The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-07-12

state food and drug laboratories here
dover was found to be using the
artificial sweetener in all drinks made
at his plant. He pleaded guilty to
violation of the pure food law and
paid a fine Of s25 and costs. The use
OF saccharine, which is said to be
is specifically forbidden by law in this
state. 1t has no food value and in
quantities Is said to be injurious to
health.
Pierre.-The state fire marshal's de.
partment is pushing the work OF
| Standardization of hose and hydrant
couplings, in all towns of the state.
The department is furnishing tools
and men to assist in this work in any
town in which il is desired to place
their equipment on standard line, and
il is hoped that before long all such
equipment whenever located in the
state will be such that in case of need
to call help from one town to an
other there will be no question as to
use of the equipment provided.
Characterization some u~nexplain.
| ed reason an old artesian well situated
in the hills in the outskirts of Cham.
berlain which years ago furnished the
water supply of the town, but which
later ceased to flow, has again com
menced to flow a good-sized stream
/ NFatnr Ctaptn1 nnrpinU npf of the
ground between 20 and 80 feet from
the old well, bubbling out like a
natural spring. 1t had been flowing
some time when discovered.
Sioux Falls.-One thousand dollars
in currency, liberty bonds and a bank
book showing a deposit in a bank OF
$685. we're found among the effects OF
James Sweeney, a recluse of the Lake
Kampeska district, who died recently
practically homeless and nearly
~friendless. Ii was the belief OF those
acquainted with him that he was
penniless.
Sioux Falls.-According to X. III
Dubach, field representative OF the
South Dakota Farm Bureau fedora
ton, who is holding a series of meet
ings among the farmers in he north
eastern part of the state, farmers OF
the state generally are renewing theii
memberships in the federation fol-
another year.
Brookings.-The South nakots
grange organization has shown steady
.-l l,,,;,u 4l,n lact xynnr five nav
oranges having been newly organized
and two reorganized, giving this state
a total of 10 oranges. The five new
organizations are in Moody, BTook
ings, Marshall, Grant and Butte
counties.
Miller.-By Improvements made u
the local public school building in thu
way of changing partitions and haii
ways, facilities have been provided TO
rs additional pupils. This will obviat'
the necessity of erecting a largel
school building for several years u
come.
Huron.-Clarence n. McIlvaine, for
mer secretary of South Dakota STATE
Fair and prominent capitalist and in
surance man of Huron, drowned a
lake Byron sixteen miles north o
Huron. Mr.. McIlyaine with W com
panions were canoeing on the LAKE
when the canoe capsized.
Sioux Falls.-Charges of murdel
have been preferred against Verr
Marshall, Clarence Cline and Boor
Ross, who were arrested recent,
in connection with the Staying o
Wilbur r. wild En-" Berford OF
July "a, 1921.
Huron.-The National Breeders
and Fanciers' association of Beadl,
county was formed here by breeders
Of rabbits, CAVES and poultry, tn,
object of this organization being Il
further the breeding of these house
hold pets for commercial purposes.
De Grey.-The melon raisers IL
the DeGrey country are increasing
their acreage this year and will at
tempt to increase their market in thu
locations where they secured a star
last season.
Acknowledgements OF liyestocl
from Alexandria during the past few
weeks have been heavier than for
number of years, from 10 to 10 car
loads of cattle and hogs being sen
to market each week.
Mitchell-Thirteen OF Dawson
county's rural schools will receive
state aid this year as a result OF i'm
provements pade during the past year
Each of the Schools will receive $125
or a total OF / ,625 for the thirteen.
Menno.-Henry Kock and Charles
Carey, heavy cattle feeders and rails
ers of Hutchinson county marketed
EGO head OF cattle, for which they re
ceived more than $685.
Yankton.-The Yankton Golf ant
Country Club, incorporated under thu
laws of South Dakota. came into def
mite existence when some 80 or A
signed as members.
Aberdeen.--Aberdeen has com
menced paving streets. About 81
blocks will be paved this summer
Concrete paving material is bein,
used.
Gregory.-The contractors for tn,
building OF the Gregory sewer system
have nearly completed their work.
Sioux Falls.-Traveling under al