The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-10-19
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
w..,,rs Newspaper Union News Service.

there will be ample to supply the
people of the county throughout the
entire winter, making 1t unnecessary
to ship in potatoes, which has had to
be done in the past to supply the needs
OF the people of the country. The
season has been unusually favorable
for the growth OF potatoes and the
acreage was materially increased this
year.
Flandreau.-If favorable weather
continues the towns in this section
of South Dakota will have an all
gravel highway to travel over to the
Twin cities before snow flies. The
work Of grading the state road
through Moody county has been
nearly finished, and as soon as the
work is done graveling operations
will be commenced.
The murder of Night Captain Pike
of the Sioux Falls police, by alleged
bandits. has again revived talk of
an attempt to reinstate capital
punishment in this state for murder,
and there seems to be no doubt that
someone will father a bill at the
coming session, though how far such
a bill will get is now only a matter
of conjecture.
Mitchell.-Mitchell may boast Of
another highway through its city in
the future, if plans promulgated by
the Hawarden Booster club. of Ha-
warden, Ia, prove successful. The
Rainbow Trail" for which the Iowa
Booster club has been making plans
for the past w years, would afford
a direct route from Pierre, S. D., to
Dubuque, la.
Volga.-Owing to the great num-
Der of robberies throughout the
country the citizens of Volga have
organized a night guard committee.
A petition was circulated, which re.
ceived the signatures of 70 men, who
volunteered their services when
called on from now until the roads
are impossible.
Chamberlain.-One OF the liveliest
county seat fights ever staged in
South Dakota has opened in Lyman
county, situated on the west side OF
the Missouri river, opposite Chamber
lain. The residents of Kennebec are
seeking to take the county seal away
from Oacoma.
Pierre.-Through efforts of the
state railway commission, backed by
a determined stand on the part of the
government, shippers from the west,
ern part of the state are getting cars
for shipments practically as fast as
they want them at the present time,
Aberdeen.-The body of an I'm,
>nown bandit. shot and killed by
sheriff Jack Martin, of Day county,
at Andover, recently, has been identi-
fled as that of Minnesota Blackie,'
or, as he was known to South Dakota
authorities, Henry Lang.
Lake Norden.-LoSding and ship.
ment of potatoes from this district
nov is in full swing, with two loading
outfits working at full capacity in
Lake NoTden, which is the center Of
a great petato growing district OF
eastern South Dakota.
Salem.-Salem has been busy
during the past few weeks graveling
the Meridian Highway within the
city limits. This has been done un,
der the auspices of the Salem Unity
club and the local churches.
Mitchell.-Five buffaloes from the
state herd at Black Hills park will be
slaughtered and the meat will be
sold III small lots over the state for
Christmas. The buffaloes already
have been contracted for.
Huron.-Local sportsmen are an.
ticipating some real sport within the
next two or three years as a result
of the recent stocking of Lake Byron
20 miles north OF here, with black
bass.
Menno.-Last year the city council
of Memo voted a tax Of $13,50 fol
general fund and this year they voted
only $1,000, reduction of $500 In
general fund.
Aberdeen.-Gypsy Day, the annual
fall fete day at the Northern normal
and industrial school. is to be cele
brated in proper gypsy style on Oct
81.
Deadwood.-One of the largest
crops that has ever been raised in the
district just outside of the Black Hills
is now in process Of harvesting.
Pierre.-The farmers in the eastern
part OF the state are wishing for rains
about now to help them along with
their fall blowing.
Rutland.-New Fairgrounds equip
ment is being installed on the grounds
of the Rutland consolidated schools
Notwithstanding of the founda
ton Of the new Masonic temple In
Mobridge is progressing.
Plankinton.-A contract for new
light plant engines has been let BY
the city council.
Aberdeen.-A second petition ask
ing that a special election be called
'or the purpose of voting on the CUES
tion of whether or not the city shall
operate a municipal street railwa,
system was presented to the cit,
commission recently.
Canova.-Active work now ha,
commenced on a new hospital build