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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-03
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-03

TAKEN III March 2s, 1918. enc
iron grsy stad colt. years old on
ranch awo niles north and one
mite west 81 OnWiier ON Simpson
Ranch Owner paying Tor feed and
advertising ran have same
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-03

For Rent A good barn IN Mefid.
IAN Enquire 81 Arthur Frazier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
||DVlIcE Of COPPER
STRENGTHENS MARKET

New York. July s--A9vsnce of the
copper price TO use 3 pound tosetner
with strong intimations from WASH
}1nEton that steel companies would be
sp&rmitted to sell large percentage OF
production TO the general public gave
wall Street a strong stock market TO
day. In the morning there was great
Nativity under leadership of the cop
pert and tohaccas In the afternoon
Steel was tn. leader with stock Of tH"
I big rornoration closing at she top
prfce of the DAY General Motors held
arm az usual American Rect SUGAR,
National Conduit ard Agricultural
Chemical attracted attention
wall street was pleased ~ the pa
vance la the copper price not :" H0N'N
because If copper aions. baf be"Ans~
IL was one more piece ~ evidence 81
the new policy decided on nj We
tngton in regard to prices As read
ers OF this column have beer 'Hfrrf"Td
the new tax law iS 20 usr - 2" re"
conditions for business Il has been
found that price HxinC Is fat1Fe IN
many respects and there viii - suo0
frequent changes by PRICES N the fu-
tu-e ard srcn latitude given ~ pTo-
duce-s that rrtcs aEinS Will r%ras!n a
rarrs Only There Is - Re ir practice
q free market Ntth 20 e7e but prof
sfeers under restraint
Ccrpers gaines aeou5 Ewe points Nut
were net very active IN ire stternNcn.
IN TIE industry e Is felt tAe-e ~fli p
ssi2i further advance after August
rs - which tive the present price
Ne,te soos TIE Strength - Arneri-
-an Smelling ts due parity - tTproF-
Ing conditions IN M~xSce
Agricultural Chemical responded &c
sh< resumption - siv]drnds On rs are-
ss-res stock &st3en&f E1nt2#t -
s.roS rfrirg IT pe-tanf developments ~
the co-r3ry soor - - announced
A~sr;cxa Beet Sugar vas ~ s. tAs
expense 81. sacv's : short interest
cs importance wEs s1se surprised N
United Cigar stores, cGt n re latter
case there AAs hes- steady DESCRIPTION
ct the Stock f0- SEA @sfFaent account
because q growing earnings
n fs denied taRt General Motors az
a company is borrowing IT. can stock
III tha street as has beer reported. It
IL fnsrossssie 70 get any oFtc's} In
formation 90 United Sato~s but tire
iu9ic OF the situation suggests truth
81 the vurnors a9osi that speak ~
MERGER witlG General Motors Cen
erai Motors Chevroiet aud United Mo
sors would he AT IDEAL autow oet}e cor
poration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
New York Cotton.

New York, July 3.--After showing
nrmness at one time IN the morning
the cotton market lost further ground
TODAY Little was heard of the inquiry
for the spot article noted in the South
not long ago.
At the opening prices were steady
at an advance Of ten points TO de-
cline of five points.
The demand was supplied by scat
tered selling however, with october
easing to 23Ts shortly after the call,
or about nine points lower
There were rallies Of several points
late In the FIRST hour on covering, hut
the market soon broke back 20 the
earlier low level or bout seventeen or
twenty points under last nights clos
Ing figures.
The dip after the publication Of the
weekly weather report seemed to at
tract a good deal Of covering for over
the holiday and there was sharp
bulge In prices. Reactions Of ten or
twelve points followed with the mar
let compsratjvely quiet around mid
day
The demand from shorts satisfied
the market developed renewed weak p
mess in the last hour. selling down TO
s33.s5 for October. or fortN-one points
sEnder the high point Of the forenoon.
~ New Orleans and. Wall street ted the
selling on the decline. \ fnsl rally
,,cn local buying closed the market
STEADY. but al net decline Of seve n
to thirty-fve points
The receipts for the day. 27el bales;
exports geo. all To the continent
SPOT al New Orleans vas quiet and
unchanged at soc for middlnE; sales
we're 34s bales SPOT here was quiet
AZ a decline Of thirty points at 80 7oc
for middling; there were no sales
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago. July "A fair amount OF
new wheat was bought 10 arrive at
Chicago today on overnight bids, TO
the country fer thirty-da* shipment
Eheat Is badly wanted in this market,
not only by the mtllers. but by ship
spers and other interests in the trade,
.rhe price paid was somewhat above
fhe government basic figure. The open
bids were nc above the basic. The
hulk Of the grain was secured in
Illinois
There was an increased movement
os new wheat in the two southwestern
markets. Kansas City reporting ITO
cars new and Old and st Louis ten
ears new, with sales Of No. red in
The latter market at s235. The price
received for all the new wheat was
considerably in excess OF the govern
sas City Jointly received is6 900 bush
els today and of this amount $4,000
bushels were credited to Kansas City.
Addition business was reported in
*ae market for cash oats. There were
sales In all positions Of 100000 bush
els The grain supposedly Is for ex-
port and makes nearly 100000 bush
els purchssed during the three past
days These sales have been a con-
trolling factor and have helped the
price OF this grain as well a 8 the price
Of corn.
While the corn market closed at sd-
. yances of y 6lA4c today there were
some reactions and declines from the
highest levels reached.
Many shorts In meats were driven te
cover The strength in corn and oats
was q help TO the bulls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

and who have become one with tiie
great family OF freedom loving FOLK
fighting for democracy.
Public Buildings Close.
All public buildings will be closed
for the day. The capitol. federal
building and city hall will he turner
over to the mice and owls: the banks
will he closed. the wheels of labor
will be stilled and the doors OF bust
ness and commerce will be iocker,
There win be much saving of fuel
and gas.
The city will be clothed In holiday
attire Old Glory will float sroudly
from every fla gstaff in the city and
every red blooded. human being VIII
bubble over with patriotic fervor.
Hundreds will go over TO Peters
burg this morning TO help the Colts
take a game from the Southside RS,
and they will go again to boulevard
field TO sec the trick duplicated this
afternoon.
All the parks and nearby resorts
viii he tho trysting places and the
resting pla ,es and the spots for fam
ily reunions and the great spirit OF
an awakened nation will show itself.
Big SHOW nj Fair Grounds.
The big show OF the day Will ne
staged at the state fair grounds,
where a patriotic festival Will he pro-
duced hv he Richmond School Train
ing detachment Of the national army.
in charge Of the following officers:
Adjutane General OF Virginia 10
Lane stern reviewing officer.
Capt. Alcott Farrar Elwell, Inf, II.
c.. commanding
First Lieutenant j. T. Blair Kelley,
Inf r C, adtutant.
First Lieutenant Carl Helm. SUPER
vistng officer
First Lieutenant BENJAMIN n. Win
ner. fire officer
Second Lieutenant Newton Fl. Ness,
athletic officer.
Mr.. Ray ", Moon, announcer and
starter.
Companv "A"--
Charles c. Hopkins. first lieutenant
infantry. r. G.. company commander.
Donald D. MuIhern. second lieuten-
ant infantry, r c.
Company b
Carl Helm first lieutenant infantry
r c., company commander.
Walter =. Pennington. second lieu
tenant infantry, r. c.
Company Co.
Earl Wettcpgel, first lieutenant in
fantry, r C., company commander.
Newton II Ness. second lieutenant
infantry. r G.
Company D.
BENJAMIN D Winner. first lieuten-
ant infantry. n. c., company com
msnder.
Lionel r Philips. second lieuten-
ant infantry r c.
The exercises will start AT noon
and will embrace motorcycle races.
tugs OF war, running races. wrestltne
and boxing. exhibition drills. signal
ing. battalion reyiey, and many ,ath-
letic contests. There Will be plenty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

~ music and performers from the
Lyric theatre will help entc rtain
During the afternoon an aeroplane
will come up from Langley field and
land at the grounds. where a close up
view NAV he had by the people.
And all Of these things are due to
the fact that America today cele-
brates tho one hundred and forty
second anniversary Of the signing OF
the Declaration Of independence.
The entrance OF this country into
the conflict TO make the world safe
for dem ocrncy and its signal successes
on the battlefelds Of Europe add spe-
cial significance to this years cele-
hratIon.
Americas Possibilities.
Never sine, that fourth day of July,
one hundred and forty-two years ago,
has the Republic celebrated ma.
tional holiday amid such tremendous
possibilities as confront this country
now
1t is doubtful II those of us who
are whirlinR In the maelstrom of this
titanic world conflict. into which wa
have been swept appreciate today as
we shall appreciate in history. the
uniqueness, the isolation and the lofty
and compelling status OF our America
and history.
Statesme prime ministers and
historians have declared that the en-
trance Of America into the great con-
flict IL the most superb and unselfsh
act IN all human history.
The chronicler of today or the
builder OF the history of tomorrow
who fails 20 sec the majestic height
from which America celebrates this
Fourth Of July is lacking in high ap-
probation of the present and In the
large forecast Of the expanded future
In the providence of God and by
the light of our loyalty toward the
original convictions OF liberty and
humanity upon which we have found
ed we are today with garnered wis.
dom and with stored wealth and with
disciplined strength standing in the
vortex of universal waters as AT once
the lighthouse Of hope and the anchor
OF liberty for all the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
oMEDN. NOVELTY. VARIETY
IN LYRICS NEW BILL

Roiiicking comedy. sprightly music
and some fast and agile dancing are
among the attractions at the Lyric the
latter half of the week. The new show
cffers several big time" feature acts,
all of which are new to this section
of the country. These include the re-
cent importation, Dorsch and Russell.
THE Musical Ratlroaders."
The act is remarkable for the Cd
dity of the scenic dress and the Won
derfutly sweet tones Of the quaint In
struments upon which the musicians
play. Dorsch and Russell are YER
satile duo with funmaking capacity
that equals almost their proficiency as
Observation-Disclosures and voca1ists.
Morley and the Mccarthy Sisters. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

roilicking trio of variety artists, will
contribute a breezy ola podrida of
songs. dances and amusing chatter.
The singing and dancing of the sisters
are featured in the act conspicuousiy.
Veronica and Hunt Falls in BY the
Sea" have a speedy comedy skit brim-
ming with laughter and palpitant with
romantic interest, and rounding out
the bill will come Chick and Chick
let's, a trio of daredevil eccentric cy-
clists. with an exhibition in which
shocks, thrills and laughter alternate.
New movies include the latest releases
of the Hearst Pathe war Aims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
City News in Brief
Gersnn Case Tn Tnmorr,oxy.

The case of Icy Gerson, who Is
charged with transporting liquor, Will
be called in Hastings court tomorrow
morning Gerson was a witness be
fore the grand jury, and 1t was
largely upon his testimony that sew
eral indictments were found against
policemen. II was iutimated yester-
day that, in view of his services to
the commonwealth the charge
against him might be nolle prose-
quied. commemorative ATTORNEY
Wise stated yesterday that he had
not determined upon what step 70
take In this case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
Old Nerrn Dies.

Blind John" an old negro who
sold papers at Grace and Seventh
streets for the LIST forty years, died
Tuesday in the city home. John was
Of the ante he llum type who lost his
sight in an explosion during the war
between the states Manager Dinsey
OF Murphy's hotel is undertaking &c
raise a fund to give the old negro
decent burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

Nearly 500 acres of lend were in
volved in land deal recorded by
deed in the clerks office of tho Hen
rico circuit court. The amount Of
s35 700 was raid for the land located
at Fort Leo, which was BOUGHT nv the
Fort Lee company from the Jones'
boro Land and Improvement cont
panv.
The property Is being utilized by
the government in It's large packing
house now under course of construc-
tion at that place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

A petition In involuntary hank
ruptcy was filed in the office or the
clerk OF the United States district
court Yesterday by b. p Walden.
hardware merchant. of South Rich
mond. The petitioners claim that
Walden is insolvent, and that his in
debtedness amounts to more than
$1,000. and upon this statement they
ask that a receiver he appointed Mr.
Walden has for many years conducted
an apparently thriving business in the
Southside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
Razing Old Post Office.

Workmen ere busy demolishing the
old building that once housed the
Manchester post office, where the
first stage coach running between
Richmond ard Manchester used to
stop.
The building has been MANY times
bought and sold and has had n varied
usage. including that of soap manu-
featuring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
To Dtsscct Bodies.

The body of Guy Nixon, electro
cuted at the penitentiary two days
ago. has been turned over to the
state anatomical beard for dissectine
purposes, no person haVing appeared
10 claim IT. This was also the fate of
Tolson Bailey. another negro cleo
trocuted for the same crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

Frank Courtney colored, was given
five years in the penitentiary by
Jury in Hastings court yesterday. on
the charge OF stealing an automobile
John l.. smith colored. was given
ninety DAYS in iail for assaulting a
policeman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
Bride L. Arrested.

Bride Is Arrested.
Two hours after her marriage 10
Walter L. Seay. on Tuesday evening.
Gertrude f. Codscy tSeay) was ar
rested by officials Of the Ror AIT
Home for Girls. and carried back TO
that institution. from which place she
had taken French leave Tuesday
morning. The girl. IT was said last
night. escaped from the institution.
where she bad been sent on the
charge OF being incorrlgihle, came to
Richmond. and went to the home or
her mother at 40 West Seventh
street During the afternoon Seay
obtained a marriage license from the
clerk OF Hastings court. and later the
couple were married The age OF the
girl was given as nineteen years. and
that of tho groom as twenty -seVen.
He gave as his occupation that OF
motorman. Rev j. ]. Scherer, Jr..
assistant judge of the Juvenile ana
domestic relations court, secured a
warrant Tuesday night and. accom-
panied by Detective Gordon Smith.
arrested the girl and carried her hack
to Bon Air.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
Spcc,ai Officer AT Hotel.

City Clerk Mcdowell made w. II,
Sellner a special officer with police
powers while on duty at the Rich
mond hotel by swearing him in under
the laws governing such cases. Sell
ner may now perform all the duties
of a policeman at the hotel. includ'
ing the power to arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

( uhefe~si~ Quotations ny Hontgem-
cry. & Co.. CGmmission Merchants
1909 East Cary street. Madison 22IT
4. =. Food Administration License
No. G-I53f61.H
Richmond Va. July 3. 1918
nj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

The trial of former Policeman
Charles Deskins alleged to have
taken $40 belonging to prisoner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

whom he was taking to the First
police station will he heard in Hust-
ings court tomorrow Deskins de-
MES all knowledge Of the charge, and
says ne stands ready to prove his
innocence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

pe1GDEMssAn HAS NtRk.T
StNfhA61lsss Qwe'af.~ns .~ -tsn~r.,
III Hnmond. Va. July g. 1918
B ~ 1cthy ...... q rs 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
OroouIEt ReSirus

Returning to position he held
when he was a youth. and fcr
eighteen years after, Herbert l.
Rees has rendered his resignation as
organist of the Grove Avenue Ban
fist church, and Will return to the
Second Baptist church. The sigma
ton takes effect the later part OF
the month.
Postmaster Issues Warning.
Postmaster Hay r Thornton has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04
RICHMOND FIFTY
Continued from First Page)

and who have become one with the
great family OF freedom loving foik'
fighting for democracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-04

u C..
YOU 10 man OF Uncle
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
Pays Election Bet

Campbell won. O'Brien lost and
was out turkey dinner. The gen
tlernan last referred TO is Mi. w.
O'Brien, a popular young man who
holds position as telegrapher tor
the S. P. railroad. He settled his
election bet in full Thursday night
when on his invitation dozen OF
his friends assembled at the resi-
idence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Tower and partook of a delayed
but much enjoyed Thanksgiving
repast.
There was photograph and vocal
music, and selections on the uka-
lele by Miss Burroughs. Altogether
the evening passed off most pleas
antlv.
Present were Misses Burroughs,
Moss, Kempf, Doll, Martinez, JOS
ephine and Aurelia Castaneda;
Messrs. Dixon and O'Brien; Mr..
and Mrs. Z. ]. Feeley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tower.
Mrs. 7. N. Morrison has received
a letter from her Son Edgar in
France, telling that he IS lmprov-
ing, and that he has been put in
Class D, which means that he Will
soon be transferred to a hospital IN
the y, S. A. to finish up treat
ment.
Dorothy, the 4-year old daugh-
ter of John S. Merrill; Jr., of St.
David, died yesterday morning OF
me1nbranous crotp, having been
sick only two days. The burial
takes place this morning at 1C
O'Clock from the family residence
and burial in St. David cemetery.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. William Brown, pastor. Sun
day school at 10 O'Clock Morning
worship at IL o'clock. Subject
Mans Quest for Truth, and tt
Answer. Evening worship at7:30
Subject, The Basis of Future Re
1igion. y Bible Study Hour at s OF
Wednesday. Subject, The Wed
ding Garment
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
SUMMONS

In the Justice Court, Precinct No.
Five, County of Coehise, State
of Arizona.
Benson Lumber & Conf Co.,,
Plaintiff
H. Coplan, Defendent.
Action brought in the Justice
Court Of the State of Arizona, in
and for Precinct No. Five, Of the
County OF Cochise, and the COM
plant filed in the office of the Jus
tice of the Peace for said district
The State of Arizona sends greet
ing: To H. Coplan.
You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against
YOU by the above named plaintiff
in the Justice Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for Precinct No. S,
County of Cochise, and to answer
the complaint filed therein within
twenty days Exclusive of the day
of service) after the service on you
of this summons (if served within
the county; otherwise within thirty
days) or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to
the prayer of said complaint.
Given under my hand and seal
of the Justice Court of Precinct No.
Five, of the County of Cochise,
State of Arizona, this I'd day of
November, 1918.
Seal G. L. RUCKER,
Justice of Peace Precinct No. 5.
Benson, Ariz., Nov. %.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S. LAND OFFICE AT


Phoenix Arizona October 5, 1918
NOTICE Is hereby given that Ida H. Getz-
willer, whose post-off1ce address is Benson.
Arizona, did. on the Goth day of October, 1917,
file in this office Sworn Statement and Appli-
cation, No. 036764, to purchase the E%NE54'
SWANE4, NW44SE4 Section II, Township 16
S. Range % E. G. x s. r. b. & Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions Of
the act of June 3.l878, and amendatory. known
as the Timber and Stone Law at such value
as might be fixed by appraisement, and that
pursuant to such application. the land and tipa-
Der thereon have been appraised at $4,000 the
timber estimated at $500 co. and the land $4,000;
that said applicant will offer final proof in sup
port OF his application and sworn statement on
the 18th day of December, 1915 before Edward
w. Land, u. S. Commissioner, at Benson, Ari-
IONA.
ANY person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing corrobora-
ted affidavit in this Office alleging facts which
would defeat the entry
/ Claimant names as witnesses: Charley Shill-
ing, William j. Bennett, Sam Wilson, Charley
Clark, all of Benson, Arizona.
JOHN L. IRWIN Register.
Il First pub. Oct. 49,
Last pub. Dec. IA.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
Notice

The Red Cross has resumed its
meetings, and the work rooms are
now open on Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons each week. There
is plenty of work to do, and those
who are unable to come to meet
ings can take work home with
them if they so desire. The knit
tiers are meeting again on Tuesday
afternoons at the home of Mrs. w.
B. Gibson.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
Funeral Of Mrs. Meiia

The funeral of Mrs. Rafaela
Mejia took place at the Catholic
Church last Tuesday afternoon at
3 O clock, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. FIR. F. A. Colly-
more. Burial was at the Benson
Cemetery. The deceased was a
native of Sonora, Mexico, So years
ago, but had been living in Benson
many years. Three sons are the
only surviving members of the
family.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
For Group

"Chamber1ain's Cough Remedy
is splendid for Group" writes Mrs,
Edward Hassett, Frankfort, N. Y
My children have been quickly
relieved of attacks of this dreadfu'
complaint by its use" This rem
edy contains no opium Or othel
narcotic, and may be given to {
child as confidently as an adult. A
Moss Pharmacy.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to our
kind friends who extended their
aid and sympathy in the death of
Our mother
MANUEL MEJIA, JR.
JUAN MEJIA.
JOSE MEJIA.
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
Arizona, New
Mexico and
Sonora

Mr.. Shaw has had a
wonderful success in
building up such a ire
mendous tire repair bus
mess.
Douglas, is proud Of
such an enterprising fac
tory to draw business
from such a large area.
1t is because Mr.. Shaw
is a rubber expert and
employs the best me-
.chanics. Every bit Of
work, that goes out of
his factory is guaranteed
and he makes it good
The Benson signal., 1918-12-14
SOME
MILEAGE
-.

His retreads ayerage:
% per cent run over
5000 miles.
IS per cent run over
1000 miles.
70 per cent run over
5000. miles.
63.per,. cent run over
5000 miles.
40 percent run over
1000 miles.
1t is because he does
his work different from
others He has the lat-
oct machinery He uses
tho boe+ raw r,,hhAr that
GOODYEAR has Ha b,,ilds
.o+ +;xoo ho++ox +boa