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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-15
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR TRIO
FOX, KIRBY and Gappins to Die
for Murder of Young Rroo.,I

{. o. Fox, S. j. KIRBY and
Jesse Gappins, convicted murder
erS OF William Brazell. 10 wear
oiu Columbia transfer driver at
a:25 Tuesday afternoon were SEN.
fenced by Judge Thos. s. S,asr
presiding in the Lexington coun-
" court, to die in the electro.
chalr at the State penitentiary
on Friday, October n betye,n
the hours of 10 O'Clock in TN.
morning and = o'clock in tn. af-
ternoon.
lhe jury in the trial of the
hlrby case, the trial of which WAS
begun at 3:30 o'clock Monday
afternoon. reached verdict of
guilty at 1859 o'clock Tuesday
morning, after deliberatinr "a
minutes. while Fox and Gappins
VINO We're tried jointly. were con
Victed at 5:l4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, the jury having been
c'oseted exactly 40 minutes.
The entire trial of the three
men, begun with the swearing of
witnesses for the grand Jury at
lo;l3 O'Clock Monday monring.
occupied only about ten hours of
actual time of the court during
the two days. The grand iury
returned Il true bill against the
!hfee men at IL - Monday morn
ing and few minutes later in.
prisoners. defended by counsel
appointed by the court. were ar
raigned
AT d" 30 O'Clock Monday after
noon the trial of Kirby was be-
gun. the ease going to the jury at
lo:24 Tuesday morning.. Thirty
flve minutes later the verdict of
guilty had been returned and the
trial of Fox and Gappins was be-
gun. AT l2:4a the State rested
It's ease against the two men and
at a;(4 O'Clock the second Jury
had agreed that Fox and Gappins
were guilty.
Inc three men We're arraiyncd
tc receive their sentences and ot
o:2o clock each of the three
mad heard his Ioom Solcmnly
pronounced, and each then knew
that there was only a few hours
over 81 days of life remaining
for him.
1t was early on the morning of
Monday, August 5. exactly 81
days from the time the men
were sentenced to death, that
young Brazcll was killed by the
threc men near l.crSvilIc. I.rXin.-
ton county, after having been
lured into Il supposedly bona
tide trip to get some girls.
As a boy s. j. Kirby lived with
his family near the dam Of the
Southern power company in Fort
Mill township. After stayiug in
the Fort Mill community a few
years the Kirby family moved to
Rock Hill, where 5. J. Kirby
earned for himself an umsavorv
reputation by acts of lawlessurSS.
lie served term on the York
county chaingaug and was sen.
fenced 10 the penitcntary for Il
year or two. but was parloncd
before completing his term.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-15
GOLD HILL NOTES.
News Items From the Upper Sec,
ton of Fort Mill Township

I. +. Blankenship is in York
tins week attending court.
Mrs. {. =. Blankrmship and
Mrs. =. L. Wilson are visiting
Mrs. Tom LangSton IN Florence.
Misses Cleo aud Carrie Black
Wcldcr of Charlotte spent last
weekend as guests Of Miss Vim
ME Crook,
Sutton EppS and Banks pa,trr-
son visited Tom Blackwcldrr in
Charlotte several days last week.
=. w. kimbrcll and his family
and w. ii. Crook last Sunday at
tened quarterly conference of
Pleasant Hill Methodist church
III Pleasant Valley community.
Walter PettuS of the Bclair
community Sunday evening filled
the pulpit of Philadelphia Mclho-
dist church for the pastor. the
Rev. w. r. Bauknight. Mr.. Pet
tus message was short but was
enjoyed by all who heard it.
Miss Marie Epps has returned
to her home, after visiting rela
tives in Ebenezer township.
j. w. Evans of KimgStrcc is on
short visit to Willard Wilson.
Boagus.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-15
YORK CROPS GOOD.

In conversation yesterday with
The Times reporter, Albert FAINT,
assistant State bank examiner,
commented OH the good crop con-
ditiOns he had recently found in
York county. In South Carolina,
Pickens ranks first, Spartanburg
second and York third, in Mr..
FAINT S opinion. In referring to
the excellent condition of affairs
rs shown by his examination of
the Savings Bank of Fort Mill,
Mr.. FAINT remarked that this
bank was one of the l6 State in
stitutions in South Carolina which
had no rediscounts or bills paya-
BILE during the past year. Incl
dentally he also said that the
Savings bank is also the 10th old
est bank in South Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-15

b. Nj. Lee recently purchased
for his brother, Il. X. Lee of Bir-
mingham, Ala. the farm of Mrs.
j. w. McElhansy and heirs one
mile south of Fort Mill. The
consideration was $7,325. The
farm will be set to several vari,
.eties OF pedigreed pecans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-09-15

The family of the Rev. j. b.
Black, who some weeks ago re
signed the pastorate Of the Fort
Mill Presbyterian church, is this
week moving to Morganton, N. G..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
COTTAGE HILL

Miss Gladys Hollinger, of Pensacola,
was a week END visitor at the Gear
home.
Mrs. John Casper arrived Wednesday
from California, to join her husband
who has been spending the winter here
They have gone to housekeeping in the
Maxey apartments until they decide on
a home here.
Mrs. Lynn Casper and daughter left
Thursday noon for their home in ILL.,
nois, after spending the winter here.
Mr.. Casper left a few weeks ago to
look after his farm.
Mrs. Spivey, of Macon, Georgia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Upton.
Mrs. Borden is enjoying visit from
her sister, Mrs. Bristol, from Oregon.
William Bowersox has been under
going siege of tonsilitis. He is very
much improved and will be back in
school in a day or two.
Mrs. Harrison has been suffering an
attack of pleurisy but is able to be out
again.
The.frost Tuesday morning did little
or no damage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
VALPARAISO

All arrangements have about been
completed for this great celebration on
April 10, 16, and II. The committees
a notable event, and every one who 1T
tends can be assured of a most enjoy
able entertainment.
Mrs. Emnons entertained the WON
ans club Friday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and a very pleas
ant time was spent with this talented
and congeniaI hostess.
1t will be remembered Mrs. Bar
rows had a severe fall some time ago.
She has just had an x-ray examination
made of her injury and found both
wrist bones were fractured.
Miss Peck has left for her home in
Green Bay, Wis. but will return to
Valparaiso in the fall to make it her
permanent home.
Misses Shold and Paskins motored to
DeFuniak Springs yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Engel have ar
rived from Oak Park, Ill. They are
very enthusiastic over the beauties of
Valparaiso and will make it their per-
manent home.
Hotel arrivals: c. c. Bettes and wife,
R. E. L. McCaskill, c. B. Campbell,
Herman Rutherford, DeFuniak Springs.
Fla; N. u. Moss, New Orleans, La;
John J. McIntire, Mary Esther, Fla;
Mrs. Honderlong. Crown Point, Ind;
Andrew Blais, Chicago, ILL.,; Miss Ger
trude NJ. Blais, Frank Henderlong,
John Hartman, Mary E. Destin, Camp
Walton.
On account of the increasing demand
for "juice" for lights and power, a
larger electric generator, with almost
double the capacity of the old one, has
been installed.
Billy Sharratt has again demon
strated his ability as an artist, and has
turned out a production that is not
only work of art, but is something
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

An informal social was held at the
Woman's Homes yesterday, when
members of the Guild and Auxiliary
of the st. Katherine Episcopal church
and a few friends enjoyed an afternoon
of music with the ladies of the home.
A program was arranged and carried
out quite successfully for which Mrs.
n. D. Thomas deserves credit. To-
wards the close of the all too short
afternoon a group Of young girls
served a dainty ice course to the
guests and the ladies. They were: Miss
Josephine Cottrell Miss Mary Daniels,
Miss Grantland Caro- and Miss Elvie
Schneider. The program was as fol-
lows:
Vocal Solo, Gypsy Trail Galloway
Mr.. Charles D. Humbert.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

pain at all. I recommend your medi-
cine to everyone and you may publish
my testimonial, hoping that the Vege-
table Compound does some other girl
the good it has done me. Mrs. GEORGE
TEGARDEN, 916 Third Street, Mounds
vile, w. Va.
How many young girls suffer as Mrs.
Tegarden did and do not know where to
turn for advice or help. They often are
obliged to earn their living by toiling
day in and day out no matter how hard
the pain they have to bear. Every girl
who suffers in this way should try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
If she does not get prompt relief write
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Massachusetts, about her health.
Such letters are held in strict conf.
aence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

for Col. Gibbons. The gentlemen spent
Al pleasant day up in Lake W1mico,
where the little fish swim and they
caught many big fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Ruge. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ruge, H. L. Grady, Miss
Elizabeth Grady, Rev. George Z. Bcne-
dict, Mrs. J. P. Hickey, Mrs. B. D.
Morris left the city last week to at
tend the church council now in ses-
sion in st. Augustine.
Herman Ruge is home on a visit to
his mother, Mrs. George Ruge, after
having been away several years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
INFORMAL SOCIAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON HELD
BY ST. KATHERINE'S GUILD AND AUXILIARY

Piano solo, "Saxonne" (Godard)-
Miss Elizabeth Oerting.
Eccentric dance, Jean Yonge and
Elizabeth Daniels.
Vocal solo, selected. Miss Virginia
G. Walker.
Piano solo, 'Intermezzo"-Mr. Chas
Humbert.
Piano soio, I'll Penesero" (Heller)-
Miss Josephine Cottrell.
Rose dance-Grantland Caro- and
Elvie Schneider.
Piano solo, Military Polonaise.
(Chopin)-Mr. Charles Humbert.
Impromtu dance-Grantland Carr
and EIvie Schneider.
Piano solo, a la Bien Annie God
ard)-Miss Elizabeth Oerting.
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!: u u u u u u . u . - :: 9. 20 !
o ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW. o
@ s
4 .. z u . :: . q {. u u . q . 9. ..

Rev. J. N. Jones, of Knoxville. is
the guest of Mrs. c. w. Jones, at heI
home on N Hayne street. Mrs. Jones
son, Herbert Jones, who has been
spendinga few weeks with his family
returned to banana yesterday.
Miss Irma McDavid. of San An
tonic. is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. F.
McDavid. Miss McDavid was formerly
on The Journal staff.
Fred Gilmore, oliver Williams and
c. Irving Greenhut motored yesterday
to Mobile, where they will spend tie
week END.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
MAPLE CREAM FRosTING.

Two cups maple syrup, IL cup
cream.
Cook syrup and cream until a soft
ball Is formed when the syrup Is tried
in cold water. Remove from the fire
and let cool. Stir until creamy and
spread on any simple cake not too
sweet. Reduce the amount Of sugar
used in the cake.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
IDEFUNIAK HAS
| SALVATION ARMY

DEFUNIAK, April "A community
advisory board of the Salvation Army
has been organized in DeF'uniak with
the following officers and directors:
Prof ". VI. Kemper. president; G. B.
Campbell, vice president and treasurer,
Mrs. R. E. L. McCaskill, secretary: d.
rectors: J. R. Beard, ]. L. Moore, Mrs.
J. T. Gilbert, Mrs. w. B. Harberson,
and Rev. j. w. Mathison.
The funeral Services of little Rebec-
ca Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J.. Fitzgerald of Opp, Ala.
were held here last Friday afternoon
and burial made in the family lot in
| the DeFuniak cemetery. The services
were in charge of Rev. Daniel Currie
pastor of the PRESBYTERIAN church. The
little girl died early Thursday morn
ing following an operation in the hos
pital at Montgomery for appendicitis.
Accompanying the body to DeFuniak
we're: the parents and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thigpen. Mrs. Kate Shepard and Cath
crime and Billie Shepard. Mr.. and Mrs
Fitzgerald are former residents of De-
Funiak. - ~ 81 - E%ESM
J. T. Mccullough, an old resident Of
DeFuniak dropped dead of heart fail
ure at his home Wednesday morning
Of last week. Mr. Mccullough was
about 20 years of age. He is survived
by his wife and a number of relatives
Peter Miller, of DeFuniak has been
appointed United States marshal for
the northern district of Florida by
Judge Sheppard, of Pensacola, to sue
coed ]. B. Perkins, of Pensacola, re-
signed. Mr.. Miller is expected to be
permanently appointed as marshal by
President Harding.
Old Papers for sale at Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
NJ EXITING OF THE
MISSION BAND.

The Mission Band Of the First Pres
byterian church will meet Sunday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock at the church
The subject for study is Cuba" The
Mission Band is very proud of it's rec
ord, having held the banner" for five
years. The banner" has been discon-
tinued by the Presbyterial, and the
Mission Band is now on the honor roll
as being 100 per cent perfect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

novel and unique as we'll. He has re-
produced the autographed label used
on the Paradise syrup cans, tho repro
duction measuring six by nine feet in
size. It is a perfect copy, all the colors
being shown exactly as they are on the
printed label
DR.. Markle's beautiful bungalow, on
East View avenue, near J. B. Perrine's
residence, has been completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
DID YOU KNOW HAL

A guest room is not complete with
out some good reading matter?
Small seeds can be- easily planted
by sowing them through salt shaker
with large holes or empty talcum-
can with perforated top?
If sugar for cake is coarse, beating
up eggs and sugar together over hot
water will dissolve the sugar?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their many kindnesses and beauti-
full floral offerings during the illness
and death of our husband and father
Mr.. G. NJ. Wilson.
MRS. G. M. WILSON,
and Family.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
First Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Morning service, II a! m.
Junior and Wee Folks Mission Band
will meet at the church at $3.50 p. m. :;
the subject will be Mission Work in
Cuba"
Christian Endeavor society, G:9o
p. m.
Evening service, 1880 D. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 1880
p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

because my perlOQS
were irregular, came
every two weeks,
and I would suffer
with bearing-down
pains. A lady told
me of Lydia E. Pink
hams V egg e t a bl e
Compound and how
much good it had
done her daughter,
so I took it and now
/ am regular every
month and have M
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
NECKLACES POPULAR.

Jade and yellow stones are most
popular in the growing vogue for neck
laces. Rose shades also are i'm demand.
as are cut crystal beads. Novelty
necklaces. combining beads with metal
links and strands or ribbon, are also
being displayed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
CALENDAR OF
FUTURE EVENTS
Friday, April 49,

BenefA performance at Clubbs
school.
Woman's Auxiliary of First Presby-
terrain church, at church, at A
o'clock.
Saturday, April 15-
Dinner dance at Country club.
Ladies society to conduct sale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
One NEICHbOR
TELLS ANOTHER
Points the Way to Comfort
and Health. Other Women
Please Read

Moundsville, w. Va.-"I had taken
doctors medicine for nearly two years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16
RECITAL AT FLORIDA STATE
COIIEGE EOR WOMEN.

COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
The students of the school Of mu-
sic, Florida state College for Women,
held recital Thursday, April IA, at
$3.50 o'clock The following is the in
teresting program:
Scaramouche ................. Thome
Sylvia Roseman
VIII o. the Wisp ............. Jensen
Jeanette Frost
BarcarOlle ............ ISCnalkoWshy
Pas des Amphores ........ Chaminade
Evelyn Hill
Solfegietto .............. 4. II. Bach
Allegro dit Motto .....,....P. E. Bach
Mary Budd
Song-The Birth Of Morn ..... .Leoni
Sing to Me, Sing ....... Homer
Alfredo Fuge
Russian Dance, op. SO, No. 4..Frimi
We Jones
Barcarolle, Op. so, No. B.. Rubinstein
Moment Musical, OPP 81, No. A..
...... ...... Moszkowski
Gladys Keen
Violin Solos-Rondino. .............
...... Beethoven Kreisler
Indian Lament ..... .Dvorak- Kriesler
Dance Coquette ....... Tlrindcni
Edna Greer
ANA AstA' - - -"
Rain ................ Currdn
Break o. Day ..... Sanderson
we Jones
Waltz, op. 81. No. 1.......A. Chopin
Gladys Stoors
Song-Smile OF Spring $3.50. Fletcher
Resale Gonzalez
Sonata. OPP. 81, No. 2 1880. Beethoven
(First movemenD
nauada (Esdwardl ....t... Brahms
Du Bist die Rub ...... Schubert-Liszt
Helen Ellis
Miss Gladys Moseley, acompanist
o
NTS-TEAcHERS' MEETING.
The PARENTS Teachers association
OF the N. b. Cook school held its
monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon.
After the business session. delight
full program was rendered by Miss
Cooper'a vocal class.
The following program was rem
dered:
Opening chorus, Flag of Our Ma
lions"
STORY of the Scale Family" Ruth
Haskins.
Demonstration of Scale Writing,
Mildred Harrison, Ruth Naylor and
Joa Cleaners.
Chorus, 1.-THE Funny Story" Fire
Bells" and 1.-THE OWL"
Solo, Cradle Song" Dora Gardner.
Demonstration OF ear training and
time beating.
Trio, molly and Polly" Ruth Has
kins, Nellie Barrineau and Pauline
Harrison.
Chorus, MY Fiddle"
Solo, "A surprise" Ruth Frazier.
Chorus, THE Champion Jumper"
A Valentine Song Alma Morgan,
Eula Hopf, Jessie Baldwin.
Chorus, 'Mlschievous Brownies"
Chorus. Passing Soldiers"
The class is composed of tho follow
ing little girls Lillian Gentry, Joa
Chaners. Ruth Naylor, Ruth Porter.
Jessie Baldwin. Mildred Barrineau,
Bobbie Bryans, Donna Gardner, Mil
bred Harrison. Pauline Harrison, Ruth
Haslxins, Alma Morgan. Marion Card
ner. Ruth Frazier. Nellie Barrineau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

Old Papers for sale at Journal
Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-16

The students Of the school OF mu-
sic, Florida State College for Women
held a recital Thursday, April IA. al
$3.50 o'clock. The following is the in
teresting program:
600 m M otInha ... ThOme
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL BRIEFS

Leo E. Green and Frank M. Green
were BrOadus visitors yesterday
from Camps Pass. The former re.
Gently made final proof before U. s.
Commissioner A. J. Smith at Olive
using for his witnesses Frank NJ.
Green and BENJAMIN Steadman.
Charles w. Miles motored to Miles
City this week on business matters.
Carl Schmidt, trustee in School
District No. Is who was appointel
to fill an unexpired term, was elect
ed to succeed himself at the recent
election.
Ira Combs, wife and two children
who have spent the winter ut Moore,
Fergus county, passed through Broa-
'dus Wednesday en- route to their
home near Piniele.
Local observers report a striking
phenomenon late Tuesday night,
when glare lighted the sky to the
northwest, from horizon to zenith,
as if from q powerful searchlight.
They insist the illumination was
far greater than that projected by
an automobile headlight and it was
also easily distinguished from north
ern lights.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-15
RENEWED INTEREST
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL

There is added interest in the
Broadns Sunday school since limo.
vatfons have@been adopted. Banner.
are being presented to the classes
having the best attendance and the
largest collections.
The Ladies Aid society will award
Bibles to those having the best Sun
day school attendance for the next
six-months' period.
Starting with April II, Sunday
school will be held at 1890 in the
morning instead Of , o'clock in the
afternoon.
All children and young people are
requested to meet at the church hail
tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at
3 o'clock to learn new songs. Chill
dren's day will soon be observed in
the local church.
New song books have been order
ed to replace the ones loaned by the
Graham school.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-15
SHORT TALKS on the PUBLIC LAND MATTERS
By COLA w. SHEPARD, United States Commissioner
TALK NO. 2
The Residence" Year

TALK NO. 2

The present homestead laws require
,a snrse years actual residence on the
away from the land for Ave months
curing each year. Many. people get the
residence. instead Of three years. be-
time which must be spent on the land.
eHr' enowexer' that Is net the way it is
In maing. final proof the cklaimant
tual residence on the land. then he IL
asked to give the dates when he was
absent from the land. When the Of
proof tc ascertain whether or not he
has complied with the law, they di-
vide up the time into residence
years years" which begin with the sdate
residence On the land, and not wits
the date Of his filing. For Instance if
man hled on January l., 1915. and
moved ar,t r.n' on to the land April !, 1915: his
April ]. 1915. to Mach 81, 1917. His
see0no oesidence yeao would be from
hRri h|s thir, / 1917, to March 81. 1918. aud
from April /. 1918, to March 81, 1918.
In order to comply with the law he
must shcw at least seven months ac-
.uai residence during each ct these
II he resided on the land eleven
second year and all of the third year
ne would have 20 months residence,
put he would not have complied with
the law, becahsa he wohld have but
six months residence during the sec
end year. He would still he one month
short. and would have to make no
that after the expiration of the third
residence year The I've months' alb
sence is like the heavenly mama
spoken Of in the Bible. 1t must be-
used as it comes. hut cannot be saved
TOR future use. 4 man who resides m
his land seven months and is absent
for the other five has complied fully
with the law. 1t he elects to stay
!here the whole twelve months. that
~ his privilege, but he has made but
one years residence by so doing
Whether he lives there seven months
or twelve. he. can get credit for only
years residence during any che
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-15
.OVERDRAFTS FELONY
UNDER A NEW LAW

Henceforth anyone issuing a check
when there are not sufficient funds
to meet it is guilty of misdemeanor
guilty OF "a felony II the check is FOR
more than $50. This is the result Of
bill! introduced in the legislative as
law. -
The new law is designed to prevent
much annoyance and loss resulting
from the action Of persons who write
sufficient funds in the bank to nay
the check. Evidently the law will nc
recognize the old excuse of Il did not
know my balance was SO low AS Il
result person doing business with
banks will find 1t necessary to keep
their stubs properly filled out and to
have knowledge Of just how much
money they have remaining.
The banks Of the state will benefit
also. 1t Is claimed by Legislators. ~
eliminating the item Of overdraft.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-15
PRAIRIE DOG BAIT
IS STILL AVAILABLE

The prairie dog bait, which was
prepared by A. K. Oman. the gov
ernment expert from Boxeman, is be-
ing disposed of from the office Of
County Clerk F. T. West. The bait
is prepared in packages containing
two and a half pounds. five pounds
and twelve and a half pounds, SELL
ing for 20 cents 4 pound.
Those who have experimental with
the bait for pririe dogs and gophers
say they are getting satisfactory re-
suits.
B. Cain is one of the local enthv-
siasts for the complete eradication
OF the rodent pests in this county.
He has independently waged an in-
cessant warfare against them in the
past and despite the fact that his
place is clean" OF the pests, he de-
voted several days to the prepara-
tion Of the bait so that others might
profit thereby and no charge what
ever was made for his services, nor
that of Mr.. Oman. Had the work
of these two men been charged for,
together with other little incidental
expense items, the cost Of the bait
would easily have been 80 cents a
pound