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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
TO CONSOLIDATE Buildings.

Phoenix. ARR. Feb z1=The next
feature OF progress is to be a consoli-
dalton OF the county courthouse and
the city hall in a single building pos
sibly into a model office building
that shall have every convenience and
not be constructed as a monument. set
in a park Several city commissioners
are OF the opinion that a central cor
ner should be secured FOR such a
structure. and that IL should be as
available to the public as a corner
drug store. The courthouse and city
hail are small, unsanitary and lily fit
ted for business needs The jails in
both have been condemned as not
worthy Of comparison with medieval
dungeons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
65I0 Pi1ts of Booze
Gone From State Vaults

Denver, Colo. Feb. 21-Officials Of
the state department Of safety are
puzzled over the disappearance Of
$50 pints Of perfectly good whisky
from its vaults in the state house.
The booze was part Of a large
quantity seized by the state constab-
ulary officers and cached in the
strong room at the capitol
A recent check-up disclosed a dis
crcpancy Of $50 pints. and the mat
ter threatens to lead to an investiga-
In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
The COURTS.
sTH COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
J. r. Harper, z. F. HiEgins and A. VI.
Walfhuil. justices

o.
Nalthnil. justices.
Motions for rchearing 6verruled-
Geo W. Mahl ct al VS. L. o. Ramsey
from FL Paso; motion Of appellant
and OF appellee
Mark Anderson ct al VS.. W. 7.
Adams, from Limestone
Motions granted-Gulf Production
Co, vs. Jessie Pagan. et ux. from Co
manche, agreed motion to postpone;
passed to the heel Of the docket
Enrique Aguerre VS. Conception
Torres. from FL Pasos appellee's mo-
ton to dismiss; appellant granted
fifteen days TO file amended bond
Fred w Frost vs. Z. ". Lee, ct ux-
from COmanche, agreed motion TO dis
miss at appellants cost
Affirmed Grace Crist vs.. John
Morgan. ct al from Limestone; Ed
FusOn VS.. Abilene Gas & Electric Co.
from Taylor. H B Tatum VS. E. l.
Fulton ct al from Callahan; The
Texas company VS.. Mrs Bessie Dunn.
Reversed and remanded-1Irs. To-
rena b. Green vs.. Missouri State Life
Insurance company, from Taylor III.
p Carr VS. C. BOrdner. from StOneWalL
05TH DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Ballard COldweII. Presiding.
George ". Harris and Maude Har-
ris vs. Fl PasO Electric Railway COM
pany, suit Tor $4,000 damages for
personal injuries, filed
John F. -Schaffer VS.. Alice Schaffer.
Exparte, George Thomas Gallagher.
to remove disabilities, filed
emo Porros VS.. DR.. ! W. Tappan,
suit on contract filed.
W. r Huff VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company, suit for S152L13 ac-
tual damages and $500 exemplary
damages, filed
II. H 8Iosteller vs. Annet Petit
srew and George Newell suit for
1888 actual damages and $1,000 eN-
emu1arv damages filed
Certain-teed Products corporation.
vs. Lander Lumber company suit On
account. filed
Cochran and Brackney vs. Texas &
Pacific railroad. damages to cattle
Shipment filed
James WIlburn vs.. W D. Hines ct
al, damages to cattle Shipment filed
Hayes and Riddle vs.. ". D Hines
ct al, damages 10 cattle shipment;
z. F. Valdez vs.. situestre Terrazas
and F. Romero, $3.50 damages filed
Gladys Knight Myers vsy- kollin
G. Myers. divorce; filed.
Mrs May Otto and J. L Otto vs.
Mrs Anna Wilson and Eugene Wiz
sen. damages filed
E. S. white vs.. Two Republics De
velopment Syndicate, suit for debt
II. Doob Sons & Co. vs.. Albert
Matthias & Co.. suit on account and
cross action filed by defendant, on
trial
Victor H Eeltou vs. Maryland
Casualty company. suit on bond, yer
dict for plaintiff Of S57z-31-
41sT. DISTRICT COURT
Judge r. Price. Presiding
Josefina 8Ienara deGrumbles vs..
David D. Grumbles. divorce. filed
]. C. Smith vs.. H. Z. Cristie. admin
istrator Of estate OF r. E Matthews,
deceased, suit on note, filed-
Mary F. Ford VS.. T. ". Ford. d.
vorce. filed
George Southweu vs. Kate South
well divorce. filed
Gertrude T. Fitzgerald vs. S. Fitz-
gerald. divorce, filed
on note. filed.
Ester Pacheco vs.. Bernardo Pacheco.
divorce. filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
OPERATE on SHOT JUROR;
LITTLE HOPE FOR LIFE

Douglas. Ariz- Feb. Ar K
Lewis, so years old, accepted as
juror in the Bisbee deportation trial
who was shot Wednesday BY J. r
Seal near Granite Reef. 30 miles
north OF here, underwent an opera
ton Friday at the county hospital in
the hope Of saving his life and re-
storing the use Of his legs which
are paralyzed. Last night, according
10 Dr. A ". Vanneman medical su-
perintendent Of the hospital. LeWls's
condition was such that there was
practically no hope for his recover
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
"a FInanCiGP'S
Opinion

Edwin Hobby, Vice-prssident and Cashier
Of the Security National Bank Of Dallas, one
Of the largest banks IN Texas. says:
Il believe the new town Of Edhob5y vii
be a greater town than Ranger. II IS situated
in every way to make great oil fields cen
ter. The territory on all sides Of the town
promises 70 become great oil pool Proven
territory adjacent to the townsite is ample to
make it a metropolis Of the fields. It enjoys
the facilities Of the new railroad that is being
built to serve the oil fields, and is the first
town on the new railroad to receive the bene-
fits Of that transportation have seen many
new towns, not a few of them that have be-
come great eenters. but can not gaze upon
the development work now under way n the
Edhobby territory and see the results Of it IN
oil produced without being convinced that
here is the best new town that has ever had
its start under the most favorable conditions
Of great wealth-producing environment. It
VIII be the supply and industrial center for
one Of the greatest oil fields in the world"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
T hey ROHlb In Bathing
Suits During Blizzard

Boston. Mass. Feb. 21.-Stanley and
Charles Allen former residents OF
Gardiner, Maine. don't think much OF
Bostou's biggest blizzard. 1T IS a
mere furry" they declared during a
lively argument IN a Waltham under
takers parlor. and to show their con-
tempt they appeared on Main street.
Waltham. in bathing suits.
They chased each other in front o.
the city hall. buried themselves in a
snoWbank and then satisfied that
they had demonstrated their point
went back to work in a local factory.
The first elevated railway train IN
New York city was operated April 30
1873
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
American Young Men
Are AIarmingly Nervous

New York, n Y. Feb. 21.-The
young men Of America are suffering
10 an alarming extent with nervous
and mental diseases. This was dis
closed in the war time neuropsychia-
trio examinations OF drafted men, ac-
cording 10 DR.. Pearce Bailey, chair
man Of the New York state commits
sion on mental detectives. in his
paper read before the concluding ses-
sion Of the Societies for Mental by
giene at the Waldorf-Astoria-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
g" Funeral Later" Very
True, Saus Dead Nan

funeral win be held later" That is
the only part Of this story that IS
true said Henry Pfneau, a diamond
setter, Of No. 16S Nay street. here.
He was reading an account OF his
death in one Of the local newspapers
He had merely tainted on train
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Ministers Investigate
Chicago Wedding Trust

Chicago. III, Feb. zl-Baptist min
listers have begun an investigation
into Chfcago's Wedding trust They
ehrrEe that q system exists whereby
COUPLES obtaining marriage licenses
are coerced into having judges and
other city hall officials tie the knots.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
CHINO LEADS IN
COPPER Gains

The market held firm Saturday dur
ing the short two hour session with
Crucible steel being the only impor-
tant issue 70 show g substantial loss
al the Close according to J. S. Curtiss
& CO., Sheldon hotel
In the copper list Chino advanced
3.6 points, keunecott made an over
night gain OF 3-f points and Inspira-
zion gained Is point
On the Curb. Magma Copper, New
CoTnelia and Verde Extension all re-
mained al yesterdays closing figures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
DANCE HALLS SURVIVE
TUCSON W. c. 7. u. FIGHT

Tucson. AriZ.. Feb. 21.-The dance
halls survive in Tucson. despite pre-
sentation OF petitions for their clos
ing, signed By the MiDisterial associa-
tion and the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union The license fee for
each hall was set AZ 500 a quarter. the
closing hour at 1880 a. m. and the
age limit set at IS for attendants on
the dances
Mayor Parker has started agitation
for a 100000 municipal bond issue
Re urges a subway under the South
ern Pacific tracks at Stone avenue.
and another at Sixth avenue. a reser-
voir on the north side and new bridges
and culverts, expected 10 cost about
sI0o. 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
LiYestock Market

NulNAEu LIVESTOCK Alo-e-
Chicago. Ill. Feb. Hogs-Receipts,
yesterdays average Bulk. 061A75;
top. sI4.9o. heavy. Sass G1430: medium.
s142o G14-70- light. S1A5oG1Asosl light
light s14-25G14-S5- heavy packing sows,
smooth, S127s q 1906 packing soWs. rough,
s121oG u IS; pigs. S13-25 11A6o
Cartie-Receipts. 1000 compared with q
week ago. steers above 1889. unevenly Csc
10 75c lower; others mostly steady butcher
cows and heIfers about steady Gamers,
&C lower; bologna bulls good quarter.
higher calves mostly &c lower; stockers
and feeders. CSC to zoe higher
Sheep-Receipts f000s compared with
week ago; good 70 prime fat lambs, z5c
TO SOC higher otSers little unchanged fat
sheep and yearlinEs. S25c 10 75c higher
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas CITY. 40. Feb. 21-HoEs-Re-
ceipts. 5000 Market steady TO sc higher;
bulk. s13zOG14-so- heavies s13s0914o5;
mediums, s1275 01f3o; lights. S15soG
1850; packing sows. Sl225 412-75-
sc TO soc lower Butcher stock and han
dyweight steers steady 70 weak other
steers CSC 20 SOC lowers feedefs, steady to
sheep-Rseeipts. 800, fat lambs. 25e
higher. sheep. steady feeding lambs, sc
20 CSC higher.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close
Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 21.-Cattle-Re-
csipts Friday, 500. market unchanged
II-25; cows. Ss-25 1850: heifers. $3.50
1850 bulls. S6-25 G7-5o; calves. $500
Hors-Receipts. 1900: market steady
Heavy. $3.50 615-7O. light. $3.50 G13-75s
medium. sl2-25 1885 mixed. slL25 q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

SPOT cotton steady and unchanged.
sales on the spot. SO baless 20 arrive. 1887
b-ies Low middllnE. ss2.25; middling,
g917E- rood rniddlinE s41-75s receipts
ASS bales; stock. 1917 bales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

CBy the Associated Press.}
New York. Feb. e1.-3Iercantle paper.
81 9s& percent
Sterling so days. sss7z commercial 50
DAY bills on banks. s3-s7si; commercial 60
day bills. S3-37 < demand. san =; cables,
S3sa
Government bonds, Irregular.
Railroad bonds. steady.
Bar silver $3.50
Mexican dollars. e91ss-
Anthony. s11.S7.
Lead. firm Spot and March, sS-s7G
s1Z
Zine unsettled spot. sa750s05
LONDON METAL MARKET
London, Eng. Feb z--The quotations
on the.m metal exchange today were as fol
lows.
spot copper, EI19. rs, Sd.
Electrolytic. 1917.
Tin. E401. 5s-
Lead, f52. Is. Sd
Zinc. E61. 5s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
COTTON EXCHANGE CLOSED
ON ACCOUNT OF HOLIDAY

rev Orleans. La. Feb. 21--The cotton
exchange was closed today On account Of
Washington birthday.
Cotton closed steady Friday points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Rabbits Dead at Cliff
Bottom: Suicide Report

Hagerstown. nd. Feb. 21.-The
discovery Of several hundred cotton
tails at the bottom Of a cliff 100 feet
high, at sharpsburg, near here, has
aroused much discussion Of the ques-
ton do rabbits commit suicidez
Many persons declare the rabbits
deliberately jumped over the cliff
Hunters however ridicule this idea
and declare the "hunnies" slipped on
the ice coated cliff
state VS.. 3. c. Eolar. reckless driv-
ing. dismissed
II. b. RaWlinss presiding.
State VS.. George Davis, Leo Weller,
Ruben Esperanza, AVel Peniagua,
Stanley Potter, speeding, fined 81 and
costs.
state vs.. S s. Carpenter. r p.
Morgan, r. A Brown. Benjamin
Avalos. speeding dismissed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

American troops first entered Ger
many on December ii. 1918. when
they crossed the Rhine and occupied
the Coblenz bridgehead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

Total resources or the Federal he-
serve bank Of Dallas at the close Of
business February 20. were S194.s50.-
sO3.I5. and total gold reserves $780,
725.459.68. according to statement
issued by the FL PasO branch OF the
bank Saturday.
The statement follows:
Resources.
Gold coin and certificates
IN vault -.-----------.S t,1l--4o t-2V
Gold settlement fund.- 16,043.6ll-l4
Gold w 70 eli
agencies ..----.-.-.--- 2,933,376.11
Gold with agent for re-
tirement Of federal re-
serve notes -...-.--.- 3I.057.070.00
Gold redemption fund. 3,67S.s54-990
Total gold reserves. 6O.725.459-6s
Legal tender notes, sill
yer, etc --.-.--.-.---- 1.095,0s6.9O
Total reserves ...-... 81 s2o.55s.5s
Bills discounted Secured
by government war OBJ
legations ----..-.----- ou7lz-soa-4
All other .---------. 14-5Q5.5Zl.s6
Bills bought in open mar
ket and acceptaHces
acquired from other
federal reserve banks 1,76S,0S4.S0
Total bills on hand. $685..
g. S. government bonds 3,966.0OO.e0
L. S certificates Of in
debtedness ----.-.--.- 8,3oo,0OO.O0
Total earning assets. 81.sso.5sO.23
Bank premises ...--.-. 532.550-40
Five percent redemption
fund against federal
reserve bank notes.. 562.20O-00
Uncollected items --.--- 44.5e6,5S1.53
All other resources, in
Guiding amounts due
from foreign banks 5.66S-274.41
Total resources ......1s4s5ososl5
Liabilities.
Capital paid in -..-.-.- 3,fs3.950-00
Surplus .-- 3.029. 9937-23
Government deposits 2,01s,5O0-25
Due TO member banks
reserve account .--... 67s112, oo3-46
Other deposits. including
foreign government
credits .---------.--.- 2.l30.9l2-93
Deposits on which re-
serve is computed 60 .3o2,9l6-39
actual sia i eireuIstion on s..- 7s.7s2.2so.oo.
Federal reserve bank
notes In circulation
net liability -.--.-.-- 9,I26,5oO-00
D e rr availability
items -----.--s----- 4stpa2so1 $50
All other liabilities SIS, S6l-35
Total liabilities .194.950. s05,15
Redfscounts for other
federal reserve banks z2.59o, 100000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

state vs.. ". y. Christie. T. Terrazas.
Joe Smith. L. Fl. Penny. Miss Mary
Bryan, F. y. DauEherty. ". T. Powell.
s. Amada, c. Helmick. A Z. House,
A. L. lawson. c. c. Fieldman. l. l.
month. ". s. Cooke. l. I. Pitman.
ESQ Rico, Lieut. Hamilton. J. r. Null
lin. @ NJ jenkins. o. K. Rice. A T.
Flanagan. r. r. Fisk. ]. C. Hudson.
H =. Griffin, Il. C. Kier, speeding.
each fined 81 and costs.
State vs.. r. a Ramey, r. I. Hol-
Hday. F. Thayer. A O'Neil. Robert
Binf0rd, A. Haflies. Ben D. Lewis.
Ann Buckler, speeding. dismissed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

1a.s5: common. s1e.25911-25: pigs, $3.50
G11.50.
sheep-Receipts 150s market INFESTED
lambs. $500 2o-25. yearlinEs S15-50T
1850. wethcrs. sI2-5af13.50: ewes. $3.50
aIs.00; oulIs. 5000 9oo; goats. S4-5oG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

Ala A. Bottorff ct al. execuuix
Of the estate OF S o. BOttorft, vs.
American Bonding and Casualty COM
pany, suit for $4,000 insurance on
death Of husband. filed.
Grover NJ Sutherlin vs. Eddie Hay.
ct al. partition, filed
Lucion i. Madrid Gomez VS. lgnaciO
r. Gomez, divorce. filed.
Juana Cervantes de Gamiochi vs.. F.
Gamiochi and Alberto Gamiochi, par
Jesse B. Hudebrand VS.. F. l. Pit
man Livestock company, suit on COM
mission. filed
Alberto Gonzales vs. E. RaveI Of the
Excelsior steam Laundry. suit for loss
Of services Of minor son, filed.
Iherese Josephine AlariO Chico vs.
=. p. Sears anuulment Of marriage.
Robert and BENJAMIN Ravila VS..
Joe Ravel suit for $3.50 damages,
filed
Mt Franklin. Fuel company VS.. G.
II. N2s S. A railroad, suit for 49, 900
damages for breach OF contract. filed
Lila Nae walton vs. r. l. Walton,
divorce. filed
Victor Smelling and Mining com
pauy vs. S. ". Fulkerson. independent
ceased SUIT Tor royalties; filed
Facundo Lucero vs. Silsa Persia de
Lucero, divorce; filed.
c. u. Minnick vs.. Western Union
Telegraph company. suit for dam
ages filed.
j. H Han vs. W. D. Hines and the
A T & s. F. Railway company, suit
for damages to cattle shipment; filed.
Rosa Barrero Parade vs.. Manuel
Morales Parade. divorce. filed
Ralph E Gregg vs. Gertrude L
Gregg. DIVORCE filed
Pennybacker. ct al vs. D. c. Sea
mon verdict on special issued
S4TH DISTRICT COURT
Judge W. ID. Howe, presiding
Matilda II. Johnson vs. George
H. Johnson, divorce, filed
Frank Foglesong vs.. Carissa Fogle-
song, divorce; filed
Madge Cornickshank vs. william
Cornickshank. divorce, filed
HOrtencia AIacias vs. Federico Ma
cias, divorce. filed
Manuel Terrazas vs.. Rosa Fernan-
dez de Terrazas. divorces filed.
Hattie walker cs- J. B. Walker.
divorce filed
state VS.. proprietors Of Hardwick
hotel and st. Clair hotel. application
for Injunction from renting rooms for
immoral purposes. being argued
state vs.. r r Mulhern. murder. ac-
quilted on instructed verdict Of court
Ralph W Ben vs. J Louise BrOWeu
Bell divorce. granted
Frank R. Otero vs.. Ruperts Otero.
divorce. granted
COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT.
Judge E b. McClintOcl<. Presiding.
state vs. Lonicio Ramos. Marie Doe.
Cresencio Campos and Ricardo Her
nandez. theft. filed.
State vs.. Lima Flores. operating a
motor vehicle without owners per-
mission. filed.
JUSTICE COURTS.
Clark Wright, presiding.
state vs.. IT. L Christie L. Terrazas.
Joe Smith. l. Fl Penny. Miss Mary
Bryan, F. H DauCherty, ". 7. Powell,
$ 80. . L-a------.-- = H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
FEDERAL BANK
MAKEGREPlRT.

Total resources OF the Federal Re
serve bank Of Dallas at the close of.
business February 20. were S19f.950.-
SO3.15. and total gold reserves $780,
s725,4596S. according to statement
issued by the FL Paso branch Of the
bank Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
OIL QUOTATIONS.

These quotations furnished daily BY J, s..
CARTS & Co.. Hotei Sheldon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

HoEs=Receipts, 1900. market steady
Heavy. $3.50 f13-70; light $3.50 913-75:
medium. sle25 Gl325; mixed. sIL25 @
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
s4TH DISTRICT COURT

JnuEe = D MclIIntocIs FresIdInE.
state vs. Lonicio Ramos. Marie Doe.
Cresencio Campos and Ricardo Her
nandez. theft. filed.
State vs.. Lima Flores. operating a
motor vehicle without owners per-
mission. filed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
Local and Personal
e. G. Trotzig, Associate and News Editor, Phone Lei
For Auto Livery call 159 Geo. Brown.

For Auto Livery call 159 Geo. Brown.
Wooden Hose for children. All sizes.
The Boot Shop.
The barber shops of Bookings will
be closed Saturday, December 25.
The kids all want Moccasins for
Christmas. The Boot Shop.
The Chicago girl who blushed when
she showed her naked ear has nothing
on Brookings girls.
j. H. Rohrbach returned the last
of the week from Clark county where
he has been for some time.
Margie is here, the biggest dance
hit of the season, Brunswick record
No. 2060, Photograph Shop.
At present prices for eggs it only
takes about four dozen to pay a years
subscription to the Register, the best
12-page weekly in South Dakota. Try it.
Miss Ruby Lein of New York City,
is spending the Christmas holidays in
Bookings at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Bertha Lem. Miss Lein is a reg
istered nurse being a graduate of the
Bellevue Training school, one of the
leading schools for nurses in the
United States.
The Castlewood Republican, in
speaking of present conditions, says
that the early pioneers recall the time
when a person could get a quarter
section Of land for $1.25 per acre and
a quarter of section pie for 5 cents
but it was hard to raise the price.
Great old days!
Oscar We%tterburg has rented his
farm near Arlington and the last of
the week completed transferring his
household goods and family to Brook,
ings. Mr.. Wetterburg purchased the
Youngburg property on Fifth street
some time ago and has decided to
make his home in Brookings where
he can take advantage of our public
schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. 'Loveland of
Warren, Ohio, arrived in Brookings
last week Friday for a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. r. S. House. There
are still many in Brookings among
the old timers who remember the
Lovelands as they were former resi-
dents of Brookings. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loveland are on their way to Cali
fornia to spend the remainder of the
winter.
Moose Hide Moccasins for boys and
girls. The Boot Shop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
DR.. E. w. Forsee. Osteopath.

LII. =. w. CpIS0S. OSScOpdtu.
Wooden Hose for children. Ali sizes.
The Boot Shop.
Victor and Brunswick machines and
records, cash or credit. The Phono-
graph Shop.
j. G.. Raak closed a deal Friday
whereby E. A. Brelsford purchased the
Geo. w. Fem home on Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brelsford, who are now
residing on a farm Lear Aurora, will
move to Brookings on March /.
Frank Bergeim arrived home last
Saturday from Chicago, H., where he
Is an instructor in chemistry at North
western university. He will spend the
Christmas holidays at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Der.
geim.
About forty-five Masons and their
wives from Brookings attended the
dedication exercises held at Volga
last Thursday afternoon and evening.
The new temple at Volga is a fine
building remodeled from a church
structure and will provide excellent
quarters for the Volga lodge. The for.
NAL dedication exercises were in
charge of j. H. McCord of Pierre,
grand master. J. A. Pettigrew of
Sioux Falls, grand secretary, was also
present. At the banquet following
the exercises, $50 persons were
seated. The lodges of Lake Preston,
Bruce, Arlington and Brookings were
represented. After supper an inter
esting entertainment was given.
Mems 4-buckle O~vershoes, $3.S5.
The Boot Shop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From the Register

y v
Mrs. A. B. Allison started Monday
morning for Durand, Wis, where she
will remain with her mother until
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Valentine and
U. d. Palmer were among those over
from White to attend the funeral of
r. p, Devan IN Sunday.
The snow has all disappeared under
the dissolving influence of the suns
warn rays. The past few days have
seemed like spring.
The officers elect of Brookings Chap
ter No. IS, r. A. NJ, are: A. p. Cul-
bertson. H. p; John A. Hooker, X;
w. H. Roddle, s.; r. F. Kerr, treas
urer: VIM. NJ. Brooke, secretary.
At the regular meeting of Tetonka
Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening the
following officers were elected: N. c.,
Mrs. d. H. Campbell; V. G., Miss Alma
Walters; secretary, Miss Sophia Thors-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Deeth.
The following have been elected to
preside over the destinies of Union
encampment No. 25, l. o. O. F., for
the ensuing year: G. p, L. H. Stor-
gard; H. p, p. H. Maloney; S. w,
f.. c. Neill: j. w, E. r. Close: scribe,
w. A. Stromme; treasurer, Ole Knut-
on.
Hon. O. J. Bitterness was called TO
Spring Grove, Mimi, on Wednesday
by the illness of his brother-in-law.
Hon. John E. Diamond of Sioux
Falls, is again in Brookings looking
after his real estate investments.
Mrs. P. C. Murphy and children will
spend the holidays with Mrs. Murphy's
parents at Rochester, MINI. They de-
parted Wednesday.
Chas. V. Bennett was over from
White Thursday looking after some
business matters. He and his bro cher,
Harry, will go to Chicago to reside
after the first of the year.
Geo. d. Opie, agent for the Standard
Oil Co. at this place, and Miss Angie
Orr, daughter of Col. and Mrs. T. G.
Orr, are to be married on December
"a at the home of the brides parents.
= Mrs. J. P. Cheever and her sister,
Mrs. H. Fl. Curtis Of Castlewood, were
called to Lake Geneva, Wis, the latter
part of last week by the illness of