The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-09

for an endowment fund of $3.50, 900
for Redfeld college ard also a building
fund of 500, 600. The completion of
these two funds will place the college
10 fine condition.
Mrs. M. G. Drake and children were
evening passengers for Ramona to
| spend a few days with the homefolk.
y. P. Seielson of the Dakota State
bank was an evening passenger by the
north train on an absence of a day or
two at points along the line.
Geo. Phifer was an evening passen-
ger tor Aberdeen 90 attend a conven-
tion of telephone managers which will
hold a two days session in that city
beginning tomorrow.
Christmas two weeks from Wednes-
day. 1t is a short time in which to
buy gifts for friends, so do your shop
ping ea1ly. Madison dealers are dis
playing fine stocks of Christmas goods
this year, suitable for everybody, and
during the ensuing two week the stores
will be busy places.
remnants, pillow covels, hooks, books
and more books, box stationery, per-
fume, burnt wood goods, candies, box
candies, manicure sets, children 8
toilet sets. Everything for Christmas.
Osborn's drug store, the best drug
| store.
A most delightful musical afternoon
was spent yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Borland and daughter. Miss Iva,
after which 6 O'clock five course din
ner was sered by the hostesses in honor
! of Mrs. Borland's cousin. #. A. Bulls,
who has recently come to Madison as
district manager of the Yeomen.
A large congregation was present at
the United Lutheran church last e
ing, the occasion being a lecture on
The Bible and Science by Prof. p,
NJ. Glosoe of st. Olaf College of
Northwood, MINI. The subject was
very ABLY presented by Prof. Glosoe
and appreciated by the congregation.
An air of happiness pervades the
business streets of Madison, due TO the
presence of Christmas shoppers. Deal
ers have placed the most attractive
| gifts in sight, and it is a pleasure to
view the Christmas show windows.
The Christmas season is a time of good
| cheer. and the selection of gifts FOR
friends is one of the greatest pleasures
of the year.
Jessie Seller died at the hospital
about 4;30 yesterday afternoon OF
| typhoid fever. Deceased was aged
about % years, employed as a brake
man, and resided at the home OF Mr.
aud Mrs. Bert Westby. The remains
were taken to Hollister's undertaking
rooms to await communication with
| relatives. Deceased carried an insur-
ance policy in favor of his mother in
the Yeoman lodge. 1t is presumed his
relatives reside in Illinois where the
remains will be shipped as soon as the
point of his former home is finally
| settled.
Newton Johns, a colored young
man, formerly in the employ of DIR.
Clough. is in the city, enroute to Bis
toll. Penn, to visit his mother who is
i'll. Newton has been a resident of
| Seattle, Wash. since leaving Madison
three or four years ago, and since that
time has been enrolled in the hero class,
wearing a gold medal presented to
him by the Inland society of Seattle.
| 1t will be remem bered that a year ago
last May, at Seattle, the slip of a yes
sci in harbor collapsed precipitating
ABOUT 200 people into the water. New
ton was shining shoes ON the dock and
rushed TO the rescue, alone saving the
| lives of ten people. Hence the hero
medal.
r. c. Richards has filed his views of
| the new primary law with the secre-
| tary of state at Pierre, in which be
holds that the new law recognizes the
| continuance OF party organizations,
ana party committees, and that under
| that law now that it is in force,
| there is not only no reason why the
committee should not meet at Pierre
tomorrow, Dec. 10, according to the
law. Mr.. Richards states that under
the law a majority of the members
of the committee present can recon-
mend for appointment. and that
! recommendation will be the legal
!! ones, no matter il there is not a
| representation from all the counties.
| The indications are that there will be
| sosne kind of n meeting, n they will
make a list of endorsements for places.
| and then the question of legality will
be up.
Lent for 1913 will begin on Feb. 8
and Easter will occur on March 23.
| These are the earliest dates for the
Lenten season to occur since 1918, as
| stated by those who have investigated
| the church calendar. The reason for
| this early arrival of the Lenten season
] is that the ideal or ecclesiastical mouth.
| adapted by the churches hundreds of
| years ago, determines the date fol-
Easter, and March 20. next year, is
! one day later than it is possible for
! Easter to fall, it being possible to fall
on March e. The custom established
INV the churches DEGREES that Easter