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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31

Klock, James Frank Merrin, George
Waltham Milan, Bertel Nelson Raa,
Antonio Rogero, Thomas Sale, Mau-
rice Stein, Thurston Phillip Winter.
Bachelor of Science: Arthur Crago,
Herbert Stockton Massey, Charles
Edgar Morgan.
Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts in Education: Ed
ridge Franklin McLane, Glenn Ballard
Simmons, Henry Belt Slaughter, Hor-
ace Lamar Tolbert, Judson Barron
Walter, Ray LaForest Hayman, Hor-
ace O'Brien, Arthur Lee Work, Homer
Howard, George Miles McClendon,
Ruby Floyd Cooper, Emory Sharon
Odom, Walter Scott Yates, John
Franklin Williams Jr., Leon Brooks
Thrasher, David Lindsey White.
College of Engineering
Daniel Lay Leisher, Arthur Neyle
Sollee, John Dixie Almond, Eric Rus
sell Boswell, Nelson Bremen Cooper,
Anson Hoyden DeWolf, Leason Ar
thur Hogarth, Russell Paul Redman,
Clarence Strouse Thomas, Robert
Drummond Atkisson.
The following young men received
commissions as second lieutenants,
infantry, officers reserve corps:
James Victor Blume, Clifford K.
Hiatt, George w. Milan, Charles E.
Morgan, Bunyan Pipkin, Ivan w.
Scott, Dewitt E. Williams.
The following young men received
certificates in lieu of commissions,
which can be turned in for commits
sions when they reach the age of 21:
Anson B. DeWolf, Thomas F. Fer
guson, Russell F. Redman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
HANDED 1T TO HOOVER

Secretary Hoover today assumed
responsibility for fixing a reasonable
price on spot coal during the continu-
ance of the present coal strike. The
announcement was made at a confer
ence here of union and non-union
operators in the producing fields.
GOING TO USE THE GAG
Republican senators today commit
ted themselves to the movement to
bring about amendments to existing
Senate rules permitting unlimited de-
bate by vote of 80 to l. The repub-
lican conference decided to draft and
press the new cloture rule.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
SENDING OUT STRIKE BALLOTS

Detroit, May 31.-(By Associated
Press) ).-Officials of the Brotherhood
OF Maintenance of Way Employees
and Shop Laborers today began prep
arations for the strike ballot to be
sent out within the next few days to
478,000 members, as a result of the
railroad labor board ordering a cut in
wages.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
PUTTING OFF THE
DAY Of PAYMENT
Bonus Bill Ordered FavOrably Report
ed But Effective Date Showed
Three Months Back

Washington, May 31.-(Associated
Press) Substantial increases in the
production of automobiles and build
ing materials is the outstanding
feature in trade reports for April, it
was announced today by the depart
ment of commerce.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
THE BONUS BILL

What is commonly known as the
McCumber soldier bonus plan was or
dered favorably reported today by the
Senate finance committee, the vote be-
ing nine to four. The effective date
of the bill was changed, however,
fro mnext October 1st to January 1st
neyt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31

Fertilize your pot plants and lawn
flowers with Albert's Plant Food. Sold
in 25c, SOC and 81 packages at the
Court Pharmacy. 1S-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
OF COURSE BRITAIN
WON'T ALLOW It
Attempt to Set Up a Republic In
Ireland Violation of Agree
ment

London, May 31.-(By Associated
Press) Winston Spencer Churchill,
secretary for the colonies, asserted in
the house of commons today an agree
ment reached between political fac
tions in southern Ireland Saturday
strikes directly at provisions of the
Anglo-Irish treaty.
AWAITING EVENTUALITIES
Secretary Churchill in the course OF
debate after his statement on the
Irish situation, reiterated that Great
Britain would not tolerate the estab-
lishment of a republic in Ireland. He
said the British troops remaining in
Dublin were militarily secure and
awaiting eventualities. In the event
republic is set up, he said it was the
intention of the British government
to hold Dublin as one of the prelimi-
nary essential steps of military opera
tions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31
BARGAIN

Used Ford sedan, Al shape. New
tires-S45O. MACK TAYLOR,
31-6t Phone 348, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-31

Don Rey, "that good cigar" 19-10t
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
NO HAY NENGUNA RAzoN

Una mujer achacosa es una calamidad y
hace que 10 sean todos aquellos que Ia
rodean. No hay razon ptra que las muje-
res esten enfermas cuando Nue0d Salad
de Reno da nuevo vigor, vida fuerzas,
y devuelve el bienestar y saiud las mu-
jeres nerviosas " ysenfernizas. Esta es una
medicina segura para enfermedades de las
mujeres. Corrige la menstruacion doio-
rosa. escasa, abundante o Irregular evita
" cura la excesiva palpitacion del corazon
v marcos, alivia la inilamacion descar-
gos leucorreos y fortalece el sistena ner-
vioso. No contiene narcoticos o drogas
las cuales pueda habituarse y es un
verdadero tonico para la mujer Por
que ha de continuar ID padeciendo GUAM
do esta acreditada medicina pondra fin a
sus enferrncdades?
Nue1a Sdlad dc Reno da salud accion
natural al sistena entero. Compre una
botella hoy mismo. De venta en- todas las
droguerias
S. b. LEONARDO 6 CO.. Fabricaatss. New YerE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
tai DIA COMO HOY
lc0ntinuaci6n de a "A. pag.) =


Bajando. Deste1ro para siempre Ell po-1
Ger 'eclesiastico y fue el autor de to-
das las leyes que atestiguaron Ia etca,
cia de I'm gobierno constitutional in
dependiente. Todas sus esperanzas eran
libertar Venecia unirla a Italia,
librar Roma del poder temporal, con
solidando asi la union de toda la Pc
ninsula, 10 cual conseguiria me5iantcl
la ayuda de Napoleon III. Por ESQ sus
ultimas pelabras fueron: "iItalia!
Roma! iVenecia iNapoleon!''
Y la fuerza de la iniciativa, de Ia
organization, esa correspondia a GA
ribaldi, que encacn a to1o y vaior
de las generaciones romanas, todo ell
imlg gtu de su raza, todo ell arrojo de-
aGuellos soldados que hicieron de Ce-
ssl: ell guerrero mas grande de la anti
g1iedad Garibald! sc aGueio del pue-e
bio y, al arengarle, remove en- las ca
lies de Roma los episodios candentcT
te la Peva.ucion Fr7ncesa, aquellos
tiempos de los 6iscursos fogosos de CO
milo Desmoulins sobre las barricadas
en- los cal!eiones parisienses.
Bravo caudillo quien todo 81 mu1
do admira, como uno de los mas legi
timos merecedores del respeto uniyer-~ =
sal, bravo, fuerte, deciaido, que un9
las proezas de la leyenda con las rea-
lidades c. la historic, que jamas tuvo
I'm enemigo que peleo por todas las
republicas. cuyos soldados al verle
Sc lanzaban al combate como los an
tiguos guarreros de que habla Castelar,
que luchaban con tanto ardor que attn
despues de tener cercena5a la cabeza
ssguian avanzando con sus lanzas Ell
alto. Bravo caudillo bravos soldados,
qlta Sc enorgul,ecfan del Dante &c
laetrarca, que recordaban con cntusias
mo las hazaIias de Cesar y Pompeyo y
que recitaban versos de Foscolo en- n.;+
dio del combate. 7
Enrique BAEz, JR.
Mayagiiez. - =
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
DE RE FUTBoLIsTICA

Un equipo de foot ball juega con-
ira otro equipo de foot ball un partidoH
Icra 6isputarse un trofeo. FL primero
logra tres hermosos goals; el segundo
slcanza apenas un goal. Resumen: la
victoria es del primero.
Tai sucedio en- ell Campo del Nora
CT 25 de JUNO pasado al disputarse en-
tire e. Espaha, F. B. C. ell Real San
Juan F. 3. c. la Copa San juan Ell
Espafla hizo TRES GOALS en- tanto
cue ell equipo de los realiatas no con
siguio mas que auno.. Pero como estoS
NO Sc conformaran con la derrota, PA
TALEARON oe 10 Undo y hasta Sc fue
ron en- quejss ante ell Comit5 de Fes-
jos, ell que resolvio: ''Declarar que
corresponde al ''Espa1a F. B. c." los
honores del triunfo". Los alborotadores
y simpatizadores de los realistas, saben
ya a que atenerse. Otro dia pueden evi
tarse esas algaradas que tan Fdes-
tempo suelen entregarse cuando Sc
ven precisados salir del campo de
iucgo con su orgullo de deportistas un
tanto abatido.
HANDICAP.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
JUEGo susPENDIDo

En- virtud del gran acontecimiento
deporteril que habra de tener efesto
nlafiana en- la parada ocho entire los
jugadores del crucero de guerra 'olim-
pla y el Puerto Rico ha sido sus-
pendido Ell jIego que habia de cele-
trarse entire esta ultima novena y eli
"Puerta de TERRA.
Ell Comite Organizador de los fes-
tejos en- honor los marinos del "0lym
Pia' envio un aerograina preguntando
81 este contaba con alguna novena base
bolera, habiendo contestaao afirmativa-
mente.
Numerosos "fans" nos han pregun-
tado que hay de cierto en- clio. Dada
ia potencia de los muchachos del
Olympia" ell puerto RciO' ha sidO
cesignsdo por Ell comits para hacer
frente a los marinos.
Asi es que maiiana las diez media
q la liga. ALI habra buena pelota. Y
quedara demostrado quien es quien en-
Ell ''base ball''.
Los simpatizadores de los jinetes po
men en- 6uda que estos puedan obte-
iier otra victoria como Ia obtenida So
bre el 'North Carolina, cuando fue
nienester que en- Ponce Sc jugaran doce
''innings'' y como sucedi6 en- San Juan
cUsndo Ell "Visit'', que trajo aquel ce
lebre lanzador que nos hizo jugar diez
''inning'.
Con estos recuerdos no quedara un
solo fan" que no este mafiana las
diez, dispuesto presenciar la lucha
mas sensational del afio, que ha de
constituir una gloria para la isla, puss
Rogue esta dispresto a que sus jinetes
corran largo y sin freno.
INDEPENDENT.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
ANUNCIO SUBASIA
DE PUERTO RICO
oEPARTAMENTo DEL INTERIOR
Eeoc1ADo DE oBRAs PUBL1cAs
san Juan. julio 20, 1922.


Proposiciones en- pliegos cerradcs pa;
Ia la adjudication en- publica subasSa
de las obras de construction de un
puente de hormig6n armada, de 40 me.
tros de luz, sobre ell rio Grande de
Mameyes en- la carretera No. 3, seccion
Bio Grande-Luquillo, cuyo presupuesto
aprobado asciende a trece mil tres Glen
tos noventa un dollars cuatro centa-
vos isis, ,391.o4): Sc sdmitiran en- esta
oficina hasta las P. M. del dia de
agosto de 1922, en- que Sc abriran pu-
tlicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- egta ofcina donde Sc eneuentran de
manifesto los documentos que han de
regir en- ell contrato podran recoger
los licitadores los pianos modelos de
rroposiciones que han de presentarse,
mediante un dep6sito de diez dollars
($10) en- metalico o en- cheque certif-s
cado que seran reembolsados al ser de-.
vueltos dichos dccumentos en- el plazo
de veinte dias (20) despues de efec-
tuada la subasta.
La administrator Sc reserva Ell dere-
eho de rechazar cualquiera todas las
rrorosiciones adjudicar Ell contrato
bajo otras consideraciones que las del
prec.o. solamente.
John A WILSON.
csanaieinuado Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
QUIQoE.
"UNIvERsAL"


Asi llaman al nuevo 'team" base
bolero, de segunda clase, que ha sido
constituido en- Mayagiiez, fin de me.
dir sus fuerzas con cualquier novena
de segunda.
Retamos q las novenas columbus
"1922", "Criollo'', etc.
Ell line up del UNIVERSAL es
como sigue: Catcher, Gallo Bolo; pit
cher, Dimas o Deiao; primera, Alton
SO Pena; segunda, Pinche; tsrcera, CO
rail-; short stop, Saba; left, central y
right fieldtrs, cahasat Chico camara
Y Mauro; suplentes: Mario Bonilla.
JACK.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
HANDICAP.
LOS QUE NOS HA

LOS QUE NOS HA
DICHO MR.. WILSON
Podemos informar a nuestros lecto-
res que varias veces hemos hablado
con Mr.. Wilson sobre este tiltimo par
t.cu.ar. y ell Comisionado del Interior
siempre nos k2 dicho5 que la suspen-
sion en- las obras de su Departamento
SC debe a la escacez de fondos que, Sc
gun el dice, existe en- Ell Tesoro de
Puerto Rico.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
Ell ':sABANA GRANDE''
vICToR1oso


POr fin lrsgo el dia deseado por los
''fans'F de esta culta poblacion para
yer una vez mas vicsoriosos nuestros
diestros players que. como STEM
pre-, han sabido conquistar las simpa
tiass " aumentar Ell l'egocijo de los es-
pectadores que a diario Sc dirigen al
''stand'' a presenciar los reflidos jus
gos.
A las nuevs de la mafana llegaron
en- una guagua los muchachos que cons
tituyen Ell 'Ponce Deportivo" Sc
guidamente dirigiendose al Jespacioso
campo atletco, donde lie aguardaban un
buen nimero de personals, ansiosas de
presenciar la lucha.
Ocuparon Ell campo nuestros mucha-
chos, tomando la majagua los ponce
nos, quicnes lograron llsgar al hogar
en- dos ocasiones. Los nuestros 10 hi
Cicron una sola vez. Tres ceros corri
dos tuvicron lnrcstros contend ,sntes,
mientras que nosotros nos anotamos
tres csrrcras. Ellos pud;eron hacer dos
carrcras mas on toda la jornada.
He aQui 81 score:
Dcportivo: 10000 o o. A
Atlantic: 1919 O1Os x-13
Ell juego de la tarde result6 ser un
repr Sc &c In joraada anterio-. Debid
a '--os c.-ozcs dal pitcher no pl
dicron llcva. .os aucvs q. hon5ro
II Ul.a3o fu5 el s.gl.cnsc:
Dcpostivo: 600 o1o 0 a.,
Lt,antic: O o 1 0 2 0 x-7|
Nuestros muchachos, en- es-o juego.
estuvi~ron muy acertados, especalman
te e. catcher" la pfilL.era L los
central y left fielders''.
Hay concertado un campeonato ba
sebclsro entire las novcnas do ests
distrito haci6ndose impossible aceptar
retos de novenas de la isla hasta que
termine ell campeonato en- el cual to-
maran parte las siguients novenas Eve
nus, da Ensenada; ''Radio Stars
de Maya giiez; Columbus, de San
German, Atlane.c', q, sabana
Grande.
QUIQoE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
JACK.
rrso ARRoLIADo PoR uN AUTO

En- la carretera que conduce de Fa-
jardo RIO Piedras, Ell autom6vil que
guiaha Ell chauffeur Cssrlos Julio,
arrollo al niho Julio Ruiz. de siete
amos, prodnciendole una herida en- II
cabeza.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-07-22
De BASE BALL
Continuation de la pag. 81

dias sabra poner muy en- alto Ell nombre
dc su pueblo.
Para sustituir este jugador conta-
mos con Ell temible Boleto, quien perts-
neci6 a la novena wilson de la
Villa del Captain Correa.
SANCHEZ.
Barceloneta.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
GETS THIRD SET OF
TEETH AT 68 YEARS

WA1I4A VILLA. Wash, Nov. 2.
The lads raised IN the old DAYS
ere the hardy ones. You can't beat
'eml"
This remark was made ov George
Maxield. IS, 20 group OF ex-serv-
ice men at the United States Vet
Grams hospital here, who consider
themselves pretty tough"
Maxfeld bewildered them still
further by remarking that he will
be eating corn of the cob next
summer.
Asked what this. had TO do with
IL. he displayed three newly ar
rived" teeth OF the third set he il
now cutting" Maxneld explained
that he had only recently lost his
second set OF teeth and asserted that
the coming OF the first Of the third
set IS proof OF his virility. He Is
backed in hts stand by local dentists,
who say that the occurrence IL we'll
nigh unprecedented.
Maxheld. who was for years
guard at the state penitentiary here,
now holds up his end with young
men at manual labor on the hospital
grounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
PERFECT MAN

Angelo Siciliano. of Brooklyn, we'll
known artist model. was judged TO
be the most perfect man in the world
at the Physical Culture Exposition
IN New York. Siciliano weighs 175
pounds and rs five feet nine and one
half inches tall. Everyone cannot
be of perfect weight and stature.
but they can control to a great ex-
tent their health. Eandon's Pre-
scription 1903 will aid sufferers from
rheumatism in Kidding their bodies
OF pain. It's benefits are lasting and
Is by no means a patent medicine,
but rather a prescription put up for
each Individual case. The price is
81. Cali or write 20 Red Cross
Pharmacy. Afishawaka. and Frumas
Drug Stores. South Bend, cor. Michi-
gan and Wayne: Michigan and Wash
ington and Main and COlfax. adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
u. S. AFTER TAXES
ON BOOZE GRAFT
hIch BOOtleggers Are Round
ed Up and Fined for False
Returns.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Q. Tax
evadlng boouersers, who have
amas=ed wealth selling Illicit booze.
are being rounded up IN one OF the
most persistent drives ever begun
by the Internal revenue bureau. The
governments Is shy many millions Of
dollars in revenue because boot
lesgers have failed 10 make returns
showing their income
A new system devised by the
bureau has put the government on
the tracks Of tax dodgers Of this
class The big -Four and other
similarly designated clique that
have monopoly ON the booze sup
ply and distribution in the larger
cities. are being caught rapidly
through Information supplied by
prohibition agents
I'm one large city discovery was
made that the chief of police. city
councilmen and other dignitaries
were active members OF the bootleg
comblnati0n Examination OF their
bank accounts disclosed fabulous
sums accumulated suddenly from
liquor profits Investigation shows
That IN practically every case these
taxpayers failed 20 account for their
income from liquor sources.
Records seized by prohibition
agents all over the country have led
to sensational disclosures involving
high officials They are actively
participating in the profits on big
deals In many cities. prohibition
officials declared. local officials
count upon "A certain stipulated rake
of on all liquor transactions.
One OF the sO-called kings OF
bootleggers who made a phenome-
nal rise as hnancier. has been dis
covered with possible indebted
ness 20 the government so large thai
almost his entire fortune may be
wiped out IL the government collects
All Of the penalties and taxes as
sessed against him. In this case his
liability has been multiplied many
times through the past two years
by failure to- report his true income,
for classifying his tax statement. and
withholding taxes on liquor made
and sold
In its pursuit OF the tax evaders
In bootleg ranks the internal reve-
niue bureau is slapping on the maxi
mum penalties. These are very Sc
we're.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
Reopen Contest to Name
Youths Camp at HeaIthtUirl

4 contest among children 81
school age in South Benz for the se-
lection OF a name for the children =
summer camp al Healthwin was on
nounced by Miss Jane Huf,ord. Of
the county tuberculosis league.
Thursday. Cash prizes Will be
awarded 10 the best three names
submitted and the contest viii close
Nov. 27th.
When the contest was started last
summer Il was found impossible to
get the school children on vacation
Interested or informed as 10 the con-
test and It was consequently post
poned until the present time.
Children Of delicate health are
taken 10 the summer camp on the
Healthwin grounds for two months
each summer and are aided in build
ing up their BODIES and health.
II has been suggested that his
toric or Indian names be offered
and those desiring 10 enter the con
test are 10 send their answers 10
Miss Jane Hunord at the county
tubercular league offices in the court
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
Township Institutes to
be Held Saturday, Said

Township teachers Institutes are
TO be held in both Penn and Madi-
son tow 1ships Saturday. under the
direction of Miss Z. Palmer. repre-
senting the Indiana university extern
sion department, c. w. Rittenger,
county superintendent Of schools,
announced Thursday
Mishawaka high school will be
headquarters Cor the Penn township
institute Saturday morning and
Wyatt will have the Madison insti-
tute in the afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
POLICE SAY JEALOUS
LOVER KILLED KANSAN

ToNGANOXIE. Kan. Nov. g.
(By L. P)-Leon Harrington. IS
years old. whose burned and mutt
lated body was found iu the road
rear here beside his charred motor
car, was a victim OF jealousy. au-
thories investigating the mysterious
murder believed today
Harry Scaggs, go held for inves-
tigation, Will be questioned today
concerning his love affair with Miss
Aufreda smith nurse. with whom
Harrington had been motoring short
IL before he was murdered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-10
/ AT E n 7 s

And Trade Marks Obtained in ali COun-
tries. Advice Free GEO ,. OLTSCH.
Registered Patent Atty lille Stude-
baker Bldg, south Bend. Ind.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09

NEW YORK-stald citizens Of
boston as well as Of this fair
village. dehs and subdebs, are get
ting thrill after thrill az tho bones
In dozen family closets are
rattling loudly and ominously.
The long buried family skeletons
started on their rampage about the
time tho five months romance OF
young Jack Sanborn and his bride.
Eleanor Montgomery Sanborn, blew
up with a bang that was heard
from Cape Cod TO Sandy Hook.
Sanborn is a son OF Oren San
born. OF coffee fame, and his bride
was the ward OF W. Robert Mont
gomery. eX-cOnvlct and former
president OF the Hamilton National
bank here.
Their marriage was made 10 or
der. Tho "rnborns were dcsirous
OF marrying off their son. accord
ing TO reports. and Montgomery,
his past unknown, was anxious TO
see the girl married.
The eighteen -year-old bride
charges that Sauborn deserted her
after five months OF welded life.
Then came more scandal. In
possession of the Sanborn family
lawyers is letter signed by
Eleanor In which she chargcs that
her aged guardian uncle abused her
before her marriage.
But says she:
Il signed that paper because
Jack held me by the throat, put
his knee on my chest and threat
er d TO kill me unless | would write
what he told me. He wanted to
get 100000 out OF my uncle"
When Uncle Robert heard about
the letter and the charges It con.
! tained he threw them both out or
their own resources. Up to thaI
time he had been supporting them
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Farming Right Way
Benefits Both the
Katy and Operator
Special 10 Tho World.

Special 10 Tho World.
EUFAULA, July s.-A mile
north of Eutaula. Okla, the Katy
cuts through the farm of one
Brown. About half OF the right
of-way through this farm was
fairly level. The other half was
rough ana stumpy Some eight
years ago, Farmer Brown was
given an agricultural lease on the
smooth part. lie was required 10
pay rent, and TO sign a release for
certain liabilities. Eventually, he
secured "a fine stand of alfalfa on
this r,ght-uf-way, The greatly
improved appearance of this tract,
the .essencd fire risk, and the saw
Ing TO tho Katy OF weed moving
were 50 satisfactory that when
Farmer Brown later offered to
clear the stumps, pluw down the
unsightly ridges, and seed to alfal-
IA the rest of the right-of-way
along his farm, II he were allowed
the land rent-fTce for a period Of
years, his offer was accepted. To-
day. the riEht-of- through his
farm Is two beautiful strips OF
green alfalfa. Fire risk is mini
mlzod. The Katy is ut no expense
OF upkocp. Farmer Brown prob
ably derives nearly as much profit
from his alfalfa, as the Katy saves
IN upkccp. II is a good deal all
around.
There are scores Of other farms
along the Katy. whore similar
mutually satisfactory arrange
monts might be secured. The in
dustr.al department made a sur
yey some years ago of the entire
right OF way north Of the Red
river. The report Of this survey
showed each tract suitabi- for ag-
rcul'urul lcIsct. 10 gave the op,n-
ions OF many section trremen, and
of farmers. on the cultivation Of
the r.ght-of-way. An estimate
was made that saving OF about
$4,000 a year I'm maintenance OF
the r.ght-of-way could he effected
by permitting farmers TO cultivate
such portions OF the right-Of-
as We're suitable.