Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-11-20

view EnSlan0. -OeTeCtlvo water
mains here have necessitated the ra-
tiOning Of water supply to local house
holders.
Minot.-The four-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Creapo was
fatally burned while playing with
matches. -
Bismarck.-For the first time in the
history Of the city schools boys en-
rolled this year outnumber the, girls.
Hannah.-Fire in local mercantile
establishment destroyed building and
contents to the value of $4,000.
Lakota. II roprietors of new
$4,000 hotel recently opened here
gave big celebration in honor of the
opening.
Leeds.-George Elder, proprietor Of
local hotel, was struck and killed by
freight train in the railroad yards
here few days ago.
Dickinson. The Dickinson Auto
club is taking the initiative toward
securing the crawling, of important
roads leading into and out of the city.
| Fargo.-Four special trains left
from different points in North Dakota
with farmers en- route to attend the
International livestock show In Chi
cago.
Fargo.-The state agricultural col
lege will hold its annual seed contest
at the meeting Of the Tri-State Grain
Growers, to be held here January 20
to "a.
Minot.-A successful corn and po-
tato show is being held here this week.
Five hundred and sixty dollars have
been offered in prizes for the best
productions.
Fargo-Practically all religious de-
nominations represented with local or
CARNATIONS here participated in "a
religious census held throughout the
city last Sunday.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Joseph NJ.
Devine Of the state Industrial school
was called to New York state few
days ago by the death of his brother,
John G. Devine.
CooperstOwn. - Successful blooded
cattle sales recently held here and at
Hannaford further attest the growing
interest of North Dakota farmers in
pure bred livestock raising.
| Devils Lake.-The Ramsey County
Shorthorn Breeders association sold
$4,000 of registered animals ut re.
cent sale held here. One hundred
animals were sold, making the average
price $3.50 per head.
Observation-Disclosures of the Ameri-
can Revolution featured dance on
Armistice day to provide funds for re-
! storing the Roosevelt cabin on the
state capitol grounds.
4 Enderlin.-Yeggs operating here
few nights ago varied the usual rule
OF bank safe-cracking long enough to
invade store for several hundred
dollars,' worth of merchandise.
Fargo.-Farg0 Boy Scouts and their
officers are to receive instructions
from a national worker Of the organi,
cation who Is coming here for that
purpose within a short time, 1t is an.
n0unced.
Grand Forks.-Rules have Just been
promulgated by the state university
governing the Orator,cal contest to be
; held in connection with the state high
school conference to be held here in
May, 1920.
Minot-The North Dakota Educa-
} tional association in annual session
here last week discussed the teachers
employment problem, the question of
organized unions" etc. The union
proposition met with the associations
disapproval. ~.
Bismarck 500 to 600 miles
of. federal aid highway, to cost be-
} tween $1,500,0 600 and $4,000, 600 will be
contracted for early In 1920 on the
basis of preliminary surveys now be.
ing made, announced j. E. Kaulfuss.
assistant state highway engineer.
,Bismarck.-Projectors Of the pro-
posed million dollar'' driving bridge
over the Missouri river here are now
in hope of being able to secure govern
ment approval. Of lower spans than
have previously been permitted, thus
. reducing the probable expense of the
structure.
, Fargo.-Stooping to reach his eve.
ming paper, which lay on the icy steps
, at the front Of his home, caused S. r,
Crabbe of this city to lose his balance
and fall in such way as to break
! his lower jaw. Mr.. Crabbe is a well
known civil engineer, dairyman and
! poultry fancier of the state.
Bfsmarck.-State Insurance Com.
| missioner S. A. Olsness has demanded
| that the Ocean Accident and Guaranty
, Insurance company Of London show
cause why it should not be deprived
J from its privilege of writing insurance
. in the state because of it's arbitrary
decision to withdraw burglary protec-
| ton from the Scandinavian-American
bank of Fargo during the period in
which that institution was closed UNI
J der order of the state banking board.
} Minot.-A. G. Berg, superintendent
! Of schools of McHenry county, was
elected president of the North Dakota
Educational association at its meeting
held here recently. Other officers
! are: j. II. Cotton, AIinot, Vice presi-