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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

1t isnow said that the President has
repented and will not punish Senator
Foraker by appointing negro to
prominent federal office. And why not
appoint the negro? There have been
great mum bers of negroes appointed to
Offices in the South and if they are
good enough to hold office in the south
why are they are not good enough in
the north. Surely the northern negro
is as capable as the southern negro.
The negro has been taught that his
friends live IN the north and yet expe-
rience teaches him that if he wants to
hold office he must stay in the south.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

1.-The spirited though always friend
ly contest at Charleston, waged be-
tween the followers of Hon. john It.
McGraw and the adherents of Hon. w.
E. Chillton, ended In a most happy So
luton of the difficulty-a way which
meets the approval OF all good Demo-
Gratis and one which will tend to ce-
ment more firmly together the Demo
cratic hosts fora battle at the next
election which will once and for all
put the State of West Virginia in the
political column to which it rightfully
belongs. Republicans call it an "empty
honor which has been bestowed upon
John J.Cornwell, of Hampshire county
but in terming ii such they err right
grievously. True with the Republi
cans in Supreme contcol of the Legis-
lature his nomination by the Demo-
Gratis for the exalted position of United
States Senator could bring to him
nothing more than the fact that he
WAS his party chosen. Unexpected no
more when the nomination was given
and his party knew that its choice
must be defeated in the bailotting, but
all that does not make it an empty
HONOR Far from it. 1t signifies to
the nominee and TO everyone that he
stands to the very forefront among the
big men of his party; that IN him is re-
posed that trust and confidence, that
esteem and respect for his ability and
his honesty, that, could West Virginia
Democracy accomplish it it wouldgive
10 him the highest position within its
gift. IL that an empty honor?"And
John j. Cornwell is well worthy the
honor Asa man and as politician
he is capable and clean. AS good a
Democrat as ever trod the State, he is
above bias ard petty partisaaship and
his friends are not enclosed by any
lines Of party. In very truth he is a
big man, in the breadest sense of the
word, and we believe there is not one
person in the State who is not glad to
see him so honored by his fellow DEM
ocrats. Who can forget that magnifi-
cent fight which he made against the
Republican hosts, in the last guberna-
torial campaign, a fight which he real
ly won, and today he would be Cover
nor of West Virginia had it not been
for the tide of Roosevelt enthusiasm
which swept NJ. o. Dawson into the
executive mansion at Charleston, but
with majority so reduced that he and
his platform were discredited? Such
! is the man upon whom the Dem
ocrats cast the honor of receiving theil
vote for United States Senator. Here's
| to him, with the wish and confident
belief that the minority of to-day will
be majority of tomorrow Fairmon
Times
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
"Can such things be.
And overcome us Hike . summers


"Can such things be.
And overcome us Hike summers
cloud,
Without our special wonder?"
Yes, they can be,and they overcome
us like a summers cloud, and still
they cause our special wonder. We
confess to stage of befuddlement, be-
wilderment, observation and swirl, as
the result of trying to elucidate the
strange winnoWings of political
changes and economic theories thrown
out by the whirling Of time. And its
all on account of Massachusetts,. A
few days!back we.noted an account of
an organized movement, headed by the
governor of the Bay State, the erst-
while rock-ribbed, copper-fastened,
side bound protection Commonwealth,
to induce the President to advocate
tariff revision. The details as they
now appear are that petition urging
immediate revision has been sent to
Mr.. Roosevelt and is signed by Gov
erlor Guild, the qresi Ient ofthe Nassa-
chusetts senate, the speaker of the
house, and 10y - of the $50 members
of the legislature. That is startling
. enough in conscience sake, as showing
the revolution that is in progress in
Massachusetts,, but it is only prepare
ton for the shock that is to come, and
presents itself in the form of the ques-
ton, has the spirit of John C.Calhoun,
of South Carolina, been reincarnated
in latser-day Republican statesman
If not why should Representative Me-
Call, of Boston, an accepted Republi
can of Republicans, have said at the
Lincoln birthday dinner given by the
Republican club of that city that for
his part he could see no reason for the
highly centralized paterIalism which
is threatened, and which will engender
seryile dependence upon government
and destroy the fibre of our citizenship.
Also # not the transmigration-
modern vindicaton in sense of the
Py gorean doctrine-who did he ex-
press so vigorously the belief that the
States should exercise all their func-
tions and defend against unsurpstion
the powers they reserved to themselves
when the constitution was adopted?
Seriously, there is more than persfage
in thes questions and we are harked
back to the consolation that when it
comes to the absolute test our institu-
tions rest at least on the fundamental
basis of State sovereignty. That Rer-
resentative Mccall, his party affilia-
tions considered, should have deliver
ed himself as he did, IS hopeful and in
spring as bearing on the perpetuity of
our form of government. 1t demon
strated that there was point beyond
which Capitalization would well pause
before it essaysd to dare venture, and
though covertly, perhaps, was sting
ing rrebuke to the administration.x
Richmond News Leader.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

Senator j. w. Bailey, Of Texas has
been before the committee appointed
to investigate the charges madeagainst
him and denies doing any wrong in
buying the Gibbs ranch or in connec-
ton with Waters Oil transac-
ton. We hope The Senator viii be able
to fully clear himselfo Of alkthe charges
made by his ienemies. He is young
men OF great promise.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

The political reformers went down
last Tuesday in Philadelphia. 1t must
be that the people Of the city of broth
erly love enjey being plundered. They
cling to the old gang. The poor old
sleepy town thiRks the war is still on
and they are still voting for Abe Lin
coin and the Emancipation Procla-
nation.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

General Manager Thomas Fitzgerald
is now out on general tour of inspec-
ton. We respectfully submit to Mr..
Fitzgerald this pertinent question.
Would YOU or Mr.. Murray keep your
horses or your cows in such shack as
Won compel your customers at Martins
burg to wait in for your trains? Really,
Mr.. Fitzgerald, do you think it fit for
a cattle pen?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
Announced.

An engagement of much interest in
this locality is that of Miss Eleanor
Mills, of philadelphia, TO Frank Schley
Muzzey. He is grandson of the late
Col. John Edward Schley, Of Shep-
herdstown,a third cousin of Admiral
Schley land nephew of Col. Towner
Schley, of Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
For Safe.

A good home. Fine nine room house
with all modern Improvements wit,
good barn, henhouse, summer kitchen
smoke-house, city water, and fine els
tern, well-quipped bath room, furnace
and withal in fine neighborheod
Must sell quickly. Price low. See Por-
terrified & Boyer over Old National
Bank.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

A member of the West Virgidia Sen
ate few years ago recommended
law providing that all female babies
have the date of their firth branded on
them for the protectionof III boys and
now a Wisconsin Scion wants to make
the hens stamp their eggs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
Marriages
KILMER-SPERoW.

Misc Ida Sperow, daughter of Mr.
Henry V. Sperow and Mr.. Clarence b.
Kilmer. son of Mr.. John ID kilmer
were married at the home of the brides
brother, Mr.. III. d. Sperow, on Dry
Run on Thursday at noon. The we'd
ding was quiet affair there being only
small company of relatives and
friends present. We wish the young
couple much happiness anda long and
prosperous life. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. G. Lepps OF
Hedgesville.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
MULTIPLICATION.

The marriage of Miss Sue Catrow
daughter of Mr.. J. Taylor Catrow and
Mr.. George Allen Weller, took plac .
last evening, Thursday, at Willow
Grove the home of the brides parents
about five miles west of this city. Inc
wedding ceremony was performed IN
the presence of large company of in
vited guests. We extend our congrat-
ulations and wish the happy young
couple bon voyage over the matrimon-
ial sea.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907.
PUBLISHED BY

Senator Dryden has been defeated
for re. election in New Jersey but he
named his successor and il i safe to say
that the new man will be the Pru-
dental Senator.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22

This matter of one railroad buying
stock in other railroads should be
broken up end it could easily be done
by brief statute forbdding it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
Farm Sold.

Mr.. Geo. Keesecker, auctioneer. sold
the farm of Mr.. j. Bloch Baker located
near Marlowe, to Mr.. Buterbaugh at
500 per acre.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
EHE GOLD BELT COMPANY.

The Gold Belt Development & Re-
duction Company shipped a carload
of copper ore to the Shannon smelter
last week which netted a nice
sum. The shipment consisted of
20 tons which averaged 1874 per
cent copper, amounting to S92. IS per
ton. There is now great activity at
the mines and regular shipments will
soon be rolling in to the smelters.
Work will be pushed on the copper
shaft, as well as the gold shaft. Both
departments of the company are adj
vancing with exceedingly encourage
ing results and the Gold Belt is the
only company in the Clifton Morenci
district that can boast of good show
ings in both copper and gold, the cop
per and gold coming from different
mines. During the past week 416 ore
sacks have been purchased and ship
ped to the mines which will be used
for the saCking of the rich gold ore
already on the dump. The shipment
will be made to FL Paso smelters as
soon as a carload is sacked when it is
expected that the company will be in
a position to make public a fattering
report. The company this week added
eleven new men to its force and is
now working two shifts on the prop
erty. Lee Dunn, who has filed the
position of assistant superintendent
at the Standard mines the past year
or more, has resigned his position and
accepted a similar situation with the
Gold Belt and in the future will de-
vote his energy to the welfare of the
new company. The Gold Belt is now
supplied with a skilled force of min
ers and practical men are at the head
of the company. which increases the
future of the property. Forest Moore
an expert carpenter and timbcrman,
is also regularly employed at the
mines.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
NEW ENGLAND & CLIFTON.

The New England & Clifton Copper
company is said to be showing net
earnings at the rate of about $25, OOO
per month.
This property is. located in the Cliff
ton camp and has outstanding Sl,375,-
600 preferred stock and S2,72O,0O0 of
common stock, par of shares s..
Alex Veitch, for years superinten-
dent of the Arizona Copper company,
is in charge of this property. He re-
ports 10000 tons of ore in sight at the
present time, with prospects of
largely increasing the ore in sight in
the very near future.
This company is now in negotiation
with the Shannon Copper company
for the sale to it of mill site just be-
low the Shannon smelter, and it is
probable that the New England &
Clifton company will erect reduc-
ton plant of it's own. The Shannon
company now treats its ore.-Boston
Commercial.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
MINES AND MINING.

Henry Setter and Dr. Downes, resi-
dents of Bridgeport, Conn.,, are now
in the Shakespear country negotiata
ing for a group of mines in that dis
trict. The mines are located only a
short distance from Lordsburg and
are considered as good as anything in
Arizona. A bond has been taken on
the property and it is quite likely
that that district will be developed to
some extent. There are several good
producing properties in the district
which are returning handsomely.
E. NJ. Bristol, of Toronto, Canada,
who is interested in the New England
and Clifton Copper company, arrived
in camp this week and is looking over
the properties of the company. Dur
ing the past few years the New En-
gland has expanded considerably and
is now the owner of a number of
other good properties in the district
besides the Copper King mine. The
new tramway from the Antietam
group to the Shannon incline is pro-
crossing rapidly and will no doubt be
in operation within a few months,
when it is expected that the company
will ship a considerable amount of
good copper ore from that group.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Attention is called to the new ad-
vertisement in this issue of Smith &
Carlton, who are engaged in the real
estate and fire insurance business.
They will also collect rents and &C
counts and buy and sell real estate on
commission. They are both expert
accountants and will keep books for
parties who need work done in that
line
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Bill Damron, who has been running
the street sprinkler, has turned the
job over to Bill Spaw, who will con-
tinue sprinkling in the future. Street
sprinkling is a very essential neces-
sity in Clifton during the summer
months, especially SO since the many
floods have deposited great deal of
fine sand on the streets.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

The South Clifton public school will
close this week after one of the most
successful terms of the district. The
high school and the North Clifton
public school will be continued for a
period of five weeks longer.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Deputy Assessor Kerby wishes to
notify the public that he is receiving
assessments at his Office and would be
glad to have all property owners call
and hand in their assessments.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Presbyterian church services next
school, $50 a. M; morning worship,
ii a. M; evening services, 1870 p. m.
The public is invited.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

P. B. Scotland, superintendent of
mines at Metcalf for the Arizona Cop
per company, returned Tuesday even
ing from an extended trip to his old
home in Scotland. He has been alb
sent several months and the vacation
did him great deal of good. Hewas
met at the depot by a number of his
most intimate friends and after spend
ing a few hours in Clifton, was con-
veyed to his home at Metcalf on a
special train over the Coronado rail
road, in charge of Conductor j. c..
Anderson.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Henry Bingham, whe has resided at
Metcalf the past few years in the en-
ploy of the A. G. company, has been
transferred to Clifton and will make
his home here for the present.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
Notice.

The Independent Assay Office will
be under the management of F. O.
Bacon and G. N Catlin, Mr.. U. G.
Wolfe having disposed of his interest
in the same, April 18th, 1907. All
bills will be paid by Bacon & Catlin
and all collections due the Indepen-
dent Assay Office are payable to them.
INDEPENDENT ASSAY OFFICE,
BACON & CATLIN, Props.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Young, of Bow
ling Green, Kentucky, have an
nounced the approaching wedding of
their daughter, Miss Nora, to Mr.. F.
w. Ferguson, of Galina, Ill. The
wedding will take place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Baylor, at Cliff
ton, on Wednesday evening, April
24th, at s o'clock. 1t will be a quiet
affair, only a few most intimate
friends having. been invited. Mr..
Ferguson has been in Clifton the past
few weeks on a visit. Miss Young
has resided in Clifton several months,
during which time she has been con-
nected with the public schools as
teacher. She has contracted large
number of friends during her resi-
dence here, all of whom join THE ERA
in Offering congratulations.
Fresh Duncan eggs at J. A. Billings
ley and Co.
If you want fire insurance Smith &
Carlton can accommodate you.
House for rent. East side. Four
rooms with electric lights. Apply at
Smiths store.
For sALE-My entire household fur
nishings, including a first-class piano.
Enquire of Walter Payne, South Cliff
ton,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Mrs. J. H. Kerby entertained a
number of her friends last Saturday
afternoon at luncheon. All present
spent a pleasant afternoon.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Stephens & Schade, proprietors of
the S. & S. bottling works, are put
ting in new floor into their estab-
lishment
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

George Martin, formerly connected
with the boiler making department
the A. G. company, has accepted a
sition with the Clifton Bakery and
driving the wagon for that es-
tablishment,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Fresh peas and string beans at
Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
New Managers for Independent Assay
Office.

The Independent Assay Office,
which has acquired the reputation of
being the most accurate and reliable
assay establishment in the Southwest,
and which has been under the man
agement of Wolf & Bacon the past
few years, this week changed hands,
the new managers being Bacon &
business with a host of friends. F. o.
Bacon, who is a thorough and prac-
teal chemist, has been connected
with the office several years and has
has done much for the success of the
business, and in the future, as in the
past, will devote his personal attention
to the affairs of the business, which
insures continuance of the accuracy
of the business conducted by the es-
! Enlistment.
G. N. Catlin, the new member of the
firm, is an expert chemist and praC-
teal man, having had much expert
ence in the assay business. Since
graduating as chemist he had charge
of large cyaniding plant and has
held the position of chemist of alum
mum works, besides being connected
with lead and copper shelters, all of
which thoroughly qualities him for the
business in which he has engaged.
The firm of Bacon & Catlin will be
the strongest team that has eyer
started in this district and the indie
pendent Assay Office will be the most
popular assay establishment doing
business in the southwest.
E. H Waldo, formerly employed in
the establishment, but who has re-
Gently been connected with the Gold
Belt mines, has accepted a position
with the new firm.
Rev. Arthur L. Wadsworth, of Pas
adena, California, preach ed very
interesting sermon to the Baptists of
Clifton at Library hall last Sunday
evening. The services were attended
by large number, all of whom were
highly pleased.
Mrs. II. G. Schafer, who has resided
in Clifton the past two years, left
yesterday morning for Oklahoma,
where she will remain until Mr.. Schaf-
er joins her. She was accompanied
as far as Lordsburg by Mr.. Schafer.
He will remain in Clifton a short
time, after which he will probably
locate in Colorado.
w. A. Gillispie, one of the hay
kings of the ella valley, spent a few
days of last week in Clifton on bust
ness. He reports the valley in pros
porous condition and says that alfalfa
will be fine proposition this year on
account of the many good rains which
have visited the valley recently.
Every branch of the farming and
stock industry is in a 1iourishing con-
dition.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Smith & Carlton will sell your prop
erty. Try them.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

The Arizona & New Mexico railway
has established roadmaster's office
which is located in the depot building
Billy Blair, who has been connected
with the road many years in the ca
pacity of roadmaster, can now be found
at his office, which is nicely fitted out,
any time during the day, when he is
not out on the road attending to bus
mess
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Two room house for rent. Apply to
J. A. Billingsley & Co.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
MINOR MENTION


Fresh cut flowers every Wednesday
and Saturday at Dunn & LOOMS.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Fire insurance, real estate agents
and expert accounting. Call on Smith
& Carlton.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18
ARIZONA AMALGAMATED TAKES
JUMP.

Nj. u. Elliot, manager of the Arizona
Amalgamated Copper company, this
week received a message informing
him that the price of the stock had
been increased to S5.O0p per share in
stead of 800, and that after April
oath the stock would be closed and
taken off the market entirely. All
the treasury stock offered for sale has
been taken, which gives the company
ample funds with which to carry on
its business. No time will be lost in
getting ready for active work on the
various properties owned by the COM
pany, and Manager Elliot informs the
ERA that work will be moving at d
rapid rate in a very short time. The
company is now launched in this field
to stay and has the backing to carry
all plans through. Reports made by
various experts and engineers en-
ployed by the company are of a most
encouraging nature, and it is now a
fact that the Clifton-Morencid district
can boast of another big company. A
site has been secured for a smelling
plant, the building of which will be
considered after the properties of the
company have been properly devel-
oped. All attention will be given to
development work at present.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Pies. All the different kinds Fri
day and Saturday at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Fish and game in season at the
Clifton Meat and Cold Storage mar
ket
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Welch's grape juice is recommended
by the doctors. The genuine at
Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-04-18

Mrs. J. B. Kline is quite sick this
week.