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The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
sabscrsption Two Dollars per Year

Now that the holiday sea-
son is over and the new year
begun, the Signal believes it
would be a great idea for the
people of Benson and the val
ley to get together and start
a campaign to promote the
building of the Charleston
Dam. Its building is OF vital
Importance to the valley as a
farming country and there
fore a most important factor
in its continued advancement.
A grand concerted effort on
the part Of the people might
work wonders in the way of
inducing the government to
take action. While all things
may eventually come to those
who wait, agitation and en-
deavor bring things to pass
in much shorter period of
time. All together for the
Charleston Dam.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
The Sorghurr,s

Tie sorghums are generally
classed into two groups: The sac
charine, mild sorghum used for
syrup making or for forage, and
the non saccharine sorghums,
sometimes called grain sorghums,
used for grain and forage.
The grain sorghums are of tropi-
cal origin, and possess the ability
of fourishing the best in hot eli
mates. They are particularly
drought resistant, and admirably
adapted to the semi arid regions of
the south. They reach their best
development under eight to ten
inches of rainfall during the grow
ing season.
There are three general types OF
grain sorghums classified accord
ing to the character of head:
i. Kafir, with compact, erect
heads.
2. Durra, with compact, pend
ant heads.
). Broom corn type, with loose
spreading heads.
The varieties of grain sorghums
proftably grown in Arizona that
belong to these types are as follows:
Black hull white Kafr, dwarf
and standard.
White milo or durra.
Yellow milo, generally called
Milo Maize, dwarf and standard.
Feterita, one of the durras.
Shallu, broom corn type, some
times called Egyptian wheat.
Kowliang, another broom corn
| type.-J. F. Nicholson, Agrono-
mist, y. of A.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
Do 1t Today-Cet the News

If you wish to take advantage of
the Arizona Gazette's yearly offer,
you must hurry, as discontinued
after January 18th. $4.75 will Sc
sure a daily issue of the 1ivest state
paper in Arizona for the whole
year. A direct telegraph wire from
the Associated Press gives the Ga
zette a command of news only
equal1ed in metropolitan daily.
By reading the Gazette you are
thoroughly posted on the political
news of the state as we'll as of the
nation. Keep in touch with the
state legislature which convenes in
Phoenix, Ariz, very shortly. Mail
your check direct to the Arizona
Gazette, or order through the Ben
son Signal.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

The prevailing national cost of
hauling over country roads is about
23 cents per ton per mile. More
than $50, 100000 tons are hauled
over these roads each year, and the
average haul is about eight miles,
from which it can readily be seen
that our annual bill for hauling
over the public roads is nearly
$3.50, ,oo0,0 900. The cost per ton
mile for hauling ON hard-surfaced
roads should not exceed Is cents.
It is, therefore, evident that if our
roads were adequately improved a
tremendous saving in the cost of
hauling would result.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

Patented homestead of 500 acres on the Mesa.
Black, mountain soil; with an abundant supply of
water for stock and domestic use Rainfall sufi-
cent to raise good crops Place fenced. Improve
ments consist of two-room dwelling house and
necessary outbuildngs Eight miles from Benson.
Price reasonable.
One hundred and twenty acres Of good, nearly
level land n artesian belt about four miles from
Benson, adjoining we'll improved farm upon which
wells are already developed Land partly fenced
and cleared. On main highway. Particulars on
request.
Several desirable parcels of improved and un-
improved real estate in and around Benson. One
block of vacant lots at bargain price. Houses for
rent. List your property.
Apply HOME REALTY CO., at Signal office.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
Article VII.

The highest amount of indebt-
edness or liability, direct or con-
tingent, to which this corporation
shall subject itself at any one time
shall be two hundred thousand dol
lars $500, 100000.
Article VIII.
The private property of the stock
holders and officers of the corpora
ton shall be exempt from all cor
porate debts of any kind whatso.
ever.
Article TX.
The Directors shall have power
to adopt, amend and rescind the
bylaws, to fill vacancies occurring
in the Board, from any cause, and
to appoint from their own number
an executive committee, and vest
said committee with all the powers
granted the directors by these ar
ticles.
Article x.
The names, residences and post
office addresses of the corporators
are as follows:
H 7. Fisher, Fairbank, Arizona.
Loretto M. Fisher, Fairbank,
Arizona.
Douglas Gray, Tombstone, Ari-
zona.
John Rock, Tombstone, Arizona.
J. l.. Smythe, Coachella, Cali
fornia.
In Witness Whereof we have
hereunto set Our hands this 18th
day of November, 1916.
H. r. Fisher.
Loretto M. Fisher.
J. L. Smythe.
John Rock.
Douglas Gray.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise. '

STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise.
This instrument was acknowledg.
ed before me this 18th day of Nov
ember, 1916, by H. T. Fisher
Loretto M. Fisher and John Rock
known to me to be the persons
whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, and who
stated to me that they executed
the same for the purpose and con-
sideration therein expressed.
My commission expires March
go, 1920. O. Gibson,
[Notarial Seal] Notary Public.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

A telegram has been received at
the Phoenix land Office from the
department at Washington instruct
ing the Receiver to receive, but to
suspend or hold all applications for
entries for homesteads under the
new grazing homestead law. Under
this law $40 acres can be entered
as a homestead for grazing pur-
poses.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
PRESS COMMENT

Be a booster, but don't exagger-
ate on climatic conditions if the
weather bureau has forecast a
storm. If you must boost strong
take up the subject of the prosper
ity of the valley and the state of
Arizona in general. You can't ex-
ceed the limit. There's no limit. -
Casa Grande Bulletin.
The settlers in the Calabasas dis
trict are going to fight to a fin-
ish" for their homes. This was
the sentiment of mass meeting
held recently. The heirs have filed
suit in the Federal court at. Tucson
to eject the settlers now on the So
called Baca Float" AS a great
number of the settlers on the float
have been bona fde settlers for a
number of years, a bitter legal bat
tie is expected. Eminent legal
counsel has been retained by the
settlers, among the lawyers being
Judge Duffy and E. R. Purdum, OF
Nogales. Santa Cruz Patagonian'
Though the business of the U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix on account
of the death of Register Thomas F.
Weedin has been at a standstill al
most four months, there appears tc
be no consideration of the incon-
venience to which the public is
placed while the politicians work
out a scheme to secure the appoint
ment of one of their constituents.
Such delays are inexcusab1e, and
the fact that such condition is
possible in any one of the depart.
ments of this government is evi-
dence that there is opportunity fo1
Improvement that is urgent. There
is no part of any one of the various
departments of Our government in
which it should be possible to halt
the business of the Office on &C.
count of the death of any one per
son,-Courtland Arizonan.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,


County of --
This instrument was acknowledg-
ed before me this goth day OF Nov
ember, 1916, by ]. L. Smythe,
known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument, and who stated to me
that he executed the same for the
purpose and consideration therein
expressed.
My commission expires October
20, 1919.
Chas. B. Jones,
[Notaria1 Seal Notary Public,
In and for the County of Riv-
erside, State of California.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

Senator Ashurst has intro
duced a bill in the United
States Senate to divide the
State of Arizona into two
United States judicial dis
tricts. The bill provides that
the district judge of the dis
trict of Arizona as at present
constituted and in office at
the time the act takes effect
shall be the district judge of
the southern district, and for
the appointment of new
Judge for the northern dis
trict.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06

The old Silver King mine,
twelve miles from Miami, fa-
nous as a great producer in
pioneer days, has again been
put into operation, with a
force of thirty-five men at
work. The old mine closed
down several years ago on
account of the low price of
silver and copper, but with
the present price of metals it
may again become famous as
a producer.
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
Articles of Incorporation

~AASS, AAoS W. SAA~ ~AAN~A AANOt
have this day associated them
selves together for the purpose of
forming a corporation Under and
pursuant to the laws of the State
of Arizona, and for that purpose
hereby adopt Articles of Incorpor-
alton as follows:
Article I.
The name of this corporation
shall be WAR HORSE COPPER
MINING COMPANY.
Article II.
The principal place of business
of this corporation, within the State
of Arizona. shall be at Fairbank,
Cochise County, Arizona, and such
other places as the Board of Direc-
tors may determine, where meet
ings of directors may be held, and
all business transacted.
Article III.
The general nature of the busi-
ness proposed to be transacted is
to purchase, lease, option, locate,
or otherwise acquire, own, ex-
change, sell, or otherwise dispose
of, pledge, mortgage, hypothecate
and deal in mines, mining claims,
mineral lands, real and personal
estate, water, water rights; and to
work, explore, operate and devel-
ope the same, and extract any and
all minerals therefrom, and deal in
the products and by-products there
of; to purchase, lease, and other
wise acquire, erect, own, operate
or sell smelling and ore reduction
works and power plants, stores, and
do a general wholesale and retail
mercantile business; to own, handle
and control its own capital stock,
and that of other corporations, and
to cancel and reissue shares of it's
own capital stock; to issue bonds,
notes, debentures, and other evil
dences of Indebtedness, and to Sc
cure the payment of the same by
mortgage, or deed of trust, or
otherwise; to borrow and loan
money; and in general to do and
perform such acts and things,
and transact such business incident
thereto not inconsistent with law,
in any part of the world, as the
Board of Directors may deem to
the advantage of the corporation.
Article w.
The authorized amount of capi-
tai stock of this corporation shall
be one million dollars ($1 900,
OOO.OO). divided into one million
shares of the par value of one dol
lar ($1.OO) each. At such times
as the Board of Directors may, by
resolution, direct, such capital
stock shall be paid into this corpor-
alton, either in cash, or by the sale
and transfer to it of real or personal
property, contracts, services, or
any other valuable right or thing,
for the uses and purposes of said
corporation, in payment for which
shares of stock of said corporation
may be issued, and the capital
stock so issued shall thereupon
and thereby become and be fully
paid up, and worcestershire forever,
and the judgment of the Directors
as to the value of the property pur
chased shall be conclusive.
Article V.
The time of the commencement
of this corporation shall be the date
of the filing of these Articles of In
corporation, as provided by law,
and the receipt of a certificate of
incorporation, and the termination
thereof shall be twenty-five years
thereafter, with the privilege of re-
newal, as provided by law.
Article vi.
The affairs of this corporation
shall be conducted by Board of
Directors, and such officers as the
Directors may elect or appoint, and
tho fo11ou,i~,u @,oruad cha11 cOrcti-
The Benson signal., 1917-01-06
STATE OF ARIZONA, ~.
County of Cochise. 3D.

STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise.
This instrument was acknowledge
ed before me this oath day of Nov
ember, 1916, by Douglas Gray,
known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the forego-
ing instrument, who stated to me
that he executed the same for the
purpose and consideration therein
expressed
My commission expires March
goth, 1920. O. Gibson,
Notarial Seal] Notary Public.
Filed in the Office of the Arizona
Corporation Commission this 9th
day of November, A. D. 1916, at
1000 A. NJ, at request of O. Glib
son, whose post Office address is
Tombstone, Arizona.
Arizona Corporation Commission,
By F. A. Jones, Chairman.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

her record purchases Mt the store. and
when II came time Ia pack up for re-
turning Ia the city she had him list the
drugs and toys and clothes that were
10 be left In the country. In all Of this
writing there was marked improve
ment, there was no irritation, and
there was considerable practice max
ing for nucnry.
The incident emphasizes the conflict
raging among psychologists and cdu-
Gators. between those who pnu the
principle Of 'disciplinc" and those who
advocate the idea Of Interest" So
many OF u have n feeling that there
Is danger IN ~sugur-couting the bitter
pills which Il child must swallow.
This Is akin 10 the feeling that what
we naturally like to dn, or whit comes
easy, must he something wrong. and
that there Il inherent virtue In doing
what Is difficult. II l. obvious that II
child should learn Ia do the hard, dis.
agreeable task, just because Il has To
he done. In later life we must do
many things That are not Interesting,
we must do them because circum-
stances compel the doing. Should not
the child therefore be trained Ia meet
difficulties rs Il matter of course?
In order 10 get II task well done Il
need not all be drudgery. II there Is
interest ut the start, and satisfaction
Of some Kind at the finish, the child
will learn soon enough Ia put up with
Il great deal OF effort aud drudgcry In
overcoming obstacles. Whether It Is
learning To sew, or making II wagon.
the child will make the most rapid
progress and produce the best results
In proportion as there is motive that
appeals 10 the taste ar ambition or de-
slres Of the child. In other words, the
work will be effective according To the
interest that the child can maintain
during It's progress.
We all realize the value Of conccn.
tration and application On the part of
the child. The real issue seems To be
this; Should application and effort
be obtained through fear, or compul.
slon. or should they be obtained
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
TRAINING TODAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS
Interest Versus Discipline as Mo.
tive for Effort.
NEW PHASES OF OLD PROBLEM
In Order TO Get a Task Well Done II
Is Not Necessary to Make All
Drudgery for the Child
Appeal to His Interest.
BY slpoNiE N. oRuENeERo.

A $ HE was about to leave for II sum
"A mer In the country his teacher In
formed ~cight-ycar.Old Leonard that he
had been promoted, and told him that
he would not have to study during his
vacation. Leonard was happy and so
was his mother. for she did dread the
thought of having n child "makc up"
school work when he should be- play
ing. But toward the end Of the yacn-
ton there was nn occasion for writing
II l"ttcr-grandfnthrr was To have n
hirthduy-and Leonard exhausted his
ingenuity aud his mothers patlcnc"
iigding cxcuscs and delays. When lie
did nj last sit down to write the letter
the mother was both chugrined and
worried. The child SQuirmcd about In
his seat, showing great discomfort.
He made many false motions. omitted
letters from Ommon words Che was
an unusually good spcllor) and omit
ted strokes for many letters. The
mother was ashamed to send of the
letter: and she was afraid that the
boy would be denoted after returning
To school. She therefore resolved to
use the remaining days Of the vnca.
tion for retrieving the lost art. and
planned II daily exercise in writing.
There was resolution. So the plan
was carried Out-hut 1t was u torture
to both mother and child. This lnStrd
for several days. ana the progress
made was far from encouraging. But
one afternoon Leonard aud SOM" of
his young friends were playing "auc-
ton" on III" porch, having Witnessed
II real auction Of household effects II
day or two earlier. Leonard was the
clerk. and made II record of all the
sales. writing The namcS of the pur-
chuScrs. the articles and the prices.
when the mother saw the list she
found It hard to realize that II had
ben made by the same child that Suf'
fcrcd such ngnnics over his writing.
The work was neat. the am were
all spelled correctly. and there was nc
sign of effort or discomfort.
This observation made the mother
suspect that this child could be |, |
faster than he could be driven, and
she looked about for ''motivcs" 10
make writing Interesting. She got him
10 write out items when she sent him
on m crrund, she asked him To help
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

child'S activity until he has acquired
II new skin, but that after the skill is
acquired we must supply II new mo-
tive for applying IT,. Under III" dis
ciplinc' system the corresponding dan
ger is hat after the child has learned
to do sumcthiug-uuhur cnlupulSion-
he will cVudr the doing whenever the
pressure Is relieved. Whichever sys-
tenn Is followed. 1t is necessary AT last
to find internal motives for conduct.
ana this does not appear to be more
difficult where the interest Is made
In play its part.
ON The other hand, where tho chlld's
interests bear their share of the bur.
den of training, we avoid II certain
hardness or sOurness and We strength
cn the bonds of sympathy between our
children and ourselves.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

through stimulation % q rcnl concern
of the child for the results Of the task,
or an interest In the process?
Those who fear training n child
through appeals to the interest aro
very much like people who think
II Is necessary for n child to have
measles and other "childron's diseases"
In order To attain II state of health.
II Is true that surviving measles and
smallpox Will make u immune to
these diseases. But II Is hardly wise
To expose every child To these diseases
for that reason. In the first place. i'm.
munity Is not necessary. where We can
max" sure of preventing Infection.
But rcsistunc" To disease may be OBJ.
tnin"d NOR" pleasantly and just ms Of
fcctively by proper care for the nu-
triton and breathing and cleanliness
OF the body. The same principles
would seem TO apply to the normal
health Of the child.
Their" Is no doubt that many n child
Is spoiled by being pampercd. We
make II game Of dressing or of eating,
ar ~ putting things in order. or Of
writing. Their" is the danger that
when the child Is older he will fail TO
do these things, because the depend
"nrc upon tn" game Is too strong.
This means that we may ~lcgItimntely
use the gainc as n motive for the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
Safeguarding Waterman.

After completing It's factory an Ala.
media Arm hired n nlghtwntchmun,
soon, however, the manager formed his
suspicious that he was doing moro
sleeping than watching ut night, So
he put In II couple of time clocks. one
ut each end of the building. IN he
punched by the wntchman every half
hour, whats these here clocks forf'
demanded the Waterman when he
found them installed when he came tn
work. "Whnt sense Is there IN fussin'
around and punchin' these here
thlngsf" ut Is II measure of human.
lty," explained the manager suavcly.
I'VE don't want you 20 be burned up
II the building should catch fire while
you were asleep"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SALVATES
~Stralgbten Up! Don't Lose a Days Work! Clean Your Sluuoish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson's Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
. dose OF the vile. dangerous drug to.
night and tomorrow you may lose q
days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel. when It comes into contact
with sou bile crashes into 1t, break.
ing II up. This 10 when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" II
your liver Is torpid and bowels consti.
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue. II breath is bad or
stomach sour. Just try a spoonful OF
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantec-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
. spoonful tonight and II It doesn't
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22

s%traighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale Of calomel be.
cause It is real liver medicine; entire.
ly vegetable, therefore 1t cannot sail.
vate or make you sick.
! guarantee that ore spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug.
gish liver to work and clean your bow.
els Of that sour bile and c~onstipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. | guar.
antee that a bottle OF Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family feel.
Ing fine for months. Give II to your
children. II is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like its pleasant taste.-Adv
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-03-22
WHERE THE LABORER is KING
Already in Australia Building Trades
Have a Working Week OF
~Forty.Four Hours.

The day lahorcr. ns opposed 70 the
employer and Ia other workers. Is king
in Australia. The unions. through the
labor party. practically control the cX.
ccutivc, Legislative and judicial ma
chincry of the cities, the states and the
commonwealth.
FOrty-clght hours Is the recognized
maximum for II weeks work hut In
certain occupations ~ ~, 10 and even
20 hours are considered full time, the
National Geographic Magazine oh
serves. Some Of the larger building
trades have Il ii-huur week. and II IL
prObabl" that this figure will become
the recognized standard of MI labor. or
the -four sncred rights Is the original
slogan, Eight hours work, eight hours
play, eight hours rest and eight bob n
day." only the portion relating to rest
has been retained.
It is interesting To note the definition
Of n living wage rs formulated by the
court of industrial arbitration of New
South Wales in 1914:
"The living wage Is standardized rs
the wage which win do neither moro
nor less than enable Il worker of the
class Ia which the lowest wage award
I'd To maintain himself. his wife and
two childrCn-thc nvcrng" dependent
famlly-!n II house Of three rooms and
II kitchen, with food, plain and mex
pcnSlNc, but quite sufficient in guam
tity and qunlity To maintain health and
efficiency, and with IN allowance for
the following other expenses: Fuel,
clothes, boots, furniture, utensils, rates,
life insurance, savings. accident or
benefit societies, loss of employment,
union pay, books and newspapers, train
and tram fares, sewing machine,
mangle, school requisites, amuScmonts
and holiday intoxicating liquors, to-
bncco, sickness and death, domestic
help, unusual contingencies, religion or
charity,