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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Law Firm INDICATED.

Sioux Falls.-A. H. Orvis Of Yank
ton, referee appointed by the supreme
court to hear, determine and report to
that court the charges against the
we'll known law firm of Robertson &,
Dougherty, of Dell Rapids, lodged
against them by VIM. B. Frey, has
made and filed his report. The evil
dence in the case was submitted on
March 81 and April / last in this city;
it was argued at Yankton on June 80
and decided yesterday. The referee
finds on each of the nine separate &C
cusations in favor of the accused at
torneys, thus completely generating
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Weddina Causes Death

Mitchell.-Mrs. F. Mcguire died
suddenly as the result of heart failure
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mar
tin Wider. The youngest daughter Of
Mrs. Mcguire, Miss Bessie, was mar
-;co ::acsa.y afternoon sssss;;:: y CIT
to the Twin Cities in the evening with
her husband, to take a boat trip to ST.
Louis. is thought that the excite
ment attendant upon the marriage of
her daughter brought on the fatal at
tack of heart trouble. Mrs. Mcguire
was he mother of Congressman Ma
guire, Of Lincoln. Neb.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
LANDS TO Be OPENED
INQUIRIES ARE POURING IN CON.
cERNlNG BIG LAND OPEN &
ING NEXT FALL.
HAPPENINGS 0vERTHE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That is Of interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South pa.
kota and Vicinity.

Chamberlain.-The recent announce
ment of the general land office at
washington that registrations would
be received in October for another big
land opening in South Dakota has al
ready started flood of inquiries at
the local United States land Office
which indicate that there will this
year be no diminution of interest from
tormer years in this opening. The Of
ficers of the local land office have re-
celved detailed information in regard
to the coming registration in order
That the public may be informed, from
which official information the follow
ing facts have been cleaned: The
places of registration will be Cham
berlain, Rapid City, Dallas and Greg
CRY. October is the day the first reg
lstration will be received, and the
Work will continue for three weeks at
each of the four registration points. In
all total Of 466,562 acres will be
thrown open to settlement in the Rose
bid and Pine Ridge reservations.
These lands are to be divided into
three classifications as follows: Pine
Ridge reservation, class A, GIG acres,
$3.50 to $500 per acre; class Az, 49,
$40 acres, 50 to 81; class c, 154,714
acres, so cents to $3.50 per acre: Rose
bud reservation, Glass A, 1895 acres,
So to Sc; class Az. 7o,452 acres, So to
$3.50; class c, POI 1862 acres, 25c to 50
per acre. The classification means
that class A is agricultural lands,
class Az agricultural lands of the sec
ond class and class G is grazing lands.
Any mineral, coal and timber lands in
these tracts will not be subject to fill
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Law Firm INDICATED.

Sioux Falls "A H. Orvis of Yank-
ton, referee appointed by the supreme
court to hear. determine and report to
that court the charges against the
we'll known law firm of Robertson &
Dougherty, of Dell Rapids, lodged
against them by VIM. B. Frey, has
made and filed his report. The evil
dence in the case was submitted on
March 81 and April last in this city;
it was argued at Yankton on June 30
and decided yesterday. The referee
finds on each of the nine separate &C
cusations in favor of the accused at
torneys, thus completely generating
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Hottest June Recorded.

Deadwood.-1n common with the
rest of the country, the Black Hills
suffered the hottest June ever record
ed. Reports from Weather Observer
Sager at Rapid City, show the mean
temperature for he month was II de-
grees, as compared with 70 degrees,
the previous high marked in 1900,
while the precipitation was 70 of an
inch. the lowest since 1898. In Dead
wood, although the nights were COM
Portable, June 90 broke the June rec
ord with 95 degrees. The precipitation
here was 90 inches, and the coolest
day June 26, when it was 6S degrees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Has a Narrow Escane.

Mitchell.-Barney Berscheld had a
close call from death when he at,
tempted to pour some water in the
cooling receptacle of gasoline en-
CINE of which he has charge The en-
CINE was running and the large cog
wheels in connection with cement
mixer caught his clothing and wrapped
it up in the gearing. He was carried
to the top of the mixer, and the engine
was stopped just IN time to save his
life. His clothes were torn from his
body and he was severely bruised
about the face, and the flesh on his
arm and side was lacerated
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Church Cost s25. 600.

Rapid City.-Before large essen
blage of Roman Catholics, Rt. Rev. Jo-
seph f. Busch, bishop of the diocese
of Lead, formally dedicated St Mary's
Immaculate Conception church here,
declared to be the finest church edi-
flee of its kind in South Dakota. Mem
Ders of the Roman Catholic church
from various parts of the western half
OF the state were present, solemn high
mass being rendered and class of go
confirmed by the bishop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Has a Narrow Escape.

Mitchell.--Barney Berscheld had a
close call from death when he at,
tempted to pour some water in the
cooling receptacle of gasoline en-
CINE of which he has charge The en-
CINE was running and the large cog
wheels in connection with cement
mixer caught his clothing and wrapped
it up in the gearing. He was carried
to the top of the mixer, and the engine
was stopped just IN time to save his
life. His clothes were torn from his
body and he was severely bruised
about the face, and the flesh on his
arm and side was lacerated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Popcorn Man Burned.

4ankton. The explosion of the gas
oline tank Of a popcorn wagon belong
ing to Eric Babe caused considera-
bic excitement at the chautauqua tent,
the explosion taking place immediate.
ly outside the tent, which was nearly
filled with people. A large number
arose and attempted to rush out of the
entrance, but were calmed by the as
surance Of men from the outside that
there was no danger of the tent burn
ing. Babe was badly burned, especial
lily on the left side and on three fin
gers of the left hand.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Heroic Act of a Girl.

Sioux Falls-fhrough the herolism
of his 14-year-old daughter, the life of
John Denker, we'll known Gregory
county homesteader, was saved, when
he was overcome by heat and smoke
while trying to save his automobile
from burning building. The daugh-
ter rushed to his rescue and succeeded
in dragging him from the burning
structure. The building was set on
fire by a bolt of lightning. and efforts
of the neishbors and others to save it
We're useless nothing being left of it
but mass of smoldering ruins. Den
ker's financial loss was about 81, 200.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Hottest June Recorded.

Deadwood.-In common with the
rest of the country, the Black Hills
suffered the hottest June ever record
ed. Reports from Weather Observer
Sager at Rapid City, show the mean
temperature for he month was II de-
grees, as compared with 70 degrees,
the previous high marked in 1900,
while the precipitation was 10 Of an
inch, the lowest since 1898. In Dead
wood, although the nights were COM
Portable, June 20 broke the June rec
ord with SO degrees. The precipitation
here was 80 inches, and the coolest
day June 26, when it was 6S degrees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
An EIGHT Years Walk.

Hiram Davis of Newburg went for a
walk with his father eight years ago.
The father stopped to talk with a
friend, and Hiram, then about ten
years old, walked on. He was never
seen after that until he walked into
his parents home recently.
The police all over the east were on
the lookout for him, the Hudson river
was searched and finally he was given
up for dead. When he greeted his
mother 1t was some hours before she
could be Gained.
Davis has been out west-New York
Sun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Church Cost s25. 600.

Rapid City.-Before large essen
blage of Roman Catholics. Rt. Rev. Jo-
seph F. Busch, bishIr of the diocese
Of Lead, formally dedicated ST. Mary's
Immaculate Conception church here,
declared to be the finest church edi-
fee of it's kind in South DAKOTA. Me"-
bers of the Roman Catholic church
from various parts of the western half
of the state were present, solemn high
mass being rendered and class of 60
confirmed by the bishop.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Firemen Elect Officers.

Lead.-The old officers were re-
elected by the South Dakota Fire
mems association, which has closed its
twenty eighth annual tournament here.
There were contests for both vice
president and treasurer, in each in
stan the Black Hills contestant being
defeated. The officers are: President,
j. w. Laata, Pierre; first vice presi-
dent, Frank Purdy, Mitchell; second
vice president John Mcbride, Lead;
treasurer, A. A. Granz, Yankton; sec
rotary, Henry Mussman, Chamberlain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Eiremen Elect Officers.

Lead.-The old officers were re-
elected by the South Dakota Fire
mems association, which has closed it's
twentyeighth annual tournament here.
There were contests for both vice
president and treasurer, in each in.
stan the Black Hills contestant being
defeated. The officers are: President.
j. w Laata, Pierre; first vice presi-
dent, Frank Purdy, Mitchell; second
vice president, John Mcbride. Lead !;
treasurer. A. A. Granz, Yankton; sec
rotary, Henry Mussman, Chamberlain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Sioux Falls Pioneer Dead.

Sioux Falls.-Wallace L. Dow, aged
67 years, one of the pioneer residents
of Sioux Falls, died suddenly as the
result of stroke of anonleyy. He %
an architect and was we'll known
throughout ii the stat and
He drew the plans for nearly all the
state institutions and for many Of the
public buildings in the cities OF ad-
joining states. "a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
New Railway Station.

Sturgis.-Work on the new North
western railroad depot which the state
railroad commission nas ordered the
railroad company to build here will
commence some time this month. The
structure is to cost $4,000 and will
fill long felt need here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Sioux Falls Pioneer pead.

Sioux Falls.-Wallace L. Dow, aged
81 years, one of the pioneer residents
of Sioux Falls, died suddenly as the
result OF a stroke Of apopiexy He was
an arehitee. and .s:ss;ss==::: know,
Throughout the state and northwest.
He drew the plans for nearly all the
state institutions and for many of the
public buildings in the cities OF adj
joining states.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
New Railway Station.

Sturgis. on the new North
western railroad depot which the state
railroad commission has ordered the
railroad company to build here will
commence some time this month. The
structure is to cost $4,000 and will
fill long felt need here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Locusrs ON THE CHEYENNE.
Are Doing Much Damage, Especially to
the Trees

Pierre.-Locusts are reported to be
numerous along the Cheyenne river,
especially among the trees, where
they are eating up the foliage but are
not doing any further damage so far
as reported In the eastern part of
the state grasshoppers are reported
numerous enough to do damage in sew
eral places. In this part OF the Mis-
souri, valley they are far more numer-
Gus than usual, and while their work
has been felt in gardens, they have
not got to point of doing noticeable
damage as yet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Harold Knows the sians.

Five-year-old Harold's older sister
was in the habit of making a good
many demands on him. Generally
her requests for favors, usually the
running Of errands around the house,
were prefaced by what she considered
subtle f1attery.
Nov, Harold" she began one day,
you're dear, sweet little boy, and
you know l love you" but Harold
-cllt her short
We'll, Ethel" he said, earnestly, "if
dts upstairs. won't go."-Lippincott's
Magazine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
An Artist.

you had to refuse the request q
these men?'
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
Were they angry?"
Not at all. l showed so much
grief at not being able to obliks
them that they went away sympathiz,
ing with me-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
LocusTs ON THE CHEYENNE.
Are Doing Much Damage, Especially to
the Trees.

the Trees.
Pierre.--Locusts are reported to be
numerous along the Cheyenne river,
especially among the trees, where
they are eating up the foliage, but are
not doing any further damage so far
as reported In the eastern part of
the state grasshoppers are reported
numerous enough to do damage in sew
eral places. In this part of the Mis-
souri, valley they are far more numer-
GUS than usual, and while their work
has been felt in gardens, they have
not got to a point OF doing noticeable
damage as yet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Killed by Liahtnina,

Sturgis.-Word was received here
that Julius Jacobson, a homesteader
residing near White Owl, Meade
county, was killed by lightning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Killed by Lightning.

Sturgis.-Word was received here
that julius Jacobson, f1omesteader
residing near White Owl, Meade
county, was killed by lightning.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Mamma's Angel Gets Busy.

Fond Mother-And has mammals an
gel been peacemaker today? Nam
mas Angel-Yes, ma. Tommy TUT
Twas ss-ii;ok;n William; William y linn $, an
when I told i'm to stop he wouldn't.
an jumped in an licked the stufin'
lout O. both Of 'em.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
Stop the Pain.

The hurt OF burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. lOc ana 0lc ny
druggists For free pie write to
J. w. Cole g. Co.. Black River Falls, wis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20

A good name being better than
riches, it behooves us to take better
care of our regulations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20

The Mission Hill Farmers Elevator
company has declared dividend Of 20
per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20

The Mission Hill Farmers Elevator
connany has declared a dividend Of 20
per cent. s,.F 4;
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-20
BY Lydia e. Plnklham's
Vegetable Compound
Ottumwa, Iowa.-sFor years was
almost a constant sufferer from female

done mere foc re liz. I'll II &c s ssSS:Ss:
I feel 1t my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart Is full Of grat itude to
you for my cure. Mrs. HARRIET Z.
WAMPLER, bM 8. Ransom Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
The evening world., 1911-03-11

seeing. but | don't mind telling you
that I found that day In Dublin a very
interesting one. We wound up at the
theatre. IA burlosquc called Arabian
Nights" being "A hcadllner. At tho
close OF the first act | asked Mrs. Arson
II We hadn't better go. but she said she
could stand It II | could. and so w
stayed Il out.
The game wc played thai afternoon
was one OF the best of the entire trip
from an American baseball critics point
Of view. although the score was too
small TO suit ok educated up to the
big scores that are usually reached In
cricket matches. Baldwin ANA Crane
were both on their mctt!r. tho fielding
wa OF the nohbiest Kind and safe hits
were few and fur between. Up to the
ninth inning my boys led by two runs,
but Earle's ~thrcc-bagEcr, LANNON'S base
on balls, Blru~'s tumble Of Browns hit
md Carrolls double settled our hash.
the All-Amcricas winning by a score OF
4 to 3.
Tho game made n total Of twenty-eight
We had played since leaving "a Fran
cisco. or these tho All-Amcricas had
won fourteen and the Chicago eleven.
three being tied. Now I don't care TO
do anything that would lead you to he
licve mo guilty OF falling back on the
baby net. hut don't mind saying right
here that n II hadn't been for the acct
dent to Will!amsOn'a knee In Paris the
resul, would have heen different.
The evening world., 1911-03-11

can see no reason why q champion
should not give n pound or two to n
challenger. Hc does not believe In ring
SIDE Weighing In. and cites several cases
In which the title exchanged hands
when the fighters we're over the class
weight.
Lavlsne Gave Weight.
"kid Lavigne could easily make l2s
pounds when he held the lightweight.
title. sill he fought Dick Bird OF Eng
land a; IFS pounds, weigh in at 2 =. NJ.
lie met Frank Ernc for the title at 135.
weighing In at 3 T.. NJ. Then there was
the fight between Erne and Gans when
Erne held the cha mpionship. They made
i%G pounds at 6 o'clock. The winner of
these bouts always held unauestioned
"osscvsion Of the lightweight title said
packey. and that's why I believe I
should ne given a chance to come In the
r'rg a"' fight for the championship at
1855 pounds"
ANY dine YOU see Packey Mcfarland
boxing in training YOU are sure to no.
ticc that he never takes advantage Of a
sparring partner. that he never at
temo's TO show EN- up"
when I was a little kid I put on the
gloves with Jimmy Gardner one day
and he took pleasure In beating me up
rs much as he could. I hoped the time
would come when ia get a chance to
ever Ia" score With him. but he's n big
middleweight now and the opportunity
VIII probably never come. That's why
! am careful not 20 hurt the fellows
who ir0!n with wr." soil NrF1rIand
There's no denying INA. Mcfarland Is
one of the brightest and most interest rg
men following the f'rtunes of the ring
to-day, and his yarns would have held
80 t,fp11 fp,N tha nIv1t had ~ No. haap
The evening world., 1911-03-11
Three SW mminQ
Marks Broken at
Sch0otb0y Meet
De Witt Clinton Swept All
Teams Aside for the
Point HOnors.

The annual interscholastic swimming
tournament, which was held for the FRS
time without the sanction Of the Public
SaA1ols Athletic League, TOOL place in
the tank OF the College of the City o.
New York. under the auspices OF the
High Schools Games Committee. and
three records went by the boards.
Old marks began to fall in the nrst
event on the programme, which was
the SC-foot relay, and from all indicd-
tons T. will stand unchallenged for
some time. The DE Witt Clinton quar-
let covered the distance IN 2.52 81,
which bothered the old Il. ;. A. l..
mark by ten seconds. Then the figures
in tho 50-yard swim We're broker when
II. Davis OF DE witt Clinton bettered
the mark by l2-5 seconds, when DE
swan IN 02S 80.
The third record to he hung zap was
the one for the plunge. I'm which j.
Schneidcr OF the Townsend Harris Hal,
plunged a distance OF ~ feet. brcdlIn4
the record of +. Meyer. which wa
made in the -yents OF 1910, when 10
covered 81 feet I inches.
The DE Witt Clinton school swcpl nj
tie opposing teams aside for the point
hou1rs md made Il tally of % points 70
tho six events; Townsend Harris was
second with ~, High School Of Com.
mer,c came In tAirl with ., and The
teams 90 StuyVesaHt and Manual TIED
for fourth hOnOrs with ! points each
while the other two competing schools
Boys High aud Eastern District, wer,
shut out without a single tally,
The evening world., 1911-03-11
Farewell Game in England.

The following afternoon we played our
farewell game in England on the Colice
Athletic grounds at Liverpool.
Five Innings were played that game
and the score was "A tie, each team
scoring but three. only one hit being
made on Baldwin and four on Crane.
1t a been arranged that after the bal
game was over an American eleven.
with Baldwin and Earle as tho battery
and with Tener. wood. Fogarty. Brown.
Hanlon. Pfener, Manning. Sullivan and
myself In the field. should try our hand
ut FOUNDERS with a team from the local
Founders Association. Instead OF be-
ing bugs. the bases in this game are
iron stakes three feet in height, tho bah
the size of the one used in tennis The
batting Is done with one hand and with
n bat that looks more like a butter
paddle than anything else. a base run
ner has to be retired by being struck
with the ball and not touched with It,
and the batter must run the first time
he strikes at the ball. whether he hits
It or not.
Well, It wasn't exactly In our line and
we got walloped by a score II 10 to u.
To get even we persuaded them to try
two innings OF baseball. and they found
there was more difference between our
game and FOUNDERS than they had
dreamed OF. The score stood at Is to 0
In our favor. the crowd standing In a
drenchins rain TO see the FUN N APP
parently willing to remain a good deal
longer than 1t did.
At 3 o'clock that night sc took the
train Tor Fleetwood, on the shores OF
the Irish Channel. and two hours la er
we we're On board the little steamer
Princess Of Wales steainIng across the
"bit OF silvery sea" hat separates the
'1and OF the saints' from "perhdious
Albion"
The next morning was n puzzlcr IN the
The evening world., 1911-03-11
Al BridWell VIII Be the Only
Player Missing From the
Ranks To-Day.
RY RTLGER.
tS,af Cnr,spnndent II The Evening World
WIN ihn Tam

Dallas, Tex. March II.
THE New York Giants, the team
that has been favorite in the bet
L ting in every handbook in the
country to win tho National League
pennant. line up here for the first time
his afternoon as they will appear al
the opening OF the season at the Poe
Grounds in April. only one man OF the
club is not in shape to play, and th2'
Is Al Bridwell. the star shortstop. His
place will be taken By Arthur Fletcher
the utility a who created such a
sensation In the fall series " the
Highlanders and the Giants.
Al Bridwell is regarded by tho players
as one of the greatest men that ever
stepped on a diamond, and when he
absents himself from a game the fans
may know that something Is wrong.
Just before leaving Marlin the follow
Ing conversation, which illustrates the
gameness OF the a ensued between
Brldwcll and McGraw:
Would yol like to play In Dallas
Al?" McGraw asked.
NO" replied Brldwell. Il believe
would rather remain here for a couple
Of days II It Will not Inconvenience you
But IL you need me III be glad to GO
Certainly you can stay II you want
to-" the replied; 'Dut Is there
anything the natter
Nothing much," said Br!dwell. as he
began to undress. slowly he peeled on
a stocking, and McGraw was ~astonishet
10 discover that the little shortstoI
had been practising for a week with Z
raw place on his heel as big as Il silver
dollar.
"Do you mean 10 say that you have
been playing ball with that" asked
McGraw.
"Oh. It's all right replied Bridweil
I'm keep going while you're away"
jumping Jupiter" exclaimed Caiei
Meyers as ne came over, III any other
bail player mad that he would haS,
been in bed for two days, with q doc,
tor, ani would nav, rseI crutches foi
a week
50 anxious was Bridwcn TO get IN
shape that he has been playing regI'
larry and suffering Intense pain with
out u murmur, not even 10 his team
mates, They noticed Ac had q slight
limo, but il was Attributed to sor,
muscles. McGylW Instructed him 90
keep off the injured foot fov tNyp day,
ut least. and have q doctor dress Il
\ permanent injury To RridNell would
materially lessen the Giants chance,
OF winning the pcnnant, and n chances
would be taken.
The team that viii face Dallas thI'