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

HURON-The next annual meeting OF
the federation of the churches in South
Dakota will be held in Huron, January
IA. An interesting program Is being pre-
pared. The officers are: Rev. James s.
Hardness, of Aberdeen, president: Revs.
Pearse Pinch, of Huron: H. r. Best, of
Sioux Falls, and A. &C. McCauley, of
Bridgewater. vice presidents; Rev. D. ].
Perrin, of Rapid City, secretary; H p.
Carson, of Huron. treasurer
TINTON--A petition is being circulated
here and in this vicinity asking the legis-
lature to make an appropriation IN aid OF
the construction of a highway on the
western boundary line of South Dakota,
running south from linton to the Colo
RADIO line, and connecting there with the
proposed cross-country highway to Den
yer. The legislatures of Wyoming, Colo
RADIO and Nebraska also will be asked to
contribute.
PIERRE-Pierre will listen to ..Fhe Mes
siah" the evening of January /, under the
dictatorship of Prof. o. o. Young, who
has secured soloists for the occasion as
follows: Soprano Bertha A. Cooper, in
structor of voice in Yankton college:
tenor, Garrett Hedge, instructor of voice
IN Brookings college; contralto. Elise Hig-
by, instructor in Brookings college; basso,
VIM. A. c. lirffi, instructor in voice in
Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS-When taken before a
Justice for his preliminary hearing on the
charge of stock "rustling' Harry Baird
well known Custer county rancher on
the advice of his attorney, waived the
nearing and furnished bond in the sum
OF S4OO for his appearance at the next
term of state circuit court when it Is
expected he will be tried. His arrest on
the serious charge against his caused q
sensation
PIERRE-Attorneys for Mrs. Nellie
Mcmahon have made an application to
the supreme court for writ of habeas
corpus for her release from the state
insane hospital at Yankton. Mrs. Nc
Mahon has been confined in the insane
hospital since her acquital on insanity
grounds of the charge of numbering David
Thomas at Sturgis
COTTONWOOD-J. b. Golf has been APP
pointed United States commissioner and
VIII make his headquarters here. His APP
pointment will prove of great convenience
to the homesteaders of this region. who
IN future will be able to transact their
land business with him instead of being
compelled to make the long journey to the
land office.
ELK POINT-The county attorney and
the county superintendent of schools of
Union county will receive increases in
thelr salaries as the result of the recent
election. The salaries of these two Off
Gals are based on the vote cast in the
county, and at the election in November
a larger vote was cast than two years
ago.
PlERPONT-A union revival meeting Is
IN progress here, being conducted by DR..
Joel A. Smith, of Beloit Wis, assisted by
his daughter and Professor Thonnes. OF
Minneapolis, Mimi. Citizens built tabe,s
nacle. About 200 persons already have in
dictated their determination to live
Christian life
CuSTER-New officers of the Eastern
star lodge for the coming year are: Ma
iron, Mrs. G. W. Bond; assistant matron
Mrs. Julia Rogers; patron, Ed N. DAVIS:
secretary Mrs. Bertha Miller; treasurer
Mrs. Louise Kubler: conductress, Mrs. A.
K. Cowles; assistant conductress, Mrs. r.
r. Taylor.
HoWARD--Sol. Debolt superintendent
OF the local waterworks system has an
unusual record for close attention to duty.
A few days ago he celebrated the 18th an
nlversary of his incumbency of the posi-
ton of superintendent, and during the en-
tire IL years he was off duty only two
weeks.
ABERDEEN--The local Odd Fellows
lodge has elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: Noble grand Myron
Van Eton vice grand, r. e. HAYES: re-
cording secretary; w. T.. Stafford; finan-
cial secretary, Jesse C. Ward; treasurer,
Alvin Remster; treasurer for Is months.
Louis Ryerson
WHITE OWL-H. Weedin, a Tripp
county farmer. arrived here yesterday
after load Of farm machinery and will
return home tomorrow. When he arrives
home he will have covered about 500 miles.
which is believed to be the record long
distance haul for one load of machinery
overland.
ABERDEEN-A. w. Voedisch prevented
bold robber from getting away from his
jewelry store in this city yesterday by
meeting him at the door with gun and
relieving him of $500 worth of diamonds
he was attempting to get away with after
throwing red pepper in the clerks eyes.
WENTWORTH-The Milwaukee rail-
road depot here caught fire from an over
heated stove and was destroyed. The
agent was absent at the time Himself
and wife had rooms on the second floor
Of the building and lost all their possess
sions.
TYNDALL-Bon Homme lodge, A. II. &
A. M, of this city, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Benz
Bussey. w. M; c. G. Pickett, s. W.;
Frank Bussey, ]. W.; John Williamson
treasurer; w w. French, secretary.
LENNOX- Farmers In this vicinity have
their corn husking about completed and
accordingly business is again becoming
lively. The corn crop in this vicinity was
big one, and there will be a1arge sur
plus to market. a.
FLAEDREAU-Th Maccabee lodge has
elected the following officers: Comman-
der, Mary e. Russell; Observation-Disclosures
der, Jennie Bates; past commander Anna
Peart: chaplain, Emma Hively; record
keeper. Ella Grange; auditor. Alice s.mp-
| son. fes5
ABERDEEN Jealous over the treat
ment received from his sweetheart, Chas
Randall. cook. threatened suicide, but
was prevented by the arrival OF the POI
lice. who appeared on the scene at the
summons from the girl In question: f
WOLsEY-When James Boyd. carrier
on two rural mail routes centering here,
took his annual vaca ton recently his wife
volunteered for duty on his mail routes.
and each day made the round trip. being
always on time
PIERRE-M. A. Dunlap. OF onida, died
from the effects Of burns received in a.
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