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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
WANTED TO GET IT RIGHT
Waiter Was Up Against an Order
Which Was Decidedly New
One to Him.

Once a short little woman and her
tall husband went to a cafe Of the
cheaper sort for dinner.
"Will you have oysters?" asked the
husband, glancing over the bill Of fare.
"Yes," said the little woman, as she
tried in vain to touch her feet to the
floor, ''and, Henry, want hassock."
Henry nodded, and as he handed his
order to the waiter. said: Eyes, and
bring the lady a hassock.'
zone hassock?" asked the waiter.
with what Henry thought more than
ordinary interest, as he nodded in the
affirmative. Still the waiter did not
go. but brushed the tablecloth with
towel and rearranged the articles
on it several times, while his face got
very red.
Then he came around to the hus-
bands side. and, speaking in a whis-
per, said: Say, mister, I haven't been
here long, and I'm not on to all these
things. Will the lady have the has
sock broiled or fried?'
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
SOME HINTS FOR BUILDERS
Great Care Should Be Taken in seIec-
ton Of the Most Substantial
Roofing Material.

If you were without preparation or
plan, rudely placed in wilderness,
your first thought would be of food
supply and your next of shelter, for
these are the two most vital necesst-
ties of mankind. 1t is therefore
natural that the best thought, and
study are put upon these two essen
tials.
More forward steps have been
taken in the building industry in the
past fifteen years, as regards comfort,
service and architectural beauty than
in the fifty years previous.
Only in recent years has the hand
ling of cement in building work been
understood properly, and progress is
still constantly being made with It.
Modern hotels and Office buildings
are being equipped with sheet metal
mouldings and steel veenered doors.
Nearly every important change In
building construction is away from
the fire hazard Of wood.
One of the most significant develop
ments Of recent years is the crushed
slate surfaced asphalt shingle which
is, on new construction and old, rapid.
ly supplanting the wooden article.
There are many reasons for this. The
slate surfaced shingles add beauty to
any building-in fact, there is really
no comparison from an architectural
standpoint. Crushed slate of pleasing
tints of red or green, is employed as q
surfacing. The shingles are Uniform
ly eight inches wide and are exposed
four inches to the weather. No paint
ing is necessary as the red or green
crushed slate is natural and therefore
cannot fade.
The purchaser, however, should
guard himself against buying slate
surfaced single that is not guaran-
teed by a reliable and responsible
manufacturer. There are SO many
kinds of roofing and shingles on the
market today each claiming to be the
best that It becomes necessary for the
buyer to get some satisfactory assur.
ance that the roofing or shingles are
represented honestly.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
BOY HAD USED HIS BRAINS
Certainly Window Wa. Broken, But
Also II Had Been Repaired,
and What Them

An iron hoop bounded through the
area ratings of suburban house and
played havoc with the kitchen win
dow. The woman waited, anger in her
eyes, for the appearance of the hoops
owner. Presently he came.
please, I've broken your window, :
he said, "and here's father to mend
it."
And sure enough, he was followed
by a stolid-looking workman. who at
once started to work, while the small
boy took his hoop and ran OF.
"That1l be four bits. ma'am." an
nounced the glazier when the window
was whole once more.
"Four bits!" gasped the woman.
'.But your little boy broke 1.-THE little
fellow with the hoop. you know.
You're his father, aren't you7"
The stolid man shook his head.
Don't know him from ADAM" he
said. "He came around to my place
and told me his mother wanted her
winder fixed. You're his mother,
aren't you?"
And the woman shook her head
also.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
DEVILS LAKE DENIES LOSS
bIames Indifferent Work on Part Of
Enumerators for Decrease Shown
BY State Census

Devils Lake.-Devils Lake, listed as
the only city in the state showing de-
creased population, according to the
state census, has actually increased
it's population during the flve-year per-
Tod IL other conditions can be taken
as a criterion of advancement.
According to statistics obtained by
the Commercial club, the school popu-
lation has increased from $40 to 1,112;
the number Of teachers employed has
jumped from ~ to "a, and the assess
ed valuation Of the city has gone from
$1,112,O47 five years ago to 1882, 179
this year.
That the apparent decrease in popu-
lation of 632 does not reflect actual
conditions in the city, is the general
opinion locally. Every other industry
and all other statistics available show
q contrary situation. Indifferent work
in the making of the census is blamed
by local business interests.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
SPIRIT DESTROYS
HIS HAPPY HOME
Wife Never Had Best of Temper,
But SpirituaIism Sends
Her Amuck.
LEFT HIM 20 TIMES
Muttered at the Sink Because Water
Didn't Run Fast Enough to
Suit Her, Says Exasper-
ated Husband.

Detroit, Mich.@Twenty-two times in
the last fifteen years Mrs. Helen Ward
has packed her clothes. the family
pictures and china and quit her job
as the wife of John F. Ward, middle
aged druggist and violin maker.
Twenty-one times John Ward laid
aside his pestle and mortar or part
ly finished violin, as the case might
have been, and sought out his wife
to plead until she returned and put
back into their places the china and
family portraits.
A few days ago, in a dingy back
room Of his drug store. with partly
finished violin across his knees, he
told the story of how his home, his
business and seven years of his life
had been wrecked. 1T was seven
years ago." he said slowly. that a
woman entered my home with this
spiritualism tomfoolery.
Mother took it up and wouldn't
drop it.
"She never had the best Of a tenn
per, but we got along fairly we'll until
she was medium-stricken. After that
oh, we'll! temper IL q weak word
after all.
Spirits Bad-Tcmpered.
"The deeper mother got into spirit
ualism the uglier she became. She
never seemed to get an amiable
spirit. 1t wouldn't have been so bad
If she had. l think it was either
Black Hawk or Red Eagle depart.
ed Indians, whose spirit possessed
mother. I've seen her, when she had
em, mutter at the sink because the
water didn't run fast enough to suit
her.
when l protested she would fly
into a rage, pack the china and FAM
lily pictures and quit. Often it took
two weeks to find her. When l did,
sometimes she was sorry and ready
to return. At other times she was
ugly and l had to coax her.
"Once l thought she was nearly
cured. A daughter by my first wife
attended a seance. The next day she
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Walsh County Fair in october.

Walsh County Fair in October.
Grafton-The Walsh County Stock
and Grain show, to be held in Grafton
some time after DC tober is, will be
one of the biggest events of the kind
ever held in this section. At recent
meeting of the Commercial club COM
mittees to take the matter in charge
were appointed.
The general committee is composed
Of Percy Donnelly, chairman; w. ].
Hoover, T. L. Dahl, L. o. Turblaa and
Arthur Hegranes. The finance COM
mittee is: H. G. Sprague, l. L. New
gard and H. B. Eggers, Jr.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
THIEVES ABDUCT
RED.GARBED FLEAS
Bible Also Included in Plumber
Taken From Home With
Martial Insects.

Hartford, Conn.-If two curious and
unusual burglars who ransacked the
curio room in Herbert Randall's home
bring forth fruits meet for repentance
he thinks they will return an old Bible
they took, whatever disposition they
may make of two red-robed fleas they
included in their booty. The Bible
was printed in Greek, and was more
than a century old The feas were
considerably younger-and dead.
The fleas were dressed in red uni
FORMS" said Mr.. Randall. Il bought
them from an old lady in Seattle who
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Ordered to Move; Is Enjoined

Bismarck Northern Pacific
railroad finds itself confronted with
remarkable situation in the matter of
the location of its station at Zap, N. D.
The state railroad commission has
ordered the removal CT the station to
new site. The Burleigh county dis
trict court, on the relation Of local
land company, has enjoined the rail-
road from obeying the commissions
orders. The matter hinges upon a
contract between the railroad and the
toWnsite.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Inventor Has "lnvisibIe Submarine"
Denver, Colo.-Patrick Keenan, Of
this city has applied for patent on
what he characterizes as an 'invisi-
BILE submarine" Keenan's idea is to
clothe the portions of the craft above
water with mirrors so that they will
reflect the color of the waves.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Fact. In Gary Pastor Murder Case.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 3o.-Chief of Police
Heintz has begun an investigation of
reports tending to show the Rev. Ed
mond A. H. Kayser was murdered at
his home in Tolleston because of his
pro- German utterances. The chief in.
timated lie will have some startling
facts to disclose shortly. He declared
there still is a possibility that one or
more fanactical subjects of nations at
war with Germany committed the
crime, but he has been unable definite
ly to establish this or any other mo-
tive for the assault.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Near-vIctlms Shoot Alleged Bandit.
Oakes.-While 1t is charged he was
attempting to hold up four other men
near here, one of Charles Reede's legs
was riddled with bullets from auto
matte pistols of his would-be victims
Reede and the ones he is charged
with having attempted to hold up have
been bound over to the district court.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
He Understood.

"My husband has deserted me and
want a warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for desert
you?" asked the prosecutor.
Il don't want any lip from you. l
want a warrant. l don't know what
reason he had"
II think l understand his reason"
said the official feebly, as he proceed
to draw up warrant.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Few Bidders at Dickinson.

Dickinson.-The Indian land sale
drew only small crowd as anticipat-
ed. Only fifteen bids were submitted.
OF these two were rejected for the
reason that the bids were less than the
appraised value of the land. and there
were also two conflicting bids, making
the total number of tracts sold only
eleven. In view of the fact that no
new lands were listed for this sale and
the busy season of the year, the result
is very satisfactory and augurs we'll for
the September sale.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Record Order for shrapneI.

Philadelphia.-An order for $S0.000.-
900 worth of shrapnel for the allies
the largest oder vet placed in the
United States by the warning coun-
tries at one time, or with any COM
pany-has Just been given to the Bald
win Locomotive works of Philadelphia.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Shot Wound. Two in Raid.

V10s vv00sS0o VIZ
Carrington.-Sherif Margon and
John Enright, the latter an alleged
bootlegger, were shot during raid
made by Margon and his deputies on
the local "jungles." The sheriff had
a revolver, which Enright attempted to
wrest from him. Fighting hand-to-
hand, the weapon exploded. The bull
let pierced the palms Of Enright's
hands and passed through the fieshy
part of Morgan's shoulder.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
whv He Missed Her,

80 you're little Willie Woodby?"
said the new minister after Sunday
school. Il called to see your mother
yesterday, but unfortunately she was
not at home"
"Oh, yes, she was" replied the boy,
but l guess she took you for the in
stallment man. You look somethin
like him"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Price Of Homesteads Reduced.

Mandan.-The price of homesteads
on the Standing Rock reservation were
reduced to $3.50 per acre, and it is ex-
pected that number of filings will be
made. Since the opening the price has
been IS per acre, and but few have
filed, preferring to wait until the price
was reduced. One fifth must be paid
at the time Of filing, which for a 16O-
acre tract will amount to SIP, and
1924 for 30O-acre tract entered. One
fifth must be paid each year for five
years.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Girls Help Boys Commit Thefts.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Two girls and six
boys, none more than IS, composing
two separate gangs of burglars, have
been arrested here and, according to
the police, have confessed scores Of
robberies. A third girl, not yet 10, is
under arrest charged with being the
tutor of the other girls, and two men
are held on the charge of receiving
stolen property. The girls are Cora
Seidlick, 1S, and Lillian Seidlick, her
sister, 16. The alleged tutor is Mrs.
Mary Hammersmith, known to the
police as "Baldheaded Mary"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Prehistoric Bones DUO Up.

New Braunfels, Tex.-While digging
on the property of Pete Nowotney on
which is located the Prince Solms no.
tel. the mammoth bones of a prehis-
toric animal we're uncovered at a
depth of 26 feet. The bones were put
on exhibition at several places in town
and we're considered quite curiosity.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Boy Attacked By Lion at Show.

Boy Attacked BY Lion at Show.
Cayuga.-William Peterson of this
place aged nine years, was torn by
q lion belonging to carnival company
and was rescued from death by the
prompt action of an attendent.
The lad ventured too close to the
lions cage. The animal stretched his
great paw through the bars and clutch
ed the boy by the shoulder. The boys
arm, shoulder and back were torn, and
he was being drawn into the cage when
an attendant rescued him. The boy
is son of Ed. Peterson, a banker. He
will recover.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Baby Took Long Drive With Horse.

Baby Took Long Drive With Horse.
Cheboygan, Mich. - Billy Slater.
aged two and a half years. decided to
drive his fathers horse he found
standing in front of their home in
Cheboygan, Mich. He managed to un-
tie the halter and started away. 1t
was two hours before he was found
by "Shep," a collie dog of the Skaters.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

The Danger.
"Pa, q mans wife is his better half,
isn't she?"
1--WE are told so. my SON."
"Then, II q man marries twice there
isn't anything left of him, is there?"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Tho Passimist.

The PeoStmtSt.
1--WE had an offer for my house. A
man wants to pay me three thou
sand dollars more than it cost me-"
you'll accept, of course?"
Yes, but I'm afraid the mans rela-
lions will find out he's crazy before I
can close the deal"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Revenge for Americans.

1t looks very much as if the Ameri-
can league was going to get revenge
on the National for last years defeat.
The entire older league is playing in
ferior ball to that of the other circuit,
according to the best judges.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Room.
The Women in the Summer Hotel
Yes, it is cramped, but think of the
poor men in the trenches!
The Men in the Trenches-Yes, it is
close quarters, but think Of the wom-
en- in the summer hotels.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Dave Fultz wants more pepper in
baseball. All he needs to do Is 70
make a suggestion to Ban johnson.
and extract the cayenne from the re-.
ply.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Gave Wifey Away.

Gave WHEY Away.
"My house is SO we'll organized"
said Mrs. De Cav, that don't 60
into my kitchen once in week"
That's the pleasant way she puts
It." her husband explained. "As q
matter of fact, she's afraid Of her
cook"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
svd Smith a MANAGER,

Syd Smith, the backstop who was
released by the Pirates this spring be-
cause he was too slow, has better
Job thon he ever hadsbefore. He is a
full-fledged manager at Shreveport
f.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Protests having been so general on
the work of Umpire Stratford, son Of
the Southern league secretary, Presi-
dent Baugh has decided to lat him
take a vacation.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

The old topper frequently gets away
with more than he can carry.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

1t is almost impossible for a WON.
an to drive nail, yet she is usually
an expert with the hammer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Cautious.

CdUtI0US.
DO you know how to swim?" asked
Maude.
Certainly not" replied Maymie.
"And, what's more, l don't propose to
learn and lose my chance of being
the heroine of romantic rescue"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03
Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your health's sake.

And many a man has discovered
that he is married to his boss.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

An unmarried woman begins to have
good time as soon as she quits
hoping.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-09-03

Comiskey's White Sox feel reason.
ably certain they will be in the next
worlds series.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
ASKS COUNCIL FOR SITE.
Lura Appliance Company to Come
Here if Rcques. is Granted.

AT the meeting Of City Council to-
morrow night it is expected that
Council will be asked to reenart the
ordinance which was repealed n
1907 granting the Ideal Hospital Bed
Company the lease with the pi'ivi-
lege Of purchasing Of three squares
of land owned by the city in the
northeastern section. bounded by
Royal. Montgomery. First and the
Potomac River. The land is TO be
used by the Or. 4. Luria Ideal Hos
pital Appliance Company. for the To-
cation of a large factory and a num-
hr OF residences for their employees.
1t is stated that if the city grants
the lease work OH the buildings will
he commenced on April 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
SCOTTISH RITE /! ]. NA IS D!
Big; Rally of Members Of ordef III
Alexandra Planned For Fri
day Night.


Plans for a big rally OF the sco'-
fish Rite Masons of Alexandra neHe
Friday night are being rapidly maze
by a committee e which have the ar
rangements in charge. The meeting !.
viii be held in the lodge room 'l
Alexandra Washington Lodge ana
will be under the auspices OF WASH
ington Memorial Lodge Of Pertee-
ton. No. 7, A. a. S. R. An e1ort Is
being made to have every member
Of the organization residing in Alex
andria and vicinity present and the
committee is calling on each per-
sonaily and asking their co-opera-
ton. At this meeting number OF
important plans for spring reunion
at which time all the Scottish Rite
degrees will be conferred, will be dis
cussed. The lodge will be opened III
full! form by Venerable Master A. A
Paul and his officers:
The committee in charge OF the ar
rargements consists of Robert )
Barrett, chairman; Percy Z. CHIT
II. Noel Garner, Frank ". Latham
and w. s. Connolly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
RlCHMOND'S VICE DISTRICT
Mayors Commission Files Long
Awaited Report With Drastic
Recommendations.

Richmond, Feb. S--Competing its
Investigations, extending over a
period of several months, in which
was included sixty days of intensive
work under the direction of experts
from the American Social Hygiene
Association, the Vice Commission.
appointed last March by Mayor Ain
Sic to investigate the social evil as
t exists in this city has filed nine
mage typewriter report with the
Mayor, summarizing the local stiua-
ion and recommending the immedi-
ate enforcement OF the laws against
vicious rendezvous of every char
acter.
The report presents an abridged
statement Of vice conditions in Rich
.nond. and depicts state of affairs
which, while rot as deplorable as in
9sfer cities, is yet a grave reproach
% the community.
After setting forth categorically
The extent and form of commerciaiiz-
ed and other kinds Of vice in this
city, the report recommends that the
law forbidding disorderly houses,
places Of commercial vice, including
The so-called segregated district, and
all other places used for immoral
purposes be at once rigidly enforced
looking to the closing at once of all
such places as provided by the laws
Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia and
the city Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
COMMIT TEE SELECTED Ct
Grand Master Park ?. Deans Mlll
Visit Potomac Lodge OF Odd
Fellows Friday Night.

The following committee has been
appointed to make arrangement 1or
the visit to the Odd Fellows of Alex
andria and vicinity next Friday OF
Park P. Deans, grand master OF ODD
Fellows OF Virginia: 0. H. Hulllngs'
A. j. Butcher, H. E. Webb, John 5
Watkins, Roger Sullivan, Fl. {.
Clark, l. S. Groves, and c. E. REM
ington.
One of the features Of the evening
will be the comforting OF the fourth
degree on four candidates by Poto-
mac Lodges degree staff under the
direction of Captain W. L. Martin.
Grand Master Deans is the Com
monwealth Attorney for Isle Of
Wight County. FIe was a Wilson
delegate to the Baltimore Convention
in 1912, and was appointed by Cover
! nor Mann on the commission for the
uniformity OF legislation and is a
colonel on the staff % Governor Stu
; art. He is also vice president of the
; Baptist Association OF Virginia, and
superintendent of the Sunday school
, work in Isle of Wright County. He is
young man, full of vigor, and Ell
; thusiasm for practical Odd Fellow
/ ship, and is devoting his best ener.
! gies in behalf of the order.
There will no doubt he large 1T.
!, tendance OF Odd Fellows TO greet
him on next Friday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
RICHMOND THEATRE.

The three part melodranla 413
-Four thirteea) is story Of a man
who is apparently honorable and up
right III all his dealings. In reality
he is 4 crook and a william. TO es-
cape detection. he boards an engine
attached TO train Of cars. throws
open the throttle, grapples with the
engineer. and throws hin, - FROM the
cab. SHY miles San: hour, TIE
strain plunges2 down a 52-foot e1nbank-
ment His death reveals his identi-
ty and discloses mis- character. This
picture is featured fc- omorrow
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Monthly Meeting of Organization
VIII be Held Tonight.

The monthly meeting Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce will take place TO-
night in their rooms when report
will be made by James 7. Preston,
secretary and treasurer. who was the
representative at the meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States held in Washington last
week. A report will also he re-
ceived from the committee on state
taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-08
CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY.

The contract for building the
proposed Mt. Vernon Highway be
tween Arlington Cemetery, where il
connects with the new military high
way extending to the south end o!
the highway bridge across the Poto
mac. and Alexandria is to be let tt
the ". P. Mcdonald Construction
Company whose bid was $54,t73.96.