The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-01-14

In South Dakota, to establish q chill
crsn's home finding society in the
state, for the purpose OF aiding home
less and unfortunate children to. find
good homes. 1t is announced that the
headquarters for the state will be
maintained in Sioux Falls and that
The new home for children will b
established there.
DR.. +. L. Cook. of Spearfish, II one
OF the most active persons in the
Black Hills in furthertng the cam.
paign for the saving OF the bird life
OF America. He recently issued .
booklet on the subject, and this 10
having a wide circulation, calls for It
coming from as far away as Massa-
chusetts.
A courthouse now used as q corn
crib is the novel change made in the
Charles Mix county structure at
Wheeler, which has been the scene Of
many famous court sessions OF from.
tier days 30 and 40 years ago. An
unusually large crop this year has
made 1t necessary to use every avail.
able storage place.
Among the laws by the coming Sos
sion which will be asked by the state
child welfare commission are the %.
Enlistment Of juvenile courts In the
cities OF the state, to try Juvenile Of.
lenders, and the giving of all county
judges the authority to hear cases Of
this character. instead OF taking
them into the circuit court.
Present indications are that Lead
and Deadwood. in the heart Of the
Black Hills gold fields, will come into
their own again as important cities
OF the state. Operations are being re.
sumed in a number Of the mines in
the district. closed down during the
war.
At a meeting of the wool growers
OF the western part of the state.
at Belle Fourche, they adopted . res
olution asking that the government
place a protective tariff OF not less
than 80 cents a pound on all wool i'm.
ported into the United States.
Bonds Of 1890 0 will be voted ~
at a special election to b held 10
Miller on January ~. The bonds. n
authorized 20 be issued, will be used
for the purpose Of taking up out,
standing school warrants 70 the
mount OF $500
Word has Just reached the head
quarters OF the public health asso
citation that the Plankintm fire do
partment has purchased q $50 health
bond. This makes four fire depart,
ments that have reported purchasing
health bonds.
The state highawy commission has
awarded the contracts for the co..
struction Of highways from Hot
Springs to the Cheyenne river briArs,
and from Hermosa to Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake u in the state park and
belongs to the state.
Reports made 1t the annual meet
ing Of the members OF the Canovl
Shipping association, which was or
sanized by the farmers OF that terri
tory show that the organization had
a very successful yea and made q
good profit for the members.
Pierre entertained royalty whes
Prince Chailloughiczrse. Of Abyssnia
came there with other officers OF the
International Ethiopian Rescue And
Relief conference, to hold their ~.
nuAl meeting.
The residents Of Flandreau nov aN
assured Of as pure a water supply -
any other city in the state. The nav
filtration plant of tho ecal watsr
works system has been completed.
That Lennon IL enjoying . high
degree Of prosperity IL shown by the
fact that every business building \
occupied for tho first time In several
years.
Burke Love3oy. engineer 1t the D.
ing company, Of Lead, was instantly
killed when the cable broke. 70
bounding and striking him
The boys Of the agricultural glasses
VA tAO to"A AAo OSAVO NOW
formed an agricultural society which
holds its meetings at stated Intervals
during the year.
The voters of Scotland for the SEQ.
ond time, at a special election. defeat.
ed the proposition Of issuing bonds
for the erection of a new public
school building.
With the oil boom IN the vicinity
CT Edgcmont has come 4 number Of
applications to tho state land repart.
ment for permits to dria for oil On
stare lands.
Lois Chapter, Webster, II the first
Q. E. s. chapter In South Dakota to
report buying q health bond - help
IN the nationwide fight against tuber
culosis.
A fine program has been prepared