Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

RAPID CITY-The presence OF Mrs D.
B. Street, Of Washington. D. c.. In this
city. and her favorable opinion OF the
work accomplished by the Methodist Dea-
coness hospital located in this city means
much to Rapid City. Az result OF her
Investigation OF the affairs here she has
given her consent to the taking over Of
the institution by the Woman's Home
Missionary society OF the Methodist Epis-
copai church for the United States. Mrs
Street is president of this society.
ABERDEEN-word has been received
In Aberdeen OF the death of Silas M. Nc
call. pioneer OF this city. at Los Angeles.
Cal. Mr.. Mccall came to Aberdeen in 1881.
and was for years head OF q drayage Arm.
Two or three years ago blood poisoning
developed in one leg which was ampu-
tated but the disease spread to the other
leg. which was also amputated, His health
continued to fail and a year ago he re-
moved tc the coast. He was s. years OF
age. and a prominent Mason.
RAPID CITY-The jury In tho circuit
court have awarded c. L. McI1vaine, sec
rotary Of the South Dakota State Fair as
ISOLATION a Judgment of $4.7O0 against d.
Ray Cooney. OF Minneapolis. and the First
National bank. of Fredricks. Wis Suit
was brought to recover for the sale Of
1,WO cords OF wood owned by McIlvaine.
Cooney and others. In Polk county, Wis
consin.
:, .TYNDAI.L--Mrs. n. "A. Pike widow of
the veteran editor Of the Tyndall Regis
Ter, who died recently after having been
~ The editorial harness for nearly n
quarter century, has assumed editorial
and business control of the paper and will
conduct 1t In the future She has had a
great deal OF experience in the newspaper.
business, having for years been worthy
assistant to her husband.
CUSTER-A huge eagle, measuring z
leet and l inch from tip to tip, was killed
sunday by Miss Fannie McAdan, who
slves a few miles east of Pringle. a small
town near this city. Miss McAdam is a
piucky young woman, who has gained
much experience with the use of rife,
Sne claims that the bird was but 50 yards
from her when she shot 1t with her rife.
MENNO-To guard against bank and
postolfce robbers, who appear to have
selected South Dakota as their field of op-
eratlons, the town council has engaged the
services OF a night Waterman, who each
night Will patrol the streets armed with a
winchester repeating shotgun loaded with
nuckshot. Notice has been served on the
yeggmen to give Memo wide berth
SIOUX FALLs-A sensation has been
created IN Custer county by the arrest of
Harry Baird, well known resident. on
the charge OF cattle ..rustling.'' He is ac-
cused OF having run off seven head of
cattle from tine ranch of Virgil Crawley.
Complaint In the case was made bys
Crawley as the sequel to detective work
done by himself
WAGNER-That an organized gang OF
thieves Is operating here appears GER
tain. A number OF business houses have
recently been entered. and freight cars
loaded with merchandise In the yards OF
the Milwaukee company also have been
raided BY the thieves The town and rail-
road company will cooperate in running
down the thieves.
AGAR-A number Of the business men
ana others have organized a literary So
ciety. with the following officers: Presi-
TENT, Reuben Lumsden; vice president
lohn Bauman: secretary, E. j. Branch
At an early meeting the society will de-
bate the proposition that whisky is re-
eponsible for more loss OF life than war.
REDFIELD-The city is erecting
building for tile volunteer fire department
When the structure is completed and oc-
rupted the city will have man and team
stationed there at all times to aid the fire
men IN getting their equipment on the
scene when fires break out
MORRISTOWN-In accordance with an
order Of the town board a fire-break has
been constructed around the entire town.
and now the residents OF Morristown do
not longer fear that damage would be
Zone by prairie fire that might sweep
down upon the town.
4 MODIsON-A force Of men has COM
pleted 9 part Of the Meridian automobile
highway, which will cross this lake)
county. The work will be resumed in the
spring and pushed until the entire line
across the county Is completed. "A grade
OF = feet In width IL being built
WAGNER Tho new officers Of the
Eastern Star lodge for the coming year
are: Matron. Minnie l.. Gable; associate
matron. Josie A. Cole; patron, A. T. Cole;
secretary. Rose Kaberna: treasurer, Hat
tie Strohbehn; conductress. Emeline G.
James; associate conductress. Loretta NJ.
Trumbo.
ABERDEEN-Over 1000 was raised in
this city Wednesday by tag sales for local
charities and for the children's home at
&oux Falls. This amount will be divided
equally between the two causes. or may be
shaded In favor Of the home, owing to the
lack Of INDECENT people in this city this
year.
MILLER Common cows sell as high as
80 at the, public sales here A bunch of
- steers. coming 2-year-old, sold for $3.50
BRIDGEWATERJ Julius Jensen, q JEFF
ferson township farmer, delivered IS fat
hogs on the market for which he received
= check for $416.
s SIOUX FALLS Joseph Winande. the
lttle son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Winande.
0f Hanson county. IL dead as the result
Of injuries received when he was kicked
BY horse. Three operations were per-
- A. 49,