The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-29

George Behr, who has just returned
from France.
George M. Johnson arrived in Mad
ison today from Vienna. Mr.. John
son viii 500 bring his family to this
city TO remain permanently. He is a
practical electrician and m well
recommended.
C. Biteler, who recently purchased
the Brennan farm southwest Of this
city, was in Madison yesterday. He
returned home this forenoon. The
farm will be worked by Herbert
Jones, who will move there about the
first Of March.
All members of Ergatten Sunday
school class are cordially invited to
come to the home of Earle Kelley,
Lee avenue N, Friday evening at 8
o'clock. Annual election of officers
followed by a social time and candy
PULL. l.. Krug, President.
A few lady friends met last even
ing to entertain Miss Mary Squires,
office assistant TO DR.. Frudenfeld, the
occasion being in honor of Miss
Scuires' til birthday. The evening
was spent delightfully."-, yet at the
close of the happy affair each depart
ed to her home still puzzling over the
query, How old is Nary"
A telegram received last evening
from Jack Stahl, of the navy, who has
been stationed at Hampton Roads,
Va, since his return from overseas,
says: Leaving for Key West, Fla,
with probably transfer to the .Pacif-
ic.' Previous information from him
was to the effect hat he had been
assigned to duty aboard the U. S.
battleship Indiana.
A number of relatives OF the late
Mrs. Floyd Wooley were in the city
yesterday attending the funeral serv-
ices. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Amund Nebben, of Peever; Mr..
and Mrs. C. G~ulbranson, of Colman;
John Nebben, brother of the deceased
and Ole Nebben, both of Colman, and
Chris Nebben, the father, who came
in from Flandreau, all returned TO
their respective homes this morning.
The doors of what was formerly
the Rensch-Thompson hardware
lstore opened this afternoon under
the name of the Rensch Hardware
company, It. G.. Thompson having re-
tired and transferred his interest to
Chris Rensch and others. The in
voice has been completed and the
present firm will conduct the bust
ness as formerly extending courtesy
to all and selling only dependable
hardware. Mr.. Thompson, the retir-
ing member, has not as yet deter
mined what line of business will en-
gage his attention for the future.
Under the supervision of Capt. l..
l.. Mann about three dozen of the
Madison high school boys put on an
exhibition drill last evening in the
gymnasium Of the Central building.
These young men went through the
manual of arms with deep serious
Less and certainly did some good
work. The idea of calling. upon
members of the squad to give COM
nands is commendab1e and those
thus engaged last evening showed re-
narkable self-composure and inter-
ocf CtnoIN nraatfan FOR. n xrhi1n lon o.
er will develop the squad into a well
disciplined body. Capt. Mann is de-
serving of much credit for eliciting
the interest and ready obedience of
these splendid boys. They may not
realize it, but their education in the
high school coupled with this set of
intensive drills will add much to their
health and mental poise in after life.
Sioux City newspapers give long
reports of the killing by hold-up men
of ID. H. Peterson, a groceryman of
that city, early Monday morning.
The murdered man was an uncle of
Mrs. John Stilson, of Madison. De-
ceased who was 63 years old, opened
his store early in the morning and
was alone when the highwaymen en-
tered and attacked him. He was
found by his son., VIM. F. Peterson.
There was evidence of a struggle, the
unfortunate man being bruised about
the body and finally shot through the
head. A number of arrests have
been. made by the Sioux City police.
A baby boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ambrose McGrath yesterday survived
only a few hours. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Grath, the former a son of Mrs. ].
J. McGrath, of this city, reside at
Washington Springs. Mrs. McGrath
! has been at the home of her parents.