The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-01
STATE NEWS.


Tripp-Store thieves are operating
here and recently have entered sew
eral local places of business, securing
cash and goods. From the Schliess-
mann Bros. store goods to the value
of several hundred dollars were
taken. Thus far the authorities
have been unable to locate and arrest
the thieves.
Sioux Fallg-After a holly con
tested trial a jury in the state court
awarded Elmer and George Skaarud
damages in the sum OF $1,000
against the Sioux Falls Traction COM
pany, which operates the local street
railway system. The plaintiffs all
result Of one OF the ears of the trae-
ton company running into the rig in
which they were riding.
Miller-A petition is being circu-
lated asking the city council to pur-
chase a two-story brick building
which is desirably located in the
business district. and convert it into
a city hall building. The structure
originally cost about $1,000, and 1t
Is stated IL can now be purchased by
the city for less than $4,000. 1t
would make a fine permanent city
hall.
Rapid City-W. c. Gilmore was
arrested at the Harvey hotel by Dep
uty Sheriff Cessna on the strength OF
a telegram received from the officers
of Corson county. Gilmore is want
ed for alleged ~forgeries committed in
the eastern part of the state. So far
as known his operations run all the
way from a forged signature on a
$40 check to a spurious deed on 800
acres of land, on which he raised
$1,000.
Bancroft - The Farmers State
bank OF Bancroft has opened its
doors and Is now In operation. Ii
was organized by prominent citizens
OF Bancroft, following the failure of
the banking institution connected
with the Syverson string of banks.
Cashier Best has served two terms as
county superintendent of schools in
Kingsbury county. while President
Agnew, who is one of the leading
business men of Bancroft, will assist
in the management.
Spearfish-At the annual business
meeting of the stockholders of the
Spearish Valley Breeders associa-
tion the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President,
John Pearson; secretary, Cliff Rob-
inson; treasurer, j. G. Mabbott. A
good dividend was declared. The
purpose of the association is to inn
prove the class of cattle raised i'm the
S~pearhsh valley.
Meadow-R. II. Eby of Coal
Springs met with a serious accident
while hunting rabbits. He rode
horseback and carried a 20 rifle. AS
he mounted his horse SHE'D and the
u was discharged. The rider felt
neither shock nor pain, but in a short
time discovered that his clothing was
on fire and that the blood was flow
ing from a bullet wound about four
inches above the heart. Ely was ad-
vised to 60 to the hospital and have
the bullet removed. but he says he
carried in his body without incol-
v%enience. several larger bullets stop
ped by him while soldering In the
Philippines. and that a hospital rec
ord for a civilian Is useless as well as
expensive.
Huron-While in this city attend
ing the annual farmers short course,
a number of the farmers of Beadle
county met and organized a Beadle
County Farm improvement associa-
ton. The organization Is for the pur-
pose Of lettering farm conditions,
and ii Is probable that an expert TO
work throughout the county will be
employed. A constitution was adopt
ed and a date set for a regular meet
ing. Meanwhile a membership cam
paign Is to be carried on. and the
men already interested will try to Sc
cure the membership of every farmer
in the county. Only farmers may be
active members, but everyone inter
ested in doing SO may become an as
sociate member.