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Fees are selling at 50 cents per dozen these days and good ones are scarce at that. Such prices makes the observer wonder why it is that some of our people do not engage in the poultry business on 2 large scale and reap the harvest. Almost every day crates of friers and case eggs are shipped into Clifton from Cali fornia, Kansas and other states, when as a matter of fact great portion of it could be raised right here at home. Several small outfits have tried it and quit, but it does seem that if the business was handled properly there ought to be all kinds of money in it.
The copper era., 1909-11-11

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 mplimentary re- marks towards the town council, which is evidence that our citizens are beginning to appreciate the ad- vantage of living in an incorporated town. Every property owner is re- minded of the fact that it costs some thing to run town when he pays his tax and license, but he is beginning to see that he is getting something for his money. Clifton will be an at tractive town when the street lights are installed and the completion of the fire protection system will illus trate to the stranger that the camp has some enterprise. Already the operation of the street sprinkler in the most important sections of the town has proven to be of much benefit and as we advance there will be many more improvements over the old time Within a few years the town Urea sury will grow to such ex- tent as to permit extensive street im- and who knows but some time in the near future we will have paved streets and sidewalks and well protected river bank.
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FAVOR FOR CLIFTON AS COUNTY SEAT
IS GR0NENG.

NEtOIEIEAs -l
 The. two articles which have~re- gently appeared in the ERA in which was discussed the location at Clifton of the new county seat of Greenlee county, when division takes place, have been the cause Of much discus sion among the citizens of Clifton and vicinity, and from what is heard on every corner Clifton is the choice At the beginning of the discussion quite number of people appeared to be wholly disinterested, but as the question is being talked they are beginning to realize the advantage and necessity of having the new county1sear located at no otter place than Clifton. Speaking from Cliff ton standpoint the ERA is informed that our people want the county seat located where it will be of most con- Yenience to the great bulk of the population and ness-which means that Clifton is the natural spot Our esteemed contemporary, the Bulletin, in it's issue of last week, agreed with the ERA that Clifton was the natural location for the new county head quarters, and could not see how it would be located elsewhere. But in the closing paragraphs stated that Duncan would be the most ideal loca- tion and easy to reach; also that the people residing in the mining camps would have a chance to take an out ing. We agree that Duncan is nice place and good place to take an outing, but when people are called for court duty they don't. psually make the trip p-f0r- an outing; but for business. Business in one thing and pleasure another, hence an argument like the one made by the Bulletin will not count much with the voters. The Bulletin also made reference to the fact that the big mining. companies probably would not favor the location of the county seat at Clifton on ac- count ot litigation that may accrue if the county seat is located here. Neither does this argument appeal to the ERA, as we believe that there will be no more litigation with the county seat located at Clifton than there will be with it located at Dun- can.
 The county seat question is one of the most important propositions that has'ever been presented to the citi- zens of the section of country that will constitute the new county of Greenlee and though it may seem early.to confluence talking about it, il willfequire the entire time that remains between now and election day. In deciding the question we are not to consider the taking of an out ing or such things, but we should con- slider it as a business proposition. Figure,on Accommodating the bulk of the population, saving as much an nual expense to the taxpayers as possible, and also save the citizens personal expense in the transaction | of county business.
 By locating the county seat at Cliff ton this will be accomplished and we will have one sot the .chea pest con- ddcted countiessin the state. of Ari-- zona. This means reduction in taxes in the near future. It must be borne in mind that we are not to figure on Greenlee county for a few years, but it iscoming to stay forever and the saying Of unnecessary expense will amount to millions in the end.
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To The Tax Payers of Clifton.

Your Town taxes for the year 1909 are now due and payable to the treas urer at the First National Bank of Clifton; they will be delinquent after next Monday, November 18th, after which time delinquent penalties will be added. W. J. RILEY,
 Tax ColleCtC-
The copper era., 1909-11-11
For Sale at a Bar6ain.

5room dwelling on Hills new add hot and cold water connections, bath and large pantry, electric lights Apply at this office or address w. c. Davis, Stafford, Arizona.
The copper era., 1909-11-11
A Card.

Itender my sincere thanks to all my friends who so kindly assisted me at the fire yesterday; their help will be gratefully remembered. Friends in need are friends indeed.
 DAVID LLOYD.
The copper era., 1909-11-11

Two Good Things, our goods and your money. Let's swap at Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-11-11

When we err, tell us, we are as an- xious to have the mistake corrected as you are. Smiths store.
The copper era., 1909-11-11

sTrains stop on signal.
 GEORGE A. WAGsTAFF,
 Superintnndar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

CLEVELAND, O., April 13.-
In the coming trial for larceny OF
JOS. Slesinger of Chicago, the state
of Illinois is on trial, and the
state of Ohio-yes, and the whole
penal system of the country.
Joe is 90 years old. He has
been in prison for IA years. Since
he was a boy of eight he has had
but four months of liberty.
Just four months to be a boy
that's all. Four months to learn
self reliance and the use of money
and how to take care of himself
and fight his own battles. And
now boyhood is gone.
Just as boyhood holds no memo
ries for Joe Slesinger, SO manhood
has no promise. It's prison for
lhim-again.
For they will send him lover
the road" again. Never worry as
to that. See what they've done
already.
At something and seven, Joe, a
homeless fatherless and shivering
newsboy, committed the crime of
sleeping in a sheltered doorway
He went to the state reform school
where he spent IL years.
At 10 Joe broke away. Being
hungry and without money, he
raised the window of store and
| took one loaf of bread.
For stealing one loaf Of bread
one year in the penitentiary.
After this he grew downright
vicious and stole a whole meal al
a estaurant-butter and slice OF
meat, and an apple, and some milk
as we'll as bread. Another year in
the pen.
They were waiting for him al
the door when he came out
these strange men who had taken
on themselves the ordering of this
boys life. They had a new war
rant. Joe had stolen some money
from his employer during the
three months between his first and
his second year at the Columbus
TO-, penitentiary.
Three thefts-a nights sleep II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
ARE YOU A STAT?
GET THIS JOB

Uncle Sam is looking for thin
mantle thinner the better--at
a salary warranted to keep him
thin, to assist in the operation
of refrigerating machinery in a
special government railway car de-
signed for the pre- cooling of
fruits.
The salary is from 5000 to
1920 q year, and all the incum-
bent will be required to do to
earn it will be to remain as thin
as the salary deman Is. squeeze
himself into odd hooks and cram
MES of the car. when occasion
arises, to insure the preceding
of fruits swedged In remote recess
ses, and demonstrate that he has
an intimate knowledge of refrlger-
|ating machinery.
Besides his salary he will, be re-
warded with opportunity tc see all
parts of the country, as the car
will travel in every state. 1t is
part of the equipment of the bu-
reau of plant industry.
An examination of applicants,
with especial reference to their
lavoirdupois, will be held May b.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

"a cold doorway, a loaf of bread,
and a full meai-these had been
the crimes. Fourteen years in
prison had been the punishment.
And now he's taken money,
they say.
II the police and state officials,
who are wiser than little boys,
have made any mistake in dealing
with Joe Slesinger, it won't be on
their heads long. OF course, his
life is ruined-his boyhood wasted
his manhood robbed of it's oppor-
)tunity-but the ruins won't be Wis
ible much longer. For, luckily,
Joe has contracted tuberculosis
Good place to get it, Columbus is
with its dark, cold, damp, moldy
cells. Another term there-and
he will surely get the term-then
the state will hear no more from
this young man.
Maybe he'd be better off that
way.
But let us just suppose for q
minute that in some strange court
the great and prosperous common
wealths of Ohio and Illinois--mo
theirs of presidents and of Amer
ica's greatest men-were on trial
And that Joe Slesinger was the
prosecuting attorney summing III
1.-The case against them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

"You, Illinois," he could say
you sent your policemen after me
and drove me out of your greatest
city. You said I should not work
on the street, and you wouldn't
care for me as a child.
ut wasn't my fault that I had
no mother. 1t isn't my fault that
she died the morning l was born
Nor is 1t strange that I shouldn't
wish to live with the cruel and un.
loving old woman who sent me
into the street to work, and whip.
Iped me nightly to make sure that
I brought back every penny
earned.
"And you, Ohio, you treated me
coldly from the night I tumblet
out of a freight car in your chiei
city. You sent your policemen
after me, too.
"You said you could bring mt
up better than could myself. YOU
locked me up in a big institution
| to stay till l was old enough tt
vote.
"You kept me penned III
Through all boyhood. had t.
wear a uniform, to do tasks yo'
set me, to eat, get up, dress, work
go to bed as you told me. l ha'
never learned how to take car
|of myself. Isn't this part Of bein
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
'f AN Ei %EERI MjJ EERE|}Ts

was adduced at the coroner's in
quest, and the rancher took Of
Tense. Serempus advanced threat
eningly towards the lads. knocked
Abel to the ground and seized the
lads shot gun.
Abel took the rifle which his
companion carried, aimed 1t point
blank at the rancher and fred.
Death was instantaneous.
Before adjourning yesterday
afternoon the grand jury took
more evidence regarding the So
cial evil. Councilmen Lynn and
Turnbull were before the body,
and Councilman Jameson was
again called for a few minutes.
After adjournment the jury visit
ed the former restricted district,
making a thorough examination
of the interior of all the build
ings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
AIRSHIP BUILT
BY Three
BOYS

NEW YORK, April 10. An
aeroplane designed and construc-
ted by students of the Columbia
University Aero club is nearing
completion today in the boat house
of Jay Gould, son of George
Gould, who, with two other stu
dents, is planning to capture aeri-
al honors in America. Gould is
head of the aeio club o: the uni
versity. Associated with him in
the aeroDlane work are Harold
and Grover Cleveland Lenning
The three students have done all
the planning and have executed
the details, while other members
of the club assisted in boiling the
parts together.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
,y?--to learn to become a man

a hoy?-to learn to become a man.
Isn't It?
Then, when I couldn't stand II
any longer--when ! got to be a big
boy, with growing hopes and am
billions, when the Imprisonment
choked me, / broke away.
"You followed me. Your people
refused to help me. You didn't
teach me how to earn money. And
when / was starving, and took a
loaf of bread, you treated me like
a common burglar. Would you
expect me to be anything better
than that2'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
HOLDS FIRED ABEL TO AN
SWER FOR KILLING OF ROB-
ERT SEREMPUS - ACCUSED
YOUTH is ARRESTED.

Fred Abel, a 19-year-old boy,
who shot and killed Robert Ser
empus on the latter's farm near
Rigney Hill last October, but who
was afterwards exonerated on the
grounds of self-defense, was in
dicted yesterday afternoon by the
grand jury, and was Immediately
arrested. He is now locked in a
cell of the county jail awaiting
trial before superior court
judge.
The shooting occurred on Octo-
Der IS, when young Abel and Roy
Comfy, his chum, were hunting
near Rigney Hill. The boys tres
passed on Serempus' property, as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
WIDOW Gets LECACIES BOTH
AS A FRIEND AND AS A WIFE

OLYMPIA, April IS. - Alfred
Adler of New York, who left an
estate Of $250,000, provided in his
will for bequest of $4,000 to
his friend, Hannah Harttung, and
then, few days before his death,
married her. She secured the
$4,000 as BENEFICIARY and drew
her dover as widow under the
New York laws.
She, on the one side, and other
heirs of Adler on the other, start
ed contest in the King county
courts for the probate of the Wash
ington estate.
The supreme court, in a decis-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
Wooden Horse Goes on Spree;
Scares Town Out of Years Growth

PRESCOTT, Ariz., April Ia
When several prototypes Of Alkah
Ike rolled unsteadily across the
street toward Red Eyes thirst
quenching station yesterday, they
witnessed a sight that made them
swear off for a twelve-month A
glass-eyed, wooden-bodied horse.
mounted on casters, was caught by
la heavy wind and carried majesti-
canly down one of the principal
streets of the Town.
Just as one of the valueros was
gaIrulously expatiating upon MS
rrowess as a horseman, the wood
len equine bore down on him. With
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
WHEAT CORNER MAY FORCE
BAKERS TO REDUCE
SIZE OF lOAVES

NEW YORK, April 13.-Poor
people throughout the country
are suffering today because of the
Patten wheat corner at Chicago,
according to charges made by big
bakery firms here.
Bakers who make bread in car
load lots are about determined
that they must reduce the size OF
their loaves and the amount OF
contents of their cracker and cake
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

yells of terror the group scattered,
scared sober by the vision.
Turning in his course, the wood
en- runaway collided with horse
and buggy and started 4 second
equine demonstration. Describing
erratic circles, the 'horse rlei
along until he hit a fire plug. The
impact broke several wooden
bones, ripped out quantity of
horse hair and fractured glass
eye. 1t also ended the runaway's
flight, and he is now in a carpen-
ter's shop hospital being made
ready for the resumption of bust
mess at the old stand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
MAN OF 70 WEEDS
WOMAN OF e

lBy United Press Leased Wirc.)
SAN BERNARDINo, Cal. April
13.-Following their marriage
here yesterday Edward Callaghan,
a German. 73 years old. and Miss
Mary Milligan, aged 30 years,
started today on honeymoon
jaunt to Los Angeles and other
Southern California cities.
Callaghan Ia well known turf
man and bookmaker of Brooklyn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

packages in order to pay the profit
demanded by the man who has
cornered the visible supply OF
wheat.
The big companies deny Pat
tens assertion that he was able
to make a fortune in wheat al
high prices because of a shortage
in the crop. They openly assert
that the farmer is not getting tbs
price demanded by Patten.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY HAS GIVENsTfS YOUNG MAN
MONTHS OF BOYHOOD AND Ia YEARS OF PRISON

Two Great States on Trial In
the Remarkable Case Of Jos.
Slesinger, Aged ~, Who Has
Hardly Breathed the Air of
Freedom Since He Was 3
Years Old and is About to Go
Back to Prison to Die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13

ion today, holds that she got the
$4,000 as a friend, not as a mar
riage settlement; that the will was
not revoked as to property in this
state by her marriage, and orders
the estate administered according
to the will.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
GETS DEATH SENTENCE.
(By United Press Leased Wire.

FRESNO. Cal. April ID
Charles N. Lopez yesterday was
given the death sentence here for
killing Joe Vernet in the noun
tains near here. He dismember-
ed the body and buried the re-
mains at the foot of a tree. A
searching party saw squirrel
scratching the dirt up over the
spot and this led to the discovery
of the body.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The South End Improvement
club will hold it's monthly meet
ing and social. tonight. Officers
will be elected for the club and a
lot of important business is to be
considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-13
WHAT CAN JOE KNOW
ABOUT THIS?

My native country, thee
Land of the noble. free
Thy name / love;
! love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and tempted
hills;
My heart with rapture
thrills
Like that above.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-19
THE MERGEN7HALER LINOTYPE.

The above is a picture Of the model No. Mergen-
thaer Linotype which has just been installed in The Ad
vecr Office and the best and latest machine Of its kind
made This wonderful machine and casts type in
line whence its abbreviated from line Of type and
Il has been the most marvellous invention Of
thease
We have installed this great machine in Office for
~ purpose Of largely increasing the reading matter in
issue Of The Advertiser, believing that the people Of
lafayette town and parish will appreciate efforts
ffye them better twicea-week newspaper, and show
their appreciation in most substantial way.
The linotype not only effective for newspaper work
t scapabe Of doing large variety Of job work that
= addition 70 plant places in position to do
ceesfuly greatly increased line of work We have also
aed 26 inch paper cutter and these two additions
- Office together with equipment Of three job
cylinder press and other necessary machines large
assortment and variety Of type etc. with large stock Of
stacnery makes job Office Of the best equipped
county Offices anywhere We do all kinds Of printing
acply and short notice. and guarantee satisfaction
] q ~ crders placed with as.
Visitors desiring this wonderful machine will
- welccme 70 call at any time
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-28
WATER USERS URGE SIGNING UP

Friday sixty days which you were given
investigation
and there doubt but the liberal.
urging holders sign up the proposals and
of proposals by
during the sixty DAVIS The association is composed Of tho men who have
money actually own proper
selected officers who are capable and we'll qualified to serve their interests
the Western
gaon report bright and encouraging that
Immediately. A
garden spot and insure to every purchaser
% water g ont Tor his we must have water
order to obtain water for irrigation find
in the Great Western Beet Sugar
they OPP
IS the opinion that tese people should 50 ha o aV
% here ,, may profit By improved conditions that
insist absolute protection equitable
We think this
assure your m ot
be surrendered to the until
If write secretary
will you for the bestin Interests ofa
The committee the letter
reporting to meeting of the water users last Saturday
by practically
local Water
signing up very rapidly and others from out OF town points should take the
get n wi delay.
The rights in
in
the
lost fellow
day will be too late ent
community because OF delay attending
hesitate
Ion let anonr Gay pass and Ind delinquent the
honest duty this time
proposals shall be signed and this will
back and fail perform his duty The time
the other fellow Mountain waiting for out
$ concerns
you individually and you are called to act and then
a. thskame thing
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-28

the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army. Navy or Mar
inc Corps of the United States as a
private soldier, officer. seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said legation at 10 o'clock a.
m. on FEBRUARY 25, 1909. before w.
&c. HOWE, u. S. Commissioner, at
Mountain Home, Idaho. and that final
hearing will be held at 2 o'clock D.
m. on March 3, 1909 before the regis
ter and receiver at the United States
Land Office in Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, ia a
proper affidavit, filed January Is,
1909, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION.
VIM. BALDERSTON.
Register
FRED v. TINKER.
| 3741 Receiver
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-28
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Boise,
Idaho, January IS, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by James G.
Watts. Mountain Home, Idaho, con-
testant, against homestead entry No.
9430, made August 20, 1906 for Wifi
Sc or, Mgr SWqr and SEqr NWqr
(Serial No. 02517) section 10, town
ship 3 south. range east, Boise mer-
idian, by Jesse G. Mcconnell, Noun
tain Home, contestee, in which it is
alleged that 'Said Jesse c. Mcconnell
has been absent from said land de-
scribed in said entry for more than
two years last past and has never
since the location thereof, resided up
on said land or made any improve
ment of any nature whatsoever there
on; that said alleged absence from
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-28
SUMMONS

In the district court of the fourth
judicial district of the state of Idaho,
in and for the county of Elmore
Edmund S. Hildreth, plaintiff, VS..
Kate Hildreth. defendant.
The state of Idaho sends greeting
to the above named defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the dis
trict court of the fourth judicial dis
trict, state of Idaho, in and for the
county of Gilmore and to answer the
complaint filed therein, a copy of
which is hereto attached, within
twenty days, exclusive of day of ser
vice, after the service on you of this
summons, if served within this dis
trict; or if served out of this district,
within forty days. The said action
is brought to secure a decree of d.
vorce from defendant on the ground
of abandonment and desertion, all of
which will more fully appear by ref :
erence to the ex-officio complaint on