Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-09
FIVE MEN BOUND OVER ON
ALLEGED HORSE THEFTS

Sturgis. S. d.. Sept. Ain the county
u mere yesterday. before Judge
Everett, Arthur, Josh and Bryan Cuff
fey, Oscar Rosander and r. C.. James,
each charged with grand larceny, had
their preliminary hearing and were
bound owe to the December term of
circuit cour in the sum Of ST. 900 each.
Cases against Max Pieffer and Will
liam Uren, arrested on the same
charge, were dismissed yesterday. Of
hcers from Montana, Wyoming and
several of the western counties of
south Dakota were present as wit
nesses. Several charges have been filed
against each Of the defendants, al
leging the larceny of many horses.
WEssINGToN sPRINGs-J. W.
Whiteside, who for the past II years has
had charge OF this district of the South
Dakota conference Of the Free Meth.
cha agent, recently rendered his resigna-
ton. He has transferred his membership
to the Minnesota and northern Iowa con-
ference, having been elected presiding
elder OF that district. The new district
TO which he has been assigned includes
the southern part of Minnesota and the
northern tier of counties in Iowa. The
afratrs OF the church have prospered
greatly during the time he has been here,
and the departure of himself and family
is regretted by friends throughout the
district,
STURGIS-Farmers of the Black Hills
section of the state will find a ready mar
ket here for large quantities of their
crops OF oats, as John D.. Hale, a local
tract to furnish the federal government
with 100000 pounds of oats, half Of
which is to be delivered 1t Fort Meade
and the remainder at Fort Robinson. Mr..
Hale also was given a contract to furnish
100 tons Of straw.
ELK POINT-The marriage of Miss
Leila Manning, daughter Of Mr.. and MrA
James Manning. of this city, and Hugh
Lee, of Vermilion, occurred "Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic
church. Rev. Father Salmon officiating.
Following the ceremony a wedding din
ner was served at the Manning home.
After a wedding trip to Chicago and the
lakes they will make their home on a
farm near Vermilion.
PRESHO-On the e. D. McKim farm,
southwest of Presho, where threshing OPP
erations are In progress. wheat is aver
aging 80 bushels or better to the acre,
and the quality is excellent. Spring and
winter wheat are yielding about the
same. Mr.. McKim has a field of oats on
his place, some of which has been
thrashed, which will make over 80 bush
CHS " ZIG acre. h h
CARTHAGE-The state supreme court
has affirmed the action Of the lower court
in awarding Mrs. Lizzie VOTERS, of Car
thage, a judgment for $500 for damages
sustained by her little son when he had
a leg broken by a door falling on him
at the engine house, which belongs to
the city. The mount Of the Judgment
now will nave to be paid.
GEDDES-Arrangements are being
made for the annual celebration and re-
union of the old settlers of Charles Mix
county, which will be held in this CITY
on Thursday, October IA. A fine program
OF sports and other entertainment fea-
lures will be provided.
YANKToN-The Portland hotel. the
city's leading hostelry, changed hands
Wednesday, the new owner being IL. w.
French, of Humboldt, Ia. Mrs. Harvey.
the former owner, returns to her old
home at Valley City, N. d.
QUINN-It is expected several thou
sand persons will attend the Labor day
celebration to be held here next Monday.
A good program has been arranged for
both forenoon and afternoon, and a grand
ball will be given in the evening.