Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-13

Uouu lIuChhdlU iIaS u ioIS i1pC
of bargains in desirable farm lands,
improved and unimproved. Those
looking for farm locations should see
or write him,
Judge Boucher convened the April
term of the circuit court on Tuesday.
The trial jurors reported Wednesday.
The people of Hughes county are on
their good behavior, there being no
persons held, charged with crime.
A large force of expert marble
workers are at the capitol building
preparing to begin the work of laying
the marble mosaics in the corridors
and vestibules. A carload of material
is on the ground and the work will be
pushed forward rapidly.
Prof Auracher, Dr.. Riggs, Arthur
Marion, viii Howes, Ray Howard,
Donald McGugin, Will Robinson,
Pierre Brink, Will Starkey, Charles
Hyde and Andrew Bonsey left today
for Brookings, where they will take
part in the athletic meet.
Articles of incorporation have been
lied by F. w. Warner, j. d. Rainey,
B. A. Bielski and number of other
parties from Philip, and incorporated
under the name of Central Stanley
County Fair Association with capt.
tai stock of $40, 900.
Onida Watchman: e. Bugby, who
was seriously hurt fortnight past
by a power pillow, was taken to Pierre
hospital on Sunday, for treatment.
Miss Minnie Livingstone closed her
school in Potter county last Friday,
and returned to her home in Onida.
A song and dramatic recital will be
given by Mrs. C. T.. Walker and Otto
b. Linstad at the opera house Friday
evening They will be assisted by
Miss Louise Gleckler, Mrs. b. A.
Cummins, c. 7. Walker, Arthur Will
son and Miss Eva Willoughby. The
proceeds will go to the hospital fund {.
| Mrs. May B. Billinghurst, presi-
dent Of the Rebekah Assembly OF
South Dakota, was in Huron between
trains Wednesday morning. She has
been visiting lodges all over the state
finishing her work this week, just be-
fore the opening Of the Grand Lodge
at Deadwood which convenes Tues
day, May lS.-Daily Huronite. u.
Samuel H. Lea, state engineer;
Pierre; Professor Hansen, Brookings
college, Bookings; c. l.. Millet, Fort
Pierre; Professor f. G. Perisho. Yer
million, and w. E. G.. Mccain, Rapid
City, have been named as delegates
by Governor Vessey to attend a
meeting of the National irrigation
congress, which conyenes in Spokane
August g.
In accordance with Governor Yes
sey's proclamation, Mothers day was
) specially observed throughout thu
state, in many places the lodges, civil
4 societies, g. a. r.. posts and w. r
G. joining in the exercises and attend
t ed service in body. 1t was also made
Y a rallyng day for the aged womei
t and men who, unable to walk t.
Z. church, were provided with convey
ances so that all could attend.
!, o. C. Dokken, commissioner o
e school and public lands, returned
s Monday from trip to the southern
s part of the state school lands in TIN
counties of Jerauld, Aurora, Miner
e Minnehaha, Charles Mix and Gregory
s He disposed Of u POI acres, bringing
$ to the fund 1924 ,06S, or practically al
8 average of $45 an acre. The land
had no improvements whatever, being
raw prairie. Improved lands in tn
- same sections are held at from $40 t.
s25 an acre higher.
+ w. T.. Porter, who ranges horse
# on War creek southwest of For
Pierre, several years ago discovere
a rattlesnake den in the side of
bluff ON that creek, and while in tina
= vicinity a few days ago, made til
location a visit, putting al end t
:, nine rattlers which he found sunnin
themselves on the rocks. He say
Z that within the past five years he ha
killed over sixty rattlers at this on
den, beside the others he has kille
u as he found them while riding tn
o range.
It A CHARMING EVENT.