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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
PROMINENT DOCTOR
NARROWLY ESCAPES

In what was probably one of
the worst auto smashes OF the
y,ar, DR.. c. b. Strang, one of
Lemons most prominent ply
slcians, and his chauffeur, Chas
Wilson, narrowly escaped death,
when the car in which they
were riding, turned turtle neai
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
rrlstown last Monday morn

Morristown last Monday morn
ing.
DR.. Strang had been called to
Morrlstown on case. late Sun
day night and, with his driver,
started for that city about one
o'clock Monday morning, driving
an Oakland Six. About two
miles west of Morristown, there
is a very steep hill, which has
probably 60 per cent grade
and Immediately at its base is
located bridge of wooden con-
struction. The car had nearly
ascended the incline, when the
engine was killed which result
ed in the car backing down the
hill. The brakes failed to work
and the momentum of the car
increased to such an extent that
it was impossible for the driver
to keep it in the road, with the
result that the car crashed over
the edge of the bridge striking
on the rear end and turning
completely over backwards. In
some manner Strang managed to
get away from the car, while the
driver was found curled up un-
der the seat, where he was saved
from being crushed by the wind
shield and the back Of the seat.
With the exception of slight
bruises. both escaped unscathed,
The car was badly battered but
after it was righted the driver
drove it in to Lennon
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
HELP YOUR FANORlTE WIN
THE DODGE CAR
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HERALD

This is to inform all whom it
may concern that Mr.. L. Wilt
ans is not authorized to take
subscriptions or in any way
to represent the Montana Petro-
leum Company.
Montana Petroleum Co.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25

Democratic Nominee for Repre-.
sentative
Having lived in Perkins Coun-
ty for the past nine years,
feel that | know the needs OF
the people and can represent
them in the next legislature
am not for one party alone, but
for all the people.
Your vote and support at the
general election will be appreci
ated.
Chas. 4. Weiland.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25

| Pete Culberson was in Lem
mon a few days this week.
d. G.. Harbeson was up from
his ranch near Date the first Of
the week.
Hans Lee was down from his
ranch the first of this week on
business.
Mrs. @ f. Lennon returned
Sunday afternoon from two
weeks visit in Minneapolis.
Robt. Raney and Frank Brown
were here from Bison for sever
al days the past week.
GIRL WANTED-For general
housework. Plenty Of work.
good wages. Logan Berry
Rev. Geo. l. Dow. of Selby,
spent several days in Lennon,
the latter part of last week.
Tom Gordon of Faith. was in
Lennon, Sunday an d Monday.
renewing old acquaintance and
attending TO business affairs.
DR.. c, B. Strang retained
Wednesday afternoon from a
professional trip to Wautauga.
Carl Lewis, of the Dakota
Montana Telephone Co. was in
Lennon. Saturday and Sunday.
Roy Johnston, Of the Perkins
County Signal force is laid up
this week with a smashed fingeu
Mr.. and Mrs T. f Colohan.
Of Thunder Hawk. were Lem
mon visitors the first of the
week.
A. 4. Axte!l and Adolph
Nicholson were up from Bison,
Tuesday and Wednesday, on
business.
DIR. F. c Totten reports the
birth of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs J, X. Clark on Monday. Oc-
tober 23d.
On MONDAY October 23d. a son
arrived to gladden. the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Gupman, of
Watrous, n. b.
Seven passesger, six cylinder,
% horse power Maxwell to ex-
change for western land. Ad-
dress: Box Gal. Aberdeen, S. d.
For Sale: The lot number 3
in block number A, in original
townsite in the city of Lennon.
Write Buel Chidester, Aleyan-
dria, Mimi.
Anayal battle past all com.
prehension. Dreadnaught> in
death struggle. Torpedoed.
Smashed. Destroyed. At the
Star, October ~. % and 80.
Not America for Americans.
but Americans for America.
"fhe Bat ae Cry OF Peace" at
the Star. Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. Matine. Saturday aft
einoon at 2:3O. tdult, 5Oc. chil.
drcn Poe.
DR. l. A. Poppi, Of Haley, N.
d., brought Mrs. Herman Geert.
gems to the Lennon Hospital
last Sunday for an operation.
Dr. .. w. Phelps performed a
very critical operation on her on
Monday morning and at the pres,
ent time she is resting well.
kennith Phelps. son Of Viii
Phelps, near Lodgepole, had the
misfortune TO get one of his legs
broken, by the falling Of horse
which he was riding. He wa.
brougt to DR., Phelps office il
Lennon and had his limb set
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25

host of friends of this h
couple, extends good wishes
heartiest congratulations.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
PRO OMi\ENT LEN MON
COUPLE ARE WE'D

The many friends of Mrs,
Jessie Davis and Mr.. Walter u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
SKINNER JOTTINGs

Our farmers are moving steadily
onward preparatory to planting, per-
haps the largest acreage of corr ever
planted here Several of our farm
ers already had a small acreage Of
corn planted last week. Including in
the number we mention C. House.
holder, j. A. Surber. A. C. Barnes,
men on his various farms and j. L.
Carpenter-Among those who fin
ished blowing for corn last week
were: H. R. Day, Charles Tanner and
the pencil ~pusher.-J. R. Squirting has
been in Hannibal the past twenty
day ~doctoring for rheumatism.-W.
H. De Jarnett was out two weeks ago
buying stock hogs.-Frank Towles,
one of our best and finest bachelors
now sports a new REQ auto.-Elmer
Gatewood sold a nice FIVE year old
mare Friday to a Laddopia party for
$4,000. Mord Fox also sold one the
same day.-The majority of our men
took in the Special Horse Sale at
Mexico M or more days. In one ac-
cord they report excellent sales.-
Miss Lucille Tanner of Tulsa, Ok, was
here recently a few days the guest
Of the Tanners and Days.-The Sum
day school at the Ladies Hall was
organized two weeks ago, we hear
with II. s. Squirting being elected
superintendent. Mrs. Judge Squirting
Mrs. C. Tanner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Day, and C. R. Squirting elected as
teachers Of various classes. A right
good Sunday School do they have, too.
John F. Simcoe and son-in-law, Mr..
Couley are certainly fixing up the old
Stephens place. A limb and sprout
cut off now and then, beautifies the
appearance of a place very much to
men.-A moving picture show will be
reeled off at the Hall next Saturday
night, by a man from Paris. A right
good show we understand twill be.
Rev. Mr.. Humphrey of Central
ia will fill his regular appointment at
Bethlehem next Saturday and Sunday
morning and night, and at 800 p. m.
Sunday will preach at the Hall. Every
body are cordially invited. p. 7,
Bruce has about 800 bushels of extra
good seed corn-Boone County White
variety already picked. A half dozen
prizes won on this corn last fall in
this end of Boone county. In the a
$3.50 per bushel. Graded $1.75 per
bushel.-Chas. Tanner is still selling
the New Perfection four burner kero-
sene coal stoves. With the oven and
heater back at SIT. Without the
heater back $500. About rs have
already been sold. Among the list
of new buyers we mention Mrs. As
track, of Sturgeon Harry Heller
John Cauthorn and Forest Berrey of
Moline, Elver and Lewis Beamer, Har-
ry Stalcup and Lewis Galloway of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
IN HOUSE WHEN OODDS
VICTORY WAS ANNOUNCED
W. s. Hathaway Writes From WASH
ington of Interesting Sessions in
the National Capitol.
PRESIDENT AT THE THEATRE
Says He Would Enjoy Cutting the
Lawn IL He Could Ride the Now
er as In Washington.
Washington, D. c.
April 10. 1915

Washington, ID. Y.
April 10, 1915
My Dear Mr.. Livingston:
have had my hands full attending
sessions of Congress, the Supreme
Court, looking after Justice Hughes
candidacy, etc. Tin imagination) and
in reading about the International
Controversies and the Mexican troab-
les | have been very busy?
Mr.. Ross and | were in the Senate
when the Gore Warning Resolution
was disposed of. There was not vac
ant standing room for more people
on the floor of the Senate or in the
galleries. We got the last two seats
in the Gallery and got in by having
a card from Senator Stone. The cor
ridors were full of people all during
the session waiting for some n to
go out and make room for n more.
The suppressed excitement was so
tense you could have heard a pin drop
at times notwithstanding the mass of
people. l was in the House last week
when the clerk read a telegram an
nouncing Col. Dodd's engagement and
victory over Villas forces. The
House and Galleries went wild cheer
ing to the echo. 1t is strictly against
the rules of the House and Senate for
the Galleries to appear to disapprove
of anything said or done on the floor,
the presiding officer will quickly
threaten to clear the Galleries If there
is any h~andclapping or cheering but
in this case as in some others the
cheering was overlooked.
This week we have visiting us a
Miss Allen, who was Dean of Hardin
College IL or IA years ago and went
from Hardin to Missouri Valley Col
lege at Marshall and is now at the
head of a girls school in Birmingham,
Pa. AS Miss Allen is an Ohio woman
and a graduate of Oberlin College we
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20

Rowena Mr.. Zook of Thompson, Will
Give, General Ewens, MI. Marshall,
and the Bruce boys of Skinner. Chas.
says from this date on to all the old
bachelors who will go on and take un-
to themselves a better half las though
they could not get off he would de-
duct $500 from the above named
price. To date all the old bachelors
seem to be on the extremely doubtful
list of being able to perform such
an arduous and yet might be delight
full task,-Russell Squirting is repair
irg his domicile this week to the extent
of plastering two rooms, putting in
some new big windows, door and win
dow facings, %papering, painting, re-
decorating and ect.-The Fox school
closed Friday night. That night a
very enjoyable program was listened
to by the patrons. The second term of
Miss Blanche White wal indeed a
great success and no doubt she will
weld the rod here again next term.
Fox is one of the largest districts in
the county and has always held an
enviable reputation of being one Of
the very best schools in the county
in every way. 1t is up to the high
standard today, falling off in number
Of pupils.--Miss Blanch Day is home
from Iowa where she spent the winter.
How well did he know the heart
who said in substance. "that those in
love how much they desire to cause
all the pleasure OF sorrow of each
other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
FEDERATED CLUB REPORT.
Will Hold Red Cross Tea Easter Mon
day at Ringo.

The Mexico Federation of Women's
Clubs held its regular monthly meet
ing Monday afternoon at the library.
A good report was made by the so
cial service committee which further
emphasized the need of this work in
the town. -,
Plans were discussed in regard to
the Red Cross Tea which the Fedora
ton is to give in the Ringo Parlors
on Easter Monday afternoon and
evening.
Some misunderstanding exists in
regard to the purpose of this tea, due,
of course, to the prefix "Red Cross"
It is not to raise funds for the Ger
mans, the English, the French nor the
Belgians. It is to refill the Golfers
Of the Federation which have been
depleted by the several articles Of an
humanitarian and social nature in
in which the organization is engaged.
The tea is to be a public affair,
even the men of the town being well
come. Indeed their presence is much
desired and a bevy of young and fair
girls in Red Cross uniforms will give
first aid to the injured and solicitous
attention to those who wish to be.
The ladies of the Federation will all
wear their newest and gayest spring
plumage. There will be music, both
vocal and instrumental, readings and
refreshments which will revive those
overwhelmed by so much beauty and
talent.
All this for a voluntary silver Of
fering which undoubtedly, owing to
the well known generosity of Mexico
people, will swell the exchequer of
the Federation to bursting.
After the business of the afternoon
the Federation was addressed by DR..
Jonas Viles of Missouri University
who gave a scholarly lecture on "The
Test of Democracy"
DIR. Viles fills the chair of Ameri-
can history at the University and has
done more for the history of Missouri
than any other man.. He revived the
history of democracy from the days of
our Revolutionary forefathers against
monarchial oppression to the present
time pointing out it early ideals and
the dangers which confront democra-
cy at present giving as we'll some
hints as to the solution of the grave
problems which are presenting them
selves.
DR.. Viles accompanied by MI
, Strunk, acting superintendent of the
Mexico Public Schools, seemed to en-.
joy being the guests of honor among
so many women of whom there was
a large number present.
The Chautauqua Circle was il
charge for the day and as it has beer
studying American histroy this year
conceived the happy idea of having
DIR. Viles address the Federation. Re
freshments were served by the ladie
of the Circle.
Federation Press Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
JEFF JONES ST0R-
les OF EARLY DAYS
Famous HISTORIAN Was Father-in-
Law of DR.. w. R. Taylor Of
This City and Lived in Galloway
OWNED LARGE LOT OF LAND
Was Wei. Known in This City Where
He Visited and Had Relatives in
Early Days.


jeff Jones, father-in-law Of DR.
W. R. Taylor of this city, and n Of
the most prominent Missouriahs in
his day, lived in Callawey county and
was a noted character. The following
stories concerning him were taken
from the Columbia Times. They will
be of interest here where he is recall
ed by many of our older residents:
LAST Sunday the peripatetic editor
ate dinner at the home of a friend
whose sO0-acre farm was a part of the
old Jeff Jones estate in the Kingdom
of Galloway.
'They tell strange tales about that
doughty colonel of the Galloway
Home Guards.
at is recorded in the unwritten tab
lets Of legend that this unique old
fellow had many other experiences
than that in which he treated with
the Yankee forces and agreed not to
modest them if in return, all are
of the blue would keep foot off the
soil Of his Kingdom.
"On the big Plantation of 1000 acres
were many slaves. Right in the EN-
..
ter was the homestead, which still
stood last Sunday, ready for editorial
inspection. On the top of this classic
residence was a cupola in which the
master of the estate sat with a spy
glass and watched the workings of
each slave on the place. 1t is said
that any black Stacker that soldiered
at his task would soon hear the bel
lowing voice of the colonel sounding
out from the uplifted watch tower,
no matter where on the big place the
worker might be loafing.
"The superstitious black mar thought
1t was the voice of tine Lord calling
him back to duty, and the hidden
overseer took pains to keep him un-
disturbed in his belief.
ut is told again that the famous
colonel made a contract with a neigh
Dor at the time of the building of his
home in the fifties, in which it was
stipulated that all the lime wanted
would be furnished at such a price.
When the structure was up and a bill
presented JEFF. Jones said he wa will
ing to pay but insisted that the con-
tractor had not yet furnished all the
lime he wanted. When pressed to
state how much was still lacking the
colonel replied that he would pay as
soon as there had been delivered on
his place enough to make a six inch
lime cover for his entire 1000 acres
farm. The lime has not yet been
delivered"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
NO POWDERED NOSE
BENDS OVER BOOKS
High School Girls Also Forbidden TO
Rouge or Wear Peek-a-BOos

Powdered noses %androuged cheeks
with p~eek-a-boo waists and high
heeIed shoes have been barred in the
Paterson High School. Paterson, N.
J.) Miss Caroline Hemingway, as
sistant principal, has ruled them out
and if girl students want to adorn
themselves in that way they must
wait until after school hours.
In taking her stand Miss Hemming-
way has asked the teachers to CO.
operate to rid the class rooms of the
powder puff girls. She denied yester-
day that any girl so far has been
dismissed for her manner of dress
ing, but the assistant principal adj
mitted that she had spoken privately
to some of the pupils who seemed in
clined to be "extra attractive"
"Face Powder and Cosmetics injure
the skin and also cause the girls to
attract too much attention." she said.
A. F. Hogan, an extensive mule
dealer of Dickson, Tenn, was in Mex
leo Saturday and Sunday on business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Start Omen Air Life

Donald Adds, Bob Holmes, How
ard Wayne and Ned Miller have put
up a large tent in Waddingham Park
in which to sleep. Their tent is
roomy with a six and one half foot
wall and is fitted with mosquito net
ting to keep out the flies. Mr.. Adds
and a number of friends lived in a
tent the entire summer last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Dixie CLUB ORGANIZED
BY SOUTHERNtRS IN WEST
Mrs. Lizzie Marmaauke Eskridge,
Formerly of This City, is Secre-
tary Of the Club.
WILL TRAIN GIRLS FOR NURSES
Plan a Six Weeks Course at the Presi-
dio San FraneiscO-Only -Four
Hundred Members.

"The Dixie Club" Of San Francisco,
recently organized with Mrs. Lizzie
Marmaduke Eskridge formerly Of this
city, as secretary is a body of 200
descendants of old Southern families
many Of them Missourians, which al
present is planning a ball for May 6
at the Palace hotel for the purpose of
financing a six-weeks course for train
ing nurses at the Preside this sum-
'mer.
In a letter to the Ledger informing
the editor that he and his wife had
been made honorary members Mrs.
Eskridge states the costumes at the
ball will be of cotton made in the old
Southern styles of a~nte-bellum days.
The ball will be one Of the largest
social functions of the winter season
on the coast.
In speaking of the Dixie Club she
says:
"In organizing a Dixie Club
and gathering together the old
Southern families and their des-
cendents who have drifted to the
coast we are keeping before our
children and their children the
principals, high standards and tra-..
ditions of the old Southern Aris-
tocracy and in offering the servi-..
ces Of u club to raise funds for
the Woman's section Of the Navy
League, we feel we are binding
together our dear old Southern
Flag and the Stars and Stripes
forever"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Card of Thanks.

/ thank all those who helped me get
coupons in the postcard contest at
Cantrell's and 1 will appreciate your
continued help. Remember the next
feature is word contest Inquire at
Booster store. Save coupons for me.
They will be appreciated. Margaret
Selb, Route7. d&w1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
EIGHT KILLED; IS HURT
Gilt Edge Express on New Haven
Hits Local Passenger Train.

Bradford, R. l. April 1S.--Driving
through a thick fog, the Gilt Edge
Express, westbound, on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, smashed into the rear of a To-
cal passenger train that had come 10
stop at the station here last night.
The real coach was t~elescoped and
set on fire and at least seven passen-
gers were killed. An eighth victim,
Mrs. Oscar Martell of South Bridge,
Mass. died later from the injuries.
Thirty-fve others received injuries
and in some cases it vas feared that
death would follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Notice of Resignation

Notice is hereby given that l will
at the May term of the Probate Court
of Audrain County, Missouri, and on
the 18th day of May, 1916, apply to
said Court and file my resignation as
administrator of the estate of Annie
M. Ready, deceased.
GEORGE H. MORRIS
d1-S-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20

KINNEY, formerly Of this
at Middletown, is
br surveyor Of Montgom-
Mr.. Mckinney is well
tr this offiie having had
Fence along this line while
n Mexico. He is a young
lands high with all who
His splendid integrity,
n effort and upright life
tgomery county has made
ace in the hearts Of his
men. Mr.. McKinney's
friends hopes he will
which he will fill credit
eiently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
A TOWN BARS CARNIvALS
New City Ordinance Kept Show From
Exhibiting in Centralia, Mo.

Centralia, April 1S.--The city coun-
Gil has passed an ordinance that prac-
tically prohibits carnivals and shows
here. A large carnival company was
here yesterday without putting up its
tents, being unable to comply with the
terms of the new city ordinance. The
churches at Sunday services voted
thanks to the city council for the
ordinance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
GOING TO COAST
Miss Robertson and Mr.. Henry to APP
pear in San Francisco.

Jesse W. Henry, Jr, will leave on
Saturday for a western tour to do con-
cert work. In Kansas City Mrs. Com
stock, pianist, and Miss Laura Robert
son, of Mexico, Mo-, the other memb-
ers of the party will join him. San
Francisco is their final destination
Jefferson City Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
And She Writes Spring aPoetry"


Like a physician taking his own
medicine, Gladys Van Ness, again So
ciety editor of the Mexico Ledger,
learned enough of the Newspaper
business to advertise when she was
out of a job. She wrote out,all the
good things she could think up about
herself and sent them to the Ledger
as a paid advertisement. The editor
had to read the copy and so learned
its message. When a vacancy occur
red on the staff of the Ledger the
other day, the first person thought
Of for the job was Miss Van Ness and
she feels so elated over the success
of her plan that she has started writ
ing spring poetry.-Kansas City
Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
w. s. HATHAWAY
Can't Do without the Mexico Ledger.

Can't Do without the Mexico Ledger.
W. c. Payne, of 3OO5 Washington
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, in RENTING
for the Mexico Weekly Ledger says:
'Dear Nh. White:
Enclosed you will find money or
der for $1.OO for another years sub
scription for the dear old Weekly
Ledger, as we cannot stay here any
longer without it,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Suits Filed Here.

The Rosenthal Sloan Millinery Co.,
of st. Louis has filed suit here against
the Hanover Fire Insurance Co., of
New York for $1,000 for fire policy.
W. 7. Baker has filed suit in the
Audrain county Circuit Court to Sc
cure a divorce from his wife Margar-
ct A. Baker. He charges desertion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Iudge Harris Of Centralia Dies

Centralia, Mo-, April ~17.-Judge
Robert G. Harris died last night, aged
rs years. He was the father of State
Senator Frank G. Harris of Columbia
and James Harris Of jefferson City.
He was Justice of the Peace in Aud
rain county for 20 years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20
Fire Monday Morning

Charles Stratton's house on West
Maple street was damaged by fire
Monday morning. The rear part of
the house was badly burned but the
quick run made by the fire depart
ment saved the building from destruc-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20

is glad to note that
] body of the University of
Il Columbia have voted un-
10 abolish hazing. 1t was a
at the best, and
degenerated into disgust
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-20

lat war is teaching Jude
bat to say. Now when
L beats thunder out of him
announcements to this eff
Is. johnson seized several
b night, but her victory
Eportant and viii have no
ahe ultimate result"