Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-09

fighting on the streets or webster Is
rather expensive business. He was
taken before Justice Rathbun who
handed him fifteen days at labor on the
streets or twenty day rest in the city
bastile.
Several of the young gentlemen of
the city are laying out and preparing a
fine tennis grounds on the lots next to
p. ]. Roth's residence in the first ward.
1t is said that a great many Of the
admirers of the game of both sexes are
preparing for the summers sport.
ID. A. Chapman was a visitor from
Waubay this week. Dell remarked
that he was surprised at the great
amount OF building which was going
on in Webster this spring. He is doing
a nice business in Waubay and is well
satisfied there.
John Norton left Wednesday for his
old home back in Maine where he
expects to remain during the summer.
He said he was going away to avoid
the heat of the summer. We cannot
understand what he meant unless it
was sarcasm as we are very comfort
able in this cline with an overcoat.
We are reliably informed that the
Britton race meeting June 25th and 81,
will be one of the most important rae
ing events in the state. Some Of the
best horses in the state have been
entered and every preparation is being
made for a royal good time.
The contractors for Kading's new
building are expected to arrive from
Oklahoma this week. Mr.. Edmunds
who was foreman tor the Gross Con-
struction company during the building
of the court house is one of the contrac-
tors.
Thomas McKennet, who was delegate
for the local lodge of Knights OF Pythias
to the grand lodge meeting which was
held at Mitchell last week, has returned
home. Thomas was elected outside
guard by the grand lodge for the ensu'
my year. He reports a very pleasant
time.
The Clark party who spent a week oil
more at the lakes returned home
Wednesday morning passing through
this city. We tried to prevail upor
them to remain over and attend the
circus but they were afraid their fish
would spoil,
The infant child of DR.. and Mrs
Percy Peabody, of Webster, died in the
night. S. w. Huntington and daughtei
Blanche, will go t o Webster tonight Il
attend the funeral tomorrow. Mrs
Huntington and Mrs. G. E. Kile ha(
already gone to Webster. Aberdeen
News, June 5.
1t is rumored that Dan Farquhar
formerly of this city, but who went Il
North Dakota last fall, has about com
pleted arrangements to engage in thu
livery business in this city again. Dar
understands that business and will b.
gladly welcomed back to Webster by a
largo circle of friends.
The game Of ball last Thursda,
between the local team and the team
from Renville resulted very disastrousl,
for our boys. The score vas eight t.
ON in favor of Renville. We hav,
heard many reasons advanced for TIT
losing of the game but the best one il
that the boys were outplayed.
Messrs. Eleveth and Ainsworth wer,
ove from Watertown Wednesday
They said they came over on Piano
business but we noticed they never qui
the circus from the time the parad,
started until the night concert was over
1t is too bad that WATERFOWL does no
have a circus nee in a while.
Professor Hetley was here from And
over last Thursday. The professor Il
the republican eradicate for superin
tendent Of schools and is getting
acquainted with the people. He inform,
us that he has two institutes to conduct
this summer one at Gettysburg for Pot.
ter county and the other at Orids
Sully county.
o. U. Miracle, of Minneapolis, for.
merly of Sioux Falls, was in this city
Monday looking up the plans and speci.
fications for the cement walk contract
that was let at the court house Wednes.
day. Mr.. Miracle said that the greatly
increased business of the firm compelled
them to mov to Minneapolis to be
nearer to all their trade.
H. H. Slovenian, formally the
leader of the populist party in this
county, says in the WallA Walla Argus
of last week: ITO be a Roman citizen
was at one time considered a great
honor. The climax Of glory today,
however, is to be a loyal republican
citizen Of the United States"
VIM. Bennett was in from Enemy