Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

Your reporter stepped into the clerks
Office on Wednesday and there found
Tony Schultz, of Bristol, quietly tran
sacting business with Clerk Courts
johnson. As soon as we were discov-
cred Tony began negotiating for terms
and after some conversation we were
"bribed" with pure Havana and con-
sequently we dare not tell what we
know of Tony's future plans. Any
way we wish "them" happiness.
Word was received in this city Mon
day that Herman Hendricks had died at
his home in Alberta, Canada, on Sun.
day. The full particulars could not be
ascertained at this time. Mr.. Hendricks
was one of Day county's oldest settlers
and mp to four years ago lived on
farm south of this city. Since depart.
ing from this county he has resided in
Canada. His many acquaintance here
regret very much these sad news and
extend to the bereaved the deepest sym.
pathy
A JOINT installation of members of
st. Otto's Court No 1852 and st. Annis
Court No TIL, ladies Catholic Order of
Foresters was held Wednesday evening
In the Kading hall, after which ban
quet was given by the ladies aud most
enjoyable time was had by all. The
following are the officers installed st.
Otto's Court. f. Mohs, @. r.; NJ
Schmitt, V. @. R.; T. j. Kelley, r. s.;
A. Karpen, f, s.; Henry Hit, treas. !;
M. HOPPER, s. d j; Aug. Buchner, j. D. /;
Jake Longer, s. j. j. Hawt, 0 S.;
IT.. Mattecheck, Jos Fleishacker, VIM.
A. Gels, trustees. St. Annis Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Sheelar, G. r.; Mrs.
Mony Mohs, V. @. r.; Mrs. Katherine
Judge, r. S.. Miss 1. Hit, +. s.; Mrs.
Mony Karpen, treas Miss Nellie Tracy
8. d.; Loretta Wagner, j. D.; Mrs. A.
Piechowski, S Mrs J Buchner, o.
s.; Mrs. Nellie Ochsenreiter Mrs. Celia
Becht, Mrs Anna Monzel, trustees
Son the Frontier" was the attraction
on the boards at the Auditorium last
night and the Claman company made
good with the production. All the
characters were well carried, among
the leaders being Dick the cow boy, by
Earl G. Bicks; Bobby Birco, the tender
foot who was always just in time, by
Ben Claman; Howard Felson, the
scheming william, by Clarence Manlon,
and Evangeline Caman portrayed the
part of Jack" a typical western girl
and afraid of nothing and sure shot,
The plot is one of those interesting
stories so relished by the ordinary
audience and the hearty applause
accorded the players at the close of
each act spoke volumes for the ability
of the respective members of the cast.
The specialtes were of the highest
order, especially one: II Have Some
thing to Say to YOU in the second act
as sung by Ben Claman. which received
two curtain Falls.-Brandon Sun.
On Saturday evening the friends of
Mrs A. Meyer, mine hostess of the
Commercial hotel, gave surprise
party. On account of some misunder-
standing between the hotel manage
ment and the city officials the electric
lights were cut IF but this was not TO
beat the purpose of the participants
but rather made virtue of necessity
and started new fad "a candle party"
Friends to the number of about twenty
five gathered at Knapp's restaurant at
eight o'clock and repaired in a body to
the parlors of the Commercial hotel
The surprise was complete, however
Mrs. Meyer was equal to the occasion
and in few minutes the room was
Illuminated by quantity of colored
candles presenting an odd but pleasing
spectacle, one could tell the illuminat
ing power ny counting the candles
The evening was spent In playing whist,
and light refreshments consisting OF ice
cream. cake, salads etc, which were
served in due form All present voted
this one of the most unique and enjoy
able parties held in Webster for many
q day.