Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-03-13

SuHlSn.-lLOcaI volunteer nfemen
gave II ball which netted them $142.65
to help out ON needed equipment for
their work.
| observation-disclosures ]. Gillespie, q
local newspaper man, will prepare a
history Of Stutsmnn cOunty's part in
the world war.
JnmestOwn.-PrOf. Roy J. Holmes
Of this city is preparing to issue a
book containing some of the best
stories of the world war, 1t is an
nounced.
Fargo.-North Dakota's Four Min
ute men will speak in behalf of the
Armenian relief fund campaign de-
signed to raise $125,OOO for this pur-
pose in the state.
Grand Forks.-United States sailors
on inactive duty Mt this point will
start club for the comfort and ac-
commodation of those who have serv-
ed the country on the seas.
| Mandan.-Twenty Boys and Girls
clubs are being organized among the
young people of Morton county. Coun-
ty Superintendent II. F. Jensen and
Deputy Superintendent ]. f. Heller
being leaders of the plan.
Nome.-The municipal lighting
plantOf this city has been leased to
the Sheyenne Light and Power Com
pany with exclusive franchise privi-,
leges lasting for Il number of years.
Fargo.-Thirty-four war orphans
have been adopted by various benevo-
lent local organizations within the
past few days, in response to the
earnest appeals being sent out for
help for the fatherless children of
| France,
Fargo-The local morning pape,
announces the report that court at.
tacks will be made on the cOnstitu.
tionality of program" measures en-
acted by the Sixteenth legislative as
sembly of this state, which has just
adjourned.
Bismarck.-The United States SUI
preme -ourt has affirmed the decision
of the lower court under which Mrs.
Kate Richards O'Hare was convicted
of seditiOus utterances alleged to have
been made during an address deliv-
cred mt Bowman number of months
ago.
Devils Lake.-GOvernment employ
ment officials here report prospect
opening of seeding operations in the
state this spring. as we'll as to meet
the more extensive demands for farm
labor occurring later in the season.
Minot.-Lieut. Chester Jacobsen Of
this city, who won the title of Dare
Devil" Jacobsen by his exploits on
Mather Field, California, is negotiat-
ing with a Minneapolis company for
the purchase of an airplane with
which to make exhibition flights in
the Northwest.
misunderstanding of State
Thomas Hall announces that the
North Dakota state income tax will
not have to be turned in until March
], 1920. but this must not be con-
founded with the new federal income
tax, which is required to he report
ed on by March Is this year.
Washburn.-As the result of funds
taken I'm ut most successful bazaar
held in the school building, the Wash
burn high school has purchased
memberships for all pupils in the
Junior Red Cross. Out of the sur
plus 1t is hoped to adopt a French
war orphan for the period of one
year.
Minot.-Farmers, editors, agricul-
tural school specialists and cereal ex-
perts gave addresses which helped to
make the meeting of the Farmers
Grain Dealers association held here
one of the most memorable occasions
of it's kind. The convention was
opened on March 4th and continued
for three days.
DickinsOn.-A reduced vol clip is
predicted this season in the western
part of the state, Notwithstanding the
effort to revive interest in sheep hus.
bandry during the past few months
1t is estimated that it will require
several years to bring the sheep and
wool industry back to it's normal pro.
portions In the Northwest.
Minot.-Otto Tandberg, former
Minot man, fatally wounded his wife
and then committed suicide at their
home in Minneapolis few days ago
The double tragedy was the culmlna
ton of ten days legal fight for the
/ custody of their two children follow
ing a separation which occurred be
tween the two about three months
ago.
Fargo-Thirteen families. about G.
) people, were driven from their home:
| in scanty attire at an early hour ont
morning last week when fire destroy
ed the Wellington apartments in thi:
| city. The building was brick struc
l t,re once owned by the North Dakoti
4 Improvement company of >.this cit!
: and later purchased by local build
: ing contractor. Losses are estimated
' Mt about $4,000. The cause of tn
fire is not known.
Bismarck of its historical
| eiuntHconco tho 0avo1 with yvhicI