Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-31
COLONEL ENGLESBY RENAMED
AS COMMANDER OF FOURTH

AS COMMANDER OF FOURTH
Aberdeen, S. D., May 26.-Lieut. Col.
w. A. Halle of the Fourth South Da-
kota infantry made a statement today
that the story published acre in a local
paper concerning his prospective APP
pointment as colonel was entirely UNI
founded In hat Col. c.. II. Englesby
had been appointed colonel Of the regi-
ment by Governor Norbeck and tina
he had been accepted by the federal
authorities, subject to examination.
FORMER SOUTH DAkoTAN
Is KILLED IN TRENCHES
been received here by Howell Morgans
from John Piper, formerly of this place
that his son George had been killed
fighting in the trenches in France. The
family located at Foremost. Canada,
after leaving here.
SALEM-The current report Of the
banks of this (McCook) county show the
people of the county to be enjoying the
greatest prosperity in the history of the
country. The banks have aggregate de-
posts of =, 74o,5 67 q. These deposits are
divided among the banks Of SIX towns,
Salem leading with deposits Of $3.50, 49b. l5.
Unityvllle. the smallest town in the coun-
ty, has deposits of more thar $111, 900.
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PLATTE-At their annual meeting the
members of the Wonan,s club of this. city
elected the following officers for the com
ing year: President, Mrs. Jennie Mile:
vice presidents. Mrs Nellie Girton, Mrs.
Ara Wilfong; secretary, Mrs. Anna Gray;
treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Law; press CORE
~spondent, Mrs. Minnie Primer. 1t war de-
sided to hold the annual picnic of the
stub at Lake Andes on June {.
gvOlASA-EN the nllrrnoo NJ cn,nno-l
rating the work of good road building
N Volga and vicinity the local automobile
,lub has been disbanded and the funds
which the club had accumulated for good
road building have been turned over to
The local commercial club. which has de-
sided to push good road building in this
vicinity to the utmost during The remain
der of the season.
ABERDEEN--Wor reached this city
today from Dave jumper, of Manila.
lP..I., a nephew OF Gen. s. ii. Jumper. 81
this city, that ]. HI. Kipp. an old timer
u Dakota. who formerly published
Z newspaper In Mound City years ago
and who was state insurance commits
sioner under Andy Lee, died recently IN
Sebu, in the Philippines, where al the
time OF his death he was d prominent
contractor.
ARERDEEN-The eighth ANNUAL con-
sentson n the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
administration Was opaned AT the Ward
hptel this afternoon with an address BY
Paul Nickel, Of Spencer. president Of the
l~Aseoc3ation. Upwards of 100 harnesemak-
srs Of the state viii be IN attend ance
auring the seaskpng OF three day..
RRIDGEwATER-During q recent s.-
vefe windst0rpn which passed over this
DC. the sA-year-old son OF Paul Weiland
fG4SSred ftlse IgSs sof a thumb pnssthe rirht
aand, which emAerSNa completely d.
(saRitAted by siAInmin8 of.sa door.
IRENE-The town council has placed
1 ban or the sale Of fireworks and; ire
crackers this year and the Fourth 81 July
41Il ~ celebrated IN the q0ietest manner
Spasibae.
#nOLAND-The members OF the local
volunteer fire department. are COMPLETING
A~rrArGNnnents for their annual sportsSdav
|Asetirtt1e1. To he held on wednesday ard
Thursday. June ~ and IL. II fine spro-
gram Of amusement features win IS gpro-
Evtded. II III expected the xttendance viii
Eneach nevesAla Thousand.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 tie Aberdeen
Commercial club toaay passed the follow-
MISREPRESENTATION ReaolNHI that ihe An.
EasdeensC oynnnNEriAl club does not oprscss
N tnerea9e IN fright raiexs but ~
that sdtscsstnsnattcSE affecting tBias lccs3.sy
E4n Guch rates IL lininated ~ C1ri1s ~
I'll ~ ~ deternina1s