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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30
Delray.

Most everyone is gathering corn
now in this vicinity.
Grant Rumley went to Leon Fri
day.
Grant Hamilton attended the Luce
sale near LaCelle Wednesday and
purchased four head of fine Hereford
cows. " ....
+ Mrs. Alice Richey visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Redman Thursday.
Alice Smith has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bert Redman.
Two cars Of hogs were shipped
from Delray Saturday morning.
Harry Trauple and family spent
Sunday at John Wilantt's. -.
Horny Redman returned from Kan
sas City where he had been attending
an auto school.
School closed at Good Hope Friday
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Cox visited
over Sunday at Ben Redman's.
Mrs. Henderson, has been on the
sick list the past week.
Andy Nelson returned Friday from
Des Moines where he had been visit
ing his brother, who is in the hospi-
tai at that place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30
Leroy.

Mrs. Major Updike of Clarinda,
visited few days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Mcclure.
Miss Lulu McPhetridge went to
Cambria Saturday evening to visit
over Sunday with Mrs. Rinard.
Jim Henderson was a passenger
for Humeston Saturday.
Mrs. w. S. Throckmorton of Gar
with Mrs. NJ. j. Ross and took the
train from here for Van Vert Friday
to visit her mother, Mrs. Carder.
w. II. Baker was passenger for
Des Moines Monday.
Mrs. Henry Miller of Weldon was
in this city on business and calling
on friends Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laben Kyes of Salt
Lake City, Utah, came Wednesday to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Tunis Cole.
j. @. Ramsey, who has been visit
ing with his cousin, l.. E. Helmick,
left for his home in Oklahoma Tues
day.
Cliff McGhee is on the sick list at
this writing.
o. NJ. Jordan was a passenger for
l1dianola Saturday where he will
visit for a few days with relatives.
Bill Day and Ole Moon delivered
horses to Ed Rushing in Humeston
Saturday.
The G.. E. choir practice was held
at the o. NJ. Jordan home Saturday
night.
Little Blaine Stodgill was quite i'll
the past week but is better at this
writing.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Harve McAllister
while in California.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30
Orphan Ridge.

A. Fulton spent Sunday at the
home of his father, w. H. Fulton,
south of Leon.
The party Thursday night at G. E.
Leahy's was we'll attended and all
report fine time.
Mrs. Ann Ellis and daughter, Miss
Lizzie, called on Mrs. Alonzo Fulton
Sunday afternoon.
Dan Barlean, wife and sons John
and Floyd, and daughter Ruth,
spent Sunday at Fred Jones'.
Alva Cox of Leon, spent Sunday
at John Piper's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Attic, of
Petersburg, Illinois, are here visiting
a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. E.
Leahy.
James Parker, of Davis City, was
here Saturday buying hogs.
Dan Barlean called on John Piper
Friday.
George Leahy spent Saturday
night and Sunday at the home of L..
E. Sims, east of Leon.
J. M. Barlean and Miss Lizzie Ell
lis called on Harley Fitch and wife
Monday.
John Barlean, of Leon, spent Sum-
day with home folks.
Amos Butts is husking corn for
Fred Smith.
Amos Chambers came down from
Leon Sunday bringing his daughter,
Miss Edith, to the Fulton home.
]. NJ. Barlean had business at Da-
Wis City Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Ellis spent one day
last week at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Dan Barlean near Davis City.
J. w. Weidner and wife called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Fulton Sunday
evening. 49,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30
White Oak.

Sam Scott went to Charlton Satur-
day evening to consult specialist
as he was picking apples a few days
ago and limb hit him in the sight
Of the eye, almost destroying his
sight entirely. It is to be hoped that
his eye may yet be saved.
Miss Elizabeth Jones spent Sum
day at the Rev. Wilson home.
Dan Poland visited over Sunday at
the Will Honn home.
Mrs. Joe Shields who has been Wis
ting her mother and daughters at
Grand River, returned home Tues
day. u,
Harl Warrington and wife and ba-
~ visited Thursday with the latter's
mother near Woodland.
Mrs. Cooper Scott is on the sick
list
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30
A Gentle and Effective Laxative.

A mild, gentle and effective laxa-
tive is what people demand when
suffering from constipation. Thous-
ands swear by, DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. Hugh Tallman, of San An
tonic, Tex, writes: "They are, be-
yond question, the best pills my wife
and have ever taken" They never
cause pain. Price 25c at druggists,
or by mail. H. e. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-10-30

Millsap Bros will sell 50 head Of
Aberdeen Angus cattle at their sale,
4 miles west of Decatur City, on
Tuesday, Nov, 4th.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Secretary Of Interior Or
ders New Blanks USED

A recent ruling of the Secre-
tarv of the Interior, makes II
necessary for all homesteaders
in the future to use a blank form
No. a 5l9b. when they intend to
he absent from their land for a
period not to exceed five months
as provided for in Act of June
6, 1912 81 Stat 1913, =
The blank forms may be had
by application for same to the
local u. S. Land Office. The
blank is to take the place of the
letters to the Register and Rec
eiyer which were held Sufficient
heretofore.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Must StalWarts Keep
OF 6. 0. P. Ballot?
New Wrinkle in Richards Pri.
mary Law Indicates That
This is Case

Pierre. Aug. 4. As different
individuals delye into the provis-
ions Of the Richards primary act
that law continues to furnish
problems for solving in the next
primary campaign in this state.
One of the latest features dug
up is contained in section IA of
that act and is one which should
cause George Egan to smile as
he reads it. Section 13 provides
what shall be the majority fac
tion of a party, the followers of
which shall make the majority
proposal nominations for official
primary candidates to present to
the people on a platform to be
framed by them. Section Ia
gves the minority faction as the
one whose candidate for COVER
at the last proceeding election
secured the second greatest num-
Der Of votes for that position.
This will mean that the minority
proposal committee is to be of
the Egan followers, and the old
line stalwarts are left to get up
on the ticket as individuals if
they care to continue focking
alone. In other words they have
no standing as a party faction,
and cannot get on the ballot as a
ticket. The combinations which
such a situation will present are
Ieither serious or amusing ac.
cording to the slant of the politi.
cal viewpoint of those interested
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
LENNON Perkins County South Dakota friday, August 1913
Children Die Suddenly
Had Eaten Choke Cherries and
Drank Milk. Buried i'm
Lennon Cemetery

On last Tuesday morning DR..
Sandbo was called to the home
of Joseph Leveille, to examine
the two oldest children, who had
died Monday afternoon after
violent illness of four or five
hours.
Mr.. Leveille lives on the Grand
river near the Kirkland ranch
and on Sunday previous Mrs.
Leveille and the children togeth
er with neighboring children
went on choke cherry picking
expedition. 1t seems that all of
the children ate more or less
freely Of the cherries and that
the two boys, Jerry Joseph and
Deloss Taft Leveille. aged Z and
5 years respectively. drank a
great deal of milk upon their re
turn home in the evening. About
midnight they were taken very
sick and did not. improve until
toward morning, when Mrs. Le-
vcille thought they We're resting
easier. However, she observed
an unusual CLASSY stare IN the
eyes of the boys and difficult
breathing and becoming alarmed
started on foot to the Kirkland
ranch, two miles distant, arriv.
ing there about noon.
Lewis Kirkland and wife &C
companied her home at once IL
Mr.. kirkland's automobile, only
to find that the two boys were
asleep in death, the two young
er children beside them bathing
| their heads with cold water q!
the mother had directed then
when she went for help and a:
yet ignorant of the fact, tha'
the awful messenger had robbed
them of their brothers.
This sad case is rendered
doubly so. from the fact tha
the father was absent IN The
wheat harvest Of North Dakot;
and could not be located unit
| Tuesday evening.
DR.. Sandbo states that iron
what he could learn of the ease
lit is his opinion that the chlldrel
undoubtedly ate a number OF th'
cherry pits and that after drink
ing the milk the combination
formed sufficient hydrocynan
acid in the stomach to caus
| death.
Funeral services were held a
Grandfather LeyeilIle's home Il
Lennon on Tuesday Afternoon
and the unfortunate little one
were laid a rest in the Lennon
cemetery.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Reduction Made In
Rates on Express
Interstate Com mercC Commission
Orders Sweeping Cut i'm
Express Rates

Washington, Aug. 4. Sweep
ing reductions in express rates
on parcels all over the country
we're ordered today by the Inter-
tate Commerce Commission.
The reductions range from 10 to
q per cent, and is effective Oct
)ber Is. They will relieve ship
pers from exorbitant charges.
For two years the rates will be
Experimental and unless they
tuSe great loss, will then be-
me permanent.
The rates were first ordered
reduced in 1912, but after pro-
test. were suspended. The re-
1uction is the result of an inves-
-igation begun some time ago,
and forces direct and close COM
petition. between the express
companies and the federal par
el post.
Practically all rates on parcels
lnder fifty pounds are lowered.
IN small packages carried more
han 300 or less than 1900 mile.
the new rates are lower than TIE
parcel post rates.
The commission states that
nv losses in the future may Re
placed by new business. The
rider provides indemnity to ship
pers Of $50 on every parcel un-
der 100 pounds.
The commission places in ef-
rect the zone system Of tariffs,
" less than 675, 900 rate for the
entire country. A permanent
commission composed Of express
c ympany officials and members
If the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to revise the avenues Of
transportation and eliminate cir
cuitous routes is organized under
The order. Express rates will
not he higher in one direction
fhan in another between two
points.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
What Musicians Say
Regarding Our Piano
Several Musical Critics Pronounce Hearld's
Contest Piano First Class
Instrument
Contest Becomes More and More Interesting

The Piano Contest which The
Herald is conducting at the pre-
sent time is arousing an unusual
amount of interest. not alone
among the contestants. b u t
among their friends and ac-
quaintances in the city and sur
rounding country. We are
able to account for this in many
ways, but the chief reasons are
that the contest is absolutely on
the square and the person to
show the best results in work
will certainly win; that the
Piano is not a common, cheap,
made-to-sell affair. but really
handsomely finished. beautifully
toned instrument that would be
a credit to any home.
The best musicians in the city
of Lennon have examined this
piano since it has been on eX-
hibition and pronounce it a
beauty in every respect. When
YOU consider the fact that in ad
dition to having all the high
qualities and good points Of g
really high-class piano, that this
instrument we are Offering. Is
equipped with an Inner player
that makes it possible for any
one to play it automatically and
with fully as mudh expression as
can be done by hand, is it any
wonder that the contestants are
busy these days and hustIlnp
around among their friends fol
the necessary subscriptions If
order to win this prize?
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Sixteenth Lesson

q Who has q tong,le and never
talks?
A A deaf mute
a Wh,t has no tong,,e and
over talxs2
Mo,oy
q What is the greatest mower
IN +bo business and social
u,o,ld
A Comnar;sons are odious but
MA 80 o.sovor.to that money
+.,ko
q What arc some essential
cbar.cter;stics of sound
,,ooov?
p,rohoo;,g nouar is q great
.L;,n h,,+ tho nosenssiop of
,o,ar -, lie a,n;valant ;s
oo,,n,,nlv considered essen
+;al and desirable
n Maa+;nn ar.at money
naLar
Iaha n pocLafollor ;s q
nroa, money maker and q
I1n;taa cto+ae Mint ie some
=, 4
'' -. e.. pe.L;;n
ef money MAKER ioi eih'''S
county Is medicago satlVa'
commonly called alfalfa.
n How d,es alfalfa beat Rock.
~, ITn;+ad States
~
MINT.
A. The mint makes money Out
of gold. Rockefeller makes
n,onev ont of o,l h,,t alfalfa
-, -, &c -.
,i,aAes i',oi'eS o'' - a"
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
liars Moe Discharged
| at Mcintosh "wednesday
After Hearing the Testimony of Several Wit.
nesses Defendant is Freed of Muir
dering His Brother
Mysterious Case Attracts Considerable Attention

-discolored eye had been caused
by a blow delivered some time
prior to death; that it was pos
sible that the cheek bone was
fractured by a stone upon which
the head was thrown by the
train.
DR.. Strang testified as to the
swollen and discolored eye and
fractured cheek bone, which in
his opinion had been sustained
some prior to death and were in
| flicted by some blunt and heavy
instrument.
j. C. Stoner testified as to his
conversation with Lars Moe the
morning of July 21st and the
condition of the head and other
portions of the body.
Then Sheriff Ralph Hayward
fully described, on the stand,
all of his official acts in connec-
ton with the case from the
morning of July 2lst down to
date. He told of finding blood
stains in the car; of finding an
iron bar upon which appeared to
be blood stains; of going to
Granite Falls, Mimi. in company
with Attorney P. C.. Morrison, of
Mobridge; of arresting Lars Moe
at that place and returning with
him to Mcintosh. His testimony
while altogether circumstantlal
as to the death of Ole Moe was
full and complete, but was not
connected in such a way as to
incriminate Lars Moe, the de-
fendant, any more than some
unknown person.
The State rested its case here
and Atty. r. T. DAILY, of Rem
vile, Mimi, attorney for the de
fendant, moved that the prison
er be discharged for want OF
sufficient evidence.
The motion was argued by the
acting states attorney, Mr.. Nor
rison, and the attorneys, Daley
and Loe, for the defense and II
nally over-ruled by Justice Wilm,
sen.
The defense placed upon the
, stand Gunder Moe, a brother-ln'
law of the defendant, e. A. Pet.
, erson. Gilbert Olson and Andre"
Gullickson, all of Granite Falls
, Mimi, each in turn testified as
! to the good character OF the de
fendant; and of the perfect har
: mony between himself and bro
ther previous to and up to the
: time of their departure from
/ Granite Falls, and to the further
: habits of Ole Moe.
The defense rested their CASE
here and Justice Wilmsen dis
: charged the prisoner. His dec
: ision met with the approval OF
every one, including the author
tiles of Corson county, who haC
: endeavored to make a C a
against the defendant out OF the
!, best available testimony ane
fully realized that it was a dim
9 cult problem in the absence oi
f any direct evidence.
S The attorneys for Lars Moe
\ Mr. Loe of Granite Falls. anc
/, Mr.. DAILY, of Renville, handled
f the defense in an able and credit
r able manner. Attorney T. I
:. Morrison undoubtedly made tn
: best possible showing out OF tn
d available testimony, and the re
$ suit is no miscarriage of justice
1 That some one murdered Oh
b Moe is certain. The myster.;
s surrounding the crime is SUI
d unsolved.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
To THE PUBLIC
Ed. BRATSBERG.

As The Herald Piano Contes
is now in full swing | think .
word as to the merits Of the in
strument, which is to be given
away. would not be amiss. This
piano. beautiful in finish anc
with a tone like velvet. IS thing
of beauty and a JOY forever. an
ornament to any home and an
inspiration to the artist, How
ever, one does not have 10 be ar
II ist to produce beautiful music
4 ith this instrument. as tie
player makes 1t possible Tor ONE
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08

The case Of State of South Da /,
ut, ys. Lars Moe, charged with
me- murder of his brother, Ole
M. which occurred at the sta
top Of Keldron on the night of
hN Goth, was heard in Justice
g1msen' 5 court this week and
rsulted in the defendants dis
.barge and complete exonera-
ion. There was no direct testi-
nony to connect the defendant
with the crime, except the cir
r,mstances as brought out by
the different witnesses on behalf
If the state The first of which
was A. ]. Brooks, of keldron,
the section foreman on whose
road the mangled remains of Ole
Noe was found. He described
briefly the location of the differ
ent structures about the yards
and the position of the body
when he first saw it. He was
followed by Alfred kleinart,
who told of returning from a
trip into the country and that
upon his arrival at Keldron he
met Lars Moe standing in front
OF the Harrington store; that
Lars asked him to assist in loc-
ating his pardner who had be-
ame lost; that he did search
bout the railroad yards at kel-
dOn with Lars Moe in search of
Oe from about | o'clock a. m.
70 S;SO o'clock a. m. but saw
nothing Of t h missing; that
during the search they discover
ed two negro boys asleep by a
coal shed near the immigrant car
IN which the Moe brothers had
arrived, a n d they questioned
them relative to any knowledge
they might have as to Ole's dis
appearance but they had seen no
one about the car or in the yards.
hlenart was followed by Brooks,
VINO was recalled to fix the dis
'ance of the railroad cut, in
winch Noes body was found,
IRON the station of keldron, and
'ne height Of its banks. He in
urn was followed by Dan Du-
DECK and Lewis Pierson, who
'estlfed about being at the car
'he night before and as to the
appearance Of the two men at
!, 'na' time 5. A. Stumley was
ile next witness told as to the
position Of Noes body and dis
lance from the car. Emil Engle-
0ielSoa' OF Granite Falls, Mimi.
related the circumstances of find
lg an IRON bar in the car, which
sds thrown IN the straw bed.
alng under the stock, which had
y veel IN one end of the car. w
" anderson, round-house fore.
aiah Of Mcintosh, examined en-.
s'he oo03 after it had passed
0'ef 'he body and found blooc
vi 'Ae truck wheels of the ten.
as', as :, NO blood stains appeared
VI Inc pilot wheels. Hugh Ross
tas, tt4siAeer' and N. w. Pullen, heac
o'heman, :. both of whom were
vi VI 'ne engine that night. told Of
te'ilg ~ a man with lantern as
!. aey neared Keldron and wher
sey We're near the east switch
Il. Il usappeared to the north o.
s, NC track. They saw no othe,
Nrson = or object on the track
=. ". " |. Longstreth, the cor
!, a4ef y. Of Corson county, testified
a Ss fe {ne faa, condition of the remain.
bis oa fGuhd them and described
With vi olhclal acts in connection
opioiele in ,ne case. He gave it as hi
'''"i'h' that the swollen ant
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08

who has never played any in
strument to play with the touch
OF a master, any selection they
may wish.
ID. X. LOCDELL.
Director Lobdell's School Of
Music.
Margaret Nesbitt, Lennon 25OOO
Frances Colohan, Lennon $4,000
Christine Mcpherson. " $4,000
Bessie Brewer 22OOO
Mss Florence Mckinstry. $4,000
Bison S. ID.
Miss Blanche Daley, 10000
Bison. S ID.
Miss Mildred Wagner. $4,000
Bison, S. ID.
Miss Edith Lott. $1,000
Ada. S. ID.
Miss Hazel Munyon 1900
Coal Springs. S ID.
Admiral Siedschlag 4O5OO
Petrol, n. ID.
Votes will be given for new
and renewal subscriptions as
follows:
year, 1000 votes.
2 years. 1000 votes.
3 years. 5000 votes.
Each succeeding year after 3
years, 1000 votes.
1000 votes will be given for
each 81 90 collected on back ac-
counts.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Advertised Letters

Advertised letters for I h e
week ending August 9th, re.
naming at Lennon postoitlce:
Miss Nora Burns
Miss Alice T. Frehner
w. H. Doherty, Postmaster.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08

Lennon, S ID. Aug. Z. 1913,
Mr.. J. {. STONER.
Lennon, S. u.
Dear Sir: 1t gives me much
pleasure to speak of the merits
of the Singer piano, its fexlblllty
Of tone and correct placing will
make it rank among the finest
of its kind.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-08
Sincerely,
MARY DREW WILSON.

Graduate Of Chicago Auditorium
of Music. and Teacher Of Voice
and Piano.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-10-30

is the best material for the purpose
that we have ever used.
The frost will not penetrate the
leaves. II enough are used, and when
the sun shines and the air is mild
rake off the leaves and then replace
before sundown.
II there are indications OF a severe
freeze. some old carpet or something
Of the sort is spread over the top Of
the ridges.
! would rather do all Of this and be
rewarded with crisp. fine-flavored Gel.
cry, than put 1t in the cellar and have
a lot Of tasteless stuff that is only u
disappointment at best.
No matter how much earth clings to
the roots or how careful one is to
protect them from the air. whenever
the roots are once disturbed the plant
loses its fine flavor.
Another popularity OF the plant is
this: II the roots are not cut off soon
after the plant is taken from the
ground much Of the fine flavor will be
lost. This Is strange but none the
less true.
A few light frosts will not injure
growing celery. but freeze always
Injuries 1t more or less.
Those who grow the self.blanching
variety should. II possible, bank with
earth for the reasons mentioned
above, though 1t will blanch without
being banked, II the rows are close
together.
The so-called self.blanching celeries
are all inclined to be somewhat
tough. unless either banker or protect.
ed in scme manner. Some people use
drain tile and some prefer to wrap
paper around the punches.
have grown very nice celery OF
the Golden f.Blanching sort with.
out banking, using hay and leaves as
before mentioned. ut when cold
weather set in, the work of furnishing
additional protection took as much
time as does the banking up process.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-10-30
The Next Question.

Poultry houses should have at least
one nest for every six hens. Scarcity
of nests is responsible for egg break.
ing and eating. When the house is
not crowded. soap boxes on the floor
make good nest boxes. The nest that
hangs on the wall saves floor space
and has the advantage OF being dark,
If made with sloping top to prevent
the hens roosting on 1t, When COW
cred nests are used, they should be at
least twelve inches high Ctoo low a
box means broken eggs, and from
twelve to fourteen inches wide. What.
ever the nest, 1t should be so con
structed that 1t can be readily and
thoroughly cleaned.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-10-30
Teaching Turkeys to Roost.

That young turkeys should be
taught to roost some distance from
the ground is the opinion Of Prof
James G. Halpin Of the College OF Az
riculture Of the University Of Wis
consin. The danger from foxes and
other predatory animals is ever pres
ent, especially In newly settled sec
tlons, II the poults are allowed tc
roost on rail fences or upon the
ground.
They may in the course Of several
evenings, be coaxed to walk up q
long pole to the higher branches OF
a tree, until they learn to do SO regu
larly Of their own accord.