The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-06-13
DUNCAN.
Another Duncan Day Of Pleasure.

The WOOdm0n picnic nelQ IN Dun-
can last Friday, May Goth, Decoration
hosts who attended. 1t seemed that
nearly all of Clifon's population was
here that day, Morenci, Guthrie, York |
and all the towns in this section |
were represented for the fame of
Duncan as being a delightful place to
hold picnic has spread to the four
directions, with such a result that
each and every person who has ever
attended one of the delightsome gath
erings is again drawn to Duncan
whenever the report goes abroad that
Duncan is again to be host to a pleas
urable gathering.
After an entertaining address by
Hon w. w. Wall, one of the leading
men of law of Clifton, the great crowd
repaired to the dining tables where
in addition to the usual toothsome
viands there was an unlimited supply
of the finest barbecued beef that ever
delighted a picnic crowd.
The ladies of the different churches
| of Duncan conducted refreshment
stands which were literally patroniz-
ed by the thirsty and good-natured as
semblage 1t seemed that nearly all
Lof Duncan's shade trees had beneath
them a merry crowd who were there
with the single idea of enjoying the
pleasures of picnic in a place where
| picnic is at it's best. Indeed the
people of the mining towns to the
invest of us must have been gratifled
by the stately trees, that by heir ma
! jesty framed such scenes that one
must be reminded of primal temples.
In the afternoon those present who
were inclined to sports, attended the
race at the Duncan tracks between
the Sanders Clyde and the Parks
Black Cy. 1t is softly said that many
| Cliftonites, not being accustomed to
the mysteries of a horse race, lost
their all on misguided betting on this
trace However, their friends came
to their rescue with enough of the
wherewithal to enable them to pay
their way to the dance that night
And now we come to he biggest event
of the day Hobbs Hall probably has
never had within it's walls such Il
crowd as assembled there last Friday
night At one time more than one
hundred couples were hopelessly lost
in the maze of the dance. 1t was no
occasion for the soulful and dreamy
waltz, rather ragtime was appropriate,
as must have thought the leader of
the splendid orchestra from Clifton, as
he announced that any light hearted
person who felt like doing any of the
one step exhibitions, was at liberty
to do so until the train left for Cliff
ton at midnight.
1t was a tired but satisfied crowd
that filled the excursion train as 1t
steamed away to Clifton Duncan
acted the part of host to perfection
The delight of that day will cause
all of those attending to wish for an
other picnic at Duncan, and that at
an early date.
Mr.. Clark of the Clark Mercantile
Co. contemplates a pleasure trip IN
company with several other Duncan
ties. to the trout streams in the neigh
borhood' of Metcalf, Arizona. 1t is
probable that these lovers of the line
and rod will spend several weeks in
bIissful reyeries on the banks of the
deep, cool pools.
What came near being serious
accident occurred near the home of
Mr.. Burcher last Saturday, when a
buggy occupied by Messrs. j. e. COS
per and Grover BERTHE was overturn-
ed by the team which had become
frightened by the passing OF Mr. Tay-
lor's automobile. Both men SUSTAIN
ed slight bruises. Had the team not
been stopped in short while, the re-
suits might have been more serious.
The hay buyers of Duncan are kept
busy these days. The baled alfalfa
is coming into Duncan in wholesale
quantities.
Mr.. Gus. Hobbs, who was formerly
; counted as one of the leading men OF
Duncan. and who is now a citizen OF
Lordsburg, was a visitor to Duncan
last Thursday, coming over for the
pleasures of the picnic held Friday
} Mr.. Hobbs will soon leave for an ex-
tended trip to both the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts. He will probably
locate at some one of Americas sea-
shore. resorts, providing he can ind
location that pleases him. Mr
Hobbs has numerous friends in this
section of Arizona, having spent most
, of the years of his life in this section
l One of the prettiest weddings OF
; the season was that which occurred
at the home of Mr.. T. M. Merrill last
; Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
when Mr. W. F. Gale unied in the
: sacred bonds of matrimony Mr.. Milo
, Gale and Miss Zylpha Merrill. The
, groom, through spending the years OF
his life in the Franklin country, has
gained the respect and good Will OF
all the people of this section. The
! bride, who is the daughter of Mr.
, T. NJ Merrill, is known as one OF
: Franklin's most lovable ladies'. Near
ly all her young life has been spent III
2 the Franklin section, where she counts
as her friends all who know her. Aftel
the ceremony a sumptuous banquet
was spread to tempt the many friends
II and acquaintance present. Mr.. anc
Mrs, Gale will spend their honeymoon
il at Salt Lake City, Utah.
ON THE WARPATH.