Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL INDIANS
TO HOLD MEETING AT OAHE


Pierre, S. D., June 3.-The Dakota
conference of Congregational Indians
OF this state n the reservations near
Will be held next week at Oahe. where
the Indian mission is located. DIR. r.
L.. Riggs, who for many years has been
q missionary to the Sioux Indians, has
his home at Oahe, and conducts the
church n mission school,. He and
Mrs. Riggs have for many years de-
voted their lives to the service. They
come of pioneer missionary families
who We're prominently known in Min
their ervices to the Indians. A broth
or, DR.. Alfred Riggs, of Santee, re-
Gently deceased, was head Of the In
dian institution there, and the Riggs
FAMILY In Its various branches has been
prominent in the development Of the
gregational conference will be attended
by Indian families in great numbers.
BERESFORD-Corn planting In this
territory has been greatly delayed because
OF the frequent rains during May, and is
only now nearing completion. this being
much later than usual. 1t Is reported that
some of the early planted corn on bottom
lands near here was badly washed out by
excessive rainfall and will have to be re-
planted. While the corn crop was put in
the ground later than usual, it is expected
to make rapid growth because of the ex-
cellent condition of the ground, and If the
weather remains generally fair between
now and July l, corn is expected to be as
far advanced as customary at that time.
Small grain is making satisfactory adj
vanceInent.
FERNEY-The annual Ferney farmers
picnic and celebration will be held here on
Wednesday, June IA. AT that time the
stockholders meeting of the Ferney
Farmers Elevator company and the Fer
ney Farmers Cooperative Elevator
compan will be held. After the business
has been transacted those attending will
participate in the picnic and celebration.
These events have become annual fixtures
in Ferney and always are largely at
tended.
MISUNDERSTANDING Clunder, a farmer
living four miles from town, sustained a
heavy loss as the result of his barr be-
ing destroyed by fire. Only one of is val
liable horses In the barn was saved, the
others being burned to death. In addition
he lost harnesses and other property. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, on which there
was insurance Of 81, 800. The origin Of the
fire is a mystery. 1t broke out late at
night and the alarm was given by the
| family dogs.
CUSTER-The famous Wind Cave ma
I uonal park, south Of Custer, Is becoming a
favorite resort for sightseers who visit
the southern Black Hills. Each day the
volume of visitors to the cave Is increas-
Ing, and Is expected to increase through
I out the summer The cave Is one of the
| wonders of the American continent. Com
mencing June / the entrance fee which
the government charges will be reduced
to % cents.
DEADWOOD-According to information
which has been received here, a good part
l - % 49, 60 mn mn rxrhioI kIo >,
way company has decided to expend in i'm
provements on the western ends of its
lines, especially in Wyoming, will be spent
on the Black Hills division. This will
mean the employment of many additional
men during the coming months.
PIERRE-Hans DeMuth and Governor
Byrne, as delegates to the national repub-
lican ccnvention, have chosen Allen r.
Fellows, of Sioux Falls, and H. C. Sho-
Der, OF Huron. respectively. as their alter
mates.
D~AVIS--Jacob Pfaff, a farmer living
near town. Is satisfied the %windstorm link
is on his trail. For the second time with
In a year some OF his property was de-
stroyed by q severe windstorm, His large
barn vas partially demolished. his chick
en- house destroyed, and a number OF
sheep and chickens were killed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are be-
Ing made whereby Dumont avenue, the
chief business street of this city, will be
lighted with cluster lights. A committee
has been raising funds for the purpose
n 1t now is announced tina a sufficient
sum has been contributed by the business
men and others.
MENNC-Farmers neal Memo have or
ganized a Farmers Elevator A
stockholders meeting has been held and
the following directors were elected: o. Is,
Gulltckson. Fred Bender, jr.; Edward
Thranum. Henry Klasi, H. F. Harnisch,
&C Carey and ]. ]. Mettler.
PARKER-Fred L. FairchilA, OF Top.
bar, Stanley onnty who was selected al
the recent primary election as the solIal.
tst candidate for governor of South Da.
slIkota, 10 a former Parke resident. Fo,
many years he lived with his parents on
. farm here.
PIERRE-The Elk Point Liquor som.
pany has been Incorporated with R.10
capital stock and c. C.. Peterson. /. +,
Tucker and ]. g. Smith a. incorporation
The first cannon known to have beer
made In this country were cast 4,