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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE
 AN OPERETTA

"We're next" say the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades, now known as the Junior High School. Their musical exhibition, which it is hoped, will become an annual event, is to occur Friday evening, May 2, and is to take the form of an oper- etta, entitled "The Jolly Farmers" These young Cliftonites are strong on the production of copper; but, as Hamlet once remarked. "The plays the thing" so now they are strong for ''ranch stuff.' and their musical play will represent a ranch in an Ar izona valley with fine outlook on snow--capped peaks. It will also tell a story of a day on a farm, from the appearance of Aurora, 'the rosy fingered child of dawn" to the last good night. The offering comprises dialogue, solos and choruses by all the men, women, children and neigh bors of the ranch; and an interpre- tive dance by one of the Junior High School girls.
 It is expected that this offering will be as enjoyable as the previous school entertainments and liberal patronage is expected.
 Prices as announced elsewhere in
 this issue.
 Proceeds will go for the purchase of supplementary reading for the
 schools and for additional auditor
 ium equipment.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
THATCHER FIRST TOWN OVER
 TOP IN LOAN DRIVE

Thatcher, Arizona, is the first town in the state to subscribe it's quota in the Victory-Liberty loan and that before the loan campaign had officially started.
 Citizens of Thatcher met last Fri day night in a mass meeting and without any struggle at all subscrib- ed the towns full quota of Victory Liberty bonds, $15,0OO. So far as has been reported anywhere, this is the first community in the state that has gone over the top in the last loan drive, and it was done without any effort or heroics at all, according to those who attended the mass meet ing.
 ''They decided it was their duty to raise the quota and they did it without waiting for the time of the opening of the drive to arrive" A. G. McAlister, Victory-Liberty loan chairman for Graham county, ex- planed in the letter he wrote The Republican about the remarkable record Thatcher has made for itself. Methodist Church.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
FOR OIL IN TULAR0SA
 BASIN SPLENDID
Local Citizens Return From Vicinity of AIamogordo Where They Were Fortunate in Securing Favorable Locations.

George Montgomery, s. c. Swift, D. E. Address and E. T. Morton re- turned the latter part of this week from the Tularosa Oil Basin in New Mexico, in the vicinity of Alamo gordo and Las Cruces.
 They arrived on the ground just in the nick of time to secure some favorable locations. They found the district overrun with geo1ogists and surveyors and the location work they did, cost them at the rate of S20 per day for the services of sur veyor and they were fortunate in securing one at that.
 The attention of oil men and geo. logists has been attracted to the Tu- larosa Basin from time to time thru rumors that the oil structure might exist there, but not until recently was anything definite regarding pos abilities for oil known. Within the past month or two, three or four ge- ologists of national prominence and several of lesser note have made ex- aminations in <he Tularosa Basin, and all have concurred in the state ment that most remarkable indica- tions for big oil production exist.
 The wonderful surface. structural and geological indications for oil are most positive. A great major anti cline exists in the Tularosa Basin as well as several minor anticlines, and these constructures are apparent ly so continuous and unbroken that it would appear that large produc- ton may be expected in certain sec tions.
 From the reports already made many oil men have become convinced a big field lies in this basin generally west of Alamogordc and it is en- couraging for the oil industry to learn that big development work is soon to start. From all indicaticl la big sand will be encountered at from 270O to 32OO feet, but, nat;,r- ally, neither the amount nor the quality of the oil will be known rtn- til considerable drilling has been done. Oil operators are convinced that ar immense field is about to de velp in the Tu'arosa Basin.
 More than 260O locations have been made in the basin during the fast month. The largest landowenr in the bsain is r. w. Hartman, whJ holds perhaps 5, square miles of oil land on whic1 the most pronounced a:t;clines exist. Ar. Hartman Ia: he'd eight geologists go over the en l tire basin before making any loca tons.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Woodmen of the World. DeleqateS Return

William Neilsen, c. H. Hooker, Y. H. Apadoca and Ricardo Rodriguez of Clifton and !. w. Collins and A. c. Stanton of Morenci returned Saturday evening from Deming, N. M, where they had been in attendance as dele gates to the Woodman of the World convention, which convened in Dem ing on the 18th, 17th and 18th of April. William Neilsen was chosen past junior head counsel by virtue clerk; A. Apodaca, sentry, and c. H. Hooker, manager of the district comprising the states of Arizona and New Mexico.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
COUNTY GRAND JURY CALLED FOR
 MAY |2TH
Many New Civil Suits Filed in the
 Superior Court; instruments Re- corded in Office of County Recorder

Judge Laine issued an order this week for the drawing of a Grand and Trial Jury. The grand jury will meet on the 18th day of May and the trial jury will meet a week later, on the 18th. The criminal docket to date is quite light; however, it is expected that by the time the jury comes in several more cases will be added to the calendar.
 Bills of Sale / >Alfert Miller to Walter Miller.
 Jose Huerta to Antonio Spezia.
 Sertino Cupelli to Gaetano Muto.
 Julian S. Rodriguez to J. B. Hoff- man.
 s. c. Murillo to State Bank of Metcalf.
 Martin Pedraglia to Mary Corno.
 Domenico Mazzini ct al to Mary Corno.
 Natale Giambattista to Mary Cor
 w. L. Saunders to Johnson and Shannon.
 H. A. Leidich to W. L. Neel.
 Melquiades Perez to Bovetto Pc luce.
 Racilio Mendoza to Jesus Rodri- guez.
 Domotilia Ulloa to Pedro Delga- dillo ct al. Franciso Rocha to Miguel Casten- ado. John D. Williams to Hilairia M Rodriguez. Venceslado Diaz to Augustin Cor dova. Jose Cobo Cobo to Paul Lenox. Quit Claim Deed: E. HI. Green ct uX to William T Mawbrey ct uX. Juana D. de Hernandez to H. C. Vinton ct al. Contract of Sale:
 Field Parker Company to McDow. ell Grocery Company. Warranty Deeds: Rev. Joseph M. Mele to E. R ShOrtridge.
 Henry Granjon to E. R. Shortridge E. R. Shortridge ct ux to J.. Hor owitz. George Webster ct ux to c. W Young.
 c. w. Young to c. E. McKelvey
 c. c. Lassiter ct ux to A. L. Swee
 Duncan Cemetery Company ,te Rae M. Aker.
 Duncan Cemetery Company tc D. E. Miller.
 Oath of Office: I c. J. Brooke as Immigration Com missioner, appointed by the Board o Supervisors.
 Order Confirming Sale of Real Els tate: Administrators Deed:
 c. J. Nelson, administrator of the estate of F. M. Hathaway, deceased 1 to H. E. Nelson.
 c. J. Nelson, administrator of tht estate of F. M. Hathaway, deceased to H. E. Nelson.
 Mining Deed: H. E. Nelson to c. J. Nelson. Satisfaction of Mortgages:
 Gila Valley Bank and Trust Com pany to E. H. Morrell ct ux,
 State Bank of Morenci to Perfect' Gallardo
 D. D. Boyles to L. A. W. Burtch Notice of Possessory Right: On land on Gila River near Clifton Solomonville Highway, by George w Davis.
 Amendment of Articles of Incorpor ation: Of the Colmenero Canal Compan, of Duncan, Arizona. Appointment of Deputy Sheriff: Allen HiphtOwer Morenci AriZ
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Consulting Engineers Here.

J. M. Callow and John H. Watt son, consulting metallurgical engi- neers for the Arizona Copper Co.,, Ltd, with headquarters at Salt Lake, have been at Morenci during the week making mill tests at the No. 6 Concentrator. While in the district MT. Callow, who enjoys national reputation, was consulted by MT. M. J. Hannon, of the Stargo Syndicate, regarding cyanide mill on the Star go property near Morenci.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Beautiful Song Service.

The new Presbyterian Church on the East Side was crowded to ca pacity on Sunday evening last when the church choir under the direction of H. D. Wooley rendered the can tata, "The Crucifixion," by Stanier, accompanied by Miss Tuchock on the piano and Miss Rhea. organist.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Soldier Boy Pays Visit.

Roy Thomas, formerly employed
 in the engineering department of the A. c. Co.,, and who has just re gently. been discharged from the En- ing in Clifton this week prIor to his departure for Clarkdale where he has accepted a position with the United Verde Copper Co.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Tax Commissioners Here.

Rudolph Kuchler and c. M. Zan- der. of Phoenix, members of the Arizona Tax Commission, were off cial visitors in Clifton this week, gathering data regarding the opera tions of the producing mining com panies in this district which will be used in fixing the assessment of these companies for the year 1919.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25


 The Pathfinding Committee of the Bankhead National Highway Associa- ton will arrive in Clifton at 5:30 D. m. on Sunday afternoon from Stafford, escorted by an official committee from the Greenlee County Chamber of Con- merce, and. a motorcade of citizens from Morenci, Metcalf, Clifton and Duncan.
 This committee was appointed at the recent convention of the Bankhead Highway Association, held at Mineral Wells, Texas, and is composed of T. D. Plowman, Talledaga, Ala, president of the Bankhead National Highway Association; J. A. Rountree, director general of the United States Good Roads Association, and secretary of the Bankhead National Highway As sociation; A. G. Batchelder, chairman of the executive committee t of the American Automobile Association, D "oohihStOH, U. C., M. O- EluTluSc, senior engineer, representing the de- pertinent of good roads, Washington, D. C., and c. A. Beasley, secretary of the Senate committee on postoffices and post roads.
 The Pathfinders will be met at Saf- ford by a delegation from the Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce and es- corted to Clifton over the new state highway, and at the county line the committee will be presented with en- graved copper keys as souvenir of their visit to this district and emblem atic of the open hospitality which awaits them in our midst.
 Following a short rest in Clifton, the party will be driven to Morenci, where at o'clock, a banquet will be given in the Morenci Hotel dining room on which occasion the committee will be presented with facts and figures in support of the central route through Arizona as the most feasible, practic- able and scenic highway across the state.
 Following the banquet at Morenci the party will be driven to Clifton where they will spend the night and early Monday morning will drive over the beautiful scenic highway to Met calf, and returning, will proceed via Duncan to Lordsburg, completing theil tour through the eastern portion oi the state.
 The Pathfinding committee was au thorized by the Mineral Wells conven tion to definitely locate the highway across Arizona at this time. The com mittee for this purpose was appointed upon the motion of Hon. Dell M. Pot ter and Hon. O. J. Cotey, who attended the convention from this county, anG the Greenlee county delegates are act ing as personal escort to the party from. Phoenix.
 After having traversed both the Bor derland and Southern National High way routes through Arizona, the Path finders will make a report to the di rectors of the Bankhead Association and the decision of the directors vii be final.
 Dell M. Potter and O. ]. Cotey, whC returned from Mineral Wells on Tues day, are enthusiastic over the splen did showing made by the delegates a the convention, who favor the cen tral Arizona route, and are optimisti regarding the final decision of thu boardsof directors following the visi Of the official pathfinding party.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Soldier Bows Return.

Among the soldier boys returning this week from war service were Hal Young and Leslie Smith, from tine army, and William Smith from the navy. All three of the Clifton boys saw actual service.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
Reception for Mrs. Harris.

Mrs. John Owen Amber has 5cnt out invitatlr ms for a reception to je gwen at her nome on Saturday after noon from four to six to meet Ms Harris her sister, who is visl1iilg here fer several weeks.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25

MT. Leszynsky was expected in Cliff ton shortly. He wired his representa- tive here that he would be here on or abount May 1, and ordered the pumps started at the LesZynsky group to clear the mine of water for in spection.
 His property in this district has lately been under lease to John Chris ty, but with the closing down of the Shannon shelter operation of the lease was discontinued.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
WILL
 ARRIVE IN CLIFTON
 SUNDAY EVENING
Making Trip Through the Sate to of- ficiaIIy Locate Bankhead National Highway; Will Be Met at County Line by GreenIee DeIeeation; Ban- quet at Morenci.

All owners of automobiles in the county are requested to join in the motorcade to Stafford on Sun day, April 27th, to escort the Path finding Committee of the Bank head National Highway Associa- ton across the Greenlee county line to Clifton. Cars will leave Clifton Sunday morning at 8 a. m.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-04-25
JULES LESZYNSKy, ARIZONA MINE MAN, DIES IN NEW YORK

< NEW YORK, April 25.--Julius Les zynsky, one of the pioneers in the copper districts of Arizona and owner of copper mines in that state, out of which he is said to have ammased a fortune, died suddenly of heart dis ease.
 Born in Germany, Leszynsky was brought by his parents to this country when youth, and after he had saved a little money in New York he went west, striking for the gold fields of California. He drifted later to Arizona and prospected through the copper fields. He made his find near Clifton a few years ago after lifetime of en- deavor and incorporated the Leszyn- sky Copper Mines.
 He was 70 years old and is survived by son and a daughter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22

mittee for dinner, Mrs. Amos Shes
Ter, Mrs. Fred Brayton, Mrs. c. A.
Lusk, Mrs. VIM. Hardinger, Mrs
Henry Ison and Mrs. Getz.
Miss Eula wager, of Butler, is Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs
Nathan Werner.
Next Sunday regular preaching
services will be held at the M. E.
church by Reverend Smith. On
Monday night, August IS, the district
superintendent, DR.. Foster, will
preach at the M. E. church. Every.
one is invited to attend.
Quite number of our farmers are
selling out this year. Jess Fleming
has bought the Dan O'Rear farm
now occupied by Roy. White and
family; Geo. Lee, of Butler, has pur-
chased the Monroe Burk farm; S. p
Craven and Ernest nighttime have
each sold their farms; and John
Hedger, Jr., has purchased the Al
bert linn property in Virginia, and
will move there Immediately.
Mr.. and Mr& Amos Shesler, son,
Roy, and daughter, Edna, and Miss
Goldie Rogers, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil jack
son, east of Butler.
Miss Rosa nighttime, accompan-
led by her father, met with an acct
dent last Sunday evening, in which
another car collided with their car.
Mr.. nighttime received some very
painful injuries and their car was
considerably demolished.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Bedwell and
children and Jeff Reno, visited with
friends in Adrian Sunday.
Mr.. \and Mrs. l.. S. Paddock en-
tertained the following at dinner
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Burk and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Drysdale, and Fred Braytoy
and family.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22
Fair Mount News.

Are having nice cool weather, but
are needing rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquardt
spent one day last week with their
daughter, Mrs. Nick Rapp and FAM
lily. ~ .'s. ~.
Mrs. F. c. Vogt, Jr., and baby
called at the Rev. Heinke home Fri
day afternoon to see the new baby. :,
Henry Bracher and family called
on c. NJ. Rapp apd family Sunday
afternoon.
Quite few from around here at
tended the Sedalia Fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rapp and
son, Henry, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Marquardt motored down to FL Dor
ado Springs Sunday, and visited The
odore Marquardt and wife, where Mr..
and Mrs. John Marquardt stayed for
a few weeks rest UP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Rapp motored
to Appleton City Sunday afternoon
and were accompanied back by his
mother, Mrs. Katherine Rapp, who
will visit relatives awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Vogt, Jr., and
baby took dinner Sunday with his
brother, Len Vogt and family.
Carl Bracher and family enter
tanned some of their relatives at din
ner Sunday.
John Yoss and family gave party
Sunday night in honor of Miss Elsie
Yoss. About .thirty-five were pres
ent. Watermelons were plentiful and
very good. Everybody reported hav-
ing very good time.
Rose Rapp spent Sunday with her
friend Mable Seider.
Josephine Bracher spent Sunday
with her chum, Hilda Rapp..
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22
In And Around Maysburg.

MrsA B. F. Richards, who has spent
the past three months with her hus-
band in Leavenworth, Kas., returned
to Butler Tuesday and came out to
her daughters, Mrs. T. L. White,
Wednesday and visited. until Monday
morning.
Charley Clark and wife have lit
tie visitor at their home which ar
rived August 10. 1t is little 7-lb.
son.
Tan White and family attended
family reunion at the Whites at Ell
Dorado Sunday. There were about
30 paTtook of the bountiful dinner,
which was spread in the park, 7
Mrs. B, F. Richards visited at Mrs.
Weslie Dale's Sunday afternoon.
Ermine thinner, Mable Dale and
May Ewing visited 1t the Mr..
Hughes home Sunday afternoon.
Jim Hargrave has his discharge
and has come home to stay.
The Lucas picnic was well attend
Harry White and three Of his
friends from Kansas City visited
home folks Saturday evening.
Ray FARMER ID improving. s.
Fay Mccoy is taking 1 little vaca-:
ton in Fl Dorado Springs with her,
little friend, Martha Pauline Arm
strong. ys
M. and Mrs.. Iames Mccleney Wis
tied IT Mrs. McCleneys parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clark, Sunday. 4.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22
CORTLAND.

: Eugene Hartrick had accepted an
other school before he received the
letter from the CORTLAND directors,
so we are still without a teacher.
The members of the CORTLAND
Community Threshing Machine Co..
held meeting at the school house
Monday night. They expect to fin
ish the seasons run at Claude Berry's
Tuesday.
Ellsworth Burch, Of Waverly, Illi-
nois, is visiting his sister, Mrs. P. I.
Turner.
Mrs. Gene Knopp and two children
of Hazelton, Kas., are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 0. Morri-
son.
Mrs. Earl Osborne and baby spent
Saturday night with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Simpson.
Frank Turner, Charley Carnie,
Henry Dark and Duncan McAllis-
ter motored to Sedalia Wednesday
morning and took in the sights at
the State Fair until Friday morning
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22

Mrs. Willie Simpson spent Thdfe
day at Mat Simpson's.
Mrs. John l.. Jones and children
and Mrs. John Phelps spent Friday
with Mrs. Charley Dickerson, nesi
Foster.
Mrs. Brick McCaughey called on
Mrs. Mccormack Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. CASTOR is visiting with ker
daughter, Mrs. Schuyler Ehart
Mrs. Bud Berry and Miss Lydia
and Kate Strein assisted Mrs. Mitch
ell cook for the threshers one day
last week.
Brick MeCaughey and family spent
Sunday with his brother, Grover Nc
Caughey and family. at Peru.
Joe Rayborn of Elkhart is visiting
in our vicinity.
Emery Crumley and wife, Newton
Crumley and wife, of Amsterdam,
and Merritt Pickett and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Pickett and Mrs.
Crumley.
Merritt Pickett, wife and two chill
dren returned home Friday from
Oklahoma, after visit with his
brother, Erie, and family.
John chart and sons, Schuyler and
Linley, took in the fair at Sedalia
last week.
Miss Theima Richmond returned
home Sunday after>a weeks visit with
her brother, Charley, and family, at
Montrose.
John w. Jones, wife and sons.
Henry Chart and wife, spent Sunday
in Butler with Jay Bright and wife.
Tom Chandler, wife and baby went
to Fort Scott Sunday to visit with
relatives. Mrs. Chandler stayed for
longer visit and will return home
Wednesday.
Willie Simpson and wife visited
Sunday afternoon with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. nighttime.
Milt Reeves and wife visited with
her parents at Amsterdam Sunday.
Charley Richmond and family, Jack
Skaggs and family spent Sunday with
John Phelps and wife.
COR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22
Chapel Items.

This vicinity was visited by quite
windstorm last Wednesday night
that did considerable damage to the
growing fruit and hay stacks and
blew down a number of tree limbs.
There are two threshing machines
operating in Chapel neighborhood at
present. One is at L. S. Radford's
and one at Taylor Bros. !.
Miss Leila Short visited Misses
Alice and Ada Sherman last week.
Sherman Bros. made a flying visit
to the state fair at Sedalia last
Thursday. They report a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson and
family and Mr.. Gene and Miss Oracle
Radford took Sunday dinner with
Mrs. Cole Turpin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Black spent
Saturday evening with DR.. and Mrs.
Fletcher and enjoyed watermelons
and ice CREAM,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roby Freeland and
family and Mrs. Lulu Gotheridge and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vinegar
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Pry of Herrell neighborhood.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hill and little
son, Roy Leland, spent Sunday at K.
B. Keeble's.
Mrs. Will Waldren's sister and
family from Kansas made them a
visit last week.
Several from Chapel attended SER
vices at Salem Sunday, which will
continue this coming week.
Mrs. Frank Hendrix and daughter,
Eva, spent Sunday evening with Mrs
George Herman and daughter.
Misses Connie and Jessie Herman
called on Mrs. Hill Saturday evening
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-22
Stony Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jundy are the
proud parents Of fine baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Vancamp of
Butler and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ward
were callers al, Charley ,Vermillion's
Saturday.
Geo. Vermillion, and Fred Garner
visited at Lawrence McCann's Sum
day evening.
Miss Nina Getz. who is attending
school at Warrensburg is visiting
with home folks at this writing.
Miss Ethel Mccall visited with
Misses bessie and Helena Getz Sun
day evening.
Miss Vera Vermillion visited with
Mrs. Ward Sunday.
Charles Heckadon, Of Cameron,
Missouri, was seen riding through
this vicinity Saturday in . new car.
Mrs. Mary Smith visited with Mrs
Ray Jundy Sunday evening.
Lewis Garner is still on the sick
list at this writing.