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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
CORNER GROCERY SOLD OUT

On the heels of the announcement
that the Bee Hive store had been sold
comes the. news that Chas. Martinson
has sold his grocery stock and fixtures
in the Corner Grocery to John H.
Roberts and Ward Waltz, who will
close out the groceries and open a
new hardware store. The transaction
was closed yesterday and Roberts d
Waltz will take possession mex Mon.
day. Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Waltz have
been planning on opening a new hard
ware store in Brookings for some time
but have been unable to find a suit
able location. The Natwick building
where the Corner Grocery has been
located, is n Of the best business
locations in the city. Mr.. Martinson
has no plans for the future to announce
but his friends expect to see him en-
gagged in active business along some
line soon again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
FEAR STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS

Visions Of the Ku Kiux Khan, the
Bolsheviki, /. w. w. radicals, or other
alleged trouble-makers have beset
farmers wives in some sections of
Yankton county this. week, their fears
arising from the mysterious and I'M
announced visitings of a number of
strangers who made a hurried inspec-
ton of their premises and left with
out so much as a word of explana-
ton. So nervous did the women OF
Walshtown township become that they
delegated one of their number to pre-
sem the matter to the county sheriff
for investigation.
The rough-looking strangers, she de.
clared, had caused worry throughout
her entire community by their mys-
terious actions. With the men folks
away all day at their threshing, they
had felt some action should be taken
by the authorities looking to their
protection.
The sheriff assured her that all was
well, and she went back to her neigh
bors with a message that she said
would bring relief. Now the sheriff
is wondering If the joke is on the
women folks or on the students from
State college who are investigating
farms of the county for the barberry
bush, in a campaign to eradicate that
carrier Of black rust.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
LARGE AUDIENCE 4
GREETS S|vg:1S
COLLEGE AUDlToRIUSe PACKED
FOR FIRST CONES OF
SANGERFES.
BANQUET FOR SINGERS LAST NIGHT
Esther Bloomquist Given ovation
BY Friends All Numbers
Please Hearers.

The large college auditorium was
filled last night to hear the concert
of the Sioux Valley Singers associa-
ton, which is holding it's fifth BIZ
ennial s~angerfest in Bookings this
week. The grand chorus numbering
over 100 men gave the audience mu-
steal enjoyment that has never before
been duplicated in the city. Most peo-
pie would rather hear a large male
choir sing than any form OF music
and the opportunity to hear such a
large assemblage of trained male
voices was greeted with pleasure. 1t is
safe to venture that no one ever heard
a better Interpretation Of the IA
nous Soldiers Chorus from Faust
than was given last evening by the
grand chorus. The volume of the
chorus was SO great that 1t indeed
seemed as if a whole army was sing
ing. All of the grand chorus mum
bers were so pleasing that it would
be difficult to lift any one of them
above the rest. Frederick Wick OF
Sioux City, Ia, the director in chief,
was the master hand and in spite of
the hugeness of the task of directing
a large chorus with but n previous
rehearsal and the orchestra at the
same time, he achieved a most artistic
result. Prof. Christensen's orchestra
was another delight of the evenings
entertainment. The addition of the
large pipe organ to the orchestratiOn
was most pleasing and helpful in
blending in with the grand chorus.
Miss Esther Blo0mQuist of Chicago
the soprano sOloist, was given a hearty
ovation by her scores of friends in
Brookings when she made her appear.
ance on the stage. She sang a solo
in the first part of the program and
generously responded with an encore.
In the second part she sang a soprano
and tenor duet with Lawrence Olson
of this city. Her singing never fails
to please Brookings audiences and it
was a pleasure to hear her again.
Ole Holm Of Sioux Falls, was the
leading tenor soloist who won hearty
applause at every appearance. His
selections We're Because / Love You,
Dear" and The Old, Old Love-" the
latter being sung with the accompani-
nent of the grand chorus. Mr.. Holm
is gifted with a splendid tenor voice
of wide range besides being very well
trained. Chris Dahl of Sioux City, Ia,
was another popular s%oloist, gifted with
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
FEATURES ADDED
TO PRESS MEET
p. G. ESTEE TO GIVE SPECIAL
MOVIE SHOW FOR THE
EDITORS
BIC MUSICAL entertainment PLANNED
Brookings Band, Viking Male Choir
and Miss Byrne Smith Will
Take Part.

Newspaper editors from all over the
state are preparing to invade Brook.
ings neXt week for the summer meet
ing of the South Dakota Press asso-
citation because the program is m
of the most interesting and entertain
ing of any ever held in the state.
Prof. Paul Kieser of the department
Of journalism at State college, is spar
ing no effort to make the meeting a
success with something going on every
minute. The newspaper men of Brook
ings and B~rookings county are all
working with Prof. Kieser to provide
amusement and entertainment for the
boys.
In addition to the program an
nounCed last week there will be a spe-
cial movie show at the Fad theater
Friday afternoon for the editors as a
guest of p. G. Estee, the proprietor,
who is a former South Dakota news
paper a On Friday evening at the
college campus, the well known Brook
ings municipal band under the direc-
ton Of Prof. Carl Christensen, will
give one of their popular open air
concerts. Miss Byrne Smith, soprano,
will be the soloist at the concert. The
famous Viking aMle choir will also
be present and sing a number of songs.
The people of Brookings and neigh
boring community are all invited to
this entertainment at the college Fri
day evening.
Saturday afternoon the editors will
be able to watch the biggest of the
big league ball games that is SEIZED
uled on that day. l.. d. Cornell will
show it to them play by play on his
electric baseball board. Direct wire
connection will be made with the east
ern diamond where the game is being
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
SOME OATS YIELDS HIGH

Threshing is now getting under way
in full swing in Brookings county and
many reports as to the amount of the
yields are being made. The highest
yet reported is a yield of forty bushels
to the acre in a good sized field of
oats. This is exceptional, however,
the average yields being reported run
around rs bushels. Most OF the inter
est Of crop growers is now centered
on the corn which still continues its
unparalleled development. Weather
conditions continue to be as nearly
perfect as possible. There is ample
moisture as a result of the numerous
rains during the last few weeks. Po-
tatoes are proving disappointing to
most growers and the yield promises
to be short and of small size. There
are some exceptional fields. however,
that look very good.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

The Washington Sunday Star, the
leading newspaper of the national cap
ital, last Sunday published the photo
graphs of DR.. and Mrs. w. H. H.
Phillips, former residents of Brook.
ings, and the following account Of
their golden wedding:
DIR. and Mrs. w. H. H. Phillips,
1924 Euclid street northwest. cele-
brated their iftieth wedding anniver.
sary last Tuesday, when a dinner
party was given in their honor. DR..
and Mrs. Phillips, who was Carrie E.
Houghton of North Bennington. VT,
have been residents Of Washington
for nearly eight years. He is much
interested in Washington and its de.
velopment. 1t has been his dream
for years to help establish a national
university here, and it was through
his instrumentality that congress held
hearings, before the war, on The ad-
versity here.
DIR. Phillips is a graduate of Wes-
leyan university, Middletown, Conn.
and also took three years post-gradu-
ate work at Heidelberg, Germany, re
ceiving his Phi. d. from that univer-
sity. He is the author Of a text book
on geometry which was used for about
thirty years in many Of the best col,
leges.
The first years of their married
life were spent at WIlbraham, Mass,
where Dr.. Phillips was connected with
Wesleyan academy, teaching mathe-
MATES and astronomy.
For many years he was a professor
of mathematics OF South Dakota State
college, holding the position of vice
president Of that institution at one
time.
DIR. Phillips also will celebrate his
eightieth birthday anniversary tomor-
row, July 25, but he is az active and
energetic as a man Of sixty-fve."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
CAFE NEARLY SOLD

Adamson's popular cafe was nearly
sold last week. A Chinese real es-
tate agent, acting for some Chinese
clients in Minneapolis, Mimi, came
to Brookings last week and negotiated
the purchase of the cafe. Under the
conditions of the sale a deposit Of
$3.50 was to have been made, which
was supplied to the agent by his Chi.
csc clients. But instead of deposit
ing the $3.50 the smooth Chinese real
man absconded with it leaving no adj
dress. Unless he can be located
Brookings will be obliged to get along
without a Chinese restaurant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
LAD BREAKS HIS LEG

Ralph Anderson, eight-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Anderson, met
with misfortune Tuesday evening
while playing in an open ditch when
a stone fell upon his leg and frac,
tured 1t. Excavation has been in
progress at the home of Andrew Oh.
son to put a full basement under the
house and to install sewer connections.
1t was in the sewer ditch that Ralph
met with the accident. He was taken
to the hospital at once for treatment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
ROTARY AIMS SPRING SURPRISE

The Rotary AIMS, which is the name
given to the wives of the members
Of the Rotary Club, very ~cleverly
plotted a pleasant surprise for their
husbands on Tuesday evening which
caught them all unawares. When the
members gathered at the Presbyterian
church basement Tuesday evening for
their regular weekly dinner they found
the place deserted and no dinner in
sight. They were then told that the
plans had been changed and the meet.
ing was to be held on the lawn of
the home of Pres. w. E. Johnson at
the college. When they arrived at
the Johnson home they found the to
bles set for a big dinner on the lawn.
They were also surprised to find place
cards at the tables for the.r wives
as we'll as themselves, and Nany of
the members began to fer. tnat his
memory had slipped ard vas on the
verge of starting home t, stt the wife
he had neglected to bri Z. The sur.
prise became complete when all Of the
Rotary AIMS appeared on the scene
and took their places at the table.
A most excellent dinner with fried
spring chicken as the piece de resist
ence, was served and the affair pro
ceeded most happily and %enjoyably.
DR.. E. A. Lentz gave an interesting
talk with his profession, dentistry, as
a subject. The quality and high price
of meat in Brookings was discussed
at some length but no action was
taken for the present.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
LOWER THEIR OWN SALARIES

Reductions of salaries of officers and
employees of the U. S. Grain Growers.
Inc, ranging from 37h to % per cent,
have been announced by members OF
the executive committee. The cut
effects all persons connected with the
new cooperative grain marketing com.
pany, from president to administra
tive heads. The extent of the reduc-
ton is indicated by the fact that the
retrenchment. as applied to ten per.
sons, represents a slash Of $22,700 an.
naully.
The action, insofar as officers are
concerned, was taken at a meeting OF
the executive committee when Presi-
dent c.. H. Gustafson, secretary Frank
NJ. Myers, Treasurer w. G. Eckhardt
and Clifford Thorne, general counsel,
presented a formal request asking that
their salaries be lowered. Salaries of
each of these offers accordingly were
reduced $4,000 annually. Salaries au-
thorized by the board Of directors in
April, when the company was organ
lied, we're: President, SIC, 900; secre-
tary, $12, 900; treasurer, $4,000; gen
eral counsel, $4,000. Salaries Of ST.
500 a year have been reduced to S.
900; of $4,000 to $4,000 and Of $4,000
to $4,000. The per diem of all direc-
tors was reduced from $25 to $50 a
day. In the case of officers, the reduc->
ton is retroactive to April 9, 1921, due
to the fact that at no time since the
company was organized have the Of
ficers been drawing their full allow
ance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04

Miss Grace Chenoweth Of Los An.
.geles, CAL, a former resident OF Brook.
ings. arrived last week and is visiting
among. her many friends In this city. :,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04

r The high weeds and rubbish on va
cant lots in and about the city will
make good advertising for Brookings
when the editors arrive next week.
Hadn't you better get busy?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

The Brookings municipal band will
give their regular weekly concert to-
evening. Friday, August S, at
the school house park. Director Carl
Christensen announces the following
program:
March, Old Glory Triumphant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-08-04

2-Selections from II Trovatore. Verdi
3-(a) Dreamily Drifting. ..... Cobb
90 Butterflies ..........B endix
Fantasia from Mariana. . Wallace
5-Waltz Suite, The Shamrock. Tobani
6-Songs from the Old Folks. :. Lake
melodies from the Magic Melody
Romberg
8-March, Triumph ....... Holmes
Star Spangled Banner.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
Co-Stars On
Keith's Bill
Vera Gordon and May
Wirth Share Stellar
'Vaude Honors.

Vera Gordon effectively leads the
current Keith bill with Lullaby"
in which the mother-love motif Is
interviewer through a strange woof
of noveau richie luxury and its at
tendant parasites.
The role Miss Gordon is called
upon to hh Is practically a du-
plicate of the part she played in
the last part of the "Humoresque"
"a humble Russian-Jewish woman.
who. although suddenly become the
possessor of vast riches, preserves
the attributes of a simple home
body amid the paraphernalia of lux
ury that hens her in. As the
sketch opens she Is being gradu-
ally enmeshed In the web of a
guileful young woman hanger-on
who plans an Investment deaf.
The mind of the simple newly-rich
woman harks back to the terrible
massacres OF Kishenef. where her
infant son was torn from her arms.
never to be found again. Culmina-
tion comes when the confederate
OF the young woman proves 70 be
the long-lost. son, who has been
reared in criminal surroundings and
developed into a confidence man who
inwardly revolts at the baseness
OF his associates. On the identifca-
tion OF her son. mother love claims
its own and the play closes with
an assurance that honor and SQUARE
dealing will henceforth play a nrop.
er part in the young mans life,
May Wirth. an agile little be-
ing. apparently made of whipcord
and rubber. performs remarkable
stunts on the backs of a quartet
OF handsome white circus horses
She is assisted by COMPANY Of
expert riders that includes a clown
VINO Is quite Miss wirth's equal IN
horsemanship. Georgia Campbeu
sings the songs of the old South
oelightfuly. Marital and culinary
Jests make the turn OF Kate Eli
more and Sam Williams a continu-
Gus seance of laughter. Clever
take-ons of present-day classic
dancing feature the act Of lin
Ioney and Ann Norman. The Zieg-
Ter SISTERS present dances whose
acrobatic features are rare even an
the big-time." The program = is
rounded out by Rolls and Rovce
properly speedy. and the noveI act
OF VIII and Blondy. NH
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
FIND 100 GALLONS
IN WHISKY CHASE

One hundred gallons of corn
whisky and an automobile were con-
fiscated by revenue officers when
the police of the Seventh precinct
arrested Valentine Cudar. 81 years
old. 4S7 f street southwest. and
James M. Fitzgerald. II years old,
317s Eighteenth street northwest,
after an exciting chase. through the
streets of Georgetown Sunday.
Both were released on $1,000 bond.
According to the police the two
men, entered the District by wway
OF Wisconsin avenue. When ordered
to stop by Prohibition Officer F. 4.
Rose and Patrolman J. L. McLucas
and ]. C.. Heide of the Seventh pre-
cinct, the men increased the speed
OF the machine in an effort to es-
cape. They were captured after a
wild ride according to the police.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
COSMOS.
Cosmos-Vaudeville.

Little Miss Cinderella" william
Brendells pretty musical comedi.
eta, which Is the headline attrac-
tion at the Cosmos Theater this
week, scored a big success at all
performances yesterday il the vol
ume of laughter and applause Gre
ated is considered in the accounting.
Headed by Eva LaRue, whose repu-
tation as a musical comedy artist
Is well established. the act is pre :
sented by a company of players
twelve in all-whose singing and
dancing are. not often equaled on
the vaudeville stage. Beautiful cos
tunes and scenic effects are other
features that mark the number as
one OF the most delightful vaude-
vile entertainments offered here
this season. Other pleasing num-
bers include Valentine vox in a
ventriloquial oddity. The Club
mani" Benson. Faber and Company.
a clever dancing number, with
pleasant comedy features; Faber
and MCGOWAN, in a delightful COM
edy entitled North North" The
Mohls. in comedy and trick cycling
capers. In which Little Louise, aged
about s. not only rides a miniature
bicycle, but sings and dances in
good style. and a quartet OF male
voices in a pleasing song revue.
Thomas Meighan. pictured in The
City Of Silent Men," Is the added
matinee feature. while The Prohi-
.bition Monkey" two-reef Joe Mar
tin comedy, is shown at all per-
formancss.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17

s7os eth ct nv. square 3io1. lot
77-Ailesn n calIaBhan to Maud
McDougall. SO.
6{5 Lamont st NV. square 500.
lot 1o2--charies w. Bouvet ct ux.
Gertrude l.. TO Leah Cohen, $40
i Ut se. between sth and 7th sfs.
square s7s. lot Cornelius }.
carmody ct ux, Margaret n. 70
Maggie 8. Hutchinson. &10-
North Of w 1t. west OF 1fth 81
NV, square 303. part lot s1-Mary
E. Howell ct al. to Thomas H. r..
Clarke. $40.
North Of Vista st. east Of Walnut
ut ne, square f3fo. lot zs-chsries
W. Pumphrey to Joyce o. Frenzei
ct ux. Lillian R.. $40.
1879 North Capitol st. square $50.
lot 14--Edith NJ Macdonald TO
Hugh j. Linthicum ct ux. Mar
garet L.. $40.
North Of X st. west OF 21st st
NV. square 7s, part original lot II
Clara M. Toomb ct al. to James
T. Baegett ct ux. May ", $40.
North of Upshur st, west of 9th
st NV. square 3243. lot 5s-Dwight
,. Particle ct ux. Augusta r., 10
North Of Upshur st. west Of 4th
Philip Martin. SO.
/ st NV, between 9th and 10th
SITS. 11osI M st NV. square 374, part
orisinsi ,lot 10. square 3l5. lot Is
Frhnk w, Brown ct ux. Rydie b.
to william b. Hibbs. $40.
Chevy Chase, square z31o, lot D.
Er.s1e ID q,
Annie Reddon. s2,iss.
North of Hamiiton st. east of
Georgia ave NV. square 3oo1, lot
~, Brightwood Park-Julius A
Maedel and H Prescott Galley,
trustees. to Archibald Nelson. 34.-
$50.
Parcel ,21-I4-Dennis Tinney et
ux. Minerva. to Raymond Forrest,
SIC
IL 18th ct Sc. square 1858. lot a.
Mary A. Gray to Ruben II. Robin
son, $40.
North of Lawrence st. east OF
18th st ne, square 1908, lot Is. sd-
dition to observation-disclosures A. Con-
nor ct ux, Anna s.. to Harley C
Yetter ct ux, verna H. 80.
North OF c ST. east OF 18th st se
square loss. lot 1f-Edward j.
Glover. jr.. ct ux. Mary F.. to John
d. Garman. $40.
South of II ST. west OF 18th 81
NV. square 141. undivided half in
terest in and to part original lots
Is and 16-Patrick J. Hurley to
Ruth W. Hurley.
w st sc. between 17th and 18th
SITS. square 5755. lots % and %,
Chichester-Babette Priess ct vir,
Richard, TO William ]. Rodgers, SO.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
GLEN ECHO PARK.
Resort Amusement.

Che or the innovations at Glen
Echo Fark this year. the substitu
tioh OF charge for admission 10
the oaIlroom for the evenings dane
lnE IN place of the old method ~
charging 5. cents per dance. has
met with the unqualified approval
OF the Capitals dancing contingent
rms at least, is the conclusion
orawn from the unanimous express
SION of approval heard from the
hundreds who last night tried ont
the parks new ballroom and found
1t. with the accessories. perfect
As on opening night, SATURDAY.
and on Sunday. there was a hig
crowd last night that seemed intent
on giving everything in the resort
the once over" before heading back
TO Washington. By $50 O'Clock
everything was going full tilt, ali
OF the big rides were running at
top, speed and. the ballroom was
comfortably filled.
The new ride. the coaster din,
came in for the most attention, the
novelty of the ride attracting pa
irons for the first trip and the
pleasant thrills of the speedy ride
among the tree tops making re-
peaters" out of practically every
one who tried it.
The new carrousel. agleam with
lights and glfttering in it's trim
mings of bronze. gold and silver
leaf, was another prime favorite
while the ever popular derby racer,
whip, water ride and other amuse-
ment devices all did a rushing busi-
ness. 1t was again demonstrated
that the midway has lost none OF
its charm, forit was filled with
folks.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17

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ssss--Ros>rt xuno. ssr.se. r..r|
mi ( ssrsss sessa-sss lot 'si, q
.fs3.
ssss-J. l. sherwee1. dwenins.
Tenth and Newton streets northeast.
lot :. a 3sol
ssss-J. L sherwood. garage. rear
Tenth and Newton streets northeast,
LOT :, "a ses1.
ssei-T A. sierfried. repairs.
rear s1ls Fifteenth street soGtheast.
lot sos. % s77s.
ssss-J.sE. Thomas. repairs. ts2s
sixth street northwest. lot sol. 81
ssss-P. pontoro. motor. 100.
Good Hope road southeast. lot sos.
50 5eo1.
ss7o-B. @. spelibune. repaIrz-
rear l22 Thomas street northwest.
lot 500. "a sf1s
ss71-G. b. Smith. garage. rear
l24 v street northeast. lot %. sq
z s5ss.
ss7a-J. Z. Gatti. garage. rear Ii4-
l2s G street northwest. lot IL. 50
5s7.
ss7S-N. r. Shelton. shed. rear
llssi-4s Z street southeast. lot l2s.
SO 1efs.
ss75-. copperthite. shed. rear
Canal road, lot Pa 1915. 50 L 1888.
ss7s-J. Z. Gatti. garage. rear 2zl
NJ street northwest. lot soc. 50 SIS.
ss77-W. J. Leistesr. repair. rear
1855 Park road northwest. lot IL,
So 1887.
ss7s-A. Leonard. rsze. 1Se3-o5 L
street northwest. lot 500. sp 1+e.
| se7s-A. Leonard. shed. 1901 L
street northwest lot 500. 50 lee.
ssso-s Cipher. garage. rear 2tl7
Fourteenth street northwest, lot li3
50 2s6s.
sssi-v. NJ. Riley. garage. rear
1908 Trying street northeast lot s
sss2-c. II. Rector. repairs, real
ais Fifth street northeast, lot IL
| square s37.
ssss-Mrs. w. Lee. shed. rear ts'
1 street southwest. lot s22. So lss.
sss4-S. Perry. motor. 10 FIJI
teenth street northwest, lot H. %
272.
/ ssss-H. +. Barry. repairs. IS
Tenth street northeast, lot sls; -
sst. -.
ssss-J. II. Cain. fence. 3so'
Twelfth street northeast. lot H. -
ssst.
| Sss7-H p. Holman. garage. resi
SOLO Thirteenth street northwest
lot 81. 50 1906.
ssss-F. A. Holton, repairs. real
21l7 S street northwest. lot Al, 81
2532.