Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-13

elevators to guard, yet a crisis may
arisc in some other town and the
local organization may be called on
for help. Fort Yates has an I'M
usually large number of men who
have had actual military training
among whom are Orrin Schubert,
for 10 wears a soldier in the regular
army and who was recently dis
charged on account OF physical
disabilities; j. G. Shields, who saw
service during the Spanish-Aner
lean war; Jack Carignan, Jr,, a
graduate of St. Thomas Military
Institute; Gust Hokansop for many
years regimental trumpter OF the
First North Dakota and many OF
the o]d-time residents we're spldlers
here when Fort Yates was a mih-
tary port, ABIDE from taking the
rough edges of the yeurnpp men
who are liable for call to the draft
army, the drilling would also serve
TO decrease excess avoirdupois and
bay fronts taken on by the older
boys. Another thing, Fort Yates
has an organized gun club ms"s
members III which are crack shots.
1t is safe to say that when this Or
ganization is whipped into shape,
the Fort Yates Home Guards will
be second to honr IN the pakotas.
"a "a I'd
One of the most deserving appeals
for financial support before the peo-
pie of Sioux county at this time -
the Battery Fund for the Ssssth
Field Artillery, composed exclusive
~ of North Dakota men in train
ing for the National Army ut Camp
Dodge. All the Sioux county men
are in this organization, and those
to 90 from here in the future con-
tingents will 90 to the same unit.
This fund is handled by commits
stoned army officer and is used for
supplying such necessities and luz
uries as the government does not
furnish. Fort Yates will do its
share to give our boys at camp a
fund. But it is hoped that the peo-
pic of other sections Of the county
will also remember the boys, Tho
men there now, as we'll as those to
follow, arc from all sections of Sioux
county. Throwing the whole bur-
den on the citizens OF the county
seat is not just. The First State
Bank of Fort Yates, has been DIES.
ignated to receive subscriptions,
but it is hoped the other banks ir
the county, postmasters and Other
public spirited citizens will make
an effort 10 raise this fund. Senc
your due now to p. j. jacobson
cashier of the First State Bank
Fort Yates. Mark your checl
Battery Fund. - He will do TIN
rest. Due credit will be given TO
all donations in the columns OF til
Pioneer.
The rapid development Of Siou
county is indicated by the rura
mail route to be established out {
Morristown, which will accome
date many Sioux county farmers
This will be the first rural ma
route in the county, and will ais
be the first in southern Graz
county, recently organized. But IL
the roads built since the county W.
organized in that section, this inn'
walton would be impossible. Cred
is in a substantial measure due i
Commissioner Chart Of the Thi
District, who has with the meal
] at his disposal, made many improv
e ments in his district during Il
r time he has been in office. D.
r credit should also be given NJ
: Butolph, who proceeded him il! in
{ flee as commissioner, and who is
q pioneer booster for road and brid
/, improvements. r.. ?. Lipes, POI
: master at Morristown, which off
e serves many Sioux county people,
Is also to be commended for the ga
Il be has taken to secure this exte
sion of the mail service for I,