Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-09-20
North Dakota
News Sifings

Minot. - Christopher c. Beatty, 81
years old, prominent Western Can
ada farmer, died here of heart disease.
Bismarck. - North Dakota will en-
train 1866 conscripts for the national
army during three-day period, begin
ming Sept. 81.
Velva. - This city is noted for hav-
ting the largest Red Cross branch in
McHenry county. The chapter now
has membership Of 2O3.
Watford City. - Confronted by
shortage of hay and feed for live stock,
the farmers of this vicinity organized
a club for the purpose of shipping in
hay and feed for winter.
Grand Forks. - In order that he
might continue the business formerly
conducted by the late A. P. Clifford,
Lieutenant Fred Gutknecht of the ma
chine gun company, N. D. N. G., has
rendered his resignation.
Minot. G. P. Reilly entered plea
of guilty before Judge Murray in the
county court to a charge of issuing
worthless checks and was assessed
fines and costs amounting to $44.45.
The checks he issued amounted to but
$4,000.
Grand Forks.-In harmony with the
governments advocacy to save their
straw, farmers of this section of the
northwest have refrained from burn
ing their stacks, but are now waiting
for someone to remove the accumula-
lions.
Mandan. - Peter Bender of st. An
thony and his neighbor, Martin Nor.
rell, are both under bond to keep the
peace. this action having been taken
after complaint had been made that
an old feud between the two had brok-
en- out anew.
Grand Forks. - To aid soldiers in
conducting private business affairs
while they are in training camps or at
the front, is the purpose of new Or
ganization which has been started here
and which will be known as the Sol
diers' Service bureau.
New England. - Warnings sent
broadcast by DR.. A. Dafoe, veterina-
rian, advise farmers of the state that
the dry weather has created an acid in
flax which is rank poison. proving
fatal to stock a few minutes after eat
ing green or partially wilted fax.
Leeds. - The threshing machine
owned by Bernard Halvorson, Bent
Hefta and G. Larson was destroyed by
fire while operating on the Larson
farm. A small explosion occurred,
which was followed by a burst of
flames. No grain was burned.
Enderlin. - In the vicinity of Velva,
farmers who have never before in his
tory had to buy hay to feed cattle and
other stock, will be compelled to do
so this year. There is practically no
grass in the vicinity that could be used
for feed and pastures are almost bare
ground.
Dunn Center. - Two fifty gallon
chemical fire engines, purchased by the
city some time ago, have arrived and
were given a thorough test. They
proved perfectly satisfactory and did
much better work than was looked for
The city officials have accepted them
and they are now in the city hall
ready for use.
Minot. - Auden Rice of Aurelia
convicted at the last term of the dis
trict court on statutory charge. was
sentenced to from five to ten years in
penitentiary by Judge Leighton follow.
ing the judges action in denying q
new trial. The complaining witness
in the Rice case was his 15-year.old
step-daughter.
Bismarck. - Within three hours
after two careless boys had fired and
destroyed cotton stack OF hay owned
by G. c. Waheter the guilty ones were
known. The prison bloodhounds, in
charge Of Keeper A. p. Alternately
took up the scent at the stack, which
led directly to the homes of two boys
living in Bismarck.
Williston. - An interview with D. e
Blake, appraiser for the Federal Land
bank at st. Paul, disclosed that about
125 Williams county farmers are go
ing to borrow government money thi.
year and that many of the farmer,
who have considered themselves "wel
fixed" are going to use their govern
ment bank to tide them over q hare
year with their cattle.
Schafer. - The 4-year.old son o
Carl Peterson, living pear this city
died within a few hours after beinl
crushed under heavy boulder. The
child had gone with his brother aftel
the cows and the older lad pushed thu
boulder from the top of hill. Thu
younger lad ran beside it some dis
lance and then attempted to cross IL
front of 1t but was caught.
Minot. - Olaf A. Olson. out on SO
900 bonds pending his appearance IL
district court on charge of accepting
proceeds from prostitutes, was arrest
ed on a charge of assaulting Mtno
youth. The boy, Olson claims. wa
stealing fruit from his farm. The ia
Their Of the lad had Olson arrested an,
at preliminary hearing he was boun,
over to the county court. Olson is on
Of the wealthiest men in the state an,
last year paid taxes on an income Q
$4,000.