Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-08-01
North Dakota
News Sifdngs

News Slftlngs
Bismarck.-The State Bar associa.
ton will meet at Bismarck August 6
and 2.
Fargo.-E., w. Hall, agent for VII.
liams county better farming work, has
resigned to accept position as as
sfstant county agent leader Of the ag-
ncultural college here.
Grafton.-Walter T. Dahl has ar
rived at his home here to recover from
burns. suffered in a powder explosion
at Ellington Field, Tex, where te IL
in the aviation service.
Devils Lake. - A. Maxon, q we'll
known employment man, has been ap-
pointed by the federal government as
examiner in charge Of the U. s. en-
ployment Office Of that place.
Cando.-W. G. Bacon, son of q prom
inent Cando resident, has been com.
missioned lieutenant at Fort Riley,
Kan. He graduated from the North
Dakota university four years ago.
Fessenden.-The Wells County I'm
migration and Development associa-
ton was organized at q meeting held
here. the association to be identified
with the James River Valley Region
association.
Grand Forks.-Arnold Seymour, son
Of Mrs. B. o. Seymour Of this city,
has been gassed in action in France,
according to q letter just received by
his mother. "Wait, I am going back
to get even with them" he writes.
Williston.-The Williston Creamery
association intends to erect first
class creamery and storage plant at q
cost Of $30,000. The business of the
creamery last year was such that all
connected with 1t are. more than sat
isfied.
Sheldon.-Jessie Erbstosser, 2 years
old, was killed by boiling water,
thrown out Of q window by work.
man employed at the Erbstosser
homo. The child was playing directly
beneath the open window when the
water was thrown.
Bisnarck.-Pledges that they will
purchase ever $4,000 worth of War
Savings Stamps between now and
Jan. next were made at q meeting Of
capitol building officers and employees,
and an effort is being made to increase
the pledge to $4,000.
Grand Forks.-Mrs. Mcneil, who
was struck by bullet fired by an
unknown person while walking to her
home at 10:45 at night, will recover.
The bullet, which was of small caliber,
10 believed to have come from gun
In the hands Of small boys.
Bismarck-The jury in the trial of
John H. Wishek, banker Of Ashley,
N. D., on trial in federal court here on
. charge Of violating the espionage
act, reported 1t was unable to agree
and was discharged by Judge Amidon.
The jury deliberated ~ hours.
l Fargo.-South Park farm, Fargo, s.
#. Crabbe, proprietor, was awarded
first prize Of 800, offered by the Far
60 Commercial club for the largest
and best general exhibit of pure bred
cattle owned and exhibited by North
Dakota exhibitor at the North Dakota
state fair.
Fargo.-The feeling Of doubt which
was prevalent in some districts of
North Dakota two weeks ago has CIV
en- way to an optimistic feeling of
certainty regarding the states crops
this year. The recent rainfall is be.
lieved to have been worth several
million dollars to the farmers.
Bismarck. - North Dakota's anti.
loafer act affects male persons from
IS to 80 years. The minimum amount
Of labsr to be performed weekly ID
forty-eisht hours. The council of de.
fense announced, however, that this
phase Of the order is not intended to
affect any person in a legitimate bust
ness. but 10 to be used solely as q
basis "for requiring idle men to work
Bisbee-The little son and daush
ter Of Mix Bishop, farmer, residins
near here, found some matches in 9
pair Of overalls hanging in the barn
and entered wager to see which
could build the biggest hre. The boy
won. He fred the barn, destroying
the building and all its contents, in
Guiding several gasoline engines, II
sets OF harness and more than 1000
bushels Of feed. The loss Is partly
covered by insurance.
Grand Forks.-Just 100 days from
the day he was INDICTED int service
in Grand Forks, Martin Sanders Of
Mekinock, Grand Forks county, was
killed in action In France, according
to official advices received by his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sanders
Martin Sanders became soldier OF
March 80 last, leaving Grand Fork
county with contingent of 80 drafted
soldiers. The Mekinock lad is thu
ninth Grand Forks county soldier Il
die in the service.
Grand Forks.-Rev. George 8. Nat
wick, Williston. was elected president;
Rev. Q. ]. Nesheim, Lisbon, vice prssi
dent; Ella GUNNER, Mayville, secre
toxRs YYovn1A DnAAwon~ 0~oll T~-,..