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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
BIG CLOSING SALE

Last Thursday was the removal sale
of +. A. Tatge in which he disposed
of such OF his fine swine as he did
not a to take with him to his new
home in Minnesota, near Luverne. A
large crowd c~ongregcted in his sale
and the bidding was brisk and it was
very evident that those present did
not intend that n of these good ami
mails should go u of the county. and
as a consequence all were bought in
the county except two head. The top
price for a SOW was $500 and the top
for a gilt was $500, making an aver
age for the forty head sold of $4,000
This we are told is the third highest
average in the state and the bring
ing of such good prices was all ac-
Complished without advertising for
foreign bidders, but plenty of adver.
Using was done to attract the neigh
bors and those in the county. The
seed corn sold. and it was all guar
oitCSu % pei 'cHt Soou, went al III
average price of $500 per bushel and
the oats. of the same grade, averaged
a little owe one dollar per bushel. this
price almost double market
price. Mr.. Tatge must be sorry that
he sold cut and is going back to near
old home, and he as much at ad-
il. He has cleaned up over
$17, 100000 in the three years he has
been here and all on a farm of less
than a quarter section. If he could
bought off the purchaser there
is nc doubt but what he would have
The total Of the sale was over
So, 0 600.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
GIFT TO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Last Tuesday evening patrons who
happened to be at the library were
given a pleasant surprise. Shortly
after seven o'clock the Boy Scouts
gathered in the reading room. and
while they stood at attention, their
scout master, Professor Miller, pre-
scented to the public library, in behalf
Of the Boy Scouts of BroOkings, a
~statuette of r. TAFT McKenzie's boy
Scout" THE Boy Scout" is one of
the excellent art productions in the
United States and the library is proud
to possess this perfect bronze-colored
replica. Ii you are not in the habit
of visiting the library or if you have
never been there, it will pay you to
spend a few minutes with this little
study and i~ncidently you may find the
library a pleasant place. The Cen
fury magazine for December, 1913,
contains an article on r. TAFT McKen-
zie and his work. The library wishes
to express to the Roy Scouts of Brook
ings sincere appreciation for this
beautiful art thought and study, and
here's hoping that this Scouts Good
Turn" may lead TO good turns on the
part of others until Brookings has be-
come a center of real art
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
SCOUTS AND DADS

The Boy Scouts have been celebrat-
ing their anniversary the past week
and as a climax to the festivities in
vited their dads" to supper at Prof.
S. P. Miller's laboratory on Friday
evening. Scoutmaster Miller as gener-
al superintendent, ably assisted by
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. c. ID. Kendall,
had made ample preparations to salts
fly the hungry throng. Plates were
filled and all hands fell to. The scouts
and dads" did ample justice to the
repast and were fairly swelling with
pride and good things to eat as they
sat around the tables. The tables
were cleared and Professor Miller
showed a number of pictures Of Glacial
National Park to the great enjoyment
of all present. Few of the party had
seen such scenery hence the pictures
were the more. appreciated. After
some charades in which the scouts
did their share of the guessing, the
party dispersed voting the scouts and
their scoutmaster and his assistants
splendid entertainers. If you are In
doubt as to the quality of the feast,
the entertainment or whether 1t was
enjoyed, ask any dad" who was there.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
Nv. s, S.-
YOUR BAND

When the city council %convenes
Monday evening the question of the
levy for band purposes, which we vot-
ed was what we wanted, will come up
for the consideration of the council in
making their levy for the coming year.
We have given them the power to
make the levy and nov We must let
them know that we want them to
make it. The sum suggested for our
band is small in comparison with 9TH
er cities and when we consider the
material We have for making the best
band in the state, 1t seems insignia
cant and really % little to spend for
what we will get in return. The Com.
mercial Club will appear before the
council in support Of the levy and as
many citizens as possible should also
whisper in the ear Of their alderman
that they want his support for this
measure. It is your band as well as
our band, 30 every one is interested
and should show that interest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
ABOUT STATE LANDS

The terms OF sale approved Febru-
airy 10Th, 1919, for the purchaser of
lands donated for educational and
charitable purposes, except such as
may be and shall be sid for cash,
shall pay at least one-tenth of the
purchase price in cash and the remain
ing ninety per cent of the purchase
price shall be paid in equal annual
installments of three per cent of the
total purchase price on the first day
of January Of each succeeding calen-
dar year until the whole is paid with
interest thereon at the rate Of FIVE per
cent pei annum, payable annually on
the first day of January Of each year.
The purchaser shall have the right
or option of paying the balance or
any number Of installments on any
interest paying date.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
OWNERS TO PASS
ON CITY PAVING
COMPLETE PLANS FOR WoFk TO.
BE DONE SOON 70 BE READY
FOR INSPECTION
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO GET APPROVAL
On And Property Owners Will
Select Kind They Desire

The paving of city streets that has
been petitioned for is a matter that
is interesting all of our citizens. The
Register interviewed Mayor Leighty
last evening to learn the latest de-
~velopments in the matter. The mayor
says that the engineer employed to
make a profile of the work is expected
every day, having agreed to have the
plans ready by March LIST. II is then
the purpose Of the council to adver-
to-wit: wood blocks, biOlithic, asphalt
concrete and plain concrete. A COM
mittee of the Commercial Club has
been appointed to take the sense of
the property owners as to the kind
of paving which they desire. +. Ii.
Seatty is the chairman of this commit
tee and he will be assisted by other
public spirited citizens. No contracts
will be awarded for the paving of any
streets until this committee has TAX
en- the c%oncensus of opinion Of the
property owners as to the kind they
want after knowing what the bids are
for the various kinds and so being
fully advised as to what it. will cost
each wner These plans coming from
the engineer will also take in the
provision for the storm sewers that
must be put in by the city to take
care Of the water that this paving
will need to carry off and for which
an outlet must be provided. Mayor
Leighty assures the property owners
of the city that due publicity will be
given to all the steps taken by the
council in the paving matter and that
every property owner will have a full
opportunity to express himself on the
subject. OF course II is expected that
the majority will rule, as is always
the case in a democracy. For Main
street there seems to be an almost
unanimous opinion in favor of the
block paving, as it seems more e
pedient where the paving has to be
taken up from time to time. 1t is ex-
pected that the month of March VIII
see all the p~reliminaries completed
so that final awards of contracts may
be made early in April.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
ANOTHER BIG SALE

One of the most successful sales of
swine ever held in the state took
place on the p. o. Kennard farm south
of town on Tuesday afternoon. Thir-
ty-seven animals were sold and they
brought a grand total of $685. 90.
with an average of $183.1O per head,
which is almost. if not quite, the rec
ord for the winter sales so far held.
Again, as at other sales, there was an
evident intention of the bidders to al
low no good animal to go out of the
county and as a consequence only a
very few were purchased by outside
buyers. This sale consisted of two
lots, one owned by Mr.. Kennard and
one by l.. r. Caldwell. In the Cald-
we'll lot the top SOW brought $550.O0
and the top gilt $4,000 with an aver
age for the lot of $194.2O The Caid-
well lot were all gifts and the top
price paid for these was $4,000, with
an average of $685. 0 There was
a good crowd present and it is very
evident from the interest displayed,
even among those who were not bid.
ding, that pure bred swine of known
breeding are looked on with much
greater favor than ever before in the
past. This condition Of mind among
stock raisers is said by the older farm
ers to mean a big improvement and
advantage to the county in a short
time to cOme.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
A PARK PROPOSAL

John II. Roberts, who has acquired
the quarter section on the west sidt
of Main street south of the track, ha,
elaborated a plan for a public park or
the grounds owned by him and offers
to sell the necessary land to the city
for far less than land could be pur
chased in any other part of the city
A design has been made by Lieut.
H. H. Pickett, who is a graduate civil,
engineer of State College, and the
same has been drawn Out showing the
proposed play grounds, bath houses
ball grounds, tennis fields and other
recreational features, in addition to
the memorial part which is to com.
memorate the service of our soldier
boys in the World War. In speaking
of the memorial part, Mr.. Roberts had
the following to offer as a possible
plan to make it permanent, attractive
and worthy of the object for which it
is intended:
The Memorial part has been out
lined as follows: To plant a tree for
each soldier, sailor, or marine, who
left the county to engage in the war,
regardless of rank. Different varie-
ties of trees to be planted for the diff
ferent ranks. To illustrate, say an
evergreen to be planted for each sol
der who has given his life. A GER
tain tree to the memory of our COM
manderin-chief, Woodrow Wilson.
Another kind for Geo. Washington.
Abraham Lincoln, William McKip'
Theodore Roosevelt, etc. Anot'
riety for captains, another .NcSt,en-
ants and so on, using tn, " variety
of shade tree for t. sS> c"tes. Each
tree planted sha' " a number on
a brass plat SsSv.n iron stake near
each tree VIII. i a be identified by
bronze plates assembled in book form
which shall be placed in an inclos-
ure in the center of the park, which
will be always open. These bronze
plates shall have numbers to cores.
pond with each tree, and shall give a
brief history of each soldier, such as
age or date of birth. regiment, COM
pany, etc. The planting of trees could
be done by having the family of each
soldier bring a tree of specified variety
for Arbor Day dedication"
Neither Mr.. Roberts or Lieutenant
Pickett consider that the plan is per-
feet and in fact they hope that any
one having a good suggestion to Of
fer regarding the prcject VII com
forward and make it now while the
matter is under consideration and be-
fore it is finally submitted to the city
OF the public for an expression Of
their approval.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
STATE PRESS MEETING

The annual meeting of the South
Dakota Press Association vas held
at Aberdeen last week, Friday and
Saturday, with not as large an attend.
anCe as is usual. A program Of pa
pers was presented and a special pa
triotic meeting was held On Washing.
tons birthday. A report Of the meet,
ing states that those in attendance
had a splendid time. The following is
the list of officers elected for the en-
suing year:
President, /. D.. Aldrich. Bigstone
Headlight: LIST vice-president, f. b.
Yule. Alexandria Herald; End vice
president, George Schlosser, Messing.
ton Springs Republican; secretary
treasurer, j. F. Halliday, Iroquois
Chief: board of directors, Len V. Doty,
Doland Times Record; r. S. Schaub-
er, Hudson Hudsonite; c. w. Downey,
Mitchell Gazette.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
a SOUTH DAKOTA cAsso

In these days when the patriotic
fervor OF the people is awake and we
are outlining ideas to guide US In our
development OF the future, Il has be.
come popular to formulate creeds.
With all due Difference to Mr.. Tyler
Of Virginia, who formulated the United
States creed so widely circulated, we
submit this one regarding South Da-
kota and written by Fred l.. Shaw,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, as being a splendid sentiment
and a glorious prophecy Of our state
and it's future. The fact that Mr.. Shaw
was once a resident and teacher in
our county makes it all the more
worthy of our pride:
81 believe in South Dakota, in the
fertility of her soil, the warmth OF
her sunshine, and the %nurturing tend
erness Of her winter SHOWS; I believe
in the simple beauty OF her rolling
prairies and the more pretentious
splendor Of her western hills. be-
lieve in her government, and in her
institutions OF home and church and
school. | believe in the sturdy, intel
ligent manhood of her sons, and the
chaste womanhood Of her daughters;
the hundred per cent A~mericanism OF
her whole people. | believe that IN
der the skies of South Dakota will con.
tinue to grow and prosper a n intelli-
gent, patriotic and God. fearing people
amply able to work out and solve the
p%erplexing problems OF the future as
they have those Of the past. I believe
that as the bright MONDAY sun is
only the fulfllment of the morning
prophecy of it's dawning splendid, so
the accomplishments Of our state to-
day are the monuments OF the hardy
pioneers Of yesterday. | believe that
as the gorgeous tints Of the sunset
skies predict the coming of a bright
tomorrow, the proud RECORD and ac-
complishments OF South Dakota surely
point to a state whose star shall out
shine all others in the flag of our
country"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
CITY WILL HOLD
BOND ELECTION
BOARD OF EDUCATION CALLS
ELECTION TO VOTE BONDS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
A PROPOSAL TO SPEND s1D,0OO.OO
Present Cramped And Unsuitable
Buildings Are Undoubted Reason
For Action OF Board

The present lack of school house ia
Gilt es have again prompted the Board
of Education to call a special election
on the question of bonds for a new
high school building, is the ~undoubted
reason for the call that is made in this
issue of the Register. There are many
and varied expressions of opinion on
the matter DIS made by many of the
citizens of the city regarding this call
II brings up again the old question OF
those who are willing to give their
opinions in support of both of these
views. Much has been offered in IA
vor of the Capitalization idea, as it
seems TO be the prevailing opinion of
the whole country hat consolidation
Of schools means better service at a
reduced cost, with the advantage of
having the money that would be used
in building to apply to the betterment
OF the service and the employment
of teachers. On the other hand there
is much to be said for the ward school
system. the principal feature being
that many property owners seem to
think that this plan would enhance
the value Of property in various parts
of the city. And again that it would
be easier for the smaller children to
attend to school without long walks
and tiresome tramps in the winter
SHOWS. There has been considerable
agitation regarding the need Of a new
school building, much of 1t caused be-
cause parents think that the old Bap-
fist church, purchased by the board,
is an unsuitable building even for
temporary use. The Register has
published during the past few weeks
sewers contributions on the subject,
and no doubt the people have read
them with inter est, no matter how
they view the matter. The notice of
election says that it is for the purpose
of taking the sense of the voters on
the question" and this will be the time
when each one, both man and woman,
can give expression to their views on
the subject, by vote on the 18th day
OF March.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
PRESIDENT HOME
FROM PEACE TRIP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE LANDS AT Dos.
TON MONDAY AND MAKES
PUBLIC SPEECH
WILL RETURN TO FRANCE N ONE WEEK
Congress Adjourns Tuesday At Noon
With No Prospect OF An Extra
Session Before First OF June

President Wilson and his party ar
rived in Boston about noon on Mon
day and was received by city and state
officials and proceeded to the large
hall In the city where he addressed n,
crowd OF over 5000 people. He took
a stand for the league of nations con
stitution and declared that he was
ready to fight for the thing that the
world wanted and for which he be-
lieved that the American people would
stand firm and without any serious DO
lection. After a fine reception by the
people Of the New England states he
left that evening for Washington and
was early at his desk in the white
house Office on Tuesday morning. The
day was taken with signing bills, a
cabinet meeting and various confer.
ences and there is now a plan on foot
that he will address both houses of
congress at some time before the ad-
journment Tuesday noon. Chairman
Martin. senate democratic leader, gave
out a statement yesterday that there
would be no extra session of congress
until after the return of the president
from his second visit to Paris. This
will make the date along about the
first Of June. according to public
opinion. The transport George Wash
ington. IN which the president ar.
rived, proceeded from Boston to New
York to discharge the soldier passen-
gers she brought over and will be
made fit a. nee for the return trip,
which it n now planned will com
mence after a stay in this country OF
our chief magistrate or not to exceed
much over a week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
PLANS MADE SEND
BOYS HOME EARLY
GENERAL PERSHING HAS AN
NOUNcED SCHEDULE FOR RE-
TURN OF TROOPS .
100000 TO CONSTITUTE FOREIGN FORCE
BY This Plan Over Five Hundred
Thousand Will Have Returned
Before End OF Fiscal Year

Fem announcements made by the
war department in Washington and
from orders issued at the h~eadquar.
tiers Of the A. E. F. in Paris the fol
lowing is a complete resume Of the
plans for the return of the boys across
the sea, as is given out through the
medium of the Associated Press:
General Pershing has notified the
war department that divisions now in
the American expeditionary forces,
excepting those with regular army
divisions" would be returned to the
United States in the order of the ar
rival of their respective divisional
headquarters in France. This was in
terpreted as meaning that all divisions
except the LIST, 2n6 3rd, 4th, 9Th, 9Th
and 7th. would be returned, as ship
ping was available. Combat troops
not assigned to divisions will be re-
turned in the order in which their
services can be spared and a similar
policy has been adopted regarding
services Of supply troops, except that
as far as possible these also will be
returned in the order of their arrival
in France.
Nearly 500 900 of the A. E. F. will,
before July /, either have returned to
the United States or will be home
ward bound. According to a general
order by Brigadier General James Nc
Andrew, chief-of-staff at Paris, the
eth, 30th, 85th, 9Th and 91st divi-
sions will sail in March. The 26th,
83rd, SIND, 35th, and 42nd in April;
the 32nd, 2Sth, 33rd, SOth and Ssth
in May, and the seth, Goth, Goth and
18th in June.
The expeditionary forces will be re
dueed to a total strength of 300 900
by the end of the fiscal year. Calcu-
lations in the various wal department
bureaus, it is said. have been based
upon the 900, 900 strength in figuring
on the maintenance Of the army after
July l.
The announcement indicates that in
addition to the seven army divisions
into which men desiring to remain
temporarily are being transferred, the
American forces after July will in
clude the 18th and 81st national army
divisions, and one other division. This
would give a nine division strength
for the combat forces and allow one
division for employment as a depot
unit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
WAR SAVINGS ACTIVITY

Theo. c. Akin, county director OF
War-Savings, is mailing TO schoo Of
icers. this week, instructions and re-
quests every school in Bookings to
organize a Government War Savings
Society, to aid in conducting an econ,
omy, industry and thrift campaign and
elimination Of waste. Chairman Akin
also requests, that all church socie-
ties organize on the same plan as the
schools, and information will, be fur
nished, upon request. All live store
are allowed to organize Wal
Savings Societies, under the firm
name, and this includes all lines OF
business from banks to peanut stands.
II you are 1907 American, get the
instructions and get busy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
COLLEGE FACULTY ACTS

The faculty OF the South Dakota
State College has adopted resolutions
favoring the defeat Of the U. s. sem
ate bill 1887 which would create a
federal department of education and
provide funds for its conduct, because
this particular bill will empower the
federal department of education to
dictate a policy for public schools and
to fix the details OF the policy The
State College faculty advocates the
direction and control of the expendi-
lures by local authorities. and that
the auditing Of accounts by state Of.
Hcers should supply the evidence Of
the proper expenditure of the funds.
The faculty Is opposed to any legisla-
ton tending to weaken Or interfere
with the initiative or control Of edu.
cation on the part Of state and local
authorities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
SOLDIERS KEEP UNIFORMS

Congress has passed the bill giving
to each enlisted man his uniform and
providing five cents a mile mileage for
both men and officers on their return
to their homes. This bill does not
limit the times and places in which
the uniform shall he worn, but the
general military law of the country
will no doubt regulate this. The bill
is ready for the presidents signature
and there Is no doubt but what IL will
be q law by the end Of this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
FURS GREAT INDUSTRY

Statistics gathered by a legislative
committee show that South Dakota is
shipping between 5 4 1000, 900 and S.
600, 900 worth of furs every year. The
industry has proved so profitable for
trappers that the legislature Is con
sidering regulating IL. One trapper
living on the Minnesota-South Dakota
line is said to have told investigators
that he shipped more than $685. 900
worth OF furs in a year. Legislation is
sought declaring a closed season on
beaver and otter for a year or more
and also to protect all fur bearing an
imals except from November l to
March /.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-02-27
MUST PAY

One of the topics under discussion
at the last meeting Of the Parker Com
mercial Club was that of peddlers, who
must have county licenses before op.
Grating in the county, and the city Ii
cense before operating within the
municipality. The first peddler Of the
season recently arrived from Sioux
City, paid the small fee of 81 for g
city license, and went about making
the town. selling brooms. In the
course of his rounds the discovery
was made that he was operating with
out a county license. County authors
ties were Immediately notified, with
the result that the peddler was com
PEELED to pay the $50 county license
fee, or 60 to Jail. He chose the form
er.