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New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
All in the Days Work
OF Curing Hides

After the hide had been removed, it was
aiken to camp. In the afternoon. provided
we had spent the morning at the KILL we
staked the hides down, after spreading them
out on the prairie and removing any superhu
Gus bits of flesh After the hide had been
pretty we'll sun-cured on one side it was turned
and similarly treated on the other side. When
1t was thoroughly cured in the hot sun the
hide was folded and put in pile with others
These great piles had dirt put upon them, to
prevent their being blown over, and when the
outnt was stocked up to tbs limit the hides
were put IN wagons and taken to market.
Dodge and Abilene were the headouartav~u
Of many hunters. Others went out from Gra-
naoa, COL, which at that time was the West-
ern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe system and was lively place. When
the railroad was pushed on, Granada lost its
prominence.
IN the winter good many Of the hide
hunters hunted buffalo for the meat. Ne pe.
ABOUT twelve cents a pound for buffalo meat
We would smoke the choice pieces of meat
and then put them in salt water, picking
them. We made picking vats out of buffalo
hldes. The hides Were held up by stakes
driven into the ground and would hold the
plpckling solution, which was simply salt a,,s
water. Being loose, as have said. the b;aas
would stretch, and we kept adding water and
salt. One hide would thus make a werv
szable vat
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
Most Hunting Was Done
On the Hoof

Contrary to general opinion, buffalo hunt
ing was not done in the saddle. That was all
right for hunters who were out for pleasure
only, but the men who went after hides stalked
their game on foot. 1t was necessary to find
good hunting ground first. An outfit might
circle about for good many miles before COM
ing on enough buffalo to insure good killing.
At other times I have seen the prairie alive
with them. I do not mean that there was a
solid mass Of buffaloes, but there was nowhere
you could look without seeing the animals
feeding.
when herd had once been located the
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08
If. Buffalo Seem as Pre-
historic as Dinosaurs, Try
Seth. He'HMake 'En7Live
for You; He Knew Them

buffalo stopped a moment and looked around
20 see where he had gone. That gave us
chance to get few shot into him, and he fell
over dead this time.
"We always started to skin buffalo from
the throat along the underside Of the body,
after propping up the legs that were farthest
from the ground. After the skin had been
laid bach on the upper side the carcass must
be turned over. A buffalo could be skfnnea
in q few minutes, because the skin on these
animals is very loose. Some hunters, after
beginning, remove the skin, fasten It TO the
wagon and start the team, literally dragging
the hide from the buffalo's carcass
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

Hardly Worth While to
Look Him Up in the
Classified Lists, but His
Name Is Seth Hathaway

Il tA0I StIeIEn OK IClCSlsSS prairlE
"a under hot Western sun.
4 n Bufaloes grazing everywhere, only
to start into their numbering yet swift
sauop as they are shot down by expert rifle
men who have stalked them from behind
clumps Of sagehrush or other cover.
At night q camp surrounded by buffalo
hides, which are staked down to dry; the
smell Of roasting buffalo meat, and the banter
If the hide hunters as they rest preparatory to
another days kill.
There are writer's of Western romance who
can picture such scenes indiferently enough,
out there are few men who have had share
IN the real life OF those who hunted the
buffalo for living. The hide hunters were
comparatively few in number and. like the
pony express riders, their activities we're oe
brief duration.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
CITY OPPOSES
 ELECTRIC LINE
 THROUGH HERE

Mayor W. D. Cole today received from the Arkansas Corporation Com mission official notice that the Ar kansas Light and Power Company had aplied to the commission for a fran chise to construct an electric trans mission line from Plumerville to North Little Rock, through the city of Conway, and that a hearing on the application would he given at Little Rock on next Tuesday, February l.
 The notice will be laid before the city council at tonight's regular meet ing with a recommendation by May CT Cole that the city take steps to oppose the building of the proposed line through this city.
 The people of Conway own their own electric plant and are given far better service and at much lower rates than by the Arkansas Light and Pow CT Company in the cities in which they operate, Mayor Cole said, and it would not be a good business policy to permit a competitive business to enter here. It is true, he said, that permission to run line through Con- way would not necessarily mean a franchise to sell electric current in Conway, but there would always be the prospect that some city council might grant franchise which would be disadvantageous to the city, and result in the loss of the large invest ment which the citizens have made in their own plant.
 There is also some danger attached to the passage of high tension cur rent on pole lines through the city, Mayor Cole said If the company. wants to build line from North Lit tie Rock to Plumerville it can avoid passing through Conway and at the same time save at least four miles of line construction by running it's line directly across the country from May flower to Gleason, passing four or five miles west of Conway. A straight line from Mayflower to Gleason is only 12 miles, whereas to follow the railroad and pass through Conway it is 16 miles,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
PADDOCK DAMAGED
 BY TERRIFIC GRIP
(By United Press)

New York, Jan. 25.-Earl Caddock, the defeated wrestler in the terrific contest last night with "Strangler" Lewis, may be completely paralyzed as result of the punishment he took in the last few rounds of the match. Caddock is now en route to his home at Des Moines, and eminent New York physicians say he may be com- pletely paralyzed by the time he teachers there.
 Lewis won the fight in it's last few minutes through his deadly head lock, which crushed Caddock's skull and left him helpless on the mat. The same pressure, it is recalled won the matches which Lewis had with Joe Stecher, Dick Davis and Zybesky. His other three opponents suffered partial paralysis, although Lewis did not eX- ert the same tremendous pressure upon their skulls as he did upon the head of Caddock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25

per cent or to less than one-half the number recorded in the preceding year of 1919. Burglaries dropped only 10 per cent, however, while the number of robberies decreased only six per cent.
 While some the municipal officials were willing to attribute the marked decrease in crime during the past year to the effects of the prohibition law, Col Henry Barrett Chamberlin, director of the Chicago Crime Com mission, declared today that he did not believe the anti-liquor laws had had any great effect upon the number of crimes.
 "Crime is organized, centralized, commercialized and operated, the same as any other established business," Colonel Chamberlin declared.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
FRANCE SAYS RUSSIA SOON
 10 OPEN WAR
(By United Press)

Paris, Jan. 25.-Russia's efforts to regain border provinces lost in the world war and the minor wars which followed will bring on the next big struggle, in the opinion of French military experts. It will be in prog ress by the time spring arrives.
 Armies totaling between 2,000, GOO and 3,000000 will grapple in the con- f1ict which will have Poland Rouma- mia and other outpost states as it's prizes. Soviet Russia will be array ed against the smaller states.
 France will come to the rescue of Poland with materials and military leaders as was the case in the last conflict betweenl Russia and Poland. Military leaders of ability are scarce among the Poles, and the general staff of its army will be composed largely of French officers. Poland can place 100000 under arms by the time the conflict opens.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
MAY POSTPONE BIGGEST NAVY
 NOW BUILDING
iBy United Press)

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Senate today adopted a resolution directing it's naval affairs committee to ascer- tain whether the navy building pro- gram, already in effect, can be sus- pended for period of six months When completed, the program of ship construction will place the American navy ahead of England as the worlds foremost. Since adoption of the navy department recommendations the in creased construction has been the tar get for many attacks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
LOSS IN FIRES
 IS MILLION EACH
(By United Press)


 New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-A fire which originated in the heart of the city early today and which threatened for while to destroy the entire busi- ness district was gotten under control by the fire department shortly before noon, after property damage esti- mated to exceed one million dollars had been sustained. The blaze start ed after an explosion in the basement of five-story building. The build ing was a total loss and adjacent property was badly damged. A tenn perature around the zero mark and stiff winds hindered the work of the firemen and made the blaze more diff ticult to put under control.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
FIRST GAS PRICE
 DROP SINCE WAR
tBy United Pressl

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Prices of gaso- line registered a decline here today for the first time since the European war was declared, following an an- nouncement by the Standard Oil Com pany of Indiana, whose principal of fees are here, of drop of two cents per gallon in gasoline. The announce ment also contained notice of decline of three cents per gallon in the price of kerosene.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
NEW COINS HONOR
 MISSOURI EVENT
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. 25.-The one hun dreth anniversary of the admission of Missouri as a state of the union will be commemorated with the minting of 250,000 fifty-cent pieces. A bill for this purpose, introduced by Sena- tor Selden Spencer, was passed by the senate today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
PREWAR HOMESEEKERS
 RATE IS RESUMED
(By United Press)

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The Great North ern railroad today announced the re- sumption of the prewar passenger rate on tickets sold to homeseekers to the Pacific coast. Cut rate tickets will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays in each month at a rate of about two cents a mile, according to the Great Northern's announcement.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
(BY United Pressl

Athens, Ga, Jan. 25.-Fire early today destroyed an entire city block in the downtown district of Athens, with loss estimated at more than one million dollars. After a hard fight the fire was gotten under control before it spread to adjacent blocks.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
48 BURIED ALIVE
 IN GERMAN MINE
(By United Press)

Oelsnitz, Germany, Jan. 25.-Forty- eight miners were killed outright and 28 injured today when the walls of the Deutchsland mine collapsed. An entire shaft and all the miners in it were buried under the mound of dirt released when the walls gave way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-25
CRIME 30 PER
 CENT LESS IN
 DRY CHICAGO
(Py United Press)

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The number of major crimes occurring in the city of Chicago was lessened by 30 per cent during the first year of prohibition.
 The number of murders dropped 51
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
THE PEOPLES FORUM

Yes. and ! pity the wei-educated man
who would take 1t upon himself TO marry an
uneducated woman. There are hundreds
walking the streets today. The burden
would soon become intolerable. She hasn I
the taste or refinement or the way OF think
ing with her husbend, which would shame
him and make farce out OF her. don !
need to say moro than once that most OF
these "camouhsses" that walk about the
streets Of today. with exceptions. are ths
biggest farces Of the decade.
Ny dear young ladies. before you attempt
to down man recall the fact that Adam
WAS on the old earth before Eve and that
that has quite bit to do with almost
everything,
viii say. however, that there are many
nice and we'll ell-eduoatep girls, as there are
young man OF the sanh caiiber (which 10 In.
timated there are nore); Tut " you should
como In contact with the kind OF people who
know everything" that goes on 'outs!de
and "in'' without a break. you've got 10
! show me. I am terribly afraid there are
seins TO be Q couple more "old maids,
| added to the rest Of the "hopelss but smil'
ing"
Here's to the ladies'; may they live for
ever. But its very foolish to try ia
mock men, for they laugh. V. A.
Phila delphia. Sept amber o, 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Recognize Irish Republic

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
str--Pleaso inform me through your paper
why such man as General Jan e. Smuts
should say the "Ony solution to the situa-
tion in Ireland is dominion home rule" ?
he Philadelphia newspapers have Iauded
this man to the skies. and no doubt this
sort OF propaganda plcaseE their reading
public. who presumably are pro-EngIish. too.
In fact. international recognition OF the
Irish Republic IL the only road to final
Anglo-Tri peace. Irelands spokesmen
know their business and despite all the
efforts Of the hireling press and all the In
trigue Of John Bull. Ireland Is on the road
to victory. OrCe tho Irish Republic Is rec
ognized nterna tionally. no matter what gov
crnment IT, in power In Britain, Ireland will
ho safe. Britain dare not interfere any more
than she can Interfere with Belgium. or Hol-
land, or Denmark. any other Independent I
States OF the world
MISS SINN FEM.
Philadelphia, September I 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
A Call to Scouts

To The Editor Of the EVcnb,0 P~bric Ledger:
Sir-Kindly publish the following in the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER:
Scouts, II you want to do a good turn
daily. II you want TO save life II you want
to help boys In particular. do this: De-
stroy every cigarette you encounter.
At one time Troop No. 2, from Cementou
Pa. collected $50 cigarettes Weighing one
pound and two ounces. or those, seven
were whole. 401 were slightly smoked and
the remainder. 822. were useless
At the same time II was learned that out
OF twenty scouts who used to smoke before
they took the oath ito keep myself physi-
csly strong" etc, two Of them bought
cigarettes although they under age.
Il all tho cigarettes would De poisonous rep
tiles people would be hunting them down
with the gun. and yet In It's present form
n cigarette Is not less dangerous than a
poisonous serpent. especially to boys under
sixteen. or what use IL the hand OF the
law which forbids the sale OF cigarettes to
hoys under age when enough cigarettes can
be found In the street TO supply all tho
boys In need? Boys exterminate cigarettes
and tramp on cigarettes when thrown away.
CARMINE D. TALOTTA.
Scoutmaster Of Troop No. q
Csmenton Pa. August 81, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Mans House His Castle

To the Editor Of the Ererin0 Pubic Led0er!
Sir-To those who feel enthusiast site over
senator Reeds speech, and to the support
ors or the Volstead act. I would like Ia
recat classic English sentence, one we'll
hnowh. but seldom quoted in Its entirety
An Bnglishmans house Is his castle: the
rain may come In through the roof and the
wind through the door, but tho king and
all his army cannot"
The foundations Of our liberty are one
with Britains going down and back to the
signing or the Magma Charta. when the
diVine right Of kings first successfully
curtalIed and democratic government born
TO all English speaking people It Ia safe
to say no real Brlton win ever attempt &c
undermine this founda ton Then much
more certain should It be that no American
VIII do 80. No plea Of ignorance nor OF good
intention can excuse him. The question Is
beyond and outside OF prohibition.
I have been a total abstainer for forty
years. believe In II. advocate II. but expect
TO give others the liberty demand for my
self. g. H. HOPPIN
PHILADELPHIA Septarnber 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Pointing TO OBJ iects. Etc.

To the Editor Of the EVentn0 Public Ledger:
sir--Is II rude to poirt to an object in
order to have companion locate II? This
habit In one with whom I am In constant
association IL extremely annoying to me. !
am unable to convince him that II Is vul-
gar.
Also inform mo as to how prominent or
noted was Ole Bull. and was Il as teacher
of music only7 NJ. j. WATWORTH.
Philadelphia. August 81. 1921.
II is vulgar to point to any ono In speak
ing OF them. and, as a rule, to any object.
for the reason for doing so may be mis-
understood by others. 1t IL always possible
to direct attention to the person or object
to which reference Is being made withou,
pointing.
Ole Bull was a prominent violinist, even
more 80 than n teacher. In his day he was
one OF the greatest OF the artists on that In
strument.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Women Need Education

TO the Editor Of tho EUenin0 Public Ledger:
S,r-I have asked several girls why they
had not gone through to the finish with their
most important factor in life--education--
ard the reply in general was to the effect:
why should I worry about school or col
Iege? when I get married my husband will
ha We that half OF the house to keep up
laugh inwardy every time. for they haven I
the least idea of what they are saying. They
ocn't knew what they are preparing them.
selves for later in life.
Education Is not only In studying physiol-
ogy psychology or "trig." but Is also in re-
Rr cment. speech and taste. II comes quite
I'M tural to one who Is educated, while I
doubt whether any person. no matter how
we'll bred. without education have the
society Of the well-educated people, who per
Eeps were born in a barn.
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Poems and Songs Desired
HGrace DARLING"

To the Editor Of the Everin0 Public Ledoer!
sir note in a recent issue OF your
paper that a reader desires tho words OF
the sons 'Grace Darling" inclose one
with that title composed by George Sentry.
GRACE DARLING
"Oh. Father loy'd, the storm II raging,
And cold and heavy the night mist falls
Some hapless crew. a prey to danger,
For help, for help, despairinE calls
Trim. trim the lamp. the boat launch
quickly,
Tho danger threatens, the worst wei
brave;
The toll heed not II we can rescue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Questions AnssDered
Tho "oueen's Enof,sh"

To ths Editor Of the Evertno Public Ledger!
sir--will you print for me an answer TO
the question. VIVA. is meant BY Queen :
English7 r. 8. l..
Philadelphia, September a, 1921.
Queens English and Kings English are
both terms that have been in common use
for years to designate grammatical Eng
lish. In Shakespeare's Merry Wives oi
Windsor" wo read: Here will bo an old
abusinE Of God's patience and the Kings
English" Such phrases as numbering the
Queens English" and clipping the Queen
English arose from book by Dean Afford
on the subject OF accurate speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13

letters to tho Editor should be as
orlsf and to the point as possible,
cussfon.
NO attention will be paid to Anony-
uious letters. Names and addresses
must be signed as an evidence OF
sooo fsith, although names will not
printed Y request Ia made that
they bo omitted.
me publication OF q letter II not
70 pe taken as an Endorsement OF It's
views by this paper.
Cofnmunications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post.
age nor Will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13

over, travelling men and business concerns
4 rs now bringing pressure for reduction
in tho hotel fare. This IL done becsuse IL
IL known that these public hosteirtss are In
cream soda yenders. The hotels cannot
make prohibition the scapeKoat OF their
pronteering. W. l.. BRICkEH.
Phiiadelphia September 4. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
Has the STAGE Deoenerated7

TO the Editor Of the Bvenino Public Ledger:
sir--Has the stage desenorated and to
what extent? would like to have this
question answered by your readers. To me
II seems to have done so In a most la
mentable way. Who are the stage artists
OF today2 fail to find any OF them to be
compared with the great stars Of the past
Edwin Booth. Henry irving. Ellen Terry,
Ada Rehan Richard Mansfield, Salvini. For.
rest. etc. What can be the reason for this?
VIII an explanation Be forthcoming from
some reader or readers of the People 4
ForumY E. l.. GREENE
Philadelphia, Spptember l. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13

sion "a sea Of upturnel faces" in his
speech In Fanepil Hall, September 20, ls4z
beginning an address with the words' IN
this ssa OF upturned fscas there is something
which excites me strangely, deeply, even De-
fore I begin TO SPEAK"
The ngure was no doubt quoted from
scotts Rob Roy" In which the same
words occur: IT nozt strained my eyes with
equally bad success TO see II among the sea
OF upturned faces. which bent their eyes
on the pulpit as on common center ! could
discover the sober and business-like physios-
nomy Of Owen"
IS. p. T."---Henry Clay said II would
rather be right than be President In q
spesoh in 1850, referring to the Missouri
Compromise.
wv. c. The first trade journsl Is
sued in the United States was the Price Cur
rent, issued In Phladelphia In l7S3.
&C. l.. o."--The year Of the recent great
Are In Baltimore was 1904.
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"a, , Grand Opera Season

.,,,o. nj the EUerin0 Public LcdDsr'
Vu~ communication. signed 'E. NJ f.
" red several days ago IN the COZ.
W ~ the EVENING Pubiho L"p"""' "A'
vnn' ssousht 10 our attention.
sssn .sa information Of ''E. N. r. eno
y" ,n,arested readers we beg 10 say
am c phuadelphia Grand Opera Associa
ha uo ,nit,ntoer body Of about one nun
tnp ..sons. whose object In FORMING th's
dfo.,ion ore 10 the furthsranes OF nusical
~isdse among our people 'nIoua
moS.ntation OF grand opera OF the n'shes'
rreeenta'o.na o.andsrds at prices within the
ss.sh Of every one. ,. .s,.,,,
SN,s association was orsan'Hso -, =,
IN" hIghly successful engagement OF
nWe Carlo GRAND Opera company las'
~ Tho general excellence OF 'he pro
nay, givsn by this fine company was
ducuons which prompted a number oil
Ms MsIaa,nbIa music lovers to call meetihs =
Eh,,,.. weys and means by which col
tnc o' "a orsanized support might bs given
s,tbwhIle enterprises In the musica'
S,,. with especial reference to the opera.
p, responses to tho Invitation 10 tnis
,.stIng were OF such hsture nn, "e az
mn...n,It,ss on ARRANGEMENTS felt justihed II
.u.Ia,slv making plans for three-weeh
49, h.ainninx November 2b, under the
..anage OF the association Due 10 the
pa,;.,ns and unselhsh efforts Of the associa
.,..'. two commlttees--one OF men ana the
sI.r OF wonen-tes sucoess Oh 'h'1 VI"
.~.msnt now seems assured.
pbiledelphia Grand Opera Associa
Ia. the cooperation Of all persons who
w interested in fostering such agencies as
y, for the intelle lectunl progress OF Phila'
s.rhls. and It appeals for their support In
~.r,ns this really nne civic movement a
srpiisnt success, so that tho associauoI
M "a ,hs opera -Eoers OF Phiiadelphla
'.,,,u.nce of yearly seasons OF grand