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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
LaIIy Stages Rescue


An exciting playlet was staged in
Morenci Sunday, the main character
being young Mexican, supplemented
by Judge Lally and an ASSISTANT
whose duties we're to drive me of
thu carts Ea.c14ging to the Can"'er
livery service 70 the scene &c tie
sag dump of the D. C. M. company,
at the bottom ,of which rko I-'ain
character mad fallen in Il d-Ins en-
=tupor while returning to Morsnoi
from Eewtowu. After falling f,om
the Stag dump. the Mexican was I'M
conscious. and unable to eXtricate
himself from the waters and tailings
of the concentrator above. For some
time only his nostrils were above-the
swift waters of the creek, and that
he was not drowned was because of
Lally being informed that the unfor
tunate man was in this position.
Sum moning a cart from the Cansler
stables, Lally with the driver went
to the scene, and removed the man
from the shines by fastening a rope
about his body, and speaking to the
horse. His, the MeXican's sentence,
imposed Wednesday, was thirty days
on the rock pile.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Increases Motion Picture Equipment

Increases Motion Picture Equipment
Manager Martin, of the Empire
theatre, has recently completed the
installation at his popular showhouse
of a motion picture machine of the
finest in quality, this machine being
now used in conjunction with the
original machine, Martin now being
prepared to so operate the two ma
chimes that no intermission results
throughout the daily performances.
Both machines are driven by electric
motors, the one operator preparing
reels for exhibition on one machine
while the reels of the other are be-
ing shown.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Kritchbaum Returns

DR.. Allan Kritchbaum returned on
Monday evening from a several days
visit at Douglas, he attending there
the regular senii-annual meeting of
the pastors and elders of the district
of Southern Arizona, this district en-
bracing the counties of ella, Green
lee, Graham, and Cochise. At these
semi-annual meetings, which are
held each Spring and Autumn, especial
attention is devoted to questions con-
corning missionary work, and in
addition financial reports are sub
mitted The recent meetings began
on April II, and continued until the
following Monday. Rev. Kritch-
baum reports that the recent con-
vention was widely attended, and re-
suited in great benefit.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Musicians Practice

The recently organized Morenci
Concert Band, formed through the
merging of the original D. C. and
A. C.. bands, is now busily practic-
ing, the walls of the Morenci can
yons nightly echoing the pleasing
strains, and making more romantic
still the many phases of the town.
Concerts for the public's entertain
ment will soon be announced, these
occasions now arousing anticipations
of pleasure among the people who
appreciate the benefits coming from
such a musical organization.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Engineer Surveys Here

Engineer surveys Here-
H. O. Tunis, county engineer, has
been in Morenci several days this
week, he being engaged here in a
final survey of the street which will
soon result from a widening and
drainage of Burro Alley. This final
survey, with the report of Tunis
concerning same, will be substituted
to the county supervisors at some
time before their next monthly meet
ing, which will be held on Monday,
May 4, at which time final and favor
able action concerning the construc-
tion of the street will in all probabili-
ty be taken.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Quo Vadis-

Quo Vadis-
On May at the Morenci Club will
be shown motion pictures illustrating
Quo Vadis. An enjoyable entertain
ment is in this offering promised the
Morenci people, the scenes being
staged with no expense spared in por-
travail.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
K G Potato Doughnuts

Sift three times, the -four, salt, spice and
bcater, then still using rotary beaten, grad
ually add sugar, then work in the mashed
potato with spoon and alternately add milk
and -four mixture. Make soft dough, roll
iato sheet, cut into rounds, pinch hole in
t,le center with the finger and fry in deep fat.
Fat for frying should not be hot enough
to brown the doughnut until it has risen.
When the doughnut is dropped into the fat
it sinks to the bottom. As soon as it comes
Up it should be turned and turned a number
of times while cooking. This recipe is ex-
ceilent as they do not take the fat in frying
and VIII stay moist for days.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Qeleuates Expected-

The delegates to the convention of
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, held
at Phoenix, are expected to return to
Morenci probably on Saturday and
Sunday. Those now representing at
Phoenix the Morenci lodge are Messrs
Rice, Clarke, Uren, Smith, and Mes
danes Rosevear, Moore, J. o. Moore,
Ringsmith, and Stevens.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Mrs. HASTINGS Reception-

Mrs. V. P. Hastings was hostess
in honor of Mrs. Chas. Mitchell, of
Topeka, Kansas, at a card party
given on the afternoon of Wednes-
nay. Five tables were surrounded
by the devotees of auction bridge.
Favors went to Miss Merna Robinson
and Mrs Collins.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Leaves for Coast

DR.. and Mrs. Stanton, with their
little child, left Friday for the Cali
fornia coast, in the expectation that
the climate there will benefit the lit
tie ones health, which for some time
has been in ailing condition. DR..
Stanton will return to Morenci within
few days, while Mrs. Stanton will
with the baby remain later.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Odd Fellows Meet

Odd FELLOWS Meet
The Odd Fellows, at their last meet
ing, on the evening of Wednesday
conferred the second degree upon
several candidates. E. J. RUBEN
presided as Noble Grand, in the alb
sence of the regular official as dele
gate to tie lodges convention at
Phoenix
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Citizens Interested

Citizens Interested
The news of the elections, on Mon
day, at Clifton, was the main topic of
discussion among the citizens on
Monday and Tuesday, much eagerness
being displayed in questions of the
returns.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Owen Returns

Owen Returns
L. J. Owen, of the Phelps, Dodge
store, returned this week from
Douglas, where he attended, as elder
of the Morenci Presbyterian church,
the recent convention of the pastors
and elders of the churches of the
Southern Arizona district.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24

the best the hospitality of the Clifton
brethren. A special railway train has
been engaged to carry the Morenci
members to the lower town, expecta-
lions being that large proportion of
the more than one hundred and thirty
Morenci members will become that
night the guests of Clifton lodge.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Officers ViuiIant-

OT1lCSFS
Sheriff Patty was in Morenci early
this week in consultation with his
deputies here in regard to any pos
sible contingency that might arise
from the situation now in Mexican
gulf ports. All precautions are so
made that the officers consider that
no disturbance will arise in connec-
ton with the relations at present ex-
listing in the places mentioned.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Injured Man Dies

Salvatore Chappetti, the young
Italian who some weeks since was
caught beneath the wheels of a train
passing through one of the mine tun-
rnels near Morenci, died Thursday
night at the D. C. hospital, to where
he was carried Immediately after the
accident.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Clifton Odd Fellows Entertain

Preparations are now completed
among the Morenci Odd Fellows to
attend, in body, the great meeting
of the Odd Fellows of Morenci and
Clifton which will be held at the
latter place on the evening of Mon
day, April 81, there to meet for the
purpose of comforting the initiatory de-
gree upon a number of Clifton candid
ates, and to enjoy, later in the even
ing, banquet which will illustrate to
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Manager of Department

Manager Of Department-
G. Gillespie, formerly of Phoenix,
arrived in Morenci this week where
he assumed the management of the
dry goods department of the store
here of the A c. company, replacing
B. Salas, who recently resigned the
position upon engaging in the life in
surance line.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Supervisors Hero

Supervisors Wade Hampton, of
Clifton, was in Morenci Friday for
the purpose of discussing with Super
visor Gravely certain phases of the
proposed construction of street
along the site of Burro Alley. Hamp-
ton was accompanied by Engineer
Tunis, who is now engaged in making
a final survey of the proposed way.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Killed in Mines

Killed in Mines
Late Wednesday afternoon two men,
a Mexican, and an American named
j. NJ. Brown, were killed by gas
suffocation in the mines near Morenci
of the D. C. NJ. company. Brown
had resided here for only short
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24

while, coming here from Mexico.
Very little information of the man can
be secured, yet it is thought that his
people reside in the East. The fun
eral occurred at the Morenci GENE
terry on Friday afternoon.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Courthouse Building Advances

Courthouse Building ADVANCES
The workmen engaged in the
building of the addition to the Mo-
renci courthouse and jail are making
rapid advances, indications being
that completion will be within posi-
bly, two weeks. The brick being
used are of Pleasing appearance, and
are of much better quality than those
authorized by the board of supervis-
OrS to be used.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Wriuht Becomes orqanist-

Wright Becomes Organist-
Mr.. Wright has been selected as or
ganist at the Morenci Chapel succeed
ing here Miss Schenck, who has re-
signed the position. Mr.. Wright is
known as an accomplished musician,
and his selection is pleasing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
In Drug Department.

J. A English, formerly connected
with the drug departm ent of the
Shannon Copper company's store at
Clifton, is now employed in the same
department of the store of the A.
c. company here. For several
months he was confined to his room,
after leaving Clifton for the home
of his parents in Tennessee, because
of an injury sustained to his leg
while in Clifton
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Coming from England

Mrs. Jas. BENEFITS and children
are expected to within a few weeks
arrive from England, the native place
of Mr.. and Mrs. BENEFITS, where
she and the children have been visit
ing for several months. In honor of
their Homecoming, Mr.. BENEFITS is
making extensive renovations in his
modern home in the northern portion
of the town.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
To Hold Smoker

o HOLD SMOKER
The Odd Fellows are looking for
ward with pleasure to the next meet
ing of the lodge, this to be on the
evening of Wednesday, April 20, as
at that time banquet will regale.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Birthday Party

Birthday Party -
Miss Marjorie Mclean will enter
tain a number of young friends at
her home on the afternoon of Friday,
the occasion being the celebration of
the ninth birthday of the little hostess.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24

Milton Mclean, mine superintendent
of the D. G. M. company, visited
Wednesday at Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-24
Moose Meet

Moose Meet
The Nose of Morenci have been
called to meet at the regular hall on
the evening of Saturday, April %.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
GOVERNMENT Will
HOLD BIG SALE
OF TIMBER
MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS
WORTH OF LUMBER AND POLE
TREES GO ON MARKET.

The government is now advertising
for sale one of the largest bodies of
timber ever offered in one lot, is Dis
trict No. ] of the forest service, which
includes Montana and northern Idaho.
This proposed sale will provide for the
cutting Of 600,000,000 feet of saw tim
ber and about 100000 cedar poles,
worth at the present time, as appraised
by the government s expert logging en-
gineer, somewhat over 100000.
The timber is located on tract of
about $4,000 acres on the Clearwater
national forest between the North and
South Forks of the Clearwater river
near Orofino.
Will Build Railroad.
The tract is divided to allow bidding
on smaller unit including 365,000,000
feet on about 10000 acres, or on the
entire tract. OF course, it will take a
considerable length of time to cut this
large amount Of timber and it is pro.
posed to allow cutting period Of IL
years for a portion Of the tract, OF
for the entire area, 90 years. This is
necessary to financially justify con.
struction of over 30 miles of railway to
reach the tract, the large mills to saw
it into lumber, etc.
The government has been preparing
for this sale for about year, making
very detailed topographic maps, esti
mates, etc. The timber will be adver.
tised until August l, withNthe object OF
giving persons interested good oppor.
tunity to look the tract over.
During the long period during which
the sale will run, there is likely to be a
considerable values in timber values
In order that the government may take
advantage of increases in value, the
contract will provide for readiustment
of stumpage prices at intervals as the
sale progresses, thus while the timber
is now worth about $1,00O,000 it is prob.
able that considerably more than this
amount will actually be added to the
revenue of the United States while il
is being cut.
State Receives Benefit
The state of Idaho will benefit in the
sum of at least $3.50, 900 by the sale as q
result of the regular provision that q
per cent of all receipts from forest re-
sources are turned over to the state fol
distribution among the counties within
the national forest areas for use OF
school and road purposes in those coun
ties. An additional 10 per cent is alst
devoted to road construction where il
will benefit both the settlers and tn,
national forest. The probable rise i,
timber values will greatly increase tn,
state's share of the returns from tn,
sale also.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
CONDUCT p. o. EXAMINATION
Many Applicants Desire Positions as
Postmasters Under Civil Service.

Ihirteen persons took the examina.
tion befort the local civil service board
last Saturday at the local post office,
the examination being held to deter.
mine the fitness of the various appli-
cants for fourth class posmastership in
this vicinity. In this county Sites.
kooskia, Tharp, Clearwater and West.
lake people competed and there were
also parties from points out of the
county. Those who would occupy the
positions Offered are examined in ele-
mentary arithmetic and accounts, pen
manship, letter writing and copying
manuscript addresses. OF the thirteen
flve We're women and eight men.
From the list will be selected those
with the best rating and the places
filled in this manner The local com.
mission IS not permitted to give out the
names of those who participated and
the time when the appointments are
made is not known.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
TO TURN MONTANA FuRRows.

Our good old friend, "Willieo -
Wright, left Monday for Montana
where he will take up homestead and
hereafter commune with nature.
bill" is one of those big-hearted,
whole-souled fellows; a man who wears
well. For years he has been employed
in this city in various capacities with
the local electric company and has
made many friends as well as few
true enemies for it must be remembered
that a water superintendent, if he is
any good at all, cannot help securing
the lasting hatred of some of our citi-
zens. In the social world "Bill' also
cut somewhat of figure being the
organizer of the "Onion, Club,0 the
members of which rendered farewell
party to the departing one Saturday
night at which light refreshments were
served. The guests bid the host good
night at an early hour in the morning,
wishing for him the best of all the good
things this old world holds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
JOINT SERVICES PoPuLAR.

The Methodist and Presbyterian con-
gregations worshipped together for the
first time last Sunday and the services
both morning and evening were delight
full and thoroughly enjoyed by both
churches. Until the Federation is more
thoroughly organized and made per.
manent the two congregations will con-
tinue to worship together in the Metho-
dist church and Rev. j. A. Hedges of
the Presbyterian church will preach
for them for the present. The two
Sunday schools will continue to meet
separately until such place is pro-
vided that will accommodate the com
bined schools. The prayermeeting will
be combiNed and win also meet in the
Methodist church for the present. The
hours for the church. services will be
~ a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. Robert
Warner of Moscow, district superin-
bined schools. The prayer meeting will
have one of the services next Sunday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23

The above dispatches were received
BITE today, Thursday, by the Free Press
irect from Moscow and give the latest
Jews of the Mexican situation. In ad-
ition to this news comes the announce
hent that all U. s. forces on the Pacific
cast are being mobilized preparatory
or rush to the boundary to prevent
International intervention or invasion
rom any source.
1t appears to be the policy of the
var and navy departments, now that
sar is at hand, to throw the full fight
ng force of the nation into the con-
hpest and settle the issues finally and
efinitely in the shortest possible time
nd at the least possible cost. The
ction of the authorities at Washington
p returning the Mexican charge DAT
aries' passports and thus severing all
ffficial connection between the nations
means that the government will not
parry and that the fight is on in earn
kst.
Locally the interest is intense. A
Palletin board is maintained at the Free
press, attracting large crowds, and
phone offices are beseiged with in
airies. The supply of newspapers
pa the newstands each night is far
inadequate. Local interest is augment
d by the fact that Leslie Davis, now a
leutenant in the navy is aboard the
Flagship Arkansas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
THE WEEKS MARKET REPORT.

Receipts for the week at the North
Portland stock yards have been cattle
1897, calves 81, hogs 4014, sheep 2492.
Cattle steady to firm all week, demand
good and buyers cleaned. up everything
in sight. Prime light steers averaged
1915 to $500 in bulk lots, with several
cars of exceptional stuff moving at
over $500. Cows 800 and heifers
1925, bulls steady with last week. Hog
receipts fairly liberal and price ad-
vanced to 1915 and $3.50 the middle of
the week with one load topping the
farket at $685. Friday. The Portland
market is on par with any other
American market. The most of the
sheep house transactions have been in
the lamb division, $6.75 being paid for
fairly good stuff. Southern Oregon
and Idaho points contributing num-
ber of cars of spring lambs. Prime
yearling wethers 1878 to $6.25; prime
ewes $4.75 to $5.25; medium ewes 1915
to $3.50.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
INSPECTING ORCHARDS.

horticultural Inspector John Powell
eturned this week from two weeks
rlp up the Salmon, being called to that
ection to inspect the orchards and see
mat the law was being complied with.
johnnie" was up the river as far as
me mouth of the Little Salmon and
Welie ne did not witness the laying of
ans ans and ties this way on the proposed
rm extension, he would not deny
nat what sounded like the rumbling of
locomotive in the distance greeted his
fars one evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
SHOWS BLACK PINE ORE.

Robert Dunlap, who recently came
out from the Elk City district, brought
out a good sized piece of rock from the
Black Pine mine. The rock is m dis
play at this office and indeed looks
good and rich. Word from the mine is
to the effect that work is progressing
steadily and that the vein wedges out
and widens as the miners uncover it.
They are now working on the lower
tunnel and it is expected that the mill
will be in operation within week or
two.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
MAY LEAVE IDAHO.

w. H. V. Richards returned last week
from Roy, Montana, where he has been
in quest Of homestead. He spent
several weeks in looking the country
over and consequently is in pretty
good position to speak intelligently in
regard to it. He found choice 100
and decided it was good enough for him.
In speaking of this section Mr.. Rick
ards has nothing but praise and feels
he has been quite fortunate in securing
the quarter he did. The Richards will
remain in Grangeville until fall and it
is the hope of their many friends here
that by that time they will have chang
ed their minds and decided Idaho is
better.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
LIKE IDAHO BEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Brown returned
last week from California where they
had been for the winter. They spent
considerable of their time at Sawtelle,
the town where Marshal Eames is locat-
ed in the grocery business and report
he is doing nicely and both he and Mrs.
Eames are enjoying life fully. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown did not find their
stay south as enjoyable this winter as
they anticipated, the weather being
very disagreeable and both are mighty
glad to get back to Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
Proceedings of County Dads
Twinkling With Figures and
Facts to Interest Taxpayers
REPORT OF TAX EXPERTS NAMED
BY BOARD GIVES VITAL IN
FORMATION-MUCH NEWS
OF COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Herewith is published the official
report of the proceedings OF the county
commissioners who were in session last
week. While the report contains many
things of vital interest to the general
public and particularly the taxpayers
o. the county, perhaps the most inter
esting section is the report of j. v.
Nash and Martin Wagner, who were
appointed by the county commissioners
early in 1914 to audit and check over
the accounts and books Of the treasur-
er's department and report to the COM
missioners. The report of Messrs. Nash
and Wagner is here given in full. An
nouncement is made at the auditor g
office that the annual financial state
ment for the fiscal year ending April
Is, 1914, will be ready for publication
soon.
The commissioners report is as fol-
lows:
On this Monday April 13, 1914 at 8
clock a. M, the board of county COM
missioners Of Idaho county, Idaho met
in their clerks office at Grangeville,
Idaho. Present:N. B. Pettibone, chair
man, John d. Long and John N. Rice,
commissioners and j. A. Bradbury,
clerk, by M. G.. Rambo, deputy clerk.
Quarterly report of following officers
ordered filed:
John P. Eimers, sheriff; Frank s.
Rice, county treasurer and tax collec-
tor; James DeHaven, probate judge; H.
Rothwell, assessor; j. A. Bradbury,
clerk, auditor and recorder.
Joint report of auditor and treasurer
examined and ordered filed.
County warrants called for more than
sixty days ordered paid as follows:
Series of 1913, July 2S, 1913, Current