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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

tened together with heavy chains, In
tow. She had been faithful to her
trust. 1t was a feat that lived long
in marine annals and is still fresh
in the minds of the few old-timers
left along the rivers.
The Gettysburg is destined for the
New Northwest Indian trade.
Heavy oak frames are being stubbed
in above her water line, and she is
being replanked with four by six white
oak timbers. Below the water line
the frames, planking and enormous
keel are apparently as solid as when
first hewn in the forests. New deck
houses are being added, steam heat
and many other conveniences are be-
ing installed, and when the work is
finished experienced marine men say
the Gettysburg will be modern craft,
capable of drowning out any steel
freighter now on the lakes. In addi-
ton to her exceedingly heavy timber
ing from stem to sternpost, the ship
has angle braces of iron running dag.
onally from the covering board to the
keel, so that her frame is really q
series of bridge arches from bow to
transOm.
Accompanying the Gettysburg on
the trip to the Atlantic will be the
former three-masted schooners Arenac
of Duluth and Alex M. Anderson of
Detroit.
The Anderson and the Arenac are
of the same type, with comfortable
cabins and the familiar Timber rig
consisting of head canvas, foresail
and mizzen, a large mizzen staysail
taking the place Of the mainsail and
making safe and easy rig to handle
with small crew.
In addition to these boats the Rob.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Lutherans ordain 20 Young Men.

Fargo. - Twenty-nine young me2
were ordained to the ministry at ser.
vices in the Auditorium here in con-
nection with the annual national con-
ven.iI:l of the United Norwegian Luth-
eran Church of America. Right Rev.
T. II. Dahl, D. D., oftciated and was
assisted by the clergymen who hold
positions as official visitors in the var
ious districts of the national organiza-
ton. Rev. Gustav Stearns delivered
an interesting address in English at an
overflow meeting which was held in
Trinity church.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

The first expert arrived week ago.
and work OH the safe went on night
and day. Men pounded with 2O-pound
sledges almost constantly. The face
was turned in every possible position
and pounded.
Men after working all week decided
that unless the safe responded they
would start drilling, process which
would take 36 hours. The door was
at last Jared partially loose, and af-
ter five hours more work it was finally
unscrewed and opened. 1t was found
that even the timer was still working
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
DAKOTA GIRL TO BE ENGINEER
Is First Woman to Graduate From "u"
Department,

Grand Forks.-Miss Esther Jack of
VIII :stcn holds the distinction Of be-
ing the first woman to graduate from
the college of engineering of the
North Dakota university. Prolonged
applause greeted Miss Jack as she re-
ceived the diploma from President Nc
Vey. She is the daughter of ]. Jack,
q civil engineer.
Thirty-four graduates of the model
high school department of the univer-
sity received diplomas at the annual
commencement exercises.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
POUND FOR WEEK ON A SAFE
elacksmiths Enlisted to Jar Loose
Time Lock Guarding $255,0o0
in Cash.

Ellensburg, Wash.-The 6,75O-pound
manganese safe containing $255, 900 in
Washington National bank of Ellens-
burg, which has defied two experts
from safe manufacturers, assisted by
four blacksmiths and employees of the
Northern Pacific roundhouse, has been
finally opened.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Cracks ,,..,It Allies, Ministers,

London. JI.e 1.-THE Times pub
fishes an uncensored dispatch describ-
ing .he recent rio.ing in Athens.
Scenes of disorder occurred in vari
Gus parts of the town. says the dis
patch. The center of disorder was
band of 400 ruffians composed partly
of secret police and escorted by so
uniformed police. This group visited
the residence of the French minister
and the neighborhood ct the British
LEGATION and hocted and howled at
the entente and insllted the repre-
senatjyes Of tho Allies.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
DOG STEALS FOUR KITTENS
CHICAGO Woman In ouandary as to
How to Decide Between Canine
and Cat.

Chicago.-Mrs. George Zahnle is un-
decided whether to appeal to the po-
lice, call upon the Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Animals or re-
quest the service of the state board
of arbitration.
Her home is in turmoil because
Icsephire has stolen the four children
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
BANKERS SELECT OFFICERS
state Society Selects Fargo 40 Next
Meeting Place.

Meeting Place.
Minot-At the closing session of
the North Dakota Bankers association,
Fargo was selected as the next meet
ing place and the following officers
we're elected:
President, j. E. Phe,an, Bowman;
vice-president, C. r. Green, Cavalier;
members executive council, second dis
trict, E. Beisenbarth, Brinsmade; third,
H. w. Garvey, Fargo; fourth G. L..
Strobeck, Cogswell; fifth, A. P. Han
son, Litchville; southwestern, w. F..
Hanks, Powers Lake; Northwestern,
M. C. Bachelor, Grand Forks; Missou-
ri slope, B. B. Marks, Brinsmade.
A meeting of the executive council
followed, at which M. C. Macfadden
was reelected secretary and w. F..
Hanks, Powers Lake, chosen treasurer
w. G. McClintock, Rugby, retiring
president, was made chairman of ex-
ecutiye council
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Home Burns When Baby Kicks Lamp
Beach.-Fighting with its mother to
escape an administration of medicine,
a young son of D. c. Burke of this
city kicked an oil lamp from Mrs.
Burke's hands. Bed clothes were sat-
urated with kerosene and caught fire.
The home was destroyed at a loss of
of about $4,000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Coy Killed Under cultivator.
Albert Lea, Minn.-Sylvan Peter
son, aged ten years. was dragged a
mile and killed by frightened team
attached to cultivatcr on farm
near here. The machine had to be
taken apart to get the body out.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Contributes To Dakota Fund.
Fargo.-The. South St. Paul Stock
Yards company has contributed $50 to
the fund which is being raised by the
Fargo Commercial club for prizes to
the boys and girls of the state entered
in the acre coan contest"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
N. D. Bankers Society convenes.

Nlinot.-The annual meeting of the
North Dakota Bankers association
was held in Minot last Thursday and
Friday. The general committee of 80
members, appointed to make a study
of the governments rural credit act,
met and presented a report to the
association.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
May Have to Pay Own Expenses.

Fargo.-Members of the North Da-
kota Progressive delegation which at
tended the party convention returned
home to find something new to worry
about. 1t is for Attorney General
Linde to say whether the delegates
will receive from the state the en-
pense money provided for delegates at
tending the national convention. There
is question whether the Progressives
are entitled to the same consideration
as the others, as the Progressives We're
elected at a convention.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Equity Society To Start Bank.

Fargo.-The Equity International
bank, with capital stock of $4,000,
has been launched here. 1t will be To-
Gated in Fargo and will open under a
state charter approved by the banking
board. Recently it was reported that
the bank would be organized at st.
Paul, but plans had been changed. The
Equity International bank will be op.
Grated as an associated enterprise of
the American Society of Equity, work
ing with the recently organized Equity
Rural Credit association.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
SPORTING.

Arlie Mucks broke the worlds rec
ord in the discus throw in the Wis
consin-1llinois meet at Madison,
throwing the platter 1855 feet 8 inches.
The British middleweight champion
pugilist Pat O'Keefe, lost his match
with Bandsman Blake, at the National
Sporting club in London. Had O'keefe
won he wc...!d have gained thereby
Ames won the Iowa intercollegiate
meet at Des Moines with 81 points;
Drake AZ; Grinnell, 10; Iowa, 10; Cor
nell, 8; Coe, 8; Highland Park, 6;
Des Moines, g.; Morningside, q; and
Simpson, 2.
By a score Of 1871 to 4S1k. Mime
sofa won the annual dual track and
field meet from the Nebraska Corn
huskers at Lincoln. The Gophers
early took the lead and maintained 1t
to the finish, taking all the track
events except the 440-yard dash and
the mile relay.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

perfectly.
One Of the Jugs had damned when
the men tried to open it week ago,
and this lug by the length of ,nly
quarter of an inch held the door from
being uEscrewed.
The safe weighs over three tons and
contained all currency, gold. silver.
notes and negotiable paper of the
bank. Business for a week was han
died under great handicaps. money be-
ing rushed here daily by express.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Of Clara, and Clara doesn't like it a

of Clara, and Clara doesn't like it a
bit.
Josephine is lady dog and Clara is
lady cat, and they have both been
living in amity in the basement of Mrs.
Zahnle's home on West Park avenue.
The trouble started when Clara gave
birth to four kittens. She was happy.
Josephine was desolate, SO she ap-
propriated Clara's offspring.
Josephine has teeth and Clara has
claws and the kittens are having an
awful time Of it. Mrs. Zahnle wants
advice and help.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Nine additional units Of Texas
troops have been authorized by Gov
ernor Ferguson to raise the Texas
quota In federal service to $500 men.
Nine persons were killed and thir-
ty-eight injured at Kemp City, OkL.
by tornado which swept path
three-quarters of mile wide and five
miles long.
Three persons, two white and one
negro, were killed, ana ten or more
injured as the result of tornado
which struck Sunnyside and Songo.
Alabama.
twenty-five Mexican cowboys from
the Hearst ranch at Badicora, Mexico.
broke and scattered a newly formed
gang of bandits near MADEIRA, killing
fifteen, wounding one and capturing
six.
The short skirt will continue TO ne
worn next fall, according to the re-
port of the style committee of the Ma
tional Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufac-
turers' association adopted at the an
nual convention at Cincinnati.
Three hundred marines at Norfolk,
and between 4(O and 5()0 in Haiti were
ordered to Santo Domingo to reinforce
the American force policing the little
republic.
Jolie Topsy Pauline De Kol, Agar
old Holstein COW, has just set new
worlds milk production record for one
year. Topsy produced 2S,416 pounds
of milk the last year, or 1904 gallons.
She beat the previous worlds record
by 1,671 pounds. The cow Is owned
by the city of Cleveland, Ohio.
A large hangar to house Rodman
Wanamaker's big airship, the Ameri-
ca, which will begin tests soon, pre-
limtnary to an attempt to cross the
Atlantic, has been completed at the
Atlantic coast aeronautical station at
Norfolk, Va. The flight probably will
be started in October or November.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Champion Teuton Flyer Slain.

LUHuUH, JuLe I5.@CdpldIH bUeIke.
the champion German aviator who re-
ceived an autograph letter from the
emperor recently complimenting him
on his success in bringing down
French aeroplanes, is believed to have
been killed in an aerial combat with
the French aviator Roger Ribiere. A
Fokker painted yellow and of the type
known to have been piloted by Boelke.
who also wore large yellow muff
Ter, was shot down by Ribiere two
days ago between the German and
French trenches near Verdun.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
RECOGNIZES SCHOOL WORK

Reform School Grants Diplomas For
First Time in History.
Mandan.-For the first time in the
history of the North Dakota reform
school, inmates have been given re.
cognition of work completed. Eight
boys were given certificates signed by
Governor Hanna and Superintendent
Joseph M. Devine showing they have
completed the prescribed course of
study in the eighth grade. These boys
are entitled to enter any high school
in the state, on release.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

DANCE ACROSS NEW BRIDGE =

, DANCE ACROSS NEW BRIDGE =
Marmarth.-citizens far and =
near, boosters for the Yellowstone =
trail, crossed the new bridge over =
the Little Missouri here June 20. =
They danced their way over the =
bridge. As a big program was ar
ranged for the dedication Of the =
structure and all vehicles were +
kept off the bridge until after the =
dance.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Hlah Culinary Education.

Belle-"Oh! yes, Marion is very
domestic. She spends great deal Of
her time in the kitchen" Bert
"Cooking?" Belle-"No; counting and
classifying germs.'
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
QENERAI.

Organization of the first mo- orcy-
Gle company In the United States
army has been completed. at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
War trade has made New York with
In the last year the worlds busiest
port. The American city has exceed
ed by $500, 100000 London's import and
export business.
New York will help in restocking
the geological gardens of Antwerp,
Belgium, according to a decision of
the board Of managers Of the New
York Geological society.
Sergeant Harry Furman, machine
gun company, Twenty-third infantry,
was killed on American soil by Car
rama soldiers and his body dragged
to Mexican soil, was the report the
Investigating board made to General
George Bell in command at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Raymond Robbins of Chicago was
selected as temporary chairman of
the national convention of the pro-
gressive party at Chicago at meet
ing of the executive committee of the
progressive national committee.
Three steamers carrying total of
$1,000 tons Of railroad equipment and
war supplies consigned to the Rus
sian government and valued at more
than $15,00O,0O0. sailed from Seattle,
Wash, for vladivostok.
A prospective yield of 108.000,000
bushels Of winter wheat in Kansas
this year is forecasted in report
covering conditions up to May II.
Compared with a similar report is
sued at this time last year deprecia-
ton of 2S,000,000 bushels is shown.
The shortage is believed to have been
caused by the prevalence Of the
Hessian fly.
Robert Moore was instantly killed
at Bannack, Mont, by his wife who
almost severed his head fro,l his
body with an exc. Several hours
later Mrs. Move surrendered to the
authorities. .fhe tragedy is believed
to have been the outcome of domestic
quarrels.
With the appointment Of Archbishop
Jeremiah ]. Harry Of Manila to sue
coed the late Bishop Richard Scannel]
Of Omaha, the diocese Of Omaha be-
comes greatly enlarged in Importance
ss q Catholic church center.
Miss Priscilla c. Dodd, aged SO, Wild
ow of General Levi A. Dodd, and the
only woman who witnessed the hang
ing of Mrs. Mary E. Surratt in Wash
ington, D. c., July z, 1865, when the
latter was found guilty as one of the
plotters of the assassination Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. died at Pittsburg, Pa.
Announcement has been made at
Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha
that approximately $1.0o0,000 will be
spent this year in improvements and
betterment on the company lines be-
tween Kansas City and Denver.
A trust fund of 100000 to provide
for the establishment in Chicago of a
great school of music "for the benefit
not only Of said city, but of all Amer
fca." was left to the Chicago Orches-
t,al association in the will of Bryan
1athrope, wealthy real estate broker
OK Chicago.
An order for 100000 campaign but
tons bearing an American flag and
the inscription, "Americanism' an
roosevelt" was given for use during
she progre; 'ive national convention In
chicago.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
PARENTS Of Twenty Children.

Parents OF twenty Children.
Danville, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs. Elijah
Williams have announced the birth of
their twentieth child, daughter. Mr..
Williams is the nineteenth child Of
his parents.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
WASHINGTON.

The Interstate Commerce commits.
sion has ordered a hearing held in
Omaha On July 10 on Omaha-Kansas
rates aoi live stock weights.
Pensions will cost the American
people 100000 less this year tn: n
last under the annual pension bill as
reported by the appropriations COM
mittee.
The Carranza government has order
ed 10000 troops into the region south
of the border to exterminate bandits,
according to information received at
the State department.
Returns from the income tax for
the coming fiscal year are estimated
at approximately $120,O0O,OOO in re-
vised figures being compiled by the
Treasury department.
The Hay chamberlain army bill has
been passed by the house. The bill
authorizes a standing army of 175,OSO
during peace times, which congress
can cut down II it sees fit.
The economic situation in Mexico
is extremely grave, according to Of
fetal advices to the state department.
The report declares an acute food
shortage confronts the de facto gov
eminent.
The Rock Island, Ill.,, arsenal Is to
be made one Of the great munitions
factories of the country under appro-
priations made by the house commit
tee on appropriations, the plan to lie
perfected by the war department.
The senate committee on foreign
relations recommended a favorable
report on Senator Kern's resolution
directing the state department to In
ouire regarding the safety Of Ameri-
can citizens in Ireland in districts
where martial law has been declared.
Combination rates on lumber from
points in eastern Oregon on the Ore
gon.Washington railroad and Naviga-
ton company to Montana, South Da'
kota. North Dakota, Minnesota and
Nebraska were found by the inter-
state commerce commission to be I'M
reasonable and prejudicfal.
-
According to an announcement at
tomnted frauds and evasions of the
income tax law aggregating sS,3S0,1s5
have been frustrated by the treasury
denartment during the first nine
months of the current fiscal year.
A resolution by Senator Hitchcock
Of Nebraska requesting the secretary
of state to inform the senate as to the
attitude of the British government
concerning shipments of supplies to
the neople of Poland was recommend
ed for passage by the foreign rela-
tions committee.
Secretary Daniels appealed to Pres
ident Wilson to use his influence to
save the navy's reserves In the Cali
fornia oil fields as vital step in the
campaign for adequate national de-
tense.
The battleship Nebraska in reserve
at the Boston navy yard, has bcen or
dered to Vera Cruz to relieve the Ken.
tucky. which has been assigned to
the naval militia of New York City,
brooklyn and jersey City for summer
maneuvers.
The federal trade commission an
no,nced that If there was any further
raise in the price of anthracite coal
the commission would take up with
tha department of Justice the question
of an investigation Of the anthracite
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
news BRIEFLY TOLD
INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED
COVERS WIDE AREA.
GREATER OR LESSER IMPORT
includes What 10 Going On at Wash.
lnoton and In Other Sections Of
the Country.

includes What 10 Going On at Wash.
lnoton and In Other Sections Of
the Country.
WAR NEWS.
The United States government has
sent note to Great Britain protesting
against interference with neutral
mails.
None Of the passengers or crew Of
the French coasting steamer Mira
were saved when it was sunk as re.
suit of torpedo attack in the Medit-
erranean on May 16.
Sir Edward Grey told the British
house Of commons that he had been
informed that the pope had requested
Germany to abandon submarine war.
fare.
Sir Edward Grey made declara-
ton in the British house of commons,
that it was impossible to open nego-
tiations for peace under any condi-
tons at this time.
According to the Austrian official
statement, Italian prisoners SO far
captured total more than 10000 Off
GERS and men. One hundred and sew
en- guns also have been taken.
A Constantinople correspondent
says that Field Marshal Lyman Won
Sanders is assembling strong force
of Turkish troops at sivas. in Asiatic
Turkey. to oppose the advance Of the
Russians.
The number of British fishing YES
sells destroyed since the beginning of
the war by Great Britain's enemies,
was given as $40 by Francis D. Ack-
land, financial secretary Of the treas
ury in the House Of Commons. The
number Of lives lost on these vessels
was 500.
Probably never before have such
sweeping powers been concentrated
rs are now granted Herr Won Battocki
the new food dictator of Germany. The
dictator will be able to commander
Ill foods and fodder and may even es-
tablish fixed per capita rations If nec-
essary.
In moving the vote Of credit for
S00,000.000 pounds sterling, in the
British House Of Commons, Premier
Asquith commented that this was the
eleventh vote since the beginning Of
the war, making a grand total Of
2.3S3, 100000 pounds sterling, or over
$4,000. 600. 900.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

One man in 2O3 is six feet high.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

The battleship Nebraska, in reserve
a+ the Boston navy yard, has bcen or
dered to Vera Cruz to relieve the Ken.
tucky. which has been assigned to
tho naval militia of New York City,
Rrooklvn and Jersey City for summer
maneuvers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

The federal trade commission an
nounced that If there was any further
raise in the price of anthracite coal
the commission would take up with
tba department of Justice the question
NJ an investigation Of the anthracite
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
Regents Hold Meeting.

Regents Hold Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
North Dakota board of regents, which
has been in session at the state uni.
versity for several days, came to
close following the transacting of con.
siderable business affecting eight
state educational institutions Presi.
dent A. G. Crane of the Minot Nor.
NAL school, Thomas Cooper of the Uni.
ted States experiment station at Fargo
and President George A. Mcfarland Of
the Valley City Normal appeared be.
fore the board on various business
matters.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23
WAR NEWS.

The United States government has
sent a note to Great Britain protesting
against interference with neutral
mails.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Two Escape From Prison.
James ]. King and one Mulfck. both
convicts, have escaped from the peni.
Tertiary. King was employed In the
brickyard and got away under the
eyes of the guard. Nlulick has been
trusty whose work has been to herd
the cattle. He started out with them
as usual in the morning and was not
missed until evening. King was missed
within a short time and is believed to
be in hiding near Bismarck. Mulick
may have escaped at any time during
the day. Rewards have been offered
for their arrest.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

Organization of the first MOI orcy-
Gle company in the United States
army has been completed at Fort
Bliss, Texas.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-06-23

The Carranza government has order
ed 10000 troops into the region south
of the border to exterminate bandits,
according to information received at
the State department.