The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-08

ed cars here this morning on their
way to F~landreau to enter the fed
eral Indian school.
Mrs. G. w. Clemens and children
returned yesterday afternoon from a
weeks visit to Pipestone, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Calder
wood.
Roy and Dean, sons OF the late
Chas. B. Kennedy, of Los Angeles,
Cal, are expected today from the
south by their uncle, C.. E. Kennedy.
They are making the visit in connec-
ton with settlements of their ia
theirs interests in this section.
Clyde Van Pelt was arraigned in
Justice Soper's court this morning.
pursuant to the arrest early in the
week on a liquor charge, and placed
under bonds, which were furnished,
to appear at the mex term of the cir
cult court.
F. f. Wines and wife and daugh-
ter, who have been spending a week
at the home of Mr.. Wines brother.
j. III. Wines, in First street SW.
started on the return journey to
their home at Blackwell, Okla, yes
terday. They intend to stop for a
day or so at Camp Omaha to see
their son who is in camp there.
Miss Mabel Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Smith, COZ Second
street NV, returned by a morning
train from a six weeks visit in Los
Angeles, Denver and other western
cities. Miss Smith will again leave
work as assistant principal of the
schools of Emery.
T. A. Johnson returned Thursday
in company with Mrs. Johnson from
Lacrosse, where he underwent some
weeks ago an operation. His con
dition, while at no time serious, was
not such as to enable him to return
to his home, but he is now on the
way to a complete and vigorous re
covery.
j. b. Sommers and wife of Benton
vile, Ark, are in the city, guests of
their son, A. l.. Sommers. Mr.. Som
mers was an early day resident of
Chester township and served as coun-
ty commissioner from 1886 to 1890.
He removed to B~entonville % years
ago and this is his first visit to Lake
|county since his removal. Mr.. Som
mers expresses wonder at the great
improvements that have taken place
in Madison and the farming sections
of the county during his absence.
George Koch is in Oldham sinking
the footings for three brick buildings
on sites where buildings were burn
ed out earlier in the year, the con
tract for the construction of which
was awarded Jas. Robertson. of this
city. The cost of the work is about
$4,000, Mr.. Robertson says. He is
also building a brick bank building
in Trent, which is nearing compile
ton. and a 5000 garage in Yves
sington Springs. He is trying to fin
ish the work up by February. Mr..
Robertson says that there are indi-
cations of considerable work at Mad
ison the coming year.
The commissioners yesterday pre-
pared names from lists returned by
the assessors to replete the jury box
in preparation for the approaching
term of court. These names are Sc
lected by the commissioners from
among the voting precincts. accord
ing TO the number of eligible men re-
turned by the assessor. or men be
tween the ages of 81 and 60 years
old, and the number in the box is
maintained at 200. When the court
issues the call to the clerk of court
the sheriff, auditor and treasurer
draw the required number of names
to fill the panel. usually about 80 oil
SO. the clerk of court acting as clerk
or recorder. The names sc drawn
are notified by registered mail Of
their duty to appear as jurymen.