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The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
AMATEUR Tits
! ARE IMPORTANT


with three games figuring In the
hattie for the premier honors OF the
season, the Detroit Amateur Base.
ball association offers another set OF
Games Sunday that should prove en-
ficing 10 the Detroit fans.
The Risdon- Mar wt.ls. Jackson
0ports-Hayes and River kouge-up-
per Gratiot conflicts are the ones
which mean much 20 the four clubs
now waging warfare for the high
honors. The Strohs team, which IL
tied for SIS place with River Rouge,
draws the bye for the day.
Two OF these contests will be ply
ed a. double-header at Mack park
The Risdons probably viii send
Okrie, star southpaw, against the
Motor Car boys, while kuhagen or
Coilard will be used BY the rnnners-
up. jackson Sports have Ewaid or
Carney 20 oppose the Hayes, which
team is likely TO use Bobby Aud or
Scott. Upper Gratiots are grooming
doc" Weed 10 stop The dying River
Rouge boys. Rubber Knapp. the
former American and Federal
iesguer, will oppose him.
Both games at Northwestern field
figure in the race for seventh place,
q position that the Empire Laundry
and Imperisls have e chance 10
gain. Empire Laundry and West
Side yictors play on Diamond No. J..
end the ST. Louis and Imps clash
on No. field.
In the race for the league leader
ship by winning their game River
Rouge can tie Maxweils for secosi
place In case that team loses.
should the Hayes be bumped and
the Maxwells win their game Sta>
Msson's encourage again would be
At the top OF the heap.
The schedule for the day follows
At Mack park--Risdous vs.. Max
wells. 1870; Jackson sports VS. HAYES,
s;so. Umpire. stark; scorer Diekin-
AZ Upper Cratic, psrk-Riysr
Rouge VS. Upper Gratiots. p. m
umpire. Rciss; scorer. Hasseler.
At Northwestern neld--Diamond
No. 4, Empire Laundry VS., West SIDE
Nlctors. y. m., umpire. GuetschaM.
scorer. Jones Diamond No. y. -.
Louis " NJ G.. va imperials. I ?, m.
umpire Manning: scorer. McWtlliams.
At Atkinson psrk--Dreser & Toll
We. West Ends. p. m. umpire, Gro
ran: scorer, Brady.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

sas allowed tc ne asttened on one
side eve do not say that O'Neili
used a far bat) The tour-sirike
rule did not prevail in those days.
either
An idea NJ the fallscy Of ONeills
RECORD may BE- comprehended BY a
glance AZ Speakers percentage a.
O'Neiil's was compiled-couuting
walks as hits iris would have led
the league with a percentage OF
49, Figuring some OF Col-Is past
performance the same way and we
ind the Georgia Peach batting over
500. or better than any old-iimer
ever made
George Stovey stole l5s bases in
1855 Hamilton stole almost that
number in 1890 and 1891
But
Catchers were not a. highly de
yeloped then. They played far back
most Of tie time. and were not per
mitted 20 use the large padded mitts
OF today Also the hitting WIS fF--ef
and the batter got on base oftener.
J l. Richmond pitched three per.
feet no bit. no-run. nO-man-rsached-
frsi games in 1879 and 1880. while
with Worcester in se National
league
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
NAMAUx JUMPS TO
OUTLAW LEAGUE

PITTSBURGH. Aug Al Ma
mAux il likely 10 hnd himself ont
OF baseball for a soodly spell
Recently he Was suspended by
Manager Berdek. OF the Pirrtes.
for not being IN condition Yes
ierday IL was announced that the
pitcher had jumped 10 an OUTLAW
league same. one which Rak
er gnaced two years ago.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
An Apology-And An
Explanation

Since January rst we have been work
ing our huge manufacturing equip
ment to full capacity. But In spite
of these efforts we have never been
for one day caught up with the de-
mand for The Most Beautiful Car
in America.
1t is significant fact that In the month
of July just closed period unset,
tied by war oonditions-the Paige,
Detroit Motor Car Company was
able to Eli only So per cent of the actual
orders placed during that month.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
Tigers Coming Back for
Sunday Game With Sox
THREE YANKEES ARE
CHASED TO SHOWERS

NEW YORK. Aug 4.--One Of
these days Smiler Bill Donovan
and his Yankees will become
known as the crsA5biest gang in
The American less,e Umpire
Dineen had 70 chase three OF
them. including the Smiler. 20 IA.
showers Friday for beehng over
nothing at all Catcher Nuna-
maker started IL when he disput-
90 third strike When he was
excused. Pitcher Shavkey got
noisy on the bench and was or
dered OUT Then Donovan got
all excited and Dineen ran him
out
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
Second Round To-Day.

lamport. Ze ~. Jerome Bieder
wan. Calvert. q ron Hiokerman.
OetEcn and Nersnurs art the sur
yivors of The frst rolnf oh the boz
fonnls tourney 81 orthwestern field
They Will play the second round az
o'clock this afternoon
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
TRADERS WILL
PLAY TOLEDO

The Builders a Traders FIX
change OF Toledo will hol> It's an
nual outing at Sugar island, saturr-
lay. Aug. IL, and the Builders n
Traders Exchange OF Detroit will
end baseball team 20 trim the
buckeyes. The exchange from
Monroe, Mich. will also gather az
nat Point on the same day and a
warm event is promised.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

The Detroit Yschte Tub will stage
an open regatta this afternoon.
There viii be racing for all classes
Of craft. and ans boat belonging 70
an Inter-lake club WI be welcomed
~ an entry The FIRST race vill
start - 2 O'Clock
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
TROTTERS MOVE
TO DETROIT OVAL

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. Aug. -
The 2:13 pace will be The feature
OF tho final program for the short
ship trots here. The horses will be
shipped tonight TO Detroit for the
Dexter park meeting next week. and
the Mt. Clemens horsemen will be
gin preparations for the running
meeting TO start later in the month.
A scandalous upset featured the
big psce Friday afternoon. George
y. Hutton, futuity winner two
years ago. captured the decision in
the 2:is pace for the big stake
Peterkin. the hot fsvorite. WAS no
where. The talent also was jolted
m the 2:iO pace. when Tommy D
won the hrst two heats and wilted
Princess Mary. second choice. was
the winner. A change OF drivers
was ordered for Tommy. but that
didn't help any The Friday sum
mary:
SO ns~r nx-nor- ssnn
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

six victories and one setback in H.
American league. Russell, Chicago
has won IL and lost four. and Ruth
Boston, has won rs and lost six
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
American League
sr<NDIyG


Detroit IN New York
Chicago IN Phiiadeiphis
- Louis In Washington
cleveland In Boston.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
BIG LINE MOVES
BACK TO OHIO

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Aug. A.
Grand circuit horsemen were ship
ping their nags 10 Columbus today
for the big meeting there next
week. They finished at Kalamazoo
Friday afternoon, with victory by
Single @ in the free-for-all pace fea-
turing the getaway card.
The Hoosier PAGER was the ONLY
favorite 10 90 over. Walter Cox
ran away with the 2:17 pace with
Marjorine Kay. whom nobody sus-
pected OF such talent Grand
Chimes gave Miss Perfection a fine
beating In the 2:07 trot. The race
went i've heats.
Horsemen here are not certain
whether they will entertain the
grand circuit next year or not. The
Friday summary:
2:f7 PACE, PURSE 81 eco
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
NEGRO TEAMS
IN HOT GAME

Fans who saw the colored Giants
~ Chicago and the A. n. {. team Of
indianapolis cash AZ avin neld Fri
day afternoon had real treat.
These two famous Negro teams play
ed Is innings 10 to 2 tie. Dvery
minute OF the game was replete with
sensational play
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

We feel that we owe an explanation
to the thousands Of Paige enthusiasts
and prospective Paige owners whose
choice is The Most Beautiful Car
In America, but who have been UNI
able to secure prompt deliveries.
The Paige>Detroit Motor Car Company
has not failed to keep up with its
production schedule. AS matter
of fact we have already far exceeded
the schedule we planned for our.
selves last December.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

T-nInEs 5stSs 5ss RI r.
Cmcsgo q 90 o.
Batteries Scott and schalk SET
bold Anderson ana Haley.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

1870 wsbssh-ave., committed suf-
eide Friday afternoon by drinking
Dofsau
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04

lnn.nss "a, Z = Z
Washt6u 4 oil o o. ?
Batteries Hamilton and
SeVerold Harper. shaw aud Ain-
The Detroit times., 1917-08-04
PIE PACE. PURSE 81 neo.

Marjorie Kay, b. m. by
Ess II. Kay fCox) $500. I
Baymar. b. h. (McDons la :
Don r.. en-. q. tMurphy)....
Able Bond. b. m. tsnowl -. : ,
Miss Able Brine. br. IN. ray de
Time--2:0fk. 7:os. .:e1k.
2:o7 rRoT. PURSE sl.ooe.
Grand Chimes. b. h. by
Kentucky Chimes
(Edman) .......-. ]
Miss Perfection. b. m.
nv General Watts
fMcM ahon) .
Harrod's Creek. ch. c.
fEngelmen) .....
Baby Doll. b. m. (Rod-
ney) ............... %
Donna Clay. b. m.
fSnow) ......-... 70
Time--3.0sx, 2.o7A, 2.osA.. 2cS.
e:esL
FREE-FOR.ALL PACE. , IN :
HEATS, MICHIGAN RAILWAY.
PURSE t2,ooo.
Single c.. b. h. by Anderson
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-25
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
ABSENCE STRENGTHENS LOVE

uIdSSGu EuGuG away 14O4A N4OAAA~'
little book, before Malcolm Stuart
came upstairs, for l had not seen her
for long time. When we got back
to my room she held me away from
her and said: 81 declare, Margie, you
certainly have recovered. never
saw you looking so well Seems to
me you are now in full bloom, dear. "
81 can return the compliment,
Eliene," I said, as I made low
cOurtsy. Harry will fall in love with
you all over again"
She looked out of the window to
where the restless sea was booming
out it's discomfort under a gray
smOuldering sky Then she asked
me the same question l had asked
Mollie
''Margie, have you ever done with
Dick the things you thought you
would do after you were married?"
1 did not ask, What things" as
>Mollie had, but quietly answered,
Never"
She looked bit surprised as well
as disappointed. You see, little book,
we wives are always trying to think
we are the only ones for whom the
institution of marriage is a failure.
tits more or less, of a tragedy,
isn't it," she asked with smile.
NO." 1 answered stoutly. 81 think
we make it tragic when it is really
joke"
but, Margie, we all have our
tragedies, little and big. Don't you
remember that according to Aristo-
tie the chief function of tragedy is
to purify"
''And your tragedy did purify you,
Eliene," 1 said referring to that far
off past which I had not spoken of
since we lived through it.
81 am not so sure, Margie," she
said. A good many scholars have
quarreled over that word Katharsis
as Aristotle used it."
"WeIl, we might say that those
i
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-25

ASNAANo INT IuC Olu WOuldA WIZ
said that if the egg rose to the top
OF the water or dropped to the bot
tom 1t was good or bad, she didn't
know which, doesn't it?" was
Elenes laughable comment.
aren't you happy, dear?" 1 asked.
Or course, l am" she answered
Drlskly. "a woman who has three
beautiful children and who is not
happy had better be dead. What not
one OF US women understand until it
is too late is that it is better to be
loved a little than not at all. That it,
is better to be loved badly than not at
all Why my dear, should we look
foT perfection in love when we really
never look for it in anything else?"
III tell you how 1 feel, Eliene.
Inc great thrill of love is past for
me.' I've had it and no one can take
Che remembrance of it away from
me, but now is the time to do as you
nave done-havel some absorbing in
terest in life. OF course, 1 have not
the lnestimable blessing of children"
But you may have them,". inter
-@ACAAC3 eSA4N3 uCc4y uODC5 Olly
l do so hope you will. Children, l
am sure, even when they prove a
care, fill woman's life with the one
thing for which her soul longs. We
can't go up against a stone wall that
nature has raised before us and say
to ourselves there is no stone wall
there"
Then you never have been sorry
you adopted the twins?"
"Margie, 1 thank God every night
that have those dear boys. Bulge
has the sweetest nature ever knew
1t is not Harry's. 1 think it must
have been his mothers. Sometimes
l wonder if some one will tell him he
is not my real child. l hope not.
Teddy is like Harry in his gusts of
passion and it is positively uncanny
to see how Bulge can calm him
when he goes into one of his tan
III i Il -
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

their rolling stock and transporta-
ton facilities to the maximum
point.
The total increase in expend-
itures of the railroads of the United
States for the fiscal year 1867 is
estimated at four hundred and for
ty-seven millions over the preced-
ing year.
The indications are all in favor
of the railroads establishing an un-
paralleled record for patriotic SER
vice, At present they are receiving
less for what they sell and paying
more for what they buy than they
ever did before. In all justice the
American people are not likely to
let such service pass unnoticed. 1t
is to their own interests as we'll as
in the interests of fair play that the
railroads be given the funds with
which to wage their battle against
such heavy odds.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Railroads and Mobilization

By coming to the rescue of the
country in the time of need. the
railroads of this country must wage
braver and more desperate strug-
gle than we have ever fought upon
battlefield. Caught between the
highest market the world has ever
known and the greatest crisis in
the history of the nation, the rail-
roads must assume staggering
load and fling themselves in the
breach, regardless of expense. That
they were prepared to do their duty
by the American people, cost what
it may, is the unanimous avowal Of
the special committee on national
defence of the American Railway
Association.
The annual report of the South
ern Pacific Company issued recent
ly shows that this system alone
will be taxed close to two millions
of dollars by the Adamson Eight
Hour Law, in addition to nearly
million and half of wage increases
made in 1916 voluntarily, and an
increase in taxes of 1916 per
cent.
To fulfill it's compact with the
United States government to meet
all the latter's requirements for
mobilization of the country's re-
sources, the railroads must increase
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Life AS 1t Is

Did it ever occur to you that a
mans life is full of crosses and
temptations? He comes into the
world without his consent and goes
out against his will, and the trip
between is exceedingly rocky. The
rule of contraries is one of the fea-
tures of this trip.
When he's little the big girls kiss
him, when he's big the little girls
kiss him. If he's poor he's a bad
manager; if he's rich he's dishonest.
If he needs credit, he can't get it;
if he's prosperous everyone wants
to do him favor.
If he's in politics it's for graft;
if he's out of politics he's no good
to his country. If he doesn't give
to charity. he's stingy cuss: if he
does, it's for show. If he's active
1y religious, he's a hypocrite, and
if he takes no interest in religion,
he's hardened sinner.
If he gives affection he's a soft
specimen; if he cares for no one,
he's cold blooded. If he dies young
there was a great future before
him; but if he lives to an old age,
he missed his calling.
If you save money, you're crouch.
If you spend it, you're loafer.
If you get it. you're CRATER.
And if you don't get it you're bump
So what the Hell's the use2
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

The health and happiness
of the people of Arizona are
largely in the keeping of the
doctors and the newspapers,
says the Arizona Board Of
Health Bulletin. By combin-
ing their efforts to a common
end, the education of the peo-
ple in safe and sane rules of
good health and the impor-
tance thereof, they could in
time rid Arizona of all pre-
ventable diseases. 1t ex-
presses the hope that the
newspapers will render this
aid Gas they have done in the
past), and help in placing
Arizona at the head of the
list with the finest health re-
cord Of any State in the
Union.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

Gone into the war refuse is an
other American institution = the
railroad hobo. Weary Willie"
has forsaken the "side-door Pull
man" as means of transportation.
His campfire no longer burns by
the creek bed under the railroad
bridge, nor does the tunnel en-
trance any longer constitute his
rendezvous.
The fact that all approaches to
railroad bridge, tunnels and termi-
mails are now guarded by soldiers
with instructions to challenge sus-
picious characters, has made the
hobo's profession an unhealthy oc-
cupation. He faces the possibility
of being shot, jailed, put to work
or made to enlist, and none of these
alternatives appeal to his fancy.
In this connection, P. J. Kinde-
lon, chief special agent of the
Southern Pacific Company, is seek
ing to safeguard thoughtless pedes-
trians who carelessly trespass upon
railroad property. Southern Pacific
agents are being urged to call to
every ones attention the fact that
it is now more dangerousthan ever
to ignore warning signs.
AS the movement of troop and
ammunition trains increases, greater
vigilance will be exercised by mill
tary authorities, and it will be dan
gerous for unauthorized persons to
venture within the boundary lines.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

The Mesa Rifle Club has
forwarded to the military de-
partmentof the State, through
the secretary, w. R. Stewart.
the offer to provide sufficient
men from the organization to
guard both the Roosevelt and
the Granite Reef dams, so
that the company of the First
Arizona, now stationed at
these two places on duty can
be released from this service
and join the regiment at Naco
at the earliest possible date.
This Is the first offer on the
part Of the citizen organiza-
tions Throughout the state for
definite active service. The
effect of this action will be to
relieve the National Guard
company from detached SER
vice.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Notice for Publication---Isolated
Tract
PUBLIC LAND SALE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
March IS, 1917.

Notice Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Sec. 2455 r. s., pursuant to
the application of Asa E. Walker, of Dragon.
Ariz., Serial No. O29O76 will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not less than
$3.50 per acre, at 10 O'Clock a. M, on the third
day OF May next, at this office. the following
tract OF land:
The NWA, Section 81. TIP. IS S. r. % E., G.
and S. R. Meridian.
This tract is ordered into the market on q
showing that the greater portion thereof is
mountainous or too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open. but will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person MAX
ing the highest bid will be required to imme-
diatcly pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale.
J. L. IRWIN, Register.
JOHN ]. BIRDNO, Receiver.
First pub March M.-6t
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
LAY OF THE HOBO

Under the bridge where used to lie
There sentry stationed with eagle eye
There's another standing with loaded
gun
Where in the tunnel used to run.
E ZEN in the car where slept at night
They are carrying powder and dyna-
mite.
With every soldier seeking spy,
The railroads no place for tattered
guy.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O25OSO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona
April 80, 1917
Notice Is hereby given that George Herbert,
Of Benson, Arizona, who, on May a. 1914, made
Homestead Entry No. 025030. for Sh SWA,
S1S SEA. Section 9, Township l6 s., Range 20 e.
G. & S. R. B. & Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make three year proof. to estab-
lish claim to the land above described before
n. G. Brown, o. S. Commissioner, at Benson.
Arizona, on the 9th day of June, 1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Nelse Lof-
green. John Cosby, William Sherman, Walter
Sherman, all of Pomerene, Arizona
J. L. IRWIN, Register.
First publication May S. 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Our Mighty Step
fpfegoOts Journal<Aftner)

stand by the side of the fighting
democracies of the world, we took
the greatest step we have taken
since Fort Sumpter was fired on
by the Confederate states.
We had grown fat and content
ed. We had enjoyed the flabby
ease that is born of prosperity. We
had thought the woes of the world
none of our concern. We stood by
and watched Armageddon with
pity, but without action, We
were unaffected except by the
rich trade which its necessities
threw in our laps.
Insults could be borne, outrages
paliated, dishonor ignored. It was
not our fight anyway We turned
the other cheek SO often that we
almost tried to conceal the blush
of shame upon it.
But all this is changed now. We
have arisen from beds of ease. We
have found ourselves. We are
awake with the consciousness that
this is nation, a composite people
welded into single entity. It is
good to feel the blood of life, of
honor, Of action pulsing through
the arteries Of the nations body.
1t is good to know that we are
of the world, and not merely in the
world; that we can do our share in
the great struggle to free the peo-
pies of the world from abso1uteism;
that the tramp of Our feet may be-
come part of the mighty sound that
goes up from the world democra-
cies marching on the citadel of des-
potisn.
1t is still better to know that in
joining the league of honor we are
moved by no sordid desire for gain,
no avarice for conquest, no ambi-
ton for mastery of trade or terri
tory or subject peoples.
We are pacific people battling
for peace with justice, fighting for
the abolition of war and that autoc-
racy whose trade is war.
We are not concerned about
boundary lines, save that they
shall not cut across peoples that
should be united in governing
themselves. We are not bothered
over the petty issues with which
European diplomacy has usually
busted itself. But we are resolved
that the menace of Prussian abso-
lutism shall be for once and all re-
moved from the world.
Fighting in that cause, we shall
fight not alone for ourselves, not
alone for democratic England, for
France, for free Italy,
for revolutionary Russia shall
fight alone for the German people.
We shall help lead them out of the
land of bondage, to give them the
priceless opportunity to establish
government of, for and by them
selves.
These are great days. The Amer
ican giant is awake; he will stretch
himself to his full stature; he will
go through to the end he will ac-
complish the work to which he has
set his hand.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following Is list OF letters remaining on
hand unclaimed for the week ending May
9TH, 1917:
Estes, G. b. (2) Miranda. Atanacio
Hamon, +. L. Pabalann, LuiZ
Irwin, F. L. Smith, Thos.
Persons calling for unclaimed matter will
please say advertised. A charge Of one cent
will be made for each piece Of unclaimed mat.
ter delivered, as required by Section $50, Postal
Laws and Regulations
l.. n. REDFrErD. Postmaster.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

The cattle ranges in the
country surrounding Benson
have been in worse condition
for grazing this spring than in
many years, the grass and
vegetation being held back
by the drought and the un-
usual lateness of the season.
A number Of owners have
lost cattle, some of them dy-
ing from the lack of suf-
flcient forage growth on the
ranges. 1t is hoped that the
mesquite bushes, which are
beginning to pat out, will re-
lieve the situation until the
rains and warmer weather
cause grass and vegetation to
come out and restore nor
NAL conditions.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

Roosevelt will probably not
be sent to France with an
army division of volunteers,
but his efforts may spur on
the authorities to quicker ac-
ton.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
The Charleston Dam would

The Charleston Dam would
make the San Pedro Valley
one vast garden plot. With
out it. only minimum results
can be obtained. Confined,
persevering efforts will help
bring this matter to the favor
able consideration of the gov
ernment authorities and Sc
cure earlier action than by a
waiting policy. Eventually
we must have it, why not
soon 7
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
NOW READY

For SALE-5-passenger second
hand Maxwell, electric starter and
lights. First class mechanical con-
dition. A bargain. H. P. Merrill.