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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
TWO SUCCESSIVE FIRES
 IN CLIFTON MONDAY EVENING

Fire originating from an electric iron at the residence of H. A. Elliott last Monday evening caused slight damage to the judges law library. The fire was put out before the arrival of the fire department. Five minutes after the Elliott fire, the department was called to Clifton Heights on th. east side of town. where fire was found raging in the residence of M. l.. de Pfyffer. Owing to the lack of water facilities, the building burned to the ground. The building was damaged to the extent of s75O, partially covered by insurance. Small boys playing with lighted sticks around the building is given as the cause of the fire at the de Pfyffer residence.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
pr. R. p. VonkIeinsmid, of University of Arizona, Will Deliver Address to Graduating Class.

The commencement exercises of the Clifton High School will be held this year beginning Sunday evening, May 25, when Rev. c. H. Love will preach the baccalureate sermon at the Pres byterian Church, attended by the graduating class in body.
 On Thursday, evening, May 27, the Senior class will present in the audi torium, the class play, "The Arms and the Man." from the pen of Bernard Shaw. The Seniors are practicing every evening now, and a dramatic treat is promised on this occasion
 On Wednesday evening, May 2S, at the Auditorium, the Eighth Grade ex- ercises will be given, and on Thurs day following, the graduating class will receive their diplomas and listen to an address by Dr. R. P. Won Klein smid, president of the University Of Arizona.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
ODD FELLOWS
 ANNUAL SESSION
Officers for Ensuing Year Elected at
 Yuma Annual Convention.


 At the annual session of the Grand Lodge Encampment and Rebekah As sembly, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held in Yuma last week, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 l.. V. Russell, Tucson, grand mas ter: V. R. Morris, Phoenix, deputy grand master: George Reitzer, Clifton, grand wadren; George A. Mintz, Phoe- nix, grand secretary; David Bensti- mol, Douglas, grand treasurer; E. A. Watkins, Bisbee, grand representative for two years; w. V. Morford, Phoe- nix, grand representative for one year, and w. V. Thorpe, Stafford, w. M- Wood, Prescott, and and w. K. James, Phoenix, grand trustees. The Rebekah Assembly elected the following new officers for the ensuing term:
 Allie Dickerman, Tucson, president; Cora Suder, Prescott, vice president;
 Nettie Scott, Phoenix, secretary; Net tie Tonken, Bisbee, treasurer and Eve Thorpe, Stafford, Emma Lehr, Flag
 staff, and Mollie Carlos, Globe, trus- tees.
 Tucson was chosen unanimously for the 1920 session. ,s
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
WILL REACH QUOTA

Chairman F. B. Laine States There Is
 Every Indication, That GreenIee Will
 Make Good.
 At the conclusion of the intensive drive for the sale of Victory Loan Bonds in Greenlee county, conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Chairman F. B. Laine announc- ed that he was confident that the showing made on these two days that Greenlee county would fulfill its ob- ligation in this instance, as it has in all previous bond-buying campaigns. Latest advices received at Victory Loan headquarters on Friday night showed that Morenci and Duncan had gone over the top with flying colors, and Clifton expected confidently to reach it's quota by Saturday night.
 The entire quota for Greenlee coun ! ty in the Victory Loan is $334 ,000. and on Friday night the following amounts i had been officially reported:
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
AT THE ~" PLAYGROUND

We'll, the Mechanics are still in the lead in the Playground League, but you never can tell. They play the Store team on Monday, and they may get a walloping. At any rate, the Store team has promised to come out No. 1 at the end of the season.
 On Thursday night the General Of flee plays the Store team and it should be some game, as each team has lost one game and are out for blood.
 The cafeteria, which opened for the summer last Monday. IS doing a good business, and the men who eat there are benefiting thereby. It is surpris- ing what fellow can get to eat for a few cents.
 The regular Sunday afternoon re. ligious meetings will be continued Sunday, the men getting together at 3 o'clock. These are always interest ing and helpful.
 The Scout troop is already planning on it's summer camp, which is to be held some time during July
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
CHINESE MURDER CASE WILL bE TRIED
 AT THIS TERM

The activity of the Chinese colony since the killing of a Chinaman known as "Sharkey'' in the Eastern Cafe, on the night of February 8, last, caused the arrest of Juan Medina last week, who had previously been discharged on the first complaint in this case. It is understood that Chinese sleuth has been in the district for several weeks working on clue.
 When Juan Medina was .rearrested on this charge be was placed under $5000 bond to await his preliminary hearing, which was held before Justice Dave Address on Thursday afternoon. At the conclusion of the preliminary, the justice held the defendant for tha Superior Court and placed his bond at $10,0O0 pending his trial. Bail in this amount was furnished.
 Jose Padilla, who. it is alleged, was one of the principals in the murder of the Chinaman, was also held for the Superior Court in like amount. l.. Kearney has been entered as associate counsel with County Attorney Ling in prosecution of the murder charge and Attorney Horton is representing the defendant
 The trial of the defendants will be called at the present term of court, which commences on May 12. LN
 'Sharkey," the Chinaman, was kill ed in the dining room of, the Eastern Cafe while working as a cook. Three rIasked men entered the restaurant after midnight with the intention of robbery The cook heard the commo- tion in the dining room with the wait CT and hurried from the kitchen to give assistance. As he entered the dining room he was si,ot by one of the robbers and died instantly
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
On Highway Business

On r1i9nWdy buSiheSS"
 Minor Simms and s. c. Redd, repre- senting the Greenlee County Highway Commission, returned to Clifton the first part of the week from trip to Phoenix, where they went to interview State Engineer Maddock. relative to securing at an early date the Federal
 aid quota to which this county is en-
 titled Upon their return letters were
 secured from the mine managers in the district, the Chamber of Com
 merce and the Highway Commission,
 addressed to the state Engineer, stat ; ing the necessity for the early begin
 ming of highway construction in this
 county to relieve the unemployed.
 These letters will be forwarded to | Washington by the state engineer,
 who promised to use his best efforts l to secure Greenlee county's quota of Federal aid at the earliest moment
 possible.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
OF PHELPS DODGE OFFICIALS
 VISIT DISTRICT

Walter Douglas, president of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, accompa- nied by A. T. Thomson, assistant gen. eral manager; Gerald Sherman, gen eral manager of the Copper Queen branch, at Bisbee, and other members of the Phelps Dodge staff in Arizona, arrived in the district on Tuesday eve ming, travelling in the private car Nacozari, for an inspection visit to the Morenci branch.
 The party spent two days at Mo day evening by special train for Douglas, where after short business trip in that section, MT. Douglas will return to his headquarters dn New York.
 When asked by Copper Era man for a news story in connection with his visit to the district, MT. Douglas replied: ..fr
 The only news story can tell you in connection with our operations at Morenci is that we are losing money But that can hardly be classed as news, as we have been losing every since the signing of the armistice and the end is not in sight yet"
 Continuing MT. Douglas said that this situation described at Morenci was not local. Copper mining com panies everywhere were undergoing strenuous existence in order to con tinue operations during the present stagnation in the copper market. | MT. Douglas estimates there is lit tie less than 100000 pounds of cop per in stock that must be absorbed kinto world trade channels before the copper producers can expect to gel back to normal conditions. AS mem Der of committee appointed by the copper producers of the United States to study after-the-war conditions ir Europe, as affecting the copper indus try, MT. Douglas has just returned from a trip to England, France and Belgium, and although the condition is not considered rosy, MT. DougIa; expects a steady improvement in the copper trade following the conclusion of the peace treaty and the fixing o foreign credits.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
CLIFTON MAN |S' VICTIM OF POISON
 PL0TAT PRESCOTT
Attempt Forgery of Will of William Debus, Former Resident of Clifton, Who Has Been an Inmate of Pio- neers' Home.

William Debus, better known as ''Dutch," an old timer of the Clifton and Morenci district and at present an inmate of the Pioneers home, was the intended victim of a forgery plot last week at Prescott.
 The murder of William E. Debus, a paralytic patient at the home, follow ing the forgery of his name to will bequeathing funds said to total about $4,000, was the master stroke planned by Carrier Thompson, a nurse on the staff of the Pioneers home, with the aid of Clarence Dyer, a recently dis charged soldier, whom Thompson thought his faithful accomplice. When Thompson first approached Dyer and proposed an alliance for criminal purposes-the theft of some blankets-Dyer tipped off Superin- tend Shea, and from that point on Thompson was a marked man. As he progressed step by step with his das- tar1ly scheme, the authorities kept in touch through Dyer and followed him with their counterplot. A MT. Baker was held up to Thomp- | son as hard-working young man, re- to do clean-cut will drawing job and keep his mouth shut about it. The l selection of witnesses was left to Baker. The drawing of the will was deferred for several nights, Likewise, the nurse delayed buying the chloral, although he had asked Dyer to get some whiskey in which to administer ! it, but kept MT. Shea and Dr Linn ad- vised that Debus was failing fast and would blink out like a candle" at any moment.
 i The night was fixed for the sigma ture of the will. Dyer and Thompson rode to Prescott in car from the ! home AS. they neared the entrance to the building in which Bakers office is : located, Thompson said: If we trip on this job, it means a trip for us. .'' 1 As previously arranged for him, Thompson, disguised as Debus, met Baker, where the bogus will was to be signed. Thompson was untitled in huge overcoat and carried his right
 
 lytic He complained of inability to use his right hand at all His disability was so great, he claimed, that he could not walk upstairs to Bakers office The will was brought to him and the witnesses summoned and the sigma ture affixed as Thompson sat in the ? car. Two copies of the will were made for him. The name William E. De bus was written in the proper space and with his left hand, Thompson exc cuted cross. The document was wit messed by Baker and Thompson paid the legal work with two $5 bills. Ther came the denounment.
 Thompson was given no chance tC resist when the undersheriff, accom- panied by Deputy Sheriff Alf Jones stepped up to the automobile in from of Robinson's cigar store and made the arrest. Attorney A. G. Baker ant Ray T. Belcher had just witnessed Thompson's mark-signature to two copies of the will and the payment o Bakers fee.
 Only prompt action upon the off cers' part perhaps saved the life O. William E. Debus. Another day would have found the exaggerated reports O Debus condition borne out for it was the plan to administer the chloral al
 once.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

O.. w. Banta of Eagle Creek was a welcome caller at The Era office in Clifton this week. MT. Banta is en- gagged in ranching on Eagle Creek, and in addition is trapper for the Double Circle Cattle Company and the United States government.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

W. Vestol Cosper, who has been a member of the 15Sth Infantry for the past two years and who was recently discharged at Fl Paso, returned to Clifton on last Monday. Vestol states that the old U. s. A. looks good to him and that those who were not killed in France were cured for good.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

The corner barber hop on Chase Creek has added quite few improve ments to their building in the way of a new front and corner entrance, which gives this popular tonsorial parlor an up-to-date appearance.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
THE "SON OF DEMOCRACY"
 AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE
AIiosraphy of the Life of Abraham
 Lincoln

This is fine serial portraying the life of Abraham Lincoln, the greatest American that ever lived, and has bten booked by the management of the Princess especially for the Ameri- can boys of the community. The first episode will be shown on Saturday evening, May IT.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

J. J. Brown. Phil McNair and w. D. Tucker. prominent ranchers of the Duncan country, were business visit ors at the court house on last Monday, MT. Brown making final proof on his homestead at York before Clerk of the Court Ben M. Crawford. Messrs. McNair and Tucker being his wit neSSeS.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Ignacio Rascon was arralgned on Ithe charge of murdering a Chinaman in the Eastern Cafe last winter, and lentered a plea of not guilty. He IS represented by Attorney E. V. Horton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

S. c. Swift and E. T. Morton left for Alamogordo Thursday afternoon by They will finish stalking their claims in the Tularosa basin.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Attorney E. w. Horton returned to Clifton Monday evening from Fort Worth, where he has been looking lover the big oil fields.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Supervisors Attend Automobile Show
 Greenlee County Supervisors w. H. Moon and Pickens Anderson motored to Fl Paso this week to attend the big automobile show in the Pass City. They will also spend several days looking over the Pecos oil fields.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
John Christy Returning

John Christy Returning
 John Christy, who has been in Nor way for the past several weeks on mining business, landed in New York last week and is expected back in Cliff |ton within a few days.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09
Leaves for Globe

Leaves TOT GIobe-
 Miss Angie Robinson, who has been visiting her sister for several weeks, left on Wednesday for Globe for a visit. She was accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Crawford, who made the trip overland in their car.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

w. D. Tanner returned from Tucson last Saturday evening, where he was in attendance at the New York Life Insurance state convention.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Plaintiff in her petition setting out that the deceased had left a nuncupa- tive will leaving his entire estate to her: the will in substance is T am not going to live long and I want Kath- crime to have my property when I die, for she has been good to me while I have been sick, and I want you to be witnesses for her in case she has to go to court" The petition for the probate of the will will be heard May 19. c. Hooker is the attorney for the petitioner.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Mauro Provencio was arraigned on the charge of non-support, and entered a plea of not guilty.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Annette Roberts Reisinger was this week granted decree of divorce from her husband Paul Reisinger on the ground of desertion and non-support. She was also allowed alimony in the sum of s75 per month and s1OO for de- fraying the expenses of the suit. Dave w. Ling is the attorney for the plain tiff.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

charge of bigamy and entered a plea of not guilty.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Antonio Elisalde was arraigned this week on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon and he entered plea of not guilty. He is represented by his attorney, A. R. Lynch.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

R. J. Colman was this week appoint ed administrator of the estate of Jesus Salado, deceased, and bond fixed in the sum of $620O. Dave w. Ling is the attorney for the administrator.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Katherine Lujan has this week filed her petition in the Superior Court praying for the issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed of the estate of Gin Sing, deceased.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Guadalupe Reinoza was arraigned before the Superior Court this week on the charge of assault with deadly weapon: he plead not guilty.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

R. J. Coleman was this week ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Petra Aragon, deceased, and bond fixed in the sum of $1400. A. R. Lynch is the attorney for the adminis- trator. e AE. i .s,e.3 sS, < s{ a
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

S. V. Norte was this week appointed as administrator of the estate of Jose Torres, deceased, and bond fixed in the sum of $400. A. R. Lynch is the attorney for the administrator.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

The following marriage licenses were issued by Clerk of the Court Ben M. Crawford the past week:
 George w. Harris to wed Julia Myrtle Tucker; Frank E. Slaton to wed Ruby L. Bradshaw; Jesus Chacon to wed Juana Morales; Crescencio Diaz to wed Hortencia Sanchez, and Manuel Gonzales to wed Virginia Herrera.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Isaac N. Stevens has this week filed his petition for letters of administra- tion of the estate of ]. Leszynsky, de- ceased. The property left by the de- ceased in this county consist of 36 mining claims and mill sites and the aggregate value of same is approXf mately s93,000. The petition will be heard on Monday, the 18th day of May. Dave w. Ling is the attorney for the petitioner.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-05-09

Georgia Ethel Rainbolt has this week filed her petition for letters of administration of the estate of her
 husband, James P. Rainbolt, deceased, who died at his ranch at Sheldon q
 short time ago. The estate consists of about B head of cattle and 12 head of horses. Dave w. Ling is the at torney for the petitioner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06

sort OF memoranda, for you're not
used to public speaking, you say"
mo, thank goodness" he ejacnlat-
ed fervently. ITS enough to have
one lecturer in the family flushed
at his covert sneer at my experience
in leading a club history section
without my getting into the game,
He took up his book again with
provoking Inconsistencies OF my un-
casiness. | s,crnly repressed an in
clination to snatch the book from his
hands and shake the indifference out
of him, and resumed my ou,wardly
meek entreaty.
"Go Ahead and Write It."
"But, Dicky,' resumed inexorably,
when are YOU going 10 dictate those
things 10 me1 III have no time in
the morning, you know, for ] have 10
be at the school, And it will take
some"
"For the love OF Mike" Dlcky
slammed the book on the table with a
force that must have loosened is
binding.
Involuntarily | WINGED. for to me a
book is almost a living thing, TO be
treated tenderly. Dicky saw the move
men', unfortunately for his rising
temper,
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"l'll be, you wouldn't sh,er halt so
hard il my stats were Jared. Now
just let me tell you something. II you
want me to make any spiel tomorrow
you'll just 60 ahead and write it off
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I've been doing, anyway, and you
ought to be happy writing me ont a
nice little piece to speak. You'd bet
ter get busy, for | give YOU notice
right now I'm not gong TO bother
fixing anything up myself"
managed hasty "Oh, all right. y"
beat a quick retreat TO my room, for
there was no time to lose If success
fully carried to a conclusion this un-
expected task. But my heart was hot
with Indignation for Dicky's lack OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06

! silently laid the little pile Of manu-
script before him.
what the dey--oh, the speech |
Well, what do you know about thatl"
lie sat up, took The manuscript and
read part Of the first page before
he burst into explosive laughter.
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gurgled,
What Is the matter with 1t"
asked icely
Nothing, except that It's about the
finest little example OF what a real
he Imam would NOT say that | ever
came across. / think | see myself
spouting this' Nay, nay, Miss Pro.
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doubt peach. but as writer OF
speeches for
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aflame inside. ayes, | admit that
made a mistake, both in the type oI
speech and man. Pardon me, please.
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hands before he knew what intended
doing, tore the sheets once from toy
to bottom, dropped them con,emptu'
ously to the floor and turning, went
out OF the room
lCopyrighN
Nearly one fourth OF all the factory
workers in India are women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06
Tree to Crop
For Each Son
Slain in War
Wisconsin Governor Plans
Great State Park for
Heroic Dead. 49,
(By Universal Service.)

MADISON, Wis. May 6--An
evergreen tree planted for every
Wisconsin man who gave his life
for his country in the war has
been suggested by Gov. +. J..
Philip, who will ask the legiS-
lature to make an appropriation
and 10 set apart a great state
park for the purpose The plan
meets with approval OF many
legislators,
4 small hcadstmc, with the
name and war record OF the sol
der would be erected at the foot
of each tree aud in the center OF
the park a large monument dedi-
Gated to all the heroes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06

Ncarly one fourth OF all the factory
workers in India are women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06
New York Cheers
Liberty" Division

NEW YORK, May 6.--Iwen,y-iivc
thousand men drawn from ili,y ma
,ionalities among the polygot popula-
,ion OF New York, who less than two
years ago we're engaged in humble
pursuits, unknown to fame returned
10 the metropolis today as heroes OF
the bloody battles of the Argonne for
est, and a million or more fellow cit
izens frantically cheercd them as they
marched triumphantly up Fifth ave
nue. az the Hth or Liberty" division.
], wa, the only division in the Amer
Jean army recruited entirely from one
city and it included greater n' her
than anv other division OF men Of
foreign birth.