The copper era., 1903-03-19
Married.

! Ernest Harges and Miss Corine Reed
were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimOny at the residence Of the
| brides parents, Rev. Curry II. Love
| officiating. The bride is one OF Cliff
toms most popular and accomplished
young ladies, having resided in Cliff
) ton two years. The groom is an en-
ploye in the store department Of the
Arizona Copper company, and is one
Of Clifton's most promising young
men. The ceremony took place at 9
o'clock sharp, after which an elegant
wedding supper was served to those
who were present. The wedding was
quiet affair, only few friends being
present. The happy couple will make
their home in Clifton. The ERA to-
gether with many friends, extends
congratulations and wishes them un-
bounded success in their journey
through life.
Deputy Sheriff John Parks, who at
tended the StOckmen's convention at
FL Paoo last week, did not participate
in the roping and tieing contest. as
was his intention. He is satisfied
that he could easily have won first
honors, but the committee having the
entertainment in charge refused to al
low him to enter except under heavy
handicap, as they had heard of his
work. and did not consider that it
would be fair to the other 'punchers.'
In fact all the other contestants mott
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fuse to enter if Parks was permitted
to enter without a handicap. Mr.
Parks was greatly disappointed. as he
had intended to bring the $1,000 prize
home with him.
The Southwestern Lumbermen's As
ISOLATION of Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas was organized in FL Paso,
March 10th, 1903. John a. Lee of Las
Vegas. N NJ, was elected president;
Benjamin Titus OF Clifton. Arizona,
vice president, and George w. Frenzer
of Las Cruces, n. NJ, secretary and
treasurer Owing to the excitement
attending the Cattlemen'S convention.
the organization OF the lumbermen eI-
capped the attention Of the press of Ell
PasO.
Ladies who desire to join the Rath-
bone Sisters is charter members will
please call on or send their names 10
Mrs. $. d. Levy by tomorrow after
noon, before the meeting of the Is. u.
lodge The ladies who are organizing
this lodge, are anxious to have the
wives of all X. P's. become members.
Those who do not join as charter mem
bers eau hand in their applications at
any time.
G.. W. Williams & Sons, the brick
makers. were this week exhibiting
specimens of burnt fire clay. which
they have in abundance near their
lime kiln. The specimens seemed
about all that could be desired. This
deposit of fire clay has been known to
exist for some time but the MeSSrS.
Williams were only recently convinced
rs to its real value. They expect to
soon he prepared to manufacture fire
brick for the market.
Mr. and Mrs. O. X. Clinton and
children returned this week from
Houston, Texas, where Mrs. Clinton
spent the past ten months having her
eyes treated by noted specialist.
Mrs. Clinton rctGrns well satisfied to
make Arizona her home. Mr.
Clinton spent only short time in
the south. He found the country too
wet for anyone from the sunkissed
land of Arizona.
The 40. L. W. ball Monday night
at Prettyman's dancing hall was well
attended by the people OF Clifton.
More than twenty-five couples glded
to the sweet tones OF music. All pres
ent reported pleasant evening. The
Workmen's lodge is new organiza-
tion in Clifton and has membership
OF LOG, which is not bad showing.
1t promises to be one OF the strongest
lodges in Clifton in the near future.
y meeting of the citizens Of South
the school house for the purpose OF
discussing the proposition to issue
| bonds for the erection of suitable
school building. All citizens are re-
quested to attend.
The Copper ERA has presented the
Chiffon PUBIC ScnOOl with Two maps,
each being The Rand McNally map of
the world. Said gifts are very much
appreciated by teachers and pupils.
Mrs. NJ. f. GUILD,
Principal.
a fine line of ladies' shirt waists at
the Ladies' Store, North Clifton.
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/ New stock Saur Kraut and pickles.
| just arrived at J. X 4 Smiths.
Proof of labor blanks for sale at this
Office.
! Iadies-don't fail to see the new
line of shirt waists, now being carried
| by J. f. Holt.
Clipped beef, cold boiled ham, fresh
oysters at Central Market.
Barbwire, hardware. saddlery. min
ers and rauchers supplies. 5. j.
Forbes.