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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
VISIT MERCHANTS BUILDING
Thousands from All Over Northwest
See Big Feature Of Inter.
state Fair.

Fargo.-The Merchants building at
the Interstate fair this year is one of
the big features of the fair. Thou
sands Of people from all over the
northwest have visited this building
during the past few days and have in
spected the exccllently decorated
booths. of which there are over fifty in
all.
All of the exhibitors have completed
decorating their booths. 1t is won
derful display of what is sold and
made in Fargo and North Dakota and
has been commented on by many as
being the finest. and most attractively
decorated display ever staged at a
North Dakota fair.
Each booth is in charge of one rep.
resenting the exhibitor. The public is
cordially received here and in many
Of the booths articles of remembrance
and samples Of the home products are
given away:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
UPHoLDs AUDITORS POWER
Judge coffey Denies Injunction Asked
BY Bank in Wells County Assess.
ment Case.

Bismarck.-Under a decision by
Judge Coffey county auditors have
practically unlimited powers over per-
sonal property assessments when mis-
takes are found in returns.
The decision arose over case orig
mating in Wells county. Auditor Paul
discovered an erroneous return to q
local assessor by a bank. The dis
covery was made after the county
board Of equalization had adjourned.
Mr.. Paul served notice on the bank
that he had made the correction and
that 1t would be permanent unless the
bank showed he was wrong.
The bank failed to make correction
and the assessment was materially
raised following which an injunction
was asked for but denied by Judge
Coffee, who upheld the auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
TO HONOR FATHER D-a.nET.
Catholic Indians of Dakota to Hold
Conference

Sioux Falls-One of the greatest
gatherings Of Indians to be held in
South Dakota this year will be the con-
sress of the Catholic Indians of the
state, which will be held at Greenwood
(Yankton Indian agency on August 2,
8. and 10. The congress is beld in
honor of the 18TH anniversary of the
landing of Father De Smet famous
pioneer missionary, among the SinuX
Indians of South Dakota on the banks
of the Missouri river. Hundreds OF
those who will attend the congress
will be descendants OF Indians who
became Christians through the efforts
OF the great missionary On the &C.
caslon of the congress a memorial will
be erected in honor Of Father De Smet.
large number of peace pipes also
will be distributed among the assem-.
bled Indians.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
spasmodic Insanity.

Hayti.-An unusual case is that of
Peter Tauer, a prominent farmer liv.
ing some miles from here, who, when
brought before the county board of
insanity here. himself declared he was
insane at times and asked that he be
committed to the state hospital for
The insane at Yankton. Such an order
was entered by the board of insanity
and it is hoped that treatment at the
Institution will permanently restore
his mental faculties.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
FORTUNE TOLD; MISSES s36
Mandan Judge Relieved Of Wallet BY
Gypsy Woman-ls overtaken and
Fined.

Mandan. - Let me tell your for
tune" one of the gypsy women said
to Judge c. P. Thurston. The Judge
held out his hand, and crossed It
with nickel.
Haven't you got a pocketbook? p
asked the woman, at the same time
plunging her hand into the inside
breast pocket of the magistrate.
She found the wallet, opened it,
took out more than 500 in bills, and
folding them over, replaced them. A
few minutes later the Judge counted
his money and found he was $36
short.
The women were overtaken, hailed
into court, returned the money and
each paid $40 fine.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Insane Machinist Beat. Wife.

Enderlin.-Locking every door of
his home, Edward Olson, an insane
machinist, severely beat his wife. Her
screams for help aroused neighbors,
who broke down the door of the o.
son home. Mrs. Olson ran into the
street, pursued by her husband, but
he was overcome by her rescuers. The
woman is in serious physical condi-
ton as result of her terrible beat
ing. Olson, when Jailed, attempted
to burn the Jail by setting fire to his
bed, but the flames were quenched.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Tornado Plays Queer Prank.

MISUNDERSTANDING of the tricks of
the tornado was illustrated when
farme ing near here found pho
tograpn IN the prairie after the re-
cent wind storm that visited this Sec
ton Of the country. The own
er Of the picture was not located until
someone in looking at it recognized
one of the women in the group as a
resident of Blunt. 1t was determined
that the picture was carried from
Blunt to this place by the tornado.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Slowly Crushed Under Auto.

Devils Lake. - Pinned under q
heavy touring car from p. m. until
$3.50 a. M. Thomas Spice, 60 years old,
a farmer living 20 miles northeast of
Devils Lake, and Charles Mitchell, 25
years old, Of Spooner, Wis, employed
on the Spice farm, suffered injuries
from which both died. When the car
slipped off grade and turned over,
the steering wheel pinned both men
to the ground. It was necessary to
send is miles for help to free the
victims.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
U. S. INSPECTOR KILLS SELF
Federal immigration Official Suicides
in Room at Grafton HoteI-PiIlow
Deadens Sound. ~

Grafton.-E. w. T. Peterson, Of
Winnipeg, United States immigration
inspector, killed himself in a Grafton
hotel, his body being found at noon. A
letter addressed to Walter E. Carr.
of Winnipeg. chief inspector, was
found in Peterson's room, but county
officials have not opened it to deter
mine whether or not it sheds any light
on the affair.
Peterson arrived in Grafton, going
at once to his room. He removed his
coat, vest and shoes, then lay down
on his bed. Using pillow to deaden
the noise of the explosion, he shot
himself through the temple. The bull
let passed entirely through his head,
hitting the wall and bounding back on
the bed.
Peterson had been in the govern.
ment service about two years. An In
quest is being held.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Motorcycle Racer Injured.

Langdon.-Ole Peterson of Wang, ".
D., sustained fractures of the right
arm and collar bone, together with
minor injuries, here when he lost con-
troll of his motorcycle, and the ma
chine crashed through the fence at
the fair grounds track. He was prac-
ticirg for the races to be held in con.
nection with the Cavalier county fair
Peterson was taken to local hospital.
He will recover.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Nearly 100 Years Old.

Martin.-On the Pine Ridge Indian
reservation. near here. occurred the
death of Mrs. Bush, one of the Oldest
md best known of the Indian women
m the reservation. She had reached
The age of nearly 100. She is survived
by one son, Solomon, and three daugh
ters, who bear the unique names OF
Mrs. Our-Pail. Mrs. Yellow Bear and
Mrs. Side-Hill. All are prominent
members of their tribe.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Farmers, Auto Parade.

Ethan.-A feature of the annual har-
iest festival to be held in Ethan on
August II will be farmers automo.
bile parade. The plan is to have the
cars decorated with grasses, grains
md farm products. Fifteen, ten and
i've dollar prizes will be awarded to
he three farmers making the best
showing in the parade.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
Brave Woman Carries Out Kettle Of
Burning Wax and Saves Home.

Trent.-Mrs. Park Kinzy Parks got
severely burned hand in saving her
home from destruction by fire. While
waiting for some "Parowax" to heat,
she went out doors, but when she
looked towards the house again she
saw smoke coming from the kitchen
door. Rushing in she saw the whole
kettle Of wax in blaze. She caught
up the blazing pan and turned to open
the screen door, which stuck, and the
liquid splashed onto her hand and
dress. burning both. Her pluck saved
her life and home, but the affair might
have been serious.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Plan Extenoion Of Luce Lime.

Watertown.--It has been announced
shat plans are being completed for the
further extension of the Luce line,
which was started about two years ago
or the purpose of connecting Mnneap-
,lis and Watertown by an air line
cute. The line is aiming at some
point in eastern South Dakota, Water
own and Bookings being considered
The extension of some as miles will
cost about $4,000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
a.. Father Kills IN. Ann.

Greenwood.-By the accidental dis.
charge of a shotgun in the hands of
Henry Blaine, living near here, his
?-year-old son was instantly killed. The
father was out in field hunting, ac-
,mpanied by his little boy, when the
= ccident occurred. The father was
nearly crazed with grief.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Held on Arson Charge.

Overly.-Stve Meayos, a Greek. was
arrested on complaint of State Fire
Marshall Runge for setting fire to
buildings owned by John Birkholz Of
Grand Forks. A preliminary hearing
was held before Justice c. E. Cleve-
land and Mealos was bound over I'M
der bonds of $4,000. Mealos was turn
over to the custody of Sheriff McLain,
States Attorney Adams appeared. for
the State.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Larimore Potato Crop Fair.

Larimore.-The potato crop, which
was badly delayed by June frosts, has
almost completely recovered its
growth, and indications are that fair
yield will be had. The plants in some
localities have been attacked by what
is known as stem rot. Not much dam.
age 10 expected.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
y
y MISTAKE POISON FOR REMEDY 4

WITS HKE PUTSON FOR Kennedy
I" Velva.-Drlnking poison, which 4
he mistook for medicine, Sam San
derson, residing near here, acct
y dentaiIy killed himself.
With other members of the fam i
q lily, sanderson was preparing to
attend picnc. just before de. 4
parting he went into the house
for dose of cough medicine.
Screams a few moments later
81 were heard and the family found
= sanderson writing In agony. He
died shortly afterwards.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
To Prepare Cry FARMING Exhibit.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L. r..
Waldron of the federal and state ex-
pertinent station, has been appointed
by the department of agriculture to
collect and prepare the state exhibit
for the International Dry Farming
congress at Denver in October. ]. C.
Alter Of Washington, travelling field
agent for the bureau of exhibits, was
in, Dickinson to discuss plans for the
exhibit.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Mckenzie Increases Acreage.

Observation-Disclosures county will
produce the biggest crop in its his.
tory, from an acreage exceeding any
previous shown by about 100000
acres. This is shown by the reports
OF the township assessors. Most of
the new area was sown to flax OF
wheat.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
G. N. Railroad Veterans Meet.

G. N. Railroad Veterans Meet.
Grand Forks.-W. ]. Mcmillan Of
st. Paul, president of the Great North
ern Veterans association, was In
Grand Forks to arrange preliminary
plans for the annual meeting of the
organization in Grand Forks. septem-
Der 16, the seventy-seventh birthday
anniversary of James ]. Hill.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Lansdon Reports Dry Season.

Ian0don Reports Dry Season.
Langdon.-The rye yield in this dis
trict, which was seriously threatened
by late frosts, will be better than OK.
pected. The harvest is under way.
Other grains also are maturing excel.
lently, and fair yield will be had.
This section was unusually dry this
year.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
sulIds Big Garage at Dickinson.

oV1toU 0u0 0aTNVe III O1cktnSon.
Dickinson.-Fred w. Turner of Dick.
inson, president of the National Parks
Transcontinental highway. extending
from New York to Seattle through
Dickinson, is completing a $4,000
brick garage and machine shop, the
largest in the state west Of Fargo.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
Dlsrobes, Hangs Self In Barr

Bantry.-Percy Palmer, 81 yeaxs
old, completely disrobed and hanged
himself in the barn on his fathers
farm near here. The body's aged par
ents tainted at the discovery Of their
child's body hanging from q rafter.
The cause Of the suicide is not knowa.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-06
indian Sent to Prison.

Pierre.-Judge Hughes, on a plea Of
~-,ilty to obtaining money on false
-, Indian, to five months in the peni.
Tertiary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
AT THE LASALLE.

Two well-known photo players will
be seen on the screen of the Lasalle
today in The Closing Chapter" Ad-
lele harrington plays the leading fem
mime role, rather a mean sort of a
character. but one requiring a skillful
artist Murdoch MacQuarTie has the
part of a rich widower who allows
himself TO be prejudiced against his
own child by the scheming woman
II takes loving granddaughter to I'M
ravel the tangle and the story makes
an interesting narrative in the telling.
The production is extremely well
done and shows human nature from
both its pleasant and unpleasant sides
on the same program is The Violin
Maker" a story of stage folk and
"Fattys Plucky Pup" a Keystone
comedy.
On Tuesday will be seen THE Wild
olive" from the brilliant pen of Basil
King, the novelist. Myrtle Stedman
and Forrest Stanley head a distin-
guished cast. A hidden dagger in an
Allegheny lumber camp brings a SEN
tence Of death upon an innocent
young college man. Escaping the gall
lows by a hair he goes into exile in
South America. The beautiful wild
Olive" OF the mountains, a girl with
whom he is in love, offers to sell her
SELF to the law to clear him. The
grand jury brings in an acquittal. but
the law does not exact its price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
NEW
STEEL TRUST
Charles NJ. Schwab Slated for Presi-
dent and Prick Also Inter-
eSted i'm Combine.

CLEVELAND, o., July 26.-(By F.
r Dunan, financial editor OF the
Cleveland Leader -There is a new
steel trust in the hatchery.
Charles NJ. Schwab is slated for the
presidency and Henry Clay Frick is
reputed to be pulling the wires that
will give the country a second great
steel combine. Included in its organ
iZation in important roles will be per-
haps as many as half a dozen CleVe-
land, Youngstown and Pittsburgh iron
and steel magnates. This second steel
trust Will not be as large as the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, but il will
approach it so closely in the magni-
tude of its operations that there will
not be much advantage accruing to
the present leading interest" in the
trade.
The companies named as definitely
lined up for the greatest industrial
merger since the United States Steel
corporation was formed in April, 1901,
include:
The Bethlehem Steel corporation,
of which Charles NJ. Schwab is presi-
dent and directing genius
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Co,
owned by the ROckefellers.
The Jones and Laughlin Steel Co.
of Pittsburgh, known as the greatest
of all the Independents
The Crucible Steel Co. of America,
once owned in Pittsburgh, but whose
control in the past few months has
drifted to Wall street.
The Lackawanna Steel Co. of Buff
falO. controlled by the Vanderbilts.
Horace f. Andrews and interest iden-
tilted with Piekands, Mather and Co.
of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
BISHOP OF LONDON
PRAYS FOR SUCCESS
Says No Calamity Could BE Worse
Than for England to Fail
nj This Moment.
at This Moment.

LONDON. July 26.-The Rt Rev.
Arthur r.. w Ingram, the bishop OF
London. Sunday evening conducted a
huge oDen air intercessiOn service on
the steps of St. Pauls cathedral Tor
the success Of the arms OF Great Brit
ain and her allies TO which 1900 ter
ritorials marched in a body. Twenty
thousand persons were present. In
his address the bishop said in part:
The soul of England viii free the
world again; no calamity could be
more awful TO contemplate than If at
this crisis in the history of the world
England should fail.
The call. which has been address
ed 10 the nation for voluntary mill
tary service is the greatest call that
could be addressed 10 any nation and
TO other nation would have believed
IL possible. This is. the last time we
can answer to this call voluntarily.
I'VE are fighting for the freedom of
the home. the liberty of the world and
international honor.
Christ upon the cross was opposed
To the revival OF the pagan doctrine
that might is right The church calls
upon the nation TO say that no sacri-
flee matters if we win
Similar services were held in all
the free churches of the kingdom
sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
SUBMARINE S
ACTIVE AGAIN
Germans sink One British. French
anS Russian Steamer.
Four Killed.

LONDON. July &c. - After several
days OF inactivity the German sub-
marine war has been renewed. Re
ports received here Sunday tell of the
sinking Of one British. one French and
one Russian steamship by submarines
with a loss of four killed aboard the
British ship. Four trawlers also were
sent to the bottom by the German UNI
dersea craft and two other British
trawlers were lost. one being blown
up By a floating mine. ON the traw-
lers II were drowned, five are miss
ing and two were injured.
The British steamer Firth, OF 406
tons commanded by Capt ". Wright
and owned by c. r Davidson and
company. bound from France 10 Scot
land, was torpedOed today by a Ger
man Submarine in the north sea. Six
of the crew were landed at Lowestoft.
They reported that four OF the crew
had been killed.
The Russian steamer RUbonia OF
3.644 tons, operated by the Russia
America line, was tOrpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine near Fair
Isle. Capt luce and the crew of %
were landed at Kirkwall The Rubonia
formerly was a British trader register
ed under the name of Solrudink.
The French steamer Danre vas at
tackled by two German submarines
sunk eight miles northwest of Cape
Wrath on Friday. The crew was saved
and according 10 a dispatch 10 Lloyd \
Is being brought 10 Liverpool
The trawler Perseus. which struck
a floating mine in the North sea on
Saturday. suffered the heaviest loss OF
life The Gri.lsby dispatch reporting
the disaster says 10 Of the crew were
lost. three of the bodies being land
ed at Grimsby. The others have not
yet been recovered.
The report TO the admiralty of the
loss Of the tTawler BritOn does not
disclose the manner of destruction.
The report which comes from Aber-
deem says the skipper was killed, five
OF the crew are missing and are be
lieved To have been drowned, and two
of her crew were injured and taken 10
the LOwestoft hospital
German submarines bombarded and
sank IN the North sea four other traW-
Iers. the Henry Charles. Kathleen, Ac-
tivity and Prosper. all from Lowestott
Their crews landed in safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
ITALIANS FIGHT
UNDER HAIL OF FIRE
Gun Shells From Austrian Batteries
Cross Those of Enemy i'm
Battle Along IsOnzo.

ROME, July %. - Describing the
five-day battle for the possession Of
the Gorilla. the correspondent of the
Tribuna in the war zone says
From Monte Nero 10 Mount San
Michele along the whole course of
The IsonZo the battel continues with
daily Increasing vigor and confidence.
Around San Michele both the Aus
trians and Italians are making strenu-
Gus efforts and the fighting goes on
night and day Gun shells cross each
other uninterruptedly through a hail
OF fire from the rapid fire guns and
rifles.
The enga gements are of the most
sanguinary character and the fire pro-
duces a veritable inferno. The spirit
that animates the Italian troops is
unparalleled Every arm of every
corps has asked 10 participate in the
final action.
I'VE saw leaving for the trenches
whole regiments of caTibineerS and
dismOunted cavalry whom the nature
OF ground had condemned TO inactiOn.
Thousands Of young men attached TO
auxiliary branches OF the service have
asked TO be transferred 10 the 'front.'
All are anxious 20 participate In the
san Michele operations which mark
the closing Of the first phase OF the
war on this front.
we also saw hundreds Of mothers.
wives and sisters arrive on the slow
trains 60 meet sons. husbands and
brothers. The women did not weep;
they were ashamed 10 weep. They
had a chance for but few words and
kiss for the soldiers were i'm hurry
the guns We're calling them"
In conversation with the prisoners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-26
ms AMELIA BARA

Mrs. Amelia Barr the famous
novelist. who nj the age OF SO is writ
ing her 6Sth novel stopped long
enough in her literary labor at her
home ia Jamaica. l.. l.. 10 give a few
views on women i'm general
America is likely 20 develop a
race of prematurely old women" said
Mrs Barr Business women grow
old in mind quickly and II shows in
their faces Women are not built
FOR business primarily and when
they enter H. they are likely 10 be-
come masculine. more coarse in their
manner and feelings"
Mrs Barr deulores the lack Of
Christian faith among the modern
women ut is appalling" she said
Men may do without God but wom-
en- CannJt
Her browning remark was Women
cannot keep young without children.
10 is the children that keep q woman
ever youthful ana make her retain
her interest In youth
Mrs. Barr has I 8 children, nine Of
whom are still living