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per, this being an action for the
 payment of debt.
 Before Judge Leonard on Wednes- day of this week was brought Jas. Baker, on a charge of grand larceny, the specific charge being that he, as- sisted by a confederate who has not yet been captured, picked the pockets
 of a Mexican while the latter was in Ia drunken stupor, in the Pullman saloon on Chase Creek.
 The total amount secured from the pockets of the helpless man, who has resided in Clifton for years, and who is employed at Shannon Hill, was about $150. %. Through the vigil ance of Officer Tom McCulloch, $1O2 % of this amount was recovered within fifteen minutes of the time it was removed from the Mexican's pockets. The statements of McCul- loch are that immediately upon being separated from his money, the MeXi- can became sensible of his loss, and started on a search for an officer. At this, the accused persons set upon him, and knocked him to the ground, being determined that no complaint should reach an officer until they had made their escape. However, the in- jured man managed to escape, and found McCul1och, who effected the ar rest Ol bdh0I QulChly, UuI Wdo AOI able at that time to find the confed- crate, although his arrest is consider ed to be only a matter of time. This man is thought to have carried away the remaining money removed from the Mexican.
 The time of the robbery was at about twelve, midnight, Monday. The accused Baker has been a resident of Clifton and Morenci for several months. He is about twenty-seven years of age. At the hearing before Judge Leonard Wednesday, Baker was held to appear before the coming term of the Superior Court. Bond, which was not given, was placed at $500. O..
 The almost immediate arrest of the accused man is considered greatly to the credit of the local police, as pre- parations are said to have been made for the rapid escape of the criminals.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-13

Here From GilIard Springs-Wm. Morris visited here Thursday from his home at Gillard Springs, where he is employed as superintendent of construction of buildings, including bath houses, etc., some time since decided upon by the owners of the property, MT. and Mrs. Sack, of Chicago, whose intentions are to make of the Springs a comfortable health resort. A number of persons availing themselves of the treatment there are pleased with the beneficial effects of the mineral waters of the Springs.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-13
MITT SIMMS IS A CANDIDATE
 FOR STATE TREASURER
Press Reports are That Former Cliff ton Citizen Will Enter the Lists for the Guardianship of the
 States Funds.

According to reports appearing in the press of the state, Mitt Simms, now a resident of Solomonville, and formerly for many years resident of Clifton, has announced his candi- dacy for the office of state treasurer. This news will be of interest to the many friends, in this section, as else where, of MT. Simms. This is not the first advent into politics on the part of the Solomonville resident, he having held the office of Graham County Recorder for six years, and be- sides was, elected, on the democratic ticket, of which party he has been long a member, to the constitutional convention that framed the guiding law of the young state of Arizona.
 For eight years MT. Simms resid- ed in Clifton, being while here in the employ for some time of the Arizona Copper Company's store department, leaving that place to assume his du- ties as recorder of, at that time Graham county.
 He has resided in the state for about seventeen years, and for the latter nine years of that time at Solomonville, where he is interested in ranching properties.
 His brother, Minor O. Simms, is now a resident of Clifton, where he is employed as superintendent of the Arizona Copper company's grocery department.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-13

That politics in the town of Clifton is now approaching fever heat is indicated in that probabilities are strong for the placing before the voters at the coming primary cleo tions more than one ticket, not an office within the gift of the voters of Clifton to be omitted.
 All the political parties of the town may also present tickets, and if such should be the case, the ap- preaching city primaries will indeed be interesting to those politically in- clined.
 Not to be outdone by the members of the Democratic Club, other citi- zens of the twon have made arrange ments for the placing of complete, and non-partisan, ticket in the field, and for the purpose of naming men to carry the standards of the new or ganization, meeting will be held on the evening of some day next week. This ticket will be known as 'Ths Citizens Ticket" and will be, accord ing to the leaders, strictly non-par- tisan in affiliations regarding politi- cal parties, members of any and all parties being eligible to participation.
 Thus probabilities are that more than one organization will enter the political lists of the town for the ap- preaching primaries, thus making in teresting, to those politically inclined, those elections.
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CITY CLERK PROCEEDS
 WITH REGISTRATION
Estimate is that Fifteen Hundred Qualified City Voters are Resident in Clffton-As Vet Great In-
 terest is Not Manifested.

Since February 1, City Clerk Dan enhauer has added to his other duties that of registration of the voters of the city. The total number of voters who have availed themselves of the right to vote is 100, of whom were ladies. It is estimated that the total number of residents of Clifton who are qualified to vote in the coming city elections is probably fifteen hun dred. As yet no great interest is manifested, by either the men or wo- men voters, in the coming city cleo tions, although expectations are that within few days the number of appli- cants will be largely augmented.
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Of iuie, est to the tax payers of the county will be the announcement that the ri: ra Copper company, through | it's attorneys, Kibbey, Bennett and Bennett, has appealed, to the Supreme Court of the United States, the inn portant tax case styled the Treasurer of Greenlee county vs. The Arizona Copper company.
 This case is an action instituted by the treasurer to force the company to pay to the county the sum of $38,540.- 29, this being alleged to be owed by the company to the plaintiff for taxes of the year 1911. This case has been in the courts for about three years, having some months since come be- fore a minor court which decided in the favor of the plaintiff
 The plea of the defendant in this case is the fraudulent assessment of property.
 However, the company has through it's attorneys appealed the case to the highest court in the nation, and the decision to be rendered here will be of interest to the tax payers of the county.
 In being thus advanced to higher court, this case is in conformity with the recent tax case affecting the pros perity of Greenlee county, certain Of the owners of property in the county feeling that the assessment or dered against their properties was improper, and appealing the question to the Arizona Tax Commission, the highest tax tribunal in the state, with the results that the contention of the property owners was upheld in full, this tribunal holding that the assess ment was improper, and that it should be reduced. The commission, guided by attorney Gen. Bullard, sus- tained completely the claims of the property owners, and in. their findings declared that the assessment of Green lee county should be lowered, be- cause of assessment that was not in conformity with the law of the state, to the sum of practically two million dollars. The Greenlee Supervisors accordingly reduced the assessment to the extent of this sum.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-13
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ISSUES
 CALL TO MEMBERS.
Members of Clifton Democratic Club are Requested to Meet at Library Building on Eevening of Tuesday February 17-Advisability of Action Concerning Coming
 City Primaries Will Be
 Discussed.

This week the management of the Clifton Democratic Club issues call for all members to meet in session at the Clifton Library building on the evening of Tuesday, February IT.
 The announcement is that this meet ing is for the purpose of discussing the advisability of action to be taken concerning the coming city primary elections. The nearness of the com ing primaries is to be considered in the relation of the party placing in the field candidates for the primary election. Also, other matters affect ing the club will be discussed.
 The meeting will convene at eight o'clock. A full attendance is re- OueSted
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Farrell Returns to Clifton to Re- main-J. A. Farrell, with his family. and who for the past several years has been residing at Morenci. where he has been following his profession of construction, returned last week to Clifton, here to permanently remain MT. Farrell formerly resided in Cliff ton. where he owns valuable proper ty.
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(X) October stating
 
    
 
  in month as tarrived too to De
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MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY EXPENSE:

Counties Wild Animals. $1 Supervisors Expense viewing roads Transcripts in three >Pauper Cases. Recording Bonds.-..
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETS IN PHOENIX

Geo. A. Olney, chairman of the democratic state central committee, has issued a call to all members of the committee, requesting them to attend the meeting of the committee which will be held at the Capital building on Monday, February 16.
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COURT HOUSE EXPENSE
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1e1;


 
 
  on January gallons.)   and he ad
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ADAMS DORCHESTER STAGES SPLENDID
 MUSICALE

In Benefit of David Holguin, Clifton Yourg VioIinist, Eaam's Orehes- tra, Assisted by Clifton Guar tette, Stages One of Most Enjoyable Musical Affairs of the Seasipn-violinist
 Justifies Hopes of
 Admirers
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LANE PRES|DES AT |STATE SUPREME
 COURT

GreenIee Jurist is Absent This Week at Phoenix Where is Occupying Position of Disqualified Supreme Court Jurist-Mrs. Gould Pleads Not GuiIty-Ameri-
 can is Accused Picking
 Mexican's Pockets.
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CITY POLITICS NOW APPROACH FEVER
 HEAT

Announcement is Made That Prob abilities Are That More Than One Complete Ticket Will Be Presented to Patriots at Com ing City Primary Elections
 Calls are Issued For
 Meetings Next Week
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IA. |. COMPANY WILL CARRY TAX CASE ID
 WASHINGTON

Important Tax Case Instituted by GreenIee County Treasurer Against the Arizona Copper Company Goes to Highest Court in Ma tion-Outcome Will be Of
 Interest to Taxpayers
 Of this County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30

The Tygarts Valley Presbytery
is in session at Sutton this week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
School Report.

Report OF the Golf school for
the sixth month ending April 10,
1914:
Numxer enrolled this month
Ia; per cent. Of attendance, boys
80; girls 81; total SO IL.
Pupils present every day this
month Lena and Cleota Booth,
Oscar and Clemma Lamb and
Lottie Lantz. Those that are en-
titled to the perfect attendance
certificate for the term are Oscar
and Clemma Lamb and Cleota
Booth. During the term Of school
not one Of the pupils were tardy.
MADGE EDNA POLLING,
Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
BEI-N0ror. VA, Thursday

Messrs Polling and Roe, of the
public school spent Sunday at
their home in Philippi-
Highest Grade Hydrate Lime
in cotton bags at lowest price.
Farmers Supply Agency. (Adv.)
Miss Ola Bartlett visited her
aunt, Mrs. Lewis Jenkins, in
Philippi, the latter part Of last
week.
The Annual Sermon for the To-
cal lodge, |. O. @. F. was preach
ed Sunday afternoon b y Rev.
Hinkle, Of Grafton. The sermon
was very interesting and a large
crowd attended.
w. E. Jarvis, of New York
City was visiting his mother, Mrs.
Vim. Jarvis for a week. He re-
turned by way Of Columbus, Ohio.
he will visit with his sisters, Mrs.
Darnell and Mrs. Randolph.
Dilly & Bragg have made some
changes in the interior Of their
place of business which max es
their room more commodious.
C. Johnson is finishing the room
which when completed will be
one of the most attractive bust
ness rooms in Belington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
PHILIPPI

Spring has arrived and business
seems to be picking up
The show in our city last Mon
day was well attended and every
body seemed to enjoy themselves.
Quite number from Philippi
and surrounding country are
looking over their chances at
picking some political "plums'
this fall.
Quite a number Of people from
here and surrounding farming
country are talking Of going to
Belington on May 9th to see
Sparks World Famous Shows.
This is a good show and Being
ton should compliment itself on
securing this attraction.
The Byrer building is nearing
completion. Mr.. Byrer will have
the most substantial building in
town, as we'll as the largest when
tits completed.
FIRECRACKER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Clean Up Days.

AT meeting of the City Coun-
Gil held on the 18th day of April,
1914, the first and second days
of May were designated as clean
up days, and the Mayor directed
to publish a notice requesting all
persons on those two days if not
before, to see to it that the
streets and alleys adjoining their
properties are cleaned from all
filth, rubbish and distractions of
every kind and character. And
to see that all properties owned
or occupied by them are put in a
clean and sanitary condition.
To assist in this work the coun-l
Gil will provide teams to haul
such rubbish away, provided that
same is put in cans or boxes suit
able for handling.
Immediately following the two
clean up days the City Board Of
Health will be instructed to make
a personal inspection Of every
property in the corporation and
report any and all violations of
the law under our sanitary ordi-
nance, and all violators will be
fined for noncompliance with
same.
All persons desiring rubbish
halued from their premises on
the two days mentioned will in
form the chief of police before
that time.
J. A. VIQUEsNEY,
Mayor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
MEADOWvILlE.


Mrs. America Chenoweth, of
Randolph county, is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. E. G. Moore.
Mrs. Nelson Polling and Miss
Ora Sherman were shopping here
on Monday.
Lot England took some cattle
to the mountain to turn out to
pastor, few days ago,
r. G. Boyles was assisting in
the G. M. Elliott store here, a
few days last week.
Andrew Stalnaker and his two
daughters attended the show at
Philippi on Monday. Several Of
the young people around Sand
Ridge attended the night per-
Torrance.
Mrs. John Wilmoth and Mrs.
Arthur Hudkins were guests Of
relatives here on Sunday.
Porter johnson, Of Elkins, is
spending few days with his par
ents here.
Misses Bessie and Winnie Bar
rett were visiting at C. M. Elliott's
on Sunday.
The summer school at White
Oak, to be taught by jeff Dadis-
man, will begin next Monday a
week.
Mrs. Geo. Wilson was at CIarlxs-
burg last week and also on Mon
day of this week; receiving medi-
cal treatment for one Of her eyes.
Strother Harris was at Phillppi
recently and purchased a load of
furniture. He and his bride ex-
pect to go to housekeeping soon.
A large crowd attended sing
ing at Central on Sunday night.
Most Of the people seem to take
great interest in singing.
Mrs. Jane Polling was the guest
of her daughters, Mrs. Marcine
Elliott and Mrs. George Wilson
last week.
Several from here think of at
tending Sparks circus at Beling-
ton next Wednesday. 1t has the
name of being afrst-class show.
RAMBLER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
The Modern Trend.

If Father Noah lived today
And it began to rain,
He would not build an ark. He'd
build
A hydroaeroplane.
If wicked Nero lived today
And Rome began to burn,
He would not play a violin,
A monograph he'd turn.
If Ben Hur lived with US today,
No chariot he'd ride,
He'd buy a 90-horsepower car
To win his fame and bride.
If poo4old Jonah lived today
He'd fsld the travel finer,
Instead of riding in a whale,
He'd try an ocean liner.
If Mother Eve lived here today,
She'd surely have to smile;
She would not change her mode
Of dress,
And she'd be right in style.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Will Play Here Saturday,

The Ellamore team will play
the Belington high school team
Saturday. This will be one Of
the greatest games Of the season.
Belington high laid it all over
Ellamore last year and they ex-
pect to give them the same thing
this year. Come out and see the
game Saturday, May 2.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
BELINCTON LYCEUM
Contract for Season 1914
and 1915 Arranged

The Belington Lyceum League
has arranged for the lecture and
entertainments course for the COM
ing season, having already signed
a contract with The Colt Lyceum
Bureau Of Cleveland, Ohio, which
has furnished talent for the three
preceding courses. It has been
the policy of the local league to
beprogressive audit WILDE noted
that each year as these courses
have increased in popularity. .
better course has been arranged.
and this year the net cost Of the
five numbers is $50 more than the
preceding course, and is a $500
value, for which the league has
been able to secure contract at q
reduction.
This years course will be all en-
tirely new excepting the return
of Ralph Parlette, who delivered
his great lecture on Bumps at
the High School Auditorium here
April 18th.
The course is comprised Of two
musicals, one entertainment and
two lectures. The attractions will
be as follows:
The Beulah Buck Company,
musical.
The Cambridge Players.
Noah Beilharz, entertainer.
Denton G. Crowl, lecture, re-
producing Sam Jones lectures.
In the selection Of this course,
the league has endeavored to
please all as near as possible, and
this varied list of high-class att
fractions should not fail to meet
these requirements.
The dates and announcements
will be made as soon as possible.
The ticket committee will soon be
in the field to sell season tickets.
The cooperation and support
ofall the citizens are required to
bring the success to which this
lecture course is entitled.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Valuable Property For Sale

One 6 room house IN good con-
dition, metal roof, two good lou;
with stable and chick house, all
for $4,000, good brick walk lead
ing to and from the property,
Part Cash balance on easy terms.
For a bargain it will pay you to see
W. B. GALL,
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Elephant Ball Game.

Of the many stunts performed
by the Sparks Circus herd Of ele-
plants the one that probably
gets the most appreciation is the
game of base ball played by these
mighty and unweildly pacha-
derms. Every play is gone thru
with in the most ludicrous man
ner, and the laughs furnished by
this number will remain as a
pleasant remembrance of the
circus.
All the accessories pitcher,
batter, catcher, umpire, fielders
and their gloves, masks, bats
and uniforms---are present, and
big Mary in the roll Of batter
seldom misses a home-run swat,
and has thus established 400
mark batting record for herself.
Running the bases and the slide
to home plate never fail to bring
forth rounds of applause and
laughter from the audience.
Another funny situation is when
the pitcher has two strikes on
Big Mary he and the catcher
get into an animated argument
over the next ball to be served
by the pitcher and trmpet into
each others ears. This little
piece Of by-play always meets
with the instant approval of the
audience and adds greatly to the
already funny number. This act
was presented to New York
City's delighted millions last win
ter and came in for more favor
able newspaper comments than
any animal act seen there in re-
cent years. This feature is posi-
lively on the program of the
Sparks World Famous Shows,
which are billed to exhibit here
next Wednesday, May 9Th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
Right Training for Children

Our public schools are main
tanned primarily to serve the in
terests of the greatest numbers.
The demand that subjects b e
taught which have direct bear
ing upon the activities of life, is
natural result of our free school
system and popular education.
The greatest problem before the
American people at the present
time is to readjust our education
al system to meet these new de-
mands. The new education or
the education which will fit young
people for the duties of life is
coming, but in many parts OF
West Virginia it is coming all too
slowly. In the meantime our best
young blood is being drawn to
the city. We can expect little
else when we examine the work
which is being done in many Of
our schools. The average high
school teacher topics, holds up
ideals which will necessarily leave
boys and girls to sigh for the city
life. Who is to blame for this
condition? You answer, those who
make our courses of study. No,
it is only necessary for the par
ents, taxpayers, and those who
have the interest of our boys and
girls at heart to demand that an
education that is SO old that it is
musty, be supplanted by one that
fits for life.
The city movement can be most
effectively checked when we give
the same attention to such SUBJ
jects as agriculture, manual train
ing, domestic science, and domes-
tic art as we are giving to dead
languages and ancient history.
Less than 5 per cent of the boys
and girls who enter the public
schools ever take a college course,
yet our high school courses are
arranged to promote the interests
of this small number and the IS
per cent are sacrificed. At. the
present time teachers are being
engaged. courses Of study arrang-
ed let us consider the boy and
girl who will never attend col
lege. M. ]. ABBEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-30
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR
BELINCTON HIGH SCHOOL.


Belington high school went to
Buckhennon Friday and played
the Buckhannon high school an
interesting game of base ball.
The game was a tie up until the
eleventh inning, when the Beling-
ton boys run in two scores MAX
ing the game6 to 4 in Belington, $
favor. Belington has not been
defeated this year and they run
a good show for the state cham
pionship.