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The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

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The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
He Knew Donkeys.

A teacher was instructing class in
English. She called on small boy
named Jimmy Brown.
James," said she, ''write on the
board Richard can ride donkey if
he wants to-"
Jimmy did so to the satisfaction of
all concerned.
"Now," continued the teacher, when
Jimmy had returned to his place,
"can you find better form for that
sentence?"
eyes, miss Richard can ride the
donkey if the donkey wants him to-"
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

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packages. At all drug stores.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

Accept "California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for childs dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say california"
ADV.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Stop a minute and think what it
means to say that Green's August
Flower has been a household remedy
all over the civilized world for more
than half century," No higher praise
is possible and no better remedy can
be found for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the depress-
ed feeling that accompanies such dis
orders. It is most valuable for in
digestion or nervous dyspepsia and
liver trouble, coming up of food, pal
pitation Of heart, and many other
symptoms. A few doses of August
Flower will relieve you. It is a gentle
laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold in
all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25


WESTERN
Albert of the Belgians has been
deeply impressed with Americas edu-
catiOnal system and attributes the
ability of American soldiers to absorb
military knowledge in a remarkably
Short time to the compulsory schooling
they receive.
important depositions' are to be
taken in Indianapolis by the prosecu-
tion of Harry S. New, accused of MUIR
dering Frieda Lesser, his sweetheart,
it was revealed following an order in
the Superior Court continuing News
trial from Oct 27 to Dec. 6 at Los An
geleS.
Three beautiful young women in Ell
PasO, Texas, hired a service car driven
by James J. Nabham, held him up af-
ter he had taken them few blocks,
relieved him of $18, implanted kisses
up his hands and look the other way
for three minutes and then made their
escape.
All new policemen appointed at
Omaha, in accordance with the recon-
mendation of Major General Wood af-
ter the riot of September 29th, will be
given military training The first thir-
ty new policemen appointed received a
three-hour drill under the guidance of
Maj. G. NJ White of Fort Omaha, de-
tailed to the duty by General Wood.
The National Sheep and Wool
Bureau has been notified by it's presi-
dent, Alexander Walker, at Washing
ton, that majority leaders in house and
Senate would introduce into Congress
at the December session the bureaus
''Truth in Fabric bill. The measure
is purposed to compel labelling of wool
en- fabrics and clothing to show the
presence of shoddy and cotton.
Raymond A. Callander, of Sioux
City, a former army flyer, was killed
when his airplane went into nose
dive at an altitude of 400 feet and
crashed to the ground. Other aviatOrs
who were on the field watching Cal
lander are of the opinion that he faint
ed and when his body pitched forward
held the controls in such a position
as to direct the machine to the ground.
Plans are being made at Los An
geles by local motion picture pro-
ducer to make moving pictures Of
scenes in the Bible from cover to cover.
The Bible will be filmed in 100 reels,
two to be shown at a time. 1t is eX
pected the work will require two
years, and that in some scenes the
largest number of persons ever appear
ing in motion picture, will be as
Sembled
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
WASHINGTON

The Senate Military Committee vot-
ed unanimously to recommend an addi-
tional appropriation of $15,OOO,00O for
army aircraft construction to carry out
plans Of the air service to establish
rcutes to Panama, Alaska and even to
Asia.
Eastern and gulf refiners have been
notified by the United States food ad-
ministratiOn that, effective October
18th, and until further notice, they
are not to ship or deliver sugar to any
point west of Pittsburg and Buffalo,
and north and west of the Ohio river.
The order was issued because of the
scarcity of cane sugar.
Establishment of a national budget
system, supplemented by other sweep
ing reforms in the methods of handling
appropriations and governmental ex-
penditureS, was recommended to the
House in legislation reported out by
the select committee ON the budget.
Maj. Gen Joseph 7. Dickman, former
commander of the First Division at
Chateau Thierry, but now ranking Of
ficer of the Southern Department, and
Maj. Gen. John Biddle, commander at
Camp Travis, Texas, have been NEIL
toned in orders for demOtion to the
rank of brigadier general. The orders,
it is stated, are in line with the War
Departments plans of returning to the
regular grades officers who were pro-
noted during the war.
General Mitchell of the air service,
appearing before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, said that three
day flight to Alaska across Canada
would be attempted this winter If
cold weather flying proves successful,
he added, a regular route to Alaska
would be established to be followed
probably by a route to Asia, with only
q twenty-One mile water span to be
crossed. The Panama route, he said,
would be via Florida and Cuba
The country's enormous corn crop
has run unharmed the gantlet of dan
gers that faced it during the doubtful
days and nights of September and lays
into the lap of mellow October 43O00.-
600 bushels more Of ripened ears than
it could promise at the beginning of
that month";" the Department of Agri-
culture commented in issuing the OctO-
Der crop report forecasting yield of
1900, ,511 900 bushels. Practically all
of the crop has& or will, mature without
frost damage, assuring high feeding
value. Husking and cribbing has be-
gun.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
Not a Hanpv Endinu

Not a Happy Ending.
Mrs. Haman-This book ends with
a marriage.
Haman-You like to read sad
stories, don't you?
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
AN EP|TOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DOH G s. ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

Anybody can make fool of him
SELF and we all get plenty of oppOr-
tunitieS.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

The happiness that you vainly seek
the world over, is all the time witbin
you, nestled close to your own heart
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25
What's Repartee2

Pa, what is reparteey'
1T is, as a rule. an insult with a
dress suit on, my son."
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

London's telephone and telegraph
wires extend 1880 miles overhead
and 921 900 miles beneath the ground.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-25

Some men would rather go to Jail
than hustle for living.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
A HUNGARIAN VIEW
 OF IMMIGRATION :, AFTER THE WAR

The Hungarian newspaper Gsenad. sat--taberty-of Cleveland, prints an interesting editorial on immigration after the war. This editorial very per -tinently points to a few matters Of considerable importance, Involving as thev do the welfAfe and happiness, not only of Hungarians, but of many other foreigners.
 "The proposed bill" 1t declares" pc fore the House Committee would leave no choice The men separated from their families would have to return, unless they would care to await the end of the proposed restricted period of immigration.
 But besides this very human argu- ment in favor of permitting the ia miles of the men who have been liv- ing here for the past five years to come to the United States, there are many other reasons speaking for in- corporation in the bill pending before the committee, a clause which would place them in the exempt class.
 Here are few of them:
 The men who have found their places in the industrial life of the country. Most of them acquire skill and are filling important psitions. Their ab- sence would necessitate the training of substitutes.
 In a measure the men have learned much of the great American life. Some have learned enough of the language to make them valuable as citizen material.
 Many of them, have grasped the advantaues of American. democracy and would like to have their families share 1t with them...
 The reconstruction period with its attendant lack of work will be over before the restricted period would end. Industry working on larger scale than ever before could ill spare the men who left to join thir families.
 There are thousands who have been refused citizenship because their ia. miles are not here. They Were pro. n1lsed that as soon as they furnished d proof that their family has joined 'hen. they will be admitted to citiz- enship.
 The arrival of many families-no doubt that hundreds of thousands would come would boom the build. ing indusry. The men here have the stake to build and furnish their own nests"
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
PARENT.TEAcHERs' MEETING

A large number was in attendance at the parent-Teachers' meeting last "Wednesday. Mrs. Jenkins opened the pogram with a solo, "The children's Home" by Comens. The sixth grade spelling contest was very interesting The leaders were Ethel Leadbetter and Kingdom Rriee. Kingdoms side won in the ward contest and also spelled the opposite side down. A Spanish play followed In which Eve rett Paup, Leslie Blue and Perie Spaeth took part. This afforded a great deal of amusement and the players are to be congratulated on their ability in speaking Spanish. The chief topic, "The New School Building" was discussed by Messrs. Bryant, EiIiot,Van Marter and Barb. CT. The points brought up were the crowded conditions, lack of facilities for assemblies and programs, and for physical education. All speakers em- phasized the point that the new build ing must be fire proof.
 The meeting closed with physi. cal education drlil by the Junior High School girls.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE COMM ssloNER's COURT TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DlViS. ION NUMBER ONE, KETcHIKAN PRECINCT, IN PROBATE.
 In the matter of the estate of Ed. Slotten, Deceased. The undersigned H. M. staekpoie. hereby gives notice that he lis the duly appointed and qualified Admin istrator of the estate of Ed. SIotten, deceased, and ..all parties having claims against the said estate are hereby notified to present same with proper vouchers within six (6) mon- ths from the date of this notice to me at my office, at the firm of Jno. R. Beegle & Go.
 H. M. Stackpoie,
 Date at ketchikan, Alaska, this 18th, day of February, 1919.
 First publication February 14th, 1919. Last publication March 14th, 1919.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

MUNICH. -Munich's scarcity of shoes which was getting serious when the war stepped has improved sufficiently so that during the next six months there will be available supply large enough to fit out 75 per Get of the population with one pair for each person. Shoe dealers have demanded the suspension of card system fer shoes, whereby person was entitled to one pair a year. The dealers find themselves We'll loaded up with military stoes which there is little demand now, and will attempt to unload them at the government fixed price. of $S a pair.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
IN THE COMMISSIONERS
 COURT YESTERDAY

Carlos Ramirez, arrested oil Feb. 19. charged with larceny of two wool on undershirts and two neckties from Alert Reinert's store valued at $6.50 plead guilty to petty larceny before jedga H. c. Story yesterday and WAC sentonced to confinement in the Tc+eral Jail for 90 days. Ire com pIaint was made by Steve Raean, Asst. u s. Attorney.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

The late Colonel Roosevelt wrote Rider Haggard, the author, in Decem- her last: Like you, am not at all sure of the future. I don't put much faith in the league of nations or any corresponding universal cure all l'
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

Good Monarch Range for Sale, six holes, hot water tank. reasonable price. Call New England Fish Com pany. first house right hand side. A. Busanich.-adv. If. T
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
BLOOD POISONING
iiamlin's W1zard Oil a Safe First Aid Treatment

How often iockjaw and blood poisoning result from the neglect of a slight scratch or little cut! Ham, fins Wizard Oil is a safe and effec- tive first aid treatment. It is a pow erful antiseptic and should be ap- piled immediately to wounds of this kind to prevent danger of infection.
 It IS soothing and healing and quickly drives out pain and inflam- nation in cases of sprains, bruises. cuts. burns, bites and stings. Just as reliable. too, for stiff neck, sore feet. cold sores, canker sores. earache and toothache
 Get it from druggists for 30 cents. If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back.
 Ever constipated or have sick headache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30 cents. Guaranteed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

WASHINGTON'S. BIRTHDAY BALL
 Moose Hall, Saturday night Feb. 22,. Music by the Dream Three Piece Orchestra Eeyerybody welcome.
 Radenbaugh 6 Shock. Lessees. adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
IN THE MATTER OF THE
RskSFsi ' fs Fs's Ers..yeeFx1prspSz
 ESTATE OF ALPHONSE A
HANSEN Deceased

HANSEN, Deceased
 NoIcE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the undersigned Chas. H. cosgrove, admi-. nistrator of the estate of Alphonse A. Hansen, deceased. to the creditors and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to present them with the proper. vouchers within six mon- tha from the date of this notice to Chas. II. Cosgrove, administrator of said estate at his office, in the Tongass Ketchikan, Alaska, where the business Of said estate Is transacted. Dated this 10 day of February. 1919
 Chas. H. Cosgrove, Aadministrato
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

Do you like to take in the Circus? Then just step this way tonight and see the wonder ful story of Circus Life. Yes! There are thrills, laughs and wonderful love theme.
 Big Lions and Plenty of Side Shows
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

LoST-$6o in bills between Spar hawks store and Charcoal Point. Finder return here.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

FOR SALE-Best equipped Eyinrude outfit complete around Ketchikan. Cheap. See Brown, Electrician in charge Wireless Station. adytf.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21
FOR SALE scoW ELLIOTT

.... :. 75 by 20 feet 43 Tons. .....
 Home on scow ...19 by 62
 Suitable for Saltery All in good condition Inquire of W A. Bryant. at Hickman Go.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-02-21

Our Advance Spring Millinery has arrived and is now on display ; :: We have also received an as- sortment of LADIES' WAISTS for Spring and Summer Wear
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-21
IDEAL FARM LANDS
Minnesota Man at Last Found
 What He Sought.
After Long Search, the Wondrous ProductiVeness of Western Canada Was Pointed Out, and He
 Is Going There.

He farmed for a number of years near Windom. Minnesota, and as MT. O. s. Marcy told it, he had done we'll. He had made sufficient money to see him and his wife through their re- maining days.
 'But there were the boys," said Mrs. Marcy, land six of them, too-some of the six not yet back from 'overseas.' , Yes, we are proud of them" the fond mother said, "but, oh my, we had no girl" and she bemoaned that. These boys had to be looked after. "Why not settle them about you in your own neighborhood? You have good land there, splendid neighbors, and every thing that might be desired"
 ''Yes, that is all true" replied this estimable lady, "but the land is so high-priced we couldn't afford to buy there, although worth every cent asked for it. You see we have six boys, and they are good one, too"
 So, one day, three years ago, MT. and Mrs. Marcy rigged up the automobile for a touring trip. They wanted to in- vestigate for the boys benefit. The
 
 them through Arizona with its varied scenery, it's climatic and agricultural attractions; into the canyons of Colo rado they went, and the agricultural possibilities there aroused a large amount of interest. Still undecided, down into the valleys of California the automobile went. Fruit orchards were plentiful, grain fields were attractive, but the psychological time had not ar rived. Reversing their way, they passed through Washington, Oregon and Montana and home. A years jour- ney and no results. "Oh, yes," MT. Marcy said. i've had delightful time, enjoyed 1t all but the day and night up in Colorado, when we were held up by a wonderful snowstorm; we and six others. Planking the snow embank- ment, we came through safely, if a tri6e anconvenienced."
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-21

burg and there waited, from July, 1913, to January, 1914, and nothing happened. Communication between London and Washington was rather slow in those days at the best, and especially slow in war times, so it was not until January 3 of 1914 that note from Lord Castlereagh, dated November of the previous year, and proposing direct negotiations, was re ceived by MT. Monroe, secretary Of state. Two days later the whole cor respondence was laid before congress and the peace commission was eIfs larged by the addition of Henry Clay and Jonathan Russell, an able mer- chant of Rhode Island who had be- fore served in minor diplomatic posi- tions. Ghent was appointed as the place of conference, but England was in no hurry to begin negotiations.
 Battle Month After Treaty Signed.
 But England stood committed to the negotiations and in August. after keep ing the American delegates waiting six weeks, the British delegates ap- peared. The British delegates were +-~O@~
 fty, and did nothing but voice the opln- ions of the English government. The British demanded a discussion of the right of search and the question of al- legiance, a revision of the Canadian boundary, discussion or the right of fishing on the Grand Banks, and the erection of an Indian buffer state out of the territory of the United States.
 The Americans replied that they had no instructions regarding the 1n- dians or the fisheries: these matters were not in dispute. But with regard to the search of American vessels and the tmpressment of her seamen they had very full instructions; also with regard to. the Canadian boundary, the right of blockade and the payment of indemnity to American citizens.
 But Castlereagh sent word asking them to wait. Wellington was asked to go to America and take command He said he would go, of course, if ordered, but saw little use of land campaign there unless control of the Great Lakes could be gained, and that seemed improbable. He also thought England was asking too much. Fresh instructions were given to the British delegates at Ghent and the conference reassembled. At length, after picker ing with the British commissioners and fiery quarrels among themselves by the American delegates, a treaty was signed on December 24, 1914, which left all the vital questions of the war unsettled and was peace iE its simplest form," cessation of hos tilities, the release of prisoners and commission to settle the boundary. The news of the signing of the treaty reached New York on February II, 1915. The battle of New Orleans oc- cured on January 8 over a month after the treaty had been signed which so carefully avoided even alluding to the causes of the war which it ended.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-21
Cunnin0 at a Fox.

While sitting on the bank of small stream, writes Companion subscriber. a friend and heard some hounds bay ing on the opposite side of the creek. We were guessing what they might be chasing, when all at once we saw a two-thirds-grown rabbit come from the weeds and slowly walk into the water until it got so deep that he was com pelled to swim. We thought that the little animal was coming across; but suddenly he turned upstream and swam for some two or three rods, and then he climbed out on the bank and disappeared in the weeds and under brush.
 A few moments later the hounds came to the water and lost the trail If that were not al piece of cunning on the part of Bunny, am much mis- taken.-Youth's Companion.
The Connecticut labor press., 1919-06-21
FAMOUS PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF CLIENT, 1874.

By H. IRVING KING

There are many curious facts about our second war with England, among which may be mentioned that the greatest battle of the war was fought after the treaty of peace had been signed and that negotiations for peace began at about the same time as the declaration of war. The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 19, 1912, and Napoleon de clared war on Russia four days later. AS England was an ally of Russia, whatever harmed England at such a crisis had more or less effect on Rus sia. Czar Alexander, much dis turbed at this new complication, di- rected his minister of foreign affairs to sound John Quincy Adams, the American minister, at the court of St. Petersburg, as to the mediation of Russia, making a similar proposal to the British ambassador. Both MT. Adams and the British ambassador re- ported to their respective govern mentS.
 It is rather remarkable that the czar should have interested himself so much, for in the great struggle of the Napoleonic wars the United States had been treated by Europe as a negligible quantity, and her neutral rights coolly disregarded by every na- tion. She had been protesting for twelve years and her protests were disregarded as petty annoyance which nations engaged in more seri- ous matters had not time to consider. There was hardly a nation in Europe that we could not have found a cause for going to war with. r.
 Why England Was Chosen.
 However, England had acted per haps a trif1e more nasty" than the others and we chose England. The war was exceedingly unpopular in some parts of the country, especially New England, which talked secession. When President Madison received MT. Adams communication he appointed James A. Bayard of Delaware and AL bert Gallatin, then secretary of the treasury, to proceed to St. Petersburg and join the American minister there in negotiating a peace. MT. Adams called upon Count RoumanzOff, Rus sian minister of foreign affairs, and informed him that the two new com missioners were on their way. Count Roumanzoff was very sorry, really, but the British government had replied that the question at issue between England and the United States was not one which could be settled by mediation. Meantime, Gallatin and Bayard had got as far as Gottenburg on their way to Russia. Anxious to keep Russia from mixing up in the matter, Lord Castlereagh, when he heard the commission were at Gotten burg. sent ~rd to the czar that he wished he would not push his point about mediation and he would deal with the United States direct, either st London or GotteEaurg. But the commissioners went on to St. Peters