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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-11-11
STATEsViLLE AND IREOELL COUNTY.
Sheriff After Booze Ir'ie4:o. An Unusually
Heavy Criminal Docket.

Heavy Criminal Docket.
statesville e Landmark. Nov. 4th.
Did you ever know the month
of October to pass in this locality
without a killing frost? Major
Geo. W. Clegg, of Statewide, who
is 8S years old and has always
been close observer, thinks the
October which ended Saturday is
q record.breaker in this respect,
it being the first, 80 far as his rec
objection goes, in which there
was no killing frost.
Walter Russell, a young white
man whose home is in the north
ern part of the county, was ar
rested at Turnersburg Friday af-
ternoon by Deputy Sheriff Ward
and was lodged in jail here until
Saturday afternoon, when he was
taken to Morganton by the Sheriff
of Burke county, who came for
him. Russell Is charged with
stealing a bicycle at Morganton
about two months ago and he was
arrested on warrant issued
there.
The other night Sheriff Sum-
mers received phone message
that a citizen from a neighboring
county, who drives a large spotted
steer to cart and is we'll known to
the officers, was headed towards
Statesville with load of block
ade liquor. The sheriff imme.
diately mounted his horse and
weit to the home of Deputy Sher-
lff Ward, who Joined him, and
the two rode cut the Turnersburg
macadam road. A few miles out
from town they met the citizen
under suspicion and ordered him
to stop his steer and allow them
to examine the contents of his
cart. The countryman obeyed the
order readily and officers searched
his cart. Three gallons of the
"real article" were found in the
cart, but as there is no law against
a man having that amount of
booze in his possession, the off,
GERS were forced to allow the
owner of the team to go his way.
Before leaving the ycountryman,
however, they gave him to under
stand they have had him under
suspicion for some time and warn
ed him not to haul liquor to t is
section in the future.
Iredell Superior Court, Judge
Long presiding, will convene this
morning. The criminal docket
for this term is heavy-133 cases
being set for trial. Most of the
cases, however, are for MINOR Of
fenses. The cese of II. G. Heit-
man, the Lexington inventor,
charged with passing a bogus
bank draft on the firm of J. K.
Morrison & Sons, is one of the
most interesting cases to be tried.
Noah Sloan, whose head was
SO badly crushed by the kick of a
mule some months ago that he
lay at the point Of death at his
home six miles north of States
vile for three or four weeks, is
now rapidly regaining his strength
and has been in town a number
of times. The wound on his head
is still in a dangerous condition
but it is thought that it will heal
without further trouble and the
physicians predict his complete
recovery. His escape from death
is considered almost miraculous
by those who have seen the hole
iu his head, which exposed his
brain. The skilled physicians
saved his life.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

M. G. Billingsley, who formerly re:
sided in Clifton, but has recently
made his home in California, return
ers, J. A. and c. o. Billingsley. Mr..
Billingsley is suffering with a bad
case of rheumatism and can scarcely
get around. Before coming to Cliff
ton he spent short time with his
brother, Frank, at Duncan. He will
probably take trip to the hot
springs in search of relief.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
An Improbable BurtIary

Unknown parties entered the A. &
N. NJ. freight Office one night last
week and broke open the cash draw
ers, but to their surprise there was
no money in them. One drawer con-
tanned thirty-five cents, which the
burglars refused to take. In another
drawer there was one dollar, which
was taken. The thieves must have
been new at the business, as they
passed up the safe. The only cost to
the railroad was the repairing of the
drawers, which we're badly demolished.
Entrance must have been made
through the ticket windows as other
wise the premises were undisturbed.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

On Tuesday night of last week, be-
tween the hours of and 10 O'Clock,
Elenterio Mendoza was shot in the
head by some unknown person. The
shooting occurred on chihuahua Hill
and was cowardly act. The cause
of the deed is not known but it is sur
missed that Mendoza had a sum of
money on his person which the assas-
sin wished to secure. The injured
man worked for the Morenci Southern
Railway company and has always
borne a good reputation among his
people. The officers are working on
the case but up to the present time
have secured no clue to the guilty
party and no cause for the shooting.
Mendoza is in the hospital in a pre-
carious condition and although still
alive his chances for recovery are
light.-Morenci Leader.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

On last Friday morning at three
o'clock two Spaniards, Jose Vega and
Fernando Blanco, met with a most
horrible death. The men we're doing
some assessment work on claims in
Pinkard's Gulch and at three O'Clock
blast was made ready. The fuse
was lighted, and for some reason the
men failed to reach a safe distance
and when the blast went off they we're
both instantly killed. Both men
were horribly mangled, Blanco's body
from the waist down, being blown
hundreds of feet in every direction,
while Vega suffered about the same
fate, his body being torn and bruised
and nearly unacceptable. Why the
men failed to reach a place of safety
away from the blast is not known as
they were alone at the time the ac-
cident happened.-Morenci Leader.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
The WaeStaff Special

George Wagstaff and VIM. Blair,
superintendent and roadmaster of the
A. & N. M. railway, are just in re-
ceipt of the Wagstaff special, a high
speed motor car, which will be used
for inspection trips over the road. 1t
is heavy contraction and when maxi
ing trips will run on train orders
The machine is capable of accom-
plishing high rate of speed and will
often be used by roadmaster Blair in
overtaking the regular passenger for
those who fail to catch the early
train. A trial trip was made down
the road Sunday and Billy and George
had to wear goggles to protect their
eyes from the breeze,
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

During the past week George
Olney, chairman of the board of
supervisors and a member of the
county board of health. has been
busy organizing a quarantine at the
Medina neighborhood in order to pre-
vent a spread of smallpox. Up to
the present date four cases have de-
veloped in that neighborhood. 1t is
reported that there is one other sus-
pected case in Clifton and the
authorities have made every effort to
locate it, but so far have failed.
Anyone knowing anything about new
cases will confer a favor to the
health board by reporting same to
the officers.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Miss Hattie Gaddis, who has. been
teaching in the South Clifton school,
is now teaching in North Clifton in
fireplace of Miss Crawford, who re-
signed. Mrs. W. B. Foote took Miss
Gaddis' place in South Clifton tenn
norari1v =
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Joe Dial, manager of the Webster
& Dial wood and coal yard, met with
an accident Tuesday that came near
putting him out of business. He
started up his gas engine preparatory
to running the wood saw and when
he put the belt on the engine pulley
it slipped of the saw pulley. The en-
CINE was running at high speed and
the belt wrapped around the engine
pulley. Joe was knocked against the
wood pile the first swipe and lost sew
eral of his teeth and every time the
belt went around it whipped him on
the shoulder and leg. He is now get
ting around with the aid of clutches.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baylor Shannon, who was
seriously i'll, is now in Ell Paso. Her
condition has improved and Mrs.
Shannon writes that they will return
in short time. Their many friends
are pleased to learn that the. little
one will recover.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

A. A. Coleman, of Denver, Colo
RADIO, arrived in Clifton Tuesday
evening and will take charge of the
Webster & Dial bottling works. Mr..
Coleman is a man of wide experience
in the bottling business and is
now busy installing the machinery.
Webster & Dial have purchased the
latest improved machinery and with
a good man to install and operate it,
will give the Clifton people strictly
first-class grade of bottled goods.
They contemplate having the plant
in running order within few weeks.
Mrs. Coleman will arrive in the near
fufure
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

w. S. Mcnamara, who has charge
of the New England & Clifton Copper
company Office at Clifton, visited the
valley last week on business connect
ed with the company. He reports
that the price of hay has declined
somewhat during the past few
rnnnfhe
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Word reached Clifton this week
from the Gold Belt camp that gold
ore of good grade was encountered
in the bottom of the shaft on the
copper claim. The shaft has reached
a depth of more than 265 feet and
the fact that the gold was struck at
that depth is most gratifying to those
in charge of the property. The Gold
Belt management has been expecting
to make several important discoy-
cries for some time and it now seems
that the assets of the company will
be greatly EXCHANGED by the addition
of more excellent gold ore.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Harry White, who is looking after
the New England property at the
Copper King mine, attended the show
last week and when starting for home
discovered that his horse had been
stolen
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The leader at the Clifton Theatre
Thursday and Friday nights is "Thc
return of Cinderella" Mr.. Linton
wishes to inform the public that he
has not, and does. not, intend to put
on a show "for men only" as has been
circulated by unknown parties.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Mrs. L. A W. Burtch has been
quite sick the past two weeks. She
will be removed to California as soon
as her condition improves enough to
enable her to travel. u. 5r
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

F.-S. Nave, district judge at, Globe,
this week ordered the release from
custody of Fred Virgins on writ of
habeas corpus. Mr.. Virgins was
represented by Frank B. Lame.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

In this issue will be found the new
ad of the Snedden barber shop, which
has just been opened on Chase creek,
in which Walter extends an invita-
ton to old friends.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday School $50; morning worship:
IL; Christian Church 100; evening
service 7:45.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Mat Comisky, one of the head men
at the A. c.. smelter, has been con-
fined to his room the past week with
a stubborn case of Ia gripp.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

L. L. Lawhorn has moved to Clifton
with the Olney. & Prina meat market.
He is good butcher and will be
irst-class man for the firm.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Henry Collins, who has been con-
fined to his home the past two weeks
with stubborn case of pneu-
monia, is still in a precarious condi-
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

An unknown party last week threw
rock and broke the plate glass win
dow at F. Backstein's jewelry store
on Chase creek. The deed was COM
mitted between and O'Clock in the
morning and so far as known there
were no witnesses. This is the fourth
or fifth plate glass that has been
broken on Chase creek during the
past year. Mr.. Backstein has suffer
ed this loss twice and will give lib
eral reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the party who broke the
last one.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Webster & Tucker, who have ex-
tensive cattle interests in Arizona,
have been supplying the Clifton
Meat & Cold Storage market with;a an
excellent grade of beef the past
month or more.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The coroner's jury which investi-
gated the death of Mrs. Franco
Bacon, who was found dead in her
home early last Thursday morning,
returned a verdict that deceased
came to her death by her own, hut
unintentional, acts. There were no
marks on the body, indicating foul
play, as was first suspicioned.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

For SALE AT A BARGAIN
hold furniture including sanitary cot,
rugs, dining room furniture, gasoline
stove. etc Practically new. Apply
W. Weiss, Hills addition.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Johnny Cromb, who has been under
the weather the past two weeks or
more, is now able to be around again
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Mrs. Hay Wright, who has been
dangerously ill the past ten days, is
: reported to be on the road to i'm
provement. For several days her
many friends feared that she would
not survive, but a sudden change for
the better took place Tuesday after
noon and she is now getting along
nicely, although she is not yet out of
danger. Mrs. Wright's mother, sis
ter and brother arrived this week
from California to be with her for a
short time.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The new switch and passenger en-
gines, which will be put into service
on the A. & N. M. railroad, arrived
last week and will be put into service
as soon as they are properly adjust
ed. They have both been out on the
road for a trial run. Both engines
are of heavy tonnage and will be of
much service to the railroad. The
A. & N. M. is fast improving its roll
ing stock and in a short time will
have one of the incest passenger
trains in the southwest. The third
coach will soon be finished, which, in
addition to a new locomotive, will
give the company a practically new
train. The roadbed is being put int
excellent condition.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The New England company has
completed shipment of the Copper
King ore which was stored in North
Clifton. Additional ore shipments
Amounting to quite number of car
loads, are being made from the Ante
tam, Should the price of copper
reach the 18-cent mark, the New En-
gland will be very much alive. Con-
siderable development work, includ-
ing the Strengthening of the shaft on
the Antietam, is being done by the
company. Operations at the Copper
King have practically ceased.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

At the recent annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First National
Bank the following officers and di-
rectors were elected: E. M. Williams,
president; Henry Hill, vice-president;
w. ]. Riley, cashier; J. J. Kelly, as
sistant cashier. Directors-E. M.
Williams, Henry Hill, ]. r. Hampton,
Sam Abraham, J. Glen Cooper, Geo.
Fraser and W. j. Riley.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Master Dave, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Lilies, fell down the
hill at the family residence in East
Clifton and broke his arm Monday
evening, The little fellow was
bruised otherwise, but was fortunate
not to have been more seriously in
: iured. ~ k-ts,= a4tta -s--'-s
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Edward McCabe, who resided in
Clifton few years ago, arrived
last week from Sacramento, Cali
fornia. He is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kelly and his uncle, James l..
Hogan. Mr.. McCabe is now engaged
in the railroad business and has a
good position with, one of the main
lines in California. He has many
friends in Clifton who were glad to
renew his.acquaintance. tts5
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Word reached Clifton early this
week of gold strike near Stafford
which has created great deal OF ex-
element in that vicinity, when the
result of an assay on rock uncovered
in the Graham mountains, twelve
miles south of the city showed gold
ilues of $3.50. The discoveries are
j. G. Robinson, vice-president of the
Bank of Stafford and William Robert
son, city marshal. 1t is reported that
they haye ledge seventeen feet wide
and that the assay was made from
samples taken from across the ledge,
the rock averaging twenty-three
ounces of gold. The discovery was
made in place at the base of the
mountain near Cuffs ranch and in a
district where but little prospecting
has been done.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Veee;ables---Fresh California vege-
tables at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Rev. j. E. Crutchfield, the Metho-
dist minister, preached an interest
ing sermon at Morenci last Sunday.
He intended to preach in Clifton
next Sunday, but was called home on
business. He informed an ERA
representative that it would be sew
eral weeks before he. would be able to
place a minister in this field. The
ladies of the Methodist Church met
at the home of Mrs. ]. B. Kline this
week and discussed business matters
in connection with the church.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The Shannon, one of the most sub
stantial copper companies in Arizona,
has made a. steady run during the
past month and no doubt will touch
her usual average mark. The big
furnace has been handling ores rapid
ly and will make good showing. The
ore supply has been steady and few
delays have occurred. By getting a
good start the first month of the new
year, 1908 should be good one for
the company. With the excellent
plant and good average market
price for copper, the Shannon will
make a handsome showing. Delays,
caused by new mprovements, repairs
and floods are past history, as these
drawbacks have been overcome.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

New garden seeds, flower seeds,
etc, large variety at A. G. drug
deDartmeut
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The fate of Harry Thaw will be
. placed in the hands of the jury today.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Milwaukee Sausages and Kansas City
Meats at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

We carry some of the most wholesome
and delicious food products in the
world at Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Miss Nettie Freeman has been sick
the past week.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

New garden seeds, Hover seeds,
etc. a large variety at A.. G. drug
department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Artistic picture framing done at
reasonable prices at Risdou Studio.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Service-In effect Jan. 10, 1905.
fellow 8. 10 m e; arrivesMetcaH SIS a. m. No.5
leaves Clifton As p. m; Longfellow 40 p. N.
arrive Metcalf LIS D. m.
Train No. 2. leaves Metcalf $50 4. m: Iona
fellow 91O a. m. /; arrivesClifton 9.30a m. Mol
leaves Metcalf4-4 As D. m, Longfellow 500 p. n
arrives Clifton $50 p. m
s.a.. .--.. GEO. wAesrAFF, supt
NORMAN CARMIcHAEL. Gen'l Manager.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
MINING NOTES
Pertaining to CIiftOn-MOrenci Dis
trict and Surrounding Camps.

At the New York-Arizo4a property
work is going along about as rapidly
as usual. Development work con-
tinues to reveal fair grade of mill
ing ore. Secretary Degenar, who
spends the most of his time at the
mines, is expected to arrive in Cliff
ton in short time, when the pro-
gress of the company will be made
public.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

Walter Doudna, who has bond on
the Gypsy Queen and several other
claims in the Greenlee district, this
week let a contract to w. S. Riley
for rs feet of tunnel work on the
Gypsy. This claim is looking ex-
ceeding well and Walter has a chance
to do well with it if copper advances
in price. He has already spent con-
siderable time and money on devel-
opment work and deserves success.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30

The A. c. smelter has made a good
average run this month and will no
doubt be in the 1900 or 400 column in
tonnage. The Coronado railroad has
been in good shape and ore shipments
have been steady. There is no cur
tailment in production with the A. C.
company. She goes just the same
whether the price of copper is high
or low. The only thing that can
check the A. c. is floods.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-30
MINOR MENTION

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CAPS
HOSIERY FOR MEN AND Chill
DRHN

Zoe grade, heavy rib hose, to IS
at '.'......,... ............. 1SC
l5c grade, ribbed, reduced to lie
] DC grade, ribbed, reduced to &c
Mems 15c Sox, reduced to.....1Ic
Mems 10c SoX. reduced to .....7c
Ask about Holeproof Sox. They
are the only Sox on the market with
guarantee. Guaranteed to wear
six months without holes, $500 a
box OF 6 pairs, or Csc a single pair.
We are the exclusive agents for
these soX for this city. Also we
handle the Holeproof Hosiery for
Ladies'
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CUT ON ALL UNDERWEAR.

ON ALI UNDERWEAR.
Wrights Health $3.50 grade cut
TO .......... ...... .SI.12
Wright's Health s1.00 grade cut
Red Flannel $1.00 grade cut to zoe
Heavy Fleeced Cotton soc grade
cut TO .......... 3sc
Scrivcns' Drawers. well known for
their wearing qualities, 800
grade cut to ............0O c
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HATS

All John b. Stetson Soft Hats
5000 Grade, reduced to-. S3.O5
$3.50 Grade. reudced TO ... S3.25
$3,S5 and 1915 grade, reduced
John b. stetson $3.50 stIn Hat
now .............. .. .S2.S5
The No-Name $500 stim Hat
The No-Name $3.50, stin Hat
now . 81 a.
Other Stiff Hats reduced
$500 grade now ......... S2.15
1925 grade now .......S1.75
$l.75 grade now .SI.35
Sl.35 grade at . ono
The No-Name Soft Hats. High
Top Telescope, Alpine Shape. Column
bia style, in blacks, pearls and
browns, to go.
$500 grade at So.I6
$500 grade at .S 1.o5
once Hats $50, reduced to. .SI.f2
Ounce Hats $2.25, reduced to .S1.75
Ounce Hats $3.50, reduced TO .SI.I2
One lot OF Hats $1.35 and $1.25
YI.OO ~ quo ....... ODC
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OVERALIS

All 800 grade Overalls and Jack
cts i'm this sale at ..........7Ic
Youths Overalls. sizes waist % to
30. extra good soc garments.
now ........ ......... SIC
Boys Oyeralls, sizes TO -, 4Oc
value tog o in sale at .......27c
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BOYS KNEE PANT SUITS

We have a large line OF these Suits.
Age 3 TO 16.
$500 grade We sold at $3.50 and
S4.25, will 90 in this sale at SD -
$3.50 grade, we sold at $500, will
go In this sale at ........ S3.15
$500 grade, we sold at $3.50 and
1925, Will go I'm this sale at S2.G5
$3.50 grade, we sold at $2.75 and
$3.50, will go in this sale at $500
All $1.75 grade at .........SI.25
All $l.25 grade at ..........O Sc
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MEMS EXTRA PANTS.

We have $50 pairs Mems extra
pants, all good values and patterns.
any style or makeup OF an extra
Pant we have them at prices that
will go.
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SUSPENDERS
The President Suspenders and all
other soc grades at ....... .3Oc