The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-04-12

combination china closet and dresser,
good as new. Cost $5S, will sell for
$35.-R. B. Fitzgerald.
The Apollo orchestra were pas
sengers by the east train, enroute to
Dell Rapids, where they play for a
bail this evening.
Mrs. Geo. Dahl, in the city since
Saturday calling on relatives and
friends, returned to her home at Bry-
ant by the evening train.
Clerk Burnett issued marriage Ii
censes TO Edan Tousager and Thea
Bortman OF Volga, and Jos. Olson
and Janette Reade of Madison.
Tomorrow evening the bic Shrine
meeting will be held in Sioux Falls.
A large delegation of Shriners from
this city will be in attendance.
Mrs. |. ID. Smiths young daughters
who have been spending a few days
vacation at home, returned to their
studies in All Saints school, Sioux
Falls.
Mrs. Chester Sogn. who has been
in the city the past several weeks.
visiting her relatives, Mrs. Sogn and
daughters. and Mrs. Nick B~jornstad,
departed by the north train for her
home at Spokane. Wash.
II. b. Shoemaker. who resides on
the Prof. j. w. Goff farm south OF
Winfred, was in the city today trans
acting business. Mr.. Shoemaker is
a former Missouri farmer and can
sure show you how to be sociable.
+. J. Sutton was a morning de.
parture for Minneapolis. 1t may seem
a trife out of season TO buy fall goods
at this date, but that is Mr.. Sutton's
business in Minneapolis. to look over
samples of the fall styles in mems
wear and contract for fall delivery.
A high northwest wind which pre-
vailed all day yesterday. brought a
cold wave upon this vicinity last
night with a hard freeze, thermo-
meters marking 20 degrees above
e r at Z o'clock this morning.
Easter services were held at Grace
Episcopal church yesterday, Rev. f..
Wilson having held services al
Howard on Easter day, A large on
gregation was in attendance yester-
day and the services, including the
excellent music by the choir were of
an uplifting nature.
Rev. G.. w. Prather. formerly To-
Gated at Cotton and in charge of
church services in Clarno. spent Sun
day in the city, guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Shirley, departing
by the afternoon train for the Black
Hills. Rev. Prather is 10Y located
in Des Moines, la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Childs and
daughter, Miss Florence, departed by
the north train this afternoon for
Tacoma, Wash, and will locate in
that vicinity. Mr.. Childs came to
Madison from Miner county six years
ago and has been a very excellent
citizen.
Frank Beckner, superintendent of
the poor farm, was in the city today.
Mr.. Beckner reports Lake Madison
free from ice. The ice commenced
breaking up Saturday and yesterdays
high northwest wind started the
waves rolling and the loose ice was
literally ground to pieces, very little
cake ice being driven onto the shores.
The assessors are falling upon the
census division in a flock, to ascertain
how they are to determine the egg
production, as very few farmers have
any notion of the number produced.
The superintendent of the census,
after diligent inquiry. instructs them
to multiply the number of hens in a
flock by six to ascertain the number
of dozens of eggs produced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Klassy of Lee
Roy were morning departures for
Chamberlain to call on their son,
Harry. who is employed in the laun-
dry department of the sanitarium at
hat place. Mr.. and Mrs. Klassy
have retired from the farming bust
ness, purchased the John Hunt resi-
dence property in Wentworth and
will live at ease alongside of two
married daughters who reside at that
place.
Prof. Spears and the more active
members of the newly reorganiZed
band are much encouraged with their
success. The membership comprises
twenty-five, twenty of whom were
present at the last practice meeting.
Four new instruments for the use of
the band were received yesterday. 1T
is the purpose of Prof. Spears. as
soon as the band receives sufficient
practice, to give Saturday evening
concerts on the streets.
DR.. J. w. Heston of the State Nor
NAL school, president Of the Madison
Decoration Day association. has Is