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FIRST MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL Officers Sworn In--AppOintmentS Made
 and Other Business Transacted.

The newly elected mayor and alder
 men of the town of Clifton held a
 meeting last Friday evening, but
 their certificates of election having failed to arrive they postponed the meeting until Saturday night, June l2th. Mayor Fraser and Aldermen c. o. Billingsley, Henry Hill, c. P. Dunn and G. A. Franz were present and Justice H. Moder was called in to administer the oath of office.
 The first business to come before the council was the appointment of a clerk, for which there were several applications, those applying being J. F. Niccolls, R. R. Ball, Jas. H. Kerby and T. B. Inglis. MT. Ball was the successful candidate.
 were six applications as follows: G. L. Crawford, I. B. English, F. O. Bacon, Dock M. Nicks, John Shaw and Ed. Lafave. MT. Crawford was the successful candidate.
 The appointment of city treasurer was given to w. J. Riley, cashier of the First National Bank of Clifton.
 In addition to the above business the council passed rules and order of business and seven ordinances which appear in this issue of the ERA. The meeting was most harmonious one and each member took an active part in the proceedings.
 On Monday evening the council held a special meeting to transact unfinished business and make amend ments to the license ordinance. At question of fire protection for the en- tire town, and it was decided to put extra tanks in North Clifton, Chase Creek and South Clifton, if possible. On this committee Mayor Fraser and Alderman Hill were appointed and will report at the next meeting. It will be the policy of the board to at- tend to fire protection first and place fire plugs all over the town and also purchase a considerable amount of hose. Another matter that will re- ceive considerable attention will be the lighting of the streets and when these two items are finished other things will be taken up. Ia order to carry out the plans of the board it will require a considerable amount of and as the treasury will start out with nothing it will take some little time to accumulate any great amount of money.
 The regular meetings of the board will be held on the first Monday of each month, though it is likely that | a number of special meetings will be necessary during the.frst few months.
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CERTIFICATEof of INCORPORATION
 OF DULUTH-ARIZONA GOLD MINING COMPANY,

Know All Men By Tn CSC Presents. That we the undersigned, do hereby associate ourselves together and agree upon the following Articles of Incorporation, under the provisions oi Chapter 59, Revised Laws 19O5' of the State oi Minnesota. and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, and do hereby adopt the following Articles:
 Article 1. The name of this corporation shall be Duluth-Arizona Gold Mining Company
 Article IT. The general nature of the busi ness of this corporation shall be the mining, smelling, reducing, refining and working Oi iron ores, copper ores, and other minerals and precious metals; the manufacturing of iron, steel, copper and other metals, and the market. ing of any such ores or products; any or all Of said business to be carried on in the State Of Minnesota, Territory of Arizona, or elsewhere.
 The place of the principal office or headquar- ters of this corporation shall be Duluth, St Louis County Minnesota.
 Article III. The period of the duration oi this corporation shall be thirty (30) years.
 Article ". The names and places of resi- dence of the persons forming this corporation ar fnll
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Aereement of Co.Partnershin.

This Agreement Witnesseth: That J. $. Autonelle, O. J. Cotey, G. A. Wagstatf and L. B. Elliott, of Cliff ton, Graham County, Territory of Arizona, have this day agreed to as- sociate themselves together as CO., partnership, f)r the purpose of en- gazing in the business of railroad contractors, at Clifton, Graham County, Territory of Arizona, under the firm name anu style of '.Antonelle and Cotey," the term of said CO., partnership to continue for twelve months from and after the seventh day of June, A. D., 1909, unless sooner dissolved.
 Each of the parties to the contract hereby binds himself to work for the best interests of the o-partnership, and to give his time ard attention to the business of the firm, as follows:
 The said G. A. Wagstaff is to be the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer and he is hereby authorized to sign checks and drafts for and on behalf of this partnership, and to endorse all checks and drafts payable to the partnership.
 It is especially agreed that none of the parties to this contract shall sign or endorse any bond, note, draft or commercial paper, nor sign any official or other bond, or do any other act to create a financial liability or obligation, without the written con- sent of his Co-partners.
 At the expiration, or sooner deter imitation, of said cO-partnership, the business and property of said firm mey be closed out by sale: and after all debts and liabilities are paid and discharged, the amount remaining shall be divided between the partners | in the ratio of their respective inter ests, or if the partners so agree, the co-partnership may be continued for such further time, and upon such terms as the members thereof may be a ble to agree upon.
 Witness our hands this seventh day of June A. D., 1909.
 J. 5. ANTONELLE,
 O. J. COTEY,
 G. A. MAGISTRATE, .---..- l.. E. ELLIOTT.
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c. D. Marvin, who has been con- nected with the Shannon store as chief book-keeper at Clifton the past year, has resigned his position and will move to Los Angeles, where he will engage in business. He is a good man in his line anI is leaving the employ of the Shannon company against the wishes of Manager Kane. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin have contracted a large friendship during their resi- dence in Clifton and they take with them the best wishes of all of them. Mr. Schraeder will take MT. Marvin's place in the store.
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Carlton DispOses of Insurance Business.

George Carlton closed a deal last week whereby John R. Hampton x ance business. MT. Carlton repre- sented a number of first-class com. pauies and during the past two years has built up a good business. He. has not yet announced what business he will engage in, but in all probability will continue to reside here.
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w. M. Clark, one of the leading merchants of the little city of Dun can, spent Saturday last in Clifton on business. He has recently com pleted one of the handsomest store buildings in the county and reports business as being good. MT. Clark has many old time friends in Clifton, having at various times been em- ployed in the store department of the A. c. company at Clifton and Long, fellow.
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Trouble Makers Ousted

When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. Kings New Life Pills he's mighty glad to see his Dys- pepsia and Indigestion fly, but more he's tickled over his new, fine ap- petite, strong nerves healthy vigOr, all because stomach, liver and kidneys now work right. 25c at A. c. Co. drug department.
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If You are Worth $50,000 Don't
 Read This.

This will not interest you if you are worth fifty thousand dollars, but il you are a man of moderate means and cannot afford to employ physi, clan when you have an attack of diarrhoea, you will be pleased to know that one or two doses of Cham beriain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure it. This remedy has been in use for many years and IS thoroughly reliable. Price 9 cents. For sale by all druggists.
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For Cold Lunches try Smiths store.
For Rent Cheap.

A double rock store building on Chase creek; first-class location, cleo tric lights and up-to-date refrigerator goes with the building; suitable for meat market or grocery store. Apply to Julian Gabaldon or address box No. 42, Clifton, Arizona.
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LOST-A small loose leaf note book in the ncighborhood of the postoffice; engraved A. K. McDaniels, mining engineer, Denver. A reward of SI % will be paid for its return to Era office or New Enpland mine office
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L. Slessinger passed through Cliff ton last week en route to his home at Metcalf, after having been to Sol omonYille as witness against the Mexican who stabbed him with candlestick some months ago.
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A Correction by AntOneIIe & COtey.

Antonelle & Cotey, railroad con tractors, hereby announce for the benefit of the public, and in order to correct a misunderstanding, that they pay S1.50 per day of ten hours for pick and shovel men, and s2.OO per day of ten hours for hammer
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Miss Mollie Lisles, who has been attending the Flagstaff normal school the past several months, returned home last week on a short visit to her parents. She was successful in graduating at the closing of the term, but will return to the normal in a couple of weeks to. take a special course. She was successful in ob- tainiug the school at Metcalf next term.
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Another Former Clifton Resident is
 Called Home.

Tom Adair, one of the early set tiers of this section, died at his home at Walder, Texas, on June 7th. De ceased was tifty-six years of age and was a brother to Mrs. Geol ge Carlton, who now resides in Clifton.
 Many of the old timers in this sec tion will remember MT. AdaIr, as he was one of the founders of the old c A bar, representing the Casey & Adair combination, which fought In dians in the 'OS's in order to main tain their holdings. Tom left this section in the latter part of the sos having sold his interests to Chan. Olmstead, who was recently in Cliff ton. When Mir. Adair left Clifton he located in his native state, Texas, where he has resided ever since.
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Miss Alice M. Hightower, of Lords burg, and James E. Cosper, of Dur- can, were united in marriage Tues day evening of this week at the Presbyterian manse. After visiting in Clifton a few days MT. and Mrs. Cosper will go to Duncan, where they will make their future home. The ERA extends congratulations.
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The Clifton Cubs defeated the Mo renci Independents last Sunday after noon on the Clifton diamond by the score of 6-5. It was very interest ing game as both teams were evenly matched and played good ball all the time
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Rev. J. E. CrutchfeId, presiding elder of the Methodist church in the territory, spent the past week in Clifton and on Sunday and Wednes- day nights preached interesting ser mons at the Methodist church. He is hard worker and reports that all of his churches in the territory are prospering. He is also well pleased with the good work that Rev. Burley is doing for the local church.
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The government of this corporation, and the management of it's affairs, shall be vested in the following officers, towit: A Board of nine (9) Directors, who shall be stockholders of the corporation, and President Vice-President, ors shall be elected by the stockholders of the corporation at their annual meeting; and the Treasurer shall be chosen by the Directors at their first meeting after each annual meeting of the stockholders. The Directors and Officers shall hold theIr respective othces for the term of one CD year, and until their re- spective successors arc elected and qualified. The annual meeting of the stockholders sha all be held on the second Monday in January in each year, at such hour and place as shall be fixed by the Bylaws of the corporation. of this corporation shall be One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars 5000000. divided into One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Q50 00Ol shares of the par value of One Dollar (s1 00) each the same to be paid in as called for by the Board of Directors.
 Article VII. The highest amount of indebt- edness or liability to which this corporation shall at any time be subject, is the sum of Seventy-ive Thousand Dollars (s75, ,0O0 OO). In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto SC. our hands and seals this 5th day of May, At D. 1909.
 Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Arthur Howell and William Elder.
 (SeaD JESSE NORTON
 (SeaD WM. J. BATES
 (Seal) G. V. HEATHCOTE
 (seaD GEORGE M. FAY
 (Seal) NJ. l.. FAY
 (SeaD l.. LORANGER
 (SeaD D. G. CASH
 (SeaD $. l.. PIERCE
 (ScaD W. G. LARUE State of Minnesota,l -
 County of St. LOuiS) ss
 Be it known that on this 5th day of May, A. D. 1909 personally appeared before me, the un- dersigned Notary Public, in and for said County of St. Louis, Jesse Norton, Wm. J. Bates. G. V. Heathcote. George NJ. Fay, NJ. L. Fay. L. Loranger, D. G. Cash, s. l.. Pierce and W. G. LaRue, to me well known to be the per sons named in, and who executed the foregO- ing Certificate of Incorporation, and they sev- orally acknowledged that they executed, signed and adopted the same as their free act and deed. respectively.
 (Notarial Seal WILLIAM ELDER, Notary Public St. Louis County Minnesota. My commission expires May 3lst, 1913
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J. E. Cosper, one of the old time residents and farmers of the Duncan section, stated to an ERA representa- tive this week that the farmers in the Duncan country are going to harves. one of the biggest crops in the history of the country, though it has been an unusually dry year. There is now plenty of water in the Gila for irrigation and the crop is assured. He reports the cattle in his section as getting along nicely, though some of the cattlemen are beginning to worry.
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PresbYterian Church.

Sunday School at 9:3O a. m.; morn ing service Il a. m.; Christian En- deavor 7 D. m.; evening services 7:3o. Everybody cordially invited. Curry H. Love, pastor.
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Max Arhelger, for some time em- ployed with the Clifton Meat and Cold Storage company market, will open. the Crawford butcher shop on Chase Creek next week. He will carry supply of fresh meat and in- vites his friends to give him call.
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The Masonic lodge of Clifton has obtained permission from the town board to remove all of the graves from Shannon hill cemetery.
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Local Weather Bureau.

The following meteorological ob- seryations were taken by r. Reisin- ger, cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. s. depart ment of agriculture during the week ending June Is, 1909.
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Clifton and Morenci will cross bats next Sunday on the local diamond. It will be good game and the fans should not miss it.
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Stock For Sale.

State best offer for 1O5 shares of New England preferred and 260 shares of common stock. Address box No. PTS, Clifton, Arizona.
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Sunday Services at ttheDiffersnt Churches
Catholic Church.
(DURING THEE WINTER

DURING THE WINIERJ
 St. Michael Church Shannon Hilll mass every other Sunday at 7:30 a. n. Sacred Heart Church (Chase creek) mass every Sunday at 9:15 a. m.; evening service 7:30. Rev. Joseph Garnet, priest.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-One blacksmith champion blower No. 400, brand new. and one dump cart, all in good condi- tiou. Apply at s. S s. bottling works.
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Rev. J. G. Deininger arrived in Cliff ton last week to accept the pastorage of the First Baptist Church of Cliff ton.
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The A. & N. NJ. railway is this week putting a new coat of paint on the railroad bridge across the Frisco at Clifton.
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Albert Warren has opened and is now conducting.a new grocery store on Chase Creek.
The copper era., 1909-06-17

For burn or scald apply Chamber lain's Salve. It will allay the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all drug giSts.
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Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect April 9, 1909. Train No. leaves Clifton 7.45 a. m.; Long fellow 815 a. m. q; arrives sMetcalf S.3O a. m. No. leaves Clifton 50 p. m.; Longfellow 4.l5 p. 10 ., arrive Metcalf4 1. 2S p.
 Train No. 2. leaves Metcalf S55 a. m.: Long fellow 913 a. m; arrives Clifton 9.30 m. No. leaves Metcalf4 40 ?. m., Longfellow 455 p. m., arrives Clifton 5.12 p. m.
 GEO. wAesTAFF. supt NORMAN CARMICHAEL, Gen'l Manager.
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CantaIOupes and Watermelons at Smiths store. -' -- -----7---
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Ginger Ale, Ross's Imported at Smith s store.
 Ginger Ale from Belfast, Ireland, at Smiths store.
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Article V. The names of the first Board o Jesse Norton ....... Duluth. Minnesota
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AWAY GOES ALL
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
Rackache VaniShes and Your Kidneys and Bladder Act Fine After Taking Several Doses of Tapes Diureir Which i> Absolutely Harmless.

Out-of-order kidneys act fine and backache or bladder misery is rcleE- ct after T few doses of Pape's Diu- Ietc 4
 Pains in the back, sides or Ions' trheumat C tWnges, facilitating head ache. nervousness, dizziness, sleep lessness, iniamed or swollen eyelids. woYnolt fe ling and many other symp- toms or cloggea, ina2tive kidneys sim ply Hanish.
 Frequent, painful aid uaQof 'foila. ble animation due to a weak or lrti- table bladder is promptly overcome.
 The moment you suspectany kidney i bladder or urinary disorder, or feel ] rheumatism coming, begin taking this harmless remedy, with the knowledge that there is no other nedicine, at any price. made anywhereS else in the world which will effect so thorough and prompt a cure, as tifty-cent 1treatment of Tapes SDiuret.c, which i any druggist can supply.
 This unusual preparation goes d.- rect to the out-of-order kidneys, blad- der and urinary system, cleansing healing and strength thening these or yans and glands, and completes the cure before you realize II.
 A few days reannent with Pape $ Diuretic means clean, active healthy i kidneys, bladder and urinary organs and you feel fine.
 Your physician, pharmacist banker CT any mercantile agency will tell you that =Pape, Thompson and Pape, ot Cincinnati, is large and responsible medicine concern, thoroughly worthy of your confidence.
 Accept only Pape>s Diuretie-fftE cent treatment-from any drug store t-anvWhere in the world.
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Y. WHITE. FOR
REFRESH NTATIVE

The announcement of T. C. White, of Sherrill. Ark, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Representa-
 tive from this county. appears in the announcement column of the Graphic. Like all other good Democrats, Mr. Whites candidacy is subject to tl!e action of the Democratic primary .le:- ton. to be held ill this county Decem- ber l. Mr White only asks for an in- dorsement term and he believes that
 his record in the House during 1908 and 1909 mer;-s his re-electi )1 for an endorsement term. Nr. White during his service in the last General Assembly was active in securing the passage of many good local bills and no few measures of great importance and benefit to this state. The record shows that he was the only member from this county who was originally for four state agricultural schools and received the liberal endorsement of the Farmers Union Committee in the House for his untir 5ng efforts in be- half of this and other measures which will benefit the farmer. He has also received the endorsment of the Leg islauve Committee of the Arkan SIS State Federation of Labor which states that his voice and vote was always with the interests of labor in the House He says he supported the measure creating the Jefferson county bridge commiss on and has stood fo1 every bill that h conscientiOusly be 1ieved was for the interests of his county and state and especially cid he champion measured desired by his constituents. MT. White says he made no effort to advertise his work in the House but attended every session anf that his vote flor or against $ re
 corded on every Dill Of any import. ance. He declares that he bad tho
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P. D. Pride has returned from a Yi3- it to Little Rock, ,------.--.---.-..
 \. " Mills spent yesterday on his plantation 1t itecdSyille.
 Isg. H1. r. Jenkins ii spending a while witt. friends at Lake village.
 Judge E. J kerwin went to Little Rock yesterday on legal business.
 C. H. Smith left yesterday at noon on business trip to Minneapolis.
 Lewis J. McDill, of Garretson, was in the city yesterday on business.
 Attorney w. T. Woolridge and wife have returned~ffom- -ayisit to the cap 1taf.-~
 Alderman Gabe Meyer leaves Mon day on brief business trip to St. Louis
 Colonel J. T. Cross. of Pendleton, was in the city yesterday on busi- ness
 theimer yesterday and transacted bus mess
 Miss Irene Smith has gone on a trip to Chicago. Milwaukee and other northern points.
 Dr. and Mrs R. C. Thompson are eN- pected home soon from d visit 10 points in this state.
 Misses Mary Lindsay and Emma Dewoody have gone to Hot Springs, for a three weeks stay.
 Mrs. P M. Bridges left Friday even- ing for Grady, to be the guest of friends for few days.
 Mrs Arthur w. Mills and Mrs. liar ry l. Holderness spent yesterday in Little Rock with friends. .-,..-.--
 Ben J. Altheimer, of Chicago, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Altheiner was accompanied by his family --ss~' Miss MollieNobles, of English, will spend a week in this city as the guest of Miss Virginia Hudson. 1 Mrs A. M Green, of Texarkana, ar | ilNtu III tllc tltS SCotSludS GU hooii' for a visit to Mrs $. C. Alexander. Charles w. Bell, representing the Educ ational Lyceum Bureau of Mis- souri, is d guest at the hotel Jeffer- son.
 Mrs. Morgan Jolly, of Potter, Ark, arrived here yesterday morning for visit to her sister, Mrs. l.. C. Mat thewS.
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q visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. R [ Webster, at TeXarkana. Mrs. Grace $ visit" was a very pleasant one, as It was the first visit 10 Mrs. Webster Fin a great while.
 MT. and Mrs. John Temple left yes terdayt afternoon for Waco, Texas, where they will attend the wedding of MT. Temples brother, Rev, Edward A. Temple. who will be married to Miss Mary C. Davis, in Waco. Rev. Temple has often visited his brother here.
 Mrs A. Retan, of Little Rock, ana Albert H. Cole, of Sabena, \. Y, have returned to their homes after brle1 visit to NIT. and Mrs. Tracy Mills in this city. MT. Cole recently came south to attend the funeral of Albert Retan. which was held in Little Rock last Sunday.
 Miss Tdahlia Roth, daughter of MT. and Mrs Louis Roth, will go to Little Rock this week to be the guest Of MT. duu hlS odlH FI tt1hilh s9ha VIII be among the out-of-toWn debutanteS at the Concordia opening ball, which will be given in Little Rock on the night of November II.
 Jack Bernhardt, editor and publish CT of the Dumas News, was in the city yesterday, accompanied by his wife and daughter Mr. Bernhardt return ed 10 Dumas on the morning train, but Mrs. Bernhardt and daughter will visit Mrs. Gus. Waterman on Fifth 1 avenue for a few days.
 i Mrs. C. $ Knox. who has been tour
 ing in the Holy Land and other coun tries abroad is expected to return to 1 her home in this city in about a week or ten days While away Mrs. Knox spent while with Miss Helene Cutz- laff, who formerly spent long while 1 in this city and was connected with Miss Calle Jones' Kindergarten. Mrs Knox has been away several months and her many friends and relatives
 will be glad to greet her upon her return 70 the city.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Speers. who has been
 quite sick for several days, WAS macE improved yesterdar and will sooR be able 10 be out.