The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-01-25

Second Francese of Duncan has |, captured another prize. This year he entered the boys club work in the grain sorghum contest, carrying of first honors. The total yield received from the acre cultivated in this grain was 4620 pounds. The gross re- turns were $12O. 90,- while the cost of production was SIS. 60, making net prifit of $l02 30. Besides winning the first prize in the boys clubs, he also captured second prize at the state fair Last year he won first prize in the corn contest. Second left on Satur- day for Tucson, where he attended the farmers extension course of the University of Arizona this week, this being part of the prize won by him. He was presented with a gold medal while in Tucson.
 The Duncan lodge F. & A. M, in stalled officers for the year 1918 at ther regular meeting on Tuesday evening, the installing officer being J. K. Chiffon. Following is the list of officers,
 R. L.. Reid-W. M J. P. Oberholser-S. w. c. c. Martini. W.
 F. R. Hightower-Treas.
 B. R. Lanneau-Sec'y. J. H. Briley-S. D.
 ". V. McCarty-J. D.
 R. E. Brannen-Chap.
 George Yates-S. s. John Nalone-J. S. P. R. VanBibber-Tyler.
 During the evening work in one de gree was performed. Cutting Station
 Word from Steeplerock is to the effect that the Progress company has sunk it's shaft to below the 400-foot level, and at the present time sta tion is being cut on the 400. Condi- tions at the property are excellent for the encountering of ore in conner manager of the property, is elated over the prospects of the property. | rich vein of ore was encounter ed in new prospect shaft sunk re- gently above the main shaft. It is said the ore is high grade.
 Serious Charge
 Robert Stewart was arrested recent ly on a charge of stealing COW, his hearing taking place before Justice R. L. Reid on Monday morning. He was represented by Attorney A. R. Lynch of Clifton, while County At torney Dave Ling represented the State The complaining witness was Clay Pirtle, owner of the animal. The result of the hearing was that Stew art was held to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of s2,0Oo which was furnished. Annual Meetng-
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Duncan was held on Monday of ths week. All the former directors were re-electd and they in turn selected the old officers to serve another year. The condition of the bank Is excellent, as will be seen by the report to the state bank examiner which appears in this issue. Mack Spaw, Champ
 Sergeant Mack Spaw, one of the Duncan boys in the 18th infantry, stationed at Camp Kearney, Calf carried of the honors in the field day program held on January 1, in which athletes from all the regiments took part Mack won 15 of the 31 points that won the meet for his regiment. In the grenade hrowing contest Mack made a perfect score with his throws The newspapers of the coast give the Duncan boy quite a send-off, which, oi course, pleases all the Duncan folks. Rich Ore Strike
 X rich strike of ore was made al the Jim Crow mine recently on the soc foot level, where an foot veir vas encountered. The values TUT around s75 a ton in gold and silver. George H. Utter of Silver City, own CT of the mine, is at the property al present, and is highly elated over the strike.
 Florence Montgomery is i'll N'itE humps.
 Emily Montgomery is ill with an at tack of pneumonia.
 w. w. Potts returned on Tuesday from a visit at Douglas
 John K. Chiffon of Sheldon was z visitor in town on Wednesday.
 Judge r. B. Laine of Clifton was ( visitor in Duncan on Wednesday.
 Miss Nellie Brandon is ill, threat ened with an attack of pneumonia
 County Engineer s. c. Redd was visitor from Clifton on Wednesday
 Phil McNair of Sheldon was { business visitor in town on Wednes day.
 Bart Tipton was in town iron Steeplerock on last Saturday on business visit.
 John Hagan left on Monday morn ing for Phoenix, where he will visi for a week or so.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Irvine. of Cii ton were Duncan visitors on Tues day and Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. O. Hutchins 0