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The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
St. David Items
Especial Correspondent

| Mrs. Sam Barrow and little sor
returned to their home at the K !
ranch in the Dragon mountains
This was the little fellows frs'
home coming. The good wishes
of the people of St. David, where
he was born, goes with him.
| Mr.. N. G. McRae, the RawleigE
man, is up at the Fort. His busi
ness is increasing TO such an extent
that he is obliged to add another
storeroom to his placein St. David
Mrs. Grace Shattuck went QE
to Tombstone Tuesday. i
The people of ST. David are GLAD
| to see the Hon. John Merrill, wife
and son Miles in their raidst for q
while.
Mr.. Francis Goodman, who has
been in Bisbee lately, visited bis
family here this week, and has re-
turned to Bisbee on business.
Mr.. George Smith and family
have come to ST. David to live.
He formerly resided on the John
Rock place, in the vicinity of the
Huachuca mountains.
Bishop Goodman has returned
from Bisbee where he was for a few
days on business.
Work has recommended on the
school house in St. David. Work
on the structure q few weeks age
was discontinued on account o1
shortage Of lumber
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Merrill
motored up to Tombstone Thurs
day.
Tonight the Midland Lyceum
Bureau will open the Winter sea
son in Benson at <. of P. hall, un-
der the auspices of the Benson
Grammar School. Jean aud Ord
Bohannon, who are spoken Of as
two really great artists, in duets,
solos, readings, approximations,
etc F., will open the season here.
Monthly ente; tainments Of varied
programs will be given under the
management Of the Lyceum Bu-
reau of Des Moins, Iowa. The
proceeds of the entertainments will
be used to improve the children's S
play grounds at the grammar
school.
M. F. Castaneda transacted bust
ness at Tombstone a couple Of
days the fore part Of the week.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
PschecO Resigns

Marcus Paeheoo has resigned his
position as nigh watchman, feeling
that there might be some dissatis-
faction on account Of the robbery
OF Martinez store Saturday night.
He told a representative of the
Signal that he wanted to thank the
people who assisted in his reinS
statement to the Office some time
ago. He said that he wanted the
position and had given it careful
attention, but anticipating dissatis-
faction, thought it best to resign.
A good rain storm visited this
section this morning.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
Martinez and Fem Win

In athletic contests at the High
School grounds yesterday afternoon
Baudelio MARTINEZ and Alva Fem
got away with all the laurels. Mar
tinez won the high jump and the
shot put, and Feun won the 2:2o
race and 1oo-yard dash.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
For Sale

No. 4 OVENS Bean Thresher,
slightly used.
Secondhand Hay Baler, on easy
terms. u
Secondhand Single Disc Plow,
reversible; cheap.
New two burner, self generating
Gasoline Stove; less than cost. :
Southwest Lumber Co. s4tf
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
Many VIII Be Here

From quite a radius of country
word comes to Benson from var
ious parties sig nifying their inten-
ton of attending the Thanksgiving
dance here, to be given by the
Eochise County Concert Band
The management is endeavoring to
secure the famous Fort Huachuca
Orchestra to furnish music for the
occasion, and are quite hopeful of
the orchestra's services, and
will know positively by the 10th.
However, if the Huachuca boys
cannot come, first class music will
be secured from some other point.
This dance will undoubtedly prove
to be. the social event of the sea-
son, and your presence should be
with the jolly throng that will be
present that night.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist church will hold food
sale Wednesday afternoon, Novem
Der "a, in the Zeek building, This
food sale, being held just before
Thanksgiving, will be quite a help
TO many housewives whose home
duties are quite severe, as many
appetis1ng dishes and pastry foods
can be purchased for the Thanks,
giving dinner, thus lesseping the
work in preparing big dinner for
the Thanksgiving festal board.
The eighth chapter Of "The Di-
amond From the Sky" will be pre-.
sented at the Rink Theatre tonight
for the edifcation of the movie
fans. You cannot afford to miss a
chapter of this sterling play, The
farce comedy will be extra good
tonight.
H. V. Dollarhide, a former Ben
sonite and who is now running an
auto stage line between Dragon
and johnson, was in town Wednes-
day on business. He reports CON
siderable travel to aud from the
mining camp,
Mrs. Max Treu and daughter,
Julia, returned home today from a
short visit in Tucson.
Call On me tor your gasoline, dis
tillate and lubricating oils. G. F.
Moss.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1915-11-06
Robinson Items
(By Special Correspondent

At the Benson Canal meeting
he'd Tuesday, z. 7. Coons was en-
ployed as watermaster, being the
lowest bidder. The canal clean.
ing was let to Mr.. Gillett, which
will be done with a machine which
he intends to import from Callfor-
MIA.
Truman Tryon came in from the
ella Valley Sunday. He and his
brother-in law, Merlin Plumb, are
fitting out for extensive work On
their mining claims.
The water was turned out of the
canal several days this week so that
repairs could be made on one OF
the siphons,
J. r. Cosby is having plans
drawn for two.rOom addition tc
his residence.
TIE Ladies' Relief Society me-
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. P. P. Sabin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Mrs. A. R. Furman Hit
by Jitney in Third Street

Mrs. A. r. Furman, of Philadelphia,
mother of Paul n. Furman, chief of
the State Bureau of Statistics, was
seriously injured when struck by a
jitney at Third and Forster streets
this morning. Mrs. Furman, who is
65, had been at market and stopped
to make some purchases at Third and
Forster streets. In crossing the street
she tried to avoid a jitney coming
up town and was struck by one going
in the opposite direction.
Mrs. Furman's side was seriously
bruised, her head and collarbone
broken. She was taken to the office
of DR.. J. W. Ellenberger. She re-
sides with her son at 1901 North Sew
enteenth street
The jitney carried license No. 123,-
994. 1t was in charge of ]. j. Hook
man. who was enroute to the Verbeke
market. Hickman said he tried to
avoid the accident. He was instruct
ed to call at the police station and
make d statement. Names of other
persons who witnessed the accident
are also being obtained by the police
department, which is making an in
vestigation Mrs. Furman was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital this after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Fire of Undetermined
Origin Destroys Barn

Fire of undetermined origin. shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning, totally
destroyed a large bank barn. corn crib
and pig pen on the ]. a. Dunkle Es-
tate farm in Swatara township, half
a mile east of Steelton. The loss is
$4,000.
The blaze was discovered by John
Arnt the tenant on the farm. When
discovered, the flames had already
eaten through the roof and east cor
ner of the big frame structure. In a
few minutes the entire buildinp was
a mass of flames With the help of
the farm hands. three horses and all
the farm implements were removed
from the barn. The seasons entire
crops were burned.
When it was seen that the flames
could not be conquered by a bucket
brigade, the Steelton firemen were
called out bysan alarm from box IL.
Lincoln and Harrisburg streets. When
the firemen responded they succeeded
in getting a stream on the house which
they saved. They were too late, how
ever. to save the barn and outbuild-
ings.
The blaze was spectacular. A col
umn of smoke rose into the sky for a
hundred feet and with the licking
flames could plainly be seen in Steel
ton and on the Hill in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Candidate For Mayor Whacks
Present Police Force and
Newspapers; Talks on
Platform
POUNDS TABLE TO
EMPHASIZE REMARKS
He's For Parks; Hedges on
Curfew; No Red Lights;
Interview Hopes He Means
1t
By MRS ANNA H. WOOD

Perspiring. but energetic and thor
oughiy In earnest, DR.. Ezra s. Meals,
candidate for Mayor, sat at his office
desk and discussed his platform from
the woman's viewpoint.
above ALL" he said, II promise the
people If they elect me that l will run
safe, sane and clean town. One
thing you can be sure about, ] will
catch the crooks and run to earth the
wrongdoers as they are not being
caught to-day. | can't believe in CIV
ing the crapshooter 80 days and let
ting the murderer work his way
through the courts to freedom"
There is that in the doctors keen
/ kindly eyes which forces home the
| truth of his purpose.
He spoke of the abolishing and wip-
ing out of the infamous red light dis
trict Should such conditions arise
again during his administration, he
says he believes the problem could be
met by strict police surveillance and
systematizing.
Takes Crack at Police
why, l ran this city before with 6
! dozen less police than they have to-
! day and l had a better, more decent
! place." he boasted. The town itselt
| is not bad. not a bad place at all
The real people of Harrisburg never
caused any trouble. 1t is the outside
crooks and sneaks and professional
this jitney business has become wheI
young women are not safe who rid,
in them! Where are your police
Mo- Any department needs a head anC
would see to 1t that the police fore
were controlled and managed. That
more than they are to-day I useC
to tell my men to get busy and catcl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Boroughs Will Appeal to
Public Service Commission

The council of Penhrook determined
last evening to test the raise of water
rates before the Public Service Com
mission as predicted in the Telegraph
Wednesday evening. Highspire and
Hummelstown are willing to join
forces in the protest Borough Solicit
tor Swartz said that if the court held
that the Penbrook ten-year agree
ment is a definite contract in place of
an indefinite one the water company
can be enjoined by law from raising
the water rates within the life of con-
tract But If upon investigation it Is
found that the water company is not
in a position to pay interest. on the
bonds and is not making any money,
the Public Service Commission would
be justified in granting an increase
rather than have the company de-
clared insolvent. But before the raise
goes into effect every effort will be
made to prove the validity of the
Penbrook contract. If time limit has
expired in other boroughs. their con-
tention would have no bearing on
those whose contract are still in ef-
feet.
The paving contract from the State
was read but as there was a mistake
with reference to block beyond the
borough limit. the contract was re-
ferred back 10 highway department
for correction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
DIPLOMATS DISCUSS
MEXICAN PROBLEMS
Pan-American Representatives and
Secretary Lansing in Con-
ference in New York

New York, Sept 1S.-secretary
Lansing and the American diplo-
mats continued their efforts to solve
the Mexican problem to-day at con-
ference here in the Hotel Biltimore.
The diplomats had before them the
latest official information relating to
the relative military supremacy of the
contending factions in Mexico. Their
accepted policy was that eventually
the party which can demonstrate it's
superior strength and its ability to en-
force stable government shall. re-
ceive support and recognition. There
was no thought that this question
could be settled at to-day's meeting.
One point apparently already agreed
upon was that General Carranza would
be asked to send representative to
meet the conferees. Similar invita-
tions win be extended to the other
leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
w. E. Seel Entertains
Friends at Fernclif
SfeeiaI % II TeIegrafk

Paxtang. Pa, Sept. 1s.-william E.
Seel and members of his fishing party
Will return home this evening Since
Thursday Mr.. Seel has entertained a
score of his PaXtang and Harrisburg
friends at Ferncliff Clubhouse, Benton,
Lancaster County, near the Pennsylva-
MIA MARYLAND line. The party went 10
Benton Thur sday morning by train and
in automobiles and from that time until
IuIs afternoon spent much of the time
on the river. OF course there were
other amusements. too, and the party
had most delightful time.
Twice each year. Mr.. Seel takes a
number of his Paxtang neighbors to
the clubhouse and this weeks trip was
the second cf the year. Among those
in the party are: S. S. Peace, George
c. Martin, Arthur H. Bailey, James
Reichley. Howard c. Fry. Irwin r
Lyme, DR.. d. l. Rutherford. F. L
Wright, D. c. Kochenderfer. Ed. Davis
Howard Rutherford. w. E. Seel, S. Mil
Ter. Ralph l. Delhi, Harry Fry, Robert
F. German. all of PaXtang; John K
May. Henry Z. Hershey. Ashton d
Peace DR.. S. \. Traver and 5. Bruce
Mirgle of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18

Governor Martin G. Brumbaush
will be one OF the speakers at the
great municipal Improvement cele-
bration reception on Thursday night,
September %.
This announcement was made at
noon to-day by A. Carson Stamm
chairman of the committee on speak
ers. The big reception will be held
at Chestnut street auditorium. Other
speakers will be Spencer c. Gilbert
f. ]. Stackpole, Vance c. Mccormick,
and J. V w. Reynders.
Celebration week in Harrisburg
really begins tomorrow with service
in many of the local churches. On
Monday the various chairmen will 20
over their final plans. Several of the
committees are arranging for final
meetings on Tuesday.
Great Indian
David H. Ellinger. chairman of the
Red Mems committee had the hnal
TCOntinucd on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Will Face Firing Squad
to Protect Woman's Name
Steeial 70 The Telegraph

Denver Sept. IS. Rather than
blacken a woman's name. Joseph Hill
strun, convicted on circumstantial evil
dence of the murder of a grocer in
Salt Lake City. has chosen death at
the hands of a firing squad, as the
Utah law allows.
o. N Hilton. of Denver. will leave for
Salt Lake City next Saturday to plead
for a communication of Hillstrum's SEN
tence. He says there is more than a
reasonable doubt of the mans guilt
During his trial Hillstrum refused to
divulge the name of a Salt Lake City
woman who. he says, shot him during
quarrel
The crime for which Hillstrum was
convicted was committed in October,
1917 grocer was killed by two
bandits. As they ran from the store
Morgans son fired, presumably hitting
one of the men. Three hours later
Hillstrum called on a physician to dress
wound in his breast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
EXPERIENCED MEM
BADLY NEEDED |
TEACH AGR|CULT|
County Superintendent Points
Value of Teaching Farmin
Methods
WOULD RAISE STANDA
Principals and Superinten,
Gather Here For Their
Annual Conference

Teaching of agriculture in co
schools by inexperienced instruc
was condemned by principals and
perintendents of Dauphin county
their annual conference to-day in
Technical high school.
The need of trained teachers IN this
ST bject was brought out by the lnen
who gathered from all parts OF the
county. F. E. Shambaugh. county
superintendent of schools. who. under
difficulties. has been striving to have
farming methods taught in the rural
schools, said that he is opposed to hav-
ing unexamined persons in charge OF
subject so important as agriculture.
but that he highly favored its addi-
ton to the curriculum of the schools.
Many of the teachers who are in
structing pupils in this subject in our
schools are doing so without a cer-
tificate,' W. r. Zimmerman, assist
ant county superintendent, said. This
should not be allowed The subject
ought to be taught in the schools. but
experienced. examined and we'll
trained men should have charge of
that branch of work
Open discussions were allowed on
each subject brought up by the men.
The majority of the principals opposed
having unframed teachers in charge
of agriculture in rural schools. but
favored adding the branch to the
course of study. They claimed that
this would prove failure also unless
experienced instructors were obtained
for the subject
The new child labor law which was
enacted at the last session of the
Legislature was discussed by Millard
3. King, of the State Bureau of Voca-
TCOntinued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
F|REMEN'S UNION
SAYS PAID DEPT
IS NOT NECESSARY
Raps Chamber of Commerce and
Its Expert With Correspond
ence Education"
HAMMERS UNDERWRITERS
Declare It's Too Bad if Insurance
Men Are Permitted to Die
tate to City

In a statement issued to the news
papers to-day the Firemen's Union
sharply raps the Chamber of Com
merce and the underwriting expert
who recently made report to Council
on the city's fire protection needs at
the request of the Chamber.
The Firemen's Union authorized the
statement at meeting held last Tues
day evening. 1t was prepared later
this week by Millard Tawney. men,
Der of the Royal Company. and to-day
was approved and issued by Colonel
H. c. Demming, president of the
Union.
The Union contends that it would
he foolish, among other things, for the
city to establish n paid fire department
Of 80 trained" men at a cost of
10000 a year when the present vol
Unteer companies have 5000 men,
hers, can command 500 fire fighters at
rContinucd on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Telegraph Essay Contest
Closes Next Friday

Have you sent in your essay to the
Telegraph on why Is Harrisburg a
Better City for the Boys and Girls as
a Result of the Improvements of the
Last Fifteen Years."
No, this is not for you, Mr.. Grown-up.
It's for the youngsters in the grades
of the city schools.
The contest closes next Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Be sure to
have your essay in by that time. The
closing date was to have been Tues
day, but the Telegraph knows how hot
it's been during the last week and be-
lieves that in fairness to all the date
should be advanced a bit to give the
contestants chance to write during
the cooler weather promised by the
weather man for next week.
Prizes of S5. SO and S will be given
to the writer's of the three best es-
says and the prize winning articles will
be published in the Telegraph. The
essays must be kept within 200 words.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
KEENE, E|VDERS AND
STAMM FAVOR|TES
Unpledged Candidates For School
Board Are Popular With
Voters

Friends of Robert A Enders and
DIR. c. E. L. Keene. RepubIicaR can
didates for the school board, were to-
day Indignantly denying that they are
pledged to vote for school treasurer
should they be elected. The newspa-
per report circulated to that effect to-
day- was designed entirely for the pur-
pose of putting these candidates in a
false light. They repeated that they
are absolutely Independent of any man
or group of men and will go to the
school board only with the idea oi
giving the school district their un-
qualified services.
The school board contest is one OF
the most important to be decided in
November and the nominations on
Tuesday must be most carefully made
The school board 'expends more than
half million dollars every year, not
counting money for new buildings
erected, and wields an enormous in
Continued on Pare 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
One Man Killed When
Gasoline Cars Exploded
By .4ssoeiateS Press

Toledo. Ohio. Sept. 1s.-one man
was killed and heavy property loss
sustained this morning when two cars
of gasoline exploded at the plant of
the Hickok Producing Company, man.
ufacturers of gasoline.
The victim of the explosion is NJ.
Markell. an employe of the plant. Fire
started in the ruins of the wrecked
storage house and in less than twenty
minutes the debris was a mass OF
flames. Flying sparks also set fire to
q train of box cars, which was de-
stroyed. Several residences were dam
aged badly also 10y fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
John P. Scott to Deliver
Grafton at Centennial
of Negro Masons Of Pa

John P. Scott. most worshipful
Grand master. will deliver the oration
at the centennial celebration of the
Grand Lodge of Negro Masons of
PENNSYLVANIA, which will be held in
Philadelphia on September 1924. The
address of welcome will be given in
Musical Fund Hall. in Locust street.
by Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg. of
that city. Grand Secretary W. H. Mil
Ter will respond
Hundreds of delegates will be pres
ent for the celebration. The commit
tee has made tentative plans which in
clude a banquet. street parade and a
competitive drill for cash prizes by
the uniform rank of the order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
New Charities Society
to Be Organized Tuesday

For the purpose of dissolving the
Associated Charities of Harrisburg and
the Children's Aid Society of Dauphin
county, a special meeting of members
will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A Tuesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock
Immediately afterward a meeting
will be held to organize a new society
to continue the work of the Asso-
oiated Charities and the Children's s
Aid Society. A constitution and by
laws will be adopted and officers will
be elected.
On the joint committee in charge
are Mrs. George Kunkel. Mrs NJ. E.
Jacobson, Mrs. Homer Black, Mrs. F..
~ Hall. Mrs. William Henderson. w.
5. McCaleb. George w. Reilly, Donald
Mccormick, f. ]. Brady and Vance c.
Mccormick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
MEALS FOR SUFFRAGE, He
TELLSWOMANW ALSO
WANTS AID OF CHURCHES

the crook, not to phone to headquar-
ters to give his name and address and
have a warrant issued befor. they run
him in. Remember the case of Sem
ator Alexander? He was held in
Capitol park one night by two negro
women. One threw her arms around
him while the other picked his pocket.
They got away with the goods while
the cops were asking the Chief what
to do about it. The pocketbook was
found afterward in Front street park,
empty, and the women we're never
caught"
"Whack! Whack:
DR.. Meals is much given to empha-
sizing his remarks by bringing a large
capable fist down upon a convenient
piece of furniture.
DO 1 believe in parks and play
grounds OF coure l do" lie con-
CONTINUED on Page ISL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
Erb Is Reported to Be
Calmly Awaiting Crisis

New York, Sept. 1S.-Newman Erb,
wealthy railroad reorganizer. was re-
ported to-day to be in a comfortable
and satisfactory condition. no change
having taken place since he recovered
from the first effects of the two poison
tablets he swallowed by mistake four
days ago. Mr.. Erb is confined to his
summer home at Daal, n. j., where,
surrounded by his family, he is calmly
awaiting the crisis which four physi-
clans have told him may be expected
tomorrow or Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-18
COnscriptiOn VIII Cause
Industrial Revolution

London. Sept Is. 1872 P. M.-The
executive committee of the ANAL
gamated Union of Railway Servants
unanimously endorsed to-day the
statement in the house of commons on
Thursday of ]. II. Thomas that con-
scription would bring on an Industrial
revolution and that the railway work
ers would stop work