The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-21
STATE NEWS.

Pierre - Mrs. Edward Ewert,
mother Of former State Treasurer
Ewert, Is dead at her home in this
city following a paralytic stroke.
Flandreau-Because OF the great
demands of the wal for every cen of
the resources of the people the Off
GERS OF the Moody County Fair asso-
citation have decided to abandon the
annual county fair which 1t was plan
ned to hold here next fall.
Pierre-While driving his pony in
to q pasture after some cows, the
S~-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
CAN'T, OF Douglas county, was struck
hy lightning and killed. The boys
father found the bodies Of his SON
and the pony lying side by side.
Pierre-One of the special attrac-
tons OF the Philip buffalo herd is
an albino. which Is / year old. and
stands out in contrast to the dark
hair OF the rest Of the herd. The re-
port from the buffalo herd this
spring is a large increase in calves.
and the herd is holding its W in
numbers, as the second largest In the
country.
Washington, ID. C.-Weldon l..
Lafferty, Of Sioux Falls, s. d., in an
interview here today declared that
the nonpartisan league candidate will
prove a dark horse in South Dakota
elections this year. He was unable
to venture a guess as to the strength
OF the league, but asserted its organ"
ixers predict 1t will gain control of
the state just as it did North Dakota.
Rosebud-A Red Cross sale here
netted $3.50. Many Indians partic-
ipated. They make up $500 of the
1000 population of the county. A
county service flag containing 33
stars brought $2,331. A beaded
dress donated by Mrs. William Spot
tedtail sold for 1910. 1t was pur-
chased by Newhaired Horse. A pair
of moccasins made by Mrs. Mary
Prue. 80 years old, who died a few
days ago. sold to her grandson. Mile
Mckenzie. for $500. Other articles
Of beadwork sold for high prices.
Aberdeen-One crop failure is re-
ported in Brown county. j. C. DAILY,
county auditor, says the state law in
creasing the bounty on pocket goph-
ers has failed to produce results in
this county. for the number of claim
ants for the 10 cents paid by the
county for the scalp of each pocket
gopher Is very scarce, and the killing
Of common gophers, once a favorite
sport of youths in search of a little
pocket money, has diminished to an
extent where gopher bounties scarce
ly figure at all in the county expense
budget.
Aberdeen-The house and barn of
Rev, o. M. o. Wee. pastor of the
Norwegian Lutheran church at Pier
pont, In Day county. were striped
with yellow paint by unidentified res
idents who evidently were incensed at
the clergyman's attitude toward the
war. 1t Is asserted Rev. Mr.. Wee has
shown q marked lack of enthusiasm
toward the war ever since the United
States entered the conflict. and when
the citizens arranged a farewell re-
ception for a half dozen drafted men
Of that vicinity who had been called
to the c0lors he declined an invita-
ton to attend and address the meet
ing.
Ax1goOx = YOUNG MAN AGAIN.
e. n. whitehead. r. r. ID. /, Norfolk.
Va, writes: "a had been suffering for
more than ! year. but since taking Foley
kidney Pills ! fed almost . young man
again." They strengthen and heal weak
Wod or disordered kidneys. stop sleep
disturbing bladder ailments. Danish
baGkaohA rheumatic pains. stiffness.
Sold everywhere.
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