Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-25

Ing, where fine quality of clay for
this purpose exists, but are prevented
by not being able to get hold of the lots
alta reasonable price. The property be-
longs to V. E. Prentice, an old Pierre
boomer, now of New York city, and
others, who want an exorbitant price
for the tract. 1t seems to be in the
nature of a hold-up OH the pant of the
owners of:the property, and may pre-
vent much-needed industry from be-
ing established here.
County Auditor King, upon the adj
vice Of States Attorney Stephens, has
refused to certify the name of George
w. Harris as an independent candidate
for state senator from this district, by
reason OF irregularities in the petition,
which does not conform to The statutes,
in the opinion of the states attorney.
The auditor is looking for mandarin,
proceedings to be commenced BIZ John
Sutherland, Mr. Harris attorney, to
compel him to- have the name Of Har-
ris printed on the ballot What the
outcome of this legal controversy will
be will be watched with interest the
next week or two.
Word from Sioux Falls is to the effect
that the cases brought in the United
States court against Il. ii. Ayers and
j. L. Newell, of this city, and II. A !.
Binford and J. II. Mcclure, of Stanley
county for alleged land frauds, have
been dismissed by Judge Garland, be-
cause the charges were not sustained by
the evidence. The news will be pleas
ing to the many friends of the accused
in this country, who are glad to see
Uncle Sam. Colonel Stewart appeared
in these cases, for the defendants, and
as usual he won out.
The storm which started in Friday
with rain turned to SNOW and sleet Sat-
urday and Sunday, and turned the
prairie white, with cold snap thrown
| in Reports from other sections of the
| state show that it was much more Sc
we're elsewhere than in Pierre and
vicinity. Trains were blocked in the
Aberdeen country. and hardships were
experienced by people who were not
prepared for this early touch of winter.
The weather is clearing now, and Indian
summer is due to come along. Over
two inches of rain and melted snow fell
A fire broke out in the barn attached
to the premises of j E. Mallory, on
Capitol avenue, Monday night The
blaze was in the NOV, partly filled with
hay, but through the prompt action OF
the fire department the fire was put out
without much damage to the barn, ex-
cept making hole in the roof to let
the water in No horses were in the
barn at the time. Mr. Mallory was
away, but upon his return he will in
vestigate the cause of the fire.
A copy Of the "Stentor" a college pa
per published at Lake Forest, ILL.,, il
before us. Among the list of students
is Miss Marguerite karcher. a young
lady of Pierre. The business manages
of the paper, and one Of this years grad
yates of the institution, is Lloyd A
Munger, who is 9. nephew of II. I.
Williamson, Of the Free Press. Th
is a college that is devoted to highe
learning, and one of the best in tn
country
Monday two weddings were cele
brated in the city. Andrew E. Dollar
Of Canning, was united in marriage t
Miss Maggie Hilmer, Blunt, DR.. Ask
performing the ceremony The sam
; day DR.. Askin united John d. CraW
ford and Miss Fora McGannon, of Ok(
bojo, at the brides home. All CT thes
young people are well known in thi
community, and their many friend
wish them much Joy.
The last piece of furniture has bee
placed in the new federal building, an
: all CnaC remains 10 De uOlle IS 10 Ills Ga
the heating plant, on which the contrac
> tor is now working. The force &
jantors and tho fireman are now inpos
!, session of the bu ling and are look
ing after the 50 $1,000 worth Of prOpert
the custodian is, so splcitOus abnn
during the absence of The latter in Chi
cagO.
A grading camp is being establishe
/. near Hilger's gulcli, between the city AL
East Pierre, to start work on The ne
:, tracks to the steel bridge south {
Pleasant Drive. The contractor is shi
), ping in lot OF men, horses al
scrapers, and will soon be throwing L
! dirt for the approaches to the b
viaduct across Pierre street.
II A most enjoyable evening was spel
d at the armory on Monday evening {
# this week, when a large party of yonl
q people assembled in honor of DR.. Ea
r b. Knights, of Chicago, who is visitir
: in our city. The evening was spent
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