The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-05
On inquiry as to Just what consti-

eral holds hat the DINNER which is
subject TO control or within of the driv-
er is not a DINNER in compliance
with the law, that the intent Of the law
is for the protection Of the general
public, and that the only compliance 10
in a light which actually, automatical.
ly and at all times defects or diffuses
the light, that the equipment Of an
automobile with a device which is sub
ject to the control of the driver, and
is operated TO suit his within or con.
Venience does not In any way comply
with the requirements OF the law as it
was amended by the 1919 legislative
session and that the intent OF the law
was to provide public safety on the
highways, and the only way this can
be secured is through some device
which works automatically and at all
times and is not under control OF the
driver.
Something Of the Old World art
splendOr may be used as a model Of
the state soldiers and sailors memorial
to be erected at Pierre. For while
America has her artists, beauty in de-
sign that has endured through the
ages Of other days and other peoples
need not be ignored, think the mem
bers Of the state memorial committee
and the special committee Of the Amer.
lean Legion Of South Dakota. For they
have suggested that the famous Cam
.n.la. nf ENnpnnnn TtalN l1Ctino tpih1lta
TO the vision Of GiOtto and regarded by
many as the worlds most beautiful
structure, be used as the South Da-
kOta model.
The town council Of Egan has ar
ranged for the erection on one Of the
streets Of a bronze honor roll, con-
tanning the names OF the young men
from Egan and vicinity who served
their country during the war. The
women Of the Egan Red Cross will
aisc the funds necessary for the cree.
ton of the tablet. The tablet Will be
unveiled on November II, when a great
Homecoming entertainment will be
held in Egan in honor Of the returned
service men.
At a meeting held at Sioux Falls by
the executive committee Of the South
Dakota Bankers association to take ac-
ton in connection with the increased
number of bank rObberies in the state
recently, it was decided to engage the
services Of a permanent paid secre-
tary, who would dvote his entire time
to the interests of the association.
A Sioux City contractor has been
awarded the contract for the erection
Of a new concrete elevator, which is to
be erected in Scotland by a recently
organized farmers company. The new
elevator will be one Of the most mod
| ern structures OF its kind in that part
Of the state. The work OF construc
ton will commence at once.
After an intermiSsionof a year, Han
son County Agricultural society is
planning a bigger and a better fair
than has ever been held before. 1t
will be the 18th exhibition staged by
the society. The new stock breeders
pavilion has just been completed and
contains so stock stalls and has a seat
ing capacity OF 1000.
South Dakota's oil strike is getting
bigger. A tent city, populated by oil
men, engineers, farmers, ranchers,
land men and ~prospectors has sprung
up at BiXby, S. d., following the dis
covery Of a tract twenty-five miles
long, which oil men declare is a con-
tinuation of the famous oil fields Of
Wyoming.
There is danger because OF the in.
creased cost Of production that a mum
Der of the leading gold mines Of the
United States and other parts OF the
world will have to cease operations
unless the price Of gold is advanced by
means Of bonuses from governments
The county commissioners Of Min
nehaha county have acted favorably
upon the petition Of Garretson citizens,
who asked that the road running east
from that place to the Minnesota line
be included il the permanent road pro.
gram now being arranged.
The residents OF Spearfish are TAX.
ing interest in a special election,
which is to be held September 16, for
the purpose of submitting to the vot
ars the proposition Of issuing bonds
Of 0 700 for installing a new water
works SYSTEM.
Dawson county realty assessment
values probably will be raised from
$50 an acre to $S1 as a result Of the
recent Investigation carried out by the
state tax commission.
\ WatertoWn man was awarded the
contract to erect a new public school
building in Bancroft. He agrees to
have 1t completed ready for occupancy
by December Is.
An agitation has commenced at De
Smet for the erection Of a ~standpipe
in connection with the waterworks
SYSTEM, so the pressure in the mains
will be increased.
Three school districts in Lake coun-
ty will be organized under the consol.
idation plan when the schools open for