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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

Initiation and Banquet.
On Thursday night Of last
Week the local Woodmen of the
World took in a class of eleven
new members, and after the
work was computed at the hall
the members all repaired to the
Depot Hotel, where q banquet
was spread by the ladies' of the
Woodmen Circle.
This was one of the incest
affairs Of the kind ever had in
Wagner. There were SO plates
and tn tables were deliberately
and Hastily decorated with ferns
and cut flowers. Mrs. G. w.
Bullock furnished an entire
complement Of Haviland china
for the occasion, which added
immensely to the appear ance Of
the tables.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Dispersion Sale Of Hereford
Cattle.

Many readers OF this pap er
will be INTERESTED in the or eat
sale of Herefords to be held in
the steam heated pavilion
Mitchell, s. OAK, Thursday,
Dec. 80, 1909.
The property of Albert Hill,
Alexandria, S Oak, including
all his prize winning show cattle,
his great breeding cows and
bulls. good enough to head pure
herds. This Is q closing out
sale, and is the most important
event in Hereford circles, ever
held in the northwest Go to
the sale, and il YOUR purchase
amounts to $500. 90 or over, your
car fare will be refu nde1. Re-
member, sale is held in Mitchell.
hut for catalogue address the
owner,
Albert Hill,
Alexandria, s. Oak.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Farmers Institute.

The following dates have been
assigned for Farmers Insti-
tutes:-
Andover, November 1928;
Webster, 1924, Milbank, 1927;
Big Stone, q; Sissoton, 1890;
Wilmot, 80. Dec. l; Pierpoint, 2.3;
Britton, "a; Henry, IS; Water
town, 80; Clear Lake, 9-1O;
White, l0.ll; Goodwin, 1914;
Stockholm, 1916; Revillo, Is II;
Hazel, 18th; Viena, 20 q; Yale,
2l-22; Miller, 1928; Highmore,
23-24; Gettysburg, 1929; Faux
ton, 1880; Redfeld, 3O-31; Doland
January 3 1910; Ray mond, 3 1910;
Clark, IS; Castlewood, 6-7;
Estelline, 70; Arlington, 10.l1;
Lake Preston, 11-12; Howard,
1918; Woonsocket, IA Is; Arte
sian, 1918; Flandreau, 1919;
Dell Rapids, 1920; Garretson,
2l-22; Valley Springs, 24-25;
Hartford, rs 26; Spencer. 20 q;
Fulton, 27.28; Canistota, 1929.
"A. e. Cham berlain.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Masquerade Bal!
Where?
AT the Opera House!
Wheny
December 20. 1909.

Everybody come and have q good
time.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
For Sale,

20 Duroc. Jersey male pigs
April and May farrow, all
eligible for register. Here Is
. splendid chance to get a fine.
healthy hog to head your herd.
j. E. Mcfarland.
We now have a full line Of
disc records on hand all the
time. Come in and hear our
new machine. p. r. Pinard.
For Sale: My house and two
lots south OF the new school
house. Will trade for horses
and cash or part time. For par
ticulars write Frank Ray, Grind.
stone. S. d.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
PIANOS
Photos Taken In
Your Own Home

with home surroundings are
the more natural. especially Of
the children. / have opened >
studio one door north of the
postohise and viii be open from
noon until 4 p. N. whore you
can have your picture taken
or leave orders. Phone orders
for sitt;ngs. Satisfaction guar.
anteed.
IS. r. Grabill,
Phone liz Wagner, s. D.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

OteAnlin~ss Is the aut law VI health, II.
side ~ we'll AZ outsids, I~t Hoalistsr's Rocky
Mountain Tea 10 yoar intsrnal sl~anssr.
then your orxans Win be pure and clean.
health good. your system right. START
tonight. r. X. PtnArd,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

1t is q habit OF ours to sell the
handsomest
". j. Pesicka.

lake 3 not OACn ~ tue Nlty
Barber shop for your cold.
We dropped into e. G. Schrei-
ber's new jewellery store the
other day just to see how Ed.
looked in his new quarter s..
Well, we found Ed. his old
natural self. but, say, he has q
"peach" Of a place, with elegant
fixtures and'a fine and complete
stock.
The people Of Wagnere will
have an opportunity to attend
one of the best entertain ments
of the s eason at the. opera house
Saturday evening, Dec. 18th.
The Graber-H Howe Entertainers,
the fourth number of the lecture
course, will be with US and those
who ate nd are assured OF a
rare treat.
We believe that there Is
nothing too good for the people
Ut Chas. Mix County, conse-
quen thy we have put on the
incest, best and largest stock OF
Christmas goods ever imp acked
in the city. p. r. Pinard.
Read the New Era ads. this
week. The paper is full OF bar
gains and seasonable sugges-
tions for the Christmas shop.
pers. Come to Wagner and let
our enterprising merchants
show you that your money buys
more and better goods here
than elsewhere. You will find
as fine, if not finer, displays OF
Holiday goods in the Gate City
as there are to be found any
where.
The Platte line experienced
somewhat of a blockade again
Tuesday. The passenger did
not arrive at Wagner from
Platte until about two o'clock,
and waited here until a snow
plow came through from the
east and opened the road. The
passenger proceeded on to
Yankton that evening returning
in the middle of the night. 1t
is hoped that blockade troubles
will cease for a time, at least,
SO that the train crews can re-
lieve the congested condition OF
freight traffic.
The farmer is the man who
moves the world, We mlRnt say
II he would 60 out on a strike
and refuse to raise . crop for a
single year, it would undoubted-
w produce a more disastrous
effect than would result from .
universal strike of all other labor
organizations ombined. In fact
he could paralyze the world; yet
there are many people who don't
seem to know how much m ore
our prosperity depends on the
farmer than it does on the dude
with the Gaze and waxed
mustache.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

For sale-my eighty heres OF
land one half MIL. northeast OF
Mayo, 5. =. For information
wrl.e me at Hilmoe, s. d. H.
Cote.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

Buy your winter clothing now
q clothing will be higher soon.
v. j. Pesicka, city clothier
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

Preventics. The new Candy Cold Cure Tab
lets. are said druggists to have four special
specific advantages over ali other remedies
& . cold First They contain no Buinine,
nothing harsh or s~icksning. seeond-They
Gfve almost instant relief. Third Pleasant
TO the taste. like candy. Fourth-A large
box-4s ~Preventics-at 8 cents. Also ane for
teverish children. Sold ~ 2. B. Pinoed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

For sale--lsts IL and II IN
block 3 east Wagner. Enquire
Of j. J. Mawhiney.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

Served - coffee. the new coffee suhstitute
n VI TO grocers svssywhers - Dr.. 0ho0Die
Health Co6se. will trick ven . coffee exporA,
Not . Grain Of real coffee In IL eithsr. Pure
hsslthful toasted grains. malt. nstA. ecA,
have bsen 20 clsvsFly blended - t. o1se Q
wonderfully satisfying coffee taste An
flavor. And Il II made In . minute. ~.
No tedious - 70 20 minutes boiling. Gold -
wagner DRUG Co,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

You better come in and buy
that overcoat YOU are going to
buy. v. J. Pesicka,
The city ciothier.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

We have the latest styles in
2. J. Pesicka
The city clothier,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
Salvation Army.

Capt. Hopkins and Emory Stock: the
local army workers, are jubilant over
the grand success that they have had
during the short time they have been in
this city. Within three weeks by the
aid of the many army friends and
their perseverance they have reduced
the local Indebtedness from $l26 90 to
$67 OF; thus the present local workers
suggests being Scriptural by lowing no
man" Several have already knelt at
the altar for salvation and holiness to
God, be all the glory far both spiritual
and financial victory.
On Monday evening, Oct. %, Major
George wings accompanied by Adjt. E.
Underwood of Saginaw, will have
charge of both outside and hall meet.
ings. A grand spiritual time is antici-
pated.
Public services Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, $50 p.
m, also Sunday 800 p. IN. All well
ONE.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
Board Of Supervisors.

Saturday afternoon the election of q
member of the board of County School
Examiners was quickly disposed of.
Robert G Smith, principal of the Du-
rand schools, being chosen unanimously
to succeed Thomas A. Mears of Byron,
who has served six years very accept
ably, and who was not a candidate for
reelection. Mr.. Smith is a young, sue
cessful teacher, and will be an aid in
continuing the good work of the board
during recent years. Mr.. Smith was a
former Laingsburg boy. VIM. NJ. Smith
of st. Johns, prosecuting attorney,
is his brother.
The Soldiers relief commissions re-
port showed but $214 90 expended dur
ing the year, and no appropriation is
asked for for 1910, as there is 1886 SO on
hand. This is an encouraging report
showing that the veterans are either in
need of but little assistance, or are not
being compelled to so to the public COM
mission for it. The officers for next
year are d. S. Post Of Vernon, chair.
man; w. E. Jacobs of Corunna, and w.
r. Smith, secretary.
The board called in body on Delbert
M. Lowe, for many years popular
member of the board from Corunna,
now in bed suffering from cancer, and
found him cheerful but in very seri-
GUS condition. The members left re-
minder of their visit in box or cigars
which all hope he will live to enjoy.
G. r. Mclaughlin of Vernon. was
chosen for three year term as a super
intendent of the poor by unanimous
vote of the board
Wellington r. Duffy was chosen jan
itor of the court house for another year
and his salary fixed at 81 OOO-he to hire
all extra help needed. The building has
been kept in excellent condition during
his first years service he has been oblig-
ing and always on duty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

IN recent speech at Winona, Mimi,
Pres lent Taft disposed of the state
rDe.t which has been 80 many times
mace. that the higher cost of living is
doe 20 the tariff. The tariff has not
hsea increased on the articles which
Rrsys most increased in cost" said the
pYssGsnt. The tariff was just where 1t
"a nsw when most of these items of
srEg were from 25 to so per cent lower
in yrice than they now are. President
'Tsft called attention to the fact that
increase in the cost of living is chiefly
Gsas 30 the increase in the cost of food,
i'm s1e products of the farm. And we
hxyo been taught through many years
fsn. high prices for the products of the
AN. were necessary in order to possess
genuine prosperity. However this may
Dc. It is quite certain that where no
rleange in tariff duties have been made
sias1i yes in prices could not have been
esRsod by the tariff. President Taft's
ssasement to that effect cannot be
,7nesbsoned or denied.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
Obtained Money BY False Pretense

A. B. Bates. said to be originally
from Lapeer county, who has been in
the city for two weeks attracted atten-
tion from not few people by his pecu-
liar actions but no charge was brought
against him until complaint was made
that he did not pay his board bill
Taken in charge on the request of one
of his victims, he was about to be re-
leased from custody when Deputy Sher-
iff Fred Brown recalled that man of
his name was wanted in Laingsburg for
securing money by false pretenses. In
vestigation proved him to be the right
man and he was taken to Laingsburg
yesterday where he plead guilty and
was sentenced to the Detroit house of
correction for sixty-fve days.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
, Circuit Court Jurors

The following persons have been
drawn as jurors for the November term
of the circuit court which will open on
Nov. Sth.
Fairfield-Don ID. Bennett
Hazelton-Fred Waldie.
Middlebury-A. E. Cadz.
New Haven-John Chamberlin.
Owosso township-Herbert Bailey.
Owosso lst ward Edward Rourke,
Sr.
Owosso End ward-M. l.. Wright.
Owosso, 3rd ward-Harvey Thomas.
Owosso, 4th ward-We Klause.
Owosso, 5th ward-E. Washburn. &.
Perry. w. Hough,
Rush-George Drown.
Sciota Frank Cooper.
Shiawassee-Floyd Reynolds.
Venice-Charles Ball.
Vernon-H. E. Hovey.
Woodhull-Roy Harper.
Antrim-Lewis Heath.
Bennington-Charles Green.
Burns-Frank Tower.
Caledonia-William Edgar
Corunna, 1st ward-Hugh NJ Mich
OILS
Corunna, end ward-Wm. Leonard.
Corunna, 3rd ward-Gideon Middle
ton.
Fairfield-Thomas Howell.
Hazelton-A Z. Alderman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

and for years he has enjoyed the dis
tinction Of being the Oldest resident in
this portion of the state. There was
another remarkable feature concerning
his great longevity which was that he
had never suffered any serious sickness
and his final passing was gradual de-
cline attended by no special illness. Up
nearly to the century mark he was hale
and hearty and was able to be about
and look after the general management
of his large and productive farm. He
celebrated his one hundredth birthday
by attending mass at st. Mary's church
in Mt Morris. He was in remarkable
health at the time and Father Luby in
his remarks on that occasion called
special attention to this fact.
Mr.. Galatians birthplace was in the
town of Castle Conner, county Sligo,
Ireland, and he was the eldest son OF
Thomas and Hannah Callahan. The
date of his birth was September 16, 1907
which, when one reflects upon the mat
ter, is a great expanse of years. AT
that time America was confined almost
| to the thirteen original colonies. His
early years were passed in his native
country and at the age of % he was
| married to to Miss Nellie Price and in
| 1910 with their three children set sail
for the new world to seek home in q
strange land, among strange people.
They took passage in an old time sail.
| ing vessel and instead of making the
| trip in few days as is now required
| they were several months in making
the voyage. The boat encountered
great storms and was sent out of its
course many miles and finally ship fever
broke out among the 1900 passengers
only rs living to reach the New York
harbor. Among those buried at sea
were Mrs. Callahan and their three
children. This great afiiiction coupled
with his narrowing voyage was enough
to smite the bravest heart, unnerve hi:
| highest ambition and undermine the
health of his robust young manhood
yet after recovering from his sad and
trying experience he located at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and began life anew.
In 1S43, while resident of that city
he was again married to Miss Rose Tim
bin, who with five children survive
his death. 1S49, Mr.. Callahan removed
his family to Flint, and the remaining
sixty years of his long and eventful life
were passed in this county He became
a resident of Mt. Morris in 1867, and
the iine large farm, which was covered
with a dense and unbroken forest at the
time it came into his possession, is the
fruit of his industry, frugality and
good citizenship During all his active
years Mr. Callahan enjoyed the conf
dence of his fellow men to an unusual
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

Frank Woodland and Ed. Rigley, of
Owosso, spent Friday with Roy Simp-
son. When the gentlemen returned
home they wore broad smiles and car
ried several pounds Of ducks L. q.
Leggitt, of Perry, has filed an applica-
ton in the office of the state game
warden for an appointment as deputy
game warden. Mr.. Leggitt is not only
recommended by local county officers but
by the Shiawassee County Sportsmen's
Association, as well .-Laingsburg News
Clambering on the engine to make
preparations for the run from Owosso
to Cadillac, Sherman Swineford. fire.
man on No Z, north bound forenoon
passenger train on the Ann Arbor rail-
road, was handed telegram Monday
at the Owosso yards containing infor-
nation to the effect that his mother
had passed away at Colorado Springs,
Colorado. He left for'the west immed-
lately Mr.. Swineford lays over in
Cadillac and his friends will be grieved
to hear of the calamity Cadillac News.
After having once divided his prop
erty with his children retaining only
the same amount as he gave to each,
the late Delos A. Blodgett of Grand
Rapids, lived to accumulate nearly FIVE
million dollars, the inheritance tax
assessed amounting to $4S, PA. 6S-the
third largest item of the kind ever paid
into the state treasury for the primary
school fund.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

DR. J. w. FULLER, Scientific Opti-
- clan, 203 North Main St., Los Ange-
les, Cal, writes:
81 was troubled with catarrh OF the
head for many years. It affected my
Gense of smell, hearing and sight.
az spent lots of money with doctors
and the use of local applications to re-
lieve me, but to no purpose until my
attention was called to the wonderful
effects of Peruna.
81 must say that met with most sur
prising and satisfactory results. Peru
ma took hold of the complaint and drove
it entirely out of my system.
"Although we'll along toward the
allotted span of mans life, am as
pleased as child over the results, and
feel like young man again."
Man-a-;in an Ideal Laxative.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

The names of more than thirty-two
aiousand civil war veterans were drop
pod from the pension rolls the past
ysm by reason of death. The total
anmber dropped from all causes
amounted to fifty thousand. The pen
siUn expenditures for the last fiscal year
amounted to nearly one hundred sixty
TWO nillion dollars and because of the
determination of the nation to take
vpos care of it's defenders the amount
win approximate this sum for several
yeaIg 20 come,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

degree. His high standing in the COM
mercial and financial world will prove
a lasting monument to his memory and
right living. Besides his aged widow
he is survived by the following child
rem: Mrs. Mary Sharpstene, of Owosso;
James, of Duluth; Daniel, of Flint. and
Michael and Anna at home, the latter
of whom was a great comfort to her
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

father in his declining years by her con-
slant care and devotion.
Mr. Callahan was faithful commu-
meant of st. Mary's church, at Mt.
Morris, and Father Luby in conducting
the last rites spoke touchingly of his
remarkable life always guided by right
motives and the strong influence it
would exert on the community in
which he had dwelt 80 long and was
such an important factor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

TIE treasury department reports an
Increase of s99, 5l3,65s in imports dur
ing the month of September, as COM
pared with the same month year ago.
fhe exports for the month totaled $l53,
$50, 400, an increase of $14,503,2 04 over
September 1908. This indicates quite a
satisfactory increase in trade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
County Sunday School Convention

The officers and executive committee
of the County Sunday School associa.
ton will meet at the parlors of the
Owosso Savings Bank, Saturday after.
noon at 2 o'clock to arrange the pro-
gram for the annual convention to be
held in Corunna, Nov. Sd and 4th.
Judge X. s. Scarf of Ithaca, and Rev.
S. 7. Morris of Grand Rapids, will
deliyer the evening addresses.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
HAD PASSED CENTURY MARK
Death Of James Callahan at the Age
Of One Hundred Two Years.

James Callahan of Mt. Morris, father
of Mrs. Mary Sharpstene of this city,
died on the 9th inst. at the great age of
102 years. BY the courtesy of the
Flushing Observer we are able to give
our readers the following sketch of his
life:
The deceased had lived to a remark
able old age, having reached his one
hundred and second birthdag on the
10th of September last 1t is seldom
that this span of life is accorded one
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
violators Of Local Option Law Pur

violators Of Local Option Law Pun
ished.
The Ann Arbor and Pere Marquette
dining Car porters, men who were ar
rested short time ago by the officials
of Livingston county for selling liquor
on the trains as they passed through the
county-local option territory-plead
guilty in the circuit court Monday and
were fined $50 each and sentenced to &c
days in the county Jail by Judge Miner.
If the fine is not paid they will spend sc
days in Jail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

Michigan railroads are evidently do
ing a very satisfactory business despite
ahs two cent fare law, as the passenger
earnings were $241, 1899 greater for
She quarter ending June Both, than for
,he unarter previous, while the total
earnings for the same quarter shows an
;nEreaae of almost two million dollars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSsO, MICH, OCT. 90, 1909.

Government reports show an increas-
ID production in the past year of de-
patured alcohol amounting to two
million gallons. This is. however, far
abort of what was expected.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22
Registry Fee Ton Cents-Indemnity
Fifty Dollars.

Official notice has been received at
the post Office that the fee on registered
matter will be increased from eight to
ten cents on November first. The in
demnity paid for the loss of first class
registered mail is increased to $50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

Watch for next weeks paper,
read what 1.-The Man About
Town" says.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

Next week we introduce a new
column of news. 1t will be en-
titled 1.-The rlan About Town."
Read IL.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-22

Man-a-;in an Ideal Laxative.