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The copper era., 1909-10-14
Cowboy Dies Suddenly.

Brag Knox died suddenly in Lords Sunday afternoon complaining, after his arrival, that he did not feel we'll. He went to bed with Anthony Con- ner, at the Hardin hotel, and com plained during the night. About three o'clock he was taken with a hemorrhage and was dead in few moments. The body was prepared for burial, and afterward taken to his home at Bedrock, where it was buried. His brother, who was his only relative in this section, and who was his partner in business matters, was in the Mogollons with his pack of hounds, on hunting trip. A tele- gram was sent to Silver city, where the Mogollons, and word was got to his brother Bill, who was able to reach the home ranch Monday night. The Knox brothers, Bill and Brag, are well known through this country. They were natives of Georgia, and came to Grant county some 9 years ago, as young men. They worked on the ranges as cowboys, accumulated some money, and started herd, which ranged in the Burros. Their ranch home was at the head of Eccle's canyon. It was a popular place to visit, and many barbecue, dance and picnic was held there. The brothers had a large pack of hounds, which were kept for hunting purposes and they were always ready to quit work and take the dogs after a bear or a lion. This they did for the sport and as a protection for their stock. The two brothers were original characters and many stories are told of their quaint sayings. The death of Brag Knox is distinct loss to Grant county, and he will be mourned by many friends. -Lordsburg Liberal.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
A Forestry Achievement.

Toward the close of the eighteenth century about 2,5OO,OOO acres com prised in the department of the Landes were little more than shift ing sand dunes and disease breeding marshes. That section is now one of the richest, most productive and healthful in France. This change has been brought about by the in- telligent cultivation of pine forests. Immense forests now cover the country, the sand dunes and marshes have long since disappeared, and the wood, charcoal, turpentine, rosin and kindred industries have brought pros- perity to the department which was formerly the most barren and mias- matic in France.
 The climate is now mild and balmy, the great change being wrought by the forests. The thin layer of clay beneath the sandy, surface, formerly impervious to water, has been SO pierced by the roots of the pine that there is now thorough drainage to the spongy earth below. The manu- facture of rosin, tar, turpentine, pitch, pyroligenous acid and wood vinegar is conducted about the same as in Georgia and the Carolinas. The trees destined for short life" are bled as soon as they are big enough to stand bleeding, when they have a circumference of a foot or fifteen inches, the sapping of young trees being the only production of a new forest for time, and when the "thin- ming out" time comes they are "bled to death" and the timber used largely for pit props, the English demand guaranteeing steady and profitable market. The "standing trees" !" those giving promise of most vigor, are never tapped until they are about three feet in circumference. When these have reached the age of fifty or sixty years they are cut down and utilized for telegraph poles and rail. way ties. To prevent the spread of forest fires, wide trenches are dug about limited areas and the space kept clear.-Science.
The copper era., 1909-10-14

During the last 15 years considera- ble progress has been made in the manufacture of coke in retort ovens, with the recovery of the by-products, but the future development of thls branch of the industry depends largely on the ability of the operators to dispose of the by-products at re- muneratiye prices. They come directly into competition with the products of gas-house retorts, accord ing to a recent report of the U. S. Geological Survey. The quantity of coke produced at gas works and by product coke ovens in 1908 was 6,253, l25 short tons, a marked decrease from the figures of 1907 (S, ,O93, IA tons), the business depression causing a heavy falling off in the demand. The value dropped from $50, 332, ,644 to S21, 507, ,045, reduction of nearly S9,O0O,- 900. Gas showed a slight increase in value, the quantity sold being 53,561, 8I1 1000 GU. it., valued at S37, ,227 ,90l, in 1908, as compared with 4,8l9, ,685, ,00O GU it., valued at s96, ,462, 2,3O4. in 19O7
 Tar and ammonia decreased slightly, the figures being 1O1, ,261, 1929 gals, of tar, valued at S2,537, l1S, in 1908, against 3,577, 76O gals, valued at s2, ,651 ,527 in 1907; SO,6l5,S35 lbs. of ammonia, valued at S2, 2,O65, 169, in 1908, against 37,56O,858 lbs, valued at s2, ,6Ol ,O57, in 1907; and 44,O9S, ,437 lbs. of ammonium sulphate, valued at sl, 1929, ,SO7, in 1908, against 4S,SS2, ,237 pounds, valued at S1, ,525, ,472, in 1867. The coal carbonized in this production amounted to 9,252,978 short tons, against II, ,490,66l short tons in 1907. The increasing popularity of gas for cooking and heating purposes is shown by the fact that the proportion of the total production used for these pur poses in 1908 was double that of I902-Denver Mining Science.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
Globe Professor After Hockey Players.

Under the provisions of the terri torial statutes, Professor F. D. Smith of Globe city schools is preparing to make a determined fight against truancy. At least seventy-five pupils who are included in the last school census have so far failed to enroll. As a result, legal action will be taken at once to compel attendance.
 A list of all delinquents has been placed in the hands of Constable Dun can. Unless the parents or guardians of the delinquent pupils compel their attendance, arrests will probably be made.
 The territorial statutes provide that: "Every parent, guardian or other person in the territory of Ari- zona, having control of any child or children between the ages of eight and fourteen years, shall be required to send such child or children to a public school, or private school, taught by a competent instructor, for period of at least twelve weeks in each year, six weeks of which time shall be consecutive
 It is provided, however, that failure to attend may be excused under any of the following provisions:
 "That such child is taught at home by competent instructor in such branches as are usually taught in the public schools.
 "That such child has already ac- quired the branches of learning taught in the public schools.
 "That such parent or guardian is not able by reason of poverty to prop erly clothe such child.
 "That such child is in such physical or mental condition as to render at- tendance inexpedient or impractic- able.
 "That there is no school taught the requisite length of time within two and one-half miles of the residence of such child by the nearest travelled road.
 "Any parent or guardian failing to comply with the provisions of the above statute shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and shall be fined in the sum of not less than S5 and not more than S25 for such offense."
 Constable Duncan is now making an investigation of the different de- linquencies, to determine their cause and unless the pupils are sent to school promptly the territorial statute will be put in effect.-Globe Belt.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
Sensation May Develop in Big Suit Over
 Mine.

That the minority stockholders in the Copper Belle Mining company. which has been jostled about for the past four years in the courts as re suit of alleged greed of certain east ern interests and on which a decision was recently handed down by Judge Campbell in the Pima district court in the famous suit of Paine-Webber & company, against the Copper Belle company, in favor of J. B. Riley. in- tervenor, represe nting part of the shareholders, are planning new fight to win back the properties of the company, recently sold for debt un- der foreclosure proceedings, is the information received by Attorney John B. Wright yesterday. MT. Wright being engaged as counsel for Intervenor Riley.
 According to this information, dis closures of a sensational character are being prepared by James E. Mack, attorney, at his office in New York, concerning the past manage ment of the affairs of the Copper Belle. Since the property was sold through an order to foreclose, the minority stockholders had made every conceivable effort to secure Eowner- ship of the property on the ground that enough funds had been pledged to redeem the mine had the major ity interests been willing to let the proposition go through. Instead, it is alleged that the property was sold on the ground that it was hopelessly in debt and that the minority inter- ests could not recognize the property upon business basis.
 At special meeting of the minor ity stockholders in New York on Sep tember P, resolutions were drawn up with view of sparing no efforts to secure the return of this property to the company. A collection was talk en up to defray the expenses of these proceedings, and Mir. Mack is pre- pairing papers which he is to submit to District Attorney Jerome, of New York, giving in detail the proceed ings of the manner in which the min ority stockholders were treated by the majority.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
SOCIETIES
Coronado Lodge No. 8 F. & A. M
CALENDAR FOR 1909

REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS. July 31st August 18th September 18th October 23rd November 27th December 18th
 Meetings at o'clock sharp.
 Special meetings when blue flag is- hoisted. VIM. POLLOCK, w. M. THOMAS SMITH, Secretary.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
How to Cure a Cold.

Be as careful as you can, you will occasionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine of known relia- bility, one that has an esta blished re- putation and that is certain to effect a quick cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has gained a world wide reputation by its remarkable cures of this most common ailment, and can always be depended upon. It acts on nature's s plan, relieves tke lungs, aids expector- ation, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. For sale by all druggists.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
Documents Filed For Record.

Following is a list of documents compiled by The Graham County Ab- stract company:
 Perry Beauchamp files mining To- cations in Lone Star dist.
 CIV Wacaser to Pickens Ander- son, bill of sale, house on A c Co. land, Clifton.
 F Ramos to Pickens Anderson, bill of sale, house No. 95 on A c land Clifton.
 A Gonzales to Pickens Anderson bill of sale, house in Colquhoun add Clifton.
 Don c Mcbride to W D Maloy deed, lot blk 54 Pima.
 Wm S Ross ct al to F S Telesfero deed, 1-2 nv IA sec 25-7-26.
 Robert Perrin ct al to John Lines deed, 58 in sw cor sec 3O.6-25. (cor. H Harvey to R D Williams, deed lots 24 and 25 Lassator's add, Stafford Cormelio Artic to G Scango, bill oi sale, house No. 7S A c land Morenci
 Barney Corrello to G Beruatto, bill of sale, saloon bldg Newtown.
 Cora Monaf1a to D O Halterman bill of sale, house in Newtown.
 Domingo Valesquez to Felipe Lo peg, bill of sale, house in Morenci.
 Fl M Watson to Mrs. P M Armigo bill of sale, certain concrete building Clifton.
 CA Patterson to F F Patterson deed, part lot blk Maurer's add Stafford.
The copper era., 1909-10-14

test; one Jersey, by Smith, and one by Freestone, the other contestant is said to be just COW, by Welker. The result of four milkings stood in butter fat in pounds; Smiths COW, 3.36; Freestone's COW, 2.35; Welker's COW, 231.
 FUTURE FAIRS
 The first fair has been given and was a success and now it depends on the people of the county for future tairs. There is nothing that can be done that will more thoroughly ad- vertise a county than good fairs. We have the grounds and every con venience for one every year. and all the people are urged to join in and make the next annual fair a grand success.
 The fair association is now prepar- ing to give a matinee at the fair grounds on Thanksgiving Day. There will be no entrance fees or prizes, but all stock raisers will be invited to exhibit their driving and running stock and will be permitted free use of the grounds and track for training purposes.-Guardian.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
Money Comes in Punches.

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, N. Y., now. His reason is well worth reading; "For long time I suffered from indigestion, torpid liver, con stipation, nervousness, and general debility" he writes. s'I couldn't sleep, had no appetite, nor ambition, grew weaker every day in spite of all medical treatment. Then used Elec- triC Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all my old-time health and vigor. Now I can attend to business every day. It's a wonderful medicine. |" Infallible for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. 50. at A. c. Co. drug department.
The copper era., 1909-10-14

The term "minel $ inch" represents a varying quantity in different localities. The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy has recently agreed that a "miner's inch" should DC equivalent to a flow of 1.5 GU. fit. of water per minute. They advised the abandonment of the term and that the specific flow in water per minute, or per second, in cubic feet or gallons be used.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
To Resume Work Near the Line.

IO kESume WOTk NedT LIE Llne.
 Within 25 days the Cananea com pany will begin the construction of the railroad from Cananea to Agua Prieta. The officials at Agua Prieta have received a communication from the City of Mexico stating that the Cananea company will resume build ing operations by the first of Novem- Der and that not only will the road be built from Cananea to Agua Prieta but it will be constructed clear through to Chihuahua to connect with the Sierra Madre line. The construction of this line was stopped by an injunction issued for the s. P. on the grounds that the new line would come under the thirty kilo- meter concession granted the s. P. when the road to Cananea was built from Naco some years ago. The diff terences between the Cananea com pany and the s. P. have been settled and the road will be built.
 Governor Wilson, of Kentucky, has by proclamation, authorized the people of his state to "shoot to kill" ,n repelling night riding invaders of their homes. The proclamation IS of historical importance as being the first evidence of such a change in Kentucky life as to make it neces- sary for Kentuckian to have official permission to "shoot to kill"
 The surface of the famous pitch lake of Trinidad is about 13S feet above the sea; it's area is 100 acres, and borings have shown that it fills a bowl-like depression with steep sides and a depth of more than 135 feet This lake has been estimated to have minimum available content of over 9,OO0,0O0 tons. More than 2,OO0,O 1000 tons have been removed and exported since records have been kept.
 The Arizona Copper Company is making great improvement on Burro Alley hill by putting in a sewer system. They are laying pipe all over the hill and ever so often a cement hopper is placed for two or three houses. This will make the hill clean and be great help Tn the sanitary movement in our camp. Both companies have always taken a pride in making Morenci the ideal mining camp, and today it is pro- nounced the cleanest camp in Arizona. Leader.
 It is estimated that about 50, 900, ,OOO tons of ore have been blocked out on the Ray Con. ground in Pinal county by the many hundred bore holes con- pleted to date. They have 12 drills working on the ground and it will take several years until the Ray Con. Co.'s shall have been completely prospected. Many Of the holes are put down to vertical depth of 900 it. The Imperial Co. is operating its mine at full capacity and the ore shipments to the Sasco shelter aver age about 800 tons a day. The Fl Tiro Go. is running 100 tons of ore daily through its concentrator and in addition has opened expensive re- serves from which to draw a con- tinuous supply for the mill in the future.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
More Than Enough is Too Much.

To maintain health, nature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual con sumption of more food than is nece, e sary for these purposes is the prim- cause of stomach troubles, rheuma- tism and disorders ot the kidneys. If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite con trol and take few doses of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will soon be all right again. For sale by all druggists.
The copper era., 1909-10-14

Arkansas is the only place in North America where diamonds are found in place. The production since dis covery in 1906 has amounted to some $5, 900 in stones.
The copper era., 1909-10-14
OTHER PRIZE WINNERS

The only goats displayed were own ed by William Moody and B. F. Stewart. They were of the Angora stock and were beauties, and would have been prize winners at any fair. Gasoline engine by Schafer; gal yanized iron tank, by Rogge; best chickens, by Williams: apples, by Freestone: bottled grapes, by Green halgh; sorghum, by Smithson Bros; pears, by Carpenter; peaches, cling, by Cline; free, by Greenhalgh; pump kin, by Maurer; squash, by Bryce; figs, by O. N. Williams; walnuts, by R. A. Smith.
 MILKING TESTS
 The milking tests were very inter esting. Three COWS entered the con
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-30

Chicago, Dec 3o.-Americans are
musical barbarians.
College graduates of today know lit
tie or nothing of the sublimer works
of music.
A young man is poorly equipped for
life'S work unless he has a musical
education.
The duty of American musicians is
to civilize the people.
There are few of the caustic com
ments made yesterday by President
Abram w. Harris of Northwestern un.
iversity before more than 200 mem
bers of the Music Teachers National
association. The occasion was the
thirty-first annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION, which opened at the univer
sity
1T is indeed regretable that Ameri
cans let music play such little part
in their education and lives" declared
President Harris. The majority OF
them are worse than barbarians. The
average graduate today of a college
starts out to fight life's battle with
his brain crammed full of commercial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-30
HIS WIFE IS At
EAST GERMANTOWN
U. S. Marshal Who Figured in
Double Tragedy Known
In Wayne County.
SENDS HER LAST LETTER
STATING HE WISHED SHE COULD
HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE
BLOODY AFFAIR, PERPETRAT-
ED At PERU, IND.

Although Roy Mckinney, the United
States Marshal who murdered Miss
Dora Chapell at Peru, then suicided,
has wife living at East Germantown.
this county. it is alleged the double
crime was the result of the murdered
young woman's father refusing to per-
NIT his daughter to marry the federal
officer A Peru dispatch has the fol-
lowing to say:
Mckinney came to Peru Monday and
registered at the Bears Hotel as l.. p.
Lenhart, a United States marshal, of
Chicago He wore a badge on the
lapel of his vest. Miss Chappell after
returning to Peru found employment
at the Bearss Hotel, and always had
Mckinney at her table when he was at
that hotel During his meals they
chatted with each other and seemed
happy.
Called on Her Father.
Yesterday afternoon Mckinney call
ed on the girls father and asked his
consent for them to be married. This
Chapel fatty refused. At noon to-
day Mckinney watched the dining
room, and when he found no patrons
there he took his accustomed seat.
After serving his order Miss Chapel
volunteered to pour cream in his cof-
fee. While she was thus engaged
| Mckinney threw his left arm about her
neck and drew her close to him. The
next instant they heard three shots in
close succession.
Miss Chapel never spoke. She
reeled and fell at McKinney's feet. Be-
fore the smoke died away one other
shot was fired, and Mckinney too, fell
to the floor, dead.
Writes Three Letters.
The murderer had written three let
tiers, one to Mr.. Chapel criticising him
for the alleged illtreatment he had &C
corded his daughter. another to his
wife at East Germantown. saying Il
wish you were here so could take you
along with u.s. while the third in
structed the coroner to send his body
to a medical school. The bodies were
removed to the morgue, and upon ex-
animation it was learned that the heart
of each had been pierced by bullet.
The young woman graduated from
the Peru high school with honors. She
had always borne good reputation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-30
Musicians Should CiViHze i. s..
Majorty of People Are Barbarans and College Men Are
"Crammed Full of Commerciaism,' Says Dr.. Harris.

ism. Only small percentage Of them
know anything of the sublimer works
of music. A young man who goes out
into the world without being equipped
with an appreciation of good music is
forever barred from the uplifting quail
tiles to be derived only from the great
musical compositions.
Education is too cold and it would
be materially improved by the addi-
ton of musical studies in connection
with other college courses. The must
clans of today should throw their body
and soul into the work of civilizing
the people of America
The uplifting spirit is emphasized
to a sublimer degree in choral sing
ing" was the assertion of Harrison
NJ. Wild of Chicago, who spoke on
the subject, Relation of Choral Music
to General Musical Culture"
Nathaniel Rubinkamp of the Univer-
sity of Chicago urged all music teach
ers to make study of the muses..
Only those who can appreciate the
close connection between music and
poetry. he said. can ever become
great teachers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-30
Some CenterviIIe People Dis
satisfied With Enforce
ment of Laws.
BUT REFUSE TO TESTIFY
PROSECUTOR LADD HAS ISSUED
AN EDiCT THAT HE WILL TAKE
NO ACTION UNTIL THE Evl.
h DENCE IS GIVEN.

Again Prosecuting Attorney Charles
Ladd has been notified that intoxi-
cants are being sold in Centervile in
violation OF the liquor laws and partic-
ularly the blind tiger statues. And
again, the prosecutor has informed
the professors that it is essential that
If prosecutions are to be successful
that they get the evidence, with the
usual result that the professors have
refused to be party to the prosecu
tons for fear of publicity.
Those making the complaints are
we'll known to the authorities for
their objections as to the way the law
is being enforced in Centerville has
been continuous for two years. Will
fred Jessup, former prosecuting at
torney, was charged by those who are
prominent in making the kicks, with
being in league with the Centerville
law violaters, when he was prosecu
tor, and now Mr.. Ladd is gaining the
same reputation.
Find no Violations.
Efforts on the part of the authorit
les to discover anything amiss in Cen
terville in the way of liquor violations
have always failed. There are plenty
of complaints but no evidence or
which to base an affidavit
Mr.. LadG, in speaking of the affair
this morning said that one woman
who has been complaining for the
past two years, was in his office and
said that poker was also being played
! there. She said that this game was
proving to be the ruination of her sor
who is now nearly So years old She
said that he lost $50 in one sitting an6
$40 in another. However, when ask
ed to swear to these facts, she refused
| to do so.