The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-17

cation was perfected which is to be
known as the east central educational
conference OF So|th Dakota. The
new conference is to meet in Huron
every year and its membership is lin.
tied to those educators who are serv-
ing in an advisory capacity.
Oidham-DeWatue Wilkinson, II
year-oId son OF Mr.. ami Mrs. Ralph
Wilkinson, farmer, six miles west of
Oldham, accidently shot himself
through the right hest while clean
.ng a 30 ALDER rifle. The youth was
taken TO a Madison hospital where
attending physicians says he probably
viii die.
Gus er.-A verdict of accidental
death vas returned by a coroner's
jury which investigated the death OF
walter Thomas, VINO died as a re
suit OF being caught and crushed by
a falling tree while himself and other
men Were engaged in cutting logs in
the timber of this part of the Black
| Hills.
Beresford.-Dr. j. S. Upland, who at
the recent municipal election was
elected "A member OF the city board OF
aldermen, already is a member OF the
local board of education, and Will
have TO decide which of the w Of
fees he wishes to hold, as it has beea
decided that he cannot hold both,
White Lake.-Zella Dallas Hudson,
the two and a half year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hudson, IA
miles northeast Of White Lake, was
drowned in a shallow spring near her
home. She was playing and i s
supposed fell into the water head
first.
Mitchell.-Farm laborers in the
vicinity of Mitchell are receiving
from $40 to $50 a month for their
work at present, as compared with an
average of about $35 paid last year.
Shortage of laborers is given as the
reason for the increase over 1922.
Pierre.-The American Economic
league, with headquarters at Omaha,
has applied to the secretary of state
for forms for filing a petition for
Henry Ford as an independent candi-
late for president in the next primary
election in this state.
Watertown.-Pitching headlong
from the railroad bridge over the out.
let at Lake Kampeska, where he was
fishing, Floyd Skinner, 10, was killed
in view of fishermen when he struck
his head ON a projecting cross timber
Of the bridge.
Platte.-This city has let the con
tract for 10 blocks of yitrolithic paw
ing. The job will be completed by
August /, il is hoped, or at least be-
fore the Charles Mix county fair,
which will be held in this city August
20 to 81.
Belvidere.-Plans are being drawn
for a modern bank building, to be
constructed this spring by the Dako-
ia State bank of Relvidere. The
building will be of brick and tile O n
struction and modern in every re-
spect.
Pierre.-In a storm which struck
this section of the state considerable
damage was done to the town of
| Blunt, 90 miles east OF here. One
lumber yard was wrecked and several
small buildings demolished.
Onawa.-May 20 has been fixed as
the time for the dedication of a new
public school building recently com
Dleted here. The scholars already
have been moved into the new
school building.
Aberdeen.-ln the passing at Aber-
deem of William Crigsby at the age OF
1903, South Dakota has lost its eldest
man and Masonry is believed to have
lost its oldest member in the United
States.
Rapid City.-Elaborate preparations
are being made by local bankers for
the annual convention of the South
Dakota Bankers association, which il
to be held here on June 10 and 20.
Sioux Falls.-Because of certain
contributing factors which have
brought about various local conditions
there will be no county fair held in
Minnehaha county this year.
Beresford-William Hosttetler, of
tue liTIH Oi lfOsttelleI ". WlBBeTs, Was
found dead in bed by his partner,
Louis Wiggers, death having result
I'd from heart failure.
Timber Lake.-The northern part
of Dewey county and the southern
part of Corson county were swept by
Il cloudburst and wind storm that did
much damage.
Watertown.-The Great Northern
Railway company has concluded plans
for making terminal improvements in
Watertown a; a cost Of $50, 900.
Rapid City.-Articles Of incorpora-
ton have been filed at Pierre Tor the
Rapid City Hotel company, with a
| capital of 500, 900.
Highmore.-Mr. and Mrs. C.. X.
Morton. pioneer residents OF Hyde
county, celebrated the ed anniversary
Of thair marriage.
Brookings--Eighty.fou young men
and women are candidates for bache.
Tor of science degrees at State college
this year.
acknowledgements caused the
death Of Harry Iceberg, aged %, .
young farmer of Grant county.
Pierre.-Gov. McMasier has appoint