Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-15

o'h'f
Of South Dakota.
This is the first convention the mem
pershiD has held and Aberdeen is hon-
cred in being given the privilege OF
entertainment. This gathering is to be
made notable by the presence of Gov
frnor Norheck. who is one of the men
who has built up a notable industry in
the state.
Other speakers with a real message
of value to aid in the solution of prob
lelns arising before every manager of
a going concern will mark the pro-
gram. The members gather for bust
ness. Social diversion has no place in
their conference. 1t is all business
from start to finish.
FARM LOAN BOARD HAS
REPORTS MANY APPLICATIONS
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 10.-Chair1nan
Henry, of the state rural credits board,
said that from September 1 to date
there had been 122 applications for
loans through that board. with an ag-
gregate Of 1917, 800 asked for. The board
mas finally approved of loans for $685.
800. Applications are coming in at the
rate of from $4,000 to $4,000 a day,
most of them coming from the central
section of the state. but all sections Of
the state are beginning to take notice
or the existence of the new department.
Inc loans are made only on farm
lands either for improvements or pur-
chase at 5h per cent, running 80 years
ON the amortization plan, with the
privilege of reducing the loan in any
multiples of 100 after five years. The
indications are that there will be a
"a demand as farmers learn more Of
the workings of the department.
BIG DAY FOR RED CROSS
STAGED AT ARTESIAN
Artesian. S. D., Nov 10.-The artesian
branch OF the Red Cross had a gala day
beginning with a grand parade in the
morning, dinner at noon, and a big sale
efter dinner, ending the day with a
Show at tht opera house in the evening.
The articlts sold at the sale were
donated by the farmers and business
nen and brought around 5000, the
total receipts Of the day amounting to
hearty 81, 500.
HUTCHINSON COUNTY
MEN ARE WEALTHY
Dallas, S. ID, Nov. 10.-Deputy United
States Marshal William Hickey, of
Yankton, was a business visitor in
Dallas recently. Mr.. Hickey made the
arrests and had charge in court Of the
2S citizens Of Hutchinson county, South
Dakota, who were recently convicted
for hlndering the draft and espionage
laws in the federal court at Sioux Falls.
He said that these men We're the own
ers of more thar $1,000, 900 worth of
property, real and personal, in Hutchin-
son county n that in his opinion what
might have been serious trouble had
been averted.
sHRiNERs PREPARE
FOR A BIG MEETING
Aberdeen, s.. D., Nov. 10.-Next Sun
a VIII be the big day of preparation
among the Shriners of Yelduz temple Of
this city for the ceremonial to take
place Thursday, November 10.
At q o'clock in the afternoon at the
Masonic temple the divan Of officers,
the patrol and the band will hold a
complete rehearsal.
NEW JUDGE HAS BUSY
COURT SESSION TO START
Watertown, S. D., Nov. 10.-The hear
Ing of a case against a Brooklyn man
for having in his possession intoxicat-
Ing liquors, together with the trial Of
three suits for divorce, were among the
things which occupied Judge ". N.
Skinner when he held court for the
first time since his appointment to the
bench Of the Third judicial circuit of
the state in Watertown.
. ARLINGTON-Two farmers in this VI
cinity, ]. P. Hardy and John Kuehn, had
fingers taken from their hands while
working with corn picking machines In
their fields. Both accidents happened the
same afternoon. Mr.. Kuehn lost two fin
gers. Mr.. Hardy's hand was 80 badly
mangled that urgeons were obliged to
amputate the entire hand two days after
the accident. Mr.. Hardy represented
Kingsbury county in the South Dakota
legislature two terms, retiring two years
ago.
Observation-Disclosures have been
completed for a boys and girls industrial
contest. which will be held in this city
on Saturday, November II, under the di-
rection Of experts. The chief speaker
will be Prof. w. M. MAR, superintendent
Of the Boys and Girls club work In
South Dakota. The exhibits of the WORK
of the girls and boys are expected to be
very fine, and prizes will be given those
who make the hes, exhibits.
PIERRE-Probably the heaviest indi.
vidual Indian subscription to the last Lib
erty loan, outside that of the Indian OF
barons Of Oklahoma, was that OF Alex
Bordeau. a Rosebud reservation Sioux
who took $4,000 OF bonus. Bordeau is one
Of the progressive Indians Of the south
ern part OF the state and made his sub
%scription through the Mellette County
State Il of White niver.
SIOUX FALLS-Seventeen outside gaso
line pumps in Sioux Falls out OF "a test
ed, including two kerosene pumps, are Civ
Ing short measure, according to an in
v~estigation mad by Anton Runbeck, o
the state food and drug department. 1t !!
through these that most of the gasoline
used in the city is sold. None ave NOR
than the indicated measure.
CANToN-A fine new Odd Fellows TEN
pie is nearing completion IN this city an,
soon will be ready for dedication. TIL
structure is one OF the finest OF its kin,
In eastern South Dakota. The dedication
exercises, will be OF an elaborate characte
and will be participated in by severa
Thousand members of the order from thi
part OF the state.
HoWARDAAt a term Of state circui
court held in this city a jury, in tn
damage suit OF Merry vs. Daley. return
a verdict awarding Merry damages y
1900. TIL plaintiff instituted the actor
for the purpose Of recovering damages TO
injuries sustained in a collision betwee
an automobile driven by Daley and
motorcycle driven by Merry.
WATERTowN-That an unreasonable
low price Is being paid the producer an
excess profits are being realized in til
handling of milk by the Modern dair,
thereby threatening to decrease the sur