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The Benson signal., 1916-02-19

Mrs Rebecca Blaine, of Jerome,
mother of Doane and II. P. Mer-
rill, has arrived in Benson and viii
make her home here for some time,
e. J. Castaneda was a recent
visitor at his home hero. He is
employed in the Office Of the. Bo-
.quillas Land and Cattle Company
at L Fairbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas. Apne and
young son arrived Thursday from
Tucson TO remain 2 month. Mr..
Aune is a lineman in the employ of
the Mountain States Telegraph &
Telephone Company.
Mrs. W. r. Hughes gave birth
to aten-pound baby girl Sunday
at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. @ Robertson. Dr..
Powell was the attending physi-
clan. Mrs. Hughes home is at
Globe.
Under the supervision Of Fore
man Blue of the Southern Pacific
paint gang, the company houses
will receive coats of fresh paint.
Their outfit car will be here for
about two weeks, the time required
to do the work.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will meet social
lly with Mrs. L. E. Wlegand, at
Eher ranch home. on Thursday,
February "a. The society is plan
ming a sale Of good things to eat
on March 9th, the day of meeting
of the Cochise County Cattlemen's
Convention il this city.
John Kerr, of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, Assistant District Forester
| for New Mexico and Arizona, and
B. j Selkirk, forest supervisor, Of
Tucson, were in town Thursday
and yesterday, accompanied by
Ranger Emil Hendricks, of Pan
tano They are on tour of in
spection the territory under their
control, leaving yesterday for
motor trip to the Whetstones.
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ksssfldin 6 Ne w Line

A fe ors'a of employees Of the
No''ndai . States Telephone Cora
p@n7 han q begun work construct
lag new | ine to E3isbee and Tomb.
stone. I h y are placing new poles
and expe' 1t to use 125 miles Of new
copper W: re-, They pitched their
f7st cam p at Bouqillas tank, hav.
spg sever Al large tents, includjno
Kitchen an d dining tents. It i
expected to take four months to
complete the job. IL. P. Dance Is
.co2nad1nci ION foreman. Nv. McCan-
dlaass of El Paso, general foreman,
was Aer . Monday in connection
With she work.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Ol04S3
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Z. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Febru-
ary g. 1916
Notice is hereby given that Edgar Leon Heas-
ton, of Benson, Arizona, who on October TO-
1872 made Homestead Entry No. Ol9483 for
E1a NE1l, Sec. 25, Township II S, Range 20 E.
and Lots and 2, Section 80, Township II S
Range 81 E, G. & S. r. Meridian, has filed no
tice of intention to make three year proof. tc
establish claim to the land above described be
fore VIM. Shilliam Z. S. Commissioner, at Ben
son, Arizona on the 28th day of March. 1916
Claimant names as witnesses: F. H. Greiss-
niger, JOS. LIE DouX, Walter Greissinger anC
G. L. Rucker, all Of Benson. Arizona.
THOMAS +. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication, Feb. 12 1916.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19

Every body boost for the Cattle
mems Convention, March 9th.
Wanted to Ruy Baby buggies,
gocarts and wheel barrows. Gem
Second Hand Store.
Mrs. j H Getzweiler, who was
seriously'ill for several days, is re-
ported much improved,
MIR. Chas, Ylassohaert, the walt-
known rancher, has been quiteill
If pneumonia, but is reported in
proved.
The Benson Club Mexicano give
big dance at the Auditorium to-
night. The Tombstone orchestra
will furnish the music
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Massoletti
expect to remove to Tucson, where
The former has secured employ
fnent with the Southern Pacific.
Prof. H. @. Robertson and Miss
Myrtle Snyder, of the Benson Hi9h
School, left yesterday for Bisbee to
attend the teachers meeting there
today.
c. F. Moss returned Thursday
from business trip to Wilcox,
Johnson, Dragon and intermediate
points, and reports business coed
in every place visited.
WI Bennett and J y Nancy,
Of the Benson Auto Agency, mo-
tored to Johnson Tuesday looking
after business 10 that booming
camp. They report business good
and prospects better.
The first basketball games Of the
season will be played here Satur-
day, February 26. The Benson
High School boys and girls teams
Will play the two teams composed
Of boys and girls of the Bisbee
High School on that date
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
National Pay-Up Week

What promises to become an an
nual national event has been in
Eaugurated as (" National Pay-Up
Week" T" February 2T.26. inclusive,
Credit is one Of the great assets Of
our present day system Of business
but like many another good thing,
it is abused and oVerdoue; and be.
cause SO many people are careless
about paying their accounts there
are millions of dollars in outstand-
ing accounts in the country today
today that could be paid without
mountaineering the debtor, and if
all these millions Of dollars were
put into circulation during one
week. there would be the grea'e est
week of prosperity ever known in
this country
When credit is q great thing, it
at the sane time become @ tax
when abused. The man who does
not pay his debts pays a penalty OF
tax every time he buys dollars
worth Of merchandise.
/ National Pap Up Week had its
beginning in the little cityof Wau
kon, Iowa, county seat Of but lit,
tie over 1000 population The
secretary Of the Commercial clint
suggested that il would be a good
thing for Waukon to have a day 0
reckoning, or rather o week Of
reckoning. Tha idea appealed t
the business. men. SO the week ot
Jan. e-r5 was advertised as Pay
Up Week, and during that week ir
in this little city over $4,000 il
old accounts was wiped off tn
books of local business houses,
Every body joined in the spirit
and consequently everybody foun'
J it easy to pay their debts And i
is needless to,say that prosperity
reigned in that town, for it means
something to a town Of 1000 pop
ulation to lift a debt Of $50, 900 ir
one weeks time, and especially
when part Of the debt is so ole
that it has been considered unool-
Ilectable.
AS d result Of the Waukon ex-
pertinent, the Merchants TRADE
Journal, a national magazine fol
retail merchants, doomed the idea
and now the original movemen
has eliminated in a +" Nationa
Pay Up Week, from February 21s
to 29th. The slogan is, "You pay
your bi1ls-I will pay mine, Feb
ruary 81 26.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION
05514 0I98O5


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
February II, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Francis w. Ad-
ANS of Dragon, Arizona who on April 5,
1909, made Original Homestead O55l4; and on
November s. 1912, Additional Homestead No
l198O5, for VIZ SE]l, fNE4 SEA, Section 10:
N14SW4 SE44SWA, SWHSEA, Section H..
Township IS s., Range % E., G & S Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Five Year
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before L. Y. McCourt, U. S. Commits
sioneF, at Wilcox, Arizona, on the 30th day of
March, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses: Flick G. Adams
George A. Brown, John w. Westfall, Arthur
F. Peak, all of Dragon, Arizona,
THOMAS F. WEEDTN, Register.
First publication February l9. 1915
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
o18O7O

019070
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR;
United States Land Office at, Phoenix, Arizona
Jan. %, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Sebastian
Lawrence Gerner, Of Benson Arizona, who
on Sept. 5l912 made homestead apple att on
No. ol907o for E55 S'W14, VIZ SE14, Section s
Township H. S. Range2l, u G. 4 S. R. Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to- the
land above described, before William Shilliam,
L. S. Commissioner at Benson, Arizona Oh
the 4th day Of March 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
Joseph lie Doux,
Frank B. Steele,
Walter Greissinger,
Ed. Weigand, a1l.of Benson Arizona.
THOMAS T. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication Januarys29, 1916.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
OI04SI
OI948I
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona
February 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph LIE Doux
of Benson, Arizona, who, on October 10, 1912
made Homestead Entry No 0I948I, for SIC a
Section 35, Township I6 S., Range 20 E., G. u S
r. Meridian, has filed notice Of intention tC
make three year proof, to establish claim tC
the land above described, before Wm. Shilliam
U. 5. Commissioner, at Benson, Arizona, on the
18th day OF March 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Claude L
RQcker, William e. Williams Sebastian L
Gunner and Louis E. Weigand. all of Benson
Arizona.
THOMAS T. WEEDIN.
Register
First publication Feb u.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

S9SDe Is aFe6y M gyeH gbe E tq any 2 f fqd al intend e.
section 10 or the N. w. II of the S. w a. of Sec
4 of Township II South, Range 20 East, ella
and Salt River Meridian, in Cochise county
State OF Arizona. That the sale and transfer OF
III or any part of said property iS,restricted by
md must be made in accordance with an agree
nent and option entered into between Juan
Cruz and J. NJ. Castaneda on the 18th day OF
March, 1900; which said instrument is of recorc
in the office of the County Recorder OF Cochise
county, State of Arizona.
Dated Benson, October 25th, 1912.
M. r. CASTANEDA,
Administrator of Estate of j. M. Castaneda.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
Presbyterian Church Services

Sunday, February 2oth:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:3o
p. m. At the morning service Mrs.
E. B. Thompson and Mrs. H. w.
Etz will sing duet. The singing
at the evening. service is led by the
young folks choir.
Rev. Geo. Purves is filing the
pulpit during the absence Of Rev.
Hutchison.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
f.s-.l am selling a fine lot of ladies
and mems shoes below cost, Come
and see them. M. Meila.

Remember ! can save you money
on gasoline, distillate and lubFi-
eating oils, both Wholesale ard re-
tail. CT. Moss.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
Dragon johnson Auto Stage Line

Autos meet every train at Drag
oon. Prompt service. Fare 81 SO
E. G. Adams, Propr., Dragon,
Ariz
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19

Call on me for your gasoline, dis
tillate and lubricating oils. c. E.
Moss.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
Services at M. E. Church,

Services al NJ. 2. Church
Sunday School at 10 a, m.
Preaching services at II o'clock
a. N. and 8'p. M.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend these services.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
FOR SALE
A Small Laundry Plant
Equipment to turn out $I25.OQ
week of work. One man
and four girls

One 56-inch Washer, one 2h Il. p. Motor, wire
connection, all switches and switchboard; one
Electric Mangle; two Stationary Tubs. made
of Plaster Of Paris; one Ringer, oelt driven;
one Boiler and all connections; Shafting Belts
and Pulleys. Tables, Distributing Shelves, Iron
ing Board, Electric Irons, Soap rank and all
pipe connections; ono $50 lb. drum of Chloride
of Lime; hall Bbl. of Soap, half Bbl of Caus
tic and half Bbl. Of Economy Soda, B1ueing
Pins. Shirtbands, Buttons. Net Bag; 1900 Laun-
dry Lists.
All for $500
Address DAVID DUNHAM.
Sl3 s Fifth Ave. TucSen, Ari7.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19

Wanted-Copper, lead and brass.
Watches and jewellery repaired and
keys fitted. Gem Second Hand
Store.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19
LOG Al ITEMS

Every body boost for the Cattle,
mems Convention, March 9th.
The Benson signal., 1916-02-19

rst publication, Feb. u. 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
SAN BEN|TO
ATTACKED"
BY SEA ARMY
virginian's In Autos
Trucks Swoop Down
On Defense Line

Enactment Of what Will be undolIbt-
field maneuyer in solution of war prob
lem yet attempted by forces Of the Ma.
iional Guard on the border was set un-
der way at IL O'Clock this morning at
San Benito when the entire provisional
brigade at that point. under command
Of Colonel X. l.. Bullard. was thrown
into the field Ia protect that railroad
juistion from an invading army com
posed Of the First and Second Virginia
infantry.
The Virginia troops left Point Isabel
early today in army motor trucks for IA
point outside Of the town of San Renito
after camping nj Point Isabel last night
Yesterday afternoon the Virginia troops
executed u mancuvcr ia solution Of the
problcm Of protecting Brownsville from
an imaginary invading enemy. but AZ
ter rcpclIine the enemy this valiant ar
my has inturn become the invader.
II Is expected at san Bcnito, a'cord-
ing 10 information from that point this
morning. that the attacking party will
BE- met ~ the provisional brigade dur
ing this afternoon. The movements Of
both forces are surrounded by 4 curtain
of mystery.
The San Bcnito brigade is composed
of the entire South Dakota, Oklahoma
and Louisiana National Guard forces at
that camp. Colonel Il w. Hoffman y
IN command Of the First Oklahoma in
faniry regiment. Colonel Stubh> of the
First Louisiana aud Colonel Wales Of
the First South Dakota and Major Bo
land uf the First oklahoma brigade
hospital
The attacking and defending forces
combined will number more than ,uM
men. After the capture of San Benito
or being rcpulScd. aS the military jud-
gcs shall decide the ease To hc. this af
tcrnoon. the two Virginia regiments
will return 10 their motor trucks and
return to Brownsville over the San BE
nitn Brownsville road
They LEFT camp at Colonia Victoria
addition about o'clock Yesterday NOR
ming for Point Isabel where in the If
tcrnoon the first war problem of the
mancuvcr was solved Hrigadier Gen
eral James \. Parker. commander Of
the military district. accompanied the
troops to Point Isabel and witnessed 4
part of their work. lie returned To Fort
Browns last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
MEDIATION FAILS, NATIONWIDE
STRIKE HANGS IN THE BAL LANCE
NIGHT ASSAULT
ON SOMME FAILS
FRENCH CLAIM CHECKED VIGOROUS
ATTACK ON THEIR FORCES ON
NORTH HEM WOOD.

A vigorous attack on North Hem
wood on the Somme front was under
taken last night by. the Germans The
Paris report says the assault was
checked. The Germans sustained con
siderable losses. The Germans also at
tackled AT Lamaisonette. but without
appreciable results.
London announces that the Germans
delivered strong infantry attacks on the
Somme front north of Pozieres which.
according To the war office. was repulsed
without losses. Petrograd announces
that Russian troops in Galicia crossed
the River koroshiece. a thousand were
captured i'm two villages.
The Italian troops are advancing on
Carso plateau. where they captured the
town Of Oppas,chiasella. indicating
that the Italians have pushed back the
AuStrians considerable distance after
clearing Doberho plateau yesterday.
This town is six miles from Gorizia
The Au>trians are still holding out on
the hills east of Gorilla. according TO
the Rome statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
Businessmen Asked
TO Join Reception

All business men of Brownsville have
been invited and are urgently requested
by President ID. l.. Spero Of the Rotary
Club of Brownsville to bc nj the reeu-
lar noon train arriving over the Gulf
Coast lines tomorrow 10 greet Il. Il.
crcagcr upon his return from the
state Republican convention at san
Antonio at which he was nominated TO
the office of Governor of Texas.
Mr.. Spcro has issued Il formal call 10
all Rotarian> 90 meet AT III - o'clock
tomorrow morning at the Beard of City
Development rooms on Elizabeth street
aud from there ~ in body 10 the
train.
II il the desire Of the Rotary Club
that Brown>villc'S first citizen to re-
ccive nomination for governor Of Tex
A. be accorded welcome home that
shall bc worthy Of the distinction that
Mr. Crcacer has thus been the cause of
the city's re-eiving from the republicans
of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12

Culpepcr. Va, July Is, 1916-Gen-
try Thrall, Brownsville, Texas. Hello
Gentry:
We are well. saw your wife and
little ones-thcy are well. | see some
of your comrades of r company have
come back. seemingly under ban.
Stick it ont. Gentry. Obey your su-
periors. Don't listen to grumbers.
Stand by the flag and our country
and if You have TO fight, shoot every
- (censored) enemy YOU
can. Fight 10 the last gasp. No
towards wanted in our family.
MAY the Lord project You. Your
father, II. =. Thral.
Colonel Leedy has found, he says.
arge percentage Of his men are iron
tock Of this type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12

NEW YORK, \. y. Aug. 12-Whe-
ther a nation, iae railroad strike is 10
be called or prevented still hung in the
balance today. after the United States
board Of mediation and Cancellation an.
nounced that mediation had failed II
made an effort To induce the railroad
brotherhoods 10 arbitrate their differ
ences with the railroad managers. The
brotherhoods, after discussing in exec
utive session the arbitration proposal,
adjourned without reaching 4 decision
They announced another answer Aill be
given tomorrow morning.
Upon the da~ision Of the cmpl,yes as
to whether this form If mediation will
be accepted depends the question OF cal
ling 4 nationwide railroa strike. III
the proposal is reiised tha only chan'e
of preventing the Strik, lies In an ap-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
VIRGINIANS' MORALE PLEASES LEEDY
GRUMBLER UNPOPULAR IN REGIMENT

Colonel Robert +. Lcedy Of the Second
Virginia infantry is enthusiastically proud
of The high morale prevailing among the
men "a hI~ regiment a. evinccd IN the un-
popularity Of the homeSick man and
grumhler among the troopers ~ a whole.
Many Of these men have more than mod
crate reasons for wishing TO get back TO
their homes II Virginia. vet. Colonel Leidy
said today, he has failed to find any sig
nliicant eases of restlessness on that
score.
A IN instance IN point, he has clipped
the following letter, written by a veteran
ct the war between the states and Of the
Spanish American war 10 his son, n mem
ber of Colonel Leedy's rgiment. from n
Culpepper, Va. newspaper in which it was
recently printed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
is
W|NNER0F CASE
CELEBRATED FREIGHT RATE CASE
IN HIGH COURT ORDERED DE-
ClOEO FOR PLAINTIFF.
CRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-The In
terState Commerce Commission today de-
clded' the celebrated Shreveport rate ease
In favor of Shreveport, holding that class
rates and commodity rates between
Shreveport and Eastern Texas points were
unreasonable and prejudicial to Shreve-
port and ordering a readiustment.
The commissions order cancels that
made about wear ago defining East
ern Texas 10 points within which rates
from Shreveport were prescribed and
the new rates will therefore apply to
al points in the state. The order makes
a new basis for rates. graded from ten
miles to "ovcr four hundred miles
The commission also ruled that the
railroads must not apply to transporta-
tion with Texas rules or minimum car
load rates different from or lower than
those applicable to freight between
Shreveport and Texas points where they
are preiudicial To Shreveport The read
juSted rates become effective November | /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
COUNTIES
AFTER HOLLAND
TROOPER UNDER ARREST IN con-
MECTlON WITH CHECKKS, IS TO
De GIVEN HEARING.

Charges Of forging name 20 check
and Of swindling were fled IN the Office OF
Justice Of the Peace III j. Kirk this morn
ing by District Attorney John J. kleiber
against r. G. Holland, alias George "A.
Walker. trooper IN III troop, First Illinois
cavalry, who Is alleged to have cashed
several checks in Brownsville and Kings
Vile Justice Kirk set Hollands cxamin-
alton for this afternoon.
Holland was brought to Brownsville last
night from kingsville by Deputy Sheriff +.
r. Robertson of kleherg county, and DePu
IN sheriff Fred Wynne OF Cameron county.
lie was arrested at Kingsyile, August 2,
on 4 charge Of forgery, examined before
"A Justice OF peace at that place and bound
over to the Grand jury IL the sum Of 5000
AT kngsville he u alleged Ia have OBJ
tanned $50 IN cash through the presenta-
ton of check for f23T. so IN payment for
wagons valued "a $2l7.50 ordered Ny him
the United States army.
II L. understood that an arrangement
has been agreed upon beween he authori-
ties of kleberg and Cameron county nm
der which Holland may be brought into
the criminal courts Of both counties, If
indicted m both. md that the court that
meets first may try him first With the
exception Of the check alleged to have
been forged BY him and passed at Kings
vile, all Of his alleged operations were il
suns less than $50 each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
Mosquitoes Scarce,
City Manager Finds

City Manager L. I'll. Williams. ac-
companicd by members Of the city
health and sanitation force made trip
Of inspection over the entire city Of
Brownsville yesterday afternoon in
search Of possible mosquito breeding
places. Mr. Williams stated he could
find only one important breeding focus
and ordered il al once attended 10. A
wafer barrel in the outskirts Of the city
was also ordered emptied. During the
past two weeks several thousands of
gallons Of oil have been used in the dis
truction of breeding foci.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
25.O0O Additional TROOPS
ORDERED MOVED TO BORDER
Possibility Of Railroad Strike Reported Cause
Of Hurry 0rder---Go to West Border.
Ell Paso and Eagle Pass. Texas

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Twenty-fve
thousand more state troops were ordered
10 the border by the war department to-
day. All Kentucky. Ohio and Vermont
mental commanders were instructed to
send the troops a. fast rs equipped.
War department officials said the pur-
pose of the movement was To relieve a
trying situation Of the regiments held at
state mobilization camps during recruit
ing. II was stated at tlse war department
that under these orders national guard
regiments held at state mobilization points
would be sent 10 the border without wait
ing until recruited to mobilized strength.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-12
LIano Grande Will
Enter Ball League

Plans for making the playing Of the
final "world'~ series" baseball games Of
the inter- rcgibental army leagues Of the
Brownsville military didStrict atl the close
of the season this fall. an event that will
attract attention throughout the baseball
world. took n further step forward on the
occasion Of n visit this week to Ilano
Grande hv Captain Frank :. Besson.
manager Of the baseball league committee
and Lieutenant Paul Raborg.
Al Llano Grande the representative Of
the ba sehall teams Of each regiment were
met and plans agreed upon for the irnme-
date formation If two leagues similar to
those at Brownsville Teams from the
nine regiments mt that point will be in
these two leagues. They viii play their
initial games August 20 simultaneously
with the initial games of the teams in the
two Brownsville leagues. Lieutenant Ra-
borg and Captain Besson returned Thurs
day night.