The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-05
L. B. Morse store.

j. W. Heyer, a recently discharged
soldier from Camp Lewis, Wash,
passed through Madison this morning
while Ell route to his home at Elan
dreau.
In regard to a night train for Mad
a letter from the general manager of
the Milwaukee road in Chicago that
the matter vas under consideration
and gave encouragement that a night
train with sleeping car facilities
would soon be provided.
Mrs. Frank Brown and little
daughter arrived in Madison this
morning from Sioux City. The for
mer went out near Lake Madison to
the home of her mother, Mrs. S. M.
Frye. Mrs. Frye is suffering a re-
lapse because of influenza and
thought it best to have her daugh-
ter with her.
Ernest Jones, o of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Jones, of this city, has COM
pleted his military duties at Camp
Funston and received an honorable
discharge. Previous to entering the
service Ernest occupied a position in
the state examiners office at Pierre
and has returned to that city to re-
sumo his work.
If you intend hearing Alma Gluck
February 10, at Sioux Falls hand in
your name at once. The next few
days decide whether there will be a
special train. The failure or success
is up to you. Do you want it said
Madison failed for want of musical
appreciation? Hand name to Miss
Gimme or to ID. j. Mitterling at
once.
John Johnson, an inmate of the
county poor farm, passed away at 3
O'Clock this morning. Death result
ed mainly from the infirmities of old
age. Mr.. Hallenbeck, of this city, is
making the necessary burial prepara-
tons. Interment will be made in
Graceland cemetery. The deceased
was over 20 years of age and has no
known relatives in this vicinity.
At the Z. c.. Grimm pure bred hog
sale yesterday the average price for
bred sows was $151. This sale was
a merit sale. The stuff sold was
wholly worth the money. There was
a large attendance and the bidding
was strong. This event was a great
success and 80 per cen of the ami
mails bid off stay right here in Lake
county.
J.. E. Petheram, Fifth street Sc,
advertised in The Daily Leader last
evening a Holstein heifer for sale.
Early this forenoon a phone came
from the house, You may discon-
tinue my advertisement, heifer for
sale. The advertisement was read in
your paper last night and the heifer
was sold this morning" 1t pay to
advertise in The Daily Leader.
The commission for officers of the
Home Guard have been received and
are being handed out to eligibles.
The have been awarded through the
signatures of Gov. Peter Norbeck and
Adjt. Gen. w. A. Morris. M. II. Col
grove received the commission of
captain, G. l.. Breedlove a commits
sion of first lieutenant and Blaine
Rowland was the recipient of a COM
mission for second lieutenant.
Mrs. A. Severson reports receiving
recently a very interesting letter
from her daughter, Miss Marie, who
was transferred on January Is, from
Fort Des Moines, Ia, to Camp Sher-
man, nea ~Chillicothe, o. Miss Sc
version has been placed in charge of
the surgical ward there. She stated
that 10000 German prisoners of war
all dressed in blue overalls and jack
cts are now controlled at the camp
which spreads out over seven miles
of country.
Ben III Jones, a fullblood Indian,
stopped in Madison over night and
at ~Flandreau. Yesterday he arrived
from Camp Lewis, Wash, after hav-
ing been honorably discharged. Mr..
Jones uses splendid English and is a
muscular looking fellow, having fine
physical poise. He expressed his de-
sire that all races of earth develop a
strong brotherhood founded on eq-
uity and justice. His statements re-
ferring to the German mode of war
bore signs of deep thought and study
on his part. Mr.. Jones came with
several other men who also received
their discharges from the same camp.
All of these men ven up to Camp
Lewis last spring.