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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
POULTRY RAISING
GAINS IN FAVOR
Marshall County Farmers
Going In for Better
Breeds Now.

MADlI.L, Okla Sept y (Special)
-- SO astonishing have been the figures
submitted as 10 the annual income from
the fowls of the United States. and so
well have the figures submitted been
borne out by those who have made
practical experiments that the keeping
ol poultry has become as much part
OF the farm with the really thrifty farm
er as the keeping OF horses, cows or
hogs
Argument has never been made
against the Madll county being a sec
ton right up in the front rank with
the leading poultry raising sections Of
Oklahoma, This section can never he
brought into question as to its adap,a
bility for fine stock raising.
Sideline Becomes Business.
When people began immigrating 10
this section OF the state and began 10
untold the productivity Of the soil and
experimenting with chickens and live
stock, they found that the results at
tanned compensated even better than
they had back "yonder" where they had
come from and they were impressed
with the proprirty OF entering more ex
ter,sively in these SHE lines
The success that has attended this
business as side line early hintcd a,
the fact that it It were used more as
business than a Sldelnc, where deep
study were given il, it would put money
in the pocket of the promoters. The
sturdy and healthy fowls Of this section
have been objects OF admiration. and
frequent comment bv visitors. The
product Of the henery o, this section
is sought in the eastern markets and
many cars are loaded yearly for these
Mere Pure Breeds.
With proper attention the fowl OF this
section grows into wonderful chant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

per floor Of which will be occupied as 4
lodge room The town has cool
school with high school department,
employing six teachers. Bonds have
been voted and with the building OF the
new railroad the town will be supplied
with a watcrworks system. electric light
plant and other improvements
Women in Home Guard
A company Of home guards has been
recently organized for the protection OF
the community and the county at large
About fifty representative citizens have
been drilling for the past month. The
companv is ofiicercd hy Captain Charles
R. Robinson and Licu,enan,s w. {.
Lewis and F. Lee Adams Robinson
served nine wears in the regular army
and Adams did service during the Span
ish hAmerican war Lewis received his
training at school The ladies of the
town have organized comnanv known
as the Ladies OF the Home Guard under
the instruction Of DR. II " McKcown.
commander They have equipped them
selves with uniforms OF unionalls and
drill regularly.
Harper county also has an active
Council OF Defense. which is doing
good work TO win The war. Of which I
L. GrliiuS is the chairman and + Lee
Adams. secretary-trcaSurcr The mem
bership OF the council is made up Of
patriotic and aggressive citizcnS from
various parts oi the county One of
the greatest problems they have had To
deal with to the present time has been
the seed wheat problem. which is still
unsolved, although considerable has
been done TO relieve the situation
Drv Year Fails to Discourage
The present season has been the dry
est known IN this section since the set
Element Of the county The wheat crop
failed and other crops were retarded in
their growth until about the first Of
AUGUST when the rains began to come
Since the rains began the country has
pui ON new appearance. Grass and
crops have grown like magic and there
will now I've abundance OF fall grass. and
forage crops and il frost docs not ar
rive too early there will be a good crop
of broom corn and considerable GRAIN
raised The past month and a half has
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

been ideal for the preparation Of the
soil for whoa, sowing and most OF the
ground is now ready and being planted
The prospects fer large wheat crop the
coming season are most illttcring
While the dry winter and summer has
been hard on mani farmers. the county
is now coming back into its o~n Most
OF the farmers held last to Dhe, ,loc.
during the period when il looked like
there would be nothing raised to feed
them, and II is fortunate that they dill.
as there will now he abundance OF pa
uurc both Rra,g and wheat. and plenty
OF roughneSs for the winter. Some who
sold their hogs and cattle are now rc.
GREETING it, while those who held them
will make money The people are in the
best OF spirits and future prospects
good
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
|WElEETkA IS THRIVING
TOWN IN FARM AREA
Garden Stuff and Good
Crops Help Business.

WEELETKA, Okla, Sept, u.
Especial. )--Wclectka is a beautiful and
thriving city Of 1000 inhabitants, To-
Gated In Okfu,kee county, a, the Juno
tion OF the Frisco and Fort Smith 4
Western railroad, surrounded by one
OF the best farming countries TO be
found IN the state, which Is especially
adapted 10 raising grain, fruits, truck
and cotton. and like the rest al the
state, will produce most anything sue
cessfully that is grown any place, to a
more or less degree.
Many carloads of potatoes arc
shipped out OF this city every year and
livestock raising is profitable busi-
ness with the farmers.
This year will break all previous rec
ords for the production OF products In
all lines, as the people have responded
literally to the government agitation
Of raising more foodstuii," and hun,
dreds OF thousands Of cans OF vegc.
tables and fruit have been put up thi'
summer, over what is usual avrrage
Weleetkn has a waterwork system
electric lights, natural gas, sewer sys.
TEN, roundhowe and shops Of the For,
Siurth h Western railroad. cotton com
press and cotton oil mill that together
will furnish employment to several
hundred persons during the season, be
sides two cotton gins. These industries
make this city one Of the principal cot
ton markets in the eastern part of the
state, which is recognized by the farm
crs, who haul their cotton many mile,
to sell on the Wcleetka market. The
public school sys,em is one oiothr best
to be found in any Of the smaller town,
and has been complimentcd in variou,
wav by the state school inspector.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
TOWN OF BLISS MOVES;
BUSINESS IS BETTER
Many Improvements Are in
Prospect.

RLlSS, Okla, Sept O--(Special) -
Bliss has been wonderfully improved
tile past ycAr by moving to the new
townsite. a mile northwest and across
the tracks from the old place. A much
pretticr site was obtained, handler 10
the railroad. and more convenient TO
rural custom.
With the moving OF the town came
many new residences. substantially and
permanently constructed Two resi-
dences ol the ideal type were bull, BY
IL T., Roberts, cashier ~ the First State
bank, and t. e. Schlosscr, merchant.
They are modern and wei constructed
homes, such as arc rarely seen outside
the larger cities
The Santa Fc has done large bust
ness, hauling in oil well supplies Tor
the coming field here, and sh,ppiv,
cattle Tor the three large ranches, "i0l,
Big Y and the Bar l., as we'll as look
ing after the many smaller shippers
All the farmers, too, have bought new
implements for the coming yrar, and
this has made business good The two
elevators have given the road large
amount Of trade, shipping car after car
OF grain, chiefly wheat.
The new oil we'll going down inside
the north city limit Is attracting much
attention all over the state and the re-
suit is being watched with interest
This well is entirely surrounded with
paving Yields, some not more than five
miles away,
For the coming year Bliss has bec,l
promised All even better one than she
has ust experienced. A large three
story brick building will soon be
started on the corner OF Fourth and
Main, The first floor will house the
bank. picture show, and offices. The
upper stories will be a hotel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Textile Factofica Operatinq

MEXICO C1TY--A commission OF
workmcn has visited the capital to talk
with President Carranna concerning the
alleged activities Of the leaders OF Ia
Dor unions in some OF the cotton and
textile factories of Vera Cruz. II is
said they asked tha, the activities of
some OF these labor agents be, curbed
as they have led to disorders and in
some cases to the closing down of the
factories. The affair was speedily ad.
justcd and the factories have resumed
operations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

liberal eating Of eggs and other product,
from the iarm has maintained the cx-
ccllen, health Of the people of this sec
ton. In Madll and elsewhere there Is
. good market for eggs and poultry
where the farmer may market his prod
ysts with a certainty that he is rccciv-
ing the best price, There are no com.
hines against the market All surplus
products Of the poultry yards arc
shipped TO the north and bring a stream
OF money into the country,
The day Of the fine fowl in this sec
tiOn has CONF.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Few Leave Sweden.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden q Only A2
persons emigra,ed from Sweden in the
first four months Of the present war,
against | no for the corresponding pc
Rod Of 1910, The figure for April, thi.
year, l2S, contrasts with 6lJ for April.
last year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

clecr OF a sleek and fat and sassy pul
let Even the meat produced seems 10
eat better IN this part OF the country
II IS seldom that Gnc finds farm with
ont IT'S muttudInous fowls, all merit
and seeming 10 transform into dollar
marks when pivcn the "oncc over"
There IS also a strong scntirf~rr
among the farmers for better stock. The
'domincckcr' IS, gradually being su-
pcr'cdcd on the farm by the Buff Orp-
lng,on, the Rhode Island Red, the Ply
mouth Rock, the Minorca and other fine
strains This comes about through the
desire TO have the best and to give at
tention to the propagation of only those
fowls which have q Zeal market value
The farmer has also been induced. by
visiting The various poultry shows TO
rive weed to the hes, oi fowls. He ha,
entered hi' chickens and H. many IN.
stances. has come out winner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Hany Eggs Shipped.

Eggs by the thousands of cases are
hprcd during the year, but there is
scarcS y q ilrlc when a man oi the
city may not oct eggs without paving
Waldorf astoria p.iccs for them The
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
County Seat Removal Election

Sufficient signatures have already
been secured to the petitions asking
for a vote on the proposition to re-
move the county seat from Tomb
stone to Douglas, according to an
announcement made this morning
by Secretary Coll, of the chamber
of commerce. This means that ap-
proxinate1y 34OO voters have
signed the petitions, or one-third
of 10000, the total vote cast for
the winning candidate for governor
at the last election.
When the petitions are filed with
the clerk of the board of supervi
sors the law requires that the clerk
issue notice of a hearing on the
matter, at which any taxpayer may
be present and discuss the question.
The notice must be posted and
published two weeks before the
hearing by the board, which shall
canvass the petitions and if found
correct, shall set the date for an
election. = Douglas International.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
Buys St1debaker Truck

A. Heron, merchant and post
master at Cascabel, about thirty
miles down the river, has been in
town several days this week. He
has purchased a Studebaker auto
truck for use in his business, buy
ing through S. B. Moss, the Ben
agent of the company. This pur-
chase shows strict hp-to-dateness
on the part of Mr.. Heron. With
good roads such as we hope tc
have soon-he ought to cut the
trip down to All hour between Cas-
cabel and Benson.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
When the Army Bill is Passed

Here is what will happen when
the draft bill, now before Congress,
becomes a law:
/. The president will designate
by proclamation a day Of registra
ton, the voting precinct being used
as the smallest unit for enrolment.
The governors of the various states
will be asked to have the the sher-
ifs of the counties appoint regis
trars to take the names of all males
between the ages Of nineteen and
twenty five. Those who refuse to
enroll will be arrested.
2. The state Office will exempt
from military service persons en-
gagged in industries, including agri-
cultural, found to be necessary to
the maintenance of the military es-
tablishment or the effective opera
ton of the military forces, or the
maintenance of national interests
during the emergency. -
3. Those not exempted will be
reported to the War Department,
which will make further exemp-
tons,
4. It is estimated that by Aug
ust the 100000 men desired will
be in training camps. In the mean
time the government must provide
equipment for the recruits.
5. tits estimated that the regis
tration will result in an enrolment
of 7 ,OOO,OO and about 40 per cent
of this number will be weeded out
OH account of physical disabilities.
The 100000 to be selected from the
remaining 90 per cent will be cho-
sen by lot.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28

Free land and water under Ben
son canal will be furnished reliable
farmers and give them entire crop.
H. P. MERRILL.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. John 7. Profltt on Thursday
afternoon, May Sd.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Mauldin, St. David, Mondaymorn-
ing, an eleven-pound daughter. DR.
y. N. Morrison, attending physi-
clan.
Mrs. Desdemona Moss, Mrs. M.
Snyder, Mrs Shirk, of MILESTONE,
and S. B. Moss made a pleasure
trip to Bisbee Tuesday returning
Wednesday night
Manager Harry Evans of the
Mountain States Telegraph & Tel
ephone Company at Tombstone and
Manager J. w. Bishop, of the Ben
son Office of the company, went
over to Dragon and Johnson We'd
nesday looking over the company S
lines. It. is probable a new toll
center will be established at one of
the places mentioned some time in
the near future.
1 1t is reported that the construc-
ton of the steel bridge over the San
Pedro River at Charleston will start
on May 10, the material having
been shipped from the factory in
the east, and is now en- route to
Lewis Springs. 1t will not be long
before the bridge is completed after
| the work is started, and by the
( time construction is over the road
from Tombstone will have been
placed in frst-class shape.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
Phoenix, Arizona, April 26.

Phoenix, Arizona, April 20
Enlistment in the Arizona Infantry
regiment now stationed on the bor-
der is picking up rapidly. Interest
is increasing all over the state. In
the northern portion patriotic meet
ings are being held when the Ma
tional Guard Recruiting Officer ar
rives in a town. This work in the
right directions will have its effect
on increasing the number of men
in the regiment to the required
to. the required number, so that
Arizona will not have to hang her
head in shame when the call comes
from the President for Arizona S
share of the defense force. With
a total of ffty-fve for the first eight
days, encouragement is felt by the
officers in charge of this work. Ad-
ditional numbers have been obtain
ed in those offices reporting direct
to the regimental headquarters.
The class of men enlisting is very
high both as to physical condition
and intelligence. A regiment full
of such men as have come in dur
ing the past week would be pride
to any state. The fact that it is
worth while to enlist in a healthy
regiment is being better understood
now. 1t takes few stories from
the men who spent their time dur
ing the Spanish-American War in
green regiments in sick camps to
drive these facts home to the re-
cruits. Arizona regiments are gen
orally healthy regiments, and the
First Arizona is particularly so,
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
OF THE LANDS OF THE STATE
OF ARIZONA.
Sale Commission, Phoenix. Arizona.
April 5, 1917.

April }, I9I/.
In conformity with the provisions of
Article No. 10 of the State Constitution.
and by and under the authority given by
the provision of Chapter No. "a of the
Regular Session of the Second Legislature
of the State Of Arizona, approved March
g, 1915, public notice is hereby given that
the State of Arizona, on the 22nd day of
June, 1917 at the hour of ten o'clock a. m.
at the main entrance of the courthouse Of
the County of Cochise, in the town of
Tombstone, in the said County of Cochise,
in the State Of Arizona, will sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
therefor, for cash money of the United
States, the following described lands of
the State of Arizona with all improve
ments thereon.
Commencing at point west thirty feet.
from the corner of Section Nine, Section
Ten, Section Fifteen and Section Sixteen,
Township Seventeen South, Range Twenty
East, ella and Salt River Base and Merid-
ian, and running thence South 80 degrees,
AZ minutes, West "a chains; and running
thence North 1860 chains; running thence
South 76 degrees, 40 minutes, East 24.7O
chains; running thence South 1870 chains
to the place of beginning. containing forty
(40) acres more or less. of land; also frac-
tional block. forty-two (42) of the town of
Benson, together with all buildings and all
improvements thereon, and all water rights
and appurtenances thereto appertaining;
all of said property being situated and
located in the County of Cochise. State Of
Arizona, and being the property upon
which is located the structure and build
ing heretofore known as the State Indus
trial School of the State of Arizona. Any
errors or inaccuracies in the above descrip-
ton of said lands and premises will be
corrected, and proper description thereof
set forth in the certificate Of sale and deed
made to the purchaser of the same under
this notice Of sale.
Said lands and Improvements having
been appraised at the sum of Five Hun
dred Dollars, no bid for less sum there
for will be considered, and the right to
reject any and all bids is hereby reserved.
Sale Commission:
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
Governor of the State of Arizona.
WILEY E. JONES,
Attorney-General of the State of Arizona.
w. A. MOEUR,
State Land Com'r of the State of Arizona.
By P. J. MUNICH.
Deputy State Land Commissioner.
> First pub. April IA. 1917.
Last pub. June 10. 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28

Your country needs you !!
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
High School Notes

In rousing assembly last Mon
day we celebrated, somewhat, the
creditable showing made at the u.
of A. last week. Speeches were
given and Benson S successful con-
testants were cheered by the stu
dent body. The trophies and med
ais won by the fortunate ones were
OH exhibition.
Our principal was unanimously
elected president of the State
Teachers Association. The student
body extends it's congratulations to
Mr.. Robertson.
Mr.. Burlington entertained the
basketball and track teams last
Tuesday. Every oAe had an enjoy
able time.
Miss O'Brien's prize first year
Spanish class is studying Fortuna
written by Escllrich.
Max Treu was badly cut OH the
hand by the planer last Wednesday.
Hard luck, old boy
Professor Payne of the Tempe
Normal was high school visitor
last Tuesday.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is a list of letters remaining on
hand unclaimed for the week ending April
2lst 1917:
Cline, J. J. (3) Lotelo, E
Curtis Ben Sworth, Kelleng. J.
Coble, Mrs. Nancy Sargent, S. q.
Clark. J. s. Treadway, Miss Ruth
Elston, Herchel Thorn, Pat, Mr.
Heredia, Franco Vega, G.
Persons calling for unclaimed matter will
please say advertised" A charge of one cent
will be made for each piece Of unclaimed mat
ter delivered, as required by Section $50, Postal
Laws and Regulations.
l.. n REDFIELD, Postmaster,
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28

T.. n. REDFIELD, PoStmaste,
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
Twenty-Dollar Prize

The BENSON LUMBER. AND COMMERCIAL
COMPANY will give a prize Of $4,000 to the
Packing Company the second largest amount OF
money for tomatoes during. the packing season,
tomatoes to be raised on place ofscontestant.
Gumn Of the eligible fotthis prize
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O2l062
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona.
April 3 1917
Notice is hereby given that Herman Hide
brandt, OF Benson, Arizona who, on Feb. l3'
1918, made Homestead Entry. No. 02lO62, for
SW14 Sec. 5, SEA, Sec. 6, Township rs, Range
10 East, G. and S. r. b. & Mer., has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above described
before II. G. Brown. L. S. Commissioner, 1T
Benson, Arizona on the lst day of June, 1917
Claimant names as Witnesses Mrs. b. L.
Eperly, of Benson, Arizona, and John G. Pyth-
lik, W. j. Marks and j. E. Reed, Of MeScal
Arizona.
j. l.. IRWIN, Register
Tigst Publication April Z, lal7.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28

INSPECTION INVITED. The Ben
son Dairy Company extends an in
vitation to the people of Benson to
visit their plant and observe the
methods of sterilizing and handling
milk. JARVIS & Sons.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28
A Midsummer Nights Dream

On a sleeping porch; out in the freedom of the
open where the air is clear and cool beats any
thing you ever tried. sleeping porch IS not an
expensive luxury, and you'll be surprised how
little they cost. We have all the material you
wil[need and will be glad to plan one for you.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-28

METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH
Services every Sunday. Sunday
school, 1000; preaching services
1880 p. III. All cordially invited.
JAMES E. FERRIS, Pastor