The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-29
STATE NEWS

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were barring down rock in the High
land mine here. William Gawne, a
foreman, was caught by a fall of
rock and crushed so badly that he
died an hour later in the hospital.
He leaves a wife, two sons and a
daughter.
Yankton-An interesting relic of a
bygone age, has been discovered here
In the city gravel pit. The object is
a well preserved Golfer fish, of the
Devonion period. The fish has a body
encased I'm a shell, from which the
tail, fms. mouth and eyes protrude.
The find is considered as a valuable
scientific incident.
Philip-The business men of Phil
lip have just completed the organiza-
tion OF a commercial club to take up
the general task OF boosting the in
terest of Philip and the new Haakon
county. III. l.. Brown is secretary.
o. r. Tell, Ira j. WEIGH. Anderson
Michael. Fl. A. Kumm, and Alvin
Waggoned comprise the executive
committee.
Lake Preston-What promises to
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stitutions in the smaller towns of
eastern South Dakota is just being
organized at Lake Preston. Applica-
ton has been made to the comptrol-
Ter OF the currency at Washington,
ID. c., for a charter for what IL to be
known as the Farmers National Bank
of Lake Preston. and the stock is be-
ing generally subscribed for by the
prosperous farming population of the
community.
Woonsocket- Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. June 16, IT and IS,
are the days selected by the board of
directors for the 1915 water carnival
to be held in this city. Arrangements
are now being made for the attrac-
tions that will surpass anything yet
shown at W~oonsocket. The water
carnival is the only entertainment of
its kind held in the state and each an
nual affair is well worth coming
miles to see.
Belle Fourche-Fire of unknown
origin completely destroyed the ranch
house on the Seth Bullock ranch i'm
the east end of town here with a loss
OF about $4,000. with less than half
insurance. The distance of the ranch
house from any hydrant prevented
the firemen from rendering effective
aid. The place is owned by the for
mer United States marshal for South
will shortly rebuild. 1t is on this
place that the first alfalfa seed was
introduced and alfalfa grown in
South Dakota.
Faulkton-Prospects are bright for
Faulkton being selected as the place
for holding the annual encampment
in July of the South Dakota National
Guard. Adjt. Gen. w. A. Morris of
the state national guard, and Lieut..
James w. Everington of the Third
infantry. United States army, have
just made a visit to the city and, with
Capt. Phelps of the local company of
the state national guard, carefully in
spected the site for the encampment
which Faulkton has offered. Both
officers before departing stated that
Faulkton has the best site for the en-
campment, and it is believed it will
be held here.
1heumatism Yields Quickly TO sloan's.
Tou can prevent an attack of rheu-
mattsm from coming on. but you can
stop 1t almost Immediately. Sloan's Lin
iment gently applied to the sore joint
or muscle penetrates In a few minutes
to the fnf1amed spot that causes the
pain. 1t soothes the hot. tender, swollen
feeling, and in q very short time brings
q relief hat Is almost unbelievable un-
al you experience 1t. Get a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment for 25c of any drug
giet and have 1t In the -house-against
colds. sore and swollen joint, lumbago.
sciatica and like ailments. Your money
back u not satisfied. but 1t does give al
moot instant retisf.