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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
Ambassador Bernstorff Given
Passport and Gerard is
Called Home
GUARD TO REMAIN ON BORDER
All Railroads and Shipyards to be taken over
by Government If War is Declared

Chicago Feb. 6.The German situation was pronounced
as Grave but not hopeless in administration circles at
washington on Monday evening. The policy now is
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst
bill offered in the House provides for the taking
over OF all railroads and another will authorize the sex-
ure Of shipyards in event of war.
dispatch from London says that Richard Wallace an
American seaman had been killed when submarine had
shelled boats which left the sinking steamer Evesten
Dispatches from Spain indicate that that country will
follow the lead of the United States and break off dpo
matte relations with Germany Spain prepared meet
the new crisis and her sympathy for Germany has dis
appeared.
President Wilson presented Ambassador Bernstorff
with his transports Saturday and is probable that he
will leave for Germany he passage
dispatch from Germany states that Ambassador Gerard
as asked the German foreign office for his passports Fe
probably will come to the United States by way of Span
1t was stated in Berlin that the orders for submarine
ctivity would not be modified
Troops about to be mustered on the Mexican border
nave been ordered held there to await developments
Several regiments already trains on their way home
we're turned back The South Dakota National Guard,
which was expected home in few weeks will therefore
be forced to remain the border until the crisis passed
or they called into action at other point This
Will prove great disappointment to the parents and the
boys OF the guard who have looked forward with pleasant
anticipation to the time when they should return to their
homes. All members of Co. K of Lennon took the federal
oath and are therefore subjec to foreign service
The immigration bill passed by the Senate over
the presidents veto. The bill now becomes law This
may bring complications with Japan. The vote in the
Senate was AZ to 49,
Henry Ford has offered to turn his entire plant over
to the government in the event of war.
Columbus, N. NJ. Feb 6.-General Pershng and 10000
troops arrived from Mexico at 1000 a. M Monday.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

the worst storm in the history of
this section ragged unabated. For
hours it was impossible to travel
even a short distance in the face
of the biting wind which was
literally filled with powdered
snow. Huge drifts piled up
wherever there was protection
from the wind, and mountains of
snow are now visible from any
point.
Train No. II which arrived in
the city on Saturday evening
was showed in here and unable
to move until Monday evening
when a rotary snow plow and a
crew of men arrived from Miles
City and opened the tracks. No.
Is which arrived from the west
Saturday afternoon was able to
reach Mobridge and as we go to
press we learn that they are still
in that city. A large number
of people who had been mar
rooned in Lennon left on that
train, besides several OF the BUS
mess men from Lennon who are
on their way to the twin cities
on matters of business.
Up to an early hour this morn
ing, no trains had arrived here
from either direction except NO.
is which came in following the
snow plow on Monday. lhls
train is still in the yards at TINS
place and will probably remain
here until the weather settles.
The passengers on these maroon
ed trains are making the best OF
the inconveniences and are IN a
great many ways enjoying their
enforced stay in the city.
While the city has not, up TO
the present time suffered from
food or fuel shortage, there Is
Inow only a small amount OF coai
lin the hands of the dealers
Three cars of coal arrived mere
1.-The latter part of last week ana
while parts of these were con'is-
|cated by the railroad, the dealers
restricted the amount sold 10 one
person and in this way were aole
to supply all who were IN eA-
Itreme need of fuel. Unless 'he
weather improves, however,
There is certain to De a i"e'
shortage and for this reason a
(Continued on last page)
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

I Mrs, J. c. Sample, of Brecken-
ridge, S. d., furnished one of the
big features of that sudden crash
in the dark. Thrown feet first
across the aisle of her car, which
had been tossed 100 feet from
the tracks, the cool little woman,
recovering at once from the
first shock, cried out for her
babies, Earl, only three months
Old, and Charles, only % months.
There were no men near to
<aeIp her. Hunting about in the
seats, crawling on her hands and
Knees as the floor slanted away
from her, she came to them.
Earl was crying in a corner
Where the force of the derailing
had thrown him. Charles in an
o'her corner, was cooling to him.
sell, Tucklng them to her breast
one under each arm, Mrs. Sample
made her way out of the car
Where she found her husband
from whom she had become sep
arated.
And not through the rest of
.at night of suffering-for there
was suffering in that biting cold
-ula that woman for one mo-
nent let go of either of her
Children.
"hen the relief trains came
!, nOh Roscoe and Aberdeen and
@vofldge, though man after man
,Aered to carry the youngsters
W iler' she held on and not ev.
her husband was allowed to
"uen either of them.
a oaby under each arm she
lanped IA to the relief train
~ ~n'e0 finally took the cast Of
Snowbound to Roscoe ao,,n
s .li''g through the drifts for SOC
'aras and disdained all aid tina,
'.ulu r take the babies from her
u. .Ae wreck was cleared up and
!. . "alh proceeded on it's way
~ nc raclfc coast only to NEE,
~; ,o'ner blizzard on Thursday
v,a 0'lzzard, while very severe
H.. no' a comparison to the one
ev.. '''iowed on Saturday, how
s',' II T.. and the trains were moved
hight. u"''i SATURDAY
MIN, aoou' . o'clock Saturday ev
s, as the last of the serie.
THIS city and for u hour,
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07
No Mails received at Lennon
For More Than a Week
NO. IS WRECKED AT ROSCOE
No More Movement of Trains Unit Weather
Settles is order on Milwaukee

Commencing with heavy snow storm on Monday of
last week and followed by blizzard on Tuesday and
zero weather. succession of blizzards have visited the
Northwest during the past week, with the result that
rail road traffic is demorazed and each town on the
Milwaukee system isolated from the world. During the
past week. there has been train that has been able to
make complete trip in spite of the valiant efforts to
keep the track open
The first serious results of the storms the wreck
ing of train No. Is at Roscoe Tuesday night of last
week when Is passengers suffered severe injuries.
Four of the passengers of the wrecked train reached
Lennon on Thursday enroue to their home at Brecken-
ridge These people, Mr. and Mrs j. c. Sample and child
featured in the story of the wreck printed in the
Aberdeen American, of which we copy the following:
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-02-07

lin government might precede
this action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

c. C. Oveson came over from
Crescent City yesterday and left to-
day for his home at Usage City. Kan.
School books at Sabin's. 81
Mrs. George Sauer left today for
Eugene to Join Mr.. Sauer. who has
been working there for several
months.
so Long Lefty" seats now on
sale at Mornings. Watch Sunday
paper for ad. so
Mrs. II. Miner left Thursday for
Redding. CAL. for few weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Homer Mer-
rill.
Everything in school supplies at
Sabin's. 81
Miss Alice Mcfarland left last
night for Nyssa, Ore, to take up her
duties as instructor in the high
school.
Black Cat Hosiery. Kinney &
Truax. so
Miss Lois Dale returned this
morning to her home at Palo Alto.
after spending several weeks with
Grants Pass friends.
Parents who wish to place chill
dren in kindergarten. please call
Miss Telford this week. All C street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. johnson and
baby arrived this morning from La
Grande and will visit with Mr.. John
sons mother, Mrs. Anna Johnson.
Black Cat Hoistery. Kinney C
Truax, Black Cat. so
A fine selection OF ladies' coats
just arrived. Mrs. e. Rehkopf. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A, N, Barnes, OF
onarsa, ILL.,, arrived last night for
week or ten days visit with their
daughter. Mrs, A, N, Parsons, Mrs,
Barnes visited hero four years ago
and is surprised at the many evil
dences OF progress and up-building,
Crafty your sweet tooth at the
band concert Friday evening by
buying some candy OF the girls OF
the Glover Club class. Presbyterian
church. 50
Miss Maude Barnes returned this
morning from Portland. whore she
attended the convention OF the Pa
cific Northwest Library association.
at which moro than 100 librarians
from cities VI the Ave northwestern
states and British Columbia were
present, Miss Barnes spent Sasus-
day q the state library at Salem.
Miss Woke announces that she
will now receive pupils In plano and
harmony. During the summer she
has made a special study Of graded
courses in music and Kindergarten
work. and Is now prepared to give
a well-graded. systematic course OF
instruction, Prospective pupils may
call at her home. 706 North Fifth
street, or phone her. No, sos-l. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
RIDDLE PASTORATE
OFFERED TO DOUGLAS

Rev. 8. A. Douglas, for four years
pastor OF the Baptist church OF this
cicty, has under consideration a call
to become pastor OF the Baptist
church at Riddle. Douglas county.
The offer to Mr.. Douglas was bas-
ed on the suggestion that the two
other church organizations at Riddle
should combine with the Baptist
church, making a union orgnniza-
tlon. the pastorate Of which has been
offered to Mr.. Douglas. Mr.. Douglas
Informed tho Courier this morning
that he was considering the matter
and had not come to any determine
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Binns and baby
returned this morning from Albany.
where they went to pack up. pre-
paratory to moving to Grants Pass.
High school books and supplies at
Sabin's. 81
The family Of J. B. Burrow re-
turned to this city last night from
Portland. where they spent the sum-
mer. Mr.. Burrow will return at
Christmas time.
Miss Carmalita Pool returned last
night from a visit OF several weeks
with friends and relatives in various
parts Of California. Her last stop
was at Sacramento.
Miss Blanche Dickinson returned
this morning from her summer va
cation. the greater part OF which
was spent at her home at Dayton.
Wash. She also visited at Seattle,
Tacoma and Portland.
The big Rexall SC pencil tablet at
Clemens. 81
Mrs. VI. C. II. Day on Saturday
will go to Central Point to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Scott,
before leaving for Bremerton,
Wash, where she will join her hus-
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Z. Hall. OF Spring
field, ILL.,, who have been spending
the past several months in Califor-
MIA, stopped of for visit with Mr..
Halls sister and brother, Mrs. W..
H. Pattillo, and l.. B. Hall. and are
returning home by way OF Chicago.
September 18, Courier Bargain
Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Scrgt. lsaacr In Charge
Sergeant Bauer has boon appoint.
ed to take charge OF the recruiting
for tho whole southern Oregon dis
triot. Luther Tingley. who has had
charge OF the Grants Pass once Cor
some months past, Is to remain m
charge here, A regular visit OF In
spection to the Grants Pass once
was made yesterday by Colonel Geo.
3, Young,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
Placer silver Exhibited

Placer Silver Exhibited
There is on exhibition In the win
dow OF the Barnes jewelry store a
tray OF placer silver from the Es-
terly mine at Nizina, Alaska. in the
Copper river district. There are also
several pieces OF native copper from
the same source. The silver Is in
irregular sized and shaped nuggets.
having the general appearance Of
gold nuggets. There are very few
places where silver is washed out
with placer gold.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
Women's Organizations to Meet

Women's Organizations to Meet
There will be meeting In the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms Tues
day afternoon. September II, at
1880 o'clock for the purpose OF
electing county advisory council to
assist the district home demonstra,
tion agent in her work In this coun-
ty.. All women's organizations OF
Josephine county are urged to be
represented by a delegate at this
meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
IDIEi,

NEWEll<--At Gazelle. Cal. Septem-
ber 5th. occurred the death OF
Reba A. Newell. well-known In
Grants Pass, The remains will
be shipped to Grants Pass for In
terment. The funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
More Foar-Niinutc Talks

More Foar-Niinutc Take
Rev, Melville T. Wire win speak
again at the local moving picture
houses ON the subject why We Arc
Fighting" This Is under the d.
rection OF the committee on public
information. Washington. d. c, He
will appear at the Joy tonight at
S;ts and at the Bijou tomorrow
night at s:a0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
PRESIDENTS sON.IN.LAw
ON ITALIAN COMMISSION

Rome, Sept Francis Sayer.
son-inlaw OF President Wilson. is a
member OF an Anglo-American mis-
sion visiting the Italian front,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
BORN

HooGERHYDE---To Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoogerhyde o. lith and L. street,
Thursday afternoon. a daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

The Wardrobe Cleanseo-
At 315 North Sixth street. Phone
lat. Receiving once with Peerless
Clothing Co. Cleaning. pressing and
repairing. We call for and deliver. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
Grants Pass Girl HonOred--


Miss Wilma Mcfarland, OF this
city, now instructor in domestic
science at Mesa, Ariz., was the
guest OF honor at an informal tea
given by the Women's Improvement
club Of Modesto, CAL, last week.
Miss Mcfarland had been conduct
ing course OF food demonstrations
under the auspices OF the club, and
the event was in appreciation OF her
work, as was also a shower Of dainty
handkerchiefs. Miss Mcfarland has
Just completed special course OF
instruction in the University OF Cal
ifornla.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
How About It

A, c. Hoofer. prominent mine
operator OF the Preston Peak district.
made the statement on the streets OF
this city today. that instead OF Its
being "a grizzly bear that treed
Bramwell and Childers last week. Il
was a measley wood tick"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Myers Barber Shop Rcopcneti--
Old customers welcomed. R. r
Higgins, proprietor. s,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Williams Stage Offico Removed
From Fashion garage to Ford
garage. phone 175. Leave packages
for Williams at Ford garage or
Burkhalter's feed store. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
Christian Church Sunday

The Sunday morning service at
the Christian church win be OF un-
usual interest to the membership. as
questions Of Importance concerning
the future welfare OF the church will
be decided.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

No Advance In Price
On our school tablets or other
school supplies. Size and quality
the same as last year. Sabln the
Druggist. Eb 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

See Our Window
For prices and sizes OF tablets. 49,
Composition Books. and
Water Colors. and all school sup.
plies. Prices not advanced. sabin
the druggist, 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
rand Conccrt Tnnlght.---

Hand COnccrt Tonight
Tho Grants Pass hand viii give
another Of their enjoyable concerts.
commencing at s o'clock this even.
Ing, at tho railroad park, Beside
the regular concert. there win be
a coronet solo and two vocal solos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

WANTED--Man on ranch steady
Job II satisfied: must board him
self; house and fuel furnished.
Call. write or phone c. p. Kuhn
hardt. Merlin. Ore. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Va Saw II Oming--
And bought before the prices ad.
vanced, Sabin, 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
Red Cross Board Meets

Red Cross Board Meets
The executive committee OF the
Grants Pass chapter. American Red
Cross. met at the Chamber OF Com
merce rooms this morning and trans
acted considerable routine business.
One matter requested OF the chapter
by the national headquarters was
deemed Of such large Importance
that II should receive the attention
OF the full board OF directors. con-
sequently a meeting OF that board
was called to be held Wednesday Of
next week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

The Reason
We can sell school supplies at the
old low price. Sabin. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

MISS ALMA Woke, teacher OF
piano and harmony. Special
courses given In kindergarten
music. Address 706 North Fifth
street. Phone 20S-L. 75
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

FOR SALE-,Peaches in bulk for
canning and preserving at / cent
per pound. Bring your boxes.
George Hamilton. just east OF
sugar factory. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Daily Courier $3.50 Sept, Is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

FOR RENT--Furnished housekeep-
ing rooms. also furnished single
room, reasonable rent. close In.
621D. corner Seventh. Opposite
Baptist church. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

LOST--Gold bracelet. chased with
flowers. spring catch. finder leave
at Courier once. so
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Daily Courier $3.50 Sept. IS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

High School and Grade Books
New and second hand at Sabin's
drug store. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
NEW TODAY

classified AID RATES.-25
words. two issues. 25c: SIX Issues.
soc; one month. $3.50. when paid In
advance. When not raid In advance.
SC per line per lssue.)
FOR SALE--on easy terms. team OF
work horses. working every day:
chance for anyone wishing a good
job. Phone 1861. SO
ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER for
rent. soc for half day. Bush
Electric store. II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-12

N.v~ Go~o~0 offers complete service to motorists, in
OUA OoA ~ Guiding storage battery service station.
Fisk and Goodyear Tire Service Station, repair shop, oils, parts and
accessories. Gasoline service station at curb.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
"W0MAN's WORK TO-DAY"
Single Issue Newspaper to Come Out
on Saturday December Is, Under
Local Auspices.

Unique in the line OF single-issuc
newspa are always more or
less unique. in n way--is "Woman's
Work To-Day" which will be issued
December 10. The aim of the paper is
to provid" a medium of exchange Of
information between those needing NO
mems work and the women capable Of
doing it; CD to show women many Of
the professional and other new oppor-
tunttics opening to them throughout
the country and the equipment neces-
sary for availinG themselves fit; (3)
TO point out the opportunities already
available in Richmond and elsewhere in
the State for advanced training in vari-
Gus directions: tb TO present as COM
picte muster as possible of women
here who are successful in independent
business or professions.
Architecture. agriculture, law and
medicine are discussed as possible lines
OF business and pre- fessions open to wo-
men ut the present time in addition
20 the usual professions in which wo-
men have demonstrated their ability to
achieve success.
The chairman of the board OF editors
is Mrs S T. Glover wife of the editor
of the Evening journal. Others inter-
ested In the success of the venture are
Miss .. L. Hatcher. Miss Lucy Mason.
Miss Ellen Witt. Miss T.. G.. Funk
houser. MISS Adele Clarke, Miss Vera
Palmer. Miss Winifred Crcnshaw, Mrs
Sally Nelson Robins Mrs. Cook Miss
Kjelstrom Miss Mary L. Freyser. Mrs
Stuart Mchaux. Mrs. G.. Harvey Clarke
Miss Frieda pictZ. Mrs. C.. II. Carpen-
ter, Miss Dorothy Sage and Miss Nora
Houston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-10
Blaze at Pound
Liberates IOODogs
Kindly Fireman Raises Cafes
and Saves Hounds From
Certain, Doom.

DOG and monErcl, hound and cur.
onc-timc bluc-ribboncrs. and ordinary
Suttcr-snipcs. all with ono accord
made break for tho open spaces OF
the city streets, their old homes In
warm manholcs, their feaStiug places
at favoritc garbage cans. out OF the
cruel and notwithstanding confines Of
the City Dog Pound. on st. John Street,
when big hearted. animal loving fire.
man raised tho prison gates.
Fire threatened the dogs: not the
vengeance bearing fire to which they
were doomed az rccrcant citizens of tho
dog world, but tho fire which an over
heated stove caused i'll the Office of the
pound Saturday night. 1T WAS this fire
from which their savior freed them
One hundred victims Of the cruel dog
catcher, with eager, anxious whine
waited the sound Of Il masters voice
In each doS-soul thcreI beats tho hope
to be once more Il regular, tirst-rate
nevcr-to-roam again. tax.paid family
pet. The dream came true. The fire
damaged the old dog pound to tho cx-
tent OF S2"o. What was that compared
to liberty.
Forty-eisht hours of disconsolate
waiting: then the Struggling fumes of
deadly gas. and after that cremation
This was their destined end. Fate
forcstallcd IL all. They might have
been burned along with the entire
pound, damaged as it was. and gaa.
labor and Inconvenience saved. But
sweet liberty came: the earnest work
Of many willy dog Snatchcr was un-
done. and each and many tail, some
but yet n stub. others long with age,
waggcd joyously. From many mon
grel eye there dropped tear Of graft
tude as the merry skioodlcs skipped
off to seek their favori,c garbage cans.