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The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
Battle With Bootleggers

Sheriff Harry Wheeler and Dep
uty Sheriff Lafe Gibson battled all
day yesterday with two Mexican
bootleggers about four miles north
of Kelton, and last night, assisted
by Under Sheriff Guy Welch and
Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty,,
conducted careful search of the
country for the Mexicans, one of
whom is reported to have been
wounded.
Wheeler and Gibson saw the two
Mexicans, trailing a pack train OF
burros and horses laden with booze,
yesterday morning and ordered
them to halt. The Mexicans re-
piled with vo1ley of bullets that
shattered the windshield of the
Sheriff S car. The officers got out
and returned the fire and through
out the day trailed the bootleggers
through the brush, with inter
mittent exchanges of shots. Last
night Rafferty, and Welch left
Tombstone for the scene of the
trouble, taking along an auto load
of rifles and ammunition. An arri-
val in Tombstone last night stated
that one of the Mexicans had been
wounded and that the sheriff S force
expected to close in on them dur
ing the night. The booze was con-
iscated and taken to Tombstone.
-Bisbee Review
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
Arizona, a Land Of
Romance
Filled With the Lore and
Traditions of a Period
Now Long Past

Ne sectien of the United States is
richer in legend lore than the moun-
tain and desert regions of Arizona
Romancers are constantly draw
ing upon the story material that is
contained in the thrilling history of
this land of auighty mountains,
! long distances and far-fung skies.
There are legends of lost races,
of lost cities, and lost mines,
legends of men who have died on
the desert with water almost within
reach of their outstretched arms,
and legends without number of the
Indians of primitive days.
The mountains in Pinal and
Maricopa counties are a tabled land
in story and tradition. Most Of the
legends deal with the Superstitions,
and one of these explains how the
Superstition range came to be
known by that name
Early in the days when the Indi-
ans held sway over all this country
the Apaches claimed the Supersti
tions for their own They hid in
the valleys of this range from their
enemies and made its hidden fast
nesses base point from which they
conducted their raids on other
tribes and later On farming settle
ments in the Gila valley.
Once band of Pimas entered
the Superstitions on a hunting ex5
pedition and not member of the
band returned to the Pima tribal
lands in the south A second band
sent to ascertain what had become
of the first also disappeased and the
medicine men of the Pimas spread
the story that the mountains to the
north were infested with evil spirits.
Since. that time the Pinlas, and
other Indian tribes as we'll, have
avoided this range of mountains
which the white man named in
honor of the superstitions of the
Indians. Phoenix Gazette
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services every Sunday. Sunday
school, 1000; preaching services
7:3O p. m. All cordially invited.
JAMES E. FERRIS, Pastor
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
State Lawmakers in
a Rush
Make Attempt to- Speed Up
on Legislation at the
Eleventh Hour

Phoenix, March Both houses
held a session tonight for the first
time. In spite of the business done
the calendar cannot be completed
and an extra session seems surer
than ever. The house. made a re-
cord, handling 90 items in 90 min
utes. The afternoon was devoted to
the county classification bill, pass
age of which seems in doubt tonight.
The senate spent most of the day
GA the appropriations bill, sending
through the committee of the whole
statutory provisions for more than
one-half million dollars, taking
from the bill $50, 900 in other reduc-
tions. 1t made increases amount
ing to $350,O0O ar1nories for the
National Guard, $50, 1000 for capi-
tol addition, $50, 900 more than the
house figures for the state fair, in
Guiding a new mineral building at
$50, 900, and for the Flagstaff Nor
NAL SIS ,OOG. Many members of the
house are up in arms because of the
change in the bill and threaten to
fight, which may mean more than
deadlock,
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

Sam Wilson, of the Benson trans
fer company, returned Wednesday
from a visit to Kansas City, called
there to administer the affairs Of
his brother. who died a few weeks
ago.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

Mrs. Hawkey, the mil1iner, who
will be at the Virginia Hotel for a
few days, expects to make regular
trips here and will be pleased to
meet the ladies of Benson and
vicinity on this her initial trip.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

The new water master of the
Benson Canal Co Mr.. J. N Stat
Ter has done a first elass piece of
work in the cleaning out of the ir-
rigation canal of the company on
the east side of the river. An in
spection of the canal almost from
end to end made by a Signal rep
resentative, shows the same uni
formity of good work throughout.
Mr.. Statler seem to be the right
man in the right place.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES
Rev. I. J.. Hedges, pastor, will
hold services every Sunday morn
ing and evening. 4
The Benson signal., 1917-03-10
Shooting Match

A shooting match took place on
the range of the Benson Rifle Club
last Sunday at 2 o'clock, the scores
made being as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

From time 10 time. a story comes
along from Somewhere ia England. "
On Somewhere ID France. or some
where elsewhere. which shows thar
''the official routine of the official de-
partmentv IL receiving much buTefing
in these times. A certain commander
on a certain front decided after care
ful thought. that be needed certain
things and needed them very much. He
sent his list to headquarters. ard. after
long delay, came a sheaf Of official
forms full Of detailed inquiry as 20
why he wanted each thing he had
asked for. The commander thought
over the matter for a day Or two. Final-
" he took his courage In t0th hands,
and a blue pencil In one of them. and
50 the story goes wroR across each Of
the forms the legend. Il want these
things because there is war on over
here He got them. without further
question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

A Mz M0fsaa 1Ss E@.a-s eIEgzs s
AZ caie1tra Tire Aiy8os kwsTer.
IS M boar wsth saae ncrazsaSs aral1-
ties sze Is q WORSHIP a4th saza hgra.
a. s8sies GnlT 80 xhH sez11g af1n
fausiAs sn Great BrFtnGz woul9 a-T-
thing bigger o. better D. Eee1 rh1n hef
Easeas5neFy ball All seMsa uf beng
fyaaapaa "a 1oard 4 sap = aest sn sha
sas1ss 81 tlis syaeis1s and lofty cEsa--
aer, wsih lfs steel sh4fring running
frs-1 end to end I'd estAer side ana pro-
E ty nGmerggs ro1nee15cHx cS
betting every sz1z gszafse kind of r1atal-
wegAg nfhaTAa T8 rro5zee thiE
''hzAi7 three as<ks COR what would h.
thFee decks % an ordinary shir3 hare
faen thry9n INTO cle. tar0 dAeEs for the
body space og tElr hall. an1 cze deck
~ tEe do1e Space. Size carries q
swinging crane capable 81 lifting s1
tnns- Her complement consists CT q
erew " 100 about 80 urskiIlaa laf0r-
ers ard 30 skilled Chinese artisans.
saeh man individually picked. These
are controlled hy staM be English en-
1nesrs. ard each officer Is necharl-
ie4i ~ electrical engineer Of high status
in lis own llne o. wosk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

The frequent deception of the pub
lie ID regard 70 The sale of 5ewaErT
ard genuine stones in Greet Britain
Las induced the authorities t0 issue q
stateFEant upon the accurate testing
of diamonds. a number Of fnsfruc-
sloas Is gwen. including tie follow
ing formula: When q diamond il
quite dean and dry carry out the
following experiment. Place Ga the
surface tiny drop Of water. Vow
take a needle or PIN and try to m0Fe
sae drop about. If the dIamgnd IS
genuine tfe dr0p can be rolled about
intact On the other hand where The
gen Is an imitation the wateF spreads
directly ii II touched with tire needle
point. Another very goad rest may be
carried out with q tumbler 0f water.
Into this paf tte suspected artIele and
examine its appearance. a real 61-
nond win show Up IN the water with a
startling clearurss. and IL c8n never be-
eoufOuBaed with the water. On the
either hand. the imitation looks indef.
mite, and ii Is sometimes dlfficalt to s@e
It clearly af alI.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret OF keeping young IS q
feel y0ung-s0 DO this yCu must watch
your hyer and bowels--thcres no need
q having a sallow cofnpiexion--darsS <
rings under y0ur eyes-piTnple BIZ
iaus look IN your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor viii tell you
ninety PER cent Of all sickness comes
from inactive bowels aud liver
Dr. Edwards d well-kno~n physician
II Chic. perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil 70 act on
the iigcr and bowels. which he gave 70
his patients for years
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The sub
s.isisfe f8r caiorel. are gentle IN their
action, yes always effective. They bring
about lhat exubcrance Of spirit. that
natural huoyancy which should be en-
joyed by everyone. BY toning mp the liver
and clearing ihe system of impurities.
sYnu wili know DR. Edwards Olive
1ablets b. their olive color. lUc and
gsc per box Al druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

"When the police reached the stolen
deserted automobile the engine was
still running"
Eyes, and 50 are the thieves"
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
ASSESSMENT WORK
 O|V CLAIMS WAIVED

In order that owners of mining claims who have not yet obtained fed eral patents may apply their talents to more productive and important labors, and still retain their rights in their properties, a public resolution has been taken by the government of the United States suspending the requirement of annual assessment work according to an announcement which has been made by United States Attorney Thomas A. Flynn of Phoenix.
 In the resolution it is stated that la bor may be most effectively used in raising and producing things in the prosecution of the present war with Germany and that therefore the pro- vision that at least $100, in labor or inn provements, shall be expended upon annual assessment work is revoked for the remainder of the year 1917 and for the entire year 1918.
 To take advantage of this resolution it is necessary that the claim owner file certificate with the office where his claim is recorded making notified tion of his desire to retain title to the claim.
 The resolution does not apply to oil placer locations of claims. The text of the joint resolution is as follows:
 Joint Resolution to suspend the re- quirements of annual assessment work on mining claims during the years nineteen hundred and seventeen and nineteen hundred and eighteen. Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of America in congress 1 assembled, That in order that labor may be most effectively used in rais- ing and producing those things needed in the prosecution of the present war with Germany, that the provision of
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
CH|LDREN'S PARTY
 SPLENDID SUCCESS

GLENDALE, Dec. 27-The chil- dren's party in the park Tuesday was one big 'joyfest'' for everyoLe. The band boys played their special music and other selections while the grown ups and some of the children passed the candy and nuts around Each child was allowed to take all he or she wanted and stuff their little pockets full. There were plenty of refreshments for everybody. A few who came late thought they would hot have any refreshments but the children whose pockets were running over had their inning and generously shared their treat with the late ones. Rev. James Ferris addressed the children in a short merry strain and wished them all a Merry Christmas There was perfect order and Tot a cross word was heard in all the party. for which the children deserve special mention, as no one had cau- toned them, The committee is en- tirely satisfied with their work and expect to do the same thing, only on a larger scale, next Christmas
 Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Walters er.ter- tained the whole Walters family at a reunion dinner Christmas day at their beautiful home on Polk street in PhoeniX.' Those present were William Walters and family, Verne Walters and family, Mrs. James Philips and Mrs. c. H. Shively from Glendale, and MT. Weaver of Phoenix.
 William Coffelt started out and in less that an hour Monday collected s60 with which to buy presents for our boys who had to leave that night after visiting their families for the holidays. Tobacco, cigarettes and candy were the chief delicacies given to those who had been fortunate enough to get a furlough, and all they could take with them was seLt to those who could not come home. Most everyone who could be there was a, the station. The boys certainly all look well and say that those in charge ! of them take every precaution to guard their health and do all in theiI power. for their comfort.
 The band boys benefit will be held Saturday night. It is going to be g social and refreshments of home made cake, sandwiches, coffee ant l chocolate will be served. Everything will be cents shot, the money go- 1 ing to the band boys to meet the ex, penses.
 The loyal boys class of the Chris tian church met at the homeaof MT Miller Christmas night. From ther, they went to the home of J. A. Mer ritt. south of town. While the olt folks popped corn, the bays chos up sides and played war. The Ger mans were overwhelmingly defeated After the war the boys enjoyed thei popcorn and feast of peaches 'ant cream. There were F of the boy present.
 The .Childs Welfare circle of Glen dale will meet with Mrs. J. D. Hud son January at 2:30 o'clock. Tn, subject will be the Child's Firs Habits.
 A surprise party was successful. carried out on MT. and Mrs. E.
 Walker Tuesday night by their neigh
 bors. It was their wooden anniver i. sary. A jolly evening was spent an
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
Elks Show Is Hit

The Ed Redmond Musical Comedy company at the EllSs theater is present. ing this week the intimate musical revue in three acts and five scenes, entitled, Back to Nature" This play has proven the biggest hit of the tri- umphant Redmond season.
 Back to Nature" combines drama, conedy. musical comedy, vaudeville and caberet and each novelty is so cleverly interjected that the audience is kept in a state of constant surprise throughout the entire 1S0 minutes of action. The current attraction will be staged tonight, tomorrow matinee, to- morrow night and Sunday matinee and night for the last times.
 Commencing with Monday evening S performance and throughout New Years week with a special New Years day matinee (Tuesday) in addition to the regular matinees on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday the Redmonds will present "A Punctured Romance 8 chummy musical play in three acts and guaranteed to hit the high spots of hilarity.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
SMALL PEOPLE
 ARE GUESTS IF
 WOMAN 5 CLUB

Following it's custom Of many years the Womans club held d Christmas Festival yesterday when 15O small girls and boys of the city were enter tained at a delightful affair, the pro- gram being presented entirely by children. Children of club members, their friends. or those having members of the family in service, were the guests on this holiday occasion which far surpassed any past events of the club in the interest of little men and women.
 The patriotic feature was not lack ing in the entertainment, the chorus of Adams school pupils furnishing the note now ever present. Appearing US lhly Scouts and Red Cross nurses, the lbung pupils sang "The Star Spangled Banner and other numbers that called for enthusiastic and patriotic applause. There was a charming Christmas play The Message" clcverly presented by Miss Eleanor Wilkinson Miss Marcia Van Deer Neer. Miss Brenda Tweed, Miss Sylvia Lewis. John George Den nett Miss Eleanor Goodrich, Watson Deity, William Lentz, Robert Lewis end Mark Dennett
 A cornct solo was another delightful number given by Miss Marcia Daven- port and others who contributed to the enjoyment were Miss Esther Carpen- ter Miss Louise Crawford Miss Fern Baker, Miss Leona Harmon.
 There were gingerbread men favors that met with the approval of the youngsters present, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the affair. The club house was attractively decorated in holiday greens, holly and F Christmas trees gayly ornamented, added to the effect.
 Mrs. W. W. McNeff president of the club stated last evening that every department of the club had a part iT planning the pleasure of the afternoon This was apparent from the perfect detail that was evidenced in all the arrangements.
 A pound offering was donated bS each of the club members in attend lnce and this was distributed to somt 20 families whose need was testified Q by Miss Gilchrist superintendent o' tfc Associated Charities.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
PHOENIX SOLDIER
 TELLS OF LOYALTY

The following letter. received from a former Phoenix boy, will be of in terest to his many friends in Phoe- nix. With his letter came a picture of a pretty girl leaning over a fence, on which there was d mail box, the caption of his picture was Staying at Home Thinking of Brother" The letter reads:
 Arizona Republican.
 Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. 20. I am boy from Phoenix. Here is a picture I drew for our home paper, The Arizona Republican, the best paper in Arizona. l am lone some; this is why I drew the picture. I hope we can leave for France with in two months. l want to say good bye to all, with a Merry Christmas Sorry 1 cant see dear old Phoenix once more before going.
 PRIVATE OLA F. HANSON, 'U. s. N. G., Coast Artillery Corps
 North Island, Co. IS.
 san Diego. Calif'
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
FIRE DAMAGES
 GRANOW STORE

Most of the stock of dry goods and mems clothing and furnishings was de- stroyed by the fire which early yester- day morning broke out in the estab- lishment of D. Granow at 27 South First avenue. The business is located next to Vans tire house, the scene of the explosion of Wednesday afternoon. About one-third of the stock of Granow was insured. The business is now be- ing conducted at the Farmers and Me chanic's clothing store at IT. South First avenue, MT Granow's other store
 After the explosion Wednesday in- spectors thought that all of the fire had been extinguished, but it is now thought that smouldering flames hid in the clothing caused the fire. A night watchman was in the place, but the flames gained considerable headway before he noticed them. That portion of the stock not damaged by fire was ruined by water.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28

delicious refreshments were served.
 I. $. Bewley is moving his family out to the ranch. They have rented the town house, and the family moved in today.
 Mrs. Hill entertained Dad Sher- wood at turkey dinner yesterday
 The funeral of the little girl, Louise Gomez, who was accidentally killed Christmas night was held yes terday. The whole town is in sym pathy with the parents. She was beautiful child and exceptionally bright. Those who witnessed the accident state that it was unaVolda- ble.
 M. F. Patterson, brother of Judge Frank Patterson, is spending the holi- days with his brother and family MT. Patterson lives in the Bradshaw mountains.
 F. D. Hawks, father of Past Master Hawks, is visiting his son and family, over Christmas.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
LAST 15 PER CENT COMING
 FROM CLASS 1

Some of those rcgistrants who had been selected to make up the final 15 per cent of the first quota when it was to have been called, may not be sent to joil. the national army at this time after all.
 The government has decided that the final 15 per cent will be classi- fled with all the other registrants and the 15 per cent made up from Class I, which in many cases ex- cludes those selected originally for the fifteen per cent.
 The new order is as follows:
 Tt has been decided that there vii be 10 more formal calls for deferred percentages of the present quota be- fore February 15. While boards should, until they have enough men finally classified in Class I, send for ward promptly men selected under the old regulations to make up defl- ciencies in calls already made, the result of this decision will be that we shall be able to give the benefit of the new classification system to all men whose order numbers arc so late as to place then. within deferred per centages of the present call. Calls will, however. be made very shortly under the provisions Of Sectlon l49 for the special class of men there mentioned. For the sake of compos- ing the public mind and for the con- vehience of registrants this informa tion ought to be given wide dissemi- nation.
 "CROWDER. The class of men named in Section | 149, and for whom calls will shortly be made include technical and other experts and registrants highly skilled in some special lil.e of work. As the work of classification will have been accomplished by February 15 the registrants who will be called
 to fill the final fifteen per cent will l be filled from Class I and may eN- clude many now selected for that | final percentage.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28

section twenty three hundred and twenty four of the Revised Statutes of the United States which requires on
 each mining claim located and until a patent has been issued therefor, not less than $100 worth of labor to be performed or improvements to be made during each year, be, and the same is hereby suspended during the years nineteen hundred and seventeen and nineteen hundred and eighteen. That evry claimant of any such mining
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
COLLEGE SPORTS IN WAR TIMES WILL BE
 TALKED AT MEETING
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK, Dec, 27.--College ath- letic conditions in view of the war win be considered at the twelfth an- nual meeting here tomorrow of the National Collegiate Athletic associa- ton. which will face probably the most momentous situation of it's his sory. Reports from all sections of The country will be presented and
 9e prospect for d continuation of ,tstercollegiate sport discussed. The altitude of the association will be in- 1uenced to a considerable degree, it $ expected, by advice from high gov srnment officials on the relation of
 ollege athletics to war service.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Mother O Mine

Mother O Mine" which is to be shown at the Columbia theater today, is declared 10 carry with it heart appeal that impresses upon the young the worth of that dear untiring friend, and upon the more advanced in years memories of days that are gone.
 The story unfolded in the reels of the photoplay is that of man who had the most reharkable of mothers, just like the appraisement every man makes of his mother. One day false pride made him do something that hurt her, and then realization dawned upon him.
 In addition to Mother O Mine,' new war pictures and a Mutt and Jeff con- edy are shown on the bill
Arizona republican., 1917-12-28
INTEREST R|FE
 IN CHESS TILT.
[RepuhIIcan A. ?. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, Dec. N.-Leading players of the University of Pennsyl- vania and Cornell university, playing on four boards, were tied at two points each here today in the second .ound of the nineteenth annual tour nament of the Triangular College sChess league
 Although the Ithacahs showed dis tinct improvement. they are very vir- tuaHy out of the contest and the championship rests on the outcome of tomorrow's meeting between Pennsyl- vania and the college of the city of New York.