Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-21

young people.
&C. E. Ely transacted business at
Huron Wednesday. !.
-FoR SALE OR RRNT-The second
house west of the Catholic church,
formerly the parsonage. Inquire of
Rev. j. F. Hogan.
Mrs. John Nolan came down
from Cavour Monday TO visit her
mother, Mrs. Walhouse, who was i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I.
j. Miller.
S. H.. McCarl, of Brookings, is
advertising a land seekers excursion
to Los Vegas, New Mexico on Febru-
airy LIST. Read his proposition appear
ing on the first page of this issue.
james Thornber went to Elkton
Thursday morning to spend a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. Cuckow
going from there to Tuscon, Arizona,
where his son, John. is professor in
the state university. He will return
by way of Pullman. Wash and visit
another son, Walter, who is professor
of botany in the State Agricultural
college. -Brookings Register.
"A company Of friends was enter
tanned at progressive whist last Fri
day evening by Mr. and Mrs. +. M.
Andrews in honor of their guest, Miss
Edna Rienhart, of Pennsylvania. At
twelve O'Clock a fine lunch was served
after which the ladies enjoyed a social
hour and the gentlemen were given a
smoker by Mr.. Andrews. The even
ing was greatly enjoyed by all pres
eut.
The coal question is serious one
all over the Northwest. The railroads
are doing the best to relieve the situa-
ton and will probably be able to pre-
ven any real suffering. Coal and
perishable freight have the preference
over other classes. But a train of any
size requires two heavy engines these
days and the movement is necessarily
slow. The railroads have none too
great a supply for their own use
The first train west Saturday was a
train load of coal.
i. ID. Aldr;ch, of the Big Stone
Headlight, who is also secretary of
the state board of regents, was a
passenger on the train delayed here
Saturday and Sunday. The writer
acknowledges a pleasant call from
Mr., Aldrich and also from Mr.. Ander
son, a member of the board, whose
home is at Sturgis Mr.. Aldrich and
the writer became acquainted while
attending Brookings college in 1888,
and naturally we enjoy a visit of a.
few hours when We happen 10 meet
Frederick T. Rumann, of Bryan
died on the 9Th inst and Was buried
Sunday, the 10th. The u of
death is given as nephritis compli
Gated with pneumonia. Mr.. Rumann
vas a pioneer OF Hamlin county,
locating on a farm a short distance
from Bryant in 1881. He was a man
of more than ordinary ability, and a.
mar of exceptionally clean character,
one loved and respected by every ac-'
quaintance. He was known to many
of the older residents of De Smet and
vicinity and all acquaintances here
unite in expressing their sympathy
for the bereaved family.
Carrie Nation appeared on ext
hibition at the opera house in this
city Thursday evening of last week.
The exhibition was well patronized
by the curious and the gate receipts
amounted to 5000. The manage
ment of the exhibition realized further
large profits from the sale of hatchets
in the form Of pins, and from sale of
books. In her talk she roasted
nearly everything that was good-only
Carrie and the third party prohibi-
tionists are to be among the saints,
according to her version. Preachers
who identify themselves with either
of the old parties, the Anti Saloon
League, the republicans and demo.
Gratis, and the Masons all came in for
a strong denunciation FROM her.
When Carrie first started on her
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