Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-22

NA~ANN'
day.
Mrs. j. w. Perkins was a visitor
from Holmquist on Monday of this
week bringing her daughter, Miss
Mary, who is attending the high school
here.
The cheapest feed the farmer can
buy is corn. Many corn markets
are about exhausted. Buy now at
Wearne's elevator. Big stock. Prices
right.
Mr.. and Mrs F. C. Palmer came
over from Waubay last Thursday and
remained as the guests of relatives and
friends in Rusk township until Monday
morning.
This is the anniversary of the birth
day of Geo. Washington, The Father
of His country, who told a lie
and said two terms were sufficient for
a President"
DIR. and Mrs. T. N. Kjerland went
down to the Twin Cities on Sunday
night to spend a few days with their
daughter who is attending the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Miss Belle McKeown, who is at
present employed as stenographer in
Aberdeen, came down Saturday night
and remained over Sunday at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Mary McKeown.
E. A. Christensen at n time assis-
tant cashier Of the Security bank of
Webster, but who is now engaged in
the banking business at Summit, was
here or business and pleasure Saturday.
d. C. Kidder was called from Holm
quist Monday night by the serious ILL
ness of his baby. The little boy
showed great signs of recovery or
Wednesday and d. c. returned to the
farm.
We are informed that the members
of the local lodge Knights of Pythias
nave Shlcilucu al iH'iloliou W VIC
various lodges of this corner of South
Dakota to hold their district meeting
here this spring.
DR.. M. M. Judge received orders
from Worcestershire. N. Y, and
Regina, Canada, for two sets of his
controlling harness in each instance
showing conclusively that their merit is
becoming known continent wide.
Left Larson re turned to the city last
night and is again assisting Halbkat,
the Medicineman, rolling pills and look
ing after the wants of the public. All
are glad of his return and will gladly
welcome his family who will be here
later.
When the State of South Dakota VS..
w. E. Smith and Peter Monsoon, being
charged with violating the liquor laws,
were called last Friday the defendants
waived examination and were put
under bonds to the next term of the
circuit court.
Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. d. w. Bronson and
Mrs. Happe will entertain the Ladies'
Aid society of the Congregational
church on Friday. Feb. %, at 2 o'clock
p. M; in the Happe rest rooms. Sup
per will be served at 6 p. M, to which
everybody is invited.
The ladies of the Catholic Sodality
society gave a basket social in the rest
rooms at the Happe building Monday
evening. They just had a splendid
attendance and every basket sold well
and there was no end to the fun and
good time time that all present enjoyed.
The silver medal contest was largely
attended the speakers all acquitted
themselves in an exceptionally fine
manner and the event was voted a
decided success. The judges awarded
the positions as follows: Gladys
Sampson, first; Lucille Rabak, second
and Marion Hetley, third.
Martin Widston, who is looking after
the advertising campaign for r. o.
Richards for United States senator and
also the primary law, was a Webster
visitor Friday. We acknowledge a
pleasant call. Mr.. Widston informed
US that Mr.. Richards would address
the voters of Day county in several
places some time during March.
If you have a little HEN,
And she's got a wooden foot,
If she lays her EGGS by a Mulberry
root;
If she lays more EGGS than any
HEN on the farm,
A little OYSTER SHELL won't do
any harm.
Halbkat The Medicine-M
Large audiences were present last
Sunday at both the morning and even
ing services at the Congregational
church. There was also a very good
attendance at Sunday school. The new
pastor Rev. Geo. Edward Lewis seems
to be well liked by the membership and
the friends of the church and there is q