Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-30
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
SUPPORTERS OF WILSON
HOLD A QUALIFICATION

in he city large enough to hold the
crowd, which comprised men and
women of the Rosebud country, with
both democratic and republican SYM
pathies, with good feeling prevailing.
After a torchlight procession, with
plenty Of fireworks and cheering, the
crowd gathered at the impromptu au-
dltorium to listen to patriotic speeches
ny prominent local men. interspersed
with music by the women and mems
glee club led and accompanied by the
Greater Dallas band. Roasted OK sand
Wiches and other substantial eatables
in large quantities were consumed by
the crowd after the program. And
there was a general good time, with
democrats and republicans alike VOW
Ing to stand by the president.
BELLE FOURCHE-Farmers in this
region who have shipped their sugar
beets to the plant at Scottsbluff, Neb,,
have received returns from their ship
ments. and find their beet crop this year
yiclde't them an average of $50 an acre.
The Great Western Sugar company, which
Is building a plant at Belle I'ourche, re-
CURED guarantees that at least GOO acres
would be sown to beets by farmers in the
irrigated area. The prospects now are
that a much larger acreage than the
amount required will be sunn next year.
1t is stated the factory will be begun
early in 1877 and will be completed in
time TO treat the 1913 crop.
SIOUX EALLS-Dr. G. c. Redfeld, of
RAPID City. was selected by the state
board of charities and corrections at a
meeting here late this afternoon az ward
en- of the Sioux Falls penitentiary, to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent suicide
of Warden 0. S. Swenson. The board also
has selected Rev. Edward Van RusscheR,
former pastor of the Presbyterian church
at White Lake, but now of Canova, as
chaplain of the penitentiary. He will as
sumo his new duties December /. An in
novation to be introduced by him will be
the holding OF night school for the benefit
of the convicts.
CENTERNILLE-At a special referen-
dunn election held in this city the voters
approved an ordinance which places a Ii
cense OF $3.50 per year upon a motion pic
ture %theater. and a similar amount on q
local dance hall. Promptly following the
announcement that the license fee had
been approved by the voters the manager
or the motion picture houes raised the
price of admission for adults to Is cents.
NERMILION-In circuit court here yes
terday the case against Clarence Dun
nlng, OF Sioux City. Ia, was continued on
the calendar because he is d fugitive from
justice. The Western Surety company. of
Sioux Falls, surety for Cunning in the
sum of $1,000, is lighting the payment of
The bonds, and a hearing will be held
upon the arrival of II. Il. Fellows, attov-
ney for the mpan
M1TCHELL-An average price of S34. IS
q head was maintained in the first annual
sale of Hampshire swine, held in Mitchell
this week in connection with the first an
nual meeting and banquet of the organ
ization. Officers elected for the ensuing
wear Uara II , SarI NIitnJn5l -,,.;J.-4.
w. d. Hubbard. Lane, vice president;
Stanley Morris. Fulton. secretary-treas-
urer. a..
PIERRE-The attorney general has
numerous inquiries as to the payment of
fees to sheriffS for serving notice of an
pointment upon election officials. The de-
partnent holds that the law requires such
notice of appointment to be made by the
county auditor by registered mail, and
that the sheriffs nave nothing to do with
tt in any manner.
YANkTON-The old Yankton stockaae.
Of the days of 1862, when the Indian tribes
were on the warpath, is to be commemor-
ated by a monument now being erected on
the court house lawn by the Daniel New
conbe chapter, d. A. R.. A suitable bronze
tablet Will be placed on the monument.
which will be made of Dakota material,
LEAD-The champion boy deer hunter
of the Black Hills is Joe Dunston. the
15-year-old son of w. J. Dunston, of Lead
The boy has Just returned home with the
carcass of a deer, which he shot and killed
near Nahant. He is an expert shot with
the rife and as a marksman is SUPERIOR
to most men.
ALEXANDRIA,. D. Peckham, who
owns the largest herd of Shorthorns in
South Dakota, held a sale at Mitchell
last Friday and disposed of so head Of
registered stock. Buyers were present
from all parts Of the state and prices were
NIGH the sale asgregating over $4,000.
WALL-A. f. Mills, q successful farm
er OF this vicinity, has returned from the
east, where he sold to a seed company
the Cossack alfalfa seed produced by him
TINS year. The crop from 40 acres netted
nm sS'Wo, While a neighbor named Nor
gan realized 81, 200 from a 1o-acre field.
MlTCHELI-It's hopelessly dull in no.
lice circles at Mitchell. The claim is made
'hat the city jail has been vacant for a
month. The respite from evildoers is at
trlbuted by Mitchell folks to the rude wav
III which they treated the 1. w. w. hosts
a few months ago.
CHAMBERLAIN-The Canadian qee.a
are Just coming down from the north and
sportsmen in the vicinity of Chamberlain
are bagging some big fellows. On three
mornings that they We're out, two Cham
berlain hunters brought down a total Of
16 geese.
PLATTE-Warren Melcher, a well
known farmer and stock raiser Of this
vicinity, sustained a heavy loss as the
result OF a disastrous fire on his farm,
His large stock barn. together with much
other property, was consumed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is figuring
on special trains that will be needed to
accommodate the crowds which will at
tend the annual convention Of the south
Dakota Educational association on No
vember 81, % and %.
YANkTON-Fire at the r. E.. Bahb,tt
home Monday morning did $1,000 worth of
damage. The fire, Of unknown origin
started when Mr.. Rabbit was at the
horse barn nearby. The family is visiting
In Minneapolis.
GREGoRY-"Owing to the war Greg
DRY blacksmiths and horseshoers have
raised prices corresponding to the recent
raise in prices for similar work at Sioux
City.
oELRIcHs-w. T.. stonecypher. pub
Usher of the Advocate at Oelrichs. has
bought the Smithwick Sentinel AIT.