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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
PURELY PERSONAL

A. E. Perkins was down this week
from Metcalf.
John r. Hampton visited Duncan
on business this week.
Mrs. John Parks returned last night
from a short visit 70 Duncan.
VIM. Whally, of Globe, arrived in
Clifton last night on a short business
trip.
E. w. Taylor, one of the leading
business men OF Duncan, visited Cliff
ton last week on business.
Mrs. George Wagstaff and children
left last Sunday for California, where
they will spend the summer.
Miss Blanche Vement, of Morenci,
spent the week in Clifton as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. B. English.
Mrs. I. B. English returned last
week from Morenci, where she spent
week on visit to relatives.
Joe Terrell returned home last
night from short visit to Solomon
vile, where he attended a meeting of |
the board of supervisors.
Mrs. M. H. Kane, who has been alb
sent the past six weeks on a visit to
Kansas City and other points in Mis-
souri,, returned home last Thursday
evening.
l.. X. Adams, who operates the in
Line at the King mine near Metcalf,
'eturned Sunday night from a months
7isit to California, where he had a
rood time.
Frank Moreno, an old time resident
f Clifton, arrived this week from {
lobe. He is now a railroader and {
ill locate in Clifton if he can secure
Employment with the A. & N. NJ.
Mrs. George Hall, who has been
bsent for some time for the benefit
her health, returned home last
eek. She visited California for
'me time and spent last month with Il
lends at Douglas. She is now great &c
improved and able to get around =
gain. q
Jack Fitzgerald, who left Clifton b;
veral years ago, returned this week W
ON Globe, where he has recently P'
ZEN located. Since his departure he Is
Is spent much of his time in Mex Fl
D, and unless he can secure employ lie
emit here he will make his way back
the country of manana. ~ ~
81. G. Day, one of the prominent to
ttlemeu of the Duncan country,
emit few days of the past week in
ifton on a visit to MIR. and Mrs. IL
hn Webster. Mr.. Day has recently ~
iited various parts of the territory a.
reports that Duncan and Clifton -
* pretty good to him. He returned pa
me Tuesday.
T. G. Gdtti, one of the Clifton peo- pa
who moved to Globe during the VIII
I'M, was over for a few days this ale
Elk on business. Mr.. Gatti reports his
It Globe is fast recovering from me
recent shock and will soon be on eni
feet again. He says the best sign Ma
hat both the national banks have tri
nty of money and will resume cit
mess. in
Ir. and Mrs. w. r. Wayland re- ten
ned last Saturday evening from sho
ir baidal trip to California. They Tn
ted Los Angeles, San Diego, San neV
ncisco and other important points n
report having had a most pleas bor
trip. On their return they spent ot
w days with relatives at Globe. R,i
ir residence in Hills addition is dir
ring completion, after which they of !
he at home to their friends. d..
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Clifton is short one of her contrac-
tors, who disgraced the fraternity.
1t is a good thing to get rid of such
rubbish, and in the future the reliable
contractors will be given more con-
sideration
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

John Rosevear and Mrs. Edith Wat
tiers, both residents of Morenci, were
united in marriage at that place last
week, Rev. Kirchbaum officiating.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday School $50; morning worship
HOO; Christian Endeavor 700; evening
services 7:45.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

George Carlton,of the firm of Smith
& Carlton, has commenced the cree
ton of a dwelling on East side, which
will be ready for occupancy about
April Ist.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The Knights of Pythias monthly
social last Friday night was well at
tended and all present had a most
delightful time. Mrs. Grimes was
awarded first prize and Mrs. Gay the
second prize.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Major Latin, the old time news
paper man and democratic warhorse,
who formerly edited the Clifton Her.
aid and also put in great portion of
his time in the mechanical depart
ment, left last week for Morenci to
enter the services of the Leader. The
Major is well known in the entire dis
trict and will make a hit at the Hill
city. He has been figuring on putting
in daily in this district at cost of
ten thousand dollars, but the financial
shortage interfered with his plans.
The ERA wishes him success in his
new location.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The Shannon store department
this week makes announcement of
its new spring millinery. Read
the ad.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

J. r. Shanklin has been all smiles
this week and upon close investiga-
ton it was learned that an 11-pound
son arrived at his home early Monday
morning. All doing nicely.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Jose Lopez, who has been in various
scrapes in this county the past sew
eral years, last week attempted to
assault the daughter of Bert Maupen
at Morenci. The Mexican followed
the girl, who made a run and got
away. The Mexican was soon
captured by the officers and as he has
a bad reputation he will be bound
over to the grand jury.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Ieas-Remember Lipton's teas are
selected from the worlds finest plan
tations. For sale at Smiths Store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The Clifton theatre has recently
been showing some fine subjects.
The change that goes on for tonight
and tomorrow night is the best that
has been seen for some time. Shaug-
haum, an Irish romance, is the leader.
There are four other subjects worth
seeing-don't miss it.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Don't forget that there will be a
grand ball at the Casino Saturday
night, to which the general public is
invited. Music will be furnished by
Adams orchestra.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The A. c. shoe department is now
in the middle of its big shoe sale
read the ad. this week.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Having rented the office room at
the Popular Grocery Store of J. & A.
Smith, will take the sample line of
ladies' and children's hats on sale
there instead of the Clifton Hotel as
advertised in the COPPER ERA last
week. Kathryn Fleming.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Clifton Lodge No. II, Knights of
Pythias, will have work in the first
rank tomorrow evening. All men,
bers of the order are requested to be
present.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
Coronado Railroad.
MINOR MENTION

The Clifton candy factory has a
new ad. this week-read it.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The Baptist food sale last Saturday
was well patronized. Don't forget
that sales are held every Saturday
afternoon, affording an excellent
chance to buy good things to eat at
most reasonable price.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Work has been commenced on the
new Catholic church on Shannon hill.
When completed ii, will be quite an
addition to the hill and will be of
much convenience to the Catholics
residing in that section.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
WHAT
is IT?

The sole duty Of watch is to the question
what time is it? Adjournment watch case does not
add to the good time keeping Of the still every
woman ddMires handsome watch. Our line of
wonen's watches is complete be found in the
Southwest and we know how TO save you money on
them. For the woman who knows thing or two
about Jewelry we have superb line of small things
BRACELETS, STICK PINS, RINGS, COMBS, ETC
Gil Of the most admired designs RIGHT MOVIE
undoubtedly the best time make purchases in this line
while the stock is unbroken and there is more time
and less Christmas worryrNents.
A. c. DRUG DEPARTMENT
1T PAYS HERE FIRST
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

L. E.. Hoeye and son, Lonuie, of
Globe, came over the first part of the
week and are spending a few days
here on visit to friends. Mr.. Hoeye
formerly resided in Clifton and was
engaged in the Larber business. He
left here to engage in business in Globe
where he conducts the finest tonsorial
emporium in the. southwest. He
reports that Globe is fast recovering
from the recent panic and will soon
be as good as ever. The banks which
business several months
ago, have now secured ample funds
and are again open for business and
are on a more solid basis than ever
before. Confidence has been restored
and depositors are satisfied.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

If you are out of luck try the
NorQpay's table, -"
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Good honest values, fair dealing and
courteous treatment has made Smiths
Store Famous.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

New garden seeds, flower seeds,
etc, a large variety at A. c. drug
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Artistic picture framing done at
reasonable prices at Risdon Studio.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
Mexican Boy Run Down and Killed.

Late last Thursday evening George
McWilliams who drives the delivery
wagon for the Clifton meat and cold
storage company, met with a most
unfortunate accident on Chase creek.
He was driving down the Creek when
he came in contact with Santiago
Ramirez, Mexican boy about eight
years old. Mack did not see him until
1T was too late and the boy was badly
injured internally. resulting in death
few hours later. Mr.. McWilliams
has been driving the delivery for
several years and this is the first time
that he has run over anybody, and
naturally he felt pretty bad over the
accident. A coroner's jury was sum-
moned and after celebrating for
some time, returned a verdict that
deceased came to his death by an I'M
advoidable accident by being run over
by wagon driven by McWilliams,
who was exonerated from all blame
People who do much driving around
Clifton realize that it is almost i'm
possible to keep from running over
the Mexican children who play on the
streets. The streets are narrow and
it is a common occurrence for the
children to run Immediately in front |
of team or remain in the road until |
the horses are almost upon them. 1t
is indeed miracle that more acct
dents are not reported. Mr.. McWil-
Iiams is considered a careful driver,
but under the circumstances it was
impossible to avoid Thur-day's acct
lent.
The remains were laid to rest Sum
lay in the Catholic cemetery.
The Clifton Tennis Association was
organized last Saturday night with
'fficers as follows: A. T. Thomson,
W. J. Riley, secretary and
treasurer. 1t was decided to put the
I'D court next to the Clifton Hotel
nto first-class condition and work
vas commenced on it Monday morn
ng. Quite number of tennis play
rs have already joined the associa-
ion and the number of members
hat can belong to the club is uu-
United. A membership fee and
mall monthly assessment is charged.
he proceeds go towards keeping up r
he court and furnishing new balls. \
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Ask Anyone will tell you Smith,
groceries are the very best.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05
Grand Box Social.

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church will give a grand box social
at the Santa Teresa school building
on Hills fiat Friday evening to which
everybody is invited. The affair
commences at $3.50 O'Clock and the
ladies are requested to bring their
boxes well filed. The boxes will be
sold to the highest bidder among the
gentlemen and the ladies furnishing
the lunch will have the pleasure of
eating with him. This will create a
great deal of fun for those who at
tend. The proceeds derived from
the auction will go to the benefit of
the Baptist Church. 1t was planned
to hold the social at the new school
building, but on account of fresh
paint it could not be used.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

G. W. Stewart has been quite sick
the past week and has been advised
by the doctor that he must leave this
altitude. Mr.. Stewart has many
friends here who will regret his de-
Dartnre
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

New garden seeds, flower seeds.
etc, a large variety at A. G. drug
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

HAMS are Cheap.-Buy one or "a halt,
at Smiths Store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

Percy Perkins, who is employed in
the general Office of the A. c. COM
pany, left this week for a pleasure
trip to Scotland. Pete thinks he is
playing joke on his friends in Cliff
ton, but they are all next and will
will have the tin band ready for him
upon his return.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

New Potatoes this week at Smiths
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-03-05

The poverty masquerade ball at the
Casino last Saturday night, given
under the auspices of the Sons of
Hermann, was one of the most inter-
eSting affairs ever pulled off in Cliff
ton. There were indeed some great
costumes which only descendants
from the old German country could
get up. Everybody had a fine time.
Rev. w. NJ. Wriddle, wife and son
arrived last Friday evening from
Hughes, Oklahoma, and will make
their future home in Clifton. Mr..
Wriddle comes here to take charge
of the Baptist church and will con-
duct services in South Clifton every
Sabbath. He is an excellent speaker
and will meet with much success in
Clifton. He has a large field to take
care of and will at once get busy and
endeavor to have the new church
building completed at an early date.
The foundation of the church has
been completed for some time, but
the subscription list, which amounted
to a nice sum, has not been collected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05
A BANKER WOULD INSURE DEPOSITS.

D. L. Heinsheimer, a veteran banker
of Glenwood, Iowa and president Of
the Mills County National Bank OF
that place. is one banker who is heart
lily in favor of insuring bank deposits
.by q tax upon the banks. He points
with exceptional clearnSss to the dan
ger in postal savings banks of making
the government preferred creditor
for all moneys which it deposits in
national banks from its postal banks,
resulting in shift of the risk upon the
unprotected depositor in case of fail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05

interest could not keep up reserve
and pay expenses. Why not take an
all around cure and protect the de-
posits in all the banks. and have the
banks pay all the expenses by a tax
on their average deposits. Then these
banks would receive extra deposits
from the millions now in hiding. The
statistics issued by the comptroller
of the currency show that the amount
required to guarantee ale deposits
would be insignificant. for during the
past forty years the loss in this man
ner has been less than e-tifteenth
of / per cent A tax could be placed
on the banks to cover all of this, with
out being in the least a hardship to the
banks. The government would only
act as trustee, and would have the
same right of control by examination
that they have always had. This plan.
as outlined with an emergency cur
rency plan, would. in my opinion. pre-
vent panics, and every dollar of the
emergency currency when 1t was
needed could do business with the
rest of the dollars.
Mr. Heinsheimer will find himself
very much alone among the men of his
class. but his very vigorous endorse
ment of insurance of deposits from the
standpoint of tsibeneflts to the banker
himself is of Importance, because 1t
admits that the scheme has merits
even to bankers mind He is will
ing to concede that we now try to Sc
cure the depostor by burglar proof
vaults, bonded employees. legal reserves
and double liability of stockholders,
but that the security is not adequate,
and school funds, state and county
funds and federal deposits are all Sc
cured by additional special collateral,
leaving the general depositor to take
what is left. To his mind it is little
wonder that this depositor runs for
his money when he is scared. He would
have them insured and end the pam
icky bank run forever.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW;

Broadly stated, it can be assumed
religion are always on the right side Of
public questions. This when such
questions involve another question of
morality. one can even go farther
and easily prove that when minor
questions are involved, such as con-
Germ public schools, city government,
duties Of parents, and thousand 9TH
err debatabe subjects. the preachers by
large majority are always on the
right side. Sum 1t up by saying in a
question of ethics always count on the
preacher to approve the right and
condemn the wrong.
But all this does not prove that as u
class they are logical, consistent. or
have the wisdom of the serpent. Pres
ent conditions here in Iowa prove the
latter statement The illustration is
that of the present wave of law en-
forcement now moving over the state.
We have a governor and attorney gen.
eral at the present time using all of
the legal machinery possible and az
of the moral force connected with their
official positions, to enforce the laws
concerning the sales of intoxicating
liquors and the open places of gamb-
ling 1t is true that the ministerial as
sociation OF Council Bluffs did invite
the attorney general to address the
citizens of that city. AS result the
gambling houses have closed and the
lid was put on, in the saloon business.
But in his speech the attorney gem
eral incidentally mentioned the name
of the governor Instantly there was a
cry of politics. One preacher voiced
the sentiments of some others, and the
moral effect of Mr.. Byers' speech was
lost. The Nonpareil, an anti Cum
minis paper made the most of the Sit
uation, and now the saloon men and
gamblers have plucked up courage and
hope for return to former conditions
In an adjoining county seat the
writer is told that every preacher is
against Cummins and favors Allison in
the United States senatorial race.
They take the public record of each
man, and the private life of each man,
and In and out of the pulpit favor AL
lison as against Cummins. Now no
one will dispute the right of these
men to take such positions. But let
us see how consistent they are. First
the private life of Allison:
While not a teetOtaler, he
never abuses the social custom Of
wines or liquors. He has attained his
present old age not only by moderate
use of intoxicating liquors. but is also
a careful eater He is and always
has been a man noted for moderation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05

fast succession. They went down.
given dog fall To it again. The
Cross Reader is failing. All at once
he hys over the Nip of his opponent
and comes crash on the frozen ground.
He loses the next fall on crotch
lock" Some small change and a jack
knife or two change ownership on the
result The bell rings We troop back.
Order is restored We are going to
speak pieces and Bill Jones and Hank
Brown and Sary Thompson and Belle
Hunter have go. dialogues
Paul Revere rode again into the
morning mists, With his message that,
like a fiery cross, called the yeomanry
together at Lexington, and with him
rode again the fate of nation Spar
tacus came back to fire the gladiatorial
heart; Barbara E'reitchie waved again
the flag of the nation, born that night
when Revere rode out of Boston. in
the face of Stcnewall Jackson again
an old woman OF 20, only tritie gray,
took her way over the Hills to the
Poorhouse." 1t was great. 1t was as
clean and wholesome and palatable as
the Romantics the small boys ate sur
reptitiously behind their caps.
There was more that space forbids
telling. There was the walk home with
the little girl who died last year away
out In Arizona, and whose husband
brought her back to her boys and
girls. themselves men and women, and
buried her in the old cemetery half
mile away from the schoolhouse. She
had lived all her life within sight of the
graveyard" with it's board fence and
the little square white church before
It, Perhaps she rests better there af-
ter the fretful fever that followed the
years when we spelled down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05
COUSINS IS OUT OF IT.

After sixteen years of consecutive
service In congress and eight nomina-
tons at the hands of the republicans
Of his district. almost without oppo-
sition. Congressman Robert G. Cous-
ms has suddenly withdrawn from the
contest before the primaries for a re-
nomination. which his friends had I'M
derstood that he would seek The can
didacy of j. w. Good, Of Cedar Rapids,
had been settled ur1n by a very con-
siderable part Of the opposition to
Cousins, and had been announced in
the political gossip of the newspa-
pers. altho the formal announcement
had not yet been made. With
strong, clean man our, and notice
served on him that he must face his
| "ecord Mr.. Cousins has decided that he
could not afford the publicity. Cou-
sins is out Of it, and further discussion
can we'll end until he again seeks
public recognition.
beyond the average. His talents were
such as to have made it possible for
him to rise high in craftsmanship had
he possessed strength of character to
keep his brain clear and his physical
powers unimpaired for hard work. Had
he chosen%to serve the public good
with all the strength Of his ability he
could have been great man. The OPP
portunity was open to him, wider and
more inviting than comes to one man
in a million, but he failed to sieze it.
He belonged to school of politics of
the past which looked upon statesman
ship as consisting Of ability to satisfy
the interests that possessed political
influence, regardless of what they
were and which believed party loyalty
to consist of perfect organization OF
the close corporation then in the Of
fees. He sneered at Roosevelt be-
cause he looked upon Roosevelt as a
disturber. When an overwhelming
majority of the republicans of his
state adopted platform declaring for
a change in our tariff schedules, he
sneered and snarled at them as "ro-
dents of REFORM" because they were
proposing to disturb the things that
are. Men whose courage caused them
to appeal direct to the people for nom
nations and for approval were spe-
cies of agitator in his eye, and while
he permitted he false pleasures of
wicked city to dissipate his time, he
found the national conscience aroused
to demand new type of statesman.
The opportunity which once had been
open to him was closed and at the
first announcement Of real opposition
he retires, a young man Of wasted tall
ents and lost opportunities, a reaction
arv ont of harmony with tho timas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-05
Mr.. Heinsheimer says:

Now, what is the proposed remedy?
To protect the depositor from loss by
bank failure. Your proposed postal
savings bank aims at this. but in a
round about. clumsy manner, and does
not accomplish anything, and. if it did,
would be a tax 'on the people, as the
difference of ne-half of l percent in