The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-17

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lchurch, will preach. Good singing.
A good attendance is desired.
r. A. Helseth departed from Mad
ison today to return to Wilbur
Wright aviation field, Dayton. o. He
has been visiting relatives here for
over two weeks.
Addresses this evening at the bank
corner at s O'Clock. Subjects, Citi-
zenship Bill and Woman Suffrage.
Good speakers. Come out and hear
them.
j. N. Johnson and wife, who were
here to attend the funeral Of their
nephew, Albert N. Johnson, left for
their home in Belmond, Ia, this
morning.
Donald Mcleod, son Of Mrs. Hat
tie Mcleod, writes his school friends
that he enjoys farm work and is now
getting $50 per month. He will be
home in time to enter school for the
fall term.
DR.. Stafford, of Flandreau. was In
Madison today to meet with the local
exemption board and also with the
medical advisory board which held a
session in the courthouse this fore
noon.
Miss Ida Abraham was suddenly
stricken i'll while at work in the Re-
gan tailor shop Thursday morning.
Heart trouble was the cause. She Is
better today.
Mrs. Sidney Matthews and daugb-
ter, Della, arrived from Mitchell,
Neb., today. Mrs. Mitchell spent a
month with her son, Irwin, who is in
the government reclamation service.
Mrs. S. T. May, of this city, is in
receipt of a letter from her son, Max
May, who had been stationed at
Camp Funston, stating that after
physical and mental examination he
had been assigned to the Camp Pike,
Ark, officers training camp.
The social dance at Lake Madison
was a success in every way. 1t was
largely attended by Madison citizens
and also by soldiers now on fur
Tough. The orchestral numbers were
exceptionally good and those present
pronounced the affair delightful.
An examination under the rules of
the United States civil service COM
mission for the positions of clerk and
carrier, male and female, in the Mad
ison p~ostoffice will be held SepteIn-
Der IA. Full particulars may be oh
tanned of f. G. Fuller. at the postof-
flee.
Since their leave privilege has ex-
pired, Robert Rensch, VIM. Keegan,
Clifford Weber, Walter j. Kundert,
Bernard Craney, Wesley Shipton and
Don Flynn left this morning on their
return to Purdue university at La
fayette, Ind, where they are taking
military training. Don Flynn and
Clifford Weber are from Rutland.
For Sale in Madison. An eight
room house with five closets, wash
room, basement, attic, large porch,
sewerage and water, located on quar-
ter block with barn and large ga
rage. Good location. Moving away
and must sell quickly. One-third
down. Address Postoffice Box 513.
There will be an open air meeting
this evening at s o'clock at the cor
ner of Egan avenue and Center
street. The subject of citizenship in
South Dakota will be explained by
Ira +. Blewttt. Other addresses will
be given by. Miss Peshakova, of IL
%linois, and Miss Watkins, Of Arkan-
sas. All are cordially invited to be
present.
Mrs. Hattie b. Borland today re-
ceived announcement Of the tragic
death Of Lawrence Gregory at Water
town yesterday, the result of an ex-
plosion. No other particulars were
given. Deceased was formerly a res.
ident of Madison. son of Mr.. and Mrs
! Ed Gregory. The funeral will BIZ
held at Bryant Monday afternoon
Wife and two children survive.
t Miss Gertrude Watkins and her as
sistants made a complete canvass Of
Madison Wednesday and Thursday
and went to Rutland and Chester
yesterday to continue their labors fol
the citizenship bill and suffrage
amendments. Winfred was also Wis
tied. Three auto loads of ladies com
prise the committees in charge Of the
drive. Interested women of Madison
are ably assisting Miss WATKINS ant
her helpers.
Farmers in the city from the vicin