Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-09
FORMER DAKOTA TEACHER
KILLED IN MASSACHUSETTS

Rapid City. S. D., Nov. 3.-Prof. L. L.
Conant, who a few days ago was killed
formerly was a resident of South Da-
kota n will be well remembered by
many of the older educators Of the
state. For two years, from 1877 to the
close of 1878. he taught in the Rapid
City high school, and later was con
nected with the State School of Mines,
in Rapid City, as an instructor. After
a number of years in South Dakota he
went east, and at the time of his death
was head Of the department of mathe-
mates III the Worcester Polytechnic in
stitute. He was SO years of age and only
a few years ago was married for the
second time.
SIOUX FALLs-Henry Aaron, colored
porter in a Mitchell barber shop, who was
arrested by Deputy Marshal Anderson a
few days ago and brought to Sioux Falls
on a white slavery charge, appeared be-
fore Judge Elliott, of the United States
court in this city. and entered a plea of
guilty to one count Of an indictment
which had been returned against him. He
was sentenced to serve a term OF six
months in the Minnehaha county Jail.
Aaron was accused Of transporting Lucille
Smith. a negress, from Sioux City to
Sioux Fails, for unlawful purposes on
August l, last.
NEWELL-Early pioneer days will be
recalled at Vale, near here, next Sunday,
when lovers Of the wild and woolly''
west features will be entertained with a
bucking broncho riding contest. John
Carr will at that time, before a large
crowd, attempt to ride the noted Uren
buckskin broncho on a bet Of SIS. Two
years ago q famous bareback rider failed
to ride this horse. Carr Is one Of the
most noted Of the expert riders Of west.
ern South Dakota.
THOMAS-Some Of the residents of
Thomas appear anxious to give their town
the name OF being the "scrappiest" town
in this part Of the state. A citizen be-
came angry and attempted to pummel the
telephone operator. and now, to cap the
climax, two women settled an argument
by one of them giving the other a shower
bath of boiling water.
VOLT CREEK-Trappers are having
unusually good success in trapping musk
rats and polecats along the Jim river in
this vicinity. Thus far this fall they have
captured over 200 muskrats and about 80
polecats. Prices for the skins of these
animals are unusually high at present,
and in addition to the sport the trappers
derive a good income from their industry,
SIOUX FALLS-As the result Of a sud
den attack Of heart failure. Charles Lang,
= retired farmer, dropped dead at Hart
ford. He was about IS years OF age and
was one of the largest land owners in
Minnehaha county. A few years ago he
retired from active farming and took up
his residence in Hartford.
ABERDEEN-The regular fall term of
United States court will convene in Aber-
deem on Tuesday. November II, with
Judge James d. Elliott. of Sioux Falls,
presiding.
OWANKA-Among the building Inn
provements already arranged for here 10
the erection OF q new and permanent
home for the local bank. Plans for the
structure arc now being drawn and the
work Of construction Will commence in
the near future.
NEW HOLLAND-Klaus Hubbers. aged
81. died suddenly ut the home OF his son
on q farm some, miles from town. He is
survived by q widow and four children.