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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

ly was the same length as that of Mr.,
Guinness, and later n gold plate, made
for Mrs. Guinness by a Laporte dentist
and found In the debris. was positively
identified. Contrary to these facts. which
will form the basis of the prosecutions
contention that Mrs. Guinness Is dead,
the defense will introduce the statement
OF one OF the ~coroner's board Of physi.
clans. which stated positively that the
body found was not that Of Mrs. Gun.
ness and the remarkable condolences
that the main identifying features OF the
woman's body were missing when the
corpse was taken from the ruins.
The body supposed 10 be that Of MIRA
Guinness was without head or right
arm when found. Tie woinan's right
arm alone would have formed a posi-
tive Identification mark, as 1t was de-
formed.
The State opened the case with ap-
parent confidence that the network OF
evidence would prove so strong as to
leave no doubt In the minds or the
twelve men as 10 the completely Of Lam
phere in the mysteries of the house Of
horror and To show that Ii was the
woman's former hired man who. the
morning Of April -. set fire 10 the
house In which Mrs. Guinness and her
children mel death.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

The annual meeting Of the Wisconsin,
Central Railway Company was held in
Milwaukee. The yearly report shows the
gross earnings Of the company TO have
been s. ,3DT. 3i1.35. The operating ex-
penses were 8 J.l5o.Gl3.tD. leaving the
net earnings OF the company at s., iT6.-
66S.26. The company has n surplus Of
$o25S ,940.16 to be carried over 10 next
year.
The Kansas State board of railroad
commissioners has made a demand d.
rectly on George Gould. president, and
Il. ii. Hartman. reported 10 be associ-
ated with the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company, that the management of the
road Omediately take steps 10 improve
the condition Of the trak In Kansas. The
letter also stated the determination OF
the board 10 put an inspector on the tracks
and 10 publish weekly bulletins showing
their condition and to regulate the speed
OF the trains accordingly.
While Spirit Lake. Hartley, Panllina.
Primghar, Germantown and lie Mars have
subscribed literally towards the financing
Of the Sioux City < Spirit Lake inter
ufuAu line. reports Indicate tiaf St0u1
City. which is the terminus Of the pro
posed line. has been slow In subscribing
for stock. and an uitimatum has been -
sued that Sioux City must put up IL,
money. since IL is 70 be the principal BEN
~cficiary IL the road ~ built. About Sia5,.
600 has been subscribed oNtside OF Sioux
City.
A nnion station representing an expen-
diture OF S3l.ooo.00 IL nearing compile
ton In Leipsic. Germany. which viii hs
among the largest in the world. There
are now Ave railroad stations In that city,
made use of by IL lines. and wits, the
! opening OF the new station these will ail
be abandoned. The new structure will
have 26 parallel tracks. all on the sans
level. to accommodate the trains Of IL
different lines. The main facade OF thu
building will be Lis feet wide. over $50
feet greater than that OF the new Union
Terminal at Washington, d. G., 1t pre-
sut the largest in this country.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

taken to be Il criticism of the govern
ment attorneys for the manner in which
they petitioned for another hearing OF
the appeal. The Federal lawyers were
not sparing In their caustic flaw pick
Ing on the Appellate judges decision OH
tho appeal.
Fine Could Not Exceed e72O,OOO.
According to the Judgment, the pun
ishment Of the oil company could have
been properly based only on the settle
ments made to the Chicago and Alton
Railway, from which 1t was accused Of
accepting concessions. There were
thirty-six of these settlements. and a
maximum fine for all these could have
been but $4,000 and the minimum
$4,000.
In answer to the governments objec-
ton that under the decision OF the high
er court a corporation may use a sub
sidiary concern to commit crime, while
escaping punishment, the court adds to
the opinion as follows:
True 1t is that il one corporation
uses another corporation to violate law.
Just as II one individual uses another
to violate the law. such offender ought
not. though masked. to go UNPUBLISHED.
And there are ways. rs old as the law
itself, to reach and punish him"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20
Jela Wanss's TA,aisg;vll5.

John Warren dropped bis newspape
on the door OF the car and stared out Of
the window. Strongly built and hand
come, he was just now wearing on his
face q look Of utter WEAKNESS. resulting
from a long trip In the West. where be
had been looking after some interests Of
Nine years before. In a fit Of anger, he
had left his home In the country and. too
proud TO return. had. by dins OF dogxed
persistence, secured a humble place In the
packing rooms OF Brace 4 Browns whole
sale dry goods store. Fortune favored
him. and this same quality OF resolution.
together with application. had raised him
70 the position he now occupied. A group
OF travelling men we're making ready to
leave the train. 1t was n ocular set
and they had enlivenad their trip with
stories. politics and trade gossip. and now
the jolly faced hardware drummer said
Boys. where are you going to be
Thanksgiving dayT"
"I'm going back 10 the ~aeshpois of
Egypt and eat my turkey In the country
said one.
"Yes," said another. I'm going 10 be
ga ~ 6So ltAdAt Ak AEE Vtu 1ARlE WIN EAy
white-halred little mother smiling at me
from behind the coffee pot and my dear
old dad piling enough on my place 10 feed
Q regiment"
Think Of those homemade pies - said
another, those fat moon OF apple. pump
kin, mince and cranberry. Say, no res.
taurant-tin- bottom crust about them"
And" said the boot and shoe man, 10
cit around the old fireplace and watch a
row Of juicy apples roasting In front OF
that roaring. great hearted log fire. Boys,
you couldn't fence me away from home
that day"
And so each one. with q home picture
In his heart, hurried out Of the car and
MP the long flight Of station stairs away
TO his destination. while slowly behind
them came John Warren with q sargins
suinult OF feelings In his breast. ard as he
slowly mounted the last step a tear drop.
ped on his brown beard and n sudden res,
olntion filled his heart. lie almost shout,
ed I'm going home. too"
John hurried TO his hotel. aud ,akins
q very shabby sui, from his wardrobe pack,
ID !. with some other things in a largs
satchel, and then Fastening 10 the station
climbed into the sleeper just "a the lans
train pulled out for the east. Arriving
at a point twenty miles west of his old
home, he went TO an obscure hotel anf
changed his clothing for he old suit in
his satchel.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20
GUINNESS MURDER ASH
Trial Of Alleged Slayer OF the Fan
.ly Opens at Laporte.

The opening at IAporte. Ind, OF tina
trial OF Ray LAmphere for the murder
OF Mrs. Belle Guinness ard her three
children By burning them to death IN
the Guinness an--a OF a hundred
crimes last April brought crowds Of
farmers and their families TO attend
the sessions OF the famous case.
While interest In the country at large
is centered In such further develop.
ments as the trial may bring out con.
corning the amazing career OF the wom-
an who IL alleged to have slain eleven
human beings. inhabitants OF the terri
tory Immediately adjacent to that abode
Of horrors. 'thc Brookssie Farm" are
intent on the establishment OF guilt or
innocence for Ray T4amphere. the OBJ
scure farm hand around whose person.
allty has been built an extraordinary
structure OF bitterness that involves the
whole Of I.aTnrte County. As a result
Of the local feeling and Of the wide
spread publicity given the case. 800
people had gathered near the court.
house before the doors were open for
the first session.
After the first week Of excitement
attending the discoveries Of the fifteen
bodies on Mrs. Guinness farm. where II
Is believed twenty-five were murdered.
attention turned to the mistress Of the
place and the various theories oncern-
ing her death or escape became the sole
topic OF discussion.
Nine persons out OF ten decided that
she is alive. and to this day the major
ity Of residents think she escaped after
setting fire to her home and killing her
children. SO II remained for the States
Attorney to pick only jurors who b.
lieve her dead. or II would be impoS
sible to convict anyone for her murder.
The most natural conclusion Is that
Mrs. Guinness Is dead. The body found
In the ruins OF the farmhouse apparent
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20
rH1 OH HOUSE

The groond = AaSl u akles a. nv
Novemberis chill = 8 ~ air:
To4norrsw b TaAhagivtAs day.
me farmhouse sta.as h sAsi.ersd ases.
III ..lls Are aust WITH warmth ssl
Its arss sAiss cot with frssndiy ,esS
10 welcome all who eater here.
since 4rss sAis hsarthsses~.s rud6y s,ov,
Sreah k!ndled. 6ung its light upon
Thanksgfvtns guests Of long 6so.
Log was ~ iist ss sauirss and danes;
From year % ysar hew short Il srevt
They heard hers when this hsnss was
crsnArnothef ARE. she went The Arst.
Grandfather by her side h~ rsess
Ias shade and sanisshf. inserspess~d.
Have fallen long above their bssastA
Our aunss and unclesf-sunsrrea vida.
Their graves lie east. 'Aesr graves IL
west
They fought tassr nxAs. they earned sAssl
rest
Our father f~-aear and geatle heart
A nature sweet. behaved ~ all
Hos early turned hts sf~es apart
To pass froaa human ken aEd call
Our mother s~~brtsk ani kindsy soai
Hew brave sha bore fats's ever frown.
Nor rested TIL 81. reached the gaai
Where all must lar their bsrt*as dawn
Our brother s-towari ID. x~ssinx sssn.
From Us remote, his bone IL Eaa5~.
And many q rear Its course has rwn
since here bis f~ayisa sports were pssy*i
Put By the hook NJ heart II sore.
The night wtnds up the ehir1ey ee~.
TIE ares within sieAnn ~ h1fafw.
Bat none are here ave yon and ms
Bat, sister. you and I again
VIII heap the hearth snd spread tbs
board
Ana serve oar kindrsd. now % thsn.
With all that homo and hearts AFFORD
The scattered remnants 81 our iin~,
Well summon meath this roof onee mors
And pseAee, In rarW Affections wine.
Tho memory Of those days 1t yors-
Goa bless them aii,-~she fond q trusf
God keep them ali.-hoth herr and thsFS
CntiI the Old becomes the Sew,
Forever, IN His Mansions Fatrf
Youths Companion+
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20
A c FOR FARMERS.

A mass meeting of cotton growers ane
allied interests Of the South generally
will be held in Memphis.
Rains ia the winter wheat belt west oil
the Missouri have improved the crop
prospects in that district.
New corn Is being marketed freely Ia
the Southwest and heavy shipments ia
Europe are being made from the gull
ports.
Flowing has been seriously delayed thu
fail in the heavy soils of southern Min.
nesota by the drought. In some locali.
ties wells were going dry before the re-
cent rains.
Under the law passed by the last Min.
nesota Legislature. allowing cooperative
crcameries to combine for the purpose Of
marketing their product. six crea meriea
havs united in q corporation. hav ing Z
capital stock Of $4,000.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20
BIG RATTLE SHIP IS LAUNCHED.


More than 10000 persons, Including
representatives OF two States and Of
the national government. gathered al
the yards of the Fore River Shipbuild.
ing Company at Quincy. Mass, to wit.
ness the launching Of Americas most
powerful sea fighter, the North Dako-
tn. While the North Dakota follows
nearly a dozen great vessels launched
at the Fore River yards. her advent
into the sea was regarded as eStab-
fishing a new epoch in the history OF
the United States navy. because Of her
tremendous strength, both on the at
tack and on the defense, by the add.
tional thickness of her armor and by
the fact that she Is the first of all-big.
gun ships OF the navy.
The christening party came on spe
cially from North Dakota. including
Gov. John Burke and Miss Mary Ben.
ton. together with a number Of Of.
ficials and many women
The North Dakota is the first Amer.
lean fighting ship OF the ~so-called
Dreadnaught class, When placed In
commission. the ship win be $40 feet
long on the load water line. with a
breadth Of So feet. rs inches at the
same point. The length over all VIII
be about SIS feet, o inches. The battle.
ship will have a displacement of oo,oo0
tons, 1900 in excess OF the original
British Dreadnaught. 1t Is estimated
that a speed of more than twcnty-onc
knots will be attained on her trial. and
that the battleship's horse power will
exceed 2J,O0O.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

kroduction Of a,ols ,e7s,o 900 1ushsls
Reported for 1905.


Reported for 1908.
An average yield Of d. bushels Of
torn per acre and an indicated total
production Of 9,642.G7S.O0O bushels Of
corn are preliminary estimates an
nounced In the report Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. summarizing corn
and five other crops. The yield Of corn
per acre In 1907 was $50 ~ finally csti-
mated. and averaged 23.6 for ten years.
while the production In compared with
e,53c 10000 bushels finally estimated
in 1907. Quality Of corn n S69 per
rent. compared with SIS In 1907 and
Si3 ten years average. About ~ per
cent. or Tl,l24.0DO bushels. II estimated
Ia have been In farmers hands on Nov.
1. against As per cent. or i30.000.Oo0
bushels. a year ago. and a ten-year Az
eragc OF As per cent.
The preliminary figures for important
,orn States, giving In bushels. the yield
per acre and total production resyec-
lively are ms follows:
iiiillDt&, DI.o aNu ~stsWs9spV tyW0s
fl.7 and 81. $4,000: Missouri. - and
2o3. $4,000: Nebraska, 81 and aG, 767,-
600; Indiana. 3n.3 and l3T,S35.00O;
Texas. 25.Ti and 2ol $4,000: KansaA,
80 and l52.o1o,o0o: Ohio. s-5 and
13n. 800 eco: Oklahoma, 24.S and H..
10000; Kentucky. 25.2 and S4.S23.'
600: Tennessee, a4S and T4.T41,000i
Georgia. 1875 aud 5s.43S.o0o: Michigan,
BIS and GO. 1900: South Dakofn. D.7
and 51,67..0NO: Wisconsin. 33.7 and a..
$4,000: Virginia. 10 and 4S,scS.Oo0;
Pennsylvania, 1916 and 5~5.si4.0o0: Ala.
bama, lat and 44.S35.O00; North Caro-
lima. IS and 80, 10000; Minnesota. %
and 46.S35.OOO: Arkansas, G1 and
5o,j4O.000. All others 2i.S and I'D.
| 45l 900.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

When the ~tl~vwa forty" pulled into
the scwn Of NJ tao days before
Thanksgiving the usual crowd u iounesfs
Observed q tail, broxnsb~Araed man.
whoa clothes seemed the WORE for wear.
step "a the r~ar piatform. and without
looAing IL snyon~ strike a tewasd IL
ta,m Of Richard Wares. Much euries.
isy Wa c~nsered n this event sntii IL
seedisss locking ioafes present at1:
THAT VA John wars~n. o III at NJ
hat. Hes rome home 10 lire 81 ~ Old
folks. Ii wouldn't ~ for long. though.
cause Squire Cobb has given notice that
he's goin' Il fer~cGose the uscrtGngs b.
has on the old mans place"
II they had followed the stranger Tor
half . mile they might have sren the
strcng young man SHED heartfelt teArs -
hs leaned against the old OAK tree by tn
littls gate and gaze earnestly on TIA
brown house At II. edge o. the wooda
Crushing the SNOW with hassy steps. b
was soon AZ the woodpals 1t the side 81
the house. Flsnglng down bis satchsl and
catching mp the AZ. he split an armful 81
wood and Opening the Kitchen docr satd
In q voice ,rsmuious with emotion. Moth
er. 10 this enough wood 10 gst dsnns'
WITH"
A cry Of wonderful JOY and the noshe:
weps on her sons shoaider while hi
father paced the door shsnsing. -Praiss
God! Praise Cod ssSppinx often q
clasp his sons hand and %snuruaur, Ms
boy, my boy" Then hey drew up ID
| the fre aud john said Father. mother
/, will yon forgive ns@ for ny anger nln<
years ago and uy rue silence svss
sinceTs And his mother said My boz
NOT a day has passed By thar sc haysn''
prayed for your return. and- now thA'
you srr with Us. we can take 4 new lease
On life. and-she glanced AZ his shabhy
~clofhlng-~we will share . little fssssss
slonS with you. my dear. long oss son"
As the afternoon wore away John help
| ed his father about The chores and hs
skiilfully planned questions learned 81
about his financial troabiea He had tax
en- his satchel mp 10 bis old room and waa
washing his hands before supE@r whra b
heard = light step on the porch and
brighs-faced young ~onA walked into
| the kitchen and seeing him stood emhar
raised until h@. coming forward. said;
This Is Anna Scott. lsa'f Ill"
Why. John Warren, where have yes
KEEP, yourself all these years: Oh. hoS
happy yonr mother must be-"
And dropping his hand. which she has
been shaking with greatest enthusiasm
she fiew down intb the cellar and shr~r
both arms around his mothers neck, ans
that good lady embraced Der. weeping ans
pasting her shoulder with the empty
cream pitcher which she had taken thers
10 fill.
Mrs. Warren Insisted that Anna shouis
stay for supper. Ii seemed very mael
like old times when John tucked her hams
under his arm and they walked over u.
road they had travelled 10 often years b.
fore. Just A. they catered her father
gateway John said:
Anna, my parents think just - yos
DO. that | have made a failure of liee
Well. | haven't. | am junior menhse o
4 very prosperous firm In the West. 6Ue
want 70 keep the secret = iistie Will
longer and | ~ans you to heip ms giv
! them . kind surprise
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

Dun's Review gives the number Of com-
mercial failures for October rs LIST, in.
volving $iJ,S9S. GGS. a slight Increase over
the number and amount for the same
month last year. The Review says that
there is much in the statistics Of insol-
vency to indicate substantial progress to-
ward recovery from the panic which had
Its beginning in October OF last year.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

The report of the United States Steel
Corporation for the quarter ending Sept.
20 is regarded in financial circles as a
favorable omen Of better times ahead.
II shows net earnings of over SGT 100, 900
Is compared with $oO,268.O0O for the pre-
ceding quarter. Still disappointment was
expressed over a falling Of in the volume
Of untitled orders.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-20

Strikers in the Philippine public schools
win hereafter be expelled for participa-
tioa In such disturbances, the director Of
che educational board has announced.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
The intermediate League.

The intermediate League enjoy
ed a pleasant social evening at the
home Of Mrs. DR.. Page. The hos
tess who entertained we're Misses
Davie and Thomas. The guests be-
gan to arrive about s o'clock and in
short time the house was comfort
ably filled. After several games
and contests we were each given a
needle, thread and piece of cloth
with the instructions to outline a
cat. This was difficult task, es-
pecially for the boys. Everyone
went to work vigorously to win the
prize, which was won by Miss Lara
Caldwell, who received a beautiful
handmade card case. After the
games music was enjoyed, both vo-
cal and instrumental. Just before
leaving refreshments we're served
and after expressing their pleasure
for such delightful evening spent,
we all departed for our respective
homes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
WORSE THAN ONIONS.
Bad Breath From Indigestion Cannot
Be Overcome With Perfumes.

All of us suffer with bad breath
sometimes our own, but oftener that
of our friends.
Nine-tenths Of this bad breath comes
from some stomach trouble, and can
not be overcome by breath perfumes
or any other palliative measures.
If you occasionally have a bad
breath; if there is heartburn, flatu-
lence and acid gulpings of undigested
food; if there is sleeplessness, nerv-
BUSINESS, headaches or any other of the
many symptoms of Indigestion, use
Mi-o-na stomach tablets and get we'll.
Mi-o-na is not a mere digestive nor
a physic, but tonic remedy that
strengthens the muscles of the stom-
ach and bowels so that the flow of
gastric juices is increased, and the
food is digested naturally and does
not stay in the stomoch to ferment
and poison the breath.
The Red Cross Pharmacy have seen
so many cures made by Mi-o-na stom-
aeh tablets that they give guaran-
tee with every 50-cent box thatCohe
money will be refunded if the remedy
fails to give satisfaction. They take
the whole risk, and box of Mi-o-na
viii not cost you penny unless it
cures you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
Lees Birthday.

The 10Th falling on Sunday, the
18th OF January will be, observed as
Robt. E, Lees birthday in Union
City by the Leonidas Polk Chap
ter, u. D. c., with the following
program at Reynolds Opera House,
beginning at o'clock P. M;
Prayer, Rev. Sellers.
Music.
Address on Lee and Jackson by
Governor Patterson.
Music.
Short address on "The Signif-
canoe OF a Cross by Rev. Castle
berry.
Delivery Of Crosses.
Dinner will be served at II o'clock
to the veterans of the county.
A general and cordial invitation
is extended to the public to be pres
ent,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
Died at Galveston, Tex.

News by wire reached this city
yesterday morning of the death Of
Mary Patterson, daughter Of Mrs.
Maggie Patterson, at her home in
Galveston, Tex. The young lady
died Wednesday night. Mrs. Pat
terson was formerly resident Of
this city, and there are 2 uu,s1her
Of relatiEss and friends here who
sympatl4ze with her deeply in this
sad misfortune.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
New Year Service.

"Vision-or Gong Forward will
be the theme of the New Year SER
mob at the First Christian Church
Sunday morning by the pastor, J.
]. Cast1eberry. AS it is the first
service of the year every member is
urged to be present. The night
service begins at z o'clock. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03


spent Christmas eve with DR.. and
Mrs. II, q. Prather at Hickman.
DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Prather and
children, of Hickman, visited Mrs.
r. Y. Mcconnell several days of the
holidays.
Messrs. Murphey, Owen and Fred
Bondurant, of Fulton, were here
mingling with old friends during
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Montgomery,
of Hickman, attended the family re-
union at the home of their mother,
Mrs. Amanda McMurry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall DeBow
have returned to their home in
Dresden after having spent the holt
days with relatives here.
DR.. Marshall Alexander and Miss
Nellie Martin Morris, of Fulton,
were among the guest at the dining
of Drs. C. G. Alexander Sunday.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Roberts were stormed by a
large crowd of young people who
were cordially received, and each
report pleasant time.
KENTUCKY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
Men 5 Suits

All high-grade suits, regular price up
to $25 100, aud immense rangeof fab
RIGS and designs, now. $15.40
Mems extra hne suits equal in every
way to custom work, this seasons
latest styles, regular price up to
SIS 90, now. u. MI. .S13. 38
Mems extra fine dress suits. elegantly
finished as the most fastidions dress
er could desire, regular price up to
$16.5U, now.. .s. .s.s. .s. Sll.35
Mems beautiful $3.50 suits thatseni-
body the latest styles, features and
patterns, now i. 1927
All cheaper grades at like cut price
reductions.
One lot Mems Suits worth $500 to
$12. 90 goes now at. .l.s.. s$$5. 90 \
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-01-03
YOUNG Mems Prayer Meeting.

The Young Mems Prayer Meet
ing will meet next Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock in the Metho-
dist Church. Subject: Seeking
Gods Kingdom Matt. 6;25=34s /
Kings, 3:5-15. Leader, Pc. Talia-
feiro, assisted by John HARRISON.
This will be a New Years conse-
Grafton meeting, and all men are
cordially invited to attend the sery-
ice.