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The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Heatless
Mondays have been suspended in all
the states south of Virginia on ac-
count of the improved weather and
traffic conditions.
The state department has heard
hope to suspend the order as affect
ing other states next Monday
thorized by Secretary Baker of the war
department.
At Camp Kearny near San Diego, a
library building with seats for 200
readers has been erected, equipped
with about 1000 volumes, and placed
in charge of a trained librarian as
signed by the state library at Sacra,
mento.
At San Pedro. the water front sec.
ton of Los Angeles, which lies near
training station used for sailors and
also near a reservation occupied by a
body of troops, the city of Los An,
geles has greatly enlarged its branch
library, added to the working force
and purchased hundreds of special
books for the use of the men in the
service.
Everett R. Perry, librarian of the
city of Los Angeles, is one of the mem
bers of the national library war coun-
Gil, and has been active in the work
of the various camps of California.
1--WE had to raise the money in each
section for that section" said Mr.,
Perry recently. I'VE were called upon
for $4,000 and we exceeded that sum.
In the nation more than $500 900 above
the allotted amount was secured, and
our due proportion of the excess has
come to us, | am sure, although the
finances are all directed from Wash
ington.
'The books were all obtained as
gifts and by purchase; new. light read
able and well-Written fiction was de-
sired, and it was offered in large guam
titles; some selection had to be eXer-
cised in placing the gifts, as there were
some books offered which were not
what the men wanted, nor what we
wanted for them; the gifts were nearly
all fiction, but we purchased, borrowed
and secured from various sources a
good assortment of technical works on
such problems as sanitation, aircraft,
motive powers, and matters that the
men were interested in from the stand
point of the soldier or sailor"
The Carnegie foundation made sub
stantial contribution to the library
funds, and suitable buildings were
erected at all cantOnments. At Camp
Kearney, Mr.. Perry said, the commit
tee believed it was making ample pro-
visions for handling the readers when
it installed 200 seats, but these have
proved inadequate. and large circu
lation also has been established. No
definite figures on circulation have
heen compiled, but it was said thas
there was always a waiting list forI
many technical books, and that the
of loans was higher than
in a civil community of similar size,
even with larger libraries than grow
with the communities.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-08
YOUNG FAIRBANKS MEN
TO JOIN LIBERTY ARMY

FAIRBANKS, Feb. Six or seven
fairbanks boys left here on the last
sekA for the Outside, and it is ex-
pected that half dozen more will
leave soon. They are on their way
to enlist in the United States army.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-08

The steamer Admiral Evans is due
from the south on Tuesday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-08

The bodies of forty four American soldiers have been wash
ed ashore on the Irish coast
The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-08
FUEL ORDER IS
RESCINDED FOR
SOUTHERNERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb 8.-HeatIess
Mondays have been suspended in all
the states south of Virginia on ac-
count of the improved weather and
traffic conditions.
The state department has heard
hope to suspend the order as affect
ing other states next Monday.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

you're learning fast" he called
back. you'll be able to run pack
train by and BY"
The afternoon wore on without
bringing them any nearer Cariboo
Meadows so far as Hazel could see.
Travelling over a country swathed in
timber and diversified In contour, she
could not tell whether Roaring Bill
swung in q circle or bore straight for
some given point.
She called halt at four o'clock.
''Mr. Wagstaffw
Bill stopped his horses and came
back to her.
"Aren't we ever going to get any
whereY she asked sOberly. 'Tm
afraid I can't ride much longer. I
could walk If you wouldn't go so fast.
Aren't there any ranches in this coun-
try at all?"
He shook his head. 'They're few
and sfar between" he said. ''Don't
worry, though. It isn't life-and-death
matter. IF we were out here without
grub or horses it might be tough.
You're in no danger from exposure or
hunger"
''You don't seem to realize the posi-
ton it puts me in" Hazel answered. A
wave of dependency swept over her,
and her eyes grew suddenly bright
with the tears she strove to keep back.
IF we wander around in the woods
much longer, I'll simply be sensation
when get back to Cariboo Meadows.
won't have shred of reputation left.
It will probably result in my losing the
school. You're man, and it's differ
ent with you. You can't know what a
girl has to contend with where no one
knows her"
Roaring Bill looked up at her inn
passively. II know" he said, as If
he had read her thought. "But what's
the difference? Cariboo Meadows is
only f1eabite. If you're right, and
you know you're right, you can look
the world in the eye and tell it col
lectively to go to the devil. Besides,
you've got a perverted idea. People
aren't so ready to give you the bad eye
on somebody else's say-so. 1t would
take lot more than a flash drum
mer's word to convince me that you're
naughty little girl. Pshaw-forget
it!'
Hazel colored holly, but for the lat
ter part Of his speech she could have
Rugged him. Bill Wagstaff went
long way, in those brief sentences,
toward demolishing her conviction that
no man ever overlooked an opportunity
Of taking advantage Of woman.
swell, let's get somewhere" he said
abruptly. IF you're too saddle sore to
ride, walk while. I'll 60 slower"
She walked, and the exercise re-
lieved the cramptng ache in her limbs.
Roaring Bills slower pace was fast
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Our Beliefs.

Amt it the truth, exclaims a con.
tributor to an exchange, that we be-
lieve what we like to believe? That's
not an original observation, but Its
truth was made manifest. to me one
day last September. We were walking
in the fields, a young woman and L
(This is not a sentimental tale-be
calm.) And she picked brown-eyed
Susan and began plucking off the
petals, one by one, murmuring softly
to herself as she did so.
"He loves me-he loves me not
he loves me-he-" she whispered.
do you believe in that stuff?" SAID
/, scornfully.
"Why-er-wait till see how e
comes out" she answered. -
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

myself. And that,"-he came close
and smiled frankly up at her-"is a
better place than Cariboo Meadows.
I've got little house back in the
woods. There's grub there, and meat
in the forest, and fish in the streams.
It's home for me. Why should / go
back to Cariboo Meadows? Or your"
"Why should go with you" she
demanded scornfully.
Because I want you to-" he MUIR
INJURED.
They matched glances for q second,
Wagstaff smiling, she half Mortified.
"Are you clean mad?" she asked an
grily. II was beginning to think You
a gentleman"
Bill threw back his head and
laughed. Then on the instant he so
bered. 'Not a gentleman" he said.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

There was never a time when the sac
rifces and the help of women were more
appreciated than at the present time.
Women should learn war-nursing and
nursing at home. There is no better
way than to study the new edition of the
Common Sense Medical Adviser
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging,
Anatomy, Hygiene, care of the Sick,
Diseases of Women, Mother and Babe, the
Marriage Relations--to be had at some
drug stores or send Soc to Publisher, 654
Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
If a woman suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dizziness-if pains afhict
her, the best tonic and corrective is one
made up of native herbs and made with
out alcohol which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. 1t is the
prescription of DR.. Pierce, used by him
in active practice many years and now
sold by almost every druggist in the
land, in liquid or in tablets. Send DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 1Oc for trial PKG.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also
best for liver and bowel trouble.
Cherry, Colo.-"Before I took Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription / wasn't
able to get around. / suffered a. great deal.
I had been doctoring with doctors but
none of them did me any good. heard
of DR.. Pierces medicine and took it for
eight months, and now 1 can do my work
with comfort. | am great deal stronger
than I was. DR.. Pierce is the only one
that was able to cure me of my sickness.
His medicine is good for women's all
ments. Miss Verna Schneider.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

enough at that. She followed till her
strength began to fail. And when in
spite Of her determination she Jagged
behind, he stopped at the first water.
"We'll camp here" he said. you're
about all in, and we can't get anywhere
tonight, see plainly"
Hazel accepted this dictum as best
she could. She sat down on a messy
rock while he stripped the horses of
their gear and staked them out. Then
Bill started a fire and fixed the roll
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
"Cold In the Head''

sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax.
en- Internally and acts through the BLOOD
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials, free;
$4,000 for any case of catarrh tnat
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII noe
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
Force of Habit.

While in certain government office
recently Sir Edwin Jones, the British
transport board chairman, overheard
the following dialogue between two
fair typewriter tappers:
Isn't it terrible the way we have to
work these days?'
Rather! Why, I typed so many
letters yesterday that last night fin
ished my prayers with yours truly"
Vancouver [B. c. Province.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

Bearing on His Shoulders a Canoe.
I'm plain man. And lonesome some
times for mate, as nature has or
dained to be the way of flesh"
"Get q squaw, then," she sneered.
I've heard that such people as you
do that"
"Not me-" he returned. unruffied. IT
want woman Of my own kind"
"Heaven save me from that classifl-
cation!'' she observed, with emphasis
on the pronoun.
'Yes?" he drawled. swell, there's
no profit in arguing the point. Let's
be getti9g on"
He reached for the lead rope Of the
nearest pack horse.
Hazel urged Silk up a step. 'sMr.
Wagstaff," she cried, ~ must go back"
"You can't go back without me-" he
said. "And I'm not travelling that way,
thank you"
"Please-oh, please I" she begged for
lornly.
Roaring Bits face hardened. 'T
will not" he said fatty. "Tm going to
play the game my way. And I'll play
fair. THAT'S the only promise will
make"
She took look at the encompassing
woods, and her heart sank at facing
those shadowy stretches alone and I'M
guided. The truth Of his statement
that she would never reach Cariboo
Meadows forced itself home. There
was but the one way out, and her wom-
ans wit would have to save her.
'GO on, then" she gritted, in swift
surge Of anger. II am afraid to face
this country alone. admit my help
lessness. But, so help me heaven, I'll
make you pay for this dirty trick
You're not a man! You're a cur--a
miserable, contemplate scoundrel !"
"Whew!'' Roaring Bill laughed.
'Those are pretty names. Just the
same, I admire your grit. Well, here
we got"
He took up the lead rope, and went
on without even looking to see If she
followed. IF he had made the slightest
attempt to force her to come, If he had
betrayed the least uncertainty as to
whether she would come, Hazel would
have swung down fromithe saddle and
set her face Stubbornly southwark In
sheer defiance of him. But such Is the
peculiar complexity Of woman that
she took one longing glance backward,
and then fell in behind the packs. She
was weighted down with dread of the
unknown, boiling over with rage at
the man who swung light-footed in the
lead; but nevertheless she followed
him.
All the rest Of the day they bore
steadily northward. Hazel had no idea
of Bill Wagstaff's destination. She
was too bitter against him to ask, after
admitting that she could not face the
wilderness alone. She knew nothing
of the North, but she thought there
must be some mode Of communication
or transportation. IF she could once
get in touch with other people-well,
course, getting back to Cariboo Mead
ows meant new start in the world,
for she had no hope, nor any desire,
to teach school there after this cpl
sode. She found herself facing that
prospect unmoved, however. The i'm
portant thing was getting out Of her
present predicament.
Roaring Bill made his camp that
night as If no change in their attitude
had taken place. To all his efforts at
conversation she turned deaf ear and
stony countenance. She proposed to
eat his food and use his bedding, be-
cause that was necessary. But socially
she would have none Of him.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
"R0ARiNG BILL FINALLY ADMITS HE IS TAKING HAZEL
TO HIS CABIN IN THE MOUNTAINS

synopsiss Hazel Weir is employed stenographer in the
Office Harrington Bush Granville Ontario She engaged to
suddenly private
stenogaphe proposes Hazel
refuses and after stormy which Bush her he Will
action Hazel the Office return
Bush his killed Publca
Of his will dscoses that he left Hazel PREPARATION for
have done her. Jack Barrow in jealous
Hazel pride hurt refuses Hazer
surroundings
Cariboo
Columbia There boarding first Roaring
Wagsa weknown of that Soon after
walking She wands
Bl"
morning compelled
night in the woods.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
Carriers Iron Pills
w. N. u, DENVER, NO. 4s--1s1s.
No Chance Desired.

A company of colored soldiers was
marching along country road on
which some negro convicts were en-
ployed.
Thinking he would have some fun
with one of the convicts trooper in
CURED: "Hey, DO, how bout US
changin' jobs?"
The convict replied: "Gwan, niger,
I don't want no change. / knows
'zactly how long Use in fer and youse
don't"
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
itching Burning skins.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita'
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap % Ointment % and SO.-Adv.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26
Brinoinu Drama Up to Date.

F. e. Atkinson of Boston says he
saw an unusual performance of "Ro-
meo and Juliet" at town in the mid
die West. The players introduced a
game Of cards in the balcony scene.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

The bull will below and snort and
throw dirt-and yet not consider him.
self a politician.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

When the breeze blows off a mans
hat, he blames the hat, not the shape
Of his head.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-26

Hazel, arriving at "Roaring
Bills" cabin, learns that she can
not hope to get word to anyone
in the outside world before
spring and that she must make
the best of the situation, which
she finds not SO bad as 1t might
be, owing to Roaring BiiI's"
consideration for her. The next
installment tells of HazeI's in
PRODUCTION to this new life in the
WiIds.
The state herald., 1918-03-15

600; mules. 10000; milk cows. $780,
COO; other cattle, 1857. 600; sheep. l.
2s4.OOO; swine. 8.s71. 900. The total
number Of horses is estimated ut 2l.-
$4,000; mules, 4,S24. 900; milk cows.
23,284 600; other cattle. 43.040.OOO;
sheep. 48.9OO.O0O; swine, II 1.S74.OOO.
The increase Of 4.b per cent In num-
bers Of "other cattle" II due TO an In.
crease Of AZ per cent In calves. 22.7
per cent In heifers. q decrease Of 81
cent In other helfers. decrease Of 81
per cent In steers, and an increase Of
10 per cent In "other cattle" (milk
cows not included). Swine over six
months old increased 4:6 per cent:
those under six months increased 7.S
per cent.
The number Of live stock not on
farms, that ir, stock In cities and VII.
lsges, II not estimated yearly. but
their number In 1910 a. reported by
the census was: Horses. 3.18S.O0O;
mules, 270O00; cattle, 1.S7O.OO0;
sheep. SDi. 900: swine. l.2SsO00. The
census Of 1910 also reported 10000
nsses and burros on farms and 1900
not on farms: 29i5.00 goats on farms
and il5yO00 not On farms.
In average value per head horses In
crcnsed sl30. mules increased 5000;
milk cows increased si0.D0. other cnt.
tic Increased $3.50; sheep Increased
500, swine increased $40.
In total value the increases are
Horses, sG0.3t0.00O; mules. $G3.0os,-
600; milk cows. f27s.3ss.O0O; other
cattle, s282, ,431. 600; sheep. $23s.33s,'
600; swine, s59037s.00O.
The total vnluc 'Janunry !. 1918. OF
nil animals enumerated above wns ~
2G3,624.O 600 M compared with $073o.-
Gi2,OOO january I, 1917. nm Increase OF
81 i,527 .DI2.000. or 227 per cent.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
Growing Calves for Beef.

In order that calves may be qualified
for the production Of baby beef. that
is, fattened and matured for market
between one and two years Of age. they
must have quality and good finish.
The consumer does not want the un-
finished yearllng. and the calf that
does not have quality will not take ON
4 high finish. Neither will the calf
lacking In early.maturing qualities
fntten properly during the latter part
Of the feeding period. but instead II
will use most Of the feed which Il con.
sumes for growth. The feeder should
keep this In mind and nrst determine
whether his calves are good enough 10
compete on the fat yearling market.
and II he decides that they are not.
they should be finished with coarse
feeds and marketed later.
The deep. wIde-bodied. thick-fieshed
calf with short legs and an abundance
Of quality ~ Indicated by fineness Of
hair, texture Of skin, sm0othness 0f
flesh. and general refinement about the
head and other parts Of the body. Is
the type best suited for making prime
baby beef. Uniformity In size, weight
and color should not be overlooked
either. because such factors are an ID.
vantage in marketing. These points
are Of great importance IN selecting
calves that will make rapid gains and
return the most pounds Of meat for
the amount Of feed given them.
The state herald., 1918-03-15

pean war and the consequent depletion
Of the European supply Of cattle, the
task Of meeting the increasing de-
mands for beef and beef products, to
a large extent. has been put upon the
people Of the United States.
The exports Of dressed beef and beef
products have increased 1T per cent
during the last three years. The short
age Of beef abroad. like the shortage
Of other meat products. doubtless will
be accentuated as the war progresses.
Beef production can be increased In
the settled farm areas Of the nation.
and especially in the South. II can be
increased everywhere BY preventing
the loss Of flesh by calves during their
first winter and keeping calves grow.
ing during this period so that beef ami
mails may be marketed at earlier ages,
thereby requiring the maintenance Of
fewer stocker cattle and making pos
sible the maintenance Of larger breed
Ing herds; by using larger proper
ton Of bulls on the range to insure
larger calf crops; by using good bulls
only; by reducing the tick.infested
areas as rapidly as possible; by elimi.
mating as far as possible the losses
from disease and predatory animals ;
by transferring animals from regions
OF scarcity Of feed to those where
there Is an abundance Of feed; by pro-
viding n more ample supply Of winter
feed and better shelter. and by utilix-
Ing all roughage produced, either az
fodder. hay. or silage. and supplement.
Ing these feeds with more nltrogenous
concentrates and less grain.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
BILLIONS IN FARM PROD
uCTo.

The total estimated value Of
all farm products. including ami
mal products. for 1917 Ia given
us tl9. 9.443. .S40, ,3sl In q recent re-
port Of the secretary Of sgricui-
turc. This compares with $751;
4O6, 1894 oil for 1919 and e0,3SS.-
705.770. the five-year average for
10l0-10l4. These valuations are
based upon the prices received
by producers. which will apply
to the total output regardless Of
whether the products are con-
suimcd on the farms or sold.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
WAYS TO THE is PER
CENT HOG INCREASE.

Pork production. to attain the
Is per cent increase declared
needed during 1913. according to
the agricultural production pro-
gram recently announced by the
department Of agriculture. will
be increased economically by
breeding for two lltters q year.
by saving through better care u
larger number Of the pigs far.
rowed, by growing pasture and
forage crops. by using wastes.
especially town and city garbage.
by proper ratlons Of concentrat-
ed feeds, by the use Of self
feeders, by pasturing alfalfa and
other legumes and other forage
crops. by hogging down grain
sorghums and corn. by finishing
hogs to heavier weights. up to
about 275 pounds. and by pre-
ventive measures which will
keep hogs free from cholera, tu.
berculosis. other diseases and
parasites.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
FEEDING HOGS MORE BARLEY
Tendency on Part Of Farmers 10 Use
More Of Crop Than In Past 10
Conserve Wheat

There In n distinct tendency for
farmers 10 feed more bnrlcy TO hogs
thnn In the past. owing to the grcnt
need for wheat conservation. The
movement inny result In the develop.
mcnt Of barley nm grcnt hog feed like
corn IN In the middle West.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
How 10 os. More Beef.

The number Of beef animals should
be maintained, md In nrcns where 1t
10 clearly tho best rnngc and fnrfn
practice, should be increased. snys tho
program for agricultural production
n 1918 recently made public by the
United States department Of ngricul'
tura Since the outbreak Of the Euro
The state herald., 1918-03-15
INCREASE SHOWN
IN MEAT ANIMALS
Federal Reports Give Gains Made
In 1917 and Needs Of Pres.
r. ent Year.
MORE MEAT ANIMALS NEEDED
Specialists Tell How to Get More Pork
and 6eef-Exports Have inersas-
ed III Per Cent During
Past Three Years.
Live stock men are on the job.

Live stock men are on the Job.
A gratifying Increase In the prin-
eipai classes Of live stock during 1917
Is reported by David +. Houston, Sec
Of agriculture. In recent statement.
The increases reported as for January
!. 1918. on farms and ranges Of the
United States, according to n revised
estimate for 1917, are: Horses. $685.
The state herald., 1918-03-15
Care In FattsnIne Calves.

More cnrc IL necessary In fnttcning
calves thnn In feeding grown cattle.
but. wherever possible, Il In best to
ralse and finish beef cattle on the same
farm.