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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
Direct Primary Offensive to Gangsters

excited people forgot domestic problems But the Tories
did not They seized the golden opportunity plunder
and power, and, under the patriotism, period
of black reaction has ensued everywhere and always
accompanies
Reaction in the Saddle
With the country half scared death "Bolshev-
ISM and the inspired hoax of "Red Revolution" the
to put quietus free speech to popularize mlarsm
grab oil lands timber lands water power sites and
other remaining natural resources and capped all by
attempt to rvet on the nation the old Mark Hanna
type of by wiping out the above named in
strument of direct popular control.
The Old Guard failed in its open shop efforts. 1t
made tremendous gains, however, in its assault civil
liberties and has succeeded pretty well with the rest of
its program mainly because the organized workers and
these United States had yet developed
eyesgh keen enough detect the line running between
their votes and their pockebooka faculty of percep
on achieved by the of the Old Guard far
back 1887.
When Attorney General Palmer was saving the coun-
try for democracy by his Red Raiders in the winter of
1890, very large number of state legislatures
busy repeating mutilating the primary laws fixing
the election laws and reestabshing King Caucus and
the Convention System The process continued by
the legislatures of 1922 and this effort is by
over yet.
This assault should challenge attention every
working and every citizen who has become discour-
aged the that the advent of the Referendum
and the Primary has not brought industrial
economic justice and political cleanliness 1t is clear
that the enthusiastic advocates of these
estimated what they would accomplish, but THE OLD
ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FUTURE, WHEN THE PEO-
PIE WAKE UP AND BEGIN TO USE THEM.
The great mass of the people, however, have an in
tnctve faith these tools of constitutional democracy
Therein lies hope for all progressive workers to
whom revolution after the European fashion is abhor
rent and who that people who have not enough
brains to ballots would not know what to do with
revolution if they had one.
The Fight for Free Government
While it is true that the bosses manipulate the
Direct Primary we'll convention if the people
discouraged, asleep distracted and by wellknown
tricks put their candidates. it is also true that the
people have many notable victories in the teeth of
all the influence the Old Guard has brought to bear The
Primary may be perfect but it must be preserved
and improved until get something still better
By HONORABLE CLIFFORD PINCHOT, Governor of Penn
syvania
THE direct primary has to stay Despite the
attacks inspired by politicians who sigh for the good old
days. the to suppan the direct primary with
the old convention system will fail.
If in these days anybody had the temerty propose
that modern and return to the
old coach he would be laughed by scornful citi
Yet the proposal of the politicians return the
old convention system furnishes exact parallel The
to scrap the direct primary, of the real
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
MRS. BERTHA KELLY HARRIS
1SS1-1924
By MATTE L. MILLER

By MATTE L. MILLER
The angel of death entered the
William j. Harris home at Ell Cajon,
California, and took away a kind and
loving wife and mother. Mrs. Bertha
Kelly Harris passed away on the
morning of Monday, March "a, 1924,
just two hours after the birth of a
baby daughter.
Born on April s, 1881, near Pontiac,
Illinois, and removing to Crested
Butte and Irwin at the age of two
years, Mrs. Harris spent practically
all her life in this vicinity She was
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. R.
Kelly, respected pioneer citizens of
Irwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly passed on
few years since.
Mrs. Harris was twin sister of
Mrs. Bessie Mcdonald, now of Glen
wood Springs. Besides this sister
Mrs. Harris has two other sisters,
Mrs. Gertrude Bingham of California,
and Mrs. Jessie Hamlin of Honolulu
On February 2s, 1906 Miss Bertha
Kelly was married to Mr.. William
j. Harris at Crested Butte. Four
children blessed the union, all of
whom are with their father They are
Leonard 15, Gilbert 13, Jack IL, and
the infant daughter, Elizabeth.
The family moved from Crested
Butte to Ell Cajon, California, about
twelve years ago, where they have
since resided. In September, 1922,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and children
came from California to Glenwood
Springs to visit for two months with
the r. w. Mcdonald family. They
later went to Clifton where they
spent the remainder of the winter, re-
turning to California in April of
1928 This visit will always be
sweet remembrance to the ever de-
voted twin sister.
The writer has many pleasant
thoughts connected with this chum
of girlhood days and feels sure that
all friends of the family will join in
extending sincerest sympathy to the
sorrowing husband, children and sis
ters who survive.
E-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10

The 500 club held their meeting
Saturday evening at the Elk Mt. Ho-
tel, Mesdames Fay Roberts. and EN-
met Byrd entertaining. Delicious re-
ireshments were enjoyed. Also the
card games proved most interesting.
Mrs. Emmett Byrd gave a surprise
birthday party for her husband Mon
day evening. Many were present to
enjoy the good times and the delic-
ious refreshments at the close of the
evening.
The Ladies' Aid held an "all day
meeting" last Thursday at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Griffiths, Mrs. E. G. Glad
stone being assisting hostess. Much
was accomplished toward the bazaar
work
Thomas Taylor, the manager of the
Colorado Supply Co. of this city, is
leaving for the southern part of the
state. John Heating, the present
cashier, will take charge of the store.
The snow is fast receding from this
wonderfully warm April weather 1t
is no wonder the lower countries have
April showers. This moisture has to
drop somewhere.
Word has been received of Eugene
Rosetta. He reports his operation
successful, getting along nicely, and
expects to be home the Saturday be-
fore Easter.
The first shower of the season came
Monday evening. 1t was welcome
sight for it hastens the progress of
the already rapidly disappearing
snow
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Verzuh left
Wednesday morning for Pittsburgh.
Penn, where they expect to remain
few days.
Mrs. John Campbell was operated
at Denver Monday morning and the
latest report was very favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Busch are the
proud parents of new baby boy born
Tuesday morning, April 8.
A new baby arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Byouk Wednesday
morning, April 8.
DR.. Afford and Joe Niccoli were
seen driving their cars about the
streets Tuesday.
VIM. Griffiths was unable to attend
work Wednesday because of severe
cold.
A subscription to this paper is
worth far more than it costs, $500
MRS RERTHA KELLY HARRIS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
LawlesS Proceedings

The teacher was giving the class a
lecture on gravity"
"Now, children" she said, "it is
the law of gravity that keeps US on
this earth.''
But, please, teacher" inquired one
small child, ''haw did we stick on be-
fore the law was d?"-Monitor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10
Local and Personal

~ -
Matt Kochevar is business visitor
in C. B. this week.
Henry Spencer, the forest ranger,
was in town last week.
Mrs. A ]. johnson returned from
Gunnison last Thursday.
VIM. Davitt was down from Smith
Hill Monday on business.
Raymond Nash has been daily
visitor from Hillside ranch.
Mrs Serafini was visitor in Crest
ed Butte from her ranch Monday.
Mike Niccoli is restocking his store
and is now doing lively business
Mrs. John Murphy is again suffering
from poisoning in her hands and feet
Louis Moser is now working on the
Bottenfeld ranch, but returns to town
quite frequently.
Casper Guerrero is remodeling his
home, making quite an improvement
in its appearance.
Joe Arnott returned to work Mon
day after an absence of three weeks
| because of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dunn were
visitors from Smith Hill Sunday, re-
| turning that evening.
The cars will soon be out if the
weather continues to be as warm as
it has been the past week.
Fred Miller has asked to have the
Pilot sent to Denver, where the fam
lily is at present resisding.
Workers at the Horace mine were
busy the first part of the week chang
ing screens at the breaker.
The Horace mine worked four days
last week. Let US hope work in C. B.
will soon begin to increase.
lhC sewing CnuD AGlo luCll iCSQldi
meeting last Thursday evening at the
home of Josephine Mccartney.
Miss Florence Schoy has been un-
able to report for work this week be-
couse of illness due from tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuretich left
Crested Butte last Saturday for Can
on City, where they will again reside.
Mrs. VIM. Fleming was down from
Smith Hill Wednesday and spent the
day with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fleming.
Don't forget the dance the Pythian
Sisters are giving Easter Monday.
Their add is at the bottom of the
page.
Mrs. Joe Busch is spending few
weeks in town from the ranch. She
is visitor at the home of Jack Cot
tingham.
James Graham, state deputy mine
inspector, came in Sunday and began
his tour of inspection of the mines
Monday morning.
Easter, the time of joy and gladness,
will soon be here and from all ap-
pearances many new hats and frocks
will be in prominence.
JUST RECEIVED-New hardwood
flooring lumber material.
FRANK CHADEZ,
Crested Butte, Colo.
Mrs. Sadie Bottenfield went out to
look over her ranch Friday for the
first time since her return from Den
yer. She returned town Saturday.
Pat Hanlon was visitor in Crested
Butte Thursday for the purpose of
subpoenaing jurymen for the next ses-
sion of court to be held this month.
FOR SALE-A new side spring
road buggy at less than wholesale
cost No carbureter required. 144t
THE GUNNISON HARDWARE co.
Leonard Gladstone was a visitor in
Our city this week. He looks none
the worse for having undergone an
appendicitis operation a few weeks
ago
The Colorado Supply Co. butcher
Will soon be leaving and Joe Skoff
will take his place. Tim Morgan will
then leave the wagon and become
clerk.
LADIES WORK AT HOME, pleas
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-04-10

A subscription to this paper il
worth far more than it costs. $500
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22
| I.IF'E'S
It'll
JE..S,l'S
BIG BUSINESS

A real estate man was plainly wor-
ried, and his wife asked him to tell
her about the deal. 1t seems that he
had fixed 1t up to sell a man loft
building. marble yard, with dock
privileges, factory site, and a sum
mer garden, and to take In part pay
ment a block Of frame tenements, a
small subdivision. an abandoned lime
kiln and farm.
"He assumes $4,000 mortgage on
the loft building" explained the real
estate man. "and / take over second
mortgage on the subdivision. Get me!
II guess ]. get you," responded his
wife. 'But what Is the hitch about? 2
swell, want 81 in cash. Pitts
burgh Sun.
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Worrying Over Trifes;
HolU We Get That Way

month after their wedding, Wnen
they were fairly established in their
new home, they decided to give a
party. Thereupon he went around in
viting everyone he met to come, with
BE sure to drop in-She is peach
and / want you to meet her right
awayw
AS soon as She caught on to this
state of affairs she began to get pan
icky.
1--WE must count chairs" she OBJ
jected.
Noses you mean. my dear" laughed
he.
But she didn't even crack a smile !:
she was off on an old tack that she
hadn't followed since her marriage.
Everything must be planned out
every detail must be thought Of
things must go smoothly"
So she got sheet of paper and be-
gan list. Then she went over all
her plates and cups and saucers and
arranged her two rooms with an inten-
ton in every angle of furniture, and
for the sixth time counted pennies.
Mrs. A, as soon as she arrived-and
she would arrive first-was to be ush-
cred in and settled on the sofa by the
fire; when Uncle B came, he could be
set to entertaining her. Then the G
twins must be put in different rooms,
and Miss d and Mr.. E must not be
separated.
The great moment arrived. Mrs A
came last; Uncle B from first to last
monopolized the twins and all three
chung together happily and uncon-
sciously. The cracked plate went to
the most formal guest, who never no.
ticed, and the Ice cream came just as
they were all preparing to break up.
That created diversion and the party
continued two hours past scheduled
time-and the last part of the occasion
was by far the jolliest Of very jolly
evening.
"Oh," said She as the door closed
on the last visitor, Il had planned for
Mr.. e to take Miss d home"
How do we get that way? By ex-
ecutive ability gone wrong. True ex-
ecutive ability plans for the main
issues: sufficient unto the day are the
little things thereof.
20. 1924. " the Eastment syndieate)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22
His Number

When we're little and spend our
days at home shift Of furniture Is n
real event. So small Polly was keeniy
alert when mother brought to the din
ing room from the attic an armchair
which she placed at one end Of the
table.
"Oh. mom," queried Polly. whats
the big chair for?"
cts for the head Of the family"
But" the little girl exclaimed. you
put 1t in the place where daddy Sits
Country Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

nuts and serve with cream salad
dressing made as follows: Beat until
firm one cupful of double cream. add
one-fourth teaspoonful of salt, the
same of paprika, one tablespoonful of
lemon juice and two of orange juice.
Mix AMI heap on the side of the salad.
custard Pe.-The shell or crust is
previously baked, then filled with the
custard and baked again. Whip five
eggs with six tablespoonfuls of
sugar, add one pint of hot milk, flavor
with vanilla orjlemon, strain and bake
in the shell.
Banana Whipped three bananas
and cut into half-inch pieces, cook in
one-half .cupful of water with six
tablespoonful of sugar, the thin
rind of half lemon grated Cook ten
minutes, add one-half tablespoonful
of gelatin softened in cold water.
one cupful of cream, and the juice
of small lemon. Beat all together
and mold; chill and serve garnished
with bright colored jelly.
Brown Sugar Pie.-Soften in a
saucepan four tablespoonful of but
ter stir in four tablespoonful Of
flour, mix to a, paste and add, by de-
grees, a pint of milk. Stir over the
heat until 1t boils. Mix two cupfuls
of brown sugar with one-half cupful
of milk and stir into the thickened
mixtures. Cook until the sugar is dis
solved, then remove from the fire and
stir in two beaten egg yolks and the
Juice of half a lemon. Pour into a
baked pastry shell, cover with me-
ringue, using the whites of the eggs.
and brown in a moderate oven.
Serve cold.
Nice little cakes may be prepared
oy putting a marshmallow on small,
round sailed crackers and setting
them in the oven to puff and brown.
These are well-liked with cup of tea.
Coffee caks.-Cream one cupful Of
butter, add cupful of sugar and one
beaten egg. one cupfuI each of honey
and cold coffee, two cupfuls of dried
fruit, mixture of 'raisips and cur
rants or dates, one teaspoonful each
of cinnamon and nutmeg, four cupfuls
of flour, one teaspoonful of soda and
two teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar.
Mix well and let stand for a half
hour before baking
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

Is that Of the bishop sleeve. This
Observation-Disclosures type gives oppor-
tunity for trimming effects in that the
wristbands may be tucked. embroid-
cred and otherwise designed.
The arrival Of the directoire style
adds zekt to the designing OF the Sc
verely plain cloth street frock. Tight
fitting sleeves, conventional revers,
buttons. many of them, and long,
severe lines with interesting capelets,
interpret this mode.
Competing with soft woolens for SUI
premacy in matter of tailored one
piece frocks are heavy ribbed silks,
bengaline being of outstanding style
Importance. Also heavy crepe satins
and marocain crepes continue in fa-
yor. These are made up as straight
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

from the kitchen range, have the
meals on q porch, using paper napkins.
oil-cloth tablecloth or doilies. and
thus save the family linen as wen as
yourself
Mothers often remark: 1T is easier
to do things myself than to see that.
the children do them" If no injus,
tice were done to herself, it Is hardly
fair that a. child should be unframed
in usefulness. It takes effort to teach
anything even to small puppy; one
has to go over and over the lessons,
but we all know 1t is quite worth
while, for training isn't for the day.
but for the life.
Save few minutes in every piece
of work possible; wash the potatoes
with one Of the magic mitts that will
take off nearly all Of the skin and then
boil a kettlefnl at time. Serve them
hot for dinner, fried for supper or for
potato salad.
Put all dishes in soak as soon as
used. If possible, get one Of the large
round dish drainers with a centerpiece
to hold the fiat silver. When the
dishes are washed they may be scald-
ed in this drainer, set into pan and
left to dry in the sink, needing no
wiping, except the cutlery.
Desserts of gelatin are wholesome,
easy to digest and may be prepared
overnight or early in the morning and
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more wholesome than rich pies and
buildings, and very little work to pre-
pare.
An hour saved here and there in
housekeeping may be used for read
Ing, rest or in doing anything one
loves to do, but never takes the time
for. Every mother owes 1t to herself
and the welfare of her family to keep
we'll and happy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

soft wine tones, brilliant red and
green's on the reseda and Lanvin or
der. Because Of the prevailing sim
plicity in styles these high shades do
not make the wearer seem conspicuous.
Wearable for sports and especially
desirable as school type for autumn
Is the girlish model here pictured. It
is developed in peach-color flannel,
with pintucks- detailing vestee and
pockets. Clusters of pearl buttons and
collars and cuffs of white linen COM
plete this frock.
Among the distinctive features
stressed in the youthful flannel frock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

smart vogue favors the simple cloth
dress this fall. It makes the problem
of school apparel SO much easier to
solve Furthermore, fashion DEGREES
that the youthful frock Of flannel, rep,
poiret twill or serge. be enhanced with
daintiest lingerie accessories. A touch
Of lace, bit Of embroidery, what vast
possibilities do these trifles Of femi-
nine finery suggest! A swift trans.
formation in ones costume may be &C.
complished by simply changing ones
collars or cuffs or adding lace slip
over bib. Some Of these new laces and
tucked net bib effects have become so
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

or DISTINCTLY youthful treat
~ ment and In a range Of delightful-
~ original colors are the regulation
straight-line frocks styled for Office
and schoolroom wear. In fact, these
frocks Of simplicity are the sort which
make instant appeal to women Of
practical affairs In general.
Flannel is a favorite medium for the
Informal daytime frock. in such out
Extraordinary shades as russell,
peach. powder blue, mauve. reindeer,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

elongated in the process of design they
fall quite below the front Of the
waistline. slipping under the girdle. =
The fact that long tight-fitting
sleeves are the fashion augurs well for
the future Of fanciful detachable cuffs,
such as are pictured in this group of
modish lingerie sets. That novelty
cuffs are to feature this fall is told at
glance.
Eyelet embroidery sets, such as that
shown above to the left in this collec-
ton, are especially approved by the
mode. Not always is this openwork
white or ecru, for some of the most at
tractive sets are in delft blue, orange
or rose.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
GO. 1894. western Newspaper unioH-l
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announced up danced Ben to Betty.
II don't care who the man Is you're
engaged to-" he declared, "and / don't
want to see him. / don't want to
watch him take you In for eats, either,
and I'm not going to. I've been a cad,
and I'm ashamed. I've always dreamed
about our marrying, you and 1 Some
how or other Betty Huntington, ! be-
lieved you could learn to like me. Not
as much as I care about you. but
some. When you told me tonight 1t
was your engagement party, ! vowed
I'd give the man close chase. I'm
sorry. / don't have to be dishonor-
able If I have been fool. You said
this was AN informal, impromptu
party, didn't your
~ did," said Betty.
anybody know it's an engagement
party YETI"
EYES," said Betty.
"Who?"
II know it. invited the folks"
"Of course. When did you invite
them?"
Betty gazed steadily into Ben's
eager eyes. II like you calm. You
aren't worked up about anything, are
you, Mr.. Flanders?"
"'Ben,' If you please. Yes, I am
worked up, but I'll calm down again
when you answer my question. When
did you invite these folks?"
"Two minutes after my brother told
me you'd asked him II would be at
home tonight" said Betty unashamed.
"You mean-you wanted to hurt me
you wanted me to suffer-because
I'd been so slow? deserve It,"
mot that, Ben. wanted you here
for partya real party-the in
formal, honey sort that counts, the
sort I've always known you like best,
the only kind where everybody. has a
good time. And, BESIDES. Ben. / did
want to give an engagement party"
eyes," said Ben steadily. go on"
"But it didn't go Off till you came.
Folks expect formal things here, you
know. AS soon as you came ] knew
everything would be all right. Ben,
you
.Get 1t over with. change my
mind. Who are you engaged to, Bet
tyr" Ben swallowed hard. Hes just
as lucky as l thought he was. Tell
me. I'm going to congratulate him.
Who is her.
Nobody" said Betty softly.
Swift the change in Ben's tortured
face. "Who is engaged?" he demand
ed.
"That little girl in brown over
there" Betty told him, "and nobody
ever gave her any kind Of party. !
wanted to, and"
"And you wanted to-wake me up
by making me think was coming to
yours? Is that it?"
"Partly."
.You know what that means?"
IT ought to. Those calls of yours
made me feel as If I'd always known
you, and was so happy when you
came tonight. told you so. I've al
ways known everything you've done
at the factory. My brother says I'm
nuisance asking about you every
| time / turn round"
"Well relieve him hereafter" said
Ben brilliantly.
Nobody watching Benjamin Elan
ders escorting Miss Elizabeth Hunt
ington in to dinner would have mis-
| trusted any lack Of social ease and
prestige. Ben was at home with the
| girl he loved.
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FLANNELS HAVE FOUND FAVOR;
FOR THE AUTUMN SCHOOLTIME

and plain as can be. accenting the
beltless vogue.
All good things must come to
an end, even summer vacations,
which at this moment means to moth
ers and daughters the immediate stag
ing Of that annual prologue which al
ways precedes first day Of school," As
usual the outstanding theme for this
regular autumn program Is outhtting
daughter for school.
1t is q fortunate circumstance that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22
Surplus

Hubby was evidently worried and
wiley was trying to cheer him up.
"Cheer up, John, and don't worry"
she said. 1T doesn't do any good to
borrow trouble"
Borrow trouble" echoed her hus-
band. "Great Caesars ghost! amt
borrowing trouble; I've got 1t to lend"
Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22
A Learned Girl

"You have heart of stone"
sIf you intend that as denoting the
limit In hardness" stated the girl. you
are much behind the time. Many
forms of improved cement are much
harder. than stone"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

Mrs. Countershop with an injured
air)-You told me before we were
married that you were the highest sal
aried clerk in the factory.
Mr.. Countershop equally injureD
So I am. I'm two inches and a half
taller than any other salaried clerk in
the establishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-22

ripe nalveS OF
peaches p lie d
on heart leaves
of lettuce. Fill
the centers with
a small ball of
CIR e a m cheese,
sprinkle with
chopped pistnclio