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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Christensen.
Olive and Arthur Cox. Milo Petersen
went to Kansas City, Mo. for e
train OF Ford CARS startling this q.
m. Mr.. Christensen is Ford agent
here ~.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26

Mrs. jennie Audas was 9 passen
gor to Audubon Monday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-07-26

Corn is selldng at s2.os pen bu..
here. Z, !.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
OLDEST PRODUCER MAY SOON
BE. HEADQUARTERS FOR HUGE
LUMBER MILLING INDUSTRY

Clifton, with a copper production of
1O0,0OO,O0O pounds year, has just
launched forth as a builder uf new
roads, Not that good roads have not
been built in the district before but a
bond issue recently voted assures the
shortening of distances from the towns
of the district to the outside world.
These new roads will make the dis
trict much easier of access than at
present SO that supplies can be laid
down here at valley prices. The prin-
cipal new road is now being built to
connect with the ella valley farming
district, centering at Stafford Another
improvement will be the construction of
three new bridges over the river at
Clifton. One of them will do away with
the present narrow bridge, it to be sup
planted with broad structure of mod
ern pattern and the other will connect
with the Hughes addition. About s16O,
600 will be expended in the undertake
ing Another bridge is to be built in
North Clifton.
The new roads will open up sections
of the state that have suffered in the
past through lack of transportation.
Another bit of road construction is that
contemplated on the New Mexico side
of the line but which will be of great
value to Clifton. making an outlet to
the rich regions to the east and south
of the Arizona copper center. The road
contemplated is from Clifton to Mogol-
Ian, n. NJ, connecting with Silver City.
The road will be eighty miles in length
and will mean a saving of eighteen
miles in the haul into Clifton, over the
present rough bad road. This road will
afford an entry into the mining towns
for the agricultural districts which at
present are isolated
This road will be built by the mines
themselves, an appropriation, it is re-
ported at Clifton, having already been
made for the work. Greenlee county.
however, will build the road to the
Arizona New Mexico line, which is the
least part of the distance 1t was i'm
possible, according to information re-
ceived at Clifton, to get New Mexico
counties or state to cooperate, leaving
the burden of expense to the mines
themselves.
Clifton the Center
Clifton is the center of the great
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
HUNDRED MILLION COPPER CAMP BUILDS ROADS
TOMBSTONE NOW HOME Of LIVE
ONES NAMED FOR b0NANzAM|NE
FOUND BY WARY PR0SPECT0R

A detachment of United States
troops early in the summer of 1879
marched from Wickenburg to Fort
Huachuca. With the soldiers was a
prospector. His name was Ed
Schiefflin. When they were crossing
the San Pedro valley the prospector
disappeared with his burro outfit.
This was right in the very midst of
the Apache ridden country, and the
Apaches that summer were if any
thing a little more hostile than usual.
The prospector went into the hills to
the east In the day time he hid
out" from the Apaches. He prospected
during the night What he discovered
in the way of minerals led him to be-
lieve he had come upon a bonanza. 1t
later developed that such was the
truth
Schiefflin, after some time passed
in the mountains, without being dis
covered by the Apaches, went to
Globe. Here he showed his ore sam
pies to his brother, Albert, and to
Richard Grebe He proposed to return
The story is that when they were about
to leave with their outfit Schiefflin
was advised in words something like
this:
IF you attempt to open a mine in
the. Apache country you will find a
tombstone and not a fortune"
Schiefflin thought that sounded
pretty good and so he named one OF
the best claims he had located THE
Tombstone From that claim the
great mining camp that soon sprung
up there was named. AS luck viii
some times prove. Tombstone was To-
Gated in one of the prettiest places to
be found anywhere. The gifts of ma
ture were showered on the regior
around the bonanza with the grew
some name. The name has stuck ever
since, the county seat of Cochise
county being lothe to part with it fol
another whenever such proposal was
made.
On SIoping Mesa
Tombstone is situated on a sloping
mesa between the Mule and Dragon
mountains, looking across the Sar
Pedro valley to the west, and backed
up by hills and mountains. Back OF
Tombstone also are its mines and
mills. Millions of dollars in ore have
been taken from these hills and MIL
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Der finally taken out it is believed at
Clifton that at that town the principal
mills for working the timber will be
situated.
The County Seat
Clifton is the county seat of Greenlee
county. The superivors are w. T. Witt,
chairman; w. w. Dutton, and w. H.
Moon. A. l. Terry is the clerk of the
board. F. b. Lame is judge of superior
court, f. " Horton the county attor-
ney, A. H. Slaughter the sheriff, Pick
ems Anderson the treasurer, Rodney
Ellis the recorder, S. c. Reed the county
engineer, Mrs. Jessie Billingsley coun-
ty school superintendent.
Clifton has the councilmanic form of
government. o. ]. Otely is the mayor.
He is supported in the government of
the city by the following councilmen
r. Fl. Springer, president; X. Nj
Schade, r. ID. Stephens, S. D. Norte,
C. w. Young, F. Backstein. Mat Dan
anhaner is the clerk.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

mining district contiguous. It's position
is ideal 1t lies in a low place with the
mountains rising about it, making it
possible for the mines in these noun
tains to move their product down there
by gravity, for the most part.
Morenci and Metcalf are in the noun
tains above Clifton and furnish it with
its greatest product of the ground
The new smelter is just below the town
and to this point the concentrates are
shipped by train to be made into cop
per for the market
Clifton has two banks, namely the
ella Valley Bank and Trust company
and the First National bank There are
four grade schools and a high school
and the town is building a $4,000 au-
ditorium and domestic science and
manual training department as an ad-
dition to the high school group.
In the matter of churches Clifton is
we'll supplied. having two Catholic. one
Methodist, an Episcopalian, a Christian
Science and Baptist church. All lodges
are represented in the district, includ-
ing the Elks, Masons, Knights of Pyth-
las, Moose, Woodmen of the World, the
Eastern Star and Rebekahs.
Eight thousand persons live in Cliff
ton and there are no vacant houses. All
business is thriving and with copper
around 80 cents all indications are for
continued period of prosperity in the
district
Greenlee county has an assessed val
uation of s2S,00O,O0O, which practically
represents the value affixed on the
mines. There are three large producers
/ in the vicinity of Clifton They are
the Arizona Copper company, the
Phelps Dodge (Morenci branch) and
the Shannon Copper company. The out
put at present is approximately 100,-
100000 pounds of copper. This is an in
crease of 100000 pounds over five
years ago, when the yearly production
was 100000 pounds. This was before
the new smelter was completed But in
1872 when the new plant first began to
operate, the output of the great mines
began to increase rapidly. The smelter,
one of the most modern in the world,
was built under the direction of DR..
Ricketts,.
! Clifton is the terminus of the Ari-
IONA & Mexican railroad, the Shannon
& Arizona and the Coronado railroads
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Traveller has to go around by way of
Duncan, making the distance from
Solomnville to Clifton seventy-five
miles.
The opening of this road will mean
that the products of the ella valley
will be brought to the very door of
Clifton. only 36 miles away, over one
of the best roads it is possible to build
in that region.
Another feature of the good roads
building is that Clifton soon will be
headquarters for one of the largest
lumber industries in the country. A
survey has been made for a road to
Springerville. This road will tap the
Apache national forest. In this forest
it is estimated there are three billion
feet of timber. believed to be the larg
est body of timber in the United States.
The timber is chiefly yellow pine,
spruce, Douglas fir and Mexican White
pine.
When this road is built and the tim
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

lions more are there to be mined.
The gentle slope of the mesa toward
the valley has given to Tombstone a
drainage system which has added
greatly to the communitys health. To
this nature added what might be
termed a perfect climate, equable, vi
talizing and inspiring, bringing
strength and vigor to the inhabitants
The winters are moderate and the
summers never too hot. But Tomb
stone has been too busy with mining
to commercialize it's climate. 1t has
always been busy with big business
being content to let it's climate adver-
tise itself.
Only within the past year has there
4 resort in this vicinity. The old
timers at Tombstone wag their heads,
however, and say Better not call it
Tombstone"
Tombstone has for years had the
reputation of being the home of live
ones" so the name has stood as a sort
of defiance, as Schiefflin, perhaps, in
tended, when he gave his bonanza
claim that name
Great Capital Interested
A short time ago the Phelps Dodge
interests invested in Tombstone. The
Bunker Hill company, a subsidiary of
the Phelps Dodge company, has ac-
quired a large portion of the valuable
properties in the district, but not all
of them by any means The Bunker
Hill is employing about 500 miners now
and is working ten mines.
! The town of Tombstone was laid out
with an eye to beauty. It's streets are
wide and regular. Its business blocks
are well and substantially built. Its
homes have grounds, trees, shrubs and
! flowers about them, and were erected
with a view to comfort and conven-
fence. Its streets are well lighted by a
municipality owned plant with power
secured at low rate from the power
| house of the Bunker Hill mines. The
! town is so compactly situated that
street car transportation is not neces-
sary. Pure mountain spring water
supplies the town, both for drinking
! and domestic purposes.
| Tombstone is situated on the Ell
! Paso Southwestern railroad, and is
! reached by excellent roads, making au-
tomobile travel a pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

These roads connect the several mines
with Clifton and with the main line
of the Southern Pacific at Lordsburg
and the FL Paso & Southwestern at
Hachita<
Clifton district is the oldest producer
of copper in Arizona. The production
began in the early 70's. 1t now pro-
duces one-eighteenth of the copper of
the United States. Arizona produces
one-third of the copper in the United
States and the Clifton district produces
one sixth of the copper of the state.
This gives in brief the great import
ance of the district holds in the at
fairs of the copper mining world.
More About Roads
New roads and good roads are being
built into Clifton from almost every
direction. The state highway now be-
ing built from Clifton to Solomonville
will be finished by August l. This road
will shorten the distance between these
two points to So miles. At present the
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Clifton is the center of the great
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
MISSIONARY CIRCLE Officers Elected at Annual Meeting of First Baptist Organization.

The annual meeting of the Worl- ans Home and Foreign Missionary circle of the First Baptist church was held at the home of Mrs. William Gii- christ on Peck street. Devotional ex- ercises were conducted by Mrs. Will liam Moves reading the 46th Psalm. Prayer was offered by Mrs. George H. Strouse. The hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee was sung. Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted, also the yearly reports of all officers.
 Officers were chosen for the ensuing year as follows: President. Mrs. Will liam Gilchrist: vice president, Mrs. William Moves; secretary, Mrs A. W. Davis: treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Park; collectors, Mrs. Grace Wiley, Mrs. Carrie Park, Mrs. Mary Doibearc, Mrs. Minnie Auburn, Mrs. John Par sons.
 Papers were read by Mrs. Gilcnrist. Mrs. Jacob Starkweather, Mrs. Strouse, Mrs. Dolbeare, Mrs. Howard reading the monthly letter. The yearly re- ports indicated a very satisfactory condition of the circle
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
SUSPECT TWO MEN
 WERE AFTER PAY BAG
Strangers Followed Army Officers Who
 Were Carrying $6o,ooo.

But for the fact that a patrolman followed them, 1t is believed that two unknown men would have attempted a holdup on lieutenant and a provost sergeant from Fort H. G. Wright. who carried between them a package con- taining $60.000, the monthly payroll at the island Qualifications. The pack age of bills arrived in New London via Adams Express and the military men started to carry it along Water street to the government transport.
 The patrolman, who desired that his name be not mentioned, watched them depart and as they passed the corner of Atlantic street. he saw two men. strangers in the city, step from around wake of the officers. The member of time for him to take a hand and he joined the procession.
 At the entrance to the government pier, the strangers were right on the heels of the pair with the money when they turned and saw the policeman. They stopped short and gazed intent ly out on the horizon. The men from Fort Wright also turned at the same time and they needed but a glance to comprehend the danger in which they had been placed. They were warm in their thanks to the patrclman and while there was no direct evidence on which to hold the strangers, the patrolman - rned them that their presence in New London was upde- sirable and advised them to move e1se- where before he saw them again.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
GALES FERRY HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES
rramps Are Said to Have Been Re-
 sPonsibie For the Blaze.

A spectacular fire completely des- troyed an unoccupied dwelling house near Gales Ferry about II o'clock on Tuesday evening. The Niagara Engine company of New London was sum moned to battle the flames but arrived too late to save the two and half story wooden structure. The presence of the engine doubtless prevented the spread of the flames. however. for the streams of water from it's lines were used to wet down the neiPhboring res- ids1cas and other wooden buildings.
 Tramps are believed to have been responsible for the fire. It is known hat tranps have been accustomed to make the house a rendezvous.
 The fire had been burning but a few minutes when it was discovered, and the Niagaras had hardly been summoned when residents in the vii cinity realized that the house was doomed. A bucket brigade was or ganized at the submarine base but on reaching the burning house. they found the heat from the flames so intense that it was impossible to get anywhere near the structure.
 The house which is said to be the property of the New Haven railroad was totally destroyed with a loss of about $1 800.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
WILL FORM CLASS
 IN DOMESTIC SCIENCE
Organization Meeting to Be Held on
 Tuesday Evening of Next Week

On Tuesday evening. January 1eth. a class will be formed in domestic sci- ence arts course in cooking. This class will take up elementary work and all young women are interested in such class are requested to meet Miss Grace E. Rogers at the Broadway school at s o'clock in the evening, or send their names to Superintendent of Schools Edward J. Graham There will be ten lessons in the course and a rom- inal fee will be charged to defray the expenses of materials used.
 There will also be class organized for work in the elementary principles of sewing and all those interested in this work are requested to meet with Miss Vi1ette Peck at the same time on the same evening.
 Two of these unit courses. one fr eIe- n1entary and another in advanced cooking have just been completed and those who attended those classes are very enthusiastic over the work and have expressed desire to continue for another course. There has been an attendance of % members in each class. Two classes in sewing have fin- issed a course of 10 lessons each.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
ASK STATES POSITION
 REGARDING NiANTic BRIDGE
Special Committee Will Present Petit
 ton to State Legislature Today.

The special committee, consisting of State Senators Benjamin H. Hewitt of Mystic, L. E. Whiton of New London and John H. Barnes of Norwich. ap- pointed at a county meeting several weeks ago to investigate the matter of a new bridge over the Mantle river. will present petition to the state legislature today (Thursday) asking the position of the state in the mat ter.
 Several months ago the war depart ment of the United States government ordered that the bridge over the Ni- antic river be replaced by a modern, up-to- date structure. It specified that the bridge must be completed by Dec. 31, 1917.
 The county officials took the matter under consideration and secured plans and estimates from New York archi- tects involving an expenditure of $S7, 900 for the erection of the new bridge. Unless the state assumes a portion of the expense, the cost of the bridge will devolve upon the towns
 A meeting of the county officials at which the senators. representatives and county commissioners were pres ent was held in this city some time ago and the committee consisting of the senators from this county were appointed a committee to investigate the matter.
 Now the committee is to present a petition to the state legislature to as- certain the attitude of the state re- garding the construction of the bridge. It is probable that the petition will recommend different plans than the present ones for the bridge involving a smaller expenditure than $s7,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
SIXTH DECREE CONFERRED
 ON 18o CANDIDATES
Work Carried Oct Under Direction of
 State Court of Flora.

The sixth degree in full form was conSerred on a class of 1a0 candidates. which was more than last year. at the evening session called to order at s o'clock in Olympic hall The degree work was done by the State Court of Flora Of which Mrs William T. Allyn of Ledyard is Flora. The work was faultlessly carried out in an impress sive manner. Each candidate was presented a carnation.
 MT. Thompson, master of the Maine State Grange, gave an interesting ad- dress which related to grange matters and Rev. MT. Holman, master of the Plymouth grange and the lecturer of the National Grange sang duet which was loudly appla uded. This was the first time fin 16 years that they have sung together.
 Tn her usual manner Miss Mc1ntvee delighted the gathering with another of her readings which was warmly app1auded.
 Master Davis of the State Grange communicated the annual watchword to all the delegates and masters of the subordinate granges. Music was furnished by an orchestra from the local grange.
 Refreshments of ice cream. cake lady fingers and maccaroons were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
NEW MONSTER ZEPPELIN
 MAkES INITIAL FLIGHT
Is Equipped With Machine to Quickly
 Covers 1t With Smoke.

Geieva, Jan. 10, via Paris, 9.4O D. m.-A new monster Zeppelin, the L-4O, made it's first trial flight over Fried- richshafen and Lake Constance yes- terday. It is equipped with specially designed propellers, which make wire tually no noise. There is a machine on board the craft which, when put into operation, quickly covers the alr- ship with smoke, resembling a cloud. so that the aircraft cannot be seen from below. The gun of larger cali- bre than those previously used on zeppelins is mounted on top of the L- 40.
 The new airship will soon join the airship fleet on the North sea. A sec- ond Zeppelin at Friedrichshafcn % half completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
PERSONALS

Mir and Mrs Frank E.. Miller oi Canterbury are spending week ir New York.
 Arthur E. Bloss of Beth1hem. Conn. is attending the state grange meeting in Norwich.
 Rev. George c. Pollock of. spalding street is able to be out and about after recent illness.
 Cliffford Rouse of Norwich. has been the guest of his brother. Dr. H. E. Rouse of Shamrock. R. l.
 Mrs. Albert E. Cruthers of Washing ton street Is confined to her home with an attack of the grip and brinchitfs.
 Miss Annie Smith and Miss Essie Hill of Chester are the guests of Mrs John Kula during the state grange conven- tion-
 i, County Agent John E Clifford of Rockville. attended the session of the state grange which opened in Nor wich Tuesday afternoon.
 County Director William NJ Mo- Guinnes of this city Installed the oHcers of St. Patrickss Tierney Cadets of Mystic, Wednesday night
 Miss Nellie Flanagan of the Post al Telegraph Co.,, who has been visit ing in West Thompson. has returned to her home in New London.
 Mir and Mrs. F. S. Banks were a. pointed delegates from Greenfield Hill grange, Southport, to attend the con- vention at the Connecticut state grange in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Irving E. Crouch and Charles M Adams were among the members of the Groom grange who attended the sessions of the state grange in Norwich.
 From Easton, MT. and Mrs, J. Ar thur Sherwood. Miss Hazel E. Sher- wood and Mrs. Robert w Marsh have been attending the state grange ses- sions in Norwich, this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
FUN ERALS.
George N. Wood.


 With many relatives and friends at tending, the funeral of George W. Wood, who for 35 years was deputy sheriff of New London county, was held on Wednesday afternoon at 9 o'clock from his late home in Mont county were included in the attend ance The casket was covered with a profusion of beautiful flowers. Rev. George c. Chappel1 of New Haven of and Frederick Tooker. George Wood and Howard Rogers. Burial was in the Comstock cemetery.
 Undertakers Church & Allen were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Joseph Mackenzie.
 At o'clock Wednesday afternoon the funeral of Joseph Mackenzie was street. with relatives and friends at tending. Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff. pastor of the Second Congrega tionaI church, on1ciated. The bearers were kenzie. and two sons-in-law. Frank White and Harry. Robertson Burial was in Yantic cemetery.
 Mrs. Anthony Peck. sr.
 Many were in attendance at the fu- neral of Mrs. Della Gates Peck. widow of Aanthony Peck. sr.. which was held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter. Mrs, w. W. Leonard on Sachem terrace. Rev. G. H. Ewing. assisted by Rev C. A. Northrop. conducted the service. Rev MT. Ewing paid an appreciative trib- ute to Mrs. Peck's Christian character, her long life of usefulness and her de- ,'otion to all the interests of the First Congregational church of which she was member. Rev. MT. Northrop read impressively the hymn, Abide With Me-, closing the service with prayer.
 There were choice forms and eiust-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
William supa Fined s1o and costs.

Tn the city court on Wednesday morning William Supa was fined $1O and costs his bill amounting $22.07. He paid. The charges against his name on the police blotter are breach of the peace and theft. James Nevins who it is said was working with Supa was fined $7 and costs on the charges of theft, his bill amounting to $13.07. Supa was arrested on Tuesday After noon after he sad struck Horace Boardman in the Household when MT. Boardman caught him attempting to steal pen knives from a case. Supa has disclaimed all Knowledge of the other petty thefts 1t was said he was irapli- cated in.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-11
BROKE HER ARM
 WHEN KNOCKED DOWN
Boys Playing Tao Caused Mrs. F. Her
 man Opitz to Fall.

Mrs F. Herman Optiz. who lives at 12 Arnold street met with painful ac- cident when she fell on Main street on Wednesday, evenine near the Mer- chants bank breaking her arm and cutting her head. Mrs. Optiz and her daughter were on the irTde of the sidewalk and they met two bows who were playing tag. One in tryine to evade the other crowded between Mrs. Ontiz and the building causing her to fau She was taken into .Dl1nn's drug store and later TO Dr. Patrick Ca-sidv's S office where she was attended by Dr. Cassidy assisted by his son, Dr. Louis Cassidy.