Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

the work of the states and the nation
al government.
"A. N. Waters departed last week
for New York state for a chort visit.
Mrs. Waters is expected to return
with him.
Mrs. S. j. Mullen wishes us to
say that she feels very grateful to
those who assisted in keeping the
prairie fire from destroying the new
barn on her farm Tuesday.
John Pearce has rented the farm
which has been occupied by Will
Friedbauer the past two years and
will move onto it as 500 as the latter
can vacate. Mr.. Friedbauer will go
onto the Olaf Ryland farm in Math-
ews township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Goodwill, of
Toledo, Iowa, were guests at the JAS.
A. Fife home in this city for a couple
of weeks, Mrs. Goodhill returning
Thursday of last week. Mr.. G.. re.
manned to help Mr.. Fife with his con
tract work for a few weeks Mrs.
Goodwill is a sister of Mr.. Fife.
Admirers of good musical opera
will have the pleasure of seeing one
the biggest and best productions ever
presented in any city, when the
original production of "Toyland" with
its comedians, chorus of pretty girls
and catchy music is presented in this
city Opera house, Saturday, Nov. 9.
DR.. A. d. Darling and family
came up from Tyndall a week ago
and will make their home with Mrs.
Darling's mother, Mrs. John Sturgeon
this winter. The doctor has sold his
practice at Tyndall and will next
spring make the the family home on
a claim near Underwood, seventeen
miles east of Rapid City. Mrs. Stur.
geon also has a claim in the same
neighborhood.
-Ingvald Moe returned last Mon
day evening from spending about
three months at Rochester, MINI. His
left arm, which was badly out of order
from an accident last spring, has come
out of the hospital in quite good
shape. He is able to use it in any
movement except a straight arm posi-
ton and there is little doubt he may
gradually overcome that. The boy
reached home in far better shape
than his people dared hope for and
friends are glad to hear of his good
luck.-Times.
Young America was abroad Hal.
loween, or rather "A little later, their
visit being made about five O'Clock
Friday morning, SO it is reported
The greater port of their work was
done near the post office. Carpenter
benches and buggies were piled up
in the street, a water tank unloaded
from a wagon, and a small building
that would more fitting adorn the 10
cation where il was originally erected
were also among the articles occupy
ing the street. Aside from this not
much damage was done.
George Shaw, a resident Of this
section in the early days and until
only d few years ago, writes from
Brooks, Oregon, that himself and
family are well and enjoying life. Al
this time he says the weather is fine
Farmers are all busy blowing and
seeding The grass is nice and green
and flowers are in bloom. He thinks
Oregon is a fine place in which to
i've. neal estate Ill Ills lOCdllt1 IL
sway out of sight" $1,000 per acre
and up. De Smet people are always
glad to hear from the Shaw family
and hope that the future only holds
for them the success and pleasant
life they now enjoy.
One of the social events of the
season was the Halloween party Civ
en- by Misses Bertha Eggleston,
Blanche Whiting and Gladdus Hall
Thursday evening at the hall in the
Healy block. The hall was hand.
somely and appropriately decorated
with pumpkins and autumn leaves,
The guests were invited to attend a
masque ball. At the midnight hour
the guests were served with an elab-
crate spread. The company did not
| 1iSnarSa until the WOO Smn' hours bar