The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-12-14

senatorial place by a large majority
over Mark Bates. former leader in the
nonpartisan league.
Sioux Falls.-Ben /. Salinger, jr.,
former vice president and general
counsel for the defunct Midland Pack
ing company OF Sioux City, Ia, an
$4,000, 600 concern, was jailed by order
Of the United States circuit III OF
appeals at New Orleans, La. He is
to remain in the parish prison until
the court decides his appeal from
the action of Federal District Judge
Rufus Foster, in denying his release
under a writ OF habeas corpus and
ordering his return north for trial.
Mitchell.-Mitchell business men
are back Of the project to build a
railroad from Mitchell to Pierre, but
the chamber Of commerce plans to in
yestigate further the proposition OF
financing the proposed road before it
advances any money. This decision
was reached at a meeting Of the board
Of directors of the organization. The
proposition advanced by the promo
ters was that the towns along the
proposed route should furnish 500 a
mile for the preliminary survey.
Colome.-On the John Paulson farm
southwest of here two elk have been
| seen a number OF times recently. On
this farm there is a grove and the elk
stay there most Of the time. IL Is
supposed that they came from the
Black Hills. Every effort will be
made not to have them disturbed that
a herd may grow.
Colome.-Home grown strawberries
and cream was the unusual dish
served recently at dinner in the home
Of a Colome citizen. The berries were
picked late in November. The vines
were quite heavily laden with the
fruit and there were many blooms,
the owner Of the patch reported.
Flandreau.-A new WE'LL designed
to furnish the people OF Flandreau
with water for domestic uses and for
fire protection, is nearing completion.
1t is % feet in diameter and it is
estimated the supply of water is suf-
ficient for a town several times the
size OF Flandreau.
Pierre.-Interstate express rates for
all South Dakota have been cut about
25 per cent, according to a dispatch
received here by j. j. Murphy, chair
man Of the South Dakota board OF
railroad commissioners from the ma
tinnn1 rntuynu arI nt1ttiAn nAp,.atn
sion.
Brookings.-As the result OF de-
velopments at a joint meeting of
those favoring and those opposing a
big Sioux river drainage project in
this part Of the state, it is feared the
project will have to be abandoned.
Rapid City.-A movement has been
inaugurated by Black Hills people to
have the state park in the Black Hills
transformed into a winter wonderland,
with a series of winter sports in the
| park during the coming months.
Elk Point.-Elmer Bergum, 26 years
old, OF Elk Point, a barber, died OF
injuries which he sustained when an
automobile in which he was riding
turned over near his home.
Notwithstanding has been COM
pleted and the gravel pits have been
opened ready for the ~graveling Of the
Black and Yellow trail between Auro-
ra and the Minnesota line.
Aberdeen.-The state convention OF
the Insurers Of South Dakota, the
state organization OF fire and casualty
insurance agents, will meet here Jam
uary 24-25.
Crocker.-A verdict OF suicide was
a local blacksmith, whose dead body
was found hanging in his shop.
Springfield.-On December 10 the
music department of the Southern
state normal school VIII give a recital
OF the oratorio, The Messiah"
Salem.-Completion Of Salem's new
500, 900 school building by the first
Of the ear and in time for the new
school yea is assured.
MISUNDERSTANDING Of Dawson
county are waging a war on writer's
OF bad checks.
De Smet.-Kingsbury county's new
bridge on the road across the bed OF
Lake Preston has been accepted by
the state highway department. The
grade has been filled in and tho
bridge is in use. 1t Is OF concrete, u
feet long. built at a cost of $3.50.
Belvidere.-South Dakota can raise
anything! This boast OF the realtor
has gained credence. Fred Babcock
recently brought in a sample ~ pea
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