The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20

church will give a supper at the
church Wednesday evening. March
Fl. Everybody invited.
Mrs. j. H. Cole, AIS VanEps ave-
nue. N. is reported TO be very i'll yes
terday and today.
Mrs. Emil Stark, who was report
ed very i'll yesterday, is considered
to be very much better today.
Walter Coppin returned last night
from Lacrosse, Wis, to which place
he was called by the illness and sub
sequent death of his mother.
Frank Willard was a passenger by
the south train this morning on a
business absence of two or three
days in Sioux Falls and Sioux City.
j. A. Johnson was a returning pas
senger by the north train this morn
ing from Alexandria, Mimi, where
he had been looking after farm in
terests.
Dave Hines is in a critical condi-
ton at his home. suffering from dia-
belts. He has suffered from the dis
ease for years, and is slowly becom-
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his constitution.
Mrs. Charles Miller. whose little
daughter. Genevieve, died at the hos
pital in this city and the remains
taken to Woonsocket yesterday. ex-
tends thanks TO Madison people for
the many kindnesses shown her in
her bereavement.
Bertel Olson, living near Nunda,
died early today of kidney trouble.
Mr.. Olson was about so years of age
and leaves a large family of a wife.
five boys and three girls, all of whom
are grown. The family have resid-
ed in the community for thirty-five
years. and are widely known.
Members of the city commission
were in session with the county COM
mission today, arranging for con-
certed action on building the bridge
on Lee avenue and remodeling the
one on Egan avenue. Plans and
specifications for the work are be
ing prepared by the city engineer.
Rev. III. w. Minish. pastor of the
Methodist church, was a morning
passenger for Sioux City 10 attend a
missionary convention of that de-
nomination. The convention is of
considerable importance. -Four bish-
ops, ten missionaries and secretaries
of missionary organizations will be
in attendance. Rev. Mr.. Minish will
be absent two or three days.
Spring is here. the almanac says.
1t arrived today, but the route over
which IL came is not announced.
While the day is moderate. banks of
snow are piled high in the streets,
and though ii is melting. the water
is still contained within the banks.
With the evidence of drifts before us
il is difficult TO believe. even against
the solemn declaration of the math-
ematically correct almanac, that
spring is. indeed. with us.
The meeting of the Merchants as
ISOLATION tonight in their rooms
promises to be of substantial inter
est. Following a business meeting.
the members or those present are in
vited to a demonstration of the func-
tioning of the automatic telephone
girls at the exchange. Then on re-
turning to the association rooms, a
supper will be i'm evidence. and the
remaining duty will be TO put that
out Of sight. That. with other things
holds promise of making a very in
teresting meeting.
Howard Democrat: James Rob
ertson, the contractor. of Madison,
well known in this city. is a candi-
date for mayor of that city at the
spring election. Jim's many friends
i'm Howard hope he will win out !.
Rev. l.. T. Gwynn, rector OF the
Episcopal church. tells his eongre-
CATION that the church pension fund
raised in the United States last
month. reached the magnificent sum
of over $1,000, 600. Five million
was all hat was asked. The little
mission parish of Howard contrib
tied nearly 500 to this fund. which
is TO be used for aged and retired
clergymen. their widows and or