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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
H. A Ellis d. D. S.
DENTIST
Office Macomber Block Ups.,ir,
Lennon, So. Dakota
NOTICE OF CONTEXT
Department OF the Interior,
United states Land office

Lennon, =. d.. Aug. -, 1916.
To Dragon Staikoff of Lennon :. D|
ConteSte
You are hereby notified that Loud
Lambert. who gives Lennon. s. -, 4
his post-office address. did on Auguj
9Th. 1916. file in this office his dUl
corroborated application to contest aH(
secure the cancellation OF your HOmd
stead Entry No ! - Serial ID
021S76, made MAY 81 1919. for NW' 4
Section Is. Township I'm. Range ia
Black Hills Meridian. and as ground
for his contest he alleges that said II
tryman has wholly abandoned the Saa
tract of land and entry for more thdl
six months last past that he new
established or maintained reSidencr 4
said land or any part thereof ami ha
never cultivated or improved the san
or any part thereof and that said II
faults still exist.
that the said allegations Will be take|
as confessed. and your said entry WI
he cancelled without further right to
heard. either before this office or
appeal, if you faii to file in this 0md ~
within twenty days after the FONRTy
publication of this notice, as shown
low. your answer. under oath. spec
fically responding to these ailegatioiS
contest. together with due proof ~
you have served copy OF your answ
or by registered mail. u
You should state In your answer
name of the post office to which
desire future notices to be sent 10 yoS
JOHN e. STONER. teglslsY
Date of first publication Aug. ~,
Date of second publication Sept. o.
Date of third publicatio Sept. ~,
Date of fourth publication Sept. ~
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
TIT nDER CREEK NEWS

Olof Olson has shipped ms
threshing rig from Madison,
Mimi, where he has been thresh-
ing for several years. Olaf thinks
this country is the place for him
% this season decided to have
his outfit here. Everyone who
knows him knows that he is a
good thresher and was very
much needed in the neighbor-
hood, and he is more than wei
coined by the lower Thunder
hawk farmers.
Crops down the Thunderhawk
are very good with the excep-
tion Of Bluestem. Corn is coming
along fine and viii be one of the
best crops this season. The
grasshoppers are doing some
damage to the oats and corn.
Herb Cook has purchased a
separator for his big Hart Parr
engine, which adds one more
outfit to the lower Thunderhawk
Valley.
Ivy Curry is busy these days
building a cattle shed and a hen
coop. Ivy believes in having his
work all done before the cold
weather sets in.
Fred Cozad has been busy the
last few days hauling lumber
and posts. He has hi four room
house nearly completed. He is
gong to bul d large hog house
l4x6O and a large hog pasture
he expects to get some register.
ed hogs the coming season.
Herbert Seheslar was a Lem.
mon visitor last week. He saws
ne mas a very good crop of corn
ana IS not sorry that he moved
back on his farm on the Thun
derhawk.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Duncan re

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. 0. Duncan re-
turned home Sunday evening
from trip to different points
in Canada. They went by the
way Of Glendive and returned
by the way Of Bismarck.
Miss Annette Larson spent last
week as the guest OF NJ. and
Mrs. J. II. Lennon, returning TO
her home in Minneapolis on Sat
urday evening. She visited at
the Colohan home near Thunder
Hawk before coming to Lennon.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

women sing we'll, they tell stories.
play descriptive musical numbers, and
play classic as well as the best OF the
popular music Their keynote in their
program Is Popular music at its
best" But popular music means all
music which is sufficiently played or
is often enough heard to have a popu-
lar appeal. The wonderful Overture
to William Tell" by Rossini Is just
as much popular music as is any rag
time song of the present month. So
the University Four present real
popular program. You will hear most
Of the standard musical numbers you
know and love. and you will hear
the best of the lighter music OF to-
day, and you will also hear many Of
the college songs and airs, full of life
and pep" which you may have heard,
or may not have heard before.
The musical critic of the Midland
Lycclm Bureau heard these young
women In their concert at the Inter
national Lyceum Association conven-
tion in Chicago, at the Auditorium.
and Immediately contracted them for
their entire winter season We are
fortunate in securing them for our
course since they are proving one Of
the most desired companies in the
business.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06
Three Degrees Of Appreciation.

After the delivery OF his lecture, In
. town of western Nebraska, a refin-
ed. fashionahly attired lady stepped
up to Df. Adams and said: Your lee
ture was great treat. It did me
good. We shall hope to have you
with US again"
A giant of ranchman, muffled in
furs. came up and rumbled in tones
OF infant thunder, Il heerd . feller
last winter that was . daisy, but you
got him skinned. pard. al right"
I A cowboy with a dropping, melan.
choly mustacAe slipped softly forward
aAd tAus delivered himself: Tender
Dot. gimme yer hand! Yer give EN-,
lAAAAAL Cone agaip!"
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-09-06

Six years ago Mr. Louis o. Runner
/ th.c@go. w&o is known through
II America Tor organization OF high
-aCe ladies' concert organizations.
2Hcci'ed the idea OF each year as
sembling one conn any of college brea
oUng women and placing them In
freum and chautau?ua concert work.
he University G!r,s were the original
company o. these college and uhiver-
'ty companies organized by him.
They were & tremendous success from
he very beginning because they com
tined the culture and refinement CT
the college bred young woman with
the natural ability and musicianship
of the schooled and we'll trained ar
tist. The dash of college life was
there, the fun, and the interesting
features of campus life.
The great universities and colleges
OF America were canvassed to secure
the most promising lady musicians
and these were assembled each sea-
son In the organization known as the
University Girls. For this concert
tour the pick of all Of these hundreds
Of promising lady musicians have been
assembled In the University Four.
Whether In ensemble or single num-
bers the flavor Of college life and
college atmosphere is always present.
1t could not be otherwise. The young
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
FOUR PERSONS BITTEN
ID BY TWO mad DOGS
All the Victims are Being Treated for
HydrOphobia.

On Friday last Mr.. James Shannon,
who lives not far from the old Ulysses
CARED place about eight miles above
this city was bitten by a dog, which
is believed by many to have had hydro
phobia or rabies. The dog belonged to
Mr.. Shannon, who had been examin-
ing the animal as IL lay on tbs floor in
the house. AS he turned away the dog
sprang at him twice. the first time
catching him by the arm. but not Bit
ing him. The second time, however. the
dog caught him by the nose, lacerating
IL badly. The brute was instantly shot
by a son of Mr. Shannon, blowing near
ly all Of its head Off. Mr.. Shannon came
at once to Louisa where DIR. 7. d. Bur-
CESS dressed the injury. The doctor is
giving daily attention to his patient
using the approved Pssteur treatment,
giving him hypodermic injections OF
anti hydrophobic serum daily. This
treatment will be continued for three
weeks, when the patient will be sale.
Mr.. Shannon is a man OF family and
a son of Harry Shannon. The wound
en- his nose is healing very well ana
Dr. Burgess thinks his patient is safe
The dogs head would have been sent
away for examination, but it was too
badly shattered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
BRIDAL SHOWER
and mock MARRIAGE
Enjoyable Event In Honor Of Miss
Jeanne Adams.

Quite the most novel and amusing
function OF the season was the ante
nuptial shower given last Saturday af-
ternoon by Miss Goldie Byington, In
honor of the bride elect, Miss Jeanne
Adams. OF this city. The scene Of the
occasion was the handsome home of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Mcclure, which had
been rendered TO Miss Byington espec-
tally for this event. Bridal showers
are by no means rare, but this was
quite unique because of its dominant
feature--a mock marriage. This mar
rage had all the accessories OF the real
thing, except the marriage itself The
high Contracting parties" were Miss
Julia Dorcas Snyder representing Miss
Adams. and Miss Goldie Byington rep-
resenting "Bill" McDyer. or as a pla-
card on the back OF the groom's coat
said, 'Bii." The ribbon bearers were
Mrs. Richard V. CARED and Miss Vic
toria CARED. the Hover girl Miss Shir-
ley Burns. matrons OF honor. Mrs. r.
L. vinson and Mrs. f. L. Stewart. the
officiating clergyman was Miss Clara
Bromley. and Miss Opal Spencer pre-
sided at the plano. Promptly at the
hour, as reporters say when speaking
OF the real thing, Miss Opal Spencer
began the strains OF the well known
march and the procession descended
the stairs into the parlor which had
boon handsomely decorated for the oo-
casion. The flfst figures that present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
Called WITHOUT A
MOMENTS Warming
Y. I. Kane, Well Known Lecturer on
Agriculture and Live Stock.

~. W. r. Kane, one OF the most
rroulnent citizens OF Eastern Ken
f1cky. 6lod suddenly at his reaidsne'
near Fnllsburg. this county. Tuesday
evening last He had just finished his
supper and without any warning. 30
/, far ~ we know. dropped TO the floor
dead. He was buried the next day
mar his home. after funeral services
conducted by the Rev. L. +. McEidown-
~. Of this city.
Mr.. Kane was ~ years. months and
- days old. He was born in Ohio and
came 20 this State rs years ago. He
married Miss Josephine Sloan. daugh-
ter OF Eli Sloan. well known citizen
a this county. He IL survived by a
widow and one son. John. who is now
nearly grown. A niece and nephew
make their home with the family Of the
deceased. Two nephews. James and
VIII Kane. at one time were residents
- this place. and visited here few
years ago. The NEWS is not inform
I'd concerning his other relatives.
By the death Of Mr. Kane good cit
iEen and valuable man hns been lost 20
tho community lie was ore Of the
most prominent agrichitnrists In the
State. His services were sought as n
lecturer and teacher In various ngri-
cultural and county Institutes and he
always had pTomirent place on the
program % lnAtrucuon. lie Was a
Book Frfmer- and a practical one.
His Ideas 3sre advanced, up-tp- date,
and INTEL geni lie was fond or his oc.
mpation s.sd left nothing undone which
would add 20 his knowledge OF ans-
bandry. He was great reader OF books
pertaining 80 his fayorite subjects and
what he read he remembered. He took
much interest In local agricultural mat
terH being an active member OF the
various Lawrence county agricultural
associations. contributing In every man
ner possible 10 the attractions offered
By the County Fairs. He was a man OF
pronounced individuality. having Ideas
~ his own which he advanced and pp-
held with forcible ternA By his death
the fArmers Of this county lose val
uablO friend. He was man OF sterling
integrity. industrious. and active In af-
fairs. He sought by every means in his
power 20 promote the agricultural in
torests Of this county.
In religion ne was member Of the
Presbyterian organization and the
NEWS Ia informed that every night
before retiring he sought to make him
self right with his Creator. He was a
good husband and father and public
spirited citizen and good man. The
death OF such n character Is a distinct
loss. not only TO his grief stricken fam
iiy. but the community and the State
a. well. His funeral was largely at
toaded. which showed the esteem and
respect in which he was held.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
FRANK LOCKWOOD
ANSWERS SUMMONS
Prominent Young Farmer Dies From
a Mastoid Operation.

The death OF Mr.. Frank Lockwood at
a hospital in Cincinnati. has caused
profound sorrow throughout this en-
tire section. He was universally popu-
lar and beloved. He was also con-
nected by blood with several Of our
leading families, His mother was a
yanhorn. He was related TO the Moore
family, one OF the most distinguished In
this city He was az years old and was
the only child OF the late John Lock-
wood and Mrs. Lucy Lockwood. He
WAS devoted TO his mother and in turn
was idolized by her. Since the death
OF his father some years ago. he had
accumulated much wealth and the
Lockwood farm is probably the finest
in the county and is worth a fortune.
II is said OF him that he was interested
In every good move. was public spirit
ed to a marked degree and could al
ways be counted on TO lend assistance
in any good move. He was ever quick
to detect worth and to lend a helping
hand. His tenants are said to have
been devoted to him. He was broad
minded and liberal. magnanimous and
generous to n fault. He had that mob
ility of soul that strongly attached men
to him. He was an adherent OF the NJ.
Z. Church. South. and was a good Sum
day school worker at Mary Moore
Chapel. near his home. II being due to
his efforts that this was considered one
OF the finest Sunday schools in the
county.
The remains arrived at the home at
Lockwood station Saturday evening.
A large concourse OF sorrowing friends
awaited the arrival at the depot The
remains were accompanied by his grief
stricken mother. his cousins. Burr
Powell OF Lockwood. and Mrs. Clara
Powell Williams, OF Ashland. the two
latter having been with him at the hos
pital.
Mr.. Lockwood had many relatives in
this city. the nearest OF kin being an
aunt. Mrs. Eliza O'Brien.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
THE OLD HOMESTEAD DAIRY.

Quite recently the Home Dramatic
Company. OF this city. gave a very
creditable presentation Of this beauti-
ful drama at the Masonic Hall, 1t was
largely attended by@ah appreciatiye
audience and was received with every
evidence of deserved favor. The COM
pany contains some excellent players.
and the giving Of another entertainment
by them would be welcomed by full
house
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
ittle leas Than two days.

+. uttle less lnAn Two uhyt-
Hearing OF big bunch of cattle, o.,
few days later set out on horsebac
into Washington CO.. Va. Il copld r.
no money in the cattle, so | return
without lhem." said Uncle Bob, He &
ten sets out afoot and covers ma y
miles over mountains TO gather Up
/ young stock At the recent Novefnb r
election, he set ont TO his yotinl b,lce
at Colson afoot. seven miles. n1 re-
turned before noon, making the IA
miles without the least fatigue" as
he expressed himself
While Uncle Bob has never been a
poiItician-what some men call poll
, ticians-yet he. upon the earnest So
licitation OF his legion OF friends, be-
came candidate for the Legislature
63 years ago. 10 be exact. He was over
wheimingly elected. but. not satisfied
with the whims OF politicians, he de-
clded he would never again become q
candidate Thirty-three years ago he
again responded to the call OF friends
and became a candidate for a place In
tho Kentucky House of Representa-
tives. was elected. Democrat from
"a Republican district. and IL was dur
lHk tIAA nFhHlOll VI Au1 lGklbthluTt
he had passed a number OF important
measures. One was the establishment
OF a new county-the County OF Knott.
out OF parts Of Letcher and Floyd
counties. The important measures won
him considerable fame. Several years
later he became candidate for the Of
fee OF Sheriff OF Letcher-co. He ran
away ahead OF his opponent and made
n splendid official. Afterward he was
urged TO become a candidate again. II
am forever out OF politics." he said.
During the civil War Uncle Bob
Joined the forces OF the South. became
Colonel and saw service In many a
memorable conflict for his country's
cause. lie is to-day well preserved
as we'll as the average man o. 60, His
eyesight is good, his hearing all that
anyone could w.sh-.n fact, every in
dlcation points TO the fact that Uncle
Bob win live and enjoy the fruits OF
his labors many years longer. He said
he had never used tobacco nor coffee.
had never smoked cigarette. had TAX
en- life easy. and never worried in the
least. which are safe attributes OF his
long and successful life. Closing, he
said: Il have always drank moder-
ate quantity OF %hisky-pure whisky
smoonshine, unadulterated. II | can
get it. No one can deny that IL Is not
Uncle Bob stated that his descend
ants numbered nearly 200 grandchil-
dren, about l50 great grandchildren
and from so TO 75 great-great- grand
scattered over Letcher and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
Wells IN
wayne COUNTY, W. VA.
The 5. J. Ferguson HoIdings.of 1900
Acres to be PTospected.

We take the liberty of publishing the
enclosed letter received few days
ago:
Il have just recently brought about
connection between The Flint Stroth-
er Co.. corporation OF Clarksburg, w.
Va. (who are in the oil and gas de-
velopment business) and the heirs. OF
the estate of S. ]. Ferguson, deceased.
of Ferguson, w. Va, which resulted in
a lease being given on the entire hold
ings OF our property consisting OF 1900
acres more or less. According to the
terms OF the lease, drilling is to begin
April LIST, and six test wells are to be
drilled. The location of the first well
was made last Tuesday. and arrange
ments are now being made to put the
machinery on the ground Immediately.
preparatory Ito drilling.
have just recently purchased my.
uncle's holdings. Mr.. John c. Ferguson,
OF Ferguson, w. Va. including mineral,
residence and store. The deal was clos
ed yesterday. My folks win move from
Buckhannon. w. Va. to Ferguson about
March LIST. My sister. Mrs. Ida v.
Watts, will have charge of the store.
and shall continue my position, for a
while at least, with the Roberts, John
son 4 Rand Shoe Co.. OF st. Louis, No.
in the northern part OF the state, with
headquarters at Clarksburg. w. Va
With my very hndest wishes. beg
TO remain,
Yours very truly.
s S. JAY vINsoN,
Formerly OF wayne-co.. West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
TIMBER TRACT SOLD
BY DR.. 3. p. CARRIED.

A considerable tract OF timber about
seven miles above Louisa, KY, has
been sold by DR.. B. P. CARED, of Char
lesion. to William Triplett, of Coal
River. There is about 100000 feet OF
timber on the land. and the purchaser
will begin cutting it at once, employ
Ing about thirty men. Many varieties
"f TIMBER are contained in the tract
consisting mainly, however, OF oak,
poplar and chestnut. It touches slack
water and win be marketed at Cat
lettsburg and Kenova.
The deal was closed through o. D.
CARED. Of Huntington. brother of DR..
CARED. Of Charleston.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
-oulsA LAWRENCE COUNTY KENTUCKY rEsauARv rs, 1915

ed themselves were the ribbon bearers,
making an aisle with their white rib
bons, then came Miss Shirley Burns
bearing flowers, and following her were
the matroris Of honor Immediately pre-
ceding the bride and groom. who pre-
sented themselves before the improvis-
led altar, behind which stood the Of
ficiatirg clergyman, who after fash
ion OF his own. proceeded to unite them
in the holy bonds OF hemlock. All this
seems quite matter OF fact. as usual,
because for more reasons than one It
is impossible to tell OF all the funny
things THAI were said and done. The
questions asked the bride and groom
were by nd means Of the ordinary kind.
When the question was asked II any
person had any objection to offer, the
genius whb presided at the piano for
bad the bans. giving a very original
reason why the marriage. according to
her opinion, should not go on. In fact
nothing was omitted which could make
this mock marriage very. very funny
affair
The dresses Of the guests and those
OF the wedding party who did not rep
resent the, masculine gender were very
appropriate and handsome. When IL
comes TO describing the apparel worn
by the Rev. Mr. McEldowneya and
Mr.. "Bill McDyer," the merchant tail
or could do It better than the writer.
Two dress suits OF two of Louisa's
young bloods had been pressed into
service for this occasion and that they
were pressed will be no doubt. The
FITS" VERT perfect The Rev gentle
mar. whose name was taken for the
occasion, would never have known him
self had he looked in the glass; and 1t
required " placard pinned on the back
OF his coat to inform those present as
to his identity. There was no horrid
imam person" within a block OF the
charmed precincts of the house, hence
fun was free, fast, and furious
without refreshments the affair
wouid have been incomplete and those
served on this occasion completed the
function very handsomely indeed The
matron OF the home, Mrs. Mcclure,
herself cook of no mean ability, de-
clares that no such chicken salad
pimento sandwiches and orange ice
were ever made. The work OF the
of the feast and all else
pertaining TO this occasion was the
of Miss Byington.
The shower was almost downpour,
the number OF useful, ornamental and
articles being too numer-
Gus to mention. The affair from it's
to its close was highly sue
cessfuL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
NJ. F, coNLeY, Publishes.

had been attacked by virulent dis
ease which kept him from going at
once 10 the bedside Of her who gave
MN birth. He and one son, Jack, were
present, however, at the last sad rites.
Mrs. Waldeck's sterling worth as
wite' mother, daughter, sister and
friend is too well knows to need re-
counting here. Chilling winds, heats
OF summer. and the icy hands of death
belong to this earth. Aunt Elp Wal
deck will suffer them no more. Things
decay here, wither and are gone, but
she is in the land OF the amaranth
where the blossoms never fade and
where the Sun OF righteousness drives
all.'night away.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
A BABY WHOSE
{ FATHER IS AINETY-SIX
Remarkable Old Man Still Living in
LstcheT County.

whitesburT. XIV. February 5.-There
n little question that Uncle Bob Bates.
,vho a few DAYS ago rounded out his
ninety-slxth birthday at his home on
the headwaters of Rockhouse creek. ten
miles from here. In Letcher-co.. is the
most remarkable man In this country
7TncIe Rob n few weeks ago became the
T,fher n bright baby. making the twen-
- fourth that had come to bless him
Tailxinr OF his children TO an En-
.nIrer representative. Uncle Bob said
-6lntlne toward a tot in the corner:
.There's our baby boy snugly tucked
= - nnder the cover-he's a corker--
.|> 1oort wonderful child In the world.
.-,ordlnr 10 my version. We think OF
..IlIne him woodrow, in honor OF Pres
'..nt wilson. Here (pointing TO lit
a. rirl close by his side) is Mildred
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-25
ELECTION OF PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHERS

The Board OF Education recently
elected the following teachers for the
Louisa Public School for next year:
Mr. Dock Jordan. Misses Sallie Gear
heart. Maude Smith, Goldie Byington
and clifford Wilson.