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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
BRITON PRAISES "YANK DOC"
Officer of Essex Regiment Says Lieut.,
c. T. Mccarthy Is Brave and
Beloved.

London, England.-An officer Of the
Ninth Essex regiment, in letter writ
ten home pays tribute to an American
officer serving with the regiment.
Lieut.. G.. It. Mccarthy, medical Off
Ger of our regiment" says the letter,
SIS one of the first Americans serving
In France to obtain the British mill
tary cross. He was attached to our
regiment last December Our 'Yank
doc as we call him, is one Of the best
of men. He is loved by all the officers
and men.
"He is strict, but never has anybody
been wounded or sick without the doc
tor going to him, no matter what the
Smelling or other conditions. He OBJ
tanned the military cross for magnifi-
cent work in the recent Albert fighting.
He went to the front with our regi-
ment in motor busSes to meet the
Boche and during the worst period our
regiment has known he was always in
front with his medical aid. At one
time ne had his aid post in a quarry
right in our front line and always
where the fighting was worst he was
with the wounded. In slack times he
made tea and carried it to those who
does he miss an opportunity of per-
forming a kind act. Here's to our
'Yank doc"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
EAT I5OTATOES
e. I "a CAV =,
I1 YEzEAT Q||||
FILL THE SHIPS WITH WHEAT
Food Administrators Appointed in each
Warning Country.-Food Control
or No Food to Control.

The Wisconsin Food Administration
asks all households to refrain from eat
ing more than pounds of wheat flour
per month per person. Thousands of
Wisconsin homes have already vOlun-
teered to do without wheat until our
own supply is replenished with the
coming harvest.
Those who resent the food regula-
tons should realize that it is a ques-
ton Of food control or no food to con-
troll. The worlds food supply is meas
urable in definite units. At present
there is a definite shortage. War has
played havoc both with production and
distribution. With the great spring
drive to repulse, the armies must have
nourishing food. Wheat is most needed.
To meet this war emergency and to
make the limited food supply reach as
far as possible, Food Controllers or Ad-
ministrators have been appointed in all
warning countries.
Over here the United States Food
Administration has labored to do its
part by reducing waste, preventing
boarding, combating prodteering and
eliminating illegitimate trading. In the
case of the wholesaler this has been
accomplished thru the license; with
the retailer by refusal on the part
of the wholesaler to sell him goods.
But with the individual consumer,
conservation and food sharing has
been entirely a volunteer matter. The
spirit of voluntary cooperation has in
creased with an increasing conscious
ness of the seriousness of the situation.
Stringent measures have been taken
abroad to prevent waste. A woman
in England was fined 800 and jailed
for 80 days because she threw away
one-half of rice pudding, and baker
was sentenced to Jail for six months
for throwing away two pies. 1t is re-
ported that the European housewives
even pour water into the vessel in
which food has been cooked, strain it,
and thus save the food which original
" adhered to the side of the vessel.
Let's fill the ships and send them
more food, and more and more:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
ETHER MAKES QUICK CURE
Negro, Trying to Avoid Draft, Forgets
About Back Disease When He
Comes To.

Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.-A Geor-
gia negro selectman was being exam
ined by the medical officers and devel-
oped strange case Of spinal deform-
ity He declared he had been afflicted
for years. When tried at drill he was
SO drawn and bent in the back that
military service seemed an impossi-
bility. He was taken to the hospital
and told an apparently straight story
of his affection. A light dose of
ether was administered. When the ne
gro returned to semconsciousness he
raised up, stretched himself perfectly
straight, walked about the room, and
acted normally. Reminded that he was
thought q cripple he again lapsed into
a horrible looking deformed soldier,
but this time it did not work. "Boss,"
he said, "dat medsun you-all gimme
sho' cured me quick"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
LINDEN

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Lee Of Dodgeville
were callers here Sunday.
During this week two interesting
baseball games have taken place. On
Tuesday the band team played the bus
mess men and on Thursday the band
played the miners, both games result
ing in victory for the band team.
Mr. and Mrs Halverson of Dodgeville
spent Sunday at the William Smith
home.
William Reese and Miss Bessie Rob
erts of Dodgeville were callers here
Sunday.
Robert Stephens was a business cal
Ter at Madison Wednesday.
Linden will celebrate the 5th of July
as usual.
T. M. Priestley of Mineral Point was
business caller here Wednesday.
Miss Marion Burton of Miffiin is Wis
iting at the home Of her uncle.
Mr. and Mrs William Beerkircher
were Mineral Point callers Saturday.
E. J. Muldowney attended the dance
at Mineral Point Thursday evening.
DR.. G. E. Garner of Livingston was a
business caller here Saturday.
R. E. Smart and family of Mineral
Point were callers here Saturday.
Ed. Rule had the misfortune to
bruise his leg badly while employed at
the Optimo number mine Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Fl. D. James spent Sun
day with relatives at Dodgeville.
B. T. Alton was a business caller at
Mineral Point Saturday.
Miss Velma Jacobs returned on Sat-
urday from visit at Highland.
Mr. and Mrs F. G. Vogt were High
land callers Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs A. Tredinnick and Mrs
N. H. st. John were Mineral Point cal
lers Wednesday.
SCharles Halverson and Alfred Asst of
Dodgeville were business callers here
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs W. B. Kirkpatrick were
MOntfort callers Monday.
Edith and Harold Cook of Dodge
vile were visitors here Thursday.
Orville Rule was business caller at
MenOminee Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
sHEARERS ASK $50 A DAY
Are Now Making $40 Day Trimming
Sheep in Idaho, but
Want More.

Boise, Idaho.-Sheep shearers in
Idaho are making $40 day, and if
their demands for more wages are met
they will make $50 day, according to
J. B. Whitson, a sheepman, in a COM
plant to the state council Of defense.
Sheepmen declare they have informa-
ton indicating a statewide sheep
shearing combination has been built
up.
Shearers are getting Is cents a head
and by using machines each man can
shear from 200 to 800 head of sheep
a day. The shearers have made a de-
man for an increase to 20 cents a head.
In addition, the boss of the crews is
paid for boarding his men, which would
bring the charge to about % cents
head, say the sheep owners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
HOME GAMERS
TO HAVE SUGAR
Limit Manufacturers of Less
Essentials to so Per Cent
Amount Used Last Year
GRANT HOME GAMERS %
POUNDS.

The Wisconsin Food Administration
is making every effort to provide can
ners with the requisite amount of
sugar. Canning is a most efficient
means Of conserving food and enables
the public to live during the winter on
vegetables and fruit which they grow
in their war gardens during the sum-
nler.
Consumers Limited in Use.
In order to insure a sufficient supply
OF sugar for home canning, manufac-
turers Of nOn-essentiaIs and ordinary
household consumers are limited in
their purchase of sugar. Manufacturers
Of non-essentials, such as soft drinks,
gums, and confectioneries, are allowed
only 80 per cent of the amount of
sugar they used last year. Housewives
in town or city may buy not more than
pounds of sugar at one time, and buy
ers from the country may purchase not
more than 10 pounds at once.
Certificates for Home Gamers.
A certificate system has been put
into effect permitting purchases Of rs
pounds to the housewives for canning
and preserving. Families are not to
purchase a larger supply than will be
required for this use. The certificate
blank which the housewives must fill
out in buying large amounts Of sugar
for canning is given to the grOcers by
Mr.. Magnus SWenson, Food Admin
strator for Wisconsin:
Il hereby declare to the United
States Food Administration that I have
purchased from. ......... twenty-five
pounds Of sugar for my use for pre-
serving and canning purposes only,
and [ agree not to order sugar from
any source in excess Of my require
ments for this purpose"
Signed
AddfeSS Observation-Disclosures.
On each Monday, the certificates
signed during the previous week must
be mailed by the merchants to the
County Food Administrator.
A grocer has permission to refuse to
honor a certificate if he is convinced
that the applicant does not intend to
use the sugar asked for in canning or
preserving. In case Of dispute, the
town or county administrator can be
questioned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
DODGEVILLE

Mrs o. Melbourne left Friday for an
extended visit with relatives in New
York City.
Mrs Joseph Olson and daughter Ella
went to Rochester, Mimi, Wednesday,
where the latter underwent an opera
ton for the removal of goitre.
Eastman Ellsworth of Highland has
| been here the past week.
Miss Josie Brennan left Wednesday
for visit at Freeport and Rockford.
Charles Tamplin of Madison is here
visiting with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs Ford Carter Of Blanch
ardville visited over Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs A. W. Gordon and other rela-
tives.
Miss Elva Ashel of Des Moines, Iowa,
who is here visiting at the George Ell
vod home, spent few days the past
week at Ridgeway.
Marvin Lewis returned to Ft. Omaha
Sunday, and from there he will go to
New York.
Ralph Smith and Marshall Davies re-
turned home from Kenosha Friday.
James Sobey went to Racine Thurs
day, where he has employment
Russell Kessler visited Saturday and
Sunday with his mother, Mrs w. N.
Short
Reuben Vivian Of Mineral Point was
here Saturday on business.
Mrs Warren Fl. Thomas entertained
the Auction Bridge club on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Quinlan Riley and son
John of Barneveld transacted business
here Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Rickard is visiting at
Polo, I'll.
Miss Lavon Olson is visiting with her
aunt in Madison.
Mrs Frank Roach of Barneveld is a
guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs w.
g. Mylroie.
Melvin Lee Of Madison spent over
Sunday at his home here.
Mrs Fred Stratman and two children
are visiting relatives in Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Guthrie returned
Saturday from visit with relatives in
Minneapolis.
Earl Elliott of Madison visited over
Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs j. 7. Elliott.
Mrs Josie Mandell returned to her
home in Chicago Friday, after visit
with relatives in the town of Dodge
Vile.
Alley Aweda of Camp Grant visited
with Dodgeville friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Roy Evans returned to Camp Robin
son, Sparta, Monday.
Russell Symons returned to Fl Dodge
Wednesday, after a weeks Through
home.
Several from here attended the dance
at Cobb Saturday evening.
Louis Spratler visited few days the
past week at the J. M. Reese home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
Get Binder Irvine Now.

Farmers are earnestly requested by
the Food Administration of Wisconsin
to place their orders for binder tWlne
as soon as possible SO that the local
dealers can provide an early shipment
for an adequate supply of twine to
meet their harvest requirements.
Shipping conditions are such that
more time must be allowed from fac
tory to local distributing points to
avoid danger in shortage OF supply.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
RQWerTuI KunQ.

Your heart is a very busy organ.
While you breathe once it beats four
times. At each beat it sends four
pounds of blood through your veins
and arteries. The weight Of the cir
culating blood is % pounds. When
you run your legs and the other parts
of your body need more blood, SO your
heart must pump faster.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
What's the Difference?

Cincinnati, O.-Because the tele-
phone directory here has classified at
.orney at law and attorneys separately,
he question has arisen whether
here is any real distinction between
he terms. Lawyers here insist there
S no difference. One attorney declared
.rror on the part of the printer is re-
ponsible for the two classifications.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
He WAS FOR GERMANY
GOT TAR AND FEATHERS

VickShurg. MiSs.-"T am for
Germany and I am awaiting the
day-and it won't be more than
two or three years at most
when Germany invades the
United States. Germany will
make Il real country out of this
slipshod, grating nation
This statement, accredited to
w. N, Wilkerson, caused him to
be taken from passenger train
and treated to a coat of tar and
feathers. He was then commit
ted to Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
EXPLAINED.

Willis-"What caused the row be-
tween Bump and his wife," ellis
''They went out to a theater last night
and Bump hired a taxi to take them
home. When the driver asked him
where to, Bump said, Home and the
driver said, Which oneY Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04
High Standard.

81 hope I can support her in the
style she is accustomed to- "Get
wise to that style, though, before you
marry her. I never knew my wife's
people, but to hear her talk you'd think
she was raised in a palace"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04

Bureauo @
tfese27 prise
captured boys
Red
be
each is
tobacco and everything
the
In the Red Cross
where to be located
Berne supplies
% months Awaiting
Tuche Red Cross packages of food
boys
Similar will
evident that be used
clothed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-07-04

Altoona, Pa.-Mrs. Martha Hickey
of this city, who will be ninety-one
years old on July II, is laying out her
war garden. The aged woman takes
pride il the fact that she will do all
the work herself.
Williams news., 1918-02-28

iod of publication of this notice or any time thereafter and be- fore final approval and certifi- cation, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the gen. eral Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, January 30, 1918.
Williams news., 1918-02-28
The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
Buy Another WAR SAVINGS
 STAMP

O38O61: In T. 29 N, R. 3 w.. All Sec. 13.
 List. Mo-. 1886, Serial No. O38O62: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; ShN1s ; SWA; N1aSEA; SWASEA Sec. L.
 List No. 1887, Serial No. O38063: In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; SANR !; SWA; N1aSEA; SWASEA Sec. 3.
 List No. 1888, Serial No. O38O64: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., Lots |; 2; 3; 4; S1aN1a; S1a Sec. 4.
 List No. 1889, Serial No. O38O65: In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; SHNH; S1s Sec. 5.
 List No. 1s4O, Serial No. O38O66: In T. 80 N., R. w., All Sec. 8.
 List No. 1841, Serial No. O38o67: Tn T. 30 N., R. w., All Sec. g.
 List No. 1842, Serial No. 038068: In T. 30 N., R. w., All Sec. 10. O3so69: Tn T. 30 N., R. 3 w., O38O96: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w, All Sec. II. y
 List No. 1844, Serial No. 038O70: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. 12.
 List No. 1845, Serial No. O38O71: In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., All Sec. 13.
 List No. 1846, Serial Mo- O38O72: In T. 80 N., R. 3 w., All Sec. IA. x >
 List No. 1847, Serial No. O3SO73: In T. 80 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. Is.
 List No. 1848, Serial Mo-. O38O74: In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., All Sec. 22.
 List No. 1s4e, Serial No. O38O75: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. 23.
 List No. 1850, Serial No. O38O76: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. "A.
 List No. 1851, Serial No. O38O77: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. 25.
 List No. 1852, Serial No. O38O78: In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., All Sec. 26.
 List No. 1853, Serial No. O38O79: In T. 30 N., R. 8 w., All Sec. 27.
 List No. 1854, Serial No. O38O8O: In T. 30 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; EhWH; EA Sec. 31.
 (All in G. & s. R. M.) / During the five weeks per
Williams news., 1918-02-28

N0V1ScQ statutes, as Amend
 ed by Act of Congress, Feb
 ruary 2S, 1901, Paragraph
 9 ct sea-, Rules Approved
 April 25, 19O7), as Extended to the State of Arizona by
 Act of Congress, Approved
 June 20, 1910. > -'''-
 United States Land Office,
 2 Phoenix, Arizona To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office its School Indemn- ity Land Selections, List Nos. 1901, 1911 to 1854 incl, Serial Nos. O38O27, O38O37 to O38O8O incl, respectively, applying to select as indemnity the follow ing described lands, to-wit:
 List No. 1901, Serial No. O38- O27: In T. 28 N., R. 1 w., N1a NEA E12NWA; Lots 1 2 Sec IS. In T. 30 N., R. 3 w., SEA- SEA- Sec. l.; SEASEA Sec. 3.
 List No. 1911, Serial No. O38- O37: In T. 28 N., R 2 w., Lots 1;2 2;3; 4; ShNA; S1a Sec. 1.
 List No. 1872, SErial No. O38O38: In T. 29 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 3; 4; S1aN1a; S1a Sec. 3.
 List No. 1913, Serial No. 038O39; In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 3; 4; SRNR; S1a Sec. 4.
 List No. 1914, Serial No. O38O4O; In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 3; 4; ShNA; S1s Sec. 5
 List No. 1915, Serial No. O38O41: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; 5; 6; 2; Sh- NEA; SEANWA; E1sSW "A; SEA- Sec. 6.
 List No. 1916, Serial No. O38O42: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. 8.
 List No. 1877, Serial No. O38O43: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. g.
 List No. 1918, Serial No. O38O44: In T. 28 N., R. 2. w., All Sec. 10.
 List No. 181'9, Serial No. O38O45: In To. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. II.
 List No. 1920, Serial No. 038O46: In T. 28 N., R. ? w., All Sec. 12. 1
 List No. 1921, Serial Mo-: O38O47: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. 13.
 List No. 1822,> Serial No. O38O48: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. IA. I List No. 1923, Serial No. O38O49: In T. 2S N., R. 2 w., All Sec. 15.
 List No. 1924, Serial No. O38O5O: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., All Sec. IT.
 List No. 1925, Serial No. O3SO51. Tn T. 2S N. R. ? w. Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; E1sW1A; ER Sec. 2.
 List No. 1926, Serial No. D3SO52: In T. 28 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; E1aWh; ER Sec. IS.
 List No. 1927, Serial No. O38O53: In T. 29 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1 2; 8; 4; 5; 6; 7; SEA- NWA; S1aNEA; E1aSWA; SEA- Sec. 6.
 List No. 1928, Serial No. )38O54: In T. 29 N.. R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 3; 4; E1sW1a; Ek Sec. 7.
 List No. 1929, Serial No. )38O55: In T. 29 N., R. 2. w., Lots 1; 2; 8; 4; ERW1@; Eh Sec. IS.
 List No. 1880, Serial No. D38O56: In T. 29 N., R. 2 w., Lots 1; 2; 3; 4; E12W W112; E1A Sec. 19.
 List No. 1881, Serial No.
Williams news., 1918-02-28

J. L. IRWIN, Register, JOHN J. BIRDNO,, Receiver Date of first publication, Feb ruary IA, 1918.
 Date of last pub., Mar, 14, '18-
Williams news., 1918-02-28

The. squirrel does not know how to can, but he. stores his food for the season. Learn a lesson from the squirrel.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
ShERIFFS' OFFICES
ON SALARY BASIS
South Dakota Officials Will No
Longer Get Their Pay
Through Fees.

Pierre, S. D., Oct s.-The first OF
next year all the sheriffs will go upon
a salary basis. instead of a fee ba sis
as has been the practice for years past
Consequently a point arises as to their
expense account. AS the law reads IL
states that expenses which they are
given by the county are called fees
The new law provides that when they
go upon a salary basis all fees" shall
be turned int0 the treasury d course
this sort of fees is what lis received
for services, and the attorney general
rules that the expense account. paid
them legally by the county, although
Termed fees" in the old law should
not be construed to be the lind OF
fees which must be turned into the
treasury under the new law, h ex-
pense item being a legitimate matter,
and really not usually considered as
fees" Consequently b Sheriffs may
retain the expense they re-
ceive from the counties, and not SON
slider II fees to be turned in to the
treasury, for IL they did not do this
they would be obliged to pay their Of
fetal expenses from their salaries,
which fs not intended by the law for
amy official.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
WROTE LETTER HOME
UNDER CANNON FIRE
Was Not Sure He Would Be Left
To Complete Epistle to the
Folks at Home.

~ Madison, S. D., Oct. 7.-"Don't be
priseGi X this letter isn't finished, be-
cause there are w batteries or lbs
starring up a barrage, SO | guess III
have to be hunting my hole, for that
means return fire, and as one Of u
guns is only 80 yards to the left Of US
we may have a lively time of 1t for a
while"
Thus writes George Habeger, a South
Dakota boy, who Is In the thick Of the
fighting la France. His letter was
written virtually under fire, n there
fore Is somewhat unique. He con
tinues:
We are yet up where the big noise
is. 30 outside OF work n sleep 1t Is
hard to find time to write. Yesterday l.
saw another lively time, for ] had just
gotten through hauling rations up to
our p. c., and when l was coming back
they (the GeEmans) thought they would
shell the road. They dropped five OF
their six-inch high explosive shells
within q close radius Of yours truly. IL
i should say that three OF them fell
within 80 yards Of me you wouldn't be-
lieve me.
We'll. a few large pieces Of shell went
buzzing by me. l guess after l got out
OF ang / felt over myself a dozen
times to make sure I wasn't hit. They
got two wagons at that, but no one was
killed, although / picked up one man
with a bad leg wound, so had to scrub
out my cart before using again. MY
horses acted scandalous. stayed with
them. BECAUSE hat was the only thing
TO do
Referring to the capture of German
prisoners he writes:
I'VE have company at all hours here.
for the boys bring them In groups OF
from 40 to $50; u regiment alone has
captured some 700 odd in a few days.
They are glad to get out Of it, for /
guess they believe in surrender when
1t comes to fighting Yanks. For ii fs
either a dead Fritz or a live prisoner.
Why be a hero when we know we are
beat is their thought at present. Our
division has been cited for its accom-
plishments."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-10-10
NEW REGULATIONS TO
AFFECT HOMEsTEADERS

Pierre, 8. D.. Oct. 9.-The United
States land office at Pierre, S. D., is in
receipt Of q telegram from Congress-
man Harry L. Candy. stating that on
October 8, the House passed q bill
amending the provisions of the section
homestead law in relation to incon-
tiguous entries made hereunder. The
bill just passed provides that II the
entryman own and resides upon the
land embraced in his original entry,
residence On the additional entry will
not be required. The provisions Of the
section law as originally enacted. re-
CURED those holding incontiguous en-
tries to reside upon their additional en-
tries in order to perfect title. Under
the new law that requirement is
changed SO that the requirement of
residence for incontiguous entries un-
der the section law is the same as that
provided for by the half section act.
The bill now awaits the signature Of
the president in order to become effec-
tive.