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The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

"Why should we American
women be shielded and kept
from doing the work that
French and English women
have done?" This is the ques-
ton being asked by Miss Grace
Parker, who was sent to Europe
to investigate woman's war
work on the other side Of the
Atlantic. Miss Parker points
out that one million English
women are making ammunition,
that several hundreds of thou
sands are working on the farm.
that they are performing every
kind of labor needed to build q
battle ship; that ten thousand.
are working in France behind
the firing line; that twelve
thousand are acting as motor
drivers; that within ten days Of
the declaration Of war sixty
thousand nurses were enlisted.
At her meeting in Dallas re-
Gently Miss Parker's question
was applauded vehementH.
This was to be expected Of
Southern womanhood.
There is q work into which
the woman Of the Southwest
can throw all those energies
which they would gladly ex-
tend in more arduous and dam
gerous tasks. They can secure
for the Government a huge
over-subscription to the Liberty
Loan. This will send food and
ammunition to our soldiers and
to our Allies. Will build ships.
help to crush Germany and so
achieve the object Of every true
American woman. Do the duty
that arises clearly defined be-
fore you, and the same credit
will be due as tt the over-alled,
dirt-stained sister on the 9TH
er side. In the army of Democ-
racy some must 60 "over the
top"-some must engage in the
prosaic work Of mule driving
some making ammunition-oth-
ers again must provide the
money. All are necessary. Do
your part and you will share
equally in that glorious tri-
umph which must one day be
ours. Women of the South
west, we look to our men to
subscribe the Liberty Loan quo
ta. We look to you to double it.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
SNAPPY THOUGHTS
From Liberty Loan Speeches.

Gentlemen, I never made
speech in my life and 'aint goin'
to now, all say is-we're In it
let's win it."
"Don't say you got no money.
If you 'aint got none, go borrow
some."
1--WE are going to try William
Hohenzollern for murder in
this Church next Wednesday.
You are summoned on the jury
and there will be a heavy pen.
atty If you do not attend"
"A Chinaman went TO one of
our banks last week and said,
Me buy Lib'ly Bond What
you want to buy one for, john
said the Cashier, just to make
conversation. Why no buy?'
said john"
"There is only one reason
why every man in America
should buy Liberty Bonds
should go in rags to do it
should starve himself, if neces-
sary to do it. And that
is because it is the right
thing to do. What is the
difference whether Liberty
Bonds pay four and one-quarter
per cent. interest or no interest
at all? It is the duty of every
American to buy them.
Defeat would mean ruin to
the farmer; it would mean tax
alton to a point which would
mean slavery to- German mas
ters."
"The war is a Family Affair
The boys who are fighting for
US have earned the affection and
protection that is due to a son.
They have earned the right to
the title of Our Boys"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

Read this letter from Otto
Meissner of Copperas Cove,
Texas, a town of six hundred
people: 81 am a farmer. I
called a meeting at the public
house, put up the posters, ex-
planning the facts. After the
meeting I said, I am ready to
sell Liberty Bonds and sold
few. Next day I started my
campaign from house to house.
In three days l had my quota
sold. I worked my territory
with pleasure" Unused to sell
ing, or business pursuits, this
man "got busy" in the hour of
his Oountry's need. This is the
spirit that will put over" the
Third Liberty Loan.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
Ills BACK TO The
WALL; HELP HIM!

Today Uncle Sans boys are
On the fighting line-right in
the midst of the blood and car
mage. At this moment good
American youths are facing the
power-crazed German hordes.
Perhaps today a score Of our
brave lads were killed or wound
ed. Hundreds we knoW are
facing privations and suffering.
Shall we at home limit our in
terest to pity for them? No
they do not ask or want it. The
boys in khaki have gone to
their task willingly, most of
them enthusiastically. Many of
them are volunteers; all of
them awaited the call with
a ready spirit. The American
soldier realizes he is doing a
stern duty, and he does it with
a will, as he does everything
else. When his sense of duty
drives him to extra effort, and
inspires him to supreme cour-
age, he doesn't, give his bit, HE
GIVES ALL.
The American. soldier, like all
red-blooded Americans, hates a
traitor, pities a coward. and de-
spises a Stacker. Of all our
troops now in France, and the
millions that are to follow,
there will be no towards or
stackers. From the reports of
Gen. Pershing we have yet to
learn from lover there" of the
first deliberate Stacker. And
now, with all these things in
view, it is unthinkable that we,
with every energy and every
dollar at our command, shall
even for a moment hesi-
tate to back the brave boys,
many of them personally known
to us, to the extreme limit.
Liberty and freedom gave us
the opportunity to be prosper
Gus and comfortal le, and now
with our boys at the front, giv-
ing their all to preserve to us
these privileges, in the name of
reason, shall we hesitate to
back them, not with a few dol
lars, given grudgingly, but with
our financial life-blood. if neces-
sary? Don't stop to argue and
debate about the causes of the
war, and how we might have
stayed out Of it, and listen to
pacifsts, but look the grim
truth in the face: THERE is
A MAD DOG RUNNING
AMUCK, AND 1T MUST BE
KILLED. This rabies-infected
animal is biting only your
neighbor and his children at
present, but it can be here in q
week. IF WE FAIL, 1T WILL
TAKE THE GERMAN FLEET
BUT ONE WEEK TO REACH
THESE SHORES.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Serial No. Ozisol. Contest No. 42lO.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Once

SeFlAI NO. V1I2Ol. contest n o. 42iU.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Once
Phoenix. Arizona. April 9. 1913.
10 Martin A. uollisIer. OF Phoenix Arizona.
Cvntcstee:
You are hereby notified that CAas l..
GuetZs Who gives Benson Arizona, US his post
0ticc ADDRESS. did on March lsJ IviS, hIe in
This ONCE his duly corrOborated application
70 contest and secure the Cancellation Of your
Homestead Entry. Serial No. U2l20l maze
February lO.l9l3. for the EHSEA See. ~; SW5.,
W1soE1a SEQ. "a Township Ia s., Range 10 f.. q.
= >. Is. Meridian. and as ground for his contest
kp ai!eyes that you have wholly abandoned the
above described land for more than six month,
last pnst ami that you have failed to offer tlnal
pruoI within the time allowed by the homo
stead law, and that your absence from the land
Ia Aot due 10 the fact OF your service in the
military or naval OrganiZalionsof the United
States or the national guard OF any OF the
several states.
You are. therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed, and
your said entry will be cancelled without fur
ther right to be heard, either before this Office
or OH appeal. II you fail 10 hle in this otllce
within twenty uays after the FOURTH publ
Cation Of this notice, shown below, your
RnSwrr. under oath specifically responding to
these nilegations OF contest. together with due
proof that you have served copy of your an
Eweron the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail.
Iou should state in your answer the name OF
the postoffice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
J. H. IRWIN. Register
SCOTT WHITE. Receiver
Date OF first pub. April 20, 1918.
DDte OF second pub. April q. 1913.
Date of third pub May 4. 1918
Date OF foui th pub. May II. 1918.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

At a Liberty Loan meeting
held in Louisiana parish the
speaker drew such vivid pic
ture Of the duty we owe to our
boys in France and pleaded so
earnestly for economy and sac
rifice that q prominent citizen
of the community drew
off his $500 diamond ring,
handed it to the speaker, say
ing, 1T would burn my fingers
now. Sell it and invest the
money in Liberty Bonds"
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

Mother, l believe Mamie is
a pro-German. She's got Csc
and won't buy. a war stamp"
These are the actual words of
a five-year-old Ellis county
child. The man who has not
subscribed to the Liberty Loan,
or has not purchased his full
quota, should realize that his
action is subject to the, criti-
cisrn of even the children.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

The man who makes the
greatest effort is usually the
man who earns the greatest
reward. Effort is always re-
warded, but some people ex-
pect an advance payment on
the work they hope to ac-
complish. Hope is, a virtue
but it is always blaying Sec
ond fiddle to effort intelli--
gently applied.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona
Marcn 30, 1915
Notice Is hereby given that Carl Koerts OF
henson, Arizona, who, on October II, 1919
made Homestead Entry No. ol95so for NE4
NN4. WhNEA. Sec. "a, and SWASE4, Sec. Is
Township II. S. Range 90 Enst. G. s. K. b. l.
Meridian. has filed notice of inten tion to make
five Year Proof, to establish claim to tho
land above described. before H. g. Brown.
U. Commissioner. ut Benson Aiizonu,
on the 9Th day Of May. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John sabin,
CAartes l.. FlASchaert, p. G. Maddigan and
D. IL. Gumin all OF Benson Arizona.
j. L. IRWIN. Register.
First publication, April @. 1918.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
SUBSCRIPTION Two Dollars per Year

Subscription Two Dollars per Year
Do you think you have to
travel to the battle front in
France to go"Over the Top?"
Well you don't.
Wherever you are, and
whatever your job may be,
"No Mans Land" is in front
of you; and you can go
lover the Top" whenever
you make up your mind to
do it.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

DEPARTEST OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Ofiee at Phoenix. Arizona
April 6, 1918
Notice Is hereby given that Samuel Il. Wes
tern OF Pomerenc Arizona, who, on Oct 10. 1912
naae homestead Entry. No Ol94s2 for S,5NWA
fhS"A Sec 35. Townshipl6S. Range 20 r. G. &
~ H. Meridian has filed notice of intention to
make FlVeiea' Proof to establish claim TO the
l"pu above described before II. G. Brown, l., S.
commissioner. at henson. Arizona. on the 18th
uay Vt May, 1915
Claimant names as witnesses Lebbus T.
eoohs' Niels P. Lofgrren. Farley F. sabin and
Davis H. Sahin all OF Pof1ierene Arizona
j. L. IRWIN, Register
First pub. April IS,
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following Is list of letters .remainin A. on
1913:
ha4SV l. MRS Hues William
LiRgett Bob Lanies Pedro
Parsons Ed Stevens + r ur,
Snith Miss FLORENCE Scott Floy
1yser Harry lhorne Pat
Fallc CelSa Young q a
Zamlseapa jose
elkons calling for unclaimed, matter will
lltase say advertised " "A charge OF one cen
"iIi ~ L. II or ot.ch pit>e yf ulcla11,lad toHts
'er delivered as required by Section ooo, posta
Laws and Regulations.
LEONARD n. REDF1ELD. Postmaster.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
YOUR DOLLAR .
MAY DECIDE

AAV@0 bA4Ot WV NOAAOA AOAA
needed. There may be a dispo-
sition to consider that each fell
lows bond purchase is lost in
the big general shuttle, that he
cannot see the immediate and
practical strength of his indi-
vidual effort. This idea is all
wrong. Each dollar does it's
specific duty and does it now,
when every energy is needed
to stem this tide that is bend
ing civilization double.
Every dollar now, is worth
two presently toward stopping
the war.
Wouldn't it be a satisfaction
to you, as red-blooded Ameri-
can, to know that you had
bought the shell that had blown
up a submarine-or your rifle
in the sniper's hands, had
picked off Prussian officer?
Cannot you imagine the graft
fcation you would feel that it
was your shell that had blown a
German trench into kingdom
come?
Your bond will feed your son,
or some other patriotic Ameri-
cans son, for one whole year,
over there in shell-torn France
and Belgium.
Close and strict cooperation
is now the watchword among
the Allied armies in Europe,
and it must likewise be the slo-
gan that governs us at home in
furnishing the sinews that
makes progress at the front
possible.
Here are some of the vitality
necessary things your money
will buy:
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS WORTH OF LIBERTY
BONDS WILL:
Buy motor ambulance
Buy a five passenger motor
car for a machine-gun bat
talon.
TWELVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS WORTH OF LIBERTY
BONDS WILL:
Provide horses. to draw a gun
in an ammunition train.
ONE ONE THOUSAND
DOLLAR BOND WILL:
Buy an X-ray apparatus out-
fit
Buy six cases of operating
instruments for a Ease hos
pital.
EIGHT. ONE HUNDRE0
DOLLAR BONDS WILL:
Furnish four mules to draw
an ambulance.
ONE FIVE HUNDRED Doll
LAR BOND WILL:
Supply bicycles for the head
quarters company of an
infantry regiment.
FOUR ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAR BONDS WILL:
Buy an X-ray outfit. I
THREE ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAR BONDS WILL:
Clothe a soldier and feed him
for one year In France
Buy a motorcycle for a ma
chine-gun company.
TWO ONE HUNDRED Doll
LAR BONDS WILL:
Buy a cavalry horse
Buy an ammunition mule
Buy a horse for the captain
of a machine-gun company
Buy a mule to draw a water
cart.
ONE ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAR BOND AND ONE
FIFTY DOLLAR BOND WILL!
Clothe and equip an infantry
soldier for service overseasI
Feed a soldier for a year. !
ONE ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAR BOND WILL:
Clothe a soldier
Feed soldier for eight
months
Provide five rifles
Provide 80 rife gren&Ges
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

Entered az seeond-eiass matter, May l2. 1906,
at the postottiee at Benson. Arizona
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

The war trade board has granted
licenses for raw cotton to Spain in
quantity sufficient to load several
Spanish vessels. This action pro.
yides cotton necessary to fill the nor.
NAL requirements of the Spanish
mills.
Under the agreement with Spain
that nation permits free export to the
allies of certain commodities In re-
turn for which the United States per.
mits, so far as consistent with its con.
servation policies, the export to Spain
Of necessary supplies Of cotton and
other commodities to cover genuine
Spanish requirements.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

The Norwegian government has ap-
propriated $7,OOO,OOO to assist inten-
sive agricultured development. OF
this amount, $4,50O,O0O is to maintain
low maximum prices for cattle feed
and fertilizer.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

There are now four times as many
vessels in naval service as a year ago.
The estimated pay of officers and men
in the navy for the first year Of war
was $125;OO0,00O.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

First publication, April @, 1918.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

A standard system Of inspection by
which federal food administrators
may keep a check on commercial bak-
ers is being worked out by the de-
partment of agriculture and the food
administration.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

Clothe a soldier
Feed a soldier for eight
months
Provide five rifles
Provide 80 rife grenaGes
Provide 45 hand gre1ades
Provide rs pounds Of cher
Buy l45 hot water haQ5
Buy 2000 surgical needles.
ONE FIFTY DOLLAR BOND
Provide trench knives for a
rife company
Buy % hand grenades
Buy IA rife grenades
Buy 81 cases for surgical inI
StrumentS.
Buy 10 cases of surgical inI
struments for officersi
belts. }
The Benson signal., 1918-05-04

New japanese concerns numbering
over 100 are reported as having en-
tered business at Shanghai during
1917. The Japanese population is rap
idly increasing, now being about a.
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Mary Brusa, who has been visit
ing for few days with relatives in this
city, returned this forenoon to her home
in Waterbury.
Mrs. William Rees, who has been visit
ing at her former home in Franklin
\. H., during several days, has returned
to this city.
Mrs. w. Belknap arrived in the city this
forenoon from South Royalton to make
a short visit at the home of her brother
ID. J. Morse OF fremont street
Howard Geake of Prospect street, a
student at Spaulding high school, is EN-
ployed as a clerk at the Union Dry
Goods store in the afternoons, he having
commenced his duties in that capacity
this week.
Seventeen head Of stock, farming tools
etc. to be sold at auction for Charles
Blanchard in Berlin. about one and one
half miles from Berlin pond. tomorrow
d. A. Perry, auctioneer. See adv. on
page adv.
Mrs. Anthony Bianchi and children of
Beckley street expect 10 leave the city
this evening for Quincy. Mass. where
they are TO join the formers husband,
who is az present employed there by the
Fore River shipbuilding yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

A, b, c, ID or z of class 5. This class
relates to those who are in service, are
unfit morally, mentally or physically for
service, or are officials exempt from
service. Apparently there are too many
in that class and the government wants
TO knows the reasons why such classif-
cation was made
A letter has been received from Mer-
rill Harris, clerk of the ammunition
train. stating that he has been travelling
through France securing horses for the
company When he returned he found
80 letters and six parcels waiting for
him.
The judges of Washington county
court have appointed as one of the jail
commissioners T. i. Callahan Of Mont
pelier, who takes the place of A. j. Sib-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

Tn meeting adViornsto della branch d
Barre. G. C. l. A. vera tenuio Gioved
Sera p Aprile 1915. nell ofiicio degi
scalpellini mel Scampini block per I Gle
zioni del due delegate al congresso dell
American Federatis.a Of Labor.
Stante j Importance a tall due dele
gati le urne per votare sarannc aperte
dele ore 4 ale pom
y. 3. Msmhri dosranno portare con
- - oarta PER essere timbrsta.
y y. VIII, SeEretsrio..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

Regular meeting Of Barre
=. o. Z. viii be held in Worth
en- hall Thursday. April p. al
: 80 sharp d. Mcdonald. w
Pres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
PL4NFIELD

There will be no preaching service at
the NJ. +. church next Sunday morning
as the pastor, Rev. A. w. Hewitt, is at.
tending the annual session of the NeI-
mont conference at st. Johnsbury a
Scripture contest will be held in connec-
ton with the Sunday school session at
II o'clock. The Epworth league service
Sunday evening at $3.50 will be in charge
of Miss Wheeler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
Noticet

An adjourned meeting Of Barre branch
10. c. |. A., will be held in the granite
cutters rooms, Scampini block. on
Thursday, April ., 1918, for the purpose
Of voting for two d,,egstes TO attend the
convention OF the American Federation
Of Labor.
The ballot will be open from to S
p. m
Members will bring their cards and get
them stamped.
I'D. VIII. Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
CRANITEVILLE

Don't forget the entertainment given
by Foxville graded school at the gym
nasium Friday evening, April 26, at Z
O'Clock. The Red Cross will serve cake
and coffee. Dancing SOC per couple. Eric
sons orchestra will furnish music. Adj
mission, adults 25c, children l0c.
Mrs. H. s. Miles will be at o. Gilbert's
store, Graniteville. every Thursday and
and Friday, beginning May and 3, with
a full line of millinery from Mrs. Z. A.
Williams millinery parlors of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
MONTPELIER
City Council Held Short but Busy Ses'
sion.

| One of the shortest city council meet
| ings this year took place last evening
when considerable business was done.
| Among the important matters considered
was the overpass at II. 5. Tabors, where
| il is proposed TO have the engineer sub
NIT suggestions on blueprints for changes
which will include a better approach TO
the new road from the Barre and Berlin
direction. as well as improvements at
the foundation OF the iron bridge and
giving II. ;. Tabor right OF way from
his house to the bridge. The city was
not satisfied with the manner in which
the road was left, there being alleged
hazards which the aldermen wanted elm
mated before the job was accepted. The
order of the commission was read before
the council and probably clearer order
viii be drawn. The city treasurer was
authorized to borrow in anticipation OF
taxes $4,000 for general purposes ana
$4,000 for use in the school system
Mayor Mitchell reported that ii. 4 Sands
Of the traction company, In conference,
stated that everything was coming along
and that in few days the obligations
would be met and the franchise matter
be in shape for signatures. The matter
of a motor street sprinkler was dismissed
for the present: one member OF the coun-
Gil voted not TO drop the matter, There
Is feeling that nothing should be done
with q motor sprinkler until there is
more money in sight so that until mo-
tor sprinkler is bought, garden hose will
be used by residents TO sprinkle the
streets.
Prof. CLYDE Hill has gone to Milton
relative to work in the junior high school
in that village.
Miss Ella Jeffrey, who has been recov-
eripr from sarcoma. was taken to Heat
on hospital Wednesday for an X-ray OF
her leg, upon which an operation was
performed several months ago and which
is doing very we'll She was operated
upon in New York City
Judge +. L. Bates Of Bennington, who
was ON the staff of Governor Mccullough,
has been visiting in the city.
Kenneth Myrick, who has been visiting
with Rawson Myrick, his brother, has
gone TO his home in Bridport
A new regulation relative to the class
! men i'm the draft has been sent from
the adiutant generals Office to the local
boards. II provides for showing the rea-
sons why each of them was placed IN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
New Skirts

A very large assortment of new Clotf
Skirts in Fine Serges and Wool Poplins
Navy Blue and Black, also the new ant
fashionable Plaid styles.
A full range of regular and extra sizes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Avis Bylow of Madison avenue
has returned from visit in Berlin, n. n:
The directors of the Barre Board OF
Trade will meet at the Office OF See. ii. A.
Phelps in the Miles block tonight at
1880. Any member having anything to
suggest is invited to attend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
WEBSTERVILLE

Don't forget the Red Cross entertain
ment, including good Irish play, at the
moving picture house next Tuesday
evening. Dance in Lassasso's ball after
the program. Good music.
Thomas Mclean arrived last night
from Ludlow, Mass, to visit friends for
few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

lev, deceased. The other commissioners
are C. d. Mather and J. W. Brock.
Miss Eunice Mckenzie and Miss Gene
We've Damon of the commissioner of in
dustries office have applied for war serv-
ice overseas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, APRIL IS. 1913.
The Weather.

Fair and continued cool tonight aud
fridayi moderate northwest TO north
east winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

Stated oonelave Of -. Aide
mar commandery, No. N, X
T. Thursday evening. April
p. ct 7s3n Annual meeting
Election Il offcers Hoover
lunrh AZ elnse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-25

You should visit Abbott's bargain
basement.