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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-03-15

TALKS TO GOOD EFFECT
And is Then Able to Partake
of Substantial Lunch.
rCopyright, 1900, by G, B. Lewis. I

lCopyrlght 100, by z. Is. Lew1s.J
Major Crofoot grand promoter and
general originator, was just making
ready to 60 out after luxurious Is
cent lunch when there came a timid
knock on the door, 1t couldn't be the
agent Of the building after the four
months back rent, for he would have
boldly knocked the door open; his land
lady, to whom he owed $48, didn't
know where his office was; the tailor
had grown discouraged, the coal man
always sent his bill in the forenoon,
and should 1t be a bill from the cob
bier he would dispute its correctness.
In answer to the majors "Come in"
young woman entered.
IL have called" she began, Gin the
interest Of new Industrial home soon
to be established. am soliciting per.
sonal subscriptions"
"My dear woman, sit down-sit right
down." cheerily replied the major. 1--WE
may call this Condolences curious
coincidence. Not half an hour ago l
began drawing up plans for just such
an institution. 1t is to be. called the
Crofoot Self Supporting Home"
"Then you would not want to sub
scribe to another, of course"
Perhaps so. You may give me what
particulars you can"
ut is to be a home where children
without parents and friendless old
folks can be provided for. In return
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Supervisor Henry Hill returned Fri
day last from attending meeting of
the supervisors of the territory. which
was held at Phoenix last week, and
thinks that much good was accomplish
ed at the meeting. Among other
things he says that a resolution was
adopted recommending to the legisla-
ture that the territorial board of equali-
zation be abolished. There was a
lengthy discussion as to what should
be adopted in its place, il anything,
but the question was finally passed
without action. \ recommendation
was made to the legislature that a bill
be passed providing that the appoint
ment OF all deputy constables should be
approved by the board of supervisors
of the county wherein the constable is
to serve. a further recommendation
was made that the legislature pass a
law whereby the fees and fines collect
ed by any constable. justice of the
peace or sheriff in misdemeanor cases
shall not exceed $50 per month for each
officer in any one precinct, the excess
over $50 for fines or fees, collected in
misdemeanor cases, TO be turned into
the comfy treasury. The evil this
recommendation is designed TO correct
is the custom of constables and other
officers in certain localities of making
arrests for vagraucy to an extent
- Il
cent and for no other purpose than the
collection OF fees. Instances were cited
where along the line OF hobo travel
constables would arrest a yagrant, give
him a nominal fue and two or three
days after his liberation and before he
had an opportunity to get out of the
country, arrest him again, keeping up
| the endless chain as long as the pre-
ceeding proved profitable.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Dad Arbuckle, (who is called Dad
because he has been here so long).
has been a victim of the grippe for
some time past, took Il turn for the
worse last week, which caused his
friends great uneasiness. Apparently
he was no worse than usual, but in
taking his morning dram he discovered
that the liquor had lost its flavor. He
at first thought the mixologist had put
up job on Kim, but several of his
friends sampled it and pronounced it
genuine Greenriver. Dad" then be-
came greatly worried in mind. and his
friends were also much troubled, as
they realized for the first time the
seriousness of a bad case of grippe.
Dad was at once taken to his home
and telephone messages sent for every
doctor in the city. Thanks to good
attention he is now improving rapidly,
and is thought to be out of danger.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07
Depot improvements.

\ force of men was put to work
Monday last 70 raise the depot building
four feet. 1t will rest upon a stone
foundation The room now occupied
by the express office will be converted
into a waiting room for passengers.
The express Office will be located in
the other end of the building. The
walls of the brick freight depot will
also be raised several feet higher. The
yards, and also Railroad avenue will be
raised about two feet, which will be
on a level with the grade along the
bank of the river. The improve
ments will be completed as rapidly as
possible, and will prove a great con-
venience to the travelling public
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The miners OF the MOgollon noun
tains are in serious trouble, because
the government authorities have issued
an order that not another stick of tim
Der may be cut on the ella forest re-
serve, which includes the entire
Mogollon mining camp. Mines cannot
be operated without timber. and to
shut the miners off from timber means
the closing down of every property of
any note in the district. Many of the
present mine owners in the Mogollons
located their properties in the 10's,
when man took his life in his hand
every time he left his camp. Many of
them were killed by Indians, and not a
few of those now living there had
many close calls for their lives from
the wards of the government. Mogollon
district is the largest and richest min
eral district in New Mexico, and at no
distant day promises to be heavy pro-
Queer of gold, silver and copper, pro-
vided the miners are not prohibited
from us ing the timber contiguous to
the mines. To shut them off now,
after so many years of hardships and
toll, would be an outrage on the part OF
the government.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

\ man employed at the railroad
camps below town, spent a few hours
in Clifton very pleasantly Tuesday
last, and started to walk to the camp
in the evening. He reached bridge
No. s all right, but there he found
two bridges where there ought to have
been but one. and they were cutting up
some strange antics. However, when
the end of ono of them swung around
he made a jump for it and landed all
right. and succeeded in navigating
amid ship, when it commenced to
buck like bronco. This was a great
surprise to him, but he managed to
hang on until the other bridge swung
around to starboard, when he made a
leap for it, but unfortunately she
veered off little, and he missed her
but made a landing at the bottom OF
the canyon some forty feet below, head
on. He was brought into town on a
stretcher the same evening, and placed
under the care of DR.. Fales. The
following morning he was able to be
around, but his head was bandaged up
in such II manner As 10 leave the i'm
preston. that he landed on something
hard in the bottom of the canyon.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The deal OF the General Electric
company for large group OF mines in
this district is still pending, and will
most probably be closed up within few
days. A number of the representatives
of the company, and several experts,
have been on the ground for some
weeks past, and all seem well pleased
The General Electric company is the
largest consumer of copper in the
United States. For the past two years
the company has been hunting for cop
per mines all over the United States
and Mexico. Their representatives
were here last spring and at that time
carefully examined the property which
they now contemplate purchasing.
Should the company conclude to
operate in this district, it will not only
prove big advertisement for Clifton,
but it will also turn loose a large
amount of ready cash, and be the
means of developing much valuable
copper property now practically idle.
1t will have the effect OF bringing in
many new companies, and in many
ways will assist in the rapid develop
ment of this section of Arizona.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07
Three-foot Gauge to Longfellow

A large force of men and teams are
now at work making a new road-bed
up Chase creek for three-foot gauge,
which will be laid and in operation to
the Longfellow incline by about April
LIST. Mr.. Buchanan, who has the con-
tract to widen the grade OF the A. Il N.
NJ. from Lordsburg IL Clifton, is doing
the work. The output OF the mines up
Chase creek has become too heavy for
the baby gauge, hence the change to
the regular narrow gauge.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Charles Spauu, deputy postmaster,
yesterday received the sad intelligence
OF the death OF his brother at Silver
City. His brother, a young man of
eighteen years, had been suffering
from rheumatism for some months, but
was not considered in dangerous con-
dition. Mr.. Spann took the afternoon
train for home. The family have the
sympathy OF large circle of friends in
Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Many people worry because they be-
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are al
right but their stomachs are unable
to digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and prevents the
formation of gas which makes the
stomach press against the heart Il
will cure every form of indigestion
G. z. Dunn.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

L. Ferber, proprietor Of the Bazaar,
Chase creek, will soon move to a build
ing nearly opposite his present loca-
ton, into the Sylvester Galvan house,
which he is having refitted and paint
ed. 10 addition to the stock he is now
carrying he will add a fine line OF
gents furnishing goods, shoes, etc.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Garcia's barber shop was wrecked
Saturday night last in a complete
and thorough manner 1t was new
shop and was very neat and hastily ar
ranged IAN of the mirrors in the
shop werd broken, d nd the front win
dows smashed. All OF the razors and
other tools were stolen. The shop
presented a sad appearance Sunday
morning, but Mr.. Garcia at once set to
and on Monday morning was again do
ing business at the old stand. Mr..
Garcia has caused the arrest of three
Mexicans, whom he has reason TO sus-
pect as the perpetrators of the offense.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Fred Knopp, who has been ranching
on the Blue FOR some years past, has
leased his cattle to VIII and Joe Fritz,
and has accepted a position with Chris.
Fritz, the blacksmith. He reports
plenty of snow and rain in the noun
tains, ana predicts a good year for ;he
cattlemen in tina. section
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Both makers and circulators of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive You into buying worth
less counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. The original is infalli-
bic for curing piles, injuries, eczema
and skin diseases.-C. P. Dunn.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

compressor drills are being used in the
tunnel which is being driven at the
rate OF ten feet per day and has now
been driven about one hundred feet.
When the tunnel has reached a suffi-
cient length to be under the crest OF
the mountain it will be raised to the
surface. and stack erected thereon.
This will free the town ana the works
from fue dust and smoke, and will also
save the company a large amount OF
money which under the present system
is lost in the flue dust and smoke.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Miss b. Heath, agent for Mrs. NJ. q.
Lofdell, is in the city with full line
of tailor and golf suits, silk waists, &c,
in the latest spring style. Please call
and see goods at sample room Of Clifton
Hotel
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Andy Hooper, who resided in Clifton
many years ago, but recently with the
Armour Packing Co., Chicago, has &C
cepted a position with Everhardy 81
Shannon, and will have charge OF the
sausage making department OF their
establishment. He is the man who
made Armour his big reputation for
fine sausage.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Road Supervisor Webster did some
good work on Railroad Avenue this
week. The heavy traffic on the road
has tendency To cut the street out in
places, and since the rainy weather
the street has been in bad shape.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Arthur Hudson, while crossing the
railroad bridge Sunday last in company
with couple OF ladies, became so in
terested in one Of them that he forgot
to notice where he was stepping. He
missed one OF the ties and fell through
the bridge to the ground, about fifteen
feet. He lit on his feet and kept on
talking TO the lady as though nothing
of unusual occurrence had happened.
1t takes something more than a fall OF
fifteen or twenty feet TO startle a rough
rider
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Graham county has been blessed
during the past two weeks with copious
rains, aud considerable snow has also
fallen in the mountains, which en-
hances the happiness of the rancher as
well as the prospector and miner. The
prospects are now most favorable for
big grass crop in the coming spring
and an abundant supply of water for
mining purposes.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Dell NJ. Potter, the mining magnate
OF the Frisco, is in receipt of a buggy
specially designed by himself for rough
roads. 1t is model vehicle. and Dell
is as proud of ii Us boy with his first
pair Of red top boots.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

ID. Rngland. who has been working
in the concentrating plant, was slight
ly hurt this week by coming in contact
with one Of the belts. The accident
nature
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

y difficulty occurred between two
MeNicans ut II popular resort in East
Clifton last week, which came near
terminating seriously. One OF the
MeXicans displayed large knife. with
which he attempted to carve mis- assail-
ant. Both parties were arrested, and
will be tried this afternoon.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Chris. Fritz, who recently enlarged
his blacksmith shop, is now well pre-
pared to do all work in his line. He is
Il frst-class mechanic and gives all
work his personal attention.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Robert Foster, who was employed at
the Buchanan railroad camp in blast
ing, met with an accident this week,
and is now ut the hospital with II broken
thigh, caused by premature explo-
sion. His eyes were also badly injured,
but the doctors think he will regain
his sight in time.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

A couple Of young men. who were do
ing some fast riding through the
streets Sunday last, were arrested and
fined So each and trimmings.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The business men Of Railroad Avenue
contemplate the erection Of a steel
wagon bridge across the San Francisco
river, at some point near the depot.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Jim Smith has resigned as iaiier Of
the Clifton Jail. Jim says that while
the Jail Is often full, there is nothing
in il for him.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

ON Friday last Mexican at Metcalf
who had tanked up on fire water and
was "buiIaloing" the camp was arrest
ed 10y George Bwkner under the
charge of carrying Il siX-shooter.
Judge Shirley fined him $50 and trim
minus
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Capt. B. A. Knowles, well known in
Clifton, has been suffering with a very
severe case of grippe at his home in
banning.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Judge Egan has been quite i'll with
grippe for some weeks past, but is said
to be somewhat better at the present
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

f. l.. Griswold has leased the north
half Of DIR. Davidson's brick cottage in
South Clifton, and will soon be house,
keeping therein
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

For first-class shave or hair cut go
to Jack Goodwin, two doors west of
Katz 81 company's.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

When you want prompt acting lit
tie pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers.-C. z. Dunn.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07
MINOR MENTION.
- Cd $685.

Six new phones will be put into
Clifton this month.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The hacks came down from Morenci
this morning covered with snow.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Tto Shannon Copper compapy has
opsasd Offices in the Copper Era block
on Railroad Avenue, which is most
convenient location.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07
For Sale.

a burglar and fire proof safe 24x2i
inches, for sale cheap. Enquire OF DR..
Davidson, Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The best cigar in town for the mon
ey-Katzenstein's Chase Creek Con-
fectionery.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

DIR. L. A. w. Burtch has purchased
a desirable lot from F. Moreno, in West
Clifton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The benefit ball given at Library
hall Monday night last was most de-
cided success, and was attended by
almost everyone in town. y most
enjoyable lunch was served. The ball
netted something over Sl60, which
was high compliment to the unfor-
tunate young man, for whose benefit it
was 1iyen
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Freight trains are now running reg
ularlv on the Morenci Southern, and
-:.ha-- husipess of the camp is moving
over the now line, which is the newest,
As well as the most picturesque aud in
teresting of all the railroads in Ari-
IONA. This new line of road will prove
a great convenience to Moreuci.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

C. E. Hill, NJ. Ravold and Mr.. Hits,
all of st. Louis, spent the past week
here examining the Homestake group
of gold mines recently purchased from
Col. Dell NJ. Potter, whichs are located
about a mile aud half above Clifton.
They were we'll pleased with the prop
erty, and are now arranging for the
erection of 10-stamp milf TO treat
their ores. They have secured a milsl
site on the river, and will order the
plant at once.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Work was temporarily suspended at
the Medler plant last week owing to
some misunderstanding with the con-
tractor. which led to the rumor that
work had been permanently suspended.
This is an error. The ERA is inform
ed that the Medler people have an
abundance of money and will push the
plant to completion as rapidly as posi-
BILE. The machinery for the plant is
beginning to arrive.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

Fourteen teams are now engaged
hauling guano from the caves up the
San Francisco river to Clifton. The
supply in that section is limited, but it
is OF an excellent quality.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The output of the Arizona Copper
company for last month was S32 tons
Bessemer copper.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The material yasa commenced to ar
rive for the new steel smelling plant OF
the Arizona Copper company. When
all of the material is on the ground the
old smelter, which has been in use
many years, will be torn out, and the
new and modern one erected in it's
place. 1t is thought that the new
plant can be erected and put in opera
tion within thirty days.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

A large number OF mining deals are
now pending in this district, and sew
eral new plants are contingent thereon.
Some three or four plants are in con-
temptation for that section of the camp
situated up tlusSaI francisco river.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-02-07

The Florence (Ariz.) Blade says it is
reported that the report of Mr.. Colqu-
houn, general manager of the Arizona
Copper company, on the Ray proper
ties, is favorable one, and that the
London stockholders have decided to
advance another million dollars, to put
in the needed improvements at mill
and mine, and provide for hauling 1000
tons of ore per day of twenty-four
hours. If that should prove to be true,
it will, as the Blade very correctly OBJ
serves. be grand thing for Pinal
county.
Work was commenced last week on
the tunnel of the Arizona Copper COM
pany which is designed to carry all of
the smoke, flue dust and sulphur fumes
from the company's plant to the crest
of the mountain two hundred feet
above the town of Clifton. Two air
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-04
Useful Inventions.

Inventors are coming signally to
the aid of women in the last few
years in the realm of housework.
Any number Of apparently trifling
things have been brought out to
tighten labor, which, though seem
ingly small, are nevertheless most
helpful.
The dainty housewife can now
provide most wonderfully tempting
dishes for her table in the matter
Of fancifully cut vegetables and
fruits. Formerly it was a task to
daunt the most energetic to under
take to serve potatoes or other veg
etables cut in fancy designs, but
now, by means of new vegetable
slicer, she can turn out squares, dia-
monds, circles or ovals all perforat-
ed in small designs at almost a mo-
ment's notice A dish of such po-
tatoes would bring appetite to the
most dyspeptic. Cucumbers, rad
ishes, beets. bananas and many 9TH
er things that figure on the menu
can be thus daintily served, and a
luncheon becomes much prettier
affair with several of the dishes in
such pretty form.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-04
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
ooilIos Refuse to Give way undsr

fashion's ECict.
While the cdict has zone forth
that only white embroidery may be
used for the dinner table, there are
many housekeepers Sho refuse TO
give up the beautiful doilies en-
broidered in floral designs that
have been such a feature of table
decoration for several years past.
The stamped linen designs are SELL
ing in the department stores quite
as well as ever, and the manufacture
ers of the silks keep adding new and
beautiful colors to their collections,
which actually rival in their tinting
the natural bloom of the rose and
the violet.
For those who follow the custom
Of serving breakfast and luncheon
on polished table top with the dol
lies spread upon it without the usual
cloth nothing can take the place Of
the exquisite floral centerpieces and
plate mats. As wedding gifts these
sets, embroidered in the favorite
blossoms Of the bride, are very much
in evidence, forming a pleasant re-
lief to the cut glass and silver which
make such a formidable array on
these occasions.
An exquisite set made to order
for an Easter bride consists Of 20
pieces done on the finest linen edged
with lace. The design is a delicate
drawn cluster of white violets with
but little foliage. The bunch of
blossoms varies upon each piece.
The flowers are done in a dead white
Japanese floss, with a shading Of
palest green toward the center of
each violet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-04
An Odd EnaIIsh Law.

1t is an odd fact that in England
the cultivation of tobacco as crop
is prohibited by tax so high on ev-
cry acre sown with tobacco seed
that no Englishman could afford TO
grow it, except as an expensive fad.
The origin of this prohibition is
still more curious. 1t originated in
the reign of Charles ii, when parlia-
ment passed a law forbidding the
growth Of tobacco in England for
the express purpose Of encouraging
trade with the new colony Of Vir-
ginia.