The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-01-29
Many ranchers in the western part

Deeu cut ana either lalu III swan VI
windrow. Thousands OF acres remain
ed uncut. This hay has remained Gov
cred with snow until recently, when
the snow melted and the ground dried.
Feed being scarce and high price. the
ranchers are making most OF their OPP
p~ortunity by completing the 'haying"
process. In a few instances owe
are being run.
DR.. l.. c.. Meade. for twenty years
head Of the South Dakota hospital for
the insane at Yankton. died at the
hospital from hardening OF the art
since an attack OF pneumonia about
five years ago and had been confined
to his bed much OF the time for the
last year, but retained active charge
OF asylum affairs till the last. Dur
ing his term at the head OF that in.
stitution he had made it and himself
famous for its efficiency and human
ity.
Farmers OF Brown and Sphinx coun-
ties at a mass meeting in Aberdeen
approved the plan to petition the
county boards OF both counties to CON
duct a preliminary survey OF the
James river which flows through each.
to ascertain how the overlooking OF
$4,000 acres OF valuable land could
be prevented. Whether the Channel
OF tie river will be widened or dykes
built TO hold the water in the present
channel has not been decided in the
reclamation project.
There will be special elections in
the city Of YaEHto8, February 10, on
$4,000 in bonds, the city. commission
decided, after taking up estimates by
the city engineer. OF this, S42,00
under the resolutions adopted would
be for 20 year bonds to practically
complete the storm Swer system o.
the city. The other 500, 900 would
provide for grading and paving street
intersections along streets for which
petitions are in asking paving this
year.
A f%our-horse team on a sleigh pulled
into Alpena recently, bringing a 925.
pound big type Poland-China. The
hog was owned by Mr.. Jesse Posey
and sold at $3.50 a hundred. This
is claimed to be the largest hog ever
marketed in Alpena and several good
judges say that by feeding the hog
a little longer $50 pounds could easily
have been added to his weight. The
hog is four years old and very active
for an animal of his size.
Fifty per cent OF the grain produced
on farms Of South Dakota is handled
by farmers elevators, 1S1 OF which
are members of the Farmers Grain
Dealers association Of South Dakota
il was shown by F. o. Simonson, OF
Pierre, vice president OF the associa
ton, who presided at the annual con.
vention Of the association. Two hun
dred and fifty delegates attended the
opening session.
The announcement that the 500 0O
endowment fund for Augustana col.
lege at Sioux Falls now has been
secured, is of unusual interest to this
residents OF Canton. for the reason
that now that this endowment has
been raised steps will be taken TO es.
tabish in Canton a Lutheran normal
school with a six-year course.
For some time there have beer
rumors that an Illicit liquor still has
been in operation in the vicinity of
Cotton and hat liquor manufactured
in 1t is being sold over quite an ex.
tensive scope OF territory. 1t is fur.
ther said that the liquor commands
a price OF sac a gallon.
The lights have been turned on
along the principai streets OF Wagner.
The main street is now well illumi.
mated from the depot for four blocks
South Dakota has IL French and
one English war bride. They are
married to American soldiers who
fought overseas.
Headed by Aberdeen men. a great
industry on the shores Of Lake Kan.
peska near WATERFOWL is to be de.
veloped in the wholesale handling OF
sand. gravel and ice. The American
Sand and Gravel has been
incorporated with a capital stock OF
! 500. 900.
The city council OF Bookings has
ordered nearly four more miles OF paw
ing program for the city this year.
the intention being to pave the bust
ness streets and the leading streets
of the residence section.
Miller voters have approved bonds
for the completion OF the electric light
plant and for erecting a large stand
pipe and drilling a new well to in.
crease the water supply.
The secretary of state is busy get.
ting out the copy for the publicity
pamphlet, which is to be printed un,
der the provisions OF the Richards prk.
mary law.
For nearly a week Yankton was
without sugar. and when a carload
was received consumers were 70.
qdlred to pay the advanced price.
The First National bank OF Garden
City has been opened for business un
der the direction of bankers OF neigh.
boring cities.
Leola has joined the ranks OF cities
In South Dakota conducting a cam
paign against high prices.