Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-02-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

porn county, encountered an SHOOT vein
of Ignite coal of exceptionally good quail
1fty. Samples of the coal were brought to
the surface by the drill. and it was found
that the coal burns readily and throws
out intense heat. 1t was only about three
weeks ago that another vein of coal, even
thicker than that encountered on the
Shoemaker farm, was discovered on the
Dodd farm, 10 miles distant.
Observation-Disclosures, February 4,
has been fixed as the time for the annual
banquet of the local booster club, and the
affair Will be a great success in bringing
the business men and other residents to-
gether. One of the chief speakers will
be George Schlosser, secretary of the
Sioux als Commercial club. An effort
also is being made to have w. E. Holmes,
secretary of the Sioux City Commercial
club, present for the purpose of making
an address,.
! SIOUX FALLS-Dragged so rods over
the frozen ground with his feet caught in
the stirrups of a runaway horse, without
being fatally hourt, was the thrilling ex-
perlence of Clarence Stewart, a Potter
county young man. When eye-witnesses
1ully believed he would be killed, the Civ
ing away of one of his shoes and an over
shoe on the other foot being pulled off,
released him from his dangerous position
and saved his life.
IPSWICH-Clarence johnson, the Alb
erdeen young man who pleaded guilty to
third degree burglary before Judge Bot
tum several days ago, was sentenced to
one year IN the state penitentiary at Sioux
falls, the court denying the plea for a
suspended sentence on account of the es-
tabEshment of a precedent. When SEN
tence was passed Mrs. johnson went into
mysteries and soon had nearly the entire
court room in tears.
MlTCHELL-For stealing a watch
from the pocket of a 14-year-old boy as
he lay asleep in the Milwaukee station in
Mitchell two weeGs ago Charles Myers, a
tramp, was sentenced by Judge Robert B.
Trip to six months in the penitentiary.
The watch, which was not worth much
more than $40, was found concealed in the
cap or the prisoner when arrested. The
sentenced was a minimum for the Of
Tense of larceny from the person.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stewart had
the unusual and dangerous experience OF
being thrown from his horse and dragged
a considerable distance without being
fatally injured, the giving away of a shoe
saving his life. With both feet fast in the
stlrrups he was dragged about 80 rods,
when the giving away of one of his shoes
and an overshoe on the other foot being
pulled off, released him from his dan.
gerous position.
IRlPP-After the authorities of this and
adjoining counties had conducted an I'M
successful search for John DeMinnick,
who mysteriously disappeared from a
farm near here last fall, where he was
employed, DeMinnick has returned to this
vicinity alive and we'll. During the time
the search was being made for him under
the belief that he might nave been the
victim of foul play he was on a farm near
belmont.
LEAD-At the annual meeting of the
members Of the Black Hills Motorcycle
club the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Knute F..
henderson; vice president, c. R. Stahl-
smith; secretary, Cecil e. A~pplegarth;
treasurer, William Oates. Plans were dis
cussed for the coming season, when ex-
curs1ons Will be made to various points of
interest in and about the Black Hills.
!CAsTLEWooD-For a time it was be-
ieved 1T would be unnecessary to hold a
winter term of state circuit court in Ham
line county, but several cases have de-
veloped recently, so it is expected the reg:
ular February term will be held as usual,
commencing February II. Among the
cases to be tried is that of a farmer
named Juntunen, who is charged with
killing his wife and. child.
MARTIN-Robert White Eagle and
Charles Little Hoop, Sioux Indians, have
been placed on the democratic ticket flor
nomination to the positions of con-
stables in Bennett county. They were
selected tp9til vacancies causedasby the
withdrawal of. Seth Gerry and William
High Shield, who have decided to become
Independent candidates for nomination to
the office of sheriff.
BELLE FOURCHE A Chinaman
known only as Brock, who was one of the
pioneer residents of Belle Fourche. and
has resided here continuously since first
coming to the city, was found dead in the
squalid apartments in the rear. of his
laundry. He had been in poor health for
a year or more. He was believed to be
about 20 years of age.
MAD1SON-Lars Olson, a pioneer farm
er of Leroy, died at the home of his son,
Ole Olson, aged 81 years. Old age and a
complication of difficulties was the cause
Of his demise. He was a native OF Nor
way, coming to America in 1864, locating a
home in Leroy township in Lake county
in 1878. He is survived b. four children.
YANKTON-Daniel Mewcombei chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
has been organized here. The charter
members numbered Is and the officers
elected were: Mrs. Bartlett Trip, re-
gent; Miss Helen E. Miner, secretary:
Mrs. f. V. Stevens, treasurer Mrs F. w.
Warning, registrar.
I-olS III Lie LARGEST ldlQ DEALS TO
be onsummate this winter was closed
when F. A. Schrniedt took over the p. j.
Julch farm, north of town, consideration
sos per acre. The farm consists of aa
acres unimproved Ian and was purchased
two years ago by Mr.. Julch for less than
$50 per acre.
LEOLA-Miss Anna Doll and John Doeii
and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Doll and Leo
Haute were the principals in a double
wedding which took place at the Doll
home near this place. Among the features
was a banquet dinner, attended by a large
number Of the friends and relatives Of the
n~ewlyweds.
BROoKINGs-Wilbert Lyons, who was
q nembe OF a threshing crew in .Hamlin
county last fall, was brought Into court
here by the sheriff of that county, He
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF. grand
larceny and was taken to the county iail
at C~astlewood to await the February
term.
WHITE-At their annual business meet
Ing the members OF the local commercial
club elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, c. w. Koenig.
vice president, D.. Cotherman; secretary
W. G.. Clifford: treasurer, John Dricken,
The club is doing good work for the 4ou,n