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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-09-04
In the Interest Of
Our Taxpayers

III S0O 10kStG03 u
Our Taxpayers
Bro. Exon Of the Wheeler
Courier tAkes up the articles
published in the New Era Of
Aug. 81, IN reference 70 county
seat remogal and prooeeds 10
lambast the editor In . truly
awful manner; 90 hard in fact,
thai Ne IT first felt more like
taking to the tall timber. But .
few remarks in the article gave
~ hopes that oil was not as bad
- painted. Among other things:
The Editor Of the New Era 10 selfish and
disrsgardful Of the real interssts Of thoss
Who pay ~ taxss. For them there = no
material bsneAt but they would have TO pay
m0ss taxes.
So far. In one way or another
the county seat fights this county
has had from 1900 to date, has
COST THE TAXPAYERS OF
THE COUNTY NOT LESS
THAN FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS. and that il > low
estimate. Therefore, We are
''selfish"i in wantingthis expense
stopped. But Bro. Exon 10
working for the interests OF
county at large in wan ting it 70
20 on indefinitely. Further:
Last June three weeks term OF the CIR
cuit coAft was hsld st wagner. Ata low
estimate IL meant IN expenditure Of elsOo In
the New EPa's home town that II would
not have eAs chance 20 get again In this way
because when tAe county ssat y located In
railway town all terms Of the county and
circuit court must b. held there The editor
Of the New Era h thus working against hi
own town and the taxpayer atlargs.
Much Of which could have
been saved 10 the county and
those who attend court had the
county seat been located in .
railroad town. Therefore, the
editor working against his
home town and the taxpayers at
large" In wanting to cut down
/. this one item Of needl esq ex-
pense. It would not take our
people very long to more than
save this $500 and more in taxes
we're the county seat where this
expense would be shut of.
The interests of Wagner are
our interests, and under the
present management the New
Era ALWAYS has stood for the
best interests Of Wagner. and
spent money helping to make
the town what it is to-day, the
best town on the railroad, or
OF Of it in the county. In one
way, we would be pleased to
have Wagner be the county seat,
(which is the one lure Exon 10
using) but We also realize that
the amount it costs is whole
lot more than the prestige gain
gained from being the hub il
worth, and We do not want to
see the price Of another good
court house, anywhere from
fifty TO one hundred thousand,
spentin the balance of the pres.
emit fight and another four years
later, just to take . mighty small
chance of getting the court house
Talk about expense to the tax
pAyerS. Waste Ill that has been
spsns in years past, double the
amount in years to come. Keep
up the fight al the time. Just
for the privilege of keeping the
county seat down among the
river bluffs, where We cant get
to it without : livery rig in dry
westher. need balloons and para
chutes In wet weather, and re.
main : laughing stock to the
state at large into the bargain
I'm the intoreat Of the tar.
payers" Bah!
No1iee
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UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFED ERACY
omciaI organ Aiabams Divisio..

With this issue you will find the work of Historian has been assumed by Mrs. o. Nj. Tardy. It will be a source of regret to us all to know that dear Mrs. Jones has been advised by her physicians to spend a quiet winter. Her heart is with us and we know she did keep us ever in mind.
 Mrs. Tardy. as your historian. will serve you Tn the same admirable way that marks her every undertaking.
 Mrs. Pride has the minutes ready for distributing. Please send to her for the number of copies following four cents a copy for postage) that you de- sire for your chapter. Mrs. Pride has sent out notice to each chapter to this effect
 Please fill Credential Blanks, for warding one to Mrs. A. L. DowdeIl. recording Secretary U. D. C., Ope- lika, Alabama, the other send to Miss Anna C.. Benning, care Mrs. Robert E. Park. ss Merritts Ave, Att lanta. Ga: Since the change of date Tor A. F. U. c. we hope every chap ter can be represented at Atlanta. It gives me so much pleasure to call your attention to the report and appeal from the chairman of the children chapters. Mrs. Pickens has worked untiringly and now 1t comes to you. aear daughters. to do your part help her In this noble work. Let us es- tablish this scholarship. If your
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DAUGHTERS OF THE
 AMERICAN REVOL UTION
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tsrs-chairman, Mrs. D. P. Garrett
 Jones Valley Memorial Road Com. mittes-Chairman Mrs. A. o. Lane Birmingham
 For the information of those chair men who wish to know the personnel of their committees. the full list Is again given:
 Q.) Continental Hall ComHiittse-- Mrs. Ella Peter-Bryce, Tuscaloosa. Chairman: J. Morgan Smith. Birming- Regent, Mobile; Mrs. Thomas L. Rob- inson. Anniston; Mrs. L. '. Dean, Flu faula.
 CD American Monthly Magazine Mrs. J. M. Wiley, Montgomery. Chair man. Mrs S. g. Black. OpelilSa; Mrs. Ernest Hine. Athens.
 (3.) Legislative Aid and Patriotic Incentives to Education--Mrs. Charles c. Thach, Auburn, Chairman; Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis. Tuscaloosa; Mrs. A H. Carmichael, Tuscumbia; Miss Emily Ferguson. Selma
 (4) Proper Observance of National Anniversaries and Alabama Day-Mrs. Walter Robinson, Anniston. Chairman: Mrs. Charles Shawhan. Mobile Mrs. c. H. McCombs. Montgomery; Mrs E. M. Robinson. Birmingham; Mrs. J. R. Grove, Sh effieId.
 (59 State Society Genealogy and Badge--Mrs. Florence King Draper. Oxford. Chairman: Mrs. A E. Single ton. Union Springs: Mrs. J. T. Har- we'll Birmingham; Mrs. Mary Brickell. Huntsville.
 (6.) Monumental Memorial Commit tee-Mrs L. c. Dawson, Montgomery, Chairman: Miss M. Green. Anniston; Mrs w. B. Watkins, Opeiika.
 To Mrs A. G. Henry. Guntersville. Chair man: Mrs. Elizabeth S. Sanders, New Decatur: Mrs. F. P. Glass. Montgom- cry: Mrs. J. Melville Thornton, Talla- dega.
 (s) Preservation of ''Natchez Trace in Alabama. Mrs. L. T. Pride, Pride's, Chairman; Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Birmine- ham; Mrs. osceola Kyle. New Decatur: Mrs. Erister Ashcroft Florence.
 (s) Historic Spots. Relics and Graves of Revolutionary Heroes and Heroines-Mrs. H. D. Barr. Anniston, cumbia; Mrs. Francis Tappey. Hunts vile.
 (10.) Child Labor Legislation-Afrs Rhett Goode. Mobile. ChairmanS Mrs. A. L. Dowdell. opelika; Mrs. Chas. Sharpe, Birmingham; Mrs. A D. Pitts. Selma.
 (1Ll Cultivation of Eraternal Re- lations with the Sons of the Revolu- tion Mrs. Halls Janney. Montgomery, Chairnani Mrs. Jos. St. George Tucker. Mobile; Mrs, L. J.. Haley. Birmingham; Miss Mary. Clayton. Eufaula.
 Q2.) To Secure Pensions for Real Daughters-Mrs T. P. Garrett, Belle nina, Chairman; Mrs. B. A Arm strong, Auburn: Mrs. Bessie Phillips, Sylacauga.
 (13) Jones Valley Memorial Road Committee-Mrs. A. 0. Lane. Chairman, Birmingham; Mrs. J. V. Allen, Birm-
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then numbered 10000. It was real ised it would be great expense. The sum of si.z0o was allowed the Histo- rian and the work of compiling the records begun. The vast importance Of preserving these records as the Society interested was more and more realized. The facilities for obtaining correct information have broadened our work. In the publication of new books and the many records brought to light by the Daughters of the Amer tcan Revolution. It has truly been said that the nineteenth century was the renaissance of American history. and we can proudly say that the Daughters of the American Revolution have made that claim possible. The revival of interest in the research for ancestry and service has given the vital spark which has burst, into flame that can never be quenched. This hiss tory we give to the world year after year brings us in touch with the he- roes and heroines of the past and in- spire us to emulate their examples by fostering this love of country in the young that they may take our places and preserve the history of our an- cestors and the patriotic work of our Society which would otherwise pass into oblivion, but will now be inscribed on the Roll of Honor.
 ouE puOtiCdlbOu mas utdEhcd Fdo- vantage over the published records of the Colonial States It not only com pines the service of the soldier but locates the soldier with the geneaology of the family.
 We find these Lineage Books great ly approved by the far distant Chap ters which have not the advantage of public libraries. We give them in eX- change for other historic books and many editions have thus been gained for our library. They have also been the direct cause of bringing in many members of the Society. They are giv- en to chapters; and when an issue is published. every Daughter whose name Is recorded Is sent a notice that the publication can be purchased for S1. Volumes 20 to 26 are given free to Chapters. The Society has edited two volumes each year. Those of this I would request the opinion of the Congress as to the expediency of pub fishing four volumes 6 year, which would increase the expense to nearly double The cost is Sl.l0o for print ing the two volumes and something over for incidentals. besides the sal ary of an assistant to our compiler, who has so ably done this work dur ing the past twelve years, to whom the Society owes a debt Of gratitude for her intelligent comprehension and exhaustive research and earnest zeal for this work. The Historians ofice has been fortunate in having two re- liable, thorough Daughters tn its ad- ministration.
 My work as Historian has been most congenial and I thank our President and all our officers connected with 1t for their courtesies. Besides the su- pervision of the Lineage Book l am writing a series of articles on the Thirteen Original States which from time to time will appear in our mag aZine.
 take this opportunity to thank the chapters throughout the country for the beautiful year books sent me, which show great historical interest and that unity in this splendid organization
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chapter has an auxiliary work with 1t and see that 1t is not be- hind any others in forwarding the amount requested. If you have not an auxiliary. right now is the time 10 or- ganize one. We need these children and we need your assistance to astab- lish this sch olarshiD.
 Yours faithfully,
 Mary B. Brown,
 Pres. Ala. Division U. D. c. Notes.
 Atlanta Is preparing to entertain the General U. D. C. Convention delight. fully. November teth. It Is hoped the Alabama division will be fully repre- sented. All delegates or alternates are urged to attend
 Savannah will throw wide It's eates to Georgia U. D. c. on October 27tb. An elegant reception will be given at the home of Mrs. H. B. Hull. The confederate Veterans will entertain the daughters at an oyster roast at Tvbe.
 Mrs. W. J. Behan, of New Orleans. will be among the notable women present at the General Conference. Cradle of the Confederacy Notes. The October meeting of the Cradle Of tho Confederacy Chapter was held at the Library. there being a most gratifying attendance.
 The president Mrs. Stollenwerck, was fin the chair. and Mrs. Sale Phe- Ian acted as secretary. in the absence of Miss Watts. +@
 Mrs. Albert Taylor presented to the chapter a gavel made by a veter- an named Mir. McNair. of the Soldiers Home at Beauvoir. Miss.
 The wood used was from a cedar tree. which was blown down in the storm of last year. and he requested that this gavei should be used at the first meeting of the fall.
 The rules were suspended that 6 vote of thanks might be given the patriotic donor.
 Plans were discussed for an enter tainment to he given in the near fu- ture.
 Various matters of business were disposed of and then the delegates to the General Convention in Atlanta were elected.
 The delegates were: Mrs Frank StoIieswerck. Mrs. Mary F. Watt. Mrs. Asa Stratton, Mrs. Jessie T. Lamar. Mrs. Charles Mccrary. Mrs. Sale Phelsn. Mrs. c. G. Abercrombie. Miss Jennie Lyde Herbert
 Alternates: Mrs. Ella Brock, Mrs. W. L. Durr. Mrs. c. H. Beale. Mrs Albert Taylor. Mrs. Harris Gunter. Mrs. H. P. Tresslar. Mrs. Royall Woodall. Miss Gabrielle Watts.
 Gabrielle Watts,
 Secretary The Mobile Chapter. U. D. C.. held the first business meeting of the new season 1sos-0s on October the birth
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day of Admiral Sen1mes commemorated with appropriate exercises on Septem- Der 27 opening the season.
 Mrs. Colston presided In her usual gracious manner.
 After the calling of the roll by she Secretary. Mrs. Lewis Sewall, the treasurer Mrs. John Moulton. read her report. which was accepted. This re- port shows. balance of $32.76 hav- ing been paid to Miss Meta Thomp- son as a contribution from the chap ter to the School Improvement Asso- ciation, $10 to Mrs. Harvey Jones for the Shiloh Monument Fund, s5 to Mrs. Christian to pay up our arrears at the Alabama Room in the Confederate Mu- scum at Richmond.
 The resignation of Mrs. E. V o'Hourke from the directorship of the ChIldren's Chapter was acted upon and accepted with great regret.
 communication was read from The Journal of American History. After some discussion tke secretary was in-5 structed to communicate with Mir. E. Q. Dorman, of that journal. and inquire further as to the aid that may be preferred through that journal, for any philanthropic or other work this chapter is engaged in. It was moved and carried that bill from The Reg ister to Mrs. Colston he paid from the bNGabuIy OA bhc Sudpbcts IL "do by Mrs. Howard Walker, seconded by Mrs. Gardiner Fucker and carried unanimously, that Mrs. Stanley Finch. with Mrs Harvey Jones, who brighten [ ed the meeting by her presence, repre- sent us at the General Convention in Atlanta, in November.
 The president was duly empowered to appoint later. two other delegates, { to make up the four. to which we are ! entitled. i Miss Moon consented to continue her excellent work, as chairman of the it- erary work. Some plans were discuss cd as to the work of the chapter in the I coming State Convention of the veter- ans. It was moved and carried that tho Memorial Association be asked to as- sist the U. D. C. in this work. After the appointment Of Mrs. How ard Walker as director of the Chil- dren's Chapter for November, Mrs. Goldsby for December Mrs Clara Sims for January. the meeting adjourned.
 Irene C. Sewall.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18
THE LINEAGE BOOKS.

From Historian Generals Report to the
 Seventeenth Continental
 Conwress.
 Madam President General and Daugh-
 ters of the Seventeenth Continent
 al Congress-:
 I have the honor to present to you the. work of the past year, the publica- tion of the twenty-fifth and twenty sixth volumes of the Lineage Book. which contains forty-four records of Real Daughters" of women who did heroic deeds and of boys of tender age who bravely served their coun- try in our hour of need. as we'll as the record of the Revolutionary he- roes on the field of battle.
 When this work was commenced twelve years ago 1t was very serious ly considered by the Society which
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which has increased, in the past three years. to an army of vast numbers stretching out Its arms and gathering Tn the descendants of those of the original States from all parts of the world uniting Us in that Divine fel. iowship of love of country" As our motto Is engreved on our seal, so let it be deeply engraven on our hearts, Home and Country"
 Respectfully submitted,
 Elizabeth Gadsby,
 Historian General N. s. D. 4. R Every Chapter should see that 1t has the entire set of Lineage Books to date. the twenty-six volumes As Is seen from the above report, only the volumes from 20 to. 2e are now issued free, and only the older Chapters have received the earlier copies. which with every year become more valuable.
 State Historian!
 Selma, Ala, Oct 28. 1908. My Dear Mrs. Mcclellan:
 In response to your appeal for help for Miss Berry's School in Rome, Ga, I have this morning sent check for $5. Several years ago I personally in- spected this school and it is well wor- thy of any and all assistance we can give. Miss Berry Is doing a grand work and I would be glad to make the donation larger.
 Most sincerely,
 Nellie V. Baker, Regent Cherokee Chapter, D. A. R.. Selma. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18
Monument to Jenerson Davis.

MO1umeMt 70 SeMer@Om D8VAAs
 A magnificent monument to Jefferson Davis will be erected in New Orleans. The Jefferson Davis Monument Asso- ciation of New Orleans will push the work and hope within three years to have 1t completed. The monument will be placed in Audubon Park, facing St. Charles Avenue. and opposite the Tu- lane University.
 This spot was dedicated June 3. 1908. the one hundredth anniversary Of the birth of the great leader of the Confed- eracy. The ground was broken by Master Stamps Farrar. grand nephew Of Jefferson Davis.
 The pupils of the Jefferson Davis School were out in large numbers sing ing Confederate songs. A feature of the occasion was the "Wearing of the Rose" the favorite flower of our dead chieftain, the first and caly President of the Confederate States of America.
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tngham; Mrs. John Tomlinson, Birm- ingham: Mrs. Hugh Morrow. Birming- ham. ' "
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CHAPTER REPORTS.

Cherokee Chapter, Selma.
 For the year ending November 1st. 1908. Chapter has only seventeen members, four of whom are non-resI- dents.
 Donated to Selma Public Library. s5 .00 Sent to Memorial Hall. Washing. ton, D. c. .. ........., 500 Sent for Memory Book. .. .... 2.se Contributed to Miss Berry's In- dustrial School, Rome. Ga.. soc The Chapter has assumed the care of the tomb of the vice-President Wm. R. King: grass and ivy from Mt. Vernon has been planted around 1t. picture of the tomb Is enclosed. A portrait of the late Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus) donated to chill dren's room at Public Library.
 (Miss) Nellie V. Baker,
 Regent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-18
Stale Directory.

4 SN8s& AeANCaNASs ! Regent---Mrs. Aurora Pryor Me- VIce-Regent-Mrs. Rhett Goods. Mo- bile. Trsasursr--Ers. J. c. Street. Opel ka.
 l omcial Reader--Mrs. H. D. Barr
 Historian--Miss Anne Marks Will
 chspiain-Slrs. Ellen Pster-Bryes
 Agent American Monthly--Mrs. ]. N
 Poet Laureats-Miss Mstta !ThomD- son. Mobile.
 General Sumter--Birmingh gham; Hs- gent, Mrs. J. V. Allen.
 Peter Forney--Montgomery Regent Mrs. L. c; Dawson; p.,
 Andrew Jack kson--Talladega. Regent
 Light Horse Harry Lee--Aubura; Regent, Mrs. George Duncan. Rsssntl Msnsnf MrS waSIei ". B. wasHin% Ss John Wade Keyes-Athens: Regent, Mrs. William J. Hagan. ,, Mra1 EsIS1 PetersRrvcs' : Lswis-Eufaula; Regent; Mss mArv Io5iie-MobIs: Regent Mrs. Josepa stspRens-New Decatur: Regent. Mrs. R. D. Sanders. Frederick William Gray-Annison; Regent: Mrs. Hiram Donald onsIdmsrv: Barr, Re. gent. Mrs. Halls Janney.
 Blenvllle-Anniston: Regent Mrs 4 L. Tyler. . Katharine Steel-oxford; Regen" cherokee-selma; Regent. Miss Nei-
 coibertNTuscumbia; Regent. Mrs. akHN TAN
 Twickenham Town-Huntsville: Re- gent Mrs. Frances Tappey. Standing Committees
 Continental Hall Committees--Chair man. Mrs Ellen Peter-Brycs. Tusea-
 American Monthly Magazine--Chair- man. Mrs. J. M. Wyly. Montgomery.
 Legislatiye Aid and Patriotic lnSsn. Sra Charley c. Thach. Auburn.
 Proper Observance of National An. niversaries and Alabama, Day-Chair :
 State Society Genealogy and Badge Chairman. Mrs. James R. Draper. OK . ford.
 Chairman. Mrs. L. c. Dawson Mont
 Jackson Roads in Alabasna-cha air man. Mrs. A. C. Henry, Guntersville.
 Preservation of Natehez ''Traee'' in
 Historic Spots, Relics and Graves of RsvolutionaTy Heroes and HeroineSm
 Child Labor Legislation Chairman. Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mobile.
 Cultivation Of Fraternal Relations with the Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution Chairman. Mrs. Halls Janney Mont
 10 Secure Pensions for Real Daugh-
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The Berry School.

The Berry School.
 The accompanying letters show with what interest this patriotic educa tional work Is being taken up by the D. A. R. fin Alabama. Contributions for this fund may be sent to the State Regent. and will be put on the list in this col umn.
 The Berry School Fund. John Wade Reyes Athens. ... $500 Cherokee, Selma. =. .. .... 500
 Rome. Ga, Sept. 25. 1908. My Dear Mrs. Mcclellan:
 I thank you sincerely for your very kind letter of the gard inst. express ing your deep interest in our work. deeply appreciate the check sent from your home chapter, the John Wade Reyes Chapter Enclosed please find receipt for $5. made out to your Treas. urer.
 | It will encourage me very much if you will bring the needs of this wor. thy cause to the attention of your diff ferent Chapters throughout your State. We have large number of boys from the mountains of Alabama, mostly from the Lookout Mountain and Sand Moun- tain range. At the next State Confer ence I hope you will make a plea in behalf of our school. I should be so very happy if they would vote c schol- arship.
 With all good wishes. believe me /
 Sincerely yours,
 Martha Berry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-21
BUILDING SITE CHOSEN
Indiana Harbor Commercial
Club Home Will Stand
on Guthrie Street.
Especial to THE T1MEs.l

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Nov. 81. - The
new Commercial club building is to be
erected on Guthrie street, between Elm
street and Michigan avenue. At a
meeting of the Auxiliary Building as
ISOLATION last evening it was decided
to purchase two lots in that district
and prosecute the building operations
with all the haste possible. Sufficient
money has now been subscribed to
warrant the carrying through of the
organizations plans, and before April
of next year Indiana Harbor will have
one of the finest equipped club rooms
in northern Indiana.
A committee of seven prominent citi-
zens has been appointed to act as a
directorate in the preparation and ac-
ceptance of plans and the general su-
pervis;on of the affairs of the body.
They are Attorney Walter J. Riley,
John r. Farovid, W. r. Sauer, P A.
Parks, w. B. Van Horne, Robert Ansley
and G. ]. Bader of the Harbor State
bank
1t has not yet been decided whether
a twostory building, fifty feet wide,
or a three-story brick building, twenty
five fet wide, is to be erected, and this
point of contention will be settled in a
meeting of the directorate this after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-21
NEW BUILDING PERMITS
Indications Are That Con-
struction Work Will
Remain Brisk.

There has been quite an increase in
the amount of building permits issued
during the last few days, and If pres
ent indications amount to anything,
building in Gary this winter promises
to be very active.
A permit was issued yesterday to B.
F. Schoenberg for a two-story brick
building on Broadway, between Fourth
and Fifth avenues. Also for a two
story brick fiat on Fifth avenue near
Adams street.
other permits issued by the building
department are:
Two-story frame residence on vir-
ginia street, near Seventh avenue for
Harris and Bretsch.
One-story frame residence on Wash
ington, near Twenty second street, for
L. c. Sage & Co.
Two-story brick in the first addition
on Broadway, near Sixteenth avenue,
for M. r. Hask.
One-story frame on Jefferson street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth av-
enues for Joe Stifowski
Two-story frame on Jefferson street
for ]. S. Pernell