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The Benson signal., 1916-05-27

Upon the waiter for the punch
bowl there will be etched beat
tiful scene piece Of San Francisco
peak in the northern part of the
state.
Upon each piece there will he
etched representation of some
Arizona scene or institution, and
upon all the state court of arms
will be conspicuous.
The contract price for the SER
vice is $7,s6r.7o laid down in Ari-
zOna.
Expenses over and above the
first cost Of the service will raise
the cost to about &c., 900 90. This
sum the committee proposes to
raise by appeal to the patriotic
citizenship OF Arizona; and vari-
GUS methods of voicing the appeal
will be made. Every newspaper
will be authorized to act as solicit
ing and remitting agents, collect
lug the contt ibutions and forward
ing the money to the secretary and
treasurer. At least two tag days"
will be observed in the chief cities
and towns of the state, and various
chambers of commerce, etc, have
been asked to aid. To that end
tags have been prepared and sent
to the secretaries and of all the
commercial bodies throughout the
state. and others. Those receiv.
ing them are requested to organ
ize the ladies and school children
on Memorial Day MAY 3othl and
on the Fourth of July. 1t is be-
lieved that large sums may be de-
rived from those sources. Then
there are other methods for rais~
ing funds which will be developed
later.
In accordance with the above,
the Signal will receive and for
ward subsrri utions for all who
feel inclined TO make con ontrioutions
for such laudable purpose.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
A SILVER SERVICE FOR
n THE BATTLESnIP
ARIZONA

At the meeting of the State
Board of Trade, at Phoenix, Wed.
nesday of last week, there was pro.
vided a committee to raise funds
and purchase a service of silver
plate to be presented the dread
nsught Arizona" when that great
battleship is put into commission
at New Y York on September 18th.
The committee consists of Allen
Z. Bird and L. w. Mix, Of No
gales; Tom Campbell of Prescott
and Phoenix; l.. s. Gates, of Ray i;
w. E. Berg. of Flagstaff.
The plan is to have the service
brought to Arizona and exhibited
at all the principal towns and cit
les, including all the county seats,
to enable all Arizonans desiring,
and all who contribute to see the
beautiful service before it is sent
on for presentation.
The service consists of sixty six
pieces, large and messive, all solid
silver with three exceptions, the
statuette and the punch bowl with
its tray.
The statuette, of bronze, typical
of the leading industry of the
state, is to be thirty six inches
high, is TO be the figure of a min-
er, with pick aud shovel over his
shoulder, miners candlestick with
it's candle 10 his right hand. The
punch bowl and tray are to be of
FURNISHED copper, silver inlaid.
Upon one side Of the bowl there
will be etched u drawing of the
Grand Canon; upon the other side
picture of the Roosevelt Dam.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Dance at Canning Factory

A grand dance was given Mon
day night at the canning facto'y
to celebrate the opening of this
new industry in Benson. The John
son orchestra furnished music.
The upper floor Of the factory,
pleasingly decorated for the occa
sion, was reserved for dancing, but
owning to the large number OF
assembled dancers. was very much
crowded. Some danced, while
others inspected the newly installed
machinery. The first few dances
were given there.
In the meantime the Auditorium
had been prepared, and after every
one had had a chance to look over
the factory, a quick change was
made IF both music and dancers
by special cars to the larger hall.
Dancing was then resumed aud con-
tinued till the morning hours, when
the crowd broke up.
There we're quite a few guests
from johnson and Dragon. While
those expected from Tombstone did
not arrive. The officers in charge
were Messrs. G. r Moss and G. E.
Goetz. Mr.. w. J. Bennett acted
as floor manager.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Farewell Reception

A farewell party was given
Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Il. E Gribble, her son Harold
being the host of the evening, the
occasion in honor of Mrs. Adrienne
Allen. Mrs. Allen is one of our
local teachers and leaves soon fol
her home in San Diego.
The guests assembled at nine
o'clock. Mrs. Gribble and her
two daughters received. A prog.
ressive whist party was formed
punch served and later refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake. ice
cream and coffee were served
Dancing was in order, and the
party broke up in the wee hours
of the morning.
Among those present were Mrs
Allen, the Misses Simpson, Trea,
Robinson, Holcomb, Kempf, Wray
Edna and Ethel Gribble, the
Messrs. Gribble, Etz, Dickson
Kempf, Wallace and Castleman.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
The New Drug Store

ne New Drug Store
The improvements to the Zeek
building are now all completed
with the exception of the interior
fittings, which are expected to be
put in at once and the building &C.
cupied by the new drug firm, Of
which Mr.. G. F. Moss is the
prime mover. This is fine
building and location for such a
venture and shows that the spirit
of enterprise is still extant in Bon.
son and marks another step in its
business progress.
The manager, we are informed,
is expected to arrive soon from
Phoenix. The stock and fixtures
have been ordered and some of
the former have already arrived.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Two Years Absent


K. Edgar Morrison of Court
land, son of DR.. J. N. Morrison of
this place, is here ON visit, com,
ing in Tuesday by auto. He was
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. H.
T. Appel and son of Courtland,
who are making visit to friends
down the river. He has been To-
Gated in Courtland for the past two
years. where he was for a time
postmaster and is now running a
garage, and this is his first visit 10
his old home in that time. He
notes quite a number of changes
since he WAS here last and says
that the town seems a good deal
llveller and better in business
way than two years ago.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Cannery Nearly Completed

The canning compauy's building
has been almost completed aud the
machinery installed. This work
accomplished in such h compare
lively short time, meaus much for
the future of Benson. 1t is the
beginning OF our Industrial revival
let us hope, With the caunery in
successful operation there will come
other industries, m )re business and
better town, prosperous farmers
and a better community in which
to live.
Call On the Tor your gasoline, dis
tiliate and lubricatiug oils.C. +.
Moss.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Benson Escapes RAID

Benson Escapes RAID
A Mexican 'war scare' occurred
Monday afternoon. Dire reports
of oncoming Vlllaistas from John
son camp reached town and great
excitement for a while prevailed.
Scouts were sent to reconnoitre
the invading forces, when it was
found that the "army" was armed
with nothing more dangerous than
large bore brass horns and other
weapons of a similar nature for
producing sound harmony not for
destruction. In other words, they
were a band of musicians on the
way to Benson to play for the
dance.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
ST. DAVID BOY MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH IN
CALIFORNIA

Wilford Merrill. the eighteen
year old son of Hon. John S. Mer.
rill, Of St. David, was aocidently
killed while at work in stone
quarry near Bakersfield, Cal. last
Monday.
The sad news, coming AZ q great
shock to his parents and friends,
was first, that his death WAS caused
by a premature blast, bat later ad-
vices gave the cause as a slide OF
rock in the quarry where he was
working.
The deceased left his home ia
this county but few months ago.
with high hopes and determiu-
alton to make his way, and with
this object sought and found work
with company operating a large
quarry about thirty miles from
Bakersfield.
The body of the young man was
brought back TO St. David, arriv-
ing here on Wednesday mornings
train. The funeral services and
burial took place at St. David
Wednesday afternoon at 1890. A
large number of friends and rela-
tives from st. David, Benson and
other parts of the county were in
attendance.
His parents and other members
Of the family have the sincere
sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Will Give Entertainment

Mrs Gradine Ganmage of Tue
son, and Mrs. Doane, Merrill of
Benson, will give another one of
their entertainments at Tom bstone,
Wednesday night, May 3Ist. Mrs.
Gammage has an enviable reputa
ton as a reader ard elocutionist,
while Mrs. Merrill has delighted
the music lovers of Benson as a
vocalist and musician The enter
tainment given here by them some
time ago drew large attendance
and was highly appreciated by all
present.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27
Farewell Party

Farewell Party
Miss Stella Smith, who left Sat-
urday for her summer vacation in
the Southern states, was given a
surprise farewell by the High
School students and faculty. Games
we're played on the lawn at the
school and punch and cake were
served Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs Frost, Mrs McKowen, Misses
Gull, Clark, Robinson. TreJo, Smith,
Gribb,e, Robertson, Etz, Maggie,
Treat, Moss, Wilson, kempf, Sny-
der and Messrs. Etz, Bunch, Rob
ertson, MAJ tinez, Powell, Nve r z
De Laval cream separators are
sold By the Benson L amber & Com
mercial Co.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27

Remember I can save you money
on gasoline, distillate and lubri.
eating oils, both wholesale and re-
tail. CT. Moss.
The Benson signal., 1916-05-27

For SALE-A small refriger-
ator. Apply to E. A. Brown, Ben
son. 1T
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
MEET IN ST. LOUIS
10 Name Wilson and Mar
shall for Another Vic
toriouS Race,

The National Democratic Conven-
tlon ut its first session Wednesday
heard the keynote of Americanism
and peace, preparedness and prosperi-
ty sounded by former Governor Glynn
Of New York, as temporary chairman.
and with high pitch of enthusiasm
emphatcally registered by demon
stration after demonstration, it's ap.
proval of President Wilson's peaceful
conduct of foreign affairs.
Fully $4,000 people were in the big
Coliseum. On their way to the con-
vention hall the delegates passed be-
tween lines of suffragetts spread
along the street for twelve blocks.
These ladies seated on chairs ranged
along the curbs were arrayed in white
and yellow and held yellow parasols.
1T was given the name of "the gol-
den lane"
William j. Bryan is present, but
only as a newspaper correspondent
with seat in the press gallery.
John c. Cooper, Jr., is the Florida
member of the committee on platform
and resolutions, as we'll as a men,
Der Of the subcommittee which is to
present the platform.
Speaking of the administrations
policy, Chairman Glynn, in his open
ing speech said that it "has been just
as American as the American flag
itself AS he went down the list of
presidents, rccounting their actions
to avoid war the delegates caught the
spirit Of his argument, and as he
referred to each particular president,
some delegate would call: "What did
he do?"
He settled the trouble by negotia-
ton" Glynn would invariably reply,
and the convention would roar it's ap-
proyal.
1t was plain that the telling points
to the delegates were Gov. Glynn's
recital of President Wilson's efforts
to keep the country at peace.
This policy" he said, "may not
satisfy the tire-eater and swash-
buclIer. But it does satisfy the
mothers of the land at whose hearth
and fire side jingoistic war has plac
ed TO empty chair. 1t does satisfy
the daughters Of this land from
whom buster and brag have sent no
loving brother to the dissolution of
the grave. 1t does satisfy the faith
ers Of this land and the sons of this
land who will fight for our flag and
die for our flag when reason primes
the rifle, when honor draws the
sword and when justice breathes a
blessing on the standard they up
hold"
1t is likely that the nomination of
President Wilson will take place this
afternoon, and that the nomination of
Vice President Marshall will follow
soon after.
A hot platform filled to the neck
with patriotic utterances will be
such a platform as will go
he republican convention of last
week a few bteter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Made to Cough Up"

1t will be remembered that only
ssome two or three months ago the
"ard OF county commissioners by a
naVrlty of one vote declined to pass
resolution which provided for the
payment to the cities and towns of the
county their proportion of the road
some OF the representatives of the
pwGS 1 OF the county didn't like that
'eTVg, not even a little bit. Last
tseA Friday some of them gathered
tsre ps ana attended the meeting of the
IT, fEuanSy board. They talked nicely,
~ " lrmIy, and yet there was nothing
po.g' Then these small town dele
E. BsiS demanded that the boards le-
T. "a aqVl$or be summoned and that he
| h asked regarding the boards duty
t. l "le matter. The attorney came,
E.t. E.H ADVISED that the law was man.
"sE U mat it was the boards duty
III r! Vhe towns their share of the
Eso,. Isu money There were said to be
(e1o,s (essS On the part of certain of the
SrtSao rSaIeS that unless this money was
(rooao1; (ro~SG1mlhg, and p. d. O., mandamus
TbneaillgS Tbon would be commenced.
H. tde.l \. tne board weakened. 1t de-
h u ur,,i w. ask the State comptroller for
I'M ff,mIlegG fron, OF transferring some $3,-
|non,nGtnn ,Gn' other funds to make up the
Ient ,CS bon, uue' Some of the delegates
kent emf tOrne fOr e with warrants in part pay
' 4O' 'he amounts due their towns.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
FRIENDS WILL GROOM
SENATOR NAT BRYAN
For Supreme Bench Place
Vacated by Mr.. Justice
Hughes.

Pensacola, June 15.-Will Senator
Nathan P. Bryan be appointed to fill
the vacancy in the supreme court
caused by the resignation of Hughes
to accept the presidential nomination.
Many of his friends in Pensacola
are taking active steps to get the ap-
polntment for him and it is expected
his name will receive careful consid-
GRAFTON at the hands of President Will
son.
Senator Bryan's work in the Unit
ed States Senate has attracted much
attention in official circles at Wash
lngton, where his reputation as a
clear thinker and logical speaker won
him marked recognition, and his
proved ability as a lawyer in Jackson
vile, before his election to the Sem
ate, are expected to weigh well in the
mind of President Wilson when he
considers the appointment.
In his private practice before the
courts of the country, Mr.. Bryan was
recognized for his analytical ability.
His early training and his higher
education, it is contended, render
him eminently fit to hold the high po-
sition. His diplomas from Emory
College and the law school of Wash
lngton and Lee University, afford
him sufficient training to merit his
appointment.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Old Man Discharged.

Most of you know old man Edouard
Gravier, the court house janitor. Gra
vier is an American born citizen of
pure French blood. He is in his SD
year and despite his years is as chip
per as a yearling colt. He is a re-
markable man, is Edouard Gravier.
He is descended from one of the
cid French families who came to this
country and settled in Detroit, Michi-
gan. late in the 18th century, with
the great French explorer, Antoine de
la Mothe Cadillac. For more than 800
wears many of these families have re-
tanned their names and estates, and in
Detroit today their descendants are
among the wealthiest, most influential
citizens.
They are the Campaus, Babys (pro-
@,unced Baubie), Palms, RiopaI|es,
Beaubiens, Graviers, ETC., most Of
whom are aristocrats.
But our old man, our Edouard Gra-
vier of the court house, has wandered
away from his patrimony and his fam
ilv: he is the prodigal son ''who fam
would fill his belly with the husks
that the swine did eat"
He is too old to arise and 90 to his
father-for father has gone. The es-
tate has been squandered, and the old
est representative of a. once powerful
and aristocratic family has long been
the ianitor at the Putnam court
house-doing the work of menial.
He is old, very old, and he cannot
be anywhere on earth long. Maybe
he is not repentant. But he is a
cheerful old reprobate and because of
his cheerfulness is entitled to a light
sentence.
Bv order of the county commission
ers he vacates his job at the court
house on July Sd.
Nav the old scout find another that
will keep him in his ideas of comfort
until the shadows thicken and he can
work no more. >
Gravier has a son, a man OF lnfiu-
ence and high rating in business cir
cles, but he's not going to go 10 this
son, not until he has to. VI can
work" said he, what do | want to
go to him for?"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Excursion to ValdOsta, Macon and
Atlanta.

The annual personally conducted ex-
curSion to Valdosta, Macon and Allan
ia over the Georgia Southern & Flori-
da railway will be operated on Sat
urday, June oath.
The round trip rate from Palatka to
Valdosta will be $3.50, to Macon $3.50
and Atlanta $3.50. Tickets will be
honored from Palatka on train No.
-, June "a, leaving at Sis q. m., and
will be good returning to reach origi-
nal starting point by midnight of June
80.
Tickets will also be on sale at Jack
sonville for trains leaving at 7:10 a.
m. and 7:40 p. M, and passengers
wishing to make the trip that way
may take advantage Of A. c. L. ex-
cursion to Jacksonville on June %.
Ample accommodations will be pro-
vided and the usual amount of bag
gage may be checked.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Boosts Interlachen Gravel,

Mr.. E. E. Durkee, who is nothing
if not a good progressive citizen, has
tried out the Interlachen gravel which
is so popular road material around
the little village from which it takes
its name and in the neighborhood of
Palatka, and is very much satisfied
and pleased with it. He used it for
building a sidewalk along the street
on which his home is located, and
while Uniformity in the matter of road
and sidewalk building is a desidera-
tum within city limits, yet in places
where brick or cement would be con-
sidered too expensive a luxury, trial
might well be made of the material
used by Mr.. Durkee. Not only is it ef-
fective, but it makes a good appear
ance. One carload of the gravel costs
from $50 to $35 delivered helc, and
was sufficient to lay a sidewalk about
2 l-2 inches deep, four feet wide and
about 200 yards long. 1t might be
that this would prove good material
for use on some of the lateral roads
which at present are such a great
drawback to travel in the neighbor-
hood, and anyhow it might be well for
those who have these matters under
consideration to investigate little
along this line.-Hastings Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16

Leo jacobson has sold the old resi-
dence on Lemon street until recently
occupied by T. J. Knight as an in
surance office, to Mrs. Margaret Shell
ley, who has a force of men at work
moving it to a lot in rear and front.
ing Reid street, where it will be re-
modelled and made into a desirable
residence.
On the Lemon street lot thus va
Gated Mr.. jacobson, owner of the
property, will build a neat brick store
which he has leased to David Frucht-
man, who will put in a stock of ready
to-wear ladies garments. Mr.. Jacob
son has long been prominent in the
business life of Palatka; he has made
his money here and, best of all, is
willing to spend it here, believing that
Palatka offers excellent opportuni-
ties for profitable investment. His
latest venture will be a great improve
ment to the street, and especially to
the block in which it is to be located
only few doors west of the new and
beautiful hotel now being erected for
Robert James, by DR.. Geo. E. Welch.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Society Editors Troubles.

The trouble of a society editor in
a small city are reflected in the fol-
lowing society item: Miss Genevieve
Smithe"s entertained at bridge and
dancing yesterday afternoon. The
first prize in cards was won by
- censored because she sings in
the choir); second prize was captured
by Miss --- (kept out be-
cause she teaches in the public
schools,); Consolation prize was taken
by Miss (kept out by
special request as her mother objects
to cards.. Among these present we're
Miss--- (kept out because of
death in the family recently Miss
---- Censored because her
employer objects to dancing) Miss
----- (has a Sunday school
class and Mrs. ------ (hus-
band objects to both cards end dane
ing. The guest departed under cover
of darkness and in closed cabs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Florida Cotton Acreage Increased.

An increase in cotton acreage of
4 per cent has been made in Florida
over last year, as shown by figures
compiled by the Journal of Commerce,
as a result of reports made by 2,100
special correspondents. An increase
of 80 per cent has been made in
thirteen states as whole. covering
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama. Mississippi, Louis
lana, Texas. Arkansas. Tennessee
Missouri and oklahoma.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
Florida East Coast Excursions.

The Florida East Coast Railway has
announced weekend excursions from
Palatka to Daytona, Ormond and New
Smyrna and return, beginning Satur-
day, June 18th, and continuing in eff
fleet until further advised, for one fare,
pIQs 25 cents, where minimum fare is
30 cents, These tickets will be sold
for all regular trains on Saturday and
Sunday Of each week, limited to re-
Turn on any train up to and including
Monday night following, by midnight
ri which day the return trip must be
Completed. Children between 5 and
Y will be charged one-half of adult
pare, lgureS to end in 0 or 5.
This will prove a popular move on
Fne part Of the East Coast in Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1916-06-16
GlissOn Store Burned at BOstwick

The store and stock of John W.
Glisson at Bostwick was destroyed
by fire last Monday morning about
, o'clock. The loss is total, as moth
ing was saved. Mr.. Glissons loss is
estimated at between $4,000 and S5,-
600, on which there was some insur-
ance.
1t is suspected that the fire is of
jncindiary origin, as there was moth
ing in the building that could have
caused the fire. AS it was in the
night it was not discovered until too
late to rescue any of the contents or
prevent the total loss.
Mr.. Glisson is one of the best
known men in the county and recent
ly made an unsuccessful race for the
office of sheriff.