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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
FIVE VICTIMS IN ONE FAMILY
Examination Reveals Startling Facts
In Niagara Murder case-No
Trace Of Clothing Found.

Grand Forks.-Examination of the
six skeletons unearthed on Eugene
Buffers farm near Niagara. in this
county. just held, revealed the fact
that five of the victims were probably
members of a single family made up
OF man, woman and three children.
The five bodies were buried in q
single hole under one side of Buffers
home. while the sixth body had been
buried about ten feet away. The ex-
animation indicates that the murder
Of the family took place. some years
prior to the single murder.
There appears to be no means by
which the identity Of any of the fam
lily can be established. Careful search
of the earth around the skeletons fail
cd to reveal any trace Of, clothing. in
dicating that the bodies we're nude or
burned.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
CREAM RATE HEARING, JULY is
Question Of Alleged Excessive Charges
to BE Threshed Out by North Da.
kota Railroad Commission.

Bismarck.-The question of alleged
excessive rates charged by the express
companies in this state handling cream
shipments will be threshed out by the
state railroad commission on July 1G,
for which date a hearing has been
called.
Comparison of the rates charged In
this state. with those effective in Min
nesota. reveals marked difference in
favor Of Minnesota, hence the inves-
tigation.
Express rates from Bismarck to Min
neapolis on 10-gallon can of cream
is 50 cents gallon, while the rate
to Fargo is 9 cents. The distance from
Bismarck to Minneapolis is 42O miles;
to Fargo it is only 1914 miles.
Rates on mileage basis are sought
by the cream operators in North Da-
kota. The twin city central cream
cries, because of the lower rates, are
in a position to pay better rates for
cream than are the operators in North
Dakota-and 1t is maintained that this
condition results in operating against
the successful promotion of creameries
in this state.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Becord Breaking Rain.

Mitchell.-TwO and eighteenth
dredths inches of rain fell in Mitchell
and nearby territory in two hours the
night Of July 1st-the record of the
season. Wednesdays downpour
brought the total precipitation for
June up to 8.79 inches, the heaviest for
this period in the past twenty years.
Roads In this part of the state are
practically impossible as result of
the rainfall. and farm work will be So
riously impeded by standing water in
the fields. Small grain which has
made fair progress this season, ap-
pears to show the least effect of the
drenching.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Yawns; pislocates Jaw.

Newell.--A. X. Balderson, age 70.
whose home is at stoneville, was
brought to Newell hospital as the ro-
suit Of peculiar ailment, which af-
fected him several days ago. Upon
awakening in the morning he discov-
cred that his jaw had been dislocated
in some manner during the night. He
is at loss to know how it happened.
but 1t is presumed that the dislocation
was due to his yawning in his sleep.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Shooting Follows a Quarrel.


Aberdeen.-A shooting marked the
closing scene of the regime of saloons
in Aberdeen. As George Lamb and
Miss Olga Anderson were going home
from attending a circus. June 30, Lamb
got into an alteration with two men
in the back seat of street car. who
were alleged to be under the influence
CT liquor. Lamb objected to the Ian
guage used by them and struck one of
the men. He and his woman compan.
ion left the car at the next corner The
two men rode block farther and, leav.
ing the car, followed the couple. Anoth-
or wordy battle followed, after which
Lamb and his friend went on. They
had gone about $50 feet when the girl
turned around to look back just in time
TO receive bullet in her head, the shot
being intended for her companion.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
COUNTY PLANS STATE FAIR
Agricultural Society Elects officials-
Oct. 4-1e Exposition Dates-Psr-
manent Exhibit Planned.

Btsmarck.-At meeting of the
North Dakota State Agricultural asso.
citation of Burleigh county recently
held here the following officers were
elected:
President-Isaac P. Baker.
Vce-President-W. H. Webb. Jr.
Secretary-F l.. Conklin.
Treasurer-P. G. Remington.
The fair and exposition will be held
this year from October 4 to 16. The
executive committee will Immediately
engage the services OF q manager Of
wide experience and it is intended to
ask all of the counties in the state to
send agricultural and livestock ex.
hibits.
There will be a special display Of
Burlelgh county products and to this
county fair the commissioners have
appropriated the sum Of $1,000 in be.
half of the county. Prizes will be
awarded only to those who themselves
actually farmed the products. not to
city farmers. One of the board Of
county commissioners will act on the
awarding committee.
Livestock Exhibits Planned.
1t is intended to have an exhibit
of livestock as we'll as grains and
many fine types of hogs and cattle
will be shown.
Grow Com" will be the slogan and
Truth" the motto of this years fair
and exhibit.
All land companies will be asked to
exhibit, while the implement houses
will show their up-to-date farm i'm.
plements and machinery. The seed
display will be the finest ever made
in the state.
As many county fairs will be held
prior to this state display, the coun.
ties will be asked to send their best
exhibits to Bismarck. the capital of
the state, and 1t is intended to con,
tinue permanent exhibit all the year
around with competent people in
charge. North Dakota has "the
goods" to show this year and this ia
her opportunity.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
stursl. Open. lts Saloon.

Sturgis.-The Sturgis Municipal
company. recently organized. opened
its saloon here July for business. The
three saloons which were running here
for number Of years closed their
doors and quit. Sturgis is only emit
tied to two saloons, therefore the new
company took out two licenses, q doa-
BILE set of bar fixtures being installed
In one place.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Backed by Democrats.

Aberdeen.--A new printing company
has been formed here. The company
las purchased the Dakota Democrat,
weekly publication issued by A. r.
Cox, and will try to make that paper
the leading democratic organ of the
state. James Coffey, internal revenue
collector for North and South Dakota,
and former state chairman OF the dem.
ccratic party. is one Of the incorpora-
tors.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
CAPTURES A DEMENrEp MAN.
e. Armsndt Taken Before Gregory
County Insanity Board.

=. Armenot Taken Before Gregory
County Insanity Board.
Wheeler.-After having terrorized
the ranchers and their families in the
MILESTONE section of Gregory county
several days. demented man, whose
name Is supposed to be Ferdinand
Armendt, was captured by a posse Of
ranchers and taken before the county
board of insanity. 1t is probable he
will be sent to the state hospital for
the insane at Yankton. When arrest
ed. and for several days prior while
roaming the countryside, he was in a
nude condition. Around his waist he
had fastened a rope. for what pur-
pose is unknown
The unfortunate man il about 20
years of age. During semi-lucid in
terval he stated that his home was in
Russia: that his parents were dead
and that he came to America and
stopped for time with an uncle near
Peace River. Alberta. Canada. How
he came to be in South Dakota he is
unable to tell. From his rambling
talk 1t is presumed that he lost his
clothing while bathing in the Missouri
river. When asked where his clothes
were he stated they had all floated
away like a boat"
He appears to have been deranged
over religion, as he continually during
his waking hours quotes scripture and
breaches to imaginary audiences. He
is highly educated. speaking English.
German and Russian fuently. He talks
ramblinsly of moneybelt containing
nearly $50. and this Is believed to have
been lost at the time he lost his cloth
ing.
At the time of being arrested he ap-
peared quite docile and was not hand
cuffed when turned over to Sheriff
Hertz. who went to the scene He
talked about going home, and finally
stated that he was going home. With
the words he gave bound and ran
like deer. The sheriff and others
gave chase. and it was with difficulty
that he was recaptured. Following his
attempt to escape he was handcuffed
constantly until he was safely lodged
In the county Jail.
He has habit of throwing things
away, saying the Lord tells tells him to
do It.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Investigate construstion Costs,

Williston. investigation Of
charges made by land owners under
the Williston irrigation project, that
construction costs are excessive, Is be.
ing conducted by committee made
up of e. Gillett. Sheridan, Wyo., chair.
man; George Sanford, Billings, Mont,
representative Of the reclamation ser.
vice, and William Owena, Williston.
representing the Williston Water Us.
ers' association. The farmers recently
made complaint to the Federal DEPART.
ment of Agriculture that tho cost 10
too great.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Rod River on Rampaas.

Grand Forks.-The Red River on
July LIST was twenty-three feet above
it's mark of June 9Th and still rising.
Recent rains throughout the Red river
valley have caused the most remark.
able midsummer rise In in the history
Of the stream. North of Grand Forks
the river IL reported to have spread
over the fields. The Red Lake river
seems to have reached its crest. Many
residents In low sections Of the city
have been driven from their homes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
DECLARE TAX BILL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
DvslNEss INTERESTS INTIMATE
INJUNCTION MAY BE SOUGHT
10000, 900 INVOLVED.
INTERESTING NEWS OF STATE
North Dakota Events Of Past Few
Days Selected and Edited for the
Convenience Of Our
Readers.

Fargo. Injunction proceedings to
restrain the county auditor of Cass
county from spreading on the state tax
lists approximately $20,000,000 worth
Of mortgages held by individuals and
concerns In this county were intimated
BY heads of prominent business inter-
ests in this city. They stated that
the tax bill as passed at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature is unjust and
should be declared unconstitutional.
States Attorney Fowler was seen at
his Office and refused to give an opin.
ion on the matter. He stated, how
ever. that he did expect to be called
upon to give q written opinion by the
board of equalization which meets In
Fargo. Many of the mortgages are
said to have been made on contracts
now practically discharged. 1t is stated
that the tax men merely made copies
Of the mortgage records in the Office
Of the register of deeds and did not in
vestigate whether the mortgages had
been assigned to banks, or where any,
or practically all. the payments have
been made.
Amount Totals 32o,ooo,ooo
In Cass county it is said that the
amount Of the mortgages totals $780,
100000. one.fourth Of this is pur-
ported to be held by q machine COM
pany now in the hands of a receiver
Ind fled here merely formally because
q branch Office was formally located
in Fargo. Another machine company
ia charged with 100000 and third
with 100000.
II the assessments ordered are
placed on the state tax rolls manda.
mus actions may be started against
the county commissioners to prevent
the assessments from being reported
to the state board of equalization. It
Is not probable that the matter will
be ignored in Cass county where some
Of the heaviest interests are at stake.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Found No Scarcity Of Food.

steele.-No scarcity Of food, with
meals provided him ut less than cost
he paid hotels In the United States,
was the condition found ct Guaymas,
Mexico. by H. 8. Wood. editor Of the
Steele Ozone. who has Just returned
from q visit to Mexico. Americans
who have settled in Mexico, and Of
whom % much has been said and
pioneers who settled upon the lands Of
the Northwest" says Mr.. Wood.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
SEEKS REMOVAL OF CAPITAL.
Dakota caMpaIon-Boostsrs Claim
Logical Location.

New ROckford.-With $4,000 raised
as nucleus to which a much larger
amount 10 to be added, New Rockford
is about to launch q strenuous cam
paign in every part of the state for the
removal of the state capital from Bis
marck to this place, under the initia.
tive provision.
1t Is said that the boosters Of New
Rockford are going to invade every
section Of North Dakota in an attempt
to convince the people that New Rock
ford is the logical location for the state
capital and will ask them to sign pc.
titions to bring the matter to the vote
Of the state.
New Rockford had a bill before the
last legislature for the removal of the
capital to this place, but this bill fail.
ed to bring results and now. 1t il said,
the New Rockford people are con-
WINGED that should the matter be
brought up under the initiative law,
the removal will be carried by a good
majority.
Boosters Working Quietly.
This. 1t is said, is the claim of the
New Rockford boosters. who have been
working quietly on the proposition
since the adjournment of the legisla-
ture and are now about ready to be-
gin active operations.
New Rockford claims to be the most
centrally located town in the state,
and easily accessible from every Sec
ton. This. it is said. is especially true
since the completion Of the Surrey
line.
It 10 also said here that the $15, 900
raised is just small starter of vast
amount that will be raised here and at
various other points, that would bene.
At by the removal Of the capital to
New Rockford. and 1t is stated that the
campaign will begin in the near future
and will be carried on in vigorous
manner.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Farso's Population Increased.

Farse's Population Increased.
Fargo.-The population of Fargo has
Increased more than 30 per cent in the
past Ave years. The census, taken by
the state, shows the total population
10 20,549. AZ against 1885 by the Fed
eral census Of 1910. This makes . gain
Of 6,214. Outside of Fargo there has
been Q slight decrease In the popula.
ton of Cass county.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Killed In an Auto Wreck.

Huron.-When his auto turned over
few miles west Of washington
Springs. Joseph Higgs, a we'll known
farmer. received injuries from the ef.
fects of which he died in few hours,
fractured ribs perforating his lung
Mr.. Higgs and four others were in the
car, which was travelling about eigh.
teen miles an hour when q blowout
caused the machine to swerve. When
this happened Mr.. Higss was thrown
against the driver who lost his hold On
the wheel and the car vent over. None
of the others was injured. Mr.. Higka
was So years Of age. and had EARNED
in Readle county for many years.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Mics oalrymp,s Bseemss Bride.

Fargo.-Miss Dorothy Dalrympls.
daughter of Clark c. Ddrymple. Fargo.
1T Gethsemane cathedral, became the
bride Of John Corse Pollock, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Pollock, Far
go. The Episcopal ring service was
used. Right Rev. John Poyntz Tyler,
bishop Of North Dakota, performed the
ceremony. assisted BY Dean Bowling.
Ribbons were stretched BY Clark c.
Dalrymple. Jr., brother Of the bride:
Hewison Pollock, brother Of the groom.
and Reuben Warner III. st. Paul.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Girl Has Marrow E,eaoe.

Howard.-As the result of becoming
entangled in the belt while working
around an engine and cream separator,
Miss Agnes Thelen, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Thelen, living on 4
farm near town, was seriously injured
and had narrow escape from death.
Her left leg from the knee down was
frightfully mangled and was fractured
in several places.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Indian Fighter Visits CAPITAL.

Bismarck. ]. Dodge of Waseca.
Mimi, was a caller at the state his.
torical rooms at the capitol building.
Mr.. Dodge was a member Of Co. G,
Second Minnesota cavalry, during the
Sully expedition in 1854 and was a
member Of the detachment that went
to the rescue Of Captain Fisk and par
~ at what is now Ives in Bowman
county In the southwestern part Of the
state,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09

Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.
Lidgerwood.-The stockholders of
the Lidgerwood Farmers Elevator
company held their annual meeting
and business Of the year was carefully
gone over. Everything was found in
excellent condition. 4 good dividend
was declared.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-09
Bison Gal. Day success.

Bison.-Bison's annual gala day
proved great success In every way.
The weather was clear and cool, and
the attendance was large, practically
every community in Perkins county
being represented. The amusements
iacluded horse races. automobile races,
broncho busting. baseball games and
foot races.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
Freshman
County Board Hold Session.

VIM. Sherlock of this city has been
elected highway commissioner by the
county board, which met Tuesday. Mr..
Sherlock passed the best examination
of any of the seven candidates who as
pired to the position, which carries
with it a salary of 81 900 per year and
expenses. The county furnishes the
commissioner an automobile for use in
his work.
Besides electlng a highway commits
sioner the county board elected Thos.
Walker superintendent of the poor
farm for one year.
The board also elected legislative
committee comprising the following
A. M. Rogers, H. A. Fry, j. o. Sher-
man, A E. Himley, F. o. Rusch and C.
G. Warwick.
The county will try to let the high
way work on bids this year, or so much
as possible.
The board also instructed Thos.
Walker to- buy a carload of cattle,
(feeders) to place on the poor farm. -
Crandon Republican.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
County Development, ,Azsociations.

All over the state-in the older couR-
ties as well as in the newer ones
county development associations are
being organized. This is well for the
state. There is not a county where
these associations may not do good.
But, more than their effect is the evil
dence of a general awakening for bet
ter things, for greater ard better
state. This is better than the political
chickering's of wtEch we have had too
much in the past.
Probably no state has experienced
such q wave of desire for material bet
terment as Wisconsin In the last four
ysars-and this does not refer to poll
ties, bat the COED things that are with
in our reach. Let's have more of il.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
Build a Greater State.

The legislature that will soon meet
at Madison will have before it the ever
live question of building greater
state. No issue can equal this one. We
have heard much of reduction of taxes
but the best way to reduce taxes is to
create more wealth-and the beat way
to create more wealth in Wisconsin is
to get settlers on the million of acres
of rich vacant lands in upper Wiscon-
sin.
Money spent in development is an
investment-not an expense. This fact
should be kept always in sight. The
development of the great north coun-
try means the addition of hundreds of
millions of dollars to the tax rolls of
the state-it will ultimately double
the wealth of the state and vastly in
crease the prosperity of the people.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
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CHILDREN'S PARTIES.

In the language of the huntsman,
this ought to be the open season for
children's parties. The game laws
should be so modified as to permit any
one, with or without licensef to ''go
cunning" for the fond parents who
give children parties indoors.
Next perhaps to school, these enter
tainments are responsible for the ef-
fective spread and nourishment of in
fectious diseases amongst children of
the better classes" at least.
Not so much can be said against
garden parties and picnics because
they don't crowd children together,
and because they come at the season
when children have much less contag-
ious disease.
If the hostess were in league with
the Father of Germs" she couldn't be
more ingenious than she is when she
provides whistles, mouth organs and
horns for favors. Nothing could be in
vented more ideally calculated for the
swapping of spit" than are these :oys.
Child etiquette and Ishild nature
demand that such toys be passed from
one mouth to another.
A considerable proportion of the
contagious diseases of children are
spit born" This may not be a pretty
expression, but IL is not half so ugly
an the fact, and / am anxious TO drive
the fact home to parents, as sanitarl-
ans and hygienists SEQ 1t.
Another devilish device of parties is
the spread. " II is a strong minded
mother who can provide a plain lunch
con adapted to the needs and likes cf
husky young appetites. Instead, there
is icecream probably from the fright
fully germ laden supply of nearby
drug store) and cake.
Children's parties have upset the
digestiOns, and what Ia worse, the
minds and tastes, OF children who
were beautifully balanced previously.
The above may be taken as the first
application for membership In $50
eiety for the Prevention OF Childrenis
PARTIES"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
YOU CAN'T KID A KID

about kid shoes. neither car you palm
off on her shoe that is ugly or out of
style, ill-fitting or Of poor leather. She
is not going to be blamed for the shoe
wearing out quick if she can help it, so
the stouter the uppers and the
STRONGER THE SOLES
the better she will appreciate them.
Here we have all sizes of children's
shoes, in all styles at all prices.
O. Anderson, The Shoeman
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-01-08
FIRE DESTROYS DEMILLE HOME.

The dwelling house of Paul Demille,
back of the Catholic church, was des-
troyed by FIRE last Saturday noon. The
FIRE was caused by defective chimney
and had gained such headway when
discovered that the building could not
be saved. A part of the furniture,
clothing, etc, was gotten out.