Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

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PIERRE The latest agricultural.ex-
tension effort in this part Of the state
Is the alfalfa picnic" which has been
arranged for Capa this week. a lee
pare the Soil for Planting" and dem.
constructors from the state college VIII
show practical work in setting out al
falfa plants The whole idea to pc
worked out is one to interest men.
women and children in better farming
efforts
PLATTE Wheeler will continue to
be the county seat of Charles Mix
county. A recount Of the votes at
last falls election was had before
Judge Trip few days ago. The re-
suit failed to change the official finds
ings. Wagner has concluded that It
will be too expensive to take an APP
peal and the contest is considered
closed
WOONSOCKET-Th month of June
promises to ne a busy month with citi-
zens throughout Sanborn county. The
annual knights of Columbus picnic will
be held at Rusldn park on June g..
From June 10th to 18th, a Chautauqua.
and from June 18th to goth, water
carnival will be held at Woonsocket.
will help to swell the crowds visiting
Woonsocket.
CORSICA-The residents of Corsica
have for some days had to get along
with the waterworks system out Of
commission. The artesian we'll which
for years has furnished the water has
gone on a strike, 1t having been dis
covered that the bottom of the casing
for a distance of 100 feet has become
clogged. 1t will have to be cleared
out with well drilling machine.
Observation-Disclosures of the Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran denOmina-
ton who have resided here for years
without church. have finally per-
clergyman from Iowa will hold serv-
Ices regularly. He also has been as
signed to the passionate of the church
at Yankton.
DE SMET-Rev. A. r. Shaft few
days ago resigned the pastorate of the
local Evangelical church, and this
week will, with his family, depart for
Naperville, III. He will abandon church
work at least for a time: Prior to
becoming clergyman he was en-
ployed in railway shops there, and will
resume his old duties.
During the past week
good roads boosters from Deadwood
and Spearfish have cleared away rocks
and other debris on the Deadwood-
6pearfish scenic highway, and now the
road is in better condition than at any
time in its history. 1t will greatly in
crease travel. between the two cities
PIERRE+The department of public
instruction has finished marking the
April examination papers for certi-
sticates TO teach. OF the 1,5as appli-
cants,' 479 secured second grade certi-
fcates, 356 third grade. and 10 primary
certificates, there being 74S failures
DALLAS-Andrew Carnegie has Civ
en- Dallas 5000 for a new public Ii
brary building. Word was received
here yesterday to that effect and the
people of the town are delighted. The
request for the fund was made by
Leslie M. Shaw.
MELLETTE-Thel appearance of
Mellette has been greatly improved by
the removal Of all poles from the
streets to the alleys. Other improve
ments have been made throughout the
town.
CLARK-The students OF the local
entertainments for THE purpose OF
raising funds for an educational build
ing at the county fair grounds.
n U r. o N-Extensive Improvements
have been made to the Lutheran
church building ard the surrounding
| grounds.
YANKToN'- Joseph Emerson. in
| jumping from rig when young team
| bolted. sustained a compound fracture
of the right leg, and will be laid UP TO,
several months.
WAKONDA-Memb of the local
volunteer fire department have decided
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| Committees have been appointed to
make the necessary arrangements.
PIERREAThe first actual move to-
1 ward state aid for highways was made
when State Land Commissioner Hep
1 perlee and State Engineer Derr left
| for Marshall county where they will
1 look into the matter of highway
| across state lands in that county. Mar
| shall county 10 divided in Its settled
| parts by q large tract OF state land
and the residents on the privately
| owned lands are demanding that the
| state DO something toward opening 8
| road across the tract which will be in
l shape for their use at any time Of
year.
Judge Trip has an
nounced his decision in the Warne di
vorce case, granting decree to the
wife and ordering DR. Warne to deco
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pay permanent alimony of $50 pei
month for the support of Mrs. Warn:
1 and the three children. The case at
tracted great deal of attention at it.
i trial few weeks ago.
YANKTON-Dr e. M. Doyle tool
his seat Monday night as city com
| missioner and was chosen to head the
| fire and police department. a part O,
i the city administration he criticized
severely in a lively campaign "A shake
/ up in this department is looked fol
from now on.
/ PIERRE-Mrs. Elizabeth McGannor
4 died at her home at Okobojo toda,
| at the age of "a years. She was one
| OF the squatter settlers OF Sully county
1 locating with her husband on a claim
near Okobojo before that county wa.
/ opened to settlement In the spring Of
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SCOTLAND The residents of Scot
| land are SO law abiding that the city
council held q special meeting to vot,
i the town marshal out Of Office TIL
/ council will try the experiment OF doins
without such an official
CLAIR %. Platt who ever sine,
| theSS Security bank Of this place was or,
1 gamtxed has filled the position "a
cashier, has been advanced to the pres
idency Of the Institution and has AZ
summed his new duties. J. IA. McGilli.