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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

II isn't ~ difHeult to ssrwasthsa : weak sso-
mach II one goes itorrccsIy. And this u
true VI the Heart and 9iansvs. The I'D
fsshloned Say " do~tns ths stomach q
stimulating the heart ~ tian~ys u suao >
wrong Dr' shoop arss posased oe' 60
error. Go IA she weak os aitsnx nesvDs ~
tnss. organs. sAso hs. Each ississ OrAn
has sss controlling us inside nrss, sm \ hea
these nerves fall then those orgAa. n1ss
sorciy fAsies. Thls vital truth h sssdins
druggists eyety sh~r~ 10 disp-ss< aud sscDm.
mend Dr. shoops Restorative. A fee days
tess viii surely tell. sold ey r r. PlaAsd.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

Tickling tight coughs. caa u sss~ly and
asackis s0s~sasd stsh . p~r~csipsissG Drag
sasts are dssp~ asaax svssvss~es - "
sAoops Ce1xh k<nsds. A.d u ~ ~ sssv.
vesv different Ihsa coMfDon evugA sa~dletns,
w Otaun.. ao Cniosofostn. hSossl~as no&h-
hsssh ansAf~ Ths tend~s leaves VI :
Aasmisss- lnss healing moastAisoas sAsub.
gtsss tbs car..lv~ psvp~rtsss 10 DE- shsoc's
Cough Kennedy. Thss~ ssAvss Aavs tAs
pover 10 saim The npsst Distressing essuxh
and Ia sootb and heal th~ aso~s s~nstslvw
bsonchiAi m~mbrsne. Mushess sAoaia. for
sAfetys sake sldss~. slsays d~mAnd ~
-6oopa IL Cas- With s~sf~rt frs~xsam t~
wisen ~ even the youngest h~t~s. T~ss IL
youFysu AID sswi ss,sd ~ r. \. finsed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12
Land for Sale and Trade

| have large list VI go,d de-
sirabie lands for sale or trAao iu
South anu North DakotA. aud
MIMI. Ii you want farm or
have any tning 10 otYer Ia he
wAy of trade or ii you want ~
sell your place write me without
deiav. Address E l. BarrSgar.
Sheldon, Iowa.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12
Teacher Examination.

A reg gular teachers SxAmins'
tion for first, second aud third
grade certificates will be held ia
the school building at Lake
andes Thursday and Friday,
Noveln Der IL and IL, beginning
At $50 Thursday morning.
J. v. Murphy,
County Supt. of Schools.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12
National Stock Food

Is useu Dv over MALI tile far.
mers IN this locality. everyone u
pleased with the results obtA,nas.
from its use. il sells for the
81 me price as the best foods
on the market and has advantage
OF this guarantee. use Que hall
the packaxe on trial IL NOT salts
bed with results IL costs voG
nothing. Come in and 0et Z
a pail. Emil Misterek.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

Tickling or dry coughs viii qnicklv loosen
when vslne Dr. sheop's Cough Remedy. And
It II 10 thoroughle harmless that Dr. shoop
tells mothers TO uss nothing nothing else.
evsa very young babies. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems OF : lung bea1-
icg mountainous shrub give the curative
properties 70 DR.. Shoop's Cough Remedy. II
cslms the cough and heals the sensitive bron-
chial menbrsnes. Noopium. no chloroform.
toshine harsh used 70 injure or suppress
demand DR.. 0hoop'A Accept no other. Solo
hP. = RtnaMA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

The National Poultry Food
Will make hens lay and prevent
them from getting roup cholsrs
and oil other chicken diseases.
n you are not satisfied with The
food IL viii not cost you any thing
Al Emil Mislerek' Feed Store
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12
LABOR DAY REPORT.

The following 10 the report Of
Frank Trumbo, - treasurer OF
the Labor Day CON mittee. show.
ing the amount of moneys col
lected and expended for Labor
Day purposes:
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12
STAnP 1T

As'aJod bevons
dispute that vous
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from pos Asn q
poekass Il care
fully bosrdss
cash. Thsy kness
you ars not hiding
pOur 0sseh u you
pay by a cheek
o., tie
Commercial
SkneA Rank
Thy also knco
that hoSeser hon.
sst you may be
your custom a
kseping your cash
yoaneV makes Il
possible Msf . fire
q hief or eces, a
rot may cause .
loss ,ckiek sssv
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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

Makes blood and muscle faster than AM
other remedy. Gisss health. strength and
vitality. HOLSTERS kocky hoas,ain Tss
towers shove all other r~mesii~s foe nskiae
sick people cell. and veil people .v~ttes.
Take IL tonight. r. T. PinArd
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-12

we'ef sorrv u yoa We tried other ane<iicturs
and tnes failed. A. = last resort try Hoi
lisisr's Rncky AounsAin Tea. It's > simpi.
remedy. but It's worked vondsss. made
millions veil and happy. pari1es the blood
makes fi-sh and muscle. cleansss yoas ~.
stem r T. Picard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

ucts are bulky objects like doors,
sash, shingles, siding, posts, and
cord-wood. The pines, linden, aspen,
white cedar, poplar, birch and willow
are the most suitable match timbers.
The match makers-not the matri
monial kind-are already finding that
the amount of choice timber avail
able is dwindling. Forest conserva-
ton, if applied to the holdings of the
match companies, like it is on Uncle
Sans National Forests in the west,
will do much TO make the supply
sufficient for a longer number of
years than would be the case if the
old-time wasteful numbering meth
ods OF few years ago should con-
age prices is one of the chief factors
IN encouraging the wise use of the
forests where suitable match timber
is available.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

The condition of wheat as com
pared with an average per cent. is
% in the state and central counties,
90 in the southern counties and Up
per Peninsula and 95 in the northern
counties. One year ago the per cent
was IS in the state, 70 in the south
ern counties. &C in the central coun-
ties and 80 in the northern counties
The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in
November at 13t Touring mills is
207.732 and at 107 elevators and TO
grain dealers 1902, or a total Of
356,754 bushels OF this amount
225,9O5 bushels were marketed in the
southern four tiers of counties, 1OS,
400 in the central counties and 22,
$50 in the northern counties. The
estimated total number of bushels of
wheat marketed in the four months,
August November, is 100000 Fifty
nine mills, elevators and grain deal
ers report no wheat marketed in
November.
The condition OF rye as compared
with an average per cent. is 81 in
the state and central counties, 90 in
the southern counties, "a in the
northern counties and % in the up
per peninsula One year ago the
The Farmers club was held at Mr.
per cent. was ~ in the state so in
the southern counties, 73 in the cen
trail counties and "a in the northern
counties.
The condition of live stock
throughout the state is 90 for horses.
sheep and swine and 95 for cattle
The condition Of fall pasture as
compared with an average per cent.
is u in the state. - in the southern
counties, &c in the central counties,
SO in the northern counties and ss
in the upper peninsula.
f. ID. MARTINDALE.
Secretary of State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
SUGAR BEET CONTEST
Economy Shoe Store Awards Prizes
For Largest BeetS
TO Be MADE AN ANNUAL EVENT
Farmers Are Interested And Large Beets Gan
Be Expected Next Year.

Prizes IN the Economy Shoe
Stores largest beet contest were
awarded Saturday, December 4th,
Mr.. {. +. Wardwell and Birton l..
Gee. tying for first place, while r.
+. Clark took the third prize These
were the only premiums offered. but
Mrs. Mable Reed presented a beet
of unusual size and although it was
not large enough to gain regular
place. since Mrs. Reed was the only
woman entering the contest, she was
given a beautiful pair of slippers by
the managers of the contest The
beets brought in by Mr. Wardwell
and Mr.. Gee each tipped the scales
at exactly eight pounds. In each OF
them there was nice lump of sugar
The two winners of first place got
together this week and pooled the
two prizes, each man taking one half.
The contest was most successful
in every way. both from the stand
point of the Economy store and that
Of the farmers. a great many were
interested in the competition and a
very good assortment of beets was
brought to the store. Most of them
weighed six pounds and upward, the
very smallest being about four
pounds The contest was so success
ful that the proprietors of the Econ
omy store have decided to make this
permanent annual feature. No
doubt now that the contest is we'll
known among the farmers and since
they now have some idea as TO what
sort of a beet could stand a show of
winning, there will be even more
intense and widespread interest in the
event in future years, and it will not
be at all surprising TO see some
magnificent sugar beets in the Econ
ony stores window at this time next
year.
The idea was first conceived by the
managers last September and they
Immediately saw the advantages of
such scheme Farmers soon heard
of the affair through the press and
on September goth Birton J. Gee,
one of the winners. brought in the
first beet However, this beet was
not the one getting the prize, as
about month later he brought in
another weighing two pounds more
than his first A few days later
Frank Gee followed with one, and
from then on through October they
came big and fast On October 21
Mr.. Wardwell brought in his eight
pound beet and none were able to
exceed it. although Mr. Gees exactly
ecualed it.
Next year. no doubt. the farmers
will watch their crops more closely
and be better prepared to take ad-
vantage of the offer of the Economy
store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
CAMERON again WINS
The Air Cooled Cameron Run.abOut
Establishes New Record
PROVES ITsElFAH HILL CLIMBER
Won First and Second Places in Hill Climbing
Contest at New York.

This office is in receipt Of a letter
from Mr.. +. Cameron, Of Beverly
Mass, in which he enclosed a news
paper clipping giving an account of
a hill climbing contest in which the
Cameron car was entered. Those of
our citizens who availed themselves
of the opportunity of a ride in the
Cameron car when the same was be-
ing demonstrated in this city last fall
have no reason to doubt the ability
OF the car to climb hills or OF the
driver to get whatever speed he may
desire by simply opening the throt-
tie Fifty. sixty. seventy or more
miles per hour are easy for the Cam
eron The article referred to reads
as follows:
The Cameron Car company OF
Beverly had two cars entered in the
Edgewater Fort Hill climb at New
York. on Saturday last and won first
and second place The exact length
OF the course was about seven-eights
of mile, the steepest grade being
about 20 per cent.
The winning Cameron car made
the climb in LOSS, and defeated the
following list of cars Buick, Hud
son, Carter, Maxwell, Selden. Pull
man, Auburn. Petrol. Lancier, Ma
tiOnal. Pope Hartford. Grout and
Knox cars. some of them running as
high as 40 horsepower, and listed al
$4,000
"The Cameron company used their
standard runabout, listed at $1,250.
This is a pretty good demonstra-
ton OF the efficiency of the Cameron
air-cooled engine and patented trans
mission.
1T is the first contest entered by
the Cameron Car company this year.
but is right in line with their sue
cesses in 1905. when they entered %
important events winning twelve
hrsts and ten seconds, and never fin
ishing worse than second. in com
petition with all the leading Ameri-
can cars This is record never
equaled by any other make OF car
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
KNIGHTS Of PYIHAS.
Early History OF Titz James Lodge
No. 95-0. J. StlllwelI First
Chancellor Commander

The local order OF the Knights of
Pythias, known a Fitz James Lodge,
No. 05. was granted its charter on
March 10, 1891, eighteen years ago.
Interest in Pythianism had been
aroused several years before and it
was a result OF several years effort
that the organization was finally per
fected.
The charter members were MeSsrs.
H. Adams, A. d. Amusdcn. w. II.
Bemiss, Geo. W. Burton, Benjamin
c. Button. d. IF. Clark. + J. Hale,
VIM. Kelley, Jas Kirk, Jas G. Kress,
n J. Mccullough, c. J. McNally,
Frank Medler, Bert Miller, /. w.
Miller, y. W. Ptquignat r. NJ Smith
]. ID. Spinney, O. !. Stliwcll aud
Jacob +. Surtz
The hrst chancellor commando :
the order was Orlando J. Stillwell,
who at that time was superintendent
of the village schools and was active
ly engaged in the real estate busi-
ness. as far ao buying and selling for
himself was concerned. who years
ago settled in the west
Among the other past chanc ellors
are p. NJ Smith. Michael Pollasky,
George NJ. Hutchinson. Lester II.
Hoyt. Corin Brown, George a. Shar-
rar T. A. Burns. ], c. Bright. Joseph
Sartor jr. Otto Sanderhof, George
G. Tyler. Theodore W. Marsh, Mel
vim A. Medler, VIM Sanderson, J. S.
Konertzer, +. C. Rohland and Dewitt
Vought
Jesse Z. Fuller is the present chan
cellor.
Among the charter members now
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN S. S. OFFICERS.

AT a meeting held last Thursday
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Superintendent-Henry II. Soule.
Superintendent of Teachers-T T.
Ellsworth.
Superintendent of Enrolment
Chas. Rhodes
Superintendent of PrimarN-Mrs
VIM Howe.
Superintendent of Cradle Roll
Mrs. Chas. Rhodes.
Superintendent OF Home Depart
ment-Mrs. George Soper.
Secretary-Lester Won Thum.
Assistant Secretary-Robert Cook.
Treasurer-Will Ewing.
Assistant Treasurcr-Bristo Hurd.
Librarian-Robert Won Thum
Chorister-M Miss Bertha McLaren
Organist-Prof. J T. Ewing
The school is in prosperous con.
dition and % teachers and officers
answer to roll call. The new officers
assume their positions January 1,
1910.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
CENTRAL MICHIGAN ROUND TABLE.

Friday of last week a party of six
Alma men, including Prof +. T..
West, Dr. A. +. Bruske. Supt. +. +.
Ellsworth, Prof J. T. Ewing. Prof.
+. y Notistim and Frank Hurst at
tended a meeting OF the Central
Michigan Round Table at Mt. Pleas
ant.
This organization is for the pur-
pose OF bringing together every once
in a while the teachers and others
connected with the colleges and nor
NAL schools of central Michigan, also
the superintendents of schools and
county commissioners OF the same
territory They meet for the purpose
OF general discussion of the various
affairs of interest TO themselves and
their schools.
However, the good time is not
confined entirely to serious matters.
At Mt Pleasant at the last meeting
they held a banquet at $3.50 p. m. at
which +. {. Warriner. OF Saginaw.
recently elected president of the asso-
station OF teachers of the state. ad-
dressed them on the subject of Tn
dustrial Educ alton At this function
covers were laid for thirty-six. and it
was most enjoyable affair, both on
accounts OF the excellent menu and
the able address given by Mr.. War
riner
The next meeting Of the Round
Table will be held in Alma some
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

ty has been his home. In the year
1902 he came to Alma. and bought
out the harness shop and business Of
Charles Morden. who at that time
was conducting store in the city
Since that time Mr. Fuller has built
up the business steadily until now
he has a fine establishment in one
of the principal blocks OF the city
His store is at present located just
east of the postoffice.
For nearly fifteen years Mr. Fuller
has been an ardent Pythian. In 1895
he joined the order in Ithaca and
shortly after coming 70 Alma he was
transferred by card to the Fitzjames
lodge of Alma. This transfer was
made in 1905. After less than three
years of membership i'll the local
lodge he was given the highest honor
which his fellow members could con
fer on him. the office of chancellor
commander.
That he has made good in this posi-
tion is substantially shown in the
fact that he was reelected this
month and will be installed again this
coming January. Since his first in
stallation in January, 1909, thirty-five
new members have been received into
the local lodge, eight coming in at
the last initiation With a showing
like this there is no wonder that the
local organizaiion takes the greatest
pride in their chief
MIR. Fuller is also actively inter-
ested in three other local lodges, the
NJ w. A., J. q. o. r. and the Ma
sons, thus becoming one of the city's
best known and foremost lodge men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

very active interest IN our lodge We
retained our merchants and profes-
sional men who were very glad 10
throw the active work OF the lodge
on 10 these new members who have
kept the lodge in healthy condi-
ton.
The three ranks of the order costs
candidate $500, after which his
dues are $500 year from the time
he takes his first rank, which is all
he has TO pay unless some special
assessment is made, which is rare.
and has never exceeded 80 cents an
assessment There are no special
benefits specified in the bylaws OF
the order OF the Alma lodge as the
writer remembers, the policy has al
ways been TO meet the emergency OF
any individual case that might arise.
Outside of the Bible that lies on
the alter in the lodge room there is
nothing connected with the lodge aS
it was twenty years ago I'm those
days we admitted the saloon keepers
very freely until their influences were
20 obnoxious that they were barred
from the order forever The require
ments being that the man must be
white. not less than twcnty-onc or
more than fifty years Of age. OF good
bodily health, and believer in a SUI
preme being Men over age and
cripples are admitted under a dispen-
Continued on page four
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
MILLIONS Of MATCHES
Are Made Each Minute-Timber Sup
ply Becoming Exhausted.

BY the end of the brief minute
taken TO read these paragraphs the
nations of the civilized world will
have struck three million matches.
This is the average for every minute
OF the twenty-four hours of the day.
Seven billion is the enormous mum
Der for the entire year, and those liv-
ing under the American flag are said
TO be responsible for the consumption
OF one-half OF this amount
The importance OF the industry
which turns out the little splinters
tinue The rapid increase in stump
other material ignited by friction is
only recognized when the average
smoker tries to contemplate his pre-
dicament if he had to go back TO the
time when he had to coax spark
from tinder box. OF course, the
answer is, he would smoke a great
deal less because of the difficulty in
getting light, or else, on the other
hand, smoke continuously in order
TO keep alive the fire at the end of
his togie or Havana, pipe, or cigar
ette, as the case might be.
Small and insignificant as it is, the
match demands perhaps as much at
tention in the choice OF the wood go
ing into its manufacture as any other
forest product. Only the choicest
portions of the best trees are suit
able Sapwood. knotty or cross
grained timber will not do. Instead
of being a by-product OF other arti-
cles OF manufacture the little match
is turned out at hundreds of mills
over the country where the by.prod-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

HOnOred by Being Reelected to the
Highest UtfiCe in Fitz James
LOGge.

Mr.. Jesse f. Fuller the present
chancellor commander of the Alma
lodge, Knights OF Pythias, is the
second man who has ever held that
office for more than one term, Mr.
Fuller having been elected this
month for his second term. This in
itself is ample evidence OF Mr. Full
ler's capabilty and popularity. to say
nothing of the general growth and
good feeling prevalent among the
members of the lodge since he as
sumed It's most important executive
office
Mr.. Fuller was born on farm two
miles from Ithaca in North Star
township. SO Mr. Fuller is a native
of Gratiot county 1t was in the
year 1870 that he first saw the light
and ever since that time Gratiot coun-
IECCE l. EITJ EP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

also be valuable man on the squad.
Hood, at center, worked well with
his two forwards, and was in the
game all the time. The two guards
watched their men closely and play
ed consistently Austin and Spinncy
held down the guard positions Al
together the team looks capable OF
developing into a fast organization.
It has the advantage OF two coaches
out-of-town bunch came in cold and
Mr.. VIM. Currier, both members of
ball circles.
prospects for the high school are GER
tainly good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Fourth Sunday in Advent, Decem-
Der 10Th.
Morning prayer and Litany at 10
a. m Sunday school at 1875 a. m.
Evening prayer at p. m Strangers
welcome.
The Rev. DR.. Sayres, of Detroit,
will conduct the service at p. N.
on December 10Th.
Divine service on Christmas Day
at 10 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

living in Alma are Bart Miller. James
G.. Krcss, p NJ Smith. Benjamin c.
Button, Otto Sanderhof, ]. B. Spin
ney and Gilbert B. Porter. The first
member to join after the charter
members. was Michael Pollasky, who
was admitted by card. Some of the
chancellor commanders who followed
Stilweil, now living IN Alma. are p.
VI. Smith, Michacl- PoIlasky, Caris
Brown, George +. Sharrar, Otto San
derhof, Joseph F. Sartor, Jr., and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

kress looks good for a forward
man. He is fast, clever and heady.
He works well into the combinations
and although somewhat inclined to
take long chances az baskets, will
no doubt steady down and stay in
the team work Wood shows up
we'll also Wood turned an ankle in
the frs, of the second hah Thurs
day. His place was taken by Robin
son, who threw baskets as fast as the
scorer could tally them up. He will
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
Alma'S High School Basket Ball
Team Wins From The RiVerdale
Basket Ball Team.

In the college gym last Thursday
night, the Alma high school basket
ball team won from the Riverdale
Athletic clubs FIVE by large score.
The team showed UP we'll Thursday
night, and it was evident that the
fellows have had some careful coach
ing. The team work was excellent
at times, some very clever combina-
tions being worked, usually resulting
in baskets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
TWO CAR LOADS OF SHEEP.

f. w. Hooper went to Buffalo,
Saturday, where he shipped 4O2 head
of sheep, making in all two carloads
Mr.. Hooper returned from Buffalo
Tuesday and reports that he found
a ready market for the animals at
very good prices. Everything looks
good along the live stock line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
ICE CONSUMERS.

All persons holding Ice Coupon
Books, containing coupons, and are
not at present taking ice, must bring
them TO the office at 203 +. Superior
street, not later than January 1, 1910,
if they wish to receive rebate for
them. These coupons will not be
taken for ice during the coming sea-
SON.. CITY, ICE COMPANY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

time in February Officers of the
organization are: President, Prof.
c. +. Graun, of the Mt Pleasant
Normal school. and vice-president,
DR.. A. +. Bruske, Of Alma college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
LUTHERAN SERVICES.

There will be German Lutheran
services at the u. b. church next
Sunday at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
ADOLF SAUER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
NOTICE.

There will be no delivery of -groc'
cries Saturday, December 25. Get
your order in early.
ALMA DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

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