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Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
Gregory Wa. the First to Give Out.

cate. evasive fragrance which was like
the passing Of Arly. Something made
him stand. for q moment, with q trace
Of feeling which came to awe. He did
not notice, until afterwards. that he
had tiptoed.
He went on to the dainty blue bed
room. and looked earnestly about It.
then he went back to the boudoir and
seated himself on the stiff chair in
which he had. ON rare occasions. sat
and chatted with her. He remained
there perhaps half an hour. Suddenly
he arose. and called for his limousine.
and drove to Teasdale's. They were
out, he was told. They were at Mr.
Sargent's. and he drove straight there.
Somehow, he was glad that. since they
wero out. they had gone to Sargent's.
He was most anxious to see Lucille.
Just in time to Join the mourners.
Gerald" greeted Ted. Were doing a
very solemn lot Of Calling"
"I'll Join you with pleasure" agreed
Gerald. feeling more at home and
light Of heart here than he had any.
where during the day. Lucille seemed
particularly near to him. Have you
any intimation that Gail expects to
return soon?"
"None at ALL" stated Aunt Helen.
with a queer mixture of somberness
and impatience. "She only writes
about what busy time they are hav.
ing, and how delightfully."- eager her
friends have been about her. and how
popular Arly is. and such things as
that"
ed Gerald. and Lucille looked at him
wonderingly, turning her head very
slowly towards him.
What do you hear from Arly?" she
inquired. holding up her hand as II
to shield her eyes from the fire. and
studying him curiously from that
shadow.
Much the same" he answered; "ex
cept that she mentions Calls popular.
| ity instead Of her own. She had her
| maid send her another trunkful ol
clothing. l believe" and he fell te
gazing into the fireplace.
II am very much disappointed in
Arly," worried Aunt Helen. II sent
Arly specifically to bring Gail back In
o week. and they have been gone nine
days!"
I'm glad they're having good
time" observed Jim Sargent "She'l
come back when she gets ready. The
New York pull is something which
hits you In the middle Of the night
and makes you get up and pack"
Yes. but the season will soon bs
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
The unweIeome Truth.

Miss Braddon. the English novel
ist." said a publisher. made S500.00(
out Of her books. her publishers share
being $1.500.000.
Miss Braddon's great success. she
once told me. was due to her avoid
ance in her books Of truth. Truth
she said. is the one thing the average
novel reader doesn't want For truth
you see. is unpleasant.
"She illustrated her point by q wife
who asked her husband:
George. how do you like the new
shade I've had my hair done?'
"'Well. my dear George began. to
tell you the truth
"'Stop right there. George his wife
interrupted. Stop right where you
are. When you begin like that don't
want to hear you" = Washington
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27

Aunt Helen. will you BE- kind enough
to see II anyone II out in frontr'
Certainly" agreed Jim. wondering
why his wife's sister was suddenly 30
sewers with him.
Its time to start" called Ted with
practiced wisdom allowing ten min.
utes for good,bys. parting instructions
and forgotten messages.
The adieus were said. Aunt Grace.
clasping Gail in her arms. began to
sob. out of full heart and a general
need for the exercise. Gerald Fosland
took the hand Of his wife and kissed
1t, in most gallant fashion.
II shall miss you dreadfully. my
DEAR" he stated.
II shall be thinking of you." re-
sponded Arlene. adjusting her veil.
Mrs. Davies drew Arlene into the
drawing room.
ut was SO sweet of you to agree to
accompany GAIL" she observed. 1T
would be useless to attempt to infiu-
ence her now. but l look to you to
bring her back in a week. Her pros.
PCCtb dAO ACoAAy tOO OAlhIduL 10 D6
interrupted by an unfortunate episode
of this nature"
One could readily see that no devia-
ton from his routine confronted Ger.
aid Fosland this morning. He had had
his plunge and his breakfast, his mail
and his paper laid before him, and
yet there was something CHASTITY about
the feel of the house. It was us II
someone we're dead! Gerald Fosland
made as radical deviation from his
daily life as he ever had done. He
left his mail unopened. after a glance
at the postmark; he left his paper un.
read; he picked up his hat and gloves
and stick, and started to leave the
room. AS he passed the door leading
to Arly's apartments, he hesitated, and
put his hand on the knob. He glanced
over his shoulder. as a guilty con-
science made him imagine that a serv-
ant was coming in, then he gently
turned the knob. and entered. A tiny
vestibule, and then little French-gray
salon. and then boudoir. all in deli
cate blue. and sweet with faint. deli.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27

ovef." worried Aunt Helen. "0ails
presence here at this time IL 20 impor-
tant that l do not see how she can
neglect It. It may affect her entire
future life. A second season IL never
80 full Of opportunities as the arst
one."
"Oh. nonsense" laughed Jim.
You're q fanatic on matchmaking.
Helen. What you really mean Is that
Gail should make choice out OF the
matrimonial market before 1t has all
been picked over"
Lucille watched Gerald with intense
interest. She. could scarcely believe
the startling idea which had popped
into her headl Gerald's only appar.
ent deviation from his normal attitude
had consisted in abstractedly staring
into the fire, instead Of paying polite
attention to everyone.
you scare me-" said Lucille. still
watching Gerald. I'm not going to
leave Gail out there any longer. I'm
going to have her back at once"
Gerald raised his head Immediately
and smiled at her.
Splendid" he approved. Fact OF
the matter is." and he hesitated an
instant, I'm becoming extremely lone
some."
Even Ted detected something In
Gerald's tone and in his face.
Its time you were waking up." he
bluntly commented. II should think
you would be lonely without Arly."
YES. isn't 1t ,time." agreed Gerald
studying the matter carefully. "You
know, both having plenty OF leisure
there's never been any occasion for US
to travel separately before. and. really
miss her dreadfully."
81 think I'll have to get her for you,
Gerald" promised Lucille, removing
her hand from in front Of her eyes,
and smiling at him reassuringly. She
could smile beautifully just now. The
incredible thing she had thought she
detected was positively true. and ii
made her excitedly happy! Gerald
wife. and had never known it until
now!
"If you can work that miracle, and
bring Gail back with her. you'll spread
sunshine all over the place." declared
Jim Sargent tits been like fu
neral here since she went nome
You'd think Gail was the most impor.
tant section of New York. Every.
body's blue-Allison. Doctor Boyd; ev.
erybody who knew her inquiries. with
long faces, when she's coming back!"
what do you propose?" inquired
Mrs. Helen Davies. with degree OF
interest which intimated that she was
quite ready to take any part in the
conspiracy.
Il have my little plan." laughed Lu.
cile. I'm going to send her an abso.
lutely irresistible reminder OF New
York;"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
An Almanac Monopoly.

The sale of almanacs was once .
lucrative monopoly. Queen Elizabeth
granted the sole right to publish al.
manacs and representations" to the
Stationers' company. and James I ex-
tended the privilege to the Universi.
ties Of Oxford and Cambridge. but for
centuries only these three bodies were
permitted to issue printed calendars
The monopoly ended when the claim
Of the king to the privilege Of grant.
ing or Withholding permission to issue
calendars-a survival. perhaps. from
days when kings asserted their right
to regulate all things. including even
the times and seasons-was definitely
disproved and proclaimed nonexis.
tent Now anybody can say who's who
anywhere.-London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27

fectly numb holding one thumb until
the bone ached.
THE press is the palladium of our
national liberty. Uncle Jim." drawled
the soothing voice Of Ted.
You can't do thing about It.
counseled Gerald Fosland. a stiff.look
Ing gentleman who never made a mis-
take OF speech. or manner. or attire.
"Shucks. Call" suddenly remem
bered Lucille. THE Big Faulkner 70
ception Is this week. and your gowr
was to be 30 stunning. Don't gs
home!"
Mrs. Helen Davies cast on he,
feather-brained daughter a glance Of
severe reproof.
Have you no sense OF propriety
Lucile?" she warned. Gail, very nat
urally. cannot remain here under tn,
circumstances. It does great cred,
to her that. Immediately upon realis
ing this horrible occurrence. she tele
graphed to her mother. without con
sulting any Of us. that she was return
ing"
Il Just wanted to go home." sal,
Gail. her chin quivering and her prett,
throat tremulous with breath pen
from sobbing.
"lt'll blow over. GAIL" argued Uncl,
Jim, In deep distress because she wa,
going so soon. II she had only stoppe,
long enough to pack up. they nigh
have persuaded her to stay. Just for
get It. and have . good time"
! "Jim," ordered the stern voice q
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
Colorado.

Tho Matchless property on Fryer
hill, Leadville, is producing a heavy
tonnage of low grade carbonate of sinc
from No. z shaft. The ore is being
shipped to the Western Zinc Oxide
Company.
Despite the unfavorable conditions
in Mexico. the American Smelling and
Refining Company, with Western
headquarters in Denver. has blown
in" three furnaces at Monterey, not
far from the scene Of the recent mas
acre.
December was a record breaking
month for Breckenridge according to
the latest reports from the Summit
county gold camp. Eighty-six car.
loads of better than the average gold
bearing ore were shipped from the
camp.
From tho London office of the Camp
Bird-Ouray's big mine with q 10.700.
foot tunnel in progress-it Is stated
that in November last the Camp Bird
produced 2,699 tons Of ore, the net
profit therefrom being $34,40o. The
Scenta Gertrudis, which Is the Camp
Birds Mexican property, had pro-
duotion Of 17,425 tons of silver.gold
ore in November, yielding profit Of
$37,450.
Good progress is now being made ad-
vancing the breast Of the Anderson
tunnel into the northeastern slope Of
Prospect mountain at Leadville.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
A Practical Thought.

DO you know" said the amateur as.
tronomer. that II takes the light Of
certain stars millions Of years to reach
the earth?"
why no." answered the ordinary
citizen. II hadn't heard Of that, but
since you mention It. I'm glad we have
an ara light on our corner"
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
Arizona.

Arizona.
The Big Jim Mining Company at
Oatman is planning extensive develop
ment work.
The drift from the lower level of
the Golconda Extension is being driv-
en- in excellent milling grade ore.
"Copperfleld drill shows forty-six
feet of ore and no signs Of bottom"
reads telegram from Kingman, in
Mohave county.
The Gilt Edge, the newest mine In
the Oatman field that is interesting
the public. is about to install machin-
cry to get quicker results in shaft
sinking.
The work being done in the Whet-
stone mining district, few miles from
Turner, is much more active than has
ever been undertaken in the history Of
the district.
The phenomenal record of produc-
tion for Arizona was reached in 1915
by gold, silver. copper, lead and zinc,
amounting to almost $4,000, 900, jump
ing in one year from $60,000,O00.
Eighty tons of concentrates ana
high-grade ores are being shipped daily
from the plant Of the Magma Copper
Company to the Hayden smelter. and
it is expected that the output will be
steadily increased.
Mining activity continues to In
crease in the Paradise part of tho
country and more ore is being sent
out at the present time than for num-
ber of years past Ore is being hauled
to San Simon and to Rodeo.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
CHAPTER XIII.

Gall Dodges the Spotlight.
Immediately after Gail had reached
home from the accident In the sub
way. and had been put to bed and
given tea. and had repeatedly assured
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Metal Market Prices.
Spelter, st. Louis-$15.75.
Copper, casting-$23.12M.
Lead. N. Y.-$5.90.
Bar silver-56%c.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
New Mexico.

There is possibility that the old
Mammoth mill at Pinos Altos will be
taken over under lease by outside par
ties. practical concentrator and flota
tion men.
Traces of oil are reported to have
been found In the deepening of the
Las Cruces municipal well. Geologi
cal formations in the neighborhood are
said to favor the occurrence of oil.
Arrangements have been made look
ing to thorough and careful test OF
the prospective oil field near Colum.
bus, where the fluid has been discov-
cred at various times but always In
small quantities.
The Pinos Altos Mining and Milling
Company's concentrator familiarly
spoken of as the Wright and Staubel
mill. is located two miles Southwest o,
Pinos Altos-"over the mountain"
Concentrator and mines are both
working. employing about fifty men.
Gilpin observer., 1916-01-27
Wyoming.

FOur m1ll1cn collars Will DO Spent
by Butte capitalists to put in . pips
line from that city to the gas wella
at Byron.
1t is reported that sulphur minine
operation on a large scale will sooD
begin on what has been known as the
Northwest and Yellowstone properties
near Cody.
Work on the drilling of third well
on the Pulley land at Cody, known a.
the Cottonwood anticline, now under
lease to the Mountain States Oil Com.
pany, will begin as soon as rig can
be erected.
The giant gas we'll near Byron,
which was capped several weeks ago
after months of effort, again has brok-
en- from restraint and Is spouting
30.000.0O0 cubic feet Of gas daily. The
roar of the escaping gas can be heard
for fifteen miles.
The Ohio Oil Company, the Wyom-
ing representative Of the producing de-
partment Of the Standard Oil Com
pany, has taken over all the holdings
Of the Valentine syndicate in the
Torchlight district and is shipping in
machinery with which to sink addition.
al wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Avery's Letter

The cotton market continued to be withoue friends again today. The only support came from satisfied short cov- ering. There was said to be orders for 25,oOo bales of May in the hands of New York brokers at 12 cents.
 The market appears to be in the shape that no change in trend can be expected until the present bear crowd feel they have all that can be had out of the short side. and take the bull side for a turn.
 The bulls that are still staying with their contracts, have their load and cannot buy any more and there does not seem to be any of the big ones that care to bull the market in face of the large supply at ports and interior towns Until this is materially reduced and the danger is removed of this cot ton being unloaded upon them, 1t is doubtful if anyone nervy enough to un- dertake to bull 1t will be found.
 Satisfactorily cotton is in a strong position. The total takings of Ameri- can cotton are only 9o9.000 bales be- hind last year, and a new supply is seven months off.
 These facts, at present, are being to- tally ignored. but there always comes a day when the fundamentals assert themselves. so I say to the bears, 'Mene, meme, tekel upharsin."
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
STOCK MARKET IN
 PESS|M|ST|C MOOD
Foreign Relations a Potent Factor in Trade
 Conditions.

New York, January 29.-The week ended much the same as 1t began, with an ex- cess of pessimism, in which stocks of- fered only feeble resistance to further professional pressure. Dealings were un- usually light, but embraced a fairly large variety of issues. Declines ranged from to more than points in rails, Canadian Pacific and New Haven manifesting espe- cial heaviness, while coppers and muni- tions fell ? to and oils and motors even more. Bethlehem Steel at one time showed loss of 14 on it's decline to 45s, but re- covered to 465.
 There were virtually no exceptions to the lowering trend. losses being only matter of relative degree.
 United States Steel was under attack rom the outset, closing at it's recent low price of SPA, Net loss of 1a. Other market leaders were at lowest prices of the week and some registered new mini nuns for the current movement. Total sales of stocks amounted to 2950O0 shares of which United States Steel, Crucible Steel, Mexican Petroleum. Mercantile Ma rine preferred and New Haven formed very large percentage.
 On the surface there were no develop ments to connect with the selling other than renewal of apprehension growing out of the relations between Washing ton and Berlin, and some possible tension with Great Britain resulting from the present controversy over mail seizures. The usual weekend reviews dealing with trade conditions reported further pres- sure upon producers, while additional railway statements for December were Tn keeping with recent excellent exhibits. The Reading road reported an increase of S379O00 in operating profits for that month and the St. Paul gained s1,359. GOO in operating income
 For the first time this year, local banks showed small cash loss in actual opera tons, with a moderate contraction of loans and decrease of slightly over *5,o0oU0 in reserve. Exchange markets were almost at standstill, the only note- worthy change being further heaviness Tn marks, with sympathetic declines in remlttances to Austria.
 The sole feature of the narrow bond market was the heavy trading on Anglo French 5's at 90, unchanged from yester nays minimum. Total sales of bonds. par value, were $2,425,OOO.
 United States bonds were unchanged pn call during the week.
 Stock Quotations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
SHARP EARLY BREAK !. ON COTTON MARKET
Decline Attributed to Re- selling by Liverpool
 Market

New York January 29.-The cotton mar ket showed continued nervousness today, but rallies followed rather a sharp early break, with July contracts selling up from 121Tc to 12:29c, and closing at 12.27c. The general list closed steady at net loss of 2 to 10 points.
 Instead of meeting yesterdays local ad- vance, Liverpool was weak and lower and the market here opened decline of Il to 16 points. There was some trade buying around the initial figures as well as further covering for over the week end, but New Orleans was a free seller while there was also renewed pressure from Wall street and local sources with indications that some of yesterdays buy CTS for a. rally were throwing over their cotton. At any rate prices eased off & little further with March contracts selling down to 11.81c, May to 12.O5c, and October to 12 1Sc during the middle Of the morning or about 16 to IS points net lower. This carried the market back to within or points of the lowest level reached on the opening break of yesterday and busi- ness then seemed to taper off. Offerings, at least, became lighter and prices rallied some 10 or F points from the lowest on covering of shorts, and trade buying There were reiterated rumors that trade interests had large buying orders around the ring for execution on declines, and some think that spinners, who are doing an active business for forward delivery at attractive prices, can see & good profit above the present quotations for contracts with the result that they are in some cases hedging against their reullirements There was little or no change in the gen. eral trend of spot news from the south. Private cables attributed the decline in Liverpool to reselling by yesterdays buy CTS in a narrow market, and sales made on orders from the continental and Man chester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
DOWNWARD TREND
 0F COTTON MARKET
Liverpool News Influences Cotton Market and Close
 Was at a Net Loss

New Orleans, January 29.-The bear ish attitude of Liverpool was the main influence in the cotton market here to- day. Instead of closing at a rise of about English points, in order to meet the improvement in this market yes- terday, Liverpool closed about Eng fish points down and heavy selling was the consequence here as soon as trad ing commenced
 Under the flood of offerings a good part of which came from disgusted and alarmed buyers of yesterday, values broke IA to IS points in the early trading and with only minor re- action, the decline was widened to IS to 21 points. Shorts took profits on liberal scale without giving the mar ket much steadiness Toward the close their buying was sufficiently strong to affect prices to some extent, but with the highest levels of the season the trading months were still at net loss of to points. The close was to 12 points under yesterdays last quotations. The bullish showing of the weekend statistics was forgotten and market gossip related to little else but the slump in Liverpool.
 New Orleans CoffOu Futurac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Live Stock

Kansas City, January 29.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 20O0; market strong; bulk, $7.50G 7S0; heavy, $7.75@7.S5; packers and butch CTS. $76oQ7.S0; light, s7.35Q7.7O; pigs, $6.25@ T25.
 Cattle: Receipts, 100; market steady; prime fed steers, sS.259S.75; dressed beef steers. s6.75QS25 southern steers, s6.000 7.75; cows, S425@8.75; heifers, .s6.0O0S50; stockers, s6OO@7.S5; bulls, s5.OoGe.5o; calves, $8.50Q1050.
 Sheep: Receipts none; market steady: lambs, $1000q10.50; yearlings, $S.50@9.25; wethers, %25@8.00; ewes, $6.75@L5O.
 St. Louis, January 29.-Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market higher; pigs and lights, $500 @S05; good heavy, sS10Q8.15.
 Cattle: Receipts, 500; market steady; na- tive beef steers, S7.5oG9.5O; yearling steers and heifers, $s.50@9.55; COWS, $5.50@7 %; Texas and Indian steers, $5.25@S.50; cows, $4.N@6.50; native calves, $6.00@1050.
 Sheep: Receipts none; nominal; yearling wethers. $S0o@s.25; lambs, $s.Oo@1o 65 ewes, ss.25@75o
 Chicago, January 29.-Hogs: Receipts, 17,0oo; market weak; bulk, $770@7.95; light, S.So@7.90; mixed, S755@8.0O; heavy, s7.--1 500; rough, $7.55@765; pigs, $7.55@7.9 30
 Cattle: Receipts, 700; market slow; na- tive beef steers. s63OQ970; cows and heifers, $31oaS.10; calves, s75OQ1O.5O.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2000; market steady; wethers, s735@S.00; ewes, $5.10QI6 65; lambs $8.25Q10.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
Sugar Market

New York, January 29.-The market for raw sugar was less active today, but the undertone continued firm and sale of l0.O00 bags was reported to operators for February clearance at 8 25-32 cents cost and freight. No business was reported in the spot position, however, and prices were unchanged at 4.64@4.77c for centri- fugal, 3.87Q400c for molasses and 3%c for Cubas and cost and freight. Refiners did not appear to be taking much in- terest in the market after the compara- lively large purchases of the past week, but there was no pressure of offerings and holders were said to be asking for an advance of 1-32 cents. In refined there was little better inquiry noted for do- nestle account, and withdrawals on old contract were also said to be more lib- eral. Prices were firm and unchanged on the basis of 5.s5c for fine granulated.
 The futures market was firmer, reflect ing the steadiness of the spot market, and on scattering covering and some sup port from trade interests, prices ad- vanced. closing to points net higher. March sold from BIT to 3.S4c, closing 3S3c; May, 3.S9c to 3.90c, closing 393c; July, 3S9c to 4.0Sc, closing 40Sc and September, 404c to 409 C. closing 40Sc.