The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-18
MODEL ROAD SOON
MERCHANTS TRANSACT MUCH
BUSINESS-BAND MAY BE
GIVEN ASSISTANCE.

Whlle there is some doubt as TO
whether the city band can be secured
for the first monthly market day.
which Is being arranged by the city
merchants, a movement will probably
be set on foot which the retail deal
ers hope will result in the ~reorganiz-
alton Of a Madison city band.
AT a regular monthly meeting Of
the Merchants association held i'm the
association rooms last night, William
Rowland, who had been assigned to
looking into the question of music
for market day, reported that mem
bers of the former band. with whom
he had talked, were of the opinion
that it would be next to impossible
for them to turn out a week from
tomorrow. Members of the associa-
ton expressed themselves as being in
favor of inaugurating a movement to
get support for the band. 1t was
thought that the city commission, the
Commercial club and the Merchants
association would donate al least $25
a month each TO the band. 1t was
pointed out, however, that that
amount would be insufficient, as il
would be necessary to pay a leaders
salary, and to bring several players
from outside points. "A scheme may
be devised whereby the Agricultural
association and the ChautauQua asso-
citation would provide a part of the
necessary funds. 1t was pointed out
that both those societies would be
required to go to large expense to
bring music from another town when
the chautauqua session and county
fair are held. The matter was left
in allegiance.
Road Assured.
The Merchants association was
given assurance Of the successful ter
mination of the project for a model
road between the city and Lake Mad
ison. A member of the good roads
committee reported that S1,0G5 had
been raised by popular subscription.
that the trustees of Lake View town
ship had agreed to grade the road,
install culverts and appropriate $500,
and that the county commissioners
will appropriate $1,000. AS the APP
preparation from the county commits
sioners will not be available until the
subscription money has been collect
ed and deposited in a local bank. il
was decided to call a meeting Of all
persons interested i'm better roads for
the community. TO be held in the
Commercial club rooms at S o'clock
next Thursday evening. 1t is the in
|tention to plan TO build the best road
possible and at the earliest possible
date. in order that the highway will
not be torn up when the chautauqua
meeting starts, June "a.
To Keep Peddlers Out.
1t is just possible that peddlers and
agents who seek to impress Madison
ians with the quality and price of
their wares in future will be physical
perfection personified. When il was
suggested that a committee be ap-
pointed to meet with the city COM
mission with a view to having an
ordinance passed, providing for a
peddler's license fee, which would be
almost ~prohibitive, doubt was eX-
pressed as to whether such an ordi-
nance would not conflict with state
or interstate laws. f. j. Sutton,
president of the association, said that
in ottawa, Kan, there is in force an
ordinance which requires all tran
silent peddlers and solicitors TO un-
dergo a physical examination, osten-
sibly to eliminate any risk of house
to house workers spreading conta-
gion, but in reality to impose an e
animation fee greater than the agents
can afford 10 pay. Members of the
association expressed themselves as
believing the matter worthy of early
consideration.
For Special Lines.
The question of recommending TO
the merchants that they specialize
more in their own lines, and to han
die fewer goods which conflict with
the principal lines of other merchants
came in for discussion, but no def.
mite action was taken. Most of the
dealers who gave voice to the issue,
told that they were agreeable to elm
mating their side" lines.
A vote of appreciation vas ten
dered the good roads committee,
whose efforts have made possible the
building of the model road between
the city and the lake.
DR.. w. Z. Kinney has agreed to dc
the auctioneering on market day
The auctions will be held from 2 tC
B O'Clock each afternoon.