The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-08
oRIAND ORATORS.
A Township Peopled with Eloquent and
Sagaoious Debaters-Mother Earth
Appears Round to Some and
Flat to One.

FIAT 10 Un0.
Special correspondence ofsThe Leader.
ORLASD, Feb. Our atmosphere
now i~nvigorates. The thermometer has
registered 81 degrees below zero. 1t
means energy aud health to US who have
for a long time been accustomed to sum-
mel weather in wiLter time.
The scarlet fever is losing it's grip.
We are pleased to learn that the men,
bers OF the Mc(iowan family who have
been afflicted with that disease are on
the gain. The grippe is losing its hold,
as about everyone here has had it. 80
it is moving westward for fresh victims
until it makes the circle OF the world.
But, by the way, the world is not round
but fiat like a pancake. So q certain
Mr.. Potter OF Franklin township pro.
poses to demonstrate in a debate at the
Halver Lee school house, in this town.
ship. next Friday evening. Mr.. Potter is
said to be invincible as o debater and he
proposes to have others come along with
him who are especially trained and ex-
perienced on this subject. We OF Or
land township are losing heart fearing
we may be snnihilated, and therefore
appeal to outsiders for help. MIR. Potter
is said to have brought forth such over
whelmiug argument on other occasions
on this same question that the judges
awarded him the decision though great
talent vas opposed to him. On one &C.
casion the Madison normal school was
we'll represented against him, but all TO
no purpose. So no wonder We novlces in
the business already have forebodin9s OF
the inglor,ous fate awaiting US. But let
them come! Suspense is terrible! Re-
member the night-Friday. February 10,
1899, at 8 O'Clock, sharp.
The last debate at the Lee school
house on the question, Resolved. that
war has done more harm than liquor,
was decided in favor of the affirmative,
though All, Johnson and his colleague
showed up the liquor side in an able
manner.
The question debated at the McGilll.
vray school house last Wednesday eve.
ming. Resolved, that art is more beauti.
full than nature. was decided in favor OF
art, Two votes for aud one against. The
next question will be, Resolved, that the
tongue has done more harm than the
hand. Affirmative. leader, Vim. Bailey;
negative, leader, Guy Conrad. Mr..
B .iley has lots OF tongue but We think
he and his colleagues will need more
tongue to make the tongue side win.
Among the bright and brainy young
people who are members Of tits model
literary organization, are Miss Susie
darlington, present teacher OF this school,
VIM. Reynolds, one Of the foremost far.
mers and dairymen OF the state, aud who
IL an exceptionally fine debater ne we'll
as good singer; Mr.. Bailey who yet
claims old Virginia as his home but may
permanently settle down among us on
Dakota soil. In this case vi GINA would
be a heavy loser aud this community a
valuable gamer thereby. Then come
Carl ~Nunremaker, q fine young gentle.
man OF normal school fame, who this
winter teaches a very successful school
In the Sam Smith school house of Yer
million school district, and who, by tho
way, has now q weeks vacation 10 or.
der to attend the Modern Woodmen's
convention at WATERFOWL, Mr.. Nunne.
maker being a delegate frou the local
branch OF that organization with head
quarters at BoomvilIe. James Boyd de.
serves honor In connection with this lit.
erary society, as ,ts president. He ia
Fair and square and has q head ohock
full of wisdom and kindness and a GOOD
way OF telling what he knows. To add
honor upon honor he is a brother of Sol.
d'er VIM. Boyd OF Santiago fame. Next
we mention VIM. Boyd, cousin OF Sol.
dier Boyd. He is q successful vonno
man. an ex.teacher, and like others who
bear his name, q first-class farmer.
But we find bore such an array Of 30.
o'aI, obliRing and active people that va
must give up the idea Of giving a de-.
OF each, but suffice to saw tho |
the McG'Ilivrays are prominently renrs.
10 this order us we'll as manv
other families of this locality. woe
recommended for La Grimm.
D.. jackson, DanviIle, ILL.,. wr,tss. A..
Gaognter mad q severe attack OF ~
Grippe seven years ago and .inca ,h LA
. wherever ea s hss takes takes cold d. . terrible cough
many remedies without giving .s i:at
She tried Foley'e Honey and Tar r as,;eI.
CURED her. She has never bean t,o" h;cn
With . cough since. 25c. o'eo
FRANK Smith.