Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-17

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barley, which was the biggest haul he
ever made at one time. The barley
brought 63 cents per bushel and netted
him $1l5.60. Pretty good haul for one
day.
j. A. Ray, county auditor, was over
from Sisseton Friday, going by train to
Webster where he visited his brother,
G. G. Ray, " night, returning to
Ortley Saturday morning. He spent
Saturday visiting friends here. -Ortley
Optic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Herr, of Oregon
We're the guests of honor at a recep-
ton given by Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Herr at their residence in Valley town.
ship Tuesday evening. Many relatives
and ~neighbors were present and all will
remember the occasion.
A message was received here yester-
day announcing the death of the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Maha-
ney at their home in Aberdeen. The
afflicted parents have the sincere SYM
pathy of a large circle of Day county
friends in their bereavement.
Little Inez Pearson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Pearson celebrated her
third birthday on Wednesday. Six
little folks were present in the after
noon to enjoy the occasion. A dainty
supper was served at six o'clock. A
birthday cake with three candles told
the story.
A Domestic Science club has been
organized with a membership of twelve
aides. The following is the list of
officers: President, Mrs. w. A.
Thompson; vice president, Mrs. C. E.
Bronson; secretary, Mrs. /. S. Coomes;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. d.
Peterson.
A deal was recently made whereby
Richard Keble became the owner of
the quarter section of land fronting on
the south side of Pickerel lake, west of
the hotel. We understand he pur-
chased it from an eastern party, trad
ing another quarter for it. -Waubay
Advocate.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Z. Potter came up
from their home in Butler this Thurs
day morning and will spend a week or
ten days in this city visiting relatives
and friends. They have closed up
their home for the winter and will
divide the time visiting their children
in Webster, Waubay, Pierpont and
Groton,
The young ladies sewing circle which
has been recently organized, met with
the Misses Hocum at their apartments
in the Commercial hotel Tuesday after
noon. The afternoon was very quickly
and pleasantly spent in sewing and
chatting. At five o'clock a very dainty
lunch was served.
l.. w. Bicknell, manager of the Lam
pert lumber yard in this city, accom-
panied by Tommy Candy, wen; to
Fargo, N. D., Sunday, and on Monday
started home with a couple of automo-
biles, but on account of the storm were
obliged to put up at Sisseton, arriving
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ephriam Beachy leaves tonight
for Minneapolis to consult a specialist
in regard to her knee which she had
injured some time ago. 1t has been
causing her considerable trouble and
has been getting worse. Many Web
ster friends will wish the lady a COM
plete and speedy recovery.
On Wednesday evening Miss Haescke
was the victim of a very pleasant sur
prise party at the home of Mrs. Lauzon
The pupils of her room cam laden
with baskets and boxes filled with
refreshments. Games were INDUCED
in until almost 1890 when the boxes
were opened and an extra supply of
refreshments brought in by Mrs.
Lauzon and Miss Oslund.
The Knights OF Pythlas gave the nrst
of a srries of dances at their lodge room
last Thursday night. The dance was
well attended and the good time which
is always lin evidence at the X. p.
dances, was enjoyed by all present.
Frappe was served during the dancing
hours. Weller's orchestra furnished
the music, which was excellent.
Miss Evangie Belts, deputy postmis-
tress, went out to Wantanta, q new
town west of the river, Friday to spend
a few days on her claim, returning
Monday morning. She is much pleased
with conditions as she found them. She
has a good substantial house built on
the claim, and things fixed up to live
comfortably when she moves out.
DIR. E, S. Bugbee. the ~well-known
eye specialist of Minneapolis, will be
at Commercial hotel. Webster; on
Tuesday, Nov. 20. Eyes carefully
examined and glasses made that
WILL FIT.) Special attention to
relief of headaches and other nervous
troubles by proper fitting of glasses.