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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
SEEks HOME FOR AGED, I'LL
WOMAN WHO SOUGHT DEATH
Correction Superintendent Tries to
Aid Soldiers Widow

William A. Patterson. superintendent Of
the House Of Correction. is endeayoring to
find home for Mrs Isabella Hendrickson.
~ years old, who attempted TO take her
life by jumping into the Schuylkill River
last Thursday
Stricken with a disease which makes her
helpless At times, the woman has seen her
husband and six children die and leave
her alone, Her husband served in the
Mexican and Civil Wars He died two
years ago She managed to live until this
year on the small widows pension granted
by the country her husband had served
Then she became IN She spent Ave weeks
IN the Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs. Hendriclson said she did not feel
any better when they discharged her from
the hospital, a little more than a week
ago. She went 10 her room on Girard ave-
nue. ana learned that she had been turned
out she was friendless, homeless. poor.
~ and alone
Superintendent Patterson hopes 10 have
ne woman placed la q Methodist home. as
shs attended ths kenslpstoQ Methodist
Ishafc4 fer ulqrs than g years. ~ un-
.ncaaeafal "a wli tr, - 4httin . place
4. lIz al4QHs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
HUSBAND IGNORED IN WILL
OF $4,000 AS UNDUTIFUL
Woman Leaves All to Daughter.
Harsh Words for Man

In leaving an estate valued at $4,000
to her daughter. Mrs. Minnie Krcitzer, Of
2OO2 Diamond street, in her will, pro-
bated today. explains ignoring her hus-
band in the following clause:
"G make no gifts to my husband. who
has wifully neglected to support his fam
lily and has utterly failed to provide for
our maintenance"
The major portion of the $4,000 cs-
tate left by Philips Sternberg OF 300 Pine
street, is devised TO the widow, Lena stern
berg. and the children Of the decedent
Mr.. Sternberg, who was the owner of a
chain Of motion picture houses was found
dead in his home on March 90.
other Wills probated were those OF Mary
H. Slock who died In New Bedford. Mass,
leaving effects valued at 100000; Mary
IT, Haas Of Limeltiln Pike and Johnson
street. S9sO0 Sarah II Greasley, MedIco-
ChrurEical Hospital. $500; Carl A.
Gruber, Roosevelt Hospital S5O16, and
John Ochershanson, 323 Fitzgerald street,
S2550
The personal effects Of the estate Of
Fannie c. l.. Smith have been appraised
at Sl3,3iit3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
TEMPERANCE RALLIES TONIGHT
$4,000 Members of Young Peoples
Societies in City-Wide Meetings

Temperance rallies will be held tonight
in every section of the city as a part
of the temperance study campaign being
conducted by the Young Peoples Societies
I'm Philadelphia. The city will be divided
into the regular Christian Endeavor dis
tricts, and in each district a rally will
be held.
Local societies affiliated with the Chris
tian Endeavor, Baptist Young Peoples
Union. Epworth League, Luther League
and the Young Peoples Christian Union
have Joined in the campaign, which Is
connected with the National Temperance
Union.
1t is expected that 5000 young folk
will participate in the rallies. The Of
ficers OF the federation include Stafford
r. Webb, Walter q. McHenry assisted
by the Advisory Committee OF ]. II. Nc
Clay. the Rev. Alexander Henry Lee and
Paul V. r. Miller.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Young Man Shoots Himself

william Schweizer, 20 years old, of
3OO2 River avenue. Camden. is in the
Cooper Hispital in a serious condition, as
the result Of attempted suicide. Schweizer
shot himself in the head on 36th street
near city Line last night. He was dis
covered by two boys who saw him lying
near a railroad They struck matches 10
learn whether he was intoxicated or had
met with an accident. According TO the
parents OF the young man he suffered from
nervousness. and feared that he was losing
his mental faculties
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
CLOUD FIRE" STIRs CROWDS
Team Dashes Through Streets With
Gasoline Tank Ablaze

Streams of fiery liquid running down
the cutters and a heavy team dushing
through the streets ablaze was the sight
that greeted residents of Germantown to-
day, when fire of unknown origin de-
stroyed a supply tank of the Welsbach
Gas Lamp Company, on Belfeld avenue
above High street.
The fire started while Arthur Wilson
OF 2519 North 18th street, n driver. was
filling his tank wagon from the station.
He suddenly noticed his wagon ablaze.
The horses became frightened and ran
down the street with the wagon in flames
They were stopped and unhitched by
passerby The tank containing 500 gal
Ions Of gasoline. caught fire and was de-
stroyed together with the shed housing 1t,
The fire quickly spread to adjoining
fences, but was eXtinguished after 1t had
done damage amounting TO several hun
dred dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Roy SAVED FROM DROWNING,
BUT COLD PLUNGE Is FATAL
Foui -year-old, Saved From Canal by
Passerby, Dies Later

Exposure caused the death Of 4.year.old
Frank Mitozecke, Of 1872 Umbria street,
in St Timothys Hospital yesterday half
an hour after he had been rescued from
drowning in the Manayunk Canal, at Lev.
crington avenue. by John wrigley. pas
serby, who dived into the cold water and
brought the boy to the surface
Frank slipped into the canal from pile
Of lumber. upon which he and several
companions were playing tag. Wrigley,
attracted by the children's cries, succeed.
ing IN saving him. but the sudden plunge
in the water proved fatal
Funeral services for the boy will be
held Thursday morning in st Joseph's Pol
ish Catholic Church, and interment will
he in Westminster Cemetery.
The boy is survived by his parents.
Antoni and Annie Mitozecke, and two sis.
ters. Theresa, years old, and Rita II
years old. who is now in the Municipal
Hospital. suffering from scarlet fever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
BRANDEIS HOLD-UP
BLOCKS COURT WORK
Senate's Failure to Confirm
Causes Congestion and Big
Cases Are Deferred

WASHINGTON. April 10.-Failure of
the Senate TO confirm tho appointment OF
Louis u. Brandeis to the Supreme Court
has resulted in an almost complete te-up
OF big cases before that body.
Many OF the most important cases he
fore the court in years threaten 10 go over
until the next term. Among these arc
the harvester trust" suit the ANTITRUST
suits involving the Reading, Central Of
New Jersey and the Lchigh Valley Rail
roads and the dissolution OF the socalled
"anthraclte combine" the per cent dis
count cases. the Utah power and the rail.
road mail pay cases, the latter of which
involves some S40,00O,0 900
There is not n full bench at the pres
ent timo and hasn't been for months.
The court wishes full bench before con.
sidering the big cases, and nothing can
he done until the Senate takes action upon
Brandeis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
"FoRGETFULNEss OF SELF"
True Altruism in Christ, Says Rev.
A. B. Macintosh

Nltruism was the subject Of lcetcn
eormon preached by the Rev \. n Mac
lntosh. of Trinity Church, Norristown. in
old St Johns Lutheran Church, Race
hcinw 9Th street at noon today
"Not until Christ do we find true
altruism." tho speaker said, "That Is
an altruism prompted to action by genuine
and sincere interest in the welfare of
others. along with the total forgetfulness
Of self We may search the other great
religions Of tho world in vain for such Il
spirit Even in the Old Testament, the
spirit is by no means the same"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
RESCUED, BUT DIES OF SHOCK
Small Boy for Whom Man Dived Into
Manayunk Canal Expires in
Hospital

Rescued from drowning in the Mana
yunk canal yesterday afternoon, Frank
Miller, years old, of 1872 Umbria
street, died in half an hour at st, Tim
othv's Hospital from cold and exposure.
The younEstcr with several other boys,
was playing tag on a pile of lumber near
the Schuykill Navigation Companys
plant when he slipped and fell into the
canal His companions shouted for help
and John Wrigglcy responded.
The man dived into the cold water and
brought the lad TO the surface. AZ the
hospital physicians declared that so mucll
cold water had entered his lungs that 1t
killed him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
PENNSY 10 YEARS OLD
Roads President, in Birthday State
ment, Thanks Public

The Pennsylvania Railroad is 40 years
old this month Noting this fact, Presi-
dent Samuel Rea ISSUED a signed state
mcnt and had It posted in every station
on the system. The statement reads
"ln these 20 years we have learned
much. Above all, we know that the future
prosperity of our company depends upon
the continued confidence. cooperation and
goodwill of the people it serves.
For what our railroad represents after
these 40 years credit belongs
First, to our stockholders, whose capi.
tai made possible the development of this
railroad
"Socond to those directors, officers and
employees who have gone before and to
the 25OOO0 Of us who arc now working to
make this railroad system better every
day.
Third, to a helpful and reasonable pub.
lie"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
K. of C. Laymen's Retreat

A laymens retreat If the local councils
Of the knights Of Columbus will open to-
night at the Cathedral, Logan Square. The
retreat will continue nightly until Thurs
day. The closing sermon and service will
be held on Sunday The Rev. H. +. Ken
zell, of the Redemptorist Fathers, will
preach each evening. Three thousand are
expected to attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Bad Brake Delays "L" Trains

Passengers on Market street elevated
were delayed for seYen minutes shortly
before s o'clock this morning when a
defective brake on a train at SEA street
would not work. The detention affected
virtually all the trains, causing stations
along the route 20 be crowded AS soon
as the trouble was adjusted, the delayed
passengers were hurried on their way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Yeggmen Blow Postofice Safe

SYRACUSE, ~ Y, April 10 - The
safe in the postoftice at Savannah, a viii
lage west Of here, was blown by yeggmen
early today large sum of money and
many stamps were secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
U. S. S. Wheeling Goes to Yucatan

WASHINGTON April 1O.-The United
States Ship Wheeling today left Vera Cruz
for a cruise down the coast to Yucatan,
official dispatches TO the Navy Depart
ment stated The Wheeling has a force
OF marines on board. No reason for her
movement was given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Fire scares Downtown New York

NEW YORK, April tO-Thousands Of
commuters from New Jersey today wit
messed n spectacular two-alarm fire which
ruined two of the seven floors of the New
York electrical exchange building. causing
100000 loss The dense clouds of smoke
which rose over the neighborhood gave
the impression that a big area of the
downtown section was on fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Firemen of York Road DeadIocI

John Henry has been elected vice presi-
dent Of the Active Association OF the Old
York Road Fire Company. Of Ashbourne;
William Crawford. secretary; John lea.
treasurer, and there Is 4 deadlock on the
election Of president, William Hamilton
ara Isaac Birch each receiving ~ votes
Il the election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
State Police Asked by willow Grove

Residents of the Willow Grove section
are signing a petition asking that de-
tail of State police be assigned to that
section. The suburb is part Of Moreland
township. which is under the second
class township" form of government and
has no police department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
sweden's Position Critical

COPENHAGEN, April 1O.-The Dagens
Nyheder says that great events are i'm
mlnent in the war, II adds that in view
OF the coming offensive by the Entente
Allies It will be difficult for Sweden to
remain neutral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

pared by Emil p. Albrecht, secretary Of
the Bourse which instituted the campaign
The design Of the seal was suggested by
George T.. Bartol, president of the Bouse.
Within the next three days the Joint
Committee will send query letter to
more than 1000 Philadelphia merchants
and manufacturers who ship or receive
water-borne freight, asking them to give
their reasons for frequently using New
York instead of this port Upon receipt
of replies the committee will seek solu-
tion Of the port problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
PORT BOOSTERS GET SEAL
Emblem on Letters and Literature in
Campaign for Philadelphia
Routing Chosen

The Philadelphia Joint Committee to
Foster Commerce Via Philadelphia has
adopted new seal, which will he used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

Tor the iirst time To-
day in the campaign
for buying. selling
and shipping through
this port. The seals
will be used on let
ters and other print
cd matter to be sent
by the committee.
Fifty thousand Of
them have been pre-
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank the neigh
bors and friends for their help
and kindness during the illness
and death of our beloved wife
and mother. We also wish tc
thank the choir and pail bear
ers for their assistance and the
friends for their floral gifts.
Henry Sylvester and family
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
Notice oi Dissolution Of CO-paft-
nership

Notice is hereby given that
the co-partnership heretofore
existing between George Nc
Naught, Otto Lange and William
Maupin under the firm name
Of Western Machine Shop" and
doing business at Lennon, Per.
klns County, South Dakota was
on the 29th day of September
1916, dissolved by the retir.
ment from said firm of the an
dersigned. That from and after
said last mentioned date the un.
dersigned will not be response.
bic for any debts contracted in
the name of the Western Ma,
chine Shop or by the parties
carrying on said business unde,
SAID firm name and style.
Dated this l1th day of Octo-
ber, 1916.
George McNaught
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11

dainty luncheon was served al
four o'clock, to which the guess
did ample justice.
Mrs. B. ]. Grovum ENTERTAINED
the Altar Society Wednesday az
ternoon. Their next meeting
will be at Mrs John Goere's, on
Wednesday. November lst. !,
L. X. BisseH was a week emu
visitor at Hettinger.
Mrs. George Schlong and SIS
ter Evelyn were Lennon shOp'
pers Wednesday.
Mrs. A. r. Mosier called al 'i'
Havlich place Saturday on ou'i'
ness.
B. Trogstead drove to Lennon
Saturday on matters of business
Little Geneva Motschenbachei
stayed with Mrs. Bissell dufihs
the absence of Mr.. Bissell.
Eddie Clay marketed a nos
this week that weighed 4oo l0'
Mrs. v. Motscenbacker spe"
Saturday with Mrs Trogstead'
Mrs. VIM. Bauer called on Mi'
Harry Alkire Friday morning
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11

A great many people from this
community attended the public
sale at Mr.. Goforth's place near
Thunder Hawk Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Grovum, ac-
companied by Mrs. H. Mccarthy
were Lennon visitors Friday.
Mesdames Saunders and Jen-
nings visited at the Leo Smith
home Thursday.
Eddie Clay called at Mosier's
place Friday.
Joe and Ed. Motschenbacker
and Oliver Grovum made a bust.
ness trip to Thunder Hawk last
week.
w. f. Cole and wife, of Lem
mon autoed through these parts
this week, buying up a car loae
of cattle.
Harry Alkire called at thu
VIM. Wallace home Friday OF
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Clay lef
the latter part Of this week fol
a visit with relatives at tn,
Twin Cities and other points.
We are informed that Mis-
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
Coming at the Marcus Theatre
madame ""

Coming at the Marcus Theatre
madame u
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson
will leave the latter part of this
week for Great Falls. Mont,
where they will visit for several
weeks.
Chas Kirkpatrick, salesman
for Shenkberg K Co., was in
Lennon Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week.
Margaret Shannon, of Pitts
burg, Pa. arrived here on Fri
day of last week for visit with
her friend, Mrs. Lew Fein and
accepted a position in the Lem
mon Hospital the first Of this
week.
Workmen are buslly engag-
ed this week in remodeling the
second floor of the Marcus the
atre into two modern flats
Mr.. and Mrs. Fein intend to oc.
cupy one of them and will rent
the other.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
EIzS@Ess. .
Local News Notes


II. L.. Miiiiiiidli cuitoi Va WIN
Morristown World, was a Lem
mon visitor Monday.
LOST-An Elraid Shrine pin.
Finder please return to Herald
office and receive reward.
Chas. Olsen spent Sunday at
Thunder Hawk, supplying the
regular agents place in the depot
at that village.
LOST-30 x 3! non-skld auto
casing, north of Lennon. Find
er please return to T. H. Davis
for reward of $500.
Miss Anna Weis, of Cole, and
John Sweeney, of Breckenridge,
were married in Lennon last
Thursday, Father Frei officiat-
ing.
Howard Horr, who is engaged
in the jewelry business in Reed
er, was in Lennon on business
Monday and incidentally renew
ing old acqalntances.
The Ladies Aid of the Presby-
terian church will give a supper
in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Ideal Grocery, next
Saturday, October 14th.
August Finger and youngest
son arrived in Lennon Wednes-
day from Aberdeen, where they
had been called by the serious
condition of Mrs. Finger.
VIM. A. Sterling, collector for
the J. |. Case Threshing Machine
Co, spent several days in Lem
mon and vicinity the latter part
of last week attending to the
affairs of the company.
Frank Winters and family. Of
Mobrldge, spent the weekend
with Chas. Winters and family
OF this city. They returned To
their home Sunday evening.
A. ID. Larson, register Of deeds
OF Perkins County, was in Lem
mon Sunday on his return to BIZ
son from a visit with relatives
an friends at various points in
Minnesota and South Dakota,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Lennon
departed on No Is Sunday even
ing for a short trip to Minnea-
polls and st Paul, Mr.. Lennon
looking after business matters
and Mrs. Lennon going on a
shopping expedition.
T. f. Colohan, of Thunder
Hawk was in Lennon few
days the first of the week at
tending to matters of business.
Mr.. Colohan only recently re-
turned from Canada where he
had been for the past several
months on business.
| have lot 3 in block 4 original
townsite of the city of Lennon,
owned by VIM. Hyers, formerly
owned by me, known as the Ell.
lofsen property for sale at dis.
count. Make me an offer.
Buel Chidester,
Alexandria, Mimi.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11

Anna Cline and Joe Goodelf of
Wakapala were united in marri-
age one day this week. Mrs.
Goodelf is we'll known in this vi
cinity having lived in our midst
some five or six years. We all
join in wishing the young couple
a prosperous journey through
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frogstead
are te proud parents Of bounc-
ing baby boy, born Friday, Octo-
ber 9th. Both mother and child
are doing nicely.
Mr.. Bremen purchased a fine
team of horses at the Goforth
sale on Friday.
Mrs. John Goeres called on
Mrs Leo Smith Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. Mccarthy spent the
week at the c. S. Alkire and B.
j. Grovum homes.
Quite a large crowd gathered
at the Leo Motschenbacker home
on Sunday. pleasantly surpris.
ing Mrs Motschenbacker, whose
birthday it was. A delightful af.
ternoon was spent by all. A
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
Coming at the MafeMs Theatre
''Tha Birth Of Nation"

The blrth O1 NAtION.
DR.. Totten was a profession
! al caller at Watauga Monday.
Miss Elsie Frietag, of Scran-
ton was a Lennon visitor Mon
day.
DIR. Strang made profession
al call to Morristown on Tues
day.
Frank Bonner was up from
Morristown several days last
week.
Lucy Faber went to Morris
town Tuesday on professional
business.
Robert Rainey was up from
Bison Sunday, returning the
same day.
Deputy Sheriff C. C. Larsh
was in Lennon on Wednesday of
this week.
Harry James, of south of Het-
finger was a Lennon visitor the
first of the week.
DR.. O. w. Phelps went to Bow
man the first of the week on
professional business.
Father Macauley was up from
Morristown on Monday, the.
guest of Father Frei.
The Altar Society will meet
with Mrs. j. c. Stoner next
Thursday, October 10Th.
Miss Mildred Snodgrass. of the
south part of the county was a
Lennon visitor Wednesday.
Victoria Lynn would like to
see you at the Opera House on
Monday evening, October Is.
Bishop Early, Of Bismarck, and
Father O'Hallron, Of Hettinger.
were Lennon visitors on Sun
day.
ID. &. Harbeson was up from
| his ranch near Date on Friday Of
last week looking after business
affairs.
Tire Methodist Ladies' Aid will
be entertained at the home of
Mrs. + Il. Papke on next Tues
day, October 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't Raney and
Miss Johanna Ryan were up
from Bison Tuesday and Wednes-
dam Of this week.
The Herald falls below stand
ard and comes to you late this
week because of large amount
of work and short force
Earl Bissel and daughter, Alice
arrived Sunday evening from
Seattle, and will visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Bis
sci, for a short time.
| A. A. Axtell, Perkins County S
most efficient sheriff, was up
from the county seat on Monday
of this week attending to affairs
pertaining to his office
| Owing to the fact that an un'
looked for amount of advertis
ing coming in this week and the
lack of operating force. it is
necessary that we omit table
compiled by Supt. D. A. Hay
worth of the high school. Ths
table contains many interesting
facts concerning the faculty O.
the school and will give tn
readers of the Herald a clear un
derstanding of the qualification
J of the various instructors. TIL,
table will appear in our mex
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
Baptist Church Notes

Milk cans, planks, neighbors
chairs, etc., were requisitioned
to assist in accommodating the
large crowd Of people who gath
cred at the Selma school house
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Leggett
preached on The Three Cros es.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid sup.
per on Saturday evening was q
success and the ladies' added 8
nice sum to their treasury. The
liberal patronage of the public
is much appreciated.
Rev. Leggett left Tuesday
morning for the State Baptis1
Convention at Mitchell and will
remain over Sunday.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
SOUTH FORK NEWS

Threshing being finished our
farmers are busy digging pota-
toes and plowing.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-11
We Want
Lennon to
min a prize in
the big
Edison Week
Contest
Come to our store
for particulars. Hear
The NEW EDISON

Thomas Edisons favor and probably invention This
the instrument which with such absolute
that the living singers voice be distinguished from this
suments recreation of it, This the which leading
New York newspaper calls "The Phonograph with Soul"