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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
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Colonel Thatcher still Alivs

The erratic Col . Thatcher,
who Travelled through here some
years ago with a team Of burros,
ostensibly establishing the WASH
ington highway, has been heard
from once more. About a year ago
he was reported as having been ar
rested as German spy, tried,
found guilty and hung, but this re-
port appears to have been greatly
exaggerated, " for he is still alive.
Whether the rope broke or wheth-
er he ever even was arrested is
doubtful. At any rate he is alive
and kicking, and in letter to
Prof. Atkinson, written from I'm
iontown, Pa, under date of Nov.
18, he says:
II will visit your country in Ap.
ril to hold a live patriotic rally and
Washington highway jubilee.
will hold q series of meetings in
your district at that time to en-.
thuse the people so that a climax
may be reached in June by q mon
ster rally at Jireh, where hundreds
will gather from a hundred miles
around. "-Keeline (Wyoming) Re.
cord.
Colonel Thatcher is well known
in the Dakotas. In 1912 he blazed
the Yellowstone Trail, crossing the
Missouri river at Fort Yates While
the route he laid out differs slightly
from the road now followed, yet in
the main the course he marked
with yellow arrows conforms to the
trail. He made the trip from
Chicago to the Pacific coast with q
team of burros, and spoke in every
town he passed through. He is
remembered BY many in Fort
Yates.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Public Health Service Warning

ease reportable. In New York city,
where reporting has been in force for
many years, over $4,000 cases Of tu-
berculosis are registered with the De-
partment of Health. Those familiar
with the situation believe that the ad.
ditiOn of unrecognized and unrepOrted
cases would make the number nearer
$4,000. The very careful health sur
vey conducted during the past two
years in birmingham, Mass., revealed
200 cases Of tuberculosis in a popula-
tion of approximately $1,000. If these
proportions hold true for the United
States as whole they would indicate
that about one In every hundred per-
sons is tuberculous. Each of these
constitutes source Of danger to be
guarded against"
What 70 Do,
In his statement to the public Sur.
geon General Blue points out how
those who have had influenza should
protect themselves against tuberculo.
sis. "All who have recovered from in.
fluenza," says the Surgeon General,
SHOULD have their lungs carefully ex-
amined by a competent physician. In
fact, 1t Is desirable to have several ex-
aminations made month apart. Such
examinations cannot be made through
the clothing nor can they be carried
out In two or three minutes. II the
lungs are found to be free from tuber-
culosis every effort should be made to
keep them 30. This can be done by
right living, good food and plenty Nof
fresh air."
Danger Signs.
The Surgeon General warned espe.
cially against certain danger signs,
such as decline" and 'colds which
hang on"
These. he explained, were often the
beginning Of tuberculosis. "1f you do
not get well promptly, II your cold
seems to hang on or your health and
strength decline. remember that these
are often the early signs Of tuberculo.
sis. Place yourself at once under the
care OF competent physician. Tuber.
culOsis is durable 10 the early stages.
Patent Medicines Dangerous In Tuber.
culools.
"Ab0ve all do not trust In the mis-.
leading statements Of interruptions
patent medicine takers. There Is no
specific medicine for the cure of tuber.
clilosis. The money spent on snch
medicines 10 thrown away; 1t should
b spent instead sor GOOD tod and d.
cat Uyias"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Dr.f. Board. Without Power

County draft boards are now
without power to give aid, soldiers
in seeking to obtain discharge from
army service, according to a recent
statement issued by Adjutant Gen.
eraf Fraser. Applications for dis
charge from service must be made
ty the soldier himself at the camp
where he is stationed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02

will be paid out Of the treasury. As
Selfridge failed to receive the two
third majority vote required under
the law providing for removal Of a
county seat, they have no chance
to win. The costs in this action
will be taxed against and paid by
the sureties who signed the bond
required to institute the contest,
when decided against them on its
merits, and not one cent will come
out Of the public treasury.
Selfridge has less chance to win
this law suit than it had to win
the election.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
WITH /
THE
COLORS
News About The
Sioux County Boys
Astoria, Oregon,
Nov. II, 1918.

Nov. II, 1913.
Dear Friend:
How is everybody? am fine
and dandy and hope you are the
same.
Our company is stationed at this
town guarding saw mill, ship yards
and such things and were sent here
from San Francisco but expect to be
back there inside of a month as
Presidio is our headquarters.
We were reused out at 4 q. m, {,
this morning and joined in the
noisemaking on account of the sign
ing Of the armistice and everybody
is feeling happy.
This country is not comparable
to good old N. D., as we have rain
all the time and weather like that
does not suit me and many others
as we are nearly all from the mid.
die western states of Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Minnesota and North
Dakota.
We have fine barracks so we have
nothing to complain of. The mill
we are guarding is not running to-
day and the employees sure are
celebrating.
Have nothing more to write, 80
will close with best regards to all
from
PVT. Jos. M. johnson,
Co. A. 81 Bu.. U. s. g.,
Astoria, Oregon.
- - -
Lebourget, France,
Nov. 25, 1918.
Dear Father and ALL:
They have taken the lid off our
letters 80 I will try and tell some
of our experiences We left New
York on the fourth Of March and
came across on the vater,and, the
Continued on lsst pass)
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Grover Returns

Orville Grover returned, last Fri
day from Camp Grant, Ill, where
he has been serving with the boys
in khaki. Orville was given an
honorable discharge and while be
did not see active service, he was
ready and anxious to 70 when need
ed. After spending q few days here
visiting at the3J. A. Archambault
home, be and Mrs. Grover will leave
for their home near Fort Yates =
Mcintosh Globes Chief.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
From Mclaughlin

Manager Hartung of the Nc
Laughlin Farmers Equity Exchange
was here Frida. on business at the
court house. The Mclaughlin
Equity Exchange has handled a
large amount OF grain this year,
and has been one Of the means oi
making Mclaughlin the splendid
opsiness point that it is.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Complete Bridge Over
Cannonball At Shields
New Bridge Jas. Completed Link.
Sioux and Grant Counties at Shields.
To bs Accepted Jan. 8

The Shields bridge over the Can.
nonball river was completed last
Friday and travel over the bridge
thrown open to the public.
Contractor Fogel of the Linton
Bridge Construction Company, is
to be congratulated for the excel
lent workmanship and:speedy man.
..7r in which the work was carried
y ss',. 7. He was handicapped in many
"''ys by help shortage and delay in
"A..le arrival Of steel. He made good
and has established his company in
Grant county.
The completion Of this bridge
marks q new era for this section
and will no doubt be properly cele-
Grated at a future date, when those
who made it possible, will be invi-
ted to attend and receive the thanks
Of q grateful community.
While everyone in Shields bcos-
ted for the bridge, to Major Belden,
more than any other one man,
much credit is due. From the time
the townsite was first laid out a
bridge over the Cannonball at this
point has been his main thought.
He has given time and money with
out stint that Shields and the reser-
vation country might be connected.
Shields Enterprise.
a joint meeting of the commits
s.oners Of Sioux and Grant coun-
ties for the purpose Of inspecting
and accepting the bridge will be
held at Shields, January 9th.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02

Orders for these amounts on the
county treasurer will be drawn in a
few days by the auditor and mailed
to the school district treasurers
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Mustered Gu.

George Sleeps From Home of the
Farm school district, returned Fri
day from Fort Des Mojnes. Iowa,
where he was mustered out ofati1s
army after having been in training
several months Al Camp Dodge. He
mas induelcd WITH The Corson coua
ty contingent duly, 8.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
Money For School.

The apportionment of the state
tuition fund for the schools of Sioux
county for November, has just been
reported to the county auditor by
Superintendent of Schools Cole
bank and is as follows by districts:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02

CuJOy l1Gs
X 4
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Washington, d. C.-(Speclal.)-Ac-
cording to report made to the United
States Public Health Service, the epi-
demic. Of influenza in Spain has al
ready caused an increase in the preva-
lence and deaths from pulmonary tu-
berculosis A similar association be-
tween influenza and tuberculosis was
tecently made by Sir Arthur News
Aolme, the chief medical officer of the
English public health service, In his
analysis Of the tuberculosis death rate
In England.
In order that the people Of me Unit.
ed States may profit by the experience
Of other countries Surgeon General
Rupert Blue of the United States Pub
lie Health Service has just issued q
warning emphasizing the need Of spe-
cial precautions at the present time.
Experience seems to Indicate" says
the. Surgeon General, "that persons
whose resistance has been weakened
by an attack Of influenza are peculiar
" susceptible to tuberculosis With
millions Of its people recently affected
with influenza this country now Of
fers conditions favoring the spread Of
tuberculosis"
One Million consumptIves In the
United States.
"Then you consider this serious
menace?" was asked. "In my opinion
1t is, though hasten to add 1t Is dis
tinctly one against which the people
can guard. So fur as one can estimate
there are at present about one million
cases of tuberculosis In the United
States. There Is unfortunately no
complete census available to show ex-.
actly the number Of tuberculosis per-
sons In each stats despite the fact that
most Of the ststss have made the dig
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
R e d I News

Red Cross collections received by
acting chairman j. M. Carignan, Of
the Sioux county chapter, since the
last report on Nov. % are as fol-
lows:
Indians Porcupine district. .s15 25
Indians Fort Yates district 4S 5h
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02
More War Fund Cash

A. MEG. Beede reports the fol,
lowing United War Work con!ril,u..
tions since the last report:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02

< Beware tuberculosis after In \
( fluenza. No need to worry II 4
K you take precautions In time.
+ Don't diagnose your own con- \
4 dition. Have your doctor exam 4
K inc your lungs several times at \
K monthly intervals. Build up your 4
K strength with right living, good 4
K food and plenty Of fresh air. i
K Don't waste money on patent 4
K medicines advertised to cure tu- 4
K berculosis.
K Become a fresh-air crank and 4
K enjoy life. 4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-01-02

Check from Mandan Fair As
sociation for sale of war bon
net and pipe donated by In
dians of Agency district /. III IS
4 4 4
The board of directors will meet
at the j. NJ. Carignan store Satur-
day evening, January 4th, at 8
O'Clock for the purpose Of electing
new officers. 1t is important that
all the directors be present.
Orders have been issued to all
Red Cross chapters that no more
knitted goods are desired for the
present. All finished articles are
to be sent into headquarters and
an inventory Of yarn on hand be
taken and reported. In the mat
ter Of knitting and other work the
ladies Of the Sioux County Chapter
have been very active, and if it is
possible to get the data the Pioneer
will publish a list of the articles
contributed by the women of Sioux
county for the winning of the war
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02
U SHOUT FOR
JOY, SHE STATES
Mrs. Biggs Had no Idea Any
Medicine on Earth Could
Help Her as Tanlac Did.

when l think about how much
Tanlac did for me. I eel just like
shouting for JOY" said Mrs. Lizzie
Biggs Of Smithaeld. Illinois," For
fifteen years l had stomach trouble,
she continued, land l couldn't eat a
bite of anything without being mis-
cradle for hours afterwards. l also
had bilious spells and my head would
ache like an iron band was tied
around it and often I would get as
yellow as a pumpkin. I was nervous.
too, and so restless n fidgety that
often I couldn't go to bed and go to
sleep, but 1 would have nervous rigors
and. many a night I'have laid awake
waiting and hoping for morning to
come n sometimes ! couldn't lie in
bed any longer inc would just have to
of the night. I finally got SO weak
that IScouldn't have walked a block
if / had been paid a hundred dollars
TO- do it and I felt SO bad all the time
Athat life was a burden to me. l tried
all kinds of treatments n medicines,
but none of them did me a bit Of
good and began to think there was
no hope for me at al.
when I heard about Tanlac doing
SO much good and decided to try it 1
was o weak to go for a bottle my
self, and had to send my daughter. I
didn't believe it possible any medi-
cine to do what Tanlac has already
done for me Before l finished the
bottle my strength began to come
back and I could sleep better than
have for years. OF course I ordered
some more and kept on taking it ac-
cording to directions and now l fee
as strong and healthy as I did thirty
years ago. 1 don have anymore bill,
Gus spees and the headaches are
gone and my skin is clear again
When meal time comes l have a goo6
appetite and don't have to worry
about what 1 eat or how much be
cause &it all agrees with me. AL
signs Of nervousness have left me ant
now when I go to bed I fall asleeI
almost AS 500 as my head touches
the pillow. l don't have to send m!
daughter to the store for Tanlac now
as I can go myself Inc only the othel
day I walked down and bought 81,
bottles. I weighed while 1 was dow
there and found I had gained twent!
pounds. My daughter and I boil
think Tanlac saved my life and
never intend to be without a bottle o
this grand medicine in my house a
long as I live"
TanlAc is sold in Grand Forks b
vold's Drug Store and the leadinj
druggist in every town.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02

We are sitting out the selfishness
that marred our olden creeds.
From the vineyards where we labor
we are thinning out the weeds.
We are building for the future to a
nobler better plan,
For the world has caught the vision
of the brotherhood of man.
We have put the past behind us. AS
the sturdy pioneers
Saw within the tangled forest all the
glory of the years
we face our trials calmly for be-
yond them we can see
The greater goals of freedom and
the world that is to be.
These are days of self-denial, these
are times of sacrifice.
1t is freedom we r gaining and
each one must pay the price.
We are drawing close together with
a common end in view;
For the greater joys we dream of
we've a common task to do.
We are sitting out the %selfshness
that married us in the past,
For the light of truth is shining
through the clouds of doubt at
last; \
We are building for the future to a
larger, better plan.
For all eyes have caught the vision
of the brotherhood of man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02
DISPOSITION OF
SUPPLIES
IS BIG TASK
Mature Of Certain Contracts
Causes Complication in
England.

London, March 12.--(Correspond-
encH of the Associated Press.)-Dis-
position of American army supplies in
England will be Il big and compli-
c~aNedNtask. Owing to the nature or
certain contracts n an agreement
with sThe British government. the
arMNcannot begin selling material tor
ktGaeastsa month yet, in the opinion
~ army officers. hut they are prepar.
insS the way now. Some material
sttiI is being delivered to the army.
while other contracts are held IN
allegiance pending settlement.
When the United States entered the
war it was agreed that all contracts
for supplies should be made through
the British government. 1t also was
agreed that at the termination of hos
tilities the United States should not
sell material without consent or the
British government, nor could n OF
the contracts arranged through the
British he cancelled except by nego-
tiations through that government.
Even if there are some delay the
United States doubtless will profit on
nan of its sales. No agreement could
be reached with the firm which held
a contract to deliver to the American
army about 200 huge gasoline tanks
for use in France Delivery IS con-
tlnulnS DuC II Is HOl "oitsA"S
uuarrermaster officers as the army
already has been offered more than
the contract price for the lot. With
some other material the same situ-
alton obtains.
The work of settling unfinished con-
tracts is progressing but British Of
fcials are unwilling for a huge
amount Of material to be suddenly
dumped on the market notwithstand-
ing there is an insistent demand for
some of it at inflated prices. British
officials say there is no desire what
ever to deprive Americans OF an ad-
yantageous market but they argue
that they also must consider the dis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02
Women factory workers in sho
Women Had Success
During Legislature
Session. This Year

Salt Lake City, Utah. April E.
Women members of the Utah legisla-
ture had much success with measures
were, to an extent, responsible
for, at the thirteenth biennial legisla-
ture, recently adjourned. individually,
however. their bills did not fare so
Wen. AS members of committees on
health and education the work of the
women legislators at the most recent
session may be considered successful.
Four women occupied seats in the
session just passed. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hayward Of Salt Lake was a member
OF the senate. The other three, Mrs.
Delora Wilkins Blakely. Mrs. Anna T..
Plercey and DR.. Grace-Stratton Airey,
were members Of the house of repre-
sentatives. Women in the Utah legis-
lature are not a novelty, however. for
Utah has long been a suffrage state
and the ome have had representa-
ton ever since suffrage was granted.
Mrs. Hayward introduced a num-
Der of bills in the senate, but the
measure upon which she worked con-
notwithstanding an eight hour
day for women was killed during the
session. She was succesSful; in having
passed and signed by the governor,
however. a bill placing the matter of
the employment of children under
NY SlctNS 4IluuStIldi COIHIIllSSlOn IN.
stead of the juvenile court. Mrs. Hay
ward also was responsible for a Joint
resolution authorizing the governor
to appoint a committee to consider a
suitable memorial to be presented to
Utah's soldiers and sailors. The reso-
luton memorializing congress to pass
the Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment to the national constitu-
ton. which vas passed, was offered
by Mrs. Hayward.
Mrs. Piercey's principal bill. pro-
viding for a minimum wage for. Won
en- and minors, met defeat. A meas
ure providing for hours, of employ
ment of women in certain classes OF
work. became law, however, and
credit for this measure is due to Mrs
Piercey. A similar measure introduced
in the senate by Mrs. Hayward, was
lost because, it was said, it was toe
general in its terms. Mrs. Piercey also
was responsible for a measure for the
benefit of returned soldiers and sail
ors-a memorial to congress asking
that necessary steps be taken to re:
tain the preferential right Of soldiers
and sailors on the list of eligibles ir
the civil service list.
Mrs. D. W. Blakely. another mem.
Der of the lower house, a the au
thor of several bills. two of the i'm,
pOFtdnt oHeS DeinS hilieo.' a IuedSuEt
providing for support of widowed, de
pendent mothers. of which she wa.
the author. became law. however.
DR.. Airey. who has served in for
| mer legislatures. was prominent ir
committee work, but bills Of which
she was the author did not fare we'll
three more or less important meas
ures of hers being killed, n through
an error" a clerk failing to include
the enacting clause when engrossin,
the bill. which had been passed. I
provided for the establishment of
home for fallen mn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02
CLAIMS THE
LOWEST SUICIDE
RATE in COUNTRY

Salt Lake City, April Fin the
matter of suicides, Utah, In 1915, had
the lowest rate of any state in the
union, according to statistics of the
state health office. The percentage
was 1877 per 10o.oo0 of population.
Even this record was bettered in 1915
and 1917, when the number per 10o,-
900 population was Ills and 10. re-
spectively.
Credit for his low suicide rate is
given in a large degree to the block
teacher" system of the Mormon
church. Utah's population is largely
Mormon and visits by these teach
ers'' has been found an important
factor in preventing actions due to
In each ecclesiastical ward OF the
church are both ward teachers and
relief society teachers. Blocks" ap-
proximating from six to twelve homes
within a ward. are visited regularly
by these teachers. both men n
women. Families are given counsel in
both religious. business and family
affairs when they desire it. In this
way, according to the authorities OF
the church. those persons Of a morose
disposition are cheered. young moth
eFS are duEiSeu ann HuHhefooS ot"e.
matters taken up that have proved Of
benefit to all. In the advising OF
young mothers. according to church
statistics, tits claimed that the death
rate amoung young children is re-
markedly low among those who &C
cept counsel, the records showing that
an average OF only one in 81 babies
under one year Of age died annually,
j While the teachers are principal.
ly for the purpose Of visiting and
, counseling members of the church
Fthe help is offered to Gentiles if they
wish it. No me-. including church
members, need be visited if they dc
not wish it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-02
Coming to
Grand Forks
Dr.. Mellenthin
SPECIALIST
For His Eighth Year In
North Dakota
Does Not Use Surgery
HOTEL
Wed. and Thurs, April 8, 10
Office Hours, . a. m. to 4 p. m.
Two Days Only
No Charge for Examination
Days Only
No Charge for Examination

DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu-
ate in medicine and surgery and is
licensed by the state of North Dakota.
He visits professionally the more i'm
portant towns and cities and offers to
all who call on this trip consultation
and examination free. except h ex-
pense of treatment when desired.
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis. gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach.
liver. bowels. blood, skin, nerves.
heart, kidney. bladder, bed-wetting,
catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments
II You rave been ailing for any
length OF time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather thar disease are
very often the cause Of your LONG
standing trouble.
Remember above date, the examin.
alton on this trip will De free and that
his treatment is different.
Address: 336 Boston Block, Mime.
%al.clis. Minnesota.