Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

NERMILLION-An examination for the
candidates for Rhodes scholarships from
this state viii be held at the University
OF South Dakota at Nermillion. October
and }. Nearly all candidates eligible by
age and physical qualifications for holding
the Rhodes scholarship to Oxford uni
Nersity are liable to be called upon for
military service. Many intending candi-
oates have already joined the army or
navy. Physical unfitness which secures
exemption from military service would,
generally, diSGualify for a scholarship as
the Rhodes will contemplate the selection
ri Americans of fine physique and mem
tally as recipients of the scholarships.
BRlDGEWATER-Joseph Pullman. a
farmer residing near here, recently de-
!lVercd As ~wagonloadS OF wheat at the
local market for which he received a
check in the sun of s5,G2o. The drought
has been effcctually broken here by q
rainfall Of So inches during the past 10
days. The farmers report the soil in
prime condition for blowing, much Of
which. however, had been done early in
the season. With no frost to date, corn
has largely matured and while the Weld
Will not be on the bumper order, the
quality will be good.
NERMlLION-The question to be de-
Dated in the South Dakota High School
Debating league his year is "Reso.,e d,
That the Railroads of the United States
Should BE Owned and Operated by the
Federal Government" The annual pub
l~!c&tion Of the league. containing a list
Of books. magazines and periodicals and
pamphlets containing matter bearing on
the question, has just been published by
the University of South Dakota, which
has also agreed to furnish package
libraries for use by debating teams.
BRCOKINGS-Now. is the time for
farmers to store their own seed corn for
the coming corn crop of South Dakota,
urges Or. A. N. Hume, agronomist at
South Dakota State college. He states
that the most important phase in connec-
ton with seed corn is to make sure that
4 sufficient amount of home grown ears
are picked and stored in a suitable place
so that they viii b. thoroughly dry be-
fore freezing weather.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the col
lege of engineering of a short course &c
train telegraph operators for service as
military dispatchers has been announced
by President Robert l.. Siagle, of the
University of South Dakota. This new
course, offered at the request Of the
United States signal corps, will open No
vember IS. y wireless telegraph outfit
Is to be added later. according to Dear
L, e. Akeley.
PAKkSTON-At their annual meeting
the members of the local council Of the
Knights OF Columbus elected the follow.
Ing officers for the coming year: Grand
knight, A. j. German; deputy grand
knight, John D.. Sweeney; chancellor, E
D. Arend; financial secretary. NJ. c. Sui.
Ivan; recording secretary, c. p. Som.
mer; treasurer, Joseph II. STATE.
LAKE CITY-The little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal Eaton. living on a farm~nea
town, was perhaps fatally hurt as the re.
suit OF losing his balance and falling from
q grain wagon. He struck On his head
and was rendered unconscious and has
since remained in that condition.
STURGIS-Arrangements have beef
completed for the annual convention .
the w. c. u. U. of the 18th district, whicl
will be held in this city on Wednesda,
and Thursday, October 4 and S. All tn.
unions in the Black Hills nave agree,
to seId delegates.
WHITEWoOD-John 7. Kelly. aged SO
was killed when a slide occurred in
Sand pit near Whitewood. He was badl,
crushed. The body was sent to Sundance
Wyo., the home of his parents. for burial
WHITE-The barn Of Me Kline, som
miles from town. was destroyed by fire 0
unknown origin. The loss was $1,000, witt
insurance of $500.