The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-14

alIeSed moonShinerS as the result OF
a series OF raids completed by Sheriff
Baker and his deputies.
The Roberts County Bankers asso-
citation was formed recently in Sisse
ton as a part of group seven OF the
State Bankers association.
The board OF county commissioners
of Dawson county has let contracts
for four new concrete bridges. which
will cost in the ueighborhood Of
$4,000,
Caught between the bars OF her
crib, the infant daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. c. Shewfelt, of Lowry. strangled
to death before her plight was dis
covered.
James Boyd, a pioneer OF Hand
county, and one Of the unique char
acters of hat section Of the state.
was found dead near his home by
n]eighbors.
For the first time in the history OF
the Mitchell corn palace, women are
to be included this year among the
force of paid workers to help deco,
rate the palace.
The wife of John Mead, who is en-
ployed on a farm, six miles east of
Alcester. died from burns received
when a can of kerosene exploded and
set fire to her clothing.
Fire starting in the attic over the
engine room. near a snokestaCk. COM
Dletely destroyed the Clark creamery,
causing a loss estimated at Sl2, 900,
which is covered by insurance.
There are &c more pupils enrolled
in the schools of Woonsocket and
Sanborn county this year than there
we're last. according TO the county
school census, which has been com
| 1leted.
Operating with a capacity OF rs, 900
pounds of butter a week. an up to date
creamery with every modern equip.
nent has been started at the Morrell
Packing plant in Sioux Falls and is
Getting into full swing.
John Misar. . 42.year old farmer
living nine miles north of Tyndall.
was thrown from a load Of hay to the
| round and instantly killed when his
team became frightened at a car
coming up behind and ran away.
A drouth of 90 days has been
broken in the vicinity of Bradley, but
90 late to save much of the corn
.rop. Pastures had dried up. trees
we're shedding their leaves and corn
TODD scarcely more than hip high
The state immigration department
aking the estimates Of the federal
apartment on production for this
wear. finds that in total production
his state ranks seventh on corn. be-
ng passed by Texas and Minnesota
n the race.
Officers over a wide scope OF
country in the region where South
Dakota, North Dakota and Montana
ioin are conducting a search for Omer
Crawford. a Harding county desper
do, who has proven himself one of
he champion jail breakers Of recent
ears.
According to Information received
rom the war department at the office
II Adjutant. General w. A. Halle. the
lorses Of a Minnesota national guard
egiment have been ordered trans
erred to the 147th Field Artillery,
south Dakota's national guard
regiment.
At the September meeting OF the
state board Of charities and correc
ions. the matter OF distributing the
eward Of $3.50 for each OF the four
onvicts killed and captured In west.
ern South Dakota will be determined
The state had offered this reward for
he capture Of the fugitives dead or
alive"
Practically every county in the
Black Hills will hold county fairs
his fall, and the time for them Is fast
approaching. All of them are prom,
sing added attractions in exhibits OF
9urebred livestock. agricultural pro
lucts and industrial features. as well
as speed programs Of more than or,
binary merit.
To prevent fraud in the matter Of
interchangeable mileage books, fol
owing reports that attempts had been
made to obtain funds from business
firms for the purpose OF obtaining the
mileage books, the Sopth Dakota rail.
Dad commission made public infor.
nation it has received concerning
the bill now awaiting the signature Of
President Harding. The information
Ziven opt by the railroad commission
shows hat the bill proposes to
amend Section % of the interstate
commerce act by providing: That
the interstate commerce commission
be directed TO require. after notice
and hearing, each carrier by rail. sub
ject TO the interstate comerce act, to
issue at such offices as may be pre-.
scribed by the commission inter.
chaneeable mileage or script coupon
tickets at jrst and reasonable rates
good for passenger trains OF all rail
roads subject to the act.
As a result of the recent flood the
power plant that supplied Hot Springs
with electricity has been badly
crippled. about 40 feet OF the dam and
500 feet OF flume being washed away.
The extent OF the damage and the
low supply of coal for the steam
auxiliary made the situation a serious