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The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Big Dance
Given By
Surveyors

A big dance was given in the
Rink Auditorium by the Interstate
Commerce Surveyors who are here
this week. getting the estimate val
ue of S. P. property in Benson and
vicinity.
AboVt is people were id attend
ance including several from
Tombstone, St. David and other
near towns.
Ivey Brothers five piece Orchestra
Of Tombstone furnished the music
which was excellent and Thorough.
ly enjoyed by all present.
At eleven O'Clock a great surprise
was given all when the surveyors
treated their guests with a sump-
tuous lunch, prepared by their
own chef. This was surely enjoy
ed by all and the chef pronounced
one Of the best in hia profession.
The dance was considered a big
social success, the dancers leaving
at two a. m.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
PQmerene Items.
(By Special Correapondent)

Dr.. Thompson was in the district
Thursday and Friday making pro-
fessional calls.
The walls Of Elisha Thomas
new house are up and the roof is
being put on.
About an inch of snow fell here
Tuesday morning accompanied by
considerable wind.
The Bsnsen canal is all cleaned
now but a.. short strip above the
tunnel which will be cleaned with
q shovel. The main part was clean
ed by slushing machine with was.
made by Mr.. 8. J. johnson. This
has proven the most economical
way of cleaning.
/ Elisha Thomas is very Ill with
the la grippe.
X. ~ :.
: A large crew Of tnen and teams
worked oa the road southwest Of
of the school houses This work
will be continued today. Lun6h
was served at Mrs. eviLolfgreen's
home. Work was done as follows:
Perry Tryon,. man and team, one
day; W. E. Williams, one NJ an and
team, one day; D. Sabin, one maj,
and team. one day; G. E. Goetz,
man and tsam} one day; Chas.
Sherman, one man and two teams,
one day; Wallace Curtis, one man
and one team, one day; Levi Lof-
green, one man and team, one day;
S. j. Johnson, two n1en and two
teams, one day; NJ. P. Cosby, one
man and team, one day; Jess Nc
Neil, one man and two teams, one
day; A.: W. Sherman, one man,
one day; Geo. Scott, one man, one
day; W. B. Sherman. one man,
one day. Ralph Kimme', one man,
one day.
Lunch was furnished and served
by the following ladies:
Mesdames, Levi Lofgreen, Chas.
Sherman. Perry Tryon, w. E
Williams, n. P. Lofgreen, w. B.
Sherman, Mp. Cosby,:+J, r. Cos
by, L. 7. Coons, S. j.. johnson,
IN. F. Sherman, w. Curtis.
A subscription list was cireulat-
ed in Benson to raise n. .oa2s to buy
culverts and for some other wef1
that required. cash. The list TO-
gether with the expenditures will
be published lster.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Road Work
To Be
Continued

e. F. Moss will call q road meet
ing shortly to get the road work
started and tnen and teams will be
furnished by everybody to carry
out the work.
The roadway from Benson to
St. David district is to be started
and completed, which when con-
jnecsed with the balance of the
highway will give an excellent
roadway; with the exception Of
Curtis Flat, which is also, to be
completed shortly by the people Of
this district.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
10 Americans
Are Murdered
By MexjCanS !.

Seventeen Americans returning
10 their Gin ng camp chihuahua,
on January the nth, were taken
from the train fifty miles west OF
Chihuahua City by bandits, sup,
posedly led by General Jose Red
riguez, robbed, stripped of their
clothing and made to face the ar
ing squad. Just as the guns were
raised, one of the party by the
name Of Holmes made a rush for
life. He ram until out Of the
sound of firing aad Immediately up
on arriving at chihuahua city,.
sent word to 81 Paso.
The men were employees of the
Cusihuiriachic Mining Company
and travelling under the promised
military protection Of tie defacto
government of Mexico, with a
trainload of supplies and Thousands
of dollars in currency.
William Wallace and Charles
Wadlsigh of Tombstone, Alexan-
der Hall Of Douglas and Mr.,
Thompson, father of Mrs. Doxey
and Mrs, Deer Of Wilcox, were
among the victims Of the awful
oatrsge.
Report. of I'll. killing of Ameri-
cans by Villa bandits If confirmed
viii result in argent representa-
tions by the United States to in
crease the efforts for the capture Of
Villa and destroy his forces. n
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Fl PdSO
Is Under
Martial Law

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 13.- A
squad of about fifty soldiers, aid
ing the police, started through
one of the main streets, aoorcdinG
to their own statements, blocking
for Mexioans." Later they declared
they had "cleaned up ri Paso
street." Earlier, four sldiers dis
persed patrons of Mexican sa-
loon. The rounding up and jailng
Of suspected Villa adhsreuts coz
tinued. Street brawls between Am
erieans and Mexieans are fire.
quent. 1t is reported that knives
were frequently used and all of the
city's ambulances were rushing
through the streets at 10 O'clock
whils physicians and surgeons
rushed to all parts Of the city. The
fights were mostly between Amer
ican soldiers and Mexioans.
The police reserves were called
out and people were ordered to
keep moving ON, all downtown
streets.
Police are at ali hotels searching.
out Mexicans and advising their
departure. Reports were rife of a
secret meeting Of cattle and min
ing men to organize, the proposed
expedition, to hunt bandits immsdl-,
ately, with or without the consent
Of Carranza.,, 1,
eports from chihuahua City said.
that General Trevino with three
hundred men were In the San Ysa.s
bel district hunting Villa and his
band. chihuahua City is said to be
destitute of troops.
A late report said a large num-
Der of armed Mexicans were gath
cred in the lower part of the city.a
A detachment of the provost guard
from Fort Bliss was sent to the
scene. SO
3
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Petit Thieves, Are Nuisance

Petit thieves in this vicinity are
not only a nuisance in the, mis-
demeanors which they commit but
they are seriously hampering3 in
dustrial progress. Last week Frank
Massoletti had a crew of men
working on the Virginia mine
down the. river. They were foro-
ed to come TO- town for couple Of
days because of-had weather.
When they returned they found
that their tools, groceries and 9TH
er supplies had, been stolen. .. The
stolen. articles, compose, only q
part of the, loss as the crew was
forced to make an expensive trip
back for supplies. This is very
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15

worth $1e5 90 an acrej today I'd
have hard matter to sell it at
$t67 90 an acre. 1t is 'too far from
a live town'-so every farmer has
said that wants to buy. He
wants a place near schools and
churches, where his children can
have advantages. I have awak.
ened to the fact that in helping to
pull the town down; it has cost me
$5, 10000 in nine years.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
iHuerta ExADistator Dead

General Huerta, Ex-Dictator of
Mexico; died at Fort Bliss Thurs
day. selerosls of the liver is Civ
en- as the cause of his death. He
was surrounded by his family and
servants when the end came, An
efforts is being made to arrange
for his burial in Mexico.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
1;
Better Farm Methods

Better Farm Methods
Lack Of simple methods for far
iners is one important reason why
more farmers are not making ade-
quate profits from their farms. It.
would be interesting to learn how
many farmers know what crops
their profits come from, and what
crops and livestock are causing
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Dragon johnson i Auto Stage Line

ALTOS meet every train at Drag
ooni. Prompt service. Fare 81" 50
E. G. Adams5 Propr., Dragon,
Ariz. :~<
~: =
W&nted--Bids on two wells to
be- drilled on San Juan ranch, cas-
ed with four inch casing and fin>
'ished with 81 inch bit. Bide will
be close on January IS, 1916.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15

'discouraging to prospectors an d.
Others contemplating investing in
in orr mining district.
The Benson signal., 1916-01-15
Mail Order
Houses viii
Ruin Far merS

A striking example of what pat !:
ronising the mail order houses
will do for the farmers is set forth
In series of letters written to a
certain farm paper by an Iowa far
mar. Following is part of his story:
owe farmers need awakening to
the fact that we have unmistaka.
by reached the period where we
must think and plan. I am one Of
the slow German farmers that had
to be shown, and I am uow giving
my experience that others may
profit, for knowledge is more ex-
psnsive now than ten years ago.
"Twenty.nine years ago I began
my farm career. l had an old
team and $1,000. Our furniture
was mostly home made-chairs,
cupboard and lounge made from
dry goods boxes, neatly covered
with ten-cent cretonne by my girl
wife. We rented eighty acres.
Being a boy of good habits, I got
al needed machinery and groceries
Of our home merchants on credit,
qntil fall crops were seld. The
first year was wet season and I
did not make enough to pay credi-
tors, I went to each on date of
promise aud explained conditions.
paying as much as possible, and
they all carried the balance
over another year. They continu-
ed, to accomodste me until I was
able to buy forty-acre piece of
my.own. .
"As seon as owned these few
acres the mail order houses began
sending me eatalogs, and gradual.
" I began sending my loose change
to them, letting my accounts stand
in my home town where J had got
ten my Accommodations when l
needed it.
"We then had one of the thrift
est little villages in the state
good line of business in all the
branches, merchants. who were
willing to help an honest fellsw
over bad year. and q town full Of
people who came twice week to
trade and visit. Our little country
town supported a library, high
school, ball team, and we had big
celebrations every year.
"a farm near live town. soon
doubles in value. 1'sold my forty
acres asa big advance and bought
an eighty, gradually adding TO it
until I lad 400 acres of ! the best,
land in Iowa. I then felt no need
of asking favors;I and I found it
easy to patronize the mail order
agents that came almost weekly
to our door. Iregret to say that
Twas the FIRST in the county to
make up i neighborhood bill and
send it to the mail order house..
Though we got bit every once In
g while, we got in the habit of
sending away for stuff.
."Gradually OUT merchants lessen
ed their stock of goods-for lack of
patronage. Finally we began to
realize that when we needed q bolt
quickly for machinery, or clothing
for sickness or death, we had to
wait and send away for it, which
wasn't so pleasant. One by one
eur merchants moved to places
where they were appreciated, and
men Of lees energy moved in. Gra>
dually our town has gone down;
our business houses arc 'tacky' in
appearance, numbef are empty;
our schools, churches and walks
are going down, we have no band,
no library nor ball team: Thsre
is no business done In the town,
and theteforo NO taxes to keep
things up. Hotel is closed for lack
of travel. Go down to tie depot
when tie freight pulls in and you
will see the sequel il mail order
packages. !: {
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF MARY E. TRIPP.
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT,
District OF Marlboro, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro
To all persons interested in the estate
of Mary L. Trip, late of Bratteboro in
said district deceased, Greeting:
At probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
14th day of February, 1916. an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament of Mary +. Trip, late of
Brattleboro, in said district, deceased,
was presented to the court aforesaid, for
probate
And it is ordered by said court that
the 25th day of March, 1916. at the pro-
bate office in said Brattleboro, to be as
signed for proving said Instrument and
that notice thereof be given to all per.
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Yer
mont Phoenix, newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district, previous
to the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate of said will. if You have cause
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
in said district. this 18th day of March,
1916.
lO-l2 II. E. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
ESTATE OF ALoNzo BRADLEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
~ Ai,.t1. Ii 80 L.. II

STATE OF VERMONT
~ District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Alonzo Bradley, late of Dummerston,
in said district deceased. Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brattle.
boro, within and for said district on the
2Sth day of February, 1916 an instru-
ment purporting to be the, last will and
testament of Alonzo Bradley, late of
Dummerston, in said district, deceased,
was presented to the court aforesaid. for
probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 25th day of March, 1916, at the pro-
bate office in said Bratteboro, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in The Yer
mont Phoenix, newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district. previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court. at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate
of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro.
in said district, this 18th day OF March,
1916.
1912 II. E, EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
ESTATE OF NORA MANNING.
OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT.
~ District of Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
TO all persons interested in the estate
of Nora Manning, late of Brattleboro, in
said district deceased, Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro. within and for said district on the
18th day of February, 1916, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment of Nora Manning, late of Brattle-
boro, in said district, deceased was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 25th day of March, 1916. at the
probate Office in said Brattleboro, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating In that
vicinity in said district, previous to the
time appointed,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the pro-
bate OF said will. II you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
in said district. this 9TH day of March,
1916.
1912 IL. r. EDDY, Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF SIDNEY |. MORRIS.
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Sidney l.. Morris, late of Brat
tleboro, in said district, deceased.
Greeting:
At a probate court holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
Goth day of February 1916, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last will and
testament of Sidney l.. Morris. late of
Brattleboro. in said district, deceased
was presented to the court aforesaid,
for probate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the 25th day of March, 1916, at the pro-
bate office in said Brattleboro, be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest the pro-
bate of said will if YOU have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
in said district, this eth day of March,
1916.
1912 H. L. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17

The sale of the o. j. Pratt building
on Main street known as Granite
building, by the o. J. Pratt estate to
Earle p. Charlton of Fall River.
Mass, with the announcement that
the Pratt store will be closed out. is
occasion for the publication of a
little historical matter concerning the
property. The appearance of the build
ing is materially different now from
what 1T was originally. At first it had
an ordinary ridge roof, one side slant
ing toward Main street, the windows
were of the old fashioned kind and
the front of the first story was entire
ly different from the present front.
An excellent idea of its original an.
pearance is obtained from the illustra
ton used herewith. This is printed
from an old wood cut which is fine
example of workmanship. The cut
was resurrected April 10, 1890. by the
late Alfred NJ. Mcdonald cutter for
Pratt, Wright & Co., from lot of old
effects III the basement of that
firm 8 clothing store in the Pratt
building. The engraving is done ON
one side of block of wood. which is
cross section of lockwood from the
very heart of the tree. Cuts of this
KIND seldom are seen NOWADAYS. This
cut shows the building and business
Signs as they were in 1910. 1t probably
had not been brought to light in 40
years until Mr.. Mcdonald recovered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
ESTATE OF SUMNER ELLINewooD

~ District of Marlboro, SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Sumner Ellngwood. late of Vernon. in
said district. deceased, Greeting:
At probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
14th day of March, 1916, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment of sumner Ellingwood, late OF Yer
non, in said district, deceased, was pre-
sented to the court, aforesaid, for pro
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that
the LIST day of April, 1916, at the pro-
bate Office in said Brattleboro. be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, IL newspaper circulating in thar
vicinity, in said district. previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time ana
place aforesaid and contest the probate
of said will. If you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro,
i'm said district, this l4th day of March,
1916.
11-13 II. +. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
ESTATE OF HENRY M. kIDDER.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Marlboro. SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested in the estate
of Henry. NJ. Hiidder, late of Wardsboro
in said district deceased, Greeting:
At probate court, holden at Brattls-
boro. within and for said district on the
18th day of March, 1916 an instrument
purporting TO be the last will and tesla
ment of Henry NJ Kidder. late of Wards
boro in said district, deceased was pre-
scented to the court aforesaid for pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said court tina;
the LIST day of April. 1916, at the probate
office i'm said Brattleboro, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con.
cerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid, ana contest the probate
of said will, il you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro, in
said district, this 18th day of March,
1916.
Ills A. f. SCHWENK, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
Estate of HARRIErrE " D. DROWN.
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Marlboro. SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro:
To all persons interested I'm the estate
of Harriette V. d. Brown, late of Brat
tleboro. in said district deceased,
Greeting:
At a probate court, holden at Brattle-
boro, within and for said district on the
10th day of March, 1916, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament of Harriette V. ID. Brown. late of
Brattleboro, in said district, deceased.
was presented to the court aforesaid, for
probate
And ii is ordered by said court that
the LIST day of April. 1916, at the probate
office I'm said Brattleboro be assigned for
proving said instrument and that no.
tico thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, "A newspaper circulating i'm that
vicinity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and place aforesaid. aud contest the pro.
bate of said will. IL you have cause.
Given under nv hand at Rrattleboro
IN said district, this 10th day of March !
1916
-1-l3 III. H. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF ABBY S. RANGER.
STATE OF VERMONT,

MATE OF VERMONT,
District of Marlboro. SIS.
District Aforesaid:
TO the heirs and all persons interested
IN the estate Of Abbie S. Ranger, late of
Brattleooro. in said district. deceased,
Greeting:
Whereas. application hath been made
10 TINS court in writing, by the eXecu-
tors, praying for license and authority
10 sell all OF real estate of said decea sed
10 Wit: one house and lot on Melrose
street, representing to said court that it
would be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons Interested in the estate of said
deceased to sell said real estate and
convert the same into money.
Ana bringing into court the consent
ana appreciation in writing, of all the
helrs to said estate residing in this
the real estate
Whereupon the said court appointed
and assigned the LIST day of April, 1916.
at the probate office in Brattleboro, in
SAD district, to hear and decide upon
salu application and petition and order
ed pubic notice thereof to be given to
an persons interested therein. by pub.
nshlng said order together with the time
anu place OF hearing, three weeks sue
cessively in The Vermont Phoenix. n
newspaper which circulates in the neigh
porhood of those persons interested in
said estate. all of which publications
snail be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time
and, place assigned, then and there in
sald court to make your objections to
the granting Of such license, If you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro
IN said district this 18th day OF March
1916.
ll-13 y. +. sCITWENK, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-03-17
RECORDS OF COW TESTS.
About the Usual Number Giving 40
Pounds Butterfat Not as Many
Starters for Coming Year.

Ralph V. Gibson, tester for the Fort
Dummer Cow Testing association,
writes:
find after going over the reports
for the month of February about the
usual number of cows giving over 40
pounds of butterfat, although this end
Of the association hash t quite as many
members to start this year we hope to
have n few more before the wear is
out. Following are the class of cows
we are all proud to keep, as they show
up on the right side of the ledger, the
profit column.