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would have killed him, but Wash
ington chose to send him away
unharmed.
With such neighbor in the for
est, the two white men dared not
close their eyes or even stop to
rest. Setting their compass and
fixing their course, they trudged
on through the long, bitter night.
Coming to a river on another
day, Washington was disappointed
to find that its current had not
frozen. Although he had only a
hatchet, he built a raft. But his
craft was caught in an ice jam in
midstream, and he bad to take
refuge on an island, where the
night was so cold that Gist's fingers
and toes were frozen.
HIS FIRST BATTLE
When he had been gone ten
weeks, Washington appeared be-
fore the Governor and delivered
the reply of the French. Better
still, he made an intelligent report
of the whole threatening situation.
This decided the authorities to send
him back as soldier rather than
as a passenger, and in the spring
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From Irrimg's "Lifs of Washington

MYTH the capture of Fort
w Washington, the project of
obstructing the navigation of the
Hudson, at that point was at an
end. Fort Lee, consequently, be-
came useless, and Washington or
dered all the ammunition and stores
to be removed, preparatory to its
abandonment. This was partially
effected when, early in the morn
ing of the Goth of November, 1776,
intelligence was brought that the
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enemy, with two hum
dred boats, had crossed
the river and landed Q
few miles above. Gen
eral Greene Immediately
ordered the garrison up-
der arms, sent out troops
to hold the enemy in
check, and dispatched
an express to Washing
ton at Hackensack.
The enemy-six thou
sand stronghold cross
ed the Hudson, on a
very rainy night, under
the command of Lord
CORVALLIS, and landed
at a place called the
Closter Dock. five or
six miles above Fort
Lee, and under that
line of lofty and per-
pendicular cliffs known
as the Palisades.
Washington arrived
at the fort in three
quarters of an hour.
Being told that the enc.
my were extending
themselves across the
country, he at once saw
that they intended to
form a line from the
Hudson to the Hacken-
sack, and hem the whole
garrison in between the
two rivers. Nothing
would save it but a
prompt retreat to secure
the bridge over the
Hackensack. No time
was to be lost. The
troops sent out to check
the enemy we're recalled.
The retreat commenced
in all haste. 7 h ere
was a want of horses
and wagons; a great
quantity of baggage,
stores, and provisions,
therefore, was aban-
doned. So was all the
artillery excepting two
twelve.pounders. Even
the tents were left
standing, and camp.ket.
ties on the fire. At
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w in the lap of luxury but of
mother Nature. The rude frontier
was his training school, just as it
was of Jackson and Lincoln, and
many another hardy character in
our history.
For the Fairfax estate in the
valley of Virginia was in the wild
west of that olden day. As sur
veyor and soldier, Washington
passed much of his boyhood years
in the savage wilderness between
the Shenandoah and Ohio rivers.
When he entered upon this life
he was mere tenderfoot, and the
first night in the forest he un-
dressed for bed as usual, or very
orderly" as he said in the journal
which he kept. But to his sur
prise he found his bed to be only a
pile of straw, with an old blanket
which introduced him to such
restless sleeping companions he
playfully described them as
game" that he was soon glad to
get up, put on his clothes and lie
on the ground, like the more ex-
perienced woodsmen in his party.
The next day he recorded sensible
promise always henceforth to
"sleep in ye open air before a
fire."
Sometimes tent was pitched,
but more than once it was carried
quite off with ye wind" when he
was obliged to lie ye latter part
of the night without covering" In
one long, cold wintry period be
did not take off his clothes or sleep
in a bed more than three or four
nights. After tramping all day,
he and his mates curled themselves
on a heap of hay, like a parcel of
dogs or CATS" all sleeping together
under bearskins, land happy's he
that gets the berth nearest the
fire."
His table was as primitive as his
bed. Its only cloth was woodland
carpet; its plates we're chips, and
he cooked his food on forked sticks
over a brushwood fire. Yet he
felt we'll rewarded for all his labors
and privations when he jingled the
Spanish gold he drew as wages, and
found that "a dubloon is my con.
slant gain every day." and some
times six pistoles.'
Indians in their war paint still
roamed the forests of the Virginia
frontier, and the boy soon met a
band of them as they came from
battle, but with only one scalp
Making friends with the warriors.
they treated him to a war dance,
which they went through to the
weird music supplied by drum
ming on deerskin stretched tight
over a pot half filled with water,
and by rafting a gourd with buck.
shot in it.
The CALL OF THE FRONTIER
After several years, mostly spent
in roughing it, George Was called
away from his surveying by the
mortal illness of his brother
Lawrence, and he sailed with the
invalid to Barbados in quest o1
health. < On that West Indiar
island he saw a theatrical play fol
the first time, and he also had the
misfortune to catch smallpox.
which left his face pitted the rest
of his days.
With the death of Lawrence
Mount Vernon fell to George, but
he hardly begun to farm when he
heard again the call of the frontier
wilderness. The French, coming
down from Canada and the Eng
lish pushing out from Virginia anc
Pennsylvania were now face tt
face in the neighborhood of th'
big, present-day city of Pittsburg
There, by the Ohio. the two ad
vancing nations clashed, just as il
our day France and England hav'
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enemy facilities, by means of their
shipping, to throw troops in his
rear. The situation of the little
army was daily becoming more
perilOus. In council of war, sew
efal of the members urged a move
to MOrristown, to form a junction
with troops expected from the
Northern army. Washington, how
ever, still cherished the idea of
making a stand at Brunswick on
the Raritan, or, at all events, of
disputing the passage of the Dele
ware; and in this intrepid resolu-
tion he was warmly seconded by
Greene. Breaking up his camp
once more, therefore, he continued
his retreat towards New Bruns-
wick; but so close was CORVALLIS
upon him, that his advance entered
one end of Newark, just as the
American rear-guard left the
other.
From Brunswick, Washington
wrote on the 10Th to William Liv-
ingston. governor of the Jerseys,
requesting him to have all boats
and river craft, for seventy miles
along the Delaware, removed to
the western bank out of the reach
of the enemy. and put under guard.
He was disappointed iD his hope of
making stand on the banks of the
Raritan. All the force he could
muster at Brunswick. including the
New Jersey militia. did not exceed
four Thousand men. Colonel Reed
had failed in procuring aid from
the New Jersey legislature. That
body, shifting from place to place,
was on the eve of dissolution. The
term of the Maryland and New
Jersey troops in the flying camp
had expired. General Mercer en-
deavored to detain them, represent
ing the disgrace of turning their
backs upon the cause when the
enemy was at hand: his remon-
strances were fruitless. As TO the
Pennsylvania levies, they deserted
in such numbers, that guards were
stationed on the roads and ferries
to intercept them.
Ever since the retreat from the
Hudson began, Washington had
sent letters almost daily to Lee at
Northcastle, ordering him to come
with all possible speed to join him
with the force left under his COM
mand, which now amounted to
more than half of the army. But
Lee had now made up his mind to
use the loss of Fort Washington
for his own advantage. He wished
to see Washington ruined in order
that he might himself obtain the
chief command. So he wickedly
disobeyed orders, and stayed at
Northcastle until he thought
Washington's case was quite hope
less. Meanwhile he was busily
employed in writing treacherous
letters to prominent men, in the
hope of poisoning their minds
against Washington. His motives
we're not fully understood at the
time; but papers of his subsequent
ly discovered have shown he was
an unmitigated scoundrel, "a trait
or more base in character than
Benedict Arnold, and not less
dangerous.
Washington fingered at Bruns-
wick until the 1st of December, in
the vain hope of being reinforced.
The enemy. in the meantime, ad-
vanced through the country, i'm
pressing wagons and horses, and
collecting cattle and sheep, as if
for a distant march. At length
their vanguard appeared on the
opposite side of the Raritan.
Washington Immediately broke
down the end of the bridge next
the village, and after nightfall re-
sumed his retreat. At Princeton
| Continued on page 3, column ~
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w So1uOi VuO iOyoi SOF@
ernor Of Virginia
thought to dispel the
brewing storm by po-
litely requesting the
French to retire from
lands England claimed
as her own. A messen-
ger was sent, but this
man turned back be-
fore finishing the jour-
ney. A more resolute
person and a more sea-
soned frontiersman be-
ing needed for the task,
the Governor now chose
young Washington, who
was an officer in the
militia.
An arduous and peril
Gus trip stretched before
the 21-year-old envoy,
but he started without
the loss of a days time,
for winter was fast COM
ing on. AS his COM
panions he chose Chris
topher Gist, a veteran
woodcraftsman and
pathfinder, and Jacob
Van Braam, a Dutch
sailor from whom he
had been receiving fenc-
ing lessons at Mount
Vernon.
1t was necessary to
gain the friendship of
the Indians along the
way, for they we're the
real possessors of the
territory in dispute.
Holding a long council
with Half-King and his
band. Washington won
them over to his side
and then hurried on
with four red warriors
for his escort.
1t was an extraordi-
nary proposition for
any man but Washing.
ton was equal to the oc-
casion.
PERILOUs JOURNEY
After nearly five
weeks of travelling thru
almost painless wilds,
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clashed at Fashoda in Africa, just
as Germany and France came into
collision in Morocco, and just as
we have seen the covetous empires
coming to swords points in un-
settled lands everywhere. And
just as these scattered conflicts
have resulted in the world war
now raging, so the strife between
the outposts on the Ohio ended in
the Seven Years. War.
As the clouds of that war began
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01
SAFETY ENGINEER TO LEG
 TURF AT "Y' ON 4-5-6

Call it a circus and people expect to get hilarious, call it a movie and a quiet evening is expected, call it a show and people expect to be anus ed, call it an entertainment and sing ing and recitations are expected but call it a lecture and people expect to be bored. That is why the selection of teh name, The Arizona State Blu reau of Mines Lecture Course is an unfortunate selection.
 But of course that is coming to Clifton at the Y. M. c. A. on Febru- ary 4-5 and 9th will entertain and instruct and. will also be movie all in the same evenings.
 MT. s. c. Dickinson, Safety Engi- neer of the Arizona State Bureau of Mines is going to give a series of both interesting and instructive illus trated lectures with moving pictures at which no admission will be charged or no collection taken.
 MT. Dickson will also lecture be- fore the Women's Club Auditorium open to all on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock p. m.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01
NOTICE

With the opening of the Red Cross rooms in the new Auditorium, there is now a workroom within easy walking distance of every Clifton woman. This means that there is no longer an excuse for any loyal American wo- man who does not do her full share in the preparation for the terrific battles which are inevitable with the coming spring. The Auditorium is open every week day from nine to eleven thirty a. m., and from one to four thirty p. m. Shannon Hill work room Gin the Shannon Hill store) and headquarters above the A. c. Drug Store) are open every afternoon from one to fonr-thirty. It is expected that every woman will give the equivalent of at least one day a week to this work.
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ADD SCHOOL NOTES
 WOMEN'S PART IN THE PAST.

The following paragraphs on pat riotic appreciation while written years ago, are applicable now. By substituting Red Cross Activities" for the word Fairs" in Lincoln's remarks the entire piece is now. ap- pripriate:
 '1n this extraordinary war, extra ordinary developments have manifest ed themselves, such as have not been seen in former wars; and, among these manifestations. nothing has been more remarkable than these fairs for the relief of suffering sol diers' and their families, and the chief agents in these fairs arc l women of America. q am not accustomed to the Ian guage of eulogy. I have never stud jed the art of paying compliment to women; but I must say that, i all that has been said by orators aht poets since the creation of the worlt in praise of women were applied t, the women of America, it would no do them justice during the war.
 q will close by saying God bles the women of America! !'-Abrahan Lincoln.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01
PROCLAMATION
 IF ARbOR DAY
(By the Governor of Arizona.

 WHEREAS, it is provided by the Civil Code of Arizona, Chapter xxx, Section 2S3S, that the Governor shall set aside by proclamation annually Day;
 WHEREAS, it is fitting in every re. , spect that one day of each year be dedicated by all the people to the identification of public grounds and th6foughfares, and to the improve. ment of private estates, and that all such work shall be attended by obser vances appropriate to the spirit of Arbor Day;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, George w. i P. Hunt, Governor of Arizona, by vir- i tue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim and set aside Friday, the Sth day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1918, to be observed as Ar i,bor Day in the counties of Cochise, Gila,~ Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz,- and Yuma;
 
 Friday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1918, to be observed as Arbor Day in the counties of Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo and Yavapai.
 It is earnestly recommended that on the days thus set apart the tradi tions and purposes of Arbor Day shall be fittingly celebrated in all pub lie, private and parochial schools by the. holding of suitable exercises te inculcate in the minds of the child ren and benefits to be derived iron the preservation and perpetuation O l the. forests, and from the planting ant l protection of trees, shrub sand vines 3 whereby the grounds surrounding g such schools may be improved am beautified;
 l. It is likewise urged that every frs d ternal order, civic organization >an l. individual citizen shall enter into tn n spirit of Arbor Day, as hereinbefor designated, and in the ways recon l. mended, to the end that the earth o t which we live. may be beautified an - made nor fruitful, and that postrity 1T heritage may be enhanced. r. In Witness Whereof, have hereul
 to set my hand and caused the Gres r. Seal of tn State of Arizona to be a n fixed.
 Done at Phoenix, the Capital, th t. 21st day of January, A. D. 1918. d (SeaD Geo. W. P. Hunt, 10 Governor of Arizona
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OLDER BUT STRONGER

"To be healthy at seventy prepare at forty" is sound advice, because in the strength of middle life we too often for get that the careless treatment of aches and pains undermines our strength.
 Keep your blood pure and rich and active with the strength-building and blood-nourishing properties of Scott's Emulsion which is a food, tonic and a medicine to sustain your strength, alleviate rheumatism and avoid sick ness. No alcohol in Scott's.
 Scott q Bovne. Baoosu6eJd. N.x
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Food Conservation

Dave. Lloyd received letter this week from his. sister Tn North Wales stating that the food problem is get ting to be serio1s matter and prices soaring up. Sugar is now 12 cents per pound, four eight cents per pound and other things in proportion. The prices have advanced about 100 per cent since the beginning of the war, but wages in the non-war industries are nearly the same as in 1914. In the larger cities the people have to line up before entering the stores to get necessities and after waiting for several hours the chances are that the store will be sold out and their wait.
 as all in vain and have to be re pea&ed next day. If any one in Gseenlee county thinks that they are yet doing any sacrificing with the food problem they hardly know what the word means.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01

Attending U. s. Court
 H. B. Brubaker and E. M. Will they have been summoned as jurors in the United States Court
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Red Cross Receive Shipment of Yarn

Red Cross Receive Shipment of Yarn.
 Another shipment of yarn has been received and will be distributed at headquarters above the A. c. Drug Store. Ladies in attendance each af- ternoon excepting Saturday between 2::30 and 4:30 p. m.. Monday. Mrs. F. B. Laine; Tuesday, Mrs. A. J. Burg ham; Wednesday, Mrs. EH. Dawson; |; Thursday, Mrs. Wm. Pollock; Friday, Mrs B. PrtasBe.
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smiIeaee Campaign Ends

The local Smileage campaign in Cliff ton unoer the direction of Prof. J.
 A. Davis was brought to an end tn Saturday evening with a dance at the auditorium. Clifton's prorate of the million dollars fund raised in the United States for entertainmen for the soldier boys in tie several can tonments was three hundred dollars.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01
.O|L DRILLING IN
 THE CHINO VALLEY

Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 2S.-The Arizona Oil & Refining Company has spudded in its first well in Chino Valley.
 Dr. Edwards, the drilling for oil is under way.
 All the necessary buildings have been completed, bunkhouses have engaged in pushing operations on the property.
 The Arizona Oil & Refining Con- pany is the first company among the newer companies formed in the field to start active development work in the Chino Valley.
 Dr. Edwards is set on establishing a record for drilling. His years of ex- perience, his knowledge, and his in- sighe in the oil business is very in- centive in his favor for the accom- plishment of this feet.
 The Standard rig and equipment on 1 property is estimated to be worth $2O,OOO. A great many people from Prescott, Jerome, and from other sec tions lying in close vicinity of the Chino Valley, have visited the com, pany's property. They are all in ac cord with the opinion shared by Dr Edwards and four other noted oil i geologists that his selection for the point of drilling is ideal, and all are in great expectation that oil will be struck in paying quantities.
 Considerable casing is on the prop erty of the Arizona Oil & Refinin; Company, and although this materia is hard to secure at this time, stil Dr. Edwards was able to secure tn casing on his recent visit to tn Coast.
 It has been a race between nun Der of companies as to which woul ! be the first to start the work of dril ing-the Arizona Oil & Refining CoI pany won the race. = This company is organized on col servative lines. Its affairs are diret
 ed by men of standing in the state
 it's funds are handled by none othe e than the Honorable David F. Johl
 son, State Treasurer of Arizona. e Dr. Edwards directs the work; M " Johnson handles the funds-two me -' of high repute.
 The company's holdings are loca = ed in the heart of the valley, ar every oil expert and geologist vi
 has visited the property leaves wit
 the prediction that the Arizona Oil n Refining Company will be the first
 strike oil.
 There is a marked interest in u
 operations in Chino Valley. TT i'd people of Arizona are keen as to u -e development Of all the valuab ,s resources of this State none will {
 more or be of greater benfit to u
 State than the finding fo oil in pa n- ing quantities.
 One has to look only to Calforni
 Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Kansas
 secure perspective of the future ,,, Arizona, if oil in large paying qua titles is found.
 " It will mean millions for the Sta
 It will make millionaires of these m and women who are staunch enou a to support the campaign to find oil '. the Chino Valley.
 Speculation in oil may be gamb ID but it is the patriotic duty of eve
 man and woman in the State to
 behind a reliable company with re III money and give the Chino Valley fe 1p the test that is justified by the ct ditions found there.
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Visitor from tordsburg-

Visitor from tordsburs-
 George O'Connell, formerly employ ed by RiIey's Confectionery, was visitor from Lordsburg the early part of the week where he is,now in busi- ness for himself. He was called to Clifton to appar before the exemp- ton board.
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Because of the costs of high living or the high cost of living firemen in the employ of the city of Phoeniv will probably receive an increase in salary within the next few days. Some action in this matter is anticipated at the next meeting of the city commis- sion. :.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01

Governor Hunt has appointed Paul c. Thorne to the office of Superior Judge in Mohave county. to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of John A. Ellis, who is returning to tho practice of law.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presby terian church will meet with Wm. C.. D. Collins and Mrs. Hendricks at the home of Wm. Collins on Hills >Addi- tion on Thursday afternoon, Febru- ary 7th at 2:30 p. m. All members and friends are cordially invited.
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c. w. Hichcliffe was appointed chairman of the Tucson selectfve board of Governor Hunt as successor to Sheriff Miles.
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Death of Richard Williams

Death of Richard Williams
 Alfred Williams, son of Richard Williams, of Morenci, was cvalled home this week from San Diego on account of the death of his father. Alfred Williams is now in the gov ernment service as instructor in the aviation corps.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-01

Clifton Lodge B. P. O. FEE. No. 1174 will hold a regular meeting on We'd nesday evening at o'clock. Nomi. nation of officers for ensuing year oSen at this meeting.
 LOUIS BERNSTEIN, Secretary
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U. S. District Judge Sawtelle has called federal grand jury to convene in Tucson on February 4.
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Superior Court Next Week.

SuperIor Court NeXf WetK-
 The spring term of the Superior Court will convene next week with Judge Laine presiding. The docket, be very light.
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Red Cross Rush Order

heo CroSS huSn Oroer@
 A special rush order was received this week by the local Red Cross for helmets to be used for the men on destroyers, submarine and aviation corps. Yarn will be given out at headquarters. Knitters please take notice.
 Mrs. J. G. Coopr.
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Notice

Notice
 The Risdon Studio wishes to an- nounce to it's many patrons that the Home Studio at Clifton is now open to receive business. All brances of the establishment is in good working order and prepared to render good service. Call and see us in our new quarters.
 O. A. RISDON. 1tc
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Muss. Cosper and family wer spending Wednesday in Duncan iron their ranch near Clifton.
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J. F. Nichols made business triI to Duncan on Monday of this week.
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County Engineer s. C. Redd was g Duncan business visitor on Monday.