The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-13

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is impeded by washouts and bridges
carried put by floods. The rainfall
for the whole northwest part OF the
state has been the heaviest for this
month than for n other known
record for that section. The heavy
rains farther north and west are
having their effect upon the Missouri
river. which is at the highest summer
stage which 1t has shown for several
years
An adjuster OF a hail insurance COM
pany has completed the work OF ad-
justing losses from a severe hail
storm which recently swept the region
heal Waubay. A private company
which had policies with a number Of
the farmers alone will be required to
pay losses aggregating about $40, 900.
The storm was one OF the worst in re-
cent years
George Cleveland. age "a, whose
father, NJ. II. Cleveland. resides at
Council Bluffs, la. was instantly killed
on the 1.000-foot level OF the Home
stake mine in Lead. when he drilled
into a missed hole, the resulting ex-
plosion m~utilating his head and face
and the upper part OF the body.
After being without a United States
commissioner for more than a year
and a half, Wasta is again to have
such an official to make out proofs
and other matters connected with
homestead entries. besides handling
the other business OF this office.
Cholera in hogs appears to run in
cycles and the disease is just ap-
preaching the peak of one Of these
cycles in eastern South Dakota. ac-
cording to DR.. G. S. Weaver, extern.
sion specialist in animal diseases of
the Brookings State college.
More than 2.100 farm laborers are
needed in July by South Dakota farm.
ers in II counties which are included
in the June labor report just compiled
by the South Dakota Farm Bureau
federation from information supplied
by county farm bureaus.
One of the favorable features Of the
fact that the rainfall throughout a
great portion OF South Dakota
during June has not been ample
as during some former years. is that
it all danger of black rust
in small grain.
With a new screened cottage now
completed in the shade of Forester
park. Yankton is ready to receive and
entertain the hundreds OF auto tourists
of the eason in a style that will com
pare favorably with amp facilities in
any other city.
The immigration movement into the
state this spring is feeling the effects
OF farm conditions of the past year or
two, the Northwestern railway re-.
porting only IL immigrant cars COM
ing into the state for the month of
April.
Twig blight is seriously attacking
fruit trees in the vicinity of Hot
Springs and threatens to reduce the
crop fully SO per cent Experts are ex.
aiming the orchards ard will endeav.
or to prevent the spread of the blight.
Chris Shuttle. IS, a farmer living
near Columbia, shot and probably
fatally wounded himself. while officers
who had arrested him on a charge Of
selling moonshine liquor waited for
him Ito change his clothes"
A movement has been i~naugurated
foR the people Of Alexandra to
purchas an old school building, which
must be moved to make room for a
new structure, and utilize il as a com.
munity building.
With the advent OF a daughter at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs John
O'Brien. Of Aberdeen. the 18th child
came into their family This family
has the distinction of being the largest
In Aberdeen.
Paul Goodsell. the 10-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rosco Goodsell, liv.
Ing southeast of Carter, was killed in
an accident while driving a mower on
the road near the Goodsell home
Fuller township, some miles from
WATERFOWL. is the scene OF much
building, among the improvements be.
ing the erection OF. school buildings in
each Of three districts.
The work Of erecting a new school
house in Trent, for which the voters
authorized bonds OF $50, 900, will be
pushed in a.. effort TO complete the
building by fall.
At the annual school election held
in Iroquois. two women were elected
members OF the city board OF educa
tion. i'm each case defeating male op
ponents.
Extensive work has been done on
the highways in the vicinity OF Roch
ford and they have been made among
the best in this part OF the Black Hills
Mitchell is likely to get a lower in
surancc rate in the near future IL the
Recommendations Of life insurance
men In the city are followed.
Large crowds are daily enjoying
bathing at Garretson's new bathing
beach. which now is open for the sea
son.
Corson county win have another
county division Issue this fall, 1t Is
indicated by the agitation going on.
Emery has the distinction OF having
the first radio receiving outfit cvel
Installed in Hanson county.
A. C Berneau. secretary for the
ofoto tax comm;~eion for tha ,.st fovy