Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-09-09
FARMERS ARE WARNED
HOG CHOLERA MAY Be
MENAC|NG THIS fall
Federal Inspector Urges That
Disinfectants Be Used In
Immunizing Pens.

Mitchell. S. D.. Sept. 4.-Farmers OF
DAWSON county We're warned this week
by DR.. S. M. Smith, federal inspector
IN charge of the local bureau of animal
h~usbandry. that preventative measures
must be taken at once, otherwise a gen.
era 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
HoLsAPLE PAYS $116
ON LIBEL JUDGMENT
Alexandria. S. D.. Sept. 3.-R. II.
Holsaple, of Mitchell, superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon league, yesterday paid
IN Justice Carpenters court the sum
OF $99, plus SIT costs, being the amount
OF the judgment rendered against him
in default of his appearance at tho
nearing of the case instituted by w. E.
van 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 1t Mr.. Holsaple
stated that In view Of the pressing
work of the prohibition campaign and
its consequent heavy expenses, and the
fact that only 500 was asked. it would
be cheaper to pay the Judgment than
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
~ a N n ~ Dpyn% 0yNl law
ing 1t before a jury, and that under
such circumstances he did not deem it
worth while to fight the case.
FARMERS MAY HOLD GRAIN
TO FIGHT CUT IN PRICES
Aberdeen, s. D., Sept. 4.-Reports are
coming in from farmers all over the
state that, owing to the big drop in
the price of grain during the past
month, and also owing to the big spread
between local card prices and the prices
paid for grain at wholesale points
farmers have decided to hold their
grain themselves until better prices
prevail, instead of selling their wheat
ut the present low prices. In order to
do this, farmers are putting up large
granaries on their farms.
there was a drop Of 3S cents III the
local card prices paid for No. 1 north
ern wheat. and q drop of IS cents in
the Minneapolis top price for this same
grade Of grain. Between August / and
30, 1914, there was an increase of Is
cents on local card prices, and an in
crease OF 21 cents on Minneapolis quo
tations for this grain.
WOMAN CORNERS WOLF
AND KILLS IT WITH CLUB
Wheeler. S. D., Sept. 4.-Killing a
huge prairie wolf in single combat was
the feat performed by Mrs. James
Brozik, wife Of a farmer. For some
time the wolf had been carrying off
her chickens, n at a time, and yes
terday it got so bold as to enter her
yard in the middle of the afternoon.
The family dog attacked the wolf, but
was not able to kill it. and Mrs. Brozik
decided to take a hand. in the fray and
deal the wolf it's deathblow. She final
ly drove the fierce animal into a wire
enclosure, where she attacked it with
q heavy club and stone, and after a
strenuous fight succeeded in killing it.
ADMITS CONSPIRACY TO
USE FIRES AS DECOYS
Britton, S. D., Sept. 4.-Charged 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 j. 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
In Jail.
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 one
While Barrett was making his prop-
osition to other transients that they
set fire to the elevators, he flouFished
a large revolver. One of his compan-
ions secured this from him by a 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 is re-
garded as a most dangerous character,
watched an opportunity and escaped
from Jail and was fired at three times
by a deputy. The fugitive finally was
recaptured by the deputy after an ex-
citing chase.
WIRELESS STATION FOR
MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL
Mitchell. s.. ID Sept. "a wireless
~telegraphy station will be installed in
Mitchell high school this month, with
full equipment. Fourth-year students
will be eligible to study the system Of
| air communication.