davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Local and Personal

A son was born to Mi and Mrs.
Isaac Fridiger Sunday, December 16.
Mrs. Frideger was formerly Miss
Maude Enders OF Ashland.
DR.. L. Briscoe, son of Prof. G. A.
Briscoe, arrived Saturday to visit his
parents on his way south on official
business. EIe has enlisted for life in
the navy medical corps, and expects
to be placed on board Of destroyer
soon.
Miss Lillian Kaiser, a teacher in
the San Jose schools, arrived in Ash
land Saturday and will spend her va
cation here.
II lovers were wise they would save
at least two-thirds of the tender
things they say to each other before
marriage and ladle them out after tue
honeymoon.
In some of the agricultural dis
tricts of Alaska stone breakwaters are
built upon the land for the purpose
of averting the spring torrents FROM
the glaciers.
Miss Milly Beaver arrived Satur-
day from Salem, where she is attend
ing the Willamette University for the
holiday vacation.
Miss Kathleen Silver, who is teach
ing at Roseburg, arrived Saturday to
spend the holidays.
Rex Stratton, former local boy,
who has been engaged as piano
player at the Joy Theatre at North
Bend for the past several months,
returned to Ashland Sunday night to
spend the holidays with relatives
who reside here. Rex will enter the
University of Oregon school of music
next semester.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

be unable, after the present supply Of
the Utah-Wyoming coal is exhausted,
to obtain more, and will have to use
Washington or Coos Bay mined coal,
or resort to other fuel.
To producers it means curtailment
OF output to territory which they have
worked up for years, and to dealers
in the barred zone it means that they
go out of business so far as the Utah
Wyoming product is concerned
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

seated around the festive board were
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond G. Bailey,
Misses Minerva and huella Bailey,
Isaac Bailey, father of the groom, j..
r. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Thin
mes, parents of the bride, Misses Ber-
tina, Ruth and Mabel ThimmeS Mrs.
Bailey is the third daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Thimmes, who came
to this city two years ago. The
happy couple will make their home
on ]. X. McClarin's fruit ranch just
south of Winner Heights.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Sunday Schools Celebrate.

Christmas services were rendered
in the various churches in the city
last evening, which were well attend
ed by representative audiences, Ex-
ercises consisting of recitaticns, .mu-
sic and pantomimes were presented.
and treats were given to the primary
members of many of the schools.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Arranging Program
For Chautauqua

Rev. NJ. C. Reed returned a few
days ago from Portland, where he
went to arrange for Chautauqua tai
ent, at a meeting Of the Chautauqua
managers held at that city last Fri
day. Mr. Reed states that this sea-
sons program will be the finest ever
given in the city of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

ed lost. Mr.. Holden had many eX-
periences of a thrilling nature and
saw good bit of the world. He is
now at his parents home in Empire
returning from San Francisco Satur-
day night. -Marshfield Record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
oniet Homo Wedding.

Rev. Charles a. Edwards was the
officiating minister at pretty home
wedding solemnized on December 20
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w II.
Thlmmes when he united in marriage
Miss Corabelle Thimmes and Ray
mond Carl Bailey The ceremony
was performed at O'Clock in the
presence OF their immediate relatives.
Following the ceremony lovely
wedding dinner was served. Those
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

A card party TO aid the Red Cross
will be held in Masonic hall Wednes-
day evening, December 26. at 8
o'clock Everybody invited Light
refreshments will be served. Come
and bring your knitting il you don't
play cards. Admission 25 cents
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
NOTICE

320-acre cattle and hog ranch for
sale in Northern California; so acres
in alfalfa, under water; house and
barn. Will be sold cheap for quick
sale.
We have a number Of real bargains
in all classes of real estate in Ash
land and vicinity. Small payment
down; easy terms on balance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

Merle Holden has returned home
after an adventurous voyage to Aus
tralia. He has been away eleven
months. He was on the gas boat
Astoria which for a time was report
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

Chains for reckless drivers as well
as for automobile wheels would help
make the streets safe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24
Don't Put Off

Don't wait for the burning Of the
neighbor's property to forcibly re-
mind you to prepare yourself. Prox-
unity, unless the fire is so close as to
actually affect you, has nothing to DO
with sequence. Today's destructive
fire may be thousands of miles from
you; you may not even read about 1t.
Tonight's fire may be visited upon
you.
Insure now. A few dollars invest
ed today may save you $1,000 to-
night.
Billings Agency
Real Estate and Real Insurance
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-24

Phone Job orders to the Tldings.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Neighboring News
Selfridge News

Miss Annie McChesney spent sar
turday at her Mclaughlin home.
Mrs. e. Hill arrived last satur-
day to spend the winter with her
daughter Mrs. John Farmer.
Mrs. Clarence sandland was a
passenger for Mott Thursday, re.
turning Saturday. While there she
had some dental work done.
Mrs. G. G. Marsh and daughter
Victorine, left last Thursday for
Flasher to consult a doctor regard
inging little victorine's health.
A. w. Merchant shipped a car.
load of hay to parties at Kinsey,
Montana, the first of the week.
This is the first shipment of 100
tons.
Mrs. G.. E. Langbein returned
Monday from New Leipzig, where
she had been visiting her sister 6
number of days. She was accom-.
panied by her little nephew Ere.
derrick Behrenfeld, who will spend
tho week at tho Lansbeiu home.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Stock May Range At
Large After Nov. 18th
Lawful for Live Stock to Run at Large
in Sioux County Between Novem-
Der 18th and April 18th

The open range season for Sioux
county begins next Thursday, Now
ember 10, and continues until April
10Th. During this time it is law
full Tor livestock to run at large in
all parts of the county.
The new state herd law which
went into effect in 1915, provides
that the question of open and
closed range for livestock shall be
submitted to the voters at the gen.
eral election, and at the 1916 cleo.
tion in Sioux county the proposition
Of open range between November Is
and April Is, carried by a large
majority.
The owners of stock are not liable
for any damage caused by said stock
during the open season, unles the
property damaged is protected by a
good, substantial legal fence. What
the requirements of legal fence is
in North Dakota, is somewhat
doubtful, but the courts have held
that any ordinary fence substantial
ly built and in good repair meets
the general requirements.
Parties who have taken up stock
before November 10Th, and are
holding same for damages should
advertise them in the county paper
forthwith, or turn the animal loose.
Otherwise, a charge Of rustling may
result,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Sioux County Stacker
Held For Authorities
Pat v. Lauderback, Better Known a,
"Jumbo," Arrested for Evading
Local Board Draft Call

Pat Lauderback, better known as
jumbo, is the first Sioux county
Stacker to be arrested for failure to
respond to call for military duty.
He was called for examination by
the Local Board in August. and
notice sent to Elbowoods, where he
went in June. Inquiry developed
that he was on the Berthold reser-
vation, in hiding with band of
Indians, and Tuesday he was plac-
ed under arrest. The military au-
thorities will take charge of him,
and he will undoubtedly be taken
to Fort Smelling for court martial.
The charge is desertion in time of
war.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08

Arthur Marsh and family of
Walker, autoed up from that place
Sunday for short visit at the
home Of his brother, G. G. Marsh.
Rev. Matteson and G. 4. Balsom
Of the Presbyterian Sunday School
Mission held revival meetings at
the school house from Thursday to
Sunday night.
The Sioux Lumber Co. are un.
loading few cars of building ma.
terial this week. Orders for lum-
Der are being filled very slowly ow-
ing to the car shortage since the
crop movement begun.
The VIM. Mitchell family have
moved out on their claim six miles
northwest of town. Mr.. Mitchell
will continue in charge of the Sec
tion for the present, and will re-
main in Sci fridge while his family
hold down the claim.
Having completed the new eleva-
tor Kiffe's gang of spike FOUNDERS
are erecting coal sheds for the Win
ter, Truesdell Ames Co. this week,
and will soon leave for their winte,
haunts. The people of Selfridgf
will miss these young men and es.
pecially Mr.. Kiffe's melodious voic,
| riuaing out on Sunday evenings,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
A GREAT SUCCESS
New Arrangement

j. H. Caldwell, issue clerk at the
Agency, now has seperate Office
quarters, an office having been made
for his department in the north
east corner of tie warehouse. He
also has an assistant in the person
Of Jesse Pleets,. who recently assum-
ed his new duties.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08

Mrs. +. S. Lovenskiold this week
received letter from MIR Loven-
skiold who is in Washington, d.
c., on visit.
A number Of Fort Yates people
attended the masquerade ball at
Shields Saturday evening. Among
them were George Halsey, George
Baumann, Dave Babb;t, Mrs. Nell
lie Schoenhut, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Kitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carig.
nan, Jr., Chas. Carignan, Misses
Rooney, Heys, Swanson, Irwin,
Tiokasin.
Joe Twin, who is camping on the
river bottom. for the winter brought
with him two tame ducks when he
went into camp early this fall For
a while the ducks spent the days in
the river and returned to camp in
the evening, but recently they have
disappeared. 1t is thought that
they tired Of the floating ice in the
Missouri and have gone south for
the winter. At least the last Joe
saw Of them they were on their wav
going down with the current and
making no effort to return to the
family ireside.
1t is understood that Tom Nc.
Crory is about to move from his
ranch at Horsehead to Winona, and
take up residence in the building
occupied by j. J. Huse, who is a.
bout to go out Of business. 1t is al.
so rumored that he is to be appoint.
ed postmaster and the Winona post.
office, which was discontinued this
summer, is to be re-established.
The people Of the Winona neigh
hood certainly need postoffice
very bad as many of them must
now go to Linton for their mail, a
distance of 25 miles, or cross the
Missouri river to Fort Yates.
VIM. Molash, better known as
Turkey Track Bill" returned last
Saturday with Deputy Sheriff Ed.
Hodgkinson from Miles City, where
he has been since about the Fourth
OF July. He lett here on account of
domestic troubles, and his return
was brought about by Mrs. Molash.
who made charge of wife desertion
against him some time ago. When
arraigned before Justice Berg Satur-
day, hearing was set for today, and
Molash released on a 5000 bond.
furnished by ]. A. Stiles. It is un-
derstood that the case will not come
to trial and that the charge will b.
| slisIuiss3sl
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

A 20 acre field of oats on the BP
ranch threshed yesterday yielded
43O bushel.
Harry Hinckley of Breien, was
in the city to-day on his way to
Selfridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Molash
went to Bismarck Monday, where
Mrs. Molash who has been i'll for
some time entered the St. Alexius
Hospital for treatment.
1t is reported that the ferry now
in operation below the Farm school
opposite Pollock, will be moved to
Stony Point in the spring, where
there are good landings on both
sides of the river, which will make
travel for those having occasion to
cross more convenient.
A. O. Schimansky and Attorney
Johnson came down from Solen
Monday, and Mr.. johnson accom-
panied Cashier jacobson of the 10:
cal bank over the river in the after
noon on a collecting trip. They re-
turned home Tuesday afternoon and
Mr.. johnson left the same evening
for Solen.
In remittinR his subscription for
another year to the Pioneer, Pat
Morrison, the well known Mobridge
lawer, says: "You sure get all the
news, and every subscriber gets his
moneys worth. l don't know of a
paper in any town any way near
the size of Fort Yates, that has the
character Of a paper that you get
OUT"
Asa Little Grow, assistant farmer
in Cannonball district, has been
transferred to No. / Day school,
where he will also perform police
duty in addition to his other work.
Asa is one Of the most competent
Indians in the government service
on this reservation, ,,and a good man
in any position he may hold.
Postoffice Inspector Deacon OF
Aberdeen, was here last week CIV
ing the local postoffice regular in
spection and found everything in
first-class shape. There is consid.
cradle more work in the Fort Yates
postoffice now than formerly, since
it has heen made the central ac
counting postoffice for Sioux county
Postmaster Jack Carignan, is on tn,
lob all the time, however and i
conducting the office satisfactory,
both to the Department and pat
'rons,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08

Total. 4OO.15
The Red Cross membership in
Sioux county is now 65, and we
want everybody to join. The SUBJ
scription membership which brings
you the magazine is $500, and the
annual is $1.0O. Send your re-
mittance to Red Cross, Fort Yates,
N. D., and do not fail to call on us
for any information you may de-
sire.
1t is urgently desired that entire
families, including the children en-
roll as members, and one member
of each family subscribe for the Red
Cross magazine. The magazine will
keep you in touch with the work,
and strengthen your faith in the
ultimate triumph of the high pur-
poses and ideals for which our
country stands. You are also in
vited to call at the headquarters for
information in regard to what the
Red Cross is doing. We are getting
reports daily, but are unable to
scatter this information broadcast
If you have any doubts concerning
the sincerity Of the work, please in
vestigate what. is being done before
making criticisms. The Pioneer is
glad to devote time and space to
these reports, but owing to the pres
sure of other necessary work is un-
able to print everything in full.
Therefore, we repeat, subscribe for
the Red Cross Magazine, or call on
us for information.
FRANK FISKE, Chairman
Sioux County Chapter
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Assessed Value Sioux
County Is $l,o39,ll1
1917 A''essed Valuation of Sioux
County Shows $l53.647 Increase
Over 1916 Valuation

The total assessed valuation Of
Sioux county for the year 1917, is
81 ,O39, Ill, after figuring all the
changes made by the state board of
equalization, and the taxes for the
year will be based on this valuation.
This is an increase of s153, 647
over last year, which will help keep
down taxes, although there will not
be much of a decrease owing to the
high levy for school purposes made
in all the districts except Cannon.
ball.
The tax list is now being made up
in the county auditors office and
notice will be sent out to the tax.
payers about December 1st, when
the taxes become due. Following
is the total assessed valuation:
Real Estate. .......s 44S,521
Personal Property. 2O7,O3
Railroads ............. 374,2S
Express. ........... =. 6,396
Telegraph h............ 2,s6S
Private Car Lines. 400
Total .........s1, ,O39,111
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
More Locals

AANsSA SASAs'SAAoAAIo AAC OuI Cd1A11lS lOT
bids for star mail routes. This no.
tice includes the Fort SYates-Mc-
Laugh]in route. Bids will be re-
ceived for term Of four years from
July 1, 1918, up to Jan. Is, 1918.
In the October number of the In
dian Sentinel, published at Wash
ington, D. c., by the Bureau of
Catholic Indian Missions, Rev.
Father Bernard of Fort Yates con-
tributes an interesting article on
the work Of Rev. Martin Kenel, late
deceased, on the Standing Rock re-
servation.
Harvey KSnepper. of Underwood,
who farmed a half section of land
north Of Fort Yates this summer
owned by McGray & Kjelstrup also
of Underwood, finished threshine
last week, and leaves this week for
his home. He is not sure if he will
be back here in the spring.
After having been tied up in the
Missouri river near Fort Rice for
about a week on account of floating
ice, the river boat Benton arrived at
Fort Yates from Bismarck Sunday
with a cargo of coal for the Agency
and private parties who ordered
through Hokanson-Tur Com
pany.
G. A. Rust was up from the scene
Of his farming operations below the
state line last Thursday, and stated
he had just finished threshing and
secured an average yield of 6 to 8
bushels Of flax to the acre, which is
good for this year. He recently
moved in a hay baling aoutfit and
expects to bale and ship several
hundred ton of hay this fall.
Berg, Hokanson &Turner thresh.
ed their flax Saturday and secured
a fair yield for this season, about 8
bushels to the acre, which is not so
bad, considering the price. 1t is
their belief that the fall rains in.
jured rather than helped the yield.
They have part Of their flax ground
seeded to winter rye and will put
the rest into wheat in the spring
and hope for better returns next
year.
About Ia little tots and their
mothers were entertained at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Kitch
Tuesday afternoon in honor of the
third birthday anniversary of their
little son, Francis W. "Billy"
Kitch. A dainty and delicious
luncheon was served and the table
centerpiece was beautiful cake
adorned with three twinkling can.
dies.
L. l.. Brown and family have
taken up quarters in the G. j..
Klahn residence. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Brown has resigned from
the Indian service and will remain
here for the present at least. The
call of the Cannonball-endeared to
both Mr.. and Mrs. Brown-was too
strong and they have decided to
answer it by remaining here
Shields Enterprise.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08

At a public meeting held at the
Agency hall Wednesday evening the
citizens of Fort Yates assembled to
make arrangements and appoint
committees for the reception to be
given in honor of Sioux county's
drafted men to go to Camp Dodge
in the next contingent.
Over 500 has been pledged by
Fort Yates people alone, but it must
be remembered that the boys in this
contingent are from different points
in Sioux county, SO that the whole
county should "put in" on this oc-
casion and help show the boys that
their service to their country is ap-
preciated. Either send your dona-
tions to Chas. Mclaughlin or J. G.
Shields, Fort Yates, N. D.
The date of the reception is n OF
know, as the Local Board has not
received instructions when to make
the next call, but it is expected at
any time now, and the committees
in charge Of the various features are
urged to get together Immediately
and prepare for the event.
The committee in charge of the
banquet have called a meeting for
tonight. There will be quite a lit
tie rivalry among the decoration
committees, as separate committees
has been appointed. One composed
Of the teachers and employees of the
Agency Boarding school to decorate
the Foresters hall where the ban
quet will be held, and the other
composed of the Office force at the
Agency to decorate the Agency hall
where the dance and program will
take place.
The general program outlined is
as follows:
600 p. M, Banquet and introduce
tion of drafted men at Foresters'
hall.
7:30 p. M, Big parade headed by
drafted men, followed by Local
Board, citizens, etc. Colored
lights, bonfires, and fireworks a.
long the line of march from the
Foresters' to Agency Hall. (Weath-
er permitting.)
500 p. M, Patriotic speeches, vo.
cal and instrumental selections, in
charge Of Prof. E. c. Witzleben at
the Agency hall.
$3.50 p. M, Grand ball until day.
light, when reveille will be sounded
and all will assemble at the Agency
flag staff and the flag will be raised.
Bidding farewell to the boys.
Following are the committees
named:
Master of Ceremonies
Superintendent James B. Kitch
Reception
Chas. Mclaughlin
G. Christensen
Miss Hattie Isaacson
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Sioux County Chapter
Red Cross Statement
Financial Statement Sioux County Red
Gross Chapter Reveals an Active,
Patriotic Membership

The following is a statement Of
the receipts and disbursements of
the Sioux County Red Cross Chap
ter at the close Of business, Oct 81:
RECEIPTS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Sioux Countys' Drafted Men Will Be Honored
50: Preparations Being Made For Big Reception So

j. G. Shields
Louis Endres
Finance
James R. Turner
j. M. Carignan, Sr.
j. G. Shields
Transportation
Jack Carignan, Jr.
P. ]. jacobson
Jesse Greybear
Dave Babbitt
Advertising
Geo. l.. WIGHT
Entertainment
E. G. Witzleben
Miss Irene McSorley
Mrs. Oscar Baumann
Dance
Frank Fiske
Geo. L. WIGHT
Gus Hokanson
Jas. A. Wells
Banquet
E. G. Means
G. W. Hokanson
Mrs. M. A. Berg
" N. Seippel
- Chas. Picard
j. A. Wells
A. Colville
" j. H. Caldwell
% John johnson
Il" J. 4. Stiles
P. j. jacobson
Louis Endres
Mary Zahn
Smokes
j. A. Stiles
M. A. Berg
A. Colville
. N. jSeippel
In Charge of Parade, Bonfres an,
Fireworks
Thos. j. Reedy and Agency In
dian Police Force.
Decoration Foresters' Hall
Miss Catherine Spear
Dorthy Watson
olympia Rooney .
Mrs. Lockwood
Eugene Powless
G.. w. Jones
Decoration Agency Hall
Miss Mary Heys
Edna Swanson
Laura Fiske
Alice Irwin
Othelia White
Verna King
Francis B. Zahn
Luke Lowdog
Light and Heat
Dick Whiteagle
The committees named above al
in absolute charge of their event
and should be so arranged as t
have things go off Systematically
Call a meeting and get your com
mittees together as soon as possible
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
Church Fair Success.

The Catholic church fair held
Monday and Tuesday was a COM
plete success, about $400 being
realized, and Father Bernard takes
this occasion to publish the follow
ing:
A GREAT SUCCESS
Rev. Fathers Bernard and Vim
cent extend their sincerest thanks
to all persons, who took an active
interest in the church fair. By
their kind cooperation the fair be.
came q great success.
Most respectfully yours,
Father Bernard.