Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-01-12

The Webster Coach Horse company
held lie annual meeting in the farmers
room at the court house Saturday and
elected all the old officers. The reports
of the officers for the past year made a
very satisfactorily showing. The horse
"Trinton" will be handled by DR., Judge
at breeders headquarters another year
but will make several other stands out.
side of the city. :.
r. B. Ebeling met with a painful
accident Tuesday. He slipped and in
irving to save himself from falling he
threw his hand through a window cut
tingan artery in his left wrist. DIR. p. ID.
Peabody picked up the artery and
dressed the wound, it being necessary
10 take several stitches. Dick is getting
along nicely and no serious trouble is
anticipated.
"While the east was struggling
through sixteen inches Of snowfall two
days after Christmas, David Harris
reports the discovery at his place of
myrids Of mosquitoes. II this is the
forerunner Of winter mosquitoes in
South Dakota it may not prove the best
possible advertisement, but 10 sustains
our claim of being in the banana belt.
Mr.. Harris can tell you all about it il
you question this, and doubtless can
show you the mosquitoes IL necessary"
-Groton Independent. We give the
above item for what it is worth not
knowing Mr.. Harris, but will incidently
remark that we saw an item in the
same issue Of the Independent to the
effect that q fellow had been bound
over to the circuit court in the sum of
$500 for running q blind pig. The
effect, of this disreputable class on
society is far reaching.
The installation Of the officers. elect
Of Webster Lodge No. 115 I. o. o. F.
took place Friday evening in the new
hall Hon. j. H. Lund d. D. G. NJ. ofic-
iating as installing officer. The new
officers are M. Darmody N. G. A. N.
Lockwood, ". G. E. l.. Forbs Secy:
Geo. @. Dunton Tres. The appointive
officers will be installed at the next
regular meeting Friday evening Follow
ing the installation ceremonies the
doors were thrown open to q number Of
ladies and visitors in waiting and a
very pleasant social session was held
during which eloquent and inspiring
addresses were delivered by Hon. Frank
Sears and Rev. H. Nelson Tragett brief
remarks by a number of the brethren,
after which a bounteous luncheon was
served and heartily enjoyed. Dancing
was then INDUCED in until a late hour
when the participants dispersed vowing
that the Webster Odd Fellows were
also good fellows when it comes to
entertaining.
Miss Emma Caplin met with a SER
ious and painful accident Monday while
tending the large mangle in the new
laundry. She in some name got her
right hand caught between the rollers
burning the palm of the hand and the
fingers very seriously, also crushing
the hand badly. DIR. Herman dressed
the hand and at this writing feels much
encouraged at the condition, but is as
yet impossible to tell il the disfigur-
ment win be great or permanent. In
speaking Of. the accident the doctor says
too much praise cannot be given
Manager Payne for his presence of
mind and prompt action in throwing
the belt. turning the machine back and
releasing the hand, which was accom-
plished in an increditable short time.
Had it the remained in the hot roll
longer the girl would have lost the
hand and probably the arm with it.
But this compliment to Charley will
mot be surprising as his head is usually
working. Miss Emma has the SYM
pathy Of all in her misfortune and best
wishes for an early and complete
recovery.
Bishop Hare made his annual visi-
tation TO st. Mary's Episcopal church,
Tuesday, Jan. 10. At the service in the
evening, before q large congregation,
the Bishop confirmed . class of ten pre-
sented by the rector. He also preached
. most eloquent, instructive and help
full sermon. It has been about eighteen
months since the Bishop has been in
Webster, and he expressed his pleasure
and qualification at the progress that
has been made all aloug the line, In
every branch and department Of the
|church's work. The substantial improve
ments show that parmanancy 10 the
corner stone of all work undertaken by
the people Of st. Mary's under the
ernest and energetic leadership Of thei I
rector. The services were dignifed,
solemn and ~reverential; the candidates
showed careful instruction and full
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