The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-10-09
Local and Personal

Miss Beatrice Donaldson departed
last evening for Utah, where she will
visit a few days and then go on to
California. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Donaldson will Join her in about
three weeks.
Prof. Kerr tells us that it is planned
to hold a farewell meeting in the old
chapel on October 18th, the day after
the new auditorium is dedicated. There
will be a short program, with reminis-
by those who were connected
with the institution when the chapel
first came into use twenty-six years
ago.
Herman Reppe, the ten year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Reppe, passed
away from typhoid fever on Monday
of last week and the funeral was held
from the Lutheran church on Thurs
day afternoon conducted by Rev. Eos
ness. Herman was a bright boy and
his death is a severe loss to the family,
who will have the sincere sympathy
of their friends in their bereavement.
The annual meeting OF the South
Dakota Good Roads Association is
called for Friday, October 10, 1913, at
1890 o'clock a. m, at Redfeld, at
which time the annual election of
officers will be held and other bust
ness of the association transacted. All
advocates of highway improvement in
the state are urged to be present.
There will be no long addresses or
wearying essays. 1t Is the intention
vention open to the discussion of all
questions Of road improvement from
drafting of proposed laws to the prop
erly maintained road.
After Margaret Anglin returned
from her tour of Australia, she opened
a season in the Savoy Theatre, New
York where she made a most brilliant
success Of THE Awakening OF Helena
Richie" She played a continuous run
of over 200 performances and made
the greatest success of her career.
The production has been secured by
Leon A. ellison, and he is Offering
Miss Loura Frankenfield in the role
Of Helena" Miss Frankenfield has
won highest praise for her work in
emotional roles and her wonderful
success in Madame X" last season
proved she was capable of handling
the most strenuous. She is receiv-
ing the unstinted praise of all the
in her wonderful portrayal Of
Helena" and will be seen at the
Brookings Theatre on Saturday, Oc-
tober IL.
The time of digging potatoes is one
Of the best for sorting potatoes for
seed. The practical potato grower
should at least give attention to sort
.ng out a sufficient quantity of we'll
.yped tubers of suitable size for plant
ng next spring. This system will ap-
parently advance the yield per acre
Ind also the type Of tubers produced.
The agronomy department Of the
State College in 1912 found tina. large
cut into four pieces and used
Tor seed produced from twenty to
twenty-eight per cent greater yield
han small tubers also cut into four
and used for seed. The expert
are explained in detail and in
clear language in Bulletin No. 140 of
the agricultural experiment station.
postal card from any readers ad-
dressed to the director will bring the
bulletin by mail. Send for 1t now.
We are In receipt Of a very interest
ing letter from f. J. Carlisle, a former
we'll known Brookings resident and
now a prominent business man of Port
land, Oregon. Mr.. Carlisle i just as
much OF q baseball fan" as ever and
enclosed some interesting dope" ON
the doings OF the Portland team of the
Coast league. He also sends an item
telling of the organization Of several
business mems volley ball teams which
will play a schedule. The following
former Brookings people are on the
teams: Ira Cunningham, J.. C. Jen-
kins. Ernest Pike, Roy Harza, F. j.
Carlisle and DR.. Earl Else. From this
lineup 1t looks as though there must
be quite a colony of former residents
of Brookings In chat big and hustling
western city. Mr.. Carlisle reports that
his business. the manufacture Of
glazed cement pipe, Is progressing
nicely. He expected to be in Brook
ings to visit relatives and old friends
during the county fair. but business
detained him and he win probably get
here some time this month.
There is considerable talk Of sub
stituting the push ball for bags in the
next annual sophomore-freshman class
fight ct the college. Boosters for the
pushball claim that It Is more excit,
ing, less dangerous, and gives oppor.
tunity for better team work. The
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