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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
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1t is reported that f. S. Loven-
skiold, formerly financial clerk at
the local Agency, is now chief clerk
for an Agency in New Mexico.
25 patrons of the public schools
OF Logan county were recently fined
an average of S2S.9O each, q total
of s722,5 so for not sending their
children to school.
The tables in Berg & Hokanson's
pool hall have all been fitted with
new cloths and number of other
improvements made. This is the
most popular place of amusement
in Fort Yates.
The recent cold snap and snow
will boost the price Of hay, says the
stockmen. Ii winter has set in for
good cattlemcn will not have any
to spare, and parties with surplus
hay are sure to get good price be-
fore spring.
Only few tracts were bid in at
the delinquent tax sale held last
week. The bidders were j. A..
Stiles, J. A. Wells and Citizens
State Bank of Selfridge. All the
tracts not bid in by outsiders were
bought by the county.
Orrin Schubert is again on deck
at the Carignan restaurant after q
couple OF. weeks illness. During the
time he was off watch Tom Short
offic;ated in his place, and it goes
without saying that Tom is some
chef,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Mrs. c. N. Giles (nee Gayton), of Self.
Selfridge, Passes Away
[By Correspondent


The entire community was shock
ed Saturday morning, when it was
learned that Mrs. G. N. Giles had
passed away, child birth being the
cause Of her death. Mrs. Giles was
taken i'll Friday morning and
message was Immediately sent for
physician, who could mot be reach
ed all day Friday. Everything pos
sible was done to save her but to no
avail and she passed away Satur-
day morning at o'clock. The
funeral services were held at the
Giles home Monday afternoon, Rev.
Reed OF Mclaughlin preaching the
funeral sermon, interment being
made in the cemetery northeast of
town.
The deceased was daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Clayton ana
was born in this part OF the state in
1894, and lived here the greater
part OF her life. She was United i'm
marriage to Chester N. Giles on
December "a, 1916. She was of
quiet, loving disposition and was
held in high esteem by all who
knew her, and her sudden death
was a shock. She leaves besides her
husband, father and mother, five
brothers and five sisters residing
here, and a sister, Mrs. Phil Clay
more, residing at Wakpala.
Among those from out of town
who were here to pay their last re-
spects to the dead were MIR. and
Mrs. Phil Claymore Of Wakpala,
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Bruce and
Mrs. Sib. Mclaughlin of McLaugh-
lin.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Word From John Turner

Mrs. j. G. Turner is in receipt of
a letter from her SON John Turner,
who left last week for st. Louis to
take final examination at Jefferson
Barracks for entry in the U. S.
army aviation corps. At the time
the letter was written he had not
been to the barracks, but stated
that he expected to 90 to Texas fol-
lowing the examination.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Bullhead Is Scene OF
Big Patriotic Meeting
Seven Full.blooded Sioux Indians Who
Went to Join U. S. Navy Given
Rousing Farewell Party

Bullhead, South Dakota, tucked
away in pretty valley on the
Grand river, 20 miles southeast of
Mcintosh, once the hotbed of hos
tile Indians, who, under Sitting
Bull, slew Custer and his men, also
located but q few miles from the
spot where Sitting Bull himself was
slain by the U. S. Indian Police,
was the scene of a most remarkable
event Tuesday, December 11th.
Under the auspices of Tokala
Lodge, and the White Horse Bri-
gade, the full-blooded descendants
of the former hostiles, and many of
their sires, gathered there in a
demonstration of loyalty to this
government, seldom equalled any,
where. Seven young Indians were
about to volunteer their services to
the United States navy. They left
Mcintosh the next morning to pre-
sent themselves at the recruiting Of
flee at Aberdeen. To honor these
braves" the old and young Of their
race assembled at the sub station
to take part in the following pro-
gram in their behalf:
Opening Address, "Why we are
Assembled Here. -. Robt. High
eagle.
Invocation, ,..... Rev. Whiteplume
Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee"
Address. "Duty of the Indians in
this War;" .... Harvey Earring
Song, America" .Tokala Quartet
Address, Going on the Warpath
in Olden Times". David Seven
Pining Red, White and Blue en-
blems on the breasts OF the vol
unteers.. go. Miss Agnes Oneelk
Response. ...... JAS. Weazelbcar
Address, The American Flag, D..
...............O %. r. Kopplin
Vocal Solo, ''The Bugler"
...........D Daniel Ycllowearring
Address, Accountrements of Old
en- Time Warriors, and Their
Usage. ..... Grover Eagleboy
Old Indian War Songs.
Initiation OF Warriors.
Address, Conservation of Foods
During the War; Antoine
DcRockbraine.
Address, why My Son Volun-
teered, " James Weazelbear
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Stacker Changes Mind

Advise to the Local Board from
the Divisional Mastering Officer at
Camp Dodge are that Verne Lauder
back, better known as Jumbo"
and arrested on Stacker charge
about a month ago, has been in
Quoted into military service, and
Sioux county will be credited with
another man on it's first quota.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Coal Lands Open

President Wilson has approved
the restoration 70 homestead entry
of more than quarter ola million
acres Of withdrawn Ignite coal land
in the southwestern part of the
state. The land has been classified
as coal land at minimum price
and is available to those who may
wish to open mines.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
On Advisory Board

;. Attorney johnson was unable to
be at Fort Yates this :week to assist
registrants answer their Question
naire, but has delegated Judge
Reede to act in his place. Louis
Endres has also been appointed a
member of the Local Advisory
Board. The absence Of Supt. Kitch
who had promised his assistance is
also to be regretted, but Acting
Supt. Giegold will look after the in
terests Of the Indians.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Men On Certified List
To Join Coast Defense
Adjutant General States That 200 N.
D. Men ON Certified List May Go
ToFort Stevens, Oregon

The Local Board for Sioux coun-
ty has received notice from the Ad-
jutant General that he has been
authorized to send 200 drafted men
from North Dakota to Fort Stevens,
Oregon, for duty in the coast artil-
lery.
This action is in reply to a re-
quest on the part of the Adjutant
General to be allowed to send men
to Camp Dodge, who were awaiting
call and were out of work. Many
of these men desired to be sent at
once.
The coast artillery is a very de-
sirable branch of the service, and
a few Sioux county men who have
been examined, accepted and GER
titled for service, and out of work
may be sent to Fort Stevens by
making application to the Local
Board.
In the meantime Questionnaires
are being sent out to all men who
have not yet gone to camp. If no
call is received for more men before
the new classification is finished,
men to complete the quota will be
taken from Class I. Should the
call come sooner those who now
stand certified and ready for service
will be selected in the same order
as before.
1t will take 20 days from Decem-
Der 18th to mail out the Question
naires, as only one-twentieth can
be sent out each day, but classifica-
tion will be made as fast as the
Questionnaires are returned.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Selling Out Winon. Store

Tom McCrory has bought the j.
J. Huse stock of general merchan-
disc at 'Winona and is closing it
out. Mr.. Huse left last week for
Yankton, S. d.. where his family
has been the past six months, and
at which point they expect to make
their future home.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Not Open for Public

Answers of rcgistrants on the Sc
lective draft Questionnaires relating
to health and answers under the
head dependency" with the ex-
ccption Of names and addresses Of
persons claimed to be dependent,
will not be open to inspection by
the public without the consent Of
the registrants.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Mex. Black Hill. Council

The next meeting Of the Black
Hills Council will be held at Eagle
Nest, Pine Ridge reservation in
South Dakota, January 10 and 19.
The delegates from the Standing
Rock reservation are Thos. Frosted,
Frank Gates, John Grass and Joe
Claymore. Senator johnson of
South Dakota will address the
meeting.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Income Tax Officer To
Be At Fort Yates Soon
Will Help Taxpayer Make out Income
Returns Free of Charge Other Tips
On This New Tax Law

James Coffey of Aberdeen, COL
lector of Internal Revenue for the
district of North and South Dakota,
announces that an income tax Of
ficer will be at the court house in
Fort Yates, from the morning of
Feb. II, until the evening of Feb.
16, 1918, during business hours,
for the purpose of assisting all per-
sons of this vicinity who seek in
formation in regard to making out
their government individual and
corporation income tax returns.
The sole purpose of the govern
ment in sending this man, is to be
helpful to all persons who are re-
quired to make return of their in
come. He will welcome the oppor-
tunity give you all the information
at his disposal, and toactually help
to make the return without any ex-
pense to you.
The War Revenue Law passed by
Congress Oct. 8, 1917, required
every married person living with
wife or husband, to pay tax to
the government on that portion of
that persons net income that ex-
ceeds $4,000 and every unmarried
person, not the head of a family to
pay tax on that portion of that
PERSONS net income that exceeds
$1,000; so that if you are married
and your income is $4,000 or more
you must make a return and if you
are not married, and your income
is 81 900 or more you must make a
return for the year 1917.
You have &C days from the close
Of the Year 1917 within which to
make this return, which means
that you must have the returns in
the hands Of Collector by March /,
1918.
The government is under no OBJ
legation to send anyone to help you
make this return. Neither is the
government obliged to call upon you
personally and advise you about
this law. The government, how
ever, realizes that many thousands
Of people, especially farmers, who
will be subject to the law, may not
be advised at this time that there is
any such law. For that reason
everything possible is being done to
help the taxpayer comply with the
law in order thatit may be put in
to effect with the least possible in
convenience to the people.
The penalty for failure to make
this return as required by law is a
fine ranging from $40 to $1,000 or a
Jail sentence, or both. The income
tax officer will be provided with a
supply of blanks upon which to
make returns.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
$50 Did Luke and s.m!"

Two marriages were performed
last week by County Judge Beede
when he pronounced the words
uniting the destinies of Miss Mary
Pleets to Luke Lowdog and Miss
Alice Vermillion to Sam Eagle
shield. All the parties concerned
are popular young people. The
brides have both. grown to woman.
hood in this community and the
grooms are members of the Agency
office force Of employees. The Pio-
neer joins with their many friends
in extending congratulations.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20

10 the doing OF all that Will make
me a true American citizen"
After the ceremony patents in
fee were handed out and Major Nc
Laughlin took occasion to speak
few words of advise. He cautioned
the Indians against mortgaging
their lands, and said that it would
be better for them to sell a portion
OF their land in order to raise money
to develop the remainder. He said
that he knew Of but few whitemen
and only three Indians who had
ever discharged a mortgage once
placed on their land.
Major Mclaughlin remained here
Wednesday to issue patents to those
unable to be present, and today he
is at Mclaughlin issuing patents to
Indians who live in Bullhead, Lit
tie Eagle and Wakpala districts.
Friday he will issue patents at Por-
cupine and Saturday at Mcintosh
for Indians tributary to Norris
town, Keldron and Thunderhawk.
Since the spring of 1916 there
has been 219 Indians on the Stand
ing Rock reservation found compe-
tent by. the commission which Ma
jor Mclaughlin heads. This is
ample proof that the new policy of
the Interior Department in placing
upon an increasing number of In
dians, as fast as condition will per-
init, the responsibility and privi-
leges Of citizenship and full and
complete control over their lands
and property, is being carried out.
In addition to gaining all the
rights of a white citizen, the In
dians still retain all their tribal
rights and will share in the distri-
button Of the trust funds.
Following is list of those upon
whom citizenship was conferred
Tuesday:
Francis Bullhead Jas. Dogeagle
Thos. Crownecklace Sam Halsey
VIM. Cross John Gayton
Geo. Halsey Joe Huff
Dave lialsey Jerome Ironecklace
Jno. lronthunder John Jordan
Edw. Cal]ouslcg Amos Elknation
Joe Hairychin Eugene Lovejoy
Sam Eagleshield Chas. Foolbear
Hen. Medicinestone Jess Redhawk
Harry Silk Clarence Siaka
John Sack Richard Tiokasin
John Treetop Basil Twobear
Ralph Silk Chas. Vermillion
Arthur Tibbitts John Zahn
Jake Whiteagle Jas. Weazelbear
Eug. Younghawk Dick Whiteagle
Ella Graybear Emanda Harrison
Maggie Mulhern Kathryn Partian
Susan Jamerson Josephine Halsey
Emma Silk Ada White
Alice Vermillion Louisa Nelson
Edith Silk
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Votes Bonds

Menu school district recently vot.
ed $1500.00 bonds for the purpose
of building a new school house.
The money will be secured from the
state.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-12-20
Many Indians Being
Made u. S. Citizens
Major Mclaughlin Heads Big Ceremony AT
Fort Yates Tuesday---142 Patents To Be
Given Indians This Week

Major James Mclaughlin Of
Washington, D. c., formerly In
dian agent of the Standing Rock
reservation, and for many years
chief inspector in the Indian service
and now chairman of the Indian
competency commission, arrived at
Fort Yates the first of the week
with patents for 142 Standing Rock
Indians on whom full and complete
citizenship will be conferred dur
ing the week.
At impressive ceremonies carried
out at the Agency Hall Tuesday
afternoon, citizenship was conferred
on a class of 45. OF these "a were
men and II women. Major Nc
Laughlin presided at the ceremony
assisted by Acting Superintendent
Giegold and A. c. Wells of Can
nonba]l.
The complete ritual written by
Secretary Of Interior Lane was first
exemplified singly on Francis Bull
head, and afterwards the men were
put through the ceremony in two
classes and the women in one class.
In comforting citizenship Major
Mclaughlin said: 1.-THE president
of the United States has sent me to
speak a solemn and serious word to
you, a word that means morey to
you than any other you have ever
heard. He has been told that there
were some among you who should
no longer be controlled by the Bu-
reau of Indian Affairs, but should
be given their patents in fee and
thus become free American citizens.
1t is his decision that this shall be
done, and those so honored by the
people Of the United States shall
have the meaning of this new and
great privilege pointed out by SYM
bol and by word, so that no man or
women shall not know it's mean
ing"
Then followed the ceremony.
Francis Bullhead was handed bow
and arrow. He shot the arrow.
Continuing Major Mclaughlin said:
"You have shot your last arrow.
That means that you are no long
er to live the life of an Indian.
You are from this day forward to
live the, life Of the white man. But
you may keep. that arrow, it will
be to you symbol of your noble
race and Of the pride you feel that
you come from the first of all
Americans
A plow was used to symbolic the
next step. The candidate laid his
hands on the handle, and the Ma
jor said:
''This act means that you have
chosen to live the life of the white
man-and the white man lives by
work. From the earth we all must
get our living and the earth will
not yield unless man pours upon it
the sweat of his brow. Only by
work do we gain right to the land
or to the enjoyment OF life.'
The next step was the presenta-
tion Of a purse, with these words:
This purse will always say to
you that the money you gain from
labor must be wisely kept. The
wise man saves his money 50 that
when the sun does not smile and
the grass does not grow, he will not
starve."
Then was unfurled a beautiful
silk American flag and the candi.
date touching its folds repeated:
4 For as much as the President
has said that l am worthy to be 6
citizen Of the United States, l now
promise to this flag that will give
my hands. my head, and my heart
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
THE CHARLESTON BRIDGE

The completion of the Charleston bridge, now about finished, will ne cessitate the opening of the roads on the Huachuca side of the bridge. As it is some of the roads. although laid out and fenced both sides of the section lines. have cross fences which are strictly in violation of the laws. There should be a short cut to Jack Ashworth's store which would mean a short sut to Miller. Carr and Ramsey canyon. Another road should go di- rect to Overton and that would make a short cut to the fort These roads we believe are laid out but at present are fenced up. The opening of the new bridge will make the opening ot cross lane fences imperative.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
INGRAM FINED.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-John J. Mo Graw, manager of the Nv York Ma tional league baseball club was today fined S1G00 and censured and repri- manded by the board of directors of the National league for approving an interview, subsequently, published, Containinga n attack upon John K. Tener, president of the league.
 This action was taken as the result of the demand for an investigation of the case by the Nv York chapter oi the Baseball Writers Association Of America, after McGraw had signed a statement repudiating the interview when brought before the league on charges filed by President Tener. The finding of the board, as announced al ter today's session, states that wit nesses ill the room with McGraw al the time of the alleged interview, di0 not hear the remarks attributed to him. McGraw is held responsible, however, upon the grounds that he authorized and indorsed the statemenI contained in the interview when he ac- cepted the original manuscript for his approval and returned it with the re markthat it was "all right"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
St. Louis Man NOU
 On ReUieU Staff

Dempster O. Murphy of St. Louis, formerly associate editor of the South western Telephone News. has arrived in Bisbee to take the position of re- porter of the Review staff. Mir. Mur- phy is not a stranger to the south west, being a graduate of the mili- tary school at Roswell. New Mexico. where he gained his first experience in publication work as editor of the Broncho, the college annual published by this school. He also has worked and lived in Northern Arizona. MT. Murphy was admitted to West Point last June and was a cadet until early n August, when the intensive train ing brought back an old asthmatic trouble, which compelled him to give up his ambition to graduate from that famous school.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30

gOn of McCIosky has been identified as being that of EspinOla. EspinOla also is known to not have been seen in Courtland following the killing. where prior to that he had been seen there every day. having lived on the north side of Courtland, which is a short dis tance from the scene of the crime.
 MT. Stephenson, who conducted tine examination. is positive that the right man has been apprehended and to- gether with the sheriff's office is work ing on the case to obtain additional ev- idence on which there is clue.
 It is expected the case will not be tried at this term of court owing to the brief length of time in which to prepare the case.
 When questioned today Espinola emphatically denied any connection with the crime and says he has wit- nesses to prove where he was when the crime was committed. He says he is entirely innocent of the crime and continues this attitude and will go to trial on these grounds, while the off cers believe that there is no doubt but what the right man has been appre- hended.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
PROVINCE TRADE TAKEN.
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LONDON, Aug. 29.-Lord Rhondda, the food controller, mas decided Q take over gradually control of the entire provision trade in the British Isles. The vital consideration in the regula- tion of prices of provisions is control of imports and Lord Rhondda is in con stant touch with the American food control department on this subject Regarding the supply of tea, concern ing which there have been alarmis reports recently, the food ministry to- day issued a reassuring statement say ing that while imports nj May were small owing to tonnage difficulties the imports since that time have i'm proved and there is mo present cause for alarm, although all possible econ omy is desirable"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
PROCLAMATION FOR LABOR DAY ISSUED
 BY BiSBEE MAYOR
Document Follows That of Governor Calling All in Warren District to Observe Holiday in the Most Appro- priate Manner

Following the lead of Governor Thomas E. Campbell, Bisbees mayor, Jacob Erickson, yesterday, issued a proclamation for Labor Day.
 The document follows:
 Proclamation.
 Whereas. the 3rd day of September 1917. Labor Day, has been designated and set apart as holiday in Arizona by Governor Thomas E. Campbell, at which time all persons are requested to refrain from all manual labor and to participate in the celebration of the rights and independence of loyal Americans; and,
 Whereas. the people of Bisbee, Ar izona, should signify their apprecia- tion and respect for the observance thereof.
 Now. Therefore, I. Jacob, Erickson, Mayor of the City of Bisbee, Arizona. by the power in me vested, respect fully urge upon all the citizens of Bisbee, that said date be set apart and celebrated in such manner as 10 do proper honor 10 said date and to our departing soldier boys.
 It is further requested that all bus ness houses remain closed upon said date. so that the proper spirit may be shown nsuch celebration. It witness whereof l have hereunto
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-30
SUCCESS ASSURED ADVOCATES OF 6
 O'CLOCK CLOSING
Many Merchants in the War ren District Approve Idea of Closing Their Stores at 6 O'Clock Every Saturday Evening

The success with which the clerks committee is meeting in connection with the Saturday six o'clock clos- ing agreement is most encouraging. The Lowell business men are unani- nous in their approval of it. and a number of business men in Bisbee have signified their intentions of sign ing the agreement when 1t is present. ed to them. Among those who are supporting it are Phelps Dodge Mer- cantile Co.,. Frankenberg Bros. X New man. J. Angius. Schwartz Bros. Co.,. Arizona Grocery. Gus Hickey X Co.,. BuXtpn-Smith O.. Palace Grocery. W. II. Anderson. Jos. Brill. WelbOurn < Dodds. Bisbee Dye and Cleaning Works. H. E. Wootton.