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

al exhibition of the Missouri Slope
Poultry association, to be held in Bis
marck on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. January 9, 10 and IL.
bismarck - North Dakota State
Grange. in annual convention here,
adopted resolutions indorsing the
presidency of DR.. e. f. Ladd of the
state agricultural college, and favor
ing the establishment of another az
ricultural college in the Slope dis
trict.
The Mott Spotlight and the Mott
Pioneer Press have been consolidated
by the Pioneer Press company, whose
directors are R. e. Trounsdale. George
]. Helming and f. G. Orr, Mott busi-
ness men. The Pioneer Press Co., cap
italized for $4,000; has been issued a
charter by Secretary Of State Hall.
The Pioneer Press under Elmer Enge
and the Spotlight under Jack Charm
ley have been conducted separately
for several years. Under the new
management, Charmley's paper will be
discontinued, and its circulation lists
will be merged with those of the Pho
neer Press, which will have the field
to itself.
Benedict.-A peaceable old cow by
sacrificing her life at an opportune
time undoubtedly saved Elmo Lille.
haugen, 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Lillehaugen, from death under
the wheels of 500 Line freight train.
Elmo was toddling down the track
oblivious of the rumble of freight
train laundering down on him through
a cut only 100 yards distant. The
train crew did not see the youngster.
They did, however, discover the COW,
which ambled out on the track. The
engineer threw on the air. The train
into eternity. The pilot of the engine
was within few feet of the fright
ened youngster.
Calvin-At the Calvin rabbit hunt
452 rabbits were killed. Phil Schafer
was captain of 30 men for the north
side and Ed Porter Of As men for the
south side. The south side killed 209
and the north side 243. The losers paid
Is cents each.
New Notwithstanding to rumors
going the rounds the New Rockford
State Center, the local daily, may be
removed to Minot. Editor Phillips has
spent the last week in Minot looking
over the field and making the neces.
sary connections, 1t is said.
New Rockford-Mrs. Fred Nieman,
81, was instantly killed while riding in
an automobile with her husband when
the car collided with the tender on the
fast mail, train No. 81, here, and her
husband, who is local farmer, re-
ceived cut and bruises about the
head.
Governor Frazier has is
sued requisition for the return from
Oregon of A. D. Reid and his 13-year-
old daughter, wanted in Slope county
on charge of cashing a bogus check
for $50. Sheriff Johnson of Slope coun-
ty goes to Portland. Ore, for Reid,
who was run down there by Pinkertons
} representing the American Bankers
association. Reid is alleged to have
used his daughter as an accomplice.
Akra-The untameable spirit of the
women of Pembina county was evil
denced here when the local Red Cross
chapter exhausted their yarn for knit
ting. "Shear sheep for the Red
Cross" was the word which was sent
out over the countryside and each
farmer sheared sheep and the wool
was brought into Akra, where it was
carded and spun. Now Akra has a
plentiful supply of yarn at Red Cross
headquarters for the winters knitting.
Palermo-"For Bravery on the
Field" is the inscription upon medal
for North Dakota boy in France, the
first decoration to be received in the
state from the European front. "Pri'
vate H. A. Evans. 2S1st Canadian In.
fantry." Is further inscription on the
other side and A. A. Evans Of this city
is the proud possessor of the medal,
which was sent to him by the son for
safe keeping. One side of the decora,
ton shows q likeness Of King
George v.
Sheldon-E. H. Pfeninger, manager
Of the Coburn farmers elevator, mar.
rowly escaped instant death when his
clothing caught in coupling on the
, drive shaft. Every stitch of clothing
but socks, shoes and one pants leg
was torn and from his body and woul
so tightly around the shafting that Il
) was only with great difficulty that
) they could be cut away. Pfeningel
/ was thrown from his fet and hurled
around the shat regaining conscious
| ness q few moments later and finding
> himself standing upon his feet on the
other side of the shaft. Aside from q
, cut ON the face and bruises on his
, arms he is mono the worse for his ex
/ perience.
. JamestowD-According to stat;Atica
, from the county auditors office 1914
. trappers' licenses have SO far been
. issued In Stutsman county this year
exceeding the number issued in for
!. mer years.
Fargo-"I would rather meet man
. with q loaded gun than drunken man
. driving an automobile" This state
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