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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Placer Mining In The Hills

Deadwood-Placer mining along
Rapid Creek and the other small
creeks In Pennington county and some
In the southern portion OF the Black
Hills. is to be more than usually a
feature OF this summers mining. For
a number OF wears the sumner yield
from placer mining In the Black Fills
has been In the neighborhood OF &c.
OOo and from present indications this
b :ure will be swelled this summer.
the M~ystic-Castle Creek Mining 4
Hydraulic company. with headquarters
In Denver, has contracted for a dredge
and Is putting In a spur from Mvst'c
to the placer ground. The company Is
amply provided with funds and ex-
poets 10 accomplish considerable nv
draulic dredging during the sumner.
The superintendent In Howard Evans
Of Denver, q nephew OF WIN. f. Evans.
the Denver Tramway magnate and II
ID reported that the latter and some
OF his friends are financing the
scheme.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
EMPLOYERS Aid Fund

Laad-After much urging by many
OF the employees of tire comrany, and
consideration of pans. Superintendent
T. J. Grier OF the Homestake Mining
company has issued a statement rela,
tive to the proposed Employees Aid
Fund. Under the old plan when I'M
ion and non-union men worF ed to-
gether. the company deducted n dol
lar per month from each mans pay
check for the benefit fund for acct
dents and death and sickness amorg
employees or members OF their family.
and on this fund the Homestake Ho--
pital was conducted. In his state
ment he urges all those having OBJ
jections to the plan to file them before
June Is and they will be considered.
The company offers to furnish office
room, bookkeeping and other clerical
help, do all the work in connection
with the fund and charge nothing for
It's services, the funds to be aNolied
solely toward the relief of employees
along similar lines as formerly. The
company also offers to contribute a
good sum to the fund monthly. The
plan is To be placed in the hands o.
a board of directors representing the
company and the employees.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

Redneid-Redaeld Will be the center
Of attraction for the sportsmen OF the
Northwest on June IS, % and 80, at
which time will be held a three days
meet OF the Corn Belt Racing Associa-
ton. $4,000 In prizes has been pro-
vided for this meet and many OF the
fastest horses In the northwest have
been entered for the various events.
The races are to be conducted under
the management Of tn Sphinx County
Agricultural Society. At the same
time the annual state tournament OF
the South Dakota Gun Club will be
held here. A fine program for this
tournament has been provided by the
stat association, the amount OF prizes
being doubled W. last year. In ad-
dition TO this the local merchants have
put up n large additional sum for DIS
tribution among the prize winners.
Many OF the best marksmen In this
part OF the county will be present. In
addition to these attractions the Red-
field and WATERFOWL teams OF the d.
kota league will play every afternoon.
Both teams have been greatly
strengthened in the infeld and some
fast ball playing Is expected by local
fans.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Will CUT IN Two
BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST
SESERvE WILL BE o.
vlOED
NORTHERN and SOUTHERN
The Great Forest viii Consist Of Two
Units Of About Equal Size
Simplifying Super.
vision

Deadwood-on July | the Black
HIS National forest. the largest for
est reserve In the country today, viii
be- divided into two units. the new for
est consisting of the southern por-
lions 81 the present n Word 10 this
effect has been received from Wash
ington by Supervisor k~eliettar. The
plan has been under consideration for
some time. Besides being the larg-
est forest In the United States, the
Black Hills national forest In ranked
as the most important In the matter
Of business transactions and contains
1.1go.o4o acres. The nature OF thu
work on hand has become such tha,
the forest was unwieldy and IL was
found the only practical way was u
divide. Accordingly q new forest Is To
be established by drawing a line east
and west through the present forest
Just south of Redfern in Pennington
county. making the " forests almost
equal In size. The southern forest
will establish headquarters at Cis'er,
with X. p. lines. formerly with the
loea, headquarters and now in the
district forester's Office at Ogden. Utah,
as the new supervisor. The head
quarters for the northern forest will
remain in Deadwood under SUPERVISOR
Kelleter and IL In understood that the
establishment Of the new forest will
not effect the local forest officials ex-
cert TO increase their efficiency by re-
Iieving them OF much homestead con
test work that lis frequent In the south
ern Hills.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Travelling Man at Huron

Huron-The sixth annual conven-
ton of the South Dakota Travelling
men came to a close on Saturday even
ing and was by far the most success
full gathering the drummers have ever
held. The closing business was the
election Of new officers and the selec-
ton of tn next place Of meeting. Lem
mon won the place of meeting after a
snirited contest. and the officers se'e"t-
ed are as follows, F. II. Herrick, rresi
dent: w. II. H%ersington, vice presi-
dent: l. 0. Ransland, secretary: F. A.
Fitch. treasurer. One OF the generous
acts of the meeting was the contribu-
ton annually made to the South Da-
kota Childrens' Home society. The
bows on the road see so much Of the
good done by this worthy institution,
that they never miss the opportunity
to remember the society at their an
nual meetings.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
TOWN sire SALES
0ates Have Been Fixed For Salos In
Reservation Country


Reservation Country
Aberdeen-Dates have been definite
~ fixed for the sale OF town lots In
the several new townsites plated on
government land In the Standing Rock
reservation country west OF this city.
These sales will be at public auction
at the place and on the conditions
which follow:
Lake, beginning August Is; Drp ris
townsite at Aberdeen, beginning Au-
gust %: Whitedear townsitc Sec. Ii,
r. 81. r. 49, at Lennon. beginning
August 90; Crayeagle townsite (sec
2s. r. 10, II. 19) at Lennon. beginning
tSec. 80, T. 10. r. 22), at Lennon.
beginning September sth. Timer
Lake and Dupris are located on the
c. NJ. & st. p. r. r. Anyone may buy
any number OF lots either In pers)
or by agent, without showing any
qualifications as TO age. citizenship or
otherwise. A small cash payment must
be made, for each lot or the dav 1t
Is sold, and the remainder In de erred
payments ranging from n to three
years. without interest. Persons own
ing Improvements on a lot when 1t is
sold will have fifteen days from l.
sale within which to remove them,
Platts Of these townsites may be pu~-
chased at the United States Land Of
fees at Aberdeen and Lennon. a'ter
August list. for twenty-five cents each.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

The JeRries-Johnson fight viii take
place In Reno. Nevada.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., Just mar.
ried. will make his home In San Fran.
cisco.
w. e. Andrews denies that the
president has taken q hand In pushing
him forward for once.
Senators will enjoy the services OF
4 maascur In the bathrooms in the
marble ONCE building.
The ACKNOWLEDGMENT wedding
took place IT New York.
President Taft signed the blu max,
ing Arizona and New Mexico states.
John Austin Stevens. So years old,
Z well known New York merchant OF
. generation ago. died 1t Newport, X. L
Representative Norris gave the
house . scare By Threatening to intro
duce : resolution to oust Speaker Can.
NON.
The senate confirmed Charles r
Hauke Of Tacoma, Wash. to be second
assistant commander Of Indian affairs
N once created BY the present con,
gress.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Dadicafa Church

Aberdeen-The dedication OF the
new First Baptist Church Of Aberdeen
took place on Sunday, services being
held both morning and evening. TIE
structure was erected to ~rerlace the
frame structure destroyed by fire a
year and a half ago. The building Is
OF brown brick. and presents a hand
some appearance, the cost being in the
neighborhood Of sos. 900. The church
has a seating capacity Of 900. The
Rev. Myron w. HAYNES of Pella, Iowa,
was the principal speaker at the dedi-
catory services, and other prominent
clergy OF the denomination were In at
tendance. The building was dedirate1
free from debt. Rev. F.. j. Persons Is
the pastor of the church.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Valuations at Rapid City

Rapid City-The assessors lists for
Rapid City are about completed and
show a good growth for the past year,
especially in real estate values. Asses
sor Edward Lynch will this week t1rn
over bis lists to County Andio + /.
The total assessment shows an IN
crease for the year OF SIS 09o. The
valuations of real estate in the south
western portion OF the city show a
mar't.d increase due to the a g
amount Of building In that direc in.
The figures for real estate for a9lo are
given as 1921 ,026.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Land Office Statement

I.emmon-Lemmon Land Offices give
out the following statement for the
month OF May: Original entries, $50
Applications for sale OF iso' ated tracts.
,Ol Applications for amendments, 81;
Proofs heard. 703: Application FIR
proof filed. 2S5: Isolated tract sales. s:
Contest hearings, IS: contest cases
closed. IFS: government cases pend
ing. S.: Private contests pending. 1913,
Lennon will also witness the lot sale
OF three government townsites. Tact
Of White Deer will be held August -,
Gray Eagle. Sept. :, and Crooking
Sept. &
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Sultan Of 8ulu comlno.

Manila, p. /. -- The sutton OF Sulu.
who once offered his hand In mar
riage to Miss Alice Roosevelt. IL &c
visit America. He has announced that
the chief object OF his trip abroad is
to dispose OF q collection OF pearls val.
ued at something like $3.50. 0c0. the pro.
ceeds from which will be devoted to
improving the condition Of his people.
He will be accompanied by fourteen
prominent Moors. He already has
sailed for India and will make stops at
several European cities.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
co.operative Creamery

Stockholm-The farmers living In
the territory tributary to this pace
have shown their faith In the town
bv OrRnnixing a cooperative creamery.
with the following ofhces: N. Hergren
president: p. Fellow. treasurer: Chris
Hanson, secretary. Directors: John
Backlund and Arthur Berg. The com.
pany has an entirely new plant. The
machinery 10 up-to-date. The build
Ing IL painted a rich cream color that
attracts the attention Of visitors. The
number OF patrons ut present 10 20, to
start with. and the output y forty
tubs Of No. ! butter daily.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

Sioux Fals-The Sunday School
Union OF the Methodist church which
convened In this city last week. was
well attended and has undertaken an
aggressive campaign In the interest OF
Its Sunday schools. Minister'S and dele
gates from the charges OF the district
were well represented. DR.. A. c. Shep-
herd, district superintendent. presid-
"a over the deliberations Of the meet
ing while Rev. r. r. Vernon OF Har-
Ytsburg. acted o. secretary. Revs. II.
p. Eberhart. o. Z. Boyee. Edgar Blake.
Or. Wade Barclay were among the
leading speakers and the weight o.
their r~msrks viii have \ telling effect
for the future work In this heid. Rev.
r. P. Leach. secretary OF the SUNDAY
School Union for South Dakota was
also present.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Standard Reduces Oil prices.

New York.-Thc wholesale prices
for refined oil have been reduced from
gallon by the Standard Oil Company,
making the prevailing price through
out the country now seven and one.
half cents . gallon. The standard
controls more than seventy-five per
cent of the refined output Of the
country and II q readily be seen
what such q reduction in price means
to the great corporation.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Biggest Steamship In World.

Hamburg. Germ. Arriving here
from Potsdam, Emperor William
lunched with Albert BALM, director
general Of the Hamburg American
steamship line, and Marine Construc-
tor Mewes. who explained to the EN-
peror the plans of the new steamer
which the company has decided to
build Immediately. This will be the
largest steamship in the world. having
a length between perpendiculars OF
SIC feet and a breadth of S51a feet.
From keel to upper deck will measure
81 feet. She will have a speed OF %
knots.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

Aherdeen-The 4-year-n'd daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Drisco n dead
"a TIE result NJ swallowing a Quantity
Of OF! OF wintergreen. During the AFT
ernnon a woman caller was at the
house. and the little girl o-eaef he
handbag, which contained a small bot
tie ri oil Of winterxreen ard drank its
contents. The act was undiscovered
until she was taken violently sick.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

N.-yxs ErfroME THAT CAN cooM
a. coMpAsann.
MINT EVENTS IRE MENTIONED
essNe Ans Fevstcn inssIIsreros co~
6snse1 lnts Tws and l sus
Lins Paragraph
Washington.

The rassic basldlmg bill. carsysag
4i4.1S6ykse In authorizations iog In.
rrsxxanK ccsg of rahsac hniadsnrw, etc.
hsssdss y. asge goo for continuing con.
tracts. was Yassssd ny the aoase.
President Tart ~sii NOT appuias The
nv4 jndkma nf the csurs oil commesc.
nnthuftEc6 Nv The n@w railroad Ia~
mn1I1 Dec<nxbeY next The law does
= hAc0ane effective until August III.
The comptroiIsr 81 the currency has
nn4ADrixed The following national
1anks 10 begin business; First Nation
~ IJanfsi. Neh. capital 10000. r. A.
Mccormack. president: J. n. Coburn.
Sice president. W. r. Graham.
easAIeSs 6. q. Young assistant cashier.
Richard Paxr. the customs deputy
r. Nev Yosk. Who materially assisted
- government In recovering over
49geoey00 In thu sugar underweigh.
~ frau1s. Ii ia be rewarded to the
oxt<st ~ e100. a0e.
To- following Nebraska postmast.
- have been appclnteds Anoka.
Uuy0 county. Martin X. kirport. Vice
y. w. Parek~n. resigned: St
michael. HufTalo county. Edith A.
1giekel. vic@ p. n. Hendrsckson. re-
moved: Tahle. Custer county. Oscar
- 0alns. vics r. ~ Gperry. resigned
Fhmily and BUSINESS reasons were
n1ven ~ the state department ~ the
eams ~ the retirement from the
1ADo0matic service Of James Flynn
1tmteoman. American minister to
Dollvfa. The report that Mr.. Suites
- was stepping out II order to
0nke ! place In the service for Fred
~. Carpenter. former secretary to
proatdenf. n denied.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
BROKEN TARIFF PROMISE
harmon oENoUNcEs AcTs or
REPUBLICAN CONGRESS.
Arrogant Power Controls Nations
Law Maehinery-Hs 10 Re-
nominated.

Dayton. Ohio.-Judson Harmon
was renominated for governor on
Democrats. ticket by reclamation.
The following resolution presented
by the committee on resolutions, was
adopted by the convention. endorsing
Governor Harmon for the presidency
for 1919:
W invite the attention OF the ma
ton 10 Judson Harmon and the work
he is doing for Ohio. Two years hence
II will have been completed then We
can spare him for larger duties. He
believes that guilt is personals Act
ing on hat belief at home and would
act upon IL In larger fields. A high
n Of duty provides his only mo-
tiyes fer official actions. and his sense
OF justice alone compels Judgment.
Firmness and strength mark him the
man TO supplant vacillation and weak
ness. The nation needs a real man
and the Ohio democracy here presents
and endorses for the presidency III
1~9l2-Judson Harmon"
The proposition to endorse a candi,
a0tS W. 1httGd oAhlEs 5Cidtol was
defeated by the Democratic state con.
vention by q vote Of $40 to 254.
Gov. Harmon of Ohio, addressing
the convention said In part:
THE voters OF the country have
often been imposed upon by tariff
taxes levied ostensibly for public rev.
enue, but really for private profit.
But they were never before fooled by
a promise OF substantial reductions Of
these taxes broken In their faces as
~ as their votes were secured. A
lower so insolent In its control OF the
~law-making powers must be over
thrown without delay and will be IL
tie American people have not lost
their spirit.
There can be no relief as long as
the interests which profit through tar
III laws are allowed to frame them, as
thus far they have always done. II
has just been shown In the most strik-
ing way that these have complete com
mand OF the Republican party as an
organization. insurgency Is merely a
protest. They scoff at II. The only
agency by which they can be dis.
lodged Is the Democratic party"
The Ticket.
The following Is the ticket that was
nominated to make the campaign with
Governor Harmon:
Lieutenant Governor-Atlee Pomer-
enc. Canton.
Judge OF the Supreme Court-Mau-
rice II. Donahue, New Lexington. and
James Johnson, Springfield.
Attorney General-Timothy s. Ho-
gan. Wellston.
Secretary OF State - Charles H.
Graves, Oak Harbor.
State Treasured. S. Dreamer, ST.
Clairsville.
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Frank
Mexican. Cleveland.
State School Commissioner-Frank
w. Miller, Dayton.
Dairy and Food commissioners.
E.. Strobe, Gallon.
Member of Board Of Public Works
]. A. States. Allen county.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Pecord Land Sale

Dell Rapids-Cna OF the II h S
pr,ced I'm land sales here holds . Q
record. Mr.. NJ. ,orrntfers s l. hi
beautiful farm Of 81 acres for 5 900
~ a party from Iowa. The fam Il
six miles southeast OF Dell Pap e ir
osan township. Mr.. Corrnthers a
resided here for over thirty yeas. and
is one Of our ~staunchest citi ems.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Cornell Students Get pip,om...

Ithaca. n. with the Their.
mometer registering In the nineties
Thousands OF senior week guests
watched 70S Cornell seniors march 10
the armory In cap and gown to receive
their diplomas from the hands of Presi.
dent Jacob Gould Schurman.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

New York, N. Y. - Frank Grillo,
. white SLAYER" convicted Of holding
young girls captive. was sentenced in
Brooklyn to 10 years imprisonment in
Sing Sing. Frank Salvatore, similarly
convicted. got four years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

To JeAries-Johns0n prise light win
- stnsed IN Nevada.
II senate passed the postal sav-
tnQ I'm BY ! vote of ~ 10 n.
The bouse ssassed the bin providing
- - Continuation Of reclamation
pEotects
The house adopted . rule which
VIII prevent smothering Of legislation
q COMMITTEES.
Tex Ricknrd definitely announced
- J0ari&s-Johnson light will be held
II Reno. Nsvada-
The feature of the Edinburg mis-.
Gtcnary c~onference was 1 letter from
: Catholic bishop commanding the
vorh-
The senate has confirmed the APP
DCl1tment OF John RnStxard 70 sue
caed John J. Boyse ~ United States
attorney In Alaska.
The Wholesale prices for refined oil
hnve been reduced from one and one
1a1f centa to one cen = gallon by the
Standard OIL company. making the
prevailing price throughout the coun.
~ - NEs~u 810 OaEHa1A SEuAS =
onIbua- The Standard controls more
thnn seventy per cent OF the refined
ou1puf "a the country.
John Fitzpatrick. president Of the
Ch3cASo federation Of labor. Was
Qnpte1 - making = speech declaring
TIL Ganbliag ~ protected IN CHI
eacn.
pstncsss Fedora Of Gchleswig-Hol
ststs. the youngest sister Of Empress
Amennte Victoria. died suddenly Of
heaSt disease. The princess va born
LILY Z. 1874.
Several nembars of thu Bailinger-
r5DeAOf Investigating committee are
anxioss 70 renain In Washington af-
~ - adjournment of congress 10
woiGA tie evidence before the commit
- - - prepare : report.
with wspslIo county alone to hear
fFU0. returns submitted 70 the axe
eutivs council. which = making the
oMIc1al canvass u the Iowa vote.
enows that Governor Carroll has s.
- voees "a Warren Garst. insurgent,
oG.1ol. - nnO0ciai majority for Gov
Gs1oe Carroll u Eta.
i ave-acre farm win ~ dropped
nm ~ sky whsn the aeropiane
0iont aesuss from o. Louis 70
Knnaas City n held II July. The Mis-
oDmd staas board u immigration IN
nuunesdA tha1 bsfors Tie aeropianists
leave - Louis. they will b provided
M cards. one a. which will cattle
- nn1es - 0vs acres Of Missouri
1nmA.
To government schooner Van
uef1t has been wrecked on the north
oast coast of Curacao. The captain.
Gs9U md posseassss with the excep
ttos a. four sailors and ons passenger.
were 1rovDld-
Demockess of Ohio renOminated
Uasnon Tor governor and endorsed
1fm fcs tn presidency.
Ynts college men were much disap-
Dotnfe1 because President Taft could
~ sttepA ccmmencement. exercises.
TO bOdy q. Alice Brown. aged
olnht0oa yeass. va found with her
f1root - Il ! clump Of bushes neal
Cpmeoslae1, IA. Buck Nolan Il un-
~ ossoDE
vISo destroyed The Hansell Block
lonoAty q Chicago. causing : loss OF
ocoyACe. The plant was Z two-story
G11Eocoeeeko Ssts1jcture and covered
- 5ro ~ block.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
viii Tour Europe

Aberdaen-Forty South Ia ota1e,
under the direction Of George w. Ms
president of the Northern Normal anl
Industrial school for Aberdeen arte
Saturday for a three months tor o
rurc~e. Thev will travel BY way OF
the Twin Cities and Chicago to II :
real whore thew vii embarf. Ne r y
all the prineiral countries OF Europe
will be visited by the tourists.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

The county vote on congressman
shows hat the voters sliced the pro-
gressive nominee for that office, then
turned back to Vessey, progressive, for
governor, Burke has a total of 1924.
and Martin 81, 901. The progressives,
Thorson had 2S,222, and Sehrader
26, 100. Burke's majority over Thorson
is 5,032. and Martins majority over
Thorson 3,679. By counties the vote is.
Thor
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
A Complete Summary Of The Vote
on Governor and Congress
men BY Counties
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The List Shows How the Factions
Swung the Vote According to
Personal Preferences

Pierre June 23.-The vote for gov
ernor by counties is shown by the Of
ficial count at the following figures,
giving to Governor Wesley a plurality
OF 1926 over Egan, and a plurality OF
603I over Elrod.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01

Totals. .33.254 1901 1929 26.720
Other Returns.
Judges OF the supreme court-E. g.
Smith 1920, j. H. Mccoy 42,153.
Circuit Judge, second district-Jo-
seph w. Jones. 6.2S4; H. H. Keith.
3.50a.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-07-01
Congressional Vote

Totals $50. 26,272 20,335 21,4i