The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-22
STATE NEWS.

Well known family here, died from
injuries received when his back was
broken in a runaway. The young
man was driving a team of colts,
which became frightened at the APP
proach of an automobile. 1t is be-
lieved that the noise of the wagon
in which he was riding prevented
him from hearing the approaching
machine.
Brookings-C. p. Welch, 81 years
old. for years a prominent man of
this city, died from injuries received
when he lost his balance and fell
from a wagon. He was hauling
grain to an elevator when the acct
dent happened. He was driving away
with the empty wagon when the
horses made a quick turn, throwing
him to the ground.
Washington, ID. C.-Senator II. S.
Johnson will leave Washington for
home next Saturday. He told Sena-
tor Kern he would not remain long
err. He thinks the session will end
about September /. Many members
of both houses are departing and in
dieations are the session will close
in about ten days unless the railroad
trouble calls for special legislation.
Pierre-Mrs. Ed Bernise, of Iona,
claims the record OF 40 snakes as
one days killing on their farm near
that place. She was walking across
a plowed field, and seeing a big rat
tier, secured a club to dispose of 1t.
Several others were then located
near the same spot. and after they
were disposed of a little more search
showed a general snake moveemnt
on the field, and before the slaughter
stopped there were lao less snakes
In existence.
Wagner-Peter Anderson, aged rs
employed on the farm of j. p. Cough
lin, near town, was instantly killed
In an automobile accident. He was
riding in a car driven by A. B. Glenn
ents when ii suddenly turned turtle
about two miles south of town. An
d~erson's back was broken. When
Clements returned from a nearby
farm with assistance Anderson was
dead. His only known relative Is a
brother, Alex Anderson, of Hudson.
Delmont-A young man named
Otto. employed on a farm near here,
died from injuries received when he
was thrown from a wagon, the
wheels passing owe his body, break
ing his back and fracturing three
ribs. He was coming to belmont for
a load OF lumber when the accident
occurred. The horses were fright
ened by an automobile. which came
up from behind. On his death bed
the young man stated the driver of
the automobile did not sound his
horn to give him warning.
Pierre-State Auditor Handlin has
been going over the wolf bounty rec
ords for several years and finds that
either the wolf crop is increasing or
that hunters are more diligent in
their efforts. The record shows that
for 1913 claims were made on 1905
scalps. For 1914 they had increased
to 1856. and for 1915 they had gone
up to 9,170. AS the annual appro-
priation for payment of bounties Is
specifically fixed. and all claims un-
der the law must be paid pro rata on
the amount on hand, the payments
for 1913 were 81 cents on the dol
lar; for 1914. 81 cents on the dollar,
and for 1915, 70 " cents on the dol
lar.
Tripp-Caught in the act of rob
bling the Wildermuth hardware store
here, a stranger by the name of Jack
Downey confessed to the burglary
charge and vas taken TO Mitchell
where he entered a plea of guilty
before Judge Frank b. Smith and
was sentenced to a term in the state
penitentiary. The story of Downey's
detection was interesting. While
smoking a cigaret Alex Schelske. who
lives in the neighborhood of the
hardware store, noticed a light in the
establishment. He summoned sew
eral friends by telephone and they
procured rifles and revolvers and
stationed themselves about the build
ing. watching him through the win
dows.