The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-12


school will act only when so ordered
by the proper city authority and then
under the same regulation as applies
also to the public schools of the city.
The sale of Copper-Clad ranges
that was in progress all week at the
Fitzgerald hardware store has prov
en- a great success. Many of these
guaranteed stoves were disposed of
and those who put on the advertis-
ing campaign feel repaid for their
efforts.
Those who are knitting Red Cross
sweaters, please notice: A call has
been made for 225 completed gar
ments this month. This means that
the work must be fastened as rapid
ly as possible. Please make every
moment count. Winter is nearing
and the boys will need them. Heed
the call.
The pupils of the Lincoln school
celebrated Liberty day by an appro-
pirate program. Recitations, songs
and Liberty loan speeches were CIV
en- by pupils of Misses Lawless and
Jones rooms and the pupils of Mrs.
Ewing's DON closed the days pro-
gram by putting on the play, "A
Story of Columbus"
Washington dispatch: The day
light saving law would remain in eff
feet until rescinded by congress un-
der a bill passed today by the senate.
The measure, which was Endorsed by
Chairman Baruch, of the war indus
tries board, in the interest of fuel
economy, now goes to the house.
Under the present law the clocks
would be turned back an hour on
October 81.
Lynn c. Jones has recently re-
ceived an appointment to Northwest
ern university. He expects tt leave
for Chicago next Tuesday. In his
going the Lake county National
bank loses a competent assistant.
He has been found fully trustworthy
and has exceptional business ability.
The remaining clerical staff will
miss Nh. Jones who goes to engage
in special military service in response
to a call from his revered uncle
Uncle Sam.
A number of neighbors and friends
gave a party for Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Ryan last Thursday night at their
newly purchased home in the north
west part of Madison. These people
have just moved in from the farm.
A nice supper was served to 35 per-
sons present, and before leaving, a
purse of silver was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan. All enjoyed this happy
occasion.
A hurry call for the fire depart
ment was rung in at 10 o'clock last
night. In response the hose cart and
crew FASTENED to Hubert Sheldon's
residence on Second street NV only
to find that a false alarm had been
given. There are several Sheldon
families in the city and the call did
NV q ihlbialSy hChSC tncIt was
uncertainty on the part of the COM
pany as to where the fire really was,
or supposed to be. In sending in an
alarm people should remember ia
give all the initials, as well as the
last name.
The juniors and seniors of the 10.
cal high school INDUCED in a lively
game of football Thursday afternoon
The game was played at the ball parl
Just south of the city and it wa.
characterized by much pep" so fal
as the actual struggle for supremacy
was concerned, but the wholesal,
fumbling done denoted lack of prac
tice. Two of the boys got some bat
tering while attempting to ''go owe
the top" and look like base hospita
subjects today. Ask Clare Cole wha
is the matter with his eye. The higl
school team will go uncoached thi
year from lack of appropriations AM
all games played with be on the basil
of self training. The boys hope t,
go out and meet some real warrior
1 and more than one challenge can b.
looked for in the future.