davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
FOREIGN.

Nearly 200 delegates and deputies to
the Mexican constitutionalist congress
assembled at Queretaro with every
state in Mexico represented.
Mrs. John P. Mitchell, widow Of tne
late United States senator from Ore
gon, died in Paris. She was the moth
er of Duchess de la Rochefoucauld
The Dutch lower chamber has voted
to make women eligible to member
ship in the states general, according
to Reuters dispatch from The
Hague.
The Italian government has joined
the other entente powers in protesting
against the action of Germany in pro-
claiming Russian Poland an independ-
ent state.
A proposal has been made to the
Canadian banks to finance purchases
of grain in the Dominion for the i'm
perial government to the extent of
$30,000,000, it was learned at Mon
treal
the Exchange Telegraph Company's
Berne correspondent reports. Several
trains from Berlin are snowBound
near the Swiss frontier where extreme
cold prevails.
Won Beseler, governor general of
Russian Poland, has issued an order
at Warsaw in regard to the organiza-
tion of Jewish religious body in Po-
land, by which self government is
given to the Polish Jews.
Special dispatches from Changohun,
Manchuria, say that 200 persons were
killed or wounded by the explosion OF
munitions train on the Russian rail-
road at Chuchiasui station, near
Tsitsihar, in northern Manchuria.
Interest in the announcement in
Vienna that President Wilson intends
taking concrete action in behalf of
peace, continues unabated, though in
many Austrian circles the view is held
that the attitude of the entente pow
ers will render Mr.. Wilson's good Of
ficeS futile.
The Norwegian steamship Torridal
has been sunk, according to an an
nouncement at Lloyd's Shipping
agency in London. 1t was also re-
ported that the British steamship F.
'Mattarazzo had been abandoned by
her crew. The F. Mattarazzo, of g.
1923 tons gross, was formerly the En-
nisbrook.
Capt. Persius, the German naval
critic, says in the Berlin Tageblatt
that the German government has pub
lished white book containing copies
of the correspondence between Berlin
and Washington on the question OF
submarine warfare. Capt Persius
describes the controversy as "a hard
fight for the right" and expresses the
hope that a similar correspondence
will not occur again.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
GERMANS ADVANCE ON CRAlOVA.
Victories of Germans Threaten Bu-
charest-Austrians Gain in Carso.


London-German troops in Walla-
CHA have advanced as far as Craiova
and are in possession of the railroad
to Bucharest, 12O miles distant. Situa-
tion in Rumania rouses gravest con-
Germ in allied war capitals.
Entente armies are pushing on in
Serbia following evacuation of Mona
stir by the Germans. Several villages
north of Monastir occupied, but the
city itself has not been entered yet.
British and French positions on the
Somme and Ancre heavily shelled, say
Paris and London. No important in
fantry activity reported.
Italian statement admits further
gains by Austrians in the Carso, where
Italian trenches have been captured.
Cold weather prevents developments
of plans by Russians or Germans on
eastern front and little activity is re-
ported.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
GEN ERAL.

The annual production of clothing
in New York city amounts to approx
n.ately $532,000,O0O.
The United States Steel Corpora
ton announced an advance of $5 per
ton in the price of standard steel
rails.
The Red Cross liner Florizel, which
was reported to have drifted out to
sea in a disabled condition from
Belle Island, Conception bay, N. F., ar
rived in New York.
Official returns compiled from ev-
cry county in Idaho show that Gov
ernor Moses Alexander, Democrat, has
a plurality of COS over D. w. Davis,
Republican, for governor.
Jack Lytleton, said to be wanted by
the federal authorities in Denver as
one of the members of dope ring"
which has been indulging in the H.
legal sale of drugs, was arrested at
Ell Paso, Tex, by United States
agents.
The first city troop of cavalry of
the Pennsylvania National guard, now
or duty on the border, celebrated it's
one hundred and forty-second anniver-
sary. This organization was formed
before the Revolutionary war and has
been intact ever since.
William Jennings Bryan, at a con-
ference with delegates to the conven-
ton of the National Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union at Indian
apolis, advised the women to "do
everything possible to stimulate
rivalry between the Democratic and
Republican parties in the cause of pro-
hibition."
Joseph Wilson, aged So, brother
of William B. Wilson, secretary of Ia
bor, was killed while placing pillars
in a mine at st. Benedict, Pa, when
a rock fell on him. He died instant.
ly.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
lIlIlII'l'Iill'lI'III,llIjl,i,ll-i' lIlIlI'IlIiIll'TlI'UIII,IllIjllI,i,IllI-Ii'

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
! took it, and now I feel like new
person. don't suffer any more and I
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 822 South 18th st.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
BILE to believe that it is an article Of
great merit?
IfyOu wantspecial advice write
to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
WASHINGTON.

Congressman E. T. Taylor is the
first Colorado congressional candi-
date to file his post-election report,
required by federal law He received
no contributions and spent $500, he
says.
at Wheeling, w. Va, after local manu-
facturers had refused to grant an in
crease in wages of 81 per Low to
rollers and half cent pound to
strippers.
The Federal Trade Commission an
nounced that it will not undertake an
investigation of the high prices of
necessaries of life because it largely
would be duplication of the work of
the Department of Justice.
Retaliatory legislation to give the
President discretionary power to act
against any trade restriction by for
eign governments is under considera-
ton, Secretary Lansing said, but is
not on the point of being put into ef-
feet.
Thousands of socks stuffed with
Christmas gifts are to be presented to
the American troops at the border
and in Mexico through the Red Cross
Deposits in postal savings banks
continue to show record-breaking
gains The increase for October was
$4,7OO,0O0, or twice that for October,
1915.
The Congressional figures as they
appear on the face of claims are 215
Republicans and 214 Democrats with
six Independents holding the balance
of power,
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
FROM TELEGRAPHlC REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPO RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union news Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Rumanian positions west Of Pre-
deal were broken down Friday by
Teuton attacks.
The Teutonic allies have taken
more than 2,1O0 prisoners in late op-
erations in Wallachia
Rome war office admits Austrian
successes in attacks in the Adige val
ley and upper But regions.
A Zeppelin was brought down by
Russian troops near Sarny and the
crew captured, says Petrograd.
Austro-G Germans report progress in
Pennsylvania, forcing retirement OF
Rumanian forces in the Alt and jul
valleys.
Vice Admiral Fournet, acting for
entente, demands surrender of all
Greek arms and ammunition except
$4,000 rifles.
Teutonic aircraft bombarded the
royal palace at Bucharest, but the
queen and princesses were absent
from the city.
London issues statement concern
ing battle fought on Afghan border, in
which 5000 tribesmen were defeated
by the British.
British and Canadian troops tri-
umph again over Germans on Ancre,
advancing in midst of snowstorm and
capturing trenches.
Russian troops in Dobrudja still
pursuing Won Mackensen's fleeing
army, and Petrograd claims further
advances southwark.
Berlin asserts that all British at
tacks except that which resulted in
the capture of Beaucourt were re-
pulsed with heavy casualties.
Berlin claims the complete failure
of the Anglo French offensive on the
Somme after 1876 days of fighting, in
which the entente's casualties were
more than 100000
Germans and Bulgars evacuate
Monastir under pressure of the French
and Serbians. Berlin denies capture
of city is of military Importance, but
Paris declares victory one of the most
important of the war.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent 1t by Using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

If your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat
ment: touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo Of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Fruit.
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent, SIG to SIT per
Unit. Crude ores, 60 per cent, SIS;
25 Ter cent, $9.40 to SIP; 10 per cent,
$S7G to $40 per unit.
Bar silver, 713s cents.
Spelter, per 100 pounds, st. Louis,
$lO.38.
lead, per 100 pounds, New York, 81.
Copper, casting, $2862h.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Youth the Loser.

J. p. Morgan, the famous financier,
was talking at dinner in New York
about young banker who had failed.
''It was his youth that made him
fall" he said. youth is always failing
failing in business, failing in loce.
"Remy de Gourmont tells us truly
that in the game of life youth has all
the trumps-all of them-but plays
recklessly, and invariably loses"
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
TIDAL WAVE AT MARSEILLES.
Heavy Loss of Life Feared as Result
of Worst Storm in Twenty Years.

OF worst storm IN twenty years.
Paris.-The city of Marseilles was
swept by tidal wave from the Gulf
of Marseilles, vessels being torn from
their moorings and engulfed in noun
tains of water, few escaping.
The wave, part of the worst storm
in twenty years, which is gripping all
France, jumped the breakwaters, lift
ing crews from the decks of their YES
sells and causing their deaths. The
loss of life will be great.
The water was carried far into the
city, taking with it a number of cabins
and small cottages, besides floating
lower floors and cellars of the larger
buildings near the water front Street
cars were overturned and the entire
trolley system was tied up.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Chicago-Butter- 33k @
36Ac. Eggs-Firsts, 35@36c; ordi
nary firsts, 33@341ac; at mark, cases
included, 3O@35c. Potatoes-Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Da.
kota, white, $1.6O@1.75; Minnesota
and Dakota Ohios, $1.50@1.60; Wash.
ington and Colorado white, $1.7O0
1.8O. Poultry-15Q20c.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

teen l suffered each
month so I had to be
in bed. I had head
ache, backache and
such pains I would
cramp double every
month. I did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Hat Season Now On.

"My wife asked me to match piece
of ribbon for her this morning and /
refused. Now I wish had done as
she asked"
"What did she do?"
"She went down to match it herself
and ordered about fifty dollars worth
of stuff sent home collect"
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
U. S. SOUNDS BELLlGERENTS ON
PEACE, WITH PROSPECTS FOR
TRUCE GROWING.
AUSTRIA READY TO QUIT
ONLY DRAWBACK BEING FEAR
ALLIES DEMANDS WILL BE
UNREASONABLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The serious discus
sion of peace prospects in belligerent
countries has made a profound i'm
preston upon administration and dip
lomatic circles here The intimations
from European capitals that Presi-
dent Wilson has a peace movement
under way were interpreted here to
mean that the diplomats and consular
officers of the United States are
sounding out opinion abroad among
the peoples as we'll as the govern
ments of the fighting nations.
There has been a strong belief here
for several weeks that President Will
son hoped to make visible effort
toward peace in Europe as soon as the
Mexican situation had been composed
to the point of reasonable certainty
that this country would not have to
go to war with Mexico.
The report has gained strength of
the belligerent powers are near the
point where further restraint of inter
national law may not hold them in
check
Diplomats will not discuss what the
near future may have in store for the
world, but those from neutral coun-
tries almost without exception look to
President Wilson to set on foot soon
a movement that will give the bellig-
erents an opportunity without loss of
prestige to any, to discuss possible
peace terms.
There are several ways suggested
for the President to make the momen-
tcus suggestion, but the two receiving
the most consideration of diplomats
are said to be:
IA proposal for an armistice of
a temporary character, for the pur-
pose of permitting the representa-
tives of the several belligerents to
meet at some neutral capital, prefer
ably The Hague, to discuss terms upon
which a definitive peace may be con.
cluded.
"A renewal of the tender of the
good offices of the United States.
Vienna-Interest in the announce
ment in Vienna that President Wilson
intends taking concrete action in be-
half of peace continues unabated,
though in many Austrian circles the
view is held that the attitude of the
allied powers will render President
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
German U-Boat Sank British Liner

Washington.-Announcement by the
semi-official Overseas News Agency
that German submarine sank the
British liner Arabia made a deep i'm
preston in official quarters here and
apparently removed all possibility
that this case might take it's place
with that of the Persia, sunk in the
Mediterranean long ago in some man
ner never cleared up. The British ad-
miralty said the Persia was torpedoed
without warning but none of the cen
tral powers would admit responsible
ity for it.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Price of Flax.

Duluth, Minn.-Linseed-On track,
$2.S1; to arrive, $2.797a; to arrive in
November, $2.81; November, $2.79
asked December, $2.78 asked; May,
$2.831a asked; choice, on track,
$2.87A.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Cotton at Liverpool.

Liverpool.-Cotton-Good middling.
1901; middling, 11.91; low middling,
lI.75.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

Grain.
Wheat, ch. mill, 100 lbs, buying $2.S2
Rye, Colo, bulk, 100 lbs, buying. Its
Idaho oats, bulk buying. ......... 1.SO
Colorado oats, bulk, buying. 1.90@1.95
Corn chop. sack. selling ........ 2.l5
Corn in sack, selling ......... 2.12
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs, SELL
ing 1.50
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.

Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado upland,per ton. $14.00@15.OO
Nebraska upland, per ton. 12.00@13.OO
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton.. 11.00@12.OO
Timothy, per ton ........ 16.OO@17.00
Alfalfa, per ton ......... 11OO@12.00
South Park, choice, per
ton 17.OO@18.OO
San Luis Valley, per ton. 14.5O@155O
Gunnison Valley, per ton. 1850 @16.5O
Straw, per ton .......... 1000 500
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
LATE
MAR K E T
QUOT TATIONS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DENVER MARKETS.
Cattle.

Cattle.
Steers (pulp and grain fed),
good to choice ..........$ .$8.50@9.00
Steers (pulp and grain fed),
fair to good ............ s.oo@s.5O
Steers, grassers, good to
choice. 49,. S.OO@S.5o
Steers, grassers, fair to
good ......... 7.25@S.OO
Heifers, prime ............ 7.00@7.50
Cows (pulp and grain fed)
good to choice -. e.75G7 so
Cows (pulp and grain fed),
fair to good ........... 6.00@5.75
COWS, grassers (good) -. 6.25@6.75
COWS, grassers (fair). ..... 5.50@6.25
Cows, Gamers ............ 4.75@5.25
Veal calves ............. 8.0O@10.50
Bulls ....... ............ 4.75@5.50
to choice ............... e.5o@7.25
Feeders and stockeIs fair
to good ................. 5.50Q6.25
Hogs.
Good hogs ............... $3.50 $50
Sheep.
Wethers .$6.75W 7.25
Yearlings ................ 1000 1850
AaHl US ........ ............. S.ooV1o.oo
H"eS ........ ........... o.AoW wv
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
No BUNGALOW for Him.

Retiring from active business after
years of showing schooners over the
bar, the wealthy Mr.. Biers considered
house plans.
Here" said the architect, sis a
handsome bungalow that would be just
the thing for you"
Bungalow"
EYES,"
Nothing by that name, if you
please" said Mr.. Biers.-Newark
News.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Bears the
Irresistible.

$50 Maude, is a charming girl, eh?"
Charming? 1 should say so.
never saw but one man hard-hearted
enough to resist her."
"WhO was that?'
"The marble statue in the park
Florida Times-U Union.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
q DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
"Feel Like a New Person."
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind" From the time
was eleven years old until I was seven
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
His AiIment.

His Ailment.
81 found your son was suffering from
nostalgia, my dear madam"
Mercy me, doctor! I never dreamed
it was so serious as all that. thought
the boy was only a little homesick."
Japan has 2,146 merchant ships.
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Fmportant TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes
weak women strong, sick women well, no
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Live Poultry.
The following prices on live poultry
Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. l net, F.
o. B. Denver ............
Eggs, graded No. 2 net, F.
o. B. Denver ...........
Eggs, case count, misc.
cases, less commission. 1000,
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Flour.

Flour.
Selling Prices.
Standard Colorado, net. ..........$4.5O
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
Butter.

Butter.
Creameries, ex. 1st grade, lb. 38
Creameries, I'd grade, lb. ..34 OBS
Process "a
Packing stock ............28 Q30
The Benson signal., 1916-11-25
ARIZONA
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

March 5-7-Annual Convention Ari-
zona Cattle Growers Association at
Globe.
JAM 19-21-Convention Of Arizona Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs at Globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
Concerning Humor
Cleveland Plain Dealer

William Dean Howclls has decided
that satire and tho sense Of hurnor are
more fully developed in England than
in America. Such statement for tho
ordinary writer would call forth an
outburst OF aStonishcd protest from The
ordinary American Even tho average
F.nglishman. ono fancics. would con
slider the idea unorthodoX. For IL is 4
well grounded axiom that the Amert-
can Sense of Iiumor (upper caSc) Is tho
Americans Characteristic gift, and that
it takes q surgical operation to make
an EnGlishman sec joke.
These aXorns are founded on fact;
and yet this does not vitiatc the state
ment of such an American humorist.
realist and observer as Mr.. Iowells.
one suspects that the incongruity may
be merely an apparent one-it Is at
least worth investigating.
AS n matter Of fact. humor Is humor.
American humor cannot be moro hui
morous than English humor, nor than
French German. Russian or Chinese.
It is merely the sense OF humor that
ITumor is like musc-somc have an
car for 1t, an appreciation of it; others
arc tonc-dcaf or merely dull.
In English ephemcral publications we
notice two things: first, that largo
number of American jokes have been
stolen ana used therein; second, that
tho quality of tho humorous verso and
the humorous art Is superior to ours
superior, because more finished. The
American joke flashes. cXpiodes. re-
verberatcs and is gone. The English
comicality CLOVIS warns up, becomes
brighter, lasts. Ono is q nrccrackcr,
the other Is bed Of Goals.
Mr.. 1Iowells is right--and go is tho
axiom. We are quicker to see the point
OF n witticlsm--uulckc to sharpen the
witticism to point. But tho English
man Dolishcs his and makes It n work
OF art. From the literary standpoint
his humor is superior to ours. because
IL outlaStS ours. That is why poor old
abused Punch is one Of the greatest
humorous periodicals printed in any
language.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
News Of Fifty Years Ago

omrom the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 81. 1860
the business BETWEEN iShmond nd otmer
ports are not equal to the task. and the
room for other companies. The New York Eaiti-
more and Norfolk boats ut each sailing leave a
unable TO hold all that is offered for shipment
James River is booming and overrunning its
with the snow melting. have caused boom in
James. 80 ''''''
DR. G W p. Brock Yesterday appointed
wnI sr Un one police Of this city DR. hr0ck
experience in that service makes him a valuable
appointed.
case IS o brSs ee that reyong
that sinkhole Of corruption. the tinted states
tioteL There were four cases before the authoyi-
proprietor.
n pnS Var or Der has ordered c9panes
report for duty to General Terry in Hia eh,hon d.
what mischief is up now?
,o,, m ,o, Is on foot the Ms,hodsts,
Doth iaEhien ana clergy, to have the Baltimore
CEmterenco come into the Methodist Episcopal
me :. great difficulty in tho way of restoring
i..ati iaciii,eS in Ersinia and all the south
Federal OATH of once renr w4' gan laTS inc
IN the south The Postmaster General expresses
mail service everywhere. but he cannot tiispense
MN W. mat ironciad oath as the law now stands.
h [n% na ~! Of the members of that august
negro" TO heed his appeal.
me mouse OF Delegates yesterday the
senate IL joint resolution to go into the election
OF superintendent. general agent and storcliccpcr
or the penitcitiary and OF Second Auditor. Tho
senate amended the resolution by striking out
Second Auditor This done on tho ,.roun,i
mat the Senate had passed bill aDolshilg that
ONCE, ana the House. instead of acting on the
phi, proposes a joint order to elect a Second
.Nuuitor: winch 10 say the least. is discourtcous
10 the senate. senator Gray was very cuiphati,
III stating and dcnouncing this diScourtcsy.
MI Raymond, OF New York, in the lower house
OF congress yesterday made another speech in
SUPPORT OF President Johnson's position that the
.pulhell states nave never been IN. I'uio,
lie maintained that Congress has no more noyyar
TO do anything against them than against the
other states Mr.. Raymond besides being M,
anIc congressman, is the editor OF the Nov;
in politics. III
General w. r. Sherman was accorded IN.
hohors OF the floor In both houses OF Congress-
yesterday. iic was called to the prcsi,Iinte
oHicers desks and introduced the bodies T.,
eath mouse ne made short speech.
Generals Grant and Sherman had n pro,roctod
NERVE" with President Johnson ycstcrdav
MlntaI! matters as they pertain tho south
were discussed. 1870