Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-11

Hon. Coe L, crawford came In from
Huron yesterday on a business visit.
E. H. Wood of Washington Springs,
transacted business here Monday.
F. l.. Villas, deputy United States
marshal, has returned from a trip to
Deadwood.
Attorney Gunderson arrived home
yesterday from a business visit to
Illinois points.
Mrs, Frank Marso went to her home
at Harrold yesterday. after a short
visit in Pierre.
Mrs. Hal Glessner of Okobojo, sub
mitted to a slight operation at the
hospital today.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. l.. Branch are the
proud parents of a daughter, born to
them yesterday.
Governor Norb ck left Saturday for
the Rosebud reservation country in
the interest of his campaign.
l.. y. Bourke came to Pierre Sunday.
He drove TO his farm last week near
Ohobcji fifty head of fine stock cattle.
Mrs. c &. Hussey arrived Monday
from Los Angeles, Cal, for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Them.
Commissioner German came in from
Harold on Tuesday and attended a
regular session of the County Board.
r. A. Bielski and family have NOV
ed to the city from Philip. Mr.. Biel-
ski is attorney for the rural credits
board.
While a large number of people
have already cleaned up their prem
ises there ore still many needing at
tention.
Miss May Redmond, a teacher in
the city schools, was called to her
home at Miller today by the death of
a relative.
Cbas. Fl. Burke and G. H. Javnes
will go to Harold on Saturday, where
they will deliver addresses at a patriot
ic meeting.
M. l.. French, recently of Onida,
has purchased the abstract business
of the Gas Belt Abstract company
from j. A. Davy and Will continue
the business.
f. j. ,McCatfree and R. X. McCaf-
free of Scotch Bluff, Neb., are guests
at the home of their son and brother,
Chas. McCaffree, immigrationer com
missioner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Abel of High
more, passed Monday in Pierre. Mrs.
Van Able has been in poor health for
sometime and came to Pierre for med
lcal treatment.
Paul Morehead has returned to the
city from Wyoming, after an absence
of a year. Mr.. Moorehead was at one
time employed in the bindery in the Da-
kotan Office.
The schools of South Dakota will
observe Wednesday,, April II, as Lii
berty Loan Flag Day when the sale
of Liberty Bonds among students
will be pushed.
DR.. Thomas, of the state University,
gave a lecture on birds, at the Grand
Saturday night. The lecture was given
as a Junior Red Cross benefit. and was
largely attended.
The last week in April has been des-
lgnated as Black Leg Week for central
South Dakota. All cattle under the
age OF 21a years should be vaccinated
for black leg not later thar May 1.
The Clark high school debated the
local team here Friday night. The
question was: Resolved, That the Unit.
ed States should oW n aid operate rail.
roads," Judge Mccoy acted as Judge.
Any person, who has corr that car
be used for seed, can render valuable
service to his country by reporting te
the County Agent, at Pierre, the num-
Der OF bushels that could be spared.
South Dakota's assessment for the
100000 drafted men to be sent to the
various cantonments during the five
days commencing April 26 is 72O. OF
this number Hughes county is called
upon for six men.
The State Auditor has refused paw
ment of vouchers, issued to members O.
the legislature, called in the late session
of that body, daring which session some
needful laws were enacted, but none he
says, that gives him power to pay extr;
salary warrants.
At the meeting of the executive com
mlttee of the Black and Yellow Trai
association, held at Huron last week
G. 81. Jaynes of this city, was chosel
president of the association, to succeed
L.. b. Roberts, resigned. The annua
meeting of the association will b.
held in Pierre on May 8.
The way in which the courts ar
handling the o.Garmapo ;c opood