Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 9, 1919, Page 7

Ly sen States. © Would Provide Homes and Employment for Former "Service Men in War Men who have served with the mil- itary and naval forces of the United States will be provided, employment and homes under the terms of Con- gressman Mondell’s “National Soldier Bettlement Act,’ recently reported favorably by the public lands com- mittee of the house and now on the calendar for early consideration, The measure marks the first step in plans; urged upon congress for meeting the needs and-ambitions of the soldier, and at the same time provides a small reward for the service of |) countless thousands who answered | the call-to the colors. Hundreds ‘of Wyoming, men are vitally interested in the act, in that many are looking forward to-taking up homes and more particularly be- cause one or more of the big pro- jects to be prosecuted by the reclama- tion service will be located in this state. As such the publication of the dill in full) will. be appreciated, «It foliows: | Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rppresentat¥ves of the United States of Aimerica in Con- gress assembled, that to provide os otherwise, the n suitable for such purposes. and lands shall be acqui and the conditions under w are to be acquired shall be by (a) a representative of ernor of the state in which representative shall fail to his stead. more projects in each of may be found: Provided, ployment and rural homes for those who have served with the military or naval forces of the . United. States during the war between the United States and. Germany and her allies and have been: honorably separated or discharged therefrom or placed in ‘the Army Reserve, and former American citizens who served with, and were honorably separated or. discharged from, the military or naval forces of any of the nations nllied against the Central Powers, and who have‘been repatriated, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as soldiers, there is hereby establishd a-fund in the treasury to be known asthe “National Soldier Settlement Fund, ”’ hereinafter referred-to as the Fund,” to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior, hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary,” for the purposes herein stated and as hereinafter provided: Provided, that the rightsand benefits conferred by this- act shall not extend ‘to any per- son who, having been drafted for mil- itary service - under provisions of the Selective Service Act, shall haye re- fused to rende¥ military service or to May provide to engage in velopment of the lands of sential public roads. in administrative and other visions of this act. The secretary may also; vision for necessary smaller farm workers’ <L. bibo, drink.) A del: purity, nutritive qua age plant in the’ world. Synonyms: None, “ay agreement with soldiers, make pro- improvements, but the contribution from the fund shall in no single case exceed $1,500, nor in excess of three-quarters of the cost or value of the improvements. Sec. 4. That the lands of projects shall be subdivided into farms suit- able for the support of a family, and in the‘discretion of the secretary into tracts. cation of tragts may be made for community and other public pur- B-E-V-O, (n.) {<OF. beveve. NATIONAL SOLDIER SETTLEMENT AGT INTRODUGED. BY MONDELL AND REPORTED FAVORABLY IN HOUSE =: SS wear the uniform of a soldier of the; poses. Town sites suitable for * the 2. That the secretary. is au-} established, developed, and sold” for sheeted to use the fund for the pur- pose of this.act. He may acquire by gift, purchase, ‘deed in trust, or lands” for Soldier Settlement Projects, herein. after referred to as; “Projects,” and, may utilize, and dispose of by con- tract, deed, or patent public lands/ ers’ tract. No projects shall be finally selected! and rendered substantial service in red, how- ever, unless the price to be paid/ and as between applicants with a view hich they approved the gov- the lands are located; (b) an appraiser desiz- nated by the Federal Farn: Loan board; and (c) ‘the secretary; Pro-| vided, that if the governor or his | act. then the land commissioner, or the person) | performing the function of land com- missioner in such state may act in Projects shall be seldeted with a view to the development of one or the sev-| eral states in which feasible projects that the secretary, with the approval of the! president, may withdraw such pub- lic lands-as may be deemed. neces-| sary for the purposes of this act. Sec. 3. That the secretary is. au, thorized through such agencies as he| amortizing payments extending over such un- dertakings and do and perform such work as in his opinion is necessary for the permanent reclamation or de- project, and when he deems essential to place them in condition for, use and culti- vation, including the byilding a es- The secretary shall, so far es poss- ible, utilize the services of soldiers work for the purpose of carrying. out the pro-)} through Dedi- A word that is itseli in our language.» . Soon to appear in all . . good dictionaries: What Wobstor's will say about it: Antonyms: About 200 imitations put up in bottles similar to the, Bevo package, and bearing ‘names as nearly like Bevo as the law will permit. Derivativer Bevoer—one who constantly enjoys the best of soft drinks, : I 3 EVER ’ The all year ‘round soft drink Hin ANHEUSER-BUSCH L. CrMMsepty Giger Casper, <bevee, drinking. ious non-alcoholic beverage, noted for its es, sparkling golden color of natural flavor of the ingredients from which it is manufactured. Beceme nationally popular, with all clagses, in a single season. Created by: Anheuser-Fuscly St. Louis, and manufactured in great quantities in the most modern, senitary and pectect bavere and for safeguarding the interests settler and of the United, and is authorized to issue saat or deeds for the lands em- braced in farms, gracts, and Tots} ae ce RANGE DISPUTE LEADS TO DAMAGE SUITS HERE \and herbage. E ici inne arian —— «nae: MAJOR KEEN WILL ASSIST SOLDIERS WITH INSURAN, Mr. Richards charges ii the rst |tion that he has exclusive poss of 460 acres of land in Nemweal’ county eid’ that on July 12 or about}: that date’ the defendants drove and | jherded a large nuniber of sheep on! bgt projects, Two civil damage suits against M. ‘the lands described in the petition. Major H. E. Week, Keen, assistant meen / patent issued under this; Mahoney and C. Mahoney amounting | Oral notice was given to the defend- cruiting officer of the Denver ai act expressly reserve to the/to $2,100 have been filed with the | ants at the time that they were tres- (trict, will be in Casper August 12 purposes of the project may be | United States a prior lien on the land | clerk of the district court here. The | passing but they refused to leave un- look after government insurance pol patented supérior to all other liens,| first suit is Charles M. Richards til July 10,,according to the petition. | cies. Major Keen will make hi, | the benefit of the project under such rules and regulations as the secretary | may prescribe, Sec. 5: That soldiers who ‘are not}; the owners or proprietors of farm:} or rural homes shall be eligible as) purchasers of a farm or farm work- Preference shall be given lto those who have been employed ; }¢laims, or demands whatsoever, for| | the, payment of all sums due or to} become due to the United States or its successors in connection with tsuch lands under any project pro-| vided for in this act. Except as herein otherwise pro-| vided no lands acquired under the! provisions of this’ act shall in any! Jevent become liable to the satisfac-| tion of any debt contracted prior to| ; the issuing of the patent therefor: of. safeguarding the settler and the! provided, however, that such exemp-| perl Fea ogee tion shall not exceed # period of ten i cre- tary, slinll; pastes eoaakinte general |ye°rs f mm the date of the contract! character, or applicable to specific! projects, as to residence and cultiva-| eee acquired Peeee ete yey tion with a view of carrying out the | Sait mbject fo (state, county, | pitrpdae of. risking’ the ‘aoldier-seitle- municipal, and local taxation and as-| taste: the anent® hone of he | Senne after a period of five years soldier el en from the date of the execution. of} Pp the contract of purchase in propor- Sec. 6. That sale prices shall be /tion as the amount paid benrs to the fixed with a view of repaying the|purchase price. If the purchaser total cost of each project, and the shall fail to pay such taxes or as- price fixed for each farm, tract,.or sessments, the same may be paid from lot shall represent as nearly as prac--the fund hereby authorized and tieable its selling value compared with charged to the purchaser with inter- the. other units of the project, the/est at the rate: provided by law for |Sggregate not to exceed the total cost | delinquent taxes in the state in which of the project. Approved applicants | the land is located and shall be a lien shall at the time of entering into con-|on the property assessed. | tract of purchase make a first’ pay-| Sec. 8. That the secretary is also jment of 5 per centum of the sale’ authorized to make short-time loans price. The balance shall be paid in| from the fund, not to exceed $1,200 in the aggregate, to a soldier settler a period to be fixed by the secretary,/for the purchase of necessary live not:to exceed forty years. Sums ad~|stock and equipment, and provision vanced for improvements shall be re-| shall be made for the repayment of paid in amortizing payments extend-| such loans during a period not to ex- ing over # period to be fixed by the! ceed five years with interest on de- secretary, not to exceed ten years. | ferred payments at 4 per centum per All amortizing. payments shall bear / annum, payable annually, computed | interest at the rate of 4 per centum from date of contract: Provided, that | per annum, payable annually, com- puted from the date of contrac The contracts for the sale of the farms, tracts, and. lots Shall provide for can- cellations and forfeitures. of . pay- ments made under the contract for failure togcomply therewith. Sec. 7. Patents er deeds to pro- ject, lands \issyed within five years from the date of contract of sale shall cqntain the condition that no trans-|vestment in his farm, tract, or lot fer, assignment, mo , or lease|such additional loans to bear inter. made during that period shall be valid, est at the rate of 4 per centum per without the approval of the secre-|annum, payable annually. tary, and no transfer, assignment,| Se That whenever any state mo , or lease of any right, title, ‘shall provide funds to’ be ‘expended or interest held under a contract of jin cooperation with the United States sale shall be. valid. at any time’ with- to provide rural homes: for soldiers, out the approval of the secretary.) the manera: 8 ~shalls have’ authority to The secretary shall. make.all neces- enter into contracts’ for ‘such co- tary the development of any such projects, centum of the cost of the live stock and 60 per centum of the cost of the equipment purchased: Provided furth- er, that in case of emergency the secretary in his discretion may post- pone the payment of any insta due and may also make ad loans, not exceeding two-thirds of | the amount of the soldier’s cash elt imbedding aa atthe sh <bevre, drink. and. richness BPEL ELLOLEOLDa aH: Ril TS OS PSA = A ca. SRLOULS, Wyo, PAIS APPLE LAL he dhdiddh di didddaddadad jject to his* general carry on the selection, acquisition, or subdivision of the ment of farms, and the aid and di-! rection of tlement. |to provide jfunds so advanced by or to the state, | land may also cooperate, with other agencies to the extent he may deem advisable and likewise provide for’ reimbursement to them of funds ad- vanced. See. 10. Expenditures for carrying out the purposes of this act shall be | made out of appropriations made an- | nually by the congress therefor, and the secretary of the interior shall,| for the fiscal year 1919, and annually‘ thereafter, estimates of the amount of money necessary to be expended for carry- ing out any or all of the purposes authorized by this act, for which pur- poses the sum of $500,000,000 hereby authorized to be appropriated. Sec. interior shall make full report of his proceedings under this act to the| congress on the first.Monday of De- vember of each year. Amend the title so as to read: “A bill to provide employment and sh homes for those who have served with the military and naval forces of the United States during the war be- no such loans shall exceed 75 per tween the United States and Germany | and her Allies through the reclama-| tion, acquisition, and development of lands to be known as the ‘National Soldier Settlement Act.’ <.- thatch OOOO MD Richards & Cunningham Company Mid-Summer Clearance Sale is now on in the MEN’S DEPARTMENT and people are taking against thé two Mohoneys in which he is asking $1,500 damages as repay- ment for loss of grass, hay, féed operation, and when the state shall furnish not less than 25 per centum lof the’ necessary funds the secre- may authorize the state, sub- supervision, to land, improve- development after set- The secretary is authorized | ~ for reimbursement of | submit to the congress | is 11. That the secretary of the advantage of it and buying in Wearing Apparel for Men and CLOTHING well-known HIRSH-WICKWIRE make of clothing for men and the celebrated Steel Fiber Nik Suits for boys, which insure you good style, We feature the splendid workmanship and you a straight discount to TEN PER CENT on any Suit or odd pants in the and we will make all alte ent cost of clothing it would mean a saving of almost TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. HATS AND CAPS We have nearly five hundred men’s and boys’ Hats and Caps on hand and in we will allow you a discount of TEN PER CENT on all Hats and Caps (except Hats). and will sell you any Straw Hat in the store at HALF OF THE MARKED PRICE so it will pay you now during this sale to buy one or two extra hats and Caps as the prices will this fall. EXTRA SPECIAL We have on hand a great many small sizes of Men’s Dress and Work Shoes worth up ta $6.50 per pair and in order to reduce this stock we will give you your choice of them in sizes 5, 5%, 6 and 6% at $3.50 per pair. It will pay those who can wear these sizes to buy several pairs for future wear as the same qualities will be worth $7.50 to $10.00 per pair this fall. SHIRTS We are showing a gre Shirts in all. styles with or lars and we will allow you TEN PER CENT on any Shirt in the store during this sale and will no quantity desired. Many of our customers a half dozen shirts each since we started this sale, » 8 Will be given on any man’s or Boy’s Shoes. during, this.Sale and the way leatheris advancing it will save you almost Twenty- ’ Five per cent to buy your Shoes now. A. petition similar-in practically headquarters in the: federal office ¢ every detail to this ont has been filed the postoffice during afternoo by Thomas G. Galhouse against the that he is here. He will receive at same defendant. Mr. Galhouse asks answer inquiries concerning conve! for $600 damages, the land in ques- sion of governm surance and wi tion which he mentions in his pet! furnish info regarding sue tion comprisin 20 acres. (government policies In normal times about one in every In northern Ching etarianisn. fifteen Frenchmen is connected ‘in is almost the rule, the food principal [some way with the wine and liquor/ly consisting of turnips, potatoes. trade. corn, rice and millet Schulte Bhicshisuae Co. Store 132 South Center, Phone 64W Blacksmith Shop, Second and David. Phone 368) #32 large quantities as the prices are. greatly reduced on all Summer Boys. Call and see for yourself. POSSESS SOSSSSSOSSOOOS OTD a good fit. We will allow store now during this sale rations free. At the pres- ordér to. reduce this stock ae &: % & N ia » 8 N * : x : ‘ NI a : } the John B. Stetson & Co. advance on all merchandise * e % : & UNDERWEAR We still have on hand a sortment of Summer Under ing of the well known Lewis Union Suits which always fit and wear well.) And the prices are right. Also: the: Mesco-Union Suits which are a little cheaper grade, but. made to fit well. These. garments are all made with short sleeves and ankle length. We will allow you.a dis- count of TEN’ PER CENT on any of these Summer Weight Garments. SHOES Ten Per Cent Discount at variety of without col- a discount of very, good as- t limit you on have bought EXTRA SPECIAL We have about fifty or sixty Suits of Athletic, Union Suits in the B. V. D. Style, ‘which sell from $1.25 to $1.75. Your choice for 95 cents while they last. THINK RICHARDS & CUNNINGHAM WHEN- YOU WANT THE BEST”