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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
Public Spirit Run Riot.

Our little town o. Blueberryville Is
right up to date an about as progress
sive an public-speerited as any town
in the state" said Zedekiah Brush. as
he drove over the hills with the sum-
mer boarder.
Fact Is, some of us think the Sc
lec'men use the tax money little too
freely keepin pace with the speerit
OF progress that seems to be in the
air nowadays. Here. In the last year.
the town hall has had new roof. an
a new hoss shed has been built around
the church. an a new handle put In
the town pump. an bridge costin'
most 5000 has been built over Plum
Crick. The town clock has been put
in repair at cost of $12.60. an
they've put three dozen new books ",
the town liberty. an now they a:e
talkin' OF ofYerin' firm n bonus o
5000 to start pickle factory In the
town. Oyce a lot O. selec'men git
the progressive fever. an the tax
money flies. Public speerit is all
right. but us taxpayers has to foot the
bills when 1t runs riot the way II
does here In our town."-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
SOME CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
Double Penalty Threatened for Those
Who Dared to Interfere With
the Wires.

Rotorua has been laughing over the
wording Of a notice that has been
place by the Public Works depart
ment on some Of the electric wire
posts ON the road to Okere, in New
Zealand.
Some time ago q Maori youth, who
seemed to have a misguided taste for
experimenting. threw a long piece of
cable over the electric wires that run
to Rotorua from the power station at
the Okere Falls
The town was at once plunged in
darkness for two or three hours until
the mischief had been located.
The dusky and youthful expert
menter was carpeted in the court and
fined for his scientific enthusiasm.
and the department put up this no
tice:
ANY persons climbing the electric
light poles or damaging the insulators
are liable to fatal shock and a pen
atty of E10."-Tit-Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
The Quickest Cough Cure
Cheap, But unequaled
A Whole Pint Of II for 6oe-Savss You
s2-Doss the Work Quickly or
Money Refunded.

For quick and positive results, the pint
If cough syrup that you make with q 50
osnt hottie Of Pinex, cannot be equalled.
Il taxes hold instantly and will usually
stop the most obstinate deep-seated cough,
inside of "a hours, Even group and
rhoopinS cough yield to it quickly;
The user Of Pinex mixes 1t with home:
made sugar syrup. This gives you full
pint-s family supply-of better cough
remedy than you could buy ready mixed
for $3.50. Easily prepared in Minutes
full directions in package.
Pinex soothes and heals the infiamed
membranes with remarkable rapidity.
II stimulates the appetite, u slightly lax-
alive. and tastes g0od-children like it.
Excellent for hoarseness, asthma, bron-
chitis, and other throat troubles, and has
4 wonderful record in cases of incipient
lung trouble.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound Of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey, in = pint
hottie. and it is ready for use. Used in
more homes in the u. s. and Canada than
any other cough remedy.
= Pinex has often been initiated. but never
Successfully. for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine is guaran.
teed to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded Certificate Of guarantee il
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for you. II
not. send to The Pinex Co.. 234 Main St.,
Fl. Wayne. Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
SPORT.

Tommy Dixon will meet Johnny Kill
bane In a ten-round bout at 122 ring
side in Cleveland. Ohio, the night of
January ], 1912.
Frank Gotch. the worlds champion
wrestler. says the foreign grapplers
1cw In this country who have been
clamoring for a bout will have to de-
feat Yussif Mahmout, the Turk. be-
fore he will give them chance at
his title.
While the soccer code of football
has not yet advanced into general
popularity in this country. signs are
not wanting that. not only In Colora-
do, but all over the United States. this
system Of open football. which char
acterizes soccer. is rapidly coming
into more general recognition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neiohbor to
Have.

"a little widow, a neighbor of mine
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that II
would not retain food OF any other
kind writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
81 had been Ill and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra.
tion for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were In
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and in IN incredibly short
time X gave me such strength that /
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In Q
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds. my nerves had steadied
down and I felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly, and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
My 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. put him on a diet Of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning. the &C.
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy, with delightfully."- soft. clear
skin. The Grape Nuts diet did it. will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book. THE Road to
wellville," in pkgs. There's reason" :"
Ever read the above 1ctters A new
owe nppeNrp from time 90 time. They
Eesuise, true, and full Of hsman
Interest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
Tho pIMarance.

John NJ. Harlan" said a Chicago
lawyer" In a eulogy Of the late Su-
preme Court Justice, had a way of
pointing an observation with story.
Once he wanted to rebuke a man for
exaggeration. so he said he was as
bad as a Pittsburg millionaire who
was being interviewed by New York
reporter.
Where. sir. were you born?' the
reporter. as he sharpened his pencil.
asked.
81 was born in Pittsburg, said the
millionaire.
"'And where did you first-er-see
the light OF dayT
when l was nine.' the millionaire
replied. My people then moved TO
Philadelphia"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
Fellows In Distress.

An efficient woman principal OF a
New York grammar school. though
devoid OF good looks and bearing the
marks OF long service in her profes-
sion. still retains the charm OF de-
lightful frankncss. One day while
watching the pupils pass out OF her
building two by two. as usual. she no
ticed one boy marching alone, with
his arm to his eyes. sobbing tumultu'
ously. In answer to her solicitous In
quiry as she drew him from the line,
the little fellow walled: Il haven't
g.got no pardner!"
The principal extended a prompt
and sympathetic hand. Shake. dear
boy. shake." she invited. Il haven,
either"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
GEN ERAI.

John A. Riley. aged ca. only brother
Ter poet" died at Greenfield. Ind. OF
heart failure.
Trial Of the indicted Chicago meat
packers has been begun in the United
States District court before Judge
Carpenter in Chicago.
Six men were killed In a triple
wreck OF two frelshts and fast ex-
press train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. near Pittsburg. Pa.
Suit was filed in the Circuit Court
in Cincinnati against tie National
Cash Register Company of Dayton.
Ohio. charging conspiracy.
Five boys. all under twenty. of prom
inent families. confessed series OF
robberies that have mystIficd the po-
lice for months at Rock Island, Ill.
Flying In a biplane with Lee Ham,
mond as pilot. William Simonson shot
from a twelvc-gauge gun. at Mincola.
n. Y.
Trainmcn. including conductors.
brnkemcn. firemen and switchmen. on
the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad were denied 20 per cent in
crease in wages.
When the price OF fancy creamery
butter advanced In Chicago to 81
cents a pound wholesale. the highest
mark for this season was reached
since 1SSS, according to old time deal
ers.
Because he was left alone Thanks
giving and because he fears none of
his nine children and thirty-tvo
grandchildren will visit him on Christ
mas. William J. Thomas OF Grand
Tunnel. Pa, has advertised for a wife.
The Kansas Flour Milling Company.
with n capital stock of $?,o00,000 has
been granted charter by the state.
II is n merger OF five large milling
concerns at Wellington. Great Bend.
Arkansas City. Enterprise and Kansas
City, Kan.
Intimating that he is in possession
of evidence discriminating organized
labor men who are higher up" than
the McNamaras who. he says. were
mere tools, William J. Burns. the de-
tective engaged in the dynamiting In
vestigations, is in Philadelphia.
The principal plant of the United
States Express Company at Jersey
City for the service of New York City
and the vicinity was swept by fire
and practically the whole delivery
equipment. consisting of 400 horses
and several hundred wagons was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at ST.
100000. The night watchman is miss
ing.
The Commerce Court. at Washing
ton, denied a motion to dismiss fur
ther proceedings before that tribunal
in the famous long and short haul
freight rate cases. The motion was
made by counsel for the Chicago As
sociation Of Commerce.
John ID. Rockefeller has terminated
his career as head of the Standard
Oil Company. With him there also re-
tired most OF the conspicuous figures
OF the early days Of the oil trust"
Not Rockefeller remains among the
officers and directors Of the Standard
Oil Company.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
FOREIGN.

The military dirigible balloon Ad.
jutant Reau beat the worlds altitude
record for dirigiblc balloons by
ascending 1858 feet in Paris.
The rebel Chinese freely say they
intend to dynamite and attack Pekine.
Some arrests have been made. but the
government is practically poworless
because OF the timidity OF the official
class.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

Dr. Picrce's Pellets, ANAL, sugar coated,
.asy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
oraie stomach. liver and bowels and cure
! constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

Many people have rcceding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop tho
decay; chase the disease germs with a
OF water.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

Judging from her passion for hats.
how can n woman expect to be happy
In heaven and make one halo last her
through eternity?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

The only female In the world who
has no kick coming Is the mermaid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

We are apt to speak of man as
being lucky when he has succeeded
where we have failed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14

Too many eye openers" will close
a mans eyes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

NEEDLES. help: the ..o.ohio
notably from
Medical Adviser receipt 81
Address
v. PIERCE, No Buffalo, N Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-12-14
The H1,,1a,1 Heart

The heart il . wonderful do blc pump. through the
sctioo Of which the blood stream il kept swespin1
round and round through the body At the rate Of
miies hour. Rensmber this, thst our bodies
will stand The strain of work without food
pure blood any moro than the engine smooth
1y without OIL After many year, OF study In the
active practice Of medicine, DR.. X. v. Pierce found
that when the stomach out of order, the blood
impure and there were symptoms OF general break
down, tonic made Of the lyoerio extract of certain
root, was the best corrective. This be called
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Eederation Of Women,s clubs.

Denver.-The Woman's club. where
the seventeenth annual convention of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs held their opening meeting. was
agog with indignant talk. for the wom-
en- considered that they had been
snubbed by the Chamber OF Commerce
when that body, who had permitted
the President to speak at the Audi
torium. the Denver University, to the
Yale men at the Country Club. to
citizens. to Republicans. TO the base
ball fans and to the railroad men. to
the press men and yet when the Presi-
dent was asked to address for fifteen
minutes representative body of the
most intelligent and prominent women
in the state. the Chamber OF Com
merce CURLY refused.
The executive board OF the State
Federation met and passed an import
ant resolution. asking that the State
Federation cooperate with the Direct
Legislation League and the State Fed
Grafton OF Labor to initiate an eight
hour law for women. The two named
organizations have agreed to initiate
such law.
Another resolution recommended by
the board was presented by Mrs. Mary
c. C. Bradford and enthusiastically in
dorsed that the Federation go on
record as favoring the great highway
across the United States as me-
mortal TO Lincoln.
Mrs. Theodore II. Van Wagenen.
state president of the Congress of
Mothers. spoke of the new mother
that she was evolved from the spirit
OF cooperation and that 1t was the
sympathies of the mother going out to
her less fortunate sister. who could
not think out her problems, that had
resulted in the Mothers Congress
where the mothers from various walks
OF life met in counsel together.
Mrs. Wilson, who addressed the
convention began by reference to
the senator who said that the govern.
ment was fast becoming government
for the women, by the women and of
the women. She made a reference to
the recent land convention held here
and said that if an earnest conference
were necessary to conserve the ma
tural resources and highways, it is
quite as necessary to come together
| to consider the conservation of human
| resources. IF forest ways, coal mines
and broad acres are necessary to be
conserved that future generations
may prosper" she said, how much
more important to the preservation OF
the state is it that the intellectual
wealth and power of the children be
| conserved
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
FLOODS DESTROY FARMS.
cioudburst Breaks Three Large Res.
ervoirs and Hundreds Of Cattle
and Horses Perish.

Walsenburg.-.Disas floods over
western and southwestern Colorado
are reported as a result OF heavy
rains. Two persons. whose names
have not been learned, are reported
drowned. The Curtis. the Smith and
the Meyers reservoirs. near Gardner,
each of which impounds over 100000
900 gallons OF water, have been totally
destroyed The damage to farms
caused by the waters of the Huerfano
river and other streams is thousands
OF dollars.
The country about Gardner Is very
sparsely settled, and 10 this fact can
be attributed the small number OF
lives lost and the fact that greater
damage was not done.
Miles and miles of rich acres in the
Huerfano valley were swept over, and
where the land. houses and haystacks
were not carried away, soil was left
in ridges and burrows. destroying the
value of the land. Haystacks. barns
and outhouses were swept away
from several ranches. In many OF the
ranch houses the water is two or three
feet deep. and women were rescued
by horscmen.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
SOUND SLEEP
Can Easily Be Secured.

up to years ago." a woman writes,
Il was in the habit of using both tea
and coffee regularly.
Il found that my health was begin
ming to fail. strange nervous attacks
would come suddenly upon me, making
me tremble so excessively that could
not do my work while they lasted: my
sleep left me and | passed long nights
in restless discomfort. / was filed
with a nervous dread as to the future.
"A friend suggested that possibly
tea and coffee were to blame and
decided to give them up. and in cast
ing about for hot table beverage,
which felt was an absolute necessity,
was led by good fortune to try Post
um.
For more than year l have used
1t three times a day and expect, so
much good has 1t done me. to con-
tinue its use during the rest of my
life.
Soon after beginning the use OF
Postum, found, to my surprise, that.
instead of tossing on a sleepless bed
through the long, dreary night, l
dropped into a sound. dreamless sleep
the moment my head touched the pill
low.
Then suddenly realized that all
my nervousness had left me. and my
appetite. which had fallen off before,
had all at once been restored SO that
ate my food with keen relish.
"All the nervous dread has gone.
walk a mile and half each way to
my work every day and enjoy 1t.
find an interest in everything that
goes on about me that makes life a
pleasure. All this owe to leaving OF
tea and coffee and the use of Postum
for have taken no medicine" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is ex
planned in the little book. THE Road
to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter5 new
one appears from time to time. The!
sre genuine. true, and full of humal
Interest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
New Court Of Appeals.

Denver.-The Court of Appeals, pro-
vided for by an act of the last Legis-
lature, took office with Tully Scott
as presiding officer. The Supreme
Court made formal order transferring
the cases on appeal which, under the
act, are to go to the new court for
decision. This does not mean, how
ever, that the higher court recog-
nizes that validity of the new court,
it was the preliminary step to permit
a test being made of the validity of
the court. The main issue is whether
the membership can transact business
until the State Senate has confirmed
the executive nominations. The Colo
RADIO Association and probably the
Denver Bar Association will join IN
having a test case submitted to the
Supreme Court. suit in quo war
ranto will be filed by Denver after.
ney.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

of the state. causing greater damage
to railroads. wagon roads and business
than has ever been known. The rail
roads are the chief sufferers. and in
this section may be out of commission
for three or four weeks.
From Placeryille to Telluride four
washouts of the railway are reports.
Between Grand Junction and Salt
Lake four railroad bridges are serious
Iy damaged.
The train from Telluride to Denver
got as far as Lizard Head pass.
where the bridge was gone, and 1t re-
turned to Ophir loop. where 1t was
held and may stay two weeks. There
were about sixty passengers on the
train. Butterfly bridge is SO weakened
that no traffic is possible below it. A
landslide below it detained a train
which came to q stand upon another
bridge and was held for about thirty
minutes.
From Vance Junction the road is
out OF service for about three miles
toward Sawpit. Transfer of passen-
gers from Sawpit to Telluride by stage
will be tried.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Stops a Cough Quickly
--Even Whooping Cough
Cough Remedy for 5oo-Money
Refunded II Il Fails.

If you have an obstinate, deep seated
cough, which refuses to be cured. get So
cent bottle of Pinex, mix it with home.
made sugar syrup and start taking it. In.
side OF - hours your cough will be gone,
or very nearly so. Even whoopins cough il
quickly conquered in this way.
A 50-cent bottle of Pinex, when mixed
with home made sugar syrup. gives you
pint-a family supply-of the finest cough
remedy that money could buy, at q clear
saving of s.. Very easy to prepare-full
directions in package.
Pinex soothes and heals the inflamed
membranes with remarkable rapidity. 1t
stimulates the appetite. is slightly lsxa-
tive, and has a pleasant taste-children
take it willingly. Splendid for Group.
asthma. bronchitis, throat tickle. chest
pains, etc. and a thoroughly successful
remedy for incipient lung troubles.
Pine1 is = special and highly concen.
trated compound Of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other healing
pine elements. 1t has often been initiated,
though never successfully, for nothing else
will produce the same results. Simply mix
with sugar syrup or strained honey, in Q
pint bottle, and it is ready for use.
Anyone who tries PincK will quickly
understand why it is used in more homes
in the u. s. and Canada than any other
cough remedy. The genuine is guaranteed
to give absolute satisfaction or money re-
funded. Certificate of guarantee 10
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has PineX or will get it for you. II not,
send to The Pinex Co.. IA Main ST., Fl.
Wayne, Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
BRIDGES ARE WASHED OUT
AND TRAFFIC is AT A
STANOSTiLL.
NO LIVES ARE LOST
HEAVY DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE
FARM PROPERTY IN THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Durango. Colo.-The Rio Grande's
lines in the San Luis valley and
through the San Juan country have
suffered more from the storms OF this
week than ever before in their history.
from present indications.
Durango cannot be reached by rail
from any direction and there are ru-
mors of serious flood damage there.
but the telephone and telegraph wires
went down and the facts could not
be obtained.
Heavy damages to farms and prop
erty has been done in the San Luis
valley by the flood in the Rio Grande.
which is also wreaking havoc in New
Mexico.
The Uncompahgre is out OF its
banks at Montrose and has torn away
bridges and done other damage.
Reports from the mountain sections
west of Ouray indicate that the storm
was one OF the worst. II not the worst
that ever swept over the southern part
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
SENATOR ACCUSED OF BRIBERY.
Isaac Stephenson Of Wisconsin Testi-
flies Before Senate Committee.

Milwaukee. WIs.-When United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson found
that his expenses for nomination at
the primaries In 1908 were running 30
high that the item for beer and cigars
alone amounted to $4,000 and the ag.
gregate was fast approaching the fin
al total OF sl07.93. he demonstrated
and told his campaign managers: Il
want TO win the nomination but |
don't want to buy It," This was part
OF tho testimony given before the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Wise Uncle Joshua,

"Bs you the elevator conductor?
asked Uncle Joshua, who had strayed
into town out of the sweet rusticity OF
a comic paper.
Yes. sir" grinned the boy.
We'll. come ter this village ter see
the high buildin'. Haow high up d.
ye go!"
ITO the top-twenty- first floor"
Take me up to tn leventh. Sho'
What's tn use O. riskin' my life an
Eoin' all the hull way when the folks
TO home II never believe / went any
higher than ten stories. no matter
what / tell 'em?''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Exits From Every Room.

A school building in which every
room has a direct connection with the
ground, without first entering the
main hall. has been built just beside
the site of the famous Colllnwood (O)
school in which IT'S children perished
by fire in 1908. 1t represents many
unique features of construction and Is
said to be as fire-proof and panic-proof
as it is possible for a school TO be-
Popular Mechanics.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Telluride.-Twentyfo hours OF
heavy downpour. following a week of
drizzlIng rain. caused a rise in the
San Miguel river that washed away
miles OF railroad track. swept heavy
iron bridges down stream and brought
death to Patrick McClosky. a laborer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

United States Senator from Wisconsin
United States Senate committee which
is investigating charges that bribery
contributed to Senator Stephenson's
election. Senator w. b. Hepburn
made an announcement which was re-
garded as important. He said that
charges of unlawful use OF money Of
ficially had been made in connection
with campaign expenses of which no
detailed account was rendered, the
Scnates presumption was that the
money was wrongfully used and the
burden of proof was on the accused.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Coffee Makes High Record.

New York-Ncw high records were
established in the coffee market when
contracts for near by deliveries were
firm at 14k.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12
Babies Sell for SIS Each.

Philadelphia.-The fact was devcl-
opcd that n well organized baby
farm" where infants can be purchased
for So each, like merchandise. exists
near Eleventh street and Fairmount
avenue, at an inquest before coro-
ncr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-10-12

Hiram Greene-What did your sis
ter say when you told her l was going
to make n speech in the town hall
tonight?
willie-She didn't say nothin': she
Just laughed until she had Mysteries.