The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-21

tionment to the schools OF the county
July /. There lie in the county fund in
addition $3.50.
Sioux Falls Press, 10: Misses Elouiee
Gilmore and Abbie Besrdsley, delegates
to the the grand lodge OF Good Temp
lars, departed for their home in Madi.
son. The young ladies were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Ormiston while In
the city.
Prof. Pinkham desires to meet to-
morrow Tuesday, evening at 8 o'clock
in the Presbyterian church, all who wish
to know more about the admirable
methods OF the International University
association. A definite organization will
be effected.
Parkston Advance, II: Our fire lad
dies are getting themselves in shape for
the tournament to be held in Madison
next week. They have a good team and
will give some of them a good rub, and
we predict hat they will carry of some
OF the prizes offered.
Prof. Lochart, the trainer of the IA
nous Lochart's comedy elephants, which
are a great feature with Ringing Bros
famous and popular circus, spent twelve
wears in educating his wonderful compa
ny of elephant comedians before giving
a public performance.
John Lommen Of Summit township
WAS thrown from a wagon load OF lum-
Der while returning home Saturday
evening and the wheel passed over his
left leg below the knee crushing 1t into a
Jelly. 1t is doubtful whether the limb
can be saved without amputatlon.
The monster hippopotamus exhibited
by Ringing Bros. is one OF the many
geological features Of their enormous
%menaRarie, and is the largest specimen
of the behemeth in captivity. Students
of natural history never tire watching
this and historic beast.
Judge Corson of the supreme bench
who spent Sunday in the city departed
for Elandrau on the IL a. m. train. The
Judge is taking a little recreation away
from the absorbing cares OF office ane
wanted to look over the smiling face o
the most blessed portion Of South Dako
ia.
Dell Rapids Times. IS: A fellow b.
the name of Hall arrived in town last Fri
day for the purpose of getting up a bus
mess directory for. Dell Rapids. He ha'
been in Madison about ten days gettln,
up a directory and also celebrated
considerably. Upon leaving Madison
Hall failed to liquidate for his board bll
to Landlord Harvey and Roy Harve,
came here Saturday to look up his ma
and obtain the amount OF the bill. Tia
upon learning Of Roy being IN tow
quit Dell Rapids suddenly, going by tn
tie route.
A petition is being circulated in Ante
lope school township asking that tex
books be furnished the pupils free. 1t
conceded from the start that the pet
ton will be granted by the townshl
officers as about two thirds OF more {
the resident taxpayers are heartily l
favor of it. 1t is hard to conceive ho'
they can be otherwise as the share OF tn
tax coming from non. resident propert
owners will very materially reduce I
residents what they would nave to pa
for the books if they bought them then
selves. Other school townships in tn
county ought to make note Of this an
60 and do likewise.
Ferdinand Kerstein who lives thre
miles east of Wentworth when returnin
home last evening from Geo. Runkel
place with his wife and five chlldre
met with a serious accident. Whe
about three miles west Of Wentworth tt
bride on one of the horses broke ar
the team ran away at d terrific rat
! They ran for over two miles and whe
nearing Wentworth made a sharp tut
in the road and upset the heavy WACO
throwing the whole family out. At tn
point, C. H. Wood and wife, and othe
in a buggy a short distance ahead can
to the rescue, captured the horses al
a assisted the injured family. One lit
t boy had his face and M eye badly CT
and Jared so badly that he may 10
the eye altogether. The mother al
Y otner children were badly bruised al
h shaken up also. The little boy was TAX
Il to Wentworth and left there for medic
treatment. 10 day DR.. Daniels was SUI
moned by DR.. Rogers for consulate
and we have not yet learned the exte
;. Of the injuries sustained.
The speaking contest Saturday ev
ID ming proved a closely contested all
and afforded a delightful entertaining
10 to the audience as we'll. The young c
O chalmers entered into the spirit OF tn
= pieces with zest and had no difficulty
At calling forth the plaudits Of the heare