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

On the back page of the Pioneer
appears an advertisement for the
Second Liberty Bond Issue. This
space is donated. In the big cities,
banks, stores, wholesale houses,
railroads and patriotic organizations
are buying and paying for pages Of
space in the daily newspapers boost
Ing this issue. If the government
needs advertising space it should
pay for it the same as it pays for
munitions, steel for ships, grub for
soldiers, salaries for congressman,
and everything else of value receiv-
ed. However, if the government
needs the circulation of the Pioneer
to make the floating of bonds sue.
cess, we can stand it, and are glad
to be able to render the service.
Renewal subscriptions to the Pio-
neer are coming in at very salts
factory rate and in many instances
our subscribers are paying for two
years in advance at the old rate of
s1.6O. The first of November the
price will he increased to 81. 90 per
year. Those whose subscriptions
have expired and do not renew
within a reasonable time, will be
stricken from the list, and in the
future no paper will be continued
for longer time than until paid.
We are going to put this paper on a
cash, business-like basis.
"a - -
On November 1st another / per
cent was added to all delinquent
taxes both real and personal. The
unpaid personal property tax for
1916 is turned over to the sheriff
for collection November list, while
real estate on which tax is delin.
quent will be sold by the county
auditor December 18th. The list
of delinquent real estate taxes will
be published in the Pioneer.
- ~ ~
Cashier jacobson of the First
State Bank, who is in charge of the
Second Liberty Bond campaign in
Sioux county, reports up to Tues
day that about $1,000 worth of
bonds had been sold in the county.
The indications are that Sioux
county's squo'a Of $4,000 will be
oversubscribed
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
DON'T RISK NEeLEcT

Don't neglect constant backache,
sharp, darting pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger OF dropsy or
Bright's disease is too serious to ig-
more. Use Doan's Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbors. A
Cresco case:
H. M. Belts. farmer, Route No. 2,
Cresco, says: II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills of and on for the last
10 years. When catch cold it seems
TO settle in my kidneys and causes
backache. The pains are very severe
In the small of my back and nights I
am restless and can hardly sleep. Ny
Kidneys do not act right and the kid
ney secretions are unnatural. al
ways get Doan's Kidney Pills from
Lowry's Drug Store, when l have
these attacks and receive prompt re-
nef." .rs..-.-
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Belts uses. Foster-Milburn Co.,
kfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. ,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
SENATE ACTS As UNIT
NO DISSENTING VOTE ON Dt0
CREDITS MEASURE.
Aggregates I'll ,sss, ooo, 900 and 10 Laro.
est Bill Of Its Kind In World His
tory-To Conference Next.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Without Z
roll call or dissenting vote tho Son
ate has passed the war credits bill,
which authorizes bonds and certid'
Gates aggregating $11,63S, 100000. the
largest measure of its kind In the
history Of the world. It had already
passed the House and will now 60 to
conference.
Senators Stone, Smith of Georgia
and Smoot were named the Senate
conferees.
Few changes were made in the bill
by the Senate, the bonds and Ger.
tihcate authorizations, interest rates
and provisions giving the Secretary
Of the Treasury broad powers to de-
termine the life of the issues, re-
naming as they came from the
House. 49,
The most important Senate amend
ment was that of the finance com.
mittee in increasing from one-seventh
to one-fourth of one per cent the bonds
and war savings certificates author
ICED.
OF the new bonds authorized, 49,.
O0O, 100000 ara to convert the 81
per cent Liberty Loan securities al
the new 1 per cent rate and the 70
mainder, excluding the new $4,000.
000, 900 for the Allies, are to take ur
the outstanding Danish West Indies
Alaska railroad, naval bases and Pan
anna canal bonds.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Y. 8. Business Men Meet.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 1S.-Plans
for the cooperation Of virtually tho
entire industrial and commercial in
terests Of the country In the conduct
OF the war are to be discussed at .
special war convention Of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce Of the United States
In session here. John H. Fahey Of
Boston, former president Of the organ
ization, was the principal speaker at
the preliminary meeting. Secretary Of
War Baker is to deliver the keynote
address at the first regular session
nd win be followed by other spesksu.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
BIG POTATO CROP PREDICTED
viii Amount to 462, 100000 Bushels,
SAYS vrooman.


Washington, Sept. II. - Americas
potato crop will be q vital factor in
winning the war, according to Assist
ant Secretary of Agriculture Carl
Vrooman. THE country will have at
least 10O,0OO,OOO bushels of potatoes
In excess of the 100000 bushel crop
last year." says Mr.. Vrooman.
In order to properly conserve this
supply and release other foods for mill.
tary use, Mr.. Vrooman declares po-
tato warehouses must be made avail.
able in every county In the United
States. The crop to be harvested, It
was stated, will total 462, 100000 bush:
els.
Community warehouses are Mr..
vrooman's suggestion for meeting the
situation and he urges farmers asso.
Citations, bankers and merchants to CO.
operate to make storage places avail.
able.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
GERMAN EDITOR IS lNTERNED
St. Paul Man Taken South to Remain
,..--- ourIno War,

st. Paul, Sept. 1S.-Fritz Bergmeier,
editor of the Die Volks Zeitung, St.
Paul daily German paper, has been
taken by federal officers to Fort SHELL
ing from where. It was announced, he
will be taken to Mcpherson, Ca, where
he will be interned for the period Of
tho war. Is. g.. z.s.s.-.-.,.
Bergmeier was. arrested in st. Paul
on August under orders from Presi-
dent Wilson. He was arrested under
the proclamation Of April which
states that mo alien enemy shall
write, print or publish any attacks or
threats against the government Of tho
United States"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Fer Sale.

Splendid residence and barn With
three acres, the best of garden soil.
Let % show you this choice town farm.
LUERs LAND Co., Cresco, II.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
COAST STRIKE COSTLY
e15o,oooooo OF U. 8. WORK ia
ID -..5 TIED UP.
$4,000 Men In ShipbuiIding Industry
On Pacific Coast out-Govern-
ment May Take Hand.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Aii Of the .
federal government will be
brought to bear upon tho SETTLE
ment Of the shipyards strikes on
the Pacific coast, II was learned
yesterday. Chairman Edward N.
Hurley expects to leave for the
coast within day or two to take
charge personally Of the situation
10 the first step in the government
plan to keep work on Ito merchant
marine at full speed. -.
San Francisco, Sept. 18.-This city
strike in the history Of the Pacific
coast. ,-...--- ..,-'
Following the walkout Of $4,000
members of unions afflliated with the
Iron Workers Trade council, which
tied up every shipbuilding plant in the
San Francisco bay cities, 10000 ship
yard workers went on strike in Oak
land and Alameda. Employees of the
Standard Oh company in Richmond
were also reported to be on the verge
Of strike. This was denied by local
Standard OIL Omctals.
Government contracts involving e.
penditure of $4,000, 900 are complete.
" tied up by the strike. AS a result,
direct Intervention by the government
IL momentarily expected.
The strike spread to shops where
machinists. were employed. Laundry
workers in 81 places walked out, sixty
moulding plants were tied up, ~ boiler
and garment factories partly suspend.
cd operation, and machinists in auto
mobile shops quit, according to reports
from strike headquarters.
Other Yards Affected.
Portland, Ore, Sept. 10. = Partial
cessation Of work in wood ship yards
at Vancouver, WASH; St. Helens,
Ore, and Astoria, Ore, was reported
as a result of the strike of approxi-
mate 1000 union men for the closed
shop.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Students Put Ban on German.

New York, Sept. 17.-Twelve teach.
ers engaged to teach German in the
high schools Of this city have found
no classes awaiting them and have
been assigned to other branches. It
was said the ban was solely Of the
students own making.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
TO LEARN TO USE LIQUID FIRE
American Troops See New War Hor'
ror Demonstrated

American Troops See New War Hor.
ror Demonstrated.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE American
Army in France, Sept. 16.-Next in
the catalogue Of war horrors which
American troops will see demonstrat.
ed 10 the use of liquid fire.
Arrangements have been completed
for view by the Sammies very soon
Of how the Allies have turned the
Germans weapons against the Ger.
mans after perfecting the unQuench.
able flames.
Members of the famous Canadian.
American legion have arrived to in.
struct the Sammies in general fighting
tactics. ass
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Gets Ten Per Cent Increase.

Washington. Sept II. - Wage In.
creases at navy yards averaging 10
per cent were decided upon this af.
ternoon by the readjustment board,
headed by Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
FOOD CRISIS IN PETRoGRAD

Situation 10 Exceedingly Grave, Die
:. patches Say.
London, Sept. 1S.-Petrograd's food
situation is exceedingly grave, accord.
Ing to dispatches featured by the Lon
don Post. The newspaper urged Eng
land to follow Americas example and
send food there for Englishmen.
Almost the first decision of tho
Americans when they appreciated the
situation here, was to feed their own
nationals from home" the dispatch -.
serted.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Sugar Industry to Be Licensed.

70 30 eTSeUSe0s
Warrington, Sept. 1.-THE Imports
ton, manufacture and refining of sug.
Or, sugar syrup and molasses will be
licensed beginning October 1, 1917.
under executive order Of the pred,
dent
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
Dr.. J. J. GLENN er
sr@ DENTIST "
Office over p. A. Clemmer's
Drug Store.
Attention Farmers!

After Sept. LIST, the Lydon stations
will be at the home barn on the Vernon
road at the reduced price of $40 to in
sure colt one week old. M. P. LYDoN.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08
CHAPTER XVII.

Hannibal Wharton arrived in New
York nt five o'clock and went directly
to Merkle's bank. At eight o'clock
Jarvis Harmon died. During the
afternoon and evening other financiers.
summoned hurrledly from New Eng
land shores and Adirondack camps.
were busted In preparations for the
struggle they expected on the morrow.
During the closing hours OF the market
prices had slumped to an alarming de-
gree: n terrific raid on metal stocks had
begun. and conditions were ripe for a
panic.
Hammon had bulked large In the
steel world. and his position in circles
OF high finance had become prominent:
but alive he could never have worked
one-hnlf the havoc caused by his sud-
den death. That persistent rumor OF
suicide argued in the public mind. the
existence OF serious money troubles.
and gave significance TO the rumor that
for some time past had disturbed the
Street. Iinmmon's enemies summoned
their forces for crushing assault.
In this emergency Bob's father found
himself the real head OF those vast en-.
tcrprlscs 10 which he had been nm as.
socIa'e. and until late hour that night
he was forced to remain In constellation
with men who came and went with
CONSERVATION written upon their faces.
The amazing transformation which
followed the birth c? the giant steel
trust had raised many men from well.
undrcamcd.of wealth. Since then the
older members OF the original clique
bad withdrawn one by one from active
AFFAIRS. and Of the younger men only
Wharton md lTnmmon had remained.
Equally these two had figured In what
was perhaps the most remarkable chap.
ter OF American financial history. Roth
had been vigorous. sclf.madc. practical
men. Bu, the outcome had affected
them quite differently.
Riches had turned Jarvis Hnmmon's
mind into new channels: they had
opened strange pathways and projected
him into lie that was In every
way foreign 20 his early teachings,
His duties kept him In New York.
while Whnr,on's had held him In his
old home. Harmon had become n
great annncicr: Wharton had remained
the practical operating expert, and.
owing to the cSnc;ions OF his position.
he had become linked more closely
than ever TO business detail. At hs
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08

prompted his action. Anyhow. he's
gone home 10 put on n clean sweater"
You don't mean you askrl-f"
Campbell ropc; yes. met him,
and hc looked hungry. Hos coming
here at six" For almost tho FIRST time
In Bob's society LorclcI laughed out
clearly.
And | asked Adorcc pcmorcs,." she
said
Bob grlnncd md then laughed with
her. Fine" he cried. Roth mem.
bcrs ~ this club, Really, this ought TO
make the hcst Nnlsh nFht seen In New
York for many day"
Adorcc's surprise Mt finding Robcr,
Wharton IN her friends apartment was
Intense. nn1 when she learned the truth
she was FOR once IN her llfc spccchlrss.
She could only stare from one 20 tho
other, wnvcrlng between coustcrnntlou
and delight. Finally she sat down
Imply,
lid have brought n present II ia
known" she managed 20 say.
Are you going 10 wish VA luck r.
Bob inquired.
Luck. You've both got II shes
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08
CHAPTER XVI.

That afternoon Mrs Knight. in 4
great nutter OF excitement. arrived
with Jim at the Elcgancin Embracing
her daughter in trcmulous. almost tear
ful delight she burst forth:
You dear! You darling! Jim came
home not an hour ago and told me ev-
crythins. l thought should svoon."
Told You - cvcrythIngr Lorelci
flashed n glance Mt her brother. who
made n quick sign OF reinsurance.
What with LorclcI's good fortune
and Lllas' catastrophe Mrs. Knight was
wcll-nigh delicious. She was still re-
jolcinc garrulously when Lorclci burst
into one of her rare passions OF weep.
Ing nnd buried her face In her hands.
Child alive" cried her nstonlshed
mother. what nils you?"
Instantly Jlms suspicious caught
fire.
Say! Has Bob wclched?" he de,
mandcd. harshly.
The amber head shook In ncgation.
"lsu't hc-nlcc to your uuaycrcd
Mrs. Knight
"Ycs. But-I'm sorry | did It. He
was drinking; hc didn't know what he
was doing"
"IIush" Mrs. Knight cast n fearful
glance over her shoulder. 1T was all
straight and nbovcboari. and he knew
perfectly we'll what he was about. Jim
would swear 10 It."
Lorclr lifted tragic. tcar.stalncd
face. 81 ought TO be hanged" she said.
Jim laughed with relief There's
gratitude FOR youl II had your share
OF the Wharton coin I'd let 'cm hang
mc-for n while"
As mother ana son were leaving. jim
managed to get word In private with
nls sister
Don't wc9kcn." he cautioned her.
"Lyun's gone. nud It's nll over We've
got the whip hand on nil OF 'cm-iiam.
mon, Mcrklr. Bob. LIluS-cvcryboiy
We've got en- all. understand We've
landed b.G!"
when she was alone lorclci gave n
Sigh Of rcilrt. which changed 10 sob
as the sense Of her hclpicssucss surgcd
over her again. She had deliberately
sold herself; she wcarIly wondered
whcr" the new road lcd-surcly not TO
happiness,
Toward evening Adorcc pcmorcst
'clcphnnci. and with many nnticIpn.
tory ordinations OF pleasure invited
Lorclol to dine.
81 can't" answered Lorclci. rnln'lr.
"Bo,hcr your cngngcmcn,sr Miss
Dcmorcst's disappointment was keen.
u can't even explain, unlgss-youil
| come here"
10 dinncrT'
Lorclcl decided swiftly She dreaded
to bc alone with bob; her constrnint In
his presence was painful and he also.
before going ont. hnd appeared very III
at ease. He had not even made plans
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08

transferred to their respective owners
Bob walked toward the Elegancia with
feeling OF extreme fatigue in his
limbs, for the effort to conquer his ir.
toXication had left him weak: he dimly
realized also that he was still far from
sober.
There was no answer when he rang
Mt Lilas Lynn's apartment; the hall
boy volunteered the Information that
the occupant had just gone out with n
gentleman. Miss Knight? Yes, she
was upstairs. he supposed. Bob was
surprised at his wlfc's apparent self
control when she let him in. Except
for the slim hand pressed to her bosom
and the anxiety Turing in her deep
blue eyes, she might have Just come
from the theater. Those eyes, he not
ed, were very dark. almost black, un-
der this emotional stress: they Ques-
toned him, mutely.
eve got him home all right" he told
her. when they stood facing each other
in the tiny living room.
"Will he llvc?"
vi, yes. lie says ne not Dadly
hurt, and Merkle agrees. Lord! We'd
never left him alone II we'd thought"
"I'm glad. When you rang thought
1T was the police"
"Thcre. thcrc"' he said, comfortingly,
seeing her trcmble. 81 won't let any
body hurt you. was terribly drunk
things are swimming yet-but all the
way across town l couldn't think Of
anything. anybody except you and
what 1t would mean to you IL 1t got
out"
"It will get out. I'm sure. Such
things always do"
He eyed her gravely. kindly. with an
expression she had never seen upon his
face
"rhcn-wc'll face 1t together" he
said.
After moment her glance dropped,
n faint color tingcd her cheeks. Il
wouldn't dare face II alone. | couldn't.
but you're tired-sick." He nodded.
You must lie down and sleep. and get
to be yourself again We can't tell
what may happen now at any mo-
mcnt"
"It's the reaction, suppose I'm oil
in. And you?"
She shook her head. "I couldn't sleep
II tried. l feel ns If I'd never Lp able
to sleep again. I'll sit and watch
and-wnit."
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08

the best girl in the world. and you're"
Adoree hesitated. and continued to
stare, round-eyed. II didn't think
you'd-I didn't think she'd-I don't
know what | thought or didn't think
But-Jimminy. Marriedw When Lore
lei led her into the bedroom to lay of
her wraps the thunderstruck youn,,
woman had more nearly recov cred her
self. "Why. he's worth Millions" she
exclaimed. in a whisper-"billions!
don't know how to talk to him-or you,
for that matter. Shall | call you my
lady or your honor or | didn't
dress for o'uner either; suppose
should have worn the crown jools."
You're going to wear an apron and
help me scorch the dinner" LorcIei
laughed.
AS Lorelei explained the reasons for
tonight's program. Adoree saw for the
first time the weariness in her friends
eyes, the pal!or OF her checks, the trem-
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-03-08
for the evening meal. In view OF all

for the evening meal. In view OF all
this she answered.:
"Yes, to dinner. Please, please come"
Lorelei was not quite sure that Bob
would consent to dine in the modest
little home, but under the circum-
stances idleness was maddening, so she
fell to work. This was very different
from what she had expected, but
everything was different Once the
marriage had become known to Eob's
people and he had thoroughly sobered
down, once she bad withdrawn from
the cast OF the Revue, their real life
would begin.
Bob was pale and bit unsteady
when he arrived, but Lorelei saw that
he suffered only from the effects OF his
previous dcbauch. He was extremely
self-consclous and uneasy in her pres
cnce, though he kissed her with a
brave show Of confidence.
Il ealloped into the bank just as they
slammed the DOORS" he explained, "but
my bookkeeping Is rotten"
Are you trying to tell me that you
nave oVerdrawnT'
Exactly. But I drew against the
old gentleman, as usual. so on with the
dance. What's the-er-idea Of the
apron?"
ITS nearly dinner time"
Bob's eyes opened with surprise.
"Why, we're going to Delmonco's."
'Id-rather do this II you don't
mind" She eyed him appeallngly. T
don't feel equal to going out tonight.
Tm-afraid."
His glance frightened with admira-
ton. "Well. you look stunning in that
get-up, and I'd hate to see you change
1t. Do you mean to say you can cook 2"
Not well, but can fry almost any
thing. Mother has a maid. couldn't
afford two"
Il love fried things" he assured her
with twinkle. And to think you're
going to cook for me! That's an ex-
periencc for both OF us. Let's have
some fried roast beef and fried corn
on the cob with fried salad and cheese"
Don't teasH." she begged, uncertain
ly. Il hardly know what I'm doing
and thought this would keep me busy
until theater time"
He extended hand timldly and
pntted her arm. saying with unc1pect-
ed gentleness:
"Pleasc don't worry. 1t was a ter
rible night for all OF us. When I
nj nj IN
dream. saw Mcrklc He got back
to Hammon's house ahead Of the doc.
tor. and nobody suspects the truth. But
the Street Is in chaos. and all Of Ham
mons companies are feeling the
strain"
Shouldn't you have been at busi-
ness on such day?"
Bob shrugged carelessly. I'm only
Joke broker. The governor thinks
firm name looks well on my cards.
hope he doesn't lose more than a mil.
lion In this furry-it won't improve his
disposition. But-wnit TN he learns
I've married girl who can fry
things BY the way" Bob paused
II invited a friend to dine with rs to-
night"
LoreleI was less dlsmnyed than he
had expected. $50 have l." she said.
81 thought 1t might be pleasanter
for you." lie explained, n bit awkward
ly. "inasmuch as we're not very we'll
acquainted. saw before l went out
that you were-er-embarrassed-and
and" He flushed boyishly. scarce.
ly conscious Of the dcllcacy that had