Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26

who lost their lives IN the war heS
been proposed here.
Bismarck. state council of
defence releases its last public in
formation film, entitled, "Under Four
Flags" on January 6.
Haynes.-What is said to be the
only comparatively managed coal
mine in North Dakota is being oper-
ated here with success.
Jamestown.-An epidemic of hog
cholera, which has broken out in
Stutsman county, is taking heavy toll
of the pork production in this section.
Fargo.-Dr. s. ]. Hill, veteran sec
rotary Of Shiloh lodge, A. F. and A. NJ,
made secretary emeritus Of the order
here.
Mayville.-The state Normal school
here, which kept up its sessions for
many weeks under quarantine, has
closed its fall term and will not re-
open until January 6.
McKenzie.-This village was the first
Burleigh county unit to go lover the
top" in the Red Cross Christmas roll
call drive. A 100 per cent report was
turned in early last week.
Wanpeton.-On thousand farmers
awaited themselves Of the opportunity
to study better farming methods
through local institutes in Richland
county during the past year.
Mandan.-Dominic Cursao, alleged
gun man who is charged with the
shooting of a>fellow railway workman
in recent quarrel, was apprehended
recently at Judson, few miles west
Of here.
Fargo.-Names Of North Dakotans
continue to appear upon belated
casualty lists from overseas; some of
the published lists Of North Dakotans
killed or wounded running up between
20 and 80 a day.
| Rolla.-I. M. Ingebretson, former
county treasurer Of Rolette. was made
defendant on charge for alleged
embezzlement Of funds. The case was
taken to Minot on a change Of venue
from the district court here.
Hankinson.-Two well known local
men narrowly escaped death In their
auto when it was shunted along the
track for some distance before being
utterly wrecked by railroad train
which struck it on grade crossing.
Grand Forks.-The people Of this
city assembled one night last week for
a combined celebration in honor of
Christmas and the adoption Of peace
A community musical program and a
large Christmas tree were features OF
the event.
Fargo.-The federal food admins
tration for North Dakota is urging the
people Of the state to maintain Their
pledges for continued conservation OF
foodstuffs, in the interests of relief OF
the underfed and starving people OF
Europe. :
Grand Forks.-Manufacturing in
dustry in Grand Forks Is expected tt
take on new activity as result of the
organization of n new local corpora
ton with 100000 capital for the
manufacture of radiators and othel
specialties.
i Agricultural College.-The A. G
extension department is promoting {
plan to kill off all worthless dogs, Of
which it is held there are severa
thousand in. the state which menace
public safety in many ways, ant
| especially the safety of sheep.
Fargo.-Secretaries of county draf
boards have received requests fol
} transcripts of some Of the odd ant
humorous Incidents met with in theil
handling of registration and draf
J work, which may be useful in thu
compilation Of a history of the work
Bismarck-All applications from
farmers in this and adjoining state;
for federal loans to finance the pur
chase Of seed grain for 1919 must b
in the hands of the federal sect
grain loan office at Great Falls, Mont.
: not later than February 1, it is an
nounced.
Finley.-By proclamation Of tn
county commissioners, Finley became
the official seat Of government TO
Steele county on December 16. Thu
, county seat, which has been at Sher
brooke for many years, was moved IL
accordance with vote taken at tn
general election last month.
Devils Lake.-President F. P. Nam
of the North Dakota Retail Merchants
: association returned from nationa
: meeting at Atlantic City earnestl!
imbued with the necessity for Nortl
Dakotans to get together with tn
citizenship of other states to promote
after-the-war reconstruction work alonl
sane and businesslike lines.
II Stanley.-While driving his For'
: car along a public highway in thi
. county, the mayor Of nearby villag
was attacked by vicious bull, whicl
: succeeded in overturning the car, witt
!. the occupant beneath it in the ditcl
at the roadside. The presence o
snow in the ditch, 1t is said, enables
: the driver to dig his way out from
: beneath the vehicle without seriou
harm.
Fargo-The continuation Of the wa
' savings stamp campaign into 1919 will
give opportunity for the fullfillment o
J. 1918 pledges that have been delayed