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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-06-11
TIE VENEER OF THE YEARS.
nv WALTER GPEEP

place where the bullet had pierced
But his face was calm and restfu
as If the spirit had winged its flight
> to place where the brawls and
, scourgings of earth do not come
Tears came into the eyes of Merlin
Dear old boy" he spoke into the
/ unhearint ears of Pedro. "You
= did it all for my sake-for me!
; You had your faults as all of us
, have, but taking it all in all I'd
rather risk your fate than many
another. The Scriptures say,
Greater love hath no man than he
Will lay down his life for broth
err and that o. what you have
done!"
He again covered the dead body
and with as little noise as possible,
packed his trunk. When this was
anished he went downstairs to ar
range for his departure from
Smithville. At the foot of the
steps he met his host.
"Have you been up to see
Pedro?" asked the old man.
eyes"
THAT was too bad, wasn't it?"
IT should say it was, and over
nothing too" answered Merlin in u
ALTERING voice.
"Uow did it come up?"
"He was taking my part. A
bunch of those miners tried to beat
me up again and he interviewed.
They shot him. If I hadn't gone
down to the saloon for a story for
that rotten paper, it would never
have happened"
Those miners are a tough set
when they are drunk but a good
hearted bunch when they are not"
the host answered
And 7 am going to leave Smith d,
Vile. said Merlin.
Going to leave, why?" =,
"Eeaauas I am Discharged and il o.
were not I would quit. am =,
trough with this town =,
"Why, my boy, 7 hate to see you ~,
co." said the old man tenderly; -,
Where are you going and what are -,
on going to do?" =
or don't know"
well l know of a job you could "
&c ever IN Benson City. 1t is not
, your line though-it's a place as ~.
in Smelling Com -.
auy's Office" -
Anything is in my line just now y.
kept newspaper work. I'm -.
trough with that said Merlin. .n
Where is Benson City?" 49,
"Et's about twenty miles west Of ~
ere. It and Smithvjle are rival ~,
.wns. Each is 0ghtin' for a rail-
.au and the Company has promis- 80
TO build to whichever one has Wv
.e largest population at the end Of ~
a year. Just now Benson City's ~,
1t ms downed but there's a pros -.
o''','' o". 'Neau il IHaI tn
James - what Iney say II sw
that's what all this talk is =.
fin
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-06-11
CHAPTER Mi
A GLIMPSE OF LIFE

rushed DreatnleSsly hhtO IhS UNIV
-did you get the story?"
The reporter sat in the nearest
srbair and waited a few minutes be-
tore he could gain his breath. mo,
ne gasped at last, 81 didn't get the
story"
what! You failed after all
your BLOWN Wen, IN be dafned!
YOU ere some reporter, you are!
what id you Jun in here like a
scared rabbit for? Did old man
James take in after you when you
&ried to interview him?'
NO" answered Merlin, who was
reEaiuing his poiso, lit was not
shat-the old fellow was willing
enough to be interviewed. But it
WIS a thousand times worse. Those
hrirtes down there jumped on me,
Pedro took my part and they killed
him then they all jumped on the
barkeeper l guess he is dead by
ahis time
hun! then you poiIeu' IlsH' III
me miudie OF tne lneSt S'olS 'no
sun ever had oHereo MY "ou' u
would have hiied the Whoie front
page and you being an Internal
coward missed 1t all
Don can me d 0'"''u' 'I'eu
Merlin, rising from the chair as
D
quickly as MS bruised lli"D' "ouIu
permit Nlm ana s.aAoi"s ,"io'Iel-
Heiy III front Oh MS p0'' 10"
~'il me Il coward sir 'oIIo l'"l"
IAeA 'uchE'
Is lhal SO. AIocA'" 'NG 'ulIo''
Al 'ne same li'"e feCoUins IL"
--aihii wei. coward OF no coward
-1s'' u OH" l''-a WHO" you '-'
E'l' ana 'H"l is Iopo''''' Il9I7
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-06-11

while you are asking papa for
my hand in marriage, Philip, I'll
be playing something lively ON the
piano" said the sweet young thing.
mo, | wouldn't do that, Jessica,"
replied the young man. you know
some people can't keep their feet
still when they hear lively music"
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
WAR DEPT, OUTLINES METHOD
BY WHICH 500 BONUS IS reed

D to any persons who though ap-
pointed or inducted into the military
or naval forces on or prior to No
vember II, 1918, had not reported for
duty at his station on or prior to
such date; or (2) to any person who
has already received one months pay
under the provisions of Section 9 Of
the act entitled can act to authorize
the president to increase temporarily
the military establishment. of the
United States," approved May 18,
1917; or (3) to any person who is
entitled to retired pay; or (4) to the
heirs or legal representatives of any
person entitled to any payment under
this section who has died or may die
before receiving such payment. In
the case Of any person who subse-
quent to separation from the service
as above specified has been ap-
pointed or inducted into the military
or naval forces of the United States
and has been or is again separated
from the service as above specified,
only one payment of $50 shall be
made. The above amount, in the case
of separation from the service on or
prior to the passage of this act, shall
be paid as soon as practicable after
the passage of this act, and in the
case of separation from the service
after the passage of this act shall be
paid at the time of such separation.
The amounts herein provided for
shall be paid out of the appropria-
Continued on page ~
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
.N|MRODS MUST
OBSERVE LAWS
SAYS ''PEWEE''

Rayites will be pleased to learn that
f. M. Kiff, better known as "Pewee,"
has been appointed deputy game
warden.
"Peweeis announces that a rigid en-
forcement of the game laws will be
his code of procedure, This should
be of interest to Rayites, who, as true
sportsmen, resent the actions of those
who will pursue the restive deer, the
elusive wild hog and the succulent
quail out of season. A moments re-
Election will be sufficient for the think
ing nimrod-he knows that game laws
are made to furnish him with game.
If they are to be broken the following
season will see the hunting grounds
barren of game.
1t is hoped that the new deputy
warden will see to it that the game
laws are rigidly enforced.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
CAPTAIN FOX IS
ATHLETIC CHIEF
IN TURIN, ITALY

Captain Wallace M. Fox, who until
recently was superintendent of the
Ray school district, is now in Turin,
Italy, directing athletics and super
vising the physical education of SOL
diers in the district of Piedmont,
Italy.
Captain Fox writes enthusiastical-
ly of his work to l.. S. Gates. He
states that the italian soldiers are
great and all Italy loves America
with sincerity you could scarcely
believe"
In his capacity as physical director,
Captain Fox states that he serves IA
units, or little over 5000 men per
week One of the units is the Royal
Military Academy of Torino (Turin) ;.
Though only poor captain" states
Mr.. Fox in his letter, 81 have more
privileges than brigadier general"
Poverty-stricken Italy, as depicted
by Captain Fox, is manfully endeavor-
ing to surmount it's many difficulties
until the next harvest. One can pic
ture Italys plight when it is con-
sidered that 100000 amen under
arms and 100000 prisoners to feed,
in country not much larger than
the State of Arizona
Captain Fox does not expect to
return to the United States before the
next summer and asks to be remem-
bered to the teaching staff, and to his
friends in Ray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
February %, 1919.

February 28, 1919.
War Department, Purchase, Storage
and Traffic Division, General Staff,
Office of the Director of Finance,
Washington.
Finance circular No. 33.
Subject: $50 bonus authorized by
the revenue act approved February
"a, 1919, to members of military
forces separated from active service.
l. The following general telegram
was sent to commanding officers in
the United States on February 25,
1919:
Section 1406 of the revenue act
approved February "a, 1919, provides
THAT all persons serving in the mill
tary or naval forces of the United
States during the present war who
have since April 6, 1917, resigned or
been discharged under honorable
conditions (or, in the case of re-
servists, been placed on inactive
duty, or who at any time hereafter
(but not later than the termination
Of the current enlistment or term of
service) in the case of the enlisted
personnel and female nurses, or
within one year after the termina-
ton of the present war in the case
Of officers, may resign or be dis
charged under honorable conditions
Cor, in the case of reservists, be
placed on inactive duty), shall be
raid, in addition to all other amounts
due them in pursuance of law, $50
each. This amount shall not be paid
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
GOOD REPORT
ON WORK OF
MAGMA CHIEF

Satisfactory to stockholders of the
Magma Chief is the report of Gen
eral Manager Charles A.. Kumke, is
sued under date of March list, and
telling in detail of operations at the
new property, formerly known as the
Sombrero Butte mine. The report
says:
/ active operations at our new camp
began shortly after January first. The
wagon road up Mulberry Wash was
repaired and theneaextended to our
new shaft site as well as a short
distance beyond into the camp site.
Suitable quarters for the crew
were constructed consisting of sew
eral boarded and floored tents, pro-
tected with corrugated iron roofs. A
new all-wooden boarding house has
also been built
"a contract was then let for new
two-compartment shaft to be sunk
three hundred feet. This shaft is
located close to the old ninety foot
shaft which was found to be too crook
ed to be used to advantage.
"a substantial gallows frame has
been erected also a suitable hoist
house, blacksmith shop and timber
framing shed. An eight horsepower
hosting engine has been installed and
the shaft itself was actually under
way by February first. :.
cat the present writing the shaft
if ninety-five feet deep. well timbered
and Jagged, according to specifica-
tions and is going down at the rate
of nearly three feet per day with two
shifts, hand-steel work.
"This new shaft is a short distance
from the main ore body but consider
able carbonates have been encounter
ed on the way down. The old shaft
and workings have some shipping ore
in sight. When the new shaft has
gone down three hundred feet, levels
will be carried under this ore body
and it's extent determined.
Sufficient supplies and equipment
have been shipped from the old work
ings at Superior to carry out the above
plans.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles A. Kumke, Gen. Mgr.
(Signed) Curtiss L. Knight, Pres.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15

guns, Harry Northrop walked to J.
NJ Bakers office, where he tele-
phoned NJ S. Good for aid Mr.. Good
was successful in persuading Davis
to accompany him to the formers Of
flee.
For nearly four hours it was not
possible to obtain Davis guns. Final
ly he was persuaded to go to the Jail,
where he was disarmed and a watch
detailed to keep him from injuring
his person. Mr.. Davis, deep stu
dent of the Bible, preached sermons
and showed other symptoms of men,
tai arrangement, but did not become
violent.
Sheriff Henry Hall and two dep
uties arrived from Florence the fol-
towing day, and placed Mr.. Davis in
the County Hospital for treatment
there. I. N. Davis, a constable in Ell
Paso, Tex, came Sunday, and with
his brother left the following day for
Ell Paso. Word was received by N.
S. Good of the safe arrival of both
on Wednesday,.
Davis career had been a varied
one. He had been a miner, cowman,
the principal of Texas school, po-
liceman and was a singularly we'll
read man. For the past few years he
had been engaged principally in po-
lice work. While in Ray, his actions
had always been those of a rational
man, and it was with deep regret
that his many friends. learned of his
mental trouble. 1t is hoped that the
condition will prove but temporary
one, inasmuch as he was showing
signs of returning clarity of mind
when he was being taken to Florence.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
INSANE MAN GIVES ROOMMATE
BAD HOUR BEFORE BEING TAKEN
H. E. Davis Suddenly Demented Covers Harry Northrup
With Two Revolvers And Is Captured With Great
Difficulty.

H. E. Davis, a watchman in the en-
ploy of the Ray Consolidated Copper
Company, suddenly became dement,
ed on March 7. His brother, who ar
rived Sunday, took him to his home
in Ell Paso.
Davis, who entered the employ of
the company on April 4, 1917, was a
man who bore the good will of the en-
tire community, and was highly re-
garded by his fellow workmen. He
was a quiet-spoken, educated. man,
who could intelligently discuss any
topics of interest, and his genialty
and cordial manner won friends for
him everywhere.
On Friday morning, Harry North
rop, his roommate, awoke to the
sound of Davis voice in some reli-
gious incantations. Not needing, he
drew the sheets over his face, but
the voice persisted Presently, realiz-
ing that the man was addressing him.
Northrop peered from under the
sheets, and saw that Davis was COW
ering him with a gun.
AS quietly as possible, Northrop's
hand stole under his pillow, feeling
for his own gun. 1t was not there.
Davis had removed it and it was
then lying behind him.
Northrop kept his head, and, when
Davis asked him to deliver a message
to his friend, Captain P. j. Carney,
Harry acquiesced, though he had con-
siderable difficulty in convincing
Dacis that he should deliver the mes
sage before he was shot, The bullet,
Davis insisted, would go right
through Northrop's body without
hurting him in the least.
With Davis covering him with both
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
KILLED RATHER
WITH II RATTLES

Spring has came, and with it rat
tlesnakes. "Bill" Commons, who pre-
sides over the twin pumps, in hand
to hand encounter with rattler on
Sunday, was the victor. Seventeen
rattles is the trophy.
Not content with this, Bill had to
track another rattler to his lair the
following day, and obtained nine
rattles from that one. These are
actual facts, and Bills well known
veracity cannot be questioned, in
view of the fact that his knees were
a wee bit shaky >on Monday. In ad-
dition, the rattles are presented as
evidence.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
FORMER RAY MAN
BACK IN DISTRICT

William (better known as "Bill')
Day, who recently returned to Ray
from the battle front in France, has
re-entered the employ of the Ray Con-
solidated Copper Company.
Bill saw SO days of active fighting
with the 9th Division, which stood
third highest in the amount of
casualties suffered by any American
division "over there"
The decimation Of his division can
be the more readily understood when
one considers that of the 442 men
comprising his battalion, only 38 re-
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
NIGHT
MONDAY EVENING
ACTORS WANTED

If there are any more Rayites who
feel they can supplement the list of
amateur actors published in last
weeks issue of Copper Camp, they
are invited to step forth and book
themselves with l. D. Rickerson,
president of the Ray Con Club. The
Grand Amateur Night at the club
house on Monday, March II, is being
awaited with great interest by all
Ray, and if there is more talent hid
ing it's light under the bushel, it
should be put on the boards.
Those who would come prepared
to weep, are. doomed to disappoint-
ment, as the amateurs who are to
grace the boards on Monday night
have guaranteed to do some tall rib
tickling. 1t is going to be proved that
Ray has talent enough within the
city limits to provide real entertain
ment and diversion, and the Ray Con
Clubs premiere performance is go
ing to put some professionals to
shame, if press agent publicity mat
ter is to be believed.
Rayites are invited to note that
Charles M Kinsey has been appoint
ed floor manager at all the club
dances in the future. He will be in
charge of such functions in the fu-
ture.
The club program, printed below,
also contains the announcement that
associate members present their
cards for admission to dances and en-
tertainments in the future. This rul-
ing, decided upon by the board of
governors at last meeting, is bound
to meet with the approval of club
members Associate membership ap-
plfcations may be filed with w. w.
Currans, the new club secretary, and
Rayites are urged to submit their ap-
plications. The clubs entertainment
high standard of quality and those
who would enjoy the privileges of the
club may easily obtain them by be-
coming members.
Ray Con Club Program
March IA, 1919, to April 4, 1919:
Friday, March IA, g p. m.-Piano
dance.
Monday, March II, p. m.-St.
Patrick's night, Grand Amateur per-
formance.
Friday, March 81, 9 p. m.-Piano
dance.
Friday. March 2S, p. m.-Orches-
ira dance.
Monday, March 81, p. m.-Red-
path entertainment, "The Plymouth
Singers"
Friday, April 4, 9 p. m.-Piano
dance
Associate members are requested
to present their membership cards
on admission to dances and enter
tainments.
Boys and girls under 18 years of
age are not allowed to attend the
club dances unless they are &C
companied by parent.
Mr.. c. M. Kinsey was appointed by
the club board to act as floor man
ager at all dances.
JOIN THE CLUB
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
HOME
FROM FRANCE
WELCOME HERE

Ray has welcomed three of it's fight.
ers back from the front this week
William A. Davidson, Maximino Soto
and Dan Orta returned on Wednesday,
all having seen active service on the
firing line.
William A. Davidson, who is an old
timer in Ray, having been hoist man
at the Ray Con for several years, and
who went to France with Jack Green
way, saw severe fighting at st. Mihiel
and other fronts during the war. His
stories delighted Shis many friends
who congregated about him soon after
his arrival
Maximo Solo, who was with the
32d> division, Company C, 128th U. S.
infantry, was wounded, in the hand at
Verdun, in the Argonne forest. A ma
chine gun bullet plowed through his
left hand. At another time, while he
was on patrol duty, a surprised Ger
man, in his anxiety to surrender,
threw his rifle down, the bayonet in
flicting a leg wound on Max. He has
returned to his old position with Mil
Ter Bros Mercantile Co.
Dan Orta, who was formerly in the
auto livery business in Sonora, and
who through shell-shock suffered the
loss of his hearing, also returned. His
hearing is slowly returning, and it is
hoped that he will soon be restored to
his former good health.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
CUBS MAKE It
THREE STRAIGHT
SCORE 8 TO 8

The Ray Cubs again defeated the
Camp Gates nine by the score of to
8. However, the score does not tell
the story of the game 1t was a battle
from start to finish. With two de-
feats chalked up against them, and
thei1 back to the wall, the soldiers
made an unsuccessful effort to come
back Sunday, For the first five in
nings it was a pitchers battle be-
tween Larso nand Day. In the first
inning the soldiers started things by
scoring two runs. The soldiers first
baseman, Morton, doubled after two
had struck out. Then followed base
on balls, an error, another hit by
Johnson, shortstop, which accounted
for two tallys. Again in the third, the
soldiers scored on an error by the
Cubs. Meanwhile, the Cubs were un-
able to solve Larson's delivery.
Neither side scored again until the
fifth inning, when Larson blew up,
also his teammates. The Cubs
smashed the ball to all corners of the
lot for five runs in this inning.
Brundage homed to deep center scor-
ing three ahead of him. After this in
ming the Cubs hit big Slim Larson
freely, and he was also handicapped
by poor support by his teammates,
who insisted on carrying the ball to
the next player. The Rayites scored
two in the seventh and one in the
eighth.
After the third inning Day found
himself and pitched invincible ball.
He was only threatened in one inning
thereafter In the fifth with the
bases full, he forced one man at
home, struck out the second batter,
and the third man popped to second
base.
The Cubs secured seven hits,
while the soldiers secured five, four
of them being in the first three in
nings. The Cubs did not hit safely
until the fourth inning. The Ray
boys plan on playing Florence in the
near future.
The batteries for the two teams
were: Camp Gates, Larson and
Webb; Ray Cubs, Day and Brundage.
n
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
SAD NEWS COMES
FROM FRANCE OF
DEATH Of MUNDELL

Mr.. and Mrs R. E. Mundell re-
ceived word last week that their
brother, Paul Mundell, had died in
France on February 20.
Paul Mundell, who was with an
engineer regiment, had successfully
been through several important bat
ties, when he was suddenly stricken
with pneumonia. He succumbed to
it's effects, Notwithstanding the fact
that every care and attention was
given him. He was 26 years old, and
had been in the service over two
years.
He leaves mother living in Den
yer, to mourn his loss.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15

ders filled with splinters from a high
explosive shell, "Bill" was taken to
the American Base Hospital in Paris
Shortly thereafter he was returned
to Camp Kearny, Calf, where he was
treated until cured.
Few if any of the Ray boys have
seen so much atcual fighting as
"Bill' Day has, and it is only by
chance that he is again among us
to tell the story. Another Ray boy
has made good!
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15
HUNDRED DAYS ON
ROCK,,P|LE PORTION
Of |. BAUT|STA

Luis Bautista, who committed petty
larceny in Sonora on Monday, was
apprehended and will be the county's
guest for 100 days in Florence.
He admitted his guilt, and in lieu
of the 500 fine imposed upon him by
Judge French, decided that he would
study geology on the county rockpile
He went to Florence to begin his SEN
tence on Thursday
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15

Fred F. Baker, who is established in
business in Phoenix, paid brief visit
to his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles M. Smith, this week
Mr.. Baker arrievd Wednesday and
after having spent two enjoyable days
visiting, left for Phoenix.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-15

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gibson of
Zachary Hill, are the proud parents
of baby girl, born last Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-08
CHANCES OF PUBLIC
SKATING RINK ARE
FEW AND UNCERTAIN

Whether or not Rock Island
young people are to be furnished
with an ice skating rink is not
yet settled in the minds OF city
officials. Several persons have re-
Quested that they be given permits
sion to put a rink in operation at
Douglas park, but this procedure
has been discouraged
The nearest approach that has
been made to an emphatic state
ment regarding a rink is that the
city probably will take charge and
keep up a rink next winter, but
this statement probably will give
but little satisfaction at this time
to young people who afe anxious
to take advantage of the present
weather conditions to enjoy the
most popular of winter sports.
There is practically no suitable
place prepared in either Rock Is
land or Moline where any number
of skaters can enjoy themselves.
in Davenport a rink has been pro-
vided. but whether or not young
people OF this city will go to the
Iowa city to enjoy a while on the
ice or will resort to the Missis-
sippi with its ever present dangers
remains to be seen