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The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
OF THE LANDS OF THE STATE
4 OF ARIZONA
Sale Commission, Phoenix, Arizona.
April s. 1917.

Sale Commission, Phoenix. Arizona.
April, S, 1917
In conformity with the provisions of
Article No. 10 of the State Constitution,
and by and under the authority given by
the provision of Chapter No "a of the
Regular Session of the Second Legislature
Of the State of Arizona, approved March
| 9, 1915, public notice is hereby given that
the State of Arizona, on the 22nd day of
June 1917. at the hour of ten clock a. m.
at the main entrance of the courthouse of
the County of Cochise, in the town of
Tombstone, in the said County of Cochise,
in the State of Arizona, will sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
therefor, for cash money of the United
States, the following described lands of
the State of Arizona with all improve
ments thereon.
Commencing at point west thirty feet,
from the corner of Section Nine, Section
| Ten, Section Fifteen and Section Sixteen,
Township Seventeen South, Range Twenty
East. ella and Salt River Base and Merid-
ian, and running thence South 80 degrees
AZ minutes West "a chains; and running
thence North 1860 chains; running thence
South 10 degrees, 40 minutes, East 24.7O
chains; running thence South 1870 chains
to the place of beginning, containing forty
(4O acres more or less, of land; also frac-
tional block forty-two (42) of the town of
Benson together with all buildings and all
Improvements thereon, and all water rights
and appurtenances thereto appertaining;
all of said property being situated and
located in the County of Cochise, State of
Arizona. and being the property upon
which is located the structure and build
ing heretofore known as the State Indus
trial School of the State of Arizona. Any
ton of said lands and premises will be
corrected. and proper description thereof
set forth in the certificate of sale and deed
made to the purchaser of the same under
this notice of sale.
Said lands and Improvements having
been appraised at the sum of Five Hun
dred Dollars, no bid for less sum there
for will be considered, and the right to
reject any and all bids is hereby reserved
Sale Commission:
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
Governor of the State of Arizona
WILEY E. JONES,
Attorney General of the State Of Arizona.
W. A. MOEUR,
State Land Com'r of the State of Arizona
By P. J. MUNICH.
Deputy State Land Commissioner
First pub. April IA. 1917
Last pub. June 10, 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

Yesterday was Jinx day Friday
the 18th.
Miss Hilda Trask left yesterday
for a visit to her brother at Pata-
gonia.
Pete Jenson, of San Simon, made
a visit to his old home here Satur-
day, returning Sunday.
The Missionary Society OF the
Presbyterian church will meet next
Friday with Mrs J. H. Getzwiller.
The Foster Carnival co is getting
ready for operation on the vacant
lot on the corner of Fifth and Hua-
chuca streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Street, of
Fairbank, arrived III town yester-
day afternoon for a short stay, and
are stopping at the Virginia Hotel.
Mrs. J. +. Graham will leave
Tuesday for a short visit to her
home at Webb, i'll the Sulphur
Springs Valley, returning the last
of the week.
C. F. Moss, of Moss Pharmacy,
has made an addition to the rear
of his store in which he has in
stalled a one and a half horsepower
gasolene engine to run his ice cream
freezer. With this apparatus he
can freeze six gallons of ice cream
in twelve minutes. Mr. Moss eX-
poets to soon install an air COM
presor, which will also be run by
this engine, and furnish free air
| to autOistS.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
SonOita Items

c.. O. Ream and family have ar
rived to take up residence on their
homestead. MI. .Ream came through
with his car of immigrant movables
comprising live stock and house
hold effects, and it is apparent that
he intends to become one of the
permanent residents of this section.
Sonoita welcomes people of this
class. and there is room for more.
Mr.. Knight, ST., of Boston, fa-
ther of our local Sam, spent few
davs here visiting his son on the
latter near by ranch.
The surveyors of the Forest Ser
vice have arrived and are busily
engaged on their task of establish
ing the boundary lines of the
numerous homesteads located in
the Coronado National Forest.
Geo. Crayne, the enterprising
merchant. is improving his store
building and contemplates another
addition thereto The newly paint
ed exterior and cement sidewalk
are a great Improvement.
Last weeks freight shipments
included a carload Of alfalfa hay
for Sam Knight and the same
quantity of cotton seed cake for
the Vail Company.
The ladies of the Pioneer Club
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. w. D. Corson last Friday af-
ternoon.
Thursday afternoon neighbor-
1y gathering of ladies met at the
home of Mrs. Guy Bryant to ex-
tend a surprise shower on Mrs,
Herbert Turner, the former 1ady's
sister-in-law.
The Country Club held its month
ly dance at Fruitland Hall Satur-
day night and the usually good at
vrroo raY,roca,,4 tive Cf No
gales, Patagonia and Benson. The
Sonoita contingent reports having
had a most excellent time.
Rumors are afoat that a grand
masquerade is to be pulled off y
at Floral Hall at Sonoita. Let us
hope that the ladies will see fit to
make a definite announcement re-
garding the event.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
MiramOnte Items
Especial Correspondent,

One hundred and FIVE of Mira
monte residents spent Saturday in
the oaks of the MILESTONE noun
tains to celebrate Easter The day
was spent in playing basket ball
and various games. The chorister
with the Sunday school choir sur
mounted one of the loftiest peaks
and sang America" !" thrilling the
people with enthusiasm in defense
of old Glory All gathered un-
der the shady oaks to partake of a
bounteous repast after which all
present grouped for photograph
to be taken. It was day long to
be remembered by all present.
Ed. T. Jesperson has been home
for a few days. Mr.. Jesperson is
mining in the vicinity of Tucson,
and came home to order supplies III
Benson, which shows that his heart
is in the right place by sustaining
home industry.
Quite a number OF people partic-
ipated III the patriotic parade i'll
Benson. and listened to the patrl-
otic speeches that were made.
Mr., and Mrs. Isreal Skinner. of
Bisbee, were here this week visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mr., John Skinner, of Springfield,
Utah, is here visiting his mother,
Mrs. Annie Skinner, for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Post, of St. David,
were visiting with friends here last
Sunday, --.---------.-
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Farm Improvement Association

So that all may understand the
purposes for which local, county
and state farm Improvement asS0-
Citations are formed the following
objects are given, taken from the
constitution For those wishing to
organize new farm improvement
associations, a blank form giving
the uniform constitution and by
laws may be had by addressing
c. S Brown, Secretary F. l.. A. .
Tucson,
ARTICLE II-OBJECT
The object of this organization
shall be to improve farms and farm
life throughout this locality.
l BY cooperating with other
local farmers organizations, and by
ahiliating with the county and state
farm improvement associations.
2. BY disseminating adapted
varieties of seeds, plants and live
stock among it's members.
3. To put OH market through
the secretary or other appropriate
officer or committee, any selected
seeds, plants. live stock or other
farm products that it's members may
wish to dispose of.
4. TO purchase any farm or
household supplies that may be
deemed necessary.
5. TO cooperate with the Agri-
cultural Extension Service of the
University Of Arizona College of
Agriculture III carrying on system
attic investigations, experiments
and demonstrations to determine
the best farm practice for the var
ious sections of this locality.
6. TO promote fairs, county
agricultural agents, agricultural
high schools, cow-testing associa-
tons, boys and girls clubs, etc,
through the activity of its mem
bers, directed by committees.
7. BY distributing agricultural
literature among its members.
8. BY holding monthly meet
ings,
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Kill Flies and Save Lives

Kill at once every fly you can
find and burn his body.
The killing of just one fly now
means there will be billions and
trillions less next summer.
Clean up your own premises;
see and insist that your neighbors
do likewise.
Especially clean out of the way
places, and every nook and Granny.
Flies will not go where there is
nothing to eat, and the fi1thier the
better,
The fly has no equal as a germ
carrier. Millions of germs have
been found in and on the body of
a single fly.
1t is definitely known that the
hy is the carrier of the germs of
typhoid fever; it is widely believed
that it is also the carrier of other
diseases, including possibly infan
tile paralysis
The very presence of fly is
signal and notification Of a state of
uncleanliness and inefhciency.
Do not wait until the insects be-
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

021O62
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
April ,, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Herman Hide
brandt. of Benson, Arizona, who, on Feb l3
1917, made Homestead Entry, No. 02lO62, for
SW1l. Sec. 5, SE14 Sec. g. Township IT'S, Range
10 East G.. and ). r. B. a. Mer., has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before II. q. Brown, L. S. Commissioner, at
Benson, Arizona, on the 31St day of May 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses Mrs. B. l..
Eperly, of BENSON, Arizona, and John c. Pyth-
lik w. J. Marks and J. +. Reed, of MeScal,
Arizona.
J. L. IRWIN, Register
First Publication April Z, 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Twenty-Dollar Prize

The BENSON LUMBER AND COMMERCIAL
COMPANY will give prize OF $1,000 to the
farmer receiving from the Benson Canning and
Packing Company the second largest amount Of
money for tomatoes during the packing season,
tomatoes to be raised on place of contestant.
A. Gumm. of the eligible compete for this
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co.
BENSON, ARIZONA


gin to poster; anticipate the annoy
ance.
April, May and June are the best
months to conduct an anti-fy cam
paign.
The farming and suburban dis
tricts provide ideal breeding places,
and the new born flies. do not re-
main at their birth place but mi
CRATE, using railroads and other
means of transportation to towns
and cities.
Kill flies and save lives1
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
LOCAL ITEMS

Frank Biaeklidge is up from Pat
agonia, coming by motorcycle. He
reports business good in that dis.
trict.
O. T.. Gillett made quick busi-
ness trip to Los Angeles this week.
going Tuesday and returning yes
terday.
Mrs. w. S. Gray left "Wednesday
for .Altamont. Kansas, her former
home. to visit relatives. She will
be away for several weeks,
Miss Evelyn Brown left Thurs
day afternoon for a visit to an aunt
living in Los Angeles, expecting to
make stay of some weeks,
Lyman H. Hayes, prominent
attorney of Wilcox, and daughter,
Miss Mabel have been spending a
lew DAYS in town this week
G. A, Moose, representing the
Kansas City Life Insurance Com
pany, has been in town for week
past in the interest of the COM
panty
Henry Valenzuela is in from La
Luz mines, III the Little Rincons.
He is shipping carload OF ore
from the mine to the smelter at
Douglas.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presby terrain Church met with Mrs.
c, S. Powell yesterday afternoon.
In addition to the members pres
ent there were three visitors Re
freshnaents were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and
Dir. and Mrs. F.. B. Thompson mo-
tored to Elgin last Saturday night
to attend the monthly dance Of the
Elgin Country Club. They report
the affair splendid success.
Miss Nora Harrington, of Aus
tin, Texas, was visiting Mrs. J. A.
Gumm last week and attended the
Country Club dance at Elgin and
paid short visit to her sister, Mrs.
w. B. Craft, at that place.
Mrs. J, A. Gumm~ of Benson,
Mrs w. Craft, of Elgin, Mrs. R.
T. Fossett, of Sonoita, and Mrs.
Schoheld, of Rosement, entertained
the Country Club at luncheon and
dance Saturday evening at Fruit
land Hall, at Canelo
Water has been struck on the
place of +. L, Heaston, near town,
at depth of 275 feet. In going
down a sand stratum was encoun-
tered which will necessitate putting
in more casing. The we'll bore is
six inches in diameter
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Staunton, of
Walsenburg, Colorado, have ar
rived in town with carload of
household goods. team and wagon
and will engage in farming. Mrs.
Staunton was formerly Miss Jose
phine Morrow, and is the owner of
a patented homestead, with flowing
well, about four miles from town
in Lonesome Valley,
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

INSPECTION INVITED. The Ben
son Dairy Company extends an in
yitation to the people of Benson to
visit their plant and observe the
methods of sterilizing and handling
milk. JARVIS & Sons.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

METHODIST Episcopal, CHURCH
Services every Sunday. Sunday
school, 1000; preaching services
7:3O .. IN. All cordially invited.
JAMES +. FERRIS, Pastor
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14
A Midsummer Nights Dream

On a sleeping porch; out in the freedom of the
thing you ever tried. sleeping porch is not an
expensive luxury, and you'll be surprised how
little they cost We have all the material you
will need, and will be glad to plan one for you.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-14

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES
Rev. 7. ]. Hedges, pastor, will
hold services every Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Day Nursery Benefit Performance.

The executive committee of the day nursery had very interesting meet ing yesterday at the nursery, Fourth and Chestnut During the month of November the nursery accommodated 122 children from eleven homes in the city. This is splendid record, but the people of our city should help make it better. Such. a good thing should be given our loyal support.
 A picture show benefit will be giv- en for the Day nursery, Tuesday, De- cember il. at the Best theatre at both performances. The play to be shown is "M'ollie's lEntang1ement", with Vivian Martin in the leading role. The admission is 9 cents, and tickets will be sold by several young ladies of the Social Service club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
"Dead" Defendants Plea.

Judicial skepticism to marked de. gree is shown in the opinion in Free man. vs. Frank, 10 Abb, Pr. (N. Y.), 370, in which the court makes the fol. lowing answer:
 "The fact that the defendant has an- swered, though by attorney, shows he is neither civilly or physically dead. It is conclusive that he Is living, and not under any disability that prevents him defending the action. The defendant, by answering, proves he is alive; and when ne ayers in his answer that he Is dead, he is not to be believed. The answer. therefore, contains two con- tradictory averments, one of which in judgment of law is fiction. If the defendant was dead, he could not an- swer. Hence the averment that he is eivilly dead must be deemed untrue" |"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Long and Short FaIls.

Tn one Kansas City building, the ele- vator boy who works mornings is very short, and the one who is on afternoons is very tall. When the short one comes up into view, he says "Watch your step," and you step out and down, al- though the floor is more frequently up. Consequently, you stub your toe and lose your dignity. Then about noon, the tall boy looms up. He says Watch your step," and your sense, of distances tells you the step is up. You raise your foot up, and fall down, crashing into the back of the car, provided some delicate old lady isn't in the way. AL together, tie v,.t.ety of boys Is very an- moving to man with lame. stiff knee. -Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
CaldWell.LaniuS Marriage.

Last evening at 7:30 o'clock at the study of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. Allison Molloy, pastor of the West End Methodist church, the marriage of Miss Sara Frierson Lan- jus of Columbia and MT. James Clar- ence Caldwell of Mt. Pleasant was quiety solemnized, the attendants be- ing the brides sister, Mrs. Mary Thomas, and Mrs. C. A. Brown and Miss Dora McLean( all of Columbia.
 "The bride is the attractive daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Lanius of Columbia. The groom is popular employe of tn eSouthern Express company at Mount Pleasant. They both have many friends to be inter ested in their marriage. ge."-Nashville Banner, December ?.
 The above notice is of interest to large number of Pine Bluff people. Mrs. Caldwell has been a frequent visitor in our city. She was the guest of Miss Florence Mccain last sum- mer and is very pleasantly remem- bered by her many friends here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
JESSE f. GiLM0Rf'S
 FUNERAL AT 5 TODAY
Body of Sawmill Superintendent, Kill ed at Smithton, Reached Here
 Last Night.

Jesse G. Gilmore's funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, from residence of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Row ell, 1116 West Twenty-third avenue. Services will be conducted by the Rev. A. A. Boyd, pastor of Alexander Mem- orial Presbyterian church. Intarment will be made in Bellwood cemetery. The following have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Will Kientz, B. A. Owen, Sam F. Vaulx, J. T. Wall, John Bolin, D. w. Bolin, Frank liar we'll and John Davis of Philadelphia.
 The body of MT. Gilmore, who met death Tuesday morning, in the Clark County Lumber companys mill at Smithton, arrived here yesterday eve- ming, accompanied by Sam and Walter Gilmore of Redfield, brothers of the decedent, who went to Smithton Tues day afternoon.
 MT. Gilmore, whose widow is sis ter of Mrs. Fred c. Powell, had been employed as superintendent of the Clark County Lumber company's mill for about three months His wife was packing household goods, preparatory to removing to Smithton, when she re- ceived, Tuesday morning, the an nouncement of MT. Gilnore's tragic death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06

en m. over No. S6. Club notices ST Warriner.Downs
 The wedding of Miss Harriet Ann 7rarriner of Pine Blhff. and Roy n;ohard Downs, of Kansas City. Mo-, nns ouiet ceremony yesterday at N;nb Sa noon at Trinity church, with % nay H. A. stowell officiating.
 N1,r nnlv a few very close friends and .,o.ivos witnessed the ceremony, irn- ieadiatelv leadil after which the happy no nounle left for their future home in kansas tou City, Mo-, where the groom is e''1g, The bride was becolningly gowned .n hlue with accessories to match. Che carried bride roses and valley i;,;es Ile in a shower bouquet. '', Mrs Downs was formerly native of sebringville. Ont, Canada, but o, .;nce her arrival here has made many friends. ,,ee MI Mr. Downs is a former Pine Bluff citizen. and a young man of business mettle. ,,,o.;,,o, ,a rbas snyder of Little Rock. and MT. Will Will Downs, of Fordyce, father of +be groom were the out-of-toWn guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
PERSONALS.

Lieut.. Virginius Alexander will leave Saturday for Fort Columbia, near Portland, Oregon.
 Dr. J. F. Crump visited Altheimer yesterday on professional buisness.. { Lieut.. Leo. Nichol will leave next Wednesday for San Benito, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06

ould be sent in writing. the bon bons, and ices: and a de- llclons menu of many courses was served 10 Misses Baker. Virginia Crutcher, Catherine Monteomerv Mattie Mann, Eddie King, Vas1tt King. Theola Simmons. Messrs. Fe. llX Smart, Arthur Triplett. Henry Jordan, Henry Lake, Henry Yarn. Joe Clement, Ragland Fitzhugh. St. Martha's ,,. Guild.
 The St. Martha's Guild of Trinity church will meet this afternoon at 2:3o with Mrs. \. S. Rosemond 1920 East Second.
 Mrs. R. B. Donelson left Tuesday afternoon for LeWisvilfe to spend a week with Mrs. J. Wayne Mann.
 Mrs. Anna Watts, Ill North Oak has returned from Rison, where she visited relatives.
 Mrs. Sam "oales attended the pre- sentation Of Ben Hur'' at Litt1e Rock Tuesday.
 Mrs. w. T. McGinnis of Grady. and Miss Carrie Lee AIcGinnis. of Little Rock, were in the city Wednesday.
 Mrs. Max Eisenkramer is in I,ittle Rock, the guest of her daughter. Nrs. R. E. Block.
 Milford Sonnenschein, who has been i'll for the past week. is able to be up.
 Merlin Moore returned last night from Hot Springs, where he spent the past two weeks taking course of baths.
 Mrs. Cliff Brewster has as her suest for few days Miss Rogers of Fordyce.
 Miss Clarice Gibson is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. o. G. Blackwell,
 Miss Genevieve Savage of Monticel- To was in the city yesterday for few hours, with her brother Harry Savage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Miss Baker H0noree at Dinner Party,

Complimenting Miss Kirk Baker, who is the attractive guest of Mrs. frank Raglald, Mrs. Cbas. F'itzhugh entertained With a beautifully ap" pointed dinner party on Tuesday eve ming
 A color scheme of pink was car ried out in the floral decorations,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Young Ladies' M;ssi0nsry Society,


 ETThe Young Ladies' Missionary so- ciety of the Lakeside Methodist church met Wednesday afteTnoon with Miss Matte Moseley, 1213 Main. The society has subscribed $10 to missions, and it was decided, unani- mously, that there would be no ex- trayagant giving of lcostlN present this year.
 After the following program, re- treatments were served:
 Vocal solo, Miss Lucy O'Neal.
 Reading, Miss Mildred Maus.
 Devotional, Margaret Boyette. Violin solo. Miss Mamie Farrar.
 Christmas story, Miss Florence Me- Cain. Prayers, members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Wild Game Supper.

MT and Mrs. Harry Stutzman, 617 Pine, entertained with a wild game supper Tuesday night as a pleasure to Ordnance Sergeant Fred J. Ingram. Covers were laid for eight-Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barres, MT. and Mrs J. s. Ingram, Sergeant Ingram, and Miss Grace Merriam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Compliment For Niss RaIxer.

Miss Kihk Baker, the house guest of Mrs. Frank Ragland, was delightful h entertained at luncheon yesterday h, Mrs. Clarence Philpot. Flowers of n;nk formed the artistic decorations, and a tempting luncheon was served to the following: Misses Kirk Baker. Josephine Wilkins and guest, Miss Katrina Carter, Oxford, Miss Selma Martin. Catherine Montgomery, Rosa lie philpot. Lillian Philpot, Mary Fox, Frances Howell, Mrs. Frank RaA- land
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Mothers Prayer Circle.

NlIClCs
 An unusually interesting meeting of the Mothers circle was held yes- terday with Mrs. H. G. Higinbotham Several new members were present at the meeting. The program con- siste dof an opening song An Hour With Jesus''. The scripture lesson, the 121st Psalm. In answering the roll call the ladies gave tn erecord of enlistment and service of their sons. Several humorous and pathetic 1n- stances were told by the mothers of their boys "service."
 Two letters were read-One of which was request that the local la dies furnish ten extra Christmas packages, which was readily grant ed. The other letter was one ex- blaming the work of the officers medical training school at Fort Riley, Kansas
 The ladies present agreed to inter- est several other mothers before the next meeting, which will be held next Wednesday with Mrs. s. A.. Miller.
 MT. and Mrs T. A. Foreman spent yesterday in Little Rock. They re- turned last night in new sedan which MT. Foreman recently bought.
 Miss Lela Rutherford, 905 West Sixth. underwent an operation at the Clark sanitarium yesterday for ap- pendicitis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-06
Bible Class Organized.


 At the regular Sunday school hour last, Sunday at the Lakeside Metha' dist church, "The Kate Copeland Bible class was organized with the motto Pray, watch, and work" The class was begun in April, by Mrs. Copeland, and the member ship has grown to 57. The goal of the class is 100 members by 1918.
 The following are the officers:
 Teacher Mrs. Copeland; presi- dent Mrs. Mills Fuller; vice presi- dent. Miss Boyette; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Bob Burford chair man of membership committee, Mrs. U. G. Blackwell; chairman of literary and social committee. Mrs l.. K. Land; chairman of devotional com mittee, Mrs. Copeland.