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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-24

Seed popcorn. home grown,
at the Pop Corn Stand.
D. R. Perkins of Bison trans.
acted business in this city Mon.
day.
John Samelson was in Aber.
deem last Thursday on a business
trip.
Oscar C. Olsen of Montana.
was business visitor in our city
this week.
Frank Gibson. of Thunder
hawk, was a Lennon business
visitor on Monday.
Twin girls were born at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Meal
man. Of Petrol.
Our low prices save you money.
We both loose if you do no t
trade at-The Square Store.
Mrs. P. H. Woll, Of Bison.
was a Lennon shopper la s
Thursday, returning to her home
Friday.
Miss Emma Anderson of Has
ke!l was a Lennon shopper on
Wednesday n d Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Wood and
daughter Helen were Lennon
shoppers and business visito S
last week.
l. w. Howard of Haynes. was
in our city Monday looking after
interests concerning his business
at Haynes.
Progress threatens every indi-
vidual. If YOU would be a sue
cess, attend the Manka'o Com
mercial College. Send for their
caralog.
L. C. Gulp and H. Johnson cf
Haskell transacted business in
Lennon last week. They were
buying grain for spring sowing
r. II. Churchill of Hettinger.
a Bull Tractor expert was in
Lennon Monday and Tues lay
putting a few tractors in shaDe
for delivery.
The Misses Alice Johnson and
Esther Rose of Whitney were in
Lennon last Tn rsdav and Fri
day taking the eighth grade tx
aminations.
Jim Olson and Carl Ostby, two
of the many prosperous Meadow
farmers transacted business IN
this city last Friday.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-24
Potatoes Wanted

40 cents per bnshel paid for
Ohio potatoes. on track. must be
good size, free from scab or rot.
Muse lead car not later than Fri
day night. May 26. Bring in
your potatoes any time on FRI
dsy.-The Grand Leader.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-24
Local News Notes
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Seed popcorn, home grown,
at the Pop Corn Stand.
Edward Walsh, of Haynes,
twas a Lennon business visitcr
A girl was born at the home #
Rev ard Mrs. Erickson, on May
the 2Otn.
Why not buy First Patent
Flour at $500 per 100 Id. The
Square Sore.
C ri Hose left on Monday even
ing for Minneapolis for a short
business trip.
Mrs. Pearl Davis Of Scranton.
N. D.. has accepted a position at
The Tlce Bakery.
A baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs M. Cullen, of Thunder
hawk, on Friday.
Have you been % see the beau.
.iful 43 piece Dinner Sets, free
to you at The Square Store?
Mrs. R M. Horr departed en-
Thursday morning for an extend
ed visit with her parents in Ohio
c. Kirkpatrick, . rancher near
Chance, was in Lennon Tues
day looking after business inter
ests.
Ray Wickware left fer Bison
last week where he will work in
the Bison State Bank for some
time.
DR.. and Mrs. Haynes of Grand
Valley were Lennon visitors and
shoppers the latter part of last
week.
Miss Hazel Puarica of Reeder
was a Lennon shopper and vi
sitor Monday and Tuesday OF
this week.
Fred Stevenson, on, of the
popular Mcintosh business men
was looking over interests in this
city over Monday.
Mrs. Leonard Marklund o1
Scranton, was IN Lennon Mon.
Gay receiving treatment frcn
one of the local doctors.
DR.. Curtis was a professiona
caller to Haynes Monday. He
made the trip in his new Grant
Six car which he recently purch
ased from Beaton Bros
I. L, Lehman of Mobridge, re
turned from an extended trip Il
the southern part of Perkin.
county Sunday evening return
ing to his home the same night
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-24

Thomas d. Potwin, of Pierre,
was a business visitor in our city
| for few days this week.
! Ra1ker F. e. Orr of Mott. was
a Lennon business visitor FRI
day and Saturday.
The Typhoon" a feature film
play in five parts. will be seen
at the Star Theatre Saturday
night, May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Clark of
Lake Basin, Mont visited in
Lennon with friends Friday.
Fred Beier left fer Keldron on
Wednesday. where he will in
stall and complete water and
furnace system at the Idso home
J. w. Empting and C. w.
Pratt of Marmarth N. D., trans
acted business in Lennon Fri
day, returning home Saturday.
A party consisting of A. S.
Names, A. D. Miles and H. j.
Perry of Mobridge, were in Lem
mon Friday on short business
"trip.
Arthur Schnecklcth of Chand-
Ter, a farmer who lives near that
place. was looking after business
Interests in Lennon last week
Miss Eva Shrajer arrived in
this city from Minneapolis Mon.
day to spend severel weeks visit
ling he: parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Shrader.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Harrod of
Bison visited in Lennon last
Sunday. They have just return
ed from an extended eastern Vi
Isit and were on their way home.
Or. Totten took Mrs The odore
Hamlin to A erdeen M day
where she will undergo an opera
tion for appendicitis. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
Inez Maule.
Miss Edna Chase cf Mott N
D.. a graduate of the class of 10
of the Lennon high school, ar
rived in our city on Monday Of
this week for Al extended visit
with her many friends.
Bob Limburger, Will Thomp
son and Henry Goodmanson, de.
!parted on Tuesday evening for
Redtiald, where they will attend
the officers school OFFS. D N. G.
They expect t. b, gone about
~ eek.
The following delegates and
visitors, who attended the Re-
bekah and Odd Fellows conven-
ton at Hot Springs, returned on
Tuesda", Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hoehn, Mrs, Barney Haffner AID
Mrs. Louise Quammen.
Mr. r T. Holihan left for r 3, d.
ield TUESDAY, evening where he
will attend the officers sch oil Of
is. D. N. G. During his ab~ence
Mr.. Markline of Oakes, N. D.,
will fill his position. in the Red
Cross Pharmacy.
A party consisting of l.. J. Ed
wards and brother l. D. Edwards
and John Allen of Calender, Ia,
were looking over land PROPOSE
tions in this locality the forepart
of this week with the intention
of permanently locating here.
H. G.. Wyman a n d sister,
Louise. of Dodge Center, Minn.,
arrived in the city on Tuesday of
last week and are spending the
summer at the home of B. War
ner, six miles northeast of Lem.
mon.
| Chas. Mork leaves this even.
ling for Minneapolis where re
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-24

c H. and C. l.. Walters Of
Chance were in Lennon last
Thursday looking after business
interests concerning land near
the vicinity of Chance.
Mr., and Mrs. w. H Lord of
Grand Valley were in Lennon
last Wednesday on a shopping
trip. Mr.. Lord was a'so getting
supplies for his Bull Tractor.
Ladies with Eureka Coupons,
must be at the Square Store to
obtain this beautiful 43 piece
Dinner Set, free. on Saturday
MAY 9th at 3:O0P. M.
| Mary Pickford features as the
leading lady in the noted play,
Behind the Scenes. at the
Star tn, atre. Thursday evening,
May Is. THIS motion picture
play is in five parts.
| |. n. Bubert of the Meadow
State Bank, of Meadow, was a
Lennon visitor the first of the
week, returning with an Oakland
Six, which he purchased from the
Yellowstone Trail Garage.
| Miss Ruth Hove. who lives
south Of White Butte on h e
Grand River and a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hove, was a
Lennon business visitor an d
shopper Wednesday.
| Anyone wishing plants of any
kind should order them between
now and Saturday noon. | in.
tend to send in an order to he
green house on Saturday and the
| Iplants will arrive on the follow
ling Wednesday. Bring in your
order today. The Ideal Grocery
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd CotteraI
Of Haynes. were in Lem non on
a shopping and visiting trip last
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Cotter
al will be remembered by many
Of the pioneer Lemmonites as
they were among the first resi-
dents Of this city.
The Western Machine Shop
which is located at Pew BIOS
old stand or Yellowstone Trail
Garage, is equipped with the
atest machinery. They are able
to do all kinds of Tractor and
Automobile repairing, weld q
and lay work. All work guar
a teed and prices right. One
trial will convince ypu.
It's dishearteninC, well admit,
bat only one Of the ga g can he
IL cted president this trip.
1t begins to look as thou" h the
crowned heads cf Eu'op had
grabbed a great big hear by The
tail and don't know how to ct it
go.
Mem rial service, were held
at the Armory on Wednesday af-
tsrn"on in memoriam of Phil
Crosse and Elmer Vetter, who re.
Gently were drowned in the Fra
zer river. Rev Oakley assisted
by Rev. Hyink, conducted the
services. Music was furnished
for the services by a male quar-
tette, who rendered several beau
tiful songs. and Mrs. G.. A. Ing
alls and Mrs. Tscharner, in .
pretty duet. Many floral offer
ings decorated the stage and
were silent tributes to the esteem
in which the young men were
held. Co. K. of which both
young men were at one time
members. were present in full
uniform and after the ceremony.
fired six volleys in honor of their
departed comrades.
pOtatOpS Wanted
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
FIERCE BATTLE
BEFORE vERDUN
FRENCH HOLD GRIP ON FORT
DouAUMoNT IN FACE OF
FIERCE cANNoNADE.
ITALIANS IN RETREAT
RUseIANs REPuLsE TURKISH
ATTACKS IN THE TAURUS
MOUNTAINS.
w....rn s.w.pae.e ua,oa New. Service.


Paris, May 44.-Fighting continued
with extreme violence on both banks
cf the Mouse along the verdun front
during last night.
Two German counter attacks on
French positions on Hill 304 failed
completely, the war office announced.
yhe French made further gains with
In Fort Dounumont.
The Germans now hold only a
ANAL angle on the northeastern cor
aer OF the fort.
The battle around Hill 30i was
especially severe. In attacking French
positions on the west aide of the hill
the Germans used liquid gas, the Of
ficiat statement says, and penetrated
one OF the French trenches, but we're
disiodged at once. On the east side Of
the HIN the Germans attacked after
intense artillery preparation. but
were not permitted to reach the
French lines.
The principal fighting east of the
Mouse was In the sector between
rhiaumont and Douaumont The Ger
mans attacked In mass formation and
are said to have suffered enormous
Losses.
They succeeded In reoccupying one
Of the trenches north of Thiaumont
farm which had been captured by the
French.
Tho Italian troops we're forced
ACROSS their own border for the first
ume BY Austrian offensive In retreat
erom Borgo. according to the Austrian
war office report. Vienna says the
drive II successful at all points.
RussiaOs repulse Turkish attacks
and disiodge from positions in the
Taurus mountains.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
HOME RULE is pREMIER's PLAN
Ulster Excluded In Proposal to Paoify
Erin


Misunderstanding to the Evening
Standard, influences are working for
a settlement of the Irish question by
granting home rule at the earliest
possible moment, with clean-cut ex-
clusion of Ulster from the operations
of home rule. In the interim the pre-
mier may propose temporary gov
ernment OF Ireland by an advisory
board consisting of Irishmen belong
ing to both parties.
A statement giving full particulars
OF the acts for which fifteen partici-
pants In the Irish rebellion had been
executed Will be presented in the
House OF Commons.
Premier Asquith stated that he was
anxious because of misunderstanding
in America on tbs subject, that the
statement should be presented at the
earliest possible moment.
Jeremiah C. Lynch, the naturalized
American who was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment by court-mar.
tial at Dublin for completely in the
Irish rebellion. was originally sen
fenced to death.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
G. A. r. Men at Golden Jubilee.

Decatur. nl.-Civil War veterans
from all parts of the United States
arrived here to attend the golden jubi-
lee encampment of the Illinois Grand
Army of the Republic. This encamp-
ment marks the fiftieth anniversary
Of the founding of the G. A. r. and
is particularly noteworthy because II
is being held at the place of the or.
ganization's birth. All the streets
and buildings Of Decatur have been
decked with flags in honor of the vet
Grams. In all, 10000 visitors are ex-
pected.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
c.rranz. Ready to Ratify Pact.

Washington.-Th State Depart
ment was officially advised that 1t
might expect soon new note from
Gen. .Carranza regarding the border
situation. Indications ara that 1t will
be OF a friendly character and 1t is
thought possible Gen. Carranza may
propose the framing Of definite un-
derstanding along the linee OF the un-
written agreement reached BY the
military conference at Ell Paso be-
tween Generals Scott, Funston and
Obregon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Exchanging Prisoners Of War.

Stockholm. Sweden.-Clad In great
coats of West Point gray, the first of
the hopelessly wounded German and
Austrian prisoners of war to come out
of Russia this year has passed
through Sweden in exchange for the
helpless and hapless Russians who
had been sent home from the German
hospital camps. The Austrians and
Germans were more cheerful lot
than the stolid. silent Russians and
seemed to have q more definite idea
of their future life.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Seven New Methodist Bishops.

Saratoga Springs. N. Y.-Seven new
names appear on the roll of bishops
of the Methodist-Episcopal church.
Four-M. S. Hughes of Pasadena,
CAL; William F. Oldham of New
York: Franklin Hamilton Of Washing
ton. d. c., and Charles B. Mitchell of
Chicago-were elected by the general
conference Friday. The others
Thomas Nicholson of New York. Her
bert Welch of Delaware. Ohio, and
Adna w. Leonard of Seattle. Wash
were chosen in the earlier balloting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Two BRYAN, at Peace Meet.

Phoenix, Ariz.-William Jennings
Bryan, Jr., of Tucson, Ariz., was ap-
pointed by Governor Hunt to repre-
sent Arizona at the coming oonven-
ton OF the League to Enforce Peace
in Washington May 81 and 28. Young
Bryan will for the last time be in q
public meeting with his father as q
delegate, the elder Bryan having been
appointed delegate from an eastern
state. Bryan, Jr.. Is assistant United
States attorney for the Arizona dis.
trict.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Bill Gives Colorado s1,4es 900.

Washington--The sundry civil bill
reported into the House carries the
following appropriations for the fis-
cal year beginning July 1 next: For
improvement of Rocky Mountain Ma
tional park. $4,000; Grand Valley re-
clamation project, 100000 and unex-
pended balance; Uncompahgre pro
ject, $2SS.000; Shoshone project. $782.-
600. The bill also contains the fol.
lowing building appropriations: Colo
rado-Durango. $4,000; Fort Morgan
100000; Glenwood Springs. $4,000:
Grand Junction, $4,000. Wyoming
Buffalo. 100000: Cody, $4,000; New.
castle. $1,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Declares NeIms Girls Are Alive.

Seattle.-Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis
and har sister. Miss Beatrice Nelms
Of Atlanta, Ca. for whose mysterious
disappearance two years ago, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor e. Innes of Eugene, Ore,
were tried in San Antonio. were liv-
ing in Seattle and Snohomish, thirty
miles north of here, until August,
1915, is the belief of ]. Il. Bylling,
chief of police of Snohomish. Byll-
ing says he has not positively estab-
iished the identity of the women, but
believes they were the missing Nelms
sisters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Plan REORGANIZATION Of Fleet.

Neutrality-suspicious. for reorganiza.
nounced by Secretary Daniels, in
clude the retirement on June 10 oi
Admiral Fletcher as commander-in
chief. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo
now commander of the first division
fleet with his flag on the Arkansas
will succeed Admiral Fletcher. Reai
Admiral Dewitt Coffman, one of the
division commanders of the fleet. will
become vice admiral.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
HUNTING CHIHUAHUA BANDITS.
osrranxa Orders $4,000 Now Troops
North to Border.

Washington, May 24-The Car
rama government has ordered 10000
troops Into the region south OF the
aprder to exterminate bandits, accord
Tag to Information received at the
Stats Department.
Tho new troop movements already
aro In progress through Chihuahua.
die departments advices state. The
columns are routed through Saltillo
Or the most part, as the railway
atrli0e has interfered with tho move
mont OF troop trains over other lines.
Officials here were inclined to an
tcipate further delay by Gen. Car
ranza In dispatching his new note re-
g1rding the border situation. Official
announcement that Col Sibley's ex-
pedition had returned was expected
to lead to alterations In the communi-
cption as demonstrating the purpose
4 the United States government to
he only policing of the border region.
mastering of the Arizona and New
Mexico guardsmen Is being delayed,
Gen. Funston reports. until the skele-
ton companies can be recruited to the
required standard.
Secretary Baker has not decided
what action shall be taken regarding
The 11s Texas guardsmen who de-
dllned to enroll in the federal
service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
England Holds Lynch Sentence.

Observation-Disclosures Page at
London cabled the State Department
Friday that the sentence OF jeremiah
c. Lynch, the naturalized American
convicted of completely in the Dublin
uprising. had not been confirmed. but
that in accordance with instructions
from Secretary Lansing the British
government has been asked to sus-
pend the infliction of any punishment
pending an investigation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
HOUSE Passes Senate Army RiI.

Washington = Congress completed
Its part in enactment Of the first of
the administration preparedness
measures. the army reorganization
bill and sent the measure to President
Wilson for his signature. The House
approved, with only twenty-five dis
senting votes, the conference report
which already had been accepted by
the Senate. 1t provides for a regular
army with peace strength of more
than 100000 men, backed by a fed
eralized national guard of more than
100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
sAPrrsrs DIsAPPRovE DIVORCE.
Minneapolis Convention Declares for
eight Of Labor to Organize.

Minneapolis Convention Declares for
Eight Of Labor to Organize.
Minneapolis. Minn.-A resolution
eecognixing tho right Of labor to Or
gAnlse and deal with financial inter
ests with q Wow to o greater share in
the profits OF their labor. was adopted
at the closing business session of the
Northern Baptist Convention here.
The convention adopted resolution
dsnounctng divorce as zone of the
deadiiest enemies OF the American
homo" and urging all Baptists ito take
. decided stand in favor OF the princi-
Dies laid down by our Lord Jesus with
ceesrence to this matter"
A. recommended by the resolutions
o,mmittee the resolution denounced
dsrgymen who performed the mar
rlage service for divorced persons,
rhis was amended to read 'disap-
1rovs."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
aetratton Widow Lo.es suit.

Colorado Springs.--The case OF Mrs.
0ophia Gertrude Chellew. who several
pears ago. started suit for half of the
estate OF Winfield SCOTT Stratton. late
OMtmlilionairo mining king. was
throvn out OF court by County Judge
~. r. Kinney at the conclusion Of
spntna days Of evidence.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
COWBOYS WHIP
MEXICAN BAND
FIFTEEN BRIGANDs SLAIN, ONE
WOUNDED, SIX CAPTURED
AND GANG SCATTERED.
HANG RAIOER-SLAYERS
TWO MExicANs TIED TOGETHER
IN DOUBLE TRAP DIE AT
THE SAME TIME.
western Newspaper Union Nsws Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Field Headquarters. Mexico.-tBy
Wireless to Columbus. New Mex,
May 23.)-Thirteen troopers of the
Seventh cavalry were fired upon Sat
urday near the town OF Temosachic
and one was wounded. The attack is
ascribed to bandits hiding about a
bridge near the town, which is y few
miles southeast of MADEIRA on the
Mexico Northwestern railroad. After
II few shots the Mexicans fled and the
Americans continued on their way
A small group of Mexicans is fall
ing in behind the American columns
us they move northward. always
natives that they are chasing the
"gringoes" from Mexican soil. They
stop whenever the Americans halt
and hide or disarm If Gen. Perishing's
men approach them.
Approximately 500 men of the Sixth
cavalry, the first regiment to be with
drawn from Gen. Pershing's expedi-
tionary column, passed through Ell
Paso on their way to the Big Bend
district of Texas.
San Diego, Calif.-It is reported
here that three United States govern
ment employees have been held up and
robbed by Mexican soldiers near the
border.
Chihuahua City. Mexico.-Canuto
Reyes. former villista leader, has
surrendered Internationally to the
de facto government.
Field Headquarters, near Mani
1uipa, May 20.-(By Wireless to Co.
lumbus. New Mex.) = Twenty five
Mexican cowboys from the Hearst
ranch broke and scattered newly
formed gang of bandits near MADEIRA,
killing fifteen. woundiny one and cap
turing six. according to news reach
ing here.
The band had been organized by
Atezutro Dominguez and Pedro Cas-
tillo. who announced their enmity for
Americans and Carranzistas. Follow
ing the theft of number of horses
from the Hearst ranch for mounts
they began a sort of guerilla warfare.
Employees of the ranch who have been
keeping with the expeditionary force
surprised the bandits In camp near
the ranch Viejo.
The six captured were delivered to
Carranzista authorities In MADEIRA.
Among the dead were Domingue5 and
Castillo, the toll bringing the number
OF Villistas slain up ITO nearly $50
since the American punitive expedi-
tion was sent across the border The
cowboys captured thirty horses. num-
bers of rifles and other booty!
Brownsville, Tex. May 20.-Jose
Buenostrico and Melquaides Chapa,
Mexicans convicted of the murder of
A. l.. Austin and his son Charles in
the Mexican border raids last autumn,
were hanged in the Cameron county
jail. The men were tied together;
hanged in a double trap, and died vir-
tually at the same time. They issued
a joint statement in which they
thanked the public 'for what they
have done for u.s. and both declared
themselves innocent. One hundred
civil peace officers and thirty-flve
United States cavalrymen guarded the
jailyard.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
ROCK Slide Ties Up TraffIc

Mancos.-A rock aide on the Rio
0rande Southern has completely tied
70 traffic at Ames. More than 800
6eet OF track was destroyed. and
through train service was suspended
fndefinitely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
WvomIno Miner DROWNED.

Sublet.-The body of Joseph Ma
louc. a miner. was found on the bank
of a small stream in which he had
been drowned. He had been missing
a week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Minor Killed In 2oo-Foot Fall.

Monarch.-Fred Watson, 1S, min
err, fell down No. shaft at the Mon
arch-Madonna mine, whicp is 200 feet
deem. and was killed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-26
Pope oets Wilson Mote.

Rome.-President Wilson's reply to
eope Benedict's reported psaoe move
snent has reached the Vatican.