, 1921-08-25
EX-SERVICE MEN ATTENTION

Condensed information Concern
ing the opening of Government
Lands to eX-service men to be held
at ~Torrington, Wyoming, September
9th. 18th. Sth and 9th:
The drawing of 215 units of
farms of approximately 80 acres each
Of irrigated land will be held at the
Goshen County court house on Sep
TENDER 9th.
Registration for this drawing may
be made at any time between 2 A.
NJ. September 9Th, and 9 A. NJ. Sep
TENDER 9th at Torrington. Wyo-
ming.
/ Registration may be made either
in person or by mail. The lands may
beviewed at any time and the unit
selected for which the applicant
wishes 10 draw.
This registration does not entitle
the applicant to the land but merely
gives him a preference right to file
on the land II he is successful in the
drawing, under the regular home
stead laws. This registration could
be more properly termed an appli-
cation for water rental.
All applicants are registered by
tAC Pi0NCu IA
sealed envelopes, put in a churn and
thoroughly mixed. The first number
drawn for each units Is the success
full applicant for that unit and gives
him prior right to file IN the land
or unit in question. All numbers are
drawn from the churn and each
number listed in the order In which
drawn. II the first applicant de-
cides not to file. then number 2 has
the next chance and SO on.
The successful applicant has six
days in which to file on the land be-
fore any U. 8. Commissioner within
the Cheyenne District land office.
This filing must be made In person.
Sworn affidavit that the applicant
has actually viewed the land must
accompany the filing, but is not ne
cessary when registration is made.
Get the distinction between registra-
ton and filing.
The applicant must have a certi-
fed copy of his honorable discharge
with an affidavit, under oath, cov-
ering the dates Of enlistment or in
duction, date, Of discharge. %organiza-
ton with which he served, etc.
Accompanying the above instru-
ments must be an application for
water rental for the lands for which
the applicant desires to make appli-
cation.
This application must be accom-
panied by cash. certified check.
money order or draft to the amount
of $40 for each irrlgable acre in
the unit desired.
If the applicant is unsuccessful.
the water rental deposit and all
moneys deposited by him will be i'm
mediately returned.
Wal service up to two years is
credited on the period required for
residence under the homestead laws.
Thus all time served up to two years
will be deducted from the regular
~three-year period required for max
ing proof. :,
II you come in person the local
post Of the American Legion will fill
out your papers, but bring your dis
charge papers with you. If wished
we can handle the registration for
you.
We will try to treat you right and
give you the best we have to offer.
| We want you to leave Dur commun-
ity with a good word for us, but We
hope you stay.
The Goshen Codnty fair will be
held September 6th, 9TH and Sth.. If
you expect to become a resident OF
this county. do not fail to see the
wonderful agricultural exhibits that
will be on display at that time. An
extraordinary sport program has
been arranged for your benefit.
T. C. FITZGERALD,
Commander Travis Snow Post S.
Department of Wyoming.
Attest j. L. ANDERSON,
Post Adjutant.