The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-11-16

over, ZIG Johnson, n IdTIueT uNiu6
near here, was startled by four shots
which crashed through the window,
pierced his newspaper. but missed
him by a few inches. Following an
investigation. Mack Harris, SO. was
arrested and taken to Bison. suspected
Of firing the shots. Harris has been
paying attentions to Mr.. Johnson's
daughter, and the father d~isapproved
the attention. causing bad blood be-
tween the two men.
Seiby.--Death Curve" neal Selby
where already four lives have been
lost in automobile accidents the past
month, win be no more IL the resofu-
ton passed by the board of county
commissioners at a special meeting
held here bears fruit. A resolution
has been SEN to the state highway
commission and the state board Of
railway commissioners asking that an
overhead crossing be constructed IN
the Milwaukee where the Yellowstone
Trail crosses east of Selby.
Yankton.-Former service men who
claim a bonus in South Dakota must
prove their claims before June 80,
1923, to the satisfaction Of the state
board or they will be Cancelled under
the terms Of the law, and the burden
Of proving their case must rest with
the applicants themselves. according
to Free B. Ray, executive officer Of
the board.
Mitchell.-Buiit but five years ago,
the demands on the Methodist state
hospital here are so great that it has
become necessary to build a third
| addition to the structure. This new
addition will be 26x30 feet and three
stories high. II will contain an extra
operating room, and obstretical DON
and additional bed space.
Doland.-The farmers Of this
vicinity are receiving large sums for
poultry which they now are market
ing. In a single week a local produce
company purchased nearly $4,000
pounds of live poultry, shipping two
carloads to eastern markets. The
poultry industry is becoming of i'm
portsuce In this district. o.
Huron.-The Producers Livestock
Commission association organized
under the plan of the American Farm
Bureau committee of Fifteen did a
business amounting to s2,465, 232.S5 in
September, which. represented the
value of the livestock hardled CO.
operatively for farmers.
Yankton.-Local authorities are
convinced that a gang of automobile
thieves is operating in Yankton. with
a careful system Of sporting" the
cars desired and a woodworking
method OF getting them out of the
city quickly. possibly to Sioux City.
for disposal.
misunderstanding to South Dakota
shippers, particularly IN grains, coal
and livestock, have aggregated in
round numbers, $4,000, 900 as a result
of reduction secured or increases re-
fused i'll freight rates by the South
Dakota Board of Railroad commiss-
toner's.
Rapid City.-Rocky Mountain sheep
are to be placed in the state park next
spring according to the plans of
State Game Warden II. s. Hedrick
and State Gamekeeper Gideon. Fenc-
ing operations are now going on which
will provide a run OF $50 acres for
them.
Eabel-The town of Isabel Is
rapidly coming to the front in coal
production. -Four mines are now
working, and In addition to supplying
local needs for many miles around.
are shipping large quantities to the
eastern part of the state.
Wessington.-The city will have
of the finest community build
ings Of any small city in the state
about May l. which is the date set for
the completion of the new $25 900
building. the contract for which tas
just been let.
washington Springs.-Great relief
Is being felt In local circles through
the information that the First Nation.
al bank, Of washington Springs, which
closed its doors October 16, is to be
reorganized and reopened in the very
near future.
Firesteel.-Although Firesteel has
been on the map for IL years. it has
never had a church. Workmen are
now excavating for the basement to
the new Congregational church which
is soon TO be built.
Lake Andes.-A girls refusal to
marry him Is believed to be respon.
sible for the death Of Jim Saloon,
city marshal. who committed suicide
by shooting himself.
Lead.-Articles Of incorporation
have been filed at Pierre for the
Wyodak Coal and Manufacturing
company at Lead. with a capital Of
500, 900.
Wakonda.-A handsome consolidat-
ed school building. two stories, abso-
iutely fireproof and modern in every
respect will be completed here June
Is.
Spearfish.--Bids are now being
called for the construction of a state
highway leading from Spearfish to
Belle Fourche along the Redwater.
Wagner-C. Zephier was almost In.
stantiy killed and Oscar Bernie fn-
jured when their car struck a wagon