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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18
RESTORING THE BUFFALO.
Efforts of American Bison Soci-
ETY. Meeting With Success.

The buffalo, meat and fur
producing animal that, even as
late as the SOS, roamed the plains
III countless thousands; could en-
dure extremes Of heat and cold
and hunger impossible to cattle;
endowed with an instinct and
ability to extract food roots from
snow-covered lodges and meet the
seemingly uncomfortable blasts of
storm and sleet to degree that
would slay the hardest range
cattle by herds; an animal that
once claimed its habitat from the
Alleghanies to the Rockies and
from Panama to the vast reaches
of the Canadian Northwest terri
tory, today exists almost solely
III a few national parks and pri-
vate preserves.
The ruthleSSneSS of buffalo
slaughter passes common under
sanding. As the natural food.
shelter and clothing furnishcr of
the Indian. the latter. hunting
with bow and arrow or spear.
killed only Il sufficient number for
Tor honest, personal needs. The
coming of the white man into the
plains almost caused the eXtinc-
ton OF the buffalo. From hunt
lug as IL Sport-that was carried
10 such an extent of killing that
IL was merely butchery-buffalo
staying became the occupation of
the pothumtcr. hide seeker and
renegade,
Thus. today, news of the huf-
f"lo has chiefly to do with restor-
ing him. a late report of the
American Bison society shows
that Montana has 376 buffalo
and Colorado PIP. Kansas and
Nebraska. the headquarters of
millions of range buffalo. even as
late as the sos, possess just SO.
New York has Al.
AT his range at Pawnee, Okla.
Maj. Gordon {. Lilley. interna-
tionally known as "Pawnee Bill, y
has established IA l0.000-acre pre-
serve for buffalo and has accom-
pllShcd one of the most cOmmen-
dabIe achievements of his plains
career. Through the success of
his ranch. many hotels in the
large cities have tasted of the
dcllcacies of buffalo steak. con
SiSnments going out from time to
time solely for the purpose of
proving the palatable qualities of
the meat and thus arouSing inter
est in the raising of buffalo for
food.
The total number of buffalo
given by the bison society for the
United States today is 1898 head.
The largest herd on the North
American continent is the Cana
dian national herd at Vain
wright. Alberta. This herd roamS
open range, virtually as free as
ever were its ancestors. and num-
b"rS 4,335 head. Alberta has Il
total of 4,543. Then there is the
wild herd of Athabasca. estimat
rd at 800 head. In Canada as il
whole there is total of 1850
head.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18
TAKES STAND FOR BONUS.
Fort Mill Legion Post Indorses
H. Bill for Ex-Service Men.

Eli Bales post, No. 43. Ameri-
can Legion, Tuesday night came
out flatfootedly for the bonus
bill Of the American Legion which
was pigeonholed in the United
States senate few days ago on
the recommendation of President
Harding and not only expressed
its disapproval of the opposition
of the South Carolina division of
Of the Legion to the bill but went
further and criticised Congress
for shelving the bill and thereby
"levying tax on patriotism and
placing a premium OH coward
ice.
AT an enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday night at which 30 mem
bersof the post were present
resolution was unanimously adOp-
ted setting forth in unmistaka-
bic language the attitude of the
ex-servlce men toward the bonus
bill. They are for it-there'S no
mistaking that fact. The resolu-
tion was drawn by Il committee
composed of Capt. George w.
Potts, Capt. +. Nj. Mack and
Jas. II. Young, Jr. A copy Of the
resolution and a bonus editorial
printed in The Times of July u
will be sent by the post to The
American Legion Weekly with
the request that both be published
IN that paper. 1t also was plan
ned last night by u member or
the resolutions committee to send
copy of the resolution and the
editorial to Congressman John j.
McSwain of the Grcenville dis
trict and likewise request him to
have both printed in The Con-
gressional Record. The rcsolu-
ton is as follows:
Resolved. That Eli Bales
post, No. 43, American Legion. of
Fort Mill, 5. c., is not in accord
with the action of the South Car
olina division of the American
Legion which has several times
gone on record as opposing the
proposed compensation legisla-
ton for ex-service men; that the
Eli Bales post, by unanimous
Note OF its membership. earnestly
y endorses the American Legion
bill providing for adjusted com
pensation for the ex-service men
of the World war.
Resolved further. That Eli
Bales post is not in accord with
the narrow and short sighted ac-
tlon of the Congress of the United
States is shelving the bill for ad-
Justed compensation, thereby
le\ylng tax on patriotism and
placing premium on cowardice.
and that we heartily indorSc an
editorial which appeared on page
: of the Fort Mill Times of july
Il, 1871, urging additional com
pensation for service men. II
copy of which is hereto attached
and made Il part of this rcsolu-
ton.
Resolved further. that a copy
OF this resolution. including The
Times editorial. be sent to The
American Legion Weekly. with
the request that it be published.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18

The annual reunion of the de-
scendants of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. >. j. kimbrell was held last
Thursday at the home of ID. j..
kimbrell, one mile south of town.
Ihlrty-five members of the fami-
~ were present for the reunion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18
Query of Citizen" Answered

The mayor of South Carolina
town has as much authority to
appoint member of town coun-
cl! as a coroner has to appoint a
governor of the State or a United
States senator.-The Times.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18
Mrs. OSmOnd Barber. Mrs Ken.

Mrs. Osmond Barber. Mrs. Ken
meth Minis, Mrs. l.. NJ. Massey
and Miss Nora Hamilton were
called to Jonesville. Union coun-
ty. Sunday to be at the bedside of
their father, Col r. w. Hamil-
ton, who is III critical condition
from a stroke of paralysis he sus-
tanned few days ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18
THIRD HoRsEMAN RIDES.
Russia in Grip of Worst Disaster
of Centuries.

these seven years, rides today I'M
checked through Russia. and Il
world hardened to stories of star
w.tion is quickened to new fears
by reports of hungry millions
marching east and west from the
valley OF the Nolga to lands where
there Is food. says The Literary
Digest. 1t is to stop the catastro-
phic snOwSlide or Il new "miyra-
ton of peoples and to save civili-
Zatlon from utter destruction.
that Herbert Hoover and the
American Reform administration
have begun feeding the Russian
children, so one editor remarks.
ircldcntally, say many others.
the giving of relief will tend to
weaken the power of the soviet
government, which they hold in
II" small part responsible for the
catastrophe. While the "horri-
bic stories spread by the foreign
press are said by an official
Moscow wireless to be largely cx-
asgcratcd. the same dispatch
admits that the calamity is
grave. The official lvrStia
lnewSpapcrD of Moscow likewise
admits that Russia has ahso-
lntcly no harvest this year. Peas
ants are reductrd TO despair. They
are moving unripr corn and flee
mG palfic striker before death
ard starvation. Many are dying
OF cholera and ,yphuS.'
Not since the great plaques
sc"urged the Egypt of the pha-
raohS has amy nation suffered
such horrors as are reported
from Russia, according to Il Bcr-
In dispatch TO the New York
Tribune. All the wells and
streams IN the Volga region have
dried up; whole villages are in
flight, and the vast Steppes of
Russia will be strcwn with the
bodies of men. women and chill
dren unless the world comes TO
their aid Europe. continues the
writer. may witness IL titanic in
vaslOn by Russian hordeS such as
has not occurred since the ad-
vance OF the Mongols across the
Russian s,eppes.
| A New York Herald dispatch
from Rcval tells how these pco-
PIE already are proceeding in the
track of the barbarian invaSions
OF Europe III the sixth century,
eating all the crops as they 90,
ana like locuStS spreading fam
III" everywhere Other dispatch
as tell of scores being crushed to
death IN their efforts to board
railroad trains, of people Staggcr-
NlS alter departing trains crying.
IN the maine of God. give us
bread, for We are dying. The
most amazing SccnrS lhal Europe
has Witnessed for IL thousand
years are to be seen IN the
wholesale mi grafton of men. wo.
men and children. who carry with
'Lem dogs and such domestic ami
mails as they can take One
MOSCOW newspaper is authority
Tor the statement that million
.: these hungry. ragged peasants
are marching ON Ih,. rrpIluI ihnI
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-08-18

Preparation Is beng made by
Ihr members of the Cold Hill
Community club for the annual
picnic oi the cub, which Will be
held next Friday at the home of
Mrs. Fred Wilson. Mrs. Karl
farlS is president Of the clu3.
Among the visitors expected is
Miss Juanita, Nrcly, home dem
onStratlon agent for York coun-
~. An invitation to attend
the picnic is extended that sec
ton OF the public willing to add
10 the success of the occasion by
bringing wcll-fillrd baskets.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
CONTRACT LET FOR new MASONIC
BUILDING.

Jess Burns was awarded the con-
tract for wrecking the old Masonic
building and putting up the new build
ing last Friday, by the Masonic Build
ing Committee. The new building
will be erected on the corner OF First
and Gray Streets, just south of the
Wood Garage. This is much bet
ter location than the old location
The new bliding will be one story
high and will be a credit to the Lodge
add the town when completed, The
work of wreckin9 the old building has
been begun and the new building will
be rushed to completion as rapidly as
possible. The local Masonic Lodge
expect to occupy their new hall by
December lst.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
ORGANIZE SEWING CLUB.

County Agent Gray AMI Mrs. j. II.
Bundy went over to the school house
Wednesday afternoon and organized
sewing club among the girls of the
Wood Schools. The new club will be
known as the "Noodbine Sewing
Club" Bsulah Krieger was elected
president, and Edith Siukler. secre-
.ary. The mex: meeting of this club
will De held at the school house on
Wednesday, October 5th, at 2:3) p. m.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
He says that he attributes his sue

He says that be attributes his sue
cess to diversified farming and strict
application to his work. He believes
that hogs and the production Of pork
gave him the best and quickest re
turns for his efforts, but he says that
any one who will settle on piece o.
Mellette county land, and give his at
tention to the raising OF corn, alfalfa,
hogs, chickens and the dairy business
cannot help but succeed, but they
must make the start slowly and net
plunge, avoid borrowing money with
which to speculate in land, cattle or
anything else; work hard and save
and you can succeed here better than
anywhere.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
HAVE A PRAIRIE CHICKEN FEED.

The members OF the local Masonic
Lodge and the Eastern Star Chapter
enjoyed prairie chicken feed at the
Legion Hall here hst Friday evening
There was good attendance of the
membership of both orders and
pleasant evening was spent. 1t also
happened to be the anniversary of the
institution of the local Masonic lodge.
Walie Woolstoncroft who lives south
east OF Wood was in attendance and
favored those present with several
Scotch vocal selections which were
much appreciated, there were other
vocal and instrumental numbers that
helped to make it pleasant evening.
Wallie Woolstoncrof is quite an enter.
tainer himself when once be gets start
ed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
WOOD HAS BRIGHT LIGHTS AGAIN.

The Wood Light & Power Co, got
their engine repaired and turned on
the juice again Tuesday night after a
two week shut down. 1t is to be
hoped that there will le no further
trouble with the plant and that the
service will be continuous and of the
same high standard as in the past,
for it certainty is inconvenient to dig
up oil lamps aud taIlow candles when
a fellow is accustomed to just press
ing the button hen he wants light.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
From absolutely nothing to SlO,-

From absolutely nothing to $l0,-
600 in seven years" is what Mr.. Ron
ming achieved in Mellatte county.
You renters Of high priced lands In
Iowa, Nebraska, CT any other stale
can you come anyN here near making
such showing for your lsbors and
efforts in the past seven yearsi This
is true story, if you want to verify
it address letter inclosing stamp, TO
the subject Of this sketch, Ole RonninR
Runningville, S. d. aud see what no
says. We have room in this county
for several thousand mora good farm
ers. II might pay you Ia como sid
investigate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
ANOTHER MISTRIAL IN YELLOW WOLF
CASE.

The ease Of the State vs. John Vel
low Wolf which was tried in Circuit
Court at White River last week result
ei in another mistrial. The jury af-
ter being out a day and a night was
unable to agree on verdict, eight be
ing for conviction and four for acquit-
tat. This is the second mistrial of
this case. 1t is probable that it will
be retired at this term OF court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30
MORAN FOUND GUILTY

The jury in the case of the State VS.
Narc!se Moran brought in verdict
of guilty Wednesday evening after
several bours deliberation. This was
the second trial Of this case, the jury
failing to agree al the first trial
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

The good
The advance has all kinds
cotto to advance about
OF prices until Saturday night October give
will following SI.ss
25 overaI Jackets to ST rs ooc work
shirts to $50
to l2, 25 hose pair
thread to spoo sc lpound to
cotton
filled comforts to $475 mems 0c Rockford pair
mems iOc flannel gloves
5c yard unbleached bIeahed
" "-e per 9ara >e P'a aess gooas 10 Si<' per YARD 'os
baced musns zoe &c beaced cheesecioth
to 2c yard S percaes Sc yard SIC imported checks
" CSC per yard Our stock is quite complete and we have just re-
ceved shipment OF fall bolt
goods and complete fall and line of everything
such underwear hose leather vests eepskn coats sweaters
line of notions novelties belt goods blankets shirts overals
complete, which be
been bought at bottom and shall sell them all such
til Saturday night take this offer
should do not believe will goods left mark
We shall also offer for special nducemen advertise
Gooch's Best Flour lone bag for 9Sc
shoes dry goods furnishings Dishes
with exception of CVerais and work shirts
A few Grocery Prices for This and Coming Week:
ay 2 , bars toilet soap & Just ,.n large
Of s, dssa
sc isc haIpound package Quart
en
sI2O per gallon.
pay following produce
for @ large Quantities Sa fo what
Small strict about selling time
AboUe all We TRY to be Fair
VIM. "A. Hart
,N1urdo, South Dakota s84
We will not have a car of apples in befo Two weeks
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-30

The local Sunday School held an
other OF their popular community So
cia)s at the Legion Hall las: evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
FINANCE BOARD TO
 HEAR COMMISSIONS
Will Act On Department Els inmates At Sessions
 Next Week.

City departments have been notified by the board of finance and taxation of e schedule of hearings for the pur- pose of acting on department budgets, beginning next Tuesday. Each com mission has been assigned half hour on one evening when a represen- tative of that board may present and explain the features of the estimates drafted by his department.
 At 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, the Consolidated School district will be heard; at S:30 o'clock the board of charities will have a representative at the meeting. and at o'clock the health department budget will be pre- sented.
 The police commission budget will be taken up for discussion at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening: at 8:30 o'clock the board of fire commission CTS will offer their estimates for ac- ton and the session will close with action on the public works depart ment requests.
 Four hearings are scheduled for Wednesday evening, the first to be on the Institute budget, the second on the City Hall mission estimates the third on the park commissioners budget and the final hearing on the public amusements estimated expens- es. The hearings will be at S:oo, s:30, 800 and S:ao respectively.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
MURDERS MANS WIFE; SENTENCED TO IS YRS. '.Fair Halled lie vamp'' in Chicago Lured Woman
 From Husband.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Herbert Conk- right was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Eva Wyatt, wife of Albert Wyatt of Aurora, ILL, by jury early today and his punishment fixed at IS years in prison.
 Conkright was charged with having lured Mrs. Wyatt from her husband and with shooting her to death in a rooming house here last November. His defense was that the shooting was accidental. Assistant States At torney w. s. Stewart characterized Conkright as a flair haired he vamp" and asked for the death penalty.
 John Hrubec, one of the jurors was not told of the death of his daughter Helen, until after the verdict was reached. Judge Friend granted a re- cess last night so that the juror coulde visit his daughters bedside, after a message had been received that thes girl was dying. The entire jury went to the Hrubec home in antomo- piles and while the others waited the father for the last time saw his daughter alive, unconscious from brain fever and spinal meningitis. The young woman died half an hour after Hrubec returned for the recon vening of court.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
DISMISS GAMBLERS SUIT
Evidence Did Not Show That Man , Who Won With Marked Cards
 Played Crooked Game.

New York. Jan. Establishment a year ago of Louis Kronberg. Manhat- tan waist manufacturer, charged with cheating with marked cards in a stud poker game, was dismissed today by Judge Mcintyre for lack of evidence.
 Permission was given the district attorney to re-submit his case. Kronberk was accused of having won between $12,000 and $13,0OO, Bird s. Coler, commissioner of public welfare, recently announced he had begun suit against him for three times the money he was alleged to have won and lost in poker games, reputed to have been about $25O,0O0. }.;.N
 "It is not an offense to play asEith marked cards" Judge Mcintyre Said in dismissing the indictment. It only becomes such when one uses them knowingly. The evidence does not show that the defendant furnished the cards"
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
THREE EQUIPMENTS IN
 DAY IN SAME FAMILY
In Neither Instance Did Others Know of Matri-
 mOnial Plans.

Atlantic City, Jan. 29.-Elopements, involving three members of one household, none of whom knew of the others intentions were disclosed to- day with the announcement that Will liam M. Chase, retired New York manufacturer, and his daughters, Edith and Evelyn, had married their respective betrotheds within 24 hours.
 Miss Edith Chase started the matri- monial race yesterday by slipping away from home ostensibly for a shopping trip. She married Robert Crofts. MT. Chase quietly left home to meet Mrs. Elizabeth Obergfen. They were married. on returning home they were greeted by MT. Chase's second daughter, Evelyn. who had become the bride yesterday at Greenwich, Conn, of Donald Riddle, eldest son of former Mayor William Riddle.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
STOP SMOKING CIGARETTES, IS GIRLS
 EDICT; WEAR CORSETS AT DANCES, BOYS
MattoOn, ILL, Younger Set
 "All Het Up" Over Reform Movement, Started in Church and High School.

Mattoon. ILL, Jan. 29.-Dan Cupid is finding his bows and arrows are thus far quite useless against the hearts of the girls of the West Side Christian church of this city who have formed a club not to keep com pany with boys who smoke cigarettes or use tobacco in any form.
 The club is continuing to grow, ac- cording to its sponsor, Edward Mckee, superintendent of the Sunday school of that church, and though a marked decrease in the number of matches" is noted, according to Mir. Mckee, quite a few local boys have given up the bad habit.
 Cupid Knocked Dizzy.
 Dan Cupid's second and hardest blow-the blow that sent him reeling dizzily-came when a number of boy students at the Mattoon High school retaliated by forming an opposing organization to try to make out of the girls of today -'the kind of girls our mothers were.
 It was at a meeting of the Christian Endeavor society a week ago that MT. Mckee urged the girls to sign pledges not to keep company with boys who used the weed. Twenty five pledges were signed immediately
 (Continued on Sixth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1921-01-29
WELCOME SIGN DOWN
Central Park Decoration Removed To- day-Center of Many Political De- bates for Past Two Years. r

The Welcome Home sign, at Gen. tral park was torn down today after over two years of service. The sign history and the many political debates of which it has been the center. The initial cost of the silent placard of the city's delight in seeing its boys home was 5000, a topic for the opponents or economy to roll as a sweet morsel under their tongues. The common council aired its views pro and con, and there were some men who thought that the money could best be used to let a few of the Y. D. boys go to Bos- ton to greet their comrades when they steamed up the harbor.
 Tearing down the sign was a risky undertaking and the council asked for the permission of theI ex-servicemen to take it away. The Eddy-Glover Post asked for the eagle (which Dame Rumor hath it-set the city back $5OO) and it was granted enthusiastically by the council members. The eagle was taken to the post rooms only to find its size. The request now is to have it stored with the rest of the sign until further notice.
 The boards remaining have served to advertise. the hospital drive, and the national thrift week, but today these facts go into history for the sign of many ordinances, resolutions, amend ments and counter resolutions has been taken ''bye-bye" by city workers duly authorized.