The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-02-06

bSG.y -disarranSed bushes and other
conditions in Lead and that part OF
tie Black Hills. the mining industry
again Is being placed upon a normal
basis. This is indicated by the fact
that activities have been resumed at
the Golden Star mill, where 100
stamps out OF the full complement OF
200 now are dropping. 1t Is believed
the remaining 100 stamps will be in
operation within the mex few weeks.
All but 200 Of the 1920 stamps OF
the famous Homestake Mining com
pany now are dropping. The return
of men who were drawn to other min.
ing districts by war time wages con-
tinues. The majority OF the return.
ing men settle down and accept per-
ane jobs. All are expert miners.
The prolific flow of the artesian
wells the government put down to
supply a home for the FISH in Lake
Andes. has become a nuisance to the
people living around the lake, accord
ing TO a resolution by Senator Brooks,
of Charles Mix. The aow is such that
in times of natural high water the
lake ovorflovs, according to the reso-
luton, and some 1900 acres of valu.
able agricultural lands have been
either overtlowed entirely or are in
undated often enough to make them a
practical loss to their owners. The
resolution calls upon the government,
as responsible for the sinking OF the
wells. to take some action TO either
regulate their flow and stop the dam
age. or else reimburse the owners of
fered.
j. II. Eose, 6i years old, OF Madison,
was run down by his own automobile
and killed. There were no eyewit-
nesses, so it is unknown exactly how
the accident occurred. But it is sup
posed that while he was taking hrs
car out Of his garage he left it in
gear, and had started to crank 1t,
when it commenced to move, knock
ing him down and ~pinning him under
the wheels. When the body was found
his clothes were covered with mud
and bore evidence OF having been
showed along on the ground. One Of
the front wheels rested on his breast.
The body was found by his widow,
who, alarmed by his long absence at
the garage, went to investigate. Be-
sides the widow he is survived by
three daughters and three sons.
The city of Aberdeen. the CONNER.
cial club and the Rotary club each
have appointed a committee of five
men, making Is men in all, as a joint
committee to consider the plan, origin.
ated by the Rotary club. to build,
equip and support a building and or.
ganization similar TO the Y. M. G. A.
as a memorial to Brown county boys
who fought in the great war. II Is
proposed to make the organization in.
dependent of the Y. M. c. A. in order
that Jews, Catholics, E~piscopalians
and others not OF the evangelistic
church denominations may share In
its benefits and in it's financial sup
port. II is expected that a building
costinrain the neighborhood Of 800.
600 eventually will be constructed.
Overseas veterans returning to
South Dakota are being urged by the
University OF South Dakota to donate
war relics to the collection being
formed at the university museum
The donors lame will be displayed
and the collection begun now will be
OF ~incalculable value to everyone In
the state. Several former students
already have sent some relics cap
tured from the enemies OF the United
States and the federal government
probably will contribute to the col
lection.
The commissioners of school anL
public lands will hold sales in the fol
lowing counties. on the dates men.
toned. These lands will be offered
at auction at the court house, at the
county seat. on time payments; TripI
county, April i; Brule. April 3; Hutch
inson. April 4; Yankton, April s:
K~ingsbury, April z; Brookings, Apri,
8; Duel, April 8; Grant, April 10;
Roberts, April IL; Day, April II; Mar
shall. April IA; Faux, April Is, and
Hand. April 16.
The temporary fsh hatchery which
the state game commission has main.
tanned at Rapid City for the last two
years was destroyed by fire which
started from some unknown cause In
the end OF the building which, was
used by the attendants as a bunk
room. The loss Is estimated at about
$4,000. half OF which was represented
by the young fry which were just be
ing Matched.
The proprietors OF Lead pool hall.
we're nearly swamped with business.
when their places Of business were
reopened. after having been closed
for q period of three months because
OF the influenza epidemic. During the
time the ban was on the playing OF
pool the proprietors OF the place.
were permitted to sell tobacco anG
light refreshments. but they scarcely
made expenses.