davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
MILITARY TRAINING

Military training, especially dur
ing war times, changes and dulls
mans moral nature, and the more of
this training he has, the more apt he
is to override the rights of citizens
and the law when he gets out"
This statement was made Wednes-
day by Judge George F. Dunklee in
the west side court, Denver, as he
sentenced two disabled veterans of
the World War to the penitentiary
after they pleaded guilty to charges
of assault to rob.
Judge Dunklee declared that the
nation owed undoubtedly debt to
the men who fought for it, and that
they should be taken care of, but
these men should forget their training
in violence as soon as possible.
Judge Dunklee classed the training
of soldiers in killing as necessary
evil,' saying that wars were necessary
at times and that they probably
would continue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
20 YEARS AGO
From Files Of The pItkin Miner


Ashton Winslow was reported quite
i'll.
j. B. Cammann came up from Pa
onia for few days visit.
M. C. Walker and wife of Doyle
vile were visiting friends in Pitkin.
Many homes and business houses
were having phones put in, and the
mines near about were also installing
phones.
The new shaft house at the Whig
was completed and large force of
men was to be put at work at once
on the property.
John S. Farley died at Gunnison of
softening of the brain. He was sixty
years of age. The funeral was held
in Gunnison and interment took place
at Gunnison cemetery.
w. H. Trout, cousin of Lon l..
Trout, left for his home in Pueblo af-
ter visit while looking after min
ing interests in the Box Canon dis
trict.
Eta Maud Carson, formerly Eta
Maud Price, died at the home of her
brother-in-law in Buena Vista, after
a long illness. She was married in
Pitkin in 1901, to Jos. H. Carson.
Funeral services and interment took
place in Buena Vista.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
should be kept in separate set of

should be kept in separate set of
books.
At any time I can be of service to
further the interests of the Western
State College at Gunnison, 1 will be
pleased to do SO, but the president of
that institution whoever he may be,
in the future must make correct re-
port of the actual attendance at his
school, so that whoever may be the
budget commissioner in the future,
in making up his report will know
that when his report goes to the Gov
ernor and the members of the State
Legislature it will be correct.
With kindest personal regards, am
Very truly yours,
H. CASADAY,
Budget and Efficiency Commissioner
P. S. Give this to the local press
to publish as intend to give it to
the Denver press.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
SCHOOL NOTES

Carl Rino was absent this week be-
cause of severe cold.
Gerald Coster is absent from "B'
1st because of broken arm
Vivian Morrow was absent from the
4th grade Monday and Tuesday be-
cause of illness
Mesdames Ross, Matt Starika, Bled-
soc, and Kapushion were guests of the
4th grade Wednesday afternoon.
Annie Rino and Casper Guerrero
were absent from the 7th grade Mon
day and Tuesday on account of sick
ness.
Due to the lack Of space in the
Ranger, the Sth grade section will
not be printed until the Christmas
issue.
AT their program on the Wednes-
day before Thanksgiving, the I'd grade
pupils were happy to entertain twelve
visitors.
Last Wednesday, the pupils of the
5th grade enjoyed pleasant half
hour by having program. Several
mothers were present.
Miss Fluke and Miss Buck have
been chosen by the high school girls
to direct their sewing club. The club
will meet with Cecil Ross this week.
Friday afternoon the sth grade Or
panized literary society. This or
ganization will meet from two-thirty
to three every Friday. Each time
several, of the pupils will take part in
the program. The aim of the society
is to create an interest in good lit
erature
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
SUSIE MILLER,
KATE SIGMAN.
Plenty Of Snow on East Slope
Pitkin Miner.

Homer Flick returned Tuesday Of
this week from trip to Denver and
other points in the eastern part of
the state Homer made the trip with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Flick in his car.
He reports the roads this side of
Cochetopa fine, with no snow, but on
the east side plenty of snow and bad
roads were encountered. At Poncha
a foot of snow made the going hard,
and as far as Canon City snow made
the roads heavy and rough. At no
point east were the roads as good as
they are on this side and Homer said
he was sure glad to get back where
we have no snow and real roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Flick remained
at Empire, Colo, where they will re-
side this winter
On his return Ed Collard accom-
panied Homer from Fairplay, where
he has been for several months. Ed
will visit home folks for time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
FORD WILL RUN MINUS
ANY PLATFORM PLEDGES
DONALD RAMSEY

Word comes from Detroit that
Henry Ford will be a candidate for
the presidency if his admirers re-
frain from attempting to draft a
platform for him.
Political leaders in Washington be-
lieve this is one of the shrewdest
moves made by the automobile manu-
facturer up to date.
They say that Ford is one of the
few men who could afford to run
without platform. He has millions
of admirers, and most of them believe
they know what he would do if he
were to attain the White House. But
they would find it extremely difficult
to agree among themselves as to the
program they would like to have him
execute.
The politicians say that Roosevelt
would have been much stronger in
1912 if he had not been handicapped
by his platform. From the popular
point of view, they contend, his name
alone was platform enough.
Ford's friends have called a confer
ence for Detroit on December IL.
Invitations have been sent out to
about 300 of Ford's supporters.
1t is believed they have been care
fully selected and that they may be
depended upon to work along lines
satisfactory to the automobile mag
nate.
Politicians of both the old parties
do not attempt to disguise their fear
of the Ford movement
''The Lord only knows who will be
injured by his candidacy if he decides
to enter the race" said one of the
chief men in the headquarters of the
Republican National Committee. "He
will probably carry several Republi-
can states Michigan. Minnesota the
Dakotas. and Wisconsin He may go
much farther.
"On the other hand, he will cut
into the Democratic vote.
'Tt is conceivable that he might
get enough electoral votes to hold the
balance of power and throw the con-
test into the House of Representa-
tives. That would create an interest
ing situation, but believe we could
muster enough votes in that event to
put the Republican candidate across"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

me big Masquerade Ball given bp
.ne hmghts of Pythias at CITY hall
was decided success. The crowd
was unusually large, there being manv
spectators Two prizes were oivon
loi 'he best costumes. The lady's
prize was awarded to Miss Rose Gull.
iora' who was dressed as Cupid. Will
us Nash won the gentleman's prize
ago. 'ohs
MT. and Mrs. Joe Arnutt and little
o'rsbter left Sunday for Canon Cits
ano other points. MIR. Arnott wifi
othei local representatives, will T.
TEND conference in the interest NJ
che Colorado Fuel & Iron companv
MRS. Arnottwil visit with her mother
IN Canon City and return with her
husband the last of the week.
we hear no one complaining these
days concerning the weather. 1t is
Just like early spring time except for
the very cold nights, Patches of snow
here and there and on the surround
ing mountains are all that remind MS
of winter
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
Gladstone Thanksgiving day, the fol-
lowing enjoyed turkey and the trim
mings: Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Glad
stone of Gunnison; and the Misses
Notion, Mckenzie and Corcoran.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Alexander enter
tanned number of friends at their
home on Thanksgiving day Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Crit
fifth, DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Afford and
family.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give
their annual bazaar at the Taylor
Drug store at p. m. on Saturday,
Dec. sth. Aprons, children's clothes,
fancy work, food, candy, etc, will be
sold.
John Bruins enjoyed visit from his
daughter Cora Belle and his niece
Eva Bruins of Gunnison who came up
to spend the Thanksgiving vacation
with him.
AT their home last Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Griffiths entertained Mr..
and Mrs. George Gladstone and Mr..
and Mrs, Leonard Gladstone and son
John.
Send your Battery to Exide Bat
terry Service for winter storage.
R. ]. KNIGHT, Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

at is sad commentary upon our
laws if some must be broken in order
that others may become effective.
There is no such thing as enforcing
law obedience by lawlessness. Lynch
ing does not prevent crime. To
break the law to enforce it is ridicu-
lous''-Prof Thomas H. Reed, of the
Department of Political Science,
University of Michigan.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
Halls Catarrh Medicine

IhoSe ,,,, notice that Catarrh bothers
than tion Mr much more than when they are s,,a In
men mem baaith. This fact proves that whiie
catarrh is local disease dandItons 1t a sea
,,sts aahf Of an Ointment which Quickly KY
s,,sovss s,sis bv local application, and me
Internal Medicine, ra1 a T9nifi aiesitS whlsh AS''
in improvhas assas,sts for over 40 Years.
So'J Z Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
Has Hudson Coach

o. F. Werner, popular Ohio City
grocer, is sporting a very handsome
new Hudson coach, which he pur-
chased this week from the Gunnison
Motor company.
Speaking of Beau Brummels, Mr..
Werner is now 1T.
Anyway the car is very handsome
and will doubtless be a source of
much pleasure to its proud owner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
He Is Coming Again!

DR. X. C. Sapero, the we'll known
Denver specialist on the eye, ear, nose
and throat, will again make a pro-
fessional visit to Gunnison, Saturday,
Dec. 18th, at La Veta Hotel. DIR. Sa-
pero has been visiting Gunnison for
more than 25 years. Consultation
and examination for glasses free.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Mud in Alaska in October is as
great a shock to ideas based on the
old school geography books, as is hot
weather at the North Pole-a condi-
tion which explorers actually report
as existing during the 'long day"
season.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

other case VI La Ir1ppe.
DR.. j. w. Rockefeller was an ar
rival from Gunnison Tuesday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs Joe Scbaef.
err baby girl, Friday, Nov. 80.
Mr.. Tinsley has been on the sick
list, but resumed his school duties on
Monday.
Friends of Eugene Rosetta will be
sorry to hear that he is again on the
sick list.
Mrs Will Manley left Tuesday for
Canon City, where she will visit for
about a month.
On Tuesday, Nov. 81, the stork left
baby girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Zinnanti.
DR. and Mrs. Taylor entertained
number of guests at turkey dinner
on Thanksgiving day.
MlS Dup cuiiSoi anu mrS. ETC
johnson will entertain the Ladies'
Aid society on Thursday, Dec. 9Th.
Mrs Tom Quinn and little daughter
came up from Gunnison to visit few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Boyle.
Buy your Xmas and New Year fries
and Turkeys from Ira Morrow. Prices
right 49-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Diel enjoyed
big Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Rockefeller in Gunnison.
Mr.. Anderson and two daughters,
Edna and Mildred. came up from
Gunnison to attend the Masquerade
ball.
Another case of scarlet fever is re-
ported in the Sedmak family. This
makes the second case in the one
home.
Miss Slavka Kuretich was up from
Gunnison for the "Big Turkey Feed"
and incidentally visit few days with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Murphy are en-
joying visit from Mrs. Elizabeth
Hughes of Gunnison, who is Mr.. Muir
phys mother.
About three or four inches Of snow
fell Thanksgiving night and Friday
following, but again we are enjoying
clear weather.
James Arnott, J. S. Ritter and H.
w Cain left Sunday by auto for Ber-
wind, Colo, to attend the C, F. & I.
Conference there.
Alex Campbell motored up from
Gunnison with Leonard Gladstone
Sunday and returned the same eve
ming with G. V. Benson.
lbs, price $50 to S75.
GEORGE H. PUGH,
47-1m Garfield, Colorado
Miss Lenore Watson enjoyed visit
from her sister during the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays, The younger Miss Wat
son is attending College at Gunnison.
Will McShane left by auto with
James Arnott and Others on Sunday
morning to be present at the confer
ence at Berwind, held by the C. F. &
|. company.
Miss Irene Kerr was operated Tor
appendicitis last week, the operation
being performed by Drs. Afford and
Dram. She is reported to be conva-
lescing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Benson spent
Thanksgiving day in Gunnison. Mrs.
Benson and little daughter remained
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs w. ]. Doig.
Among the outgoing passengers by
train Monday were Mr.. Tyson, Jack
Haddow, Martin Kuretich and Tony
Kochevar, all bound for the C. F. q l.
conference to be held at Berwind,
G. V. Benson motored to Gunnison
Sunday afternoon and returned the
same evening accompanied by MS
wife and little daughter, who have
been visiting there for the past week.
-
At five o'clock, Thanksgiving day,
the Pythian Sisters served delicious
turkey supper in the X. of P. hall
Those who enjoyed the meal say the
Sisters cannot be beaten when IL
comes to cooking and serving. Again
at midnight, in connection with the
bio Inasnuarada hall they served Oys-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

A subscription to this paper is
worth far more than it costs. $500
for full year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
NOTICE

Exide Battery Service at Gunnison
;s nrepared to take care of your bat
terry this winter. 4'-''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Mr.. Tinsley has been on the sick
list, but resumed his school duties on
Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
FOR GLASSES

See II Masten Risley, o. D., Saturday,
15tb Commercial Hotel & Tea Room.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

DR.. ]. w. Rockefeller was an ar
rival from Gunnison Tuesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to extend
their warmest thanks to all those
friends who were so kind during the
illness of our auntie and friend, Mrs.
Esther Harley Particularly we de-
sire to thank the donors of the lovely
flowers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
pose at this office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schaef-
er, baby girl, Friday, Nov. 80.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06
Local and Personal

Ira Morrow is on the sick list an
other case of La Grippe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Friends of Eugene Rosetta will be
sorry to hear that he is again on the
sick list.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

Mrs Will Manley left Tuesday for
Canon City, where she will visit for
about a month.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-06

On Tuesday, Nov. 81, the stork left
a baby girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Zinnanti.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25

The white Pine News. 81 per year.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25
Roots Death Recalls
Interesting Meeting

Colonel Warner A. Root, who died
recently at the Sawtelle soldiers
home, had an interesting meeting
with an old comrade-at-arms when
they met for the first time in Tono-
pah in 1906 after they were mustered
out at Washington In 1866. A. w.
CARL vas a musician in the regimen
tai band OF the regiment to which
Root belonged and fought for the
four years of the civil war. They
We're we'll acquainted and great
friends throughout the war. With
the close of the war Root went to his
home In Massachusetts, and later
came west, following mining camp
excitements for many years. He was
editor of the first newspaper founded
at Leadville in 1877 and subsequent
ly travelled for the Chicago Mining
World and later for the San Fran
cisco Mining and Scientific Press.
Visiting Tonopah he was breakfast
ing at the Montana cafe and when
about to pay his check he noticed a
small-statured. white-haired man
ahead OF him. who was about to do
the same thing. The carriage of the
spry-motioned veteran was unmis-
taxable.
We'll. II this isn't Lonnie Carllle
exclaimed Colonel Root, and sure
enough it was. They had not met
or heard of each other in the forty
years that had interviewed. They had
a great visit and many times they
have met and visited since.
Mr.. CARL had devoted his life to
music and was leader of the Tonopah
brass band. He had travelled over
the country many times with musical
organizations. Whether or not he is
still living is not known here, but he
was three years ago. though feeble.
Colonel Root was an uncle of Fran
els M. Root of Ely and a brother of
William b. Root. a former editor of
the Ely Record.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25

the charges and report TO the two
houses. This report may declare the
charges to be we'll founded and rec
| ommend a trial, which might cause
a conviction and removal from Office.
| Or 1t might find the charges illfound-
cd and untrue and recommend that
no trial be held. These things would
happen during tho session, but II the
report recommends a trial and Il Is
| held ii would not come until after
the close of the regular session.
IL it comes to the point of having
a trial the proportions o. the up
heaval will grow and become great
In extent. 1t may never reach a
partisan stage in the sense that DEM
ocrats will be for Mr.. McFaddcn and
republican, against him, but the
higherups in Nevada politics will be
expected to take a hand or to remain
quietly under cover and pull the
strings for or against. as their inter
ests may seem 10 them to dictate.
II will be easy to see that every Ne
vada political figure. from United
States senators down, will sooner or
later in the progress of this case
take one side or the other.
Two years ago there was IN at
tempt to impeach Judge Frank P.
Langan of Storey and Douglas coun-
ties. the substance of the charges
against him being the State Bank and
Trust Company receiyership. from
which he was alleged to have profit
ed. II was in the early part of 1908
that Langan appointed Frank |. Will
DIES receiver of the T. B. Hickey
string of banks and allowed him
fees amounting close to 100000 a
year. The bank had immense assets,
but it has taken the bulk of them
10 pay Wildes for his services, and
now, with him still holding
down the job. it is proposed to sell
the five story State Bank building at
which cost $500, 900, for
$4,000, and there is not a vacant
Office or room for a desk in it n a
previous offer of $4,000 under the
receivership was turned down.
In that trial Langan was kept in
by the fact that a two-thirds
vote against him was not obtained,
but there wasea majority of the mem
bers against him and in that number
was y. II. Chaplin of White Pine
What his feelings might be
the case of McFadden has not been
discussed here, but 1t is generally
conceded that whichever side he may
he will be conscientious and
governed entirely by the evidence.
Senator Chaplin was much disguised
with the Langan farce and so ex-
pressed himself here. But with a
different set of facts and different
people no one has a right to predict
how he will look at them.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25
BOGUS MONEY
ORDERS NOT REvOCAbL.E

Money orders once issued are ir-
revoeaDle. and by reason of that fact
the wife of G Il. Hoiton has gotten
away with the $500 in American
Railway Express Company orders is
sued by Hoiton while acting as agent
for the express and railway compa-
MES at Kimberly.
1t is thought that Mrs. Hoiton had
cashed most If not all of the orders
so issued, for which no money had
been paid. but when Hoiton was cap
tured at Nashville he appeared to be
broke and was selling telephone nov
elites. One of them is a little at
tachment to go beneath the base of
a desk phone. whereby a button may
lie touched and a little writing shelf
with pad and pencil spring out. these
for use in making notes. Another is
a note pad from which the writing is
erased by contact with air and may
be used repeatedly.
Hoiton was taken to the peniten-
tiary yesterday and will begin sery-
ing his sentence of two to fourteen
years for his crime.
Hoiton pleaded guilty when ar
raigned for preliminary hearing in
the court of Justice of the Peace d.
C. Mcdonald and was held to the
district court for trial. He appeared
in the latter court Tuesday and en-
tered the same plea. Wednesday he
was sentenced by Judge McFadden.
Hoiton was represented by Attor-
ney V. II. Vargas. The particular
item of his de~faleation that Hoiton
was arraigned upon was one of SCI.
District Attorney II. w. Edwards rep
resented the state and suggested that
in passing sentence the fact of the
accused not having put the county to
unnecessary expense be considered,
which was assented to by the court.
Hoiton is a slender young mar of
medium height, fair complexion and
wears his pompadoured hair flowing
back. ! He wears glasses and has a
sort of a~ristocratic air. During his
Incarceration in the county Jail he
paced the corridors a great deal of
his time, being impatient from need
of exercise. He persistently Refused
to discuss his case
Hoiton and Dawn Margaret VIII
liams were taken o Carson City yes
terday by Sheriff II. c. Nicholson
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25
Trapper Says Sheep
Are in Bad Condition

NJ. l.. Miller, a trapper who has
been located in the Shoshone coun-
try for several months and recently
at Indian springs. which is beyond
the Swallow ranch, reached Ely yes
terday after an arduous journey
through the snow.
He says a great many sheep in
that country will die and that tho
herds are looking anything but good
Most of those which were without
food for a long time are extremely
weak. he says, and it will be diff
fcult to save them.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25
Council to Fix Tax
Rate Wednesday

The city council, which held a spe-
cial session Friday night to consider
the budget for the ensuing yea and
therefrom to fix a tax rate, postponed
the meeting until next Wednesday
night, when the details will be COM
pleted and the rate fixed.
Mayor Gallagher reports that
enough is known to predict that the
city rate, covering all taxes to be
collected, will be either 50 or s2.0s
on the hundred dollars.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25
FIVE THOUSAND SHEEP
LIVE WITHOUT FOOD
Continued from Page One.)


proved mostly ineffective, n reason
being that the sheep will not drive
on a trail where there is no object
ahead to attract them. So cross
trails had to be dragged and the
sheer were attracted from one in
~tersection to another. thus some of
them getting out quite a distance.
The two loads of meal We're I'M
loaded at the camp and are being led
To the starving animals on the snow
of their background The teams were
driven across the valley some twelve
miles TO the Albin kirkeby ranch
and took back two good loads oil
baled hay. The trip out took three
days two more for the hay and three
TO come back-eight In all.
The first night on the way out
was spent at the old Comins ranch.
three miles beyond the Three c
ranch, the second at the mouth of
the canyon on the east side OF Con-
nor's pass, and the third less than n
mile from the sheep camp. The men
spread their bedding in The snow
banks.
They will make somewhat better
time on this trip. but will hardly
have reached the sheep camp by last
night.
William Fielding. who went out
horseback a few days ahead of the
teams, had 10 return on account Of
an attack of toothache. ". Y. McGill
and Frank Latimore remained there.
Several Basques were taken out
with the teams to help and the sheep
are being moved ~southeasterly in the
direction of better range and ground
that will be bare sooner than where
they were.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25

DR. TAYLOR. Optometrist, will be
In Ely at the Northern hotel until
and including Friday. March 2. Ewes
examined. Glasses properly fitted.
II you are suffering with headaches
or eye strain you should take AID.
vantage OF this opportunity and be
fitted by a specialist.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-02-25

LEAVE watch and iewelry repair
ing AT our new location in McCul.
sam B~ernstein's Clothes Shop
LlNDSKOG THE JEWFLER