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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
Problem
BEFORE BOARD
NoAction Taken on. Reso.
luton Touching on City
Salary Limits

A resolution effecting the salar-
les of appointive city officers was
introduced this morning. at the
regular meeting of the City. Board
of Directors BY. City Director OF
Finance q. F. Davis The ordin-
ance would provide that no salary
IN excess of that provided by the
city charter beEpaid to any ap:
pointiye officer or employe Of the
city. The ordinance was discuss
ed at some length hut, no action.
was taken upon It.,
The Mountain City OIL and Gas
Service M Company through It's
agents Hssnest NC and Ben.
Evans 5peared he efSs:s tie board
.relative to some proposed changes
In the sidewalk In front of their
property they are erecting on
Cleveland and Locust avenues.
Permission was granted by the
board for the proposed change.
T. w. Fleming asked that the
board extend the sewer line in
order to care for property which
he has recently erected across
First street from Ills place Of resi-
dence and also asked that the alley
on which this property Is located
be named Virginia Court. The
alley was SO named and the mat
ter OF extending the water line
was turned. over 10 Director Morris
with power to- act.
Several citizens appeared before
the board with regard to charges
made for paving on Dearborn
street and Maryland avenue and
some discussion was had relative
to the payments aud other mat
ters effecting the residents Of the
thoroughfares. Among those who
appeared were w. H. Barnes and
Frank G. Boydston. ~
Director OF Highway, Arnett re-
ported the placing or an arc light
near the new East Side High
school. 4
Director Of Water Morris asked
that an ordinance be passed regu.
lating the placing OF water taps
and the charges relative TO same
in order to protect the city. He
was authorized to have such ordln.
ance drafted.
Mayor Conaway agitated the
matter Of having map made OF
the city water plugs, mines fire
plugs and other important data
stating that he believed that this
matter was imperative. Such a
map was ordered made. some two
years ago but very little had been
accomplished regarding It's com.
pletion The matter wfIl be push
ed and the map completed as soon
as possible. q &
Mr.. Morris reported that the
city bacterologist Miss Pauline
Arkwright was at work. this morn
ing getting thingsFin readiness for
making tests Of the city water and
milk and milk products. III
w. T. GwynnS made application
for the job OF city patrolman and
his application was, filed.
n n. Lnnham asked that the
board would Investigate certain
properties or. Morgantown. avenue
which he had offered as a suitable
site for the location Of the East
Side fire department: The: board
with Mr.. Lanham will visit the
properties tomorrow afternoon,
Building permits were granted
as follows: To g. a May, 70
build d business building Of
cement blocks on Hiclman'sS rrn,
same to cost $4,000; TO Glenn ".
Raekles a Temporary residence 70
cost $500 ON, Palatine avenue; u
NJ. M Foster to build q garage on
Benoni avenue TO cost $500; 10 j.
n. Plum to build d garage on
Oliver avenue to cost $3.50 y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
Pound Loaf
For Scents
in NewY York.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-For
the first time since 1916 the
one pound loaf of bread was
sold for five cents by one OF
the largest store organizations.
During the past five years, the
pound loaf has sold as high as
ten cents. Last May It was re-
.duced to seven cents and this
was followed by a cut Of an
other cent last September. Since
then officials Of the organiza-
tion decided the price Of In
gradients and overhead expen-
ses have been sufficiently re-
.duced TO warrant the establish
ment Of tho nickel loaf.
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G. jackson
Dies at Clarksburg

cLARKsBuRG, w. Va, Jan. 8.
Having fingered In critical
condition for three weeks, steph-
en- G. Jackson, prominent lawyer
died today In a hospital OF blood
poisoning developing from a car
bunckle. He was formerly q
trustee OF the Phi Alpha Delta
law fraternity OF Yale and form
erly a trustee of the athletic
council Of West Virginia Unfver-
slty. He is survived by his Wild
ow and a daughter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
WANT RECEIVER.

+ CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.-The Re:
publican Rubber company OF
Youngstown was made defendant
In q suit IN federal court today by
the Brighton Mills OF New Jersey.
which claim damages OF $279,959l
and asks for the appointment Of q,
reGeiyers iafS's 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
FAST EXPRESS
DERAILED TODAY
None Injured; Six sleepers
Leave Track; Wrecking
s Crew Busy &.

IBy Associated Pressj

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 3. - Six
sleepers on the Royal Palm Limit.
ed, OF the Southern Railway, from
Chicago to Jacksonville, Florida,
were derailed today near Macon.
Georgia, but reports said none Of
the passengers were injured. A
wrecking crew succeeded in getting
one OF the sleepers back on the track
and the passengers were. trans.
ferred to this car, and brought TO
Atlanta. The cause Of the derail-
mont has not been determined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03

. 4
Work of the mining extension
school has been resumed by
Adam Crawford, Fairmont, the
instructor, in Northern West vir-
ginta. This week the first class
in, Ventilation will start and this
important subject to the coal
mining world will be continued
for q period Of twelve weeks. AT
this time the classes all over
Northern West Virginia Will be
open to mining men who desire
to school themselves or refresh
their memories on this subject.
Indications, are that all Of the
schools will receive a number Of
new students at this time.
Following tho holiday season
the temptation is apparent2to be
absent from classes, but every eff
fort is made to have all OF the
scholars enrolled come as we'll
as newcomers. ~
The subject OF ventilation was
taken up by the Mt. Glare ,class
last night. Fourteen members
were present. -Four removed
from the town since the HIT chin
son Coal Comp = minerva clos.;
'ed hefeE but 36urs others are 90
Ing to- 5oln Us keep. the class from
dropping back. At harrisburg
tonight the first lesson in ventila-
tion will be taken up and on
Wednesday the Carolina class will
take up the subject. Tho shinns-
ton class will meet Thursday ewes
ming and the class in Fairmont
Friday night.
Those attending the mining
schools have been interested to
know how they made out in the
recent examinations. The grades
will not be announced publicly
but Mr., Crawford will give them
to the individual as he announc-
ed previously he would do. The
majority of the Fairmont class
made a passing grade-70 or bet
ter. It is understood that the
majority secured marks ranging
between 20 and 80. Mr.. Craw-
ford today said, "the grading was
close because the extension de-
partment was anxious to know
Just what the men are getting out
Of the COURSE" It is understood
that the Clarksburg and Fair
mont class were about even up in
grades.
Working Non-Union
According to reports current
several small mines that were
formerly run on the union basis
have swung over to the non-union
column along the M. & X. rail-
road, near Kingwood. A larger
operation it is understood will
make the shift within the near
future. Day men in that section
are reported to be getting as low
as S3.12 a. day.
Weekly N. W. Va. Loading
Last week the mines Of North
ern West Virginia loaded 1G2,250
tons OF coal in Northern West
Virginia, a loss Of $3.50 tons
compared to the previous week,
Production figures were as fol-
lows: B. & o. System-Monongah
Division, $500 tons: Charleston
division 400 tons; Connells-
Vile division, $3.50 tons; Monon-
gahela Railway, 80, 100 tons; Nor
a mn. mr. Aaa1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
Big /
Pa. CrlidlgsO OIL
Shou4n Fodag
.fBy Ass.ociated pres1s1

,tBy Associated Press1
PITTSBURGH, Jan, 3.@The.
crude oil market opened today
with the announcement that
the price Of Pennsylvania
grade was $3.50 a barrel, a re-
duction Of 50, cents.
q Other grades were cut as
follows: Corning Is cents to.
sails; Cabell, Is cents to.
$2.36; Somerset IS cents to
$2.15; Somerset light 25 cents
to $2.40, and Ragland 10 cents
to s1.15.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
o,rooLE:I,ts NAMED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. - Pres..
dent Harding has nominated VII.
liam J .OsToole OF West Virginia,
70 be minister to Paraguay, It was
announced today at the White
House III. a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
MuNIsrER 10 lBEIguM

D WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The
nomination Of Henry P. Fletcher,
under secretary Of state TO be am
bassador to Belgium was announe-
ed today at the White House. s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
BANK y cAtll MADE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The
comptroller OF the currency today
issued a call for; the condss sssson Of,
all national banks at the close Of
business on Saturday December
31ss m s. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
Of Irish Free
State Hope for Vote by
the End Of the Week
RECESS HURT CAUSE
Minister of Agriculture
Says People Wanting
Ratification Unworthy

[By Associated Pressl

DUBLIN, jan. 3.-Bitterness and
thigh feeling we're displayed by both
sides Id the resumption of the Dali
today OF debate on the Anglo.IrisE
treaty. The animosity between the
factions seemed far more sharply
drawn than before tho adjournment
for the holidays, and was the out.
lstanding feature Of the opening ses.
sion, which began shortly after IL
d. M, and was adjourned at 1895
p. M, -to; $3.50 o'clock. q
-Four speakers were heard at this
session-Art o'Conner and Coun.
tess Markiewicz, opponents of the
treaty, and Piercs Beasley and ]. ].
Walsh, who pleaded for rStifica.
tion. Countess Markiewlcz was Civ.
| en- close attention as she voiced
reasoned criticism Of various terms
OF the treaty, she, like Art o'Con,
tner, concentrated on the position
the southern unionists would have
IN the southern parliament if tho
Irish Free State were established,
| the countess Edenouncing them as
1reland's worst enemies.
Beasley's plea TO the Dali was
that It face the realities OF the sit.
tiation' and "give chance to the
nation which is trying to be born"
Walsh's argument was that there
was nothing in the treaty that
robbed the Irish people OF their
ideal OF independence. He de-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-03
THE WEATHER

RrehshIy rain tonight and Wedncs
asS warHsr tonight
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-07

any good stock. AS boss thieves these
rebels lave got 'cm an beat. That
outfit is Waitin' till It's late. Nothin'
to it but head sdilth FOR The Rio For
j0rn. liz Oh the border line, put 'fs
country where these rebels amt been
yet"
''ll's q hike to BeldIn's ranch. An
# we get there in daylight some
GreaSer will see the girl before Beldln'
can hide her. It'll get talked about.
The news II travel to Casita like sage
balls before the wind" :.
"Shore we don't ride into Rio For.
lorn In the daytime. Let's slip the
packs. Jim. We can hide them of in
the cactus an come back after them.
With the young man ridir' We"
The whispering was interrupted by
a loud ringing neigh that whistled up
from the arroyo. One Of the horses
bad scented the travellers on the
ridge top. The Indifference Of the
Mexicans changed to attention.
Ladd and Lash turned back and led
the horses into the first opening on
the south side Of the road. The packs
were slipped, securely tied and hidden
In a mesquite clump. Ladd strapped
a blanket around one of the horses.
His next move was to take off his
chaps.
"Gale, you're wearin' boots, an by
liftln' your feet you can beat the cac-
tus," he whispered. But the-the-
Miss Castaneda, she'll be torn all to
pieces unless she puts these on.
Please tell her--an' hurry"
Dick took the chaps, and, going up
to Mercedes, he explained the situa.
ton. She laughed, evidently at his
embarrassed earnestness, and slipped
out Of the saddle.
"Senor, chapparejos and I are not
strangers" she said
Deity and promptly she equipped
herself, and then Gale helped her into
the saddle, called to her horse, and
started off. Lash directed Gale to
mount the other saddled horse and
60 next
Dick had not ridden hundred
yards behind the trotting leaders be.
fore he had sundry painful encoun-
tiers with reaching cactus arms. The
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-07
HARPER ANo eRoTAERs.

difference, Ny advice IS, don't let
MISS Castaneda ever set foot in Casita
again"
Looks like you've shore spoke
sense" said Ladd. II reckon, Gale.
you an the girl ought to come with us.
we know people who'll take care Of
tlle senorlta TIL your friend can come
for her"
DICK warmly spoke his gratefulness,
aho' inexpressloly relieved and happy
1or Mercedes, he went toward the
cIump OF cactus where he had left
her. She stood erect, waiting, and,
oafk as 1t was, he could tell she had
loSl the terror which had so shaken
her.
lie led her into the road up to the
COWBOYS, who now stood bareheaded
ID ne. starlight. They seemed shy,
ana Lash was silent while Laid made
embarrassed, minteligible reply to
Mercedes thanks.
There were five horses-two saddled.
TWO packed and the remaining one
carried only a blanket. Ladd short.
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morse missed these by a narrow mar
gin. Dicks knees appeared to be In
line, and it became necessary for him
to lift them high and let his boots
take the onslaught Of the spikes.
Ladd pursued a zlgzag course south
ward across the desert, trottlng down
the aisles, cantering In wide, bare
patches, walking through the clumps
of cact. Gale became chilled to the
bone, and his clothes were damp and
cold. His knees smarted from the
wounds of the poisoned thorns, and
his right hand was either swollen
stiff or too numb to move. Moreover,
he was firing. Mercedes must be made
of steel, he thought, to stand all that
she had been subjected to and yet,
when the stars were pallng and dawn
perhaps not far away, stay in the
saddle.
So Dick Gale rode on, brewster for
each mile, and more and more giving
the horse choice Of ground. Once
when he, thinking to fight his weari-
ness, raised his head, he saw that one
Of the horses In the lead was riderless.
Ladd was carrying Mercedes.
1t seemed that hours passed, though
he knew only little time had elapsed,
when once more he threw off the spell
of WEAKNESS. He heard a dog bark.
Tall trees lined the open lane down
which he was riding. Presently in the
gray gloom he saw low, square houses
with fiat roofs. Ladd rode on for
perhaps a quarter Of a mile, though
1t seemed Unfortunately long to Dick.
A grove of trees doomed dark In the
gray Of morning Ladd entered It and
was lost in the shade. Dick rode on
among the trees. Presently he heard
voices. and soon another house, low
and fiat like the others, but so long
he could not see the farther end, stood
up blacker than the trees As he dis.
mounted, cramped and sore, he could
scarcely stand. Lash came alongside.
He spok,, md someone with a big,
hearty voice replied to , "im Then 1t
seemed to Dick that he was led into
blackness like pitch, where, presently,
he felt blankets thrown on him. and
then his drOwsy faculties faded.
GRO BE- CONTINUED)
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-07
JAM ESTOWN
NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr.. H. l., Mobiles made a bushes:
trip to Gibsland Friday.
The Thanksgiving contest was giver
here Thursday night, which was enjoy.
ed by all. We regret that jamestown
could not win the cup, but haven't
given up hope.
Misses Vera Evans and Mary Ma
haffey visited relatives and friends al
Castor Friday and Saturday.
Misses Vida and Jewel Began Wis.
tied homefolks at Castor last week.
end.
Mr.. J. R. Adsit attended the State
Teachers Association at Baton Rouge
last week.
Mr.. Frank Pennington of Melville
Ark, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs. Mary Elkins of Monroe, was
the guest of her brother, Mr.. jim
Simmons, last week.
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as It Was, He Could Tell She Had
Lost the Terror That Had So
Shaken Her.
ened the STRIPS on his mount, and
helped Mercedes up into the saddle.
From the way she settled herself and
took the few FESTIVE prances of the
mettlesome horse Gale Judged that
she could ride. Lash urged Gale to
take his horse. But this Gale refused
| to do.
"I'll walk he said. I'm used to
walking. I know cowboys are not"
Once started with protection assured
for the girl and a real objective point
in view, Gale relaxed from the tense
strain he had been laboring under.
How glad he would have been to &C.
quaint Thorne with their good for.
tune. Later, Of course, there would
be some way to get word to the cav
alryman. But till then what tor
ments his friend would suffer!
It seemed to Dick that very long
time had elapsed since he stepped off
the train; and one by one he went
over every detail Of incident which
had occurred between that arrival and
the present moment. His meeting
with ThOrne; the wonderful black
eyes of a Spanish girl; her appeal to
him; the hate inspired by Rojas, and
the rush, the blow, the action; sight
of Thorne and Mercedes hurrylng
safely away; the girls hands pressing
his to her heaving breast; the sweet
fire of her kiss; the fact of her being
alone with him, dependent upon him
all these things Gale turned over and
over in his mind, only to fail of any
definite conclusion as. to which had
affected him so remarkably, Or to tell
what had really happened to him.
Had he fallen in love with ThOrne's
sweetheart? The idea came in A flash.
Was he, all in an instant, and by one
of those incomprehensible reversals OF
character, Jealous of his friend? Dick
was almost afraid to look up at Mer'
cedes. Still he forced himself to do
50, and as It CHANGED Mercedes was
looking down at him. With a quick,
graceful impulsiveness she put her
hand upon his shoulder. Like her ap'
pearance, the action was new, strange,
striking to Gale; but it brought home
suddenly to him the nature Of grail
tude and affection in a girl OF her
blood. It was sweet and sisterly. He,
knew then that he had not fallen In
love with her. The, feeling that was
akin to jealousy seemed to be of the
beautiful something for which Mer-
cedes stood in Thorne's life. Gale
then grasp& the bewildering posi-
billties, the infinite wonder Of what
a girl could mean to a man.
The desert began to tighten. Gray
openings In the border Of shrubby
growths changed to paler hue. In the
east a white glow grew brighter and
brighter, reaching up to a line OF
cloud, defined sharply below by a
rugged nOtched range.
"Senor, I am cold" said Mercedes.
Dick had been carrying his coat
upon his arm. He stopped the horse
and raised the coat up, and helped
Mercedes put 1t on.
Il should have thought Of you,' he
said. But l seemed to feel warm. 49,,
The coats little large; we might
wrap 1t around you twice.
Mercedes smiled and lightly thanked
him in Spanish. He was about to start
when he observed that Ladd had halt:
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"Well, Laddy, what r you maxim Of
that outtt?' inquired Lash, speaking
softly.
Same as any Of them raider out.
fits" replied Ladd. "rhey're across
the line for beef. But they'll run of
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-12-07
SYNOPSIS

,F-seeklng gold In the des-
sron," solitary prospector,
srtnership with an unknown
ss later learns Is Jonas War
- II a girl whom Cameron
|, later married. back in ILL.,
.ron's explanations appeass
the two proceed together.
IA from a sandstone In q
an discovers gold, but too
n are dying. Cameron leaves
4 he cave, Of their discovery
PERSONAL documents.
I,-RiChard Gale, adyen-
(idta, Mexican border town,
4 ThOrne, lieutenant In the
4, old college friend. Thorne
Is there to save Mercedes
Spanish girl, his attianced
lojas, Mexican bandit.
Il.-Gale "roughhOuses"
lis gang, with the help Of
cowboys, and he. Mercedes
escape. A bugle call from
IRIS Thorne to his regiment.
Mercedes under Gale s pro
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{cHAPTER III

cHApTER III
aht Into tho Desert.
Ind startled, Gale turned
The soft wind. Presently
imagined he heard, Tow
moment he was certain
we're the padllke steps Of
elding sand. The regular
not that Of grazing horses.
hstant, made cautious and
alarm, Gale drew Mer.
er into the gloom Of the
II The sounds Of hoofbeats
r. Gale made out a dark
ss against a background Of
There was a line Of horses.
bet discern whether or not
tses carried riders. The
d voice struck his ear
laugh. It made him tingle,
led American. Eagerly he
was, Laddy, 1t shore was"
ce out Of the darkness.
lse! Laddy, since wire
US out Of Texas we amt
e Of that. An we never
CALL"
was a burnln' roast" re-
II voice. Il felt low down.
ID some sudden, an l hope
friends shook the dust Of
ats a rotten town, jim"
ped up in Joy. What luck!
Prs were none other than
boys whom he had accost-
fe1lcan hotel.
fellows" he called, and
the road.
y snorted and stamped.
d swift rustllng sounds
spurs, then silence. The
d clearer in the gloom.
or six horses, two with
be other, at least, carry.
When Gale got within
the group the foremost
d:
that's close enough,
In the cowboys hand
bright In the starlight.
lnlze me, If It wasn't so
Gale, hating. II spoke
while ago-ln the sa.
! IN let's see you,' said
Rtly.
td till he was close to
me cowboy leaned over
and peered into Gales
without a word, he
gun and held out his
n9 q grip of steel that
Dlood. The other COW
nervous, spirited horse
Bride. He, too, peered
alss face.
Ladd," he said. Reckon
y meet you again.
ooher grip as hard and
other had been. He
= found friends who
uass Of men whom he
q ever knowing.
vac Is my name," he
\ dropped into Casita
moving where l was.
70 that hotel. There l
lend whom l had not
He belongs to the
here. He had be-
llsh girl--fallen in love
= had killed this girls
abduct her.
LOOK place at the no.
4 It's ever possible,
eov ! appreciate what
there. l got away,
y with the girl. We
g beyond the edge Of
horne had to make a
We heard .bugle calls,
g away without leave
gu with me. | don't
g, rhorne swears Ca.
wee Tor Mercedes at
no peon, no common
tupted Ladd.
asne is castaneda. She
uential." '
~ mucn,' replied the
more than Rojas'
pretty girl. Shore
very day or 50. Must
political or feelin'
wen casita, amt no
friends z. girl at night
Time, Shore, there's
take her in an, 6gbt
But 1t amt wise
what do you sayr
~ hotter round this
some weeks re-
cowboy. III that
sa'rIson surreuders
.Aat'll happen, an
5. line a few
eats 20 HI Of 4
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-08-25

A political machine is something
like a talking machine.
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WATCH LOST FIFTEEN MONTHS
is FOUND

Fifteen months exposed to wind
and weather, gold watch lost in
June, 1921, in Lexington, was found
Saturday by j. M. Barker, 43 Cliff
ton avenue. Flowing in the garden
of neighbOr, Mr.. Barker lost his
timepiece when it was fiicked from
his pocket by low-hanging fruit
tree branch. He spent hours in
blowing the garden again in a vain
search.
Saturday, while smoking a ciga-
rette, Mr.. Barker carelessly fiicked
match into some dry grass which
became ignited and burned a con-
siderable area before being extin-
guished. At the foot of the tree the
long lost time piece was found.
Although the leather fob had
nearly rotten away, the watch ran
merrily when wound.