The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-21
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Plerre.-While the Missouri river
bridge program is now being covered
by active construction work on three
bridges. at Wheeler, Mobridge and
Chamberlain, the Mobridge and
Chamberlain structures are being put
up by private subscriptions to be paid
back when the state fund is available.
The money is on hand to construct
the Wheeler bridge. After that is
done, there will be enough in the
state fund for the bridge at this city,
which is second in the official list
for construction, and the work will
start on this bridge Don The Forest
City bridge, the last Of the five likely
will have to wait until the fund pays
for all the others.
Plerre.-A summary of the report
OF the state auditor for the year end
ing June 80 last, shows that out of
272 different items appropriated by
the legislature there were reversions
to the state treasury in amounts OF
more than $40 on 100 of them, amount
ing in all to $219,2S7, with unexpend-
ed balances of $SAS, 961. The total APP
preparations for the year amounted to
S4,7S3,495 on which warrants were
issued of 49, ,215, leaving a balance
Of $1,071,280 in the shape of rever-
sions to the treasury, unexpended
balances and transfers of funds.
Howard.--The authorities of Miner
county would like to meet up" with
a man named Meyers, and his wife,
who have disappeared with about
$1,000 in cash, which was obtained
W forging the names of their en-
ployers to checks, and by the sale Of
hogs belonging to their employers.
Pierre.-Claims for exemption under
the state gasoline tax are. holding to
an average of about 10 per CEN Of
the total receipts, according to, e. A.
Jones, state auditor, under whose
direction clerks are having a lively
time keeping abreast of the flood
Of individual refund applications.
Lead.-George Adamson was
crushed to death and ]. e. Crispin so
seriously. injured that he died as a
result, working as timber men in the
Homestake mine on the 300 foot
level, when a mass of rock and earth
caved in upon them.
Aberdeen.-Plans for financing the
wool pool of South Dakota and
Montana by an advance of approx
mately $4,000, 900 from the federal in.
termediate credit bank we're complet.
ca at the conference Of cooperative
wool men held here recently.
Unityville.-The Farmers Elevator
company of this place recently COM
pleted a large new elevator and has
commenced purchasing grain. The
new elevator replaces an elevator
which was destroyed by fire last No
vember.
White River.-Steps already have
been taken by business mon who had
their places destroyed by a recent
disastrous fire to rebuild so they
can resume business in their own
buildings at the earliest possible date.
Rapid City.-The federal reserve
bank of Minneapolis has established
4 branch in the First National bank
here, sending a great quantity Of
currency for the relief of banks in
this territory.
Yankton-Henry Schaefer, 33-year-
Did farmer, living near Lesterville,
died in a hospital here from blood
poisoning that developed after his
right arm was mangled in a corn
shelter.
Deadwood.-Farnum Hall, operator
u a motor bus between Deadwood
and Lead, was found dead in the
garage near his residence, a~sphyxiat.
I'D by gas fumes from the running
motor.
Aberdeen.-The state in~tercolle-
gate oratorical and extempore speak
Ing contest which is an annual af-
fair, will be held at the Northern
State Teachers college February Is,
Yankton.-A regional Christian ed
Icational institution of the Yermillion
and Yankton circuits of the Lutheran
church in South Dakota will be held
in Yankton. February q to 29.
Dallas.-A three-day celebration to
be held July A, S and 6, is being
planned by this city. 1t will be
eatured by horse races and a base
hall carnival
Saiem.-A movement has been in
augurated here to consolidate the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches
md organize a strong community
church.
Pierre.-John Longstaff, veteran in
the newspaper game at Huron, has
taken charge of the publicity for the
Coolidge campaign in this state.
Deadwood.-The Spearfish bus line,
las been discontinued owing to the
high cost of state license on cars
running on schedule.
Pierre.-The State Rural Credits.
board has sold $3.O00,0 900 worth OF
rural credits bonds at the rate of
1902.
Pierre.-More than a million dollars
If inheritance taxes have been paid
in this state in the past five years.
Madison.-For next seasons pro-
gram at Lake Madison the chautau-
qua program committee is cooperat-
ing with the teachers college In put
ing on a community Guantanamo AZ