davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-16
Crombeke. Belgium,

Dear Friend Chris:
Just few lines this evening to
inform you that am still we'll and
enjoying good health. / want to
thank you for the Pioneer which
came to hand the other day. It
was my intention to write you a
few lines every now and then upon
our arrival in France, but our time
was 80 limited while we were in
training, that wrote but few let
ters, and especially was this true af-
ter We took the field.
Upon our arrival in France on
July 38rd we were billeted in a lit
tle Village called Trecourt'' where l
we}t trained for about six weeks be-
forew went to the front. Our
journey to the front was a long and
tedious one, involving many, days
and some nights Of hard marching.
We were to be reserved in the St.
Mihiel drive until Sept. IL, and
consequently we arrived at this
sector about the 10th Of September
and stayed in reserve about two
days and then we were loaded on
trucks and shifted over to the Yer.
dun front. attached to the 1st ar.
my and given sector in the Ar
gonne Forest known as the Ar.
gonne-Meuse front. Here we made
preparations for a monster drive,
and on the morning of Sept. 26th
ct $50 a. M, we went over the
top for the first time under a bar
rage that was 80 terrific that we
couldn't see three feet ahead of us
on account Of smoke and were un-
able to hear the commands of our
officers shouted at US at a distance
Of two feet. never witnessed q
more spectacular array Of fireworks
before in my life. Talk about big
league firing by the American Ar
tillery, the boys that let loose the
shells that morning weren't from
the depot brigade. I had heard
that naval and coast artillery guns
were being used. d.on our fronts but
was loathe to believe it until I saw
the guns myself two days t'efore we
went over, all lined up, hub to hub,
ready for action. I knew then that
there was going to be something do.
ing. The result was that the first
hill we attacked which, was heavily
wooded was reduced to almost no.
thipg and leveled to the ground.
We advanced rapidly during the
first day, making total Of about
~ kilos for the first days work and
captured about 800 boches the first
day. We were in the Argonne for
est for nine days without relief and
with very little sleep and food On
the ninth day we were relieved for
two days and thep back in again
for.two more days of stiff fighting.
The Dutch had ''Beaucoup" ma.
chine gums stuck ia trees and nests
Of falt descripticns. The. fight was
fierce, but afew Of us managed to
get away without Z scratch. Mike
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-16
Fursi.hsd Music

Sheriff Mclaughlin came in from
his ranch at Chadwick yesterday to
attend the Foresters' dance for
! which his orchestra furnished the
music.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-16

county AuQltOf.
January Z, 1919.
Meeting called to order at 8
O'clock a. m.
Present Commissioners j. A..
Stiles and j. G. Leach.
On motion j. A. Stiles was cleo.
ted chairman for the ensuing year.
/ Bids for depositaries Of county
funds were opened and found as
follows:
Liberty State Bank, Selfridge: 8
per cent on daily balance.
Citizms State Bank, Se]fridge: 8
per cent on daily balance and s
per cent on time deposits. W.
First State Bank, Fort Yates: 8
per cent on daily balance, and
per cent on time deposits.
Solen State Bank, Solen: 8 pei
cent on daily balance and 5 per
cent on time deposits. =
The above bids were all accepted
and the treasurer, on motion Of
Commissioner Leach, instructed to
deposit funds as follows: One
third in Solen State Bank, Solen !;
one-third in First State Bank, Fort
Yates; one-third divided equally
as near as possible between the Lib
erty State Bank and Citizens State
Bank, Selfridge.
The county auditor was ON mo-
ton of Commissioner Leach in
structed to advertise inviting con-
tractors and architects to submit
plans and specifications for a court
house of concrete and wood con.
struction, to come within the cost
of $15, 900.
On motion Of Commissioner j. C.
Leach, Edw. S. johnson of Solen,
was appointed commissioner OF
insanity.
On motion the Sioux County
Pioneer was designated the official
county paper for 1919.
| On motion $500 was sppropria-
ted for the official state estray pa.
per.
A resolution was adopted author.
izing the county treasurer to pay
district court certificates drawn in
favor Of jurors and witnesses upon
presentation.
A resolution was adopted instruc.
ting the county auditor and county
treasurer to hold up all county war.
rants issued in favor OF persons Ow.
ing delinquent taxes.
The county auditor was, instruc.
ted to secure 1913 Code in posses.
sion Of retiring justice Of the peace
B. P. Shields and have same deliv.
cred to G.. E. Langbein, Justice ol
the peace at Selfridge.
The county auditor was instruc.
ted to secure two copies each Of the
session laws Of 1915 and 1917.
Commissioner ]. G. Leach offered
the following resolution:
Whereas, it appears that thert
are approximately so application
ipr abatement and refundment o.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-16
Official Proceedings Regular
Meeting Sioux County Board
Minutes Of the Regular Meeting Of the Board
Of County Commissioners Held at
Fort Yates, January 9Th =

taxes pending on real estate, where
land was assessed and taxes levied
before final payment under the
homestead act under which these
tracts were entered was made to the
government and patent issued. and
Whereas, there is no surplus in
any Of the county funds on which
refunding orders may be drawn, in
cases where the tax has been paid
should be refunded. and
Whereas, payment of refunds
from other funds would deplete the
county and school funds to such an
extent that these funds would be
oyerdrawn and exceed the statutory
debt limit, therefore be it
Resolved. thst the county audi.
tor be instructed to ascertain the
amount necessary to meet these re-
funds and render report at the Ap.
ril meeting, with the view OF in.
Guiding the amount necessary in
the 1919 budget, that IL tax levy to
meet the required amount b. made
and included in 1919 levies.
On roll call all the commission.
ers voted aye, and the resolution
was declared adopted.
Attest:
&C. Christensen,
County auditor.
A sufficient petition and plat was
filed with the county board, pray
ing that the. territory hereinafter
described, be incorporated as the
village Of Selfridge:
Said Incorporation to include all
of Section "a, west half OF Section
35, southwest quarter Of Section rs,
and the south half of Section n,
all in Township 1870, Range 81.
containing 144O acres, according to
map and plat thereof presented
with the petition.
On motion of Commissioner Leach
the petition was granted, aud Tues.
day, January 2Sth, 1919, set as the
time for holding a special election
for voting on the proposed incor.
poration, and the county auditor
was instructed to issue the proper
notices of election, as required by
law.
j. c. Leach was instructed to at
tend the 18th annual meeting of
the County Commissioners Associa-
ton of North Dakota, to be held at
Dickinson, January 81, % and %,
1919.
The matter of relief for Mrs. L.
Teetcr, of Selfridge, was referred
to Commissioner j. A. Stiles, with
authority to act.
The following road supervisors
reports, were accepted and ordered
filed:
Harry KnOke-Keldron road
district.
w. Butts-Swastika road dis.
trict.
August Hupe-Morristown road
district.
Adam Gieger-Cannonball road
district.
Melvin Rye-Rogers Creek road
district.
Thos. G Dando-Watauga road
district.
John Vetter--Porcupine road dis
trict.
The following resolution was Of
fered and adopted:
Whereas, only two justices Of the
peace were elected, where four are
required by law, two vacancies ex-
ist.
Therefore, j. A. Wiley Of solen,
and Thomas Short of Fort Yates,
are hereby appointed justices Of
the peace to fill such vacancies.
The following resolution was of
!, fered and adopted:
| Continued on last page)
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-16
Official Publicstion)

Fort Yates, N. D., Jan. 6, 1918
The board of county commission.
ers of Sioux county, North Dakota
met at the court house at 8 O'Clock
a. M, with Commissioner j. A
Stiles present.
On account of no quorum, adj
journment was taken until 2 o..
clock p. m.
Afternoon session.
Meeting called to order by Chair
man ]. A. Stiles. Present Com
missioners j. A. Stiles and ]. C.
Leach.
On motion the session was atl.
journed until 8 o'clock q. m.
Tuesday, January Z.
&C. Christensen,
County Auditor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
FUNERAL TODAY OF
 PIONEER CITIZEN
Prominent Iron and Coal Man Oper- ated First ArmOry for Confeder-
 ates During the Civil War

Funeral services of Henry Dwight Mer- Till. aged S5, one of the most prominent and oldest figures of the coal and iron in dustry in the south, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Beulah M. Chairseil, 1912 Fourteenth avenue, south, will be held at Lige Loy's private chapel this afternoon at o'clock.
 Interment will follow at Eimwood with the following pallbearers: Judge J. P. Stiles, Judge A. Latady, c. B. Powell, John Going, John WorthingTon, Mr. Foster and J. F. Graham.
 Mir Merrill was born in Pittsfleld, Mass, in 1884 and came to the south at the outbreak of the civil war, and Tn 1886 he opened up the Irondale furnace, where the first ore of the district was melted In 1872 he was one Of the pullo- CTS of what is now the Ishkooda mines and later operated the Cornwall TUT names.
 He was also foreman of the Alice fur mace in 1880, and later became purchasing agent for the old EIyton Land company. Before coming to the south MT. Merrill was in business with his uncle, Obredie NacElwain of New York They oper- ated the first armory for the Confeder- ate forces at Holly Springs, Miss, where the first cannon for the Confederate forces was turned out.
 Mir. Merrill married the only daugh- ter of Gen. Joseph Scott Of Charleston $. c. After her death he married MISS Marie Nave of Marion, who died about 10 years ago.
 He is survived by two sons, A. H. and I Burt Merrill, and two daughters, Mrs. Lule NJ. O'Donnell and Mrs. Beuian M ChairSell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
Preston Motor Company
 Buys American Forging Co.

The purchase of the American Forg ings company plant and business last night by the Preston Motors corpora tion consummated one of the largest strictly cash business deals recorded in Birmingham recently. It is stated that the actual purchase price was in excess of s75.O00 although the exact figure could not be obtained.
 The transaction, which has been un- der consideration for more than month, was completed by the A. A. Gambill Real Estate company for the American Forgings company and Ros- COG Chamblee, junior member of the law firm of Chamblee & Chamblee legal advisers to the Preston Motors corporation. The final papers were signed in the offices of the Preston company in the First National Bank building late last night
 Among the principal stockholders in the American Forsrnss company were R. I. Ingalls. R. D. Leach, A. l.. Gilliland. H. N. Gary. Mrs. Flora In- gals. Mrs. Guy H. Swan and Mrs. Ella Gregg Ingalls,. The plant of the Amer ican Forgings company is located at 2702 Twenty-fourth street, north, and Is running at almost capacity produc- tion it is stated. contracts recently having been made with many leading automobile companies of the country for different forgings
 In a statement given out last night by R. A. Skinner. president of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

J. R. Hobbs and the pastor, the Rev. T.. c. Singleton.
 The large amount of the pledges se- cured last night far exceeded the expecta- tions of those who have been working to secure the $30oo0 quota assigned to the church. and the result assures that the First Baptist church of Ensley will not only be one of the first congregations in the south to secure it's quota, but large oversubscription was declared to be as sured by leading members of the church last night.
 No more inspiring meeting has ever been held by the members of the church, and all those present were enthused over the remarkable record.
 It was announced that a prayer service for the success of the campaign and for the causes for which the $75,0oo00o are to be used will be held at the First Bap- tist church at Ensley Sunday morning at o'clock. A committee of three was named last night to arrange for automo- piles to take members to the early morn ing meeting Sunday, and it was an nounced that cars are to be provided for all who need them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

Preston Motors corporation, it is stated that no interference with the present operation of the plant will be made, all contracts being turned out as calico for. 'The only changes that will De made immediately wlii be the addition of machinery to care for the many dit- ferent parts of the new Prestons which will be made here at an early date. We expect to actually produce Made in Birmingham car mat will not only reflect credit upon the company but upon the city.
 Special machinery is now on It's way for the factory and within few be placed for the additional machines necessary in our newly acquired prop erty."
 Wiring contracts for the main fac tory building amounting to S567S were also let by the Preston corporation yesterday to Peynter & Ellis Electric company of this city, the contract calling for wiring and fixtures exclu- siye of lamps and containing tune limit of 30 days in which the work IS to be completed for inspection. one hundred steel lockers were also pur- chased from the Fred Medart Manufac- turing company of St. Louis, to be de- livered within 45 days.
 The steel work of the building IS already under construction and 1t IS stated that when finished it will be one of the most modern factories In the entire country not excelled even by those of Detroit and other automo- bile manufacturing centers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
MRS. J. H. HAVLIN WILL B K HURRIED
 IN BIRMINGHAM

Cincinnati. November 26-tsreciai;o- Burial services for Mrs. John H. HaViil' wife of the millionaire American pioneer theatrical manager, John H. Haviln' iate of the firm of Havlin & Stair, who uieu at her home in Miami, Fla, VIII De heiu at Birmingham, Ala, her native cits "'>' former home. M
 Ben L. Heidin gsfeld attorney for NY. Havlin was informed of Mrs. Havhn death in telegram received today here. Mr. Havlin, who built the Hotel HaViln of this city and is at preesnt heavily ID terested in realty and hotels at Miami Fla. was at the bedside of Mrs HaFi.n when she died. Mrs. Havlln had oeeh !" failing health for several months.
 Tba uavlins who made their winter home in Florida, were well known in Gin cinnati. As lessee of the Grand opera house, MT Havlin is prominent aiso II local theatrical circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
BARACA CLASS OF ENSLEY BAPT|STS
 PLEDGES S21,156
Organization Subscribes Over TwO-Thirds of Total Quota of Church in S75,-
 100000 Campaign

The Baraca class of the First Baptist church of Ensley set a pace which will be hard for others to equal in the s15,- 0o.ooo campaign among the churches of that denomination last night, when $2l' los was pledged.
 The quota assigned to the entire church in the campaign which begins next Sun day was 5000 and the subscription Of more than two-thirds of that amount by the members of the Baraca class was considered a most remarkable record.
 The occasion was a dinner for the mem bers of the class, given in the church dining room, and A. members of the class were present. Robert L. Daniel presided as toastmaster Short talks were made by 8 number of prominent laymen of the church, and also by Dr. Theo Harms, pr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
ty WILLIAM L. GoRMLEY

l.. GORMLEY
 governor a copy of the report of Miss Anne Davis, deputy inspector, which shows conditions to be good in the Jefferson jail.
 The county jail is an old structure, and not capable of being either prop erly lighted or ventilated" said the letter. "The prisoners are fed well, though the ration is too heavy for those in confinement, and it is some what monotonous. The cost is well within the states allowance, and com pletely refutes the claim that prisoners cannot be properly fed upon the sum stipulated by the legislature.
 '* I wish to commend the sheriff and his assistants for the ex cellent way in which the jail is kept and the prisoners cared for. They evidently lspare neither pains nor eff forts to obtain this result and it is pleasure to bear testimony to the fidelity of those who seemingly be- lieve that an unfortunate being locked in jail is worthy at least of human sympathy and decent treatment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

Fly WILLIAM Montgomery, November 26-(Special.) )- Restoration of civil and political rights, with authority to vote, was ordered by GoVrnor Kilby on Tuesday for Lee Gar rity, who has completed serving a sen- tence of eight years in the penitentiary on a charge of firing into a passenger train in Winston county. Garrity was convicted on September 29, 1911, in the circuit court of Winston county. He served his sentence and the full pardon will restore to him all rights of citizen ship.
 The chief executive found that Garritr is living an upright life, is spending his time or a farm and has completely re- formed. For this reason and upon rec orrmendation of the state board of par do1es, the rights are restored to Gar rifx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
SPEAKING CLASSES
 ORGANIZED AT "Y"

Students of the public speaking classes of the Young Mems Christian assocla- tions evening school have organized debating club to be operated in connec- tion with the regular studies, it was an nounced by R. E. Mitchell, educational IL vocational secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A., inc meetings to be held each Friday even ing. The first meeting will take place to- morrow night, at which time the students will have for the subject. Resolved, that miners had right to strike"
 A. J. Hodgin will be chairman and the affirmative will be argued by Messrs. Hodgin and Reeves. Messrs. Blackwelder and Cromwell will have the negative.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke is instructor of the public speaking classes and the fol- lowing officers have been selected for the debating club:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
BROWN ON ACTIVE LIST

Montgomery, November 26 -(Special.)- )- Mai Lucien c. Brown of Birmingham has been taken from the reserve and placed on the active list as major of the National Guard, in command of units in the Magic City, according to informa- tion at the state military department on Tuesday. Major Brown was elected by officers of the guard. During the coal miners strike in the Jefferson fields he took an active part in the mobilization of tue troops and the carrying out of instructions of the governor and military deDartrtent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
Knight ParOled
decision.

Montgomery. November 26.-(SpeciaL)- Governor Kilby on Wednesday, granted a parole to Nathan Knight, serving 8 1o-year sentence from Pike county on q charge of seduction. He was convicted in 1915 The parole, recommended by the state loard Of pardons, is conditioned upon his future good conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
VETERAN NAMED REGISTRAR

Montgomery, November 26.-(Special)-- Owen T. Kenan, war veteran on Tues day was named registrar of voters of Montgomery county by Gov Thomas E. Kilby. Provision for the payment of an annual salary of $500 by the state and county to the registrar was made recently by the board of revenue of Montgomery county. MT. Kenan will qualify immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
Deportation Approved

Washington, November 26.-The i'm migration bureaus recommendation that Alexander Berkman, by his own admission an anarchist be deported was approved last right by the department If labor The record in the case of Emma Goldman it was stated has reached the bureau and is proceeding rapidly to q decision"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
PRAISES JEFFERSON SHERIFF

Montgomery, November 26.-(Special)- In a letter to Gov. Thomas E Kilby on Tuesday, Dr. Glenn Andrews, state prison inspector, explains the condition of the Jefferson county jails and com mends the sheriff fand his assistants for the manner in which the prisoners are treated. The inspector wiled with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ON

Montgomery November 6.-(Spe- cial)-A membership campaign for the Montgomery post. American Legion, is on. Permanent headquarters also will Be selected during the week and the legion members will actively engage in a program of Americanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
DEATHS

Mrs. Mary A. Armond died at the fam fly residence in East Lake Tuesday night at II o'clock. Funeral services were held at the East Lake cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rev. Carl Hinckel was in charge Mrs. Or mond was born in Tuscaloosa coun- ty and is survived by five daughters and two sons: Mrs. J. W. Busic. Mrs Mary F. Ormond and Mrs. Julian W Adams of Birmingham, Mrs Robert E. Livingston of Warrior and Mrs. c M. Peteet of Denver, Col; J. A. Or mond and Banks Ormond of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27
A Vegetable Compound. Will Not Make You Sick. Eat Anything You Like.


 When bilious, suffering with indigestion, headaches. touch of rheumatism and feel out of sorts generally. your liver is not the only part of your anatomy that needs at tention. This upset condition may be caused by either the kidneys or blood, and the liver simply refuses to function out of sympathy. If you only treat your liver. you are only getting at one-third of your trouble.
 The Liver. Kidneys and Blood are so close ly allied. that when gets out of order the others fall in line Therefore. the only way to put the entire system back to its normal healthy condition is to right the liver and kidneys and purify the blood.
 Dr, Hitehcock's Liver Kidney & Blood Powders will clear up these three vital parts of the system. This is one of Dr. Hitch cocks fayorite prescriptions that he used successfully for over 60 years.
 25 cents will buy large tin box at your druggist. Take level teaspoonful tonight and it will straighten you out by morning If you are not satisfied your money re- funded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

John P. ErIard-Age 55, died at the home of his brother, w W. Ellard, 6515 Walker avenue, Tuesday morn ing. Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday with inter- ment at New Prospect cemetery. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

Wilson NJ. Brown-Aged "A, who died Monday afternoon at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, will be buried tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at Decatur. He is survived by his wid- ow, who resides at TIT South Twen- tieth street, and one daughter, Mrs. Glenn Mecaris of Clinton, Tenn. Mir
 Brown had resided in Birmingham for many years and was well known here. He had been connected with the Louisville and Nashville railroad for 45 years, having been a locomo- tive engineer for many years past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

N. F. Nevvsome of this city was killed in an automobile accident in Talla- dega yesterday afternoon. The re- mains will be received today by Johns Undertaking company, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-27

all December 1919 We will
  Saturday which select al the ole price,