The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-02
OF THE STATE
A RESUME OF IMPORTANT HAP
PENNIES OF THE
WEEK.

on which a record OF the number OF
bushels and the acreage threshed by
each during the season is TO be kept.
These records are to be forwarded to
the department from time to time for
the purpose Of furnishing dependable
information in connection with the
departments study Of he cost OF pro
duction of farm products.
South Dakota is now being organ
tied TO oppose Sunday blue laws. Ac-
cordiug to the plans Of those engineer
ing the move, it is the intention to
put up a vigorous campaign In con
junction with the general election
next year to see that the so-called
blue laws now on the statute books,
which have been referended, are an
uulled by the voters in November,
1922.
c. Schantz, ga, day laborer of Wes-
sington Springs, who was stricken
with cancer of the stomach a shor
time ago when local physicians rec
commended an operation as soon as
enough strength was regained, is said
to have suddenly %regained his health
after being in bed for ten days, hav.
ing taken nothing but hot water in the
E period, d%evoutly claiming his cure to
be divine healing in answer 10 prayer.
William Gollesch's preseason long
ing for prairie chicken resulted in his
death. Gollesch, in dragging his gun
through a barbed wire fence accident
ally caught the trigger in the wire,
discharged hte gun and sent the entire
charge through his chest. Gollesch
saw a covey chickens on his farm
lear Stickney and determined to do a
little early shooting
The voters Of Faulkton will be
asked in the lea future to vote on
the purchase of a new municipal light
plant or the erection Of such a power
station. The alleged poor condition
Of the present privately owed plant
is said to be the reason for the action
of the council in calling for an ex-
preston of the will of the people.
Along with other extensive plans
for the coming state fair in Huron
next September, which are rapidly be-
ing brought to perfection by public
health officials, is the contemplated
health pageant which will be present
ed at the fair by the children Of Hur-
on
Prospects for a test Of the Lennon
oil field are looking brighter each
day. The Unbiased acres are becom
ing smaller and more scattered and
very few tracts are now withheld by
the owners, and some Of these have
been promised.
Z. T. Burger, an old time resident
Of Huron, was found in his home with
a bullet hole in his right temple. Ly-
ing beside the body of the dead man
was a .32-caliber pistol, the weapon
with which the fatal shot was fired.
Frank Godalski, IAN l.. w. W., was
convicted in the Beadle county cir
cult court of manslaughter in the first
degree for completely in the murder
on July 15 of w. d. Henderson, an ex-
service man, at Wolsey.
Fishermen report that the big perch
are biting at Lake Madison better
than any time before this season.
Perch weighing from a pound to a
pound and on~e-quarter are readily
caught now.
The wild fruit crop of the Black
Hills this year will be much below
normal. This is due to the excessively
hot and dry weather in July, which
shriveled berries and other wild fruit.
Wallace Peterson, son OF Elmer Pet
erson of Dalesburg, Clay County, in
handling a revolver with another boy
was accidentally shot, resulting in his
death in a hospital soon after.
The Western Alfalfa Seed Growers
association recently was organized in
Rapid City. The main office and
warehouse of the organization will be
established in that city.
A dazzling fireworks display will
be featured every evening at the
South Dakota state fair in connection
with the great scenic spectacle Mag
nificence."
After several attempts to TAX her
life, Mrs. Mary Wesley, a widow, sue
ceeded when she drank a quantity OF
I've at the home of her brother in Lake
Andes.
Irving Fazendin, Of Ramona, dleo
from an injury sustained when he fell
upon the end Of a heavy bar, when
punctured his abdomen.
The total assessed value OF the
state for this year as compiled by the
tax commission is $2,O64,4 OS ,79O.
At a meeting of a number OF bano
thusiasts OF Elk Point, it was decided
to organize a band.
The foundation for the new consol
idated school in Chester is now near
ing completion.
Haakon county's fair will be held
at Philip September / to f..
Garretson has decided to change
the date of its annual fall fair and
festival, due to the fact that the origi'
nal dates cOnflicted with the county