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; THE BLACK Mask
CHAPTER |.

The story begins away down in
Texas in the little town of Sonora
Here there lives a quiet little fam.
lily Of three whose name is Farrow
They have one daughter Mary who
1s seventeen years of age and who
Is very pretty. 1t is very cold
day and the little family is sitting
close to the fire place
What are you troubled about ?"
asked Anna, the mother. as she
saw the troubled look on her hus-
bands face.
'I-er-oh, nothing at all. / was
just thinking" said Joe. He got up
cheerily and kissed his wife and
then went out the door.
Il can't help thinking there Is
some trouble and Joe Is in it." said
Anna
Don't worry SO, mother, we will
keep watch on him." said Mary.
While they are talking of this. we
will go to another little town in
Texas, called Fair Pass.
Here lived band of outlaws, led
by an unknown man called the
Black Mask. He and his men
robbed stages and stole cattle.
1--WE are going away from this
country, they know us too well. |
know of place where we can
make cave. and there's a lot of
beefs there, too" said the Black
Mask.
when do we start?" asked one.
Tonight at nine" was the reply
At nine o'clock that night the
Black Mask and his men set out
for Sonora, which is the place they
voted on.
Now, we will go back to Sonora
where we left off.
I'm going out to see where Joe
went" said Anna.
"All right, mother, but be very
careful" said Mary.
Mrs. Farrow found Joe in the
barn putting the saddle on his
horse. He looked up as his wife
came in. rs there anything you
wanted?" he asked.
Il thought | could help you" she
replied.
81 don't need any help" said Joe,
"I'm going out to see if there's any
mail for us"
We'll, hurry back" said Anna.
After saying goodbye, Joe rode
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Thanksgiving Letter from Grownup Friend to the Juniors
RyRE
BY REV. GEORGE G. sURBANcK

There are two things which too common
these days, One is ingrattude and the other is
procrastlnation (Aunt Polly may find fault with
me for using jawbreakers. but will hurry to eX-
plain them). 1ngratitude in person means that
he is not thankful for what has been given to him
or done for him. Or, even if he is thankful, he
son fails to say THANK you, class him at
once with those who have never been taught
good manners, and we not anxious to do him
favor the second time. 1t is possible that we
put society manners for those who
strangers to US, but do not often forget to be
equally polite to those whom we know we'll? Or.
it may be that certain blessings common
and so expected that we fail to show our appre-
citation of them. That is the reason why Thanks
giving Day does not have the respect to which it
is entitled, and that is why God is ignored as the
Giver of all good We treat Him treat our
relatives and friends, by failing to show ap
probation Of His common but priceless, bless
ings Let us be thankful then, and return thanks
to God for all of His benefits.
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The second long word is procra snation, and
it means putting off until tomorrow. Mother
says: Johnny, want you to go to the store for
me-" Johnny says: "All right, in a minute
Minutes run into hours, and mother asks mildly:
Johnny, are you going to the store today next
week?' Johnny replies: ooh. I'll go; give
time won't you?" And so mother either takes
stick to Johnny she has to go herself That's
the way with big folks, too; they put off giving
thanks to God, and Thanksgiving Day comes along
and says: do it now, do it today" We cannot
give thanks as nation unless give thanks as
individuals, because the nation is made up of III
dvduals and each has the privilege Of express
ing his gratitude to God.
If we do not feel thankful for life food. cloth
ing homes father, mother, friends-let us try to
get along without some Of the things which We
do not appreciate as highly as we should, and
see how quickly shall try to get them back.
So, when Thanksgiving Day dawns, let us all get
together and say THANK You to our heavenly
Father for His countless blessings.
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the outlaws at work on the Starr

the outlaws at work on the Starr
ranch.
Back on the Farrow farm, we see
Joe fixing fence so the hogs could
not get out. As he looked up he
saw light over on the ranch. Pm
going to step over there and see
what's up" said Joe. 81 don't
think they would be letting their
cattle out that way"
After getting on his horse, he
started over to the Starr ranch.
(To be continued Lloyd Slifer.
Garfield school.
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then see what we kin do to the
Starr ranch tonight"
That night the outlaws started
out to the Starr ranch. When they
were almost there, they say man
riding in from of them.
One of the men tapped Black
Mask on the arm and told him that
he was Joe Farrow.
Wed better hide in those
bushes until he goes away" said
the Black Mask. 'If he sees us, it S
all up"
At ten O'Clock that night we find
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foolish they were ! determined to
give them something to be fright.
ened about. Wn,ioo they were in
swimming in the afternoon, aug
out Of my trunk an empty sardine
can left from our last feed and put
some stones in It, tied spool on
a string and put 1t in the can, too,
and then hid the can under Louise
Collingwood's bunk-she had the
lower under mine. | concealed the
string along the side Of the tent and
up under my pillow, where l could
reach 1t easily.
I'VE were late for supper as US
ual, but, as we raced up the hill |
managed to tell Bah that l had
piece of news for her but that she
must keep it dark secret. Just to
mention secret to Bah was enough
to make her hair grow stiff with
expectancy. She didn't give me a
minutes peace until told her that
one Of the campers across the lake
had told one of Pine Crest's old
campers that the land around
camp was haunted by the ghost OF
the old pioneer Hezekiah Apple
gate, who had murdered his wife.
Il didn't enlarge upon the details
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year at camp. 1t was their first
year at Pine Crest and they were
nervous about sleeping alone, es-
pecially in the lower hunks. So,
every night after lights out had
sounded and the 'Owl-that's Miss
Kennedy, our physical director
this year-had done inspection the
girls climbed into the upper bunk
with me- Every time an owl sang
or screeched or whatever you call
it, they would moan and hide under
the covers
"By Thursday, was pretty much
disgusted Just to show them how
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because | knew she could do that,
eyes simply stuck out and | saw
her whispering to Bah about five
minutes later in corner OF the
veranda."
CHAPTER II.
Sad, Creepy. Gruesome Evening
Haunts Girls.
Everything worked with me
that evening. After supper Louise
Collingwood and Babe and Bah and
linked arms and strolled down to
the point where we always have
our evening camp fires. Since it
was too late to TAX boat out we
st on the pier and l coaxed Louie to
tell the most gruesome stories she
knew and she knew a plenty.
She brought a bunch of paper
backed books to camp with her.
If the director had known it, she
would have had a fit and thrown
them all in the lake, but wise Louie
made them up in the bottom layer
of her bunk.
1.-TWO of her stories especially
were awful, worse than POe's
Black Cat or The Murders in the
Rue Morgue.' The Timorous Two
were so nervous that they shook.
Finally punched Louie and gave
her signal to stop.
Il sat where | could watch them
during camp fire and | saw Bah
shudder when someone began to
play sad minor chords on ukelele.
On top of it all, the rest Of the
campers seemed to have spirit of
melancholy that evening ( | guess
it was the prunes we had for sup
per-the cook gave them to us five
times that week.. We sang all
those creepy college songs. I'll ad-
nit they made me kind of nervous.
too:
Did you ever think when the
hearse goes by
That it won't be long before you
and |
Will be going by in big black
rack,
And won't be thinking of coming
back
Il felt chills down my spine, but
| wouldn't let anyone know for the
world so | just helped the rest of
them moan and groan their way
through the chorus.
after devotions we all strolled
to our tents in two and threes.
The camp was almost quiet when
lights out sounded at nine
"rin"k. - More next week.
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PAGE THREE
If You Are Like
"Grouchy", Skip This

Grouchy simpklns VS. walking
along the street thinking what /.
gloomy place the world was to
live into him the skies were
heavy and dark--it seemed as II
school lasted all the time and II
always rained on Sundays and
there was always work to do on
Saturdays and he thought probably
the year would stop all of a sud.
den at Christmas day, or like as
not before, and would start again
after New Years so there would
not be any holidays-Yes, indeed,
Grouchy had the blues so hard 1t
seemed as If he had taken all the
blue, indigo and purple out off the
sky and the country round and
put them all in himself. He was
usually like this, too-that Is why
the boys called him Grouchy.
Hey Crouch" called Lep Yard.
ly; 81 got a joke, how's this
What is your occupation" ask
ed the Judge sternly.
Il haven't any," replied the man.
81 Just circulate around, so to
speak"
please note" said the judge,
turning to the clerk, that this
gentleman Is retired from circula-
ton for thirty days"
"Oh, pretty good, but I've heard
better" said Crouch, not stopping
to say "howdy"
Lep walked on. He was too hap
ply to bother with fellows like
Crouch.
Long down the street Grouchy
met that dern Jimmy" as he cali
ed Jim Punt, and his stick-tight
friend, Bill Roberts. Jim was up
In the clouds over scouting and his
new uniform. "Oh Crouch, I'm go.
ing to be an Indian and live in the
wilds and die in some primeval
forest with the falling autumn
leaves my only bier
"Just like a NUT" spoke Crouch
abruptly.
ooh. come on Crouch, cheer up;
you ought to hear about the Won
derful airplane Jim's built" spoke
up Bill.
Yes, come over and see it,"
broke in Jim generously. 1T has
the maximum power with the min
imum weight. In fact 1t has only
one fault"
"Well?" said Crouch, with sep
ulchral interest
1T won't fly" grinned Bill,
teasingly. Say. Crouch, here's
what Clyde said in school today 4
Teacher-Every day we breathe
oxygen. People used to think we
breathed something different at
night. Clyde. what do we breathe
at night?
Clyde Stephens-Nitrogen
ooh go on-thought he was cute,
did he?" spoke up Crouch huffily,
and stalked on, leaving the boys.
who began race to Jim's attic and
the airplane.
Just then along came Harry Lee.
Have you heard my last joke?"
asked Harry Lee. as he stopped the
Crouch on the street.
II hope so" replied the Crouch.
as he kept on travelling, still see
ing blue.
p. S.-If you are not akin to
Crouch mayhe some Of these Jokes
made the corners Of your mouth
turn up. or at least tremble.
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THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium chidren's Richmond
Palladium founded May 1916 issued Saturday afternoon
All boys and girls invited be reporters and contributors News
Items social events want advertisements local jokes and
original acceptable and will published should
he written plainly and side of the with the authors name
and signed Aunt Polly always glad children
sona they bring their articles to The Palladium office
ceve letters addressed to the Junior Editor This little
and hope each boy and girl will thoroughly
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Hemmed in by a circle of chess
boards, with the best chess play
ers among the faculty and cadets
at West Point military Academy
on the outer edges of the boards,
Samel Rzeszewski, the little Pol
ish chess wonder, demonstrated
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his ability for the first time in
the U. S. recently by winning
nineteen Of the twenty games
played simultaneously. Two play.
ers shared one Of the games,
making the total opponents
against the nine-year-old Lad
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twenty-one. The boy was forced
to accept a draw in the twentieth
game afte. over three hours Of
play. The picture chows that the
boy is just tall enough to play at
the table handily whils standing
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The Shade Of
Hezekiah Apologize
BY ELISABETH STEELE
CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER |.
Dark Secret for Bab-Ghosts at
Pine Crest.
We'll, I've been disciplined
again, but it was worth it.
at all began over Bah and Babe
we were in the same tent this
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SCHOOL YELL.

Whitewater. Whitewater, just for
fun;
Ought to be shot with rusty gun.
Stand him on his head stand him
on his feet;
Whitewater, Whitewater, can't be
beat.
Margaret Muckridge,
Whitewater School
led. Note-Whee, this sounds
great.
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According to report never before
have wild beasts been In such de.
mand Every zoo is crying out for
animals. There are orders in hand
for 100000 worth of animals from
American Gardens, 100000 worth
from British zoos, and other orders
from continental towns.
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csmpsn..tion committ.. Meet.

The State Compensation committee
held meeting in Gunnison this week
at the Court House and discussed the
case of Nick Pontille, Of Crested
Butte, who got hurt in the mine,
and awarded him $45. He was laid
up six weeks.
E. F.. Adrian Of Grand Junction
whose son YVES killed in a snow slide
near Almont this winter, presented
his CASE and evidence was taken by
the committee.
The case Of Capt. Tucker. which
has been hanging fire for some time,
would have been thrown out. had not
one Of his friends been present, Mr..
Tucker being Ill and unable to attend.
represented him and his case was con-
tinued.
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NOTICE ron PUDLscAyI0M-Is0-
LATED TRACT
pusL,c LAND SALE
Departwe.t q tie IatsrieF,

Ospsrtmsst sf the latsrier.
II. S. Land Office at Montrose, Colo
RADIO. March 3, 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, under provisions
~ Sec. PASS, R S., pursuant to the
application Of Phillip Jocklich, Serial
No. OI33lS, we will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not
less than $3.50 per acre. at 2 O'Clock
D. M, on the goth day of April. next:
at this office. the following tract OF
land: SWASWN Sec. %, T. l3 s., X.
S6 W., Sixth P. M.
The sale will not be kept open. but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time desienated for sale.
o. C. SKINNER. Register.
GEO. W. BRUCE. Receiver.
First Pub. March 18. 1920.
Last Pub. April Is, 1920.
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Nsties sf Fissl osttlssssst sad Deter.
a'sstis9 - oeslssAip
Estate Of Frank Belle, Deceased.
No. sos
Notice Is hsreby given that on the
lst day Of May A. d. 1920, the unfaar-
signed will present 10 the County
Court Of Gunnisoo County. Colorado.
his accounts FOR unAl settlsment Of
administration Of said estate, wsssn
and wher, all persons In interest
may sppear and object to them, If
they so desire. so
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination Of
heirship Of said Frank Belle deceased
fns been made and that the Court
will on said date hereinbefore men,
toned, or at any time to which the
hearing may be continued, proceed to
ascertain and determine who are the
heirs Of the said Frank Belle de-
ceased, and as such entitled to inherit
sny lands, tenements. heredItaments
or other property, real or personal.
constituting all or pert Of the Es-
ta.e Of the said Frank Belle deceased,
and enter a Decree accordingly, at
which hearing all persons claiming to
be heirs at law Of said deceased may
appear and present tireir proof,
w. H. WHALEN.
DEXTER T. SAPP. Attorney.
First Pub. April 8. 1920.
Last Pub. April %. 1920.
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soottiss Rit. Msss. 0s.s~et

The Scottish Rite Masons of Gunni-
son County, held their "Niaundy
Thursday banquet at La Veta Hotel,
April l, 1920. There were twenty-five
present, including Chas. H. Jacobson.
33 degree, who made special trip
from Denver to meet with the Gun
nison Masons, and who incidently
made tie talk Of the evening. Dur
Ing HIS speech Mr.. jacobson paid a
great tribute to woman, then confindng
the balance of his remarks to Frater
nifty. Mr.. Jacobson is . fine scholar
and has a splendid command of the
English language, hence It is needless
to say that his speech was considered
one of the finest ever heard in this
part of the country.
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On account of the Crested Butte
train being unable to get through
there were several unable to attend.
much to their disappointment.
The tables were decorated with
American Beauty roses. which are
emblematic of the Rose Croix degree
A six course dinner was served. Prof.
Damson's orchestra discoursing sweet
music during the banquet and enter
tainment, which consisted Of i'm
promptu talks by several, in addition
to MIR. Jacobson's address.
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NOTICE ron pusL,oAr,oSs1 ~
Department Of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Montrose. Colorado.
Eahruarx % lQ20-

Department Of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Montrose. Colorado,
February %. 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Clar-
ence d. Perry. Of Crested Butte, Col
orado. who, on April IL, 1915, made
Forest Homestead Entry, No. OSSl9,
for a tract Of 100 acres, within Sec.
l8, T. IS S., R. S5 W., and Secs. IL
and 13. T. 13 S., r. s6 w., Sixth Prin-
cipal Meridian, described by metes
and bounds as follows: beginning at
corner No. l, whence the northeast
corner Of Sec. IS bears N. 10 de-
grees w. A chains; extending thence
N. So degrees w. 30 chains; thence
S. 81 degrees w. 20 chains; thence
S. 80 degrees E. 80 chains; thence N.
So degrees E. 20 chains to the place
Of beginning, has filed notice Of
intention to make final three
year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Ernest M. Nourse, United States Conn
missioner, at Gunnison, Colorado, on
the 18th day of April, 1920
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oliver F. Thomas, John Krizmanic,
John Maiensic and Carl Bergman,
all of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Non coal.
Within National Forest.
o. c, SKINNER,
First Pub. March 4, 1920.
Last Pub. April 8, 1870
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Mrs. Joss,hi.. o.tsasll P.ss.s Awsy

Mrs. Jossphiss ostshsll P.ssss Awsy
S. P. Spencer of the FIRST National
Bank, received telegram today con-
tanning the sad news of the death of
Mrs. Josephine Getchell, wife of the
late H. +. Getchell, at Tidiout, Penn.
Her many friends in Gunnison will re
member her as pioneer Of this coun-
ty, and her death is deeply regretted
by all the old timers who knew and
esteemed her highly.
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To J.ll.r. ..d Dspe-tsrs

(The following poem, which is
copyrighted by the National Editor
ial Association. expresses deep
truth that the blatherskites of reac-
tion in America are due to learn-in-
deed, are already learning. Edmund
Vance Cook is a friend Of Eugene v.
Debs and wrote q poem in praise OF
Debs upon the occasion Of the latter's
trial in Cleveland, Ohio. for violating
the Espionage Act:)
You cannot salt the eagles tail.
Nor limit thoughts dominion.
You cannot put ideas In jail;
You can't deport opinion.
II any cause be dross and lies.
Then drag 1t to the light;
Out in the sunshine evil dies,
But fattens on the Night.
You cannot make truth untrue
BY dint Of legal fiction.
You cannot prison human view.
You can't convict conviction.
Fer though by thumbscrew and by
rack,
BY exile and by prison,
Truth has been crushed and palled In
black,
Yet truth has always risen.
You cannot quell q vicious thought
Except that thought be free;
Gag 1t, and you will find 1t taught
On every land and sea.
Truth asks no favor for her blade
Upon the field with Error.
Nor are her converts ever made
BY threat OF force and terror.
You cannot salt the eagles tail,
Nor limit thoughts dominion.
You cannot put ideas in jail.
You can't deport opinion.
In some way the beans in mess
at Fort Logan were cooked upside
- .ol<1ins. hrvve had thH
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Gunnison News
Frsm The Empire
sssses


from Denver.
Mrs. S. P. Spencer left Friday for
n visit in Denver and Lamar.
Archer Miller, after business trip
to Denver returned Tuesday.
Chas Newbury of Almont, left
Thursday for Aspen on business.
John Adams returned from a busi-
ness trip to Montrose Saturday.
o
Miss Atwell, Red Cross nurse, re-
turned from Crested Butte Friday.
Miss Naribel Hudson and mother
returaed from Crested Butte Tuesday.
Misses May and Eliza Hughes re-
turned Monday from short visit to
Pitkin.
The Bridge club meets at the homo
of Mrs. Agnes Metro1, Thursday af-
ternoOn.
Miss Grace Winston came in from
Grand Junction Sunday to visit her
parents.
j. C. Mckee returned Wednesday
from a visit with his daughter Edna
at Pariin.
Herbert Lashbrook left for Denver
Monday to consult a doctor in regard
to his teeth.
o. E. Florer left Friday for .
months business trip through Kansas
and Nebraska.
Mrs. Pauline Rose returned to
Cheyenne Friday after a weeks visit
with her parents
Willis Estes is the proud owner OF
Ford touring car, purchased Of tho
Gunnison Motor Co.
lea Sigman was visitor to the
county seat Friday, returning to
Crested Butte Saturday.
Henry Lake of the News Champion,
can be seen most any day breaking
in his new Ford touring car.
Lee Lehman and family returned
from Denver Saturday, where they
have been spending the winter.
Chas Hazelhurst returned from
Denver Monday. after spending few
days with his wife and Gerald.
Mrs. Tom Young came down from
Crested Butte Friday on her way to
-
Jack Logic Of the Gunnison Motor
Co.. has been under ths weather this
week. but is coming around in fine
shape.
Go. Linscott, agent at Pfthn,
paA,ed through Gunnison on his way
to Montrose, called by the sickness Of
his vile.
pr. Walker and Harry Aiken left
Monday for trip to Denver. Thsy
expect to be back the latter part of
the week.
Frank Wright, Jr., son Of Frank
Wright, was a very sick baby this
psek, but is improving nicely under
-Dr.Hyatts care.
Joe Gailatin, our newly elected
counc ttnan, made trip to Crested
Butte this week in the interest Of
the Ford business.
Frank Quintana fell from his horse
Suod,y and sustained a badly dislo-
cased ankle. He was brought to town
Monday and is under DIR. Hanson's
care.
M, and Mrs. John Howard are the
Ipcpud. parents of bouncing boy,
W light 6M pounds, born Friday,
April 81. DIR. Hanson says all are do
ine we'll.
j. II. Gribben went to Denver Mon
dac to investigate the condition OF
his daughter Norma's health, who has
undergone three operations, with ap-
pa,entiy no good results, and 1t is
feaned she must have another.
Jap Pittser returned Sunday from
a two months visit at Vossburg,
Miss. Jap went, not only to rest, but
to get a change of weather, and by
his report he got it, in big punches.
Next time. he says, he will try his
hand at his old game, bear hunting.
Dr.. Hanson accompanied Mrs. J. b.
Beats to. che Salida hospital Saturday.
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