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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS.
Children OF Primary Grades Have
Annual Christmas Tree. Rooms
Decorated.

The children attending the city
schools left their class rooms with
Joyous smiles on their faces Friday.
They like school. but they like the
Idea OF a two weeks holiday still
more and plenty Of time to do every
thing that Is In their minds to do dur
ing the Christmas season. The reason
OF their joyous smiles and more than
usually happy faces was the fact that
with the close OF school for the day
the usual Christmas holiday had been
granted and they will not have to go
to school again until the Thursday af-
ter New Year.
In the primary grades, those below
the fifth, the children were given their
Christmas tree by the Knights of
Pythias, a custom begun many years
ago and continued to the delight of
the children who go to the Washing
ton street school. The tree was
beautiful holly with plenty OF red
berries on 1t. 1t was most attrac-
lively decorated with tinsel, colored
balls and many colored electric bulbs
set about in It's branches, a big red
globe - the center, with red
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

Mr.. c. w. Smith suffered a loss
Thursday night when one OF his f,ne
bay horses was driven into q ditch
down on Hauser street and In falling
broke It's neck
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
REBELS RAVAGED TOWN.
Committed Many Outrages After Cap
turing Heujuquilla-Guards and
Citizens Resist Until End.

Citizens Resist Until End.
Guadala1ara. Mex. Dec. 18.-One
hundred rebels and 40 rural guards
and townspeople were killed in a
fierce battle az HeujuquiIla yesterday
The town was sacked by the rebels
who committed many outreges.
4 force OF 600 rebels commanded
by General Cheche Campos yesterday
morning attacked Hue1uquilla, Jalis-
CO. near the boundary Of Zacatecas.
Fifty rural guards and armed citi-
zens had held them off for 80 hours
until their store Of ammunition was
exhausted.
Then the rebels forced their way in
and committed every kind Of outrage,
according to reports.
Some hours later reinforcements of
federal troops arrived and drove the
rebels out after killing a large num-
ber Of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
SCHOOLS RECEIVE PRIZES.

Baker School Gets First Prizc--Bethel
School Sccond--Dalseil, Third.
AT recent meeting of the commit
tee having the matter In charge. the
prizes for the most Improvement In
the schools In the county were award
ed. Baker school secured the nrst
prize OF s25; Bethel school got the
second prize OF SIS: and the third
prize OF $40 went TO the Daizeil
School.
These schools will now send their
papers containing n list OF improve
ments made during the year In the
school TO the state committee and
one OF the schools has the opportunity
Of winning a State prize Of $50.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

result of which is early mental stag nation, or at best probably a state of mind which we might better call dreary monotony or drudgery. Such a condition can, I say. be relieved by a careful study of the underlying principles of ones business, as well as it's future prospects and problems
 These together with many other reasons force upon us the importance of having a night school to help bet ter the conditions here suggested.
 The night school, it is hoped, will eventually become an integral part or the day school in every sense. Now it is so related to the day work that full credit in the day high school will be allowed for all work satisfactorily done in the night school. The eXpen- ses of the night school, however are to be met this year by charging reasonable tuition for the courses taken.
 The night school begins on the night of December 30, 1912, at ' o'clock. The work will all be done in the New High school building, Hills Flat, in stead of the Armory as already an- nounced on our large bill posters.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
THU Mb PRINT AS EVIDENCE IN
 TRIAL
Comparison of Thumb Prints in the Alexander Hearing-Much Testi- mony of a Rather Novel Ma
 ture Has Been
 Introduced.

The Alexander case before the United States district court con tinued last week in about the same manner in which it began. Most, if not all, of the witnesses were Indians from the Sacaton reservation, and interpreter was tedious in the ex- treme.
 Many papers were introduced in evidence, some being vouchers and others being checks drawn on the government. When thsee checks were made to an Indian who could not write, he endorsed them by making his mark with his thumb. In this manner most of the Indian evidence was marked.
 In one instance a Pima Indian by the name of John Hayes, was on the stand. Hayes could not write, nor could he speak English. Upon direct examination by the prosecution a check for $64 was shown and the Indian said that he had only been paid $4S by the agent. Yet on the back of the check was a thumb mark and it was supposed to be the endorsement of the Indian.
 Upon cross examination by one of the attorneys for the defense, the Indian was asked to make his mark Ink and a blank piece of paper was provided for this. The thumb mark on the check and the thumb mark on the blank piece of paper were com pared and then passed to the jury Much novel testimony was introduced and many efforts had to be made t. times in order to get a clear under standing of the witnesses. From all indications the case will drag the larger part of ten days and the in terest that has been manifested in il continues to increase.-Phoenix Re ] publican.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
NIGHT scHooL-NoTIcE.
By RIM Shreves, Prin. of High School and Night School.

When one reads in earlies mum bers
 of the Copper Era what I have said
 regarding the conditions that the ! schools must face in Clifton, together
 with what I hope I may be able to say
 in this number of the paper on the problems of Vocation, there can cer l tainly be no doubt that we are greatly in need of a Public Night School. Of 1 such a school is needed there must i be reasons why it is needed, and refer the reader of this notice to my last article and especially to the one entitled, The Problem of Vocation,
 which I hope will appear in this is
 sue.
 I will state hereNsome of the reasons
 why Night School should be regu-
 lar part of the Clifton Public School
 system.
 First-There are in the industries and trades of our city those who work during the day and hence cannot go to school during that time, but who
 would and ought to go to school for an hour or two at night.
 Second-There are those who have spare time in the evenings and at night who would be glad to attend a night school for the good it would do them in connection with the work they do during the day. ; Th1rd-There are many Tn our clty (we are sorry to say) who have no special training for any line of indus try or trade, who now feel the need of specializing in some one line of work in order to increase their eff ciency and wage earning capacity in the worlds work.
 Fourth-There are some in the regu- lar day night school who, for some reason or other, would find it to their advantage to attend night school, es- pecially is this true of those in the fifth and sixth grades, where so many drop out of school, and where so many are behind the normal standing for their age.
 Fifth-The night school aims direct- ] ly at training for efficiency in actual life, the work therefore has profes-
 sional tone about it all.
 l Sixth-There are certain ones at work in their business daily who feel the importance of a more thorough training in the fundamentals and in the theory of their business, which to some has become a monotony and grind. A good antidote for such a vocational poisoning as this is to make a thorough review of the funda-
 mental principles upon which ones occupation rests, and to project still further his active preparation for the
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
MAN AT THE CUSTOMS GATE

William Loeb, IT,, is the collector of the Port of New York He is the Man at the Gate. Against him come yearly 100000 tourists and million immigrants in the fleet of 5000 ships. All manner of merchandise goes through his gate-more than a thou sand million dollars worth in a year. This man has to sort it and appraise 1t and tax 1t if it is taxable. Of all the people and the merchandise that enter the United States seven-tenths come through the port of New York and Loeb stands there with a staff to take the toll for the government on all that stupendous amount of traf- fic.
 Although he has been no more than 27 months in office he has in creased the gettings of the govern ment by more than $15,000,O0O. He has enforced the commandment Thou shalt not smuggle' as fully on the rich as upon the poor He has locked up nearly a dozen persistent smugglers in Federal prisons and has tourists by having them arrested and Mir; Loeb says smuggling, even by a crime, as couqterfeiting or. passing ; te be a crime Is as plain aa dayhEhl
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

We wish to call your attention to the fact that most infectious diseases such as whooping cough, diptheria and scarlet fever are contracted when the child has a cold. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy will quickly cure cold and greatly lessen the danger of con- tracting these diseases. This remedy is famous for it's cures of colds. It con- tains no opium or other narcotic and may be given to a child with implicit confidence. Sold by All Dealers.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
sul sIoIsa VA CORPORATION CON-
ARIZONA
MISSION,

In the matter of the Application of MORENCI SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY for Authority to Publish rate of $1.00 per car for service of unloading coal and coke at points with ir the switch limits of Morenci, Ari- ZOna.
 Docket No. 50.
 NOTICE OF HEARING. Notice is hereby given to Morenci Southern Railway Company, and all others interested, that the Arizona Corporation Commission will take up for final determination at 1O:OO O. clock A. M, on Thursday, the 9th day of January, 1913, at it's office in the Capitol Building, at Phoenix, Ari- zona, the question of the reasonable ness of rate of $1.00 per car for ser vice Of unloading c ca and coke at points within the switch ing limits of Morenci, Arizona, as set forth in their application of Decem- Der 17th, 1912, their File F-TC-630 ARIZONA CORPORATION cOMMIS- SION, W. P. GEARY,
 Chairman !. F. A.JONES, A. w. COLE, Commissioners (SeaD
 Cated at Phoenix, Arizona, this 21st day of December, 1912. Attest:
 Chas. W. Smith, Secretary.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
MAY VISIT HERE

Manager Prettyman informs us that he is negotiating with the United Play Company for The Third De- gree" for one night. The company confines itself mostly to the cities and there is little chance of it having a date open. However, the play may be here during the current season.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Sheriff John D. Patty and Mrs. Grace Kreuder were united in marri age on Tuesday evening of this week Rev. Curry H. Love performing the ceremony in North Clifton. The newly married couple left on We'd nesday morning for Fl Paso where they will spend a brief honey moon and expect to be back in Clifton on the first of the New Year
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Utah which entitled him position
  month before department
  the bills
  s5oo and bill him take
  decided the solicitor department well he  solci and has to be 70
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Claude Mcdowell, driver of the lum i'9r va son for the Clifton Lumber &. improvement Company, suffered q serious accident on Friday when he fell from the wagon beneath the wheels and sustained a serious injury
 to his right leg just above the knee cap.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Henry Ross, a colored man, was seriously cut with an aX in the house of Mexican on Chase Creek on Thursday. His supposed assailanC made his escape. Ross is confined to the hospital with a serious wound in his lung.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

It is the sad and unpleasant duty Of the ERA this wee kto chronicle the death of w. E. Spaw, more lovingly known among his friends as "Bill' Spaw, part owner of the w. E. Spaw Transfer business of this city. Death came on Tuesday and funeral services were held at the family residence on Thursday under the auspices of the Eagles Lodge. Members of the Eiks lodge also attending in a body besides a large number of friends. The death of w. E. Spaw cast a shadow of sorrow over Christmas week in Clifton. He was one of those characters who endeared himself to his friends by his kind consideration of others and his unselfish disposition. The deceased has been a resident of this section for a little more than 20 years. He was native of Tennes- see, later moving to Texas. For a while he was engaged in the cattle business in South Dakota and then re- moved to Arizona. He had been i'll for more than two years being the victim of an attack of typhoid fever iii 1910 from which he never seemed to recover. The deceased leaves a wife and family of six children. Many were the expressions of sincere re- gret over the death of one of Clifton's s most beloved citizens.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
DESERVED SUCCESS.

Charles Klein s play, The Third Degree richly deserves the great success that has followed it ever since it's initial performance No play in the last fifty yaers has set people to thinking as deeply as has this one.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Hugh Bell and Geo. Bell, two minors from the Blue were before Judge Laine this week on a charge of break ing into a house owned by James Cosper. The youths received a severe reprimand from the bench and were discharged.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

An appeal has been perfected in the case of Selso Losano, convicted at the last term of court with assault with intent to commit murder. Losano is now confined in the state penitenti- ary. His case will be heard by the Supreme court of the State.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

A telegram from Dell Potter in Los Angeles on December 9th announce the Sierra de Orc company has secur- ed patent to their property in this IdiStrict after a contest which has been pending for four years Forestry interference. and other suits caused the delay.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

WANTED-A First-cIass Salesman to handle our line in Clifton and vii cinity. Good proposition. Bond re- quired. Write Grand Union Tea Co.,, at once for particulars, Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec 2O-6t.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
FOE or FOOD EXPERT WILEY

According to the evidence before the house investigation, Solicitor George F. McCabe is the man who has been trying to oust Dr. Wiley from the bureau of chemistry of the agricultural department. Although he has been the active adversary of pr. Wiley for long time, it is only re- gently that McCabe has been brought further into the nmelight. When the pure food and drugs act went on the statute books McCahe became so hcitor" of the agricultural depart ment. Congress specified that the bu- reau of chemistry should be the arbi- ter of questions arising under the pure food and drugs act. Wiley was head of the bureau. But McCabe said in effect that the .solicitor" of the department. the position he was oc- cupying, should be the actual arbiter of the questions involved in the act. That was the beginning of the strug- gle for supremacy. Young McCabe is the son of railroad engineer of
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

FRUITS-Fresh Pineapple, Tanger- ines, Grape Fruit, Pears, Apples, Lem ons, Pomgranates, Bananas, Tomatoes, Oranges (Arizona) at Smiths Store
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

WANTED-A middle aged woman for cook and house-keeper in family at Twin Peaks Mine-Apply at Cop per Era office. 1O-20-2t
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

marriage license was issued this week from the office of the Clerk ot the Superior Court to Rudolph Gahl to marry Slema Brumlop.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

W. c. Mcfarland, Esq, has been confined to his bed at home this week with a serious attack of pleuresy. The Era is pleased to state that the Judge is improving and is expected to be at his office again next week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

R. J. Dunagan returned Tuesday ~evening of this week from Globe
 where he had been called by the death
 of his brother, Lee Dunagan.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

By mutual agreement the mercan tile establishment of Clifton will re main closed on New Years day.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

J. & A. Smith, through the columns of the ERA, desire to wish their many NSdstomers a happy and prosperous New Year.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Judge E. w. Lewis arrived iron Phoenix Friday afternoon to argue a motion for new trial in the case 0
 Becker-Franz Co.,, vs. J. w. Bennie
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

VEGETABLES-A Beets, Blel Pepper, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chili Green, Celery, Calui- flower, Garlic, Horse Radish, Lettuce, Leek's Onions, Parsley, Parsnips, Tur- nips, Tomatoes, Cukes. Try Smith S Store
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

The Wonderland is the name of the new theatre recently opened on Chase Creek. The name Nas Seiec : ed from a number Of proposed name, by contestants
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

If you are troubled with chronic constipation,- the mild and gentle ef- feet of Chamberlain's. Tablets makes theni Esspecia11y suited to your case. Fer sale by All Dealsrs.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Miss Etta Mcintosh, Of Douglas, i visiting Mrs. L. A. w. Burtch dur mg the Christmas holidays.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

BoRN-To the wife of John Parque a girl.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Owing to the rush of business on the mail car between Clifton and Ha- chita on Christmas day Postmaster E. J. Lehman went out on the run as an assistant to the railway postal clerk
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

If you got it from Smiths Store then it was good.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Douglas M Delane and Miss Gladys Arnold were united in marriage this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
Before The ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMiS- SION.

In the Matter of the Application of MORENCI SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY for Authority to Publish
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

YoU troubles will cease when you 'nl nce to trade at Smiths Store.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Miss Margaret Hoyt has been recon mended to the postoffice departm ent to be appointed as Assistant to Post master Lehman.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Everybody is trading at Smiths store there must be a reason.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

If it's in the market we have it a Smiths Sore.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
Chas. w. Smith, Secretary.

w. A Pitt, is a Clifton visitor this week from the Gila Valley. MT. Pitt brings the announcement that final and complete settlement has been made by the Detroit Copper Company with those Clifton flood sufferers who agreed on a compromise of their claims. Approximately five thou~- and dollars was paid by the Detroit Copper Company to Clifton claimants
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

1ffE wish to thank the people of Clifton for the mag
 111 nifcent holiday business that enjoyed We appreciate your patronage and trust that eff forts please will constantly ad satisfied customers to our growing business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

Two hundred additional boxes will shortly be installed in the post office to. accomodate. the many applicants. It .is announced that there is not a vacant box in the office or:.rent:'
 - --4..-l i--::- ....+,.'
 GRAPES-ImPerted stock at
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

At Deans Lunch Counter-Every thing the Very BEST.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
Docket No. 49. NOTICE OF HEARING

pocket NO. 49. NOTICE OF HEARING.
 Notice is hereby given to Morenci Southern Railway Company, and to all others interested, that the Arizona Corporation Commission will take up for final determination at 10:00 O. clock A. M, on Thursday, the 9th day of January 1913, at it's office in the Capitol Building, at Phoenix, Ari zona, the question of the reasonable ness of certain rates for switching at Morenci, Arizona, as specifically set forth in their application of Decem- Der 17th, 1912, File F-TC-63O. ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS-
 SION, w. P GEARY, Chairman F. A. JONES,
 A. w. COLE, Commissioners. (SeaD
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, this 21st day of December, 1912. Attest: ChaS w Smith Secretary
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27
Round About Town

More and more people are trading at Smiths Store. There is a reason. DR. T. A. PALMER, Dentist, Hampton Block. Phone S11.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-12-27

GRAPES-ImPorted Smiths Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-30
Powerful Fighting Machines Visit
New Orleans

The second division of the At
lantic fleet of the United States
navy reached New Orleans Nov. 27
and will remain in port seven days.
The division consists of the first
class battleships South Carolina,
Michigan, Kansas and Minnesota,
and is the strongest naval force ever
assembled in the Mississippi river.
Any one of the four vessels could
have destroyed the entire Spanish
fleet at the battle of Santiago with
out coming within range of the
Spanish guns.
The South Carolina and the
Michigan are the first Dreadnaughts
built by the United States govern
ment They are big-gun ships, their
batteries consisting of eight 12-inch
guns mounted in four center-line tur-
rets, and sixteen 5-inch guns for
torpedo defense. The Kansas and
Minnesota are sister ships of the
type prior to the Dreadnaught class.
Their batteries consist of four T.
inch, eight 8-inch, fourteen finch
and many smaller guns. The com
plements of these ships average
about $50 men and 80 officers each,
d total Of 3400 men and 12o officers.
The naval recruiting station at
New Orleans expects to secure many
recruits during the stay of the great
fighting machines at that port.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-11-30
Conviction Of the Gun Men.

No finer example of the triumph
Of law over obstacles that at the
beginning seemed insuperable has
been given to the country than
was afforded by the conviction Of
the gun men in the Rosenthal MUIR
der case in New York. The supreme
menace in the great cities grows out
Of the difficulty in preventing the
machinery Of the law from falling
under the domination OF, the criminal
classes and the banding together of
the police and the 1awless elements
on the basis of loot and graft In
the case under discussion a power
full police lieutenant, with a reason
ably good record to outward appear
ances, is alleged to have employed
men over whom he had control by
reason Of his knowledge of their
crimes, to assassinate a law violator
who knew too much.'' The con-
viction Of the arch criminal and his
tools marks a notable stride in the
direction of cleanliness in police ad-
tion-Country Review.