The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-04-06
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In jail is the prospect which looms up
before Carl Pitan in his present situa-
ton. Piten was arrested and taken to
Sioux Falls over a year ago charged
with employing homesteaders to file
upon lands which were to be turned
over to him after proof. He was in
dicted with several others on similar
charges and presented a plea Of guilty,
while the others fought the cases, Pr
tan was given a sentence of one year
In the Hughes county Jail, and to pay
fine of $1,000. Pitan, an old man,
resided in Lyman county, and was
looked upon as one of the leading
ranchers in that county. He has now
served out his sentence of one year,
and claims that he cannot pay the
fine which has been assessed against
him, and asked for his release from
custody United States Attorney Por-
ter came here and gave him hearing
before United States Commissioner
McCord, after which it was decided
that there could be no Communication Of
the sentence under the law, and that
Pitan must remain in Jail until the fine
. pau. Inc oUllSu oldlSS io" eoS'
not contain the provisions of the state
law which allows a fine to be served
out at stated price per day, and I'M
less Pitan can in some way secure the
money to pay the fine he will have to
remain in Jail until he is released by
presidential pardon.
Returns from the late issue OF reVe-
nue. warrants, and the taxes coming
In from the March call from the coun-
ties VIII bring into the state treasury
enough to take up all outstanding war
rants Of the state, and a call will be
made on the third Of next month for
everything which Is out. While not
all the counties have as yet RENTED,
the estimated revenue based on what
has come in are estimated to be suffi-
cient to take up everything and Leave
free cash in the treasury for some
time. With the assessment board US
ing the power given to them by the
last legislative session to provide ex-
ira two mill levies for the next two
years, there should be no deficiency
at the end Of that time, and no issue
of revenue warrants required to hold
the treasury on practically q cash
basis.
On account of the early freeze and
snow last fall a large amount Of corn
over the state fails to stand the test or
termination when tried practically. AS
a result one Hughes county farmer
will pick up a nice bunch Of money
this spring. He sent samples or the
corn he gathered last fall to the agri-
cultural college for test and has re-
ceived a report that every kernel he
furnished terminated, and they want
all of the corn he can supply them,
and will pay him 81 bushel for 1t.
While q great deal Of the corn raised
in the state looks all right, 1t will not
stand the test, and the man who can
supply good seed is strictly to the front
| this year.
A large timber sale has just been
contaminated west of Rapid City and
along the line of the Crouch railroad.
| w. H. Lanphere and H, w. Hinrichs
have purchased large tract of timber
land from William Vincent, the con-
sideration being S65,000. Messrs.
Lanphere and Hinrichs will erect a
mill at Rapid City and engage in the
manufacture of lumber. They will
spend about $4,000 before the plant
will be in operation. The Crouch rail-
road will give them easy access from
their ground to the mill and the dis
lance will be only twelve miles.
It is now charged against Col. A. s
Frost, of the old First South Dakota
volunteer infantry, that he was enlist
ed in the regular army in 18S4-S5 I'M
der the name Of Corporal William L.
Dalzell. This disclosure" has been
made in connection with the candida
cy of the colonel for the position Of
mayor of Evanston, Ill. Political foes
of Mr.. Frost sprung the story, which
is no. denied by the doughty colonel
who treats the charges" lightly.
The artesian well recently complet-
ed on an elevation in the western part
OF Presho is the freak we'll Of its class
In the state. 1t was necessary to drill
to a depth of 1,490 feet in order to
strike a good flow of water. The re-
markaple tnlng ABOUT the wen Is lHo
warmth Of the water which flows from
1t. Tests just made by experts prove
that the water has a temperature Of
e9.3 degrees.
A largely attended and very success
ml reception was given in Deadwood
at the Franklin hotel to ex-Congress-
man Martin, who had just returned
20 his home, where he purposes to set
| tla doup IN tho practica of his profaS-