Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-14

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very harmonius delegate convention at
the opera house saturday evening.
Charles Rathbun was chosen chairman
and William Krause. secretary. The
following officers We're placed in nomi-
nation; Assessor, John w. Arthur;
police justice, w. L. Ravens; city
justice. Charles Rathbun: school treas
urer, John Williams.
y nice easy lain started in Yesterday
Thursday morning, turning 10 snow
later in the day. In the evening a regu-
lar blizzard developed, extending only
as far east as Webster, but very severe
TO the west. This mornings train from
the east past Groton all right, but was
stalled at James Station. AT the time
OF going TO press eastbound morning
train was still minus .-Groton hide
pendent.
The Devils Lane company gave their
entertainment in this city last evening.
The company is unquestionably the
best that has appeared in Webster dur
ing the present season. All parts were
exceptionally well taken and the special
ties by the Gilmore sisters was more
than worth the price of admission.
There was quite a contrast between
this company and those generally
played here by Gotschalk.
As the work train from the east for
the relief of the stalled Milwaukee
train was about Il mile aud a half east
of Andover early Friday morning a dead
man was found. The body was taken
to Andover, where 1t was identified as
that of Bert Gerden, of Southern Min
nesota. The only way Of accounting
for the body being found as it was is
that he must have fallen or been blown
from the last train that went over the
road and that he was frozen To death
after becoming exhausted trying to get
to some point of shelter.
The +. +. Bauman Publishing Com
pany, of Leipsic, Germany, has just
published Rev. +. C.. II. Peithmann's
latest book which is historical study
on the ''Valentinians." The following
is a brief sketch of the leading ideas:
The u~nspeakable nights OF thought, the
first light, the great Forefather and
Giver of all, the original four and eight
powers, the ten and the twelve. origin
of matter, fortification of the kingdom
of light, the places of shadow and
emptiness in our world, cosmic forma-
ton of substance, three classes of men
regarding mental capacity, faith and
knowledge, confluence for the material
and PSYCHE, liberty for the spiritual,
bridegroom and bride, the anointed
one, diverse sifinificance Of prophetic
utterances. lw
The Congregational people OF this
city have secured the services of Rev.
p. L. Curtis at present in charge Of the
church of that denomination in Faulk-
The gentleman has preached i'll
pulpit and made an exceedingly
pleasant impression upon our people.
The Faulkton Advocate of last week
REV. p. l.. Curtiss, pastor of
the Congregational church at this place
has rendered his resignation TO take
effect May LIST, 1904. He has under
consideration a call from Webster, this !
state, aud should he accept it he would
to that place in a few weeks.
We are sorry to learn of Mr.. Curtiss'
satisfaction TO his church in particular
aud the public III general He came
here a stranger about four years ago
but soon intrenched himself in the
of our people and won the
respect and confidence of all. We com
mend him and wish him success where
he may CO."
The finance committee of the base
,all association feels greatly encouraged
,y the generous response to their call
'or funds and if the good work keeps up
he citizens can rest assured that Web
ter will be represented ON the diamond
~ the best nine we have had for years.
for dates for games are
in from organizations in Mimi
and South Dakota, among them
Madison, South Dakota, Renville, Mimi
,sota, and the Gotham Club, of Mime
apolis, which travels in a private car
a band. Manager Riegerand
Secretary Arthur left for the Twin
Cities Wednesday night to witness the
winnipeg VS. u. Of Minnesota games
aud hope to land some promising talent.
Art and Homer Hillebmnd have secured
release from the Washington
league and win undoubtedly be found
playing with the local team when play
il called.