The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-19

the year 1921. The outlook for 1922
is that a far greater number will come
than for last year. Renters on lands
in states east of here find that g
demands have run so high that they
cannot meet them with the crops they
raise, and are looking for new loca
tons where they will have a chance
and South Dakota offers them better
opportunities than any other north.
ern state.
The stork beat the death angel In
South Dakota 1884 according % sta
t~istices just given out by State Histor
ian Doane Robinson. His figures show
that there were 1906 births and
5,542 deaths / nthe state during 1921
ing the year. There were, according
to figures, 6,SS1 marriages and 6S7
divorces. Final naturalization papers
wore granted to CAT people during
the year. while first papers were TAX
ON out by an additional 500.
A midnight fire at the farm of Ray,
mond Blink, southeast OF Salem,
totally destroyed the dwelling house
occupied by Mr.. Blink, his wife and
four children, together with all it's
contents, caused the death OF Mrs.
Blink and the severe injury by fire
and freezing of the husband and four
children.
At a meeting Of the Rapid City
Lions club steps were taken for the
holding OF a commercial exposition to
advertise the products made in Rapid
City, and for this purpose the audi
forum has been secured for two days
the last of January or the first of
February.
Authorities In Aberdeen are invest,
lgating the cause of the deaths of two
women and the illness of two men
who were found in a house there. Po-
lice said they had not determined
whether liquor or fumes from a stove
were responsible for the tragedy.
The Madison community council has
adopted a big program of community
service during the coming year. One
Of the big events to be staged by the
council is Patriotic Day, when 1t is
hoped to have Governor McMaster
present for an address.
George Dunlap, a farmland near
Miller, was found dead in the back
ard of a farm where he was en-
ployed, the body being partly frozen
The coroner's jury pronounced death
due to a ruptured blood vessel and ex.
posture to the weather.
Another old landmark Of the early
days of Pierre has disappeared. The
last of the gas lamp posts which pro,
vided the means for lighting the
streets in pioneer days have been re.
moved from the places which they oc-
cupied for 80 years.
Henry Heckle, living south of Mt
Vernon, died as a result Of burns re-
ceived in an explosion of gasoline
which occurred when he was filling the
tank of his car by the light of a kero.
sene lantern.
As the result Of the recent death Of
Martin Mortenson, a young man, in an
auto accident near Pierpont, warrants
have been sworn out for several per-
sons on a charge of violating the pro-
hibition law.
A movement for a milk ordinance to
insure pure milk in Gettysburg is un.
der way there following an examina.
ton, which reveals a large mount Of
tuberculosis among cattle in that
locality.
In line with the movement which
has been given considerable impetus
over the state for the establishment
of radio clubs, the Parker Radio club
has been formed with 10 charter mem
bers.
Fire starting from an o~verheated
furnace, caused a $4,000 loss to the
Congregational church In Huron
which was just being completed ut a
cost OF $60 10000.
Five buildings comprising nearly
half the business section OF Rec
Heights were destroyed by fire. with
a loss estimated at SIS, 900.
The headquarters company of the
147th field artillery, which Is being
organized in South Dakota, has been
mustered in at Lennon.
To Kill a monster wolf with a ham
mer was b feat performed by Harry
Kinsley, a resident Of the Hecla dis.
trict of Brown county.
The Clark County Poultry associa-
ton has announced that it's annual
show will be held In Clark commenc
ing January Is.
Mitchell is to get the military band
of the One Hundred F~orty-seventh
Field artillery Of the South Dakota
national guard.
Fire destroyed the machine sheds
of the Farmers Union exchange in
Trip, entaillng a loss of about $40,
900.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Roberts, who re-
side northwest of Alpena, celebrat.
ed their 50th wedding anniversary.
Applications filed with the bonus
board have gone Owe the $1,000 mark,
and are yet slowly coming in.
The new consolidated school build.