Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-09

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Krimbill Monday.
Governor Norbeck left the first of
the week for the eastern part of the
state.
Mrs. Harry Green arrived last week
from Jefferson, To-, and is visiting her
children near Okobojo.
Mrs. James Robinson went to her
home at Aberdeen Monday after a
short visit with friends here.
Lorlng Gunderson arrived home yes
terday from Kearney, Neb., where he
has taught school the past year.
The Gettysburg line of the. North
Western system has been ballasted and
pronounced to be In very good condition.
Miss Willoughby departed Sunday
for her home in Minneapolis after a
several days visit at the Quacken-
bush home.
MIR. and Mrs. A. f. Moore and
daughter, Miss Marie. leave this
week for an auto trip through the
Black Hills.
Mrs. Frank Newman is assisting at
the Moore store during the absence
of the Moore family, who have gone
to the Black Hills.
When a mar is conscripted it is only
for the duration of the war, but when
he marries he doesn't know how long
he may have to serve.
Mrs. Edith Owen aud children of
Topeka, KAN, are guests at the
Knox home near Binder. Mesdames
Knox and Owen are sisters.
Miss Ruth and Wlnnifred Gear
hart, who have spent several days
with friends here, have gone out to
their home at Philip.
Miss Jessie Harvey and Willard
Core, beth of DeGrey, were united in
marriage in this city Tuesday, Rev.
Larson performeng the ceremony.
Spearlish Mail: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Peters arrived from Pierre
Monday and are at home in the Wess
Side residence after an absence of a
year.
The blessed RANT 1t fell Monday.
beginning at lao a. m. and continuing
until 1880. The rain was a welcome
visitant, and served to put much life
into growing crops, vegetables and the
hay crop.
The Stanley Shoe store, which was
opened in this city several months
ago, is closing out Its stock and it's
proprietor has engaged in the shoe
business at Sioux Falls.
Several coveys of Chinese ring
necked p%heasants have been diccov-
cred in Codington county which gives
assurance that these p%heasants have
become acclimated to the country.
Now that the ownership of fat cattle
is passing from the farmer to the peck
ers, prices paid for same are tumbling.
A shipper informed US yesterday that
fat cattle had tunbled $50 per head
since the month began.
Miss Brownie Mather Of Water
town, stenographer to Gov. Norbeck
for some time, has accepted q posi-.
tion as st~enographer to Congressman
Royal c. johnson and will soon take
up her residence at Washington, d. c..
Mrs. Wild and children, who have
been guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Dorothy, departed Tuesday
by anto for their home in Kansas.
Verne Dorothy accompanied them as
far as Sioux City.
Sheriff John w. Laughlin returned
last night from an official and pleasure
trip to points in Illinois. After he had
disposed of official matters there he
paid a visit to- his father, who resides
near Mt. Tulaski, that state.
"u1iO q utstIUOl VI pdGCutS u GOTH
are furnishing roasting ears for the
table, the bulk of the crop is just
nearing that stage. The husks are a
livid green, showing that the hot
weather of two weeks ago had no
effect in drying it up.
A meeting of the State Rural Credits
Board was held in this city Tuesday
and Wednesday, The board consists of
Albert Zoske of Draper; ). E. Ziebach
Gam Valley; A. w. Ewert and Gov.
Norbeck of Pierre, all of whom were
in attendance.
Midland Mail: A very successful
sale was held at the Sackett ranch
east of Hayes last Monday when T..
S. Rowe of Fit. Pierre sold his regis
tered Shorthorns. Six COW with
calves by side sold for $50 each. A
number of yearllngs brought $50 a
piece.
No fall weather 10 nOt here uot