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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

1 The second month of school closes 1 today with a record for good attend l ance and some serious work by the
 pupils. Reports of highest aver . ages in all classes and departments will be published next week.
 ] Quite a great deal of interest is be- ! ing shown by the high school tennis club under the direction of Mr. W.
 P. Bright.
 1 The Halloween party given by the I Commercial Department to the Cliff ! ton high school students and faculty
 "Wednesday evening was very pleas iant and enjoyable affair. The even ling was spent in games and guessing lcontests The refreshments consist ed of real pumpkin pies made by the girls Of the department and such ar ticles as belong to a genuine Hal }owe'en party. Miss Finley and her department are to be copplimented on the splendid entertainment fur Inished the Clifton High School.
 The domestic science and art de- partmept is very busy now getting the Red Cross Christmas packages wrapped and packed for early sh1p-
 ment.
 Many changes in the teaching force or the Glty SSHUOIS were "hSV SA'S
 week. Miss Lillian D. Hughes was made principal of the high school
 succeeding MT. W. R. Hurley. who was called for active war service: Miss Carter transferred from the de
 ipartmentaI 10 the high school. Redah Ieador from third and fourth grade lin South Clifton to first and second
 igrade in North Clifton. Miss Anna
 Hurley from Chase Creek to South
 lClifton; Miss Iue McDuff1e from
 Shannon Hill to South Clifton, Miss
 iMinnie Evans from North Clifton to
 ipepartm entaI at High School. Mrs.
 iRyan and Mrs. Mitchell are filling
 Ethe vacant positions at Chase Greek fand Mrs. Carr at Shannon Hill. |, The Eiehth Grade classes chaper- , Iored by their teachers and few parents enjoyed Halloween at the high school building Wednesday even , ing. A good time is reported by those present.
 Parents are urged to see that chil- dren in the upper grades and high , school are encouraged in their home | study. It is absolutely necessary : that certain work be prepared al , home. Two much time seems to be : wasted by older pupils. during the . school week The reading habit at
 home should receive more attention
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
RECIPE
Chocolate Layer Cake

r, cup Cet.oicne } level teaspoons 2 cups sugar baking powder } eggs 1l4 teaspoon salt } cups -four cup milk 1s teaspoon lemon 5a teaspoon vanilla
 Cream Co,folene, add l cup sugar gradually. Add Een,aining cup sugar to beaten yolks. Combine mixtures. Sift together four, baking powder and salt. Add to first mixture alternately with milk; lastly aavoring and stiiliy beaten whites. Finish with chocolate filling and icing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
Red Cross Elects

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 At the meeting ( committee of the R was held at the hol Fcote on Tuesday lowing officers we the ensuing year: R chairman; Sam Alb man; w.. J. Riley. W. B. Fote, Secret lowing are the chai ous committees:
 Mrs. Drysdale; Fin; field; Civilian Relic aker; Membership, Bronson; Knitting, CT; Christmas Pack Slaughter; Comfort Irvine.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
corus Lift Right Off With "Gets-It"

Blessed relief from corn pains is simple as A B c with "Gets-It"
 when you've been iimping around for days trying to get away from a heart drilling corn or bumpy call fas, and everything you've tried has
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
SCHOOL NOTES
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUR SALVATION

The American public school sys- tenn is the salvation of a republic that must be based not upon the i'm moderate ideas of those without any training that fits them for citizen ship, but on the common sense of all who have been put through sound educational processes. That every where efforts are making to improve the system is no indictment of it; these are the efforts of it's friends, who would make it, year by year, take on a higher efficiency and realize in every way its possibilities. That the years of war will test the system goes without saying, though the readiness of all concerned to meet the formidable conditions ere ated by the war has been one of the fine things in the ready response of the leaders of the educational world generally to the demands made upon them.
 As result of all this preliminary work theUnited States Commissioner of Education has issued an appeal to all in the secondary grades, as we'll as in the upper, and in the colleges and technical schools, to keep at school. The very nature of the war
 
 asks any specific duty of those at school, gives so many outlets for activities and employment outside that it amounts to a positive demoral- ization. Consequently, all educators have joined to fight this tendency. Whatever else may be true, it is cer- tain that in the immediate future we shall need better educated and bet tor trained cifizanry to meat tho iS- sues of the war and the issues of peace. For when peace comes then the silent war will begin, the war of industries and commerce, and the United States will need all the tech nicians, all the trained brains and | the trained hands it can develop to save for it that leadership in the worlds affairs which its interests and it's importance call for. And in this conflict the attendance in the schools e today means success in the worlds work of tomorrow - IIouTnal Of Education.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

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Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
CHLORIDE MINERS ID
 HAVE FLAG RAISING

The Miners Union of Chloride has just erected in front of the hall a splendid flag pole, 40 feet high, and will fly the flag for the first time next Friday, December IA, at 10 a. m. They have procured the largest flag in the county, Sx16, and possibly the largest flag in the state, outside of some of the military posts.
 It IS proposed to make a great day ot 1t, good speakers, and good music, and cordial invitation is extended to all Kingman friends to be present and assist in giving this special edition of "Old Glory" a send off that will be remembered.
 The boys are to be commended for their patriotic effort, and we hope there will be large attendance.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

On Saturday afternoon, December 1. at 3 D. m., the regular monthly meeting of the Thursday Afternoon club was held in the Elks' reception rooms with the president, Mrs. H. Il. Wilkins, presiding. After the routine business was disposed of, the club members received a rare treat in the form of a lecture by Judge Charles l.. Lewis on the subject: 'The Roots of the Law" Judge Lewis lecture, de- veloping the law step by step through the stages of its evolution from Its most primitive form to its present state, was the most constructive to which the club members have listened for long time.
 As a direct result of this most in- teresting lecture, ways and means were discussed as to securing the reg ular attendance of every member, for in the opinion of the members present, no one could afford to miss single meeting. Every member is urged to be present at the next meeting promptly at 3 p. m.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
.FLIPS COIN AND
 BUSHES ID WAR

The flip" of a half dollar last Thursday morning decided whether or not Roy Robinson, well known King man boy, would enlist in the navy. Heads or tails" brought war service, for "heads" came up and Roy left i'm mediately for Fl Paso, Tex, where he is to enter the service as fireman second class. Several of Roy's friends were asking him before he left where he got the half dollar with which to make the determination for war serv- ice.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
BOYDEA BUSHES
 WORK ON MINES

FER. Boyden, who is operating the Grannis molybdenite mines, Tn the lower part of the Deluge Wash sec tion, is visiting in Kingman. Mr. Bovden expects to have a goodiy force of men on the mines and IS working a force of men on the wagon road between the end of the Levlathan road and the new camp. It is also un- derstood that this road is to be con tinued to the Big Sandy to connect with the road to Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
GRAVITY NOT A TEST
 FOR GASOLINE

''The popular opinion that specific gravity Cor degrees Beaume) will sui flee as a test for gasoline is unfor- tunately erroneous" says the U. D. Bureau of Standards.
 In- commenting on this statement recently, R. J. Harlan, head of the To- cal agency of the Standard Oil O., said: 'The reason gravity is mislead- ing as a test for gasoline is plain enough when you understand that boil ing points alone determine real motor fuel efficiency. Gravity tells nothing at all about boiling points and their proper range and continuity.
 gro be 100 per cent efficient, gaso- line must have its boiling points in a continuous, unbroken, gradually rising series.
 "In this connection it is also impor- tant to note that only stright-distilled, refinery gasoline can have its boiling points in continuous chain. No mi2lx- ture on earth could be concocted to contain all the hundreds of necessary fractions. Yet the gravity of this mixture might be satisfactory, thsu deceiving anyone depending on gravity for motor fuel efficiency and econ- Omy."
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

home to any of us, or do we calmly apply it to the other manager or sup erintendent?
 Proper management of the leasing system is its sine qua non. IF it is to be operated in haphazard, indifferent and careless manner, then it will fail al surely as any other method. In order to apply the leasing system in the effective manner which will make it as highly efficient as it should be the company must maintain accurate records. It goes without saying that the technical data of mine mapping and assay records will be carefully the pulse of the business will lie, as it always does, in detailed accurate ac- counting. The company must arrange it's agreements with its leasers so that it will know the actual working costs of the leasers and the financial con- dition of each lease account. This in formation is the basis of the whole relation between the company and the leaser, and without the detailed data the rate of royalty cannot be adjusted fairly for both parties.
 The rate of royalty is the adjustable factor which makes the relationship of the two parties endurable. The costs of labor, of supplies, of trans portation are all pretty definitely fix ed, so far as the leaser is concerned, but the royalty rate is the connecting tie in which link may be let out or taken up to make the conditions fair to both parties. We know districts where the royalty rate has been fix ed through custom, 10 per cent per haps here, 15 per cent elsewhere, and ignoring individual costs in individual mines, the whole district subscribes to this rate purely as a matter of GUS tom. In other districts the royalty is on sliding scale based on the metal prices in the New York Market, but we may expect to hunt long and hard to find the rare instance where the costs have heen thoroughly worked out and the royalty adjusted in a scientific manner from known figures. Proper accounting-proper detailed account ing-is the heart of the leasing sys- tenn, as of any business, and it must be given first consideration. If you have your system based on proper ac- counting, all else will be added thereto. Such systems are working now.
 It is easy to soothe our own sense of satisfaction with the present man ner in which we are conducting our operations by saying in effect, as the banker did to MT. Schwab, 'In our business it can't be done," but I am satisfied that not only the many mines which are today struggling along on a hand-to-mouth basis, but many other mines which are prosperous and pay ing handsome dividends will find a radical change in method will be high ly profitable. It is well worth while to put the business under the micro scope of self-analysis and examine it's possibilities from the viewpoint of in- tensified operations under the leasing system.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
KINGMAN BOYS BRING
 HOME THE BACON

The Kingman baseball club, al though handicapped by loss of many of their good players, put it all over the Needles club during the fall fes- tival in our neighboring city. The first game of the series was won by Needles by a score of to o, but King man won the other two games by scores of s to 1 and 8 to 2. The Needles club had imported batcery composed of pitcher from the Amer ican league and a catcher from the Coast league. The boys took the purse of S25O and feel that they earned it when they beat out the big league fel- lows.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE

Whereas, an all-wise Father has re- moved from our midst our dearly be- loved brother, Joseph A. Konda, be it Resolved, that while we mourn the absence of our departed brother, we know that he has passed from the trials and adversities of this life to the rewards that await all who are entitled to them in the Great Beyond. It reminds us who are left to renew our fidelity to the Order and while we bow in humble submission to the will of the an-wise Father, yet we realize that the tie of friendship has been broken and that we have lost one who was held in high esteem by our entire membership.
 Brother Kcnda was quiet and unas- suming, always willing to do the little things his hands found to do. His ge- nial face has passed from our sight, but his loving heart and his kindly manner will remain with us in bless ed memory through the years. Our Royal Circle is broken,
 A spirit has passed above, Our hearts are full of sorrow,
 Ger the loss of one we love. For God in His love and wisdom, Has taken brother away, Has taken another of our members, To dwell in eternal day. We miss his kind and willing hand, His fond and loving care; Our lodge is dark without him, We miss him everywhere. Brother, thcu hast left us,
 And your loss we deeply feel, But it is God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. The gods testow their gifts on men With many curious twist and
 whim,
 They handed out a handful,
 When they chose the gifts they gave
 to him.
 Kingman Rebekah Lodge No. 12 By MARY SLADEK,
 MARY ELEANOR COHENOUR,
 MAY DAVIS,
 Committee.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
TO TAKE OVER THUMB BUTTE

Financial interests in Pittsburg, Pa, are to take over the Thumb Butte property, in the Union Pass section, representatives of the new organiza- tion having just made a thorough eX- animation of the property. It is the impression that work on the mines will be started up about the first of the year and that a large force of men will be put on to drive the main shaft to greater depth. The property is one of the most desirable in the Un- ion Pass section and is already in shape to make a good output of high grade milling ore.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
BLODGETT BETS HE'LL GET ID
 BERLIN FIRST

Voicing his confidence in success of American arms, Capt. F. c. Blodgett ot kingman, who has just obtained a commission in the neW national army, offered to wager any Mohave county soldier this week that he would enter Berlin ahead of him. '1ll bet" Capt. Blodgett said, "that I'm among the first to enter the kaiser's home town. Whoever of us is second to enter will have to set 'em up to the other, and l plan to me the other" The cap- tain went over to the coast the fore part of the week to spend brief va cation. The wager has not yet been covered, so far as reported.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
TOWN TOPICS
LEAVES ON MINING BUSINESS

Prof. F. c. Smith, of Chloride, pass ed through Kingman Tuesday last on his way to New York, where he will attend to important mining business. Prof. Smith has been operating a group of mining claims at Chloride the past year and has the mines in excel lent condition. Further financing of the properties is necessary and it is expected that arrangements will be made to continue the work of develop ment before Mir. Smith returns to Chloride.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
SERVICE STARS SHOW
 LOCAL BOYS IN WAR

"Service stars" made their appear ance in Kingman this week. In the postoffice, Kingman Meat Market Central Commercial company and the Arizona Stores company improvlsed flags with stars were placed to denote that some of their boys have gone to war. The number of stars depended upon the number of men in the army or navy. Big mercantile and manufac- turing companies all over the country are hanging out service flags and soon they will be filled.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
RUGGLEs VISITS LODGES

W. 0. RuggIes, district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks for the state of Arizona, this week paid his first official visit to many lodges in the state. He visited Clifton and Yuma and expects to call upon a num- Der of others before he returns about d week hence.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
PERRY NAMED THRIFT
 CAMPAIGN MANAGER

J. E. Perry of the Arizona Stores company, this week accepted the ap- pointment ss chairman of the Mohave war savings committee, which has launched thrift campaign. Mir. Perry is an active worker in community af fairs and is planning a vigorous cam paign to enlist support in the move ment.
 The plan is to name committees to conduct sale of war savings stamps and certificates. These will be pur- chased through the postoffices of the county, with the Kingman office as the supply station.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
OPTIMISTIC OVER DISTRICT

Edward COpley, mining broker, for merly of Chloride, returned from the coast the first of the week and plans to make Kjngman his home until after the first of the year. Then he plans on returning to Pittsburg to continue raising money for some valuable min ing property in Mohave county. He says he believes that great things will happen for this district after the holi- days.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
ENTERs ENGINEERS CORPS

Paul Morton, who went to San Francisco last week, reports that he has, enlisted in the engineering corps and has been accepted. Mir. Morton formerly was an employe of the Cen tral Commercial company.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
PLAN DANCE

The Goldroad Red Cross is plan ming big dance to be given next Wednesday night, December 12. Alice D. Seivert, secretary of the Goldroad branch, writes that a very enjoyable occasion is anticipated.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
NEW POSTAL TELEGRAPH MGR.

J. R. Thompson, of Pasadena, Cal, is the new manager of the Postal Tele- graph company at Kingman. He re- ieves A. B. La Duck, who goes to Richmond, Cal.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
LEASING SYSTEM WILL PROLONG
 LIFE OF MINE

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Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-23
sIrRMARINEs.

shall now ask the question that
l asked a year ago. If we are in a
war against Japan and God forbid
that we ever again get into war,
but as said, it is the duty Of states
manship to be provided Of the fuS
ture-if we are in a war against
Japan or against Japan and Russia,
they now having entered into secret
agreement, and you and are out in
submarine on the Pacific Ocean,
while our relatives and friends arc
on shore fighting, dying to save the
Great Republic, and along comes q
Japanese armed merchantmen flying
the flag of Japan and loaded with
ammunition to kill Americans de-
Tending government Of the people
by the people and for the people, and
you and / are requested to stand back
with our submarine because on board
of this merchantmen, armed with
six-inch cannon are three Cinnamon,
citizens OF a neutral country-would
you do Representative Cooper,
Of Wisconsin, in House Of Represen-
tatives, Washington, Feb. 10, 1917.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-02-23
STATING FACTS.

The New Republic, q Now York
publication which along with other
Morganized newspapers wants this
country to join the Allies is never
| theless honest enough to tell the
truth about the situation.
''All along the Germans have seen
two great truths first, that British
command of the sea has become alb
solute, and has abolished the neutral
rights which interfere with it;
second, that Americas policy has
been to protest feobly and without
effect against Britain while Germany
has been held by threat Of war from
using the submarine fully to relieve
the pressure. The Germans have
| pointed out quite accurately that the
result of this policy has been to close
the road TO Germany and hold open
that road to Britain and France. The
German highway we have allowed
the Allies to bar, the Allied highway
we We're ready to keep open at the
risk Of war. We have not merely
been committed theoretically to sell
ing munitions and supplies to any
one who can come and fetch them,
We have in fact permitted the Allies
to cut off Germany, we have been in
fact prepared for war to deliver mu-
nitions and foodstuffs TO the Allies.
Stripped of all its technicalitios this
is the Issue, and the Germans have
not been slow to recognize it,
"A number of things have OBJ
scured the issue The first and most
spectacular Is that no American lives
have been lost by the action Of the
! Allies, and consequently their Illegal
| tiles have never seemed monstrous
to most of us. Nevertheless inhum-
anity is not the real difference. No
American lives would have been lost
had wC acquiesccd in Germany's
policy as we have in Britain's. Amer
lean lives would almost certainly
have been lost had wo refused to
agree to Great Britain's blockade"
as we have TO Germany's war-zone"
decree If Britain said we must put
into certain port we have put into
it, If Britain said we must not use
certain areas oft he North Sea we
have not used them, If Britain said
we could do only a certain amount
OF trade with Holland, that is all the
trade we have done. Nor is there
any reason for regarding the sub
marine war as more deadly than the
blockade Of Germany. 1t is well to
remember that the German people
are suffering anguish as a result of
It, that their children's vitality is be-
ing sapped, that there is an alarming
increase OF tuberculosis within the
German Empire The blockade and
the submarine are both terrible
weapons, and the blockade is the
more effective Of the two. In choos-
ing between them we are not choos-
ing between legality and illegalty,
nor even perhaps in the last analysis
between cruelty and mercy"