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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
LEGISLATORS MEET
WITH THEIR DAY COUNTY
CONSTITUENTS
LAW MAKERS ARE COACHED
AS To What Their Many Sup.
pOrters Desire OF Them At
Pierre This Winter. They
Meet At Commercial
Club Rooms

Answering a call of the senators and
members of the house of representa-
tives elect from this county a large
number of farmers, business and pro-
fessional men met at the rooms of the
Commercial clUb in this city Friday
afternoon for friendly talk. The
meeting was called by the gentlemen
to get an idea as to what their con-
stituents desired and expected of them
and was quite representative of all
parts of the county and was in every
particular success. Many subjects
were considered such as good roads,
state board of Health, agricultural
extension, discrimination laws, drain
ing the land, the Northern Normal
school at Aberdeen and many other
matters.
The meeting was the very best of
it's kind ever held in this county and
was an Innovation. 1t is earnestly
hoped by the legislative members that
every person in the county who desire
their services will shape their ideas
and mail them at once to any one of
the officers elect. They fully appre-
ciate that they are the servants of the
people and wished to be appraised of
the wishes of every citizen in Day
county and desire to be used at the
coming legislative session.
We are informed that these men are
besieged with communications from all
over the nation, state and county
relative to new bills and old laws on
every conceivable topic to be brought
before the legislature.
Many persons who did not avail
themselves of the opportunity of Fri
days meeting have expressed desire
to the members for another meeting
and we are informed another one will
be called sometime between now and
Christmas and the announcement will
be made in the papers next week. If
you fail to attend these "heart to heart
talks" and experience meetings you
have no one to blame but yourself if
the Day county delegation does not
respond to your wishes at Pierre this
winter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
Good Road Meeting at Huron

Good Road Meeting at Huron
DR.. j. L. Harris has received the
following letter relative to the Huron
meeting and he hopes that every citi-
zen in Day county who can will attend
the meeting and offer suggestions and
advice for the edification of the COM
mittee which will bring the matter
before the coming session of the legis-
lature.
Rapid City. S. D., Dec. 7, 1912.
DR.. j. L. Harris,
Webster, S. d.
Dear Sir:
Heretofor l believe | notified you
that you had been appointed county
committeeman, representing the South
Dakota Good Roads association, fol
your respective county. As such an
officer l beg to request that you attend
special meeting of the association
which has been called by Mr.. J. w.
Parmley, president, to assemble in the
City of Huron, on Friday, December
20, 1912.
This meeting will be quiet gather
ing of the officers of this association
and other good road enthusiasts. 1t is
called for the purpose of formulating
and fixing upon bill which will cover
the wants and requirements of the
good road program in this state, such
bill to be presented to the next session
of our state legislature for passage.
Hoping to meet you at Huron on the
Goth, am,
Respectfully yours,
Ben Nj. Wood.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
A Wedding Anniversary

On Friday Mrs. E. A. Schullian and
Mrs. Atlas Knapp entertained at the
Schullian home on First avenue with a
one o'clock luncheon. The greater
number Of guests were seated at the
dining table which presented a most
beautiful appearance with a large
bunch of yellow chrysanthemums, the
rest Of the company were seated at
small tables in the library. An excel
lent five course dinner was served by
the hostesses. Later the guests all
enjoyed game Of bridge which was
played at five tables. At the conclu-
sion of the game Miss Grace Hunting
ton was presented with a boquet of
chrysanthemums.
On Saturday evening a company of
ladies and gentlemen were entertained
by Messrs. and Mesdames Schullian
and Knapp, the occasion being the
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp's
wedding day. Lunch was served and a
splendi game enjoyed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
Episcopal Clergy Meet at Pierre

Episcopal Clergy Meet at Pierre
Nearly all of the clergy of the Epis-
copal church met at Pierre last week to
attend the Ogilvie conference which
commenced on Wednesday and lasted
three days. Many interesting papers
were read on the church work in differ
ent parts of the state. Reports from
the Indian reservation were of great
interest and showed some remarkable
advancement.
On Friday night the conference was
brought to close with public service
in Trinity church. Rev. H. L. Russell
presented class of Indian children from
the government school for confirmation.
Rev. John w. Hyslop, of Aberdeen,
preached the annual sermon.
At the close of the service the parish
gave reception to the clergy at the
st. Charles Hotel.
Rev. Clarence B. Riggs, of the Epis.
copal church of this city, was present
at the meeting and was chosen secre-
tary. He returned to Webster Satur-
day morning and reports a most inter-
esting meeting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
A new CORNET BAND.
RIGHT HERE IN WEBSTER
NEW ORGANIZATION
ELECT OFFICERS NOV. 18TH
The New Webster COrnet Band
Promises to Equal Splendid
Bands of Former Years
Than Which There
Were None Better

One of the very best bits of news to
Webster and Day county people will be
that we are going to have a real band
again. In the past Webster has been
noted for splendid music rendered by
her musical organizations and it COM
menced away back IN the eighties when
the webster Farmers Band" went to
the Twin Cities and gave, the then,
country town a splendid reputation
throughout the northwest. In later
years there have been excellent bands
and splendid entertainment has been
furnished. The part two years the
music vendors have had an idea that
music lovers did not appreciate their
efforts or for some other reason the
band has been dropped. But on Nov
ember Is, 1912, in response to call a
large number of musicians met at the
council rooms and decided to put Web
ster again on the musical map of this
part of the world. The meeting was
filled with the spirit which always
makes a success of everything and you
could almost hear every member say
81 WILL" That is the spirit which
wins. Michael Mohs was chosen presi-
dent; Johd Mccormick, vice president;
B. L. Mankey, secretary and treasurer;
Anton Karpen, manager, and r. A.
Douglas instructor and librarian.
The following are the gentlemen
who will form the organization. H.
C. Tegtmeier, J. M. Rathbun, James
Tracy, G. w. Summers, w. c. Huwe,
Thomas Candy, G. E. Hawkinson, C.
T. Farmer, John Forbes, Elmer Ekren,
Ole NAHUM, Everett Compton, John
Rydjord, Edward Farmer, Howard
Philbrook, Martin Visit, Nicholas
Rusalis, Ward Pierce, E. Douglas, w.
Koplitz, Daniel Mccormick, P. j.
Mccormick, r. F. Moore, Henry
Blank, Bert Holt, III. Searls, Bert
Hit, N. o. McElvane, H. Huwe and
Cecil Dyke.
Now all together strong pull and a
long pull ano pull altogether the band
boys, the business men and the citi.
zens and we will have an old fashioned
Webster band-second to none in the
state. ..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
A Social Function

Mesdames Anderson, Lund, Haugen
and Yeager entertained almost thirty
five ladies at the spacious home of
Mrs. T. E. Haugen last Saturday after
noon. Some of the ladies brought
their sewing, others saw fit to indulge
in a game of somerset and the rest
played bridge. The rooms were deco
rated with large punches of red and
pink roses. A most delicious dinner
was served at six o'clock, the Misses
LeDahl, Cogswell and Ross assisted in
serving. Again on Monday afternoon
the same ladies entertained about
thirty-five guests and the afternoon
was equally as pleasantly spent in the
same manner. Later the tables were
cleared of cards and the guests given a
short time in which to visit, while the
tables were arranged for dinner.
Dainty place cards marked each guests
place and an excellent dinner was
was served, Mrs. Floyd Yeager and
the Misses LeDahl, Bronson, Pearl and
Gladys Yeager assisted the hostesses.
A red rose was given each guest as a
souvenir of very pleasant afternoon.
A guest from out of town was Mrs.
Arthur Rieger, Of Canada, was present
Saturday afternoon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HELD ANNUAL MEETING
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT
HAVE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At Close OF Meeting Have A
Banquet At Knapp's Hotel.
Splendid Supper, Good
Speeches. And Many
Excellent Stories

The members of Webster Lodge No.
65 met in Castle Hall in the Kading
building last Thursday night. The
attandence was not as large as il
should have been. Those present
really enjoyed a most excellent eve
ming and when they went to their
homes each and everyone was satisfied
he had received pleasure and profit and
most of them were volunteers to tell
members who were not present what a
good time they had missed.
First upon the program was the usual
business program; this was followed
by the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year which resulted as follows:
Past Chancellor, Atlas Knapp.
Chancellor Commander, E. A. Paul
son.
Vice Chancellor, Frank Gruby.
Prelate, Clearance B. Riggs.
Master at Work, c. C. Chapman.
Keeper of Re cords and Seal, M. f.
Hotter.
Master of Exchecquer, Atlas Knapp.
Master at Arms, Herman Gross.
Trustee for three years, Atlas Knapp.
Delegates to the grand lodge, Atlas
Knapp and H. F. Denton; alternates
S. Pearson and j. V. Martin.
Then came the comforting of the
Third degree upon Rex w. Harris and
George Boyle. They got theirs with
everything there was and were well
coined into full Knighthood.
After the meeting adjourned some OF
the brothers had arranged for a supper
at Knapp's hotel-we would name
them if we knew but they wished evi.
IDENTIFY that their hospitality should be
kept secret-where a most excellent
supper was served and a very enjoy.
able time enjoyed by all. Everything
served was most excellent and every,
body was hungry which made those
delicious dishes taste even better
When all had finished the refreshments
Past Chancellor Knapp, acting az
POSTMASTER, called upon everyone
present. The knight who did not
make speech told story and some did
both. Talk about fun those boys had
it-they always do. Thursday night
was one of the very best in the history
of the lodge for real genuine good
time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

said it was not customary to encore
preachers.
L. H. Bicknell favored the audience
with solo THE Rosary" There was
a general knowledge of Mr.. Bicknell's
ability as vocalist but from every
hand came the expression 1.-THE best /
have ever heard it rendered" Mr..
Bicknell responded to an encore with a
very pretty selection and he seemed to
enjoy his liberality with his music as
much has his audience.
This article would be incomplete did
we fail to mention the excellent per-
Torrance of Miss Marguerite Visit as
accompanist upon the piano for the
vocal selections.
The members of the club and their
visitors were very fortunate in having
Granville Jones present upon the occa-
sion. He is always popular with a
Webster audience-no matter what he
talks upon-and he was just at his
best upon Friday evening. Mr.. Jones
made many pleasant comments upon
the speech of Rev. Crisp, told of his
warm appreciation of the music and
how he enjoyed Webster. He then
made a business proposition to the
club regarding Chautauqua and Presi-
dent Anderson appointed a committee
consisting of S. E. Bronson, Anton
Karpen, S. l.. Potter, T. E. Haugen
and Rev. M. r. Crisp to meet with Mr..
Jones the next day and report at a
business meeting to be held at the club
rooms on Friday Dec. Is 1912.
The meeting then adjourned all
expressing themselves as having had a
most delightful evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
AT COMMERCIAL CLUB
WEBSTER BUSINESS MEN
OPEN CLUB WITH VIM
Been QUIET SOME Time
Large Attendance, Splendid
Program, Bright Prospects
For Winter Assured.
Business Meeting On
Tuesday, Dec. 13

The Webster Commercial Club, which
has been lying dormant for some
months owing to the interest that the
members were taking in the primaries,
then the crops, summer fishing, fall
hunting and then the harvest, came out
of its sleep last Friday evening. The
officers had secured willing assistants
which enabled them to have a delight
full program, notice was published in
the papers and met with very gener-
Gus response on the part of our citi-
zens.
The attendance was very large and
everyone present was loud in praise of
the good time afforded by the meeting
in those comfortable and pleasant
rooms and the sentiment was unani-
nous that there should be more of such
gatherings. There was no talk of
bringing the people together for this
has been accomplished in Webster and
all will listen attentively for and be
ready to answer the next call of the
Commercial Club for public meeting.
President Anderson in his usual
accomplished and pleasing manner
called the meeting to order with nice
little talk upon what the club had done
and should be doing and advised every
business man that it was his duty to
become member thereof and join the
crowd and Boost for Webster, Day
County and South Dakota"
With pert and appropriate remarks
introduced the following program:
There were three selections by the
orchestra of the Methodist church
which were well rendered, received and
heartily applauded.
A vocal solo by Miss Ledahl was
exceedingly well received. The young
lady has an excellent and very sweet
voice and also has it under splendid
control. Her selection suited the
occasion admirably and pleased the
audience beyond mention. One remark
we heard on all sides was "Miss Ledahl
looks so pleasant. She really seems
pleased to be pleasing u.s."
Mayor Mohs was quite i'll but he IS
one of those sterling gentlemen who
never gives up to little sickness, and
he made splendid talk upon the club,
Webster and the desire to have every
man, woman and child boosting for the
future. Frank" as he is known to US
all, always makes good and while he
was i'll Friday night he made an excel
lent address.
The duet of Miss Ledahl and l.. H.
Bicknell was splendidly rendered and
very well received.
Then came Rev. M. R. Crisp, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, he is one
of those fellows that just has to have
his fun--no matter at whose expense it
is-and he had it Friday night and
made amusement for his audience. He
was not given chance to talk the
second time as Chairman Anderson
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
Hanse News

Ludvik Sellevol1 spent Monday in
Waubay.
Mr.. Skindberg was Waubay visitor
Wednesday.
M. w. Lawrence made a trip to
Waubay Wednesday.
Peter Wachtler spent Thursday at
the Raymond Snider home.
Anton Jandle was in Webster Friday.
A fine baby boy arrived Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Sigaty.
Chas Lorentson was Waubay WIS.,
itor Saturday.
Noble Johnson spent Saturday in
Waubay.
= Messers Mike Snider and p. B. Carl
son autoed to Webster Saturday.
Mike Tchida is visiting at the Math
Jandal home at present.
Hath and Anton Jandl spent Monday
at Eden.
Mr.. Aasland, teacher in district l67
spent Friday visiting the Hanse school.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

Don't buy furniture until you see
Frank Mohs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
School Notes

Jennie Brolin, Mamie Peterson,
Elvera Peterson, Arthur Sundquist,
Carrie Nelson and Ralph Kidder, of the
4th grade, were perfect in spelling last
month.
Mrs. Anna Rabak, Mrs. John Rabak
and Jos. Paul visited the eight grade
Thursday afternoon.
The second basket ball game of the
season was played last Friday at Wau-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
A Card Party

Saturday evening Mrs. E. Kirk
entertained small company of friends
with cards at her rooms in the Tegt-
meier block. Lunch consisting of
salad, sandwiches. olives and coffee
were served, The company returned
to their homes soon after midnight
feeling greatly indebted to Mrs. Kirk
for very pleasant evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

bay between the Webster high school
bays and the Waubay high school boys.
Both teams were in good trim and it
was sure to be an interesting game.
Webster at the very first took the lead
and kept it throughout the game. The
first half ended in Webster's favor,
Webster Is, Waubay IL. The second
both teams made very exciting strug-
gle for victory but the Webster boys
were tire swiftest. The final score was
Webster % Waubay Ia.
The lineup was as follows:
Webster Waubay
John Sorrenson, G Monson
Martin Visit & Morehead
Alfred Sorbel, Charley Chapman
James Forbes, f Leo Chapman
Erwin Kading, f Jones
Don't forget the game between Web
ster and Waubay Friday. Waubay
will be after Webster's scalp and there
fore will be very fast game.
On Friday night, December 6, the
girls basket ball team of the Webster
high school team played a rousing
game against the Appleton, Mimi,
high school, at that place. The oppos-
ing teams were well matched and the
game was fine one in every partic-
ular. 1t was interesting every moment
of the time and was played in the pres
ence of large and enthusiastic crowd.
The Webster girls have never played
better and although they did not bring
home complete victory, still the score
which was 26 to % in favor of the
Appleton girls, shows that the Webster
team is fast and competent one.
When the Appleton team comes to
Webster to play return game, which
we hope for at no very distant date,
the home team expects to win the
most GLORIOUS victory of the season and
we feel that thew are able tn do IL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

COTE demonstration at the Eleva-
tor Store company for one week
beginning Monday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12
For Sale

High grade Guernsy bull calves for
sale at $40 each, if taken at once. Call
on, address or phone
Hillebrand Brothers,
Waubay, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-12-12

Mrs. Hammerbackr Entertains
Mrs. George Hammerbacker enter
tanned at cards last Friday evening in
compliment of her sister, Miss Blanch
Walsh, who is spending few weeks
here. The successful card players
were Alvin Compton and Carl Ludke,
rather Mr.. Compton was the most sue
cessful but Mr.. Ludke received a prize
also. A splendid three course lunch was
served and the evening greatly enjoyed
by all present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29
81 ARE KILLED IN
OKLAHOMA TORNADO

Oklahoma City, Okla, April %
While there have been no additions
TO the list of "a killed in the Okla
homa tornadoes, the number of in
jured is much larger and the prop
erty loss greater than yesterdays re-
port
Wire facilities still are demoral-
lied. Fro Arapahoe II was learned
that Foss and Butler were almost
wiped out. Ten persons we're re-
ported killed at Foss and 25 injured.
Nine persons are reported to have
been killed at Butler, a score or more
injured and SO buildings blown
down. At Sentinel, family of four
is reported to have been killed. This
cannot be confirmed, but the deaths Of
two others are known TO have occur
red. Many persons were injured and
a score of buildings demolished. Ho-
bart reports that the country west of
IL was visited by terrific winds and
that two persons are known TO have
been killed. four others are reported
dead and great damage was done to
farm property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29
Noted Aviator OF France
Receives a Fractured
Skull in Accident.
TRYING FOR A RECORD
Operation Is Performed, but
Physicians Say He Can
not Live.

Paris, April 29-Jules vedrines, the
most famous aviator in France, was
probably fatally injured as the result
of a fall with his monoplane this
morning at St Denis. a suburb of
Paris, while flying from Douai to Mad
rid.
Vedrines was ambitious OF creating
new record for airmen by flying from
Brussels, Belgium, TO Madrid, Spain,
in "a hours. Accounts differ as to the
cause of the accident. Some say the
monoplane struck telegraph wires and
Vedrines was thrown out of the ma
chine, while others say train hit the
monoplane as Vedrines was about to
land. The aviator, when picked up.
was found TO have sustained a fractur-
ed skull. An operation for trepanning
the skull was performed. but his condi-
tion is believed to be hopeless.
1900 FEET IN PARACHUTR.
Los Angeles. April 29.-William H.
Morton, an aeronaut, made a para
chute jump from an aeropIane at a
height of $500 feet at Venice. The
parachute landed in electric wires.
Morton fell 10 feet and was slightly
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29
SON OF GENERAL MEADE
is SUICIDE IN BOSTON

Boston, Mass, April 29.-Robert
Lee Meade, son of the late Brigadier
General Meade, u. S. NJ c., who COM
manded the United States troops in
the fight against the Chinese boxers
in 1900, committed suicide at his home
Saturday night. He had been living
in Boston since his wedding in 1907.
At that time he and Miss Amy Carver
were married quietly. and no an
nouncement was made for several
months, until the groom's father learn
ed OF it and sent out notices. Mr..
Meade came from a noted family. His
mother was a descendant of revolu-
tionary stock, while his father served
gallantly during the Civil war. In 1903
the brigadier general was retired COM
pulsorily from the marine corps by or
der of President Roosevelt, who claim
ed he took that action because Of
disrespectful' letters of the noted Of
ficer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29
PATTON CHARGED WITH
CRIMINAL RELATIONSHIP

Edward Patton, whose many GRIM
inal offenses have brought him con-
siderable police notoriety. is back IN
the tolls, this time on a charge Of
criminal relations. His bond is $a6G
and in lieu of that amount he is rest
ing in the county bastile, pending his
hearing next Saturday morning to
which time his trial was continued in
police court. He was arrested on a
warrant which was issued following
complaint by Police Matron Mrs. Mar
garet Schroeder,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-29
RIVER GIVES UP BODY
OF A MISSING TEACHER

Chicago. April 29.-Mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Miss
Sarah B. Gardner, school teacher, who
left her home at 590S Midway park,
Austin, April 8. and never returned,
was solved yesterday by the finding
Of her body on the bank of the Des-
PLANES river. near River Forest.
Miss Gardner is believed TO have
ended her life by drowning. Members
of her family found a note In her writ.
ing desk the day following her disap
pearance, which read as follows:
TO My Family: / am going to try
TO end it all by means Of the river. !
have no one TO blame but myself. II
is for the best SARAH"
In the pocket Of her coat was found
q brick.