The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-30

caSn BudGdutet required before any
further work was done has been
raised and subscriptions continue to
come in. The new work starts at
2,100 feet with pipe on hand to 60
down 5000. The only other drilling
work under way in the state is at
the Irish Creek test well, near Isabel.
This we'll is a small one being put
down with a diamond drill and a core
being taken out. If they reach an
OF flow the we'll will have to be en-
larged.
Sioux Falls.-A move to bring to-
gether the democratic and farmer
labor party organizations in South
Dakota was made in at least two
counties. While conversations on the
possibility of aligning the two parties
on a single national ticket have not
vet reached the stage of formal ne
gotiations, leaders in both ranks ad-
nit that the amalgamation effort
may be successful if mutually accep-
table planks on agricultural policies
and transportation can be written into
a unified platform
Pierre.-The state board of railway
commissioners has filed a protest with
the interstate commerce commission.
asking for the suspension Of a tariff
filed by the various North and South
Dakota lines in which they propose
an increase in rates on Ignite from
| North Dakota mines to stations in
North and South Dakota and Mime
sofa. The board has asked he sus-
pension OF these rates pending an in
v~estigation as to the reasonableness.
Pierre.-The promoters OF the
Mitchell Pierre electric line are work
ing out along the proposed line, and
scheduled a meeting in Pierre. Any
proposition along that line will help
boost the electric development OF
the Missouri river, and with such a
source of power ready for develop
ment there is no reason that, once
under way, electricity will be provided
for electrical movement Of all rail
traffic in this state.
Plankinton.-The residents of Plank
inton are at a loss to know whether or
not there has been a chapter of the
Ku Klux Khan organized in this COM
munity. The usual sign OF their eX-
istence was manifested here by the
burning of a large cross just north Of
the city. The sign is given credence
by many, but is also thought by some
to be a prank of some of the boys
about town.
Acknowledgements Of the local
American Legion post have rented a
building formerly used as a store and
will fit it up for Legion headquarters
and for a general community center,
especially during the winter months,
when the legion will stage a number
Of dances and other entertainments.
Worthing.-Charles Hanson, a
young farm hand Of this vicinity, was
instantly killed when his automobile
which he was driving alone two mics
south and a mile west Of Worthing
tipped over upon him, breaking his
neck.
Lake Andes.-Work on the new
black bass breeding pond at Lake
Andes is progressing nicely, and it is
to be hoped that the weather will be
such as to enable it's completion be-
fore winter sets in.
Watertown.-Wrathful owners Of
canine pets, many Of them valuable
and we'll trained animals, would like
to bring whoever is responsible for a
wholesale poisoning of dogs in the
city to justice.
Bryant.-That conditions are be.
coming somewhat better in this part
of the state is indicated by the fact
that the deposits in the banks of this
(Hamlin) county show a steady in
crease.
Parker.-Adney Melvin, for the past
several years engaged in the furniture
and undertaking business here, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
with a shotgun.
Alexandria.-At least nine miles of
the Custer Battlefield Hiway, between
the James river bridge and Alexan-
dria, will be ~regraveled this fall and
winter.
L~emmon.-At a civil service exami.
nation held here, 16 applicants for
appointment as postmaster in towns
in this part Of the state took examina-
tons.
Britton.-The Marshall County Farm
Bureau and the County Bankers as
ISOLATION have joined forces in an at
tempt to popularize more dairying.
Draper.--A bad midnight fire des-
troyed the hardware and furniture
store, the drug store, the pool hall
and barber shop.
Bo.esteel.-Gerald Richie Of Bone
steel was instantly killed when he was
thrown from the milk wagon on which
he was riding.
Springfield.-Efforts are being made
m re-Orpaniza the First National hank