Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-02-28


stamps netted $2,91461. Alex Prin-
gle sold the largest amount, his total
being $949.16.
Bismarck.-Joseph Lear, one of the
most prominent farmers in the VI
entity Of Hazelton, died at local
hospital, leaving a wife, father and
mother and eight children.
Napoleon.-Severalc clues are being
followed by officers which are ex-
pecred to result in the arrest Of the
guilty ones who have perpetrated
number of robberies in this village.
Grand Forks.-Mrs. r. A. Sprague
has been appointed United States
inspector of bakeries for Grand
Forks county by H. H. Walters OF
Minneapolis. agent of the federal food
administration.
Cavalier.-Poor health from serv-
ice in the trenches has resulted in
Theodore Diechert being sent to a
hospital in Halifax. Diechert enlisted
with the Canadian forces at the be-
ginning of the war.
Lisbon.-For the purpose of getting
uniformity in road working, and to
get general views on road work, the
highway improvement board of Ran
som county was organized, with
Frank Lyon president.
Goldwin.-Shortly after the death
of his mother, Mrs. F. A. Leska, from
scarlet fever, Bruce Leska, four years
old, died of'the same diesease. Other
members of the family ill with the
fever are reported to be recovering.
Parshall. - DR.. Frogner took the
physical and technical examination
for commission in the National
army last week at Fargo. and is
bringing his business affairs to a
close preparatory to leaving April 1.
MISUNDERSTANDING of the In
terror Lane has announced the open
ing to public entry Of 68,S00 acres of
public domain in New Mexico. In
North Dakota $4,000 acres, it was
announced, are also now available
for settlement.
Zap.-Orders for Ignite are coming
in faster than they can be filled. re-
ports the Lucky Strike mine, one-half
mile south of Zap. Much of the local
fuel now is going to Fargo. which
heretofore has consumed practically
no Western coal.
Towner.-McHenry county commits
sioners have taken the initial step to
issue bonds in the amount of $780,
600, the proceeds to be loaned to the
farmers to help them secure feed for
their horses and seed with which to
plant their 1918 crops.
Fargo.-The Heinecke Building CON-
pany of this city has been awarded
the contract for the erection of the
new Catholic church and rectory at
Fingal. The church will be brick,
50 by 90, and the rectory % by sc, in
stucco. Work will begin about April
Is, and it is planned to have the
structures completed by September.
Williston.-Walter Charnholm, one
Of the Williston boys with Company
E, writes Williston friend that he
likes France better than England be-
cause it seems more like America.
Wherever we go we find Y. M. C.
A., and it surely is appreciated. The
Salvation Army also has soldiers re.
creation buildings here and helps won.
derfully."
Bowman.-State's Attorney Fleming
met with the members of the county
board of commissioners to discuss
matters relative to the seed grain
situation in Bowman county. The
necessary preliminary resolution was
drafted and will be sent to the chair
man of the board for his signature,
which is the first step in the nature
of getting aid.
Grand Forks.-Dr. Thomas F. Kane,
newly elected president of the Uni.
versity Of North Dakota, is here, be-
ing in the city for the first time since
chosen by the board of regents to
succeed Franklin McVey, resigned.
DR.. Kane is here to get in touch with
the problems that need immediate at
tention, such as teachers to be, en-
gagged for next season. and also to
have conference with the state
board of regents.
Buelah.-Mayor George d. Hamil-
ton and City Attorney Bastic of De-
troit, Mimi, have been here person
ally inspecting the Beulah coal mine
with view of contracting for a sup
ply for the city of Detroit. They re-
port that many Detroiters now are
burning Beulah "bituminite" in pref
erence to Eastern Goals, and they
predict that next year North Dakota
coal will be used generally in all
Western Minnesota.
Stanley.-Bob Clements, a Montrail
county boy. has been placed under
arrest and is being held to the dis
trict court here, charged with steal
ing horses. Fred Hannah, the young
mans stepfather, missed IL head OF
horses, but located seven of them.
Two of his horses, it is alleged, were
sold by young Clements to farmers
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