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The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
DELIGHTFUL DANCE IN
NEW WAREHOUSE
WEDNESDAY

The dance Wednesday night at
the new warehouse of Charles E
Goetz, was a successful event and
was attended by fairly large
number of townspeople and others
from outside points.
The large storehouse made a
roomy ball room and was taken
advantage of by many dancers
The roof not yet being On made
the affair somewhat AL FREsco,
but none the less enjoyable on
that account. The attendance
from outside points was not as
large as usual, but there were a
number Of dancers from other
places present.
The johnson orchestra furnished
music, coming over specially for the
occasion. No charge was made for
admission. Mr.. Goetz throwing the
doors open to his friends as a kind
of housewarming," although a
little bit in advance of the build
ing's comp elton.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
IMPROVEMENTS BENG
PUT IN BY VALLEY
RANCH OWNER

Randolph Reuser of the "Old
Homestead" ranch, about twelve
miles down the river. has COM
tracted with the Ronstadt Company
of Tucson, for the putting in on
his place of a Sampson windmill,
capable of pun ping 400 gallons
of water an hour in favorable
wind. The company was expected
to have the material on the ground
this week and begin the erection
Mr.. Reuser reports that he has
over fifty acres 10 Hickory King"
June corn a foot and a half high,
feterita and other crops. He is
also building q storage reservoir to
hold the irrigation water supplied
by the wind pump and will then be
able to irrigate large portion of
his claim. Jos Young and Mr..
Fisher are looking after the place
during Mr.. Reuser's absence in
Tucson
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Cooper Bros Shows Coming

No one can fail TO notice the
atmosphere of refinement about
this particular show The per-
formance goes along with perfect
system and the myriad and be-
wildering bill is finished before the
slightest tinge of unrest is felt.
Acts follow each other without de-
lay. The program is made up of
big feature acts The Hatsu
troupe of Japanese acrobats and
iugglers, Prof. Van Rankin and
MS wonderful troupe of trained
aud educated ponies, Captain Chas.
Duncan and his great performing
elephants, the like Of which has
never before been seen, and the
numerous other acts of the mon
keys, dogs and goats. gymnasts,
acrobats and arenie performers
from every known land. Mile.
Roberts doing her de@th defying,
nerve thrilling acts in mid-alr has
we'll earned the title of Queen Of
the Air, and her acts alone are
without doubt the greatest gamble
with death ever attempted. The
entire program is truly beyond
compare and this show should be-
seen by everyone. AT night only,
Benson, June II.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
St. David Items
Especial Correspondent

Mr.. Dick Heber and Miss Jen-
ME Curtis, two of our prominent
young people, were married at
Tombstone last Wednesday. A
dance will be given Friday night
in their honor.
Mrs Jake Davis aud family of
Tucson, spent Saturday and Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. J. w.
Christensen, who accompanied
them back home to stay few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herwig have
returned to their home in Califor-
MIA.
Mr.. Leonard Davis is spending
a few days with his uncle Arnold
Christianson here.
Miss Blanche Merrill is plan
ming to accompany Miss Beatrice
Goodman to summer school at
Flagstaff.
A crowd Of st. David people
spent Decoration Day at the grave
yard doing some repairing.
Mr.. Lo Wright spent a few
days down on the river this week
Mrs. M. A. Goodman was on
the sick list the first part of the
week.
Mr.. Alvin Goodman, who has
work at Tombstone, spent Sunday
with his mother.
Messrs. Joe and Edwin Good
man and teams are at work about
ten miles on the other side o1
Tom bstone. ~
Mr.. Dick Lindley of Pantano
spent few days here last week.
Mr.. r. l.. Mccall of Miramonte
spent Monday here.
Mr.. Vennie Adams was q visitor
here Wednesday to notify the
people about the big time at Texas
Canyon. June 10th.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
W. D. MARTINEZ HOME
DESTROYED BY
FIRE

Yesterday morning, at about ;
o'clock, the residence of W. d.
Martinez, near the high school
grounds, caught Gre and was cum =
pleteiy destroyed. Pistol shots
were fired by parties discovering
the blaze, to rouse the slumbering
neighborhood, and soon afterward
the fire gong sounded: bringing
out the FIRE fighters wi'hin hearing
of the alarm. Owing to the early
morning hour many slept on and
only learned of the unfortunate oc-
currence when they awoke for the
days duties; comparatively few
fire. fighters putting in an appear
ance. Double the number, how
ever, could not have saved the
building, for there was no FIRE
plug any where near enough to be
of service,
Mr.. Martinez states that he was
awakened by being struck with a
piece of falling board, and found
the building in flames. He and
his two sons had to get cut in
hurry to save their lives and saved
no furniture or household goods of
any consequence. The building,
which was valued at about $500,
was partially covered by insurance,
How the blaze starred is not known.
Owing to the recent embargo on
ore which has been placed on ship
pers ia Arizona and New Mexico,
by both the Douglas and Ell Paso
smelters, many leasors in Cochise
county have been forced to sus-
pend operations.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Attempted Assassination

According to reports from Johnson. Vim,
Seliger. proprietor of moving picture
show at that place, formerly of Benson.
was the intended victim of an assasin's
bullet Wednesday night MIR, Selger was
returning home. having closed his show
for the night. when an unknown assailant
fired ten shots at him. all Of which missed
their mark,
After emptying his pistol the assailant
reloaded. and by this time the intended
victim had gained entrance TO his home.
After he had entered several more shots
were fred from outside, but all missed
Who the assailant was could not be told
on account of the darkness
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Ten Dollars Cash Prize

In connection with the Piano
Contest, announced in this weeks
issue, The Signal will give a cash
prize OF TEN DOLLARS to the
lady having the largest number of
votes at the date of the frst count
of votes. thirty days from date.
Everybody will have an equal
chance for this prize.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

The Signal has received the an
nouncement of the board and fac
ulty Of the Tempe Normal School
of their twenty ninth annual com.
mencement, June, and to 9th. The
baccalaureate address is to be de-
livered by the Rev. William Scar
lett, June 9th. The commence
ment address by Hon c. O. Case.
June 9th.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
The Ladies' Aid .Socla.

The ice cream and strawberry
social given by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the M. E. Church,
Tuesday evening, brought the So
oiety nearly sixty dollars after
paying expenses. Congratulations
are due the ladies for this, hardly
to be expected financial success
Being the first social of the kind
by the society, il was a very pleas
ant one and we'll attended. The
proceeds will be sufficient to pay
about half of the debt remaining
unpaid on the recent church inn
provements.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Calls Benson Home


Mr.. Sam Bradner of Phoenix,
secretary Of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board, accompanied by
Mrs. Bradner, passed through
town Monday by auto on their
way to Tom bstone on business.
Mr.. Bradner was at one time in
the employ Of the Southern Pacific
road here and still claims Benson
as his permanent residence, taking
occasion Moncay to register as a
qualified voter of this precinct.
They returned Tuesday, going
back to Tucson and on to Phoenix.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Jolly Joy Riders

An automobile party and moonlight
picnic rendered few friends by Mr.. S. B..
Moss took place last night The ride ex-
tended out beyond the Martinez ranch on
the Tucson road. The party was COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. J. U. Nanney, Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Bard. and Misses Carrie
Clark and Alice Bradford. They made a
campfire and had jolly good time.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Thanks Extended

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
wish to extend their thanks through the
Signal to all who so kindly assisted them
with their social Tuesday evening-espec-
tally Mr.. Chas. Goetz for the use Of his
building and other favors. Also to the
public for their generous patronage
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Must Record Party Affiliation

Attorney General Wiley Jones
has given out the opinion that a
voter when registering must record
his or her party amiation or else
be debarred from voting in the pri.
mary election. This is contrary to
the opinion generally held hereto
fore, but coming from the attorney
general no doubt goes"
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

I'll K. Street of Hereford, man
ager of the Boquillas Land aud
Cattle Co., was in town Monday
on busine IS.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

Thos Dempsey of Phoenix. was
down Sunday On flying trip. He
returned the same day, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Dempsey and her
mother, Mrs H W Etz, the
former retu ming 70 her home at
Phoenix AID the latter to Los An"
geIes, Gal fol d vlslt.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Advertised Letters

The following is a list of letters remaining ON
haaa unclsimed for the week ending May
28th, 1916:
Acosta, Jose
Benson. Mrs. Florence
Gallardo Dolores
1elcy. Mr. and Mrs VIM.
Knight c. Eral.
Berdugo. Estolfo,
Persons calling for unclaimed matter villa
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.
l.. D. REDFIELD. Postmaster.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Parks,
having large cattle interests in
Arizona and New Mexico, together
with Mr.. aud Mrs. H Clay Parker,
all of Phoenix, stopped over in
Benson Saturday night on their
way to New Mexico to visit Mr..
and Mrs A G. Smith.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03

IF your horses teeth are bad they
cannot eat properly. Have them
attended to. See 0 E. Gillett, who
is graduate veterinary dentist, ST.
DAVID, or le we word with Signal.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Cattle suspected

Cattle Inspector w. J. Bennett
Monday inspected at Hereford
$500 head of yearling steers of the
Cananea Cattle Co brought across
the liue from Cananea, Sonora, for
shipment to points in North and
South Dakota.
An export duty of $40 gold per
head was demanded by the Carran'
"a government, which gave a
special permit for the transfer
across the international boundary
line.
The Benson signal., 1916-06-03
Skating Exhibition

An exhibition of trick and fancy skating
was given at the Auditorium Thursday
night by Hugh Rattan, who claims to be
the worlds only cross-country skater.
After going through remarkably good
exhibition on ordinary roller skates. he
produced pair Of "cross-country" skates,
which resembled two small size bicycle
wheels with foot rests attached to the in
side hub, upon which he gave good ex-
hibition The performer also showed pro-
6ciency on toe skates, having two wheels
each His exhibition was we'll worth the
small price of admission. which was only
ten cents. but there was rather a small
audience nevertheless,
Skating was indulged in before and
after the performance and a few couples
took advantage of the good lights. smooth
floor and invitation extended Of tripping
the light fantastic.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
God loves the man who loves his country. Where do you get off?
OUR HOMES AND OUR PEOPLE

The home life of this commun- ity is an indication of the charac- ter and make up of the people who constitute the community.
 Of course you will find excep- tions to every rule of life, but it is an indisputable fact that the home life of this town and coun- i try-side is one of the brightest spots in our existence.
 We have been in a majority of the local homes, and in almost every case we have found a spirit of happiness, contentment and thrift prevailing seven days in the week. We have found amia- ble relations existing between the heads of families; we have found strong indications of filial respect and devotion on the part of children for their parents; we have found a spirit of love and comradship existing one toward another.
 It speaks in volumes for the homes, the people, and the com munity. It indicates that we have people who are above the average in intelligence, moving in an atmosphere that elevates instead of destroys.
 In the business house and the offices and in the shops, we find a consistent desire to be fair minded and just in the commer- cial affairs of the day. That crav- ing to "skin the other fellow" so prevalent in some communi- ties is happily absent here. Our people are moving steadily and consistently onward and upward and to better things and to a greater future.
 Such is the spirit of this con- munity as we find it in our daily rounds. It is a condition of which we are proud, of which every citizen should be proud.
 It is the mirror which reflects the inner life of our homes and our people.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
BASKET BAAa. AT HARRISON

We have met the enemy and we are his n" is a sad lament of our second girls team, and both our second and first boys teams, but our first girls team changes this a little and gleefully shouts We have met the enemy, and they are our'n."
 Second boys team-Harrison 34; Green Forest 5.
 First boys team Harrison 29 Green Frrest 4.
 Second girls team-Harrison r; Green Forest 20.
 It was the second game for our second girls team, and they played it we'll, but Harrison was too strong for them. A MT. Russell, from Conway, (for two or three years captain of the Hendrix College basket ball team) refereed the boys games. He complimented our boys highly on their pluck and energy, but said they showed want of prac- tice in every line of the game. MT. Russell also insists that we send our first girls team to the state meet at Pine Bluff in May. He has seen many of the best teams in the State play, and thinks our girls would stand a good chance of winning the cup. We may do this if they again win the North Arkansas cup. The indications now are that they will do this, having defeat ed Eureka Springs three times. Berryville three times, ana Harrison dWice, this season, without losing a game.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
34-tf.
GLYGERINE AND BARK
 PREVENT APPENDICITIS

The simple mixture of buck thorr
 bark, glycerine, etc, known as Adler. i-ka, astonishes Green Forest people E Because Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH low
 CT and uaper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL IEIieses ii. ,-- - A-S14s v-1sf 1ofsrr bsr ton. SOFT omaeh or gas. It removes sucn surprising foul matter that a few doses often relieve or prevent appendi- citis A short treatment helps chronic stomach trouble The INSTANT, easy action of Adler-i-ka is astonishing. Shaffer Dug Co.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR COUNTY CLERK

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce J. k. Gregson as candidate for County Clerk, subject to the ac- tion of the coming Democratic primary.
 The Tribune Is authorized to an nounce c. E. McCurdy as candidate for County Clerk, subject to the ac- ton of the coming Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR SHERIFF

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce A. Coffee a candidate for re- election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of the coming Dem ocratic Primary.
 The Tribune IS authorized to an- nounce Omer Hammons as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
CfIsJE c'.l NOTICE

F irst Methodist Episcopal church services in l. o. o. F. hall. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Supt. Mrs. E. s. Robinson, Asst. Supt. 1. Y. Sawyer. Preaching II o'clock a. n., and 7:30 p. m. Come and worship with us.
 c. T. Brassheld, Pastor 34-tf.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
F. ID | T o k 1 A l.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR REFRESHMENTS

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce George Doak as a candidate for Representative in the Legislature, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary,
 The Tribune is authorized to an nounce Joe T. Mckinney as candi- date for Representative in the Legis- lature, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary.
 The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce Rue c. Gibson as candidate for Representative in the Legislature, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE

The Tribune is authorized to an nounce w. M. Smith as a candidate for County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary.
 The Tribune is authorized to an nounce Roy Thompson as candidate ject to the action on the coming Dem ocratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
A COzY PLACE TO RES1

that show what ought not to be shown and turn stiff necks into rubber Yes, editorially we whack 'em, a Il d every time we get chance and our wife is at safe distance we "rubberneck' , to beat the band. You see, it's one thing to be an editor, and quite another thing to be man.
 And it don't worry us a bit to make this startling confession, for there are so many local ga loots in the same boat with Us that the blamed af t is in $. roer of beiug swamped. Oh, oJl of
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR ROAD oyERSEER

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce T. A. Norris candidate for Road Overseer, subject to the acton of the Democratic primary.
 The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce John Ragsdale candidate for Road Overseer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce Chas. D. Wall as q candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the action of the coming Democratic pri- mary
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK AND RECORDER

The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce Carroll Hudson as T candidate for reelection as Circuit Clerk. and Recorder, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

At any rate, there is no law to prevent women telling us men how to vote.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

Love is a mighty good thing in the home, but corn beef and cab- bage gets there just the same.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
FOR COUNTY COLLECTOR

The Tribune is authorized to an. nounce J. s. Fancher as a candidate for County Collector, subject to the action of the coming Democratic pri mary.
 The Tribune is authorized to an- nounce Tom J. Walden as - candidate for County Collector subject to the coming Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

Oh. Lord! Another revolution brewing in Mexico.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

Speaking of the old time hay seed, it is quite the thing now to pity the poor cuss from the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

A good fellow doesn't need to tell it as he goes along.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

Preparedness will be great when we are prepared.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03
WE'RE ALL ALIKE

Ma occasionally take <ss
 in these columns aqanst ht. fou want the truth clothes worn by the m ask one but the women those cohesess clothes an himself.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

When you hesitate you lose Keep right on moving.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-03

Shafffe Dug Go
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-02-17
DIED
Ina Dayton Pierce

Mrs. Ina Pierce after a brief i'll
ness from pneumonia died on Satur-
day morning in Boise. Mrs. Pierce
was born at Colby, Kan, July 8, 1888.
At the time of her death she was but
q years, months and 4 days of age.
The family moved from Colby to Fair
bury, Neb., from whence they came to
Emmett. July 7,1907, she was united
in marriage to Albert Maurice Pierce,
after which she lived at Prescott,
Iowa, Omaha, Neb., and Red Oak,
Iowa. On account of her failing
health she came to Emmett June II,
1913, since which time she has resided
here. She was converted in early life
and united with the Baptist church.
Since coming to Emmett Mrs. Pierce
has actively identified herself with the
work of the Baptist church and has
endeared herself to a large host of
friends in this community. She was
active in the life of the Emmett mesa.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist church Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, conducted by Pastor A.
C. Lathrop. The esteem in which she
was held was attested by the large
congregation present at this service.
She is survived by her husband, her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Dayton
of the mesa, one sister, Miss Char
lotte, and five brothers, Guy, Rol-
lin and Hubert, all of whom reside
here, and Walter E. Dayton of Dilling-
ham, Colo, and Willis Dayton, Jr., of
Crete, Neb.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-02-17
ELECTRIC co. MAKING
CHANGES
Transferring SwitchbOards to
Ontario-Valley Line Under
Going Repairs

A month or so ago The Index out
lined changes that the Electric Invest
ment company had decided to make in
their distribution system at the sub
station. Those changes are now un-
der way, and force Of men are at
work removing the distributing
system to Ontario The change means
the removal of w. L. Hall and his
family to Ontario to take charge of
the sub-station there. They will go
in few weeks. The changes, it is
stated, are made in the interest of
economy and for the betterment of
the service.
distributing point for southwestern
Idaho and eastern Oregon. There the
power lines from Horseshoe Bend,
Boise, Swan Falls and Ok Bow will
converge and from there will be dis
tributed to the towns using the pro-
duct. According the Mr. Hall this
CeHITdllZdIlOn VIII make II possible
for the company to obviate loss of
service in case of accident to any
line by transferring "juice" from an
other line. Thus such occurrences as
Emmett experienced several years ago
when the Horseshoe Bend plant was
put out of business by slush ice and
floods cannot take place, as it is not
likely that all four plants will be out
at the same time.
R. w. Carpenter, the local manager,
will move into the company's cottage
at the sub-station and will have
charge of the transformers.
The valley power line from New
Plymouth to Emmett is being repair
ed by a force of men. Corners are
being strengthened and weak poles are
being "stubbed" The Emmett system
will not be rebuilt, but be repaired
only.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-02-17
FOREIGN POLICIES WEAK
Elihu Root Attacks Wilson's Policies
in Vigorous Speech

E,iEu Root, in speech before the
New York Republican state conven-
ton Tuesday, sounded the keynote of
the next national campaign. He vig-
orously attacked the policies of
the national administration arising
out of the European war and the
Mexican disturbances, and those re-
lating to the domestic conditions
brought on by the tariff.
"No other presidential election
since 1864 has been so fraught with
consequences so vital to national life
as the one now approaching" Mr..
Root said, "and all ordinary consider
ations which play so great part in
presidential campaigns, are and
ought to be dwarfed into insignific-
ance' He promised that if the Repub-
lican party is returned to power the
people may expect foreign policy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-02-17

which will leave no doubt anywhere in
the world of Americas purpose and
courage to protect and defend her i'm
portance, her territory and lives and
justrights of her citizens under the
laws of nations" and that the PEOPLE
may expect also that the government
will stand for full and adequate pre-
paration by the American people for
their own defense
"We have been blindly stumbling
along the road that, continued, will
lead to inevitable war Our diplomacy
has dealt with symptoms and ignored
causes. The great decisive question
upon which our peace depends is the
question whether the rule of action
applied to Belgium is to be tolerated.
If it is tolerated by the civilized world
this nation will have to fight fo- its
life. There will be no escape. That is
the critical point of defense for The
peace of America. For the death and
outrage, the suffering and ruin Of our
own brethren, the hatred and con-
tempt for our country, and the dis
honor of our name in that land, the
administration at Washington shares
responsibility with the inhuman brutes
with whom it made common cause"