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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-08
Makes Coed n
Lennon Territory



Editor Herald:
Replying to your inquiry as to
how / have made it since coming
to the Lennon territory, will
say: | came from Oswego. Ill
in 1906, and filed on the NE4 of
section "a, township 1872. range
80. Morton county. N. D. l was
Il years of age and had just got
married, and after building our
shanty on the claim | had SIT
left. The winter of 1867, my.
self and wife went to Devils
Lake, N. D., and worked all
winter. On coming back in the
spring Of 1907 | found the shanty
had been stolen and l had to
walk to Glen Ullin, A miles. and
hire a livery team to haul out
lumber to build another shack.
The spring of 1907, | worked two
months at Hebron, N. D., to
make a first payment on a team
of horses with which | broke q
acres and put it into flax. In
1909. i got in n acres of crop
and had a good crop. | had at
this time accumulated 5 head of
horses and 2 cows In 1910 l
had Z horses and the government
killed all of them for glanders
and burned all my crop that / had
cut with the horses. This left
me without a cent and | had to
start all oyer again and placed a
mortgage of $500 on my home
stead to buy another team. |
had bought 5 head of sheep and
II head given to me in 1910, and
from this time my prosperity
|started.
| In 1911, bought 200 head
more sheep and from the 207
head sold in the fall of 1915,
26OO head of sheep at an average
of 1922 per head. / also had
lgood crops every year. 1928.
IA and Is.
! | have bought 32O acres of land
|adjoning my homestead. at $22
|per acre and have the mortgage
|paid off my homestead. and am
lowing now but $1,000 on the 48O
acres.
| | have AZ head of cattle at
|present which are clear and 5
head of horses, but | have sold
lover $1,000 worth of horses this
last winter. | am not raising
much grain, about $50 acres each
lyear. | am going to seed "
acres to alfalfa this spring and
my principal business is stock
raising
| This country is a paradise for
any poor man if he has the pluck
to stay with the game. | might
add that last year | built a house
costing $1,000. and | now have as
fine farm as can be found. |
ldrive new Overland auto and
enjoy life as well as my old
friends back in Illinois on their
1890 per acre land, and | beat
them every way on net results
from the land and stock. Land
in my territory can be bought
now for around $40 per acre. but
la few years more and it will be
worth S75.
L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

saucy like and impolite. I'm going to
Z scratch as much as you like"'
My goodness You're almost as
/ bad as the ear scratching catr' said
Uncle Wiggily. 7 guess I'd better run
nome to my hollow stump bungalow"
NO. you don't" cried the bear. and
reaching out his claws. he caught hold
OF Uncle Niggily. who. with his UNI
nreiia. and the bread and sugar, was
standing under the beech tree. You
can't get away from me like that" and
he held tightly to the bunny uncle.
on, dead! What are You going To
90 to me- asked the rabbit gentle
First. I'll bite you" said the bean
NO guess III first scratch YOU. 70.
won't either. III scrite you: that's
what I'll do. I'll scrite you"
w hats scrite2'' asked Uncle Wiz
gtly. curious like
IT'S a scratch and a bite made into
one; sad the bear, and now I'm going
."oh. no, 30. you aren'tr suddenly
cried the beech tree. who had been
thinking OF way to save Uncle Wig
glly- No. YOU don't scrite nv friendi''
.an9 WIN that the brave tree gave it.
SER shlven and shake. and shook
down on the bear A lot Of sharp. three
cornered beech nuts. They fell on the
pears soft and tender nose and hurt
him so that he cried,
Wow, ouch, I guess I made >.
mistaken must run away And awav
he ran from the shower of sharp beach
nuts which didn't hurt Uncle WfegfIy
at al because he raised his umbrella.
and kept them off. Then he thanked
the tree for havino saved him from the
bear and went safely home And =
the COW bell doesn't moo in its sIeen.
ana ana wake up the milkman before it's
Tune 70 bring the mOlasses. for break
Iast, II tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the Copyright
1915 BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
WMSNOTESS 11MnlE[AND
1 6VDAIgY DEAN ~

CLARA WILLIAMS had a new ex-
perience last week at the Culver
~ City studios, where she is working
under the direction Of Reginald Barker
in the Triangle Italian drama by c.
Garner Sullivan. in which Thomas H.
Ince will present her for the first time
as a fulI-fledged star. She learned that
properly constructed music. properly
played, is able to affect in a way she
has never known before-coax from
her genuine tears. After several brave
efforts TO cry during the filming of
some intensely emotional scenes. Miss
Williams. as the Sicilian immigrant
girl, admitted to Director Barker that
she could not make the tears come. I
am not in a crying mood" she said,
whereupon Barker enlisted the services
of Burt Crossin. chief musician of the
Ince forces. Overnight. Crossin com
posed an original melody and called it
Inspiration" and next day played it
on his violin while Miss Williams en-
acted the part. The tears Welled up
into her eyes and cOursed down her
cheeks in spite Of her efforts to hold
them in reserve for the scenes which
demanded them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

lis patient, as I will term the drown
ing person. is a quiet one. stands jus;
as much Of a chance of drowning as
the person he has come to save.
So my advice to the rescuer is this
Approach the drowning person from
behind No matter whether he or she
is rational or not. For one can neve~
tell what a drowning person will do
If the person is quiet speak TO him
emcouraginely and attempt to gain
his confidence The quiet person can
he reached quickly, and if you instruct
him to place one hand on your shoulder.
and remain quiet your task will be a
simple one. but at the same time an
act of great bravery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
HOROSCOPE.
Wednesday. September 6. 1916

sTROLoGERS read this as a
u fairly lucky day. Mars and Jup-
= - tier rule strongly for good. while
Uranus is slightly adverse.
There is d wonderfully good sign for
bankers. brokers and all who deal in
large enterprises
Wealth through commodities not pre-
viously handled in this country is lndi-
Gated by the stars
Agriculture has promising direction
for the next year. but damage from in
clement and unusual weather is lndi-
Gated.
Climatic conditions that may be seri-
Gus for the west as well as the east are
foreshadoWed for the autumn and win
ter
Jupiter gives rare prosperity for all
that is connected with education Eff
ficiencv in schools and colleges will be
greatly increased. it is prophesied. but
there NAV be trouble on the question OF
coeducatfon in certain Institutions.
It is an suspicious time for begin
ming new ventures in business.
Lawyers have a promising sway.
HOnors for jurists are indicated for the
coming autumn and winter. The presi-
dent will bestow high appointments on
three, it is predicted
Illness in the family of a public man
may affect the presidential campaign,
the seers declare.
Mars today gives aid TO surgery.
pharmacy. assaying and medicine
II is a lucky day to deal with engi-
neers, builders, structural iron work
ers. carpenters and lumbermen.
Agitation concerning food and cook
ing Will come to the front before win
ter. it is probable The stars indicate
that reforms viii he widespread.
Persons whose birthdate it is viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Questions and Answers

Haze deTiUed much benefit from your
Beauty ChGfS ard kindness IN many Of
your replies to friends OF mine and an
also q constant reader Of the Chats MI
self and thought you'd ask favor Of
you. Can you GiUe me the name Of a
scented beGnf We had some many years
ago, but I'Ue forgotten their name and
thought you might be able to inform me-
SyIu5G-
Reply-Isn't there a bean on the mag
noiia tree that smells good? So many
fragrances come in bean form 1t is hard
TO say Just which one you may refer TO-
Tell me what you wish it for, and perhaps
I can give you more definite information
Salsbury.-Keep the hair cut several
years more, a child OF ten can wear her
hair that way for a long time to come
Shampoo with tar soap TO overcome dry
ness: occasionally rub olive oil or vaseline
into scalp Take her to an electric needle
specialist for the Tart and for the freckles.
when she grows up, she will not play in
the sun and the freckles won't trouble so.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Geved, that possessed unmistakabie
symptoms of everything from
measles and humps to cancer and
typhoid fever-though 1 never get
i'll from anythingl Poor lady, she
did love to worry over herself, while
the wrinkles came and her mouth
dropped from imaginary pains. and
her poor digestion struggled with all
the things she gave it to cure her
imaginary diseases.
For, of course, she drank quarts of
curatiVes and preventives OF heaven
knows how many ills-none of
which she had
Throw most Of your medicine
closet away-if you possess one any
thing like this. You don't want
medicines; you want simple food,
lots of pure water and long walks
and exercise in the fresh air. You
want daily baths and cheerful so
ciety-if you want beauty.
Don't feed yourself too many medi-
cines. Your medicine closet needs a
few good anti-toxins, a laxative, a
gargle, alcohol to rub in to prevent a
cold, an antiseptic, and some bicar-
Donate of soda to ease the occasional
indigestion pains. Brandy or am
monia for fainting spells is good to
have also.
And you'll get along fine then.
Don't overload your stomach with
medicine; you don't need most of it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

\ New Yorker OF wide exps-1enee has
written a book telling how the tobacco or
snuff habit may be easily and quickly
banishsd in three days with delightful benz
fit The author. Edward J. WRds 1916.
station E New York City, will mail his book
free on request.
The health improves wonderfully after
tobacco craving IS conquered Calm
ness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes, normal ape
title. good digestion. manly vigor. strong
memory and a general gain IN efficiency are
among the many benefits reported Get rid
Of that nervous. irritab Bile feeling: no more
need Of pipe, cigar. cigarette, snuff or chew
ing tobacco 10 pacify morbid desire-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
How To Subdue and Save Drowning Victims
Subject Of Annette Kellermann's Lesson
The Ruer Always Than the Victim Declares Famous
Swimming Champion Gives Advice Caution.

Now take the case OF the wild person
who struggles frantically and clutches
his rescuer. often dragging him down 70
a watery grave. It is this person who
is to be feared. Approach him from
behind. but give no warning cry.
As soon as you have reached him.
come up right near him, grasp him by
the biseps and press back so that the
legs of the drowning person come up.
If YOU grasp him firmly enough, there
is no danger. for you can hold him
easily. no matter how strong he IS,
for a long time.
If. however. as you are dragging
him back TO safety. he should continue
struggling and take hold of you
secure the freedom of your hands, and
with one grab his nose and pinch it
as hard as you can. meanwhile press
ing back his chin with the other hand,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

until you feel certain a little more
pressure will snap his neck But don't
worry for when the pain becomes ex-
cruciating the struggling maniac viii
take care to protect himself and you
will have a chance to get away.
Then if the insane person has not
sense enough to let YOU aid him, do
merely your best 10 save him. If how
ever. you should fail. the fault will not
lie with you That is why I wish to
impress all of you with the Importance
of keeping your presence of mind while
in the water. no matter how dangerous
your position may be. For il is only
with GOODNESS of nerve, that you Will
be extricated from your position
I do not fear that the members Of
this class would ever act insanely in
the water. But 1 feel that all should
know what 10 do and tell others also,
how to help their rescuer. when he
comes out to aid the person who may
be drowning.
TOMORROW: The single Under
Arm or Sfde-StrOke will he ex-
planned in detail by Miss Keller
mann for her pupils. BE sure TO
clip out and save Miss Keller
mann's lessons. as they will serve
4 permanent swimming manual
for your friends, or child begin
ers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

the phrasing of the sentences common
" is vague and awkward
Producers of the best plays say each
one costs from $4,000 to S50.OoO. If
this is so it would seem a good invest
ment to spend SO or $50 of this amount
to have these captions edited by some
one who knows at least little about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
THE UNKNOWN

Jokes about the man who names the
b Pullman sleepers have given way TO
Jokes about that unknown who writes
the sub-titles for the movies NJ one
has yet explained why he should not
be put to work with mop or at beat
ing rugs, to make room for someone
with experience in writing English.
Most IF event the best plays are
marred by grammatical mistakes in
these sub-titles. Errors Of punctuation
are vet more frequent. and where there
are no actual mistakes of this sort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
MkYR,ss~SspsI1st9: REMEDY
" S1OMACHt>oGaS'!y,
k:II5NsS:s5Hz.1I CONVINCE

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers Of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stomach
Trouble Thousands of Stomach Suffer
ers owe their complete recovery to
Aayr's Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other
for Stomach Ailments For sale BY Kelly &
Pollard. Potter Drug Co. and druggists
erywhere-Advertiserne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

4 S MOST of you have read my
n article for the drowning person
Il n and rescue, you now realize tha
if he or she obeys the rules I lad
Gown. the work of the rescue Will be
less dangerous. The rescuer, unless
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
R.o,,4 Cbo4c By Edna Kent Forbes
Away With EN-!

ONCE I VISITED an old lady-no. she
wasn't SO old. come to think of it,
she merely seemed so. because she
was always complaining. Well,
while I sat with her she showed me
some Of the pamphlets she got from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
IT'S YOUR LIVER!
YOU RE BILIOUS.
HEADlCHY, SICK!
Don't stay constipated with
breath bad, stomach sour
or a cold.
Enjoy life! Liven your liver
and bowels tonight and
feel fine.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious. sick. headachy constipated
and full of cold. Why don't you get a
box of Cascarets from the drug store
now2 Eat one or two tonight and en-
10y the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced You
will wake up feeling fit and fine. Cas-
all the next day like calomel, salts and
pills. They act gently but thoroughly.
Mothers should give crc SIS. sick bilious
or feverish children a whole Cascaret
any time They are harmless and chill
dren love them.-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
HENRY NJ. WALKER SICK.

Henry n. Walker. local organizer for
the American Federation Of Labor, has
been very sick at his home in Highland
Park for q week He is secretary for
the striking street car men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Clarence Kolb. Of the famous team II
Kolb and Dill, is champion flying
repartee artist When criticised ny
his director the other day for dropping
an article or two out Of a big armful
of brooms. busters. cuspidors, waste
baskets. etc. ne retorted with AT
d. Won tink I vas-sa octopus Later
a Frenchman who is heroically strug-
Cling with the English language asked
Mr. Kolh what an octopus was
octopus he explained, lis tsllo"
what fixes eyeglasses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Did YOU know that Irene Feuwick.
the popular Metro star. was the first
woman to fly from London 70 Paris
in an acceptance She declares ii IS
The sport Of kings" Miss FenwicE
wears overalls in the opening scenes OF
the movie in which she is to make her
debut with Metro Miss Fenwick was
so pleased with the freedom OF oVeralls
mat the dav she put them on for pic
lures she wouldn't take them off until
she was ready for bed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Article No. ..
By ANNETTE KELLERMANN.

international RecOrd-hOlder and star
of the William FOX S1,O00,00O Film
"a Daughter of the Gods"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
The Daily Novelette,
IS LENP YEAR FADES AWAY.

I owed lot of people rides,
SIX months or 50 n.O-
I wish that had paid those rides
When gasoline was low.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05


Synopsis Of preceding chapters,
PHYLLIS has tried all she knows 10
8 make Pertwee propose. but the bash
. full lad always has a rush OF cold feet
AT the psv- biological moment althoue u
. the two dears are suited 10 each other
as two peanuts in a pod They have
: many adventures in the course OF
: PhyIlis's efforts to put Pertwee in a
I proposing state of mind. which consist
: in part Of falling off cliffs itno raging
! torrents. setting her house on fire.
J faintinE in his arms in crowded thor
; oughfares. and making her horse run
away but although Pertwee never
I fails calamity to come 10 the rescue,
his tongue always falters. when hold
ing her limp form in his arms. ne es-
! SAYS TO nut the big question In the
next to the final chapter. Phyllis. while
Pertwee is waiting below TO take her
70 a dog fight so that she may see
how the other half lives. spreads but
ter on her bonnet strings before she
joins him.
Conclusion.
H. Pertwee." cried Phyllis.
with a becoming blush. I've
forgotten to tie my bonnet
strings"
"Meeve II to lee-leave It to me-"
stammered Pertwee. And he tried and
he tried, but the creased strings kept
slipping from his fingers. till at last
he cried, I don't seem able to tie the
knot"
Perhaps you'd better call in a min
lister to help YOU" whispered Phyllis
soft and low. and the next second the
gallant youth had her in his arms and
all was over
have good luck during the year. pro-
vided they avoid law and quarreling-
These subjects of Virgo have great
possibilities in the arts and professions.
if they attend to business
Children born on this day probably
will have good luck through life. They
should be Industrious refined and eco
nOmical. Many philosophers have been
born under this sign.-Copyrigh 1916,
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Easy to say
..Three-50O"
Easy to Remember
When YOU want an Auto.
a Limousine. q Taxi
city Service Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Throto dt0dy the HoStrNns. They
iciH play havoc NTH your system
medicine houses and doctors. and
goodness knows where else, telling
her how to recognize symptoms and
what medicines to use to cure them.
She was sure 1 was getting bron-
chitis and she knew that something
else meant paralysis-and she kind
IL loaned me a dozen or so of her
pamphlets. And when l glanced
through them, I found, had be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

writing the language known as Eng
lish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Copyright By George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Conclusion.

4. Pertwee. cried Phyllis.
with a becoming blush. I've
forgotten to tie my bonnet
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
ANNUAL TAX SALE
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
County Of Shiawassee-sa

The Circuit Court County Of shawassee in Chancery
In the matter OF the petition Orame Fuller Auditor Gen
the state Michigan In behalf state,
r the sale or certain lands for assessed thereon
the State Of Michigan praying for decree favor Of the State
Michigan against each parcel OF land therein described Tor
the therein specified claimed be due for inter
est charges on each such ch anus
sold claimed the State OF Michigan
II that petition will be brought for hearing
rnd decree at the January term OF this Court be held at
the County Of shawassee State Of Michigan on the
thereof desiring to the lien cameA thereon
state Of Michigan for su n , and S
objections before the fst
Court above mentioned, and that In
Viii be aRen and entered as prayed for said petition
described in said petition for which decree 81 sale shall be
ss w heo be s 20 fs 5 s ae ont s $
Tuesday thereafter beginning at 10 o'clock said
the subsequent thereto be
parcel thereof at Office County
place shall be selected by him at the county seat
shawassee state Of Michgan and that the
shall for sale for
interest charges and the sale shall be made
paying the full charged against such
therein will the and charges
less than the entire thereof then the
whole shall be offered and sold parcel Of land
for the time being and shall the succeeding
before the close Of the be eoered and H. on such
IN the Of the State.
Selden Miner Judge and the seal
said Circuit Court of Shawassee County this END day or
November, A. ID. 1916
ALBERT L NICHOLS Circuit Judge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
eSEAL)

Circuit Court for the County of
Shawassee in Chancery
General of the State
Michigan behalf of said state respectfully shows
that the list Of lands forth and marked Schedu
description all the lands i'm said County Of
which assessed for the
which returned delinquent for
and which taxes have not paid
collection fee
provided extended against each Of said parcels of land
petitioner further shows to the Court that said lands
returned the Auditor General under the provisions Of
respectively and that said
unpaid that lands included In said Sched
ME for taxes Of O or prior years We're returned to the
Auditor General delinquent
prior the Act
the Public Acts Of 1884, and which remain unpaid
petitioner in all where lands
included Schedule A. aforesaid OF 1890 OF
prior said lands been sold for said
made have aside by Of competent
Jurisdiction, have been cancelled provided by
expenses schedule
valid the several parcels OF lands described In said
schedule.
the said said
hey denquent the said not having
paid and remaining unpaid
above forth petitioner decree In favor of
she State Of Michigan against each parcel Of said lands for the
the several parcels of land contained therein and in default of
said land be sold the
provided by the lien afore
your petitioner will pray ETC.
Dated November 18th, 1916
ORAMEL b. FULLER,
O Michigan
in behalf of said State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

South n, commencing rods
east and IS rods north of
southwest corner of out lot
8, east rods north rods
west rods south to be-
ginning $500. 90
Commencing % rods inches
west and 1 rods north of
southeast corner OF out lot
10 north rods west rods
south rods east to be.
ginning .................... o.
Commencing 16 rods north of
southeast corner OF out lot
Is north SIN links west 10
rods and inches south 8lX
links east to beginning 49, o6
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

Commencing at southwest
corner Of N w u north 30
rods east to west line of
Norton street south along
west line OF Norton street
to \ line west on u line to
beginning except right of
way OF ID. G. H. and M. Ry.
and Ann Arbor Ry and
also excepting a piece be-
ginning at the west line of
Norton street ~ feet north
OF said u line thence north
30 feet west 80 feet south 80
feet to q point "a feet north
OF said u line east to be-
BlunlnS "'.. 80. 80. .........
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

j. H. Cakns subdivision Of Reserve No and that part
| OF the Mill Race situated East OF Water Street and
| West of Washington