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Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
TRAGEDY AT
 SUPERIOR
One Man. Possibly Two,
 Killed Yesterday
Body of A. J. Daggs of This City FOund--GeOrge Hun. ter is Missing.

A. J. Daggs Of this city was killed yesterday. in or near the town of Su- perior. in Pinal county. by some per son whose identity is vet unknown He is supposed to have been in the com pany of one George Hunter. who has been in his employ. for the past year. and who is also supposed to have been killed. though his body has not been found Details are lacking and the news came to Phoenix so late last night that it was impossible to secure communication with FVrance or Su- perior last night by either telegraph or telephone. The recital of all that is known here of the incident. is best introduced by the following telegram:
 Florence, Ariz., Jan. l, 1908. P. P. Daggs.
 Tempe Ariz.
 Your brother was killed at Superior George Hunter. who was with him. is supposed to have been killed also. but has not been found. No clue as yet.
 J. F. MGEE. Sheriff.
 The above telegram was repeated from Tempe to Sheriff Hayden last evening and also to The Republican by its Tempe correspondent who inter viewed P. P. Daggs at the time the message was received. P. r. Daggs. who lives in the country south of Tempe. said that he did not know his brother was in Pinal county. until he received the message when he at once telephoned Phoenix and learned of his brother R. F.. Daggs that a third brother, A J. Daggs, had gone to Su- perior on mining business. having had some claims in that vicinity for long time. He was accompanied by Hunter who was in his employ. R. F. >Daggs was communicated with at his resi- dence. No. TIPS West Adams street He had just been informed of the dis dressing news and said that the-inci- dent was very surprising as well as
 -DEWES
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02

satisfactorily the reason for the i'm perfect heating of the house last night and said it would be remedied today. with certainty
 The company is large one to un- dertake a steady engagement in a city of this size and the members are an energetic and capable aggregation. Their work. with the specialties and stage settings is equal to some of the high priced attractions that have play ed Phoenix. In last nights perform ance Mir. Hogan as Bill Gibson. show cd himself to be a clever actor. while Mir. Benjamin as Geo. Wilkenson acted his part to perfection. His speech in the third act was very effective and won the admiration of the entire au- dience. Mir. Hopkins and MT. Hamii- ton gave a fine portrayal of two south ern gentlemen. Miss Hamilton as the old negro nanny was well liked. Miss Mcconnell as Mabel Mason carried her part well and her scenes with Johnny Pert brought down the house. Laura Laird in the part of Ethel was well cast. Mir. Stephens as Chas. Jackson was good and his speciality assisted by Miss Laird was encored several times
 The Belle of Richmond will run until Sunday night when the Dangers of a Great City" will be presented for three nights. A pink tea. date to be announced later and a souvenir mat inee are among the events of the near future. |,
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
27 Monroe St.

Second door east of Postoffice.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02

a painful one, as no trouble had been anticipated and he knew of nothing
 that might have reasonably led to such a tragic result. He furnished
 however, few particulars that more
 fully completes the setting for the
 story of the homicide. He said that
 the Calumet Consolidated Copper
 company. which A. J. Daggs repre-
 sented, had group of claims south of
 Superior camp. The Calumet camp is
 about two and half miles south of
 Superior, though the property of the
 company extends north to a point not
 far from Superior. George Hunter has
 been working on the property for the last Wear or thereabouts and recently
 has been assisted by Byron Hoestadt
 The annual assessment work had been completed and on Dec 30th A. J. Daggs- left here for the mine. intend ing to break camp and bring the camp paraphernalia to town
 Knowing taht controversies arise frequently at the last of the year. through what is called jumping claims and that it is an occasion when prospectors and mining men are most apt tp magnify their wrongs, either real or imaginary. until they result in personal violence. Mir Daggs was asked if he could recall any inci- dent of controversy, between his broth CT any claim owner or resident in that vicinity. which might have de- Veloped into a murderuus assault.
 He replied that he did not more than that he had heard that a man named Robert G. Stewart had at one time or another expressed his animos- ity and it had been reported that he was carrying a gun for A. J. Daggs. R. F.. Daggs said he did not know now whether Stewart was in that country at all The fact of his bitterness against the dead man was only recalled by the question Cf the reporter. K. F.. DagEs is as much in the dark at the present time as anybody concerning the tragedy and is anxiously awaiting further advices.
 The telegram of Sheriff McGee 1 seemingly absolNes- Hunter from any suspicion of being the perpetrator Of {, the crime and there has been nothing 1, in the previous relations of Hunter | and DaGgs 10 suggest it, nevertheless ! except for the suggestion in the tele- [ gram that he is believed to have been . killed also. his absence would indicate . that he might have killed his employ | er and fled. The peculiar wording of 1 the message indicates that further de- tails are in possession of the Pinal county sheriff than were contained in his telegram.
 A. J. Daggs was a native of Missouri and a man of middle age. presumably about A. The advent Of the family in Arizona was over quarter of cen ury ago, there being five brothers.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
DELLA PRINGLE GO.
 WAS WELL RECEIVED
Gave a Good Stock Performance to an AppreciatiVe Audience.

The Della Pringle stock company under the management of Claude Kel- ly opened an indefinite engagement at the Olympic theater last night. The opening bill the Belle of Richmond was presented to a well filled house. and the company lived up to the ad- vance advertising. that it was the best stock company in the west. The play as presented last night overflows with multifarious assortment of good things. Miss Pringle as Florence the Belle of Richmond" made a most re- splendent appearance and displayed her charms in very alluring fashion. She acted her part in an easy mutual manner.
 Claude Kelly as Johnny Pert was an exceedingly effective fun maker. and in his speciality he was enthusiastically encored. He is comedian that does not tire you. His comedy is natural and he is sure to wear well. MT. Kelly serves in the capacity of general spokesman between the company and the audience and in a most engaging talk between acts. punctuated by few original jokes, he explains that the company had come to stay until spring if it had half a chance and it believed it had. He hoped they would take in a few dollars at the door every night and even. if they didn't he said they had enough money on hand to buy few sandwiches in case of a bad day. If the attendance shall continue to be one half what it was last night. to- gether with the mild climate and sun shine. Mir. Kelly believed the company could pull through. But he hoped to do better than that and promised that there would be a faithful effort to please the public. He also explained
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
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 Do you know what you are bes; adapted for?
 Are you separated from the one you love-
 Are you in trouble of any kind dis contented. unhappy or not satisfied in life. or have you any domestic or past troubles that annoy yOu2 But no matter what your troubles may be you will be told of them and receive proper advice and help.
 The power to cOntrol-how to ba master and ruler of your own home and affairs. Is your husband. wife or sweetheart indifferent to yOu2 Are you occupying the position in life that you are qualified for? Do you wish Co possess the, key to the vaults of love friendship. success and fame2 Know the secret of control-the power tO ir.- spire trust and confidence and wn success in business, social or financial life. Arise. throw off thy shackles- Exchange sorrow for joy. darkness for light. Be master of your own des- tiny" MAJENDA will show you the way.
 Hours: 10 to s:sO daily and Sun day.
 Half price this week 27 Monroe St The Alamo.
 Second door east of Postoffice.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
BELGIAN PREMIER DEAD
A Further Complication of the Congo
 Muddle.

Brussels. Jan. I'M. De Troos. pre- mier and minister of the interior. died yesterday. He became premier on May second.
 The death of DeTross further com plicates the situation with regard to the annexation by Belgium of the Congo Independent state. It was to him that all political parties looked to arrive at some sort of a compromise as it is understood he possessed much influence with King Leopold. The question as to who will succeed him is problematicaI
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
A RURAL INDUSTRY
A Great Bomb Factory Discovered in
 Russian Farm House.

Sebastapol Jan. Lone of the most complete bomb factories ever discovered in Russia has been un- earthed at farm house few miles from here. It consists of a complete apparatus for the manufacture of high explosives. Twentv-seven loaded bombs of a most destructive type and 120 such implements unfinished. were seized and three men arrested.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
ARIZONA CONSOLIDATED DEVIL
 OPMENT COMPANY
Notice of Annual Meetinc.

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Arizona Consolidated Development Co. will be held in Phoenix Arizona, on Monday. January goth, 1908, at ten o'clock a. m. at the office of the Chamberlain Lumber Co, for the purpose of electing q board of directors for the ensuing year and transacting such other busi- ness as may properly come before the meeting. T. ". Chamberlain. Secre- tary
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02
NEW ORLEANS FIRM FAILS

New orleans. Jan. 1.-The Petit & Loh Company. Limited. manufactur- CTS of furniture here. announced to- day that they will go into liquidation. No statement of assets and liabilities was made.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-02

list for about s95. He went out of the courtroom excitedly declaring: "I will carry this to the highest courts in the land"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
"a, III ~. .,"hl

The old man called his son to him 30
"Xpldn tie my teTies of busimoss.
My -on." said he, "you have finished
and you NUT make show 10 least of
0rtting busy. let me explain 10 you a
.ew fundamentals Here have a bundle
Of sticks, zee il you can break them"
The young man had been aheent from
school with appendicitis at the time his
class had read the old story Of the bun
dc Of -ticks, and 40 he was not next"
t. the parable. He tried 10 break the
tick but could not.
''scv how easy il j." f" said the old man.
taking the sticks, cutting the cord and
breaking them one hy one.
"Gee, that's q bum joke" said the
young man, a. hc pufed his cigarette
and tried to look interested.
ITS no joke, said the old man. "Ips
u parable. The bundle Of sticks takcn
together represent organization, which Is
very desirable in the case of capital. H..
howe 'er, we look upon the sticks " rcp.
re-enting labor, II is criminal and i'm
moral for them 10 be tied together. They
would then represent a union Always
keep your capital sticks tied together and
your labor sticks separate.
~ should think what's sauce for the
gocro IS sauce Tor the gandcr," " said the
son, whose point Of view was still blunt
1T depends on how big goose you
are" replied the old man. Rochester
Labor Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

What are you doing for your town
or community not TO make Il better
for the visitor but to make Il better
for yourself aud FOR all the people
who live In IN In these days there f.
so much that each can do. and one per
son can do 50 much II Il 50 easy. so
simple. 50 Inexpensive. 20 begin 10 I'm
prove that there IS no excuse for doing
nothing IN that direction An improve
ment association With one member IL
better than none The first one ever
organized had but one member for
several years mud tbat one q woman
II you hive i've Improvement soci
ety OF any sort II r. well n there f.
n societr vhi"h Is not alive or " there
Is none 10 f. up 10 you to scp thlt
something 3 done and done rlsif
away. to get llfr into the existing soci
ETY. or get new one going
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
PRESTON PRINTER MARRIED.
William q. worIng Takes Pairmont
Maid for Bride

The Fairmont Times Of November ~
gives the following account Of the mar
riagc Of William r. Wotring, former
KinQwood printer and son Of Mrs. A. G.
Scott, Of this place:
The marriage OF Mr.. William Roy wot.
ring and Miss Mary Ruth Fordyce, both
Of this city, which took place quietly on
Tuesday afternoon Of this week at the
residence Of the officiating minister, Rev.
w. j. Eddy, was made known yesterday
afternoon, although it was the plans OF
the newly welded couple 10 keep the az
fair a secret for an indefinite time.
Mr.. Wotring Is the foreman of the
mechanical department ofthe Times Office,
having been located here for several
weeks past. lie came here from Cum
beriand, where he had been employed on
a newspaper Of that city. lie is a most
energetic and worthy young man and the
Times force in general, beside many other
friends, joins in extending best wishes to
him and his bride for future life Of
much happiness.
Mrs. Wotring Is q daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ). II. Fordyoe, OF Washington
street, and is quito an amiable young
lady.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
Town lmprovsmsn. Factor

Environment Is comiug more e.
more to be considered q pronounce
factor Of rdu alton the rdu alton tait
makos for character " towns vi
la~cs and individual homes have 90,
unkempt shlrtless down-at.thc '.ri
mir the passprby IS justified IN setflns
down Ihe inhabitants as shiftless. ard
the generation that grows up amid
such surroundings Is more than likely
TO bear their Characteristic imprint
Then. too. there Is material side 20
the question The value of real estate
Increases 10 direct proportion to It's
possibilities for homemaking Aud
every local business and Ealing thrives
as the ratio ~ desirable population IN
creases
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

bright eyes. rosy cheeks and a be-
witching smile-reclpe. one set Rus
sian sables. Apply
When they were alone Molly became
aware OF a small cake of the Ice OF
tide OF her happiness.
You're a bird. all right. Kid" she
admitted gratefully. II never had any
furs on before In my life. But amt
Russian sables awful expensive? Seems
TO me I've heard they were"
Have | ever chucked any bargain
sale stun at you. MollT'' asked the Kid.
with calm dignity. Did you ever no
tice me leaning on the remnant coun.
ter or peerlng In tue window or the
Eve and temp Cali that scarf $3.50 and
the nun $iT5 and you won't maize any
mistake about the price OF Russian
sables. The swell goods for me. Say.
they look fine on you. MoIl"
Molly hugged the sabies to her bosom
In rapture. and then her smile went
the Kid straight In the eye sadly and
steadily.
He knew what every look OF hers
meant. and he laughed with faint
fush upon his face
"Cut IL out" he said. with affection
ate roughnrss Il told you was done
with that bought 'rm and paid for
'em, all right. with my own money"
"Out OF the money you worked for.
Kidf Out OF SO month";"
Sure. been saving up"
Lets see-saved Si25 In eight
months. KidT'
"Ah. let up" said the Kid. with some
heat. II had some money when ! went
to work. DO YOU think I've been hold
Ing 'em up again? told you I'd quit.
They're paid for on the square. Put
'em on and come ont for walk"
Molly Gained her doubts. Sables are
soothing. Proud as queen, she went
forth I'm the streets at the Kids side.
In all that region Of low lying streets
Russian sables had never been seen
before. The word sped. and doors and
windows blossomed with heads eager
to see the swell furs Kid Brady had
given his girl. All down the street
there were "ohs" and "ahs." and the
reported fabulous sum paid for the
sables was passed from lip to lip. In
creasIng as II went At her r. ;ht el.
bow sauntered the Kid. with the air OF
princes. Work had not diminished his
love of pomp and show and his passion
for the costly and genuine On a cor.
ner they saw n group OF the Stovep!pe
gang loafing, immaculate They raised
their hats TO the Kids girl and went
on with their calm. unaccented pal
aver.
Three blocks behind the admired
couple .strolled Detective Ransom OF
the central Office. Ransom was the
only detective on the force who could
walk abroad with safety In the Stove.
pipe district He was fair dealing
and unafIaid and went there with the
hypothesis that the inhabitants were
human Many liked him. and rpw and
then one would tip of TO hin. some
thing that he was looking for.
whats the excitement down the
street?' asked Ransom Of n pale youth
I'm a red sweater
"Dey'rc out rubberin' at n set OF
buffalo robes Kid Brady siaked his
girl to-" answered the youth. "Som..
say he paid 5000 for dc skins Dey'rt.
swell all right enough"
IL hear Brady has heen working at
his old trade for nearly year. yald
the detective HE doesn'i travel with
the gang any more. doe hep
He's workin'. all right" said th
rcd sweater. "Dut-say. spoFt. are yo
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
IMPROVING A TOWN.
Consistent Following Of Prede-
termined Plan Me- ssary.
A GENERAL MOVEMENT BEST.

Sound Progress Only Made on Basic
Of Real knowlt ige - Improvement
Work Should e Done Slowly. Me-
thodieally and 6 -ienti6eaIiy.
A great deal Is said these days about
civic Improvement. This is big term
and covers multitude OF things-some
art. some science. some philanthropy
and some humbug. Altogether. how.
ever, civic Improvement IL good
thing. The rural neighborhood perhaps
needs systematic, scientific and sympa-
thctlc Improvement more than any
other part OF the Amcri an world.
Civic Improvement. understood I'm its
best sense. Is coming to I've recog.
nizcd science with various artistic ms,
poets. Certain fundamental principles
arc now widely recognized. and these
principles should be early apprehended
by those who wish To zee country
neighborhoods enjoy the best OF every.
thing
First OF all, IL must be understood
that real Improvement must be findn-
mental Any dealing with superficial
details is apt to be disappointing. The
simple establishment OF n Carnegie n.
brary or trolley line In community
VIII not reform everything. There
must be renernl movement comprc-
hending better roads. better schools,
better libraries, better churches. better
morals. cleaner politics. better houses.
more homellle grounds. better santa.
tion and water supply. better health.
better everything. says a writer I'm the
Country Gentleman. The great trouble
Is that these public movements are
usually headed by cranks. One town
Will be exploited 10y the good roads
crank. another will be taken In hand
by the political reform club. another
by the w. G. Il. T.. another by the
board OF health. and another place will
suffer from a village Improvement So
ciety which thinks OF nothing but
strawberries on the front lawns. All
these things are good but TO go very
far they must all pull together.
The second great fact Is that sound
progress can be made only on the
basis Of real knowledge. Educational
Improvements should be made on the
advice OF expert educators rather than
OF local wiseacres. Improved santa
ton should come under the direction
OF expert sanitary engineers. The Inn.
provement OF the town common, the
cemetery and the Nreet trees should
follow the recommendations OF expert
enccd landscape gardeners. Such ex.
pert advice viii usually cost some
thing. II always ought -. but II Is
worth the price.
In tho next place. civic improvement
requires q consistent following OF
predetermined rlan. No substantial re-
form IL accomplished I'm day All
real improvements require, besiies
brains, both time aud money. IL O
txed plan Is followed small sums OF
money may be used as they can be
found TO work out this consistent plan.
lf there IL no such scheme the none.
spent this year does not cooperate
with that spent last year. and both ap.
propriatiors are wasted. Let every
neishborhoCd seek Improvement. but
let the work be done slowly. method
icnlly. intelllgently. scientifically.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03
HD>uR> fJK TEKRt aLri
camp ~ N HAS Brn scare at Recrn,
HIii" Rnngp

In the rifle practice engaged in by all
the companies OF the West Virginia ma
tional guard last summer Company NJ,
the crack company Of Terra Alta, Of the
First regiment, received the highest fig
IRE OF merit, earning 1875 per cent. AZ
the same time Company X, of Charles
tn, received the lowest figure of merit,
with only 20.0 per cent. Company G.,
II Kingwood, was,sccond in the list with
20 per cent Company I, OF Huntington.
was the best company i'm the second
regiment with a figure OF merit Of 6l.4
per cent.
The records show the First regiment
led the Second regiment with 53.4 per
cent TO 40.4 per cent, making the state
guard figure 49.4S per cent, which is
considered fair figure. OF the I,274
men in the guard, exclusive OF the Off
Gers, $50 participated in rifle practice,
blowing the interest Of the guardnmeh.
Forty officers engaged in pistol practice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-03

'-st vi,gia,, ~ tack Number Edu.
cstionally
''orrespondence OF The Arsns.

''orrespondenee OF The Argus.
TUNNnLroN, Dec. 1.-The institute o
the teachers of kingSood district, helt
here last Friday, was pronounced sue
coSs. The sessions were held i'm the NJ
E, church. Az a fitting elimination wa,
the mastery address Of DIR. Charles Ben
cit, president of the State Normal al
Fairmont. II is of this effort on the par
oi DR.. Bennett We wish to say a few
words 10y way of appreciation.
lie Is a gentleman of scholarly attain.
monts, has Travelled extensively and i'm.
presses you with his zeal and thorough.
ness. He is what might be termed IAN
educational evangelist"
He pointed out in n characteristic man
ner that there were many wrongs which
hould be rightcd in our educational sys-
tenn. lie ilNed our conservatism mer-
cilcssly and i'm word shattered many oi
Iur idols. He Is not, however, an icono.
c'ast. lie puncturcd our state pride
bat with mercy rather than acerbity. III,
told us we were thirty years behind th,
times and submitted proof thereof
IL ~ not frequently wo care 10 have
nr faults, errors, and shortcomings held
lut in bold relief. However, when we
ind man with sufficient moral courage
who can do this, especially one who
knows whereof ho speaks, and who docs
IN logical manner, we say all honor
- him. And the man who hears but
needs not we can hut doubt his men
'lity. II is time 10 face about.
IL was stated we should have one hun
red and three high schools i'm this state
We have fifteen. IL there not something
radically wrong here? Until the past
i've years we have never had what could
- truthfully called teachers training
'chool Who il TO blame? We must 90
to our sister states when we desire teach
r', thoroughly equipped, To occupy the
hairs in the higher branches of cduca-
ton. Why is this2 We do not care to
Iay our teachers competent salaries or
- lcngthcn the school term. Aud I'm the
Inks of opposition To this latter class
ou will find 80 termed leading citizens
ncn who in their respective communi-
Ties are looked upon as broad minded
md intellectual. Are they really so2
Wonder II Mammon does not reign para.
Mount with them instead of Minorva2
IL was truly n great address and Dr.
bennett will always be assured an apprc-
'iativc audience here. What we need are
I few more such men and tho demon Of
Ignorance and Intolerance will be cast
mt into oblivion