Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-09-02

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Hon. Ross e. Parks autoed up from
Lily Monday. Ross informs us that
| that there is rumor in circulation to
the effect that the proposed Farmers
Elevator and Mercantile Co intend to
put in general store in Webster, but
that such is not the case the new COM
pany contemplates doing an exclusive
grain business only.
The jury in the Victor murder case
at Aberdeen brought in a verdict of
guilty of murder as charged in the
information, which verdict was arrived
at on the FIRST ballot, on penalty two
ballots were taken and the death PEN
atty agreed on. Joudge McNulty
appointed Thursday, September 30, as
the date when Victor shall receive his
sentence.
Chas. Kerr, superintendent of sheep
and swine of the Northwestern Live
Stock association of st. Paul, was here
Saturday in the interest of the live
stock show to be held in st. Paul
November 10th to 10th. If you have
any stock fit for exhibit write MIR. Kerr,
you will find him we'll informed on
methods of feeding and fitting stock for
exhibit and courteous and obliging as
well.
A telegram was received Tuesday by
Mrs. w. T. Ravens bearing the sad
news of the death of her granddaughter
the eldest daughter of her son, William,
at the home of her parents at Adrian,
N. d. No particulars were received.
The bereaved parents will have the
sincere sympathy of many Webster
friends in their bereavement.
PUT away the little garments,
That our darling used to wear,
She will need them on earth never;
She has climbed the golden stairs"
The railroad employees at the depot
are complaining that number of the
small boys are loafing around the depot
and wards, jumping on and off moving
trains. On Tuesday one boy narrowly
escaped going under the wheels by the
timely arrival OF a brakeman who
caught him as he fell and pulled him
out of danger. Parents should look
into this matter and put stop TO the
boys jumping on trains. There is law
making it crime and the boys at the
depot say that unless it is stopped at
once some one will suffer the penalty of
the law.
It seems to us advisable for farmers
to hold their grain. The slump in the
wheat market last week would indicate
that the wheat is now in the hands of
the farmer. Prices will not rise to the
high point until the spectators get
hold of the crop. Still at present prices
the South Dakota farmer who has to
sell hasn't much to complain of. Our
farmers quite generally are in posi-.
ton to hold their crop until the prices
are satisfactory. We think it advis-
able to hold it few weeks at least to
give the market chance to rally from
the rush of the opening of the thresh-
ing season.
U. S. Postal Inspector John F. Boy.
Ian, has completed his investigation of
Day county as to the feasibility of
rural routes-road conditions, patrons,
population, etc., and sent in his report.
Mr.. Boylan has spent several months in
the county, covering it thoroughly, and
his report is most technical and COM
plete. The report covers something
over 100 closely written pages Of type
writer paper eight and half by four
teen inches. The gentleman during his
labors in Day county made many
friends who will be glad to welcome
him on any future visit to Webster. He
departed for Clark Friday morning.
John Hatley, a farmer who lives near
the north end of Pickerel lake, was so
unfortunate as to get his right arm
caught in the gearing of his binder
while at work in the field last Thurs
day afternoon. He was alone at the
ii me and it took considerable nerve to
work the gear back and dislodge the
arm, fortunately no bones were broken
but the arm was badly lacerated above
and below the elbow. John drove to
Waubay but as there were no doctors
in town, he got an auto and came to
Webster. DR., Harris dressed the
wounded member and at last accounts
1t was doing nicely aud no serious
results are anticipated.
Lois Chapter, No. 3, o. E. S. held the
first meeting of the Chapter after the
summer vacation Wednesday. The
Worthy Matron announced that the
regular meetings will be held on the first
and third Wednesdays evening of eac,.
month until further notice. also at the