The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-05-17
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rations for the third annual state high
school athletic and declnmatory contest
to be held there this week. Three years
ago the plan was adopted Of inviting all
Of the high schools in the state to meet
at Yankton and hold athletic and declam-
atory contests. The frst year eight
schools responded, sending Al contest
ants. Tyndall won the championship
banner and the pennant for the relay
race and Pierre won the declamatory
championship banner. Last year ten
schools responded, sending Y contest
ants. Dell Rapids won the athletic cham
pionship banner, Huron the relay pen
nant and Pierre again won the declama-
tory championship banner. The meet
last year was very good and records were
made that probably will stand for sotne
time. Yankton College manages this
meet and loans her equipment, consisting
Of gymnasium, athletic park, etc., fur
nishes the medals and banners and en-
t~ertains the contestants. An admission
fee is charged to the meet and the sur
plus after the expenses are paid is d.
vided among the schools represented. The
medals this year are unique, being in the
shape of watch fobs neatly mounted on
black ribbon with a gold fob for each
first prize and a silver one for second
prize. The schools that so far have sig
nified their intention Of entering are: Alb
erdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Hurley, How
ard, Hudson. Pierre. Dell Rapids, Tyn-
dali, Sioux rails, Yankton, Violin and
Nermillion.
At a citizens meeting held In Pierre
Friday NIGHT IN NUoS IaciIaI 20 toIn tha
necessary steps toward thoroughly in
v~estigating the probabilities Of a stronger
flow Of gas, or securing oil at that city.
After a discussion Of the situation a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for the
work. 1t is proposed to secure drillers
who will go deeper in the well which
was sun to a depth Of a little over 1,400
feet a few years ago, and in which the
drill was stopped in rock of evidently vol
canic formation. The flow of gas which
is secured in the a~rtesian water Mt Pierre
is beneved to be an indication that a
stronger flow without water, or of oil,
can be secured by going deeper, and the
arrangements will be made in a short
time to give the theory q thorough test.
The men who have been selected for the
work are among the leading citizens of
5000 "HN WIN WIN W oCNuit IL COAl-
plete test as soon as it is possible to find
men to do the work.
A three days storm of wind and rain
ended with q snow storm at Pierre
Thursday. A total of two and a half
inches of moisture came down, soaking
up the prairie thoroughly. The high
wind accompanying did minor damage at
a number of places in Pierre, but none Of
special note. The cold rain will proba-
bly, cause loss in focks of sheep which
were lambing, and may nave caused loss
OF a few weak cows, but the cattle loss
Is not likely to be at all severe, as this
class of stock came through the winter
in good flesh. The storm held a large
number of Stanley County homesteaders
in Pierre, who had come out to make i'm
provements and take up residence Oh
their lands.
The knights and Ladies Of the Macca-
bees are making great preparations for
the state meetings Of the W orders
which will be held in Sioux Falls on
Wednesday, May II. The Germans
have secured a rate of one fare and a
third for May ii, 10 and 16, and Com
NofShpoit, VI tie DOdTu Oh
trade, has taken up the matter with the
Western Passenger Association to have
this rate extended over the 18th for the
benefit Of the Maccabees who will come
to Sioux Falls at that time. While the
affair will be a state meeting, members
Of the order from Minnesota and Iowa
will also be present and take part In the
doings.
The different applicants for the posi-
tions Of superintendent Of instruction are
getting in their Endorsements. The posi-
ton will not be open until the first Of
July, when Superintendent Nash resigns
to take the position Of president of the
Aberdeen normal school. The applicants
SO far are NJ. A. LANCE, Of McCook Coun-
ty, who has during the term Of Superin-
tendent Nash and in former years filled
the position Of deputy in the office; G.
w. Coursey. Of Mitchell; g. w. Keep
hart, Of Beresford; and Miss Helen Ben
nett, former superintendent of schools of
Lawrence County.
At the United States land Office in
Chamberlain there were 1874 Rosebud and
26S Sioux and public land entries, or a
total Of 4O2 filings made at the office for
the month Of April. While this is a very
heavy showing, 1t is certain that May
will see a much better record, for the ar
rival of landseekers has now attained the
dimensions Of an actual boom. all incom-
ing trains being heavily loaded with land.
seekers.
BY making a trip to Mcpherson Coun-
ty to personally look after the matter,
Land COMMISSIONS Bach arranged for