The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-25

lie is invited.
Miss Kringsberg left for Sioux
Falls yesterday. From there she
goes to Sacred Heart, Mimi, to visit
with relatives.
Mrs. l.. F. Mulvey returned last
night from a visit of about two weeks
with her parents at Sioux Falls and
friends at nearby towns.
For Sale or Trade. Modern home,
COS North Prairie avenue, Sioux
Falls. Will exchange for residence
in Madison.-Geo. A. Byers, Draper,
s. d.
Mrs. G~ulbranson and daughter re-
turned yesterday to Flandreau after
visiting for some time with Mrs. Os-
car Granflatten.
Beginning tonight, the surgical
dressing rooms will be open at 1880
o'clock Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
Frank Schultz returned by a morn
ing train from Howard, where yester-
day he attended the funeral Of his
brother, VIM. Schultz.
The county commissioners are in
session today as a ditch board, hav-
ing in consideration bitches Nos. Ia,
16 and II. They are to set a date
for a hearing.
c.. III. Weiss, a former resident Of
Wentworth, now residing in Seattle,
Wash, informs The Daily Leader
that his two sons, Pierre and Philip,
are both in the army. The former is
in France and has been there the past
several months.
Notice to our friends and patrons:
Owing to the conditions now existing,
the wholesale dealers compel us to
pay cash and il becomes necessary for
us to request that all accounts due
! must be paid monthly not over 80
days.-Home supply Co.
Merle Beck suffered the fracture
of one of the bones of the lower leg
yesterday afternoon when his pony
fell with him. He and another boy
were driving some cattle, and when
the pony slipped and fell it broke the
boys left leg. He has been carrying
a route for The Daily Leader.
The exemption board is in session
today, which is the last day they will
meet until after the expiration of the
term of court. They have a number
of men to examine. and hoped to fin
ish by noon, but worked some time
after that to complete the examlna-
tion of those present.
A. r. Powers, 500 Josephine ave
nue. N, uneasy as to the safety Of his
son whom he had not heard from for
several weeks, telegraphed the war
department and today received the
following reply: Clifford VIM. Pow
ers arrived safely abroad. Address
141st Aero Squadron, A. Z. F."
Farmer, Smith and Bale announce
a dissolution and dispersion sale to
be held at the former John Coffey
farm, nine miles southwest of Mad
ison, Monday, March 4. The prop
erty to be sold includes rs head Of
cattle, IL head of horses and farm
machinery. DR.. w. E. Kinney. auc'
tioneer, will be in charge Of the sale
The auxiliary chapter of Red Cross
at Nunda held a basket social Thurs
day night, and Mr.. Holdridge is in
formed this morning that their ne
receipts are $166. Mr.. Holdridge ex
pressed satisfaction with the returns
and the spirit of general helpfulnes
which is ~permeating the county in ia
yor of the Red Gross.
To dedicate a service flag for mel
enlisted from the Tabor Evangelical
church, Gov. Peter Norbeck drov'
from Sioux Falls TO Ramona las
night, and made the principal ad
dress. There was a program Of mus
ic and defamation, and the govern
or's formal %dedicatory address Of tn
flag, which represents the enlistmen
of eight men. Mr.. Norbeck after
ward drove to Lake Preston on hi
way to Highmore.
At the Lyric theater Wednesda
afternoon one Of the series of farm
ers' institute lectures arranged TO
Lake county will be given. Their
has considerable attention been give
to this work this year among tn
farmers, and more should be given
Just at this time the county is abou
to enter upon its first experience wit
the county agent feature even thougl
it is under the emergency measures
and anything tending to benefit tn
farmer to make his crops better o
more certain should be attended b
him with interest.
Resultant upon the industry of tn
surgical dressings department of tn
Red Cross they made a shipment o
their product last week. This ship
ment went to Minneapolis by way o