The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-16

their home at Seneca today.
F. L. Soper returned today after
an absence of 10 days during which
he visited in Lyman county, Mitchell
and Sioux Falls on business.
The |. d. Lee Electric Supply COM
pany has the contract for the wiring
and electrical work being done in re-
modelling the Normal school build
ing, amounting to abOu. $500.
Mrs. Peterson, of Fargo, N. d.
was an arrival by a morning train
and is a guest at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Buck
holz, 622 First street NV.
Prof. A. r. Ireland, of Webster.
formerly a Madison resident, with a
party of bandmen, changed cars here
this morning, en- route to Howard.
where he will organize a local band.
Customers desiring pure farm
dairy milk, not pasteurized, please
notify the Wilkinson dairy. The I'M
~pasteurized milk is from our own
farm and warranted strictly pure
G. /. Wilkinson Dairy company.
Mgr. T. A. Flynn was a departure
by a morning train for Milwaukee,
Wis, and other points in that vicin-
ity on a two weeks vacation visit.
He will be absent from the city over
one Sunday.
Andrew Peterson has completed
the work or the bridge on Lee ave
nue., and moved his equipment to the
site for the bridge on Egan avenue
$. The forms are remaining under
the bridge on Lee avenue yet. and
will not be removed for about 10
days.
Some of the boys of Company r
were a~pprehsnsive thai the bugle
would not waken them when it blew
at the early hour of $50. 1t may
not have its desired effect on them
-yet-but it does the work for ey-
cry n else.
The county commissioners are at
work today. auditing and allowing
bills. They hope TO finish this work
today. and then take up the exam
%ination of the books of the county of
fices. This work will take up the
balance of the week. it is expected
Miss Fannie Moore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. NJ. Moore. els
Blanche avenue N, was a departure
by a morning train for Beloit. Wis.
to become a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Garman. Mrs. Garman
will be remembered in Madison as
Miss Genevieye Fits.
Vernon Gary, of Chicago. is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Jas. Gary. pre-
vious to joining the cOlors as a mem
Der of the signal corps in the capac-
ity of telegraph operator. Mrs. Nc
Shane. of Sioux City, a sister, accom-
panied Vernon to Madison.
Paul Krakowski. accompanied by
w. S. Peck. members of the Water
town band. came up from the chau-
tauqua grounds today and were call
ing about town. Paul is a former
Madison boy and was warmly greet
ed by a large number Of friends.
The Fourth Regiment band will
put on a dance at the lake tonight
after the chautauqua program. Play
ers will consist of members of the
band. Dance will be informal. The
dancing people of Madison are invited
to come prepared to be comfortable
and have a good time. You are cor
daily invited.
NJ. II. Phillips disposed of the res
taurant he has been operating at
Sibley, Ia, last week, and will devote
his whole time now to the eating
rooms he is conducting here. Mrs.
Phillips and he started Saturday
from Sibley in an automobile. in
tending to drive through that night.
What with tire trouble and numerous
and wet showers they were compelled
TO spend the night at Lismore, Mimi.
continuing yesterday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips will move their
household goods here as Dol as
they find a desirable house.
According to the new law, enacted
by the legislature during the last ses-
sion, the pay for clerk of courts is
changed July l from a fee basis to
one based on valuation and popula-
ton, according TO the valuation de
termined and returned by the state
board of review. The salary Of this
office is of yer amoun as the Off
ces of register of deeds and county
superintendent of schools, $3.50.
The county auditors salary as fixed
by the law amounts to $3.50.
These estimates are based on a valu-
alton of $28,0 00. 600, and a popula-
ton of Is 5000 for Lake county.
The curb of one of the large ovals
in the middle of the boulevard west
of the Normal school is completed,
and workmen are preparing the
ground for laying another al the
south of that. The curbs along the
sides of the streets are also laid, and
the ground being prepared for paw
ing. With the broad parks in the
middle of the street, little thorough
fare is left at either side, but evil
IDENTIFY it will be sufficient. When
completed, with sod and other gar
dening trimmings, the street will be
as pretty a n as can be imagined.
1t is also intended to install lights
like those in the business district,
but in the middle of this parking in
stead of along the outer curb. The |