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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

With the succeeding weeks Jupiter
continued to lose his rolls of fat alarm.
ingly, while Bertha Thorne's narrow
ness rounded out correspondIngly.
The scanty hair grew thicker and
was dressed in soft rolls. The narrow
eyes wtdened and Strengthened, and 1t
would not be ,surprisign
would not be surprising If means were
used to darken eyebrows, as supporters
were employed to aid the fallen arch
es.
Mr.. Perkins had dwindled away to a
paltry 200 pounds.
He looked at the food before him
and at the engaging Miss Thorne op-
posite.
Eat! Eat!" she urged. you have
not touched thing"
"Eat!" repeated Mr.. Perkins, as IL
ne had never heard that word before.
II shall never eat again."
Never eat again? Why?
Because I am sick"
sick? With what?"
with love of you Bertha, will you
marry me? know that is weighty
question for you to consider"
mo-" laughed Miss Thorn; 'ft is a
question Of weight"
And she kissed his fat forehead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20
Find Now Motive In Life Which Begins with Dispute

l counted the strokes of the clock
as it chimed the hours Of the night.
Sometimes 1 sobbed over events which
I could not control, or poudered fu.
ttlely over what was already done, OF
planned an impossible future. Just
so do all women agonize and waste
themselves at times, but seldom does
a girl agonize so uselessly as did that
night.
The destinies Of nations, and his own
buried ancestors had made Hamilton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20
knew | must look decidedly wan ana

knew / must look decidedly wan ana
1 was sorry that was not up to the
part 1 was booked to play that day
DR. .Certeis was due at noon. i had
already planned how / would meet
him.
The maid brought in morning pa
per and opened it at the story Of our
fire. read It carefully, then turned
back to page one and saw black
head:
HOME TROOPS COME BACK"
The number of Bob's division and
regiment were printed. l had to re-
peat the figures aloud to be quite sure
1 had read them correctly. The ship
was on the Atlantic, the troops would
reach New York in a week!
sat up and ate my breakfast, had
a motive in life, though 1t might have
been a very sad one, Judging from the
flood Of tears which came near to
diluting my coffee. But wiped them
away with energy. had much to do
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

with fashion-plate coquetry. 1t was.
that chic feather affair had found In
the grocery. added the veil-and its
pattern a-black parrot-stood out on
my cheek like a tattoo. took in the
side seams Of my skirt so that had to
shuttle in 1t; and when / had assem-
bled the other parts Of my stylish at
tire-the low pumps with towering
heels and the thin silk stockings-I
looked Just like any one Of score
Of girls to be seen any day in any city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

Certeis what he was. No wish of mine,
no tears could save him or could
change him.
In the late winter dawn arose, half
frozen, and threw ffmy long cloak.
The keys in pocket ratified ominous-
ly. l slipped on a gown and crept be-
tween the sheets before the maid came
in with my coffeetand toast.
"You are not sick, mademoiselle? ?"
she asked anxiously.
mo, thank you! Only tired after
last nights excitement" l replied,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20
Stop Itclsi,,

Mere is one safe epsndhte ireat.
meIt that relieve itching tofteIe a,
skim irritation ne instantly eil
that rleanses sp6ttes tie esll.
Ask anydr EiStfoe e1 3 bottle
Of 10 an piy Il asdir ele l
you u fda that iEfitat ns piinoss,
blackh ds eczema; blot hes. II clll
and sir skin troub win g.
A Httk emo, the penetfatirE ssfa.
fyil ID a n that is needed, lcg g
bSlliSheS mob skin eruptions mac1
TX. skin soft, smooth and health
4 ThsE W. Rosa Co. cis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

they often contain substances de!eter.
inuS 10 the skin.
If you can stand It alwajs leave
the neck uncovered. Everything that
restricts or tightens it tends to maize
the face red. Z?
frequently massage your necl:. Tho
process for the neck is the same IS
tina. for other parts of theJoly. Al
w'yI use certain GENT ;noI$ lie
different procedures are: Gel,'' sEck-
loE blessing, kneading, patt;4.: E.al
ins. pinchlng and shaking the skin.
Ex@Cise your neck. % this by
bending the head every nigh and eI.
cry uITl'ng ten times to the right and
t4l t;nlrs to the left. Also bend the
heal backward and forward the sane
number Of times. This will imprnve
the,tltCI circulation al thr c:lor Of
ia" skin. give fullness Il the neck Is
thin snu reduce an excess OF fat II
taete lie any.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20
HAVE A Parry FoR IIl.

Howell-My boy was born On cleo
ton day.
Powell-That Is q real can ie1
issue.-caFtoons Magssine
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20

Four famous artists - James
Montgomery Flagg, Howard Chan
dler Christy. Penrhyn stanlaws
and Harrison Fisher-gave the
golden apple" Of beauty at the
annual Chu Chin Chow ball in
New York to Miss Edith Hyde.
Miss Hyde is now telling Fairmont
women her beauty secrets in q
series Of 1S articles written ex-
pressly for The West Virgia,ap
and illustrated by photograph, CT
Miss Hyde herself. This arti:le is
the second.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-20
BY EDITH HYDE.

"Ths Girl Of the Golden Apple"
Great care should be given tie neck
Ut is easier to protect the .ck from
cold, the sun and dust, than the face.
Ribbons and furs worn around the
neck should be as carefully sels,.i.4 as
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10
CALL FOR PLANS
CALL FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE ER- ECTED IN THE CITY OF PRES corr, YAVAPAI-COUNTY,
 ARIZONA.

The Board of Trustees of School District No. One, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, hereby announces that a meeting of said Board will be held on Monday January l9, 1920 for the purpose of receiving preliminary competitive designs for new school building to be erected at the City of Prescott Arizona.
 This competition is open to all ar chitects who may desire to submit plans.
 From the plans submitted, the Board of Trustees will select a num- Der of architects whose plans are ac- ceptable, who will be eligible to sub init final plans and specifications for a building to be erected as afore- said.- - ---l---,
 Preliminary designs must be de- livered on or before January l9, 1920, to J. Harvey Blain, Clerk of the
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PUBLIC RECORDS.
instruments Filed As Recorded By the Prescott Title Go.

R. R. Figueroa to Ellen Figueroa; warranty deed-Lot 16, Block II, Je- rome.
 Bank of Jerome to John Toy; bill of sale-One frame building on Unit ed Verde Extension Co. property, about 15 mile from Jerome.
 L. J. Ross files affidavit of labor on four claims, Big Bug district.
 C. E. Fugatt to E. w. Gilbreath; mining deed-One-fourth interest in Fourth of July, Fourth of July No. l and September Morn claims, Hassay- ampa district.
 F. C. Dodson to G. F. Bowers and wife; warranty deed-Lot 9, Block }, Prescott.
 A. J. Pickrell. files declaration of exemption on three claims, Walnut Grov district
 United Verde Extension Mining Co. files declaration of exemption on g claims, Verde district
 c. Allan and wife to Jewel Murphy; warranty deed-Part of Lot 6 and SEA of SW5l, Sec. 28, T. IA N., R. w., also conveying personal prop erty and household goods.
 Walapai Mining Company files articles of incorporation; capital stock 5S22666;606T7 prirciipa4 place of bus mess, -PrescQtt;, general pature of general mining; ihcorPOrat- ors, Richard Lamson and Alex L. Jones.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10
rFrom Wednesdays Daily) Iii

'From Wednesdays Daily) Visiting Friends.
 Mrs. A. A. Fannoy was a visitor yesterday from Wickenburg, her new home since her husband has been transferred to that division in railroad work for the s. F. P. & P
 Business Visitor.
 ]. w. Bonnie, IT,, of Los Angeles, son of the manager of the Shannon Copper Co.,, which is operating in Yeager canyon, is in the city on busi- less, being the commercial traveller :or a coast dynamite firm.
 Humboldt Visitors.
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Hoff, the former l well known business man Of Hum boldt, are in the city for few days yisiting with friends.
 Blockade Lifted.
 O. w. Blickenstaff is to join the pathfinder society, being the first to motor into and out of Copper Basin since the late weather unpleasant ness. He stated yesterday the trip was made under difficulties, but the trip was necessary to relieve a food anime that threatened his two camps. Mining Man Here.
 o. l. Tawney, a mining operator of Turkey creek, is in the city on busi- less, and reports the recent storm as a surprise to that region, the floods overhowing the creek and doing con siderable damage to mines and other interests. The silver situation con tinues satisfactory and as whole the country is prospering.
 Coming Back.
 Writing from Juneau, Alaska, Seth Chamberlain states he is to return to his section early in January, and will resume mining in that locality south vest Of Mayer in which he retains silver interests. He also says that many miners of the above country are going back to different sections in Western states since the white metal has wheeled back to its own" He had been away since June of 1917.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10
sHERIFF's NOTICE OF SALE

H. H. TEMPLE, Plaintiff, versus ARIZONA MOLYBDENUM COMPANY, H. A. SMITH, ct al., Defendants. - Sheriff's Notice of Sale.
 Whereas, on the 10th day of No vember, 1918; September Both, 1918; September 30th, 1918; June End, 1919, and July 3lst, 1919, Fl. H. Temple, Plaintiff, recovered Judgments in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, and thereafter, duly filed transcript thereof in the Su- perior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, against H. A. Smith, Joseph R. Loftus, Pratt-Gilbert Com pany, a corporation, George Scherck, J. L. Danzingey, Arizona Molybden- um Company, corporation, (. F. Kunz, A. R. Kunz, and J. A. Mes singer, co-partners, doing business under the name and style of Kunz Bros. & Messinger, Richard w. Bax- ter, Charley Hyder, and Oscar w. Jennings, Defendants, for the sum of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Six ty-one and 83-1OO ($7,46183) Dollars, together with interest, costs and ac- cruing costs.
 Whereas, on the 23rd day of Octo- Der, 1919, a special execution was issued out of the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, in said action, and directed and deliver ed to me, as Sheriff of the County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, command- ing me to levy upon the real prop erty of said debtors, I have, pursuant to said special execution, levied upon the following described real estate, for the purpose of satisfying said judgments, to-wit:
 The Genung Springs Group situate in the Blue Tanks Mining District. Genung Springs Mining Claim, Re corded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 452.
 Santa Isabel Mining Claim, Re corded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 449.
 Wulfenite Mining Claim. Recorded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 45O.
 Millsite Mining Claim, Recorded in Book lC0 of Mines, Page 451.
 Venus No. l Mining Claim, Record ed in Book 100 of Mines, Page 282. Together with all and singular all rights, appurtenances, thereto in any wise belonging and appertaining, and used in connection herewith, includ- ing all buildings, improvements, equipment, fixtures, furnishings, ma chinery and accessories belonging thereto.
 Notice is hereby given that on Fri day, the 9th day of January, 1920, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the fore noon, in front of the North door of the Courthouse of Yavapai County. Arizona in the City of Prescott, I will in obedience to said special ex- ecution, sell all the above described property, or so much thereof as is necessary to cover said judgments, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash, in gold coin of the United States of America.
 Witness my hand this the 9th day of December, A. D. 1919.
 WARREN c. DAVIS,
 Sheriff. By ED. F. BOWERS,
 Deputy Sheriff.
 (4t-W) lst pub. Dec 10; last Dec 3l
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10

Wet Country.
 Orville Glenn is visitor from Wal nut Grove, reporting the country as too wet 10 ride the range, while the farmer is waiting for dry times to go into the field to begin winter cultiva- ton of the soil.
 Closing Mine Deal.
 Patrick Markham, an old-time min ing man of'Turkey Creek district, has returned from Venice, California, and is now at his camp to meet parties and close quite a large deal for his silver group. For many years he has been operating and making ship ments
 Old Silver Resumes. The Fourth of July silver mine, situated on Lynx creek, and owned by George Hartmann, has been taken over by w. M Blount, and will be active in few days. A camp is being established and old workings cleaned out The property was shipper many years ago of 5OO-ounce ore. Roads Are Rough.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson motored to the city yesterday from Williamson valley, and stated the roads are in a deplorable condition, tn trip being made under difficulties and under team schedule. The result of the big drenching of the country will prove beneficial later to farmers and rangemen.
 Called Home.
 F. (. Ellsworth, a miner of the Black Canyon country, arrived Sun day night and left for Trinidad, Colo rado, on receiving news of the serious illness of his father. It is believed pneumonia is the affiction. The stricken man visited this section only two weeks ago, when he contracted a severe cold.
 Another Land Baron.
 Grant Carter, of Kirkland valley, has added an improved tract of 32O acres of land to his original l60-acre holding, buying from C. C. Evans last week for $l2,000, the Evans home be- ing exempted i'll the transaction. The property is fenced and Carter branch GS out dS d dlSGi Ol DCGl lOl llldl NCls stating that he will not be in the Orofteering column.
 More Overseas Buddies.
 In the city Sunday to visit with friends was Harry Poynter, who comes from Xenia, Ohio, and is en route to the Vulture country to re sume mining, after an absence of nearly two years overseas. With him were John McQuade and Ben C. Powell, this being their first trip West. They said they were anxious to get in touch with Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad" Poynter said he Twill see that the Buckeye boys get all that is coming to them if they stick to his dugout five miles from no place." All were comrades on the firing line, and they ought to stick here as well as over there.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10

 him of other days when mining in the Leadville region during the win ter.
 Pedestrian Feat.
 E. ]. Bessette has returned to the city from the Circle Cross Mining Co. camp in the lower end of Crook canyon, completing his contract in building new wagon road. He made the trip to Venezia on foot, distant about l2 miles. and states the new winter map of that country will show a dozen good sized flowing streams, and not bridge to cross any of them. He stated, please put me in the wet column, as a postgraduate of the art of being an Arizona nevi- gator"
 Chinook Wind Comes.
 w H. Warrington, of the Monte Cristo mining camp, is in the city and reports that Chinook wind passed over Groom creek on Thursday and the two feet of snow melted away in a few hours. The creek was impass- able, and by zig-zagging the foothills llC lALdlldSCu u lCdNil bOWll III HIS automobile. He is here to look at the new milling plant on cars at the depot, that will be freighted out as soon as roads are open. a
 Unique Christmas Gift.
 Mayor Goldwater has stepped into line to remember friends, and his first effort is a novel one in keeping up the spirit of Yuletide. He shipped by express yesterday to Mary Jean Eads, of Phoenix, a thoroughbred Persian feline, and if he keeps up the pace in animal lore in remembering friends, Ramsey Patterson, the big game hunter, will find it remunerative to quit hunting for the government to fill the bill for the chief executive of this city who will emQty all of the zoos before his rapaciouS, appetite is fully appeased in exterrninating the animal kingdom. Mrs. Goldwater has gone to the coast, and she may be suitably remembered in this line even if her husband has to draw on his stock of fine furs in the store that is noted for carrying The Best Always"
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10

named Plaintiff, obtained a Judgment against Clarence Vance Valin and Helen Marie Nalin, his wife, Defend ants, on the 24th day of November, 1919, for the sum of Three Hundred Forty-two and 02-l00 (S342.O2) Dol lars, together with interest thereon at the rate of (6) six per cent and taxes paid in the amount of Three and 22- 100 ($322) Dollars, costs and accru- ing costs.
 have this day duly. and according to law, levied upon all the right, title and interest of said Defendants, Clarence Vance Valin and Helen Marie Valin, his wife, in and to the following described real estate, situ- ate in Yavapai County, State of Ari- zona, to-wit:
 Lot l9, Block g, in the City oi Prescott and improvements thereon. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 8th day of January, A. D. 1920. at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day, at the North door of the Courthouse of the County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, in the City of Prescott, will, in obedience to said writ of ex- ccution, sell all of the above describ- ed real estate or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Plaintiffs judgment with interest thereon and cost and accrued costs, to the highest bidder for cash, in Gold Coin of the United States of America.
 Witness my hand this the 5th day of December. A. D. 1919.
 WARREN c. DAVIS,
 Sheriff By ED. F. BOWERS,
 Deputy Sheriff.
 (4t-W) lst pub. Dec 10; last Dec 3I
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10
(From Sundays Daily)

Visiting Friends
 Miss Helen (. Thorbecke, of Je- rome, is in the city for few days visiting with her many friends. Come to Visit.
 Mrs. (. L. Johnson and Mrs. D. R. Gilbert, of the Blue Bell mining camp, were in the city yesterday visiting with friends, also for holiday shopping. Leaves for Holidays.
 Mrs. R. w. Forbes, of Peoples val ley, wife Of the manager of Hayes Cattle Co.,, has gone to California tc remain during the holidays with rel atives.
 Visiting Capital. Mac Bywaters, recently from Paris Texas. who has been at the camp of the Copper Queen Gold Co.,, near Mayer, left yesterday for Phoenix on social visit for a few weeks. Muddy Country.
 George Wright, Otto Bensch and F. E. Gruwell, of Mayer, are in the city on business, reporting higf content of blue adobe in that forma -lOll. llSg NdlllG Dy U all, Eastern Visitor Leaves.
 Miss Harriet F. Wilson, sister O, the late J. w. Wilson, who has beer visiting with the latter's widow, ha: gone to San Francisco where anothe. brother is residing.
 Wet Country.
 Henry See and Ralph Marshall, O. Verde valley, motored to the city yes terday under difficulties. and reported the deep mud as enjoyed, the range situation being assured. They report ed all of the country soaked to bed rock, and new feed is beginning to grow already.
 Buy More Land.
 Coburn Bros. Cattle Co.,, has pur- chased additional land holdings in the Bloody Basin country, acquiring the tract of $ acres of Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Tinsley, the deed being recorded yesterday for a nominal considera- ton.
 Rural Visitor.
 Alphonse Lessard, farmer and orchardist of Lower Agua Fria valley visited the city yesterday and report ed the high water mark in that stream as reached last week during the big storm. The outlook for an other good year is indicated from present conditions.
 The Lure of Arizona.
 There are many in this section who will be pleased to know that Mr. and Mrs. Clare Faas, who had been away at Williamsburg, Iowa, have returned and will remain indefinitely, saying that the lure of the country could not be resisted. MT. Faas was formerly with the Consolidated at Humboldt, and both are welcomed back by many friends in this community. Heavy Auto Losses.
 Sam Martin and Harry Conan, min CTS from the Navajo reserve who ar rived on Friday, report heavy losses of automobiles from the recent storms. It being estimated that be tween Manuelito and Holbroow at least 100 were badly damaged and abandoned. It was also stated that fully 200 cars were marooned in the mud along the Santa Fe, and the losses will run into the thousands of dollars. They come back disgusted with the Navajo reserve, saying that the climate will not permit of pros pecting and many miners are return ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-10
(From Fridays Daily.)
Go to Phoenix,

Go to Fhoenl&.
 F. w. Foster and J. I. Gardner left yesterday for Phoenix, each having business matters to look after. Come to Visit.
 Mrs. Ida Marlowe and Mrs. E. L. Greenlaw, of Seligman, are in the city for few days visiting with friends.
 Vacation Over.
 pr. E. R. Charvoa, physician to the Consolidated at Humboldt, arrived yesterday from the coast after a va cation, and leaves for home today. Range Visitor. Nelson Puntenney was a visitor yesterday from Big Chino valley and reported the range situation as satis- factory from the big storm of last week.
 Sells Mines.
 William Baird has sold to w. R. Lopp a group of four mines situated on Big Copper creek, south of this city, the deed for S3OOO being record cd yesterday
 Realty Deal.
 Ddloy L.. ! AOllLdSy dS SudIuldN Ol Ralph H. and Lester L. Thomas, has sold to E. C.. Veil for $325, parts oi two lots in Gardenland addition to this city, the deed being recorded yes terday.
 Mining Deal.
 A. J. Edwards has sold to the Peck Consolidated Mines, the original Peck mining claim, patented, and the first north extension thereto, the deed be- ing recorded yesterday for a consid- eration of 5000. Freak Storm MT. and Mrs. [. w. Carter of Wal nut Grove, were in the city yesterday and the former stated last weeks storm gave four inches of snow, such white freak never having been