Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
SUPREME COURT DENIES
ECAN'S application
Sioux Fails Attorney Loses in
Effort to Be Reinstated
to the Bar.

Pierre, S. d.. March 24@ThS state
Aupreme court has denied the applica-
ton of George w. IIgan for reinstate-
ment as a member of the bar in South
Dakota. The court held that there was
no showing in Egan's proceedings tend
ing to prove that the court was wrong
in its contention as to h character
OF the applicant in the order issued for
his disbarment in April, 1916.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
TO STAGE ANOTHER PLAY
Vermilion, S. D.. March 24-All save
one of the theatrical productions shown
at the city theater this season have
been amateur shows staged by stu
dents and faculty of the University of
South Dakota.
!, Most notable of recent plays was one
given by the university March II.
which was written by Mrs. C. E.%Lyon,
wife of the professor of public speak
ing and oratory. 1t was a suffraget
play entitled Her Hat in the Ring"
The first amateur play Of the season
was presented by the Mask Wig
club of the University of South Dakota
on December IL. "Her Own Way" a
modern society," drama, was presented
by student players, who were coached
by a member of the faculty of the uni
versity.
Most e~xtravagant of the home shows
was the annual band show. "Oh, Par
don Me-" presented February %. Fifty
university student took part in the
play.
The final effort of amateur players is
to be Her Honeymoon the annual
sophomore play. which is to be pre-
scented March 80 to assist in defray-
ing the expenses of the publication of
the student annual, the Coyote.
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MAkDAMUs WILL CAUSE
QUICK MILITIA DECISION.
Pierre, S. D.. March 24-upon ap-
plication of the adjutant general, the
supreme court has granted an alterna-
i've writ OF m~andamus. %returnable
March "a, to show cause why the mill
TIA appropriation should not be paid
as granted by the recent legislature.
RMS Will secure a speedy decision as
to the constitutionality of the act.
h state auditor. obliged to assume
personal responsibility for the warrants
issued, refused to issue the warrants
until the court had passed upon the
constitutionality of the bill.
YOUNG FARMLAND SHOOTS
SELF WITH SHOTGUN
Yankton. S. D.. March 24-Joseph
Hell, 20 years of age, fired a charge
from a shotgun into his head and died
instantly. During the evening he Joined
In a game of cards and a wrestling bout.
seemingly in good spirits. Alto o'clock
ne loaded his gun and left the house of
ms uncle. where he was employed on a
farm near here. No returning. search
began an hour later revealing the sui
eide. The gun was fired by a shoestring
attached to the trigger with the muzzle
under the chin. The boys parents live in
Bohemia.
HuRON-At a special election yester-
Gay, bonds were voted i'm the sum of
$4,000 for the erection OF an $50. 900 NUM-
elpal building and a 500 600 addition TO
the high school building. in the form Of
a Junior high school. The school bonds
passed by a majority of 1865, but the muni-
cipal building issue squeezed through with
a majority of only Is. Besides housing
the various departments of the city gov
eminent and the fire department. the
municipal building will include a large
auditorium of proportions great enough
TO accommodate any gathering that will
be hello in South Dakota.
PH1LIP-"Mike'' Lakota, a young lad,
who ran away from the home of his par
ents at Lead about siS months ago, and
who has been working on farms in this
vicinity, has been returned to his home.
apparently having discovered that all is
not rosy in making his own way in the
world. The boy stated that he left home
because his father. who is a laboring
man, had on occasions m~istreated him.
CoTTONWOOD-The citizens of Cotton
wood rendered a banquea to all local vet
Grams OF, the civil war, the Spanish
American war, and those who had re-
Gently returned from service with the ma
tionAl guard on the Mexican border. Adj
dresses on patriotic topics were made by
a number of speakers, and the affair was
! q |orvy ~, nx,o hleH 1pn = ~na , - Ai--t--EEa
dered a musical program.
MILBANK-A mass meeting OF citizens
will, soon be held for the purpose of app
| pointing committees to make arrange
ments for the annual encampment of the
South Dakota G. A. r.. which will be held
In Milbank on June s. s, and z. 1t will
| be the first time 5n the history Of MIL
bank that the old veterans nave honored
the city by selecting it as the place for
their annual iencampment.
BRIDGEwATER-The Bridgewater fire
| department have chosen the following of
fcers: j. G. Breeding. chief: ]. 2. Her
reth, assistant chief: T.. NJ. Wipf, treas
urer; p. l.. Hanson. secretary. At the
annual spring election the voters will be
levy, al provided by statute. for the
maintenance Of the department.
LAKE PRESTON-The stockholders OF
the Lake Preston Cooperative Elevator
cofnpary held a meeting and decided on
the erection Of q new and modern ele-
vator. to have a capacity of 5000 bush
els. The work of construction will com
mence early in the spring and the build
ing Will be completed in ample time to
take care Of the new crop.
HURON-Today was set aside, as self
denial day and all residents were asked
to put aside whatever arnount he was
able for the Belgian relief. The local Bel
\ RiAn retief fund has now grown to ssaS .os.
1tsfs planned by the Huron COMMITTEES to
bring the total, TO $500, desired from
Huron and Beadle county.
ABERDEEN-P,ans have been made ~
1 the w c.. 7. u for the Entertainment
of the national vice president. and other
national officers on May 6 and. 4 at =
meeting to be In the First Methodist
church. Mrs. Simmons, OF Flandreau,
the state president. VIII attend.
ABERDEEN-when the Elks stage
their annual entertainment on March 30
Mike Gibbons. and his brother. Tom, viii