The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-15

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troops will be organized into artillery
and cavalry organizations. At a re-
cent meeting OF field officers held
at Huron, it was decided that South
Dakota's guard should consist of two
branches-artillery and cavalry, but
in the event that the three branches
are allowed South Dakota, an infantry
branch will also be established.
A movement has been started again
in Dewey county for a division. The
movement is supported by Zeibach
county, whose taxpayers would like to
have that part of Dewey county south
Of the Moreau river in exchange for
that part of Zeibach county north Of
the Moreau. An effort will be made
to get Corson county interested also
and divide up the counties so that il
will not be so hard for residents TO
reach the county seat.
Three bonding propositions will be
submitted to the voters of Tyndall by
the city council. One will be of $685.
600 for improvements and extension OF
the sewerage system, n Of $4,000
for extension and repairs of the mu-
nicipal electric light plant, and a third
Of $40, 900 for the erection of a city
auditorium to be dedicated to the local
American Legion.
The supreme court reversed the
lower court, and held in effect that
the law attempting to fix regulations
for organization of consolidated
school districts, which was declared
by the Legislature to be an emergency
that undertakings begun before the
law really went into effect are in.
valid.
One hundred acres of Kubanka du-
rum wheat on a farm near Aberdeen
is fully headed out. 1t Is believed this
establishes a record Cor northern
South Dakota. but the variety is a new
one. developed at the government ex-
perimental farm near Highmore. Ordi-
nary wheat will not head for some
weeks yet.
Mitchell would be a veritable Ven
ice if all the water that has fallen
there during the months of April,
May and June were collected on the
surface. approximately 1858 inches
Of rain has fallen there during the
three months, the government rain
gauge shows.
Each year in South Dakota shows a
greater amount Of moisture. West OF
the Missouri river country has nearly
twice as much rain thus far this sum-
mer as the average. In the region OF
Platte 12 inches OF rain has fallen
since March /. an increase Of four
inches.
Wheat is reported to be heading in
the northern part Of the state, and
crop conditions are at the best all
over the state this year with the TX
ception of the districts In the central
portion which are too wet, and in
which the crops are drowned out.
Construction work on the mammoth
c. NJ. & St. p. freight terminal which
is to be erected at the western edge
Of Aberdeen, has been started, and in
spite of the rainy weather it is e x
pected that the grading work will be
completed on record time.
Midland claims to be making more
public Improvements than any other
town of equal population in western
South Dakota. An electric light sys-
TEN was recently installed and how
extensive cement sidewalk construc-
tion has commenced.
Hail losses reported to the state
hail department are heavier to this
date than they were for the same com.
parative date last year. Up to this
year 400 losses have been reported,
coming from practically all parts Of
the state.
Preparations are being made for the
commencement of work on a new pub
lie school building in Flandreau, for
which the voters at a recent special
election authorized the issuance Of
500, 900 in bonds.
Preliminary arrangements are be-
ing made for the annual picnic OF the
people OF Arlington and and
their families of the surrounding coun.
try, which will be held in Arlington
on July 80.
South Dakota" is to be the name
Of a proposed new battle cruiser
which, it is expected. will be ready to
join Uncle Sans fleet some time late
next year.
Eureka's first commercial club was
formed at a meeting Of business men
of the city, when plans were outlined
for an aggressive campaign of civic
boosting.
The Huron American Lutheran
church society has decided to erect
a fine new church building, which
will be one Of the best in Huron.
Anthrax has broken out in the vicin-
ity of Iona and west of Oacoma and
stock owners are fascinating their
sock as rapidly as possible.
At a special election by a vote Of
304 to 1873 the holding of Sunday NOV.
ing picture shows was authorized In
Flandreau.
Mitchell homeguards, Company l.,