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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
OppOrtun Mite =
Missed.

DO you ever re-
fleet on the oppor-
tunities you have
missed ?''
No. sir. It would
be just my luck to
miss some more
while l was reflect
ing. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Accommodating,

A ged Criminal
(who has just got a
life sentence)-O Oh,
your honor. l shall
never live to do it,
Judge (sweetly)
Never mind. Do
as much of it as
YOU can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Up Against 1t.

Judge-Your wife
says you have fail
ed to support her.
Flatdweller l
guess that's right,
your honor. It
takes all I can
make to provide
luxuries for the
servant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

She (sadly)-well. if we must part
let us part friends. Good by, and may
all that's good go with you.
He (decidedly)-If all that's good
went with me, you would not remain
here.
Then she smiled and laid her head
upon his shoulder and he remained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

Great S cotti"
cried the head
clerk. Does it take
you four hours to
carry a message a
mile and return %
Why, - said the
new office boy.
you told me to see
how long it would
take me to go
there and back.
and I did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
AS Corrected.

Smith - I under
st nd you told
Brown that you
thought I was a
liar.
Jones 1 never
told him I thought
you were a liar; I
merely said I knew
you were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24
Talking Fight.

To Pen is might
Ter t h a n TIL e
sword"
Prizefghters give
a modern twist.
For they believe
with one accord
THE tongue is
mig hitter than
the fist"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

To BE Butterfly.
Oh, to be an actress
And join the vaudeville forces,
With nothing else to think about
But diamonds and divorces!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

Judge dmpressively)-It becomes my
solemn duty to sentence you to impris-
onment for the rest of your natural life.
Prisoner (angrily)-This is an out
ragel
Judge-Silencel If you open your
mouth again, I will add ten years to
your sentence.
The copper era., 1902-09-11
County Business.

The board OF supervisors held a
business meeting at SOlomonville re
Gently with results Us follows:
y petition was presented to establish
a county road on the east side of the
Frisco river from tho hospital to Con-
glomerate avenue. George Webster
was ordered to post notices. Petition
will be acted on at next meeting oil
board.
John a. Lee was appointed Justice
of the peace and d. w. Campbell con
stable of Lee district.
The offer of a. f.. Jacobson, VIM.
Ellsworth, Nose Steel. w. Il. Smith
and Elan Olson to deed a strip of land
to the county for public road on sec
tion line between sections 20 and 81,
township !, south of range % east.
was accepted, and said strip of land
declared county road.
The petition for new road to be
established on section line between
sections Is and Il, township :, south
Of range 26 east, was taken up. and
George FOote and VIM. Ellsworth APP
pointed road viewers, to assist county
surveyor to survey, plat and assess all
damages, if any, on said proposed road,
and to report at next meeting.
The following claims against the
county were audited, allowed and or
dered paid, as funds appear to be on
hand in the county treasury:
J. w. BlackwOOd, guard over scarlet
fever patients, $2l.
w. +. Wootan, road work, Sl3. 30.
Jas. Hatton, bounty, $50.
John Nash, registration fees. S26 20
Henry Hill, iron bridge at Clifton,
$500.
James w. Wills, bounty. so.
G.. B Gam BILE, transportation of pau
pers, $3.50.
Dr.J.L.Garner. professional services,
$3.50.
Arizona Copper Co., making Jail at
Metcalf, sl92 %
Jud Webster, transportation OF pau
per, 50.
James Farris, bounty, $40.
w. r. Bingham, quarantine fees,
contagious, $50.
Board adjourned to meet Sept. Is.
The copper era., 1902-09-11
A Disappointed Crowd.

The Clifton base ball club was great
ly disappointed Friday night late by
the receipt OF a telegram from Disbee
asking them not 10 come, as several Of
she Bisbee boys were sick, and a team
could not be secured. To say that the
boys, from the president down, were
disappointed, would be to put it mildly.
They had all been looking forward TO
the trip with great pleasure and some
anxiety. though they were quite con-
fident OF winning the game. \ large
number Of excursion tickets had been
sold to fan enthusiasts, VINO were
greatly disappointed. 1t is not likely
that the Clifton team will be in shape
to meet Bisbee during the season, as
two members OF the club have resign
ed and others have gone east, and may
not return
The copper era., 1902-09-11
District Court Summons.
In the Second Judicial District OF the
Territory Of Arizona, in and for the
County Of Graham.
Lenora Hall, Plaintiff,
Frederick c. Hall. Defendant.


Frederick c. Hall. Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Second Judicial District OF the
Territory OF Arizona, in and for the
County OF Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greet
ing to Frederick G. Hall
You are hereby summoned and re-
Quired to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plain
tiff and answer the complaint filed with
the clerk Of the above entitled court at
SolOmonville, in the county Of Graham,
Territory OF Arizona, within twenty
days exclusive of the day OF service)
after the service upon you of this sum
mons. il served in his county. in all
other cases within thirty days.
You are hereby notified that il you
fail 10 appear and answer the complaint
as required by law judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the District Court affixed hereto at
Solomonyille this 9th day OF Septem-
Der, 1902. FRANK DYsART, Clerk.
BY HARRY w. YOUNG.
CSeall Deputy Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above Is a
true aud correct copy of the original
summons in this action.
FRANK DYsART, Clerk.
[Seall By HARRY w. Young,
slio2 Deputy Clerk.
The copper era., 1902-09-11
Graham's Court House.

The following article was forwarded
to the ERA by the Stafford Commercial
Club, with the request that it be pub
lished:
The Guardian displays ignorance
concerning the condition OF the Ora
ham county court house and would
have people believe that it is in tum-
bled down condition and for this rea-
son the county seat should be moved to
Stafford. The report reaches the Bull
letin that this argument is being used
by those who are circulating petitions
usging the board Of supervisors to or
der county seat election. The Bulle-
tin would not be doing justice to its
readers if it failed to allow these deep
tive reports TO go uncoutradicted.
The facts are that the public build
ings of Graham county are now in ex-
cellent conditionand will accommodate
every need of our public offices for ten
years without scarcely any repair.
Graham county is not in need Of new
court house now nor will not be during
the next ten years, and the repairs of
the present one during that time will
not amount to half the additional ex-
pense that would be entailed in the
matter of mileage and cost of trans
portation of prisoners from the cast
end of the county, where three-fourths
of the criminal business originates, to
Stafford instead OF Solomonville.
When Graham county needs a new
court house the Bulletin will insist
that it have one which will be credit
to the county; one in keeping with its
position as one of the largest and
best counties in Arizona, which Ora
ham will be before the end OF the next
decade. Such a building rs we should
then have will not cost less than $50
900, and it is nonesence to think OF a
cheap and inadequate building now,
either at Soiomonville or Stafford
IL
The copper era., 1902-09-11
Democratic Meetings.

The democratic campaign OF Ora
ham county will be opened II Morerci
Monday. September 10Th. Prominent
speakers will BE- present, and addresses
on the issues OF the day will be deliv.
cred in both English and Spanish. The
names Of the speakers will be an
nounced later. Mass meetings will be
held as follows:
Morenci, Monday, Scptem Der 20.
Clifton, Tuesday. September 30.
Duncan. October ,.
Metcalf. October 3.
Other dates will be announced later.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

prominent stockmen of Blue river.
spent q couple Of days in town this
week. They report the range a fairly
good in their section, and think cattle
viii winter we'll. They came down 70
dispose Of bunch OF beef cattle
Lige Stevens, one OF the old time
miners at the King, spent few days
in town this week, nursing the little
finger of his left hand, which got in
the way OF Z four pound hammer
Lige did not seem TO regret the acct
, dent, a. it afforded him an oppor-
tunity to enjoy spell OF city life.
p. Wiseman. formerly general man
ager of the Shannon Copper company,
left this morning with his family for
California. Mr.. Wiseman resided
here nearly two years, and made many
friends. Mrs. Wiseman came here
last winter Is bride, and also has
many friends here, all of whom regret
their departure.
r. J. Young, Joe McFate and F. J.
Niccolls returned yesterday from Luna
valley and the Black mountains, where
they spent some time hunting. fishing
and proceeding. They report having
had pleasant trip. The rumor that
they had discovered the long lost
Adams diggings was unfortunately
without foundation.
The following delegates from Clifton
attended the republican convention at
Solomonville Tuesday last: w. F.
Hagan, Henry Hill, w. C. Beck, NJ. J.
Egan, Frank Hudson, \. 7. Thomson,
w. a. Pitt, Joe Terrell, Hipoiito Cas-
carelli, -. -. Morales, -. -. Frailey,
W Elliott, u. NJ. Potter, w. y. Ham
ilton and Ed Leonard.
G. /. Rawlins. Graham cOunty's next
prosecuting attorney, spent a couple
of days OF the present week at Clifton
and Morenci, and is now in the Dun
can country. He is hustler, and pro-
poses to canvas the county thoroughly
between this and election day. Mr..
Rawling predicts an overwhelming
majority for the entire democratic
ticket.
\. f. Bruce, who was with the
Shannon company since it first opened
an office in this city, resigned his po-
sition last week, and left on the train
Tuesday for his fathers home at Riv-
erside, California, where he will spend
a few weeks. He will not return to
Clifton. Mr.. Bruce made many friend
here, who hope that his lines may be
cast in placid waters.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

herewith respectfully present my-clf as a
candidate for reelection 20 the Office Of County
Recorder, subject 20 the action Of tho RcPubii-
can nominating convention
THOMAS SMITH.
The copper era., 1902-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For DELEGATE 10 Congress .............. 60 o.
For County OfIccs- .-.---.-. 10 ~
For Precinct OfIlr's. ...-.-- > %
All announce m~uis must be accompanied 10y
tho cash
The copper era., 1902-09-11

The I2-year old son of VIM. Penn
fell off the a. G. ore bins one day this
week One arm was broken and an
elbow fractured.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

An unusually large number of cases of
typhoid fever now exist in Clifton.
The hospital is crowded with patients.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

The ERA is informed that nearly all
OF the people of Morenci signed the
petition asking that an election be
called to vote on the removal of the
county seat from Solomonville to SAT
ford. The petition was also signed by
many residents of Clifton. The SAT-
ford people deserve credit for the en-
ergy they have shown. but it is by no
means yet certain that they will be
able to Get the election ordered, as it
is doubtful il they can secure the
property qualification.
Fresh vegetables always on hand
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Our ice cream parlors and soda ioun-
tain are complete and well appointed.
Step in and cool of; sc drink.-Clifton
Bakery and Bottling Works.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

afternoon,
The public schools opened Monday o.
this week.
DR.. W. F. Falcs, has his Office over
Young's Pharmacy, Copper avenue.
1t is rumored that Clifton is to have
another newspaper in the near future
The ella Valley Telephone company
are putting in new lot OF large poles
throughout town.
\ Mexican miner was hurt in the
mines at Mctcalf Sunday last, and died
the following day
Johnny Cromb came in Tuesday from
the salt river valley with sixty head
OF fine beef cattle.
A dance will be given by the Tcrpsi-
chorean club at Prettyman's hall Sat
urday night next.
Bill Jinkins i at the Gilliard Hot
springs. Jim Bartlett has taken his
place a. night Waterman.
VIM. Golden, conductor OF the work
train, was brought in yesterday from
down the road, with typhoid fever.
Bob. Hollmon is expected in from
Alma, New Mexico, today. with
bunch Of beef cattle for the Union
market.
Mr.. and Mr.. Stafford now occupy
the stone cottage on Azuritc avenue
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton.
l.. Scgal, Of Copper avenue, has sold
his stock Of dry goods to Paul Becker
Of Morenc. and the goods are being
moved to MorcEci.
Presbyterian Church. Sunday serv-
ices II a m, subject. "PrivllcGc OF Be
iicvcrs;" 7:3O pm. sincerity and Sim
plicity OF Christ" Sunday School 10
Il. IN. Every body invited.
Word has been received from G. w.
MaXson that he has been quite sick at
his home in Los Angeles, having been
confined to his bed. The trouble is
result Of the fall he had few months
aEo.-Libcral.
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last year. i in charge Of the school
work. He has three or four assist
ants.
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49,. H,nl- :. - ,haa,,. ~. ,n.;r,
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Pori.,,.
Registration in this precinct 50 far
,nr., rooi.tn,. o,.., ,ra,'h ,I.;,a
wor, ., tbo ,.o,, ,.,,ri5,an ,,,., ,,aan.
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which "a ,.,,-;.,,. I,,-.i.., II. ",
N,,ro and E,r, ,foor,.,., ,,.,i.,,,.;.r
ori,,r.
tharleS Henry has purchased +. NJ. |
b"lIiS' interest in the saloon on Copper
Sr,in Tho .di..o,,,;1. y, 49,.
par,nersbip will Il, r,nrd :, ano,,,on
column. Mr. Horny has hoo, IN
cl,arco NJ ,bo brsj,os, IT., NJ.
Smith sold bis i,,.r,., nd 5,iu
rood h,si,,as,
-
NJ. y Bradley late of Globe, but for
merly of Los Angeles, is now with /
,,,,,o, a..a.:..,e ~, ~
mnoh experience and Is engaged IN |
NJ. o.;,t,
-u' 0'''''" mas recently put IN COM
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Morgan NJ. Leonard, while crossing
the county bridge over the Frisco riv-
er Tuesday morning, slipped and tell
over the side of the bridge, but for
tunately struck on some soft, wet
ground, and got off with Il dislocated
shoulder. Thanks to the skill o. DR..
tales, he is getting along all
right, and will soon be around again.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

The Beckcr-Franz delivery team
ran away Tuesday last, and left parts
OF the wagon all along Railroad and
Copper avenues. One wheel was left
at the Colquhoun residence and an
other at the railroad crossing. The
driver was considerably bruised up,
but not seriously hurt. The team was
not injured.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Rees Webster are now
residing in the residence formerly Oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Kline,
South Clifton. Mr.. and Mrs. Kline
now reside in the Raber block, Con-
glOmcrate avenue.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Elgin Holt came in yesterday from
the Alvin country. and leaves this
morning for Sonora, to look after the
mining interests Of his family in that
section. Mr.. Holt reports that the
best rains in many years have fallen
around Alma, and the country is as
green as meadow, and cattle in prime
condition. As most of the cattle have
been moved out of that country dur
ing the past few years, the herds re-
manning will have a picnic for the
next year or two. Clifton butchers
will again be able to draw beef cattle
from that section.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

! hereby announce myself "s candidate TO-
justice Of the Peace Of Clifton precinct No. Q
Graham county NEIL MUNRO
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Medicinal wines and liquors. S. J..
Forbes.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Risdon's photographs are up to date.
See his work and get his prices before
going elsewhere
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Kodak finishing and kodak supplies
at Risdon's, opposite Clifton hotel.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Rifles, ammunition, tents, camp
stoves, etc. 5. J. Forbes.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

The EE, IS authorized 10 aunounc" william
= Beck as a candidate for the office Of Justice
o! tbc Peace Of clifton district.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

NJ. \ Bradley late of Globe, but for
merly OF Los Angeles, is now with
Mac Smith. He is 4 candy maker OF
muoh experience and is engaged in
that business in the Candy Kitchen.
Mr.. Smith has recently put in COM
plete candy making outfit, and is now
manufacturing the best candy in the
territory.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

t,irst-class dry goods speciality nj
j T.. Hollis
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Hunting aud camping parties refit-
ted completely. 5. j. Forbes.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Luther Green is up from the valley.
and states that-the court house is still
at Solomonville. He also states as 4
matter of news that George Olney.
who had subscribed $1,000 towards the
erection of the proposed new court
house, had cut his subscription down
to $500 and Mr.. futile, who had sub
scribed $500 had also cut his down one
half The Stafford people should put
their donations into cash, and then put
the money in the bank.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Andrew jackson LOOMS, who still
occasionally permits his old time
LOOMS, spent severa. days in Clifton
last week. Mr.. LOOMS is in the rev.
enue department OF the government,
with headquarters at Santa Fe, but
has spent several months in Arizona
looking after Uncle Sans interests in
this section. He found that thirty
houses in Clifton were licensed TO sell
liquors, and two more took out licenses
soon after his arrival. Arizona has
not been properly looked after by
revenue collectors for several years,
hence Mr.. LOOMS is finding much to
do
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Charles Henry has purchased +. NJ.
Balls interest in the saloon on Copper
avenue formerly owned by Col. J. c.
partnership will be found in another
column. Mr.. Henry has been in
charge OF the business since Mr..
Smith sold his interest, and is doing a
good business
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Fresh vegetables always on hand
j. T.. Holt.
The copper era., 1902-09-11
Mexican Killed at Metcalf.

Judge Shirley was down from Met
calf yesterday, and reports the acct
dental killing at the Shannon mine OF
Jose Rodrigues a native OF Mexico,
about u years of age. ROdrigues and
others were grading location for an
ore bin about seventy-five feet from
the top OF the hill, when from some
unknown cause a rock weighing about
thirty pounds, rolled down from the
top Of the hill, and struck deceased on
the head, fracturing the base OF his
skull, from which he died eighteen
hours after the accident. Justice
Shirley impaneled a coroner's jury,
which after investigating the facts,
found them as stated above and render
ed verdict that the death was acct
dental and no one was blameable there
fore
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Registration in this precinct 50 far
this year has been very light All
must register, even though their names
were on the great register two years
ago. Only four more weeks remain in
which to register. Justice Boyle, Neil
Munro and Burt Moore are registering
officers
The copper era., 1902-09-11
MINOR MENTION

,-fI1 %--l
Register.
Don't fail TO register.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

+. y. Van Arnim, a leading real es-
tate man and director in the Douglas
City Bank, is in the city. Mr.. Arnim
made the sale OF the Ord Hotel for
$4,000 the largest real estate deal
which has ever been made in Douglas
-Rcviow
The copper era., 1902-09-11

Some Mexicans raided Sheriff Parks
ranch on the 18th inst, and got away
with six head of saddle stock. As It
happened, the stock was soon missed,
and the trail followed all night. The
stock was recovered about thirty-fve
miles from the ranch, in the direction
of Lordsburg. but the MeXicans real
i4ing that they were closely pressed,
abandoned the stock, and made good
their escape IN the hills.
The copper era., 1902-09-11

\ Mexican miner was hurt in the
mines at Mctcalf Sunday last, and died
the following day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
CIVIL SERVICE RECORD.
The Report Of Chief Examiner Seven
Shows Increase In Appointments.

Washington, July 1.-THE report of
Chief Examiner A. r. Seven of the civil
service committee for the year 1901 shows
that during this period $500 competitors
were examined, 4S,O93 being for the class
fled service, Of whom 1851 passed and
ASP failed OF this number 252 already
in the classified service were examined
for transfer and seventy-nine failed. Six
hundred and thirteen persons were ex-
amined for the District of Columbia ser
vice under the Philippine commission, of
whom 169 passed and go failed This Is
an increase of more than four per cent
over the total number examined in the
previous year, which was 466O2.
Mr. Seven urges an increase of the
facilities of the commission and says;
During the past five or six years the
number of appointments through exam
nations has increased from about 1000 to
more than 10000 per annum and the num-
Der of classified positions from little
over $4,000 to about 100000, and yet no
additional employees have been provided
by Congress to assist in meeting the
demands upon the chief examiners Of
fee oecasioned by this enormous increase
in the classified service"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15
County and District Nominations.

Now that the State nominations are
to be made by direct vote it would be
fllogical-almost absurd-to take from
the many the right to make county,
senatorial and congressional nomina-
tions. The State Committee did not
attempt to dictate the manner in which
these nominations shuold be made, but
it held up before all an impressive ex-
ample, an example that every county
and district should heed.
AS long as State primary is to DO
held it would be bothersome and ex-
pensive to hold on another day county
or district conventions, and If such a
movement is anywhere attempted in
the State, it will be because there is Il
niger in de woodpile'-there are fish
to be fried and the interference of the
many is not desired. Such attempts
should be watched and nipped in the
bud.
The holding of county and district
primaries on the day appointed for the
State primary is the sensible thing to
do, because it will aid in calling out
full vote. Every effort should be made
to induce the Democratic voters to
turn out on August %, red-letter day
IN the history of Alabama-a day that
will stand for the triumph of the many.
Any attempt to hold the primaries of
the counties or districts on another
day. or, worse still, to hold conven-
tons in the counties or districts, will
be an attempt to minimize the peoples
victory, and - should be so regarded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-15

Lord Salisbury, he Is fairly entitled to
the great honor he has won, and he
viii no doubt be able to weather all
Parliamentary storms that may arise
before the next general election. He
has large majority behind him IN
the House of Commons, and there Is
no reason for thinking It will go to
pieces In his hands.
The Liberal party encountered de-
feat on account of the Irish question.
England is not ready to give Ireland
an Irish parliament, and this has
handed the country over to the Con-
servatives, from whom no great do
nestle reforms will be apt to come.
such as the disestablishment of the
church, and the abolition Of other class
privileges. These matters must wait
until the Conservatives go out Of
power, and as they have Just conducted
the Boer war to a successful issue no
such change need be expected very
soon.