Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-30
North Dakota
News Sif6ngs

days.
La DEMONSTRATING has been
progressing, fayorably in this part of
the state. The 5000 acres of rye on
the Downing farm will yield "a bushels
to the acre.
New England.-The ABBY & Hagen
garage was completely destroyed by
fire early in the morning, the large
frame building and most of its con-
tents were burned with a loss of
$500.
Amidon - Hans johnson formerly
of the Rainey Butte country, travelled
all the way from Maple Creek, Sask.,
to Amidon to be on hand when his reg
istration number was called. The jour.
ney consumed three days.
Amidon.-An eight-year-old son Of
Carl Beckman is proposed as a candi-
date for Carnegie medal as result
Of the heroism he displayed when at
the risk of his own life he rescued his
little brother from burning barn.
Wahpeton.-One hundred friends
participated in the observance of the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peder Magnussen here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peder Magnussen were married
fifty years ago in Norway.
Hankinson.-Ac crock of water at the
home of Robert Bohn caused the death
of Myrtle, his little daughter. The
crock had only about pail of water
in the bottom. While playing in the
yard, the child reached over the edge
Of the basin and lost her balance.
McCluskey.-E. Jarcot of Turtle
Lake, was instantly killed when the
machine in which he was riding
crashed into the railing of bridge
near here. Jarcot fell in such man.
ner that his head was crushed be-
tween the machine and the railing.
Grand Forks.-The Grand Forks
county exemption board is meeting to
consider claims for exemption, but I'M
til every claim has been thoroughly in
vestigated no announcements will be
made. The board is getting at the &C.
tual facts In each claim for exemption.
Drake.-E. c. Stewart, aged So years,
a painter, was murdered in cold blood
by John White. a transient, in an old
shack near the edge of Drake. The
shooting followed an argument. Both
men are alleged to have been drink.
ing.
Devils Lake.-Companies D and G
did their first fighting for home de-
tense when they were ordered to the
military reserve to fight the fire that
burned approximately one section on
. two mile front, threatening the en-
tire woods on the reserve.
Greenora - John Brown, IS years
old. unmarried, is in hospital here
not expected to live as the result of q
shooting ARRAY, which disclosed q
gambling and blind pig joint in this
district. rivaling any unearthed in
North Dakota, according to authorities.
Mfnot.-"Business as usual" can
surely be claimed as Minot's slogan.
Statistics show that $2,225,00 build
ing operations are now in progress and
that two and a half million dollars in
buildings have been completed since
January or are now under construc.
ton.
MISUNDERSTANDING he had not reg
istered earlier because he could not be
certain that he was of the required
age until he had communicated with
his parents in Minnesota, Martin Gil
bertson presented himself before the
local exemption board and was permit
ted to register.
Fargo.-Charged with uttering sedi.
tious remarks, Frank Geisel, Harry
Lisk and Robert Harden, said to be
members Of the Industrial Workers of
the World, were arrested at Langdon
by United States Marshal e. s. Cam
erson, according to. information reach.
ing the marshals Office in Fargo.
Mandan.-H. r. Biting of Mandan
was ordered to report at Camp Cody,
N. M, as Judge advocate of the Thir.
ty-fourth Division. Judge ]. M. Han.
ley, also of Mandan, who recently de-
clined majorship In the Second regi-
ment. was again recommended to the
United States government for appoint
ment. Judge Hanley will accept the
new appointment.
New England.-Ernest w. Johnston,
farmer of the Desart district, after
stopping the wild run of his four horse
team, attached to q heavy binder,
stepped in front Of the machine to fix
. part Of the harness. The team again
started to run; frightened by q passing
automobile stage, aud Johnston was
crushed to death beneath the farm
machine.
Pingree. - When N. G. Patterson,
contractor, cranked his car the en-
CINE kicked and the crank struck him
in the face, breaking his nose and
severing an artery. He was greatly
weakened by the loss Of blood and
is now in the hospital.
Minot.-The vegetable and flower
show will be held this year in the
Elks' home. One Of the features will
be exhibits Of canned goods put up
by Minot women. All sales of ex.
hibits will be turned over to the Red
Cross fund after the show.