Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-18
SPIKED UNDER AUTO
MAN SUFFERS HORRIBLY
Pig Causes Machine to Turn
Over, Pinning Driver to
the Ground.

the Ground.
Ramona. s. d.. Jan. 12.-To be
pinned beneath an overturned auto
mobile for more than an hour after
receiving injuries which may cause his
death was the terrifying experience OF
George Zetner, aged 80, Of Ramona
With IN ron spike several inches in
length in his right leg just below the
hip the unfortunate man lay pinned
under the car for the period stated
When found he was almost dead from
loss of blood and exposure. to the ele-
ments.
Zetner was driving along a country
road when lie ran into one Of several
pigs that were in the highway, the
force of the collision being sufficient
to overturn his car. He a caught
under the car and the spike driven in
to his leg, holding him q prisoner. 1t is
said that while suffering intense agony
Zetner sought to get a knife from his
pocket with the purpose of cutting the
flesh from around the spike so he could
release himself, but he was too weak to
make a success of the effort.
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VETERAN SCHOOL MASTER
is FORCED TO RETIRE
Bridgewater, S. D.. Jan. 12.-Profes-
sor. s. NJ. Smith, of this city, the veter-
an school master Of the state of South
Dakota, has, after Al years Of service
to the cause Of education, been com
PEELED to give up his duties, owing to
physical disabilities. Mr.. Smith, is
now ~ years of age, and began his
teaching career in the rural schools of
Minnesota, at the age OF 20 years, with
a salary of $4,000 per month and
board around.n
RAVlNIA-The residents of this placa,
following the recent destruction of the
local public school building by fire, have
e strong movement for the
consolidation of the schools Of this sec
ton into one school. to be situated in a
central location. The residents Of adjoin-
ing districts are also said to favor the
project. SO it Is believed the movement
VIII be a success. 1t is possible that a
new school building to be erected here
VIII be designated the, central school for
thls and adjoining districts, and arrange
ments will be made for the transportation
stormy weather.
CoTTONWOOD-The bomesteaders and
cattle raisers OF the Cottonwood terri
- ~ VIM iSCeHlNS SSuL d. DGllU1Ol 10 the
postoft1ce department at Washington ask
ing that a new rural mail route be estab-
lshed for their convenience, have been
officially advised that their application
has been approved. The new route will
cover the country south Of Cottonwood
as FAR east as the Fairview school house,
and will be 81 miles In length.
CARTHAGE-A single local dealer re-
ports that during the past IL months he
purchased from the farmers of the Car
image territory poultry for which he paid
an aggregate of $685., 900, which was shipped
by him to eastern markets. This shows
something Of the Importance of the poul-
try Industry in this section, when the
poultry sales to a single dealer aggregate
for the year nearly a third of a million
dollars.
ESTELLINE-Robert Henry, an Estel-
line man, had a narrow escape from death
while engaged In cleaning his rife. The
weapon slipped from his hands and the
butt struck the door with such force
that the weapon was discharged. The
bullet penetrated his body on the, right
just below the ribs. Fortunately the
bullet did not strike a vital spot and his
recovery is looked for.
TERRY-Miss May Mathews, aged is,
daughter OF residents of Lawrence county.
died from injuries received in a coasting
accident. The physicians at the hospital
to which she was rushed after the acct
dent stated that her death was due to
secondary shock. No evidence OF Internal
injury could be found, but her nervous
system was SO completely shattered that
her vitality was completely exhausted.
KADOKA-A petition signed by practi-
cally every resident Of the city has been
filed with the city council, asking that
steps be taken to provide kadoka with
a municipal system OF water works. 1t Is
probably a special election will be held in
the near future to vote the necessary
bonds. r.
NEW HOLLAND-As the result or a
mass meeting held by the residents Of
this school district 1t was decided to erect
q new public school building. The new
structure will be constructed Of brick and
will be one Of the finest buildings of its
kind IN this part OF the state. The work
OF construction will soon commence.
EPIPHANY-At the family home near
here occurred the death OF John Bruttv
lsr., aged 70, one OF the best known OF the
pioneer settlers of this section. He reached
here with his family from GERMANY in fine
early sos and had resided in this terri
tory constantly from that time anti his
death.
EDGEMONT-As the result OF 4 t.oron-
:er's inquest over the remains OF Hazard
Terry. an Edgemont man. who was the
victim OF q tragedy which for a time had
mysterious features. 1t was decided that
he committed suicide by shooting himself
The cause Of the act is unknown.
HOT sPR1NGs-The county commis-
sionefs a appointed the Hot Springs
Star. the. Oelrichs Advocate and the EDGE
mont Enterprise az the official news
papers Of Fall River county for tho com
ing year.
Mills In England have succeeded In
making twine and yarn from flax straw.
generally REGARDED az q waste product.
Kansas City. Mo-. finds II has only
! ,006s school pupils with perfect teeth.
OF it5.Q44 pupils. 1900 never use tooth
More than 1000 separate sptra,
springs are included In q novel bed
mattress which Is ventilated through
the sides.
The government maintains e7.s4o
miles OK road In Spain and has mora
than s 900 lntles under construction al
the present, Mime.
ALBERT Fetteroll. OF Hartford. Conn.
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