The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-04-21

Volga-The hens or this vicinity
are working over time. Eggs to the
value of between $4,000 and $1,000
are being marketed here each week.
Watertown-Plans have been com
pleted for the construction OF a drain
& ditch near EstelLne, which when
dug will drain water from over 1000
acres Of slOughs and lakes.
Webster-The women Of this place
have ~inaugurated a movement fer
establishing a public library. The bus
mess men are giving them every en-
couragement and financial assistance.
Byzantine business men of his
city have organized the Bryant Com
mercial club and elected the follow
ing officers: G. w. Hart, John Carey,
Thomas Ward, B. Hestad, E. A. Sew
erson and l.. w. Stock.
Pierre-The creameries which have
been operated in the county between
the Missouri river and the Block
Hills for the past year all reported a
good business for last year, and all
are opening up the present season
with bright prospects.
Mitchell-Arrangements have e
completed for the annual May must
cal festival for this city, which will
take place on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, May "a and %. The Minneapo-
lis Symphony orchestra has been Sc
cured for the occasion.
Pierre - The supreme court has
granted an order to show cause on
May 4, why the White River Valley
railway, a subsidiary company Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul COM
pany, should not construct a perma-
nent bridge across the Missouri river
at Chamberlain.
~Pierre-David Moves, who lives on
a homestead near Midland, has been
arrested and placed under bonds for
his appearance in circuit court
charged with starting a prairie fire. It
is the first arrest in that county fol-
lowing the many fires since the settle
ment of the county.
Sioux Falls-The Ninnehaha County
Early Settlers association will hold
their annual picnic in Thompson's
grove on June %. This is one Of the
oldest associations of the kind in the
state and their gatherings are an IN
nual event of more han ordinary i'm
portance. Ten thousand people fire.
quently gather for the days events
from all parts of the county.
Pierre-Articles of incorporation
have been filed for the Farmers State
Bank of Faith, Meade county. with a
capital of $40, 900. ~Incorporators, H.
c. Boke. Spook; David R. Mi'led,
Henry w. Davis, Moreau. For the
Farmers and Merchants State bank of
Plankinton with a capital of $4,000.
Incorporators. l.. A. Mahbott, T. E.
Rich, A. A. Boynton of Plankinton.
Sioux Falls-The Joint debate be-
tween Vermillion and Sioux Falls
high school held at the high school
auditorium in this CITY on Saturday
night was won by Vermillion, the
verdict Of the judges being in favor OF
Vermillion by a vote of two to one.
The question at issue was: "Resolv-
ed, That an income tax is a desirable
part of the scheme of taxation
Huron-On May 26 and 27 will be
held in this city the annual intercol-
legiate track meet and oratorical con-
test. The institutions represented will
be Vermillion, Brookings, Mitchell,
Yankton, Madison, Redfeld and Huron
each sending teams in every depart
ment. Four bands will be in attend
ance. B~rookings for several years has
been in the lead, but this year Vermil-
lion hopes to take home the cup.
Pierre-The name of Faith, which
has been applied to one of the new
tons to be in Northern Meade county,
evidently carries with it a belief in
the efficacy of a name, Since it has
been placed upon the map, a few
weeks ago, the state has granted
charters for three state banks at the
place, as follows: The Faith State
bank: the Farmers State bank and
the First State bank.
Pierre-The report of the state
treasurer for the close Of business,
March 81, shows tota' funds on hand
amounting to $S01 ,0ft, and of this the
general fund carried $3.50 .O1S. The
Irvine plant fund has S65, 900, and the
interest fund for the common schools
1925 .331. There is s21, 1872 accumulated
in the capitol building fund. At pres
ent the net debt above revenues is APP
proximately s7S5 900, which will be re-
duced somewhat by revenues for the
last half Of the year.
Pukwana-The champion hog so
far as South Dakota Is concerned was
marketed here a day or two ago, bv
James Houska, a well known farmer
living in this vicinity. The animal
was not quite three years cd and
weighed $40 pounds. At the local
market price prevailing on the day
the prize hog was marketed. the ami
NAL brought its owner about SIS. This
Is the highest rrice ever paid for a
hog on the local market, and the hog
without doubt Is the largest ever
raised in Brule county.
vankton-First MORTGAGE bonds are
being offered here for the ~propose1
Iowa and Dakota Interurban railroad
which will soon have an electric SER
vice between Sioux City and Mitchell