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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28
THE PRICE OF BRUTE MATERIALlSM

William Roscoe Thayer has in the Saturday Eve
ming Post a scathing arraignment of Germany's perfdy,
oarbarism, cruelty and gross materialsm entitled BE
ware of a Judas Peace The title is timely; the article
Is strong, but none too strong-it could not, indeed. De
TOO strong. There is no vocabulary, no skill at arranging
words, that can cope with the task of rightly estimating
the infany Of Germany-pariah among the nations,
.plunderer Of the weak, despoiler of the helpless, bitter
enemy not only of democracy but of international law,
'of national honor and decency, Of everything worth
while that civilization has built up through painful CEN
.tures.
Mr.. Thayers point is that Germany is not to be
trusted; that there is no safety for the world with an
sunwhipped Germany in it; that Germanys talk of peace
lis false and hypocritical; that Germany has no sense of
honor. places no value on her pledged word, and is cap
able of any infany that may return her material profit,
and therefore that peace negotiated with an unwhipped
Germany would be no peace, but merely a hollow truce
to enable Germany to regain her strength for another
assault upon the security Of the world.
In this article there is this hought-conpellinx par
.asraph:
And in return. what has modern Germany
gwen the world: Not one poem, not a single
=. book OF high and permanent inspiration, not
81. a painting, not a statue, not even a musician
worthy to rank with the German masters who
wrote the worlds music in the days before the
poison of Prussianism blighted the German soul.
1t is true!
Germanys artistry is all of the years before the
poison Of Prussianisn blighted the German SOUL For
the lure of world domination by brute might, held out
by the Prussian conqueror, Germany has paid with her
soul Debased, degraded, prostituted, her good faith a
Kissing and a byword among the nations, her very name
a synonym for perhdy and cruelty and intrigue and dis
honor, Germany stands today branded as the enemy
Of all that is worth while in the world, the foe of ciyili-
zation and liberty.
1t is the price that Germany has paid for Prussian-
1snn-the death of. the German soul that produced the
names of men great in art and literature and music in
the pre-Prussian period. "kultur' has murdered Gull
ture. Paraneling the growth of Prussianisn has been
the gradual sitting of the spirit that made Germany
great in music, in letters and the arts. Prussianism Is
the cause, the death of culture the result.
If any apologst for Germany disputes the arraign-
:ment in the paragraph quoted from Mr.. Thayer's indict-
ment, ask him to name the work of music, art or litera-
ture that gives the lie to it. When ne has named the
madman Nietzsche and the morally rotten sudermann,
he will be at the end of his rope. '
1t is a lesson for humanity and the world; a vivid
and appalling picture of the awful price that nations
and individuals must pay when they sell their souls to
brute materiaHsm.-Duluth Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

kmen, who also wished to escape into
Holland. The Alsatians had been on
the Russian front throughout the war,
and were just being transferred to the
west.
AS they approached the boundary,
the German guards opened fire, but
the Alsatians replied promptly, kill
party of guards. The others retired to
seek re~inforcements while the Alsa-
tians began cutting the wire, which
was presently short-circuited, causing
a blaze. ~
Before a path had been opened
across the border, A detachment Of
mounted German military police gal
loped up. After a short skirmish, the
guard succeeded in overpowering the
Alsatians. A fewaof the Belgian work
men, however. succeeded in getting
into Holland safety.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28
Pitched Battle
Between German
Guards And Deserters

A pitched battle between the German
frontier guards and n detachment of
German deserters Who were trying to
escape across h border into Holland
took place a few days ago just across
the barbed wire boundary.
The deserters were A%lsatians and
were we'll armed. They were accom-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

Every German or Austrtan in the United states. unless
sho n b ts.ssd q. a potentlai spy: xesp yonr 81. snd
s g to yoss notice : : oo%naa.assts a. ono. Nth the sure.a
= 81 e !. rJ%s * 10000.
natton In the world. Kundfsds Of thousands 81 it, people.
n this country want to see America Inundated ana 6satsn
g her knees, and they are doing, ana viii do everything
u th0tr power to bring this about. -
TAKE nothing for granted: Energy. ana alertnAaG In
thaS dafoo0on may save the Life Of your son, or, husband,
0f your nSothef.-- -Pfovidence Journal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28
THE GERMAN SNAKES
ARE IN IRELAND
;. P. o'connor. in Cartoons Maya

line
Tho Sim Feiners are spending
money like water. There isn't a. man.
l believe, with a dollar to; his name.
Where does it. come from? 1t comes
from Germany. Germany has got
more value for her money in Ireland
than anywhere, except Bulgaria. She
has got a rebellion. She has dug a
gulf between the Irish and English
people who were getting each hour
more reconciled. She locks up $4,000
of those Irish soldiers there among
the Italian troops. Ireland may bel
pray to God it may not prove. to be
"A great danger to England, and
therefore to America. in this war.
Yet>I believe if we are properly
backed up We win and beat all
these pro-Germans in ireland and 40
save both England and America from
a serious peril.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

The Lord" says Kaiser Wilhelm, pointed out ia
US by a hard school the path by which we should 20.
The world. however, at the same time, has not been on
the right path" How did the kaiser lind il out
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

Persia has been notified BY both Russia and Eng
land that is no longer cut in two spores Of influence
and the old rag has been flung to the breeze again.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

This is a record-breaking year in more ways than
one. A defendant in a New York divorce case is re-
ported to have had eighteen afinities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28
HERTLlNG ON THE DEFENSE.
While there is little hope that Count V

While there is little hope that Count Won Hertlins
considers seriously the conditions of peace enumerated
by President Wilson. the fact that he. discusses them at
all is a perfectly plain indication that the president has,
at least, won the popular ear in Germany and that a
seemingly tolerant consideration of his proposals is
necessary to assauge the discomfort which an enunciation
of liberalism has aroused in the German people.
1t is a lame defense Of junkerism which .Hertlins is
forced to invoke, however, when he turns aside President
Wilson's statement with the remark that the entente ma
tons will not uphold it and abide by its principles. It is
the usual resort Of the Teutonic mind to sophistry when
valid argument fails it. This we have seen in the past,
have learned to expect and viii continue to expect as.
for instance, if a rejoinder from Lloyd George should can
for another reply from Hertling.
But We are treasured, at least, in the observation
that the German government is forced to take notice of
the .utterances of the democratic leaders of ,he Entente
and American nations. To put it another way, the peace
offensive of Germany. like her military offensive, has
been forced to the defensive--st. Paul Dispatch
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

With the German invasion on one side and Japan
manlfestlng a willingness to send in an army Of restora-
ton on the other, nothing seems left for Russia but the
W. X. deep blue sea and the only one convenient is frozen
over.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

Doubt that everything produced will have a value com.
mensurate with the necessary. labor Of cost Of its PRO
duction. The whole situation. calls for well directed .ef.
fort-Superior Telegram. sos
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

A witness t~estifying to social conditions among
packing plant employees says the more money a man
earns the less booze he buys The reverse also i. true
the less booze a man buys, the more money he earns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

With so many real %scandalsNin the
air people are forgetting to look and
see if spring is lingering in the lap Of
winter. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

If Hoover can locate the food and
McAdoo can supply the t%ransporta-
ton, that's enough said about any
food shortage. Let 'en1 get together.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

AS another step in conservation, get ready to enjoy
sodas the coming summer without eggs, sugar or syrup.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

The kaiser announced some great things to be az
conplished in February. but he made the mistake Of nc
picking a longer month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

Up to date the west front hasn't been scared back.
And the crown prince has postponed the hnal destruction
Of the alMes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

The Freak Feeders Club Of Hutchinson, MINI.
should take notice of the banquet 4 Washington man
gave to his friends in which tree rabbit was served.
= turned Y out % b eat and the man ha. lost several
Of his friends 81 -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

How y I've e be I hundred years old: BE ! Cor
man spy IN America. A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-28

S Why. ~ can remember vnaS the old ,Asn dit
sonethins for his country n twelve csntg i 4ossn.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23

w. M. Zeek has been putting in
a septic tank this week at the
Friedman house on Fifth street.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Killed in Action

News has just been received by
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Garfield, OF
Tucson, formerly of Benson, that
their son Harold w. Garfield had
been killed in action in France on
November I'd.
Harold was born November 18th
1886, and raised in Woodstock
Ontario, Canada. He was educated
at the Woodstock Baptist College
coming to California soon after
wards, and arrived at Los Angeles
the summer of 1910. He afterwards
came to Arizona, and during the
year 1913 he was employed as book
keeper with the Southwest Lumber
Company, of Benson. From here
he went back to California, in
which state he lived until he en-
listed ia the Canadian army and
went overseas.
Besides his widow he leaves his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Can
field, two sisters and one brother
Mrs. L. B. Campbell, Miss Zetta
and Mr.. Lance1ot Garfield, of Los
Angeles.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Ex-Benson Booster Here

H. G. Kimbal1, once a Benson
real estate booster, now of SAT
ford, was in town yesterday on
business and stopped over at the
Signal Office, as is usual when he
is in town, for a short talk, which
ranged in subject from the peace
drive to the latest activities in
mines and real estate. He men
toned among other things that his
son Heber, eighteen years old, was
with the Aviation Corps in France,
Went from Kelly Field, San An
tonic, Texas, last March with. the
199th Aero Squadron, and had
taken part in bombing raids.
Mr.. Kimbal! is in real estate at
Stafford, but is also interested in
mines at Dos Cabezas and has
other irons in the fire besides.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Red Cross Notice

The Red Cross room will be open
every afternoon up to and includ-
ing November 3oth, during the
hours from 2 p. m. to 5 p. M, for
the benefit of relatives and friends
who are sending Christmas parcels
to the men with the American Ex-
peditionary Forces in France. The
time for mailing parcels was ex-
tended ten days by order of the
War Department, and emergency
labels are to be had upon applica-
ton, by those who failed to receive
the prescribed labels.
EFFIE R. KEEN,
Secretary Benson Branch.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Christmas Drive of Red Cross

Henry P. Dawson, Chairman of
the War Conncil, announces that
in the week of December 10 to %,
inclusive, there will be Christmas
roll call of the. whole American
people people for membership in
the American Red Cross.
Mr.. Dawson authorized this
statement: From December 10 to
%, lists will be open for every
American in every corner of the
world SO that it may be known
that the whole nation at home and
abroad is registered for the cause.
The American Red Cross wants
again to give the world notice not
only that America can fight, but
that to the last man, woman and
child we stand for mercy, honor
good faith among nations.
At the close of the Christmas
membership campaign of 1917,
there were 22,OO0,O0O Americans
Red Cross. There are also S,OOO,-
600 members in the Junior Red
Cross. This year both as Christ
mas observance and as a renewal. of
the nationwide pledge of loyalty,
the American Red Cross will again
put before every one the duty of
standing by the flag; for the Amer
ican Red Cross, in this great fight
for peace, represenst the whole
spirit of what we arefghting for.
This will not be a call for
money. 1t will be a summons to
Americans everywhere to line up
for the American ideal. We cannot
all fight, but this one thing every
UOQy Cdu NO. 4 llG IAlHGllNdu NCQ
Cross membership fee is $1.00,
Half of this remains with the local
chapter to be used for expenses and
for relief of our soldiers and their
families; the other half goes to the
national treasury.
There will be no allotment of
quotas to a community. The quota
in every district will be the limit
of its adult population When the
roll call comes every American, old
or young, will be called on to reg
lister and add the weight of his
name to the Red Cross message.
Let us answer with one voice to
the word of President Wilson when
he said, 1 summon you to the
comradeship.'
A. B. c. DoHRMAN,
4 Acting Manager
Pacific Division.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Death of Seth Merrill

Seth Merrill died at his home
here last Tuesday evening about 9
clock after two weeks illness.
The family moved here from John
son short time ago, while Mr..
Merrill remained as foreman of a
mine. He was taken with inhueza
there and came to his home here,
where the disease developed into
pneumonia, ending in his death. He
was mining man of long and var
led experience, having been en-
p1oyed in Johnson for twelve or
thirteen years. He was at one
time manager of the Empire prop
erty, and was also connected at
different times with the Republic
and the Cabriza.
He leaves a wife and six chill
dren, two boys and four girls, the
eldest a boy of about 18 years.
He was a nephew of John S.
Merrill, Sr., of St. David, and had
other relatives in this section. His
mother and several brothers live in
Graham county.
+
The deceased was about 43 years
of age, and was very popular and
an exceptionally good man, square
in all his dealings and we'll spoken
of by all who knew him.
The remains were taken to Pima,
Graham county, his former home,
for burial.
The Signal is asked to express
on behalf of the relatives their
thanks to the attending physicians,
and particularly DR.. Morrison, for
faithful service in attending upon
the deceased.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded

Fred Fisher, homesteader on the
| Mesa, was the victim of the I'M
loaded gun" joke Wednesday af-
ternoon which might have had a
serious if not fatal ending. AS it
was he received an ugly flesh
wound. He was at the home of
Mr.. Bert Epper1y, about nine miles
from town on the Mesa, engaged
III some work, when a young son
of Mr.. Epperly, who was handling
a shotgun, pointed it at him saying
he was going to shoot The boy
pulled the trigger, and the gun,
which was loaded, went off the
charge grazing one side of Mr..
Fishers head. He fell and was un-
conscious for a time, but recovered
in q little while, and was able to go
home without help. He had a mar
row escape though and thinks of
how little difference irr the course
of the shot might have affected
him.
The family expressed much re-
gret over the affair, which occurred
while they and several visitors were
present.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
About Group

If your children are subject tc
Group, or if you have reason to
fear their being attacked by that
disease, you should procure bot
tie of Chanberlain'.s Cough Rem
edy and study the directions for
use, SO that in case Of an attack
you will know exactly what course
to pursue. This is a favorite and
very successful remedy for Group,
and it is important that you OBJ
serve the directions carefully. AT
Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Letter from Jess Walker
Army Remount Station,


Camp Jackson, S. c.. Nov. 16.
To the Editor Benson Signal
AS the war is now over, all of Us
boys are soon to start on our home
ward journey, overjoyed with the
victory of the Allies and the dear
old U. S. A., which we have tried
to serve faithfully.
While at the best army life is moi
by any means as pleasant as ou1
good old days of the past. Nc
doubt you people of dear old Ben
son, as we'll as we khaki dressed
boys are celebrating. There has
not been a quiet moment since the
signing Of the armistice, greatest
event of the world since the Cru
cihxion.
There is soon to be a great move
ment of troops here in camp which
will let all ranchers and married
men out of service, probably by
Christmas.
While we have been obliged to
continue our drills, while the rules
are the same and the guard-house
is as yet awaiting the boys, we are
all planning to leave here, and if
good fortune will have it am going
to bring back to old Arizona with
me a couple of my new made
friends and comrades, Shelby R.
Tucker and Add F. Waldron, both
Of Tennessee, who want to make
their happy homes in the Golden
West the land of sunshine and
fortune.
I trust every one in old Benson
is enjoying life half as much as we
boys, and now / will close with
regards and best wishes to all my
Benson friends.
Yours very truly.
JESS WALKER.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Appreciates Help of the Press

c. L. Rucker, Editor
The Sigma, Benson, Arizona.
Dear Sir: The final returns on
United War Work Campaign in
Arizona show that again this new
state has led the nation in patriotic
endeavor. No small part of this
success has been the most thorough
educational campaign conducted Iy
the press of the state On the seven
welfare agencies:
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Young Women's Christian
Association War Camp Commun-
ity Service, American Library AS
sociation, National Catholic War
Council, Jewish Welfare Board,
Salvation Army.
We, the Executive Committee of
the Arizona Campaign, desire to
express to you Our deep 'appreci-
alton of your services and the gen
erous space given by your paper. (
Sincerely yours,
c. E. BUcHNER,
State Campaign Director.
In behalf of the State Executive
Committee !.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
The Lumber

we sell is kept safe from all adverse
atmospheric conditions because all
the while it is in Our yards it is un-
der tight, sheltering roofs. When
you buy your lumber here you buy
absolute, lasting satisfaction. 1t is
backed by Our word that it is good
lumber.
Don't forget that concrete of
permanency is the concrete made
of FL Toro Brand Portland cement,
BENSON LUMBER AND
COMMERCIAL COMPANY
s.4-
Benson Arizona
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
St. David Items
Especial Correspondent

The ladies of St. David have
made a good food record. Mrs.
L. E. Matteson, leader, reports the
Home Economics department as
follows
5121 quarts canned fruit.
2111 quarts canned vegetables.
73 quarts canned meats.
153 quarts jelly.
841 quarts preserves.
$50 gallons brined food.
81 pounds dried fruit.
81 pounds dried vegetables.
Chaplain Zimmerman's talk on
war work was treat to those that
attended. We appreciate these
talks from men who know.
Mr.. F. N. Goodman and Byron
Merrill are busy preparing for road
work, as they have the contract
from Curtis hill to the St. David
bridge.
Many wheat fields are showing
green on each side of the road.
The ditch is brim full Of water
This insures good grain planting.
Mrs. Iris Hopes, of Thatcher,
and three sons, Grover, Melvin
and Walter, are visiting Grand
mother and Grandfather Curtis.
Son Grover has just returned from
mission in Washington.
Mrs. Levi Nelson and family are
moving to Yuma, where Mr.. Mel
son is to have care of cotton
farm. St. David people wish them
success Mr.. Nelson drove through
some weeks since; the family to
follow by train.
The teachers are lonesome for
school, so they are working at
school honse vanishing, painting,
putting in glass, cleaning yard,
decorating rooms, clearing brush
and planting flowers in the new
flower boxes just built. The build
ing will be like new when school
opens again.
One can hear the hum of bean
threshers in several parts of the
community, A fair crop is ex-
pected.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
The War Work Drive

Bensons subscription greatly
overshot the mark in the War
Work drive. Allotted a quota of
$4,000, there was actually sub
scribed the sum of $o64.O 90.
Of this amount the Boys Vic
tory team contributed 5000 and
the Girls Victory team $500,
both composed of young people
from II to 20 years of age inclu-
siv e.
In the absence of local Chairman
A. G. Smith, called away on bust
ness, Mr.. H. Q. Robertson acted
in the position.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23

The Signal is not at liberty to
make a statement, but has reason
to believe that deal has been made
which will mean much to Benson
and the surrounding country. It
is hoped that in week or two we
may be able to give particulars.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Sleep and Rest

One of the most common causes
of insomnia and restlessness is in
digestion. Take one Of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after
supper and see if you do not rest
better and sleep better. They only
cost a quarter. Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain
7''s Tablets

I am thankful for the good
have received by using Chamber
lain's Tablets. About two years
ago when l begun taking them 1
was suffering a great deal from dis
tress after eating, and from head
ache and tired, languid feeling
due to indigestion and a torpid
liver. Chamberlain's Tablets cor
rected these disorders in a short
time, and since taking two bottles
of thsm my health has been good, :"
writes Mrs, M. P. Harwood, Au-
burn, N. Y. Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23

YNHE most expensive piece
a of lumber that a man
can purchase is the lumber
for which he pays the small
est price. The most reason
able kind of wood that he
can buy is the properly priced
lumber that islands UP"
under adverse atmospheric
conditions.
The Benson signal., 1918-11-23
Campbell Governor

The official count for governor
gives Campbell a majority of $40.
1t is now stated positively there
will be no contest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-17

and night | wish | were. over there
praying for them and singing with
them