The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-28
STATE NEWS

Belle Fourche-A Chinaman known
only as Brock. who was one Of the
pioneer residents Of Belle Fourche.
and has resided here continuously siuee
first coming to the city. was found
dead il the squalid apartments in the
rear of his laundry. He had peer 10
poor health for a year or more. He
was believed to be about 20 years of
age.
Pieire-A peculiar coincidence was
the destruction by FIRE of the ranch
horse at the Buffalo ranch, near Ft.
Pierre. which was established by the
late 'sScotty" Philip. and the destruc.
tion Of the school building at Philip. a
town named for him. The ranch loss
was several thousand dollars and that
of the school a Philip. q SIS 600 loss.
Rapid City-By the accidental over
Turning of bis wagon lear here Satur-
day, John McGee. a we'll known saw
mill owner. and bother Of Circuit
Judge Levi Mctiee. of this city. was
SO badly injured that he died here
yesterday. The wagon struck a rock,
vcered off the road and McGee was
thrown out, alighting on his head
and fracturing bis skull. Mr.. McGee
was a pioneer of his &c ction and one Of
a large family.
Miller-Only the old style of dances
are now allowed at the public dances
here. At the last ball given the
latest fads In dancing were prohibit
ed. This was not known previously,
but those who attended with a view of
enjoying the . styles of dancing
had to adapt themselves to the new
conditions, which they did.
Huron-One of the largest real estate
transactions made in Beadie county in
some time was recently made when
w. M. Mason and W. j. Agnew, of
Bancroft, conveyed their $50 acre farm
to Dyer Brothers, Of Burlington. Colo.
RADIO. The consideration was $40, 900.
The new owners are wealthy stock
men In Colorado and their plan il to
stock their new Beadle county farm
this year.
Bereford-Wednesday, February A.,
has been fixed as the time for the an.
nual banquet Of the local booster club,
and the affair will be a great success
ia bringing the business men and
other residents together. One of the
chief speakers will be George Schlos-
ser, secretary of the Sioux Falls Com
mercial club. An effort also is being
made to have w. E. Holmes, secretary
of the Sioux City Commercial club.
present for the purpose of making an
address.
Brookipgs-The elk fat tailed sheep
which Prof. Hansen secured in Siberia
arrived at Bookings Friday and we're
at once taken to the State college
sheep barn. While somewhat thin
from the long journey and rough
handling, these sheep stood the hard
ships exceedingly we'll and are in fine
physical condition. According to Prof
Wilson, no other breed Of sheep in the
world could ut all Withstand the : jour
ney OF 10, 900 miles. These sheep ap.
pear to be . tlife larger than the or
binary breed and have broad fat tails
and high fat rumps. The pen consists
OF two rams and four ewes.
Oacoma-A Hock of wild geese. es
timated ut not less than 1000 birds,
has remained all winter along the Mis-
souri, river in this vicinity. this being
the fret time in many years thai
wild geese have made this vicinity
their feeding grounds so late 10 the
winter. Al \ usual thing they disap-
pear from here and mako their way
soathwafd ths latter part 'uf Novem