The copper era., 1909-11-11
MORENCI ITEMS.

Frank Mitchell was up from Clifton Saturday.
 Mrs. Shoemaker was in from Eagle Thursday.
 J. N. Wade rode out to Eagle Thursday afternoon.
 John Burke spent Sunday with friends in Clifton.
 A. r. Thompson was up fromEClif- ton Thursday.
 Cyril Wigmore was up from Clifton on business Thursday.
 Wynne and Ashley returned from Fl Paso Sunday evening.
 Allan Krichbaum returned Thurs day evening from Phoenix.
 J. Whitredge left Friday for Car son City, Nevada, for short visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Parsons were among the numerous quail hunters Sunday.
 Fred B. Ely spent Thursday after noon and evening with friends in Clifton.
 J. F. Freeman was over from Met calf Wednesday evening doing a social stunt.
 MT. Dillon, who has had charge of the erection of the Gold Belt mill, has resigned.
 The troop are having target prac- tice every Sunday and are making some good scores.
 Carl Stadtmiller, who is working at Santa Rosa mine, spent Sunday with friends in camp.
 N. K. Loder leaves for San Fran cisco Saturday, where he will visit his parents and relatives for a couple of weeks.
 John c. Daly was in Clifton Thurs day on business. MT. Daly recently resigned from the Morenci Missabe company. Harry Metcalf has accepted posi- tion in Clifton. Harry will be missed in Morenci, but his friends are glad to see him get a good position.
 Baron Won Senden is becoming quite base ball fiend, coming over from Metcalf Saturday to play ball Sunday with the D. c. store team.
 Chas. L. Shontz has rented part of A. Krichbaum's house and expects his mother and sister Friday evening. They will remain with him for the winter.
 The school children are getting a weeks vacation on account of the Institute, which is being held at Phoenix. The teachers left Sunday morning and will return Saturday evening.
 Manager Cummings returned Sun day evening, accompanied by Woods, who had the misfortune to have his thumb broken in the second game played, which weakened the team considerably His thumb does not seem to heal and it is feared that blood poison has set in.
 The Englishmen have organized a foot ball team and are practicing every afternoon. Their game of foot ball is somewhat different than the American game, but is a mighty good game at that. They expect to play a team from Clifton within a couple of weeks.
 J. K. Williams and bride returned from Fl Paso Thursday, having spent their honeymoon in that vicinity. During the evening crowd of friends decided to treat them to a concert. At about 1O:3O they very quietly met outside his bungalow and played a few slumber and love songs. The music was greatly enjoyed by every one on Brides Knot.
 Dr. Deardorf and W. c. Craufurd returned Thursday from a weeks quail hunting on the latter's ranch below Sheldon. They report fine hunting, but that they did not get much game on account of turning their dogs loose to soon, going down and losing them.
 The first real basket ball practice of the season was held Saturday evening, and the showing made by the candidates certainly was encour- aging. They will be put through a good hard week of practice as Cliff ton will be up for game in all proba- bility week from Friday or Satur- day. A meeting will be held next week for the purpose of electing manager and assistant man. ager.
 Considerable interest is being taken in bowling at the club. It is thought that later there will be tournament arranged, and some of the old timers captains. They will then get together and choose their teams from a, list, containing the names of those who desire to get in. Some of the men have promised to,see about obtaining prize for the winning team.
 SINCE the publishing of the town ordinances ordering the installation of street lights and fire protection, which appeared in the. last issue of the ERA, it has been our pleasure to hear numerous complimentary re- marks towards the town council, which is evidence that our citizens