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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
ARMY OFFICER VISITS HOME

Lieut.. J. Ray Frdley is home for a
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X Fridley, and arrived last
Saturday evening accompanied by his
wife. The lieutenant will return TO
Camp Dodge in about a week and Is
one of the regular establishment of
the army and will be assigned to some
infantry regiment in the division lo-
Gated at that camp. Mrs. Fridley has
been studying library methods at MjD-
neapolis, taking the A. l.. A. course
ct the Minneapolis Public Library, and
will return to that city to assist in the
library work OF the institution there
as part of her course work. Lieuten-
ant Fridley has decided to remain ~
the army and has fine record made
in the camps on this side of the ocean
and another fine record made with
his division in his overseas service.
His many friends in Brookings wish
him the best of success in his army
life and his experience in business
life, in addition to his army training,
will make him valuable officer for
our army.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
MARVELLOUS WORK
IN CLUB REPORT
RESUME OF THE WORK DONE
BY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
is GRATIFYING
YOUNG PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESULT
Closing Days Of The State Camp
Indicates Great Increase In This
important Line OF Work

The closing days of the boys and
girls club camp at State College oc-
Cured the last of the past week AS
with all of the assembly occasions
the one on Friday was one OF great
interest to those in attendance. But
the work done during the year, was
the replies to the inquiries among the
boys and girls regarding their prop
erty interests and the results that had
work in their community. Two hun
dred and forty of these young people
were interrogated and the replies re-
ceived show the following conditions
who were present there: One hun
dred and seventy-two of them owned
property acquired from their earn
ings. One hundred and fortyeight of
them had bank accounts. Forty-siX
are the owners Of Liberty bonds. One
hundred and seventy-three own war
stamps and thrift stamps. One hun
dred and two are the owners of pigs.
Forty-eight own either a COW, calf or
baby beef. Forty-three Of them are
in the business of raising poultry. One
is the owner of land in his own name,
acquired from his club earnings.
Fourteen of the boys and girls have
acquired house sehold equipment as the
result of club work. Twenty-Five of
them own sheep. Forty-nine are the
owners of horses. Four are the pro-
prietors of autos of their own. One
hundred and ten are working for the
purpose of earning money to pay for
a college education. Two of them
were graduates of high schools. Fif-
ty-five are now attending high school
and one hundred and seventy-three are
still scholars in the grades. Only
nine of these young folks have been
club members for four years, ry
twenty-one for three years and sew
enty-eight have belonged for two
years. The balance are all new mem
bers making their start along the
business walks of life. This report is
perhaps as amazing as it is satisfac-
tory and when it was brought out at
the assembly on Friday, O. H. Ben
son, national director OF the club work
in the nation, expressed himself as
astounded at the percentage Of sue
cessful American citizens in the max
ing that were in evidence. He gave
it as his opinion that no state in the
union would be able to make any
where near as high showing as these
boys and girls of South Dakota.
Charles McCaffree, state commission
Continued on Page Col. 81
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
CITY COUNCIL MET

The adjourned session of the city
council was held on Monday evening
and the bids on storm sewer construc-
tion having been revised by the bid
ders, the same were opened and it
was found that the lowest bidder at
the former time they were submitted,
was still the lowest, so O'Neil & Pres
ton get the contract at figures little
higher than the city engineers origin
al estimate. In the bidding for the
coal supply, two home concerns were
awarded the contracts, which will no
doubt meet with the approval Of ali
home people. Geo. p. SeXauer q Son
and the Brookings Lumber & Fuel Co.
were the successful ones. An ordi-
nance to compel the closing Of auto
repair shops and public garages on
Sunday, was read a second time, and
when the vote was counted only one
member was found who supported the
proposition. Coal hauling went to
TheO. MartinSon again at Seventy-fve
cents per ton Two local contractors
bid for the cement cross walks and
culverts and T. NJ Krogh & Son were
awarded the contract. The Haywood
Hardware Co. was refused permission
to construct frame warehouse in the
rear of their store on account of the
ordinances prohibiting same. w. II.
Powers and Mrs. Gertrude Mcknight
were appointed as members of the
Public Library board and confirmed
by the council.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
PUBLICITY FOR BRoOkiNGS

The following is taken from the Min
neapolis Journal of June 18th, where
under the head of South Dakota
Topics" Edwin c. Torrey says some
kind things of our community and
program for making Brookings the
city that she has the right to be. Mr.
Torrey was newspaper man of the
pioneer days in Dakota and knows
whereof he speaks:
"Brockings, seat Of the State Col
lege, is fairly typical of cities of the
second class in South Dakota-cities
like Pierre, Rapid City and Yankton,
the population or which ranges moi
far either way from 1000. 1t is ambi-
tious to head its class, and has adopt
ed a program which calls for 10000
inhabitants in few years and sys-
TEN of paved streets for all the city,
residence as well as business dis
tricts.
paul butcher, publisher of the Reg
lister, has been advertising his town
in the course Of a weeks visit in the
Twin Cities Mr.. butcher likes Mime
often and bring his family with him,
Eventually he hopes to know Mime
apolis as well or better than thous-
ands who live in Minneapolis Offices
by day and Minneapolis homes by
night, and seldom get far from the
shortest route between the home and
office stations.
state and nation stand back Of the
farm college at Brookings and are de-
veloping an educational factory Of the
first class. The war years increased
rather than diminished the activities
of the school New buildings costing
almost half million Of dollars have
been added to the equipment In the
last two years. An administration
building has been erected at cost of
more than 5000. 900. The housing IA
cilties have been augmented by two
beautiful new dormitories. A gymna-
stun and armory and minor buildings
have been constructed.
"Brookings has three banks and
their combined deposits long since
passed the $5,000,O00 mark This is
a good gage Of the prosperity of city
and country. The bankers and mer-
chants are about to embark on build
ing and paving enterprises which will
make the main business street one OF
the best in the state. The old frame
business houses are to give way TO
modern brick stores, banking houses
and Office buildings. A 100000 high
school will be erected this year"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
A BOLD HOID-UP

Last Saturday evening as Harry
Aslakson was going to his home in
the northwest part of the city, he
states that a couple of men stepped
out from some trees on north Third
avenue and one of them pointed a gun
at his head and held him while the
other went through his clothes and
took about fourteen dollars, part Of
his weeks wages, that he was carry
ing. This happened after eleven
o'clock and he at once went home and
notified his father A neighbor, who
is railway mail clerk and had just
gotten home, came down town with
him and they notified the night po-
lice. A thorough search failed to get
any clue to the affair and it seems to
Harry as if someone VINO knew that
he was carrying a small roll had laid
in wait for him. He is employed at
the "Cleanest Cleaners" and is an in
dustrious young lad who feels the loss
severely.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
FINAL CALL FOR
PEACE IN SIGHT
DAY is SET WHEN GERMANY
MUST MAKE THEIR FINAL
ANSWER TO TERMS
IDEAS ON GERMAN DECISION DIVIDED
Monday Is Set AS The Last Day That
The Answer To Proposed Peace
Will Be Received BY Allies

The last revision of the Allied terms
for peace have been received in Ger
many and are being considered by the
government. The first impression of
the German leaders seems to be one
of depression. Another early impress
sion was expressed that the terms
We're impossible for Germany 20 ac-
cept. No one connected with the gov
ernment will talk for publication. A
report that mob in Paris had stoned
Germany with embittered feeling. Ac-
cording to the Echo de Paris, impor-
tant newspaper, ii is the ConcensuS
of opinion that the terms will be re-
opinion that as the Germans know
what the consequences will be, that
they will sign under protest. Ii is as
serted that the council of four have
Allied army of 100000 into Germany
at once, If the terms are rejected and
that this knowledge will affect the de-
csion of the German government in
such a way as to make signing ne
cessity Frank II. Simmons, Amer-
can historian, now in Paris, points out
that the pleas of Germany for consid-
GRAFTON are utter nonsense and cheap
deceit Propaganda and public speak
ers in Germany are endeavoring to
create the impression that the sur
render was not matter of necessity.
Simonds points out that the German
military system had utterly collapsed
in November and that all talk Of their
possible further fighting is an attempt
to inspire a feeling of awe for the old
regime. President Wilson has ey-
pressed an intention of sailing for the
United States about June oath or 25th.
He has also announced that he will
Immediately attend to all important
BUSINESS in Washington and then
spend about three weeks in touring
the country to speak on the question
of the league of nations. He has also
announced that on his arrival in Wash
ington he will present the treaty 10
the senate for their consideration, dis
cussing the terms before a joint ses-
sion of congress. From all reports
from Paris it is very evident that the
first of next week will see definite
decision one way or the other on the
matter Of peace.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
TWO HARD RAINS
CLOSE TOGETHER
SIX MONTHS SUPPLY OF MOIS-
TURE FALLS WITHIN FORTY.
EIGHT HOURS
THIS CITY IS NOT THE ONLY SUFFERER
Western Minnesota And Eastern
South Dakota Are Visited BY The
Damaee-Dealing Rain Storms

During the past week this sec.io,.
of the country has been visited by
rain storms that gave as much mois-
ture as is usually half years supply
for us under normal conditions. With
quite bit of rain already having fal-
len in the past two weeks, Friday
night deluge of water fell along
about midnight, there being accord
ing to the college station 369 inches
of rain. The largest damage was
done in the business section of the
city and along about one o'clock the
power plant went out of commission
on account of water flooding the boil
er room and the basement under the
storm was so severe and the advent
of the rushing water so dangerous,
that the police and others who were
awake called merchants to their
place business and the balance of
t. ,nt was spent by many in saw
~ goods stored in cellars and base
ments. OF course the greatest volume
of the water had passed from the
streets before morning and there was
not such an evidence Of great damage
as would be expected. But a visit
along Main street convinced anyone
that many of the merchants were
heavy losers. The greatest damage
was done in the block on Main street
between Williams and Fifth streets,
though the easements along Williams
street from Fifth avenue to Main
street were also full of water. The
Cole Mercantile Co. was perhaps the
heaviest loser, as their big double
basement was stored with a large
supply of winter goods and surplus
stock. They are offering a special
sale next week on this account The
damage there will be up in the thous-
ands. The Bee Hive cellar was full
with several hundred dollars Of dam
age, as was the basement of Haugen's
general store. The basement of Ken
dalls drug store was holding three
feet of water, the barber shop of Al
Young in the Trygstad building was
over four feet deep with the flood,
as was the basement Of the Haywood
Hdw. Co, Miners Plumbing establish
ment and all other stores on Main
street in that block that had cellars
or easements. On Williams street the
Continued on Page Col y
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
STATE ASSOCIATION HERE

The executive board of the South
Dakota Corn and Grain Growers AS
sociation met in this city last week
at the call Of the president, H. E.
Dawes, Of this city. J.. C. Dennison
of Vermillion, Hugh Nash of Redfeld
and DR.. A. N. Hume Of State College
were in attendance and they made
arrangements for the next annual
school and show of the association to
be held in Watertown the first week
in February, 1920. Mr. Dennison re.
mained in the city several days, the
guest of Mr.. Dawes, and visited the
college and investigated the work be.
ing done. His efforts are largely the
result of the last legislature passing
bill for the state to cooperate with
the federal government in making a
soil survey of the state, such as has
been done in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The appropriation was small, but
marks a beginning, and work is now
under way in Beadle county on this
survey.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
ATTEND ARMY CAMP

Lieut.. L. j. Williams, accompanied
by his regular army assistant at State
College, Sergt. ID. Benge, left last
week for the army school Of instruc'
ton at Camp Funston, where they
will spend the next seven weeks in
acting as instructors for the hundreds
of college boys who will be sent from
the different institutions Of the west
ern states to take course Of instruc-
tion in military matters. While away
the lieutenant will also attend con-
ference at Camp Funston of the reg
d.ar army officers who are detailed
as military instructors at the various
colleges in the west. State College is
allowed two students at the school and
camp, and Marcus Chase and Lloyd
Kjenslee OF the college cadets have
been selected on account of their
standing as the ones to have this
privilege. These two young men will
leave for Camp Funston the last Of
this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
OFFICER VISITING HOME

Lieut.. Carrold Iverson, who was
with the 8Sth division across seas, ar
rived home this week for leave of
absence and will spend about thirty
days before reporting for duty again.
For time he was attached to the
American University faculty in the
war department education work N
France and was dean of agriculture
of the school attached to the 88th d.
division. AS such teacher he made
quite a reputation for his work and
was accorded several fine mentions in
newspaper write-ups Of the education
al work being done for our army while
overseas. This is nothing more than
his many friends in Brookings would
expect, as his past record for achieve
ment has been Of the finest. His
many friends here welcome him home
for his visit and trust that he will
find the army life a pleasant vocation,
if he decides to remain there for a
life work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
JOINT INSTITUTE
AF|NE SUCCESS
THREE HUNDRED TEACHERS OF
SEVEN COUNTIES ASSEMBLE
IN OUR CITY
COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL IN SESSION
Opening Sessions Coordinate With In.
stitute And Indications Point To
Good Attendance

The joint teachers institute for the
seven counties of Brookings, Coding-
ton, Deuel.. Hamln, Kingsbury, Miner
and Moody, is In session at State Col
lege with an attendance of about three
hundred This is below the normal
expectation on account of the bad con-
dition Of the roads on account of rain
and on account Of the very poor train
service that the washouts have occa-
stoned. A large number Of teachers
who have found out that they could
not get to Brookings, have gone home
and will attend other Institutes to
take the required work. This is pos
sible under our state law, and insti-
tutes will be held at Redfield and some
other cities at later dates. The State
College management have thrown
open all of the buildings on the hill
and are doing all they can to make
this big success. Prof. Christensen
and his orchestra furnish music for
the assemblies and special occasions
and the dormitores being placed at
their disposal affords ample accom-
modation for the young ladies IL at
tendance. A. A. Mcdonald, superin-
tendent of the Sioux Falls schools, is
the conductor and is making a world
of friends by his close attention to
the demands of the institute and spar
ing neither time nor himself in male-
ing the machinery of the affair run
with smoothness and precision. Num-
erous compliments have been made on
his demonstration of executive ability
and the county superintendent are
congratulating themselves on having
secured his services. It would be use
less to name all Of the instructors in
dividually as their excellence is at
tested by the eagerness with which
the young ladies are attending the
different classes. Not only are the
teachers taking the required four
classes daily, but they all seem to
be putting in all the other time In
visiting classes under other instruc-
tors. This being an evidence that all
those in attendance are getting all
they can out Of the opportunities Of
fered them. Several of the visiting
instructors, however, call for special
mention, among them being II. l.. Glib
son, the teacher of assembly music.
His classes are crowded and he is
getting the greatest and closest at
tention. Miss Claire Wiley of Brook
ings, is acting as his accompanist in
all of his work. DR.. Campbell of
Iowa, in his lectures on rural educa-
tion is also making a decided hit and
many are thronging to his class rooms
as often as their regular work will
permit. Fred L. Shaw, state super
intendent. addressed the assembly on
Tuesday and those who heard him
spoke highly Of the decidedly pleas
ing way in which he presented the
school laws and the general problems
of the school system Of the state. J:
Continued on Page 12-Col. ~
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
COLLEGE MAN HONORED

DR.. Cyril G.. Hopkins, graduate of
State College and now agronomist
and soil expert at the Illinois expert
ment station, has been honored by
the Greek government and decorated
with the gold cross of the Order OF
the Savior, in recognition of the work
he has done with the American Red
Cross in Greece in promoting the food
production of that country. Dr. Hop
kins' aged parents live at Estelline
and he is also a brother of H. l.. Hop
kins of Clark. This action on the
part Of this foreign government is very
pleasing to the many friend he has in
the state and especially those in this
county and neighborhood where he is
so we'll known.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
PROMINENT FAMILY MOVE

Today Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Squirting
Ferry Idaho, after having been resi-
dents of the county since the early
days of the first settlers. First as a
farmer and later as a public spirited
citizen Mr. Squirting has been promi-
nent and identified with all of the de-
velopment of the county. Never hold
ing any political Office, he has man
aged to be of great help in all of the
projects that have built up Brookings
county, and from the location of the
State College here, to the last Victory
Loan drive, he has given of his time,
money and labor in all these things.
First president of our county fair,
worker for good roads, secretary CT
the Commercial Club, county chairman
of the Council of Defense, chairman
for several of the loan drives, he add
ed these activities to his list Of labors
for the people since leaving the farm,
where he was prominent as a breeder
of sheep, good cattle and an exponent
of better farming" Mrs. Squirting
has been active in work connected
with the Presbyterian church, the fair
association and many other activities
where woman Of energy and ability
can always make her mark. They and
their children leave behind host of
friends, who wish them all the happi-
ness that their new location can af-
ford them. Mr.. Squirting may not al
ways have had every one in accord
with his views on all subjects, but his
energy public spirit and determina-
ton have made him a positive asset
in the development of the county.
Since his becoming a resident Of the
city he has been one of the best boo a
ers for Brookings and her growt' 4 ~
in his going we lose a man so< IAN
lily whom it will be ha- .xw replace
and people who will psS,atly missed.
The Register bids theh God-speed and
good luck in their new home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
STATE OF TRADE

The state Of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
shows sustained activity. Favorable
conditions in trade and industry. De-
mand for seasonable clothing stimulat-
ed by warmer weather. Light sup
plies of merchandise noted. Manufac-
turers active, some pushed with or
ders. Marked activity In building.
Reaction in stock market. Food
prices move down: most others up.
Winter wheat affected by red rust.
Moisture helps scme other crops.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
TRAIN SERVICE STOPPED

branch road to WatertOwn from Sat
urday morning to noon on Tuesday
Three washouts between here and
that city made it impossible, and re
pair trains were at work all the time
endeavoring to fix the road so that
traffic could be resumed. A mixed
train of freight, express and passen
gers was sent north Tuesday after
noon about two o'clock.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
BAND CONCERT

The Brookings Municipal Band will
give its regular concert on Friday
evening, June 20, Carl Christensen di-
rector. Soloist, Mr.. Joseph Bergeim.
Community singing led by Prof Glib
SON Following is the program:
March-Hail to Old Glory. Jewell
2 Overture-Poet and Peasant ......
.......... ..........'.. ouppe
8 Caprice, Fascination -. Farmhouse
Mr.. Bergeim
4 (a) MelOdie ................ Fr1ml
(b) MenuettO .......... karganoff
(c) Moment Musical (by request) =.
................. ScnuDeft
5 Community Singing, under direction
of Prof. Gibson of Baltimore, Md.
6 Waltz Suite-Roses from the South
7 (a) Hawaiian Moonlight. Hickman
90 Intermezzo-Pahjam ........
.......... Henry and Onivas
Melodies from Jack O'Lantern. ....
............... .tdi y IL
9 March-Gallant Zouaves $500. King
Star Spangled Banner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-19
IRISH PLEASED OVER
SHIPPING TO AMERICA
CnY Tire Associated ltressl

Dublin. Nov DISQUALIFICATION n
Dublin over the establishment Of d.
rect shipping service with America
changed TO disappointment when 1t
was fcund mat the Liverpool charges
had been made on the cargo OF the
Grat vessel to arrive here from Anne.
lea
The Dublin importer has had to pay
= ch.rge OF nearly $40 a ton Tor Liver,
raol port dues, carriage in Liverpool
aad freight from Liverpool to Dublin,
though the vessel came direct to Dub
lin and never saw Liverpool. The eX
r1anatjon given by the consienors Il
that the matter depends upon the
terms OF the contract which, being
l.ade III the old form, contemplated