The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-06
Sells Drug Store

next Monday. MT. Walters has been conducting the drug store for the past fifteen years, ever since he in- stituted the business, the first drug store in Duncan. During those years he enjoyed a liberal patronage from the people of Duncan and the valley and his many friends will regret his decision to retire from business. Mr. Deibert comes here from Cliff ton, where for some time he had charge of the drug department of the A. c. company store. Ills le an ener- getic young man and an expert phar- macist and is certain to be successful in his new venture.
 aoad Work
 The county has completed this end of the new road connecting with the SolomonvilIe highway and the corner i at the Mission has been fixed up fine. New corrugated iron drain pipes have been installed to care for the flood waters.
 l Pozie Dees had the misfortune to have his right foot badly crushed running hay baler on Monday. He was taken to the A. c. hospital at i Clifton for treatment, and it is be- ieved that his foot may be saved. Buys Car
 w. O. Hutchins has purchased a Buick roadster from Floyd High tower.
 Surprise Party
 Miss Bessie Cauthen was tedered a surprise party on last Tuesday even- ing, the occasion being her 18th birth anniversary. The party occurred at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mag gie Cauthen, which was tastily decor ated for the occasion, pink being the reigning color in the decorations, which were varied and beautiful. The young folks had a very pleasant even- ing and the hostess proved herself to be a charming one. Among those present were: Misses Ruby Brad shaw, Bessie Clark, Louise Simpson, 1 Dottie, Jessie and Hazel Sanders, Beulah Smith, Grace Cauthen and Minerva Schrumm; Messrs. Deane Phillips, Ira Spoon, Tom Dees, John Cauthen, Rufus Spoon, Sheldon Watt, Clarence Martin, Fred Oberholser and T. R. Brannen.
 State Engineer Lamar Cobb and his assistant John s. Barlow passed through here on Monday on their way from Stafford to Clifton in the formers auto.
 c. c. Edwards was a visitor from Steeplerock on Wednesday evening.
 Mrs E. E. Kyes went to Lordsburg on Tuesday for a short visit with friends.
 Sam Foster left on Tuesday with a carload of horses for Fort Worth, Texas.
 Farm Advisor A. B. Ballantyne came over from Thatcher on Monday n business connected with his office.
 L. A. Hohstadt came here from Douglas on Saturday on business con- nected with the Progress Mining con- pany.
 George A. Kalar was in town on Monday from the Eclipse mine, in the 5teeplerock district. Mrs. L. Christian and daughter Al ns returned on Sunday from a ten lays visit at Clifton.
 Charles H. Hanson, manager of the Progress Mining company, was visit lr from Steeplerock on Saturday.
 County Treasurer Pickens Ander- son was a Duncan visitor on Sunday Miss Louise Simpson was Clifton yisitor over Sunday. Charles H. Foote was a Clifton wis
 s.or over Sunday.
 J. R. Fowler was a visitor at\Clif- ion on Saturday evening, making the trip in his auto.
 Eustace l.. Spence, who recently re-
 11ned from a three months stay in British Columbia and Nova Scotia,
 as in town on Monday from the Mount Royal property. Manager Evans of the Mount Royal rine was 8 business visitor in town on Monday.
 J. R. Shupp went to the Twin Peaks mine on Sunday on business visit.
 Mrs Charles H. Hanson of Steeple ~ock was visitor here on Saturday coming in her new auto. MT. and Mrs. Jos. Walker, Mrs Mitchelmore and E. c. Collins were visitors from Carlisle on Monday. l MT. and Mrs. Joseph Peacock, oi , Carlisle, were Duncan visitors or Tuesday.
 7 Mrs. W. V. McCarty and little sor who have been visiting with her par . ents, Mir and Mrs. w. T. Sanders , returned to their home at Lordsburs on Wednesday. II O. Kaufman, bookkeeper for the Carlisle company, was visitor here from Steeplerock on Wednesda! evening.
 w. o. Hutchins and B. R. Lanneal [ went to Silver City on Thursday b! Eauto on a business mission. The! } lexpect to return today.
 Arthur Murphy, Jr., was bushes: Visitor at Fl Paso this week. . MT. and Mrs. J. R. Fowler ant l Miss Minerva Schrumm were Clifton l visitors on Wednesday evening, mak ing the trip by auto. Manager H. K. Welch, of the Carlii } He mine was a business visitor in tow : on Wednesday.
 No Light
 Due to accident at the light plan ) there was no light since Tuesda! 7 evening. It will be several days be fore the repairs are made.