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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Offered Army Commission.

Watertown.-Hugh Headley, for.
mer citizen of Great Britain, has re-
ceived word from the war department
at London that his name has been
filed for a commission in the English
army. Mr.. Headley, while living in
England, was a member of the re-
serve force, corresponding to the ma
tional guard in this country. He COM
manded a company of the South Da.
kota national guard at Faulkton, where
he was engaged in the cattle bust.
ness. Mr.. Headley is enjoying lucra-
tive business in selling automobiles
and does not intend to avail himself
of the opportunity to enter the great
war.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
FARMERS ATTACK AN !. W. W.

Ambrose.-Members of several
threshing crews, who have their head
quarters in this city, nearly killed
James Quigley, an l. w. W.. who was
accused of placing stones in bundles
of grain that were fed into o machine.
Local officials took Quigley in to a
pool hall and barricaded the doors. A
small building which had been used
as an I. w. w. headquarters was wrec.
ked by the threshers. Several other
/. w. w. members met with severe
handling at the hands of the crowd,
though none were seriously hurt.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
To Survey .wiIIl.ton Project.

Williston.-The federal reclamation
service will conduct survey of the
Williston Irrigation Project to deter
mine the loss to the community, and
the government, should the project be
abandoned. An expert has been ap-
pointed to conduct the work. His re-
port also will cover the probable bene-
fits to the community in the event the
project is continued. The projects fu-
ture has hung in the balance, largely
because construction and maintenance
assessments against the property bene-
flied are said to have been too heavy.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Inouest on Infant's Body.

Miller.-A coroner's jury heard evil
dence relating to the discovery of an
infant found dead on the track just
west of here. The verdict was that
the child had died from strangulation
by . cloth tied about its neck by
someone unknown in some town or
place and then taken on the train
and thrown from the moving car. The
baby will be buried by the county and
no further investigation made.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
III. w,eI,.Earned Popularity.

t1I0 VSU'6atUS0 rVPy'
My small nephew. Peterkin Pluck.
is deservedly the most popular child
in our neighborhood," stated Cyrus
K. Savage. When there is company
at the house, and the lads mother
drags him to elocute, read his
latest school composition or whack on
a classic on the piano with one finger.
the young philanthropist absolutely
refuses to come through with the per-
Torrance. kansas City Star
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Hunters BRIGHTEN Burglars.

Starkweather.-Early rising hunters
frightened burglars away from the A.
o. Sather store, after they had brok-
en- front window and entered the
place. 1t was dark and foggy and
1t was impossible to identify tie men.
The alarm was given, but the car
bearing the burglars sped out of the
town. By mistake sack of silver had
been left on the Office desk, while
there was about $40 in silver in the
cash drawer. A quantity of knives,
razors, $3.50 in nickles, dimes and
pennies and stamp books were found.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
"R,,,v weekp For County Schools.

orally Week" For County Schools.
Williston.-"Rally week" for the
schools of Williams county was cele-
brated here with about 300. visitors in
the city attending the various features.
The week was featured particularly
by the teachers institute, presided ov-
er by A. G. Crane, president of the
Minot normal school. N. c. MacDon-
aid, state rural school inspector, was
q speaker. w. L. Stockwell, former
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, addressed the teachers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

Found dead" Father in Poorhouse.
Rudd, Ia.-Mrs. K. E. Penny, wife Of
a banker, has found her father. John
De Mart. after a search of IS years.
She believed him dead, but De Mart,
now eighty three years of age, was To-
Gated in the poorhouse at MARSHALL.
town.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

For a really fine coffee at = mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the lb.. in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co..
CHICAGO. for q souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 lib. Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

Painfully Burned BY Boiler Explosion.
.Portland.-When the boiler of a
traction engine blew up, Anton Brend,
a farmer living near here, was hurled
several rods and was terribly burned
about the face and hands. He was
standing behind the engine, ;threshing
operations having been suspended be-
cause of low steam. The engine, which
belonged to Ole Thon, was wrecked.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Sold TO elack,isted Man?

Lead.-Mrs. Vina Bowen has been
awarded verdict for 5000 in her &C.
ton against William K. jenkins, a To-
cal saloon proprietor, and the Ma
tional Security company of New York,
his bondsmen. Mrs. Bowen alleged in
her complaint that jenkins sold her
husband liquor after being blacklisted,
and as result the woman brought an
action for $4,000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

Virginia Wants Dakota Grouse.
Grafton.-Walsh county prairie
chickens are to be used for the pur-
pose Of stocking the game preserves
Of Virginia. Henry Williams has re-
ceived an order from the biological di.
vision, economic bureau of the depart
ment of agriculture, for 20 pairs Of
live pemanted grouse to be shipped
to Washington, D. C. From there the
birds will be taken to Virginia for
propagation. Mr.. Williams will start
at once to snare the grouse desired.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
E,caped Convict: Arrested.

Escaped CohV1ct6 ArFe6ted.
Carrington.-Two men, said to be
escaped convicts from the Washington
penitentiary at Walla .Walla, arrested
at McHenry, this county, were identf-
fled by Washington officials. They
gave their names as Ernest Matthews
and Peter Hamilton, who were declar-
ed to be under sentence at Walla Wal
la for terms of Is years each for high
way robbery.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

. Il
= CHILDREN WITNESS MURDERS .
. eowman.-After they had seen
= their father, Carl Enstrom, kill :"
= their mother and two brothers '
+ with corn knife and end his own
Il life by shooting with rifle, two >
s younger children Of Enstron. ran "
+ eight and one-half miles to a ,
+ neighbours and told what had TAX ,
Il en- place. The children said their =
Il father had not attempted to harm =
4 them. The Enstroms lived on a
farm fifteen miles from here. Do.
mestic trouble is said to have .
caused the crime.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
sible toilette for country wear; 80 in.
expensive. also. for the cotton lie quite
cheap.
Wider Hats Return.

The conviction in many of our
minds that the popular hat will be the
sailor must be considerably strength
ened by the success, whether partial
or complete, Of the new skirt. A
spread at the base will want either
an unmistakable brim or absolutely
no brim at all, one or the other, the
hair giving in the latter case the full
surround to the face that is necessary
to balance the base line.
A sunshade, always a bother, will
not be necessary.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Defense League at Fargo.

Fargo.-At meeting of citizens q
branch of the National Security league
was tentatively formed by Field Sec
rotary w. B. Brewster, who came to
Fargo from Duluth and the twin cities
where he formed locals. The move
ment is for more adequate national de-
tense. A committee of Judge ]. s.
Watson, Colonel Morton Page, Major
M. F. Steele and George H. HOLSTER,
with Secretary ]. p. Hardy of the com.
mercial club as secretary, was named
as an organization committee to the
local branch.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Insane Prisoner Dies at Hospital.

Insane Prisoner Dies at Hospital.
Grand Forks.-Gilbert Olson If Pine
River, Mimi, who five weeks ago
slashed his throat with razor and
made an attack on Sheriff A. F. Tur.
ner of Grand Forks county. died at
a hospital here. Olson, arrested as
an insane subject, seemingly was pro-
crossing satisfactorily when he sud-
denly attacked the sheriff with razor
and a cuspidor. All the time blood
was flowing from a wound in Olson's
throat. He was felled by a deputy
sheriff. Olson's skull was fractured
by contact with the floor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Damage by Prairie Fire.

Cottonwood. - While burning a
heavy growth of weeds w. o. Hop
kins, a farmer north of Cottonwood,
let the fire get from under his control,
catching in the long grass of the
prairie. The fire soon gained rapid
Roadway, and before assistance came
from town, 1t had reached such pro-
portions that some 200 workers had
a hard fight before the blaze was con-
trolled. The. fire burned over some
three or four sections of grass land,
destroying the farm home Of Ammo
Smith.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Webster Chief May Lose Leg.

Webster Chief May Lose Leg.
Webster.-Reports from the bedside
of Chief of Police Frank Gruby, who
was shot while attempting to make
an arrest a few weeks ago. are to the
effect that complications have arisen
which may require the amputation Of
the injured limb.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Very Simple,

Very Simple.
"Thos twin boys Of yours are so
much alike that | don't see how you
can tell them apart
That's easy enough. When they're
OH their good behavior they answer
to their own names, and when they We
been in mischief each one answers to
t.. he OF the otner.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Her Qninion,

Her Opinion.
Said He-Do you believe that love
lie game of chance?
Said She-As far as am concerned
lit is. am willing to give the right
man all the chance he wants.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Bravery,

The teacher had been reading to the
class about the heroes of ancient
timer
Can any boy in the class tell q
deed of daring performed by one of
his acquaintances? she asked as she
closed the DOOk
Raymond's hand shot ZIP.
We'll, Raymond"
Il saw the first baseman Of our
team give the big bootblack on the
corner wallop OIL the Jaw"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Fail to Identify su.peets.

Observation-Disclosures from Car.
rington have failed to identify the
three robber suspects held at Crook
ston, as participants in the gun fight
here two weeks ago, when one gun.
man aud Police Chief Nelson of Car
rington were killed. Crookston au-
thorities thought they had the Car
ripgton fugitives, because two Of their
prisoners bore recent bullet wounds.
The Crookston suspects are held III
connection with tue robbery Of fifteen
harvest hands and train crew pear
Benoit, MINI,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Runaway Costs Life.

Rosedale.-While driving home from
Mitchell Jacob Gross, prominent
farmer in the Mennonite colony here.
passed through the viaduct under the
Milwaukee tracks, A passing engine
scared the team which started to run
away. While the frightened team was
tearing along at a breakneck speed,
the tongue slipped from the neck yoke
and struck the ground, throwing the
wagon over and hurting Mr.. Gross and
his companion, John Hofer, Is feet.
Gross was unconscious when picked
up and died short time afterwards.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Farmer. Seek p,kot. Homes.

Farmers Seek Dakota Homes.
g Devils Lake.-The biggest party of
land seekers to be brought to the
Lake Region passed through Devils
Lake en- route from Redwood coun-
ty, Mimi, to Antler, N. D. Twenty.
eight prosperous farmers from the
Gopher state were piloted by James
Brennan of Antler to the northwestern
corner Of the region, where an i'm
mense crop was raised this year. The
party travelled in special car on the
Great Northern.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Robbers Steal silks.

Vivian.-Silks valued at from $500
to $500 were stolen from the H. E.
Kelley general store here by thieves
supposed to be the same who have
been robbing stores in all parts OF
this state for several months. The
loot consisted of several bolts Of sue
sine silks of different colors, one ten
yard piece of black taffeta, several
three and f1ve-yard pieces of silks Of
different colors. and several waist pat
terms
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Russian General Retired.

Petrograd, Oct. 25.-General Rem.
nenkampff has been placed on the re-
tired list. General Rennenkampf
came into great prominence during
the Russo-Japanese war, being regard
ed one OF the ablest of the Russian
commanders. Early in the present
war he led the Russian invasion into
east Prussia. It was reported In De.
cember that he had been superseded
because he was two days late In tax.
ing up q position through which the
German armies advancing on Waysaw
were to have been hammed in,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
He Called vp the AlIino Home.

He Called Up the AIIin0 Home.
Alling's accepted sweetheart, knocked
gayly at her front door the very day
she and Barber had left for New York
on aldermanic business. Mrs. Alling
came to the door. ~.
where is RUTH" asked the &C.
cepted one.
And then he had to be told.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
ALLEGED safe.bIower. Held.

NUe8e0 0atS'UtVWeTS tJeIUs
Bowbells.-Harry Lewis, % years
old; ]. ]. King, Is years old, have
been arrested by officers investigating
the robbery Of the Coteau, Burke coun-
ty, postoffice and a general store at
that place. The postofice safe was
blown with nitroglycerin and $50 was
stolen. At preliminary hearing here
the three prisoners were bound over
to the district court, the bond of each
being placed at $4,000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
weddino Present Stolen.

Berlin.-Burglars who entered the
G. E. Lovett store here obtained about
$175 worth of checks, currency and
silver. OF this $25 in checks had been
collected to make Jack Utech, the To-
cal barber, a wedding present
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Eoiled.

"Good-by, dear" said hubby as he
started on business trip. I'll rite
to you every day when I'm gone.
You'd better" replied his wife. Il
found those letters you had written in
advance and burned them up. so you'll
have to do 1t all over again.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
"HELLo" GIRL scAREs GANG
Rinos up Bank and Five Men at Work
Smashing Safe at Once Take
to Their Heels.

North Tonawanda. N. Y.-Robbery
of the State National bank Of Ransom.
vile, Niagara county, was foiled by
the quick wit of telephone girl, who
rang up" the bank just as the rob-
bers, five in number, were about to
blow open the inner door Of the bank
vault
The robbers had succeeded in blow.
ing open the fireproof door of the safe
proper when frightened away They
escaped in an automobile.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Tennis Shoe. Save Boy.

Sullivan. Ind.--A pair Of rubber
soled tennis shoes saved the life Of
nine-year-old Clyde McInnees whsp
lightning struck an iron stove pokes
he held in bis hand
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Timely 1jp.

Don't wear bushy collar Of plated
tulle If you are short and stout. A
long, fiat stole or collar that lies
smoothly over the shoulders and
hangs in a long end in front will be
much more becoming.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Girls Had Weary WAX.

Woonsocket. - Two Woonsocket
school girls have solemnly sworn to
heed, henceforth, the advice given by
Elizabeth Page against making pro-
miscuous acquaintances. The girls at
tended the Corn Palace at Mitchell,
where they met two young men driv-
ing an automobile, and the young men
struck up an acquaintance with the
girls, and finally offered to take the
girls home to Woonsocket in their car.
The girls consented, and all went we'll
until the party got about four miles
in the country, when the young fell
lows stopped the car and refused to
take the girls any farther unless they
consent to certain conditions offered
by the boys. The girls declined, and
leaping from the automobile, walked
the four weary miles back to Mitchell,
arriving there about thirty minutes too
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
Scheme.

How would you finance the war;"
Tax every one who thinks he
knows how to run it better"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

Dipping in a strong solution Of
alum will give new ltfe to old haiE
brushes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
HAN FORD'S
Balsam /. Of !yrh

For Calls, Wire ~
Cuts, Lameness, ~
Strains, Bunches. ~
Thrush, Old Sores, ~
Nail Wounds, Foot Rot,
Fistula, Bleeding, Etc, Etc.
Made Since 1916. ~ sb sssi I
Prie. Csc, Soc and $l.00
All Dealers e. sss s:s5 1 s =! 1 = :
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

It's mighty hard to keep level
headed If you're not always on the
square.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

Compound to me and I tried it at once
and found much relief. After that
had no pains at all and could do my
housework and shopping the same
- always. For years I have praised
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for what it has done for me,
and shall always recommend it as wo-
mans friend. You are at liberty to use
my letter in any way Mrs. THOMSON,
go w. Russell ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Change Of life is one of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
carry women SO successfully through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co. (c0nfidential), Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman
and held in strict confidence
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29

A stitch in time may save hole in
the hosiery.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-10-29
late to catch their train home.
Vast Tracts Sowed.

: Winner.-The acreage of winter
wheat and winter rye which has been
sown throughout Trip county this
fall is the greatest in the history of
the county. The increased acreage is
due to the abundant yields of these
grains this year, winter wheat having
yielded an average of from 80 to IS
bushels to the acre.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-11
CHAPTER XIII.

Hall, meanwhile, was near the boil
defeated by Carolyn's cleverness. He
was furious at her, at himself, at
everybody. Here were two women,
now, who had hold on him-and be-
fore long there would be three! Never!
Hall swcre 1t with round oath. Mrs.
Royalton, at least, would not triumph.
She hadn't CarQlyn's brains, she hadn't
Rosamund's disarming beauty. She
was, when it came right down to it,
more or less of fool. Why not ignore
her, and make last attempt to win
Flodie? He looked up at the clock.
Good heavens! 1t was already twenty
minutes to twelve! And his four mil
lions we're no nearer than ever. He
jumped up impulsively, and strobe to
the door.
The, company had about finished
supper. The little orchestra had
started up again, and had begun on a
new turkey-trot. AS proof Of its in
sidious charm, who but Jonas Hassing
bury himself had succumbed He was
dancing with the fair Rosamund Mr.
Doremus, still surrounded and petted
by the three pretty actresses, was tell
ing funny story. There was a sharp
squat of laughter as he finished.
Where the devil was Flodie? Hall
peered from behind the portieres, so
"a not to be seen himself. In q mo-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-08-11

thing to get what she wants, then
won't she? She'll pay any price, an,
suffer any indignity! Good Lord
haven't you any pride, Rena. TO
! heavens sake? Haven't you any sens,
Of shame? Tell me; is there anything
you wouldn't do for money, Rena Roy
alton? Let's have it,"
why, Hall, dear!" she replied, will
big innocent eyes, 81 don't know what
in the world you're talking about; but
I'll tell you one thing that l wouldn't
dol wouldn't give you up for all the
money In the world"
well, can you beat it," he gasped
addressing Spanish chair.
"Ah, Hail." she continued, when ]
once consent, l go fast. Really, I'd
like to be married to you this very
night, If you only had marriage Ii.
cense."
"A what?" he cried, thunderstruck.
"A marriage license, you know. OF
course that's always necessary be.
fore
"By Jimmy Christmas!" he thun.
dered, staring in front of him. Rena
was forgotten, everything was forgot,
ten except that, through his stupidity
all, now, was lost. A marriage IL
cense! Not once had it occurred to
him-the whole sublime comedy had
been played out in vain. The four
millions-Jopas Hassingbury had won,
after all!
He gave another look at the clock.
1t was four minutes to twelve. With
out another word he stalked impetu-
Ously out of the room.
Mrs. Royalton, smiling, self-satisied,
stood for a moment in triumph. Her
eyes were suddenly attracted by a
shining object upon the rug, and cross
ing toward it, she saw a ruby ring.
Puzzled at its presence there, she
stopped and picked it up, examined
1t carefully, frowning, and then SLOW
ly placed it upon her finger. AS she
did so, Carolyn Dallys burst into the
room. Mrs. Royalton hastily turned
the ruby inside and dropped her hand
CdroIcSSly.
Carolyn came up to her, very eager.
well, did you see Hall?" Mrs. Royal
ton nodded, smiling.
why! Didn't l say 1 would?"
For moment Carolyn gazed at her,
as if trying to penetrate her mind. She
seemed as yet unconvinced. you re-
fused him, Rena?"
Certainly" Mrs. Royalton tossed
her head.
Still Carolyn seemed incredulous.
We'll, how did he take it?"
ooh, l said l liked him, of course,
but couldn't think of marrying him,
md all that-he took on awfully, real
y, Carolyn he begged me to have
lin, and said his life would be ruined
Ind all that rubbish-you know, the
way they always do
Said his life would be ruined, Ell?
What nonsense! You didn't say any
hing about-about me. or Rosamund