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The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
Loss of Appetite

AS a general rule there is nothing
serious about a loss of appetite,
and if you skip a meal or only eat
two meals a day for few days you
will soon have a relish for your
meals when meal time comes.
Bear in mind that at least five hours
should always elapse between meals
so as to give the food ample time
to digest and the stomach a period
of rest before a second meal is taken.
Then if you eat no more than you
crave and take a reasonable amount
of outdoor exercise everv day you
will not need to worry about your
appetite. When the loss of appetite
is caused by constipation as is
often the case, that should be cor
rected at cnce. A dose of Cham
berlain's Tablets will do it.
Vote for the school bonds and
let's have new school building.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
Oil, Mother of Motion

Every day necessities often be-
come so common that their actual
value is not really appreciated until
supply is cut off.
AS an example take sugar during
the war. Until the supply was
cut off the public never realized
that it was one of our main articles
of food.
Few people think of oil as an alb
solute necessity, yet if it were not
for oil modern civi1ation would end.
The miner depends on it for
light as does the farmer on his out
of the way farm. The housewife
uses it in many different forms in
housekeeping and the wheels of
industry would be paralyzed with
out it. 1t is the life blood of the
mighty dynamos generating the
worlds electric current, of the
engines of our fleets, of our loco
motives, airplanes. automobiles,
tractors and of every industry and
wheel that moves.
: Remove oil from the world today
and the world would cease its pro-
gress as quickly as if the sun were
withdrawn.
This country leads the world in
oil production and as a result it al
so leads in invention and conven-
fences of life.
The oil prospector and oil de-
velopment should be encouraged in
every way possible and our nation
al government should reverse it's
policy of prosecution and discour-
agement of oil operators to one of
cooperation and encouragement.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
Summer Complaint in Children

There is not anything like so
many deaths from this disease now
as before Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy came into such
general use. When this remedy is
given with castor Oil as directed
and proper care is taken as to diet,
it is safe to say that fully ninety
nine out of every hundred cases re-
cover. Mr.. w. G. Campbell of
Butler, Tenn. says, II have used
Chamberlain S Collie and Diarrhoea
Remdy for summer complaint in
children. It is far ahead of any
thing ]. have ever used for this pur-
pose.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19

Fred Bennett, of Tombstone, was
in town Tuesday.
Remember the school bond eiec
ton, August 9th.
Arthur Grijalva is the owner of
brand new Oldsmobile, purchased
last week. @+:..
H. J. Slease went to Bowie in
his car yesterday on business, ex-
pecting to return tomorrow.
The Auditorium has been repair
ed sufficiently to allow of the dance
being held there tonight.
Mr.. W. L. Sawyer, the cattle
man, who has been buying and
shipping cattle in the Casa Grande
section, was at home yesterday on
a short visit. He returned to Casa
Grande last night. 81.
Mrs. A. A. Castaneda has been
suffering from ptomaine poisoning,
having been taken with a severe
attack last Sunday evening, which
lasted for several davs. She is now
reported to be improving.
The San Pedro Garage, Gobble
Bros. has secured the services of a
frst-class blacksmith, Frank Bal
lete, who is a good horseshoer and
also a carriage, wagon and wood
worker. His work will be guar
anteed satisfactory.
| The heavy rains haye made grass
and crops on the mesa come out in
fine style. All through the valley
and on the hills the range is good
and water plentiful. Ranchers are
greatly encouraged by the outlook.
| A good half-year for cattlemen
looms ahead. j
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
Tres Alamos Items
Especial Correspondent

Miss Alyce Harwood returned
last weekend from Douglas where
she spent the last month visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. M. Ball.
Misses Ethyl and Cleo Herbert
and Winifred Hayne are spending
the summer months with the father
of the two first mentioned on his
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rollins mo-
tored to Pomerene the Fourth, aC
companied by Mr.. w. H. Har
wood and family. A very enjoy
able time was spent at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Cosby.
Mr.. Frank De Long left Tuesday
for Phoenix to visit his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jones drove
to Tucson and spent the last week
Miss Maymie Kuyper accompanied
them.
Walter Benson returned few
days ago from New Mexico, where
he spent the last three weeks look
ing after oil interests around Mag
dalena. Tuesday he left with his
family for Douglas, where they will
visit his brothers, and later in their
car will make tour into Texas.
Mr.. L. M. Ball has returned to
Douglas and resumed his position
as voucher clerk at the Copper
Queen smelter, after spending his
vacation at the Harwood ranch.
Mr.. L. A. Carter has arrived in
the community and will take the
place of Mr.. w. w. Benson in the
ra nch and land development work
| heretofore carried on by the latter.
Mr.. Benson seeks a change of scene
on account of poor health.
Miss N. L. Harwood spent the
Fourth at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Marteson at St. David.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Benson
and son Walter aud Frank DeLong
spent the last week end at the FL
liott home near st. David.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
For Sale

Span sorre1 work mares four and
five years old. Weight about 1900
each. Also Jersey milk heifer with
heifer calf by side. Call at Sham
rock Ranch, four miles south of
Benson.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
LOCAL ITEMS

Harry Turner, Of Fl Paso, well I
known representative Of the S. P.
traffic department, is stopping in
town.
Mrs. ]. F. Scott. who has made
an extended visit at the home OF
her son-in-law, c. E. Goetz, left
this week, returning to her home
in Chicago.
r. V. Everett went to Stems,
New Mexico, Yesterday by auto,
expecting to meet Mrs. Everett,
returning from a visit to her par
ents at Laguna, in that state. 4
The road between here and Tue
son is reported in very bad condi-
tion. At Pantano wash, just over
the county line i'll, Pima county,
several cars were Yesterday report
ed in distress on account of the
washed out roads and deep mud.
Henry and Alfonzo Castaneda,
of Los Angeles, are here visiting
at. the home of their mother, Mrs.
A. A. Castaneda, at the Virginia
Hotel. Miss Ida Castaneda, of
Nogales, is also here, coming last
Thursday on surprise visit to her
mother and family.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church met at the
home Of Mrs. George Kempf last
Thursday afternoon July 10th. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent.
Business was promptly disposed OF
and a social hour with dainty re-
freshments was enjoyed.
Mesdames M. F. Titus, Edgar
Morrison and J. c. Keen will act
as tostesses as the party given ON
the High School lawn next Friday
evening, July 25th. These affairs
are given monthly by the ladies of
the Presbyterian Church. Every
body cordially invited.
Engineer JIG. Ryan and Secre-
tary A. H. Gardner of the Cochise|
County Highway Commission were
in town Wednesday. They were
on tour of inspection of the road
between Tombstone and this place
and were looking over the sections
of the road reported damaged by
the recent heavy rains.
In another column will be found
notice of bond election for the
purpose. of raising funds to build
and equip new grammar school
for the town of Benson District
No, o.. The election will be held
at the Grammar School building.
Saturday August 9th, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 6 p. nj.
The east side approach to the
roadway bridge below town on the
Benson-Willcox road is washed out
and will require considerable repair
work to put it into proper condi-
ton for travel. Should there be
!. another heavy food great damage
would result, Water has washed
in around the abutment but the
bridge itself is undamaged.
a., Julius Bartel, stepfather of F. Q.
Fisher, has arrived from California
and is stopping at the Fisher place
on the mesa. He is surprised at
the great. amount of rain in what
he had always heard called dry
AIlLOud. A1C CAPCSlo " ACluAA ~ W
California after a short stay and
after awhile bring back Mrs. Bar
tel and make their home here, as
he thinks the climate is just fine.
You~are missing some most in
teresting sermons if you have not
been attending the union meetings
!. held by the Rev. Lewis Stark, of
Tucson. His subject for tomorrow
evening will be The Promised
Good Results OF the War" These
meetings have been held on the
High School lawn when the wea-
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The Benson signal., 1919-07-19

For SALE-Auto trailer. Ben
son Garage.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19
Report of Benson Red Cross
From May |. 1917. to July !. 1919.

Report of Benson Ked Cross
From May !. 1917. to July !. 1919.
RECEIPTS
Total Memberships. 324.0O
Donations, l3l.44
Dances, Gard Parties. Raf-
Aes. Etc. l.Oo8.05
Refunds from Member
ships. 1884
Small Banks, 1854
Card Party for French
Orphan Fund. 1896
Total Receipts. $l.796.72
EXPENDITURES
To Bisbee for Member
ships and Pins. $3.50
To Bisbee for Materials. 7O6.34
Materials and Supplies
purchased from others. l70.44
Canteen Service. 64.0l
Gifts for Leaving Soldiers. 50.l2
Flowers. go
Express. Telephone. Post
age. Etc. 56.79
Chsrity; including Adop-
ton of two French Or
phans 1878
For Division Hdqrs. 10000
French Orphan Fund in
Trust. 700
total Expenditures. $l.65e,os
Cash on hand July I. 1919. $l3764
y Estimated deqts. $1,000.
/ certify that the above is true to the
best of my knowledge.
NJ. w. SMITH. Treasurer
The Benson signal., 1919-07-19

You~are missing some most in
teresting sermons if you have not
been attending the union meetings
held by the Rev. Lewis Stark, of
Tucson. His subject for tomorrow
evening will be The Promised
Good Results OF the War" These
meetings have been held on the
High School lawn when the wea-
ther permitted, but when inclement
a place is always found inside for
holding the meetings.
A meeting was held last night at
the Cochise County State Bank.
with a number of the business men
present, when all organization was
formed for taking over the Audi
torium building from it's purchaser
Mr., Wilson and put it III shape as
q public hall. 1t is the inteutlOn
to repair the building and even
tually make it into first class hall
for holding entertainments. An
other meeting will be held Tuesday
night for perfecting the orgaulza-
ton.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
Court News

=: l:.t :':IuwlnI c.scS have Daen
! :itd a1id Tic sentences inflicted:
| v iilir Urerstree', concealed
weapons; 10000 and cost.
| Fcr4 IL an d Allen. concealed
weauoi'N; :;lUO. 60 and cost.
i "y"::i1u button. u..:.cm.e.!
wc. .po".; 9iCO % and costs, and
80 days.
~. NI!;'au:s, c0lcealpd weap-
~ $50 :...; costs ard - day,
.i"i... .:.a:,. i, coAc: lci ~ea poDs !:
$iUJ and cns'S, and 50 days.
H"nry N.,;lay, concealed weap-
on>: $500 am! cus;>. End Ct day,
anil IN 2fiHc', 6monti S additional.
L.: i'Ia,,ci,ard. Vi laling or,l
nance pesG.lug nsc.t, and falling
to hsv,: With him head and ears oj
hogs; fined SO and costs.
Judge Williams, wife beating,
$40 and c,sts, and 5 days in Jail.
A. W. Watkins, concealed
weapons; serving time.
G. G. Carroll, shooting with in
tent to murder; acquitted.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
,, ~
IlLt1S (.

! The feature of the week in the par
ish organization work of the American
, Cotton Association was the meeting IN
Tallulah, on Nov. 26, when joint rally
was held to ratlfy the preliminaries on
the Madison Parish organization, and
to start the local movement for the
Greater Agricultural College. Frank
\. Crippen, field organizer, opened the
meeting and outlined the work OF the
American Cotton Association, and E.
T. lee spoke from the producer point
of view, showing the need for big
comprehensive organization such as
this, which would protect cotton and
its allied interests from their enemit s.
III, selection of r. K. Eoney OF Duck
port as chairman and T. |. Watson of
Tallulah as secretary was ratified and
dozen charter memberships were
siCle.;.
C.,sahoula parish was organized by
the selection Of ~. S. Peck, of Sicily
Island for Chairman, ard 7. l.. En-
II: Il Secretary. The parish headGuar-
T. were fixed at Sicily Island.
'Acoin parish was organ.zeC Wiz; S.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
November 21, 1919. From American Cotton ASS0'

Dear Madame I.G.t,r:
Every enlisted man in the American
Army was entitled to take with him,
when discharged, the following property
a. oversee cap (for all enlisted men
who have had service overseas) or,
hat and hat cord (for all other en-
listed mem.
b. l Give drab shirt.
| c. woolen service coat and orna-
ments.
/ d. l pair woolen breecres.
e. pair shoes.
l pair canvass or spiral leggins
Canvass If available).
6. l waist belt.
h. slicker.
j. | overcoat.
j. 2 suits underwear.
K. 4 pairs stockings.
!. pair gloves.
m. gas mask and helmet (for all
officers and enlisted men to whom they
were issued overseas).
n. set toilet articles; this includes l
hairbrush, l comb, l toothbrush,
shaving brush, / razor. small steel
mirror and Jewels Gf il possession of
soldier at time Of discharged.
o. barrack bag.
p. scarlet cheyrons; to be seued en-
uniform prior to discharge when prac-
tIcable.
If you believe there are service men
among your readers vino did not Sc
cure the above property when dis.
charged, to Which they are still entitled,
l shall thank you to publish these facts
for their benefit.
Those who desire may make applca
ton drccs to me and / Shall seEd prop
er bia..fs ard secure the property for
them.
Sincerely yours,
q J. B. ASWELL.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
cnrner Dance

On Saturday i!ght Miss Iue1
Chaplin entertained at a supper
dance in homer of Miss Rosalind
Kalmback Of Shreveport, who
with Misses Mable Seton and
Coralee Henry and Mrs. Dudley
Seay, were the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Hlmel.
The following couples enjoyed
the lovely affair:
Misses KaIlDback, Seton, Hen
ry, Betsy Carroll, Irma Sompay-
rae, July, Carmen and Marie
Dreazea;r and Messrs. Phillips,
Miller, A. J. Ducounau, George
Hlmrl, Henry BreazeaIe, Oscar
Ira Der, LeYen and Woodruff Nc.
Cook and Jack Bryan.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
KEEP UP YOUR INSURANCE

A series of decisions issued by tn.
Director of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance with the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury provides
more liberal conditions for reinstate
ment of lapsed or Cancelled insurance
The provisions Of Treasury Decision
No. Al, allowing eighteen months from
the date of discharge for reinstate-
ment upon payment of only two
months premium on the amount of in
surance to be reinstated, are retained.
That decision is liberalized, however
by new provision that men out of
the service are permitted to reinstate by
merely paying the two months prem
iums without making a statement as
to health at any time within three cal
endar months following the month of
discharge.
After the three months following
the date of discharge have elapsed,
statement from the applicant to the
effect that he is in as good health as
at the date Of discharge or at the ex-
piration of the grace period, whic hever
is the later date, will be required to-
gether with written application for
reinstatement and the tender of two
months premiums on the amount of
insurance he wishes to reinstate.
In order to give all former service
men whose insurance has lapsed or
been cancelled, fair chance to rein
state their insurance, including men
who have been out of the service
eigiiteen months or more, and who are
therefore barred from reinstatement
under the former ruling, a special |
blanket ruling is made which allows all /
men to reinstate their insur- |
ance before December 81, 1919, pro-
1ided that each applicant is in as good !
lealth as at date Of discharge or at ex-
,iration of the grace period, whichever
s the later date, and so states in his
application. Of course it is necessary
hat he tender the two months prem
ums on the amount of insurance he
wishes to reinstate.
Service men who reinstated their in
urance by payment of all back prem
ums prior to July %, 1919. when the
lecision requiring payment OF only two
MONTHS premium went ito effe. #, up
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ana, will be received to be opened at

ana, will be received to be opened al
10 O. clock A. NJ.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1919,
at the office Of the Police Jury at the
court house in the city Of Natchitoches
Louisiana.
All bids must be accompanied with
certified check for two and one half
per cent of the face value of the bonds;
said check payable to the order of Inc
President Of the Police Jury of the
parish of Natchitoches.
All rights accorded by law to the
Police Jury are reserved in the matter
of the sale and award Of said bonds.
Address ali communications to the
Secretary of the Police Jury of the
parish of Natchltoches, city of NatcEi-
toches, Louisiana.
JAS. F. SALTER
President Police Jury. Parish
of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
ADDIE TAUZIN
Secretary Police Jury, Parish
of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
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SuERITF'S SALE

Eleventh Judicial District Court With
in and Gor the Parish o. Natchitoches,
State OF Louisiana.
H. T. Futrel,
" No, 16O75.
Sam Colbert,
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale, have taken into my possession
and will offer for sale at the front door
of the court house at Natchitoches in
said PARISH ana State to the last and
'l.;sa|a7l xes~at~ths~h ~hoar4 Of. elsxsn
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10Th, 1919.
tie following described property o-wit:
Two sorrei horses ;bout seven a:6
eight years old. same being the prop
erty of defendent above mentioned.
Terms Of sale cash, subject to ap-
raismcnt.
J. ". PAYNE, Sheriff.
Natchitoches Parish.
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on written application to the Bureau
may have any premiums paid in excess
OF two applied toward the payment of
future premiums. For example, If aft
er policy had lapsed for six months
man reinstated and paid six months
premiums instead Of two, he may se-
cure credit for for four months prem
iums.
The provisions for reinstatement 70
not protect man until he actually re-
instates. II he waits he NAV not be
in as good health as he was at the time
OF discharge and consequently may not
be able to secure reinstatement.
Don't put off reinstatement. Do it
uow.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-12-04
Red Cross Notes For November

| November has been a very bus
month for Natchitoches Chapter. Tn
Membership Drive had to be extende
as the quota has not yet been reached
If anyone has been missed by the sole
itors please be loyal enough to come u
and pay your dollar.
The Course in Home Nursing wa
successfully completed last week, bu
the certificates have not come yet. 8
white women and 10 negro women en-
rolled, but few were forced to dror
out on account of sickness and othel
obstacles. Miss Lindsey, the nurs,
who gave the instruction, won warn
place i'll the hearts Of the Natchitoche:
women. On the last day of the course
the class precented her with hand
some manicure set and mirror, all ir
ivory. Mrs. C.. V. Porter made the
presentation with very happy little
speech, to which Miss Lindsey respond
ed with feeling.
The Public Health Nurse for the par
ish has been applied for, but as yet,
we have ..been unable to be supplied
We are encouraged at headquarters to
hope that she will be on hand soon.
The Committee on Production reports
SO chemises and 46 large knit shawls
completed.
149 letters went out from the office
during the month. OF these, 40 were
regarding soldiers, % regarding Civilian
Relief, and the others general corre-
spondence, 50 people called at the of
fee, 30 people received some form of
service, z visits were made to the sick,
1929 were spent in some form OF relief
work. $50 of which were in the form
Of loans. Some clothing has been sent
out to needy ones. The Civilian Re- !.
lief Committee wishes to thank Mrs. |. |
Lucas and Mrs. Stacy for their gener.
bur response to our appeal for clothing.
Let other good people follow suit.
Don't let that perfectlygood last years
:oat stay packed away and get moth
,aten when some poor unfortunate fel-
ow is shivering with cold. We want
mems women's, girls and boys cloth
ng, all sizes. Please don't neglect it.
VIRGINIA T. DoRMoN. Elk Sec,
Eateh;toches Chapter. A r. C.
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EilT;Et.

In accordance with the terms Of The
Ordinance of the Police Jury of tht
parish Of Natchitoches, dated Noveln
ber 18th, 1919. notice is hereby giver
that the Police Jury will receive sealed
proposals for the purchase at price
not less than par and accured interest
of two hundred thousand dollars $500,
000.0O) Of roa@ bonds, road district
number twenty-1x rs Of the rarish OF
Natchitoches, Gated February /, 1920,
and authorized at election held in said
road district November Ia, 1919 Eids
must be sealed and accompanied by
certified checks on some National Bank
doing business in this State or some
solvent Bank chartered under the laws
of this State for not less than two and
one half per cent (21a per cent? of the
face value Of said bonds, payable to
the President of the Police Jury, parish
of Natchitoches. The check of the
successful bidder will be credited on
the purchase price of his bid or for
feited to the said road district if he
fails to fulfill the conditions of his bid.
The checks of the unsuccessful bidders
will be returned to them upon the re-
jections of their bids.
nished with proper legal opinion of
Mr.. John G. Thompson of New York
as to the validity of the bonds.
All bids must be sealed and address,
ed to the Police Jury Of the parish of
Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana,
with the statement on the envelope
that it contains bid for the purchase
of the road bond issue of road district
number twenty-six 26 of said parish
Said bids will be opened on the 27th
day of December 1912 at 10 o'clo. a.
m. in open session of the Police Jury
at the court house of NatchitocheS,
Louisiana, the Police Jury reserving
the right to reject any and ell bids
For further information concerning |
said bonds or the proceedings leading |
thereto apply to Mr.. James L. Salter,
President Of the Police Jury at Cy-
press, Louisiana.
Thus done and signed at Natchito-
ches, Louisiana, on this, the 18th day !
of November, 1919.
JAS. F. SALTER
President of Police Jury.
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!. Heard of Ruston as Chairman, and

'Vn?. /. ClG:n ..toi Secretary vie h<,-,,,-
quarters in Rustcn.
Caddo parish has been organized with
Geo. E. Gilmer, who is Secretary Of
the Louisiana Farmers Association,
as Chairman. and J. 3. Anthony as
Secretary. Former Governor N. {.
Blanchard has extended his co-opera-
ton as speaker, and Mayor Ford Is
an enthusiastic supporter of the move
ment
y preliminary meeting was held N
Webster parish Saturday, and orgari-
zation will be completed in Minden this
week.
This weeks work will be mainly in
De Soto, Rossier and Bicnville parishes,
1t is planned to hold a series of big
rallies ve,y soon in the important towns
from Shreveport to TaIlulah.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
ECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
;;cton Rance ,OiliS!an1

BY virtue OF. and in conformity with.
the provisions OF Act No. 80 of the E
S. of 1915, sealed bids will be received
at my office on OF before the 22nd. day
of December, 1919, at twelve O'Clock
noon, for the lease of the oil, gas and
mineral rights in, and to the following.
described land, situated in winn and
Natchitoches parishes, La, to-wit:
VIZ of SWH, SWA of NWH Sec.
81, VIZ of VIZ Sec. %. T. II N. r. 5
W., La. Mer., containing 2SO acres; and
W. Of Sec, and VIZ of E15 Sec. 5,
I. 10 N. r. 5 W., La. Mer., contain
ing 480 acres.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
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NOTICE

In accordance with resolution of the
Police Jury of date Nov. 18th, 1919,
sealed bids for the purchase of $780,
Goo. 90 five per cent twenty year high
way bonds of road district No. l9 par
ish Of Natchitoches, State OF Louisi-
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The sheriff and his force are
now ready to collect taxes, notices
Of which have been sent out.