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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
A Crowded House Welcomes the Re- pub'ican State Candidates and the Speeches are Much Enjoyed.

The Republican state candidates hadl a good reception in Clifton on the evening of the 14th at the Princess Theatre. The meeting was in the hands of a committee headed by David E. Bronson, chairman of the Republi- can County Central Committee, J. C.. Gatti, w. F. J. Weiss, J. c. Adams, Dick Stephens and Pop" Anderson. Mrs. Margaret Willitts, candidate for county recorder, was active in enter taining the guests, and during the speaking occupied a place on the plat form.
 The Clifton brass band met MT Campbell and other candidates at the
 Clifton Hotel, and after serenading the party, marched to the theatre where the speaking was held. On ar irving the candidates were cordially received by a packed house.
 David E. Bronson was chairman of the meeting and presented the speak CTS. Doane Merrill was the first to address the audience, and he was fol- lowed by George H. Smalley, H. E. Mathews and John L. Gust. Tom Campbell concluded the program in
 very able and lucid review of the po- litical situation from the republican standpoint. He criticised the so-called
 extravaganza of the present admin istration and told the people of Cliff [ ton what he would do to remedy the so-called delinquency of the democrats
 if intrusted with the management of State affairs. His address was well received by the audience.
 l At the conclusion of the speaking a i general hand shaking occurred, and ! a dance followed in which a goodly
 number of Clifton's society folks par i ticipated Bouquets of chrysanthe-
 nuns and carnations were presented ! to the ladies by the committee having the affair in hand.
 i MT. Campbell and Mr. Gust left on Sunday morning, stopping over at i Duncan, where they addressed the
 people, proceeding on to the Gila val | ley where they were billed to speak i during the week
 Messrs. Smalley, Merrill and Math- ews accompanied by Max Goheen in
 the 'favorite son" auto, left for the
 valley later in the day.
 ! Mr. and Mrs. Burtch entertained 1; the latter members of the party at
 breakfast at their home, and a num-
 Der of Clifton citizens were also their
 guests.
 Owing to the delay caused by the
 flood the dates of meetings in the Gila | valley had to be rearranged. Monday and Tuesday were spent in Stafford, l Thatcher and Pima and Wednesday
 evening at Globe.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
Joe 4ampson Dies in New York-

Joe Hampson Dies in New York- Col. Joseph H. Hampson. builder of Mexican railroads, and well known in Arizona, died in New York City on October 6, and was buried in Kansas City last Monday.
 Col. Hampson built large part of the Santa Fe road, and did his work so fast and well that pass No. 1 for Ia private car on that line was always issued to him, up to the time of his death. He built the road from Lords burg, N. M, to Clifton, Ariz , and con- structed the greater part of the Mex ican Central. On his own account Col. Hampson constructed a road from Mexico City to Cuernavaca, Mex ico.
 In his later years he had extensive ranch holdings in Kansas.
 When building the railroad from Lordsburg to Clifton Col. Hampson became interested in the splendid range conditions in Arizona and locat- ed what was known as the Double Circle cattle ranch on Eagle creek in the northern part of Graham county ..
 This he owned for many years and it became known as one of the best stock ranches in Arizona. MT. Hamp- son sold this property two years ago.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
Chase Creek PIayaround-

Chase Creek Playground-
 The buildings on the lot formerly occupied by Young's Transfer on Chase Creek have been razed and cement wall is being built around the front and north side of the lot. When the wall is finished the ground will be filled in and graded and when equipped and completed with the nee essary apparatus it will make one of the finest playgrounds for the Chase Creek pupils of any public school in the state. The funds are being well expended and for a purpose the need ~" which rar long been felt.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20

certifcation by a qualified elector to the nomination certificate to which names or any of them are signed, fails to state and show on the face thereof that the said signers are qualified electors of the precinct which such signers gave as their respective residences as is required by law.
 That w. F. Malone, whose name ap pears on said certificate, is not a qualified elector of the said county of Greenlee; that to the best of con- testants information and belief, Mrs. N M Madrid, Santiago Aguirre, Luisa Gomez, Emilio Vega, Juana Ramirez, Mrs. F. M. Orosco, Sarah Sawaia. Esquipula Munguia and Rosa Martinez, whose names appear upon said nomintion certificate of said con- testee, are not legally qualified cleo tors or voters of the said County of Greenlee and State of Arizona; That neither of said nomination cer- tificates of contestee so filed as afore- said, nor all of said certificates taken together, contain the sigma lures of at least one per cent of the qualified electors of the said County of Greenlee as determined by the tOLdl NOIeS cdSI TOT GOV6rnOr III said County at the last. General Elec- ton, at which a governor was elect ed.
 Your contestant therefore alleges and states that no sufficient nomina- tion certificate for the Independent nomination for the office of Sheriff Of said Greenlee County has been filed by or in behalf of said contes- tee, and said contestee is not entitled to such nomina ton, nor to have ehis name appear upon the ballot to be voted upon at the general election to he heid November 7th.
 Wherefore your contestant prays that day be set for the hearing of this contest, and that upon such hearing, after due notice as is provid- ed by law, it shall be determined by this Court that said Jim Cash, Con- testee. is not entitled to the nomina- tion of Independent candidate for Sheriff of Greenlee County, nor to have his name placed upon the off, cial ballot to be used and voted at the General Election for State and County Officers held November T, 1916.
 Signed:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
CASH'S NAME |S ORDERED OFF
 BALLOT ~. ~.
IS LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT REPUBLICAN RALLY

Board of Supervisors Examine Sign CTS to Petition and Find Same eIIIe- gaI-Cash Files Writ of Mandamus With Clerk of Superior Court To- day-Hearing to Be Held Monday Morning. d.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
Meeting the Voters.

R. W. Chamberlain, republican can didate for state senator, was Cliff ton visitor the first of the week. MT. Chamberlain is well known in Green lee county, having been an active worker in the republican ranks for several years, and he is conducting an energetic campaign for the office of state senator.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20
Returns With Bride

Returns With Bride
 Dr. Jones, of the A C. medical staff, accompanied by his bride ar rived in Clifton last evening from Chicago where they were recently married
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20

Boards action in taking the present incumbent's name off the official bal lot
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-20

Signed:
 l.. F. SWEEPING, CURRY H. LOVE, c. A WOOD,
 O. A. RISDON,
 T. L. ANTON,
 J. c. GAINES,
 M. E. CRAWFORD, R. D. KESLER. , In answer to subpoenas issued by Ele Board, the following persons
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
Why STRIVE TO KILL TlME7
II AnnIhilation Were Possible, tho
World Would Remain just IL
actly NJ II 10 To-day.

There are so many gentle proverbs
devoted to the praise OF Time, that ID
In wonderful to think how. In our day,
that comedy Titan has come to be 70
garded by the most OF MS MS our worst
enemy.
We are forever scheming how to
forereach him. to get the better OF him,
even--in the extrayagnnt phrase Of tho
speed-at-any-price maniacs--to anni-
hllate him.
Those, to be sure, fall To see how
the contamination Of their ideal would
leave them exactly at the point from
which they started.
Even the forty minutes girdle round
about the earth. Ii achieved. would
soon exhaust the exclusive potential-
tiles Of existence: and, unless science
In prepared to deal trinmphantly with
the problem Of penetrating and breath
Ing atmosphereless space. one falls TO
see what the world would gain through
a perfected system Of aer0planes but
the taedium vitae In Its final and quits
lncurable form.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
FIFTY LIVES ARE LOST
IN STORM ON LAKE ERIE
Lone Survivor, Adrift Thirty Hours
on Raft, Brings Tragic
Story Ashore.

Cleveland, Oct. 24.-"Black Fri
days" storm that swept Lake Erie
took a toll Of fifty lives and four ships,
according to latest reports arriving
here.
Another vessel, the James 3. Col,
gate, was pounded to pieces in the
singing gale carrying 81 men to death.
It's lone survivor. adrift for 80 hours
on raft, brought the story ashore,
Half dead from two nights and day
spent tortured and torn by the seas,
he was carried off a rescue ship at
Conneaut Ohio. He is Captain Walter
G. Rashaw of this city, master Of the
Colgate which went down at 10 o'clock
Friday night off Long Point, Canada.
opposite Erie
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
No Precaution Neglected.

The little son Of clergyman recent
ly appeared at breakfast with distinct
evidences of hastily made toilet.
"Why, Edmund" his mother remon-
strated, II believe you forgot to
brush your hair!'' II was In such IA
hurry to get to school," he explained.
Il hope you didn't forget to say your
prayers? she asked, anxiously. "No,
street" was the emphatic assurance
that's one thing / never forget. Safe
ty first !"--Harper's Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
ACCUSED OF MALFEASANCE AND
NAMED AS coNsPiRAToR IN
PLOT TO NuLLiFY THE ANTI.
GAMBLING LAWS,
BONDS FIXED AT $4,000:
MAYOR THOMPSON IS SILENT
Says He Will Make Statement Later,
But People Should Understand That
Only One Side Has Been Heard
Capiases For Arrest of Three
indicted Men Withheld.

Chicago, Oct. 24-Charles c. Healey,
chief of police, has been indicted on
two charges in returns made by the
grand jury here. The first indictment
accuses him of malfeasance and the
second names the chief; William Lu-
thardt, his secretary, and Charles r.
Essig, secretary of the Sportsmen's
club, as conspirators in a plot to null.
4fy the anti-gambling laws.
Bonds Fixed at $40, 900.
Chief Healey's bonds were fixed at
100000, The bonds OF Luthardt and
Essig were fixed at $4,000 each.
Mayor Thompson was presiding over
a city council meeting when informed
that the indictments had been re-
turned.
Il will make statement later" he
said. But the people of Chicago
should understand that only one side
has been heard"
Refuse to Discuss Indictment.
All three of the indicted men refused
to discuss the indictment The chief
was attending the hearing before Chief
Justice Olson when informed OF the
Indictment
Capiases for the arrest of the three
indicted men were withheld until later
when they will be allowed to surren.
der and give bonds.
In the first count, Chief Healey was
accused of willful and corrupt omission
of his duties as chief of police. The
second count was similar to the first
and charged Healey, Luthardt and Es
sig with conspiracy to violate thu
laws.
The charges against ODonnell aud
Erbstein grew out OF the trial Of Pc
lice Captain James O'Donnell Etoren
who was convicted of dealing with
criminals. Bonds for the release OF
Chief Healey and the others have beer
signed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
Subauueous Spider.

A spider has been discovered In the
fresh water ponds and bitches OF the
British Isles that possesses al the hab-
its Of fish and yet breathes In air the
same as land spiders do. This queer
arachnid weayes sort of web or sack,
carries II below the surface and fast
ems IL to some reed or root to serve as
his home. In series Of trips to the
surface he carries down each time q
bit Of air which he deposits In the
sack. When the sack IL full he enters
II and enjoys a quiet life az long NJ
the supply Of air lasts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
Oh lected to Her Word.

Marie, five years Of age, had been
visiting us for several weeks. On sev.
eral occasions she would say rather
saucy things, and in rebuking her |
would admonish her not to get
"chesty." She usually was silent af-
ter this, but one day she asked me
what l meant. Taken by surprise |
stammered, why, / mean, don't get
fresh" Az quick as thought she said !:
Then why don't you say fresh and |
viii know what you are talking about"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
NEW ORDERS FOR RECRUITING
Army Officers to Enlist 400 Men From
Minnesota Next Year.

Minneapolis, Oct. 24.-Two thousand
one hundred recruits for the regular
army from Minnesota will have to be
obtained by the recruiting forces next
year under the new orders just receiv-
ed, which set the ratio for recruiting
at one man from every 1000 populA-
ton Orders advise the officers 30
comb all rural sections" also to get
the aid of postmasters. North and
South Dakota have been taken away
from the Minneapolis district and will
be in charge of an office at Aberdeen,
s. D. Minnesota will be separated into
districts of several counties each and
a progressive campaign is to be made.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

WORLD WHEAT CROP SEVEN
PER CENT BELOW AVERAGE

g Rome. Oct. 24-The total wheat
. harvest of the world is estimated
. by the international Agricultural
= institute as per cent below the
y average and % per cent below
y that of last year. The institutes
= report includes for the first time
. the crop Of European Russia which
. IL estimates to be 20 per cent less
. than that o. last year.
.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

Berlin. Via London. Oct. 21.-Gen'
eral Won Ludendorf has Joined his
chief. Field Marshal Won Hinderburgf
In opposing a more ruthless prosscu'
ton of submarine warfare. Field Mar
shall Won Hinderburg's position Wa
made plain at . meeting Of the fnd>
pendent committee for German peacs
terms when. through personal repre-
sentative, he requested the committee
to abstain from agitation for a sharp
ar submarine campaign. General Von
Ludendorf has announced his views
through o letter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

II suppose IL takes a certain amount
Of tact to get into society,"" said the
Climber.
Yes, one must know just whom to
snub," replied the Woman Who Had
Arrived.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
To Wash Black silk.

The water In which pared potatoes
AVE been boiled is very good to wash
lack silks In. 1t stifYens and makes
them Glossy and black.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

A London dispatch sayH that the
Russian government has released II
Swedish vessels which have been held
In Russian harbors, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. The release OF
the ships is the result of negotiations
which have been In progress between
the two governments for the last two
years.
A terrible tragedy was enacted In
the vicinity of MonsteraaG when
farmer named Dalstram muroered his
wife with an AK and then attempted
to commit suicide. Jealousy prompted
the terrible deed.
The Swedish insurance commission
has made Its report as to the losses
of Swedish ship companies during the
past two years aud state that they
have paid out T.5oQ,t,Oo crowns for lost
eargoes and 100000 crowns for lost
vessels. Ninety.one insured vessels
have been sunk by torpedoes aud
mines.
number of persons In Sweden are
now wearing clothes made out of turf.
instead Of cotton and wool. The In
ventor of this new process of making
cloth Is q. Fegrenns, an engineer Of
Gothenburg, who has been working ON
this idea for 70 years. The cloth In
said to be quite durable and OF Il hand.
some appearance. The war. which has
greatly raised the price of cotton aud
wool. will give an impetus to the man.
| ufacture Of cloth out of turf.
Demonstrations have taken place In
various cities OH the part of the social.
| lists, who are wrought up over the
recent arrest of Doctor Heden, Editor
| Oljelund and Editor Hoglund. Doctor
Heden was acquitted by the supreme
court, but the two editors were con.
victed and sent to prison. In Stock,
holm $4,000 persons took part In the
demonstration and were addressed b,
Doctor Heden and Editor Branting
both of whom demanded greater free.
dom Of the press and the right of free
adopted In line with the addresses oi
Editor Brunting and Doctor Heden.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
Denmark.

The importation of iron from Ger
many has been stopped. Ever since
the outbreak of the war Denmark has
had trouble In getting iron from Ger
many, there having been periods when
1t has been impossible to obtain any
iron at all. Now, Ii In feared the man
ufacturers will be unable to obtain any
more iron In Germany and will have to
depend upon other countries for Its
supply.
The organization of new ship compa-
MES goes on In Denmark, as well MS In
Norway and Sweden. The war has re-
suited In the destruction of very
large number of Danish vessels, but so
many new ones are being built and so
| many purchased In foreign countries
That when the war IL over Denmark Il
commercial fleet will be much larger
than at its inception.
Director Ellehammer Of Copenhagen
has, after years experimentation, In.
vented carburetor which makes II
possible to use petroleum instead OF
| gasoline or benzine In operating auto
| mobiles and gasoline engines In gen.
eral. This Is "A most important insen
ton or discovery. because benzine has
become very expensive and scarce In
Denmark, In comparison with petro.
leum, and costs three times as much
A corporation has been formed to es.
| tablish a factory for the manufacture
Of the new carburetors.
A movement Is on foot to permit the
prisoners Of Denmark to publish q
newspaper Of their own. as do the pris.
| Onars In some Of the American state
prisons, and it Is probable that permits.
sion will be granted by the government
| to launch such a venture.
The use Of fuel made of turf is be
coming more general In Denmark, the
same as In Norway. Such fuel Is just
as good as coke and costs only a third
as much.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

The use Of fuel made of turf is be-
coming more general In Denmark. the
same as In Norway. Such fuel Is just
as good as coke and costs only third
as much.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26
Soldiers Plan Carnival.

Minnesota soldiers In camp at Lano
Grande. Texas, will have an outdoor
sports carnival Of their own. They ex
pext to be denied the pleasure Of par
ticfpating In the st. Paul Outdoor
affair to take place early next month.
They will be aided by the home folk
in supplying some of the articles
necessary for the carnival for a letter
from Rev. l.. r. s. Ferguson, chap
lain of the First Field artillery met
with q prompt response.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

A new type of ship has arrived at
christiania from the ship yards of
ceristianiafjord. The ship, which re-
sembles huge barge, liz constructed
nntirely Of concrete except for the ribs,
which are steel. 1t Is said the hull
will resist damage better than steel or
wood, and that the ship lis therefore
safer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-26

The Norwegian steamer Roney ha,
been torpedoed in the arctic It's crew
was landed. according to & dispatch
from ChristIania. The dispatch says
that 1t Is feared that the norwegian
steamer Viking has met similar fate
In the arctic, as wreckagc with its
name has been washed ashore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-07
$4,000 FARMERS
HAVE AP ? LIE D.
FOR FARM LOANS
VIII AGGREGATE Sij0.OOO.-
U01s WORE TiiNN II TINES
iM0l NJ On HAND

lAsfHemhd rues
Washington Zee Officials Of
the Farm Loan Roard announced 10
day thai more than $4,000 farmers
have applied for MORTGAGE loans. az
gregHlug approximately sM0po0oo1
or moro than seven times the
amount of money which win be im
molately available ior loans on the
organization Of The twelve farm loan
hauks
Most of The applications have come
from the south and west Requests
for ppIcation blanks contemplating
loan 70 2oo0 farmers have come
from Iowa alone
Although the loeaiiou of the banka
probably WIN not be announced be-
fore December 10Th " was said TO
daT 'hai almost Immediately after
the organization iho banks woald nnd
u necessary 10 issue bonds Tor yif r.
nnllg their entire capital stock IA
meet the demands OF borrowers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-07
GREATEST BLOW WAS
Loss Of PL0ECHT.
MORE THAN HALF OF Ma
TlON NOW IN HANDS or
CENTRAL POWERS
WAR SUMMARY

The brief dispatches in which th'
fall of Bucharest was announced left
in doubt the fate Of the Rumanian ar
mics resisting the advance Of the
Teutonic armies, but todays Ger
man official statement which re-
ports the defeat OF Rmnania. whose
troops are retiring on all fronts IN
dieates most of them escaped capture
Berlin says, however, that 5000 Ru-
manians were taken in the fighting
yesterday
1t has been assumed in most en-
tente quarters that there was no last
stand" by the Rumanians before
their capital and such news as has
trickled thru from German sources
indicates that Bucharest was virtual
ly deserted when the Teutonic forces
entered it.
Military commentators in Entente
capitals point to the probability that
the actions just prior to the capture
of Bucharest We're fought with mere
" view to delay the advance Of
Field Marshal Won Mackensens fore
es, and aiding the main body OF Ru
manians.
The German opinion is expressed
to the effect that Rumania had de-
cided to abandan Wallachia, the main
portion Of the Rumanian kingdom.
and retire to Moldayia, their north
ern stronghold, where their efforts
would be materially strengthened and
where they would be in close touch
with the Russians
The total captures Of Rumanians
by the forces Of the central powers
are reported to have been 100000
men.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-07
COTTON FARNE rs
URGED To BUY
BEST Of Sc { D.


Washington Dec The t'niteU
Bureau OF Plant Industry today ad
vsed cotton growers to make certain
Of their supply OF seed for planting
next season
An kinds Of cotton seod are Ike
ly 20 be scarce at planting time next
spring" the statement said. The
unprecedented price now being paid
at the mills may tempt farmers to
down their reserve Of planting seef
or TO sell all of It perhaps with an
idea Of being able to bny seed Of q
better variety for only a little more
thar the mills are now paying for
ordinary seed
While it Is always desirable 10 rea
place an inferior stock with q better
one it would be well to make sure OF
the good planting seed as soon as
possible.