The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-21
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA

gree, has come to South Dakota State
improve the already well known Jer.
sey herd on the college farm. The new
bull comes from Hood Farm at Low
Ell, Mass, and is sired by Pegis 80
of Hood Farm, who has 81 daughters
in the Register of Merit. The grand
dam and grandsire of this bull are al
so famous among dairy herds.
Murdo.-Falling in line with the
action taken by the farm bureau sup
porters in Hand county, where $3.50
is being raised by popular subscrip-
ton to carry on the farm bureau work
in the county after the electors had
voted down the appropriation for the
next two years, Jones and Jackson
counties are falling in line and doing
the same.
Misunderstanding county now has
two physicians. After having tried,
since the county was organized, to
secure a second practitioner to assist
the M living at Camp Crook, one
has been induced to come to the
county, and is now located at Buffalo.
Clark.-Home demonstration club
activities are being extended to Clark
county under the direction of the
state home demonstration agent for
this district. Women of Clark have
completed their organization and are
preparing for a busy winter season.
Bridgewater.-At a special election
20 he held here on Friday, Dec. %,
the voters Of Bridgewater will have
submitted to them the proposition of
issuing bonds of $4,000 for the pur-
pose of installing an electric light
and power distributing plant.
Woonsocket.-The Woonsocket Au-
iubon Bird Club now numbers YER
100 members. They are meking a study
If the habits and economic value
If our common birds with a view to
life Of the community.
Sioux Falls.-Gov. Arthur NJ. Hyde
If Missouri, has denied eXtradition of
Harry w. McEwen, wanted in Sioux
Falls, for alleged embezzlement of
$4,000 from the Commercial and Saw
cashier.
Hot Springs.-After three hours of
elaboration the jury in the case of
John c. Jones, an Edgemont, black
smith, returned a verdict finding him
not guilty of the murder of Harry b.
( on1n,nccnr OF LN1onrpnnt on AnuiICt
3, 1922. .,
Dallas.-Dallas now has the land
available for what promises to be one
Of the finest city parks in the state,
as the result of the land sale at Burke
recently when Dallas purchased all
the lots offered for sale in North Dali
las.
New MISUNDERSTANDING q snow
storm here recently lightning struck
he c. II. East house, setting it On fire.
Prompt work by the fire department
saved the structure. 1t was the only
bolt seen during the storm.
Watertown.-That Waterfowl Is to
De an important South Dakota o n
Vention city for the next IL months
Is indicated in the present convention
lineup hat already includes 10 i'm
oortant gatherings.
DeSmet.-The new sewer and water
systems for DeSmet, have just been
completed, except for a few valve
2onections and a little work on the
disposal plant. The work vas be-
gun in July.
Centerville.-It is not generally
known that ginsing is raised in South
Dakota, but Frank Williams, a farmer
Of this vicinity, is making a success
Of raising ginsing on a small scale.
Scotland.-The Scotland Commune
ty club has decided to stage a com
munity Christmas tree and distribute
Christmas cheer to the poor children,
as was the custom last year.
Lucas.-Charles Lewis Geiger, q
years old, a young farmer residing
northeast of here, ended his life by
taking Paris green. No for his
rash act can be learned.
Madison.-Plans were made by
members CT the city commission to
build two ice skating Kinks which will
serve both the north and south sec
tions of the city.
Fairburn.-The state game park has
received a carload of grain to be used
for the purpose of fattening the young
buffalo bulls for sale at yuletide.
Cresbard.-The Cresbard opera
house was totally destroyed by a fire
of unknown origin. The loss is said
to be about $4,000.
Miller.-Considerable cream is be
ing bought by the dealers here which
at the high price NEAR quite a lo'
OF money.
Brookings.-The business men o.
Brookings have organized what Ii
known as the Business Mems Athletic
club.
Humboldt.-Work was begun or
crawling the Washington Hiway be
tween Humboldt and Montrose.
Pierre.-A contract for the sale o.
$4,000, 900 worth Of South Dakot;
rural credit bonds has been closed
by the state with the Guaranty Trus'
company of New York. it was an
nounced here by Gov. McMaster ant
! C. M. Henry treasurer oi the rura
credit board.
Brookings.-A South Dakota corr
show for all members OF boys ant