The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-12

the past summer is evidence of the
river farmers to rid themselves of the
grasshopper pest. This work vas the
result of the grass hopper control
campaign conducted by the %agricultur-
al extension agents of the counties
concerned. cooperating with the ex-
tension service of State college.
Approximately 80 per cent, or 4.S77
of the total 5000 public schools in
South Dakota, are conducted in one
room according TO c. T. King, deputy
superintendent OF public instruction.
OF this number Mr.. King reports that
1854 are in one-room rural school
houses and 293 are held in private
homes. The 432 public schools hav.
ing more than one % are divided
into two groups, 315 town schools and
III consolidated schools.
There were 73 fires reported during
the month Of October, mourning dam.
age totaling $2S3,5SS, according to
the latest report from the state fire
marshal's office. Brown county heads
the list with II, as the greatest mum
Der of fires during the month, but the
loss amounted to only .S2,l59, while
Day county, with only one fire, re-
ports a total loss which approximates
500, 900.
Plans are afoot for the increase OF
the Hampshire purebred hog business
in the state. The South Dakota
Hampshire association held a meet
ing in Mitchell recently at which Of
Sicers for the coming year were elect
ed and plans were formulated for the
extension of the interests of the as
ISOLATION throughout the state.
A short time ago, at the request OF
residents of the country north Z Of
Belle Fourche, the Belle Fourche COM
nercial club started a movement to
have the government put in a mail
QUITE from Belle Fourche to Harding,
by way of the Congdon ranch, and the
rostoffice department is now asking
for bids on the proposed route.
In order that all deserving children
of needy families will have sufficient
milk to keep them properly nour-
shed, the Huron Shriner club has
made arrangements to finance a milk
fund to be administered through the
| associated charities of Huron.
The question of bonding Corson
county for an ammount sufficient to
fund the outstanding warrants was
discussed at the December meeting
of the board of county commissioners.
t is proposed to submit the question
1t the primary election in March.
Two girls were arrested at Aber-
cen and held for Wyoming authori.
les by whom they are wanted on
harges of auto thefts. The young
women were caught when one of
hem called at the p~ostoffice to ask
COR her mail.
At a student meeting in Vermillion
conducted by the students Associa-
ton Of the University, a campaign
was launched to secure an appropria-
lion of over a million dollars from the
next session of the state legislature.
For the first time in three years
Mitchell citizens have organized to
lelp u the Salvation Army in a
lrive for funds. Mitchell is the only
own in the state where no drive has
)een put on for that length of time.
After eight hours deliberation, a
Jury in circuit court at Rapid City
eturned a verdict of guilty of second
L lnprnn r,s, N 11o ,,uhtar sn tho nngn ~
Tony A. Sawyell who was charged
With the murder of Otto A. Parr.
The president of the Golden Crest
Mining company Of D~eadwood, gives
ut the welcome news for the people
If hat section of the Black Hills that
he mine and mill would resume full
,perations in the near future.
Preparations are being made by
south Dakota livestock breeders for
he annual sale and show of the
'outh Dakota Livestock Breeders as.
ISOLATION, to be held in Mitchell Jan.
| 6, II and IS.
The farmers Of the Rosebud coun.
ry are receiving large sums OF money
rom the poultry industry, this money
oming at a time when they would
ave no income from any other
ource.
A movement has been inaugurated
| ~ Mt. Vernon business men to organ.
re a commercial club, which will
AXE up work on several town-build.
ng projects.
The city officials of DeSmet have
allied an election to vote on a bond
ssue for the installation of a sewer
and water system for that city.
The women of Moody county have
organized a branch of the League of
Women Voters, with a large member
hip.
A community club has been organ
zed by residents of Naples and farm.
RS of the surrounding community.
Members of the Webster Masonic
odge have started a movement to
erect a fine new Masonic temple.
A Parent-Teachers association has
been organized at F~landreau with a
arpa chartar mamharchin