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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-11

DR.. L. A. Heidel Of Rutland tracked
a bear into a cave in Mendon and, hav-
ing sat for two hours watching for the
animal TO come out, he decided 10
crawl into the small opening himself,
which he did. The bear was there, too,
but instead Of showing fight, he made
all haste TO avoid the man. knocking
him over as lie made for outdoors. TIE
man also got out as soon as possible
and took three shots at the fleeing
bear, but without effect.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-11
GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB
Annual Meeting of Organization at
Rutland Wednesday, January 3rd

Annual Meeting of Organization at
Rutland Wednesday, January 3rd
There was representative gather
ing of Vermontors in the Bardwell
Hotel at Rutland on Wednesday after
noon, January 3rd, when the seventh
annual meeting Of the Green Mountain
Club was held. Acting President c. 7.
Cooper presided in the absence Of
President Mortimer Proctor.
Among the important business
transacted was the amendment of sec
tion " clause A, of the constitution to
read, Members Of the club in any To-
cality Of Vermont or elsewhere may
be organized into section Of the
Green Mountain Club, with the ap-
proval of the executive committee"
BY this amendment, the New York
section Of the Green Mountain Club or
any other branch outside of the state
may be taken into full membership
with those sections within the state
The 20 miles of trail built last sum
mer by Prof. VIII s Monroe of Mont
clair, N. j., between COUGHING Lion
(Camel's Hump and Lincoln noun
tain was accepted and named "The
Monroe Skyline Trail"
The club went on record as favor
ing the policy Of establishing high
scenic mountain trails, sometimes
known as Skyline trails" for the
regulation long trail in the state which
is being built by the club. 1t was
suggested that the club cooperate
with the forestry department in its
work of building graded trails for
transporting fire fighting apparatus
without surrending the policy of open
ing up the scenic effects of Vermont to
those from outside the state, policy
for which the Green Mountain Club
stands above everything else.
Following report from the NOM
mating committee, officers were elect
ed for the coming year as follows:
President, Mortimer Proctor; vice
presidents, G. P. Cooper, M. f. Wheel
er, John M. Thomas, Guy W. Bailey,
Seneca HaZelton and Frederick How
land; recording secretary, f. S.
Marsh; corresponding secretary, X. M.
Olzendam; treasurer, Il. S. Dean; ex-
ecutive committee, James ?. Taylor,
G. A. Mathers, w. W. Ross, w. S.
Monroe, Redfield Proctor, II. II. Cool
ey, j. Lawrence Griswold of Benning-
ton, DR.. l.. j. Paris of Burlington, II.
Z. Eddy of Brattleboro, and Otto X.
Bennett of Manchester.
Proposed bylaws were adopted as
follows: Article l, "The standing COM
mittees Of the Green Mountain Club
shall be: Trails and camps, member
ship, publicity and nomenclature; ar
ticle II, clause A, "All projects for
building of Green Mountain Club
rails shall be submitted for the ap-
Droval Of the state executive commit
zee, or an executive committee of the
ocal section in which the trail il
)uilt.." Clause B of this same article,
providing that trails constructed
'ther than by the Green Mountain
Club or section thereof shall not be
'egarded as Green Mountain Club
rail, until approved by the executive
was also passed.
A committee consisting of G. A.
iathers of Bennington, T.. S. Marsh Of
Brandon, and Clarence p Cowles Of
was appointed TO draw up
rticles Of incorporation for the club
nd report to the executive committee.
| committee was appointed TO issue a
ear book.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-11

William Tatro, committed 10 Jail in
Hyde Park for intoxication, killed
himself in his cell January 9th by
hanging himself from the electric
light wires by his suspenders. He is
survived by four cildren, TO whom he
left notes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-11

The Richmond Underwear Company
of New York City, opened it0 new
plant in Brandon recently, with 35
women and girls employed there. 1t
is expected that the number will be
increased to 65 women within short
time,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
TALYOR RIVER NOTES

Mr.. Jerry German came down from
Tihcup last Thursday. He reports lots
snow in that part of the country yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and daughte
Grace, from New Jersey arrived Friday
for few days visit with Mrs. Genth.
Frank Hoheisel, superintendent of
the Doctor Mine is on business trip
to Denver.
Mr.. and VIM. ReScola havs returned
to their ranch on Sping Creek. after
spending = number of days at Jack
Cabin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Houser came
down from the Ranger Station on cem-
ent creek, Saturday returning Sunday.
H. Bright of lineup passed through
the valley, Sunday.
Roy Dunbar returned from Crested
Butte Saterday after selling bis horses
to the C. F. and ], Company tdefe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
Mining Notes

Millard Pennington, manager OF
the Ruby Peaks Mining Company,
I is expected here this week to ar
Range for starting mp his work as
soon a. it is possible to do so. This
Company is driving tunnel for the
purpose OF opening up vein of
high grade silver ore which cuts
through one Of Ruby peaks. The
tunnel is being driven in near tn e
base of the mountain to intersec t
the vein several feet below its apex
on top of the mountain.
c.. c. Bruner came down from
Irwin yesterday, and reports that
he now has control of the water
from the Queen Tunnel and that
work Is progressing fine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
FAIR WARNING

1t is reported that a number Of
property owners.here are dumping
garbage on other peoples lots OF
unuccupied lots. This is not allow
abb and those doing it are liable
to arrest and fine.
Complaints have been to the town
board and you had better take
your trash back to your own prem
ises or to the dump ground and save
arrest and and payment of cost.
The marshall has instructions to
proceed against these parties
and witnesses are ready to prove
they are guilty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

On Monday evening the Ladies
Club gathered at the home Of Mr.
j. V. McClenathen and gave ,
shower to one OF their most charm
ing members, Miss Dladvs Boyle
She will become the bride of Dl
Thomas Quinn Of Ouray, on June
End.
The affair was SURPRISE to the
charming recipient, so after the
ladies had gathered in tn. apple
blossom laden parlor, Mrs. Duehren
managed that Miss Boyle and hel
mother casually dropped in to call
on the hoeteas. The surprise ,hav.
having somewhat subsided, Mrs.
Mace declared that the weather waz
showering again As it had been the
two days, dropped an armfnl OF
towels in Miss .Boyle's lap.
A stunt" was called for from
each one present and these caused
mach merriment. On being in
invited to the diri 6 room the lad
les discovered a we'll appointed
fable decorated wife apple blossoms
and little doll bride welcomed
the bride-to-be 70 her chair. The
refreshments were also in pink and
white. Later the guests dedarted
with many good wishes for Miss
Boyle's future.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
Saw Mill To Start
Cutting Lumber

Both the Endner and 'Millspaugh
saw mills are preparing to comm
ence cutting lumber. early the COM
ing month. The increased price for
native lumber for the lower ranch
country is the cause of the mill
owners in this localasy of getting
busy soon as it is possible in order
to supply the demand. The price oi
California shingles has gone up tw-
enty per cent already with a pro-
liability Of another rise Of ten or tw.
enty per cent in the next sixty days
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

The Robinson lumber Co. havs
accepted the dealers agency, for the
Goodrich Rubber Co. and a complete
stock of Goodrich Automobile tire
and rubber boots will be kept on hand
high and low top irrigating, mining
fishing and spoting boots are now
on the road and the auto tires will
be here about May first.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

The Guild met, May 18th, with
Mira Harley. After a business
rpsDsing, a social hour was enjoyed;
amonI Other thipss whinh passed
the time quickly. was contest con-
sisting Of love story which in the
writing had been left with blanks
which were to be filled with the
common garden = flowers, thus
completing the story. 1t proved
very interesting and the ladies could
hardly realize that there were so
many flowers common to our
knowledge. But it finally ended
n nd Mrs. McClenathan proved to be
the lncky author, closely followed
by M re-. Wolfe and Mrs. Miller
The pretty prizes being delightfully."-
received oy ths recipients, the ladies
were served to an enjoyable cola
ii OF blythe hostess, assisted by.Nrs
M ace. The meeting then adjourned
to meet June 1st, with Mrs. Wolfe
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Joseph Vodopich, who walked
over to Somers ct about the middle
of April, has returned. He says
that the North Fork or the Muddy
river Is very high and that people
have had to move their houses on
account Of it. Mr.. Vodopich will
go again soon bv way of the Black
Mesa. He will use q team this
time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
SMITH HILL ITEMS

Mr.. O, Ross has pcoved his fam
lily upon the hill.
Mr.. Sarifiew has left the Hill for
his ranch,
Mr.. Frank Murphy has returned ,
and has resumed his work in the
mine.
The work on the slack dump is
progressing rapidly, 1t looks like
they will be able to move the bailer
comb to its new location before
long.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
RADIsHEs AND LETTUCE
Favorite Vegetables ofthe Home
Gardener Directions for
Planting.

Radishes and lettuce are favorite
plants in small gardens because,
while these are attractive additions
to the table, they are in way lux
uries on which mary housewives
hesitate to spend money.
Lettuce does not withstand h eat
we'll and thrivss,in the early spring
or late autumn. In order to have
the leaves crisp and tender it is nec-
essary to force the growth of the
plant. The usual method of grow
ing the plant for home use is to
SOW the seeds broadcast in the bed
and to remove the leaves as rapidly
as they become large enough for
use. 1t is. better. however, to SOW
the seeds in rows IA to 16 inches
apart, and when the plants come
ur to thin them to the desired dis
tance. With the heading type this
should be about ~ inches apart.
This will result in the formation Of
rather compact heads and the entire
plant may then be cut for use. For
an early crop in the North the
plants should be started in a hotbed
or coldframe and tFansplanted as
soon as hard freezes are over. In
many Sections Of the South the
seeds are sown during the autumn
and the plant allowed to remain in
the ground over winter. Frequent
shallow cultivation should be given
the crop; and if crisp and tender
lettuce is desired during the sum
mer months, some form of partial
may be necessary.
For head lettuce, Big Boston.
Hanson, and California Cream
Butter are good varieties. For loose
leaf lettuce, Grand Rapids or black |
seeded Simpson are recommended.
. Radishes are 60 handy that they
may be grown through the winter
in cold frames in the latitude Of
Washington and farther south in
the open ground In the North they
require hotbeds, but can be sown in
the open ground as 500 n as the sol
is moderately warm. They should
be planted, in 6rills 12 to 1S inches
apart and thinned slightly AZ soon
as the plants are upon a quick rich
soil some of the earlier varaties can
be matured in from three to four
weeks after planting. If the plants
are allowed to remain long in the
open ground, the roots loose their
crispness and delicate flavor, and
in order to secure constant supply
successive paintings should be made
every two weeks. One ounce OF radisb
seed is sufficient to plant 100 feet
OF row. A large percentage of the
seed terminates, and if the sowing
is done carefully later tbinnin
may he unnecessary. The first rad.
ish to appear may be pulled as soon
as they are Of sufficient size, and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

'his will leave enough room for
those that are a little later. The
plant is not suited to hot weather.
but should be planted IN the early
spring and late autumn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Arthur Tyrer, stable boss at the
C. F. and I. mine will leave fol
Z his home in Gunnison in day or
tw). Tony Kochevar will take his
place temporarily.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Mrs, Kate Wilson (Davis) die
Map nth, after very short illness
she was buried Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Fire boss, J. C. Cunningham RI
turned from Hastings, Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

George johnson and George
Beitler returned from Denver We'd
nesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Miss Bridget O'Neill is a gradu-
te from the Cunnison High Scho ol
his spring.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
FOR SALE

A three quarter size cot and new
mattress for same Inquire OF Miss
anet Mccoy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

George Ball passed the recruit
examination in Pueblo and has gone
on to Denver to join the recruits
there. None of the others passed
the examination.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

The elements have been on the
rampage again for the past week
and it looks like the first OF july will
be here before the mountain roads
will be open for traffic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Everything has gone up in price
excepting Robinsons 25 cent Gold
Nugget Coffee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Garden seeds, Onion sets. Timothy
and Clover seed Garden rakes hoes
pitchfork ,irrigating shovels tried and
true axes, nailhammers, nails. shin
giles building and Telco rubber rVof
Ing paper, flooring and finishing
lumber at Robinson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Quite number of Crested Butte
young sports went to Gunnison
Sunday, to witness the first ball
game OF tie season which was
played between the Gunnison and
Alamosa teams. Gunnison came
out best with a score of sixteen to
our.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

County Surveyor. Robinson Was
up from Gunnison this week look
ing up the street and alley lines and
setting up some new and perman-
ent hubs by wi j h the property
owners will be able to definitely To-
cate 9heir town lots.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24
Local News

..eee4e.s.e.e ~. se.s-s.s:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

kinds Of vegetables, should induce
everybody TO plant every inch of
suitable ground they have with
some some kind Of garden stuff that
will come in to reduce the high cost
OF living. The Robinson Store is
headquarters for Garden Seeds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-05-24

Largest and Freshest Eggs ever.
4Ocents Per Doe. at Robinson's
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-20

ures worming their way down ths
slope toward her.
She would have been taken entirely
off her guard had not the heavy-foot-
ed gangster known as Dutch Frank
clumsily lOosed a heavy stone, which
went bounding and crashing down the
steep incline past the startled girl.
"Spread out, and be quick about it ~
Legar commanded sharply. "TOny. cut
her off from the house; stay where
you are Dutch, in case she doubles
back; Mack, you watch the road; I'll
get the girl myself"
Then out of her desperation was
born a plan, uncertain and hazard
Gus in its nature, but worth attempt
| ing as a last resort. Gathering all
her strength for a final effort, she
headed directly for the lone bowlder
standing on the ridge-top some
twenty yards above her. She COW
cred the intervening distance with a
| frenzied burst of speed and threw
herself, painting convulsively. at the
DdSe VI TIE UlHSSlNc TOCh.
Then her bruised fingers came in
contact with a slight projection, on
which she saw painted the faint out
| line of a red star, She instantly
pressed with all her strength against
this projection and, with sharp click
| of releasing bolts, a slab of wood so
closely resembling the rock as to defy
detection suddenly dropped in its
grOoved guides, leaving a narrow aper-
| ture in the face of the bowlder.
Even as Legar. his cruel face
aflame with evil passion, rushed upon
the defenseless girl. she slipped
through the strange opening. anC
as she stumbled onto a rude wooden
platform some ingenious mechanism
sent the heavy panel shooting into
place behind her.
Beneath the platform on which she
was standing the gloom was broken by
| flickering tallow dips fixed against
the wall, and Margery saw, as she ex.
pected, the labyrinthian galleries OF
the Iong-deserted coal mine. Then as
she discovered a ladder which LED
| down into the wavering shadows the
heavy barrier suddenly dropped and
silhOuetted against the outer light
she saw the leering face of Legar.
As he came twisting through the
narrow passage the harried girl
sprang for the ladder and cropping her
way downward found herself in 8
sloping tunnel from which opened q
series of exhausted coal pockets.
Margery could now hear rough
voices and the shutting of feet on the
platform above her head. After 8
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-20

about Manley and the Laughing
Mask being the same person. What
has just happened proves 1 am
right, for no two people could have
changed places between the time we
chased Manley into the gunrOom and
that masked criminal opened the
door. No one came out of that win
dow and you know it as well as 1
do"
For a moment the puzzled girl took
rapid counsel with herself.
81 am afraid l shall have to dis
credit your theory again, Captain
Bracket" she said in unequivOcat-
ing tones, "for David Manley did come
through that window and l saw him
with my own eyes,
For a moment the heavy-featured
police officer stared at her in appar-
ent disbelief, but Margery felt she
had twisted the truth in good cause.
and presently he turned from her
clear, level gaze with the attitude of
man who has completely lost his
bearings.
After lunch she slipped away from
the group sitting on the broad veranda
discussing ways and means for the i'm
mediate capture of the Laughing
Mask, and taking a shortcut across the
fields, soon came in sight of the old
gray farmhouse.
Off to one side of the weather
beaten dwelling she saw Davy com.
fOrtably sprawled in a fringed ham,
mock slung between two gnarled apple
trees. Suddenly he sprang out OF
the hammock and, after an irreSOlute
glance toward the house, set off at an
easy pace down the road in the direc-
ton of Seven Oaks hill. Under the
deserted hammock Margery saw a
folded square of paper, which she con-
cluded was the note Davy had so mar
rowly saved from the ruthless clutches
of Captain Bracket earlier in the day.
But instead of the penciled lines of
the Laughing Mask she saw a rough
diagram of a great bowlder with a
star bisecting it's base-line. Under this
star were the words: "Press at this
point until opening appears" The
significance of the puzzling sketch
suddenly flashed into the mind of the
Quick-witted girl. She knew that at
one time extensive coal mining opera
tions had been carried on at Seven
Oaks hill.
In these forgotten catacombs, an
entrance had apparently been effected
by the construction of a secret door
at the foot of the lone bOwlder on
the hilltop. This would account for
the sudden disappearance of David
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-20

Manley behind that solitary rock on
previous occasion, and the equally
sudden emergence of the Laughing
Mask moment later. With a feel
ing that at last she had stumbled
upon a tangible clue, Margery sped
rapidly across the meadows in the
hope of reaching the undermined hill
before Davy should arrive by the
more circuitous route vf the highway.
To her relief, the coast was still
clear when she reached her destina-
ton, but when she had toiled half
way up the steep slope the unsuspect-
ing object Of her espionage came Saun-
tering leisurely along the shaded road.
Margery darted into a nearby laurel
thicket and from this opportune covert
kept an intent watch on the move
ments of the young man, who was now
picking his way along the crest of
the ridge. AS he neared the isolated
bowlder he stopped, and then, appar-
emily satisfied he was free from OBJ
se-vation, disappeared behind that
great sphere of stone. A moment
later, as the breathlessly waiting girl
half expected, there issued from be-
hind that rocky screen a figure clad
in the familiar habiliments Of the
Laughing Mask.
But at that instant another person
emerged from behind the bowlder and
descended the hillside within a few
yards of the thicket where the wide
eyed girl crouched in utter bewilder-
ment. For the newcomer was none
other than David Manley himself and
the solution of that battling mystery
seemed further of than ever.
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-20

moments hesitation she darted into
one of the shadowy chambers, hoping
to find some place of concealment in
its dark recesses. But she was sud-
denly threatened by new and unex-
pected dangers, Cor In the center Of
that vaultlike room her hurryfng
feet suddenly slipped from under her,
and with startled Outcry she
plunged through q hidden trapdoor,
which sprang back into place when
relieved of her weight.
When the badly shaken girl sat up
on the uneven stone flooring where
she had landed with considerable
force, she realized she had fallen into
another Of these spectrally lighted
chambers on lower level Of the
difference-the murlHy cave in which
she now found herself had no outlet.
Against one side Of that tomblike
chamber the miners had left an as
cending series of rocky ledges upon
which they must have stood to reach
the higher coal deposits, but this
rough stairway offered no hope Of
escape to the apprehensive girl
Then, with a faint flash Of light,
the trapdoor swung open, and she
heard a startled oath, followed by
the thud of a heavy body as it struck
the rocky flooring. A long silence
followed and the alarmed girl real
lied that her unseen enemy must be
lying unconscious where he had
fallen.
She did not know that the sudden
and mysterious disappearance OF
Black. Tony had proved tco much for
even the iron nerve Of those crime
hardened gunmen.
'sTony mist have fallen down an
old shaft, but that's no reason for
your throwing fit," Legar said In q
voice that was a trifle unsteady,
maybe the girls down there, too.
Get one Of those lights off the wall
and wen take a look at that man
trap"
Spurred on by a curse from his
grim-faced leader. the heavy-set
Mount Vernon signal., 1917-04-20
,pped a snort distance down the road

stopped a snort distance down the road
At sight of these implacable enemies
the Laughing Mask, with a word Of as
surance to his companion, slipped qui
etly through the hedge and ran light
ly toward the highway, down which
the detectives were already coming.
But the meaning of this surprising
maneuver was apparent in another mo-
ment, for mingled with the startled
shouts of the officers came the rapid
explosions from a motorcycle. which
now darted away with its masked rider
bending low over the handle bars.
With a quick crash of gears the au-
tOmObile started in hot pursuit.
When ;he Laughing Mask had estab
lished a fairly wide margin of safety
he slowed down and. leaping from the
saddle, ran with quick strides over