The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-10-07
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
WEEK IN CONDENSED
FORM.

WINE the tenant FARMER is not the
problem in South Dakota that it is in
older states, the figures given out by
the state tax commission on returns
of the present year show that the
ratio Of tenant farmers in the state is
about three to two in favor Of the
land owner. But the rate is largely
kept up by the high ratio Of land own
ers as against tenants in the newer
sections Of the state, with the tenant
list showing a lead in many Of the
older counties Of the state. The ac-
tual figures show 45,803 farms in the
state operated by the owners, and
30,165 operated by tenants.
Announcement has been made that
The Northwestern railway company
will discontinue the daily passenger
train between Pierre and Gettysburg,
the train from Watertown coming
west only to Gettysburg, and the only
rail connection from Pierre TO Onida
and Gettysburg being a mixed train.
About $50 cars Of potatoes have
been shipped by the South Dakota Pc
tatO Growers Cooperative exchange
since the beginning of the shipping
season. From now on about 100 cars
a day will be shipped. About 80 per
cent of the cars already shipped have
gone to points outside of the state.
The cities of Deadwood and Lead
soon will seek a rehearing in "A case
affecting gas rates in the two cities.
The principal question is whether or
not the private company can cease
operations before the expiration or
the period specified in their con
tract.
No trace has yet been found of
Miss Mary Holmes who was ~adjudged
insane several weeks ago and who
during the fore part Of September es-
capped from an attendant of the state
hospital for the insane at Yankton,
who had gone to take her to the asy-
ium.
A movement is on foot in Elan
dreau for the erection Of a club house
and home for Robert +. Kelley post
of the American legion. 1t is planned
to erect a structure upon a tract or
land now held by the government
which will be decided to the legion.
Vigilance committees to prevent
bank robberies and to aid in captur-
ing yeggs and holdup men are to be
organized in every county in South
Dakota within a short time, as a re-
suit Of a recent move Of the South
Dakota Bankers association.
At a recent meeting of the county
commissioners Of Faux county the
tax levies for the ensuing year were
reduced $4,000 from those of last
year. The road levy was cut to S104,
600, and there was no levy made for
the bridge fund.
Forcing their way into a depart
ment store at Arlington, thieves made
away with $4,000 worth Of merchan-
disc, practically all Of which vas clio
thing. This is the largest burglary in
that section in many years.
Farmers OF Yankton county are dis.
cussing the ACCESSIBILITY Of establish
ing a uniform wage for cOrnpickers.
Some are in favor Of paying three
cents a bushel, while others are will
ing to pay four.
Coal at from $3.50 to $500 a ton
would sound good to the average res
ident Of the state, but that appears tC
be the price at the mines IN the
northwestern part Of the state.
Preliminary steps to the organiza
ton Of a woman's auxiliary to Cooling
toll county post of the American LIE
gion Of Watertown, were taken at a
meeting held there recently.
At a meeting held at Verdon by
farmers and business men a perma
nent shipping association was formed
with the idea Of putting community
cooperation into effect.
The Beresford city council has
awarded the contract for installing a
mammoth e engine to increase
the capacity of the municipal electric
light and power plant.
Mobridge has been selected as the
PioSS " thC III hSCtii ~ ~
Yellowstone Trail association this
year. Nov. 8 is the date set for the
meeting.
At a special election held at Rut
and bonds necessary to complete q
new school building. now in course OF
con struction, were voted.
The Dell Rapids city council has low
cred the appropriations for city funds
from $30,9S0 for last year to $2S.26<
for the next 16 months.
Practically an entire block Of bust
ness buildings at Bradley was de
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at sos, 600.
Jefferson C.. Seals has been nomi
mated for the position Of POSTMASTER
Of Sioux Falls by President Harding
Tie city of Beresford, it is estimat
ed, will this fall spend a total Of 500
900 for public Improvements.
Sheep-killinK dogs have recently
caused great destruction on farms O
Miner county.