The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-05-21
pastorate of tbe Evangelical church of
that place.
Warren Tolles was homecoming

pastOfate OF The EVangeHcal churcn Oh
that place.
Warren Tolles was homecoming
passenger by the evening train.
At meeting of the school board this
afternoon, DR.. Hess, superintendent of
the CITY schools, was elected a member
of the board to select books for use In
the city and county schools.
Combrade F. Keenan, and wife re-
turned home this evening, having spent
the winter at Hot Springs. Miss Tes-
sic keenan, returned last evening from
Grand Forks. N D., where she visited
relatives for several months
The weather was favorable and a
large crowd attended the ball game
this afternoon between the Madisons
and the Washington Springs team. The
score resulted 3 to 6 in favor of the
I locals. This is the sixth contest be-
tween the teams each having won three
games.
Geo. Cook, the jeweler, has decided
to hold benefit sale for his customers
during the balance of May From this
date until the close of the month every
thing in his stock will be sold at abso-
Lutte cost. The articles on sale include
watches, clocks, jewelry, cut glass. in
fact, anything and everything in his
store. This is an opportunity not to
|! be overlooked, and buyers will consult
their Own interests by making selec-
tions at once.
An unusually pleasant social hour
was spent at the parlors of the Presby-
terian church last evening, the occasion
being q reception to the new pastor,
Rev. D. j. Mitterlin9 and wife The
attendance was very large Gen.
Beadle in behalf of the church congre-
CATION welcomed the pastor with appro-
pirate remarks. Geo. r. Farmer ex-
tended a welcome in behalf of the M
E. church, and Dr. Norton filled like
Office for the Baptist church. The
greetings were cordial and much en-
joyed by all present. Light refresh
ments We're served.
A woman from Sioux Falls, giving
her name as Madge Booth, has bought
i Lut lldl ihS DAoPSAOJ az A~'ANS
Herman and will reopen the house of
ill fame which fourished there until
the mu1 der of LaPine by his wife
which occurred year ago last Febru-
ary. A woman named Filbur man
aged the place short time last sum
mer but was driven out by the county
peace officials. The Booth woman
states that she paid "a, 900 for the prop
erty. She was in town today purchas-
ling furniture fol the establishment,
and stated that she would begin with
two girl inmates
Harvey Jones, in charge of the work
of soliciting funds for building the
chautauqua spur, reports meeting with
excellent success and feels confident
that the enterprise will be brought to a
successful conclusion in day or two,
The work of grading is considered a
short job rs large force OF men and
teams could be procured for this work.
The matter of securing material for
Having the track it is thought could be
brought about without delay, and
strong hopes are entertained that the
spur will be in readiness for this year S
assembly.
John. the little seven years old son
|of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Augustad, five
miles southeast of the city, last evening
had the misfortune to break his arm
(above the wrist. M1. Augustad is
building q hog house on his farm and
the little folks of the family were much
inclined to play around the building
climbing upon it, etc. After many
warnings the father finally forbade
them climbing about the building un
der penalties which usually come tx
boys who do not obey. However, the
play was so fascinating that JOIN
climbed On the building and as his
father had predicted fell to the ground
and broke his arm. Summoning all ol
his courage the little fellow said not 6
word of the accident concealing hi
little broken arm in his sleeve an6
went to bed as usual The pain be
came unbearable and late in the nigh
he called for his mama an the injury
was discovered. A physician wa
summoned from the city. the fractur,
reduced and John is carrying his arr
in u sling today.