Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-03

and prosperity. Oldham Register.
wv, w. Spain, the genial tonsori-
al artist who has for a long time held
down the first chair in LIE Gregory's
harper shop, and G. e. Woodbury.,
who for quite a while oHicisted at the
middle chair in Copeland's shop,
have formed a partnership and bought
Mr.. Gregory's shop and good will.
The new proprietors took possession
Monday. Mr.. Gregory will remain
in their employ for the present. The
exceptional artistic ability of these
three gentlemen is we'll enough
known in this community not TO need
any praise from us. The foregoing
from the Redfeld Journal. Observer
refers to the gentleman who at one
time held aposition in O. v. Munger's
barber shop in this city, and also
was leader of the De Smet Band.
This city will go through the
usual campaign on the license ques.
ton. III the law we're changed to
place the burden OF petition on the
minority, it would probably make no
difference in De Smet as the two
elements are so evenly matched as
to strength. One thing is always to
be deplored in these contests and
that is the fact that the license ques
tion has more or less to do with the
selection OF city officers. This is not
as il should be. The question of
license should stop when the ballot
is cast on that issue. Saloons would
get full rights from a prohibitionist
elected to office-the law provides
what shall and what shall not be done.
Also the interests Of the anti-saloon
element under the same laws should
receive full consideration from an
official whose sympathies might be
with the license issue. Afull enforce
ment Of the law by an official OF either
view on license would bring the same
results.
&C. G. Hortman came down from
his place near Big Stone Tuesday.
10. G. was here for the purpose Of
closing a sale OF his half section
farm north Of town. For several
years Chris was one Of the business
men of this city, and successful too .
But probably the best move he ever
made was to buy a snap Of 4S0
acres of laud near Big Stone, which
has doubled 10 value ia three years
time besides making o good living
and putting some money at interest.
Onthis farm are two sets of buildings
one for a tenant and a large com
Portable home for the owners fami
ly. G. @. and family are in a posi-
tion to take life comfortably. Since
leaving De Smet, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Hortman made a six weeks trip
through California, Miss Maud made
a trip to the same state, and G. G
only returned a short time ago from
a trip to Pennsylvania and New
York. His oldest son at home, Ar
mour, is now IL years old and has
assumed active management OF a
part OF the farm and has a financial
interest in the products. Old De
Smet friends are glad to know that
fortune is dealing SO kindly with
the Hortman family.
LIN the death of A. L. Sherwood,
which occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Il. Il. Whiting, Tues
day at, 6 p. M, this vicinity loses one
Of its oldest pioneers. Mr.. Sherwood
was So years Of age, and death came
as the result of his years, simply the
burning out of life's candle. He
had been possessed of remarkably
good health, retaining strength OF
mind and body to a degree seldom
accorded to one of his advanced years.
For about four weeks befor his death
the failing Of his strength made it
necessary for him to take his bed.
aud from that time he gradually be.
came weaker until the end. Mr..
Sherwood came to this locality in
1881 and remained for ten years, after
which he divided his time among his
cnildern. He was a gentleman held
ia great esteem by all. He leaves to
mourn his death two sons Carter P.,of
this city and Charels A. Of White Hall,
Wis, and Eve daughters, Amelia
Wade, Ruth A. Dyke and Ester M,
Sherwood, Of Fairmont, Mimi, aud
Elsie A. Whiting and Nettie S.
Floran, Of De Smet. To the bereaved
ii extended the heartfelt sympathy
OF all Appropriateness.
This community was shocked
xn-- Az Sc~&L IS