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

ne started for the field, and In some man.
ner 1t was discharged, the shot tearing
away a portion of the left side of his
face. Gerbacf's body was found later
when the owner of the farm went out to
see why he had not gone to the field. The
young man had just bought farm and
Intended to take possession Of it this
winter.
PIERRE-The first arrest in this section
under the Mann white slave act occurred
on Cheyenne River Indian reservation
when Joseph Two Bears was arrested by
Deputy Marshal Laughlin. charged with
bringing Virginia Brown from Devils
| Lake, N. d., for immoral purposes On
hearing before United States Commission
| er McCord both Two Bears and the wom-
an were committed to the Minnehaha Jail
| to be held for the North Dakota officials
SIOUX FALLS-The 2-year-old daughter
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bridgeman who
| live on homestead in Trip county, lost
her life in prairie fire which swept an
extensive region. The Br.dgeman home
and all their household goods were con-
sumed by the flames. Both Bridgeman
and his wife were badly burned while
trying to save their little daughter, but
managed to escape with their lives.
BRIDGEWATER-Re A. G. McCauley.
| who has announced his retirement as pas
tor of the Presbyterian church here after
~ years of service, is chairman of the
Presbyterian Synodical Home Missionary
committee for the state. a member of the
| state prohibition committee, and MEM
Der OF the board of trustees of Huron col
| lege. This has been his only charge since
| entering the ministry.
ABERDEEN-Jm Jemis a Greek labor
| er for the Milwaukee,, was run over by
| coal car one pair of trucks passing over
his left arm and leg. but breaking no
bones. His miraculous escape was due to
the fact that he wore four pair of trous-
ers, three suits Of underwear. three pair OF
sox, sheep skin coat jumper, two vests,
sweater shirt and two undershirts.
PIERRE-A carload of elk will. be placed
! in the Black Hills during the present win
| ter by the state game warden Of Wyom-
| Ing, who will capture the animals in the
Jackson Hole, in that state, and bring
them over the Burlington route to Spear
| fish Falls. Young animals are to be sent
and 1t is thought about 40 of them will be
placed in the Hills.
PIERRE-The gold excitement about
Hayes continues, and they are building
hopes on the outcome OF their finds. It
appears that the gold samples which were
| furnished for assay, and on which such
high values were secured, are in out
groupings along several Of the streams,
the richest being on Plum creek, near
dred feet in length.
YANKTON-After the Christmas vaca-
ton medical examination will be neces-
sary before pupils will be allowed to re-
enter the schools. This action has been
decided upon by the city board of educa-
ton. The new rule is causing good deal
of discussion, as to where the parental
jurisdiction ends and that Of the school
begins.
HAZEI-The knights of Pythias have
elected the following officers: Chancellor
commander. w. H Little; vice chancellor,
S. e. Johnston; prelate, Ed. Chandler:
keeper of records and seals, I'll. McNa-
mara; master OF exchequer II. B. Phil
lips. Delegates also were elected to rep
resent the lodge at the state grand lodge
meeting. to be held next June.
SPRINGFIELD-At a meeting of the
members of the Commercial club O. F.
Truesdell was reelected president for the
coming year. The club is looking after
several important projects for the upbuild-
ing of the town, and special committees
were appointed to have direct charge of
the negotiations.
HUDSON-The Eastern Star lodge has
elected the following officers: Matron,
Miss Nellie Iverson; associate matron.
Mrs. Louisa Wilson: patron, o. NJ Iver-
son; secretary, Mrs. Haddican: treasurer.
G.. S. Millett; associate conductress, Mrs.
LaBar.
GEDDES-The volunteer fire depart
ment has elected the following officers:
Chief, James Ruling: first assistant chief
Geo. King: second assistant. Walter
Shuck; secretary. Bert Tucker: treasurer,
Nels LindslSog: fire marshal, John Crow
ley; assistant fire marshal Samuel Win
ner.
HOT sPRINGs-A horse belonging to
Henry lenses, who lives on a ranch near
this CITY, fell into an old cellar and tasted
for nine days and nights without food or
water. When found the horse was re-
duced almost to skin and bones He was
| lifted out and gradually restored to his
former condition.
PEERRE-The Homestake mine authori-
| ties are to give a per cent bonus on the
salary OF their employees for Christmas
present and the First National bank OF
Lead mas followed suit and will make the
same addition to its total yearly pay roll.
The Hearst Mercantile company, of Lead
| is doing the same.
PIERRE-The annual report Of the
| state treasurer will show that the state
collected $1S,4s9.70 under the provisions
of the inheritance tax law for the fiscal
year covered by the report. There has
none of 1t been in large sums being small
accounts from number Of estates.
ABERDEEN-John S. Helwig. for q
years a member OF the Chicago police
force, but formerly a Webster boy has
been appointed chief of police at Webster
succeeding Chief Garrick who was elect.
ed sheriff of Day county in November.
ABERDEEN-During the month of No
vember the local police department made
| 104 arrests; 40 was collected through
the municipal court In fines, and $50 was
II 11n~k a g. So Ok