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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
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A union of hatters in the United
States was established as early as 1909.
San Frapciscc {Cal.) Laundry Work
ers' Union now has a membership Of
1875.
Iron Molders' Union Of Nsrth America
will celebrate its fftieth anniversary next
year.
The shoe CLERKS Of Toronto, Can, have
recently organized q union, and its mem
bership is steadily Increasing.
The interlocking switch and signAl men
Of the b. & N. road have organised a new
union for the Boston terminal division.
A new union of retail clerks, including
various branches of business, has been
recently established in Melrese, MINI.
Steam Engineers Union has raised the
pr capita tax from 10 cents to 20 cents
. month and established a defense fund.
A new union Of blacksmiths, affiliated
with the international brotherhood Of
Blacksmiths, has been Organized at Dun
kirk, N. Y.
The threatened strike Of Belfast, Ire
land, iron molders has been averted. The
uAul dSfceu W dCCcpt IL feu,ctWu " Oue
shilling q week.
Steps to form a Boston (Mass.) branch
of the new A. +. of T.. metal trndes de-
partment were begun recently by Boston
naohinists' lodge.
September was a very bAsy period with
the organizers in the anthracite Geld Of
Pennsylvania endeayoring to rshabilitats
the miners union.
International Brewery Workmen of
America has a membership sf 42,670 in
1913 local unions and $50 branches; also
a cash balance in the treasury Of $685.
1872 6, an increase in the last tive years.
In order to encourage thrift among its
employees, the Northeastern Railway Com
pany, England, some years age estab-
lished a savings bank, at which deposits
as low as sixperice arr received, 4 per
cent interest being paid 90 accounts up
to Zoo, and 2ta per cent on sums in
excess of that mount.
In the 1872 unions, with abeut $4,000
members, reporting to the New York
State Labor Bureau. the proportion of
idle members. which at the end Of Janu-
airy was 36.9 per cent, and at the end OF
February and March 3T.5 per cent. de-
clined in April to $50 per cent, in May
to 3D. per cent. and in June to 800
per cent. These figures indicate plainly
q steady though gradual improvement in
the state of employment during the Sec
ond quarter of the year for unisa labor.
BY a referendum vote the Poster Art
lists Association of America has decided
10 affiliate with the American Federation
Of Labor. The union has passed It's tenth
anniversary. and there are locals in every
important labor center Of the country.
The new liability bill of New xsaland
provides that every worker W. , a
party to a strike shall be liable = Q Flo
fine, and an additional fine q 81 Sor ~
@y week during which tAs seFfke een.
tinues and he remains q partD. tAses1o.
IT, peaalties fer . lockout ape ~ lH
De initial efense. and ESQ Z WEI oor
tAg IL continuation.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Mitchell Divine Resigns.

Rev. A. w. Bell, who has served
the Episcopal church OF Mitchell as
rector for the past two and one-half
years, has rendered his resignation. TO
take effect Nov, /. He has accepted a
call from Bishop Hare TO go to the
western part of the state as the rector
Of the Episcopal church at Spearflsh
and to have charge OF the mission
work OF the Belle Fourche district.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
NEAR DEATH ON THE LAKE.
Sixteen Pcr~ons Rescued After Thrill
ng Experience.

Fifteen nien and one woman. com
prising the crews Of the barges Sell
vim Marvin and Lizzie A. Law, were
rescued after a thrilling experience on
Lake Superior. near Detroit. Mich.
Cast adrift Monday night in a storm
when the tow line. which connected
them with the steamer Edward L.
Hines. parted. the barges with their
helpless people drifted all Monday
night at the mercy Of the waves and
were swept on the rocks on the east
shore OF Keeweenau peninsula, about
fifteen miles from porage entry. The
castaways remained at the scene Of
the wreck until Thursday. when they
we're discovered and taken on hoard
the steamer Hines. which had been
searching for them.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
TO BUILD $4,000 SCHOOL.
Contract Is let for Erection OF Build
ing by Mitchell Board.

Contract Is let for Erection OF tSuil0-
ing by Mitchell Board.
At a meeting OF the Mitchell board
Of education the bids were opened
and a contract was awarded for the
erection OF the new school building,
work upon which viii be started this
fall.
The general contract was awarded
TO Moore Il banner. OF Kokomo. Ind
for s51.STo. They are the contractors
on the federal building in Mitchell. at
present under construction.
There were eight other bidders. the
highest bid being s77.s7o. The heat
ing and plumbing contract was award
ed to Hess. Rau & Co. OF Mitchell, for
3l6.7s7.5 SO. The roofing contract went
to III. c. Knisely. OF Chicago. for 81
800. Other contracts will not be made
until some time later.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
CHILD BADLY r n

Father Saves Her Life by Tearing on
Clothing.
While engaged in burning the mites
In his chicken coop with a lighted
wisp Of hay, Jesse Gass and his little
daughter, residents OF Howard, were
severely burned. Mr.. Gass threw a
partially burned wisp of hay to the
ground and the child picked II up.
The hay blaxed up afresh and the
flames were communicated to the
child's clothing. In an instant she
was a mass of flames. The father saved
her life only by promptly tearing off
all her clothing. She was quite badly
burned and the father also received
serious burns.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

TWO worlds bowling records were
broken by the Schneidt team or the st.
Louis Ten Pin league. The team to-
tailed s.3oS pins for three games. m
average of l.10s. The high game vas
1.lss. Three OF the players averaged
above 24l.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
6naneiata ca % Jail.

Seventeen woman ~suffragfsts who
were arrested October IL during the
ssstorming'' or the house OF commons
% chargss' az d~isorderiy conduct.
Thursday were sentenced 10 imprison-
ment varying from three weeks to
three months. The women were on
ferod the alienation Of giving bonds
for good behavior. but elected TO 60
to jail.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
prorosed New Railroad.

Articles OF Incorporation have been
filed at Pierre for the Dakota South
ern Railway company. with ~headquar-
sers at Lennon. s. D.. and Dickinson.
N. d. 1t Is organized by local men,
who propose To construct a line from
Rapid city 10 Wlilistan, N. d.. by way
OF Lennon. and Is capitalized at $3o.-
100000.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
BUT SHE'S NOT MISS MELsER.
Winner Of Claim No. 1 Has Beer
Married.

Married.
1t Is Mrs. May l.. Melser. She is
the woman who drew claim No. 1, and
she is not to be wooed. Already she
a been one won and lost. She isn't
living with him. He farms in Charles
Mix county. She teaches school. liv-
ing in the home of her father, who
doesn't drink.
Perhaps she will take her husband
back: the townspeople at Kennebec
say at heart she is said to like him
still. despite his shortcomings. Mrs.
Melser is 80 and good looking. Her
hair is light brown and her eyes are
blue. She weighs around 100 and is
said to have been twelve years in Da-
kota teaching school. eight years near
Armour. She lived three years with
her husband, whom she recently left.
She had hoped not to have this
printed. but the neighbors told.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

1t is not every fall that fruit trees
are to be seen In full bloom. but such
is the case in Yankton county. A late
frost spoiled the blossoms last spring
and the trees did not recoyer This fall
many trees began to blossom. but were
again nIpped by the first frost. Since
then they have come out again.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
White Girl Elors-s with Indian

Hobert Janis. sol OF a mixed blood
Indian living oil the Pine Ridge reser-
walton. and a Miss Eddy. Of Albany,
Neb.. eloped last Sunday and started
towards chaaron. Ncb., with the
mother OF the girl and the Indian po-
lice in pursuit Up to the present time
nothing has been heard from them.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Farmer kllss saioonkccper.

II. J. Martin. aged As years. proprie-
tor of a saloon at Cover, No., was shot
and killed in the Cover depot by Wood
Arnold, a road overseer, aged Is years.
Arnold had been drinking heavily In
Martins saloon and wore Martins hat
away. When the saloon mar asked
for the hat Arnold shot him.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
en- IL Kaiscr Wcxis.

Duchess Alexandra Victoria, daugh-
ter OF Prince Frederick, duke of
ScAieswig-fiolstein. was married in
the chapel Of the imperial palace
TAur.day afternoon TO Prince August
William ~ Prussia. AGED ~. fourth
son of Emperor william.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Hall naiNlon rlcigssi.

An appropriation az 100000 for
nission work in the United States and
Ia its possessions was pledged ri
Thursdays session pf the convention
or the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodists Episcopal
church at Philadelphia.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Farmer Commits Suicide.

Sunday morning the lifeless body OF
Geo. w. Wetherill was found hang
ing in the barn on his farm in Clifton
township. nine miles south Of Huron.
Mr.. Wetherill was 81 years of age,
married. and leaves a wife and two
children. For some time past symp-
toms OF insanity have been apparent.
but no serious thought was given to
his condition.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
RETURNS 10 SERVE SENTENCE.
rcxau Wants 10 Clear His Conscience
BEFORE He Webs.

49, >. 80
BEFORE He Webs.
Charles Tompkins. who escaped
from the Texas state penitentiary
twenty-five years ago while serving an
eight-year sentence for forgery. has
surrendered to the authorities to COM
plctc the term OF one year and three
months. He In now 60 years old and
wealthy. having accumulated q fortune
In Mexico as a mining engineer and
invested considerable money In ranch
property In Sutton and Edwards coun-
ties. He said heswas q trusty when he
bribed a guard and got away. but his
conscience has annoyed him ever since.
He II engaged to be married and he
says he wants to clear his name before
becoming = benedict and will serve out
the fifteen months
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Fire nj Stony Fnus.

Fire in Fem Bros candy factory
at Sioux Falls caused a loss estimated
by James Fem. one Of the firm, at
SIC. 600. The brothers had insurance
to the moun OF $4,000. so they will
not lose anything by the fire. but their
business will be seriously interfered
with for a time.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

lDnter Chicago Fruit store and Opens
Fro on Clerk.

FJro an Clerk.
Jennis Dempsey. OF Chicago. is
years of aGe. Thursaay shot and prob
ably fatally wounded Joseph GEORGE
opoiis. The young woman h~ysterically
dAclarad when arrested that her life
had bern wrecked by the perfdy or
Oeorgeopolis.
MisuI3empsey entered the fruit store
where thu young Greek was employed.
She drew = revolver. which had bee
concealed IN her waist. and fred three
shots II her erstwhile lover. One bull
lot entered hin groin. inficting u
wound - serious he cannot ecover.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
rlootis 81 Oklal.osna.

The downpour Of rain. which has
prevailed the last three days and re-
suited Ia serious floods through por-
tons " centred and northern Okla
homa. continued Thursday.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
nostcn Nrm rnah.

John p. Reynolds. m. ~ Thurs1av
appointed receiver Tor the banking nrm
- = n. Gay = Co. of Boston. Hs
1ianaltties Of the firsn are sat1 to
,asnount - about t7.ooe.eOo
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Fire Ncnr rina RAer

Prairie fires hav done considerable
damase to grass and timber nc1r Pine
Ridge during the. past week. most OF
which il confined 10 the eastern part
~ tho reservation.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Rs.saa d Turned Down.

Secretary Root Friday refused 10 -
me = warrant for the cxtrad1tIon
seught ior BY Rnssia in tho oane -
Jano6 Pouren, charged With murder
a. axson
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
10 PROD BANK DIRECTORS.
Government 10 Make Them Pay More
Attention To Their Institutions.

To enforce much greater responsible
banks and to make them pay more at
tention to the institutions Comptroller
Of the Currency Murray Friday issued
an order to national bank examiners
directing them, upon entering a bank
ia make ar examination, to immediate
" the directorate n re-
Quire to a formal list of TWEEN
ty-nye searching questions. designed to
bring out clearly the relation Of the d.
rectors to the executive conduct OF the
hank.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30
Cho1cra Casr~ a. Manila.

The number " cholera cases has
increased slightly during tho past
tventy-fonr hours. eve new cases
and eight suspects being reported.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

<AGSO WNNa&ts 1SuSssSW ~ DSStlus
Mra. Isabel Dennis. aged 81. q pio-
neer settler OF Whitney county. Ill.
va burned 10 death In her garden.
6ha set tire 10 grass and flames ignited
her dress.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

EnrA CaFson Re-I1c1esi.
ection III = rector for the t1ni-|
Glasgow. hald saturday.
"a III the return of Lord Cur
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-30

Quntations On the Sioux
81 snsrget fnilow: Top
1k1. Top hogs. S6.52.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
BOARD REVIEWING ASSESSMENT
Few Changes From the Figures Of
Assessor Hardin.

Meeting as a board Of equalization, the
city council last night completed the rrellm-
mary review Of the assessment books of
City Assessor Hardin and adjourned 10
Wednesday evening of next week at which
time those persons whose assessments have
been raised will be afforded an opportunity
to voice their objections.
But comparatively few changes have so
far been made in the assessment as reported
by Mr.. Hardin. The largest increase is in
the case OF the c. Hafer Lumber company,
its assessment being raised from $4,000 to
$4,000. The new Day & Hess building on
Pearl and Mar streets was raised from
5000 to $1,000, while the new building OF
City Treasurer True at the corner of Broad
way ana Eighth street was raised from
$1,000 to 5000. The assessment of the Clark
Implement company was increased to S11.OOC
from 5000.
According to the showing made by the
First National bank, the city finds itself
in the position of owing the bank something
instead of collecting any taxes on its capital
stock. City Assessor Hardin placed an
assessment Of 100000 on the banks capital
stock, and to offset this the bank claimed
to have the capital stock invested in non
assessable government bonds to the amount
of $500 900, leaving a balance in favor Of the
bank of $4,000. Counsel for the bank, how
ever, informed the board that II was "wil-
ing to pay a reasonable amount" The ques-
tion of the exemption of the banks capital
stock from assessment was referred to the
county attorney.
Assessor Hardins books show an increased
assessment of about $35O,OOO over last year.
There is a loss of about $4,000 on moneys
and credits and about $4,000 on agricultural
implement stocks, due to the disastrous
fires On Implement Row, so that the entire
amount of increase this year is on new
buildings. Real estate is not assessed this
year, the assessment of the previous year
standing. New buildings erected during the
last year are assessed as personal property.
The total assessment for this year will be
in the neghborhood of $16,SOO,OO0.
The question of assessing the sugar stored
in the warehouses of this city is still un-
decided. Mr Hardin expressed the belief
here was subject to assessment.
The street railway company is assessed
at $4,000, the Citizens Gas and Electric
company at $1S2, $50 and the City Water
Works company at $l62, ,26O.
Under the new law any public officer or
taxpayer has the privilege of complaining
of any assessment He may ask to have
In case the board declines to take the ac-
ton desired by the complainant an appeal
can be taken to the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17

Property owners on Avenue A west of
Twenty-sixth street, have appointed a
committee consisting Of A. c. Keller presi-
dent of the West Council Bluffs Improve
ment club; ]. A. O'Neil. w. o. Hinton and
L. ], Antoine TO represent them before the
city council at its meeting next Monday
night at which time some action on the
proposed grade of this thoroughfare will
be taken.
II is understood that the property owners
have decided in favor OF a grade not
higher than that of broadway, and they
Will ask that the tracks of the street rail-
way company be lowered 20 this grade
where necessary. It is expected the street
railway company will enter a protest
against this proposed grade, as the es-
tablishm6nt of It will necessitate the re-
laying OF its tracks for a considerable
distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
EARNINGS SHOW DECREASE
Railroads File Reports of Business
During Last Year.
THREE BIG ONES NOT REPORTED
County Superintendents Evolve n
Plan for Entire RemOdelinE of
Educational system of
the state.
CFrom a staff Correspondent)

DIES MONIES. April Especial )-Prac-
tically all of the railroads that have made
reports to the executive council OF Iowa,
and on which the council will make the
assessment of the railroads. show a loss in
the gross and net receipts over that OF the
year before. The reports now reaching the
secretary Of the executive council cover the
business done during the year ending De-
cember 81, 1907.
The gross earnings of the Great Western
are 100000 less than the year before, and
the net earnings nearly S1,0OO,O0O less; the
gross earnings OF the Rock Island are $375,-
600 less than the year before, and its net
earnings over 100000 less. The gross
earnings Of the Wabash are $4,000 less and
its net earnings $4,000 less. The Dubuque
& Sioux City is the only road thus far re-
porting that shows an increase in its gross
earnings. The increase amounts to nearly
$4,000, but its net earnings are over $780,
900 less than the year before.
The reports thus far made do not cover
some of the largest roads. The North
western, Milwaukee, Burlington and Iowa
Central have not reported as yet, but it Is
expected that their business has suffered
the same as the rest.
The roads thus far reporting show the
following comparisons:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
CHARGED WITH wILLFUL MURDER
Brooks Couple Alleged To Have Killed
Two Little Ones.

CRESTON, Ia, April 16-(Special)-
David and Louisa Buskirk of Carbon. in
Adams county, have been arrested by the
officials of that county on the charge OF
numbering two little children who were
supposed to be theirs. but who both died
under suspicious circumstances shortly
after birth. The man and his wife are
both in the Corning Jail Awaiting the re-
port Of the state chemist When arrested
at Brooks they were waiting for a train
to leave the state. Both have the appear
ance of being illiterate and had no means
except the money from a sale of some
chickens. with which they were planning
to get out of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
ROLLER SKATES, 75C TO S.25. Pc
TERsEN & SCHOENING co.
Indian Creels to BE Dredged.

The city council, as a committee OF the
whole, made a trip to the mouth of Indian
creek yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of ascertaining what dredging was needed
this year. The dredge boat, which has
been stored on the bank of the creek, was
found to be in serviceable condition. The
dredge itself is stored in the Clausen build
ing on Sixth street and Thirteenth avenue
and probably will require some repairs be-
fore it can be placed in commission again.
While no action was taken by the com
mttee of the whole yesterday, it is under
stood that the councilmen favor resuming
work on the creek as soon as possible.
There is a balance Of something over $4,000
in the Indian creek fund and with the
additional money that can he secured from
the sewer fund the city, it is thought, will
have sufficient means with which to do
the work.
The committee concurred in the request
OF property owners and residents on the
portion of South First street, east of Gra-
ham avenue, that the name be changed to
Madison avenue, and the city solicitor was
instructed to draw up the necessary ordi-
nance providing for the change of name.
The question OF paving Madison avenue be-
tween Capel and Iowa avenues was re-
ferred to Councilmen Younkerman and
Morgan for them to make a recommends
tion.
In the matter of the opening of Eleventh
street, as asked for by the Walker Manu-
featuring company, an arrangement was
reached whereby the opening of the alley
between the plants of the Walker company
and the Alfalfa Meal company will provide
the relief desired
Several minor matters were considered by
the committee, which will report on them
at the meeting of the council next Monday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17

Thess transfers were reported to The
Bee April 15 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
s. T. Miller and wife to ID. ]. Hutch
inson, lot 1872 o. p of Council
Bluffs, Ia, W d.,......................Sl0 So 600
c. W. Stahl and wife to John A.
Chsngstron, lot Is In Stahls add. to
Council Bluffs, Ia, d..,......... $500
Thomas n. Caughey and wife TO P,
.l o. AlleshOuse, lots and in block
B IN Paramount add. TO Council
Bluffs. Ia. d.......,............. $50
Leon H. schwald and wife to c. NJ
Rope lot in block >, in Bensons
add. TO Council Bluffs Ia, W d.. so
Adams Johnson Co. 10 Independent
school district, lot I'm block %. Null
Inns sub. 10 Council Bluffs, Ia,
W q. ....ssssst.+.s...s..s' sss.ss..s.ss @ou
r. Iowa ToWnste GO. 10 Joseph ] Cook
lot in block 3, Gilliat, Ia, W. d.. o.
Jessca j. siedentopf and husband
and Ellen NJ. 5. Haas and husband
to Jacob Neumeyer. lot In block T.
HagBs LIST add. TO Council Bluffs
Ia. q c ,.....,....,.....',.....s...
seven transfers. total................ .sil.5si
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17

The two-room cottage occupied by Mrs.
Emma wiiletts at lT5 Eighth avenue. was
partially destroyed by fire about II o'clock
yesterday morning. The fire is believed to
have been caused by an oveTheated stove.
Mrs. willetts left the house for a few
minutes To visit neighbor and when she
returned the place was In flames. All OF
Mrs. Willetts furniture and personal ef-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
Sterling silver Articles That Make
Desirable Easter Gifts.

For One Dollar and a Quarter-salad
forks, dessert spoons. Almond dishes,
sugar spoons.
For One Dollar-Heavy tea spoons, bouil-
Ion spoons, butter spreadeTs, pickle forks,
olive forks, oatmeal spoons. salt cups, nap
kin rings.
For Sixty Cents-Tea spoons. after din
ner spoons, berry forks, salt spoons
LEFFERT'S.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-17
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease a powder Relieves painful
smarting. nervous feet and ingrowng nails and In
siantly takes the sting out Of and bunons ia
the greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens
FoOt-E makes tight new snoes feel easy. Il is
q certain for sWeating. calous. swollen, tired
aching feet. Try q today Sold By all DrugEists
and shoe stores. BY mail for CSC In stamps Don't
accept any substitute Trial package FREE. Ad-
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