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The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

CLIFTON has been advancing SC
rapidly of. late that the time for in.
corporation is ripening. Health con-
ditions have always been remarkable,
when it is considered that no rigid
system of sanitation has been adopt
ed. Clifton is naturally a healthy
place but with incorporation it could
be made much better. Men with
families are locating here rapidly
and in that capacity Clifton has i'm
proved more than fifty per cent. in
the past eight years. Many of the
people in Clifton take the best of
care of their premises and to do so
it costs them more than it would I'M
der Incorporation. The advantage
of Incorporation is the fact that
those who do not take care of their
premises will be forced to do so.
Many little cities of much less i'm
portance than Clifton have incorpora-
tion and get along in most salts
factory manner. The columns of the
ERA are open to thescftizens of Cliff
ton for expression of their opinion
as to Incorporation, as well as all
matters of public nature.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

CLEARING house certificates are a
thing of the past in Clifton and peo-
&ple who hesitated in taking them
when they first made their appear
ance are now more than anxious to
get hold of them. Like the ERA pre-
dicted, the local banks practically
adopted the cash basis shortly after
the first of the year. Eastern banks
have resumed business on a cash
basis, and likewise the westerners
have adopted the same plan. The
two local banks are now carrying a
larger reserve than any time since
they have been in business. Finan-
cially Clifton is sound. All we want
is handsome increase in the price
of copper.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

A NEW YORK authority announces
that copper will sell at 20 cents per
pound before the close of 1908. The
ERA agrees with the gentleman and
hopes that he is right. Fourteen
cent copper is not SO bad for some of
the big companies, but small shippers
can't makesexpenses under such con
ditions-.Eighteen or 20 cents per
pound for copper will enable many of
the small claim holders in this dis
trict to operate at profit.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

ANOTHER building wave has struck
Clifton and as result Hills new ad-
dition will be adorned with a number
of new dwellings, all of which will be
equipped with modern conveniences.
During the past week contracts have
been closed for six new houses, the
most of which will be completed with
in the next two months. These
dwellings will be constructed by in
dividuals, which demonstrates the
fact that all the people are not as
poor as the Advocate would have
them be. In addition to the con-
tracts already let, there are num-
Der of people who contemplate the
erection of homes in the near future
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

At its recent meeting the board of
supervisors made wise selection in
appointing w. A. Lines as county
road superintendent at a salary of
800 per month and expenses. Rich
ard Layton, superintendent, did
not care for the position longer.
Mr.. Lines is thoroughly acquainted
with road matters in Graham county
and is in a position to realize road
necessities in this section.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

The recent fire at Morenci, in which
property owners sustained a loss of
about $4,000, has demonstrated the
necessity of fire-proof buildings.
Two extensive fires inside of six
months is more than people of ordi-
nary means can stand. Hence in the
future those who rebuild will use
either brick or cement blocks. Sew
eral of those who suffered a second
loss will doubtless be in no position to
rebuild.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16
Proceedings of the County Board.

The board of supervisors concluded
busy session last week and adjourned
until the first Monday In February.
In addition to the large batch of
bills audited and disposed of the
board considered matters of public
concern as follows:
Preliminary steps were taken for
the construction of road at Clifton
on the east side of the river, running
north for three or four miles. The
estimated cost of this strecth of road
is $1,000. 1t is the first link in pro-
posed new road to the Blue country,
the old road having been de-
stroyed by the floods of recent years.
w. A. Lines was appointed road in
spector for the ensuing year at a
salary of 800 a month and mileage.
r. S. Layton, the former inspector,
did not desire the job longer.
An order was made whereby the
county offers to pay three-fourths of
the expense of grading and crawling
the road from the San Simon bridge
to Stafford providing the citizens and
landowners will provide for the other
one-fourth either in labor or cash.
The estimated cost is $500. The
board estimated that it would enter
tain similar propositions from any
/ part of the county.
| Overseers were appointed and cash
apportioned to the various road dis
trict as follows:
| Safford-Geo. Foote, 5000.
| Pima-D. G. Mcbride, 800.
Bryce-D. H. Claridge, $3.50.
Solomonville-G. H. Hatch, 800.
Aravaipa-D. H. Upchurch, 800. :.
Duncan--J. H. Chiffon, 5000.
Eden-J. H. Harper, $50.
Fit. Thomas-J. N. Holyoke, $50.
| Morenci-D. NJ. Cansler- x,
Artesia-Geo. Tanner, 800.
Thatcher-H. G. Layton, $3.50.
Benton. H. T. Cosper, 5000.
Stockton Pass-Frank Neese"
Cedar Springs-Barney Norton
| York--W. L. Aston, 800.
No appointment was made for Cliff
ton, owing to a great diversity of APP
plications and propositions. The
matter will be taken up at the Febru-
airy meeting. b.
Geo. A. Olney was granted the use
of all the public roads of the county
tor the use of telephone lines.
M. o. Clouse was appointed consta-
BILE for the Franklin precinct.
Joe Terrell was granted 30 day
leave of absence from the territory.
No action was taken in the matter
of repairing the county hospital,
other than to have the debris clean
ed away. --=
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

NJ. Balm visited Metcatf Sunday
afternoon and while seated in one of
the temporary passenger coaches,
met with an accident. The. train
stopped at Longfellow and he. was
seated on the edge of the bench.
When the engine coupled he lost his
balance, turned a somersault and
landed on the ground. Fortunately
no damage was done. .
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

WHATis Arizona? She is the lead
er in the mineral production of the
world. And still some people think
she is not entitled to single state
hood. Arizona's star will be the
brightest one on the flag when she
does URf in
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Harlan Walker, one of the old
time cowboys of Arizona, spent few
days of the past week in Clifton. He
is mayor and city marshal of Sardine
creek, where he has resided the past
two years. His trip to Clifton was
for the purpose of securing clearing
house certificates, but was surprised
to learn that they had all been substi-
tuted by cash.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

THE reason why "a country news
paper is more conservative than a
daily is because it circulates among
people who are familiar with what it
falks a hnllt-
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

PHOENIX merchants are making
war with the railroad companies in
the application of freight tariffs,
which they claim are too high.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

BIsBEE is to have a republican
paper, which will be started in the
near future. 1t will have a wide
field to draw from.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

THERE is only one outcome for the
kicker and -knocker. 1t is only a
matter of time until he will be down
and put. Better take things as they
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

WHEN a newspaper undertakes to
reform a community it has an ever
lasting lob.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Coffee, you're drinking pure coffee
when you are drinking harrington
Halls. No limitations or chaff, at
Smiths.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Red Line. Legal Blanks all kinds;
A. G. drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Kansas City Meats and Milwaukee
sausages, nothing finer, at Smiths.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16
3 Inc Catholic Church.

- -
The ERA representative in an in
teryiew with Father Garnet, the
Catholic priest of Clifton, asked him
what; his plans were for this year.
He answered that he intended to
make mOreSroom in the church by
putting in a gallery for the choir and
that this. work would be done next
month. A new altar will also be put
in in time for Easter. services. He.is
now making a collection for, this work
and is meeting with much encourage.
ment. -
He says that Mrs. Taylor who has
been successful in organizing an ex
cellent choir, composed principally
of young people, lis preparing some
new mass music for Easter Sunday
The choir is, ievoting- evenings -tc
practice and singing will be an inter
esting feature of the services ~
Father GaFnete, Isl highly pleased
with the increasing number who at
tend church on Sundays: and in ,ordel
to accommodating those who, arg un
able to secure pewEs, be. will endea,Yol
to enlarge the church if the ,eollec
tion is large enough. -
! o.. ys52;-4zzs s:dt 9ezic:: ~; =
Butter, cBeile SPRINGS e8mery ha,
no equal. Just .,tryod II; .UuteE from
ts 2tlli !,pi f59gEs oags q o.!w :ifsae.l =
ArtisticsopicthEE Training !done; a
reasonable PRICES at. Risdon Studio.
+ For .<IRENT-yLaEge huEoomo ,.wiitI
1clothes closet, =, bathIoom<. fad joining
Also small ROOM. For TERMS apply a
this loffee. q ~ BIZ" s1acGS4tsi.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

THE country newspaper corrects its
mistakes, hut the daily never does.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Red Line Legal Blanks all kinds.
A. c. drug department.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

]. F. Cleaveland, editor of the Mo-
renci Leader, and councilman from
Graham county, has just received the
appointment of private secretary to
the governor. Fred has always been
a staunch republican and deserves
the appointment he has just received.
The appointment will of course make
a change in his residence and Ora
ham county will lose a good man.
However, his friends in this section
will be pleased to see that he is
gradually climbing the political
ladder. And still some people say
that there is no hope for an editor.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Work will soon be commenced on
the enlargement of the ice plant OF
the A. C. company. The new ma
chinery has been here for some time
and arrangements made to carry the
work through with haste. The
capacity of the plant will be doubled,
and it is thought that the usual ice
famine in the hot weather will be a
thing of the past. VIM. Somers, who
has charge of the ice plant, is super
intending the construction of the
new one
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Coffee, Darlington Hall costs no
more because it goes further, sole
agency Smiths store.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

Butterg eBeile SPRINGS Creamery has
no equal. Just .stryd t;.unceE from
S Sml ~ 8, SStL9Tst nspe q nl; .:.se-ta.l
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-01-16

: For .;<IRENT-YLaEge nuEoomo with
clothes closet, :, bathEoom,. fad iQiping,
Also small ROOM. For TERMS apply at
this lofffee. 81 10 -sE''' '1AcG S4ts'' :.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
HUSBAND WAS Cruel
50 DAUGHTER OF MAYOR tom
Johnson WANTS DIVORCE.
Was Married to r. Mariana March,
1eo7-she Wants Custody of Their
3 Months Old Girl-She Lives With
Parents and He in New York-only
Lived With Him Few Months.

Elizabeth Flournoy Mariani, better
known as Bessie Johnson, daughter
Of Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland,
has filed suit for divorce against
FREDERICK Mariani, the Italian, whom
she married in her fathers home.
Nariani is accused of abandonment,
gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Mariani asks an absolute di-
vorce. alimony and custody OF their
baby. Margaret Evelyn, 8 months old
On this point at least, it is reported
Mariani will evince strong opposition
and will utilize such rights as he can
being a citizen of Italy.
After an acquaintanceship in the
east and a courtship in which like
svmpathies in music and drama played
their part. Mariani, a scion OF an old
artistocratic European family, came to
Cleveland and married Bessie on
March %, 1907.
The wedding was a modest one and
the Young couple left soon after TOT
New York. A few months later Mrs.
Mariani returned to make her home
with her father. Mariani remained IN
the east.
In her petition, filed by City Solicitor
Newton d. Baker, Mrs. Mariani makes
the cruelty, neglect and abandonment
charges without specifying Instances
The cruelty he exercised toward hel
was wholly without cause, she AYERS
and says she has always conducted
herself lin a dutiful and proper man
ner as his wife" She declares she ma
been a citizen and a resident OF CleVe
land for more than a year past.
Sheriff McGorray is directed to mai
a COPY of the petition and summons
to Mariani, in care of the Stratfort
house, IL East Thirty-second street
New York.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
MONTANA NOTES.

A large party of Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul surveyors are at work near
Whitehall, and it is understood that a
branch line will be built from that
place to Dillon through the Jefferson
valley.
The 7 year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Sullivan died recently in
Butte from the effects of falling into
a tub of scalding water.
Bills have passed the senate estab,
fishing the Glacier National park west
Of the summit of the Rocky mountains
and south o. the international boun-
dairy line in this state, comprising one
million acres.
One of the most spectacular smash
ups that ever occurred in this state
happened recently when the big steel
| fume of the Madison Power company,
| six feet in diameter, one of the largest
understanding fumes in the world,
carrying the water Of the Madison
river down a steep mountain side for
1900 feet, burst, near Butte.
BY a deal concluded at Helena be
tween Yegen Brothers and the repre-
sentative of the Madison River Power
company, the electric power plant o.
the former changes hands for a consid
Grafton of $2O0 200.
1t is announced that the Madison
River Power company has secured op
tons on all the electrical power plant
east of Billings, including those at Go
lumbia Falls, Forsythe, Big Timbe
and Livingston, and will, if the negott
atoms are concluded, run a power sys
TEN from the Dakota line 10 Helen
from m central station.
l Winnie Taylor, a Spokane girl, con
: mitted suicide at Musselshell recent!
! Federal Judge Hunt has granted a
Injunction restraining the Butte an
Anaconda typographical unions frol
interfering with the business of tn
Butterick Publishing company of Ne
I York, which concern employs onl
; non-union workers.
The three days meet of the Montan
interscholastic association, in whic
!, 20 high schools of the state were we
a represented, closed with Missou
) county a big winner of the meet al
. with d. B. Gish of Missoula the inc
n yIdual point winner.
Maurice Thompson knocked out Pc
Moe. the Spokane boxer, in two roun'
at Taft, Mont, Saturday.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Dramatic Notes.

Louis Mann is to be seen in a play
called The New Generation" in the
fall.
Florence Gear is to be starred next
season in Marie Cahilrs old play,
Marrying Mary"
The Merry Widow" is going to run
out the summer at the New Amster.
dam in New York.
Mile. Modiste" is going to be sung
in Australia next fall by an Australian
company.
With tonight's performance al
tord's opera house Kellar, the magi
clan, closed his performances. Mr.
Kellar is 80 years of age and has beer
before the public for over 40 years
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellar will go directly
from Baltimore to southern California
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
ONLY WOMAN WAR OFFICER DIES
She Is the Last of 35 Who Enlisted
in Civil Fight.

Philadelphia, May 15.--Mrs. Emily
E.. Woodley, who had the distinction,
it is said, of being the only woman reg
ularly commissioned as an officer in
the United States army, the only wom-
an member of the G. A. R., and the
last of IS young women from Philadel-
phia who enlisted as nurses in the
civil war, died at her home in the
Quaker city last Saturday, aged 7S
years.
Mrs. Woodley was president of the
National Association of Army Nurses
of the Civil War. She was a widow.
Mrs. Woodley was 26 years old when
she enlisted in 1861. For her brav
cry and heroic service President Lin
coin conferred upon her a commission
as captain in the army.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
MANY FOLLOW WITH LAND SUITS
Settlers Along Oregon & California
Road Seek Lands Under Grant.

Tacoma, Wash.-The suit brought in
the federal court by Roy w. Minckler
to compel the Oregon & California
railroad to sell to him so acres in the
original grant in Clarke county for
$3.50 an acre is to be followed by sim
liar suits against the Northern Pacinc
and other railroads in this state.
According to attorneys who are
handling the cases approximately
1000. 600 acres of the railroad grant
lie in Washington, which, under the
terms of the grant, must be put on the
market at $3.50 an acre Failure tc
comply with these terms, 1t is SAID
will invalidate the entire grant
1t is expected that the actions
against the Northern Pacific will b'
commenced with a test case from e
is county similar to that brough
against the Oregon & California. Th'
complainants are settlers who hay'
established homes within the railroa'
grants.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
GUINNESS FARM MYSTERY.
peepens as Investigations Go on-7is
- 80

a--u
Laporte. Ind.-The burial of An
drew Helgelein marks the beginning
of the final stake of the Guinness farm
mystery. so far as human knowledge
is concerned.
Two more corpses, supposed to have
been those of Jennie Olsen and Ole q.
Budsberg. have been partially iden-
tilted. but to the identity of the re-
naming cadavers no clew exists that
gives promise of fulfillment.
The dentist who bridged Mrs. Gun
ness lower jaw with artificial teeth
has established that the piece of jaw
bone found in the ruins was from her
skull. 1t has been established that
the first body taken from the yard
was that of Andrew Helgelein.
The county council has passed an
ordinance providing for an appropria'
ton of $4,000 for the solution of the
Guinness mystery. Five thousand dol
lars of this will be offered for the ap
prehension CT Mrs. Guinness or any Of
her accomplices. The rest will be de
voted to paying the expenses of the
investigation.
The case of Ray Lamphere will b'
brought to the attention of the grand
Jury. States Attorney Smith declares
he expected five indictments for thu
murder of Mrs. Guinness, her three
children and Andrew Helgelein ant
one indictment for arson
The scenes of May 10, Sunday, werr
! repeated Sunday at the Guinness farm
| Fully 10000 people-not quite as man.
as a week ago-visited the farm o
mysteries" and saw all there was t
be seen, even to viewing the skeleton
of the seven unidentified dead, for tn
temporary morgue was open part c
the day and persons were permitte
to gave at the bones of Mrs. Guinness
victims.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Murder Entire Family.

Matteawan, n. j., May 1S.-William
d. Shepherd, a prosperous poultry
fancier and a former rough rider, was
found murdered on his farm near n
after a mysterious warning that his
household would meet with a violent
death within two weeks. His wife and
Jennie Bendy, a servant, suffered the
same fate, but the Shepherds
months old baby was found sleeping in
her cradle unframed.
The entire household had been ran
sacked and everything of value haC
been taken.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
ARE CONGRESSMAN coWARLY7
chas. Littlefield Of Maine Says Class
Has Sole Aim, Reelection.

Has Sole Aimi heelectIoh'
New York, May 1S.-Congressman
Charles Littlefield Of Maine, speaking
at a banquet at the Union League
club. Brooklyn, characterized con-
gressmen as the most cowardly class
in America and quoted Speaker Can
non as saying that "the only thing
mere cowardly than 3 member OF con
gress was two members OF congress
congressman are the most coward
ly men," said Littlefeld, land condi
lions are such that they could scarce
ly be otherwise. Their chief aim is re
election, and therefore they are afraid
to act in any manner which could
prejudice that reelection. This is one
reason why l resigned.
Il believe the people of the coun
try should control the government
but because OF this cowardice l doubt
if a direct election of senators would
improve conditions any. They would
be then in the same position as the
members of the lower body"
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Pittsbura Bank Closes.

Pittsburg, Pa, May lit is Off
cialIy announced tonight that the ALE
gheny National bank, whose former
cashier, William Montgomery, is in
Jail, specifically charged with misap.
preparation of $5S4.O00, while officers
of the bank and of the treasury de,
partment are trying to fathom still
larger apparent discrepancies in the
banks funds, will not reopen for bust
ness.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
This Congress Expensive.

The present session of congress, to
end next week, has been a record
breaker. The appropriations Of this
session so far authorized exceed those
of the first session of the 59th con
gress by more than $500, OOO, 900.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Noted Forger Caught.

After six months travelling about
the country, during which it is alleged
he passed more than $50 worthless
checks, aggregating $4,000, Frank d.
Tyler, 90 years of age, of Western
Springs, H., was arrested in Chicago
recently.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
o. B. Williams Co.,
1910 Western Ave, Seattle VASE
Aldrinh Currency Bill.

The Aldrich currency bill was su.
stituted for the Vreeland Dill III =.
senate Friday, and the transfer %VA =
but little longer than was requlIeu =
the calling of the roll. Tie enec' :
to throw both the senate and me mus.
bin into conference. Tie manages
on the part of the senate are sel', ~
Aldrich, Allison, Hale, DANIEL 3-
Teller.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Result of Tornado,

Shreveport. La-Probably so per
sons met death in last Wednesdays
tornado in Caddo and BOssier parishes.
The number at present known to have
been killed is A. Eight were added to
the list today at Red Bayou. All we're
negroes.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29

We offer Ono Hundred Dollar heNb y Hsli
case al Catcrrh thai cannot C2 cureaU
Catarrh Cure. --v T. m Toled0v
We, the undersigned, 1IsT5 believe BID
neTfectly honorable III al. tu-snssis 5 INV oblss
and financially able TO carr! O-
ton made by his firm. MARVIN, +,
Wholesale Druggists, X u
ing directly upon the blood and nu ss5t TO
faces of the system. IestlilVL " n prug1D
Price IS cents per bottle; 500 ~ nstipst0l
TaEe Halls Family Pills for CoAs
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
Last Spike Driven.

Winnipeg, Man, May l2-ins all
sDike in the Grand T~runk-PaeihC -,
way between Portage La Pralfle' ,,-o,
and Earl, Saskatchewan, was giI rns
Friday. This gives a compIe'eI 10
of 500 miles long. The steel WIZ .ar
laid into Winnipeg next moh'n t.r
the west and into Edmonton neA'