The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-06-21
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rosebud Indian Agency.-The a n
nual spring sale of Indian lands on
this reservation was the greatest
success SINCE the $1,000 900 land sale
at this agency in October, 1919. Sew
eral hundred tracts were offered, the
only land remaining unsold being
small tracts not regarded as desirable
for farming. Most of the land was
sold at prices higher than the official
appraisement. The bidders represent
ed many states of the union, many
bids coming by mail from distant
itates.
Washington Springs.-This city has
completed its park improvements with
The exception Of the tourist hut yet to
be built. The bathing facilities for
both men and women have been en-
laEged. The bath house for the
women has been doubled in size, and
while there has been no formal open
tng of the bathing season, large num-
bers of people daily are using the
public bath. The tourist hut, it is
estimated, will cost about $4,000 and
will be Of bungalow design.
Sioux Falls.-This ear promises to
be one Of the greatest in several years
in the volume Of development work
done in Sioux Falls. At the present
time several hundred new dwelling
houses, ranging in cost from $4,000 to
$4,000, are in course of construction,
in addition to a number of new bust
ness blocks.
Mitchell.-Because of the populari.
ty OF the tourist camp at Hitchcock
park new regulations have been adopt
ed prohibiting any auto party from re-
camp has a modern house which is
furnished with electric lights, gas
plates, shower baths and laundry tubs.
Lemmon.-A tragedy heretofore IN
reported involved the death of Jacob
Meier, Jr., aged 16, who was drowned
in a pond near the village of White
Butte, in the Lennon district. 1t is
believed an attack Of cramps vas re.
sponsible for the drowning as the
youth was an expert swimmer.
Aberdeen.-Those in charge Of
arrangements for the big auto show,
which is to be held in connection with
the Tri-State fair in this city on July
3 to I, report that prospects are bright
that the show will be the most
successful and largest in the history
of northern South Dakota.
Pukwana.-Preliminary to the i'm,
pTovement OF the Custer Ba '~tlefield
highway in this vicinity a force OF
men in the employ of the Dakota
Central Telephone company have
commenced the work Of moving tele.
phone poles out of the route selected
for the highway.
Chamberlain.-At a meeting OF
Shriners at the Masonic temple here,
following an informal smoker, it was
unanimously decided to organize a
local Shrine club. Officers were
chosen and an application will be
made to Eel Rad temple at Sioux Falls
for a charter.
acknowledgements lake Is at,
tracing larger and larger crowds
each day as the season advances. The
fishing is good and anglers are to be
found on the shores Of the lake each
day from the earliest hours until
darkness comes.
Mitchell.-A large attendance OF
members from all over the state is ex
pected at the annual camp meeting OF
the Holiness association, which will
be held at the Holiness camp grounds
four miles east of Mitchell, on June
20 to July s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are be
ing made for a monthly bargain day in
Gettysburg when the local merchants
will feature exceptional prices on
staple commodities, Gettysburg's first
bargain day will be held Saturday
June 16.
Sioux Falls.-Definite announce
ment was made here by United States
Senator Thomas Sterling of Yer
million that he will be a candidate in
the March, 1923, primaries for re
election.
Brookings.-Premiums and educa
tional trips valued at $4,000 will be
offered to boys and girls of the annual
club camp at the 1923 South Dakota
state fair at Huron next September.
Northumberland were let or
revised plans for six sections of the
proposed stadium on the athletic fiel'
of the University Of South Dakota, L
cost $4,000 a section.
Garretson.-The beard of education
has called a special election to BIZ
held on June s, for the purpose Of
voting on a $4,000 bond issue for a
Few school building.
Canistota.-The Lutherans are al
work putting a large basement under
their church SO that they can heal
the building with a furnace.
spencer.-The Spencer school board
has let the contracts for the construc
ton of its proposed new consolidated
school building.
Madison.-A membership of 500 ii
the goal set by local Elks. who have
inaugurated a membership drive.
Pierre.-The first harvest of the
season is on in this part Of the state
starting with the alfalfa crop. The
;round was well soaked last fall ant
fne alfalfa got a good start this spring
despite the backwardness of warm
weather.
Rapid City.-A total of approximate