The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-05

worth yesterday to be present at a
meeting of threshermen. On account
Of the bad condition of the roads
only a few gathered at the court
house last evening to discuss the ap-
plication of the new compensation
law.
Mrs. II. Hall changed trains at
Madison yesterday in going from Old
ham to Howard for a visit with her
son, who is superintendent of the
Howard schools. After a short visit
there Mrs. Hall will extend her visit
and call on friends at Hurley.
DIR. ID. S. Banghman returned this
forenoon from a few weeks at points
in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mrs.
Baughman and the children will re-
main for a longer visit with rela-
tives.
What is known to be the first air.
plane corporation in South Dakota
has but recently been formed at
Huron. Three young army aviators
are the. incorporators and they pur-
pose an established and dependable
service commercially.
Joe Lawler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Lawler, now residents of Jack
son, Mimi, reached Madison yester-
day, following his discharge from
overseas service. During the inces-
SAINT handshaking, Joe found time to
mention that he had been cover the
top" many times.
Because of the dampness in the
mat of grass in library park last eve
ming the municipal band appeared on
Egan avenue, at the corner of the
First National bank, and gave their
public mid-week concert. The mu-
steal program was quite select and
the boys received well merited ap-
plause for their interesting numbers.
Geo. Phifer, of the local telephone
exchange, received in his mail the
other day a postal card having a com
munication printed in the Italian lam
guage. Now, what Mr.. Phifer most
desires is a translation of the mes
sage. The card was sen out from
Terino, Italy, and apparently an
order for telephone supplies.
Prof. w. R. Wiede took an east
bound train this morning for the
twin cities, where he is to act as
judge at a state band tournament.
Over forty bands are to enter for
official recognition and in prize win
ming competition. Mr.. Wiede will be
absent from the city for about two
weeks.
Frank Bidwell returned today from
a land purchasing trip over in Mime
sofa. Among his, Investigations he
found a high grade improved farm
that just met his needs, therefore he
negotiated successfully and obtained
it by paying 5000 per acre, and he
thinks it money well invested. Frank
lives three miles north of the city.
DR.. B. L. Sheldon has added to his
office equipment an X-ray machine
of latest design. 1t was supplied
through the manufacturers, VIM.
Meyers & Co, OF Chicago. This APP
paratus gives powerful exposure for
locating LESSONS and defects in the
spine and will no doubt be of great
usefulness in the diagnosis of phys
ical disarrangements. The doctor
has also the necessary accessories for
the development of plates.
Rev. C. McKibbin departed for
Cedar Rapids today to be present at
the memorial exercises to be held in
Coe College auditorium tomorrow at
1890 o'clock. Out Of this institu-
tion went many male students to
fight for world democracy and the
overthrow Of %autocracy. Among
those who sacrificed their lives in
this cause was a son of Rev. and Mrs.
McKibbin and it is for the sake of his
memory that Rev. McKibbin makes
the trip to Iowa.
Mrs. e. Costello, 500 First street
Sc, and little daughter, Catherine,
and j. V. Huntemer returned last
evening by automobile from Dell
Rapids. AT that place they attended
the wedding of a cousin, Miss Ethel
Huntemer. who was married to DR..
Geo. f. FISHERMAN, of Rochester,
Mimi. The wedding was an unus-
ually elaborate affair, the bride be-
ing prominent in the social circles OF
her home town. DR.. Eusterman is