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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
LOWEST TARIFF
IN MANY YEARS
Chairman Underwood Dis.
cusseS Pending Bill.
AVERAGE IS 70 PER CENT

says Measure Enacts Lowest Duty o.
imports Of Any Statute in Three
Quarters Of Certury-Minorit,
Leader Payne Predicts Business
Slump
Washington, oct / The house met
with the expectation that 1t would
agree to the conference report on the
tarif bill before final adjournment
A limit OF four and one-half hours
was agreed TO by the house for the
debate on the conference report as
soon a. II wss called mp nv Represer
IL impossible to arrange a limit for
the subsequent debate on the Clarke
cotton futures tax amendment
THE rates Of the tariff bill. as II
comes back to the house for approval
proposes lower taxation than any
tartn bill In the last threequarters
OF century said Representative
Underwood in his opening speech
The bill as II is now before the
house 10 lower In its rates than either
the bill that passed the house or the
bill that passed the senate, for the
house conferees accepted all but three
or four OF the reductions made by
the senate, while the senate receded
from over one-half Of It's increases
This tariff bill, with Its rs per cent
average, is almost as low as the IA.
nous Walker tarin. which had low
duties on liquor and tobacco. Besides
its great reduction on articles of gen.
sral use this bill places many OF the
necessities of life on the free list. or
gives them very low rates of tarin
Payne Law Over Forty Per Cent
He said the existing Payne Law has
an average OF over 40 per cent, and
the Wilson bill passed by the last
Democratic administration had an av.
ersge OF over 80 per cent
The revenues under the new law,
Mr.. Underwood said, would yield 2
surplus of $4,000. 900 over estimated
government expenditures in 1915.
After three years ot battle today
the Democratic party is prepared 10
keep its pledges to the American poo
ps," continued Mr.. Underwood mo
man can deny that the representatives
Of the American people constttuting z
the Democratic party In congress
have kept every pledge made four
years ago and two years ago In refer
snce to the reduction OF tarin taxa.
ton"
Representative Underwood was fol.
lowed by Representative Payne. Re
publican author OF the existing tsriff
law, and leader OF the Republican con
ferees on the Underwood Simmons 5
bill
Mr.. Payne declared the Democrats
had overestimated the revenues that
would be secured under the new bin
You have prepared your suesses on
the basis that the present prospsritv
will continue, said Mr.. Payne, but
you are all trembling now for fssr Il
won't
Mr.. Payne declared American com.
merce had developed greatly under
the Republican tariff and would suf
fer a disastrous setback under the new
Democratic law.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Pupils Corn Contest
For Adams County

The Pupils Corn Contest for
Adams County will be held dur
ing the Adams County Fair. Oct
ober 9-lO-ll at Hettinger. All
corn exhibits should be sent to
me or brought to my Office by
the 9Th Of October. $25. OO has
been allowed by the County
Commissioners to be given in
prizes. First $1,000; second
ST. 90; third S.. 90; fourth So 90
ROSE e.. WAGNER.
Go. Supt., Adams Co.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
TAWNEY RlDlCULES RUM0RS
Minnesotan Denies He Has Been
Asked to Resign.

Winona. Mimi, Sept 24-Former
Representative James A. Tawney,
chairman OF the American section OF
the international joint commission, an
appointee of former President Taft,
denied that he has been asked to re-
sign from the commission by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Mr. Tawney expressed surprise at
the published report that the presi-
dent had invited him to relnquish b
his position.
He was reported to have sent word
to the president that he might be re-
not resign" He denied also he had
sent any word to Mr.. Wilson.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
BUSINESS ROADS
GREATEST NEED
(ert. Shackleford Opposes
Touring Highways"
|MT WITH The MAJORITY
s,y. American Road Congress Favors
Construction OF National Routes Of
len.f. Only to Automobile Owners
and "Jsy Rioers.'

|
| and "Jsy Riders"
Detroit, Oct, 1.z-Urging support of
I'tusiness roads" ss opposed to so
|c,l,.d touring roads" United States
Representative Dorsey S. Shackleford.
chairman Of the house committee on
rosds In an address before the Ameri.
Ian Road congress here. admitted he
WAS not ia harmony with the doml-
nant spirit" of the congress. He urged
support of the business roads" class.
which. he said, aimed for cheaper
susportstion and lower cost of Hv-
ing"
The touring road class" declared
Representative Shackleford. demands
khst the United States shall limit its
road activities to the construction and
maintenance of a few ocean to ocean
knd across country highways OF great I
perfection and then leave the rest of
khe people to build their own roads or
40 without. as they choose.
The business roads class believes
that In dealing with roads we must
teep IN mind easy communication be-
tween the farms and the towns and
toe railway stations, so the farmer
may market his crops at less expense
md the town dweller may get farm
products more easily and at less cost.
The touring roads class desires
20 get away as far as possible from
local control, To accomplish this a
biil 10 now pending in congress which
provides that new Office shall be
created-that OF public highway com
nisioner-who shall keep his office
at Washington, where ne may not be
nhuenced, nor even impressed, by
the warnings of the people among
whom the roads should radiate.
II such provision as that shall
ever be written into a federal law
ane Joy rider Will, indeed, reign su-
Dfene Yon want $4,000 miles of ex-
pensiVe touring roads to be built in
or'y years, | want 100000 miles
y business and postroads' to be built
p five years
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Dover Eng Oct l-=.Anothar ~
England : famous nld historic homes
WaIderahire Park mansion. residence
oft Earl NJ Guilford Vas destroyed
hy Are Tho Earl ri Gn'ifnrd who vas
inthe residence. succeeded IN saving
MANY of the valuable oil paintings
and some af the finest furniture No
evidence pae found IN connect the suf-
fragettaa with the FIRE
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

and alleys; and that in the pub
lie schools fire drills may be held
and instruction given az to meth
DDS Of fire protection, prevention
and fire fighting This with the
end in view Of remedylng the
present condition which is so
serious a reproach upon our ma
ton and 50 grave a menace tc
her people.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
| have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the tGreat
Seal of the State Of South Da-
kota, at the Capitol in the City
Of Pierre. this nineteenth day Of
September, in the year Of Our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
and thirteen.
FRANK M. BYRNE,
Governor.
(SeaD
By the Governor:
Attest: FRANK GLAsNER,
Secretary of State,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Fast in Seat, Alrman browns.

Mogador, Morocco Sept IA
French military aviator, coming here
from Casablanca, was drowned when
his aeroplaIe capsized at a distance
OF 300 yards from the beach. The air
man was fastened to the seat OF his
machine and did not como to the sur
face again.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
WOODRUFF IS MUCH BETTER
''.0'erins From Sudden Attack Of
Serious Illness.

ses YORK, Oct. Timothy L..
0outan' formerly lieutenant govern.
VI New York. who was stricken at
""'i'ai meeting at Cooper union,
|, ~ part recovered from what was
.ppafeht total collapse or stroke
h,.s.. 'ather passed a very restful
~. SAID John E. WoodrufY. and
Io,r ~ whole his condition is satisfac.
0ufun VIII take no further active
h.,.. ~ ene New York mayoralty cam.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

ono OF Doc 20 in tho total Of what
rou say YOU loaned the GOVERNOR
yes. the total including that was
S1eh.2s2
The tota debit and credit transac-
,;ons on that date. according 10 the
hooks amounted TO s54591s.
St. Paul Ma, Killed by Train.
ST Paul. oct l.. Anthony Gaughan,
ex-pniicenar and driver for the
Schmidt rfewine company, died At
the city hospital shorty after he had
hsd bot;, le severed when run down
by Milwaukee train.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
;, ''ernen Believed Drowned.

k,s ago Sept. 24.-Lifesavsrs who
brh,ase seoufed the surface Of Lake
\, ,hs an nave given up hope OF md.
ksp M 10, a"nch Comet, in which nve
b the NFue Park on 4 fishing trip.
kush, "a, u y We're Thomas Wain.
|Ms Nv william Rupke and his three
frank, Joseph and Thomas.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
FLOOD CONDITIONS WORSE
Property Loss in Louisiana Placed At
$4,000 600

New Orleans, Oct I Flood ronrl
tlonF Vi Southwest Louisiana arr
hourly becoming worse. The loss Of
crops and property is now estimated
At SO. 600 aa0. beFides all railway tiaf
Fr anpnonded
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Heavy Fighting Between Albsnians
and Servlans.

Vienna, Oct l-Heavy fighting be
tween Albanisns and Servians Is re
ported in the outskirts of Monsstir
The Albanian tribes, who are larg ely
Moslems, are believed to have re-
ceived aid in money and armament
from the Turks. The attempt to
capture Monastir is believed here to
be q preliminary to the possible re-
sumption OF hostilities between the
forte and Bulgaria on the one side
snd the servians and Greeks on the
other.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
|FltVeLAND WINS VICTORY
" rroeeed to Build Munjcina,
Lighting Plant,

tous' twns,nass' o., Sept. 24.-Municipal
hhsr - won big victory in Ohio
INV. Tue supreme court dismissed an
|Brum suit brought by w. ].
kr,In - 1esident of Cleveland, to re.
|so-,h .aa, s city from issuing $1,000, 900
b, MAJ. ~ oohos for municipal light
ap u' n"n 'nder the ruling the city
ppd ~" NV proceed with the bond issue
M, ,4e ~, building Of the plant. which
: 'eo up by the suit.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
ROBBERS GET $1,000 WORTH
OF WATCHES.

Minneapolis, Oct. Rob
bers broke the show window
OF the Hudson Jewelry com
pany about O'Clock IN the
morning and stole the Fashion
Week display OF watches val
ued at 81 900
The store In located near
the Radisson hotel and EN-
ployes there heard high
power automobile go by about
the time Of the robbery.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
SENATOR LODGE IMPROVES
penos Comfortable Night and Condi.
ton Is Favorable.

Mhant, Mass, Oct. IA comfort.
O'e night vas passed by United States
eAs'of Henry Cabot Lodge. who has
p'en IN a serious condition for some
pays as result of an illness which
Lieeessltated an operation last Friday
y. 'he removal of gastric ulcer.
MS was the word that came from
rs nome in the seclusion of this
'u'nSutar town. 1t was added that
T. senator vas better than his ply.
Fieians had expected.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Albany. y. v, Oct l. !
The books OF the stock ex- i
change Arm of Harris g. Full /
Ter, with whom Governor Sui I
zer dealt for three years, were
changed two days before his i
Inauguration so that 1t ap. i
peared instead of his account 1
being speculative one the :!
firm had merely loaned the !
governor money, according to :
evidence adduced at his i'm. :.
peachment trial
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-12

In our line Of Ladies Coats ask to
see our extra special black coat, worth
$3.50, for $4.48.
All better Coats at the same pro-
portionate low prices.
Ladies Waists. Several dozen at
one-half price. Ask to see them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Wilson For pIrec, Choice.

Representative Britten. OF Illinois
sought President Wilson's views Oh
his measures to provide a six-yeal
single-term tenure for the president
and the vice president OF the United
States. the abolition OF nominating
conventions the nomination for presi
dent and vice president at presiden
tial preference primaries and direci
elections without the use of presidei
tial electors.
Mr. Britten said on leaving the
White House that the president ia.
vored the abolition of national conyen
tons for nominating purposes. but
thought them necessary TO draft party
platforms He declared that Mr.. vii
son approved of presidential prlmar
les and direct election. which would
sb orten the ballot. On the sixyeai
proposition. Mr.. Britten said. the pres
iient refrained from comment.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Wilson to visi, Panama.

Colonel George W Cocktails. CHIEF
engineer OF the Panama canal, con
ierred with President Wilson in Wash
ington about his prospective visit tc
the canal zone
The president told the colonel he
would visit the is,hmus as soon as
congress adjourned. but did not hal
ard any guess as TO when that might
be
Colonel Goethals said he expected
to lei the water into the canal about
Oct l.
Il can hold the water out for two
weeks longer. however" said Colone
Goeihals. III the president should be
delayed in getting down. as we want
him to see the canal before the wa Ell
is put in.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Four pead In RaiIroad Wreck.

Four persons are dead and many
are injured some OF them serious y
as the result Of rear.end collision
on the main line Of the New York. New
Haven 4 Hartford railroad. oppo its
the Stamford, Conn, passenger d.
pot. when the second section Of tae
Springfield express wcstbound crash
ed into the first section, which was
just leaving the station.
The 10 omotiye OF the second section
ploughed half way through the Pnl
man car SlSylark the last car on thu
iirsi section
The wreckaee caught fire The
Stamford fire department was call
out. and took the dead and injured
from the ruins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA -- FLOUR steady:
winter clear. Si.l5i 440: city nils.
fancy. S55Osi 500
RYE FLOUR firm: per barrel. $3.50
03.75.
WHEAT quiet: No. red. 5000
los
CORN firm; No. . yellow. 70N 70iac.
OATS quiet. No white. i7is n
4Sc.: lower grades. i6c.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. 1871
i9c.; old rOosters. liMi2 Dress i
firm. choice fowls. lSiac.. old ROSTERS,
1870.
BUTTER quiet: fancy creamery.
3lc. per Id.
EGGS steady: selected. q a. 26c.;
nearby. 23c western, 23c.
POTATOES steady: old. per bush
95c. a 81. new. slI3.75 per barrel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Take. Poison PHI Instead Of ouinin..


As a result ol swallowing bich
ride OF mercury tablet IN mis- take ion
a quinne PIN Charles a. Briee com
mission merchant. OF Philadelphia
in serious condition at the Han
mann hospital
He swallowed the tablet while rii
ing IN his motor car and collapsed u
the car.
Mr. Brec's case Is similar. accord
ing 10 the hospital physicians. 10 thai
Of the banker ia Macon. Ga, wlc
swallowed the same Kind OF pc. or
tablet several weeks ago and who d
after he had calmly arranged an
affairs
Brioe told the physicians that a..
swallowed The poison in mistake tai
quinine According to the physician
at the hospital. MIR Bricc said he tool
several OF the tablets out of closet
before he delft home but did not READ
ize he had mistaken the poison FOR
quinine until II was too late.
DR.. Troxall. who Is attending N
Brlce. said his condition is as saiisfao
tory as can be expected lie sail TN
poison will NO be fatal unless
reaches the kidneys.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Rohhers Loo, FreIaht Train.

One OF the most daring holdups o.
fast freight train on the Reaain
railway happened within the city I'm
its OF Reading. Pa, when train No
81. from Philadelphia. was stopped al
Bingaman street by the Hall signals
being set against II.
A momeE. later the seal Of freight
car was twisted on and the car en-,
tered by the gang. The crew started
back with view OF driving the par
ties away. when they we're fired upon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
BY tho thieves and battle started.

ey tho thieves and battle started.
There was regular fusilade OF hul
lets hrcd by men stationed at different
places to guard those who had been
delegated to enter the cars.
Word was sent to the chief dispatch.
er's Office and an officer hurried to the
scene. The city authorities were tele
phoned TO. but before they reached
the scene the thieves had made the.f
escape The loo; is said to amount tt
several hundred dollars
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Senate Committee For women's Vote.

Senator Ashurst submitted the -
port Of the woman's suffrage com Il,
tee recommending the passage OF tic
Chamberlain resolution for a constitu
tional amendment extending sun iage
to women.
In this republic" says the repor'
the people constitute the govern
ment They are its creators ana IL
maintenance they are the govern
men, The granting OF the elective
franchise TO women would add to the
strength. efficiency. justice and fair
ness of government. we have not the
slightest doubt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
NOTICE
To All Hoosier Growers

Mr.. A. c. Holloway. large Hoosier
potato grower says of Hollingsworth' 5
Hoosier Hustler:
Il am deeply impressed with
the formula of "Hoosier Hus-
tier" as perfectly balanced
Hoosicr food. different from any
analysis in the State. Also
recommend that farmers urge
our Legislators to require all fer
tilizer manufacturers to adopt
the same terms of guarantee
which attends the sale of this
goods. A. G. Holloway.
A guarantee tag accompanies the pur-
chase of every sack of Hoosier Hustler
as follows:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

Dr. Guy o. Brinkley. a praclicae
physician. OF Savannah. Ga, was kil5ei
by Miss Katie Kittles
After killing pr Brlnkley Miss Kit.
ties turned the revolver upon heyse 4
and, shooting herself through the ton
pie. iell dead across the pros "a >
form 81 her victim Or, Brinkley was
shot three or four times The shoot d
took place In DR. BrInkleys Office Mis-
Kittles was probably insane.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

CHARGED with hitching his twelve
year ola son. Frank. to cultiyaiof
alongside a mule and working him u
the field in a temperature OF i2o %.
grees IN the sun. John Friesmou b, q
farmer OF near Lacrosse. Wis. VA
south on warrant ISSUED on com.
nIaInl d NC state humane ollioer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Live Stock Markets.

PITISBt RGH tUnion stock Vars }
CATTLE active. choice. $S.5On S.IQs
prime. $S.2l4. s.4B.
SHEEP slDwW; prime we'hers, $40
q 5.5O, culls ald common. $500 (,
lambs, Sifs s.2a, veal calves. $in.5n1t
IL.
HOGS lower: prime heas les, So
mediums, Ss.N5Nai 0 heavy YORK 5.
50 05ff3.l0: light Workers, 1905 l..1 (:
uigs. $1,000 go: roughc. 81 50n 100.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21
Dr.. friedman Sails For Berlin.

Dr. Friedrich + Friedman. the Der
lin physician, who announced several
months ago that he had IRE lor "a.
berculosis. sailed from New York Tor
his home IN Berlin. His institute ia
New York WAS closed recently
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-06-21

John A. Mcllhenny was designated
by President Wilson as president of
the civil service commission.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-17
SOUTH EXCELLS.

Washington. D. C., January, g.
President Finley, Of the Southern
Railway Company, commenting To-
Gay upon tie relOLu OF cotton NIL
construction 0ullng the calendar
year 1912, said:
The Southeastern States led ali
other sections Of the country III
cotton mill development III 1917.
There were 81 new mills built in
the United States during the year.
OF these 70 were in the Southeastern
States. Gut OF 533, 100 new spind-
les 417 GOO, CT 81 per cent, were III
Southeastern mills, and out OF s.
TIA new looms, $3.50, or IS per
cent, were in Southeastern mills.
These figures refer only to new
mills and take no account of the
large additions made during the
year to existing plants by which
the manufacturing capacity of the
section was largely increased. The
aggregate increase has, been SO grea
as practically to insure the main
tanance OF the record made by th'
cotton producing states in the yea
ended August 81, 1912, when tn
mills of the South consumed NOR
cotton than those of all other sec
tons of the United States
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-17
AREAS BELOW SEA LEVEL.

+ All the continents, with the pos
sible exception OF South America,
contaian areas of dry land which
are below sea level.
In North America, according to
the United States Geological Su1-
vey, the lowest point is III Death
Valley, California, 17o feet below
sea level; ont this is a slight depres-
sion compared to the basin OF the
Dead Sea, III Palestine, Asia, where
the lowest dry-land point is I,1oU
feet below sea level. In Africa the
! lowest point is the Desert OF Sahara
about $50 feet below sea level, Du'
Saraha as whole is not beleW sea
level, although until recently tne
greater part was supposed to be
In Europe the lowest point at pres
ent known is on the Caspian Sea
86 feet below sea level. In Austria
liza the lowest point is at Lake Tor
rens, about IS feet below sea level.
ti4ssel.Jagis Gs alb 5Ioiu VIE Il ili1uFl
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-17
BATTLE With
MOONSHINERS,

According to information given
the Journal by Internal Revenue
officer R. B. Sans, there was des-
perate battle between the officers
and a band of moonshiners early
Sunday morning, near Marble in
Cherokee County, which resulted in
killing Mack Moss, the leader of
the blockaders.
The officers had been informed of
IN illicit distillery operating in that
locality and went in search of the
still. The officers, Theo. D. Shelton
and W. Nj. Jloy, accompanied by
four deputies summonsed at Mur-
ply, for this raid, went in search OF
the still. While travelling through
a ravine near the still, they were
tired upon irom ambush. The OF
flcers returned the ire and THEN
assailants fled. The officers went
in pursuit and found the body O
Moss, and captured the still, arrest
ing one OF the blockaders. Moss il
said to have been a dangerous mar
the officers had been warned agains
him.
Depu y Gel ector inc. B. Ensley Q
this place, hau been with the otle
officers up to Saturday evenin
butt hao letuIned to sylvia to spen
Sunday with his family.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-17
SAD Death.
Bryson City Times.

Bryson City Times.
The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mclean of
Whittier Friday morning and took
from them their little daughter
Winnie, about four years old. She
was buried Saturday evening at
the Whittier cemetery. We sympa-
thize with the bereaved parents in,
their sad loss, but trust they may
be comforted by the thought that
many are only given as a sweet
bud on earth to blossom in heaven,