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The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
FARM FOR EVERY SOLDIER,
PLAN CHERISHED BY LANE
Survey of Lands Available for Reclamation
Is Begun-Returning Men Will Have
Great me-Making Chances

A farm for every returning sol
dier. That's the plan on which the
Interior Department is straining
every nerve these days.
When Congress voted Secretary
Lane 100000 for preliminary
survey OF the resources of America
in lands that could be made ready
for its returning soldiers when the
war should be ended, 1t gave i'm
petus to the realization of a great
ideal his brain had been fathering.
He will go to the incoming Cop
gress for additional appropriations.
It's all part and parcel of the
new Americanism this country Is
to see and feel after the war" said
the Secretary yesterday. outlining
new developments. 1T means a
home for every returning soldier.
a home that he must earn but
which he will be given opportunity
and time to pay for. 1t identifies
him with the country and keeps
him from becoming a nomad.
Great After-war Problem.
"After every great war. the prob
lem Of, reabsorbing the returning
soldiers into industry and civil life
has been serious one. Never has
the problem been SO great as after
this war, for never has the man
power OF the world been so heavily
absorbed into the armies. and never
before have women entered industry
to 50 great an extent
Many of the men will no longer
be content to live and work in office
or factory. They have tasted the
life of the great outdoors, their
bodies are hardened to outdoor liv-
ing and mighty physical effort. and
they will be quick to grasp the
opportunity Of farm ownership.
This scheme is no matter OF
philanthropy. It Is no charity. 1t
will enrich the nation and make
comfortable self-supporting. and
sne men who avail
themselves of 1t. And even now.
Ii will make these same men better
soldiers in Europe II they know that
when they come hCme the opportun-
ity to support themselves and their
is awaiting them. A man
fights better for knowing his family
is to have the comfort 1t needs"
New Survey Organized.
Secretary Lane has organized his
survey from the reclamation service.
Director A. p. Davis. OF that service,
has general charge of the new sur
vey. His chief of construction Is F.
E. Weymouth. holding the same posi-
tion in the reclamation service. II. T.
Corey. formerly with the Southern
Pacific. where he won fame by con-
quering the Salton Sea, Is in charge
of preliminary investigation of swamp
and cut-over or stump lands in the
South. F. W. Hanna will do the
same work in the North, and Elwood
Mead. formerly in charge Of the land
settlement work in California, will
handle the details of the settlement
problems.
This organization Is only recently
perfected. but is now working at top
speed to discover Just what land can
be made available to the returning
soldiers.
From early reports estimate that
there is 100000 acres OF land, now
arid or semi-arid. that is susceptible
of irrigation" continued the secre-
tary. There is plenty Of water for
this. though in most cases 1t will be
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01

a storage problem. Over half a mil
lion acres are available In the Col
oado River reclamation project. Then
there must be 15o.00o00O acres OF cut
over lands. There the problem is to
clear the land of stumps. And there
are at least 100000 acres of swamp
and overflow lands. The problem on
these is one of dyking and ditching;
but when drained these lands are the
richest In the world, unimpoverished
alluvial basins, enriched year by year
for centuries by the overflow.
1--WE do not plan to do any Of the
reclamation work on these lands Until
the boys come home. But we do in
tend to have the necessary work
planned and everything ready to start.
May Do the Work Themselves.
''Then when the boys come back
we say to them. Come out to the
Colorado River Reclamation pro-
tect,' or whatever project we may
be first starting. go to work for
the government on 1t, at wage
which will meet your living require
ments on q farm there, when the
reclamation work is DONE
"All the reclamation work will be
done by them. Then each can pick
out his farm. The government will
have him do his fencing and put up
his buildings, paying him for the
work and furnishing the materials.
1t will stock his farm with animals
and implements necessary, and then
sell 1t to him. on a reasonable pay
ment basis. with a small first pay
ment down, which he will have been
enabled to save from his wages
while working on the reclamation
project.
Forty acres win be enough for
a good living and a surplus to meet
his payments. And there will be
forty acres of wonderfully rich re-
claimed land for>every soldier who
desires it,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
TEXAS PASTOR
LEAVES BRIDE,
JOINS MARINES
The Rev. N. H. Melbert
Swabbing Decks at Bos-
ton Training Station.

Rev. Nathaniel H. Melbert. a
Methodist clergyman OF Houston.
Texas. has Joined the merchant
marine. Word to the Shipping
Board here from the Boston Train
ing station tells of his success as
a sailor and Of how he came to en-
list.
He was exempt from war duty
as a clergyman. and firmly attached
TO his home. with a bride of six
months there, but when Hurley's
call for men came to his attention.
he called his girl bride to his side
and together they considered the
matter in prayer. He is sure that
the Lord pointed the way of his
decision.
Mr.. Melbert. as a 16-year-old boy.
ran away from home in Salina,
Kan, to join the revenue cutter
service, and spent three years be-
fore the mast in the Orient and
Atlantic coast wise trade. He was
converted In the Bowery Mission.
New York, and later graduated
from the divinity school in the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
Later he spent two summers in
Y. M. c. A. work on battleships
and became q Y secretary in Texas.
In Houston he organized a large
church
He is now swabbing decks on
the Boston Training Ship. whence
he will be graduated as an ordi-
nary seaman to draw $50 a month
and found, with a so per cent bonus
for service in the war zone.
Four thousand men are being
sought by the Shipping Board for
their merchant marine training
ships during September, eighteen
is the minimum age limit. They
will be sent to Boston. San Fran
cisco or Seattle. and made into fire.
men. sailors or stewards
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
CHEIKAS SUED FOR $1,000.

Philip StragaIinos brought suit in
the District Supreme Court yester-
day against Bill Cheikas for $1,000
damages alleged to have been sus-
tained a few days ago. when IL is
claimed defendant assaulted plain
tiff and gave him a severe beating.
John Rideout is attorney for the
latter.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
$5,642 Worth Of Tickets
Sold for Game Sept. 7

Five thousand. six hundred and
forty-two dollars worth of tickets
have been sold in the past three days
for the ball game between the Police
and the Home Defense League at the
American League Park on Septem-
der 7.
No. 1 precinct leads in yesterdays
sales, having totalIed s5S2 No. 10
came second with s1S9 worth. No. s
with s162 worth and No. with s142
woH-h were next. The standing Of the
other precincts in the third days sales
are as follows: No. .. so: No. 3, Ss7;
No 4. So; No. 5. SS5: No. I. 500; No. 9.
50; No. II. Ss. and Detective office.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
CLOSE COURTHOUSE MONDAY.

In keeping with practically every
otner public department of the Dis
urlct' the courthouse. will be closed to
morrow. Labor Day. although both
branches of the Police Court will
open as usual at s o'clock in the
morning and continue in session
throughout the day until all business
coming before them is transacted.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01

On Sundays Free Autos trolley cars at Fifteenth and
Il Streets E. and take you direct Coma Manor without cent
of expense obligation to you. =,
Information for Motorists: Take any street leading TO Fifteenth
and Streets E. and follow the line going north on Wash
Boulevard and look for big sign half mile beyond
District line - .
All this week running Free Auto Service from IN front
of our street office direct C0LMAR MANOR and return every
hour the hour
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
TO GET TO COLMAR MANOR

tomar Manor on the Washington Baltimore Boulevard
in Maryand-just the District line Parallels the
broad highway that brings traffic into the city than all
the other roads combined
1t is within ~ miles of the Capitol Building, easily
reached by troes Take any on New York avenue to
iod and Streets N E. and transfer to Beryyn car In
The Washington herald., 1918-09-01
THREE 'sYp WORKERS
RETURN TO DUTIES
Two College Men and Minister
Quit Camp Humphreys.

Camp Humphreys has lost the
services Of three Y. NJ C. A men.
They entered the work only for the
summer and will return to their re-
spective occupations
Prof. r. w. Pence of De Pauw
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ;;
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Girls Wanted--To loop hosiery
at home. Apply to Hetrick Hosiery
Mills, Walhalla..-Adv.tf.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Wilson left last
week for Columbia, where she went
to be with her sister. Mrs. Geo. w.
Maxwell, who Is suffering from a
severe attack Of pneumonia. Mrs.
Maxwell's many friends here will be
glad to learn that the latest reports
from her were encouraging, though
the crisis in her illness had not been
passed. We hope to hear soon OF her
complete restoration to health.
Good one-horse wagon for sale.
T. Il. Alexander, Walhalla. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06
100000 FEET LUMBER for sale

100000 FEET LUMBER for sale
worth money. ! have bought the
Mica Mines buildings. between Rus
sell, S. c., and Pine Mountain. Ga.
10000 feet heart weatherbOarding,
$4,000 feet linch-boards, 5000 feet
finished flooring; other lumber suit
able for building. from 1Xl to l0Xl2
so feet long; CT glass windows.
x12--1 2-lights, delivered or at the
Site GEO. +. MORTON. (Phonc SO.
Residence No. 12l Main street,
Walhalla, S. G.. 1895
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

NOTICE.--All persons are hereby
notified not to TrcSpaSs in any way,
nor to remove any property from
my lands.
Trcspasscrs in violation OF this
warning will be dealt with accord
ing to the laws OF the State Of South
Carolina. J. NJ. DAVIS,
42-i6 Westminster. & c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

Registered Duroc Jersey Pigs for
Sale. Oconee County Duroc Breed
ers' Association. Write G.. M. BAR
NETT, Secretary, Westminster, S. c.,
r. T.. D. No. 4. 49*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

WANTED-Tiye hundred cords Of
Pine Wood; also fresh country Eggs
at 45c. per dozen. THE PEOPLES
STORE, ,Walhalla Cotton Mill. 44-47
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

FOR SAIIE--Pair Donkeys, work
anywhere; 18 months old Colt; pigs.
SEQ Mrs GEO. A. HARRISON, Wal
halla, S. C.. 45-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

SEVERAL FARMS for sale that
paid from 10 to 25 per cent this
year To be sold quick. The land,
section and price right GEO. r.
NORTON, Walhalla, S. c. (Phone
S3.) 44-i7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

FOR SALE-Oehmig Property,
situated in the best business center
OF the Town OF Walhalla; half-acrs
lot with buildings. For information
address G. F. HOEFER, Administra-
tor, No. 1000 Main st., Columbia. s.
C., 29-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

ATHENS HIDE COMPANY, Of
Athens, Ga, are largest buyers OF en-
press shipped Green Cow Hides in
South. Reason is "Thcy weigh the
weight" II. EUGENE FAINT, Mana
ger. 3l-S*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

FULI~BIOOD JERSEY COW for
sale; in fine condition.; excellent
milker. Reason for selling, more COWS
than | need. Apply to f. =. CUR
NEY, Walhalla, S. G. 45-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

WANTED-One or two girls to
train for trained nurses. Apply to
THB OCONEE HOSPITAL ASSO-
CITATION, Westminster, S. G.. 46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

FOR SALE.-8-cylinder Olds Club
Car; practically new. Will sell at
bargain. w. A. GRANT, Walhalla,
s. G.. 39-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

BROOD SOWS.-I have some good
Brood Sows that | will sell at a rea-
sOnable price. Some Of them due to
farrow in January. Also, some fine
pigs. SAM j. ISBELL, Walhalla, Rt.
No. l. 43-46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

WANTED.-500 bushels of Sweet
Potatoes. VIII pay $1.25 per bushel.
]. II. BARNETT, Westminster, S.
G. d5*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

A FEW SMALL FARMS for sale
ON easy terms. Call at once If in
terested, and get particulars from
FRANK e. ALEXANDER, or sec
Z. II. AleXander at the Court House.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

TWO OR THREE SMALL FARAlS
for sale or rent; good buildings on
each place. Terms easy. to suit pur-
chaser If sold; liberal contract for
renters. Apply to J. d. ISBELL,
Walhalla, 6. c. 42-45
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

All kinds OF seed grain cleaned and
graded by special machine at Earle's
Mill, Zoe. per bushel. 37-12
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

| OFFER TO THE PUBLIC the
services Of a Registered Jersey Bull
and registered Duroc Jersey Boar.
Both animals in fine shape. Terms
ON application. w. PAT DICKSON,
Seneca, S. c., II. II. D. 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

WANTED-Few good MILK Cows.
See GEO. II. NORTON, Walhalla, for
a square deal. 44-47
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

All grinding at Earlc's Mill for
tenth toll. 37-12
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

Shinglo Mill and Engine for Sale.
T. r. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, 38
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06
ONE GENT A WORD

(Small advertisements under
this heading inserted at rate OF
! one cent q word per insertion. |
Four insertions for price OF
/ three.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

--Wanted--.Girl, white or colored,
for hOuscwOrk. Apply to Mrs. w. A.
Hetrick, Walhalla. .-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-11-06

Other Locals on Fourth Page.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-11

Miss Anna Dobson is spending her
vacation at Argyle.
Arthur Connaughton and family re-
turned to Madison on Monday.
Leslie Jacka of Rockford enjoyed a
visit last week at the home of his par
ents.
Mrs. w. p. Bliss and son George
have been spending few days in Mil
waukee.
Miss Mary Thinnes returned to Chi
cago Monday.
Harry Brown is on business trif
TO New Jersey.
e. G. Penhallegon is attending tbs
bankers convention in Milwaukee.
james Doyle, George Chamley
John WalIenkamp, Michael Ley. Franz
Mitchell and Joseph Ley Of Jonesdal'
left Friday to go in training at Colum
! bus Barracks, Ohio.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-11
Beautiful Man Chrocheted Flag.

Hans Larsen, an intelligent and hard
working farmer whose land possessions
lie about eight miles south of this city,
visited The Tribune on Monday of this
week and unfurled beautiful Ameri-
can flag which he had wrapped in an
American newspaper.
In size the flag is l7x2l inches, of
fine wool yarn and perfect in every de-
tail bright, positive stripes Of red and
white with the forty eight white stars
properly and distinctly woven in the
blue field
The special merit and singularity as
ISOLATED with this flag is the fact that
Mr. Larsen crocheted every loop of it
himself. This he did at his farm home
at odd hours in the evenings after his
days toll. For smoothness and general
excellence of workmanship it will chal-
lenge the skill of any woman.
Mr.. Larsen is native of Denmark !;
came to America thirty-fve years ago,
has been tiller of the soil all his life
and for twenty. seven years has been on
the farm he now occupies and owns
OF the multitude of enthusiastic Amer
leans on earth not one will stand the
acid test better than Hans. He knows
and appreciate good thing when he
finds it..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-11
MINERAL POINT AND
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

What are we going to say about the
Fourth of July in Mineral Point What
can be said other than that our city
was well decorated with Old Glory !:
that the suns rays were bright and
gentle; that we had large assemblage
of people, mostly young, representing
all nearby sections; that autos were
about as thick as hair on the backs of
some dogs, and that gasoline did its
duty to help make things lively; that
there were two games of ball. one too
onesided to be interesting, Hollandale
numbering Mifflin 10 to O. while the
other game was dandy, Mineral Point
defeating Waldwick 2 to after well
contested struggle; that the horse racing
was of interest to the owners, but be-
cause of lack of condition and natural
powers of ability the dumb animals
could not speed up to point to satisfy
or keep pace with the swiftness of the
age to fly is the rage.
With night came steady rain, and
as consequence auto wheels refused
to turn, so a large number of people
were forced to remain within our city
limits all night. They danced, they
shouted 1--WE say shouted because it
wasn't singing according to competent
critics. and finally they settled to roost
in mixed lots in autos anchored on the
streets. Gay old time, much prefera-
BILE, no doubt, to night in the trenches.
AS this was one of the most inn
portant anniversaries since its attain
ment of that priceless independence
handed down to us by our heroic fore
fathers, because of present serious war
trouble, would it not have been more
in keeping with patriotism had more
impressive services along that line been
carried out, and more consideration
given the sacrificing and suffering boys
lover there ?" We are deeply engaged
in the most ferocious war of all ages,
and for the preservation of that indie
pendence here referred to. Was there
any sign during the CAVITY and sport of
the Fourth that the people realized
our conditions and our duties? No !!
The most outstanding display of pa
triotism was made by the women and
girls, who, to be in style. appeared in
apparel which showed great saving in
amount of quantity; Of quality there
was no visible stint.
From reports which have reached
this side of the great Atlantic pond the
Fourth of July, our independence day,
was observed with more fitting rever-
ence and eclat in France and England
than in this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-11
REV. w. J, C. BOND RESIGNS
After Ten Years Faithful Service as Pas
tor of the Local Congregational Church.
Regref a Community Affair.

An occurrence creating special re
gret among members of his coDgrega
tion, and in which the community will
share to a marked degree, took place
last Sunday morning when Rev. w. J.
| c. Bond rendered his resignation as pas
tor of the First Congregational Church
of this city, at the close of services.
Through sunshine and storm for over
forty years MIR. Bond has filled with
great earnestness, with distinct ability
and influence all duties which fall to
the lot of preacher of the Gospel, and
ever conducted himself as an upright,
firstclass, patriotic citizen.
| The Tribune stands self-convicted of
inability to draft the words necessary
to do MIR. Bond full justice. Aside from
his force and eloquence in the pulpit,
he has appeared on the public platform
of this and other places and discoursed
with distinct fuency, intelligence and
effectiveness on community. state and
national affairs. which has redounded
for good, as he aimed. we are sure.
Following is his announcement of
resignation
"My dear friends The statement
am about to submit to you will not
create any great surprise. as | have
more than once, in recent months, sug
gested, even if in terms somewhat
yelled, that was reaching the period of
life when personal reasons would lead
me to ask to be relieved from the great
responsibilities connected with the pas
torate of this large church and parish.
During the last ten years | have
endeavored to bring to my work my
best efforts, humble though they may
have been. Through different well
known crises | have tried to be help
full pastor, both in pulpit and in your
homes. and | am grateful to be able to
affirm at this time, that uniform and
unceasing have been your manifesto
lions OF kindly appreciation.
81 take this step regretfully, but my
limitations strongly suggest its wisdom.
| ans,onfident that God will direct you
in yclf selection of new leader who
will 1ring to you the old Bible messages
in newer and fresher clothing lone who
will be able with greater vigor to direct
and inspire the diversified activities of
this important church. OF the large
place it has ever and will continue to
occupy in my mind and heart this is
neither the time nor place for me to
state,
"And now, officers and members of
the First Congregational Church of
Mineral Point, permit me to submit for
your consideration my resignation as
your pastor and, complying with the
custom of churches of our order, will
request that it become effective on the
last day of September, 1918.
Wishing you grace, mercy and peace,
Your Pastor,
(Signed) WILLIAM j. C. BOND"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-11
s 2 S r Ew AR o.

The common council of the city of
Mineral Point hereby offers reward of
$25 for the arrest and conviction of the
party or parties caught lettering, paint
ing or posting upon fence or building on
fair grounds, or any other building or
fence, or upon any sidewalk within the
city limits, any insulting matter per-
tanning to religion and other matters,
such as heretofore been written on side
walks and buildings at fair grounds.
FRED J.. JEUcK, City Clerk.