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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Great Difference.

Johnson, lifelong member Of the
Topers' club, recently died. His fell
low members thought to perpetuate
his memory with large oil painting.
but when this was finished they re-
fused to take it, as they said 1t wasn't
like Johnson.
While the committee were discuss
ing the matter in came Jones, a boon
companion of the late lamented.
Jones looked with surprise at the
large canvas and then advanced with
eager, outstretched hand.
"Be careful, SIR" cautioned the man
in charge of the painting. Hes not
dry"
Then it's not Johnson" said Jones
sadly as he walked away.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
improved Farm Demand.

Huron.-There is an increasing de-
mand for improved farms by both To-
cal and eastern tenants, and it has
been impossible for the local real es
tate men to handle this demand in any
respect. This is due to the fact that
every improved farm in Beadle county
either has tenant or is farmed by
the owner. With this condition ex
listing, it would seem to be a very
good opportunity for the nonresident
owners of property in South Dakota
to improve their farms, as there is
an increasing demand for such i'm
proved property.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
NECK BROKEN IN INITIATION
Candidate Tossed In Blanket by Lodge
Members 10 Fatally
Injured.

Dubois, Pa.&Thomass Leon Reed,
twenty-one. is dead at his home at
Olanta, Clearfield county, as result
of an accident sustained while being
initiated into the mysteries of secret
order.
Reed, strapping six-footer. was the
last of nine candidates to be initiated
int q side degree of the order. and
when It came his time to take the de-
gree was required to walk, blindfolded.
on narrow plank, at the end Of which
he was required to jump off into q
blanket held by the members of the or
der, after which he was tossed into the
air several times.
In falling into the blanket young
Reed, after being tossed the third time.
struck on his head and broke his neck.
He was taken at once to his home,
where he died two days later A coro-
ner's jury gave verdict of accidental
death and exonerated the members of
the order.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Many Cities to Have Trees.


Aberdeen.-The municipal Christ
mas tree movement has spread over
the state this year. Huron, Mitchell,
Rapid City, Mcintosh, Fort Pierre, Par
ker, Bryant, Ipswich. Shelby, Green
Grass Mission, Marvin, Arlington,
Letchef, Spearfish and other cities and
towns of the state made elaborate
preparations to entertain their citizens
IL: public on this, the happiest season
of the year. Huron, Mitchell and Rap
i'd City, the three largest cities in
the state to adopt this idea, had their
trees in the open, as we'll also few
of the smaller places, but the majority
of municipal or community Christmas
entertainments has been held in opera
houses or other suitable buildings.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
CHRISTMAS DAY
TRAGEDY FATAL
TRIO SHOT BY YOUTH NEAR
MEDIA, N. D.-NEIGHBoRH
GOSSIP is BLAMED.
INTERESTING NEWS OF STATE
North Dakota Events Of Past Few
DAYS Selected and Edited for the
Convenience OF Our
Readers,

Jamestown.-In a Christmas day
tragedy three miles northeast from
Media, N. D., Frederick Hens, his wife
and son Fred, Jr., 10 year old, were
shot by John Mueller. The victims
were brought to a hospital here and
two were expected to die. The father
and son were shot through the body
and the mother in the neck.
Mueller, who is in Jail, is 10 years
old, and lives with his parents near
the Hens farm.
Mueller says he went to the Hens
home to get retraction of story he
alleged was untrue and had been cir
culated in the neighborhood by the
Hens family.
He asserts that all became involved
in quarrel; that the elder Hens, his
wife and son, attacked him.
Hens and his son at the point OF
death. The woman is expected to re
cover.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31

Immigrant May Remain in v. S.
Grand Forks.-John Hanna, an inn
migrant from Canada who was de-
tanned in Grand Forks several months
ago at the instance of U. S. immigra-
tion authorities, will not be compelled
forts to deport him. Local authorities
have been notified from Washington
that the department of immigration
has decided to abandon the case
against Hanna, permitting him to con-
tinue his residence here. H. T. Hell
geson, of North Dakota, interested
himself in the case.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Mak.s s1n.ooo cift.

Yankton.-A gift Of $4,000 from an
eastern donor has been secured by
President Warren of Yankton college,
for the college endowment campaign
About month ago A. j. Abbott OF
Bon Homme made a gift of $4,000 in
addition to the gift of $4,000 he had
made two years ago. Mr.. Abbotts
gift of $4,000, together with other
amounts that have been coming in
through the year, bring the total thus
far secured up to nearly s1S0,000. and
renewed hope is felt that the remain
ing 100000 may be raised and the
goal of 100000 reached the first OF
the year.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Directors Quit to End Strife.

Directors Quit to End Strife.
Drake.-The long standing school
dispute in this district resulted in the
retirement of two members of the
board, T. E. Sleight and B. B. Bennett
quitting their positions, to permit the
appointment of new directors in the
hope that "a more harmonious spirit
will prevail. Under the law the new
appointments will be made by the
county superintendent of schools.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Good Chicken Show.

Redfield.-The James Valley Poul-
try association closed it's fifth annual
exhibit last Monday, December 20.
Backed by the Redfield Commercial
club, which contributed substantial
amount towards the expenses Of the
show, the association was able to offer
large cash prizes and large number
of cups, which attracted bigger num-
Der of exhibitors than last year. Ex-
hibitors came from as far south as
Sioux City, Ia, and from Minnesota.
Seventy-five exhibitors showed total
of $50 birds, the pick of their f1ocks,
all in the pink of condition, and groom
ed to the minute.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Good Year for TRAINERS.

Madison.-Trappers and hunters in
Lake county will this winter garner
in at least $4,000 from the trapping
of muskrats alone, it being estimated
that there are full $4,000 of these lit
tie fur bearing animals in the county
this winter, the past season having
been unusually good. Skunks, mink
and ermine will also be trapped In
considerable numbers, the advanced
prices of furs all over the country hav
ing much to do with the activity along
this line. Last year muskrats brought
IA cents, skunks 80 cents and mink
$2.75. This year the market price
from the same houses is quoting skunk
hides at 1925, muskrats at q cents
and mink at 1925.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
An Old instrument.

Watertown-At a concert given by
The Fourth Regiment band of this city
i'll the Metropolitan the most inter.
esting feature on the program was the
rendition of solo by Director Will
lam Stanley Peck. who used cornet
that was played by musician in the
inaugural parade of William Henry
Harrison at Washington in 1910.
Though over Is years old, theinstru.
ment still possesses perfect tone.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Holland Eish kitchens.

Fish kitchens are the latest concern
of the Dutch government, which. to
promote the consumption Of fish and
encourage the native fishing indus
tries, is maintaining public kitchens.
where fried fish is sold at very low
prices. Public demonstrators have
been appointed to teach the women
how to cook fish properly. During
June and July the government sold
1000, 900 pounds of cooked fish.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
rRl.srA7E WANTS COURSE.
Sioux Falls Invites Business Men Of
State There January 1920.

Sioux Falls.-When the Tri-State
Merchants short course opens here
for three days, beginning January Is.
visiting business men will have the
opportunity to hear one Of the best
practical programs ever attempted in
this section of the northwest. The
Commercial club, which has arranged
for the short course for the benefit OF
all merchants in Sioux Falls trade
territory as we'll as for members of the
local organization. Some of the most
prominent speakers on business topics
in the country will be brought here
during the three days.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Program for Children at Fair.

Program for Children at Fair.
A1inot.-The annual midwinter fair
of the Ward county association will be
held in Minot Feb. IA to 10. There
will be separate programs for men,
women and children every day of the
fair The children are to be given
special attention. A short course in
agriculture, with numerous entertain.
ment features, are planned for them.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
For Baptists' Convention.

Fargo.-Rev. Frank Peterson, DID,,
home and foreign secretary for the
Baptist denomination in the northwest,
will be the leading speaker at rally
of the Baptist laymen of this territory
to be held in the First Baptist church
here. The purpose of the meeting is
to arouse the Baptists to full partici-
patton in the laymen's missionary con-
vention for North Dakota and western
Minnesota which will be held in Fargo,
Jan. 26, % AMI 80. Convention head
quarters have been established.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Too Bio For Cell.

St. Joseph. Mo.-The criminal court
here was compelled to take judicial
cognizance of a physical popularity
of Mrs. Clara Cochran. She was fined
$50 and costs for selling liquor and
was unable to pay.
Her size prevented her incarcera-
ton in Jail and she was given time in
which to raise the money.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Indian Relics at Capitol.

buotQsb SlVbSo az S0HssSss
A large part of the collection Of In
dian relics and curios from the col
lection of the late DR.. Harris of Tow
ner has been received at the State
Historical muLeum, and placed on ex.
hibition. The collection, which has
been loaned to the Historical society
by Mrs. A. M. Perdriaux, of Towner,
sister of the late DR.. Harris, is said
to be by far the finest collection of In
dian goods in the state.
DR.. Harris spent the better part of
his life in collecting the articles, and
they show the result of his careful
selection. For over 80 years he COL
lected Indian articles. His entire col
lection has been turned over to the
Historical society and can now be
seen in the Historical Museum at the
capitol.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
$4,000, COO Increase in Deposits.

100000 Increase in Deposits.
Grand Forks.-An increase of 3d.
100000 in year in the bank deposits
of eight of the leading cities of North
Dakota, representing a combined pop
ulation of $1,000 people, is the remark
able showing in this state, the figures
being given out by C. w. Graves, Sec
rotary of the Grand Forks Commercial
club.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
For Sioux Falls Auto Show.

Sioux Falls.-As the result of a
meeting of local automobile men, Feb
ruary 8. 9, 10 and II has been fixed
as the time for the annual automobile
show in Sioux Falls. The plan will
be to depart somewhat from the old
style of automobile show, at least to
the extent of introducing some new
ideas that will lend novelty and in
crease Interest in the event. The local
commercial club will aid in making
the coming show a great success.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Nav Sell Postoffice For Taxes.

Devils Lake.-Will Devils Lake be
forced to offer at public sale the Fed
eral building and postoff1ce here in or
der to collect special assessments
against the property amounting to
about 5000? This question is being
asked by members of the city commits
sion as a result of the decision Of
Judge c. F. Amidon, Diminishing the
suit of the United States of America
against the city of Devils Lake,
brought in an effort to force the city
to cancel back taxes against the prop
erty.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
.,;nd seooar win Start a eank

Richmond. Ark.-S. r. Cotton. a
blind beggar. known as reverend"
recently was notified that he had in.
herited $650.O00 from the estate of
Powell Cotton. his brother. owner Of a
plantation near here. Cotton says he
will have an operation performed to
restore his sight. and then will start
q bank in Webb City.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Chicken Show at Mitchell,

Mitchell.-Aristocratic chickens Of
pedigreed ancentry will rost on the
perch of honor in Mitchell from Jan
uary 81 to February S, 1916, during the
seventeenth annual exhibition of the
South Dakota State Poultry associa-
ton. Secretary R. C. Raines of Mitch
ell, is now distributing the catalogs for
entries, which will close on January
o.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Pioneer Indian Fiohter Dies,

Grand Forks.-Charles G. Williams,
Sc years old, who fought against In
dams in the Crow Wing uprising in
Minnesota in pioneer days, and who
operated stage coach in North Da-
kota long before railroads came here,
died at the home of his daughter here.
Williams was engaged for years in
pioneer development work in the
northern portion of the Red River val.
low
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31

THRESHERs STILL BUSY.
HazIeton.-There 10 still large
= portion Of this years crop to be
y threshed in this locality, four ma
chimes being at work in an effort to
finish up before the heavy winter
SHOWS call halt.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Cultivate More Land.

Purchasers of state school lands in
Morton county at the recent sale are
taking possession of their property and
indications are that fully $4,000 to
$4,000 additional acres will be cult
waited next year. All told, 81 pieces
of state land were sold, and the total
amount netted to the state was $780,
PCS, one-tifth of which was paid in
cash. The new owners will get their
formal contracts from the state in
about so days, and at that time the
sales will be completed. Prices ranged
from $l2 to $50 an acre
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31

U. S. to Train Aviators in Auto Shops.
New ork, Dec. PA plan by which
members of the aviation corps of the
United States army and navy will be
enabled to obtain three months train.
ing in automobile shops in the han.
ding of motors has been arranged Ey
members of the naval advisory board
and Of the Automobile club of Ameri-
ca. The announcement was made by
H. E. Coffin. chairman of the commit.
tee on production, organization. man.
ufacture and Standardization. in con.
nect:cn with the meeting here Of the
naval advisory hoard,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Widowed Twice in Five Years

Widowed Twice in Five Years.
Leith.-For the second time in her
life Mrs. Bert Gilmore is widow, and
both times her husbands have met vio-
lent deaths. Bert Gilmore ended his
life with shotgun. Five years ago H.
]. Carter, her first husband, was
drowned in the Cannonball river.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31

FEWER LAuNDRIEs IN STATE
Statement Issued by Federal Bureau
Of Census Shows Decrease In
Number Of Plants.

Washington.-A preliminary state
ment of the results of the census OF
steam laundries in North Dakota has
been issued by Director Sam L. Rogers
of the bureau of census, department
of commerce. 1t consists of sums
mary comparing the figures for 1908
and 1914, prepared under the direction
Of William NJ. Steuart, chief statistil
clan for manufactures.
Laundry statistics were first COL
lected in 1909 and comparison is made
between the figures for 1909 and 1914.
There were 80 power laundries in
North Dakota in 1914, of which eight
were in cities having an estimated
population of 10000 or more in 1914.
as follows: Fargo, five; Grand Forks.
three.
Summary Shows Decrease.
A comparative summary for 1909
and 1914 shows the number of laun-
dries in the state to have decreased
from "a to 30 in the five-year period.
The capital invested, as reported in
1914, was $552,458, a gain of $107,-
GAL, or 24.2 per cent over $44,S17 in
1909. The average capital per estab-
lishment was approximately $18,40O in
1914 and $4,000 in 1909.
The cost of materials used in 1914
was $142,S04, as against s102,412 in
1909, the increase being $40,392, or
1914 per cent.
Salaries and wages in 1914 amount
ed to $242,S05 and in 1909 to $208, 492,
the increase being $34,313, or 1875 per
cent.
The amount received for work done,
which is regarded as the product of
the establishment, was $592,S43 in
1914 and $548,175 in 1909, the increase
being $44,668, or 81 per cent.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Annual Poultry Show in Ransom.

Annual Poultry Show in Ransom.
Lisbon.-The fourth annual show of
the Ransom County Poultry associa
ton will be held in Lisbon January 5
to 8. With three silver cups in compe-
tition, fanciers of the county will be
out with splendid strings Of birds for
the event. E. G. Roberts of Wisconsin
will be judge.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
A New Town.

Yankton.-After great opposition,
railroad and commercial, a little town
is being started west of Yahkton
twelve miles. Joe Janousek of this
city was the attorney who carried the
deal through, and the town has been
named for him. This started heated
argument. and the names Of st. Joe.
Fejfar, for the owner of the site, and
Ziskey, the old name for the locality,
have now been brought forward. 1t is
likely the name of Janousek will stand.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Wilson Burglary Case.

Omission from a criminal complaint
of the names of the injured parties will
20 the decision of the state supreme
court in the case of Harry Wilson,
convicted last May of the burglary of
the hardware store of Olson & AS
mussen at Mt. Vernon, S. D., on De-
cember %, 1914. The case was tried
in the Dawson county circuit court,
and Wilson was convicted on the bur-
glary charge.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Gift. from indians for Gronna.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AISLE ]. Gron-
ma, of North Dakota, has been present
ed with a beaded stone peace pipe,
buckskin tobacco bag and tomtom as
an expression of the high esteem of
the Sioux Indians. Ignatius Court, a
member of the trade, who presented
the gifts to Senator Gronna stated that
they had also conferred upon him the
title of Tiawasha or royal blood" be-
cause of his friendly actions towards
the tribe.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Killed in Railroad Wreck.

Sioux Falls.-Char1es Barrett, we'll
known local veteran of the civil war,
has received a telegram conveying to
him the news that his son, Edward H.
Barrett, had been killed in a railroad
wreck at Fort Benton, Mont. The
young man had been conducting a
ranch near Fort Benton. He formerly
lived in Sioux Falls and had a wide
acquaintance in the city and vicinity.
The victim of the accident was Span.
ish war veteran.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
To Improve Historic Sites.

The commissioners who were ap-
pointed by Governor L. B. Hanna to
have charge of the two historic sites of
Fort Rice and Old Fl. Lincoln and the
Indian village. the board consisting Of
R. R. McKaig, chairman, w. c. Badger
and M. c.. Cadet, met at Mandan and
formulated few plans to improve the
two for sites.
The commissioners have decided to
improve the Fort Rice site extensively
and will construct building there in
which to preserve the relics. A GUS
todian will be appointed later to take
care of the grounds and some little i'm
f,rovement will also be made at Fort
lincoln.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Heads "Leaeue to Enforce Peace"

5Jedo1 league 20 EHoTCe redC0.
Grand Forks.-Frank l.. McVey,
president of the University of North
Dakota, formerly of the faculty of the
University of Minnesota, has accepted
to take the presidency of the North
Dakota branch of the League to En-
force Peace. The movement already
has gained considerable Roadway in
North Dakota, several local societies
being formed. 1t is the plan to push
that work vigorously, organizing local
societies in many cities.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Heart Balm Is Denied.

Mitchell.-The supreme court las
oyerruled the decision of the circuit
body in granting a judgment Of $4,000
to cohn Maiden against James F. Boyd.
a local farmer, for the alienation of
the affections of the formers vile.
Because of the prominence OF the par
ties involved, the case attracted much
attention. Maiden and his wife were
divorced after the trial OF the case,
Mrs. Maiden marrying Boyd at Sioux
City, la.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
diversion to Luse Office.

One violation of the constitution
does not furnish justification for fur
Their violations of that instrument, &C.
cording to an opinion handed down by
Attorney General Henry ]. Linde, re1a-
tive to members of the legislature &C
cepting civil appointments under the
state administration.
Attorney General Linde was called
on for an opinion relative to the re-
cent appointment Of Senator w. B.
diversion as a member of the board of
control, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of j. w. Jackson. The
attorney general holds that the ap.
pointment is unconstitutional, and
that Senator diversion cannot qualify
for the office. The question was raised
by w. C. Gilbreath, of this city, in
letter to the attorney general.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
s2o GOO Gin For Faroo colIeoe

$ZV,VUV 0nt TOT Fargo CUIIeye.
Fargo, N. D.-FargO college has re-
ceived $4,000 in new bequests, this
Christmas gift being announced here,
though the names of the donors
have been withheld for the present.
1t is understood the new subscriptions
apply $4,000 on the endowment fund
and $4,000 on the current expense fund.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
> Was Looking Into Some Pale Blue
Lingerie.


Lingerie.
arrested and taken to Second branch
detective bureau.
Say" he asked, "how many hotels
are therein New York;"
ABOUT two thousand or MORE" said
O'Connell.
After calling on profanity to it's Bit
terest depths, Winkler concluded:
And to think ! picked out the one
his guy was staying at to check his
8rip!"
: Mrs. Connors identified her posses
sions. but missed the hat and some
silk stockings.
81 gave 'em to my sweetheart"
Winkler explained.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
Mother and Son Are Buried.

Fort Yates.-Mrs. Charles Goodorow
of Cannon Ball, engaged in making
plans for the funeral of her son, Ar
thur, who died several days ago at
Colorado Springs, Colo, was accident
ally burned to death, and joint funer-
al was held, mother and son being
buried in the same grave.
Mrs. Goodorow was working about
the kitchen of her home when she
tainted, falling over red hot kitchen
range. Death occurred in few hours.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-31
La PoIitesse.

The Fair One-Oh, l wish had
lived a hundred years ago!
The Other One-But then you would
be a long time dead, and would not
be sitting here happily by my side.
The Fair One-True! true! So !
couldn't! Forgive me, dearest.