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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
OF IMPORTANCE TO
SILVER PRODUCERS

Silver producers of the North and
South American continents will meet
in Salt Lake. on August 6, for what
promises to be one of the most inn
portant conferences in the history of
the white metal Many acceptances
have already been received in answer
10 the call of w Mont Ferry, chair
man of the Reno, Silver conference of
1923.
Attendance at the convention is not
limited to mine operators. 1t will
ol.so include representatives of smelt-
ing and refining concerns internation-
al bankers and brokers. members Of
the United States Senate Commission
If Gold and Silver Inquiry, the U. s.
oureau of Mines, and nationally
nown economists. engineers and
hrsiness men. A special effort is be-
;rp made to have all silver miners
md pro:pectors, regardless OF the
score Of their operations. to attend
c. F Kelley, president of the Ana
.rrao Conner Mining Company aho
,ea'rmar Of the silver producers
c-ct-frdirg ccnmitte. will report or
y, practicability of silver export
s,ociation. A hint of what this CON-
r,ittee has already accomplished Is
rcurd In TIE announcement that I"
,,es sold 5000 900 ounces of silver to
pn'a-d as a step toward RESUMPTION
of silver coinage by European nations
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
Former Senator Charles S. Thomas

Former Senator Charles s. Thomas
of Colorado, counsel for the commit
tee, will discuss the legal aspects of
the Treasury departments revocation
of orders for silver under the Pitt
nan Act and sales to the Orient in
1919 and 1920, through banking in
terests. to depress the price of silver
A plan for permanent organization
of silver producers will be submitted
bv a committee composed of Alfred
Harrell of California, Henry M. Rives
OF Nevada, and w. l. Snyder of Utah.
Arrangements for the meeting are
being made by Utah mining men
through the Utah Chapter of the
american Mining Congress and the
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Trirs to the famous Utah Copper
-ine at Bingham and other Utah
mining camps will be interesting rec
reational features.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

,rrcs the Divide from Buena vista
Pitkin Miner.
Charley Smith. wife and four chill
dren were in town short time Tues
day. enroute to Grand Junction from
their home at Buffalo creek, in the
Estes Park region. Charley is
former Pitkin boy and will be re-
rrembered rs the son OF DICK Smith
He greeted many of his former boy
hood friends while here.
There were two cars in the party
and all had come over the divide
from Buena Vista, coming by way OF
St Elmo and over the old stage route
to Tin Cup. They reported some
rough climbing. and do not adVise
any one else trying the same route
unless in an airplane. ~
However. that road shortens the
distance between US and the east
slope considerable distance, ana Is d
verv feasible route, which could De
mt into use without a great lot on
expense
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
SEASON SEEMS STRANGE

Agricultural report issued in Den
yer last week, had significant state
ment that "the grass is curing just
like autumn" Many noticed autumn
suggestions in the cool air nights and
mornings A great many colored
leaves are falling from the trees in
the city, just as they do in the fall
One man reported the blackbirds are
gathering in flocks in the country,
just as they do in the fall. Wonder
what's the, matter?sS Too early, = to
think of autumn in July.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
THE PUDDLE DUCK

Said the puddle duck to the little
white hen,
1--WE not sold an egg since I don't
know when;
Yet feel quite sure that the eggs I
lay
Are as good as hens eggs any day"
Said the little. white hen to the pud-
die duck,
you think perhaps you are out of
RS luck.
Your eggs are as good, I'll freely ad-
mit,
And larger too, by quite bit.
but my dear Mrs. Duck, I'll give you
tip;
The whole fault lies with your
salesmanship-
You produce your egg and without a
quack
To your swimming pool you waddle
back
Il tell the world to let it know,
So cackle around for an hour or so.
There's good demand for the eggs
lay.
For make my advertising pay"
Manchester. Okla. Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
LIE. ChrystaI Lands Big One

Pitkin Miner. 20
A two and half pound trout ma
tive-rainbow. was caught last Friday
evening in Quartz creek by James
Chrystal.
Mr.. Chrystal started fishing about
$40 in the evening and about seven
hooked his fish, For twenty minutes
he had tussle that was worthy =. a
,,ucb heavier fish. He took out MS
inc several times, going up and down
he swift rifle. but finally wore MN
,,rf out and was landed. He was
cuaht on a No 10 ROYAL Coachman
fly -, ,,n
This is the largest fish larded u''
tLis wav in some years ana MI
chrystal is justly proud of his ..,' catch, .,l.
Your reporter was presented with the
fish and we are here to say ne was
delicious when baked.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

Friends of Mrs. Mary Bailey will
De surprised and delighted to hear of
'her marriage to Vim. Reynolds, Thurs
Gay, July 18th, The couple were mar
r ed in Gunnlson and returned to C.
.. IN the evening. The Pilot wishes
them a happy welded life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
EARLY DAYS IN LEADyILLE
BILLY" Markley's Bar.
"a Solilouuy)

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And there's who'd rather. befe,
If reformes to heaven, be with this bunch in hell
For they represented all things
And hell they'll make of the best place the
And lift this brimming glass; hope they're with
And krow if spirits the
That drinking this them, drink
And somehow / regrettng freer period when
When chose his society his
When his habits. morals. business partially his
When professional medders; strife
Were stranging his liberty and mQrtgaging his le
When neigbo helped each other without seeking
With good feeling universal and the
though is golden, prohibition a
aridgemen liberty that has led
1t has weakened self reliance unsheahed Bigotrys tearing
Increased taxation and and disregard for
AndI in a tmewi again
moralizing; If the microbes of decay
Are in the that cheereth. they
Ando modernized perfection bring a birth
When suffering will be banshed from the EARTH
Put whle old Huma Nature of
fills the bawdy house and pen,
That to BILLY" Markley's
emoreth the glass high
Igrap endly meet
inspiration from the beady glass
who and the who gone"
F. f VAUGHN, in Leadvile Herald Democrat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

word has been received from Phil
ZIP Yoklavich and wife. They have
left Yellowstone Park, which nIace
'hey enjoyed immensely, especially
the scenery, and the last word was
received from Butte, Montana
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

"a Soliloquy)
10, some we loved; the loveliest and the best
That from his vintage rolling Time hath pressed,
Have drunk their cup round or two before
And one by one crept silently to rest"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

~ @ SouPie were mar
ed in Gunnlson and returned to C..
b. In the evening. The Pilot wishes
them a happy welded life. u.
word has been received from Phil
lip Yoklavich and wife. They have
left Yellowstone Park, which place
hey enjoyed immensely, especially
the scenery, and the last word was
received from Butte, Montana
The road to Somerset is oe;ns nrt
in excellent condition and many tour
lists are taking that road. Certainly
no disappointment is waiting them
for some of Colorados prettiest seen.
cry is on that road.
The Rebekas surprised their two
brides, Mrs. VIM. Reynolds and Mrs.
Loring Cain with showers Monday
evening after lodge. Refreshments
were served and general good time
was enjoyed by all.
Isabel ONeill arrived in town Sum
day evening. She expects to spend
the rest of the summer with her folks
after which she will return to her
former position as teacher in Miami,
Arizona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Helfrick and
family drove to Hotchkiss Friday
taking Mrs. Helfrick's sister Jessie to
her home there. They returned Sat
urday.
Ralph johnson is attending the
present term of Summer school at
Western College. His folks took him
to Gunnison Sunday in the Nash.
Very warm days and unusually
ch'1ly nights has been C. B's expert
ence the past week. Frost was noted
Saturday morning.
The Songer family accompanied
Mabel Shaw to Gunnison Sunday.
From there she took the train to her
home in Salida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Maniey spent
Cattlemen's Days in Gunnison Car
men Bruno acted lis stable boss in
Albert's place.
A party of Masons went to Gunni-
son in cars Tuesday evening to attend
p lodge meeting and hear some spe-
cial speeches
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
A RARE TREAT

DR.. E. G. Davis, President of the
Astronomical Society of Kansas City,
will give lecture on the Sun and
ehow pic lures of the sun taken from
the largest telescopes of the world,
IN Sunday evening. July 81, 8 o'clock,
at Waunita Springs All invited This
lecture will be rare treat and an
opportunity to hear scientific talk
of very interesting nature to all OF
us who know so little about the great
source of light and heat. No admis-
sion is charged.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

n an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally In run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is q
Treatment consisting OF an Ointment. to
be used locally. and Tonic. which acts
Quickly through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the System.
and making you less liable to colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
KI fhc-,- o. ~ "rotadO o.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24

DIR. H. A. Smith of Delta. Colo
md, will be in Gunnison July goth
ard 3Oth. at La Veta Hotel, for prac-
tice of Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
Phone or write for appointments"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-07-24
Local and Personal

- =
Fred Reardon left Tuesday for his
home in Delta.
mr. and Mrs. Tom Quinn were noted
in town Monday evening.
The Niccoli family took in the Cat
temens celebration Friday.
MANY strange cars and faces were
seen ON the streets of C. B. Sunday.
L. Ross is in town looking over
business affairs at the Horace mine.
Mr.. Dick, the piano tuner of Canon
City, was in town few days last
week. gf
Mr.. Darter has taken Fred Rear
don's place as fireman on the switch
engine.
Little Harold Bruins is spending
few days in Crested Butte visiting his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Genright were old
timers noted in Crested Butte
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Morrow mo-
tored to Gunnison Saturday, return
ing in the evening.
Fred Bailey and family of Canon
City, spent few days this week Wis
iting Mrs. John Murphy
The Elk Mt. mine worked three
days last week and has prospects of
working three this week.
home Sunday evening after spending
the past week in Gunnison.
Tony Kochevar, Miss Notion and
party of young folks attended the
last day of the celebration.
fra
Quite number of iGypsies have
pitched camp just outside of town
and are busy telling fortunes.
Dave Watkins has subscribed for
the Pilot He and his family are now
living in San Diego, California.
-
Mrs. VIM Davitt and children left
last Wednesday for Baldwin to join
Mr. Davitt, who is employed there.
John Murphy and wife with Flor
ence, Eugene and Rosalee Seohy re-
turned home from Walsenburg Friday.
Although there are some, yet not
so many, fruit peddlers have been
over to Crested Butte so far this
year.
Mrs Fred Gulliford. Mrs. John
Arnott and Elsie went to Gunnison
Saturday to see the Specialist DIR.
Sapero
DIR, Dram has been on the sick list
for the past two weeks. We hope he
Will soon be able to continue his full
practice
The Misses Wilson. Mr.. Handy and
Dwight Wilson of Marble, also Miss
Aiken of Gunnison spent Sunday in
Crested Butte. e
Leonard Gladstone made his GUS
tomary visit to Crested Butte Sum
day He took his father back to Gun
n'son with him.
Bill Bailey's orchestra played four
nights in Almont last week. Sstur.
day night, the last night, proved the
greatest success. l
Jeanette and Mary Ralston left
sunday for their home in Colorado
springs after having spent some time
visiting friends and relatives here.
Friends of Mrs. Moberly who was
iofmerly resident of Crested Butte
Will be interested to hear that she is
Pe'uihg TWO weeks camping on Tay-
lor River. I'll,
eHi'eh Hill is working practically
every day at present. The Bulkley
'i'ne has opened new tunnel from
winch two railroad cars of coal are
loaded daily. l
'im Ralston with whom many of
orested Butte are well acquainted is
rnJoy'ng n, fishing trip on Taylor
"'Eer' Mr.. Ralston and family now
'eade in Colorado Springs.
TUX SALE-Ranch containing 320
OF land, cattle and implements.
'or particulars see or write
MARTIN ROMAN.
Crested Butte Colo.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Winter Water Supply Is
Important for Poultry

The modern hen eats balanced dry
mash for egg production, but 1t takes
water to wash down that mash. SO 1t
pays to keep galvanized pail Of fresh
water near the mash hopper. If the
pail Is placed In a small wooden store
box just little wider than the diam
eter Of the pail, 1t viii not be tipped
over when the hens jump up on the
side.
II iron pals are, used for winter
drinking fountains you have recep-
tacie that is easy to sconr and clean.
"A little boiling water and few corn
cobs will soon scrub the scum from
the drinking pals and make the water
more healthful and appetizing. Hens
relish clean water and drink more Of
It when the fresh supply arrives. The
use of clean pals is great help in
keeping down the spread Of respiratory
diseases.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Profitable for Farmers
to Begin Raising Colts

That the time has arrived when the
farmer will find 1t profitable to begin
raising the colts which will be needed
soon to replace the old horses on his
farm, and that should he raise few
more than he needs Of the good de-
pendable draft type, they will be
readily salable at a profitable price
by the time they reach a salable age,
are outstanding conclusions drawn by
w. III. Peters. chief Of the division Of
animal husbandry. University Of Min
nesota, In Special Bulletin No. 80, en-
titled, ''The Colt as Profitable Farm
Product" and issued by the agricul-
tural extension service. Mr.. Peters
contends 1t will not be long until the
purchasing power or value of horses
will start definitely upward. Old
horses are dying of much more rapidly
than colts are coming on to take their
places, he says. In this new bulletin
of 20 pages Mr.. Peters not only an
alyzes present-day problems in horse
raising. but discusses the feeding and
care Of horses. Copies of the bulletin
can be had without cost upon applica-
tion to the Office Of publication, Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Raising Dairy Heifers
Most Economical Scheme

In view Of the fact that 1t is be-
coming more difficult each year to sel
cure the right kind of dairy stock the
most economical way for farmers to
build up a good herd Is to raise the
heifers from the best cows, being care
ful to have the calves sired by q pure
bred dairy bull. according to the Ken
tucky College Of Agriculture. The
problem Of feeding may be considered
from two standpoints; first, when
whole milk is sold from the farm and
skim milk Is therefore not available: |:
and second, when cream is sold and
skim milk is available for feeding to
the young animals. 10
Three plans may be followed by the
farmer who has market for whole
milk. The first is to give the calves a
good start on whole milk and at the
end Of two months put them on hay
and grain ration. The second plan is
to give the calves whole milk for two
weeks and then change to ration of
calf Cruel or milk substitute; the third
is to give the calves the least amount
of milk required to promote normal
growth.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Bulletin Tells How to
Grow Many Bush Fruits

#. p. Daniels Of the division. of
horticulture. University Of Minnesota,
who has written bulletin on Modern
Bush Fruit Growing" says notice
able increase In both acreage and
yield Of raspberries. blackberries, cur
rants and gooseberries has taken place
the last decade In Minnesota. He pre-
diets that under the stimulus of pres
ent improved methods of culture and
Of pest control, the increase will con-
tinue for some time. The bulletin gives
full information concerning planting.
cultivating, pruning harvesting and
insect and disease control. 1t is issued
by the agricultural extension division
Of the university and can b obtained
without charge by addressing the Of
fee of Publications, University Farm.
st. Paul, MINI.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Mumbo Jumbo.

Mumbo Jumbo Is hideous demon
greatly feared by the negro women Of
western Africa and frequently invoked
as means of keeping them In subJec-
ton. The expression is used at the
present day in civilized communities to
denote any senseless jargon or absurd
object of popular idolatry.
"This is a strange bugbear. common
to the Mandingo towns, and much en-
ployed by the pagan natives in keeping
their women in subsection, for, as the
Kaffirs are not restricted in the number
Of their wives. every one marries az
many as he can conveniently maintain
and as it frequently happens that the
ladies do not agree among themselves,
family quarrels sometimes rise to such
height that the authority of the hus-
band can no longer preserve peace In
his household. In such cases the inter
position of Mumbo Jumbo is called In
and is always decisive."-Mungo Park.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Spring Planting
to Avoid Frosts
Dates Given by Weather
Bureau on Which Crops :
Can Be Saved.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Ordinary spring crops can largely be
saved from frost damage by postponing
planting until the frost risk becomes
small. Information as to average
dates of the last killing frost in any
locality may be obtained from any Of
fee of the weather bureau of the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.
Early cabbage, radishes. onions, early
peas and potatoes, and turnips may be
planted about two weeks before the
average date of last killing frost.
Beets, carrots, lettuce, spinach, cauli-
flower, celery and sweet corn should
be planted about the last frost date.
Two weeks after that date, snap beans,
okra and tomato plants may be put
out, but 1t Is usually better not to
plant lima beans, pepper and egg
plants, cucumbers, melons and sweet
potatoes until the ground is well
warmed up. after another two weeks.
Frost In South.
There are some years In which kill
ing frost does not occur at all in the
southern portion of the Florida penin-
sula, and also along the west Gulf
coast. 1t does not often occur after
March 1 in northern Florida, southern
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,
and south of Austin, Tex. The line
based on March is. as an average for
the last killing frost has receded north
ward to south-central Georgia, to the
latitude of Montgomery, Ala, south
central Mississippi. central Louisiana
and central Texas. Two weeks later 1t
has advanced to central North Caro-
lima. north-central Arkansas and CEN
trail Oklahoma.
Average Date In North.
BY the middle of April killing frost
does not occur in half the years south
of east-central Maryland. north-central
Virginia. northern Kentucky, extreme
southern Illinois. north-central Missou-
RI and southeastern Kansas. 1t may
be expected during about half the
years as late as May In central Ohio,
north-central Indiana, extreme north
ern Illinois, central Iowa and south
eastern Nebraska. The average data
In the central portions of the lower
peninsula of Michigan, central Wiscon-
sin, north-central Minnesota and most
of the more northern portion of South
Dakota Is as late as May 10, while In
few localities in extreme northern
Michigan and Minnesota it may be ex
pected in slightly more than half the
years as late as June 1.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Cause of Root Knot
and Way to Control
Much Damage Done Crops
by Disease of Plants.

prepared BY the United States Department.
of Agricuture.)
A serious disease Of plants known
as root knot and root gall causes i'm
mense damage In all except the most
northern parts Of this country, says
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture, and attention should be d.
rected to the continued spread of this
disease In order that effective meas
ures may be adopted for Its control.
Root knot is the cause Of serious dam
age to many crops. The extent OF the
damage is difficult to estimate. since
II Is both direct and indirect and In
many cases is overlooked entirely. The
direct damage is that caused to the
growing crops. The indirect damage
results from the fact that the pres
ence of the disease makes 1t imprac-
ticable to grow certain crops which
are particularly susceptible to injury.
The disease is fully discussed in
new bulletin issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture as
Farmers Bulletin 1345. Control meth
ods suggested vary under different
conditions. Some crops are resistant
to the disease and these may be used
on infested soil. The disease may be
eliminated in green houses and seed
beds by the application of steam un-
der high pressure or by the introduce
ton of uninfested soil into clean
whitewashed benches. The home veg
etable garden Of the South can very
well be brought back into productive,
ness by special grain and chicken
garden rotation.
Those interested in this subject may
secure the bulletin. while the supply
lasts, from the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington, ID. G.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Timely Farm Hints

y
Keep the pigs free from lice.
Do not pasture clay lands while wet.
Do not allow sheep to take the cold,
rains.
When exposed farm machinery meets
winter weather the result is junk.
Keep all of the young animals grow
ing by suppling abundant ration, rel
atively high In protein.
Sanitation and prevention is the
best insurance against such contagious
diseases as hog cholera.
Keep the live stock sheltered and
bedded during the rainy times, and
thus save feed and fatalities from
pneumonia. hH
Large boxes, barrels, or shelters are
provided as nests for geese, or they
are allowed to make nests on the floor
Of the house.
Hens are never SO happy as when
they are knee-deep In straw or chaff.
scratching for kernels of grain. This
happiness is what makes them profit
able. too.
Have pullets and hens In good flesh
and condition for heavy egg produc-
tion. Make the house clean, warm,
well ventilated dry. Feed good bal
anced ration
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Some step.

hey were simple fellows from a
bote village In East Anglit. They
pdered about the hotel looking for
room where they had expected to
Friend Arthur.
Last door on the left" n floor
Ter told them, pointing down a
J corridor. mind there are two
rs down when you go In"
MI went first. He turned left and
)ppeared. When John came up n
space confronted him. Up from
floor Of the lift shaft came the
ee Of Bill:
Be careful. John; the first steps
hi steep"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Were Suspicious.

Mrs. Hash-Brown. seasoned board
ing-house proprietor, entered butch
er shop and was cordially greeted.
Cant sell you some nice chickens
todayT asked the butcher.
"Nope," said the lady with marked
decision; 'T can't serve chicken for at
least week now"
"Why not, ma'amw
"On account of my facetious board
ers My parrot died yesterday"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-11
Fix Up Wire Fences and
Avoid Trouble From Cows

How are the fences? There Is plenty
Of time to tighten the wires, restaple
them where necessary, replace posts
that have rotted off. and get the fences
in good shape. The cows always find
the hole In the fence when every one
Is busy putting up hay or cutting
wheat. Fix the fence now and avoid
trouble Of this kind next summer.