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Evening star., 1921-01-30
THE RAMBLER TAKES UP THE HISTORY Of
OLD LAND GRANTS AROUND WASHINGTON
THE RAMBLER has long had in
mind the idea Of digging into

aE tSAMb1AEfS mas long AdQ III
mind the idea Of digging into
the history Of the grants of
wild land. the farms that, by
division. bequest and sale, were
evolved out of those grants, and the
families that lived on those lands,
before the passage by Congress of
"An act for establishing the tempo
rary and permanent seat of govern
ment of the United States" an act
approved by President Washington
July 16. 1890. AS an effect of that
act the present seat of government
was chosen and the city of Washing
ton and District of Columbia were
created. 1t was in 1871 that the
Ten Mile Square" which became the
Federal Territory" and later "the
District Of Columbia" was laid OUT
or it's boundary lines surveyed.
The owners of the land within the
original boundaries of the city. which
were the Eastern branch. Rock creek,
Potomac river, the old North and
South postroad. or Georgetown and
Rladensburg road. which we called the
Boundary, and now call Florida ave-
nue., and the Bladensburg and East
ern Branch Ferr road, are always
referred to as Original proprietors."
That is literally true, because they
were the original proprietors of land
in the federal city. but in some cases
they were not Original proprietors"
of the land when the site of the city
of Washington was part of the
province of Maryland.
The Rambler has long known that
some of the Original proprietors'' of
the site of Washington were rela-
lively newcomers, and that white men
and women had been living. marry
ing, rearing families, dying and being
buried on the lands that came to be
the District Of Columbia nearly a CEN
tury and half before the District
became a geographical fact. He has
felt that a number of the farm names
or tract names within the city were
new names. applied about 1871 to
older tracts and grants" or patents"
of land
Evening star., 1921-01-30

We now come to that item in the
will of George Mason of Gunston
Hall which concerns the fourth son.
John Mason, who became Gen. John
Mason, celebrated in the early an
nails of Georgetown and the District
of Columbia. To John. his father
leaves '.All my lands adjoining to and
near Rock Creek ferry upon PATIO
mack river: that Ia to say. lands can.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
Hsw Every Man CT -

How many of you men under whose
eyes these words fall, know of boy Just
growing up who seems to have NO sambi-
ton; who either goes duly through his
, days or is plainly as reckless Of the things
of tomorrow rs he was of the things of
yesterday.
Are you. who knows such boy, too
busy, sir, to take real interest in that
growing young fellow? Don't you know
that Whist that boy needs Is much - any
thing else at his stage in life is friendly
advance from somebody older; that he
needs advice not given rs mere advice but
quite plainly from q sincere desire to be Of
SERVICE to him and to his future?
Do not feel that the boys father and
his mother are enough. God knows that
they try to do their best by their boy, but
the fact is father and mother have been
advising and governing him all his life
and the young fellow takes 1t from them
as = matter of monotonous duty and dull
home routine. When he is 16 to 18 or 19
he needs something more; he needs rub
from the world without, and If the rub is
friendly, good-natured and manly, all the
better for the boy.
Man, the touch you give that boy ac-
quaintance may mean q good citizen or
= bad citizen few years hence. Forget
his churliness: forget even seeming stupid
ity-they may be masks that cover the
yearning for an understanding heart.
But whatever you do. Mr.. Busy Man,
take notice of your neighbours growing
boy when he is in your vicinity or when
you meet him. A cheerful word and
smile will go long way even if you
haven't time to stop and talk to him as one
man to another.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
editorial q
Our Own Undernourished BARNS

writer in New York paper pro-
tests against the movement to have the
school children of the city raise funds for
the relief of poor, underfed children of
France, on the grounds that many New
York school children are also underfed.
There is lot in this. In every city
In this land, we care not which one you
name, there are too many poor, ill-clothed
and underfed children. In cities like New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston-in
fact, in all of the 10 to Is larger cities
there are many thousands of such chill
dren, pathetic examples of mans inhum-
anity to man; pathetically attending
school; pitifully bearing up under their
lot and saying nothing about their gnaw-
ing stcmachs.
We are sending shiploads of food and
clothing to Germany, Russia, Poland, Ire
land and elsewhere, forgetting that we
have tens of thousands of shivering, un-
dernourished little ones in our own coun-
try.
Organized charity? Oh, yes, every
city has its public charity organization,
but it fails to find many of the needy in
every city and the food, fuel and clothing
it gives to the rest is nearly always of the
meagerest sort.
Missionary work is fine-we do not
criticise it at all, but we simply can't over
look our own sad little BARNS.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
Stories Of D. n.
Crest Scouts ~.
y Weew NoVuVap6S Cn1OA
SAcAcAWGA, THE BIRD
WOMAN" SCOUT
o. Wssssss Nsvspapss Unioa

In the Portland Tore, city part
stands the s,asue " 40 Indian wommn n.
\ little baby v strasS,ed On h~r hsck
sad her hnnd 10 ouistretch.-i to the
West. toward the i-urine os~nn. The
Statue In that Of Sacngs ~sn, '"rhs Bird
Woman" the sixteen. .ycsr.oid giri
scoa, md guide who led Lewis and
Clark over the shining Mountains 10
the "E,.rywh.rc. ssit Water" tows
which her hand ppiuta
When Lewis and Clark visited tho
Hidai-n Indians In North Dakota ou
their great exploring "trip west. they
found = Sho~hoac girl living with that
utis~. Al the ags 0s i've sise had M~s
captured from her isopie by . uidnt.a
ear party. When she was fourt~~n
yesrs old. Toususiat chsri,snn~au. .
esenehCsnsdisn ,rnptrr. woa hsr
f"m esr esptos 10 . ssn,e of ''hids-
eAeeoes~ and massted hee the usxs
Wat.
Ths Bird Wo0as wisAe1 10 essura
= ~ psopis ss1 Lewis ed C,ark
eeeseed Chesbeassau sad NJ Wtss -
lntsspestsss 70 ~ Is1oaas thsy wesp1
0ssG Ousias ths wtasss ~ iS06 uees.
0vse Hvs btssA - sea. wAsa ~
alsse Dsptiste. ssd shis tiay papsdsa
seot WITT ~ dsuntisss mslhes
0seseA ail ths hardshigs which sAs
espe0svss sfteswsrd spsiss~d. Hs wee
serspped - Hscseaw~a's bsek ene day
ehss ~ essmsy Chssbasassu upsss
- - ~ tesU costaialaa ~
osocScue lnstsuanenss aa1 Fscseds =
~ party. TA< Hsr1 wousas ~ sars
sgsaAg eseseoofd inss ~ neo1y
sessea ao1 rsarueA tAem.
A1"r~ ifnn a'tw xlr 'nw~1 rec.rd
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10

- CAptain lewta
0Acasawsa rssnained M Lswts
end Cart NATL they eeaGAe1 ~ Pr
ti6e. o. their ,r~tura yeusnsy -
ssosped' With hrf p~spse. ths me
sAoasA end there she G1oat ~ ~
esaindes q her days ~ ~ - TIE
wtnd River res~rvatieo = Wyomlns
April Z. is04, almost . Ao16goo yoosu
u aes. E.fIii rfj 7,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
THANKSGIVING oooo rm,Mes.

TT Is q good plan to hare ~ msch
xs possible Of the preparation foe
Our feast day done the day before.
Some things are better done ahead Of
time, for example. cranberry Jelly and
stuiiing the turkey. A turkey which
u stuffed the day before 1t ID roasted.
b u much better favor, - tAs seas
sooing has 4 chance to work into the
fowl. Aince and pumpkin pies may
be made early 20 that on Thanks
giving day only the less important
things are left to be done.
Celery may be washed. wrapped u
Q cloth and laid In cool place. Nuts
may be cracked. and many little things
which take time. can be attended to
the day before.
A salad which will be enjoyed By
everyone may be all ready to serve
The lettuce washed, drained and
placed In q cool. alright place to
keep crisp.
For tile dressing. take two table.
spDonfulx Of chopped green pepper,
one tablespoonful Of chopped red pep
per, one tablespoonful Of minced pars-
ley. one small spanish onion chopped
= teaspoonful Of powdered sugar. .
tablespoonful Of salt. one-quxrter Of
a cupful Of vinegar and three-suar.
ters Of cupful os good olive oil. OF
any sweet vegetable oil may be used,
hut II will not have the delicious IA
vor Of the olive. Shake all together
In a pint mason :ar a half-hour. at
intervals. then pIa'e In a cool place.
This dressing will keep for :wo weeks.
and Is called Sherrss dressing. This
Is especially good With tender head let
tuce or Chinese cshbage.
When making the pumpkin pie. just
add few drvps Of lemon extruct with
the ginger used In seasoning. and no
tice the Improvement In flavor.
Cranberry frnprs' Is a delicious way
OF serving that mrry. Strain the
cooked berries, ustpg two cupfnls. =
cupful Of sucar and pint Of water.
two tablespoonfuls Of lemon juice to
set the color. ami freeze as usual.
II the berries arr q rich red, the
frappe will be 4 luscious watermelon
pink. Serve In tai, glaxses with the
turkey.
II one has gathered the nrm green
tomatoes before tn. fr1st has nipped
them and wrapped zach In q square Of
paper. placing them In q very cool
cellar. they will he ripe and arm to
use Tor salad fs'r 4 Thanksgiving
day supper.
Cider SALAD.
To one quart Of sweet cider. add
the juice Of two lemons. one and one
half cupfulx Of boiling wafer. four ia
biespoonfuls Of g-anulated gelatin,
one-fOurth cupful - sugar, two cup.
fu's Of seeded and skinned white
Grnpes. Soften the gelatin In one-hslf
cupfu' II cold water: add the hot va.
ter. then the other ingredients. I.-t
conl before adding the grapes. Turn
into small molds snd chill.
Nu1 h,>4~s.e
copyrsshs. 1891. Western Nsvspsp>s ussea
D.
A vIctrols for Chrtsanss makes
the whole yrar happy.
ETnL.RR nRu,fs 6Nn
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10

~ vAluP - ~ egvesessA vas - ths
e1vse wAso - tsrese as1 sasv NJ.
~ ~ enapasteas end th~y wess
~, ~ hswine iastiprs sf the In
~ IN o~d h~s ~ snd she guided
eAe0 safesy 10 hss psUpts. The chief
~ Udcsmed theW proved 10 ne tacn.
eA~ea's brother. who vas overjoycd
- ~ bta Iess sister again. He sped
~ wh1ss mea aucA-Desds1 hossss-
~ w~eM Aave ssoieN them hark ksh
is,t sfsi '''r.' t"f..an fNtr-.st lie i.,.t
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
Honey Philosophy for 1921

Ignorance is slavery wheresoever ig-
norance exists. AS an example, the ignor-
ant Russian masses are slaves of few
dozen highly educated and shrewd men
led by Lenin and Trotzky. On the other
hand, there is no place for ignorance in a
democracy. Where all men are equal,
every man should be educated in order
that he shall enjoy the same freedom. and
pleasures and blessings that the educated
man enjoys. There is too much illiteracy
in every State of the Union. and We hope
that the women. with their newly given
right to the vote, will speedily put an end
to that.
The great business of life is to be. to
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
WHEN IT'S EASY

It's easy to grin when the cash rolls in
And your life is cloudless day;
It's easy to prance in the costliest dance
II the Fiddlers received his pay:
It's easy to sing till the rafters ring
If joy is the Heart of the Song; ,e' /.
But-Give me the fellow that doesn't show
yellow
When everythings gone dead wrong!
Julian Street in the Saturday Evening
Post.
Down in Alamosa they have what il
titled, "The Cellar Door Club" Monte
Vistans are not eligible.
Some wise bird has suggested that an
operation be performed upon the male
member Of the Cossidentes to prevent fur
ther increase of progeny in the family.
Just how the sterilization of Senor Cossi-
dente will prevent Mrs. Cossidente from
having children is more than we can
fathom.-Shop Early.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10
f1S!tIleTy Coz Box

We all night DO more han ~ have dooA
And not be . whit ths woe1e:
II was not loving that empted the heASt
Nor giving that smptSsd the purse.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1921-12-10

The great business of life is to be, to
do and to do without.-JOhn Morley.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
THIN ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Ordinary Rock Surface Under Motor
Traffic Coming in Next
Few Years.

MacAdam was years ahead of his
age and years behind this one. The
builders of the Appian Way knew
more about building a road for mo
tortruck than MacAdam, strange as 1t
may appear. II is the general opinion
among road builders-an opinion
greatly quickened and altered by the
war-that the light stone road, be II
surfaced or oil treated In what way
you will, is not the road TO build In
the face of an avalanche Of motor
trucks that Is coming in the next few
years. The motorcar brought oil 10
the road as a necessity. The water
bond, which worked so well with iron
tires and iron shod hoofs, is useless
against the suction OF the pneumatic
tire. But the oiled stone road that
holds the 3,OO0-pound car with ease
will not carry the five-ton truck-and
last.
The railroad builders have found
that for heavy traffic 1t pays to use
the heaviest steel rails, the finest wood
for ties and the best broken stone.
and plenty Of II. for ballast.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
BETTER ROADS HELP BABIES
Doctor and Nurse-Dan0er In
Travel 10 Reduced.

II may seem long way from good
roads to better babies, and yet the
two are closely connected.
America has a great rural popula-
ton, throughout which babies are be-
Ing born every day.
need care, the visit of the nurse, the
services of the physician, often of the
surgeon, and how are they to have 1t
II between lie miles of road impossible
alike to automobile or buggy?
OF what use is the little hospital at
the county seat II the woman whose
life depends upon its care cannot be
taken there swiftly and comfortably
What difference does II make that
the town physician may be very wiz
ard at treating diphtheria, If long be-
fore he can arrive ut the farm the lit
tie throat has been closed by the
deadly film. or the little heart stopped
by the depressant poison?
Medical and surgical honors are
generally claimed for the city--when
as q matter of fact the country doctor
Is often possessed of skill as com
plete as his heart is big.
Make the farm accessible to the doc
tor and nurse, make the hospital and
the health center accessible to the
farm. Nature and skill will do the
rest.-Concord Monitor.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
BOY
SCOUTS
&-
Conducted By National Council Of the Beg
Scouts of Americs.)
BURGoMAsTER MAX TALKS

The following little address was
made by the famous Belgian patriot
Burgomaster Max of Brussels to the
Boy Scouts Of Belgium. Its message
Rugs as true for the Boy Scouts OF
America as for their brothers across
the sea:
I'm becoming a scout, each one Of
you mas made the most important res
olution of his life: that of seeking to
acquire those manly qualities and
moral virtues which make the good
citizen.
"You know already that to be q
scout 1t is not enough to wear the
uniform. You must obey the law which
you have voluntarily imposed upon
yourself, whose ten points embody
your duties toward yourself and to-
ward your neighbor.
I'm subjecting yourselves to the
training which renders the body sup
pile, in exercising your will power, in
developing your powers OF observa-
ton, of decision and of judgment, you
serve your apprenticeship to active
life. You will learn to act quickly and
well and to surmount difficulties and
obstacles.
"The habit of discipline and the
consciousness Of fraternal solidarity
combined with exercise In the open
air. will prepare you to defend your
country, following the example Of the
heroic boy scouts who fell In the
course of the war. The devotion that
you bring to this sacred mission win
ennoble your desire always to keep In
practice the principles Of duty and Of
honor.
''The scout school Is a school Of
self-denial and loyalty. The good
scout ought to have the cult Of moral
beauty, the unwavering desire to be
worthy Of his own and to merit others
esteem. You will reach this goal II
your spirit Is vigilant and your effort
sustained.
"All that you accomplish Of good,
however small may be Its results, will
contribute toward the growth Of your
soul, to make Of you man without
reproach who has no guide save honor.
Courtesy. correctness. good hunor.
and cordially, service and the con-
scientious accomplishment Of your
task will strengthen your heart and
your spirit.
"Those will become men Of worth,
who strive to observe this scout law;
to seek each day to do a good turn"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
Isl
SCOUTS IN CAMP.

l.. l., Mcdonald, national camp direc-
tor OF the Boy Scouts of America, re-
Gently gave out that there are approx
mately two thousand troop and council
camps at present In operation In tho
United States, which means that over
10000 boys are enjoying this summer
the benefits and delights Of life in the
open under Ideal conditions Of leader
ship and equipment. All these camps
are under expert scout men and are
conducted In accordance with the re-
quIrements of the national camping de-
partment. The scout law Is the law
OF each camp and every one Of these
10000 boys win come back home q
little nearer the scout ideal "physi
cally strong, mentally awake, morally
straight"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
Advancement Everywhere.

The national agencies engaged IN
rural social work are reported as be-
ginning to cooperate in their pro-
grams. The rural church is graphing
with Its peculiar problem in dynamic
manner The rural home is being re-
constructed In new and encouraging
way as a center of all social organ
lzation. Rural government and legis-
lation are undergoing far-reaching
change. Country communities are
thinking about country planning and
art as integral parts of community life.
Road building in country districts is
proceeding with unprecedented rapid
ity, and the country life movement is
on the verge of an international I'M
observation-disclosures.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
legion To Help JobIess

Chlcago-A hotel for the exclusive
use of jobless and homeless former
soldiers will be opened ths fall, it
was announced Tuesday by officials of
the American legion. The hostelry
will be in the old Grand Pacific sta
ton in the downtown district. There
will be Accommodations for 1000 men.
Meals will be served twice day and
an employment bureau will be conduct
ed in connection with the hotel.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
BANK TELLER TAKES
WOMAN AND MONEY
NO EFFORTS MADE TO COVER UP
SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS
TAKES FILING CLERK
$4,000 In Currency Is Taken by Teller
Of international Trust Company
Which 10 Fully Covered BY
lsurance

Denver. Colo--Edwin f. Morse. 80
years old, head teller at the L .aa-
uonal Trust company here, has dis
appeared along with about $4,000 in
currency, 1t was announced Tuesday
by John Evans, president of the insti-
tuuon. Miss Mabel Penfold, a filing
clerk at the bank, also is missing Mr..
Evans said.
All Of the missing funds are In cur
rency, Mr.. Evans said. The young
man is supposed to have 'ttaken
everything In sight" when he closed his
books Saturday night, the banks presi-
dent said. The books were not tam
pered with in an effort to cover up
the loss, the president said.
Mr.. Evans said the loss was fully
covered by insurance and that the
banks conditions would not be af-
fected.
Mr.. Morse had been with the Inter
national Trust company as Its head
teller for more than three years, Mr.
Evans said, having come to that in
stitution from another bank, highly
recommended.
Morse was married, but had no chill
dren.
1T was a clean sweep" said the
banks president Morse evidently dis
appeared late Saturday or early Sun
day. II is q shock to us all-the dis
appearance of the young woman as
much as the money"
The girl was described as feet 2
or 3 inches in height and weighing
about 40 pounds, and attractive.
Morse, the bank officials said,
weighs about 148 pounds. is light in
complexion and about 8 feet IN in
ches tall.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
Bankers Purchase Arsenal

Vienna-The Austrian government
has sanctioned the sale of the Great
Woellersdorf arsenal, the largest plant
in Austria, to a certain German syn
dictate, small portion of the stock
being retained in the governments
hands. The purchasers include tho
bankers Beer, Sondhcimer & Go, and
Ludwig Schiff of Main,
and Prince Llppe-D etmold. The plant
is valued at nearly S100,OO0,Ooo and
has been converted In part to peace
ime products.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19

His application for compensation
has been on file for more than year,
but no action has been taken by the
bureau of war risk insurance, although
time and time again, Plnnell's critical
condition has been brought to the bu-
Reau's attention. So he has been ex-
listing without compensation and de-
pendent upon members OF the Ameri-
can Legion who visit the hospital reg
ularly, for the many little necessities
dear to the heart OF every sick man.
Walter I. Hamilton, chairman of
the Bronx county Welfare committee
of the American Legion visited the ex-
COB and the latter confded to him
that he longed to be back home In
California among his people. Hamll-
ton got busy. The next day he took
the matter up with his committee and
$3.50 was raised by the Legionnalres to
provide for Pinnell's transportation
and an attendant nurse.
Pinnell is home now with his aged
father. His country for whom he
fought may have forgotten, but his
buddics-never.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
To Audit Spurain Books

Chicago-Auditor representing the
state attorneys office have started an
audit of the Michigan Avenue Trust
company's books to determine II any
other Officials are implicated with War
rem G. Spurgin, the missing president,
In wrecking the bank. Tie institu-
ton was closed several weeks ago,
following the disappearance of Spurgin
believed to be In Mexico, ana the dis
covery of a shortage of over n million
dollars in the accounts
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-08-19
CANADA ORDERS LIQUOR CURE
Shipments Must Be Made by Public
Carrier


Toronto, Ont-Canadian police and
license officials along the shores Of
Lake Champlain were Instructed By the
attorney generals department last
Monday night to seize all shipments Of
liquor that leave the Canadian shore
by any other mode of conveyance than
public carrier. This action was
taken, It was explained, in an effort
to prevent the carnival Of rum running
that has been under way for several
days, followig a court decision giving
legal authority to export shipments.
While the officials of the province re-
cognize that they can not interfere
with bona fide shipments as a result
of the courts decision, they take the
position that surreptition delivery not
made by common carriers do not
come within that category. They
point out that American authorities
can easily deal with persons import
ing liquor by common carriers with
out ire legal right to do so.