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Show BENSON NEWS DKNSON, March 24. The Benson people, especially the ' sugar beet growers, are living In strong hopes of having much needed bridge actosi Bear river on the meridian lino as it will mean the shortening of the dia tance a good deal to the sugar fac-toray, fac-toray, and as there are nine or tea thounand tons of beets to deliver by team from this sldo it means a great saving of labor. It will also bo a general public benefit. ! Mr. H. H. AUIston who Is In chargo , ot the Bed Cross work in Benson, would like to have those who have, old clothes to sparo to take 'them to the Benson or Illversde schools so she can get them to send In at onco. Mrs. Atkinson.' of Clarkston Is paying pay-ing an extended visit to her son, C. A. Atkinson and family. The Influenza has broken out In the homo of Mr. Hugh Dowdle. His son Frank was taken down a few days' ago.- . ti Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith and their con Cash have the flu. O'n Tuesday night his temperature went up to 104 but last night ho was much better. Mrs. Smith and Cash Jwere getting along nicely last night. jMrs. Smith's sister, Mrs. Pllklngton, is waiting on the family as site was one of the first victims ot the flu. : "" L Tho Berry family are, recoTorlnc M from the long affliction thoy. have undergone. un-dergone. The beautiful weather of. tho last 1 few days gives evidence thaLthe busy, soason Is upon tho farmer which makes him rejoice. - - |