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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-22
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my rule has been to give no quar-
ter and ask none. see. no reason why
your case should mark an exception. !
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"
II 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-'T will let
you out of my corner on only one con-
dition."
(which is?'
THAT you tell your daughter
''You need not go further! :, I will
consider nothing that involves my fam
ily."
'Then you refuse to deny to her.
Absolutely !''
"-the preposterous falsehood you
repeatedg"
II repeated no falsehood. 1t was the
truth"
1T wasya lie! The woman is dead
now, and I shall say nothing against
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids for Grading work referred to
herein will be received at the office
of the County Highway Commission
at Florence, Arizona, until p. m.
O'Clock on the First day of June, 1920,
at which time and place the bids will
be publicly opened and read.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids, and none will be con
sidered except those from contractors
ascertained to be experienced and re-
sponsible.
Description of work: Grading five
miles of Highway between Ray and
Kelvin, approximate quantities: 35, 900
Gu. yds. Solid Rock; 14,861 Gu. yds.
Loose Rock, and $4,000 Gu yds COM
mon, and all necessary work to cause
a completed grade.
Plans and specifications for the above
proposed work are on file and may
be seen at the office of the County
Highway Commission, and may be Sc
cured from the Highway Engineer
for the sum of $1,000.
All proposals must be made on the
forms and in accordance with instruc-
tions, forming a part of the specifica-
tions above referred to.
E. G. DENTZER,
Secretary Highway Commission
May Is, %, 1920
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-22

her. But you, and you only. can undo
the wrong she did me.''
mir. Fitzhugh, I must ask you to
come at once to business"
"For the final time, will you tell
her."
ss'No! Absolutely, no."
'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 small, round
top table, which he placed near the
desk. In the center of, the table was
plush box not unlike 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. / am going to
settle our transaction in less than one
second" HsT@
He crossed to the table, picked up
the little box, pressed a spring in the
side; the lid flew open, and he extract
ed a newNgold eagle, which he held up
between thumb and forefinger. .sThis
will settle it. A fitting emblem, Mr..
Otis. Gold! What sermon you and
might preach upon it."
Tried beyond all patience, Otis cried
out: Come to the point! What's
your object?'
Fitzhugh laughed. 1t was the same
mirthless laugh that had once remind
ed Hunt of wolf barring its fangs.
He poised the coin. "Heads or tails.
which do you want? If 1 win, your.
wheat will cost you two and a quarter
sbushel-"
"T'wo-merciful Godl man, that
price will ruin me !"
"Of course it will Fitzhugh re-
placed the eagle in the box, breathing
3audibly sigh of relief. ''Now then,
think we understand each other. II
you will only go to her."
s"Iswon't consider that!"
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 playing!' ~
"Should you win you will have just
enough to live on modestly"
'"The idiocy of such thing!"
Fitzhugh again gave his discomft-
ing laugh. II 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: 1 bet it, would rise.
1 won. The toss Of a gold coin will
add an artistic climax. Waltz" as
Otis made an attempt to interrupt.
"Pm not through. If you will do as
ask, you will not lose cent. You will
get your wheat"
81 will not do ftp
"Once and for all, will you save
yourself?"
I'm the way you ask-never
''Then, you will take the conse-
nlencesI' Daniel seized the gold
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-22

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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-05-22
RAY
He Who Earns

small salary off
a salary spends O
methods
of helping s54ae
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

preciatsd very very much these busy
days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The Sensation of the year in the
arng trade Is Aspironal, the two-min-
ute cold and cough reliever, authori-
tRtiyeiy guarauteed by the laborator-
les; tested, approved and most enthu-
siastically endorsed by the highest
authorities and proclaimed by the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whisky, rock and
rye or any other cold and cough rem
edy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
With the wonderful new elixir, so all
You have to do to get rid OF that colo
Is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half dollar for bot
tie Of Aspironal and tell him to serve
you two teaspoonfuls with four tea
spoonfuls OF water in glass. With
your watch in your hand, take the
drink at one swallow and call for your
money back In two minutes II you can
not feel your cold fading away like a
iroam within the time limit. Don't
be bashful for all druggists invite YOU
and expect you to try It. Everybody's
long IL.
When your cold oil cough is re-
lieved, take me remainder OF the bot
Ne home 20 your.wife and babies, for
Aspironal Is by far the safest aud most
effective, the easiest TO take and tho
most agreeable cold and cough rem
Ny for infants and children.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
My nea.-LlttIe poa Erlnnd.

My small dog Peggy" is daily
growing more 1ovable. She has by
now long coat OF silken white and
measures almost as long as she is
wide. verify believe she will be
square absolutely very soon-so round
and fat is she at the present time. But
say-she's wonderful little friend.
AS watch her curled before the fire
stretching in perfect happiness
content with bone fnfrequentIy a
mouse TO brighten out of its wee wits
when occasion demands a sup from
a howl of clean water at varying in
tervals and then just room to lie and
think and think; wonder why it is
that human beings are so restless for
everything. My Peggy wants nothing
more. She doesn't ask for spring
suits. for gorgeous hats-for silk pet
tieoats and folderols. She doesn't
care for picture shows or gadding of
any kind. She doesn't crave a soul
mate. She doesn't want an affinity.
When l smooth her soft head she
gazes up at me in adoring content
ment Just that she signs in her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Small Brother Had a Good Time.

know a girl in the city who played
a most trying joke on an admirer OF
hers Saturday night He asked TO
have the pleasure of taking her TO the
show and she obtained permission TO
go from her parents. With this pro-
viso-little brother must go also.
Well and goodi But little brother IN
sisted on sitting on the young mans
lap and the little lady found small OPP
portunity TO converse with her escort.
Behind her, sat several friends. And
the group leaned together and soon
made plans to move down a few seats
in order to see better. AS the seats
were unuccupied and the show hah
over the young folks boldly made the
move-alf except the young man with
small brother on his lap. Small broth
er didn't want to go. Little lady didn't
appear to mind leaving her escort be-
hind and, she had Almost lovely time
while small brother enjoyed himself
also. But I'm afraid the young man
will insist on his next girl leaving
small brothers at home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Just 10 live.

Another Sunday has vanished into
the past forever. Are you keeping tab
on time and all it is bringing and car
rying away? To-Day we have a dear
friend and tomorrow we continue life's
journey without that friend. Today
we have youth and tomorrow we are
old-ws who watched others grow old
and laughed at the very thought OF
gray hair and wrinkles Today we are
strong and well. Tomorrow we sicken
and die. Today we listen TO beautiful
strains of music and tomorrow We per-
haps hear something softly and won
drouSly exquisite played on harps Of
gold in the Great Hereafter. Today
we are playing Telling Fortunes
with dear boy friend. Tomorrow we
have buried that friend and husband
beneath the snowcovered sod. This
is lie my dear friends and however the
picture hurts we all live it as it comes
TO us-some sweetly and solemnly-
some carelessly and fiercely Any
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
"A Popcorn Feast.

Yesterday 1 watched some beautiful
doves eating popcorn in front of the
Hippodrome theatre. The theatre pop
corn mSn had thrown away some kerr
'nels which wouldn't pop to sellable
morsels. Nice man. said the doves
among themselves as they picked UP
the grains as fast as the alert beady
eyes in the bunch spied them lyins
anywhere and eyerywhere-on the
walk ard in the road These sleek
pretty birds had glorious festival
among themselves. They didn't mind
passersby who stopped now and then
TO say SIS it good. birdie?" or some
such nonsense. They side-steppei
good naturedly and kept up quiet,
contented "coo-coo" one to the other.
That's the personification OF satisfac-
ton surely thought. If only folks
were as easily pleasedl"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
BOSNIAN BOVSAAyE
GREAT MEMORIES
learning Many Moslem
Prayers Makes Prodi-
gies of Them.

SARAJEyo. Bosnia, Jan. s, (By
MALI Bosnian children of the Mo
mammalian faith have perhaps the
most remarkable memories and apti-
stude for languages of any children in
Europe. Experiments made by Amer
icsn Red Cross workers here in teach
ling Mohammedan children TO speak
sEngiish have had remarkable results.
I'm many instances the children have
-been taught TO speak English correct
-ly In three months although, OF course,
they are not able to write 1t.
Despite the facc that the percentage
.of illiteraey among the Bosnian Mo-
thammedans Is very high the memories
sof the children have become remark.
ABLY developed by the memorizing OF
thousands Of prayers. Some of the
schildren ara also used by the villages
tas walking newspapers. The bright
lest boys go 10 a. coffee house where
"a MohanimedafiS speaking in high
sclear voice translates the latest news
from the Serbian newspapers.
The boys listen attentiyely and then
20 out on their paper routes" When
they enter a village on their route
the town crier beats a drum and all
the men OF the district gather about
the boy. fThe women: usually are
working hard in the fields while their
liords drink coffcs and fermented
lplum juice az the TOXIN cafe). The lit
tile Walking newspaper then performs
this feat OF niemonics, Word for word
he repeats what he heard translated
Ito him. His pay consists OF food.
slodging and a few lronen.
AS a test Major r. GThvaites. Of
sthe Bosnian unit Of, the American
sfaed Cross, read a selection OF his 81
snaI report to- one of these Turkish
Joys AS soon asshe had finished the
hoy repeated back the passages which
sconsisted of ssseveral paragraphs.
MANY Of theseilsds have been employ
Jed by tho Red Cross as interpreters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

over Sunda> evening to visit Mr.. and
Mrs Emery Snider.
Mss Lulie Snlder OF Fairmont,
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr.. ana
Mrs Emery SniaeE' &.
Mrs Della Lough spent last Sunday
the guest OF. Kisses Mary and julia
SnideL
Mrs. Dick Arnett and daughter.
Gladys. Of Laurel Fiat, spent Sunday
at James II. Arnett's.
Ebert Arnett. of Parker's run, spent
last Sunday at James Arnett's.
Eugene ArneTt, of Brady. spent one
evening last week at James Arnett's.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

W u. Ralphsryder was a business
caller at RiyesviIie saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. James sArnett spent
Monday at Clarence Satterfieldis and
Eugene-cArnett's.
Miss Agnes Groves, Of Hagans. is
on the sick list.
Ralph Brand. son OF George B:~SC,
OF near FlickersviIle, is on the sick
list
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Trickett spent
last Sunday at the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Trickett, at the
Union.
The children of Philip Loves near
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

Iowesyilie are indisposea with bad
colds.
Mr.. and AIRS Howard Layton spent
Saturday 81 Ps 81, < ID, Z
Merrell, who is sick.
Jack Fisher Is talking o. puyins
John Hoods property at Lowesville
We understand that George Bonni-
field will move In the spring to Riyes-
Vile and will rent his farm to Willie
Thorne.
Miss Alice Clayton. who has heen
visiting Mrs. Howard Layton. has
gone to visit Mrs. Belle Merrell at
Rivesville, who is very sick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
GEORGETOWN

Rev. A, NJ. Hammond returned home
last Thursday from few days visit
which he spent at New Martinstrle.
Miss Esther Michael and Misses
May Groves. Ruby Michael, OF Hag:ns.
were calling on Mrs. A. NJ. Hammond
last Sunday.
Rev. A. NJ. Hammond commenced a
series OF meetings at Laurel Point on
January so.
f.o=.s vas at Ar-atteYille sa.-
md Mrs. S5rooks wlsnian and
little son, of near Flickersyille, went
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Evening Chat
Reno,s All Right

Very nearly every one enjoyed the
Elks Ministries last week and with
out doubt Reno got the cake for real
r~it. Reno is one of those natural born
comedians who doesn't have to act to
make yon laugh. When he stands with
one loot on the rail of the box next
The stage and epouts forth talk on bar
and liquor subjects he is sure one
funny man. Says Reno: Why are all
'liquos manufacturers not going to
Heaven? Answer - Because their
business has all gone to hell"
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Saying II with EIow.rs.

20 you know of anything more
thoughtful than for ones friends to
send beautiful flowers to the living in
memory OF tho dead? My grieving
family whom grief has, visited re-
ceived a lovely bouquet this week with
q sympathetic nicely worded note ac-
companying It and the whole was most
comforting. Thoughtful acts are ap-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

way, anyhow-life IS worth all heart
aches. all disappointments. As an ar
list loves his picture. 50 human beings
love the canvas OF beautlfnI earth with
its etei1ings OF all sorts OF experiences.
some filled with wild JOY. others fali
of heartaches. Just to live in the
world is worth everything.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
Mary In Her Place:

Mary Pjekford in Heare of4the Hills
shown in the city this week is in her
element again after trying more seri-
Gus parts. Mary can't do anything as
we'll as cute little parts full of child
isli appeal. Mary is well loved in such
plays as Heart OF the Hills.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
/, While You Wait at Count
: ef If Relief Does Not
Come Within Two Min
utes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
BET TER THAN
WRISKEY FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron.
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Gold and Prevent Compli-
cations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09

soft dog manner-eJust that and Moth
Ing more Is an ! ever want
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
PRODUCERS OF LEATHER CLAIM
 PEACE NEEDED
With or Without Reserva- tions Say Prominent
 Manufacturers

That the paramount need of the leather industry, from the standpoint of the leather producer, is the inn mediate ratification of a peace treaty by the United States whether it be with or without reservations, was the declaration of prominent leather merchant of the city today.
 Conditions are so unsettled, Flu rope is in such straits and the ex- change rates are so prol1ibitive that foreign export trade in leather has practically ceased he stated
 Our first duty iS to sign the peace treaty in order that commerce may really get on a peace basis without the restrictions that exist at the pres ent time. Then we must help Europe. It appears certain that European countries cannot get on their feet without help, and it is up to us to ex- tend that help if we wish to return to pre-war conditions.
 Re establishing the old rate of ex- change is not going to be a shasty process, but if we are to have our portion of trade, we must return to the old rates as quickly as conditions can possibly permit
 eff we do not do this, we will find in a short time that England and iuu nave capture 6u practically all of the world trade in leather outside the United States.
 There is no use in the leather dealers attempting to deceive them selves The European countries can produce leather at lower cost than we can in America. The largest tan nery in the world Is located in that portion of the Rhine country now oc- cupied by the French and it does not cost as much to produce leather there by a considerable amount as it does here.
 ''We have one commanding advan- tage, however, which makes it worth while for foreign buyers to purchase from us, and that is our better fla ciIity for production. We can put the leather on the market with more speed than European concerns.
 America leather producers like wise must not delude themselves with the thought that export conditions are going to be the same in any par ticular in the future that they were during the war. At that time we had the field to ourselves because the European countries were not produc- ing.
 They have begun to work. In the vast effort which they are exerting at reconstruction they are all uniting their efforts to one end, to reassert their position in world commerce; 1; and they will leave nothing undone to attain that end.
 "If we can secure an early adjust ment of conditions and begin to ap- proach the pre-war status, there is no reason why we should not re- I. gain an appreciable portion of the ex- port trade Competition will be keen , but we will be able to meet 1t l Meanwhile, we can only hope for ar i early arrival of official peace, which 1 will be the first important step 1T
 readjustment.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
NOT SUFFICIENT
 SILVER SUPPLY TO MEET DEMAND
Mines Look Forward to Era of Large Pros
 perity

London, Feb. 24.--Use of the silver standard in oriental countries, coupled with the enormous commercial eXpan- sion now in progress between the west and the East indicates that there is an immense shortage of silver, to meet the demands of the trade, says the American Chamber of Commerce in London.
 One result of this shortage, says the American Chamber is that American and Mexican silver mines may look forward confidently to an era of un- precedented prosperity for many years to come. Silver, it is undestood, must also be found to back over $50 ,00o,- coo 600 worth of paper money issues floating in Europe today, in addition to which Americas increasing volume of trade with India and China calls for almost unlimited supplies of the metal
 The United States and Mexico fur nish nearly three-fourtI1s of the world yearly output of silver, the larger portion coming from the United States. As the price of the white metal ad- vances it has become profitable to most bullion Small change continues to disappear on the European continent with remarkable rapidity, postage stamps largely replacing the former silver coin of small value.
 The United States is said to be the one country in position today to buy silver for coinage without debaslns its standard. coins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

Yestidday aftirnoon I felt like blow ing soap bubbles and started to look for my soap bubble pipe and couldent find it enywares, wich the more l couldent find it the more felt like blowing them, thinking, G, I know wat--Ill use pops pipe.
 Wfch went up in the setting room and got it and made some soap wat tir in a bowl down in the kiechin and started to blow Bubbles and after about the 10th one I started to get a fearse sensation in the stumm1ck thinking, G, wizz, 1loley smoaks. l wonder if it's this pipe?
 Wich it proGberly was, and quick umpduInped the soap wathr out of the bowl and put the bowl back and went up and put the Pipe back and lened out of the setting room window and wen stopped feeling pale went out to see if eny of the fellows was out, and after suppir nop felt in his pockits for segars, saying, Jest my luck, not a segar---O well, that gives me an ideer, III smoak my good old pipe for a change.
 And he took his pipe and started to put tobacko in, saying, After all, pipa s mans true frend, there's ruth ing like good old pipe.
 No there izzent, if you're SawAing about smell, sed ma.
 I'm taw4ing about refreshing taist and soothing aroma, sed pop.
 o, thawt you were tawk1ng about smell, hee 11ee, sed ma
 A womans sents of humor is like eating hot hints pie the ferst thing in the morning, its always rong. sed pop. And he lit a match and started to blow in smoak and blow it out agen, and all of a suddin he stoppedr saying, Soap, soap, izzent that lovely soap.
 G, gosh, jinminy, I thawt And snuck out and started to go down stairs, ma saying, That reminds me I mixed some dressing in a bowl for suppir and it taisted of soap and had to throw it all out, wat on erth could that boy of bin up to?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
GOLD CIRCULATION.

Cn February 1 the total of gold iA outside circulation, in the Treasury, and in the Federal Reserve Banks was $2,762, 2,905,4S1, as compared with s3,0S5,459, ,2O9 on February 1, 1919. Silver totalled $2S3. 3.7S4,726, as against s373, 1885, 5,930, a year ago, and silver in subsidiary coins $233, ,7S4,- 726, as against s242,2O3,752. Fed eral Reserve Notes in circulation in- creased from s2,44S, ,956, ,123 to S2,- 844, 4,S9O,405 during the year, while Federal Reserve Notes including those held by the Federal Reserve Banks increased from $2.7ea7420,225 to = r 25, 1885 ,275. The total stoe- of money Tn the country on Feb nary 1 was S7,744,769, ,263, as compared with S7,611, ,62S,S1O a year ago and $S,- 764,722,550 on February 1, 1914. In these six years the circulation of money per capita has increased from $35 to $54.7T.