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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
GRAND MATRoN VISITS O. E. S.

On Monday evening the local chap
ter Of the Order of the Eastern Star
was honored by a visit from Grand
Matron Anna L. Struble of Centerville,
and her deputy. Mrs. Louise Leach of
Aberdeen. Preceding the special ses-
sion for the exemplification of the in
itiatory work Of the order by the chap
ter a $50 o'clock dinner was served
in the lodge rooms, at which about
110 members and visitors were pres
ent. After a social hour the chapter
was called to order and two candi.
dates were introduced and initiated
into the order in the pl esence of the
distinguished visitors. Following the
work of initiation and a school of in
struction came the address of the
Grand Matron, which was very much
enjoyed by the members and visitors.
Among those present from out of
the city were: Mesdames A. Lohman,
Nellie White, Myrtle Ware, Lima
Brown, Elsie Lieb, Hattie Horton,
Marie Scanlan. Emeory Reeves, Alice
Coe, Kittie Henry, Hattie Elgie, Car
rie Bullock, Leah Sanders, Annie
Ennis, Ida Cameron, Sadie Peterson,
Leah Stockwell, Jennie Olson, Misses
Hanna Stockstad, Laura Johnson,
Esther Blum and G.. G.. Olson of Vol
ga; Mrs Florence Haas, Jessie Wood
ruff and Anna L. Pratt of Arlington;
Helen Smith, Conde; Mrs. Geo. May
land, Alexandria.
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new DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATIONS
WILL MEAN MUCH FOR ENcoUR.
AGEMENT OF ROAD BUILDING
IN THIS STATE
MEETING HELD N sioux FALLS FRIDAY
viii Publish Magazine Devoted to
State interests - Local Men
Present at Meeting.

Two important state meetings were
held in Sioux Falls last week at which
our Commercial Club was represented
by two delegates, r. F. Kerr and J.
w. Warren. The first in order was
the organization of the South Dakota
Development Association, the object
of which is to put South Dakota on the
map. encourage the development aid
provide for the utilization of her
scores of resources and make possi-
Bile the expansion of the state to a
point commensurate with It's oppor-
The association now has 800
individual and "a commercial club
members. The state was well rep
resented and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed. 1t is the purpose of the asso-
citation to publish state magazine
devoted to the material interests of
the state and advertising its advan-
tages. Nine directors were elected,
four from the west of the river and
five east They are TO meet within
a feW days and complete the organiZa-
ton. A set Of bylaws was adopted
at the Sioux Falls meeting.
AT the other meeting representa-
tive of the federal highway council
was present and as a result a state
branch for South Dakota was organ
lied, with the following officers: Chair
man, Q. M. Phelps. Huron; secretary,
w. w. Blaine, Mitchell They will ap-
point director for each county and
a board of five vice-presidents This
organization will undoubtedly mean
much for the encouragement of road
building In this state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
INTERESTING PROGRAM

At the regular fortnightly meeting OF
the Forum, held last Thursday, its
members had the privilege Of listen
ing to a very Notwithstanding ad-
dress by DR.. Parsons, Of Sioux Falls,
upon the topic, American Intelli-
gence" The occasion was the more
interesting from the fact that DR.. Par
sons is one Of the original promoters
of this society, which has just passed
its 207th meeting. DR.. Parsons ad-
dress was in the nature Of review
Of the methods employed by our mill
tary authorities for the purpose OF
obtaining a knowledge Of the state of
the average American as to his mental
capacity, irrespective Of his education
al qualifications or advantages. The
results which he announced were
startling. One item especially used in
his deductions and application of re-
suits to the duties which develop upon
us all, as Americans, was the result of
examinations which fixed the grades of
intellectual capacity at such points as
to indicate that 1870 of our population
are below normal in mental capability.
This led to discussion upon what we
may expect if such a large fraction
of Americans happen to come under
the leadership of unscrupulous men of
higher capacity for leadership. The
address gave place and opportunity TO
a very energetic discussion of the
value Of methods employed and their
possibilities.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
WINTER TOURISTS

SO many of our people are basking
in the summer-like climate of South
ern California this winter, and are
writing back about their experiences,
somewhat envying us our lot in our
winter climate, that the following skit
from the Kansas City Star, with a few
substitutions as to place and condi-
tions, may apply to other communi-
ties and be appreciated by many who
are not able or inclined to 90 away
from home to escape the rigors of
winter:
Although everybody knows it and is
telling it everywhere The Star had in
tended to keep still about it. Pretty
nearly every day people come and re-
peat it to US and urge us to tell it.,
but We always have said no. Let's
be charitable, we have said. Los An
geles can't help it. II Los Angeles
could do anything to remedy it we
know Los Angeles would do it, and
never count the cost But there is
nothing Los Angeles can do. We know
that and have kept still. We thought
1t was only right. And, anyway, every
body who goes to Los Angeles finds
it out for himself
But now the Los Angeles Times
comes along saying Kansas City has
not any climate. Saying how It Is cold
here in winter and hot in summer,
wet In the spring and dry in the fall.
No climate, eh? Then let the truth
be heard about Los Angeles. Los An
giles hasn't anything but climate.
Los Angeles is the same in winter
that 1t Is in the summer and its spring
and fall could swap places and nobody
would know the difference. Los An
geles has no way OF telling when the
baseball season ends and the opera
season begins.
"It Ia true we have seasons here.
We want 'em. Before picking this site
for Kansas City the early settlers
looked the whole country over, In
cluding the sand pit where Los An.
geles now is, for place that had sea.
sons. Then they chose this spot. They
had observed that man thrived and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
THE REASON

Before the prices of building ma.
terials become considerably lower,
wages must come down, freight rates
be lowered and the supply OF ma
terials catch up with the demand, says
Ralp L. Patty, agricultural engineer
OF the State College extension divi.
sion. Just at present the demand for
building materials is much greater
than the supply. condition that will
exist until we are somewhere nearly
caught up with the normal amount of
building that was delayed by the late
war. This is not only especially no
ticeable in the cities and towns but
also in the country.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
NEW MEM BERS

Two additional specialists have been
added to the extension staff OF South
Dakota State College, M. r. Benedict
for farm management, and George
Winright for soils and crops.
Mr.. Benedict is graduate OF the
University OF Wisconsin and a post
graduate of the University OF Illinois,
specializing in farm management in
both institutions. He was later sue
cessiul county agent in Blue Earth
county, Minnesota Mr.. Winright,
after his graduation from South Da-
kota State College, was instructor In
the agronomy department. He Is Just
completing a successful term as coun-
ty agent in McCook county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
COAL STRIKE OVER
ACCEPT WAGE PLAN
STRIKE SETTLED WHEN GEN.
ERAl COMMITTEE ACCEPTS
PLAN OF SETTLEMENT
A a PER Cent INCREASE N WAGES
Commission Of Three Persons 70
Determine New Basis.

The strike Of 100000 bituminous coal
miners of the country was settled yes
terday when the general committee of
the United Mine Workers Of America
agreed to accept the plan Of settle
ment offered by President Wilson. The
members voted to accept the proposal
of the president shortly before 800
o'clock At that time it was said no
votes had been taken on the question
OF holding a convention of the union.
The plan provides that the miners
shall return to work at once on an
increase of IA per cent in wages and
that a commission Of three persons
be appointed to investigate and deter
mine within 60 days, If possible, basis
for new wage agreement. The con-
ference was made up of international
and district officials and members of
the executive board and scale COM
mttee of the organization.
The plan referred to above Is COM
prised of the terms of the following
memorandum prepared by Attorney
General Palmer:
'In accordance with the request of
the president as contained in his state.
ment Of December 6, the miners will
Immediately return to work with the
IA per cent increase in wages which
is already in effect. Immediately upon
a general resumption of operations
which shall be in all districts except
as to wages. upon the basis which OBJ
tanned on October 81, 1919, the presi-
dent will appoint commission of
three persons, one OF whom shall be
q practical miner and one II whom
shall be mine owner or operator in
active business which commission will
consider further questions of wages
and working conditions as well as the
profits Of the operators and proper
prices for coal, readjusting both wages
and prices, II 1t shall SO decide, In
cluding differentials and internal con-
ditions, within and between districts.
It's report will be made, within so days
If possible and will be accepted as the
basis Of new wage agreement. the
effective date and duration OF which
shall also be determined by the com.
mission"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
SUTTON-SHEA

The following notice was received
this morning from o. E. Boyce, pastor
of the M. Z. church at Huron, with
the remark; THE young couple evi-
IDENTIFY put one over on the Brookings
folks"
60 A. Sutton and Mrs. Rebecca
Shea were quietly married at the Meth
odist parsonage at Huron, S. d., on
Saturday afternoon, the 9Th, inst. The
pastor Orien E. Boyce, officiated. Both
parties are old residents of Brookings,
where they have the love and conf
dence of host of folks.
"Mr. Sutton has been an active mem
Der Of the Methodist church for over
sixty years. He Is an official member
of the Brookings church. His inter-
ests centered around the spiritual &C,
tivtes of the sociey. He was also a
member of the Grand Army.
Mrs. Sutton has been an active
member of the Presbyterian church
joining 1t in her fourteenth year She
is member Of the w. R. c., in which
society she has received district honors
serving one year as national chap
lain. Mr.. and Mrs Sutton left for
California on the evening train,
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. H. Eichberg of Brookings ac-
companied the bride on this trip to
Huron where she witnessed the wed.
ding"
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sutton unite with the Register in ex-
tending congratulations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
COUNCIL ADOPTS
HEAT MEASURES
MUST CONSERVE LOCAL SUPPLY
PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO CO.
OPERATE WITH CITY.
LOCAL TRAINS TEMPORARILY ANNUllED
c. 4 NV. Removes Local Trains to
Relieve Coal Scarcity-No Relief
In Sight at Present.

At q special meeting Of the council
and business men of the city held in
the city hall Wednesday evening, such
measures were taken as were abso-
lutely necessary to conserve our local
supply Of coal until more will arrive.
Mr.. Hyde, superintendent of the power
plant, stated that 1875 tons of coal
were left and at the rate that they
were running this supply would last
about IL days, as they burn nearly
Is tons a day. Such buildings and
amusements as were considered non
essential will be shut off from the city
heating system. These buildings are !:
Library, Opera House, Fad Theatre,
Dybdahl, Wiley and Hinckley garages,
and on account Of the number of cars
stored in the Woodward Garage, such
heat will be used there as is neces-
sary to keep these cars from freezing.
The new First National Bank building.
Commercial Club and Filling Station
will also be closed.
A resolution was passed whereby
stores and business Offices will be
closed except from the hours of 10
a. m. to 4:30 p. m., but will be allowed
to keep open until p. m. on Saturday
evening.
The public schools will close on
Wednesday evening, December 18th.
Churches are requested to hold union
services and to have daylight services.
Hotels and restaurants will be open
until 10 D. m, but will utilize only one
half OF their lights after 4:3O D. m.
The people OF the city are asked to
cooperate with the authorities and are
requested to turn out their lights at
10 o'clock in the evening, and to shut
on such rooms as are not being used
and to keep the temperature in the
homes at reasonable degree. These
regulations will go into effect tomor-
row, Friday morning.
The fact that the latest reports show
the coal strike to be over will not re-
lieve the local situation as the miners
will not be able to restore the normal
output for at least two or three weeks.
The business men of the city who
were present at the meeting last even
ing expressed themselves as being sat-
isfied with the restrictions and of the
opinion that the Council had been very
lenient and fair with all concerned
Everyone is asked to cooperate with
the authorities and it is hoped that
Brookings will not suffer if the people
will conform to these regulations and
thus prevent the possible danger of be-
ing entirely without coal. The situa.
ton is serious one and everyone
should make it a matter of personal
concern.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11

everal years without covering of any
sort, and the coal has decayed and the
action of the elements upon it has
made it unfit for use on the locomo-
tives, or where used found it to be
very hard matter to get the required
amount OF steam. This, together with
the recent cold and snow, have been
the cause of the local trains running
from one to ten hours late on sched-
ule and has been a serious incon.
venience to the travelling public. TAX
ing Of these trains will also mean a
further delay in receiving daily mail,
but If We do not suffer any more than
that from the lack of coal we will be
indeed very lucky.
Some towns and cities in Nebraska
are entirely without coal and have no
assurance that they will have any for
some time. In several places the peo-
pie are being forced to burn ear corn
and have exhausted the supply of
wood.
Among the larger towns and cities in
Iowa, the coal situation is becoming
to be very serious matter. Business
houses have voluntarily reduced their
business hours from ten in the morn
ing until five in the afternoon, and
schools, theatres, churches and fac
tories classed as non-essentials have
closed entirely.
In Council Bluffs, Ia, they are advo-
eating the doubling up of families, that
is, families with coal are requested to
take in some family that is not sup
piled.
The supply of coal held by the
schools and other public institutions
is being portioned out to the homes
in the cities
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
STATE OF TRADE

Bradstreet's for December 9th says:
Trade buying eager Coal strike
forces shorter day in industry and
idleness Increases. Suffering in west
due to zero weather and lack OF fuel.
Strike effects steadily widening west
OF Alleghanies. Eastern fuel regula-
tion forced. Stock market up on short
covering. Foreign Exchange breaks
to new low levels. Record weekly
clearings. Few failures"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
TRAINS TAKEN OFF

Commencing Monday, December 8,
the Chicago & Northwestern annulled
the following trains affecting travel
through this city: Nos. "a and Is, Ha-
warden and Aberdeen; Nos. SIG and
517. Huron and Pierre; Nos sos and
617, Tracy, Mimi. and Watertown; Nos.
a and IS. Tyler. Mimi, and Astoria
line. In face Of the rapidly increasing
scarcity OF coal, the railroad company
was forced to annul these trains and
the situation is made the more seri-
ous from the fact that there is no
relief in sight.
Gal has been piled along the right
Of way in huge dumps for the past
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
Or. JOHNSON TO SPEAK

Willis E. Johnson, president of State
college. will be the chief speaker at
the annual meeting OF the Haakon
county farm bureau, which will be
held in Philip on Dec. IL.
The members during their stay in
town will be the guests OF the local
commercial club. which has provided
entertainment. One Of the features
will be a get-together dinner. Al the
meeting plans will be made for farm
ing activities throughout the county
next season.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
s1,o25 PAID FOR TWo.YEAR-oLp

Seventy-one head of pure bred Hol-
stein cattle, calves and mature cows,
sold at an average of 1890 per head
at the first state sale of the Holstetn-
Friesian Association, Huron, Friday.
The top price of $1,O25 was paid for a
2-year-old heifer from State college.
Three other State College animals sold
for good prices, a bull calf for $40,
a COW for $3.50 and a three.year-old
heifer for 1925. Holstein Association
officials are well pleased with the sale.
The Register office printed the beauti.
fui two-colored posters announcing
this sale.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11

worked where there were seasons and
loafed where there were none. That
explains both Kansas City and Los
Angeles.
"As We said. we hadn't intended to
tell 1t on Los Angeles. We know Los
Angeles feels badly enough about be-
ing the basking place for all the sun
lizards in the country without having
to hear about 1t. But town that has
to 60 out every morning and dust the
sand of the roses ought not to throw
stones"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
MATTiS-PiTcOcK

At four O'Clock Thursday afternoon,
December 4th, Miss Irene Marie Mat
It's Of this city. was united in marriage
to Russell B. Pitcock OF Lake Preston,
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
G.. H. Zentz. The bride who is the
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Maths
OF this city. is well and favorably
known in this vicinity. They will
make their home in Lake Preston.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
GIL BRlDE-G

Miss Mary Gilbride and c. L. Gile
were married at the home of the bride,
sos Fifth avenue. Monday evening,
December 9Th. by Rev. F. X. Dooley.
They were attended by Leon Henry
and Margaret Gilbridc. A wedding
breakfast was served, after which the
bride and groom left on wedding
trip. They will be at home on the
farm of the groom near White. The
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gilbride OF this city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
AMUNDSON-LES

On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
in the home Of the BRIDES parents, oc-
Cured the wedding OF Miss Josephine
Amundson and Adam Lesney. Rev. G.
H. Zentz performing the ceremony.
Both of the contracting parties are resi-
dents of this city where they are most
favorably known. They will mako
their home In Huron.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
OFFICERS ELECTED

At the annual meeting for the election
Of officers Of the Royal Arch Masons.
Chapter No. IS, on Tuesday evening,
December 8, the following were elect
ed: John d. Gill. H. p; F. M. Kramer,
King; M. F. Bunday, scribe; l.. J. Ken
dali. treasurer; R. F. Kerr.secretary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-12-11
SOLD BUSINESS

On Saturday afternoon of last week
deal was completed whereby John
Sandgren of Pipestone. Mimi. became
the owner Of the farm machinery and
automobile business formerly owned
by F. c. Fryer, o. s. Caldwell who
has had charge Of the business for Mr..
Fryer for the past two years, viii con.
tinue in the same capacity for Mr..
Sandgren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-07
DAVE BOSWELL HAS
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
PIeaSurabIe Affair Almost
Ruined by Sudden Entrance
of Customer.

An automobile show, which for
beauty and splendor outrivaled any
thing heretofore attempted was held
Thursday by Dave Boswell in his
salon (not dubl % on S. Main st.
Dave had invited few of his hun
dreds of friends TO the affair, and
told us we might come also al
though he knew we were not O
prospect as we couldn't even buy q
car under the pay as you ride
plan.
For a greater part OF the after
noon Dave was busy so us and Bill
Armstrong stood around and made
funny cracks about the Dorts and
leaned against the Iimousines and
watched the wild cats whisk by on
their way to work at Ed Bonds eff
cheney plant.
Finally all the fellows with fur
collars went out and Dave said
well what do you known"
We said sure" so We all went back
to a place where 1t was marked
''tools-private-keep out" and a:
we came back into the salesroon
smacking our lips another man and
his wife came In from down neal
North Liberty to look at a sedan anC
Dave said Come back some time
when this damshow's over"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-07
Brief News
of the CITY

Ben Frank is thinking OF going to
Chicago.
Beelers for bouquets. Stf-Advt.
Ed Lee gave a short talk on Thor
washing machines Saturday.
Brandons for bargains. 17tf-Adv.
Feet Fixed Free. 13tf-Adv
George Schock was in Michigan
Saturday night. At least he should
have been, as he lives there.
A few of THE Third Kiss" left
9tf-Advt
Landon Corn Cure. 7tf-Advt
Read the Wants Ads. 35tf-Adv
IT Am Always Chasing Rain
coats" A few left 11tf-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-07
AnS1CerS to
Correspondent

address all perplexing questions
tO 1.-The Funny Bone" The question
VIII not be repeated, but the an
swer merely g1ven-)
It. T.-Let II stand another week.
Mrs @. K--You failed TO mention
the size and color.
Grace M-Either the Colfax or
Lafayette.
IT. Z. B.-Laws differ in different
states. In some states that is not
ground for a divorce.
Harry-Your question cannot be
answered through the columns OF
this paper.
Edna K.-what do you mean? ]
should say mott
Jennie-why not pull down the
blind?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-07
CHECKING UP ON
THE LOOP HOUNDS
Police Pass Resolution of
Thanksgiving That Park
Season is Over.

Frank Thorpe and his wife are
speaking again.
Frank Jeftries has had his over
shoes half soled.
Pred Rose says it's getting so a
manicure don't last him more than
a couple OF weeks anymore.
Mrs Mable Hawkins Will hold a
pre-hollday display of women's ap-
parel and-er-'1ongera soon. Ad-
mission Will be BY invitation only.
lawson Midgley was at the Or
pheum the other night and laughed
right out loud at one OF the Jokes
Frank Allen Is out again. But nc
has nothing on the rest OF the boys
as they are all out too.
Milt Freudanstein got a hair cul
the other night and told the barber
10 cut IL little short as he wanted
TO look neat during the holiday
season.
Leroy Ciauer says that judging
from the number OF diamonds solo
this month the shortage OF houses is
just in its infancy.