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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
Council Proceedings.
Webster, South Dakota,
September 8, 1907

September 3, 1907.
A regular meeting of the city council
of the City of Webster was held in the
Office of John w. Arthur Tuesday
evening, September 3, 1907.
Members present: Alderman j. Z.
Garrick, Alderman VIM. Bates, Alder.
man P. r. Gruby, Alderman VIM.
Becht, Alderman Herman Olson and
MayorJ. l.. Harris presiding.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved.
The time having arrived for the
opening of bids for the construction of
a sewer system in the City of Webster
motion made and seconded that no
more bids be received and that all bids
now on file be opened. Motion was
carried. Upon opening said bids the
following bids were found:
J. J. Donnegan, Shenandoah, Iowa,
2750 feet of IS inch pipe for 81 % ner
foot; 2146 feet of Is inch pipe for 81 90
per foot; 1872 feet of II inch pipe for
$l50 per foot; 1910 feet of 10 inch pine
for 81 AS per foot; $500 feet of inch
pipe for 81 90 per foot; each manhole
$4,000; each catch basin $50 90; each
flush tank $500; in all making total
of $lS,300O0. Certified check for
100000 accompanied said bid
Tanner Bros, St. Paul, Mimi, for
excavating, furnishing and laying IS
inch pipe 81 Sc per foot; for excavatinu.
furnishing and laying ID inch pipe 81 -
\ per foot; for excavating, furnishing
and laying II inch pipe 81 80 per foot;
for excavating, furnishing and laying
10 inch pipe 81 II per foot; for excavaU-
ing, furnishing aud laying s inch pipe
81, Ii per foot; each straight manhole
$50 90; each function manhole $4,000;
each catch basin $50 90; flush tank
$4,000; making a total of Sl6,750.0O;
ali to comply with the plans and speci-
fications and to complete same before
July 30th, 1908; to complete the laying
of all 10 inch and Is inch pipe before
December Both, 1907, if pipe arrives in
time. A certified check accompanied
said bid.
Motion made by Alderman Garrick
and seconded by Alderman Bates that
the bid of Tanner Bros, of st. Paul,
be declared the lowest bid received and
that a committee of three, including
the mayor, be appointed to confer with
the city ATTORNEY to make contract
to be executed by the City of Webster
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and the successful bidder and that the
city attorney, the bidder and city
auditor be present at such conference.
Motion carried and the mayor
appointed as members of that COM
mittee Aldermen j. g. Garrick and
Chas. Becht.
On motion council adjourned to meet
September 4th, 1907, at o'clock p. m.
Carl Malmberg;
CITY Auditor.
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uonal bank, insurance ...... l63 70
The bill of Thomas McKennett in
the sum of S4S360, was allowed in the
sum of 1852 SO; deducting $l3O.77 due
the city.
Bill of Paul Gruby for S25 was laid
on the table.
Petition of f. A. Bradley asking for
for the use of the exhaust steam at the
power house was referred TO the com
mittee on electric lights.
On motion the meeting was adjourn
ed to Saturday, September 18th, 1907, at
8 o'clock p. m
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
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Webster, South Dakota,

September 4, 1907.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held i'll the office of John
w. Arthur Wednesday evening Sep
TENDER 4, 1907.
Members present: Alderman Chas
Becht, Alderman j. 9. Garrick, Alder
man VIM. Bates, Alderman Herman
Olson, and Mayor ]. L. Harris presid-
ing.
The time having arrived for the max
ing of tax levy for the year 1907, on
motion the tax levy for the year was
made for the following purposes:
Sinking fund, $4,000.
Street lighting and hydrant rental,
81, 800.
Improvement at pow, house, 80, 800
Officers salary, $4,000.
General expenses, $500.
Making total tax for general pur-
poses of 81 800, for sinking fund 81 500,
ana a grand total OF $l2 800.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
b. P. Jones, labor .............S 81 90
Mike Huber, labor .......... Is 90
Security bank, labor order ..... II so
James Tuel, labor ............. SO 90
G. o. Bailey, labor ...... o.. 8 90
Adams & Denton, printing and
publishing ................. 63 10
j. Alley, surveying ........... 1872 10
j. E Cooper, salary ......... so 90
j. II. Williams, refunding order 90
J. V. Martin salary ......... 60 90
First National bank, labor
order. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 so
H. E, McKennett, sand ....... IA 80
National Office Supply COM
pany, supplies ......,.... 10
A. Small, hardware ........ a 40
w. @. Ladd, cement walks -. 68 50
First National bank, labor
order. 10 90
Farmers and Merchants Ma
tioaal bank, order. ..... 80. 81 IS
Paul Gruby, labor ....... =. 4 90
Tom McKennett, sand ..... 81 80
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E. W. Small, rent for Jail. $500. 500
j. w. Arthur, justice fees. 80. l3 80
Carl Malmberg, salary. .... S5 90
Floyd Wesp, labor. .......... 10
Bryan. Marsh company, sup.
plies -. .................... go so
Centrel Electric company 16 90
Security bank, labor order 80. 43 90
Q. Hyde, Jr. labor. ..... 375
Swan Palmer, salary ........ so 90
E. A. Wearne, coal. ..... 260 80
Lyman Parkhurst, salary. so 90
ID. M. Gilmore, boilers. e. 2340 Al
Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank, freight. ........ All 63
Juni Martin. salary ...... 60 90
Northwestern Electric Supply
company, supplies ..... 16 GA
] Z. Todd, labor. ............ 33 40
Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional bank, labor order 80. 27S ~
H. E. McKennett, sand ........ 35 %
Paul Gruby, draying -. ... 30 IA
First National bank, labor
oruers. .......,. ..-.......... 81
First National Bank, labor
OTuer .,.... ........,,., oV
Potter, Garrick & Potter, coal 10 so
o B. Randall, salary. . so 80
Farmers and Merchants Ma
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
Notice of Confirmation of Tftis.

All parties intetest'd viii take notic. that tho Mercantile frus, Company. of Little Roek, AT. kansas. II corporation duly organized and creat. ci under the laws of Arkansas have flied iu the Ch ancrry Court for Drew County. Arksn- ass its peItten to be heard st the December term, ipd7 Of geid Court. praying that .se tisls to the f5lla ing dr5esihet lands in Drew coun. ty Arkansas be vested and confirmed In it. as against all persona HhoulseeYer ta.wit
 The East half of the Northwest quarter and tue West aelf of the Northwest quarter Of Bee. ton ls Township IL Sc tn. Range [. we5t. iu Drew tcuutJ 5tlie of AtEtrsas
 All peff.es H.lefe ted Hre warned .o appear at tae December Term, ls01. ef the Drew Chan tcry court and show cause f any theg can why Inc tie to said lands .heuli no, Do con. frined u said Mercantile Trust c9mpant
 Given auder iny l4ia as eleft4 4f ssid taatt. and iuy seaI of efnsr ttii u8y g5as
 ] " bIHhKo
 fsttf fra" 2 4, Clerk
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
Notice of Application for CeDfir-
 nation nf Title.

Sotict Is hercpy stFea that Luia | William, son q Wnhemsou and May J0hnaon hsya this Isv fled in my ortieo T petition to tho Drew Ghancets Court 4rbaHsas tn he heard at the hete.n her term, t9o7. praying for decree of sald Court confirming lu sad petitioners rcspes ely the titln tu he faloHiug lands in Drew oeunty. Arkansas. t5 vt
 In Inc said Lula l. willa.dson title to the 1T of $ qr sud the qr. of S=w qr nf Scetlan F. and the hf of x W qr and the q qr If g F 7r. and fhe r qr of , V ar of section ta ant the N hf- ,t 5sE 4r. of Section T and the " qr nt i4f and thc 7 qr. ef anl fbe W of [ q. aud the Y r q. : " q. and the x Inf If W qt of Section v ead the \ F. ll and the s-E qr et \ " 1T and the IVY qr. ofs { qT af scction q and the W IT. md W hi nf E qr aud the Y bf uf s IT of Seotion 2i all in fowushit i4 south Range | West s hf 2 ht Lot 5 Bloek 5 if Monticello. Ark
 In tho said J Williamson t.,le 10 e0 aetes of the senth sife in pardllelceram Of tho s Inf, of NV or of Section E rnd the H.w q. ot < " 1T. nf Section iS end tho hf of NE qr of the N L TT and thr qr. of NE dr. and the S.E ar. md the \ ! qr. of sW ar of Section IL iu ronnshir II. sauth Rauge s West
 Tn the snid Mary Johnson, title tn the [ hf of the S.F r qr- aad the 5. qr ofS-E 1T of Sec itnn :; rawnshis B south Range [ West.
 All rcrsons Eavine a claim of interest in or title ta said lands any part thereof are hereby warned h appear i'll eaid Court on or before the third das of the December term, lqfs, of said Goutt and shew cause. if any they can, why the tile t0 said lands should not be confirmed in sai1 petitioners IS prayed. .lse the taets sct forth i'll said petition will be taken as confessed and said titles confirmed.
 Given under my hand Clerk of said Court and the seal of my ot,sce this July ss i5D7,
 Aug !. 6t. J N. KIMBkG.
 cali Clerk
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
Loeal Items.

Our hay makers are beginlng to cut and bale hay.
 The health of our town is re- markaLly good, this summer.
 Bordeaux Tetter Lotion cures the Spring scratchers. If Mfr. Jas. Pugh, of Hamburg, was here the first of the week. There were ' good many people in town last Saturday.
 School books-all kinds-at Bordeaux Drug Store. If. MT. Walter HendricK has return. from Little ROCK.
 Mr. J. D. Welsh made business trip to Little Rock, this week. Fresh turnip seed at Bordeaux Drug Store.
 Miss Leone Manker, of Memphis, is visiting relatives here.
 Dr. Sawyer Stell and wife, of NDermott are here on visit.
 All kinds of turnip seed at Bor- deaux' Drug Store. If. Mr.R. D. Wells and wife visited Chicot county last week.
 MT. ]. L. Allen and wife are wis iting in Indiana.
 New and second hand school books at Bordeaux Drug Store. Mir. Ebert Lambert is visiting the Jamestown Exposition.
 Mir. I. L. Boon made business trip to Warren last week.
 Mir. w. S. Hammond visited Dermott last Sunday. Save money on school books at i. Bordeaux Drug Store.
 MT. Cecil Lambert is visiting 1T Colorado.
 MT. T. E. Hammock made wis it to LiVle Rock this week.
 Mir. c. J. Brown, of Warren wa here the first of the week.
 MT. K. F. Bailey spent Monda, night in WarrsV.
 Speetscles tbat fit the eye a Bordeaux Drug Store. II
 A. H. Thomasson & Son. Tai ers-Cleaning pressing and 7e pairing done satisfactorily. 3m.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08

"Work on the Arkansas, Louis,
 iand and Gulf Railroad is making
 rapid progress this week. More
 men and teams are being added to
 the force every few days and the
 graders are keeping close upon the
 heels of the righ. of-way cutters All labaring men who want work on the road can get it at SI so per ! day. More right.ot-way cutters are needed at once, and too many cannot apply. Plenty ot work for all who come and plenty of money on hand to pay for it. A glance at the work being done will satisfy any one who has ever seen rail road building going on before that this is to be one of the finest roads in the South, and our Monticello friends need have no uneasiness a. bout it not passing through their town. It may be twelve months before the work begins on the eX tension north from Hamburg to Monticello, but Monticello stands in no more danger of losing the road than Hamburg. We say this much because we have heard that there was still some "doubting Thomasas in our sister city who were feeling uneasy. It will take nearly twelve months to complete the road from Hamburg to Monroe, La., and when this IS done Montl- cello may begin to listen for the whistle of the locomotive. Don't give yourself any uneasiness, friends-we' ve got it and you'll get it, as sure as the sun continues to rise and set.-fIamburg Eag le."
 The above brings encouragement to our people. Not so much from the fact that Il assures us that the road IS to come through our town, for we already knew that. but that it informs Us that work IS rapidly progressing on the road. When this line of railroad Is completed from Monroe to its northern termi nus it will be the best paying piece of railroad in the entire State
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
NOT ICE.

fhe following -naned Executors. Admin. istfatnrs and Gaar1iane have filed their an nual Accounts Current at the July Term, laaI, of the Drew Probate Curt to come ny tar approval at the Oct. Term, f90a, of said Court as follows toswit>
 N. Il. haptn, guardian of Alice Roper. minor.
 | l. Dieken. guardian .yohn Edward Dieken, 4 minor.
 C T. Harris, Rvecutut of Est. of Mrs. ::S. J. Harris. deceased.
 R. W. Finn, ENecutor of Est. of c. L. Burls, deceaseds
 ]. G. Williamson. Curator H. Rsy Bufks, a minor.
 Harris Mum, Guardian stuart and Lucy Mum, minors.
 E. A Brown. 9asrdial G. A. ard Tom mic Brown. minors.
 E. A. Brown, Adiar E-t. Joe Brown, de- ceascd.
 A. IL Gates. Alnr Est. II c. Rule, dc- ceased
 Walter Wilson, Atmr. Est. R. c. Ben- nett. deceased.
 And notice is hereby given that all per- suns interested Tn any of the above named settleraents arc warned to come forward and fsle exceptions thereto. if any they have. on ar before the 2ad day of the Oct. Term, l9O7, of .his talft, o1 they will bo forever barred from excepting thereto Or any item thereaf
 Witness my h,snd and offci,, aeal this the 2Gth day of Jnly, l907.
 D. NJ. HAEDY, Cltrs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
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Dear Monticellonian:

Dear Monticellouian:
 l will, by your consent, write short communication for your paper.
 had the good pleasure of at tending the annual meeting ot the Union Ridge Cemetery Asso- citation and meeting with many friends that associated with long years ago. found them kind and jovial asever. Pardon me for mentioning some few names that were present: The good lady of our old Col. Bill Slemons, who l have known for sixty years. She took great in terest in the meeting and look ing after the graves of departed friends, that have been buried there for many years.
 The meeting was called to or der by our President, Mir L. B. l Wilson; the roll was called by Secretary Ernest Camp. Many failed to answer to their names, but enough responded to have a delightful meeting. The Chair announced that the election of officers was the first thing on hand. l.. B. Wilson was elected President and your humble ser want vice President; Mir. Ernest Camp. Secretary and Mrs. l.. Archer, Treasurer.
 Mir. Editor, those people are alive as to their duties, and we may rest assured that the Un- ion Ridge Cemetery will be look ed after with great interest.
 We now have money enough on hand to put the yard in nice shape-which will be done, right soon. l regret to say there are many people who have dear ones buried here that will not con- tribute one cent toward keeping up the Cemetery. When men lose all respect for their dear ones who have passed over the river. and are sleeping quietly we don't know what to think oi them.
 Now, Mir. Editor, if you will pardon me, l will speak one word for our road.overseer. have traveled this road for SC years and 1t is now in the best shape ever saw 1t. He IS cer tainly the man tor the place. Yours, l. W. Crook.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08

Mrs. K. B. Hudspeth. of Hud speth, was here on q visit to rela- this week.
 MT. Nj. B. Garrison, of Warren was a visitor to our city this week.
 Misses Ella May Brooks and Dell Allen visited Warren the first of this week. Mir. T. W. Gill. of White, Ash ley county, was here this week.
 MT. Emmett Donham, of Der. mott, was business visitor to our city the first of the week.
 Mrs. Dora White and children, of Stuttgart. are visiting the family of Mir. V. J. Trotter, in this city.
 pr. NJ. E. Shewmake visited relatives at Hudspeth a t week.
 Mrs t G. Hammock and little son have returned from a visit to the Northern part of the State. Miss Lizzie Wells, of Ham burg is visiting the family of MT. !. R. Woods, in this city.
 Mrs. Maude Bussey and Miss Blanche Hammock are visiting at ] Hot Springs. Miss Essie Whitlowe. of Ham. burg, visited relatives here last week.
 Miss Cora Wells. of Lake Vil- lage, visited relatives here ttis week.
 Misses Vera and Beatrice Erie McCulloch have returned from a visit to relatives at Ft. Smith.
 MT. c. NJ. Shugart and wife, of Shreveport, La., visited relatives here this week.
 MT. R. L. Hardy and family are visiting the Jamestown Exposition and other points in the north ane East.
 Mrs. C. A. Welsh and grafid daughter, Miss Francis have re turned from a visit to relatives d Greenville Miss.
 We had slight shower of rair last Saturday evening. It cooled off the atmosphere and settled tn. dust.
 MT. E. B. Culpepper, who live four miles north of town, has ou thanks for q fine water melon, o Tecklie sweet variety.
 We have d fine Bermuda-gra r pasture, with good water, and vii pasture your stock, by the month at 50 cents per head. See
 Ed or Marvin Crook.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
w. M. Robertson X Co,

Rev R. K. Moore made visit to New Edinburg. this week. Col. K. E. Craig, of Hamburg, was here this week.
 Mrs. w. H. Finn visited rela- tives in Desha county last week. MT. l.. Clark of Dermott, was visitor to our city last week. MT. Chas. Blakely visited Pine Bluff this week.
 Stop your scratching by using Bordeaux Tctter Lotion. Muster Dave and Harry Gotham visited Pine Bluff this week. Mrs. Darwin Ahens IS visiting relatives at Cabot, Ark.
 Mrs. Will Manees and children are visiting relatives at Warren. MT. John Johnson, of Dermott, !, was here this week.
 Mir. Joe Adcock visited War ren this week.
 Brown, Riding Cultivator, good as new, half price.
 as. K. Gotham. Mrs. Joe. Johns. of Savannah, Tenn, is visiting relatives i'll this city.
 The Monticello Base ball team won their game againt the Dumas team on the first of August. You certainly can. buy goods cheap at H. M. Wilson X Co.'S, for cash.
 Fishing was rather poor in the Saline river last week, owing to a rise in the river.
 The A. R. P. Church people will soon beginswork on their new church building.
 Mir. Robert Owens, of Fordyce is visiting relatives in Drew Cous- ty. Mr A. NJ. Bell left last Thursday for visit to Cooper's Wells, Miss issippi.
 Mrs F. o. Manees and children of Argenta, are visiting relative in this city
 Miss Blanch Hall is in Colorado where she will spend the montl of Augest.
 If you want real live bargains go to
 II. M. Wilson & Co.
 ]. G. Williamson. Esq. made professional visit to Arkansas Cit this week.
 "Arkansas Liver Regulators fo Arkansas Livers regulates tn liver. Try it at
 Bordeaux Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
Warning Order.
h the prew ehanesrf c

In the Drew chanesry Court sslna Sanders. plaintiff.
 vs Csiy sanders defendant The defcHiant. eslie sande.s is warned e appear in this cour. within thirty dafs and an . swef the complaint of th pa, atiff. salin- ssa dars ~itness fng had and ot,ctat seal on this .hs ii.h la Of yuns. i3e-.
 [ " Rinhfs tufic 2n h. Gircuit Clerk
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08

daughter, MISS OTleane, nave re turned from a visit to Walnu Lake.
 Wanted-To exchange 2oo-acr farm for city property in Montieel 10. Apply to Ben Wright, at Tel ephone Exchange. st.
 Messrs. O. P. Bond. w. NJ. HefF lin and NJ. E. Handley attended 1 meeting of the Farmers Union a Conway, this week.
 FOR SALE, AT ONCE-M, home place and brick-yard. Good reason for selling.
 Deane Blythe.
 Mr. C. D. Daniel has sold hi. interest In the Star Jewelry Go. l. MT. $. D. Spratt, who will con tinue the business in the future.
 LOST-Open-face gold watch, Elgin movement; large size. Finder will be rewarded by re- turning to R. D. Wells.
 Miss Mabel Heard, after two weeks visit to her friend, Miss Bissie Higgason has returned to her home at Philadelphia.
 K. D. WELLS & SONS will give special attention 10 your lady callers. with their new, up-to. date carriage. If.
 The ladies of the Cemetery As sociation will give an icc-cream sup. per at the court house yard tomor- row evening".
 All persons failing to assess by the Ieth of August will be ad. judged delinquent.
 W E. Watts. Assessor.
 Dr. !. D. Newman, the Ocu- list, who has been coming here for many years past, will again reach Monticello about August 18th. and will remain a few days. at,
 MT. Geo. Wilson, who lives one mile southeast of our city, kindly donated to our hungry force some very delicious cantaloupes, one day last week.
 l have moved into the Ganna. way Photograph Gallery (up stairs, } doors north of post office) and am prepared to do your Photo graph work, at reasonable prices.
 If C. W. Boyd.
 In the game of ball between Tal- Iulah, La. and Hamburg, last week, Hamburg took two of the three games. These were pretty evenly matched teams and the games were exciting and interest ing.
 Fall goods will soon be coming in, and we want to make room for them. That means you can buy goods, in many lines, at actual wholesale prices from us for the next thirty days.
 H. M. Wilson x Co.
 Mir. R. P. Shelton sent us bull- frog, that he caught in the God. frey Ditch. which runs through the eastern part of town, which was about IS inches long. It was the largest of its species that we ever saw.
 You have given us q reasonable share of your trade for the past seven months of this year. Now, we humbiy ask that you give us your support through August and help us to make this the best of the summer months. Don't fail.to come and see us, and call for bar gains.
 II. NJ. Wilson X Go.
 Eek. the Photographer. has bis Monticello Gallery in frst-class working order. From now until the 1st of October you can have small or large photos, family groups and out door work, old pic lures copied and enlarged in fact anything in the photo line made like Eek makes them. If.
 We heard an old citizen say, the other day, that he came to Drew County in 1855. and that lane here then was just as high 1T price as it is to-day. We suppose the reason was that most of tht land then belonged to the Gener al Government and there was yer, little of it in the possession of pri yate individuals for sale. I,aut
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
To the Public.

To the Public. Before you build, give me a chance to figure with you. l was reared here and will treat you right. want your repair work screening, etc.
 Respt. yours, 4t Wirt A. Slemons.
The Monticellonian., 1907-08-08
MONTICELLONIAN.
THURSDAY, AUG. s, 1907.

Entered at the Post Office at Monticello Ark. as second class mail matter.