The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-01

Ihe TdnspoIldtloH faculties now De-
ing installed furnish the necessary
link for the complete success of pig
tin production in this field. 1t is sx-
pected that other large tin mining
companies will locate in that part of
the Black Hills.
The second annual Frontier Day and
roundup will be staged at Interior on
August IS, 10 and 20. One OF the fea.
lures Of the event will be the presence
OF several hundred Ogalalla Sioux In.
dams from the reservation just a mile
from there. They are to appear in
native costume and delight with wal
dances. etc. Several demonstrations
OF broncho busting and expert riding
and roping will also be given.
The South Dakota department con-
vention Of the American Legion has
been officially scheduled TO conven
at Watertown, August "a, % and &c.
Beginning July 4 there will be no
evening church services held under
roof in Mitchell, II weather conditions
do not interfere. Every protestant
church in the city will join In outdoor
the court house lawn.
To be struck by lightning and suf-
fer no other discomfort than a lame
back and a slight burn on the arm. is
the unusual experience Of Jack Peter
son. the ~1S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. II. Peterson, who live five
miles south OF Mt. Vernon. Young
Peterson was struck while planting
corn on his fathers farm.
washington Springs and surround.
ing territory are recovering from the
effects OF a ~cloudburst which damaged
town property to the extent OF $780,.
900. besides washing out several hun.
dred feet OF its only railroad. which
terminates there. No estimate Of
crop damage is yet available.
One bill, which will be a boon to
both contractors and bankers, will be
introduced at the special session Of
the state legislature. II the bars are
let down enough for its introduction.
The bill will legalize the Issuance o.
city warrants for public improve
ments.
Public improvements, consisting OF
extensions OF the waterworks and
sewage systems In Parker will have
to be temporarily abandoned because
there were no bidders for bonds au.
fhnri1nd IN ha ,cu,,ad Fnr thaoa
poses.
The Mission Hill branch Of the Farm
ers' Union has concluded arrange
ments for the erection of n new grain
be one Of the most modern structures
OF its kind in that part Of the state
The Aberdeen municipal band ha.
been designated by the state fair
board as one of the official band,
during the state fair this fall. Yank
toms band a also designated as an
official band.
The union bakers Of Sioux Falls
following an unsuccessful strike, have
Incorporated a baking company OF
their W under the name OF Union
Bakery company. with a capital OF
$40. 600.
An interesting experiment In church
consolidation is to be made in Red
field. whereby the Swedish and Nor
wegian churches will be combined
into one congregation, with n clergy
man.
Earl Kimbail was drowned in the
Cheyenne river on the Flanagan
ranch near Faith when the horse he
was Kidding became caught in the
quicksand while crossing the river
The Hamlin county farm bureau
cooperating with the extension div
ision at State college, is working out
a splendid program OF boys and girls
work for this summer.
A tornado OF purely local character
struck the vicinity Of James and
caused damage mounting into the
thousands to buildings and growing
crops.
A great historical pageant will be
staged in Aberdeen on July 4 under
the auspices OF the commercial club
and the Aberdeen Rotary club.
September 7. s, 3 and 10 are fixed
as the time for the annual Brookings
county fair. to be held on the perma.
nent grounds in Brookings.
Philip Dahlberg. aged 20, employed
by the Homestake Mining company at
Lead, was caught by falling rock and
his life crushed out.
Over $500 in prizes is offered this
year at the annual Wild West show
and roundup to be held in Mobridge
on July 3. 4, and 5.
Preliminary arrangements are being
made for a rousing Independence day
celebration. which will be held at
Bryant July 8.
The first annual encampment OF the
Spanish war veterans will open In
Mitchell on July g..
The report OF the condition OF the
state treasury May 81. showed $3,464-
lag in all funds.
A chapter OF d. A. n. was formed
in Pierre.