Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-12-09


relatives in Michigan.
Mr.. Plum, the painter who liv,
ed on first street, moved his family
to Redield Wednesday where he
has a position in a Touring mill.
Election of officers will occur in
the lodge of Lady Maccsbses this
Friday evening at Society Hall. All
members are requested to be present.
DE Smet Camp, No. 1906, M. W.
A., last Saturday evening elected the
following officers:
V. CD. A. Basart.
w. A.-W. b. Mates.
Banker. III. Armstrong.
Clerk-D. w. Wilmarth.
Escort-Floyd Cooledge.
Watchman-.C. e Bradley.
Sentry-Tim Harmon.
Manager-W. r. Heating.
Thursday, Nov. II. John Coul-
son was sixty seven years old, and
his relatives and old neishbors who,
with him, we're the pioneers of Hart
land township, gathered at his home
to surprise him. They succeed per
fsctly, and "Uncle Johns" face was
a study as they poured in upon him.
As a further and wen greater sur
prise to him, on Thanksgiving Day
he vas presented with a beautiful
gold headed cane, a gift from his
guests of the week before. He wish
es to thank all the friends who join
ed in the gift, and to say that he APP
preciates it, is to put it mildly.
Erwin Enterprise.
u. w. Bnrdick took Wednesday
mornings passenger for Eagle, Neb.,
where he will stop for a few days
and then go on to Hot Springs, Ark,
where he will spend the winter, in
hopes that it will aid in restoring
him to normal health. About one
year ago Mr.. Burdick was stricken
with paralysis and for a time recov-
cry seemed doubtful. However, he inn
proved so greatly that he has been
able to got around by himself for the
past few months and has succeeded
in closing up his extensive business
affairs. We hope that the springs
will benefit him and that the im-
prevement in future health will be
evgn greater than that which has
already taken place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hopp de-
parted Tuesday morning for their
homs at Bsllingham. formerly call
ed Whatcomb, Wash. Mrs: Hopp
had spent nearly three months with
her sister, Mrs. E. p. Sanford, and
her mother, Mrs. Thos. Powers,
while j. w. arrived later and spent
nearly a month in the city. They
were among the founders of De
Smet and the ties of friendship
formed in the PIONEER days still hold
between them and those who re-
NAMED in this city all these years.
For Mr.. and Mrs Hopp it has been
a continual round OF pleasure, with
ample opportunities to n ac-
anaintances of the "good old days
But it was no more pleasant for
them than for their many friends.
They departed with best wishes OF
all for future happiness and pros
perity.
The Bryant News is one of sever
al papers to comment lately upon
the fact that home merchants send
away for printed stationary and at
the same time loudly object to Gus
toners sending to catalogue houses
for supplies, and also object if the
home paper prints advertising mat
ter for such houses. Such a state of
affairs exists to some extent in every
town in this section of the country.
A poor quality of stationery can be
bought cheaper f. 0. b. cars in cities
where "Cheap John" houses are To-
Gated than a good quality can be
bought at home. It is the same with
groceries and other goods. The
printer cannot put his prices on the
Cheap John" basis, and pay good
fair prices for what be buys at home.
Again, if the merchants do not want
to advertise in the home paper there
is no good reason why the publisher
should not sell his advertising space
to those who do want it, and the
catalogue houses are good advertis-
ers. If the home paper is expected
to stand for the home merchant and
the town, the home merchant and