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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-12-02
LAST DAYS OF
THE BUFFALO
]. B. Weling Writes More Of Pho
neer Days. Saw Buffalo in
Red River Valley in 1866.

Up to the year 1866 wild buf-
faloes could be found all along
the west side of the Red River.
I never saw one on the East
side, all there was left to show
that buffaloes had been there
were the bones and massive
heads with horns attached
strewn all over the prairie. In
1866 1 saw buffaloes between
the Red River and the Wild
Rice at Ft. Abercrombie. In the
summer of 1867 Ft. Ransom on
the Cheyenne and Fl. Totten
on Devils Lake were establish
ed. Soldiers, freightors, scouts,
mail carriers, and various other
parties ventured to go west of
the Red River and that seemed
to scare and drive the buffalo
further west. / for one was we'll
pleased when they were gone
because 1 never liked the taste
of their meat no matter how it
was served and that was about
the only fresh meat that we
got to eat.
The Indians and Halfbreed
I n d i a n considered it the
height of their ambition and
wealth to own a buffalo horse
or poney. that means horse
or poney that could run as fast
or faster then a buffalo. Several
hunters would start after a
herd, for buffaloes are never
single, then get one singled off
from the herd with poor guns
bows and arrows keep shoot
ing until he dropped. That was
all that the man or hunter had
to do. The balance of the work
such as skinning, tanning the
hide, saving the sinues and
preparing the meat was the
work of women and squaws.
They always had some ponies
that were old or crippled or to
slow for running, with them
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they had to haul and drag as
best they could the game to
camp.
Indians do not We t e or
throw away any part of the
animal. The blood, liver and
lung tripe and bowels is all
good to eat with them. The
meat is prepared in different
ways. Dry meat and two or
three different kinds of Pemi-
can to prepare and preserve
the meat in summertime for
future use without sailing fo-
salt they did not have. The
women cut the meat in thin
stripes and slices, hung it out
in the sun to dry quick it would
get hard and dry like a hide
and if kept dry would keep
without spelling for a long
time. Some of it they put up
in bundles of the size and
shape like stocktish. Some was
made into Pemican. After ne
meat was well dried it was cut
up and pounded all to pieces.
A sack of about the size of a
100 pound flour sack was made
of fresh raw buffalo skin with
out tanning. Even the hair was
left on the skin sewed together
with sinues from the buffalo.
The meat was put in the sack,
then the fat or tallow was rem
dered and poured into the eack
80 that it got we'll mixed with
the dried meat until it was full,
it Was then carefully sewed up
with slnues and that completed
the work. The sack would get
hard and solid like a chunk of
tallow and also kept a long
time. Another kind of Pemi-
can which was more rare and
hard to get. I heard them say
it was made for the Chiefs and
medicine men. They took the
choicest of the meat and the
marrow fat out of the bones
that was called marrow fat
Pemican. Another k i n d of
meat was marrow fat and some
kind of berries were mixed to
gether. That was called mar
row-fat Berry Pemican. have
eaten of all the different kinds
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but to my taste it was nothing

but to my taste it was nothing
very fancy.
We bought and traded for
lots of dried meat and COM
mon pemican but never once
had any of the marrowfat or
marrowfat berry pemican offer
ed to US.
The hides of the buffalo were
used for many purposes. First
of all the best of them for robes
others were tanned in a differ
ent way, the hair being taken
up. Some hides were made in.
to wigwams or tents sewed to.
gether with sinues, other hides
were used for leggens and
shirts and the best and strong.
est were made into maccasins
some OF the later very artistic.
ally decorated with beads and
all sewed with sinue from the
animal.
During the winter of 1866
and 1867 we bought and traded
for 1900 buffalo robes. The
price we paid ranged from $3.50
to 5000 according to size and
quality.
l tried all winter to pick out
a robe but from the entire lot
l could not be suited, the choice
was to great. I finally gave it
up and l did not get one at
that time.
I. B. WelinR.
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Circumstantial Evidence

"a witness in railroad case
at Fort Worth, asked to tell n
his own way how the accident
happened, said: We'll Ole and
l was walking down the track,
and heard whistle, and l got
off the track, and the train went
by, and I got back on the track
and didn't see Ole; but l walk
ed on. and pretty soon l seen
Ole's hat, and l walked on and
seen one of Ole's legs, and then
l seen one Ole's arms and then
another leg, and then over one
side Ole's head, and l says, My
God! Something muster hap.
pened to Ole."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-12-02
LOUNSBURY BLB-
CTBD PRESIDENT
By Laws Changed so That the
Holders Of 20 psr Cent Of The
Stock Shall Constitute a
Quorum.

The adjourned meeting of
the stockholders of the Rich
land County Fair Association
was held in the Commercial
Club rooms Saturday afternoon.
There was not a quorum
present but the business was
conducted as though there
were with the expectation of
having the action confirmed by
a majority of the stockholders.
1t was decided to change the
bylaws so that 20 per cent of
the stockholders should consti-
tute quorum instead of so per
cent as at present.
On recommendation of Sec
retary it was decided to hold
the Fair in 1910 one week later
in the month than in 1909.
The following directors and
officers were elected: Geo. Van
Arnam, Ad. Starin, John Trib-
ka, Benz. Taylor, n. ]. Hughes,
Peter Theil, E. ]. Hasty, Peter
Brandt. Aug. Hoefs and B. F.
Loundsbury. Pres i d n t,
Loundsbury; Hughes, Secre-
tary; Treasurer, Hagen.
The magazine club met last
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The Royal Neighbors met
with Mrs. Swank, Wednesday
afternoon, and received by card
Mrs. Krause as member, of
this camp, Mrs Krause comes
from a camp at Little Falls,
Mimi.
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rernaps woru or TWO from Ine WIN clea.r
up some serious ailment. have helped thousands
upon thousands by my private prescription or
personal advice plan. My best effort is surely
worth your simple request. So write now while
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The magazine club met last
Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Barber.
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sUCIIsIISus
"He talks like q book"
"What boOk?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-12-02
KODAK SUPPLIES

We carry big assortment
of Kodak sunnliea and can fill
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
Trxffb and
Quality

appeal 10 the weIl-Inforned in every
walk Of lie and are esscat.ai TO permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
INDY, Il i not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why Il Is the best Of personal and family
Iaxativcs Is the fact that Il clcanses,
swcetcns and relieves the internal organs
on which Il acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having 10 increase
che quantity from time to time.
Il acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and is component
parts are known 20 and approved by
physicians, as Il is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only. and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
caH on pilot

The sOuth-bOund passenger train OF
khe seaboard had a real i've calf a.
passenger on its pilot Sunday even
lnw. When the train arrived many
nefe Surprised 10 see the young ami
iaeA apparently uniniured, laying up
against TIE head Of the boiler. and as
the train slowed up Il raised its head
and TOOK IN the surroundings. After
tae animal was removed Il was found
,lni the front les was broken. but
c.herWise vas uniniured. and Agent
nui'ard gave 4 70 a party 70 raise. II
vas picked % a the Sl-mile post,
near Hatchet creek.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
SPURIOUS COIN
IS in CIRCULATION
c,MEs AND QUARTERS IN PRO
FUSION m BUSINESS CIRCLES.
Rsqulrss cioss Inspection 70 Die
tlnuulsh mem from tire Genuine
Arslels-Lookous Cor Them.

For the past several days a great
many lead dimes and quarters have
been making their appearance In
oalnesville and several Of the merch-
ants have been stuck" on the -spuri-
ons com.
The limitations are very good and
can scarcely be detected. except In
ths ring. and Il would be advisable
a this time for all to notice money
zen, especially in these denomina-
tons.
Specimens showed the reporter
we're rather old and dark-lOOking and
bore the date Of 1851. The fact that
ihey are 90 old makes Il easier for
their passage.
a sunaoaed that this Is part Of
ths money rocently unearthed from
lte NeWberry section that b nov ind
ine lia way here. but Il would be bet
ler nat en- take notice Of the coins Of
the above denominations and try and
get them out Of circulation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
NASAL CATARRH

3 ~. Mecollum q CO. sell the Great
Remsdy That Cured Mrs. Karbsrs.
Here Is a very simple yet wholly
sincere statement Of a Michigan NO.
man. Who was cured By using HyOmel
ihe no cure no pay remedy for ca
larrh. asthma. hay fever. Group. cough
ard colds;
"A bad case Of catarrh was cured
foF ne by the use Of Hyomei The
trouble affected my head. nose and
ewes. and was very annoying and dis.
agreeable. and the cure. from the use
81 Hyomei. was very gratifying. Hy,
omei has from me a strong recon.
mend and endorsement"-Mrs. r.
liarberg. 2l3 Kingsley street. Ann
Arbor. Mich. Nov. nc. 1908.
Thousands o. just such letters are
Al existence. and thousands more
ould be bat for the desire 20 avoid
d blicity. n you have catarrh. be-
.llF yourself. and drive Il out OF your
Eysiem. KIN the germs. You can do
ihai easily n you use Hyomel (pro-
nounced High-o-meJ
n a a dry, antiseptie and very pleas.
ani AIR. that when inhaled quickly re-
IleFes an forms OF catarrhal infam-
nation. stops snuiiles. hawking aud
blowing The price for a complete
oufht including inhaler. q only 800
az . W. McCollum a Cos. corner r.
slaIn and Union streets.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

MICANOPY, March 22.-W. n.
abstain = 55iiisi14s sisS . :s!es cottage ON
the lOt he recently purchased.
The home-pIace OF the late Rev. J.
c. Ley has been repaired and repaint-
ed, which adds greatly to the comfort
and appearance Of the place. w. s.
Williams Is occupying the residence.
Mrs. Susie Emerson is visiting her
son. Lucius, in So. Augustine for a
few days.
w. q English OF Flewellen was In
town yesterday. He is one Of our
best truck farmers.
Dan Grace OF Evinston was in
town yesterday.
Arrow a Coleman. the iverymen.
have dissolved cOpartnershlp. Arrow
retlres. while Coleman will continue
business az the same stand.
Miss Lorna McCredie entertained
her friends Friday evening. AS usual
they report having had a nice time.
Miss LittIepage. the first assistant
OF the high school here. has been
forced to resign on account Of nerv-
Gus prOstration and will go to Vir-
sinia. Her friends hope that she will
soon regain her wontsd health She
win be succeeded Mss Fogg.
J. L. Ford. wife AID daughter left
for their home In Lynchburg. Va. yes
teFday after having spent the winter
here. Mrs Ford Is the daughter of
our fenow.tOwnsman. Judge George
billiard.
w. ID. Mathews Of Pennington was
transacting business here Saturday
Messrs h. r. Mathews. J. w. Cham
berlin. w. A. Jones, p. ID. SherOd and
r. Wilbur Of Tacoma were IN town
yesterday.
Cabbage Is readily selling for from
$50 90 $3.50 per crate Z. o. b. The
farmers. that have cabbage viii soon
be independent With cabbage. let
tuce, beans and cukes 70 market We
may reasonably expect the farmers
10 get some money ahead. The past
two years have not been successful
ones financially. generally speaking.
We hope this one viii be a good one
all the way through.
We are sorry 90 note the death OF
Mr. G. w. Chase. We hope someone
VIII carry through his paper mill pro-
Jet While Mr.. Chase made money
for himself. be was not selfish. He
was DESTROYS Of helping his fellow.
man. and especially Gainesville and
Alaenua county. He wiz be missed.
Mrs. J. A. Edwards Is visiting her
son, ID. q. Edwards. In Gainesville.
Ben Thrower and wife passed
through town yesterday en- route 20
Gainesville IN his automobile. Ask
Mr.. ThroWer whether he Is In favor
OF good roads or nOt-especially
whether be fayors a few stumps along
the public highway.
We hope someone viii Introduce
bill In the next Legislature that will
prevent the sale OF stock In fake com
panies. Make Il a heavy fine 20 oher
for sale stocks OF any kind that do not
have the approval OF some State ON
cial-say the Comptroller
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

Rev Joseph II. Fesperman. Sails
bury. \. O., who r. the author o. sew
eral books. writes; .For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble and
East winter ! was suddenly stricken
win a severe pain IN my kidneys and
was confined 10 bed eight days unable
e. ret up without assistance. Ny
urine contained q thick white sedi-
menl and passed same frequently
daF and night I commenced taking
Rcley's kidney Remedy. and the pain
gradually abated aud finally ceased
.and my urine became normai : cheer
fuIly recommend Foley's Kidnly Rem
edy. J. w. McCollum q Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25
Ths ttsalth Oh Your Herss

will be- best promoted best pre-.
served Il you are ready 90 give the
proper remedy az the proper time
The proper remedy for an strains
spTaius. az collie o. Perry Davis Pain.
killer The proper time 90 use % o.
when the trouble first shows itself
BE prompt aud yOull not only save
the horse suffering. but yOul spare
yourself trouble and eXpeuse-maybe
save a long time waiting You ought
40 have a bottle ready The new size
bottle costs 35 cents, one larger go
cents. BE- cure your druggist gives
you Perry Davis,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

II you haven't the time 20 exercise
regularly Deans Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce mild.
easy, healthful action OF the bowels
without grlplng. Ask your druggist
for them. csc.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

The annual water carnival held IN
Orlando last week Was am unqualified
success from every standpoint
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly. strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine On a yel-
loE package .. W. McCollum a CO.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

Subscribe for The sun and help youI
lady friend gin the hns plano.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

There is already visible considerable
activity in certain political circles in
New Orleans. AS a fact, political ac-
tivity is one of the characteristics of the
politicians of New Orleans, "the
Bosses" for instance, who, in sense,
never sleep. While the country rests
supinely in its strength, the political
machine in New Orleans is kept creased
and in working order, ready to meet
any emergency that may arise. At this
time noses are being counted as to
State officials. When the order is given
to line up, as in the past, there will be
a ready obedience to the edict. New
Orleans through its system of Bosslsm
has practically controlled the State for
years. Is it not about time for the coun-
try to awake and be on guard.
If New Dreams can fix a ticket, why
should the country" not fix a ticket?
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
REPEAL THE LAW.

One of the important questions for
the Legislature of 1910 to consider will
be that of abolition or amendment of
the game law As at present admins
tered this law is proving the liveliest
bone of contention the State has had
on its statutes in many years, and it
will have to be materially changed to
overcome the overwhelming opposition
to which it is at present subjected
Mansfield Journal.
Repeal the law; wipe out the COM
mission and its attendants, and let each
parish of the State protect its game and
fish through the police jury. The COM
mission is one of the links in the po-
litical chain which should and must be
riven Let the people rule.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29

Mansfield for forty years. Her moth
er, who was the sister of the late Col.
B. F. Wharton, and her sister, Miss
Sallie Perks, constituting the home
circle. She was a woman of rare true
qualities of heart, fine intellect and
capable in the management of her at
fairs. Generosity was known trait and
kindness characterized her intercourse
with others. Among her many bequests
was one to the Baptist church of Mans
field of which she was devoted MEM
Der. The family of the late Mr.. Frank
Wharton of Gold Dust, La, Mr.. Hen
ry Wharton of St. Louis and sons, Eu-
gene and Ben Wharton are her nearest
relatives in this State. Miss Perks was
dearly loved in Mansfield, where her
life work was done, and the entire COM
munity assembled in her home to pay
their tribute of love and remembrance
to a good woman.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
NEWS AND NOTES
Items of Interest Gathered by Cau-
casian Representative.

From recent developments the mag
nev plant of Mexico, is likely to prove
the most immensely profitable plant IN
the world. The magney is plant of
much the same growth as the agave or
common century plant, except that the
leaves of the latter are more tieShy and
produce more alcohol than do those of
the magney, but from the latter, whose
leaves are stringy, comes the weaveable
material which bids fair to rival hemp
and completely supersede henequen.
An average magney plant, its lanceolate,
barbed leaves four or five feet long,
rising radially from a huge pineapple
like stem, will produce 600 pounds OF
green leaves at five years of age. This
is, of course, a cultivated plant. This
Coo pounds of leaves nets about II
pounds of fiber. One thousand plants
grow with plenty of room on an acre
of ground, returning 1900 pounds per
acre to the grower. Often this fiber
sells as high as I5c per pound, but the
average price is I2c and Ioc the lowest
ever reached.
From this plant is obtained cloth,
saddle blankets, rugs, baskets, hats,
rope. thread, hammocks, needles, pins,
a sort of cider, pulque (whiskey) mes
cal (alcohoD and finally fuel from the
dried out and otherwise useless pulp.
To the people of Mexico, rich and poor
alike, it is what the buffalo was to
North American Indian; what the rein
deer is to the laplander; or the walrus
and the seal to the Esquimeau.
Growing wild over half of the south
ern republic, it has never reached the
deserts of the United States, probably
because of the fact that IT is best prop
agated by suckers, growing out of the
parent plant, much as suckers spring
from the roots of uncultivated corn.
Five wears is required to bring a hel1
of magney to harvest time, but tro'u
then, cutting. section by section, as 5
done with the great eucalyptus forests
of Australia, constant crop can be
man ailed The man who has ten acres
of naIney is independent for lire, hav-
irg = Let income, cutting two acres etcl'
year after maturity of $4,000 pei year,
while he who has only five acres cutting
one acre per year is sure of 1 good llv-
ing. Refuse, after the extraction of the
fiber and the alcohol, may be made into
bricks for fuel, or probably still more
valuable, fed to stock, sheep, cows, and
horses, all alike being fond of it as food
Sand is to the liking of the magney
plant, and $1,000 per acre from the sand
without the trouble of putting water on
it, looks good to the dwellers on Amer
ica's Sahara. Whatever the Mexican:
can do, it is certain the intelligent
American farmers can do also.-Tech-
| nical World Magazine.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
BOssIER RICE.

The success of Mr.. John Skannal in
growing rice on his Sligo plantation has
been full proven in the beautiful specl-
mems on exhibition at the Board of
Trade and Fair Association Offices.
This means a new industry for North
Louisiana, and returning prosperity to
the State. Rice is most profitable
crop. The rice farmers in Texas are
rapidly growing rich. Most of those
engaged in this industry are japanese
farmers. That our own farmers can be
equally successful is shown in the Sligo
rice which promises large and profit
able yield. Mr.. Skannal is an all-round
planter, with broad, progressive views.
He is not afraid to get out of the worn
ruts and apply intelligent methods tc
the cultivation of new crops. He is to
be congratulated on the fine success Of
his first rice crop.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
fair,

fair;
By the shrill JOY of some home turning
bird
The calm content of day is gently
stirred,
Asense of blessedness, of hearts full
ease,
Fall on the blossomed trees and good
green trees.
The shadows in the low beloved room
gather and glow in slow familiar gloom,
How strangely pale the sculptured
Dante dreams
High on his shelf! How mellow are the
CLEANS
Of faithful books! What a mysterious
grace
Lingers about the shabby time-worn
place.
The world is far anywhere with my
friends
Old memories, old shadows, so it ends.
The grave, green stiffness closer folds
/ the land;
The room is huge with dusk. Now pipe
in hand,
take the perfect hour.
Hush the soft Groom
Of music-O YIN heart, that old Scotch
tune
She played the night we met. She's call
ing there
For me to come-I wonder if she'll wear
The pink rose gown [ SO loved then?-
to come
And in the tender darkness talk of
home.
Emery Pottle in Everybody's S
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
RIVER AND WEATHER.
le weather Yesterday was fair

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Denison SIS, a fall of o.3; Ar
thur City 62; Lewis Ferry 80; White
Cliffs IA; Fulton 7.3, fall of o.2; Spring
Bank Is, rise of OF; Shreveport 80.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair Sunday; slight change in
temperature
Red river forecast: A slight change
or a small rise will occur at Shreveport
during the next 48 hours, and changes
will be unimportant at most places
above Shreveport.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 1905 the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
D. A. Mohler vs. Marcus Dowling.
BY virtue of writ of heri facias to
ule issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, | have seized and will Of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash
=according to law, during the legal hours
Tor sales, at the principal front door of
ssthe court house of Caddo Parish, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1909,
Defendants one-half interest in the
spsrtnership of Downing & Gamblin. The
above property seized as belonging to
the above defendant and to be sold to
satisfy the amount named in the said
writ, say in the sum of $25465, with in
terest from April /, 1908, and all costs
of suit ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Aug. 26. Sheriff
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
OF THE OLDEN TIMES.

Is the night cap. 1t is coming back
now and this old time headgear is the
latest fashion. 1t is made of fine lawn
with insertions and ruff1es of lace. But,
mark the innovation instead of the
good old fashioned name of night cap it
is introduced after many years of neg
lect as the "perfumed slumber bon
net"-the perfume coming from tiny
bags of sachet tackled inside. Not only
does it scent the hair, but keeps it in a
neat and good condition during slumber.