The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-02

over New Years, returning to Sioa,
Falls by he morning train.
Walter Keith and family departed
this morning for Payette, Idaho, Il
reside. Friends were reluctant to par
with them as Mr.. and Mrs. Keith have
resided in Madison from childhood ant
their going away is like breaking OF
the big community family.
Miss Mabel Johnson who sings a
the recital tomorrow evening is a stu
dent in st. Olaf's College, and has beer
selected as one of fifty voices who will
leave in June TO make a concert triI
abroad.
The dancing party given by the
ladies of the Eastern Star at Normal
gym Tuesday evening was the social
event of the season. The sale oil
tickets numbered 102, and il was es.
timated tFat about $50 guests were In
attendance. The Eastern star ladies
are given much credit for the fine en-.
tertainment of the evening.
Do not forget that tomorrow evening
is the recital. Miss Clarice Anderson,
reader. Mabel johnson, contralto, and
Dale Osborn, baritone soloists. Pres
byterisn church at $50. Admission,
adults, 30 cents, students, 81 cents.
To make the holiday season attrac-
tive, Porter's Pharmacy had "A hand
some cutter on display in their show
window, to be given to one of their
customers. Aug. Eggebraaten VAS
the fortunate customer to receive the
prize. his trading stamp being num-
bered 9,345. The piize was yesterday
awarded to Mr.. Eggebrsaten-and a
snow now would put the new cutter in
commission.
Aberdeen dispatch: Fire at Bow.
man, N. D., at 6 o'clock yesterday
morning destroyed the 5teI ling hotel,
a barber shop and a restaurant, caus-
ing a loss estimated at $40. 600. Mer-
rift McPhea, age %. of Bowman, Will
Connolly, of Ypsilanti, Mich were
killed in the hotel fire. Connelly's
brother. Tom, tried to save him and
was seriously injured.
In a letter to friends in this city,
Mrs. Webb who recently accompanied
DR.. Palmer's family to Los Angeles,
Cal, says: "South Dakota is not the
only cold place on this planet. My
hands are so cold this morning | can
hardly write" Mrs. Webb still re-
tains her amiability. however. and
closes her letter with the words.
much love and best wishes to all
my friends.
Tomorrow evening Miss Clsrice An.
derson will read Molly Make Believe in
the Presbyterian church. She will be
assisted by Mabel johnson and Dale
Osborn, contralto and baritone, who
will render solos and a duet. Enter
tainment begins at $50. Admission,
adults, 35 cents, students, % cents.
The funeral of the late Mrs. p. J..
Hoidal will be held tomorrow. Service
in the English language, conducted by
the Rev. Martin Anderson will be held
at the home at IL a. IN. The funeral
cortege will the proceed to Lake Park
Lutheran church where q Norwegian
service conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Nelson will be held at 2 p. m.
Friends are invited to view the remains
at the home from 10 p. m. TO the be-
ginning of the first service.
Philip dispatch: Stock growers in
the west-of the-river section of South
Dakota are congratulating each other
on the open winter which has pre-
vailed so far this season. Only two
OF three hrrries of snow have fallen.
and horses. cattle and sheep are in
good condition. Slight apprehension
is felt by the ranehers, however. over
the fact that some of the water holes
aud ponds formed by dams are drying
up, resulting in a lack of water for
stock.
South Dakota weather has been
caught with the goods on it. Rev. DIR.
Hardman celebrated a part of New
Years day building a yard to permit
his flock of chickens to enjoy outdoor
exercise, and found no difficulty in
digging postholes for the fence. Frost
extended down only a few inches when
the real June soil was encountered,
and with a temperature of Al the rev.
erend gentleman enjoyed the ''back to
the farm work fully as well as
meeting a big congregation.
The American Concert g. Comedy
Co., will appear in this city ON Mon
day, Jan 9th, giving n of the best
classical and musical comedy enter
tainments of the season. The s~oloists
of this company are artists of rare
merit. The character impersonators
and interpreters of comedy and dra-
matte situations are without a peer in
their respective lines. Prof. Mathies-
son, musical director. is probably the
best interpreter of classical music in
the west. He and his piano never fail
to please. This company comes to ne
highly recommended and must be con
sideIed one of the best events of the
season.
AT the meeting of the local nest of
Owls Monday night officers were elecr-
ed for 1913 as follows: President, c..
Il. Parker: past president. Henry Beck: