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The Washington times., 1927-05-11
Mrs. A. G. Jones, Mother
Of Five, Asks Divorce

Anna g. Jones. wife Of, Thomas
Z. Jones, former assistant manager
OF the Willard Hotel and later 4 1.
slstant manager Of the Mavflowe,,.
Yesterday filed suit against her hus.
band for limited divorce.
through Attorney Raymond Neu.
ecker. the wife, tells the court
tnat despite his success in the hotei
business her husband took to exces-
slve drink and was discharged from
both positions and has failed to pro.
vide for herself and five children.
Jones. the wive AYERS, made
$lU,0OO year in his former posi-
ton with the Willard. The couple
was married in 1911 and have five
children.
The Washington times., 1927-05-11
CLUB To
STAGE RACES

The first point to-point horse races
ever held in Washington or its
Environments will be staged at the
Congressional Country Club Monday
afternoon under the auspices OF the
Riding and Hunt Club, it was an.
nounced today.
Three events will be held:
A three-mile point-to.point race
over timber course, first prize, $3.50
and cup; a two-mile race over a
brush course, first prize, 800 and a
cup, and one mile race across flat
country, for which the first prize
will be $50 and cup.
Officials of the club hope to make
these races regular events for the
local riding program. Point to
point races. they say. are very popu.
lar in Maryland and Virginia.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the event Is headed
by Thomas Bone. who will act as
starter. Judges will be Admiral Cary
Grayson. Joseph Henry. and Melvin
Hazen.
A reproducing machine has been
developed for the sending OF col.
'ored pictures over telephone wire.
The Washington times., 1927-05-11
Melville Stuart Wins
SIS Art Poster Prize

Melville Stuart, q student at Co
lumbia Junior High School Is the
winner Of the Henry Morgantheau
prize Of $25 for the best Near East
relief poster, according to an an.
nouncement made by the local Near
East relief organization today.
Two other prizes of $40 and sS
We're given to Henry Senasack, and
Edna MacCutchelI, both OF Colum.
bia Junior High School.
The posters will be. sent Ia New
York city. where they will, be mt
on exhibition, with winning posters
from other cities.
The Washington times., 1927-05-11
ng@nD4ro gggmE ~
5000 $500 81 Gill PRICE sFs y - o,;er
MISGUIDED BEAUTY,
. DIR. TAYLOR

She spent an hour on her hair;
with her face hhe took much care;
Put much mascara on her eyes,
Said she, II really am . prizep
But when her sweetie came that night,
And got her meath a light 30 bright,
IyEe,
.'HOn, Va got cIDders in your eyes?
e. DTXON,
The Washington times., 1927-05-11

A tiny incandescent lamp, de-
scribed as being like footlights for
a fly, has been invented in Brook
lyn, n. Y. 1t casts no shadow.
The Washington times., 1927-05-11
sKINLEss F.,....liEURTERs

FrGmkfurters without stock
ings! OH bOyi FrGnkfurters
are nOW IN advance Of the girls,
gaphp hHe WenriMgi tfIesh-c0GD
hosiery but shGUen'ta the nsrVe
to do aaOGy Nth their roll 'em
at the tops.
Well, the skinless Frank
furter is a real thing, a tri-
.atmph IN the shot dog line By
the A. Lpffler PROVISION Com
pdny, of Washington. And WhGt
can be nicer than a juicy hot
dog 1cithotit the indigestibIe
skin?
NE congratulate the LOffler
folks for setting a MeO style IN
FTGnkfsrters. We pass, on to
the girls the. thought that
"cGsings" of any kind mag be
unnecessary, a ter all. OF course,
a skinless limb Is entirely an
desirable, but If hot dogs can
be Improved By leaving off their
stockings mig not the same
thing as to "red hot mantGs?"
A POETIC PALINDROME
a ciEeum.pect natrOn was Rsbeknh
who tried 10 restrain her rising Ire;
She believed her SON had told an
And proceeded to rebuks him. for
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Alice llagopean visited m Worcester over the weekend.
 Mrs. Belle Sbippee visited her moth CT. Mrs Moses Gongdon. Sunday.
 Miss Margaret kearuey has return ed after her week visit in Providence.
 Mrs. Jennie White held the Eastern Star whist at her home Friday eve ming.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fleek and son Law renee of Hope. k. L.. visited Mir. and Mrs. Hilton Sunday
 Miss Margaret Mccormick of liar risville visited Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. James kearney.
 Mrs. Mary l.. Hopkins is home after spending the winter with Mrs. Lydia Bartlett of East killingly.
 Mrs. Mary Kelley Burns of Water bury and Miss Margaret Kelly of Pom fret visited at Mrs. A. Moons Sunday.
 The Landing school held their speak ing and spelling contest last Thursday afternoon. Mildred Congdon received first honors, Alice Tourtellotte sec and Lawrence Anderson won the spelling and Harvey Kimball got sec oud honoTs
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
UNION

Services at the church will begin at 10 a. m. standard time. through the summer.
 Mrs. Grace Pratt of Hartford visit ed her mother. Mrs. Charles Rtndge, last Wednesday.
 Mrs. George Thayer is spending a week in Worcester with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Horton.
 Mir. and Mrs Reed Walker of Athol, Mass, visited their uncle, l.. NJ. Reed, Sunday, stopping at church on their way.
 Ralph Moore of Wallingford. Conn, spent the week -end with Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Barrows. He played the or gan in church Sunday
 Rev. and Mrs II. A. Coolidge at- tendd the meeting at North Ashford church Sunday evening. Rev. MT. Lanphear of Eastford preached.
 Miss Julia Heck. a student nurse at Springfield. Mass, is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Heck, eonyales- eng from an operation for appendi- eltIs.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
NORTHWOODSTOCK

Miss Mary F. Potter was the week end guest of her parents.
 Harry frask is spending some time with friends in New York.
 Marvin Barrett was home from Hartford for the week end.
 Mir. and Mrs. Forest Morgan and children of Providence were callers iu town on Sunday.
 A dance was held in the hall here on Saturday evening. Music was fur nished by Bowen's orchestra of East ford.
 Mrs Lucy Barrett has reopened her home after having spent the winter with her daughters in Hartford and Sufiield.
 Mrs. Charles Hopkins. on her way home from Washington. D. C., stopped of at Mr. Vernon Co visit Mss Lucy SimOnson.
 George Torrey of Central Village, George Baker oI Putnam, John Buck lin of Providence. and Eugene Beau dry served as bearers at the funeral of the late Luther Rawson.
 John Brown of Southbridge has moved his sawmill to Pond Factory. where he will cut off the woodlot sold by L. J. Leavitt to Freeman Spalding some time ago.
 The body of Frank Johnson of Hart ford was brought to the home of his father, Charles Johnson. of the Center District, and funeral services held there on Sunday at 2.30 p. m. by Rev H. D. Baker Burial was in the AL drich cemetery. Ar. Johnson was 34 years of age and was an engineer on Che N. Y, \. H. X II. B. k. His death was due to his being overcome by gas. lie Is survived by his wife. who was Miss Louise Delisie of Put nam; his father, sisters Julia. Ut home, Esther ui Hartford, and broth CT Edward of stonington.
 Friends have received 8 message from Henry C Brown of Washington, HIa C.. telling ef a cablegTam received by him from Honolulu, dated Aprll 25. mentioning the sudden death of his brother Edward. Woodstock friends will remember Rev Ihaddeus Brown d. pastor of the North Wood stock church and Edward and Henry, his sons. as young people at that tune. Besides his brother Henry and his daughter Anita. Edward Brown leaves his wife, two married and one 1. unmarried sons in Honolulu, and six grandchildren. Also son, Herrick Brown. and wife in Los Angeles.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
ATTAWAUGAN

Alex Baribeault has gone to Man vile, R l., to live.
 Misses Eva Stone and Florida St Cyr of Springfield spent the weekend at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Stone.
 Mrs. P. H. Caffrey has returned home from Worcester Memorial Hos pital, where she underwent an opera ton on her eyes.
 Mir. and Mrs. George LaFortuns and daughter Florence and Mir. and Mrs. Edward Aubin spent the week- end in Fitchburg.
 Mrs Joseph Tatrault and daughter attended the wedding of Miss Albina Blain and Romeo Blanchard in Gros- venordale on Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Martin Nelson has had Frigidaire installed in his store.
 Mrs. Lowe entertained out-of town relatives and friends on Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Harry Green, son Bruce and Miss Minnie JOslin of Ok ford visited Mrs Burleson Sunday af- ternOon.
 At the speaking and spelling con test held in the school here on Tuesday afternoon Elsie Erickson ranked first in spelling and Eva Lauglois In speak ing.
 MT. and Mrs. Perry have moved from Mrs. Southworth to their new home on Woodstock Hill. After a resi- dence of eleven years they will be missed and they carry with them the best wishes of then many friends for their future prosperity.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
WOODSTOCK

Miss Helen perley has been visit ing relatives iH Boston.
 Mrs Clinton Taylor has returned home from a Boston hospital.
 X new wire fence has been built aefoss the front of Quasset cemetery
 William Hughes has been a guest ot his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hughes.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Johnson have been visiting friends and relatives in Ansonia.
 Miss Anna Sampson of Putnam has been guest of Mr. and Mrs. George sampson.
 The Misses Constance Williams and kena Stanley spent last Saturday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Henry Lamothe and Mrs. L.. Phaneuf spent one day last week with friends in Putnam.
 The forsythia bushes on Woodstock Street are in full bloom, many yards having one or more.
 Mrs. Florence Hyde and sons of Un- casville have been guests of Mir and Mrs William Lindeman.
 Little Sybil Joy, who has been very Ill with pneumonia, is recovering. She is at the Day Kimball Hospital.
 Mrs Leonard Healey. Sr.. has re- turned home after few weeks. visit with her sons and daughter of New York.
 Miss Elsie Barber of Passaie. \. J.. was guest of her sister. Mrs. Albert Williams. and family. for a couple of days last week
 Last Sunday afternoon and evening Che senior classes of the First Con gregatlonal church school attended services at the Baptist church n Nor wich and heard Miss Margaret Stat tery.
 On Monday afternoon the pupils oi Quasselt school presented their speak ing and spelling contest. Gerald Go hln received first houors in the speak ing contest; Dorothy Williams, see 5nd. and Sylvia Collins, third. Tho spelling contest was wen by Ella Shel don
 The men's supper and entertain ment of the First Congregations church given under the direction ot MT. Sampson, Mir. Gallup, Mr. Ritcl and Mr Rollins. was well attended an, enjoyed. The committee is to be con graduated on the fine supper served The program after the supper con sisted of readings by Willard Wyeth vocal solo by Miss Louise Lawton. fol lowed by games and social time.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. Louis Ingraham visited rela- tives in Northbridge, Vt., recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. W A. Houghton en- tertained friends from Southbridge Sunday.
 The Church Aid meeting will be held with Mrs. Fred Rabbit Wednes- day next.
 Mir. Saunders and family of Put nam called on Mir and Mrs A '. Chapman Sunday.
 Rev. II. D. Baker and family of East Woodstock called on Mrs. l.. F. Burrill Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Strout and Miss Miriam Young of River Point, k. l., called on Mir. and Mrs. K. M. Gibson Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
LITERALLY A FLYING
 u VISIT" TO THIS CITY

r;sptsnant Everett :. Davis of the IT Army aviation corps made 4 s.iag trip to make short visit with .1T narents. Mir. and Mrs. Everett nsvis rs Gary district. arriving on Sat rrday from Langley Field, Va, in s.e bours without a stop. He left Monday. and after circling around .s;s vicinity for while, started south s--',e Ia Mitchell Field. Long Island. .3J After a stop there will return to Virginia. Lieut. Davis has made the t,in several times before.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
WEST WOODSTOCK

The new teacher in the Teller dis trict is Mss Helen Wehber ot Middle ton, Mass.
 Mrs Elizabeth Patterson and Mrs. John Spalding were in Southbridge Inst Saturday
 Mr.. Alice Hayward and daughter of Hartford were at their home here over the weekend.
 Mrs. George Jordan had as guests Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Harold Myers and two daughters of Danielson.
 Mrs. ]. L.. Sumner has been enter taining her mother, Mrs. Loren Bos- worth, and sister. Mrs. Maude Flagg. and son. all from Dana Center, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. John spalding and Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson spent sun day in Nillimantic. and were enter tained by Mrs Spalding's aunt and cousin.
 Capt. A. C. Winslow received word last week of the death of his brother in-law. Capt Orlando F. Willis, of Block Island, who was seventy years of age and was born and had always lived on the island.
 The speaking and spelling contest of the Redhead district school, taught by Mrs Myrtle Miller, was held last Friday afternoon and was well attend ed In speaking. Rosalina Lachapelle won the first prize with her excellent Reclamation of "The Plaint of a Cam el " The second prize was given Flor ence Hebert for her recitation of "The Debt" In spelling the first was given Florence Hebert and second to Rosa ina Lachapelle. The judges were Miss Pearl Chamberlin, Mrs. Ethal Barrett, Miss Rilla Child.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
Woodstock Valley

Mrs Frances Dodge who has been quite i'll, IS around the house again.
 Mrs. Emma Goodier passed away at The Haven" in Pomfret on Sunday p. m. Interment in Southbridge, Mass, on Wednesday afternoon, be- side her husband, who died several years age. Mrs. G00disT leaves no reitaives nearer than cousins.
 The speaking and spelling contest at the Valley school was held on Fri day afternoon of last week. Edna Mattocks was the winner in the speak ing contest, and Elizabeth Lefebvre in the spelling contest These will rep resent the school at the town contest next week.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
.,,.cked With Iron
 Bar.-Foot Injured

..us.. for you lick my father '
 .a words spoken to Stanley veis =. 4a of Goodyear. just before 1'e'e. psfty 5f feer young me7 one s ss,, severe blow on his foot. s,'-A = brought to the Day kimbail ne "a ss Inst week and was dIseharg- I'd Monday h. i, u,,ar ;,,nor.
 .e of why the attack was made gun saor bfm He vas sitting quietly on lFoH 4aar,tep of his home when an the sbile drove up. There were 'll.. sl.s'l,s bsys in the car and one of them i'.i -. made the remark as to why he.
 eSv licked his father, and struck the blow.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mrs. Roscoe Chase entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otto Schmitt and family visited in Arlington Sunday with Mrs. Curt Siefert.
 Benjamin Chase and John Torrey called on Mir. and Mrs. Albert Morgan in Thompson Sunday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
WEST COLCHESTER

Mrs. Jeremiah Hall recently called on Mrs. Ernest Cutler.
 Richard Brownie of Putnam visited with relatives over the weekend.
 Mrs. Francis Crabtree and son Wal ter of Putnam are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Willard Place.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
ABINGTON

Mrs. Frank K. Haines was in Hart ford last Friday.
 Kent Mcintosh of East Douglas is visiting with the Elliotts.
 The New England busses are now Tace;a~ uu daylight saving time.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Sharpe and fam fly We're in Newington on Sunday.
 NIT. and Mrs. Fred Keene entertain ed relatives from Rhode Island on Sun day
 Miss Dorothy Jones of Providence spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. oren Weeks.
 MT and Mrs Earl Geissler were in Worcester on Sunday 10 visit his fa- ther, Paul Geissler. who is in a hos pital there
 Arthur GrosFenor. his mother, Mrs. Emma Grosvenor, and Mrs. Cassie FL iott have returned from St. Peters burg, Florida. where they spent the winter
 There were sixteen at the Christian Endeavor last Sunday evening. Next Sunday evening Karl Whitehouse will 't iS"HtAf ms toFie otttlA " uaN pSa. tions Are Worth While" Everyone who is interested is cordially invited Co come
 Several people from here went to the Grange whist which was held al the home of Mrs. Jennie White al Pomfret Landing. Charles Stoddard won men's first prize and Mrs. Emily Horton, the ladies' 4. Fl. Amidor and Dorothy Horton won the eonsola tion prizes. The next whist will bt held in Putnam at the home of Mis-. Mary Wilbur
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29
EAST WOODSTOCK

x. T. White Is in Brookheld, Mass. for a few weeks. where he has a job of painting
 Miss Doris Lindeman returned ta Chappangua. A Y, on Moua4y 70 re sume teaching.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Potter motor cd to Mansfield and WiilmantIe last week Friday, calling on relatives.
 Everett l.. Upham and family of West Newton. Mass, spent last week Friday and Saturday with C. L. Up ham and family.
 Dr. and Mr=. |. k. Pike motored to Brentwood, \ IL, Monday. returning Tuesday. They visited Che former s father. Rev. Ezra Pike. who will be uinety-four in May.
 The annual meeting of the East Woodstock Association will be held in Che chapel May 1th at s o'clock. for election ot officers and any other busi- ness to come before the members.
 An every member canvass was sue eessfuliy conducted last Sunday by the missionary committee and assistants, thirteen m number. Every home in the parish was visited. They later met at the home oi G. A. Wetherell to report the result of their efforts, and d delicious chicken dinner was served by Mrs Metherell, assisted by several ladies m the parish. Rev. II. D. Baker and wife were invited guests.
 The monthly meeting of the Wood stock League ot N omen Voters was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Louise L. Child. Current events were gwen by Mrs k. R. Rollins. Mrs. F. U. JohnstUne led the discussion on the Legal Status of Nomen" and the Gable Act, which was very instruct i've. Miss Blanche st0utenburgh had the Parliamentary Law period. The hostess served coffee and cake during the social which followed
 The young matrona will give a sup per under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society May 6th. There will also be a rummage sale, table for miscel- laheous articles, home made candy and grabs Something for young and old. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

There is a custom in Santo Dom ingo of wearing promisa costumes often of vivid patchwork, to remind the wearer that he has made VOW that must be kept. The duration of the promisa varies from three months to year and may involve the wearing of sackcloth.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

A Cleveland man has invented q device that controls sraiIic signals by sound and by the mere shriek of the fire engines siren will change signals and halt all vehicles
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

The highest court of France. the Court of Cessation, has ruled that pedestrians are subject to traffic rules as are vehicles and may be fined if they disobey the rules.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

A lamp which burns day and night in corridor of Scotland Yard is the Yards memorial to is civil serv- ants who fell in the war
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

DRACTICALLY all men Il prominent in public He today wear glasses-at least while reading. They know the value of complete phys ical fitness
 Many eye defects that do not seriously :m.r=:. y.ssc. do ezuas headaches and oth- er nervous ills.
 Wisdom suggests the pre- caution of having the eyes examined at least once ev- cry two years.
 We specialize in the scien- tihc examination of the eyes. and the making ard fitting of glasses.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-29

Abraham Lincoln Is said to have spent seyenty-fye cents in his cam IAign for congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

--"Honeymooning on High,
farce, at 500 pm.
Poli's--"Great Temptations" revue.
at 2:20 and $40 pm.
BeIasco-Lionel Atwill in 'The Great
Adventures" at 500 pm.
Keith's--Rooney and Bent, vaude.
vile, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
Earle--San Antonio Siamese Twins,
vaudeville, continuous, 1880 to IL pm.
Happy Hours" revue, con-
tinuous from 1880 to IL pm.
Gayety-"The Gorilla" mystery
play, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
Palace--"It," photoplay. starring
Clara Bow, and presentations, at 10:45
am, 1915, 2:l5, 4:20, $3.50. 1850 and
9:55 pm.
RiaitO-"Man of the Forest" at
11:30 am, 1905, 1855. 4:35, sos, 8 and
$50 pm.
MetrOpOlitan-John Barrymore in
Don Juan and the Vitaphone (sec-
ond week., at 1915 am. 1890, 2:45. 5.
tbs and $50 pm.
COIumbia--"Tell 1t to the Marines"
third week., at 11:10 am, 1:10, $40,
$50, 7:20 and $50 pm.
Ambassadors Dallas" at
$50, 1880 and 9:35 pm.
TivOli-"Tin Hats" at $50, AIS,
sos, ESQ and $40 pm.
Central-"Stranded in Paris" at
1890, 2, $50, 5, $50, s and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
CHINESE USE BABY BODIES
TO STIR ANTI-FOREIGNISM
Infants Who Died in Christian Or
phanage Exhibited as "Evi-
dence, Of Mutilation.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 10.--How bodies
Of dead Chinese babies taken from a
Christian orphanage morgue We're dis
played to the people as evidence"
that foreigners mutiiated the bodies
of Chinese children and sent parts
Of them abroad to be made into "medi-
cine" was told by Rev. Father
Bernard Werner, a Dominican mis-
siOner.
Father Werner, one OF four Domin-
lean missionaries who have arrived at
Dominican headquarters here, de-
scribed the looting Of the Dominican
Orphanage at Foochow in January,
which, he said. followed exhibition OF
the bodies by Chinese students.
The mortality rate at the Orphanage
was high, Father Werner said. as
many of the babies were i'll when they
were received.
The missionaries are reporting to
the Dominican Provincial and expect
TO return to China within few
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-10
FL|WER FEATURES
NEWEST GOLD RUSH
Climb Nevada Hills at Which
Burro Would BaIk-ProS-
pectors' Town Grows.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TONOPAH, New, March TO- -
weepah, new gold-boom town of lit
tie tents and big dreams. built on the
hope that the ore recently unearthed
there. which assayed $4,000 ton
may be plentiful, today offered scenes
seldom witnessed in the romantic COLO
rushes of the West.
The dominant factor in the towns
life is the "fiivver." Battered old au-
tcmobiles, tires wrapped with hay
wire to give a good grip on the sandy
soil and guard the rubber from oc-
casional boulders, We're climbing hills
On which even a burro would have
baked. Dust or mud, sand or gravel
the "fiivvers" climber up with much
spu .:ering and skidded down with
great rafting.
Life Now Is Routine.
Klondike had her dog team, Tono-
pah had her mule, the whole West
laws claim to the OK team, but
the "flivver" is Weepah's. The little
automobiles dash around fields where
heavier cars would be stuck in the
soft soil.
Life in Weerah has been reduced
to a. routine. The miners rise before
X.
fed with sage brush, hop into their
f1iyvers and hurry off to their claims
If they have claims, and to hunt
claims If they are new arrivals.
A "boarding house" opened today
and Frank Horizons company will be-
gin hiring a crew tomorrow and open
a messroom for them, but at present
every man must shift for himself
Horton said $50 persons slept in tents
or under tarpaulins last night, while
many drove to Tonopah after dark.
The discovery of rich ore was made by
Horizons son Frank and another youth
last week.
Water 10 Cents Gallon.
Water for cooking and drinking
purposes must be hauled to the camp
from Tonopah, and was selling today
at 10 cents a gallon. There is plenty
OF water for automobile radiators and
for mining within 4 miles of the camp.
camp.
Reports that investors and specu
lators on the San Francisco ex-
changes were buying Goldfield Con-
solidated stock caused excitement
here. Owners of claims doubled their
prices Immediately suspecting that
the company, directed by George
Wingfield, Reno millionaire, was
about to take over the Horton COM
pany. One man asked $4,000 for a
claim, land that would have beer
spurned if offered at cents an acre a
week ago. Experienced locators were
more eager to get a guarantee of early
development than to find buyers for
their claims.