davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The copper era., 1909-06-10
The Dirt is Flying on New Railroad

Hoyt & Sorrell, sub-contractors on the Shannon railroad fired, the first shots on the new railroad yesterday. They have a contract for the work on this end of the road leading from the shelter and are now going at a lively rate. They put force of twenty men on yesterday and today added as many more and as fast as possible will complete their contract.
 Nick Cole is about ready to con- mence his contract, while Nardelli x Company have everything in readi- ness to commence breaking ground. All of the contractors except the Courtland contractor have their camps established and are ready for work, and within the next few weeks an army of men will be working.
 The Shannon-Arizona company has given each contractor instructions to put as many men to work as they can use in order to rush the road through ahead of the contracted time.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Shannon Votes to Increase Capital.

At a special meeting of the Shan non Copper company held in Boston on June 7th, it was voted to increase the capital stock from S3,O00,O ,OO0 to s, 300, ,OOO by adding 3O,OOO shares, at par value of S1O each.
 It was also voted that the board of directors be authorized to enter into zona Railway company for the Cop per company's guaranteeing the pay ment of the principal and interest of a proposed first mortgage bond issue by the Shaunon-Arizona Railway company for S6OO,OOO and for the company's giving the right to hold CTS of said bonds to exchange them into the stock of the Shannon Cop per company for $500, 900 and for the company giving the right to holders of said bonds to exchange them into the stock of the Shannon Copper company at the rate of 50 shares of stock for each Sl 900 bond.
 The 30,000 new shares of stock are to remain in the treasury of the company for the purpose of ultimate exchange for the bonds of the Shan non-Arizona Railway company into the stock of the Shannon Copper company until such right of exchange has been exercised or has expired by the terms as may be determined by the board of directors.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

Arthur E. Welch, representing the West Coast Art company of Los An geles, is spending the week in the Clifton Morenci district, disposing of some handsome panoramic views of this district, which beyond doubt is one of the best pictures that has eyer been made of any of the camps. They are 1Ox4O inches in size and are being sold for B, though they are worth much more. These views are just the thing to send to your friends abroad.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

THE employment of 800 to 1000 men on the new Shannon-Arizona railway during the next eight months will in all proba bilIty absorb every idle laborer in this section of Arizona. Already laborers are arriving in the Clifton Morenci district in punches and as fast as they arrive their ser vices are engaged by the railroad contractors. Just at the present date not all of them are working for the reason that not all of the camps have been established and supplies are lacking. However, as fast as the camps are being established men are being put to work and it is beginning to look like old times again, when every man was at work and business was good. Every morning several hundred men surround the camps seeking employment and they are being put on just as fast as the con tractors can make room for them Within the next few weeks there will not be an idle man in the Clifton Morenci mining district.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Associated with Him are Aldermen (. p. Dunn,
 C. A. Franz, C. 0. BiIIingSIey and Henry HI
Clifton 8-MOrenci 5.

Clifton took Morenci into camp on Sunday to the tune of s to ,. While the game developed into the propor tions of slugging match the fast fielding of the home team held the visitors score down and kept up the interest until the end.
 Rigby was on the firing line for the locals and while MOrenci solved his delivery for some hard drives, the south-paw had good control, and several times pitched himself out of real tight holes. Brock made his first appearance on the home field this season and received a hearty welcome from the fans. He caught his usual steady game and batted well. Rumartrait in right field made hit with the crowd. He is the latest acquisition to the team. Mo- renci started scoring in the first. Crittenden doubled and stole third. Webster famed. Crittenden was caught mapping. Wynne scratched a hit and took third on Volbrecht's single scoring on a throw to catch the latter at second. Clifton went down one, two, three. In the second Wilson's double, a sacrifice and Kautz single gave Morenci another. Cliff ton took the lead in her half and was never headed. Williams grounder was too hot for Wilson. Williams going to third on a poor throw and scoring on Scanlon's sacrifice. Riley was hit by the pitcher and forced at second by Brock. Dumartrait walk ed. Rigby got away with an infeld hit filling the bags. Mason singled to left scoring Brock and Dumar- trait. Caul's drive brought in Rigby. Neither side scored in the third or fourth h the fifth Criitenden's double and an error gave Morenci another. Clifton came right back on Cau's single. Wards sacrifice on which Caul took third scoring on Williams's fly to center. In the sixth Clifton pulled off a fast double play on Morcnci, Ward, Caul and Riley being the combination. The locals put the game on ice in their half. Riley walked. Brock scratched a little hit and Dumartrait beat out a bunt illiag the bags. Rigby's fly scored Riley. Fehrman running for Brock taking third. Dumartrait stole second, Fehrman made a break for home on the throw. The return was high and Fehrmau hit Wynne amid ships. Clifton added one more in the seventh. Williams singled, took second on Riley's sacrifice and scored on Brooks drive to right. In the eight with men on second and third Rigby got out of a bad hole by flaming Wilson. In the ninth Rigby pulled through his only bad inning. With two down he walked Jones, Crittenden singled. Webster was hit by pitched ball, filling the sacks. Wynne's single to center brought two across the pan another pass filled the bags with O'Brien, always dan gerous man, up, drove long foul fly to left which Williams pulled down after hard run.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Apple Cider-Smith's store.
NOTICE.

Any person or persons who have relatives or friends buried in the old Masonic burial ground on Shannon hill (inside or outside of the ceme- tery) will please communicate with the undersigned as to their removal and disposition. All bodies buried on Shannon hill burial ground are to be removed to other cemeteries as soon as above information can be had, otherwise Coronado Lodge No. F. & A. NJ. will take steps to remove said bodies as soon as practicable.
 THOMAS SMITH, Sec.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

IT IS now Mayor Fraser and Alder men Dunn, Hill, Billingsley and
 Franz to whom we are to look for a
 better Clifton. The destiny of a town could not have been placed in
 the hands ot a more conservative set of men. They are all solid men, each of them are heavily identified
 on the tax roll. While the govern ment of a town is new business to our officers, the ERA believes that their every action will be intended for the best interests of the town. Before the town board has chance to
 announce it's program the ERA wishes to state that it seems to be the general opinion of the new officers to clean up the town and put it in frst-class sanitary condition. Ia this move ment the board is going to stand firm and. of course, is going to have the solid support of every person who believes in having a clean town. be understood that the same thing will be expected of every citizen and the council proposes to treat them all alike. The council proposes to be fair in every move and as long as the citizens live up to the rules there will be no room for kicking. It must be borne in mind that only with the cooperation of all citizens will the
 council be able to accomplish bene- fcial results, therefore everybody should help them as much as possible.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

Antonelle, Cotey & Company, have opened an office at Metcalf, and are now ready for business at that end of the new railroad. Bert Moore, one of the best ook.keepers in this dis trict, has been secured to serve the company as chief clerk. The con- pany will also open an office in Cliff ton in the very near future.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
HE ELECTION.

The election of town officers of Clifton held last Saturday was one of the most interesting and friendly fights that has ever taken place in the history of Clifton. Though it was thought that the educational qualification law would cut the Cliff ton vote down several hundred votes and lack of interest would make a similar difference, there was total of 520 votes cast, against 705 cast at the last general election. When it is considered that only residents of the incorporated limits were per- mitted to vote, cutting out about 15O surrounding voters of the Clifton pre- cinct, it will be seen that the town vote proper was not effected by more than loo votes. One reason why so many voters turned out was on ac- count of the popularity of the candi- dates on the two tickets and when it is noted how close the candidates seen that each of them had quite a few friends and followers. When the election board announced the re- suit the entire town cheered the winners and the Clifton band paraded the streets celebrating the first town election of the town of Clifton.
 The band was accompanied by d couple hundred of the supporters of the two tickets and all joined in the cheering, clearly demonstrating the good feeling existing among our citizens after the fight was over.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

Commencing in the near future the COPPER ERA will have a good propo- sition to offer several girls in Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf. It will be a money proposition and information can be secured by calling at this office any time next week. We can use several girls in each place. Those living outside of town will please address communications to us at Clifton.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Everybody is Pleased and Our New City Council Starts With Solid Support
 of the People.

The first city election in the town of Clifton will mark a page in the history of the camp as being one of the most interesting and no doubt the closest contest ever pulled off in any town or city in the territory. The city campaign was a clean fight from start to finish and the good standing of each candidate on the two tickets is clearly shown by the handsome number of votes that each of them received.
 The winners are George Fraser, mayor; Henry Hill, c. P. Dunn, c. O.. Billingsley and G. A. Franz, alder men. A difference of only a few votes either way, except for mayor, would have changed results entirely.
 The following is the record of votes received by each candidate:
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will be an annual stockholders meet ing of the Clifton Investment Com pany, at the Company's office, Clifton, Arizona, at 10 o'clock a. m, Saturday, June 12th, 1909, for the purpose of electing officers and directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meet ing.
 J. H. KERRY,
 Secretary
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Grape Juice-S Smiths store.
Olives (ripel at Smith s store.
Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 That we. J Mccoy and R. G. Murillo, have jumped and relocated seven lode mining claims on Copper Noun tain Northwest of Morenci, formerly held by Sisto Garcia and associates, who failed to perform the required amount of assessment work for the year of 1908.
 J. MCCOY GS R. G. MURILLO. First publication June II, 1909.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

The result OI Iue GlcCIlOu WdS about as close as it could have been there being three men elected from the citizens ticket and two men from the democratic ticket. As had been predicted all the time many of the citizens of Clifton voted a split ticket, indicating that they were in favor of the men who they thought would make the best men for the place, and judging from the way each candidate ran every man on the two tickets were considered pretty good material.
 Though the supporters of the two tickets fought until the polls closed, when the esult was announced both sides shook hands and were friends again, the proper feeling that should always prevail in city or county at- fairs. Everybody is satisfied with the result and our new town officers will receive tae cooperation of every citizen in the numerous duties that they will be called upon to perform.
 Mayor Fraser is one of the old residents of Clifton and his large vote over Archie Morrison, another old timer, was a surprise to many Clifton people. Archie was indeed popular candidate, and had he been running against any other man than George he would have had clear sailing.
 The candidates who suffered defeat are all feeling good oyer the result, as they all realized that somebody had to lose, though their strong race is a source of much consolation.
 Here's the best wishes to Mayor Fraser and Aldermen Hill, Billings lev. Dunn and Franz.
The copper era., 1909-06-10
Boiled Hams at Smiths store.

STOLEN-Small bay mare, clipped, white spot in forehead, branded on left hip. Reward $25. J. R. - Lohman, Silver City, N. NJ. 3
The copper era., 1909-06-10
after a hard run.
The summary follows:

Two base hits, Crittenden ?, Will son; struck out by Rigby 1, Jones base on balls off Rigby ?, Jones hit by pitcher Rigby 1, Jones double play, Ward, Caul and Riley.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

SausageS-All kinds for summer. Try Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

Lime Juice Cordial at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-06-10

"Trains stop on signal
 GEORGE A. WAesTAFF,
 Gnnarfutandprf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

There is nothing so good that you
cannot bite off too much.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
EAST SPARTA.

East Sparta, April 26.-Miss Mary Nc
Van visited her brother in Mineral City,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elliott, of Canton, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Eliotts parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Fogle.
Frank Dine, of Canton, called on rela-
tives and friends in town, Sunday.
Abe Sarbach, employed at the oil
pumping station, was laid off several
days last week on account of having
his hand injured by being caught in one
of the pumps, Ed. Fogle filled his place.
Miss Mary Ann Shroyer moved, Tues
day, into the house she recently pur-
chased of Ed. Whitnight.
J. r. German, of Rose township, spent
Sunday with his son, S. f. German, east
of town.
Stephen Sarbach's aged sister, who had
lived with him for a number of years,
died, Saturday. Interment was made in
East Sparta cemetery, Monday fore
noon.
A number of the young folks from
East Sparta attended the literary enter
tainment at Battlesburg, Saturday even
ing
William Carr and family are visiting
friends near Cleveland at present
The Ladies' Aid society gave a din
ner In the basement of the NJ. E. church
Thursday.
The schools of East Sparta will close
next Friday. A literary entertainment
will be given in the Rice-Esterly hal
in the evening.
James Evans and wife, of Canton
spent Sunday with Mr.. Evans mother al
this place.
Mrs. George w Parker, of Canton
visited in town last week
Miss Rose Smith was at Wheeling
Sunday.
Lester Me!ser has been employed t.
teach the Bowman school in Pike town
ship.
The East Sparta and Magnolia Higl
schools played a game of BAN on the
| diamond at this place, Saturday after
| noon. Score to in favor of Eas
| Sparta.
Mrs. John Hines, of Canton, visited hel
| sister, Miss Nettie Sanford, Sunday. Mis-
| Sanford is still suffering with a bealet
| ear and was taken to Mercy hospital a
! Canton, Monday morning, for an oper
| alton.
\ Mrs. A. C. Yarker and daughter Lulu
of North Industry, visited with Mr.. anC
| Mrs. John Houge last week.
| Mrs. Burns and daughter, Mrs. JohI
| w. Burris, of Canton, were in town, Sat
| urday afternoon.
| Clayton Rottsted will clerk in the Has
| lHell store soon as school closes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New York, April 26.-The opening prices
today averaged slightly higher than the
close of Saturday, with a strong under
tone prevailing during the first hour.
Anxiety on the part of some that had
profits, and others who looked for de-
cline caused some selling, and prices be-
gan to sag. Toward the close this sell
ing was accelerated somewhat and losses
of from " to 2 points were recorded in
the leaders. 1t is said that London will
be a heavy buyer on any decline that
occurs, and for this reason the concensus
of opinion is that the decline will not be
allowed to go far.
Wheat showed a further decline today
although the opening prices were consid'
erably above Saturdays close. July anG
September made new low prices since the
recent high figures, the former reaching
1861, while September touched 99A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
RHODES.

Rhodes, O., April 20. - Mrs. Maude
Cheyney, daughters Grace and Mildred,
and son. Max, spent Sunday with MIS-
John williams, of the Patch.
b. Frontz will leave next week for
southern Illinois. He has accepted po-
sition as coal prospector for the Ohio
Mining Co.
James johnson and NJ. McFarren, of
Camp Creek, were visitors here Sun
day.
Mr.. Johnson, who is superintendent of
the Cross Roads Sunday school, gave a
talk in our school Sunday morning on
Home Glasses and Golden School
Work"
]. ]. Weller left this morning for
Cleveland to serve as United States
juror for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hindley and family,
of Sixteen, visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hindley, of the Patch, Sunday.
Albert Baad spent Sunday with Will
liam Wefier and family.
| Rehearsal will be held at Myers
! church Thursday evening, for the musi-
cal program 10 be rendered at this place
The Myers schools closed Friday with
an elaborate literary program in the
afternoon by the combined schools
Music by all departments; readings by
Russell Elsea, Alice Hutson, Earl Wal
| leGS ana AdIl DluBiclB iNNlloNiShS ~
Gladys Swisher, James Wilson, Ray
| Weher, Ralph kaufman, Nellie Rink
| Mamie Obrecht, John Bennot, George
Fsittinger, Wilson Swisher, Lawrence
| HollinKer, and Warren Hollinger, and a
| farce by the Misses Alice Hutson and
Grace Cheyney formed the program.
Final preparations have been complet-
| ed for the Tuscarawas township inter
scholastic spelling contest, to be held al
] the school hall of Sixteen, Thursdas
evening. One hundred words in the writ
| ten contest and an indefinite number In
! the oral, will constitute the require
ments as formulated by the committed
| in charge and Examiner T.. C. Bowers.
A township Sunday school conYenticr
will be held at the Chapel church, sun
| day evening, May 2.
The Myers Sunday school has entered
| the Golden school contest, which closes
| May l. The requirements for certificate
| are: 10 per cent. increase In attendanc;
since January /; an active cradle rol
| department; a home study class; al
adult Bible class. and a teachers instruc
tion class, all of which have been al
ready met by the local school Th,
| cradle roll has been in progress for sew
eraI years. The present superintendent
Is Mrs. W. Kittinsef. An adult Bibl,
instruction class has been formed
daring the past week. Application wal
filed for registration Monday by superln
.tendent j. c. Updegraf. The teachers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

Quotations furnished by ]. p. Shimp,
manager Harry Rex office, CORTLAND
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
SOUTH RANDOLPH,

South Randolph, April &c. = Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Brumbaugh were the guests
OF his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter steffy, OF suffeld, on sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Steffy and son,
Clarence, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Dula-
balm were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton Goodenberger ON Sunday.
Mrs Frank Smith and her son, Laurel,
have been spending few days with her
mother-in-law in Celeryville.
William Bowers who is attending busi-
ness college at Canton, was at home
over Sunday.
Miss Lucy Miller, Miss Mary and Miss
Amanda Brumb8ugh were the guests Of
their aunt, Mrs. Nathan Frick, Of Kent,
Sunday.
Mrs. Cyrus Brumbaugh and daughter,
Anna, attended the funeral OF her cousin,
Mrs. Amanda Brayer, at New Berlin on
Sunday.
]. Krider made business trip to Can
ton, Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

instruction class will meet with classes
from other schools of the township at
the Crystal Springs parsonage bi-
monthly for class instruction. Rev. w.
S. Adams will lead the work.
The Stanwood play, Friday and Sat
urday evenings, drew large crowds, both
performances. 1t was especially well
rendered and appreciated.
Base ball enthusiasm is still raging
New men, new games, new opportuni-
ties. Manager Wilson yet undecided
which league to enter.
Charles Kiefer, of Akron, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Kiefer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wilson, Jr., ant
family, of the Patch, spent Sunday witt
Mr.. and Mrs John Wilson, Sr, of Tod
town,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29

of sixty met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Warstler on Saturday evening.
The following program was rendered.;
Opening address by the pastor, Rev.
Wolfe. Essays by Oscar Roush and
Walter Lauby. Readings by the Misses
Charlotte Smith, Thelma Warstler, Mabel
and Mary Snyder. An interesting talk by
the host, Mr.. Warstler, on "Reminis-
cences" fine lunch was served by
the hostess, followed by a social time.
Rev. Wolfe will spend the week at the
home of his parents at Fremont.
The puppit next Sunday afternoon will
be occupied by Rev. Billings, of Akron.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-29
To Girls.

When you attend a public dance,
private dance, home entertainment,
house party, little front door evening
chat or piazza tete a tete, remember
an interesting married man is al
ways-interesting; that an interested
married man is a different problem,
and you want to hover under the
shelter of your chaperon's opera cape
at such times.