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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
Notice of General
Election
To be Held on Tuesday,
November z, 1916

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. The
7th day of November next the following
State. District and County officers are TO be
be elected and are to be voted for by the
electors OF Sioux County, North Dakota:
The State Oncers are:
Five Presidential Electors.
One United States Senator.
One congressman. Third District
Three Justices of the Supreme Court.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction.
One Commissioner Of Insurance.
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
The Commissioners OF Railroads.
The District Officers are:
One Judge OF the District Court for the 18th
Judicial District
One State Senator to represent the 10th
District.
Three Members of the House OF Representa-
tiyeS to represent the 43th District.
The County Officers are:
One Sheriff.
lIne Auditor.
One Treasurer.
One Clerk of District Court.
One Register of Deeds.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Surveyor.
One Superintendent OF Schools.
One Public Administrator.
Four Justices of the Peace.
Four ConstableS.
Three Assessors.
Three County Commissioners.
which election will be opened at eight O'Clock
In the morning and will continue open until
The following are The names Of the Pre-
cinctS and Polling places at which said cleo
ton will be held:
PRECINCT No. 1
Peterson. Townships l29 and 100, Ranges SO
nd al residence. n.
spector. Geo. F. Davis.
PRECINCT No2
Silent Butte, Townships 1872 and 100: Ranges
81 and IS. Vote At School House No. 8. In
PRECINCT No. 5.
Lincoln: townships l29 and lSo, RANGES 20.
Vote at Timber Valley School House. In
spector, w. ). Reckamp.
PRECINCT No. 4.
Ranges s. and S. and ToWnsRip 49, Range
Vote at Chris Bokalrud residence, Inspector
John A. Watson.
PRECINCT No. S.
Selfridge, Townships l29 and 100. Ranger 50
and Townships l29, 100 and 1871. Ranges 81. Vote
at Selfridge School House. Inspector, Anton
Engel.
PRECINCT Nos. ,.o 90,
Ranges 1rs g 50 and s Vote at Fors Yates
School House. Inspector. A. U. Ostrum.
PRECINCT No.7.
Cannonball Townships l32. Range 80 and 49,
1873 and 1874 Range ~. Vote at Cannonball
School House. Inspector. c. R. Wilcox.
PRECINCT No. 8.
Solen. Townships 1913 and 1874, Range 80 and
Townships 1872. ls3 and 1874, Range 81 and Town.
ship 1873 Range 81. Vote at SOen School
house. Inspector. A. o. Schimansky.
PRECINCT No.p.
Porcupine. Townships 1872, Ranges 90 and s3.
Townships 1871: Ranges SO and ~. Vote ut
rorcupine Hall. Inspector, sam Goudreau.
Dated at Fort Yates. North Dakota. this 18th
day of October, A. d. 1915.
"A. C ,ville,
County Auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
Notice of Election
To be Held on Tuesday, Nov
ember 9TH, 1916.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
eth day Of November next, an election will
be held in all the precincts To- the
Dakota under the provisions of Article 10.
Chapter 50. Political Code. Compiled Laws of
1913 ut which election all qualified electors
may vote for or against the running at large OF
live stock between November 18th and April
18th.
The ballots to be used at said election will
be in the following form:
For stock to run at large between November
18th and April 18th.
Against stock to run at large between No
vember 18th and April 18th.
In voting on the question each voter must
place OF the right of the proposition he favors
the mark ..X.'
Said election will be opened at eight o'clock
in the morning and continue open until five
o clock in the afternoon Of that day.
Dated at Fort Yates, N. D., this 18th day of
October, A. D. 1916
"A. Colvile
County Auditor
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR LET
TIERS OF ADMINISTRATION


TIERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
State of North Dakota In county court
within and for
County of Sioux )said county.
In the matter of the estate Of ella
Price Melvin, deceased.
The State of North Dakota sends
greeting to the Edward Melvin, Carrie
Price, Nancy Price and Willard Price,
heirs at law of Ella Melvin, deceased.
You and each of you are hereby ncti-,
fed that Edward Melvin has filed in
the County Court Of Sioux County,
North Dakota, a petition asking that
Daniel S. Perkins be appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Ella Price Mel
vim, deceased, and that said petition has
been set for hearing at term OF court
to be held at Fort Yates in the Court
House in said county, on the 3lst day
OF October, A. ID. 1916, at the hour of
Dated Oct. 9th, 1916, at Fort Yates,
N. D.
"A. MEG. Beedc,
County Judge.
First Pub. Oct. l3.-3t.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
NOTICE or PETITION FOR LET
TIERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
State of North Dakota
County Of Sioux

County of Sioux
In the matter of the estate OF Ella
Price Melvin, deceased.
The State OF No. Oak. sends greeting
to Edward Melvin, Carrie Price Nancy
Price, Willard Price, Louis Perkins
John Perkins, Daniel Perkins and Frank
Perkins next kin Of Carrie Price, Nancy
Price and Willard Price, minors. Notice
is hereby given that Edward Melvin has
filed with this court petition, praying
that Letters of Guardianship OF the heirs
of Ella Price Melvin, deceased, be is
sued to Daniel s. Perkins and that the
31st day of October A. D. 1916, at 10
o'clock a. M, OF said day, being day OF
regular term of this court, in the
County of Sioux and State OF North Da-
kota, has been set for hearing said petit.
ton, when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause why
the said petition should not be granted.
Dated Oct. 9th, 1916.
[SEAL1 "A. NEG. Beede,
County Judge. /
First Pub. Oct. 3-3t.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Sam Halsey was transacting bus.

sam HalSey was trlnsactlng bus
mess at the Agency yesterday.
George Jewett was up from Nc
Laughlin on business Sunday.
Sam La Pointe, farmer in charge
Of Wakpala sub-station, was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
J. P. LANCE of Shields, and Ole
Aplin and Frank Gustafson of Tim
mer, were here on business Sunday.
J. M. Carignan accompanied his
mother as far as Mobridge Friday
and remained there until Sunday.
J. B. LaRock and family of Cul-
bertson, Montana, arrived Saturday
by the way of Cannonball for a
visit with relatives.
VIM. Skinner who was arrested
a short time ago on the charge of
introducing liquor, was released to-
day and re urned to his home at
Wakpala.
The first snow this fall fell Tues
day evening. There was only a
slight fall, however, and consider
able fine weather can be expected
before winter sets in.
Dick Whiteagle, VIM. Jordan,
Dave Rabbit and Jake Jordan left
the first of the week OH a duck
hunting trip on Long Lake about
40 miles east of Cannonball.
NOTICE-Stock running at large
On land held by me during the clos
ed season for stock, will be taken
up and held for damages. Lee r.
Lee Grea, Sec. 81, 1880 52-tf
Young Sing, the restaurant man,
made a business trip to Aberdeen
the first Of the week. Misses Run
yam and Waggoner were in charge
of the restaurant during his absence.
A. o. Schimansky, vice-president
of the Fort Yates Bank, came down
from Solen Wednesday accompanied
by his brother F. A. Schimansky
of St. Paul, who is here on q visit.
J. F. Giegold returned Sunday
from his annual vacation which he
spent in Indiana and Northern Min
nesota. He was gone about month
and had very pleasant time.
James Molash seeded 81 acres to
winter rye two weeks ago, which is
coming up in fine shape. He had
a good crop Of rye this year and
marketed several hundred bushel at
Mclaughlin last week.
Sam Hummell and son who have
been working with Contractor o.
trum during the summer, left the
first of the week for Selfridge. They
plan to return to their old home in
Tennessee later in the fall.
John Turner, DR.. Thomas and
Jim Turner Of Fort Yates, and Eff.
Underllill of Cannonball, left the
first of the week for Long Lake in
Emmons county where they will
spend week hunting ducks.
Mrs. Mike Brown Of Strasburg,
mother of Eva Kop, formerly Mrs.
Bowden) died last week at the adj
vanced age OF 20 years. She left
considerable estate to which her
daughter is the only surviving heir.
DR.. Rice and VIM. Hofner of
Solen have their flax straw baling
machine in operation, and are con-
tracing for all the flax straw avail
able in their neighborhood. They
are paying about 50 per ton for the
straw delivered at the baling plant.
FOR SALE-The Southeast
quarter of section Z, Township 1919,
Range 50. Located about three and
one-half miles southwest of Self
ridge. This is one of the finest
quarters in Sioux county and every
foot of land can be plowed. Price
So 10000 cash. For particulars
write C. Christensen. Fl. Yates, N. ID.
NOTICE or PETITION FOR LET
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
NOTICE To BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the board of
county commissioners of Sioux County, North
Dakota. invite and will receive sealed bids up
70 two ~ o,elock 3 m: Movember -, 1910: on
machine of equal size and strength.
Bids should be marked Bid for Road Grader "
and addressed to the County Auditor at Fort
Yates. N. D. and be accompanied by q cer,i-
fed check in per cent of the amount of such
bid.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
Dated at Fort Yates, N. D., this 4th day of
October, 1916
A. Colville,
County Auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
NUTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial Nh. O16362


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office at Bismarck, N. D..
October 9th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Heitrich, Of Dale, North Dakota, who.
on June %, 1911, made Homestead En-
try, Serial No. Ol63G8, for SWl,4 of NE
IA, Section 25, Township 130 North,
Range IS West, 5th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Charles Il. CarIey, Judge and Elk .otficio
Clerk of Court at Linton, North Dakota,
on the 31st day Of November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Herman Stermer, Dale, N. D.
Max Heitrich. Strasburg, y. u.
H. P. Tracy. Dale, N. ID.
Floyd Freeman, Dale, N. D.
F.. E. 6yrne,
Register.
First Pub. Oct. 18th.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20

First Publication on the
9th day OF October, 1916
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20

!
! the Agency hospital.
Dave Rabbit and party returned
Yesterday from their hunting trip
north Of Bismarck.
J. A. Stiles expects to leave Mon
day for st. Paul on business re.
quiring his personal attention.
Martin Isaacson is busy this week
making number of repairs about
the Hokanson residence on tho
Agency grounds.
Louis Endres and Rev. Father
Vincent returned Monday from west
of Shields where Father Vincent Of
iiciated at marriage Sunday.
George Peterson, manager of the
McCaull-Webster lumber yard al
Mclaughlin, was Fort Yates Wis
itor Sunday.
In next weeks issue of the Pioneer
will be published the list of the
Standing Rock reservation Indian
land to be sold December 9th, al
Fort Yates.
Asa Little Crow, who has been
employed as clerk at the Agency
for number of years, and recently
resigned, moved out on his allot.
ment north of Fort Yates Sunday
Mrs. Henry Agard met with the
accident OF fracturing an arm yes.
terday, and DR.. Shoemaker was
called to attend her. How the &C
cident happened is not known.
Rev. Father Bernard was called
to attend Mrs. Jack Treetop yester.
day and administered the last rites
of the church. Mrs. Treetop is
seriously i'll and not expected to
survive.
If the agitators who have been
wanting to move the county seat
would petition to have the peniten.
tiary moved there or a county jail
built in their midst, it would be
more in keeping with the latest de.
velopments.
Roy Kinsey was in town yester.
day on his way from Pollock tt
Selfridge, where he is operating hi:
we'll drilling outfit. He has JUS
finished we'll there for Wm
Clark and will put down a wei
next for B. L. Smestad.
Misses Marguerite Carignan
Toozie Fiske and Margaret Dempsey
made trip to Mobridge Wednes
day evening and returned yesterday
Chas. Carignan drove them to Nc
Laughlin and waited there until
their return.
Prof. McBrien, formerly stat,
Superintendent of schools in Nebras
ka, but now in the Indian service
was here the first of the week max
ing an examination of the Indiar
schools, and gathering data for {
report on educational matters among
the Indians.
II. J. Beneke and wife leave to
day for St. Paul for three week.
visit Mr.. Beneke has been ir
charge of the land and lease de
partment at the Standing Rocl
Agency for the past two years, ane
this is the first vacation he ha
taken from his labors.
VIM. Owens of Shields was her
Monday with couple of partie
from Halliday who were looking VI
homesteads on the reservation. Mr.
/ Owens has located number o
homesteaders in Sioux county since
the reservation opened.
The we'll for the new hotel wa
completed the first of the week, ane
is 105 feet deep. The well drilling
outfit are now putting down a wei
for Casper Burgad, and from there
will go to the James Molash place
to put down a we'll.
J. r. Harmon and Dayton He'll
eman were over from Selfridge the
/ first of the week and stated thai
threshing over that way was nearly
finished. Flax turned out good
McGray & Kjelstrup received 1906
bushels off from $50 acres. Franz
yyyl. -: tOn ,o.,, ol .o
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
HUGHES and FAIRBANKS.
Republican Ticket

Preeident-Chas e. Hughes
Vice. President-Chas. w. Fairbanks
/! Congress-P. D. Norton
U. S. Senator-P. j. McCumber
+. Governor-Lynn j. Frazier
Lieut.. Governor-A. T. Kraabel
Secretary of State-Thomas Hall
State Auditor-Carl r .Kositzky
State Treasurer-John Steen "
Attorney General-Wm. LANCER
Commissioner OF insurance-S. A. OILS.
ness
Commissioner of Agriculture-John N.
Hagen
Commissioner of Railroads.&c.. P.
johnson, S. j. Aandahl, q. w. Bleick
State Sepator--H. P. Jacobsen
Representatives.. NJ. Ca:ignan, H. j.
Singer, Henry Moen
County Auditor--C. Christensen
Clerk of Court. A. Wells
County Judge--A. MEG. Beede
Register OF Deeds. e. Shields
Sheriff Benjamin White
States Attorney-E. S. johnson
Treasurer-Louis Endres
Commissioner 1st Dist. G. Leach
Com missioner End Dist. A. Stiles
Commissioner Sd Dist-W. w. Butolph
Assessor LIST Dist.-Frank Wells
Assessor 2nd Dist.-John Gates
Assessor Sd Dist.-John Reiken
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-10-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the matter of the estate of
HIS. Cleveland, Deceased

First Pnb. Oct. ct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
HUMANE SOCIETY TO
PUT FLOAT IN PAGEANT
Work of Local Organization VIII he
Portrayed by ApprOpri-
ate Display

Extensive plans for the future. the
part they will take i'm the centen-
NAL pageant and other business
was discussed BY the members of
the humane society which held its
business session at the office of DR.
\. l.. Kilmer last evening.
The society viii be represented
in the centennial parade with a float
that viii portray the work OF the
club. and the details OF the matter
were worked out
IL was decided TO show slides in
the local theaters that represent
some phase OF the sOcietys work
Arrangements were also made to
take care OF all of the stray animals
The society made plans for an ex-
hibition in the cat. dog. and poultry
show which viii be held some time
in October.
Airs T.. r. Herring was elected
delegate To the national convention
OF the Humane society that viii take
place i'm Cincinnati from oct Il to
10 h a. Pershing was elected an
alternate 20 the convention. Marvin
Campbell was named treasure Of the
local society TO tin the vacancy
made by the death of his brother.
Myron Campbell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30

and TO the women OF Mishawaka.
under the auspices Of the Misha-
waka Women's club.
DR.. Barker viii give the principal
address at the dedication of the
new Y. NJ G. a gymnasium. which
will be held Friday. oct s.
Or. Barker was formerly physical
adviser to eX-Pres't Taft and is a
practicing physician OF Washington.
d. G. His health campaigns have
been conducted in many of the large
cities
Following is the program: Sun
day. $3.50 o'clock at the Y. NJ. G.
A. "A Mighty Conquerer" for men
only; evening. 1880 o'clock at the
First NJ. E. church, Mishawaka.
How to be Always Happy: Mon
day morning. 10 o'clock. ministers
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A: evening.
3 o'clock at the y. NJ. G. A. "A
Fathers Relation TO His Boy" for
men only; Tuesday morning. $50
o'clock at the high school, Misha-
waka. for students: evening. 7:45
o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. How
a woman can Find and Keep Good
Health, for women only; Wednes-
day morning. S:25 O'Clock at the
South Bend high school. for stu
dents; afternoon. 1915 o'clock.
Rotary club at the Oliver hotel:
evening. 8 o'clock for older high
school boys at the Y. NJ. c. A. boys
building; Thursday afternoon. $3.50
II.
rooms, library building. Mishawaka:
Friday 3:30 o'clock. woman's
meeting at the club rooms. Melville
hall, South Bend, under the auspices
of the Progress club; evening
o o'clock How To Live a Hundred
Years Dedication OF the new Y. NJ.
@. a. gymnasium, open TO both men
and women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
HUGHES GOES OVER HIS
OLD TIME BATTLE GROUND
Says He FavOrs Principle of Eight
Hour Day i'm Speeches i'm
New York.

HORNELL, y. Y, Sept. So
Charles T.. Hughes went through
southern tier of counties in New
York state Friday over his political
battle ground of ten years ago. He
spoke in four cities and greeted
with handshakes or a few words ten
other audiences i'm smaller towns.
Mr.. Hughes repeated his views on
the protective tariff, the Adamson
law. the maintenance Of American
rights and other issues of the cam
paign He again assailed the ad-
ministration for surrender to force
for broken pledges, and for Eek
travagant claims" He reiterated
his declaration that ne voted for
protection in its broadcast sense
covering American industry. peace
and honor.
In his speech at BinghamtOn and
again at Elmira and Corning. the
nominee went further than he had
gone before in making known his
views on the eight hour day.
Il am not opposed to the prin-
ciple OF the eight hour day" Mr..
Hughes said. Il favor the general
principle Of the eight hour day.
should like 70 see an eight hour
work day"
The nominee was accompanied on
his trip by William NJ. Calder and
Robert Bacon. successful and de-
feated candidates respectively. for
the republican senatorial nOmina-
ton.
Mr. Hughes was fatigued by the
trip. He reached Hornell. SO tired
OF body and voice that he had To-
cal speaker address the audience in
the opera house here Friday night
in his place. The nominee spoke a
few words only after his substitute
had closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
FERRY BOAT MEN IN
GOTHAM GO ON STRIKE
Want shorter Hours and More Paw.
No Connection With Traction
Trouble IL is said.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Ferry-
boats Of the New York Central
Railroad Co, plying between Man
haitian and New jersey were tied
up during the rush hours late Fri
day by & strike Of $50 employees on
the boats. The latest labor difficulty
in this city resulted from the mems
demand for shorter hours and high
er pay. The strike has no connec-
ton. il was said. with the traction
situation
Thousands Of commuters gather
ed at the two Manhattan ferry sta
tons OF the COMPANY the crowds
overlooking the ferry house into the
streets where a heavy rain was fall
ing. Not until police reserves were
called ont did the commuters
abandon their demand for boats.
They left the city for their homes
in New Jersey over round about
routes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
LAD ENDS LIFE;
CAUSE MYSTERY
Joseph Shelley of New Car
Isle Tells Mother He's Co.
ing Out to Cut Corn.
News Times Special ervice

News Times Special ervice:
NEW CARLISLE. Ind. Sept 80.
II think I'll 90 cut and cut some
corn this afternoon mother. l don't
want 10 go TO school today
So declared Joseph Shelley. 10
years old. yesterday shortly after
dinner He went out 70 the barn
and half hour later his mother
found him hanging by a harness
line from a beam overhead He
was dead Suicide, death resulting
from strangulation and dislocation
Of the spinal verterbrae, was the
verdict Of Coroner r. j. Swantz late
i'm the afternoon.
Motive il Mystery.
40 motive for the lads act was
advanced by the mother. The
Sheeleys live on farm two miles
south OF here. The. boy and his
mother have been living alone The
father Phillip Shelley is employed at
Gary. while two daughters of the
Sheeleys are employed at Three
Oaks, Mich.
Joseph had been attending school
regularly until yesterday. He told
ing 10 school. All during the morn
ing ne busted himss:. at odd chores
about the house. According to
Mrs. Shelley his actions we're not un-
usual. in fact have not been at any
time.
Goes Out To Barn.
Then after dinner he left the
table and said he thought he would
go out and cut corn. He departed
for the barn. After he had been
gone some time Mrs. Shelley won
dered why he did not reappear and
called. Getting no response she
went out 10 investigate and found
her sons body dangling at the end
Of "a harness line. lie had fastened
il about his neck while ne other
ne tied TO a beam in the nay NOV
about twenty feet above. Indica-
lions were that he then crawled 10
the edge Of the hay and either
jumped or slid down.
No cry was heard said the
mother
No reason could be given by her
for his act. He had always been in
the best of health and did not ap-
pear to be worried about anything.
No school troubles were known
either the mother saying the boy
always appeared TO enjoy attending.
He was in the eighth grade and
above the average in scholarship.
Why he didn't want to go to
school Friday Mrs. Shelley could not
say. The boy simply had told her
he didn't want 10 CO..
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
RECREATION COMMITTEE
DISCUSSES REPORTS

The financial report and the re
port on attendance i'm the municipal
Fairgrounds were received and
we're the principal topics OF discus
sion al the meeting Of the recrea-
ton committee az the hiEh school
Friday afternoon.
Discussion OF the plans for the
fan work in the Fairgrounds was
deferred until the next meeting aft
e. the centennial celebration.
Superintendent OF Fairgrounds +.
+. Barnes and l. NJ. Hammer
smith. chairman. and L.. c.. Man
ming. Mrs. Homer J. Miller and Mrs.
elem Smogor members of the rec
reation committee viii attend the
National Recreation Congress in
Grand Rapids next week. They
viii probably leave Wednesday
John Bordner. county ageuJ viii
also attend the congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-30
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Former Physician
of Taft TO Speak
Here Next Week

Health and Happiness. is the
name OF the campaign 10 be con-
Quoted by Or. Charles Z. Barker
of Washington. d c.. oct. IL. in
this city Dr. Barker is we'll known
TO South Bend people as he lectur-
ed on the chautauqua platform in
South Bend last year His speech.
How To Live one Hundred Years.
which was well received not only
in South Bend. but throughout the
country. is included among his cam
paign addresses. Dr. Barker viii al
50 deliver several talks i'm NIisha-
waka 20 the high school students