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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
LARGE COUNTRY WEDDING

One of the largest weddings ever
held in Brookings county took place
last Thursday at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. liver e. Steen, three
miles northwest of this city when two
hundred guests from far and near
gathered to attend the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Nina G. Steen to
Adolph Vostad, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Volstad OF Volga. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. b. A. Benson,
pastor Of the Lutheran church Of this
city, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The home was beautifully decorated
with flowers. Mrs. Conrad Lee of Vol
ga, played L%ohengrin's wedding march
while the couple marched to the altar
attended by Miss Ida Steen and Ing
valid Hanson. Following the ceremony
the guests were served a bountiful din.
ner. The young couple were the recipi.
ents Of many valuable and handsome
gifts. Both bride and groom are pop
ular and enjoy a high standing in the
community. The room saw service
in the army during the recent war and
did duty overseas in France. They will
make their home on the Vostad home
stead three miles west of Volga. The
community unites in extending con.
congratulations and wishes for a long
life Of happiness and prosperity.
The out of town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Mohn, st. James,
Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rovig and
family, Arlington; Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Roso and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Vostad and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Vostad, Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalmer Voctad,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. L. Lee, Mr.. AMI Mrs VIM. Lee,
Mrs. Carrie Lee, Eva and Edward,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hammer, and Mrs.
Clifford Hammer, all from Volga.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
STATE OF TRADE

The state of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week was irregular. Cold weather, low
grain prices and foreign and domestic
labor disputes affect sentiment. Re
verse Of picture shows gain in build
ing, cotton consumption and employ
ment, and evidence Of less money and
credit strain. One federal reserve
bank reduces ~rediscounts l per cent.
Securities markets and exchange de-
pressed, latter by British strike talk.
Apparel trades, first affected year ago,
now best situated. Wheat below a
dollar at Kansas City. Auto trade
makes further gains. Export trade
in cotton goods, prunes, lumber and
-four picks up. Wage scale disputes
harass building trades. Commodity
prices decline further. Food index
down below $500. Bank clearings
smaller. Failures increase. General
British strike averted.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
KEEPING FIT FILM SHOWED

DR.. NJ. c. Hacker of Waubay, was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday
under the auspices of the South Da-
kOta board of health giving health
lectures to the men, women, boys and
girls of Bookings. The End of the
Road" a splendid screen ~dramatiza-
ton Of the great lessons of correct
physical and mental habits produced
by the war department for education
of the men and women in service dur
ing the war, was shown at the Pleas
ant Hour theatre Tuesday afternoon
to the women and on Wednesday after
noon to the men. DR.. Hacker also
gave lectures, some illustrated with
lantern slides, at the public schools
and at State college. start clean and
keep clean is the lesson the board Of
health wishes to implant in every boy
and girl in order that they may keep
fit to fight" in the ordinary battles of
life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
MOVE INTO NEW BUILDING

A substantial two-story building OF
brick and hollow tile, with a one-story
wing containing two rooms for small
experimental animals, a post norton
room and a supply ROOM, now houses
the animal health laboratory and de-
partment of veterinary lei and
b~acteriology at South Dakota State
college. DR.. c. c. Lipp and his staff
which is just to the west of the col.
lege armory.
The first floor of the building con-
tains two well equipped laboratories
with all the apparatus usually found
in such places and also several of.
fices conveniently located for the ami.
ma health laboratory staff. The sec
ond floor contains a class room and
several storage rooms.
The entire building, heated by steam
and supplied with sewer and water
connections, is splendidly lighted by
both natural and electric light. The
laboratories contain many built-in fea-
lures not usually found in smaller in
s%titutions. Latest electrical devices
are used to save time and increase
efficiency. Many Of these are Of the
self-regulating type and when prop
erly adjusted will operate continu-
ously without further attention.
The e building and equipment en-.
ables the department to give more
and better service to the farmers and
livestock men Of the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
UNIQUE STYLE SHOW

Miss Selma ROngstad, director of
home demonstration work of the ex-
tension department of State college,
will stage a style show Tuesday even
ing, April 20, at 500 o'clock, in the
auditorium at State college. She will
be assisted by members of the Bust
ness Girls club, high school and grade
school clubs Of the Y. w. G.. A. and
college girls and matrons Of the city.
The show is in the form of a little
play in which suitable and unsuitable
gowns and arrangements of hair are
shown for different types of women
and girls, the matron, the business
woman, the college girl, and school
girl, tall and short, fat and slim, blonde
and brunette. The show will be sim.
liar to the one given at the State fair
last fall, when great numbers of people
assembled daily to see it. Admission
will be free.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
GAINS ADDED DISTINCTION

Miss Evelyn Rude, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. G.. Rude of this city,
who has been making a rapid rise in
musical circles in Chicago, is paid an
exceptional tribute in the current is
sue Of the Music News, which says:
On Monday evening, April 4, Miss
stevenson presented Miss Evelyn
Rude, soprano, in her studio. Miss
Rude is a young artist of musicianly
attainment and great personal refine,
ment and charm. For her first group
she had chosen examples Of old Eng
lish, Scotch and Irish songs which she
invested with characteristic simplicity
and naive delicacy. Following these
were the Schubert Impotence, and two
Rubeinstein songs. These she read
with lyric beauty and purity of tone.
Her diction was faultless at all times,
but in these songs especially her mes
sage was forceful and clear. A group
OF Greig songs, full Of force and pathos,
we're followed by three groups largely
representing American composers,
Miss Rude's entire program showed
the results of careful and conscien'
tious study, sincerity of purpose and
worth while musical feeling, and she
is to be congratulated and encouraged
to further work and development"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
GUESTS OF DAKOTA SOCIETY

Harry T. Davidson Of Washington,
d. c., former resident OF Brookings,
sends the Register a clipping from a
Washington paper telling of a ban.
quet rendered to Senator NOrbeck and
Representative Williamson which will
be Of interest to Brookings people.
Senator Peter Norbeck and Repre-
sentative William Williamson, new
members of the South Dakota delega-
ton in congress, were the guests of
honor at a banquet given by the South
Dakota State society last night at the
Triumph cafe.
Capt. w. F. Bancroft was toast
master. Speakers were Senator Nor
beck, Senator Thomas Sterling, Repre-.
sentative Charles A. Christopherson
and Representative Williamson. Dane,
ing followed the dinner. Capt. w. F.
Bancroft, ]. NJ. Bitterness, H. T. Davi-
son and Mrs. II. Baker comprised the
committee in charge"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
PUSH WORK ON DoRMIToRY

Efforts to push the completion of the
left wing Of the new dormitory for the
vocational training students at State
college were made by the state board
of regents at their meeting held in
Sioux Falls Friday afternoon at which
DR.. W. E. Johnson, president Of State
college was present. The last legisla.
ture appropriated $4,000 to complete
the building for the disabled ex-soldiers
who are taking advantage Of the reha.
Utilization work Of the government. The
first wing now occupied by the voca.
tional men is being furnished. The bowl.
ing alley has been installed in the base.
ment and men are deriving a great
deal Of wholesome enjoyment and ex
ercise from It.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
BR0ONNGS REGISTER WILL AWARD
DODGE AUTO IN SALESMANSH|P CLUB
OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRIZES ARE OFFERED IN
sALEsMANsHP CLUB COVERING PERIOD OF
SEVEN WEEKS, ENDING JUNE II
IN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL READERS TO ADD TO THEIR INCOMES
Other Prizes Include Diamond Ring or Stud, Brunswick Phonosrap
26piece SIevr Set in Chest, Business College Scholar.
ship, Rexo Camera and Cash Commissions.

If you are devoid Of enthusiasm
and that quality called pep" in the
language OF the live wire it will not
be worth while for you to read
further. You might as we'll save your
eyes. But if you are actually open
to a call from opportunity and have
a fair ambition, then we know that
you will be tremendously interested
in this offer.
Some wise man said, Important
happenings occur during the Blue
Moon season." We are not prepared
to state whether or not this is the
Blue Moon sea- On, but we do know
that one of these important happen
ings is going to be pulled off in Brook
ings city and surrounding territory
in the next sever weeks.
Don't get excited and wonder why
we are beating around the bush. We
are merely trying you out. If you
are a live wire you will have the pa,
thence to read further. Anyway IL
will only take six minutes Of your
time by the clock to read this article
and understand it.
All right, if you are now in a re-
ceptive mood, listen closely. The Reg,
lister has organized the craftsmanship
Club which will extend over a period
of seven weeks ending Saturday,
June 18th.
The first capital award will be a
SLABS Dodge Brothers Touring Car.
This Automobile has been purchased
and is on display at the Dybdahl
Garage. 1t is needless for us to GO
into a lengthy discussion regarding
Dodge Brothers Automobiles, as they
have a reputation the world over that
is beyond approach. This SLABS
Dodge Touring Car will be on display
at the Dybdabl Garage until June 18th
and will not be driven during the cam.
paign.
The second award will be a Beauti.
full Diamond Ring or Stud valued at
$4,000. This Diamond has been pur.
chased of A. Mcmillan, and is on dis.
play at his popular jewelry store. Mr..
Mcmillan carries a complete line OF
diamonds and this stone is n of thu
finest that he has in stock.
The third award will be a $4,000
Brunswick Photograph, and has been
purchased and on display at E. G.
Nolan's Photograph Shop. The Bruins.
wick is one of the most popular ma
chimes on the market, and will be high,
ly appreciated by anyone desiring
something of the very best.
The fourth award will be a Business
College Scholarship. One of the best
colleges Of the state.
The fifth award will be a 26-piece
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
BOND ELECT|Qy
ST|RS INTEREST
OPPOSITION HAS DEVELOPED TO
PROPOSED ENLARGING OF
LIGHT PLANT
FACE PROSPECT Of KEROSENE LAMPS
Overloaded and Outworn Plant May
Break Down and Leave City
In Darkness.

Whether or not the homes in Brook
ings will return to kerosene lamps for
light next winter will in a large meas
ure be decided next Tuesday at a spe-
cial election called for the purpose of
voting a bond issue of 100000 with
which to replace worn out boilers and
add additional power equipment to the
municipal heat and lighting plant
which at the present time is rapidly
wearing down under an overload. The
power plant has failed to keep step
with the rapidly growing city and the
constantly increasing needs of heat
and light for both domestic and bust
ness purposes has jumped to a point
which greatly overtaXeS the plant TO
supply. Engineers says the limit was
reached several months ago and en-
largement Of the plant is necessary
or it may break down under the over
load at any time, leaving the city in
darkness, greatly hampering business,
placing the citizens at the mercy of
lawless elements, stopping the picture
shows, newspapers, and as many other
Calamities as can easily be imagined
if heat and electric power were to be
suddenly shut off.
While the excitement in Brookings
is not expected to run as rampant as
it was in Sioux Falls where fist fight
ing and face slapping made things live
ly in the campaign to recall Mayor
Burnside, there will be an interesting
contest over the bond election next
Tuesday. Opposition has developed TO
the proposed enlargement of the plant
among the reactionary forces of our
citiZenry. 1t is not to be supposed that
the opposing forces are opposed to cleo
trio light in the homes, schools,
churches and business buildings OF
Brookings next winter, but it seems
rather that they are opposed to pay
ing for it, through lack of information
and understanding of the seriousness
of the situation.
Prices on power plant machinery
and equipment have dropped consider
ably in the last few months and with
labor and other items greatly reduced,
it will be possible to make the neces.
sary alterations at a much lower cost
this summer than at any time since
the war according to construction engi-
neers. With the elimination of the
tremendous waste of coal due to worn
out boilers and equipment and the in
creased revenue from a plant of larger
capacity, the new equipment will pay
for itself within a very short time. The
fact has beer established by entirely
uninterested electrical experts that
lower rates for light, heat and power
can be made possible only by installing
new machinery to make the plant eff.
Gent and eliminate the great waste Of
fuel.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21

Silver Set in a beautiful chest. This
set of silver has been purchased OF
and on display at A. A. McMillan's
Jewelry Store.
The sixth award will be a Rexo
Junior Special Camera purchased of
and Oh display at Anderson's Drug
Store.
In addition to this large list Of
awards, each and every member of
the Salesmanship Club not winning
a prize and making a cash report each
week Of the campaign will receive a
cash commission of 20 per cent. Every,
one that tries in this campaign is
bound to be a winner, and will be paid
for the time that is invested either
with an award or a cash commission.
Honestly can you afford not to try
for such prizes as these especially
when all that is required from you
is a few spare hours for a few weeks.
If you are at all DESTROYS of earning
100000 or more per week, or possess
ing a real automobile this is your op.
portunity.
The fact that you are not an ex.
%perienced salesman, need not prevent
you from entering this campaign, and
sharing in the valuable awards. When
the matter is sifted down, every worth
while individual is a salesman to a
grtater or less degree. The Salesman
ship Club offers you the opportunity
to test your ability to win, and make
more real money than you ever
dreamed possible in the period of
seven short weeks.
This craftsmanship Club" is not a
popularity contest, or beauty contest
but a pure test of craftsmanship anil.
The awards will be made to those
who see in this Craftsmanship Club
campaign the opportunity OF a life
time. Credits will be issued on sub.
scriptions, and credit schedules will
appear in the Brookings Register.
The member collecting the largest
number of credits will receive the
Dodge automobile, and earn better
than 100000 per week. The campaign
will be friendly, but more friendly and
f~ar-reaching than any similar cam
paign ver undertaken in this part of
the country.
The Register pledges good faith and
fairness to all members in the Sales.
manship Club Campaign. The Com
pany in charge Of u campaign comes
to us highly recommended, nave been
in the business for years. Their rep
resentative is now at the Register of
fee ready and glad to assist every in
terested party.
Continued on Page 4-Col. i
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
FlREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

The Brookings volunteer fire depart
icers at their regular meeting Tues
day night which resulted in the re.
election of liver Dybdahl as chief, A.
G. Fricke as first assistant chief, Grin
Simkins as secretary, and Rio Miner
as treasurer. Otto Hagen was elected
second assistant chief. Bookings can
boast Of one Of the best volunteer
fire fighting organizations in this sec.
ton Of the United States. The men
are all picked with regard to physical
fitness, availability for quick response
to alarms and natural ability. The men
give their service gladly, without any
personal remuneration whatsoever,
sacrificing clothes, assuming great
risks and devoting a good share OF
their time in a fine spirit of public
service. An out-of-town business man,
noting the unusually prompt and eff,
cient work Of the department at the
fire Tuesday noon, was very greatly
surprised to learn that the fire depart
ment was a volunteer organization re.
ceiving no salaries. He stated they
did far better work than many salaried
departments that he had seen.
The local department are planning
on sending a team to the state Fire.
mems tournament and convention to
be held in Mobridge, June IA to II, in.
elusive. An effort will also be made
to bring the state convention Of the
Firemen's association to Brookings
mex year. The department will ask
the city commission and the business
men to endorse this invitation. A
resolution Of thanks was passed at the
meeting for the check for $25 given to
the department by the Farmers Ma
tional bank in appreciation for their
work in extinguishing the blaze in the
butcher shop last week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
TAKE RATE FIGHT
TO PRES. HARDING
FARMERS MAKE APPEAL TO THE
PRESIDENT FOR LOWER
FREIGHT RATES
ACTION WOULD STIMULATE AGRICULTURE
High Rates in Many Cases Entirely
Prohibitive - Hurtfui to
All Business.

The movement of the Brookings
county m to secure better ship.
ping service to Chicago stock markets
from the railroads is but an echo OF
the concerted move announced yester.
day by the farmers organizations from
all over the United States to appeal
directly TO President Harding for a
reduction in freight rates. Representa-
tives Of the farmers in session in
Washington have been In conference
with the interstate commerce commits
sion but apparently were dissatisfied
with the result Of the meeting and
voted to TAKE the fight direct to the
president.
1t is maintained that a reduction in
freight rates would be a great factor
in reducing the farmers loss on last
years crops and would enable him
to market this years crop on a fairer
margin Of profit. In many cases,
freight rates are entirely prohibitive,
the freight rates being higher than the
market price of the product.
President Harding probably would
be asked to call a conference of ship
pers, labor, federal rail agencies, steel
and other interests, and bankers to dis.
cuss a voluntary readjustment so as
to restore commerce to its accustomed
channels and give an impetus to bust.
ness and agriculture.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
COUNTY FIELD DAY MAY IL

Details of plans and arrangements
are now well under way for the big
county field day and spelling contest
to take place in this city on May IA,
in which all of the schools Of the
county have been invited to take part.
Mrs. Mabel X. Trooien, county superin.
tendent Of schools, and the Bookings
county Y. w. C. A. are promoting the
event. Final instructions will be
mailed this week to all Of the rural
school teachers and full details will
be published in the Register next
week. Interest in the event is not
confined to school children alone for
the grown-ups are just as eager and
interested in this unique celebration.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
DEANS TO MEET HERE

A conference of the deans of women
Of all educational institutions in South
Dakota will be held at State college
beginning Friday, April 20, and end
ing Monday. May 2. The matter OF
forming a permanent organization,
possibly as a department Of the South
Dakota Education association, will be
discussed. Problems Of deans of
women, particularly along the line of
regulations. records, dining room man
agement and customs, ETC., will be dis.
cussed. The deans will be guests
OF the college at the Mikado, which
is to be presented by a student organ
ization and at a May day program.
DR.. Rachel Knight, dean Of women at
State college, is in charge Of local ar
rangements.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
Al U SELLS SHOP

AL Young, we'll known Brookings
barber, sold his shop in the basement
OF the Trygstad building on Monday
to w. o. Ray, who has been employed
in the shop for about a year. Mr..
Ray came to Brookings from Tracy.
Mimi, and during his years connec
ton with the shop has demonstrated
his ability to keep It running in first
class shape. Mr.. Young is not ready
yet to make any announcement Of his
plans for the future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-21
TO SAVE COUNTY $4,000

"A saving of $50 on every carload
county TO Chicago could be made if
the 36hour shipping service was es-
tablished as we had it previous to
January l, 1918" says j. c. Wright
of Volga, one of the most prominent
livestock breeder and shippers of
Brookings county. This significant
fact mounts up into large figures when
it is remembered that Brookings coun-
ty ships more than one thousand cars
Of livestock to Chicago each year. The
saving to the livestock shippers of
the county would amout to $1,000.
Mr.. Wright says further, "The Farm
Bureau can have a big influence in
getting the Chicago haul reduced from
70 hours to So hours, and especially
evading the Mason City feeding stop.
Very little attention is given to live
stock unloaded for feed at Mason City
unless the owner travels with his
stock"
The Brookings county Farm Bureau
is collecting information about the
shipping service to Chicago and when
the information is in hand will take
it up with the railroads to secure def
mite action. officials Of the North
Western railway have assured County
Agent II. J. Boyts that they will do
everything they possibly can to i'm
prove the livestock shipping service,
but definite facts are needed. In order
to arrive at these facts a survey is
being made in which every livestock
raiser in the county is being asked the
following questions: What is the av-
erage shrinkage you have had on a
carload Of cattle or hogs to Chicago?
What was the average shrinkage pre-
vious to January l, 1918? How much
better is the market in Chicago than
in Sioux City on the same class of cat
tie and hogs? How much greater is
the spread Of prices between Chicago
and Sioux City now than previous 10
January l, 1918? What has been your
experience in feeding stock at the Ma
son City yards enroute to the Chicago
market? Any other information will
be greatly appreciated. Replies are
to be mailed to the County Farm Blu
reau office in this city.