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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given, that default has oc.
Cured In the conditions Of that certain mort.
gage, wherein Charles Bohe. farmer Of
Seifrtdge, county OF Sioux. stare Of North
Dakota IL mortgagor aud the Citizens State
Bank. corporation at selfridge Sioux Coun.
on the 18th day of June, 1918 and filed for rec
ord in the office of the Register Of Deeds Ia
and for said Sioux County, North Dakota on
the 18th day OF June 1913, ut $40 o'clock A. M,
and duly entered In Book /, page IS Chattel
Nor gage Index, BY reason OF the failure of
said mortgagor to pay the sum Of e696.6o with
interest ct the rate OF 10 per cent per annun
ana payable. and that the amount claimed "a
be due and actually due st the date If this
notice IL the sum Of s633.S8.
Now therefore, the property described ID
said mortgage. Jas follows: One j. I. Case 70
40 tractor and one ]. I. Case Thresh
necessary VII! be sold pursuant to the power
sale, TO the highest bidder for cash, on the
10th day Of May. 1919. at One O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said day; which sale will be made
1t the front door of the Citizens State Bank In
the village of Selfridge In the county OF Sioux
and state Of North Dakota. To satisfy the debt
expenses of these foreclosure proceedings
You are further notified that the name of the
party fOreclostng this mo tgage Is the Citizens
State Bank, q cooperation 81 Selfridge, Sioux
county. State Of North Dakota, the above
named mortgagee
Dated at Selfridge, No. Dak., this 28th day oi
January, 1919.
Citizens State Bank
corporation at SelfridRe
Sioux County, North Dakota,
MOrtgsgee
BY j. A. Nsgel. Cashier
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
NUMBER 81
Tom Wuitchick Dead
Message to Parents
Son of Local People Who Was
Reported Wounded Last
Fall IL in Dead List.

Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Wuitchick
Saturday received message from
the War Department at Washing
ton, announcing the death of their
son Thomas, a member of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France. The message reads as fol.
lows:
Thos. Wuitchick dead. Date
and cause to be determined.
Harris, Adjutant General.
Thomas Wuitchick was about "a
years OF age, and was inducted early
last spring from E,nmons county.
In September he was reported
wounded in action, and no news
had been heard of him until the ar.
rival of the message above. The
parents have the sympathy Of the
community.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Very Large Class OF
First Communicates
Class Of Sixty-six Received Holy
Communion Last Sun.
day. Church Crowded

Last Sunday was an eventful day
for many children who received
first communion at St. Peters
church. Father Bernard Strassmier
gave communion to class of 66.
Thirty five of this number were
first communicates and 81 were of
the class of 1918. With the mem.
bers Of the Catholic Order of Fores.
ters and St. Mary's and st. .)o-
seph's Societies and others the 10.
tai number who received was 255.
The day was warm and beautiful
and the church was crowded with
friends and relatives of those who
received. The choir, consisting of
Mrs. Endres, Mrs. Dan Howard,
Sister Paternella and 20 small boys,
was assisted by Frank Fiske with
violin, and John Balm and Joe P.
Eagle, singing.
After mass thu first communi-
cants were taken to the school
where they received the congratula.
tions of friend and relatives. The
dining room was tastefully decora.-
ed and the children were served
with dainty repast.
AT l O'Clock the Foresters held
their annual banquet at the hotel,
about sixty members and guests
being present. Young Sing had
prepared a complete and satisfying
menu that was enjoyed by all
Hon. J. NJ. Carignan acted as
toast master and several interesting
talks were given.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Bron.. Tablet for Soldier.

Bronze Tablet for Soldiers
An order was given this week for
beautiful and lasting tablet to
preserve the names of the men of
the local Catholic church who served
as soldiers in the great war. Each
name will be engraved upon endur-
able metal and the whole set as a
memorial to the boys who willingly
offered themselves for their country.
It is understood like tablet has
been ordered for Cannonball and
something similar is planned to
contain all names of the whole
reservation for the memorial hall
contributions f6f which. q are Ii now /,
being received, mention Of which
was made by the Pioneer some time
ago.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

D. j. Hallihan slipped into town
Unexpectedly last Wednesday after
noon after an all winters absence
amid scenes in Nebraska, Wyoming
Colorado, coming direct from Tier.
mopolis, Wyo., a bath resort He
is the same Denny" in spirit but
not in health. The Colorado eli
mate seems to suit him better than
anywhere else, and expects to re-
turn there after seeding is over.
After visiting the three states he is
more firmly convinced than ever
North Dakota is the place for a
man of moderate means.-Shields
Enterprise.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Auto Thieves Take
Car Parts on Road
VIM. Jordan Loses Radiator and
Tires Wills Car Was on
Mclaughlin Road.

VIM. Jordan of Fort Yates left
for Mclaughlin, s. D., Monday
morning. Owing to engine trouble,
he was obliged to leave his car near
the state line, continuing his way
with the mail. He returned after
supper only to find that the radiator,
several parts Of the engine, two
tires and other articles and tools
were missing. There was no clue
found which might lead to the re.
covery Of the property.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Petition for Pardon

A petition for pardon has been
presented to the state board of
pardons asking the release Of Elmer
Teeter, who is serving three year
indeterminate sentence for stealing
fax in Sioux county from L. l..
Lorentzen. Jucge Beede has writ
ten the pardon board asking that
Teeter lie pa.olled but not pardon
ed, so that if he ever again repeats
the offense he may be compelled to
complete his sentence.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

Moses Wilkie, Albert Poitra and
Joe Longie were up from Kenel
Sunday.
Cashier P. j. jacobson motored
to Cannonball Monday afternoon to
meet the train and bring back an
assistant for the First State bank
Frank Godfrey and family Of
Wakpala attended services at Fort
Yates Sunday.
Felix Spottedhorse and Julian
Long Of Little Eagle were visitors
here Saturday.
Fritz johnson, one of the new
settlers south of Mclaughlin, was
transacting business in town yester.
day. He was accompanied by Thos.
Longelk.
Miss Marvel Hayden, formerly
stenographer at the First State
bank, has a position at the capitol
in Bismarck, according to letter
received by Miss Steele.
Louie Harm and son William
and A. Frolichman of Solen were
early morning visitors at Fort
Yates Tuesday, transacting busi-
ness at the court house. MIR. Harm
was also making an additional
lease of land while here.
August Wolfer, one of the sons
tof Geo. J. Wolfer of Linton, who
recently moved on farm he bought
near Mclaughlin, was here after
some implements Thursday that
they brought across the river last
winter.
Principal Speer of the farm school
and his family are leaving this
week for the Rosebud agency, Mr..
Speer having taken position as day
school inspector and will be given
charge Of some 80 schoois. Princi,
pal Speer has been here about two
years and he and his family will be
missed.
A pleasant dance was given at the
farm school last week Wednesday
evening, and among those attend.
ing from here were: Mrs. Mary
Howard, Christine Halsey, Name
Silk, Mrs. Mabel Barry, Jack Iron.
boulder, Moses Tiokasin, Jim Bull.
head, Geo. Redfox and Frank Fiske
and others.
D. c. Hinton arrived from Rose.
bud, 8. D., where he has been in
the employ Of the government.
Next week he expects to move with
his family, who spent the winter in
town, to his reservation homestead
He reports the season here as fal
advanced as in the Rosebud neigh.
borhood.-Shields Enterprise.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
AUTOS MUST BE TAGGED

The change in the motor vehicle
license law has delayed the prepa ra-
ton of applications and tags, but
the Pioneer is informed that appli-
cation blanks for license are now
ready and that same may he OBJ
tained from Cashier jacobson at
the First State Bank of Fort Yates
or at the court house, and that it is
necessary for every car or motor
driven vehicle to bear a license tag.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
70 Ranch in Picture.

The Pioneer is requested to an.
nounce that the moving pictures ol
the 70 ranch will be shown free al
Kenel on Wednesday, May 9TH,
and at Fort Yates on Saturday
May 10. This film is owned by
Burnstad, owner of the ranch, and
is shown free with his compliments
and the compliments of E. G
Means. Everybody is invited.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
BIG DEAL AT sELFRIDGE

Ills reported that Geo. w. Jan
da, formerly auditor for the Lyon
line of banks the headquarters for
which is centered in the First Ma
tional bank of Mandan, last week
closed a deal whereby he takes over
the Liberty State bank Of Selfridge,
the eSioux Lumber company and
the Loubek hardware store at Sell
fridge.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Margaret Nc
Donneli, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Administrator of said estate, to all persons
their claims with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice, to +. 8. johnson the resident
agent of said Administrator at his office In
solen, Sioux County, N. OAK.
g. j. Mack,
82-96 Administrator.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Large Acreage for Agency

Two gas tractors pulling three
plows each have been at work on
the government field just west of
town turning burrows on the Agency
farm. 1t will look good to see this
land made productive. The Agen-
cy is putting in a much increased
acreage this season.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

Sioux County Teacher Examination
The next examination for ele-
mentary certificates will be held at
selfridge, Thursday and Friday,
May 8th and 9th.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Letter from Pvt. A. Bearahost
A. f. f. Germany.
April 3rd, 1919

AZ Gs Il
April 3rd, 1919.
Mr.. j. S. Brown,
Fort Yates, N. D.
Dear Friend:-
Just received your letter and very
glad to hear from you. am get
ting along fine and dandy. Sin.
cerely hope you're the same. You
asked me why Pm in the hospital
Why of course, ! got little scratch
and they sent me to the hospital.
This is the second time I've been in
the hospital. Last June was gas.
ed.
My poor cousin Richard was kill
led at this last battle. 1t was GONE
battle too. Dick went through all
the drives without a scratch, hut he
had bad luck at this last drive.
Did you know that Albert Grass
was killed? He was killed last
July. Who do you think was the
first Division to make a drive on
the western front? The first fight
ing division of course. The British
could not hold them, so we held
the square heads back. They were
rather too fresh, and tried to break
through the American lines. We
just turned around and chased
them square heads till some of them
reached Berlin. . But this last drive
was the worst of all. Them square
heads tried to hold US back. They
put over the heaviest barrage ever
teen, and beside that, machine gun
bullets were whistlinR over ouI
heads. After the barrage was over
l looked over the ground, and i,
looked just like plowed ground
Well. my cousin is not the only
one, there were many others rest.
ing on the soil of France.
You asked me about Captain A.
B. Welch. He's back some place
| in the Both Division. 7 don,l
think he even seen gun fire.
mean he did not even see a Ger
man prisoner.
Well kola, next time you write
tell me all about Yates, and how
many gals are around the old CITY
Good luck to you kola.
If you happen to visit Cannon
ball tell my folks I'm doing fine
| write them about thousand let
ters month. Good bye, with bes
wishes. Be sure and tell me wha
you think about the old city O
Yates.
Well kola, it's ten bells already
Close right here. With many hap
py thoughts l am.
Your friend,
/ Pvt. Alphonse Bearghost,
Co. NJ, 26th Inf
- - -
WANTED-To hear from owne
of a good half section or section o
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
WITH
THE
COLORS
News About The.
Sioux County Boys
soldisrs; Attsn.ionl

Soldiers; Astsntionl
Frank Fiske, county chairman
of the Red Cross has received orders
from headquarters for soldiers:
do not make application for in.
creased travel rates until further
orders. REST"
George Halsey returned to Fort
Yates yesterday morning, after an
absence Of over a year in the army
service. considerable ne,icd Of which
was spent overseas. He saw act.
i've service at the front, but like
all our brave lads is reticent in
giving any particulars Of the fight.
ing. He states that George Mckay
and Erman Ewers, of Sioux coun.
ty, left New York ahead of him
His brother Mike Halsey returned
with him. George was membe,
of 361st Inf, Co. B. The boyt
had been expected home for some
time.
Returned Soldier Speaks
Lawrance See.the- Elk, who re.
Gently returned from France where
he saw active service, spoke before
st. Joseph's society last Sunday
telling in the Sioux language man,
interesting things in connection
with the war for democracy. H,
related pathetic happenings anc
numerous incidents which he had
seen. A generous silver offering
was presented to the speaker by hi,
hearers at the conclusion of his tall
as token Of their regard and ap
pre- citation.
Armstrong Fullbear, a returned
soldier who joined the American
fighting forces a year and a hal
ago, is visiting John Gates of oul
village. Mr.. Fullbear was in Eur
ope a year and while in action was
awarded the French Cross of Hon
or for bravery. We are indeed glat
to welcome 80 distinguished a man
Miss Agnes Fredette, teacher o
day school No. at Cannonball
was visiting in Fort Yates Monday
T. E. Hier was in town Monda,
in connection with an additiona
farm lease.
Cannonball now has pool hall
This was recently opened by r. 7
Wilcox, who built an addition t
his store for the purpose. Two poe
tables were installed. John Gaytol
built the addition.
Judge Thos. Short left for Bi.
marck this morning.
Charlie Lookineback, policema
Of Porcupine district, was a busi
ness caller here Wednesday.
Buy Victory Liberty Loa
Bond,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Commissioners Meet May s

The county commissioners of
Sioux county will meet next Mon
day, May 9Th. One duty they have
will be to check up the county
treasurer's office, 80 that Louie
Endres, whose term expires, may
be relieved and his successor, j. II.
Harmon, installed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

! J. N. NageI, banker of Selfridge,
visited our village Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A..
Stiles, Sunday, April 27, a son. !
I j. o. Van Nice, President of the
First State Bank of Mclaughlin
was local visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Endres mo-
tored tc Mclaughlin Wednesday to
have some dental work done.
Fred L. Swanson and Arthur
Olin Of Bismarck, motored to Sell
fridge Monday to look over some
land.
Harry Severin came down Tues
day from his Cannonball camp and
is making the roundup in a iitney
this year. S
Order your engagements now as
it takes three weeks to finish them
and my studio will be closed by
that time.-Fiske Studio.
Mis- Clementine Stoudinger Of
Schmidt, N. D., has accepted a
position as stenographer at the First
State Bank, she arrived Monday.
John Gayton of Cannonball was
attending to business matters at the
county seat Monday in connection
with his extensive real estate hold
ings. s
G. P. and Ralph Burnstad, rahch-
ers on the state line and in Logan
Co. were Fort Yates visitors Tues
day. They were accompanied by
Jean Barking.
Industrial Teacher Macarthur
brought up three teams Monday
to join forces with tile agency in
completing the seeding of 400 acre.
Of crop for the agency.
i Mrs. o. NJ. Baumann returned
Tuesday from Bismarck where e she L
attended a convention of the
Daughters Of Isabel, becoming q
member Of that lodge.
i Jack Carignan went to Cannon.
ball Friday after a shipment Of
fruit for his new store. He is en-.
joying a fine business and has q
nice, clean stock.
Dave Molash, Lawrence See-the
Elk and Lee Shooter returned last
Thursday after about a years ser.
vice in the army, several months
of which time was spent in France.
The Hartung Land Company ol
Mclaughlin, South Dakota, buy
and sell decided Indian lands. When
you get your patent give them d
chance to bid on it. They pay
spot cash. adv. If.
County Auditor Olson has lust
received from the state auditor 8
list of new taxable lands compris.
ing 5,387 acres. The taxable valu.
alton of Sioux county is steadily
increasing.
Miss Cora Olson, teacher of the
stateline school, was visitor ovel
Saturday at the home of her broth.
er, o A. Olson. It is understood
that Miss Olson will teach in one o.
: the rooms Of the local school mex,
term
Chas. Chadwin came over from
Shields Tuesday with Jack Iron.
boulder returning yesterday. While
here Mr.. Chadwin, representing {
South st. Paul live stock commits.
3 sion, sold a IA section lease to Dr.
Dunn of Shields.
While the engine was running
the three year old daughter Of Jak'
Jordan last Sunday, loosened tn
brake starting the car. When the ca
started she tried to jump off ant
slipped on the running board falling
: underneath the car, the hind whee
. running oyer her body. She escap
y ed without serious injury.
Wilhelm Storm of Thunderhawl
and G. G. Radtke of Lennon wer
: business callers in town Tuesday
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

J. e. Shields, Register of Deeds,
returned yesterday from his farm
north Of Mcintosh.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01
Some, Districts Are
Over Top For Loan
Cannonball and Fort Yates Pas,
ed Allotment, Still Subscrib-
ing; Finish May 10th.

While the newspapers of the twin
cities and other cities report an in
difference to the Victory loan, Sioux
county is already believed TO have
passed its allotment with still ten
days to 60.
The Pioneer is informed that
Cannonball district has already pass
ed its quota by 5000, having sub.
scribed $4,000 when it was only
called upon for $1,000; Fort Yates
has also exceeded its mark, having
taken $1,000 while its quota was
placed at $4,000, and Chairman p.
j. jacobson of the local committee
says subscriptions are still coming
in steadily.
At last reports Solen had sub.
scribed $4,000. While no reports
have yet been received here from
Selfridge. Swastika and Keldren,
there is no doubt each Of these dis.
tricts will take more than their
allotments.
Sioux county will finish the
job" completely with some to spare
before the closing date May 10.
Marriage License lssusd
James Windy and Jean Lean-elh
secured license to marry from Judge
Beede the first Of the week. The
couple are from Porcupine, the
prospective groom being the adoptivs
son-of the noted policeman Lean-elt
who was shot some years ago while
discharging his duties US policeman
q. J.. Mack, a banker Of Thun'
derhawk, was a local business call
er yesterday.
John Distribute was up from
Wakpala Monday on business mat
ters.
Subscribe t,r the Pioneer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-05-01

WANTED-To hear from owner
of a good half section or section Of
farm land. Please state price and
terms in first letter w. F. Krue-
ger, Thinner, N. OAK. 3ltf
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ST, THOMAS ENJOYS
REAL AMERICAN BOOM

;
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] -'C"rr"Sr"nd'n'' al 'h' ASSN 80, ,..
. l'r"SSl 80 ms N''r'''u P.'
! ming 1" :rEaih some 81 - '"'"'' "'
! Tim" importance" OWING l" w
! improvements IN ih'- hF''! '"" nav
: been slow SInc" -" .F%'h INi''"H W.
! pury haSCd from lhlinHiN. b"' '''N' ~ 49,
I ron~ld"rahI" agitation hN business rh'"
! Of ST Thomas, Nm'ri"Hu steamers are
! beginning Ia call h. r. Ihl> - We Ic-
suit Of representations which hhv" h"ch
mad" 10 Washington ~ l''haIt 81 INC IN
! habItants II IN" islands.
Tn" islanders fr"l lhhi Americas"
! steamship owners and ">T' ".aIlN inc
! shipping board at Washington have
! heretofore oV'rlv"k"d IN" facilities OF
: he harbor OF 81 Thomas for pruNid!MS
cual fuel u.l and other - 'rr&. Nhile
, few American steamers hay" been can
ing AT -. Thomas for supplies, many
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FACING DEATH IN
SALVAGING SHIPS

LONDON. July 4.--tCorrcspondencc OF
tn. Associated css.)-Salvage crews
face death in many ways trying 10 save
tho vessels sunk IN the war BY German
submarines ono OF tho most periloas
incidents Of this service was that OF
navy commander who cut away the nose
Of Il live torpedo that had become jam
med in the deck Of a destroyer. -
dangerous was tho task that the naval
authorities towcd the destroyer three
miles out 10 sea before they would per-
nit tho attempt.
This salvage work has advanced ve-Y
rapidly and become very profitable. SUD
mcrsihlc lifting devices never BEFORE
thought, Of have been devised and put
into successful operation. Dangers from
gases due 10 dcCaying grain cargocS
have been eliminated by scientific re-
search. Diving appliances have been
greatly improved.
Tho cutting OF steel plates under
water is now only detail and the con-
struCtion Of the standard patch to cover
holes in bulls has reached the point
whore it is now merely a part or tho
days work Of the salvage men. .
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Court Case to Decide
Whether Farmer Owns
The Air Over His Land

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 29.-Wheth-
CT a property owner is also owner Of the
ar above his land is to- be determined
through court action brought by
Frederick Hoenemann. 4 farmer He
seeks to restrain company owning
airplanes from using the air above his
farm.
Hoencmann contends that the sight OF
the machines and tho noise Of their en-
glnes disturb the livestock.
There is said to be no direct precedent
10 guide the court and the case is caus-
ing wide discussion in legal circles.
Legal experts OF England have discus
Sod the matter from the standpoint OF ma
tional ownership Of the air. it is said.
Som" lawyers contend that freedom OF
the seas and freedom Of the air are the
same. while others assert the courts have
hold that ownership carries with It light
and air above the property as we'll as the
earth beneath.
1t is pointed out that wien the steam