The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-03-06
STATE NEWS.

ADcIQttl~l mere was IL IDIhl OI
3yA inches of snowfall recorded
here by the local government wealth
er observer during the month of
February, with a total precipitation
of $40 inches. During February,
1914, the total snowfall was 6.S
inches. The snowfall last month ex-
ceeded by six inches the total snow
fall recorded during the entire year
of 1914.
Belle Fourche-Fire broke out in
the X. j.. Brunson drug store here
and the building was totally wrecked.
Housed in the building was the Brun-
son drug store, John Krenzen, Jew
eler: j. NJ. Armstrong, attorney, and
John Barr. real estate and insurance.
A desperate fight was made by the
local fire fighters to save the build
ing. but the fire had gained such
Roadway before il was discovered
that nothing could be done.
Sioux Falls ~ Information has
reached Stanley county of the acct
dental death at Los Angeles, Cal, of
Frank j.. Enders, who for some years
resided on a Stanley county home
stead. He died from burns received
when his wrecked automobile caught
fire. While driving his car he struck
another machine, with the result that
Enders was pinned beneath his over
turned car.
MISUNDERSTANDING TO John K.
Jones. well known stockman and cap
italist of this city. who just returned
from an extended visit in Great Brit
ain. that country Is building at Bel
fast and other points, a number of
skeleton ships which are causing con-
siderable speculation as TO their pur-
pose. The ships are built on an en-
tirely new pattern, are very light and
swift and are therefore supposed TO
be less vulnerable to submarines, and
capable of a swift naval raid.
Letcher-A large number of the
farmers of this territory have organ
lied what Will be known as the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative
club. Regular meetings will be held
twice each month and special meet
ings whenever occasion demands. AT
these meetings various farm topics
will be discussed and ideas as TO
modern farming will be exchanged.
The organization of the club is ex-
pected to prove of great benefit to
the farmers of the Letcher territory
Carlock-An unusual amount OF
sickness among members of her fam.
lily is believed to have been RESPONSE.
BILE for Mrs. Henry Alpress, wife of a
former homesteader of this vicinity
becoming violently insane. Her con
dition is such hat she has had to BIZ
removed to an insane asylum. Hel
husband has been seriously i'll mos
of the winter with a bad case o
blood poisoning, while for some tim,
recently her six children have been il
of scarletina.
Castlewood-A fire starting Will
members of the family were VISITING
at the home of a neighbor caused
heavy loss TO Henry Frandrup. a wei
known farmer living four miles iron
town. When the fire was discovers
Frandrup rode on horseback to tn
scene, but when he arrived the dwell
ing house was wrapped in flames an
Ii was impossible to ave 1t or any o
tAC SOHtChtc. ~ vi w
family lost everything but the cloth
ing they were wearing at the time
Frandrup had insurance of $1,000
which will only partially cover tn
loss.
Gregory-The local land office ha
been advised of the completed enact
ment by congress of the 320-acr
homestead law. applying to Sout
Dakota. A few years ago the RICH
to make 320-acre homestead entire
on open lands in various western SEQ
tons was given by congress, but
that time South Dakota was exempl
ed from the privilege, largel
through the efforts of the states ow
representatives in congress. The bi
now passed extends the 320-acr
privilege to all open homestead Ian
in western South Dakota. The bi
providing for 640-acre grazing Ian
homesteads was not completed, an
goes over to the next session.
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