Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-01
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES because of
difficulty In securing money with which
TO make payment on a. farm which
some miles from here, Fritz Chaser. a
prominent Gernan-American farmer
who formerly resided at Hartley Ia,
committed suicide by hanging him
self q
oNIDA-At a meeting of the MEM
pers OF the commercial club the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, >. b. Stegeman; secretary treas
urer, c. r. Garner.
VERMILLION- city commits
sioners are contemplating the purchase
OF what is known as the Fauss land
situated adjacent to the CITY limits
with the idea of converting it into a
PARK. Nearby stands the odd log
school house. which was the first
scnool building erected in the two Da-
kotas, and which would be an object
or interest to visitors
FAULKTON--Jurors have been sum
n'oned for term of state circuit court
ior FAUX county, which will convene
h here on tuesday, May s. Quite num-
Der of criminal cases are to be disnosed
Of "tsp'seu
PIERRE-In justice to Ex-Governor
Wesley his friends say that the attach
ment placed against his household
furniture was on a judgment secured
upon a note which he Endorsed before
alsposing Of the same. the paper hav-
ing got into his hands through COM
lnelciAi transactions, and was not an
evidence of Indebtedness given by the
governor himself.
SIOUX FALs-The United States
authorities In this CITY have been mott
fed of the arrest in Tripp county Of
george watson and John Frauenfelt
on tne charge of cattle .rustling'' on
the Rosebud reservation They were
bound over to the May term of United
states court at DeadWood
OIl'sA-Postmaster Ed Koenig has
forwarded his resignation to Washing
ton, and is anxiously awaiting the ap-
polntment of his successor, as he is de-
slrous OF retiring from office as soon as
terests which demand his entire atten-
ton. Nothing is known as to who will
be his successor
BELLE FOURCHE-The regular
spring term of circuit court for Butte
county Will convene here on Tuesday,
May .. The first week will be taken
up with the trial of court cases, and
the jury will not report until one week
iater-May IL. The criminal calendar
WAGNER-In one day recently near
~ $4,000 worth of live stock was
shipped from Wagner and other towns
OF Charles Mix county The shipments
filled AZ cars. which We're made up into
three trains. Two le-headers and
one Dig slx-Wheel engine We're required
to transport the trains
ROSCOE-A new lodge of Odd Eel
lows has been installed here. with a.
good charter membership A degree
team from Ipswich assisted the grand
officers in installing the new lodge. A
banquet was one of the social features.
BRITTON-At hearing held here
this week testimony was taken by the
state BOARD OF railroad commissioners
on complaint filed by the commercial
club of Britton. which seeks to secure
better passenger service on the Harlem
line.
Members of the Odd Fell
lows lodge are making preparations
for the proper celebration of the Gath
anniversary of the founding of the Odd
Fellows lodge in the United States, to
be held Monday evening of next week.
COLOME--As the result of an acct
dent while working near town, sec
ton hand in the employ of the North
western railway company, lost his life
The name of the dead man has not
been ascertained He arrived here only
recently. He was engaged in working
one of the pump track jacks when the
heavy handle few up and struck him
on the side OF the head. killing him in
stantly.
YANkTON--1he second city election
| held here yesterday to decide on a com
missioner resulted in DR.. 3. M. Dovie
defeating g. B. Frenzy, present incum-
bent, by 45 majority. In the election
OF week ago no candidate received a
majority, with Doyle leading Freney
by four votes Nissen, the third candi-
date, dropped out in the second cleo
ton.
ABERDEEN-spin county boost
ers are engaging this year in expert
ments with sugar beet raising. Nine
different plats will be devoted to sugar
beets, and the beets grown will be sub
mitted to experts next fall for opin-
ions as to sugar content, and the adj
visibility of engaging in the work on
an extended scale. !
SIOUX FALLS-The woman's COLONY
In the Sioux Falls penitentiary has a
new member in the person of Mrs
Burge, who was found guilty by a Jury
in the state circuit court of Gregory
county of the charge of conducting a
resort. She will be required to serve
term of 18 months, under sentence Of
Judge W1llldnSOn.4
ABERDEEN The Aberdeen city
commissioners have employed a man to
inspect all the local meat markets and
slaughter houses, and the latter have
been notified they must keep their
places in strictly sanitary condition
hereafter. John Wilson. milk inspec-
tor, was made meat market inspector
also.
BURKE-The next regular meeting
of the Rosebud Editorial associa ton
| will be held in Burke on Friday after
noon and evening, May 2. A fine pro-
gram Is being prepared. The meeting
is expected to result to the benefit of
the newspaper men of the Rosebud
country.
BRYANTThe Catholic populat ion
of Bryant. as we'll as numerous other
friends. turned out to participate in =
farewell reception rendered to Father
lP. ]. Cafferky, for some time pastor
OF the Bryant Catholic church. who ma
been transferred to i parish In MIS-
souri,. ST. 80
SPEARFISH-June III, ~ and IA hae
been fixed as the time for the ann,Iai
race meet of the Lawrence County IA ~
association Several Thousand fioila :.
will be hung up in prizes. Some 81 the e