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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
LEAVE MANY FRIENDS

Referring to two business men who
will soon become citizens of Brook
ings, the Monroe Citizen tells of selling
Of their interests in the Bank of Mon
roe preparatory to coming here, and
refers to them as follows.
"a business transaction of more than
ordinary importance was that in which
E. A. Moon. president Of the Bank of
Monroe. sold this fourishing institu-
ton to AL c. Schmuke and son, J. A.
Schmuke of Sioux Falls, possession to
be given on April 1st Mr. Moon has
received a charter for a new bank at
Brookings, having decided to move to
that city on account OF the school ad-
vantages offered there Melvin I. Orms
will accompany Mr.. Moon to Brook
ings, with the position Of cashier in
the new institution. Monroe will GER
tainly miss Mr.. Moon and Mr. Orms.
Since buying the Monroe bank Mr..
Moon has been a real leader in the
life of the community, working and
boosting for the best things. He is
citizen who is a real asset to any
community, and Brookings will be the
gamer by his coming to that city Since
associating himself with the Bank of
Monroe, Mr.. Orms has also worked
for the best interests of the community
and he will be sorely missed in many
circles"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
THE STARTER STARTED

Lyle Bunday was the victim last
Friday Of an unusual accident in
which he suffered painful but not Sc
rious injuries, and on the whole ne
considers himself lucky to have come
out of it no worse off than he did.
An auto had been brought to the
Dybdahl garage where he is employed
on which the starting mechanism was
not working properly Mr.. Bunday
was engaged In overhauling it and
while he was doing this someone had
engaged the clutch and the car was
all set for starting in reverse mo-
ton, except that TIE motor was not
running The instant he made the
necessary connection in the starter
the car Immediately shot backward
out through the door. BY the time 1t
had run the length OF the building
it had attained speed estimated at
Several miles an hour" by those who
witnessed the accident, and it was
stopped only by humping against the
side of the doorway. Mr.. Bunday,
whose body was about half in and
half out Of the car, could not reach
any controlling lever and so was will
ing to have it stopped by any means,
but his legs were badly scratched and
bruised by being crushed against an
other car, but no bones were broken.
The car suffered considerable damage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
DEATH CLAIMS ONE |
OF STATES BIG MEN
DR.. }. w. HESToN ACTIVE IN THE
EARLY HISTORY OF STATE
COLLEGE WORK
WAS NATIONALLY KNOWN As EDUCATOR
Was President Of State Normal al
Madison When Death
Claimed Him.

South Dakota lost one of her fore
most educators last Sunday when DR..
John William Heston, president of the
state normal school at Madison, died
at his home from a stroke of apoplexy,
To his treless energy and aggressive
and wise leadership two decades ago
is due much of the efficiency and stand
ing which has been attained by the
South Dakota Agricultural college at
Brookings.
Dr. Heston who was native OF
Bellefonte, Pa, entered South Dakota
affairs in 1896 when he became the
head of the state college at Brook
ings. Fresh from an enviable repu-
tation he had established at the Penn
sylvania State college, and later the
Washington Agricultural college which
he organized. he became q vigorous
figure in South Dakota educational
circles. A staunch advocate Of voca-
tional training, he found public senti-
ment unprepared and was obliged to
mould 1t. Gradually he won to his
way Of thinking some of the most
powerful men in the state and when
he left the South Dakota Agricultural
college in 1903, because of conditions
that had arisen, ne had made 1t
recognized institution.
In 1905, after two years out OF
school work, he was induced to be-
come head Of the State Normal school
at Madison, where his individuality
and strong character soon asserted IL
self. His views on the necessity for
improving the agricultural idea in edu-
cation and raising it's standards found
sympathy, and DR.. Heston carried this
through his work at Madison and was
always found In the vanguard OF the
educators OF the state on farm topics
and the practicability of applying mod
ern methods to farm instruction in the
schools for ready use in the farming
communities.
DR.. Heston, who was 68 years old
Sunday, is survived by his wife and
two sons, one Charles E., in Washing
ton, d. c., and the other, DR.. Edward,
physician in Seattle. Mrs. Heston
is wife by a second marriage, the
first Mrs. Heston having died about
five years ago. DR.. Heston was a
member of the Baptist church and
prominent in Masonic circles and also
an Elk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
STATE VS.. s. D. U. SATURDAY

State college will play the Univer-
sity basketball team at vermillion,
February T. State will be handicapped
by the narrow court at the university
as well as a lack of practice games.
The Huron and Sioux Falls college
games that were to be played on
States floor last week were both can
celled on account of the "fiu." Hence
the university team has quite tart
on the college basketeers. However,
the Brookings aggregation has hopes
of winning in spite of these handicaps.
The university fans will see spir-
ited scrap in any case. The univer.
sity plays return game at Brookings,
February 27.
States team will be composed OF four
letter men, Captain Culhane, Graves,
Burdette and Tomeraason, Clarence
Johnson, former Aberdeen Normal star,
Clare Willadson and Leonard Thune,
two lads from Albert Lea, last years
champions of Minnesota; Eugene Cary
OF Salem, who was a forward of the
Harvard radio team last winter, and
Edwin Bartlett. product OF Brookings
high school The State college aggre-
cation is suffering from a slow start
but Coach West and the local fans have
confidence that the team will be play
ing good fast ball before the season s
close.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
EMBARRASSING EXPERIENCE

Ralph l.. Patty, extension engineer
ing specialist at State college, had an
embarrassing experience on Saturday
when Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Jaransky
alighted from the early morning train
and telephoned that they had arrived
to take possession of that fine farm
he had promised them.
OF course Mr.. Patty was "fiabber-
gasted." Jaransky insisted that he
and his wife had read that fully
equipped farm would be theirs upon
arrival, that they might have thirty
four years in which to pay for it, and
that Mr. Patty was the man who
would deliver it to them.
Mr. Patty had no farm for them,
they had no money, consequently they
were turned over to E. c. Nolan
county sheriff and c. o. Trygstad,
states attorney, who arranged with
the county for the return of the couple
to their Wisconsin home in the "cut-
over' district, where they claim to
partly cleared of stumps.
Getting back to the story, a few
weeks ago the American Farming
magazine published an excellent arti-
Gle by Mr.. Patty on the Value of
Good Buildings on the Farm" The
eleven-year-old daughter of Abe Jaran-
sky, Russian-Pole in Wisconsin, read
this article to her father, who is un-
able to read English. The magazine
also contained references and adver-
tisements of western farms At any
rate, Mr.. Jaransky obtained confu-
sion of ideas out of which emerged
the conviction that he would come to
South Dakota, get fine farm equipped
with buildings and livestock, that he
could have thirty-four years to pay
for it with no payment down, that his
railroad fare would be refunded if
he were not satisfied and that he
should report to Mr.. Patty, merely be-
cause the latter's article was on the
first page of the magazine. He called
the magazine "Mr. Patty's book"
About ten days ago Mr.. Patty re-
ceiyed letter from Mr.. Jaransky
referring in a confused manner to the
situation. This letter was forwarded
to the immigration Commission Mt
Pierre and another letter was sent to
Mr. Jaransky advising him that his
correspondence had been turned over
to Mr.. McCaffree, the commissioner
who took care of such problems. The
Jaranskys misunderstood this letter
also, and without awaiting further in
structions left their five children and
boarded the train for Brookings and
Mr.. Patty, with the results above
noted.
Mr.. Patty is now wondering Nhether
he should never write for publication
again, or eliminate those publications
which have Russian-Poles on their
lists who cannot read or cannot get
an intelligent conception of what is
told them
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
HELD TO CIRCUIT COURT

John MOler, a man of perhaps thirty
or forty years, Is held under bonds
to appear before the Circuit court on
a criminal charge of carrying con
cealed weapons, an offense which upon
conviction may be punished by a fine
Of not more than $500 or by imprison-
ment for not more than one year IN
the county jail or by a penitentiary
sentence.
Moler. 1t is alleged, shot dog last
Friday upon the city streets. He evil
IDENTIFY had the gun and a hankering
to use it. and the dog just happened
to come within the range of his vision,
and Of the gun. His bond Of $4O0 was
signed by T. C. Connolly and he is
at liberty pending appearance In court.
The information on which he was ar
rested was sworn TO by Miles Sweeing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
STATE COLLEGE IN INDIA

State college, realizing her duty as
to present international problems, is
launching the biggest project in the
history of the institution, that of rails
ing among her faculty, alumni and
students the sum of $4,000, three
fourths of which will be used by the
Y. M. c. A. for the support Of an
agricultural expert in India and one
fourth by the Y. w. c. A. for scholar
ship in the Indian national training
school.
In doing this State college is not
alone as Ames has recently raised
$4,000 Grinnell $500. besides Penn
sylvania, West Oberlin, Yale and Har-
ward. who have had for number Of
years their own projects in foreign
countries.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
LOCAL BUSINESS GOOD

NJ. c. Dearmon, local agent for the
C. & NV. Railway company, states
that the Gin and out" freight business
handled by the company in Brookings
during the past month was much bet
ter than during the same month in
1919, exceeding it by about 10000.
During the month Of January this
year the local station shipped out 25
cars of corn, 20 cars of other grains,
10 cars of hay, 18 cars of hogs, cars
of cattle, cars of sheep and / car
of horses. The freight business of
1919 was the heaviest ever handled
here in any one year, but this year is
starting out in a manner that prom
ises to do even better than last.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the count =
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week shows various cross currents
Car shortages cripple industry and
output. Wintry weather slows retail
trade. Influenza also operative to re-
tard shop output. Buying from west.
ern jobbers and eastern mill agents
more active and confident Prices
stronger for textiles. Food prices low.
er on the week. Stock market dull
Clearings smaller. Failures show lit
tie change.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
by the county clerks Office to the fol-
lowing since the Registers last report
Joe T. Zarecky and Leona Carpenter
Of Pipestone. Mimi. VIM. J. Glen Of
Aurora and Elsie May of White. Fred
E. Bessler and Barbara Marie Volger
of Elkton, Albert H. Bruening and
Bertha Hartwig Of Elkton. Erwin J.
Myrland of Onawa. Ia. and Sophie H.
Olson Of Volga.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

y s who are able and willing to render
d. The Boy Scouts are doing their
Jart in the steriiiging room and gen.
eral sanitation work, and the Girls
Domestic Club is giving equally willing
and efficient aid in cooking and pre-
pairing food. This community as a
whole has met the situation in man
ner that leaves nothing undone that
is possible to cope with the disease,
and it is the hope and belief of physi-
clans and nurses that within few
days it will be fully under control.
In the meantime, it is the general be-
lief that there is no occasion for a
panic, and that very short time will
bring about return to nc-nal health
conditions in both city and county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
3 CONVENTION POSTPONED

Owing to the closing of all public
gatherings in the city of Brookings
for an indefinite period, on account
Of the Drevalancy of the "flu," the
Sunday school convention
end training conference, has been
postponed to later date. which will
be announced through the county pa
pers in due time for those who desire
to attend. Publicity Committee
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

Fred Shereda. farmer near Kim
ball. sold on the local market Satur-
day a load Of alfalfa seed valued at
$742.35. The load was part of the
crop from eight acres from which Mr..
Shereda has left at home over 800
bushels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
EXPORTERS READY
To NEGOTIATE
WITH RUSSIANS
American Business Men
Willing to Take Chan
ces With the Soviet.
PRESIDENT MAY
LIFT EMBARGO
Allie d Governments
Have Made No Sign of
Recognition of This
Proposed Plan.

Washington, March e. Removal
of all restrictions now in effect en-
tirely free commercial relations be-
tween American and Russian firms,
but with the individual assuming all
the risk of his ira nsa ctions--- this.
in brief. is the American plan for
trade with Russia,
The allied governments have been
informed OF the details of the plan
but have not as vet signifed to this
government their approval or disap-
prevail of it When 1t goes into eff
feet the first step will have to come
from the president in the removal OF
the embargo on goods consigned to
Russia Therefore this government
would issue American exporters with
licenses that would premit them to
ship goods to Russia and do business
with Russian firms.
Because OF the absence of both a
diplomatic and consular service in
the soviet republic, all transactions
would be entirely between individuals
and ii an American business man felt
that he was unlisted In a deal he
would be unable to obtain any re-
course through the state department
II was said today. Inasmuch
though. as the Russian government
HaS SA6HitlGu Ats WILING n SzS 10 40 QUS-
mess on a gold basis suores OF Amer
lean manufacturers and exporters
are anxious to open direct negotfa-
tions with Russian individuals and
also the soviet government
Russia's great need at the present
time is manufactured products and
articles Of clothing. Railroad mater
ials--raiIs, cars, and locomotives
are wanted urgently so that the re-
Mobilization Of the Russian N-stems.
Mcre1y wcfn by years Ut war and rSsv-
slutioH, may he begun Immediately
and incidentally permit the soviet
authorities To transport foodstuffs
from regions OVERLOOKING with plenty
to PARTS OF the country where famine
stalks
While 1t Is believed here there will
be no action taken on the proposal
To resume trade with Russia until
after the return Of the mission which
council OF the league OF nations has
sent to the soviet republic, there is
possibility that the president will
act Independently in the matter and
lift the. embargo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
Henry MOI suthau
for Mexican Post,
President Choice

Washington. March .s--president
Wilson has chosen new ambassador
to Mexico and Henry Morgenthau OF
New York. Is his appointce.
The announcement that the presi-
dent had selected q new envoy was
made at the White House today. but
there was no intimation A. to the
identity OF the man. Mr.. Morgen-
thau's name Will probably be an.
nounccd officially tomorrow and will
be sent to the senate for conflrma-
ton sometime this week.
1t Is not believed that the senate
viii confirm the appointment of Mr..
MorKenthau until the return 70
Washington OF Senator Albert 3.
Fall, OF New Mexico. chairman Of the
senate subcommittee which has been
investigating the Mexican situation.
Indeed, the senate may not act ON
Mr.. Morgenthau's appointment until
II has received and considered the
fun report on the Mexican situation
which Mr.. Fall and the other mem
bers OF the decentralization
BrandeEee. Of Connecticut and Smith
OF Arixona---are preparing.
When the appointment is confirmed
though Mr.. Morgenthau may be ex-
rected to depart at once for Mexico
City, where for more than . year
the diplomatic affairs or the Ameri-
can government have been handled
through George r. Summeflin, charge
d.anAires ct the American embassy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
Special Session of
Council Is Called
to Receive Budget

A special session OF the common
council has been called 10 receive the
budget Thursday night
The finance committee checked up
the figures in the budget last night.
which had been put in order by
Comptroller Cofer Printed copies
we're in the hands of members of the
committee.
An increase Of thirty cents in the
general tax rate has been recon-
mended by the finance committee. In
providing this additional revenue the
committee hopes to go through the
year without having ia borrow money
by issuing bonds. Loans last year ag-
greeatcd mere than $S00.0et. The
members OF the committee are de-
termined to go through this year with
out adding to the city's debt.
According To Tax Assessor Purcell
approximately ses.oo0.00o will be
added TO the total OF taxable real es-
tate values next year by the new real
estate assessment. The tax on this
at the present $1.s0 rate would give.
$3.50, 900 annually, while the 30-cent
increase, which makes the rate $2l0
will yield the city s5a50o0 annually.
Members of the committee feel that
with the increased assessment no
further Increase in the tax rate will
be necessary for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
Preacher Thrills
Congregation With
Matches Fervor
Rev. DR.. George w.
Iruitt Delivers Mid
Day Sermon at Grace
St. Baptist Church.

Rev. DIR. Geo. w. Truitt, one OF
the leading Baptist ministers of the
country. preached mid day sermon
In Grace street Baptist church yes
terday to congregation that filled
the great auditorium to OVERLOOKING.
The service was. a notable one. it
was simple but stirring. The earnest
but eloquent Texas pastor brought
q message that was impressive. Those
who heard him could not neip nut
feel a desire to make their loves
count for more in the world
DIR. Truitt, who has been spending
some days in Virginia, was only able
to come to Richmond for the day.
He was the guest OF the Baptist min
isters' conference who entertained
him at lunch at the Business mems
club after church service.
George Truitt is one of the South's
greatest preachers. he Is gift OF the
mountains of North Carolina and the
Christian ministry. His entire pas
torial life has been spent In Texas
and he has wonderful hold upon
the cowboys OF the Western plains.
as well as upon all Of the people OF
that great state.
There was great audience as
scmblcd TO hear DIR. Truitt. All who
had heard him before were anxious
~ near ntsft HShIu- MANY WHO nAQ
never heard him but VINO knew Of
him were anxious to enjoy that priv
ilege. None were disappointed. sHe
preached stirring sermon which
made an earnest appeal for right
living.
Rev. DR.. r. Ciaggett Skinner, pres
ident OF the Baptist Conference. pre-
sided over the service and DR.. James
of Grove Avenue Baptist church.
presented the distinguished speaker.
Others occupying seats on the ros-
srisass W. Wpso 6iSssaHrens1s,nas. M 4tpshaUs
Rev. DR. j. r. Love, W. s. Forbes
and Rev, DR.. w. w. Weeks. Of
Springfield Mass, DR.. Lows offered
tho opening prayer and Dr. Weeks
the closing prayer.
DR.. Truitt prefAced his sermon on
a beautiful tribute To Virginia III
my home were not III the state az
Texas he said II would want To live
in. yirEinia And IL had not boen
horn in North Carolina. i should prs :
ferred to have been born III vir-
sjuia. = M
His theme was The Makfnx q
Great Life. He based Ms sermon
"a ths taxi Ilayta Gerxsd i4aa. sglssn
GenerAtion by the y1tll cf {s4d ..'s II
M basn = AZ a A. sails
3S "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
CAPTAIN N CARTHy
DECIDES TO ROAST
PRESS AND PEOPLE
In Speech at City Audi
torium Criicizes Civic
Association.
RIDICULES IDEA
OF FREE VIADUCTS
Says More Employees in
City Government Than
w h e n Administrative
Board in Power.

Following the old biblical custom
|of periodically settling all Indebted
hess and commencing a new score.
the year 1920 is. or SHOULD be. the
Jupfiee year for the city OF Rich
mona captain Carleton Mccarthy.
former mayor of the city and men :
Der OF the administrative board told
the audience assembled at the audi-
forum last night to hear his address
on The duty OF the city TO obse rye
tnia time honored debt-paying occa-
sion. y
mere is now in the sinking fund
Ecid by the comm issioners, tho sur,
OF 100000, sufficient. Captain Nc
1artny stated to pay all bonds OF he
city tnat mature within the next ten
ysars. ana the ACCOMMODATIONS to the
SINKING fund within that period will
take care of all maturities to the
year 1913 and leave a surplus OF four
or five million dollars, That the rttv
Is m position to pay every doflar
OF its sl7, 100000 bonded indebted
ness is the occasion for the Jubilee
year which formed the subject Of
his address
According to the arrangement un-
aer winch The city's sinking fund had
been maintained, plan which Cav
tain Mccarthy stated he had nro-
posed and secured its adoption by
the council no bonds of the city
we're TO be paid until the year 1920.
Beginning that year, they were TO be
retired with the funds accumulated.
ny payment of the present bonds as
they mature. and then reissue the
same amount for like period sub
lect to the provisions of the sinking
fuud, the city would derive ample
reysnue for Alt pubic improvements
without ntFe6sing its indebtedness
one dollar
The captain ssaid he was not seek
ing any ONCE He was absolutely
Independent and could say what he
pleased. He then proceeded to do So
roasting the press and reporters of
the city papers. whom he declared
were hbelous and untruthful. He
said he would later deliver another
address on the topic. The Press. the
Great American Libertine."
The Civic association also came I'm
Tor hitted araignment for Its all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-23
1000 CITIZENS AFTER
RENT PR0HTE[RS

New York, March 22.--Many city
officials representing Mayor Hylan.
will be members Of the mammoth
delegation OF more than 1000 cisi-
xens OF this city who will go to AL
bany TO urge anti-rent profiteering
legislation and TO oppose the dele
cation Of landlords who are 10 30
from here TO Albany tomorrow on d
special train. Included among the
city ofiicials and experts who will visit
Albany to favor remedial legislation
are Commissioner OF Accounts David
Hirschfield, A. II W. Hilly, chairman
Of the mayors committee on rent
profiteering; F.. HI. LaGuardia, presi-
dent Of the boar dor aldermen and s.
A. Lewinsahn. an expert of the mayors
committee.
4 Two thousand school teachers and
1900 representatives Of labor who
have suffered from imposition OF
high rents are to lend the weight Of
their advocacy OF relief legislation
At the atate capital.