Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09

business here today.
Mrs. Frank Bedding of Redtield is in
the city for a short visit.
Judge j. p. Alexander was here from
Brookings this week on legal matters.
Supt. Orr of the Soldiers Home at
Hot Springs, was among the arrivals
today.
j. j. Murphy returned yesterday
from Parker, where he visited oyer
election.
A mild winter for South Dakota
is predicted by the old Indian pro-
phets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rogers came up
from Huron today for "a visit at the
Baker home.
Irons orchestra of Huron will play
for a dance at the auditorium tomor-
row evening.
Earl Bergen has returned from Will
low Lakes, where he has been working
for several months.
Mrs. A, b. Nelson arrived home to-
day from an extended visit with a son
in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron Starr return
ed the first of the week from a short
stay in Minneapolis.
Misses Ruth Peterson Caroline
Bergeson entertained the Kings
Daughters last evening.
II. II. Derr, state engineer, return
ed yesterday from a visit at points in
Florida and Pennsylvania.
The Lutheran Aid society is being
entertained this afternoon at the
homo of Mrs. N. =. Nelson.
Miss Beatrice Holmes returned the
first of the week from a several
months visit with friends at Huron.
A Red Cross nurse will speak be-
fore the Parent Teachers association
llSttluS dt llt lLlIiCOlil SClOOf tIfiS I'll
ternoon,
The marriage of Miss Clara Larson
of Holabird and IL. l.. Huffman of
Onida, took place at the Methodist par
sonage yesterday, Rev. Edwards ofi-
ciating.
The Aberdeen football team will
play the locals in Pierre tomorrow
afternoon. The game will be called
at $3.50 p M, and promises to be a
good ne.
Attorney Forrest Eager of Onida,
8 former Pierre resident, was elected
county judge of Sully county on the
democratic ticket, which is good
news to his many Pierre friends.
A new town is being plated on the
state line opposite Sioux City, as q
residence community for employees
of the new Milwaukee shops which
are to be built near the river at thai
point.
J. /. O'Donnell and family leave
this week for Toxic. n. D., where
Mr.. O'Donnell has purchased al
interest in a bank. In the remova
of the O'Donnell family from thu
city, Pierre loses an estimable family
Rev. Morton and family are pre-
pairing to remove from the city mex
week. Rev. Morton has two loca
tions in view, but at the presen
time has not fullydecided as t,
which he will accept.
A meeting Of the state soldiers
home board is being held here today
The members in attendance ar,
Supt. Orr of Hot Springs, G. Il
Hoffman Of Selby, j. l.. Turner o
Springfield and e. NJ. Thomas o
Huron.
Tommy-Do you go to bed yer.
early, Mrs. Graymare? Mrs. Cray
mare-Yes, Tommy, sometimes
when | feel tired. Tommy-Yol
wouldn't go so early if you were mar
ried to my pa, would you? Mrs. G.
I Oh, Tommy, you funny boy, why not
Tommy-Cos my pa told my ma tina
if he were your husband he'd max,
! you sit up!
Arthur Deane, the stage directo
and one OF the leading baritones o
the Chicago English Opera company
, who will appear with that compan,
2 on Thursday, November 16, at TIL
) Grand in Verdi's opera aida,
: ranks among the foremost baritone
of the day, aud bad the honor of be
ing commanded to sing before th
late Queen Victoria on several occa
] sion.
Capt. l.. Fl. Hedrick of Hot Spring
/ has been promoted to major of tn
Fourth South Dakota regiment, sue