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The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
CENSUS OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN COCHlSE

Miss Elsie Toles the efficient coun-
ty school superintendent and her as
sistant, Miss Helen Benedict, have
just completed the work of compiling
the school census of the school chill
dren in Cochise county for the past
fiscal year and it shows a slight de-
crease in number over last year. The
total number listed this year is 1857.
While there were a number of new
families moved into the county which
would shave shown an increase in
the number OF children, the refugees
from Mexico that were In the county
the year previous having returned to
that country there is no increase
shown. 1t Is estimated that there
were at least two hundred of them.
The number of white children be-
tween the ages of six and twenty-one
in the county is 1856. OF this num-
Der there are 1854 boys and 6331
girls. Colored children of the same
ages; boys 35 girls AZ, total 80, maxi
ing the grand total of 1851
The number of children between
| the ages of eight and sixteen is white
aO44 and colored 46.
The number of children between
the ages OF six and twenty-one years
who have attended public school at
any time during the school year was
9S47 white and Ga colored. Those who
attended private SCHOOLS 278 white
and colored. Those who did not
attend any school, white 2471, color
ed 10.
The number Of children in the
county native born with native par
ents is 6606.
The number Of children in the coun-
; ty native born with one of their par
ents foreign born is 9O9.
The number of children in the
county native born with both parents
foreign born is 1888.
The number of children in the
county who were born in foreign
countries is 1924.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

Section4, of Chapter 5, OF the Acts
of the First Regular Session of 1915,
provides that:
"Any number of petitions for
such removal may be so signed,
and when filed in the office Of the
board Of supervisors shall be at
tached together and deemed to
be one petition"
In the view | entertained of the
matter under Section just quoted.
it will be necessary to attach the prior
petition to the new petition just filed,
and since you are prohibited by the
order OF June IL. 1917, from consid-
ering the old petition, and since the
old petition is by law made part of
the new petition, you are prohibited,
by the writ of prohibition, from TAX
ing any action on the new petition as
separate and distinct from the old
one, until the decision of the appeal
in the case aforesaid.
I brought the case aforesaid in
good faith, and have prosecuted same
in that spirit up to this time, and
now notify the Board that / propose
that the writ of prohibition, issued
out of a court OF record Of this State,
shall be respected, until the Supreme
Court has passed upon the questions
involved: and if the Board takes any
action upon the petition lately filed,
l shall ask the Supreme Court of Ar-
zona for a citation against each men,
Der of the Board for contempt of the
Supreme Court, wherein the jurisdic-
tion of said case Is now lodged, for
taking such action.
Respectfully submitted,
O. GIBSON.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
COUNTY SEAT REMOVAL
PETITION FILED TODAY

COUNTY SEAT REMOVAL
PETITION FILED TO-DAY
(F'rom Tombstone Daily Prospector)
Armed with large bundle, John
A. Boyle, secretary of the Douglas
Chamber of Commerce & Mines, and
Attorney c. V. Manatt, of Douglas,
arrived in Tombstone early this
morning and to those who had been
following the movements of the
county seat removalists OF Douglas it
was plain that their much boasted Pc
tition, for which many drives" and
stragetical movements for names had
been made, was about to be filed.
And on visiting the court house
shortly after their arrival this morn
ing local suspicious were confirmed
for some fifteen of twenty manu-
scripts containing various sheets Of
names had been filed with Clerk A.
C. Karger. of the board, praying that
an election be called to decide
whether or not the county seat should
he moved from Tombstone. it's pres
ent location, to some other point in
the county"
Since the board of supervisors were
in session to consider the county
budget for the present year as we'll
as to take up other matters coming
to their attention, members Sparks
and Rock being present with Chair
man v. M. Johnson absent in Cali
fornia, the petition was brought to
their immediate attention for dispos.
al.
After brief session it was decid-
ed to get a date of hearing and the
Clerk was instructed to issue a notice
setting the date as August IL, the
second Monday in August, at the time
when any taxpayer may appear and
attend the proceedings.
An examination of the petition as
filed by Messrs. Boyle and Manatt
shows that some 1851 naems have
been secured to the alleged petition
praying for an election, while in the
neighborhood of 1888 are necessary
according to law. The petitions are
made up in bound Manuscript cover,
each petition carrying four or five
sheets with an affidavit attached in
the back, on which the circulator has
sworn to the accuracy of the names
attached. No street address or post
Office address accompany the names
and this is a point which will have
to be threshod out, it appears, before
the petitions will be accepted as val
I'd. A check of the number OF names
was made today by Clerk Karger Of
the board, and the petition was filed
away until the date of hearing.
While it is expected no protest will
be made to the petition by taxpayers
of Tombstone as to the validity of
names, etc, inasmuch as it is desired
that the question be settled now and
forever at the polls by the taxpayers
themselves, who will decide whether
they shall dauble their taxes or not,
another protest was received by the
board this afternoon from Attorney
o. Gibson, of Tombstone, as a tax
payer, protesting against the board
taking any kind of action at this time
or until the Supreme Court, which
has the matter of appeal on the last
petition filed by Douglas, has acted.
Mt. Gibson's protest points out the
various actions taken by the board
on the last petition, and cites the
present status of the case as it now
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

stands and concludes by saying that
the board will be in contempt of the
Supreme Court should they take any
action on the present petition.
Mr.. Gibson's action, however. he
stated today. is simply to have the
mater cleared as to the constitution
.ality of the county seat removal law,
and as it is still in court he wishes
it disposed of before the board takes
action.
I His letter to the board follows:
July Is, 1918.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervis.
ors, Of cochise County:
In the outset I wish to say that
that letter is written in a spirit of
friendliness for the Board, realizing
that any duties you may have to per-
form, IN regard to the matters dis
cussed, are thrust upon you by law,
and that you have no option but to
perform them, except as you are re-
strained from doing 80 by order of
court.
| desire to call your attention to
the condition Of the case OF the nn-
:2dersigned against yourselves, in
which a writ of prohibition issued,
restraining you from taking any ac-
ton upon the petition fled in your
office during May, 1917. asking that
an election be called to change the
location OF the county seat of Cochise
county.
Permit me to say, first, that said
case is now pending upon appeal, in
the Supreme Court of the State of
Arizona
The proceedings In said case may
be tersely stated as follows:
, The Clerks notice to voters that
said petition had been fled was dat
ed June II, 1917. June IL, 1917,
obtained an order, directing that a
writ of prohibition issue, and writ
was issued by the Clerk, on June Oath,
and served promptly by the Sheriff.
A hearing was had upon this peti.
tion Nov. Z, 1917.
On Nov. 10, 1917, Judge Baxter
who heard the case, fled his written
decision, dissolving the writ of prohi-
bition.
On Dec. IL, 1917, Judge Baxter fix
ed the amount of supersedeas bond,
for the purpose Of superseding his or
der or NOV. 10, 1917.
Dec. Is, 1917, said bond was ap,
proved by Judge Baxter, and the ap-
peal in said case was perfected, a no.
, tice of appeal having been filed few
days previous to the approval of said
bond, and the Supreme Court, there
fore, acquired jurisdiction of said
cause.
On Dec. II, 1917. you held an OFF,
cial session for the purpose of con-
sidering said petition, and ON said
last mentioned date entered your
order disnassing said petition, for
certain irregularities brought to your
attention. The said order of prohibit
tion having been restored to full force
by the supersedeas bond, approved
Dec. Is, 1917, two days before your
session was held, your act in dismiss
ing said petition was nugatory and
void, and you were technically in
contempt of court for considering
said petition.
My position in the matter Is that
the petition filed in May OF last year
is still before you, same having new
,, er been legally disposed Of.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

Secretary Daniels has commended
II. e. Allen, chief machinist's mate,
and Harry Koppel and William II.
Kane, sealnen, United States naval
reserve forces, for rescuing from
drowning Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Austin FoSs on June 16.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

The army needs straw, says the bu-
reau Of markets, department Of agri-
culture Farmers are urged to bale
the straw Immediately after thrash
ing. and the bureau of markets will
heln to market 1t If asked.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

Girls are helping in airplane produc-
ton by splicing cables and In other
ways, according to Fl. f. Miles. chair
man Of the section for Industrial
trimming for war emergency OF the
council Of national defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
IF AMENDMENT IS
 RATIFIED DRASTIC
 LAWS INSISTED ON

Washington Nov. 22-President
 Wilson has signed the emergency
 agricultural appropriation bill with
 it's legislative rider providing for ma
 tional prohibition from next July l.,
 until the American army is demobiI-
 ized.
 Unless the presidential proclama- mation under the food control act Is
 rescinded, the prohibition amendment will affect only the manufacture ot
 wine, for the brewing of ale and beer, must cease December lst, under the
 presidents proclamation. The man
 ufacture of whiskey was stopped soon
 after the nation entered the war. Un- der the amendment the manufacture of wine will cease next may lst, and should brewing of beer be allowed to
 continue after December list, it also would stop May lst, under the new law.
 After next June 30th, no intoxi- eating liquors of any kind may be sold m thls country for beverage pur' poses except for export, until such time as the president by proclama- tion, declares demobilization com pleted. The amendment also pro- hibits the importation of any intoxl- eating beverages into this country, the tune the bill is approved by the president until the deMobilizatlon of the army is completed.
 Boston, Nov. 22.-Edward II. Du1~ fy, president oof the Massachusetts Liquor Dealers Association, said to- night the association would contest in the courts the constitutionallty ot
 the bill signed today by President Wilson, which provides for national prohibition from next July lst until the American army is demobilized.
 'Thc war is ovcr," he said, "and we believe the bill, as drawn up, IS
 unconstitutional for this rcaSOs. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 22.-Thc drastic features of federal prohibi- tion enforcement law which dry lead CTS will insist upon congress enact ing in case the federal prohibition 1 amendment is ratified by the states, was outlined today by Wayne B. Wheeler, national counsel for the ] anti-saloon league, to league superln- tendents and dry workers at the con- 1 clusion of the worldwide prohibition conference here.
 The proposed bill provides for a
 federal prohibition law enforcement
 commission under the collector of 1n' ternal revenue with special officers l scattered. throughout the nation. Near beer will come unler the ban
 if the proposed law is enacted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
PINE BLUFF ARTIST.

Pine Bluff is the home of gen. tleman whose artistic talents place him in the front ranks of amateur portrait artists. Had he cultivated this talent in youth. perhaps he would at this time, 'be recognized as one of the great portrait painters of the world. The Graphic reporter was shown some of his drawings ycstcr- day. copyings of other pictures, the perfection to details being simply marvellous.
 The artist is MT. Chas Bergstrand, engraver for R. H. Stearns and Co. We were shown reproductions of Lincoln, Harry Lauder, Caruso and others. Every expression and insig- nificant detail were there. This fea- ture is that which stamps the true artist.
 A portrait of President Wilson is among the collection. This is not a copy, but drawn from memory. It is perfect likeness, and bears the Presidents signature, which cannot be detected from the original. This talent of reproducing signatures would turn forger green with envy.
 These pictures were pencil draw ings, and while Mir. Bergstrand is now 75 years of age, they show the earmarks of a master, had the talent been ccultivated properly.
 The picture will be exhibited next week in the window of R. II. Stcarns and company. Sec them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
PLEA FOR EARLY XMAS SHIPMENTS
Suggest December 10th as Final
 Shipping Date.

Nice president D. s. Elliott, ill charge of traffic for the American Railway Express Company, has in- formed all operating officials and agents of the express organization throughout the United States that it is the purpose of the company to uphold ill every way the request Of the Council of Defense that Christ mas express shipments be started on their way by December 5th.
 A concerted effort will be made ill every city and town of the coun- try by the 125,000 express employees, to emphasize the importance of pre- venting any possible congestion of transportation facilities during these critical times. Although the express facilities are very elastic, so much of the equipment is now used for strictly war purposes that all gift shipments for long distance travel should be delivered to the express company not later than December oth, and for short hauls not later than December 10th. This will allow ample time for sorting and deliver ! ing before Christmas Day.
 We wish to emphasize strongly, said Mir. Tlliott, 'the point raised by I the Council of National Defense, that nothing should be forwarded, which | will interfere with essential war | business. Just now the movement o1 equipment and supplies for the Over seas forces is heavy and exacting, and there should be no domestic burden placed upon transportation which would tend to lessen the delivery of war shipments"
 Also, during the winter months there is d tremendous movement o1 foodstuffs to all of the larger cities l These foodstuffs are pcrishable and 1 next to war shipments must be sive1 l first consideration.
 We are asking our men every where to bring these points befor> our patrons, and to emphasize more strongly than ever the vital import ance of proper packing and lcgible marking. We arc asking them to re. fuse all shipments which arc noI packed strongly enough to reacl their destination with ordinary hand ling. and to insist that the address O. the sender and of the consignee be placed on a card and enclosed inside the package
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
DREADED FOR
 NIGHT TO COME
Texas Lady, in Pretty Bad Fix, Heard Oi Carui. Tried It, And Now
 Says Ii Saved Her Lie

thilton TeXas-Mrs. Mary Reese, of this place. states: Sometime agJ l was quite sick and suffered a great deal. l had been suffering quite awhile. At times l had such sc we're pains in my back, across my hips and in my sideS,-l was in q pretty bad fiX...-..W was so restless l dreaded for night to ocmc.
 liavin sheard of Cardui, thought I'd try it..-....l commenced to get better with my first bottle. took six bottles of Cardui. and will tell any woman what this Cardui Home Treat ment can and will do if taken ac- cordina to directions. We not only feel il cured but. most likely say ed my life am able !o do my work with ease and l know Gardui did it"
 Cardui has been found to relieve many womanly pains and ailments and thousands of women have Writ ten to tell of the benefit il has been to them, ill cases of female troubles and weakness.
 Cardui is prepared from mild. me dicinal ingredients. which act as q tonic and help build up health and strength in a natural manner.
 Try Cardui. At druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
SHORT OF HORSES HUNS
 ABANDON MANY GUNS.

With the American Forces in France, Nov. 22.-The Germans were so short of horses during the lat ter part of the great Allied offensive this fall that when the Americans drove them back ill the Mouse sector the German troops sometimes were compelled to abandon their lighter cannon. Generally the Germans tried to remove their heavy guns and get away the smaller ones later if thoy could. Occasionally the Americans found German guns in perfect con- dAion with great stores of ammuni- tion nearby.
 Some of these guns were turned upon the Germans. Others which were too badly damaged to be used were sent back to the United States for exhibition purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
DIVE BLUFF WOMEN .nnpT .,, ORPHANS.

Ap Many women of Pine Bluff arc ,.ting @ the privilege of adopting a 1a e"onch orphan. Mrs. W. c. Watson mos u.s the first in line, pledging for 'so nas support of one orphan. Mrs. Watson ,vs received a letter of appeal ,,om Mrs. E. G. Thompson of Little uo pock chairman of the Fatherless rbi1dran of France work, for more sdontion,. The result of the appeal ~ss asct the pledges of five foster moth ers Sss They are: Mrs. w. z. Tanker sls sey, Mrs. Theodore , Copeland, ,e1 m Miss sis, Margaret Boyette, Mrs. w. F. Mooay . .nd Mrs. F. Garland May.
 Thrae dollars keeps a child with ts mother in their home for one month. and those who pledge are ask 0d to make their contributions only until the French government can ar. range for the payment of pensions ,o widowed mothers. Any woman wishing to adopt an orphan will ulease call Mrs. Watson at 10Sf,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
AT THE BEST

Shoulder Arms" 70 be shown for the last time at the Best Theatre to- day as his second million-uolla pie ture made for the First National EN- hibitors Circuit. is a clever ntcrmins- ling of laugh h-provoking 'bllrlesquc on trench life with deft touches of the drama and pathos of war.
 Taking the ludicrous happenings in the life of the average doushboy as the embellishing action, the famous comedian has injected into the story of shoulder Arms" an occasional suggestion of the tragedy and grief of war ill tue devastated portions Of Northern France. This makes an un- usual combination in Chaplin come dy portrayal, and serves to heighten the effect of the humorous situations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
RETURNED SOLDIER
 ADDRESSES WEEKLY
 BEAN SUPPER BOYS
0. D. KhineiiarG SpONc ai |. banquet Hall-Urges Boys to Grasp
 Youthful Opportunities.
5N,\IF,s .A Altinehart spoke feelinely of tifs}| sSse tINi &tbess, ,lasrnsstttsa


 to take in the great battle for demo- cracy and freedom, and said boys, many a night, while you slumbered in safety, we fought that you might continue to enjoy the freedom that was and is still yours. We did it gladly. and l haven't the least re- gret that l come home physically de fective and nerves shattered, and, homehow, l believe that God will re- store me to health. and use me as l tell the story of how Christ came into my life on the battle field and carried me safely thru the greatest of all wars.
 Let me urge you boys to be attan- tive to your studies" continued Mr. Rhinehart, read your Bible and heed the commandments ol mother and father and equip yourselves for a useful life.
 At the close of the address Secre- tary R. M Goodwin presented Mir. Rhinehart with handsome Oxford Bible a gift from the members of the Boys Division, and the same was feelingly accepted.
 Announcement was made of the OlUcI ION AOuICICillCC luul Ill be held ill Pine Bluff November 29 to December 1st, inclusive, and the boys urged to attend and receive the helpful instruction and inspiration that will 'bc given
 Following the meeting, announce mcnt was made of the Bible classes that will be held for the juniors, intermediates and young men, stat ing that tests will be made at the close of the course and that diplo- mas will be presented to those who merit them from the International Office. New York City. This program is a portion of the American Stan dard program, and Boys Work Sccre- tary, s. C. Flynt urges that all pa rents encourage their boys to take up the course.
 The sessions will be short that the boys may have time following for recreation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a loca. disease. greatly in. fiucnced by constitutional conditions. and in order tc cure it you must take an internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi- cire is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the inuccus surfaces of the system Halls Catarrt Medicine was prescribed by one of the best physicians posed of some of the best tonics known: combined with some os the. best. blood purifiers. The perfect cornbinaticn of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi. cine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send tor testimonials, free
 B. J CHENEY ( co, E-er c., 1cisac. c.
 All Druggists 1sc
 1aeil's Family P.lls constirs!i3sL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
Miss Margaret 1Moslcy.

Miss Margaret Mosley, of Rison, 9 years old, died yesterday morn ing at 1928 o'clock at a local hospi- tai. The cause of her death was duo to blood poisoning, which followed an operation.
 Miss Mosley was graduate of Central College, of Conway. and had been teacher in the Rison High School for five years prior to her death. At the time of her demise she had become principal of the school. She was a member of the Baptist church, and an active Chris tian worker.
 She is survived by her mother Mrs. Ida l.. Mosley of New Edinburg four brothers. Hugh Mosley, of the 39th division, now in France; Mark, Dee and Ralph Mosley; two cousins Mrs. w. l.. Dewoody and Judge W. 5 Sorrels of Pine Bluff.
 Funeral services will be Conductcz at the family cemetery near Kings land by Rev. c. F. McGraw, of De- witt, this morning at II o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
PRESERVATION OF NURSES.

A complete reslstrat1on IS bcl''S perfected of all individuals, white
 or black, interested ill nursing or ill
 the care of the sick.
 Any person who can be classified
 under the fololwing heads will please
 send their name and address at their very earliest opportunity to Mrs. E.. C. McMullen, HIS West Fifth avenue, or phone l34: Graduate nurses, both registered and non-registercd; pupil nurses, undergraduate nurses: prac- tical nurses, framed attendants, mid wives, or those who have taken Rcd Cross courses in nursing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
FIRE DESTROYERS
 STANDARD OIL CO., STEAMER

Baltimore, Mr, Nov. 22.-Fire which broke out in the hold of the Stanard Oil Companys steamer Standard at Bowlews wharf, Canton, this after noon. spread to the wharf and nearby gasoline tanks in a few minutes.
 Many explosions occurred on the steamer and at the nearly tanks as the gasoline stored in them ignitcd. Fire men battling against the blaze were hadly handicapped by inability to ap- proach close to the burning structures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-23
LAURY-RICE,

|LACRY--RICE. Mr. John w. Rice and Miss Lola
 laury were married Thursday after noon at o'clock, by Rev. w. C.. Wood, at the parsonage. Mrs. Rice has been making her
 home here for the past six months,
 being in the employ of the local Telephone exchange. Her home is at Star City. Mr. Rice is an employe ! c the Pine Bluff company. They / will reside here.