Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-03-21
W. 5. S. AS PREMIUMS
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD IS FIRST
IN UNITED STATES TO TAKE
SUCH PATRIOTIC ACTION.

in winning the war has adopted rule
that all premiums awarded amount
ing to SIS or under at the 1918 state
fair. shall be paid in thrift stamps.
This, based upon the premiums award
ed at the 1917 fair. will amount to ap-
proximately $4,000. While the pre-
miums list will show in dollars and
cents what the premium may be, the
rule requires the payment OF same in
thrift stamps. The South Dakota
State Fair, so far as is known, is the
first fair to announce this patriotic
service to the government. Other
patriotic plans OF the board under con-
sideration will be announced when de-
tails are arranged. all OF which. in
Guiding the above. originate with the
board Their entire efforts are cen
tered upon patriotism. efficiency and
conservation.
The pastors OF the German Congre-
gational churches OF the state of South
Dakota have just had a meeting at
Redtield preliminary to the coming
state conference which is to be held
at Fairfax Among other things ii
was decided to have special patriotic
meeting during the course OF the COM
ing conference when prominent speak
ers will discuss war issues and our
duties as American citizens. 1t was
also decided to make a special appeal
to the churches OF the conference
early in April for contributions to the
Red Cross.
A Non-partisan league meeting
scheduled to be held at Gregory, was
prevented and Ave league organizers
we're beaten and driven out of Greg
DRY county across the Nebraska line.
it is reported. After being seized and
beaten the men were forced by the
home guards to march through the
rain to Burke. the county seat. seven
miles distant. where they were held in
Jail over night, according to the story.
The men were released after third
degree" they assert and placed on a
train for Norfolk, Neb.
G.. NJ Everetts, discharged men,
her of the Fourth United States cav
airy, was taken into custody by the
Lead police on the serious charge Of
attempting to attack 15-year-old girl,
who was employed in his home. The
girl climbed from a window in her
night clothing and was discovered by
j. NJ Hines. q passerby. perched in a
tree near the window OF her bedroom
where she had taken refuge.
Plans for big public demonstration
patriotic rally and song fest in obser-
vance Of the first anniversary of the
entry OF the United States in the
world war. have been put under way
Mayor A. T. Hopkins. who is diret-
ing head of various civic organizations
now actively taking hold Of the propo-
sition. The anniversary date is April
The secretary of state has chartered
the incorporation of the Little Bend
Cattle company. with 100000 capital
stock. The purpose Of the company
water power at Little Bend. about SO
miles above Pierre. This place is con-
sidered one OF the tremendous possi-
bilities of waterpower in South Dako-
ia on the Missouri
The South Dakota potato growers
have decided that the only practical
way to get the best results from their
product is through study of the best
varieties for each Of the different sec
lions of the state. Then by proper
grading give the South Dakota potato
standing which will meet the re-
quirements Of the market.
The state treasury shows a total of
$5O7.431 in all funds March 1, of which
$126,019 is general fund; $63, 563 game
fund; 100000 highway: $17.736 Irvine;
s21. 2G6 county agricultural extension:
5000 state Smith Lever: 1892 coun-
ty supervision, and $2,512 experiment
sub-station fund.
The state highway commission has
received word that the federal govern
ment has approved the specifications
Auu pldHS anu SUGGESTIONS LOT nlR0.
way work in South Dakota the coming
season. This means the work will 20
ahead on schedule, with federal and
state aid.
Following visit by delegation of
indignant homesteaders and other
patriotic residents of the Colome dis.
trict of the Rosebud country, a Ger.
man Lutheran parochial school, II
miles south Of Colome. is reported to
have been closed indefinitely.
The demand for sorghum seed in
the different sections of the state this
year indicates that the people will 70
back to certain extent at least to
the old fashioned sorghum molasses
to replace the scarcity OF sugar on nc.
count OF the war.
AS result OF criticism among the
congregation as we'll as outside of the
church. Rev. E. A. Oldenburg. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church of
WATERFOWL. has announced the dis.
continuance of German preaching