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The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
Famous Old Mine Is
Being Re-Worked
The ''Total Wreck" is Being
Mined for Molybdenum

The Total Wreck" mine, stu
ated nine miles south OF Pantano
station, and one of the famous old
time mines of the state, after lying
idle for a good many years, is again
to be worked. In fact, has been
worked for the last four months,
and while it is believed the silver
lead ore which made it famous as a
producer along in the SOS has been
about exhausted, the molybdenum
showing indicates the probability
of big paying output Of that
metal
From Mr.. Ed Haynes, who re-
turned this week, after a stay Of
thirty days at the mine, where he
went to set up machinery, some
facts are learned in regard to- oper-
ationS.
A new shaft is being sunk and is
now down seventy feet, with about
twenty-five men at work mining
and putting up buildings in the
camp. The molybdenum ore is
abundant, but in small veins so far
as yet encountered. A trummel1
has been put in for breaking loose
the ore from the waste rock and it
is expected to largely increase the
output With molybdenum selling
at a price somewhere between four
and five dollars a pound, the out
look is very favorable here for a
paying proposition.
The Total Wreck property is
owned by the Vail Company, large
landho1ders of that section, who
also control the Empire Cattle CO. /,
with headquarters IN Los Angeles.
Mr.. Edward Vail is the general
manager on the ground, with Mr..
Edward Masters as mining engi-
neer and superintendent. The ore
is hauled to Pantano, 20 miles west
of Benson, on the S. P. road, for
shipment. Ray Farnsworth, we'll
known in this neighborhood, has
the contract for hauling the ore
from the mine to the railroad, and
will put Oh more teams to accom-
modate the increased output.
The mine is situatsd in Pima
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

serve especial praise for the time
and good work devoted to this de-
partment. The ladies certainly do
their bit" when it comes to pre-
pairing good food, the finished pro-
ducts of the farm. The canned
goods and products preserved in
glass jars shown in this depart
ment, including a large number Of
varieties, will some part of it no
doubt be sent to the State Fair So
firmly has the conservation idea
taken hold, there will be no sur
plus fruits or vegetables going to
waste in this community.
According to the statement of
County Agent A. L. Paschall the
poultry exhibits we're the best of
any of the local fairs SO far con-
Quoted in the county. The reason
for this is largely attributable to
the excellent work which has been
done by the Pomerene poultry club
under the competent leadership of
Mrs. J. 7. Proffltt. Each Of the
eight club members had pen of
fowls, including White Leghorns
and Rhode Island Reds. The club
has secured pure bred chickens and
the success achieved and interest
shown has given a great impetus
to that very important adjunct of
the farm home, the pure bred flock
of poultry. The club members are
Sophronia Scott, Theresa Sabin,
Clara Mcclure, Florence Coons,
Ellen Scott. Zel1a Johnson, Eliza
beth Coons and Ella Mcneil. Be-
sides the club members other poul-
try exhibitors were, S. B. Johnson,
Perry Tryon, Mrs. Eliza Scott,
Mrs. David Sabin and A. w. Sher-
man. Wesley Scott and Carl Tonp-
kinson exhibited several pens of
Belgian and New Zealand hares.
The livestock exhibit, while not
very large, was good and will no
doubt be better each year as the
community grows.
The teachers and pupils of the
Pomerene School won praise by the
fine display Of school work, which
was judged by Mr.. H. O. Robert
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

to return Sunday
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
St. David Items
tBy Special Correspondent)

Mr.. Virgil Douglas has returned from
Nogales.
The school teachers gave Halloween
party Wednesday night at which all had
a good time.
EM.. T. K. Lee. OF Sulphur Springs Val
ley, has been visiting with relatives here.
Miss Maud Billingsly has returned from
Bisbee. She has been staying with her
grandmother there for some time.
Mr. Jas. Lynch was killed in an auto
mobile accideut Wednesday. With Mrs.
Lynch he. was out riding. Mrs. Lynch was
steering and was going pretty fast when
in turning corner the car turned over
and fatally injuring MIR. Lynch. Mrs. Lynch
was seriously injured and ia now in the
Tucson hospital.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

Battery +, 340th +. A, N. y.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

county, not far from the Cochise
county line, and is probably not
much over twenty miles on ain air
line from Benson. In its palmy
days the Total Wreck" was
contemporary producer with such
famous old mines as the Silver
King" of Pinal county (now being
re-worked), the Vulture at Wick
enburg, the Tough Nut, and
Lucky Cuss, " of Tombstone, and
some others that were famous in
their day.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
From Camp Funston
Camp Funston, Kansas.
October 21, 1917.
Editor Benson Signal.

Editor Benson Signal.
Dear Sir: I received both copies
of the Signal and appreciated them
very much. We are all getting
along fine For the past two weeks
we have been taking up battery
formation. In the morning we
have gun drill and semaphore sig
nal work. Each battery is divided
up into sections of sixteen men or
more. A section consists of a gun
squad and a drivers squad. Our
guns are all three-inch pieces and
each man operates some part of the
piece. He must also know the du
ties of each man in the gun squad.
We have no horses at present, but
expect to have them soon. This
will be where the Arizona fellows
will have it over the Kansas boys.
The horses will have to be broken
and trained.
The semaphore signal system is
quite interesting 1t is known as
the two-arm semaphore code. The
signalling is done with the arms.
The arms are placed in different
positions to represent letters Of the
alphabet.
According to latest reports, we
will soon be leaving for Linda
Vista about twelve miles from San
Diego California. understand
there are II, 900 colored men COM
ing to take our places here. It is
getting pretty cold here now. The
temperature has been down as low
as "a degrees above zero several
times.
There will be an officers train
ing camp at Fort Riley some time
in January Each battery will fur
nish two men, who will be picked
from the list Of non-Commissioned
officers. There is plenty of advance
ment here for a man if he desires
it, Everybody here is wild over
Liberty Bonds. Each battery is
trying to outdo the other III pur-
chasing these bonds. The officers
are encouraging the men to buy
them Battery T stands first, hay
ing purchased over SIS, 900 worth
Of bonds Camp Funston is i'll the
lead over all other camps in the
United States, having purchased
over a million dollars worth of th(
bonds. With this l will close un
til another time.
Yours respectfully,
Sergt. Ben II. Clark,
Battery +, 340th +. A, N. \
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

Mr. and Mrs l.. B. Barney came
i'll "Wednesday from FajryieW goat
ranch, situated Is miles northeast
in the Ycllowstoncs. They expect
to return Sunday.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
. UrIG% II

Thursday, November 8, will be
show day in town. Barnes animal
circus will be here on that date.
See the advertisement on another
page,
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03

Get the habit. Rubber heels put
on at Benson Saddle and Harness
Shop,
The Benson signal., 1917-11-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is list of letters remaining on
hand unclaimed for the week ending October
29th, 1917:
Guerrero, Juan CchS. 6. w.
Jones, Mrs. A. S. SOmthes, p.
Lu1an. Felipe L. Stochctt, Miss Elsie
Martinez, Jesus SanChcs, Misael
Medina, S,meion Ragsdale, Mrs. L. b.
WUr!cy. T.,
Persons calling for unclaimed matter will
please say ''adVertised charge Of one cent
will be made for each piece Of unclaimed mat
ter delivered, as required by Section G3Q, Postal
Laws and Regulations.
LEONARD u. BEDFTELD, Postmaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
GRANITEvILLE

Members of Maple Leaf camp, No
1892, M. W. of A., take notice; You are
hereby requested to attend the next reg
ular meeting of the camp, held at Miles
hall Thursday, Oct. 25. Business OF i'm
portance, which interests every member
Per order A. b. Jenkins, consul
Meeting of branch No. II, @. w. l. T.
of N. A., will be held in Miles hall
Wednesday evening, Oct "a, at 1880
o'clock. Important business. 0 good at
tendance is desired. p. Finnigan, secre-
tary.
Khaki and gray sweater yarn at Alb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

eller, Addison c. BatchelIer, H. c. Reeves
and Daniel Jackson, all former residents
of Canada; Lorenzo Morale, Donate Toe
ci, John Ruggiero and Fernando Clan
noni, formerly of Italy. Second papers
were granted to Battista Locatelli and
Michele DeMartino, formerly of Italy,
and Ernest Bullen, formerly of England.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L, Abbott are in Bos-
ton and vicinity on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Old silver and gold wanted Highest
price paid r. r. Burr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
MEMnER oF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication Of all news dis.
patches credited 10 II or not otherwise credited
In tide paper and also the local news published
therstn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
A COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOS.
PITAL.

The educational campaign to be con
Quoted in Washington county with q
view to the establishment of a county
tuberculosis hospital is one of great i'm
portance to the people of this whole sec
ton, for that which helps to reduce the
number of cases of tuberculosis means
not only an economic gain but distinct
addition to the sum total of human hap
piness. The campaign is to be carried
on under the auspices Of the Vermont
Association for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis, and the basis for the work is a
law, fathered by Representative +. G.
Rowland of Barre during the last session
of the legislature, which enables a county
or a group of counties to vote ON the
question of establishing county hos.
pital for the care of all cases of tuber
culosis. This purpose is of especial in
terest to Washington county because of
district, largely due to the nature of the
chief industry, granite cutting. Some
people, without thinking, are apt to as
sert that Barre is the only place that
is vitality interested because Barre is the
center of the granite industry; but, as
matter of fact 10 Of the 90 cities and
towns of the county have some granite
working plants of their own and thus
are directly concerned in the establish
ment of such an institution, while the
other 10 are to a large extent dependent
upon the prosperity and progress of the
10 towns first referred TO- The granite
industry is the industrial backbone of
the county, Barre, Barre Town, Montpe.
lier, Mortified, Waterbury and several
other towns looking to it largely for the
hum of business life; and anything which
tends to ameliorate the conditions
brought about by the conducting of that
industry is likely to have a beneficial
effect on the industry itself Therefore,
it is of vital interest to the whole coun-
ty that tuberculosis hospital, power
full agency for ameliorating those condi-
tions, be established. The Times strong
" hopes that the whole county will see
the need and take hold of this campaign |
with enthusiasm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
WILLIAMSTOWN

The ladies' aid society of the NJ l
church will hold it's annual supper an
sale at grange hall next Friday evening
Oct, 90 A chicken.pie supper will b
served from s TO 6 o'clock, TO be followe'
, by an entertainment, which viii includ
both local talent and out Of town people
Vegetables, homemade candy and vari
ETY. of useful and fancy articles will b
on sale.
Bert Stevens, for some time in tn
employ of the c. V. r. r. as section
hand, has engaged to work for Mr., Sass
of Harrington hill, and has moved will
his family to the house formerly owneC
by Eugene NJ Reynolds.
Mrs. Charles H. Beckett and sister
/ Mrs. Wilhelmina futile, of New Yorl
City, are in town for few days, t.
close up the house for the winter. Mr.
Beckett's health continues to improve
though not so rapidly as his family and
many friends here could wish.
| Mr.. and Mrs Walter M. Williams Wis
tied Mrs. Williams people in Gaysville
the 2lst.
Rural Carrier Robert L, Clogston of
route No /, is taking his vacation, be-
ginning to-day, part of which he will
spend with his parents In Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball Chynoweth and
daughter, Dorothy, took motor trip to
Vershire, the Ely mines at Copperfeld,
West Fairlee, and towns EN- route last
Sunday, this section of the county being
the home of Mr.. Chynoweth in his early
years. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Chynoweth's brother, John Geake, who
also worked in the mines there when a
young man.
H. p. Hood & Co. are doing good
business in receiving milk at this sta
ton The price to be paid from Oct. l5
to the end of December is S3.l3 l-6
per hundred pounds for milk testing 35
Four cents additional is paid for each
point over this test.
There have been several cases of chick
en.pox in town within the past few days,
but 30 far as known, none have been
serious, and all are recovering.
The auction sale of furniture, etc. be-
longing to Mrs. Dora Brockway at the
town hall last Saturday was well at
tended and fairly good prices realized.
We hear it said that the real estate was
not sold.
The food sale held by the ladies Of
the Red Cross at firemen's hall the Goth,
was well patronized, and the contribu
lions of food were very tempting in ap.
pearance. The list included baked beans,
brown bread, doughnuts, pies, cakes,
wheat and graham bread and rolls. A
supper of baked beans, brown bread and
coffee was furnished to a goodly number
Of people between 5 and o'clock. The
sum of $3.50 was realized. Many thanks
are extended to all who contributed so
The following program will be given at
The Methodist fair Friday night Oct. |
Is; Selection, male quartet; reading, |
Miss Dickinson; solo, Hill
lreth Martin of Barre; reading, Miss
Marion Anker of Barre; solo, Mr.. Keel I
ng; piano solo, Mrs. Edith Carr of
Barre; address, Rev Angel of Walden;
,olo, Richard Jeffords farce, His Meth
,dist Foot" by local talent; selection
aides quartet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
BETHEL

John Ruggiero and Miss Fanny Ezzo
were married Sunday noon at st. An
thongs church by Rev. M S. O'Donnell
They were attended by Domenico EGO
of White River Junction as best man and
Miss Josephine EGO of White River
Junction as maid of honor. A reception
was held at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Domenico Eco in
this village, where Mr.. and Mrs. Rug
giero will reside.
Mrs. w. G. LaRock went to-day for a
two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
w. o. Bailey, at Gardner. Mass.
John Botteli has moved his family to
Pittsfeld, where he is employed by the
American Realty Co., after four years
residence here.
Miss Emma Wood of Claremont, n H.,
a former resident, visited friends here
yesterday.
Miss Gladys Meekins, w E. Grant, F.
w. Qumby and G. w. Hatch were here
from Springfield over Sunday.
Mrs. j. g. Ashley of South Royalton
is at the Greene sanatorium for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Il. Bartlett are
here from Boston on their honeymoon
journey. In Boston Sept. % Mr.. Bart
lett married Miss Ruth Meddleycart of
Boston.
Margaret, the seven.year old daughter
of John w George is recovering from an
attack Of pneumonia.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Gilpin of North.
field, are guests at George Sandspra's
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wallace are in
Maine on combination visiting and
hunting trip.
f. =. Plat of Rutland presided at =
session of United States court for nat
uralization purposes at Town Clerk Guy
Wilson's office last Saturday. First pa
pers were taken out by Charles A. Batch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

Khaki and gray sweater yarn at Alb
bolts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
NORTH RANDOLPH

At North Randolph grange Friday
evening, Oct. 20, the program will be as
follows; Song, THE Hand That Holds
the Bread" roll call, responded to by
each member naming an instance of in
creased frugality which he or she has
been led to practice because Of patriotic
motives; piano solo, Mrs. Arthur Park
er; recitation, Glenn Preston song,
"Womans Share in the National Task !"
vocal solo, Mrs. Percy Riford; recta-
ton, Mrs. V. c. Far; song BE in Earn
est, Boys" 1t is expected that reports
Of the dairy show at Springfield will be
given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

First in the production of granite, Yer.
mont has just passed New York in the
production of all kinds of stone. Only
Ohio and Pennsylvania stand between
Vermont and the top. Guess the rock
ribbed old state is coming right along.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Bag day, Thursday, Oct. Is.
Bag day for the Barre City hospital,
Thursday, Oct. 25.
Music furnished for all occasions by
Montpelier NJ band orchestra Karl For
SELL manager, phone Montpelier 252-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

The families of the American soldiers
who were lost with the Antilles are to
get the $4,000 promised by the United
States government. It is poor compen-
sation for the loss, for no amount of
money could compensate for the loss of
loved ones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

When you are considering your duty
to buy Liberty loan bonds remember that
the bonds are the best security in the
world to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

The coming of frosty weather means
the conservation of joy-riding gasoline,
but, on the other hand, there is the call
of the furnace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

The hunting season is open in Europe
hunting for Zeppelins; and number
of the big game have been bagged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

With just half an eye Theodore Roose'
welt could see more than most men could
with dozen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23

Help the boy scouts by buying Liberty
loan bonds of them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-23
Bonds or bondage-which I

As yet we don't have to pay more for
the air we breathe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
SLAv AMBASSADOR
. SPURNS BOLSHEWk|
6AkHMETIEFF, AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON. WILL NOT REC
ooNizE RADICALS.
THREE OF HIS STAFF QUIT
Many Russian MunitIon inspectors In
United States Are Out of a Job
and Big Contractors Are
cup In the Air"

Washington.--Russia is without Of
ficial representation in Washington.
Despairing of any settled, stable gov
eminent arising out of the Bolsheviki
rule, Ambassador Bakhmetieff an
nounces that he had dissolved his
staff here, and that while he would
continue to look after Russian inter
ests, he did not consider he had Off
cial standing as envoy. Members Of
his staff offered their services to the
American army.
This government will continue to
deal with him for the present until
some concrete rule arises out of the
torn Slav nation.
Bakhmetieff's decision to ignore the
Bolsheviki leaves complicated situa-
ton with respect to munitions con-
tracts In this country. More than
5000, 100000 worth of such contracts
are left up in the air." while 1000
Russian munitions inspectors are tenn
porarily out of job here. Factories
the Russians virtually operated for
themselves will probably be turned
over to America, at least until some
recognized government is formed in
Russia
Congressman returning here are
planning to ask the state and treas
ury departments about American
chances of receiving back the $780,
100000 extended. Senator Curtis,
Kansas, holds further payments
should be halted until a responsible
Russian regime is established.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
MOVED 100000 SOLDIERS
Tremendous Task of Moving Great
Army Of Soldiers Safely BY
Railroads.

Washington.-The railroads war
board authorizes the following: Troop
movement figures to date indicate
that the railroads Of this country have
safely transported approximately L..
100000 soldiers to training camps and
embarkation points since August /.
Five hundred thousand Of these men
have made journeys necessitating
overnight travel and have been moved
In tourist or standard sleepers fur.
nished by the Pullman Co.
On one of the long hauls 5000 men
were moved from a training camp on
the western coast to point on the
eastern coast-a distance of 3,700 miles
lin little less than a week. The men
travelled in 16 sections, each section
comprising u tourist cars and two
baggage cars.
To assure the safety of the men In
transit, the railroads adopted an av-
erage speed of rs miles an hour for all
troop trains.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Dainty Cannisoles

Camisoles-that Is corset covers, by
less matter-of-fact name-are never
neglected when the Christmas list Of
salable finery is made up by buyers
for the big shops. This year they have
presented shoppers with many lovely
camisoles Of ribbon, or net and ribbon
combined, or crepe georgette and rib
bon. Those shown in the picture are
In pale pink, which is the favored color
for fine underwear.
Very wide satin ribbon, decorated
with small tucks, lace insertions and
French knots In pink and blue silk,
serves to produce the camisole ut the
top of the picture. It Is edged with
frill of pink crepe and supported BY
shoulder straps of satin ribbon.
The carhisole below 1t Is made Of
flne, white net, banded with satin rib
bon. The same ribbon Ii used for
shoulder straps and for drawing up
the fullness over the bust. II ID fin
ished with small bow at the front. A
fat elastic run In a narrow hem In the
net, adjusts the camisole to the waist.
shabby with use.