The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16

& Northwestern railway, and because
of this fact the railway company is
preparing to make some needed i'm
~proyements to the local stockyards.
Large sheds will be built to shelter
livestock preparatory to being loaded
on cars, a well will be drilled to
supply water and other facilities add
ed. making the ~stockyards one Of the
most elaborate in western South Da-
kota.
Mitchell.-Bottled liquor In fast
disappearing in South Dakota, accord.
ing to Charles Peters, deputy state
sheriff. And not only s the bonded
article growing scarce, but even the
m~oonshiners who for the past few
years have reaped an Illicit harvest,
are going out of business. The new
state law, which forces courts to i'm
pose Jail sentences on manufacturers
Of moonnshine, is said to be respons.
ible for the decision OF the moonshin.
ers to go out of business.
Castlewood.-As the result OF a
meeting of stockholders, patrons and
other interested persons, II has been
decided to rebuild the Castlewood
creamery building, which recently was
destroyed by fire. A committee was
named to have charge of the work of
construction, which will commence at
once
Lake Preston.-That an aggregate
of more than 100000 bushels of grain
and LOO tons of coal were handled
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
of this year, is shown by reports made
at the annual meeting of the Stock.
holders of the Lake Preston Cooper.
alive Elevator company.
Egan.-Antone tombstone, laborer
of Egan held for the murder of w. r
Johnson and the wounding of Mrs,
Johnson, his neighbor, when they in
terceded during a quarrel between
Johnston and his wife, decided ia
enter a plea Of guilty to the charge
of murder.
Gregory.-Charged with violating
the national banking laws, E. F
Strain, former president Of the First
National bank at Gregory has been
arrested by a deputy United States
marshal. The First National bank
now is in the hands Of a receiver.
Fairfax.-Farmers of this district
report losses from cockleburr poison
ing, the losses being confined Il
their herds of hogs, which have a
liking for this plant which is exceed
ingly dangerous to hogs just at THU
season of the year.
White River.-With an organiZa
tion recently of the White River in
dependent school district the ole
district and old school board passed
out of existence. They had been ir
existence since the early days Of thu
Rosebud county.
Miller.-Work is being rushed or
Miller's new municipal auditorium
The cement work on the basement
has been completed, and the con
tractors are now ready to start tn,
brick work as soon as the material'
arrive.
Aberdeen.-A terrific hailstorm /:
miles out of here did great damag'
to crops in some spots. Many of tn,
farmers were fortunate in having
over half OF their grain cut ant
shocked. thus saving still heavier loss
Pierre.-According to the estimate
of j. C. Holmes, secretary of the Soutl
Dakota wool pool, cooperating will
tho Ctafa Aan4rtpanp ~ onripY.tf,tr IN
the wool clip is a pound lighter pc
head this year than it vas last year
4 Mitchell.-Acting In conjunction
with the Chamber Of Commerce tn,
Lions club has determined to mari
the highways leading into Mitchell
with tri-colored arrows showing thu
distance to the city.
De Smet.-About 40 harvest hand
have been placed On farms of Kings
bury county from the county sea
through the efforts of the free EN-
ployment office. here. Wages are S35'
a day.
Huron.-Huron will entertain tn,
quadrenniai state convention Of thu
Modern Brotherhood of America Aug
ust 3 and A, the Montana lodges jo:,,
ing with South Dakota in this meet
ing.
Onida.-Thousands of old settlers o
Sully county and members of thei
families will attend the annual OF
settlers picnic which is to be hell
in Onida, August II.
Observation-Disclosures preparation
are being made by the commercial
club for a big community picnic ant
celebration. which will be held in tn,
city park August Is.
Stratford.-Fire of unknown Origin
here, destroyed five buildings, incmd
ing hardware store, garage and mer
camille store. Loss $4,000, PARTIAL!
insured.
Worthing-Highway work between
Worthing and Lennox is progressing
well and the road soon will be enc o
the best In this part of the state.
Huron.-Fifty-six embyro teacher,
took examinations at the Huron higl
school recently for teachers certifi
Gates.
Elk Point.-Lou Avor, OF Jefferson
was overcome by the heat while work
ing in the sun and became insane.
Doland.-Dur!ng the past 81,
months nearly 100 carloads of hog
wora shinnod from holland