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The Benson signal., 1917-04-07
Lumber and Commercial Go.
BENSON, ARIZONA
Forty Tons of Gold for the
Virgin Islands

Washington, April 3.--The final
act of more than fifty years effort
to bring the Danish West Indies un-
der the American flag was celebra-
ted with formal ceremonies at the
state department today when Dan
ish Minister Bruin was handed a
treasury warrant for $4,000, 900,
the purchase price and wireless mes
sages were sent to the American
and Danish authorities at the is
land to lower the Danish flag and
raise the Stars and Stripes. At
noon today the new possession
passed definitely and finally under
the authority of the United States.
BY giving you this warrent, "
SECRETARY Lansing said as he hang
ded the paper to the minister. I
will save you the trouble of trans
porting forty eight tons of gold.
The yalue of this paper in coin
would be equivalent to that
weight. "
With the formal transfer the is
lands became known as the Virgin
Islands of the United States, title
chosen by the natives.
In all there are fifty islands, only
three large enough to be of impor
tance. St. Thomas is the most i'm
portant and has one of the finest
harbors in the West Indies which
will be transformed into a strong
naval base for the protection of the
Panama canal. St. Croix, and
St. John are the other two large
islands. =
Rear Admiral James H. Oliver,
chief of naval intelligence at the
naval department, is enroute to St.
Thomas to assume the Office of
governor. He will serve until a
permanent government has been
determined upon by congress. Lo-
cal laws will be administered until
congress has acted.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

021062
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
April 2, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Herman Hide
brandt. OF Benson Arizona, who, on Feb. lS =,
1917, made Homestead Entry, No. 021062, for
SW14. Sec. 5, SEA Sec. 6, Township IT'S, Range
10 East, G. and S. r. b. & Mer., has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before H. C. Brown, U. S. Commissioner, at
Benson, Arizona, on the 3lst day Of May, 1917
Claimant names as witnesses: Mrs. B. L.
Eperly, Of Benson, Arizona, and John G. Pyth-
lik, w. J. Marks and ]. f. Reed, of Mescal,
Arizona.
j. L. IRWIN, Register
First Publication April :, l9l7.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07
Society Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mahoney
entertained with a delightful 500"
tparty on Friday night of last week
There were six tables of players
and ladies first and second prizez
were awarded Miss Anna Kernpf
and Mrs. A. w. Bard respectively.
These prizes were a beautiful GRO
cheted yoke and Joudoir cap, and
were the handiwork of the hostess.
Gentlemen S first prize, silver col
lar button box was won by VIM.
Geek, and second prize, a necktie,
fell to !. B. Castleman.
Consultations were awarded Mrs.
H. P. N errill and Chas. f. Goetz,
Following the games an enjoy
able musical program was rendered
to which Mrs. E. B. Thompson,
Mrs. J. c. Keen, Misses Annie
Ke1npf. Ruth Merrill and Helen
Mahoney contributed.
Delicious refreshments of turkey
salad, brown bread sandwiches,
olives, cake and coffee were served.
Those having the pleasure of this
affair besides the hosts were DR..
and Mrs. f. B. Thompson, Messrs.
and Mesdames L. D. Redfle1d, A.
w. Bard, c. F. Moss, H. P. Mer-
rill, J. c. Keen, A. G. Smith; Mes
danes Doane Merrill, Mary Titus,
E. ]. Castaneda, E. L Witty, Of
Yuma; Misses Annie Kempf, Myr-
tie Snyder, Ida O'Brien; Messrs.
J B. Castleman, Mckinney, c. E.
Goetz, VIM. Geek.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07

Mrs. !. c. Keen was hostess at
an informal party last Saturday
afternoon in honor of Mrs, E. l..
Witty of Yuma.
Bunco was the amusement, and
the prize for the most games, a
hand-embroidered card case, was
won by Mrs. A. w. Bard. Mrs.
Witty was presented with a guest
prize, bottle of perfume, and
Mrs. Doane Merrill was awarded
a pretty handmade handkerchief
as consolation.
Refreshments consisting of pear
salad, cheese straws, waters and
tea, were enjoyed.
Among those present besides the
honor guest were: Mesdames c. S
Powell, Henry Arnitage, w. B.
Gibson, L. D. Redfe1d, F. S,
Treat, Doane Metrill;:C F. Moss,
H. P. Merrill, +. J. Castaneda, A.
w. Bard, H. w. Etz, Elmer Black,
of Winslow, J. 7. Mahoney, B.
Maier, and little Misses Helen Ma
honey, Ruth Merrill and baby Mar
garet Elizabeth Black.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07

Farmers wishing to secure toma-
to seed for planting for the cannery
may do so at the B. L. and G. Co S
store. They have Stone and Dwarf
Stone seed
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07
There's Money in Poultry

Whether you are farmer or not, you will
find poultry raising profitable. There's
always a demand for Fresh Eggs and
Chickens. We have on hand just the
kind of LUMBER and FENCING you
will need, and our knowledge of hen
houses is yours for the asking.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07
LOCAL ITEMS

Emil Hendricks, Of Pantano, was
III town Thursday, en- route home
from Fairbanks.
Miss. Ernestina Martinez Of TUG
son, is in Benson on a visit to rela-
tives and friends.
Geo. Brown and family, Of ORA
goon rpotored down last night to
sec the production Of Moselle.
4>hos H. Mckinney, IT,, we'll
known cattle man, who is now liv-
ing q Oracle. was IN town Monr
day.
J. \. Williams and J +. Mcpon-
aid, of Wilcox, we're in town
Thursday looking foF a business To-
CATION
Miss Josephine Castapeda went
TO tucson yesterday, expecting to
be gone several days, visiting with
friends.
Miss Rheuanna Jones, teacher in
the school at Cochise, was oyer
Saturday and Sunday for q visit
horG.
Hcber Martin has finished we'll
on the place OF R. NJ Johnson, at
ST. David, which flows fifty gallons
p lnlnqte.
I MIS-, N. A. Goodman, Of St.
David, leaves this week for Bisbee
for 3 stay of some months with her
daughter, Mrs. I,o. Wright.
Arthur Shaffenburg accompanied
a fur buyer from California on a
tlroe days trip down the river, re-
turning Yesterday evening.
Clay McGonigle and family have
located in town and are now living
in the house formerly occupied by
O.. F.. Si1nson on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Woodward
and daughter Frances, of Globe,
stopped over Thursday at the resi-
idence of Mr.. H. G.. Smith.
r. f. Thorpe, and T. H. Will
son, of Bisbee, motored to Tucson
"Wednesday night to see the pro-
luction of September Morn"
Mrs. + H. Black, of Winslow,
and five months old baby daughter,
Is here on a visit of some weeks at
the home of her father, Mr.. Frank
Treat.
Mrs. Russell Gibbons, of Phoe-
nix, and infant son are in town on
q visit of about two weeks to Mrs.
Gibbons mother, Mrs Will M.
Dunbar.
Mr.. NJ. F Decker and wife and
a crew of five young ladies and a
young man gave four days dem
pnstration of Calumet Baking Pow
der to the housekeepers of Benson
within the past week
Seventy Alabama guardsmep, Ell
route home from border duty at
Nogales, transferred to the main
line here Monday. One of the men
stated that they left 43 men in hos
pital at Nogales, mostly down with
measles, who will follow on later
Mrs H, @. Robertson received a
phone call from Globe last Sunday
stating that her little granddaughter
was very sick at that place. She
left on the early morning train
MONDAY ana spent SeVeTal DAYS with
the little girl. who is now getting
better. Mrs. Robertson returned
home Thursday.
d. W. Richards, of Fort Scott,
Kansas, has been spending Some
time in town lately, coming to Ari
zona for the purpose of meeting a
son employed on the Southern Pa
cifc road and also to interest pros
pective buyers of Florida colony
lands. He left for trip to Tucson
today. Mr. Richards is an old ac-
auaintance Of Mr.. J: A, Gumm, of
tho Peuco1, T 11r1h aud COrnrner-
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07

For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
HAMPTON & ARNOLD,
LAND ATTORNEYS,
'PHOENIX, ARIZONA
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07

See the announcement of our
new serial story in another column.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-07

The Bank of Benson offers prize of $500
to the FARMER receiving from Benson Can
ming and Packing Company the most money
during the season of 1917 for HIS tomato
crop. Tomatoes must be raised on his or her
place.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
WILL HOLD COAL FOR
HOME CONSUMPTION

At the last meeting OF the members
of the board of directors of the Canon
City Chamber of Commerce 1t was
voted to request the Colorado Iron &
Fuel company not to contract the out
put of No. coal mine To outside par
ties. but to conserve it for home con-
sumption.
This morning f. A. Bradbury. sec
retary OF the Chamber of Commerce.
received letter from the company
assuring him that it has been the
policy of the company in the past to
protect the people of Colorado as far
as possible and that there will be no
departure from that rule this year.
The company is being offered al
most any price for this coal from the
people of other states. but it has re-
fused to enter into contract with
them
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
LAWRENCE QUINN
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL

Word was received Wednesday af-
ternoon by Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Quinn
that their son Lawrence. who is a
member of Co. C. First Colorado in
fantry, U. 8. national guard. was taken
suddenly i'll the previous morning
while on duty with his command and
had been conveyed to the military
hospital at Fort Logan for medical
treatment.
Lawrence. with the other members
OF Co. c. have been stationed at the
Interior dam near Hartxeli for some
time under Lieutenant Norman to pre-
vent the possibility of the destruction
OF property there by enemy aliens.
Beyond the fact that the unfortun
ate young man had commissions anc
that four men were required to holt
him in bed. nothing is known here ir
relation to the character of his III
ness.
J. Il. Quinn left "Wednesday nigh
for Denver and Fort Logan TO be will
his son until his convalescence is as
sured.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
ACCIDENT GIVES BALL
GAME TO PUEBLO

AS the result of an accident to
Finis Parks. pitcher for the Canon
team. in the sixth inning the base ball
game at Pueblo Wednesday afternoon
was lost to the Central high school
aggregation by score of IL to IL in
a ten-inning contest. Had not the
mishap alluded to occurred. Canon
City would, undoubtedly. have been
an easy victor.
In the sixth inning Finis Parks
knocked three-bagger to left field,
but was compelled to slide to third
base. In doing so he was struck on
the head by the ball thrown to the
baseman and for few seconds rem
dered unconscious to the surround.
ings. He quickly recovered. however.
and insisted on pitching during the
remainder of the game. altho he was
at times unable to see home plate in
consequence OF the blow he had re-
ceived. He refused to relinquish the
pitchers box in spite of his haif-dazed
condition and continued to play in
that capacity until the end.
Up to the time PARKS got hurt the
Canon City lads knocked thespili all
over the field: tallying eleven scores
against the Pueblo twirler. To re-
deem themselves from an almost GER
tain defeat the Central team put Nc
Graw in the box at the end Of the
sixth inning and from that time on 1t
was able to make better showing.
The game was tied in the ninth in
ming. In the play-off the Pueblo boys
made the needed score TO pull them
selves across to questionable vic
tory.
Next Wednesday afternoon on the
athletic associations diamond st the
high school here the Canon City and
Central high school teams will again
try conclusions and settle the claims
OF the two organizations for suprem-
acy The friends of the Canon City
team think it has a mighty good
chance TO win.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
WINS RED CROSS PRIZE

A contest has been. held in the
grade schools for the last few months
in making a stencil for the packing
boxes used by the Red Cross. for
shipping supplies. The specifications
were Red Cross AZ inches in width
and height with the words American
Red Cross about IL in n circle. The
prize to the winner was one years
subscription to the Red Cross maga-
zine. a number of entries were made
and a committee OF the Hospital Sup
plies committee judged the work and
awarded the prize to No. 3. In the con
test,-Miss Ruby Morris. Only very
slight margin behind. was Master
Frank Clark. The work OF the en-
tries and winner will be displayed at
the school art exhibit at the high
school Friday. Remarkable work Is
shown and II was only by elimination
on fiye points that a decision by the
judges could be reached.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
CANON CITY GIRL rs
MARRIED IN DENVER.

Miss Ethel Clements. Formerly n
resident OF Lincoln Park and well
known In this city. was married re-
Gently in Denver to Willis NJ. Corwin.
In referring TO II the Rocky Noun
tain News says:
"A pretty wedding occurred last
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
+. r. Bush. 1910 GHpin street. when
Miss Ethel Clements OF Canon City
became the wife OF Willis NJ. CorwIn
OF Denver. Or. A. II. c. Morse ofn-
ciated. The bride was rowned In
pearl gray silk and carried a bo-
quet OF bride roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
corxin will reside AT 500 East Coifax
avenue. where they will be at home
to their friends after May 20. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush we're guests at the wedding
of the brides parents twenty-six years
ago" a,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
Uric oAcid Poisoning !!

The most eminent physicians rccog-
nize that uric acid stored up in the system
Is the cause of rheumaGiam, that this uric
acid poison is present in the joints, mus
cles, or nerves. by experimenting and
analysis at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gicai Institute In Buffalo. N. Y, DR..
Pierce discovered q combination OF native
remedies that he called Anuric which
drives out the uric acid from the system,
and In this way the pain, swelling and in
fammation suhside. II you are sufferer
from rheumatism, backache, pains here
or there. you can obtain Anuric at any
drug store and get relief from tho pains
and ills brought about by uric ackl; or
send Dr. Pierce 10c. for trial pkg. Anuric
which you will find many times more
;,otent than lithia and eliminates uric
acid as hot water meits sugar. A short
trial will convince you.
Anuric Is regular insurance and life
saver for all big moat caters and those
who deposit lime-salts In their joints.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
FIRST COPY OF OFFICIAL
BULLETIN HERE


The postoffce here has received
the first number of THE Official Bull
letin." published under the super
vision of the Committee Of Public In
formation at Washington and will
post it in the lobby for inspection of
those who desire to look il over. The
Bulletin is an eight-page paper. and
will be issued daily to all postofficea
In the country to keep the public in
formed on all official matters which
the government wishes to give out.
One feature of the first number OF
the Bulletin is list of mail address,
es OF all OF the ships in the United
States navy. which will be of interest
to local people who have relatives or
friends in the navy and aid in ad-
dressing mail to them correctly. 9th
er articles deal with the plans OF the
Red Cross war council. recently Gre
ated by President Wilson; the Lib
erty Loan bonds; a report on enlist.
ments in the navy. more than $4,000
to date: and all executive orders Of
President Wilson issued recently.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
HEAL SKIN gRuprions.

Painful eczema is more active in
spring when the blood is over-heated
the burning. itching torture is un
bearabie. relieve it at once and heal
the eruptions with DR.. Hobson's &c
zema Ointment. This antiseptic rem
edy is promptly effective in all Skin
troubles. Pimpies. blackheads, acne
tetter. ring worm. scaIy blotchy skin
all respond to DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Get it today at your drug
gists. Csc. guaranteed.-adv
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
CUT THIS QUIT rs WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co.. 1885 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago. Ill. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for bronchial and la grippe coughs
Foley Kidney Pills. for lame back,
weak kidneys, rheumatism. bladder
troubles and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic. for constipation. bilious.
ness. headache and sluggish bowels.
Sold Everywhere. adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
THE uNklNS- THOMAS
EUPTIAlS SATURDAY

Miss Miriam Margaret Linkins and
Mr.. Ray Bernard Thomas were quiet
iy welded at the home OF the parents
OF the bride, County Clerk and Mrs.
c. A. Linkins, 1885 Park avenue, Lin
coin Park. at 8 o'clock this morning
by Rev. Guy E Konkel. pastor OF the
congregation of the First Methodist
church. Only the immediate relatives
of the contracting couple. consisting
of the members of Linkins and Thom-
rs families and Mr.. and Mrs. W. G..
Thomas and children OF Pueblo. were
present at the nuptial ceremony.
AItho the wedding Sas strictly n
home affair It was a very impressive
and pretty one. ". C. Thomas OF
Pueblo. brother-in-law OF the bride.
grin on the piano and his little daugh-
ter Elizabeth, stood beside the bride
during the celebration OF the nuptial
rites and held the bridal boquct oi
pink and white roses.
Following the CONCENTRATIONS OF
the assembled company the happy
couple left In their automobile for
Colorado Springs where the wedding
breakfast was eaten at the AntIers
ho,eL The itinerary OF the newly.
weds after leaving Colorado Springs
is not known. but will. probably. in.
ciude Denver and other points of In
IL rest in the northern part OF the
state.
The bride Is the youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Linkins and is a pop
uiai and attractive young woman
with a host OF friends and admirers
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
BASEBALL MEETIM6 HELD
WEDNESDAY EvEnING

At a meeting of tho members OF
the advisory board of tue Y. NJ C. A.
Sunday School Baseball league Wed.
nesday evening Prof. O. A. Cleland
was elected president Of the board
Various matters were disc assed of in
terest to the organization and on mo.
tion a committee was appointed to ar.
range a game to be played at the
high school diamond on Decoration
day between the Canon City Boosters
club and the Chandler team.
A report was made to the board
that senior base ball teams would be
organized to represent the Sunday
schools OF the Christian. Methodist
and Presbyterian churches in the
league and that a fourth team would
be made up from the Baptist, Episco
palian and Lutheran Sunday schools
W. A johnson was elected official
umpire of the league and AL Gerlach
official score keeper. Prof. H. R.
McNeal was appointed to be custodian
of the baseball grounds.
All teams are requested to hand a
list of the names of their prospective
players, together with the positions TO
which they will be assigned on the
diamond. to the secretary OF the board
at the Y. M. C. A. before next Wed.
nesday evening. at which time sched
ule of games will be arranged and the
league opened for the summer.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24

The groom is the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. T. Thomas and is n
young man OF excellent reputation
and good business qualifications. He
is associated with his younger broth
eT. r. I. Thomas. in the ownership
and management OF the Thomas
Hardware company at 10 Main street.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
extend to them their congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Thomas. with
afr. and Mrs. Linkins and Rev. Kon-
kei. followed the bride and groom to
Colorado Springs in the Thomas car
where they will attend the State
SUNDAY School convention over Sum
day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
PLAYS TRICKS
WITH THE KAISER

The war brings many new thoughts
and many twists o. things" but Su-
perintendent II. r. Ball of the Bell
Telephone Co.. at Valparaiso gets the
prize for figuring out new wrinkles.
Mr.. Ball takes advantage of the war
to play with the Kaiser--that is. with
the word and not Willie personally.
Mr.. Ball figures out some things that
will make you wonder and will rest
your brain at the same time
Mr.. Ball says:
Here are some significant facts in
connection with tie great war. The
Kaiser is the man who started the
war; Servia is the country where the
war started
There are six letters in each OF
these words. and IL written together
and divided in halves. these two halves
will alsd spell Kaiser" aud Ser.
via"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-24
how TO SERVE
WHEATLESS MEALS

| Washington, D. C. May I7.-"Begin
today to eat more corn meal and
hominy grits in place of wheat -four
and wheat breakfast foods" is the
message the u S. Department of Ag-
riculture is sending out broadcast to
housewives. Try a wheatless break
fast tomorrow and then extend the
wheatless idea to other days OF
meals" the dietary specialists sug
gest.
To help the public use corn meal
as a wheat substitute. the Department
has ordered large editions of Farm
ars' Bulletin 565, Corn Meal AS a
Food And Ways of Using It," which
will be sent on request to all who ap-
ply for it. The bulletin shows the
corn meal dishes can be made to take
the place of those made of wheat,
and supplies more than fifty tested
recipes for its use for breakfast. lun-
cheon and dinner.
Corn, a great natural breSdstuh of
| this country, the Departments spec
ialists point out. has not been used
I for human food nearly as much as Its
| valuable nutritive qualities warrant.
This is due largely TO the fact that
| many persons with wheat-using
| habit never have taken the pains to
learn to use corn. There is no i'm
portant dietetic difference between
corn and wheat as sources of body
fuel. Bread is convenient as source
of starch and protein but in the ordi-
| nary mixed diet it makes little differ
ence whether one gets the required
| cereal ration in the form of raised or
light bread. mixed bread or biscuits,
or as mush. hominy grits. or desserts.
To those who wish to try wheatless
meals. the Department suggests the
following:
For a Wheatiess Breakfast or Dinner
AS substitute for wheat break
fast foods. try white or yellow corn
meal or hominy grits. served with
cream and sugar. butter. sirup. oI
fresh or dried fruit.
As a substitute for wheat biscuits
rolls, or toast, the house wife car
employ a dozen different forms of corr
bread. such as hoe cakes, dodgers
soft or spoon corn bread. homin,
bread, corn meal and rye Bostor
brown bread. Zuni Indian bread. etc.
Fried corn meal mush, fried hominy
or corn meal pancakes made will
very little wheat -four. will be foun'
ia pleasing variation from whea
cakes.
Corn meal cbdfsh cakes. corn mea
, scrappie. corn meal croquettes. cor
meal or hominy cooked with mea'
fish, cheese, eggs or milk. will SUI
ply nourishing dishes for the heart
courses.
Hominy grits and coarse hominy
(sometimes called samp) may b
boiled and used like macaroni o
other wheat pastes to serve as sid
dishes with meat
For dessert. Indian pudding, cor
meal and fig or apple pudding. appi
dumpiings. corn meal doughnuts. cir
gerbread. cake, fruit gems. etc, wi
contribute variety as well as noul
ishment to the bill Of fare.
The housewife who wishes to sui
stitute corn for some but not all @
the wheat -four. can make excellen
raised or light bread. pancakes, wa
files. mullins. rolls. graham-hour In
dian bread. etc.
That wheat, rice, rye. barley. oat
corn and potatoes are largely inter
changeable as sources of starch Il
diet. is made clear in Farmers Bul
letin s0s. How To Select Foods
What the Body Needs"