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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29
S City OF Purple Dreams
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Otis, who had remained standing
throughout the conversation, groped
behind him for a chair, staring aghast
at his opponent.
There could be no doubling his seri-
BUSINESS. There was not trace of
merriment in his hard face. Nor a
vestige of compassion.
Then you do mean it?'
Every word of itn'
The cropping hand struck a chair.
Otis sat down, clutching tremblingly
at the arm, moistening his lips.
Tails" he whispered, but so indis-
tnctly he was asked to repeat the
word.
Heads" he said, more firmly.
Fitzhugh spun the coin into the air.
1t fell upon the polished table with
little ring. The older mans face grew
suddenly CHASTITY, and the two heavy
burrows extending from his nose to
the corners of his mouth deepened.
He was on the verge of a collapse.
What is it? Quick!'
Fitzhugh bent and looked at the gold
eagle.
Heads" he said.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29

MY rule has been to give no quar-
ter and ask none. l see no reason why
your case should mark an exception. l
see every reason why it should not.
For eight years or more your hand has
been against me. You have opposed
my ventures, obstructed my path him
dered me in every way"
Il came here" interjected Otis cold
ly, ito talk business; not to discuss
our personal affairs"
"And we are going to discuss those
affairs. Mr.. Otis"-Fitzhugh rose, and,
with his hands resting on the desk in
front of him, leaned toward his visitor,
who now stood opposite-sT will let
you out of my corner on only one con-
dition."
(which is?'
("That you tell your daughter
"You need not go furtherl 1 will
consider nothing that involves my fam
ily."
"Then you refuse to deny to her.
Absolutely"
the preposterous falsehood you
repeated?"
II repeated no falsehood. 1t was the
truth"
1T was liel The woman is dead
now, and shall say nothing against
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29
"5ut You, and You Only, Can Undo the
Wrong She Did Me-"

F'S'S C'S StA lHSs
her. But you, and you only, can undo
the wrong she did me-"
"NIr. Fitzhugh, 1 must ask you to
come at once to business
"For the final time, will you tell
her.
"No! Absolutely, mol"
"Then you will take the alternative"
Fitzhugh turned and pressed one of
the pearl buttons on his desk. His ex-
preston was one many Chicagoans
had seen to their sorrow since last
July; the facial muscles tense, the
stern jaw thrust forward, his eyes
hard as agate.
A young man entered. Fitzhugh
nodded to him, and he departed, re-
turning presently with a small, round
top table, which he placed near the
desk. In the center of the table was
plush box not unlike a jewelers. ring
case. Otis looked on as child who
fears the dark. He had not even a
remote idea of what the box contained.
nor could he imagine what the table
portended, yet he felt, nevertheless,
that some sinister torture was impend-
ing.
you are short to u.s." said Daniel,
after locking the door upon his en-
ployee, seven million bushels of wheat
ranging in price from ninety-six cents
to dollar and ten. l am going to
settle our transaction in less than one
second"
He crossed to the table, picked up
the little box, pressed spring in the
side; the lid flew open, and he extract
ed new gold eagle, which he held up
between thumb and forefinger. 'sThis
will settle it. A fitting emblem, Mr..
Otis. Goldl What sermon you and
might preach upon. y"
Tried beyond all patience, Otis cried
out: Come to the pointl What's
your object"
Fltzhugh laughed. 1t was the same
mirthless laugh that had once remind
ed Hunt of a wolf barring its fangs.
He poised the COIN. "Heads or tails.
which do you want? If I win, your
wheat will cost you two and a quarter
a bushel-"
"Two-merciful Godl man, that
price will ruin mew
"Of course it will" Fitzhugh re-
placed the eagle in the box, breathing
audibly a sigh of relief ''Now then, 1
think we understand each other. If
Won will only, 10 br,,.
Il won't consider thatl''
you know the alternative"
ut makes no difference. I will not
consider it,"
''Very well'-poising the coin as be-
fore. Heads or tails?"
"StOp this asinine playingw
SHOULD you win you will have just
enough to live on modestly."
''The idiocy of such a thingl'
Fitzhugh again gave his discomf1t-
ing laugh. 81 don't agree with you.
All our mighty warning, proclaimed
broadcast in every country of the
world has been nothing more than a
game of heads-and-tails. You bet
wheat would fall. l bet it would rise.
won. The toss Of a gold coin will
add an artistic climax. Waltz as
Otis made an attempt to interrupt
I'm not through. If you will do as 1
ask, you will not lose a cent. You will
get your wheat"
II will not do it!'
"Once and for all, will you save
YOURSELF"
In the way you ask-neverw
"Then, you win take the conse-
quenceS !" Daniel seized the gold
piece. "WG'U toss for it; and if win
,zo,1 will c-o- hanI-r11D{
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29
CHAPTER XIV,

ALI afternoon of that rainy April
fourth, Daniel roamed restlessly about
the loop, until, shortly before dark, the
returns began coming in. About the
newspaper Offices he mingled with the
crowds, black Smudges against shining
streets, watching the figures flashed
by precincts on screens; and when, as
often occurred, he was greeted effu-
sively by friends and acquaintances.
he would answer perfunctorily and
stride on to the next bulletin.
From the start it was plainly seen
which way the election tended. Din
woody was carrying the First, Fourth,
Fifth, Tenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth
wards by big plurality. Fitzrandolph
and Burlington were running neck and
neck. Skiml1us, the Socialist, was last.
Before eight o'clock the winner was
known.
John Dinwoody, champion of vice
and crime, was elected mayor of Chi
cago.
With a siclzening dissolution, Dan
iers castle came crumbling about his
ears, and he lay among the ruins and
the dust, bruised and stunned by the
utter havoc yet unresigned to the in
eyitable.
Seeming a storm of questions anent
his unexplained absence, Daniel fore
stalled it by outlining to his secretary
philanthropic plan of such magni-
tude that the curiosity Of the two was
drowned in astonishment.
II believe you're kidding!' exclaimed
Hunt. ''Do you know what such a
thing would cost?"
"Fully'-glancing over the letters
and kilograms beside his plate.
1T would take the bulk Of your for
tune, rich as you are"
"Not would Harry, will" Putting
aside his mail, and devouring thick
steak as he talked, Daniel continued:
81 shall establish these houses in every
town of a hundred thousand or more.
In New York, Philadelphia and Chi
cago there will be one to every two
hundred thousand inhabitants-or
more if needful. They will be self-sup-
porting, nonprof1t-making. Those who
can afford will have food and shelter
at the net cost of provision. Those
who cannot will have both free. Above
all else, want no publicity. In fact,
prefer having my name left out of it
altogether. wish you two would re-
member that and act accordingly.
Each of these settlements, by the way,
will be known as an Esther Strom me-
mortal"
Hunt interposed. Esther Strom?
Let me see-why, that woman was an
anarchist!'
''She was something more besides,
Harry. She was a great altruist."
Daniel looked down, stirring his coffee
slowly and thoughtfully. "And she did
me an irremediable wrong" he quietly
ended.
Hunt burst out: "Then why the"
'I'm hanged if / know, Harry!
suppose it is a queer notion. We all
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29

GOOSSs VVH0I Olu MSdn( TIC was
Full Hour Early.
have them, don't we?" He added in
an odd voice: perhaps I deserved all
l got. Anyway, l believe she was a
martyr"
ga martyr to anarchy!'
"But still martyr to what she con-
sidered right"
STEADY Dan," said Hunt. you're
getting morbid. Come along to the pit
today. There's something stirring in
summer wheat. It'll wake you up;
make you your old self again"
'No use, Harry. I'm finished with
speculating."
"YOu talk like a has-beenl Why,
you're just starting in Aife. You've got
Someone is saving the money you
waste Why don't you save it your
self? Get the w. S. S. habit.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-29
BILLS PAID BY CHECK STAY PAID

Place your business systematic basis Deposit your money
with this bank subject check BY paying bills and obga
tons check will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
What stylish men wu
 wear his spring

There's one thing pretty certain; careful buying is going to be the style this spring Men who want to make their money go farthest are going to get good, all~wool quality; such clothes save because they last several seasons When it comes to the lines of the clothes you will find lower openings shown in coats and vests; lapels are lower and have square notches The coats are longer
 In our clothes yonu not only
 get the fine tailoring and alI-a
 you because t lasts If yom ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. February Special J.
 The Huntsville Rotarians entertained thirty business and professional men of
 Huntsville st dinner Mst night in com plment to James r. Finley, vice presi-
 dent of International Rotary. Mir I'm ley's address was the feature of the evening.
 convicted in the circuit court Monday aft
 ernoon of forgery and was sentenced to
 a term of from two to four years in the penitentiary. A mistrial resulted in the case of W. D. Bennett, former deputy collector of in
 ternal revenue. who was tried for viola
 ton of the prohibition law of the state in
 transporting liquor. Bennett claimed that
 he had been empowered to seize some liquor and bring it to town when he was placed under arrest by state deputies. Prohibition Agent Hugh Craft and W. F.
 Hampton substantiated Bennett in this
 respect, but the jury was unable to agree after remaining out several hours. Ono of the finest district schools in
 Madison county has just been completed
 at New Market to serve the $50 children of the district of New Market, Plevna, Wells and Hurricane at a cost of $35, 900. New Hope district will copy the New Market plans and construction will begin April 1.
 Mrs. Ida Rousseau, wife of c. M. Rousseau of Paint Rock, died yesterday.
 She was sister of s. R. Butler. super irtendeht of education of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
GREENVILLE

Greenviile, February A.-CSpeciaL )-Re- ports come in from all sections of Butler county to the effect that the flu is mak- ing steady gains, and is almost reaching epidemic stages in some sections, it is said
 It Is reported that there are over thirty cases fin the vicinity of Searcy, and fully that number in the vicinity of Honora- vile. Other sections of the county are re- porting many cases.
 There are about thirty cases in Green vile, but in most instances the malady is of a mild form. However, this is not general, for one death has already e. cured here.
 No steps have yet been taken to close the city. but some expect that if the condition does not improve within a short while the health authorities will recom- mend closing order.
 Jefferson Zealand, a pioneer merchant and citizen of Greenvi1le, died at his home here hate Sunday afternoon of influenza. At the time of his death he was about 75 years of age.
 The deceased was . member of the Methodist church and was unidentified with several of the fraternal orders.
 He Is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ellen Wood; two daughters, Mrs. W M. JnCtTSneo OI SECGnNfllG dHu Joseph Revier of Palmetto, Fla, and three sons, W. J. Beeland, R. A. Bee land and L. J. Beeland, all of Greenville-
 Funeral services were held this afser- noon at the residence and interment vas made at Pine Crest cemetery, the services being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. C. T. Tally, assisted by the Rev. Ross Arnold of the Baptist church.
 Miss Josephine Creech died at her home several miles east of Greenville yesterday at the age of "A For number of years she had been in declining health. Her life was long and useful one, and by her gentle nature she won many friends who mourn her death.
 The deceased is survived by several brothers and a sister, besides numerous other relatives.
 Funeral services were held at her home M onday morning and interment was made at St Paul. her pastor conducting She services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Dent Delays Trip Home
 Because Of Army Bill
Had Planned to Come to Alabama to Investigate Judge Tyson's Candidacy-Other Congressmen
 May Have Opposition
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

| Jeffers will oppose Representative Blackmon. MT. Blackmon and MT. Ste- gall are at present in Alabama.
 Mir. Dent postpones his trip for the purpose of taking part in the army reorganization debate and opposing that section which provides for uni versal compulsory military training. This section was written by the com mittee which took action by authority of a very close vote. The democrats of the House had previously declared against compulsory training in formal caucus.
 There is a probability that the com pulsory training section will be elim- mated by the republicans in knowl- edge that it would fail of enactment is said to be their plan to appoint a commission to study the possibilities of compulsory training and report to Congress in December.
 This would eliminate military train ing as a campaign issue.
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canvass the city and nearly-by towns for recruits for the regular army. The party will go from her to Anniston and other cities in north Alabama.
 Captain Truxes announces that enlist ments are open for every branch ef the military service, and for all parts of the world. affording young men exceptional opportunities for seeing the world and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
Washington Bureau The e-Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington. February 24.-(SpeciaL) Representative Dent of the Second Ala bama district, in belief that the army reorganization bill will be reported to the House the end of the week, can esled today his proposed visit to Ala Aama. It had been his purpose to look into the candidacy of Judge John R. Tyson, who unexpectedly announced against him.
 While Judge Tyson, who was for nnerly chief justice of the supreme court, will be more formidable than aay other opponent Mir. Dent has had Sn recent years. the representative does mot hesitate to express belief that his constituents will re-elect him to Con- gress. It is reported in Washington FodAy that opposition to other mem bers is developing It is said that w. IT. Lee of Dothan will oppose Repre- sentative Stegall, and that Maj. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian, Miss, February 24.-(SpeciaL) Officers of the Mississippi Valley High way Association announce that a meet ing will be held in Meridian March ? for the purpose of arousing interest in good road work in this immediate section, following which meetings will be held in Hattieshurg and other places through which the Mississippi Valley Highway is routed. Vice President Cliff Williams states the meetings will be attended by Secretary H. c. Wilhite and a number of organizers. A programme of entertain ment including speeches and a banquet, will be arranged by a committee com. posed of Secretary James Bozeman of the Board of Trade, w. M. Quin, secre- tary of the Rotary Club; c. l.. Hughes of Meridian and Jim Evans of Muldon. Miss.
 With big ordnance display, recruiting and advertising parties, band and bas- ketball team, under the direction of a number of commissioned officers, cam paign of advertising in the interest of army recruiting is in full swing in this city. and is to be extended throughout the entire district.
 The Lauderdale County Baptist Young Peoples all-day meeting scheduled for next Sunday at Kewanee, has been post poned until Sunday, April 4, because of the announcement of the existence of an epidemic of influenza at Kewanee and the surrounding community. The pro- gramme as already announced will be carried out at the meeting in April
 It has been uEoffcially reported that Allan McCants, prominent young attor- ney here, and until recently potentate Ss Hamaca temple, and one of the Sest- known Shrners in the state, will be ap- pointed a member of the state tax com mission by Governor Russell This will be the first time Meridian or this immedi- ate section of the state has been rep re SC nted on the board. The appointment of MT. McCants will meet with hearty approval here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
OPELIKA

Opelika, February 4-(Special.l-A re- cruiting force, consisting of Capt. Arthur H. Truxes and twenty men of the United States army have arrived in Opelika on recruiting duty. They expect to remain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
buried with Masonic honors. Interment was at Rosemere cemetery.

Next Thursday night at s. o'clock the Banks Memorial Sunday school class will give an oyster supper at Trinity Methodist church and all members of the class are urged to be present. Infor- nal talks will be made by members of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25

the class and an enjoyable time is antici- pated.
 Prof. s. 0. White, superintendent 'pf the city's public schools, left Monday night for Cleveland. O., to attend the convention cf school superintendents to be held in that city this week. Professor White will be absent about a week.
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serving their country Recruits who are deficient in education will be given op- portunities to acquire aa education while in the service.
 After a conference Monday morning the school board decided to suspend the white public schools of the city one week on account of the illness of several of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-25
teachers. and the schools were dismissed
 dntil next Monday morning

c. F. I. Williams, well-known news dealer, died at his home here Monday or paralysis, he having been stricken about a year ago. Deceased was 70 years old and is survived by his wife. He pas
Arizona republican., 1920-08-21

are far less severe this season than formerly. The long. waistless. straight lines remain, but that is about all the kindship existing between them and last years dress. The necks are cut lower, and no sleeves are longer than the elbow-most of them are shorter. All these frocks are heavily embroid- cred, some of them in an almost bar barrie brilliance of colors. Fullness, straight-lined. but fullness neverthe- less has been introduced in the skirts and there is more than one suggestion of a sash.
 The model that won the most ap- plause from the visitors was blue French serge heavily embroidered in black with clever inserts of black satin in bodice front. and at each side of the paneled skirt. The dress was abruptly cut off over the hips to ac- commodate an inlet of accordion plating. Other features of the froclx
Arizona republican., 1920-08-21
Confessions ofaBride|
 (CoPriqht 1920 bq he Neuspa rEnrpse As,ocaton)

the cling of it's curling tresses, and the odor of it, as much as he had always pretended?
 I couldn't answer these questions myself, and I simply wouldn't put them to him and I was thoroughly unhappy.
 l didn't want to have my hair cut off at all. l ought to have told my husband, then and there, but instead. slipped out of the car the instant Bob pulled up at the curb in front of the hair -dresSerS'. and with the faint est of smiles and a much too sweet tone in my hurried goodbye" I almost ran into the establishment
 was furious with the girls, furious with Bob for listening to them, furious with myself. It was perfectly plain that Bob had never cared one mite about my hair. I could have screamed as I donned the white linen cover all and prepared for the shearing.
 ''Too bad to do this,'' warned the barber. T hope madame will have no regrets?"
 "Oh, mol" I assured him. eve thought it all over. You can proceed, l please"
 l I said to myself that if Bob didn't care, I didn't care, and I endured that clipping with the amount of fortitude required to face a major surgical | operation
 Half way through it. a call for me came on the phone. Bob was on the wire. They brought me an extension phone
 ''I say, girl dear. Don't let them dC i it. Came my husbands command.
 "YosIre too latei' I-replied in what
Arizona republican., 1920-08-21

The style committee of the Associa- tion of Commerce is putting on the style show in collaboration with the Chicago Garment Makers Association the Milliners' Association and the Wholesale Purifiers Association
 Chicago the Western Paris
 The French consul gave ne show his official blessing Said he wasn't bit jealous. That Paris couldn't be- gin to dress the feminine world alone. Welcomed Chicago as the western Paris.
 Armed watchmen are on guard at Marigold day and night to guard the costly garments.
 The mannequins. after knocking 'em dead at Marigoid, going to take daily strolls up and down Michigan boulevard, wearing some of the eye shoclers. They will also appear on the beaches, at golf courses and other public events.
 This is the biggest style show on record in America" said NJ E. Bergen field director of the display. We combed the country for beautiful man nequins. There's a famine in them. So many musical shows are rehearsing or touring that beautiful young women are in demand.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-21

males who are untrammeled by the bonds of matrimony. I felt that mar riage was often a grand mistake. For 1 couldn't even share a ballet without having some kind of regret tackled to it.
 I danced so madly that morning that 1 was commended by the instructor as well as the girls. Deborah Burns. how ever, has eyes that see. When we stopped for rest, she whispered:
 You're sorry Jane, dear. can see it."
 "Oh Deb. Don't say a single kind word to me" I whispered back in a horrid quaVer. If you do I'll cry and cry. Sympathy breaks me-"
 So 1 smiled bravely to the end of the practice but after the girls had gone, I shut myself up in my room and had a magnificent weeping spell, all by my lone.
 I felt sorry that 1 couldn't have Bob there to see me-and hear me-cry. It was all his fault, anyway! He shouldn't have let me do it.
 unwrapped the shining locks he had pretended to love so much and stretched them on top of his chiffonier I wanted him to share my mourning. (To be continued)
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Forecast of Styles

Generally speaking the gowns for the coming winter are to be waistless, hipless, sleeveless, straight-lined, and shorter than ever. All sorts of fabrics, richer and more gorgeous as to color ing and design even, than formely, will be used The dresses shown are more elaborately trimmed than those of last season, and much handwork in the way of embroidery is in evidence. Conven- tional designs, picked out in braids, beads, wool or silk floss give the mod els an elaborate appearance without destroying the straight line effect that is to be the keynote of smartness.
 Save in dancing frocks there is very little added in the way of adjustable trimming. These latter are flounced ruffled, be- e-flowered and be- sashed un- til they are more bouffant than ever. Also they are very, very short. Tulle and lace still hold their own, in fact are advanced in popularity over this summer, which, they tell me, has been a lace season." But dinner and for- nal opera or ball gowns are of unri- valed richness, built of velvets, bro cades, and gold and silver cloths.
 To Be a Fur Season
 The furs shown at Marigold Gardens