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Wm. Ringwalt is now in jail at Solo monyille, charged with the murder o Paddy Lynch, of which mention wa; recently made in the ERA. Ringwal' was given preliminary hearing be- fore Justice Wood of Bonita, and bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Ringwalt is about GO years Oi age, and is quite well known through out southern Arizona, where be has been peddling for some time past. He has always borne good reputation, and although some of tho circum- stances connected with the murder of Lynch seems to point to him, the off, cers do not think he is guilty of the crime charged. Ringwalt camped near the Lynch ranch the night of the murder, and tried to buy some hay from Lynch, but was refused. It is the general suppositlon that the crime was committed by Mexican formerly in the employ of Lynch, either out of revenge for grievance or for the pur- pose of robbery.
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Childers Arrested.

John Childers, who recently beat a man to death at Demiug with a six- shooter. has been arrested at Lake Palomas, Mexico, by Sheriff Baca oi Luna county. He will be extradited and tried for his crime, and il is cer- ta!nly to be hoped that he will receive full justice. The following account of Childers' last murder is from a Deming paper. and would leave the impression that the beating Of a man into insensi- biIity in Deming, is not looked upon as a serious matter:
 "John Childers has again mixed whisky with his six-shooter and the result is that he is in Mexico and his victim at Deming is dead.
 "One day last week both Childers and Jack Marshall got on their regu- lar weekly jag and preceded to.make things lively.
 "Childers came near perforating the stomach of one of our best citizens with a bullet and was only deterred therefrom by some very fine talk.
 "On the following morning these two men, still drunk, ran onto a stranger and proceeded to work him over with their six-shooters until they had him in shape to suit their tastes. For this they were arrested, but were not locked up.
 During the night Childers left for parts unknown, and the next morning Judge Marshall fined Jack Marshall S50 and gave him ninety days iE jail. This was remitted, hovfevec, on condi- tion that he leave town in twenty-four hours. He left and is now in Bisbee.
 At the time of the above noted ac- tion on the part of the Deming judge the victim of these mems shooting was not thought to be seriously wound ed. He has since died, and Childers, who is in Mexico, is wanted for mur- darD
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Died

At the home of her sister, Mrs. Ira Harper, i've miles above Clifton, Mon- day last, Mrs. Lucy Ollney, of New York, who was here on a visit, the cause of her death being typhoid fever. The funeral occurred Wednesday, the remains being laid to rest in the Ma sonic burying ground.
 Mrs. Ollney had resided here for some months past, and had made many friends among the people of the Frisco and in Clifton. The relatives of de- ceased have the sympathy of their many friends here.
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Dispatches announce that the Bank at Hillsboro, N. NJ, was held up on Wednesday of last week by robbers, who escaped with considerable booty, as but short time before a number of cattlemen had deposited some $50, 900. The deed was done in broad daylight. The robbers made for 2 northern part of the county. After midnight three men were heard galloping at a furious rate throu2 h Fairview, mining camp. A sheriff's posse is in pursuit. The bank is owned by Pennsylvania capi- talists and is doing a large business. Hillsboro is off the railroad line, the nearest railroad point being Lake Val ley, number Of miles to the south. There is no telegraphic communica- tion with the town.
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From Our Regular Correspondent.

From OuT kegll6r correspondent
 The people Of this section feel that any attempt at county division at this time wovld be most unwise. Last weeks ERA made mention of two pros pective railways to connect the valley with the east end, and it is altogether likely that within five years such railways will be in operation. This would solve the problem of the accessi- bility of the county seat, and render division unnecessary, Graham is now among the three most important coun- ties in the territory, in wealth, popu- lation and resources. Division would result in two weak and unimportant counties, heavily loaded with expens- i've county machinery. The thing to do Is to wait with patience for the coming of an east and west railroad, which will unite the two sections and make the present arrangement the best that could be devised.
 A fine rain visited the valley last week, putting the ground in fine shape for the coming crop season. The farm CTS are encouraged by the prospect for more water next spring, as consider able snow has already fallen in the mountains.
 Attorney A. NJ. Sames has left Solo, monville and will probably locate in one of the thriving towns on the south ern border. Albert has been the Ward McAllister of the valley for two years past.
 Misses Lillian and Blanch Solomon expect to leave Solomouville soon, the former for an extended visit with her sister at Phoenix and the latter to study music in Los Angeles.
 Thos Smith will conclude his term as county recorder within few days and return to his home at Clifton. He is still undecided as to what line of work he will take up.
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 Gus Hobbs was down from Morenci yesterday.
 Lee Hobbs, of Dunesni is spending few days in town.
 Dr. Walker is now at Tucson, where be will spend the holidays.
 IL. McCutchen, chief druggist for the A. c. company, spent Sunday las. on the Gila.
 L. Kearney left Sunday last for San Jose, California, where he will spend few weeks.
 George Burkner was down from Met calf Tuesday last. He reports the camp pretty quiet.
 Frank B. Laine, one of Clitton's leading lawyers, left this morning for Solomonyille on important legal busi- ness.
 Mrs Theodore Kline and son Tor. renee Milton left yesterday for Silver City to spend the holidays with rela- tives.
 Joe Terrell, foreman of the double circle ranch, left last week for Colo rado, to spend Christmas with his family.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. P. Clark lett last week for California, where they will spend several weeks in and near San Francisco.
 Mrs. .Huckins, of Boston, arrived this week on visit to her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Fales, of Orc. She will spend the winter here.
 J. NJ. Req of Salt Lake City, arrived last week, and is looking after some legal business in which his brother, w. H. Rae, is interested.
 J. T. Cave of Phoenix spent a few days in Clifton this week. He is con- nected with the Arizona Building and Savings association of Phoenix.
 Will Kelly, editor of the Bisbee Re- view, passed through Clifton last week en route to Morenci to look after his newspaper interests in that place.
 John H. Campbell, U. s. district at- torney, of Tucson, is spending some days in Clifton, looking after Uncle Sam's interests in some Chinese cases.
 Jack Flood we'll known prospector and mechanic of this city left Sunday last for Colorado to look after his min ing interests in that section. Jack expects to take trip of several days on snow shoes in order to reach his destination.
 w. D. MeKeehan, train dispatcher for the A. X N. NJ, is spending the week in the Duncan country on hunt ing expedition. J. l. Widener, the telegrapher at the freight office, is filling the dispatcher's chair during Mes absence.
 R. C.. Moreno, who is in charge Of the B B B store at Katzville, spent yesterday in Clifton. He reports that the townsite at Katzville is almost en- tirely covered with business houses, and that all Of them seem to be enjoy ing a good trade.
 A. F. Arthur, who has been the book-keeper for the Becker-Franz Co. since the firm opened for business here, has resigned his position and gone to Chicago. Frank P. Clark, who re- gently returned from Naco, is now keeping books for the firm.
 I. w. Aylor and wife of Webb City, Mo, are recent arriva.s in Clifton. MT. Aylor is interested in a group of valuable mining claims in the south end of the Greenlee district, upon which he expects to do a considerable amount of development work in the near future.
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A Hold-up at Metcalf.

Mignell Bissera Of Metcalf was held up Friday night last and relieved of Sll3. He was bucked and gagged, his left hand tied to his right foot and his right hand tied to his left foot. He was roughly used but not seriously hurt, for which he has reason to be thankful. The perpetrators of the crime have not been apprehended.
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MINES AND MINING.

IN. Stevens, who has charge oi the development work for the Chase Creek Copper company, was in town yester- day, and says that work on the new tunnel, which will open up the claims, is progressing favorably. The tunnel is being run iu under the red bluf on the right side of Chase creek, just this side Of Longfellow.
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Time Extended.

The ERA this morning received a telephone message from Treasurer Gamble to the effect that the penalty would not be added on delinquent taxes until January 1st. The money must be in the treasurer.s office at Solomon yille on December 3lst.
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Hon. Ira Harper came in this week from his saw mill on the Blue, and re ports that a heavy snow fell in that section, after which a freeze came, hence it is likely that 1t will lay on the ground for some time. The snow was so heavy that it broke down some Of the trees.
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Williams X Blair, contractors and feet, on Hills addition for Mr. Turner, Of Duncan, who will use it as base of supplies for hay and grain.
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Tho Bulletin announces that the Solomonville schools have been closed on account Of smallpox. It is also re- ported that the San Jose schools have been closed for the same reason.
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Two or three wagons were caught in the quicksands Of the river during the recent high water, and remained in the river two or three days. This happens during every flood.
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II you are troubled with impure blood, indicated by sores, pimples, headache, etc, we would recommend Acker's Blood Elixir, which we sell under positive guarantee. It will always cure Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons and all blood diseases. 90 cts.
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Will T. Wilton, the goat man Of the Big Lou ranch, was in town this week. His herd has grown so fast that he now finds 1t necessary to divide his herds, and is therefore hunting a new location for part of them.
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J. N. McFate has again assumed charge ot his lodging house in South Clifton, and has already secured ten ants for most Of his rooms. Joe is something of q hustler.
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A called statement of the Gila Val ley Bank and Trust company will be found in this issue of the ERA. This financial institution has made wonder ful strides during the past year.
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O. ]. Perry, who was with Louie Smith at ths Candy Kitchen, but left some months ago for California, has returned, and has secured his old position. MT. Perry spent the greater portion of his time during his absence in Los Angeles, which he reports booming, but says clerks there receive only from Sl0 to SIP per week, while good book-keepers are paid from $40 to $50 per month. Mechanics and labor CTS, such as bod carriers, are receiving top wages, about S4 per day. MT. Perry got enough of California, and is glad to get back to Clifton.
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Ground is now being broken for the new A. c. meat market building, which will adioin the ice plant. The building will be 3O160 feet and will be constructed Of brick. w. A. Pitt has the contract
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The ERA is permitted to announce that Miss Lillian McCabe and Nit. Simms will be married on Christmas day at the home Of the brides parents at Morenci. They will make their home in Solomonville after the first of the year
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The ERA this week gives up con- siderable amount of is space to the Bazaar department store, which must get rid Of its goods i1 order to have room for building purposes. The ERA is always ready to assist the merchants in moving their goods.
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Ila Thomas was this week in receipt Of j0-pound catfish, which was sent to him by brother at Del Rio, Texas. It was fine specimen.
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A new and neat counter has recently been added to the Clifton Hotel. Man ager Jake Abraham certainly believes in improvements.
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There will be dance at the Academy-Opera House every Thurs day evening from 9 to 12 o'clock. Gents Toe. All ladies free.
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The ERA has printed some very handsome wedding invitations during
 the past week. We now have the latest type for that class of work and carry the proper thing in stationary. Can't tell them from engraved work
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Dr. Braden is pushing work for the Black Rock company on their claims near Fort Thomas. A considerable amount of development work will be done on the property in the near int
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There are now twelve or fifteen cases of small pox in town, only one of which is confined to the pest house, which is in very poor condition. Another epi- demic of smallpox is now almost a cer- tainty
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Bessie Bennett died in Clifton Fri day last and was buried on the follow ing day. She had resided in this sec tion about two years, coming here from Marshall, Missouri.
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The Clifton public school is in a good condition. It promises to be one of the best in the county. The pres ent number enrolled is $50. A larger number is expected next mon tn as an other room has been opened. All children of school age can be accom- modated. The teacher for the new room is Miss Shobe. She is an ex- perienced instructor and comes highly recommended. Miss Shobe is gradu- ate of Williams Wood College, Fulton, Missouri
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One of the most noticeable features about the picturex play ''Too Rich To Marry is the printing that has been brought into the play on the bills and advertisements.
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William Penn, we'll known stone mason, met with quite serious mis- hap while quarrying rock last week. He was using a crowbarsin prying some rock, when it slipped, and he fell with sufficient force to break two or three of his ribs. He is now able to be around again, but has not fully re- pOyared
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Jim Harper of Grant county brought over q fine bunch Of cattle this week for delivery to Hooper & shannon. Jim is brother to Hon.Ira Harper of Cliff
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Joe Heron has been selected as deputy recorder by Nit Simms, the re- corder elect, who will assume the du- ties of his office on the first of the year. Joe is compe tent man for any position
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George Graham, an old time citizen of this county, who located here in 1878, and resided here for many years. but who has been engaged in the cat tie business in Oklahoma for the past eight or ten years, visited Clifton last week. Mir. Graham states that the range in Oklahoma is fast being put under cultivation, and he has there fore decided to dispose of his cattle interests, and invest his money in some good thriving western town, and was making a tour of the country with that end in view. He met few old timers here whom he had known in the years that are gone.
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A Christmas dinner is incomplete without a good fruit cake. For No. l article give your order to the Clifton Bakery,
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At the Masonic lodge Saturday night last George Fraser was elected w. M. {; George A. Green, $. w.; E. A. Boyles, J. w.; George Wells, treasurer, and James Cromb, secretary.
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The Black Ragtime Comedy Co. will appear at the Academy-Opera House Monday evening, Dec. P. Don't miss it.
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Sick Headache absolutely and per manently cured by using Moki Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures Constipa- tion and Indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. 25 cts. and 90 cts. Write to w. H. Hooker & Co.,, Buffalo, N Y, for free sample.
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The BRAS new gasoline engine is decided success. All of the presses are now being run by power.
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Col. J. c. Smith is having very in- teresting time with his left foot
 Ever since the colonel had the small pox there has been something the mat ter with his toe nails, which he is now "shedding''-a somewhat painful oper-
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The directors of the Stevens Copper Co.,, who spent some days here last week, have returned to their homes at Bridgeport, Conn. highly pleased with the condition Of the company's affairs at this end Of the line. They expect to push development work in tho future a little faster than they have done in the
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The Standard copper mines made another shipment of rich ore this week
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Bill Owens, who recently returned to Clifton, is down with the grippe.
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L. Segal, formerly ot Clifton, has opened a store in Los Angeles.
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The Detroit Copper company will suspend Sunday work after the first of the new year.
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Do you use pure water? Clifton Bakery and Bottling Works cold blast distilled water is inferior to none. Price ten cents per gallon, or five gall Ions for forty cents delivered at your door.
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Gentlemen should see our line of shirts, ties and hosiery before buying. The latest styles. Elbie $. Smith.
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Chestnuts, almonds, walnuts, oceans, fiiberts; orange, lemon and citron peel, at Elble s. Smiths.
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Hon. Henry Hill has been on the sick list for the past few days.
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A heavy rain fell in this section Fri day night and Saturday, and con- tinued at intervals during Saturday night and Sunday. It was the heaviest rain to visit this section in several years. Some of the mountains in the neighborhood of Clifton were covered with snow. Doubtless a heavy snow fell in the Mogollons and White noun tains, which will greatly accelerate the water supply next season.
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H. c. Rice, who disposed of group Of claims ;n the Greenlee district to the Clifton Consolidated company, is now at Durango Mexico, where he will make his home. He is prospecting and mining there, is we'll satisfied and does not expect to return to Arizona.
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Good second hand singer sewing ma, chine Tor sale. Enquire of s. D. Levy,
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Just received by express the latest styles in Neckwear. Don't fail to see them. Elbie s. Smith.
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S20 Reward.

Will be paid for the return Of my sad dle stolen in Clifton Sunday last, and no questions asked. F. F. Fishback. Morenci, Arizona.
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Fresh homemade candy at Elbie s. Smiths.
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The Bazaar department store will soon put another story on top of its present building on Copper avenue, which will double the capacity of tho present building. The Bazaar has made wonderful success since it open ed for business in Clifton less than two years ago. It is conducted by up-to- date business men, who believe in a liberal use of printers ink, which has had much to do with the great success and popularity Of the house.
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Fashionable dressmaking, by day or piece. Inquire at Mrs. George Halls, North Clifton.
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We are showing handsome line of New Ties for tho Holidays. Elbie S. Smith
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Pocket maps Of Arizona, also of New Mexico, just the thing for the pros pect- or. for sale at this office at 2hc- each
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Amended location notices for sale a this office.
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Oranges, lemons, bananas, pears, ap- pies, always on hand at Elbie S.Smith's.
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A meeting has been called by the people of Morenci for Tuesday, the 30th instant, to take steps for the di- vision of Graham county, and the creation of new county out of the eastern half of the present county. Clifton people are cordially invited to attend the meeting. The people of Clifton are heartily in sympathy with the movement.
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Wall map of Arizons, % cents each at COPPER ERA office.
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Professor Wm. P. Blake, territorial geologist and professor of the school of mines Of the Arizona University at Tucson, spent few days in Clifton during the past week and was enter tained by General Manager Colquhoun of the A. c. Co.,, Judge NJ. J. Egan and Col. Ben. M. Crawford. The professor is one of the most noted geOlogists of the west, and is frequently quoted by Dana, and other eminent authorities. Arizona is most fortunate in having a man of Professor Blake's emineuce at the head of it's school Of mines, which has already achieved more than local reputation, and will eventually become one of the leading institutions Of its class in the country. This was the professors first visit to the Clifton-Morenci district in nearly twenty years, and he marveled greatly at the many changes made on every hand. He was greatly pleased with his visit, are predicted that ere many years this section would rival Butte as an outputter of copper.
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Fresh veal, prime beef, mutton and pork. Prompt delivery. Central Mar
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Fancy mixed candies for the Christi mas tree and Santa Claus at 20c. a lb Elbie ;. Smith.
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Just Received-A lot Of ladies fine dress goods, at the B. B. B. store.
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MINOR MENTION

The MOrenci Standard is red hot for county division.
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Fl Paso is making most elaborate preparations for her annual Mid-Win-
 ter carnival. Twenty thousand dol lars will be expended in entertain ment, of which 5000 will be given to the roping and tying tournament. A gun shoot has been arranged for with 5000 in prizes. Two thousand dollars has been appropriated for the worlds champion miners drilling contests. The Association has contracted for the Gaskill-M undy Carnival company Of 30 big combined shows. Thousands of incandescent lights and six mile search lights will be used for illumination, over $5000 being apportioned to the decoration committee for this purpose. Bands of music have been engaged from New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari- zona. The usual bull fights and at fractions on Mexican soil will be reached by electric car from Fl Paso.
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For clothing and shoes of all descrip- tion go to Katz's B. B. B, store.
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We sell the famous WALK-OVEF SHOES for $50. Elbie $. Smith.
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All kinds of mining and commercial blanks printed and for sale by the ERA.
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John Cromb is in Luna county buy ing cattle for the Central meat mar ket. He has purchased about 500 head which are being shipped to Saf- ford, where Bay Shannon is placing them on pasture. They will be fat tened on alfalfa and then shipped to Clifton to be butchered Their market is now handling between eight and ten beeves day.
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George Webb, w. B. Addy and F. B. raid on Clifton and vicinity during the past week and arrested number of Chinese whom it is claimed are in this country illegally. Two of them have been ordered deported by U. s. Con- missioner Reashau; the cases against two more were dismissed, and inc others will be tried today.
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The printing used to advertise the comedy is the finest that can be turned out in the largest eastern printing houses. Coming to the Opera house soon.