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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
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/ There is a double row Of lots be-
tween the Sioux and Adams county
boundary lines, which are part Of
neither county and known as No
mans land," although allotted to
/ Indians. Joe Menz recently receiv-
ed patent to one of the lots, but
cannot place the deed on record.
H Miss Toozie Fiske who has held
| down the hello girl job at the Agen-
/ cy central office during the past
winter, and was relieved by the
arrival of a new operator last week,
went to Bismarck Monday OH a
visit accompanied by Miss Hernlina
\ Witzleben.
| Don Bidwcll was over from Hazel
ton the first of the week and bought
horse from J. A. Stiles. Bidwel1
is the contractor who built the steel
bridges over Four Mile and Porcu-
pine creeks last fall, and this spring
he is doing some road grading over
in Emmons county.
John S. Brown was down from
Cannonball Saturday, and said the
members OF DIR. Beede's congrega-
tion are making arrangements al
ready for the big Episcopal convo-
cation which will be held at St.
James Mission, June 29-30 and Ju-
i ly ID.
H. S. Bcrrier came down from
Solen Friday last week with couple
loads of household goods and implc-
ments for for l.. r. Grea who re-
Gently located on a homestead south
of town. Mr.. Grea and family also
came down and are temporarily To-
Gated in vacant Indian house hear
their place while building.
F. A. Winsor, formerly with the
Inheritance department of the Fort
Peck Agency in Montana, has been
transferred to the position OF secre-
tary OF the Fort Yates Agency, and
assumed his new position this week
Miss Spear who held the position
temporarily, has returned to Bis
marck.
DR.. O. +. Yater, the dentist who
has been located here the past yeal
doing dental work for the pupils
attending the Indian schools, has
completed his work and leaves with
his wife and son to-day for hi:
home at Burlington, Indiana, where
he will visit with relatives for g
while before looking up a new loca'
ton. DR.. Yater made many friend:
during his stay at Fort Yates, anc
heir best wishes go with him.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Bought Hotel Stock

G.. w. Hokanson returned Tues
day from business trip to Bis
marck, and while at Cannonball
sold II shares of stock in the newly
organized Fort Yates Hotel Com
pany. E. F. Underhil]. the Can
nonball merchant, took 10 shares;
Levine Peterson 8; Al. Vanderwall
p. The interests of Fort Yates and
Cannonball are mutual, and as there
is much travel between these points
accommodations for the public will
materially increase travel. Ii the
additional mail route to Cannonball
is granted it will be great conyen-
iencc for the people there as well as
Fort Yates.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Additional Locals

L. w. Harris was down from So
len after Mrs Harris this week.
TIE Fort Yates Gun Club have
their trap put in position and
grounds laid on the northwest side
Of Proposal hill. z.,.;,., L.
ing secured considerable number
of subscribers for a new publication
which he intended starting at Self
ridge. The subscribers are still
waiting for the first edition Of the
paper to show up, while Abbey has
already shown up missing. Back
at the old game that may land him
behind the bars Mott Spotlight.
Among others who were called to
the Agency this week on account of
Indian inheritance matters were
Chat. Agard Of Mcintosh, James
Clayton, Robert Bruce and wife of
Selfridge. Inheritance Examiner
Kitch who has been at work the
past year probating Indian estates,
has nearly completed his labors and
will soon take up the work on some
thor roaorvotinn
John Turner went to Cannonball
Tuesday after G. w. Hokanson ac-
companied by Mrs Berg and the
Misses Bruhn. On the return trip
the automobile broke down and the
party was brought home by Dave
Babbitt who happened to overtake
them. John, however, stayed by
the machine in hopes of making
repairs, but finally got disgusted
and walked back short distance OF
only 1G miles.
The AIorristown World, the Sioux
County Pioneer at Fort Yates, the
Mclaughlin Mirror and the Self
ridge Leader are all getting excited
about the county seat fight in Sioux
county, N. D. Corson county, So.
Dak., may have another taste of a
county scat fight this summer, and
and The bitter feelings that will be
inevitable results, will retard pro-
gress in these counties for years to
come.-NIobridgc Bulletin.
The Mclaughlin -Selfridge Mis-
take last week had the following
locals: Mr.. Geagle from Fort Yates
was in town Monday and Tuesday.
j. w. Harris of Fort Yates, has
been to Wakpala. Oscar Bowman
and wife returned from New York
The Mistake cub must have been
"stooed" when he gathered these
items, for no persons answering
ing these names belong at Fort
Yates. Better let Dad handle the
woozy JOY juice, kid.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Bis1nark Postoffice
Counting Our Mail
Bismarck Postoffice Counting Mail fer
Fort Yates to Determine Necessity
for Cannonball Route

Beginning with today, the local
postoffice force has Instructions to
keep strict record of every piece
of mail matter which leaves Bis
marck for Fort Yates. This is to
be done with the view to determine
the Importance Of an improvement
in mail service between this point
and the Sioux county seat, for which
the commercial club has petitioned
At present, mail from Bismarck
for the reservation is carried west
on the Northern Pacific to Terry,
Montana, thence southeast to Nc
Maughlin, S. D., on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, and thence
overland to Fort Yates. the sever
al hundred mile journey consumes
three or four days under the best
conditions, and so far as postal
communications are concerned. the
ugency might as we'll be located in
Montana, Utah or idaho.
The commercial club has petit
toned the railway mail service to
route Fort Yates mail out of Bis
narck over the N. P. to Cannon
ball and thence overland to destin-
alton, saving several hundred miles
travel ard a day Or two in time.
There is normally a heavy volume
Of mail between Bismarck and Fort
Yates. Local business interests and
others who have correspondence re-
luiring attention should attend to
It during the next seven days, in
order that the amount of matter
dispatched from this city may at
east be up to standard. bismarck
Tribune.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Meeting Postponed

T. P. Ashley, one of the members
OF the Indian police force Of Can
nonball, was in town this week no.
tifying the members OF the Temper
ance Society that the big rally that
was to be held at Cannonball next
week, has been called off until such
time as Governor Hanna can be
present. Claude Killspotted OF
Cannonball, went to Bismarck the
first of the week to interview Gov.
Hanna and fix the date when it will
Le convenient for him to come.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21

The el916AssessGls
Will Have Big Job
New Personal Property Schedule Con-
tains 95 Separate Items. -Assessor
Has No Snap this Year

1 According to the phamplct Of ill.,
I structions recently prepared by tho
state auditor and forwarded to all
county auditors of the state, the
assessors who make the rounds this
year will have somewhat Of job on
their hands compared to previous
years.
All the assessors arc required to
assess property at 25 per cent of its
market value. The only exception
to this rule is in case of monies and
credits, which arc to be assessed at
5 per cent. This will bring the tax
burden on credits at about 50 per
thousand, while other personal pro-
perty will amount to about $40 per
thousand, thus carrying out the in
tention of the last legislature.
The new schedule contains 95
items in all, and all property must
be listed under its appropriate COL
umn. Heretofore it has been Gus
tomary to allow business houses to
lump their business for assessment
purposes, but this will no longer be
allowed.
Other changes made are in re-
quiremcnt OF asscssora to return for
taxation purposes all animals of
whatever kind born OH or before
April j, 1916. This includes all
poultry, household pets, dogs, cats
and birds.
No general averages arc to be
used as they have been in prior
years. The fair market value of
each article must be used. In 9TH
er words, assessors nre not to do
their assessing behind the kitchen
stove but must actually view every
piece of ground and see all taxpay-
crs in their districts.
The $50 exemption allowed by
law will be made this year by the
assessors will not |.
be allowed to make an -excn1pr1orr
of any kind. Sioux county asses
sors are +. C. Wells, G. Christensen
and j. G. Smith.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Came From Oregon

Nils Christcnson of LaGrande,
OREGON, arrived here Friday for q
visit with his brother, editor of this
paper, and left Tuesday for Min
ncsota, where he will spend a week
on business. From there he goes
to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will
be employed this summer on the
construction OF Federal building.
1t is his intention to buy tract of
land OF the reservation this summer
and take up farming here next
sprinp,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Bootlesaer suieided

Eugene Young. a transient ar
rested in this city last fall for SELL
ing liquor to Indians, and sentenced
to sixty days in Jail, was let out Of
jail on February 10th, and was
killed by a Great Northern train
east of Aberdeen last Thursday,
Testimony introduced at the inquest
showed that the man deliberately
walked in front of the train, and
the theory is that he was demented
or wanted to die.-Mobridge Bull
)etin.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Bank for Selfridse

The charter of the Citizens State
Bank of Selfridgc was filed for record
in the office of the register Of deeds
here this week. The incorporators
are F. M. Rcdman and Robert
Gwyther of Fort Rice, and 8. j.
Maurer Of GAYLORD, MINI. The
capital is $4,000, and the date for
opening is set for July 1st.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
ABSTRACT OF VOTES
Cast by the Republican, Democratic and Socialist Voters
Sioux C1unty, North DaLeta-Y

hereby certify that the within and following abstract of the
by county, North Dakota at the Presiden
Primary Election held the election precincts of said
ty March, D. 1916 and correct Of
the original regularly organized Board Of
County required by law.
Witness my hand and seal this 4h day Of April A. D. 1916
"A. COLVILLE,
(SEAI) Count Auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
cilland Not Killed

Clint Rob, was the name of the
young man killed at Thunderhawk
a week ago last Sunday, instead of
Ben Gilland, Jr., as stated in this
paper last week. News was receive
ed at the Agency here that the dead
mans name wds Gilland, and hoy
the mistake was made in the identi-
fcation of the victim of the accident
has not been explained.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
Two Men Missing

inquiry has been received at the
Fort Yates Agency from Meckling,
South Dakota, regarding the where
abouts of Jed Holmes and a party
named Williams who left there
some time ago for this point to look
I'D land. and have not herp heard
from since.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-04-21
TaylorI Is Candidate
For Another Term
Walter c. Taylor, Candidate for Fourth
Term to Office Of Insurance Com
missioner.--Has Record

Bismarck, N. d., April 15-W.
c. Taylor today formally announced
his candidacy for reelection to the
office of commissioner of insurance
as follows:
To tire Republican Electors of the
state of North Dakota: | am
candidate for the office Of commits
sioner of insurance. 1 am now
serving my third term in that office,
and my candidacy is submitted on
the ground of efficient service, faith
full attention to duty, and a desire
to further assist in placing the en-
tire structure of insurance OIL more
substantial basis in the state. The
program 1 have in mind calls for
the enactment of a complete and
harmonious insurance code, to take
the place ofthe hodge-podge of laws,
many of them more or less contra.
dictory, which have been enacted
from time to time since statehood.
The state should have supervision
of insurance rates as well as of the
insurance companies authorized to
transact business therein. This ap.
plies with special force to fire in
surancc rates, but believe it should
also be extended to provide regula-
ton of rates charged by security
companies.
Insurance is a public necessity,
no less than railroad, telegraph and
telephone systems. Even more i'll.
than any of these utilities
it enters into the very woof and
warp of our social and industrial
fabric. 1t was in recognition of
this fact that the United States SUI
preme court recently said that
'the business of fire insurance is
so far affected with public interest
at to justify legislative regulations
of its rates." If reelected I shall
tbs fqftes & qe aNslh aNlhiFahe i4FahesiHtdfg g
secure supervision OF rates.
The state department of insurance
is not merely or primarily a record
ing office. The duties devolving
upon the commissioner ofinsurance
are highly technical, and call fora
intimate knowledge Of the insurance
laws and at least a reasonable de-
gree OF administrative ability These
qualifications can be acquired, if at
all, only Ivy experience. In this
attention is called to the
fact that in addition to the steadily
amount of work devolv-
ing upon this Office, as result Of
the rapid growth Of insurance busi-
hess, the responsibility and labors
Of the commissioner Of insurance
have been imneasurebly enlarged
from the fact that he has been
with supervision of the
state hail insurance fund, the fire
marshal law and the state bonding
fund. 1t is true, that the law cre-
ating the state bonding fund is not
operative at present, but it is likely
|y to become eeffctive within a short
time.
The state of North Dakota owes
me nothing. On the contrary lam
deeply indebted to the people Of
this state; and in that spirit-in the
desire to give better service to our
people than it has been possible for
me to give in the past-my candi-
dacy is submitted Walter C. Tay-
lor.
BootlexRer Suicided
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
SuMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the District Court for the Terri tory oi <Alasha, Seevnu DlIIsIon.
 freeua AieAson, pIalntIu. vs. Gus Al.xson, ueAenuanL
 The kres.oenl ot the United States of Amerlca, to Gus AIeX5on, detenu- ant above named. Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- Qulred to appear anu answer .he com- plant Of the plaIntin on tile Tn the office of the clerk of the above -ei.- titled court in the city of Nome, in the territory of Alaska, Second Diyis- ion. within thirty (30) days from the da:e of the service of this summons upon you. to-wit, thirty (30) days from the 18th day of January. 1917. or judgment for want thereof will be taken against you:
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to answer said complaint the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein, to wit for a decres of court dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and 1ow existing between plaintiff and defendant upon the grounds of will ful desertion; for the care and GUS tody of the minor children the Issue of marriage of plaintiff and defen- dant. and for such other relief as the court may deem proper. as prayed for in said complaint filed in the office of the clerk of the above-entitled court
 The date of the order for the pub lication of this summons Is December 3, 1916; the date of the first pub lication is December 2, 1916, and the date of the last publication Is Jan- uary 18th. 1917.
 Witness the Honorable J. R. Tuck CT. judge of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Second Di- vision, and the seal of said court af- fixed hereto at Nome. Alaska, .his snd day of December. 1918.
 Court seal) c. A. ADAMS. Clerk of the District Court. Territory
 es Alaska. Secend Division
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
NOTICE.

Pursuant to aa order of court en- tered on the zJlh day of November 1916. notice IS hereby gwen that d General Term Of the DIstrIct Court. Second DIvIsIon, Territory ot Alaska, Will be held In She Court House, In Nome, ln sald DivIslon and Ierri- tory Of Al.tsha, commencing at the hour ot Il o'clock a. III. on Saturday [, January 13, 1917, and to continue thereafter accorulng to further orders of the Court
 Given unuer my hand and with the Courts seal affixed thIs zyth day ol November, 1916.
 Seal c. A. ADAMS, Clerk, Distric: Court, seconu D!vis.
 sion, 1ettIlvry ot Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

The funeral services over the re- mains of the late Robert J. Geis, who died recently at Fairbanks were the most numerously attended of any ever held in that city. The services We're conducted by the order or Eagles aau Oraer of Alaska Pioneers, to bosh oI which the deceased was member. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Bishop Phillip Is the name of the new head of the Russian church in Alaska. recently appointed to succeed Bishop Alexander. His headquarters will be at Sitka, instead of in Russia, as was formerly the case,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Frank Mccoy reports that the .e- cent strike made by Jesse Carver on Peterson creek, in the Willow Creek section. is one of the richest in that section of the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
Froru Ou, Exchanges.)

Ben Bernard president or the Am. ef1ean Drsdge Building & Construc. ton company, expresses himself as well pleased with the dredging DOS. sibilities of the Cashe creek and Mc- kinley districts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

In tho home or in the camp, thsre IS no commodity so extensively used Ss meat, therefore it is upon that commodity that you should look to TOT economical buying. Following are a few of ours prices:
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS

 At the home of Capt Pete Nick. BaYne.
 Sunday, D. m.-Fellowship and question meeting. sunday ?. m.-Berean Study. Snh- Ject, Thy God Reigneth," Isa. 52:7.
 Week Meetings. Wednesday. 7:3o p. m-Prayer praise and testimony. Friday. 7:30 D. m.-Berean Study. Subject, "Our Lords Return, It's ob. ject, the Restitution of All Things |" Act 3:20 21. The public cordially invited to at tend.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Pryon and Charles Bartholf are re- por.eu 10 have maue tabulously rich ore strike on tnelr new property ln Willow creek. Inc assay showed S5U a ton. Other assays run well up ln the hundreus of dollars,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

United States Marshal l.. T. Erwin was the host at u Recourse dinner recently at rairbank ln honor or Col. w. F. Richarason, chairman. of the Alaskan Road Commission. who was there on a trip Of inspection.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Sixteen tons of Galena ore, the first To be sent out from the Fairbanks country, was recently shipped to the outside by the Eldorado Mining and Milling Co
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Earl Tiffany, a Juneau resident, at- tempted to leave town under an as- stunned name without payIng hls b!lls. He was grabbed at ketchIk4n and brought back.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
ALASKA NOTES

dent Hayes, accompanied by his wife. were passenserS on the UmatlIIa oA her recent trip, making 2 tour of tho territory.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Fresh Reindeer from the Lomsn herd, dressed in a skillfui and sani' tary manner.
 Sweet eriar Butter 4oe per pound by the caec.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
 Fhcne White i7.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

The Fairbanks Commercial Club which several months ago, started d campaign to secure u reduction in in surance rates n that city. has recelv- GU wire rom the unuerwrllers re- fuSing to make any reduction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Buck Hoyt, of Gulkena, on the Valdez Fairbanks traIl, recently pur- chased Chevrolet automoblIe, and will use it ia passenger service and for pleasure.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
COMP ARATIvE
 TEMPERATURES

Following are the lowest recorded on the days designated. The minus sign before a number means below zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

It Is reported that the Nizina sec ton Will produce over S3O0,O00 thIs season. There were five large hydra ulic outfits working and a dozen or more small ones,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

and others are expected to enroll in a short time, some of the students be- ing at present outside.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Plans are being perfected by the Alaskan Engineering Commission to establish readlng rooms at Seward and Anchorage for the men in their employ.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NOME.

haVe secured the Tailor Shop ot John Feyrer. Ladies and Gents suits made to order. A large stock Of Fabrics and Fashions to select from Suits cleaned, pressed and altered,
 All Work Guaranteed to fit and mt with your approval
 M. PAScoFF.
 Cor Lanes way and Front street
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Coal is now being delivered at I<a- talla from the Mcdonald mine on bering Lake. The mine is now oper- ating continuously and producing u good grade of fuel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Col. Hayes, son of the late Presi-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16
WE GAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt deliv- cry phone Main l5l and the People s Laundry will send and get your laundry
 U. j. WILLIAMSON Pros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

The report of the Commissioner at fairbanks for the quarter ending June 30. shows that the receipts ol the office for the three months pre- Vious were S1.24505.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Sixty-four students nave already enrolled for the Juneau High school
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-12-16

Calling cards printed at Nugget of,c.