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garage.
Tyndall.-Farmers of this district
have organized a farm loan associa-
ton, which will be a branch of the
federal land bank at Omaha.
Artesian.-A federation of the Pres
byterian and Methodist churches OF
Artesian has just gone into effect to
be tried out until September, 1923.
Onida.-Ezra Lawrence, one of the
pioneer settlers of Sully county, was
badly crushed when a horse crowded
him in a stall. He died later in Q
hospital.
Observation-Disclosures OF incorpora-
ton have been filed at Pierre for the
Kabrud Cole Agency, to handle in
surance at Bookings, with a capital
of $40, 900.
Deadwood.-There has been an in
crease of land in the state assessed
as mineral lands this year over 1921,
according to the annual report of the
state tax commissioner.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Dawson coun-
ty will receive this year $33,431 from
the state school fund, which is de-
rived from the sale o. rental of
school lands over the state.
Bancroft~A local firm paid put
$4,000 for stock in one day recently.
This stock was all raised in the
vicinity of Bancroft, and consisted of
60 head Of cattle and $50 head of hogs.
Pierre.-The soldiers land settle
ment boaru shows that it has located
IN forypo OcT nv cnlJin~e 20 uyh1p,
loans have been made amounting to
s1,214, 100, or a little over $4,000 on
each claim.
Pierre.-Three farmers living north
Of Pierre shipped nine barrels of tur-
keys to Chicago for the Christmas
trade for which they received so
cents a pound. The turkeys averaged
16 pounds each.
Pierre-The 22nd annual review of
the state historical department, con-
tanning a concise review of the affairs
of the state for the past year, has
been printed and is being distributed
by that department.
Milbank.-The board of education
plans to erect a combination public
school building and American legion
clubrooms and auditorium in the
spring, at a cost, of $4,000. The total
seating capacity will be LOO.
Parker.-The Parker flouring mills
will be opened shortly, having been
just sold to two practical millers. New
machinery has been ordered, and upon
its arrival and installation the mill
will be put in full operation again.
Fedora.-The order of Rebekah and
Odd Fellow lodges here are in a grow
ing condition, with the membership
constantly increasing. Good work is
done along the line of caring for the
sick, and looking after the needy
families.
Rapid City.-At the mid-year ses-
sion of the Western South Dakota
Stock Growers association held in
2apid City recently it was decided
that the annual spring meeting of the
association would be changed from
April to June.
Sioux Falls.-The Chicago, Millwau.
kce and st. Paul Railroad company
is planning to erpend $780, 900 to en-
large its terminal facilities in Sioux
Falls, officials announce. Plans are
also being made for the erection of a
new freight and passenger station.
Bruce.-The Dakota Light and
Power company is pushing the CON,
struction of a power line from Bruce
westward. Through the construction
of this and other lines Arlington,
Badger and Bruce will be provided
with electricity for lighting and power
purposes.
Buffalo.-At a special session OF
the county commissioners called to
consider the sale of S135,0 900 bonds is
sued to take up the outstanding war
rant Indebtedness of Harding county
and authoriz ed at the recent election,
the bonds Were sold at par to a COM
pany at Waterloo, la.
Miller.-Arthur J. Ferguson, 70, is
being held in the county jail acre
charged with the murder of his wife,
also ~. He was placed under arrest
following a verdict of the %coroner's
jury, which found that Mrs. Ferguson
came to her death from blows and
s~trangulation at the hands of her
husband.
Murdo.-Hog shipments from this
part of the immense territory lying
between the Missouri river and the
Black Hills have been very heavy this
fall and thus far this winter the farm.
ers of the sMurdo district have receiv-
ed many thousands of dollars from
this source. Shipments of from
seven to 10 carloads per week have
not been uncommon. Some of the
hogs are being brought from as far
as the Rosebud country, south OF the
White river.
Belle Fourche.-A Nebraska COM
pany- which purchases the sugar beet
products of the Bell Fourche valley,
announces that the Belle Fourche
valley growers, who operated during
1922 under the sliding scale contract,
will receive an additional 81 per ton
for their products. The company 10
hopeful of making a further payment
II the price of sugar warrants 1t.
About 5000 IONS of sugar beets were
raised in the Belle Fourche district
during the season of 1922 uader this
form OF contract.