The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-03-20
NEWS or THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union New, Service.

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state legislature TO be convened by
the governor ct an early date 10
amend the bank guaranty law by in
creasing the amount of the levy made
on state banks to a reasonable mum.
Der OF mills to sustain the guaranty
fund to such an extent as to render
the law effective" is demanded of
Gov. McMaster in petitions now being
circulated in all parts of the state by
h constructive progressive political
action movement.
Sioux Falls.-The u. S. department
OF commerce for the state
OF South Dakota, its preliminary esti-
mate Of the value December 81, 1922,
OF h principal forms of wealth, the
total amounting to 50, 1926, 96S, 900, as
compared with $1,614, 8S1, 900 in 1912,
an increase of 122 per cent. Per cap
tia values increased from s2,1O5 to
$4,4S2, or 112 per cent.
Pierre.-Unknown origin was set
down In the place of an explanation of
fires which caused three-fourths Of
the total loss from this source In
South Dakota, during January, accord
ing to w. N. Van Camp, state fire
marshal. The total loss, approx
mately $393,579. was the greatest of
any single month in the 16-year
history of the fire marshal office.
Lane.-A movement is on foot here
for the erection of a cheese factory
In Lane this spring, and a survey is
now being made of the probable
amount Of milk that can be delivered
in order to ascertain the initial size
the factory will take. 1t is also
churn sufficiently large to make
butter.
Pierre.-South Dakota's oil inspec.
ton law has been sustained by the
supreme court. The decision of the
court was affirmed. The constitution.
ality of the law had been attacked by
the Peterson Oil company of Dell
Rapids, on the contention that it in
terfered with interstate commerce..
Kennebec.-The voters of Lyman
county are taking great interest in the
result of a special election, to be held
throughout the county on March 25,
when the proposition of issuing bonds
of 500, 900 for the construction of a
permanent courthouse in Kennebec
will be submitted to them.
Clear Lake.-Business men engaged
in all lines of activities are making a
unified effort to insure the success
of what is to be called a merchants
free fair" to be held here March 10.
1t is planned TO make this the cul
minating booster event of the winter
season in Deuel. county.
Vermillion.-The general contract
for the construction of the University
of South Dakota's new administra-
ton building was awarded by the re-
gents of the university to the Gray
Construction company, Of Watertowr,
whose bid was $2G2,367. Thirteen
bids were submitted.
Clark.-George Cagiey post, Amer
lean legion, boasts that there is not
an ex-service mar in this city or
vicinity VINO is not a member Of the
post. 1t now has 119 members, due
to the recent membership drive.
There are five other posts in the
county.
Madison.-With the official closing
Of the membership drive made by
members of the Madison post of the
American legion. the total member
ship of the post now is well over ESQ.
which is the largest enrolment the
post has enjoyed since It vas organ
lied.
Deadwood.-Judge Neil McDonough.
a prominent jurist of Deadwood. who
was struck by the pilot of a locomo.
tive OF an incoming train a few days
ago, and badly hurt, has succumbed
to sts injSries.
Flandreau,-All former records for
one days shipments OF live stock
from Flandreau were broken one
day recently. when II carloads OF
stock were shipped from this city.
Mitchell.-William Scheich, living
south OF Mitchell, died at the farm
home as the result of burns received
when he fell in a faint across a hot
kitchen stove.
Willow Lakes.-Chemical fire ap-
paratus will be purchased for Willow
Lakes in the very near future, it was
decided at a meeting Of the city
council.
Rapid City.-Prospects are bright
for Rapid City being selected Is the
place for holding this years encamp
ment OF the South Dakota national
guard.
Canova-Handling almost 100 cases
without a single death Is the record
of the Canova hospital. which has
just completed its first years bust
ness.
Marion.-Marion had another fire
recently when the only hotel was des
troyed. The loss Is estimated al
10000.
Misunderstanding q can Of sodium
cyanide for magnesium .sulphate
caused the death OF George PuIak.
Chamberlain.-The local board OF
education has purchased two resi-
dence properties adjoining the schooi
site for the purpose OF enlarging the
grounds surrounding the To- al public
school building.
Presho.--The new 140 steel and con
,rafe hridpa aracted nv the state