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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
LARGEST CLASS in HISTORY OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL, Is GRADUATED
.,+v One Young People Given Diplomas Last
B N;cht-ProgrsmD Dsiiigy ihttfful and an Evidence
Of Ability Of the Class.

and IN . most pleasing way she loud
ed her home town above the rest and
showed its many good qualities. She
painted Greenwood as the people of
Greenwood know it to be and showed
great future for the city. Follow
ing her paper the class stood and sang,
Mississippi"
Miss Georgia Fancher as Giftorian
presented each member Of the class
with a memento of the years hard
work and of the victory attained last
night. Her presentations were made
with well chosen words.
The valedictory address by Miss
Ruth Dickins was a fitting close of the
career of the class. In tender
words she reviewed the struggle and
hardships endured by the class and the
efforts exerted to reach the goal and
with words Of deep feeling she bade
them farewell as members Of the class
of 1917. Her address was brief but
sweet.
Mr.. c. E. Saunders, Superintendent
| of the City Schools addressed the class
in words Of wisdom and feeling. He
counciled them as to the rough places
they would find in the road ahead and
expressed confidence in them to over
come all obstacles and to win the race
Is they had won through the High
School work. In tones Of deep feeling
he expressed his grief at parting with
them. He then called each one for
ward and presented them with theil
diplomas.
: Following Professor Saunders Mrs
7. R. Henderson in behalf Of the J. .
George Chapter; q. D. C., pressntst
Miss Dickins with the medal ofteree
by that chapter and won by her, ant
Dr.. Joseph Rennie, in behalf of tn
Chakchiuma chapter, D. A. R. present
! ed the same young lady with tn
Barnes Humphreys medal.
Z, The exercises were closed with tn
Class Song sung by the class. Misse
Charlotte Keesler and Lucy Mitchell
presided at the piano during the mu
sical part of the program.
Following is the list of the twent
one members of the class Misses Juli
Andersen, Ruth Anthony, Mar
Brown, Mildred Cassity, Ruth Dickins
Georgia Fancher, Ruth Fox, Agne
Stephen and Mary Tate and Messrs
George Bell, Dewey Brown, Phil
, Crull, Louis Davidson, Bertram Fullel
, vassar Hemphill, Earl McNsin, Char
les Melville, Elgie Orlansky, Oil
} Stevens, Sloan Stroud and Lesll
) Wright.
E Those occupying seats on the stag
+ were. Mrs. T. r. Henderson, D.
Joseph Rennie and DR.. J. A. Hall, wh
T took part in the exercises; the entil
n Board of Trustees, DR.. W. B. Dickin
n DR.. F. H. Smith, Hon. A. F. Gardnt
and Messrs. Gid Montjoy, Jr., and
q Kantor, and City Commissioners
d L. Ray and G. P. Elliott,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
FRENCH MISSION
Is HOME SAFELY
Slipped Away from New York on FIJI
q teenth and Now in France-ltal-
ian Mission Arrives.
(By Associated Press)

Washington. May 23-Vice-Premier
Viviani, Marshal Joffre and the French
Mission sailed from New York Tues
day, May fifteenth. Their sailing was
unknown except to a few Of the gov
ernment officials and as many Amer
ican newspapers. The party slipped
away on the same steamer which
brought them over, conveyed by
French warships.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

San Francisco, May 2s-(By Union
Associated Press) An automobile
ipar.de from this city to St. Louis, de-
siensd 10 reach the latter city in time
M ia annual convention Of the A.
.oc,atsd Advertising Clubs Of the
vorld. started today. Twenty auto
mobiles. carrying ssvsnty-five men are
n line, They will endeavor TO ob'
tain the 1918 convsntion for San Fran
eisco.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
MORE BELCIANS
ARE DEP0RTED
Three Thousand Carried to Germany
from Suburbs of Brussels Since
Beginning Of May. RI
(By Associated Press)

Havre, France, May 23-The Ger.
mans have resumed deportation Of the
Belgians according to information re-
ceived by the Belgian government.
Three thousand persons are reported
to have been deported from the sub
urbs Of Brussels since the beginning
of May.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

OF the 46e miles of, railroad tesbe
built BY the United States Govern
ment from Seward = Fsirbanks Alas-
ka, 1856 miles are now in operation,
with daily trains. The estimated c0st
Of construction tie 4o6 nllis 0f rsad
is 500, 900. Approximately 4ll.-
5000 win have BEEN spent W the
close Of the present fiscal years A
force Of about 1000 men i smphysd
and work ~ continued throu1llea N
/ lthe vintsr. ~ y WY "
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
AGUERO TELLS
OF SITUATION
Recalled Cuban Minister to Berlin
Says Imperial Regime Threaten.
ed-Fo0d Shortage.
(By Associated Press)

Geneva, May 23-Things are going
badly in Germany and the imperial
regime is threatened according to DR..
Aguero, recalled Cuban minister to
Berlin, who arrived here on his way
to France. He stated that there 10
no prospect Of an immediate improve
ment in the food situation in Ger
many.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
MEXICO MADE
NO PROTEST
Ernest Perez Says That Country Has
Nothing to Say to Germany ON
Any Subject.
(BylAssociated Press)

Mexico City, May 23-Ernest Perez
in charge of the foreign office, denies
that Mexico has made any presenta-
tions to Germany on the submarine is
sue. He declared that the Mexican
government had nothing to say to
Germany on any subject.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
by Associated Press)

The second phase in the great bat
ties on the Arras-Aisne and Cham
pagne fronts has ended in the COM
plete failure of the most determined
and costliest German efforts to stem
the tide of victory now settling against
them. The net result Of Won linden
burg's supreme effort to regain the in
itiative has been that the British and
French have frightened their grip on
the German line and placed in great
peril the positions held by the Ger
mans in Northern France.
A lull which separates all major op-
! erations in modern warfare now pre-.
walls. In the meantime the usual croI
Of peace rumors which mark the lullf
have appeared. Reports Of all kinds
and from all sources tell Of Offer
from Austria to Russia, Germany Y
Russia and Austria and Germany T.
the collective Entente powers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
ITALIAN MISSION ARRIVES
(By Associated Press

Washington, May 2S-The Italian
War Mission, headed by Prince Dis
avoia arrived here today. After be-
ing formally received by President
Wilson they began conferences with
American officials over war prcblssas.
Gugielmo Marconi, inventor Of the
Wireless Telegraph, is 2 member of
the mission.
The visitors were received by >
large number Of American officials and
a troop Of cavalry. They were enthu-
siastically cheered by crowds ct the
railway station and on the streets.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

r,,.rtv one young people last night
~ fyom under the Jurisdiction Of
t. local High School authorities out
~ ;..o the world, to live or die SINK
l. ,.'V swim. in the raging torrents /. q
~ ~. The The graduating exercises at the
Gre Greenwood Theatre marked the emo Of
v,sl ~ high school career of the largest
.,'s .,ss. IT. this school has ever turned out
. .nd we're Witnessed by q large audi
s. snse Those present were very appre.
.;.tive of the good work accomplished
~ ~ the students during the year and
~ excellent papers read last night.
~ The exercises were opened with the
.;noing of "America" by the entire
assembly. The patriotic idea was car
nod out also in the decorations, Amer
;ean flags and the Red, White and Blue
.o]0rs being in evidence everywhere.
Miss Ruth Dickins, the Valedictor"
ian Of the class, won two medals for
nauers submitted on different subjects
n history One of the medalsswas Of.
fsrsd by the J. z. George Chapter un'
tied Daughters Of the Confederacy'
the other by the Chakchiuma Chapter
Dauehters Of the American Revolu-
finn. known as the BARNES Humph-
reys Medal" given annually by Mrs.
s,L, Gwin in memory Of her father.
Mr. Davis Elliott a member Of the
class though not a student in the
school set record for effort and was
awarded by being presented last night
with certificate that he had success.
fully completed the work of the class
He has worked during the day at
Fountains store and studied at night
f with one Of the members of the class
AT the close of each session he stood
his examinations with the other mem
bers of the class and successfully
passed them all.
Dr.. J. A. Hall offered the ipyoca
ton after which the entire assembly
class and audience, stood and sans
america" Mr.. Lewis Davidson thel
delivered the Salutatory address,
masterpiece which points clearly to
great future for him.
Mr.. Earl McNeill in his handling o
"Great Men of Mississippi, 1817-1917
showed himself thoroughly acquainte'
with state history during the hundre
years just past. He stressed the car
eers of jefferson Davis, Lamar an
George. Following his paper the clas
stood and sang "Dixie Land"
The class prophecy by Mr.. Charlie
Melville, under the caption "Who'
Who in Mississippi, 1917-1935," pis
tured the members of his class as h
judged they would be eighteen yeal
from the present time. Naturally h
mentioned first the valedictorian {
his class and he read from q new
paper dated in 1885 of the election
Miss Ruth Dickins, the first woma
from Mississippi to occupy seat
the United States Senate.
A paper on Greenwood" by Mi
Mary Brown was exceptionally got
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
GYOENYOES IS
SWEPT BY FIRE
Thous.nds Homeless In Hungarian
Town-Japsnese City Destroyed
and Seventeen Dead.
fBv Associated Press

Amsterdam, May 23-A Budapest
dispatch says that Gyoenyoes, Hun
gary, has been devastated by fire'
thousands Of houses being destroyed.
Seven deaths are reported and thous'
snds are homeless.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
HINDENBURG SAW DEFEAT.

On the French Front in France, May
23-(From Staff Correspondent Of the
Associated Press)-Von Hindenburg
is understood to have been q specta-
tor Of the defeat which the French
inflicted on the Germans yesterday at
Moronville Range which resulted in
the capture of several lines Of Ger
man trenches and number of obser-
walton points. More than thousand
Germans were captured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
C0TTON,,GRAlN
AND PROVISIONS
Both New York and New Orleans Mar
kets Closed Unchanged-Spots
Show Good Advance.

.y-tT@ y II 49, l,srt - n w. 1850
Both the New York and New or
leans cotton markets closed this after
noon unchanged. Spots showed good
advances on both markets.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
ALLIED PURCHASING BOARD.
(By Associated Press)

(by ASsOcIateu TFeSsy
Washington, May 23-Plans for an
Allied Purchasing Board are being
drawn to include purchases for the
American Army and Navy. It is es-
timated that three billion and . half
will be spent the first year. The plan
outlined will place the purchasing
power Of ten billion year in the
hands Of single commission.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
OPENING OF BLAKEs HOSPITAL.

Paris, May 2s-(By Union Asso-
cisted Prsss) DIR. Blake's Hospital,
oiRcialiy known as the American Red
Cross Hospital Of France, was form
.1Ily opened today. It has . capacity
~ 400 beds. The opening ceremony
va directed by Justin GODDARD, Sec
rstsry ot stats 3os the Sanitary Ser
vicos
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS.
(By Associated Press

Paris, May 2S Successful attacks
were made by the French last, nisht
in three parts Of the front the war Of
fee announces.
Three lines of trenches east OF
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
ARRIVE SAFELY.
(By Associated Press

\Dy ASoVSAoSSu AASSsS 81
Paris, May 23-Marshal Joffre and
former Premier Viviani arrived at
Brest last night on their return from
the United States. They are due in
Paris tonight. ss Z
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
TOWNS WIPED OUT.
(By Associated Press }

Amsterdam, May 23-Fire which
started in j peat bog in the province ot
Drenths has swept over four villages
and IL stiIl burning A number u 30
pie were burned to death and msny
houses were destroyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
CABINET RESIGNS.
(By Associated Press J

(By Associated Press
London, May 23-A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says that
the Hungarian cabinet Of which Count
Tisza is premier, has resigned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
SPAIN SATISFIED.

SPAIN SATISFIED.
(By Associated Press)
= Madrid, May % Premier Priete
has announced that a satisfactory re-
ply has been received from Berlin re-
garding the sinking Of the steamer
Patricio. Il n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
large CLASS GRADUATED -UI IN FIGHTING IN NORTHERN FRANCE
GERMAN EFFORTS TO STEM TIDE
OF VICTORY COMPLETE FAILURE
AAAAAA
Result of Won Hindenburg's Greatest Effort is
Tightening of Grip of Allies on German Po-
sitions-Lull on Battle Front.

Chevrieux were carried by the French
and three hundred and fifty Germans
Of whom eleven were officers were cap
tured. Counter attacks were coma
pletely repulsed with heavy losses.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed unchanged.
New Orleans spots 20.75-62 up
Sales 1858.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
limited STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU. ~

May 23, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the ~ Hours Ending 1t : A. M.
Tempersture: Highest \. IS degrees
Lowest So degrees
7 ATT .. m.r. a degrees
Precipitation --- wv incnss
River Stage,7 Am lay ies'
Change in "A hours down 0.8fee'
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
,,rw vopx r1yrroN OIL MARKET
The WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi-Fair tonight and cool
er, Thursday fair and warmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed unchanged.
New York Spots 81. 55-25 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

II II happens you will re- It N The
Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

T,,s. ~ Daily CsnnsuwsslsAl' = !.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
OPPOSE POLITICS.
Prssbyterians At Dallas Will Support
No Certain Candidate. rs
fBv Associated Press)

Vby ABsOcIdteu = IcsST 1477 " W 17-
Dallas, May 23--The Northern Pres
byterian church went on record against
the Presbyterian church taking any
action officially Supporting any can
didsta Of my political party.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
FIGHTEEN SHIPS SUNK.

EIGHTEEN SHIPS SUNK.
(By Associated Press)
London, May % The sinking Of
eighteen merchant ships Of more than
sixteen hundred tons burden is re-
ported in the weekly statement.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Spots 1896 Sales 1900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-23

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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
GOVERNORS VETO IS
CAUSE OF CRITICISM
Equity Organ After Frazier for Turn.
Ing Down Terminal Elevator
Measure.

Fargo. - An open break between
the Society of Equity of North Dakota
and the Nonpartisan league, the big
farmers organizations in this state,
has come, it is believed.
The Co-operators' Herald, the Of
fetal organ of the Society of Equity,
criticizes Governor Frazier's veto of
the bill passed by the last legislature
providing for the construction Of q
terminal elevator.
The Society of Equity publication
maintains that it was the defeat Of
the terminal elevator bill two years
ago that gave the Nonpartisan league
its issue in the last campaign, and
which made possible the election of
Governor Frazier.
The terminal elevator bill in ques.
ton, vetoed by the governor, was
drawn in accordance with the Society
Of Equity's leaders suggestions. 3
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
EIGHT NARROWLY ESCAPE
when OLD HOME BURNS
Barely Get Out Alive When One Of
Jamestown's Best Known Resi-
dences 10 Destroyed.

Jamestown.-Eight persons narrow.
ly escaped death from burning here
when the Wallace-D residence,
one Of the oldest and best known land
marks of the city, was destroyed by
fire. Wally Jungroth, a guest, discov-
cred the fire, and hastily aroused the
other members of the household, who
escaped from the building scantily
dressed. all Of their clothes. with the
exception Of the few garments that
they could pick up as they ran from
the house, being burned up. The occu-
Dwight Donnelly and their three chill
dren, Miss Maude O'Donnell and Wally
Jungroth, guests, and the maid, Nora
Darchinka.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
ACCIDENT BRINGS
WIRELESS TORPEDO
As RESULT GRAND FORKS INvEN.
TOR HAS OFFER FROM GOVERN.
MENT FOR $65o,ooo.
NEWS OF FLIckERTAIL STATE
Important Doings Of the Past Few
Days Throughout the State Edited
and Arranged for Our
Readers.

Grand Forks. - The action which
two small electric wires accidentally
produced on a model of a torpedo
when they gave Robert G. Mcclure
of this city, who was experimenting
with the torpedo, shock was respon-
sible for suggesting to him the prin-
csple of torpedo controlled by wire
less, for which invention the United
States government has offered him
$650,00O.
The two light wires were hanging
over the bathtub and were charged
without McGuire's knowledge. He &C.
cidentally grabbed one of the wires,
receiving shock. At the moment Of
contact he noticed the torpedo model
attempting Ito climb out Of the bath
tub" toward him, he says.
This gave him the idea of control
ling the torpedo by wireless and he
set to work to perfect such a device.
A year ago experts Of the Navy depart
ment tested the model i'm the Missis-
sippi river in Southern Minnesota.
from a small boat on which the wire.
less instruments were placed the mod
'el torpedo was guided back and forth.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
NORTH DAKOTA FARMER
SLEEPS THREE MONTHS
His Proclivities Puzzle Physicians Of
Chicago Hospital, Where He
Slumbers,

Chicago. - Physicians and scien-
lists are puzzled over the Rip Van
Wrinkle proclivities of Simon Thomp.
son, a Walhalla, N. D., farmer, who
has been sleeping continuously at the
Psychopatic hospital for more than
three months. Thompson came to
Chicago to visit his son, DR.. ]. F..
Thompson, a dentist. early in Deem
Der. Since that time he has slum-
bered increasingly, regaining semi
consciousness only at rare intervals.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
Pioneer Special Service by Western Newspaper Union
COMING EVENTS.

April State convention of Teo-
men at Devils Lake.
April 5.-Knights of Pythias conven.
ton at Mandan.
May Estate convention Of Modern
Woodmen Of America at Fargo.
May 15.-Session Of the grand lodge
Degree Of Honor, at Jamestown.
June 12-Annual convention Of
North Dakota Firemen's association
at Valley City.
June - to 24-State convention Of
Seventh Day Adventists at Harvey.
June 10, 20 and 21-Annual conven.
tion Of North Dakota Retail Dealers
association at New Rockford.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
SCHOOL MEET
IN FARGO NEXT JUNE
State Convention 10 Expected to At.
tract Over One Thousand Visit
Ing Delegates.

Fargo. - There will be 1000 out of
town delegates at the state Sunday
School convention which will be held
in Fargo in June, according to the es-
innate Of Secretary ]. c. Garrison.
made at meeting of the pastors and
officers Of the Sunday schools of the
city.
The convention was discussed from
various angles and the determination
was expressed to make it the biggest
and best meeting of Sunday school
workers the state has ever known.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
Center Wants a Railroad.

Center. - In an effort to retain the
county seat of Oliver county, q move
ment has been started for a railroad
to be built into this village. Farmers
are ready to subscribe 100000 to-
wards the building of the road. Ac.
cording to the provisions Of bill
passed by the recent legislature 1t is
not very difficult to remove the county
seat from a town which has no rail-
road facilities, and this has caused
the Centerites to take action.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
Regent Scrap to Supreme Court.

Regent Scrap to Supreme Court.
Bismarck. - As result Of the su.
preme courts decision to take juris-
diction in the board of regent contro.
versy, the old board members, appoint
ed by former Governor Hanna, who
are holding their Office despite an ex.
ecutive custer order, will be forced
to assume the preponderance Of the
proof and show cause why they should
not be removed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29

Youmans' Bank Increases Capital.
Bismarck. - Grant 8. Youmans,
plaintiff in the famous suit against
Ex-Governor L. B. Hanna and a for
mer state banking board which was
once more decided in favor of the
defendants in supreme court recently,
has fled with the secretary Of state
amended articles of incorporation in.
creasing the capital stock Of the Saw.
ings, Loan & Trust Co. of Minot from
500. 900 to 100000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
Bio Farm Divided.

Luverne. - One of the largest grain
farms In Steele county, owned by ]. 8.
Palfrey. who resides on his farm sew.
eral miles north of this town. was d.
vided up at an auction sale conducted
here. The Palfrey farm will be cared
for by tenants in the future. Mr.. Pal
frey has decided to give up the grain
business and this spring will locate on
his ranch along the sheyenne river,
where he will devote his time and at.
tention to raising cattle and sheep.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
STATE YIELDS MANY sPuDs
Nearly Million Bushels Shipped Since
September.

Grand Forks. - Since September 1,
1.408 carloads Of potatoes or S44,S00
bushels have been shipped from this
region, as compared with 759 cars last
year.
These figures mean that the farm.
ers In this portion of the Red River
valley have received approximately
$1,689, 900 for their potatoes this year,
basing such an estimate on an aver
age Of 81 per bushel.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
cando Prlest TO Lanodon,

Cando. - Father Cory, pastor Of
the Catholic church here for seven
years. severed his connections with
the church and has moved to Lang.
don. The transfer Of Father Cory
is in the nature Of q promotion. as the
church at Laugdon ID larger than that
here.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-29
LAND PRICE HITS HIGH MARK
cass County Farm Sells for 500 Per

Fargo. - The transfer of half Sec
ton Of land in Harmony township,
this county, the consideration for
which was an even $50 an acre, was
recorded in the register of deeds Of
flee here. This land is located several
miles from Casselton and this price
was stated to be the record paid for
strictly farm land in Cass county by
officials at the courthouse.
The total sum involved in the deal
was $2S,800. The buyer is ]. 8. Har-
din of Warren county, Iowa, he buy
ing the land from Henry Button, we'll
known farmer and resident of Cassel-
ton.