The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-29

and some sections report fleeces light
er than the average clips, while other
reports indicate no falling off. All
product to date. Just what the
market price will be when the demand
opens is also a matter of wide differ.
ence of opinion, ranging from a price
far below that received last year up
to prices beyond eve the record
figure of last year.
Farmers living In the region north
east Of Elk Point, aroused by the
operations Of what appears 10 be a
resulsrly-organized hand of thieves,
have formed an organization to pro.
tect themselves against the robbers.
The thieves raid farms at night and
carry away hogs, chickens, auto tires
and other property. In the aggregate
the losses of the farmers have been
heavy, and they now propose to put
a stop to the stealing.
At a meeting of all the elective Of
ficers Of the state it was unanimously
agreed to place the working forces of
the different departments on a A.
hour week basis. and a committee was
appointed to work out the details Of
all the employees Of the different de-
partments in the capital.
The Bon Homme County bank
closed its doors following the disap-
| nnaranpa ~ tie prnuflapf IL IYarrv
Wenzlaff, and a weeks run, during
which time more than 100000 in de-
posits were withdrawn. State bank
examiners are in charge. The bank
was one OF the Oldest in the state,
with deposits of $500, 900.
The owners of cherry orchards are
finding ii hard work to compete with
the birds In the gathering OF their
crop. The birds have the advantage
OF a higher view. accessibility OF
choice fruit at the tiptop point Of
branches and do not lay off for union
hours or observance Of the Sabbath.
Courses in public health nursing
will be given in this state this fall for
sA~ AhoN NiAiC lllSti uSliOh II
be under the direction of the college
of medicine Of the University Of South
Dakota and will consist of about six
months of study and practice.
Arrangements for a big athletic meet
are being made by members of Amer.
lean Legion posts in Jackson county.
The meet will be held in Interior next
month in connection with a big fall
celebration which to be held there
at that time.
were let by the county commissioners.
The Douglas county farm bureau
has given assistance in two drainage
projects by making the preliminary
surveys. Five hundred acres will be
drained il the project 10 carried
through.
Several musical organizations are
being engaged by the state fair board
to take part in the program of enter.
tainment for fair week this fall. The
Aberdeen and the Yankton bands have
both been engaged to furnish music.
Farmers of southern Roberts county
and northern Grant county, pooling
their wool clip, are shipping 1t to Chi
cago In carloads where it will be sold
at auction. Over 10000 pounds was
the initial shipment.
Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
the Eagle Butte. hospital. No pa
tients were in the building at the time.
The equipment was removed by citi-
zens. but the building Is a total loss.
A gold boom at Lake City faded as
quickly as it started after an assayer
pronounced samples of metal found
near Six Mile lake as nothing more
than iron and sulphur.
Members OF the Huron American
Legion post have commenced remod-
cling a building recently purchased,
which will be made into a permanent
home for post members.
Nearly 100 graduate nurses were
present at the opening of a three-day
annual convention of the South Dakota
State Association of graduate nurses
in Mitchell,
Crops throughout Potter county are
in excellent condition, with every
promise Of a bumper crop IL condi.
lions are favorable until the crop
natures.
Organizers are at work for the pur-
pose OF forming a stock company,
composed OF farmers, to install and
operate a farmers elevator in Esmond.
Proposed bonds of $25, 900 for In
Sailing a municipal electric lighting
system will be voted on at a special
election. to be held in Volga.
Reports coming to the state hail
insurance department indicate that
hail did at least 81, 600, 600 damage in
the state the past 10 days.
One OF the finest city parks in the
state is to be fitted up in Elk Point
under the direction Of an expert land
scape gardener.
A new ~postoffice has recently been
established in South Dakota by the
postal department The name Of 1t
is Reasy.
The contract has been awarded to
install a new electric lighting system