The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-19

lake Poinsett through Dry lake is
expected 70 be brought to a successful
conclusion through a renewed move
ment which now has been inaugurated.
This has been agitated for some years,
but heretofore some opposition has
developed and headed off definite &C
ton. This opposition now has been
removed, the residents OF all parts OF
Hamlin county now favoring the pro-
iect. The state authorities, including
the state game and fish department,
have given their consent to the con-
struction Of the ditch which would con-
yey the water to lake Poinsett.
While digging a trench at the rear
of an Elk Point garage the workmen
unearthed the remains OF what was
Once an Indian warrior. In the early
days Indians were numerous in this
region and they were accustomed to
hunt along the banks of the Big Sioux
and Missouri rivers in this vicinity.
The Indian whose skeleton was un
earthed died with his boots Cor moe
casins) on" as the heel Of one and the
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state Of preservation.
Fire losses in and about Sioux Falls
for the month Of November totaled
about $23, 900, a survey of the esti-
mates of losses for the month shows.
Presence Of gas both in the mine
and on the streets OF Lead is taken
OF indicate that the water in the Home
stake, which is being flooded, has
reached the fire and that within a few
days the flames that have proved so
costly to the big gold mine will be
under control.
Shortage Of rabbits all over the state
is reported By hunters who have made
their usual fall pilgrimages for the
jacks and c%ottontails and the markets
in the towns seldom have any to offer.
No IN has been able to explain the
reason why hunters are nearly all re-
turning with empty boys when the
average result in former years has
been Is to rs rabbits apiece zach day
they went put
After a conference with Fuel AID.
ministrator Garfield, Senator Cummins
Of Iowa announced that the fuel ad-
ministration had agreed to increase by
80 per cent the coal allotments for
Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Da-
kota and Kansas. Under the new al
lotment, Senator Cummins said, these
states will receive a total of 1900
cars daily instead Of 1000.
Col. M. l.. Shade, state commander
OF the American Legion, has an
nounced that G. j. Harris, OF sioux
Falls, state secretary Of the associa-
ton, will represent the South Dakota
members at a conference with the con-
gressional committe on war risk in
surance which is to be held at Wash
ington on December 8.
The South Dakota senate. in spe-
cial session, unanimously cast it's vote
to concur in the house resolution rati-
flying the national equal suffrage
amendment. The women's suffrage or
ganization held a reception in the ro-
tunda Of the capital prior to the TAX
ing Of he vote, and remained to be
present.
To prevent any future shortage OF
gasoline in Hitchcock and vicinity like
the one OF last summer, q big storage
tank holding about 100, 900 gallons and
with a capacity Of approximately IL
cars OF gas and oil, will be erected
there at once by the Standard Oil
company, it was announced.
In order to make coasting safe for
youngsters, the city commissioners OF
Sioux Falls have set aside portions OF
certain mi on hills in different
parts Of the city for this purpose. All
traffic is excluded from the restricted
area during certain hours each day.
The Farmers Cooperative associa.
ton Of Alcester has decided to reopen
the local elevator Of the association.
which has been closed for some time.
A community Christmas tree is be.
ing arranged for Pierre.
James S. Cato. 40 years old, some.
what feshy, smooth faced, gray eyed.
brown haired and s feet, 5h inches
tall, disappeared in Yankton recently.
He was the Baptist minister at Wag.
ner.
The state banking department has
taken possession of the Pukwana State
bank, the second bank which has
failed in the state since the going into
effect Of the state bank guaranty law.
Two additional specialists have been
added to the extension staff Of South
Dakota State College, M. r. Benedict
for farm management and George Win
right for soils and crops.
The cold weather resulted In the sus
pension Of work on the city sewerage
system in Aberdeen, which is being
installed here. The work will be re-
sumed in the spring.
Mitchell is being systematically can
vassed by Mormon missionaries who
are holding prayer meetings and seek