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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30

he seemed to have sunk into q sOr1
Of apathy. Drummond followed with
dignified calmness, and was led into q
room off the hall.
In a moment or two Peterson en-.
tered, followed by his daughter. "Ah
my young friend" cried Peterson af.
fably, 81 hardly thought you'd give me
such an easy run as this" He put
his hand into Drummond's pockets,
and pulled u his revolver and a bun
die Of letters. ITO your bank" he
murmured. "Oh! surely, surely not
that as well. Not even stamped. Un-
gag him, Irma-and unite his hands.
My very dear young friend-you pain
me"
II wish to know, Mr.. Peterson" said
Hugh quietly, "by what right this das-
tardly outrage has been committed.
A friend of mine, sick in bed-re-
moved, abducted In the middle Of the
night: TO say nothing Of me-"
With a gentle laugh Irma offered
him a cigarette. Mon Dieu!" she 70
marked, "but you are most gloriously
ugly. my Hugh"
Peterson, with a faint smile, opened
the envelope In his hand. And, even
as he pulled out the contents, he
paused suddenly and the smile faded
from his face. From the landing up
stairs came a heavy crash, followed
by a flood Of the most appalling lam
guage.
what the--h-l do you think
you're doing, You flat-faced son Of a
Maltese goat7 And where the HI am
], anyway"
~ must apologize for my friends
language" murmured Hugh gently,
"but you must admit he has some JUS
ti1caton. Besides, he was, l regret to
state, quite wonderfully drunk earlier
this evening. and just as he was sleep
ing 1t of these desperadoes abducted
him."
The next moment the door burst op-
On. and an Infatuated object rushed In.
His face a wild, and his hand was
bandaged, showing a great red stain
on the thumb.
whats this-jest7" he howied furi-
ously. And this ID bandage all
covered with red inkr'
"You must ask my friend here
Mullings," said Hugh. Hes got q
peculiar Of humor. Anyway,
he's got the bill in his hand"
In silence they watched Peterson
open the paper and read the contents,
while the girl leaned over his shoulder.
To Mr.. Peterson, Godalming.
{ 8. d.
To hire Of one demobilized
soldier 3 o O
To making him drunk Tin
this item present strength
and cost Of drink and
soldiers capacity must
be allowed for) .......... O O
To bottle Of red ink $500. 0 1
To shock to system. ....... 10 0 0
Total .f2O o l
(To be continued)
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THE DEUEL. COUNTY FRAUD

r. F. Pettigrew in the Sioux Falls Press.
Have you ever heard of the Deuel.
county fraud? Well, 1t was one of
the most terrible frauds in the history
Of Dakota, and remained in our poll
tics at the front for over forty years,
but finally resulted in the division of
Minnehaha and Brookings counties
and the creation Of the counties Of
Lake and Moody. ! was supposed to
be, at least charged to be, the perpe-
traitor of the fraud.
When l came to Dakota l n 1859,
Minnehaha county was six townships
north and south and six townships
east and west; in other words, thir-
ty-six miles square, and Bookings
county, which adjoined it On the
north, was of the same area. Sioux
Falls was within less than three miles
of the southern boundary Of the coun.
Ity, and 1t was the last town in South
Dakota to the north. In other words,
the country north Of Sioux Falls was
entirely unoccupied.
In the spring of 1872 l persuaded
Cash Coats and Mrs. Franklin to file
upon two quarter sections Of land
where Dell Rapids now is. These two
filings embraced what Is now the town
of Dell Rapids, and included the Dells
and the present town site and the
stone Quarries. This land was located
within three miles of the center Of
Minnehaha county north and south.
During the summer of 1872 l went
surveying for the government up in
what is now Deuel. county, and just
after l left Sioux Falls, Mr.. Rice and
some other people came out from
Iowa and located at Dell Rapids, and
in order to secure the town site and
bought out Mrs. Franklin and Cash
| Coats, who, I think, would have decided
the land to me after they had proved
up.
At any rate the Rices knew that
had been to the entire expense Of
building the houses for those two peo-
pie and fling upon the land. and had
given them some money to enable them
to go and live upon the same. The
Rices were aware Of this fact, and
yet they came to Sioux Falls and
bought out and secured a r%elinQuish.
ment Of those two filings, and then
| fled upon the town site Of Dell Rapids
themselves. OF course that eliminated
me entirely from all interest, and they
began a campaign at ace to get the
county seat OF Minnehaha county.
/ heard Of this transaction. my
brother having come up to my survey
ing camp and told me about 1t. said
to my brother. There Is nothing to do
about 1t. but you go back and put a
homestead on the land where Elan
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30

New ~sl25.ooo Girls Dormitory at State
College
Two Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies' Fur
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department with
Motor Equipment.
Brookings Produce Co.. Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
South Dakota State College Of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
OF the Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000. 900 Administratio Building At
South Dakota State College.
Surrounded by tho Best Farming Land IN
the state, Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light. Heating and Water Works Plants.
strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Brookings Is Located on the Main Line of
the z. Il NV. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital of the State. Also Heacquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30

For the first time in a number Of
years horse heads are being driven
through the country, most of them
coming from Montana or Wyoming
ranges. For the past few years Of
high prices for farm products the
tractor was considered as the cheap
est method Of operating farm ma
chinery. But with the rise in price
OF gas and the decided drop in the
price of feed for horses many trac.
tors are standing idle. and the horse
is coming back to his W on the
farms of the state. This means a
demand for more horses. and while
the prices are not high, there has
been so little market for horses for
the past few years that the owners
Of horse herds are ready to make
deals at q low price II low price
means ready cash.
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"What tho Devil" Cried Drummond
Furiously, "Is the Meaning Of Thls?"

four men were standing, each with
q peculiar shaped revolver In his
hand.
"What the DEVIL" cried Drummond
furiously, rs the meaning Of thisY"
"Cut 1t out" cried the leader con-
temptuously. "These guns arc silent.
II you utter-you die. Do you get
met"
The veins stood out on Drummond's
forehead, and he controlled himself
with an immense effort.
"Are you war that this man Is a
guest Of mine, and sick?' he said, his
voice shaking with rage.
"YOu don't say" remar ked the lead
er, and n of the others laughed. rip
the bed-clothes of. boys, and gag the
young cock-sparrOw."
Before he could resist, a gag was
thrust in Drummond's mouth and his
hands were tied behind his back. Then,
helpless and impotent, he watched
three Of them lift up the man from
ShV USut ohu Putah6 q SOS ia "
mouth also, carry him out Of the room.
"Moye," said the fourth t Hugh.
"You Join the picnic"
A large car drove up as they
reached the street, and In less time
than 1t takes to tell, the W. helpless
men were pushed In. followed by the
leader; the door was shut and the a
drove of.
"Don't forget" he said to Drum
mond suavely, 'this gun Ia silent YOS
had better be the same"
At one o'clock the car swung up to
The Elms. For the last ten minutes
Hugh had been watching the invalid
In the corner. who was making frantic
efforts to loosen his gag. His eyes
yer rolling horrioiy, and he swayed
from side to. side !. his seat, but the
bandages round H. hands held irm
and at last he give IL up.
Even when he vas lifted o and
carried indoors be did not struggle:
LLLL
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30
SYNOPSIS

PROLOGUE-in December, 1918, four men
gathered in a hotel in Bernc and heard
one OF the quartet outline a plan to paralyze
Great Britain and at the same time seize
world power. The other three, Hooking.
American, and Steineman and Won Crate.
GermaIs, all millionaires. agree TO the
scheme, providing another man, Hiram
Potts, an American. is taken In. The In
stlgator of the plot gives his name as
Comte de Guy, but when he leaves for
England with his daughter he decides to
use the name Carl Peterson.
T. L. Capt. Hugh (Bulldog)
Drummond. a retired officer. advertises for
work that will give him excitement. sign
ing "X10." As a result he meets Phyllis
Benton. a young woman who answered his
ad. She tells him Of strange murders and
robberies OF which she suspects a band
headed by Carl Peterson and Henry Laking-
ton of being the leaders.
IL-Drummond decides to go
to The Larches, Miss Benton's home. An
attempt Is made on the road to wreck his
machine when another. occupied by Peter
son, Lexington and a strange man, blocks
the road. While dining with Phyllis Benton
and her father hears a terrible
shrek at The Films. During the night
Drummond leaves The Larches and explores
The Films. He discovers Lakington and
Peterson using a thufnbscrew on an Amert-
can who signs a paper. rescues
the American after a struggle and takes
him to his home. The man Is Hiram c.
Potts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30

Over two hundred New Dwellings Built
during the past three years. Besides many
Business Blocks and other Substantial Inn
provements.
City presents a fine appearance, matted as
II Is In the midst Of a fine growth Of shade
and trees. Her citizens are will
ing and ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30

One Florist
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Ten churches
Four dentists
Candy kitchen
Good
Steam laundry
One ice plant
Two o~steopatns
Two state banks
SIS, 900 City Hall
Chinese laundry
Five restaurants
Seven physicians
Three drug stores
Three tailor shops
One general store
Three chiroprators
Two Tobacconists
Growing every day
One Cigar Factory
Five Auto Garages
Four Billiard Halls
Two good Bakeries
Four Lumber Yards
Four Weekly Papers
Fine Lake near City
Two National Banks
Exclusive Shoe Store
Three Grain Elevators
$125.000 Court House
Two Furniture Stores
Two Hamburger Joints
Four Jewelry Stores
Four Barber 8 hop
Two Hardware Stores
Tire Vulcanizing Plant
Three NJ a Shops
Two Department s stores
Four Blacksmith 8 h o
Four Exclusive Groceries
City of Beautiful Homes
Two Shoe r g p Shops
Best Schools in the State
Good Water n a Surface
Six Miles Of Paved Streets
Marble a d Granite Works
ID a a Deaconess Hospital
Five Auto Livery Stations
Three Photograph Galleries
One Exclusive s h I Parlor
One Gents Furnishing Store
One Cement BLOCK Factory
One Tea and Coffee u
$4,000 Government Bull ding
Two Electric Supply House,
Two Battery supply Stations
One Harness and Repair Shop
State Circuit Court held here
$4,000 Brick School Building
Three Moving Picture Theatres
$25o.ooo High oil Building
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
han Adjustment Company
Forty-ive II u n d inhabitants
Educational Center Of the State
1.4Oo Students in state College
County a Of Brookings County
United a Experiment Station
Five Rural Free Delivery Routes
Free Delivery Service OF City Mail
High School on the Accredited List
Over 81, 600. 900 Invested In Education
One Exclusive Tin and Repair Shop
One Variety Store and China Shop
Three Exclusive OIL Service Stations
Eye. Ear. Throat and Nose Specialist
Nineteen Miles OF Cement Sidewalks
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
Finest Church Buildings in the State
New Stock Pavilion at State Colleg,
$3.50 900 Invested in Beautiful Churche
New $1,000 900 Armory at STATE Collel
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-06-30
WHAT WE NEED

A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
Another good Meat Market
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educs-
ton.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
LUBBOCK MURDERERS
GET LONG SENTENCE
Three Men Who Shot Telegraph OPP
orator Given Speedy Trial Lasting
Only Two Days.

Lubbock, Texas, March 6.-E. G.
Connally and Hulitt Connally, broth
ers, and jess Bond, were found guilty
of the murder of j. Edgar Craft, by
the jury in district court which re-
turned verdict at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning, after having been out since
II: 80 Saturday night. The Connally
brothers were sentenced to 80 years
in the penitentiary and Bonds penal
ty was fixed at fifty years.
The jury rendered its verdict tC
the court behind closed doors and the
sentences were pronounced on the
accused men Monday morning.
The defense will not make any ef'
fort to secure a new trial it is an
nounced.
The three men were arrested or
February 25, after ]. Edgar Craft
telegraph operator of the Santa FL
here, was shot and killed during ar
attempted holdup of the station. The
three latter confessed to the killing
of Craft but claimed that the firms
Of the fatal shot was accidental
Hulitt Connally was alleged to hav'
fired the bullet into Crafts bod!
when he tolds the masked men tina
he did not know the combination o.
the office safe after he had beer
ordered to open 1t.
Ed Connally was charged as beinI
the master mind Of the case and Bon'
was held a. an accomplice,
The three men were rushed to tn
Amarillo Jail when feeling began t
run high here. A speedy trial wa
promised and the men were arraign
ed in court Friday morning. A jur
was selected Friday and the evidenc
was heard Saturday. The jury wa
charged at 700 o'clock Saturday an
following arguments retired at II :S
o'clock.
The case has attracted wide after
tion and was considered by many a
having been one of the most bruts
murders ever committed in this di'
trict.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
EACH COMMUNITY TO
HAVE ROAD OVERSEER.
Precincts viii Select Road Man to be
Approved by Commissioners on
Monday, April 4th.

Each voting precinct in the county
will have its own road overseer, ac-
cording to a ruling made Monday,
March 7th, at a special meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners.
The road overseers are to be chosen
by election or petition, or other man.
ner which does not incur any expense
to the county, and their names must
be submitted for the approval of the
Board at its next regular meeting
April 4th.
According to the order Of the
board of commissioners, the men thus
selected must be qualified voters and
property owners in their respective
communities, and must give bond to
the board for the county road equip
ment which will be turned over 20
them. A reasonable remuneration
will be paid the overseers,for the time
actually put in road work. A detail
ed report Of the proceedings of the
last meeting Of the board appears in
this issue iof the News.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
STATE RODENT INSPECTOR
VISITS CURRY COUNTY

c. A. Doty, state rodent Inspector,
with headquarters in Albuquerque,
visited Clovis this week to attend the
meeting of the Curry County Farm
Bureau and to interest the farmers
in this section Of the country in the
statewide campaign that is being
waged against prairie dogs and rod
ents Of all kinds.
The state is making every effeort
to assist the farmers in their fight
against all kinds of pests,
Under present plans grain will bC
distributed at cost to farmers who
wish to kill prairie dogs, Mr.. Var
Gieson, special field man, will be il
Clovis next week anI will be glat
to instruct farmers on use Of thi
poisoned grain, according to Mr.
Doty.
One department reported last yea
the killing of 40 wolves and 10 vol
pups, 3S mountain loins, and q
stock killing bears, which saved tn
ccttlcmen of the stfto 6; prcximatel,
S15O,OOO.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
CLUB WILL BACK CLOVIS
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
Kiwanians Pledge Themselves to Get
Squarely Behind Organization
For the Coming Year.

The work of the Chamber of Com
merce was unanimously endorsed at
the Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednes-
day G. P. Kuykendall told of tie
money needed to pay current expen-
ses Of the organization and enthusi-
astic talks were also made by c. +.
Dennis, S. A. Jones, A. B. Austin and
C. W. Harrison, after which the club
pledged itself to get squarely behind
the organization.
The club heard talks by Cash Ra'
mey and G. W. Singleton and enjoyed
some vocal selections by A. o. Kuhn
of Denver and S. W. Hutton of TT.
Worth, who are in Clovis conducting
the Sunday School Workers lnsti-
tute at the Christian Church.
New Secretary.
C. A. Hatch rendered his resig-
nation as secretary of the club on ac-
count of not having time to devote
to the work. W. C. Zerwer, cashier
of the Clovis National Bank, was
unanimously chosen in his place.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
HELD FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

A Sunday School Workers Train
ing Institute was conducted on Tues
day and Wednesday of this week at
the Christian church under the d.
rection of A. o. Kuhn Of Denver and
s. w. Hutton of Fort Worth.
Both Mr.. Kuhn and Mr.. Hutton are
serving in the field of Religious Edu-
cation under joint employ Of the
United Christian Missionary Society
and the State Boards in the territory
they represent.
Mr.. Khun is secretary of the Rocky
Mountain District utah, Wyoming
Colorado, New Mexico and West Tex.
as.) Mr.. Hutton holds similar po'
sition in the Southwestern District
(Texas and Louisiana.)
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
HAS BOOSTER MEETING
Plans For Coming Year Outlined
Membership Fee Increased From
$3.50 to $500.

The Curry County Farm Bureau
has started off with a renewed en-
ergy. The sentiment of the meeting,
held in the court house Tuesday, was
that the Farm Bureau is of vital in
.erest to every farmer in the county,
and it should be properly financed,
to enable it to work. With this in
view, it was unanimously voted to
raise the membership fee from $3.50
to $500 for the year 1921, and to
$40 per year for the years 1922 and
1923.
Several have already Joined at the
old rate of $3.50, and it was voted
to make the payment of the additional
$3.50 optional with these members.
The meeting, which began at 1000
a. m. and lasted through the day
was an enthusiastic one. ]. NJ. Bick-
ley, DR.. Tailor, district live stock in.
spector, and C. A. Doty state rodent
inspector, appeared on the program
and in addition many volunteer talks
were given. Reardings were also Civ
on by Mrs. Cornell.
]. NJ. Buckley was appointed secre
tary-treasurer, AMI Bonnie Parish o.
Bellview, Geo. w Kyle of Melrose
and Mr.. Brunk of Ranchvale wert
APPOINTED to coNplete The executive
committees
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
CLOVIS LOSES DEBATE
TO ROSWELL HIGH TEAM

Two to one in favor of Roswell
was the decision of tn judges in the
Clovis-Roswell debate held in that
city last Friday evening. Clarence
Hobby and Marion Elliott upheld the
affirmative of the question, "Resolv-
ed that all disputes between capital
and labor shall be settled by compul-
sorry arbitration" and Doyle Landy
and Hugh Huff represented Roswell
on the negative side of the question.
Kent Hunt was alternate on the Clo-
Wis team.
No other inter-high school debates
are scheduled for the year, and in
tercst now settles on the debate that
will be held between the two societies
Of the high school on March 2Gth.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
CLOVIS HIGH WINS TILT
FROM AMARILLO 38-21
Visitors Display Good Team Work.
But Fall Down in Shooting.
Hunt and Foreman Star.

Shooting baskets at will, the Clovis
High School basketball team defeat
ed the Amarillo High School team by
a score of 38 to 21 in the High School
gymnasium Saturday night
The first half ended Is to IL in
favor Of Clovis, and the home team
made the second half look like a
walk-away. Kent Hunt, forward, and
Wendell Foreman, center, were the
individual stars of the game, each
scoring 16 points.
With the season practically over,
interest now centers around the bas-
ketball tournament that will be held
at State College on the nth, 18th
and 10th of this month. Invitations
for this meet were sent out some
time ago, and plans are already COM
pleted, so that the proposed meet at
Albuquerque may not materialize.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
CURRY COUNTY is DEAD

E. E. Hickman, who for the past
twelve years has been a resident of
Curry County, died at the Mayo Bros.
Sanitarium in Rochester, Mimi, Mon
day morning. Mrs. Hickman, accom-
panying the remains, arrived in Clovis
this morning and the funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at 200
o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Elliott will conduct the funeral
services and interment will be made
in the Clovis cemetery.
Mr.. Hickman was known as one Of
the most prominent citizens of Curry
County, having lived on the Hickman
farm eight miles north of Clovis for a
number of years. He was an enter
prising farmer and stock man, and
was a member of the executive CON-
mittee Of the Curry County Farm
Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, and his
son, Lawrence Hickman.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
COUNTY STANDS SECOND
IN CROP PRODUCTION
Agricultural Statistician Shows Total
Crop Valuation Of $3,975,S72.0O
For the Year 1920.

Curry County again holds second
place among the counties Of N. M.
according to a report just issued by
DR.. X. F. Hare, agricultural statisti-
clan Of New Mexico.
It produced total value o. SS,-
975, ,872.00 Of a production in the
state Of SS7, 100000. Curry coun-
ty also ranked second in land cultiva-
ton. Its cultivated land is exceeded
only by Union county, which has
235, 900 acres in cultivation, but in an
area three times the size Of Curry
county.
The leading crop IN Curry County
in 1920 was grain sorghums, ,536
acres valued at 81 ,912.15700. Winter
wheat came second with an acreage
of 56,0S0 acres, valued at 81 ,256,19
Corn was third, having 1854 acres,
valued at S5S,61S. According to this
report Curry County had eleven hun
dred farmers in 1920, with an average
of one hundred forty-five acres per
farm in cultivation.
The leading crop in the state of
New Mexico in 1920 was hay, valued
at ten and one-half million dollars.
Wheat was second with a value Of
nearly nine million dollars. Sorghum
for grain and forage was third, with
a value Of over eight million dollars;
and corn was forrta with a value OF
S7,S70,000, Beans was fifth With
production of two ard one-half NIL.
lion dollars.
With the increase in cultivated land
in 1921, and the divisions being made
in other counties, Curry County has
good prospects in leadirC the state IN
cultivated land anil value Of Cana
crops.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1921-03-10
FEDERATION MEETS

At the regular meeting Of the Clo-
Wis Federation of Woman's Clubs,
which was held in the Lyceum Thea
tire last Monday at 2:30 p. m., the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing wear:
President, Mrs. W. w. Mayes; First
vice president, Mrs. C. E. Smyer; Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. II A. Miller
Secretary, Mrs. Cash Ramey: Treas
urer, Mrs. Jeff Hightower; Parlia-
mentarian, Mrs. E. W. Bowyer; Au-
ditor, Mrs. John Luikart; Press Re
porter, Mrs. c. H. Shannon.
A special meeting has been called
to meet in the Lyoeum Theatre next
Monday, March 18th, at 800 p. m.
Every member is urged to be present,