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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. Chas. McWilliams returned Fri
day from Coalbasin and will remain here
until her husband establishes a home at
Torres, in the Trinidad district, to which
place he has been transferred to fill the
position of store manager for the Colo
RADIO Supply company
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

General Manager e. j. Cooper and
Sup't. VIM. Boyle, of the Brooklyn Min
ing company, accompanied by Samuel
Burris, prominent broker of Pueblo,
arrived today from Cripple Creek.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

John Heuchemer was taken to the G.
r. & / Co., hospital at Pueblo on We'd
nesday last to await convalescence from
the loss of his foot. w. II. Runnoe at
tended Mr.. Heuchemer on the trip.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Miss Fannie Burnett, county superin-
tendent OF schools, came up from Gun
nison Friday and paid the Crested Butte
schools an official visit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Operation of the Brooklyn mine at
Elko will be resumed on or before the
first of next month. Messrs. Mcdowell
and Lepper completed their contract for
cutting 500 cords of frewood and came
in to town Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The breaking of the drilling machine
at the Augusta gave the force an oppor-
tunity to spend several days in town last
week while awaiting the arrival of new
parts for repairs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. Richard Williams returned today
from Marysvale, Utah, where she has sheen
visiting relatives for several weeks. She
was met in Gunnison by her husband.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Valentines were very conspicuous
Friday, owing to the unusually liberal
indulgence by our people in these mes
sages of love-and opinion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

James Williamson returned today from
the c. F. & l. Co., hospital at Pueblo,
where he has been the past two months
having his eyes treated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. Ed. Redmond and son Ray ar
rived Thursday. Mr.. Redmond has
rented the residence which has been
occupied by the Patchen family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Leo Long came up from Vulcan Mon
day to spend week basking in the
radiance of the smiles Of one of our
charming young ladies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

AT Republican City, Neb., on Thurs
day last, p. S. Kerr was acquitted of the
charge of selling mortgaged property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Jos. Runnoe went over to Debeque
during the week to investigate the oil
excitement. He owns some city real
estate and quarter section of land over
there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Chas. Bruce returned Thursday from
wandering trip as far east as st.
Joseph, No, and south to Ft. Worth,
Texas. His objective point is home to
Paonia.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. Jas. McGraw and niece, Miss
Della Truiilo, spent several days last
week visiting the Lucero family at
Howeville.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

The Rebekahs will give their annual
ball next Friday evening at the City
Hall Supper at Kelly's restaurant.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

General Auditor w. II. Howell. OF the
Colorado Supply campany, was here
Thursday and Friday of last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Tim Dowling is making some fine i'm
provements in the interior of his build
ing. Henry Miller is the artist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

W. II. McNeilan arrived Monday from
Colorado Springs to take position with
the Colorado Supply company.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Mrs. M. j. Boyle and children returned
Monday from visit to Marysvale, Utah.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Prof. j. X. Hallowell had business il
Denver on Wednesday last.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Sup't. Thos. Mclaughlin came down
from Floresta Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18
TUESDAY, FEB. 1s, 1902.
LOCAL LORE.

John Concelha and family left today
for Pueblo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Henry Hidden, of the Augusta force
went over to Cripple Creek Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

A. l.. Taylor left Sunday for brief
trip to Saguache.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Paul Mcclure departed Sunday for q
months visit to his old home at Altoona
Penn,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Henry Funder returned today from
his trip to Germany.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Adam Ralston arrived from the Trini-
dad district last week and has accepted
employment at Anthracite.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

Miss Clara Brown departed Sunday
for Denver to buy her spring stock OF
millinery goods.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

P. S. Kerr returned today from Ne
braska and will resume his work at
Floresta.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

J. NJ. Sampliner. mayor of Grand
Junction, was here Friday visiting his
sister, Mrs. III. Click.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-02-18

DRESS GOODS, every piece
10 to so cents per yard less
than regular prices. No mat
ter if you buy l yard or 10.
Remember this is not
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
HAD HIGH OLD TIME.
Mining Man Started Watermelon
Boom in Phenix.
Bought Up Entire supply of the ArI-
zOna Metropolis and Then Bonn
barded All Who Came Along
with Broken Pieces.

The Arizona Republican says that
for an hour or so, not long ago, Phenix
was not as dull town as it has been
for some weeks, or ever since the sum
mer hegira 10 the coast set in. 1t had
a small beginning and soon developed
into boom in the watermelon trade,
which resulted in much profit 10 a
youthful melon broker. whose offices
are at No. 'steen West Adams street.
The watermelon corner was engin-
eered by Mr.. Sparks, a mining man
from Alaska, who has been in Phoenix
for the last two months. He had been
drinking some kind of a fluid which not
only eXhilarated him. but also warmed
the cookies of his heart and consider
ably decreased the size and value of
the silver dollar. He bought a water
melon and accidentally let it fall on
the sidewalk. 1t burst open and the
beautiful red inside put it in his mind
TO paint the town red with water
melons. That was kind of frescoing
that had never been heard of before.
He bought the load of melons and
burst them all upon the sidewalk and
soon surrounded himself with all the
small boys in that part of the city.
\ SNOWFALL battle in August ensued;
the broken pieces Of melon were used
in place Of snOwballs. The boys en-
tered into the sport with a zest which
pleased the mining man, who now and
then showed his appreciation by show
ering pieces of silver among them.
The play became more and more spir
tied until there were no more pieces
of red watermelon hearts left big
enough TO throw, and the procession
moved on to the post office fruit stand.
To the CONSERVATION of the proprietor
the mining man began taking posses
sion of his stock of watermelOns and
cantaloupes and hurting them into the
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

When his sisters condition was tact
fully presented to him, he expressed
gratitude for this opportunity of
learning her address, which he had
lost" and said that he would immedi-
ately attend to the need. He kept his
word, and a reconciliation was effected
between these elderly people, which
did the lame woman even more good
than the shoe.
4 visitor, upon her first call, found
at home a huge Irishman, comfort
ably eating a dinner of potatoes and
Goldfish, his wife, a thin. faded little
woman, and several pale young chill
dren, looking on. An equally thin,
half-fed looking boy, of "A, the main
support of this family of ten, was
at home, too, that being his noon
lunch hour, and had just finished his
"Dombey and Son." Upon inquiry as
to what their trouble was, the meek
little woman waited for the head of
the house to speak. In a few sec
Onds he waved TO her to explain, as
he evidently did not wish his dinner
interrupted, so she said that Mike
didn't seem to be able to get no
work at all" The visitor promptly
and cheerfully replied that the So
ciety could help him in that respect
Immediately. and would give him
tickets to the wood yard. Mike"
suddenly became interested, and said
that he did not know about taking
the tickets, as he had never done
that kind of work, but added: I'll
tell you what would help-if you'll
lust get my wife some work"
A rather difficult case TO plan for
and assist in is that of a woman 40
wears old, who has grown to an enor-
NOUS size. having passed the 400
mound mark. She worked as cook,
and. during her earlier years, sup
Dorted her delicate mother and sis
ters. until they died. She grew too
stout TO keep her place in boarding
house, and some friends gave her a
little furniture with which 10 make
a home for herself. She absolutely
refused to consider going into a mu-
seum. which every one advised, and
Is now. modestly trying to make
living at washing. As she cannot
walk a block without being utterly
exhausted and creating good deal
of amusement for the neighborhOod.
| she took in a homeless, feeble-mlnd-
ed old woman, whom she knew to be
respectable, TO call for and deliver
her work: and this combination
promises well, as the old woman re-
Guired very little food or clothing.
But one day the feeble-minded old
woman wandered off, and now the
plucBy fat woman is endeayorlng to
get on with the occasional help OF
a neighbor's boy, who treats the sit
uation as huge joke.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

street for the delectation of his youth
ful followers. Some Of them were
thrown at passing vehicles and a. per-
sons who had not been regularly en-
rolled in the game and who imagined
that something disorderly was going
On.
The mining man threw cantaloupes
into the air and offered S. to the boy
who would catch them. The scramble
began TO grow terrific, but at last all
the watermeIOns and the other melons
were exhausted, and then the mining
man picked up crates Of plums and
other fruits and tossed them among
the shrieking youth, who at the same
time were pelting him with pieces of
broken melon and any other debris
that came handy.
After this extraordinary sport had
been going on for three-quarters Of an
hour. John Casey came along and
though he does not reside within the
city limits he butted in in the interest
of law and order. which did not seem
TO be receiving proper consideration
from any other source. Mr.. Casey
told the mining man that this thing
would have TO stop. The mining man
thought that he had another recruit
and that there was going TO be more
fun than ever. He led with his right,
which fell with the force Of a pile
driver on Mr.. Casey's jaw, and that
apostle of propriety was for moment
converted into a spinning top. He
brought up finally against a door, and
when the world quit going around and
around he went away. If the city
taxpayers were willing to let such
things happen. he reasoned that IL
was none of his business.
The mining man paid for all the
havoc he had wrought and at length
allowed himself to be led away by a
friend. The boy with the watermelon
wagon said Mr.. Sparks was a Godsend.
If il hadn't been for him ne would have
gone home broke. Mr.. Casey holds
that he was not a Godsend. Whoever
sent him. if il had not been for him
he would not have gone home with his
| law broken.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

Mine Workers. His subsequent rise in
power within the organization was ex-
tremely rapid. In 1897 he was elected
a national organizer, in 1898 vice pres
ident, and in 1899 president. At the
beginning OF the great strike in 1909
the power Of the organization was al
most exclusively among the bituminous
coal miners of the west, who had grad
ually won by collective bargaining"
much better terms as to hours, wages
and treatment than were accorded to
the anthracite miners of central and
eastern Pennsylvania. Among the lat
ter less than 10000 out of 14O, 900 were
connected with the union. The success
of the strike, largely due to Mr.. Mitch
ell, was followed by the accession to
the union of nearly the whole body
of anthracite miners, including the re-
cent immigrants from eastern Europe
At present, therefore, he has support
ing him great organization, but the
time of battle is not of his choosing.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
HAS HUMOROUS SIDE.
Charity Work Sometimes Calls Forth
Laughter or Smiles.
Case of Pride and Coal Reported
from New NOFk-A Happy Re-
cOnciIiatiOn How Mike
Wanted TO Be Helped

How flexible and adaptable in its
methods and how difficult TO reduce to
fast rules and principles the work Of
great charity is, is illustrated by a
few typical anecdotes which have
been prepared by the Association for
Improving the Condition of the Poor.
The following are reported by the New
York Post:
Two sisters, unusually large, power
full women, applied for coal. When vis-
tied they admitted that they had
plenty of work, but some neighbor had
got it," and they wanted some, too.
Seeing that there was not the shadow
of an excuse for their asking for the
coal, the visitor began to explain why
they should not have it given TO them,
appealing 70 their pride, when, in re-
ply, one of them shrieked at her:
Pride, did you say? Wen, I'll tell
you what, miss; you can have the pride
and Wen take the coal"
Visits of investigation frequently
result in lasting good to the benet-
Charles, as in the case of woman who
asked for sewing to do at home, be-
cause it was difficult for her TO 60 out.
1t was found that this difficulty" was
caused by the lack of a thick-soled
boot, one leg having been shortened
through fracture which she had sus-
tanned several years ago 1t was de-
cided at once TO supply this need, but
visit was first made to her "only rela-
tive" a sister, to see if she was in a
position TO help. She, too, was poor,
but it was learned from her that there
was a brother somewhere in the city
with whom they were not on good
| terms, and whom the sisters had not
seen for years. Through the city
directory he was traced and found to
be in comfortable circumstances.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
CAKES FOR CORONATION.
London Bakers Are Trying TO Guido
Each other in Producing Elab-
crate Designs.

The bakers, in their efforts to
tempt attention and stimulate a crav-
ing for their wares. have now taken
advantage of the kings postponed
coronation. While the services in
the Abbey have been delayed by the
illness of the king of England the
bakers have undauntedly gone ahead
and in many of their windows are
exhibited crown cakes of the most
elaborate design.
Some of the cakes are, more strict
ly speaking. coronet cakes, for they
have been made to resemble the cor
onets of earls, viscOunts and dukes.
THE crown proper" said baker,
whose window was Ornamented with
an enormous liking cake" sis made
of almond or cream wafer paste;
the gems are smooth sugared Dra-
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
HAD FAITH IN HIMSELF.
John Mitchell, President OF the
United Mine Workers, Began
Life as Mine Boy.

The leader of the coal miners and
president OF the United Mine Workers
is thus described in a brief sketch in
the Outlook:
Like so many other labor leaders in
this country, he is still young man.
He is 80 years of age. He went into
the coal mines as a boy of 13. His
school education as supplemented by
night studies, chiefly upon economic
questions, and especially those relat-
ing TO organization Of labor. He joined
the Knights of Labor in 1855. and ten
years later, when he was 25 years old,
he was elected secretary-treasurer Of
a district organization of the United
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
In Japan.

Awriter, describing scenes on Japan
ese railways. says when a native lady
enters the carriage she slips her feet
from her tiny shoes, stands upon the
seat. and then sits demurely with her
feet doubled up beneath her. A mo-
meRt later she lights cigarette, or her
little pipe, which holds just tobacco
enough TO produce two good whitfs
of smoke. All japanese people sit with
their feet upon the seat Of the car. and
not as Europeans do. When the ticket
collector, attired in a blue uniform,
enters the carriage he removes his cap
and twice bows politely. He repeats
the bow as he comes 10 each passen-
ger 70 collect the tickets froE them
n. Z. Sun. --..- -
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
DaiIy Nails from Heaven

4 spiritualistic journal in st.
Petersburg has a column headed
From the Other World" In it ap-
pears signed communications from
the dead. in reply to queries from the
living. Any subscriber can send a
letter TO a dead person on forward
ing to the editor four copecs, which
are equal to about three cents. The
dead seem to be prompt correspond
ents, for no inquirer has to wait
more than a week for a letter to
come from the other world. The
heavenly mails are always on time.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
A Foolish Question.

Dora-Oh. I'm in such distress of
mind and l want your advice. 1 am
loved by three men, and don't know
which TO accept.
Clara-Which one has the most
money?
Dora-If I knew that, do you sup
pose I'd waste precious time running
around for advice ?"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
sI,v.rv as a Punishment.

Fisher Million. a negro who was in
dicted in 1901 for vagrancy and has
been,at large since then, was captured
AZ T.awFenceburg and tried the other
5av before Judge Davis in the county
court at Shelbyville. Ky. The judge
returned a verdict Of guilty and fixed
nuDisbment at being sold into servi-
tude for u months. the highest pen
alty. The negro viii be put on the
block and sold into servitude by Sher-
if Briggs if a purchaser can be found.
The officials hardly know what 10 do
in the event of no sale.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
Quite a Difference.

Mr.. Wallace-It seems to me that
if ever a bachelor realizes his unhappy
lot it must be when he is in bed i'll.
Mrs. Wallace-Yes. There is a great
difference between hired nurse and
a wife. If he goes to throwing the
medicine bottles and things at the
nurse when she happens to hurt his
rheumatism she will leave.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
Tnder FaIse Scent.

Cholley Tenper-Heavens! old chap
pie, why do you persist in cleaning
your clothes with gasoline? Every
body you pass can smell the dreadful
odOr.
Harold HallroOm-Is that a fact?
Cholly Tenper-Certainly.
Harold HaIlroom-Just imagine how
many people will think own an auto
mobile!-TOwn Topics.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
Turned Girls Heads.

'Do you see that tall chap, Pedro?
Well, he has turned many a girls
head"
But he is neither handsome nor
rich"
az know that"
"Then how did he turn girls heads?''
with his preparation. He manu-
factures hair bleach. - Philadelphia
Record.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

Nothing IN language is more faScfn-
ating than the shades Of meaning
which grow up around a word and
cling to it and then gradually fall
away, making room for others. No
conspirator viii ever plead guilty to
conspiracy. Call it some more accept
able name and he will not object.
Words. that is to say, have a moral
character, and the invidious term is
the one we repudiate with scorn. The
man who prides himself on his close
fistedness would never admit that he
is mean. Tell tie implacable that he
is resentful and he viii plead guilty;
hint that he is vindictiye and he will
slam the door behind him. One word
is invidious. the other is not.-POrt-
land 0regonian.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
He Was an Angel.

''It's easy enough" remarked the
melancholy man, ''to make friends,
but it's hard to keep them"
"Oh, I don't know" replied the
other, who was jovial and wealthy,
"all my friends consider me easy and
are satisfied to let me keep them
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
xUoss 81 the CoIIector.

'Did you get anything out of her?"
asked the business manager of the
collector.
Yes. she paid me a compliment.
Said she wouldn't be afraid to trust
me with the money if she had it,
\. Y. Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
Continuous Performance.

The Doctor-The boy has evidently
been eating too much between meals.
The Father-Nonsense! A boy can't
eat in his sleep.
The DOctor-How 90 you mean?
The Father mean that each meal
of his begins when he gets up in the
morning and doesn't end till he goes
to bed.-Philadelp Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
More Talk for Less Money.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-They say that
woman, by getting into different occu-
pations formerly monopolized by men,
are reducing the scale of wages.
Mr. CrimsOnbeak-Yes; that's right;
and I see now we've got women law
yers. I'm glad Of that.
"Why?"
"WelI, they'll charge less and talk
more. e."-YOnkers Statesman.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

gee almonds and silver beads and
the large balls. as well as the imi-
tation of the ermine fur are made
of meringue icings very slowly baked
so as not become discOlored. The
meringue is busted with coarsely
crushed, but evenly sifted cut loaf
sugar, about the size of wheat ker-
nels, and the dark spots are applied
after baking with a camel's hair
brush. The arms of the crown are
made in sections and bent while hot
over properly shaped tin strips, and
the leaves are separately formed and
slightly twisted. The arms and leaves
are then fastened on the head rim
with hot sugeT."
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
snre of a Protecting Hand.

Before a wedding could proceed
down in Kentucky the groom had TO
throw two brothers of the bride out
of the church window. Here is one
woman at least who may be sure OF
protecting hand.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
ATTENTION La S
Hair RestOrer.-

All VINO are dersirous of having
a beautiful suit of hair, or if your
hair is falling out. you should get
bottle of Hairol;ne, better known
as the Renowned Hair Restorer
Oriental Complexion Gre m 40
cures all skin diseases and makes
the skin like velvet. Price, 25c to
75c per bottle,
Treatment of the Skin and
Scalp
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
Thick

Briggs-The electric light has gone
out on the other side Of the hotel pi-
aZZd.
Griggs-Yes, I had to elbow my way
through the lovers there just now
Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
AnOIoRetic.

"'Twas rude Of you TO treat me 81"
She spoke in accents soft and low.
I answered then: Twas rude, although
How much twas rued, only know"
Brooklyn Eagle. -. -.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04
STRENGTHENING 4 SPECIALITY.

All kinds of implements ana
toilet articles for sale.
1904 4th Street Northwest.
Agency at THE BEE Office.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

r n. You are too young to attend
&C. A. K. ball. A grl of sixteen
.IcrIdhave her mind on her books
,,I mo, be thinking Of receptions.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

p You should certainly take
~. and visit your friends.
The Washington bee., 1902-10-04

FL DON'T think because you are
"a school teacher that you are not
y. ". ..~ood as other people. You will not
E,5sr roses in the school. A girl
-r., --- be able TO do something other
- t.ach school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-29
Does II Pay 10 Advertise :

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds IS all right, but you want
something that will relieve ana
cure the more severe and danger
Gus results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you dol 20
70 a warmer and more regular cli-
mattel Yes. If possible: # not pos
sibIe for you, then in either case
take the only remedy that bAs been
introduced in all CIVILIZED counr
tries with success ia severe tnroae
and lung troubles, "Boschee $
German Syrup" 1t not only heals
and stimulates the tissues to de.
stroy the germ disease, but al.sys
inflammation, causes easy expecto-
ration. gives a good nights rest,
and cures the patient. Iry one
bottle. Recommended many years
by all druggists in the world. 1es
Green's Prize Almanac. You can
get DR.. Green's reliable remedies
At Brown & Cos; Palace Drug
Store; Hamilton y Hart's..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-29

The startling announcement of
q Discovery that will surely
lengthen life is made by editor O.
IL. Downey of Churubesco, In
diana. 1 wish to state, he writes.
that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is the most in
fallable remedy that | have ever
known for Coughs, Colds and
Grip. It's Invaluable to people
with weak lungs. Having this
wonderful medicine no one need
dread pneumonia or consumption
IL relief is instant and cure GER
tain. Brown & Co, guarantee
every SOC and Sl.O0 bottle, and
give trial bottle free.