The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-04-09

NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gypsy
E~ncampment, Financial statements
First National bank, Dakota State
bank, Lake County bank, j. G. Schultz,
ID. McKinuon & Co., F. c. Smith.
Mr.. Cunneen has an abundance of
facts and figures and a big fund of tell
ing anecdotes and SMILES. In that
way he is like Lincoln. He is simple,
clear and forceful in his arguments.
Opera house Thursday evening.
Mrs Chas. Jones was last evening
summoned to Ipswich on account of the
death of a brother, Edwin Williams of
that place. Deceased was aged about
forty five years, and death came I'M
expectedly, the result of pneumonia.
Extra fancy sliced peaches, a snar
at 25 cents. Phone 274. Earle L.
Kelley.
Tom Gilmore and Joe Matthews of
the local postoffice were morning pas,
senge1s for Sioux Falls to appear as
witnesses bsfore the federal grand jury
in the case of Howell Stout, accused Of
sending Objectionable letters through
the mails.
Federal court convened in April
session in Sioux Falls yesterday NOM
ing, Judge James ID. Elliott presiding.
The grand jury was called and after
tie appointment of John A. Bowler of
Sioux Falls. foreman, the jury was
charged by the judge as to their du-
ties, and retired to commence work
on the cases to come before them. The
petit jury will report Thursday. 1t is
not expected the term will be long, as
both the civil and criminal calendar
is short.
Announcement reached the city this
afternoon of the death of Mrs. Daniel
Bahr of Orland which occurred about
noon. Pneumonia was the cause of
Heath. Deceased is survived by hus-
band and eight children, five sons and
three daughters, the eldest, a daagh-
ter, married, and residing in Iowa,
but who was with her mother in her
illness No arrangements for the
funeral have been announced, await
ing communication with relatives out
side the state.
The rain and snow storm which came
upon this section early yesterday morn
ing continued throughout the day and
last night there was a heavy fall of
slushy snow, the ground by noon to-
day being covered to the depth Of
eight or ten inches. Snow continued
falling today, but melted under the
influence of the mild temperature.
The storm is widespread, trainmen ar
irving from the north. south and west
this morning reporting conditions all
along the line ABOUT the same as here.
This is the first heavy snow storm ex-
perienced in this section this year,
and everybody appears pleased with
the precipitation as it assures abun-
dance of moisture to start the spring
crops.
AS an outgrowth of its troubles
with the Dakota Central Telephone
Co., the city of Mitchell is moving to
Install a municipal system. At the
meeting of the commission Monday
evening the council passed a resolution
to the effect that inasmuch as it is ad-
vantageous 10 the city TO own and
operate its own telephone system, but
that the city is financially unable to
own and operate the same at this
time, the solution of the present tele-
hone troubles will be sought by the
promotion among the citizens of
Mitchell of a cooperative or mutual
company for the purpose of construct.
ing and operate a telephone system I'M
ill the financial condition of the city
allows of it to take over Che manage
ment of the same as a municipal propo-
%sition.
The Daily Leader is a bird lover and
of late has given space tc bird stories
If the better class obtained from vari-
Gus sources. We are pleased to note
that these stories of the habits and val
ne of birds are read and appreciated by
the younger people and children of the
city. This is the season when the
birds are returning from their winter
s~ojourn in the south, and they are so
interesting and welcome to those who
love them. The Daily Leader was
notified by phone of the first glimpse
children had of the returning birds,
and this was the best indication that
they were looking out for them and
giving them a deserving welcome. With
the large number of birds that make
their summer homes in Madison there
ought to be some good local bird stories
available. and if any of the young
people desire to write on the subject
The Daily Leader would be pleased to
publish their letters.
At the close of the business of the
city board of registration at 8 O'Clock
last evening. 903 names Of voters were
properly on the registry list. Accord
ing to the usual custom of computing
population, four and q half to each
voter, this showing gives Madison a
population of 4,0e3. The showing is
a. good one, and will be appreciated
by every patriotic citizen of Madison.
The people of Madison are proud of
thei- city, with their 6ne public build.