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The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN
AND FOR COCHISE COUNTY
STATE OF ARIZONA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
AND GUARDIANSHIP OE GERTRUDE
CATHERINE GERWIN, AND ALMA
JOSEPHINE GERWIrN, MINORS.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A
GAINST LEASE AND OPTION
AL SALE.
1t appearing to this court from
the petition this day presented and
filed by Katie Gerwin, the guar
dian of the persons and estate of
Gertrude Catherine 'Gerwin and
Alma Josephine Marie Gerwin, mi
nors, praying for an order permit
ting her to lease the property of
said minors to Benson Lumber and
Commercial Company, a corpora
ton, for term of five years at the
monthly rental of $4,000, and said
lessee in addition to make at it's
own cost all ordinary repairs to the
said premises during the term
aforesaid, except such as may be
caused by fire, act Of God, or 9TH
er accident beyond the control of
the parties, with the option to said
corporation to renew said lease for
an additional term of five years at
the same rental; and also to grant
an option to said corporation to
pufhase the premises hereinafter
described at any time during said
period for the sum of $3OOO.OO cash;
and alleging that it was necessary
and for the best interest of the es-
tate of said minors that said prop
erty be leased and sold as afore-
said.
It is hereby ordered that the
next of kin of the said wards, and
all persons interested in the sqid
estate, appear before this court on
Saturday, the 18th day of June,
1918, at 10 clock A, NJ. in the
court room of this court, at the
courthouse in the city of tomb
stone, County of Cochise, State Of
Arizona, then and there to show
cause why an order should not be
granted for the lease of the prop
.erty hereinafter described for the
period and at the rental mentioned
in said petition and heretofore in
this order to which files reference
IS hereby made for particulars; and
why an order should not be grant
ed for the sale of such real estate
as prayed in said petition.
1 And it is further ordered that
copy of this order be published at
least once a week for three succes-
sive weeks before the said day of
hearing, IN the Benson Signal
newspaper printed and published
in said County Of Coc11ise.
A description Of the property re-
fered to in said petition is as fol-
lows:
The west 19 IL feet of lot q all
of lot 22, and the east 12 feet
of lot 23 III block II of the town
Of Benson, said County of Cochise,
State of Arizona.
Done in open court this 25th day
of May 1918.
Alfred c. Lockwood,
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

Lost in S. P. Depot at Benson
wallet containing $65.0O and regis
tration card belonging to Frank
Smith. Finder please return to
Mrs. Frank Smith, Box 155 Tucson
Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
Lame Back Relieved.

For a lame back apply Chamber
lain's Liniment twice a day and
massage the muscles of the back
over the seat of pain thoroughly
at each application.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
Report of May Shipment
Red Cross Supplies

80 T bandages, IS hospital coats,
/ quilt, from Tres Almos, knitted
blankets, Junior Red Cross, 3 pair
socks, 2 pair wrist1ets, l sweater
500 gauze 4X8 congresses, 171bs.
tinsel and lead.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
To Prevent Belching.

Make a regular habit of eating
slowly, masticate your food
throughly, and you may have no
futher trouble. If you should take
one of Chamberlain Tablets i'm
mediate1y after supper.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
$2lO.7o

1t is reported that there are a
few small bills outstanding against
the Red Cross. Unless these are
presented promptly the Red Cross
will think that the goods were in
tended as donation and consider
the matter closed. 1t is necessary
to have bills presented promptly SO
that the buyer will know at all
times just the amount of funds she
has to use.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
HAMPTON & ARNOLD,
Land Attorneys,
Phoenix, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15


Contractor Robert Mckay, OF
Johnson, has a force of about ff-
teen men and a number Of teams
working on Dragon Hill, about
five miles east of town, cutting
down the steep grade OH the coun-
ty road to make it easier Of travel,
The is to be widened also and the
curves Strengthened out This i'm
provement,will be Of great benefit
and much satisfaction to travellers
over the route. Auto tourists es-
pecia11y will appreciate the great
Improvement of grade over the old
road.
All the fellows interested in for
ming a Benson baseball team to
play the fourth of July will hold a
practice game starting at 0 clock
Sunday afternoon at the High
School Grounds Everybody inter
ested show up.
DR.. Jesse H. Baker, the eye spe-
cialist will be at the Arnold Hotel
Saturday June 22. Have your eyes
fitted with glasses that you can see
through.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

First-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop Moderate
prices
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
l-oc Al ITEMS

NJSt " NV o11 S1AN ,'Nc<AS7 etS ShAS /
Short Line Motor Co. $ garage and
donate SC to the Red Cross.
When Dad asks for another slice
Of bread
Give him potatoes instead.
H,Q. Robertson has planted nine
acres of tomatoes
Ben Clark writes to the Signal
from France stating that he is quite
we'll
Several young unbroken horses
for sale cheap. One seven7year
old mare Cash or terms. For
further particulars apply at Signal
office.
immigration Officer Jeff Milton,
of Fairbank, was i'll town Wednes
day OH business,
Nj. and Mrs, f. ]. Castaneda,
o. Johnson, have been visiting in
toxin this week.
Mrs. E. A. Brown and daughter
Lucille returned Thursday from a
visit Of several days in Tucson,
Miss A11een Robertson is spend
ing the summer vacation here with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. H, @.
Robertson.
J. B. Wallace, Of Tucson is spend
ing the summer in Benson with Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Walker.
Mrs. !. n. Stat1er is establishing
q milk fonte in Benson and would
like about twenty FIVE customers.
She has a fine head of jersey cows
Dr.. Jesse H, Baker, the eye spe-
cialist will be at the Arnold Hotel
Saturday June p. Have your eyes
fitted with glasses that you can see
through.
Cattle Inspector w. ]. Bennett
had an unusually big consignment
of cattle to pass inspection Thurs
day at Hereford. Over a thousand
head were shipped out Of Sonora,
Mexico, by Elias Bros, bound for
the Denver market.
For SALE Six room furnihed
house back of K. p Hall, also
three room cabin and barn on two
lots on main street bargain. Ap-
ply to Mrs. M. B. Shil1iam
Box 3612 Lowell Ariz.
The Signal has just received a
letter from Jesse Walker at Colum-
bia S. c. stating that he is getting
along fine and likes the service
very well. Nj Walker wishes to
be remembered to his many friends
Iii and around Benson.
Deputy sheriff Harry Rafferty,
passed through Benson Thursday
with a prisoner, enroute to
Florence
Miss Zimmerman of the Exten-
sion department of the University
of Arizona will be here sometime
during the first two weeks III July
to demonstrate the uses of substi-
tutes. Every one keep this III mind
and tell others about it for we are
all anxious to use substitute hours
to the best advantages and Miss
Zimmerman is an expert in this
line.
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.
Lame Back Relieved
For a lame back apply Chamber
lain's Liniment twice a day and
massage the muscles of the back
over the seat of pain thoroughly
at each application
--O--
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15
Attention Farmers

YOU are in need of farm imple-
ments. See Denney First. Gem
Second Hand Store.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

The potato is native American,
enlist him in the fight against the
Kaiser.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

For Rent, building on 5th street,
near K. Of P. Hall, suitable for
blacksmith shop, garage or storage
Euilding Apply at bank.
Well substitute corn for wheat
and victory for defeat.
Eat potatoes and save wheat.
The Benson signal., 1918-06-15

A letter was received this week
from Ray A. Dixon by his father,
J. w. Dixon, Of the Short Line
garage, announcing his arrival at
a camp OH Long Island, New York
and stating that the boys there are
expecting to embark any day to
join the fighting forces across the
water. He is now with a regiment
of engineers, but expects to make
application to join the aviation
corps.
For SALE-2O acres ten miles
from Benson three flowing wells
$1,000. Signal Office.
C. E. Goetz, the line wire
merchant of Benson has shipped a
car load of San Pedro Valley hon
ey to- London England
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
HAYWOOD NEEDS FEW PO-
LICE
By Edward A. Cogley, Editor the
haywood Herald Recorder

In reply to your letter requesting
personal opinion on the success OF
Prohibition in our city, l beg to say
that believe it has assisted to a great
extent in drawing to this community
a lot of home owners who have taken
pride in their homes and surroundings
and that it is the same people who are
interested in civic matters to a greater
extent than those of cities adjoining
haywood which have saloons.
Within city of $4,000 people it has
been found necessary to maintain a
police force of only four men, chief
and one officer who works until mid
night and two officers all night.
This I believe is evidence that a
dry community is more desirable to
live in and shows that it is not neces-
sary to maintain a large police force.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
CRIME DECREASES
IN DRY DALLAS

County wide Prohibition became
effective in Dallas county, Texas, on
October 20, 1917. In recent report,
the county grand jury discussing the
marked reduction in crime since that
time, declared:
"Since Prohibition went into effect
in this county the decrease in crime in
all its different grades has been mar
velous. The number of prisoners in
the city and county jails, compared
with one year ago, is most remarkable.
In the city men detained for drunk
enness and for other charges have
decreased more than one-half while in
the county Jail there is reduction of
more than 30 per cent. Similar reduc-
tons are also to be found in the coun-
ty convict camps, and in several camps
there are now fewer prisoners than
guards. Under such conditions, and
to reduce county expenses, we recon-
mend that some Of the county convict
camps be abolished, their equipment
sold and the proceeds placed to the
county's credit"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
BOOzLESS MONDAYS
DECREASE ARRESTS
Much Less Drunkenness on Heatless
Days

The effect of closing the saloons on
heatless days is splendid proof of
what saloon closing does in the way
of reducing drunkenness. From
throughout territory in which saloons
were kept closed on heatless Mondays
come reports telling of the remarkable
reduction in arrests for drunkenness.
From Columbus, Ohio, city of
quarter million people, which ordinari-
ly averages from eight to 10 arrests
daily for intoxication, there was not
an arrest for drunkenness on the first
three heatless Mondays, and on the
fourth there were only two.
A study of arrests at Youngstown,
Ohio, during the fuelless Mondays
shows that with the saloons closed
there was an average of only three
for each "a hours, while with th>r sa-
looms open there was an average of
IS arrests for drunkenness each "a
hours.
Similar reports from many other
cities give some idea of how much tax
money will be saved when it is no
longer necessary for the public to care
for the DRINKS turned out by the sa~
looms.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01

making inquiry regarding the success
OF Prohibition in Oak Park.
In my opinion Oak Place is one OF
the most-if not the most-delightful
places of abode that | know. 1t has
a population of over 5000 and is onc
of the largest communities acting ur-
der an old village charter. In spite OF
the fact that it is adjacent to Chicago
there are a number OF mercantile in
stitutions in Oak Park and they are
considered unusually prosperous.
The administrative affairs of the
village are very economically cor
Quoted and efficiency is considered
first in its selection of officials.
| feel sure that If Oak Park were a
so-called wet town" it would not be
the second wealthiest village in the
United States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
Stock Yards Bars
Cause Much Poverty

During an investigation of condi-
tons affecting labor in the large Chi
eago packing industries, the influence
of saloons in the Stock Yards district
was exposed during the cross-exami-
nation of one of the witnesses. 1t
was brought out that the residents of
the district comprising $50 square
blocks in the back of the Yards terri
tory supported 800 saloons, and that
4 per cent of the wages paid by the
packers went to the support of these
saloons. The questioning of several
witnesses brought out the fact that
great part of their weekly pay-en-
yelopes went to the salconkeeper in
stead of to the families of the work
ers. Not only do the stock yards
saloons take great share of the
money paid to workers, but they also
reduce the earning capacity of en-
p1oyees; furthermore, high percent
age of the accidents which occur in
the packing plants are attributed to
too much drinking
The first step towards improving
the condition of workers in the pack
ing house district should be the clos
ing of the saloons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
Bloomington {. E.
Urges Ousting Bars

At union meeting of Christian En-
deavor societies of Bloomington and
Normal, resolutions were passed urg-
ing voters to act against the saloons
at the coming election. The resolu-
tons read in part as follows:
"ln this time of the nations great
need the liquor traffic, by its selfish
destruction of national resources and
the weakening of the man power of
the country, is giving aid and comfort
to the enemy.
1--WE believe every American citizen
should show his patriotism by voting
against the saloons. We urge this as
a war measure. A vote for the liquor
traffic is a vote against our country.
1--WE favor the ratification of the
constitutional amendment for national
Prohibition. Voting the saloons out
Of Bloomington will help to strength
en- the dry sentiment in our next Hi
nois Legislature. We believe that the
city of Bloomington, with its beauti-
ful homes, its splendid schools and
its aggressive churches, should get in
step with the progress of the times
and help to sound the knell of the liq-
uor business.
"As an organization representative
of the young manhood and woman
hood of the community, we appeal to
the city administration to throw its
influence with those agencies that are
working to make Bloomington
cleaner, healthier and safer place to
live"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
ROCKFORD FINDS PROHIBIT.
TION PROFITABLE
By John v. Riley

Editor the Rockford Morning Star
The people of Rockford have be-
come go confirmed in their belief in
a dry town that comment upon
same has ceased.
1t appears 10 be general convic-
ton among our people that Rockford
has profited in every way by this Pro-
hibition measure.
When the cantonment was sought
one of the best arguments offered was
that Rockford was dry, and it was
significant that the war department
asked How long has it been dry?'
That our committee was able to show
that it had been dry for years and
that there was no likelihood of its go
ing wet, proved convincing factor.
Commerce reports show that Rock
ford has increased its business 40 per
cent since the camp came here.
Assuming that some money was
lost in the revolution from the open
to the closed saloon, the balance is
now so far on the other side of the
sheet, that, from a strictly selfish
viewpoint, Rockford has made a
profit out of its closed saloon policy.
Law enforcement is popular, liquor
violators receive little sympathy and
there is little manifestation OF the old
liquor influence in politics.
This year we have had over 10000
soldiers in Camp Grant, which is
practically in the city, and the abb
sence of saloons has proven bless
ing.
We have not made an accurate can
vass of the business men for long
time, as the verdict against the open
saloon appears to be practically
unanimous. When the reform was
launched, about two-thirds OF our
business men were in favor of the
license system. Experience has caused
the change.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS IN
URBANA
By A. T. Burrows
Editor the Daily Courier.

In reply to your letter asking for
my personal opinion of the success of
Prohibition in this city, will say that
this depends upon what you mean by
success.
II YOU mean by success" COM
parison OF conditions now and during
the saloon regime the answer is an
unqualified success" There is no
longer The open temptation to drink.
There Is less likelihood of the young
men acquiring taste for liquor. While
it may be possible for the thirsty to
be satisfied ii is no longer fashion
able" nor good form A business man
who might under the saloon reign take
a drink occasionally in such place,
would not enjoy being caught in a
raid on a bootlegging dive.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
WET Town" VS.. DRY Town" Saloon Patriotism

that should be used to help win the
war. Of course, any thoughtful per-
son will see at once that the only
dissension stirred up in the campaign
is brought about by those too selfish
to give UP private profits for the well
fare of the nation during the war. 1t
is also glaringly apparent to every
thoughtful voter that the money spent
in connection with a campaign is a
very small amount in comparison to
the money that it would take for the
continued support of the liquor bust
ness until the next election. But
even if the voters could not see
through the false logic of the VETS
labeled patriotism the liquor interests
themselves reveal their inconsistency
and insincerity by favoring campaigns
in dry territory wherever there is a
possible chance of re-opening the
wartime-power wasting, but privately
profitable, barrooms. For example, in
Aurora the vets used their Red Cross
donation proposal in an effort to pre-
vent the vote on the open saloon there,
but in nearby dry Sycamore the same
wet interests themselves brought OH
campaign. Likewise in Rock Is
land with a great showing of patriot
ism the liquor dealers tried to head off
vote by offering to give their $4,000
campaign fund to the Red Cross, but
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01

Liquor dealers have long adhered
to the policy of changing their politi-
cal principles according to the side
most likely to help the liquor business.
Since the United States entered the
war liquor patriotism has been regu-
lated and changed according to cir
cumstances. Last fall some shrewd
liquor leader, probably from Cincin-
natl, invented a neat scheme to fool
unthnking citizens. He figured out
a way to camouflage bride SO that it
would look like patriotic act. Very
cleverly he planned out way to make
battery of saloons look like a Red
Gross hospital. This is the scheme:
When an Anti-Saloon fight is pro-
posed in wet territory, tie wet man
ager, with seeming great patriotism,
offers to give the campaign fund of
the vets to the Red Cross instead of
spending it in a fight for saloon votes,
providing the dry forces will also give
their campaign fund to the same
cause. and call off the fight.
This ingenious proposal would give
the vets the certainty of continuing
in their profitable business until the
next election. The argument made in
favor of this proposal is that the cam
Daion against the saloon would stir
up discussion when the people should
be united, and would require money
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
WAUKEGAN WET? NEVER
AGAIN
By w. !. Smith
Editor Waukegan Daily Sun.

Editor Waukegan Daily Sun.
- DO Far as the operation OF Prohioi-
ion i'll Waullcgan goes, ] think every.
body is satisfied In fact, the vets
tried 70 get out petition this spring
to bring the matter up for another
vote, but the interest was so tagging
that the neglected to file the petit
tons on time and there will be no
election. The question thus has to
go over at least another year, but in
my opinion. i will be great many
years be CO il is ever revived, in fact,
don't believe Waukegan will ever
be a wet town again.
1t IS indeed fortunate that the town
now is dry for the reason that the
Great Lakes Naval Station is so close
at hand 1t Maukegan had saloons to-
day. | am confident that Uncle Sam
would have to step in and arbitrarily
close them up because there are so
many sailors at Our very door.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01

bition, instead of going busted" went
full" OF guests, saw several new no.
tells go up in Rockford and is now
building a fireproof addition to dou-
bic its capacity. Plans are being
drawn for other and better hotels than
all of them. Grocery stores had thou
sands of dollars on their books as bad
debts and dead beat accounts galore
when we had saloons. Now they are
selling for cash instead of credit and
one grocery collected $11 900 worth
of deadbeat accounts out of a total Of
$4,000 without the assistance of an
attorney. Money rolled into the banks
until they built nice new bank build
ing to house brand new national
bank and so it goes.
Ex-Saloonkeepers Prospecting
Saloonkeepers have all settled down
in other lines of business and are pros
pering in their new fields or are living
off the increase of real estate values
and rents.
If you know of any poor old back
number town that is trying to raise
revenue by robbing the poor and in
crcasing expenses send them up and
have them take a good look at Rock
ford.
1t is the best little city in the entire
Mississippi Valley.
Dry Rockford is known to the ends
of the earth.
Every man and woman in America
who has a son in Camp Grant is more
than pleased their son is located in a
dry town.
And so is your Uncle Sam.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
Dry Resolutions Favor
Exemption Of Altar Wines

A set of resolutions passed at
meeting of dry workers in Chicago
and signed by officers and directors of
the Dry Federation and the State
Anti-Saloon League placed the dry
forces on record as opposed to prohib-
iting the use of wines for sacramento
purposes. In one of the Southwestern
dry states, no exception was made of
altar wines when the Prohibition law
was passed All other Prohibition
laws, including the Illinois local option
law, under which the vote in Chicago
will be held, specifically except altar
wines from the operation of the law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-03-01
EDITORS TESTIFY
CONTINUED from Page One)

here. Of course, there has been some
bootlegging-that was expected
but recent prosecutions have been SC
vigorous that the victims have beer
glad to throw up their hands and
promise TO be good hereafter. Liquor
men themselves do not think of ask
ing a vote on the question of reopen.
ing saloons. Morally, economically
and every way the advantage has al
been on the side OF Prohibition OF the
saloon business.