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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week was irregular Varying shades
OF activity noted in different lines.
Apparel trades quietest, while iron and
steel lead in activity. Pig-iron prices
strong or higher. Less congestion in
railway situation. Higher rates out
look induce buying Of supplies. South
western markets sell more to country
merchants. Northwest rather quieter
Immediate needs and conservatism
govern. Corp outlook well maintained
Rust and drought affect northwest
wheat and corn, otherwise favorable
July prospects rule. Lumber firmer
on railway buying. Stock market
makes new lows on industrials, rallies.
then dulls. Exchange irregular. Time
money supplies decreased. Wheat ex.
ports larger.
This weeks index number, based on
the prices per pound Of thirty-one ar.
ticles used for food, is $3.50, which
compares with $453 last week and
$5.17 for the week ending August IA,
1919.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
SAMPLE BALLOTS RECEIVED

John Alton, county auditor, has re-
ceived copies of the sample ballots
showing the referred laws and con-
stitutional amendments to be sub
mitted to the voters at the November
election which have been prepared by
the secretary Of state and sent to
county auditors of the state. The
referred laws are the amendments to
the state prohibition law which were
enacted at the 1919 legislative session
which were carried to the people on
the issues existing at that time, but
which are practically of little force
under national prohibition.
The primary election law enacted
by the special session of the legisla-
ture and submitted to the people by
the session itself before it shall be-
come effective by their votes, or be
rejected by them at the polls.
Besides these two referred laws,
Nos. l and 2, on the ballot, there are
five constitutional amendments to be
voted upon, designated as amendments
A, B, c, d and E.
Amendment A allows the legislature
to fix salaries of state officers by a
two thirds vote. At present the Of
fetal salaries are fixed by the consti-
tuition on a basis of thirty years ago,
and the South Dakota state officials
are the lowest paid of any state in
the union, salaries of county officials
in practically any county of the state
being higher than those the state pays.
Amendment B provides for state
board of control of the various state
institutions, for the various education
al and penal institutions of the state
to take the place of the several boards
now managing them.
Amendment C allows an increase in
debt limitations for school purposes.
At present the limitation is five per
cent, and the amendment would allow
ten per cent to be levied for this pur-
pose.
Amendment d authorizes the state
to establish and maintain a system Of
urban credits for town home builders
along the same lines as the present
rural credits system Of the state.
Amendment e authorizes the state
to increase its bonded Indebtedness
to not exceed six million dollars for
the payment of bounties to soldiers,
of the late war and Philippines vet
Grams.
Besides the official ballots for Of
ficers, the above will be submitted on
separate ballots for the opinion of
the voters of the state as to whether
or not they approve or reject any or
all Of them
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
GATES OF WARSAW
STILL HOLD FIRM
POLES CONTINUE TO HOLD THE
RUSSIAN ARMY IN CHECK
NEAR CAPITAL
SITUATION STILL REMAINS SERIOUS
The Counter Offensive Against the
Reds Begun Last Saturday
Saves the Day.

Warsaw, the capital city Of Poland,
is holding out well according to the
latest news.
While it is too soon to forecast the
favorable issue Of the great battle
raging near Warsaw, the Poles appear
to retain the initiative they took Sat-
urday and continue to hold the boil
sheviki in check. In the southeast,
on the western Bug, they have scored
notable successes. Nevertheless, the
situation, with Warsaw threatened
from three sides, undoubtedly remains
serious and everything depends on the
ability of the Poles to keep up their
tactics. A feature of the fighting on
the Warsaw front is the struggle for
possession of Radzymin, northeast OF
the capital. AT last accounts the Poles
had retaken 1t in a cOunterstroke and
had pushed the bolshevih northeast
ward. The Poles are now holding a
line about mile on the other side
of the town, which has been pretty
well shot up by the bolsheviki artil-
lery. RadZymin has changed hands
four or five times. The reds in this
sector are using infantry, numerous
machine guns, artillery and cavalry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
TO GIVE zJDGET
SYSTF5: A TRIAL
RROOkINGS dMERCIAL CLUB
ADOPTS N FINANCING
METHOD
BUDGET FUND IS ESTIMATED At $4,000
A Progressive Step That is Said to
Be of Great Benefit to Com
munity Welfare.

The 3rookings Commercial club last
week adopted the budget system which
they have had under consideration and
study for some time. The system has
met with great success in Huron and
a number of other cities in the state
and it is the belief Of the club that
it will be just as successful in Brook
ings and will do much to make Brook
ings a better city and at the same
time will save money for the business
men of the city. The budget for
Brookings has been estimated at ap-
proximately $4,000. This budget is
obtained by making assessments upon
the business men of the city, the
amount Of the assessment being in
proportion to the size Of his business.
These assessments are paid in install
ments, $3.50 of the assessment in each
installment. Representatives Of the
Commercial club will start next week
to call on the business men and col
lect the first installments of the vari-
Gus assessments. The budget fund
will be taken care of by the board of
directors of the Commercial club and
will be expended by them for the va
philanthropic purposes which the club
has approved. The budget will remain
entirely distinct and separate from the
membership funds of the club Mem
bership fees and privileges remain the
same as before. The budget fund is
for the purpose of doing things pr-
marily for the interests of the city
which the Commercial club has been
unable to accomplish because of lack
of funds.
In speaking of the Commercial club
road fund which was recently raised
among the merchants of the city, A.
F. Grimm, president of the CONNER
cial club, said, "The Commercial club
road committee collected $419 for the
Black and Yellow Trail and $275 for
local roads" In answer to those who
have asked what has become of this
money, he answered: Three hundred
dollars was paid to the Black and Yel-
low Trail association, $3.50 were spent
toward the betterment Of local roads,
the balance was placed in the special
road fund" The advantages of the
budget system are obvious and the en-
thusiasm with which merchants have
received it in other cities after the
first trial is proof positive that the
system is practical. There is no doubt
but that the Representatives of the
club who are to collect the assess
ments will meet with the whole
hearted support of all the business
men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Last week Brookings entertained for
a couple of days DR.. G.. M Wright and
wife of Denver, Col. DR.. Wright is the
son of the late Mrs. Eva A. Wright
and a nephew Of John A. Heegman of
this city. AS a lad he attended the
public schools of the city and was
also a student of State college. About
thirty years ago he left here to enter
the University of Michigan as a med
ical student and was later at Rush
Medical college, Chicago. He prac-
ticed some time in Michigan and was
then partner with his brother DR..
c. DA. Wright, as an oculist in Min
neapolis. The i'll health of his wife
took him to Denver, where he has be-
come the leading oculist of that thrv-
years that he has lived there. DR..
Wright spent several years in Europe
taking advanced work in his specially,
and with his natural ability this has
made him one Of the leading operators
in surgery connected with the eye, ear,
nose and throat. DR.. and Mrs. Wright
left Denver in big Velie Six and
travelled the nine hundred miles and
more in less than four days, stopping
enroute at hotels by the way. Arriv.
ing here Thursday noon, they left Sat-
urday morning for Minneapolis to
visit the Doctors brother From there
they go to Chicago and then will pro-
ceed homeward by way of Kansas City.
DR.. Wright visited many old scenes
and talked with old friends OF his
early days, and from the evident en-
joyment Of all his time it is very evil
dent that he was much pleased with
his visit. Brookings always warmly
welcomes her "old boys" and the doc
tors high reputation in his profession
are part Of our pride and glory DR..
c. D'A. Wright, his brother was with
G. N. Breed, one of the founders of
the BroOkings Sentinel with which the
Register was merged some years ago.
While talking with former associates
the doctor recalled many old land
marks that have disappeared, and men
toned events that have become mere
memories in the minds Of the older
inhabitants. The beauty of Brookings
and the evidences of prosperity were
matters on which both the doctor and
his wife remarked many times during
their brief stay. They both took with
them the best wishes of their many
old friends, and left promise for an
other visit in the not too far distant
future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
DRUGGISTS SHORT
OF SKILLED HELP
CAUSED SMALL ATTENDANCE AT
STATE CONVENTION HELD
HERE LAST WEEK
URGE APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLEGE
Favor Law increasing Requirements
Of Candidates for Registered
Pharmacists.

After lively three-day program, the
last day of which was most enjoyably
spent in competitive sports, the drug
gists and their wives returned to their
homes in various parts of the state,
Thursday evening, the last day of the
Dakota Pharmaceutical association
held at State college last week. The
success of the convention was largely
due to the efforts of the local secre-
tary of the association, Prof. E. r.
Series, head of the pharmacy depart
ment of State college, and Mrs. Series,
who is secretary of the Women's aux
iliary. They were ably assisted by
the Brookings druggists, A. E. Ander-
son, c. d. Kendall and Clyde Tidball
and the authorities at State college.
The shortage of skilled help in the
pharmacies of the state, one of the
most acute present day problems Of
the druggists, was largely responsible
for the comparatively small attendance
To help solve this problem the asso-
citation went on record as urging a leg
islative appropriation for the next bi.
ennium of $4,000 for the school of
pharmacy at State college, this to be
used in adding to the facilities and
teaching corps Of the school.
The convention also will make an
effort to secure enactment Of a law
requiring two years of college work
in a reputable school of pharmacy and
two years Of practical experience of
all candidates for registration in this
state, or three years of schooling and
one years experience. South Dakota
is the seventeenth state in the union
recommending the adoption of this
standard
Guy G. Frary of Vermillion, state
food and drug commissioner, discussed
features Of the poison law and the
measures in connection with the state
narcotic and bone-dry laws which the
legislative committee will consider
S. c. Henry of Chicago, president of
the National Association of Retail
Druggists, cleared up various points
relative to national ruling on mar
cotics. Dr. w. w. Stockberger of the
bureau of plant investigations of the
department of agriculture, Washington,
d. c., outlined plan for a survey of
both state and national resources of
plant materials, poisonous and medici-
nal, which was heartily received A
committee was appointed to make such
survey in this state, working through
the school of pharmacy at State col
lege. DR.. Stockberger spoke very
highly of the poisonous and medicinal
plant garden maintained by the school
of pharmacy.
Officers elected for next year are
Selmer Solem, Kadoka, president; w.
H. Hofflet, Estelline, first vice-presi-
dent; Edgar Moe, Sioux Falls, second
vice-presdent; E. c. Bent, Dell Rapids,
secretary; A. A. Woodward, Aberdeen,
treasurer. The convention will meet
next year at Sioux Falls.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
LETTERS CARRIERS CONVENTION

The state convention of the South
Dakota Rural Letter Carriers associa-
tion closed their sessions Wednesday
afternoon after a successful two-day
session at the Commercial club rooms
in the city hall. About thirty rural
carriers were in attendance some COM
ing from as far as Beresford and Troy.
Congressman c. A. Christopherson ad-
dressed the convention Tuesday after
noon with very interesting speech.
Tuesday evening the delegates were
the guests Of the Commercial club at
a dinner at the Leon hotel, following
which they were shown about the city
in automobiles for a time and then
taken to the movies at the Pleasant
Hour.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
STARRING RETURNS TO DAKOTA

George A. Starring will return to
director of publicity for the South Da-
kota Farm Bureau Federation. Dur
ing the last six months he has been
connected with the Agricultural Pub
lishers' association at Chicago, and
prior to that time was professor of
agricultural journalism at South Da-
kota State college, where his work
gained for him a nationwide reputa-
ton.
"We are exceptionally fortunate in
securing Mr.. Starring" states p. ].
Crandall, secretary for the State Fed
Grafton. "The organization he is with
in Chicago, as well as several other
concerns offered him strong induce
ments to stay in the east However,
he believes that the FErm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON offers greater opportunity for
constructive work He will make a
very strong addition to the staff of
farm bureau workers in South Dako-
ia, as he knows the state and it's peo-
pie and has a particularly keen grasp
OF the farm bureau and it's problems. "
Mr.. Starring will make his home in
Huron, where the headquarters of the
state federation are located. Ben B.
Lawshe, who since June has been
handling publicity for the State Fed
GRAFTON, has resigned to devote all
his time to his business in Aberdeen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
kANSAN BUYS HEREFORD HERE

Will Winter OF Moreland, Kas., re-
Gently purchased from the animal hus-
bandry department of State college
one OF the choice Hereford bulls 10
head the herd Of pure-bred Herefords
he is now establishing at his home
in Kansas. He was SO well pleased
with the quality Of the college Here
ford that he could not resist the tempt
alton, even if Kansas is noted for her
Hereford cattle.
State college aims to keep herds
and fiocks of good quality to use in
classes in stock judging. With the new
fireproof heated tock-judging pavilion
the boys Of South Dakota are provided
for as well as at any institution in
the United States.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
NOTED SPEAKER TO BE HERE

Mrs. Anna French Johnson of Huron,
widely known as great speaker, will
be in the city next Sunday. She will
speak at the Baptist church, Sunday
morning, having for her subject, 1.-THE
Teacher" In the evening she will ad-
dress the union service at the Metho.
dist church on the subject, "The
Worlds Greatest Asset"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
PATTY STAKES OUT TANKS

Four septic tanks for demonstrating
proper farm sewerage disposal were
staked out in Moody county. a short
time ago. in one day. R. L. Patty
extension engineer from State college,
and County Agent H. B. Wilson did
the work. This demand for better liv-
ing conditions on the farm is not lim-
tied to Moody county alone, but Coun-
ty Agent Wilson holds the record so
far for one days work in this line.
South Dakota farmers are the most
progressive in the world and a bath
room in every farm home is thing
that is surely coming.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
PLAY FESTIVAL GREAT FUN

The last rite in the summer season
of organized play for the boys and
girls Of Brookings consisted of a feast
of ice cream, donated by the Rotary
club and eagerly devoured by the one
hundred and fifty children who took
part in the playground festival last
Friday afternoon at the school house
park. The feast was the closing NUM-
ber of the program given under the
supervision of Miss Hanna Peterson
Red Cross home service worker, to
which the general public was invited
as spectators. The program consisted
of ring games by the small children
folk games by the intermediate girls,
an Indian war dance by the interme-
diate boys, dodge ball game between
the older boys and girls, overhead pass
and tunnel ball games between the in
termediate boys and girls, and a large
number of dashes, human wheelbar
row and leap frog races for all, II.
E. Riley read the names of the win
ners in each event from his vantage
point in the bandstand and Miss Peter
son presented the ribbon badges to
those who had carried off honors. The
badges were the donation Of the Ro-
tary club.
Alex Culhane and Rev. H. w. Full
weller who have done much splendid
work with c. S. Metzgar in supervising
the boys play at the fair grounds, and
H. f.. Riley were the chief officials of
the day assisted by the boy scouts,
Richard Kendall, Harold Whitmus,
Sumner Demster, Waldo Wilson, Vic
tor Wilson, Ellsworth Prather, Alfred
Swift and Harold Beatty. The Misses
Marie ]. Hanson, Myrtle Keck. Ger
trude Roskie and Marion Hubbard as
sisted Miss Peterson in supervising
the play.
After the strenuous afternoon of play
which was enjoyed hugely by the boys
and girls and the spectators as well,
the children were in a prime mood
to enjoy the ice cream which was
served by Mr. Riley, Mr.. Culhane and
Scoutmaster Fulweiler with his scouts.
This festival officially closed the 1920
season of organized play which has
proven so popular with the children
and so helpful to the parents this sum-
mer.
A list of the events and the winners
follows: Dash for small boys, Floyd
Coleman, first; William Rogers, Sec
ond; Dwight Hoy, third.
For small girls: Mary Howan, first;
Leila Wells, second; Dorothy Hoy,
third.
For intermediate girls: Clara Cul-
hane, Shirley Hoy.
For intermediate boys: William
Glaeseman, Robert Harding, d. Smith
For boy scouts: Robert Kendall,
Harold Whitmus, Waldo Wilson.
Big girls: lone Davis, D. Frayley,
Della Clarin
Ladies': Zoa Mathews, Mary Spoon
er, Ida Bitterness.
The human wheelbarrow race, for
small girls - Cecile Culhane and NJ
Ryger won first; Helen Brightwell and
Leila Wells, second
Small boys: Leland Patty and
Dwight Hoy, first; Floyd Coleman and
Chelset, second.
Intermediate girls: Shirley Hoy and
Marcel Wells
intermediate boys: Robert Harding
and Duane Smith.
The leap frog race, for small girls:
Dorothy Hoy and Gloria Curth, Leila
Wells and Helen Brightwell.
Small boys: Larson and William
Rogers, first.
The boys won fifty points in the
dodge ball games with the girls, but
the girls won an equal number of
points from the boys in overhead pass
and tunnel hall
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
BRooKINGs COUNTY LEADS

Brookings county leads the state in
the amount of loans according to the
report of the South Dakota Rural
Credits board just issued, covering its
activities from October 20, 1917, to
June 80, 1920. The report shows that
a total of s25,s33,65O has been loaned
to the people of South Dakota under
this law. The county having the
largest loans is Brookings county with
a total of s1,615,100. Shannon county
has the least with but $1,000 listed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19

T. F. Vesesy left for Minneapolis,
Mimi. Tuesday night on bushes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-08-19
BAND CONCERT

The regular weekly band concert by
the Brookings municipal band will be
given Friday evening, August 20, at
the school house park. Prof. Carl
Christensen, the director, announces
the following program:
1. March, Majestic. Braham
Oyert,Ira Marry NViyac of yIy;pdcor
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-10-28
Give C.. w. Mcdonnell your vote.
Support Howard r Wood without
fail when you vote.
Look for jobs N. Hagan's name
in the republican column,
PRESBYTERIAN NOTICES

Langdon-''In you' is the subject
for the morning sermon at the Pres
byterian Church. Special music.
In the evening begins the series of
Evangelistic meetings which were
planned for an earlier date. Rev.
James McDermid, Evangelist, and
Prof. P. A Stockton, Singer. This
church is peculiarly fortunate to Sc
cure the services of the two men
announced. The public is cordially
invited.
Maida-"The Making of A Daniel'
is the subject at Mazda this Lords
Day. Special Music.
Stilwell-'Who is My Neighbour
is the subject at Stilwell for Sunday
afternoon. Special music,
VIM, C. Faucette. Pastor.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-10-28
L''' 80! School chl!?
o''' ~ NOTES

The football team will play Cava-
lier on Friday. If the boys win this
game they will next play Grafton for
the district championship.
Rev. Faucette gave an interesting
talk in the assembly room Tuesday
morning. If possible a speaker will
be procured for every Tuesday morn
ing in the future.
The high school students are plan
ming on having DR.. Hutchinson of
Grand Forks give a lecture IN the
assembly room in the near future.
Admission will be charged and the
proceeds used to buy equipment for
the gymnasium.
The high school girls will begin
to practice basket ball soon and will
organize a team.
Six weeks examinations were
given in all the high school classes
last week,
Class meetings are being held Thu
week to elect class officers for this
school year.
Another student, Lorna Stein, en-
rolled in the Junior class this week
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-10-28

Watch for the name of S. A. OILS
ness-in the republican column.
If you are intending to buy a
Victor Talking machine or an Edison
Photograph, go to A. O. Void
Company. They will saw YOU money
and render you service.
Michael J. Goulet, who until re.
Gently operated a shue repair shop
here in Langdon has during the past
week removed to Wales, where he
has decided to open up in the same
line of business.
CORN OATS AND BARLEY
Just received carload shipments of
corn and oats also a quantity of bar
ley for sale. enquire of the
St. A. & Oak. Elev. Co.
Will Kennedy, one of the old
Trench Mortar Battery boys from
Langdon, was here from the Forks to
make a Wait W. the week end with
his young friends in town.
Rev. Hutchinson, district superin-
tendent of the M. E. churches of the
Grand Forks district was among the
prominent Masons from over the
state here to attend the doings OF
the Lebanon lodge brethren at thu
Temple on Friday afternoon and il
the evening.
j. H. Harlan and wife brough
their stay here as Langdon resident
to a close on Thursday of last weel
with Harrington, Texas, as their des
tination, but first visiting with oil,
friends at Grafton, Grand Forks an
in the Twin Cities Both expect tina
they will find the climate of Southern
Texas of benefit to their health,