Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-02
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

bonds he has been lodged in Jail. He is
charged with forging the name OF farm
or to check, which he cashed at Balaton.
MINI, where he was arrested. shortly al
terward being brought back to South Da-'
kota for trial.
sTURG1S Charles Balan.o, of Company
NJ, Nineteenth infantry. Fort Meade.
member Of the headquarters attachment.
was killed by being thrown from his
horse while taking the animal to water.
He received a fractured skill and lived
only one-half hour after the accident. He
has relatives In Kingston, Pa.
ABERDEEN-w. r. Corrigan, long a
prominent attorney OF Mellette. in Sphinx
county, has rented office rooms in Aber-
deem and will engage in the practice OF
law here. Judge L. T. Boucher, whose
term of ofice as circuit Judge expires In
January, win also come to Aberdeen to
practice.
PIERPONT-The residents OF Pierpont
are very proud of what is known as the
Pierpont Choral union. This now famous
singing society has over 40 members and
was organized about year ago. It's
progress has been SO rapid that 1t now Is
one Of the leading organizations OF its
kind in South Dakota
ISABEI-Fire of mysterious origin de-
stroyed the dwelling house of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Pfaff, homesteaders living near
here, together with all the furniture and
contents. 1t was with difficulty that
Pfaff and his wife and two small children
escaped The business men of Isabel have
contributed fund Cor the relief Of the
family.
GEDDEs-At meeting of Geddes lodge.
No. 1856, A. F. & A. NJ, last night, the
following officers were elected: Warren
e. Beck, W. M: NJ. c. Hartzer, 8. W.;
Howard Cooper. j. W.; ]. A. Seapy, treas
1rer, and F. E. Dinsmore, secretary. A
Soint installation of officers will be held
with the Eastern Star lodge December q.
WoONsOCKET-The Eastern Star lodge
has elected the following officers: Ma
tron, Mrs. e. w. Feige; associate matron,
Mrs. d. B. Finch; patron. DR.. E. w
Feige; conductress, Mrs. Robert Nc
Naughron; associate conductress, Miss
Myrtle Bratsberg; secretary. Mrs. L. L.
Lawson: treasurer Mrs. III. L. Hobart.
GEDDEs Robert Spotted Eagle.
Sioux Indian being held to the circuit
court on charge Of bigamy, made his
escape from the jailer at Platte couple
o fdays ago, while the jailer was escort
Ing the prisoners from dinner. He was
captured by Sheriff Rifle at Wheeler, s.
D., last night, ard returned to jail.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-The socialist
candidate for congress for the First South
Dakota congressional district, Ed M. ia
cobson, OF Sioux Falls, spent 2 cents for
his campaign. according to his report to
the Senate. This was the price OF the
stamp that brought his expense statement.
ABERDEEN-C. e. WAGNER, hon
yoker" who recently made final proof on
homestead near Eagle Butte. has en-
tered the government service, from which
he retired when he filed upon a claim, and
has been ordered to Kobe, Japan on q
government mission of a special nature.
WATERTOWN-By order of the at.or-
ney general, the Dakota Wesleyan Assur-
ance company, OF this place, a life insur-
ance concern doing business both in this
state and in North Dakota, has been, tenn
porarily at least, enjoined from disposins
of any more of its capital stock
DAVISTON-A meeting is being held at
Daviston today to consider the advisa billty
OF organizing cooperative creamery
company and building and operating
creamery. Great interest is being maai-
tested in the plan. and there Is but little
doubt of it being carried through.
LEAD-The city Of Lead is endeavoring
to have Sunday day Of rest, and the
Homcstake mine allows its laborers to
choose such a Sunday II they wish, leay-
Ing 1t to their own discretion, The clergy
"a endeavoring to have UNNECESSARY labor
dispensed with on the Sabbath.
DEADWOOD - David e. Perkins Of
Whitewood, this county, who was con-
victed at the last term of circuit court. OF
attempted assault and who appealed the
case to the supreme court, was today de-
livered by his bondsmen to the authorities
and is in jail in this city.
DESMET-In the state circuit court here
y -
to the charge of selling Intoxicating IL
quors without a license and was fined 500
William l.. Brown, charged with the same
offense, stood trial, was convicted by a
jury and fined $500
PIERRE-The Paris Trimmed Hat COM
pany, of Illinois; the Florida Pecan Groves
company. of Chicago, and the Illinois
Motor Transportation company, OF Chi
cago. have been Incorporated at the Sec
rotary OF states Office under the South
Dakota laws.
DOLAND-The ded.ca ton of the Church
of Christ, which was supposed to have
postponed for another 30 days in order to
give the committee time to raise 4 bal
ance of about $500 still remaining due.
ELKTON--Div:sion No. 8, Ancient Or
der of Hibernians elected officers AT lis
last regular meeting. Andrew Colliton
was reanpointed president. The Elkton
division is the largest In the state. and II
is growing steadily in membership
PIERRE-Wes,ington Springs has f,led
complaint with the railroad commission.
srs praying for an uptown express Office
and free delivery OF express. AT presen,
the Office is situated In the depot and.
people must cali for packages.
ABERDEEN-The South Dakota Hu-
name society, Incorporated here last nirht
with the heads Of the various Charitable
and humane institutions Of the city ne In
corporatcrs has prepared bylaws for the
state society following closely those ADOPT
ed by the Colorado society.
s. NEWEI4I>A new Masonic lodge has.
been installed here under dispensations
granted By the grand master fof south
Dakota. Geo. A. Fry was elected W. M
Of the new lodge for the coming year
BRIDGEWATER- Rev. acob Pfeiffers
pastor Of the German Baptist church Of
this city, has rendered his resignation to
take effect at once, and with his family
Will remove to Madison. 81 d; where he
has accepted 4 PASTOR. Il.
CANoYA An agitation ms commenced