolment for the month, IS;
average daily attendance. 1875: per
cent of attendance, 81. Neither
tardy nor absent: Ethel Benson,
Emma Bruce, Hattie Decker, Nellie
Decker, Maggie Jameson, Alfred
Frank Patchen.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

And the small boy doth play
marbles, now that the sun shines
bright.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

W. L. Patchen will occupy the
position of cashier at the local store
of the Colo. Supply Co., for the
present time. Mr.. Saunders will
take the place of salesman,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-04-11

& Click.
DIR. Rockefeller went down to
Gunnison on Friday, returning
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams
were visiting relatives at the county
seat Friday.
Mrs. f. E. Songer was visiting
friends in Gunnison the latter part
of the week.
VIM. Evans has gone up to work
upon a claim near the Keystone
for Ed. Edwards.
The fine weather of the past few
days has caused a rapid disappear
ance of the snow.
Mayor Schaefer and son Gus
were attending court in Gunnison
on Wednesday last.
Jas. McGraw has purchased the
Bray residence on Third street
and will soon occupy it.
Oureditorial staff flour attended
the performance of "Over the Sea"
at Gunnison Friday evening.
The sidewalk to the depot was
cleaned off Friday and Saturday
a very commendable movement.
Mike Welch was elected by the
Town Council to fill the place
made vacant by the resignation of
John Shaw.
Mrs. V. E. Metzler and baby de-
parted Wednesday to visit with
friends and relatives at Canon City
and Pueblo.
L nos. IlOutIsGl tulle if4 4HuT5-
day from Elkton and will be en-
ployed on the Ruby King force by
Sup't Fuller.
Manager Clnoy left Thursday
for an extended trip to Pueblo and
Denver. Hewill combine business
with pleasure.
Current reports are to the effect
that a Gunnison firm is going to
establish a branch lumber yard at
Crested Butte.
The Board of County Commiss-
toner's has appointed VIM. Watson,
The marshal-elect, constable for
precinct No. 4.
The Smith-Anthracite mine
closed down ON Thursday, and
consequently the people on the hill
are moving to town.
f. W. Fuller came in Wednesday
from Denver and will commence
experimenting the opening of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
THE NEW YEAR.

The old year crumbles away to its
ashes,
But leaves one spark for the new
coming morn,
And time from that into new life
flashes
And so it is that the new year is
born.
'Tis sad to see the old year a-dying,
Zen though he hath made us some
times to weep,
There was something sweet in the
smiling and signing
That we faig would forever and ever
'Tis not we'll to be too ready and will
ing
To forget the old in the strange and
new;
Though the fields be as fair for the
fresher tilling,
The skies, alas! may be not so blue.
Oh, he cometh a stranger, the blithe
new year,
And We know not what he had hid
den away
If most of the shine or the fast-fall-
ing tear,
The gold and blue, or the desolate
gray.
But here is smile for a kindly greet
ing,
And here is our hand a welcome to
give;
Even his reign we know will be fleet
ing,
And the time but short that we with
him shall live.
Lisa A. Fletcher
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
NEW YEARS IN OLD NEW YORK.

In olden times ladies expended their
chief care upon loading their new
years tables. AS an example of the
masses Of provisions exhibited we are
told of a family of Dutch descent who
prepared every new years day a table
of astounding profusion. There were
usually four turkeys of enormous size
upon it, and there were two vessels
of picked oysters, which must have
contained about half barrel each.
There were rounds of beef roasted and
boiled and huge masses of Dutch
compound called 'headcheese" built
up into architectural forms and deco
rated with parsley. The mince pies,
turnovers, tarts and new years cakes
were exhibited in mounds and in
credible fantastic heaps
Besides the food on the tables there
was provision made down stairs for
supplying hot oysters in various forms,
with hot coffee and Cf the truth must
be told) with hot punch.
There was an imense bowl of cold
punch of potent composition standing
in the room and kept replenished
from 10 in the morning until mid
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
FEW NEW YEARS CALLS NOW.

Though it is still kept up in an ex-
ceedingly moderate way, the custom of
making and receiving new years calls
may be said to have practically dis
appeared. This is especially the case
in the more refined eastern society,
which has frowned on the old fash
ion until it's observance is rarity. Of
course few old gentlemen still call
on each other, as they were accus-
toned to call on each others mothers
and sisters in days long gone by, but
only their intimate friends are thus
favored. In former years it was cor
rect to drop in on almost all acquaint-
ances. Their great grandparents
could safely offer their callers wine
and cake and even stronger refresh
ments, for calling was a different af-
fair in that simpler time when every
one knew everybody, because all were
neighbOrs. When, however, the
cities grew and society became more
complex, new years calling, or rather
receiving, altered it's character, strang-
ers taking advantage of the occasion
to intrude themselves on people who
had never known them. 1t was then
not prudent or pleasant to serve wine
and cake in the old-fashioned way,
and in time it became neither pru-
dent nor pleasant to keep open house
at all. 1t became well known that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
A RETROSPECT.

well, WE'LL so this is New Years
member how we quarreled this day
one year ago?"
Remember! think dol" cried his
wife. ''Why, the cards were ordered
when it happened, and I didn't know
whether I could have your name taken
out and Dicks inserted, in case
changed my mind"
''In case I changed mine, you mean,
dear. Strange that I never suspected
how much poor Dora cared for me un-
til that day."
I'm sure she had concealed it very
well-the way she ran after Dick, as if
he ever had eyes for anybody but me!
He never told his love, but a woman's
intuition WIS"
"a synonym of vanity, dear. Of
course, I couldn't help knowing that
she cared for me when I met her in the
boarding house parlor, with her eyes
full of tears, on the very morning after
you had told Marie, her dearest friend,
that we were to be married in a
month"
"Humph, that girl would cry about
anything; I've known her to cry when
the villain in the play was killed-as
if villain could expect anything else
in the last act. But as soon as I saw
Dick that morning I knew that he
knew it. Why, his necktie had slip
ped around under one ear and his
voice, as he wished me a happy New
Year, was so sad that 1 felt guilty,
though my conscience told me that
had not encouraged him"
you've forgotten how you used to
praise the shape of his head"
CAS- if that meant anything! A girl
only praises the shape of mans head
when she cannot find anything else to
fatter him about. Tit means no
more than it does when she tells a
small man that he resembles Ma
poleon. But when I remembered that
you had once gone down on the floor
in your new trousers to pick up Dora
handkerchief knew that had been
cruelty deceived. So wnen you re-
preached me about Dick, I"
81 remember how badly / felt when
she replied to my New Years greeting
with the remark that happiness for
her was over forever. And before I
could comfort her Miss Marie came
in and I could only go sadly away
without telling her that I should al
ways be a brother to her"
"And poor Dick, I asked him if there
was anything I could do for him; he
replied: Yes but just then the maid
came in with a note for him, and he
said he must go at once-I think he
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

wished to be alone with his sorrow
Then you came in, and, instead of
sharing my pity for him, you accused
me of flirting with him!"
"d-er-dOn't remember that. But
wasn't it odd that before I left you
forever Miss Marie should come in and
tell us that Dora and Dick were en-
gagged! I've often wondered how it
happened that they decided to console
each other
"And SO have /. Why, here is Marie
perhaps she can explain Sit
down, Marie, do Tom and I are just
going over old times. Do you remem-
Der last New Years day, and
Indeed [ do. I've just been to see
Dora, and she was talking about it.
She and Dick quarreled last New
Years Eve about the date of their
marriage, and almost parted forever
They think you both must have guess
ed it. l remember that Tom was in
the parlor with Dora when i ran in on
New Years morning to tell her of
your engagement. She had been on
the point of asking him to help her to
make up with Dick. And when she
told me about it, [ wrote him a note
telling him that I believed she would
forgive him if he came at once. That
note found him at your house, Irene,
where he had gone to ask your aid as
peacemaker. Odd wasn't it?"-Elisa
Armstrong
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

men called indiscriminately and tip
pied Unfortunately on new years
day, and this it was that put an end
to the old fashioned celebration.
Wealthy and fashionable people now
adays retire to their country seats
during the holidays. Fashionable
people who are net wealthy stay at
home and keep closed house on new
years day. Quite a contingency,
however, observe the day very quietly
and receive a few intimate friends.
Many of these serve hot coffee or hot
ments like biscuits or cake, but all is
done in very reserved and judiciOus
manner. These people do not consider
it good form to go to places of amuse-
ment on new years day or any other
holiday. In country places new years
day retains much Of it's old-time feel
ing, for social conditions are very
much like those which obtained in
cities when they too were young. It
is still good form for ladies in country
places to receive their friends and to
offer them refreshments, but those
should be confined as they are in
cities to such beverages as coffee,
chocolate, lemonade and cider, with
cakes, sandwiches, cold ham and tur-
key. Neither in country nor town is
it good form to offer alcoholic beve-
RACES of any sort on new years day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
ORIGIN OF NEW YEARS CUSTOMS.

New Years customs in the United
States are evidently the result of social
evolution of that law the scientists
call natural selection and survival or
the fittest." In other words, each set
of the early immigrants brought or
devised it's own customs, and those
best suited to the nature of the coun-
try and genius of the people have be-
come general, while all others have
been quietly dropped. 1t is not easy
to trace the origin of the Knicker-
booker custom of gentlemen calling on
their lady friends and taking refresh
ments, but it is evidently one of the
"fittest," for it is becoming national.
It's progress westward and southwark
can be traced as certainly as any other
social or any political development,
and it seems subject to curious law
Of action and reaction. A western
village or small city takes up the
fashion, and its observance becomes
more general every year for some time;
then it falls into disuse for a year or
two, only to revive again with more
general observance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

my hands, and I grasp it glory in it.
Your son shall follow me, shall lose
wife, home, friends, position, fair
name, as I lost all years ago at your
bidding. Oh, cruel and wicked woman,
behold my revenge! 1 repay you now
Oh, Cod she continued, with pas
sionate cry, 81 thank Thee that I hold
my vengeance in my hand. / will slay
and spare not!'
Then she st&od silent for some min
utes, exhausted by the passion of her
own words.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
THE NEW YEAR.

Loves harmonies flow toward him full
and sweet;
Sins wild, discordant cries are past
him hurled.
With sad, glad heart and brave, re-
luctant feet
He steps upon the threshold of the
world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
NOTHING LEFT TO TURN OVER.

He-But I'm going to turn over Q
new leaf.
She-You've done that so often that
there can't be any leaves left to turn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
RALEIGu's BUDGET.
The Republicans Kicking--spIenetic
Eeycr-persOnRt.

RALEIGH. y. C.. July H-(Special)-
There is much Kicking among the Re-
publicans at the appointment Of w j..
Sutton. one Of Governor Russelrs friends.
70 a place in the revenue service. The
Oid-iinc Republicans want 60 know what
sort OF equivalent the Governor can give
the. party for this service done him.
The growth Of Odd-FellOwship in the
state Is remarkable. In the past six
weeks the Grand Master has given per
mission for the taking in OF Dos members
under the new club plan.
State-Neterinarian Curtice returned to-
day from his visit TO the herd of cattle
on the farm of Il. J.. Daughtridge, at
Rocky Mount He found only two Of the
cattle now sick. They have splenic-feyer.
Fourteen have died. Two Of those which
died came from the farm Of Mr.. Kicks,
on which no ticks could be found by the
inspector.
The cases in which the Penitentary
Executive Board and the state Treasurer
are concerned. involving the payment Of
the debt were argued yesterday mere be
fore Judge Moore, at chambers, and he
Will decide them tomorrow.
Professor Collier Cobb, of the Uniyer-
sitY Of North Carolina. who is one Of a
party of biologists invited by the Union
Pacific railway TO visit the fossil-helds
of Wyoming, left to-day for the FAR
West. accompanied by George Chadbourn:
After leaving the fossil-felds they viii
Colorado. and also the Pacific coast.
Governor Russell says he has nothing
whatever TO do with suits against rail-
ways, or assessments of railway proper
~. He is thoroughly Disguised with all
that line Of business after his melan-
choly failures.
George Rountee Esq. of Wilmington,
is here.
The Corporation Commission to-day
overruled all the exceptions Of the South
ern. Atlantic-COast Line. and SeaDodrd
Airline system to the commissions le-
cent increase i'm the assessed value OF
those systems Of nearly ten millions OF
dollars so the increase stands NO nOuce
of any appeal is as yet flied. The assess
ed value of the Atlantic and Nadkin rail-
way. which was recently bought ana Iii
vided by the Southern and Atlantic-C0ast
Line. was reduced from $40 10 $3.50 per
mile. This road IS $40 miles long, and the
reduction is $4,000 The valuation OF the
East Tennessee and Western North Caro-
lima railway was reduced from 5000 10
81 500 per mile. The commission refused 10
reduce the valuation of The Atlantic ana
North Carolina railway. The valuation OF
the Postal Telegraph was reduced from
500 900 10 $1,000 but the commission re-
fused to reduce as TO The western OhlJh'
which. therefore, stands az >l'"''o"-