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The copper era., 1909-03-04

The w. c. T. U. will hold d meet ing at the Presbyterian church to- morrow, Friday, afternoon at 3:30. All who are interested in this work are cordially invited.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

At the practice shoot on the Shan non gun club grounds last Sunday afternoon the following scores were made: True 19, Manville ?, J. w. Millert IS, Sears 20, Alberts b.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The Birmingham Orchestra will give grand ball at the Casino next Saturday evening, to which the pub lie is invited.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Wade White, one of tAe~emploves of the A. c. electrical department, underwent an operation at the hospi- tai last week for appendicitis. He was quite sick for few days after the operation, but is now getting alorg nicely.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

At the practice shoot on the Cliff ton gun club grounds the following sores were made last Sunday after noon: Reisinger 20, Kane 19, Deck 21, Pascoe II, Simms 20, Lancaster IS, Harvey 15, w. Allender 22, Bates 2, A. Allender IT.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Some night hawk was seen peeping through the window of the resi- dence of Minor Simms last night, but made his escape before Minor could get his Colts persuader in action. Minor chased him around the fiat but lost him. There has been sev- eral complaints of similar occur rences of late and the officers of Clifton win make things interesting for the first man who is caught at this business
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Program at Empire Theater for Thursday and Friday, March 4th and 9th. "The Hazers." "The Flower Girls of Paris Lord Feathertop. '' A Graudmother's Story"
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The segregation Lill, which modi- fes with the Pace local option bill, passed the house by vote of IT to ' and the council by a vote of to f.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

MackereI. Bloa ters, Goldfish. Skinned Fish. Fresh Fish and Salmon at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Sausages, Milwaukee, the finest made at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04
MINOR MENTION


Rev. D. F. Sellards, of Lordsburg preached an excellent sermon in the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Garden seeds. Bermuda grass. vege- tables and flower seeds, Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

At the stockholders meeting of the Clifton Water company, held in Clit- ton Monday, the following officers and directors were elected: Henry Hill, president; E. M. Williams, vice. president; w. F. Hagan, c. E. Mills, H. s. Van Gorder. c. A. Van Dorn was elected secretary and treasurer and M I. Warden, superintendent.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The ball given at the opera house last Saturday night by the young men of Clifton was well attended and proved to be another of the leading social functions of the season. A large number responded to the in vitations and all had q delightful ii
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Butter. II it's Belle Springs you are using, then yo- are getting tIe best, Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The illustrated lecture given at the Methodist church last Friday evening under the auspices of the Salvation Army, was most interesting and in- structiye. It was well attended and and those who were present were sur prised to learn of the good work being done by the Salvation Army in the United States.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

next Sunday, on account of the man. agement of the team having failed to complete the infield. From the amount of work the boys are doing they are to have the best diamond ever seen in Clifton. The work will probably be completed this week and announcement will be made in the ne xt issue as 10 what will he on
The copper era., 1909-03-04

The A. c. store department is now e Iuipped with new show cases and extra display counters, whic i- not only great improvement to the store in appearance, but of great conven- fence to the store employs. Now the company should go it one stronger and build the new store bui ding which it has been talking about so long.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Shoes, W e haze some snappy Gents Shoes at Smith store.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Ha IS and Bacon, Premium Brand, Smiths sttrc.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Gid Thompson, deputy assess IT f. r this end of the county, is now busy making assessments and collecting taxes that are payable in advance.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

A match shoot has been arranged
 for next Sunday afternoon between the Clifton and Shannon clubs. The shoot will take place on the Shan non grounds and members of both clubs who are in the high average class are urged to be present and
 participate. It will be remembered that the Shannon club was victorious in the last match, which places them two in the lead, hence the Clifton club is very desirous of victory this time. Every one is invited to see
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Fresh Vegetables all kindsat Smith $
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Hugh Watson, cashier of the Bank of Duncan, spent Saturday night in Clifton to attend the young men $ ball. He returned home { u iday.
The copper era., 1909-03-04
Sunday School Convention.

The Sunday School convention held in the Presbyterian Church on the 27th and 18th was a success in every way and very helpful. All sessions were well attended and much inter- est was manifest on all sides in the work being done for the children. While all sessions were helpful we wish to note the Sunday afternoon service conducted by ev.EC.Reid as being specially so.
 district organization was effect ed with the following officers: w. NJ. Riddle, president; J. B. Fergison, vice presidents: C. H. Love, secre- tIry; Simon Covert, treasurer. The session closed with d strong sermon by Rev. Krichbaum, of Morenci.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Wash Smith, formerly d resident of Clifton, but who has been located at Douglas the past five or six years, has accepted a position with the Pearce Mercantile company at Pearce, Arizona.
The copper era., 1909-03-04

Ochoa, the Mexican who was ar rested in Clifton short time ago on a charge of murder committed in New Mexico, was not indicted by the grand jury, according to d telegram received by Tim Nardelli from Sheriff McGrath, of Grant county.
 Messrs. O. J. Coty, Wm. Hoif, Lamar Cobb, J. w. Bennie, Reece Webster and A. Y. Thomson were among the Clifton people who returned from Phoenix Saturday evening, after hav- ing figured in the famous county division fight for about two weeks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-13
CHAPTER XII.
A Blow.

There was no one but Mrs. Winter
to welcome the colonel when, jaded,
warm and dusty, he tapped on Aunt
Rebecca's parlor door. Mrs. Millicent
was bristling with sense of injury;
one couldn't touch her conversational
ly without risk of scratch The colo
mel put up the shield Of his unsuitable
appearance his fatigue and his de-
plorable need of a bath, and escaped
into his own apartment. But he made
his toilet with reckless haste. All the
time he was questioning his recent ex-
Serience, trying to sort over his
theories, which had been plunged into
confusion by MERGERS confession. L
suppose" he reflected that / had no
right to give Mercer that hint at the
door" The hint had been given just
as they parted. 1t was in single SEN
tence:
"By the way, Mercer, if that pillar
in the patio is of Importance in your
combination, you would better keep
an eye on it; il has trick of crack
ing"
lie utNlI IL ri htlIci .
Then he thanked him, with kind of
reluctant admiration in his tone.
You are sure you don't object to
my detectives staying" questioned
the colonel.
mo, subj prefer to have him, You
told him to have his men in and over
haul the house?"
Il did. | warned you | should have
to. You promise there shall be no
racket? But II think I'll take
Haley"
Thank you. That's right kind of
you, sub Good-by, sub"
This had been the manner of their
parting-assuredly a singular one, aft
err the sinister suspicious and the vio-
lent promises which the soldier had
made himself in regard to this very
man. After leaving, he had motored
into town, down to the police courts.
to discover no records of the arrest
and no trace of Archie. Thence, dis
couraged, perplexed and more worried
than he liked to admit, he had re-
paired to the hotel. His aunt was
gone, Miss Smith was gone, and Ran
dali could only relate how Mrs. Winter
had fiewed like bird, sir, into big
red motor car and gone off, aad then
Miss Smith and lady and gentleman
had got into white car and gone off
in the same direction"
He was medtating on his next STEP
when Birdsall was announced below
The detective looked as warm and as
tired as the colonel had felt an hour
before. Rupert was not eager to see
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-13
ely OGZ4NE 7Y4MT
z4vaazzoS THE NAN ee6e9H0zR g
SYNOPSIS.

r,s story opens at Harvard where Col.
INT Inc Winter, U. s. A, visiting. saw the
Fup,Td n Young Mercer. He met Cary
Warcer. brother of the dead student
M,ree wears later in chicago. In 1910
ThreeW winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
COL .ntIv planning to kidnap Archie. the
paI.naTs ward and to gain possession of
coiu ut Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
As untih was mentioned apparently as
sso ,mj A great financial magnate
con con- paboard the train on which Col. Win
was at his Aunt Rebecca, Miss Smith
tssa Arc Archie. Col. Winter learned that the
ssnnoo,niaI magnate is Edwin s. Keatcham.
Winter Winter, aided by archie. cleverly frus-
VIII h0ld-up on the train. He took a
trat a. i q TO Miss Smith despite her
g glazed kidnapping plot: Archie mysteri-
a si,eIy disappeared in Frisco. Blood in
oo osrby room at the hotel caused fears for
near Is b93vis life. The lads voice was heard
,o cIe he telephone, however. and 9 MIN
10 later W0man's Voice-thdt OF MISS
smith. Col. Winter and a defective set
o',t for the empty mansion owned by
arnold a Harvard graduate. They were
-nnt with an explosion within. Mercer
nnneared He assured Winter that Archie
had returned The colonel saw vision
s eitting from the supposedly haunted
hnnse 1t was Miss Janet Smith. Col
Winter to himself admitted that he loved
Miss smith Mercer told Winter that
hrrfle had overheard plans for coup
and had been kidnapped one OF Mercer 3
S,jends on returning the boy to his aunt
NOD been arrested for speeding and when
he returned from the police station to his
on the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he Vas forcibly OBTAINING keatcham
Mercer told his life story. relating how
Keatcham and his scoundrel secretary
Atkins. had ruined him, the blow killing
his wife. Mercer was holding him prison,
or in order that he could not get control
., a railroad which was the pet project of
the father Of his college friend. Endicott
Tracy. Aunt Rebecca saw Archie in a
cab with two men. Then he vanished.
She followed in an AUTO, into the Chinese
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-13
Trouble Is They Are Liable to Carry
II to Extremes.

The Japanese are most INITIATIVE
and observant people and copy every
thing they see with minute fidelity. A
Newport man recently engaged .
Japanese valet, who was very atten-
tive and satisfactory.
His duties rarely took him into the
kitchen, but when he had chance
of watching the cook he did so with
extraordinary interest.
The cook caught severe chill ana
left somewhat suddenly The lady
of the house was in despair, as she
could not replace her.
At last the valet announced ditn-
IDENTIFY that he thought he could COOK
little and the mistress gladly agreed
10 give him trial.
The first thing he started on was
the potatoes. He took on his shoes
and socks and put his feet In a bath
of hot mustard and water
The lady wanted to know what on
earth he was doing. He replied that
he saw the cook do that when she
was peeling the potatoes, and nothing
would persuade him that this was not
a necessary part Of tho process.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-13

and Janet Smith.
1t took only a moment to transfer
passenger, to explain that she hoped
to find the boy who had been lost
no, she would not use such strenu-
Gus word as kidnaped-and would they
complete their kindness by not men
tioning the affair to any one? One
hated so to get into the papers. And
would they let her see them again
to thank them? Then, as she sank
back on the cushions, she remarked,
as much to the eXpectant chauffeur
as to Janet: Yes, | think it is all
right. | think we shall see Archie to-
night
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-05-13

you speak to him-have him come
here?"
1t appeared that there was a tele-
phone, and in a moment she was put
into communication by the shopkeep-
er. He stood in an attitude of deep
respect while she talked. He heard
with unsmiling attention her first
Chinese words; he listened as she re-
turned to English, speaking very
quietly, but with a controlled earnest
ness. explaining that she was Archi-
bald Winters widow, giving dates and
places. in nowise abiding to the
service which had won the charm
about her neck. Yet as he listened,
insensibly the Chinaman grew certain
that she had spoken the truth. Pres
emily she turned to him. He wishes
to speak to you" she said, and went
back to the shop. She sighed as one
signs from whose heart a great burden
rolls ITO find him here, and still
grateful she was thinking. What
wonderful good fortune,'
She sat down, and her face grew
dreamy She was no longer thinking
of Archie Her vision was on another
face, another scene, time of peril,
when almost against her reason her
instructive woman's recoil of pity for
a fellow-creature in danger of unthink'
able torture had been so intense that
she had more than acquiesced in her
husbands plan of risking both their
lives to save him; she had impelled
him to ii: she had overcome his terror
of the risks on her account. 1t is
only death we have to fear, at worst"
she had argued I'VE have the means
to escape in a second both of us, from
anything else; and if we run away and
leave this poor wretch, who hasn't
done anything out love his country,
Just as we love ours, and be too civil
lized for his trifling, ornery, pusiilani-
nous country-people to understand to
get slashed to pieces by their horrible
ling-ling-whatever they call it-Arch-
ibald Winter, don't you reckon we
shall have Nightmares as long as we
live?"
Thirty years ago-yet it seemed
like yesterday. Distinctly she could
hear her husbands voice; it had not
come back to her with such reality for
years; ii was more real than the cries
of the street outside; and her heart
was beating faster for his words
Becky. there never was woman like
YOU You could make dead man hop
IN and fight bless yOui"
Your ladyship"-it was the shop
keeper back again; he had lived liz
England and he offered the most re-
spectful western title of his knowl-
edge-"your ladyship may be chee'fu
All will be done of the best. The
young gentleman will be back TO to-
night If your ladyship will now le-
tun to the hotel"
Mrs. Winter bowed slightly; she
was quite her self-possessed self again
Il will go certainly, she said, but |
shall hope to see you, also, tonight;
and meanwhile, will you accept as
token from a friend who trusts you,
this?" She took a little gem-crusted
watch from her fob and handed 1t to
him. Her manner was that of queen
who rewards her general. And she
left him bowling low. She entered the
motor car. 1t was no longer lone
motor. Another car steamed and
snorted near by. In which sat the
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ossERvANT PEOPLE ARE JAPs.

(TO BE CONTINUED
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
PLEASE STOP MY

One of the effects of the late panic has
been to spread spirit of retrenchment
over the country, until it has reached
almost every one. Economize and cut
down expenses, has become the order of
the day. The result is, letters contain
ing the above sentence have been SWELL
ing Uncle Sans mail, while the phone
has been used to convey this message to
many concerns, and some people have
gone personally to business places and
said: "Times are hard, must econo-
mize; please stop my -" Whiskey ?
"Oh, mol times are not hard enough for
that but something else costs me large
amount every year, which must save.
Please stop my -" Ribbons, trinkets?
"No No! Please stop my" Tobacco,
cigars, etc.," Not on your life. "Please
stop my" lea, coffee, etc.? No! Not
these. must think of something else.
All! l have it My county paper costs
me nearly one and half cents each is
sue. Please stop my paper. That will
carry me through the hard times ~
Reader, your paper is one of the most
valuable assets you have,-if you place
any value on the knowledge you are
storing up for future use. 1t is worth
more than YOU are paying for it
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

some other big Standard Oil man win
light on to the bill TO tax oil.
No scheme of taxation ispopular, and
often very much the reverse, but the
State must, ifit keeps up increasing it's
appropriations, look around for new
sources of revenue, and as well fight, to
keep what tax laws it has on its books.
The last published statement of the
Treasury shows considerably less than
six million dollars in the general fund,
the lowest it has been for long time,
and lots of bills to pay.
The death of ex-State Treasurer VIM.
L. Mathues removes HIM from the jur-
isdiction of earthly courts. When the
four defendants were here for sentence
few weeks ago, the condition of San
derson was noticeable and 1t was gener-
ally supposed he could not live long,
Within few days he has sailed for
Europe for an indefinite stay, though he
will necessarily be on hand when his
case is concluded. Mr.. Shumaker has
improved somewhat since his first trial,
though far from being well man, and
Senator Snyder seems to show the effects
of the trial the least. There will be
nothing done by the Superior Court un-
til March, and new trial is scheduled
for April.
Governor Stuart's Message to the Leg
islature is highly spoken of everywhere
as one of the most business-like State
papers that body ever received. 1t con-
tanned no frills or hourishes but lots of
facts.
Among others that came to see the
Legislature get properly started was Col.
Charles c. Pratt, Congressman-elect
from New Milford. The Colonel was in
the best possible humor, renewing old
acquaintance, for he is no stranger
here, and making some new ones. He
is expecting to go to Washington later
on in the month and look Congress over
before being seated. After March 4th,
it will be Congressman Pratt, and the
18th district will never have cause to
blush for their Representative. He will
serve them SO well that they will want
to return him as his own successor.
The Citizen says that Mr.. Fuerth was
the caucus nominee of the Democratic
members for Speaker, while the Inde
pendent asserts that the honor was ac
corded to Mr.. Greasy. 1t does not mat
ber much about the honor, but it woul
be interesting to know which papers
correct. N. E. HAUsE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15

and came to this country when quite a
young man. He served as soldier in
his native country and was veteran OF
the civil war. Funeral services were held
in the Moravian church on Saturday af-
ternoon, in charge of Rev. A. III. FRANKIE,
and interment made in the new ceme-
terry. Members of G. d. Waltz Post,
No. 575, g. A. R., were pail bearers.
Luther Posten, of Scranton, was Wis
itor at the home Of his parents, Mfr. and
Mrs. VIM. .Posten, of Dreher, on Sum-
day.
Rev. R. B. Bellas is holding revival
meetings at East Sterling church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bortree, OF
Scranton, are calling on friends in this
vicinity.
The building wherein the High school
is to convene is not in readiness, and
the opening will be delayed several
days.
F. G. Hames, of Greentown, is afflict-
ed with abcess of the brain, and in q
very critical. condition.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
Indian Orchard.

JAN. 1.-THE recent rains have done
much toward raising springs and SWELL
ing streams.
w. G. Spry took jolly load to White
Mills on Saturday last, where an enjoy
able evening was spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Weeks. The ladies pre-!
sented Mrs. Weeks with handsome
clock. After spending some time at
telling stories and having good time
socially, the ladies treated the guests to
fine lunch. At eleven O'Clock the
guests began to depart for their respect
tive homes, feeling much better for hav:
ing an evening away from home. Those
present were G. w. Spry, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Buckingham and daughter, Stel-
la, Mrs. Ralph Lautenschlager, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Marshall, Mrs. Eva Toms
and daughter, Edna, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Bunnell, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Weeks.
Several new members will be taken
into the Grange this week. Every farm.
er should join and see that his family
does likewise. 1t is benefit to the
farmer socially and financially.
Should the weather prove favorable
the Ladies' Aid of this place will meet
with Mrs. Headley, of Prompton, on
Wednesday, Jan. Goth. A good time is
anticipated.
Mr.. Avery, who has purchased the
Bethel farm, contemplates doing consid-
cradle at raising peaches. Mr.. A. is an
up-to-date farmer and fruit grower, and
we hope that he will meet with success.
w. P. Downing is busily engaged at
cutting ice. The crop is good one,
and the farmers and proprietors of the
many boarding houses are harvesting it
as fast as possible.
Mr.. Oliver, Bordens inspector, was a
pleasant caller at the Altoona on Friday
last. This company have a good lot OF
fellows to deal with. They ask nothing
but square deal, and if their patrons
give them that, they will be taken care
of.
A number of Maud Smiths friends
gave her a surprise party on Friday
evening last. A good time was enjoyed
by all.
Horton Smith has returned to schoo
at Scranton. Grace and Howard have
returned to Aldenville.
Henry Wenders and family were re
cent visitors at White Mills.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-15
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The grand jury finished their work on
Wednesday, and after inspecting the
county buildings, they made the follow
ing recommendations
Some of the bedding and furniture in
the jail need to be replaced the interior
wall should be white-washed, and the
walls on the outside need repointing
with mortar. In the Sheriffs house we
find that raising the floor has torn loose
the plaster in many places, and that the
rooms need general overhauling, and
many of them need repairing. The
woodwork of the kitchen sink needs to
be renewed. Portions of the flooring
need replacing. The outside cellar en-
trance and the cellar window frames
need renewing. The bath tub is in bad
condition and should be replaced by a
new one. The wash house belonging to
the Sheriff's house needs repairs, and
there should be an eaves-trough on the
outside of the building. The foundation
of the Sheriffs dwelling needs repoint-
ing, and the outside closet of the court
house should have eaves-troughs on the
west side. The vault attached to the
County Commissioners office should be
provided with fire proof furniture. There
being no private Office connected with
the District Attorneys room, we recon-
mend that portion of said room be
partitioned off for that purpose.
The jury found the following true bills ::
Com. v. Tessie Slater, larceny. Com.
v. Frank Mills, assault and battery.
Josephine Mills, prosecutrix.
The following cases were discontinued
upon payment of costs:
Com. v. Elbridge Carlow and Clinton
Carlow, assault and battery; Edward
Barlow, prosecutor. Com. v. Frank
Bishop. Gertrude Kelch, prosecutrix.
The case of Com. V. Eugene Wood
mansee, assault and battery, was con-
tinued, to be presented to the next grand
jury, in March.
The jury did not approve the report of
the viewers for bridge in Salem town
ship. They approved the report for a
bridge in Damascus township, crossing
Hollister creek, on road leading to Abra-
hamyille,