Sioux County pioneer., 1917-09-13
North Dakota
News Sifhngs

Bowman-A freight car, loaded
with tea, caught fire at Rhame and
was totally destroyed. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000.
Grenora-An overheated stove
caused fire in Grenora which burned
the plant and Office of the Grenora
Examiner. Editor Page figures his
loss at $4,000.
Jamestown-Seventy-four men in
Stutsman county have been ordered to
hold themselves ready for q call to
mobilize at a moments notice. All are
in the first draft.
Mott-When Roscoe Eldred threshed
his marquis wheat, he was surprised
to get a yield of 12 bushels to the
acre. He had estimated his crop at
six bushels to the acre.
Wahpeton-According to arrange
ments being made by County Agent
Wolfe, an auction sale of good live
stock will be held at the county fair
to be held here this month.
Bisbee-Malvin, the 12-year-old son
of Gust Johnson, was so badly injured
when one of his feet was caught in
the wheel of hay rack, that he died
in few hours after being released.
Bowman-So serious is the grass
hopper pest in Bowman county that
no winter wheat and rye will be seed
ed here until late in the fall. Ordi-
narily this work would be in progress
now.
Minot-Rev A. P. Green, who for
years has been the pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church here, left for
Carthage, s. D., where he has accept
ed the pastorate of the Swedish Luth-
eran church.
Mandan-Out Of the first 107 men
examined for the second call to fill
the Morton county draft quota, 20
were rejected because of physical dis.
qualification and so per cent of those
passed, filed claims for exemption.
Watford City-Two men tried to en-
ter the postoffice building and the
Losk Brothers clothing store. Losk.
who sleeps in the store, was awakened
by hearing footsteps pass his window
and gave the intruders chase, but they
escaped.
Langdon-J. F. Ramage, q farmer
near here, has almost completed the
erection of 15,OO0-bushel grain ele-
vator on his farm. The new elevator
is equipped with all the conveniences
of a large elevator and will take care
of crop from three sections.
Mandan-The city council will ad-
vertise for bids for the construction
of new reservoir. 1t is estimated
that the cost will be $4,000 and the
reservoir will be constructed in such
a way as to provide settling facilities
at the city pumping station.
Kenmare-Boys of this city who
have enlisted in the national guard
were given chicken dinner by the
business men of the city. A program
was held in the city hall and later in
the evening dance given. The pro-
ceeds were turned over to the com-
pany fund.
McVille-Ground has been broken
for the construction of the new ST..
600 Norwegian Lutheran church. The
building proper will be SO by GA, with
two IA by IA tawers, one low and one
high. The basement will care for an
auditorium. kitchen, library, furnace
and coal room.
Devils Lake-Plans for drive
around Devils Lake are being made
and will be presented to all the clubs
of this city. Such a drive, it is said,
would be one of the most beautiful in
the state and the clubs will be asked
for their support in the construction
Of such road.
Minot-Seventy acres of shocked
wheat, comprising some of the finest
grain which has been cut in this vi.
cfntty. was consumed by prairie fire
which broke out on the farm of John
Czapelweski, near Voss. Neighbors
saved the farm buildings and adjoin
ing buildings by plowing wide fire
brakes in the path Of the flames.
Fort Yates-Representative p. d
Norton in recent visit here an
nounced that work should be in this
fall on $4,000 worth of improvements
on the Indian school, for which he
had obtained an appropriation in the
last session. Mr.. Norton also will ash
an appropriation for an electric light
plant to supply the agency building.
and for such private consumers as may
care to buy the current.
Devils Lake.-Decorated by Queer
Mary in the presence of King George
for excellence in athletic sports is the
honor and distinction which has beer
won by Allie e. Buffan, formerly of thi.
city.
Contractor Stewart Wilson
has completed the ground floor for tn,
Woodrow Wilson grade school. 1t /,
expected that the building will be com
pleted for the second semester's work
about Feb. /.
Grafton.-Kaiser sympathizers ar,
blamed for fire which threatHned {,
destrop the tent of Lieutenant Prentic,
in the camp of Company M hsre. Aftel
the fire was ext,nguished, 1t was foun,
that n numhor NJ h1onkato hnA ho>,