Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-26
Facts About the
Flickertai State

president of the state normal school ut
this point, has declined to serve.
Edmore.-B. Olson, farm labOrer
residing 10 miles out from this point,
was found hanging from a rope in the
barn Of the farmer by whom he was
employed. Suicide is alleged.
Ellendale.-A 1G0-ton bin of coal in
the basement of the court house here
caught fire last week, causing consid-
cradle excitement before t. impending
cOnfiagratiOn was smOthered out.
Starkweather.-A sweater with
matches in one of the pockets was ac-
cidentally fed through thresllng ma
chine meas this place and caused n fire
by which the machine was. totally de-
strOyed.
Amenia.-Walter Reed of this place
has been named as the agricultural
member Of the state industrial advis-
DRY board, to assist in passing upon
industrial exemption claims before the
draft hoard.
Hettinger.-COngress p. ID. Nor
ton of this city has announced from
Washington his decision not to become
an independent candidate to succeed
himself as representative in congress
from the third district.
Rismarck.-Burleigh county Red
Cross workers hope to realize not less
than $4,4NO from acre contributions
made by farmers in various parts Of
the county. A total of 445 such acres
have been listed for the fund.
Minot.-Women of this city are
driving bundle wagons and grain
tanks, shocking grain and otherwise
making themselves useful in solving
the farm labor shortage which is acute
in this part of the state.
FargO.-F. Milbaudt, q laborer, was
arrested here few days ago on ad-
vices from officials ut Wadena, MIMI,
who charged that they had evidence
tending to connect him with A. Mund-
from of Tripoli, Iowa, last June.
Fargo.-An office has been opened
here as state headquarters for the war
chest drive to be made in the. interests
Of war activities being conducted by
the Y. M. c. A. and similar religious
and benevolent organizations. w. l..
StoclSwell is the officer in charge.
Ardoch.-It is better to be cashier
Of new bank in Ardoch than post
master of well-known town in q
neighboring state. At least, E. A.
Buckley of Crookston, MIMI, thinks SO,
as he has resigned the postmastership
at that place to accept bank cashier
ship recently rendered him here.
Observation-Disclosures county took
sweepstakes prize for its collection of
dried and canned vegetables at the
Missouri valley agricultural EXPOSE
ton, held at Mandan. The collection
included about 80 exhibits prepared by
women of the county, under direction
of Miss Newton, head Of state demon
stration work in this line.
Bismarck.-State hail insurance pre-
miums received at late reports aggre-
gate $4,000, and losses reported to the
same date had been adjusted at $751;
$50, while 1886 additional money had
been disbursed from the department on
account Of operating expense. Reports
of losses are believed to be substan-
TALLY complete, and the net sum re-
naming from premium payments will
be distributed pro rata on the claims.
Mandan.-What is probably the most
extensive film publicity ever given to
scenes in this part of the northwest is
being completed at TT. Yates. The
pictures comprise 5000 feet of film,
and represent ranching, cowboy and
Indian scenes. many Of which were
taken on the large "Y-O" ranch of G.
P. Burnstad. A number of full blooded
Sioux Indians have participated in the
work with war dances and other char
acteristic scenes. ~.
Fargo.-North Dakota's excellent
crop this year has been responsible for
unusual activity in connection with the
enrolment of students for the states
numerous institutions of higher, learn
ing, as well as the various specialized
schools. Higher wages and more ex-
getting demands for teachers are also
increasing the demand for enrolment
in the normal schools of the state, of
which there are now four, one each at
Valley City, Mayville, Minot and Dick
insOn.
Bismarck.-The increasingly large
number of designations of members of
local draft boards in the state threat
ems considerable Impairment in the
efficiency and promptness with which
it will be possible to handle the classi-
fication Of new registrants, according
to Adtutant General Fraser, who cites
the fact that, as appointees Of the
president, board members are not en-
titled to withdraw from the service
until relieved by him Of the work and
their successors ready to serve.
Havana.-A farmers corporation ID
being organized to take over and oper.
ate the local creamery, which has re-
Gently been closed.
Jamestown.-Ah harness shop robbery
perpetrated by burglars here last week
was the second at the same place in a
year. Stamps and merchandise were
taken In considerable quantities.
Fargo.-"Save your seed corn and