The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-02

SdhOta, is expected 10 nave a Den0-
fetal effect among the Indians OF
South Dakota. In accordance with
the order of Commissioners Burke, all
leases of tribal or individual Indian
land executed or approved through
the offices of the Indian agents must
hereafter contain a liquor clause rem
dering the lease invalid IL the lessee
permits liquor to be introduced upon
on manufactured on the leased tracts
of land.
Rev. John w. Taylor, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church in Wolsey, has
added another department to his pro-
fessional services to-the community
he is a licensed embalmer and car.
ries a full lines Of baskets. Rev. Mr..
Taylor now can offioiate ut the chris
tening and baptism, tie the matrimon.
ial knot, administer the last solemn
rites to the dying, do the emblaming,
sell the casket and preach the funeral
sermon for the people OF the commun.
ity.
Residents of Plankinton who favor
consolidation of the schools OF the
town with those of the township, and
who voted for consolidation in No
yember, 1920, will have to hold an
other election in the matter, as the
result of an opinion rendered by the
South Dakota supreme court. which
reversed a decision of Judge Frank b.
Smith nf Mifnhnll i'm which he hnlA
that the proceedings to consolidate
were legal.
There was an increase in circula-
ton of public library books in South
Dakota during 1921 of 16 per cent or
S6,28l volumes, according to the quar-.
terly South Dakota Library Bulletin,
published by the free library commits
sion in Pierre. During the same per-
lod there were 1888 new books added
to the public libraries of the state and
eight new Libraries were established.
A total of 2,453 garments were made
by SGT girls of the state, enrolled as
members of girls clubs during the
year 1921, according to compilations
made at the club office Of the extern
sion service of State college where
he work is directed. The amount OF
money saved on these garments was
81, SOC.
Two men, Sam Harker Of Sioux
Calls. and A. i. Fisher of P~ipestone,
hop in the heart of the business dis.
riot of Sioux Falls. Death was due
o a"sphyxiation from gas fumes escap
ng from a clothes pressing machine.
A unit of the reorganized 147th
'ield Artillery is to be located in
Iankton, the headquarters company
4 N of the two battalions in the
egiment, and recruiting is now in
'rogress among local ex-service men,
With a full roster virtually assured.
A petition was presented to the
ounty commissioners OF Brown coun.
y, asking that the city limits OF Aber.
cen be extended and that some 200
lares of property which is at the pres.
mt time without the limits be taken
a and made a part of the city.
A little ove s3,000,0 900 of the state
oldiers' bonus money has been paid
mt to date, and the cases yet to be
'assed upon are practically all such az
ill require more or less investiga
,on before the final payments are
lade.
When South Dakota voters go to the
oils on March 28 for the party pri
iary elections they will be handed
he shortest primary ballot in the his
DRY of the state, irrespective Of the
Darty to which they are affiliated.
Plans have been completed to erect
I new city building in Gregory in the
pring. The structure will be erect
ID with funds which have accumulat
d in the city treasury. the city being
zee from indebtedness.
The postoffice department has
ranted a petition for the establish
tent of a postoffice in MISSIONER
ounded between the Missouri river
md the Black Hills.
A recent event at Minnesota OF i'm
,ortance was the celebration by
Grandma" Stevens of her 103d birth
iay anniversary. She enjoys the dis
motion Of being the oldest person In
jouth Dakota.
The fur market in Kingsbury coun
Y has been very active this year
duskrats lead in the trapping, but
here has been a great many mink
hunk and other animals caught az
veil.
At a meeting OF the Doland com
1ercial club plans were made for o
lumber of BODYBUILDING projects te
20 worked upon during the spring and
ummer.
The meeting of county auditors with
he state tax commission to consider
he matter of assessments for the
oming year has been set for March ]
md 2.
The new school building, which has
leen under course OF construction in
>eSmet the past year, is now com
)leted.
The citizens OF Gregory have taker
~ the matter of providing the town
with a good sewerage system.