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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
GROSS is PRESIDENT
Leader German National League Goes
in Austrian Box

Amsterdam. day 31.-Dr. Gustave
A. Gross. leader of the German Ma
tional league, has been elected presl-
dent of the 10 ~er house of the Aus
trial parliament. In his opening ad
dress Doctor Gross promised freedom
of speech and impartiality in debates
He urged the house to see to IL that the
expectations of AUstria's enemies THAI
great dissension would develop during
the session should remain unfulfiIled.
We are one IN our unshakeable de-
termination" he said, Ito continue the
fight which was forced on US to the
greatly desired honorable peace which
Will guarantee our safety and indie
pendence in the future. At the same
time nothing IS further from our
thoughts than suppression of other ma
tons"
After the policies of various parties
had been stated by their representa-
tives, Premier Count Clam Maritime
said the government would make p
declaration in regard to all the ques-
tons raised. in une OF the first sittinGs
after the speech from the throne IRE
next sitting was fixed for June ).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
TURN ON BRISTOW
Old Supporters Resent Ex.Sen-
atOr's War Statement.
Kansas City Star Says His VII
sion els Bad"
CAPITAL PICTURE FALSE
Paper Denies Description of
Washington Is Accurate.
All Glasses of Citizens Are
Showing Patriotism.

Joseph l. Bristow's vivid lima gina-
ton ran away with him and he per-
mitted himself to dream horrors, ac-
cording 10 the Kansas City Star-oncc
a staunch Bristow supporser-whic!:
now calls the utilities commission head
to time for his editorial declaring the
war a period of loot and grab and
plumber. The Washington of Bris-
tow's viviG ina gination is t the true
Washington in actual war times, the
Star declares.
Twice within the month the Star
has checked Bristow on his unpat
riotic utterances. That is long. long
step-for the Star. Once they march
ed and carried the Bristcw banner
and distributed handbills for Bristow
meetings and yelled when Bristow
shook his fists at the trusts and cor
porations. Those were the good old
days of boss busting. square deal, in
surgency and Bull Mooseism. Now
Bristow has wandered after strange
gods and the Star has gently sought
to call him home before he loses his
soul.
The Stars Comment.
Commenting on the first page edi-
torial which Bristow wrote for his
Salina Evening Journal and which
criticised the policies of President
Wilson and congress, the Star says:
1t is a disheartening picture that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
HE BREAKS JAIL AGAIN
Man Held for $4,000 Diamond Rob-
berry in Kansas, at Large.

Arkansas City, Kan, May 31.-El-
rner Inman. who was held for COM
plicity in the $4,000 diamond rob-
berry from E. l. McDowelfs jewelry
store here November "a. 1915, broke
Jail at Wellington, Kan, yesterday
evening by saving the bars in two.
1t was the second time he has broken
Jail. He escaped from the Jail at Win
field. January 2, 1917. and was cap
tured at Wellington. several days lat
er. He was tried at Winfield and Sc
cured a hung jury.
He was removed to Wellington to
be separated from Frank Laughney,
who later pleaded guilty to taking
part in the diamond hold-up and was
sent to the reformatory at Hutchin-
SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
TAX ON PUBLICATIONS
Postmaster General Burleson Urges
Flat Increase In Second Glass Rates

Washington, May 31.-Having de-
terrnined on most of the basic changes
in the $500. 100000 war tax bill
passed in the house. the senate
finance committee today took up the
publication tax.
Postmaster General Burleson held a
long conference with Senator Sim
mons chairman of the committee.
yesterday and urged flat increase in
second class postal rates to CORE
spond with the increase in first class
rates Burleson does not believe the
house zone system" of increasing tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
MOURN UPSHUR DEATH
Rear Admiral Was Oldest Living
Graduate Naval Academy.
Wa shiuZtOn.

naval officers everywhere today wers
mourning the death of Rear Admiral
Upshur, who, until his death here last
night of heart failure, was the oldest
living graduate of the naval academy
and dean of the flag officers He was
"a years old and his naval career had
included service with Commodore Per-
~ in the historic voyage to Janan,
service IN the Civil war with Porter
and many important commands with
the newer navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
RUN OUT OF BLANKS
Time Limit for Enemy Aliens e
tended to June 8 In st. Louis.

ST. Louis. No, May 3I-The time
limit for enemy aliens in St Louis TO
obtain permits 10 enter or live in the
barred zones was extended today frora
Saturday midnight to p. m June g.
This step was taken because of the
great demand for permits. The sup
ply of application blanks was exhaust
cd, making it impossible for all VINO
desired permits to receive them by
Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
GERMAN SHIPS IN NAVY
L. s. Will Make Good Use of German
Commerce Carriers.

Washington, May S1.-In addition
to the German commerce raiders:
Prince Eitel Friedrich and KrOnprinz
Wilhelm, the seized German ship Lieb-
enfels ard the gunboats. Geitr and
Locksun will be used by the navy.
For Golfers and cargo carriers the
following German ships viii be used,
Hohenfilde. Frieda Leonhardt, Nicera,
Kiel, Rudolph Blumberg, Nogesene.
Breslau ard Saxonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31

cannot help being impressed by the
earnestness, the deyDtion. the general
spirit of service. What he sees makes
him proud of his country-not
ashamed of it. The real Washington
isn't the Washington of Mr.. Bristow's
vivid Imagination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
California Town Chosen.

Washington. May 31--Selection of
Linda Vista. Cal, as the site for a
civilian cantonment camp for train
ing national guard and the new army
was approved by Secretary of War
Baker today The site is fourteen
miles north of San Diego
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31

Rome. May 21.-Italian troops
Albania have occupied the villages
Cerevoda, Veliscst, Ozoja and Gaia, II
war office anro unced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31

These suits are the newest mod
els and patterns-beautiful tall
ored-many of them being odd lots
of our SIS grades-pinch back
models for Young Men and plain
models for Men-light. and dark
cheviots and worsteds-just SO
suits to sell Friday-stouts includ-
ed Get in on this exceptional bar
gain and save money (2nd Floor
$3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31

These trousers have been priced
below their actual value. 1t is a
splendid assortment of fine values
the seasons most popular pat
terns-neat stripe worsteds, chew
lots and fast color blue serges-
sizes 80 to As, in Mems and Young
Mems models. It's a Friday spe-
cial and the savings big (Base-
ment) 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-31
Few German Prisoners.

London, May 31.-"A hostile raid
ing party was driven off early this
morning south of Armcntieres,'' saws
today's official report on Franco-Bel
gian front operations. We secured a
few prisoners. There was considera-
bic artillery activity on both sides dur
ing the night in the nelghborhooG of
Bullecourt and on the right bank of
the Scarpe''
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

utilized as abutment piers and
save large part of the cost of
bridge construction. The bridge
company's representative made a
thorough examination of the site
and made the statement that good
substantial bridge could be put in
at this point for the sum of $4,000.
The main expense would be the
cost of material and erection of the
superstructure.
Mr.. Heron, who knows the road
thoroughly from his continuous
travel over it between Benson and
Cascabel by motor truck, says that
by making a few minor changes Of
location this side of the river cross
ing, more than half of the sand
washes now obstructing the route
could be eliminated.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
BLANCHE MERRILL.
Prospectors' Short Course

The short course for prospectors
and miners offered by the Univer-
sity of Arizona at Tucson this win
ter will extend over a period Of
ten weeks, from October 18th to
December ed. inclusive. 1t will
include laboratory, field and lecture
instruction in mineralogy, petrol
ogy Crock study), geology of ore
deposits, field geology, assaying,
and surveyiug Students will be
taught how to make blowpipe tests
for all the important metals, how
to recognize valuable minerals and
common rocks at sight, how to
make assays for gold, silver, cop
per and lead, and how to lay out
mining claims and to use transit
and level for other purposes. The
geological work will cover the ORR
gin, occurrence and characteristics
of all classes of ore deposits, spe-
cial attention being given to out
crop features and facts useful in
prospecting.
This course is designed primari-
1y for mature students. The only
entrance requirements are serious
ness of purpose and the ability to
solve ordinary arithmetical prob
lens and to read and write intelll-
gently.
Further details relative to this
course have been set forth in a cir
cular which may be had on appli-
cation to the publisher of this pa
per or to
The Dean, College of Mines and
Engineering, University of Ari-
zona, Tucson, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Letter from Camp Funston
Camp Funston, Kan,
September 26, 1917.
Mr.. G. L. Rucker,
Editor Signal,
Benson, Arizona.

Benson. Arizona.
Dear Sir: Thinking that you
would like to hear how we fellows
are getting along, | thought I
would drop you a few lines. We
arrived in camp at 1890 Friday
night We were escorted to head
quarters by army officers, and were
next introduced to a cold shower
both at 3: 80 in the morning. We
were then fitted out in uniforms.
Next we were. shown to our quar-
ters. We were called at S: As a. M e.
and had mess at s. Then came
drill. We drilled from a. m. to
IL noon. Had an hour off for di11-
ner and then drilled until 4:3O
p. IN. We went to bed that night
at 9 O clock. Next day we were
all vaccinated and had a shot of
some kind of dope under our right
shoulder blades. Talk about your
sweenied horses! All of us fellows
were sweenied for the next few
days.
The Arizona boys were assigned
to the 34Oth Field Artillery. There
are over 10000 men in camp. 1t
is very seldom we see any one we
know, as we have all been split up
and placed in different batteries.
When night comes we all hit the
hay," and hit it hard. No one
cares to chase around looking up
friends.
For the benefit of the Benson
boys who are soon to join us I
would advise them not to bring too
many clothes with them. All they
need IS a couple of towels, suit
of woolen underwear, socks, and if
they have a comfort bag, be sure
and bring it along They needn t
worry about anything else. Uncle
Sam will furnish the rest.
Well, I must close for this time,
hoping to see some of the Benson
boys soon.
Yours truly,
BEN H. CLARK,
Battery F, 34Oth F. A., N. A.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Benson Boy Is Killed
By a Rifle Shot
Frank Mccullough the Vic.
tim of the Sad Tragedy

Frank Mccullough, 17-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Dun
bar, was shot and instantly killed
Saturday night about 9 o'clock
Jose Valencia, a tenant farmer on
the place of Juan Gotta, near town,
is held for trial, charged with COM
mitting the deed.
The boys had planned wiener
roast down by the river, and the
young man with three or four COM
panions was on the way to join
the party By misunderstanding
they went to the bridge where the
wagon road crosses the river q
short distance east of town, but
not finding the crowd and seeing a
fire over by the railroad bridge,
some distance away, they started
to find the outing party They
were crossing the field of Juan
Gotta when two rifle shots were
fired, one of which struck young
Mccullough in the back, causing
his death. The other boys of the
party hastily scattered in a panic
when the shots were fired, fleeing
to their homes without knowing
that one Of their number had been
struck by a bullet from a high
powered rifle.
Alarmed by his failure to return
home the parents of the boy insti-
tuted a search the next morning
but without finding the body. Va
lencia was questioned but professed
ignorance. The searching party
returned to town, and gathered
more searchers and returned.
About l o'clock in the afternoon
the body was found, lying appar-
emily as when death occurred.
In the meantime Valencia had
come in and confessed to firing the
shots and given himself up. He
was taken in charge by Deputy
w. J. BENNETT and immediately
taken to Tombstone.
A coroners' jury, summoned bv
Judge Shilliam, rendered a verdict
in accordance with the testimony.
Owing to the intense feeling Valen-
cia was not brought before the jury
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Left for Camp Funston

Orrick Robertson left Monday
for Douglas to join the forces leav-
ing for Camp Funston, Kansas.
A letter was received by his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H O. Robert
son, Thursday from Douglas, III
which he stated that they left that
place about midnight Wednesday
and telling of the fine treatment
received from the Douglas people,
who showed them every courtesy
and kindness, even to furnishing
them meal tickets during their stay
at the best restaurants in town.
The case of this young man,
while it may not be exactly typi-
ca. is still like that of many others
throughout the country. Having
a good education. good health and
prospects (having already received
an appointment as principal of the
Ponnerene school preferring peace
to war, he was perfectly willing,
evensanxious to go and serve his
country, It is out of such material
that unbeatable armies are made.
For SALE-4O acres close to
town, flowing well, 81, 900, half
cash balance easy terms. Inquire
Signal Office.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
The Turner Road

Mr.. L. A. Boedecker, cattle
man of the Turner neighborhood.
who was in town Monday, says
that if the road was put in good
shape for travel between the St.
David bridge and the +. P. & S. W.
road crossing, a distance of about
seven miles, many of the farmers
and stockmen of his locality would
use this west side route to come to
Benson to do their trading. The
present road is not such as to en-
courage travel by auto or other
vehicle This road improved would
also be a great convenience to FL
gin and Sonoita people in coming
to Benson.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
The Picture Show

There was a good big crowd at
the picture show Tuesday night,
the films showing Helen Ware in
The Price. " Manager Summers
just barely missed having a stand
ing room only" crowd, and every
body seemed pleased with the
show The Price" is a good,
high-class play, such as the house
is giving right along. Another
good show tonight.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Visited NogaIes

Mr.. NJ. P. Cosby, of Benson,
deputy game warden for Cochise
and Santa Cruz counties, was a
visitor at Nogales Wednesday. The
gentleman was here several days
H called attention that the open
season for deer will begin October
1st, and for quail October 18th. A
hunter may kill one deer in the
season-if he can find it. Mr.. Co.'S
by recommends farmers making
fish ponds, and the state will sup
ply them with small fry for stock
ing their waters. .-Nogales Oasis.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

to give his version of the shoot
ing.
The funeral services were held at
4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the
residence, conducted by Rev. J +.
Ferris, Of the Methodist church.
Burial was in Benson Cemetery,
followed by a large number of
friends
Pail bearers we're Baudelio Mar
tinez, Raymond Mahoney, Chas.
Powell, Edgar Titus, Carroll Clark
and Max Treu.
The parents have the sympathy
of all in this sad affair.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
A Message from Prescott
Prescott, Ariz. Sept.
Editor Signal:

Editor Signal:
Speaking of the State Fair
at Phoenix and exhibits from Ben
SON and vicinity Gas mentioned in
the issue of September 22) l wish
to suggest that you send few to
the Prescott Fair, which will be
held October 18, 19 and TO-
We appreciate reading the Sig
nal (from our old home when it
comes every week. And if the exy
hibits take as we'll as the paper at
the Pioneers Home they will be
appreciated very much, for Sam l
Staunton, Mrs J, S. Merrill and
myself all make a rush for the pa
per when it comes.
Sincerely,
BLANCHE MERRILL.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
Must Get Busy" or
Lose Trade
Benson Needs Good Road
Down the San Pedro

Benson is likely to lose some
trade that naturally belongs to it.,
unless business men and those in
terested in the towns welfare wake
up and get busy. There is a road
connecting Wilcox with the road
from Benson to Redington, which
intersects short distance beyond
the river crossing, twenty miles
north of Benson. This Wilcox
road is already in fairly good con-
dition, but the live, enterprising
business men of that town are not
satisfied with any kind of a road
that vehicles can get over, but, ac
cording to reliable reports, are pre-
pairing to improve this thirty-fve
mile stretch and make it frst-c1ass
and up-to-date as a means of draw
ing trade. Benson is only twenty
miles from this intersecting point,
but with frst-class road to Will
cox and the Benson road in it's
present condition, farmers, stock
men, miners and all using the roads
will prefer to go to Wilcox instead
of coming to Benson. So it is up
to the business men of Benson, if
they wish to hold the trade, to get
behind a movement to improve this
road, and the sooner the better.
Mr.. Alexander Heron, who lives
about thirty miles down the river,
at Cascabe1, told the writer that
not long ago he pointed out to a
representative of the Midland
Bridge Company, a location two
miles this side of the present cross
ing, eighteen miles north of Ben
son, where bridge could be put in
at comparatively small cost. At
the place mentioned there are two
granite walls or ledges, one upon
each side of the river, about one
hundred feet apart, that could be
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06
For Sale

Green tomatoes for picking and
choWchow, 3 cents per pound. Ripe
tomatoes, packed sixty pounds i'll
crate, So 90 per crate; packed four
fve-pound baskets in crate, 81 60
per crate, f. 0. b. Benson.
J. A. QUINN, Benson, Ariz.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

Mrs. George Sherrer is having
some improvements made to one
OF her dwelling house i'll the upper
part of town. A new room has
been added, screen porch enlarged
and new roof put on. John Kip
pen is III charge of the work.
The Benson signal., 1917-10-06

The Cochise County State Bank
is authorized to receive any and all
taxes. Bring your tax notice with
you. Services of Bank are free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-27
Ford Worsted Trying to Knock
Freight Train Off the Track.

Will Crawford tried to knock the
Gainesville freight train off the
track at the depot crossing on south
Main street Monday evening about
1880, but came out second best in
the encounter. In the car were Will
Crawford and Okal Brown and
Misses Jennie Ross, Alpha Riddle
and Harriet Brown, the latter being
here from Sank Center, Minn., on a
visit being a cousin of Okal Brown.
The young FOLKS had started to La
moni to attend skating rink and
were coasting down the depot hill,
and did not see the train which was
standing across the street as this
part of the train consisted of coal
cars, and the electric light across the
track allowed the paving. to be seen.
and they were right on the train be-
ed into the train, and all five were
Brown had her collar bone broken,
and was badly bruised and scratch
ed, Jennie Ross sustained broken
wrist, bruised hip and other injuries,
and Alpha Riddle escaped with num-
erous scratches and cuts. Will
Crawford has badly sprained arm
and is bruised and cut about the
face, and Okal Brown had his face
peeled up until he looked like he
had been in a rough and tumble
fight, and his arm was badly bruis-
ed. The Ford was badly damageu
in the encounter. Misses Brown and
Ross were taken to the Leon hospi-
tai where they are being cared for,
the other members of the party be-
ing able to go to their homes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-27
AT THE IDLE HOUR.
Attractions at the Idle Hour Theatre
for the Coming Week.

Today. Thursday, December 9th
the fourth installment of "Tho,
tIghting Trail" will be shown at the
Idle Hour. This great serial Is at.
tracing large crowds. Matinee at
3 O'Clock: First night show at $780,
Admission 5 and 10 cents plus one
cent war tax.
Tomorrow, Friday, December
2Sth. the attraction is charming
Blanche Sweet in the Paramount
feature, THE Silent Partner" A.
fine feature and a great staE The
crowd, will be large SO come early.
Admission 5 and 10 cents plus war
tax.
The program for next Saturday il
now being arranged and a fine pro-
gram will be presented both matinee
and night. Matinee at 3 o'clock and
first night show at 1880. Usual
Saturday admission.
House Peters and Louise Hu1
came Monday, December 31st, In
The Lonesome Chap" a high grade
picture in which these two Tvervs
clever stars do great work. 1t is 9.
picture worth seeing. 1t is d PAra-i
mount. Admission 5 and 10 cents
plus the war tax.
Peggy Hyland. the beautiful oViks;
January End, il "Babette," q Vita
graph Blue Ribbon picture of the
highest quality It is a productions
the Idle Hour recommends Admis-
sion 5 and 10 cents plus war tax.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-27
On Behalf of American Red Cross.

want to thank the good neople
who so generously donated to the
auction sale of last Saturday, not
only the people of Leon but Eden
and Center townships almost to a
family giving something and large
number from townships from a dis
tance. The big truck going down
as far as Morgan township and
bringing in things from there, Ham
.ilton and Woodland, also High
Point, Franklin. Decatur, Burrell,
Grand River and Long Creek Cree T., having at 1g
thank the committee who had the
sale I'M charge and especially the
good auctioneers for their work and
also the clerks and everyone who
helped.
Rsoys beyond any shaeow sof "a DOUBT o 81.
and up till Monday night we had
over 1900 Red Cross members.
= E. G. Monroe
Chairman Decatur Co. Chapter,
American Red Cross.