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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
CLIFTON ELKS WILL GO BY AUTO ID
 REUNION
Big Party Planning Trip Overland To Enjoy Hospitality of Bisbee Lodge No. 671 at Three Days CeIe- bration.

Local Elks, including delegates and alternates to the Elks State Reunion, which meets this year in Bisbee, April 6, ' and 8, are making prepara- tions to go by auto from Clifton to Bisbee leaving here on the evening of the 5th, arriving in Bisbee at noon on the 9th.
 The Clifton delegates are Arthur Slaughter, James H. Kerby, A. W. Liddell, H. A. Elliott, w. l.. DuMoulin, w. S. Bradfield and A. R. Lynch and the alternates are I. l.. Quiat, J. c. Gatti, J. A. Albrecht, N K Loder, l.. K. Parish, s. c. Swift and R. c. Will liams
 In addition to the delegates and alternates who have expressed their intention of attending the state re- union are Dr. E. R. McPheeters, P. Riley, Exalted Ruler, Clifton Lodge; W. B. Kelly, Henry Hill, R. R. Web ster.
 Three big, big days, filled to reple- tion with enjoyable events, have been planned by the committee of Bisbee who has in hand the matter of enter taining the Elks and their families of Arizona who will hold their annual re- union here April 6, z, S.The program has been announced by Chairman Bert Warner. Each day is big day with the last coming as a wonderful and novel continuation, Shattuck Cave Day, when the visitors will be enter tained all day under ground, lunch ing and dancing amid the crystal sta- lagmites and stalactites that are 400 feet down in the earth.
 Joe Walker of the Shattuck force, has undertaken all the arrangements He has stated that a flooring is to be he has secured frc/l Capt. Hodgson band which will furnish the music for the dance which will be held on the flooring in the cave. He will have special illumination, and lighting effects which will throw out most clearly the beauties of this crystal palace of which nature has been the architect. MT. Walker will leave nothing undone in making o this the biggest feature of the session, the most remarkable affair that has ever been undertaken in Arizona.
 Members of the reception commit- tee will have automobiles ready at all times to take the visitors about the district, to drive them over the splen- did mounain highway boulevard or to Douglas and the Agua Prieta bat tlefield or the battlefield at Naco.
 The ladies of Elkdom have under taken the entertainment of the visit ing ladies and will have headquarters at one or more points where recep- tions will be held for them and lunch con and tea will be served.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24

he advantages are many as Clifton would be the supply, freighting and commercial point, not only for the Mogollon Mining District but for a large cattle and ranching industry in that section.
 Following the return of the con- mittee Tuesday evening officers of the Chamber of Commerce have been compiling comparative railroad freight rates as between Clifton and Silver City and this data will be placed in the hands of the mine man. agers at Mogollon for their consider ation.
 A Chamber of Commerce dinner is also being arranged for which will probably be given the first week in April at which time the matter will be under consideration.
 The Clifton-Mogollon road is one of the best commercial propositions ever advanced for Clifton and the agricultural districts of the county It is time for every public spirited citizen to put his shoulder to the wheels of progress and push.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
MAN Is GROUND ID
 DEATH

GLOBE, Ariz. March 1S-The fun eral of Charles Davies, master of transportation of the Old Dominion railroad, who met almost instant death yesterday afternoon, about o'clock under the wheels of moving engine and heavily loaded car on the Ari- zona Commercial railroad, operated by the Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelling company, was held yester- day afternoon under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World, of which order he was a member.
 The accident happened on the prop erty of the Iron Cap Copper com ,pany, oposite the Copper Hill school house. MT. Davis was riding on the rear end of the locomotive which was running backward, pulling a car of lumber to be delivered to the Iron Cap company. John Champion, an en- ployee of the latter company, was standing within thirty or forty feet of the track as the engine and car approached, and he motioned to Da- vies, indicating where the car was to be spotted. Just as the engine passed Crampton. Davies pitched forward into the track. Immediately Cramp- ton gave the signal to stop and which was observed by the engineer, Fred Pote, who reversed the engine but before it could be brought to stop the wheels of both locomotive and car had passed diagonally over MT. Davies legs, crushing the flesh and bones almost to a pulp. His head was also badly bruised and possibly the skull was fractured.
 MT. Davies had been in charge of the old Dominion railroad for un- wards of ten years and was very capable railroad man of long experi- ence, highly thought of by the Old
 Dominion management, and by hi
 friends and associates.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
.CLIF TON WOMAN'S
 CLUB ORGANIZED
Object Is to Advance General Culture and Civic Improvement in Our Midst.

The third meeting of the Clifton Wbman's Club was held in the English room of the Clifton High School last Tuesday at 2:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Deck the President.
 Reports were made from the differ efit sections including Art and Litera- tdfe, Civic and Music.
 The music section met again with Mfs. Shirk on Thursday afternoon wien she was appointed permanent chairman with Mrs. Kelly as Secre- taty.
 Hhe Civics section meets with Mrs Deck this afternoon and the Art and Literature section will meet at Mrs. Albrecht's on Monday afternoon at 2:aO.
 It was decided at the general meet ing Tuesday D. m. that at the next meeting the roll call should be responded to by quotations suitable for Club motto or Slogan. The President will appoint committee to choose from among the responses the Club motto. A Club flower and club colors were voted upon and the Ameri Ecan Beauty Rose was chosen as the Club Flower while the colors are to be American Beauty and White
 From the fact that misapprehen- Esion seems to exist as to the object of the Clifton Woman's Club it was decided to publish the constitution and Bylaws but owing to their length it was found impractible. How. ever the object of this Club is for general culture and civic improve ment. The Women composing the membership will not as Club body Imingle in politics or religion. The, next meeting will begin the first of the club year and will be held lin the Auditorium of the High School building Tuesday, April 4th. It is to be hoped that all who intend joining the Club will be in attend lance at this meeting in order to get in oh their share of the year book which will shortly be published.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
CRUDE O|L FREIGHT .RATEE ISvUNDER
 INVESTIGATION
Special Examiner Edgar Watkins for Interstate Commerce Commission
 Is Conducting a Rehearing at Phoe- nix.

Before Edgar Watkins, special ex- aminer for the Interstate commerce commission, a rehearing, was begun this week in an oil rate case the out come of which will be of vast i'm portance to the fueI oil consumers. of the state The hearing is being held in the federal court room, and be- sides members of the Arizona corpor- ation commission an imposing array of counsel and rate experts representing the railway lines which are defend ants, are present.
 The rehearing concerns complaint which was originally filed by the Pa cific Creamery company that the rates from California producing points to creamery were excessive, unreasona- ble and unjust. The creamery con cern alleged that the rates in ques- tion were excessive as compared to similar hauls from California points to Utah and Nevada points, and asked for a reparation or a refund, covering the difference between what the com mission was asked to determine as a reasonable rate and the actual rates claimed as unreasonable.
 The complaint charged that the rates in question were excessive and mentioned as an instance that while the rate on California points to Globe, a distance of 900 miles was $6 per ton, the rate per ton for the haul to Phoenix, a distance of only about 500 miles was $5.5O per ton. The railways rejoinder was that there was power competition furnished by the United States reclamation service at Globe, and such similar competition did not exist in Phoenix.
 During the forenoon Commissioner F. A. Jones, Rate Expert A. A. Betts and Engineer Ben Ferguson of the corporation commission, and R. Johnston of the Pacific creamery, were examined. This afternoon tes- timony in behalf of the carriers is being heard.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
BAPTIST CHURCH IS
 DEDICATED
Special Meetings Held During The
 Week Were "A Grand Success.

About eleven years ago a little band of Baptist people came to- gether in the Presbyterian church house and under the leadership of the Rev. Geo. w. Brewer, then superin- tendent of Missions TOT the Baptists of this State, the organization of the Clifton Baptist church was effected. The Rev. T. D. Cross became the first settled pastor, and during the first three years of it's history the church worshiped in the homes of it's members, rented rooms, and a big tent, thus handicapped and dis couraged by many severe tests even decreasing in numbers instead of in creasing, yet they forged ahead by faith.
 At the coming of Pastor w. M. Rid dle in March, 1908, the church begun to take on new life and plans were matured for the erection of meeting house and the present commodious building is the result.
 It was indeed happy day when they. were permitted to hold the first service in the new building, although yet unfinished and very meagerly equipped.
 MT. Riddles term of service was brief as was also that of his ofur suc- cessors, but each of them adding something toward the finishing and equipping of the church home. Since the settlement of the present pastor, Wm. J Gordon, who began service in January, 1913, new five room pastor ium has been built, opera chairs in stalled in the auditorium, the build ing repainted, cement walks laid and many items of Sunday school equip ment have been provided. Also an old debt of $400 on the main building has been paid, and the pastorium debt reduced $350.
 It was very fitting indeed that the former pastor, Rev. W. M. Riddle, who had labored so faithfully in the early days of construction should be selected to preach the dedication sermon. It was also very appro- priate that the Rev. T. F. McCourt- ney, the man who as State Superin- tendent of Baptist Missions, has rem dered much material and spiritual aid to the church during these years of struggle, should be selected to make the dedicatory prayer.
 The special meetings began We'd inesday the 18th and an excellent pro- gram was rendered each evening,
 
 Sunday. Appropriate themes followed each session and the songs, scripture and addresses were selected accordingly, the first theme was Our Neighbors" and the Rev. Geo. W. Hill, of Japan, was the principal speaker. The sec ond theme "Attrustic" and Miss Mary Sundell, of Phoenix, was the speaker; the third theme was Temple Build ing" and the Rev. J. R. Sawyer of Clifton and Rev. W. M. Riddle of Globe were the speakers. The fourth theme was Retrospective" and the Rev. c. H. Love, Mrs. Alice Spann, and Rev. T. F! Courtney were the speakers.
 The Sunday morning theme was Dedication" and the Sunday evening theme was Prospective. A splendid choir directed by Prof. George and special songs by Miss Kent, Miss Noyse, Miss McDowell, Mrs. George and Mrs. Davis, contrib uted largely ot the interest of the meetings.
 The program as a whole was glow I1(c,a ;dHrP P(nes EFT T TTAAOOET ing success and highly appreciated by all who attended.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24

Open air is he best spring tonic? Typhoid fever is a disease peculiar to man?
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
Tricks That are Vain

For tricks that are vain the al legged bootlegfier is peculiar. Pete Beruatto, of Morenci, was overhauled this week by Deputy Sheriff McCul- Tough, on a charge of introducing liquor into the State of Arizona. A careful inspection of the auto which was being used as a means of con- veyance disclosed tool boxes and gas tanks utilized as storage tanks for the contraband goods. Beruatto was arraigned before Justice McWilliams this week and bound over to the Su- perior Court in the sum of $500. %.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
1917 Masonic Convention

The Arizona Masonic Convention which concluded it's sessions in Tue son last week selected Nogales as the meeting place for 1917. The officers of the Royal Arch Masons in- stalled at Tucson were B. s. Miller, Flagstaff, Grand High Priest; G. H. Mover, Prescott, Deputy Grand High Priest; J. H. Barrett, Douglas, Grand King; F. P. Gruice, Prescott, Grand Scribe; R. N. Fredericks, Prescott, Treasurer; c. J. Roskruge, Tucson, Grand Secretary.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-24
Blinded by Flying Glass

bIIhueu py TIyIng OIdSS-
 While state Examiner D. F. John son and wife were in Clifton last week on official business a telegram was received informing them of a serious accidental injury sustained by his twelve year old son, Connor Johnson. MT. and Mrs. Johnson took the next train for Phoenix. The boy, together with several of his con- panions, had some chemicals with which they were making experim ents confined in a glass receptacle which exploded with the result that frag- ments of the glass lodged in the boys eyes, inflicting serious injury. Phy- sicians are hopeful that he will not lose his vision in either eye as re suit of his injuries.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-14
Immortality.

1t is a thing to be thankful for that
twentieth century thinking and TWEEN
tieth century science are confirming,
cumulatively, the dictum of Christian
authority hat the soul of man is i'm
mortal. To assert nowadays that the
universe is the outcome Of chance is
to array oneself against the worlds
best thought. To affirm that the uni
verse is reasonable means, in the last
analysis, that the world acts as it
might be expected to act had it been
thought through by mind."-George
Wharton Pepper.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-14
Che
Cblldren's
GasterGggs

lAS fClJ CA1llCo- ~ was 1do
~ err Saturday, and mother was
taking them out to buy some
Easter eggs. She had given them each
30 cents and told them they could buy
whatever eggs they liked themselves.
And so, talking of their plans, Molly,
Frank and Jack kept running on in
front of mother to have more time to
look into the shop windows and run
ming back again to her to tell her what
they had seen.
Boys" said Molly as they neared
the corner of the street, I'VE mustn't
forget Tinker's penny, must WEI"
Tinker was a blind mans dog. The
blind man always took up his stand
ON the very same corner, and the chill
dren never passed him without putting
a penny in Tinker's can. The blind
man got to know their footsteps quite
well and always looked forward to ex-
changing greetings with them. Tinker
knew his little friends, too, and when
they drew near he would strain at his
lead, making frantic efforts to get
loose and run to meet them.
1t was Molly's urn to give the blind
man a penny hat morning, so she
made her way to where the blind man
was seated.
But he was all alone. There was no
Tinker there!
"Where's Tinker?" the three children
asked as if in one breath. "Oh, don't
tell us you've lost him!' Molly said.
The old man shook his head, and
they noticed how sad he looked.
"Bless you, dears," he said, cit
wouldn't be easy to lose Tinker; he
never leaves my side. No, it's worse
than that"
"What is it? Please tell u.s." said
Frank.
thinkers ill.," said the blind man.
"Why not send him to the vet. p ask
ed Frank.
The blind man shook his head in a
pitiful way. 1--WE no money to pay
for vets, l haven't. He'd charge a
dollar and a half"
The children looked at each other in
dismay. Was dear little Tinker to be
killed because his master had no mon
ey to pay to get him well again?
What a dreadful shame it seemed!
"We've a dollar and a half between
u.s." Frank said.
Eyes, it would just do it," said
Molly.
Lets ask mother if we can give the
money to him." said Jack.
And together they ran back to moth
er with their request.
Mother thought a few moments be-
fore replying, and then:
"Do you realize what this will mean.
children? ?" she asked. 'There'll be no
Easter eggs for you this year if you
give your money away"
Molly couldn't help thinking for just
a minute of the beautiful chocolate egg
she had promised herself, and the boys
thought of the eggs they were to have
bought, too, but they quickly put all
such thoughts out of their minds.
The Pinkertons found things rather
dull on Easter Monday.
Just then there was a ring at the
doorbell. The children ran to the nur-
sery window to see who it could be.
A taxi had drawn up at the curb and
who was that getting out of it? Why,
no one else but Uncle Joe.
"How jolly!' said Jack. "Let's run
down and see him." Uncle Joe was
a good sort. He romped with them as
If he were a child himself and was al
ways making up all sorts of new
games for them to play.
Lets play Indians" suggested
Frank when the children had succeed.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-14
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FOR THE EASTER TABLE.

y The favorite Easter colors-vio- .
y let, green, yellow and white Y
y lend themselves so attractively \
y to the table decorations, and it y
" is so easy to make c~enterpieces y
Y of fluffy chickens or rabbit fami- y
Y lies that most women feel quite y
y competent to arrange their own y
y Easter tables. However, the y
y hostess who is willing to accept !.
y her schemes ready made may y
y profit by the advice of one who y
y is an expert in arranging tables. y
Y "One of the prettiest ways" she Y
y says, sis to use violets-quanti- y
y ties of them-and little white /.
y plaster or papier mache rabbits.
" A low bowl, gilt basket or deep y
X silver dish or tray may be filled
y with violets and surrounded by .
y a half dozen or more white bun
y MES. At each place have a
y white spun sugar rabbit holding
y a bunch of violets and foliage.
X The menu or name cards should
- NC lOlCL tllNCus IhC ~ NiCoh ,
y cases made of white satin, with
- the ribbon violets on top, these
~ to be used as little pincushions .
y later, or they can be of violet ,
y satin, with a little white satin J
y bunny surmounting it. Candied +,
" violets in the bonbon dishes will F,
y help to carry out the color J
y motif. ,
y Nothing is prettier or simpler
~ for an Easter table than the ,
" long, narrow green or gilt wick
y er baskets filled with the grow
" ing crocuses Potted tulips in
Y the new oval shaped rock crys-
y tai bowls are equally lovely. If
X artificial light is necessary when
v this centerpiece is used the tulip
y shaped fairy lamps tinted green
Y might be used at each cover
" New York Tribune.
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-04-14

ed in coaxing their uncle to come out
into the garden with them.
No. said Uncle Joe, I've thought
of a much nicer game for you than
that"
He was very mysterious about 1t
and made them go indoors while he
got things ready. In about five min
utes he called them out again.
i've hidden some secrets in this
garden" he said. "The game is that
you've to look for them-and whatev-
er you find you may keep"
81 sayi' called out Frank the next
minute. "Just look what I've got"
And he held out a large toy Easter
egg, filed with soldiers, for the others
to see. "And look herew almost
shrieked Molly in her excitement. 1--WE
found a chocolate egg filled with
creams. Just like the one l had meant
to GET And then Jack found a box
full of tiny eggs just behind a laurel
bush. You can imagine how pleased
he was.
The children found lots of other
eggs besides. 1t was a curious thing,
though, that Molly had found exactly
the egg she had wanted, and SO had
Frank, and so had Jack.
They asked Uncle Joe If he could ex-
plain it, but he couldn't and no one
else could.
I'm so glad we gave our money for
Tinker" said Molly later on. But
isn't it lovely to have had those
scrumptious Easter eggs tool"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-01

tiful towns and peaceful farm houses but now nothing but ruin greets the eye and all are nearly reduced to dust The city of Ypres was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen in Belgium but today it is mass of ruins
 One of the most interesting sights in my estimation is the aeroplanes that are in almost constant flight over the lines. Scout planes from both s1Ges are always lowering about and invariably they are shelled but seldom are harmed because of their great speed. Each is equipped with ma chine gun and these ofttimes can be heard before the airman comes into view. l believe the chances are all ways in favor of the airman because he can move so quickly that 1t is inn DO ssible to get his range. At times hundreds of shells burst around a plane and it seems almost certain that the machine is doomed only to see it a few minutes later flying back over the lines. It seems to me that the Allies have more machines at the front or at least they use more. Some of the stunts done by these fel- lows are wonderful and far beyond description.
 '"rhe British and Canadian soldiers are always cheerful no matter what CrGeael they are passing through and always have time for their little joke. No matter how serious the situation they always see the funny side and this spirit all acquire as a matter of course.
 1T expect to remain home until September when I will return to active fighting somewhere on the western front. While l was returning home I did not feel enthusiastic about it as there is something about the game that is fascinating. Not only that, but one does not like to leave the men of his battalion. The men are not allowed to write home much
New Britain herald., 1916-08-01

earnest solicitation of the army and committee, which reported the con- ditions there and the absolute neces- slty for providing for the morals, health, comfort and general welfare of the Connecticut boys. Similar work has been successfully carried on by the international committee during the Spanish war and in the Canal zone end this ensures efficient and judicious use of funds.
 "Already a member of the state committee, H. w. Scovin of Water town, has furnished the funds for one of the buildings, but others are inn peratively needed, and money is also required for equipment and for em- ploying trained secretaries to carry on the work. The state committee voted to attempt to raise the necessary funds, and $200 was announced at the r>eeting as pledged by three members of the executive committee.
 "A general appeal is now being made to other states, many of which have already organized and have their secretaries in the field. Connecticut cannot afford to do less.
 ''M embers of the executive commit tee throughout the state are author ized to receive funds for this purpose"
 Levi T. Snow, of 136 sherman avenue, is a member of the state executive committee of the Y. M. C. A., and is authorized to receive con- tributions from residents of this city and vicinity. He is also treasurer of tlIe state executive committee.
 All relatives or friends at the front will have a vital interest in this mat ter and no doubt will contribute to the extent of their ability.