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Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
U. S. SUB CHASER SINKS.
Goes Down In Foreign Waters After
An Explosion.

Washington.-An American subma
rlne chaser, designated as the PIG.
sank in foreign water October 9 after
an explosion, with the death Of one
enlisted man and the injury of ono
officer and eight men. One man also
is reported missing.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
GERMANY ACCEPTS
WILSON'S TERMS
Note On Its Face Seems Com
pIete Concession.
RECEIVED WITH SUSPICION
People Should Be Cautioned Against
Any Certainty Of lmme-
date End Of Hos
tiIities.
TEXT OF GERMAN NOTE.

Wasfington.-Germanys reply to
President Wilson's inquiry, intercept
cd as it was being sent by the great
wireless towers at Nauen and forward
ed here in an official dispatch from
France, says:
In reply to the questions of the
President. of the United States OF
America the German Government
hereby declares:
The German Government has &C
cepted the terms laid down by Presi.
dent Wilson in his address of Janu.
ary the 9Th and in his subsequent ad'
dresses on the foundation of a per-
manent peace of justice. Consequent
~ its object in entering into discus
sion would be only to agree upon
practical details Of the application Of
these terms. The German Govern
mentment believes that the Govern
ments of the Powers associated with
the Government of the United States
also take the position taken by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address. The Ger
man Government, in accord with the
Austro-Hungarian Government, for the
purpose of bringing about an armistice,
declares itself ready to comply with
the propositions of the President in re-
gard to evacuation.
The German Government suggests
that the President may occasion the
meeting Of a mixed commission for
making the necessary arrangements
concerning the evacuation. The pres.
ent German Government, which has
undertaken the responsibility for this
step toward peace, has been formed
by conferences and in agreement with
the great majority Of the Reichstag.
The Chancellor, supported in all of his
actions by the will of this majority,
speaks in the name of the German
Government and of the German peo-
pie. SOLF,
State Secretary of Foreign Office.
Berlin, October IL, 1918.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

Washington. - Whatever promises
Germany may make to the United
States and her Allies they cannot
serve as a basis for an armistice OF
peace negotiations as long as the
Hohenzollerns and the system of gov.
eminent they represent remain in
power.
And this, in effect, is expected to
be the reply of President Wilson to
Germany's reply to the President ac-
cepting the terms laid down by the
President.
The President has made it plain
that the German spokesman as at
present constituted cannot be trusted.
: In his address in New York, Septem-
Der ~, he said:
We are all agreed that there can
be no peace obtained by any kind
of bargain or compromise with the
Governments of the Central En-
pires, because we have dealt with
them already and have seen them
deal with other Governments that
were parties to this struggle, at
Brest-L;toysk and Bucharest. They
have convinced us that they are
without honor and do not intend
justice. They observe no COW
enants, accept no principle but
force and their own interest. We
cannot come to terms" with
them. They have made it impos-
sible. The German people must
by this time be fully aware tina.
we cannot accept the word of
those who forced this war upon
us. We DO not think the same
thoughts or speak the same Ian
guage of agreement.
There is. nothing in the German
note that justifies the President to
change single sentence of the fore.
going passage.
The assurances given by the note
as to composition and origin Of the
present Government cannot be taken
seriously, officials asserted. They
pointed out that the President, in
sending his queries to Germany. was
aware of the strong possibility of
Germany acceding ostensibly to his IA
points Of peace agreement, but that
she would dodge on the main issue as
to who was going to pledge Germany's
name to such an agreement. It was
on this point that he was looking for
an opening to convey to the German
people finally and Enthusiastically that
their present Government, no matter
who may wear the title of Chancellor
or how many members of the Reich.
stag may be willing to stand sponsor
for it, is unacceptable to the United
States from the point of view of trust.
worthiness as long as the Hohenzol.
lerns continue to wear the German
crown and retain the power of making
and unmaking of cabinets.
The President, officials believe. will
inform the German people that "the
present German Government, which
has taken responsibility for this stem
toward peace" in reality differs in
no wise from any of the preceding
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
ARCHBISHOP CARRIED OFF.
Huns Remove Primate OF Cambria
When They Retreat.

On the British Front in France
Monsig nor Chollet, Archbishop of
Cambria, was carried away by the
Germans when they evacuated the
city.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
Reports That Kaiser May Ebdicatc IT.
creaSeS.

creaSeS.
Zurich, northumberland travel.
ers arriving here from Germany report
that rumors that Emperor William may
abdicate appear to take greater con
sistency day by day. The arrivals add
that the unpopularity Of the German
creased in Germany.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07

proximately so cents per acre will
be deducted from the initial nay
ment," stated Mr.. Kitch when ask
ed to say what would be done in the
case ofsfinal disapproval.
The pushing to completion Of
pending applications by Indians
for fee patents will also place large
additional number of tracts on the
market that can be bought from
the owner direct. -
All the land advertised and for
which no bids were received at the
Indian land sale held January 10,
will be re-advertised about March
LIST, and bids opened in April. AT
the same time a list of new lands
will be listed bids for which will be
received on date early in May.
This will place several thousand
acres of land on the market early in
the spring and the successful bidder
can 60 to work on the land immed.
lately following, without waiting
six months or year for action by
the Department in Washington.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07

The above telegram from Com
missioner of Indian Affairs to Su-
perintendent Kitch in charge of the
Standing Rock reservation, is well
come news to every person, white
or Indian, who is interested in the
development of the Standing Rock
reservation and Sioux county.
Push to completion all pending
land sales and applications for fee
patents, and place in possession all
purchasers of Indian lands Wild
want to start farming operations. !"
This means that every purchaser
Of Indian land, at the last or prior
sales, can move on the land and
commence farming operations at
once, instead of waiting until the
sale had been approved by the De-
partment in Washington.
1t means that at any future land
sale the highest bidder can upon
making the initial payment requir-
ed begin farming operations the
same day if he desires.
"In the event the sale should
later be rejected, a lease fee Of ap.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Sioux Co. May Issue
$4,000 In Seed Help
Copies Of New Seed Bonding Law Sen,
Around the County-Petition BY 50
Frssholders First Needed

On one Of the inside pages Of the
Pioneer will be found a complete
report Of the legislation passed at
the special session of the North Da-
kota Legislature which adjourned
last week.
The most important bill passed
at the session is the Seed and Feed
Bond Act. This act authorizes the
county commissioners to issue bonds
or warrants for the purpose of sup
plying needy farmers with seed and
feed.
A petition signed by so freehol-
ders must be presented before the
commissioners can take action.
The county auditor has received
several copies of the new law and
form of petition. For the benefit
of Sioux county farmers interested
a copy Of each has been sent to w.
R. Cibart Of Keldron, J. c. Leach
Of Solen, Citizens State Bank of
Selfridge, First National Bank of
Mcintosh, First National Bank of
Morristown and Farmers State
Bank of Thunderhawk.
As near as be determined now
Sioux county can issue bonds or
warrants under this act for $4,000
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
NUMBER 20.
Three Candidates For
Office Are Announced d
Chas. Mclaughlin for Sheriff, O. A. OF.
son for Auditor and J. A. Peterson
For Supt. Of Schools

In this issue of the Pioneer will
be found the political announce
ments OF Chas. Mclaughlin for
sheriff, o. A. Olson for county
auditor, and j. A. Peterson for su.
perintendent OF schools. The for
mer is known to every voter in the
county, and needs no introduction
to the readers OF the Pioneer. Mr..
Olson filed on homestead west of
Fort Yates last summer and moved
here from Balfour. n. D., in,the
fall. At present he is winterinp a
fine herd of cattle on One Mile
creek west of Fort Yates on leased
land. He is clean cut young
man, possessed of the necessary
qualifications for this important Of
flee. Mr.. Peterson also filed on a
homestead north of Selfridge last
year, and is known to many people
OF the county from frequent visits.
He has been teacher for many
years, ten of which has been in
North Dakota schools. At present
he is principal Of the De Laos. N.
d., high school. He ranks high az
an educator and will no doubt make
a favorable showing i'm the campaign
for this Office.
1t is expected that before another
week passes there will be number
OF other political announcements
made, 1t is understood that Chas.
b. Gayton of Selfridgc, first sheriff
OF the county, will be candidate
for that office again. 1t is also ru-
mored that j. l.. Wells is candidate
for county auditor, George ].
Halsey for clerk of court and Asa
Little Crow for register of deeds.
The columns of the Pioneer is omen
to ali candidates, and now is the
time to make announcement.
1t will require petition signed
by five per cent OF the highest mum.
Der OF votes cast ut the last general
election for a candidate to nave his
name placed on the ballot at the
primary election. This means that
petition signed by 25 voters from
at least two different precincts will
be sufficient. Petitions can be filed
anytime 60 days before and up to
within 30 days of the date of the
primary election, which is June %.
The petition must be filed with the
county auditor.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Reservation Items

Mrs. Dave Babbitt is reported on
the sick list and is under treatment
at the Agency hospital.
Richard Tiokasin returned Sat.
urday from business trip to Nc.
Intosh, and while gone sold half
section of land to which he recently
received fee patent.
II. +. Roller of Roseburg, Cali
fornia, has been appointed inher-
itance examiner for the Standing
Rock reservation in the Indian Ser
vice, and will arrive in the near
future to take up his new duties.
At thce Catholic church Sunday
occurred the marriage of Mrs. John
Bull to Medicine Joe" Noheart.
Both are well known elderly IT,
dian people who have many friends
all through the reservation country.
The Agency Boarding school is
still under quarantine on account of
measles among the children. No
deaths have resulted from the cpl
demic and the cases are very mild,
but still every precaution is being
taken to prevent the spread of con-
tagion.
Rev. FIR. Francis, who is stationed
at the Farm school was seized witt,
severe attack Of he:norrllage Of
the nose, and brought to the Agency
hospital Saturday. He was soon
brought out Of danger and will re-
turn to his charge the last of. tue
week.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Sioux Co. Will Have
Many Glass One Men
Physical Examinations Being Held This
Wsek-Not Many Registrsnts Have
Failed to Pass Exams.

The physical examination of
Sioux county registrants in Class
One began Monday and will be
finished to-day. The examinations
are being held at the Standing
Rock Hotel, and are being conduct
ed by DR.. w. A. Thomas.
Many men who had been prev
iously rejected, were accepted on
this second examination for the
reason that number of physical
requirements have been modified.
For instance only IA serviceable
teeth are now necessary to pass,
where before missing upper and
lower teeth on the same side would
disqualify the resistrant for militia
ry service.
The acceptance of u number of
men disqualified at the previous
examination will give Local Board a
large list of men in Class One
from which to draw the deferred
quota of 18 men, and the quota to
be called under the next draft.
No official notice has been re-
ceived by the Local Beard calling
the deferred quota. The daily pa
pers Of February 4th, state that
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has announced that the movement
Of the last increment of the men
selected in the first draft will begin
on February %, and continue for a
period of five days.
The complete list of selected men
in Sioux county will be published
next week.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
SsHridss News

Mrs. O. G.. <Smeland aud infant
son returned Tuesday from Nc
Laughlin.
C. D. Belden of Shields was here
last Thursday in his official capacity
as oil inspector.
Mike Birenkott went to Fort
Yates to take the medical examina-
tion for the army.
o. G. Smeland was a business
visitor at Elgin over Sunday, and
disposed of some hay while there.
Harry Erbe was q passenger fo,
Regent Monday afternoon, where
he will spend few days on busi.
ness.
Section Foreman Mitchell left fol
points in Iowa on a visit last Fri.
day. MIR. Mitchell is taking well
earned vacation and will be gone
for some time.
B. L, Smestad, our hustling mer'
chant, left Saturday for q business
and pleasure trip to the Twin Cit
les. This is the first vacation MIR
Smestad has taken since opening
his store here. G. G. Marsh is act.
ing as postmaster during Mr.. Sine
>stads absence.
Through the efforts Of Mrs. j. w
Farmer, Selfridge now has one o.
the Travelling Libraries, furnished
by the State. This library is oper
to everyone free of charge and an,
one wishing a good book to read
need only call at the Farmer resi-
dence.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Homesteader. Will Be
Treated Good By U. S.
Uncls Sam Trsating HE Homsteader,
Soldier Boys On the Squars-Should
Notify Land Offices

A recent order issued by Com.
missioner Tallman of the general
land office contains good news to
many Of the soldier boys who have
unprotected homesteads on this res
ervation. 1t provides that men in
the service need not make their an.
nual payments, there now being a
bill before congress to extend these
payments beyond the period of the
war. Whether further interest than
that now charged where payments
are extended will be asked depends
on what congress will stipulate. The
local land offices are instructed to
ask for the payments, but upon re-
ply from the soldier that he is un-
able to meet them, the extension is
then granted.
Credit is given by the government
for the length Of time they serve as
equivalent to residence and cultiva-
ton for that much time. If wound
ed or disabled through disease from
actual service, the homesteader
nevertheless gets credit for the term
of his enlistment. In case of death
his heirs can make proof forthwith
without making residence or fur
ther improvements. A soldier
homesteader may prove up during
his army service by advertising his
proof in the district where his land
is, the.witnesses testifying on the
day Of proof, but his own testimony
may be taken by any officer autho-
rized to administer oaths, wherever
it happens he may be stationed.
To obviate any possibility of con-
tod; 3n1d depsstsnent asks that
homesteaders notify the local
landothces of their having been
called for army service.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
~waildas :. Good"

James Zelenka and John Roeth.
lisberger of Solen started from there
Monday in a Ford car for Fort
Yates to take their examination
under the army draft call. About
ten miles below Cannonball the
Ford stopped and they had to walk
Us far as Wheeler's place that even.
ing. They started over again yes
terday morning and arrived 0. K,
about noon.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Smoke Fund Doing Fine

1926 has been subscribed dur
ing the week to the Sioux County
Pioneer Tobacco Fund for Ameri-
can soldiers in France.
Every 25 cent tobacco outfit sent
out by this fund contains post
card stamped, with your name and
address written on it. The soldier
who gets that package with your
post card on it is asked to write you
some message Of acknowledgment
for the courtesy OF that little gift
to his comfort.
When you get that postcard from
the front you'll know that your
money has given comfort and salts
faction to some young fellow who
is fighting your fight at the front.
For each 25 cent sent the Pioneer
the American Tobacco Company
will forward to soldier in France
a smoke kit" containing the fol-
lowing: l can Lucky Strike; 3
packages Bull Durham; can Tux
edo; 1 corn cob pipe; 2 packages
pipe cleaners; 1 postcard. The re-
tail value OF this kit is 45 cents.
Send your contributions to the
Pioneer in amounts from rs cents
up. Credit will be given each week
and amount acknowledged in the
paper.
Following are the contributions
received:
G. Christensen. ..............S2.OU
j. G. Shields. loo
Chas. Mclaughlin. LOU
Jas. A. Wells. LOO
A. Colville. loo
A. MEG. Beede. LOO
Louis Endres. LOO
P. }. Jacobson. ...............1 OO
Il. w. Hokanson. .2.OC
j. K. Turner. LOO
Richard White. "a
Total
1925
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
1925
New Ruling

Supt. Kitch states that no Indian
land will be leased for hay stump
age until after the season has adj
vanced far enough to indicate what
kind Of a stand there will be. The
Indians must be assured of hay
first before any permits will be is
sued to outsiders. Applications,
however, are filed as received.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Red { News
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Parents and closest to kin may
take out life and total disability
insurance for soldiers in the service
Of the United States through the
War Risk Bureau. 12O days is the
time set in which soldiers can take
out this insurance, and as most Of
the men will have been in the SER
vice that length of time February
18th, parents Of boys who have
failed to take advantage of this
great law are urged to secure appli-
cation blanks from Frank Fiske,
Fort Yates, N. D. The parent or
relative may make out the blank
and a telegraphic approval BY the
soldier with his signature witnessed,
attached to the application will be
accepted by the Bureau as from the
man himself. The cost of this
insurance ranges from IS cents to
s1.M per $1,000 per month, ac-
cording to the age of the man.
x X 4
S. D. INDIANS KNITTING
In a box of knitted goods receiv-
ed at the. Northern Division head
quarters this week were two pairs of
socks and six sets of wristlets knit
ted by two full blooded Sioux wo-
men Of the Standing Rock reserva-
ton near Kenel, S. d. In a letter
that accompanied the box Miss
Fannie Williams, teacher at the
Indian school, told of the activity
Of the Indians. She had told them
Of the need Of the Red Cross and
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
More Locals

Mrs. ]. G. Turner was laid up
a few days last week with bruised
leg sustained from a bad fall.
The latest case Of measles broke
out Tuesday when the residence of
G. w. Hokanson was. quarantined,
on account Of the illness Of his son
Harold.
Joseph Menz was in the city Sat-
urday from his ranch west of town
and stated that he was on the jump
all the time feeding cattle. He is
wintering about 20 head:
The regular meeting of the Fort
Yates Commercial Club will be held
at the Agency Hall next Tuesday
evening. DR.. Beede will make an
address on some interesting topic
and everybody is urged to attend.
Gust Hokanson scalded one of his
feet last week when a glass recepta-
Gle in which he was pouring boiling
hot water broke. He has been act
ing as nurse maid and chief cook
during Mrs. Hokanson' 8 illness with
the above results.
John L. Turner has been trans
ferred from Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri, to Camp Hancock, Georg-
ia, as a member of the motor me-
! chanics regiment. He says that the
weather down there is fine, just like
early summer in North Dakota.
A. ColviIle made a trip to Pollock
Saturday for a brief visit with his
wife and daughter. Mrs. Colville
was called there some time ago on
account of the illness of her mother
and expects to remain until she is
convalescent.
r. s. Mclaughlin brought up a
load of coal Tuesday from the Sioux
Lumber Company yard at Nc
Laughlin for the Pioneer. With
the present price Of coal the editor
is sorry he didn't raise the subscrip-
tion of the paper to about ten bucks
instead Of two.
William Owen, Jr son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. n. Owen Of Shields,
died Sunday morning after nearly a
years illness, and was buried Tues.
day. He was about 20 years ol
age and their only son. While at.
tending business college at Bismarck
about a year ago he was taken sick
with infantile paralysis, from which
he never recovered. For the past
six months he had been blind and
entirely helpless. Mr.. and Mrs
Owen have many friends in thi,
section whose sympathy they hav'
lin their bereavement.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Ell EcR R A M
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8, 1918.

WAoH1NV IUN, d. C., Feb. 3, 1918.
j. B. Kitch,
Fort Yates, N. D.
Following spirit Of Presidents letter to farmers
published in papers thirtyfrst push to- completion al
pending land sales and applications for fee patents and
place in possession all purchasers of Indian land who
want to start farming operations upon making payment
in full in cash sale initial payments and execution of
notes deferred payments with agreements that in the
event of final dsapRoval, the land may be cultivated by
purchaser under informal for the crop sea-
upon terms to be fixed between yourself and the pur
chaser, and the owner of the land
[Signed] CATO SELLS
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07

these two women had Immediately
begun to knit and to- teach other
women and children of the tribe to
use the knitting needles. The two
women who finished the socks and
wristlets were quite old. They had
been taught to knit years before by
Benedictine nuns.
4 x
DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES
Selfridge, N. D. Feb. Cat a
Red Cross meeting held at the Pub,
lie school building here Sunday,
yarn was distributed among the
members, which will be turned in
to sweaters, helmets and wristlets
for the soldiers. Although Self
ridge was slow getting into this
work, we predict that we will make
up for lost time. 1t is the duty of
every women to help in this patrio-
tic work, and an invitation to Join
is not necessary.
BOX SOCIAL A SUCCESS
A l'ox social for the benefit of the
Red Cross was held at Timber VAL
ley schoolhouse ! in Lincoln School
District, Friday evening, Jan. 25,
and though the attendance was
small on account of the severe
weather, $65.OO was raised for this
noble work. Six new members have
been added to the roll.
&. + + +
NO DANCE
The dance and concert advertised
for for Friday, Feb. Sth, at the
Agency hail, Fort Yates, N. D.,
for the benefit of the Red Cross,
will not be held owing to the pre-
valence Of measels among the child
ren Of the city.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-07
Indian Land Buyers May Now
Take Possession Immediately

Successful Bidders At Indian Land S.les Nav Now Start
Farming Operations AT Once.-Many Applications For
Fee Patents To Be Granted Immediately