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The copper era., 1908-10-15
A New WAY For Maxine Conner.

E. l.. Anderson, a mining man and
mineralogist from Los Angeles, re-
Gently visited Clifton in the interests
of a proposition which if perfected
will mean thousands to him, as well
as to the many mining companies in
this district. He claims to have dis
covered a process by which he can
extract copper from any grade of ore
without the use of the concentration
or smelter, and came here to demon
strate his work. He installed a small
plant in this district and it Is report
ed that he secured a pleasing result
His identity in this district will be-
come better known in the near future
as he will return to further prove his
| claims.
BY the use of acids and the aid of
electricity he extracts the copper on
copper plates, which are placed in d
tank of acid through which the ore
in a liquid form passes. All that is
required is a plant to furnish cleo
trIc!ty, crush the ore and make the
acid. The cost of the acid is prac-
tically nothing and the loss is small,
it being possible to manufacture
| CuOuSu III lWCuIJ HOuIS u re-
plenish what has been lost in a
months run. Mr.. Anderson did not
| talk very much about his proposition,
but said that he would show what he
can do. He has spent the past ten
years and a lot of money in perfecting
mis- process, which is covered by d
patent. He makes no secret of the
way he makes his acid. He claims
that the acid which he manufactures,
unlike other acids. can be used over
and over again with but small loss,
and if there is any gold in the ore it
can be saved by cyaniding.
Mr.. Anderson's process is a poor
mans proposition and if it proves a
success the many small companies in
this district, with an investment of
about $4,000 in small plant, can
manufacture their own copper at a
cost of about five or six cents per
pound. Mr.. Anderson has a small
plant in operation near ella Bend in
this territory, and he says that re-
suits so far have been very satisfac-
tory and the plant is now being en-
larged.
The copper as taken from the tanks
is ninety-niue per cent. fine. There
are many opinions about his PROPOSE
tion and there have been many eX-
periments along the same line. but it
seems that he mas dropped on to the
right system. There is only one
thing against his proposition and that
is its success means the throwing out
of employment of thousands of both
skilled and unSkilled wOrkmen.
The copper era., 1908-10-15
A Powerful ViSitant.

Whilst services were being. held at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday,
and whilst the Reverend Love was
expounding on mans inhumapity to
man, a disgraceful illustration of this
qualification in humanity was enact
ed out of doors.
When all was quietnesS and atten-
ton and the learned divlne's remarks
were piercing the hearts of his listen
ers, a sound aS of free of demo-
cratic militiamen with loaded car
bines coming down town shooting
whom they would was heard and as it
passed the church door it was OBJ
served to he only pnor old automo
bile sadly worn out and needing the
scrap heap for resting place. This
noise was kept up the whole day and
1t would be "A boon to poor. suffering
humanity if Sheriff Patty would take
the thing in custody.
CnNTRTnITpErn
The copper era., 1908-10-15
HAMPTON For Council.

In naming John r. Hampton for
council, the democrats selected prac-
ticaliy the best man they had to op'
pose Dick Franz. Mr.. Hampton, as a
member of the lower house the past
two years, took leading part in the
passage of the bullion tax law and
also was instrumental in placing the
bonds of the South Clifton school dis
trict, whereby the territory furnished
most of the money to build the new
house. He has been a resident of
Clifton the past seven or eight years
during which time he has been en-
gagged in the practice of law.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

The ERA will not attempt to say
that the democrats have not named
a good ticket, but it will venture the
assertion that the republicans have
equally as good men. The demo
cratic party usually counts on a full
sweep, but it is the intention of the
republicans to cut into the sweep.
If the nomination of good men counts
for anything, the republicans should
get something this time.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

IN CONNECTION with the election of
the county school superintendent,
the ERA wishes to state that it is the
duty of every citizen, especially
parents, to investigate the qualifica-
lions and ability of the candidates
who are in the field. In order to
make good superintendent man
should be a practical teacher who
has had considerable experience in
the business. In this line Mr. Rhoads,
the republican nominee, seems to be
well fitted. He has been engaged in
the educational business nine years,
four of which were spent in the SAT-
ford district and ella 7alley. He is
at present principal of the Layton
school, where he is held in the high
est esteem, and it was only a few
days before the convention that the
school board would agree to let him
make the race. He is bright young
nan and has the hustling qualities
required for the position. In Mr..
Woods the democrats have nominated
good man, but the ERA has been in
formed that he is not now, and has
lot been engaged in school work, ex-
cept as trustee. tor several years.
If this is fact the voters can form
their own decision. This is the very
reason why an investigate should
De made, and if possible elect the
man prepared to do us the most
good in our public schools.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

THE socialist party of Graham
county did not make much fuss about
what they intended to do before the
convention at Solomonville, and in
fact few people knew that they would
nominate county ticket at all. As
there has not been much doing in the
socialist rank the past year, their
strength is unknown, but it is gener-
ally conceded that they will not poll
as strong a vote this time as two
wears ago.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

On THE first page of this issue is
printed the platforms of the republi-
can and democratic parties, that our
readers might read and decide which
of the two they like the best. Both
parties condemn the present primary
law and are in favor of a law which
will permit the people to nominate
their candidates by ballot and do
away with the convention business
A careful reading of the republican
platform for which its candidates are
pledged to work first, last and all the
time, will inform the public that it
contains several planks of vital i'm
portance. One of them is the plank
favoring a law providing for mileage
and per diem for witnesses summoned
in criminal cases. Under present
conditions witnesses in criminal cases
Ire compelled to pay their own ex-
penses unless they are willing to take
pauper's oath, which is not only a
grave hardship on the witness, but
also prevents many criminal prosecu-
tions. In many cases, under the pres
-nr system, III order to prosecute a
criminal case, it costs the complain
ant and the witnesses more than the
case is worth. Therefore, this plank
Is an exceptionally good one. An
other plank in the republican plat
form is the favoring of bill provid-
ing for the prote ctiOn of the river
banks in the ella valley, where the
farmers lose much valuable land dur
ing flood seasons. The republicans
also favor internal Improvements and
good roads. bridges and trails in the
county, and are also in favor of i'm
proving the county Jail and a railroad
commission for the territory. In the
way of platform, and its candidates are
pledged to exercise every effort
possible to fulfill the promise, if
elected. the republicans have consid-
erably the best of the democrats.
The copper era., 1908-10-15
THE democratic papers of Graham

THE democratic papers of Graham
county are claiming the honor OF
placing the county treasury in
its present excellent condition,
and also state that their party
has been responsible for the Teduc-
ton in the rate of taxation. To
claim this they are giving the demo-
cratic party credit for the advance
ment and development of the re-
sources of the county. 1t must be
acknowledged that Graham county
has been coming to the front by
leaps and bounds and is one of the
few counties in the territory that is
on a cash basis. We don't blame
them for making this claim if they
can convince the people, but the fact
of the matter is that the county has
naturally grown of its own accord
and the income of the county has
grown. 1t is also a fact that none of
the salaries of the county offices have
been reduced. The ERA is willing to
give the county officials, whether
democrats or republicans, credit for
the excellent records they have made
in the past eight years in Graham
county, but after all they have only
done their duty. When we elect a
man to Il county Office we should ex-
pect the same returns as we would
expect from a man whom we hired to
work for US individually.
The copper era., 1908-10-15
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County
of Graham. Territory of Arizona
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Eugene johnston, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the un
dersigned administrators of the es-
tate of Eugene Johnston, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the saiu de
ceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said administra-
trix, at her residence in Clifton, Ora
ham County, Arizona, the same be-
ing the place for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
Dated this the oath day of Septem-
Der, 1908.
MINNIE Z. JOHNSTON,
Administrators.
+. B. LAME, Atty, lO-l5
The copper era., 1908-10-15

SOME of the democratic warehouses;
are continually reminding the people
throughout the county that this is
going to be d land slide for the demo-
Gratis in Graham county. This might
be the right system, but the con-
sentative voters of the county are
going to use their own judgment and
vote for who they please. They are
tired of swallowing ''straights" and
are going to "mix" a few.
The copper era., 1908-10-15
Democratic Meetin6S

Aravaipa, Friday, Oct. Ii.
Eden same date.
Mascot mines, Saturday. oct. Il.
Hubbard same date.
Solomonville, Monday. Oct. 10.
Stafford, Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Thatcher. Wednesday, Oct. p.
Central. Thursday. Oct. -.
Pima, Friday, Oct. %.
Graham, Saturday, Oct. "a.
Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 26.
Artesia, same date.
Duncan, Tuesday, Oct. p.
Franklin, Wednesday, Oct. IS.
Morenci, Thursday, Oct. %
MetcaIf, Friday, Oct. 30.
Clifton, SATURDAY., Oct. 81.
All meetings will be held at night
Where two meetings are of the sam
date the candidates will be divide
and accompanied by other speaker:
The copper era., 1908-10-15
MINING NOTES
Pertaining to CIiftOn-MOrenci Dis.
trict and Surrounding Camps.

w. S. Mcnamara, who has resigned
as chief office man of the New Eng.
land company, will leave on the 18th
of next month for California, where
he will reside in the future. 1t was
reported that Harry Hayes would
succeed Mr.. Mcnamara, but as he
will probably leave Clifton in the
near future, the place will be left
open tor another party. There are
several Clifton people in the field for
the position and the appointment
will be made between now and the
first.
Upon the installation of the new
hoist, compressor and air drills, all
of which is now on the ground at the
mines, the New England Copper
King mine should make big show
ing during the next year. This is
one of the big mines of the Greenlee
district and good bodies of ore have
been encountered In the deepest
workings. Manager Perry is thor
oughly familiar with this mine and
he has the distinction of having
| made a better success in finding ore
than any other man who has had
charge of it. With this new ma
chinery he will be enabled to reduce
costs materially.
Horace Moses, general manager of
the New England Copper company,
with headquarters at the Antietam
mine, has resigned his position, eff
fective October 18th, but on account
of business details will remain with
the company until November 1st. He
has been connected with the company
more than a year and has been a
valuable man for the company, on &C
count of his vast experience in the
mining business. Fred Perry, assist
ant manager of the company, aud
one of the old employees of the COM
pany and who knows its mines from TOP
to b tom, will in all probability sue.
coed Mr.. Moses as manager. AS yet
no suggestions have been made as tC
who will be named as assistant man
aver.
Dick Franz, manager of the Beck
er-Franz company at Clifton, has
been appointed superintendent and
general manager of the Southwest
ern Development and Improvement
company, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of L. F. Sweet
ing, who has been associated with the
company since its organization. The
Southwestern company is working
the POlaris property, but during the
past few months suspended operation
The company now has a force o.
men at work and is pushing develop
ment. MIR. Franz is a good hustler
and will make things move around
the mines. The work is now being
done under the contract system anG
the Keppler brothers have the con
tract. The company has some of the
best gold claims in this district anC
with development they should make
a good thing out of it.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

The best advice to be given in the
present political campaign in Ora
ham county is to vote for the man.
If you think the democrat is the best
vote for him, and if you think the re-
publican is the best vote for him.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

POLITICAL candidates are begin
ming to swarm around this end of the
county and by the first of next week
there will be something doing.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Johnny Williams, the young man
who the democrats selected as their
candidate for treasurer, has put on
his campaign costume and this week
is working in the valley precincts.
Johnny has been employed as cashier
in the A. c. Longfellow store several
years and has been a resident of
Morenci about eight years. That he
will get a heavy vote at Morenci,
there is little doubt, as Morenci al
ways goes strong for home men regard
less of politics. There is nothing
against Johnny and if he gets defeated
it will not be slam on his character,
as it is of the best.
The copper era., 1908-10-15
Dick Franz For the Council.

Dick Franz, of Clifton, whom the
republicans have selected as their
candidate for council, has been busy
ever since the convention canvassing
the county. Dick is a hustler, besides
being thoroughly qualified to accom-
plish any measure that might be
presented to him should he be elected
to the council of the territory of Ari-
IONA. He is a live business man and
has the distinction of being one of
the most independent candidates ever
nominated for this Office. Although
he is opposed by one of the best men
in the democratic ranks, he is going
to make the race of his life IN order
to be elected. Mr.. Franz is not
stranger by any means, and has many
old time friends all over the county
who want to see him elected. He is
running on the platform of the re-
publican party and if elected is going
to use his energy to accomplish every
point that has been promised.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Don't take our word it. Ask your
friends. If we have given them sat
isfaction why can't we satisfy you?
Greene & Greene, Clifton Hotel Oc-
tober - to %,
The copper era., 1908-10-15

For sale or rent-6-roon modern
cottage in Whipple canyon, bath,
good corral and stable and chicken
yard. Rent S25 per month, Apply
10 G, W. Williams, Sr,
The copper era., 1908-10-15
Notice.

Messrs. Green & Green, the we'll
known opticians of Denver, will be at
the Clifton Hotel Oct. % to %.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Harry Vinton, who is employed in
the A. G. store office, re Curned last
week with his bride. He stole a
march on his Clifton friends who
never dreamed that he had any such
intentions. The ERA extends con-
gratulations. Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton
are now at home to their friends on
Riverside
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Cranberries Cranberries at
Smith 5 store.
For fine juicy steak, leave orders
with the Clifton Meat and Cold Stor.
age company,
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Jud Webster, who has been nomi-
mated by the democrats for the office
of supervisors, and who is one of
Clifton's most substantial citizens, is
going to run like a race horse all
over the county. Party lines will
cut no figure with him. He looks
alike to all of them.
The copper era., 1908-10-15

Walter Penn and Wm. Tyler re-
turned Tuesday evening from a
weeks trip in the mountains, where
they had several bear fights and
caught a good supply of mountain
trout. They report hunting fine, but
say the weather is too cool and the
bear and lion are so thick that it is
impossible to sleep at night.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09

500 Mile State Family Tickets $11.-
25.-Good over the Atlantic Coast
Line in each State for the head or de-
pendent members of family. Limit
ed to one year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile Interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $2O.OO.-Good over the
il the Southeast aggregating 10000
miles. Limited to one year from data
Of sale.
1000 Mile Firm Ticket $4,000
Good over the Atlantic Coast Line
and 30 other lines in the Southeast
aggregating 10000 miles; for a man
ager or head of firm and employees IL
lines in the Southeast aggregating Ill.,
mited to five. but good for only one
IF such persons at time. Limited to
Atlantic Coast Line and 80 other line7
ore year from date Of sale.
1000 Mile Southern interchangeable
Individual Ticket $780, Good over
the Atlantic Coast Line and IS other
900 miles. Limited to one year from
date # sale.
All mileage tickets sold on and af-
ter April 1st, 1908, will not be honor
ed for passage on trains, nor IN
checking baggage Except from nom
agency stations and stations not
open for the sal eof tiekets) but must
be presented at ticket Offices and there
exchanged for continuous tickets.
Is cents saved il passage fare by
purchasing local ticket from our
agents.
Atlantic Coast Line.
T. C. White,
General Passenger Agent.
". J. Craig,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
Wilmington, n. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMEt
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that 1 VII
make a final settlement Of the pept
sonal estate Of Benjamin F. Nichols,
deceased. in the Probate Court fo1
Newberrv county on October 12t1]
1908. at II o'clock a. m., and I'M !
mediately. thereafter apply for let
terS dismissory. All creditors of
said estate will render their claim !
properly proven to the undersigned
on, or before said 12tl day Of Cc-
taber, 1908. 49,,
Laura C. Nichols,
Administrators Of the personal c::5a:e
Of Benjamin F. Nichols, deceased.
4t-1taW.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-09
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for Presidential and
Vice-Presidentia Electors and Rep
resentative in Congress will be held
at the voting precincts fixed by law
in the County Of Newberry on Tues
day, November 3, 1908, said day be-
ing Tuesday following the first Mon
day, as prescribed by law.
The qualifications for suffrages
are as follows:
Residence in State for two years,
in the County one year, in the polling
precinct in which the elector offers
to vote, four months, and the pay
ment six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and payable.
Provided, That ministers in charge of
an organized church and teachers Of
public schools shall be entitled to
vote after six months residence in
the State, otherwise qualified.
Acknowledgements Of all tax
es, including poll tax, assessed and
collectable during the previous year.
The production Of a certificate or
the receipt Of the officer authorized
to collect such taxes shall be conclu-
sive proof Of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe to the Constitu-
tional oath. The Chairman Of the
Board of Managers can administer
the oath to the other Managers and
to the Clerk; a Notary Public must
administer the oath to Chairman.
The Managers elect their Chairman
and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must
be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and clos
ed at 4 o'clock p. M, except in the
City of Charleston, where they shall
be opened at a. NJ, and closed at
6 p. m.
The Managers have the power to
fill vacancy; and if none Of the
Managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified vot-
ers, the Managers, who, after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make state
ment Of the result for each office,
! and sign the same. Within three days
thereafter, the Chairman Of the
Board, or some one designated by the
Board, must deliver to the Commis-
sioners of Election the poll list, the
boxes containing the ballots and
written statements Of the result Of
the election.
Managers Of Election follow
ing Managers Of Election have been
appointed to hold the election at the
various precincts in the said County
Newberry Court House: J. c. Will
son, D. F. Pifer, P. NJ. Hawkins.
Newberry Cotton Mills: G.. ". Hill
ler. J. R. Thornton, J. P. Cook.
Mollohon Cotton Mills: L. S. Dar-
by, J. J. Porter. D. P. Adams.
Glymphville: G. F. Smith, c. L
Leitzsey, Y. NJ. Cannon.
Helena: B. F. Goggans, ". Y. Ly-
les. n. S. Pitts.
Maybinton: W. B. Whitney, C. E.
EiSon. B. H. Maybin.
Whitmire: ". S. Jones, F. ".
FAINT. G.. H. Shannon.