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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
SHOOTING NEAR SOUTH PARK

On Wednesday afternoon a shooting
7ffray occurred at Phillips SPUR.
about IS miles east of Creede and in
the Rio Grande county line and when
me smoke had cleared away one ]. B
Thomas had urgent need for cor
oner.
From what little particulars that
can be gathered it appears that Jack
Thomas. tie chopper, was engaged
in the usual pastime of beating up
his wife that day. In order to es-
ape further punishment she took
her young baby and % rifle in her
arms and left the house. He followed
her and with drawn revolver, and
she demanded that he stop, otherwise
she would shoot, but he continued to
advance and she raised the rifle and
fred, the bullet striking him between
the eyes and death was instant.
Thomas was about 3S years old and
native of North Carolina, he had
been living in that vicinity for the
oast three or four years and had con-
tinually been in trouble.
Rio Grande county officers took
charge of the matter and the copo-
ners jury rendered verdict that the
shooting was justifiable.
Thomas and the girl were married
IN Creede about two years ago when
the girl was sixteen and the beatinps
started at an early date.-Creede
Candle.
Note-And the killing was deplor-
ably delaYed.-Ed
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
ALWAYS IT WAS THUS

There are plenty of people willing
to concede that the federal rural
credits machine is not perfect Many
are the ideas for improving it. But
it would be hard to find a wide-awake
American farmer who would consider
junking the present machinery and
going back to the old status of de-
pendence upon more vicarious, pri-
vately operated farm credits institu-
tion.
Just SO. there are few bankers in
the agricultural sections of America
who are not quite willing to grant
the fact that the present Federal
Farm Loan Boaro is stabilizing in
auence in credit machinery, power
full assistance to banker and farmer
alike. 1t has provided many millions
ef dollars for agricultural sections
which otherwise would never have
been at their disposal, at time when
every dollar counted Through its re-
Gently created subsidiaries, the In
termediate credit banks, marketing
organizations and other farmer built
concerns are more amply financed
than ever before.
So it is with considerable wonder
that we learn of an attack on the
Federal Farm Loan Board presumably
sponsored by legislators from agricul.
tural sections. This attack has beer
directed at members of the Board TO,
establishing a bond marketing office
to sell the securities upon which they
raise money to provide farmer financ.
ing. The only way funds for thi.
work can be obtained is through
the sale of bonds and debentures; the
only way this paper can be sold i.
to take it to the investing public
through the best machinery available
This the Federal Farm Loan Boare
does through an office supported b,
I'll twelve land banks.
1t would seem that members O,
congress who have. the interest of ag
"iculture at heart had better spent
their time devising greater assistance
to the Farm Loan Board and its lane
and intermediate credit banks. rathe,
THAN throw obstacles in its way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17

The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. j. M. Page last Thursday. Mrs.
Oscar Ross was assistant hostess. OFF,
GERS were elected for the coming year
as follows: Mrs VIM. Griffith, presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert Alexander, vice
president; Mrs. w. w. Tinsley, treas
urer; and Mrs. Faye Roberts, secre-
tary. Delicious refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be en-
tertained by Mrs w. w. Tinsley and
Mrs. Thurston Hatch. r
Dominic Villotti miraculously es-
capped death last Thudsday in the
mine when five-hundred pound rock
fell twelve feet from the roof of the
mine and barely glanced aim. RE
injuries sustained are no. of a SCI
GUS nature and he is convalescinp
nicely. ,.-
FOR SALE-Sewing machine in
very good condition. Reasonable See
MRS. JOE ARNOTT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
20 YEARS AGO
From Files of The PItkin Miner

The Akron tunnel at Whitepine
started with large force of men.
Dave Swint came over from Buena
Vista to work at the Raymond mine.
C. w. Winslow, R T. Hefftner and
w. E. Smith went to Gunnison as
witnesses in the Ansel- Crowley case.
A rich strike of gold ore was en-
countered in the 1. X. L. south of
Bowerman and owned by E. B. Morris
of West Virginia.
j. B. Turner was registering Wig
orous protest against the closing of
the Waunita postoffice which was or
dered discontinued Jan. Is. Mr.. Tur-
ner was postmaster
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
Ideal shattsrsd.

Movies were very real to tender
hearted Mrs. Toodles- She always
wept freely through the sad scenes
and considered that her 1avorite ae-
tress was nothing short Of an angel
with 4 baby stare. So when shs came
home looking grave Mr.. Toodlss knew
that something serious had happened
What's wrong, my dearr' asked he.
II don't like this. Ny favorite hero
Inc ID playing 4 vamp," she replied.
"You mustn't let that worry you. It
II only pretense. fs0 know that"
Maybe So. But where did she
learn to smoke cigarettes
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
Placer Mining to be Factor In Future
Mining OneratiOns


With the year just closed showing
an increase in production of gold in
Colorado and the United States in
general the outlook for 1924 is much
greater.
Practically every mining camp is
showing considerable revival and an
unusually activity prevails in all
available placer districts.
Consolidated Mir es, Inc, a new
company to enter the placer mining
business has comr leted their first
plant and plan to begin operations
with the first avai able weather con-
dition. The company has two big
placer properties in the state, 1850
acres in Moffat cour ty which has been
known to contain gold in paying
commercial quantities for a number
of years constitutes part of the hold
ings Engineers say that this prop
erty contains 10000 900 yards of gold
bearing sand which will average Soc
per yard in free god.
Five hundred twenty acres in Doug
las county, near p" "ker, Colo, makes
up the balance of tie company's hold
ings. This property has been rumored
to contain exceptional values for
number of years but not until recent
ly were these values checked. A
gulch winding thrc igh this property
shows values running from $40 to S45
per yard while a careful test of the
remainder of the entire property
show average value of about CSC per
yard 1t is estimated that there are
about 100000 yards Of gold bearing
sand in this property.-Mining Record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
FARMER PUTMAN's PHILOSOPHY

I'm a-goin' to the Stock show in
Denver next week, if Harry Youngera.
man sees this. Sos he wont overlook
it I'll send him a marked copy with
my compliments and he kin send
hack a ticket with his compliments.
That's accordin' to arrangement we've
had fur a long time on the "you
scratch my back, III scratch your
back" plan.
My influence in favor of the Stock
show is worth lot to the manage
ment; and vicey versey. asked Har-
W one time how he wanted me to pay
him back fur the free ticket and he
sez:
"Just knock the show Farmer,
lsrock It. People will turn out to see
how rotten it is and we'll fool 'em by
givin' 'em a good show"
amt got the heart to knock it.,
because l might overdo it and then
Harry would git sore and not send me
q ticket I don't want you folks to
think I'm boostin' the show because I
git in free. Nobody could buy my in
fuence-at least not fur fifty centsl
1t is really big show which none Of
us farmers ought to miss if we want
to know anything about livestock.
You folks kin find me thar with the
College livestock-the purebreds. You
kin tell me by my whiskers.
THOS JEFFERSON PUTNAM,
Specialist in Rural Devilment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

Is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds" are
generally in run down. condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
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"
" J. Cheney q Co... Toledo, o.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17

The government learns that the
taxes on the sales of jewelry haven't
been paid Careful watch is made
"also with regard to household furni-
ture, libraries and musical instru-
ments." Could you imagine anything
more barbarous, more worthy of a
Congo savage, than putting a tax on
the sale of libraries and musical in
struments? Why not tax a child two
cents every time it says it's prayer?
Reading a good book or hearing good
music is the next best thing to pray
ing.-Indepedent Aztec, New Mexico.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
A LibIe on the Profession

well. my son; now that you have
graduated, what are you going to
be?'
81 think I'd like to be a lawyer,
sir; there's great deal of money
passes through a lawyers hands,
isn't there?"
"He never lets it pass through if he
know his business, my son."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
Needed Let. Of spse.

A recruit wearing fourteens In
boots was enlisted In the Irish Free
State army. One night he was In
ciuded in a rouuding-up party. and
when the roll was called afterwards
he was absent.
Has anyone seen O'Halloranr p
asked the sergeant.
"Sir," said a voice, "he's gone up to
the crossroads to turn roundi"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Crested Butte, Colo, Jan z, 1924.
AT regular meeting of the town
board of trustees held on the above
date, there were present Mayor Welch,
Trustees Panion, Krizmanich, and Slo-
bodnick; absent Mulch and Nemanic.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved The following
bills were read
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17

The annual sales of talcum powder
cold cream, rouge, lip-sticks, and toi-
let powder amount to S750,0O0,0O0, or
about fifteen dollars for every woman
in America.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
Local and Personal

AOCdx dAo SISOudl,
The Elk Mt, mine worked one day
this week.
Mrs. Sam Rino has been quite ill
with the flu the past week.
A baby girl was born January I'd, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spehar, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Welch have been
on the sick list the past week.
John Mcintyre is quite ill with the
flu at the Bulkley boarding house.
The Pythian Sisters are planning
Bobbie Burns dance January 25th.
Miss Angelina Guerrieri has been
quite i'll at her home the past few
days.
MIR. Kunze, father of Mrs Sigman,
came in for visit with his daughter
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Arnott re-
turned home from Salida last
Wednesday.
Joe Yoklavich and wife have moved
into the front part of Martin Yokla-
vich's place.
Mrs. Mercham, formerly Mrs. Oraz-
EN-, is the second flu patient at the
Bulkley mine,
Mrs. VIM. Whalen is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. John Campbell,
for few days.
Invitations have been issued for a
leap year dance at the Elk Mt Hotel
Saturday evening.
The Bulkley miners are saved that
three mile walk by riding to and
from work on sleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Manley and lit
tie daughter returned Tuesday from
their trip to Canon City.
Ralph Fawcett and wife returned
from Denver Monday, where they
were just recently married,
John Vernon arrived from Palisades
last Tuesday, having spent the holi-
days with his family in that place.
c. L. Ross who has been here the
past week on business concerning the
Horace mine, left Monday for Denver.
49,
James Graham, state mine inspect
or. is in town. Mr. Graham and Mr..
Page were at Smith Hill Sunday and
at the Bulkley mine Monday.
Mrs Laurence Beitler entered her
boy in school at Colorado Springs and
then entered Minnequa hospital.
where she is doing very nicely.
Reuben Roberts and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs Pete Campbell
and family also Mrs. Kerr and Irene
at turkey dinner last Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Gulliford having accom-
panied Mrs. Laurence Beitler to Col
orado Springs and from there to Min.
ncuud IlOSpIldl, TttuInCd oduy-
Mr.. and Mrs John Campbell enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whalen, Mr..
and Mrs Roger Nelson and Mrs Jose
phine Mccartney at dinner Sunday.
N. L. Cook left C. B for Gunnison
and from there he will go to Colorado
Springs. However, he expects to be
back here sure by the last of April.
Wonderful weather has favored
Crested Butte until Tuesday evening
when a snow storm visited our vicin-
ity and lasted Throughout Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Snyder left for
Denver Thursday. While away they
expect to attend the Stock show.
They expect to be away two weeks or
more.
Mrs. Elmer Bledsoe and children
left for Denver last Monday to join
MIR. Bledsoe who has been employed
at the Armour Packing company for
some time
Miss Eva Mcintyre and Mrs. Laur-
ence Snyder rode horseback to the
Bulkley mine Sunday where they Wis
tied with Miss McIntyre's father, who
has been quite ILL.,
Guests at the Elk Mt House this
week were Jas w. Graham, Lafay
cite; Joseph Cochrane, Aguilar; C. H.
Tooley Jack Carlsen, Denver; d. l..
Christian, Salt Lake; w. X. Dyer,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17

Elk Mt. Pilot --------s 600
Crested Butte L. & w. Co. - 363.65
John Nemanic Dec. SAL --- 500
Tony Slobodnick Dec. sal. 80 $50
Steve Krizmanich Dec. sal $50
Martin Mulch Dec. sal. --- $50
Paul Panion Dec. sal. --- 500
Paul Panion Dec. sal. marshal 1000
John Byouck Dec. sal. clerk 7.5O
Mike Welch Dec. sal mayor 500
Mauer LIMB Co brick, cement 4.45
Moved by Krizmanich, seconded by
Slobodnick that bills be paid, ayes all.
The following receipts reported.
L., G. Espey dog tax -------S2.O 90
Nellie Morrow dog tax --- 200
Mike Perko pool hall licens - 500
There being no further business the
board adjourned
JOHN L. BYOUCK, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-17
LuRED PIRATE TO HIS DOOM
esilamy estrayed by Captured Sea
Captain Who Feared He Would
Plundsr Provlneetevsn, Mass.

In his history Of the Massachusetts,
Bay colony. Governor Hutchinson tells
Of the notorious pirate Bellamy, who,
In 1717. was decoyed to his doom by
the captured captain Of now obsolete
craft called q SNOW" Bellamy had
promised to give back the snow IL the
captain would pilot him safely into har-
Dor. But the good captain, fearing the
pirate meant to plunder Province
town, hung his lantern In the shrouds
just as a violent storm arose, and
hugged the shore. with the pleasing re-
suit that Bellamy's whole fleet was
wrecked. and many Of the pirates who
were not drowned were executed by
the town fathers.
Alden's "Collection of Epitaphs"
says that for many years after his
shipwreck a man of very singular
and frightful aspect, who was sup
posed to have been one Of Bellamy's
crew. used, every spring and autumn,
to be seen travelling on the cape. Aged
people related that he frequently spent
the night In private house, and that,
wherever the Bible or any religious
book was read. or any family devotion
performed, he invariably left the
room.
1t was also stated that during the
night 1t would seem as II he had In
his chamber legion from the lower
world, for much conversation was over
heard which was boisterous, profane,
blasphemous and quarrelsome in the
extreme. News.
FARMER PUTMAN'S PHILOSOPHY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07

Rev. and Mrs, Henry A Grubbs
entertained the Minister'S Association
at luncheon last Monday evening in
honor of the Rev. VIM. F. Bayle who
leaves next week for Monongahela
City, Pennsylvania, where he becomes
rector of the Episcopal church. Rev.
John c. Buckley, Rev. David NJ. Funk,
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs and the guest
of honor, the Rev. VIM. F. Bayle,
were present. Mrs. Grubbs was
assisted in serving by Mrs. Paul G
Willetts.
A number of interested ladies will
hold a food sale next Saturday, Feb
9, 1924, at D. M. Dixon & Sons store
for the benefit of the Oakland Munic-
ipal Band, starting at l o'clock p. m
Home made bread, rolls, cakes, pies
salad, candy, etc, will be on sale, If
addition to other good things. Any.
one wishing to make a donation may
communicate with Mrs. Walter Har.
desty, who has charge of the sale
Tighten your Sunday work by making
a purchase and at the same time helI
out the band.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07

that it was necessary for mounted
police on motorcycles and in automo-
biles to wedge the great throng apart
for over three miles to make way for
the procession.
twenty-five bands, with all the
pep and snap to be acquired in a
wonderland, did full justice to the
occasion and were loudly cheered by
the delighted throng. Then there
were scores Of huge floats in every
conceivable design from Adam in the
Garden to the cold Mill" Represen-
tations of progress, prosperity and
happiness, decorated with millions
and millions of flowers, and hundreds
of pretty girls throwing roses and
kisses to the delighted throngs, crea-
ted scene which can never be erased
from the mind, except by a greater
event which the coming years may
bring forth. 1t is conservatively esti-
mated that at least 100000 people
witnessed the great pageant, which
lasted two and one half hours and the
equal of which comes to but few in a
lifetime.
Glendale, a small city in the beau
tiful San Fernando valley, carried off
first prize, for which they can be
justly proud. After the tournament
We attended the football game in the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Miss Caroline Bartlett spent Satur-
day with friends in Cumberland.
Mr.. Charles T. Frantz, of Friends
vile, was here Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Marion E. Arnold is GONZALES
cent after la severe attack of in
fuenza.
Mrs. John Menhorn is confined to
her home suffering with an attack of
lumbago.
Mr.. Christian Margroff, of near Ac-
cident, was in Oakland on business
last Saturday.
If the Grounding didn't see his
shadow on the End it was because the
sun blinded him.
Mr.. James Pysell, of near McHenry,
was business visitor at The Repub-
lican office on Monday.
Mr.. F. w. Kelso left Oakland on
Friday last for Miami, Florida, to be
absent several weeks.
Mr.. George Hanst returned to Nor
gantown, West Va, Monday to resume
his studies at the University there.
Mrs. Alice Turney and two sons
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Turney, at Terra Alta, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Compton and
children, of Terra Alta, West Va,
spent Sunday with Oakland relatives.
Miss Sarah Gay, of Keyser, West
Va, spent the weekend as the guest
of Miss Kathryn Menhorn, in Oak
land.
Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Emily Hamill, have gone
to Havana, Cuba, for visit of some
weeks.
Are you going to the young peoples
church Sunday evening at 1880 at the
Presbyterian church? See the church
notices elsewhere.
Mrs. Elwood Englehart, of Wash
ington. D. c., was here several days
recently on visit to her mother, Mrs.
Nellie Maffett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corliss and
family expect to occupy their newly
erected dwelling on Second street af-
ter the latter part Of this week Mr..
r. H. Armstrong, purchasing agent
for the General Construction Corpor-
alton, and his family viii occupy the
Helbig property vacated by Mr.. Cor
hiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07

Mr. Herbert Shaffer, of Cumber-
land, spent Sunday in Oakland where
he visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Lloyd c. Shafer.
Miss Margaret Selby came to her
home in Oakland several days ago,
having been called here on account
Of the illness of her mother, Mrs. B.
F. Selby.
Messrs. Truman w. Casteel and
Bernard Gender and Miss Jeane Con-
der returned to their homes in Oak
land last Thursday from a business
trip to Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Lowenstein returned to
Baltimore Saturday morning after
having attended the funeral of the
late John Wolfe and visiting relatives
for week in Oakland.
There will be an oyster supper and
dance at Mountain Inn, on the Crellin
State road, next Saturday at 1880 p.
m. Everybody invited to be present.
Advertisement 1t"
Miss Marie Maroney, of Oakland,
and Miss Ruth Killius, of the Park,
who are students at the Frostburg
State Normal, spent few days re-
Gently at their respective homes.
FOR SALE-We have a S43O piano
near Oakland with S95 paid on it. This
piano will be sold for balance due, on
terms SO per month. Address Chas.
NJ. Steiff, Cumberland, Md.-Adver-
tisement 4S-2t.
Misses Hazel Thayer and Florence
Lee went to Grafton, West Va, Satur-
day evening. Miss Lee returned Mon
day, leaving Miss Thayer in that city
where she will visit friends for a
week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Maffett and
little daughter, of Shiremanstown,
Pa, were here over Sunday attending
the funeral of the formers uncle, the
late Jerome Dewitt. They returned
to their home yesterday.
LOST-On January 81, between
! Eglon and Oakland or on the Deer
Park road, one 30X31a Federal Tire,
rim, tire carrier, tail light and West
Virginia license tag, No. 25525. Find
er please return to this office.-Ad-
vertisement SOFT.
PRIVATE SALE-As am leaving
town, will sell at once the following
articles: 2 bedroom suites, beds,
steel couch, diningroom table and
chairs, BRUSSELS rugs, size 9X12; l
BRUSSELS rug. size 6X8; l ice box, l
gas range, small gas heaters, hot
plate, carpet sweeper, iron board, 2
washtubs, clothes ringer. 1 barrel
fruit jars, cooking utensils and dishes.
Terms Cash. Apply Second Floor,
96 Oak Street, Phone 34-M-Adver-
tisement 1T
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07
A Letter OF Interest From One OF
Our Subscribers Who Is Now Lo-
Gated In California.

Dear Editor Republican:
In my last letter l promised my
friends of Garrett county that they
would hear from me again and my
episodes in the land of sunshine and
flowers, so am Selling this oppor-
tunity of writing them, altho | am
several weeks in arrear with private
correspondents, for which l hope l
shall be pardoned
The weather, during the previous
months, has been all that could be de-
sired, and true to California reputa-
ton, however the past week eXper-
fenced several heavy frosts and con-
siderable ice on still water this morn
ing, but did no damage to vegetation.
Christmas day was beautiful per-
feet summer day, and as we rode
among the flowers and bees it seemed
absurd to think that it was Christ
mas time and almost the dead of Win
ter. We did not go in swimming, as
is the custom on Christmas morning,
but after a large turkey dinner mo-
tored North through Pasadena, one of
the most beautiful cities of the
country, then after a couple hours
drive in the beautiful hills and val
leys north of Pasadena we returned
to Los Angeles by way of Pomona
and Alhambra, bringing back num-
Der of beautiful snaps, some Of which
were taken in the famous "Sun Kist"
orange groves. The winter crop is
just being harvested and packed for
Easter markets.
On New Years day, wishing to
start the day right, we attended the
famous Tournament of Roses, the
annual New Year festival of Pasa-
dena, one of the greatest events Of
the country and at present unequaled
in any part of the world. Three
hours before the parade Colorado
avenue, the line Of march, was lined
on both sides by an eager, expectant
throng which, by The time the parade
started, at 1890, had blocked the 100
foot avenue solid TO TIE center SO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-07
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-The Republican has
for sale several counter shafts, main
driving shaft, cone pulleys, hangers.
split wood and iron pulleys, rubber
and leather betting and other fixtures
for driving machinery. Can be seen
upon inquiry at the office. Delivery
of the same can be made in a short
time.
FOR SALE-One pen(4) Mammoth
Toulouse Geese. Apply R. G.. Nc
Comas or call phone 26-M, Oakland
Advertisement 39-tf.
Clerks, 18 up. Excellent salary. Ex-
animation Feb. 8, for government po-
sitions at Washington. Experience
unnecessary. For free particulars
write R. Terry (former Civil Service
examiner) 1865 Barrister Bldg, Wash
ington, D. C.-Advertisement 48-3t*