The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-09-19

the state at 62l .54S. In priL. ears
the school census basis has fallen
short of actual count figures, and il
the situation is the same, the popula-
ton OF the state at this time is about
$4,000. The gain as shown is 47,S10.
Countie 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 9 per cent, this on account OF
the depression in the gold mining in
3Ustry under present economic Condi-
lions.
The Northwestern National Bank
Review for September. in its showing
OF banking resources Of the northwest,
places South Dakota at the head in
the matter OF increase Of banking re-
sources for the fiscal year from June
2H. 1913. to June 80, 1919. The list in
order OF increase, by percentage Of
such increase follows: South Dakota,
3j per cent; North Dakota, PA; Min
nasota, &c; Michigan, 23.1; Wisconsin,
- 4; Iowa, 19.1; Montana, 1913. These
are the figures Of banking Institutions
gnder state control, and are compared
with increase shown for national banks
over the whole country, with an aver
se Of 1875 per cent.
The executive committee OF the Lin.
coin County Old Settlers association
las decided to abandon this years an
1ual reunion and celebration OF the
association, which was to have been
arld in Canton Sept, 10. This action
raS taken because Of the danger OF
arcountering unfavorable weather and
the lateHesS OF the season. 1t is prob
able that these annual reunions here
after Will be held in June Of each year,
Wnen the weather is more favorable
than in the fail.
Some boy in South Dakota who has
proved his ability as a student, an 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 IA
kota at Oxford university, England,
with a Cecil Rhodes scholarship IL
mat famous institution of learning for
gN1oe years. The successful boy will
receive, according to the terms OF the
Rhodes will, $500 a year.
Members Of the Lawrence county
board Of commissioners have been no.
tilted that the state highway commits.
sion has awarded the contract for the
construction Of a 26-mile section Of the
'Dl1rk and NGllnU Dntnn,nhi1n tvoi1 AU
tending from Whitewood TO the Wyo'
ming line, at a cost of $63, 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
i 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 q
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
Will Redding post, No. 81, and will be
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
h1n tp Snarrn NOV, Dh,1lharc - arl
many other business institutions are
equally embarrassed for lack Of suffi.
cient help to care for the demands
upon them.
February 4, 5 and G next has been
fixed as the time for the annual con
yention 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 &C.
ton Of the city commissioners in pur.
chasing extensive soft water springs
on a ranch in the Spearfsh valley.
Recent rains throughout the greater
part of western South Dakota have
greatly improved pasturage, and ac-
cordingly livestock will be assured Of
an abundance of feed during the re-
mainder OF the fall.
The thirty-sixth annual meeting OF
the South Dakota Educational ~associa-
ton, 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 M%ilesville. 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 500, 900.
At a special election held at High
more bonds for the erection OF a new
high school building carried by a