The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-28

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operated this year, a change which
vii! be to the advantage of tb: mem
bers in that final settlement will be
brought about earlier than IL only
one pool were operated. The winter
pool, therefore. will close receipts of
wheat on March l and the wheat re.
ceived after March l will be placed
in a summer pool to be closed in July,
Pierre.-County auditors over the
state are reporting freak answers
sent back on the registration cards
set out to voters who are required
under the law to register their party
affiliations before the primary cleo
ton. Apparently a few voters look
upon this. as an attempt to interfere
with their political rights, and SO
state on the "ards returned, while the
main complaint is that only a small
percentage make any return at all.
Yankton.-Gov. r. A. Nestos, OF
North Dakota, one of the leading
Lutheran layI.en of the northwest
will be a headline speaker at the
South Dakota Luther League con
~vention to be held in Yankton, June
II to 10, by delegates from over the
district which comprises Wyoming
Nebraska, Colorado and South Da
kota.
Sioux F'alls.-One of the first sea,
planes to be received in this section
now is in the possession of Mundale,
Tenant and Dow, Sioux Falls avia'
tors, who expect to operate it fol-
passenger flights during the coming
season, at one of the summer resorts
near here. The plane is a Boe.ng
model, three-passenger ship.
De Smet.- A program is arranged
for the two day meeting for Kings
bury county people to be held here
during balanced agriculture week,
March 3 to 8. In connection with the
two-day session March 3 to 4, there
will be a crops show, with a premium
~ 0~o"''od for by the business meD
Of this city.
..vu-.oAu-Piedmont is rapidly be
coming a shipping point of Consider
able Importance. During the month o.
January, approximately IT'S carloads
of freight were shipped in and out
over its two railroads. This freight
consisted mainly of logs, lumber, live
stock, hay and grain, lime and plaster
Pierre.-The state game depart
ment estimates that there are now
about two thousand elk in the Black
Hills from the herds started several
years ago. In the state park so head
were located 10 years ago, and this
herd is estimated to have grown to
about eight hundred.
Pierre.-Paid hail insurance losses
for 1923 total $1,341,132 involving
TO- b2 adjusted claims with an aver
age cost of &3.42 for each adjustment
according to a preliminary report
complete up to February 1, announced
by ID. e. Walker, deputy hail insur
ance commissioner.
Huron.-Plans looking towards the
organization Of a new bank to take
over the affairs Of the James Valley
Bank closed here Jan. 8, were taken
when the depositors met, went over
the situation and were advised how
a new bank could be opened without
loss to them.
Vermillion.-A Sterling for sena
tor" club is being formed among
students OF the university who favor
Senator Sterling's candidacy for re-
nomination to the United State,
senate. The club will be directly con
nected with the state headquarters
at Huron.
Parker.-The city water supply Is
running short, and the council is hav
ing the wells on the court house hill
cleaned out, with hope that more
water will appear. 1t is feared that
deeper wells will have to be dug be
fore an adequate supply can be found
Groton.-Records of the Milwaukee
railroad here show that during the
past IL months about SOC carloads OF
gattle and hogs went to the markets
rom Groton. Livestock shipments
out OF Groton at this time are exceed
ngly heavy.
Redfield.-Fire caused by the ex
plosion of an alcohol stove viii b
gnitsd a large can Of alcohol, Quilted
the drug store of Schmidt and Curtis
here. The Redfield fire department
controlled the blaze in a few minutes
Pierre.-Outside Of the rural
redits bonds, which are not a tax
against the people of the state, but
are secured by real estate mortgages,
The per capita of Indebtedness OF
South Dakota Is s22.27.
Pierre.-Senator Norbeck has intro
luced bills in congress for the con.
itruction Of bridges over the Missouri
liver at Pierre and Forest City.
Deadwood-The Black Hills Trust
and Savings bank Of this place, which
voluntarily closed It's doors, hopes to
r%eorganize soon.
Pierre.-The State Rural Credits
,oard has sold $4,000, 900 worth OF
ural credits bonds It the rate Of
$500.
Rapid City.-Six mountain goats
from Banff, Canada. have arrived at
he state park.
Colome.-The American legion post
lere is planning to stage a member.
hip drive.
Mitchell.-The grain elevator at
Bard was destroyed by fire.