The copper era., 1911-02-24

Mrs. John V. Parks has issued in vitations for an 'at home" on Satur' day aft ernoon March 4.
 Mrs. Wiley, Mrs Scotland and Miss Durmont were visitors from Metcalf last Thursday morning.
 A promienent cattleman of Green ] lee county remarked on Wednesday that the present rainy season was the best he had seen in this section for nine years.
 Geo. B. Ryan, formerly of Chicago, but who now makes his home in Los Angeles, spent two days in the dis trict this week. MT. Ryan represents Hubbard, Bartlett & Spencer of Chicago.
 B. Cortina, owner of the Longfel- low Extension mine at the head of the incline, and which produces large quanties of rich ore, Twas in Clifton Mond ay evening and left for Moren- Ci on important business.
 The next Theatrica attractionl will be at the Armory on the night of March 10, when the Climax company comes to Clifton. This is pronounced one of the best high class attractions on the road this season.
 A crowd of Clifton people attend ed the Troop Ball given in Morenci on the night of February 22nd among whom was the Clifton militia who at tended in a body, Mir. and Mrs. Foote, Mrs. John V. Parks, Mrs. Berault and Miss Nicholson.
 MT. J. M. Erickson, ot Morenci, left last Wednesday morning for Denver, Colo, on business for the Frisco Placer Mining Go. MT. Erickson, after finishing his business in Denver, will go to Omaha, Nebr., and visit relatives before his return to Morenci.
 A petition is being circulated for a new Catholic Cemetery to be located on the Mesa up Wards canyon. The present cemetery on the hill above Chase creek is almost inaccessible for carriages while a good road to the new site will require only small amount, and the necessary land will not cost but little.
 A number of school children and laborers were stampeded by the threatening acts of a drunken Mexi- can at ash Fork last week. He was finally run to earth by deputy sheriff P. F. Bartlett who was compelled to use his pistol before he could make an arrest. He fired three times at the Mexican who had lunged at him with a long knife. Two of the shots took effect, one in the jaw and the other in the leg. The wounded man was taken to the county hospital where his wounds were dressed.
 The United Play Co.,, which pres ents '.The Climax" at the Armory on March 10 will be most enthusiastic. cally remembered by Clifton Theatre -goers as the producers of "Paid in Full', most meritorious production. Equipped as they are with their own scenic studios and their own design CTS, the pictorial value of their pro- ductions is a foregone conclusion. Add to this, years ot experience and reputation in engaging only the fin est of artists and it is easy to see that the presentation of "The Climax" will meet with the approval of all.
 A letter addressed to MT. E. M. Wi!- Hams of this city, received this week brings information of the death of Mir. Louis Smadbeck, which occurred in New York City on February 8. MT. Smadbeck was one of the pioneers of the Clifton Morencl district, was associated with the Old Longfellow company and it was largely through his genius that the old company was able to operate its plant. MT. Smad- beck was related to both MT. Leonce Frassinet former store manager ot the Arizona Copper Co.,, and MT. S. J. Freudenthal, of the H. Lezinsky Co.,, of Fl Paso, Texas and the old timers of the district and all who had the pleasure of MT. Smadbeck's $ acquaintance will regret to learn of his demise.