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

town of Carbonate, few miles from this
city, was sold at a sheriff's sale Friday
afternoon to r. A. Matters OF Aberdeen,
who has been trustee for the company for
the past year. The price was $30,035 The
Cleopatra has some high grade ore and
promises to become one of the producers
OF the Hills with the proper management
used to develop Its resources.
PIERRE-Application for appointments
under the Richards law continue to come
to the secretary of state Among others
is one from George b. McClelland, of
Lead, who. wants to be state mine i'm
spector; one from John p. Walsh, OF
Huron, who wants to be chairman of the
state board Of embalmers. An applica-
ton has been received from George b.
Grant. Of Isabel, who wants federal APP
pointment.
PIERRE-A telegram received here tells
of the escape of Thomas Condor from
the Dupree jail. Condor, better known
as Irish Tommy through the western
Fart of this state, was arrested on the
charge Of numbering Joe Narcelle and was
released by Judge Elliott of the United
States court, owing to a lack of jurisdic-
ton. He was rearrested by the state au-
thorities and was being held for trial
CORSICA-At the family home near
here occurred the sudden death of Will
fam Aardappel. one of the most prominent
of the pioneer residents of this section.
While sitting iii a chair he was seized
with an attack of heart failure, from
which he rallied, but short time later
had another attack and died in a few
minutes. He was a little more than 70
years of age.
PlERRE-It appears from records filed
that there is to be at least one legislative
contest at the coming session, Frank Nor
gan, democrat, from Faith, contesting the
seat OF George Budweiser, of Fairmont,
republican. as member of the legisla-
ture from Meade count. Budweiser Sc
cured the seat by II majority on the Off
cial count.
PIERRE-cattle prices are soaring
these days. and the man with few head
to dispose OF need not worry about Christ
mas money At the public sale on the
farm of James Griffin, in Sully county,
there were plenty of cattle buyers in the
bidding, and yearlings We're taken at from
$40 to S42. with cows being bid in any
where from $50 to- SO, according to quail
fly.
DEADWOOD-The farmers and grocers
of the district lying in the eastern foothill
country OF the Black Hills. at a meeting
recently held at Sturgis, discussed plans
for taking action against the -four millers
Of RAPID City. sturgis, whitewood and
Belle Fourche, under the Sherman anti
trust law. claiming that there exists
combination in restraint Of trade
PIERRE-The U. 81. government has
sent to the governor South Dakota's share
OF the forest reserve payment, being
t6. 6.68, for the Black Hills reserve:
t3,4S5. 40 from the Harvey and $7l2.9S from
the Sioux reserve, making total of
e10, 66.O8 which will be applied to the
state and school land funds.
LEAD-John Scoble, an old time citizen
Of Lead, was found dead by hunger at the
City park where he had committed sui
eide. Scoble lost his wife Saturday after
p long illness. Dependency was the
cause. He at one time was a wealthy
business man OF Lead. Both were native
of Cornwall, England.
WHITE OwL-The people of White
Owl, destroyed by fire about week ago.
will rebuild the town The postoffice was
about the only building saved In the town
and the First State Bank of White Owl
Will occupy quarters in the rear Of the
postofnce until the new bank building
can be completed.
MILLER-Mayor 8. " Christ has ex-
pericnced the third accident within few
weeks He first fell and injured his back !.
then in crank.ng his automobile he broke
MS right arm, and later, in cranking the
machine with his left hand he severely
injured his side.
PIERPONT-The business men have
started movement to have Pierpont pro-
5vided with an up-to-date waterworks svs-
tenn. and as preliminary committee Of
business men has been inspecting water
works systems in surrounding towns.
" WINNER-E. Crook, who has been
cashier OF the Farmers State bank here
for some time. has been elected president
OF the institution. Bryce Campbell assis-
tant cashier for the past two years, has
been promoted to the cashiership.
M1LLBORO-The citizens are contribut-
ing literally to a fund for the erection OF q
Congregational parsonage The citizens
have appointed building committee and
the work Of erecting the structure will be
pushed as rapidly as possible
WEBSTER-The Eastern Star lodge has
elected new officers as follows: Matron,
Florence Potter; patron, III. H. Potter; as
sociate matron, Mrs. Coomes; secretary,
Clara Dunton: treasurer, George Dunton:
conductress. Mrs. Peterson: associate COM
ductress, Flora Irwin.
COLOME-As the result Of a runaway
while they were returning from a fare
well party, several members of the FAM
lily OF j. A. Wilcox were badly hurt. Mr..
Wilcox himself was thrown to the ground
with such force that he was UNCONSCIOUS
for several hours.
n LEOLA-.The second annual show Of the
Mcpherson county Corn Growers associa-
tton, held here. was very successful The
association elected the Following officers:
( President, g. b. Howell. reelected: Sec
retary, Prof. w X. Bishop: treasurer,
James CIay ton.
Crazy Bear, an Indian
on the Cheyenne reservation. despondent
over two weeks, sentence ii the guard
house 1T Fort T ntes. q tempted to commit
gsnicide 81 stabbing himself twice in tho
throat and once In each side. His condi-
tlon Il serious. 81
BRADLEY-A Rebeka m lodge has been
On anised. There were seven charter
4 III r1bers. and before the close OF the Or
\ xanixatiop meeting = additional were in-
itiased: Rehekaha from Clark and other
SURF rounding towns ided IL institltinS The
new i0l2
81 aALElI--New officers 81 the Eastern
star lodge are Tatrons Nettie jackson:
|spatrdml E.sDivine ssociate 1natron, Mar.
fscta Hart III starry Jessie Divine; treIs.
trer, Isucy (s0Idsns. "a cOndlctress, Carrie
|sHchn4laAfs asS0ctatG 81 c0nductress i vSlIa