Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-16
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

DAKOTA STATE NEWS
ABERDEEN--Earl D. Hayward, ensign
of Aberdeen Patriarchs Militant. i. O.
O. F., has just received his appointment
as major of the Second battalion, First
South Dakota regiment of the Patriarch,
Militant, from Col. A. r. Fuller OF Mad
ison. Major Hayward's battalion In
cludes the cantons at Aberdeen, AIadi-
son. Gary and Howard. Major Hayward
has been member Of the South Dakota
National guard for the past IL years.
DEADWOOD-The screeching of par
rots and the shrieking OF monkeys sound
ed the alarm at an early morning fire
that destroyed the grocery store of Miss
Lydia Jolitz. The creatures, which were
part of collection kept for sale
made such a racket when the flames
spread that the whole neighborhood was
aroused. The monkeys and parrots all
persisted in the fire.
STURGIS--The state has rested in the
case OF the state VS.. Edwin Southmayd.
charged with murder of his wife About
20 witnesses We're examined. among them
being the 7-year-old daughter of the de-
PENDANT, who told the story of the
tragedy The defense objected to the tes-
timony of the child, but the court per-
initted her to testify. The defense opened
this morning.
81 Farmers in this vicinity
are giving attention to the seed corn
proposition. 1t is found by investigation
that much of last seasons corn will be
unfit for seed A large percentage of
cars that appear sound readily break off
at the tips OF the kernels. This condition
Il,
corn raised from imported than native
seed.
FREEMAN-The explosion of lamp in
the office of Fred Haar started fire
that for time threatened the entire bus
mess district. Haar was in the office at
the t-me and before he could escape was
badly burned, most of the hair being
burned off his: head. Hard work ex-
ttnguished the flames
BRIDGEWATER- annual meeting
Of the district school officers of McCook
county, will be held at Salem. January 81
The following names appear on the pro-
gram: r. ID. Burr, g. e. Todd Dr. w f.
Dickinson, l.. r. Shaw, W. F. Shoop, E.,
H. Wilson, Agnes Douglas Julia Potter,
State Superintendent c. G. Lawrence
IROQuOIS- New officers OF the local
Odd Fellows lodge for the coming year
nre: Noble grand, A. c. Crawford vice
grand, Glen Van Tassel; corresponding
secretary, j. w Lane; recording secre-
tary, r.. O. Casperson: treasurer r. c.
Gltndinning: trustee, E. H Corley
MILLER-In Justice court Friday
morning 10 men made their appearance
on the charge of gambling They were
pulled in room at 2:30 o'clock in the
morning by the chief of police and his
aides, The men pleaded guilty and were
assessed fines ranging from IS to $15
DEADWOOD--Ann has been
made that the Homestake Mining COM
spany has just declared a regular dividend
OF 65. cents per share. This means an In
crease OF Is cents per share in the regu-
lar monthly dividends
IROQUOIs The Commercial club has
elected the following officers: President
DR.. G. H. Cowgirl; vice president. II. D.
Harrington; directors for three years.
Geo. irwin and j. w. Lane A secretary
and treasurer yet are to be elected by the
board of directors.
ARLINGTON--The farmers OF Badger
township, some miles from here have or.
ganized a stock company to conduct a
gr.tn business in the village OF Badger
one OF the present elevators may be pur-
chased or IL may be decided to erect a
new one.
PlERRE-Ex-State Treasurer Johnson
who has Just left that Office. and who is
sncceeded by A. w. Ewert. collected to-
tai of s67, 369.7l as interest on public funds
from THE time of his installation four
years ago to the date OF his retirement.
VIBORG-The Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance company reports prosperous condi-
ton OF Its affairs. One thousand policies
are In force amounting to 81, 600 600. The
loss amounted to 5000 during 1912 The
company has on hand 1900 surplus
HURLEY George Fitch, editor and
owner Of the Hurley Herald. sold his
paper and plant to Edward Brown. Mr..
Brown was formerly county auditor OF
Turner county. Mr.. Fitch has accepted
a legislative position at Pierre
i LEBANON ~ Twenty-Five young men
have organized an athletic club and will
| At up gymnasium and club rooms The
/ officers OF the club are: President Hiram
Medbury; secretary, George Rosenberger;
treasurer Peter Deinslake.
PARKER-The boy scouts recently per-
formed a noteworthy act when they went
in a body to the farm Of John Lofts. a
crippled veteran OF the civil war, and did
the work necessary in making his corn
crop ready for market.
PARKER Crescent Rebekah lodge. No.
So. installed officers at Its annual meeting
as follows: Mrs. Frances Cotie noble
Il grand; Mrs. Martha Howard, vice grand:
4 Mrs. Emma Letx, secretary; Mrs. w. H
Hargrove. treasurer.
PIERRE-The board OF pardons at its
january meeting recommended pardons
for Fred Cline, OF Codington county, sem
i fenced for horse stealing. and Harry
Canlborn, also OF that county. serving
time for robbery.