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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Boil River Water

The city water at this time is an
admixture of Missouri river water
and that of the numerous small riv-
ers and creeks of its watershed.
The fact that the Missouri has not
broken up and running free has
caused an unduly large proportion
of surface drainage water in the
Missouri. The river water drawn
into the city reservoirs is thus heav-
lily contaminated with organic mat
ter and will probably will remain
80 until the Missouri ice had gone
out. Any water containing high
percentage Of organic matter is an
unsafe water to drink and should
be boiled before using. and while
boiling does not make the water
any cleaner in appearance, it de-
stroys the germs.-Mandan Pio-
Moor
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Additional Locals

J. f. Tough of Cannonball, was
a Fort Yates visitor the first OF the
week.
Mr.. Hess and Frank Halvorson
were callers from the Farm school
today.
Joe Ironthunder Of Bullhead, was
Fort Yates visitor over Sunday.
Joe is one of the subscribers to the
Pioneer and says that this publica-
ton is the most read paper that
reaches there.
Mrs. Mcdonald, who has been
here on visit since last fall with
her daughter, Mrs. H. c. Hansen,
has been sick recently, and plans
to return to her home at Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, in the near future.
Hokanson-Turner Company will
receive this week the most complete
line of shoes they ever had in stock.
The line in the famous Mayer make
and they will have all the different
sizes in mems, womans and child
rens shoes. They also have big
line Of spring and summer dry
goods on the road.
States Attorney johnson returned
Wednesday from Fargo, Bismarck
and other points where he has been
the past two weeks on business. He
says that the report printed in the
Mandan paper that some insane
woman ATTEMPTED to kidnap his wife
and daughter is libel perpctrated
by his friend VIM. Langer, the
Mandan attorney. Y
Y Mrs. Mary Agard, aged 80 years.
died February 23rd, at her home at
Bullhead. Funeral services were
held last Friday and interment
made in Bul lhcad Catholic GENET
cry. Her husband was an early
day scout and interpreter. She
leaves one son, Louis Agard OF Nc
Intosh, who is best known under
the name "Chat.
Work of erecting a silo at the
Agency school will be under way as
soon as the weather permits. The
slaves and all Of the material for
the silo was received last fall and
it is understood that School Carpen-
ter "Kickapoo," who is an expert.
enced silo construction superintend-
ent from Wisconsin. where the Ind
ian dairy farmers all have silos,
will be forman in charge Of the crew
erecting same.
County Treasurer Endres is a
busy man these days. In addition
to his multiplicity of duties at the
court house he puts in part Of every
forenoon swimming the Missouri
river with the Winona mail. Some
time ago he put in a bid for the
mail service between Fort Yates
and Winona. and was awarded the
contract. Since the high water
has covered the ice the undertaking
OF crossing is very dangerous.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
North Dakota Corn
Acreage Increased
Developspeut League Making Campaign
for Increased Corn Acreage this
Season.-Tast the Seed

just now ono Of the most import
ant matters that can be taken up in
North Dakota in connection with
farm work is the corn situation.
North Dakota must grow an in
creased acreage the coming season,
if she is to do this, two things
must he urged in every community,
first, the fact that last years abnor-
NAL season was universal and that
North Dakota raised larger per-
centage Of her corn crop than many
Of the so-called corn states and that
therefore no one should be discour-
aged because of last years expcr-
ience, and second. that because of
last years unsatisfactory condi-
tions, seed corn must be tested.
The corn situation is having at
tention all over the country. The
Governor of Minnesota ia making a
special appeal to Minnesota farm
ers to test seed corn and increase
their corn acreage. All Of the corn
states are alive and active and
North Dakota must not behind.
As q single crop and also in ro-
tations, corn ranks above any of
the small grain crops in the profit
per acre where the stoyer and grain
are both used. according to expert
ments at; the North Platte Expert
mental substation. That corh
leaves the soil in a condition which
favors profit from the succeeding
crop adds to its value. Spring
wheat ranks next to corn and gives
the most profit when it follows
corn in a rotation.
Every agency interested in farm
work should constantly urge the
testing of seed corn as it is possible
if seed all over the state is thor
ougly tested to add a million dol
lars to the value of the North Do
kota corn crop.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Z. Boost For For. Ya.e.

Jno. Schumacher made the round
trip to Fort Yates, the promising
young CITY just across the river from
us, last Saturday. Being now the
county scat of the new county of
Sioux. it Of course, assumed con.
siderable Importance.
Its location on the bank OF. the
Mighty Missouri that flows to the
sea-" skirted by a belt Of timber,
makes it an ideal site for town
and time alone can tel what pro-
portion it may vet attain. Mr.
Schumacher was impressed with the
change in size and surroundings
that have taken place since his last
visit six or seven years ago. There
are now three general stores, two
meat markets a bank. newspaper,
Pioneer''-a drug store,
hotel and restaurant.
A good sized building has been
secured for temporary service for
the accommodation OF the county
Offices until a court house is erected.
The old government buildings give
the place an imposing appearance,
and the Catholic church and Indian
school give it an air Of respectable
ity.
There is much excellent farming
land in the county, and when it is
occupied by actual farmers the new
town, when the new railroad now
graded is completed. will become
large grain market and shipping
point for farm produce Of all kinds.
The town has the advantage Of most
hrairie towns through its having the
rivr for transportation purposes
All i'll all, it may he spoken of as
city Of great expectations.
Correspondence from Linton Record.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
More Interesting
Local News Items

Ben Horseman, who has been sick
the past week, is convalesing.
James Dogeaglc of Bullhead, was
a business visitor at the Agency
Yesterday.
Mrs. Little Shield of Cannonball, ,
was an Agency visitor Tuesday.
Louis Santee brought her down.
Leo Archambault went to Nc
! Iaughlin last Saturday on business
connecting with the sale of house
he owns there.
Levine Peterson went to Cannon
ball to-day to submit figuers on a
residence for E. 4. Undcrhill, we'll
known merchant of that place.
Mrs. H. J. Benke's mother left
the first of the week for her home
in Michigan, after spending the
winter. with her daughter.
Levine Peterson came in from
the Stiles ranch Sunday, where he
worked the past couple of weeks
building cattle sheds.
J. B. Kitch is expected back
from Little Eagle and Bullhead to-
day, where he has been the past
ten days taking testimony in Indian
heirship matters.
Louis Endrcs, county treasurer,
who is also one of the owners of ihe
ferry boat Ida, is having the boat
repaired and will be ready for busi-
ness as soon as the ice goes out.
Ernest King, the automobile en-
pert who has charge Of the Culbert-
son-Horseman garage. returned last
Saturday from a trip to Mobridge.
where he visited friends last week.
Claude Killspottcd, as s,istant far
mer Of Cannonba]l district, was q
Fort Yates business visitor Tuesday,
and while here had his name enter
ed on the Pioneer subscription
list.
Jesse Redhawk of Cannonball, is
the owner of a COW that has had two
calves within four months. One calf
was born in November and another
in February. Another indication. that
Sioux county is the best cattle Sec
tion in the state.
John Kopet and Henry Fenner
of .Mobridge are starting new
store at Trail City. They will
handle general merchandise, hard
ware and implements. With the
influx of settlers to The Trail CITY
trade territory a store becomes a
necessity and the owners are certain
of q good trade.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
N. P. Railroad Tax

County Treasurer Endres Satur-
day received check from the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
for $6,976.75 in payment for their
taxes in Sioux county. Among the
other large taxpayers were Carignan
and Stiles whose taxes amounted to
over $4,000
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
U.S.. Court Decision
Favor Indian Ward
Trust Patent Indians Not Taxable for
Property Issued to Them by Govern
ment Decide. the Court

In an opinion filed at Sioux
Falls, s. d., Saturday morning,
Judge james d. Elliot Of the Unit
ed States district court for South
Dakota holds that trust property OF
Indians is not subject to taxation by
| the counties or states in which it is
located.
His decision is another victory
for the Cuitcd States district at
torncy's office. and followed the ac-
tion in the case of the United States
against John Pearson, as treasurer,
and Calvin NJ. Smith, as sheriff, of
Dewey county, S. d., on an
injunction and order to show caus,
in a petition for temporary restrain
ing order to restrain the collection
OF taxes against trust property Of
the Indians on Cheyenne reserva-
ton. The court determines that
all OF the property assessed against
the Indians named in the bill OF
complaint was issue property or in
crease OF issue property belonging
to one Of the classifcations endors-
ed in the opinion and as such an
instrumentality used by the govern
ment of the United States for the
benefit of these Indian wards and
not taxable for county or state
wards.
Judge Elliot's decision, it is be-
lieved. will have far reaching
effect throughout the counties in
which Indian reservations arc To-
Gated and will become of import
ance as a precedent in other west
ern states.
In Sioux county last year only
Indians holding patent in fee, and
not under the supervision Of the
were assessed,4 so the
decision will have no effect on the
condition of the county.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Next Indian Land
Sale Held Mar. rs
List of Standing Rock In5ian Land to
be Sold March 25th, Published in
this Issue Of the Pioneer

On the inside page Of this issue
will be found the list of Standing
Rock reservation non-conpctcnt
and inherited Indian lands adver-
tiscd for sale March 25th.
This is the first ADVERTISED sale to
be held this year, and the list in,
cludes some of the best land Oh tho
reservation in North and South
Dakota. Last year about 100 tracts
were sold, and it is expected that
the demand this year will be much
greater,
Superintendent Covey, who is in
charge of the reservation. and con-
lucts the sales states that he has
already received many inquiries le-
garding the sales. Most of the land
listed was advertised several times
last year, aud as the reservation
country has received much favor
able advertising during the past
year, it is figured that many land
seekers will be attracted.
The terms of this sale where indi-
Gated in the list are cash. On tho
other lands the purchaser can secure
payments as follows:
One-fourtll when sale is approv-
cd; onc-fourth in one year; one
fourth in two years; one-fourth in
three years. Deferred payments to
draw six per cent. interest, and
title to remain with the government
until final payment is made.
Land men and Others interested
can secure extra copies Of the list
from the Pioneer at 81 80 per 100
copies. Orders should be sent in
at once as the supply is limited.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Well. Wa, at Bismarck

.,.sAG> =Wells,-, ages.t at the Cam
nonball sub-agency OF the Standing
Rock Indian reservation, was an
over Sunday visitor i'll the city, a
guest at the Mckenzie. Mr.. Wells
was here on business for the govern
ment. but took occasion to call on a
number of his old friends, among
the warmest of these being N. A. i.
Freeburg, the we'll known local
architect and contractor.-Bismarck
Palladium.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
River i, Raising

The ice still remains in the Mis- !.
souri, river intact although the
stream has raised the past week
until all the bottom below Fort
Yates is flooded. An eight foot
raise is reported above a gorge at
the mouth Of the Yellowstone river
and if the weather warns up again
it is expected that the ice will be
moving in few days. Part of
Mandan is reported under water
At Fort Yates there is no danger
from high water.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Reviews The State
Political Situation
Attorney johnson Contributes Article
on North Dakota PoIities.--Many
Out for State Offices

When seen by the Pioneer ycster-
day after his return from an extend
ed trip through the state during
which he visited Fargo, Bismarck,
Medora and other points. States
Attorney johnson. when asked a.
bout the state political situation,
made the following statement, from
/ information gathered during his
absence:
The political pot is beginning to
boil in state politics and from all
indications there will be a most
heated campaign before and after
the two primary elections.
Thus far the only presidential
candidates for whom petitions have
been filled are LaFo]]ette and Esta-
brook for the republican nomin-
alton and Woodrow Wilson for the
democratic. However, before the
time for filing expires there may be
others though, but from all indica-
tions there will not be.
For the United States senate the
contest seems to be between P. ].
NIcCumber, the present incumbent,
and Governor L. B. Hanna, though
there is q rumor abroad that r. A.
Nestos may enter the race.
For representative from the Third
congressional district there are but
two avowed candidates in the field,
P.fD. Norton, the present incum-
bent, and Staaie Hendrickson of
Coteau. However. there is a strong
possibility that Leslie Simpson Of
Dickinson, will again cast his hot in
the ring. His friends are urging
him strongly to do so and he may
comply.
The gubernatorial situation looks
like q four-corncrcd affair with Col.
Frame, present lieutenant govern
or, U. L. Burdick, Oscar Seller of
jamestown Ind Editor. Smith Of
Plaza. in tls rade. All four of the
candidates seem to have o strongI
following! !! With possible odds on
Frame and Burdick, they being the
most widely known of the four and
have been in public limc-light
the last few years.
All the members Of the present
supreme court. whose terms expire
next January, are seeking re-elcc-
ton. They are Judges Fisk Of
Grand Forks, Burke of Valley City, !
and Goss of Minot. There is a
strong indication that several OF the
district court judges will seek the
elevation to the supreme court.
In the state Offices other than
these mentioned, there have been
no developments as yet, except in
the Office Of the state auditor and
superintendent Of public instruct
ion, in the former office Carl Jor-
genson, the present incumbent, has
an opponent in Karl Kositzky, who
is at present employed at the cap
itol in the capacity of secretary of
the tax commission. In the latter
office Mr.. Taylor, the present in
cumbent, is retiring and thus far
the avowed candidates for the office
are N. C. Mcdonald the present
state rural school superintendent,
who is a deputy in the office at this
time and Miss Nilsson of Valley |
City.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Y. M. c. A. Pre.ident

Roger Greystone, president OF the
Indian Y. NJ. C. A. for the Standing
Rock reservation, was caller at the
Pioneer office Tuesday, from Can
nonbal], where he is now making
his home.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Renewed Sub.cription

I. P. Ashley, ono Of the menu
bers Of the Indian police force of
Cannonball district, was an Agency
visitor Tuesday, and while in Fort
Yates took occasion to subscribe for
the Pioneer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-03-03
Chief Grass Home

Chief John Grass returned YES
terday from his ranch near tho
Farm school. where he has spent
the greater part of the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14

her husband is being operated on. Then the thought of how her suspicious in the past had been unfounded causes her to resolve to trust her husband. Later she finds out the truth and is rejoiced that her better nature has triumphed over jealousy.
 THE YELLOW STREAK"
 On Wednesday and Thursday "The Yel- low Streak will be the latest release of the Rolfe Photoplays, Inc, on the Metro programme, when the popular stage and screen star, Lionel Barrymore, and Irene Howley, the charming and talented dramatic actress, will be seen. The picture is in five acts and was writ ten and directed by William Nigh, who directed Emmy of Stork's Nest" and other Metro screen masterpieces se- lected cast appears in support of Mir. Bar rymore and Miss Howley.
 THE COME BACK
 On Friday and Saturday the return of Harold Lockwood and May Allison in mo- ton pictures is hailed with delight. The Come Back is a distinctive offering on the Metro programme, in which two not able stars, Harold Lockwood, and May Allison, make their initial bow from the screen to eMtro audiences. They need no introduction to photoplay lovers, however, for their work in roman tic and thrilling screen productions is already well and popularly known wher- ever motion pictures are shown. In the future these gifted stars will be seen ex- clusively in pictures released on the Metro programme, several of which, selected especially with regard to the peculiar tall ents Of Mir. Lockwood and Miss Allison are already in process of production.
 The story of "The Come Back" which was written and directed by Fred J, Bal shofer, deals with the regeneration ol Burt Ridgway, rich mans son, who lured by the temptations which his ia. thers wealth affords, has become a dis sipated society idler. A designing woman and the difficulties into which she leads him, suddenly awakens him to realiza- ton Of lis weakness and he seeks to hide himseld and his identity in a lumber camr in the woods of northern Maine, which hls father owns and which he has heard IS not being handled as it should be by the company's manager, Mac Heberton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
will be seen in support of Madame Pe-

 trova.
 THE WALL BETWEEN
 Tomorrow 'The Wall Between" with Francis X. Bushman and Miss Beverly Payne fiye-part Metro feature, is booked. This picture was made at Savan- nah. Ga, and it made use of several thou sand of the regular soldiers of Fort Ogle- thorpe It is a military drama with a punch" and it shows Bushman and Bayne at their best
 THE GREEN SWAMP"
 On Tuesday "The Green Swamp" 9 five-part Ince-Triangle photoplay based on jealousy, will be shown. The following synopsis is given:
 Margery Allison Bessie Barriscale), 0 young wife, Is jealous of her busy hus- band, pr. Ward Allison O5ruce McRae). She makes a scene at masquerade ball, because she sees him dance twice with the same woman. On another occasion she bursts into his office, because she hears woman laughing within. Margery feels confused when she finds the doctor play ing with child he has treated, while the mother Is looking on with joy. Finally, Margery almost causes the death of a child because in her jealousy she doesn' t give her husband the nurses call. She promises to give up her unreasonable jealousy and for a time she keeps her word. Then her husband becomes in fected with tetanus dockjaw). To keep his wife from worrying in her delicate condition, he pretends to leave town. Margery finds out that he is at the home of a doctor friend. Her suspicious are aroused and she goes to the place where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
HAROLD LOCKWOOD AND MAY ALLISON BOOKED AT R|ALTO Several Notable Features on the Metro Programme Are Scheduled for the RialtO
 This Week

At the Rialto for reunion week an ex- cellent programme of features selected from the Metro and Triangle programmes has been arranged with sufficient good taste to enthuse all the patrons of this beautiful new theatre. The week opens with:
 PLAYING WITH FIRE"
 Madame Olga Petrova is the star of Playing With Fire a five-part Metro feature of the eternal triangle, which will be shown at the Rialto theatre to- day. Arthur Hoops and an all-star cast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
Phillips to Contest

Huntsville, May Especial. )-Tom Phillips, who on the face of the returns was defeated by John F. Moseley for the democratic nomination for tax as- sessor by only two votes, will probably institute contest. Irregularities are charged in several precincts of the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-06
AUDRAIN NOT IN BIG
LEAGUE PEARL COUNTIES

Missouri last year produced $751;
1858 worth of pearls according to sta
tistics issued by the Missouri Bureau
Of Labor but this figure does
not cover those found and not report
ed. For instance a list of counties
are given where pearls have been
found but Audrain is not among them.
AS is well known quite a number of
pearls r found around Mexico by
those who search the small streams
where the mussel shells are.
Pearl fishermen on the upper White
river and its branches in Barry, Stone,
Christian and fancy counties reaped
little harvest in 1915 from the sale
Of shells and pearls they found there
in. They will soon be getting read '
for the 1916 harvest and expect to do
much better thar in any previous
year.
While a very interesting volume
could be written on the hopes and des-
pairs of pearl fishermen and musseI
diggers it is probably sufficient to say
that every man following these yoca-
ftions has his favorites among the
pearl bearing mussels as to the posi-
bility Of a sparkling gem large enough
to produce a small fortune when
marketed.
Some like the washboArd, a long
rough shell. Others like the niger
head, a small round shell, black and
rough. Others cling with Unborn
faith to the spectacle, a long shell,
shaped like a spectacle case, while
others hold to the fantail market. It
is only a matter of fancy, however, all
are pearl bearing IL they have passed
through the right conditions that 90
to make the pearl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-06
/ I. JOHNSON GOES THRU
BRIDGE WITH TEAH
Gsnx Tom1iusuu Nka Was Raiax
Nah Him Fen Rsnn1th Ar.
Suhasun Ints Greek
INJURIES ABE Nor SERIOUS
Rrtsrc Al Eecsrie line rgsu Hezs<
Besag RepzireS Whea Accaa<at
ocrurrvd Tuesday Merning

J r yoAnsn and Gene TomIEsan
were F-eapi,siea throagh the wagon
.hrsar al Tire electric raIlrOad power
hosse Tuessxy morning AZ IL o'clock
and fell INTO the water beneAth wiih
tAres frightened horses kicking and
charging in an eEorf 70 escape frosn
the ezsznElemslt q wreekzge. II
Is tb0ught Mr.. yohnsoz escaped with
nothing nore ssrioGs than q badly
bruised thigh Ny. Tonhns0n suffer
ed s5ne bruises Neither seemed
seriously hurt The horses escaped IN
good condition
Mr.. johnson was driving his two
horse runzbozt to his Colonial Hill
farm Mr.. TonIinson was sitting be-
side him and leading a horse that was
following the Buggy. The bridge had
been condemned Saturday by Ken
Hulen, superintendent Of the Eight
Nile Road District He had closed
It at that time. When Mr.. John
son met with his accident it is under
stood men were at work on the struc-
ture and narrowly escaped being
struck by the flying timbers. Mr.
johnson drove on the bridge on a
trOt He was aware Of it having
been condemned
The buggy was IN the center Of the
bridge when it collapsed. Lou Riley
the negro servant at the Colonial Hill
farm was on the porch Of the home
and saw the accident. She telephoned
Mrs. johnson in this city who immed-
lately sent medical aid to the farm.
When the bridge fell the two men
we're thrown head first into the water
amid the frantic horses. Fortunately
the water is shallow at this point and
when the danger Of being struck by
the horses hoofs had passed they had
little trouble in reaching the bank.
The many friends of Mr.. johnson
and Mr.. Tomlinson will be glad to
know neither was badly injured