The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-30

eAN 80 LAX
parade.
| Fred Kruger who went TO Sioux Falls
to see the First regiment depart for San
Francisco returned this evening. He
says the boys left in a train OF three
sections the last departing at l go .. IN.
Yesterday it rained heavily all forenoon
and the boys were nearly flooded out.
Ex-Gov. Sheldon, who spent Sunday
In the city, departed by the morning
passenger for Dell Rapids where he will
deliver the Decoration Day address this
evening. The original purpose WAS that
DR.. Cough accompany him. but the
doctor was compelled TO cancel the ap-
polntment Oh occount of a professional
call to W,nfred.
The martial band consisting Of Mr..
Rocker, Sr, with She fife, Chas. Rocker,
snare drum, and John ellis. base drum,
played some very inspiring strains on he
street corner before the parade this
! tlOIuiIk. Az llC ! " A%CSbiC q
OF with the p,ccolo took Mr.. Rocker.
seniors place aud entertained a large
crowd very enticingly for halt 90 hour.
Cook X Odee's display window is very
appropriately arranged for memorial
day. The enclosuse is spread with
green sw8rd tebrentinR a cemetery IN
the mids, Of which Is a new made grave
and at the head OF the grave a tomb.
stone inscribed, Remember the Maine
The setting OF the whole in national co.,
ors gives the scene a suggestlvely patr.'
otto yet memorial coloriIg.
The Juvenile band by their excellent
playing IN the Decoration Day parade
this morning. won the admiration OF Tx
large crowd Of spectators and also tht
old soldiers. The latter showed theiI
appreciation IN Il substantial manner
At the conclusion Of the services at :h'
stand, Mcss.s. Bingham and Flntzel
representing Gea. Shields Post, handeC
A. G.. Schmidt 800 10 be used for TIT
benefit OF the band. The boys are Ger
tainly d credit TO the city aud III
DAILY LEADER Is pleased that they ar
- generously appreciated.
Hicks opines for June: II he is cor
rect in his diagnosis OF the first half Q
the mouth It will be filed with gale:
electric storms ard generally quee
phenomena. The frs: storm period VII
3 run from ! 10 ). No need TO worry be
cause nothing particularly unusual VII
). take place. Rain, hail, plenty OF lightr
ing aud possible tornadoes and hig'
winds. change 70 coole. with westerl
winds. Gradually growing warmer wit
~reactionary conditions and storms " al
. 10. Brilliant lightning Gil night IONS
Blazes OF sheet lightning 10 une ar
y harmless. Vicious thunder storms pos
s,ble along at this time are different
in A. such storms keep away from ope
doors aud windows and from unoe
:. trees. More rain and storminese iron
;, - 10 II, many sections will be visited .
: heavy hail storms and excessive rains
=" The period IL 20 - will bring man
u showers and numerous hail storms, WIZ
a magnificent electrical display at nigh
Ii In the far north light frosts after ha
at and thunder storms are quite prooaoi'
Hicks looks for az active storm per'o
% to .. S~easonsble rains IN most se(
n. tious Tor June and much OF July. 10"
lands in many quarters will have 10
!. much rain. The exceptions will be !
tho west add northwest. Beginning 20
-. latter par, OF July look for general 90
: excessive dryness and extreme hea
Thaae extremes are most TO be expecte
u and will do most damage IN the fsrthe
% northwest. Hail storms to be expecte
10 July are most to be feared 10 u
,o,,hwes, sections. Prudential! steps
,,svsnt ar save losses therefrom
ee bs buslnes like and timely.
.. Don't be persuaded into taxing soh
thing said 10 be Just ike Rock houI,n
Tea. There's nothing made or so'o 'f
IN :, n alone ,s natures wonder
:. - FRANZ {. SMITH.