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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
CITY DADS IN BUSY SESSION

The city board Of commissioners
day night since they took office. Three
representatives Of the Flandreau Light
q Power Company appeared before the
board and made a proposition to fur
nish electric current to the city, hold
ing forth the argument that it would
be cheaper for the city to buy current
from them than it would be to manu-
facture it in the city power plant. The
commissioners gave them a full hear
ing and discussed the matter with
them thoroughly. Upon questioning
them, Mayor Flittie learned that they
are charging their patrons in the city
of Flandreau the same rates that are
in effect in this city under municipal
operation. Their plant was TO deliver
the current to the city switchboard
here and let the city distribute the
current to the users, read the meters,
keep up the lines in repair and collect
the bills as usual.
The commissioners besides adopting
two new ordinances relating to licenses
and allowing the usual grist of bills,
made the new appointments for The
ensuing year. A. B. Chase was ap-
pointed chief of police to succeed Nels
Gullick, who was appointed to the of
fee of fire department and police. C.
II. Fricke was reappointed night po-
liceman. Others are as follows: c. II.
Stoddart, city auditor; H. F. Harold
son., treasurer; w. M. Cheever, city
attorney; C. A. Gullick, ASSESSOR; E.
II. Whitehead, chairman of the board
of health; E. w. Hyde, manager of
W plant; Chas. Shea, manager of
telephone exchange; and Henry Wiese,
street commissioner. Upon recon-
mendation Of the fire department liver
Dybdahl was named chief; A G. Fricke
and Otto Hagen, first and second as
sistants.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
WEATHER TO
BRING BIG CROWD
SIOUX VALLEY TRACK MEET ON
SATURDAY PROVES GOOD
DRAWING CARD
126 ATHLETES TO COMPETE FOR MEDALS
Brookings Doped to Win Over the
Strong Competition Of Sioux
Falls, WATERFOWL.

Providing weather conditions remain
all attendance records will be broken
at the Sioux Valley high school track
and field meet which will be held Sat
urday, May Z, at State field. One
hundred and twenty-six entries have
been received from the high schools
of Sioux Falls, Watertown, F%landreau,
Clear Lake, Toronto, White, Volga,
I%roquois, Arlington, Bryant and Brook
ings. This extraordinary large fun
Der Of entries brings the Sioux aVlley
track meet up to a rank almost equal
to the official state high school meet.
The order of events and the rules
governing the meet will be the same
as for the state meet and preliminaries
in the races will be run in accordance
with the Usual custom as at the larger
meet. The meet will start at 200 p.
m. promptly. Medals will be awarded
to each contestant winning first place.
The high school winning the meet will
receive a large banner. The team win
ming the relay race will be awarded
a silver loving cup. Coach C. A. West
Of State college, has been appointed
referee and starter. Judges and timers
will be Prof. II. B. Mathews, Geo. d.
Cole, Prof. G.. S. Taylor, Capt. w.
Waltz, and Major Van Fleet.
While nothing definite Is known con-
corning the strength Of the various
teams entered in the meet, Sioux Falls,
Watertown and Flandreau are expect
ed to bring strong teams and high
aspirations Of winning the meet.
Bookings high school, although con-
siderably weaker than last year, Is
popularity chosen to be the winner of
the meet. Ryger will win places in
the century dash, high hurdles and in
the pole vault. It is likely that he
will prove to be the winner of indi-
vidual honors. Sundet will take first
in the shot put and is expected to
win the dashes. Hutchendorf, who
has been developing into a high jumper
Of unusual ability, will undoubtedly
win his event. Brookings has two fast
men in the half-mile an, in Blakeslee
and Herman. Halvorson is good to win
the mile against all competition. In
the relay race, Coach Armstrong will
enter Ryger, Sundet, Sherman and
Lien.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
MANY ENTRIES FOR FIELD DAY

Enough entries have been received
from the 127 schools of Brookings
county to assure a large crowd and
an interesting baseball tournament
and track meet on Saturday, May II,
which is the first annual field day for
the Bookings county schools. Many
of the rural schools are closing this
week and next but that will not him
der the pupils from these schools in
taking part. Each district is eager
TO uphold the honor of the school and
as many as possible will enter from
each district.
The county fair grounds is being
put into first class shape for the base
ball games which will open the days
program at 1000 a. m. While the
ball games are in progress at the fair
grounds a spelling contest will be in
the junior high school building. At
noon a picnic dinner will be the big
event OF the college campus. Coffee
will be served free.
The afternoons program will be
held on the college campus, beginning
at lis. The State college military
band will furnish music. Following
this the Brookings grade schools will
give a health pageant under the di-
rection of Miss Frances Knutson.
May pole winding and folk games by
other schools will be the next fea-
ture. At $50 the crowd will adjourn
to the athletic field where a track
meet will be held. Ribbon prizes will
be awarded to winners Of first, sec
ond and third places. Points will be
given to each school winning places
counting five for first, three for sec
ond, and two for third place in each
event. To the school winning the
largest number of points in the meet,
the Brookings Commercial Club will
award a loving cup.
Mrs. Mabel X. Trooien, county
superintendent of schools, and Miss
Laura Keith, county secretary Of the
Y. w. c. A, are cooperating in the
management Of the field day and in
making all arrangements.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
COACH WEST WILL STAY

After umo had persisted for sew
eral days that Coach G. A. West, ath.
leic director at State college, would re-
sign his position here and accept the
splendid offer rendered to him by the
University of Minnesota local fans and
college students rejoiced last Friday
when ii was announced that Coach
West had signed a contract to direct
athletics at State college for another
season refusing the offer of the Min
nesota institution. The Gophers
wanted Coach West to be their track
coach and assistant football mentor.
Coach Vests ability as an all around
athletic director has won deserved rec
ognition throughout the west and there
are undoubtedly many other schools
who would feel fortunate in securing
his services. Since coming to State
college he has turned out the two
strongest football teams in the his
tory of the school, one of which won
state championship. Last winter he
developed a basketball quintette that
ran away with state honors and
showed up to advantage with the best
teams in the northwest. He had also
built up a name for himself as a track
coach before coming to Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
MOONSHINER IN TOLLS

Waiting a heavy odor that was
strongly reminiscent of the days be-
fore the great drouth, an automobile
passed through the streets of Brook
ings last Friday and unloaded its car
90 at the county Jail. In the car were
Sheriff John Nolan, Deputy Sheriff L,
H. Billick, William Schumacher Of
Oak Lake township, ten gallons of
mash, two stills and about nine gal
Ions of moonshine. Sheriffs John No
Ian and Billick had visited the home
of Mr.. Schumacher with a search war
rant and found the above named APP
paratus and beverage. They found a
much larger quantity of mash but
brought only a ten-gallon sample with
them. Schumacher was Immediately
arrested under a charge of Illegally
making or manufacturing intoxicating
liquor. He waived preliminary hear
ing and bail was fixed at $1,000. He
was unable to furnish bail so he is
being held in the county Jail and will
probably be given a hearing before
Judge Skinner today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
THE REGISTER THIS WEEK BEGINS
F0RT|ETH YEAR Of PUBLIC SERVICE
THIS ISSUE COMPLETES VOLUME se-EARY HISTORY OF BROOK.
INGS is BEST TOLD BY FILES OF THIS NEWSPAPER
WHICH HAVE BEEN PRESERVED COMPLETE
ALSO CELEBRATES FORnETH YEAR OF PAUL butcher IN NEWSPAPER WORK
Founder of the Register Is Still Managing Editor - Began His News
paper Career in Wisconsin in 1881, Came to Dakota in 1884
And Built Up Successful Business With Hard Work.

The Brookings Register this week
completes its thirty-ninth volume and
starts out on it fortieth year as the
leading newspaper of Bookings coun-
ty. 1t has long been the custom Of
newspapers to celebratee their ami
versaries in various ways, sometimes
by special editions, other times by his
torical sketches. The history Of a
newspaper is the history of the ON
munity. Probably the best history Of
the city of New York ever written
is O'Brien's, THE Story Of the Sun"
which is nothing more than an eX-
tremely interesting history of n of
New York's greatest newspapers, writ
ten to celebrate its hundredth ami
versary. There is nothing that per-
meates the life of a community as
much or so clearly writes its histor-
ical record as a newspaper. 1t is in
tensely human. In recording personal
happenings, incidents and other details
it represents a cross section Of the
life of the community. In all of the
thirty-nine volumes of the Register,
the Bookings community is pictured
in all the stages of its development
from a struggling village of a few
buildings to a leading city and edu-
cational center Of South Dakota.
Back in March, 1882, Geo. n. Breed
and Chas. DA. Wright founded a
newspaper called the Brookings Sen.
tinel, which was later absorbed by
the Register, and in their Introductory
salutation 10 the public they stated,
1--WE are here to represent the whole
county Of Bookings from all parts
of which we wish to establish a reg
ular correspondence And right from
the start they lived up to their aim
and the Register has continued with
the same aim ever since. The first
issue of the Sentinel is extremely in
teresting. Many old timers will be IN
terested in the names of the adyer-
tisers in that first issue. c. G.. Leyse,
general merchandise; Christiania
House, Geo. G.. Rude, proprietor:
Livery Stable, Lawshe and Pool: J..
a. Hegeman, deputy county surveyor;
Smith & Tidball's Drug Emporium;
w. II. Skinner, clerk OF courts. KaI-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
TO ORGANIZE SHRINE CLUB

Potentate Roy G.. Stevens Of FL
Rad Temple, along with a good
sized caravan of Shriners from
Sioux Falls, will arrive today TO help
organize a Shrine Club in Brookings
which is TO be effected at the Masonic
Temple this evening. Shriners from
Lake Preston, VOlga, Estelline, Bruce,
Elkton and other neighboring towns
are expected to be in attendance. J..
d. Gill, chairman of the committee on
arrangements, says there will be fifty
or sixty Shriners at the meeting to-
night which opens at six o'clock with
a big banquet. Following the banquet
an interesting program will be given.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
MANY ENTRIES IN STATE MEET

Although two weeks remain before
the big event, more high schools have
already signifed their intention of en-
tering the official state high school
track and field meet to be held IN this
city on May 20 than in any year pre-
viOus. High schools in all parts of
the state are more DESTROYS of winning
hOnors in this meet than any other
meet in South Dakota. Sioux Falls,
Mitchell, WATERFOWL, Aberdeen, Brook
ings, Madison, Pierre, Salem, Mont
rose, Hot Springs, Flandreau, Clark,
Clear Lake. Dallas, Alexandria, Tyn-
dali, Sisseton, FIT. Pierre, Scotland, To
rontO, Lennox, Mclaughlin, Bridgewa,
ter, White, De Smct, Lead and Belle
Fourche are planning to send their
teams. With other entries that are
sure to come in, there will be at least
thirty teams competing in the state
meet.
Last year Brookings high school
with the greatest track team in its
history won the state meet held here
with a total Of over twice as many
points as their nearest opponent. AL
though the team lost several good
men by graduation last spring and is
without the services of the distance
marvel, Basil Irwin, Brookings high
will be the chief contender for state
honors again this year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
LARGE CHURCH WEDDING

Standing before a flower bedecked
altar in the Lutheran church Wednes-
day afternoon at three o'clock, Miss
Thelma Hanson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Hanson of this city, was
united in marriage with Raymond Ell
lefson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ellef-
son Of Canton, in the presence of a
large party of relatives and friends.
Rev. B. A. Benson performed the cere-
mony. The bride wore a beautiful gown
of white null trimmed with all silk
lace, and a bridal veil and wreath of
valley lilies, in which she appeared
o charming. She carried a shower
bouquet of valley lilies and rosebuds.
The maid Of honor. her sister, Lola
Hanson, wore a white georgette gown
and carried a bouquet of sweet peas.
The groom was attended by his broth
er, Clarence Ellefson of Red Wing.
MINI. The bridesmaids and ushers
We're Mrs. Mabel Trooien, Miss Clara
Johnson, Alma Johnson, Frances KNIT
son, Aslaug Bjorge, Sarah Oyloe, Dora
Dybdahl and Olga Larson.
Following the wedding at the church
a reception was held at the home of
the brides parents where about forty
guests, the most Of whom We're close
relatives of the bride and groom, We're
entertained. A fine ~four-course dinner
was served. The home was beautifully
decorated in pink and white with car
nations and roses. Toasts and speeches
followed the dinner, Attorney Carlson
of Canton, acting as POSTMASTER.
Out of town guests at the wedding
were: Mrs. Rev. Rasmussen, G.. J..
Moen. Mr., and Mrs. Ole Ellefson, Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Sogn, MI. and Mrs. Clarence
Sogn, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Juel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Owe Ellefson, all Of Can
ton, the former home of the bride;
Mrs. Isaac Ellison and daughter, AS
trid of Howard; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sogn Of Inwood, Ia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Ellefson of Vermillion; and
Mrs. Simon Hanson Of Baltic.
The happy young couple, after con
siderable difficulty in evading pursuit
left last night for the Black Hills to
spend their honeymoon. They will
make their home in Canton where the
groom has a fine new home ready for
occupancy and a splendid position in
the First National bank.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
STATE OF A

The state of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week showed more optimism. Weeks
news development mainly on favor
able side. Trade in April better than
in March, but not up to year ago.
Better sentiment in steel and increased
outputs noted of shoes, coal, oil, autos
and tires. Better railway 4r and earn
ings reports. Rally in stocks, strength
in exchange and easier money at home
and abroad. Foreign political condi-
rions and refusal of labor to share cost
reductions retard foreign trade and
home industry. Industrial output
about half speed. Apparel lines, sea-
sonal hardware, autos and tires and
seeds sell best. Mail-order trade larger
than in March. but below April, 1920.
Cotton acreage reduction not 80 large
as expected. Silk hosiery very active.
Food index sharply lower. Failures In
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
LARSEN MAKING GOOD

News dispatches from southern ILL
nois indicate the success which G..
Larsen, formerly director of extern
sion at State college, is meeting in
organizing the milk producers of that
state. Mr.. Larsen, as director of the
dairy marketing department Of the
Illinois Agricultural association. has
succeeded in organizing more than
5000 milk producers Of southern I'LL
nois near East st. Louis into a milk
producers association and have con-
tracted to market their milk through
organization channels. Mr.. Larseu's
host Of friends In Brookings are glad
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sey Brothers, farm implements; and
H, o. Ronning, merchant tailor. The
county superintendent of schools Of
Bookings county was w. L. Hen
bricks, who carried an ad in the paper
and gave his address as Sherman, Da-
kota Territory.
In the first issue Of the Register
on June IS, 1890, with the names of
Paul butcher and Geo. n. Breed at
the mast head, both of whom at that
time were well known, experienced
newspaper men Of the territory, there
can be found a number Of names Of
men who are well known to Brook,
ings residents Of today, among whom
might be mentioned, A. w. Hyde,
physician and surgeon; PhilO Hall, at
torney at law; James +. Brooke, at
torney at law; all of whom had ad
y~ertiSements in the first issue Of the
Register. There were three other
newspapers in Brookings at this time;
The Press, published by C. F. Allen;
the Ekko, published by f. NJ. Tillisch,
and The Sentinel, published by II. A..
Whiting.
1t may interest many to know that
twenty-five years ago the Register was
published twice a week, on Wednes-
days and Saturdays, and compared
fayorably with many Of the small city
dailies Of the time. A few years later
the Register returned to the weekly
form which it now maintains.
The same guiding hand that started
the Register on its useful career back
in those early days is still at the helm
today and this issue which marks q
milestone in the career Of the Reg
lister also marks the elimination Of
Mr.. butchers fortieth year in the
newspaper publishing business.
An interview secured with the man
aging editor, Mr.. butcher, gives US
permission to publish a brief account
Of his newspaper experience.
Mr.. butcher was born in StoughtOn.
Dane county, Wisconsin, in 1863. After
working a number of years at the
trade in Milwaukee, he purchased the
Waterloo, Wis, Journal, in 1881, and
in company with his brother, w. j..
CONTINUED on Page l2-COl. 81
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
WINS PRAISE IN HURON

Rev. Earle V. Pierce, pastor Of the
Baptist church of this city, was one
of the prominent speakers at the
Beadle county Sunday school conven-
ton held in Huron Saturday afternoon
and Sunday, which was said TO be
the greatest eve held in the county.
The Daily Huronite in giving an &C.
count of the closing service says in
part: The great closing address was
delivered by Rev. Earle V. Pierce, en-
titled. The Task of Religious Educa-
ton" The great audience was car
ried away by this great address, so
full of persuasion. logic, appeal and
heart power, expressed by one who
had clearly thought through his great
subject, the heart Of which was
Know God. obey His will and serve
Him is the purpose and climax of Re
ligious Education
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05
STANDING OF CLUB MEMBERS

count Of credits will be published
next Thursday, May 18th. Watch the
list Of members and see the standing
grow. Who will be at the top next
week?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-05

Norman s. Johnson left Monday
night for Minneapolis on business.
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The following members have entered
the Craftsmanship Club. Each mem.
Der is credited with 10000 credits
which they receive when sending in
their membership blank. The first
Geo. Baker, Aurora, S. D............
Mrs. ID, l.. Beals, 613 18th Ave, City.
Mrs. L. H. Buehre, 615 9Th Ave, Cit
Miss Marie Dancer, r. F. d. No. /, CIT,
Carl A. Hansen, S2S Sth Ave, City.
Miss Myrtle Lein, 22O 9Th ST., City.
Mrs. Harold McDearmon. III 18th Az,
Miss Gladys Olmstead, 1116 9Th ST.,
Arnold Nelson. 70s 7th ST., City,.
Mrs. Stella Scarlet, S02 9Th ST., Cit.
Frank Swanson. R. F. D.. volga. S. Z
Oscar Winsnoas Hondricks MINI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-05
SWIM FOR TITLE
IN TURNER'S POOL
Noted Mermaids and Mermen
viii Strive for Two Cham
pionships Tonight

In the pool of tho Philadelphia Turn
gcmcindc. Broad street and Columbia
avcnu-. mcrmcn and mCrmaidS of ma
tional reputation will compete this cvC-
ming when national and miGile Atlantic
tides will be Mt stake. The first Of
the w"mcu's national indoor swimming
championships of the year. at 22O yards,
free style. will be decided and the mid
de Atlantic 22O- yard free style for men
will be held.
There are many persons of the opin
ION that in tho absence Of Miss Ethclda
Blicbtrcy, queen Of mcrmaids, who is
now touring Australia. Philadelphia has
n fine chance to cop the hOnOrS with the
entries uf Miss Elizabeth Becker. rep
rcSrnting the Philadelphia Turnge-
mriudo. and Miss Irene Guest and Miss
Eleanor TIL. wearing the cOlors Of the
McadowbrOok club.
In the absence Of Miss BlichtrCy New
York will look to Miss Chariot" BOyl"
and Miss Helen Wainwright to uphold
tho h0norS Of Gotham. Miss Margaret
Woodbridge. Of Detroit. also will com .
pete.
In the Olympic games Miss lhl ann
Miss Guest took the measure of Miss
Bowie. Miss Becker is counted on to
mako fine showing, not only because
the event is being contested in her home
pool. but she has mad" fast time in
many "f her recent trial races ant
numerous experts hay" Gon" on .rccorc
as fuvoring Miss Becker TO win the
The 100 yard free style seasons mark
has gone TO Miss Woodbridge, of New
York. and th"rc is less than two sec
opds diffcrcnc" between the other en-
tries, Miss Guest. Miss Becker, Mis-
BOYLE and Miss Ruth Smith. of Colum
bus. The 500 yard swim is expected tC
produce keen competition between the
| Misses Woodbridge. Gu"st and Boyle
Close competition is expected in a,
| thr other events uu the program, whicl
| irrIudn the 100 yard breast strOk" 100
ward back stroke. uluugc for distance
n,ld the 400 yard relay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-05
REjUVENATED YALE
FIVE MEETS PENN
Rosenast Will Be on SideIines
for Tonight's Intercollegiate
League Contest With Ellis

lair'S rcjuvenatcd quintet will meet
Pennsylvania tonight in Wcightmnn
Hall in return intercollegiate league
contest. At New Haven two weeks ago
tn" Red and Blue five scored nm oasv
victory over the Bulldogs. but since
then Coach Al Sharpe, Philadclphiun,
bT th" way. must havo in>tilled somo
night into his cohorts. Last week Prince
ton fell 4 victim to the new fighting
spirit and Il close game was dropped to
Columbia.
Which all goes to prove that Penn
VIII not have a cinch tonight. The
Red and Blues should win, but not with.
out II struggle. In Alderman. Adams
ana Flynn Nalc has thlec high rln>>
performers. all Of whom can shoot we'll
from the ti"d. Coach Sharpe will uroL.
a"y Nt0r' Alderman and kcrk ut for.
Mh'd>, AIa'H~ at center and Flynn and
""p"r a' guards. This is the strongest
hNr g"ihu together at Yale this year.
l"arn Danny McNicnol and his pals
anu"mt" making tOnight'S game the
eighteenth victory of the season. rio
only u">>lhI" drawback will be- the fact
mat Kos" RoScnast, veteran forward
Of H." last two seasons. will see rho
game from the sidelincS. Rosie received
a hrul"m nose in the Swarthuurc guno
last Wednesday night and cannot pIay
h"ior" next week. In his place Po.
4AIIi.Icr, It." Lebanon youth. will start.
, iilH running mate will be Walter Hunt
| anger, with Bin Grave at center and
! Nar,aim Danny McNirhol and Al Vocvr
. lin the guards.
l'r Hancock. who looks after tho
! players injuries, expects to s"r Rose.
/ mast ha, in the lin" up next Wrdr.r,
IioN l'g.' when State College rouos +,
""Gh'Man Hall. The upstate qIiutr'
rr"orI iii, season and antirirnto hand
ing 'oun it, first defeat in three ,rnr,
on IT," homo floor.
IT." preliminary game tonight vii
bring a.. und"f"atod Penn fr">hrcu fin,
"ga.~' Williamson Trades School.