Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-30
ADVOCATES BIG CHANGE
IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT

Watetown, S. d., May 25.-Eight
standards of efficiency for the rural
schools of South Dakota were advo-
Gated before the annual convention of
the Fifth district, South Dakota Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs here by Mrs.
Gertrude Gunderson of Vermilion.
president of the state federation. She
advanced them in a plea for the higher
education of he youths on the farm as
well as city boys and girls. They are
as follows:
A school term of not less than 100
days of school for eac child.
A sufficient number of teachers ade-
quately prepared for their work.
Consolidation of rural schools with
an average area of about 10 square
miles for each school.
Teachers home and a demonstration
farm with from 5 to so acres as a part
Of the school property.
An all-year session adapted to local
conditions.
A county library with branch Ii
braries at centers of population, with
the schools used as distributing CEN
ters.
Community organization with the
school as the intellectual, INDUSTRIAL,
educational and social center.
She pointed out that the earning
capacity of a high school graduate is
nearly 100 per cent greater than that of
al ltIllSfdle person.
Club women from all parts of north
eastern South Dakota are represented
at the district convention, which lasts
two days.
PIERRE-Jonas Eagle. a Cheyenne
River Indian, who was called On the draft
list believed in a proper starting on his
war mission, and when his call was an
bounced. he called together all his rela-
tives and friends for a feast. at which the
central dish was q beef killed for the oc-
casion. Beside this he presented diff
ferent favorite friends with horses as re-
membranes, and having disposed of
these rites was ready to go to France to
give battle to the enemies Of the country.
PIERRE-One of the real pioneers of
South Dakota is gone in the death of
Mrs. Paul MARCEL at Cherry Creek. She
died at the age of 80 years. SO far as my
thing definite could be learned Of her
age. She was the Indian wife Of Paul
Narcell, one Of the young French fur
traders who was sent out by the Ameri-
can Fur company of st. Louis when they
established their post at the mouth of
the Bad river. nearly 100 years ago.
GAYvILLE-At an infirmary here oc-
Cured the death of John Raglan, aged 80
one Of the most famous of the pioneer
prospectors arid placer miners of the
Black Hills. He was born in Ireland in
1888 and was reputed to have been q
| graduate OF the Belfast Medical college
although he was never known to have
practiced medicine after taking up hs
residence in the Black Hills. He located in
the Black Hills in 1877.
CCSTER-It is officially %nnounce
that the Custer Peak Mining compan
will resume operations on its plant and
mine near Custer. Preliminary to this the
| company will spend about $4,000 in de.
~velopment and Improvement work. A 500.
foot shaft will be sunk, he mill of the
company will be ~oyerhauled and every.
thing placed in readiness for the resump.
ton of mining operations on the old time
| scale.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are being
made for the annual sports day ceiebra'
| ton to be held In Carthage June Z. The
the Old Settlers association. At thcil
annual meeting the members OF the as.
soctatioh elected q. Vickars president fol
| the coming year and c.. r. Albright sec.
retary-teasurer.
SIOUX FAI4LS-m connection with rhs
campaign Of education in honey raising
1t was brought to light that Mrs. n. i
Cheney, Of Milesvnle. his state, who re.
SIDES ~ miles from the town OF Philip
| holds the record for having during the
last year raised the most honey OF any
one IN the state. She harvested two ton,
OF honey during the year.
DEADWOOD1. J. Riley was arrestet
~ Trojan on the charge OF burgtArixing-l
r0onntng house In Deadwood. Come of TIN
stolen jewelry and other property wa
found In hts possession whes, he was n
rested.