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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24

have possessed S4,OOO,OO IN stocks
and bonds of the Santa Fe, Union
and Southern Pacific, and other
western lines.
These shares were held in the
name of dummies or German broker
age houses in New York.
The kaiserin herself holds half a
million in American securities. Prince
Henry while in this country is said
to have made investments for him
self tOtaling several millions.
There is evidence that agents of
the kaiser have made stock market
cIeanups on strength Of advance in
formation from Berlin.
The kaiser is said to have large
land holdings in America, much more
valuable now than when bought 20
years ago.
He is part owner Of the North Ger
man Lloyd and neutrality-suspicious.
lines, which have $2O,OOO,OOO in ships
tied up in American ports. Without
these ships, establishment of Ger
man commerce after the war would
be hampered.
The kaiser is the majority owner
of silk mill in Paterson, N. J.,
which, by the way, was shown by the
commission on industrial relations to
pay the lowest wages and compel the
worst working conditions in that dis
trict.
AS a stockholder in a Chicago
packing company, the kaiser is re-
puted to have piled up wealth at the
expense Of the allies and the Amer
lean public.
1t is rumOred the federal govern
ment is investigating the extent of
WiIheIm's holdings, with the idea
that if the government should not
confscate property of individual Ger
man citizens, exception should be
made in the kaiseT's case, on the
ground that his autocratic relations
to the government make his hold
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
Teachers Examinations

This year the regular teachers
quarterly examination to be held in
August will occur on the Monday and
Tuesday of the first week in that
month instead of the second week,
in other words, the quarterly teach
ers' meeting for Cochise county will
be held On Monday and Tuesday, Au-
gust 9Th and 7th this year 1917, and
hereafter the August examinations
will fall on the Monday and Tuesday
in the first week Of August and Miss
Toles, county superintendent wishes
that all persons who intend to take
the August examinations would write
her at once and all those who have
already notified her she requests that
they rewrite here stating that they
understand that the date for this
years examinations is Monday and
Tuesday, August the 9Th and 7th.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
TENTH CAVALRTMAN is
KILLED AT FT. HUACHUCA

JOHN H. Thompson of the Tenth
cavalry, the favorite of all the Off
GERS and men of the black troop was
killed at Fort Huachuca during a
celebration of the Fourth of July.
His body was shipped home to his
family at Winchester, Va, from the
Parker mortuary.
On July Fourth the artillery car
riages at Fort Huachuca were fixed
up with ropes for harness and the
men of the Tenth cavalry lined up
for race with the carriages.
Thompson was a wheeler on one
CT the outfits. While he and his
companions were racing at full speed
he stumbled, fell and the carriage
crushed his chest, killing him practi-
cally instantly.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
Exemption Boards Ready

Boards of review which are to pass
on the exemption claims Of the men
.ronl Arizona, who will form a part
u the first national army have been
organized in every county in the
state.
In all cases of officials who formed
the boards of registration have ac-
-cepted service on the boards of re-
view.
District appeal boards will be Sc
lected by the president from lists of
men already in his possession. The
Phoenix and of District No. 2, Tue
son. Appeals from the decisions of
the local boards. will be decided by
these boards and their decision is
final.
Within a few days word is expect
ed from Washington setting date
for the convening of these boards of
review to hear exemption claims,
rules or which have been received.
In a statement accompanying the
announcement of the regulations
President Wilson calls upon the
boards to do their work fearlessly and
.llnpartially and to remember that
'our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained if they are
composed of men free from any
sense Of injustice in their mode of
selection"
Claims for exemption or discharge
must be passed upon within three
days after the filing of affidavits. Ap-
peal cases must be decided by the
district boards within five days and
their decisions are final If the rul-
ing of a local board is affirmed the
person in question stands finally &C
cepted for military service.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
The Minimum Wage Case

PHOENIX, July 10-Demurrer to
the complaint brought by the labor
organizations to restrain the sec1e'
tary Of state from placing thu wo-
mems minimum wage law on the bat
lot for the peoples vote at the next
general election, was ooer,Hled "
Judge Stanford in the superior court
this morning. Time :or argument
was set this afternoon
There was a hearing on the Stiff
cheney Of the complaint late Satur-
day afternoon and the demurrer pre-
sented. The court took it under ad-
visement until this morning when he
rendered his decision by overrulling
it.
The case will now be presented on
it's merits The petitions circulat-
ed among the voters for signatures
so that the matter might be placed
before the people for vote will be in
troduced. The complaint alleges
fraud on the part of certain business
organizations in the state, claiming
that names were placed there by per
sons other than the owners of such
names.
A check was made in the secretary
of states office of all the names and
after that the secretary announced
that it looked as If some of the
names had been written by the same
person or persons.
The petition is now hung up on 3
temporary Injunction. The labor
unions seek to obtain a permanent
Injunction.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
The Road Bond Election

The county road bond issue
is gradually taking, shape, as
the following communication
will show.
TOMBSTONE, Arizona, July g.
The Board OF Supervisors were in
session today attending to all regu-
lar business and other matters.
Amcng the important matters
passed upon by the board was the is
suance Of a call for special cleo
ton for the voting of read bond
issue for Cochise county of $1,OOO,-
600 to be expended on the county
roads.
There is little doubt but that the
issue will carry in this county and
there is nc logical reason why 1t
should not. Should the bonds be
votee at this election, the County
Highway Commissioners will thcn
rroceec with the work Of eivins Co
chise county enc of the best system
O. highways in the southwest, WITH
permanency as the main object in the
Mc~x Of construction.
The election will be held on the
9Th day Of October and it is expected
that the issue will carry with large
majority.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
State School Land
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT,

STATE LAND DEPARTMENT,
Phoenix, Arizona, June l, 1917.
In conformity with the pro-
visions of the Public Land Code
of the State of Arizona, approved
June Goth, 1915, notice is here
by given that the State of Ari-
zona will on Monday, August 13,
1917, at 9 o'clock A. M, at the
County Court House, Tombstone,
Arizona, sell at public auction the
following school lands located in
Cochise County, Arizona. No i'm
provements attach to said lands.
In T. II S., R. 20 E.:
All Sec. 81, containing $40 acres
more or less, appraised at $3840. co..
In T. 18 S., R, 20 E.:
WIZ Sec 2, containing 5000
acres, more or less, appraised at
$15o7 90. All Sec. 16, containing
$40 acres more or less, appraised
at $3840 90.
No bid for less than the appraised
valuations will be considered. The
right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. Information regarding
the land and terms of sale may be
obtained from the State Land De-
partment, Phoenix, Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT,
By w. A. Moeur, Commissioner.
First pub. June g. 1917.
Last pub. Aug. II, 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

Brussels Sprouts 80 Dwarf Improved
July IS to August 20. Plant several seed
in hill, or plant in box or bed in July for
fall and winter use; in August for spring
use. and transplant when large enough.
Cabbage---Copenhagen Market, Dwarf
Flat Dutch. All season. July for spring
use; August for spring use. Plant same
as Brussels Sprouts. Cover seed three
quarters to one inch.
Carrots---Danvers Half Long, Samo as
for beets.
CauliAower---Dry Weather. Dwarf Err
furt Same as for Brussels Sprouts. Keep
well irrigated.
Collard- Southern or Creole.
Same as for cabbage A good winter
vegetable, which should be in every gar
den.
Endive--- Green Curled. July IS to Sep.
sember L. Plant half-inch to one inch
deep, in rows, same as for lettuce A fine
vegetable Used as salad. like lettuce, oil
slightly cooked, seasoned with milk and
cream. Worry hardy.
Lettuce---New York, May King. July te
September. Half inch to three-quartel
. inch deep.
Continued on Last Page)
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
Concerning Roads
Golfers $ Weekly)

When spring was egin-
ing to brighten the color of
life, and we were all of us
overhauling the g r d e n
tools and the. family buzz
wagon BRA d streets"
flashed this eg1mane COM
ment in it's weekly review
of general conditions:
Of course country trade is hamper
ed by poor roads as we'll as by farm
work, but this situation is the usual
seasonal one
That "'of course is one
of the severesc reflections
imaginable on American
good sense. We talk glibly
of how ready we are to take
up with advanced ideas, to
make improvements, and
all that, and yet, after fif-
teen years and more Of con-
slant harping on good roads
bad roads are still our ''usu-
81 seasonal" condition at
this time Of year! They cost
money, waste time, slow up
business, spoil pleasure, sep
arate friends, and lower
land values. Except per-
haps for saloons, there is
nothing SO expensive to a
community as bad roads.
What is your section doing
to get good ones?
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
FOR SALE BY
List Revised to May l, 1917

succeeding we'll. Would make an
excellent dairy or chicken farm.
In view of the price of $25 per acre
made for this place, owner wants
cash. Price $4,000.
No. 63.-160 acres unimproved
land adjoining town of Benson, in
artesian belt. Good rich sandy silt
soil with right slope for irrigation.
No waste land. Tract lies along
main highway (Borderland Route),
and it's nearress to town and good
situation add much to it's desira-
bility. Wells developed on adjoin-
ing land. No buildings and land
not fenced, but its low price, quail
ity and location considered, makes
it an exceptional bargain either for
cultivation or investment. Terms, q
plCIC1 AMY SdoI1, OuI OtllSI LN1 LID,
say half down, might be arranged.
No. 64.-Good farm of 100 acres
close to Benson, on main road, in
artesian belt; owner has not yet
begun drilling for water, getting
his supply from flowing wells on
adjoining tracts for stock and do
mestic use A good part of this
place is under thorough cultivation
and the owner last year raised good
crops by dry farming. New g.
room dwelling and smaller dwell
ing, barn, etc.; good fence; soil is
largely first quality sandy silt;
lies nice and in a compact body.
With flowing water developed this
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

For the purpose of speeding up the
work of the federal land bank of
Berkeley additional appraisers are
to be appointed for the Arizona terri
tory at once. One national farm
loan association in Arizona has
been granted a charter and apprais-
ers are now appraising the lands Of
members of two associations, and
and the applications for charters of
three other associations are now re-
ceiving attention in Berkeley.
Thhe federal farm loan board at
Washington has recently made sew
eral rulings, interpreting the federal
farm loan act, which are of interest
to Arizona ranchers. Among them
are: That where a homestead entry
1aan on government land hac in
good faith occupied tn, and for the
requisite period and made final prooe
by virtue Of such settlement, his
land office receipt may be accepted
as evidence of basic title for the pur-
pose of loan under the federal farm
loan system. Where homestead en-
tlymen commute a. the end of IA
months and pay for their lands, the
board will insist upon patent having
been granted before a loan will be
passed
The board has also ruled that
loans will be made on lands which
are primarily agricultural lands, on
which there are leases carrying the
right to remove oils, gases or other
materials, provided that the extent
to which such use may interfere with
the use of the land for agricultural
purposes be taken into consideration.
In regard to stock raising, the board
regards the use of money borrowed
from federal lands banks, for me
purpose of purchasing sheep, IS
strictly within the purview of the
law and altogether commendable
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

WASHINGTON, July 10-Regis-
trants subject to draft for the new
national army were notified to hold
themselves in readiness to appear
before boards which will conduct ex-
aminations and consider exemption
claims. Detailed instructions re-
garding the course to be pursued are
contained in a circular sent broad
cast by direction of Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

No. 51.-Thirty-one acre farm,
on the Border1and transcontinenta1
highway; on rural route, and half
mile from rural school; good house
and outbuildings; acres alfalfa,
900 young fruit trees, six flowing
wells. One share ditch water, St.
David canal (recently improved).
Plenty of water. This is a good
little place, that has had good work
done upon it. Owners attention
required elsewhere. Price So, 800.
cash preferred, but terms might be
made on part.
No. 54.-A highly cultivated
farm of 100 acres just outside of
the town of Benson; good fertile
soil and highly productive, owner
engaged in dairying, for which the
place is well adapted. FOur HOW
ing wells and necessary storage res
ervoirs; on main county and state
highway; good dwelling and all
necessary buildings; all fenced.
This place at $50 an acre is a great
opportunity for some one if taken
at once.
No. 6O.-Eighty acres of. good;
fertile sandy silt soil, about two
and a half miles from Benson on
main road; adjoins two we'll Guilt
waited 40-acre farms with flowing
wells developed Land smooth and
has good slope for irrigation. Two
adjoining farmers have set out fruit
trees and small fruits and are Sue
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

land would sell for $1OO an acre.
The advantages of this place and
it's convenience to town make it an
ideal bargain. Price, including
three horses, wagon, buggy, farm
implements and household goods,
SIS an acre.
No. 65.-Small farm of 40 acres,
with two good flowing wells, near
Land station; good grassS10 acres
under cultivation; fenced and cross
fenced. Owner nonresident. Price,
81, ,3OO.. Terms: Cash, $500; bal
ance 500 per year at per cent,
with mortgage on property.
No. 71.-32O acres patented land
in Sulphur Springs Valley, twelve
miles from Bisbee. Cement dwell
ing; good we'll and pumping plant.
Can be bought tor So an acre. Fur
ther particulars to any one inter-
ested.
No 82.-Twenty acres unin-
proved land, good sandy loam soil,
about mile and half from Ben
son, on good road; smooth land in
compact shape and in as good a
location as can be found around
Benson in artesian belt; about half
of land has been p1owed. Would
make a fine poultry or fruit farm.
Price, $500 cash.
In addition to the tracts above
listed we have Benson residence
property and town lots for sale at
reasonable prices.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
DOING GOOD

Few medicines have met with
more favor or accomplished more
good than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy John F. Jant-
zen, Delmeny, Sask., says of it, I
have used Chamberlain Co1ic and
Diarrhoe Remedy myself and in
my family, and can recommend it
as being an exceptionally fine pre-
paration,
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
FOOD EXHIBIT AT STATE
FAIR WILL BE LARGE

PHOENIX, July 11-With food con-
servation the vital question, the do
nestle science department bids fair
to be one of the most important feat
ures of the Arizona State Fair. With
practically every woman of the state,
at the suggestion of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense, paying close heed to
domestic science than ever before,
the exhibits will more than double
in number. A new department is
also being featured as result of the
work of the Council-space being
given to canning and drying fruits
and vegetables. The rivalry in this
department will be keen and though
the premiums offered are small, they
will have a particular significance to
the winner, who contributing, demon
trates she is learning to "do her bit"
as the nation would have her during
the war.
While the list is not fully complete,
it gives more than general idea of
what the housewife will display. Mrs.
E. E. Kirkland is superintendent Of
the department and her assistant,
Mrs Sims Ely has done much of the
preliminary work curing her alb
sence from town. They will have
on the committee with them in the
autumn, Mrs. w. P. Sears, Mrs. J.. S.
Griffin and Mrs. w. S. Goldsworthy
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
An Arizona Ambulance Corps


Arizona is tc have the honor of .r
ganizing IN American FED Cross an.
bulance company for service in
France.
This announcement was made Tues
day night following meeting at the ".
M. c. A. at Bisbee between DR.. Charles
H. Bowker who will command the
company, Secretary A. B. Richardson,
of the Y. M. c.. A., and others in
terested in Red Cross war work.
Word was received recently by DR..
F. E. Shine; chairman of the Nation
al Defense League of Arizona, from
Major c.. H. Connor, director of the
bureau of medical service of the Red
Cross, asking that an ambulance
company be formed in this state for
service in France as soon as possi-
BILE.
The organization and command of
the company was turned over to DR..
Bowker, who holds a commission as
major in the United States Medical
Reserve corps, and who has had much
experience commanding army and
national guard field hospital units.
DR.. Bowker announced last night
that he would go ahead and organize
and train the company with all pos
sible speed. About 10 men of the
district who started to study field
hospital work under DR.. Bowker sew
eral months ago with the hope of 60
ing to France with the proposed
Roosevelt volunteer division, will
serve as, the nucleus of the ambulance
company This company will prob
ably be the only distinctive Arizona
force to go to the front in a body.
The ambulance company will con-
sist of five medical officers and III
men. Of these there will be IL ser
geants, 20 chauffeurs, mechanics, 2
buglers, cooks and the balance
privates and privates, first class.
No special training, except in the
case of chauffeurs and mechanics,
would be necessary. though knowl-
edge of first aid will prove of an ad-
vantage to any who wish to join the
company. The motor equipment of
the ambulance company will consist
Of II ambulances, two motor trucks
and one touring car, and their ser
| vice would be between the organiza-
tions at the front and the base hos
pital in the, transportation of the
wounded
Following are the rules governing
enrolment in the company:
Applicant can be an American cit
izen or subject of any foreign country
not an alien enemy.
Ability to speak English is the only
educational qualification.
Age limits 18 to As; if under 81 ap-
plicant must have parent or guardi-
ans consent.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
FARM NOTES

Good rains in most parts of the
county. Farmers are busy plant
ing beans, milo and feterita. There
are excellent prospects for a record
breaking crop in the county this
year. and the farmers have also
good prospects for receiving good
prices.
The Government, through the
Department of Agriculture officials,
is. strongly advocating more wide
spread organization among the
farmers. The farmers too are alive
to this important issue, and are CO.
operating as never before. There
are farmers exchanges in many
counties. These exchanges USUALLY
include most of the farmers of the
county. In one of the counties of
Arizona where an exchange has
been recently formed a business of
I $28, 900 was done the first month,
with large per cent saving to the
members, which also benefited the
entire community.
Plans are now being developed
for a farmers exchange and ware
house system for Cochise county.
This has been started in the form
of farmers warehouse. to be To-
Gated at Wilcox.
Every farmer, who is interested
in his community, county, state
and country, or in himself and fam
lily, should join in this important
movement. Without such a sys-
tenn to enable the producers to
properly and uniformly clean and
grade their products and collect
the same for storage and for ship
ping in larger quantities, they can
not compete with the larger agri
cultural communities, where the
farmers ase doing this.
Now is time to prepare and COM
mence planting the fall and winter
garden. During the rainy season
is the best time to do gardening.
Plant early varieties of cabbage
now. if not already planted. These
will head before freezing weather.
Neither cabbage nor lettuce will
head after freezing weather sets in,
but will go to seed in late winter
or early spring.
Feed yourself or go hungry. "
You can have twelve different
kinds of vegetables, fresh from the
garden every day in the year.
Start now by planting as follows:
Beets---Crosby's Egyptian. Lentz. July
to August 20. Plant one and half inches
deep. Soak seed twenty-four hours be-
fore planting.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

M. Mejia, the Fifth street mer-
chant, has good stock of shoes and
a seasonab1e line of goods on sale
cheap. Give him a call.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

For information regarding the
$40 acre homestead law write to
HAMPTON & ARNOLD,
Land Attorneys,
Phoenix, Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
For Sale

Radishes, lettuce, beets, turnips,
new potatoes and peas, fresh ranch
eggs, and frying chickens soc per
pound, live weight,
J. A. QUINN,
At the G.. c. Woods place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
DEMONSTRATION AT NORTH Az
son
SiI0-bullding and Seed Selection In
Somerset County 10 be Discussed

There will be demonstration in
silo- building at the farm OF the Ella
Brothers of North Arson. Tuesday.
September Is The work will begin
at 8 O'Clock and the silo Will probably
be completed with the exception OF
the roof during the day
This silo Is To be built OF lumber as
1t was sawed at a local mill and will
be constructed on a cement founda
ton already built for the purpose
The demonstration is for the public
and anyone who Is contemplating
building silo at any time should be
present.
Several selections Of seed for next
years crop will be made in Somerset
County this fall, with the assistance
Of the County Agent. as follows
Sweet corn selection at the farm Of
" S. Bemis and Elmer Brown. Har-
mony George Jones, North Fairfield
and Mr. Dickinson's in Norridgewock
Flint corn at II. II. Fuller's, Palmyra.
Potatoes with Frank Gee, Palmyra;
G. D. Magoon, Harmony and a c.
Head, Solon. Any others desiring
any suggestions in seed selection
should write or telephone the County
Agent. This is a time when the best
of seed is none too good.
Several Somerset county boys are
to take part in the stock-judging con-
test at Central Maine Fair this week,
where they will compete with boys
from all over the state
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Ralph Adams

Early last Wednesday morning,
September 5, Ralph Adams was call
ed to a higher life where no farewell
tears are shed Mr. Adams had been
in poor health the past two years, be-
ginning to fail in the early part of
the summer, having many i'll turns
and being a great sufferer, yet he
never complained, bearing it patient
". waiting for the end to come.
Ralph was next to the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Adams.
He was born on September rs, 1899.
He was educated at the Pugh Corner
school in Madison
He leaves to mourn his loss besides
his parents, four brothers, namely:
lionel, Floyd, Lloyd and Roy. They
have the sympathy of all their friends
and nighbors in the hour of bereave-
ment
The funeral services were held at
the house. last Friday at l o'clock, by
the Rev. Glidden of Scion The four
brothers were pail bearers. The in
terment was at the lower cemetery
at Scion.