The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
MARY LAME DOG
AND c. NO BELLY
BUY WAR STAMPS

ROSERUn. s. D.. Jan 23.-The
Sioux Indians Of Rosebud, $. D., agen-
cy are stalwart patriots. They were
among the first to enlist In the army
IN the world War-many Of them re-
turning with decorations for bravery,
others paying the, supreme sacrifice.
They also backed up their government
IN financing the fight for liberty. These
Sioux patriots have bought S2S9,SIo
worth Of Liberty bonds. and Just COM
pieted, the purchase Of $2l3Soe worth
OF treasury savings certihchtes-ht6
brothers OF the war savings stamps
They therefore have 10 their credit
more than half a million dollars worth
OF government securities, while their
donations TO the Red Cross have passed
the SIS ON0 mark II the nation had
followed their lead, the American Red
Cross would now have $4,000 OO0 mem
bers
There are more than $500 Indians on
the Rosebud agency. The world war
had great influence or them. proving
a liberal education to the young men
and giving them new ideas as 10 the
need Of agricultural activity ana gen.
eral thrift
Two Were Killed.
Two Rosebud Indians were killed in
action after rendering distinguished
service--one being cited for the CroiX
de guerro--siS were wounded severely,
IL less seriously. while FIVE died Of
disease So many young Indians had
volunteered that no quota was given
the agency in the first draft Indians
long past their prime insisted they be
given an opportunity TO go on the
twar path for Uncle Sam, When
the final records were written 1t was
shown that ~ had re 9nonded to the
colors from the agency
While the young braves were win,
ming immortal glory for their tribe and
the nation which they were proud to
serve, the folks back home were carry
ing on all Of the activities incident TO
other parts Of the country The Red
Cross report shows that the Indian
knitters turned out 27j sweaters, 80
nlufners, - helmets, 1858 pairs OF socks.
is pairs of wristlets. and five aero
caps, while some OF the garments made
Included 311 pajamas, 3lT shirts. li3
wash cloths. ~ tray coths 202 hand
towels, 50 pairs bed socks, - GONZALES
cent robes and manv other articles.
Gave Her $500.
Mrs, Sarah Vaandre. one OF the IN
dlans, probably holds the nations rec
ord for the rapid knitting OF q sweater,
having Started the garment at 2 pm,
end finishing ii at 1880 the same even
Ing.
when 1t came Q to lending their
money to the government. or making
donations. explained Supt Claude c,
Covey, our greatest task was holding
them down. In one of the loan drives
q full blooded Sioux woman signed a
S1na check Two days later she was
talking TO one OF our men and re-
marked incidentally. Just what Is the
government going. to do with the 5000
gave| She had not realized II was
only q loan, vet willingly had handed
Over the money"
That the United States treasury Ger.
nicates looked good to the Rosebud
agency Is proved by the fact that
few days ago bundle OF them. total
purchasing value reaching S2lS 500
was shipped from Minneapolis by II, A.
Young, governor OF the Ninth Federal
Reserve bank to the Rosebud agency,
this sale having been brought about
quarters.
Mary Lame Dog Buys,
The list of certificate owners is rep
resented by hundreds OF individuals
Mary Lame Dog was able 10 hobble In
Tor 500 certificate; Lays on the Back
was up and coming to the extent Of
2 81 zoe certificate to his credit: Ella
Leads the Horse cashod In for 81 .00O:
Little Money was on the list for
NJ. coo certificate, Minnie Little Soldier
has four sl00 certificates. Looking
lass 10 abit W NidliNl q N1tHuN l utica
states, security for his own; Heny
Milk has a 81, 600 certificate: Move
Woman got six $500 certificates: George
No Belly has four 500 certificates;
Never Miss a Shot has five certfi-
Gates; Even No Eyes took $500 worth,
Paul Owl Eagle OWNS five 500 certifi-
Gates; Henry Quick Bear is on the list
for four $500 certificates. Runs Walk
ing hoped on the list for $500; Arthur
Two Strike lined out a safe hit for SIX
certificates; Went Home arrived with
$500 to his credit, Moses White Turtle
Shelled out for five certificates: Jessie
without Bow was thrifty enough to
get S300 worth Of certificates; Bad Girl
now owns $S00 worth of certificates,
and Bad Woman $1,000; Hand Extend.
ed Bull Talker argued his was into
possession OF a $1,000 certificate. Holy
Girl Touch the Ground, Jumping Thun-
der, Eva Kills in the Water. Nora Kills
on Sight are on the honor roll. as are