The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-12-14

Wednesday night completed a ] wonderful three nights frolic held under. .the auspices of the Elks lodge for the benefit of the local Red Cross chapter. The carnival was held in the school auditorium and each night the attendance and re- turns increased.
 The affair had been widely adver- tised over the county and many were in attendance from Duncan, Metcalf and Morenci. Every one came in the spirit of '49 and spent freely bring ing the net profits close to the fifteen hundred mark The ladies who as sisted as bar maids, cabaret girls, and those in costume in the different booths added much to the setting Of this unique entertainment. Every one assisted in a generous manner, making the occasion an entertaining as we'll as profitable affair.
 The side shows each held some pc culiar attractions that drew the crowds. The punch boards were very enticing with their display of watches, dolls, gold pieces, candy and many other things attractive to all. The gaming tables were the leading attractions each night and were made the center of much good .natured fun The tables were the real articles used in many sure enough games in the days gone by, and probably could have told some very interesting points about the games played upon their surfaces. They whispered their charms loud enough to draw many who spent an evening of fun over their battle scared faces.
 Considerable fun was had by means of the Kangaroo Court. The offense against the law of the Elks were many and varied and the offenders were penitent indeed.
 Taken all the way through this entertainment will go down as one of the most noteworthy occasions ever held in Clifton. Many channels of financial assistance were reached through this form of fun that prob ably could not have been reached otherwise. Those who were the managers of the affair deserve r"' credit for the success of the affair, and the Red Cross can now take heart as there is money to meet their most urgent needs.
 The campaign for Red Cross mem- bership will be taken up before Christmas and it is hoped that Cliff ton will again rally to the colors and give assistance This move is being made the country over and is not merely local affair.
 The general committee having the affair in charge was composed of W. s. Bradfield, Chairman: F. A. Sanders, Sam Abraham, W. W. Kohn and Max Juelg, who worked un- ceasingly for it's success and who had charge of the arrangements of the several attractions.
 As the pleasure seeker entered and turned to his right he was a. tracted by a Chinse store presided over by County Attorney Dave W. Ling and Ben Fehrman in costume, assisted ty Mrs. Backstein and Mrs. Seidel.
 The next attraetion was the punch boards where the lucky player was rewarded by presents consisting of useful articles Mrs. James T. Kerhv and Mrs W. l.. Park had charge Of this attraction.
 Miss Grace Hargrave presided at tue picture raffle and also sold rig- ars and candy. Mrs. S. c. Swift operated paddle wheel and if you were lucky you drew box of candy. Mrs..lF A. Sanders and Mrs. W. g. Bradfield in an adjoining booth received memberships in the Red Cross Sociey.
 Other ladies who assisted in vari- ous rafting and drawing games were Mrs. l.iddeli and Mrs. B. F. Sprigg,: Mrs F. A. Spriggs and Mrs. J A. Albrecht: Miss Erma Springer and Mrs. s. F. Spriggs; MT. A. w. Lid dell and Mrs. D. P. Bronson. /
 Minor Simms and Dave Bronson were the ispielers for the sideshows Peter Riley and J. c. Gaines were the deputy constables for the Kanga- roo courf M. E. Crawford acted as Cashier 9ach evening. E. A. Spriggs and R lH. Pringle were the bartend- CTS in the dance hall. w. W. Kohn in fenhle costume directed teh ca paret and had more than one male
 reEr during the early part of the
 ghtng. Jack -Albrecht conducted
 Ie iass band
 Mrs. W. B. Kelly and Miss Edith Finley presided in the tent of Fa- tina where fortunes were told.
 The games which attracted the