The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-08-19
NEWS OF THE STATE
a RESUME OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENINGS OF THE
WEEK..

A petition filed with the city auul-
tor Of Sioux Falls asking that a spe-
cial referendum election be called to
submit to the voters a city ordinance
calling for a reduction Of 10 per cent
in wages Of all city employees, eff.
fective January l, has been rejected
on the ground that ii did not contain
the legal number Of signatures. The
time now is held TO be too late TO file
a new or amended petition.
Their is approximately $4,000 in
unpaid inheritance taxes in South Da-
kota, according to II. c. Preston, of
Pierre, member of the state tax com
mission and inheritance tax expert.
After a years time inheritance taxes
due carry 7 per cent penalty in this
state. But under the recent financial
conditions this has been considered a
cheap way to borrow money and
there is a considerable sum yet due
the state.
The southeastern section of the
state now has plenty of cars for grain
btCduDt Vi lnc ulluOudIly
early market shipments last month
there has been a temporary shortage,
but this has been relieved, according
to railroad officials. Grain shipments
are at least two weeks ahead Of the
usual shipping time and for a time
the railroads were unable to supply
more than 80 per cent Of the demand.
With Sioux Falls, WATERFOWL, Aber-
deem, Huron and Mitchell seeking the
permanent headquarters Of the South
Dakota department Of the American
Legion, the fight to wiz this honor
promises to exceed in interest the
contest for the office Of department
commander at the coming convention
to be held at Rapid City
During the time of the meeting Of
the American Legion at Rapid City,
August % to &c, the bonus board will
be represented at that meeting by a
force prepared to show the methods
Of procedure by that board and answer
any question which the eX-service
men desire to ask in relation to
bonus matters.
According to word received in Can
ton, G.. II. Cassel and his son, Scott
Cassel, formerly of that city, are
under arrest in Montana in connec-
tion with the failure of a bank in that
state. The elder Cassel was state
treasurer of South Dakota from 1907
to 1909.
The new sewer system at Hudson
has been completed and the water
works extensions have been installed
in the city, making Hudson one Of the
most up-to-date little cities in this
state as regards modern improve
ments.
Officers are securing the country
side for bandits who entered the
Farmers Exchange bank at Toronto
and left with between $4,000 and s12,-
600 in Liberty bonds and other securi-
ties and diamonds valued at $500.
Six out of every ten families in Dav-
ison county own their homes, making
liz community CSoCitIaly ohC Va
home owners, according to reports of
assessors on file at the county audi
tors office.
Committees appointed by the local
commercial club are completing ar
rangements for the annual watermelon
festival, which will be held in Lake
Preston, September /.
Becoming ~entangled in the harness
after he had stepped from his car to
assist a farmer with a frightened
team, H. A. Lyndoe, Of Pierre. was
dragged to his death.
One Of the features of the South
Dakota state fair this year, will be
the department devoted to a child's
health conference and better babies
contest.
The Brown county school census
which has been completed by the
county superintendent office shows
an increase in attendance Of 233 stu
dents.
AS usual, Brookings State college
Will have a number or interesting ag-
ricultural exhibits at the South Da.
kota state fair at Huron next month.
The directors of the Meade County
Fair association are making prepare
tions for their annual fair, to be held
in Sturgis on Sept. 5, 6 and z.
The drilling rig at Standing Butte
is still drilling into the ground and to
date the prospects for the proving Of
the field appear excellent.
A hail and wind storm struck about
10 miles north Of Huron, causing con.
siderable damage to corn in a strip
about four miles wide.
Over 1000 a day will be expended
for features of entertainment at the
Stanley county fair, Sept. 1873. at
Fort Pierre.
Fire RACED the greater portion Of
the grandstand at the Mitchell base.
ball park.