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bra 749 a a a a a a December 1, 1923. THE DAILY ARGUS-LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, S. D. CONTINUE DRIVE FOR LOCAL S. A.

$6,000 for Salvation Goal Home Service Work Is of Army in Sight- -End Monday goal in sight, workthe 1 $6,000 With the annual Salvation ers taking campaign will not part home service Army evening. A number of stop until Monday well as some of the team prospects as haves been out the to city clean and members has been allowed the extra work. day up the optimistic feeling is found among An Captain Ernest Orchard the siated that if those who will be workers today Monday will respond as well called those upon already seen there will be no as what the $6,000 will be question raised amount of money raised The entire campaign will be spent in this during No part of it will leave Sioux Falls. According to Captain the community. proposition revolves itself Orchard the of Salvation Army Into the for a short time.

The money lending the money during the drive will be which given the community one way returned another. to The care unfortunates or largely removed from comwill be in numerous ways the elty munity whole and will benefit from the drive. is a ASK DELAY TRIAL OF MRS. HICKEY Scheduled to Appear in Court Monday But Will Ask Continuance on Account of Illness Mrs. Sadie W.

Hickey of Trial Falls, wife of William Hickey, of Sioux United States marshal, who former charge in Lyman county for ala county official to emfaces a leged bezzle school. funds when she advising was county superintendent of schools of Todd and Lyman counties, is sched- circuit for the December term of tiled which opens Monday at Kennecourt bec, with Judge J. G. Bartine H. Kirby of this city, attorney for Mrs.

Hickey, Kennebec will leave Sunday, the evening for to court. represent defendant at term of It is probable that the trial of Mrs. Hickey will be postponed a later term of court, lecause the defendant is unable to appear at this time on account of sickness. Mr. Kirby will present to the court affidavits showing that Mrs.

Hickey is sick in a Minneapolis hospital, and ask for a continuance of the case. Mrs. Hickey was arrested on this new charge in June the time set for ber trial on other charges. When she was arraigned in before Judge Bartine on two charges one of bribery and one of misconduct while county superintendent, demurrers were entered by her attorneys to both charges. When both charges were dropped she was held on the new charge, that of inducinz the treasurer of the Todd county, school district to loan her money from the school fund.

The official did so, it is said, but he is also said to have since repaid the amount with his own check. A divorce action started by Mrs. Hickey against her husband was recently tried in the Minnehaha county circuit court, but the action was dismissed by the court for lack of evidence. ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY Full Program Arranged for Annual Ceremony at 3 P. M.

-Atherton Is Speaker Commencing at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. the annual memorial services of the B. P. O. E.

of Sioux Falls will be held at the local Elks' temple, and will be open to the public. This service which will be featured by an ad: dress by L. Atherton of Madison, state senator from Lake county, is an annual memorial service for departed members of the order. The committee in charge of the occasion consists of Martin Bergh, chairman. T.

R. Johnson, F. D. Burke, R. E.

Meldrum, J. (. Mann. Following is the for the service at 3 complete program p. Introductory march, Mrs.

Fred Whitfield. Come Florio): to quartette: Me. Ye (Caryl Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Will H.

Booth, Oliver Marshall, Harry Haberson. Invocation---Ernest Orchard, captain, Salvation Army, Violin solo, "In Memoriam" (Alberto, Miss Marie Toohey; piano accompaniment by Miss Alette Jahren. Lodge ceremoniesBerdabl, exalted -Conducted by Carl the ruler, and officers of lodge. Memorial roll call. Violin degger): solo, "Berceuse" (Alberto RanMiss Marie Memorial address Toohey.

Madison -L. G. Atherton, of Lodge No. 1142. seph Quartette- Barnady, "Crossing the Bar" (JoClosing the lodge with hymn "Amerlca" (one verse) Benediction--Captain audience.

Orchard. Around The COURT HOUSE Letters In Probate Court the estate adm nitration of of special Were issued of to Ole- T. Peterson, deceased. his bond Owen, He filed tors praying that letPetition and qualified. Gustava administration deceased, the estate of Nelson.

be issued to December Hearing WaS set for Emmet If. Benson Marriage Licenses Ellowene Hurley Bernard Larson. Bies Sioux Hurley Falls Gladys Denolue. Sioux Salem City MeNabb. Humboldt Est la House Progressive Bloc Claims Power to Halt Gillette's Reelection Twenty-one Representatives Have Joined, Bloc Leader DeclaresWill Demand Concessions From Regular Republican Organization in House tion.

Regulars Back Gillett Washington, Dec. (By The Agsociated Press) -A voting strength of 21- more than enough to block the reelection of Speaker Gillet by the regular republican organization of the housewas called by leaders of the progressive bloc. Representative Nelson of Wisconsin, chairman of the bloc, declared that 21 representatives had indicated they would not support the speaker unless the brogressive bloc's demands for concessions of various kinds are granted. That number would be sufficient to prevent Mr. Gillett's election if the democrats vote, solidly for the democratie candidate for the speakership.

Mr. Nelson reiterated that the bloc had no intention of voting solidly, for a candidate for speaker but scatter its strength. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, will get most of it. Committee to Negotiate The committee named by the bloc to negotiate with the republican organization regarding legislation modification of the rules and committee assignments today had held no conference with republican leaders and there were no indictions from either camp that meetings would be held in an effort to reach a compromise. It was assumed, however, that after regular republican conference, to be held late this afternoon, some move would be made for an agreement to prevent delay in the election of a speaker.

Under present plans the election would be held Tuesday and President Coolidge would appear on Wednesday to deliver his annual message to a joint session. Unless a compromise be reached within the few days Intervening there is a prospect that -congress not only will be prevented from making a quick start on its heavy legislative program but that the president message will be delayed by the inability of the republicPan leaders to perfect the house organiza- Prior to the republican conference the 30 republican representatives from Pennsylvania held a caucus today at which they unanimously agreed to support Speaker Gillett for reelection and Representative Longworth, of Ohio, for door leader. C. OF C. PASSES $20,000 MARK Membership Campaign Successful -High School Faculty Pledge $100-Women Help The chamber of commerce has passed the $20,000 mark set for its membership campaign and has nearly $2,000 more in sight, which is expected to be reported on next week.

This announcement came today from S. A. Christenson, chairman of the drive, which was organized during Civic week. Some of the workers still have cards which, as soon as turned in to the chairman, will possible a final computation of the resulta of the drive. The chamber is also waiting to hear from local branches of out-of-town concerns.

Significant features of the drive are the subscription of $100 by the high school faculty and memberships pledged by en's the club and Business the and Sioux Professional Falls Advertis- WomIng club. A team of seven women aided the 150 men who solicited memberships. This drive marks the first appearance of women in the working ranks of a men's organization. SERUM COMPANY TO BUILD SHEDS Building Permit Applications for Week Are Smaller--Total Less Than $10,000 The close of the building season in Sioux Falls until after the first of the year is noted in the number of applications for building permits filed with George Harris, city building inspector, this week. There were only four applications filed representing improvements of $9,475.

They are a8 follows: Estem Nesby, house, side of Sherman aventre between Austin and streets, $3,500. Sioux Falls Serum company, stock sheds, west side Weber avenue between Russell street and Seventh street north, $5,500. T. B. Goodhope, garage, west side Dakota avenue.

between Eighteenth street and railroad track, $175. John Fitzgibbons, garage, west side Summit avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, $300. CORSON WOMEN MEET FRIDAY UNDER L. W. V.

Corson women who were organized by the Minnehaha League of Women Voters this will meet at Brandon Friday evening for a study program, The same questions used in study of the state constitution by the women here will be presented at Brandon, with Frank McCormick of Sioux Falls as Leader. Sioux Falls people who are fa-millar with the questionnaire have been asked to attend the out-of-town meeting to assist with the discussion. Eugene Swenson, sister of Mrs. W. E.

Grimes of this a city, 1s president of the Corson organization. Mrs. Lillian Adams will assist the 10- cal League of Women Voters' committee in sale of tuberculosis health bonds next weeks it was announced late today. DRIVE IS SUCCESS (Special to the Argus-Lender) Jasper, Minn. The Red Cross drive over the county was made the first of this week and Jasper's contribution was $92.50.

Aside from this the Junior Red Cross made a collection in the Jasper high school of about $25. Red Cross Christmas seals wIll be placed on sale next week. farata uta al scion sod off oil BRAY SUCCEEDS GEO. B. M'MAHON Changes at Security National Bank as Assistant Cashier Goes to Bridgewater George B.

McMahon, former assistant cashler of the Security National bank. of this city, today assumed his duties as president of the First National bank of Bridgewater. Mr. McMahon has been connected with local banks for the past Oliver Bray 16 years. He has held the position of assistant cashier of the local bank since 1918.

He takes the place at Bridgewater vacated by T. J. Shannon who has retired from active business life. Oliver Bray has assumed the duties formerly discharged by Mr. McMahon.

Mr. Bray has been assistant cashier for desk formerly occupied by Mr. McMahon. some time. He is now located a at the Ray E.

Humphrey today took the position left vacant by the resignation of E. J. Feyder as teller 16. Mr. Humphrey was formerly connected with the Burroughs Adding Machine company.

HEALTH OFFER IS UP AGAIN THURS. Dr. Covington Expects to Return to Sioux Falls, Making Third Offer of Money A third chance for Minnehaha, county to accept the $6,000 health which is being made to three counties in the state will be given to the commissioners Thursday, provided Yankton, Beadle and Pennington counties do not all accept the same offer being made to them before that Lime. Maternity and child care, prevention of tuberculosis, and general- nursing among the needy would be included in the program which the $6,000 to be given, plus $4,000 to be put up by the county itself, would make possible. Dr.

P. W. Covingion of the Rockefeller Foundation, which is offering $2,500 of the sum in the interest of the federal Sheppard-Towner act, expects to return to Sioux Falls Thursday, after Ing before the three other counties. If Hayes of unable the to state come, board Dr. of Clara health Edna will put the proposition again before the commissioners.

A petition is now being circulated through the county in the hope of creating a strong enough sentiment for the movement to sway the county commissioners into adopting it. Fear was expressed by them at their last session that, since the 1924, budget had already been appropriated, they would be unable to obtain the necessary $4,000. The state department of health has agreed to contribute $2,500 and the South Dakota Public Health association $1,000, if the will provide the balance of the $10,000. START KILLING AT NEW PLANT Kilness-Rogers Packing Co. to Start Activity MondayPlant Remodeled Killing will start Monday in the packing plant at the north end of Webber avenue, formerly used by the Wilson Packing company.

W. C. and L. L. Rogers secured the lease about 30 days ago under the name of the KilnessRogers company and have been busy remodeling the plant since.

At first, operations will be made on a small scale but is the intention of the company to increase the daily kill as their business warrants. They plan to kill a good grade of stock, making their purchases. on the open market of the local stockyards, with all hogs killed under strict city inspection. About 30 hogs will be killed daily at the start. COMMUNITY SING IN H.

S. BUILDING The community sing Tuesday evening will- be held in the high school assembly, instead of in the coliseum, as is customary. because of the implement convention which will take place next week, Mrs. A. C.

Hinkley, president of the City federation, announced today. Entrance to the new place of meeting, which is on the second floor of the old building, will be by the north door. Children from Hawthorne school will give part of the program. Carl Berry will lead the audience in favorite songs For the past, Interspersed with a few present day melodies. The singing will start at 7:30 p.

m. DRAMA LEAGUE MEETING IS POSTPONED ONE WEEK The Drama League election and program has been postponed until Dec. 11. officers announced today, because of the appearance of May Robson at the Orpheum theatre Tuesday of this week. "Mis' Misery," one of the Harvard 47 Workshop plays, will be given by members of the organization.

Scientist and Entertainer to Give Program at Coliseum on December 10 Next Number of Booster Club's Free Lecture Course Will Be Burnell Ford, Inventor, Who Gives Humorous as Well Serious Entertainment Burnell R. Ford, scientist, entertainer and inventor, will be heard by the people of Sioux Falls as guests of the Young Men's Booster association on Monday evening. December 10, at the coliseum. This entertainment will be free. The presentation of Mr.

Ford 18 part of the series of free lectures offered by the Booster club to the people of Sioux Falls. Mr. Ford 1s a well known Inventor who is an entertainer well. scientist presents 8 demonstration of the mysteries of electricity in a scientifle yet, plain and entertaining way. Mr.

Ford's inventions played an important part in the war in the safeguarding of our coasts. His invention of an Instrument that would Indicate to an avihis exact location has made the flying in the dark and fog possible. In his lectures Mr. Ford manages to inject considerable humor. His expertments are performed instruments of his own invention and one carries a large stage full of apparatus, High frequency currents are his experiments and he lights lamps held in the hands of the audience, welds metals held in the teeth of his assistants.

He lights candles from the tip of his tongue, from the end of his nose and through a glass plate. He lights paper from stream of water and explodes bombs by wire- Burnell R. Ford less. Radio control is demonstrated through the use of instruments which Mr. Ford controls from any part of the audienctecture will be one of the most entertaining as well AS the most instructive of any heard here for some time.

Basketball League Is Organized; Rules Announced Is Divided Into Four Groups, cording to Ages Teams Must Be From a Church Organization and Players Must Attend Their Sunday School Seven school gymnasiums throughout the city will be used by inter-church basketball league, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. the season to, begin December 10. Registrations should be made at once those desiring to enter.

Following are the rules and regulations governing the league: The Divisions 1. Midget league- -Boys up to 12. 2. Junior "Y' league -Boys 12 and 13, up to 14. 3.

Intermediate league- -Boys 14 and 15 years, to 16. 4. Senior league- -Boys 16 and 17 years, up to 18. In any of the above groups it is permissible for a boy to play in a league which is of older classification than his age, provided he enters In that league, In no case may any boy play in a younger league than the classification as determined by h's age on Dec. 1, 1923.

Eligibility Teams shall be entered from a church organization. Members playing 011 teams must attend the Sunday school for church represented by his team. at least two Sundays each month. player can register under two teams, nor can a change be made from one team to another without permission of the basketball council of the leagues. Any player whose church does not have a team in his classification may play in a team representing another church or ganization, providing he attends his own Sunday school.

Registration Teams must register with the boys' work secretary by Dec. 10, 1923. Additional players must file the regular reg1stration card, properly filled out at the office of the boys', work secretary at the Y. M. C.

A. at least three days before participating in a scheduled game. A registration fee of $1.00 per team should accompany registration. Supervision An official shall be appointed who shall have full charge of each school gymnasium, and he shall have authority to expel anyone from the gymnasium who, in his judgment. conducts himself in manner, in the interest of clean basketball.

Each team supervised by an adult, provided that more than one team from any one church is playing in the same gymnasium the same evening, they may be supervised by the same supervisor. Teams unsupervised are ineligible to play. Rules Spaulding Official Basketball rules1923-1924-shall govern the leagues. A copy of rules and eligible players will be posted in each gymnasium. Schedules will be published each week.

Team ratings will be determined on a percentage basis pubished each week. Basketball Councils There shall be a for the leagues composed of the chairmen of the boya' committees of each church, or such other member of church as shall be selected by teams in leagues. This council shall have power to settle any and all disputes. REGISTRY FEES AGAIN INCREASE Taken month by month, the fees re-. ceived at the office of B.

A. Williams, register of deeds, during the present year have shown a substantial increase over those for the corresponding months of 1922. Although the fees for November dropped somewhat below those of last month, they will top those of November, 1922 by $100.80. Fees totalling $597.70 were received during the month Just compared to $496.85 last year, and $645.85 for October of this year. OBITUARY MRS.

MARY E. PIERSON Mrs. Mary Pierson died at her home, 605 South Spring after a lingering illness of heart disease. Deceased was born July 21, 1850 and had been a resident of South Dakota most of her life, and of Minnehaha county for 30 years, the last 12 of which was spent In Sioux Falls. She is survived by a family of pine children.

Mra. E. H. Mason of Sioux Falls; Jesse Pierson, Watertown; Mrs. C.

Kline, Denver, Earnest Pierson, Patzau, Will Pierson, Watertown, 8. Mrs. J. R. McDonald, Los Angeles, Mrs.

William Otis, Crystal, Mrs. Otis, Oakland, and Goldie A. Pierson, Moux Falls, with whom she lived. The funeral services will probably be held Monday afternoon at the Burtch Funeral Home and interment will be made in the Hartford cemetery beside her parents in the family lot. BEGIN COLUMBUS DRIVE MONDAY Raising of Quarter Million for College Here to Start in State Next Week EAST SIDE NEWS BEV.

W. M. ALLAN, Editor Phone 1944 314 Van Eps Ave. I Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Songstad of Rivergide gave dinner party Thanksgiving evening at their home. The guests present were Mrs. Caroline Songstad, Mr. and Mra. J.

F. Byrnes, Mr. R. Romslo and Kenneth Songstad of Garretson. Victor Boepple, 604 So.

Wayland is spending the Thankagiving vacation with his friend, Richard Balling, of East Sioux Falls. Miss Cora Davidson of Rockham, who 1s attending the high school in Valley Springs and living with her grandma, Mrs. Frank Allen of that place, accompanied by her friend, Miss Johnston of Valley Springs, were gueats this week at the George Rockwood home, 1405 East Sixth st. Mrs. A.

G. Palmer, Seventh street. was pleasantly surprised last evening. when a number of friends and neighbors gave her a surprise party. The evening was spent in social conversation.

A delicious luncheon. was served. Mrs. Palmer will sail December 8 from New York for Sweden, where she will visit her mother, asters and bE brothers, who live there. Miss Jean and Miss Margaret Allan were guests yesterday at the E.

B. Lucas home, So. Walts avenue. The total receipts from the east side during the Red Crosa drive, received in the residential section, amounts to $187.68. There were 126 one dollar memberships.

One $10. sustaining membership. The remainder in contributions. Mrs. James McNell, Mrg.

George Dudley, Mrs. Burleson and Mrs. Arthur Parka, who had charge of the four precincts, were responsible for this fine showing which far exceeds that of last year. Agree on Law Suit, Dismiss, and Start Again A short time after two principals In a circuit court suit had come to an agreement and an order dismissing the case had been signed by Circuit Judge John T. Medin, the plaintiff came back with a similar action against the defendant, filed today with the clerk of courts.

Claiming that the Diamond Creamery company has failed to make payment for waterless cookers purchased in April and May, 1923, the West Bend Aluminum company, seeks judgment against the defendant for $1.048.22. Morris Fitz-1 patrick represent the plaintiff, and Sloux K. Grigsby, the defendant. DENEVAN TRIAL ON NEXT WEEK DeSmet Man Faces Manslaughter Charge for Death of Nephew From Sioux Falls Charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his nephew, Austin Denevan, 22-year-old Sioux Falls youth who was killed in an automobile accident near DeSmet on the night of August 11. Ed Denevan of DeSmet will go on trial next week in circuit court of Kingsbury county before Judge Moriarity.

Joe Kirby of Sioux Falls leaves here Sunday to act as attorney for the defendant at the trial which is expected to start Monday or Tuesday. Denevan was bound over to circuit court in September following a coroner's inquest on the charge that he as driver of the automobile in which nephew was riding, was responsible for the accident. The car struck a buggy on the highway east of DeSmet, and Austin Denevan, who was employed by a Sioux Falls bakery but enjoying a week's vacation relatives in Kingsbury county, was fatally injured. NAVY IS STILL RECRUITING, SAYS Officer in Charge Station Here Says Navy Needs Good Men in Service Leonard E. Armstrong, chief pharmacist mate, United States navy, has been ordered to return to Sioux Falls on Monday to aid G.

I. Michaud, local navy recruiting officer, according to word received here. Armstrong was stationed last made many friends in war veteran circles. Chief Michaud said today that many young men from out of town come to Sioux Falls and are surprised to. see navy signs posted around town asking recruits for the navy.

"It seems that most of these young men are under the impression that the navy does not need men," he said. "But the navy does need good men, good morally, mentally and physically. Many trade schools are open for young men that are ambitious and many from this distriet are enlisting. Navy pay is from $36 a month up to $157. All men.

from this district are sent to San Diego, Cal." Mr. Michaud 49 chief commissary steward, and came to Sioux Falls about a month ago to take charge of the navy recruiting station, located in the Amerlcan Legion building. K. C. TO INITIATE 100 CANDIDATES SUNDAY Marquette council, Knights of Columbus, will Initiate a class of about 100 candidates Sunday afternoon.

This will of the biggest classes taken in during the year and special preparations have been made for the event. A large number of out-of-town members are expected to De present as the class being made up of candidates both from Sioux Falls and neighboring towns. Next week the campaign to raise quarter of a 'million dollars for Columbus college will commence in the Catholic diocese and will continue throughout the week. It la expected that all those who made pledges to the drive made at the time of the building of the college will elther call at headquarters, 203 Sioux Falls National bank, building, 0: mail in their subecriptiona. It la expected the drive will close by December 8.

J. R. Dalton, chairman of the Columbus college finance committee, which is putting on a campaign to collect a quarter of a million dollars before January 1, said "The campaign will be a great success. At meetings which I held in cities of Sioux Falls, Yankton, Mitchell, Aberdeen, Huron and there was a large, attendance of pastors and laymen. All enthusiastic to go over the top.

A very active workEng committee is in charge in every parish and the actual campaign begins today and will continue during the week. Remittances are being received in almost every mail from contributors in Sioux Falls and other points in the diocese. The executive committee feels very confident that the result will be entirely satisfactory." OFFER PRIZES IN SALE OF SEALS BUILDING SHOWS BIG GAIN PRESENT WEEK Building Inspector's Report for November $10,000 Greater Than Last Year A gain of almost $10.000 over November, 1922. is noted in the monthly building report of George Harris, city buflding inspector, for November, 1923. The month in 1922 showed building valued at $78,375 while in 1923 improvemen under way amounted to $87,100.

In November, 1923. there were 58 permits granted, of this number 20 were houses, one was a store building. one a church, one a stock shed and 15 garages. The largest permit was lasted to Robert A. Perking for a house, to cost $14,000.

There were 25 permits issued in November, 1922. of this number there were 12 houses, gymnasium one coal shed, one store and 10 garages. The largest permit was issued to the S'oux Falla college for the erection of $33,000 gymnasium. In October, 1923, the permits totaled in October, 1922. the total.

was in September, 1922, they were 79,330 and In September, 1923, a total of $104,970 was recorded. TWO ICE FIRMS WILL COOPERATE Girton-Adams and Crystal Ice Companies Combine Distributing System Here A consolidation of the Girton-Adams Ice company and the Crystal Ice company became effective December 1, it was announced today. This move contemplates the contracting for entire output of the Crystal Ice company by the Girton-Adams company and is not in the nature of a purchase. The purpose of the move is to eut down the overhead cost by the using one delivery system in place of two. Both.

companies cover the city and in the past their distribution systems overlap. One set of books and one system of distribution will be maintained and the cost of operation will be reduced by this method. It is said no change in the price of ice to the consumer 19 contemplated. The output of the artificial ice company will be increased to meet the increasing demands. The cutting of the ice will probably start about Christmas time this year and a large harvest 1g expected.

It is planned to have the new consolidation able to meet all demands for ice from Sioux Falls. Hugh W. Miers will continue to operate the Crystal Ice plant, while the Girton-Adams company will handle the distribution. In addition to the handling of ice the Girton-Adams company has added a full line of high grade fuel. Lee.

Girton said this morning that nothing but the best in the way fuel would be handled and that no inferior lines would be stocked. AUGUSTANA SOCIETIES ARE MEETING MONDAY The Adelphic and Shakespearean Literary societies, women's organizations at Augustana college, will give programs at the school Monday evening. The Augustana Woman's club will meet afternoon in the parlors of the ladies' hall. The stag party planned by the Lincoln-Douglas club for Monday evening has been postponed until next Saturday. SICK AND INJURED Mrs.

Adam Groenwald, of Bryant, 1s A medical patient at Moe hospital. Mrs. Ed. Bakkedahl, of Egan, underwent an operation for gall stones, at Moe hospital. Mrs.

J. E. Holden, of Corson, is medical patient at Moe hospital. O. K.

Johnson, city, is receiving surgical treatment at Moe hospital. Miss Alice Hussey, 812 West Seventh 1g a tonsillectomy patient at McKennan hospital. Mre. C. D.

Smith, 810 South Main 1s an operative case at McKennan hospital. Warren Chadwick, of George, Is al case at McKennan hospital. Mrs. Clarence Wauge, 1419 East Third is a medical case at Sioux Falls hospital. Cash Awards to Be Given Schools and Pupils Selling Record Number of Seals The Minnehaha County Publie Health association, as an Incentive in the sale of Christmas tuberculosis seals, will give $10 to the rural school in the county having the largest per capita sale, and to the or girl in the county gelling the most seals a $5 cash prize will be given.

This is an incentive to work for the cash prize offered by the state association. The rural school in the state having the largest per capita sale of Christmas goals this year will be awarded a cash prize of $20 by the State Public Health association. according to Mrs. Luella Werden. county superintendent of schools.

This activity is launched iN the rural schools to aid the state health association in its fight on tuberculosis. All requests for additional seal should be sent to the office of the county superintendent of schools, at the Minnecounty courthouse. MRS. MONKS' FUNERAL HELD HERE TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs. Will Monks of East Sioux Falls, who died here yesterday.

will be held Sunday at 1 0. m. in. the J.D. Miller undertaking Burial will be in the cemetery at Valley Springs, where the family lived until a year ago.

of the eight daughters, five will be present at the services. Mr. Monks said today. Four of them live at home and one lives at Ben Claire. The other three live In Portland, Alberta, and Larchwood.

Iowa. These had not responded to telegrams from their father todar City Roy H. Howind and Will am J. 11. Guffy were received at the state penitentoday from Butte county, convieted of grand larcens.

Howind is to a five-year sentence and Guffy seven years and six months. The dramatic program for the benefit of the milk fund at Bancroft school, which was announced for next week, will be given December 14. From the "Twenty-five Years Ago" column of the Luverne Herald: "The members of the Tourist club have created quite a commotion this week in various ways. Tuesday, nineteen of them boarded the noon freight train and went to Sioux Falls in response to an invitation from the History club in that city, and spent the afternoon with their hospitable and erudite South Dakota sisters." Standard Hard Coal, all sizes. W.

C. Buchanan Lumber Co. E. Y. Grahan of Luverne who came to Sioux Falls to spend Thanksgiving with his grand-children.

Mrs. Ruth Amburn and George Henton, returned home over the morning Omaha, I see Andrew Gump has no bristles. and as I have some that are not the best I would be glad to sell them to him at a reduced price for it 19 well known that I never use anything in my shoe shop but the very best. of everything. Joe Thickett.

Large male dog, deformed tail. Notify Lost or stolen: Brown water spaniel. Green Brothers Market. Phone 343. Mrs.

Lillian F. Higley, formerly of this city, but now of Gardiner, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Horton G. Carroll, West Tenth street. Inter-State du Burners: steam hot water, hot air, Arcola systems.

10-year guarantee. Free service. Three years in Sioux Falls. W. E.

Schmidt, 422 North Prairie. Phone 2790-K. Mike Gerin has returned from a visit to his farm near Garretson. The remains of Joseph Look, brother of John Look, who died at Silverdale, Oregon, November 22, were brought to Sioux Falls Friday, accompanied by his two children, a son and a daughter, John and Anette. The funeral services were private and the remaing were laid at rest In Mt.

Pleasant cemetery. Deceased was 58 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. A.

E. Bryant, who were former residents of Sioux Falls, but who are now making their home at Los Angeles, were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Troxel, 1501 South Minnesota ave.

Lieutenant H. A. Myers, assistant army recruiting officer of this corps area, spent Friday in Sioux Falls. Lieutenant Myers has his headquarters at Omaha. Lost.

In front New Ten-Cent store, two Yale lock keys for car. Return to, Argus-Leader. a loa.