The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-04-28

SCuOolS is making rapid neau way, as
is shown in builders and contractors
reports issued in recent months.
Schools are being built in many towns
at the present time, while many others
are under consideration, and many
have bonds issued waiting for bids
submitted to contractors.
Among the improvements to be
made this season at Riggs institute,
a government Indian school in Elan.
dreau, will be the erection of q library
building. The plans already have
been prepared. The school already
has a library of more than 1000 vol.
umes, which will be increased when
the new library building is completed.
Enormous strides made in the
growth of the Masonic lodge in South
Dakota are shown by figures compiled
by George A. P~ettigrew, grand secre.
tary of the Masonic bodies of the
state. The total number of Masons
in the state, according to Mr.. Petit.
grew, will approximate 1880. a net
gain OF 1857 over last year.
A branch Of the national oraniza
ton of Disabled American Veterans
Of the World War to be known as the
Biltz-Wright post, has been perfected
by veterans Of Aberdeen and vicinity.
The Deadwood city council has TAX.
en- action to reduce electric light
charges in Deadwood to the old rate
| NJ IN Giants Nor Ei1nu-of
Fire completely destroyed I've cid
mill at Puma, which since early days
had been one of the landmarks of that
part of the Black Hills. The building
had not been used for years. 1t was
built entirely of wood, and being dry
was burned to the ground in a short
time.
Pending decision by the state SUI
preme court on the constitutionality
Of the South Dakota Sunday blue
laws, enforcement of these old stat
utes will be held in ~abeyance, it has
been indicated at the office or At
torney General Byron S. Payne.
by driving cars without mufflers.
At a meeting in Rapid City Of mem
bers of the state board OF regents of
education and officers of the state
school Of mines in that city, arrange
ments were made for the erection OF
a new engineering building at the
school of mines.
Action relative to having the city
dig deep wells has been started in
Canton and petitions circulated have
been quickly signed and placed before
the council. BY this movement 1t is
hoped the city will be able to obtain
soft water for general use.
Lester Chariot, age 81, was found
dead in the doorway of the barn on
his fathers farm two miles east Of
Yolga. The cause of his death is un-
known, although there were slight
bruises above his eyes. 1t is believed
death was accidental.
Rare fishing in Lake Madison and
Lake Herman is expected when the
fishing season opens on May 1.
The Redfield commercial club has
taken preliminary steps for the hold
ing of a Fourth Of July celebration in
Redfield.
Increases in express rates in South
Dakota, retroactive to April S. 1921,
and approximating IS to 20 per cent
over present charges, have been ap.
proved by the state board of railroad
commissioners.
Substantial reduction may be ex.
pected this summer on coal In South
Dakota as the result OF the interstate
commerce commission decision, an
nounced in the Minnesota case. say
Sioux Falls coal dealers.
The little town of Crooks Is to have
a local newspaper of it's own
June IA to July % has been selected
as the time for the annual summer
school Of Huron college.
It is announced that August 3 and
4 have been selected as the dates for
the annual meeting OF the South Da.
lsota Bar association, TO be held In
Watertown.
oHc VI INC l@i SeSt Idn1llleS In 1dnK.
ton county is that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Myles, who live in lower
Yankton. They recently had born to
them their sixteenth child.
Sam Allen, an Indian who lives in
Moody county, has the distinction of
being the first Indian to be summoned
for jury duty Ia the history of Moody
county.
A new municipal light plant has
been completed and placed In opera
ton at Wakpala. Power also will be
furnished by the plant for Industrial
concerns.
Work las commenced on the re-
modelling and charging OF the Al
cester Baptist church, which will be
made n of the finest church edifices
IN that part of the state.
Owing to the prosperity in the Lead
Deadwood mining district, miners con-
tinue flocking there from many Of
the other mining districts Of the