The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-03-15

'Si thS pui pOSe VI RAISING money 10
clear off the indebtedness against the
stock sale pavilion in :Mepno and the
ground which it occupies.
Sisse.on The choicest in the stock
of d local store were stolen by a gang
oil robbers, apparently professionals,
who gained entrance by taking off a
storm window and prying up the sash.
Furs valued at $l,500 were taken, and
careful investigation reveals no clues
left by the thieves.
lroquois.-There GEMS 10 be more
than the usual number of thieves in
every community this winter and
this vicinity is no exception, Farm
ers have reported missing hogs, cattle
and grain from their places and no
II seems to be able to catch them
in the act.
P.erre.-Requisition papers, asking
for the eXtradition of George Cooley,
Yankton college athlete, who is held
at Des Moines. Ia, on a charge of
murder in connection with the killing
of Mrs. John Murdoff, OF Tyndall, has
been issued by Governor w. ii. Nc.
Master.
Lake Norden.-For the first time in
the history of Lake Norden the city
council is TO have a strictly private
council chamber. A large room is
being fitted up in the basement of the
city hall, and future meetings of the
city council will be held there.
Lake Norden.-The business men
of Lake Norden and Hayti are work
ing on the project of securing better
electric lighting for the two towns.
Committees have heen appointed TO
ascertain the possibility of having
transmission lines extended.
Milbank.-A petition has been filed
with the city council asking hat body
to take steps to secure a reduction of
rates charged by a private concern
which provides the people of Milbank
with electricity for lighting and power
purposes.
Webster.-A pleasure resort on
the shores of Pickerel Lake, in Day
county, is anticipated in the articles
of incorporation which have been
filed by residents of Webster, as the
Webster-PickeIel Lake Park associa.
ton.
John Hanson, wealthy unmarried
rancher living near Hermosa, died in
a hospital from injuries which
he received when he was thrown
out of a tank Wagon when his team
ran away. His skull was fractured.
Aberdeen.-The recently built cleo.
trio hi"h line from Aberdeen to Gro
ton, Andover, Pierpont and Lang.
ford is now energized the entire way
and P%ierpont and Langford are re.
ceiving current from Aberdeen.
Huron.-Huron business men have
pledged HurOn's share Of the SIS, 900
allotted to Huron and the %outlaying
country district as the community's
quota of the $500, 900 operating fund
for the Huron packing plant.
Pierre.-Turkey raisers in this part
Of the state are getting such returns
from their flocks this year that the
turkey crop Of the present year is
likely to be materially increased for
the central part Of the state.
Watertown.-Mrs. Henry NJ. Hen
ten, prominent WATERFOWL society
and church woman and wife of the
cashier of the Citizens National bank,
died while under the effect of an an
esthetic in a dentists chair.
Yankton.-A wrecking crew is on
the ground clearing the site of the
Great Northern ~roundhouse which
was destroyed by flames recently,
and a new one is to be erected there,
it is indicated.
Lake Andes.-The local fire de.
partment has recently added new fire,
fighting equipment in the form of
new hose, and now is prepared to
cope with any fire that may break out.
Pierre.-Governor McMaster has
appointed DR.. A. J. Hennings as
health officer for Washabaagh county,
n of the unorganized counties in
the southwestern part of tie state.
Huron.-Word has been received
here that the annual meeting OF the
Degree of Honor Protest association
If South Dakota will be held in Huron
Nay / and 2.
Aberdeen.-The Aberdeen mill,
which has a capacity of $50 barrels
Of flour daily, will resume operations
in so days after being idle for two
years.
Redfield.-A women's auxiliary to
he Redfield post of the American
,egion has been formed. Sixty-three
women constitute the membership.
Dell Rapids.-The mid-winter fair
held in this city was a big success.
There were some splendid exhibits
of grain, poultry and livestock.
Rapid City.-Preliminary work In
the construction of the boys dormi-
tory at the Indian school has been
started.
MISUNDERSTANDING drawings for
a new $4,000 school building for this
city are being prepared by architects.
Aberdeen.-The annual state Sun.
day school convention for 1923 will
meet in Aberdeen May Is to IL.
Yankton.-For the first time in sew
eral months the Yankton county Jail
s ~unoccupied.
Brookings.-In order to encourage