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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
FUEL AND IRON COMPANY

To whom It may concern, know yc:
!. That Thomas D. Baird. Walter Hou
ser. Frank W. Kline. George NJ Tomblius.
James :. Aubrey. George truth and Nellie 7.
Kline, have associated themselves together FOR
the purpose of becoming Incorporated under
the name Of The Arizona and New Mexico
Fuel and Iron Company. whose principal place
Of business in the Territory OF Arizona i Solo
knoxville, in the COUNTY Of Graham
> That the businesses Of said Corporation are
the acquiring Of real estate by purchase or
otherwise, and improving and dealing in Ihe
same; acquiring and dealing in personal prpp-
erty; mining, milling smelling and refining
ores. constructing private and public works
and manufacturing of any kind
8. The said corporation j formed 10 com
mence At the date of Hing these Articles in the
ONCE OF the Territorial Auditor OF Arizona, an 4
to endure for period Of Twenty-Five % years.
/ The capital siocs of said corporation i
Five Million Dollars ts5OO0.O0o divided into
Fifty Thousand $4,000 shares OF one Hun
drel Dollars 500 each, payable in cash.
property or services. A. the time and in the
manner a may be prescribed by the Board of
Directors Ct said corporation
;. The highest amount OF Indebtedness and
liability, direct or contingent, to which the said
corporation is 10 be subject al any time. is
Three Million. Three Hundred and Thirty
three Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty
four Dollars lSS,S33.&3D Private property Of
officers and stockholders shall De exempt from
corporate debts
t. The affairs OF said corporation shall be
managed by Board OF Nine 81 Directors. who
shall also have power TO establish Bylaws and
make all rules aud regulations. and appoint all
officers and agents, necessary for the proper
transaction OF the business of the corporation;
and in case of vacancy in said Board occur
ring in any manner, the remaining members
thereof may I'll such vacancy by appointing
stakeholder thereto.
:. There shall be a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Company ON the First day of
April Of each year, at the Office of the Company
at its principal place of business in the Territory
of Arizona, for the purpose ofelecting Board of
Directors for the ensuing year and transactinG
any other proper business.
Special meetings of the stockholders may be
held at any time at the Office of the Secretary
the manner prescribed in the By Laws.
5. The following named stockholders shall
constitute the first Board OF Directors and hold
their offices until their successors are chosen.
viz: Thomas d. Baird Walter y. Hou>cr.
Frank W. Kline. George NJ. Tombling, James
:. Aubrey, George truth. Nellie p Kline,
Charles b. Martin and Charles Thomas
Witness the hands and seals of the aforesaid
Incorporators. this 2Sth day OF March A. D. 1903.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is list Of documents filed
for record, at the county seat, compiled
by Abstracter Fred Dysart:
L. Frye to L. G. Prina, power of at
torney To convey mining property.
Samuel +. Henry claims 100 acres
land on Eagle creek adjoining J. w.
Hampson's claim.
O. !. Cotey to =. w. Aylor. deed. $40
Webb CITY and Golden Rod in Green
lee district.
J. g. Keppler ct al to j. w. AylOr,
$40. Jack Pot Nos. and , aud Almo,
in GreenleC district.
J. G. keppler same, Chestnut
G. w. Jordan to y. NJ. Cox, bill OF
sale, $500, Blue Goose Saloon in Cliff
ton.
Shannon Copper Co. to II. $. Auder-
sou. powe- OF attorney to patent
claims.
Fred W. Bishop to Arch G. McAlis-
ter, deed. $3.50, lots Is, : and block l
and lot . block >, Parks addition to
Solomonville.
Frank L. Wightman and wife to
Walter L. Rhoads. deed, 500, 25XlO0
feet in lot /, block l., Thatcher.
q. L. Brier to c. /. Segar, release
mortgage on cattle.
f l. Davis files proof OF publica-
zion of forfeiture notice for Gopher
Bug and o. in Greenlee district.
Manuel :. Miranda and wife to H.
l.. Watson, deed. 800, lot 90, Colqu-
houn addition To Clifton.
Antonio Ho!guin ct al to Gus Will
liams, bill of sale, $40, house on y. c.
land, Clifton.
Beuiguo Mendoza to y. f. Williams.
deed, $40, adobe east of San Francisco
river.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
Where are You Going to
Spend the Vacation?

Why not take advantage OF the low
rates now in effect and 90 10 CalifOr-
MIA, the state with its unsurpassed sea-
side resorts, orange groves, beautiful
gardens and quaint old mission towns,
which are visited every year by thOus-
ands OF health and pleasure seekers?
We shall be glad to furnish you :. list
of the charming resorts and camping
places in California.
The Southern California Seaside EX-
curS;OnS are now on.
Commencing May LIST and every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday thereaf-
ter until September 29th, 1903, the
Southern Pacific will run excursions
to Santa Monica, Long Beach. San
Pedro, Newport Beach, San Diego,
San Bucnaventura and Santa Barbara,
selling round trip tickets for these oc-
casiOnS for SO. These tickets are first
class in every respect, permitting Of
stOp-Overs at any point west of Cotton,
Cal. In connection with these tickets
and excursion rates for round trip of
e.. - il in effect between San Pedro
and Avalon, Santa Catalina Islands.
for all who wish to visit this unique
resort.
For those who care to travel further
north than the above mentioned points
there Is in effect an excursion rate of
$50 for round trip to San Francisco
sold on same days, and under similar
conditions. From San Francisco are
run excursions too numerous to men
ton to the hundreds of seaside and
lake resorts and uneXcelled camping
grounds.
1t is the belief of the company that
the extremely low rates offered for
these excursions will induce large
number Of people to take advantage of
them during their summer vacation.
For further Information, write
L. II. GOODMAN, G.. Il. y. San Fran co
en-. BURKHALTER, DE x PA. Tucson
+. w. CLAPP.
Local Ticket Agent. Lordsburg, y. NJ.
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Notice to Claimants of Lots in the
Townsite of San Francisco.

Notice i hereby given that George
Eluf, former judge Of the probate
court OF the County Of Graham. Terri
tory OF Arizona, as trustee, did here
tofore enter II the United States land
Office. in trust for the inha OF
the tOwusite Of San Francisco, the
following described lands, to-wit
Lot number three, in section thirty,
I in township four south, of range
thirty east. of the ella and salt river
meridian, in Graham county, Terri
tory of Arizona. containing forty and
aud forty one -hundredths acres of
land.
All persons claiming lots in said
townsite of San Francisco, are noti-
fed that they are required to file a
statement of such claims in the office
of p. G. Little, probate judge of the
County OF Graham, Territory of Ari-
IONA, the trustee OF said tOwnsite, on
or before the 10Th day of October, a.
d. 1903. 49,. s;olomonville, Graham
county, Territory of Arizona. Such
statement shall be in writing, signed
and sworn TO by the claimant. or in
case of his absence from the county,
then. by his agent or attorney. The
statement shall specify the grounds
OF the claim, particularly desert be
the lots claimed. the date and name.
as near as may be, OF the frs. actual
occupant; what improvements have
been made thereon, and that at the
time of making such statement the
lots are actually possessed and occu-
pied by the claimant, or that the right
20 such possession and occupation is in
him, if the same is occupied by an
other; and with such statement the
hul n hA I'm too 2 ~
purchase price and the fees herein
after fixed, and the trustee must not
receive such statement unless the
price and fees accompany it.
All claimants who have filed their
claims shall. within sixty days after
the expiration of the time of filing
claims with the trustee. by compc tent
evidence make proof of the facts al
legged in his statement before the trus-
tee. No proof can be made after that
time unless the party has appeared
within that time and obtained a CON
tinuance. the order for which must be
entered by the trustee.
The fees of the trustee shall be
twenty cents per folio for filing and re-
cording the statement and all other
writing necessarily done, five dollars
for making and acknow leding the deed
whore there is no contest. and where
there is u contest such additional fees
AS is allowed by law to Justices of the
peace in civil cases, for which trustee
may demand security or payment in
advance :he same as justices of the
pc ace can 10 and upon failure to com
ply with such demand for two days
the right q the party so failing to
make pro IT his claim or contest
that of ant er shall be lost.
Dated July Ii, 1903. -
=. c. LITTLE, -
Trustee.
July l6-Sept. "a.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
Do Good-It Paws.

y Chicago mau has observed that.
Mood deeds are better than real eS-
Iate deeds-sOme Of the latter are
worthless. Act kindly and gently
show sympathy and lend a helping
hand. You cannot possibly lose by il.
Most men appreciate kind word and
encouragement: more than substantial
help. There are persons in this com
mUnlty who might truthfully say:
My good friend, cheer up. A few
doses Of Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy
Will rid you OF your cold, and there l.
no danger whatever from pneumonia
when you use that medicine. 1t a. ways
cures. l know il for it has helped me
out many time" Sold by all deal
ers ia medicine.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
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NEW MEXICO NEWS


There i a well-founded ramor in cic-
culation that the Phelps-Dodge p core
have recently purchased o. secured
.options on some very extensive aud
valuable mining properties in the
Ryrro mountain district, nd are con-
-idering the construction - a railroad
from Lordsburg through the Burro
district 10 Silver CITY. This would
open up some very large tracts Of good
mining country which at the present
have no railroad outlets, besides Civ
ing silver City, with the numerous
surrounding large mining camps. a
competing road, a. the entire south
west part OF this territory i now only
touched by the Santa Fe. this being
the only line touching or extending
into this section.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Mollie Allen, OF South Fork,
Ky, says she has prevented attacks of
cholera morbus by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such at
lacks are usually caused by Judges
tion and these Tablets are just what
is needed 10 clean the Stomach and
ward off the approaching attack. At
tacks Of bilious collie may be pre-
vented in the same way. For sale by
all dealers in medicine.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
STATE OF MAINE.
CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION
OF A CORPORATION UNDER
THE GENERAL LAW.
VI 7 II VI VI :
County Recorder.
9.&lOS

The undersigned. officers Of n corporation
organized nj Portland. Maine. at n meeting oi
the signers Of the articles of agreement TIA, r.
for. duly called and held at the Office of Drum
mond Il Drummond. in the city Of Portland OF
Friday, the Sixteenth day Of August A -
1901. hereby certify as follows.
/ The name of said corporation Is W -
Thompson Company The purposes Of said
corporation are;
First For the purpose OF carrying on gen
cral brokerage business, owning, buying sell
ing, or dispoSiug of stock bonds and ,ccuritic,
which may be issued by any individual, firm
/ or corporation.
Secon1-For the purpose of carrying on tho
general business of mining, smelling aud re-.
ducing ores and metals Of all kinds Of ncquir-
ing, owning, operating developing. improving.
constructing. leasing. selling aud disposing of
all mines and mining properties. water rights
water powers. water plants, and other real and
I personal property and Interests therein. whcr
ever situated: and of carrying on II general Incr-
camille business. but in no wise to do banking
business or to derive profit from the loan or use
of money.
The amount Of capital stock is one hundred
thousand dollars.
The amount Of capital stock already paid in
is nothing.
The par value of the shares is one hundred
dollars.
The name, and residences Of the owners Of
said shares follows.
william y Thompson, Butte, Montana. one
share
Josiah II. Drummond. IT., Portland. Maine.
one share.
Charles NJ. Drummond. Portland. Maine, one
share
Gertrude Thompson Butte. Montana. one
share.
". J Palmer. Boston, Mass one share.
Number Of shares in treasury. ga5.
Said corporation i located at Portland. in
the county Of Cumberland
The number of directors is five and their
names are william b. Thompson. Josiah H.
Drummond, Jr.. and Charles NJ. Drummoud.
Gertrude Thompson and " j. Palmer
The name of the clerk is Josiah II. Drum
moud, Jr- and his residence is Portland.
The undersigned. William b. Thompson. is
president; the undersigned Charles " Drum
mond. is treasurer and the undersigned. VII.
liam Il. Thompson. Josiah II. Drummond. IT..
aud Charles NJ. Drummond, are % majority Of
the directors Of said corporation.
Witness our hands this Sixteenth day Of Au-
gust A. d 1901.
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End Of Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung writes J. F. Hughes of Du
Pout, Ga. land gave me up. Every
body thought my time had come. As
a last resort tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. The
benefit l received was striking and l
was on my feet in a few days. Now
Tve entirely regained my health" 1t
conquers all Coughs, Colds aud Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by all
druggists. Price soc and sl.0o Trial
bottles free.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
STATE OF colorado So
Cnnntv of UuerfHrn

STATE OF Colorado
County of HuerfarO I -
I. George d. Lawson, notary public in and
for said county. in the state aforesaid do here
by certify that Thomas y. Baird. Walter y
Houscr, Frank W Kline, George NJ. Tombing
James ID Aubrey, George truth and Nellie +
Kline. who are personally known To me to De
the persons whose names are subs Cribcd to the
annexed Articles Of Incorporation, appeared
before me this day in person aud ackuowledgc ed
that they signed aud sealed the said instrument
of writing their free and voluntary act for
the uses and purposes therein set forth
Ny commission expires Nov. Is, 1905
Given under my hand and notarinl seal this
2StlS. + of March 4. ID. 1903.
GEORGE u. LAWSON.
tSeGD Notary Public.
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(SeGD
TERRITORY OF ARIZOSA,l
CnnniX of Grnhnm-

County of Graham.
l, Nit Simms, county recorder in and fol
the County of Graham Territory of Arizona
do hereby certify that the foregoing instru
mcnt Of writing is a true, full and correct copy
of the Original Articles Of Incorporation Of tn,
Arizona and New Mexico Fuel and Iron Com
pany, rs recorded in this Office Sept. lst, \. D
1903, at l. o'clock, M. in Book %, Articles OF
Incorporation, ut page
In witness whereof. have hcreunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at Solomon
vile. County of Graham, Territory of Arizona,
this - day of sept. A ID. 1908
NIT SINNs, County Recorder,
GSeall 9-S los Graham Co. Ariz.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
STATE OF colorado
County OF HuerfarD


County OF Hucrfaro -
]. George ID Lawson. "A notary public IN and
for said County, in the state aforesaid do here
10y certify that Frank ". Kline. Cecil l.. Hanna.
George truth, George NJ. Tombling Thomas
-. Baird. Walter HouScr and James :. Autrvy.
who are personally known 10 me 10 hc the per
sons whose names are subscribed To the an
nexcd Articles Of Incorporation appeared be.
fore me this day in person and acknowledged
that they signed and sealed the said iu>tru-
mcut of writing rs their free ana voluntary act
for the Uses and purposes therein set forth
Ny commission expires Nov. l.. 1895.
Given under my hand and notarial seal this
18th day Of March 4 d. 1908
GEORGE u LAWSON
tScaD Notary Public
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03

TERRITORY OF ARIZoNAl
County of Graham

TERRITORY OF ARIZoNAl
County of Graham
Before me. NJ Bake, notary public ia and
for the County of Graham, Territory If Ar
IONA, on this day personally appeared charlie,
Thomas and Charles b Martin, know 10 me 10
be the persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument. and acknowledged tu
me that they executed the same for the pur
poses and consideration therein expressed
Given under my hand and seal of Office this
S0th day of June. 1895
(ScaD NJ. BALkE.
Notary Public
Ny commission expires Dec. II. 1908
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
STATE OF MAINE.

attorney Generals Office,
Aug. 10Th, A. D. 1901.
] hereby certify that have examined the
foregoing certificate, aud the same is properly
drawn and signed and Is conformabie 70 the
constitution and laws Of the state.
GEO. ". SEIDERS,
Attorney General.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03

When you want physic that is
mild and gentle. easy to take and GER
tain to act. always use Chamberlain ;
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by ali dealers in medicine.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
CUMBERLAND So

NI HhtEI-AND -
August L.. :. - 1901.
Then personally appeared william Il. Thomp-
sou. Josiah II Drummoud. Jr, aud Charles "
Drummoud and sevcraily made oath To- the
foregoing certificate that the same is true.
Before me. MILFORD g CHAMPMAN.
Justice Of the Peace.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
Attorney General

STATE or MAINE
Office Of Secretary OF Statel
! hereby certify that the foregoing e. true
copy from the records Of this Office.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03

WILLIAM b. THOMPSON.
President
CHARLES II. MNOND.
Treasurer
WILLIAM y. THOMPSON.
JOSIAH II DRUMMOSD. IT,.
CHARLES VI. DRUNMOSD.
Directors
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03
Territory of Arizona
County of Graham. (

Ny commission expires Dec. II. 1908
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-09-03

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
THE MOONS LITTLE JOKE
It Bobbed Up Smiling and Spoiled the Effect of
So the FireLUOrks.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize. J

Fifth and Sixth Grade Prze.)
had such great expectations for the Fourth and OF
raned always does here Besides the
foggy cold, instead of having good
time had hug the stove all day The people
ranging to time with of all
Some of them they had but the foot and
horse went aho pretty muddy and the
spattered with 1t seemed tho the rain
trying it's best rule the celebrations the Fourth
After fun it cleared off and there
in the sky Then of the came
spoiled the effect of fireworks in the evening
The week pleasant all thru.
-Edna Bonham,
Sixth Grade Harbors, MINI.
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For Saturday. .4ug. ~:
IAN IDEAL CAMPING SPOT"

Have you ever seen what you consider an ideal
camping spot? If SO, where is it? What makes it
seem the perfect camping place to you? you
never have camped, you may have a spot that
seemed just the place to camp, and if this is
denied to you your imaginatons may do the work.
and you may create your ideal camping site. Be
sure, however, to say something that readers will
know whether the spots real imaginary. The
papers must be mailed reach the office The
Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, August IA.
They must strictly original, written in ink on
one side only of the paper, not than 800
in length, than 100, with the grade,
school, and address of the writer together with
the of the prize preferred printed
elsewhere The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

tant horizon. Enranced gazed the scene, but
thoughts whipped and cherry tarts and
other into minds. Lo! tars and
vanished Not left reveal the Gull
prits Where could they be? Finally left off hunting in
despair and places at the fire. But Laddie licked
his sighed looked remorseuly at the Japan
which looked sad ALSO That night de-
cided the floor dragged the mat
for sleep night lonely little
forgiven 1t Laddie for it he that
stolen the tarts Marion L. Munro
Seventh Grade, ST. Cloud MINI.
Washington School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
A souAwkINe PHoNoGRAPH.
(Honorable Mention

=
early of this mad
been preparing excursion the weeds that
day but when in the morning and the cold rain
drizzng down from banks Of clouds which extended
terminaby in direction reluctantly plans
After breakfast made dash thru the rain work
shop where would be undsurbed AS there listening
to the dreary tattoo the rain made the roof
fell upon old of boys How to Make a
Photograph. decided that would have phono
graph So with the help of brother started to
work And work did, but progress was inter-
rupted by several trips down town for material and still
rained it is needless that when finished
chine about O'Clock that evening wet At
last completed and record in the machine and
turned the crank. "Br-r-r-r-scrape- scrape-scrape
squ-a-w-k! said the photograph hastily stopped it..
Isnt that ne! said brother who not old enough to
mo- it isn't answered Grossly, for
I disappointed, but maybe fix it." But, sad to
relate the photograph would allow itself to be i'm
still lies in state in the workshop reminder
of stormy Saturday. Harlan r. Fancher
Grade & - Devils Lake, N.
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A DIscouRAGING DRlzzLE.
(Honorable Mention.)

(dOnOrabe
The April vacation to be spent at uncle's, in order
that time might not hang heavily hands, The
unless rained in the night the wheeling
trip Saturday would be pleasant Needless
All night the rain fell morning subsidized
into discouragng drizze that seemed plain
words "pm going to rain all day.
On boarding the train burdened with pair Of rab
bits When the at Paramount starting
and had time to buy ticket Destination? said the
conductor Barrett" said Train stops at small
tons "Can get out at Elbow Lake and take next train
to Barrett?" Next train at 1874 M Then off
Hoffman, At Hoffman the little
had often bought candy asked location the livery
barn. mo such thing in town. Us there anyone in town
from P-'s?" Nope" The conversation the APP
preaching storm resumed. When started it rained,
showed genuine Minnesota
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

and had planned to camping We to start early
in the morning about eight AS about
start it began tighten rain
We started home in different directions with hanging heads
and faces, When down by the
window to watch the rain Mama two things
do. did them quickly then
doll to play with. When had played about half
hour dropped it and broke the head put it and
went to the bookcase could find good book
that had not read before But it impossible Then
asked me to do few other things which more
difficult than the before had BEEN All it stormed
hard and it half night That
-Andrina Anderson
Sixth Dawson, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01

one stormy saturday.
When I rose in the morn
ing and saw the clouds in
heavy, p1led-up masses
above the line of western
bluffs, my spirits sank as
near to zero as was pos
sible in such a sitting at
mosphere. In the first
place, on the library table
there reposed a note of
modest appearance with
out but bristling with i'm
portance within, requir-
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winch lasted until naiI.
past one.
TO pass the time I
went into the library and
took out the book, Ten
Nights in a. Bar-room,"
but when ! had read
about a chapter l did not
find it interesting, so I
put it away. Everything
seemed to go wrong that
stormy Saturday. I
thought I would try my
luck at a cake. I had it
ready tn mt into tina