The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-24

few evenings ago Gertrude Flannery.
her 1~2-year-old daughter, dropped
dead as she was preparing to retire
for the night. The girl had been the
victim of heart trouble during the
past four years. Some years ago the
father of Mrs. Flannery was found
dead in bed as the result Of a sudden
attack of heart failure, and some time
later her mother died in the same
amer Her husband, Peter Elan.
merry, was instantly killed several
years ago as the result Of getting
caught in an engine.
Pierre.-The board of railway com.
missioners have adyices that as a re.
suit of their action the railroads OF
generally May q, further decreases
in rates on brick and other clay
products. The rate for a haul of 100
miles will be reduced from 10 cents
to 8 cents per hundred on the higher
grades of brick, and on common
brick, not vitrified, made of low grade
surface clay loaded at random, the
rate will be reduced 10 cents to z
cents per hundred pounds.
Oldham.-Another victim was added
to the list of gun accidents when
Duane wilkinson, ~l7-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilkinson, of
Oldham, died in a Madison hospital.
The boy had been hunting with a %
caliber rifle and had come into the
barn TO do the evening chores. AS
he laid the rifle down it went off, the
bullet piercing him on the right side
of the chest and finally lodging in the
spine.
Rosebud.-Three hundred and fifty.
two tracts Of Indian land, ranging in
price from 5000 to $4,000 a quarter
section, will be offered at public sale
May 2S by the United States depart.
ment of the interior. The land is
situated in Todd, Mellette, Trip,
Gregory and Lyman counties. Land
adapted to both farming and grazing
is included in the list.
Belle Fourche.-Western South Da'
kota will bark back to its frontier
days during three days this summer
and cowboys and cowgirls from the
Canadian line to the Rio Grande will
match their skill with the widest
outlaw horses and longhorn steers
that can be obtained, at the annual
Tri-State roundup here July 3 to 8.
washington Springs.-Several hun
dred dollars for the erection Of a hat
-. A. ..,,n;.t a,y,ntnn ornrn1S hnr6
was raised by the Kiwanis clut
minstrel show. The building viii
be equipped with all modern con
yeniences and will be large enough Il
accommodate a large number Of per
sons.
DeSmet.-The boy and girl clul
members of Kingsbury county will
toin the members of B%rookings, Lake
Moody, Miner and MinEehaha coun
ties at Lake Herman near Madison
for a weeks camping in June, !
is expected there Will be about 3OI
in attendance.
Pierre.-There was a decided gail
in the number of male school teacher
in the rural schools of the state II
1922 over 1921, according to tn
biennial report of the state superin
tendent of public instruction.
Faith.-The excavation for the new
school house is about finished. Mos
of the material for the building is OF
the ground so as o as the exca
walton is completed the constructor
work can be started.
Yankton.-LeRoy Shisler, aged Al
Of Grove City, Mimi. injured when h,
was thrown to the pavement here II
a runaway, died "a hours later in thu
hospital without regaining conscious
ness.
Onida.-The fortieth anniversar.
Of the holding of the first religion
service in Onida will be celebrated Of
May 81 in connection with the Presby
terrain community church of Onida.
Observation-Disclosures Carroll. mai
ried, and father Of five small child
rem, met his death while following
his work as motorman on the 900
foot leve! Of the Homestake mines.
Elk Point.-The birth of a daughte
to Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Glrard, of JEFF
erson township, makes the 18th chi
born to this couple, OF whom 10 ar
living.
Wall-Work is progressing yer
satisfactorily on the foundation TO
the 100-foot tower which Is bein
erected for the town w~aterworks. pre-
ject.
De Smet.-Old settlers day, tn
annual celebration held here at tn
county seat of Kingsburg county, wi
this year be celebrated on June IL.
Fedora.-"Clean-up Day" has com
and gone and the town is In a state G
cleanliness and order 1t has nc
known since IL was founded.
Wate-town.-The teaching OF ct
quette has been added to tne HON
economies department Of the Waite
town high school.
Observation-Disclosures for tn
! erection OF a new high school buil'
ing in Madison rapidly are bein
arranged.
Huron.-National Commander Aivi
w. Owsley, of the American Legion
5 will speak in Huron o. June Fl.
Yankton.-Weekly open-air concert
by the Yankton municipal band hay
been resumed.
J Haron.-Complaint has been issue
. here against the Fairmont Creamer