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Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
concernino Men With Talls.

It would not be wise to build upon the story of the coast natives that in the interior of Papua there are men with tails. Similar beliefs have been held in many parts of the world and many ages. sometimes from impress sions of apes. sometimes from more or less spiteful credulity about a peo- ple's neighbors. For centuries 1t was a common gibe on the Continent that Englishmen had tails. It originated from the story that the people of Canterbury or Strood, having mocked at St. Thomas riding upon little ass and cut of it's tail, were punished with the curse that thenceforth all their boys should be born with tails. And the scoffs of ether Nngfishmen as the "Kentish longtails" rebounded up on the whole nation. % that even in the tiese of Edward VI. Nnglishmeu a1En 0u&orod hom tho tannG
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
LITERAL IN HIS THEOLOGY
Darky Preachers Humorous Comment on Biblical Text AS He Under.
 stood Its Meaning.

Of old the right of individual private interpretation of the scriptures was not accorded to the laity. Only the priests or preachers were authorized to say what was meant by the sacred text. That has all been changed, and no man will now be expelled from the most orthodox church for believing that Balaam's palace mule did not really address his fellow citizens of Judea on the political issues of the day, or considering that the statement of the suns standilg still at the order of Captain Joshua was an illustrative alIegory and not the record of a frozen fact.
 This advance in theology Is illus trated by the story of the darky preacher who delivered sermon from the text, These eight did Milcah bear"
 "Mutfrinds." said he, "you Is singu- iariy blessed by dc Lawd in dis gen. eration. If you wants some milk you done goes to youah COW, and at ono milk you gets enough of de laciferous fluid foh eight people. In dc olden times of which de Bible speaks It took eight folks to milk bear, on specs dey gets mighty little milk Tt Aat"-Los Angeles Times.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Cleanest Town In Texas.

Judge M. M. Stuckey is in re- ceipt of a letter from a promi- nent Odd Fellow friend, W. A. Spangler, mayor of Bonham, Texas, who was also grand rep resentative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Texas the same year Judge Stuckey held a simi- lar honor from the grand lodge of this state, in which the Texas mayor says:
 Hollands, Texas magazine. has been conducting Cleanest Town in Texas Contest during the past year. The Magazine has had Dr. M. M. Carrick, a noted Sanitary Expert, as their medical director, and he has vis- tied about 90 towns that entered the contest. Bonham was one of the contestants, and sought the high honor of being the clean- est town in all Texas, and placed herself in a receptive mood for the 5000 cash prize which ac- companied the honor. The in- spector made three visits to Bonham, the last time being ac- companied by the Ex-State Health Officer, Dr. c. E. Can- trell of Greenville, Texas. It was determined from the begin ming that the winner of this great honor must merit it. On the first announcement Bonham, with three other towns, stood at the head of the list with 90 points to her credit. The second inspection, Bonham stood with just one town in her class, and the third inspection, Bonham won the honor. write you be- cause I feel that you would like to hear of Bonham being a pat tern for the towns of the South land in the matter of cleanliness. Show this letter to your local pa- per for they will be glad to get this item. The honor just came today. and I write you at once. Come to Bonham, Texas
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
HON. T. W. CAMPBE.
 IN RACE FOR CO
Prominent Local AttorneyI Make Vigorous Fight Fo,
 High Office.

Hon. T. ". Campbell of this city, has definitely decided to en- ter the race for the democratic nomination for congress from this district. and his formal an. nouncement will be made within the next few days.
 MT. Campbell was a candidate for this high office two years ago, and made a splendid race, and with the experience and prestige of that campaign his friends feel confident he will cap- ture the nomination March 25.
 Mir. Campbell has had consid- erable legislative experience, having served two terms in the Arkansas legislature. in one of which he was honored with the temporary speakership. He al- so served one term as chief clerk of this body.
 Tom Campbell, as he is famil- iarly known to his large legion of friends, is a native of Ran dolph county, and has always been identified with the best in- terests ofhis county and district.
 He has been practicing law in Pocahontas for upwards of ten years, and is generally regarded as one of the ablest lawyers in the state. !
 The Times bespeaks for Mir. Campbell the earnest considera- tion of the voters of the district, believing that should he be elect ed to represent this district he will add weight and dignity to the Arkansas delegation in the national congress- Pocahontas Times.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
saodad and oussn Of shsba.

The Bagdad of tho Arabian Nights" still exists. but in greatly diminished form. In fact the grand old palaces and mosques of its primo are nearly all in ruins. and only . small popula' ton lives where once was . city of 100000 people. A new city Is gradually coming ints existence on the opposite (east) bank of the Tigris. tho site being valuable from . com mercial point of view. The inhabitants number about 100000. and arc mainly Bedouins.- The famous palace of Har- oun-aI Raschild has disappeared. and the foreign consulates occupy it's site.
 It Is only . tradition which asserts that the queen of Sheba. who ones visited King Solomon. lies buried un' der an eight,sided brick tower bear ing her name in old Bagdad. The cdtt zens have ceased to venerate 1t, we are told. and the tower is approaching . state of ruin.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
soidevs Catch and Eat Fish.

Specimens of the spider known as Thalassius Spenceri are in the mu' scum at Durban, Natal, and the cu' rator, E. c. Chubb, has just made sci- entif1c announcement of the discovery of . member of this species in the act of catching fish for food.
 One of the spiders was captured several years ago by tho Rev. N. Abraham at Greytown, and 1t was placed in m aquarium. A servant boy, soon noticed the creature eating . pet fish. and tho startled clergyman left his study to watch.
 The spider. three inches across with legs extended, stationed itself at the waters edge. with two legs on . stone and the eight others spread out on the water. After . time . hsh came under tho putstretched legs. which were suddenly thrown around 1t as the spider made . plunge. driv' ing it's fangs into it's prey, and then ct once climbing out on the rocks. It soon ate . fish of four times its own weight.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Directors Oppose Restitution.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 17.-lt is practically certain tonight that the directors of the Mer- cantile Bank have decided not to make any restitution to de- positors of the funds which it is alleged (. Hunter Raine embez- zled.
 The directors assert that in stock, deposits, surplus shares, deposits of relatives or corpora tions with which they are af1ili- ated they have lost $90O,OOO. A special session of the grand jury has been called for We'd nesday, at which only affairs of the wrecked bank will be consid- cred, with a view to determin- ing the extent of liability of bank officials.
 It is reported that the jury will attempt to fix the responsi- bility of the banks Board of Directors, although no indict- ments have been drawn against any official except MT. Raine. i The probe into causes that brought about the bank crash will follow completion of the eX- aminer's audit, which, he says, will not be ready until Thurs day or Friday.
 RATS DISTURB RAINE.
 Rats, big daring rats, are dis turbing the repose of c. Hunter Raine in the county jail. He has already lodged his. thous- andth complaint about the crea- lures, but there is no way to ex- termlnate them.
 The first night Raine slept in jail he was annoyed. He is oc- cupying a bed recently vacated i by two highway robbers, both of whom were sent to prison for long terms. The rats chase each other across his bed nightly, he says.
 When the bank president opens one of the old bureau drawers he is greeted with the sight of a big, vicious rat. They are said to have gnawed one fine shirt into tatters already.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Cheerful Men Succeed.

Tho men whom have seen succeed best in life have been cheerful and hopeful men, who went about thear business with . smile on their fases. and took the changes of this mortal life like mon. facing rough and smooth alike as 1t came.-Charles Kingsley.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
, Einass Crop of All.

"No country, after all. produces any better crop than It's Inhabitants. And as I travel onward I like to think of these brave, temperate, industrious, God-friendly American people. 1have no fear of the country while so many of them are still to be found upon the farms and in the towns Of this land."-American Magazine.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Hurtlnu Thoroughly reets6

In very truth . moder2 bcttl~a6ao aoss, in modern phrasinS. carry soans bunting. About sl5o.ooo is spsnt b1 the United States navy for nags eooD year. Every case of bunting costs tAs government $560: every roll coso 011.1b. The bunting comes from kao sachusetta- Every piece is sub1soes6 to tho most severe test It muDo veigh nve pounds to every fnsty yasts and stand the weight test Of ssvsm0 pounds to two square inches. It b steeped In salt water for sfx hours and then exposed to the suu for ths same period of ums. If after th1s t1oatment 1t continues to be buntm0 e . distinguishable color ft b pso nounood 6t tor ssfvSoa-
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
9maIj Wonder.

A lady suffering from a severe colo directed her maid to procure two pen nyvorth of ammoniated tincture o' oulnine. Great was her amusement on the return of the ma&d. who ex pressed her inability to obtain the two animated pictures of queen Anne."--Lnndon Telegraph
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
A La Mode.

What was the chief food of the woodchoppers in whose camp you spent your vacation?" Pork and DO tatoes, served in the form of chops and chips."-Christian Science Mon itor.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Advertisement
When Money Talks.

"Pa, what does 1t mean when you say that ' man hasn't the courage of bis convictions?" That he has opin- ions, but isn't willing to bet money on them" "-Detroit Free Press.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
SwSttinQ Back

Mrs Hiram ORen-"T'm afraid you won't do. As nearly as I can Ind out. you have worked in six or seven places during the past year." Miss pradv-"Well. an how nanny girls has herself had in the same toame:t Ne less. I'm thinkin.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Where They Stand.

Some men who believe they Aro conservative are only dead to tho ap. preciation of the real possibilities and needs confronting them.-Push.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
New Idea for savlns Life.

Birmingham. England, has . new style of hfe-saving apparatus for the f,> department. Entrapped persona arr rescued in a cage which is raised and lowered to the windows of tho burning building
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
C1aah of Contfaat.

What is that terrific noise?" ask cd tho pedestrian. That" replied tho policeman, "is caused by an ordinAsy one-cent safety piN sticking into . three million dollar baby"
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18

ooAnltlon and 0eoWo0ek. Asptration may bs de0nod @ oo1o thang that will coms toimnErow wAaa - fsel moro lfks work4nG
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Finally.

Mrs. Wayupp-"So they have tuss had their first quarrel" Mrs. Blase- Yes. After fifteen years of married fife they have just discovered thas hey belong to opposite cnurches - Life.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
Uncle PennyWlse Says.

i Diogenes Wombat has got the beat library in Plunkville. His father left him . pile of newspapers three feet high.
Newport daily independent., 1914-02-18
In Due Season.

In Due Season. "Is love of country strong In your Sreast!" asked the patriot. "Only in warm weather" said the man with the comfortable home in town.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
COLEMAN-lVES.

OF interest to many of CIfton's
people was the announcement of the
marriage, at Ell Paso on Sunday, April
5, of R. ]. Coleman and Miss Kitty.
Ives, both of Clifton, where they: have
resided for several years. The groom
was returning from a visit to Virginia,
and met his bride in the Pass City
through an Appointment not suspect
ed by their friends. They arrived in
Clifton early this week, and will make
their future home. The groom for
number of years was employed here
in the sales department of the store
of the Arizona Copper company, and
some months since became connected
as assistant to Tax Assessor Jas. H.
Kerby. Mrs. Coleman for several
years has taught in the city's schools,
being at present at the principalship
of the city's high school department.
The many friends of the happy young
people extend brightest wishes for
the years before them.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
HAMPToN-ANDERsON.

The many friends and acqua1ntan-
ces throughout the state, of Jno.. R.
Hampton were greatly interested in
the announcement this week of his
marriage, at Santa Monica, California,
on Wednesday, April 8, with Miss
Irene Anderson, a sister of Messrs.
Jno and Pickens Anderson of this
city, where she visited for several
weeks during the last Christmas. holt
days The first news of the mar
riage was contained in telegram re-
ceived Immediately after the cere-
mony by Wade Hampton, of Clifton, a
brother of the groom. The home of
the bride was at Denver, Colorado,
although she had been visiting for
some time at Santa Monica before the
marriage. Mr.. Hampton resided for
years in Clifton, leaving here only a
few months since for Phoenix, where
he has since been residing, and
where with his bride he will make his
permanent home. Mr.. Hampton is
a man of statewide strength and ac-
quaintance, being known as one of the
most substantial men of the state.
TIE many friends throughout Ari-
zL1a of the groom are extending con-
gratulations upon his gaining the
hand of his fair lady, who has many
friends in Clifton made during her
visit here.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Clifton, Arizona, April sth, 1s1.

Clifton, Arizona, April Sth, 1914.
To the Electors and Citizens of the
Town of Clifton
Since the Town of Clifton was in
corporated five years ago, 1 have had
the continuous honor of serving you
in the capacity of Mayor. 1 desire
taking this as an opportunity OF
thanking you and expressing my sin
cere gratitude to you as electors and
citizens of the Town of Clifton for
your suffrage. 1 have endeavored to
fill the office to the best of my ability
and to serve in a way that would be
for the best interests of the Town as
a whole.
l also wish to state that l had no
desire, nor was it my intention, to
become a candidate for reelection as
Mayor, but as some of my friends and
electors have taken the initiative in
filing my nomination papers for the
office, if elected, it will be through
their efforts and solicitation; under
such conditions if elected l will accept
the office and endeavor to fill the
same to the best of my ability and to
the best interest of the Town of Cliff
ton.
Thanking you again for past con-
tinuous honor, I am,
Yours very truly,
GEO. W. FRASER.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Mountain States Service

Manager of the Clifton office of the
Mountain States Telephone company
announces that the company has now
completed the splendid toll lines to
Stafford. and that the construction lien
are now continuing on their way to
Globe, to where the line from Clifton
will be extended, going from Globe to
Ray and on to Tucson, between which
place and Clifton direct connection
will be maintained within probably
two months, thus giving outlet from
this and all points along the new
lines to the most distant and all points
of Arizona, and to points outside the
state The connection between Cliff
ton and Stafford is now of the most
perfect, conversations being so plainly
audible that one must think that the
person with whom the conversation is
being held is distant a matter of
yards rather than miles. This con-
.struction by the Mountain States is
in keeping with similar construction
and improvements throughout Arizona,
and all states in which these people
are operating.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
KELLY RESIGNS POSITION
AS COUNTY RECORDER
w. e. Kelly this Week Quits Position
as Official County Recorder, and
Enters as Manager of the State
Bank Of Acknowledgements
Comes as a Surprise to Friends.

w. E. Kelly, official recorder OF
Greenlee County, this week resigned
his position, and Immediately entered
upon the management of the State
Bank of Metcalf, succeeding there c..
G. Sellars, whose plans for the fu-
ture are not known.
This resignation came as a complete
surprise to the friends of Mr.. Kelly,
the supposftion being prevalent that
he would again enter the race for the
democratic nomination to succeed him
self in his official capacity, and that
his chances for success in the coming
elections were of the best is indicat-
ed by the attitude Of his many friends,
who however, wish for him the great
est OF success in his new field. Mr..
Kelly gave excellent satisfaction in
his position as Recorder, his manner
of dispoSing Of the many documents
that come to his office being of the
most modern in method.
Assistant Recorder Rodney Ellis is
now in charge of the office, Wednes-
day being the last day of Mr.. Kelly's
incumbency, active, of the place. The
resignation will be before the county
supervisors at their next meeting,
which will be on Monday, May 6.
Ellis is now actively working that
he might be appointed by the super
visors in the retired Recorders place
for the remaining months Of the
term, and is meeting with strong sup
port among the citizens. While
Ellis is the only announced candidate
for the place, yet it is understood that
probably other citizens will soon in
dictate to the Supervisors their will
ingness to accept the position.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Registration is completed

That the voters of Clifton are recog-
infant of their position is indicated by
the number of them who have quail
fed for participation in the coming
elections, the registration duties of
Judge Danenhauer keeping him thor
oughly employed until the closing, on
the close of Friday, of the registration
books. The total number of citizens
who have registered is 1000, of whom
nearly 300 are ladies, who have en-
tered into the spirit of political life
with more activity than was consider
ed That every citizen of the
town might have the chance to regis
ter, Mayor Fraser and Councilman
Riley through their suggestions have
secured the services of w. H.
Moses, as a special official for the
purpose of securing the registration
of a number of voers whose occupa-
tions were such that they could not
conveniently come to the office of
Judge Danenhauer. Thus no oppor-
tunity has been passed in the efforts
of the town officials to secure a full
representation at the coming primar-
les, which in many Instances promise
to be well attended.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
STORE ENTERTAiNS WITH
SPRING FASHION SHOW

Ladies of Clifton Throng Large Store
of A. c. Company at Annual Snow
ing of Spring and Summer Wear
ables-EneeaY Of Store Officials is
Demonstrated.
Of the greatest success, both IN
points of attendance and in the enter
tanning features, was the annual
Spring opening of the store of the
Arizona Copper company on the after
neon of Monday, April 6.
Manager E. M. Williams, with his
many assistants, made of the store
a scene that instantly appealed to the
lovers of beauty and fashion in gar
ments, the store being attractively
decorated in the colors of purple and
white, the artistry of the decorations
being we'll illustrated in the very sue
cessful effects gained. Music and
The many attending ladies were
well repaid, not only in the authori
tative ideas as to the newest in
Spring and Summer wearables. The
prettiest and fiilmiest clothes and
dresses, all rife with the meaning of
refreshments were furnished.
the summer months, were shown.
Many living models well displayed the
effects of gowns all af the latest in
styles, in this giving to the visiting
ladies exact knowledge of the latest
dictum coming from the marts of
fashion.
The annual Spring opening of the
A. C. store has become an event to
which the ladies of the town antici-
pate with eagerness. Each year sees
an increase in the success of Mr..
Williams, who in this presenting to
the ladies the correct in apparel is
rewarded with appreciative audiences.
The display Monday was of the ma
ture of those of the largest stores
of greater centers, and is a credit to
the community.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10

In Miss Anderson's Honor
With Miss Anderson, of Tennessee,
as the honor guest, a very entertain
ing card social was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Hor-
ton on the evening Of Wednesday.
Miss Anderson is visiting in Clifton
as the guest of Mrs. Horton. Those
present at the social Wednesday
were: Misses Kerby, Wilson, Ber-
ault, Trumpas, Gates, Harde, and
Conner, and Mrs. Sam Spann; Mes
sers. McElwain, Ling, Fitzgerald,
Spann, Mix, Fehrman and Williams.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Announcements
FOR TOWN CLERK.

In announcing myself as an indie
pendent candidate for the office of
Town Clerk of Clifton, 1 can assure
the people that I will conduct the
office in the same manner in which
I have conducted it in the past. If
this has been satisfactory to you I
will appreciate your vote.
MAT DANENHAUER.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
New Store to Soon open

1t is learned that the new Hills Ad-
dition store of the Arizona Copper
company will be opened to the public
within few weeks, probably at about
June 1 This store will be of large
dimensions and of complete arrange
ments, in many respects surprising
the main Clifton store of the company.
AS yet, the name of the manager of
the new store has not been announced.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Hobbs Grows Weaker

Friends of Lee Hobbs are panied to
learn that he is reported to be not
favorably progressing at the hospital
at San Antonio, to which place he
was carried some time since in the
hopes that his condition, which for
some months has been serious, might
be improved.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10

seven-thirty o'clock p. m. In addition
to this special service in the evening,
a communion service will be held at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon, i'm
mediately following the Sunday school
lessons, which begin at nine-thirty o.
clock in the forenoon. Special music
has been arranged for the services in
the evening, to which the public is
cordially requested to attend.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
PARISH CHOSEN AS
PHOENIX MANAGER

PHOENIX, April Nv. A. Parish,
son OF State Historian Thos. E. Far
ish and for a number of years a con-
struction engineer with the reclama-
ton service, is to be city manager Of
Phoenix. He has been agreed upon
by the commissioners, who will take
office Tuesday evening. C. F. Cooper,
head accountant for wholesale fur
niture house, will be made city auditor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
Goes to Miami

Mrs. T. Norquay will soon leave
for Miami, where she will join her
husband, who has been there for sew
eral weeks, engaged in business.
Through a long residence in Clifton
Mr.. and Mrs. Norquay have many
friends here who regret their de-
parture, and wish them success in
their new home.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-04-10
A. c. Directors Give Dance

What promises to be magnificent
affair is the dance to be given by the
visiting directors of the Arizona Cop
per company, at their splendid new
home, the residence of General Mana
ger Carmichael, on the evening of