Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-28
The following statement of ipterest |

l nave applied the rule of reason"
to the federal food rules in their ap-
plication to farmers cooperative ex-
changes. elevators and institutions.
which handle -four but no substitute"
and under the federal rules OF Janu.
airy %. 1918. discontinued the sale OF
flour. holding that they must be salts
fed that the buyer has bought the re-
quired Substitutes" and is ready to
comply with the government regula.
tons. II the buyer is storekeeper
take his written statement; II a con.
sumner, receipted bill of even date
will be evidence satisfactory to the
vendor-which should be placed on
file for future reference.
1t Is possible that arrangements will
be concluded whereby Joseph O. Grew,
former counsellor in the American EN-.
bassy in Berlin and Vienna. will speak
in the larger cities of South Dakota
under the auspices of the United
States food administration. c. N Her
reid federal food administration for
South Dakota. now is in touch with
Washington officials in charge of Mr..
Crews speaking engagements over
the country, and he has reason to be-
lieve that his efforts will be rewarded
with the promise of at least one week
of Mr. Crews time. Mr.. Grew, as
counsellor in the American embassy
in Berlin and also in Vienna, had
many interesting experiences.
The funeral at Topbar of Isaac
Patesni. the first Sioux Indian who
gave his life for his country in the
present war, was an event of unusual
Importance and significance in that
part of the state. The funeral was
held according to the rites of the tribe,
the dead man belonging to Standing
Rock Indian reservation. Rev. P. ].
Deloria. himself Sioux Indian, work.
ing under the auspices of the Episco-
pal church of South Dakota, had
charge of the services.
G. r. Malone. newly appointed fed
eral smut Investigator for this state.
claims that South Dakota farmers lose
annually $4,OOO,0OO from smut in
grain. He asks: "Why save bread
by the single slice or loaf and lose
wheat by the wagon load?" A free
bulletin on the treatment of smut may
be secured by farmers by applying to
the State college extension division,
at Brookings.
Charles Biting, one Of the promi-
nent farmers near Belvidere, was ar
rested by federal authorities for al
legged disloyal remarks. He was taken
before the United States commission
er at Belvidere and waived examina-
ton and was bound over to the fed
eral court in the sum Of $4,000.
Thirteen delegates and like num-
Der Of alternates to the national con-
vention of the Prohibition party In
Chicago next month were chosen at
the meeting OF the state Prohibition
party held in Huron. The convention
also adopted a plank in their platform
favoring woman suffrage.
When Henry Bernert German sub
ject. living at Cha mberlain, was told
to register as an alien enemy, he re.
piled. ITO hell with the government.
They can't make me do thing" Gov
eminent agents have other ideas and
Bernert is being held without bail.
John T. Nelson. of Pierre, former
assistant secretary of state, has re-
ceived a cablegram announcing the
death Of his son, Clarence, who was
with the American expeditionary force
IN,
attack of diphtheria.
The war and the high cost of living
combined, together with greater re-
strictions Of credits by jobbers and
merchants in South Dakota towns to
go to cash basis, or at least re-
stricted credit.
The superintendent of public in
and eighth grade examinations will be
held on March 1929 in the schools
which close early, and on May 81 and
June ! in later closing schools.
f. Robinson and four sons. of
Selby have filed report with Di-
rector McCaffree stating that they
are ready to close up business and
work at ship building any time the
government wants them.
An auction sale. supper. dance and
basket supper held at Bridgewater by
the Red Cross Melted that organiza-
ton $4,000. Farmers donated literally
Of their products. which were included
in the auction sale.
Chris Iiargens, farmer living near
Farmer, has just made contract
with Patrick Kelley, an expert farm
hand, whereby he will pay him $104
per month for the next season.
The annual meeting of the county
school superintendent will be held
in Pierre this year on May %, %. and
"a.
W. E. Blakeslee. farmer living
near Alexandria. marketed two hogs
for which he received $12962.
A number of the boys at Bryant