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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-09-05
GRAHAM COUNTY NEWS

Mormon people have declared half holiday and have set aside Friday af- ternoon for base ball and athletic games of all kinds. Sunday for rest and worship.
 Stafford divided honors with Miami. The Y M. c. A. team of Miami and the Stafford base ball team played two games at Stafford last week, each team taking one game.
 The University of Arizona Livestock Squad is coming It will stop at Ft. Thomas where County Agent Ballan- tyne has arranged meeting.
 J. c. Brown, aged 55 years, fell last week from high trestle on the Fish CT Lumber Co.'s Hume, about one mile from the company's saw mill in the Graham mountains and was instantly killed
 Sheriff Skaggs and his deputies, Kempton and Beal, were busy last week rounding up autos without lights. Nine arrests were made and the de- fendants appeared before Judge Pax ton and were fined $10.00 each and one young man drawing ten days in jail.
 Mrs. Lula Damron, of Clifton, who is visiting her mother in Thatcher, and who met with an accident July list, in which she broke her right foot, is re- ported improving and able to go aound on crutches.
 Will enfrce tobacco law. Parents and citizens must help officers, says the county attorney. Dealers not to sell tobacco to boys under twenty-one years of age.
 According to report a New York syndicate has purchased the San Juan mining property about eight miles from Stafford and the purchasers in, tend put it in the producing class The purchase price according to re- port was $37,O0O.
 Jud Ryan, local agent for the United States Oil & Refining company, was a business visitor in Pima last week. MT. Ryan states that drilling was re- samed at the we'll southeast of Tanque last Thursday after the well had been closed at a depth of 300 feet.
 A movement is underway which, if it terminates in success, will mean a big park, play ground and gymnasium for Pima.
 According to all reports coming from owners and recent purchasers of Moline Tractors, the machines are giv-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-09-05

ing excellent satisfaction and doing all the functions claimed for them, which are many.
 Walls for Dr. Ernest CrandalFs new office building on west Main street in Stafford are erected. The building is to be constructed of metal lath and stucco and will be ready for occupancy about September 1st.
 A big crowd attended the dance at the Pima Pavilion last week in fact one of the biggest crowds in several seasons, people coming from all parts of the valley.
 Pima schools have come in for con siderable renovating and improvement this year. New furniture and equip ment have been installed and the trustes announce that during the com ing week the little buildings will be pebble-dashed
 i The steam shovels to be used in construction Of the new Eden canal are expected this week.
 / Geo. H. Maxwell gave an interesting ! lecture at Glenbar last week. His subject was Control of the river'.
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formed that nearly all the people of Morenci signed the petition asking the election be called to vote on the re- moval of the county seat from Solom- onville to Stafford.
 Side rails should be added to the new bridge across the Frisco.
 In the very early days the ore cars came down from Longfellow over the baby gauge by gravity and Sam Fru- denthal and Hyman Abraham of Silver City, were the engineers who twisted the mules tail on the return trip.
 The sanitary conditions of Clifton at present time is something alarming.
 The 12 year old son of Wm. Penn fell off the A. c. ore bins one day last week One arm was broken and el- bow fractured
 An unusually large number of cases of typhoid fever now exists in Clifton
 Miss Etta Lyman is sick with fever.
 Dr. Davis arrived from Los Angeles to look after his business. 'va .e
 Willie Gamble will leave this week for Tuscon to attend the Territorial University.
 Mrs. Tom Simpson returned home last week from California, where she spent the summer.
 Ano and Eric Modert are both down with the typhoid fever. They are now convalescent.
 Lawyer Frank Laine and Alex Day. is have gone to the Blue on a hunting trip, they will return about the 14th.
 Fred. w. Herzke, one of Clifton's
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 A good rain fell in Clifton last Mon day afternoon.
 The public schools opened Monday of this week.
 Dr. W. E Fales has his office over Young's Pharmacy, Copper Avenue. 1t is rumored that Clifton is to have another newspaper in the near future. Wm. Golden, conductor of the work train, was bought in this week from down the road with typhoid fever. L.. Segal of Copper Eramfwytaoiu l.. 'Segal, of Copper avenue has sold his stock of dry goods to Paul Beck CT of Mofenci and the goods are being moved to Morenci. . Charles Henry has purchased F. M. Ballis' interest in the saloon on Cop per Avenue formerly owned by Col. J. c. Smith
 The Becker4Franz delivery team ran away Tuesday last, and left parts of the wagon all along Railroad and Cop per avenues.
 M. A. Radley late of Globe but for merly of Los Angeles, is now with Mac Smith. He is a candy maker of much experience and is engaged in that business in the candy kitchen.
 Some Mexicans raided Sheriff Parks ranch on the 5th and got away with six head of saddle stock
 Luther Green is up from the valley and states that the court house is still at Solomonville. The Era is in
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Miss Bessie Cocks, retu1npd last week from a three weeks pleasure visit to friends at Stafford and district.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Mclean will leave Thursday win heir son Don aid for Phoenix where an operation will be performed en Donald's leg.
 Mrs. J. E. Butts left Monday for Phoenix, where she will visit with her parents for several weeks.
 The opening of the Merry O Tea Room was very pleasant affair last Saturday. evening. Delicious lunch es were rseryed and very pleasing musical program was rendered. Miss Wilson is to be congratulated on her ability to carry out this plan.
 Miss May Sanger, daughter of New ton Sanger, arrived in camp last week and will take up her duties as a high school teacher. t.~--.I tj -.-I, c. Green and Nile are happy over tEe arrival of baby hoy, born in the P. D Hospital last week.
 Minor Roscoe returned from the coast Monday night after spending a very pleasant vacation, IT
 The Mefenei Club management gave a. very delightful dance Monday night in honor of Labor Day. The crowd was so large that both rooms were utilized for the, occasion. ps
 The ball game between Thatcher and Morenci on Sunday was won by Thatcher without much trouble, and it looked as if they had the .sy:.ame cinched. Monday with the game ten to seventeen on the first half of the 9th inning, Bets were offered, two to one on Thatcher and though it look sd like a sure defeat for Morenci, their blood was boiling, and they covered every cent the valley boys put up With two men out in the~last half of the 9th, Morenci started regular slug ging match, knocking the ball to
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best ball players left Sunday last on a visit to his old home in Chicago and will be absent for several weeks.
 Mrs. Creme and daughter Miss Alice who were visiting Mrs. Greens daugh- ter, Mrs Theodore Kline, left for their home in Silver City this week.
 Dr. Balmer of Philadelphia arrived in Clifton this week on visit to his brother J. w. Balmer of San Carlos, who is spending his vacation in Cliff ton. -.
 Conductor Reardon and Mrs Reardon ard daughtr Irene left this week for the coast flor months pleasure trip. U. Nicholson is now in charge of the passenger train. Bob Powers is tenn pOrariily in charge of the freight as conductor.
 John B Card an old time Silver City business man spent a few days in Clifton last week.
 c. W. Beck spent few days in Bisbee last week on a visit to his bro ther, H H. Beck - .s-., .s..-e- s
 c. l.. Rawlin, Graham ounty's next prosecuting attorney spent few days in the Clifton and Morenci district this week.
 Noah Climo, who runs the boarding house at the Shannon mine, was in town this week and reports the Shan non camp as lively as ever.
 Bill Price is home from Utah. where he has been for the past six months.
 Willie Mcdowell who clerks for J. A. Smith, returned from Texas this week, accompanied by a bride. The Era extends congratulations.
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The MorenCi Leader


every quarter of the ground, and be- fore the dust cleared away they put eight men over the plate winning the game. It was the most exciting game ever seen on the Morenci grounds and the grand stand was packed on both occasions.
 Pay Morenci News .... ...
 MT. Henry McMosier, geologist for the P. D. Corporation arrived in town on Thursday evening
 The Morenci ball team will journey to Thatcher ,on Saturday morning, playing Thatcher at Thatcher Satur- day afternoon and Stafford at Stafford on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. H A Leidich and son have returned from the coast, where they have been spending their sum- meF vacation.
 K. D. Fisk has returned from @s Grand Canyon and Coast cities, where he spent vacation.
 MT and Mrs. P. Randall and fam fly, have again returned to Morenc1 af- ter six months stay in Los Angeles to which place MT Randall went for the benefit of his health. !
 A badger fight was staged on the Plaza last Saturday evening for MT. U. M. FTankle's brother who is here from New York After much wang ling and fussing and the usual near fights, MT. Frankel decided to set tie all arguments by pulling the bad ger as he had no money bet on the big fight, which again resulted in vfcs tory for the ferocious BADGER foe T The Ladies Aid society of the Mor- enci Presbyterian Church, will hold a business meeting in the Morenci chap Tel on Wednesday afternoon, Septem- br 10th at 2:30 p. m.
 Miss Kathryne Hollowell left for Fl Paso for a few weeks vacation
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Chamberlains' Collie and Diarrhoea
 Remedy in Michigan.

Mrs. A. H Hall, Caseville, Mich. says " Iwish to thank you for your grand good medicine, Chamberlatn's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy We are never without it in the house, and am sure it saved our baby's life this summer.
 Mrs. Mary Darlington, Caseyille, Mich. says T have used Chamberlains Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy for many years and it has always given prompt relief.
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Womens Tailored Serge Dresses -$20.00 W Fall Suits in all the wanted materials $35 .0( Georgette and Crepe Blouses ---------+.$425 &
 Novelty Skirts in Silk and Wool $125O
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
Delightful Social of
Trinity Luther League

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. l5.-Las'
evening the Luther League OF TIN
ity Lutheran church, held a oellsl.-
fu1 social in the lecture room, whlch
was CAV in decorations OF American
fags intermingled with potted plants
and hearts. Valentine suggestlohs
were every where in evidence anu
valentine contests were feature OIL
the evening. Special guests at tne
affair were members of the Luther
league of st. Marks Lutheran
church. The following program was
given:
Piano duet, Helen Hoover ana
Esther Dornbach; prayer, the rev
TT HALL Sharp; address of greeting
IT III. Mercer, of Trinity Luther
League; response, Miss Leah knoii,
of st. Marks Luther League; vocal
solo. Ruth Dornbach; piano SOLO
catherine walters; chorus by the
choir; .cornet solo, Robert Arnoloi
address, the Rev. DR.. II. N. F1gley'
vocal solo, James Robb; vocal duet
TT. Fl. Mercer and Mrs. Paul Hertz
Ter: address, the Rev. A. U. Appel;
vocal solo. Claribel Geiger; chorus
by the choir; address, the Rev. D. n.
Robb; vocal solo, Mrs. Murray u;
Dick: piano duet, Helen Hoover and
Esther Dornback.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served. On the commit
tee of arrangements were: MISS
Edith Springer, Mrs. Fl. IL. Mercer
and r. NJ. Martin.
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C.. V. NEWS !
NATURE CLUBS
BOX CONTEST
Greencastle Organization Of
fers Prizes For Birdhouses
Sent in by Town Folks

Greencastle, Pa, Feb. 15.-For the
purpose of interesting the people OF
this community in making and put
ting up bird houses, the Senior Chap
ter of the Greencastle Nature Club
has decided to hold a birdboX con-
test. The club will offer six cash
prizes: First price, $40; second, 50;
third. So, and three prizes of 81 eacn:
The contest is open to all residents OF
the township Gncluding the mem
bers of the Junior Nature Club.
The conditions are as follows:
Boxes must be turned in to the Ma
ture Club before March 10, the DAY
the contest closes. Each contestant
must make his own box or poNes.
Each box must have tag attacheu
to it on which the name of the own
err shall be plainly written. Any con
testant may submit more than one
box. but only one prize will be award
ed to any single contestant.
Prizes will be awarded for the
boxes which seem to be at once the
safest, most attractive and most co.ti-
fotable; that is best fitted 1or tne
use of the birds for which they are
The mere, pretentoushesS
of a box will not assure 1t a prize
The boxes will be placed on eN-
hibition and returned to their own
ers within five days after the con
fest closes. w. r. Dawson, frol. D.
6. Whitmore and Frank Pensinger,
representing the Nature Club, VIII
act as Judges in the contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
WOUNDS HUSBAND
WITH SHOTGUN
Mrs. Frank Kiser Fires Charge
Through Closed Door of
Their Home

Gettysburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-Mrs.
Frank Kiser, of Harvey, inflicted
wounds to her husband which will
either prove fatal or else. will result
in his being a mental wreck for the
remainder of his life. Mrs. Kiser
discharged the contents of a shot
gun through a closed door at her
husband when he returned home on
Thursday evening. 1t is said the
home life of the couple has not been
entirely serene, and it was about z
o'clock Thursday evening when
Kiser returned home. He is a
huckster and travelled throughout
that section of sthe country.
After he had entered the house
and approached a door leading into
one of the rooms, Mrs. Kiser fired
the shot, which went through the
panel, large part of the charge
lodging in the mans left temple.
The gun was fired at close range,
so close that she would have blown
her husbands head off had not the
door interviewed between them
Kiser fell to the floor unconscious
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Council Wants to Decrease
Cost Of Fire Department

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 15.-With ex-
penses of $4,000 for the year just
closed to take care of the five fire
companies of the town, four of them
motorized, and several of which are
asking for money, the town council
find the best way to cut down the
high cost of up-keep of the COM
panies.
The borough is planning for sewer
Improvement. the work to be done
by contract instead of by the town
as heretofore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
DANJEL FUNK DIES

MechanicsburG, Pa, Feb DAN
iel Funk died yesterday morning at
his home in West Green street. atter
a long illness of a compllcatioh Oh
diseases. He was aged about 90 years
and for many years prior 10 liineaith
was employed at the Joseph Miliei-
san,s Sons coal and lumber yard.
He was a member of the Indepen-
dent. Americans and the Sons and
Daughters of Liberty. His wife sur
wives. Mrs. L. N. Wood, of North
Market street, this place, is sister.
The funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. J: A. Gohn. pas
for of the First United Brethren
church. Burial will be made in the
cemetery.
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pital. Mr.. Kiser is a man past mid
die life. Report in the vicinity of
Harvey is to the effect that Mrs.
Kiser had accused her husband of
unfaithfulness and that this was the
reason for her act. They have one
son, who is with the American Ex-
peditionary Forces in France. Asl
yet no legal action has been taken-
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KNITTING MILL BUSY

WaynesbOrO, Pa, Feb. 15.-While
the bulk of the large government
contracts for munitions and other war
equipment, has been cancelled in the
local factories, there is one contract
that remains in force. The Antietam
Knitting Mills are busy on a large
order for socks for the soldiers. A
large force of operators is employed
and the order will occupy the plant
for months to come.
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and the wife then went to the near
est neighbor to tell them what had
occurred and to ask that some man
be summoned to take charge of the
badly-wounded husband.
Twelve hours after the occurrence
the man was still unconscious and
he was taken to the Frederick hos
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15

about three miles from Waynesboro.
committed suicide yesterday oy
shooting himself through the head
with a 32-calibre revolver.
Young Hoffman had been in III
health for several months. and when
his wife had dressed in the morning
and left his room to feed the chick-
ems, he took advantage of her an
sence by firing the shot that enoeo
uhis life. The shot attracted the wlte
to the room and she found her nus
band lying upon the floor with the
gun clasped in his hand. only one
bullet had been fired.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
wonNnEn GUARpsMAN HOME

Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 15.-After spend-
ing six months in hospitals In
France and this country, Sergeant
Daniel Timmons, one of the first of
the Cumberland county soldiers who
went out with the Pennsylvania
Guard to return, is on a short fur
Tough here. He was in the Chateau
Thierry fight and his pack and equip
ment were riddled by machine gun
bullets, and he was badly wounded in
the legs. He received three bullet
wounds in one leg and one in the
other, and lay for several hours. the
target for snipers. before being res
cued. t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
WILL HOLD soCIALs

Shlppensburg, Pa, Feb. 10 The
Pearl Seekers class of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. will hold a social
this evening at the home of Mrs. G.
f. Walters.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Messiah United Brethren Church
will hold social at the parsonage
next Thursday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
FIRE MARSHAL CHOSEN

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-At
the anual election of the borough
council for chief marshal and two
assistant fire marshals, these men
were chosen: r. Wilson Hurst, of
the Rescue Hook and Ladder Com
pany, chief marshal; George b.
Hoover, of the Citizens Fire Com
pany, first assistant, and George Nc
Lane, of the Washington Fire Com
pany, second assistant.
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START COMMERCE. CHAMBER

WnynesbOr0, Ia, FED. I5.-At
we'll attended meeting of Waynesboro
business men, movement was start
ed looking to the formation of
Chamber of Commerce for Waynes-
boro. This was one of the import
ant actions taken at the monthly
meeting of the Trade-in Waynesboro
League.
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Young Farmer Commits
Suicide Near WaynesbOro

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 15.-Arville
Hoffman, son of John Hoffman, and
a tenant on the Rinehart farm, be-
tween Ringgold and Smithsburg,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-15
VALENTINE DAY AT HOSPITAL

Carlisle, Pa. Feb. 15.- Valentine
day was suitable observed at the
United States Army General Hospital
here and the soldiers here were
guests at a number of entertainments
held last evening. Cakes and candy
were given to the men. All of the
soldiers also received gifts of fiow-
ers from a local man.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10
HOLMES HAS
SPINE HURT
Nan Who Fell From the stack at the
Gas Works ls Suffering
Good Deal From His
Injuries.

II deyeiopes that an injured spine
Il Included in the injuries sustained
H. John Holmes. the bridge and struc-
trial iron worker, living at 1705 Blon-
daau street., who fell twenty-five feet
!. the gas works. He is suffering a
FOOD deal Of pain from his injuries.
There IL pretty problem in physics
f. trying 10 ascertain the primary
cauge Of the accident The man was
on q toatgwaine seat spended by two
ropes from the top Of the stack. One
idea. fs, that one OF the ropes broke
and put no much strain on the stack
t0p that II broke off The other idea
ID, mat the top Of the stack broke on
FIST and dropped the man to the en-
zine house roof.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10
CITY NEWS.

Trinity ladies' Easter bazaar ana
market Friday p. N.
&C, J. Kirch has returned from
visit TO Excelsior Springs.
II interested in having your
street oiled, call James Cameron's
Sons.
Mrs. Soule returns this evening
from the eastern millinery market III
the interest OF Winger Bros.
Drink a bottle of Burks' orange
! cola. delicious and healthfuL Manu-
facured by ]. Burk G Co. Phone 329.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson, OF
/ Carthage, have returned after visiting
Mt. and ...-s. 9. 2. Smith, the first Of
I the week
Mrs. Oscar Scheil. of Polo. Ill, and
Mrg. A. L. Macarthur, of Hamilton,
were guests Of Mrs. B. f. Smith yes
/ terday.
-Puckechetuck lodge No 43 meets
levery Friday evening at 500 O'Clock
lie. J. Spring, n. G.; George W. lmme-
CART. permanent secretary.
Mrs. J. N. Furlong has been ap-
,ninted administrator OF the estate
of her sister, Anna HcKoene, who
died at davenport recently.
we are soliciting streets to be
oiled. II interested call Jas. Cam
ieron's Sons.
Fred Eppers, Of 1920 Park street,
who has been In StJoseph's hospital
for about three weeks, is resting very
well today, after second operation
performed yesterday.
Cement work Of all kinds. Let
lus fix your cemetery lot with nice
wall for Decoration day, or build you
la new walk or steps. Ali work guar
ianteed. P. .. Kennedy, Red 1884.
Fred L. Harrison, OF Basco, H.,
and Goldfe E. Fletcher. Of Carthage,
came to Keokuk to get married and
obtained a license late yesterday after.
noon at the county clerks office.
Regular meeting OF Gate City
charter No. z r. A. NJ, Friday even
ing. April 18th, at 1880 o'clock. Work
In ROYAL Arch degree BY order o.
/ ~. Young, II. p a. A. Brunat, sec'y.
Mfr. and Mrs 81. ". CUNNINGHAM
have moved TO Keokuk from Eagle
Grove and are hunting house for.
home. MrCunningham is one Of the
I ,roprietors Of new undertaking
I business here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10
been received recently. department

been received recently, department
officials said.
Belief that the cotton growers can
not be reached under the Sherman
law is expressed here by officials who
point out that the law specifically
exempts associations OF farmers in
two instances. One mentions farm
ers' associations in connection with
labor unions which also are exempted
when not organized for profits.
The other clause states that no
part of the annual appropriation for
administration Of the Sherman law
shall be extended for the prosecu-
ton of producers of farm products
or associations Of farmers who CO
operate and organize in an effort to
and for the purpose of obtaining and
maintaining fair and reasonable
price for their products"
The departments policy towaM the
cotton growers has not yet been de-
termined, 1t was made clear.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10

standard forty-fye, but there Is u
grumbling .ha
1--WE would be willing TO ride on an
Jumpers II we had TO. was Wy ~
o;.al verdict Of the doubtboy5.