The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-31

Already some farmers nave left the
project because of two year raids or
the hOppers. From present indications
the crops this year will suffer a % ner
cent loss from this pest. Some farmers
report a quarter loss, while others
say that they will suffer a SO per cent
loss.
Watcrtown.-PrOmpt action by the.
traffic bureau of the Watertown
chamber of commerce has peer re-.
sponsible for the cancellation OF
proposed increases in freight rates on
shipment OF fruits and vegetables from
Texas points TO Watertown. The in
creased rates were to take effecr
August 10, but have been abandoned
and the amended tariff schedules al.
ready published.
White River-Bids have been
opened and now are being considered
by the town hoard in connection with
the proposed Harvesting Of the Little.
White river, which flows by the town.
SO tho town can be provided with
power for operating the municipal
lighting plant, and with water for the,
municipal waterworks system.
Brookings.-About half the disabled
veterans Of the World War residing
in South Dakota are being given vo-
cational training at State college. Two.
hundred men, in round numbers, were,
taking up different lines of work at
this institution last school year. The.
men live in a special dormitory erect
ed for them by the state.
Gettysburg.-In compliance with a
petition which was signed by the
proper number Of residents of Potter
county, the county commissioners
have taken steps to have a free,
county library in the county commenc~
ing January, /. 1924.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the stub
BILE fields say that there is a splendid
crop of wild chickens this year and
in consequence the hunters are polish
ing up their guns and dealers are.
stocking up with ammunition.
Rapid City.-As the result Of action
taken in the circuit court here il is
expected that in the near future the
lime plant Of the Rapid City Gypsum
and Lime and Portland Cement com
pany will be r~eopened.
Pierre.-F. S. Williams. the new
postmaster at this city, has served as
deputy in the office for "a years, and
served as a clerk in the office for
several years prior to his appointment
as deputy.
Huron.-Dan Box, a farmer resid-
ing four miles east Of Huron was in
stantly killed when he fell through a
hay NOW chute striking his head on a
stanchion and breaking his neck.
Observation-Disclosures is to become
a distributing point for twine MANI
featured at the state prison at Sioux
Falls. The prison plant makes 5000
pounds daily Of the twinc.
Wind Cave.-July attendance at
Wind Cave topped all previous
records for seeing this fayorite scenic
spot Of the Black Hills with 1854 paid
entrances for the month.
McLaughlin.-The executive COM
mittee OF the Mclaughlin fair has
contracted for 20 bucking horses to
"do their stuff at the fair here on
September 10, 20 and Il.
Yankton.-Emil Kriz, 81, a veteran
Of the World War, committed suicide
by shooting himself in the abdomen
with a shot gun. He had been des.
pendent over i'll health.
Pierre.-A trip out into the farm.
ing country of the Missouri valley
shows corn we'll advanced. All small
grain except late flax is cut and hay
ing is under way.
Onida.-As a fitting observance Of
the 40th anniversary of its existence
Sully county will hold an agricultural
fair this year at Onida, August 81 and
September I.
Quinn.-The South Dakota Grimm
Growers association, a statewide
organization of producers OF genuine
Grimm alfalfa seed, was organized
here recently.
Pierre.-Gov. McMaster has given
out the statement that the resignation
Of W. S. O'Brien a. state treasurer
has beer acceped to 20 into effect
September l.
Alcester.-Falling in a faint upon
her little baby and s~mothering il to
death was the distressing experience
Of Mrs. Archie Cornish OF this city.
Pierre.-The annual meeting Of
county highway superintendent and
county commissioner will be held in
this city the first week IL October.
Watertown.-The Joint teachers in
stitute for Cod.n3tol and Hanlin
counties will be held i'll Watertown
on September 1926 inclusive.
Madison.-Oscar Re;del, aged II,
son Of a Lake county farmer has
succumbed to wounds received when
he was accidentally shot.
acknowledgements %, IS, o. ana
%, has ieen selected as the time for
the annual Grant county far, to be
held at Milbank.