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The copper era., 1904-06-23
Dealer Deceived Him.

A prominent cmploye of the shan non Copper company, oi Clifton. Ariz., was in the city las; week and con- cluded to visit JuareZ with a view to some Mexican souvenirs. While visiting one store he was in- weighted into buying several pairs Of silk socks, a Panama hat. and some consisting of souvenir spoon and silver cup. He was told by the merchant that there would be no duty on the hat, socks and other purchases and was advised to make no declaration Of h;s purchases at the bridg ge to the United States custom ir- spectors. Re followed their inslruc- tion, with the result that he was taken of the car and his goods cOniiscated.
 He claimed that he had been im- posed upon hy the Juarez merchants, who had misrepreseDted matters to him concerning things dutiable.
 He then immediately ' returned to Juarez and made the purchase Of an- other bat, paying the duty on it at the bridge .-El Paso News.
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afternoon, June 18th, after long and very painful illness. The funeral services were held Thursday after noon at the Presbyterian Chapel and tn remains were laid to rest in the little cemetery where lies the body of the husband, who died about four years ago. and also an infant child. Four children, Orin, Maude, Athol and Dow, are left to mourn a mothers loss. Mir. Pierce, Mrs. Smiths father, ar rived from Alamagordo, x. N. Sunday night and returned home on Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Maude.
 Saturday evening last Nessrs. Cleaveland and Kelly surprised the guestes at the McGonigle-Pu Purdum ban quet by announcing that Fl Oorero Publishing Co. had absorbed the Kelly combine papers. the MoreDci Standard and the Arizona Bulletin. and from now on will consolidate the three and publish as one paper in Mo- renci with MT. James Dunseath as editor in chief. Jim is capable of do- ing it and with added stock aud presses we will undoubtedly have better paper than ever. Here's Howl" to you, Jim.
 On Saturday evening last Messrs H. F. McGonigle and James N. Purdum celebrated their twenty-first birthday by entertaining about sixty of their friends at a stag lunch given in the large dining room of the Morenci Hotel It was just 9:30 when the Mo renci band led the way to the large banquet table which was beautifully decorated and stocked with everything which tends to make stag party a success. From 9:30 until l2 D. m. Messrs. Purdurn and McGonigle de- monstrated that they were perfectly capable of entertaining and without hicth Of any kind. When the guests had all assembled each one of the hosts was presented with a German town Indian blanket to help remem Der the evening of June Is, 1904. so pleas antly spent. At just 12 O'cloc< the party broke up, and every one present voted it the fines: birthday party ever given in Morenci and many were the toasts for many happy returns of that same day.
The copper era., 1904-06-23

TIE ultimatiOn of the leaders of the Mormon church to the mining com- panies in regard to the tailings ques- tion, seems to have been a mistake There was no necessity for giving this matter publicity through the news- papers. It must result indirectly to the injury of both sections of the county. At the present time the companies are spending large sums of money and making every effort to abate the matter complained of It seems also that the alleged injury to the valley has been exaggerated. Peter Anderson, one of the most prominent and successful farmers of the valley is quoted by the American as follows: "l do not think these suits will result in any benefit to those who bring them. The tailings are annoying to those who have any water, when water is very low in the river, but when there is sufficient water to supply the needs of the val ley the tailings are not noticed and do but little if any harm. I do not think that the tailings have ever in- jured the staple crops of hay, barley and wheat; the damage is mostly to vegetables in gardens and to beans, squash, pumpkins, etc"
The copper era., 1904-06-23
Indictments vS. Graham.

The territorial grand jury at Tom b. stone seem, 70 be after eX-Constable Date Graham. Not content with the indictment hanging oyer him for the killing of Ike Smith last summer. it has now brought one against him for 10 murder Officer Holt. who was shot in the foot on the nigkt Of the melee in the White House saloon during which Carson was killed Tine report also reaches here that a third indictment has been brought againss him for conspiracy to murder Baylor Walton, who shot Corson on that occasion.-A American.
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Col. HACK MULHALL, of Fort Worth, Texas, who is running a wild west show at the worlds fair, had trouble with some of his cowboys last week. Mulhall pulled his trusty re- volver and when the smoke of battle cleared away it was found that the colonel "got' two of his COW boys and also by-stander, who happened to be in range. The colonel is greatly humiliated over shooting by-stander, still such accidents are apt to happen occasionally, no matter how careful q man may be with his gun.
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Cot ALLAN T. BIRD, editor of the Nogales Oasis, enjoys the uniqe dis tinction of being the only newspaper man in Arizona favorable to joint statehood with New Mexico. The cOlonePs name is frequently men, toned as candidate for congress on the republican ticket. Should the colonel be nominated and make the campaign on the merger the election clerks would not have much trouble in counting his votes
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Captain Simms, of the Clifton base ball club informs the ERA that ar engagements have lteen made to play the Douglas teaa in this city on the third and fcLrth days of July. The game OF the Fourth will be played for purse $and also for beautiful loving cup tos be presented to the winning team ey the Bazaar department store. The Douglas team is one oi the best in tbe territory, and they are coming witl blood iu their eyes and sand in their craws, hence some rare good sport can be expected.
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Colonel Epes Randolph, of Tucson, is rapidly becoming tbe railroad Poo Bah" of Arizona. He has just been elected president of the Maricopa. Phoenix X Salt River Valley railroad. and previous to taking on that job be had been made president and general manager of the Arizona X Colorado, the Gila Valley, Globe X Northern, and the Arizona Eastern. It is under stood that all other railroads, real or imaginary, that are not securely nailed down are now taken in nights for fear that Colonel Randolph will gob- blc them up also.-I;epublican.
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Vatican on the Coal Fields.
Editor Copper Era:

In justice to the MOren nci coal field and incidentally to myself, 1 wish the use Of your columns or the following in answer to a twO-column article con- den natory of the coal fields printed in Fl Obrero last week:
 First-The statement of Fl ObrerO that in substance, the Morenci coal field outlook is without hope, is true ip so far as compatible with the fact that the outlook there is most encour- aging.
 Second-The statement that the 30- foot open cut first made was failure is true, with exception of the fact that where work ceased iu it there were opened up five feet Of what was considered mighty good looking coal.
 Third-In the 60-foot shaft declared failure by the Mexican sheet, the last work done by the D. c. in the field and only suspended last week. the last shot put in showed promis- ing seam of coal foot wide, encour-
 
 position, and l think that it will, fl followed, lead to an important body Of coal. With this discovery in the shaft, work ceased.
 FOurth-The gentleman who had charge Of the D. C. work down in the coal field and quoted by the Mexican publication as satisfied, from his ex. perience as coal miner, that the field was worthless as a coal producer pro- ject, stated two weeks ago that the fact that all the ground in the field that he had worked in was shot up with punches Of coal, in addition to the several regular seams encountered. convinced him that beyond doubt a great body of coal lay somewh ere be- low, and that work being done was n the right place, be did not know, but continued work and prospecting he was satisfied would bring wealth of coal. The writer has reasons for knowing that the opinion of the miner has not changed not withstand ing the Mexican.
 Finally. the statement that the D. C. company is disGusted with the of recent purchases of more ground in the field. and in view of the fact hat it has arranged for further exploration with drill, while the statement that fnit E.l. I in the face.
 The writer has believed all along, ] still believe, that .be Morenci coal field will win out in time, feeling that it is the best mining gamble in his opinion, offered anywhere in the country today. The writer has been no less sincere and earnest in all that he has had to say of the mineral re- sources Of the camp since be has been here. He believes it the making of the greatest in the country and tha. in couple of years more it will go forward with the rapidity and rush of a pairie tire.
 The charges of booming that Fl Obrero has seen fit to place against him. because Of honest. conscientious work in behalf the district. it's proper ties, miners, mine owners and workers. is simply the overflow Of a narrow, jealous, shortsighted kid newspaper and accepted as com plement. Thanking you for the space have taken.
 Very truly yours.
 tAIJrA
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THE national irrigation congress will meet at Fl Paso Tuesday, Nov ember 15. The people cf Fl Paso are arranging to make the coming con- Gress the biggest, best and most lm- portant event of the kind ever had in the country.
The copper era., 1904-06-23

THE Wide World magazine of Lon- don contains a story of the long lost Adams diggings, by F.. c. Kinyon, of Solomonville. The story is told in an interesting and entertaining manuer.
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Ir SEEMS to be pretty generally conceded that Mark Smith will re- ceive the democratic nomination for delegate to congress. Colonel Wilson is resOurceful man, and while he cannot get it himself, he may be able to block the game for Mir. Smith.
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A rattling good game Of base ball was played Sunday last between the Morenci and Clifton teams, which re- suited in victory for Clifton by score of six to four. Morenci was hand icapped by one very poor player, who always got to the bat when two men were out and runners on the bases. He always famed, otherwise the result might have been different. The home boys had no trouble in hitting the Kansas Sunflower, who did the twirl- ing for Morenci. Pat Patterson pitched beautiful game for Clifton, and he was we'll supported. Clarence BayDe umpired, and with one or two exceptions his rulings were satisfactory to the grand stand. Both teams played clean ball. Taking it through out, iS was one Of the most interesting games Of the season. Owing to the absence of the sporting editor Of the ERA, who is playing a star engage ment somewhere along, the Mexican line, the lineup, mix-ups, and other features of the game will be omitted this week.
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THE Bisbee smelters, which for twenty-five years have turned out a steady stream of copper, were this week closed down forever. In the future all the ore from the Bisbee camp will be treated at Douglas, which next to Clifton, promises to be the great smelting point of Arizona.
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DOUGLAS seems to be up to her old beaten down there last week. When she gets an officer who kills off a few toughs, he is indicted by the grand jury, which is poor encouragement for other officers
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THE New York horror is shocking beyond comparison. Nearly 800 bodies have been recovered. The of ficials are criminally responsible, and should be given lite sentences.
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Notice for Publication Homestead
 Entry No 4974.
DEPARTMENT or THE IsrErroR.

DEPARTMENT or THE I.TEEIoR
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona
 June p. 1904. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention io make final proof in support of his claim. aud that said proof will be made before C. W Bcck court commissioner. in his office al Clifton Ari- zona, on Saturday. July 30. l90i. viz: Rufus Nephew. of Clifton, Arizona. for the lots 3. 1, & of Sec. G T. 5-S-, k. 30-E. C. & :. R. B & NJ He names the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz: Edward Gomez Reese F. Webster, George Webster, John F. Cromb all off1ifton. Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register. First publication June 2a Ie0t. 5-2s
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TIE governor general of Findland, General BobrikOf, was assassinated in the Finnish senate chamber by q young man named Schumann, son of senator, who immediately com mitted suicide. Schumann was a Finnish patriot, who objected to his beloved country being ruled by for
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Notice of Settlement of Account.
IN THE PROBATE COURT

'OUNtY or UFdHurl, ItITIIuIY VI NIIIOIIH In the matter of the Estate of Salvatore SirIanni
 deceased
 Notice is hereby given that Tomas sirianni and Louis Srianni the executors of the last will and testament of Salvatore Sirianni, de ceased have rendered and presented for settle ment. and filed in said court, their final account of their administration of said estate; and that Thursday; the 10th day of June. 190i at two O clock P. NJ. at the court room of said court. at the court house in SoOmonyille. Arizona. in said Graham County. has been duly appointed by the said court for the settlement of said account at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same. r. C. LITTLE, Clerk.
 Dated May 3l 1904 6-l-2L
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Notice for Publication Homestead
 Entry No 2872.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson. Arizona

DEFARrMENT OF TIE INTEEIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson. Arizona
 June % l9Oi Notice iS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of the District Court in his office at Solononvile Arizona. on Tuesday. August ?, 1904. viz Joseph D. Wilkins, Of Duncan, Arizona. for the N. F. i4 N. F. 14 Sec. 3l. & \. ". i4 N. ". |. sec g, T. s-S., R. g, F., c. X :. R. E. S NJ He names the following witnesses tO prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz Thomas J. Nations Albert T Layton of Duncan, Arizona. and Samuel H. Echols, James L. Wilkins of Thatcher
 MILTON k. MOORE
 Register. First publication June g. 1904 7-2s
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The big rain we did not get yester- day was daisy, and the weather editor of the PrOspector is disgraced and reduced to the position of porter. Prince, the curly mascot of the office. is the only member of the force whose sym pathy the weather man shares.- PrOspector.
 Better cut out this weather prog nosticating. brother. It don't pay. Last week the weather prophet of the ERA offered to guarantee a good rain for Sl0, which is certainly cheap enough considering the hot weather, but the parties who were kicking for rain failed to come through, and the matter was dropped indefinitely Some people are mighty short" 7" anyway.
The copper era., 1904-06-23

During the summer kidney irregu- larities are often caused by excessive drinking or being overloaded. Attend to the kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Arizona Cop per Co
The copper era., 1904-06-23

A fresh shipment of Swift's Pre- mium hams and bacon received weekly at McDowe,l's.
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"HoOt-M preventive for typhoid fever-Kills the germs, see? For sale by II. w. Wright.
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Going to the fair? Don't miss the Harper whiskey display ia Agricult- ural 6uilding-the finest distillery ex- hibit in St. Louis. Harper is sold by H. w. Wright.
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The Merit" range finest cooker on the market. Sold only by $. J. Forbes. Chase creek.
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The third survee16s outfit for the s. P. railroad, passed up the Frisco Monday last. It is understood that a line will be run up the Blue and to the Luna valley, which will shorten the distance to the timber and coal fields.
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Driven to Desperation

Living at an out Of the way place, remote from civilization. d family is often driven to desperation in case of accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts, Wounds. Ulcers, etc. Lay in d supply of Bucklen's ArnIca Salve. It's the best on earth 25c, at all druggists.
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Fine wines and liquors 10" medicina purposes at 5. J. Forbes. Chase creek
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Fresh veal, prime beei. mutton and ,ork. Prompt delivery. Clifton Mar net
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Free. free. ticket with dollar pur- chase for the Drawing on July ith at Smiths store.
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Cromb & Shannon continue to hau- 'le the choicest range and refrigerated d meats. Telephore 2S.
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July 4th is the day appointed for the Big Drawing at Smiths store.
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Fine assortment Of refrigerators at Forbes Prices low.
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WINNING TICKET IS
 NOMINATED AT CHICAGO
Roosevelt and Fairbapks-NO Change in
 Tariff Joint Statehood.
Special 10 the Era
 FL PAso. Te1ai June 9 F m. 1904.


 FL LPAsO. Te1's June es. i2 n. 1904
 The republican national convention at Chicago yesterday adopted a plat form eulogizing the Roosevelt and Mckinley administrations and ad- vocating no change in tariff until changing conditions demand it.
 The Wisconsin contest was decided against Lafollette aud joint statehood was advocated for Arizona and New Mexico.
 The cosention met this morning at To o'clock. Ex-Governor Black O. New York, in a masterly oratoricai effort nominated President Roose welt fot president of the United States, which was seconded by Senator Bev- eridge Of Indian
 Fairbanks is the unanimous choice of all delegations for vice president. All "iavorite sonsr are being with drawn, and nominations will be made unanimous -
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Local notices l1s cents per word each inser- ton.
 Obituary Notices over F lines and Cards Of Thanks charged for at the regular rates.
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Full line of Eaiston foods at 5. Forbes. Chase creek.
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For Sale Cheap. A good paying business. Small capi- tai required. Reason for selling have to leave town. Address F. O. Box 4I4, Clifton. Ariz
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The following scale Of prices has been adopt ei by the ERA on legal advertising. Patent mining notices. per inch q0 in
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23
In the North
Ior the Pres. BwIey po.tse

Brawley is putting on new bib and tucker, whatever they may bc, in prcpa. ration for the excursion which will come May 9th. Yokem & McBride have been given the contract e. level and clear the tnwnsitc, and they will push the work along, that the town may appear al it's lest when the crowd is here. There seems every reason to expect large party of excursionists, and the people of Brawlcy will be heavy buyers of town lots during the auction, just as those of Imperial were al the auction in that town.
 Farmers are getting in readiness for cutting grain hay. few of them have already begun this work, but several days will clapsc before the harvest i. on in force. and grain harvest will come later. Many fields of grain are in splendid iition, considerable of it standing ipgh set high and being we'll filled ou, >pd
 s
 Thomas F. McGinu of Gibson, \. NJ, is the latest purchaser of land through the Imperial Investment Company, having taken lG0 acres in No. l east of Mesquite lake.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. R. King of Playa de! Key, ~no recently bought farm in No. 5, came in Tuesday to make their home on the property
 "Dago Joe" an Italian who has been working around Brawley for several months, was arrested Wednesday morn ing by deputy sheriff who came down from Los Banos for the purpose. It is
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23

smaIl Grain grown ou sandy soil vii bave the best chances of developing @ hay crop if there should be no rain"
 The above expressed the condition on thc coast up to last Monday, when rain came, Ju-t in time to bc very help- ful, and probably to save the grain crop. But under uo circumstances will the crop On the coast be large, and 1t looks as though hay pri-c- would be about as high a- last year.
 At the same time Arizona is suffering from severe drought, which i- greatly affecting the cattle industry.
 Imperial k thus between two zones in which there will bc a shortage of feed, and it cannot well be otherwise than that prices will remain good here
 The importation of cattle, which has been light the last few weeks, since rains came on the coast, seems now to be almost certain to have revival in the course of few weeks.
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23
school cIosIn9

The closing exercises oi the Impe5al scho0ls will be held in the Christian Church Friday evening, April 22.
 X short programme consisting Of music, recitations and diologues will be rendered by the pupils. The spelling and ciphering contest will be one of the main features of the evening. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. All are cordially invited to attend
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23
Cures Coughs and Colds

Mrs. C. Peterson, 62j Lake street, Topeka, Kansas, says: "Of all cough remedies BaIlard's Horchouud Syrup is my favorste it has done and will do all that is claimed for ito speedily cure all coughs and colds-and 1t is 20 sweet and pleasant to the taste" 25c, SOC, tl.O0 A bottle. Sold by Imperial Drug Co.,, Dr. r. <. Anderson, proprietor Phone 7s.
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23
BflAWLEY AND IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
 4 AND s

claimed that some three years ago hc killed a man near Los Bano-, bat made his escape. \ reward of t2UO was offered tor his apprehension. num- ber of persons from l.os Banos have sct- tlcd about Brawlcy, and they rccog- nizcd Joe and notified the authorities, the arrest following. His real name is Joe BotafnOgo.
The Imperial press., 1904-04-23
RAIN ON COAST
Comes In Time to Save Grain-Ari-
 zona Suffering

"Without more rainfall soon the ear ly-grown grain in the country about here is doomed" said representative of Newmark X Edwards to Los Angeles Times man. "The early sown grain was dry.sown, and when 1t came mp the growth mingled with the volunteer growth of grain left on the ground from last year. The excess of growing grain, under the influence of the recent extreme hot weather, has caused the plants to rob one another of moisture, and the growth k at present falling and matted 4 heavy rain within few days may revive il and there is still a possibility nf grH-- en-. .-... un : though changes of it arc remote.
 f'For late-sown graiu there is better show. Ii We get heavy rains some time within month the prospects will be good at least for hay crop.
 "If We do not get any more rain this season there will be little or no grain harvested and the hay yield will be