Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-27
IOWA NEWS IN BRIEF

cAAP VI the f1rSl German evangelical
church at Lake View was dedicated Sum
day. AT the morning service Rev. u.
Harbt, Of C~larksville. preached the dedi-
catory sermon. and an address was given
by Rev. G. S. Braun, of Clarksville. In
the afternoon a sermon was preached in
the English language by the Rev. w. r.
Wettseler. Of Schleswig. Rev. K. Fauth.
OF West Side, also rave an address. THE
choirs from the West Side Schleswig
churches assisted in the music. Large
audiences were present at both services.
COUNCIL BLUFFs-Six pupils in two
OF the largest schools In the city, Bloomer
and Washington Avenue, where 1,40O chill
dren attend, have been discovered to be
suffering from some rare form Of skin
disease. They were all ordered home yes
strong efforts made to prevent a spread Of
the disease. Physicians declared the dis
ease to be highly infectious.
FORT DODGE-Whfle at his home pre-
pairing his report on the investigation in
the Virginia coal strike region. Senator
VIM. s. Kenyon declared his belief there
Will be q diversity Of reports by members
of the congressional committee. He de-
clared the report will go to congress in
about two weeks. Kenyon started for
Washington Monday night.
MASON CITY-The g supply for this
city Is now under investigation Of H. E.
Forester, pure food inspector, who has
been called here by local authorities In
view OF the many complaints of bad eggs
which are being received by customers of
local stores. The grocers lay the blame to
the source OF their supply. which just now
Is the cold storage plants, as the fresh
egg supply is very meager.
RICEVILLE-E. B. Stillman. of Jeffer.
son, founder of the Sioux City Journal in
1853, died Sunday afternoon at the home
of his son Frank, in this city. The cause
of death was malignant stomach trouble.
He was first taken sick at jefferson In
the middle OF August. The funeral and
interment will take place at Waucoma,
Ia. Tuesday afternoon.
EMMETSBURG-Early Friday morning
the large barn OF S. w. Clark, of this
county, was burned to the ground. 1t
1900 bushels of grain, 60 tons
OF hay, harness and farm machinery. To-
tai loss $1,000; insurance. $1,000. The origin
OF the blaze is unknown. Mr.. Clarke sue
ceeded IN getting Al head of horses and
cattle out of the burning building.
DUBUQUE-The first direct effects of
the new tariff bill were felt In DUBUQUE
when the Saunders Meat company un-
loaded and placed on the market a carload
of beef from Argentina. The supply.
which Is frozen, is composed entirely of
headquarters and is pronounced the equal
Of the best American cattle. It cuts the
local price 8 cents.
ALTA-John Seastrom sold his 12o-acre
farm eight miles southwest of town to
Claus Otto and l.. G.. Plog for $500 an acre.
j. H. Allen sold his 2i0-acre farm five
miles southwest Of town to Gust Turn
quist. Of Galva, for $500 an acre. These
farms are representative of the land in
this locality and the improvements are
good. -
MASON CITY-Calling at the home of
her %neighbor at : o'clock in the morning
to telephone for a doctor for her sick
baby, Mrs. John Wood probably saved the
lives Of the Raymond Fisher family, five
persons, from asphyxiation. She detected
gas and broke in the door, finding the
members Of the family unconscious.
CHEROKEE-Mrs. J. II. Burlingame,
wife of DR.. J.. Fl. Burllngame, mayor Of
Cherokee, is dead after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Burlingame had for years been active
in the social and club life of Cherokee,
giving largely of her time to the upbuild-
ing and maintenance Of the public Ii
brary, having been a member of the off,
board, either as trustee or president,
since Its organization.
AMES-Carl Rosenfeld, of Kelley. one
OF the leading stockmen of Iowa, is
grooming "Blac MIST an Angus steer,
for the International Stock exposition in
Chicago. At last years international show
the steer was one of the lot of %yearlings
which won the championship in the year
ling lot class. The animal was grand
champion in his class at the Iowa State
fair.
DENIsoN-District court is now in ses-
sion with Judge Hutchinson presiding.
The grand jury adjourned after a short
session returning no indictments. Tho
case of G. N. Miller against Harrison
county Is on trial before a jury. Miller
Is suing Harrison county for &c. COO for
injuries sustained by falling from a bridge
near Logan, Ia.
MARCUS-At a special meeting Of the
city council, the rates of the Marcus Tele-
phone company were reduced from $1.75
and s1.25 to s1.5o and 81. Several months
ago j. o. Barnes, owner of the telephone
exchange, asked a raise in rates, as the
business was not paying, which the coun-
Gil granted to the d%isapproval of their con-
stituents.
DUBUQUE-Dr. c. M. steffens, presi-
announced a donation by Mrs. Cyrus Nc
Cormick, Of Chicago. of a $4,000 gymna-
SUM, swimming pool and auditorium in
one building. The structure will be fully
equipped. Mrs. Mccormick previously
contributed to the endowment Of the insti-
tuition.
IOWA FALLS-The body of j. M. Heff-
ner. formerly an Illinois Central conduc,
tor, was brought back from the west this
week for fnterment at his old home in
Iowa. Mr.. Heffner, until two years ago,
had a run between Waterloo and Free
port. His death occurred at Ellsworth,
Wash, and was due to injuries.
ORIENT-Guy C. Black, aged 20, only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Black,
wealthy residents Of Adair county, COM
mitted suicide at his home by swallowing
~strychnine. He died before medical aid
could be summoned. With every reason
for desiring to live, the dead youth did
Is shrouded in mystery. He was unusually
robust and was regarded as wonderfully
strong in mind and body.
wATERLOO-Their interest enlivened
by . likelihood that they may soon be
called p to so to war In Mexico, 10
men have made application for enlistment
In Company L, Iowa National Guards.
Many other young men are intending to
offer their serviceA
IOWA CITY-Judge, clifford g. Robin
ron. Of Sioux City, former member OF the
state board Of control, underwent an
operation here for . cataract which had
been developing.
EEoN-Effort. ara heinH r,a6a ~ ah.r.