Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29

been killed there and that he held an
insurance policy for S2.0O0.O0 drawn
in favor of Miss Laura Bouchie.
How he met death is not known any
more than that he was reported to
have been shot. Walker was a steady.
reliable young man of good habits
and well thought of by all acquain-
t%ances here.
-Chas. Stromback, of Arlington,
was a De Smet visitor between trains
Wednesday morning.
Word was received Tuesday
night of the death of Mrs. Andrew
Bergstorm, at Rochester. Mr.. Berg
storm had received a previous mes
sage that she was worse aud he had
gone there to be with her. The AID.
vocate joins with the many friends
in extending sympathy to the bereay-
ed family Erwin Advocate.
AL farmers interested in seeing
a farmers elevator in successful OPP.
GRAFTON are requested to subscribe
for a share of stock, if they have not
already done so. Such an institu-
tion is important to the interests of
farmer. both in furnishing a good
grain market and the buying Of the
fuel supply. Subscriptions may be
left with f. w. Wright, Secretary.
The CO cooperative Elevator Co.,
of Lake Preston, has been incorpo
rated according to law. Just as the
new company was about to close a
contract for the erection OF an eleva-
tor, the S. Y. Hyde structure on the
@. M. d st. p, line was purchased.
The farmers have secured a good
elevator in a good location and will
be ready for business in Lake Pres
ton when the marketing season opens
this fall.-Times.
The office Of the secretary of
state has recieyed a letter from the
secretary to the president of the
University of Washington, in which
it is stated that "The president au-
thorizes me to say there is a three
year vacant law scholarship from
your state in the University at Wash
ington, and if you know of a worthy
young man or women the authorities
will accept same on your recomrnen-
dation." This is an opportunity for
some young South DakOtan, who is
desirons to take a law scholarship.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. VanHook and
Nh. and Mrs. r. j. Armstrong went
out to Pierre Thursday morning of
last week to look over the capital
city. Friday they went ZIP the river
on a gasoline launch to see the
Phillips herd of buffalo. On the way
up the machinery of the boat broke
and it. was necessary to tie up to
shore and make repairs. The ladies
climbed a 300. foot bluff and when at
the top found they had made the
climb only to be received by a 30
ince rattlesnake with his working
clothes on, but it takes more than
that to put two Dakota pioneer
women out of race and his snake
ship is now calmly resting in a jar Of
alcohol in Sasse's drug store. We
don't know which deserves the credit
for putting the RATHER out of bust.
ness. We imagine that both ladies
let ont a yell that would have done
credit &c 9 S:eax Indian, just as a
necessary feminine preliminary, aud
then proceeded to give the reptile
his qnietus on the cooperative plan.
After a half hour the journey was re-
sumed and when they arrived at the
park youngPhlilip met them with a
team. They took in the park and
saw the largest living bunch of buff
falo. Phillips offered the ladies their
pick of the herd, providing they
would catch the animal, but we
notice that they did not bring home
anything in that line The party
returned to De Smet Saturday morn
ing and report the trip a very
pleasant affair.
Information Wanted.