Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-09-27

ally entertained by the Arlignton
members and are loud in their words
of appreciation.
Owing to the illness of the father
of a friend with whom he was going
to make the trip to Los Angeles, Bert
Van Hook was compelled to postpone
his departure for that city. At this
time he is not decided as to when he
will go.
Those who wish eye, ear, nose, or
throat consultation or who wish
glasses correctly fitted for each eye,
should see DR.. Frudenfeld, the Madi-
son specialist, on his next visit to De
Smet on Oct. 3. One day only at the
Syndicate hotel.
A light frost visited spots in this
locality Tuesday night, Sept. oath,
but unless it was more severe in the
rural districts than in this city the
corn still has lease of life. The sea-
son has already been long enough to
make a fair crop for those who were
fortunate enough to have good seed.
Matt Kane will hold an auction
sale of personal property at the Cary
farm five miles south and one mile
west of De Smet, on Wednesday, DC.
tober 9th. Matt intends to dispose
of everything advertised on his sale
bills as it is his intention to move to
Wisconsin where he purchased land
a short time ago.
School was closed Monday noon
for the balance of the week, owing to
the possibility that some of the pupils
might have been exposed to diphther
la. Up to the date of the writing of
this article, "wednesday noon) no
cases have appeared and it is probable
that there will be none. The board
thought best TO take time by the fore
look and not take any chances. If
there are no new developments it is
probable school will open again Mon
day morning. Bryant News.
Some land changed hands in
this vicinity last week. j. H. Newell
bought a quarter section from G. G..
Patterson; Andrew Peterson, of Spirit
Lake township, bought a quarter sec
ton south of Tom Kelly's place, and
Anton Hartl bought the quarter south
of the one bought by Peterson. Lars
Nelson was another to buy a farm.
These purchasers are all local men,
which speaks well for this locality.
When residents of any locality are
buying land at home it speaks well
for the productiveness of the soil that
has enabled them to do this, and also
for the general conditions which must
prevail to make them DESTROYS of Sc
curing the land-it indicates a ros
porous, happy and contented people.
October 18th is the date of the
first number of the entertainment
course secured for De Smet. Prob
ably no greater event in the way of
an entertainment of worth will visit
this city for a number of years to
come than the lecture by that noted
gentleman, Father Vaughn, whose
reputation as a lecturer extends from
ocean to ocean. When it is known
that the first number of the course is
by Father Vaughn it will no longer
be necessary to urge our people to
attend. All who can possibly do SO
will attend. We simply suggest that
it will be wise to secure reserved seats
as far in advance as possible. Those
who wait until a date near the event
will have to be satisfied with what
they can get, and it may be nothing
more than standing room.
AT a business meeting of the
Congregational church last week Rev.
z. H. Smith, the pastor, rendered his
resignation. This was brought about
by i'll health on the part of Mr.. Smith
and wife. Since that time Nh. Smith
has found relief for his trouble and
is feeling like a new man. His resig-
nation still stands, however, to take
effect when the church shall secure
another pastor. If his health contin-
ues to improve ne may yet remain
several months. In that case it is
quite likely he will move his wife and
son RI the home he owns in WiSpon-