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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-07
FIVE HUNDRED SQUARE MILES
ARE NOW F[QODED-| TENNESSEE
junior engineer. !
The workmen will repair and stop"
ievees reported in defective condition.
Situation Still Serious.

Situation Still Serious.
p Memphis, Tenn, April 6.-"The sit
,uation is desperate, but We still are
hopeful" o. N. Kilbough, president of
the st. Francis levee board said. 'Ex-
tremely serious, but If the weather
continues favorable We may be able
to prevent creyasses," said Major E.
Clark Smith, United States corps of
engineers.
p This is the Mississippi flood stu
alton as viewed by the men directing
the fight from the Missouri state line
to tue mouth of White river, in Ar
kansas, the stretch of levee bearing
the brunt of the battle with the wat
erway today.
Except for the Reelfoot embank-
ment, which went out yesterday, all
the Inain leyees are holding; but each
hour the situation is becoming more
critical. The river is rising rapidly.
faster than the superficial earthworks
can be constructed and the water is
licking the crest at number of
roints.
At Memphis the stage at o'clock
this morning was 44.9 feet, rise OF
three -tenths during the preceding
twelve hours.
Boating parties through the flood
ed streets are numerous and wagon
owners are doing thriving business
in :arting furniture and driving nu-
merous sightseers about the flooded
district. Now and then mule be-
comes balky and the conveyance and
its passengers are marooned for the
time OF a skiff or raft overturns un-
der inexperienced guidance, but so
far there has been no fatalities. Foot
bridges have been built over the
flooded streets and street cars are
run to both sides of the overflow.
The drinking water question in the
section, comparatively small, in which
the usual source of supplies has been
contaminated by seepage, has been
relieved by the distribution of pure
water by industrial plants operating
their own wells. Along the boundary
district, also, fire plugs are kept run
ming. -7-r-r7-
A nImber of pitiable experiences
have been reported. One woman was
found seriously ill in the second story
of her home The water is gradually
nearing the window Of her apart
ment, but her condition is such that
she will not be removed except as a
last resort. Again, crippled woman
was discovered marooned alone in
her hcce. An aged negro who applied
to the Associated Charities, which has
taken charge of relief work, told of
two daughters, one with twelve chill
dren and arother with thirteen, de-
pendent on, himself and wife,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-07
Mississippi Still Rising.

ST. Louis, April 6.-The Mississippi
river gauge registered 30.S feet here
today. The river is expected to re-
main between 30.5 and 81 feetz-for
several days. The Mississippi is ris-
ing from. Keokuk, Ia. The Missouri
showed a. slight rise.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-07

cago with specific instructions TO 'oee
for the denomination OF the pFeS'
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-07
PRESD'T IlSMAN
HERE THIS WEEK
HEAD OF GEORGIA COAST &
PIEDMONT COMING ON
Se 7r- IMPORTANT VISIT.
Believed that Those Back Of the Road
Have Completed All il finanieiaI fina ida Ar
asseh iIG5Ee t3ih! -DcE@ .en.9@'t
ransements for Extension of Line
to This City. .si-., l@fa

President, Lisman of the Georgia
Coast and Piedmont railroad, is ex-
pected to arrive in Brunswick about
the middle of the coming week. and
his visit is looked forward 70 'YgzA
more than usual interest, as it Is
expected thai while here he will An-
ally close with a local committee,
which has the matter in charge. for
the coming OF this railroad to Bruins
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-07
HARD FIGHT FOR
ILLINOIS VOTES
INTERESTING CONTEST ON THIS
WEEK BETWEEN TAFT
AND ROOSEVELT. Y !

Republicans of that state to Decide
Who Is to Get Votes to the Ma
tionaI convention--other Political
News of Interest.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

of November 1912, and sold on the
second Tuesday in December 1912.
All PERSONAL property taxes for the
year 1911 we're due December /, 1911 :,
and Will become delinquent March /,
1917, and thereupon penalty of FIVE
per cent vii attach and be charged On
such delinquent taxes, and there will
be added thereafter interest at the rate
of one percent per month on the origi-
nal amount of each tax until paid.
n list Of all delinquent personal
property taxes will be placed In the
hands of the Sheriff on or before the
18th day of October 1912. who vii inn
mediately proceed To collect the same
in accordance with law.
When YOU ask for the amount nf
your rea estate taxes by letter, please
designate your property clearly.
G.. Norman Burnson.
Treasurer Of Adams County,
State of North Dakota
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
Perkins County, South Dakota Friday January 26th 1912
Another Candidate
for Treasurer.

Bison Courier Another candidate
for county treasurer this week author
ICES the announcement of his candida.
cy. M. &. Wickware, assistant cash
ier of the Bison State Bank ia the man
who has decided to measure strength
with l. + Larson for the nomination
ct the republican primaries in June.
All who know Mr.. Wickware will re-
cognize his personal worthiness and
competency for the position to which
he aspires. He has been employed in
the banking business for the past
twelve years and has shown himself
capable and trustworthy in the highest
degree. Since coming to Perkins
county he has thoroughly identified
himself with the interests of this section
and it is his intention to make this his
permanent home, regardless of the
outcome of his political aspirations.
He has always been an active republic.
an and in his former home in Michigan
was twice delegate to republican
state conventions, although yet quite
a young man lie has the elements OF
personal popularity and will make a
strong candidate If elected he will
without doubt make an excellent of
ficer.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
On A Government Claim.

I'll write few lines if only | can,
You II find me out here on a west river
plain. starving to- death on IA govern
ment claim. Hurrah for this country,
the lard of the free, Home Of the
grasshopper, chinchbug and the flea.
OH tell of its joys and sing Of its
fame while starving II death on my
government claim. Ny mansion is
built of the natural soil. he walls
noterected according to Hoylc. The
roof has no pitch but is level and
plain and I'll sure get wet on my
government claim. Oh, ] have good
time. | live at my ease, on canned
goods, crackers, old bacon an
cheese. Then come to this country
there's home for you all, where the
winds never cease and the rams never
fail. where the sun never SETS but
sweetly remains till il burns up the
crops on our government claims Oh,
how happy feel on my government
claim, There is nothing will make .
man hard and profane, I've nothing
to eat and nothing 10 wear: the mos
qutoes possess both our water and
air It's here | am settled and here
must stay; my moneys all gone and
cant get away There, nothing to
lose and there's nothing to gain,
while starving u death on a govern
ment claim. Hurrah for this country
where Billiards arise, where the sun
never sets and the hea never dies.
Come join in the chorns and sing OF
the fame, of the ''Honyock ~ho >
stuck on a government claim, g. :.
Grant. Perkin, Go s. ID,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

for with the avowed intention of
shooting him. While in this
mood he met with Kurt. who in
the spirit of banter and trying to
quiet him, appears to have said
a few words that caused Conger
to close in on him, and while the
two were scuffiing, Conger sent
shot after shot into the body OF
his victim.
The next day Kurt. as well as
his assailant, were taken to Man.
dan. All the attentions which
surgical skill and The devoted at.
tention of brother and a sister
could bestow were of no avail,
and Saturday he breathed his
last.
Michael Patrick Kurt was borr
at Dubuque, Ia, March II 1886
He was unmarried. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mick Kurt. brothers
and sisters, remain to mourn his
sudden and sad end.
Conger, was promptly bound
over to district court, and thl!
coming on this week, the fathel
and brother Of the victim let
Immediately after the funeral, t
attend as witnesses.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
Ask Government Aid
in Development Work,

The latest move of the Northwest
Development League is to ask the
federal government 70 collect, publish
in different languages and distribute
to foreigners as soon as they arrive
on our shores, all information possible
about the states having vacant lands,
about their products and the oppor-
tunities awaiting family willing to
work and having only small means
To accomplish this the League is
backing bill introduced in the United
States Senate by Senator Brown OF
Nebraska, which amends the act to
regulate the admission OF aliens into
the United States and makes it obli-
gatory on the part of the General I'm
migration Commissioner to give THIS
information to foreigners when they
are admitted to the United States.
The League is asking Congressman
Pray of Montana to push the bill in the
house and to introduce one making an
appropriation to carry out the pro-
visions of the act.
The Secretary of Commerce ano
Labor is understood to be favorable
| to the proposition and willing to make
| success of the campaign if the bills
are passed.
| Another clause in the amendment
makes it lawful for agents of states
| and territories to have access to aliens
at the ports where foreigners are ad
| mitted and gives them the privilege
| under certain regulations, of present
ing the claims of such states ant
territories either in writing or orally
that the aliens may learn first hane
where they can go to farm.
MANY of these immigrants were
farmers in the old country and woule
go TO farms instead of to cities II the,
had some information from reliable
source when they first come to TIN
country" says the Secretary OF TIN
league. The trouble is they do no
get the information until after the.
become acquainted in some city ant
are stripped of the means TO start ol
some lands Many of them have tin
resources when they arrive but spen'
> their last dollar before they dlscove
that it would have been possible 10
them to have secured land. Then the,
are hopelessly bound to the city an
il is hard for them to get again a
much as they had when they arrived
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
PNus Young
Man Murdered,

C'euAeSday morning a funeral
Eese' accompanied by some
el rigs filled with the friends
! "elgAoors of the bereaved
'eu from the neighborhood of
(Rers' bringing the remains Of
Eaael Patrick Kurt, for burial.
u, Nary's church Rev.
~ y ffel conducted the last
a,es' :. after which burial was
1ss.a y .ae Catholic cemetery.
l. esaay y night of last week
!. hurt \ had been shot five
~ w MS employer, John Con-
,sr rs mail \. carrier at Thinner,
!. "uihg point two stations
+ h, a.. asher. Mike had work
[is,;. '.lls man for some time,
n (S"s 3 MN in carrying the
Us, the relations between the the
|biSsa iSs'ns the best. Conger had
|pea =. '0o freely |! of whisky oh.
ss Etass q. blind pig operating a,
h, n"l', ~ and had gotten himself
!, !, 's'y mood, directed main.
!. : postmaster of Thinner,
W he is said to have ,ooket
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
County Treasurer's Notice.

To the Taxpayers of Adams County:
In pursuance of law, |, G.. Norman
Burnson, treasurer of the County of
Adams, State of North Dakota, here
by notify the taxpayers thereof that
the levies for each specific purpose for
the year 1911, are correctly stated in
the following tables, showing the
number of mills levied on each dollar
of taxable property in each Village,
Township and School District of said
County:
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

Rev. H. w. Minish will close
his pastorate of the Methodist
Episcopal church in this place on
Sunday next and will move to
Edgemont, S. d. where he has
accepted an appointment under
DR.. Stevens of the Methodist
church in that place. Supt.
Stevens of tn e Black Hills
Mission announces that Rev. P.
H. McBeth will succeed Rev.
Minish as pastor of the Methodist
church. He will arrive about
the middle of February.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

B. r. Watt returned from a
holiday visit east with a smile
on him bigger than ever, and
devoutly declaring that the Lem
mon ladies are still in full pos
session Of all his affections.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

The real estate tax of 1911 Is due
December /, 1911, and becomes de
linquent March /, 1912, when penalty
five per cent will be attached; an
other penalty of two per cent will be
added June l, 1912, and an additional
penalty of three per cent will bs add
ed November |, 1912.
The unpaid real estate OF lai will bs
advertised for sale during the month
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church will
meet with Mrs. Priebe on Friday
afternoon Of this week.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

See Oscar N. Sampson for
your Fire ms. that IL soon going
to run out.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
Perkins County will
Furnish Seed.

beginning Monday, decided to
have seed grain and seed po
tatoes to limit value of sos per
person furnished by Perkins
county. All but one commission
ers were for the proposition,
after the matter had been pre-
sented and the points carefully
gone over.
From Lennon Messrs. Finch,
Olsen and Potwin had left Sun
day, to be in attendance as the
representatives Of the CONNER
cial club, and charged to urge
t h e commissioners to adopt
measures for furnishing seed.
Edmund Ward, of Adams county.
was with them, to explain the
measures taken in Adams county
for this relief. Besides these
representatives from nearly all
centers, Chance, Coal Springs,
Stroo!, Daviston, Bison, Whitney.
Meadow, White Butte, Anderson,
and other townships were on
hand, presenting petitions, or
urging the commissioners to
favorable action. The commits
sioners remained in session three
days, to perfect plans for financ-
ing the proposition.
Circulars are now being sent
throughout the county, to ac-
quaint the people with this i'm
portant step. Accordingly for
four days, beginning with Wed.
Feb. 7. and closing with Satur-
day, Feb. 10, notaries and others
qualified to take acknowledge
ments, will take the applications
of farmers for seed wheat. flax,
oats, corn and potatoes, sending
them to County Auditor Ben.
jamin. Such notaries will be at
all prominent points throughout
the county, as we'll as at Faith
and Haynes, thus making them
easily accessible. For this ter.
ritory applications will be taken
at the First State Bank, Lem.
mon, Seim, and White Butte.
| Delivery of the seed will pro.
badly be made at only three
points, Lennon, Hettinger and
Faith. When receiving hi S
grain the farmer will make q
contract. whereby the amount
of the value of the grain becomes
lien on the crop seeded ano
harvested with it. and the re.
cipient admits himself indebted
to the county to the amount.
Thus the grain furnishing il
not a present by the county bu'
strictly a business proposition
whereby the county extends it!
, credit to the individual citizens
enabling them to get seed under
the understanding that t h I
amount thereof must be paid il
; by October 20 of the year, ant
] if not paid by that time, it be
: comes special tax against th'
recipients property, subject t
! the same penalties and methods
5 of collection asany other tax.
The reasons why seed shoult
be obtained through the count,
; commissioners sre many. Firs
of all, the railroad extends it
! offer of free shipment to tn
0 counties only. and not to indi
S yiduals, through which a grea
r deal is saved. Then to the fact
t that the county in buying larg
quantities can get a better price
S and better average of quality
!. besides eliminating the middl
!. man. Thus it goes without say
= ing that better results will be OF
tanned in this wise, than if eac
person were to get his own seeo
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26

Fresh Home Made Candise at
Tees Bakery.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-26
The next best thing to
being prosperous is to
|appear prosperous

of vital Importance to you that the depository of
funds not only appear to be, but is, prosperous.
That it is gaining ground.
That has sufficient Capital and Surplus for all contingent
and legitimate needs.
That il Is able to repay you your money on demand
We have large Capital and Surplus.
prosperous as well progressive and experienced
We nav over to you money mot in trading stamps check
booksa any deposit of just demand cheerfully
the same received
And we solicit the business of all desiring the services of
concern conducted along these lines
The First State Bank
Of Lennon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-15
addy'sBedtime
o. The House
DIOTV" That Was Built
Of Cheese
H~< a7~4

<HE little mouse in the attic could be heard nibbling in the wall uu,
"n 100 SCI me lap, Jon o Sing in
"Ah, DEAR" daddy pretended to sigh; Its hard to b. a dbr,
mouse! ia 66O-W.
to the barr there nay be bats or dogs or cats. If it takes to an attic or -
pantry then there are traps.
Il quite agree with Mrs Gray Mouse, who said that there seemed to be
no place in this world for a mouse -
Mrs Gray Mouse had a large family. She began by living in a church,
but she said while hymn books might be good for a young mouses sou they
were certainly lot fattenmg. Then she moved to a grocery store, but there
were 50 many cats she only stayed for ne night, and then she moved to a
boarding house !
d" It's 80 hadto find just what n wants in a nice location she said as
she came in ne morning. If you find a comfortable house its sureto be IN
a neighborhood that you can't put up with. There was a horrid cat that used
to come prytng into the pantry where w lived lastw inter-a big gray creature
that had his nos in everything.
" But I'm sure W e shall like this new place. It's a cheese factory, and
I've found the incest big round cheese. I've gnawed a hole into 1t, and we can
crawl right in, be snug Is GU please and eve have to stir out fol- a meal
$50 the mouse family moved into the cheese in the cheese factory, and they
were quite comfortable for a day or two. Then on morning little Silver Toes
complained Of feeling seasck, and little Whtskers said he was dizzy.
My dear exclaimed Mr.. Mouse. I believe there's something wrong with
our new home. 1t seems to be moving .
Mrs Mouse put her head out of the door, but it was quite dark. Then
the cheese was suddenly set down. They heard voices, and whisk, snap. tho
cheese was cut in two. +
"A nan stood over them with a knife in his hand. 81
run. u for your lives, chndrenv cried Mrs. Mouse, and such a scat
the family has never since then been united. Each o when it stopped
running looked Tor a quiet corner to rest in. Then it started up housekeeping
for itself. Ind or all NOW that mouse In tn attic may be N of the family"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-15
NND
HOME KAIKS
Giving a Cash Value to Love
d Y a ARB ~ PA d OIL


@7vERY dy or 80 brinzs a letter from q lovelorn youth asking adV1cG
III Is 10 how to win the damsel Of his choice The plant OF aA"o.s
IL every correspondent Is that he takes the fir maid around Inc spenos
a lot Of money on her; but that Notwithstanding this generosity o.
bis part, he seems to make little Roadway in her affections. Some Of the
writer's conclude eynicany that all a girl cares for is the money you spena
o. her; though others, more chvarous, want to know II ny otnf roao
than tho financial one. will lead more directly to the fair ones heart y
This 10 q commercial 80 and the belief s rather general Thu n stralshN
holds true with some, 1t by no means holds true with all. And 1t has
least force with the young girl who still cherishes the illusions OIL ove.
We are very apt In this country to Judge things by their cash vahue
The fact that stands out most prominently about a grand opera singer II thas
he gets Ave thousand dollars a night. The news that a connoisseur had paid
three hundred thousand dollars for a picture Is heralded far and wide But
do. We seem to DO unable to estimate except with the magical sign of the
dollar mark And so II is little wonder that the youth OF the country feel
that they must put = cash value o love. and a high q NJ as they can
afford. II they m to make a impression.
But Cupid has not yet ome altogether under the sway of Putus. Now
and then the god of love does the god Of wealth obe1Rnce. But It Is not
when he does. And 10 when a young man finds that the financial expressions
OIL W. h Is proner1ng are lot having the efect he wishes 1t might be well
for him to turn to other. Amer and more subtle things.
II a girl des nt seem to be particularly impressed by theatre tickets
but which show thoughtful consideration and real regard for her comfort
Some little thoughtful attention that shows a nal has noted some preference
and planned to satisfy it, will go straighter to a girls heart than my amount
Of money spent without reference to what she really likes. Some girls there
are who re satisfied If . man shows them a good time, n o matter what form
that good time takes. But others are pleased only by discrimination. The
more than tho best seat at 4 play that they care nothing for. A simple outing
that may cost but a carfare may give more genuine delight than a dance
for which they may have little taste 1t is the fact that the other has noted
and remembered that Dleases many girls, and pleases them far more than
conventional offerings that express little thought or understanding.
So the youth who ID not meeting with the return he wants would do
well to think Of this side of the matter. And II tho price tags OF ones
lunches OF viorets and orchestra seats seem to meet with Indifference let him
give those amer things that are without price. but which arr coined really
from the finest sdd,-ths things OF the Observation-Disclosures. oonsidera-
ton. genueness. true courtesy