Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-10-31
Facts About the
Fickertail State

BerthOld.-A new farmers store has
been Incorporated here with a capital
ization Of $4,000.
FargO.-The North Dakota campaign
for Jewish refugee relief made good
progress last week.
Jamestown.-The United States war
department has arranged for confer
ence of North and South Dakota army
instructors to be held here on Novem-
Der andS.
Bismarck.-"Jimmy" o. Brien, former
convict at the North Dakota peniten-
tiary, it is said, is now General Perish
ing's personal barber at military head
quarters in France.
Garrison.-Three enlisted men from
this city in Camps Custer and Fremont
were reported among the victims of in
duenza and its resultant complications
within the past week.
Fargo.-A publicity department for
the united war work campaign in
North Dakota has been opened here.
The drive will be conducted during the
week of November Ills.
Kensal.-An automobile which unfor-
tunately became "stalled" on a 500
railroad crossing near here, got what
would naturally be expected, but the
owner managed to escape unhurt.
Fargo.-North Dakota boys and
girls clubs organized under the direc-
ton Of the state agricultural college,
were asked to assist in protecting prop
erty, for patriotic reasons, against acts
Of vandalism on Halloween.
acknowledgements Frazier has
honored acquisitions from New York
for the return of Arthur Colby and
William A. Delaney, escaped convicts
from Auburn prison, who were appre-
hended at Darlington.
Bismarck.-Suit has been brought
by the State of North Dakota against
four wellsknown grain elevator COM
panies, eordign corporations doing BUSH
ness in the state, on the charge of I'M
lawful combination in fixing the prices
to be paid for grain.
Forman.-Sargent county has recent
~ taken the lead of North Dakota
counties in subscriptions for war saw
ings stamps. The county is credited
with having recently totaled purchases
In the sum of 1922, 527, or an average of
$12.70 for each person.
Bismarck Of Sill, 3O7,-
109.75, $2,11O,674.33 more than a year
ago, $4,000, 377.88 over the call of June
%, 1918, and the highest point reached
In the history Of the state are shown by
694 state banks and four trust COM
panies who responded to the call Of
Aug. 81, 1918.
Burnstad.-Mrs. Lloyd Smith was
found dead at her home near here, and
is supposed to have been accidentally
shot by one Of her two young children
with shotgun that had been lying
near. The husband was at work about
two miles distant when the tragedy Oc-
Cured.
Grand Forks.-Authorities Of this
county have figured up a total Of $465O
paid out for care Of an aged inmate of
the state insane hospital, who died last
week after lingering illness there.
The patient was Anton Anderson, who
was committed to the hospital from
this county 25 years ago.
Marion.-That every county in the
state had gone .over the top" with its
quota Of subscriptions on the fourth
Liberty loan, was. indicated in prelim-
mary reports given out by Chairman
Wesley @. Mcdowell few days ago.
Owing to the busy season and wide
prevalence Of sickness, complete re-
ports, 1t was stated, would probably
not be available for several days.
Belfleld.-One Of the interesting fea-
lures of Red Cross auction held here
was the sale Of wagon lost by Gen.
eral Custer on crossing Davis creek
while en- route to meet his fate ut the
hands of Sitting Bulls Sioux at Little
Big Horn, in July, 1876. The axle Of
the wagon was exhumed from the bed
Of the creek only a couple of weeks ago
by dad" Brownf1eld, resident.
Devils Lake.-It is claimed that an
undue number of fatalities followed
cases Of Spanish influenza in many
parts Of the state owing to the unwise
efforts Of friends to move patients for
considerable distances to points where
it was believed they could have better
medical care. Physicians advise that
one of the most important requisites IN
handling the malady is to give the pa
tient immediate and absolute rest.
Fargo-L. B. Matthieson, who has
gained considerable recent publicity
through succession Of alleged crimes,
arrests and escapes, is again in custody
after spending several weeks as fu2i-
tive. Matthieson sawed his way to lib
erty from a Jail at Grand Forks, where
he was last under arrest. The charges
against him include desertion from
military service at Camp Dodge and a
number Of thefts and frauds, which are
alleged to have perpetrated in various
parts of North Dakota and the north
west. He was originally sent to Camp
Dodge in the draft from this county
last May, and will probably be returned
there for attention before facing such
charges as have been placed against
him in this state.
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