davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
BEAVER.

About 90 relatives and friends gather
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs a. l..
Cherrer Wednesday. June to witness
the marriage OF their only daughter,
lucia Belle. to William s. Clark OF
Worcester, Mass. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. o. e. Aiken,
Mrs. Henry Donley played the wedding
march. The bride was attended by her
father. Earl Cherrier, brother, acted
as best man and Miss Woodwork as
! bridesmaid. There were many presents,
.Ths rooms were prettily decorated Mr..
land Mrs. Clark went Saturday to their
Knew home in Worcester, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

MIR. and Mrs. II. w. Craft and children
visited friends in Westford Saturday ana
Sunday. --Cyrus Leach and family ana
Mrs. Clark were in st, Adams and Bur
lington Saturday.-Aliss Hazel wright
visited at the home Of her sister, MIS- L'
H. Leach. the last of the week-Mr' ana
Mrs. Charles Archambou of burlington
were over-Sunday guests at the home OF
Thomas Cross.-Frank Ryea of sutton
j. G., is visiting his brother-in-law, Orir
Cross. and other relatives for a few days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

secured no booty 4 piece OF iron was
found on the step in the morning, which
was evidently used to force an entrance.
A. A. Twiss or Burlington spent Sun
day with Mr., and Mrs. G. w Labounty.
Mrs. Amelia Ellsworth of Pleasant
Valley is visiting her son, p. {. ELS
worth.-Judge Butler and family OF Rut-
land were guests OF Mr. and Mrs. u. j.
Gates Sunday.-Miss Marjorie Newton
visited in Morrisvile over Sunday-Mr'
and Mrs. Allen Britton Of White River
junction were visitors in town this week.
Mrs. William Lohler has gone to the
Fanny Allen hospital. where she will
undergo an operation. Miss Mildred
Boyce of St Adams is the guest of her
sister. Mrs A D. Cutting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
ORLEANS COUNTY
GREENSBORO.

sunday was observed as Children's day
and there was a Sood-sized audience in
attendance. An excellent program was
giVen.-William Bates was business
visitor in Aardwick SaturdaN.-Alhe
Slayton and party from Morrisvlle we're
at their cottage Sunday. Herbert Day
of Mendova, Wis, is visiting his cousin
Myroh Kinnoy.-The Rev, F. ;, Collins
has been at ST. Johnsbury the past week
to be near Mrs, Collins at the hispitaL
who has not been recovering from her
recent operation as rapidly as was hop
ed.-Mr and Mrs, Charles Miller Mrs
Gertrude Campbell and Mrs. Clara
Kaiser visited Hardwick ON n shopping
expedition Saturday Edward Slayton
and Charles Jerd of Montpelier spent
the weekend at Merl Howard s,-The
band concert advertised for Saturday
evening was postponed on account OF the
CONTINUED on pOEc ifteen.y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

town Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs b. NJ DICK
inson and little daughter of ChaIy, N
Y, visited friends in town the last OF the
week -The Ladies' Aid society VIII hold
a work meeting this afternoon with Mrs
NJ. II. Nantine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
ENOSBURG.

Children's day was observed Sunday
at Memorial Church. Seven children
received baptsm.-Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Wright
and little daughter, Helen, went to
Hardwck last Thursday to visit II. {.
I.ibbey with A. J.. Cassidy in his au-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
CAMBRIDGE.

The nostoflice was entered some time
during Friday night or Saturday morn
ing, the front door being forced. The
office was ransacked, but as the money
and stamps We're taken home by the post
master Friday night those who broke in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15
SHELDON.

The grammar school and high school,
will hold school entertainment In
Marsh's hall Thursday night, June %
Miss HALEY, teacher of the intermediate
grades is ill.--Miss Elizabeth Brown
taught the intermediate grades Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

CONTINUED on page fifteen,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
New Agency Employees

The first Of the year will bring a
number OF new employees to the
Agency. = Mrs. Ella B. Smith OF St.
Johnsburg, Vermont will assume 4,
the position Of. chief nurse, at the
Standing Rock Hospital. Miss
Irene McSorley Of DeLaven, Wis
consin, has been appointed teacher
at the. Agency Boarding school.
Miss Verna King Of Norfolk, Neb-
raska, will be a new stenographer.
A new position of assistant to the
financial clerk has also been author
ized, on account Of the increased
work in theaccounting department
The positions Of assistant cook and
laundress at the hospital has also
been created and these vacancies
will be filled soon.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Making Cement Block.

Oscar Baumann has secured the
use of the cement block machine
belonging to A, U. Ostrum and is
busy making blocks for his new
75S4O garage and electric light,
plant which will be built on the
townsite next spring on the lots op-
posite the pool hall.
Mr.. Baumann will make all the
blocks this winter 80 as to have
everything in readiness to commence
work on the construction Of the
building early in the spring. He
is making the blocks at the Agency
Boarding school, where there is
ample shed room to work inside
during the cold weather, and all
kinds Of Sand handy and other ma
terial entering into the blocks avail.
able.
The building of this new e garage
will fill a long felt want, and be-
sides promises to be a profitable in
vestment. Mr.. Baumann is to be
congratulated on his foresight and
progressiveness.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
co,ure Draw. 2 Year.

George Couture, alleged horse
thief, was last week found gully in
district court at Mandan, ahd SEN
fenced ITO serve two years in the
penitentiary. Evidence proved
that Couture stole horses from the
pasture of Joe @Bclinski Of Fort
Rice. These. were taken to South
Dakota and sold to two different
farmers there. The horses were re-
covered and identified by Bclinski,
and the two farmers identified Cou-
ture as the man who sold them to
him. Couture defense was that he
he had purchased the horses from a
trader, and that it was the trader
who must have stolen them.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
GAO Acre Homestead
y Bill viii Become Law
Ferris $40 Acre Homestead Measure
Recommended For Passage by the
Conference Committee

| Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-All
the disputed points in the Ferris
bill to provide 64Oacre homesteads,
principally for grazing purposes,
were slnoothed out yesterday i'll
conferences between house and SEN
ate committees. il
Many millions Of acres Of nom
agricultural, mineral, non-irri-
gable land would be opened to
stock raising homestead settlement
under the bill and it is regarded as
one Of the most important affecting
the public domain passed in many
years. 1t probably will become a
law next week according to con-
ferees.
The bill provides that where an
applicant for stock raising home
stead entry applies for entry before
the character Of the land has been
officially designated he will acquire
no rights against the government,
although the rights will be good
against later entrymen. The pur-
pose of this was to prevent tying up
lands by entrymen attempting to
stop the government from making
classification and requiring it to in
stitute dispossession proceedings.
1t is expected that the operation
of the law will extend to the Stand
ing Rock reservation. However,
there are very few, if any, home
steads left in this section where an
entryman could secure G40 acres in
one tract. 1t is understood, how
ever, that there are a number OF
places on the reservation in South
Dakota, where the benefits Of this
new law may be taken advantage
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
County Commissioners
Annual Meet Tuesday
County Commissioners Hold Annual
Meeting on next Tuesday.-W. r.
Cibart New Commissioner

Next Tuesday, January 2, the
board of county commissioners will
meet at the court, house for the
transaction OF the business of the
first regular session for next year
The only change in the membership
Of the board is from the Third dis
trict, which will be represented by
". X. Cibart Of Kcldron, who was
elected at the general election.
The only other new county officer
who will qualify and enter upon his
new duties at this time is Charles
Mclaughlin, who succeeds Charles
Gayton as sheriff. C. Christensen,
who was elected county auditor,
will not take Office until April list.
Had new county treasurer been
elected his term would have begun
May 1st. ~
The assessors Of course will quail
ify as soon as their bonds are filed,
but will not enter upon their duties
until in April. The new county
justices and constables will be eligi-
bic for their Offices Immediately.
after the first Of the year, upon the
filing of their oaths and approval Of
the required bond.
There are a number of routine
matters that will be taken up at the
January meeting of the county conn.,.
missioners. At this meeting road
overseers for each district will be
appointed. Bids for bonds for the
various county officers will also be
received and the contracts awarded.
There are also a large number Of
claims against the county to be
audited at this time, and the session
promises to be busy one.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Severe Blizzard Swept
Over Dakotas Tuesday
Worst Blizzard for Many Years Swept
Over the Dakotas Tuesday.-No
Suffering ON tho Reservation

An old fashioned Dakota blizzart
swept over the state Tuesday. The
extent OF the storm is not known al
this writing Thursday as Fort
Yates has been cut off from com,
munication with the outside world
since Monday. Telephone message
! from Mclaughlin Wednesday said
that the first. train over the Mil
waukee railroad since Monday even
ing came through, that afternoon.
1t is said that it took a snow plow
1G hours to clear the track from
Mobridge to Mclaughlin.
Superintendent Covey established
communication with the different
districts on the reservation Wednes-
day, and the reports are that no
cattle were lost during the blizzard
and despite the severe cold no SUI
fering is reported among the In
dians..i A number of Indians were
inconvenienced on account of being
caught away from home, having
congregated at the different sub
stations and Agency to celebrate
Christmas. Fortunately, however,
the storm broke before they ehad
started for their homes again and
none were caught on the road.
Snow began TO fall last Saturday
and continued until Monday night
when the storm broke. AS there
was about 10 inches Of snow when
the cold wave and wind struck the
snow moved freely. There are
snow banks 10 to Is feet high. drift
ed indplaces along fences and roads.
while where there was no grass to
hold the, snow, the ground is bare.
On account of the road to McLaugh-
lin being impossible no mail was
received from Monday until last
night when Dave Babbit brought it
up. Yesterday Superintendent
Covey sent out crew to make the
road passable.
Rev. Father Bernard who has
been here for over thirty years, says
that this was one of the worst biz
zards l1e bad seen for years. Not
since yf5f6d w11ei1 Mrs. Majho Of
Mclaughlin lost her life during a
storm, has this section been visited
by a blizzard of this nature.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Commercial Club Feed
Appreciation Program
Commercial Club Banquet During Ap.
probation Week Suggested.-What
! Appreciation Week Means

1t has been suggested that .Appre-
citation week be observed by the
Fort Yates Commercial Club with
a banquet on the evening of Thurs
day. January %. This occasion
would no doubt draw out the entire
membership of the organization,
and much good no doubt result
ironlsa; junction Of this kind.
At the banquet plans could be
laid for the ensuing year, and steps
taken that will lead to a better un-
derstanding of number Of matters
pertaining to the upbuilding Of Fort
Yates and development Of Sioux
county.
Indications are that there will be
1 considerable railroad work under
| taken in the western part of the
state next year. 1t would not be
too early for the citizens of Fort
Yates to commence q systematic
campaign to lay before the officials
of the Northern Pacific railway the
necessity Of laying steel on the gra-
de from Cannonball here and inau-
gurate train service.
With new settlers coming in and
the country developing rapidly, the
time is near when something must
be done to put Fort Yates on the
map as a railroad point.
What Appreciation Week means
to the state Of North Dakota:
1t means that more than 2,OO0.-
600 newspapers will be sent out Of
the state during the week, bearing
the glad news of the states natural
resources and prosperity. -,
: It means that 100000 essays on
North Dakota will be written by
the school children of North Dako-
ia.
/ It means that hundreds Of preach
ers will preach sermons extolling
| the resources of the state of North
Dakota.
It'incans that scores of CONNER
cial organizations will hold Apprec-
iation Week dinners with addresses
sitting forth the greatness of our
grand state.
1t means that every household in
North Dakota will observe Baked
Potato Day, Thursday, January
25th, by eating baked potatoes,
thus letting the world know that
North Dakota raises the best pota-t
toes of baking size in the world, and
also teaching our people that the
raising Of prime potatoes is the
only true system.
1t means that the eyes Of the
whole United States will be looking
towards North Dakota on this week.
It means q, grander and greater
North Dakota.
When you contribute towards
Appreciation Week you are making
an appropriation for yourself and
your property.
This is a. statewide movement
fathered by the real boosters Of the
Sunshine State, where the roses are
pest to the farmers Every sec
ton will be represented i'll this
great movement for a better North
Dakota.
The money raised for Apprecia-
tion Week is used in paying prizes
for the best essays written by the
school children, paying of prizes to
the newspapers containing the most
and best farmers letters, telling Of
the prosperity of North Dakota
and the other legitimate expenses of
campaign that covers the United
States.
New Year Party
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Additional Local.

George Molash who has been
trapping with his partner, Lewis
Cole, returned last week from a
lake near Moffit, where they Sc
cured 800 muskrats during the past
three or four weeks.
E. L. Carter and wife Of Shields,
brought over from Porcupine Sun
day Thos. Skye, who was called
here on account of the serious ILL
ness Of his youngest daughter who
is at the hospital with an attack
of pneumonia. =
Mrs. Geo. siaka, mother of Clar-
ence Siaka, died. !, last Saturday at
the Agency hospital, where she had
been receiving treatment for some
time. Funeral services were held
Monday, intefment being made in
the Mission cemetery.
Chas. Mclaughlin and wife We're
over from Chadwick Saturday, max
ing arrangements for some place to
live this winter. Mr. Mclaughlin
is the newly elected sheriff Of Sioux
county, and will enter upon his
duties the first of the year. 9
Alphonse Thief, one Of the best
known Indian ranchers Of the Farm
school district, was a Fort Yates
business visitor yesterday. While
in town he renewed his subscrip-
ton to the Pioneer and also sub
scribed for the Dakota Farmer.
The Stiles Cattle Company have
moved large number of cattle
from their ranch northwest of Fort
Yates to the Blackfoot bottom along
the Missouri river, about four miles
south OF Fort Yates. There is lots
of timber along the river there af.
fording the very best Of shelter fol
cattle.
]. A. Stiles is in receipt of a let
ter from w. NJ. Matthews, the
Morristown banker, who together
with Mrs. Matthews is spending
the winter at Long Beach, Califor-
MIA. Mr.. Matthews. asks to have
his copy Of the Pioneer sent there
in order to keep posted on the pro.
gress of this section.
Christmas was observed with q
big Christmas tree at the Catholic
Society Hall which was largely at.
tended. There were apples, candy,
nuts and other goodies in abundan-
&C for everybody, and the occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed. There
was was also a Christmas tree 'for
the Agency Boarding school pupil;
at the school.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Postmaster Resigns

J. M: Carignan has resigned as
postmaster OF the Fort Yates office,
which he has held for many years,
and an examination to determine
his successor will be held here on
January 9th. The resignation Of
Mr.. Carignan is due to the fact
that he was elected representative
at the recent election, and he can
not hold both positions. The For,
Yates postoffice is a fourth class Of
fee and the compensation is les
than 81 900 yer year.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
New Year Party

A New Year party will be given
by the Fort. Yates Symphony Or
chestra ut the Standing Rock Hotel
on the evening of New Years day,
next Monday Jan 1st. Dancing
and cards will be the feature of the
evening. The tickets are 81 per
couple including everything. I'm
accompanied ladies will be charged
SOC. Supper will be served and
both ladies and gents prizes will be
given for winners in 500 games. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29

~ bids were opened at the Stand
ing Rock reservation Indian land
sale held at Fort Yates by Superin-
tcndent Covey Wednesday afternoon.
On account of the condition of the
weather and roads no bidders were
present. 1t is also understood that
the delayed mail which came in
last night brought number OF bids.
What disposition will be made Of
these cannot be said at this time,
but they will likely he considered.
ALT. No. Name
1916 Cassius I. Barton, Braddock,
z 727 Fred Stugelmiyer, Ashley, n
1858 Frank E. Davis, Colon, Ncb.
24S2 Mrs. Lewis S. Burgess, Betre
22S7 VIM. L. Chaplin, Mcintosh, {
,3793 A. J. Carlson, Edmore, N.
727 A. j. Carlson ''
1924 Frank Klug, Waseca, Mimi.
1858 George Klug . :.
292 Carl Gunderson, Vermilion,
1887 He. Franson, Colon, Neb.
4O76 Gabriel Ore, Mclaughlin, S
1872 Anton Engel, Selfridge, N.
1858 Mrs. Louisa Banek, McLaugl
1915 VIM. G. Hoffner, Solen, N.
1924 Henry and Olaf sandland, X
1872 &c g g
2soe D.,v Wheeler, .solen, N. D
1867 Elon Schclin, Atwater, MINI
1912 M. G. Gorder, Estelline, S.
2540 VIM, P. Phrindabel, McIntos
22S7 C. III. Belknap, Mcintosh, S.
254O Joe and Chas. Hengel, McInt
254O J. 2. Shirey, Mclaughlin, S.
'3793 John Mizera
1867 Louis Endres, Fort Yates. N.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Buys Gas Tractor

.Hokanson, Berg & Turner have
ordered a Case gas-tractor and plow-
ing outfit, and will lease sectionoI
land near Fort Yates which they
will break and seed to flax. They
expect to get about 400 acres ready
for crop this spring.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Notice

Parties who have not yet paid for
their stock in the Fort Yates Hotel
company will please make settle
ment before January 1, 1917.
&c. w. Hokanson,
Sec. and Treas.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Bidders Boost Price
At Indian Land Sale
Short List For December Standing Rock Re-
servation Indian Land Sale Draws Many
Bids Spirited Competition

For several tracts there was spir-
tied competition, and in most cases
the bidders boosted the appraised
value. The Pioneer cannot say
when the next sale will be held, but
it will probably be early in the
spring. AS soon as the date is. set
it will be announced in these
columns.
/ Following is given the number Of
allotment bid on, name Of bidder.
acreage and price paid:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29

new now;
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-12-29
Basket Social

"A basket social will be given by
the Standing Rock Court, c. o. F.
No. 1844, at the Foresters' hall on
the evening of January Sth. Every
body invited.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
THE GROUND HOG.


One of the events OF the American
calendar is the ground hogs tradition
al excursion from his hole on Candle
mas day, to ascertain If spring has
really come. This little beast, alias
where in this country. But he is well
enough known SO that his effort to see
his shadow is discussed February 2 by
millions Of people. The fact that he
is supposed to retire to his hole If the
weather is springlike is an ironical
twist of tradition, and suggests a
feeling of the perversity and fickleness
of nature.
Perhaps one reason for this wide
spread interest in the ground hog is
the fact that millions OF farmer boys
have always found them their heredi-
tary foe. While other animals eau
tiously seek secluded homes, Mr..
Woodchuck impudently burrows at the
edge of the garden, on which he fat
tens. His twinkling brown heels al
ways reach his hole ahead of his pur-
suers, and he enjoys the sleep OF the
just while boys and dogs make futile
efforts to smoke, drown or dig him
out. Quite frequently he has merrily
escaped by the holes back door while
these seige operations are going on.
No boy who ever lived in the ground
hog belt forgets this traditional feud
when Candlemas day comes around
Surely so wise and resourceful a little
creature must know the secrets Of
nature, and the weather bureau should
watch him!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
NO JUSTICE IN THIS LAW.

The annual apportionment among
the counties of the state of the auto
mobile license fund has been made.
This fund amounts to over million
dollars and is distributed among the
townships of the state. For example,
some county in the state with ten au-
tomobiles and twenty townships would
receive more revenue than county
with twelve townships and 1000 auto
mobiles. There is nothing fair or
equitable in this distribution says the
Burlington Gazette. Des Moines coun-
ty, which ranks high in the number Of
cars owned, falls far short OF getting
its just share of the receipts. Polk
county has $500 automobiles and its
share is s15,224, while Pottawatomie
county with but half that number, re-
ceives s19,336, which is over twice
the amount Des Mo,nes county re-
ceives. The law which makes this I'M
just allotment of the automobile rev.
enues was enacted with a selfish pur-
pose. 1t was forced through by the
representatives of the least populous
counties to make the people of the
more populous counties contribute to
their support While it is right that
the more populous counties should
bear their just proportion Of the gem
eral taxes, the automobile question is
a different matter. Automobiles owned
in Des Moines county are for the most
part used over Des Moines county
roads. Why should not the license
fees paid by the owners of these cars,
or an equitable proportion of them, be
returned to this county, to be used in
maintaining the roads? All hail to
the patriots who are trying to give US
a greater Iowa. 1t is pity they. are
so handicapped by 22-calibre States
men" who never lose an opportunity
to hamper the big movement
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-01
No Blame for Meredith.

Denison Bulletin: e. T.. Meredith
has finally made statement taking
himself out of the governorshtp cam
paign. Mr.. Meredith is young man
yet. The world is full of opportuni-
ties for him. He offered himself once
freely to be used by the democrats
of Iowa and they questioned his de
mocracy. He can now well afford to
wait till there will no longer be any
question of it, and when the time
comes again for. him to make the
race for anything he will make 1t
winner. We cannot blame Meredith
for his decision. and yet it would be
worth thousands Of votes and would
hold much of the party prestige ii he
would run for governor.