Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

only tests the water supply but also
famllarizes the boys with the mode of
operation of the apparatus.
An old resident who has observed the
signs for several years, informs us that
whenever there are an unusual number
OF tclipses it is sure to be a cold season
and accounts for this year being so cold
by the fact that there are five eclipses.
The ladies of the Congregational
church and of the Relief Corps will
give a reception in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Warner at the Congrega-
tlonal church on Wednesday evening,
September twenty-fourth, from eight to
ten. All friends are cordially invited.
Mrs. Carl Laird, who has been visit
ing in Lake City, Mimi, for the past
month, stopped over Sunday to visit
Mr., LIS mother, Mrs. Robert Laird,
who has been quite i'll. Mr.. Laird met
his wife here Sunday and they went to
their home in Andover Monday morn
ing.
E. W. Small was a Waubay visitor
Tuesday -Josephus Alley and Cap.
Vanderhork were town visitors Tuesday.
The county commissioners were
here yesterday and Welt out to view
the bridge northwest of town with a
view of putting in a new one and fixing
up the grade across the lake.-Waubay
Clipper.
Yes" boasted an Englishman in the
west, II have Tudor blood in my veins
from my mothers side of the family,
and Plantagenet blood from my faith
er's." is that so?" said a citizen. my
blood is a little mixed too. My grand
father was a Jersey tenderfoot, an my
grandmother a Digger Indian squaw.
We're both half breeds, stranger.
Shake!"
! On Tuesday evening the following
officers were installed i'll Coteau Lodge
No. 81, A. +. and A. NJ: E. A. Wearne,
w. M; J. S. Harkneas, S. W.; Albert
Smith, j. w; w. S. Hash, secretary;
W. L. Mack, S. D.; ". j. Irwin, j. D.;
w. S. D. Adams, S. s.; Erik Sandvig,
J. S. Past Grand Master L. G. Levoy
acting as installing officer and John
Norton as marshal.
The gentleman, Mr.. O'Neil, who first
discovered and gave the alarm of the
Olson & Cornelius fire, informed US that
it was just nine minutes after the alarm
was given before the hose were laid and
water playing on the building. He
complimented our department on its
prompt and efficient work. Who said
that when we got the water-works the
town would burn; or that the firemen
would be less prompt or efficient!
NJ. A. Thul went down to st. Barna-
bas' hospital last Thursday, and Satur-
day underwent a successful operation
for appendicitis. A message received
Yesterday the fact that he Is
getting along nicely, better than was
expected, which will be good news to
his many Webster friends, Mike has
been having more than his share Of mis-
fortune and we trust this will be the
last for some time to come.
The Lamb Lumber Co, Of Mime
apolis, has purchased the yards and
business of the Mississippi Lumber and
Coal Co. in this city. The transfer was
made and the new firm took possession
last Thursday. The local management
will not be changed, P. j. Roth still
having control of the business with
Pete Fiksdal as yard boss. The new
firm displayed good Judgment in retain
ing the present force as the boys are
both good men, d~eservedly popular.
John Williams while on his way
home with Mrs. Williams last week,
was taken seriously ill in Chicago
where they stopped to visit his sister
The malady proved to be blood poison,
and at last accounts the attending phys
;c;an han the case we'll in hand and 1t
was thought Mr.. Williams would be IN
6t condition in a few days to continue
his Journey home. John has the sym
nathy of his many Webster friends In
his affection and they rejoice IN the
fact of his recovering.
Art and Homer Hillebrand arrived
Tuesday night from Flandreau where
+hav nlayed ball this season; and by the
WOW the Indians won the championship
% the South Dakota-Iowa league, They
were accompanied by the following
party of gentlemen who VIII spena q
week or ten days shooting on =
Hil,ehrand ranch: DIR. Geo. A. Petn-
crew, Rev. f. Deurant, Gee Abbott
: w steenweuther, G. ii. Priest, MI
K;mmeI. G. A. Gallagher, w. A SNIP
80 M G. Stone, VIM. Green, r. II.
pa,t,o and Peter Smith, all OF Elan
dreau. The party went out "Wednesday
,,,;.h divers barrels, boxes ana other