Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-11-03

starting fires. No man should set
fire to a straw pile or to stubble with
out first providing a reasonable fire.
break.
Frank Schaub has another
"Grocery Special" this week. Read
his adv. and save money on your
groceries.
There will be an important
meeting of the Yoemen lodge next
Thursday evening and it is desired
that all members attend.
Mrs. HI. A. Olson gave a party to
a number of lady friends Thursday
afternoon of last week in honor of
her guest. Mrs. Frudenfelt, of Madi.
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Larson and
children expect TO start next Mon.
day for Lewiston, Idaho, where they
contemplate locating. They have
been residents of this place since its
early history and we who have grown
up with the town will miss them in
theeveryday walks of life. We cannot
afford to lose them from Lake Pres.
ton but if they shall find a change
of climate is beneficial and secure a
pleasant home and Mr.. l.. a more
profitable business in the far vest
they certainly have the best wishes
| of all their old friends. X x * Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. M. Jensen and family
expect to start next Monday for
Silverton, Oregon, where they expect
to located at least for the present, Mr..
Jensen is not ~disposing of his prop
erty here so will claim the right to
return if they should desire.-Times.
Frank Jones, from neal Iroquois,
has been hired to superintend the
the county poor farm. The contract
was entered into Tuesday and Mr..
Jones will assume charge of the place
about the 18th of this month. The
present superintendent, j. Jepson has
operated the farm for four years and
has been very successful, The change
was not made at the instance of the
commissioners but was made nee.
essary by Mr.. Jepson's refusal to
enter into a contract for another
year. The position is a hard II to
fill. The work of the farm is no
different from any we'll conducted
fam, but the homework aud care Of
inmates is exceedingly trying at
times and it is more than Mrs. Jep-
sou cared to continue. 1t is a
position that at no time can be call
ed desirable, although the superin-
tendent and wife receive good pay.
The Jepsons have made the institu-
ton practically self sustaining, by so
doing have greatly lessened the cost
Of caring for the county's unfortunate.
Mr.. Jepson will rent a farm and re-
main in this county, which we are
glad to learn. We hop, that the new
superintendent and wife will be
equally successful with the institu-
ton.
While 10 the Twin Cities the
latter part of 1ast week the INDEPEND-
ENT family visited South st. Paul
and spent one evening at the j. D.
Pierson home, which family was
among the early settlers of this city
and who have a host Of friends here.
j. d. started Saturday evening on a
six weeks trip through the range
country of North Dakota to look
after the interests of Simmer. a.
Thomas. His work is mostly that
OF looking after the collections for
thousands Of cattle sold to the ranch
men. Their son Bert is in North
Dakota neal Bismarck soliciting cat
tie shipments for a ST. Paul firm and
is considered one of the best solicit
ors that goes out of that city. Mrs.
Pierson and daughter Blanche visit,
ed the Portland exposition aud made
an extended trip through California
and Colorado, from which they only
returned about six weeks ago. An
other former resident Of this city
now in South st. Paul is Rev. D. L
Jenkins, who was pastor of the Con
gregational church in this city for
one year. We did not have the
pleasure of a visit with him but
learned that he had been retained by
the same congregation for another