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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02
Local and Personal
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f.. G. Trotzig, Associate and News Editor, Phone LII

Virginia Rea, College Auditorium,
Friday evening, December 3.
Miss Marie Puhr spent Thanksgiy-
ing with home folks in Brookings.
L. A. Grape and Perry Bishop of
Bruce, were business visitors in this
city Monday.
Remember the fancy work sale and
chicken pie supper at the Baptist
church, Friday, December g..
w. H. Murphy was called 70 Elkton
Tuesday night by the serious illness
of his brother, Z. J. Murphy.
Christmas cards will carry your
greetings with sincerity and warmth,
A fine assortment at Kendalls.
Mrs. Anton Thompson of Bruce, ar
rived Monday for a visit at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Waltz. Mrs,
Waltz is her daughter.
Mrs. Minnie Hoy and Miss Ella
Hasle with their mother, Mrs. A. Hasle,
went to Volga Tuesday evening for a
visit with their aged grandmother,
Mrs. Z. f. Rogholt.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02

Virginia Rea, College Auditorium.
Friday evening, December 3.
John b. Ratio, impersOnatOr, on the
y. NJ. c. A. lecture course, Thursday
December 9.
Remember the fancy work sale and
chicken pie supper at the Baptist
church, Friday, December 3.
The Sorosis club was entertained
last evening at the pleasant home OF
Mrs. Geo. c. Phillips and a very in
Jcresting program was carried out.
Mrs. Nellie Tam, who has been EN-
ployed as stenographer at the For
garage, has resigned and left Tuesday
evening for Huron to take a new posi-
ton.
&. A. Starring Of Huron, director Of
publicity of the State Farm Bureau,
was in BrOokings Monday and spoke
at a meeting of the farmers at the
Commercial club rooms Monday after
noon
Mrs. L. S. Peddicord, accompanied
by her daughter Helen, and son Floyd,
left Monday evening for Des Moines,
Iowa, where she expects to undergo
a surgical operation. Her friends here
trust that she will speedily I've
A four thousand word feature arti-
Gle on South Dakota State college,
with numerous illustrations, written
by ten students in the news writing
class of the department of agricultural
journalism has been accepted by one
Of the leading agricultural journals OF
this section Of the country for publ
cation in its special holiday edition,
A substantial check will be divided
equally among the students participate
ing in this class project.
posed of all the stock Of the general
merchandise store formally owned by
J.. f. Haugen. Good sized crowds have
attended the public auction sales held
in the store daily at which all Of the
goods are auctioned off. Mr.. Haugen
is not yet ready to the ma
ture Of the new business which he
will open up in this building when
the stock is all cleaned out but hopes
10 have full arrangements completed
soon and will then be able 10 make
a public announcement.
Many South Dakota landowners are
on the lookout for oil. Samples OF
clay and dried mad on which supposed
oil indications have been found are
coming into the chemistry laboratory
at State college quite frequently of
late. No oil has been found in any
of the samples. "A mere iridescent
scum on the water is no sign Of petrO-
leum," said B. A. Dunbar, professor Of
chemistry, in discussing this matter,
"Oxidized vegetable matter sometimes
has that appearance" All of the sam
pies received thus far have come from
the eastern half Of the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02

Don't forget We carry a full line OF
Victor Victrola's and Victor Records,
the Xmas gift nat everyone enjoys.
The Photograph Shop.
Last chance for corrections in new
telephone directory. All changes.
moves, new street or avenue numbers,
correct initials, etc, must be in by
December 6. Information tel. 499.
Let's have them.
A packed house greeted the operetta,
"Windmills of Holland" which was
given at the Opera house last Tues
day evening by the students of the
junior high school, under the direction
of Miss Vera K%ershaw, assisted by the
Misses Ruby Kellar and Rohease
Brown. 1t was "A delightful musical
production in two short acts in which
every member Of the cast displayed
fine talent and splendid effort. A be
tween act feature that brought thun.
derous applause was a pair of esthetic
dances by Phyllis Johnson that were
as finely executed as any ever seen in
this city. The first was entitled, "The
Water Spritc" and the second, "The
Pipe Dance" The leading parts in
the play we're taken by Allen Faran-
kop as "A rich Dutch farmer, and Lu-
ellie Knutson, as his wife, Mercedes
Heintz and Phyllis Johnson as their
daughters, and their two lovers, Al
lowe Larsen and Duane Smith. The
part Of Bob Yankee, the American
salesman was taken by Arthur Hume,
and Katrina. a rich farmers daughter
was portrayed by Virginia Breed.
They were assisted by a fine chorus OF
farmers daughters and workhands.
Mrs. Edith Severson was the accom-
PIANIST. The high school orchestra fur
nished the overtures.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02

For floral designs and decorations,
call the BroOkings Flower Shop.
Lecture course. second number,
Thursday, December 9, College Audi
forum.
Remember your friends with a beau
tiful Christmas card. Choose from the
large stock at Kendall's drug store,
Miss Mabel Nelson of Flandreau,
spent Tuesday visiting Marie J. Hen
son and left for Hetland Tuesday
evening for a visit with relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. +. Dawes enter
and friends TO a Thanksgiving dinner
at their apartments in the Dawes
Apartment house on Thursday.
E. II. Beatty and family returned
Monday from a trip into Minnesota.
They spent Thanksgiving with Nj,
Beatty's parents at Blooming Prairie
and visited friends at Owatonna.
Our annual Amas sale and exhibit
of hand decorated china will begin
Saturday, December 4, at my home,
721 Eleventh Avenue. Orders will be
filled. Mrs. J. II. Hubbard. Phone 231.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. G.. Ahre and
family Of this city, ate Thanksgiving
dinner at Astoria. Mr.. Ahre returned
home the same day while Mrs. Ahre
and the children spent a couple OF
days visiting.
Miss Jennie Swenson spent Thanks
giving at Mankato. MINI, with her
sister, Miss Ida Swenson, who recent
ly took a position in a Photographic
studio at that place. She returned
Monday evening.
Several farmers report that they hav
been Going blowing the past several
days. 1t reminds us particularly of
the winter of 1885, when we returned
from a trip to Chicago on the 9TH day
of December and the farmers were
still blowing.
The necessity for careful driviEg
when the paVements are wet and slip
perry is emphasized by the fact that
last Friday there were no less than
SIX automobile accidents in this city
due to the wet pavements. None OF
the accidents were serious but some
of them occasioned good sized repair
bills.
A dead man was buried at the Reg,
ister corner on Friday of last week.
1t wasn't the man who came in to LEX
the editor nor yet the nan who didn't
pay his subscription, for we don't have
any of that kind of subscribers. In
fact the Register didn't do the bury
ing; it was the Cornell Electric Co,
and the monument placed at the head
of the grave will serve as a lasting
stay for n of the big light poles
that the company is installing for the
city.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02

Mrs. O. O. Agre OF Volga, arrived
Monday for a visit with relatives in
this city.
Some people are shipping in their
meat from Waterfowl claiming they
can buy cheaper in Watertown than
in Bookings.
. The heavy fog which settled owe
this section of the country last night
had a d@eleterious effect upon the train
service. The evening passenger from
the east found it slow work piercing
the thick fog and arrived in ~Brookings
three hours and ten minutes late.
A glance at the ad of the First Ma
tional bank in this issue shows that
a change has been made in the board
Of directors that has additionally
strengthened this strong old banking
institution. Geo. T.. ScXauer and +.
II. Sexauer have been added to the
board Of directors.
The printing department at State
college has acquired another linotype
which will be used by the students
for dissecting purposes. 1t is a second
hand machine and the students will
get much valuable experience and
knowledge of the intricate mechanism
by tearing down and rebuilding this
machine. Seth Thornton, the head of
the department, has added an expert.
enced pressman, Jesse Allen of Mime
apOlis, to his force to help in turning
out the large amount Of work that
the department has on hand.
DR.. A. A. Harris, chairman of the
Commercial club committee on the
skating rink proposition, has encoun.
tered a great number OF obstacles in
trying to work out the plan 10 pro.
vide an ice skating rink for the boys
and girls Of the city this winter. The
greatest difficulty was in securing
a site. 1t is now planned TO flood a
portion Of the fair grounds as Don as
. cold, skating weather sets in, although
it is not certain that it will be sue
''OoIhi p''hh9' LiN 6I'hiih ID
covered with grass. An attempt VIII
be made, however, much to the joy
Of those who love this wholesome,
healthy, outdoor sport.
The indoor baseball teams of the
Rotary club and the college faculty
played a close and exciting game at
the college armory last Monday even.
ing which resulted in a victory for the
faculty team, 81 TO "a. The Rotary
club team was captaincd by John
Sponsler and Alex Culhane led the
victorious college professors. The
spectators enjoyed the game hugely
for the comedy element was plentiful.
At times it was thought necessary to
appeal to the council of the league
Of nations to submit certain matters
to arbitration. The Rotary club are
anxious to meet the faculty team again
and even up the score.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-02
the Fad

Thursday Eve
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran in 5 reels
of fun
FIXED BY GEORGE"
2 Reel Comedy also.
Friday Eve
j. Warren Kerrigan in drama
$4,000"
Mutt and JEFF and News
Saturday Eve and Afternoon
"a CHORUS GIRLS ROMANCE"
Viola Dana in Saturday Evening Post
story. by Fitzgerald
2 Reel Billy West Comedy
Monday and Tuesday
DRAG HARLAN"
BY Settler, with VIM. Farnm
Wednesday
Louis Glaum. In newly released drama.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
ALLEGED Thief
NABBED SUNDAY
John Tilden, Charged With
Robbing North Side Homes,
Lands i'm Jail.

Charged with the theft Of goods from
two north side homes early last August,
John Tilden. 800 Sixteenth street south,
was arrested at his home late Sunday
afternoon by Constable III. Y. eagle on
a warrant issued Saturday. It is charg-
ed that Tlden robbed the home Of G. B.
Larsen. 1895 Seventh avenue north and
that of J. Woodard on Eighth avenue
north
When the constable searched the
house he found several of the articles
alleged to be missing, among them a
lavalliere, 3A kodak, a woman S
sweater. razor and several articles
of mems clothing. The goods were all
identified by their owners who accom-
panied Constable eagle on the search.
When asked to explain his possession
of the stolen goods. Tilden said he
had bought some of them and that he
others had been his for a long time.
stating that he had had them long be-
fore the robbery occurred. He denied
that he knew anything regarding the
theft Of the articles.
He was placed in the county Jail to
await trial on a charge Of petit larceny
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
Y. M. {. A. MAN
TO LEAVE SOON
w. r. Paske, Assistant Secretary
Will Quit Thursday; No
Successor Picked.

w r. Paske, who succeeded G.. c. Hen
bricks as assistant secretary of the Great
Falls Y. NJ. G.. A. about three weeks
ago. is to leave the association next
Thursday. according to the announce
ment made by "Y'' officials Sunday Mr..
Paske stated that he will leave Great
Falls soon, though he has not yet de-
cided when he will go.
The loss of Mr.. Paske will deprive
the Y NJ G. A. here of valuable man
in coaching basket ball and other gym
nasium work as he has had a wide ex-
perience as player and instructor. He
was on various Y. NJ, c. A. basket ball
teams in Chicago at the time he was
affiliated with the "Y" there about 10
years ago. He was a member of one of
the Y. NJ. G. A. volley ball teams in the
volley ball stvies started here by Phys
ical Director Il. r. Holdeman.
No one has been picked to succeed
Mr.. Paske as assistant secretary of the
Great Falls 7. NJ G. A. Secretary
Ralph Wolf probably will line up an
other man for the position soon.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
DATE IS FIXED
ON LEGION SHOW
Julius Hilgard Will Have Lead
ing Male Role in Powder
and Paint. Dec. 16.

December 16 and II were chosen Sun
ton. Powder and Paint" to be given
by the Great Falls post of the American
legion at the Grand theatre. These dates
were selected after conference at
which James Gault, manager. and Earle
Wallace, playwright and director, togeth-
er with several of the cast. were present
The meeting and rehearsal was held at
the American legion hall, 211 Third
street north.
Almost all Of the leading roles il the
play and the members Of chorus have
been picked by Mr.. Gault and Mr. Wal
lace. There will be more than 60 peo-
pie in the play.
Hilgard is Lead.
A committee, headed by George Emer-
son. has. been chosen to conduct the
ticket sales. which will begin this week
Julius Hilgard has been cast in the
leading male r@le of the play. taking the
part Of Jack Frien. young theatrical
manager and son Of rich cosmetic
manufacturer. The role Of Mr.. Frien.
father of the young manager, is taken by
Walter Halvorson This part is the
The leading feminine role. that Of Peggy
Purdy. an actress. is taken by Miss
Laurie Ientye. Miss Phoebe Niles. Miss
Bessie Clark and Miss Dora Donald. AZ
three stenographers. have the leading
feminine comedy parts
Pick Other Players.
Other parts in the play are: Mrs. Res
sic Wilcomb. Miss Dorothy Smith. a
secretary: Mrs. Arthur Hardy, Mrs.
FastPrbilt. a social leader: James Gault.
Martin Techley. a producer; John Nor
man. Randall Price. young actor; Miss
Black. Miss Lorene Blakesley; an inven-
tor. r. r. Comjskcy There are %
speaking parts in the play.
Special dancing numbers in the show
will include dances by Miss Martha Van
Houten. and Misses Lucille and Frances
SNYDER. There will be about 20 in the
chogus of the play. The legion heads
are planning to make the staging and
costuming particularly elaborate.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
ertisementsD
TO ORGANIZE HOSPITAL STAFF

An invitation was sent out to every
physician and surgeon practicing at the
Columbus hospital to meet at the hos
ptal last Friday night in order to or
ganize an open staff in connection with
the hospital Much to the disappoint-
ment of the management, only thirteen
men responded to the invitation. How
ever, a plan of organization was dis
cussed and suggested set Of bylaws
was amended and adopted. But the
election of officers was postponed until
such time as it might be possible to
assemble a large group of doctors. It
was decided by those present that a
second request be made to the physicians
and surgeons OF the city to meet Mon
day evening, November %, at $50, for
the purpose of electing officers. The
authorities at the Columbus hospital
wish to call the attention of all the doc
tors practicing at the hospital to this
article, and especially to the announce
ment Of the meeting this evening, TO
which they are most cordially invited.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
RIFLE CLUB COMMITTEE PLANS
FOR OPENING OF NEW RANGE

The range committee of the Great
Falls Rifle club viii meet this (Mondayl
evening at 7:30 o'clock at the range in
the Davenport block to make plans for
the opening Of the range. which will
probably take place within week. The
range committee is headed by Harold
Van Duser.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
KALISPELL COUPLE WE'D.

Special . The Daily Tfibune.
kalispeI, Nov 2S-Sfiss Ruby Edith
LovealI and Harry Nandberg. both Of
Kalispsll. were married Friday evening
at the Methodist parsonage BY the Rev.
Cole. pastor OF the church. Mr.. Van
berg recently came here from Bozeman
while Mrs Yanbcrg il the daughter of
MIR and Mrs. John w Loveali of Coram.
They will make their home at kalispell.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
LEWiSTOWN BoOTLEGGERS
ADMIT THEIR GUILT

Speial ta IIs Daily Tribune
Lcwistown. Nov 2&-Two men were
to have been tried in Justice Briscoe's
court yesterday on bootlcgging charges,
but decided at the eleventh hour IL plead
guilty. They are T. Brady and $. Refer
and they will be sentenced later
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
Operate on Mrs. Baker
at Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Frank Baker, 522 Fifth avenue
north, was operated on Sunday at the
Columbus hospital By Dr. Clarke Smith
for complications arising from acute ap-
pendicitis. Or. Smith reported soon af-
Ter the operation Sunday evening that
the patient was resting well and doing as
we'll as could be expected considering the
seriousness Of The operation. Mrs. Bak-
az was taken to the hospital Saturday
night after she fell i'll suddenly at her
home. j
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
POLICE TAKE TWO

Only two names adorned the blotter
at the police station Sunday. r. e. Nc
Govern was arrested for speeding and
was released on furnishing SO bail.
William MeNally, arrested on charge
of drunkenness, was released on S. bail.
Both will appear in Judge Rabans police
court this (Monday) morning for trial.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
LEWIsTOWN BIDDERS GET
JUDITH BASIN CONTRACT

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Lewistown. Nov. 2s.-The county
commissioners of Judith Basin county
have awarded the contract for transcrib-
ing the records of the new county to
Minetti & Klein of Lewistown, There
were a number of bidders and the ten
ders were very close The work will
probably be started within a week.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
NORTHERN HDW. co.
OVER THE TOP!

Pianos moved, $o.UU.
Furniture moving, dray per hour, 81.
Furniture moving, dray per day, $12.
Team work, per S-hour day, 1915.
Household goods stored, Grated and
packed for shipping.
All kinds Of goods stored in car lots
Or less.
Storage space for 100 car loads.
GREAT FALLS TRANSFER co.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
GREAT FALLS GIRL TO
WE'D LEWISTOWN MAN
SperiaI 10 The Daily Tribune.

Lewistown. Nov. Announcement
was made today Of the engagement Of
Miss Dorothy Hagen Of Great Falls and
Bradley Waite, Of Lewistown: son Of
Mrs. John r. Waite. Miss Hagen is
quite we'll known here, having frequently
been guest at the Waite home. MIR.
Waite is at this time attending the New
York university.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
DIVORCE is GRANTED
IN LEWlSTOWN COURT

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Lewistown, Nov 2s.-Alta Dunlap has
been granted divorce from B. Z. Dua-
lap Oh the ground Of cruelty. TSe
Dunlaps were married in 1910 at Iowa
City. Iowa w p Moreland has brought
suit against Hilda Moreland to secure
divorce, alleging c,uelty. The parties
were married at Bozeman in 1917
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
fAdvertisemenss,
HUNTERS ATTENTION!

We have now on hand three Savage
rifles, 100000 bolt action. They ara
salesmens samples; good as new. We
will sell them at a discount of 20 per
cent from regular price. Here is your
chance to save some real money on the
latest and best big game rifle made in
America Come in at once or mail us
your order
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
BANK is FORECLOSlNG
ON FLATHEAD SHEEP MAN

Special 70 The Daily Tribune
KalispelI, Nov. 2S.- Foreclosure pro
ceedings have been instituted by the
Bank of Commerce against r. j. Nc
lntire. sheep man who has been en-
gagged in business until recently at
Niarada About S2S00O is involved in
the case aud Wallace Monk was an
pointed receiver by the court 10 bnndle
The property Deputy Sheriff Bob E'itz
patrick has left for the Hog Heaven
country near Niarada. to round Ip the
stock belonging to McIntire which will
be sold by the sheriff next week
The appearance of an owl, Moa.is
I,ol;nva forata1lc dnatb ,,r fTicaStar.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
WILDER Transfer Co.
COAL
Phone 5917
c0TTONSEED CAKE

Write, wire or telephone IL in the
market for carloads or less. Devine and
Asselstine, Great Falls, Montana. Box
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
DANCING TAUGHT FoNE 4608
WALLACE SCHOOL. or DANCING

Modern Ballroom and Ballet Dancing
Glasses for adults and children. Phone
4347, Odeon.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29

Fone 9767. Garbage and ashes re-
moved on short notice.-Adv.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29

The appearance Of an owl, Aloa"s
believe, foretells death or disaster.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
WYOMING COAL. LUMP OR Eco
W. r. GRAY. Phone 1904.
DANCING CLASS FOR CHILDREN

Fortnightly Club members have re-
quested children's ballroom class. Will
start Saturday, l p. N. Wallace School
of Dancing.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
ATTENTION, PROPERTY OWNERS

Bear Creek, Roundup and Sand Coulea.
MONTANA COAL CO. PHONE 6S8d.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-11-29
ROUNDUP AND CARBON COAL

Both common and fancy. large assort-
nent of bowls. castles, etc.
BRIDGEMAN DRUG co.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
kept FROM SLAIN
HUSBANDS BURIAL
Bar Wife, Under Suspicion, As
Services Are Held for Mott.
Thousands There.

BRipGEPoRT. Conn. Sept. a
Police reserves were called out 10
handle the crowd OF several thousand
persons which swsrned around the
undertaking establishment from
which the funeral OF George Il. Mott
trunk murder victim. was held yester-
ds&
Half an hour before the time set
for the funeral, police officials decides
against bringing Mrs. Mott TO the
funeral The woman is charged with
assisting In the murder OF her hns-
band and feeling runs high at The
present time.
Ruth Mott and her brother, George
arrived In charge OF Mrs, Dolly Down-
ing, the woman To whose home the
decoy trunk used In the murder was
sent when the trunk containing Motifs
body was taken 10 the quicksand
swamp in Easton. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the master
OF Corinthian Lodge OF Maso1s, OF
which Mott was a member. Burial
was In Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
MARINE CORPS MAJOR
ISSOUCHT FOR ROBBERY
Police Are Asked to Find Officer
Who Reported Himself Held-up
and Post Fund Taken.

Police Of Washington, Alexandria,
and Fredericksburg have been re-
quested to arrest Major Harry Green.
U. s. NJ. c., OF Quantico, Va, who re-
ported that he had been robbed Of s12,-
900 Of $500 of post exchange funds
which he was carrying to bank.
The roadster machine. in which the
major was reported TO have left
Quantico Thursday, was recovered in
Alexandria.
First reports reaching this city
about the AFFAIR, said that n civilian
in a house where Green had gone to
change clothes last Monday, attacked
him and robbed him of the funds.
Green was on his way to bank In
fredericksburg when he reported the
robbery. A board of inquiry investi-
gated, and General Butler, In COM
mand at Quantico, declared the board
was certain a civilian committed the
deed.