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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
A CHURCH BIRTHDAY

st. Paul's Episcopal church will cele-
brate the anniversary of it's name-day
next Sunday, and follow it with a
parish supper and meeting on Tues
day. Sunday is st. Paul's Day in the
nomenclature of the church and it is
fitting that the olcal church shall OBJ
serve the occasion properly. Social
service will be held on Sunday at the
usual hours Of service and a pageant
will be given celebrating the CONVEX
sion of Saul of Tarsus. On Tuesday
evening will occur the annual parish
meeting, it being postponed from Mon
day evening on account of the College
lecture course number appearing that
evening.
This annual meeting will be great
interest to the members of the parish,
as a report will be made on the re-
suit of the nationwide campaign and
the vDtal amount raised in the local
church. Tho action of the official
board in regard to the rectory fire will
also be presented to the meeting.
Everyone is invited to the services
on Sunday, and for the Tuesday even
ing meeting all those who are mem
bers of the church and congregation
are invited to attend. Announcement
OF the hours OF the Tuesday meeting
will be made at the church services
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
DRAINAGE SCHEME
FORTH|S COUNTY
RIVER WISH TO PREVENT UN.
NECESSARY OVERFLOW
PROPOSE TO TAKE KINKS OUT Of CHANNEL
Deeper Channel Would Permit Proper
Drainage Of Land Along the
River vallye.

City Engineer J. p. Soderstrum, who
has been working for some time in his
capacity Of civil engineer on plans for
the proposed Strengthening of the
Sioux river channel in It's course
through Brookings county, has COM
pleted the preliminary field work nee
esary before preparing working plans.
and he believes the idea of straight
ening the channel and thus shorten.
ing the river to about one-third Of the
length of its present meandering
course through this county can be &C.
complished at cost that will be justi.
fed by the benefits to be secured II
the cooperation of Moody county can
be secured in carrying the work on
south a few miles into that county
much greater benefits will be possible.
1t Is understood that the Moody county
commissioners viii soon arrange with
the officials Of this county for joinr
consideration of .he project.
The present course OF the river is
more scrpcntine than that of ser.
pent. 1t Is more suggestive Of a cork
screw, and consequently the water in
the river runs nearly three miles to
proceed one mile on its way to the
sea. A ditch which would carry the
water in a straight line could be cut
deep enough to allow OF tiling all the
river valley land irto the channel,
which Is not now possible because OF
the shallowness of the river. The
ditch as proposed would start in Volga
township and leave the county at the
river bridge on the county line near
the southeast corner OF the county.
Several competent engineers who
have made careful estimates of the
run off, Of water above the upper
end Of the proposed ditch pronounce
the plan feasible, and large number
OF owners of the land along the river
are heartily in favor Of the project. as
they believe 1t would relieve them Of
the menace of frequent overflowing
OF their farms during the crop grow
ing season.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
IT PAID NELSON

Does it pay to advertise? ASK N. L.
Nelson. Last spring Mr. Nelson, who
then was farming near Brookings, but
who has since moved into town, had
about 100 bushels Of good seed corn.
He wished to sell the corn. but re-
ceived no inquiries concerning II. One
day he happened to think OF adver-
tising 1t In his local newspaper and
before he left town that day he or
dered the Register to insert a thirty
cent "local" in its columns telling the
readers he had seed corn for SALE His
order was placed just before the paper
went to press, and after Mr.. Nelson
reached his home that evening the
paper was in circulation about town
and the first telephone call he re.
ceived that evening resulted in an
order for 20 bushels of the corn. Fol
lowing that within few days came
orders from neighbors and from near.
by towns until all Of the 100 bushels
was quickly sold, the county agent
taking the last remaining of it. For
sure and quick results Mr.. Nelson Is
thoroughly convinced that there is
nothing that can beat good local
newspaper in bringing seller and buyer
together.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
BOUGHT SOME GOOD HOGS

Among the good stock recently
brought into this county are some hogs
purchased by several OF the county's
most successful breeders who are con-
stantly awake to opportunities to i'm
prove the blood lines and individual
Of the'- herds. Amone
these may be mentionad the purchase
by James Maher & Son short time
ago at the K. C. Barber sale at Alpena
of a yearling SOW, sired by Jumbo Mas
ter and bred to The Critic, and fall
gilt sired by GeItsdale Jumbo and
bred to Buster the Great, the cham
pion Poland China OF Indiana. For the
older animal, Mahers paid $460 and
for the younger, 1920. At the same
sale p. o. Kennard bought two good
sows for $3.50. Several other breeders
have recently added valuable tndi-
viduals to their herds.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
EXTENSION CONFERENCE

s. L. Strivings of CASTLE, N. Y, vice
president of the American Farm Bu'
reau Federation, is one of the special
speakers who will address the sixth
annual conference of South Dakota
extension workers, which will convene
next Tuesday at Brookings. P. f.
director of the North Da-
kota experiment station, will give two
in the killing and cut
ting of meat. "Woman's Work in the
Farm Bureau" will be presented by
Miss May Secrest, state leader pt
home demonstration work in Mime
sofa. A good program Of special in
terest to all farmers will be given, the
sessions continuing from Tuesday un'
til Friday, inclusive, and none who Is
interested in the farm and farm life
should miss it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
LAST "Y" LECTURE NUMBER

Those who were fortunate enough
to hear the lecture Of Sir John Foster
OF London, England, on tho subject,
"Remaking the Map Of the World"
enjoyed a rare treat. He has been an
extensive traveller in all parts OF the
world and has for long time been in
the British diplomatic service. He
was present at the Peace Conference
and was a member of one OF the i'm
portant commissions. His comments
on the present European situation
were very interesting and instructive.
Being a loyal Briton he was friendly
critic of some OF our American insti-
tutions and enabled us to see our
selves as others see us. 1t is the
opinion OF many OF his hearers that
he gave one of the best lectures de-
livered here in several years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
MAY ORDER FIFTH
STREET Be PAVED
CITY COUNCIL TAKES FURTHER
ACTION LOOKING TO PAVING
ON FIFTH STREET
NEW ADVOCATES Of PAVING HEARD FROM
Original Resolution for Paving Fifth
Street Rejected and New Reso-
luton Adopted.

When the city council met last Mon
day night in special session to con-
slider the matter Of paving Fifth street
it was found that in the interval since
the regular January session two weeks
before, at which objections to the paw
ing of certain portions of this
street as formerly petitioned for
had been sustained, number Of prop
erty owners on the street had decided
to favor the paving who had before
opposed it, The first action of the
council was to kill the original petit
ton for paving this street, thus leav-
ing the whole matter clear for re-
newed action. Later in the same ses-
sion a new petition for paving the
street was presented and read pro,
posing the paving of Fifth street from
First avenue to Medary avenue, 20
feet wide. Monday evening, February
16. was set as the date for the public
hearing on the resolution and con-
sideration Of the same, and it's publ-
cation as required by law was or
dered. This action, friends of the
paving believe, insures it's accomplish
ment
Several other matters were consid-
cred and acted upon, among them be-
ing the claim of Mrs. Sherwood, wife
against the city of Brookings. grow
ing out of an accident in which Mrs.
Sherwood suffered broken hip when
she fell on an icy street in this city
more than year ago. This was set
tied by the action Of the council al
lowing the claimant the sum Of $500
in full of her claim. No action had
yet been begun in court to enforce
the claim but such action was about
to be commenced and the council set
tied the matter as above stated rather
than involve the city in lawsuit
in a matter in which the city was per.
haps not entirely blameless. This
was, no doubt, a better course of ac-
tion on the part of the council than
to have permitted the claimant to
bring suit, but it is an expensive argu-
ment in favor Of keeping the side
walks as clear of ice at all times as
possible.
A resolution was adopted giving ap.
proval to the plat of Roberts Second
addition to the city. The city attor-
ney was instructed to order the re-
moval Of rubbish and lumber from
certain lots in the city. The salary
OF A. o. Bortnem, clerk in the city
auditors office, was increased to $3.50
and that Of Nels Larson, engineer at
the light plant, to $125 per month. A
few other matters of minor import.
ance were transacted, as is shown in
the official report of the proceedings
published on another page OF this is
sue Of the Register.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
FOR ~ 1Nes WOMEN

The ar > of the women's associa-
tions O, - city in taking such an ac-
tive ! - st in the Thrift Week CAM
pais g $ prompted the general COM
m 90 make an offer calling for the
{ - Ission of short essays on the
mater of thrift in the household by
the ladies of Brookings. The sum of
$500 will be divided among those
who submit the most valuable papers,
with the first prize fixed at $500.
When magazines like the American
can get essays written by nationally
known authors in a competition for
$4,000 prize. This offer Of the local
committee can be considered quite
liberal. The only conditions to the
contest are that the essays must not
be over four hundred words long, must
be on a subject regarding or allied
to thrift that will have a lesson or an
application that can be used or ap-
piled to local conditions, and by local
people. In other words, the essays
must all have a home meaning and
use. All essays must be submitted
before midnight of February 13, and
all should be sent by mail to the pub
hcity chairman of the lacal National
Thrift Week, James F. Brooke. In
the home papers Of Brookings it is
hoped to publish the prize-winners in
the issues Of February 10. This COM
petition is limite1 to the ladies Of
Brookings city who are qualified vot-
ers, and while no age will be required
to be placed after the name, yet it is
understood that all who submit pa
pers will be over twenty-one years old.
Write only on one side of the paper
and enclose in the envelope a card
on which is written your name. An
other competition for the girls Of the
city will be announced in the papers
next week.
Remember, all essays for compost
ton must be sent by mail to James
F. Brooke, Rrookings. "a
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP

The Corner Grocery" owned and
managed for several years by T. e.
Connolly, was sold this week by Mr..
Connolly to Chas. Martinson, who took
immediate possession. Mr.. Martinson
is we'll known to residents Of Brook
ings, have been born near the city and
lived here ever since He has not
recently been engaged in mercantile
business, but his former experience in
such insures his ability to keep this
popular store up to the reputation
established for it by his predecessor.
The Register welcomes the newcomer
in the ranks Of Brookings merchants.
Mr.. Connolly has not announced his
plans for the future, but his many
friends hope he will not make neces-
sary his removal from Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
BANKS HOLD ANNUAL MEETINGS

The Bank OF Brookings at its an
nual meeting, January 13, reelected Of
ficers as follows: President, T. I.
Flittie; vice-presidents, G. F. Knappen
and G. w. Roskie cashier, G. j. Fit
tie assistant cashiers, F. P. Herman
and ]. A. Lunden; directors, G. j.
Flittie, T. l. Flittie, c. A. Skinner, A.
A. Harris, G.. F. Knappen, r. F. Kerr
and Frank Simmons. At this meeting
the usual dividend was declared and
SIC 900 was added to the banks sur
plus account.
The First National Bank held its
annual stockholders meeting on Janu-
ary 18th and eltcted the following Of
f1cers: Geo. w. Cobel, president; Ivan
L. Cobel, cashier; o. o. Olson, vice
president; A. jobs Bjorge and A. E.
Boyum, assistant cashiers. All Of the
above elected as directors. The usual
1870 was declared as dividend. $4,000
being placed to surplus on July l, 1919.
The Farmers National Bank at its
annual stockholders meeting re-elect-
ed all of it's directors. The old officers
were reelected: w. A. Caldwell, pres
ident; o. J. Bitterness, vice-president;
H. F. Haroldson, cashier; l.. A. Otter
ness, assistant cashier. The bank re-
ports a very successful year. The
usual semi-annual dividends were de-
clared and a substantial amount was
carried over to the undivided profits
account
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
THRIFT WEEK

Thrift Week is over half gone and
how we'll it has been observed is for
every individual to determine for him.
self If a bank account has been
started or increased, If one has shared
with others, IL an insurance policy
has been placed, home has been
bought or planned for, or the neglected
will made, or some wise economy is
started, the last few days may have
been fruitful. Saturday is one of the
most important days of Thrift Week.
It is PAY your bills promptly today"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week shows business active. Buying
shifting from retail to wholesale lines.
Iron and steel, lumber and cotton
goods lead in activity Very stiff price
situation. Stock market droops as
call money rises. Liberty loan bonds
weak on heavy selling. Exchange low
er. Some commodity lines predicted
likely to feel money pinch after stocks,
but commodity prices show no effects
as yet. Land speculation less keen
at west. Clearings smaller, but ahead
of January, 1919. record. Failures few,
year-end settlements considered.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
SOUTH DAKOTA LEADS

South Dakota leads every other state
in the union in the sale of government
securities during the month of No
vember, according to figures just COM
piled in Washington and made public
at the Ninth Federal District War Saw.
ings headquarters in Minneapolis.
Sales during the month were aug
mented in South Dakota by the pur-
chase of more than 100000 worth Of
treasury savings certificates by the
Sioux Indians Of the Rosebud Agency.
The total government security sales
for the entire state for that month
amounted to 20 cents for every man,
woman and child. Kansas came next
with per capita sale of II cents and
the District Of Columbia, Missouri and
Wyoming tied for fourth place with
per capita sale of 13 cents, while
Ohio was safely in third place with
per capita sale of 16 cents.
Montana, which stands second of all
the states for the total sales through
out the year, was fifth of all states for
November per capita sales which
amounted to IL cents. Minnesota
ranked with Illinois, Indiana and New
York with per capita sale of IL cents.
Tennessee and Virginia were at the
foot Of the list, sales in those states
amounting to cents of each inhabi-
tant The average for the nation was
cents.
The total sales for Thrift Stamps,
War Savings Stamps and Treasury
Savings Certificates for 1919 have not
been announced but they are known
to exceed $150,000. 900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
AUTOS TO RUN ON RAILS

A new invention, called the auto
car, is soon to be placed upon the
market. 1t is a new motor car adapted
for use on regulation street car tracks
and will do away with trolley wires
and expensive power plants. 1t will
enable the smaller cities to maintain
lines of transportation that are pro-
hibitive at the present time. We may
be able before long to have such car
line from the railroad station to the
college.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
BROUGHT THEIR BABY HERE

Vaneta Bulger, the 10-months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bulger, died
Monday at the home of the parents
in Huron and they brought the little
one here for burial Tuesday in Green
wood cemetery. The funeral service
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Bulger, parents of the baby's fother.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
PARENT.TEAcHERs' MEETING

The Parent-Teachers' Association OF
the Brookings public schools will meet
at 400 o'clock, on Tuesday, January
q, in the high school assembly room.
Prof. Paul ]. Scarboro of the Stste
College extension division will address
the meeting
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPERS

The county commissioners last Fri
day took action designating as official
papers of Brookings county for the
present year the Brookings Register,
the volga Tribune and the Elkton Rec
ord. These three papers will publish
all the ofiicial proceedings Of the CON-
missioners during the year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22
REVENUE STATION POSSIBLE

1t is reported that we may have
a revenue officer permanently located
in this city. A gentleman from Hecla
was offered the place but his accept
ance it contingent upon his selling a
business with which he is connected
at present II is to be hoped that he
will soon find q buyer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22

James F. Houlihan of the Income
Tax Service at Watertown, with his
assistants, r. F. Allworth and w. G.
Mileke, were in this city on business
a few days this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-01-22

T. c. Connolly went to Mankato,
Mimi, Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
FAMED TOURIST
ROUTE IS CLOSED
(By Associated Press)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, June
10.-Famed the world over for the
scenic wonders along its mountain
Gus route, the Cripple Creek Short
Line for years drew tourists to this
state, but now the last train has
turned into the roundhouse and the
road has ceased functioning. A poc-
ton of it may be opened July | 10
run tourist specials, however, if plans
of the receiver materialiZe.
The last train in the regular service
completed it's run early in the evening
of May II. Permission to cancel
service was granted by United
States district court and the only
possibility of an order to resume
rests with the utilities commission of
the state. However, that body has
shown no inclination in that direction
despite the fact that an action has
been started to do away with the
order from the federal court. If that
is accomplished, it is said similar
order will be given by the utilities
board.
The short line ceased two years
during the war because of bridge
which had been destroyed. After
receiver was appointed little more
than year ago, repairs were made
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
SAVES LIFE BY
FLAGGING TROLLEY
(By Associated Pres<f

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. June TO-
Georgia Friedman, l0-year-old school
girl Of Deephaven, summer resort at
Lake Minnetonka, recently saved her
life by tagging a speeding trolley car
with her red sweater after her foot
caught in the frog of a switch.
The girl was en- her way to school
when the heel of her shoe jammed in
the switch as she crossed the tracks.
In face of the speeding car, which was
coming towards her at a rate of so
miles an hour, she tore off her red
sweater and waved it as danger
signal.
The motorman stopped the car few
inches from the girl. When all was
over and her foot freed from the rail,
she collapsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
STATE RECEIVES
ROYALTIES FROM OH
(Bv Associated Presel

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June TO-
Every month adds materially to the
financial basis of the educational
system of this state, as large
portion Of the royalties from oil and
gas enterprises accrue, according to
the constitution, to school funds.
Figures compiled by the state land
board for March are Il typical exam
pie. The states income from royal
ties average $4,000 a day, with a
total for the month of Sl21 ,090.70.
The University permanent fund was
given $19,933.17; the common school
received $100,616.87, and the remain
der, $540.66, went to the prison
budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
PROMOTION BRINGS
NO JOY TO ATTORNEY
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-Con-
gratulations given Annette Abbott
Adams, United States attorney for
the District of Northern California,
upon her appointment as an assistant
to the United States attorney general,
gladened her not one whit, she said.
Golden Rod, her pet cat was dying.
Mrs. Adams had two pedigreed
maltese cats. Golden Rod and Anne.
Recently Anne disappeared, and then
Golden Rod was stricken with pneu-
monia. Mrs. Adams had her pet
taken to q cats hospital where its
condition was pronounced hopeless.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
MANILA HEMP is
SOLD TO ENGLISH
CBy Associated Press)

(By ASSOclated PTeSHJ
MANILA, p. l., June 1O.-Buyers
for the London trade have entered the
Manila hemp market and it was an
nounced today that one lot of 10000
bales of United Kingdom grades had
been sold to a representative of
British concerns.
According to the purchaser the
hemp is for cordage manufacturers
of England, and the price paid for the
product is said to have been around
$26.5O bale.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
REGULAR AT SCHOOL
(By Associated pressl

YUBA CITY, Cal, June 10.-Miss
Mrs. 3. M. Ullery, has never been
absent or tardy during her seven
years as pupil at the West Butte
grammar school here. The girl is in
The seventh grade and with the ex-
ception of one ''2" which she made in
drawing work while n the fourth
grade has never made other than a
perfect mark in any of her courses
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
Al The Palace ArdOme Tomorrow Night
The line was

and business resumed The line was
successful for time.
Ore shipments have always provid
ed much of the financial support Of
the road, but these have dwindled late
ly. Miners say that the cost OF pro-
duction has reduced the output.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-11
Shipbuilding Plant Bought IL.

(By Associated Press)
MANITOWOC, Wis, June 1.-THE
plant of Mantowoc Shipbuilding Com
pany was sold to C. C. West for $410,-
600. The plant originally cost about
S1,5OO,O00. MIR. West will reorganize
the concern and continue operations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
5000 ASKEDF0R
EVERY FIGHTER

Washington, D. C.. March 5.-Pay-
ment Of a lump sum Of $500 TO each
person who served in the military or
naval forces Of the United States was
urged before the house ways and
means committee today by Marvin
Gates Sperry, national president Of
the Private Soldiers and Sailors
legion.
he opposed proposals Of representa-
tives of other soldier organizations
for adjusted compensation varying
from $50 TO $50 for every month OF
service, and said the services OF
600. 600 Young Americans never could
be paid by the skimping. misery ad
ditional compensation bills pending
before congress"
The witness declared that the ru1d-
inE OF 100000 annual interest
due on foreign obligations proved that
the government was not weak -finan-
cfaIlv and could give financial RELIEF
TO an former service men"