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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
WHERE THE POET is KING
versifiers Seemingly Are Much
Thought OF by the Sometimes
Ungentle Mexican Soldiers.

Poets enjoy great privileges and I'M
munities in Mexico.
They have story in Coahuila about
this power of poets. In the early
stages Of the constitutionalist revolu-
tion some federal troops had been
driven from a wood, but few OF the
little brown, pajamaed infantrymen
climbed into the trees as easily as the
monkeys they resembled. So the
rebels went about as squirrel hunters.
one party surrounded tree in whose
branches the fawn color of uniform
had been observed. Just as the rifles
were raised, brown hand with an
oratorical gesture was thrust through
the leaves, and clipped head ap-
peared.
Don't shoot" said the voice with a
theatrical. modulation, don't shoot
me. l am poet"
The soldier was the regimental
poet, composer of the verses for the
folksongs in which are related the
progress of the campaign. Almost
every regiment in the old federal
army had its laureate.
"Come down. Mr.. Poet" cried the
men below, and they made him recite
some of his verses, after which each
one of the rebels gave him good
hard hug.
One may not strike poet, any more
than woman, whether he is up
tree in Coahuila or occupying a city
in Dalmatia.-Leslie's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Continued from page three

by leaning against tree, the limp
body still across her shoulders.
1t was distance Of one hundred
yards in all. No muscles but those
trained by the outdoors, no lungs e1-
cept those made strong by the noun
tain air, could have stood that test.
She laid him on his own bed, on the
lower floor, and set his broken limbs
the best she could. She covered him
up with thick, fleecy blankets, and set
a bottle Of whisky beside the bed.
Then she wrote . note to Dan and
fastened 1t upon one Of the interior
doors.
She drew on her hob-nailed boots
needed sorely for the steep climb
and pocketed her pistol. She thrust Q
handful of jerked venison into the
pocket Of her coat and lighted the Ian
tern. The forest night had fallen, soft
and vibrant and tremulOus, over the
heads of the dark trees when she
started out.
ITO be continued)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
What Did She Mean7

The curious effect sometimes pro-
duced in kilograms by want of pune
tuation or the omission of single
small word cannot fail to have struck
everyone.
A London lawyer had woman rel
ative in Scotland from whom he had
"expectations." She had been ailing
for some weeks, when one morning
came a telegram asking the lawyers
wife to go at once as she-his aunt
was much worse. His wife accord
ingly went.
During the evening of the following
day the husband received this an
nouncement
"Aunt Matilda went to heaven at
3 80, returning by 80 tomorrow
morning"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

office or on appeal, if you fail to file
in this office within twenty days af-
ter the FOURTH publication of this
notice, as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations of contest, together
with due proof that you have served
a copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by reg
istered mail.
the name of the post office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
o. c. sKINNr &, Register,
First publication De-. 16, 1920
Second publication I &C. %. 1920,
Third publication Dec. 80, 1920.
Fourth publication January 6. 1921.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
mrs. A. c. kRAusE PASSES ON

One of the sadest deaths to occur
in Gunnison lately was that of Mrs.
A. c. Krause, wife of the Physical Di-
rector of the Gunnison Normal,
which occurred very suddenly Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Krause had about two weeks
previously borne baby boy a little
prematurely and the baby died, but
the mother was progressing finely
toward complete recovery. On the
day of her passing she was well
enough that it was considered safe
for her to get up for short time,
and at the supper hour she called to
her husband that she was ready TO
arise. He went to help her when she
fell forward with a spasm and
though DIR. Good was Immediately
summoned, he could afford her no re-
lief and she passed away. The Doc
tor pronounced the immediate cause
of death as blood clot in an artery.
Mrs. Krause was the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gra-
ham, and was born in Elkhart. Indi-
ana, in 1892. She was married to Mr.
Krause at that place in November
1917. During the short residence
here they have made wide acquafnt-
ance with our people, everyone If
whom deeply sympathizes with the
bereaved young husband in his double
loss.
The funeral was delayed till the
latter part of the week to permit of
the arrival of the father and mother
of Mrs. Krause. The mother arrived
from Ell Paso, Texas, en- Tuesday and
the father from indianapolis, Indiana
Thursday morning, and the funeral
will be held Friday afternoon, and
will be conducted by Rev. Clem Da-
vies and DIR, Quigley of the Normal
School if the latter arrives tomorrow
as expected.
Six members cf Normal faculty, j.
c. Johnson, C. Helmecke, r. w.
Wightman, o. L. Hargrove, E. It.
Brown, and L. 0. Machlan will be the
pail bearers.
With the deeply bereaved ones the
Empire joins all our people in SIN
cere sympathy. Their grief is aug
mented by the sudden and unexpected
character of the loss.
Undertaken Adams is in charge of
the funeral arrangements.
No more of earth's cares and worries,
No more physical pain,
She has gone to the Shore Eternal,
Where all is changed to gain
Yes. gain for the Soul Immortal,
Bathed in the light of Love
From those who had gone before her
To that Summerland above.
LUCILLE MILLAR.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Montrose Colo
RADIO December g 1920

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Montrose Colo
RADIO. December 2, 1920.
To John N Hoaglin, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Cyril
S, Mcdowell who gives Gunnison.
Colorado, as his post-office address,
did on September 3, 1920. file in this
office his duly corroborated applica-
tion to contest and secure the cancel
lation of your Homestead Entry No.
O1O463. Serial No. O1O463 made Au-
gust 23, 1916. for N1aSEA, Section
z; N1aSW4, Section 8, Township SO
N, Range 2 E., N NJ p, Meridian,
and as ground for his contest he al
leges that the said John N. Hoaglin
has been absent from and failed to
occupy or cultivate said lands for a
period of twenty months last past,
and has abandoned his said claim.
That the absence of the said John N,
Hoaglin from said land is not due to
employment in the Army. Navy or
Marine Corps of the United States in
any capacity.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be TAX
en- as confessed, and your said entry
will be Cancelled without further
right to be heard, either before this
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Can't Dent EN-

A bricklayer was laying bricks on
the third story Of an unfinished house.
and unfortunately dropped brick on
the head of colored man who was
mixing mortar down below. The
bricklayer, his heart in his mouth.
leaned over the parapet. He thought
he had killed the poor colored man.
But the latter looked up at him with
a goodnatured and forgiving grin.
"Hey, wat you doin', white man?'
he shouted "You done made me bite
my tongue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
PIANO MUST BE SOLD

We have strictly high grade piano
in storage near Crested Butte. No
reasonable offer refused for quick
disposal, Easy terms if responsible.
Write at once if interested to The
Denver Music Company, Denver, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

Snagtown Clippings Tuesday eve
ming at meeting of the Snagtown
Educational Society, Miss Mae Slim
bait read an article on Personal
Devils" Seventeen were present.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
mona Cnvrnfv oo

is senior partner of the firm of f. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1856. A. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
shlps rhat Carry 1e.Ineh GUN,

We have ten battleships under con-
structIon which will carry the 16-inch
gun. OF these, four, the Colorado, the
Maryland, the Washington and the
West Virginia, will mount eight 49,
inch guns, and the Indiana, the Iowa,
the Massachusetts,. the Montana, the
North Carolina and the South Dakota
will each mount twelve 16-inch guns.
Scientific American.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
No Doubt.

II don't believe there is really one
state where all the women want to
have say"
"Oh, yes. there is; the state of mat
rImony."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Got the Girls Numebr-

One constable-Did you get that
fellows number?
Another Constable-No, he was too
fast for me. That was pretty pert
looking gal on the back seat, though,
wasn't it?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
For Sale

Pure, Extracted Honey. Put up in
60 lb. cans, two cans per case. zoe
per lb., $1,000 per can, FOB. Mont
rose. Sample mailed if desired.
Terms, cash with Order. Address
inquiries to HARRY R. FISHER,
303 So. Sth St.. Montrose. Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Logical Inquiry

Logical Inquiry
Kind Old Lady (who has just given
Ted some candy)-"And now what do
you say. my dear little MANI"
"Got any more?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

Sargents this week.
C. r. Palmer of Pitkin spent sew
eral days in town last week.
Mrs. ]. Robinson entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday afternoon
Mrs. w. E Burkett and son left for
their home in California last week
Geo l.. Miller and E. A. Fitzsim-
mons left for Salida Monday eevning
Miss Tuny went to Grand Junction
Saturday to spend the holidays with
her people.
Mr. Newman came over from Salida
Saturday to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Verne Mauer
Mrs. Pauline Rose came in on Sun
day mornings train to spend the hol-
idays with her parents.
Miss Lois May Nelson returned
Saturday morning to spend the hol-
idays with her mother.
Miss He'en Blackstock, County Su-
perintendent of Schools-elect, arrived
home Sunday morning from Denver
Miss Spicer left Saturday morning
for Boise, Idaho, where she will pay
her sister a visit during the vacation.
VIM. Millard returned from Ogden
Monday evening and says Charley
Burnett is still on his way to Aus
tralia.
J. |. Meyers of Paonia, is in Gunni-
son this week and will remain till af
ter the holidays looking after bust
ness matters.
Senator Hetherington had the mis-
fortune to lose fine cow Monday
from alfalfa bloat The animal was
valuable one
Mrs. Jack Thornell entertained at
cards Thursday afternoon. Light re-
freshments were served and all had a
very pleasant time.
iNuie odtSon ana Wile lelI LOT AS
pen Saturday evening to spend a
week or two with Mrs. Sarson's
mother and friends.
J. R. Mcmillan came in from Mont
rose Monday evening, and stayed over
till Wednesday morning, looking af-
ter business matters.
A. D. Smith, who has been helping
in the H. M. Webster store for some
time, left for his home in Dodge City,
Kansas Monday evening.
Dan Lehan, Jr, went to Denver
Sunday to attend conference of Di-
vision Engineers and Accountants.
He returned Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Ellington left for Pa
onia Wednesday morning and will
spend week or so with Mrs. Elling-
tons mother. Mrs. Inez G. Brown and
other relatives.
Miss Ruth Spencer arrived home
Saturday from Denver, where she is
attending the Wolcott School, and
will spend the Christmas vacation
with her parents.
Mrs. E. G. Palmer entertained some
eighteen of her music pupils at mu-
sical last week Light refreshments
were served and all report an exceed
ingly pleasant evening.
Bert Edwards passed through town
from Paonia Tuesday, enroute to Can
on City and Denver. He paid us
pleasant but very short call while
the train changed engines.
The government will hold an ex-
animation for Railway mail clerks on
January 18th. Grand Junction and
Montrose are named as places where
same may be taken near here.
C. p. Ashbaugh and family left |
Wednesday morning for Rifle, where
they will visit Mr.. Ashbaugh's father
and then will return, stopping at
Grand Junction and Delta for brief
visits.
James MCGOWAN, wife and baby,
came in from Walsenburg Saturday
and at once left for Crested Butte
where they will spend the holidays
with Mrs. McGcwan's people, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyle.
Pat Hanlon left for Somerset Sat
urday to look up a wife beater.
Snripp Shackleford. deputy district
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

For centuries man has preached
heaven and raised hell.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Hutton and Dean to Meet

On Wednesday evening articles
were signed between Whitley Hutton
and frankie Dean of this place for a
ten-round bout at Montrose, for the
Championship cf the Western Slope
and purse, latter divided 1880.
Dean has rented the building lately
occupied by the Gunnison Fuel and
Feed Co.. for training quarters and
will put himself in first-class shape
for the event.
The boxers will fight Thursday
night, December 80, at not to exceed
1877 pounds and as Hutton is first
class man and we all know that Dean
is going to do his best, we may rest
assured cf mighty good go and tbe
possible winning for Gunnison of the
Lightweight championship of the
Slope.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

Mr. F. johnson of Ava, Illinois, a
brother-in-'aw of l.. H. Easterly of
this pace, who was recently nit by
an engine anG nearly killed. is ges
ing along nicely now, according to
word received b. Mr. Gastery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23
Gunnison News
From The Empire

Ralph thompson was down from
Sargents this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23


Chester Green lost the tips of
three fingers in the p'aner at the
Normal School Manual Training de-
partment Tuesday. DR.. Good took
care of him and says he is getting
along nicely.
The Empire received from the
Gunnison Bank & Trust Co., very
nice calendar this year, the same be-
ing generally distributed among
their friends and patrons.
The residence of Mrs. ]. d. Miller
caught fire from sparks on the roof
this week but the same was ex-
tinguished without material loss.
The DeWyk Club met with Mrs
Harry Beauvais Wednesday afternoon
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

C. r. Palmer of Pitkin spent sew
eral days in town last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

Mrs. ]. Robinson entertained the
Bridge Club Thursday afternoon
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-23

Mrs. w. E Burkett and son left for
their home in California last week
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In the County Court of Upton Coun-
ty, Tennessee. September, 1920,
Term-Birdie Blankenship VS.. John
Blankenship.
In this cause, it appearing TO the
Court from the bill of complainant,
which is sworn to, that the defendant,
John Blankenship, is a nonresident of
the State of Tennessee and is a resi-
dent of the State of Texas.it is there
fore ordered by the Court that said
defendant, John Blankenship, appear
before the Judge of the County Court
Of Upton County, Tennessee. at the
courthouse in Covington, Tennessee.
on or before the first Monday in No
vember, 1920. the same being the LIST
day Of November. 1920. and being the
first day Of the November, 1920, term
Of said Court. and make defense to-
compliments bill for divorce filed
therein against said above mentioned
defendant in the above STYLED cause
in said court, or same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex parte as to him.
And it is further ordered by the
Court that copy of this order be
published for four consecutive weeks
in the Covington Leader. a newspaper
published in said county,.
3 This September 5. 1920.
A true copv-Attest:
c. P. SIMONTON. Clerk.
linton & linton Solicitors for Com
: plainant. 9sep4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
MARKETING OUR COTTON CROP

Arrangements for the satisfactory
marketing of the cotton crop do not
seem TO be making much progress in
Upton county. Storage facilities in
the cities and towns. we are told. are
very limited and on account Of the
big carry-over the banks will not be
able to give the usual latitude to
buyers. It is freely predicted by those
who ought to know that the ''bears"
will take advantage of thes con-
ditions and will hammer the price
down to the lowest possible level. 1t
is feared that by the middle Of the
marketing season we may be forced
to sell our cotton at ruinous prices
or not be able to sell it at all.
Now the organizer for the Ameri-
can Cotton Association has been in
Upton county and has visitei almost
every community and our people have
been given an opportunity to \ join
this great organization and have been
urged to secure suitable warehouse
facilities and to prepare to market
the cotton crop comparatively and
to the best advantage. Our people
do not seem to be taking hold of the
matter as readily as the conditions
would warrant.
Of course, the American Cotton
Association was not organized for the
purpose Of taking care of the present
emergency, but was in existence
long time before this emergency
arose. Neither does 1T propose to
cease ii its efforts when present con-
ditionsS have passed; but the con-
ditions lat the present time seem to
justify the existence Of the association
and the necessity Of cooperating
along ths lines suggested by it.
The Association proposes to work in
a big way for the interest of the the
cotton producers during the coming
years and it solicits for its member
ship allithe people of the South who
are interested, directly or indirectly,
In the production of cotton. There
are two questions, therefore, before
our people in this matter: First,
what are We going to do about mem
bership in the American Cotton AS
ISOLATION? Second, what are we GO
ing to do about government ware
houses, through which we may
market our cotton to the best advan-
tage?
We hope our people will ge these
questions squarely before them and
will answer them in accordance with
their best Judgment.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
ALMYRA GLRANrNGs

The Junior Christian Unions Of Cow
ington. Salem and Sharon met at
Sharon under the leadership Of Mrs.
L. E. Mccormick, our Presbyterial
secretary, on Sabbath afternoon, Aug
ust 20, in a joint public meeting, or
district convention and each gave
about a Commute program, which
were credit to the children and a
source Of qualification to their respec-
tive leaders, as well as to their par
ents and friends who were there to
hear them. Those present seemed to
be impressed with the Importance of
the work. and more than one Of the
older people were heard to express the
hope that all of our churches would
organize Junior Unions.
Mrs. j. L. Taylor. Of the Dunlap
Orphanage. was taken to a Memphis
hospital for treatment on Saturday,
September A, Her many friends in this
community are hoping for her speedy
recovery.
Rev. E. B. McGill, of Havana Ark,
preached to an interested congrega-
tion at Sharon on Sabbath morning
September 5. He came over to visit
his mother, who expects soon to re-
turn to her home in Carolina, and
they have delighted a number of their
friends and relatives by visiting them
together, during the past few days.
The ladies of the Sharon commun-
ity are expecting to give an ice cream
supper for the benefit of the church
on next FRIDAY night. September 10.
All who are interested in the welfare
of the church and who wish to enjoy
real social good time are cordially
invited to attend.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
FL PRoaREssIvE FARMINa


Mr.. George A. Sanfotd, Of Helena,
Ark, has kindly sent US a report Of
the members Of the fourth farming
tour conducted by the Arkansas
Profitable Farming Bureau Of the
Board Of Commerce Of Little Rock,
Ark, from July 81 to August 8 in
Georgia, South Carolina and North
Carolina. There were 156 Arkan-
sans in the party, Mr.. Sanford being
one Of the number, and the party
was composed Of SO planters, 81
bankers and 20 merchants. The tour
covered $500 miles by rail and 700
miles By automobile.
Hundreds Of farms were visited.
Yields Of bale to two bales Of cotton
to the acre and 40 to 100 bushels of
corn to the acre were not uncommon.
A few fields Appropriated three bales
per acre, says the report.
Lands Of Georgia and the Carolinas
now yielding from two to four or
more times the best yields of the
richest lands IN Arkansas are not
naturally productive.
A few years ago these lands pro-
duced less than 10 bushels Of corn
to the acre and the yield of lint cot
ton was from rs to 100 pounds. They
were considered a poor purchase at 81
to $40 the acre. Now the price is
from $3.50 to 5000 the acre.
Much Of the soil is like the cut
over sandy, pinewoods lands Of South
Arkansas. The climate, annual rain
fall and length Of growing season are
approximately the same as in Arkan-
sas.
The soils have been built with le-
gumes to. supply humus, desp blowing
is practiced in preparing the soil for
planting, commercial fertilizers i'm
quantities unheard Of elsewhere.
ranging from 500 pounds to ton to
the acre, are used, cultivation is shall
low, just enough to provide a mulch,
but frequent and thorough. Last, but
considered most important of all, is
the seed The seed for planting are
bred up by selection for desirable
qualities.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
SINGING CONVENTION TO
MEET AT LIBERTY CHURCH

IstaThe linton County SINGING Con-
vention will meet at Liberty church
Sunday, September 10. We want to
make this the best convention Upton
county has ever had. We expect
singers from Memphis and Lauder
dale counties.
The good ladies of the Lher+v o"d
adjoining neighborhoods will furnish
a good dinner on the grounds. Every
BODY is invited to attend and bring
their song books.
The purpose Of the convention is
to upbuild the sorg cause. Come and
help. elect new officers who will serve
through the year 1921.
H. C. FINLEY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-09-09
LOCALS FROM GARLAND


Mr.. Ed McClain's sister, Mrs
Doyle, of Memnhis. died at her home
in that city last Thursday and her
remains were shipped to Covingtor
and buried at Mt. Lebanon Friday
Rev West, of Mississippi, assisted
by Rev. Chesley Bowden, closed g
very successful meeting at an arbol
about two miles north Of this place
last Saturday night. AS a result Of
this meeting 30 people were baptized
az McCollister's ferry, on Hatchie
river, SUNDAY afternoon. Some OF
these joined the Garland Baptist
church and some Mt. Lebanon. while
others organized there and mean tc
build a church and call it Western
Valley Baptist church. Until they
build they will use the Davis school
house for services. Rev. j. E. Nc
Peake will preach for them once q
month in the afternoon. He did the
baptizing Sunday. which makes So
persons he has baptized since he came
here the first of August.
There has been quite an excitement
in our community since Sunday
afternoon. when Mr.. Tom CantrelI
while in Hatchie river swimming with
Mr.. Lonnie Northcutt. took cramps
before aid could be given him and
was drowned. Every effort has beer
made to rescue his body, but no trace
has yet been found.
Mrs. DIR. Boswell, of Troy he.
been on visit to homefolks mere fol
the past week
There will be no picture show al
Garland SATURDAY. night.