The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-05-25
news OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF TIE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
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BILE for the burning of the Episcopal
can school at Mission is reported from
that place. Ii is said that the girls,
both from the Rosebud reservation,
have made a full confession OF the act,
and that the incendiarism was prompt
ed by a desire to get put of school
and return to their homes. A young
Indian boy is also thought TO be in
volved in the crime.
Last year Minnehaha county was
given the record of the leading county
of the state in corn production, but
Charles Mix county figures show that
county was only 81 bushels behind
Minhehaha in the amount of produc-
ton, and papers of that county are
urging the farmers to put in just an
acre or two more this year to place
Charles Mix at the head of the corn
counties of the state for 1922.
I; the bill introduced in congress by
Senator Peter Norbeck and Congress-
man William Williamson becomes a
law, South Dakota will be able to per-
petuate its Bad Lands, lying east of
the Black Hills in a national park,
with an annual appropriation of
$4,000. Both the senator and con.
gresham have determined to push
the bill through If possible.
Heavy rains throughout the state
have greatly benefited small grain,
which is making rapid growth and
looks healthy and thrifty in all fields.
The rains will delay corn painting for
a time, but the excellent condition of
the ground assures a rapid growth OF
both small grain and corr when warm,
clear weather prevails.
Among the unusual aged people of
South Dakota are Mr.. and Mrs. J. III.
Williams of Webster, aged 80 and 81
years respectively. A few days ago
they celebrated the 65th anniversary
Of their marriage. Both are hale and
hearty and are as active as most
people half their age.
Further investigation by the author
tiles at the South Dakota state pen
ltentiary where five men were sudden
ly the victims of poison recently.
'discloses that 1t was apparently a
chemical poison that in some way got
in the crusts of some apple pies baked
at the institution.
Notwithstanding the hard times the
people in several school districts OF
Moody county are figuring on i'm
provements for their school commun.
tiles in the way of buildings and equip
ment. Some may hnild this year, but
others will only get ready to start
next year.
Temporary protection work has
been started, at the joint expense of
the city of Yankton and Yankton
county, in an effort OF prevent fur
ther cutting of the Missouri river
bank just above Yankton and to save
the main highway leading up to the
bottom.
Wholesale thefts are being commit
ted in the Goodwill district of Rob
erts county. and efforts m being
made to apprehend those responsible.
In some instances buildings have been
entered and bed clothing and other
property carried away.
The assessors have started on their
annual rounds. and ii the generally
expressed idea in many localities is
carried out there will be a reduction
in assessment figures on real estate,
to a point below what has been car
ried for several years.
A number Of boys and girls of the
Rosebud country have joined a corn
club and will compete for prizes.
Each club member will be provided
with seed enough to plant two acres
of corn.
Rapid City people are so law-abid.
ing that there is little use for a city
Jail, SO the city commissioners are
planning on removing some of the
cells to make room for an office for
the city treasurer.
The Black Hills ~Beekeepers' as
ISOLATION, recently organized in Rapid
City, already has d large membership,
bee culture being n of the growing
Industries Of the Black Hills.
The first week In June has bssn
determined upon as the time for the
annual picnic and celebration OF the
Day County Old Settlers association,
70 be held ia Webster.
Livestock shipments from the farms
Of Lake county are very heavy at
present. In one week Madison buyers
shipped IL carloads OF hogs and cattle
% different markets.
Sixty-five men have signed up for
Company d. l36th engineers, a unit
Of the state national guard which Is
being organized In Madison.
Excavation for the foundation Of
the new $4,000 municipal auditorium
and American Legion building has
been started al Tvndall.
Preliminary arrangements are being
made for the annual June ~ celebra-
ton and sports day In Desmst.
Yankton is to get the next annual
South Dakota state poultry show. aRc
1t will be held in the livestock saies
pavilion there in conjunction with ths
third annual show Of the Create
Northwest Poultry association. Dec
Ii to Is inclusive.
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