The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-26

assay office being regarded as vital
ried in the appropriation bill Of the
lower house of congress. For a mum.
Der of years past the house approp-
riations committee has refused to in.
clude this item in the appropriation
bill, and the assay office was saved
to Deadweod only by the item being
added when the measures reached the
United States senate. Congressman
Williamson writes that not only will
the appropriation be made, but that II
will be for an increased sum. the
assay office being recorded as vital
to the mining interests OF the Black
Hills.
Owing to the serious condition Of
the Pennington county courthouse and
having in mind the safety OF those
whe are obliged to carry on the
county's business in the offices on the
first floor, Judge Walter Miser. of the
Seventh judicial district, has stated
that he would appear before the
county board Of commissioners at
their next meeting and ask hat they
provide a place OF safety in which to
continue the adjourned term OF cir
cult court.
Steve Bodish was found guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree
by a jury in. district court at Rapid
City. He was charged with stabbing
to death William Morgan, a trick wild
west rider, in a cafe in Rapid City.
The jury deliberated for 81 hours. The
verdict carries a penalty Of four years
IN the penitentiary and a fine OF
600.
Upon complaint made by the South
Dakota board of raiir Dad commission
ers the interstate commerce commits
sion has suspended pending investiga-
ton. increases proposed by the rail-
roads in the rates ca building and
roofing paper and similar materials
from eastern manufacturing points to
South Dakota stations.
Members OF the farm bureau, in
session at Huron, adopted resolutions
favoring curtailment Of all road work
in the state not absolutely necessary,
less expensive school buildings and
the maintenance of fewer departments
in the schools where only a few pupils
are taking subjects.
Fish and more fish, three times a
day and as many more times as desir.
ed, is the diet of the citizens of Kim
ball since it was discovered that
Platte lake was literally swarming.
All that is necessary to take the fish
is a gunny sack and a pair OF boots
for wading.
Business men Of Toronto, Astoria
and Brandt will endeavor in the
spring to develop Fish Lake into a
summer resort for that section. Fish
lake is in the immediate vicinity OF all
three of these towns, and has good
beaches and camping grounds.
While attending the funeral Of her
daughter at Sacred Heart, Mimi, Mrs.
Christ Swanson, who resided with her
husband and children a few miles
northwest of New Ellington. died very
suddenly, the of her death being
given as heart failure.
The state university has an octopus
hot a live one or a corporation in
any guise-but a mounted specimen
OF this curious form of sea life, re.
Gently ser from California to the
museum. 1t is the only specimen in
the northwest.
Citizens o. Castlewood have the
satisfaction OF knowing that the in.
"ebtedness of their town is reduced
5000 with the beginning of the new
year. for just re emily the city paid
$4,000 Of outstanding waterworks
bonds.
The annual farmers short course
and institute for Jersuld county will
be combined this year with the Yves.
sington Springs annual corr and
poultry show to be held in Washington
Springs January 26, 81 and %.
The only oil drilling operations now
in progress in the western part of the
state is the work being done by the
Mcdonald company on the Cheyenne
river. not far from the mouth OF
Cherry creek.
Two holdup- men, who participated
in a pinoChle game with a number Of
Watertown citizens, robbed two OF
the players of s2.200 in money and
diamonds and escaped In an auto
mobile.
Miller authorities have been unable
to find any trace OF the relatives OF
George Dunlap. the man who died
suddenly from a hemorage and ex
posture On the Cunham farm recently
The indications appear to be that
the new state highway bridge across
the Cheyenne river near Carlin will
be well along toward construction be,
fore the spring floods.
Ardmore has disposed Of bonds to
the amount OF $29, 600 which were
voted for the purpose Of installing o
municipal system of waterworks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pfaff are being
held in connection with the Staying
Of two Indians at the Pfaff home south
Of Isabel.
A movement has been started tc
organize a business and professional
women's club in Yankton.