Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-06-12
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

Hildebrandt, who live eight miles north
of this place, was killed by lightning
during recent electrical storm. The
bolt struck the house underneath the
caves on the north gable, passed
through the boys bedroom upstairs,
went down between the walls into the
Kitchen. through the kitchen and din
ing room and then into the sitting room
where the boy was lying on the floor.
The bolt passed over the feet of the
4 lads mother who was sitting in the
same room, but merely stunned her.
FAULKToN Since May i 5.65 inches
of rainfall has been recorded by the
government observer at this place This
precipitation has come In the shape OF
frequent and not very heavy rains, ev-
cry drop going where 1t was most need
ed. Small grain, throughout the coun-
try, never looked better, and the indi-
cations are that Faux county will
come to the front this summer with an
old time small grain crop. The OUT
look for q corn crop Is not 500 good
owing to the activity of cutworlns
HOT SPRINGS Congressman Mar
tin u spending a few weeks at his
ranch. six miles north of Hot Springs,
while the Senate IL wrestling with the
tariff problem. Mr.. Martin is making
some very important improvements to
his ranch in the way OF constructing
water which go to Wastee In such
enormous volumes during the spring
and summer The ranch Is managed
by the congressman's two sons. Paul
and Charles.
MARTIN Preparations are being
made on the adjacent Pine Ridge In
dian reservation for the annual spring
roundup Of cattle which have been
graZed on the reservation during the
winter. Many of these belong to white
men, who keep them on the reserva-
ton under lease system. The round
up will be participated In by hundreds
OF Indians and white cowboys and will
have the customary picturesque feat
ures.
SIOUX FALLS Sioux Falls will be
host to one OF the biggest insurance
mems gatherings in its history on
Wednesday, June IS, when both man
ayers and field men of insurance com
panies throughout the state will come
to this city to be present at the recep-,
ton which will be given to Neil D.
citation OF Life Underwriters. who IS
touring the northwest In the interests
OF that organization.
MITCHELLC. w Downey has
purchased and taken charge OF the
Mitchell Gazette. the leading weekly
democratic paper of this section of the
state. Mr.. Downey has been associated
with the Mitchell Daily Republican for
the past n years as editor, with the
exception OF the past three years The
Gazette will remain democratic and
tho editorial columns will be conducted
by G. H Rodee.
MADISON Representative Hans
Urdahl, who was the active promoter
OF the printing investigation at the last
legislative session; left yesterday for
foreign trip. He will first visit in
washington, d. c.. and sail from New
York In about 10 days, spending sever
al weeks in England, Germany and
France. finally arriving in his former
home town. I.eri, sogn. Norway
sCoTLAND-ssome years ago Scot
posts in the state. Today but one vet
erafl Of the civil war makes his home
here, this being "A. f. Miller. He has
not yet fully decided whether or not
he will attend the reunion of union
veterans to be held on the Gettysburg
battlefield early in July, but may con-
Isclude to make the trip.
DEADWOOD Deputy State Com
lmigsioner OF Schools and Public Lands
M N. Hanson has just returned from
trip to Belle Fourche, where he filed
on $4,000 acres OF land for the state
Of South Dakota. This land is taken
| by the state on q transfer, being in
lieu OF Indian lands on the Pine Ridge
reservation. which the state ceded TO
the government
HIGHMORE George W. Baughman
and Miss Emma Davis, both of this
| place. were married at the home Of the
brtde's sister. Mrs. NJ Harry O'Brien,
Wednesday.R Rev. s. w. Pollard of the
G0ngregati onal church, officiating. MIR.
Baughmar recently purchased the
West hotel Of this city, and will take
charge Of the same about July J.
HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have
been compile for the annual meeting
l Of the members 81 group seven OF the
| State Bankers associat ton, to be held
1 In Hot Springs on Saturday and Sun
l day. June Z and 8. The group includes
/ the counties or Custer Fall River and
/ Penning ton. A fine program has been
i prepared.
CHAMBERIAIN Because no one
can be found who Is willing to accept
1 the once Of postmaster, the postcfffce
| at Waterbury. one of the historic VIII
|! lagos Of Jerauld county. Is to be dis
1 continued. Numerous democratic reside
\ IN the vicinity, but none OF them could
be induced TO accept the office.
MILLER The suit here against The
\ Iowa Bridge company to have the last
4 contract FOR building bridges in the
Icounty annuled, Brought by 400 tax
\ payers " no believed the prices too
\ high, was transferred to the federal
/ court, and probably Will be heard at
i Pierre Mt the next term, :s5s
PIERRE A week, OF camping for
the boy scout organization Ut this city
j will start next Monday and the scouts
fsare getting read for d good time on
i Medicine creek, where their camp has
iissbeen located, The organization here
Il g ~ IA two patrols and Numbers more