Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-02-20
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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BRlDGEwATER While returning
home from town with her son, Stanley
Larson, Mrs, Christian Larson. residing
on farm six miles east Of here, was
thrown violently from the buggy, landing
In drainage ditch by the roadside sus-
tanning severe injuries, being rendered UNI
fering the fracture of several RIBS besides
other painful bruises about the body. The
accident was caused by the team taking
fright from q passing automobile.
PIERRE Since the enactment of the
tax commission bill the democrats OF the
state have been pushing claimants for the
democratic position on that committee.
Among the names which have been men-
toned as possibilities in that place are
Oscar Larson, OF Valley Springs; Hugh
Smith, of Howard; j. E. Kelly, Of Elan
dreau. and Thomas III. Ayres, of Pierre.
With time yet for others to be put to the
front before the selection is finally made
SIOUX FALI4S-Almost the entire pop
ulat.on OF the town OF Aurora turned out
to aid Mr. and Mrs. James Gum, highly
respected pioneer residents, to suitably
observe the Ioth anniversary OF their we'd
ding. Five daughters and FIVE sons and
20 grandchildren were among the guests
One OF the features was reception ten
oS'Su NIX d6cu SoQplC III lhS lOWA ll0lls
at which hundreds were present.
M1TCHELLr-Sheriff Berry has re-
turned to the city with Clarence Good.
The young man was arrested at Pukwana
just as he was boarding the blind end Of
a baggage car, evidently bound for this
city Good was put In handouts and the
sheriff took no more chances OF his es-
cape. After being landed in Jail he de-
clined to may any statements He will
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MADISON-To considerably more than
double his investment in farm land in
period of "A years Is the experience Of
ii. A. Fowler, who has sold his fine 2a0-
acre farm near the city for $4,000. Four
teen years ago MIR. Fowler purchased 100
acres of the farm for so an acre, and
eight years ago he purchased the other 80
acres for ISL Improvements to the value
OF 81. 600 were made by him.
WASHINGTON sPRINGs-out
their present church, the Methodists OF
Washington Springs are planning the erec-
ton OF $4,000 church building, to be
equipped with a Y. M. G. A. room, gynna-
SUM and q reading room. The Congrega-
tionalists are also growing and will buy
the Methodist church. They in turn have
arranged to sell their building to the Ger
man Lutheran church.
LEAD-I4ast evening the commissioners
held meeting for the purpose OF select
Ing the furniture for the new $4,000 city
hall. The furniture will be substantial and
something that will stand hard usage. It
will cost $3.50 to furnish the 10 rooms,
and the Hearst Mercantile company will
donate all Of It and charge only for the
freight. The furniture will be OF heavy
black oak.
BEREsFORD--A revival campaign is on
RarnQfnpH & n IL Tod
by the Rev. H. w. Bromley, evangelist,
assisted by Prof. w. Fl. Myers, director
OF music. and q corps of personal workers.
The churches Of the city and vicinity are
united In the campaign, putting up q
tabernacle which will seat, 1900 people
Large crowds are in attendance.
-Lincoln's birthday was OBJ
served in this city yesterday afternoon
and evening by the G. A. r. and w. r. c.,
given by States Attorney Lauritz Miller,
with several other features on the pro-
gram. In the evening the old soldiers and
the relief corps met in a social affair.
PIERRE-A banquet and smoker was
given by the Eiks at the St Charles last
night. The dining room OF the hotel was
Allied. Senator McMasters, OF -Yankton,
acted as toastmaster. Talks were made
by Governor Byrne, Speaker Tscharner,
Attorney General Johnson and members Of
both houses OF the legislature.
Friday evening Mitchell
and Sioux Falls will meet in a basketball
game, and the fact that Mitchell has not
won q contest from Sioux Falls high
school in the past four years lends inter-
est to the coming contest. The locals in
tend to win.
b PARKER-The Parker Commercial club
gave a banquet in tile city hall which was
partaken of by over 200 citizens. The
banquet was followed by a program, re-:
ports on the past years work and adj
dresses by President Goff and Mayor
Kyes. z
MADISON--On a warrant sworn out By
Mike Peters, Ia Greek proprietor of a
candy kitchen. was arrested and pleaded
guilty to the charge Of assault and bat
terry. Judge Sponholz fined him s. and
costs. or total of 1915 for one slap
DEADWC5D-The annual banquet Of
the Lawrence Cornty Bar association.
which was scheduled to have been held.
I In this city Wednesday evening OF this
week, has been postponed. The new. date,
will not be announced for several weeks. i
4 :FREENfAN--Avclina Mutche, the q
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs C.
Mutche. while playing about the home.
boiling water. After suffering terribly for
some hours death came to her relief
X PIERREThe Perkins County Better
Farming association has been incorpor-
ated in Lennon. with G. d. Smith, ID. E.
Braught, r. "A. Fnick. w. H. Doherty and
]. G. Elliott, OF Lennon. as incorporates
with $4,000 capital stock.
CHESTER-The women Of the Metho-
dist church have organized a society. with
the following officers: President, Mrs
Henry Waiter: vice president. Mrs. r. j.
Patterson; secretary. Mrs. G. b Denni-
son; treasurer, Mrs. ". HI. Kiner.
4 PIERRE The Il Mcintosh Mercantile
company. of Mcintosh, Corson county, has
been Incorporated by, j. a. Archambault,
4. ,. Smith and Charles Hartinger, Of
! AcIntosh. with 1890 capital. to carry 81,
general merchandise business.
en- ABERDEEN-The ST. Luke's hospital
MANAGEMENT will commence the erection,
~ g 81. 0oo addition TO the present build.
ing April Tho new addition will com
\ tasn 50 patients rooms, recreation hall.
and dofmito4y for nurses.
GAL NJ New officers Of the Womer,s
Relief Corps are; President. Josephine