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The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
st. David Celebration

A big celebration of the Fourth
was held at St. David, including a
program of patriotic songs, ad-
dresses, etc.. a barbecue and an
afternoon devoted to bronco bust
ing and other outdoor sports.
A game of baseball was played
between St. David and Benson, in
which Benson was the loser, the
score being 26 to 6. The Benson
players explain their defeat by the
claim that the first pitcher put in
was unable to hold down the op-
posing players, most of their runs
being made in the first inning.
A pleasant and successful dance
was held in the evening which was
well attended, many going from
this place.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
The Gospel Tent Meetings
Ccmmunicated)

The tent services continue in III
terest as prophetic themes are stud
led. The bible fortold the rise and
work of the United States govern
ment, and the fact that it would
finally be dominated by union of
ecclesiastical and civil power which
will enforce the observance of a
religious institution upon the
American people contrary to the
principles of civil and religious lib.
erty contained in the constitution
of this nation.
This work has been clearly de-
veloped from the thirteenth chap
ter of Revelation, as enforcing
religious institution known as the
mark of the beast.
The subjects for the coming week
are of special Importance:
Soul and Spirit"
Is Man Immortal 20
Where Are the Dead -
Will the Wicked Burn For
ever - and Spiritualism' will be
considered.
a cordial invitation to come and
hear these interesting topics is ex-
tended to all a
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
How 1t All Happened

Let the Tombstone Prospector
tell the tale. Thursday issue of
that paper contained the following
news item:
Quietly slipping one over
their Benson friends, Editor c. L.
Rucker, of the Benson Signal, and
Miss Irene Bennett, of St. David
were united in marriage at the Con
gregational Church yesterday at
high noon, Rev. c. w. Stark offc-
iating. Unknown to their friends,
who were unaware Of their intend
ed action, they left early yesterday
morning for the county seat, hav-
ing procured the license previously,
and soon upon arrival here the
knot was tied. They continued on
to Bisbee yesterday, remaining
there until this morning, when
they stopped over here LONG enough
to receive the congratulations of
friends, and tell how they put it
over a friend who no doubt was
still trying to patch up fake quar-
rel between the two, who will be a
surprised individual when apprised
of the marriage. ("
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday after
noon at 3 clock at the residence
of Mrs. Laura Blacklidge. At the
close of the meeting refreshments
were served consisting of delicious
pineapple sherbet and lemon layer
cake, which was greatly enjoyed
by all.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
The Pleasures of Motoring

Mr.. H. w. Etz, Judge Shillia1n
and Geo. EtZ, Jr. motored over to
Bisbee Sunday for a day i'll the big
mining camp, accompanied as far
as Tombstone by Mr.. K. N. Cop
len, who also returned with them
from that place. Two Bisbee boys,
Bob Hunt apd Bob McConoughty,
friends of Geo. Etz, returned with
the party for few days visit.
So far SO good. It was only when
bad mud filled wash in the road
in Mckinney S fiat, this side of the
St. David bridge, was reached that
trouble occurred. Here the engine
baked. It positively refused to
respond to every effort. c. L.
Rucker. f1ivvering along behind,
was halted by the stalled car which
completely blocked the road. All
efforts, in the darkness and rain,
failing to get the front car started
both had to go into camp for the
night. Mr. Etz, Judge Shilliam
and Mr.. Coplen decided to brave
the the mud and darkness and walk
in, which they did. The younger
men camped in the car and came
in Monday morning.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
WHO OOPiNS COUGH

In this disease it is important
that the cough be kept loose and
the eXpectoration easy, which can
be done by giving Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy. Mrs. P. H. Mar
tin, Peru, Ind, writes, Ny two
daughters had whooping cough. l
gave them Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and it worked like a
charm" Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
Moderation is now consid-

Moderation is now consid-
cred the salvation of this life.
A splendid rule for attaining
longevity is summed up by
the public health service in
the following statements:
"Other things being equal,
it is the man who leads the
we'll balanced life who lasts
fhe longest, whose work to
the end is uniformly the best;
he who neither OVerWorks
nor OVerplayS, neither over
eats, OVerdriHks nor over
sleeps; he who maintains a
standard of simple, healthy
diet in moderation; who off,
sets mental work with phys
ical reGeation. When sue
cess comes to such a one his
physical and mental condition
is such that he can enjoy in
peace of mind and content
ment of body the fruits of
his labOrS. "
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
Preparing for the Selective Draft

The second step III the operation
of the selective service law in Ari-
zona has been taken in the division
of the state into districts, each to
be represented by an appeal board
to decide all controversies submit
ted by local exemption boards.
District No. I is composed of
Apache, Yavapai, Mohave, Coco
nino, Navajo, Maricopa, Pinal and
Yuma counties.
District No. 2 is composed of
Pima, Cocflise, Gila, Graham,
Greenlee and Santa Cruz counties.
The appeal boards are to be com
posed of five members lawyer,
doctor, representative of labor,
manufacturer and agficulturist.
From several lists sent from each
district, the President will name
the members of the appeal boards.
PHOENIX and Tucson are to be
headquarters Of the districts.
At the request of the Governor
the provost-marsha1 general will be
asked to name the registration
boards in each county as boards of
appeal. These consist of the sher
iff, recorder and health officer.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
New Orchestra

A new orchestra has been organ
lied here with the following mem
bers: Chas. S. Burlington, piano;
Baudelio Martinez, cornet; Enrique
Figueroa, melophone; D. Kohl,
drums Francisco Padia, violin;
Ben Caballero, bass.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

For Sale or Rent-The Martinez
home at bargain. Small payment
down and balance monthly like
rent Enquire of Mrs. Blaine or
II. P. Merrill.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

Selections of men for the new
army will be made in Washington.
Baker has let this be-
come known, although the exact
nature of the selection process will
remain a secret until the local and
district exemption boards have
completed their organization, prob
probably about July 10. Then it is
generally understood there will be
some form of drawing from the
millions of registration cards. Men
whose names are drawn will be
summoned to appear before the
exemption boards in their commu-
mites.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
SOUR STOMACH

This is mild form of indiges-
ton. 1t is usually brought on by
eating too rapidly or too much, or
of food not suited to your digestive
organs. If you will eat slowly,
masticate your food thoroughly,
eat but little meat and none at all
for supper, you will more than
likely avoid the sour stomach with
out taking. any medicine whatever.
When YOU have sour stomach take
one of Chamberlain S Tablets to
aid digestion. For sale at Moss
Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
Mis- amonte Items
Especial Correspondent

Over 1870 people Of Mirarnonte
and the nelghboring ranches cele-
brated the 4th of July in the Oaks.
An appropriate program was rem
dered in the morning, after which
all partook of a bounteons dinner
under the shade of the sturdy oak
trees. The barbecue was one of
the finest ever eaten The after
noon was spent in various sports.
Large swings were suspended from
the high limbs where the smaller
ones entertained themselves, while
burro and horse-racing was enjoyed
BY the older ones. The day was
wound up with a grand ball in the
evening
A severe storm ragged last Sun
day afternoon, unroofing houses
and deinolishing barns. Mr.. +. 7.
Moss and family, who were on an
outing, got caught in the rain and
just barely escaped being washed
down in one of the floods, and al
though some people may think the
dry farmers don't see water very
often, they would change their
minds had they seen the swollen
streams that came down the washes.
It shows that the water that falls
III the rainy season, if preserved by
building dams and reservoirs, would
be sufficient to produce abundant
crops.
The Relief Society is preparing
a program for the celebration of
Pioneers Day, the oath of July.
Mrs Vance and daughter Annie.
are guests of Mrs, Alta Maggie.
Mrs. Ruth Jarvis has presented
her husband with a new baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Jewell, of
Whitewater> visited with their aunt,
Mrs. Heber Davis, for a few days
last week,
/Tha raO,,1or n,,artar1xy Cor farapoa
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07
The Picture Show

There is now being given at the
Benson Theater the series of photo
PLAYS known as the Seven Deadly
Sins,' the first one, given Tues
day night, featuring Ann Murdock
in Envy" The-next play, Tues
day night, is Pride" and prom
ises to be as interesting as was the
first of the series.
The Seven Deadly Sins" has
appeared as a series of articles in a
popular periodical, and to those
who kept track of them the pic
lures will be of special interest.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH
Services every Sunday. Sunday
1000; preaching services
8 p. III. All cordially invited
JAMES +. FERRIS, Pastor
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

The regular quarterly conference
of the Methodist church was held
here today beginning at IL o clock.
Rev. A. R Atkinson, of Los An
ge1es, Superintendent of the Ari-
zona State Mission, was in attend
ance. Mr.. Atkinson left this after
noon for Wilcox.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-07

Notary Public. Houses for rent
Ere Insurance.
Mrs. MaryF. Titus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACIAL ages; i've and a half fur
longs Baltron. 100 "a. Collins), 2 to /, I to .
10 5. won; Merry Jubilee, loo (Petz), 2 TO l.
10 5. to s second; Du Floss l06 Morris
sey), 8 70 L to l. to 5, third. Time, lis rs
Peeper, Recorder. Andrew O'Day, London Cir
and MalIk also ran
SECOND RAOE-AH ages; I've and Q hali
furlonsz Twinkle Toes. los (Smith), to s.
! 70 70, to 5. won; Brown Baby 100 Humph.
neso, to L even. to Z. second; Matte Bur.
ton. II tCrmpl, Z TO /, 2 to l, even, third.
Tine. lI5i3 Brobeck. Highway, Cash Up,
Tiger Jun and Lily orme also ran.
THIRD RACE-Claiming; ali aees: i've and
hall furlonez EnVer Bey, IL CWiuxdeId)
10 2 10 s. to 5. won: King StalwaTt, NJ
tIHplin). 10 5. to 2 l to g. second; Fieeha
NeEa. 100 Smith. 10 to /, to /, 9 10 5. tbird.
Tine. 1l3S5 Count Boris, Prohibition and
Beauty Spot also ran. -
FOURTH RACE-FIye and a half f1rh5uRS.
Queen Msrgot. III tGaudeI), to !, TO 10,
to ). won; Kale, Ilf Hunt, to s. 1 10 II
to Z. seooDd; Tom Tit, IlJ (HullcoatI. 8 To $.
TO Z / to { third. Tine, llS IS Sir sam.
DR.. Nickel. Lexona ard wetona also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Fiye and a half furIones.
Worlds Wonder, l9 tPetx), even, 2 10 s out,
Won; Bulp.r, Us tGaudeD. s 70 q 7 ~ "a I ~
:. second; Colors. l0s CWessler1, to / q 10 1,
even. third Time. las Brown Prince. seryia
and Paulson also ran -
SIXTH RACE-six f1rlone. Money, ne
teoopr), even. TO 2 out. won: Thira, lOZ
thanpnreysl. , to ]. to 5. TO 2 second
L.dy Rowsna, i0 tPetz). . 10 1. 4 to s. . 10 s.
third. Time. In Don Thrash. Lantana and
a'tts Abby alP raA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
JESS MUST BIZ
The PROMOTER
Willard Says He Alone viii
Operate Proposed Bout
for Red Cross.

i Chicago. Dec. Alright promoters
throughout the country who are en-
PERTAINING hopes Of getting Jess VII
lard in a championship fight with the
next best heavyweight, the proceeds
to go to the Red Cross, as willard pro-
posed recently, had better save their
energy.
The champion today explained at
length his plans. He Is willing and
ready to match up with Fred Fulton
or some man better than Fred n
there Is any such heavyweight.
Every cent will be turned over to the
Red Cross, but Willard must operate
the entire show with the aid of the
officials Of the Red Cross Society.
He win tolerate no promoter to put q
finger in the pie.
This country needs money and I
can see no better way to bring in a
big lump Of 1t than to defend my title
and turn the coin over to such q
worthy cause as the Red Cross IL pro-
noting" said Willard. "And when
box I want the money to go TO that
purpose and not have some middle
man get his first
Il want to pick the town where the
night should be held prefer New
York or Chicago, IL the lid could be
lifted for that one occasion, but there
are other towns the fight might be
held in. As to the opponent, I will
leave II to committee of five or ten
OF Americas leading newspaper men.
Fulton looks the best, but maybe
there Is somebody else. To show my
sincerity, I'll sign the day the news
paper men pick the opponent, but I
would favor holding on the clash I'M
til the summer. when We could stage
1t In some baseball park.
when We meet I'll have Red Cross
men in the box Office and Red Cross
officials taking tickets and handling
the details. Boxing may not be the
fancied sport of everyone. but I think
a championship match for the cause
stand for should bring pretty close
to 100000"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
DEATH CALLS FORMER
LOCAL GRIDIRON STAR

Clarence VI. Ashton. one Of Wash
ington's football stars a few years
ago, died yesterday at Richmond.
Va Mr.. Ashton. known to local
grid fans as Center Rush." was a
resident of Washington until about
three years ago, when he went to
Richmond, engaging in the piano
business there.
He is survived by his wife, Lota
Parr Ashton, and a son, Howard
Parr Ashton, 5 years old Mrs. Ash
ton was a native of Baltimore. His
parents. Clinton J. and Della w. Ash
ton. reside in Washington. as does
his brother. A. Z. AshE
Center Rush" Ashton Sas one of
the best centers turned in local
ranks. He played on the Holy Name
team as center and there earned his
sobriquet. Later he played with
the Eastern College, Manassas, Va,
team, and other amateur teams here.
Arrangements for his funeral have
not yet been made.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
DARKY WAS PUZZLE.
Did Not Know What Haberdasher
Meant While on Training Trim.

When the Chicago Cubs passed
through a Southern city a few springs
back on their way north from their
training camp a theater party was
planned for the evening Of the day the
local team was played in an exhibit
ton game
One of the big league athletes in
dressing for the blowout discovered
that he had no clean collars. Accord
ingly, he pushed the button. an in a
minute a negro bell-hop, about as
ebony as descendants of Ham ever
get, breezed in the room in an awful
hurry as only Dixie negroes can put
on when they scent a tip. This one
suffered.
"Y-y-y-yes, s-s-suh, boss; what &C.
can I d-d-d-do for you?" asked the
negro.
rs there a haberdasher in the
town." asked the ball player.
"Aw-w-w-who did you s-s-s-say,
boss?" replied the bewildered coon.
"a haberdasher."
The negro scratched his head, grimm
ed from ear to ear and then with an
enlightened expression, he looked
sheepishly at the athlete and said:
"W-w-w-which did you w-w-w-want.
boss, c-c-c-cards or w-w-w-whiskey?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
TENER,DENIES REPORT
HE INTENDS TO QUIT

New York, Dec. H.-President John
X. Tener of the National League today
put a quietus on rumors to the effect
that he intends to resign the office
TO which he was recently reelected.
He said that his position regarding
the league has not changed and that
he will devote as much time as pos
sible to its affairs.
The prediction that President Ten
er stands prepared to resign before
the scheduled meeting Of the league
in February, credited to August Herr
mann. is not taken seriously by base
ball men here. 1t is the belief. how
ever, that should the club owners
agree on some candidate who can de-
vote his whole time to the duties of
the office OF president. that Tener
will gladly step out.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22

BARROW IN FIELD
FOR BARRY'S JOB

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Presldent Ed Bar
row. who 10 to retire as head OF the
international League. viii become the
active manager OF the Red sox, ac-
eording to reports here. Ban john
son. president OF the American
League. il backing Barrow for tbs
place.
Had Johnson's offer to serve In the
army been accepted. Ban would have
asked the American League to allow
Barrow to take his place during his
absence. Barrow was the prime mover
in the unsuccessful effort made at
the meeting Of the minors in Louis
vile to consolidate certain Interna-
tional League and American Assocla-
ton clubs.
Barrow has had managerial expert
enca II Johnson's influence with
Owner Frazee 10 strong enough the
International president probably viii
get Barry's berth. The latter now In
in the Naval Reserve, and it Is not
thought likely he viii be available
for baseball service next season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
BILL DONOVAN MAY
LEAD THE CARDINALS

New York. Dec. n.-"wild BsIr'
Donovan Is going to manage the 81.
Louis National League team next
year. This was learned yesterday
from a Mound City fan who Is spend
ing q few days In New York. Al
though Donovan and President Branch
Hickey haven't talked terms, II Is
known that there vii be no din
Guilty between the magnate and the
manager in deciding the salary ques-
ton.
There were two men In the run
ming for the leadership Of the Car
dinals. One was Jack Hendricks,
manager OF the Indianapolis Club, of
the American Association, and the
other was Donovan. Hendricks had
first call. But yesterday Jim McGili.
owner Of the Hoosier outfit, withdrew
his offer to sell Hendricks to st.
Louis. And so. with Jack out Of the
running, Donovan Is the man who
will be officially nominated IN a few
days as the successor Of Miller Hug
gins in the Mound City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
iris Big AID
TO CHAPMAN
Speakers Step Back in Bat.
tiers Box Helped Ray
Steal Bases.

An observing friend who accom-.
panied me to a ball game last sea.
son watched Chapman. leading base
stealer Of the Cleveland Indians steaI
second base with q scanty margin
iris Speaker was at bat.
After the umpire's decision had
been made he turned to me and
asked:
of the batter's box when Chapman
started to steal?''
The question interested me because
not one fan in q thousand would have
seen anything bat the swift-footed
Chapman.
The fact is. that Speaker probably
has a great deal to do with Chap
mans wonderful base stealing rec.
ord-Chapman beat out Ty Cobb this
year on the paths.
When he steps back Of the plate
he is pulling one of the smoothes,
pieces of split second baseball in the
game
The step or two he takes throws
farther. 1t is legal but 1t makes
tho pllCHCI l"O lecl
farther to the catcher and the catcher
throw as much farther to second.
The fraction Of a second taken In
the extra feet the ball must trave
means q great deal on a close de.
cision. 1t may mean three feet e
the baserunner and that three extra
feet may mean an extra base and q
ball game.
1t is one of the little things In
baseball. seldom noticed by the fans
in the stands which makes the ball.
player great instead OF merely medi.
OGRE.
Really great managers nowadays
are demanding speed and more
speed. The player who can cut a
half a second of a run between
bases Is very valuable.
Most teams are managed on the
proposition Of run getting. Few have
the defensive ability of the Red Sox
a club which played for one or two
runs and depended on an ironclad de.
Tense and wonderful pitching to make
those runs win.
And the moment the defensive team
began to crack-so slightly in fact
that baseball experts and wise man,
ayers could not see that 1t was crack.
ing-just that moment a run getting
team proceeded to knock the Red Soy
out Of first place.
PAUL PJTRMAN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-22
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Claiming; z-year-dfds; one mile.
Little Princess. 100; DaIruse. lG; II. Z. Basch.
loi; All Bright, los; Austral. log; Green Grass.
los; "Tanlac, IOl.
SECOND RACE-Claiming: 3year-olds; one
n-'s and seventy yards Flora Finch, lO3i
Adclid, 100: Holman. los; Swift Fox. 100: 'Bil.
letta. %; 'MeddIing Miss %; Rhymer. lO6; liz
tie Cottage. 100; Napoleon, Ill; Lucille r.
Of; Arbitrator. 90; 'Regresso. 10I.
THIRD RACIAL ages; six furlongs. Bring.
hurst, lO4; Emden, 1N; Woodtrap, 100; Whirling
Dun, 100; Assume. los; Bob Hensley, lol; Muir.
phy. l0: ]. J. Lillis. lO4.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap; all ages; one
mile. Dick Williams. liz; Sasin. lis; Polroma
Cimp). l02; warsaw. lOe; Firing Line. n
Cheer Leader. 100; WoOdstone, ll6; Mountain
Ross II. 8; Harry Shaw, l0I.
FIFTH RACE-ClaimIng; 5year-oIds and up
ward; one and one-sixtcenth miles Waterproof
lls; Handful. los; Plaudito, los: Buzz Around
lG; Hiker. los; Petlar timp.). lOs; F1euruD ii.
lO2; Traction. lOs; Eutsrpe. 1G7: King Hamburg
Ios: BatEa, los; Cliff Field. ll6: Leah Cochran
lG: Ringing II Gmp.), los; Little Abe. ll3.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming; 3year-olds and up
ward; one and one-Sixteerth miles. Bellboy,
10; 'Stirup. los; Merchant, lO5; 'Libyan Sands,
10; Nine. Hermann, lG; -Penrod, 100; BLACK
Broom. lcs; "Turco. lis; 'sayonarra, los; 'In,
dOlcnce. l06.
Apprentice. allowance claimed