The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-31
S. D. BUILDING GAINS
STATISTICS INDICATE PROJECTS
IN THE NORTHWEST
MORE NUMEROUS.

greater rate during the first two
months of this ear than during the
first two months of 1919, according to
statistics compiled by a Sioux Falls
concern. Conditions in the opening
months of 1919 were very similar to
those prevailing at present. Total
contracts awarded from January ] to
March I, 1921, although February fell
below the January record, show q
healthy increase, principally in the
northeastern states. February build
ing contracts in Minnesota and North
and South Dakota amounted to 5000
600, which was somewhat less thar the
January figure. The total awards for
The first two months OF the year
amounted to s7,592,0 00, compared with
$2,1S1, 600 for the first two months OF
1919. One-half of the amount OF Feb
ruary contracts in this district were
for educational buildings. showing that
the Dakota schools are not being neg
lected. During the two opening
months of this year the contemplated
work reported has amounted to six
times the figure for contracts award
ed, giving a forecast Of increased &C
tivity in the future. Public works and
residential buildings lead among the
contemplated projects.
Authorities are searching for an un.
known person, who fired the charge
of a shotgun into a window of the
Pullman car of a passenger train on
the Burlington railway, as il was pass
ing between Kirk and Puma. The
charge, which was fired at rather
close range, passed Though the win.
dows on both sides of the Pullman,
tearing a hole in them about eight
inches in diameter. Luckily no M
CHANGED to be occupying the seats be-
tween the two windows or a fatality
might have resulted.
If plans of the Pierre Commercial
club materialize, the state capital city
is to be the hub of the automobile
roads Of the state. Under present con-
ditions Pierre is one of the most in
accessible cities in the state. A cam
paign has been launched by which it
is hoped to enlist the interest of cities
in all sections of. the state to work
toward the construction of good high
ways into the capital. Plans call for
the utilizing of state highways and
county roads wherever possible.
A Belle Fourcbe boy failed to find
enough "coasting'' for the proper ex-
ercise Of his coaster wagon and took
advantage of the possession of a small
gas engine used about the household
for operating household utilities. He
attached this to the rear Of his coaster
wagon and to a sprocket wheel at
tached to one wheel Of the wagon. and
uses that motive power TO coast" all
over the town, and give his friends
the benefit of probably the cheapest"
motor vehicle in the state.
Steps have been taken to establish
In the Black hills an experimental sta.
ton, under the direction of the federal
bureau OF mines, to examine certain
ores taken from the Black hills. The
station will be for the purpose of de-.
termining the treatment necessary TO
recover the values of these ores, and
reports will be made to the federal
bureau at Washington.
1t is apparent hat vast quantities
of rye are to be planted in South Da.
kota this ear. Demands for seed
wheat are also greater this year than
eve before, according to seed dealers.
Aided by the warm weather, farmers
have been able to get into the fields
much earlier than ever before. and in
many instances already much spring
sowing has been done.
Naturalizations in South Dakota are
again on the increase according to the
figures compiled for the year 1920 by
the division of vital statistics, depart
ment of history. Declarations of in
tention increased from SO7 in 1919 to
1856 in 1920, while the number of final
certificates granted jumped from $50
to CAT during the same years.
George F. Barclay, a homesteader
OF the Edgemont district, is being held
without bail to answer to the charge
of murder in connection with the kill.
ing of M. j. Yaldner. a ranchman.
Barclay has confessed. but declares he
shot in self defense. His 16-year-old
son also is being held under bond as a
material witness.
Many prospectors are taking the
field in the Black Hills and a great
deal of mining ground Is being staked.
Some of the old locations have been
relocated by their owners. but a great
deal Of virgin ground has been includ.
ed in the filings made 10 the office of
the register OF deeds.
Cooperation OF farm, breeders and
i've stock associations OF North and
South Dakota is expected TO be given
TO the federal board for vocational ed.
ucation in placing $50 disabled service
men, now in the agricultural colleges
Of those states and Montana and Min
nesota on farms next summer.
Indian inmates OF the Canton Hia-
watha insane asylum. have been given
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