The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-05-13

cnarRe SWORN OUT Dy MS I1OLneI anu
sister with whom he has been resid-
ing. Judge Stone appointed Doctors
Russell and Hanson as commission
to examine the man and they decided
that while sane on most subjects he
is suffering from form of spasmodic
dementia, and during these brain
storms he is dangerous to himself and
others. A decree was entered for
his commitment to the asylum at
Pueblo, and Sheriff Hanlon took him
over Tuesday evening. The court
designated The Gunnison Bank and
Trust Co. as conservator of his prop
erty.
After being called down for saying
the Gunnison river had raised about
three feet, we are compelled to con-
fess we "lied a little" but it was be-
cause we did not have yard stick
with us at the time and not inten-
tional as some other paper wants us
to do about the weather. In fact
since the lowest the river has been,
on April 1st, until May 18th it has
raised two feet and three-tenths.
Evidently this is undesirable pub
licity."
Mrs. j. A. Rilev and son Joe, left
Sunday morning for Grand Junction
where she will visit for short time
with Mrs. Martin Weinger. Mrs. Ri
lev has not been in the best of health
since having the flu, and hopes few
weeks in the lower country will help
her gain her strength. back.
On Saturday morning the Eighth
grade track team will meet the High
School freshmen in the last athletic
contest between these rivals this
school year. An exciting contest is
looked for as both teams have been
practicing diligently.
The Salida high school baseball
team will come to Gunnison May 22
for the second game between these
two schools. 1t will be hard fought
game as the Gunnison boys are de-
termined to get revenge for their
defeat at Salida.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will hold a.
food sale Saturday, May Is, at Stones
market, and will serve chill. They
also will have a tea Wednesday, May
10th, at Mrs. Nelson's, Mesdames Mel
son, Burgess and Cowan hostesses.
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Mrs. Binberry returned last Fri
day from Iowa, where she has been.
visiting the past six months. She re-
ports the weather there as something
fierce, and is only too glad to be back
in Gunnison.
A late report from Salida states
that Mack Allen is doing better this
week than last. He seemed to have
had very bad spell about the mid
die of the week, but is now slowly
improving.
Already the tourist season is on.
By the number of autos coming into
Gunnison at this time of the year we
can look forward to larger number
of sportsmen here this summer than
usual.
DIR. ]. D. Walker has completed
house cleaning in his drug store this
week and with the new paper and
paint and elbow grease, his store
shines like a new dollar.
Mr.. and Mrs George Sievers left
for Salt Lake City Sunday, on account
of Mrs. Sievers' health, it being too
high for her here. They expect to be
gone about six months.
Henry Corum and Shorty Bashaw
came up from Elk Creek Tuesday and
report the spawning as progressing
very slowly.
George Phillips enjoyed business
trip to the county seat from Ohio
City Tuesday.
GUY Doering and F.. Bowers came
in from Powderhorn Monday on bust
ness.
President Quigley left Monday for
Nucla in the interest of the C. s. N. S.
Llovd Ruck went to Montrose Fri
day to root for the High School team
The BRIDGE club will meet with
Mrs. P. P. Miller Thursday afternoon.
]. ]. Miller moved into the Zollan-
der residence the first of this week.
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Mrs. Sim La Plant went to Salida
Friday for few days visit.
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