Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-05
DAKOTA STATE NEWS

NEW EFFINGToN-F. ". Harrington
Is now editor and manager of the Record
at New Ellington. one of the towns on
the Paramount and Veblen railroad. The
F~arringtons are said to own all the papers
along that line of road. including the one
at Veblen and the other towns etwee
there and Paramount. Julius Rosholt,
promoter of the Paramount and Veblen
line. has stated the funds are provided for
building the road to a junction with the
Milwaukee somewhere in Day count
probably at Roslyn or Webster, and pre-
sumably the F~arringtons will extend their
newspaper operations with the extension
OF the road.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ole Iverson, IT,, OF
Corsica, filed complaint with States At
torney John w. Addie, of this Douglas)
county, that Cleve Groen, George Hand
ford and William landlord had inter-
fered with him while in the discharge of
his duty as marshal and attempted to res
from his custody George Krull, who
had been arrested for drunkenness. War
rants were issued for the arrest and a
hearing given to the prisoners. They were
bound over to the circuit court.
PARKsTON-Members Of the local vol
unteer fire department are making pre-
liminary arrangements for the annual
tournament of the South Dakota Fire
mems association, which will be held in
Parkston in Tune. 1t is expected there
will be a large attendance and that all
the leading cities and towns of the state
will be represented by competing teams.
cash prizes and trophies, will be
offered to the teams making the best rec
ord in the various contests.
DEADWOOD-on petition of the states
attorney, showing neglect of duty and ir-
regularities in the ISSUANCE of county war
rants. Judge McNenny, in the circuit
court here, removed County Auditor John
L. Baker, of this city, from office for the
balance of his term, 10 months. The ac-
ton was taken at the request of the coun-
ty commissioners, who signed The COM
plant against Baker. Baker dropped out
OF sight three weeks ago.
BRIDGEWATER-H. A.. Weeldreyer
and r. ]. Weiland, two McCook county
farmers and stock breeders, report sales
OF fancy bred hogs. The former disposed
OF Do head at an average price of s75 each.
The top for one animal was $16O. The lat
ter sold 40 head for $1,000, or an average Of
SIT each. One hog sold for s610, which
establishes a new high mark in this To-
calfty. A large proportion of the offer
ings were taken by local buyers.
YANKTON-A society wedding here
Thursday was that Of John W, Stills, dep
uty county superintendent of schools. and
Miss May Adella Blakeslee, daughter Of
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Blakeslee. for many
years a resident of Sioux City. Rev. H.
Il. Stratton, cousin Of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony, before a few imme-
date relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sills left for points In Kansas to visit
MI. Stills relatives.
CLARK-Sheriff Dunlap has Just de-
stroyed the slot machines and card tables
which he seized during a recent raid on
q pool hall in the village of Elrod. The
pool tables will be turned over to the wife
Of the man owning them upon payment of
costs, and she will be given a reasonable
time to dispose of the tables, but must
not again conduct a place Of this charac-
ter in Clark county.
MITCHELL-The first anniversary Of
the founding OF Notre Dame academy was
celebrated in this city on Monday evening,
at which over 100 representative Catho-
lies We're guests. Rev. C. e. O'Flaherty,
pastor OF the Holy Family church, acted
as postmaster. 1t was announced that
My $1,000 Indebtedness remained on the
s45,00 school building opened in Septem-
Der.
SPRINGFIELD-G. W.. Snow, of this
city, former lieutenant governor, has
bought from A. Il. Smalley the entire
plant of the Springfield Times, a weekly
newspaper founded In July, 1871. The first
proprietor of this paper was the late L.
DR.. II. Poore. Since, It's founding the pa
per has changed hands a number of times.
Under the new ownership j.. C. Young
Will be editor and business manager.
WITT Nrru, A.
carried on by two candidates for appoint
ment to the position of postmasters here.
The candidates are M. f. Cummins and
D. s. Gable, both leading democrats of this
part of the state. Both now are gage
In circulating petitions among the pat
rons of the office and it is expected the
one who secures the greatest number Of
signatures will capture the plum.
BONESTEEI-A fire originated in the
school house and created a small panic
among the pupils Of the grammar room
OF the second floor, where it started. Cool
ness On the part of Miss Goshen, the
teacher, and the quick wit and work OF
several older boys prevented what nigh,
have proved a disastrous ~conflagration
and probable loss of life.
NORDEN-The local business men lave
concluded preparations for a weeks short
course in farming. which will open here
March 2 n continue throughout the
week. Only 10 other towns In the state
will nave such a course. Men prominent
in every branch OF scientific farming will
be present to max addresses and demon
STATIONS.
PIERRE-That there Is a growing de.
mand for South Dakota grown alfalfa
seed Is shown by the demands for the
state product which are coming to grow.
ers and dealers here. One local Arm
within the past week received orders from
Alabama and southern California, which
were filed uith Hughes county grown
seed.
CLEAR LAKE-Arrangements are be
ing completed for the annual convention
of tha w. G.. r. u. Of the Fifth district
(which win be held In this city on March
4Band :. One Of the speakers will be Mrs
Simmons. president OF the state associa
3tion. "A number OF others sof prominenc,
WIN bs present q make addresses.
Observation-Disclosures or their rsp
l~sresentattves arc in the city Tor the letting
Of the contracts for the new hospital, L
- built " YAnkton business men. Ii
| conjunction with the Benedictine Sisters
who have been conducting small hos
.pttal here for many years, The contract
can for the expenditure Of 100000.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Coyote club. d
l#Woonnocket has closed q deal with w. b
/ Cool. ofs Carthage. TO install q modern 10
Sbarrel naili On the site Of the one burned