Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-05-17

The Reporter is late a day this week
on account OF the office forcelbeing mem
bers OF the fire department. and putting
10 thursday afternoon fighting fire in
stead OF being at work on the paper.
have a number OF good second hand
bicycles. Ii you want a good sound
wheel at a third OF the first cost call
early they will go quick. Ross the
Jeweler.
John j. McCabe, II. s.. Internal
revenue Agent, was in the city Friday
looking over the workings OF the rev.
enue system but found everything run
ming according to law.
You can buy beer at Flagstad's
saloon as follows: Per barrel $3.50
per t barrel 1925, per 4 barrel $1.25.
Other liquors in proportion. The finest
line il the city.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
&. Ill. Compton died yesterday, the
afflicted parents have the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement.
Funeral from the residence at ten a. m,
Friday.
WANTED-A girl who thorough ly
understands all kinds OF house wo rk.
House strictly modern aud best wages.
Mrs. j. +. Blake, 1892 Harriet Ave.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Z, j. Canning returned FRIDAY
from her visit at Grand Ra pids, Wis.
she LETT her father very low--little hope
OF his recovery Is enter tanned, al
though it is thought he might linger Of
for mouths.
Verne Thompson, of Blooming ton,
MINI. arrived Tuesday on q visit to his
sister, Mrs. E. f. Youngs. He is great
~ pleased with the appearance OF our
little city and may decide to per manent-
~ locate here.
The census and post offices are kept
busy these days getting out the mater
ial for the census enumerators. Sergt.
Moulton is now q dual government
official, being a sworn employee OF both
offices.
Ken. Parker was feeling quite jubi
liant Saturday over the safe arrival a t
his household of a bouncing son and
heir. The folks are getting along nicely
and the happy papa is kept busy receiv-
ing congratulations of his friends.
Waubay Picket Post No. L, auxiliary
to Gen. Croker Post No. 70, OF Webster
will hold memorial services at Waubay
May 80. Hon. Frank Sears orator of
the day. Everybody invited.
G.. L. Chapman, Sargt.
Weekly Crop Bulletin, South Dakota
section U. S. Dept. of Agriculture for
week ending May 18th.
Day-Wheat, oats, barley and grass
looking well generally, but surface soil
becoming dry and more rain would be
very beneficial; corn planting progress
ing well.
John W. Bawkinson and Hannah
Anderson were united in marriage Sat-
urday May II, at the residence OF the
grooms brother Chas. w. Hawkinson
in this city, Rev. Hammer officiating,
Tire Reporter congratulates and wishes
the happy couple a long happy and
prospero as life.
j. r. Phillips oil Webster was in town
over Wednesday night a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. H.. Farnsworth. Mr.. Phil
lips had been to Canton as a delegate TO
the populist state convention and stop
ped here on his way home.-Dell Rapids
Times.
Roger Wearne arrived Friday night |
from Washington to make at extended
visit with his brother Il. A. Wearne. !
Roger is one OF the veterans OF the
LIST ). ID. Volunteers, having served
through the Philippine campaign as a
member OF Co. X.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Al derson OF
Monday and are guests of Judge knud-
son aud vile. Mrs. Anderson is a sister
OF Judge Knudson and Mr.. Anderson
was a delegate to the popuIist state
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.
III you have emptied the cup CT w oe
and sorrow TO the very dregs, il t he
burden OF life sometimes appears to
hard for you To- bear, then go TO Il. G.
Ill. Peithmann. He can open a new
world before your amazed eyes whose
glorles will bring sunshine and hope
into your life. 40-2w.
Hon. David Williams, census super
visor OF South Dakota, passed through
Huron today. He is meeting with the
enumerators of such counties as he
thinks need further instructions in the
details OF the enumeration. He thinks
it will be unnecessary TO meet with the
enumerators OF this county .-Huronite,
Bird inst.
Frank Sears made an address to an
audience OF Indians near Enemy Swim
Lake Tuesday, the occasion was a re-
union oil the Natives. John Barse acted
a. Interpreter, at the conclusion OF his
remarks Frank was presented with a
unique pipe handsomely carved. In the
future just watch his smoks.
DR.. and Mrs. Goodmanson came nj
from a three days s%ojourn at Tamahe
Park yesterday. They report great
sport and they do say Will Ross is not
the whole thing when it comes to sal!
ing, however we have not much to say
on the subject but would suggest to
our friends that they save some of the
advice, sympathy and sailing instruc-
tons for Ross-we're no hog.
We have opened a paint shop in Web
ster which is without doubt the best
appointed shop in the state, and are