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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
Perkins County Schools

Meadow district No. 9, has let
a contract for a fine new, two
room consolidated school, to cost
$4,000. These people tried out
the central school idea with a
one room building. and their ac-
tlon now signifies their satlsfac-
tlon with the plan
Mr. w. Spore, clerk Of Bronson
District AZ, IN his report, men
tions the plan Of that district to
build substantial fences and TO
set out trees around each Of the
three school houses. So far as
We know Scotch Cap School is
the only one in the county hav-
ing these needed improvements
They have a lovely grove start
cd that is kept cultivated and in
tip-top shape all the time.
Comparison Of our rural
schools with the city schools,
thru the medium Of the Cour-
tis Standard Tests, indicate that
very few schools have reached
standard efficiency in the funda-
mental subjects. We shall insist
more and more upon mastery Of
these before other activities are
engaged upon.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
Will Attempt to Secure
Lower Potato Rates

The Lennon Commercial Club
has for some time been investi-
eating the proposition Of secur-
ing lower potato rates from this
city to eastern markets. AT a
meeting Of the Club on Monday
the proposition was again taken
up and 1t now appears as If the
question were nearing a solution
A communication was read at the
Injecting from \. J Rranscom. of
Aberdeen. in which ii was stated
that by bringing the matter be
fore the inter state commerce
commission it would in all prob
ability be possible to secure IA
reduction in rates.
Mr.. Branscom will be at Lem
mon on Monday Of next week to
|glve those interested clear
view Of his proposition and a
Injecting will be held at the Com
merclal club rooms after the
lnoonday lunch.
Representatives from the
Commercial Clubs and Booster
organizations from all the towns
between Mobridge and Marmarth
Twill be invited to be present and
it is probable that through this
Injecting a plan Will be evolved
secure a reduction Of the rates
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Chautauqla Program
viii Be Best Ever

] II. Rhode, the midget 70 It.
6 in.) field manager for the sa"-
ter Chautauqua System was IN
the city Tuesday arranging oates
showing programs, and eomplet-
ING local arrangements incident
to this summers Chautauqua,
Mr.. Rhode asserts that TINS
wears program is the strongest
one ever offered on the tive day
circuit by the Vawter people.
After survey Of the attractions
to be presented here the commit
teemen were inclined to agree
with him.
The Chautauqua dates VIII DE
Inlv 9TH to 9th. inclusive.
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the Thursday night show we're
uone. Manager Fem, OF ehe
Marcus, under whose auspices
the picture is shown in this city,
states that ii is bis opinion that
5000 people viii attend 'ne
-Rirth Of a Nation" in Lennon
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
tGh Of a Nation"
WI DIaW Large Crowd

|p, ''e advance seat sale for the
i A'A q g Nation" indicates
E' Ea' : record attendance will see
feature 1t the Armory on
E saay and Friday of this
.4e sale Of seats was started
''Fe part Of last week and
n,,as 'ne end Of the week, the
"''y OF the better seats for
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-04-04
Farm Loan Assn.
For Adams County

4 meeting will be held in the
Commercial Club rooms on Safur-
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1A K ORDERED TO ENTRAIV
FOR UNKNOWN DESTINATION
The Officers and Men of the Local Company
Have Drilled Persistently While
Awaiting Orders to Move
|NR1rN new UuSTuEnrS DURING PAST WEEK

hating the local company OF
National Guard has received ord
prs to entrain for a destination
That is not given out. Their
tobable time Of departure is Fri
iay morning on the Olympian.
The orders to move were recelv-
ID here this afternoon and with
n few hours everything was in
readiness for a hurried depart
ure.
During the past week, the
hembers of the company have
been drilling several hours each
day and therefore then new re-
fruits are in air shape tor drill
work.
Lieut. Holihan is in command
bf Go. X during the absence of
Captain Phelps who is in the
Suth for the benefit of his
balth.
Many Enlist
Up to the present time four
een men have answered the call
for recruits and it is expected
that great many more will en-
list as soon as it is learned that
he Company is to leave.
The Honor Roll
Robert f. Cooper
Marvin c. Cramer
Luther t, Crockett
Joy Croninger
Melvin Green
Clarence Hackett
Clifford W. Glazier
Leo c. Mckeever
Dick Patterson
James T. Stensland
Charles +. Wagar
John Welghtmann
Henry {. Wyman
Eidon Morris
Parade Wednesday Evening
ms evening the members Of
company X and the local band
pafaded through the Main street
me city. The band played
eseFal selections and the Com
'a's vas put through some
a'l's' 4 great many compli-
pea'ary remarks could be heard
Y every hand for the appear
Nee Of Co. X.
Maintain Recruiting Office
iae present plans of the war
epaftment Is to maintain a re-
iulSns office in this city for
ale tine. 2nd Lieut.. Rob t.
1ioefser, Sergeant Vetter and
Yates Bum and Burmeister
u comprise the recruiting
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Local Guard to Leave Fridav

ais on a line from the north to
connect and save a number Of
miles of pole construction. Bis
on Courier.
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erican, young and old. 1t does not
concern alone those between the ages
Of CONSUMPTION. 1t is addressed to
the whole American people. . 1t is an
appeal to one and all to close up the
ranks and present a compact front
against the common foe. Those who
may go out from among US to bear
arms will need the enthusiastic sup.
port Of those left behind. We need to
feel, as the President has finely said,
that the Nation has volunteered en-
nasse, that whatever the demands
our country may make upon US they
shall be met with earnest devotion.
The day Of registration, without be.
ing made a holiday, should be ap.
preached with patriotic impulse. Each
and every American should feel that
It will be, as the President has said,
zone Of the most conspicuous mo.
ments in our history" Let US show
the men who register that we share
with them the sacredness Of the mo.
ment, that we are standing solidly
and steadfastly behind them, that we
are united IN q single and common
purpose that dominates every other
in fluence. the attainment Of ~ ry
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HooYER,s HUGE TASK.

s,E4IS newspaper will watch the effort of President
Wilson and Herbert c. Hoover to control the food
price situation in this country through voluntary CO.
rpsSaion Of all the interests involved with an open mind
not believe that it can be done but we are ncor-
y optimistic and we have faith enough in the organizing
genius Of Mr. Hoover and in the prestige which his won
dsp success saving the Belgans from starvation has
thrown about him to be willing to concede that if he is
the sincere support of the President and the admins
ration he may do it And if he does this newspaper will
Be- among the FIRST to congratulate him.
One thing is certain. This is the last opportunity the
dealers IN food products will ever have to control their
Business in their own way If they do not show entire will
nguess to do what Food Administrator Hoover wants them
orf they should carry out suggestions in such way
The effort to bring about better distribution and lower
prices is failure and Mr. Hoover is forced to throw up
&c attempt and confess defeat because he did not have
Necessary legal power behind his recommendations there
M be such demand for drastic price control and food
regulation legislation that even the present reluctant Con-
ness will NOT be able to ignore it.
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available for the use Of the people who make goods that
are needed ii those markets and IN every chs way That
was possible fcr ntaye To- Do So they
preDared for he day when peace should come and Ger
man industry and commerce would want % drn II hand
10 useful pursuits.
But ihlessness has destroyed the effect Of all that fore
sight and energy In Central America but two countries
remain IN which Germany could resume commerce at once
and IN South America the situation is quite as bad if not
worse, for Of the important nations only one Argentine
remains on footing Of cordial friendship with Germany
In all the rest before German exporters will feel that it j.
safe to do business it will be necessary for the Imperial
foreign office and the Imperial consular service to solicit
return to basis Of mutual diplomatic and commercial
relations
and it is going to be decidedly unpleasant job in the
ond place, involving as It will apologies for past conduct
and implied promises if not actual pledges, Of better con-
duct in the future On the whole the widespread severance
of friendly relations with Germany which has been going
on bids fair to add considerably to Gemanys after the
war problems.
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BELYA LOCKWOOD.

MRS. BELVA LOCKWOOD, who died at her
V home in Washington Saturday at the advanced age
Of 86, had not been in the public eye during the
last decade or more Of her life but thirty years
ago she conspicuous figure and attracted much at.
tenon when she frequented public gatherings the halls Of
Congress and the national conventions alfred in trousers
She was one of the most earnest Of the early American
advocates of 'womans rights but although her sincerity
and her zeal were undoubed it cannot be said that her
budon to the cause ever amounted to much than the
incidental advertising which her called eccentcies
it The explanation for this failure of the efforts Of more
than ordinarily clever woman lies in the fact that she
on the wrong track.
1t was not until was generally accepted among the
women themselves that what they needed not the lib
ery to invade the sphere Of men but recognition Of their
rights as women that womens rights made any pronounced
strides One womany woman like the late Clara Barton,
for instance, did more than the whole tribe of mannsh wo-
men who aped the ways Of men and sometimes their
clothes.
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any chance to have a few onions come

any chance to have a few onions come
up.
Going up in the air in war time gets
everybody nothing.
Every person wants to help-H' G
Hoover"
wouldn't mind it ourselves.
Times says five year old boy re
moved his clothing and jumped into
the water and drowned.
Five year old kids ought to watch
how they jump into the water.
Especially when man never learns
to swim very well until he is at least
six.
"French steamer summarized"
Where was Unclo Sam?
If Gov. Hatfield goes to war look out
Hindenburg and Kaiser.
Each man will have to build his own
little ice plant in his home unless driv
ers of coal wagons quit and go back
on the ice carriers.
CATER brief battle the Germans
retired at full speed in the directions
of their base.'"
4
Irstead u Don't give up the ship be-
ing framed and hung in German war
ships it must be Hunt your hole when
you see the enemy"
Again the Jail is full of negroes. II
costs the city more to prosecute what
few negroes there are in the city than
the entire white population.
The same is true at the court house
Of offenses against the state by ne
groes of Fairmont.
And it's all because they are protect.
ed in their lawlessness by almighty
powers.
Nine regiments of railroad builders
to go to France. Eighteen thousand
railroad men will clip a few off the
trains and construction work here.
And Fairmont won't get its new de-
pot-weeps.
Go see your great grandfather do
the sailors hornpipe at the old folks
concert tonight.
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BREAK1Nc WITH GERMANY.

10 The average American, unfamiliar with the details
Of foreign commerce. as most of US are the announce
nent from time to time that another little Latin
American republic has broken relations with Germany may
seam like joke, but it is safe guess that it does not
that light to the German trade association which
has supervision over that section of the German overseas
commerce which association, by the way, just getting
hold on the situation when the war broke out.
According to the best information that can be obtained
Germany all the trade organizations which stimulate
promote the foreign commerce Of the country have kept
gong through the war and the one that has to do with the
hsden Central and South America was especially active
ldsSing and dgesdng it so that it would be instantly
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-21
COMMENCEMENT 1T
.NVUCRBNGEBBYNAR
Solicitor General John w,
Davis Will be the Prin-
cipal Speaker.

MORGANTOWN,M Nay 21!-The com.
ing commencement ct West, Virginia
win be- the fiftieth for the University,
the institution having been founded in
1867 By act Of the Legislature.
For some time back the President
and the Board Of Regents have been
planning for an elaborate formal cele-
! bration Of the event but because Of tho
gravity Of the war problem, 1t has been
decided to forego this part Of the pro-
| gram and adhere to the usual order OF
things.
For the commencement exercises.
John W. Davis, Solicitor General Of
the United States, and q native OF
Clarksburg, will deliver the principal
address. It would have been difficult
to secure man who would have at
tracted wider attention. Born and
raised In Clarksburg, John W. Davis,
for years has been conspicuous in the
public life Of the state. At the time
Of his appointment to the high position
which he now holds, he was serving
the First West Virginia district as
CONGRESSMAN and has held many other
important positions. AS Solicitor Gen
eral Of the United States he stands
next to the Attorney General and in
rank stands next to the members Oh
the Cabinet.
For the baccalaureate sermon on
Sunday, June 10, Bishop Matt s.
Hughes, of Portland, Oregon, has been
secured. Bishop Hughes is hardly
less we'll known than Mr.. Davis. Born
at West Union, he attended the Uni.
versity here for three years from 1882
to 1885 and afterwards was editor Of
the State Journal at Parkersburg. For
fifteen years he held important pas
torates in prominent churches through.
out the United States and in 1916 was
elected Bishop and stationed at Port
land from which point he will come to
make his address here.
Military features are conspicuous in
this years commencement program,
In spite Of the fact that large mum.
Der Of the members Of the Cadet Corps
have gone to the Officers Training
camps and out on farms for work.
One question that has not been de.
cided is that as to the graduation OF
those Seniors who are now at Fort
Benjamin Harrison. It is entirely like
~, however, that those whose work is
In good condition will be graduated "in
absentia," so to speak.
In addition to the diamond contest
with the Alumni which is an annual
feature, w. & j., West Virginia's keen
est rival, will be met on Saturday,
June ION the home field.
The complete commencement pro-
gram follows:
Friday, June $500 p. NJ, Competi-
tive Drills, Cadet Corps. $500 p. M,
Cadet Band Concert on the campus.
Saturday, June $3.50 p: NJ, con-
cert by School Of Music
Sunday, June 1O-1O:45 a, M, BAG.
calaurelate sermon by Bishop Matt S.
Hughes. $500 p. NJ, sermon to the
Christian Associations by ]. s. Brit
tingham, rector st. Luke's church.
Monday, June 11-10:00 a. M, Re.
view and parade of Cadet Corps and
awarding Of prizes. $500 p. mo Alumni
baseball game. coop. NJ, Alumni ban
quet. 1900 p. M, band concert on the
campus.
Tuesday, June 12-1O:OO a. m, Com.
mencement exercises. Address by
Hon. John W. Davis. Comforting Of
degrees.
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WELCOME, MAccABEEs.

TODAY the annual state convention Of the Knights q
he Massbss: ILL., open in h city and Sd people
iy to the West Vrsnans and the other people who will
be attracted here by the event.
The fratemal beneficial organizations. of which the
Maccabees is conspicuousIy successful example, form
powerful force for good in American life. Usually their
members are taken from the more modest walks but they
nevertheless are the solid citizens Of the community which
they exists the men who form the bone and snew Of the
nation.
The convention which the Maceabees will hold here will
be the first of the state wide gatherings that are scheduled
to be held in Faimont during the year and it should be
whether they belong to lodges or not to make their stay
in The city as pleasant as possible.
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Mrs ". R, Hess Was
Buried This Morning

Funeral services over the body ot
Mrs. W. R. Hess whose death occur.
red on Saturday ct Cook Hospital was
held this morning Of II O'clock from
her late residence at Belleview. "
body was taken to .Fairyiew on
12 o'clock car where interment
made by Undertaken r. Q. Jones
Hess death followed an operation
for gall stones from which pertonitis
resulted. Mrs. Hess was aged Is years:
Snd is survived by her husband and
tire children, two sons and q dangl.
ter. She was formerly Miss Minnie
Leona Clayton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. A. Clayton, Of Fairtiew, who
survive her, beside a sister, Mrs. san.
ford Parker, OF this city, and three
brothers, Charles and Will Clayton, b
this city and Frank Clayton Of oil
Field, Cal,
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ditorial Comment
81 Current Subjects
THE FIFTH OF JUNE

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Fifth Of June, 1917, will be an
American red letter day, memorable In
TIE years 70 come with the Fourth Of
July. 1776. AS the one is commented
AZ the anniversary of the Declaration
q independence, the other will be re-.
membered as the anniversary Of the
dedication Of American manhood to
the preservation Of the principles Of
that Declaration. Every human right
that the fathers proclaimed on that
Bpufth Of July Is menaced today by
tho sole survival Of autocracy. I'm
~ that menace can be overthrow. and
destroyed the world cannot be made
aaie Tor democracy, safe for Ameri-
canistn.
me Fsesident's proclamation should
be read n its entirety by every Am
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The Council of National Defense has received an
offer from the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent assoca
ton to supply this country with all the Chinese farm
laborers that are needed keep up the food production
of the country during the war. 1t sounds like life
saver now but is so many years since the two big
parties were running race to which could make
the most scathpg denunciaton of Chinese labor in their
national platforms. Conditions do change.
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RUFF STUFF
BY RED
BY RED

marion county may land concentra-
tion camp for West Virginia"
Not unless Marion county gets busy
right away and looks after the matter.
II Hoover can stop three thousands
Of patent medicines from being sold to
hypochondriacs his job Of food dicta-
tor will be success.
Many people wouldn't have to de-
pend on their neighhors when the war
gets hot II they'd save the medicine
money for prunes.
Stick close to the earth Z there o
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vnIua Of Readlnn.

Readl cannot too strongly recon-
mend good reading. Six hours eact
week Of serious reading is not much
but 1t may mean the difference be
tween a $20,000-a-year executive and Q
S25 clerk. ReadI Learn to think
with-and against the deep thinkers
Of the world.-Willlam Maxwell in Col
lier's.
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Mndernlzed Eduratlon.

Fond Papa-"well, son, what did
you learn in school todayT Som
Jaw, not much, dad. We hadda couple
of two-reelers in history. a three-reei
travelogue In geography, and a split:
reel nature study. They useta give q
Wild West pitcher once'in a while, but
they don't do 1t no more2'-Widow. 4
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ROOSEVELT'S WAY.

COLONEL ROOSEVELT has issued statement
advising the men who wanted to join his division to
get to the front in the best way they can, and to de-
vote their energies to aiding their country at home if they
arepnabe to secure places in service abroad.
hat IS the kind of spirit all loyal Americans will show
Il HE present jncnre The necessities of our country
come first We can thresh out our personal grievances
when the war is over and there more time for that kind
s.pf controversy.
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The Legislature. dispatches from Charleston indicate
is going to take chance on the gas bills even though
there is doubt that they come within tie Governors
CALL Well, if this gets by anything will, bills to
repeal the acts which took the power Of patronage out
Of the hands Of Governor Cornwell.
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MIIIers Antlseptlo OIL Knows As
Snake Oil
viii Positively Relieve Palm In Thre,
Minutes

Try 1t right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head, back
and limbs. corns, bunions, etc. AZ
ter one application pain disappears as
If by magic.
A neverfailing remedy used Intern
ally and externally for Coughs, Colds,
Group, Sore Throat, Diphtheria and
Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due to the fact that It penetrates to
the affected parts at once. As an Il.
Illustration pour ten drops on the thick
est piece Of sole leather and It viii
penetrate this substance through and
through in three mintes.
Accept no substitute This great Oh
Is golden red color only. Every bottle
guaranteed; 25c and 500 Q bottle, 81
money refunded AT Cranes drug
store,
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BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Ross F. Stout & Brother, nave an,
noupced that they have just closed q
deal whereby they take over 2O6 acres
Of valuable coal and farming lands
from Mrs. Ida Fleming, of near Inter
state adjoining the old Stout home
place, says the Clarksburg Exponent,
They will open coal mine on the old
Stout farm and will mine about 45
acres Of land. Workmen will start i'm
mediately on the construction Of tip
pie and laying side tracks for the new
mine,
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Reports from the west front Sunday said that there
are indications Germany is preparing for drive
at Calais Now or never Fritz for if the guesses to
the destination of the American troops that to be
sent to Europe are correct nice little force of trouble
hungry Yankees will be between you and Calais before
very long,
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Go To Piedmont

The Weingarden Review that held
the boards at the Dixie theatre the
last three days of last week, left Sun.
day morning for Piedmont, W. Va.
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Return Home

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Smith, who were
visiting friends in Barbour county, re.
turned home Saturday.
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REPORT s. s. UNION.

All the schools made gains but two.
Now is a good time fore schools tp
make gains. The weather is good and
the people have not gone away forsya
cation. ls
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MANNINGTON
Mannlnuton Won

The Warrington High school base
ball team DEFEATED the Clarltsburg
nine here Saturday in score Of. Il
to 4.
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Here From Grafton

Harry Clark, Of Grafton, W. Va, was
renewing old acquaintance in Man,
nington Saturday.
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literary Contest

A literary contest at the High school
last night was awarded to the Arton
society.