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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

But the fact that a new building is
to come will no doubt give them cour-
age to make the best Of an inevitable
condition that cannot now be avoided
In charge of the city system is S
w Johnson, superintendent, a Phi. B
of Drake University, and a Master OF
Arts of the University of Iowa. He
has also attended summer schools at
Ames and the U. of l. For iive years
prior to this year he was superintend'
ent at Owlwein, Ia, and before that
served in the same capacity at Green.
field, Dunlap and Shelby in the same
state.
The high school will have as prin.
cipal, M. C. White, a native of the
state, a graduate of the S. d. S. c.,
one year with the California CONNER.
cial College, principal at washington
Springs and for the past two years
instructor, chemist and analyst at the
State College. Ruth Titmarsh, teach
err of English, first taught in the city
in 1917, vas educated in the Univer.
sity of Denver and holds certificates
OF Colorado and South Dakota. Helen
l.. Slevata, Of Iowa City, Ia, a B. A.
of the U. of l., taught in the university
high school and holds a state certif-
cate. She will teach English and
French. Ruth X. Horton, another new
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
SEED CORN WEEK

September l to 6 has been designated
as seed Corn Week" for this state by
the executive board of the South Da.
kcta Corn and Grain Growers Asscc;a
ton and a number of farm bureaus.
The Corn Growers Association and
county agents are making every eff.
fort to store this year an unusually
good selection of corn before frost
injury is possible.
Reports from various parts of the
state from association members indi.
cate that corn is we'll along. Hugh
Nash of Redfeld reports that corn is
denting In Sphinx county. Sam Carl.
son of Union county emphasizes that
the first week of September will be
a good time for an official seed corn
week, but hal some of the seed will
not be actually picked until the sec
ond or third week of the month. J. c.
Denison of Clay county reports that
the second week of September might
be better--but that is State Fair week.
All are agreed, however, in setting the
date early for a good start. Unfrosted
corn may then be picked after the
State Fair.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

teacher, graduated from the U. Of l.,
taught at Iowa Falls two FEARS and
holds a first grade certificate. Lloyd
E. Alvin came here in 1918 to teach
history and is retained for another
year. He is a B. A. of Hamline Uni
versity. lisa Phelps, who will teach
Latin, was principal at Grand Island.
Ia, last year and has taught at Washta
and Grand Junction in the same state.
She received here collegiate education
at the Upper Iowa University. Hazel
Hansen is a Brookings girl who was
educated at State College and was one
one and a half years teacher of math-
ematics at Gregory and will handle
that branch here this year. Elsie
Beckman finished last year Is oui
teacher of music and lives at Terra
vile in the Black Hills. She was edu-
Gated at the University Of Nebraska
and Augustana College, Illinois, spe-
cializing in the National School 70 Pub
lie Music at Chicago. She has taught
at Terraville. Central City and Stur-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
ANOTHER ROAD MEETING

At an informal mass meeting in
Elk Point it was decided to circulate
petitions in the different townships of
the county, asking the county commits
sionrs to call a special election for
the issuing of bonds to the amount
of 1000, 900 for the improving, gravel
ing, and hard surfacing Of the county
highway system. These bonds would
bear 5 per cen interest and would
run for twenty years with an option
of paying them in ten years. Work
will begin Immediately on these petit
lions so the commissioners can desig-
nate a date for a special election at
their September meeting. A large
crowd from all parts of the county
attended.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
PREPARE TO PRODUCE TIN

Preparations rapidly are going for
ward in the Hill City tin making dis
trict for the adding Of another industry
to the mining activities of the Black
Hills-the production of tin on a large
scale. At the Cowboy mine, which is
n of the group Of tin mines now
under development, a raise from the
300-foot level to the surface has been
completed, by mea Of which a third
compartment will be added. A force
of men is at work timbering the new
compartment and this work will be
completed in thirty days.
Then the work of sinking Is ex-
pected to begin. The mill at the mines
also is being overhauled and the latest
machinery installed. A new smelter
is being erected near the mill, the
company having decided to smelt it's
own product. At the Mohawk mine
of the company arrangements are be-
ing made to take out hundreds Of tons
of good tin ore.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

gis. w. P. Beard, who came to teach
agriculture last spring will return. He
was at Knox College and is a B. S.
If the University Of Illinois, and has
aught the same science at Mt. Car
oil, Ill. Phyllis Reid, the same teach
r of home economics, is a Castlewood
irl, a graduate of State College, and
coupled the position last year. j. f.
!, lderson, the teacher of manual train
; g, who came from Hull, Ia, last
z ring, is from the Iowa Teachers Col
e, and specialized in the work at
University of Chicago and Iowa
State College. He has had prior ex-
perience in this line. w. A. Wick,
coach and science teacher, is a B. A.
of Huron College, with graduate work
at Chicago University. Taught at
Oelwein, Ia, Mesa, Ariz., and served
nearly a year in the A. E. F. with
eight months in France.
In the Junior High school, Miss
Marie Vahie, OF Tracy, a former teach
er in Brookings, m back from
Mitchell and takes the position of
principal and teaches mathematics.
Ruby Keller. of Manchester, will teach
history; Helen Gross Of Flandreau,
geography and reading, and Edra
Walter, English. Miss Walter is the
only one of these of whom any record
is to be found and she is a B. A. Of
the University of Iowa, with teaching
experience in Creso, Ia, and Rock
Island, Ill.
In the grades, Clara A. Countermine,
of Athens, Penn, will again be the
principal, and her success here since
1914 is enough to welcome her re-
turn. She will also teach the fifth
grade. The sixth grade will be taught
by Clara Thompson and Ruth Barber,
the other fifth by Julia Ensteness. The
fourth by Hazel Mears with a vacancy
to fill. The third by Elizabeth Bryant
and Edith Peterson, the second by
Ella Swanson and Ida Bitterness, and
the primary grades by Bertha Tit
marsh and May Button.
AS was said in the beginning this
a faculty Of which any city can
well be proud and from whom we car
expect the finest results, remembering
always the handicaps under which
most of them work on account of our
present building situation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
STATE OF A

The state of trade over the country
reported by Bradsteet's for last week
indicates labor unrest. Trade still
cheerful, despite snowstorm Of strikes.
Final distributors most optimistic of
trade groups. Chief Cor nlaint is still
of slow deliveries. Food price agita-
ton as yet shows little effect OH
wholesale prices. Crops spotted. Wheat
exports jump. Securities markets
break, then rally, and seek new i'm
petus. Foreign exchange makes new
low, then rallies slightly. Clearings
exceed year ago.. Foreign trade for
July shows sharp changes. Exports
fall, imports rise. Fewer failures. Car
shortage complained of.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
CITY SCHOOLS r.
OPEN MONDAI
TEACHING FORCE is THE BEs
IN THE HISTORY OF THE
SCHOOL
EVERYTHING N READINESS FOR OPENING
Superintendent Johnson and His Asso'
ciates Are Ready for the
Work of Year.

The city schools open next Monday
with as pleasant and favorable aus
pices as have been their fortune in
many years. While OF course We are
handicapped by the lack of the new
high school building that we are go.
ing to have next year, yet the other
things hat go to make a school sys-
tenn are of the best that we could
will be showing their loyalty by max
ing the best of the poor accommoda-
tions that must necessarily be used / n
the housing of some of the classes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
BIG CORN

William Heller, through his repre-.
~sentatives, the RUSSELL indgren Com.
pany at Aberdeen, is trying to locate
a supply of step-ladders. Heller is a
farmer a few miles north Of Aberdeen,
and it is stated the shortest stalk OF
corn he has in his field of $50 acres
is IL feet high, and he has a stalk
on exhibition in Aberdeen that meas.
ures over 13 feet. The ears of corn
on this stalk were a considerable dis.
lance above the reach of men in ordi.
harry wagons.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
BAND CONCERT

The Bookings Municipal Band will
give their last regular concert of the
a On Friday evening. Soloists,
Miss Thelma Hanson, soprano, and
Miss Lola Hanson, contralto.
Program
1 March-"Hail to Old Glory. Jewell
2 Overture-"Fancredi" ...... Rossini
3 (a) Observation-Disclosures. Cobb
(b) Characteristic-"Syria".. Maloof
4 In the Garden of My Heart. Ball
Misses Thelma and Lola Hanson.
5 Waltz Suite-'La Barcarolle. ....
Waldteufel
6 Medley of Popular Songs. Schultz
7 Patrol-"The Blue and the Gray.
Dalbey.
8 Overture - Morning, Noon and
NlSHL Ouppc
9 March-'For Liberty" ...... Morris
"Star Spangled Banner"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

years, into the stage where his moral
izing and his philosophers vie with
Raphael who painted wisdom, Handel
who sung it, and Phidias who carried
1t. The veteran ex-speaker Of the
House of Representatives, says that
in forty-three years the population of
France increased by a scant million,
and that In the same period Germany
increased twenty-six millions. In two
or three states Of the American Union
the death rate about equals the birth
rate, says Mr.. Clark, who concludes:
$50 it seems that whenever the con-
ditions Of living grow hard and diff.
cult, a great many people undertake
to remedy the condition by race sui
eide"
Mr.. Clark is not as handy with "a
remedy" as is Lawson of Boston, in
his affairs-and maybe that is one
reason why he is more dependable
than the frenzied 1nancier. But he
turns again 10 II source OF relief. AND
in making America better, and in re-
ducing the percentage of race sui
eide, he would apply education as a
cure; trusting to 1t to work out re-
suits, before the human race becomes
extinct.
w. G.. Bradlee, president Of the
Stone and Webster Management Asso-
citation, in his testimony before the
presidents commission investigating
the street railway problems, stated
that between 5000, 0O0, 900 and $780,
900 900 Of new capital is needed each
year for the necessary extensions and
improvements of the lines, and that
the properties require between $780,
OOO, 900 and $3.50. 0OO, 900 a year for the
Of existing outstanding Sc
curities. These vast sums, he demon
are needed by the electric
railways each year to meet adequately
the demands on them, and serve the
public" Since Mr.. Bradlee spoke for
one of the greatest concerns in the
country, that is vitaally interested in
this subject, it is fair to assume that
he states conditions correctly, in OK
planning why the traction lines every
where, have been tied in hard knots
the past four years.
Iii the face CO these figures the the
cries OF Secretary Baker, who served
his political apprenticeship as un I'M
derstudy of Tom Johnson, who shaved
in Cleveland until the design
was changed to that Of a long-haired,
thick-skinned buffalo, furnishes evil
dence as to the tanner in which the
cries oftentimes fail to balance with
facts. To Mr.. Bakers mind the fve-
cent fare is a psychological neces-
but even he would put 1t up
little "as an emergency remedy"
However, Mr.. Baker agreed with the
representatives in the belief
that the form of regulation of street
railways should be through local au-
thorities.
1t is apparent, as the hearings
progress, that it is imperative that the
rate Of fares must be advanced every
where. in order to keep the street rail
way industry out Of bankruptcy. In
many places the inadequate service
Of by the public, has been
traced to the ~exigencies caused by
treasures.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
MRS. c. S, BROOKE DEAD

Mrs. Cornelia s. Brooke, a resident
of Bookings since 1885, died at her
home in the city Monday evening at
500 o'clock, following a stroke of
apoplexy on Sunday afternoon. She
was attacked with heart trouble early
Friday morning and was in the care
of a nurse from that time. She knew
OF her slight chance Of recovery and
expected to pass away, though the
end came quickly, she being uncon-
scious from the time of the stroke
until her end. Funeral services were
held yesterday at her J ONE, in charge
of Rev. l. M. Hargett, her pastor, and
the body was taken by her son to
the old family burying place of the
Brooke family at Eaton. Ohio, where
interment ecu this afternoon. Cor
nelia Souder was born at Bowentown.
N. j., October Goth. 1910, moved to
Philadelphia in 1845 and was educated
in the public schools. Married in 1865
to james B. Brooke, who died In 1868.
In 1885 she and her son, accompanied
by her sister. ame to Brookings where
h has since made her home. She
leaves her only son. James F. Brooke,
and his family to mourn her passing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
A SAD ACCIDENT

The funeral of Frank Tolnitz, who
was accidentally killed on a farm south
Of town last Wednesday, was held at
st. Thomas Catholic church Saturday
morning at 10 O'clock. The deceased
was born in Passaic, N. j., and came
to South Dakota a few weeks ago to
secure work on a western farm. While
hauling bundles to a threshing outfit
his team ran away resulting in in,
juries that caused his death. The
young mar was but % years OF age,
and some two years ago enlisted in
the American forces, but being under
height he was rejected, and then en-
listed with the Canadian forces. He
served abroad nineteen months and
was honorably discharged the 18th Of
last July. In view OF this fact the
local chapter of the American Red
Cross generously volunteered to look
after the body. He was given a fitting
burial and though none of his imme-
date relatives were present, yet he
was laid away as one who had done
his all for his country, and therefore
honored by all.
The remains were Inferred in Green
wood cemetery, the funeral arrange
ments being conducted by Coroner
Rude. Miss Esther Irish sang Nearer
My God to Thee" at the church service
which was attended by quite a num-
Der considering the uncertainty that
prevailed about the funeral arrange
ments, as 1t was at first intended to
ship the remains to his old home, but
word came Friday morning to bury
the body here. .
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
BANKERS AFTER ROBBERS

At a meeting held at Sioux Falls by
Dakota Bankers Association to take
action in connection with the increased
number of bank robberies in the state
recently, it was decided to engage the
services of a permanent paid secretary
who would devote his entire time to
the interests of the association.
Lew WEIGH, of Mitchell, was ap-
pointed and will assume his duties at
once. A plan which is designed to
reduce bank robberies to a minimum
was formulated and adopted.
The nature Of the precautions to be
taken by the bankers was not made
public.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
A DESERVED PROMOTION

A letter from Chicago advises the
Register that Lloyd G.. Work, a former
Bookings boy who has been the lead
ing salesman for the bond house of
Peabody, H~oughtaling & Co., has se-
vered his connection with that firm
and taken the position of manager of
that branch Of the Bankers Mortgage
Company. one of the biggest of the Chi
cago financial institutions. This ad-
vance in the realms Of finance is a
promotion Of which Mr.. Work is well
deserving and his friends rejoice with
him in the event.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
AROUND CIRCLE
IN TWO Weeks
PRESIDENT WILL START AS SOON
AS DETAILS HAVE BEEN
ARRANGED
FEELS THAT NE SHOULD MAKE THE TRIP
itinerary Of the Speaking Tour 10
Expected to BE Completed
Soon.

President Wilson will begin his trip
to the Pacific coast Just as soon as
details can be arranged, probably with
in ten deys or .wc weck:
Secretary Tumulty made this def
mite announcement today, adding that
the president felt he should make the
trip. 1t is regarded as likely that
the president will reach the Pacific
coast in time to review the Pacific
fleet at San Francisco. September Is.
Secretary Tumulty said the tour
would occupy about Is days "if the
president can stand IT, and the itin.
erary is expected to be completed with
in "a hours.
The president was represented as re-
garding it more pressing than ever
that he should make the trip and 1t
was explained that he would not nec-
essarily wait for the peace treaty to
be reported to the senate by the for
eign relations committee.
While the president wishes to start
on his tour very soon, there are vari-
Gus elements that must be considered,
including the necessary arrangements
for his reception in the cities to be Wis
tied and his desire to greet General
Pershing when he arrives In New York
next week.
Secretary Tumulty said the president
felt that the speech-making tour was
of greater Importance and that posi-
by he would greet Genes., persh!:S
somewhere in the west, probably at st.
Louis, as the general plans to go to
his old home in Missouri soon after
returning form overseas.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
VISIT US NEXT WEEK

The WATERFOWL Association of Com.
and its business men are plan
ming a get acquainted tour of Its ter.
ritory and the secretary, Mr.. Turner.
phoned the Register yesterday that
they would be in Brookings on Wednes.
day Of next week. September Bird, ar.
at noon. They will be accom-
panied by a band, plenty of advertising
matter and at least n hundred autos.
The Register trusts that our people
will give them a hearty welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
"~MARINETTE" RELEASED

A special item to the Register, from
the national capital, tells US that Miss
Edith Tyson has just received her re-
lease and will visit her fanny and
friends at Sioux Falls on or about
September LIST. Miss Tyson, it will
be remembered. left Brookings shortly
after the outbreak Of the war and en-.
tered as a "marinette." serving at
Washington, d. c., where she rendered
very valuable service. At present Miss
Tyson is located with the U. S. Rail
road administration in the capacity OF
special assistant to the chief clerk of
the division of public service.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28
A FINE

About twenty Of our citizens attend
ed the bi-annual Sangerfest at Canton
last week. One hundred voices were
In attendance from Sioux City, Sioux
Falls, Canton and Brookings, and those
from here report an unusually good
time. The 1921 convention was Sc
cured for Bookings and Oscar John
son was elected president, and Harold
Knutson, corresponding secretary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

Miss Hazel Mears returned Saturday
from a three weeks vacation trip to
Minneapolis, Chicago and Cleveland.
She was accompanied home by her
cousin, John Mears from Ohio. who
will spend a couple of weeks with the
Mears family in this city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael McDermott
and Ray Bresnahan of Ida Grove, Ia.
visited last week at the home OF J.
d. B~resnahan. who lives on the Hand
werk farm. eleven miles north Of the
city. They returned home yesterday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

Mrs. X. d. Norris is visiting friends
at Blunt for a couple of weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-08-28

President Wilson will begin his trip
to the Pacific coast Just as soon as
details a be arranged, probably with
The sun., 1919-05-04

the plants have died down. This VIII
protect the plants during the winter
and help to maintain the fertility Of
the soil. In the spring the coarse litter
can be raked from the border and the
remainder of the manure lightly forked
into the surface soil.
Replanting OF strong growing plants
should be done when they begin to
encroach upon the space reserved for
less vigorous subjects. Some kinds
will need replanting because Of their
poor growth due to the exhaustion Of
available food materials in the soil.
This need is indicated when the shoots
in the centre of the plant are weak
and spindling with yellow basal leaves.
When such plants are reset, advantage
should be taken of the opportunity Of
Incorporating manure in the soil be-
Meath their roots.
In closing, the writer wants to alb
solve himself in advance Of the charge
that may be laid against him of being
antagonistic TO all kinds of bedding
plants and formal bedding. Such
is not the case. Formal bedding
and the plants used in this style of
gardening admittedly have their place,
but under many conditions they obvi-
ously do not fit in. Many garden own
crs would get more enjoyment from
their gardens at less expense IL they
were to grow a selection OF hardy
plants suited to the conditions obtain
ing, instead OF trying to grow bedding
plants in situations that are hopeless
from the standpoint of cultural con-
sidorations. MONTAGUE FREE.
The sun., 1919-05-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF AMERICAN
JERSEY CATTLE CLUB.

The rapidly increasing development
of the dairy cattle industry is re-
Elected in the years work Just An
ished by the American Jersey Cattle
Club. In addition TO recording the
greatest number and percentage OF
registrations and transfers in its his
tory the breed will also be able to
point to the largest number of new
breeders that have ever gone into the
Jersey business within one twelve
month.
Tha public and private sales OF Jer-
seys have been marked by new price
records in the case of cows and bulls,
and in some instances the records
have been broken several times.
In official test work the COWS have
kept up pace by not only estab-
fishing new class records but also by
passing tho 1000 pound fat mark
which had not been done until this
year. Sophie's Agnes. with 1000
pounds OF fat. was the first, only to
the followed by Vive la France, who
made 1881 pounds butter fat. There