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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15

Dollars as moneys and credits. and, as !
was ont of town the entire week and
did not receive any notice of said raise
In my assessn. emit, therefore / had no
chance 10 make my defense at that time,
and that / was perfectly innocent Of
such an item being upcn my assessment
until 1 went TO pay my taxes this spring.
II further state that at no time in
the year 1908, did | have any moneys or
credits subject to taxation. I made
application TO the county commissioners
for rebate and they say they must have
a recommendation from the equaliza.
tion board who added the extra assess
ment before they can act.
Therefore, ask that the city coun.
Gil of Webster recommend that the
assessment be lowered Five Hundred
(5C0) Dollars on account of error in
placing such amount on tax list in
season of 1905
s L. Potter.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this TIN dag OF June, 1909.
l. S. Coomes,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Moved by Alderman Becht, seconded
by Alderman Kading that council
adjourn until Wednesday evening at
g oclock Carriad
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15

assessment be rejected, and that the
matter be lett entirely with the county
commissioners " Seconded by Alder
man Becht Upon roll call Aldermen
Becht Edmond, Grue and Olson voted
ave and Aldermen Forbes and Kading
voted no, aud the motion was declared
carried
There being no further business the
city council adjourned.
Albert Smith,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15

Moved by Alderman Olson "That the
prayer of the petitioners for sewer
extension be granted" Seconded by
Alderman Becht. The roll being called
Aldermen Becht, Edmond, Forbes. Grue,
Kading and Olson voted aye and the
motion was declared carried and the
sewer extension was ordered.
The city attorney was instructed tc
prepare the necessary papers for publ.
cation and have them Published in the
Reporter and Farmer, the official news
paper Of the City Of Webster, South
Dakota, for the two new proposed sewer
extensions. putting both in one adver.
tisement.
The city attorney was instructed Ia
prepare the proper notice for publica.
ton In the Reporter and Farmer. the
Official newspaper Of the City Of Web
ster, South Dakota, compelling the
building Of the new cement sidewalks
e ordered BY the city council At its last
meeting.
8. L. Potter appeared before the city
council and presented the following
afidavit:
II, 8. L. Potter. upon oath do say
that the equalization board Of the City
Of Webster for the year 1908 placed upon
ny assessment Five Hundred t50o)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15

feet al the south side ano thirty-three
(33) feet at the north side or practically
two (2) acres Of land. / offer to give
one a. acre, equal to a strip two (2)
rods wide along the east line, the usual
width for highway, aud demand pay
for the extra acre at the rate / paid for
the enure half section, VIZ: Fifty (50)
dollars per acre.
Anton Biersbach.
Alter some discussion, in which it
wac shown that the ,jity Of Webster
was nov using two acres OF the Biers-
bach property tor streets. Alderman
Edmond moved: That the proposition
OF Mr. Biersbach be accepted and that
the city auditor be instructed to draw a
warrant Upon the city treasurer in favor
of Mr. A Biersback for the sum of fifty
(00) dollars and issue it 10 him upon the
giving by him to the city of proper
deed, signed, executed and delivered to
the City of Webster, South Dakota +"
Alderman Becht seconded the motion.
The roll being called, Aldermen Becht,
Edmond, Forbes, Grue, Kading and
Olson voted aye and the motion was
declared carried and it was so ordered.
Martin Visit and Lars Fiksdal, mem.
bers of the board of education for
School District Number l0L, appeared
hnfnrn fhn Cif ~ onnnafl 90
against the sewer assessment levied
against the school house property. Ii
was clearly shown that the board of
education had slept upon its rights in the
matter and IL was too late for the coun-
Gil 10 listen TO q protest. The same
committee also protested against the
lying of certain cement walks which
have been ordered by the council along
the school property, but the council did
not deem 1t wise to revoke the former
action ordering the walks.
The following petition for sewer
extension was presented to the council:
Petition for Construction of Sewer.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of Webster, South Dakota,
greeting:
We, the undersigned, owners of prop.
erty in Blocks Three (S) and Four az,
OF Bush and Vanderhork's Addition to
Webster. which property abuts upon
the herein proposed sewer extension, do
hereby petition you that the sewer sys.
tenn of the City of Webster be extended
90 as TO run from the manhole in the
center Of Main street at the intersection
of Main street and Fourth avenue,
thence west along the center Of said
Fourth avenue between Blocks Three
(3) and Four "a of said Addition dis.
lance Of one block to the point which is
the common center of the said Fourth
avenue and Second street of said city.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1909.
Respectfully submitted,
J. N,
81 leager,
O. b. Hyde,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.

July WA
State of South Dakota,
County of Day. 90
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Cas-
per, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Michael Casper, Frank Casper,
John Casper, Theodore Casper, Mary
Fritz, Peter Casper, William Casper,
Jennie Casper and Henry Casper,
heirs next of kin of Mary Casper,
deceased. and to all to whom these pres
ents may come.
Notice is hereby given, that Michael
Casper has filed with the Judge of this
court a petition, praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Mary Cas-
per deceased and that Friday, the 23rd
day of July, 1909, at 9 o'clock a. M, of said
day, being day of regular term of this
court, to-wit; of the July term, 1909, at the
court room of said court, at Webster,
in the County of Day, have been
appointed as the time and place for hear
ing said petition, when and where any
person may appear and contest the same.
Witness the Hon. Sherman NJ. Duggan,
Judge of the county court and the seal of
said court, this 1st day of July, "A. ID. 1909,
at his office in the City of Webster, County
of Day, and State of South Dakota.
Sherman NJ. Duggan,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
Bert E. Johnson.
Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15
Notice of Proposed Sewer Construction
July sw2


Notice is hereby given, that on the ct h
day of July, 1909 the city council of the
City of Webster, S. d., passed resolution
authorizing the construction of additional
and lateral sewers in the City of Webster,
as follows;
BEGINNING at the intersection of Kali
road avenue and Second street and
extending northeast one block on RAILROAD
avenue, along lots ~ and 10, of Block Nine
C9) and the G. NJ. & st. p. Ry grounds and
connecting with the main sewer on Main
street.
And beginning at the intersection OF
Fourth avenue and Second street, in Bush
and Wander Horcks addition to the City
of Webster, and extending east one block
along Lots IL and II, Block Three (3) and
Lots and Block Four az, -snd connect
ing with the main sewer on Main street.
That the city council will meet and be
in special session on the 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1909, at the hour of o'clock p. M,
when and where any of the property
owners along the line of the proposed
sewer can make objection to the construc-
ton thereof.
Albert Smith,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-15
Webster. s. D.. July Z. 1909

WeUster, >. u, July 7, lJOJ,
The city council of the City of Web.
ster, S. d, met in adjourned session in
council rooms in the Firemen's build
ing.
Upon roll call the following members
were present: Aldermen Becht,
Edmond, Forbes, Grue, Kading and
Olson. Mayor L Harris, presiding
The finance committee reported that
they had audited and approved the fol-
lowing bills:
l. s. Coomes, clerk of election
First ward. ................$ B 90
Q. E. Hyde, judge of election
First ward. ................. 3 %
W. H. McCumber, Judge of
election First ward. ....... 3 90
Eli Stearns, judge Of election
First ward, ................ B 90
0. T. Strandness, clerk of cleo
ton First ward ........ 90
Charles Rathbun, for justice
fees in cases of City Of Web.
ster vs.. Patrick O'Brien and
City Of Webster VS.. James
niiey .......... ............ w
Moved by Alderman Olson "That the
bills as audited and approved by the
finance committee be allowed and the
city auditor be ordered to draw war
rants upon the city treasurer for the
various amounts" seconded by Alder
man Grue. Upon roll call Aldermen
Becht Edmond, Forbes, Grue, Kading
and Olson voted aye and it was SO
ordered.
The Justice Quarterly reports of
Charles Rathbun, police justice, in the
cases:
City of Webster VS. Patrick O'Brien
charged with being drunk and disor-
derby.
City of Webster VS.. Peter Rastern,
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly.
City Of Webster VS.. Charles Bliss,
charged with being drunk and dis.
orderly.
City of Webster vs.. P. o. Latbmer,
charged with trespass, were presented
to the city council.
Moved by Alderman Becht "That
the justice quarterly report Of Charles
Rathbun, police justice OF the City Of
Webster be approved" Seconded by
Alderman Olson. Upon roll call Alder
men Becht, Edmond, Forbes, Grue,
Kading and Olson voted aye and the
motion was declared carried and the
report was approved.
The city council took up the afidavit
and petition Of s. l.. Potter for abate-
ment Of 1908 assessment and the matter
was discussed at length.
Moved by Alderman Olson: THAT
the affidavit and petition OF 8. L. Potter
Tor recommendation to the Board Of
County Commissioner for the abate-
ment Of Five Hundred (500) Dollars,
moneys and credits Of from his 1908
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Blockley No. 1.

Ernest Doolittle and others have
returned from South Dakota. He
says they saw some fine country and
secured good claims.
Mrs. L. A. Blackman was a passen.
ger for Leon Friday morning.
Joseph Dobson was a Davis CITY
caller last Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Dobson and son
Charles visited last Wednesday at
Aaron Goodman's north of Leon.
John McNelly and family returned
last week from Lamont where they
had been visiting and attending the
fair.
Misses Eva Curry, Nina Still and
Vera Cox visited Friday afternoon
at the Normal Vale school.
Charles. Hatfield and wife were
Leon callers Thursday.
/ George Stephens and son Macy
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Charles
had business at the county seat las,
Saturday.
Will Barlean and Jake Butts were
Leon visitors Saturday.
Thomas Cox and wife and Franb
Cox and son Alva were visitors a,
the county seat Saturday. 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Boyd have
moved on 9 farm south Of Davis
City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

Mrs. Isaac Poland went to Van
Vert last Thursday to see her sick
sister, Mrs. Warren Rush and visit
with other friends.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth was visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. Allan
Pence last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tip Taylor, of Grand
River, called on their son, John Tay-
lor, one day last week.
Mrs. George Poland is one among
the sick this week, but is some better
at this writing.
jeff Grim returned last week from
Dakota, where he went to look at
the country. He took claim while
he was there.
Mrs. Sarah Kirkpatrick and her
son Albert have bought the Freeland
Edwards farm of eighty acres and
will take possession soon.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick will build new
house on the farm she bought and
her son will take the old one
Ray Morrell, of Shenandoah, has
moved with his family to Grand
River and will work on the railroad.
Mrs. Lewis Grimm was called to
Sargent, Neb., by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Phrim, the
fore part of last week.
Mrs. George Poland and Mrs. Len
ard Poland called on Mrs John Ac-
ton last Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Pence made a
business trip to Leon one day last
week.
George and Lenard Poland have
rented the Jake Switzer farm on
Grand River, east of William Bran
naman's. They will take possession
soon.
John Ramsey has rented the Joe
Brown farm for another year.
Mrs. Henry Brammer and Mrs.
Lewis Brown have gone to Kansas
to visit friends and look at the coun-
try. They will be gone about three
weeks.
Mrs. Eliza Vanderpool called on
Mrs. Ward one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Garden Grove.

Miss Swope and Miss Mckinney
| were recent visitors at Kellerton at
the home of the formers sister, Mrs.
Patrick Sullivan.
Mrs. Margaret Duffield, of Indian
ola, came last week to visit at the
home of her son, S. H. Duffield.
Mr.. Brown, of Ft. Dodge, who was
here last week visiting at the San
ford home, returned home Friday.
Mrs. Harper, of Osceola, inspector
of the w. R. c., was here Thursday
and inspected the order at this place,
and was the guest of Mrs. Aten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards, of
Des Moines, were here recently Wis
iting Mr.. Richards relatives.
Guy Young has been here from
Weldon repairing his residence in the
| north part of town which will be &C.
cupied by Gould Sanford and family.
Miss Clara Missall, of New York
City, who has been here visiting for
several weeks at the L. J. EIDE home,
started on her return trip last Thurs
day.
Mark Shaw, of Des Moines, and
Frank Stevens, of Charlton, were
here last Saturday on business.
Mrs. Hawks, of Charlton, came last
week to visit at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Norris Arnold.
Thomas Williams has been putting
| a foundation under his house and has
also put in furnace and water.
| works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bales loaded their
car of household goods last week and
left for their future home at Mary.
vile, Kansas.
Mrs. Downs, of Omaha, who has
been here visiting at the home of her
| sister, Mrs. T. ]. Shelter, returned
home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Ridgeway, OF
Des Moines, are visiting at the home
| of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
A. M. Ridgeway.
F. e. Stearns, of Chicago, came in
Sunday for a short visit with his
brother, c. S. Stearns, and friends
here.
The X. of P. lodge gave a smoker
last Monday evening at their hall for
the members and a few invited
guests.
The Telephone company have been
replacing the poles on the exchange
here with heavier ones which helps
the appearance of the streets very
much
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wood, OF
Weldon, drove over last Monday to
celebrate their fourth wedding ami.
versary at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Center Township.

Center citizens are shipping ap.
pies by the car load.
Boyce and Brown received a cal
of corn from Davis City.
Mr. Dougherty took picture OF
the Pleasant View school.
Sears Bros. bought twenty ewes al
the Filical & Cannon sale.
There is a young gentleman in
Center who makes an occasional visit
to Sandy Point, preparing to build.
Clay Harris is moving on his farm
and has sold his city property.
The mistress of the cottage is
proud of her home and does the
chores when her husband is ava,
from home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Kilgore.

Quite a number from these parts
were Leon callers Saturday.
Anna Mcdaniel called at H. E.
Horney's Saturday morning.
Ed Still and wife and w. Wisdom
and wife spent one evening last week
at John Minors.
The sick in this vicinity are slowly
improving.
]. H. Mcdaniel is moving into the
house just north of Bevin's.
The box supper at High Brier was
called OF last week on account o1
sickness. It the weather permits d
will be held Friday night the 22nd,
Let everybody attend. Come and see
who gets the prizes. Perhaps YOU
will be the lucky one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Decatur City.

Epworth League subject Sunday
evening, "A Lost Son and a Yearning
Father Leader, Mrs. G. A. Ravens.
j. G. Cozad was Leon visitor on
Wednesday.
w. H. Lloyd, wife and children
returned the first of the week from
Ottumwa, where they had been Wis
iting relatives.
Rev. Geo. Roberts, wife and little
daughter, of Humeston, are visiting
this week with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. D. R. Springsteen.
Dora Campbell and family expect
to leave in few days for Hiawatha,
! Neb., where they will make their fu-
ture home. We wish them success
in their new home.
Grandpa Riddle, who has been
quite sick, we are glad to note is
better.
Work has commenced on the I
0. O. F. building, which when com
pleted will be something to be proud
of.
Grandpa Meeker is quite sick at
this writing.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. c. M. Corrington Friday.
Mrs. Oliver Balmore. of Kansas
came Friday for visit at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Horace Quigley.
who lives south of town.
Miss Hazel Riddle spent Saturday
and Sunday at James Young's south
of town.
Prof. R. H. Griffith was a Leon
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. V. Anderson and son, of Os-
ceola, are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Town
send.
J. G. Cozad and wife spent satur-
day night and Sunday in Woodland,
visiting relatives.
Miss Ressie Creal was a guest of
Miss Celia Huston Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Charley Dobson called at John

Charley Dobson called at John
Weidner's last Sunday.
Fred Jones and wife visited with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stephens Sunday.
Charles Dingman. visited with his
parents last Sunday.
John Weidner and wife visited
with friends in Davis City Saturday.
Frank Cox called on Charley
Dingman Sunday morning.
Earl Cox visited with Alva Cox
last Sunday.
King Gatliff and Jid WATSON, of
Lineville, passed through this vicin-
ity Saturday on their way to Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Pleasant Valley.

Mrs. George Virden and daughter
Julia called at James Young's one
evening last week.
Ray Robb and Rollie Virden start
ed for Moweaqua, ILL.,, Monday.
Sarah Virden was visiting with
Katie Dobozy Saturday and Sunday.
Hazel Riddle and Ruby Allen from
Decatur, were at James Young's Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mrs. George Virden and daughter
Julia were at Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Tenny calleu at Jas.
Young's one evening last week.
George Virden returned home on
Monday from Moweaqua, ILL.,, where
he took a car of cattle, and expects
to go back Wednesday with two cars
Iof apples
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21
Capt. Gooding's sale Dates.

October 81, Pat Carr, Beaconsfeld,
Iowa.
October %, Wayne Garter, Mt.
Ayr, Iowa.
Oct. 25. Alb Stevens, Caledonia.
Oct. 26. H. s. Jenkins, Leon.
October 81, T. j. Miller, Kellerton,
Iowa.
October %, Pete Beasley, Leason-
vile, Iowa.
Oct. 20. Forbes & Collins, Bea-
consf1eld.
Nov. 2. Claud Harsh, Mt. Ayr.
Nov. 3. H. c. Boyle, Mt. Ayr.
Nov. 4. Girls Salzman, Leason-
vile.
November 5, Buchanan & Son, La
moni, Iowa.
November 8. w. B. Fletcher, De-
catur City, Iowa.
Nov. Is. John Blubaker, Ting
ley.
Nov. II. Will Stevens. Beacons-
fieIu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21

Just received car of new crop
feed stuff, bran, shorts, wheat chop,
corn hearts, ETC., which we offer at
a very low price. See us if you need
any. Talbot Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21

November "a, John Duf1eld, KEEL
lerton, Iowa.
November Is, Holiday.
Novebmer rs, A. Noble, Kellerton,
Iowa.
December /, j. S. Terrell, Mt. Ayr,
Iowa.
Dec. 2. A. M. Waters, Tingley.
Dec. 9. John Moser, Caledonia.
December Is, John Scott. Black
moore, Iowa.
The Park Hotel is serving spec
ial Sunday dinner. Try them once
and you will become regular Gus
toner.
We have on hand at all times a
nice line of fancy fruit, peaches,
cranberries, black grapes in baskets
and fresh key of Almena grapes.
Bradfield & Gardner.
E. w. Teale has just received a
supply of new REQ cars. Call and
examine them.
See F. l.. Jenkins for brick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-21

REPoRTEn FOR SALE BILLS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-25
PRAISE CAREER OF
late SENATOR ALLISON
Representatives Pay Warm
Tributes in Eulogies-Can-
non Among Speakers.

WASHINGTON, Feb a4--ssenalors Will
liam BovC Allison, of Iowa, and Asbury
Churchwell I.atimer OF South Carolina.
and REPRESENTATIVE Aristo Wiley We're
eulogized in a special session of the
House of Representatives yesterday.
There We're 80 speakers Resofutiona
of sorrow were adopted and sent to
families of deceased
The most interesting Of the eulogies
were those ON Senator Allison, the
fathc, of the senate" Speaker Cannon.
who does not usually appear in tho
House when euogies are being deliv-
cred. spoke on the distinguished sen
ator from Iowa. saving that he did not
,vant il, LET The ,lppurt,i1lity pass To say
81 word about him. During the Allison
eulogies. MIR. smith OF iowa, presided.
High tribute Was paid to Senator AL
lison both as a soldier ana AS a legis-
lator. Representative Dawson, of Iowa.
for six wears private secretary to Sen
ator Allison related many inside facts
concerning the senator's public career,
deolarin,s that his service had been not
only remarkable simply because of its
length, but even more remarkable be-
cause OF its Importance
lie pore q more lhli'ien'is'l part una lsl n
amy other man N ail 'm's illiiiiclil iesls7
latlon from thS esiapishihsie OK ille
nalohal i'ahslHs sSa,ei' ~ ioon, o,i-
ward 10 tile fssuil.ptio.' aet w 1910, et,t,
coinage "ft on 80, cow ~ t,ie sol'
standard act OF 1900, ana YET, because
OF his llnwill1nsness IN NE TO cla'H'
tn" credit which was rish,f'iiiy nus que.
his name IS popuiarly mixed Win only
one %, tilese sre'lt ,il'i'', IL. es'
the Bland Allison act OF 1913.
+ Mr., Dawson spoke OF Mf. ALISON .
service as chairman OF me republican
steering committee. ana continued:
~ was lnls nhhalilns spltie OF lalt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-25
Warmth of Distant Worlds.
Prom the New York Herald.

1t is usually assumed that on the.
more distant planets intense cold.
reigns. the amount of heat received.
from the sun being exceedingly small.
1t IS pointed out, however, by Professor
It. w. Very. that in case the atmos-
pheric conditions on such a planet
(Neptune, for instance,) are favorable
Il high surface temperature might be
kept up, the blanket OF vapor holding
the heat as the glass OF a greenhouse
does.
A greenhouse keeps warmer than the
outer air even when not artifiicially
heated, because the luminous rays of
the sun pass easily through the glass.
while the dark heat rays emitted by
the warmed ground cannot get out.
The heat is thus, as it were, caught
like rat in a trap. The earth's at
mosphere acts in the same way. With
out it we should have roasting days
and freezing nights, as they probably
do on the moon. If the planets contain
unknown gases in their atmospheres,
which are highly absorbent of heat
rays while allowing light rays to pass
easily, a still more efficient heat trap
may exist there.