The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-10
NEWS or THE STATE.
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

feTmlIllOn.-Senat0r lhOmaS Ster-
ling of South Dakota recently intro
duced into congress a bill for the
erection OF a new building in Vermil-
lion on lots already owned by the
government. The bill has been re-
ferred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds. It would
house the post office and other gov
eminent offices, the cost. including
vaults, heating and ve~ntilating APP
paratus and approaches, not to exceed
500, 900.
Sioux Falls.-Following the lead
taken by Sphinx county, bankers OF
the M~innehaha County association at
a meeting here adopted a resolution
which makes dead bank bandits
worth twice as much as living ones.
The association offered a standing
reward of $500 for robbers taken
alive, and $1,000 for those killed.
The ruling apDiles to bandits operat-
ing in this county only.
MISUNDERSTANDING by the
declaration of Henry Ford, that he
would not be a candidate for the
presidency against President Cool
idge, the South Dakota Ford for
President club is going ahead with
plans to put FOrd's name on the pri.
mary ballot here, according to a state
ment made by the chairman of the
club.
Groton.-Peter Kou'kulas, a bust
ness nan here, who saw service in
France with the American army, has
received a draft for $500 from a
surety company in New York city as
4 token of appreciation of his
bravery during the hOldup of the
First National Bank in Groton on
November. 6 last.
Gregory.-It has been decided not
to hold a poultry show in Gregory
this winter, as had been planned. This
is due to the fact that Gregory will
have an agricultural short course Jan,
uary IA and Is, and for further reason
that COlome has decided to hold a
poultry show this winter.
Lead.-Clay Ward, owner Of a
ranch near Lead, succeeded in killing
a monster buzzard which is the first
Cow of this kind seen in Black Hills
for years. 1t measures seven feet
from tip to tip Of wings. 1t has been
sold to a Lead man who is having it
mounted.
Rapid City.-Everett LeMar, high
school student OF this city, has, in
less than a year, tuned in with 257
brOadcasting stations. He has a
total air mileage of nearly 200 900
miles. He is believed to hold the
record for this section. ~ a
White River.-After a hot cam
paign, in which considerable interest
was displayed, the voters Of White
River, at a special election, defeated
the proposition to issue bonds Of
$40, 900 for the erection of a new
public school building.
Colome.-Rosebud county corn is
being moved rapidly. Two trainloads
Of grain are shipped out of Bone
steel each day. Colome and Winner
have been furnishing much of this
amount and will continue to do so for
some time.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Ameri-
can legion post are making arrange
ments to erect a clubhouse, which will
be the permanent home Of the post.
It is expected the work Of construc-
ton will commence in the near
future.
Huron.-As the result Of numerous
automobile wrecks at highway inter
sections neal Huron, a campaign is
being made by the states attorneys
office to remove signs and b%illboards
at such intersections.
Huron.-The annual convention of
the South Dakota Farm Bureau fed
Grafton will be held in Huron on
January s, 8 and 10, according to
President w. II. Davis. who is work
ing on the program.
Canton.-The project OF strength
ening a monster dam in the Big Sioux
river near Canton has been revived
and much interest is being taken in
the new attempt to s%tregthen and
remodel the dam.
Sioux Falls.-The raising OF fruits
and flowers and the. identifying Of
the homes with gardens will be dis
cussed at the annual convention of
the State Horticultural society here
January 8 to IL.
Pierre.-James Kirk, jr., OF Avon,
has been appointed as county judge
Of Bon Homme county to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judge J.. l.. Meighan.
Springfield.-Instead Of being held
the second week in January, as al
first planned, the Springfield mid
winter corr show will be held JAM
airy 3. 4 and 5.
Kaylor.-A' new Methodist Episco
pal church has been dedicated here
by Methodists OF Kaylor and sur.
rounding territory.
Milbank.-Christ Christensen. a
well known farmer of the Corona
district, died suddenly OF an attack Of
heart disease.
Brookings.-J. r. Hawkins, o. this
city, is the possessor or an old family
Bible that was purchased in the year
1908 by one of his ancestors. The
birth date of the first wner of the
old Bible is inscribed in the book