The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-03-09
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

the water users of the Belle Fourche
irrigation project on the question as
to whether or not they should change
from the old system Of control to a
district system offering greater adj
Vantages under government regula-
tons resulted in a vote of 367 TO 1O1
in favor of a change to the district
system. Under the new system the
settlers may now secure federal loans
on their lands, something which was
entirely out of the question before.
Pierre.-That the impeachment
charges against Gov. McMaster and
other state officers filed with the
house OF representatives by Walter J.
Flanagan, OF Sioux Falls, were not
filed in good faith" while the "rela-
tor had the apparent intention of dis
crediting and besmirching the credit
and good name OF the state" and that
his positions were for the purpose
Of satisfying a personal malice and
love OF ~nOtoriety, was the decision
Of the judiciary committee on those
charges.
Aberdeen.-To the toll of deaths
taken by the blizzard Of February IS,
which swept the northern half of
South Dakota, must probably be add
ed two little Indian boys who wan
dered from the school at Cheyenne
agency the day before the storm.
Their death is feared, although search
since that time has failed to reveal
theb bodies of the little wanderers who
must have been caught in the open
country by the sudden rush of the
blizzard.
Lake Preston.-The recent reported
mysterious disappearance" Of ]. II.
Payne, former mail carrier on a rural
route extending out OF Lake Preston,
proves to have been no disappearance
at all. 1t is learned that after leaving
Lake Preston he spent some time in
Sioux Falls, and about February l
secured employment on a farm near
White Lake. He now has returned to
Sioux Falls and will make that city
his homo.
Folsom-Joining forces with the
view OF ferreting out the persons who
touched the match to the eight stacks
Of flax belonging to O. NJ. Sucker,
near Folsom, authorities OF both Pen
nington and Custer counties, together
with legal counsel retained by MIR.
Sucker, believe they are fast closing
in on the criminals.
Misunderstanding the biggest
crowds that have attended religious
services in this city for years, the
Union Evangelistic campaign, led By
DR.. Henry w. Bromley, Of %Cynthiana,
KY, came to a close with more than
600 new converts added to the rolls
of the local churches.
Scotland.-March % is the date set
to vote for the proposition Of building
a new city hall. The bond issue will
amount to $25, 900 and the building
will house a banquet room, auditor
ium, city library, city jail, council
chamber and a band room.
Fedora.-Spring fever and wander
lust seem to have struck every renter
in Miner county. There is a constant
procession of wagons and autos, piled
high with household goods Of families,
moving from one farm to another.
Wilmot.-A verdict Of suicide was
returned by n coroner's jury which
investigated the death Of John l..
Howell, aged 60 years, a farmer os
this district, who ended his life by
hanging himself in his barn.
Huron.-Johan Emarson, 55 years
Of age, dropped dead in his room
while dressing, preparatory 10 seeing
a doctor about the condition of his
heart. Acute heart disease is given
as the u Of death.
Pierre.-Every man, woman and
child in the towns of the state con
tributed an average of $4.7S to fire
losses in the state last year when the
state suffered a total loss of $3,O45,19 9
fire loss.
Garretson.-Garretson will soon
have excellent fire protection so far
as equipment for fighting fires is
concerned. A new fire truck has
recently been added.
Madison.-Profits from the municip.
al lighting plant here for 1922 amount
ed to $21,661, according to the official
report filed with the city commits
sioners.
Lemmon.-The hot fight for ap.
pointment as postmaster Of Lennon
has been ended by the appointment
Of c. +. Smith, a former service man.
Madison.-Street paving contracts
for this year were awarded a Brook
ings company who submitted a bid
OF $3.50 a square yard.
Rutland.-Plans have been com
pleted for the erection Of the steel
tower and fire bell by the local fire
department.
Mitchell.-Mitchell women's clubs
are up in arms again in an effort to
obtain a police matron.
Huron.-The Huron Chautauqua is
to be held here June 81 to July 3.
Brookings.-Wild ducks were OBJ.
served around Bookings recently.
Some people believe that the wild
ducks are infallible weather prophets,