Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

Mrs. A. E. Watson, of Grand Forks,
n. D., sister of Mrs. Geo. II. nkins,
is in the city, the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Watson is well known in Aber-
deem, having been a resident of this
city formerly. She will remain here
for a week, after which she will go to
the Twin Cities Aberdeen News, Fri
day.
Mr.. Espe, of ST.. Paul, Mimi, inspec-
tor for the bureau of Immigration and
natur alizatiou was here last week look
ing up matters pertaining to his depart
ment, and took occasion while here to
CO Implement the clerk of courts on the
completeness and thoroughness of his
work. He said that the records over
which he has supervision were as neat
and complete and as we'll kept as any
he had ever seen.
The students of the Webster high
school will present at the opera house
Friday evening, May 1st, five act
CO"Cuyy lhO VI Up
To Date" The play is well costumed
and the cast is strong. The artists
have been working hard in prepar-
alton for the presentation and We are
assured the production will be neritor-
ious. The proceeds go to the athletic
fund of the school Be sure and attend
sou will help good cause and enjoy
good laugh.
Major De Ora arrived in Webster
Sunday morning in a special car The
Major is fine imported Belgian stall
lion that tips the beam at 1000 pounds,
is bright bay with black points, is six
years old and a perfect individual He
is the property of H. o. Wickre, pur-
chased by that gentleman Oh recent
visit to Indiana, for his Home farm in
Independence township. He was ship
ped to Langford Monday. The horse
was accompanied on his trip west by a
registered Duroc Jersey Red boar to
taRe place with Wickres herd Fl. o.
| pAOPoSCo w hdNC Viz DNsb III OIL liiC iihCS
of stock he breeds.
Our attention was called this week
to graft that has been worked among
some of our farmers the past month. 1t
happens thus: A smooth talking man
will call on farmer aud get him to
advertise his land for sale and gets him
to sign a contract, telling him that
when the land is sold at a given price
he must pay to the advertising CON-
pany fifty cents per acre. Two weeks
after this contract is signed there
appears second man with the con-
tract and proof that the land had been
advertised and demands the fifty cents
per acre. This contract proves to be an
iron clad contract to the effect that
when the land is advertised the COM
pany is to receive fifty cents for each
acre advertised We are sorry to say
that some of our Day county farmers
signed these contracts and were recently
called upon to pay all the way from
500 to $50.
e. A. Bradley our efficient and accom-
odating agent, will leave for Miles City,
Montana, Monday to accept position
as train dispatcher in that city for the
Milwaukee company. We are credita.
bly, informed that Brad. was selected for
the position out of list of $50 appli-
cants, which in itself is a high compli-
meut to his ability and standing with
the company. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
have lived in Webster for many years,
have a wide acquaintance and are very
popular in both business and social cir
cles Their many friends will deeply
regret their departure but will offer
hearty congratulations on Mr.. Bradley's
promotion and tender their best wishes
for future prosperity in their new home
1t may be truly said in this case "what
it Webster's loss is Miles City's gain"
Mrs. Bradley and the children will
remain in Webster until Brad has per-
fected arrangements for their new
home