The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-21

Harry Nelson plunged into a cis-
tern and rescued the two-year-old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs D. G. Emo
Of Platte. The child was playing
about the yard when she lost her bal
ance and fell.
L. G. Hastings. ffty-three years old,
. farmer i've miles southeast of Brit
ton. committed suicide by hanging
himself in the granary The family
stated that the man had been de.
spondent for some time.
Walter Lawrence, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. H. Lawrence of Mcintosh, q
fifteen-year-old boy, has built wire
less station at which he can receive
messages from distance of 1,500
miles. The apparatus is working in a
very satisfactory manner.
Edward Pavlis, son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. Pavlis, southwest Of Geddes, was
struck by . bolt Of lightning while
working in . field. Although his
clothes were torn into shreds he viii
live. He was burned about the chest
and other parts Of the body.
Robert Buchholz, thirteen years Of
age, son OF Mr. and Mrs H. F. Buch.
holz. living near Brandon, east OF
Sioux Falls. was killed when his feet
slipped while he was climbing tree.
His head struck the tree trunk The
body was found hanging head down.
ward.
Jacob Jenson, forty-fve years old,
a harness maker Of Viborg, was found
dead IN his automobile, sitting up
right. with his hand on the steering
wheel. First reports were that the
automobile had struck a tree, killing
Jenson, but later investigation proved
that he had died of heart disease.
The first breach Of promise suit in
which Indians were both plaintiff and
defendant was decided for Miss Agnes
Scar in the sum Of $500 and against
Smiley Finley by jury at Sisseton
A. . result al is sad in the Finley
tepee. ugh" said Finley. mo more
white man smoky ookum for Smiley
Finley"
The town board OF Roscoe has
signed q contract for the installation
of an electric lighting plant in the
town. A twelve-hour service is pro
vided for and arrangements have been
made for lighting the twenty acres of
fair grounds during the fair season,
~ we'll as the business houses, resi-
dences and streets.
Robert Johns, a fireman on the
westbound passenger train. was killed
Teton. The engineer missed the fire.
man when the train was about three
miles out Of town and the train was
run back until the body was found
lying beside the track The cause of
the accident has not been ascertained.
Eight hundred dollars from two
acres was the report of F. F. Morrison
OF Philip, who planted two acres to
Cossack alfalfa and sold the seed.
Thousands of acres have been plant
ed to alfalfa. Some of the old time
ranchers have from 500 acres up, one
VI SACii, otCA6SA, oh oPilhS SiCCh, III
Pennington county, having 1000 acres
A representative Of the Dakota Cen
trail Telephone company visited Get
tysburg and other towns In Potter
county to investigate the complaints
of poor long distance telephone serv.
Ice. As result Of his investigations
he has recommended temporary re-
pairs and the speedy installation of a
metallis circuit to remedy conditions
When E. L. Sem, who was waging
moral campaign at Deadwood
through his newspaper, went to his
Office the other morning ne found the
front door broken open and the plant
q wreck. The linotype and press had
been put out OF commission with ham
mers. Inky finger prints around the
shop are the only clue on which the
sheriff IL working
Rather than submit to the further
reproaches Of friends in Canada.
George Guzzwell. matchmaker in
Mitchell jewelry store. has gone to
Winnipeg to enlist Guzzwell, who is
not married, wrote his mother in Sns-
katchewan asking what he should do
Although the husband and another
son Of Mrs. Guzzwell are at the battle