The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-15

lures and curios illustrating her
talk, after which all sat down to an
oyster supper. A pleasant time was
reported.
Thor G~ulbranson, of Flandreau,
has been calling on relatives and
friends at Lake Preston, Garden City
and Madison. He has just termin-
ated a call here at the home of his
son in law, Oscar Granflatten, and
returned home today.
The travelling mems wal savings
stamp association will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Merchants Association rooms. Lient.
C. E. Porter will talk on experiences
at the front in France. Martin
Johnson, President.
The Voice of the VIOLIN" three
reels in one, smashing story boiled
down. Scene showing Thomas A.
Edison (the inventive wizard)
caught unawares at his laboratory by
the camera. See Edison in this
great film at the Imperial Theatre
Sunday.
A city bond issue of $175,000 for
the construction, operation and ma
intenance of a municipal light and
power plant was authorized by vote
of the people of Watertown on Tues
day of this week. The total vote for
the bonds was 1,195 for and PIT
against. Women voters numbered
562.
E. j. Mercham and wife went to
Cherokee, Ia, today on a very sad
mission. The latter received word
this morning hat her father, Mr.. w.
F.. Ware, had been killed while at
work in the roundhouse at hat place.
They go to attend the funeral and
lend consolation to the b~ereaving
wife and mother.
Tuesday evening the Royal Neigh
bors lodge held their annual install
lation of officers as follows: Iva
Rowland, o; Nellie Hauck, V. o.;
Mrs. James Matthew'S r.; Hilda Barg-
man, R; Hattie Keller, c.; Mrs. Cum
mings, M; Pearl Casey, A. M; Della
Campbell, I. S; Minnie Glietz, o. S;
Isabel Cleland, Pianist. A delicious
lunch was served after the install
lation ceremonies.
Harry Jameson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. s.. L. Jameson, residing south
of the city, went back to FIT. Des-
Moines this morning where he will
remain for perhaps two months. Mr..
Jameson has an arm in a sling and
a bullet. He saw service in France
and has experienced some miracu-
lous escapes from death.
One does not have to go along the
streets at night stumbling along in
darkness now that the lights along
Egan i've are in service. On all sides
are heard expressions of gratefulness
for the light that can now be had in
residences and places of business.
There is plenty Of light for all and
the Diesel engine and big generator
are work nicely in unison creating
current for the city's needs.
The executive committee of the
new Lake county hospital held an
important session at the Merchants
Association rooms last evening. Mat
tiers relating to next weeks finan-
cial drive were considered and plans
for the same were entirely completed.
There is expressed confidence that
the public will support the project
by becoming generous subscribers to
the building fund.
The family of DR.. and Mrs. w. A.
Rothschild have been unusually af-
flicted by death within the last few
days. Mrs. Rothschild received an
~nouncement of the death Of her mo-
ther at P~latteville. Wis, and the
following day DR.. Rothschild vas ad'
| vised of the death of his father al
Lancaster, Wis. DR.. Rothschild has
gone to Lancaster to attend the fun
eral Of his father but Mrs. Roths
child was unable to make the jour
ney to attend the funeral of her mo
ther.