The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-14

Wood Is a graduate of Huron college
and he has been stationed at his post
in Brazil for seven years. His ser
vice as Presbyterian missionary was
recognized and last year he was
granted a full year vacation.
Pierre.-The past year was not a
profitable n for the fire and tornado
insurance companies operating in
South Dakota, according to a report
of the state insurance department.
This report shows that while there
was a falling off in the amount of In.
surance Of this kind written over the
fiscal year ending June 20, 1921, there
was more than $1,000. 900 more in
losses for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1922, than in the preceding year.
Presho.-Work has started on the
Winner. Presho road. The road is to
be graveled for two miles each side
of the White river bridge. A force of
Is trucks will be used and the work
will be carried on day and night in
order to finish before cold weather.
1t is estimated three weeks will be
required to do the work. This will
cost the state around SIS, 900.
Aberdeen.-Jess Phipps, 40, shot
and killed himself on the Clark Gage
farm near Gage, where he had been
living alone for some time. Friends
of the bachelor farmer we're unable
to assign a cause for the act, but
mental depression due to solitude
and financial worries is generally
thought to have been the underlying
reason.
Vienna.-Trappers in this section
are getting out their paraphernalia
preparatory for the opening of the
trapping season. The numerous
sloughs and lakes in this vicinity are
literally loaded" with muskrat
houses and all indications are that
all trappers will be in the field when
the season opens.
Mitchell,-South Dakota pure-bred
stock breeders who bring animals to
the annual sale of the South Dakota
Pure-Bred Livestock Breeders associ.
alton in Mitchell on January % and
%, will have an opportunity to com
in connection with the sale, it is an.
nOunced.
Huron.-At it's recent meeting here,
the executive committee of the South
Dakota Farm Bureau federation laid
plans for the largest farm bureau
convention in the history of South
Dakota. Huron was selected by the
as the convention city and
the meeting will be held January 2, 8
and 4.
Beresford.-Since a recent raid by
local officers on a camp Of negroes
who are employed at street paving
work in Beresford. liquor has not been
so much in evidence. Prior to the
raid it was found that quantities of
corn whisky were being secured by
vino INDUCED in liquor.
Timber Lake.--fn order 10 give bet
ter highway facilities between Eagle
and Timber Lake the state has
a survey of a federal aid pro-
iect to connect the two towns, cross
ing the Moreau river near the west
ern boundary of the Cheyenne Indian
reservation.
Yankton.-Cattle, horse and sheep
diseases in South Dakota have been
practically eliminated and the state
department is now concen-
it's efforts on swine diseases,
according to reports in the hands of
J. E. Phelps, state veterinarian.
Newell.-The hall which has been
used as a community center, dance
hall and moving picture theater in
was discovered on fire re-
Gently and, despite the efforts of tho
volunteer fire department of the place,
entirely Quilted.
INSTRUMENTATION held a graveling
bee recently and graveled over two
of streets and those leading In
to the country. Farmers assisted
with their teams and wagons, while
citizens spread the gravel.
Oacoma.-During a recent celebra-
ton by Sioux Indians at Fort Thomp-
son, Joseph Leggs. of Fort George.
was thrown from his horse while Civ
ing a riding exhibition. The injured
man died of his injuries.
Faith.-There is still no trace of
the robbers who looted the Thomson
a short time ago. They OBJ
about $500 worth of dry
merchandise, boots. shoes, and
boys hats.
Flandreau.-Some of the farmers
of the community think the county
should secure and keep a couple OF
blood hounds to u down the chicken
operating in Moody county.
Artesian.-A movement has been
here for the consolida-
ton OF the local Presbyterian and
churches in the interest of
economy.
Watertown.-The approximate cost
Of the recent election to Codington
was 5000, according to fig.
ures given out by the county auditor.
Highmore.-A number of recent
farm fires in Hyde county have given
rise to the fear that a dangerous fire.
bug is az work.
Pierre.-The state highway commits
sion is making plans for the elimina-
tion Of a dangerous curve en- the
Black and Yellow highway at the
north limits Of the city. where the