Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01

hibit at that time and place we want
to say that it was one of the best ever
held in the northwest. Stock from
four states was entered in the exhibit
His swine herd is headed by Cham
|pion knight 539l9 and Royalty 1851.
| Nh. Smith has done much in the way
of helping to breed up the stock in
Kingsbury county and has made it a
success for himself financially as well
as helping others.
Mrs. w. II. Warren went to Can
ton Friday for a few days visit with
her parents and friends.
Mr.. and Mr.. Baker departed
Thursday of last week for their home
at Royalion, Wis, after having spent
the winter in this city with their
ldaughter, Mrs. G. L. Brownell.
On Monday of this week Anton
Hartl, living west of this city, lost on
road between the Robinson Co. Office
in De Smet and his place a three horse
%evener. Finder please notify Anton
Hartl, De Smet.
Lewis Sterr is putting his trac-
tion engine in shape to go at break
ing as soon as conditions are right.
There is to be a considerable brerk-
ing in this locality, although some
say that the acreage will not be quite
up to that of last year.
Rev. j. E. Booth drove to Ra-
mona Saturday and preached at that
place Sunday morning Hs intended
to drive home in time to preach here
in the evening, but the weather was
such that he was forced to remain in
Ramona until the following day.
Percy Lemon, of Manitoba, Can
ada, arrived Friday of last week and
remained the guest of his brother G..
B. Lemon until Thursday. He then
went TO Minneapolis for a visit with
his brother Horace and family. Mr..
LIE non has been a resident of the
North land for nearly twenty years.
F. N. Dow came from Milwaukee
Monday to look after his land inter
ests in this vicinity and do a little
real estate business through the sum
mer. He will have a part of his farms
broken up and put Into fax this
spring. F. N. reports his family as
we'll and that none Of them have for
gotten old De Smet friends.
John Neinstadt, of Prescott,
Wis, who purchased the Commercial
hotel building now known as the
Hotel Grand, some little time ago,
arrived the first of this week and has
taken possession of the property.
He brought a car Of furniture with
him and expects to refurnish and
make some repairs and have the hotel
open to the public within a few days.
Look out for Mason Bros. Uncle
Toms Cabin Company which is to
appear here with tie talented child
actress, Baby Bernadine, who is only
four years old, in the part of Eva. She
is the youngest actress 10 speak the
lines of any part intelligently; she is
also a sweet singer and her character
songs win the hearts of all the pa
irons, both men and women. Thurs
day, May 7th.
On Wednesday afternoon. April
22nd. at the home of the brides par
ents in Spirit Lake township, occurred
the marriage of Miss Emma Moore to
Charles Trenary, Rev. Henry Preston
of this city officiating. After the
ceremony an elaborate wedding sup
per was served The contracting par
ties are both popular young people of
the north part of the county and have
the best wishes of many friends for
future happiness. They will make
their home on a farm in hat locality.
If we are correctly informed the
franchise under which the Central
Telephone Co. is operating in this
city was granted in 1898, ten years
ago. and that it was granted for a
period of ten years. AT the time of
granting the franchise the city re
ceived no remuneration, nor has it
since received any valuable consider
alton. The local exchange OF the
company, while deriving its income
entirely from within the city, escapes
all taxes levied for the support of city
institutions and improvements. The
telephone lines are taxed by the state
board under a special law, The only
way the city can receive the compen.
sation to which it is entitled is to put
a sufficient valuation upon the fran