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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
War Makes oeosraphers.

The war has made geographers of
us ALL 1t seems that 1t has also In
creased the Londoner's knowledge OF
London. Six wounded officers, all
Londoners born and dwellers in Lon
don, were offered motor trip from
their hospital the other day. They
selected Hampton court as their OBJ
jective. and only one OF the party
had seen 1t before. 1t Is common
saying in London that only the Wis
itor really sees the city, and there
is at all events an element OF truth in
the statement.
There lisa certain middle-aged COM
mercial man of high standing in Lon
don, Londoner by descent. birth and
lifelong residence. who. though he has
seen the Blue mountains OF Australia
and the Victoria falls OF Africa. has
never been inside Hyde park, West
minister abbey or st. Pauls Cathedral.
Manchester Guardian.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Statistical State
ment Shows a Divi-
dend Of $3.50 In
1915.

1t has Just issued certified statement
of its operations for the years 1919.
1918. 1914 and 1915. This Company
has had for the past few years about
1900 acres In wheat and between 200
and $50 In oats. Tho total operating
and general expenses for 1912. tnclud-
ing interest at SO and depreciation at
15eS, were $12.5S7. for 1918 $17.506. for
1914 $1s,729, and for 1915. $29.s04.4S.
Expense per acre of land in crop was
$3.50 in 1912. $11.57 in 1913. $11.70 In
1914, and $17.87 in 1915. Total re-
ceipts were s15.531 in 1912. $30.661 in
1913, $31.5S9.S7 in 1914. and $62.520.26
In 1915. The percentage earned upon
capital invested was 61s% in 1912.
300 In 1918. % 1-3 in 1914. and 500 in
1915, in which year 1t paid cash divi.
dend of $50.
The Company's statement shows
that the average dates OF finishing
seeding was April goth: the average
date commenced cutting was August
lSth.-Advertisemen
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Killed In Auto Plunge.

Sugar City.-Col. A. T. Moseley, o.
pioneer cattleman of the Adobe
creek district. and A. l.. Ross. 3o'
rarcher living near Arlington in SOUTH
ern Lincoln. were instantly killed one
mile east of Sugar City, when an auto
mobile in which they were driving
home plunged from the bridge over
Horse creek The machine turned
over and pinned both men under l.
in the mud and water of the creek
Their bodies were badly crushed and
mutilated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

Rev.W II Warner Kidneys were II
fault, SO I took Dodd's Kidney Pills
They were the means of saving my life.
On Feb. 10th, 1916. write to say that
undoubtedly your medicine restored
me to perfect health.
Dodd's Kidney Pills. SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for indigestion have been proved.
Soc per box.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
slaush ,er to Be Tried In Denver.

Pueblo. - The trial Of w. b.
Slaughter, former president OF the
Mercantile National bank. which
closed a year ago. was transferred
from the Federal District Court here
to the Federal Court in Denver. on
motion by former United States sen
ator Joseph w. Bailey. chief counsel
for the defense The trial will begin
in Denver April 13. The change OF
venue was granted by Judge Lewis
when Senator Bailey declared that
his client had received several threat
ening letters since returning to stand
trial
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

neuralgia, cramps
In my muscles.
pressure or sharp
pain on the top Of
my head, snd nerv-
GUS dizzy spells. I
had other symp
toms showing my
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Or. Mason Found Guilty.

Denver.-Dr Robert ]. Mason OF
Chicago was convicted of conspiracy
in the death of his fiancee. Miss Ruth
Merriweather. after five hours delib
Grafton by the jury. The penalty Ii
one to ten years in prison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Beavers Beautiful.

Grand Junction-Beavers are be-
coming SO plentiful in the Gunnlsoh
river Just south of Grand Junction,
that residents of the city are enjoy
ing walks to the beaver dams TWO
miles from the city to watch the pro-
tected game disporting in the river.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Ship sso5, 900 Worth of Tungsten.

Boulder.-Three carloads of tung
stem concentrates of an aggregate es
timated value OF s3O5,OOO were shippe;
out of Boulder by the Vasco Minini
Company, DR.. w. P. Harlow and The
Boulder Tungsten Production Com
pany
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
M Ich More Refined.

DO you mean to say the finger OF
suspicion is pointed at Mrs. Gadder?'
"Oh, dear no! That Is never done
in our set. But when she appears
there is a peeceptible lifting Of eye
brows."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
,.D,rs CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the antiseptic powder for the feet
Shaken into shoes and used In foot-bath;
easy. and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try It today. Sold everywhere.
sc For FREE trial package. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted lie Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

to 8 tay at home
from work and suf-
fer = long time.
One day a woman
came to our house
an d SIX ed m y
mother why l was
suffering. Mother
told her that l suf-
fered' every month
and she said, why
don't you buy .
bottle Of lydia E.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
win Build Tungsten Refining Mill.

Boulder.-A tungsten refining mil
which will produce pure metallic tuns
stem from Boulder county ores will be
erected in this city.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Circle Swing Kills LcadviIle Girl.

Circle Swing Kills leadvi'Ie Girl.
Leadville-Mary Vidmar, II years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vidmar, was almost instantly killed
when the heavy wooden pole of a
circle swing on the Central school
Fairgrounds broke off, crushing her
skull
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

Broke Poor Father.
First Kid-We got piano at our
house.
Second Kid-So've we. We got ours
on the insolvent plan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
coffey Suit Against MceilI Settled.

Denver.-TEe suits of Mr.. and Mrs
John f. Coffey for alleged assault on
Mrs. Coffey, against James c. McGill
have been settled, for $1,000, and the
'elease of the baseball player.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.

Rev. w. H. Warner. Route 2, Myers
Vile. Md, writes: Ny trouble was
sciatica. My back was affected and
took the form of lmbago. also had
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Poor Substitute.

Mamma. won't you buy me little
puppy dog"
mo, Ethel. You've got that little
kitten Aunt Mary gave you. Isn't that
enough?'
mo, mamma. 1 don't like Kitty q
bit. / tried to give her a bath this
afternoon and she scratched me some
thing awful"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

suits would be OBJ
tanned and shown.
There is the case
of the Crowfoot
Farming Co.. OF
Crowfoot, Alberta.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

When IA man isn't capable OF earn
ing a living the only thing left for him
to do is to get a political job or break
into jail.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

An obese woman tries to console
herself with the belief that she knows
some other woman who is fatter than
she Is.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
War on Dir

What's this? Your house Ia all
torn up. Things are wreck"
My wife has started her house
cleaning offensive
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
GIRL COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass" had pains in both
sides and when my periods came l had
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
F FRECKLES
Mov IL the Time to Get Rid of These
UGiy spots.

There's longer the slightest need ot
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strengths
Euara nteed to remove these homeiy spots
Simply get ounce OF othine-doubis
strength-from your druggist. and apply
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckies
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com.
pietely clear tho skin and gain oeauthus
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. a. this 10 sold under guarantee OF
Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomnch.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

NOTE:-When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog, you suffer from
backache, sick-headache, dizzy speiis'
or the twinges and pains of lumbago,
rheumatism and gout. "Anuric" is the
most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid. as hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric, put
up by Or. Pierce. in 50-cent packages.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
IN WESTERN CANADA
"He Who viii and Does Work viii
Not Want"

As in the United States 1t is said.
that the Mennonites in Canada are
very much oppressed. and have to suf-
fer from a great deal ION account OF
the War in Europe) and 1 have been
requested to write something about
this, l will do 30.
came with my parents A. D. 1874.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

II you want anything done we'll do
It yourself. That is why most people
laugh at their own jokes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
New Strength for Lame Backs
and Worn-out Conditions

Dear Mr.. Editor:
l suffered from lame back and
tired, worn-out feeling. Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. 1t would usually come on at
first with crick in small of my back.
1 took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better. l did not
have to walk doubled over as l did
before using the "Anuric." 1t Is the
hest remedy | have ever taken for
what 1t is intended to relieve.
n DRAIyE
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

Very few farmers cultivate the habit
Of keeping careful accounts of their
receipts and expenditures, showing at
the end of the year a balance. either
for or against. The farmer of Western
Canada is no exception to this. 1t II
felt II more careful bookkeeping were
resorted to there that much better re-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
Does not
Fear
Expressions.

here to Western Canada. here We have
found healthy climate; the acre
yields on an average more and wheat
is better than in South Dakota. What
concerns the Government. up to now
we have had q good one. have been
able to live according to our creed and
have not been oppressed in any way,
and / believe: All Mennonites. who
live according to the fundamental be-
liefs Of the Mennonites and to Gods
word. as their guide. will agree with
me.
He. who. here in Canada, will and
does work, will not want. So much a.
An answer.
Remain your friend.
(Sgd) DIEDRICH GOOSSEN.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15

from Southern Rus
sia to America,
South Dakota, and
A. D. 1907 l came
with my family
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-04-15
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
estern Newspaper Union New. Services.

DATES EOR COMING EVENTS.
May First Congressional District
Republican Convention at Colorado
Springs.
April 26-Annual Convention Western
Colorado l. o. o. +. at Grand juno
tion.
April 29-May 6-Food show at Colo
rado Springs.
May 2.-Republican State and Third
and Fourth Congressional District
Convention Mt Pueblo.
May 1S-Democratic State Convention
ut Colorado Springs.
May 20-Progressive state Convention
In Denver.
Aug. S-Democratic State Assembly At
Denver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

the success of which VIII mean gen.
eral prosperity and remuneratiVe en-
ployment to the working man.
To the good and faithful citizen who
proves by his success in business thai
he has the ability to represent our
state ana the viii to work for its nd.
Vancementi TO such a person should
pc entrusted the care of cur material
interests in the congress Of the nation
Nothing Is more certain than that any
man possessed Of fair attainment.
who Is actually engaged IN the devel-
opmont Of New Mexico's industries
would, while attending to mis- own
industrial interests in the state labor
for the general good of the commune
ity at large.
II IS early TO predict the policy on
the action II the different nominating
conventions as to their selection OF
candidates, but 1t is safe to declare
mat unless regard is paid to their
qualifications as herenbefore set
iorth, upon the people themselves will
fall the blame and they viii suffer the
consequences of mistaken choice
A. W. HARRIS.
February ~. 1910.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20
PREACHING AND PRACTICE

tNcW ofk llncS.)
The American way Of dealing with
questions of humanity in war perpleN
ties is the same now that II was a
century ago and as it win be To the
end Of time, During the period of
French spoliations, Captain Derby
sailed for the Mediterranean in COM
mhnd Of the Mount Vernon Accord
ing To- his account
"Off Algeciras Point we were seri-
ously attacked by a large lateener.
who had on board more than 100 men.
tie came So near as to allow our siX-
pound grape to do execution hand
sHmelN We then bore away and gave
him our stern guns, in a cool and de
lilcratr manner doing -apparensy
great executions our bars having cut
his sails considerably, he was thrown
into confusion. struck both his ensign
and his renuant | was then puzzled
to know what 10 DO with so many
men / had reason to sup
pose she might receive assistance and
my lWrt n full view These cireum-
stances induced me to give up the
qualification Of bringing him in. 1t
was, however satisfaction to flog the
rascal in fun view of the English fleet
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20
What NeW Mexico Needs

Editor Morning journal
As resident Of New Mexico tor
many years. and greater portion of
the time extensively engaged In the
mining industry | feel that | have the
RICH to an individual expression OF
opinion ia regard to the political as
we'll AS the educational and industrial
needs and necessities Of the hour and
thc'r bearing upon the community az
large
IL is high time for the electorate
v our neW STATE TO sit UP and take
notice that attention should be paid
On the necessity of eleetmg represent
atiycs in congress who wall take more
interest in. and devote more time TO
the forwarding OF the educational ana
industrial interests of the state in
preference TO USING their official post
lion TO suhservc their own private
ends such as political advancement OF
personal emolument
Thus far. with few exceptions. Ia our
sorrow be It said We have suffered
from AN lneNcus0hle neglect of our
most important requirements hence
our material progress and standing
have been wucfulN retarded. Too
lonec we have been subjected to inef-
tcicnt service iu the development ~
our wonderful and abundant re-
sources For the most part Of the
time. With but few exceptions. our rep
icSentatien has been composed Of
professional men and politicians and
not of practical business men or those
who were directly enhagcd IN indus
trial pursuits. who had acquired wis
4 dom from the only true source,
thought and experience We have
been too much hurdcned 10y that class
81 ottloehelders who, to use the eN-
pressive words of Emerson. We're
highly educated but extremely ignor-
ant
cur unfortunate experiences of the
past should udmonish us To- select d
senator ia the coming contest who can
be depended upon Go work for the
educational and Industrial interests
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

Editor Morning journal
There Is way to ascertain the
sentiment OF Albuquerque In regard
TO the water question AZ least | Won
lure to suggest a way
The aehooihouscs are available for
meetings Let the men and women of
each ward meet simultaneously in
their respective schoolhousos Ask the
aldermen To meet with them and let
the aldermen tell ls what they think
should he done ana let as tell them
what We think should be done. If
thcrc is no interest manifested in the
meetings, I may be assumed that the
people generally take no Interest in
the water question and prefer the poll
huciuns To continue their elf appoint
ed and self-seekins management Of
our common affairs
If We are too ignorant as they tell
as, to manage our own affairs, the
effort to learn should begin in the
ward. which is the primary political
unit from which all such efforts
should proceed, ana no more appro-
prilte place than the schoolhouse
could be found
W T. METCAlF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20
LIT rs START THE CLOCK

II rs doubtful II this city ever has
haeed a more important municipal
election than that Just in front "
us now. There have been times in
the past whvn al we could do was to
try to maintaIn the footing we had =
when material progress was quite i'm
possible.
But today We are at the beginning
of an era Of great prosperity for this
city. The signs are Just as infallibly
true as are the signs Of the coming
cf spring We are soon TO have with
us more work for the builders, moro
trade tor the merchants, more money
Tor deposit in the banks, more lcgi-
innate demand for the money in the
banks in the channels of trade and
business
Albuquerque wants to be able TO
enjoy that prosperity to It's fullest To
do SO We must have city admins
truiion that hat hustle that viii boost
instead Of obstruct The govern
ment employs boats TO pun snags out
OF the Mississippi river, because those
snags obstruct traffic and commerce.
going and coming only once In two
years do we have opportunity TO do
fnegpulling ~ our municipal affairs
We have the chance now
The Journal believes we should gct
away from the old idea--an idea gonc
almost everywhere else where people
are alhe--that the municipal govern
ment should be made a matter of pan
ty politics
Who snal bee mayor and couuct-
men Of this city should have mo u-
fluenee upon the county stuto nI
national campaign next November
We fan To- see how the man elected
mayor can lcgtimately influence 81
single vote, except there is always
the matter Of nllng the offices. and
w there is anything politically 10 De-
gained thereby IN town OF this sac.
sc never have been able 70 observe
il on the contrary there are all
ways dissatisfied pcople--persons who
lhougM they should have been given
recognition and were not Some one
has said, 'Whon MAYOR makes an
appointment he favors one migrate
and makes ten enemies
But If the political leaders are ben.
upon bringing the citys affairs into
politics. let them name live men for
office For nearly two years this
city has had the most inefficient OF
! city governments. The mayor ad-
mits il. and hlamcs the condition On
the majority OF tho council The
4 majority of the council admits IL
and places the hlame on the mayor.
Let as admit that the mayor Is
rlehi and that the councilman are
right They blame eaoh other. AMI
with cause. The mayer has not used
tho power rrhfulls belonging T.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

arc precious and useful, also operates
to preserve to burden society lives
that In The course Of nature would
have mefcifuily lapsed in death
While 1t Is fact that science has
appreclably lengthened the period OF
human life In our time. 1t is also a
fact that science has the power 70
Keep alive what nature Of herself
would dispose o. II science IN pro-
longing valuable lives she Is also en-.
/ abling to live those defective ind-
vlduals whose existence. when not a
burden to themselves, il menace
10 the race And the extent Of this
interference Of science with what for
want Of better description we may
designate az the operation Of the laws
Of nature--the extent Of the lnterfer-
encc is much larger than is realized
ordinarily
Society once unconsciously relied
upon the bcneficcnt brutality Of ma
tufe to rid 1t Of the unfit. The in
sane. the abnormal, the defective.
pretty much persisted because they
were not cared for, and because with
out care they could not survive But
charity and science Ia our time have
Joined hands 30 amcliorate the hard
ships Of such beings With Il divine
pity charity has labored To impart 10
such defective lives some felicity ana
science has performed what CHART,
directed.
What lis the consequence The
consequence lis not affected by ethical /
notions religious concepts, theories
cf duty, sentiments Of compassion |
The consequence Is that modern 80
cioties possess large and growing
proportion Of defective units. Their /
number today represents very sub /
stantial percentage Of the population,
and give every indication Of ncrcns-
ing indefinitely The question that
threatens 70 confront society IS whoth-
er society in obedience to the prn-
riple Of representation. is prepared
10 disregard the established notions
u right and love.
The Chicago surgeon who permit
ted defective baby to die Of It's nat
lrnl defects. refused TO interfere with 4
MIXTURE. Fifty years ago possibly as
ate as thirty years ago. science would
have had no power 10 save the child
The Hufgeon's refusal evoked appro-
fals, COMBINATIONS, ana all sorts If
opinions And II is true that con-
alterations Of the gravest ethical and
lpifitual import enter into the pro-
,lem which he faced ana which his ,
'efusa to net did not solve The
problem Is 80 complex that few Of us ,
nave been able to solve 1t to the sat- {
sfaction Of our own mind
Bun we suggest. quite apart from
he now almost forgotten Bollingcr
'aby. that II individual life IS sacred,
10 also ~ community life !
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20
With Scissors and Paste
BRIGHT THOUGHTS.

Think health, and health viii find YOU
As certain as the day
And pain viii lag behind you
Ana lose you on the way
Think love, anu love will meet YOU
And 80 wherc'cr you go,
Ana Fate can no more treat you
Like some malicious foe
Think joy, and joy will hear you,
For thoughts are always heard,
AND 1t shall nestle near YOU
Like some cQntented bird
your sad condition
Nhate'cr Your words or pains
l'risht thoughts shah rims fruition
As surely rs God rcigns
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

The Nicaraguan treaty has becn
ratified but there is not much like
lihood that Colombia viii get even
slb,0O0.O00 from Uncle sam. and II
nothing should be done now AMI
Roosevelt should be elected president.
he would have that little country ow-
ing us money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

who were to leeward
1t was "A marauder that was beaten,
not merchant ship with non-combat-
ants aboard The fear of IL superior
force was actual not imaginary Yet
the American never thought Of sinking
his foe, who had invited the fortune
OF war. He preferred to let the fight
ing men go, rather than break those
sacred principles which are embodied
in the American naval regulations.
Before deciding a heated argument
decide which friend you want to keep.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-20

him for The good Of the city He has
done nothing VITA a two-thirds ma
jorlty, the council was all-powerful
and II has done nothing The clock
merely stopped and the wheels have
been allowed 70 rust.
We want to see the clock started
again.