Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-10-22

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time, at Burkart's
Jesse Van Hook, who has been
farming in Charles Mix county, is
just now visiting with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. L. Van Hook, Of
Spirit Lake township.
"A letter from Britt Aspinwall, at
Brooks, Oregon, a former Kingsbury
county boy, states that all former
Dakota people now in that locality
are well and prospecting. Two of his
younger brothers are now in Mankato
Mimi, attending a business college.
The lecture course, as projected
by the united young peoples societies
of the De Smet churches, will contain
FIVE numbers the first of which will
be given by the Valse Concert Co.
on Dec. 10. The price of season tick
cts is $1.50 for adults, and $1.0O for
children, 1t is earnestly hoped that
the public will patronize this course
as no expense has been spared in Sc
curing first class talent.
AT Pierre a reproduction of
Clusters last fight was given by two
companies of state militia and 400
Indians two weeks ago during the
"Gas Belt Exposition" After the
close of the exposition the mimic
battle was again reproduced up in
the hills north of the city for a NOV
ing picture syndicate which had three
machines on the ground. It is es-
timated that the cost to the company
vas about $4,000 90.
Prof. j. S. Ellis, who had charge
of the Lake Preston schools for five
years, has joined the Methodist con-
ference and was assigned TO Tyndaii
as pastor at that place. Mr.. Ellis
was recognized as an able educator,
and it was probably his reputation in
this line that secured for him an APP
pointment to such an important field
as Tyndall. His friends and acqu,int-
anc hope that he will prove ucces
full in the n as in the other.
Frank Craft, State fire marshal
has been earning his salary of late.
1t was through his efforts that an
incendiary fire at Howard was traced
to j. FL. Hillard, a restaurant man, at
Howard, and a Miss Howard who
started the fire for the sum of $1,000
and a new dress. The fire occurred
at 4 o'clock a. M. September Oath.
Craft evidently lost no time in run
uing down the guilty parties. The
restaurant had been offered for sale
at 500, but finding no buyers the
proprietor placed insurance on fixtures
and utensils at $1,000 and fired the
The boys and girls of the j. L..
Van Hook family do not intend to let
the opportunity to get their share of
government land pass by unheeded.
At the present time the two oldest
daughters, Laura and Julia, are hold
ing down claims in Butte county. as
is.also one son, Frank. A little later
Jesse and David intend to file on
claims in the same locality. They
are wise ia thus Using their rights. !
The land in that section may be some
distance from market and residents
of that part may not at this time be
able to enjoy some of the advantages
to be had in the older settled portions
of the state, but that land will some
day be as valuable and make as
pleasant homes as do other parts.
Henry Coulson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Coulson and baby son, and
Mrs. Rebecca Waby and Miss Myrtle
Waby made up a party that started
south on the Milwaukee this morn
ing all bound for points in California.
Henry Coulson is returning to his
home at Santa Cruz, where he moved
last fall. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Coul.
son go to spend the winter visiting
numerous relatives there and Mrs.
Waby and daughter go for the winter
at least and may locate permanently
in the land of sunshine and flowers.
We hope that all may have a delight
full trip and an enjoyable winter,
but think occasionally of those whom
they leave behind when the gentle
blow and they read of drift.