The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-05-19

Running Water-The Leyden Con-
gregational church proposes to erect
a church building this year, and Is
engaged on plans to that end. Consid-
cradle of the money needed Is already
raised or pledged, and it is hoped to
begin construction at an early date.
Mound City-The old settlers and
other residents of Campbell county to
the number Of several thousand will
gather here on June 16 for the purpose
of attending the annual picnic and
celebration OF the old settlers associa-
ton of the county. Various sports will
be provided for the entertainment Of
the visitors.
Madison-The last report of Public
Examiner John l.. Jones shows that
the private and state banks of south
Dakota had on deposit on March 20
last, the tidy sun of $50, 725, 233.2 6,
which is an increase OF S6,429, 434.15
from the last report made on the 31st
of January. The reserve at the time
of the report was 1882 per cent.
Parker-Plans have been submitted
to the board for a new high school
building which It is Planned to erect
here. 1t is estimated the structure
will cost about $40, 900. A special cleo
ton has been called for May "a, at
which the proposition of authorizing
the erection OF the building will be
submitted to the voters.
Pierre-A heavy movement of immi-
grants Is reported at Dallas, LeBeau,
Mobridge and other towns at terminal
railway points over the state, where
they are lee newly opened lands,
Mobridge and LeBeau, especially, are
preparing for the handling of a large
number of new settlers on the Chey-
enne river reservation lands, and they
both expect to reap benefits from the
coming of the settlers.
Mitchell-The Eclectic and homeo-
pathic physicians Of South Dakota
will hold a joint session Of their So
cities at Mitchell, S. D., June 7 and 8,
1910. There will be several prominent
physicians and surgeons from other
states present and it is expected that
the physicians representing their
schools will turn out en- masse, and
all liberal physicians are invited to
meet with them. There are about 100
physicians in the state representing
these schools.
Mitchell-The many German people
living in and around the small town
of Lane have just completed the con-
struction of a house of worship at that
place and 1t was dedicated on Sunday
in the presence of a full congregation
both morning and evening. Rev. e.
Michels of Orient, preached in German
in the morning and Rev. w. Ganschu
spoke in English in the evening. The
German Lutherans contributed $4,000
for the church and it was dedicated
free of debt.
Onida-The county commissioners
of Sully county have Just returned
from a trip of inspection of court
houses In the eastern part of the state,
where they went to gather ideas for
the county building which is to be
erected this year. The new building
will cost approximately S75,0 900, n
the county has on hand more than half
this amount to begin work with. They
will probably bond for the balance of
the amount needed, which will be a
VERY small debt for such a county as
Sully.
Hayti-The citizens Of this place,
realizing that more effective work for
the upbuilding of the town can be
done by such an organization, have
organized a commercial club, with the
following officers. President, Edward
German; secretary. M. o. Heffnernan;
treasurer, Martin Grinde. The club
starts out with a good charter men,
bership, which is expected to be dou-
bled in the near future. A recent i'm
provement here was the installing Of
street lights in the business portion
Of town.
Pierre-The summary OF the March
teachers examinations for this state
has just been completed, and either
shows that the examinations are
placed on a basis a little high for
the average teacher, or that those who
aspire fail to meet the requirements
placed upon them. The record shows
that there were $40 applicants for GER
tifcates Of all grades at the examina-
ton that month, and out of that mum
Der certificates were granted to 497.
the rest Of the list being below the re-
quired standard.
Mitchell-It was the ~concensus Of
opinion OF the teachers belonging to
the South Dakota Teachers associa-
ton that the convention held In this
city was one of the most successful
ever held by the association. The at
tendance was large and the speakers
of a high character. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, p. F. Nolan OF
Plankinton; vice president. Kathryn
M. French of Elk Point; secretary
treasurer. T. A. Harmon of Yankton;
executive committee: o. f. Browne OF
Mitchell. F. l.. Cummins of Elk Point.
G.. E. Mullen of Tyndall. Yankton
was selected as the place for holding
the convention of 1911.
Deadwood-Plans are being made
to entertain 500 members of the Fra
'ernal Order of Eagles who are ev-