Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-25
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

$50 ~ Incl re 0iSoStl H II 70 liz
lonrth degree, was filed against Henry
Rosenkranz, of Central City. an old
ind respected resident OF this section,
rs a result of the fire which recently
destroyed a residence in Deadwood
owned by his wife. 1t is charged Ros-
enkranz permitted others to deliberate
W set fire to the property, presumably
Dn account of the Insurance.. Rosen-
kranZ Will have a hearing in the local
Justice courts
MENNO-The gathering Of clam
BhellS has become an important indus
Try along the Jim river In this vicinity.
For several days 10 wagonloads a day
Memo for shipment to an eastern but
ton factory. The shipments Of clam
shells from Memo this summer and
fall. If sent on one train. would have
made a solid trainload. Those engaged
In gathering the shells are finding the
Industry a very profitable one.
WAGNER-No one in this vicinity
was the subject of long dis
patches from Washington, Pa, in
which he was represented as a ranch
man worth $100, 900 who was looking
for a wife, he being quoted as declar-
ing he would be willing to divide his
wealth with the woman who suited
him. Evans is wholly unknown here
and is supposed some fakir victimized
the newspapers.
BRUCE-An old strawstack which
had been set on fire and which 1t. was
believed had burned out, smoldered for
several days and then burst into flame
on the farm of Edward Swartz, near
here, causing a serious prairie fire.
Swartz was absent from home at the
time. Neighbors discovered the fire
and after a hard fight succeeded in
extinguishing it after 1T q burned
over a great deal Of land.
PIERRE-At Sioux Falls next Thurs-
day, September Is, q federal court
hearing will be given to the motion of
h state to dismiss the complaints of
the railway companies in both the
2-cent rate and the 2h-cent rate cases
on the ground that there is entire fall
ure of proof on the part of the railway
companies in the light of the United
States supreme court decision in the
Minnesota rate case.
vERMILION-Valuing a small por-
ton of one of his fingers at $4,000,
Fred Peterson has instituted an action
against christopher Crosse, a contrac-
tor of this city, for the recovery of this
amount. He alleges that while in the
employ of Crosse he lost a part OF
the finger by having it crushed in a
cement mixer. The case is expected
to be tried at the October term Of state
circuit court.
Congressman Burke left
Pierre yesterday afternoon to join the
congressional committee which is inves-
tigating Indian agencies and other gov
ernment projects in the west. The party
Will be made up at Jamestown, N. d., and
go to Spokane, Yakima and other places.
Mr.. Burke registered In Pierre as n re-
publican voter, under the provisions of
the new primary, before leaving the capt.
tai.
ABERDEEN. = Railway postoffice
service will be established between
Milbank and Aberdeen, beginning with
made here by local railway postal of
~ficials. This will give Aberdeen rail-
way postal service all the way through
from st. Paul, the service from st.
Paul to Milbank having been in opera
ton for some time.
RAPID CITY-Members of the tennis
clubs of western South Dakota will gath
err here Friday and Saturday of his week
to participate in a handicap tennis tour
nament, to be held under the auspices of
the Rapid City Tennis club. The winner
of the singles will be required to play F.
r. *. Hewlett, champion Of the Black
Hills, a title won at Hot Springs several
weeks ago.
GARRETSON-Arrangements have
been completed for the annual fall fair
and festival, to be held here Friday and
Saturday of this week. One of the
features on the opening day will be an
address by E. c. Issenhuth, Of Pierre,
author of the good roads bill and chair
man OF the state highway commission.
He will speak on the subject of good
roads.
MARIoN-R. Tieszes, aged is, son of
Rev. Mr.. Tleszes, was killed while on his
way home from Marion where he had been
to market grain. He was sitting on the
fronteend OF an empty wage which was
tied to the wagon In front of It,. It is sup
posed that he tried to walk on the tongue
from the rear to the front wagon, and fell.
h heavy wheels passed over his head.
PRESHO-A young man named William
Koch, arrested on the charge OF steal
ing a horse from a Presho man, appeared
before Judge Williamson, OF the state cir
cult court, and entered a plea OF guilty.
He wa ordered sent to the state reform
school at Plankinton. After stealing the
horse he sold 1t and then converted the
proceeds to his own use.
PIFRRE-As. a showing of what
freight rates on coa are over South
Dakota lines, the state auditors de-
partment a vouchers showing that a
carload Of coal cost the state IS cents
a ton at the mine in Wyoming, a total
OF $24.50. n h freight charge on the
same from the mine to Pierre was
$155.43.
CENTRAL CITY-October % has
been fixed as the time for a civil serv-
lice examination, to be held here, as
the result OF which a postmaster for
Central City will be selected. The
compensation OF the office for the last
fiscal year was $500. making the office
Of the fourth class.
HOT SPR1NGS-Sheriff Clark has re-
turned from Fort Pierre with "Bilr' Bolt,
who Is wanted here on the charge Of
burglary. alleged to have been committed
while he was q s.trusty'' during his term
OF imprisonment for a similar offense.
After committing the second burglary he
fed and was oyertaken ut Eort Pierre.
ETHAN-Walter sChristion, q farmer
living about IL miles from here, was seri-
onsiy injured as the result Of slipping and
/ becoming iMpaled . n the hook OF a hay
racE. He was alone when the accident
happened. and when discovered was In q
critical condition from the gaping wound
and great loss Of blood.
sPENCER-Henry Duncan, a spen-
Ger boy. won first prize In the county
declamatory contest for eighth grade
Igraduates. arranged for by County Su-
perintendent Kaech. Mamie Tyler, OF
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