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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
FOR AULD LANG sYNE
(By Old-timer.)

The four boys from Crested Butte.
James Headly, John Mcintyre, Jr.,
James and William Gardiner, who
were in Denver for while are now
up at Oak Creek working around tho
coal mines.
Mike Bear. who has been in Me-
braska working. has returned to Dem
yer. His brother Frank is also in the
city and is staying out on Vine street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mccormick
have returned to Tioga, Colo, for the
winter, the lady who owned the lola
rooming house which the McCormicks
expected to purchase, having dec lded
that she would not sell until spring.
Axel Enstrom was in Denver the
latter part of October. He was en-
ployed at Smith Hill about two years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ralston of Col
orado Springs, were visitors in Dem
yer the first part of October. Also
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fleming of Gun
nison.
Raymond Sigman and Mr.. Brown,
who was with the Crested Butte Light
and Water Co. last summer, visited
Denver recently.
Eugene Scohy and John O'Neill are
at Gordon, Colo. at the present time.
Dave and Arthur Mosher are back
at Fellows. Calf, where Dave has a
good position with an oil company.
Arthur has not succeeded in landing
permanent position as yet. They
say work is slack and times poor in
that part of the country.
The Elmer Bledsoes are now at 32d
and High street. Denver. Mrs. Bled-
see has just returned from trip to
Glenwood Springs.
The Guthries Mrs. Sarah, her son
Floyd and grandson Give, arrived in
Denver on October go. They stopped
in Sa'ida, coming over, to see Emmett
Byrd. whom they reported was get
ting on nicely. The Guthries have
located in the city, having sold out
at Hotchkiss
Grace Mosher Dewing resides in
Honolulu. They have five children,
three girls and two boys
Roy Grizzard, former Colorado Sup
ply Co manager at Crested Butte. is
seen quite often in Denver, where he
makes his home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
FARMER pUTM,N's PHILOSOPHY

Heating sweet cider to a tempera-
ture of It's degrees. says an agricul-
tural college bulletin, will keep IT
from getting hard Warnings like
that make taxpayers feel they're get
ting their moneys worth after all
Penny Ante in Weld County NewsI
This here Penny Anty is wrote by
Ed Foster. What he sez shows how
careful our professors has to be in
wordin' their bulletins and articles.
s. ,cially when they deals with drinks
C the kind which, if left to their
sr'ves, is apt to git beyond human
control. 1t is gratifyin' to US of the
Agricultural college to find editors Of
high mental caliber like Ed Foster
that kin see sly. hidden meanin' in
them articles by our scientific pro-
fessors.
OF course, Ed, we don't want you to
git the idee that this warnin' on cider
was intended fur you. You know bet
ter then to expose cider to any dele
terious temperatures We do too. We
had a gallon jar of 1t on the back
porch and it was gittin' kinda doubt
full and Josephine asked me ID 1t
would make good vinegar. 1t didn't
THOS. JEFFERSON PUTNAM.
Specialist in Rural Devilment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
OUR OWN OPINION OFFERED

thus heaped the incoming Board.
1t is with simple disgust that read the dishwater
fense of the old Board In the NewsC Champ Repub
For their of the is couched and word
ed to constitute defense Every taxpayer must be
smply naueated the hold-over commissioned Mr.
Mereeman. coinciding with Sullivan and Knowles after
making his feeble protest against this outrageous
Had he possessed stamina whatever he would have
least stood his dignity and said you put this
nfamy, gentlemen. II you WISH but you record my
vote mo-. People would have respected him for that
They will not remain silent at his surrender
The above article prepared for the purpose of
fixing the responsibility for this last outrage We hope
will all preserve for future reference When the
supporters of the old Board begin to howl about the in
efficiency of the Board. want you to have right
with you the data which enables you to them
promptly We have sublime faith that the men elected
this fall will do all that do to protect your in
But their best efforts going to abortve
for the first year The obstacles placed in their by
the retiring Board win take full to and
casion much additional expense.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

SOME days ago asked research man to look up
prepare statement of just what lad occurred in the
unduly reducing the tax levy for the coming
year Above is his own report compiled from official
sources
Every citizen should read it with and try and
comprehend the sublmated Of the action taken
by the retiring Board.
Not question of doubt can exist that the violent
tion of the levy this time is to embarrass and han
leap the incoming Board And make note of it you tax
payers you money through this cut The old Board
,ot only robbed YOU while in Office but they pepetuate
our losses through year of the incoming aminstra
n by making impossible for the Board to pay its
ils and conduct business it should be handled
will necessarily be neglected to great extent
Keeping them passable will be all that can be done for
he Commissioners will not wish to unduly increase the
accumulation cf deficiency warrants road neglected
means a road that will require repairs in increasing
ratio when funds available.
Prices of things needed will certainly advance in an
,aual ratio with what banks charge for dscounting
the vouchers All of difficulties are
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

Mrs. Angus Taylor and Mrs. Franz
Songer entertained the Ladies' Aid
=, oN'e'y thursday at the Taylor home.
'ians were made for the coming ba.
zaar and food sale which the ,.d;os
expect to give about the 18th of De.
'ember. The next food sale will he
given Friday, November 21st The
next meeting will be held at the
Alexander home; Mrs. Eugene Roset-
Ia will be assistant hostess. At the
meeting the ladies will sew GARNET
rags for rugs and all material for the
mugs will be gladly accepted from
those who wish to give. Mrs. TAYLOR
ana Mrs Songer served very deli
r'ous refreshments to the fifteen Ia.
hies present, at the close of the
meeting.
are not our good citizens or per-
'eps our good marshal getting rather
negligent in regard to the poor bur.
IS? Many have been roaming the
7treets and alleys lately eating what
thsy have been able to rustic. What
about that ordinance concerning the
burrcs, passed last year? Is it not
still in effect?
Mrs. Hutterman's Sunday school
class is planning on conducting
bazaar social the Friday after
Thanksgiving They will sell aprons
end homemade candy and serve an
appropriate luncheon
Florence Scohy. who was planning
on leaving our city around the first
# December, has employed "wom-
ms right" and changed her mind.
She has decided to remain in Crested
Butte.
On the way back from Gunnison
Monday Mrs. Fred Gullifod bumped
INTO truck Not much damage was
done except broken light on Mrs.
Gulliford's car.
The Peanut lake is making splen-
lid ice skating pond this winter.
Sunday everyone able to skate was
70 be seen out at the lake
Saturday proved most uncommon
lay Every mine in this vicinity paid
IN that day. Such an event seldom
happens in Crested Butte.
Mrs. Niccoli motored to Gunnison
Thursday. returning the same evening
Mr. and Mrs L. G. Gladstone were
again C. B. visitors Sunday
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
KELLER-HEADLEY

Due to the fact that the bride has
been living in Crested Butte all her
life much interest was taken in the
marriage of Mary Ann Headley to
Cleo Keller. which was solemnized in
Gunnison Monday. by Rev. Jones.
Mrs Keller is the youngest daugh-
- of Mrs. George Schaeffer The
room was formerly one of our bar
',ors, having his shop next to Holmes
nocl Hall. He left some time ago
Cor Casper. Wyoming. where he is
'ow employed
After spending o few days in
Crested Butte Mr.. and Mrs Kellar
viii leave for Casper. where they will
make their future home. The Pilot
-ongratulates the young couple.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
ORDINANCE
Chairman.

AN ORDINANCE MAklNG a sm IAA
Evy Wv FOR THE TOWN OF CREST,
ED BUTTE. COLORADO. FOR THE
fAA RN TT rVSE ORDAINED BY THE BOARD RI,
or TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN or
CPEsTED CP TED BUTTE. COLORADO:
SECTION I. That the following
tax lew be and the same is hereby
,nade raa upon all property. real and per
Sonal in the Town of Crested Butte,
Colorado. subject to taxation. for the
vear 1924. and for the following pur-
;ght and Water Fund -----65 mills
pond Redemption Fund ----2. ;,
rnterest fen ION Bonds) Fund.- :,
Salaries and Fees Fund q .
oops.SSFD PASSED. ADOPTED and APpRov-
r,D This third day of November A.
v i9z4' FRED GULLIFORD.
,,rrrcr. Mayor
JOE NJ ARNOTT,
Town Clerk and Recorder.
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average annual expenditure five year period
# S54 49675 Against which the county commissioners
ave provided actual for year of $585509
probable of $4,000 additional total OF
80 S55 o. By reference the table above it be
that the Board of County Commissioners year ago
provided by taxation the O. c. R. fund the of
567 than double the amount provided for
he coming year. and then after the from other
rces was added this fund, it still insufficient to
meet the necessary expense chargeable to this fund
hat deficit of approx matey SS 900 will exist in this
fund at of this year and for which the Commits
sioners have made special levy of 80 mills The in
coming administration therefore required and expected
the business of the county connected with this
particular fund for S27 less than the old admins
for less than fifty per cent of the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

pense of such administration annually over five year
period
Interest Bearing Registered Warrants Necessary
1t is not humanity possible for the incoming county
officers any other person to efficiently con-
duct the business of the County for next year the
appropriated for that purpose There and will
and that burden the County with the
of interest not less than $250O0OO of regis
the O. R. c. fund alone and these war
rants together with the thereon will have to be
provided years levy So that from
this commissioners who fix the levy will be bound to
which will than Offset the reduc
tion made this year And the taxpayers who think they
saving money their taxes payable next year by
the will awake year later to the realiza-
tion of the fact that saving has been effected
Road Bridge Fund
The Road and Bridge Fund is controlled largely by
the Board of County Commissioners They have practf
cay full say the expenditure of this fund This
fund for the coming has Jared at the hands of
the going commissioners than the o. c. Fund
BY reference to the table above will that in but
year has the for this fund by
been less than S33OO0 And yet by the levy only
has provided of the from
ton for 1t is true however that this fund is
the recipient of considerable of money from other
1t receives from the u S. Forest Department
from 81 900 $4,000 year. The Countys share of the
iaoney derived from automobile licenses and payable
this fund is from three thousand and the gasoline
tax which goes into this account will probably for this
year bring into the fund $4,000 $4,000 So that when
mssioners for yar should have approximately S4
900 in the Road and Bridge Fund Against this fund
this time old Indebtedness of approximately $40 600
the State Highway Department; $1,000 of which is
Gunnison Counys share of Improvements made the
CONTINUED second page)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
EIGHTH ANNUAL ROLL CALL
American Red Cross

The big yearly Red Cross drive is
CIV on and inasmuch as there is
wave of prosperity in this district at
the present time, all records in mem
bership should be broken. If every
nan. woman. boy and girl with an
'rcome will enroll we can raise more
money than ever before. Remember:
Miss Notion. the local nurse, is at
uour service at all times when in
,,eed. Let us all cooperate and make
.he drive big success
B. H. SNYDER.
Chairman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
WHAT 1T DOES TO THE COUNTY

PROBABLY nothing done by the Board of County
commissioners in recent years has resulted the
ent and criticism by the taxpayers has the
this Board at it's November meeting reducing the tax
levy of Gunnison county approximately thrty-ve per
en 1T is not the of this article suggest the
motives prompting the Board in making this cut
'u the figures and data following submitted
upose of showing taxpayers residents the County
what the principal result will be-
In compiling this information the public records have
en- examined and in those instances where estimates
made such estimates have been based upon nforma
lion furnished by county officials who a position
nearly possible the accuracy of the data given
The funds of the County and those used for various
;ounty purposes largely derived from taxation by
made upon the of the property
ubject to change and revisons by equalization boards
made through the Office of the County Assessor and it
such valuation that the Board of County Commits
'oners places the levy from which the derived
For meeting the Countys expenses maintaining its insti
utons and the construction and maintenance of roads
and bridges
Of the revenue derived from taxation. a substantial
levied State purposes for the maintenance of
State and institutions and this levy the
County Commissioners have control that any reduc
ION made by them in the levy affects only the to
be used WITHIN and FOR THE COUNTY
The Countys revenue is apportioned to and divided
nto number of different accounts, principal among
which Ordinary County Revenue Road and Bridge
Fund and the General School Fund There has also been
provided until this fund designated the Unusual
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

Contingency Fund created for the purpose of
meeting any obligation obligations of the County ars
ing and for which funds not available from any
other We advised that this has been used
from time to time emergency fund When the
penses obligations payable out of other account
found to exceed the of the appropriation
the emergency fund was used to prevent a deficit.
The recent action of the Board reducing the tax
levy for county purposes by 366 mills the
revenue of the County based the valuation by
S5s 572 rs the of last year. This
as made affects principally three funds The
Ordinary County Revenue Fund, the Road and Bridge
Fund. and Unforeseen Contingency Fund.
The Ordinary County Revenue Fund is, to quote from
paying the salaries of the county judge county supern
tendent of schools county county sheriff county
treasurer county clerk recorder county commission
county attorney and county physician and the depu
ties of such Offices if any, whose salaries other
wise provided by law for the paying of the salary of the
Jail warden and janito for paying the lawful fees of all
witnesses and jurors and the various justice of the
county and in the county and district courts,
paying all other of said which the county
is required by law to for paying all lawfully
INCURRED against said county, including election expenses
which not otherwise and elsewhere provided for"
To again quote from the resolution, the road
and bridge fund is be used for the purpose of
sructing maintaining the roads of the county and
the purpose of constructing and repairing the bridges Of
the county and for other road purposes"
Particular attention is called to the table below show
ing the appropriations for each year since 1917
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13


Mrs Nellie Morrow has been quite
III with the flu the past week.
A fine baby girl was born at the
Joe Lacey home Saturday, Nov. 8.
DIR. and Mrs. Afford and family
went to Quick's ranch Armistice day.
Mr.. King, of the Peters Shoe Co..
was a business visitor in town Tues
day.
By all appearances and the zero
weather it seems the snow is in town
to stay.
Bottenfelds and McCormicks ship
ped many head of cattle from here
Saturday.
Mrs G. v. Benson made trip to
Gunnison Sunday staying over Ar
mistice day
Otto Boag, C. F. & l. Inspector,
spent number of days last week in
Crested Butte.
Some Greeks arrived in town Mon
day The first to come to Crested
Butte since 1913.
Mr. Marion, the telephone man. was
in town Monday and Tuesday, repair
ing telephone lines.
Monday a truck load of furniture
arrived at the Niccoli place from
Gunnison. We wonder?
Raymond Sigman, who left town
some time ago, is now working on
the railroad at Fort Lyons.
Mrs. VIM. Nash is suffering from a
severe cold andhas been unable to
come to town for few days
Jack Grey fell at the Bulkley mine
and was hurt so that he was unable
to be at work for a few days.
All the business places, the bank
and school enjoyed holiday Nov. IL.
However, all the mines were working.
Edgar Songer arrived in town a
few days from Salida where he was
visiting his sister. Mrs. Mable Shaw
Many planned on going to the foot
ball game Tuesday but due to so
much snow few were present from
here.
The c. F. & 1. foremen held meet
ing Tuesday evening They expect to
continue these meetings throughout
the year.
Mrs. Gibbons. who is attending
western, spent few days with her
husband who is working at one of the
mines here
Eva Mcintyre is now assistant
clerk at the Colorado Supply store.
She is helping Florence Scohy during
the holidays
Mr. Heageny and some of the school
teachers went to GunnisOn Monday
to be sure of seeing the big game
Armistico day.
Lures Panion is suffering from
broken instep incurred at the Elk
Mt. mine last week when some rock
fell on his foot.
Smith Hill mine has been working
50 slack lately that many of the men
have moved into town and are en-
ployed at the C. F. & I. mines
VIM Griffiths found the battery OF
nus car frozen Sunday so went 10
Gunnison Immediately to have 1t re-
paired. He returned the same day.
The Rebekah lodge gave shower
Monday evening on Mrs. Arlo Morrow
who was just recently married. Mrs
Morrow received very many nice
presents.
A small party formed at DIR. ) D
Affords Tuesday evening to hear
election returns. The party consisted
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J Tyson, Mr. ana
Mrs. l.. G Espey and DR.. and Mrs Al
ford.
Mrs. l L. Sigman is planning on
selling her place of business II sne
can find suitable buyer She is or
fering it at a very reasonable price
and it would pay some Industrious
person to investigate.
A big dance was staged at the City
nall Armistice night. A very large
crowd attended expecting the dance
to be carnival dance. However the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

Mrs Nellie Morrow has been quite
i'll with the flu the past week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

Scratch pads suitable for sny psr.
pose At this office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

A fine baby girl was born at the
Joe Lacey home Saturday, Nov. 8.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Keller left for
Casper, Wyoming. Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

DIR. and Mrs. Afford and family
went to Quick's ranch Armistice day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13
Local and Personal

VIM Arnott is member of the
sick list this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

addition to the derived from taxation, the
} c. r fund is the recipient of certain revenues
other such fines and fees amounting
lilly $4,000 $4,000. In 1923, this additional
amounted to S1469O39 and for the first ten months
this yearit has amounted Sl014S82 and assuming
that for this year such additional receipts will amount
S15OO0 the total of the o. C. R. account avail
he for year will be S3Os55 O9 from which be
,ad all of the salaries Of the county officers. court
witness and juror fees upkeep and insurance
II county buildings, together with postage blanks and
supplies for all county Offices The heaviest expense
chargeabe this fund that for thu salaries of County
,fcers and deputies which amounts to approximately
$1,000 year and it is impossible to materially reduce
this expense practically all of the salaries paid
ixed by law.
The actual expenditures from the O. c. R fund for
the last five years follows:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-13

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Mr.. King, of the Peters Shoe Co..
was business visitor in town Tues
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-22

Rev. James Fisher, of Riverside, N.
J. He was accompanied by his
mother. ALL of Futon was glad to
greet them.
The funeral services of Sister Do
CHA Scott, who departed this life on
the 10th inst. was held at the Rising
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. c. A.
Cobbs delivered the sermon owing to
the absence of the pastor.
The funeral services Of Sister Luz
venia Mason, who departed this life
on the 18th inst. was held at the Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church, Of which
she was a member, on the 18th. The
sermon was preached by the pastor,
Rev. C. A. Cobbs. Her white employ
er made remarks. Solo by B. Val
entine.
REED-In loving memory of my
dear sister, Maria Reed, who died
the 18th of November, 1922:
I know how patient you were, darl-
ing sister,
AS l watched you night and day.
Jesus came with palms of victory
And carried my darling sister away.
Her sister,
MARY RAGLAND.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-22
ATTENTION.,

The indications are that nearly
$4,000 persons will attend the Elk's
Convention which will convene in
Richmond in August, 1925. The com
mittee on the entertainment Of the
visitors is already planning to house
and feed this large gathering and
considerable progress has been made.
The Committee, therefore, wishes
to advise all persons who want dele
gates 10 make written application,
stating the number Of delegates
wanted, whether you desire men or
women and address same to Mr.. W.
A. Smith, 525 North 4th street,
Chairman Of the Committee of Hous
ing and Feeding. You will also
state in application whether you wish
10 board your delegates or simply to
lodge them. This should be done at
once, as application will be filed in
order received.
General Committee Of Entertain
ment of Grand Lodge of Elks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-22
NEWS FROM SOUTH BOSTON. VA.

Rev. J. E. Harris, B. D., the bril-
liant pastor of st. Mitchell A. M. u.
church. South BOSTON, Va. is doing
a great work. His congregation has
moved in their new brick church.
n is one of the finest Negro churches
in southwest Virginia when 1t Is
completed at the cost of $lS,0oo.
Rev. Harris is the right man In
the right place. Ha knows no rali'
ure. He has done the work that no
other pastor has done in these 20
years.
was our quarterly conference. rev.
T. w. Cotton. Presiding Elder was
with us. Our conference was largely
attended. Reports we're good along
al, lines. Total raised during the
quarter, $957.48. The Elder was
nleased with the reports. Our revl-
val was success. 15 souls were
converted and joined our churcn,
with FIVE accessions. The Elder
preached as never before. He was
at his best. The Spirit Of the Lora
ran high. :.
want to- remind our brethren OF
the Virginia Conference OF the 40
nation they voted for South Boston
Church. Brethren, / have not heara
from you. Please let me hear from
YOU as you promised. I wifi make
NV report at the Annual Conference.
S. A. Rogers, secretary; Rev. j.
E, Harris, pastor.