The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-16

Jos. and Mrs. Ponsford ahd Mrs.
A. Seelcy went to Chamberlain to
day for a visit with friends.
For once we can blame 1t to the
stage, we would have been out on
time II he hadn't forgot our paper.
Notwithstanding the cold. back
ward sprilg we have had, grass
and small grain are showing up well
Edd Parnely is making arrange
ments for q sale at his place In the
south part of Hand County, to be
heldion May 31st.
There was a large crowd out to
Hans Clevens' sale Wednesday, and
fair prices were received, the sale net
ting about $26o0.O0.
Wheat sold for a ollar bnshal
on the Chicago Board or Trade Tues
day. and 1t is predicted that 1t Is
going to 60 way above that price.
Assessor Paul Gebhart was down
from Elm Creek this morning get
ting the necessary books. etc. with
which he will make the regular as
sesSment.
+. f. Evans took the stage for
Chamberlain Monday, enroute to
his claim, where he goes to establish
residence. The Ingerson school is
taking a vaca ton during his absence.
The west bound freight jumped
the track 3 miles west Of KimDall
this afternoon A few people were
injured in the wreck but none ser
iousiy. Quite lot of track was
torn up.
r. w. Lane has just had a 'phone
put In at his place on the Wessing
ton Springs line; and he informs us
that this company VIII run their line
over here II enough phones can be
secured In Gam Valley.
The Gam Valley stock Dipping
company has Il fresl, supply OF lin"
aud sulphur dip, and will begin dii
ping as soon as Il sufficient number
of ca tie are booked for dipping.
Leave orders with secretary at the
Bank.
1t ia reported that anthrax l.
breaking out among some of the cat
tie In the County; but prompt meas
ures have been taken to control II,
and it is hoped 1t may be stamped
, out by vacciuating and burning the
carcasses.
Drips Brothers. formerly editors OF
the DAKOTA CHIEF of Gam Valley,
have again raised their name to ths
top OF the editorial mast and will
henceforth hold the pencil which
guides the journalistic craft. Dye &
Hill, former publishers, will retire
from the newspaper business.
Frank Lilley has been editor OF the
CHIEF for the past few months. We
wish the old and the new abudant
success. Wv essington Springs Review
Let me send you free, for Catarrh,
Just to prove merit, a Trial size Box
OF DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy. 1t
is q snow white creamy, healing an
tiseptic balm. containing such heal
ing ingredients as Oil Eucalyptus,
Thymol, Menthol, etc. it gives In
stant and lasting relief to Catarrh OF
the nose and throat. Make the free
test and see for yourself what this
preparation can and will accom-
plish. Address DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis. Large jars so cents. Sold by
W. j, Hughes Co.
As will be seen elsewhere In the
CHIEF, q call is made for u meeting OF
the County Board of Education on
the 11th of June, to select text books
for the next five years. From what
we can learn there will be few, II any
changes made. the books now In use
being satisfactory all concerned; and
while this Is SO 1t seems undesirable
to put the patrons OF the schools in
the county to the needless expense
which a general change would en-
tail, in addition to which the work
In the schools would be interrupted
to q certain extent by such change
The Boar q is composed Of the Coun'
ty Commissioners Auditor, Superin,
tendent, States Attorney, and three
members chosen by the Schoo
Boards.
nON'T pA AIIMONY