The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-09-10

schools.
Mrs. j. A. Shimerda of Howard, a
former resident of Madison, spent the
day in the city calling on friends and
viewing the county fair.
volney futile, who has been
spending his summer vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.
futile. returned to Schenectady,
N. Y.
Henry Kiner returned this morn
ing from Winsor, N. d., where he had
been to look after his farming bust
ness. He reports having completed
threshing the crop, receiving a large
yield.
Dell Rapids dispatch: The mem
consisting of DR.. A. e. Clough, presi-
dent. F. S. Emerson of Sioux Falls,
Harvey j. Rice of Huron and others,
inspected the home and audited the
books.
Howard Democrat: Rev. r. NJ.
Hardman. formerly pastor of the
Episcopal church here, writes from
the hospital at San Angelo, Tex, that
he has been near deaths door. hav-
ing been very i'll for some time. Mrs.
Hardman is with him.
Winfred Dispatch: The concert
given last Saturday night by Miss
Mabel Ripe and Mr.. Dale Osborn of
ladies of the Ladies' Aid society, was
a great treat TO lovers of good music.
A fair sized, but ap~preciative. audi
ence greeted the musicians.
DR.. E. C. Clegg's drug store at
Hartford was struck by lightning
yesterday morning at 4 O'Clock and
fire destroyed his library in the
building. surgical instruments. office
fixtures and stock of drugs. which in
all amounted to a loss of between
$4,000 and $4,000, which was but
partially covered by insurance. The
prompt action of the fire department
with the help of citizens saved the
adjoining buildings.
Madison people and visitors in the
city to attend the county fair were
entertained with fine amusement last
evening at the movies, both the I'm
perial and the Princess theaters play
ing to crowded houses during the
evening. The Prince of Tonight was
presented at the opera house to a
large audience, and there was the
usual crowd at the fair grounds in
ments there.
About 10 O'Clock last evening,
Nuna Cole, driving an automobile,
coming from the fair grounds, col
lided with a buggy owned by w. G.
Williams of Winfred, in East Fifth
street. The buggy with double team
was standing at the curb when the
collision occurred and Mr.. Williams
young son and two young daughters
were preparing to enter the buggy to
return home. The buggy was some
what damaged, but the young people
neal the buggy escaped injury.
The total profit to the state of the
Irvine plant at the penitentiary since
it was established in 1909 is $119,-
626.62, as shown by the report made
by Warden o. S. Swenson of the PEN
itentiary to the state board of char
tiles and corrections in session yes
terday and the profits for the last
ear, ending July /, 1915, were $46,-
96S.41. The board paroled five pris-
oners at this session. Today the
members leave for Plankinton, where
they will have a meeting at the train
ing school.
Mrs. nj. Hurley is soon to remove
to Fairmont, Mimi, to reside, and as
a token of the esteem in which she
is held by her neighbors, a number
OF her lady friends took possession of
her home Wednesday evening during
her absence at the movies. They
brought along a bountiful lunch and
upon Mrs. Hurley's return she found
the surprise party In full progress.
After a season of social enjoyment,
Mrs. Costello, on behalf of the com
pany, presented Mrs. Hurley with a
handsome suitcase as a memento of
the event. Mrs. Hurley retains her
residence property in this city and
will probably return some time In the
future.