The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-08-04
CUPID IPLAYS HAVOC DURING PAST
 WEEK
Four Couples are United in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony-Love Fever on the Increase.

Four Couples are United in the Holy
 Bonds of Matrimony-LoVe Fever
 on the Increase.
 The past week has been a record breaker for marriages in Clifton, four well known young couples have taken the VOWS that unite for better or worse and there seems to be no abatement of the disease caused by the scantly clad young chap with the bow and arrow. The young rascals aim is excellent and several young ladies of Clifton who are now wearing a mask of indifference are about to be punctured in the region of their cardiac appendage and fall easy vic tins to the wiles of the aforemen- tioned germ. However, we are under oath to mention no names.
 Ewan-Laney.
 The first of the series of marriages to take place within the past week was that of George Evan and Miss May Laney, who were united in we'd lock at the home of the brides par ents in South Clifton on Wednesday evening of last week, Rev. Gordon performing the ceremony. The bride is well known in Clifton and Green lee county where she has spent the greater part of her life. She has been closely identified with the so- cial activities of the town and is a young lady highly esteemed by all who know her. MT. Evan is employ ed by the A. & N. M. railway and numbers his friends by his acquain- tances. MT. and Mrs. Evan are now at home to their friends in North Clifton. -..-.-,-.t.r
 I tnn-lAnAR
 On Sunday morning at six o'clock Dave Ling and Miss Margaret Jones were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Jones on Shannon Hill. The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Gordon, was witnessed by only a few relatives. The newlyweds left on the 6:3O morning train for few weeks honeymoon in Los An geles and other California points. The bride, who is winsome young lady, has lived in Clifton for the past fourteen years and received her early education in the public schools here and later finished her education in Oakland, California. MT. Ling is successful attorney and is son of the late Reece M. Ling. He has resided in Clifton for the past four years for two of which he was as sistant county attorney. He has bright future before him in his chosen profession and by his square dealing business methods has won the confi- dence of the public He is also at torney Mr. and Mrs. Ling will be the recipients of hearty congratula- tions upon their return from the coast as their friends are numbered by the store.
 Doe-McDoweII.
 Sunday afternoon Rev. Gordon made two more young people happy when he spoke the words that made c. w. Doe and Miss Lois McDowell man and wife. The marriage took place at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. W. J. McDowen in the presence of a small company of re- 1atives. A wedding luncheon was served at the conclusion of the cere- mony and the newlyweds were kept busy during the afternoon in receiv- ing the felicitations of their numer- ous friends. Mrs. Doe is well known in Clifton where she has lived for many years and has been prominent in the younger social set, her musical abilities adding much to the pleasure of social gatherings. MT. Doe is the proprietor of the Princess Con- fectionery and is one of Clifton's hustling young business men and through his perseverance and pro- gressiveness has taken his place among the established business con cerns of Clifton. MT. and Mrs. Doe have taken apartments at the Arm ory building where they are at home to their friends.
 HiII-SIiger.
 The fourth and last marriage to be recorded was that of George Hill and Mrs. Luvina Sliger, Justice McWil- Hams performing the ceremony at his home on Chase Creek at 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Mrs. Hill has liv- ed in Clifton for some time and un- til recently had conducted a boarding house on Fraser row, coming to Cliff ton formerly from the Blue. MT. Hill is an old timer in this section and is at present a resident of Mo renci where he is stationed as depu- ty sheriff MT. and Mrs. Hill left for their home in Morenci this after noon and will make that place their home in the future.
 The Era takes pleasure in joining the many friends of the above con- tracting parties in adding it's con- gratu1ations to the list and wishing for all of them the best that life has to offer in the way of happiness and prosperity.