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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
SCHOOL COLUMN

For Friday evening, of this week,
an interesting program has been ar
ranged by the p. T. A. and it is hoped
that all the parents will attend. The
next number promises to be more in
teresting as those taking part will
have more time in which to prepare.
We sincerely hope enough interest
will be taken in this movement to
keep it going through vacation SO
that we may have better association
at the beginning of the next school
term.
The cooperation of the school and
other forces extends itself even into
the summer days following the call
of child welfare.
The home, today, is finding so much
assistance in the caring of the child
that the welfare of your child
thru team work, service to another
thru useful recreation and the blend
ing of play and work all result in
very happy boys and girls.
The growing popularity of the P,
T. A. is testimony in favor of the
child organization as very big
vacation help.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Novel Solution,

A lot of mystery still clings to the
Chinese In New York. despite metro
politan Influences. Often the whole
personnel of Chinese restaurant or
laundry Will change overnight. and
you can't find out why or where the
others vanished to. 1t may be they
gamble for them.
Not long ago man who had been
patronIzing Chinese laundry so long
they didn't give him a check for his
wash called for his shirts and collars
and found one of those strange over.
night changes had taken place. M
one knew him, and his check was de-
manded. He raved and argued in that
exasperatingly futile way SO well
known to one who has tried to talk
to a Chinaman.
Finally he had an inspiration, took
off his collar and showed the China.
man the laundry mark In their OWE
hierOglyphics. He got his bundle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
FINALLY SCARED CROWS OFF
Device Employed by Los Angeles Man
Was Somewhat More Effective
Than Neiqhbors Umbrella.

mot long ago friend of mine from
Birmingham was sitting out on my
front porch when flock of crows
flew across one of my fields" said r.
b. Posey, ''and he remarked that 1t
was the biggest lot he had seen for
years, and asked If they did not In
jure my crops. 1 replied that until
got onto way to keep them out of
my watermelon patch they ruined a
lot of them by pecking holes in one
and then hopping for another.
II tried various ways but without
success, until 1 put poles around the
patch and ran just an ordinary piece
OF cotton around them about eight
feet from the ground, and between the
poles tied pieces of cotton to flap in
the wind 1t worked like charm.
"a neighbor Of mine used to say
that he was advised to put an old um-
brelIa In the middle of the patch, and
he did 1t. but one day creeping up
behind 1t, he peeped over 1t and there
sat bunch of crows having wa
termelon feast."-Los Angeles Times.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Important Social Event
The Gunnison Empire.

The Gunnison Empire.
One of the important social events
of the past week was a party given
by Mrs. John Whipp, Mrs. John Wolfe
and Miss Maude Bray, at the I. o. o.
Hall last Saturday afternoon. One
hundred thirty guests were invited
only about fifteen We're unable to ac-
cept the hospitality. The guests in
cluded both young and old and the
afternoon was most pleasantly spent
at 500 and Kensington. There were
twenty-five card tables filled Mrs.
Lennis Walker carried away the prize
at cards, beautiful cut glass
whipped cream bowl. Mrs. Geo.
Hetherington won the Kensington
prize, duplicate of the card prize.
The decorations were green and red
and many say that the occasion was
the most enjoyable and beautiful in
all its appointments ever given in
that Hall. Refreshments consisting
of ice cream and cake were served.
Letters of regret from a number of
the missing were received.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

There Is more Catarrh in this section
put together, and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and ny constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
Il tucurable. Catarrh Is a local disease.
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Z
Co., Toledo, Ohio ia a constitutional
remedy, Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls'
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

On motion of Gulliford, seconded
by Boyle the bills were allowed as
read. Roll call, ayes all.
A bill for S4.10 for the publishing
of resolution was again presented
to the council by the Elk Mt. Pilot.
On December 1920, this bill was dis
allowed by the council as the resolu-
tion was published as part of the
minutes and not as an ordinance. On
motion of Gulhford, seconded by Yer
zuh, and by the unanimous vote of
the council this bill was again dis
allowed.
The treasurer's Quarterly reports
for the months ending Dec. 81, 1920
and March 81, 1921, were read and re-
ferred to the Finance committee.
Ordinance No. 124 was read and or
motion of Boyle, seconded by Jayne
was adopted and ordered published
Roll call, ayes all.
The Board adjourned on motion Of
Gulliford, seconded by Boyle.
L. G. ESPEY, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

PIC OF tHe FHIITp- P''e 0o''1t1
pines covet their freedom, liberty and
political emancipation SO much that
they will not hesitate to receive from
the Congress of the United States
complete and absolute independence
without protection" Quezon said.
"If the United States. dictated by its
own interests. decides to extend pro-
lection to the Philippines, well and
good. We would accept that as So
luton of our problems. II not. let US
have absolute Independence in what
ever form we can get It."
President Quezon declared that If
the question were put before the
Eilipinos for vote. 98 per cent would
favor absolute independence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
PHILLIPS WRITES AGAIN
Fullerton. Calf. ApriI 8. 10

Editor Empire:
h see you advertise for one Charles
B. Nelson, in your last issue reaching
me- I knew Charley Nelson, who was
Swede, in the Gunnison country in
the early days. In fact knew him
in 1879 in Rosita, Custer county, Col
orado. He went along with the rest
of us from Rosita, ut that time a
fiourishing mining camp eight miles
from Silver Cliff, now West Cliff, in
the grand rush into Gunnison.
Charley was a good miner, pros
pected and located some claims in
Elk Basin in the Ruby mining dis
trict of Irwin. He worked assess-
ments- for number OF years, and
when the excitement bro':e out in the
Creede camp about 1891, he went over
there and located the Nelson Tunnel.
This tunnel cut some of the big mines
of the Creede district, and he soon
got a chance to sell 1t fer enough to
make him rich.
The Nelson tunnel was we'll known
to the mining fraternity twenty-five
years ago.
Charley Nelson, the genial Swede,
took his money and went back to
Sweden to make his home in the land
of his nativity. I saw him one af-
terwards on visit to this country,
think. Whether he returned there or
stayed in this country do not know,
as it is over twenty years since last
saw him. He would he about the age
/ think, of the Charley Nelson YOU
advertise for, but I. doubt that he is
the one you want, however, | give
you all the information have.
mentioned Silver Chfi above, and
l must give you little story about
that camp as | remember it. The
town of Silver Cliff was located in
the Wet Mountain Valley, near a
rocky Cliff where horn silver. Manga
nese and Silver Chlorides had been
found in 1878. The town or camp,
was about two miles from Grape
creek, eight miles from Rosita, n
much older camp, and about six miles
from Querida, where the famous
Basick mine was located
We sure had a wild and wooley time
in Silver Cliff, as it was hell-roar-
ing booming mining camp for two or
three years. As many as five and six
Concord coaches would arrive in a
day from Canon City, bringing the
people. We had dance halls, variety
theatres, gambling and all. kinds of
mixed society. No doubt the town
management was in extravagant
hands and maybe boodlers as we'll.
They spent money lavishly and the
town got frightfully in debt about
the time the boom began to recede
so that the taxes became very bur-
densome to those who did not move.
forget now whether the debt was
bonded or whether they had so many
warrants that the question of ever
paying them seemed hopeless.
One morning the idea was con-
ceived to move the houses off from
the townsite and allow the people
holding the bonds or warrants to col
lect on the lots by foreclosure if they
desired. So new town site was To-
Gated down on Grape creek, two miles
away, which they named West Cliff,
and every fellow picked up his house
and belongings and moved before the
creditors could realize what was
about; hence, instead of Silver Cliff,
they now have West Cliff.
Adios,
n DIITV INC
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

A number of our residents are i'm
proving their homes by the addition
of paint and paper. John Byouk is
putting a new fence around his place
and Geo. Kapushion, Jr., is building
a new porch. Geo. Andreatta is
building fences and renovating sheds.
Wanted Painting and paper
hanging. New paper, quick service
and low prices. l have the agency
for wall paper and paint. 16-2t
Frank Chadez.
Mrs. Fred Gulliford and children
returned home from Salida. Mrs.
Gulliford took the three children
over last week to have their tonsils
removed.
WANTED or twelve head of
heifers coming fresh.
VIM. CARSTEN,
15-tf Crested Butte. Colo.
James Gardiner, Jr., went over to
Salida Saturday and on Sunday under
went an operation at the D. G R. G.
hospital in that city.
Mr.. Reynolds, chief travelling sales
man for the Industrial Stores com
pany, came in from Montrose Sunday,
remaining until Monday.
FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner of farm or good land for
sale for fall delivery L. Jones, Box
551, Olney, Ill.
Another Smith Anthracite employee
to return to work was Ralph Twigg,
who came up from Gunnison Monday
If you favor government ownership
of the railroads write M. C. Chandler
Alp Colorado Bid, Washington, D. q
Mrs. Geo. Sevo, who has been 9
patient in Salida hospital for
several weeks, returned home Monday
Capt 7. C. Mathewson left again
Saturday. He went up to Irwin
during his short stay here.
William Gibson is quite i'll at his
home here, suffering from an attack
of paralysis.
Mrs. Susie Miller came in from
Gunnison on business, Tuesday.
Rev. A. Hilbig, was an arrival from
Gunnison Tuesday
Joe Glenzo was an arrival on last
Tuesdays train.
Pat Hanlon came in from Gunnison
Tuesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
TubercuIosIs Ebbs and Flows.

The decline Of tuberculosis il lik-
ened to that of leprosy by DR.. Louis
Corbett. lecturer In pathology at the
University Of Cambridge. Leprosy was
formerly one Of the worlds great
scourges. but has become practically
extinct In western countries. Tuber.
culosis seems to be following, as 1t is
declining at an increasing rate. its
deaths having fallen Off nearly 80 per
cent since 1865. Apparent causes of
the change are lessened overcrowding.
otherwise improved social conditions,
more and better food, and the adop-
ton Of methods Of real ventilation.
The war has given tuberculosis a new
lease of life in European nations, es-
pecially in half-starved Austria, where
1t runs riot.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
20 YEARS AGO
Copied from the Files of the Elk
Mountain Pilot

Harry Neesham has again entered
school.
Cecil Saunders left Monday for
visit to Canon City.
H. E. Roth had business at the
county seat Thursday.
d. ]. Applegate returned Friday
from Boulder and Denver
Tim Bowling returned Saturday
from his excursion to Denver.
F. M. Buster went down to Gunni-
son today to serve on the jury.
Mesdames Decker and Studhalter
were visitors at school last week.
S. E. Smith visited his parents at
their ranch near Gunnison this week.
Mrs. Margaret Thornton left today
for Denver to visit with her daughter.
Mrs. James Dunn arrived from
Leadville to join her husband at this
place.
Jos. Riley came up from Gunnison
Friday to temporarily relieve Switch
man Milburn of his duty.
A letter from Steve Perschbaker
announces that he is visiting his sis
ter at Escondido, California.
John Mcintyre, Pete Gordon, James
Harkins and Ralph Neesham left for
Denver today to remain a couple of
weeks.
M a,d Mrs w., C1,rI- ,n1 oL;I
dren left today to visit the Aikine
and Evans families at Gray Creek, in
the Trinidad district.
James Caulfield left Monday for a
trip to Canon City and Cripple Creek.
He will probably locate at the latter
place for the present.
Pat Hanlon has purchased the An
gus residence on the corner of Sopris
avenue and Third street and his fam
lily will soon occupy the same.
R.. L. Bantock and Geo. Adams
came up from Gunnison Sunday,
bringing large herd of cattle, the
! first to arrive in this range this sea-
son.
H. A. Decker is having the interior
of his store finished in excellent style
and new fixtures built He will short
ly open his establishment for busi-
ness.
A change has been made in the
force at the Supply store. A. w. Nc
Dermid, the cashier, has exchanged
positions with C. A. Williams, dry
goods salesman.
Adam Seagar came down from Ru-
by Saturday and left for Hotchkiss,
having been summoned by telegram
on account of the dangerous illness
of his little son.
Mike Kikel has purchased the sa-
loon business conducted by John Lacy
and also the building in which it is
located. He will personally attend to
the business in the future
Geo. Shields departed Thursday for
trip to Salt Lake City. JOS Benson
is acting in the capacity of pitt boss
during his absence, and Jos Charter
is filling Mr.. Benson's position as fire
boss.
John Hunter left for Canon City
Monday to visit with his mother until
Operations are resumed at the Smith
Anthracite mine, when he will return
to his regular position as engineer at
that place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Local and Personal


Mrs. Philip Handy is reported quite
i'll at her home here.
T. w. Creel, of Lake City, was a
visitor in our city last week.
Mrs. NJ w. Hartman spent several
days of last week in Gunnison.
Jack Neesham returned home from
a short trip to Somerset, Sunday.
DIR. Rockefeller came in from Gun
nison Wednesday, returning Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Matt Kochevar were
weekend visitors in town from Gun
nison.
An enjoyable time was had by all
those who attended the dance Friday
evening.
Mrs. Alex. Campbell is substituting
in the fourth grade for Miss Downing,
who is i'll.
Ralph Twigg came in from Gun
nison Monday to again work at Smith
Anthracite.
Mrs. Carl Bergman was in from
Hillside ranch Saturday to have den
tai work done.
VIM. Reseigh came in from Lead
vile Friday He has resumed his
work at the Hill.
Mr.. Reynolds is the new cook at
the Elk Mountain. He arrived from
Denver Saturday.
Miss Anna Downing, the fourth
grade teacher is suffering from an
attack of measles.
Mrs Fred Dice, of Gunnison, came
up on Sundays train and went on up
to Smith Hill with Mr.. Dice.
A ten pound baby girl arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Domenic
villotti, on Saturday, April 8.
Bob Gibson was an arrival on Sun
days train. He has spent some time
at different places in the state.
A. B. Praswell was an arrival from
Gunnison Friday, who went on to
Smith Hill where he is employed.
Mrs. Kate Mosher and Mrs. Sencel
Peteruff are leaving today for visit
with friends at Frontenac, Kansas.
-
Smith Hill mine resumed opera
tions on Friday of last week, sever
al men going up from here to work.
Mrs. Clint Sampson and grand
daughter came up from Jacks Cabin
on Fridays train, returning on Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Westley Bailey returned home
from Salida, Sunday, where she had
taken her little son for medica
treatment.
Misses Minnie Boyd and Irene Kerr
returned to Gunnison Sunday, after
having spent the weekend at their
homes here.
Commissioner Whalen put on a
large force of men to open up the
drifts on the road to Gunnison Mon
day morning.
Roy o. Richards, of Trinidad, q
C. F. & l. employed was guest at
the Elk Mountain Hotei'several day>
of last week.
Miss Josephine Whalen left Friday
for Morley, Colorado, where she will
visit with her friend, Miss Maribel
Hudson, for some time.
Mrs. Lawrence Beitler arrived
Tuesday from the southern part of
the state Her health is much i'm
proved we are glad to state.
Mrs. Mike Welch, Sr,. and little
daughter with Miss Paulmyra Mazza
and little sister, departed Friday for
a three weeks visit with relatives
in Denver.
John Moberly went down to Pueblo
Saturday to see about bringing Mrs
Moberly home. She has been ir
Minnequa hospital of that city fol-
some two months.
Eric Carlson came in from Gunni.
son Wednesday, He has been over al
the Smuggler mine, near Telluride
working the past few months but has
now returned to Smith Hill.
Old Doc Stork swooped down or
our city several. times during the
past week He left a fine girl at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Tony Verzuf
on Wednesday April 6, girl at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Dom. Villotti
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
HONEY

Pure extracted Sweet Clover Honey
put up in 60 pound cans. Price $500
per can or 2 cans for $500, express
prepaid. Yours. truly.
17-4t MAX SCHRAFT
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Old Timer Dies.


John Skufca died in his little batch
here Sunday morning after short
illness. He was born in Austria in
1852, his wife dying there about 20
years ago. Mr.. Skufca came to
Crested Butte about 80 years age
and worked at the coke ovens here
going back to his native land about
five years later.
He returned to Crested Butte last
fall but has been slightly i'll ever
since. Two sons and daughter ir
Austria, are left to mourn theil
fathers death. Funeral was hello
from the Catholic Church Tuesday
afternoon at 300 o'clock, Mrs Miller
having charge. Is
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
,pr.- Number, please

opr.- Number, please"
Sub.-"I5."
A moment later:
Sub.-''Is this the drug store?'
15-"Yes."
Sub.--'Well, ! want a small, narrow
comb, about so long, for slightly
bald man. with celluloid teeth l.
L. B., Shoshone, Idaho.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Say it Wih FlOWers,
FROM
J0HNsoN's GREENHOUSE
Phone M 5s5, Box 322
MoNTRosE, :: COLORADO
Pertinent Question

Father meets daughter at the
station, just home from college and
exclaims, affecticnately, "my. but you
are looking we'll, dear"
Yes, father weigh 140 pounds
stripped for GYM
What's that? Who's Jim?"
shouted the astonished father.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Card Of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our kind neighbors and
friends who were so helpful and kind
to us during the illness and death of
our darling baby, John Jr. Also for
the beautiful flowers. Especially do
we wish to thank Messrs. Barney
Serafini and Charlie Guerrero.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Verzuh.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

Bill heads. letter heads. envelopes.
cards. etc. printed at the Pilot office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

II in want of anything try an adlet
in the Pilot. 1t will bring results.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

Bill heads. letter heads. envelopes.
cards. etc, printed at the Pilot office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
April 4, 1921


regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the town of Crested
Butte, was held on the above date.
Mayor Protein Songer and Trustees
Verzuh, Gulliford, Morgan, Boyd and
Jaynes were present. Absent Mayor
Arnott. The minutes of the last reg
ular meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were read:
G. v. Benson, Or sal. ........S 1880
DIR. A. Taylor, rep. v. Sta. -. $50
D. ]. Watkins, March sal. 80. $500
DR.. A. Taylor, analysis ....... 500
C. B. L. & w. Co., street and
hall lights. quarterly water 365.s0
John Merritt, labor .......... 2.50
Jack Ball, labor ............. 400
Maude larson, rep. flag ...... 100
Carl Dunsmore, rem. nuisance 200
Elk Mt. Pilot, pub. March min. 600
John Arnott, SAL ........... 300
Fred Gulliford, sal. ........ 500
F. E. Songer, sal. ............ $50
P. ]. Morgan, sal. .......... 500
M. j. Boyle, sal. .......... 500
A. L. Jaynes, SAL ........ ESQ
l.. G. Espey, sal. ............ 7.5O
F. E. Songer, loc. Gem. lot -. 1.5O
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

Jack Neesham returned home from
a short trip to Somerset, Sunday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

John Hunter left for Canon City
Monday to visit with his mother until
operations are resumed at the Smith
Anthracite mine, when he will return
to his regular position as engineer at
that place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

DIR. Rockefeller came in from Gun
nison Wednesday, returning Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

Mrs. NJ w. Hartman spent several
days of last week in Gunnison.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
ST0RK HAS EVEN
QUADRUPLETS NOW

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. % United
Press. The flight of the siork from
hOme 10 home is directed hY The
same planets which pointed out the
path 10 three wise men OF Biblical
Narp.
This Is the theory Of Prof Charles
Kirchiff, astrologist, who today Ire-
dicied many sets Of twins. triplets
and quadruplets during the next six
years
But there are some periods during
The next six years when the slork
Viii leave but one child However,
from The early part OF February TO
the latter part OF March from early
MAY until early June and from No
ycmber until Christmas the old bird
win deal IN SETS almost exclusively.
Double body signs aorn the planets
during these periods. the professor
said and hence the necessity for larg-
err cribs
Evening journal., 1921-02-01
EAIL TO GET sALARIEs.

CHESTER, Pa, Feb. l.-N0n-pay-
ment OF salaries OF city employees in
the various departments caused keen
disappointment yesterday among off,
cials and clerks. superintendent OF
Streets WorrilOw dropped from his
payroll all street men except the fore
men. and until the city's financial
difficulties are Strengthened out no
street cleaners will be employed
Fulnlment OF the proisvions Of the
mandamus against The city for pay
ment OF s22,3i6OO, due the Delaware
County Electric Company on the
municipal lighting contract, means
that this must be paid ahead Of every
thing else and as fast as money comes
in it Is applied to this obligation.
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

established, February z. 1887.
Aaron Burr, politician and states
man, born February 6. 1856.
LOnd distance telephone between
New York and Chicago opened, Feb
ruary Z, 1892
General William r. Sherman born,
February 8, 1870.
William Henry Harrison, president.
born, February 9, t1l3
Weather bureau established Febru-
ary ., 1870.
Abraham Lincoln born, February
~, 1899.
Alexander Bell and Elisha Gray fle
application for telephone patents. Feb
ruary I, 1876, Bell beating Gray by
a few hours and winning the pat
ent.
Battleship Maine was sunk in Ha-
Nana harbor, February -, 1898.
Thomas A. Edison patented phono-
graph, February 10, 1878.
George Washington born, February
% i732.
Express business started February
%. 1899
First patent for revolver granted
Samuel Colt, February p. 1896
Evening journal., 1921-02-01

on these nice red felt slippers in
stead Isn't that better
Nancy nodded. Yes, thank you.
indeed IL s' she said
10 was done so quickly that Nick
could not interfere II was too late
90 warn Nancy now. or course he
could have wished himself out OF
That at once, but he never
thought OF leaving his sister alone.
No, he must stay with her always.
But had he known what the lit
tie red felt SLIPPERS were. he would
not have allowed the old woman TO
take his own Green Shoes away, nor
to place pair on his own feet, Ike
those she had given 30 Nancy
They were the slippers Of forget
fulness. and Instantly the twins for
got about their errand
Copyright, 1921 n. p. A.