Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-05

More of it should be raised.
Mrs. Alice Clifford and sons spent
the Fourth with friends at Blunt.
CD, Corrick has gone to Canning.
where he has contract work in the
painting line.
S. F. Henry arrived the forepart of
the week from Iowa for a visit at the
home of his son. j. r. Henry.
}. b. Hantem is in the city from
Watertown to take up his work as a
member Of the state code r%evisors.
Misses Emma Steiner and Lucille
LaPlant of Cheyenne Agency, passed
yesterday at the formers home here.
Highmore Bulletin: L. l.. Stephens
of Pierre, n of the best known law
yers in the state, attended court here
last week.
A large American flag, the gift of
Rapid City people. floats over the
camp of Company l near the North
weitern bridge.
Gardens in the city are producing
new potatoes, peas, turnips, beats. etc.
This has made living cheaper for those
who have the gardens.
The Yankee Robinson shows will
exhibit in Pierre on Tuesday, July
"a. This will. no doubt, give the
youngsters plenty of time to save up
the price of a%dmittance.
Harold Journal; Joe Marso bought
the Roy Latta half section last week
and sold a quarter on the reservation.
We understand the Lattas expect to
move to New York state.
& man was visiting the hospital for
the insane. "This," said the attend
ant. lis u automobile ward; there
are n stark raving maniacs in it,"
"But," said the visitor, looking at
the all but empty room, II only count
six people here" 1.-The other II are
under the beds trying to find out why
the d thing won't rum" said the
keeper.
The single men of the city were
defeated by the married men in a
game on the local diamond yesterday
afternoon by a score of 10 to Z. The
game was a good one and was enjoyed
from start to finish. The gate receipts
of $25. 10 was turned into the local
Red Cross fund.
Rapid City Journal: The Sweeney
Hose company of the fire department
last evening gave 8 farewell" smok-
er at the Yeoman hall in the Buell.
block. Old Man Booze seemed to be
the guest of honor and he was fitting
ly laid away. AT the close of the
evenings festivities at the hall the
members paraded the streets to the
music of dirges played by the band
until an early hour this morning.
County Agent. w. w. Underwood,
and two boys from this county. Ralph
zigler and Virgil Scott, have returned
from a big week of fun and study on
the state college campus at Brookings,
where 215 boys from nine counties en-
joyed the first annual state boys camp.
While in Brookings the boys were busy
from morning until dark with class
demonstrations, and special evening
amusements. Mr.. Underwood and those
in charge of other delegations were on
the jump constantly, seeing that their
young charges were we'll entertained
and kept out Of mischief. The success
of the camp was due largely to the eff.
fort of Mr.. Underwood and his asso
ciates from the other eight counties.
In the neighborhood of 200 people
participated in the Community Picnic
on the court house lawn on the after.
noon of the Fourth, in spite of the
various attractions at other points.
Those who attended came with well
filled baskets to aid in the entertain
ment and provision of members of
Companies A and /, who, were thei
guests. There was more than plenty
OF all of the goodies of an outdoor
dinner and it was enjoyed by all,
Mesdames Rohrer and Dorothy are
deserving of great praise fortheir I'm.
firing efforts in making a SUCCESS OF
the undertaking. Attorney H. G.
Fuller delivered a fine patriotic ad.
dress at the close of the dinner. In
the evening a dance was given at the
Auditorium. the proceeds Of which
was turned over to Company A for
the payment of their dishes.
(oLD pEYTpN GRAVEL