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The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
FARMING NOW
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
the Farm.

A nationwide cry is being made for
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need Of
foodstuffs equal to that of the present.
Grain prices are the highest in the ma
tiOn's history and today the agricul-
| tural fields of America offer induce
ments that are uneQualed in any other
line Of commerce or business. The
| ideal life is that close to nature, en-
Joying the freedom of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling a duty to human
ity by producing from fertile soil
that which is essential to the very ex-
istence Of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically in the United States and
| Canada.
High prices for all grain, undoubt-
edly, will be maintained for a number
of years, and it appears a certainty
that the agriculturist will reap
bounteous return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed as
| to Life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to a large extent, considered as only
place to live peacefully and afford
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
| wrong impression has been created,
In measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming in
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given supremacy
In the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
| line of commerce. In no other busi-
| ness does a system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm, and it Is certain
that there is no other line Of work,
that, generally speaking, needs it as
much. The old idea Of getting living
off the farm and not knowing how it
was made and following up the details
Of each branch of farming to get the
maximum of profit, at the least ex-
pense, is fast being done away with.
Farming is now being considered as
business and a living is not sufficient
for the modern agriculturist; small
per cent on the investment is not
enough, the present-day farmer must
have percentage return equal to that
of other lines of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost Of producing has been the factor,
in many places, that has reduced the
profit. It is the application Of a sys-
tenn to the cost of various work on the
farm that it is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-grOwing in
Western Canada.
Mr. G. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought a hundred and sixty acres Of
land in Western Canada for $1,000 in
December, 1915, and took his first crop
from it in 1916. After paying for the
land in full and the cost Of cultivating
it and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 a bushel Ga low price
compared with the present market),
had surplus of $2,472.67. His figures
are as follows:
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
GEN e RAJ.

All men of military age must reg
lister says government.
Eighty eight persons indicted at
Boston for seeking to corner onions.
At Towson, Md, Mrs. Anna Brough-
ton celebrated her one hundredth
birthday anniversary surrounded by
her six sons and daughters.
Patrick Henry Mathews, 70 years
peace, died at Monroe, Mich. In twen-
ty years as a justice he married 5000
couples.
With the same calm demeanor that
characterized his stay in the death
house, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite un-
flinchingly walked to- his death in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison at
Ossining, N. Y, for the murder of his
father-in-law, John e. Peck, wealthy
merchant of Grand Rapids, Mich
More than 1856 persons were killed
and 1,1O7 injured, with millions of dol
lars worth of property destroyed by
tornadoes which swept through Kan
sas, Friday; Illinois and Indiana on
Saturday, and parts of Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Kentucky and southern Illi-
nois, Sunday.
Seventy printed pages, composing
the petition in a suit filed in Phoenix,
Ariz., against the Midwest Oil Com
pany and subsidiary companies, to re-
cover $3,00O,OO0 and to enforce certain
alleged contracts, were served upon
the defendant companies in Denver.
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CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, o o IN G 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union news Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Simple American invention is deal
ing death to German submarines.
British make local gains northwest
Of st. Quentin and near Fontaine-les-
Coisilles, on south end of Arras battle
line.
The first American combatant
corps went to the front under Capt.
e. l. Tinkham and Lieutenant Scully
of Princeton.
A Swedish ship engaged in the work
of the Belgian relief commission was
sunk May 18th, Notwithstanding it
held a German permit to SAIL
From scissors eastward intense ar
tillery duel is in progress between
French and Germans. Since May 1st,
French have taken 5000 prisoners.
The British transport Transylvania
was torpedoed on May 4th with the
loss of 413 persons. The Transylvania
was torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
Crown princes forces penetrate
French lines in Champagne, but are
later repulsed. North of Aisne river
Germans repulsed an attack on Laf-
faux mill.
Forty-eight passengers and eighty
five members of the crew of the Span
ish steamer G. de Eizaguirre are be-
lieved to have perished as result of
the sinking of the steamer.
Seventy-six persons were killed and
174 injured in Dover or Folkestone,
England, in the most ambitious raid
upon England yet made by German
aircraft. Of the killed, q were women
and % children
Italians smash Austrian lines on
Carso plateau and north of Gorilla,
making substantial gains. In assault
between Jamiano and Trieste gulf,
Italian troops cut Monfalcone-Duilo
railroad northeast of San Giovanni and
carry strong hill southwest of Madez-
"a. More than 1000 prisoners taken,
making a total of over $4,000 since
May 14th. Near PLAYA Cadorna's men
carry by storm heights at head of Pal
liova valley, connecting UP their lines
to Mount Cucco.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
Chile Will Support Brazil.

Santiago, Chile.-Chile will support
Brazil in adopting vigorous measures
against Germany, says the Diaric IL
lustrado, in commenting on the new
aspect of the international situation
brought about by the action of Pres
ident Braz of Brazil in urging Con
gress to revoke the decree of neutral
ity in the war between the United
States and Germany and authorize
measures for the defense of the ma
tion's dignity.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
West Protests r. r. Rate Boost.

Washington.-Co increased
rates would tend to thwart federal ef-
forts at stimulation of food produc-
ton, representatives of Western Live
stock producers protested before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against the fifteen per cent. increase
asked by railroads. T. w. Tomlinson,
secretary of the American National
Live Stock Association, declared any
additional freight rates Immediately
would show their effects in decreased
meat production. Attorneys for the
railroads said everything had gone up
except railroad rates.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
FOREIGN.

Former Queen Ranavalona of Mad
agascar is dead at her home in AL
giers.
A divorce was granted in London
to Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel, wife of the
Philadelphia banker
Marshal Joffre and former Premier
Viviani arrived at Paris on their re-
turn from the United States.
Many regiments are leaving Petro-
grad for the front daily, bearing ban
ners which are inscribed liberty and
honor"
During the last few days German
aircraft have dropped bombs on towns
situated in the Danube region, inflict-
ing many casualties.
Ten thousand seven hundred liquor
saloon licenses have been cancelled
by purchase since the passing of the
English licensing act of 1904.
The admiralty announces that Japa-
nese sQuadrons are operating in the
South Pacific and in the Mediterran-
can sea against enemy submarines.
Ice in Bering sea began to move
westward and soon afterward the sea
in front of Nome was practically clear,
the ice moving in body toward Ber-
ing strait.
Premier Lloyd George told the
House of Commons that the govern
ment had taken steps to deal with the
present labor unrest in the country
and prevent it in the future.
Further brilliant successes in the
Julian Alps, reported in a war office
statement, have brought the total of
prisoners taken from the Austrians in
two days, up to 10,245 men.
The long expected assembling of the
elements in Madrid favorable to the
entente allies was held at the Plaza
de Turos. There was great enthusi-
asm on the part of the $4,000 people
present.
The first detachments of United
States army engineers under COM
mand of Major Parsons, arrived in
London. The second unit of the
American hospital corps has reached
Great Britain.
Perhaps the most remarkable de-
velopment of the war situation in the
Philippines has been the startling
unanimity with which Filipino lead
ers, newspapers and people. have
taken the American attitude as their
own.
By vote of 388 to Is the House of
representative at Peking approved
the nomination of Ii Ching-Hsi, the
minister of finance, as premier in sue
cession to Tuan-Chi-Jui, who was dis
missed by President Ii Yuan-Hung
May 23rd
Alaskans are preparing this spring
to garden on scale never before at
tempted in the territory, following a
proclamation by the governor urging
his constituents to recognize their re-
sponsibility and add all possible to the
nations food supply.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02

S. Joseph and Sons of Des Moines,
Ia, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines, Ia,
they made selection near Champion,
Alberta. They put 24O acres of land
In wheat, and in writing to Mr.. Hew-
lit, The Canadian Government Agent
at Des Moines, one Of the members OF
the firm says: II have much pleasure
In advising you that on our farm FIVE
miles east Of Champion, in the Prov
ince of Alberta, Canada, this year
(1916) we harvested and threshed TO-
900 bushels Of wheat from 24O acres,
this being an average Of A bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. A con-
siderable portion of the wheat was
No. 1 Northern, worth at Champion,
approximately $1.85 per bushel, max
ing a total return of $19,610, or an av-
erage Of $S1.7O per acre gross yields
And by aid of a thorough system were
able to keep the cost Of growing wheat
at about 25 cents bushel.."
Messrs. Smith & Sons Of Vulcan,
Alberta, are growers Of wheat on a
large scale and have demonstrated
that there Is greater profit In Western
Canada wheat-raising than probably In
any other business anywhere. Speak.
Ing Of their experience Mr.. Smith
says:
'I have three sections Of land at the
present time and am farming yearly
1000 to 1,4O0 acres Of land MY re
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02

to me at times. Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and / want to thank
you for the good they have done me. !
have had quite a bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say why do yo1
look so young and well?' / owe it all
to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. y
Mrs. RoBT. SToPIEL, Sage Avenue
Washington Park, Illinois.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
NERVOUSNESS
and BLUES
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness. J
Washington Park, ll.-"I am the
mother of four children and have suf-

Tered WITH Iemal0
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
I could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel 50 sick
that I would not
want anyone to talk
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
Parental Supervision.

ibid you say you didn't raise your
boy to be soldier?"
eyes. But that doesn't affect the
result. I don't suppose that Shake
speare's parents raised him to be a
poet"
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
Twister Wrecks Thousands of Homes.

Chicago, May 29.-Two hundred and
forty-eight persons were known dead
Monday and 1,207 injured, many of
whom will die as a result of series
Of tornadoes which swept Kansas on
Friday, Illinois and Indiana on Satur-
day, southern Illinois, part of Arkan-
sas, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennes-
see on Sunday Thousands are home
less and destitute. The property dam
age amounts to millions of dollars.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
Disturbances.

''Do you enjoy Wagnerian musicY
"Not a bit. Sometimes I wonder
whether that Wagnerian music didn't
do a great deal toward spelling Ger
many's disposition"
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
Versed In That Direction.

Economical social functions are now
the thing"
"Um. Some women I know will at
last get chance to shine," was the
other lady's remark"
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundresa
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
WHO is
TO
BLAME

cent and dollar sizes. You may receive Q
sample size bottle by Parcel Post, also
pamphlet telling about it. Address Dr.,
enclose ten cents. also mention this paper.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
ARIZONA
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

June S9.-Annual meeting Ocean-to-
Ocean Highway Association at Globe.
July 4-6-Elks' Annual State Reunion
at Prescott.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02
4,4S7 bushels worth
S1.55 at Cham
81, 482.18
$2,472.67

Net profit after
paying for farm
and all cost. -. $2,472.e7
The Benson signal., 1917-06-02

Women as we'll as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
BILE. Thousands recon-
mend DR.. X IL m Q RS
Swamp-Root, the great
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
HOPEFUL STAKES HAS
A $4,000 GUARANTEES

New York, Nov. 20-The Hopeful
Stakes of 1918 will have a guaran-
teed value of $4,000 according to
the entry. blanks sent out by the Sar-
atoga Association yesterday. This is
an increase of $1,000 over last sea-
SON.
In three other fixtures for two
year olds, the United States Hotel
Stakes, the Grand Union Hotel Stakes
and the Spinaway for fillies. the
guaranteed value has been augment
ed $4,000 each over this year.
The United States Hotel and the
Grand Union Hotel Stakes, now of
$40, 900, will be worth something like
$4,000 to the winner if the nomina-
ton, declaration and starting fees do
not pass the amount guaranteed,
making both a prize well worth win
ming.
There were 2O9 nominations for the
Hopeful Stakes last year, and althoug
there were nearly a hundred declara-
tions the race was worth S30,6OO TO
W. S. Kilmer's Sun Briar.
This was a record since the return
of the sport to Saratoga Springs, but
it is expected to be passed this year.
Entries for the four stakes already
named will close on Nov. ~ and
along with them the subscription list
for the Grab Bag Handicap, also for
two year olds at six furlongs.
This fixture will have g11aran-
teed value of $4,000. an increase of
$1,000 over last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
STARTLING MAKES A
NEW TRACK RECORD

Baltimore Nov. 20.-The Bowie
Track, where the last racing meet of
the year is held under jurisdiction Of
the Jockey club, opened yesterday.
The first race was not called until 35
minutes after the time scheduled, as
word relative to the license was not
received until late.
Gold Tassel won the Bowie Handi-
cap, distance one mile, by eight
lengths. The fact that Trainer Frank
Taylor preferred her to Kashimir, her
stable mate, was accepted as good
tip by the regulars and they backed
her heavily and were rewarded with
odds of more than to 1.
The race was spoiled by rough. rid
ing. Jockey Brown Rowan, On Milk
man, was to blame. The stewards
suspended him for five days, holding
him responsible for the defeat. of
Highland Lad and King Neptune,
who were nearly knocked down on
the first turn, when Rowan cut over
from the outside.
Nilkman held an easy lead to the
stretch, but stopped badly when Gold
Tassel challenged. The two-year-o1d
fly showed plenty of speed and raced
away from her opponents in the last
quarter.
Tho Hyde Park purse at six and a
half fur1ongs, resulted in an easy vic
tory for Startling, who showed plenty
of early foot. The time, 1:19 3-5, is a
new track record
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
JOHNNY DUNDEE
DEFEATS CLANCY

Philadelphia, Nov. 20 - Johnny
Dundee, the New York lightweight,
outpointed George CLANCY of Balti-
more in their six-round bout at the
Olympia A. A last night.
CLANCY missed enough blows to
beat half a dozen Dundees, as his
punches which were labelled t'K. o.
failed to land. In direct contrast to
Chaney's misses was Dundee's fault
less judgment of distance. He meas
ured his jabs to nicely, shot a one.
two punch across with unerring aim.
and when CLANCY became really dan
gerous at close quarters the elusive
little Italian ducked his head out of
the danger zone.
Dundee gave one Of the best exhi-
billions of all round ring work that
the fans have witnessed this season in
his many bouts at the Olympia.
CLANCY was bent on landing one
blow, his famous sleep producing left
hook, but Dundee was too clever at
footwork to get in dangerous terri
tory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
GUNBOAT SMITH rs
AN EASY WINNER

New York, Nov. 20-"You see, it
was this way I thought that Jim
was going to let fly with his left and
this being a period of preparedness I
Strengthened out my right arm to ward
off his blow. Instead Of backing away
or side-stepping, his jaw ran into my
fist and he crurnpled to the ground in
a heap"
This is how Edward Smith, better
known to the pugilistic followers as
Gunboat Smith, 80 years old, of No.
2147 East Thirteenth street, Sleeps
head Bay, explained in court his
quick knockout over Jim Buckley.
his former manager, in front OF the
fighters home, yesterday afternoon.
When Buckley recovered he called
a cop and had the Gunner hailed to
the Sheepshead Bay station. Later
the Gunner was arraigned before Mag
istrate Mcclure in the Coney Island
court, and charged with assault by
Buckley. Magistrate Mcclure ad-
journed the case until Thursday morn
ing and held the fighter In $500
bail.
According to those who occupied
ringside seats at the impromptu bat
tie, Buckley, quietly and peacefully
was passing the Gunner's home when
the fighter came rushing out and In a
loud voice inquired what Jim had
done with two railroad tick-t that
he forgot to leave in his hurry out of
California not SO long ago. Words,
short and ugly ones, followed, and
suddenly the spectators saw the Gun
'ner cut loose with haymaker. It
landed on Buckley's face and topp1ed
him over.
:. John Buckley, a brother, stated last
night that the ex-manager had sew
eral stitches in his lip. He will press
the case against his former protege.
Jim and the Gunner had been pals
until they made a trip to California
about six weeks ago. Out on the
coast the Gunner met Jack Dempsey
and received lacing in four rounds.
In the clubhouse, after the fight, the
Gunner and Buckley INDUCED in a
verbal battle. Jim finally told the
Gunner he was an ungrateful cuss,
that he was through with him for all
time and that he was going to quit
California the next day, taking
Smiths return railroad tickets with
him.
When the Gunner discovered that
Buckley had quit the town he made
the rounds of the newspaper offices
bawling out his former manager.
The Gunner arrived home a few
days ago, and yesterday was the first
tine that he met Buckley since, their
row in Frisco. Buckley managed
Smith for eight years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20

amateur records made during the
year were accepted with the excep-
ton of Clinton .Larson's claim for
high jump mark of feet Z y inches
made IN an exhibition at Prevo, Utah
in June Furthermore, the Record
Committee added to the list of Amer
lean noteworthy performances. the
mark of 8 minutes As 3-5 seconds for
the one mile and a half run, indoors,
made by Jole Ray of the Illinois A. Z.
In the Milrose Al A games in Madi
son Square, Garden last January.
similar action was taken with refer
ence to the time of 1S seconds for
the l0o-yard high hurdles made By
Harry Goelitz OF Chicago last July.
One new association. the Allegheny.
was admitted to membership follow
ing it's organization last week. This
association includes all of West vir.
'ginia, Western Pennsylvania and
several of the Eastern counties of
Ohio. n ,
There was some discussion as TO
I the ACCESSIBILITY of reverting to the
old method of scoring the alI-around
championships, but because a reso-
luton had not been framed 80 DAYS
before the meeting no action could bs
taken to amend the constitution in
that particular.
An amendment proposed nv tbe
Metropolitan Association providine
that athletes engaged in playground
activities. during the summer months
might retain their amateur standing
wasreierted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
" a 4
vv64iEs recoFd III accepted.

St Louis, No, Nov. 20-The Anna
teur Athletic Union at its annual con-
venti0n here yesterday adopted a war
time. program, amending its constitu
don to permit free competition among
soldiers and sailors IN the uniform OF
the. United States without reference
ITO tier amate IL stand Hing md appro-
priating 81, 900 In Hi ned Dor the pro-
motion OF athletics AZ army canton
3nontz.
\. Justice Bartow s. Weeks sof New
NTork, chairman of the Legislation
<}ommiftse George ]. Turner and Will
Nam c. Prout were appointed com
uq1tfee to confer with Newton D.
Baker. Secretary of War, as to the
most advisable method for the distri-
jbpfion and expenditure of this army
l1oproprtation. and it was voted later
Ifo expepd any sums in addition to the
I36 900 provided IL the committee
should deem 1t necessary.
The amendment permitting unre-
gfricted competition among amateur
I and professional athletes at army
where the army army athletes are
members OF ateam ompeting against
amateurs. was adopted without dis
lsenting vote.
During the existence of an actual
(. state Of war" reads the amendment
-'enlisted men in the United States
&ervioe shall be permitted to COM
pete among themselves or to partici-
pate ia any public competition or ex-
hfbftfon as members Of team against
another team, ALI members of which
are eligible to compete as amateurs
in the sport in which such participa-
don occurs without registration, and
without the amateur status of a con-
fcstant being affected by the fact that
ne cofnpetes with, or against a pro-
fessf6q1a1 provided such competitions
or edhtbitions be for prizes other than
After free discussion the convention
voted TO continue the policy of hold
ing amateur champi onsh1ps in An
sports governed by the A A O., A..
addition to furthertng athletic inter-
est at the army camps. George j.
Tnrner, retiring president, in urging
combination Of interests said:
I'VE must decide whether we are
to devote our entire energies to the
encouragement and development of
H4thletfcs In the service, or whether
NJ win be doing the most good by
detefoping and increasing athletic in
tefeSts throughout the country in an
EFFORT to develop the manhood that
viii be required to augment that
which is now in the service. think
we should do both"
All the applications for Americas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-20
Big Leagues May
Pool Players and
Receipts Next Year

Chicago, Nov. 2O-Pooling of
both gate receipts and players in
the American League next season
may become necessary in order to
avoid shortening the schedule and
reducing salaries to a five months
basis, according to President
Charles A. Corniskey, of the White
Sox. Conislxey said yesterday that
he did not favor the course, but
that he would be willing to es-
pouse even that remedy for the
duration Of the war rather than
see the najef leagues reduce their
standards.
Pooling OF players may become
imperative to preserve anything
like equality in playing strength
he said. "If the Forthcoming drafts
for the National army take half a
dozen regulars away from one or
two teams, one or two stars from
others, and none at all from some
clubs the result would be a rum
away pennant race, which would
rob the sport of all public interest
early in the season.