Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-25
North Dakota
News Sif6ngs

son was quite general over the state,
in some places the fall lasting for
eight or ten hours.
Bismarck.-When the mass meeting,
held at the state capitol in the in
terest Of the Liberty Bond drive con-
cluded, the employees of the state had
taken $1,000 worth of bonds.
Fargo-Besides having enlisted in
the service of their country, members
Of the United States army recruiting
force in the district of North Dakota
and South Dakota have subscribed for
$3.50 in war bonds.
Marmarth. - Ralph John, charged
with making threats against the life
of President Wilson, will be arraigned
in federal court at Bismarck on No
cember 6. John. arrested by United
States Marshal Scott, is held in $500
bail.
Napoleon.-Eleven German resi-
dents of Logan county have been ar
rested, convicted and fined for refus-
ing to send their children to the pub
lie schools where Americanism and
the English language are taught. The
campaign against such persons con-
tinues.
Mayville.-Mrs. ]. P. Hanson, resi-
dent of Trail county since 1882. died
here. Mrs. Hanson has been actively
engaged in Red Cross work since the
beginning Of the war. and her last
wish was that the money friends
might spend for flowers for her be
given to the Red Cross.
Bismarck.-Fred Mclaughlin, who
soon after the completion of a TO-
months sentence for stealing wheat
from Matt Clooten's farm near this
city was convicted of forgery in Noun
trail county and returned to the state
penitentiary, slipped over the prison
wall and beat it to liberty.
Valley City-The North Dakota
Woman's committee, headed by Miss
Minnie Nelson of Valley City, has
undertaken campaign by which it
will place the bond question before
every woman's organization in the
state. Women are already working in
more than 100 towns, Miss Nelson
reports.
Sanish.-After being accused of
Having planted bottle of whiskey"
here. Fred Ahlbrecht, 9 Sanish cafe
proprietor. was arrested by a deputy
United States marshal. arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Bert
T. I.egg. and bound over on a charge
Of having introduced intoxicants into
Indian territory.
Underwood.-Mrs. Harry Strobel
was seriously burned when flames
from can of kerosene ignited her
clothing. Neighbors rushed to her as.
sistance and wrapped her in heavy
coat, putting out the fire and saving
her life. Mrs. Strobel's husband had
but recently died at Bismarck, where
he had been taking treatment in
hospital.
Bottineau.-At his own request.
Fred P. Weber of Maxbaas appeared
before the sanity board and left for
Jamestown, unaccompanied, where he
will seek admission to the state asy-
lum. Mr.. Weber has been subject to
epileptic fits and for some time past
these have been more violent. Prompt
ed by the fear that he might do bod
lily harm to himself or some member
of the family, he decided to seek
treatment at the state hospital.
Fargo.-The North Dakota Improved
Seed Growers associations annual
contest will be conducted as a "sam-
pie show" according to announcement
made by H. l.. Bolley Of the North
Dakota agricultural college. Samples
Of one pound of Gany seed will be ex-
hibited. 10 potatoes and 10 ears Of
corn. The contest will be held at
the usual time of the Tri-State Grain
growers convention. January IL to
10, inclusive. No samples will be ex-
hibite6 at the auditorium which have
not been tested in the state seed
laboratory.
Misunderstanding out of tree which
he was trimming. Ingebrigt Illness
broke both arms, the left at the wrist
and the right at the elbow.
Wilton.-Wilton's second Liberty
Loan campaign. which covers the
northwestern quarter Of Burleigh and
southwestern quarter of Mclean coun-
ty, opened Sunday at the Grand the
ater here with a big mass meeting.
Willow City-At q meeting of the
city commission franchise was grant
cd to the Minot Electric company for
an electric light plant, to be construct
ed here and to be ready for operation
by the first of January.
Roseglen.-Not satisfied with being
an inland town. the local citizens have
picked up their residences and places
Of business and moved to Batesville,
on the Great Northern railway. three
miles west of the old site. The name
will be changed to Roseglen.
Marion.-Although only four days
old, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kramer of this city 10 q mem.
Der of the Red Cross society and owns
. Lberty Bond. He is believed to
be the youngest person in the United
States to occupy such a patriotic DO
nition