The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Wisconsin was given the farmer
labor presidential endorsement by a
vote of 1899 against 7,247 for
Henry Ford. Tom Ayres, chairman of
the state central committee, won the
senatorial place by a large majority
yer Mark Bates, former leader in the
nOnpartisan league.
Sioux Falls.-Ben l. S~alinger, jr,
former vice president and general
counsel for the defunct Midland Pack
ing company of Sioux City, Ia, an
5000, 600 concern, was jailed by order
Of the United States circuit court 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.
vestigate 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 800 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. 1t 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 la,e 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 well, designed
to furnish the people of Flandreau
with water for domestic uses and for
fire protection, is nearing completion.
1t is 25 feet in diameter and it is
estimated the supply of water is SUI.
ficient for a town several times the
size of Flandreau.
Pierre.-InterState express rates for
all South Dakota nave been cut about
Ok rnr nnnt onanrHfnn 70 N ltCratph
received here by J. J. Murphy, chair.
man OF the South Dakota board OF
railroad commissioners from the ma
tiOnal railway and utilities commits.
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, &c 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.
Dleted and the gravel pits have been
opened ready for the graveling of the
Black and Yellow trail between Auro-
a and the Minnesota line.
Aberdeen.-The state convention Of
he Insurers Of South Dakota. the
state organization of fire and casualty
insurance agents, will meet here Jan.
uary 24-25.
Crocker.--A verdict OF suicide was
returned In the case Of Oscar Berg,
I local blacksmith, whose dead body
vas found hanging in his shop.
Springfield.-On December 10 the
music department of the Southern
state normal school will give a recital
If the oratorio, THE Messiah"
STANDARDIZATION of Salem's new
$780, 900 school building by the first
t the year and in time for the new
school year 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
AXE Preston has been accepted by
he state highway department. The
rade has been, filled in and the
ridge is in use. II Is of concrete, ~
'eet long, built at a cost of So, $40.
Belvidere.-South Dakota can raise
lnything! This boast Of the realtor
has gained credence. Fred Babcock
r~ecently brought in a sample of pea
nuts he raised on his ranch south Of
Stamford. He said his crop this year
On half an acre vas only rs bushels.
Ordinarily, he said. he would raise 50
bushels from that patch