The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-01-25

forum just completed, in the neai
future.
Watertown.-The city council pass
ed a recent resolution opposing
buckle films in local theatefs, threa
ening to revoke licenses of theater
showing these films.
Madison.-The executive board o
McKibbin Post held a meeting an
decided on June 20, 81, and % as tn
dates for holding the state legion ell
campment in Madison.
Henry.-It is reported that electri
lights are t o be installed at the q. &
n. w. depot. Another dark spot IL
Henry to be frightened up and 1t
something that has long been needed.
Rapid City.-Pennington county IL
$1,000 ahead on road money becaus,
that amount was saved by the count!
highway department over the contrac,
bid in constructing the Wasta road.
Lake. Andes.-The ~two-yearold Sol
of Floyd Shoop died in the hospital
from accidental burns. The child was
playing in the kitchen when he upse,
a can of kerosene oil on the hot stove
Humboldt bad fire practically
ruined the interior Of the German
Lutheran parsonage and very nearly
caused the death of three young men
who were trying to assist in putting
it Out. i
Yankton.-Fire of undetermined
origin destroyed the local produce
plant of the NJ. j. Power Produce
company of Chicago, causing a loss
estimated by the local manager al
around $4,000.
Rapid City.-Corah A. Whitford
proprietor of a Rapid City garage,
was found dead in his o over the
garage. Gas escaping from a small
gas heater asphyxIated Whitford dur
ING the night.
Aberdeen.-The national guard of
South Dakota has passed the 1000
mark in enlisted strength, with 81
officers in charge, according to re
ports from Col. w. A. Haze, adjutan
genera of the state.
Groton.-It is believed arrange
ments can be made in the near fu
ture whereby the residents of Groton
will be provided with electricity foL
lighting and power purposes at lower
rates than have prevailed.
Norris.-A new postoffice has been
designated about IL miles southwest
of Norris and has been given the name
of Red Leaf. After patrons have
carried the mail for three months a
contract will be let for a permanent
carrier.
Hdron.-W. o. Skinner, who resides
on a farm near here, won first prize
for bringing the largest family to the
4ecent convention of the South Da'
kota Farm Bureau federation. Mr.,
Skinner brought his wife and IL
children.
Mitchell.-In line with better bust
ness in practically all lines in 1922,
the Mitchell postoffice reports that
receipts for the past year showed an
actual increase Of Is per cent over the
total for 1921, and rel were in ex
cess of the banner year Of 1920.
acknowledgements Thunder
one of the best known old time In
dams on the Standing Rock reserva
ton, died at the Fort Yates hospital
aged rs years. He was a member OF
Sitting Bulls and other hostile bands
that made history during the opening
up of the great west.
Leola.-After a unique career, rare
ly if ever duplicated, Ulrich Reue re
tires from political office. For 2:
years he has held the office of CLERK
of courts in Mcpherson county. He
was faithful in the performance of his
duties, being at his desk day after
day, summer and winter.
Watertown-William Burke wa.
shot and instantly killed by William
e. Marshall, a young man employed
on the farm of Hudson McHenry il
Clark county, when he was discoveries
in a supposed attempt to break int,
and rob the McHenry home. Burke
was shot through the heart.
Brookings.-The hopes of over Al
years were realized here recent.
when over 200 of the leading citizens
gathered at a banquet and gave OK
preston to their appreciation of tn,
fact that Brookings at last has a first
class hotel, the new Hotel Dudley
which has just been opened to thu
public.
Rapid City.-Judge Miser, of tn
Pennington county circuit court, ate
arguments had been made In the case
has quashed Indictments returned II
December by a special grand jur.
against HI. F. Fellows and Oryilla Y
R~inehart, former officers of a Rapi
City packing company, charging then
with Irregularities in connection wit
the financial affairs of the company
Brookings.--The program an
premium lists for the annual corr an,
grain show and school. to be held il
Mitchell January % to rs, are CON
pleted, according to DR.. A. N. Hume
agronomist at State college and SEE
rotary of the organization. One featur
of the meetings will be an add es.
Markets and Marketing by job,
Lee Coulter, president Of North Dakt
ia State college.
Pierre-The west river country di
not get into the hog breeding bushes
until within the past few years. bu
when 1t started il took up purebredl
AS a result the farmers and ,ranchcr