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The Benson signal., 1918-05-25
LOCAL ITEMS


For Sale-A good oil range and
oven in first-class condition ]. G.
Keen.
Get weighed on the scales at the
Short Line Motor Co. S garage and
donate Sc to- the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs Ollie Barney. of
Happy Valley were in town last
week to attend the closing exercises
of the Benson schools.
J. w. Miller. of Happp Valley
was in town last week attending
fhe school commencement His
daughter Willona graduated from
High School.
Mrs. w. d. Allen and family left
this week by auto for n. NJ, where
Mr.. Allen has taken the manage
mcnL OF q 1dlSE IdllCll'
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Brown,
who own farm about mile out
from Benson, have decided to re-
move to Glendale, near Phoenix,
and left last Monday for that town.
Their friends here hope that their
stay in the Salt River Valley may
be but temporary and hope to see
Them back before long.
Beginning next Monday the Red
Cross room at the high school will
Be opened for surgical dressing
work. This is a special day for
high school girls and the grade
girls over twelve years old. There
will be lots of room TO work and
the work is interesting and not
hard.
Next Thursday, May 28, at the
Benson T'fgeater an illustrated lee
ture will be given by Rev. David
Roberts on the Ruined Churches
of France. About fifty slides will
be shown depicting the work OF de-
struction by the soldiers of the
German Kaiser The proceeds will
Be given to the Benson Red Cross.
Admission 25c. Children 15c.
Active preparations are being
made fot the big dance to be given
at the Auditorium on Saturday,
Tune /. for the benefit of the Red
Cross. Music from fort Huachuca
fas been engaged, and with the
big Auditorium, with its excellent
dancing floor put in good condition
for the occasion, the dance will no
doubt be a big success.
FIRsTR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. VIM. Brown. pastor
Morning worship II o'clock.
Subject: Gods University
Eveing worship eight o'clock.
Subject: People, we all know
Fifth sermon The Religious
Crank
Bible Study Hour Wednesday at
1900 clock.
Mrs. M afy F. Titus has been ap-
pointed registration officer for the
Benson district. She has authority
to, register anyone living in Cochise
County.
Denney is paying highest price,
spot cash for all kind of junk.
Copper, brass, Zinc, lead and iron
and rags rubber and bones. Gem
Second Hand Store.
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism
Now is the time to get rid Of your
Rheumatism. YOU will find Cham
berlain's Liniment a great help.
The relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost,
For SALE-Lettuce, Spinach,
Carrots, Young Onions and Swiss
Chard. Mrs. Fred Anderson.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25

For SALE-Lettuce, Spinach,
Carrots, Young Onions and Swiss
Chard. Mrs. Fred Anderson.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25

For SALE-lease on school lands
near Benson. Lease runs to 1921
apply to Mrs. M. B. Shilliam
Lowell Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25

Y " 7 HEN | left fol Europe few
a months ago | had no cast
Wv iron reverence for the Red
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25

Don't forget the big Red Cross
dance next Saturday night. See
big ad. on inside page.
Annual dues to the Red Gross
Society of members who joined
when the society was organized are
now due and payable to the secre-
tary' Mrs. J. c. Keen.
A real estate transfer of consider
able importance was the sale this
week of the cattle ranch and hold
ings of Thos. Price near Mescal,
the buyer being Thos. A. Smith
we'll known in this community. Mr..
Price had previously sold his fine
residence in Benson to Mr.. H. P.
Merrill.
D. B. Ellis the bee man, who
owned large apiaty on his farm
about three miles from Benson
and four others in the valley, has
sold out to Messrs. L. E. Matteson
and G. E. Goetz. The price real
lied was a very satisfactory one to
the seller, who with his family left
this week for the coast.
We want to call your attention
TO the advertisement of the Cochise
County State Bank in which they
give a comparative statement of de-
posits. These are taken from the
statement rendered to the State
Bank Auditor upon his call. Just
two years ago the present mango
ment took charge of what was then
| the Bank of Benson and their fig
lres show most estimab1e growth.
May 23-For four years Charles
McNeale, a prospector. has been
working a claim in the mountains
on the Powder river in Oregon, nm
conscious of the fact that nearly
the entire world is at war. He ar
rived in Reno yesterday with
SOS 900 in gold, which he deposit
ed at bank, and today he tried
to make up for lost time by buying
all the thrift stamps and war say
ings certificates that he could carry
On Sunay, May 10th at 8 P. M.
Rev. A. w. Atkinson d. D. will
hold service at the M. E. Church,
this is the regular quarterly service.
Sunday School will be held at
10 A. M.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
evening at 8, a cordial invitation is
extended to the public.
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough I gave
him Chambea1ain's Cough Rene
dy,' writes Mrs. J. B.Roberts, of
East St. Louis Ill. 1t kept his
cough loose and relieved him of
those dreadful coughing spells It
is the only cough medicine I keep
in the house because l have most
confidence in it," This remedy is
also good for colds and Group.
First-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
HAMPTON & ARNOLD,
Land Attorneys,
Phoenix, Arizona.
TONIC HIT
BENSON THEATER
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25
Mining Property for Sale

Fluorspar, Feldspar, Fluorine,
Manganese, Tungsten, Zinc, Lead,
Molybdenite, Copper, Silver and
Gold.
Correspondence and Inspection
Invited.
F. NJ, Gauen, Benson Arizona
Cochise County. (The treasure
vault of America.
For Rent, building on 5th street,
near x. of P. Hall, suitable for
blacksmith shop, garage OF storage
building. Apply at bank.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25

For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
HAMPTON & ARNOLD,
Land Attorneys,
Phoenix, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-25
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough

First-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

Barely twenty years old, Tcdford II.
Cam. is to-day the possessor of a
hero medal awarded by Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels for an act of
hcroism while he was serving aboard
the L. S. S. May, Il patrol boat, in for
eign waters. Cam was honored on the
recommendation of N. A. McCully, COM
mander Of the May, which is the flag
ship of the squadron.
The recommendation of Commander
N. A. McCully to Secretary Daniels
follows:
In accordance with the recommen-
dation of commanding officer, U. S.
S. May, contained in his letter re-
garding the flooding of the U. S. S.
May, the recommendation for the
medal Of honor for Tedford II. Cam
is approved.
His prompt recognition of an emer-
gency, his cheerful risk of his life
and his extraordinary heroism in
entering the water with the ship roll
ing heavily, finding the leak and
stopping it, deserves, in my opinion,
a medal of honor.
Tedford is the son Of Frank Fl.
Cam, physical director of New York
University. who also has another son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
TedCann, Crack Swimmer,
Earns War HerO'S Medal

Howard G. Cam, serving his country.
When the United States entered the
war early last year, the Cam brothers,
who were pursuing their studies at
New York University, enlisted in the
Naval Reserve.
Being one of the newest stars of the
aquatic world of this city, Tedford was
assigned tn the naval station at Ben
sonhurst, Brooklyn. He spent many
days teaching the recruits the funda-
mentals of the swimming art. being
ably assisted by several other local
swimmers.
Tedford gained his swimming and
football knowledge while attending the
High School of Commerce, where, as
schoolboy, he gave promise of earning
more world-famous honors by creating
several swimming records. Officials of
the New York Athletic Club, always
prompt to help out the schoolboys of
the city, invited him to become q
member of the Winged Foot club
There, under the capable handling Of
experienced aquatic experts, Tedford
developed into a swimming phenom.
He at present holds five swimming
championships: the 100-yard national
and 100, 220, 44O and $50 yard Metro
politan Association indoor titles. In
addition he holds the worlds 5O-yard
junior record and the American $50
and 800 yard records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Fordham Nine
To Play Series
With Columbia

The Columbia and Fordhsm mines
will meet in two-gamc baseball series
this spring, it was announced yester-
day. Last season only one game was
arranged, and this was abandoned on
account Of the war. Since 1914 home
and-home series has been played, which
has generally decided the city title.
Before 1914 one game was played, and
this was staged on Fordham Field.
The count is about even in the matter
of defeats and victories since the rivals
first met, q score of years ago. The two
colleges will be represented by new and
inexperienced mines this season, and
although the games will be played in
April, before the teams swing into their
proper stride, the rivalry promises to
be as keen as in former years.
The opening tusslc will be played on
Fordham Field on April 10, and will
probably be the initial contest of the
season for both teams. South Field
will be the scene Of the second engage
ment, on April 81.
Joseph E. Kinsley, manager Of base
ball at Fordham University, announced
yesterday that eighteen games had al
ready been booked for the coming sea-
son: Only one game will be played
with Georgetown, and this will be the
banner attraction on the slate, being
played on Fordham Field on Memorial
Day.
Because Georgetown is not in a posi-
ton TO offer home games the prospcc-
tive Southern trip of the Maroons will
likely be called Off. Two Of the five
games expected to be played OH the
tour were to be contested with the
Washington collegians
Although no coach has been selected
1t is likely that practice will start a
week from tomorrow. Every position
OH the team is open except pitcher,
where McQuade and Finn, of the 1917
nine should be able to handle the stu
alton. Owing to the fact that new
team will have to be built, unusual eff
forts VIII be made to induce a large
squad of candidates to come out for the
nine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

the loss Of few pennies on certain
priced tickets, if necessary, to circum-
vent the inconvenience that might be
experienced by an uneven admission
scale.
While no owner will admit as much,
it is rumored there will be settle
ment with the stockholders Of the de-
funct Baltimore Federal League club,
The directors Of this club are suing
organized baseball for 100000. Though
the date for trial has been placed back
ties in organized baseball are prepared
to compromise with the ex-independen t
leaguers.
The adoption of the playing sched-
ules will probably be no more than a
formal move, in spite of the report
that Ban johnson was to insist on a
change in the original dates, through
pique at an alleged news leak that oc-
Cured in Pittsburgh, where the sched-
ule committees were recently in ses-
sion.
The h International a;l, League gu has ;as
and many doubt it will pull through.
The volunteer baseball doctors who
have sat upon the case believe the In
ternational might easily continue as a
going league if the circuit were short
ened to exclude Montreal on the North
and Richmond on the South. With a
more compact league. such as the in
stallation of franchises in Syracuse
and Jersey City would make, the mile
age and attendant expense would be
so greatly reduced that season even
under present conditions could be
spanned successfully.
The possibility that Sunday baseball
may be legalized in New York State
would mean that Buffalo, Rochester
and Syracuse would have the benefit
of a tantamount holiday gate. With
this in the leagues favor. baseball
sharpshooters believe the International
would find the season not only a pos
sible but prosperous one.
The Importance of the International
League continuing in harness is several
fold. AS one of the three Glass AA
minor leagues, it is the logical place
for Eastern major league teams to
farm" their men, that they may keep
an eye upon them. Further, the action
this big minor body will take is GER
tain to have a psychological effect
upon the programme Of other minor
leagues who are hesitating to formu-
late 1913 plans until, under war con-
ditions, it is seen (which way the cat
Jumps" Last season the minors suf-
fered a semi collapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
SPOTS Shows
Rare Form In
Trap Shoot
Wins High Scratch Gun With
96 Out of 100 at Travers
Island Competition

By J. S. Mitchell

Ralph L.. SPOTS, the ex-national
amateur champion, gave q rare display
Of clay bird shattering at the Travers
Island traps yesterday by winning the
high scratch gun, and incidentally
knocking daylight through a grand
total of 36 birds out Of the possible
100.
The exhibition showed that the na.
tional titleholder Of two years ago
has his aiming eye at real sharp
focus, and he should be hard man
to beat in the big shoot next April.
The weather conditions were unfavora-
BILE to high scoring. There vas
nasty drizzle, and the light was poor.
Spots had a straight" on his first
visit to Trap No. /. and the gallery,
such as it was, thought he was IN for
clean break of a century, bat he
dropped two at No. trap, else he
should inevitably have hung I'D the
record of 90 for the season.
Inc days shoot had peculiar angle
10 1t, Tor although SPOTS got the high
scratch gun prize he was not the real
high gun of the day. A shooter named
=. Newsome, who halls from Hartford.
Conn, and who has heretofore shot
we'll in the championships, startled the
onlookers and, of course, the shooters,
by cracking out grand total of 90.
Not being member, he shot from
scratch, and, according to the rules OF
the New York A. C. was ineligible to
figure for the medal
Lawrence Sprung Surprise
The surprise of the day was the work
OF T. ii. Lawrence, who pushed SPOTS
hard Tor the honors, and finally earned
second place, with total of 90.
Eleven tied for the high handican
gun, with full TALES of 100. To de-
eide the prize, a shoot-off of 25 birds
was ordered, and it was cleverly won
by Matt Webb.
The, battle for the minor trophies
brought out some warm work. The
Iravers Island trophy fell to W. 3,
Ogden, and as the total for the Haslin
cup, the next event, came into the
decision, Ogden broke - for the two
events. Frank B. Stephenson captured
the leg on the Haslin cup with q
"stralght." In the club cup, Martin
and Stein won legs with "straights,"
and "straights" credited legs in the
accumulation cup for Donovan and
McVoy.
New Event on Programme
A new race has been added to tho
programme by the athletic committee.
1t IS called the benefit trophy" and
is progressive race. The prize is g.
box at the club benefit, to be given
at the Hippodromc on March 10, the
proceeds of which will go to buy ath-
letic fixtures for the different training
camps. w. B. Ogden was the high gun
yesterday.
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
EbbetS Double Bill Amendment
Will Probably Be ADOPTED

II is expected that Colonel Ebbets's
amendment to allow postponed games
to be played off in any series desired
will be adopted. This is certain to re-
lieve congestion that occurs at the lat
ter end of the season because under
the present National League playing
rules postponed games are never con-
tested on the first swing abont the cir
cult
The st. Louis club has offered an
amendment to relieve club of imme-
diately releasing a player upon whom
it has asked waivers. This was de-
fcated several seasons ago on the
ground that it permitted of needless
"iockeying" With players. Now, it is
claimed, the player limit has been SO
tons will be constantly in such a state
of fux, that club asking a waiver on
player one day may find in the course
of a week that it has very great need
Of that identical player.
As curb to the sort Of tactics en-
ployed by Charles Weeghman this win
ter it is said that Branch Hickey and
Barney Dreyfuss arc prepared to in
troduce an amendment to the National
League constitution which will forbid
club presidents making public offers
Tor ball players on rival teams. There
Is no question but that this is costly
Practice.
A specific case to be cited is that of
Rogers Hornsby, the young shortstop
OF the Cardinals, for whom, it was re-
ported Weeghman had offered $4,000.
though he failed to land Hornsby, he
succeeded in impressing that young
man with his worth to such an extent
1t is now said Hornsby is a hold-out
and refuses to consider any st. Louis
contract which calls for salary of
less than 10000 the season. This more
Than doubles the salary he received in
1917.
However innocent Weeghman's offers
were they were mischievous, and the
league may take this opportunity TO
rebuke him.
Governor Tener already has outlined
IN an ably worded address the deter
"'liia'lon Of his league to Garry on"
~ the lace of any obstacles created by
var. his address could tittingly cover
she case of both major leagues. Other
eohtingencies that may develop as the
season progresses will be discussed at
ms weeks meetings, which are of the
nsost important ever held in the Ameri-
'aa and National leagues.
Chick" Ward, the young infeldcr,
tvosalned by the Brooklyn club in the
t.saae that took Stengel and Cutshaw
wIlt'sburgh, has forwarded his signed
I1E; act to the Dodgers Office. That of
Jimmy Jimmy Johnston also has been re-
MAJ Aiter a talk with "Slim" Caldwell,
hM, n Huggins has announced that the
os telegrapher Will remain member
me ~ .hs Yankees pitching staff. 1t was
tr r,holed that Caldwell was to be
"DETAILS uetaiis of the new national agree
w ~'ens which governs organized baseball!
49, .e set forth in a bulletin from the
ra sases OF the National League by Sec
NetTsy John Heydler yesterday.
Il dsu, the baseball powers are determined
Ass' 1s'rly with their players, despite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Farah Best Scorer
In Hockey League

Byrne Farah, the star lover of the
Poly. Prep. septet, is leading the Pub
lie Schools Athletic League hockey
championship tournament in goal scor-
ing. The red-haired youngstcr has
scored seven: goals, almost doubling
the number Of his nearest rival for THU
lar honrs in individual point scoring.
The Canadian puck chaser's nearest
rivals are II. Betting, who covers the
right wing position for Erasmus Hall
high School, and Sherman, his team
mate, who plays the left wing position.
Both Botting and Sherman have Gagged
four goals. Botting's brother, Vincent,
holds seventh place.
Three players arc tied for fourth
place. Bobby Hall, the Erasmus Hall
cover point, who has sprung great
sensation in the hockey field by his
brilliant performances, is tied with
sadier, New Utrecht's rover, and Bick-
nells, who plays LETT wing position for
Flushing. Each of the players in the
triple tie has Gagged the rubber disk
on three occasions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

the abrogation by them Of the agreement
with the Players Fraternity, is proved by
ment Of the various concessions made the
players organization in 1914. These may
be summarized as follows:
l. len days notice i'll writing must be
given 3 major league player when uncon-
ditionally released, and five days to a
Glass AA or A player.
2. When player is released to another
club written notice of the conditions Of
transfer must be furnished him.
3. In case all the conditions Of play
er's contract agreed by the parties are
not written into the contract, the player
shall be declared free agent, and the
has been proved Il party to the offence)
shall be fined i'll amounts ranging from
$500 to $100
1. Travelling expenses. including sleep
major league players from their homes to
training camps.
.. player who has been in the major
leagues Tor ten years cannot be released to
make such transfer and all other major
league clubs have waived on his services
e. Two new sections of the agreement
cover the provisions restricting the send
has been offered to Glass IA and A
leagues. thus keeping him in the highest
classification his skill may warrant.
T.. A copy of his contract. which shall be
considered an Original. must be furnished
the player.
The period for drafting players frcr
the minor leagues is now fixed fror
20 to 25. This is five day,
later than formerly. The cancellat OF
of any draft must be made now il
tWenty-four hours, instead Of five days
as under the old rules. Clubs will no
be allowed to have more than cish
players out under option at any time
One important rule is that when
player is now purchased or repurchaaes
from g class IA league he may remalI
with the minor league club until tn
close of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Ice Yachts to Resume
Racing on Shrewsbury

RED BANK, N. j., Feb. with the
melting of the snow by to-day's rain
INDICATIONS point to favorable weather
conditions, which will permit of re-
sumption of ice yacht racing on tho
North Shrewsbury on Monday and the
holding of the ice carnival on Tuesday.
Rube White was out in his Moonlight,
Henry Apologize in his Vim, and Jack
Conover was also sailing his iceboat
to-day. The ice is fourteen inches
thick and the snow is rapidly disap-
Fearing.
Weather permitting, I.incoln's Birth
day VIII be a big day Of sports on the
river, with skating, ice yacht and SAIL
skate races featuring.
A large number of Signal CORPS sol
diers from Camp Vail will compete in
individual and relay races. An iceboat
race for lady shippers is planned, to-
gether with events for Boy Scouts, high
school girls and boys and open con
tests. Entries have been received from
various sections Of the county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Middies Defeat
Lehigh Wrestlers

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. o.-Thc bouts
between the Navy and the Lehigh
wrestlers hero this afternoon were
moro spirited than the cold figures
show, though Lehigh was defeated by
score of IS to 4. The Bethlehemites
would have lost every event but for
Bowers good work in the 125-pound
class. He won decision victory over
Wyatt after long tussle.
a proof of the evenness of the
matches is found in the fact that seven
of the bouts went to the full limit of
nine minutes. and two resulted in falls.
The falls were gained by the Navy in
the light and heavy weight classes.
pound u eass SIS. as ponas, Nay
hsh Pound H., csssmsevier lesli sained de,
decision Wuc1, lehigh. AS pound class
Swansford. Navy. gained decision Johnson
Lehigh. l5s- pound class-Redman, Navy, gained
decision over Laumer Lehigh. rs pound class
Gail Anderson won from Manly. Lchigh. by a
fall In minutes Is seconds. using a half nelson
Mschle Nav. Won from Booth Ieh!sh By a
fall in l minute 10 seconds using a half nelson
and body hold. Refe.ee--Frank Lynch. Of Baltl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Al Mamaux to Meet
Squire Ebbets Tuesday

AL Mamaux, the pitcher, who was OBJ
tanned by the Brooklyn club in an ex-
change Of players with the Pittsburgh
club, is to come here next Tuesday to
talk over matters with Charles Fl. Eb-
bets, ST., president of the Dodgers.
Mamaux wired Mr.. Ebbets yesterday
that he was ready to talk over terms.
Mamaux contends that his contract
with the Pittsburgh club runs through
the season Of 1918. According to the
Brooklyn officials, Barney Dreyfuss,
president of the Pirates, has not vet
acquainted Mr.. Ebbets with this al
legged fact.