The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

the opera house tomorrow night.
The musical comedy, Billie is
booked for the opera house for April
%.
Don't miss the bargains at Helen
J%ohnson's.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Hurney last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harte returned
this morning from California, where
they spent the winter.
Special Bargain Table on Hats
from now on at Helen J~ohnson's.
A fine little son arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Phelps this
morning. The Register forces eX-
tends congratulations.
Frank Sherwin, Col. Rudolph and
the other youngsters who were taking
the auto course at the college, had
their picture taken Monday.
DR.. Horace w. Tilden went to Elk
ton Tuesday morning and in the even
ing delivered a lecture upon China at
the Baptist church.
Beginning next Monday morning,
April %, we will pay the highest
market price in cash for eggs. Brook
ings Creamery, E. p. Goerndt, proprie-
tor.
The auto course, which has been in
progress at the college the past three
weeks, closed yesterday. The course
was a great success, being largely at
tended, and those who took advantage
of it are loud in praise of it.
Mrs. c. b. Jones returned to her
home at Ames, Iowa Friday morning,
after a visit of several weeks at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. r. l..
Patty.
Miss Marjorie Stevens returned to
her home near Elkton Monday morn
ing after a stay of eight months at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. d.
Orhrans.
The Fridley Auto company has TAX
Ell The agency for the well known
American line of autos, and in about
a week they will have new cars and
an expert here to demonstrate them.
Peter Hallen, who is now living at
Renwick, Iowa, was here the last Of
the week on business and to visit his
old neighbors. He reported that he
and his family We're enjoying life in
their new home.
The college glee club and orchestra
changed cars here this morning on
their way to Elkton, where they ap
pear tonight. They told us that fine
houses greeted them at Bruce, Estel-
line and WatertOwn.
Rev. George Biller, pastor of the
Episcopal church of Sioux Falls, has
been elected as bishop of the EpiscO-
pal diocese of South Dakota, succeed
ing Bishop Johnson, who was trans
ferred to St. Louis some time ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Fishback ar
rived home last evening from their
eastern and southern trip, having
been absent from the city for several
weeks, They spent some time with
their daughters at Brooklyn, and the
balance of the time were in Florida
and Cuba.
The old court house has been torn
down, but the lumber and brick has
not as yet been hauled away, SO that
the court house yard presents a rath-
er %unsavory appearance, but it takes
time of course to put it in proper con
dition, so that for some weeks people
in passing that way will have to keep
their eyes on the fine new building
and forget the grounds.
Harry NJ. Odegard, who has been
the right hand nan at Farrand's bar
Der shop for seven years, departed
Monday evening for Anetta, n. d.,
where he has purchased a shop of his
own. Harry is one of the best young
men that Brookings has ever turned
out, and his many friends here will
wish him every success in his new
location.
A reception will be rendered the
ladies of Brookings, by the Woman's
Civic league at the commercial club
rooms Friday April 10, from three to
five o'clock. A short program, light
refreshments and discussion OF plans
for civic improvement will be the or
der of the occasion. Come and bring
your friends.
Billy" the new three act farce,
zones to the Grand next Thursday,
April %, direct from it's long run at
Days Theatre, New York, at which