The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-09-25
Estimates Of the population Of South

.ne state at oZl,tAS. In prf0s years
the school census basis has fallen
short OF actual count figures, and II
the situation is the same, the popula-
ton OF the state at this time Is about
$4,000. The gain as shown Is AZ 1910.
Counties which show a loss OF popula-
ton are in the eastern part Of the
state, generally. with the exception OF
Lawrence, which shows a decrease OF
about 8 per cent, this on account Of
the depression in the gold mining in
dustry under present economic condi-
tions.
The Northwestern National Bank
Review for September, in its showing
OF banking of the northwest,
places South Dakota at the head in
the matter Of increase Of banking re-
sources for the fiscal year from June
20, 1918, to June 30. 1919. The list in
order of increase, by percentage Of
such increase follows: South Dakota,
&c per cent; North Dakota, 27.4: Min
nesota, 26; Michigan, al; Wisconsin,
ga; Iowa, 1911; Montana, 1913. These
are the figures of banking institutions
under state control. and are compared
with increase shown for national banks
over the whole country, with an aver
age Of 1876 per cent.
The executive committee of the Lin
coin County Old Settlers association
has decided to abandon this years a
nual reunion and celebration of the
association, which was to have been
held in Canton Sept. 10. This action
was taken because of the danger of
encountering ~unfavorable weather and
the lateness of the season. 1t is prob
able that these annual reunions here
after will be held in June OF each year.,
when the weather Is more favorable
than in the fall.
Some boy in South Dakota who has
proved his ability as a student, ar ath-
lete and Of sufficient promise to utilize
to the fullest the opportunity will be
named some time in October by a spe-
cial committee to represent South Da-
kota at oxford university, England,
with a Cecil Rhodes scholarship to
that famous institution of learning for
three years. The successful boy will
receive, according to the terms of the
Rhodes will. &300 a year
Members of the Lawrence county
board of commissioners have been no.
titled that the state highway commits
sion has awarded the contract for the
construction of a 26-mile section OF the
Black and Yellow automobile trail, ex-
tending from Whitewood to the Wyo-
ming line, at a cost of $50, 900. 1t Is
expected the Improvement will start
this year.
Scrap iron, bolts, horseshoes and
other pieces of metal, concealed in
bundles of grain in a field near Flor
ence, s.. D., caused serious damage to
a threshing machine. The metal pieces
were fed into the machine and disabled
the thresher. A reward has been Of
fered for the arrest and conviction Of
the guilty parties.
Arrangements have been perfected
for the organization at Canova of a
post of the American Legion, a charter
having been applied for. This is ex-
pected to be granted within a few
days. The new post will be named Or
named in honor of the Only Canova
boy who died in the service.
The help problem is again serious
in Aberdeen. Two Of the larger hotels
are advertising for "bellmaids," being
unable to secure boy "bellhops," and
-,o,, 1tLA, t,,o.. ;.-s.z -
equally embarrassed for lack OF suffi-
cient help to care for the demands
upon them.
February 4. 5 and 6 next has been
fixed as the time for the annual con-
vention OF the South Dakota Corn and
Grain Growers association, which will
be held in Watertown. Exhibits Of
farm products and a sale Of purebred
stock will be features.
The supply Of water for the Belle
Fourche water works system is to be
very materially increased through ac-
ton of the city commissioners in pur.
chasing extensive soft water springs
on a ranch in the Spearfish valley.
Recent rains throughout the greater
part of western South Dakota have
greatly improved pasturage, and ac-
cerdingIy livestock will be assured Of
an abundance Of feed during the re-
mainder of the fall.
The th~irty-sixth annual meeting of
the South Dakota Educational associa-
tion, postponed from last year on ac-
count of the influenza epidemic, is to
be held in Mitchell Nov. 24-26.
Arrangements have been completed
for the erection Of a consolidated pub
lie school building at Milesville, which
is expected to be one Of the most elab-
crate structures Of its kind in western
South Dakota.
Hayti now Is assured of a new no
tel. A stock company Of business
men has been formed and will erect .
building at a cost OF about $4,000.
At a special election held at High.
more bonds for the erection Of a new
high school building carried by .