The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-21

Today is the longest day of the
year and the first day of summer.
The day is a reminder of the legend
of the sun worshipers who upon OBJ
serving the SUI slowly receding to
the south after the 21st of June felt
that they had offended the great
spirit and that he was going away to
leave them in darkness and cold.
Then commenced a system of prayer
for his return which was continued
until in the course of nature the sun
started on his return journey north,
when there was great rejoicing
among the Indian supplicants - a
clear case of answer to prayer at
least once a year.
Mgr. Flynn was a morning depart
ure for Council Bluffs, Ia, to call on
Father Bonneterre, fatally ill in a
hospital in that city. The reverend
gentleman has been confined in the
hospital since the middle of March,
suffering from heart trouble and a
general breakdown incident to old
age. and Mgr. Flynn expresses little
hope of his survival many days.
Father Bonneterre is we'll known in
Madison, having been a guest of Mgr.
Flynn here many times during his
pastorate at Huntemer and Elan
dreau, being located at the latter
place when he became Ill.
Rev. A. Nelson, pastor of the
Synod Lutheran church, returned
yesterday from a months tour of the
Pacific coast, his outward journey be-
ing by the southern route and his re-
turn by the northern route. He
travelled 5000 miles during his alb
sence, visiting all the principal cities
on the coast, viewing the expositions
and enjoying his trip to the limit,
although he remarked that it was
hard work and he is pleased to reach
home. Mrs. Nelson and children, who
are visiting home folk in North Da-
kota, will not return for several
weeks.
Sioux Falls Press: Three impor-
tant changes on the Milwaukee Sun
day train service were announced
yesterday. The n%orthbound train
carrying the Aberdeen sleeper, for
merly leaving at 8 p. m, will here
after leave at 6 p. m. The Sunday
train arriving here from Canton at
10 D. m, will be discontinued, as will
the train leaving for Canton at 10:15
D.. m. The train arriving from Can
ton Sunday morning carrying the
Aberdeen sleeper will in the future
arrive at 1850 a. M, instead of $3.50
as in the past.
Local Secretary j. G. Schultz of the
State Pharmaceutical association, has
placed an order for special badges TO
be worn by the members at the an
nual state convention to be held at
Lake Madison August 11-13. The
badges will be of metal, inscribed,
Pharmaceutical Association Conven-
ton, South Dakota; Lake Madison,
Aug. II, IL, Is, 1916" The words
describe a circle within which is a
fine view of Lake Madison, and alto
gether the badge will be a handsome
ornament. Sec'y Schultz has placed
an order for 400.
The Lake county farmers automo-
bile party to visit State college at
Brookings tomorrow, will leave Egan
avenue at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Farmers from the south
portion of the county will congregate
in Madison, while those of the north
portion will assemble at Nunda,
where they will be joined by the pro-
cession from this city. Together they
will journey toward ~Brookings, mem
bers of the Commercial club of
Brookings meeting them at Lake
Campbell and escorting them into the
city and to the college grounds. 1t
is estimated by those having the ex-
cursion in charge that not less than
100 automobiles will join the process
sion before reaching Brookings.