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The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Hd. 02094S. Contest 1919.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
October 5. 1917.
To Simon Hughes, of Benson, Arizona, Con-
testee:
You are hereby notified that William J. Hunt
who gives Tucson, Pima county, Arizona, as
his postof1ce address, did on Aug 29 1917 file ir
this office his duly corroborated application tC
contest and secure the cancellation of youl
Homestead Entry No. 02094s, made January q
1913 for Eh of Section 10, Township II s., Range
10 E., G. & S. R. Meridian, and as grounds fol
his contest he alleges that you have aban-
doned the same, and that you have not com
piled with the homestead law as to residence
and have not resided on or cultivated said land
for the last two years and that you are not
absent from said homestead by reason OF mill
tarY service in the United States army or navy
or in the National Guard Of any stats. which
has been called into the service OF the United
States.
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed. and
your said entry will be cancelled without fur
ther right to be heard, either before this office
or on appeal, if you fail to file In this office
within twenty days after the FOURTH publ
cation of this notice. as shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations of contest together with due
proof that you have served copy OF your an
swer on the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail.
You should state il your answer the name OF
the posto1lce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you
JOHN j. BIRDNO, Receiver.
Date Of first pub. Oct. 20, 1917.
Date Of second pub. Oct. 27, 1912.
Date of third pub. Nov 3, 1917.
Date of fourth pub. Nov. 10, 1917
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
County Seat Hearing

The hearing of the county seat
removal Gaze at Tombstone last We'd
pesday before Judge Baxter of Yu-
ma county resulted in the court ta-
king the matter under advisement,
decision to be announced within
20 days. O. O. Gibson represented
Tombstone, and arguments on be-
half of Douglas were presented by
Attorneys F. M. D 'ane, James P.
Broy1e, G.. V. Monette and w. P.
Miller.
The hearing was to determine
the legality of the writ restraining
the petitions for an election being
acted upon. The petitions asked
for submission to the voters of the
county the proposition to remove
the courthouse, and were drawn by
a committee of Douglas and Bisbee
citizens. When they were filed at
Tombstone, Attorney Gibson Of
Tombstone asked for and received
from judge O'Conne1 of Santa Crnz
county, temporary writ prohibit
ing the board of supervisors from
considering the matter of suficiency
of the petitions. The hearing We'd
nesday was the first given in the
case.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Advocates New Railway Con-
nection

Predicting the development of a
vast mineral empire in western
Graham and eastern Pina1 counties
through the construction of a rail
road, the Arizona Bulletin of SAT-
ford has launched a campaign for
a line from Pima or Stafford, on the
Globe division of the Arizona East
ern through Eagle Pass and Ara
vaipa canyon to Winke1man The
Bulletin says:
s A railroad built into the Ara
vaipa or K1ondyke mining district
would open up a mineral. country
as rich, if not the richest in the
state of Arizona. This fact is evi-
denced by shipments of ore being
made from there to railroad ship
ping points, Cork, on the Arizona
and Eastern, and Wilcox, on the
Southern Pacific about forty miles
to the former station and about
sixty miles to the latter. Haulage
is made with auto trucks and teams
and is very expensive, enabling
the mines to only ship concentrates
and high grade ore. y
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Mrs. Max Treu is able to be out
again after a several weeks spell of
sickness.
II. R. Desmond, of Tucson, is
here on business for the telephone
company.
Judge A. c. Lockwood passed
through town from Tombstone, en-
route to Stafford, Thursday, to hold
court
For SALE-Fiv-p passenger Metz
car, in frst-class order, $685.. Bra
ley & Reynolds.
Mr.. VIM. FOUR, of Dragoon, was
in town Thursday. His daughter
Mrs. Ed. Echols, came in with
him, returning home from visit
to the ranch.
Will KIeinz left this week for Ft.
Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex.
to join the army signal corps. His
friends here wish him good luck
and rapid promotion His mother,
Mrs. Anna Kleinz. also left for
Phoenix at the same time
News has been received here OF
the death last Friday, Nov. 9th,
of Miss Louise Wray, at her home
in Nashville, Tenn. Miss Wray
was a visitor in Benson for a con
siderable length of time, where she
made many friends. She left about
a year ago to return to her home
in Tennessee. All who knew hel
are greatly panied to hear of he1
sad death.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, Of Green
vile, ILL.,, has had experience in
the treatment of this disease. She
says, When my children were
small my son had Group frequently
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy al
ways broke up these attacks i1nme-
diately, and I was never without
it in the house. I have taken il
myself for coughs and colds with
good results.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

It is believed that. Harold McGin-
ME, at Kelton, in this county, is
the youngest telegraph operator in
the world. He is in his seventh
year, and can receive and send
with considerable rapidity. His
father, 7. P. McGinnie, is operator
for the Arizona & Eastern at Kel-
tOf1
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Notice

H. H. Robinson has purchased
the Benson Boot, Shoe, Saddle and
Harness Shop, and will continue
the business as usual. All out
standing accounts and notes paya-
bic to H. H. ROBINSON,
Proprietor.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
September 30, 1917
Notice is hereby given that jas. A. anderson
of Mescal. Arizona, who, on Decem er 3, 1912
made Homestead Entry No. 020ol5 sor Jot. I
and q Eh NWA, NEi4. Sect !. oFn
ship II S. Range 10 East G. an 4. Meridian
has filed notice OF intention " make Fheaa
Yeal Proof, to establish claim TO the land eye
described, before H 6. Brown, U. :. Comm,s
sioner, at Benson, Arizona, on the 8th day ol
November 1917
Claimant names as witnesses: d. c. Naegle
w. NJ Campbell, William E. Williams, OF Ben
son, Arizona; A. d. Skinner, of Mescal, Ariz.
J. L. IRWIN, Register
First pub. Oct. 6.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
For Sale

Green tomatoes for picking and
chowchow, cents per pound. Ripe
tomatoes, packed sixty pounds in
crate, So 90 per crate; packed four
hve-pound baskets in crate, 81 90
per crate, f. O. b. Benson.
!. A. QUINN, Benson, Ariz.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Mrs. P. o. Stuchell Tells How She Cure d
Her Son of Cold
When my son Ellis was sick
with a cold last winter I gave him
Chamberlain Cough Remedy 1t
helped him at once and quickly
broke TIP his cold,' writes Mrs. P.
O. Stuchell, Homer City, Pa. This
remedy has beeu in use for many
years. It's good qualities have been
fully proven by many thousands
of people. 1t is pleasant and safe
to take.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
The Cocllise County State Bank
is authorized to receive any and all
taxes. Bring your tax notice with
you. Services of Bank are free.
Delinquent Notice

The assessment on the stock of
the St. David Canal Company held
by the persons herein named are
now delinquent in the Sums set op-
poSite their names:
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Since Arizona Went Dry

Old Father Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get his poor self a drink,
But when he got there
The cupboard was bare,
So he got a drink at the sink.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Land Oflce at Phoenix, Arizona
September %, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Charles F.. Ander
son, of Benson, Arizona, who, on Feb. II, 1918
made Homestead Entry No. 02lO6l for NW4
VIZ SW4, Section 20; NJ NW4, Section 30
Township II S., Range 10 East, G. & S r. b. &
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before H. G.. Brown
u. S. Commissioner, at Benson, Arizona, on the
1St day of November, 1917,
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert L.
Mccall Heber Davis Edward Q. JaSpersOn and
William w. Anderson all Of Benson, Arz.
j. L. IRWIN, Register.
First pub. Sept. 80, 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
September 29 1917
Notice is hereby given that Alonzo d. Skinner
of Mcseal, Arizona who on Dec. 26. 1912, made
Homestead Entry O2058O for Lots |, 2, and 4
EH NW4 E% SWA, Section Is, Township II S,
Range 10 f, Gila and Salt River Base and
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
Three Year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before H. G. Brown, U. S.
Commissioner, at Benson, Arizona. on the 9Th
day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: James A. An
derson, Of MeScal, Ariz; D. c. Naegle, r. L
Mccall and William E. Williams, of Benson
AriZ'
j. L. IRWIN, Register
Got
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

It will be a long time before the
road bond funds are available.
Something ought to be done about
that Redington road.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

First-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
LOCAL ITEMS


was III town Thursday on busi-
ness.
G.. w. Reynolds and family are
in Douglas this week visiting rela-
tives and friends,
Harry Evans, Tombstone man
ager of the M. S, Tel. & Tel. Co.,
was in town Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Dick. McCutcheon and his part
ner Herb Colvin, of Happy Valley,
brought i'll ton of pink beans
Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. Ellison, his. wife and
mother, came down from Tucson
to spend Sunday with Mr.. T. J.
Monahan and family
Rev. MIR. Mccullough, of Tue
son, will preach tomorrow morn
ing and evening at the Presbyterian
Church at the usual hours
c. c. Johnson, of Tucson, an
official of the Mountain States Tel
ephone and Telegraph Co., was in
town Wednesday looking after
company affairs.
Regular weekly prayer meeting
will be held every "Wednesday even
ing at the Methodist Church. A
cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell Trask and
baby daughter of Tucson, and Mrs.
Ray Blabon, formerly Miss Hilda
Trask, of Patagonia, are visiting
Mrs. L. Black1idge.
The ladies of Benson and vicin-
ity are cordially invited to call at
the home of Mrs. J. c. Keen to
inspect line of hats from the mill
ine.y department of Kits, Tue
son.
Judge McAlister, superior court
judge of Graham county, of SAT-
ford, was i'll town for short time
Thursday. He was on his way to
Tombstone to occupy the bench,
during the absence of Judge Lock
wo I'd.
On the Ford honor roll" this
week are the names of J. I. John
son, 10. H. Getzwiller and VIM.
Whelan. These gentlemen have
purchased new Ford cars through
the Short Line Motor Company,
Benson agents.
Aluminium ware prizes, includ-
ing many handsome and useful
household and kitchen utensils and
other articles, will be given away
at the store of c. f. Goetz. The
articles are attractive and cost you
nothing, A booklet gives list of
the prizes and tells you all about
it. Given out at the store.
NJ T. Ansley, of Tucson, has
arrived to take the position of chief
clerk to Roadmaster T. J. Mona
han, in place of Max Greenburg,
who goes to ella Bend to take a
position. In leaving Mr.. Green
berg requests the Signal to express
his appreciation CT favors shown
him while here and regrets at leav-
ing the many good friends made
during his stay.
Joe Young, rancher living near
Tres Alamos. has brought in some
extra fine heads of. milo maize,
which he raised On his place. The
heads are very large and full, be-
ing twice as large as the average
heads, and some of the stalks, he
says, are fully ten feet high. The
crop was raised without irrigation,
but did get one good overflow dur
ing the rainy season.
The railroad carpenters are on
the ground and busy with their
part of the work on the new line
the Southern Pacific is preparing
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

PIGS FOR SALE-Twelve Poland
China and Berkshire cross. Take
them all at $3.50 each, or your
pick for $500. +. J. (Pete) Gumm,
Shamrock Ranch.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

For SALE $50 Angora does.
Fairview Stock Ranch, Yellow
stone Mountains. Address L. B.
Barney, Benson, AriZ.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17
Eor a Weak Stomach.

AS a general rule all you need to
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep
your bowels regular. When you
feel that YOU have eaten too much
and when constipated, take one of
Chamberlain S Tablets.
Concentration mill man wants
position. Good reference Address
A. B., care Signal.
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

First pub. Oct. 6, 1917.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
BARTON LOCAL NOTES
F. E. Nelson is i'll.

F. E. Nelson is ILL.,
Carl Carpenter is very ill.
Avis Knapp is i'll with chicken-pox.
Mrs. P. J. Plunkett is i'll at A. M.
Beach's.
Judge and Mrs. w. w. Miles are in
Montpelier.
Parker Barrows is home from his
trip to Maine.
Mrs. Clara Hazen has recovered
from her recent illness.
Miss Laura Case, who has been
quite ill, is little better.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Stannard
have been entertaining the grip.
A. M. Beach has sold his farm on
the Orleans road to Canadian parties.
Miss Ruth Heidger of Orleans was
a recent guest of Miss Ernestine Will
son.
Mrs. J. j. Neagle of Lyndonville has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Peter
Gotta.
Francis Goodro visited his aunt,
Mrs. Frank Hardy, of Orleans last
week.
Mrs. A. P. Underwood visited her
mother, Mrs. Coe, at West Burke last
week.
Mrs. Allen Thompson and son,
Frank, who have both been very ill,
are better.
Mrs. Frank Thompson returned
Thursday from two weeks visit to
Boston and Nashua.
c.. w. Garvin of Richford was the
guest of his son, w. Burns Garvin,
the first of the week.
A pool tournament is now on at the
club rooms between members and
promises to be interesting.
Several of the members of Malta
Commandery took in the meeting at
Newport Friday evening.
There will be work at the regular
meeting of Keystone Chapter No. 16,
R. A. M, Monday evening.
T. L. Boivin has sold to w. E. Han
son sixty cows and pair of horses
by reason of his recent fire.
G. P. Cooper and friend of Wilder
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Cooper.
Mrs. A. D. Folsom of Willoughby
and daughter, Miss Eta Folsom, have
moved to their new home here
Mrs. Carrie Burnham attended the
funeral of her uncle, Mr.. Mcconnell,
at North Hatley, P. O., last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
Rural Carriers Meet at Barton.

The Orleans County Rural Letter
Carriers association met at Barton
Thursday for their annual meeting.
The feature enjoyed most was the
enjoyable dinner at the Crystal Lake
House, after which all adjourned to
the Grange hail. The meeting was
called to order by Pres. B. J. Jenness
of Barton and there was an invoca-
tion by E. N. Knapp of Irasburg, after
which all joined in singing America.
After the roll call Of officers G. Buck
ley, postmaster of Barton, gave an
address Of welcome and dwelt upon
rural delivery. The response was by
A. R. Wells of Newport. Remarks
by w. H. Gilpin, editor of the Barton
Monitor, showed that the free deliv-
cry Of mail was appreciated by the
patron, as many farmers who have
recently come to this country from
Canada and bought farms, gave rural
delivery as one of the first reasons
for coming to the states.
A vote of thanks was taken for Mr..
Gilpin who again generously present
ed each carrier in the county with a
free subscription to the Monitor.
The following program was given:
Song, Hester Webster; whistling Sc
lection, Miss May Wheeler; recitation,
James Knapp; song, Sylvia Jenness; !;
reading, Mrs. B. J. Jenness, whistling
selection, Miss Mary Wheeler. The
following officers were elected:H. L.
Sheldon, North Troy, president; w. J.
Kidder, Derby, vice president; A. A.
Webster, West Glover, secretary; J. c..
Carpenter, Irasburg, treasurer; execu-
tive committee, G. G.. Page of North
Troy, E. L. Richard of Newport. u.
W. Spencer of Orleans; delegates, B.
j. Jenness of Barton, q. w. Spencer
of Orleans, G. c. Page of North Troy.
The next state convention will be held
at Bennington. Voted to hold the
next annual meeting at Derby. 1t
was voted to hold picnic on labor
day and left the place to be decided
The reports of the last state meeting
we're given by B. j. Jenness and E.
N. Knapp. The following were pres
ent at the meeting: Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Gilpin,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Jenness, Sylvia
and Ruby Jenness, E. J. White, Miss
May Wheeler and Mrs. G. F. Webster
of Barton, A. w. Davies and Mr.. Grow
of Bloomington, w. J. Kidder and
William Rush of Derby, E. L. Bennett
of Derby Line, Mr.. and Mrs. E. N
Knapp and James Knapp of Irasburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Richard and A R.
Wells of Newport, G. w. Larabee of
Newport Center, G. c.. Page of North
Troy, U. w. Spencer of Orleans, H. H.
Skinner, G. S. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Webster and Hester Webster of
West Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
Junior Play Great Success.

A crowded house listened to the ju-
nior play in Seaver's hall last eve
ming and the play was fully up to the
annual efforts of the junior class of
the academy. This play has come to
be looked forward to by both pupils
and public. The adaptation of the
characters to a good play from one
class, is no small task, but the splen-
did manner in which the character S
took their parts last evening shows
how carefully and how we'll the task
was performed by Miss Ferrin, who
directs the efforts of our students in
dramatics of all kinds.
The name of the play was, "The
Dream that Came True" and it told
the story of capital and labor with
several strong points. The cast was
as follows:
Nan Worthington, one of the peo-
ple-Phyllis Uric.
Gordon Clay, foreman Of the works
Clarence Wiley.
Margaret Byrnes, loyal and true
Cora Healey.
Mrs. Jenkins, keeper OF the board
ing house-Esther Drumming.
Angelina Maud, her daughter
Flora Emerson.
Jack Brown, a cub reporter-Wal-
ter Buckley.
Miss Louisa Hawkins, one of the
boarders-Edith Dewing.
tlorabel Mullins, a poetess-Ethel
Smith
Miss Mehitable Biddle, a suffragette
Marion Corley.
Bobby Byrnes, averse to college
women-George Chase.
Emmy Lou Norton, fond of fairy
tales-Arline Marsh.
Nora, maid-Bertha Simon.
Delphine Norton, a college gradu-
ate-Ruth Burnham.
Peggy Gilbert, a Browning fend-
Bessie Stone.
Billy Best, captain Of the Varsity
team-Leslie Elliott.
Mrs. Allaire, the chaperone-Eva
Drown.
Doris Hall, an athletic girl-Phyllis
Gilmore.
Lord Algernon Reginald, straight
from England-Alvah Abbott.
Charles Norton, owner of the works
Wallace Abbott
The illustrated reading by Greta
Gray, Clemma Buck and Maurice
Smith was especially good. These last
three named persons also had charge
of the decorations of the hall which
were unusually tasty, evergreen
boughs predominating in the scheme.
The Schubert club furnished music
and played for the dance after the
play, which was largely attended and
an extremely pleasant occasion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
$4,000 FIRE LOSS.
Large Barns on Nye Farm Burned.
Is Head of Cattle Lost.

Fire which started about 9 o'clock
Saturday morning totally destroyed
the large barn on the Walter E. Nye
place now owned by Thomas L. Bow
in. This was one of the largest and
best barns in Orleans county being
1876 feet long with two wings each
about 35x80. Mr.. Boivin was on a
trip to Montreal and Ottawa. His
son had nearly finished separating the
milk when he noticed fire above him
and on running outside saw the upper
part of the barn all in flame. Help
was Immediately called from the vii
lage and the fire department respond
ed as soon as possible and did effective
work in saving the house, henhouse,
and quantity of tools. Fifteen of the
most valuable cows were burned, as
was a registered bull, together with a
large quantity of hay, ensilage and
tools About sixty head of cattle
were saved and taken to the w. E.
Hanson farm.
The total loss is estimated at $15,-
900, Insurance, $4,000. The most
plausible theory for the origin Of the
fire is from electric light wires. See
cut of buildings on another page.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
BIG NUMBER FRIDAY.
Event of Entertainment Course Comes
Friday Evening. Great Musical
Company.

The greatest entertainment of the
season is promised for Friday evening
when the big triple number in the
Improvement Club lecture course ap-
pears in Seaver's hall. The leading
feature is the Marigold Ladies' quar-
tet, one of the finest in the land, whose
entertainment consists of vocal work
Of high rank as well as bright and
amusing novelties.
Ethel Hinton, whose work consists
entirely of characterization in dialect,
is one Of the cleverest readers on the
stage. She interprets and personifies
those aspects of human character
which affect as humorous, serious, no
bic or mean. The living characters
she brings cause US to scream with
laughter or brush away the silent
tear.
The third member of the three COM
panies making up this entertainment
is Pietro Verdi, known as "The One
Man Band" Miss Hinton and Mr.
Verdi also give humorous dialogues.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-28
Barton Academy and
Graded School
GIRLS BASKET BALL TOMOR-
ROW

Tomorrow (Thursday) night there
will be a big double-header at Sea
ver's. The girls will make their first
appearance in basket ball when they
meet the strong girls team from
Newport. Our girls have been put
ting in some good hard work of late
and indications are that the contest
will be close Two teams have been
selected from the boys in the gram
mar grades. These fellows are hust-
lers and a warm time is promised.
Owing to the fact that the Newport
girls will have to leave early, the
first half of the girls game will start
at 7.30 sharp.
B. A. NOTES
Visitors for the week were Mrs. AL
bert Webster, Mrs. A. S. Gllmour,
Mrs. A. S. Curtis and Mrs. Carl Bean.
Grin Carpenter, rs, is seriously i'll
at home of pneumonia. Vera Carpen-
ter, IT, has returned home to remain
during his illness.
School closed at noon Washington's
birthday. The juniors spent the af-
ternoon rehearsing for their play.
The boys basket ball team practiced
at Seaver's and the Boy Scouts re-
hearsed for their play.
The basket ball game the 10Th with
Orleans was won by Orleans. The
fellows are too busy with other mat
ters to figure out the score. There is
no fun in being a score keeper, any
way. You can't keep your eye on the
baskets and on the score book at the
same time.
The girls of the high school and the
boys of the grammar room have been
coming to conclusions of late at bas-
ket ball. Several exciting contests
have taken place. The "line-ups"
have been interesting and had size
counted the lads would have been lost
in the scufle. Never having played
basket ball with girls, the boys were
at first unable to decide how to act.
But excitement taking an upper hand,
soon things actually hummed. If the
girls had not been a trifie weak on
baskets, the score might we'll have
been II to II in their favor instead of
it's being in favor of the boys.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Now, about those sophomores, don't
you worry,
Well give our reception sometime,
but we're in no hurry;
When we do give it we'll have some
thing fine,
And we'll have enough refreshments
so you all can dine.
We never did believe in making haste,
Nor letting golden opportunities go to
waste.
Above are the reasons for our recent
delay,
So don't let the "sophies" bluff you or
you'll be led astray.
I. A. c., B. A. '19.