The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-11-30

$500 ~
$50. work horses sold at 500 and up,
and chickens brought ~ cents each.
Bidding is brisk at all the sales and
the offerings are quickly taken. Po-
tatoes are selling at so cents a bushel
at stores. Crops are excellent through
out the Rosebud country this year.,
and the only obstacle in the way Of
of freight cars, which is proving to be
a serious problem in the moving of
grain and livestock.
Bryant. - Considering the present
conditions, the banks OF Hamlin coun-
ty make a remarkable showing, with
aggregate deposits of $780, Sac 3.
The deposits have made a steady gain
in spite of the fact that grain prices
are low and that cars for the ship
ment Of grain and other products have
been difficult to obtain for some
weeks.
GENERALIZATION q number Of years
there has been agitation for a public
ice skating rink in Centerville, but
not until the present time have these
plans promised to result successfully.
Arrangements now have been made
for providing such a rink for the
young people of the city during the
coming winter.
Brookings.-The Little I~nternation-
al livestock and dairy show to be
held at State college has been post
poned from December Il to February
/ because many Students OF agricul-
ture plan to attend the international
livestock exposition at Chicago, De-
cember 10.
Clark.-A large new engine has
been purchased for the Clark electric
light plant, and when II Is installed
the people of the city will be given
24-hour electric light service. II Is
believed the new engine will be in
stalled and In operation by Decem.
Der /.
Huron.-Miss Gladys Pyle Of HUI
ron. has the honor, through her vic
tory in the recent election, of becom-
ing South Dakota's first woman legis-
lator and will go t Pierre this year to
carry out the principles which h ad-
vocated throughout her campaign this
fall.
Belle Fourche. - During the past
few weeks a considerable number OF
calves and yearlings have been dying
with blackleg in the Government Can
yon district and as a result of the cpl
demic the stockmen in that district
are now busy vaccinating their stock.
Rousseau.-The cause Of a large in
crease in the number OF bobcats, re-
ported by residents of Rousseau, Is
not known, but residents along the
Missouri river neal here say that the
cries of these animals disturb the
peace Of the vicinity at night.
Leola Not only in state special
pr~oposluOns, but in the local as well,
lid the voters shy off from anything
that seemed to promise more taxes.
In Mcpherson county the bond issue
of 500, 900 for the erection OF a new
courthouse was defeated.
Milbank.-Ole ]. Schoie, a pioneer
farmer or Vernon township, near here,
was found dead in bed by a rural
mail carrier. Death resulted from a
stroke OF ~apopiexy. He was nearly
30 years OF age and was unmarried.
living alone on the farm.
Wateltown.-Spread OF hog cholera
n Codin gton county, already reported
% be increasing in an alarming man
ner, will be increased. it is feared, by
lz,,A, I,-n .n1A runathar rnlnaQ
every precaution is taken by hog own
ors to check infection.
VoIga.-This place is probably the
Iirst of the smaller towns of the state
% put in a full feur-year Bible course
IN it's high school. in conformity with
the new law which PERMITS such a
course, although not making 1t COM
pulsory.
Yankton.-Paul Madsen, -four years
old, son Of Seren Madsen, a farmer
living north Of here, was killed when
a wagon. driven by his father and
loaded with corn, ran over him.
Avon. - Ralph Mahaffey, general
agent of the Home Insurance com
pany at Sioux Falls. was Instantly
killed near Avon, when his car skid
ded on the slippery road.
randreau.-James Irving, a Sioux
indian. formerly of the Yankton res
arvation, now living in Pipestone. 's
iully qualified to practice law In the
eourts of Minnesota.
Pierre.-The Locke hstei, the CEN
Ser Of activities in the early days OF
s~tatehosd. has been sold by George
Wsshburn to j. c. Cooper Of Sioux
City, Ia
Fort Pierre.-The p~estoffice at Har-
iinsrore was discontinued on Eeyeps-
Der /. in accordance with an order
rem the department at Washington
Wsissy.-Ons Of the oldest citizens
II the state 10 Mrs. Julia Finn Of this
city. whs celebrated her ls3d ktxth-
day recently.
Hslabird.-rirs Of unkAswa origin
destroyed the scisoa house at Hsia-
bird. Nest Of the bseks and seats
were sAvsA-
Faulktsn.-A Asdsrats sutsreak Of
biacklsg 10 reported In the nssshw est
part Of Fauh county.
PSrra-Cheaper rates an ssai ship.
meats frsm Wyoming soaI fields q