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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10

Never was there a time in the
history of this country when the
people at large were as constant
and inveterate readers of news
papers as they are today, and
this is especially 50 in the matter
Of newspaper advertising.
People who a few years ago
would hardly look at an a1ver-
tisement now digest every word
in it. and they do it with a pur
pose The human mind is broad
ening and expanding and becom-
ing more liberal. 1t demands
food, and particularly that class
of food that conserves the finan-
c al interests of the reader. Al d
the we'll worded advertisement
appeals directly to every we'll
balanced mind. 1t points the
way to economy.
And the wise business man ad-
vertises accordingly.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10

history. To go before the coun-
ty on a campaign Of opposition
to the president at this time may
prove disastrous. 1t took t h e
democratic party quarter of a
c antury to recover from the ef-
fects of its efforts to defeat Lin
coin in 1864, and the republicans
m gh t learn something from
that mistake. The situation is
very much the same today as
then, except that the position Of
the partiesis reversed. Mitchell
Gazette.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
WY not Nominate Wilson?

There is no question but tina
the republican parry is in ser
Jus dilemma 70. haiti s wit lou
a presidential candidate upor
whom the rank and file can unitt
in the coming campaign. Siren
aus effort has been made t. ge
Justice Hughes to make the race
tat the nearer the convention
date approaches the less likell
mood here appears to be that he
viii consent.
Now comes h e New YOrl
World and in a strong editorial
suggests to the republican the
advlsabi'ity Of nominating Wood
row wilson. T he Wo~d say>
that ii Woodrow Wilson was {
republican resident with tht
same record that he has now, h
would be nominated by the re-
publican convention by acclama.
ton.
This paper declares that they
W; uld point with pride to the re-
vision of the tariff under his a6-
rninistration as the fulfllment
OF Mcklnley's dying pledge,
which Roosevelt AID Taft sig
nally failed to carry out.
They would poiut to the feder-
81 reserve banking law as the
greatest piece of financial legis-
ldtlon ever enacted in tn is
country-a law which has made
ir possible for the United States
not only to weather successfully
the most deVasting war in his.
tory, but to take long strides TO-
ward becoming the financial mas
ter Of the world.
They would point to the in
come-taX as the most just and
equltble means Of making the con
centrated wealth of the nation
contribute its share to the SUD-
port of the government, and they
would claim credit for the fact
that the republican party at the
eleventh hour came to the sup
port of t h measlre, and as
sisted in passing a constitution.
al amendment through congress.
They would point to the cor.
poratlon tax as another means
which sought to tighten the bur-
dens of taxation from the bent
tolm Of labor and placing it
where justice nd. equity de-
mand.
They would point to the re-
peal of the coastwise provision
or the Panama canal tolls act as
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Sheriff

hereby announce that | am a candidate for
the nomination OF Sheriff of Perkins county
South Dakota. subject to the pleasure of the Re-
publican voters Of the county. at the primary
esction to bd hsl May 2sd. have voted the
Republican ticket for the past % years and dur
that time have never accepted Am Office. have
been resident Of Perkins county since its OPEN
Ing W for settlement. ~ nominated and elected
w'ii 6ll the office to the best Of my ability.
sm Perkins county man and for Perkins county
slways.
JoHN ROCKS
Lennon. s. ID.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
Political Announcements
For Register of Deeds

To The Voters of Adams Oouutv.
hereby announce my candidacy for the nomi.
nation on the Republican ticket. for the office OF
Register of Deeds of Adams County. subject te
the will Of the voters at the primary election tc
be held June 2s. 1916.
have lived on my homestead in Dakota town
ship since 1906. If nominated and elected. vii
devote my enti,r time and attention to the duties
of the Office. will appreciate your support on
June %.
JOE F. MAIER.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Clerk of Court

To the Voters of Adams County:
hereby announce that | am candidate for
nomination to the Office of Clerk of Court on the
Republican ticket subject to the will of the voters
at the primary election to be held June 2S 1916.
Your support and vote will be greatly apprec-
ated.
L. M HOWELL.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
Just Squibs

Another week and no war for
US. We have hopzs.
Here's hoping we will never
have to speak Mexico. One can
not rub up against SCOT without
getting black.
This is a good world. after all;
and most of the good people live
in this town including eve n you.
No. no. the prices of printers
commodities are not up in the
clouds. They are above the sky.
War or no war. we note with
pride that the farmer, like the
industrious honey bee. keeps
right on buzzing away.
We want an airship. We want
to get up among the clouds and
see if we can locate the high cost
| of living.
Mexico is like unto the bad boy
who wants to fight, but only
hangs back for fear he will get
licked.
We always did admire a brave
man. But, then, timid men in
variably do.
The biggest critic is himself
the most logical subject of criti-
cism. Don't be a critic.
| Be everything that you ought
to, and nothing that you ought
not to. ard by that time YOU
+, won't be alive at all.
An exchange says some women
have all the grace of an angle.
worm when it comes to charming
by the poetry of motion. But
We'll let it go at that.
Its wonderful what this short
age of dyestuffs is doing for US.
Its effects are SO distressing it is
turning some of our distinguished
citizens prematurely gray.
Just note the fact that we
haven't word about that Gus 8
of Villa this week.
Mr.. Ford says he does not
Iwant to be president. He won't.
Political candidates generally
get what is coming to them, but
the trouble comes in inducing
them to see themselves as others
see them.
Incidentally. however. cleanup
week should be three hundred
and sixty-five days long.
High society has ito advant-
ages after all. The fat woman
for instance, achieves the dis
tinction Of matronly dignity,
while the skinny one ID 4 vii.
lowy wisp Of charming feminin.
'ty.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Clerk of Courts

herewith announce my candidacy for nomna-
ton to the office of Clerk of Courts of Perkins
county. subject to the will of the Democratic
voters at the forthcoming primaries. 1t has been
my endeavor in the past to conduct the office up.
on an efficient and economical basis. and if re-
elected. will endeavor to administer the duties of
this Office to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Any efforts rfmy behalf or the part Of my
friends will be appreciated.
CHARLEY HANSON.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Auditor

10 the Voters of Adams County.
l am a candidate for reelection ia Il.
Auditor OF Adams county. and aesfra !.
nation of the Republican I.arrs as The +
marles. Ny candidacy is based .a my
proven ability and service rendered m
Your support is respectfully -.Isrr.5
"aIFBa F. a
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Superintendent of
Schools

Trusting that my services as county superin
tendent of school, through their impartalty and
earnestness have warranted satisfaction, here
by announce myself as Democratic candidate
for denomination to this office.
During my present administration, have he
come acquainted with all teachers and many of
the people also with the schools and their cond-
t'ons. This knowledge consider indispensable
TO ones best work
This office is one where politics should never
enter In. My friends, vote for the man or woman
, whom you think can best fill it.
" nominated and elected / shall try earnestly
to prove myself worthy of the charge place upon
me
GRACE WILsoN-CRoFT.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Register of Deeds

To the Voters of Adams County:
hereby announce that I am a candidate for
nomination to the Office Of Register of Deeds on
the Republican ii ket. subject to the will of the
voters at the primary election to be held June g.
1916.
Your support and vote will be greatly appreci-
ated.
OTTo A. JACOBSON.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Representative

To the Voters of Perkins County
| hereby announce my aeif Us e1as'
the Democratic nominatiun & tHe e.a.s
resentative at the May primre@-
| have served as chairuaG al lh' IS
county central committee euEaHa Jag
years.
Your vote md support will Re Gre'N
ated.
Cuas. A. WEE
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For State Representa-

Tothe Voters OF Perkins tpu7ff
hereby announce myself ss
ination to the cfcc OF Stale Req
the will of the voters at the pf'na5
Having served as a member ' s -+"
Session, | ice. that il elected, ca
the dement's of experience whl,a
vocatons to achieve the hIgaes.
Your vote and suppoftwitl ae :,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10

Upon the strength of nv reesra j,
wee and Impartial administration af q
OF my Office. respectfully subrr;, =
Tor reelection to the office Of Res.i.ts =
Perkins County. subject to the will = =
cratic electors at the primary elerti,, :
Your vote and your suppor, vim ~
preciated.
n,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For States Attorney

To the Voters of Perkins County:
hereby wish to announce myself candi-
date for the Democratic nomination to the office
of States Attorney of Perkins County, subject to
the will Of the voters at the Nav primaries.
CHAS G. CARRELL.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Treasure

To the Voters Of Perkins County.
l am candidate for tine democrat,
tio to the office Of Treasyrrs.t Fer.i.
at the May primaries. Irtea narts!
record is before you. and If 5ou feel fss
your support. shall be glad to S,fg,
treasurer for total Of four Years and
turn to private life.
Sincerely yours. Z
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Auditor

10 the Voters of Adams County.
hereby announce myself as a ra,9;,
Office OF County Auditor gf Adams e..
Republican ticket, att june rr,,.-.
AS sheriff of Adams county. / have
to conduct that office efficiently and 49,
and If nominated and elected ,ono,.
shall do everything within poprr + !
county a clean, efficient and poan,o,,
tstration,
Very truly.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Commission

hereby announce myself as "A es
the Democratic nomination to the ohee
ty Commissioner from the saH eo#a
district. Perkins county. subject to tae
the voters of said party at the Nst
am in favor of strict tae.aezs az
county affairs and as a haav, taa gaga
kins county. will. if elected, auber e %
San Id
Logger I,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10

a pledge of good faith on the
part of our government.
| They would point to the presi'
dents Mexican policy, as evld
ence that the people of the Unit
ed States ood where thew al
| WAYS did in their determination
to give the weak and backward
nations on the Western Hemls'
phere the fullest opportunity tt
work out their destiny.
| They would point to our new
| relations with the countries OF
Central ard South America as g
realization of t h e dream OF
James ID. Blaine, but VII ic h
never became more than a dream
until the idea was vitalized by
Woodrow Wilson.
They would point to the for.
eign policy of the President dur
ing the trying time since the
Civil War as a supreme endeavor
t. h e highest ideal of peace
with honor. And they would
acknowledge h s preparedness
measures as a full ator ement for
previous derelictions of the party
in power.
Tney would point to the ad
ninistration of Woodrow Wilson
rs second only to the administra
ton of Washington and Lincoln
IN the record of mighty achieve
nents in behalf Of the American
people. The world then contin
uas:
"All this and more would the
say Of Woodro W
Wilson if he were a republican
president. Why should the fact
hat he is a democratic president
preclude their saving it?
They h ave 10 presidential
candidate of their wn VIII O
measures up to the situation.
They have no issue. Why not
nominate Woodrow Wilson, as
the democrats are going to dc
and give to the world the most
impressive demonstration OF
unity in a great crisis that h e
world has ever known?
The World does not believe
by this that republican party
should go out of existance, for
an opposition party is essentiaf
in a democracy. The republican,
could go ahead and nominate 4
candidate for ice president.
congressman and stat
officers. y n | y the presidency
would be excluded for the tins
beng from the arena Of partisan
strife.
The World believes there is
ample Qualifications for such a
course, saying: No other nation
with a leader i k e Woodrow
Wilson would be crazy enough in
the midst of a world crisis to
to tolerate any attempt
to bring about a change. We
know Of n reason why the Am
erlcan people should be less sane
than other people, or why they
should permit their vital inter-
ests to be bedeviled for the edi-
hcat!on of ambitious professional
politicians"
The republicans m light do
well to pause and reflect on what
the world says. The republican
party is at a critical stage in it's
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County, Judge

To the Voters of Perkins County.
| hereby wish to announce, my card.
the Democratic nominatfon TO the otsceo
Judge of Perkins county sEfrgt to t5t
the voters at the May p iway.
Your vote and support viii be vreatb
ciated.
fuLHEY
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Adams Count
hereby announce thar am
lion 10 the Office Of Sheriff ct Aa-"z
publican ticket, s-hicct 10 the
primary election 10 be held tune ,,s.stl
i0D' 'Opp''' 1"~ NJ a.AAIs1
Hnasj
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Superintendent OF
Schools

hereby announce myself as a Republican can
didate for County Superintendent of Schools for
Perkins county. subject to the will of the voters
at the primary election to be held May %. 1916
If nominated and elected. Il shall try to serve
the best interests of taxpayers. patron and
school.
ARTHUR A. HALE,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Adams County:
hereby announce myself as /. candidate for
the nomination to the Office of Sheriff on the Re-
publican ticket at the primaries, June 2sth. 1916
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
GEO. w. SCHLoNG.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For State Senator

hereby announce that am Republican cam
didate for the nomination for State Senator to
represent the fourteenth senatorial district COM
prising Harding and Perkins counties
G.. G. GLENDINNING.
Ludlow. Harding County.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself as -
the nomination to the office oi 'H'''..
county, on the Democratic tiSh''
election. May 25th. 1876. ..f
Your support Is A. A a
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Sheriff

To the Voters of Adams County
| hereby announce that ! aHt etA
office of Sheriff, and If nomln#tea afa|
will devote my entire time o. t@e 1'hca
will appreciate your surp.ate tea a-ne
EAal 9
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For Treasurer

To the Voters of Adams County:
hereby amour ce that | am a candidate for
the Republican nomination for the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer ubject to the will of the voters at
the June primary. Your vote and influence will
be appreciated.
EDMUND WARD.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
Cleanliness and Filthiness

US u Dt CiedH CicGH DOl oHly III
person. but in our surrounding 8.
| Now just pause a moment and
| let's consider this toWn-not from
1.-THE standpoint of the kicker, but
| from that of the well wisher, the
oui der.
I You, reader, are scrupulouslv
clean with your person. You
Jake your baths regularly, you
cleanse your hands and face be
fore each meal, you keep you.
hair neatly brushed, your nails
trimmed, and yourself generally
both attractive and sanitary.
If you see a person occasional.
|, who is dry. and slovenly and
filthy, you have little but secrel
contempt for that person.
The laborer in the street even
removes the evidence of his toll
when his days work is over. He
emerges man, intelligent, clean
and sanitary.
So much for the person of hu-
manity.
In the homes of our community
iyou will find the same evidence
OF scrupulous care and attention
to the smallest of details. Spot.
less cleanliness is the word in
the majority of homes, while at
least adequate cleanliness is al
most the universal rule. You ex
pect nothing else, and you find
nothing else.
No criticism. therefore, can be
made of our homes.
But let US step outside the
homes and survey the situation,
Many of the same people who
are so immaculate in their per.
sons and so spotless in their
homes are lit lie sholt of slovenly
in their cutter surroundings. A
few are dangerously near to be-
ing filthy, and yet appear to have
practically no realization of the
fact.
Back yards are strewn with
rubbish that should have been
burned. Garbage is thrown ont
In the yard or over the fence to
stlnck and tester and breed flies
and disease. Grass and weeds
grow and multiply and become
unsightly to the eye. Cleanli.
ness is buried under the evidence
OF forgetfulness and neglect.
What is said of the back yarC
may often be repeated of the
front yard or lawn, with a few
reservations. 1t, too. is lacking
in that scrupulous cale given te
the person and the home.
The barn? We hardly know
how to describe the conditions
that sometimes prevail in these
places. You have witnessed
them, you have seen the million.
of flies buzzing around and breed.
ing other millions to spread filth
and disease and death. Your
nostriIs have been offended b,
the sickening stencil. You have
turned your head and hurried b,
in disgust.
Retiring places for the public
are often equally filthy, so much
So rs 10 De an actual menace K
health of the community.
You can look around town anC
find rubbish in every direction.
Vacant lots, alley-ways, streets
cutters, everywhere an evidence
Of neglect-because it is the
other fellows lot, and the street,
and alleys and cutters belong t.
the public, and what is the pub
lies business is too often no
body's business at all.
But why is it so? Why can W.
not be as clean and neat in oul
sur, oundings as we are in ou1
persons and in our homes? VIII,
can we not observe cleanliness ii
all ways instead of only a few?
/ Those thinuo oro u,c.<h ,,css,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
For County Superintendent of
Schools

thereby announce myself Republican candi-
date for County Superinten ent of Perkins coun-
ty. at the primary election to be held May 23 1916
If nominated and elected. it will be my aim to
do all that can be done to improve the conditions
of the schools in the county. and safeguard the
interests of the taxpayers.
Ihave had twenty-five years experience in
school work. including four years county su-
perintendent in Grant county, South Dakota.
hold at the present time. and have held for
more than thirteen years., South Dakota state
certificate.
Respectfully
A. S. RABERGE.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10
@. X. Fjetland, Publisher

Entered October ith, 1907, at the post
office at Lennon, 8. d.. as mail matter
Of the second class
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-10

JOHN KOOkS.
Lennon. s. d.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-01
MANY PRIZES AT STATE FAIR

Helena, August 3O-While every
department and adjunct Of the State
Fair, which will be held from Sep
tember 25 to 30 inclusive, will be on
a handsome scale this year, the agri-
cultural and livestock exhibits will be
particularly magnificent.
Secretary r. S. Skinner of the fair
board is enthusiastic about this part
of the fair. However, to make sure
that it shall outshine all past attempts
at exhibits of the kind he is particu-
larly anxious that exhibitors have their
entries in by September 10th.
The Montana State Fair has reach
ed such size now, with thousands of
exhibits and entries innumerable, that
it is of prime Importance that exhi-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-01
EeRUrQl
R0UndUp|
Items Sent in BY The C0urier's
Special Corps Of NeDs Gdthereys
NORTH BENCH

Luther Byer is stacking his grain
this week.
Mrs. Ed Rhode spent last week v;s-
itng with Mrs. Will Peters.
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Miles VISITED
at John Gilchrist's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lamb from st.
Johns, Wash, are visiting at J. L.
Byers' this week.
The Orvis family are enjoying ALI
outing at present. They are in camp
near Ira Richardson's.
Mesdames Smith and Dick Rich
ardson visited with Mrs. F. c. Mile,
inc afternoon last week.
Mrs. Geo. Martin and daughter, Lu-
cile, from Cando, n. D., are visiting
the formers brother, j. L. Byer and
family this week.
Miss Elmina Stewart, who has been
attending the Summer School for the
past month, will begin teaching at the
Badger school house Monday
The hum of the threshing machine
is heard in the distant. Lange &
Burger. Ruppel, and Aschbrenner
have already begun with their ma
chimes
Mr., and Mrs. Harvey Stoner. who
have been visiting at c. H. Collin
for the past ten days, left for their
home at Louisville, Ky, last We'd
nesday.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-01
Coleman Hardware Company

falfa mill offered for the best five
bundles of alfalfa grown under or
without irrigation and $1OO three
horse power gasoline engine for the
best sheaf of White Oats. There are
two potato specials Of $1OO each.
The Marquis wheat special of 1915
and the $3.50 Big Bull tractor for the
best five sheaves and one bushel of
wheat Of any kind raised in Montana,
will draw some fine exhibits.
The harness races this year will be
good, and the prizes are $4,000. The
relay races call for $4,000; the auto
races for $4,000; the aviation stunts,
the motorcycle races and the auto polo
games for more thousands She will
be some big show.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-09-01

bitors announce ther entries at least
as early as the date designated. There
is SO much work attached to this end
of the big show that early information
must be had at the secretary's Office
if it is to be properly done.
Exhibitors should keep this in mind
and be guided by it. The results will
be more satisfactory to them, as we'll
as to the managers of the fair.
The $1S4O worth of special awards
that are to be made to exhibitors at
the fair this year are attracting at
tention, and the competition for them
will result in high class offerings of
grains, grasses, vegetables, root crops,
live stock and so forth.
There is 1925 Superior Duplex al