The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-26
STATE NEWS

employed by Ernest Krause, fell from
a hay stack on the Krause farm,
breaking both forearms Just above
the wrists. He was taken to the
farm home and a doctor summoned
at once to set the fractures.
Sioux Falls-It has been announced
here that on October IL Sioux Falls
will be the scene of an old fashione>
spelling ''bee,' In which teams from
the four states of Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska and South Dakota will COM
pete for honors. 1t is planned as a
part Of the nationwide movement for
better rural schools.
Dell Rapids-Donald West. IL
years old, of Dell Rapids. won four
first prize ribbons out of five entries
in the open class exhibits OF Berk-
shire hogs at the Interstate fair, II
was announced yesterday. Vests
swine won in competition with those
entered by the most experienced
rowers In the territory. He won sew
eral first prizes at the Huron fair.
vermillion-With the appearance
OF IA veterans and 16 high school
stars at the first days football camp
at the University of South Dakota
the hopes for the strongest team in
the history of the school were greatly
stimulated. With the arrival of more
men, Coach John w. Stewart Ia oil
the opinion that he can build up an
organization that can ably handle
the heavy schedule he has arranged
for this fall.
Pierre-The reports filed In thu
office of the state sheriff the last few
days show the arrest of sixty auto
mobile violators in Hutchinson anc
Yankton counties, and Of twenty-five
In one evening at Gettysburg. The
work of the state department at this
city has brought about a decided
change In the lighting of automo,
biles, and will help night travel in
this part of the state, with the prob.
ability that Ii will have the same
effect In other sections.
Pierre-At a meeting of the Amer
lean Legion. held in Pierre, 1t wal
decided to put on a celebration OF
Armistice day. November IL, when 1
number of attractions will be fea
tured. among them airplane flights
and a football game between some O,
the fast teams of the state. The de
tails Of the celebration. which will
be under the management of the loca
post OF the American Legion, hav,
not yet been worked out, but tn,
plan Is q celebration along the line Of
the usual Fourth of July celebrations
Pierre-The state has sold 5000,
600 worth OF hail fund bonds. to NEE
the demands of this season, the bonds
running for eight months, until tn,
hail taxes OF this year are collected
These warrants were sold at an inter
est rate Of 4.70. to s. N. Bond & Co.
Of New York. As soon as the details
can be arranged payments will b.
made on the certificates issued OF
hail losses for this year. The pay
ments will likely be made some tim,
next month, and not later than Nov
lat. At the same time 100000 o.
emergency warrants wer,
sold at the same rate, these to rur
six months.
Hot Springs-The Hot Springs high
school eleven will open one of thu
strongest schedules ever undertaken
by the local school when Edgemon'
high school comes to Hot Springs or
October 4. The team this year viii
be entirely void of veterans with ths
exception of Capt. M. Freshmen, thu
190-pound fullback. Balm. the speed,
track man who won individual hon
ors in the Black Hills track meet a.
Custer last spring. is at left half
with Woodcock, his running mate, a
right half. The rest of the team Ii
practically inexperienced, but by tn,
end Of the season will make a stront
bid for championship honors in tn,
Black Hills region.
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