Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-06-12

pAtrlOtlc duuCeSS on July IN tulS city,
which was his former home.
Valley City.-A municipality owned
city heating plant to be installed here
will probably be the first enterprise of
its kind under city ownership In the
state.
Minot.-A recent sale of unclaimed
packages here brought a local news
paper man the gruesome surprise of
finding human skeleton In the box
which he purchased "unsight, unseen"
Dickinson.-This city was the sue
cessful competitor with Bismarck for
the honor Of being designated to en-
tertain the annual session of the North
Dakota I. O. o. r. grand lodge next
year.
Grand Forks.-Local Salvation army
workers have purchased site for the
erection Of a new Citadel" for which
plans are being drawn. A $4,000 to
$4,000 investment will probably be
made.
Grand Forks.-A drive for associate
members of the Boy Scouts organiza-
ton has been opened in this county
with view of securing 400 citizens
who will assist with encouragement
and financial support.
Fargo.-An unusually large class
has been graduated from the Fargo
high schools this year, 70 members
having completed the course with sue
cessful markings and received their
diplomas for the work.
Fargo.-One hundred and fifty ar
rests was the local police record for
the month of May, which is said to
have been one of the busiest months
in police circles that has been ex
perienced within the past year.
Fargo.-Charles III. Mitchell retires
this week by voluntary resignation
from the office of city treasurer which
he has occupied continuously for the
past 10 years. The retiring treasurer
is one of the city's earliest pioneers.
Aneta.-The sudden disappearance
of little Dale Severson, 2-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Severson, on the
evening of June 1, is believed to be
due to the work of kidnappers, and a
most energetic search has been COM
menced.
Fort Yates.-Governor Lynn ]. Fra
zier addressed Memorial Day audiences
here and and at CannOnbull, ut which
many hundred Indians were present.
Supreme Court Justice Il. III. Grace
and Commissioner of Agriculture John
N. Hagan also spoke. ~ I
Bismarck.-NOrth Dakota motor We
hicle licenses issued down to date
number upward of $1,000, according
to a recent report. A total revenue of
$415,OO0 has been derived from this
source, and many more registrants
may be expected within the next few
months.
Fargo.-North Dakota Lutheran
young people are here in large num-
bers for the annual convention Of
their organization, together with menu
bers of the North Dakota Choral
union, which has an extensive musical
program booked for presentation at
the auditorium here.
Carson.-Through decision Of Dis
trict Judge Nuessle, handed down q
few days ago, it is believed that Car
son has now secured finat and per-
manent recognition as the official seat
for Grant county. The question has
been under litigation constantly since
the county was organized few years
ago.
Lehigh.-A sharp outbreak of smoul-
dering fires in local mine seriously
endangered shafts and all working
property of the mine owners on whose
premises the blaze appeared. The fire
was finally put out in the principal
vein but continues to shoulder in adj
Joining premises, as it has done for
many years.
Bismarck.-Farmers in this and
other western counties of the state
have been assured of the cooperation
Of county farming agents and repre-
sentatives Of the state Agricultural
J college In an intensive campaign to
rid the region of the growing grass
hopper pest. Tremendous quantities
of hopper poison are being prepared.
Plaza.-Mrs. Fred Eberhard shot
and killed her husband at their home
here few days ago, and then put a
! bullet through her own head, dying
instantly, according to the verdict of
: Coroner Flath. The husband was evil
: IDENTIFY shot from behind while sitting
reading in his home. The couple were
: in comfortable financial circumstances
and no reason has been ascertained
for the deed.
: Grand Forks.-Aviatlcn as com.
f mercial enterprise may be introduced
2 here within very few weeks, it is
: believed, as a result ct negotiations
e being carried on by Albert Forsetf
: and Myron Bacon, two returned Grand
Forks boys from the U. S. aviation
g service. The boys are projecting 9
e program of activities which include
a both the carrying Of passengers anG
n exhibition work.
e Fargo-North Dakota epicurean.
II who like their lemon or cherry pit
x regardless of whether these contain
l. only the flavor or the real fruit are t,
Z be deprived Of their favorite dessert