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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
PROHIBITION MEETING
WILL DRAW LARGE CROWD

Mitchell, s. D.. Sept. 6.-The state
prOnlDltlOn convention Is to be held IN
this city next Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 8 and 9. 1t is expected
n there will be from 1000 to 1000
people in attendance. A big parade will
pc given on Thursday at 5 p. M. which
is expected to be spectacular. There will
be several bands and scores of deco
rated automobiles and floats. Silver
loving cups are offered for the best
decorated automobile and the most at
tractive float.
Washington Springs. s. D., Sept. g.
The commercial club Of this city has
ordered the washington Springs band
to participate in the big parade at the
state prohibition convention. The COM
mercial club will stand the expenses
and is sending the band as an advertise
ing stunt for the city. Seventy-fve to
100 people from this city probably will
attend the convention. Appropriate
banners are being prepared to tell OF
the progress and prosperity Of Messing
ton Springs under 80 years without sa-
looms.
Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. CAS- a pre-
liminary to the statewide dry cam
paign to be launched at Mitchell, 8. D..
on September 8 and 8. special dry"
meetings viii: be held at most of the
churches In Aberdeen on Sunday, a
number Of speakers from other states
making addresses. In addition to the
special meetings in the morning at the
various churches. q union meeting will
be held at the First Methodist Episco-
pal church in h evening. at which
Major Dan Morgan Smith, of Chica-
&C, Will be h principal speaker.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
LABOR LEADERS OF WORLD BACKING new MOVE

Gompers Declares American Federation Is In Close
Communication With Organizations of Europe Looking to
Restoration of New Era-WiII Act When Time Comes,
He Asserts-vatcan Said to Believe That Rapidly Vanish,
ing Credits Will Force End of War.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
ARE Warned
HOG CHOLERA May Be
MENAC|NC THIS FALL
Federal Inspector Urges That
Disinfectants Be Used In
Immunizing Pens.

Mitchell. S. D.. Sept. FARMERS of
Dawson county were warned this week
by DR.. S. NJ. Smith. federal inspector
IN charge of the local bureau of animal
~husbandry, that preventative measures
u be taken at once. otherwise a gen.
eral infection of hog cholera in Davi-
son and adjoining counties may be
looked for this fall.
During the month of August Al re-
ported outbreaks OF the disease were
investigated and IL herds were vaccin-
ated. All but two or three Of the cases
were In the vicinity OF Beta, six miles
west of Mitchell.
The use of disinfecting solution is
strongly urged, as an aid in making
hog pens immune from infection.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08

sept. 4"AltnOOgh 1t has been
established rather definitely that Lon.
aon has no part in the initiation of in
avIlnal peace discussions, 1t is plain
tnat oliicial circles are interested Keen
rection. sAA' -
There are straws in the wind which
indicate that what are DESIGNATED ma
proper peace o%vertures'' on the part Of
Germany would meet with considera.
ton. However, the general public not
20 vel INFORMED a is the government.
prooeoIy would regard such o~vertures
as premature.
It is added that England has nc in
tention OF making at present any con-
cessions other than those enumerated
IN fremler Asquith's speech on Novem-
Der 9 last. when he said:
Ine lrreducible minimum of tern,s
lncatae lne restoration of Belgium SO.
curly Tor France against aggression.
the rights Of existence for small nations
ana the overthrow of the Prussian mill
tary machine. ~.
reports from Washington that effort.
IN the direction of a negotiations
we're RECEIVING impetus from German
sources are commented or generally nv
LONDON newspapers, which TAX the
view that II such q movement has heon
It is with the object of nro-
curing diplomatic and financial snnnorA
from neutrals.
a.. ny uOuUCs S6l0 The Pail
MAIL Gazette. that a mockery Of peace
Is 10 FORM h theme for q w~idesnreaT
peace campaign in neutral countriesH
Warrington. D. c.. Sept. 4.-Leadinr
usually well informed re-
earding affairs at the vatican az.
pressed belief that the financial condi.
ton OF the principal belligerents would
force them to consider peace proposals
before the opening Of another winter
car1paign.
President Wilson. Secretary lansing.
Cardinal Gibbons and Monsignor viii.
am I. Russell, rector Of st. Patrick's
Catnolic church here. the four men with
airect know!edge Of the message sent
90 the president by he o continued
today to maintain silence on the suh-
ject.
Much speculation has been aroused
by g statement by Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
OF Labor. to the effect that American
lapor leaders are In communication
with b leaders Of Europe touching
Upon the question Of peace. He de-
clined to disclose the nature Of these
communications. but added that the
American federation would do all in
itS power to restore peace when the
proper time came.
M. Gompers saw President Wilson
he discussed peace with the president
10 not known.
The soclaliets Of Europe are known
TO DO conducting an active peace prop.
aganda. This political group Il Largely
representative OF the labor element
particularly In Francs, Germany and
England.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
VAN DENMARK ALSO TALKS
ON $50 LIBEL VERDICT

Mitchell, s. D., Sept. 6.-Senator w.
e. a Denmark was today interviewed
regarding the judgment secured by
MN IN the Holsaple libel case, and
made the following statement:
1T 10 true that Rev. r. N. Holsaple
yesterday paid into court the sum Of
!S9 and costs, h amount OF the libel
Judgment rendered against him in JUS
tice Carpenters court. My attention
g been called to his interview in
for making this payment rather than
defending the case on its merits.
1t ~ conceded that the amount in
volved is Insignificant; that Rev. MI.
Holsaple's time Is valuable; that he
could nsnisd not change the place Of trial to
would ave to be tried before a Han
son county Jury.
But he charge brought against Rev.
Mr.. Holsaple was not insignificant,
and It is strange that one occupying
1t. The ibelous article was appar-
emily written for the information Of
the voters of Hanson and McCook
counties and It 10 hard to understand
Why Rev. MI. Holsaple should be afraid
to submit to these same voters the
t~ruthfulness Of the article.
Tn the compl-int filed it was
charged that Rev. Mr.. Holsaple pub
lshed wtllful and malicious falsehooda
concerning the support given certain
legislation in the senate. He.was In
vited TO appear before a Hanson county
jury and verify the article published
IN b American Issue. Evidence OF the
truth OF the statements made by him
would have been an absolute defense.
The Journal Of the senate. showing the
vote on each bill. would have fur
nished the facts and would have shown
the truth or .falsity OF the article al
leged to be false and libelous.".
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
HoLsAPLE PAYS st1e
ON LIBEL JUDGMENT

Alexandria. S. D.. Sept. 3.-R. H.
Ho1saple. of Mitchell. superintendent of
h Anti-Saloon league, yesterday paid
In Justice Carpenters court the sum
of 500, plus SIT costs. being the amount
of the judgment rendered against him
In default Of his appearance at the
hearing Of h case instituted by w. e.
a Denmark, Of this county, for the
publication in the American Issue" Of
an alleged libelous article referring to
Senator Van Demark's legislative rec
ord.
When asked about it Mr.. Holsaple
stated that in view OF the pressing
work of the prohibition campaign and
It's consequent heavy expenses. and the
fact that only 500 was asked, 1t would
be cheaper to pay the Judgment thar
to stand the expense Of a proceeding
In court. He stated further that the
case being started in Justice court pre-
vented his taking a change Of venue
10 another county and necessitated try
ing it before a jury, and that under
such circumstances he did not deem 1t
worth while to fight the case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
LONDON |NT|mATES PEACE
%PR0P0SALSFR0m GERMANY
MIGHT NOT Be uNWELCOME

Stated That "Proper 0vertures' on Part of Kaiser Would
Meet With Consideration, But That Entente Allies Would
Not Depart Fa. from Grey's '~'IrreducibIe Minimum y In
GLIDING Restoration of Belgium, Freedom of France From
Attack and Security For Small Nations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
ADMITS CONSPIRACY TO
USE FIRES AS DECOYa

Britton, s. D., Sept. enlarged with
~endeavoring to enter into a conspiracy
with other ~transients to set fire to the
grain elevators in Britton, SO that dur-
Ing the excitement they could raid the
residence section and rob dwelling
houses, an individual giving his name
as ]. o. Barrett. and claiming Law
renee, Mass. as his home. was taken
before Judge Bouck, Of the state cir
cult court. On his plea Of guilty he
was sentenced to a term Of six months
Another defendant, william Rickett,
arrested by the Marshall county au-
thorities on the charge Of making an
assault on Louis Brandarud, Marshall
county man. with intent to do great
bodily injury. also entered a plea Of
guilty and was given a term Of ono
year in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
While Barrett was making his prop
osition to other transients that they
set fire to the elevators, he flourished
q large revolver One of his compan-
ions secured this from him by q ruse.
and then, with the huge weapon point
ing at its owner. forced him to appear
before the night watch and surrender
himself. Later Barrett, who 10 re-
garded as q o dangerous character.
watched an opportunity and escaped
from Jail and was fired at three times
by Q deputy. The fugitive finally was
recaptured by the deputy after an ex-
citing chase.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-09-08
Overwhelmed by War.

Overwhelmed by War.
There is every intimation that the
warning powers are rapidly becoming
overwhelmed by the titanic struggle.
Germany is at the high tide Of her
military success. The allies are barely
getting their combined to the
point Of efficiency.
It is a question Of whether or not
Germany can maintain her present
favorable position. On the other hand
" Is questionable IL the allies, in face
OF their strained financial condition.
dislodge her. ~
Germany is intimating that the
Price OF peace will come high for the
allies at this time. Diplomats regard
mucn OF this talk as bluff, believing
slashing concessions from the terms
tentatively put forth, IL their enemies
showed a disposition to talk terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

his football at Purdue university, wOn
honor and glory for West Point at the
Polo grounds by defeating the Navy
eleven in their annual game, Il to 0.
OHphant scored all the points for his
team, and as a result the soldiers have
the margin Of one game to their credit
in the twenty years OF football reIa-
tiOns between Uncle Sans institu-
tons Previous to this battle each
team had won nine games and the
other resulted in a tie. The downfall
Of the Navy was witnessed by Presi-
dent Wilson, his fancee, Mrs. Gait;
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and Sec
rotary CT War Garrison, in addition to
many other nOtablas, who arrived on
the White House special. The coun-
tFy's chief executive was neutral. He
occupied box on the Navy side dur
ing the first half then walked across
the field to take a similar position
with the West Point aggregation.
Fully 10000 persons saw the game.
The women wore fowers-yelIow
chrysanthensns denoting allegiance
to the soldiers eleven ard violets to
the sailor aggregation. Tie navy con
tingent was reinforced by some 1900
or 5000 officers and sailors from the
Atlantic feet now anchored in the
river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02
GOLDEN HARVEST FOR U. S.
Dividends and Profits 70 BE Divided at
End Of Year About $3.50, &C.,
COO, IS Estimate.

New York, Nov. 29.-America's big
army of investors will fairly roll in
wealth il the next few months. A
Wall street house estimates that De-
cember and January dividend and in
terest disbursements will reach the
enormous total of $3.50, 900. 600 and
on top Of that the profits to be divid-
ed, including wholesale and retail
firms, are roughly put at 100000 O0O.
making a total in all Of more than
$650,OO0,000. Much Of this will go
out in the Christmas and New Years
mail. Two million shareholders and
partners will get slices of this great
melon
At the same time the American
farmer viii realize profits of some
thing like $525,OOO,O0O in these two
months, so that all disbursements
should run around $1,185,009,U00 or
nearly $50 per family for the entire
United States. Down in the financial
district the employees are looking for
a fat Christmas, for Wall street, pros
porous, has no equal for generosity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

Consequently, the Offering Of the
pennant. Wisconsin must look to its
laurels in the competition also, for,
ia spite of its large sales, Rhode IS
land, with its largely urban popula-
ton, holds the record for the largest
sale per capita each year.
Rural communities Of Wisconsin,
through the rural school children, VIII
be asked to take a larger part in the
1915 seal sale than ever before. The
state campaign is well under way,
millions Of seals having gone out from
tie Milwaukee Office during the last
week. A force of twenty-five young
men and women worked all day
Thanksgiving in an effort to clear the
decks of the home Office for action
and put the ammunition for disease
fighting into the hands Of 1900 gen
erals, colonies and captains in the
various communities throughout the
state.
The organizing of the seal sale is
nearly completed and practically every
community in the state will take ac-
tive part. Added interest viii be Civ
en- this year by the production Of the
anti-tuberculosis photo Llay, "The
Power Of the Penny" enacted in Wis
consin scenes largely by Wisconsin
people This film drama will be re-
leased for exhibition Dec. 6, and ar
engagements are now being made for
the showing Of the film throughout the
state. The Wisconsin Anti-Tubercu-
Iosis Association owns the film and is
making bookings. Theodore J. WerIe
having taken charge of this branch Of
the Associations seal campaign.
Communities interested in securing
the film through their local moving
picture theatres should communicate
with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02
ACTION is EXPLAINED
TUMULTY TELLS WHY CARRANZA
WAS RECOGNIZED.
5ecretary in Letter About Treatment
Of Catholics Defends
President.

Washington. Nov 29.-There has
been from time to time some criticism
Of the administration because Of the
recognition of General Carranza as
president de facto OF Mexico. in view
Of the repeatedly made charges that
he and his followers had treated Ro-
man Catholic priests and nuns with
brutality and cruelty. In order TO
clarity the situation and set the crit
les right. Secretary to the Preside nt
TTmulty today made public recent
correspondence with Dr.. James J. Nc
CURE Of Trenton, n j.
Doctor Mcclure wrote to MIR. Tu-
mUIty On November IA calling atten,
ton to the criticisms alluded to. ard
saying: I suppose you must have
some accurate information on the
subject. and if you can spare the
tine let as know just what the stu
alton is. will appreciate it..
Mr.. TumUltys reply states shat the
state department has been unable to
verify a single report Of attacks on
nuns by Carranza soldiers and in.
cludes a letter from Very Rev. An.
tonic j. Paroles. vicar of the arch
bisbOpric of Mexico City. showing the
reports of the murder of priests and
the mistreatment of nuns were at least
exaggerated.
The presidents secretary takes ad-
vantage Of tne opportunity to give
the administration viewpoint ana
its appreciation Of all the problems
and phases of the Mexican question.
as related to the welI-being of our
own country" and to show why in
She opinion of Mr.. Wilson and others.
armed Intervention would have Deen
very i'll advised. 1T is so easy to be.
come involved in war" says Mr..
Temulty, that the thoughtless urge
it without looking forward to the
consequence. to the loss of life and
treasure which it would impose upon
their own country" He refers to the
conference of Latin-American dipIo-
mats and says their decision that Car
rama should be recognized was rea-
s0nabie because on his side only did
unity and harmony exist. A statement
made by Carranze representative in
Washington on October 8 is quoted. to
the effect that the cOnstitutionaltst
promised to respect every.
bodys life. property and religious BE-
liefs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

The French aviators interrupted traf-
&c on the railway held by the Ger
mans. The text of the communfque
follows.
The night vas generally calm.
There we're some grenade combats in
Artois near the Lille highway, and IN
Lorraine around Reill0n.
Later details OF the surprise attack
reported Ill the preceding communique
against one OF our works to the west
Oh Berry-au Bac established the fact
that the enemy was checked with the
bayonet in his assault. The enemys
detachment fed, leaving many dead
on the ground, and some prisoners IN
our hands.
Yesterday four German aer0Dlanes
flew over Verdun and threw some
bombs without causing any damage
In reprisaI attack five OF our ava
tors threw 20 shells on the starion Of
BrieuiIes, to the south of Stanay. The
railway was damaged and a train en-
route toward the north was quickly
compelled to turn back"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02
GALL0VvS FOR 1'CHlCKEn JOE
Joliet Negro Trusty Must Hang fer
Killing Mrs. Allen, Wife of
Warren.

Joliet. IL, Nov. 30.-'Cbicken Joe"
Campbell. convict ''trusty, sat
slouched in his chair and listened
with placid features as he heard the
verdict cJndemni1g him to hang for
the murder O. Mrs Odatte B. Allen.
wife OF former Warden Edmund 81.
Alien, VINO was found slain in her
burning bedroom at the peaitentiaTy
June 20 Not a muscle Of the man s
face twitched as Judge Hooper. read
the woods that doomed him to the gal
lows. The jury was cut on the case
for IS hours more than half OF which
tine was passed in heated discussion
Of the penalty. Almost Immediately
Campbell was declared guilty. Then
began a long argument over the pun
i5hneEt. On the fifth ballot the vote
stood IT, 4 fer hanging. Worn and
haggaTd, the jGry stood at nine for the
death penalty and three for 5nD~fscn-
ment at ten o'clock Sunday night.
Then the determined three gave in.
Attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett asked
Judge Hooper for q new trial and hear
ing was set for December 20. The coun-
sci for the defense intimated that he
will carry the fight to the supreme
court Already Attorney Barnett has
begun the work Of carrying Campbeu's
case up TO a higher tribunal. Error in
the record will be the plea. THE YER
dict speaks for ITSELF" said Allen.
Twenty-Five ballots were taken during
the juTys long session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02
THE COST OF THE UNFIT

The Ohio juvenile research bureau
has just published a survey of a sub
normal family of that state. Of the
I 261 members whose lives have Just
been traced, seventy-sven are grossly
immoral, seventy-four criminal
/ though most of their crimes are of a
petty character-and ffty-fve feeble
minded
Even so, this Ohio elan is not the
prize horrible example" That bad
eminenee is assigned to a member of
the Nam" family known in the rec
ords as Nv, rs" -
Nv, 76," himself a dulI-witted pau
| per and petty male factor, was mar
ried twice. By his first wife-of the
same stamp as himslf- had six child
rem.
Ne. /. died early of tuberculosis.
No, , is a criminal and pauper; also
IS the father of five children who are
likely to follow in the foot steps of
their sire and grandsire.
Nc. is feeble minded epileptic.
No. and 3 are public women.
No. was adopted by a good family
but is worthless, quarrelsome and
dull.
Having saddled his first family on
the community, "IV TO- married again
Two children of this second marriage
arc farm laborers, one fairly efficient
Cho other just self supporting. The
other two are feeble minded and one
Of them is also an epileptic.
Up to three years ago the commun-
ity had paid $4,000 Of public money
for the care, support ard restraint of
this second family, which yet is small
Ter and better behaved than the first.
Probably society would have saved at
least $4,000 already if Nv, 76" had
been reared in an institution and died
with out isue-and the burden of his
breed is increasing each year.
Chicago Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02
LEAPS 10000 FEET; SAFE
British Army Aviator Uses Parachute
in JumP-Risks Life to Solve
Problem.

London, Nov. 29.-COIOneI Maitland
Of the royal naval air service jumped
with parachute from an aeropIane
which was 10000 feet il the air. He
landed safely. Colonel Maitland has
been experimenting with projected de-
velOpments of the aerial service, and
arrived at the point where it was nee
essary to determine whether an air
man could land safely by parachute
from such height. Someone has
to do it," he said. There is only one
person I care to ask. I will make the
attempt myself. It took the colonel
fifteen minutes to make the descent,
but he solved his problem satisfac-
tOrily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

The first hunters to return from up
North came home Monday. They were
Louis Fuehrer, Joseph Drexler and
Wesley O'Brien They were lucky
enough to get two deer.
The basket social given for the bene-
fit of the Auburdale school was about
fifteen dollars.
Arnold Krudwig arrived here from
near Milwaukee to visit his parents
BIr. and Mrs. / hrudwig.
Mrs. jos. Kohl and Arne Reveling
and daughter Miss Olga were Marsh
field visitors Friday.
MIS-. S. G. O'Brien and daughter
Hiss Irene were shopping IN Marsh
field on Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

EoId's Mat Champ Says He VIII
Come Out Of Retirement
if Wanted

Omaha, Nov. 29.-Admitting there
is a strong possibility Of his being
thrown, Frank Gotch, worlds cham
pion wrestler, over the long distance
telephone Saturday afternoon said he
would meet ice Staeher, the young
Nebraska phcnon, If the public de
manded it.
Every acre Of land I have / eve
to the public said Gotch. But I
don't think they should ask me to
come out nov. tackled them all
when l was in the game, but I'm al
most 20 now and It would be hard for
me to get into condition"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-02

Kaiser Visits Francis Joseph Of Aus.
trta-Fu0car y-immense Crowd
Greets German Ruler.

Vienna. Nov. 3O.-Emperor William
OF Germany arrived here for a personal
visit to Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria-Hungary. The two monarchs
embraced when they met at Schoen-
brunn castle for the first time since
the war began.
The kaiser was met at the railway
station by Archduke Frederick
Charles, heir to the Austrian throne.
and Archduke Franz Salvador and Kari
Stefan. An immense crowd had gath
cred and the German ruler was greet,
ed with tremendous cheer The CITY
is decorated with bunting and flags in
honor of its distinguished visitor.