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The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18

An Open Letter to the Voters of Ray;
| wish to protest the nomination of
James Houston as constable of Ray.
| know that a number of my constitu-
ents voted for me in the past demo
cratic primaries, and yet when the
count was announced, my name did
not appear
l ask you, voters, is this. a square
deal? 1t appears to me that the cap
italistic interests have put one over
on the public. The sinister shadow
of corruption looms in the background.
The cornerstone of democracy (the
ballot) is crumbling at it's base. If
this is the kind of deal that l can
expect from the democrats, herewith
; announce my intention of running on
the republican ticket in the general
election.
From the republican voters l feel
assured that I can receive the square
deal that is due me.
The day of corrupt electioneering
and bought candidates. must cease,
and right and justice must march ever
onward and ever forward with truth
and fair dealing. While l cannot claim
the state of Texas as my birthplace,
yet 1 believe my experience in the
mining camps of Colorado would be
sufficient to qualify ME for this office.
Yours truly,
P. TITUS WHITEHEAD.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
NEWLY -WEDS ARE ELABCRATELY WELCOMED
FANTASTIC CHARIVARI FOR Mr.. and MRS. ". ORR

ures of married life, he would dis
miss the case.
Mr.. Orr, while awaiting a hearing,
had practically two hours in which
to think things over, from the time
he was taken care of by his friends
puntil the trial of the case. During
this time, he tried to recall when or
where he might have said or done
something that could bring such an
accusation against him, but try as he
would he could not recall anything,
so he finally gave up in despair and
decided to be a good scout and see
the thing through as a joke, for then
he began to realize that his friends
had put one over on him.
Mrs Orr, pretty, sensible and de-
mure, at first thought that "it was a
mean trick to take Walter away from
me-" but after the case against Wal
ter was dismissed, she left the court
house on Walters arm as happy as
could be- and entered into the affair
with as much enjoyment as the
others.
Reel Three
They again took it for granted that
their friends were through with them
but not so. They were sent to their
home in a taxi. The bunch waited
for an hour or so and then surround
ed the house. At a given signal, the
switch was thrown and the vicinity
around the house was bedlam of
excitement which lasted for an hour.
Electricians, friends of Mr.. Orr, had
strung red and white lights all over
the bungalow; they had lights on the
posts around the house; they had
electric horns installed in the trees,
and bells on different parts Of the
house. Of course, the Orrs were un-
aware as to the presence of these
and as they were so happy they did
not think of worldly affairs, and real
ly ulu uOL pay uuCH dLI0uIIOu W IuO
noise at first; that is, so far as their
friends knew; but Mr.. Orr was secret
ly cussing the village cut-ups, and no
doubt Mrs. Orr also would have had
she known how. They finally came
out of their dream, and being on
earth again opened the door and in
vited the guests in. The bells were
still ringing, the whistles blowing, the
lights shining. Amid the happy
throng and in the midst of the din,
the bride and groom were presented
with a lovely silver set, by the boys
in the compressor room, and an elec-
trical percolator and grill from the
electricians. They were too happy
to more than merely acknowledge
their gifts, but their actions bespoke
the deep feeling of appreciation that
held them
Episode No. 4
For fourth time, the Orrs thought
their friends were through with them.
Not so. After the presentation, Mr..
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
FIREBUGS BUSY IN
FLORENCE VALLEY

A fire that broke out on the Clemans
brothers ranch at Kenilworth at II
o'clock Monday night destroyed their
large barn and about 500 tons of baled
hay. They also lost quantity of
farming machinery. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000, of this amount
only $4,000 being covered by insur-
ance.
The fire is supposed to be of in
cendiary origin as a man was seen to
leave the place just after the fire was
discovered This makes the second
fire in this valley in the past week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
Prologue


Walter Orr, one of Rays most
prominent younger set, returned to
Ray on the noon stage, Monday, Sep
tember 18th. That III ;;self, was not
sufficient to cause much comment
but when he introduced his bride to
the boys, he unsuspectingly started
something. The boys, to all intents
and purposes pleased to see Mr. and
Mrs. Orr, did not pretend that they
had any further interest in their case,
SO allowed them to proceed to Zach
cry Hill, where Mr.. Orr had fitted up
home.
Scene One
Apparently the Orrs did not give
the charivari question much thought,
but shortly after their arrival at
home they were surprised when horns
began to blow and bells to ring.
The electrician fellow employees apd
friends of the groom had wired the
house SO that when any of the furni-
ture in the house was moved it
would ring bells and blow horns
which were connected with electric
wires. Orr finally located the wires
and disconnected them and congratu-
lated himself on getting by so easily.
The Second Act
That, however, was only the begin
ming, as their friends purposely al
lowed them to remain unmolested
until evening. At seven o'clock they
repaired to the Del Monte to enjoy
a chicken dinner. Just as their din
ner was finished an officer, who
looked like the meanest man in the
world to Mrs. Orr, came to the table
and read a fictitious warrant to Mr..
Orr. He was charged with misde-
meanor, that of disturbing the peace
and quiet of the community Orr
was informed that he could pay one
hundred dollars cash bail or await
trial the following afternoon at five,
when the Judge usually held court.
His friends purposely avoided him
and allowed the officer to incarcerate
him in the >corridor-cell of the court
house while they, ostensibly played
innocence perspnified, and spirited
his wife away to the home of a
friend of the groom. The judge, hav-
ing been "wised up" was not within
reach, so Orr was forced to languish
in the court house alone until the
movies were over and the judge To-
Gated before being given a hearing.
The trial, however, was somewhat
of a farce as the prosecuting witness
did not put enough pep into his testi-
mony, and as he had no other wit
ness to corroborate his testimony, the
judge admitted of the weakness of
the case against the defendant and
very eloquently explained that, rather
than embarrass the young couple and
detain them from enjoying the pleas
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
RAY c. OF. c. TO
dine ON CHICKEN

The Ray chamber OF commerce held
it's regular smoker Wednesday night
September 18th. General discussion
Of various topics took place. Some Of
the previous committees reported and
others were appointed to look after
new matters. A very interesting meet
ing is looked for on the night of Sep
tember 29th.I A very instructive pa
per is being prepared and, incidental
ly, the 29th will be the chicken dinner
night.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
RAY GUN SHOOT
Brings OUT FANS
BANG! We are off!

Fourteen shooters turned out for
the opening practice day shoot at the
Ray Gun club. Come on, fellows, and
get your eye and shoulder /. trim for
the opening of the guam ana duck sea-
son, October Is and 16
Rickerson and Mullen tied for high
gun with AZ each. Mcclure took sec
ond place and Gowan third with Al
and 80 respectively. Sunday, Sept 19,
the shoot will start at 1 80 p. M sharp
on account of the ball game.
The scores:
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18

Supplementing the above letter, we
have but this to say, that if the peo-
pie of this great commonwealth are
going to allow such corruption of the
ballot box, we might as we'll wreck
the Goddess of Liberty, haul down the
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
BOX SCORE OF
THURSDAYS GAME

Doc Hutton's bunch had hung two
tallies on the Tucson White SoX
Thursday afternoon before the game
was called account of rain.
The box score follows:
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
|. 0. 0. T. PLANS Big
CELEBRATION ON 10th

The anniversary celebration of the
Odd Fellows is on the 20th The
Daughters of Rebekah will entertain
the Odd Fellows at the hall. All Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs are invited
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
THAD MOORE and
MISS |. ANTONIAL
We'd At FLORENCE

Mr.. Thad Moore and Miss Irene An
tonial, both Of Ray, surprised their
many friends by eloping to Florence
on the afternoon of September 18TH
where they secured the license and
were married by Judge Stillwell of
Florence
The immediate family of the bride
did not know it was their intention
to marry so soon, although they, as
well as the many friends of the bride
and groom, rather expected it might
occur most any time.
Mrs. Moore is one of Rays best
known and talented young women, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. Antonial
of Ray, and very charming. Mr..
Moore, ex-service boy, is the son of
Mr.. A. M. Moore of Phoenix and Casa
Grande. Thad enlisted in the early
part of April, 1918, went across in
September, 1918, and returned to the
States in August, 1919. During the
recent primary he was the successful
nominee on the democratic ticket for
county assessor.
For the present Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
will occupy the Houcke house on Zach
ary hill, and after January 1st will
move to Florence, where Mr. Moore
will maintain his office. For the pres
ent Mr.. Moore is associated with the
engineering department of the county.
The Copper Camp joins with their
many friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore continued happiness, good
health and much success.
under the auspices of the American
Legion
After the fight, the population en-
joyed the balance of the evening in
dancing
The celebration was conducted un-
der the auspices of LaJunta Patri-
otica, Cristobel G. Gomez, president
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
MOORE THANKS The
VOTERS FOR SUPPORT

l wish to thank the voters of Pinal
county for their hearty support at the
primary election.
THAD MOORE,
Nominee for County Assessor.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-09-18
Episode No. 4

For fourth time, the Orrs thought
Not so. After the presentation, Mr..
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27

tender by steaming them after they
have been carefully cleaned. When
tender remove the skins and put them
through a puree strainer. They are
then ready to be added to the fritter
batter and cooked in hot fat. Deep fat
is the sort to be used in frying
when possible, yet they are very good
cooked in a little fat and carefully
drained on paper to remove the sur
plus fat.
Frittsr Batter.-Take one cupful of
flour, rwo-thrds of a cupful of milk,
two eggs beaten light, yolks and
whites separately. one tablespoonful
of olive oil or melted butter and one
Palf teaspOOnful of salt Mix and
Deat, folding in the whites at the last
This batter may be used for all sorts
of fritters, such as the parsnip. Take
spoonful of the seasoned parsnip. din
into the batter to cover veil. then fry
Maraschino Sauce.-Mix two table
spOonfuls of cOrnstarch with One-third
of a cupful Of sugar, add twO-thirds of
cupful Of boiling water, fourth
in halves and One-half cupful Of the
sirup. Cook five minutes before add
ing the cherries and sirup then add a
half Tablespoonful of butter and serve.
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combine the eggs and potatoes ana
stir in two tablespoOnfuls OF butter'
one-half cupful of vinegar, one
chopped onion; season with salt ana
pepper and set aside to become cold.
When ready to serve, add cupful OF
heavy cream and sprinkle with pars-
ley.
Smothered Ham.-Cut a slice OF
ham two inches thick from the center
of a ham. Let simmer for two hours
just covered with water. Remove TO
baking dish, spread with butter, add
few cloves an0 cover with one-inch
layer Of bread soaked in milk and sea-
soned with salt and pepper with bit
Of onion juice. Bake in moderate
oven until the bread is brown.
Sausage and Veal croquettes.-Mix
together one-half pound of sausage
meat with one-half pound of veal
chopped Add one-half cupful of bread
crumbs and one tablespoonful each of
chopped celery and pickles. Season
with one teaspoonfui each of lemon
juice, celery salt and scraped onion
with dash of red pepper. Bind with
a beaten egg. form into rolls and
brown ina little hot fat.
A Good General Salad Dressing
Take half a dozen eggs. beat well, add
half cupful Of mild vinegat and a
lalf cupful of water; cook until
smooth and thick, stirring constantly.
Beating with Dover egg beater while
cooking makes most light and creamy
dressing. Put away in a glass can,
and when wanted for use, add such
seasonings as are appropriate for the
combination served. One tablespoon
full of lhe dressing with three IF
whipped cream, salt, red pepper, mus
tard and sugar to taste is a dressing
good for many vegetable combinations.
If used for fruit the mustard Is omit
ted.
Rice and Ham Croquettes-Take
equal portions of cold, cooked rice,
and ham chopped fine. For cupful
each of rice and ham use One-third of
cupful of melted fat, the same
amount of flour and one-fOurth tea
spoonful each of salt and pepper, add
ing one and one-fourth cupfuls of
milk, then stir in the ham and rice.
Spread on a plate to cool. Shape into
cylinders, roll in sifted crumbs, then
in egg beaten and diluted with milk
and again with crumbs. Fry in deep
fat. Serve with peas or green
salad.
Hash made of two parts potato and
one part meat, chopped in the chop
ping-bOwl and seasoned well, then
made into flat cakes, followed to hold
m egg. then baked until the egg is
set, is a most nouriShing dish.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27
STOMACH TORTURE
GONE FIRST SLEEP
IN Three MONTHS
Mr.. Heinricks Was Ready to Give Up.
Then He Found How to
Regain Health.

My first sleep in months was on the
second night after 1 began using Milks
Emulsion. I had had bad case of stopa-
ach trouble and constipation for years
and was ready to give up. l was troubled
with gas. dizziness, bloat after eating,
gnawing sensation and cramps in the
stomach. Milks Emulsion was Godsend
about a medicine that will cure cases like
mine."-C. E. Heinricks, 7O2 S. Alabama
St, Indianapolis, Ind
Thousands of sufferers from catarrh Of
the stomach, indigestion and bowel
troubles have found that Milks Emulsion
gives prompt relief and real lasting ben
eft.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritive
food and a corrective medicine. It re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
ing away with all need Of pills and phys
les. It promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food AS builder of flesh and
strength Milks Emulsion is strongly rec
commended to those whom sickness has
weakened, and Is a powerful aid in resist
ing and repairing the effects of wasting
diseases. Chronic stomach trouble and
constipation are promptly relieved-usu-
ally in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made.
and so palatable that 1t Is eaten with
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you, use it according to directions.
and if not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
60c and $120 per bottle. The Milks Emul-
sion Co, Terre Haute. Ind Sold by drug
gists everywhere.-Adv
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preparations. Fortunate, indeed, is
she who has a well-stOcked supply
shelf or enough readily convertible
leftOvers with which to start the
meal. Previously cooked potatoes are
easily prepared in various ways.
Cubed with bits Of onion and Drowned
in the hot fat left from cfui,s, or
steak, they are good, or they can be
fried in bacon fat. The quickest way
to cook raw potatoes is to cube them
and cook in boiling salted water. Aft
erwards they may be mashed and sea-
soned or turned into rich white
sauce which has been prepared while
the potatoes were cooking.
Hot breads may be prepared in a
short time and If baked as biscuits, or
as gems in muffin pans, will bake in fif-
teen to twenty minutes. Griddle
cakes spread with butter. sugar
or jelly, piled in layers and cut,
are quickly prepared. Biscuit dough
baked, then split open and served with
fruit, makes good shortcake, always
enjoyed.
With jar of salad dressing on hand
simple salad may be made of lettuce
with handful of peanuts rolled on
the molding board until they are like
coarse crumbs, sprinkled over the let
tuce. with a spoonful of chopped onion,
served with French dressing. This is
most appetizing salad.
Any leftover vegetables can be cubed
into combination salad; beets, peas,
beans, cucumbers, tomatoes or carrots.
Celery and nuts are good combined
with any kind of fruit. If one has
canned fish, shrimp or lobster with
celery and cabbage a most nourishing
salad or main dish may be prepared
which will be very satisfying.
A meat loaf with baked potatoes
may be cooked in three-quarters Of an
hour. ScallOped dishes with bread
crumbs. cheese and vegetables will
make another good main dish.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27
AUTOMOBILE
@0mF1UNTSMoA

The porcelain Of a spark plug may
be made almost as clean as new by
soaking in carbon disulphide.
Short circuits may be found In
countless places. Generally they are
found in the battery itself.
When driving in the rain, snow or
fog it is very essential that the wind
shield should be kept clean.
After it has stood for several days,
even in a tight tank, gasoline will be-
come dead and slow to ignite.
Stronger motor car hOdies are be-
ing built, but so far the locomotives
have won all the arguments.
In many makes of wire wheels the
greatest care must be exercised in
putting the locking devices in place.
Many motorists carry flashlight In
their cars, and this little piece of
equipment is extremely valuable for
emergency use.
The mOtortruck buyer must be care
full in selecting vehicle to see that
the body is not too wide or too long
to transgress some local ordinance.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27
USE COMPRESSED AIR
FOR 0ILING SPRINGS
Interesting Possibilities Offered
to Car Owners.
Many People Apply Light Oil to Side
of Spring, Trusting to Luck That
1t will "Creep" in Between Diff
ferent Leaves.

Many people try to avoid the disa-
greeable job of greasing auto springs,
by applying light oil to the side Of
the spring, trusting to it's tendency to
''creep' in between the leaves. Some
of it usually does, but not enough to do
much good. OF course, the body of the
car is first lacked up, so as to let the
weight of wheels and axles open the
spring as far as possible.
If compressed air Is available, Or
even helper to work the tire pump,
a blast of air against the side Of the
spring will usually carry a part Of the
Oil in where it belongs. The sketch
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27

every one told me the same but kept
fighting to keep from having the opera
ton. Ihad read so many times of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it helped my sister SO began taking it.
have never felt better than I have
since then and keep house and am able
to do all my work. The Vegetable Com
pound is certainly one grand medicine. f"
Mrs. J. r. MATTHEWS, 1911 Sycamore
Street, Cairo, III.
Ofcourse there are many serious cases
that only a surgical operation will re-
ieve. We freely acknowledge this, but
the above letter, and many others like it,
amply prove that many operations are
recommended when medicine in many
cases is all that is needed.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaO Lynn, Mass.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27
KEEP SEDIMENT TRAP CLEAN
Wire Gauze Screen Is Provided to
Catch All Foreign Matter
That Accumulates.

Most present-day gasoline tanks are
fitted with a sediment trap which
usually is located at the place where
the pipe line leaves the tank. This
trap has wire gauze screen and a
cup is provided to catch foreign mat
ter. The car owner should make It
a practice to clean this sediment trap
out twice month during active op-
Grafton. The present grade Of motor
fuel is not strictly pure and foreign
matter rapidly accumulates in this
catch-all.
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result. A fritter
that should he
served more often
(it is so gOod)
yet comparative
ly unknown is:
Parsnip Fri+-
ters.-COok t h e
parnSnips unit ii
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crumbs and bake in a moderate oven
until the white is firm and the crumbs
are brown. Place, the ramekins or
be easily removed from the oven. An
other way of baking eggs is to place
them in the individual dishes, add
spoonful of cream, then cover with
buttered crumbs.
Eggs Susette.-Wash and bake six
large potatoes, cut a slice from each
and scoop out the inside and mash. To
three cupfuls of the mashed potato
add six tablespoOnfuls of chopped
ham, two tablespoonfuls Of chopped
parsley, the whites of two eggs well
beaten, three tablespoonfuls of but
ter, four tablespoonfuls of cream and
salt and pepper. Line the potato
shells with the mixture, place in each
cavity a poached egg, cover with the
potato mixture and bake until
Drowned. The eggs should be very
lightly cooked before dropping them
into the potato.
Suisse Eggs.-Heat small omelet
pan. put in tablespoonful Of butter,
and when melted add One-half cupful
of cream. Slip in four eggs carefully,
sprinkle with salt. pepper and few
grains of cayenne. When the whites
are nearly firm sprinkle with cheese.
Finish cooking and serve on buttered
toast. Strain the cream over the
toast.
Eggs a la commodore.-Cut slices
of bread in circular pieces and saute
in butter. Remove a portion of the
center, cutting with a cOOky cutter,
leaving rim One-fourth inch wide.
Spread this cavity with finely minced
cooked liver, seasoned and pounded to
paste. Place a poached egg III each
and pour over a rich brown sauce to
which has been added few drops Of
vinegar.
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bELCHING
Caused by
ACid-St0maCh

Let EATONIC. the wonderful modern
stomach remedy. give you quick relief
from disgusting belching. food-repeatins.
indigestion. bloated. gassy stomach. dyspep-
sia heartburn and other stomach miseries
They are all caused by Acid-StOmach from
which about nine people out of ten surer
in one way another One writes as fol-
lows: Before 1 used EATONIC, could not
eat bite without belching it right up. sour
and bitter. I have not had bit Of trouble
since the first tablet"
Millions are victims Of Acid-StOmach
without knowing It, They are weak and
ailing. have poor digestion, bodies improp-
ery nourished although they may eat heart
lily. Grave disorders are likely to follow II
an acid-stomach Is neglected. Cirrhosis OF
the liver, intestinal congestion, gastritis.
catarrh of the stomach-these are only q
few of the many ailments often caused by
Acid Stomach.
sufferer from Catarrh of the Stomach
of IL years standing writes: II had catarrh
Of the stomach for IL long years and never
found anything to do me any good-just
temporary relief-until used EATON1C. 1t
Is wonderful remedy and do not want to
be without II" 4
II you are not feeling quite right-lack
energy and enthusiasm and don't know just
where to locate the trouble-try EATONlC
and see how much better you Will feel In
every way.
At all drug stores-a big box for soc and
your money back If you are not satisfied
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27

The highest culture is to speak no III;
The best reformer is the man whose
eyes
Are quick to see all beauty and all
worth:
And by his own discreet, well-crdereo
life
Alone reproves the erring.
Ella W. Wilcox.
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For the Car Owner Who Cannot Find
Time to Grease the Springs in the
Reliable Way, Compressed Air Of
fers interesting Possibilities.

illustrates the method. A nozzle may
be imprOvised from an old tire valve,
as shown at the right.
A little fne-fiaked or powdered
graphite with the Oil will make it's eff
feet much more lasting.-John A. Prior,
New Haven, Conn, in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-27

1t saves time. money and nerve strain
to take such good care Of ourselves
and all our belongings that we do not
have to seek cures and devise repairs.
This is true conservation of the most
patriotic type, for it saves 10th labor
and material and increases human
efficiency.-E G. Wallace.