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The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
A Big Crowd
Attended the
Catholic Dance

The dance given in the Rink
Hall Wednesday night under the
auspices of the Spanish ladies, for
the benefit of the repair fund of
the Catholic Church, was we'll at
tended and the church netted a
nice little sum out of the affair.
1t was estimated that between
'I5o and 2o6 people were in attend
ance and the light fantastic was
tripped until four o'clock the fol-
lowing morning, the Benson Or
chestra furnishing delightful music
for the occasion. Luncheon, con-
slsting of appetizing Spanish dishes,
and soft drinks were served from
8 to 2 O'Clock.
The dance was to start the fes-
tivities in celebration of Mexico's
Independence Day. The 18th of
September is to the Mexicans what
the Fourth Of July is to the Ameri.
cans, and marks the anniversary
When they were freed from the
tyrannical rule of Spain by Miguel
Hidalgo y Costilla5 a Catholic
priest, III 18Io3 and throughout
Mexico is day of great festivities.
Even though that republic is still
in the throes of bandit watfare and
pillagery, patriotism still holds
sway.
The proceeds Of the dance
amount to nearly $foo and will be
used for repair work on the Cath
olic church.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
Benson District
Stands Third
In Wealth

The tax roll of Cochise county
has been finished by Clerk Karger
Of the Board of Supervisors and
turned over to County Treasurer
Ross for collection. The Figures
are quite interesting, as it shows
the distribution of wealth in the
richest county in Arizona, and for
what the peoples money will be
expended.
The books as turned over to the
County Treasurer charge him with
the taxes to the amount Of $I,248,.
955.23, exclusive of 81, ,154.25 the
amount showed on the paid roll.
The states share of this coun-
ty's taxes. will be $547,617.oo, or
54 cents per hundred. The county
general and salary fund will receive
1868, 5000, and the road fund
will have SeI, 10000. The county
schools for general purposes will
have $I82, $50 90.
In the special tax for school dis
tricts Benson will get $1,000, and
Fairvlew (Robinson) district has
s4o3 90 apportioned to it. Fair
view will also have to pay $317. Sc
on its bonds.
On the high school maintenance
Benson is exceeded only by Bisbee
and Douglas within the county.
Et will cost So, 600 to- maintain the
Benson Union High School for the
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18

We buy and sell secord hand
locks, keys, monographs and pho
hograph records. Gem Second
Hand Store.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
Fall Roundup In Progress.

The fall roundup is in progress
now throughout this part Of the
state. The cattle are in good con-
dition Notwithstanding tie drouth.
Most of the cattlenen will ship
as close as possible so as to relieve
the ranges, which are very short of
feed, and it is belived that the few
head Of cattle lett on the ranges
will winter in good condition.
Some of the cattlemen will ship
all of their cattle out, putting the
stockers On rangers elsewhere,
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
The Bureau of Times

The Bureau of Mines of the
University of Arizona has had
many inquiries concerning the
Short Course for Miners and Pros
pectors, but desire to know defn-
.itely all those who are planning to
take the courses starting October
4th, in order that proper accommo"
|dations may be made for them.
This is really very necessary be-
cause Of the fact that the University
dormitories are filling very rapidly.
Short course students can secure
board and room on the campus for
six dollars per week, whereas if
reservations are not made for them
they would be obliged to pay from
ten to twelve dollars q week off OF
the campus.
The courses for the practical
miner will start about January II,
giving them little more time, but
the students in prospecting should
have their names in as early as pos
sible. This will not bind them in
any way should circumstances pre-
vent their coming Any further
information may be had by ad-
dressing tho president Of the Uni
versity.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18

appointments in getting reels from
the present service, the manage.
ment has taken the noted Pathe
service, commencing with next
week. The Pathe service is high
class in every psrtieular, being
clean and entertaining.
Tuesday night last special pro-
gram was given, the Panama. Paci-
fc Exposition at San Diego being
the main feature.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18

coming year, while Wilcox will
have only 81, 500. In wealth the
Benson school district stands third
in the list with a valuation of $2,-
563, 900, Wilcox fourth with
$I,7o7,77o 90, and Fairview with
81, 587,S 900.
The tax of 9 cents for road pur~
poses should give the Benson and
Fairview districts over So, 700 for
road purposes for the coming year.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
School Opens With Good
Enrolment

Both the Benson Union High
School and the Benson Grammar
School opened Monday with a fair.
ly large attendance. The High
Schools first day enrolment was
81, and the Grammar School lad an
enrolment on the first day of 100.
Of course this is not near as large
as the average attendance fo1 last
year in either school. However,
the families are still moving to
town and the enrolment is increas:
ing daily.
Numerous families from out III
the country-Johnson, Dragon,
and other Small nearby towns-are
moving to Benson and renting
houses for the school year to take
advantage Of the school facilities.
1t is predicted that the average
attendance this year will far ex-
ceed that Of last year.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
JnO.Cddy'S Early Arizona
Experiences

John Cadyj one of the oldest
settlers in Arizona was in Benson
Thursday soliciting subscriptions
for a book he has written on his
early experiences in Arizona.
The book will be published about
the first Of the year and wilt be
entitled, "Arizona Yesterday"
He has gone back to the early
sixties in his writings and relates
his wide and exciting experiences
on the frontier exploring, hurting
buffalo, fighting Indians, etc.
Mr.. Gady is we'll known among
the old settlers in Benson and es~
pecially Wm. Ohnesorgen, who is
also one of the Oldest settlers in
the state, having settled on the San
Pedto river here in 1868.
The book will be valuable as a
medium to preserve the early his
tory of Arizona:
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
At tire Rink Theatre

Tonight the Rink Theatre will
start its great serial The Dia-
mond From the Sky" which is pro
nounced' as one of the best serials
now running. It will undoubtedly
be a big drawing card. Besides
the main feature there will be the
usual comedy reels. .+.
Owing to the difficulty and dis
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
Advertised Letters

The following is a list of letters remaining on
hand unclaimed for the week ending September
Il 1915:
Gabala, Melquades, B. D.
Cfrajeda, Miguel
Huuter, r. E. L,
Persons calling for unclaimed matter will
please say advertised" charge of one cent
will be made for each piece of unclaimed mat,
ter delivered, as required by Section $50, Postal
Laws and Regulations
t. D. REDFIEID, Postmaster
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18
The Creamery
Question Needs
EarIyAttentiOn

From various points there is in
qulrY concerning a creamery in
Benson. There is no doubt but
what creamery in Benson would
bring many new settlers to this
portion of the San Pedro valley,
and prosperity to those that are
now here.
It is not too early to consider the
erection of a creamery at this point.
There are many questions to thresh
out, SO that when the creamery is
erected there will be no handicaps
to hinder its successful operation
Wilcox is going to have cream
cry, and Douglas is also ptomoting
one. If creamery is built at the
Copper City it will have to depend
on the San Pedro valley for a por-
ton of its cream, which means
business for that city but small
cream checks fot the San Pedro
dairyman owing to the long haul
by express.
Shall Benson allow Douglas to
come to our very door and take the
"cream" from otr moths? seems
to be the question which needs
close watching. When water cuts
channel for it's escape to Mother
Ocean it is hard to change that
channel. If Douglas builds cream
cry and gets a list of customers
from here, it wilt be much harder
to promote creamery at this
poinG even though it is recognized
that the closer the dairy is to the
creamery the larger the profits.
AS most crops will soon be laid
by for the year there will be more
time to take up the creamery ques-
tion, and every phase of it should
be studied SO that the proposition
will become a reality at the earlies
time, and launched on a sound bus
mess basis. 1t means permau ent
prosperity for the community.
A date should be set for mass
meeting at which the farmers and
business men should attend en-
masse. Their interests are mutual.
The Benson signal., 1915-09-18

am selling a fine lot Of ladies'
and mems shoes below cost. Come
and see them. M. Mei1a.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
TOMMY HAD HIS OWN IDEA
Parrot, of Course, Could Not Be an
Angel, but 1t Was to Be
Promoted.

Two children, little boy and girl,
brother and sister, had been bereaved.
They had lost by death pet parrot.
or course when their first grief had
subsidized they turned the sad occasion
to good account, as is the way with
children, and bad a grand funeral.
The boy, Tommy, was grave digger,
aud the girl, Annie, wrapped the poor
brilliant corpse in silk scarf ready
for interment. And it was a mourn
full occasion.
When the grave had been duly pat
ted down with small spade, the lit
tie girl said;
Il spose Polly's n he'v'n now"
Il s'pose So said Tommy, but /
don't know"
Hes got wings" said Annie, "but
he wouldn't be an angel, would her"
only folks is angels said Tommy.
We'll, then, what is he?" asked the
little girl.
Il s'pose,' said Tommy, hes bird
of paradise now"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
A SAVING TO TAXPAYERS


1t is stated that the taxpayers of
Polk county, Iowa, in which Des
Moines is located, will save $4,000
by the closing of saloons. Since the
many thirst parlors have closed their
doors and paid off their help the
courts have taken a semivacation,"
says the Des Moines Capital. Inc
briate and insane asylums have taken
down the Standing Room Only signs
and report that business is falling off
something fierce The levy for the
state institution fund has been re-
duced for the first time in the history
of Polk county. Last year the levy
was l mill. Now 1t is s mills, differ
ence of 2 mills. The levy for court
expense has been reduced g mills
Last years figure was 8 mills. This
year it is 81 mills. The net reduc-
ton for the two funds amounts to half
mill or $4,000.
County officials explain the reduc-
tion in the court expense levy by the
fact that dry conditions have greatly
reduced the number of cases. When
the saloons were running on all six
cylinders, a big percentage of cases
were of the intoxication variety. With
the saloons running full blast, the
county derived revenue of S25,000
Taxpayers are now saving $40, 900
with the bars out of business only
nine months"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
BANKER A REAL TlGHTWAD
kansan's Act Hard to Beat, Even by
Those Who Have Made Study
of the Matter.

Conner Davies of the Concordia Kan
san, declares that the worst tightwad
story he ever heard was told him
years ago by Doctor Jones at Republic
City. The doctor was an all-around
practitioner, and occasionally pulled
teeth. the town having no dentist. The
president of one of the banks came In
to the doctors office one evening lead
ing his seven-year-old boy by the
hand. Doc" he asked, have you
tooth forceps handy" Getting Yes
for an answer, he asked to see them.
and the doctor handed them over.
The banker put the boy in a COM
mon chair, opened the childs mouth.
inserted the forceps and yanked out
molar to the accompaniment of bowls
of pain. There" said the banker,
handing back the forceps, 1.-THE thing
Is out all right enough, and just as
we'll as If I'd paid you so cents for
doing it. Let's go home, kid, and
quit your bawling" = Kansas City
Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
WHAT is THE MATTER?

AS one state after another outlaws
the drink traffic the astonished liquor
men ask, whats the matter, any
way?" That question is easily an
swered. The thing that's all wrong is
liquor itself, and the people are find
ing it out. The dispensary plan; the
high license plan; the government
owned saloon; the family liquor store;
Sunday closing; early closing; strict
supervision; adjustment of free
lunch, music, tables and games; the
system of having only one saloon to
80 many population; local OPTIONAL
of these are mere subterfuges. They
are quack remedies. They do not go
to the root of the evil which is liquor
itself. The only cure for the liquor
evil is the complete prohibition of its
manufacture and sale in the whole ma
tion.-Kansas City (Mo.) Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Assured of One Point.

Complaints about the milk had been
frequent and painful and free" that
morning, and the milkntan quite lost
his temper when one customer dared
to ask him what he had been giving
the cows to eat lately.
Them cows is better fed, ma'am.
than many human beings could men,
tion," he said. They live as we live
on the fat of the land. When their
fodder isn't quite up to the mark, we
give them the best biscuits that
money can buy. You can believe that
or not, just as you like"
I'm not denying it," replied the
customer tartly. What l say-and
challenge contradiction on the point
is that it amt milk biscuits you feeds
'em on!"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
He Was a Bow Himself.

NO" said Uncle Fogy to group Of
urchins. Il am not going to walk
through your game of marbles, but
around it. | was once boy myself
and know how you feel about it. l
am not going to pat any of you on the
head and prognosticate that you will
be president some day. was once a
boy myself and still remember how
tired got of philanthropic old goops
patting me on the head. On the other
hand. you young varmints are not 60
ing to lam me in the back with a
dornick when | start on my way, as,
having once been a boy myself, |
shrewdly suspect you intend to do.
or III wrap my faithful hickory around
you about twice apiece. Haur-raump!"
Kansas City Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
A PUNcTURED METAPHOR.
Did you write this note to Maria?'

Did you write this note to Maria?"
asked the young woman's mother.
Yes" replied the susceptible youth.
And you considered it proper to re-
mark that her teeth were pearls"
It's customary to say things like
that"
We'll, young man, let me tell you
something. If Maria's teeth were
pearls, she wouldn't be wastin' 'em
on ham and cabbage an choeoI ate
drops. She'd string EN- an wear 'em
around her neck an take her chances
on an imitation set of household jewell
ry, for everyday work, from the store"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
GRATEFUL MOTHER PRAISES
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
Tells How Her Little Girls Are Kept Well And Strong By
Using This Old Fashioned Medicine
A Doctors Prescription more than so
Years in Use. Free from Alcohol or
Dangerous Drugs. Builds
New Strenqth.

The two little girls whose picture Is
shown herewith are the children Of
Mrs. Delvida Forth of Brunswick, Me.
How Mrs. Forth keeps her children
well and strong she tells in her own
words in recent letter, and gives per-
mission to quote as follows: "My chill
dren have taken Father Johns Medi-
cine during an attack of whooping
cough and afterward when they
were pale and run down. The medicine
restored their health and I am pleased
to endorse its value" (Signed) Mrs.
Delvida Forth, rs Oak St., Brunswick,
Me. Thousands Of mothers praise Fa-
Their Johns Medicine as tonic and
body builder and for colds, throat and
lung troubles, because they know of
its value through many years of sue.
cess. Father Johns Medicine is o
pure food medicine,-safe for all the
family to take because it does not con.
tain alcohol or dangerous drugs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR
Dreary Samuel in Earnest Effort to Sc
cure Employment, but Not, Of
Course, for Himself.

well, what do you want?" said the
master of the house sternly to Dreary
Samuel, the tattered tramp, as he
stood outside the door, shivering with
the most accomplished art.
I'm looking for work replied he
Of the unemployed brigade. Amt
you got no scrubbin' or washin' or
cleanin' or nothing that an honest
body could dor
This earnest appeal for work made
the householder think that he had mis-
judged real, honest British laborer
out of work.
"Ah!" he said, now you speak like
man. / like to hear Of anyone will
ing to make an effort. never thought
you wanted work of that kind"
mo more / do" whined Samuel,
shuddering at the bare idea. Its
work for my wife that I'm a-lookin'
for. "-London Answers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
EXTREME PAIN STOPPED.

Mr.. c. T. Chamberlain, farmer of
New Durham, N. H., writes: 81 had
Inflammation of the bladder. l suffer-
ed for few weeks, grew worse. The
best doctors gave no permanent relief
was so discouraged that thought l
would never get well. Then l met a
man who had been greatly benefited by
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite RENE
dy. l dropped my doctors medicine
and began taking it. / have taken
over three bottles. / obtained relief
soon after / began its use." A great
uric-acid remedy. Write Kennedy Co.,
Rondout, N. Y, for free trial.-Adv.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
MENACE OF ALCOHOL.

DR.. Henry Smith Williams, very
able physician and man of science,
closes an article in a recent number
rs McClure's Magazine, with this de-
claration: 81 am bound to believe,
on the evidence, that If you take alco-
sol habitually in any quantity what
ever, it is to some extent menace to
you. Part of the cost you pay in per-
son; the remainder will be the herb
tage of future generations"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Long Day.

John was grieving because he hac
no gift for his mothers birthday.
do not quarrel with little sister
all day." suggested grandmother.
THAT would be the best gift she
could have" John agreed
Cant you see how much mother
enjoyed your gift. John?" asked
grandmother at night. why don't
you do this every day."
John drew a breath that came from
his very boots.
I'D rather die, grandma, than live
like this every day." he said fer.
vently.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
CAPITAL AND LABOR BENEFIT.

When the Brunswick alke-C COLLEEN
der company some time ago announced
its intention of disseminating the man.
ufacture of bar fixtures, because there
was no longer demand for them
since prohibition had closed so many
saloons, the liquor press sent up
howl declaring that prohibition had
thrown hundreds of men employed by
this company out of work. Investiga-
tion has shown, however, that the
company had received immense orders
for Edison monograph cases and SIM
liar work and that not one man has
been discharged as a result for the
diversion of the work into different
channels. Not only this, but 1t Is
asserted that the number of men en-
ployed will be increased rather than
diminished, and the change is general
ly considered by business men Of Du-
buque as favorable to the labor mar.
ket.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Socially Successful.

Mr.. Browns colured valet desired
to entertain some of his friends, and
his master contributed generously to
the cause. The next morning Mr..
Brown asked Nose If his party had
been a success. Nose drew himself
up couple of inches above his usual
height
WAS it success, suh!" he ex-
claimed delightedly. well, sub. 1t
sho' wuz! Dey wuz 16 invited, and 20
dat CO mel"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
lnnportenf 10 Mother.

lnaportsut TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Bears the ~ <1~
Signature of G&axHZASezw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoris
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02

Foreman (curtly)-It is.
Casey Throwing down Pickle
CORA, then it's idle yen be tomorrow.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Watched Her Step.

The lawyer was cross-examining a
witness.
do you happen to know" he asked.
what time it was when the wife of
the defendant stepped into the taxicab
in front of the National bank"
YES" replied the witness. ut was
seventeen minutes past one"
"Ah, it was seventeen minutes past
one, Ell? Now will you please tell the
jury how you happen to be so positive
that it was precisely seventeen min
utes past one?"
Certainly" said the witness. "The
lady was wearing an ankle watch"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
WEST vIReINlA's STAND.

West Virginia." asserts Commits
sioner Fred o. Blue in a recent inter
view, will never again permit the le-
galized sale of alcoholic beverages,
and will never again enter into part
nership with the liquor business.
eve will never go back to it for the
purpose of raising revenue and it is
an insult to the intelligence of our
people to suggest It."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND FARMER.

If all the distilleries and breweries
we're closed the farmers market for
corn would not be affected. The liquor
traffic uses less than 21a per cent OF
The five leading grain crops of the
land
For every bushel of grain used by
the breweries and distilleries more
than forty-four and three-flfths bush
liz are used FOR legitimate purposes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
MO NEED OLE .IAII.

The following statement appears in
the Mail of Los Gatos, prohibition
city in Santa Clara county, California:
During the last four months it has
cost Los Gatos rs cents for prison ex-
penses. One person was arrested dur
ing this period and rs cents was paid
to take him to the county jail at San
Jose. This is mighty good record
for city of $500 people. Another mat
ter-Los Gatos has been without jail
for months"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Pleasure In Store.
At last!

The careworn lady settled COM
fortably in her chair. The new serv-
ant had come and promised to be a
real treasure. Moreover. the girl
81 we'd strange appreciation for the
appointments of the well-furnished
house.
80 you like to work in-er-nicely
appointed homes" asked the mistress
kindly.
II do, num-" she replied TITS q
real pleasure to have nothin' but tx
pinsive dishes tc break!"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
SERMON ON TEMPERANCE.

Perhaps Kitchener, being an Irish
man, was in the congregation when the
priest gave the sermon on temperance
which ended with the impressive
words: Drink is the ruin O the coun-
thry. 'Tis drink that steals your
wages. TITS drink that makes ye beat
your wives. 'Tis drink that makes ye
shoot at your landlord, and It's drink
that makes ye miss him. THE indie
pendent
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-12-02
Her Complaint.

81 hear your wife is i'll"
Yes, we called the doctor last
night, and he spent an hour going
over the history of her case. He even
asked her about her shopping trips
and made her tell him about her new
evening gowns, her new street gowns,
her new hats. new shoes and new
finery of every description"
That's odd. What did he figure
was the matter with herr"
HE diagnosed her ailment as a
very severe case of newritis."