The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-05-13
ALUMINIUM 10 S. OAK,
ANALYSIS OF SHALE IN CHARLES
MIX COUNTY REVEALS
METAL.

A discovery OF possibly ~far-reaching
importance to the state of South Da-
kota was made in the hills north Of
Wheeler recently when large deposits
OF aluminium were found by investi-
gators. The discovery was accidental.
Samples of shale were sent to a chem
ist by B. F. Reynolds, of Wheeler, for
analysis for oil content, according to a
statement made by his nephew, John
Reynolds. Besides s~ubstantiating
previous discoveries of petroleum, the
analysis revealed a large amount of
aluminium, said to run $50 pounds to
the ton. The best deposits previously
found are said to be in Texas, where it
runs only 2O5 pounds per ton. The
vein Of shale containing aluminium
underlies a large area, and may extend
under parts of several townships. II
the remainder of it contains as large
a per cent as the sample these depOs-
its may be of tremendous commercial
value. Further Investigations to de.
termine this point are to be made this
summer.
Upon inquiry as to the rights of the
individual citizen under the existing
Sunday laws of the state, Attorney
Genera Payne has given an opinion
that SO long as the citizen does not
attempt to make public sport of his
Sunday activities and confines them
to his own individual pleasure OF
amusement he can go rather far under
the laws as they exist. The inquiry
covers hunting, fishing, golf and ten
mis- in one list and it is held that sc
long as the citizen only undertakes
pleasure, and not as a part of the en-
tertainment Of the public by his eff
forts, there is no bar to either of them
on Sunday. Further, that he does not
place himself under the ban of the law
II he take his auto W for Sunday
pleasure OF himself or family, or eve
uses a hired car for his own individual.
use.
A large number Of men are at work
at the site near Rapid City where the
state will install a state-oWned cement
manufacturing plant at a cost of So,
000, 900. The men are putting dowr
test holes. In each case the drill has
passed. through So feet and more OF
the finest cement materials, showing
there is an abundant supply stored il
the earth where the plant will be 10
Gated.
Belle Fourche will in due time have
q ~ II, n tn n nfn yxyo IL ,yn = n~l =
municipal building, in accordance with
the result of a recent election bonds
OF $150,000.00 for securing a bet
ter Waterworks system, and SIS, 900. OF
for the erection of a municipal build
ing, were authorized by a majority O
the voters. The proposition to levy !;
1-mill tax to support a municipal bant
also carried.
Steps have been taken to make sew
eral municipal improvements il
Beresford, in accordance with the &C
ton OF the voters in authorizing the
issue Of bonds of $40, 900 for the sink
ing of a new we'll at the city water
works plant, and the purchase of &
new engine for the municipal electric
light plant.
In accordance with the result of the
recent election, when bonds of $40, 00(
We're voted for the purpose of sinking
deep wells in Canton to provide ar
additional supply of water for the
waterworks system, the work of sink
ing the wells will be commenced a,
an early date.
Among other good road work to be
undertaken in Lawrence County dur
ing the summer will be the improve
ment of the old highway between Mer
rift and Memo, SO it will be available
for the summer travel, which is ex
pected to be unusually heavy in the
northern Black Hills.
The state officers OF the Business
and Professional Women's clubs, Of
South Dakota, have decided to hold
the second annual convention of the
association in Watertown this year
The exact date has not yet been fixed
but it is expected the convention will
be held the latter part of May.
Preliminary steps have been taken
by the board of directors Of the Sun
shine highway to have that portion Of
the road between Woonsocket and
Mitchell declared a state and fedora
road. This one of the two sections Of
the Sunshine trail in the state not in
cluded in the state system.
Because Of the already high tax rate
the voters OF Clark turned down the
proposition to improve the city park
by adding playground equipment.
Plans for a new sec, 900 c~onsolidat
ed school to be built in Pukwana ara
now being drawn.
The crop outlook in Dawson County
Is better than it has been at this time
Of the season for many years, farmers
are unanimous in declaring.
Four thousand five hundred and
thirtytwo licenses for passenger car
rying automobiles have been issued in