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TiCkIed the Leader.

IL really does a fellow good to watch the maneuvers of the editor of the Leader when the Morenci ball team wins a game and after being caught in the hole as "tight squeeze" with his space he endeavors to insinuate that the ERA is practicing the same foolish and unreasonable tactics for which the Leader is already noted. It is not necessary to inform the pub lie that the ERA has given them all the baseball news of the local field, as those who read the ERA and Lead CT are in a position to judge for themselves. However, we have never made the ERA so ridiculous as to run blank space when Morenci happened to play the best ball and won the game.
 The Leader went into spasms again last week about the comparison that the ERA made of the recent games played with Fl Paso, Douglas and Bisbee. Clifton and Morenci. But for the shallowness of the Leader, that sheet would acknowledge that Clifton has made a better showing against outside teams than the Mo- renci team, even though the Leader claims that Morenci has won ten out of fourteen games this season. Per haps it is not generally known that Clifton played the first five or six games of this season with practically no team, and it was these first games that gave Morenci lead. However, Clifton has never disputed the fact that our sister camp has the best of us on games, still if the Leader de- sires to represent the right percent ages it should take a record of the total games played by both teams, both at home and abroad.
 Now brother, tickle yourself lit. tie and give Clifton something more than blank space for the game they took from you Sunday last.
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Smith Buys More Goats.

That Rocky Smith is the coming goat king of the southwest was more fully demonstrated this week when he closed a deal with Ira Harper, whereby he became the owner of an additional 1000 head to the big bunch he already owned. He an nounCed that he would move the goats from their present range as soon as he can make arrangements and will take them to his Duncan ranch, where he will shear them. Later in the season he will bring them back. The purchase of this flock gives him a goodly number and he will be in the market to sell woo by the wholesale in the near future The consideration has not been made public, but it is reported that the goats, which are fine ones, must have brought s per head.
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Tyler-McMiIlan.

On last Sunday afternoon Duncan was the scene of a wedding ceremony in which q great many Clifton friends were surprised, for when the regular passenger arrived Wm. A. Tyler and and ibride alighted from the train amid a shower of rice and good wishes. The bride, Miss Dora Mo Milan, is a handsome young lady of the Duncan valley and by her num- erous visits to Clifton she has be- come well known here. She is the granddaughter of Judge George H. Cosper.
 The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Tyler of this place and is a young man of good standing in this community, having held a respons- ible position in the Shannon cOncen- trating department for several years.
 MT. and Mrs. Tyler will make their future home in Clifton, where they have host of friends who are a unit in wishing them succ ess and happi- ness in their voyage through life.
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FIRST MAN KILLED.
CarOna is the First Victim on Shannon
 Arizona Railroad.

There probably never was rail- road built in the mountains without the sacrifice of human life and though the Shannon-Arizona railroad has been extremely fortunate so tar, the ice was broken Tuesday morning when Pablo Carona, laborer, was caught under cave in at one of the deep cuts and crushed to death. On account of the recent wet eather the ground was soft and practically with out warning the rock and earth fell upon him. The accident occurred on the portion of the road being built by Nick Cole and it is understood that it was miracle that more men were not hurt.
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MINING NOTES
Pertaining to CIiftOn-MOrenci Dis
 trict and Surrounding Camps.

w. H. Roper, mining man from the Sonora country, spent several days of the past week in the Clifton Morenci district sizing up the mineral resources of the district generally. Before coming here he visited Globe and Bisbee. When seen here he said that he was greatly surprised in the large amount of work that is now going on here and he was more sur prised at the size of our mining dis trict. At that time he had travelled several days and had not seen but small portion of the country. Though he remarked that his visit here was for no special purpose, his extensive investigation of the mines may mean something in the near future.
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Call For A Special Meeting of the Stock holders of the Gold Belt Develop
 ment and Reduction Co.

Please take notice that pursuant to call of the Board of Directors of The Gold Belt Development and Re- duction Company Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the above named Company will be held in the office of the Company, at Clifton, Arizona, on the ninth (9th) day of m., for the consideration of a propo- sition to be presented for the erection of a Milling Plant and the leasing of the property for limited time, and such other business as per tains thereto.
 J. F. NICCOLLS, July %, 1909. Sec G. B. D. x k. Co.
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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
Office of the Territorial Auditor ted States of America

Office of the Territorial Auditor United States of Americal -
 Territory of Arizona.( ss 1, W C. Foster, Territorial Auditor of Arizona, do hereby certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of the Amendment 10 Articles of Incorporation of Portal Irrigation and Improvement Company" which was filed in this office on the Twenty-third day of July. A. D. 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m, as provided by law.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. Done at the city of Phoenix the Capitol, this 23rd day of July, A. D. 1909.
 w. c. FOSTER,
 Territorial Auditor
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Since playing at Morencf and Cliff ton recently the Fl Paso White Sox team has undergone numerous changes. Besides changing managers twice the team has also had two new captains. These changes have been the cause of several of the players resigning from the team and just at the present date the SoX are having a rocky road.
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Notice Catholic Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Catholics at the residence of Father Garnet next Saturday evening at ' o'clock, for the purpose of discussing cemetery matters. The meeting is called on account of the congested condition of the present Catholic cemetery and if possible arrange ments will be made to secure a new site. All Catholics are urgently re- quested to attend the meeting.
 BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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37 : Il P 15

*Batted for Hayes in the ninth. TBatted for Wolfe in ninth. ? base hits, Dumartrait, Mason, MCCleary and Scanlan; 3-base hit, Kelly: Stolen bases, Crittenden and McIlveen; sac rifice hits, Wolfe and Scanlan; base on balls, off Ashley, 4; off Scanlan, 3; passed ball, Kelly: hit by pitcher, Scanlan; umpires, Quilting and Tyler.
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Shannon Struck Water.

The Shannon Copper company, which concern recently commenced the sinking of big well for the pur- pose of supplying the new water line to it's shelter at Clifton, has struck a good flow of water. The well is now down about B feet and the flow of water is so great that it will be inn possible to continue sinking until a pump is installed. The striking of water at such slight depth insures a greater supply of water than was anticipated and it will not be neces- sary to sink the well as deep as at first supposed. Upon the installation of pump sinking will be continued until strong enough flow is secured to supply all demands of the company. As the new gas engine is already in stalled at the well the matter of set ting the pump will be a small item and the delay in the work will amount to practically nothing.
 Even though the company will rush the laying of the pipe line. as well as all work in connection with this enter prise, it will require two or three months, and possibly longer, to com plete it.
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ORDINANCE NO. 10

Amending Ordinance No. of the
 Town of Clifton.
 Be It Ordained by the Council of the Town of Clifton:
 Section 1. That in Ordinance No. 3, Sec. 1, where certain occupation taxes are required to be paid annual ly, the same may be paid in quarterly installments in advance, at the same yearly rate set forth in this schedule. Approved Aug. 1, 1909.
 Adopted Aug. 4, 1909.
 R. R. BALL, GEO. FRASER,
 Clerk. Mayor.
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Card of Thanks.

By this means we desire to thank our kind friends and those who so generously assisted us in our hour of trouble caused by the death of our be- loved one, Ashby Wilkerson. Their kindness will ever be remembered
 MRS. WILKINSON AND FAMILY.
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Paul Loering, who for several years was employed with J. x A. Smith as order man, has resigned his position and accepted employment as time keeper for Antonelle x Cotey, rail- road contractors.
The copper era., 1909-08-05

Personally appeared before me. l.. Kearney, a Notary Public, in and for said Graham County on this 18th day of July, 1909, c. O. Billingsley and c. N. Catlin, known to me to be the presi- dent and secretary, respectively, of the Portal Irrigation and Improvement Company q cor poratiOn, and acknowledged to me that they executed the foregoing instrument as the free act and deed of said corporation by each of them voluntarily executed for inc uses and purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and official seal this 18th day of July, 1909.
 L. KEARNEY,
 Notary Public My commission expires March 1, 1912
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House for rent-A neat 4-room cottage on nupper Chase creek, electric lights and water: desirable neighbor- hood. Apply or Address Sam Side botham, box 1S5, Clifton 2t
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P. B. Estes, one of the well known cowboys from the Silver City country, drove into Clifton last week and stopped here long enough to meet many old friends and exchange stories about the good things of the country. Shortly before arriving in the city limits he was put next to the fact that Clifton is now an iucor- porated town and Bull" as he is known in the southwest, was really a good fellow, though his Silver City companions may not believe it. He had with him as body guard Frank Davis, hence he was safe ill the Cliff ton camp. Bull dropped in from Mule creek, where he recently pur- chased bunch of horses, which he will move later in the season,
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My commission expires Marc
Territory of Arizoua.l Q.
 County of Graham. SS

I, D. H. Claridge, County of Recorder of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is true copy of said amended Articles of Iucor- pOratiOn, filed in my said office, as the same appears of record in Book Articles of Incorporation at pages ?, g. 1, and of the whole thereof.
 In witness whereof have hereuntO set my hand and official seal this 10th day of July 1909 at SOlomonville Arizona.
 D. II. CLARIDGE, 7-29-9-2 County Recorder.
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"MORENCI DOWN AND OUT."

looked extremely rocky way stood, The game two to four, with Morenci to the good; Dauber died and MCCleary did palor wreathed the faces of the of game. A struggling fan leaving there the With hope which within MCIlveen could Or they'd with Riley the But Cau proceeded Riley, and likewise did Dumaft, So there seemed but little Clifton But the Frenchman slammed double the happiness a And tho they roasted Caul he ripped the ball. Dumartrat slid, the yelled hitting And when had lifted what There Scanlan safe second a huggng Then the cheering from loudly echoed For Kelly, good old Kelly, advancing to the he drove leaguer that world of speed While Cau and Scanan and Clifton took the lead rolled m innings, excitement intense MOrenC Wolfe Morenci Suggers bit the dust before the Clifton Reds The ninth Kelly hit Newtown. the Can blame them that? excited they let the big walk And he to pride Daubes bearing smile lit his A thousand rubbed dirt,
 thousand tongues apauded when he wiped them his shirt the fence, and Oh somewhere joyful shining bright the skies Couded like night there's mountain town, Morenci down and
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FRUITS

Peaches Plumbs Pears Apples Grapes, black and white Oranges Pineapples Lemons
 At Smiths Store.
The copper era., 1909-08-05

FOR RFNT-House of 4-rooms on Fraser Height, East Side. Apply to Wm. Pollock. 2-t
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ID w ID R Q P
 LOU MORRIS, PrOpr.

/ During the warm weather E..JS we have on exhibition, EsAamong other curiosities, the smallest schooner in town.
The copper era., 1909-08-05

Decoctions Compounded Night or Day by the most Polite and Affdble Mixolo- gists on the Western Slope. lnforma-
 ton furnished about the Bear Dens of the MogoIlons and Trout Ponds of N. M.
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~Trains stop on signal.
 GEORGE A. WAGsTAFF,
 Superintandanf
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Territory of ArizOaa.l ..
 County of Graham. SS

AtteSt: c. N. CATLIN, Secretary.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
Oriain of Americas Name.

1t is a curious chance that America
received its name from a German
geographer. Old Prof. Waldseerauel-
Ter made a mistake, indeed, when he
named the new countries at Brazil
after the Florentine Amerigo Yes.
pucci. 1t would have been far more
just to name the new world after Co
lumbus, but though Waldseemueller
recognized his mistake and withdrew
the name, 1t remained in use. And
curiously enough, that Amerigo YES
pucci whose name gave origin to the
name of America, had himself, though
an Italian, still a German family
name, Emmerich, Emery in English.
Thus America is a continent with a
German name, the meaning of which
might, perhaps. be interpreted as
rich in CORN" If this is correct, Prof.
Waldseemueller chose an incorrect
but appropriate name.-Prof. AL.
brecht Penck, in Science.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
CATS ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Experts Differ as to the Species That
the Egyptian Knew as House
hold Pets.

Experts have held that the so-called
cat Of the ancient Romans and
Greeks C"ailurus," the wavy-tailed
one) was not a cat at all, but a kind
Of weasel. The mummifed Egyptian
animal, however, was a genuine cat,
even If certain peculiarities about its
teeth make 1t difficult to regard 1t as
a near relative of the modern domes.
tic puss.
The exact origin of the latter re-
mains a puzzle. 1t appears first, mys-
teriously, in the middle ages, when 1t
was decidedly rare and highly priced
throughout Europe, though the wild
cat still abounded everywhere. And
experts have not been able to satisfy
themselves that the domestic cat and
the wild n are really the same.
AS a result of the recommendations
of DR.. Koch of Germany that cats are
the best pr%eventives of the plague
the Japanese authorities have been
taking a cat census. At Osaka 1t was
found there were 54,3S9 cats kept by
4S,222 families. In addition there
were 1886 homeless cats. In the
plague spots of the city no at were
found,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
REALLY EXCLUSIVE CLUB.
Indiscrlminste AequsIntsneeshIp EvL
IDENTIFY Was Not Forced on
Athenaeum Members.

Recently at a dinner party the con-
versation turned upon the subject of
clubs. The special features OF the
Athenaeum we're referred to with great
respect, and then J. NJ. Barrie, who
was the only member of that august
club who happened to be present, in
tervened.
After having been elected by the
Athenaeum club" he said, II went
there for the first time and looked
about for the smoking room. An old
man with long, white hair was wander
ing in a lonely way about the hall. I
asked him II he would be 80 kind as to
tell me the way to the smoking room.
He agreed with alacrity. When we re.
turned to the hall I thanked him heart,
lily, when he begged me to do him the
honor OF dining with him.. But, my
dear sir said, you have been far too
kind to me already. l cannot think OF
imposing myself upon you in this fash.
ion.'
Imposing YOURSELF exclaimed the
old man in an eager voice. ON the
contrary, you will be doing me the
greatest favor in the world; the fact
is, l have belonged to this club for 30
years, and you are the first member
who has ever spoken Il me!'"-Bell
man.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
SYNOPSIS,

Mr.. Solomon Pratt began comlcal mar
ration of story, introducing well-to-do
Nathan Scudder of his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
latter pairs lavish expenditure OF money,
Pratt's first impression was competed
with lunatics. The arrival of James
the desired information about the New
termed The Natural. Life" Van Brunt.
for the hand of Miss. Agnes Page, who
gave Hartley up. THE Heavenlies" hear
q long story of the domestic woes Of
maid a oa ali w Sahe f peeidc t to let f0S Ser ag go
and engage Sol. Pratt as chef: Twins
agree to leave Nate Scudder's abode and
begin unavailing search for another
celebration at Eastwich. Hartley rescued
a boy, known as ''Reddy," from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
had taken to the country for an outing:
Miss Page and Hartley were separated
during a fierce storm, which followed the
picnic. Out sailing later, Van Brunt,
squall. Pratt landed safely and a search
for the other two revealed an island upon
which they were found Van Brunt rent
island. They lived on the island and
Owner Scudder brought ridiculous pres
ents as a token of gratitude. I%nnocently.
Hartley and Hopper in search for CLANS
night their island home was disturbed by
wild yells. Hopper was found In a fright
at what he supposed was a ghost and he
Immediately rendered his resignation. In
charge of a company of New York poor
children Miss Talford and Miss Page WIS.,
Tied Ozone island. In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley narrowly escaped be-
Ing wrecked, having aboard chickens,
pigs. etc, with which they were to
start a farm.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
WESTERN CAnADA'S
HAPPY PROSPECTS.

In no year since the development OF
Western Canada began has spring
brought a brighter outlook than It
brings this year. In no preceding
spring has there been greater assur.
ance of advancing development and
prosperity. The movement of immi.
grafton has already assumed large pro
portions, and Is as desirable in char
acter as 1t Is satisfactory in volume;
from across the Atlantic sturdy, indus
trious and thrifty newcomers are ar
irving In large numbers, homeseekers
from Ontario and the other older
Provinces are coming in q steady
stream, and from across the interna-
tional boundary q movement Is al
ready In full flow, which, 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted, will beat the records
OF all previous years; special settlers
trains are crossing the line. loaded
with effects, actual material wealth
being thus brought into the country at
the rate of millions of dollars worth
monthly.
The movement Is so Unprecedented
ly large that extra Dominion Immigra-
ton officials have had to be provided
at both North Portal and at Emerson,
and 1t is estimated that the total mum.
Der of new settlers from the United
States this year will be 10000, at
least, and may u we'll up toward
100. 000. Last years total of new set
tiers from the South was 53,723; thus
the area that will be placed in wheat
and other grains this year will greatly
exceed that of last year Settlers are
making extraordinary efforts to get on
their lands and begin seeding opera
tions. The price of wheat now. away
above the dollar mark, Is incentive
enough, and when one has in view the
splendid results that the past few
years have shown, it is not to be WON
dered at that the present will be the
banner year for immigration to Can
ada. Ask your nearest Canadian Gov
eminent Agent for rates of t%ransporta-
ton, and he will also send you illus
trated pamphlets.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
HEN THE FRIEND OF ROBINS
6iddy a Very Effective Ally in Pro
serving Resting Place for the
Red-Breasts.

Ever hear of a speckled hen being q
friend and ally of red-breasted robinsf
If not, ask the folk of Clinton, n. j.
Here's what happened there, according
to a veracious character:
A pair of robins hat for years have
nestled in a peach tree in Silas Closes
chicken yard arrived from the south to
find their nest occupied by some fresh
sparrows. After a twittered converse
ton. they attacked the intruders and
drove them out.
The sparrows few away, but re-
turned in a few minutes with four
others. They ~assailed the nest and
sent the robins scooting. And then
the speckled hen-Farmer Closes best
layer, ~Betsy-took a hand, or rather a
wing. She few into the tree, ousted
the sparrows with a few cluck-clucks
and digs of her toes, and then sig
nailed the robins to return.
In ten minutes the sparrows-now q
dozen or more-returned, and attacked
both robins and Betsy But the in
domitable trio put up such a battle
that the little brown birds were glad
to beat an aerial retreat and let the
red-breasts have their old home.
II you don't believe it, Farmer Close
will show you the very tree where 1t
happened.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
CHAPTER x.-(continued.)

l rubbed the wet sand out of my
eyes. There on a sand hummock in
front Of us was a girl. A qu~eer-lookipg
female she was, too. Reminded me
some of Hannah Jane Purvis, being
built on the same spare lines and hav-
ing the same general look Of being
all corners. She had On a striped cali
co dress, stripes running up and down,
and her belt went across the middle of
the stripes as straight as II twas laid
out with a spirit level. I couldn't see
her face good, for she had on a sun
bonnet and twas like peeking at her
through a nail key, but she had snap
ping black eyes and moved quick,
which want Hannah James way by a
good sight. / stood and stared at her.
II say you're pretty wet, amt your
she says again, louder. why don't
you say something? Are you hard OF
hearing?"
Before I could get my bearings
enough to answer Van Brunt comes
dripping alongside. He was still hold
Eng the cigar stump In his mouth and
ne had M of the Plymouth Rocks
the rooster, rs 1t happened-squeezed
tight under one arm.
We'll. skipper" he says. 'the Ark
has stranded and the animals may now
Hello! What? WhoT"
He looked at the girl and she at him.
Then he says brisk:
Can you cook?"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-30
A Millinery Escape.

The woman was rushing so wildly
out of a hat store that she dashed
against her friend without seeing her.
Whats the natter" asked her
friend. "A fire?"
NO." the woman painted. It's a hat.
That girl in there! She's so magnetic.
If / hadn't jabbed on my own hat and
run as hard as l could she'd have
made me buy a hat as big as all out
doors. with a whole cherry tree on it
that made me look like the very old
Mich