The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-10-08

EolulC OvGA tuC AOCAIlOn VI n AyuTOe
electric plant on the Missouri river
The engineers who made the survey
pointed out the site near Mobridge as
the one which could be put in al the
lowest cost, and the one at Mule Head,
Charles Mix county. as the second in
cost. The boosters for the Mule Head
site are putting up the plea that their
location would be nearer to the great
eSt number of people OF the state.
which would offset the difference in
cost OF the Mobridge site. The boost
ers from the northern part Of the state
Put up initial cost as the issue on
watch the location should be made at
that place. and both forces will be on
hand 10 back up their claims at thu
legislative session.
1t is announced that preliminary
work has commenced. the survey hav-
Ing been finished. on a new highway
which for beautiful and rugged seen
cry will not be surpassed In the Black
Hills, and will be a rival OF the ia
nous Belt line from Deadwood to
Lead. The new highway, which will
in reality be a connecting link be-
tween the Denver-Deadwood Triangle
d road and the state park road, will
connect with the Triangle road at the
southern extremity Of Sylvan lake,
which now, as is generally Known, be.
longs to the state of South Dakota.
There is no teacher shortage in
South Dakota any more. said Fred L
Shaw, state superintendent of instruc-
tion, on his visit to the Minnehaha
County Teachers institute. This Is
pointed to as something of a contrast
to the situation just a year ago when
Mr.. Shaw at the big educational con-
ference in Sioux Falls stated that
South Dakota needed 1000 teachers
and made a plea for better salaries
AID better conditions.
A sum aggregating $4,000 is being
spent under the direction Of the corn
palace committe this year in staging
the mammoth carnival to be held in
Mitchell from September q to Octo-
Der 2. This is the largest sum eve
spent in providing for the show, but
the steadily increased patronage OF
South Dakota people during past years
led the committee to expend this
amont.
A fine new engine. costing $4,000,
has been installed in the municipal
light and power plant in Parker which
o has ample facilities for some
years to come. The plant now is OF
sufficient capacity to furnish all the
power needed for plants operating
with electricity for power, and sufi
cient lights so the city will be one OF
the best lighted in South Dakota.
Total assets Of banks and trust
companies in the state of South Da.
kota decreased s ,130, 1893, and in
the two months business period end.
ing June 80 deposits in the banks fell
off $l0,677 ,259.36, according to a state
Eent made by the state department
OF banking and finance.
Evidence that South Dakota ranch
ers are shipping their stock early this
Year in order to avoid occurrences sim
IidI W ldSi yCd1 WITCH IA "a vi
lead Of stock were lost in early
storms. is shown by the fact that ship
ments exceed those OF previous years
at this season.
Serious conditions exist in the
Spearfish valley and other sections of
the Black Hills with reference to the
harvesting Of the vegetable crop. The
farmers are unable to secure suffi-
cient help and vegetables Of all kinds
are going to waste because OF this con-
dition.
Captain Guy P. Squires. well known
and generally loved by South Dakota
service men, has accepted the position
Of advisor Of the 200 rehabilitation
men assigned to State college by the
government for special vocational
training this year.
The state banking department has
authorized the Guarantee State bank
to begin business at Eureka. This is
to take the place of the National
eral weeks & o
At a recent special election the vot-
ers OF the Egan and four adjoining
school districts voted to consolidate
into one district, with a central school
building in Egan. Now steps are be-
ing taken to erect the buildings.
The business men Of Agar and vicin
ity have purchased the Agar Tele-
phone mpan They are going to re-
wise the system, put in sc ne new rural
service and generally improve the
service in that community.
Eleven professors and instructors
we're added to the faculty Of the Stats
University at Vermillion this rear, adj
ditions being made to the teaching
staffs of all Of the five colleges.
Joseph Roberts. aged II. died In a
Hot Springs hospital as the result Of
being accidentally shot by a young
man Communion while hunting.