The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-02-23
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

up the collection OF candidates for
governor from half the counties east
Of the river. decided to back Charles
]. Buell., OF Rapid City, for the re-
publican nomination. He is serving
his third term in the house and has
been a recognized leader in the
sessions during his terms of office.
His first two terms were as a mem
Der of the Pennington county biparty
efficiency delegation, hailed over the
state as a good example for other
counties to follow. Mr.. Buell. is al
attorney and has lived in South Da-
Sota since 1889. He was a republican
remaining political experience was
gained in four years as states at
torney. He is 81 years old.
Pierre.-Livestock on South Dakota
farms January ] showed an in
e in value 81 S24, OO0,O 600 over
last, according to figures compiled
by the Federal Crop and Market Re-
porter. In 1922 the live stock was
valued at $3.50, 600, 900. This year it
Is worth $144, 900 900. The number Of
swine increased from 1885, 600 in 1922
20 $685. 900 in 1923, their value jump
ing from $19,350,000 in 1922 to $780,
$4,000 this year. South Dakota
ranked 18th among the states in
1922 and 1923 in the value of farm
products.
Mitchell.-Recommendations that
the government give the farmers
some relief from the low prices they
ar receiv Cag for their products
rather than delay further while
spending money in an effort to de-
.ermine costs Of production, were in
Guided in a resolution passed by the
annual convention Of the South Da-
kota Purebred Live Stock associa-
ton. The resolution also asks that
more attention be paid to marketing
projects.
Sioux Falls.-Brooding owe finan-
cial troubles. A. H. Harris, local
Druggist, ended his life by shooting
with a rifle at his home. 1t is be-
lieved death was instant. Mr.. Harris
came to Sioux Falls about three years
ago from Parker, where he was one
Of the leading business men and
identified with numerous civic bodies.
Watertown.-A bulletin has been
issued by the Law Enforcement
league, signed by the league, chief Of
police, states attorney, and sheriff,
after having received reports Of
numerous violations OF the state laws
prohibiting the sale OF cigaretts to
minors and prohibiting minors from
frequenting pool and billiard rooms.
Yankton.-A resident living in the
outskirts Of Yankton claims the
honor of having seen the first robin
of the season, although local bird
students assert it may have wintered
here. Another report tells of seeing
some, ~bluebirds in the vicinity of the
Jim river. which may also have
wintered In this section.
Belvidere.-The county commits
sioners have called a special election
for February q, at which time the
question of incorporating Belvidere
will be submitted to the voters living
in the territory which is to be en-
braced within the new town incor-
poration.
Wall.-The state legislature having
passed a bill legalizing a bond issue
in Wall for the installation of a mum
icipal waterworks system, it is ex-
pected the bonds now will be sold
and arrangements made to install the
system as soon as spring opens.
Fairburn.-Fairburn suffered its
second fire in the past year when the
creamery was practically destroyed
by fire. Just one year ago the center
of the town was swept by fire. des-
troying three large business buildings
and burning four homes.
Mobridge.-The final tests having
proven satisfactory, the city COM
missioners now have formally accept
ed the new municipal waterworks.
system which was installed here last
year, and which has been in opera
ton since last October.
Burke.-The proposition of voting
bonds for a new $4,000 community
hall was carried by a vote of 1877 to
81. The building will be constructed
Of brick and tile and work upon 1t
will be started Immediately.
Hot Springs.-Reuben Merrill, aged
Is, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Merrill,
had his right hand shot off when a
gun in the hands Of a companion
was accidently discharged.
Pukwana.-Fire caused by the ok.
plosion of a gas tank destroyed the
City garage here ard a dozen auto
mobiles. The building was covered
by insurance.
Gettysburg.-.The new school build.
ing completed here recently will be
formally dedicated early in April,
when a ceremony will be held.
Madison.-Madison has almost
5000 population.
Aberdeen.-TwO persons were
seriously injured and several bruised
and cut when the combination
freight and passenger train on the
Linton line NJ the milwaukee, syStem