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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Notice for Publication
Department Of the Interior
ID s. Land Office al I.t-fnrrnn- s D

Department Of the Interior
L 5, Land Office al Lennon, s. D.
July q 1913
Notice y hereby given that CARL HULT. Of
hctdrou. ; d. +" DO On September q, 1910 made
Homestead Entry Serial No GZ@J75. fer
OF and = SW ~ Section Z tgsnsbif
l2s, range $ 5th Principal Meridian has fIef
notice 0f Intention tO make inai Con.rru u tiog
Prof to esta bsn claim to the land aooye des-
crlbed. before Register and Receiver Of L. S
Land Office, at Lennon, S. D. on the 4th day Of
Septern Der, 1913
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Rudolph job nson- Edwin Strand John H
johnson alter CIbert all of Ke}dron S. D.
L. 9 COLEMAN Register
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior
U. y. Land Office at Lennon, S. {

Department Of the Interior
u $. Land Office at Lennon S D.
Lennon. S d, July 5th 1873.
Notice is hereby given that ISAIAH IRWIN
Of Lennon, ). d., who on March 3rd 1910, made
Homestead Entry No Olss4l, for w l-2 Sc Ia
section 22, township 22 N. Range Is e. B NJ
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to MAKE
Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim 10
the land above described, before the Register
and Receiver OF u S. Land Office at lennon {
ID on the 22nd day Of August 1913
Claimant names witnesses
George Adkins. Jacob eleven Glenn pontius
Nick Beal. all of Lennon S. d.
T.. G, COLEMAN Register
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Notice for Publication
Department Of the interior,
II. 3, Land Office eatIan,r,,,


u. ). Land Office at Lennon s. d.
,,.t June 26th. 1913
Ivan, OF Lennon. So. Oak who on May 10th
a a1s made Homestead Entry. Rapid City, HID
Sosi1, NO. oll3ll, for l-2 SW Id and S i-2 Sc
IA. Section 26. Township 22 N. Range IA +
y, y, MERIDIAN has filed notice of intention to make
final Communication Proof, to establish claim to
tie ianu aoove described, before the Register and
receiver OF Y. ). Land Office at Lennon. south
Dakota, on the ilth day of August. 1919,
Claimant names as witnesses.
,3ohn ~ Donovan, George Gilman Charles
H'''nah' marry o. Cheeney, all of Lennon S, %.
Il. q. COLEMAN, Register.
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Trinity Episcopal Church

Rev. w. j. Wicks, Rector.
Services first and third Sun.
days of the month as follows:
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
100 a. m.
Sunday school, 1900 M.
Evening Prayer and Sermon.
500 p. m.
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Baptist Church

LENNON
l.. Nj. Blackmer, Pastor
HOO a. m., Sunday School.
500 p. m., Preaching.
Prayer and Bible Study Friday
evening. 500 p. m.
WHITE BUTTE
Preaching. ll:00 a. m.
S. S. 1000 a. m.
h. Y, p. IT,, 500 p. m.
April to November. 1913.
| have For Sale | Dain mower
nv good as new. ut nv place 3
miles east Of Showers.
! Frank nowcy.
Lennon. S. ID.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church

Rev. John Frei, Pastor.
Regular services each first and
third Sunday of Month, as fol
lows.
Early Mass. 500 a. m.
High Mass, 1890 a. m.
Sunday school, 200 p. m.
Vespers and Benediction, 7::3O
p. m.
Mass during week, 500 a. m.
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Church Notices
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Martin Hyink, Pastor
Services at the Presbyterian
Spencer Memorial Church are as
follows:
Morning Service, 10:30 a. m.
Sunday School, 11:45 a. m.
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Thursday,
7:30 p. m.
Choir Practice, $50 p. m.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08

List your land with oscar
Sampson, Lennon. S. i.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08

Attorney for Assignee ofM xssee.
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And have war instead OF peace in
your family" interrupted the wiser
sister.
Not at ALL" protested Gloria laugh
ing. we're going 10 have a consti-
tuition in our family" she added with
undue stress on the progressive pro-
nouns. And he shall abide by IT,"
''He?" asked her sister in surprise
Then have you decided which one it
shall be?"
Gloria was noncommittal. AT least,
II / have, he doesn't knew it," she
said. 1T is poor policy 10 disclose the
maneuvers OF war, you know"
You're bound to have war at all
events" was her sisters parting COM
ment.
Following a fancy, Gloria had ask
ed six Of her most constant admirers
TO the reading Of the Declaration at
the old homestead on the morning OF
her 18th Fourth OF July.
Il shall declare my own independ-
ence on that day" she said 10 John
Harmon. "and every one Of you boys
shall sign It. Won't It be funl-for
me?" she added roguishly.
And may l draw up a constitu-
tion 10 insure a perfect union,
Gloria?" the young man asked. half
In Jest. half In earnest
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so independent You will be able
TO judge OF its worth without assis-
tance," he replied. and there was still
an expression Of half serious intent
on his face.
On the evening OF the noisy Fourth
when the gayeties OF the day we're on
the wane and the old flag on its pole
before the West home had futtered
bravely all day long. Gloria, with five
Of the signers Of her independence,
sat on the vine-covered veranda
Everyone had gone but these few
friends OF Gloria. who each seemed
anxious TO have the last word with
her.
In the merry Jest Of the morning
when Gloria had laughingly presented
TO her professed admirers a document
wherein she had set forth her acts
OF independence, each had felt an un-
derlying strain Of seriousness and
each wanted 70 talk with her. Jok-
ingly they had signed IL, thereby max
ing themselves slaves 10 her whims
henceforth, then, and forever-all but
John Harmon.
Even in view Of its being the YER
lest lest, he refused. laughingly
though IL was, 10 add his name to the
list under Gloria's perpendicular
scrawll Gloria had been according
ly piqued. and though she smiled and
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duty had been done. And then the old
flag was drawn high on its pole and
the various members Of the family
we're allowed to celebrate In their
own ways.
Gloria was 10 now, and though her
father had long since passed on &c
the resting place Of brave soldiers.
the old custom Of reading the declar-
alton on the morning Of every Forth
of July still prevailed in the family.
Despite the absence of the head Of
the house the little circle had widen
ed, for Gloria's brothers and sisters
had married.
And there we're many candidates
for the place at Gloria's side. The
young men in the pretty western town
would gladly have joined the circle
even though Il meant absolute sub
mission TO the viii OF the beautiful
Gloria.
Il wouldn't be married and submit
to the wishes OF a mere masculine
person." she said to her sister one
evening when the latter young woman
was preparing TO go TO make dis
tasteful duty call for her husband
And what would you do?" asked
the sister. indulgently.
I'D assert my Independence and
-
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moon. II he was expecting TO live on
the potatoes, tomatoes. cucumbers and
carrots from the gardens Of Hope
well he would discover his error. Let
so much as one single chicken raise
its midnight voice and Abe should
find himself on his way to the Gala
boose.
When he was told as above he shed
tears. He was no despoiler. He was
poor, but honest. Jails we're not built
for his kind He might not work as
hard as some, because he had been
told that the more he sweat his col
lar the sooner he would break his
back and leave his wife a widow, but
he didn't propose to exc out living
by thievery.
When asked how he did propose to
make a living he was silent He
hadn't looked the ground over enough.
II was another month before his
plans we're ready.
Then one day the town was alarm
ed bv the news that he had been
drowned in the mill pond. Some boys
had found his clothing where he had
undressed to take a swim, but the
man himself had doubtless gone 10
the bottom.
OF course, they dragged the river.
OF course, Mrs. Singer took on some
thing awful. OF course, there was a
soft-hearted citizen to put his name
down for S5 and pass the paper along.
The sum OF $50 in cash was thus
raised, and there we're others who
contributed food and clothing. The
widow moved from the stable into a
shanty.
Ten days after the pow-wow Abe
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Singer appeared. He had been car
ried down stream by the current and
thrown on an island, where he had
remained unconscious for days. II
was a pretty fishy story, but the peo-
pie had to believe Il and congratu-
late the teller on his wonderful es-
cape.
It was about so days later when
the next event came of. A citizen who
owned a farm outside the village hired
Abe TO dig a we'll. He had refused
jobs not so hard or dangerous, but
he took this one right away. He pre-
ferred well-digging TO even the post
office steps.
When he had been digging for two
days. and after he had thrown out
hints about quicksand and cave-ins.
the alarm was given that the curbing
Of the we'll had caven in, and that
Abe was probably a dead man Is
feet down.
There is only one thing TO do in
such a case-dig the poor fellow out.
II living, succor him. If dead, contri-
butte a fund to bury him and carry
the widow along.
There were some who wouldn't
have come down but for the fact that
Abe had gone TO work and made no
kick. His desire to help himself open
ed all hearts. II that hadn't, then
there were the widows tears and la
mentations TO fall back on. The sum
Of 800 was raised for her, and 1t was
more clothes and more provisions.
The bottom of the we'll was struck
at last, but there was no Abe. There
sure had been a cave-in, but II
hadn't caught him. There was a mys-
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danced and made merry, still she
wondered why he had refused so tri-
fling a fancy on her part
At last they we're all gone and
Gloria was standing on the threshold
listening 10 their footsteps die away
on the old brick walk. Presently she
heard one pair OF steps coming back.
Someone had forgotten something.
Gloria" said the deep voice Of John
Harmon. lust one moment before
you so.
Gloria turned and saw him In the
moonlight Yes she acquiesed in
such strange little voice that she
hardly recognized Il.
"I-that isl have drawn up the
constitution" he said. his hand on his
pocket.
Have you?" she asked a tribe in
differently She was beginning TO be
herself after the first unaccountable
feeling of-fear, emotion, ioy-she
knew not what-when she had seen
him turn back to her.
yes He said no more.
But you didn't sign the deciara-
ton" Gloria reminded him. a little
pout on her lips
"I'll sign anything II you say this
is all right-read It," he broke OF
suddenly. thrusting a folded paper
into her hand Look at It and tel
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But don't want to marry any
you viii as soon as you have met
Guen."
7 wouldn't marry a New York girl
"she isn't She was born in Paris.
brought up In California and has lived
in Italy since she was /. Can you
beat it,"
Kit had a providing dimple and side
glance that probed straight 70 ones
inner weaknesses. Garret spared for
time.
Il don't care 10 be caught"
ANY iish can be hooked with the
bait most suited 10 its peculiar tenn
perament."
What's my bait2" Garret grinned
at her lazily
Kit looked serious. Il think SINGER
ity. Garrett You have tried about
everything else-haven't you--beauty
sweet disposition. magnetic tempera-
ment, fortune, Individuality"
"Quit" interposed Garrett peevishly
mo fair keeping tab What's my fu-
ture wife's speciality"
"She's Just herself. and men like
her She has you all ticketed and
classified and tabulated and indexed.
and nearly all fled. Some she keeps
at hand for ready reference"
"She will not keep me at hand for
ready. reference"
Kit had laughed and patted his head
as II he had been a surly collie.
"She will do Just exactly as she
thinks best with you. dear"
And she had. He remembered tho
look in Kits teasing eyes this morn
ing. curiously enough the morning
after he had asked Guen waring to
be his wife
She had not seemed surprised nor
embarrassed. yet he had experienced
both emotions most unexpectedlv.
surprise al finding himself OF guard.
embarrassment as he heard himself
stammering like any cub as he tried
10 tell this woman he loved her and
out OF a world Of women, chose her
for his mate.
Il had always seemed a very easy
act. He had believed. even since hoy
hood. that some dav he would face
one woman whom he would desire
above all others. and wish 10 control
for life
And he had seen himself simnly
reaching out and taking her. notify
ing her, Of course. IN the customary
wav sanctioned by conventionality
and civilization. but with the club OF
the conouering male in readiness.
Instead he had risen az the fall OF
the curtain. and had lifted Cuen War
ing's cloak. The lights had lowered
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surance. would have given him finger
tips, the scent of her hair, the white
grace OF her shoulder, the last hut-
tering look from dropping lashes, as
she Joined the others, but Guen had
done none Of these little tricks OF
woman.
How stupid Of mel Hurry, I can
slip on the cloak in the foyer"
But he had placed the long fur
cloak around her and so held her
prisoner for an instant.
"Guen, listen. I-I-when can /
see you? VIII you be my wife
She had stared up at him in frank
astonishment, her dark eyes almost
full OF sudden pain.
do you only care that way about
me? thought we we're pals
you understand that I am asking
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wise criticised. Nevertheless the towr
constable felt that he had a duty tc
perform. He went 10 Abe and said
You went 10 your death in the
river and returned. You went 10
your death In the we'll and returned
Don't try the little game again. II
you do / don't believe the town will
raise another dollar for your widow.
Such harsh and uncalled-for lang
uage brought tears 20 Abes eyes He
said IL was no use for a man TO try
and live an honest. upright life
Neither was It any good for Provi-
dence TO step In and pull him back
from the jaws of death that he might
be a comfort 70 his wife and a credit
10 the town. He would try and not
have any more narrow escapes. but
II they came 10 him he must not be
blamed
The summer had departed and late
autumn had come. Abe hadn't tired
himself out looking for any more Jobs.
but was now offered the position Of
night watchman Of the village. II was
cold Job and poor pay, and no one
wanted 1t until he stepped forward.
Not a robbery had ever been com
mitter in the village. but there we're
taxpayers who thought Il best to
guard against such things happening.
When the constable heard OF the ap-
pointment he met Abe 70 say: "No
foolishness. now"
III robbers come shall kill some
OF them" was the reply.
But II you have them kill you
I Hnrtff r1snfrn rrrnc Gf
Il shall do my hest 10 die. and
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shoulders. order his breakfast and
feel he had done all a reasonable fate
could expect Of him.
Kit had told her every little char
acteristic, every little fault long be-
fore he had returned from abroad A
woman with charm. tact and perse-
verance could persuade Garret to
marry her, Kit had assured her. II
only she might catch him unawares.
Of guard.
And Guen had determined that
never would she take a proposal OF
marriage from him for granted. he
should have every courtesy. every
chance 20 escape. She would throw
him back In the water
And yet--his eyes as he had kneit
there for that moment in the semi
gloom OF the box, the grip OF his
hand over hersl
The tug whistied astern. She stood
up. feeling the Yacht slacken speed.
and saw Garret standing on the tugs
deck. He WIS smiling up at Tony and
the others. crowding the port rail-
I'VE thought YOU weren't coming
old fellow" called Tony. cheerily.
"Jove, this Is great Can you make
it'"
She held her breath. Leisurely and
without embarrassment. Garret came
aboard. She saw him laughingly greet
the crowd. bend low over her
mothers hand and move toward her.
Good morning"
She flashed a quick look OF ques-
tioninr defiance at him.
II didn't think you had It In you.
Garret"
Garret deliberately took her two
! hands IN his
"You told me to call this mornine.
dear AS we we're saying last night
"cive me my hands. The rest are
b looking"
"cuen. when will you marry me-"
ITO hire that tug, and deliberately
chase me-"
: "You ran awav. Don't pull 7 won't
, let 20 until vou answer. when7
Guen's face was flushed Tony had
! delicateiv and understandirglv con.
centrated the attention Of the party
/ on me antics of the retreatirg tug.
{ "It's Eve minutes of 70. Surely
I man nav be exnected 70 know hi
Z own mind when ~ is Eve minutes o
u and he is half starved. Cuer
, will you7r
Guen's dark ewes wavered befor
] his gave You hurt me. please.
{ hotherl Yes. YES yes"
Garret released her. and drew on
. his watch.
? ''1 win. Well be married at Colon
. dear"
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sponse
Miss Waring. please" The answer
was immediate Miss Waring had
left at 7:30 for out OF town. No, she
had left no address.
Garrett hung up the receiver. He
felt piqued, stumped, worried, baffled,
indignant. Why had she run away
from him7
He had felt a reaction from the ella
ton Of dawning consciousness. almost
a reverse in bachelorhood. but this
stirred every dormant proprietary
male instinct in him
He called up Kit imperatively. She
was fresh and spirited after a ride
In the park No, centainly not. She
knew nothing Of Guens plan. Why7
He might ask her aunt.
He felt savage. No man cares TO be
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'Vs'vsvS w s'vFVvvs;;;

Garret smiled grimly. On the table
among his mail lay a letter from
Tony Ashley, asking him to join the
party. II had lain there for a week,
unanswered He had told Tony dur
ing the interim to leave the invita-
ton open. as he might be able 70 60
And she had accepted without him.
gone for a months sail through the
Antilles, knowing he could not reach
her.
While Peters packed suitcase,
Garrett called up her home again.
What time did you say Miss War
Ing left for the yacht7
About half after seven, sir"
And do you know where the
yachts motor boat is docklngg o,
yes. Thank you"
II appeared that the last Of tho
party had left az nine on the motor
boat. and the yacht was on her way
out 70 sea.
For the irst time in his life Gar
ret hustled. He ordered a tug TO meet
him, and raced in the taxi to the
dock.
Standing out on the tugs narrow
deck noaing up the incoming tide. h,
felt a joyius reckless exhllaratlon h,
had never known before. The woman
he desired above all others had chal
lenged him and he was pursuing her
Somewhere just out beyond the Mar
rows was the Aluiette with Ton.
Aahley's party aboard, and Guen i'm
agining that she was out Of reach.
Kit had told him laughingly ono
that Guen did not believe him cap
able OF being in earnest Did sh
not? He set his feet firmly on IN
heaving deck and thrust his squar
clean -shaven chin a bit forward a
the gray mist that presumed to rol
between them.
Make It before y. won't you, car
tain?"
The captain pointed out owe
Gravesend Bay as they slipped pas
the forts. A handsbreadth in the hor
lion from Sea Gate was whit
yacht steaming out 70 sea.
There she scuds. sir. Well ha
her In Is minutes"
Guen leaned back in her steame
chair, her cap dropped on the dec
beside her, the wind ripping her hal
into little crisp curls. She had head
ache and would try 10 sleep It O
before luncheon, she had told IN
others
Watching the vague shore line an
racing waves between. she though
/ OF Garret Why. why, when all he
life's happiness hung on his minl
had she had the courage 10 run away
He would call her up, shrug h
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Abe and his wife we're sized up as
ne'er-do-wells. They were poverty
poor and as lazy as human beings
are ever made.
Both could have found work in
plenty, but they didn't want it. Abe
wanted 10 sit on the steps Of the post
office and chew plug tobacco and tell
how he almost went to war, and his
wife went begging with a basket on
her arm and no shame in her face.
Why not? She had been born with
a crooked spine and she had had
fevers, chills, broken legs, weak eyes,
liver complaint, rheumatism and va
rious other ailments until she was
broken down. She could weep to beat
the band, and folks soon found II
cheaper 10 buy her off with broken
victuals and old clothes than 10 wipe
her tears away.
When it was found that Abe slim
ger was lazy by nature and practice
the constable Of the village warned
him that the eye Of justice would
ever be upon him, but more especi-
ally at night and in the dark Of the
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you TO be my wife?"
"Of course" impatiently; but you
might ask any woman TO be that"
"I never asked any other"
Hurry We will be late"
He barred the way doggedly. When
can sec your
Tomorrow morning II you like.
Hurry"
Nine forty-hve, sir" said Peters
gently.
Call a taxi for 1890" He reached
for the telephone, and gave her num-
Der. II would nerve him to hear her
voice. He smiled, waiting for the re-
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when you see me lying dead you will
be sorry for what you have said"
Two weeks passed. and then one
night, az midnight there we're yells
and shots and the noise OF running.
and the people turned out TO find Abe
Singer missing. He was searched for.
but not found
Next day there was a grand hunt.
but no clew. Robbers had XII a him
and borne his body away Another
public subscription for the widow.
More provisions, fuel and clothing.
She actually opened an account at
the village bank and put on mourn
ing.
Another two weeks and the cat
came back Abe walked in 10 say
that he had discovered three yegg-
men about 10 break into the post
office. and when he had fred on them
they had seized and chloroformed
him and borne him away In a bug
gy. For ~ days he had known moth
ing. but now he had come back to
take his Job again.
Horewell didn't say much. II didn't
threaten. II didn't bring out, tar and
feathers II simply asked the ques-
tion CT Abe Singer.
How much cash will you take to
skate out OF this town and stay
skatet."
zone hundred dollars" was the
prompt reply: and IL was raised IN
an hour, and within another Abe and
his wife were departing for new
fields. They we're poor but honest;
but Hopewell preferred the other
kind
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she was so little as to be unable to
get up into a chair without being
lifted. she had 70 sit solemnly by the
side of her sisters and brothers and
listen to tales Of heroism told by her
father.
On every Fourth OF July. as regu-
larly as that date rolled around, Gloria
and all the members Of her family
had been forced to sit patiently and
respectfully. in a circle about the old
dining room while their father read.
impressively-so she had believed
every word Of the declaration Of in
dependence.
q No frecrackers. no torpedo, no cele-
bration OF any sort took place in the
West family until after this patriotic
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They we're the last to leave the box.
She had dropped her gloves. and he.
had CROPPED for them, and somehow
her fingers had touched his head.
He had looked up at her. kneeling.
a most unusual and unnecessary at
titude for any man In this age, and
there had swept over him for the first
time in his life feeling Of venera-
ton, perhaps because there was no
provocation IN her eyes. no swift
leaping understanding Of the situa-
tion's possibilities.
Another woman would have known
how to play the next move with as
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test would be simple enough I never
take advantage OF a remark made be-
tween dinner and breakfast The
world Is all moonshine and enchant-
ment then, and no one Is responsible
for what he says.
Last night you told me--several
things Aren't you sorry you said
them now? You felt the touch Of my
hand on your head and thought that
/ expected, you to follow the lead
Wrong. sin
And beC.use I like you very. very
much, and wish 10 retain your friend
ship. | am sailing this morning with
the Ashleys. Won't you write me at
Colon2 We are 10 cruise for a month.
l understand. and then go 10 Florida.
Sincerely,
"Guen Waring."