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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
FIRE DESTROYS THREE
MAIN Street BUILDINGS

whose offices are in the upper
story suffered considerable dam
age in handling of Office furni-
ture, files, etc. They had no in
suranCe.
Although the Burris hotel was
a large wooden building stand
ing very close to the Thomas
building, yet it held out for a
long time against the flames.
Without fire fighting apparatus,
however, it could not be saved.
When it did catch, it was from
the top and burned down slowly.
Meantime Mrs. Laura Burris
helms, the proprietress, was
rapidly moving the furnishings
from the building, Most OF the
furniture and fixtures we're re-
moved in time, butat great dam
age. She had no insurance. The
building was the property of Mr.
II. W. Magee, and we are told,
was partially covered by insur-
ance. This hotel building was
once the Court House building
and occupied the site of the pres
ent Court House. 1t was Con-
structed in 1897 when the old
brick Court House was burned.
When the present Court House
was begun, this building was
moved across the street and was
subsequently remodeled and oc-
cupied as a hotel.
Several other buildings were
in great danger and probably
would have been burned but for
the gallant work of the fire fight
ers, or bucket brigade. The
Era-Leader building, Erwin's
store and VIM. Magee's fruit
stand we're SCARED and blistered
by the heat. Robert Riley, fore.
man of the McCreary amber
Company, came near being SER
lously injured. While on the
roof of the Magee building, he
slipped and fell to the street be-
low, receiving several severe
bruises and was for a time IN
conscious. He was able to be ul
Tuesday morning, though, and
will soon be over his fall.
| 1t is hard to estimate the loss
in property, but it will not stol
under six or eight thousand dol
lars. As has been stated, some
of the less will be shared by th'
insurance companies.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

The inhabitants Of FranklintOn
and community were again
alarmed at midnight, Monday,
by the familiar fire alarm, and
for two hours the flames Tapped
over and totally destroyed three
buildings On Main Street 'front.'
ing the courthouse square, the
brick building formerly used for
the Post Office, the Moving Pic
ture show and the Burris Hotel.
The entire roof was burned from
the old Farmers & Merchants
Bank building, and it's north
wall is badly damaged.
The fire originated in the old
Post Office building owned by S.
S. Thomas, of Hackley and was
discovered sometime between
twelve and one o'clock. One
side of this building had been
converted into a cold drink stand
and the other was being fixed
up for a general store. Consid-
cradle amount of goods had been
moved in including a few bales
of hay and sacks of oats. 1t is
thought that the fire originated
in this department. The build
ing and it's entire contents burn
ed, but the loss is we'll covered,
so said, by several thousand
dollars.
It was at once recognized that
the moving picture show build.
ing could not be saved from the
fire. 1t was a wooden structure
covered with paper and lined
with paper on the inside. 1t
soon caught and made a very hot
fire for 80 minutes or more, the
flames Ieaping so feet into the
air and almost wrapping up the
old bank building. The roof on
the bank building was of paper
with a metal sheathing, and it's
walls are of brick. The roof had
been tarred over with a thick
coat of tar and of course burned
furiously for some time. The
metal sheathing however protect
ed the woodwork except in a few
exposed places. These spots
were finally extinguished by
Hunter Dobson and Earl Magee
who went on the roof at great
risk. The damage to this bnild
ing is consid era BILE, but covered
by insurance. OFT & Johnson
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

chant marine reported the cap
ture of the German merchant sub.
marine Bremen in Dover straits.
He said 33 of a crew of IS were
made prisoners.
Rumania has declared war on
Austria Hungary, Germany de-
clared war on Rumania, and hos
tilities have begun on the Tran
sylvania frontier.
Administration leaders in Con.
gress planned adjournment of
Congress for next Friday and
Saturday, as only the general
deficiency bill and the revenue
measure awaited action,
Scarcely Ct ocean tonnage to
carry cotton abroad began to
form a serious problem in rail.
road and shipping circles.
William Leary was bitten by q
shark and badly wounded while
dragging net with other fisher
mau at Grand Lake.
Admiral Mayo's red fleet de-.
feated Rear Admiral Helms blue
force in the war game and landed
a phantom army on Far Rocka-
way Beach to capture New York.
Eighty thousand Mexican ref
uges were reported on the border
and quarantine was demanded to
prevent the spread of smallpox
and typhus fever north OF tho
line.
Hillaire Carriere, slayer OF
Sheriff Swords was attacked with
pneumonia in Jail at Lake Charles
La.
Louis N. Brueggerhoff, score.
l tary of the Louisiana State Fair
! Association and held in high es.
TEEN all over the state, died at
Shreveport after an operation.
Miss Ella Courtenay, a mem.
Der of a prominent family COM
} mitted suiside at Pass Christian,
t Miss.
D A mob at Vivian, La, lynched
{ Jesse Hammett, a negro who at
tempted to assault a white wo-
. man.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
The Ticks Tax On Diaries.

Washington, D. C.-There is a
not uncommon idea that II a cow
does not die Of Texas fever, the
cattle tick is doing it no great
harm. Native cattle, it Is assert
ed, are immune to the tick. There
could be no greater mistake. Cat
tie may become immune to the
fever but none Of them ever be-
comes immune to the loss Of the
blood that the tick sucks out.
With steers this loss means re-
duced weight and lower prices;
with dairy cows it means smaller
milk production and correspond.
ingly smaller profits.
Government tests conducted
simultaneously, under identical
conditions, with ticks and tick
free herds show that ticks re-
duce the milk flow from 18 to AZ
per cent, the amount depending,
of course, upon the severity of
the infestation. Translate this
statement into dollars and cents
and the true meaning of the tick
to the dairy industry becomes
obvious.
Let US assume that a man owns
herd Of twenty cows each Of
which, under normal conditions,
yields eight quarts a day and
that he can sell milk for five cents
quart. His gross revenue then
is So a day from his herd. If a
few ticks are allowed to feed up
on his COWS and their production
is cut down 10 per cent, his gross
revenue is only $3.50 a day. If
each cow is mixed on an average
200 days in the year, his annual
gross revenue is lowered from
$1,000 to S1,3l0. This is the
minimum loss from the tick. If
infestation is very heavy and the
production lowered Az per cen
the revenue is cut from $4,000 tx
S93O-a loss of $3.50 a year.
This loss is absolute; there i:
no reduction in the cost or labo
of feeding to offset it, Neither il
it possible to overcome it by in
creasing the amount of feed,
"Cows carrying ticks" says
the report of the tests, Ibid no
increase their flow of milk whel
the feed was increased as did tn
tick free cows In other word
the feed went to the ticks ane
not to the cows.
The practical experience of tn
people confirms the conclusion
of the government investigators
In the tick infested sections o
the South dairying is not an i'm
portant industry. The farme
may cling, if he wishes, to tn
delusion that the tick is Harmless
on immune cattle, but he is nc
likely to put his faith to the te.
by investigating the dairy COWS
He knows, from his own an
his neighbours experience tina
they will make little money TO
him. On the other hand whel
the tick has been eradicated
dairying is coming more an
more into favor. Silos are bein
built, pure.bred stock is beln
introduced, the herds are gettln
better, they are being better care
for, and they are paying bette
\ u. s. Bureau of Animal II
dustry.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
Terms of Court.

CIVIL TERMS
Fourth Monday in February
Second Monday in May
First Monday in July
First Monday in December
CRIMINAL TERMS
Fourth Monday IN March
Second Monday in November.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

Leo Roumaine, a seven.year-
old Erwinville, La., boy, shot
and killed his ten-year-old sister
Now is a good slime to plant
Crowder peas for table use' We
have the seed.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11

E. D. Spence, a popular young
man who has been serving as s.
P. telegraph operator here for
some time, has been transferred
to Lordsburg, N. NJ much to the
regret of the many friends he has
made during his sojourn in Ben
son, B. P. Holland arrived
Thursday to take the place made
vacant by the transfer of Mr..
Spence.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
Died at Fort FsuaChuca

The remains of Mrs. Grace E.
Brown, of Fort Huachuca, were
brought to Tucson yesterday aft
ernoon and inuerred 10 Evergreen
cemetery. She died Saturday
evening at Fort Huachuca. She
was the wife Of the El Paso and
Southwestern station agent, W. j.
Brown, at that place, The fun
eral services were held at Fort
Huachuca yesterday morning and
the Episcopal service was read by
Mrs. Carrurhpr~, wife Of an 81
PasO and Southwtste raj road
conductor. The remains were
brought to Tucson in charge of
D. L. Krebs, of the Parker I'm
dertaking company.-Tucson Star.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
High School Notes

Among the politicians and polit-
ical bosses of 3. u. H. S. there
has been much Interest displayed
in local as well as national politics
this week By the cheerless and
constrained looks upon the faces
of those interested in the political
situation it is an easy matter to
mark the supporters of Hughes or
Campbell. For fear of causing a
disturbance and hard feelings the
Reps have refrained from singing
our old favorite, The Campbells
Are Coming."
In the Commercial Department
there are On exhibition samples Of
bookkeeping work done by the stu
dents of that department. This
work would credit any school.
Grade slips are out and every
parent should carefully examine
them. Failures simply show a lack
Of concentrated energy on the part
Of the unfortunate ones.
The Science Department. now
has a rare collection Of reptiles,
Insects, etc preserved in alcohol.
Among the most interesting is the
rattler, alias Alexander Adolphus,
and Percy Zipporah, the Gila mon
ster.
Boys basketball will start next
week, Sioce all the old veterans
are with us yet we are locking for
ward to some wonderful victories,
victories which will bring us the
reputation throughout the state of
being really tough customers. Bas-
ket ball gives the small schools a
greater opportunity to show their
mettle than does any other form
of athletics.
A healthful and invigorating
moonlight hike, terminating in a
vicente roast in the cool, brisk air
Friday is one of the prominent
events of our school activities this
week.
The senior English class dis
played ingenious literary ability
last week in the Senior Search
light, class paper issued every
once in awhile
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
Outing Party to Coclalse Stronghold

Last Sunday morning an outing
party of Bensonites, reinforced by
an auto load of St. David people,
went to Cochise Stronghold ia the
D: lagoon Mountains, about twenty
miles east of Benson, where they
spent q pleasant day.
They explored the Stronghold,
made famous by the doughty old
warrior for whom the county is
named, drank in the exhilarating
mountain air and reveled in the
glorious Arizona sunshine They
were supplied with an abundant
gu ogpiy of edibles, and when camp
was made there was an outdoor
meal provided to which all did
ample justice.
In the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Holcomb, Mr.. and Mrs
R. w. Boyle, Mr.. aud Mrs. Finch,
Mrs M. Snyder, Misses Anna
Kempf, Opal Hughes, Myrtle Sny
der, Ida O. Brien, Marion Knapp
Ruth Phelps; Messrs. Harold Hol
comb and G. L. Rucker.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
JOHNSON: CAMP BEGIN
Ming TO "COMF
BACK :"
The Keystone Copper Com
pany Working in New
Ore. Bodies

There is no doubt that Johnson
mining camp is a conner, notvith-
standing the drop in tungsten and
the consequent stoppage Of most
of the mine operators getting out
that mineral. The other mines
and good prospects of the vicinity
mostly copper-producing, will
make the camp regardless of pres
ent tungsten prices The feel
ing there is decidedly optlm stic
as to the future. A Benson man
who was over there day or two
ago, says that the Keystone Cop
per Mining Company is having a
continuation of the good luck re-
ported few weeks ago. They
have encountered new ore bodies,
carrying a high percentage of
copper, but he, not being a min~
ing man, could not give all Of the
facts in detail or the percen age of
copper. However, he saw some
samples of the ore the company is
now getting out and was convinced
of it's richness.
The company expects to increase
it's force by the addition cf many
new workmen and push ahead the
extraction of the ore with all
speed.
The camp, which has been
little quiet since the slump in
tungsten three or four month ago,
is llveniug up in consequence of
the new strike.
It is only question Of time
when the several ores of tungsten
will again take rise In price, SO
mining men in general seem to
think, and the deposits around
johnson, mostly huebnerlte aud
.scheelite, are bound to be valua>
BILE.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
From Dos Cabezas

Mr.. I. G. Fletcher is home this
week from Dos Cabezas, where he
has some promising copper min
ing claims, and made final proof
on his homestead, situated about
sixteen miles down the river. He
states that there is considerable
activity in the district, the Mascot
property especially driving ahead
with large force of men and pro-
ducing a good output. The COM
pany is developing some large ore
bodies on a new discovery, ship
ping about four carloads a day.
James Demorest has sold q
group of seven or eight claims to
California man, who will pro-
ceed at once with the work Of de-
velopment.
Mr.. Fletcher thinks he has some
claims that with a little more de-
velopment will show good values.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
ELECTION RESULTS ARE
NOW REASONABLY
DEFINITE
After Shifting From Side to
Side Since Returns Began
Coming In

The presidential result is still in
doubt, and may require an official
count for decision, but all indi
cations point to Wilson. The
California returns will probably
decide the election, but Minnesota
and two or three other states are
yet in doubt. Wilson has un-
doubtedly carried Arizona, but his
majority has gradually been cut
down as returns come in to some
where near 600.
A telegram of yesterday from
Phoenix says all interest centers in
the goveroor's contest. which Is
claimed by both Campbell and
Hunt by figures ranging through
the day from 46 to 341. These
claims were based wholly On re-
ports of majorities from counties.
Democrats have elected Henry
F. Ash0rst United States senator,
Carl Hayden representative in
congress, and all state officers ex-
cept the governor.
The Democrats have elected all
their ticket in Cochise county with
the exception of Elsie Toles, Re-
publican superintendent of schools.
The vote for the prohibition
amendment and against local op-
tion was strong throughout the
state, and it is believed that both
have carried.
The vote on the Prohibition
Amendment (ro4) in Benson pre-
cinct was Io8 for, to 80 against.
The Redistricting Amendment
{ro6) also received a majority vote
here, II5 to Fl.
The Local Option Amendment
<roo) stood 80 for, to to8 against.
Following is the vote of Benson
precinct for some of the principal
candidates:
For President - Wilson 81,
Hughes 81.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
Tombstone Fire-Fighters

Tombstone had a FIRE Wednes-
day which seriously threatened q
part of the business portion OF
the town, but which fortunately
was put out before it did a great
amount of damage. The Pros
pector, in commenting on the fire,
fighting methods there in vogue,
says:
Another demonstration of the
i'm practica bility of Tombstone's
unorganized fire. fighting system
was had this morning when the
business section Of the city was fo1
a time seriously threatened by q
blaze that broke out in the rear OF
the Arcade hotel, and which, for
tunately, was noticed before the
blaze had time to spread to any
extent.
But the usual thing occurred.
Willing persons rushed madly
about, everybody was shouting
orders, there was no one present
vested with the authority of this
important factor in fighting fires.
The blaze was finally put out, by
the good work of those who will
ingly offered their services.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
"Five Hundred" Party

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bard en-
tertained a number of friends
Tuesday evening at a card party,
the game being five hundred"
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
7. Mahoney, Mr., and Ms. j. c.
Keen, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G Smith,
DR.. and Mrs. E B. Thompson,
Mrs. M. F. Titus, Miss Snyder,
Miss Kempf, and Messrs, ]. G,
Cook, Van Couvering and Castle.
man, Mrs. Smith won the ladies
prize and Mr.. Cook the gentle
mems. Refreshments were served
and the election returns were re.
ceived during the evening.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11

Governor-Hunt 50, Campbell
81.
Senator-Ashurst IS, Kibbey 10
Representative = Hayden IS
Eads 81.
Auditor-Boyce S., Merrill SO.
Judge Of Supreme Court-Rosf
AZ, Baughn 63.
Supt. Public Instruction-Case
56, Mathews 81.
Sheriff Wheeler 90, Wright IS.
Supt. of Schools - Lintz sc,
Toles 81.
Justice of the Peace VIM. Shil-
liam was re- elected for Benson pre-
cinct by a good majority, as was
also John Proffitt for constable,
the latter having no opposition.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
Will Compete in Cowboy Sports
Clay McGonigle, Art Echols an

Clay McGonigle, Art Echols and
John Glenn are in town stopping
at Hotel Arnold, expecting to
leave today or tomorrow for the
State Fair at Phoenix, where they
will take part In the riding and
rOping events and varied cowboy
sports. Their trusty ponies are
here with them and will be shipped
out by train in time to reach
Phoenix for the contests. All of
the above-named contestants are
well-known here and elsewhere,
each of the three being expert
enced hands'in the game. Nc
Gonigle is just back from a trip
east, extending as far as New York
City, and has travelled exten sively
with "wild west exhibitions.
Echols, a brother of Ed Ecnols, of
Dragon, the world champion
roper, has had similar experience,
as has also Glenn.
From Wilcox three more CO.
chise county men will go to take
part in the sport, shipping their
horses from that point. They are
Jack Giles, John Brown and B.
Page.
Several of these contestants
took part in our Fourth of July
celebration this year, adding
greatly to the success of the day.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11
Here on a Visit

Mr.. V. F. Partch, of Albu-
querque, N, M, inspector of the
U. S. immigration Service, has
been spending few days in town,
arriving last Tuesday. Mr. Partch
is we'll known here, having been
stationed in Benson about FIVE
years ago engaged in the same line
of work He still has bone
stead here a short distance west Of
town, where he made his resi-
deuce previous TO removing to
New Mexico.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-11

Mrs. Mary Titus, Notary Public
Houses for Rent. Benson, Ariz.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
AMERICA WANTS SHOWDOWN
Washington Decides to Send Final,
Formal Note to Germany on
Submarine Campaign.

Washington, Feb. 23.-An end to in
formal negotiations between Secretary
Lansing and Ambassador Won Bern
storff and the dispatch of final, for
NAL note to Germany emphasizing the
need of unequivocal assurances re-
garding submarine warfare has been
practically decided upon by the adj
ministration.
On thing only, it is said, can inter-
vene and that is the arrival from Ber-
lin of definite assurances that the de-
cree regarding sinking of armed mer-
chantmen without warning will not be
put into effect March 1, as announced.
1t is said the administration has
come to the conclusion that the con-
fidential discussions between the sec
rotary of state and the ambassador
have outrun their usefulness, in view
of the present apparent impasse and
personal bad feeling that has grown
up between the two diplomats.
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign relations committee yesterday de-
MED with an emphatic damn that he
and the president have considered
framing senate resolution warning
Americans to keep off armed mer-
chantmen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
DOWN GO PRICES OF WHEAT
Scarcity of Ocean Vessels Restricts
Exports and Causes Slump OF
10 Cents a BusheI.

Kansas City, Feb. 24.-An abund-
ance of wheat in America and an
acute scarcity in Europe, because
enough vessels can not be obtained to
transport all the wheat needed across
the ocean have resulted in condition
without a precedent in the worlds
markets. The restriction of exports
together with large increase in West
ern receipts, resulted in a violent
break in the market this morning, fol
lowing large declines for several days
past.
Opening prices showed extreme de-
clines of 3 cents in the May price in
Kansas City and 4 cents decline in
Chicago. At $1.2O1a in Chicago the
May price showed a decline of nearly
IS cents from the high price of the
season, reached about a month ago
The low Kansas City May price yes
terday, SLIP, showed II cents de-
cline from the best prices of the sea
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-03-11
Historical Records Lost.

There are two great nations of an
tiquity whose inscriptions cannot yet
be read-the Etruscans and the Hit
tites- The Etruscans occupied a part
OF Italy corresponding roughly to what
is now known as Tuscany. The Hit
tites at one time occupied a part of
Palestine and united with the Canaan
ties to resist the invasion by the
lsraelites under Joshua The Etrus-
can and Hittite inscriptions have thus
far resisted the attempts of scholars
to decipher them, though no one
knows when someone may stumble on
a bi1ingual Inscription which will serve
as key, just as the Rosetta stone. dis
covered iii Egypt in 1899, served as a
key to the Egyptian hieroglyphics. In
the new world, the so-called Maya in
scriptions. found on the ruins in Yucca
tan, are also a puzzle to scientists.-
Christian Herald