The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-08
MERCHANTS Meet
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY
ATHERTON AND BIBBY

Counter attractions got rather the
habit of interfering with the meet
ings of the Merchants association,
but last night they gathered in spite
of an attraction at another place, and
with a pretty good attendance both
in numbers and goodfellowship.
When everything else had been dis
cussed at length they discussed a
lunch of ice cream, fruit and cake.
Earle L. Kelley was elected direc-
tor in place of c. Rensch, resigned.
A committee vas appointed to wait
upon E. ]. Sutton, who resigned
some time ago from the presidency
Of the association, but whose retire
ment was not taken seriously. 1t
now appears that when he put in his
resignation it was meant to stay put.
Assistance in entertainment and
transportation was voted the APP
preaching convention of South Da-
kota Clothiers' association and the
Apparel club. which is to meet here
July %, "a and IS. Invitations
were voted the 1919, conventions of
u~n1ertakers which meets this year at
Pierre, and the State Retailers asso-
citation, which meets at Sioux Falls.
The entertainment for these conven-
tions is to be mostly at the lakes, it
was suggested, and preparations
should be made to complete the ar
rangements on acceptance.
This matter gave rise to discus
sion of the lake road. 1t was found
that there was a sentiment in favor
of the merchants of Madison devot-
ing a half day of their time to going
out and raking the cobblestones from
that highway, and a road scraper was
suggested. Further adjustments
were made to have the gathering fol-
low this machine, when a representa-
tive OF Lake View township suggest
ed that it might be possible to have
the township grader run over the
4 road. This knocked the merchants
little rock piles in all directions.
The sentiment of the meeting
seemed to be in favor of parking au-
tomobiles in the center of the street.
One of the arguments offered was
that with side parking, the deadhead
automobile was as liable to park at
the curb in front of any individual
store as was one of the store custom
er's machines, and this would make
it impossible for the merchant to
carry merchandise to his customers
I vehicle. The curb would be con-
stantly crowded with strange ma
chimes.
Prof. L. G.. Anterior was invited
) to address the gathering, and said
: that he had been invited TO feed, but
5 that he had not thought of attempt,
: ing any spellbinding. He called at.
~tention to the gravity of the coal sit
!, uation, and said that N business
, man in this town had had his winter
> supply of fuel cut in two by the ad'
m~inistration, as his was a business
, classed as a luxury. Mr.. Anterior
! as fuel administrators, gave it as his
opinion that many of the b~usinesse'
/, classed as Injuries and amusement
would feel the coal restrictions keen
Iy. He said that it is imperative tina
orders for the winter supply be FLEE
with the consumers dealer as earl.
as possible, for the supply for tn
state would be based upon the aggre
gate of these orders. And those VIII
neglect placing these orders are no
only cutting down their W prospee
> tive supply, but also the supply o
his neighbors.
AS county chairman of the counci
of defense, Mr.. Anterior outlined tn
lie duties oil that now legalized body
Y, He is supposed to appoint a repre-
D. sentative in each voting precinct o
v the county. The council has extend
ed powers, and has subpoenas. writ
at and authority to call before them an
t. Stacker or disloyal person, and o
L. adverse findings to turn him over t
the federal authorities. They wi
Of also see to it that everybody works
er and the places of loafing will b
cleared of their Sons Of Rest.
County Emergency Demonstrate
to Agent I. ]. Bibby rose upon invita-
t. ton and outlined his work, and ho
the merchants might cooperate wit
m him in the development of the coul
OF ty. He outlined the development
Ne the public recognition Of the metho
re of demonstrating to the farmer no
N he might better his production
showing him a crop growing und'
the care of a more successful farm
err. He said that while the count
n agency idea was pretty well distri'
uted throughout the agricultural ae