The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-26

and the game promises to be above
the average.
In circuit court today the opening of
the case of Chris Bewarder was DELAYED
on account of the absence of Geo. w.
Egan, attorney for the defense. Mr..
Egan was at Pierre from which point
he telegraphed that he was on mis-
way to Madison. The case will be
on trial tomorrow. The court was
occupied today with the case of Peter
Wssssne VS.. Tom Nassif.
The demonstration that begins to-
morrow at our corset department will
he a notable style event that will at
tract the attention and interest OF every
fashion loving m The special
exhibition of Henderson q Ia Ptincesse
corsets will give the women of this city
the opportunity of seeing the very lat
BIT styles of these we'll known corsets.
And the daily demonstrations by an ex.
pert corsetiere, will show exactly what
corset should be worn and how it must
be worn to get the best effect. Do not
miss this demonstration. Consult her
and receive expert advice about your
figure requirement and corseting. Miss
L. B. Morse.
The moral element appears to be
strong in this session of the legislature.
a number of acts being presented or
passed covering different phases along
that line. One is the bill prohibiting
dances. Another prohibits the play
ing of any game of chance for prop.
erty or money which will cut out
whist for a prize, or shaking dice for
cigars, has passed the house. Now
comes the bill to "regu late pool halls''
which has as one Of its provisions, a
fine of not exceeding one hundred dol
lars for playing cards in any room in
the state of South Dakota. Or course
the statement is not just that broad,
but the bill prohibits dice. cards, slot
machines, roulette or any other game
to be played in any pool hall. billiard
hall or room in the state of South
Dakota. Besides this the house has
passed the bill which prohibits any
humorous or dramatic productions in
this state by moving pictures or in
other which depicts family in
felicity, or resisting an officer, and
providing IA penalty for such exhibition.
A press dispatch from Pierre PUB
lished elsewhere reports serious allega-
tions having bsen made against the de-
paItment of school and public lands-of
which F. F Brinker of this city is the
head. The matter has not been fully
determined by the committee ba ying
the matter in charge so that no formal
verdict has been rendered against Mr..
Brinker, and until such verdict is
rendered Mr.. BriDker's friends in this
city will withhold judgment Mr..
Brinker, who is in Pierre, commenting
on the allegations, says: "If there
has been any padding Of auto travel or
any other vouchers in his department,
it has been done without any knowl-
edge on his part, and that he courts
an investigation of any charges which
may be made of any of the affairs of
his department. and IL certain that
nothing will develop which cannot be
easily explained. Rumors of investi-
cation into this department have been
circulated since the opening of the
session of the legislature. Senator
Bowel at n time having a resolu-
tion calling for an investigation into
the affairs of the Office. He claimed
that school land had been sold in
Lake county without advertising, 10
fact one hour after the lease on il
expired, for $50 per acre less than the
actual value. He had however no
proof to show that the commissioner
benefited by this and his resolution was
never Introduced.