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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
PALMER NOW GRAND MASTER

Charles T. Palmer of this city, was
chosen grand master of the South Da-
kota grand lodge Independent order
of odd Fellows, at the annual election
Of officers Thursday afternoon at the
convention in Watertown. The Off
GERS were installed the same evening.
Mr. Palmer has been connected with
the lodge in this state for over twenty
years and has just returned from his
fifteenth consecutive session of the
grand lodge. F. L. Hollerbush, cashier
at the freight depot in this city, was
elected high priest of the grand en-
campment convention which convened
Tuesday. Harvey J. Rice of Huron,
was chosen grand secretary for the
9th consecutive time. A large dele
cation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from this city attended the convention
at Watertown, some travelling by train
and some by automobile. 1t was esti-
mated that nearly 1000 delegates and
visitors were in Watertown for the
sessions
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
GOVERNOR ADDRESSES FARMERS

Governor Peter Norbeck addressed
a large gathering Of men interested
in the proposed drainage project for
the Sioux river valley at the CONNER
cial club rooms last Saturday after
noon. Immediately after his arrival
on the 10:40 train. the governor and
Mr.. Burg, the engineer, who came with
him, were taken out to the valley and
were shown over the ground, return
ing about 100 o'clock. Mr.. Norbeck
said that while he didn't feel qualified
to state just what kind Of ditch
would best serve the purpose, he
would not hesitate in saying that if
the valley were properly drained it
would be one of the richest valleys in
the United States. The engineers, he
said should be left to solve the prob
lem Of the best means OF draining
the valley, but he urged that no money
be wasted in half measures. He re-
gretted that the state had no means OF
undertaking these small drainage pro-
jects and expressed a desire to see the
whole Sioux valley drained through
the agency Of the state. Supt. s, w.
Johnson of the city schools. who has
farm in Cass county, Minnesota
gave an interesting talk in which he
said that If it were not for a mile
and half Of ditch running through
his land, such as proposed in the Sioux
valley, his farm in Minnesota would
be worthless. r. NJ Johnson told Of
the ditching that he saw done in Iowa
and paid for itself in very short
time. H. +. Riley, the lumber man,
who owns land in Sioux valley spoke
highly in favor Of the project DR..
A. w Hyde also gave a good talk, as
did several others. One farmer said
that his entire crop on quarter Sec
tiOr in the Sioux vallev last year was
two apples. The engineer, Mr. Burg
was at the meeting 20 answer all the
questions that the farmers and inter
ested landowners had to ask
lively meeting is anticipated at
the hearing which will take place at
the court house today, which will def
ritely decide what course the farmers
wish to pursue. A well defined oppo-
sition to the project has developed
among some of the landowners, but
it is believed that they are in the mi
nority and will be unable to prevent
the project from going through.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
LARGE PICTURE UNVEILED

The c. A. r. hall was comfortably
filled last Saturday afternoon with in
terested citizens to listen to the pro-
gram given in connection with the un-
yelling Of a large picture composed
Of the photographs OF 108 Civil war
veterans. Rev. j. J. Gardner made
the invocation which was followed by
the singing Of America" Comrade
w. H. Cornell told some interesting
G. A. r "reminiscences The picture
was unveiled by Comrades Slocum
and Woodward and Prof. Christen-
sens orchestra played TRAMP, Tramp,
Tramp" PhilO Hall former congress-
man, presented the picture with fine
speech in behalf Of the committee
while Commander Sharp and Presi-
dent Marvin accepted for the G.. A. r.
and the w. II. c. President Willis f..
Johnson then gave patriotic address.
Special credit must be given to the
committee who have worked hard for
six months collecting the pictures.
This committee was composed Of Mrs
NJ Mcknight, chairman; Mrs. Mary
Hall, f. L Woodward and w. p
Slocum.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
MASS MEETING FRIDAY

Taking advantage OF the presence
in this city of Prof. P. G.. Holden, Of
international fame as an organizer,
booster and lecturer for civic organ
izations, the business men of Brook
ings have planned n big community
booster meeting to be held at the col
lege auditorium on Friday evening at
500 o'clock The purpose Of the meet
ing is to stir up a strong active senti-
ment for a bigger and better Brook
ings. Mr. Holden who is here in
connection with the state convention
of the county superintendents OF
schools, is doing a big work in bet
tering communities and will have a
live, peppy message for the people Of
Brookings The Commercial club, the
Rotary club, Womans' club, the Forum
and other city organizations are all
working to get large crowd out to
hear Mr.. Holden, who is one of the
most popular speakers in the nation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
WILL RETURN TO BRoOKlNGS

Hot Springs Herald-We understand
that Colonel T. G.. Orr has sold his
slightly residence on College Hill and
that he and Mrs. Orr will remove to
BrOokings about June 1st Colonel
Orr came TO Hot Springs and took
charge of the State Soldiers Home as
superintendent in 1911 and filed that
important trust for more than six
years, his term as commander being
longer than that of any others, we
mean, of course, any one single term.
During these six and half years Mrs.
Orr served as matron of the Home
and with ability and credit to herself
and the institution During the past
three years they have resided at Tip
parary, their fine commodious resi-
dence on College Hill and have become
well and favorably known citizens of
Hot Springs and will be missed by
this part OF the Hills and state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
SIOUX FALLS DISTRICT WINS

Sioux Falls district, represented by
Dean McSloy of Sioux Falls in the
oratorical class and Miss LuVerne
Morgan of Centerville, in the declama.
tory class, won the silver loving cup
in the state OratoriCal-deClamat
contest held at the college auditorium
last Thursday evening. In the ora
torical class McSloy won first place
with his Grafton, THE Modern Para
doX," and Miss Ida Livernash took
second with her Grafton, The Wan
dering Jew" Miss Lucille Smith of
Rapid City took first place in the de
cIamatOry class with The Highway
man" and Miss Morgan took second
place with her reading, Danny.
After counting the points the cup was
awarded to the Sioux Falls district
and second place was given to the
Black Hills district, represented by
the two Rapid City girls Each dis
trict won a first and second SO the
honors were very nearly even. Each
contestant represented a large mum
ber of counties, winning the privilege
Of competing in this contest by first
winning a local and a district con
test. Besides the two districts pre-
viously named the Mitchell and Aber-
deem districts were represented by
Charles Anderson Of Howard, orator /;
Miss Zola Miskimmons of Mitchell
reader; Curtis Crawford of Huron,
orator, and Miss Nellie Taylor Of Tim
ber Lake, reader The college or.
chestra furnished the music and Mr..
Bemies sang two baritone solos, Rose
Of Picardy," and "Rollin' Down 10
Rio" at the close of the contest Supt.
A. A. Coulson, Dr.. 7. W Baldwin and
Prof. f. G. Meinzer were the judges.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
STATE LOSES MEET

State college track team was unable
10 get a lead on the University Of South
Dakota team last Saturday afternoon
in a dual meet at State field and fin
ished up with the small end of a so
to AZ score. Funk, the mainstay of the
college team had an off day, with all
of the luck against him. Monk and
Hegg in the distances proved the big
gest point winners for State. OF the
fourteen events the Coyotes won first
place in ten and second place in nine.
Price of Huron, the university hurdler,
clipped one-fifth Of second of the
state record in the high hurdles. The
dashes and the hurdle races were all
very close with the university runners
only very little in the lead. Waters
of State college ran an exceptional
good race in the 440-yard dash. 1t was
a disappointing surprise to State to
lose the discus throw to the Coyotes
with throw of only 1922 feet. A
strong cold wind was blowing very
unfavorably for the longer races, but
with a decided advantage in the short
dashes. A fair sized crowd witnessed
the meet, but small compared with Fri
days attendance. Three automobile
Continued on Page 12-Col. g.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
PROGRAM ON SUNDAY

The patriotic orders of Brookings
have completed their arrangements foi
Memorial Day services which will be
observed on Sunday, May so. The pro
gram is as follows:
10000 a. m.-All members of the six
patriotic orders assemble at G. A. r
hall.
1890 a. m.-Memoral sermon by
Rev. Benson at the Lutheran church
2:30 p. m.-Assembly at the court
house of all participating in the me,
mortal parade.
800 p. m.-Parade in command of
Major Bradley reviewed by the Grand
Army Of the Republic from the steps
of the Federal building. The parade
will halt when it reaches First avenue
south and open ranks for the Grand
Army to march through.
All citizens having automobiles are
requested to be present and see that
all who wish TO go to the cemetery
have opportunity to ride. This has
been the custom for many years and il
each one will make it a point to rem
der assistance all will be provided for
4:15 p. m-MemOrial exercises at.the
cemetery; exercises by the G.. A. r.. +;
music by the American Legion quar-
tet; Lincoln's Gettysburg address
Leonard Ladd; exercises by the Won.
ans Relief Corps in honor of the un-
known dead; exercises by the Ameri.
can Legion in honor of the departed
soldiers of the World war; roll call
by the post adjutant; taps, Professor
Carl Christensen. The college band
will furnish music and the college
battalion is expected to be present
Ali patriotic citizens will forego their
usual Sunday rest or recreation and
be present to honor the departed
heroes of three wars whose sacrifices
have made possible the blessings Of
peace
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
WOMEN MAKE PIG TROUGHS

A dozen pig troughs, eight or ten
fly traps, and a dozen medicine cabi-
nets represents some Of the work
turned out by the SO county superin.
tendents and delegates in the first
two days of their convention at State
/ college tbs week which has taken
the form of a training school for vi
talized agriculture. Nearly all of the
WOrkmen are women too, and they say
that they are remarkably good carpen-
/ ters. Yesterday they were out meas
uring haystacks and silos. The work
/ is under the direction of p G.. Holden
of Chicago, who is here with four as
sistants, and Fred L. Shaw, state sup
erintendent Hr. Holden and his corps
Of assistants give lectures and con
duct the demonstrations and labOra-
tory work in vitalzed agriculture. p.
/ G.. Holden, it might be mentioned
/ started the first county agent in Iowa,
began the first boys club, put on the
first short course, ran the first corn
train and now is preaching the new
agriculture and the new education.
The new agriculture when it teaches
the boy about pigs, teaches him how
to make a pig trough. When he studies
birds he makes a bird house, and 50
on. The study of agriculture is vital
ized The county superintendent and
twenty-five teacher delegates who are
here this week getting first hand
knowledge of the new agriculture will
pass it on to the school teachers next
August when four regional confer
ences will be held at Aberdeen, Rapid
City, Mitchell and Huron, each county
Superintendent bringing eight to ten
teachers along TO study the work that
they have learned here this week
This work was started in South Da-
kOta last year and wherever tried has
proven marked success. Up. in
Haakon county forty miles from a
railroad the school board membel &
were so pleased with the work that
! they took E. H. Noteboom, state rural
supervisor. out to the school house
to show him the work that the chill
dren had done. Equally glowing re-
ports have been received from other
places.
The following members Of the state
department of public instruction are
here for the convention State Super
intendent Fred L. Shaw; G. T. King,
deputy superintendent; NJ NJ. Guhin,
director of Americanization Mrs. Eva
R. Dawes, director Of home economics; ;
Fred E. Smith, state high school sup
ervisor; Ira Howell, state truant Off
Ger, and E. H. Noteboom, state rural
school supervisor. President w. f.
Johnson of State college, and the fac
ulty are helping in the work The
county superintendent and delegates
are housed in the college dormitory.
The session will close Friday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
BOYS GARDENING PROJECT

About a dozen high school boys
along with Supt S. w. Johnson and
Prof w. p. Beard have undertaken
to farm 27-acre patch of land on the
east edge of town upon which they
expect to raise some prize-winning
seed corn and bumper crop Of po-
tatoes. They hope to finish planting
at the end of this week They are
using the very best quality OF Mime
sofa 13 seed corn for planting. The
project is along the line of the gar
den campaign which Mr.. Johnson and
Mr. Beard have popularized among the
high school students. For the other
students interested in gardens they
have distributed hundreds of packages
of seeds free to the boys and girls Of
all ages and grades. Reports so far
indicate that the campaign will be very
fruitful, provided the growing condi-
tions remain favorable.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
SHRINERS AT FESTIVAL

A good sized crowd of Shriners from
Brookings and neighbOring towns at
tended the big ceremonial festival OF
the FL Riad Shrine at Sioux Falls last
Wednesday, The feature of the cele-
bration was an impressive parade and
banquet in honor of the veterans OF
the world war Memorial services
were held for the Shriners who lost
their lives in the war and handsome
plaque was presented to each of the
$50 Shriners who saw service in the
war. The visitors were welcomed by
a voice from the Clouds" mystic
rious device that was used during the
war whereby an invisible voice is
heard plainly for blocks. Two candi-
dates from Brookings, Manley Champ
lin and Robert Hanson, were initiated
into the order
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
WOOD LOSES IN
WEST VIRGINIA
RETURNS SHOW SENATOR SUTH.
ERLAND LEADING IN STATE
PRIMARY BY 5000 VOTES
JOHNSON STILL HOLDS LEAD IN OREGON
Official Returns From Vermont Give
Wood Overwhelming Plurality
In That State

Returns from Tuesdays statewide
primary election in West Virginia
showed that Senator Howard Suther-
land continued to lead Major General
Leonard Wood for the republican pres
dential preference. Only 443 precincts
out of 1850 in the state have been
tabulated. The vote was:
Wood, 6,S41; Sutherland, 9,751:
William G. Webster New York, AZ.
No names were printed on the ballot
for the democratic presidential pref
erence and, Wine voters had the privi-
lege of writing in the name Of any
candidate they favored, not a single
vote for the Office was reported from
the 443 precincts.
Official returns from twenty coun-
ties, complete, but unofficial returns
from ten counties, and incomplete re-
turns from the remaining six coun-
ties in last Fridays presidential pref
erence primary give Senator Johnson
a plurality of 2,016 votes over Major
General Leonard Wood in Oregon.
The official canvass of the state at
the presidential primaries in Vermont
showed total Of less than 5000 votes
cast throughout the state In the re-
publican primaries, General Wood,
who, aside from William G.. Webster
Of New York, was the only candidate
on the ballot, led with BATS votes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
BROOK|NGS BOYS
STATE CHAMPIONS
LOCAL TRACK TEAM EASILY WINS
FIRST PLACE IN THE BIG
MEET HERE FRIDAY
IRWIN BREAKS RECORD IN MILE RUN
Monte Martin Captures Individual
Honors Fine Weather Brings
Out Large Crowd.

Brookings high school easily won
the track championship of South Da-
kota last Friday afternoon in the an
nual state high school track and field
meet held at State field under the
auspices of State college With over
twice as many points as their nearest
competitor the home boys gained an
unQuestioned victory that for the first
time in the history Of the school gives
them the honor of being the track
champions of the state. The Brook
ings relay team captured the trophy
for the half-mile relay which is an
added honor. Irwin, the leading star
of the Brookings team, broke the state
record in the mile run lowering the
record to 4 minutes 40 seconds. The
weather was ideal, warm sunshine
with a very light breeze making it
pleasant for athletes and spectators
alike. 1t was estimated that over one
thousand persons witnessed the meet,
hundreds of whom were out of town
visitors Both the girls band and the
military band of State college were
out Nineteen high schools Of the
state were entered and all were here
for the meet except the schools from
west of the river. EdgemOnt, Hot
Springs and Lead We're unable to
come because of the demoralized con-
dtion of the railroads since the wash
outs. over one hundred athletes were
here and took part in the meet. DR..
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
FOOTBALL GAME THRILLING

Company B football team at Sta.e
college won over Company A at State
field last Friday morning in the Sec
ond game Of the spring football series
that is feature of the athletics at the
college this spring. The thermometer
was registering high but still the game
was fast and hard fought, full of thrills
and excitement. The final score was
IL to 0. Several men were out of the
game not having recovered from in
juries received in the first game two
weeks ago. A fair sized crowd OF
students were out to see the game,
and large number of the high school
athletes who were here for the meet
witnessed the battle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-05-27
CLEAN UP NEXT WEEK

Mayor T. l. Flttie announces that
the annual spring cleanup week for
Brookings begins Monday, May 81, and
continues until June 5. The city
health department urges thorough
cleaning of streets, alleys and yards
as one of the most important safe
guards to the health of the city. 1t
is well known that disease thrives
only on filth, while health, beauty and
prosperity are natural results of clean
illness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
CORN WEAKENS AFTER
UPTURN AT OPENING

Chicago. Jan ,. Corn weakened to-
day after an uptum At me opening.
The iuitia, strength was ascrlbed 10
cold weathe, and To continued scanti-
ness of receipts. Predictions, how
ever, were Tor rising temperature.
Besides falling OIL in export demand
for uats had tendency to bring
about Il ebarish reaction IN corn.
opening prices. which ranged from
lsc TO Use higher, with January lHd
to .3Gl2 and Ma, Id3'4 to I"""s
were followed by setback all around
to we'll below yesterday S .nlSh.
oats puralleled the action OF corn.
Re.sellag from the seabord VAS re-
ported After opening unchanged 10
l4c higher. including May al hiisc 10
Sll,c the marnet underwent IA mod"r-
ate decline
Provisions Wrrr firm OWING to an
advance in the value OF hogs. De
mund. though Was not of an aRsres-
sive sort
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
METHODISTS WILL
OBSERVE PRAYER WEEK

The week of PRAYER, Jan to II
Will be observed at the First Meth.
odist church by series OF rally ser.
vices for each evening of the week
except Saturday. Special singing has
been planned for most of these ser.
vices. The pastor. Rev. II. f. Law
Ter. will preside and speak briefly at
each service upon some such sub
jects as Enthusiasm" Cooperation. ="
efficiency" "Consecration.
special feature Of great interest
tuning the week. however, will be the
five'minnte summary by some Ep
woth Leguer OF the topics suggested
by the Fedora Council of the
Churches of Christ in America for
the week OF prayer. And each evening
during the week one of the Methodist
minute men of the church will take a
few minutes to speak upon such top
les as Building Life" Building a
School Building a Church" Build
ing an Altar Building a Personal
Faith
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
BOB MARTIN SHOWS
HE HAS THE CLASS

Grand Rapids. Jan. Bob Martin,
A. L. + champion, is proving his
worth lately in several OF his bouts.
He has number of kayoS to his
credit and still going after more.
Thursday afternoon he fought Jack
Mcfarland here and oh. what trim
ming he handed him. Mcfarland had
no chance against the big burly
champ and in the fifth round Of the
scheduled ten round bout he lifted
on to Macs jaw and sent him sprawl
ing to the floor for the count OF ten.
Bob had the better OF his opponent
all through the fight, as long as 1t
lasted. He landed telling blows al
most any time he felt like it and
they all took effect and showed II on
the little Mac. In one instance BOB
landed d severe blow on the jaw o.
Mac which sent him to the mat, but
luckily the gong saved him from re-
ceiying a knockout.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
Local Notes.

Miss Margaret Real of Blue Island
is visiting here at the home of v.
Orsi.
Miss Gertrude Hammer went to
Chicago today for a several days visit
with relatives.
Richard Carr has accepted the po-
sition as clerk in the Spencer grocery
store.
Mrs Charles Long and daughter
Lois were ottawa visitors today.
A. Phillimore and Howard Bos-
worth went to Chicago today to visit
friends before resuming their studies
at the University OF Illinois January
eth
Oscar Carney of Canada arrived
here New Years day for an extended
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
james Carney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Trumbo, who re
side in Brookfeld township. are the
parents of baby daughter born yes.
terday.
John Pritchard of the Great Lakes
near Chicago. spent yesterday here
visiting relatives.
Miss Esther Chalet Of Ottawa Is
visiting here at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Ray Johnson.
Mrs. John Miller was an ottawa
caller today.
Harry Timmons spent yesterday
afternoon in Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-03
"TILLIE." A STORY OF
MENNONITE GIRL

Title" the little Mennonite glrl
who braves her fathers wrath. takes
punishment without murmur up un-
til she i, almost eighteen years Old,
and who is so loyal to her friends
has been put into Il play. with that
delightfully."- clever younE actress.
Miss Patricia Colling", as the star
ana In the name part
"Tillie" is Il comedy in four acts
based upon Helen r. Martins popular
story Title, Il Mennonite Maid "
Mrs. Martin herself having made the
dramati2atOn in collaboration with
Frank Howe, Jr. The quaint types of
Pennsylvania Dutch, standing ont so
clearly in the novel. have been pr>c-
tically unalterod by the dramatiSts
and to the outlauder they are most In.
terstiug and Well adapted to stage
purposes.
The story Of the cCmpdr is strong
and intcrp sting one, and one In which
daughter and tears go hand in hand
the heroine leading a particularly
hard lite almost barren Of interest
until her romance begins then TO,
her there are heart-throbS aplenty
Theatre goers viii remember the
particularly delightful performance,
Miss Collinge gave OF tie glad girl
Ia ."pollyanna." but il is the concen
sus OF opinion that he present role is
even more of an opportunity for dra
matte WORK The supporting compan,
Is exceptionally strong.
Miss Ceilings comes In '1illic' t
the Gayety Theatre, Wednesday, Jan
nary 7th,