The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-27
STATE NEWS

Bookings In che day recently q
solid trainload of stock was shipped
from here to eastern markets. The
trainload wal worth an aggregate of
many thousands of dollars, and all the
stock was purchased from Brookings
county farmers.
Trip One of the largest land deals
to be contaminated this winter was
closed when r. A. Schmidt took over
the p. J. Julch farm, north of town.
consideration $i05 per acre. The
farm consists of 202 acres unimproved
land and was purchased two years
ago by Mr.. Julch for less than $50 per
acre.
Rapid City-In overriding a de-
murrer of Custer county against the
suit of Mrs. II. /. Putnam of Custer
to be made u beneficiary, under the
mothers pension act. Judge Levi Nc
Gee held the law to be constitutional.
Custer county attacked the law and
showed that the county has not now
on hand funds to pay the widows IN
til its taxes are collected but the court
held the law valid.
Aftesian AT a depth of $50 feet
OILERS who are drilling an artesian
well on the farm of doc" Shoemaker.
In Sanborn county, encountered an g.
foot vein Of Ignite coal of exceptional
ly good quality. Samples of the coal
were brought to the surface by the
drill, and it was found that the coal
burns readily and throws out intense
heat. 1t was only about three weeks
ago that another vein Of coal, even
thicker than that encountered on the
Shoemaker fam, was discovered on the
Dodd farm, 10 miles distant.
PIER Q The average Indian delights
in conferences and meetings where he
can talk of his troubles. especially if be
can secure an official audience. A
party of Mellette county Indians,
headed by Reuben Quick Bear, wi O
was interpreter for the rest Of the
party. Search the Enemy. Eagle Horse.
Eagle Hawk, and Poor Thunder, were
here foi conference with Congressman
Burke, in regard to tax matters, al
ktment privileges, and the possibility
of. their getting payment for the
Black Hills, along with numerous
minor troubles.
Sinai The recent destruction CT two
farm houses by fire while members Of
the households were attending church
services has given rise to the suspicion
that a mysterious irebug is operating
in this vicinity. One Of the victims
was !. E. MYhIes, whose fine farm
home was burned to the ground while
himself and family were attending
church. They knew nothing of the
fire until their return home, to find
the building in ashee. The other re-
cent victim war A. Hope, WHOSE
house also was partially burned while
members of the family were attend
ing church services. In this cas-,
they returned in time tc save til,
house from complete destruction. i
is probable that the state ERE marsha
will be asked to send an official q
his department to the scene to max,
Al Investigation Of tbe.. two. frse. -
Sturgis-Alfred Lampe, the settle
who was shot early this month a
Fox Ridge. IL miles south Of Bixby
BY Charles B. Tinsley, a fellow home
steader, is believed to be dying I
Faith, north of here. while Tinsle,
IL in the Sturgis jail awaiting th'
result Of Lampe's injuries. Tn,
trouble is said to have arisen over
gate on : road which ran ,Aeougl
Tinfley's place. The latter had Of
derel Lamps to Close the gats ever,