Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

while in an intoxicated con-
dition. 1t is charged that Peter Ledeaux
furnished him the liquor, and LedeauN
also was arrested and charged with,
selling liquor illegally. 1t is reported al
federal charge will be preferred against
Ledeaux and also against a third man
whom LedeauX claims furnished him
uedeauX) with the liquor.
DIES ON WAY HOME
FROM CHURCH SUPPER
Rosholt, S. D., Dec. Ito die in an
automobile while en- route home from
attending a churc supper was the fate
of Simon Myher, aged So, a we'll known
farmer of Rosholt territory. Soon after
entering his auto to go home he was
taken i'll, and before he could be driven
TO q physicians office he was dead.
FUTILE PLEADS GUILTY;
TO BE SENT TO ASYLUM
Rapid City. S. D.. Dec. 15.-After the
state had put in it's case in the trial OF
Edward P. futile, charged with shoot,
Ing at l.. r. Richards with the inten--
ton of killing him, the defense called
n halt to the trial by changing the
plea of not guilty to guilty. 1t is UNI
derstood the defendant is to be sent
to the state asylum for the insane. The
shooting occurred in one of the mining
camps near the city last May. The de-
4SllldIIl titHN d gun OH inc Solbt StAhii
witness and shoved the weapon into
Richards stomach. just before he fired.
| however, Richards knocked Tuttle's
! gun arm up and the bullet passed
through Richards coat collar and mt
the defendant in his arm, which was
around Richards neck.
PIERRE-Never before in the history of
the state has so fewDwyers been in the.
legislative body. In the senate, Howes, of
Beadle; Urdahl. of Lake; Waters, of
Hand, and Wanzer, of Douglas. are be,
lieved to be the only attorneys. In the
house, Blake, of Beadle; Dalthrop, of
Brookings: Bucholz, of Butte; Mcfarland,
of Codington; Roberts, of Day; Parrot, Of
Dewey; Sandys, of Hughes; Kaas, OF Mar
shall; Lyon, of Minnehaha: Benson, of
Moody. and Temmey. of Sully, have had
legal training, and most of them are in
active practice.
PIERRE-Final arrangements have been
made for the inaugural reception and ball
to be given by Pierre citizens and officials
to the incoming state officials and legis-
lators. The reception will be held in the
capitol building, January 2, the opening
day OF the session. The inaugural ball
will be given Wednesday evening in the
city auditorium. This is the first tins
the reception and ball have ever been held
on separate nights.
HJRCN-Huron college now has the
largest endowment of any college in the
state, a substantial increase being mads
when the Oliver foundation was complet-
ed. The foundation is SIS, 600 and the col.
lege has Just received a settlement from
the ]. S. Oliver estate in California This
increases the total endowment of the coll
lese to 1856, 500.
SIOUX FALLS-All parts of the state
are represented at the annual convention
l - Al-4 .,,&J N~l->%
ton, which is being held in Sioux Falls.
Among the speakers who addressed the
convention today was E. Engleston, Of
Sioux City, Ia, who spoke on the topic
of Fees and Commissions"
FORT PIERRE-James A. Quigg has
rendered his resignation of the office Of
auditor of Stanley county, a report says
and will be succeeded by NJ. r. Kennedy,
who at the recent election was elected
county auditor for a two-year term com
mencing January ].
vERMILION-Dr. A. N. Cook, head of
the chemistry department. at the Univer-
sity of South Dakota, was recently elected
president of the South Dakota Academy of
Sciences at the annual meeting at Water
town. DR.. Cook is also president of the
State Chemists association.
SIOUX FALLS-Charles c. Caldwell, of
Howard, attorney general, has formed u
! Poh SAeA bAAP faNhA i'S = y. V =. SdIu
well, OF Sioux Falls. The duties Of the at
torney general will be performed in his
Sioux Falls office.
i WENTWORTH-At the family home
near here occurred the death Of F.. w.
Patterson. one of the best known of the
pioneer farmers of the Wentworth terri
tory. He was So years of age.
ELK PO1NT-Last night the Masons in
stalled the following officers of Elk Point
/ lOnpp No z for tho englinp Naar. - yy
ellis. worshipful master: NJ. r. Hendrix.
senior warden; A. c. Roberts, junior war
den; Charles Eollmer, senior deacon; Ben
I. Long, junior deacon: Ralph Eslick, SEN
Tor steward: Durward Squires, junior
steward; p. c. Peterson, secretary; CIV,
Freeman, treasurer, and Rev. j. M. Hump.
chaplain.
RAPID CITY-The federation of secre-
taries of commercial clubs of the Black
Hills is planning a new advertising
scheme for carrying the beauties of the
Hills to people in the east, The recent
pictures taken OF the state Will be shown
soon and the federation plans to have a
copy made of the reel that carries the
western half of the state and the Black
Hills and exhibit it in eastern South Da-
kota. Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa.
W~AKONDA-At a meeting of the Com.
mercial u it was decided to have a COM
munity Christmas tree and the commit
tee appointed raised over slC0 to further
the project. A large tree has been Sc,
cured and Chr!stmast packages are being
provided for from 500 to 1909 children The
tree VIII be Illuminated December p, %
and 90, and a program will be given Sat
urday evening. "a
RAPID CITY-Dr.. ". Franklin Jones,
head of the college of educntion of the
University of South Dakota. Is giving to
teachers of this city and county a course
In teaching processes He will come here
once a month to give the lectures III the