Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-11

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An estimate made at Pierre on the
call for the new Liberty loan, based
on population, places South Dakota far
in the lead of any of the other states
in the ninth district. South Dakota
is called upon to subscribe at the rate
of $40 for each resident in the state.
Minnesota at a rate Of $50 for each
resident; Montana at $50 and North
Dakota $40. While this no doubt shows
the opinion of the board fixing the
figures as to the ability to pay in the
different states. it also gives this state
rather heavy load to carry, and while
admitting that this state stands finan-
cially equal to the estimate OF the
board as to the other states. at the
same time there is complaint as to
the doubling of the amount asked for
in South Dakota. and reducing the
amount asked for in all the other
states In the district.
The matter of wages for farm hands
| is receiving consideration over the
state Wages run about $55 to $50
One plan proposed, and in fact put
into effect by some communities In
the wheat growing section of the state,
is to start farm help on a basis of
$50 a month, to be increased to sos II
wheat goes over ten bushels to the
acre; $50 if it goes over Is bushels,
and SOS if it goes over 20 bushels.
Guarantees are put up by the farmers
to meet this agreement, and the man
employed must sign an agreement that
he will remain for the season. and not
quit in the harvest time for higher
day wages. This in fact is putting the
pay on profit sharing basis.
A letter received at Huron from
Asher F. Pay. former Huron man,
now residing in California. says that
a recent list Of Californians arrested
on charges Of pro-Germanism con-
tanned the name Of F. C. Stoltenberg,
who. Mr.. Pay says. was at one time .
professor Of botany in one OF the
state schools of South Dakota. The
letter also says that Stoltenberg was
at one time lieutenant in the Ger.
man army. The prisoner has been
taken to Fort Macarthur, San Pedor-
70.
Bernice Disbrow. aged 6. daughter
Of farmer living near Alcester. was
badly hurt and had narrow escape
from being cut to pieces as the result
of falling in front Of a disc. which
her father was operating. She was
riding with her father and was jostled
from her seat and thrown to the
ground. the disc striking and mangling
her before the horses could be stop
ped. The disc was drawn partly over
her While badly hurt it is expected
she will recover.
A stock company has been formed
; by some of the citizens who have
taken over the plant Of the Valley
Springs Nidette. weekly newspaper.
; ]. F. Cooley. who has been conducting
the paper during the past year and a
half. will be retained as editor and
business manager. and he now will
have not only the advantage Of SUI
j, ffcient capital. but the backing fnan-
cially Of the business men and farm
ers
Indications are that the wheat acre
age in Dawson. Hanson and Sanborn
counties will be doubled this year.
Less barley than last year is being
sown. Farmers are using tested seed
corn and, in spite of adverse predio-
tions. have had no difficulty in secur-
ing an adequate supply Of seed show
: ing high percentages in termination.
Spring seeding will be finished several
weeks earlier than last year.
: Ray L. Branson. a we'll known bank
er OF Mitchell. who has been stationed
; at the United States school OF tech
nology and aeronautics at Atlanta, Ca,
has been commissioned a lieutenant h
the aviation service Lieut.. Bran
sons brother. Capt. Harry Branson.
left Mitchell last September in COM
mand of Troop E. First South Dakota
cavalry.
a number Of the farmers In the
vicinity Of Garretson kave organized
farmers elevator company and will
engage in business in Garretson. The
capital stock was fixed at $4,000.
with shares $25 each. For the pres-
en' the business will he confined to
the buying and shipping of grain.
The infant son Of Emil Kleman vas
killed near Fort Pierre when tho auto
IN which the family was riding went
into a ditch.
Reports having been received that
pro1icrman rowdies living in different
parts OF Day county have threatened
10 break up Red Croas YneAttnxa shA