Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-05-23

cases disposed OF was that involving
the ownership Of a tract Of land val.
ued at $4,000. The title Of the case
was Olson w. Renard. the land in.
volved containing full section. In
1904 Olson gave deed to the land to
Renard, who was president Of bank
at Wausa, Neb, to secure a note Of
$4,000, bearing per cent interest,
with the understanding that the land
was to be sold to clear up the indebt-
edness against 1t. Renard has had pos.
session of the land and collected the
rents. but had never made an account.
ing to Olson. On the other hand, no
interest had been paid on the note.
Renard claimed clear title to the land.
Judge Williamson. after hearing the
evidence in the case. held that the
deed was but trust deed and or
dered Renard to make an accounting
of the rents. ETC., collected from the
place, and gave Renard an equity in
the tract of land to the amount of
the note with accrued interest.
That the fighting front in France
Is not the only place where American
soldiers are in danger Of being shot.
is shown by the experience of Clifford
Hammond, Yankton county young
man. In letter to the home folks
from his station in a navy yard in
the United States. he states that no
is in the hospital recovering from two
bullet wounds. one in the arm and the
other in the hip. His arm is at least
temporarily paralyzed from the bullet
which struck it. Efforts are being
made to remove the bullets. While
young Hammond was on duty at the
navy yard a prisoner turned Colt
gun loose and young Hammond re-
ceived two Of the shots before he could
get out of range.
The Liberty loan auction sale held
at Yankton of stock belonging to the
Mennonites brought in something over
$4,000, which. after the legitimate ex.
penses have been paid, will be in
vested in United States Liberty bonds
Of the third issue. These will be
held in escrow for the benefit of who
ever the Mennonites may direct pay.
ment to be made to. Legitimate ex.
penses do not include anything to auo.
tioneers or to the committee who were
responsible for bringing the cattle to
town. 1t only includes the cost of
feed and care of the animals.
Mitchell's street car line went out
of business last year, when the city
council annulled the franchise held by
c. E. Cassem. who had not complied
with the terms agreed upon. Now .
force of men is taking up the two
miles of track and the rails and other
effects are offered to the highest bid.
der.
Plans for obtaining additional in.
formation as to the practicability and
advisability of state owned terminal
elevators, -four mills and packing
plants, were outlined by the South
Dakota investigation committee, ap-
pointed by Gov. Norbeck, at its frst
regular meeting.
Harold Stafford. telegraph editor Of
the Aberdeen Daily America, has re.
signed to enter the recruiting service
OF the United States army, under
Lieut.. William Anshelm, in charge Of
the recruiting Office for the Dakotas.
with headquarters in Aberdeen.
More than 500 pounds of beef had to
be buried at Doland because it had
spoiled en- route from st. Paul. The
records show 1t had taken eight days
for the beef to come from st. Paul
to Doland. distance Of about 800
miles,.
Abraham Abdnor, a rancher living
near Millboro, Trip county, was shot
and wounded by William Gould, .
neighboring rancher. as the result Of
a difficulty between them.
Ole Flow, candidate for county Judge
Of Lawrence county. is totally blind,
having lost his eyesight in youth. In
spite of the handicap Mr.. Flow il 4
successful lawyer.
Henry Laurence, of Onida, wealthy
retired farmer, who refused to pur.
chase Liberty bonds, had his automo
ollie painted yellow from top to bot
tom.
The state fire marshal's bulletin for
May shows that the fire loss in the
state for March was kept down to the
comparatively low figure Of $17,603.
More than 100 persons from all part,
of the state attended conservation
meeting in Aberdeen called by C. N.
Herreid, state food administrator.
Henry M. Sparks, Mitchell, was com.
missioned second lieutenant of engi.
neers. national army. by the war de-
partment.
Watertown now boasts of a farm
tractor factory, which is turning out
the Elliott tractor, named after the
investor
After completing his spring farm
work Victor Juro. Of Memo, went Ia
Lead and enlisted in the army.