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loved very much-had got into diff
culties, and was in danger of expos
ure. And punishment. That 1t was
in ones power to save them. Suppos-
ing that 1t would help, would 1t be
very wrong to tell IA fib?"
Alexander regarded her wonder
lngiy.
"Let us give things their proper
names" he said. "You mean lie.
You know the answer. A lie is In all
cases not only inadmissible. but un-
thinkable."
"N-not even little one" said
Georgina family. ~ don't mean for
ones own benefit, of course. but to
shield the other"
There is only one answer" he SAID
sternly. "That other must make a
clean breast of 1t, and bear his own
punishment-or hers. No matter how
bitter 1t may be. Whoever indulges
in such shielding is equally guilty"
Georgina felt utterly chilled.
"Is not that little hardY' she said.
1.-The hard way is the way Of the
ITdnSkTeSSOT, Sdlu AlCAdhuCip WIN
some grimness; ''there is authority for
that. And yet the friend-I think you
said friend-may give all aid and
succor to the sinner, even to the ex-
treme sacrifice of himself. But de-
ceit, even the shadow of 1t, must by
no means enter into the matter. You
are asking me what you know per-
fectly well. But why talk Of unpleas-
ant things" he continued, "tell me
of yourself, and your life at Scroope.
Aimee"
There was small comfort for Geor-
gina the rest of that day. She dressed
for dinner in a state of despair. Lady
Erythea, as her custom was, even
when en- famille. came down splen-
didly bejeweled, and wearing the fa-
nous Lambe emeralds-said to be
worth a princes ransom-on her some
what bony chest. AS usual at dinner
she was in good temper.
There was late delivery at Jer-
vaulx, and letter was brought into
the drawing room afterward, ad-
dressed to Aimee Scroope.
Surely. that is your fathers hand
writing, Aimee" said Lady Erythea.
my letter will have crossed his. Let
us hear what he says"
Georgina would as soon have
thought of picking a pocket as of
opening another persons letter But
there was no help for it. The letter
was dated Scroope Towers, Thursday
At the word of command, Georgina
read it aloud, somewhat falteringly.
My Dearest Aimee:
am writing to your aunt, to whom my
love, but find myself with only time be-
fore the post goes to tell you / am Obliged
to leave Scroope earlier than ! expected.
As l wish to you before ] go. l will
come over for an hour on Saturday. I'm
sorry 1t is impossible for me to stay the
night. / have news of Importance for
you.
Your loving,
FATHER.
at will be the first time" said Lady
Erythea, trifie acidly. that anybody
ever saw your father in hurry"
The letter put the finishing touch
to such day as Georgina had never
dreamed of. She went to bed hall
an hour later. Before she fell asleep
her pillow was wet
(To be Continued)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19
breakfast on Stewart pcak

Misses Cora Bruins, Kate Walker
and Emma Myers with Walter Walk.
er. hiked to the top of Stewart Peak
early Sunday morning, where they en-
Joyed the scenery and well earned
breakfast
The four feet of snow was frozen
going up. but coming back-oh bowl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19
GunnisOn and Pitkin
Items Culed From Gunnson Empire and Pitkin Miner
PITKIN ITEMS

L
A. l.. Pearson is in Denver and Pu-
eblo this week on business.
A. L. Pearson returned Wednesday
from business trip to Denver.
Mrs. R. R. Williams went to Gunni-
sen Wednesday for short visit.
Jim Robinson was in Pitkin on
business, coming up from the county
seat.
E. B. Kremling returned Wednes-
day to Sargent after several days
spent here.
Mrs. Jack Schuttler is in Gunni-
son this week, going down Wednes-
day to have dental work done.
Mrs. Jack Schuttler returned Fri
day from Gunnison, where she spent
number of days visiting friends.
Miss Irene Trickle and baby sister
Margaret, came in Monday from Sa-
Ida, where they have been for some
months.
Miss Mildred Pearson returned
Monday to Gunnison where she will
resume her high school work after
being home a week with very sore
foot.
M. B. McLain was noted in town
Monday from Ohio City. Brownie
has to drop up this way occasionally
to see that everyone is behaving as
we'll as he does.
The telephone lineman, Ramsey
was up Wednesday from Gunnison
making repairs on a number of
phones which have been out of order
for several days.
Mrs. L. o. Wallace and Barbara
returned Friday from a week spent
in Gunnison while Miss Barbara con.
suited a doctor Nothing serious the
matter, we are glad to report.
A. P. Nelson and Jack Schuttler
grand jurors, returned Friday from
Gunnison. The grand jury has re-
cessed until April 90, at which time
district court sets and they will
again be in session.
R. A. Little and Leonard Nesbit
rather rushed the season bit last
Saturday by coming into Pitkin in a
lumber wagon. Four horses were
used however, and then the gentle
men had lots of trouble in the park
R. C. McCracken returned Monday
from spending several months in
Delta INC" looks like he had win
tered well and says he is feeling fine.
He expects soon to go to Taylor park
where he will work this summer for
Elmer Wiley on the government road
from Gunnison to the park.
Clarence Rogers took the mail out
Monday morning in his car, making
the trip to Ohio City on the crust in
the early morning In the afternoon
he left the car at Ohio City and came
into Pitkin with a team and wagon.
1t is very encouraging to see vehicles
on wheels once more and makes us
think spring will soon be here
Mr.. and Mrs AL Plewis are spend
ing a week in town from the Roose-
velt while that property is shut
down during the bad roads season.
They expect to return shortly, as
soon as work on the mill can be
started. In the meantime Bill Delo,
the big plant operator, is being a
happy bachelor but he has not told
us he is enjoying it.
George Williams broke the road
thru to the hatchery from Pitkin
Wednesday. By going thru the Nc
Cready meadow little trouble was
encountered, altho several deep
drifts had to be shoveled. Supt.
Corum is getting anxious to ship out
some of the young fish as they are
getting quite large and are becoming
pretty crowded in the troughs, Ship
ment will begin today.
-0
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

Ranchmen-You need one of our
books OF blank bills of sale. Very
handy. Just like check book. En-
ables you to take bill of sale Of any
animal right where you buy it. For
sale at either of our offices or any
bank in the county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

Gunnison Empire.
Zach member is expected to brine
a lady guest to the dinner)
Report on d. & R. G. w. Merger
Art in the City Streets Qllustrated1
Mr.. Geiser
Music Saxophone Quartet
A More Beautiful Gunnison
Mrs. Lawrence
Mrs. Verne Mauer
Discussion and other business
Community singing will be led bv
Mr.. Damson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

Scratch pads suitable for any pur-
pose at this office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

We can quote You some very attire
tive prices ON job work now. Call o.
phone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19
PROGRAM

OF Chamber Of Commerce Meet,ns
Commercial Hotel. Wednesdm
April 25, 200 p. m.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

A. L. Pearson is in Denver and Pu-
eblo this week. on business.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

Mrs. R. R. Williams went to Gunni
sen Wednesday for short visit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

A. L. Pearson returned Wednesday
from business trip to Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-04-19

Jim Robinson was in Pitkin on
business, coming up from the county
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Long Power Line.

THERE is in operation in southern
California an electrical power
line approximately 400 miles long. 1t
has its source high up In the noun.
tains near the town of Bishop, and
extends to Ell Centre, in the Imperial
valley. The line is capable OF carry
ing 10000 horsepower of energy, and
q year was required to build IL. For a
long time engineers thought that 200
miles was the maximum distance that
electricity could be conveyed over a
power line. and therefore the compile
ton Of this 400-mile line and its sue
cess have ELECTED considerable inter
est.
The power is employed to supply
several small towns and many ranches
in this fertile valley. but the largest
part Of 1t is utilized for pumping wal
ter on the desert. It IL distributed
from four substations-Banning Goa
chella, Calipatria and El Centre. The
valley possesses local power planrS.
but the rapid development of the
country neoessitated an increase of
the supply from some big plant out
side.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
The es'Condenne,dI:]

son to leave me alone--had a right to
beat Rajah-right--they'll nev-"
The voice ceased. Mathews rose.
That's all right, boys" he said
tersely. "Go on with your other work.
Guess I can handle this bull by NV
self"
Late that night the torches giearnex
on the lot Of the Worlds Amalgamated,
Horses, hook-roped by the dozen to
hub-deep wagons, struggled and pant
ed and coughed. while down at the
runs a great beast in a rope harness.
pulled wagon after wagon into place
Tor the Journey. Beside him walked a
tired man who turned now and then to
pat him. There was kindness in the
mans voice as he spoke:
Good old boy! That's it--take ,er
away there. Take 'er away. That's
the ktuff-slack UP now, old boy, Just
few more trips-then you hit for the
hay"
Mathews walked ou again. while be-
hind him a great animal followed,
faithfully. placidly. limpins slightly.
and still farther in the rear there
trotted a cocky, fluffy little nondeL
(Oopyfieht, 1921
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Paper Straws."
IN the MANUFACTURES or v,..

IN the manufacture Of what are
popularity called paper strawsn
there are some interesting features
The paper Of which they are made
is cut into strips at the factor,
about 1000 sheets being cut at a
time, each descent of the knife MAX
Ing that many strips. The paper Is
rolled BY a long steel spindle oper-
ated by machinery. In less time
than IL required to tell It, the stri~
Of paper is rolled into a tube and
held In that shape by a bit Of paste.
which WAS applied to the free end
before the winding began. !.
The next operation Is to coat the
straws with paraff1n, which Is ac-
complished In tagk half full of
melted paraffin. Through this tank
passes a vertical shaft ard It is
furnished with platforms in which
wire baskets are placed. Hundreds
OF the paper tubes are piled into the
baskets. which are dropped into the
hot paraffin for q moment and then
hoisted into the upper part of the
tank. BY this time the outsides Of
the tubes are coated and the insides,
filled with the parafin.
Then, to fofncve the parafffn con-
tained In the tubes, the baskets are
whirled around In the upper tank
until the unnecessary parafin is
thrown on and the coating dried. Be
fore this coating the straws are
easily crushed, but when they have
been dipped into the paraffin and
turned out upon the table, where
they are cooled and dried, they be-
come tough and are easily handled.
The next step in the process is to
cut the newly manufactured paper
straws into proper lengths so thar
they may be packed for shipping.
| Six rubber bands are placed around
| a bunch of the long straws at such
places that when the bundle Is sawed.
| into three sections. each short bundle
will show a band at each end. The
saw used for the cutting is thin and
its teeth are quite thin. About 6o0.-
600 straws q day are turned out by
the factory, but in the busy season
this number is sometimes Increased
to 100000.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
"Waves of Ether"

MANY persons have wondered about
AVA the so-called waves Of ether
which. we are told, transmit sound
by the wireless telephone. Mountains
do not obstruct them, but how is it
when the distance Is such that a
straight line between two stations
would pass below the surface of ths
earth. An authority In such matters
declares that the path Of the ether
wsvss II not q straight line. but folA
lows the earth's curvature. Ordinary
obstructions do not interfere with
wireless waves.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

he hurried back again, once more to
bound about Brace, barking and yap-
ping. Again the pitchfork travelled
in his direction.
Oct out OF hers!
But Rags persisted. Seething with
anger. the man struck him, curesd
and with kick Of his heavy boot sent
him shrilling with pain to the protec-
tion OF Ra3sh's legs.
Then IL was that lard Brace leaped
screaming to one side and made for
tho side wap a. 4 believing roar
came from behind him. and the wind
from smashing blow OF q trunk
famed his face. Then came the
crsckling Of wood, and a tremendous
form. loosed from his bondage. broke
forward In pursuit. lard Brace, his
hands clawing, ran toward the as
semhled parade. his voice high with
the warning:
"Quick-Quick with those bulls!
Circle 'emi Rajah's broken loose
he's gone bad again"
The side-walling ripped from the
menAgerie tent, and. chains clanking,
picket-pins Gathering, Rajah came, q
trumpet'ng. plunging monster OF re-
venge!
Shouts! Milling elephants hastily
oircled before the approaching beast
iScurrying horses--men running. Scat
terinE clowns. white-faced acrobats,
hysterical woman performers Rajah.
blind with rage. smashed into one Of
the other elephants, rebounded, strove
vainly to find q loophols In the circle,
then slowly. grudginely subsided. Far
| across the lot. huddled under q
| wagon. a wreck Of q man covered,
ready to run again. should the eie-
phant line break. The commanding
voice OF the menaserie superintendent
| rans out:
Hold them bulls in line there
until we can run side-wali around
here. Somebody get the boss and tell
him hell have to make parade with
out the elephants. where's Bracer'
"OvSr here" He crawled from be-
meath the wagon.
The menageris superintendent rode
toward him.
what happenedr'
He Just went bad, sir. was
spreading the straw when he made
for me-"
For long moment the superin-
tendent was silent. biting his lip. At
| last: Hate to do it-but guess I've
got to. Go down and tell the train
master Wen want two switch engines
at 4:a0. Tell him to spot the Ra1ah
bull car between .'em, and to moose
up two half-inch cables"
"Yes, sir" lard Brace hurried for
the railroad yards. An elephant ex-
scution. Free! Free at last!
While he stumbled on across the
rutty lot. an INCLUSIVE, fluffy little
mondescript Of dog trotted through
the elephant circle and took his place
between the front legs of thing
condemned.
4 Z +
4 LII that afternoon Rags remained
"A there. looking inquiringly At the
sids-walling which had been thrown
about the elephant, the legs Of pac-
ing armed men, which showed be-
Evening star., 1923-11-04
Rocks Resemble Sponges.
THE sponge rocks in Montana have

attracted the attention of tourists
and scientists by reason OF the re-
mArkabie tracery and porosity of
their formation. They appear like
vast pieces of pumice stone intricate
ly carved by nature into innumerabie
cells. webs. and cavelets. Some of
the pieces are almost threadlike. The
rocks are stated by geologists to be
caroniferous sandstone. The SPONGE
like formation IL OF course due to
both water and wind erosion. the
softer particles of the rock having
been washed down or blown away,
leaving the harder portions standing.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

behind the Tapping ear for bit Of q
nap. Night, when the torches cleaned
on the street corners to mark the
route to the loading runs. side by side
they would 60 to the cars, there to be
locked up for the night, two lonely
things without a master. without an
iatArest--savs each other.
This, too. ate into the composure OF
lard Brace. Rags he despised. even
though he petted him. RajAh he
hated and feared. and from this fear
grew an idea. He had killed the
master; now he must kill the ele-
phant.
I'm afraid we'll have to dig up
some more chains around the show,
Mr.. MAthews," Brace said with q tired
whine. HE about wore me out last
night"
Wore you out?" The menaserie su-
perintendsnt turned In surprise. You
don't mean"
Yep" Brace said It with an air
of sorrow. i've seen 1t for = couple
OF weeks-but thought maybe
could pull him through. But I had
to stay in the car all last night and
fight him most OF the time. Almost
got the best OF me two or three
times"
Mathews shook his head.
Sorry to hear that. Brace. You're
sure he's--
"Sure Of It, Mr.. Mathews?" Brace
stared at him. why. last night I was
afraid wasn't going to get out"
"I'd better order those chains. then
How many'll you need7 Four or ave p
ira feel safer with six-for1ed."
Sure. But we can't pick 'sm ur
closer than Fort Worth"
Fort Worth? why. that's over a
week away"
IT know Il. Can't help It, though
It's the closest place. I'll wire In the
order. You can have any help you
need In the meantime"
DRACE turned angrily toward the
ID picket line. Il was not help he
needed: Il was chains-ohains that
would bind the massive legs % that
Brace could beat and gouSe Rajah In
the bun car at night, 90 he could
torment him until he gained what he
desired. Z suriy, vicious animal, wait
ing for the chance to crush with hi,
trunk the first person who came
within range. And that would hap
pen: some passing workman would
forget and walk too close. But those
chains were week away. It irri-
tated him. Surlily. he turned to his
work, only to growl at the query OF
an elephant tender:
"Bugles sounded for the parade
Hadn't we better lead 'em outr'
! Lead 'em out yourselfa Rajah
don't 60 in parade any more"
Then, while the rest Of the ele-
plants departed to Join the long line
Of glittering wagons. Brace swerved
roughly toward the barking Rags and
struck him with his pitchfork.
"Cut that out!" he snarled. and
went back to his work. The dog
puxsled by the absence Of his big
playmate from the parade, trotted
under the side wall to veiw the -.
seinblins Of tho street pageant. Then
Evening star., 1923-11-04

T~HE door Of the big bull car slid
i open In the gray Of dawn. ana q
man hurried to the shadowy form Of the
elephant within. He ioosed his chain
and prodded the beast In the shoul-
der.
"All right, Rasah." he ordered.
rGet with t."
The e.epaant wheeler gruding,y
Evening star., 1923-11-04

4 LII that afternoon Rags remained
"A there. looking inquiringly At the
sids-wallins which had been thrown
about the elephant, the legs Of pac-
ing armed men, which showed be-
The Chilkoot post., 1923-06-22
THE SPORT PAGE
BASEBALL:

main out sport around
  of the
 
 preparation the Fourth 
 The part the the old apple Inc Post team is excellent wie1ders it's hits that the ball all stress batting of the The the pounding we'll for their ab1- ity to needed along the Fourth Of
 (1st); Cole, (S.S.); 2erfection Grant, behind foolish indeed bagso
 the loss of Cham strength Bob College Bob He the south side of the Wth"Paddy Bruhn
  that
 FrankRo and MG hur1ing f1nger all kinds in demonstrate to Douglas in the nhng the in the is judge
 The good If don't for fight.
  2Ar1v SCORES ANYTHING
 the ties much need to fear  USAT "cambra" nine by So1 S1o faSr0 0fN
The Chilkoot post., 1923-06-22

the Chi1kooties haven't old friend pitching the USAT only by had beaten sailor tean to B.
 We interested to note that Andy" yanked in inning the credit he's will he do July 4th???
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Notice of Sale

Notice is hereby given that l
shall sell about25 head of horses
at 10 O'Clock a. M, Fri lay. July
27, A. D.. 1923. at what is
known as the Frank Woolley
place, located at approximat ely
three (3) miles north and two
and half (2l) miles west of Sto n
ington. Colorado also one
truck, described as follows, to-
wit: One II ton Maxwell truck
one auto described as follows,
towit: One Maxwell touring car;
one tractor described as follows,
to.wit: One Moline tractor -
has only plowea about 70 A.
This property is sold to satisfy
a mortgage but said mortgage
will be released by the mort
gagee at time of sale.
The terms of said sale will be
cash.
W. w. Shifet. Owner.
w. E. Fee. Atty,
1st Pub. July 20
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Baptist Church
James M. Graham, pastor

Services for Lords day, July %
10 a. m. Sunday school - Bro.
W. o. Ballard. supt. Your
children warmly welcomed, wise
ly instructed. Send them,
please!
Ii a. m. Morning Worship. Ser
mon theme - Mind the
BARNS"
2 p. m. Special service at Lays
chapel. Everyone pray and
boost for this service.
Z p. m. b. Y. 2. U. Subj bject-In
present day social life what
would Christ approve and dis
approve?
8 p. IN. Bright, brief nrotherly
service. Address Two
Whosoever."
Wednesday evening, 6 o'clyck
prayer service.
Say! That was dand v gath
eripg you gave us last Lords
day evening. Thank you! Come
again! Bring all your friends
and your enemies,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Locals

Com. Jno. Graft was in town
to get wire to replace mile and
a half a mighty down puur took
away for him a short time be-
tore. Tha fence was Strung
along the meeting place of two
slopes, hence the calamity
Gadberry of Maxey, caught
here with whisky on the 4th
pleaded guilty in justice court
Satur day and given $4,000 and
costs amounting to about 5000.
He paid S65.00 cash, and given
thirty days to raise the balance.
Wayne B. Wheeler. general
counsel of the anti-saloon league.
says-"no man can ride to the
White House on the top OF an
outlawed beer keg."
Jno. Neal of Sandy Soil was in
town Mon day. ond reports crops
looking well out his way.
Bob Golden was down from
Denver last week looking after
business matters here.
]. w. Ray of West Flats was
a town visitor Satur lay.
J. M. Royster of Midway was
a town visitor on the 14th,
Frank Neal of Sandy Soil was
in town Saturday.
Charley Woolley of Stoning :
ton, old timer, farmer and stock.
man, was in town Saturday.
Eli Thomas of Ragnier was in
the hub berg on the l4tb.
Rev, j. S Dockum and neigh-
Dor w. A. Rltchic of MaXey
were in town Saturday on busi-
hess.
Notice the ad. Of j. l.. DocE-
um elsewhere.
II. V. Joseph and son l.. M.
of Maxey were in town on the
I4rh. They report crops looking
well out their way.
H. l. Venosdei of Pleasant
Ridge was in lhe hub city on
the 14tb.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Notice to Bidders

Bids will be received by the
Board of Baca County Commits.
sioners until IL o'clock the oath
day of July, A. ID. 1923, and will
then be opened for construction
of Concreta slab crossing on
State Highway No. 81. State
Project 742.
Bids must be on standard
forms, inclosed in sealed envel.
ope aud lab eled: Proposal for
the Construction of Concrete
slab crossing on State High
way No. "a. State Project 742.
The Board OF Commissioners
will no, be responsible for ths
premature opening ef bids not
properly labeled.
Bids will be received at the
Office of the C)unty Clerk and
Recorder of Baca County.
A Certified Check bidders
Bond not acceptable) for the
sum Of Five HIn1ra1 D)llars
$500. OO payable to i1n C,Inty
Clerk and recorder of Bl:l c..
must be deposited with all bids.
and receipt taken Shsretor fcon
the County Clerk.
The checks Of the three lowest
bidders will b, held until ths
contract is awarded, pcoyid,I
this period does not exceed ten
days.
Bids will be for the folio wing
classes of work.
II. Concrete Glass "a" 35.l0
Cubic Ids.
2. Concret Class "B" 2l.lO Gu.
Yds.
3. Reinforcing Steel 1850 lbs.
The steel is to be 3.S inch
pam square bars.
Time being important the date
SCI for completion will be given
consideration in awarding tha
contract.
Each proposal must be for all
items to secure consideration and
each proposal will be considered
on the basis of the total of the
items, except that seperate bids
Will be received for grading anI
concrete work when deem I'd ad.
visable by the State Highway
Engineer.
Plans and specifications will
be on file in the office Of the
County Clerk and R,.)rder,
Spring field. Colorado.
The Board of County Com ni..
sloners reserves the right to re.
iect any and all bids.
Bidders should visit the site
Oh tfe proposed work and sat.
lsfy themselves as to surface
ana locll conlitions.
All work mist be dona unier
the standard State Highw,v
Specifications,
Foard OF baea County Com mis-.
siouers.
HT Jnl. NJ. Johojson
Hb,t.