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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Hajlstorm at Winner.

Winner.-A hailstorm struck Win
ner and vicinity, doing much damage
to the plate glass in the business dis
trict and window lights of the resi-.
dence portion of the town, and totally
destroying the small grain crop in the
territory over which it traversed. The
storm came from the northwest, and
pursued southeasterly course, ex-
tending over section about eight
miles in length and four miles wide.
The damage to window glass in the
town is estimated at about $1,000. Old
settlers claim it was the hardest hail
storm they had ever witnessed in the
Rosebud country. The size of the
hailstones ranged from a small-sized
marble to that of basketball. 1t is
considered fortunate that the storm
was confined to small radius. 1t is
reported that considerable live stock
were injured by being driven from the
fierce storm into wire fences.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
CELEBRATE SILVER JUBILEE
Alumni Of Valley City Normal School
Observe Homecoming Week-1,0o0
Graduates Attend.

Valley City.-The alumni of the
Valley City normal held wonderful
homecoming here. This is the quarter
centennial of the school, and more
than 1000 graduates are attending the
celebration. The big event is the an
niversary celebration and reunion of
all classes at an outdoor supper on
the big hill This will be followed by
bonfires, stunts and fireworks.
Duncan Mcdonald introduced a bill
in the first state legislature for the or
ganization of this school, and the bill
was passed on March 8, 1890. Rev. j.
w. Sifton was made principal and re.
NAMED for two years.
George A. Mcfarland has been presi-
dent of the school % years and has
seen it grow from a faculty of two to
one of &C in number and from gradu.
ating class of three to the is class
of 2O7.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
carbo,ic Acid Prove. Fatal,

Hillsboro-Mrs. Nellie Sutton, aged
80, drank carbolic acid at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Car.
diff, of Blanchard, and died few mo.
ments later.
She is believed to have taken the
poison by mistake, thinking it was
medicine she had been taking for i
slight illness.
After drinking the acid in her bed.
room on the second floor of the Car.
diff residence, the unfortunate woman
managed to make her way downstairs
and called for aid. but was unable to
give any account of how she hap.
pened to lake the poison and was soon
insensible.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Jury Finds Butts Guilty.

Pierre.-The state banking depart.
ment has received notification of the
conviction of w. w. Butts, former
cashier of the suspended State bank OF
Newark, who was tried on a charge OF
having made false reports to the pub.
lie examiner. Butts was tried at
Britton. and the jury brought in a yer.
dict of guilty with recommendation
of clemency. The maximum fixed in
such case is fine Of not more than
$4,000. and imprisonment for not more
than ten years. or both. The mini.
mum is not fixed. that being at the dis.
erection of the court. The bank sus'
pended payment October 10. 1918, and
up to the present the state banking de-
partment has paid the creditors IS per
cent. The remaining assets will in
crease that sum in the future.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
COURT AUTHORIZES SUI
, Additional Claims Against Medina
State Bank Are Aliowed-Receiver
Seeks to Regain Funds.

Observation-Disclosures claims, to
the amount OF about $4,000, have
been allowed by the court against the
Medina State bank, which failed Jan
uary IA, 1914, and bring the total
amount against the defunct bank to
about $4,000. Several hundred dol
lars in smaller claims are still to be
filed, and it is reported suits will be
brought against the banks stockhold-
ers on account of additional liability
for an assessment of 100 per cent.
On the opening of court, w. E. Pur-
sell of Wahpeton asked for a continu-
ance of the cases of the state against
A. w. Schroeder H. H. Wheelock and
q. H. Barber of Fargo. The reasons
for this were set forth in petition
by the receiver of the bank for an or.
der of the court authorizing him to
institute a suit and prosecute action
in civil case for the purpose of re-
covering certain funds ALLEGED to be
due the bank.
The petition also recited that a
short time prior to the closing of the
Medina bank, and at the solicitations
of its officers, L. B. Hanna and E. ].
Weiser, directors of the First Ma
tional bank of Fargo, agreed with of.
ffcers of the Medina bank to send a
man to investigate the value of the
assets and that If his report was ia
vorable they were to supply the Me
dina bank with funds to meet any
runs and pay all its creditors.
Upon motion of ]. w. Carr, the
court ordered that Michael Murphy
receiver, be authorized to prosecute
an action to recover damages sustain.
ed by the Medina bank.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Girl Heir to Fortune.

Sioux Falls.-Miss Marie Moran,
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Den
ney Moran. prominent residents Of
Charles Mix county, has been officially
advised that through the death of a
distant relative she Is one Of five
heirs to an estate valued at 100000
Soon after her mother died she was
legally adopted by Denny Moran and
wife and has since resided with them
Not until about a year ago was she
advised that her supposed parents
were not in reality her father and
mother. and was told the story of the
death of her own mother soon after
her birth.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
ASTRANGEA ACCIDENT
A MAN NAMED JONES MEETS
DEATH IN WATER-coMPAN.
ION UNCONSCIOUS.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Dako-
ia and Vicinity.
wes,ern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Aberdeen.-A man by the name of
Jones met his death strangely while
on a lake fishing near Waubay Sun
day afternoon. The boat was found
floating bottom side up with Snyder
his partner, in an unconscious condi-
ton holding to it's side. The body
Of Jones has been found but the doc.
tors say there was no water found in
his lungs, which indicates that he may
have met his death in some other way
than by drowning.
In the afternoon Jones and Snyder
rented a boat and went out fishing on
the Blue Dog lake. When they did not
return early in the evening. their
friends became worried and set out to
look for them. The boat was seen
floating bottom side up toward one
end of the lake. When they came
closer to it they found Snyder cling
ing to it's side in an unconscious con-
dition, with Jones missing entirely.
An investigation was started and
several people were set to work drag
ging the lake for the missing body.
The body was found late Monday af-
ternoon. and when it was examined in
the undertaking parlors at Waubay,
the physicians found no water in his
lungs. which. 1t is claimed, indicates
that the unfortunate man was not
drowned, but met his death in some
| other manner. There are several the.
cries advanced for the cause of the
accident, but it as yet remains uneX'
| planned.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02

FIREMEN HOLD CONVENTION
Delegates From 100 North Dakota
Towns Attend Annual Meeting Of
State Society at Wahpeton.

Wahpeton,-Three hundred dele
gates from 100 towns and cities Of
North Dakota arrived in Wahpeton to
attend the annual convention of the
North Dakota State Firemen's associa-
ton. Each incoming train brought its
quota, and it is believed the total of
delegates will reach about 400, repre-
senting 175 towns and cities. The
Larimore delegation came down, 80
strong, accompanied by its band.
Splendid programs were arranged
Entertainment was furnished the visit
ors in numerous ways and carnival
company opened for weeks engage
ment. Several houses had exhibits
of fire-fighting apparatus.
The hook-and-ladder race and hose
cart races, which have heretofore been
feature of the convention, were
abandoned for this year and the ques-
ton of continuing them came up for
discussion Ill the meetings.
Confer With Property Owners.
The establishment of closer COOP
Grafton between property owners and
fire departments was urged by Arthur
Bridgeford of Larimore, president of
the state organization, who argued
that fire department officials could get
good results by calling meetings of
property owners from time to time and
confer with them on the question of
fire prevention.
The president took occasion to say
that general conditions in the state,
with respect to fire prevention, were
greatly improved as compared with
conditions previous to the establish
ment of the state fire marshal's office.
Fire prevention in general, fire in
spection and fire drill for public
schools, safe and sane Fourths. safety
of theaters. and motor apparatus for
cities of less than 10000 with large
areas are some of the topics upon
which addresses were made and dis
cussions held. The association elected
the following officers: President, F.
c. Robson, Cando; first vice-president,
P. j. Aasen, Cakes; second vice-presi-
dent, Fred Haines. Towner; secretary,
P. L. Reede. Bismarck; statistical sec
rotary, D. r. Taylor. Jr.. Mandan;
treasurer, G. Giese, Jamestown.
Fargo was awarded the next con.
vention. Secretary Reede has been
reelected nineteen times.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Mules Run Away.

Clark.-While getting into his bug.
~ TO return home after trip to Crock.
er, Charles Handke. prosperous
young farmer residing near here,
frightened his team of mules, causing
a runaway, in which Handke met his
death. Handke was stepping into the
buggy, when his foot slipped, passing
through the springs under the box of
the buggy, and throwing him back.
wards. This frightened the team
which started to run, dragging the
young man a mile and half before
the team was finally stopped. Handke
had breathed his last when picked
up. He leaves a young widow and two
small children, the youngest Of whom
was born last month.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
EQUITY CASE Is PUT vvtk
Judge Pollock Declines to Appoint
Receiver-Hoids Interests Of
Patrons Not in Jeopardy.

Fargo.-The Equity Cooperative
Exchange case has gone over until the
September term of district court. The
proceedings hero for month past
have been in the nature OF pre-
liminary hearing with two issues in
volved, one of the appointment OF
temporary receiver and the other the
issuance of a temporary restraining
order against the officers of the ex.
change.
Judge c. A. Pollock declined to ap.
Point temporary receiver, holding
that the interests of the patrons of the
exchange would not be in jeopardy
before the determination of the action
at the hearing in September.
Attorney General II. j. l.inde asked
that further proceedings on the order
to show cause, directed against the
officers of the organization, be post.
poned until the final hearing. This
was not opposed and the court made
the order. This is on the injunctional
phases of the action to restrain the
officers.
Defense Assured Cooperation.
In making his motion Linde said
the attorneys for the defense had as.
sured him Of their cooperation in the
examination of the books OF the ex-
change and he thought that the hear.
ing could be greatly expedited by this
action being taken. He said he was
acting as an officer of the state with
sworn duty to perform and had
taken action on the showing made
to him and by reason of the failure
of the exchange to exhibit it's books
for the inspection OF stockholders.
MIR. Manahan, for the defense, ex-
pressed his appreciation OF the posi-
ton taken by the attorney general,
and said the fullest cooperation
would be shown him.
Judge Pollock suggested that if the
attorney general was dissatisfied after
personal examination of the books
of the institution a referee, who was
an expert accountant, could be ap-
pointed to report to the court the
actual condition of the books and the
financial condition OF the exchange.
Because ins olycncy OF concern,
under the laws of North Dakota, has
to be shown to cover period of q
year previous, the appointment of re-
cefvers in this state, except where
the showing is of decidedly startling
character, is a difficult court proce
dure.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Attacked by a Bull.

Milbank.-Thomas Baruta. farmer
residing east OF the city, was attacked
and seriously injured by an angry bull.
The animal in some manner escaped
from the pasture. and, in getting it
back again, the accident occurred. Ba-
ruta attempted to grab the chain
through the animals nose. but. in the
d;mming light of evening. missed. The
animal drew back and charged, and
after knocking Mr.. Baruta down,
trampled him severely.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
woLsev is TO BE DRY.
Court Holds Election Void, Which
Closes Two Saloons.

Huron.-According to decision just
made by Judge A. E. Taylor of the cir
cult court, in a liquor license contest
case, Wolsey. s. d.. is now dry town.
The court holds the election void. and
closes the two saloons of that city.
The petitions putting the question
of licensing the saloons in Wolsey to
vote contained 30 names. When the
case was brought to trial two of the
signers withdrew, three were shown
not to be freeholders, three more not
electors. and five were members of the
city council. This cut the number to
nineteen, making no election.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Rural Credit Society Formed.

Bismarck. The Farmers Rural
Credit association is the name of a
new corporation formed by C. B. May,
Argusville; G. J. Lee, Valley City;
lack Zhackman. Berlin: ]. M. WATSON
Velva; A. M. Baker. Fargo; Grant S.
Youmans, Minot. and Anton Albertson,
Minot. The capital stock will be $780,.
600. with shares placed at 500 each,
This company is the one that has
been widely advertised over the state
st the recent Equity meetings.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Biggest Fair at Russell.

Russeu.-One of the best and big.
gest fairs ever held in Bottineau coun.
ty took place at Russell under the
auspices of the Russell Farmers I'm.
provement club.
A large number of generous prizes
were offered for the various classes OF
exhibits. including horses, cattle, dairy
products, etc.
The amusement program included q
number Of baseball games, athletic
contests. a band concert and a bowery
dance. Several good speakers were
also secured.
A record-breaking attendance is re-
ported. ,34
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
Fall River on Rampage.

Hot Springs.-Owing to heavy rains
on the headwaters of Fall river, which
flows through Hot Springs. much dam
age has been done in this vicinity by
the flood waters which poured down
the stream. A peculiar feature of the
food was that number of rattle
snakes were swept down with the food
and lodged in driftwood collected
against a railroad bridge. where they
lieved to be the only hedge of the
men.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
IL lmprovino Slowly.

Highmore.-Miss Cecilia Wright,
cousin to Wilbur Wright, who was re-
ported to have been fatally injured in
the tornado, is improving slowly. and
there appears to be chance for her
recovery. She was able to see little
for the first time on Monday. and is
otherwise improved. If Miss Wright
RECEIVERS there will have been no ia.
talities from the storm. the other "fa.
talities" at first reported being cases
Of comparatively slight injury.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
BELIEVE MANIAC
MURDERER Of SIX
WoRkMEN UNEARTH SKELETONS
At NIAGARA, N. ONO loEN-
a LITIGATION MARKS.
INTERESTING NEWS OF STATE
North Dakota Events of Past Few
Days Selected and Edited for the
Convenience Of Our
Readers.

Niagara, N. D.-Workmen excavat-
ing under the house occupied until a
few years ago by Eugene Butler, who
died in 1913 in the state hospital for
the insane, unearthed the remains Of
six men, believed by the authorities
to have been murdered by Butler
while employed by him as farm hands.
The skull of each had been crushed
Butler became violently insane nine
years ago, but had never been sus.
pected of the crime just disclosd.
Five skeletons are those of fill
grown men, the sixth is that of a boy,
probably Is to 10 years of age. Each
Of the victims had been killed by a
blow on the head, the skulls of all
being crushed in.
There are no Identification marks.
The fact that nobody was reported
missing during the period that Butler
had been on the farm leads to the
belief that the victims were farm la
borers, employed by him.
Workman Makes Discovery.
Discovery was made by workman
excavating for basement. The bodies
had been dropped under the house
through an opening cut into the floor
the existence of which had been in
geniously covered by Butler.
Butler had been sent to the asylum
in 1906. That the murders extended
over period four or five years be-
fore that date is the belief of officials.
Butler was taken in charge as in.
sane when he began engaging in a
campaign of night riding, going about
the countryside on horseback making
general nuisance of himself.
That Buffers career of murder
made him maniac, or that his insan-
ity was natural development and
his crimes committed while he was
irresponsible are theories held by Of
hcials.
Butler came to Grand Forks county
in 1892 from Buffalo, N. Y, where he
has relatives. w. E. Houpt, Buffalo
attorney, was executor of the estate,
closing it up for eastern heirs.
Butler filed on a homestead when he
came to this country and farmed it
himself. He was never married and
lived the life of recluse.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
ELks MEET At VALLEY CITY.
Seven Hundred Members March in
Parade-lodges From All Over
State Attend Convention.

Valley City.-With over 700 mem.
bers in line, the Elks of the state pa
raded the streets of Valley City, where
the state convention was held.
The parade was led by the delega-
ton from Grand Forks, which is the
Oldest lodge in the state, and other
lodges followed in the order of their
seniority.
Prizes were given for various fea.
lures and Bismarck was awarded first
place for the best appearance. they
having over forty members in line all
dressed in Prince Albert coats, trim.
med with purple, white trousers and
purple silk opera hats, each member
carrying. cane with the colors of the
U. S. flag worked in. A member inn
personating Uncle Sam, led the dele
cation and in the rear official goats
were brought up, hitched to a small
wagon.
Special Train From Fargo.
Fargo's delegation, which arrived in
special three-car train, had over
200 members in line, and jamestown
and Valley City were next in order
in numbers.
jamestown carried off first prize for
the largest proportion of their men,
bers registered for the convention,
and other prizes were awarded later in
the afternoon.
The parade was the best that has
ever been held at any ElHs' conven-
ton in the state. One big feature
was the RUDE band of the Fargo lodge,
and the badges worn by the Grand
Forks delegations, with the words
"Usha" on large card, attracted
much attention.
At business session, w. F. Bur.
nett of Dickinson was elected presi.
dent, w. O'Hara of Bismarck vice
president, w. G. Owens of Williston
treasurer. and M. A. Burnett Of Dick.
insOn secretary.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-02
eulldina Boom at ow.nka.

Owanka.-This place is enjoying q
number of new dwelling houses and
several business blocks are in course
of construction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
SALVATION ARMY SERVICES.

ton Army hall, 30 Elm street., to- night at 8 o'clock by the jubilee fly ing squadron. Brigadier William Andrews is the leader of this very interesting musical combination. On Sunday at 8 and p. m. services will be held at each of which the public will be welcome The Sunday even ing service will be a memorial ser vice. in memory of Benjamin Stewart, Jr, the little son of Captain and Mrs. Stewart of the Industrial Department, who died recently. Sunday school at 1 D. m. On Monday a welcome meeting will be held for Lieut.. H. G. Hood, who has been appointed to as sist Adjutant and Mrs. Winterbot-
 tom, in the work in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
soUND .oN THE GoosE.

and a pair of men went to Stratford on a berry7ng excursion on Friday Coming back they chanced on a flock Of geese, and no one being at hand to disturb them, the raiders conclud- ed to condsca4e two or three of the 41sR1 V1ii1e wrfng1ng fh he necks of sf1as birds person passed by brt said nothing. The next day. however, a. gentleman waited on the party with a warrant, and they were all taken before a xStratford justice, who, after a hearing, allowed them to depart, a. wiser and a poorer quartette, 1eav- ling with that administrator of the law the sum of SIS and costs They don't think as much. now, of goose meat as they did last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
TEACHERS FOR BLIND
 SOLDIERS ARE NEEDED

New York, Aug. 14-At least 50 teachers are needed in the lighthouse for blind soldiers which has been es- tabisIaed in Paris by the comrnittee for men blinded in battle, according to a letter received here from Miss Winifred Holt. who is representing g the conmittee in Europe. Miss Holt wrote that she4fais' now :: forming a French, committee comp osed of lead ing educators of the blind and repre- sentatives of various departments of the Trench government to have charge of the new lighthouse. She estimated that there were 5000 to 4,ooo. blind soldiers in the immediate neighbor- hood of the lighthouse and said that efforts were being made to care for others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-14
Past Officers of
 Sons of Veterans
 To Hold An Outing

Hon W Penniman of. Mattapan, Mass, National Patriotic Instructor of the Sons of Veterans, will be the outing of thetPast Camp Comnanders association which will be held at Savin Rock, Saturday, Aug. 21st. Charles Griswold, department com mander of the Grand Army will also be a speaker. There will be a shore dinner at Bishops Co1onnade to which all Sons of Veterans and women friends will be- welcome. The dim ner will be served at 1 o'clock sharp. The party will assemble in the Green and march to the dining room in a body The arrangements| for the meeting are in charge of f/Charles H. sBissell of Southington, president; and Harry c. Cooley of Waterbury, secre- tary. =c