The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-02-17

are doing business in the county. The
reports show that the deposits in the
13 banks aggregate So, 951 GIL, this be-
ing regarded as a remarkable show
ing considering present conditions,
which have prevailed during the past
year.
1t is announced that the ~independ.
ent oil companies doing business in
South Dakota. with the support Of
their national association, contem.
plate instituting an action in the state
courts for the purpose of enjoining
the state from continuing to collect
the | cent per gallon special tax on
gasoline. which it is estimated will
bring South Dakota $500, 600 per year
for the state highway fund.
Farmers are the predominant group
both in making and administering the
government Of South Dakota. The
situation is shown by a survey OF the
occupation Of state officers, members
OF important commissions and OF the
last legislature. Lawyers hold second
rank in governmental affairs OF the
state ana bankers thlrd.
Reports from all portions of the
state west of the Missouri river indi-
cate a decided interest in the posi-
bilities Of that section. Injuries are
coming not only to the state immigra-
ton department. but to local points in
that section Of the state, asking for
particulars as to opportunities for Sc
curing homes.
Dale Barr, wealthy ~20-year.old Nit
ehell youth, was acquitted Of the muir
der of Geroge Clifton of Washington
Springs. The jurors deliberated
but two and a half hours. The last
two days Of court were taken up with
the closing pleas Of the attorneys,
these arguments taking almost IL
hours.
Strictest economy in all depart
ments of government, national, state,
county, township and school districts,
for the purpose of tightening the pres
ent tax burden, was advocated at a
mass meeting of COdington county
taxpayers held in Watertown
The supreme court has handed down
decisions which validate the organ.
iZatiOn of the consolidated districts
Of Erwin, in Kingsbury county, and
Hayti, in Hamlin county, and sustain
the acts which have been taken in
such districts.
The body of Frank Schemitz, a a
penter, Of Parkston, was found lying
beside the Milwaukee railroad track
about two miles north of Trip by a
freight crew. Schemitz is thought to
have in some manner fallen off a
train.
Meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Union Milling and Supply
company. Of Spencer, vas held and
satisfactory arrangements made to
keep the mill in operation and to make
necessary improvements in the plant.
Thus far no word has beer received
as to the whereabouts OF f. b. Fisher,
a Lake Norden harness maker, who
has been missing since Jan. 3. al
though diligent search has been car.
ried out in the meantime.
The financial condition of Lennon
is very encouraging, considering the
: The warrant Indebtedness Of the city
is being reduced at the rate of about
$500 per month.
1t is expected that South Dakota
will send a good sized representation
= to the department of superintendency
| of the National Educational associa
: tion, which meets in Chicago Febru'
!, airy 25-March 3.
The city of CastlewOod has disposed
Of bonds Of $4,000, which were vot'
ed for the purpose OF purchasing the
light system, which heretofore has
: been operated by private parties.
t That the levy for general state pur
| poses shows a decrease of AZ per cent
over that of the past year is the show
ing OF the state tax commission in it's
annual reports.
In an effort to reduce county ex
~penditures, the board OF county com
missioners for Lincoln county has cut
the salaries OF all deputy court house
officials.
The city commission of Madison
i has awarded the contract for install
ing of sewer and water mains in that
city to contractors, whose bid was
|. $27,4 2S.
Fire which caused a loss estimated
t at $4,000 wiped out a third of a bus
mess block in Chamberlain, complete
. ly destroying six business houses.
Preliminary steps have been taken
r to provide Groton with a new water
works system. Work OF construc
e ton will start in the spring.
The first months collection Of gas
oline tax under the 1-cent n gallon tax
for highway purposes SLOWS up al
approximately 1900.
Elks residing in Hot Springs have
organized a club, with a large charter