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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05
OWNS BIG
HERD OF BUFFALO
From the New York World.

The Canadian government Is meeting
fng with signal success in its efforts to
preserve the buffalo from the swift X
rinction which threatened 1t a few
ears ago. This is shown in a report
IN the growth OF the herd at Vain
wright Buffalo park. Alberta, just
Issued by J.B. Harkin. dominion parks
commissioner.
The report shows that in April, 1909.
The herd numbered 402. Since tthen 1t
Las gradually increased at the rate ei
,boui zoe a year until today it num-
teTs5 2,01T.
Tae history of this herd, now the
argest ID the world. dates bac to
'n1@, when q Pend o'Oreille Indian cap
I rcd four little bison calves-two bulls
and two heifers-by cutting them out
q stampeded herd on the Flathead
reservation in Montana. In accordance
nth peculiar characteristic, often no.
tired by OLD plainsmen, these young
t~.cGtuTes obediently followed the
Lorses of the hunters who had slain
81 driven of their mothers.
The Indian in question gave them
~ the Mission of st. Ignatius, where
lacy were Kept as pets and became
rs domesticated as ordinary cattle.
when the heifers were 4 years old
,ach had a calf, From that time on
'ney gradually increased In number.
III 49, - 1oVhI WV ~ 80 cNAA1t
J nding the care Of them too great a
TX, it was decided to sell them. Ten
fead were bought for $3.50 apiece by
H.. A. Allard and Michel Pablo, who
were ranching on the reservation. and
| we're shrewd enough to see that speci-
tens Of what was even then an almost
extinct animal would eventually be-
come very valuable.
The herd increased under their care
ul supervision, and in a few years II
ecame possible to sell specimens at
! Ugh prices. Some idea Of the average
ate Of increase may be deduced. from
The observed fact that half the cows gave
firth to calves every year, while twin
,alyes are not uncommon, AS a rule,
The bison calf is a very hardy creature.
There are instances OF the Pablo-Allard
alves finding their feet in less than a
minute after birth and showing fight
within half an hour.
In 1906 the Hon. Frank Oliver, then
minister Of the interior, obtained for
the dominion government an option
IN the 600 unsold head belonging to
Pablo and Allard, and Eventually they
were all bought for 5000, 900. The
roundup" lasted two months, and was
carried out by rs cowboys, horsemen
picked for their ability.
Since IL became the property of the
Canadian government, this great herd
has Jared well in the new national park
1t Wainwright. The park is becoming
p fayorite resort OF the traveller. 1t has
m area Of $50 sQuar miles and Is
securely inclosed with q high fence Of
wire. .... fr
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05

then his face broke its cold immobility
in an extraordinary expression of devil
|ish giee. He had bounded the great
Poggin into something that rave him
vicious, m%ontrous JOY.
Buck Duane! Yes" he broke out
hotly, "The Nueces gunman! Thai
two shot, ace OF spades lone wolf!
You an Twelve heard 1000 times OF
him-talked about him often. An here
he is in front OF you! Poggin, you were
backin' F1etcher's new pard, Buck
Duane. An he'd fooled you both but
for me-. But / know him. An I know
why he driften in here. To flash a gun
on Cheseldine-on you-on me Bah.
Don't tell me ne wanted to join the
gang. You know a gunman, for you're
n yourself. Don't you always want
to meet a real man, not a four flush 2
It's he madness of the gunman, an ]
know it. Well, Duane faced you
called you! An when i sprung his
name, what ought you have done?
What would the Observation-Disclosures
expected OF Poggin? Did you throw
your gun, swift. like you have SO often?
Nav; you froze. An why? Because
here's man with the kind Of nerve
you'd love TO have. Because he's great
-meetin' III here alone. Because you
know he's a wonder with a an
you love life. Because you an / an
every damned man here had to take his
front, each to himself. If we all drew
we'd kill aim. Sure! But who's goin'
to lead? Who was goin' to be first?
Who was goin' to make him draw? Not
you, Poggin! You leave that for a les
ser man-me-who've lived to see you
a coward. 1t once to every gun
man. You've met your match in Buck
Duane. An, by God, I'm glad! Here's
once l show you up!"
The hoarse, haunting voice failed.
Knell stepped back from the comrade
he hated. He was wet, shaking, hag-
gard, but magnificent.
Buck Duane, do you remember
Hardin?" he asked, In scarcely audible
voice. .'
YES" replied Duane, and a flash of
insight made clear Knell's attitude.
You met him-forced him to draw
killed him ?"
Yes" .
Hardin was the pest pard 1 ever
had,
His teeth clicked together tight, and
his lips set in a thin line.
The room grew still. Even breath
ing ceased. The time for words had
passed. In that long moment Of s
pense Knell's body gradually stiffened,
and at last the quivering ceased. He
crushed. His eyes had a SOU piercing
fire. .a.
Duane watched them. He waited.
He caught the t~hought-the breaking
Of Knelrs muscle bound rigidity. Then
he drew.
Through the smoke Of his gun he
saw two red spurts of flame. Knelrs
bullets thudded into the ceiling. He
fell with a scream like a wild thing In
agony. ...l. -.
Duane did not see Knell die. He
watched Poggin. And Poggin, like a
stricken and astounded man, looked
down upon his PROSTATE comrade.
Fletcher ran at Duane with hands
aloft. .....
"Hit the trial, you liar, or you'll hev
to kill mel" he yelled.
With hands still up, he shouldered
and bodied Duane out of the room.
Duane leaped on his horse, spurred,
and plunged away. :
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05
Wrong Time o. Year.

.'Tnat fellow seems excited about
something"
Eyes. He was born in Kansas and
mis- is the first time he has ever seen
The ocean,"
"Umph! He must be a stupid cuss
20 wait until the bathing eason is
acHHly over before coming to take a
leoii at it."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05
Automatically SPEAKING.

Tommy (to Jock, IN leave)-What
nbouS the lingo? Suppose you want
an egg V G there, what do you say?
Jock-Ye just say. "Oof."
Tommy-But suppose you want two?
.Ioti;-Ye say 'Twa oofs," and the
silly ,'uld fule wife gies We three, and
Ie just gle her back one. Man, it's
al aNvfu, essy language.-Punch.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05
HopelessIy ignorant.

From the Louisville Courier-Jouruai.
II dunno how that boy OF mine got
through college"
Didn't he learn anything r.
"Why. he can't even read the Latin or
his diploma-"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05

Continued Next Weekly
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
The Missing Chapter

The new pastor of a certain country
parish is likely to lose the confidence
Of his flock unless he changes his
ways During his sermon one Sunday
morning not long back he stopped
abruptly and asked;
"How many of those here are dill
gent students of their Bibles ?"
Fifty hands went up.
Good" said the pastor. "Now, how
many of you have read the second
chapter of Jude ?"
Twenty-Five hands went up.
A wan smile overspread the divine's
face.
That's also good, but when you go
home read the chapter again, and you
will doubtless learn something TO your
interest"
The point Of this story lies in the
fact that the book of Jude consists Of
one chapter only.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Lamar High School Student Makes
Fine Record

Miss Leta Brown who graduated last
year from the local high school, re-
ceived four recommends, the highest
mark given last semester in the Cal
ifornia State Normal school. The pres
ident of the school writes, "We con-
gratulate you upon the quality of the
preparatory work you are offering as
evidenced by the splendid progress be-
ing made by Miss Brown in her course
of study in the Normal school"
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
II Makes Some Difference

Secretary McAdoo got very touchy
when James l. Green, democratic
state senator of Massachusetts asked
McAdoo to give Green's brother a job
in the Boston custom house, the SEN
ator declaring that his own action as
delegate to the democratic national
convention would be influenced by the
secretary's attitude toward Brother
Green. MeAdoo saw in this a good
chance to advertise himself as san
peur ct san reproche, so he published
Green's letter, together with his ans
wer thereto, calling Green down and
refusing his request. But when five
members Of the McAdoo household
wanted little spending money pro-
vided from the public till, they were
placed on the government roll without
publicity.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
SCHOOL NOTES

The annual high school Parents
Meeting will be held at the high school
building Friday afternoon, March "a
The program will begin at ? o'clock
Everyone invited.
The Lamar schools will close on
Friday, May 26. Arrangements are
being made to conduct a summer
school to start two weeks later and
to include the usual studies Of arith-
metic, reading, etc, also domestic
science and manual training Especial
attention will be given to playground
supervision.
The postoffice exhibit this week
comprises work by some of the little
tots of the Central school and consists
of free hand paper cuttings and past
ing, weaving and water colors done
by pupils between six and seven years
of age. The purpose Of this work,
which occupies about 20 to 25 min
utes of the school program each day
is to teach the child to use his hands.
and develop sense of form, shape and
color, and to express his own ideas in
design.
There has been q big aNodus of
pupils this month on account Of home
stcaders moving out to their claims,
There continues however a heavy en-
rollment of pupils whose parents have
moved to Lamar from Oklahoma and
Kansas points. This continual shifting
Of pupils is not good either for pupils
or schools although the half year di-
vision of the local schools makes ad-
justment comparatively easy.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Our Army of 995,79O

Researches Of the military affairs
committee Of the House Of Rcpresen-
tativcs at Washington lead to the con-
clusion that 'in "A general way it may
be said there are now in the country
995, ,79O men Of military age who have
had military training" This figure is
obtained by adding to the army and
the national guard, the number Of
men who have been discharged from
the national guard in the last ten
years and ten times the number of
men who last year passed through
the military schools and colleges of
the country"
1t is true, the committee remarks
thoughtfuIly, that some Of these have
died. But that does not worry the
committee. They had military train
ing anyway before they died; so they
might as well be counted. The com
mittee might have added that in case
of war a good many of the rest would
probably die; so why not call them all
alive "in a general way" and let it 20
at that
The situation is distinctly encow'-
aging. In a general way 1857 ,993
men have listened to Bryan's speeches,
1929 proofreaders have read Mr.
Wilson's speeches through from be
ginning to end, 1880 amateur wire
less operator are sure they have
heard British battleships conversing
off Cape Horn, and 47OOO,OO2 people
have seen the movies II all Of these
do not understand war from A 70
what is the use Of military training at
all Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
PAINTING DOUBLES LIFE OF
PINE POSTS
Three Methods Outlined by State For
ester-Open Tank Dipping Meth
cd Best. But Also Costs Most

Farmers are becoming interested in
the matter of reducing the annual cost
of fence posts. State Forester W. J.
Morrill,, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, Fort Collins, has discussed fence
post prescrvativcs in 30 farm insti-
tutes in eastern Colorado during the
fall and winter. He recommends that
the farmer apply enc of three meth
DDS described as follows:
l. Painting the butts of posts with
hot coal tar or coal tar crcosote.
2. Dipping the butts during two or
three minutes in hot coal tar or coal
tar creosote.
3. The "open tank" method Of get
ting coal tar creosotc into the outer
layer Of wood in the butts Of posts.
In any Of the methods mentioned
the treatment should extend about six
inches above the depth the post is
placed in the ground. If the first
method is chosen, two coats should BE-
applied at an interval of day or two.
The second method is somewhat
more thorough than the first, and the
third method-thc open tank treat
mcnt-is probably the best and cheap
est in the long run, but brings the ini-
tial expense up higher than many
farmers are willing to pay. Fence
post preservation experiments have
been conducted at the state farm dur
ing the past four years, time not
long enough to obtain final results or
conclusions. Indications, however,
point to the doubling of the life OF
pine posts when their butts have been
painted with hot coal tar at an ex-
pense Of about two and a half cents
each.
The split cedar posts from Idaho
and Oregon can be profitably pre-
served, while the native red cedar does
not need treatment.
Dipping is better than painting, al
though the penetration is no greater,
but the coal tar is applied more even
Iy
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
CHEW REFUSES TO SURRENDER
STATE OFFICE
Division Engineer Ignores Order from
Governor Carlson

E. R. Chew, district irrigation en-
gineer for the Arkansas valley yes
terday refused to surrender the books
and records of the office, although Of
ficially notified by Governor Carlson
last week that successor had been
appointed to succeed him. C. W.
Beach of Las Animas, appointed by
Governor Carlson to fill the position,
appeared yesterday to take charge of
the office.
Mr.. Chew stated last night that his
refusal to surrender the Office came
after consultation between himself
and his attorneys in which he was ad-
vised that he was under the civil SER
vice and he stated that he intended to
hold the office until he was forced out
by court proceedings.
Governor Carlson officially removed
Mr.. Chew on March II when he wrote
a letter informing him that he had
been removed because he was not
qualified to hold the office. Mr.. Beach
the new appointee, appeared yesterday
and demanded the office.
Mr.. Chew was first appointed divis-
ion engineer in 1897 and has held the
office continuously ever since.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Lamar pebaters Go to siIverton

A letter from Prof. McLucas of
Boulder states that at a full meeting
of the executive committee of the
state debating league, Lamar high
school was unanimously awarded the
championship for the southeastern
district which comprises all of the
high schools south and east Of Pueblo.
At the same meeting Silvertcn was
declared the champion for the south
western district ard these schools
must now debate at Silverton on Fri
day. March 81, for the honors for
southern Colorado.
The Lamar debaters are Richard
Merrill, Ralph Traxler and Maude
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Pueblo, March &c. w. Beach of
Las Animas, Colorado, has assumed
his duties of irrigation division en-
gincer, district No. 2, with headquar-
ters in Pueblo. He has taken Offices
in the Thatcher building and is now
busily engaged in arranging the de-
tails Of the water administration for
this season.
Mr.. Beach has been in touch with all
the water commissioners Of his di-
vision and they are credited with Civ
ing him their support, reporting di-
rectly to him and receiving orders
from his office.
While E. r. Chew, whose place Mr..
Beach has taken, has refused to turn
over the property and records of the
office, this is said to have presented no
particular handicap to Mr.. Beach. 1t is
stated that an examination Of Mr..
Chcw's inventory of property and rec
crds filed in the office Of the state
auditor shows that the value Of all
such property and records in Mr..
Chew's possession amounts to only
s2.75.
Mr.. Chew held the office Of division
engineer for practically Is years. Con-
corning the appointment of his sue
cessor, it is pointed out that in the
case of "Shinn VS.. the People" the su-
preme court Of the state of Colorado
decided that no person appointed prior
to January %, 1913, and who held on
ly a provisional appointment was en-
titled to the protection of the civil
service law.
The civil service commission, by its
rules and regulations has provided a
means Of filling a vacancy. and va
cancy always exists where the APP
pointment is only provisional.
f. R. Chew was appointed last in
1911 On the civil service list he is
classified as a provisional appointee,
the tenure Of office being till a per-
manent appointment is made or till
discharged. The removal took place
on March 20 and C. w. Beach certi-
fed for appointment. The civil SER
vice commission, acting under the old
law and the new acnpted the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Beach.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Banks and Schools Cooperate in Thrift
Campaign

All of the local banks are cooperat-
ing in a campaign to teach pupils IN
the Lamar schools the value Of thrift
and saving. The schools will give les
sons each week on the need Of saving,
and will encourage pupils to lay aside
a good percentage of their earnings
for savings fund. Whenever a pu-
pil has saved 10 cents he may go to
his teacher and get a card of introduc-
ton to the bank with which he prefers
to deal. Upon presenting this card Of
introduction at the bank he will be
given free a System Bank" and his
dime will be placed on deposit. When
ever he has saved dollar in his "Sys-
TEN Bank" he may take it to the bank
for deposit When he has saved and
has deposited ten dollars the bank
will issue a certificate of deposit and
will pay him 4 per cent interest on
his money. The object of the thrift
campaign is not TO train pupils to be
misery but to teach them TO have
proper regard for the value and use
of money. It is believed that frugal
ity is one Of the important things to
be taught in school. The banks.
through Messrs. Gould. Lee and Will
liams, advanced nearly 500 to pay for
the necessary supplies and do not ex-
pect to profit to a very great extent.
They are interested in the same sort
of teaching Of thrift the schools wish
to emphasize and are to be commend
ed for their spirit and for their will
ingness TO cooperate. 1t is now up to
the boys and girls to save the first
dime and start a bcnk account
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Wright. They will be accompanied by
their coach, Miss Bess Chappell. They
will make the trip by way of Alamosa
and Durango. The Silverton school
show their interest in debate by put
ting up S120 to pay the expenses of
the trip. They have defeated most of
the western slope schools and rightly
feel that they have good chance to
get the pennant with the debate in
their own town.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
The American Hog in the War

A report just issued by the depart
ment Of commerce indicates that the
American hog is a growing factor in
the conduct of the European war. The
exports Of our farm products have
fallen off tremendously as compared
with last year. The shipments of
breadstuffs the seven months ending
January 81, were 367 100000 less than
in the same period Of 1915. Most Of
this reduction was in wheat, Of which
we sold abroad Ga 900, 900 bushels less
than in the seven months Of the pre-
ceding year, and in January alone
there was a loss of IL 600, 900 bushels
as compared with January, 1915. Flour
has held up fairly well, although 7OO,-
900 barrels less than in the seven
months Of last year ending with Jan
uary it brought about as much. Corn
exports dropped one-third in January
and corn meal about 40 per cent, Bar
ley and rye also declined, but oats
showed an increase Of about 25 per
cent.
A year ago at this time corned beef
was in tremendous demand abroad. In
January 1915, we exported 7,746,0O
pounds Of corned beef. Last month
we shipped but little more than one
million pounds. Not so great is the
loss in fresh beef, although it dropped
from $4,000, 900 pounds in January,
1915, to 100000 pounds in the same
month Of this year.
But now observe the American hog
He seems to have taken possession of
the foreign market. Whether he is
one Of the munitions Of war" so much
talked of, we have no definite means
Of knowing, but the popularity and
value Of bacon as an army ration
seems to indicate that he is taking an
active part in the conflict. Our ex-
ports of bacon which amounted to
27.OOO 900 pounds in January, 1915,
were 100000 pounds in January,
1916. and in the seven months period
covered in the report, increased from
1913 900 900 pounds last year to 319,-
900 900 pounds this year. Exports Of
hams and shoulders, which amounted
to 76,OOO,OOO pounds in the seven
months ending January 81, 1915, were
5000 900 pounds in the same period
Of 1915-l6, and the shipments Of fresh
pork increased in the same period
from 2O,OOO,OOO pounds to 67,0OO,OO0
pounds. Much has been said in past
times of the american hog" abroad.
but there was never anything to COM
pare with this.-National Farmer.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Washington Notes

Another plank from the Baltimore
platform has been thrown into the
democratic furnace now raging in
Washington: 1--WE believe in the pre-
servation and maintenance in their
full strength and integrity Of the
three coordinate branches Of the Fed
eral Government-thee executive, the
Legislative, and the judicial-each
keeping within its own bounds and
not encroaching upon the just pow
ers of either of the others" said that
relic. But congress was forced by
President Wilson to vote on the armed
merchantmen question.
Tho Jar,ocrats eyidently think II
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Under a democratic administration
of the Navy Department only fifteen
battleships have men enough to en-
able them to take part in maneuvers.
Under a republican administration
more ships than that were able to take
the record-brcaking trip around the
world
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

at is quiet political gossip about
the Capitol that a vote on the motion
to table the resolution warning Amer
leans off armed belligerent merchant
men was delayed until after the In
diana primaries were practically over.
This is probably the first time in
American history that great inter
national question was ever held up to
convenience some democratic congress
sional candidates" said republican
member in the cloak room.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
DIGGING Trenehes for Amerieans

II is said that the only thing thai
now prevents the termination Of the
war and establishment Of peace is the
question Of possession Of the battle
line in France and Belgium. This has
become the most valuable strip Of soil
in the world today in spite Of the dc
struction wrought there. II is csti-
mated that American tourists will
spend several hundred millions a year
in sightseeing along the battle front
for twenty years TO come, and it is
this money both sides now want. In
Europe the old saw has been changed
to read, "An American and his mon
ey are soon parted"
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Panmanship Awarded Gold Medal at
San Francisco

Word has just been received that
the Palmer exhibit Of penmanship at
the San Francisco exposition has been
given the highest award, gold med
al. Lamar's exhibit of penmanship
was a part Of the exhibit which won
the gold medal and local teachers are
pleased that their exhibit which at
tracted considerable attention at the
fair had a part in landing the first
prize.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

The frankness of Uncle Ike Sher-
wood in declaring that he is unable TO
follow the footsteps of the leader of
his party indicates that Sherwood is
higher proof than Wilson.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Secretary Baker had no sooner TAX
en- the oath Of office than he found his
cake was dough. Villas raid and
Pershing's energetic reprisals put
serious question before the new mem
.ber Of the -cabipst- There was to- be
no "watchful waiting" for him, II
seemed.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Wonder where Col. House will go
next. His ten weeks trip to Europe
at government expense left him sat
isfied," he says-but that is probably
only in a diplomatic -ense.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

will be time enough to enact a tariff
law after the war has closed. They
are the kind of people who close the
barn door after the horse it out