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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22

Hartman vent to Europe In search
Of health Averell had his choice OF
how he should spend the summer. and
his choice included the opportunity
to 60 to Europe. He declared that he
wanted to learn something about how
railroads are located. as that was the
foundation Of the science OF railroad.
Ing. Asked u he wanted to start ut
the bottom. - any other boy would
have to. he replied that he did. He 10
earning $66 = month and 10 treated
Just like one Of the other employees
In hin gang.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22

The meeting Of the British Associa.
tion In 1913 will In all probability be
held In Australia. The effort II being
made by the oficials Of the University
OF Melbourne, who are now In CORE
spondence with the various education
n and scientific bodies Of the south.
ern contiEent-
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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Oct. 16.-Wheat. No. ]
northern. $1.O6x; No. 2 northern
$1.04&0H: Dec. $1.O4K; May, 1.O7k
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$l.OSx; Dec, SLOAN: May. SLOT.
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Steers. $4.25; cows, fair. 1908. rs;
calves. $2.006$6. Hogs. $6.9O@$7. SIS;
sheep. $3.000$6.5O.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22

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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Cattle-Steady:
steers. $5.6008 80; cows. $3.5OG5.25.
heifers. $3.5O0$6; bulls, $3.0O@S4.s5.
calves. $3G$S.75; stockers and feed
ers. $3.750$5.6O.
Hogs-Market Is cents to 90 cent
higher; choice heavy. $7.80637.9 90;
butchers. $7.7507.aO: light mixed
$7.S50$7.55; choice light. 81. 10.
packing. V.650$7.75; pigs. $5.O00$7;
bulk Of sales, $7.4O@$7.85.
Sheep-Steady: sheep. $4.OO@$5.5O;
lambs. $6.0$7.35; yearlings. 5000
$3.50.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-10-22

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
NJ RS. SAMPS D n
SOON To KNOW
VERDICT
FINDING IN DEATH OF ADMlRAL'S
NEPHEW Is TO BE ANNOUNCED
CRIMINAL LAWYERS EXPECT
woMAN's AcoUITTAL.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Feb. 5.-The
Wayne county grand jury today com
pleted It's Investigation OF the Samp'
son murder tragedy. Relatives OF the
families involved In the homicide case
have returned TO their homes and
Mrs. Georgia A. Sampson, charged
with the murder OF the nephew OF
the late rear admiral, will soon know
whether the secret tribunal has placed
her In the shadow OF the electric
chair.
The grand Jury Is expected to re-
port tomorrow and Wayne county gen
orally looks for flrst degree bill. II
was stated this morning that Mrs.
Sampson will not be tried at this term
Of court. nor by Judge Sawyer, who,
before his elevation TO the bench was
the adviser of both the Allyn aud
Sampson families.
Mrs Sampson. IL brought TO trial.
will take the stand and give the lie
direct TO the charge that her husband
was but an incident in her life.
Mrs Sampson Is approaching mater
nifty and her appearance as the central
figure during the trial Is regarded by
veteran criminal lawyers as pre-
saying her ultimate acquittal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
GOVERNOR UR GES
TAX. FOR CREDITS
AND MORTGAGES
SMALL ANNUAL FEE is BEST SYS-
TEM-LAWTON r. HEMANS
POINTS TO ENORMOUS IN
CREASE IN STATE EXPENSES

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 5.-Gov
Warner, in delivering a short talk be
fore the state board OF supervisors
said the exemption OF mortgages and
credits from taxation is a serious prob
lem. He considered a small annual
fee on mortgages the best system
called attention TO the bill before the
last legislature 10 exempt mortgages
and credits, and said II that had
passed 1t would have exempted from
taxation 100000. II would also free
from taxation those who are In a bet
ter position TO support the govern
ment
The governor suggested there might
be a per cent tax with referendum
clause so that any county could vote
the exemption OF mortgages and cred
its from taxation. He said he was
leaving for Chicago 10 settle upon the
best system for taxing vessels and al.
water craft.
Lieut.-Gov Kelly addressed the SUI
peryisors He said he knew OF no
way 70 cut down state expenses with.
out injury TO state institutions and
lnC punt hhdt oldAC AdAFo
now amount TO only S24S per $1,000,
but that the average tax rate OF nearly
SIS per $1,000 as made by the state
tax commission includes all classes OF
taxation. which leaves about SIS per
$1,000 on local taxes. Hence. the
burdensome tax is not against the
state government. but rests with the
civic corporations.
Lawton T. Hemans, candidate for
governor on the Democratic ticket last
fall, believed there were many de-
fects in state affairs and that the
example set by the enormous increase
In state expenses gave an impetus 10
local authorities to continue to tax
beyond reason.
The law requiring supreme judges
TO live in Lansing was approved by
the supervisors. Ex-senator Leidleim.
OF Saginaw, failed TO secure favorable
consideration OF proposition 10 estab-
fish the ONCE OF county warden with
q salary. The meeting adjourned 10
Ieconvene next February.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Around the State
in q Hurry

LANSING: Twenty women, mem
bers of the u. and I. club, OF Eaton
Rapids, visited the capitol.
Boyer. OF Omer. caught fire from ar
overheated stove and the six children
OF the family were carried TO places
OF safety.
! DECATUR: The Michigan Central
Railroad Co. has settled with A. l.
Sprinsstein for $3.7O0. Springstein' &
team was struck at the station q year
ago by fast train and he was per-
manently injured.
DEERFIELD: Miss Lena Goodrich.
Of this place. nearly lost her life while
cleaning a waist with chloroform. She
was overcome by the drug and col.
lapsed to the floor. She was found in
an unconscious condition.
ANN ARBOR: While walking UP
East Liberty-st-. Miss Harriet Wind
sor fell. breaking her right arm In
two places. Miss Windsor has return
ed 20 her home In Moline.
HASTINGS: A quartet of boys
from the Beulah Land Farm for boys.
at Boyne City, will give concerts at
the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches on Sunday and Monday.
They will be under the supervision OF
Herman L. Swift the manager OF the
Beulah farm.
MONTGOMERY: In an effort to
save the life OF friends wife. Wal
ter Whitman, Of Elyria, an athlete.
permitted a surgeon to open an artery
N hto nj Ill
ed his blood TO be poured into the
veins OF Mrs. Sam May. The physi-
clans declared that only the transfu-
sion OF healthy blood would save the
woman's life. After the operation
Whitman collapsed
| OWOSSO: The local Elks and their
friends will go 10 Detroit Thursday,
Feb. IL in style. They will travel In
a solid vestibuled train, leaving here
at a. m. A fine program Of enter
tainment has been outlined.
| LAKE ODESSA: Adam Eckardt,
one Of Woodland townships pioneer
farmers, has been buried He died
after long illness at his home south
east OF this village. aged 80. His wife
| died two months ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Eckardt came 10 Woodland when the
country was "a wilderness, and had liv-
ed on their farm for nearly so years.
SAGINAW. Geo. Jajewicki, OF De-
troit. jumped from a moving freight
train and fell beneath the wheels OF
the car. He succeeded In throwing
his body out OF the way but the
4 wheels passed over his right leg be
low the knee.
L
PORT HURON: A petition has been
filed in the probate court asking the
commitment OF julius Chase, So years
old. TO the asylum for the insane al
Pontiac. II he Is sent TO the institu
ton he will be the third In his family
TO be declared insane.
FLINT: A meeting OF the building
committee and the board OF trustees
OF the Masonic Temple association was
held In the Office OF Judge c. II. Wis
ner, chairman OF the building com
mittee. II was decided 10 start opera
ltions on the new building early IL
April.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Deerfield Woman Is
Nost tuccessfG[ As
FuU-Fiedqed Farmer

DEERFIELD. Mich, Feb. 5.-(Spe.
cial. )-One OF the most successful
farmers In southern Michigan is Miss
Matte Wilson, college bred and cul-
tured. More than nine years ago Miss
Wilson. who is known as the girl
farmer" adopted farming as profess
sion on account OF ill.health Her
parents are dead and she lives alone
on her large farm, which she manages
entirely herself
Miss Wilson says she has gained a
knowledge OF farming that can be
learned only by actual experience in
the rural sections. Few women, she
believes, are able 10 stand farm work
owing TO the hard work involved. She
enpoys society but has little time to
give 10 II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
MANISTEE REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE REGENT CAREY

MANISTEE. Mich. Feb. 5.-The
Manistee county Republican conyen-
ton passed resolution endorsing II.
W. Carey for denomination as regent
OF the university. Mr.. Carey was CIV
ell the honor OF naming the IL dele
gates to the state convention. His
choice were c. A. Palmer. X. s. Bah
cock. william Lloyd. c. |. Tomlin. c.
n. Belcher. Ed. q. Filler. w. II. Nc
Fadzen, l.. A. Larson, John Meier and
Arch Marshall
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
BOARD Of EDUCATION
BIDS ON
Mow HuughlOn School Building
sEcRETARY's OFFICE. SO BROAD
K WAY.

DEERETARY'S OFFICE. so BROAD
WAY.
Detroit. Mich. Feb. !, 1909.
taled proposals will be received az
thi3 Office until IL o'clock noon, Thurs
dan Feb. IL. 1909. for furnishing all
m1ferial and labor OF every description
uece ssary In the erection OF the new
HoQghton school building.
Pans and specifications may be seen
IN the Office OF the Supervisor OF Build
inxb. room J. this building.
The job will be let in three separate
eortracts
The first must include all the work
and furnishings OF every description
Embodied in the drawings and masons'
general specifications.
The second all the work and fur
nfehings OF every description In the
drawings and carpenters general spec
inca tions.
The third all the work and furnish
'tnUs Of every description In the engi-
neors' drawings and general specifca-
tions Tor heating, ventilating. etc.
3, Each bidder must name all sub con-
tractors included In his bid.
" Proposals must be submitted on
forGns furnished by the Supervisor and
mubt be accompanied by a certified
chsck. cash or surety company bond
eQpal TO per cent OF the bid.
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
~ WILLIAM ]. LEE.
as Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
STUDENTS POSTPONE PARTIES

eral parties planned for tonight have
been postponed or abandoned owing
20 the resolutions adopted by the fac
ulty of the university TO stop dissipa.
ton among the students. Dean Reed.
OF the Lit and Dean Hutchins. OF
the law department. are determined
20 stop lntemperance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
To Name Army Surgeons.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin a few
days the war department will give
out list Of men who have passed the
examinations for surgeons In the
army. The examinations were held
some time ago About one hundred
men entered, Most of the candidates
have had experience in hospital work
and have been employed In some OF
the largest hospitals IN the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
ACTRESS FALLS: NAV Die.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Fen. o.
Miss Fannie Joyne. 20 years old. a
chorus girl In the Royal Chef Co..
fell through an open shaft at the local
theater last night. sustaining a fTac-
tured spine and internal injuries She
may die IL IL believed the young
woman walked into the aperture in
the dark The distance 20 the ground
o. so feet Her home is in Syracuse,
Y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
OPTION DECISION RESERVED.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Feb. s.
Judge North has reserved his decision
is the action 70 compel the board OF
supervisors TO reconvene and recon
slider the question OF submitting the
local option question TO the public
vote next April. Arguments In the
case were concluded Thursday even.
ing. The attorneys for the liquor
men were reinforced by VIM Man
chester and Fred A, Baker. OF Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
MATCHES IN POCKET
BURNS UP IS DOLLARS

UHRICHSVILLE, o.. Feb. 5.--Roy
Latto threw his trousers on a chair
when changing his clothes today.
Matches in the pocket ignited and
burned a pocketbook containing s65.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

only One "BUoMo qUININE~
That Is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE.
Look for the signature Of i. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Do ID Now

Tomorrow A. M. too late. Take
a CASCARET at bed time; get
up in the morning feeling fine and
dandy. No need for sickness
from oUer-eoting and drink
ing. They surely work while you
:leep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep well.
cAscARETs Toe Dor for a weeks
treatment, all druggists; Biggest seller
In the world Million boxes month
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

Mandy (scornfully)-Mo Johnson.
seem you Amt gond fer nuffin else,
sposin' yo' go long down an lee de
new boa'd o. MISUNDERSTANDING
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20
MAE DURFEE'S GRAVE.
Shall 1t Be Marked by Appropriate Stone
Fund Being Raised for the Purpose Lue
Vernon's Heartfelt Tribute to Her Memory.

a few years ago, Miss Mae Dur
free, a member of Nat Goodwin's S
Dramatic Company, which was then
playing The Gilded Fool died in
MisSoula, and her body lies in The
MiSSoula Valley Cemetery. Her
death caused considerable newspaper
comment, from the alleged treatment
OF the unfortunate girl by the famous
comedian. Miss Durfees death was
SO sudden as to cause judicial inquiry
to be made into the cause which was
fully determined. 1t is claimed that
Miss Durfec, on her death bed. ex-
pressed desire to see Mr. Goodwin.
but he and his company had left the
city and were in Helena when she
died. Mr.. G. always omits Missoula
when playing Montana. From time
to time during the past years since
Mae Durfee's eyes closed upon all
things, the .MssooIiam has received
letters of inquiry about her death,
the condition of her grave, etc, and
most every one in the theatrical bu-
slness has a copy of the pretty poem
written by Lue +. Vernon, in remem-
brance of Mae Durfee, in his or her
scrapbook. Here is the poem:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20

Some time ago, in a Temple street
store in Boston, nervous little
Frenchman brushed against pretty
tritle of vaSeware valued at about $14
and succeeded in getting several more
pieces out of it than had gone into it's
making. The floor walker led the
abashed Partisan aside and politely
explained that the broken vase would
have to be paid for Monsieur hauled
forth Il handful of small silver and
copper, mostly foreign, from his
pocket, when he was told the value
of the trihe
Mon DieuI' cried the Partisan,
seventy francs, no have got" At
this he took out his billbook and dis
closed tifty-dollar express draft,
which the tloor-waiker instantly
siezed upon, to the unspeakable hor-
ror OF of its owner.
After deducting the value of the
vase the former handed the man his
change and dismissed him with a
tlOor-walker's blessing. The express
draft reached the bank in due time,
with four others. as fraudulent, but
the volatile little Frenchman had de-
parted Southward with the swallows.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20
WOLF Me XLIX.-NUMBER 38
YOUTHFUL REFLECTIONS.

In happy mood gazed around
Upon the scenes | loved of vore.
ihe spot still seemed enchanted ground
W Nhereon stood long wears before.
There stood the old familiar things,
No nook nor Granny scaped nv view
Time wai.dered back on silent wings
And 81 amid the years 'tw ixt then and
now.
There were some things had disappeared,
And IN their place stood something new
ct where the New ones had been reared
The dear old ones seemed peeping
through.
And there was, too, the friendly grasp
OF hands I'd shook long years ago,
And as ! ielt the fingers clasp
The youthful blood seemed still to
flow.
| heard again the merry tongue
And voice that once enchanted me;
Again the roof and rafters rung
OF yonder old hostelry.
Again drank the sparkling ale
knew her dainty haud had filled.
And every taste revived q tale
That only youth and love can build.
The dear old village on the hill
Has charms that fondlv linyer yet;
The feetlng years have failed to kill
The JOYS We in our heyday met.
The silent years may wing their way,
And joys and sorrows come and go;
But these are things will ne'er decay
While memory wears the fantest
glow.
-Lue f. Iernon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20
HE'S so CARELESS.

He'll leave his boots and shoes around
With mnd and dust bespattered;
His papers have always found
About the carpet scattered.
His ties and collars strew the room,
His shirt studs he II deposit
With care where they will meet my
broom
In sweeping out the closet.
His pipes are simply everywhere.
My furniture he scratches
And really does not seem to care
Where he may throw his matches.
My sewing basket holds his keys.
And We have had some clashes
Because in spite Of lectures he's
So careless with his ashes.
He's no exception, suppose.
I've heard of other cases.
It's pretty hard, though, goodness
knows,
When things aren't in their places.
There's only one thing that he can
Take care Of and it's funny.
But have never known that man
To leave around his money
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20

Of
Basin and look
Palaces Yukon Avenue these
Oregon md California located
position The
collection of Far Eastern that has
will displays China
lndo
ALT the asternc of Asia
building exhibit
for display by domestic
comprehensive Exhibits being daily
rapidly accomplished
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-08-20
Shady Streets of Dutch Cities.

The average Dutch town is an at
tractivc place in the summer months,
since practically every street and ca
nal is bordered with shade trees,
which shut out the glare of the sun
and offer cool and inviting avenues
for the exploration of the tourist.
The banks of these canals are gener-
ally terraced in two levels-the lower
one for warehouses and the upper for
shops or dwellings,, but each eleva-
tion is planted with trees.
At best city is an exceedingly
poor location for tree culture. Mar
row streets, with tall buildings, ex-
clude the life-giving sunlight; asphalt
or closely paved walks prevent the
necessary moisture from sinking into
the ground and nourishing thirsty
roots, and leakage from the gas
mains is deadly poison to all vege-
tation. For this reason care should
be exercised in the selection of the
variety of trees for street-planting in
order to get the best results. In
Holland, time has demonstrated that
the elm and linden should be placed
in the first rank, for there are many
examples of these species in Dutch
towns which have withstood the raw
ages of more than two centuries.
The elm appears to be the harder of
these two trees and will live under
most adverse conditions.
The Dutch municipalities expend
large sums each year for the preser-
walton of their shade trees, but the
results amply justify the cost for
maintenance. In the last year the
city of Utrecht taxed each inhabit-
ant 2l cents for its trees 1.-TWO and
One-half Dutch cents equaling an
American cent?, and The Hague
spent % cents for the same purpose.