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The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24
WAGNER PLACED ON THE BAL
LOT.

30 - i
The board Of county commissioner
re-convened On Tuesday Of this week
to complete the work Of ~canvassing
the county seat removal petitions Of
Wagner and Lake Andes. !.
The petition Of Like Andes contain
ed 5000 names. a. filed with the COM
missionners, and of this number 70
were thrown out leaving q total Of
1885. or this number 1912 had with
drawn from the petition after having
signed. which reduced the net num-
Der of signatures that counted in their
favor to 1878.
The petition Of Wagner contained
1925 signatures of which 14l were
thrown out leaving 1884 names. OF
this number 55l had withdrawn which
. ave Wagner 2433 actual sig n~atures.
and . majority over their opponent OF
760.
The rs signatures on the AXE Andes
petition and the !41 signatures on the
Wagner petit on thst~were thrown out
were merely challenged voters and the
campaign managers made no effort tn
look them up and get their affidavit as
to their signature.
The 1878 signatures on tn, Lakes
petition and the 2433 signatures on
Wagaer's petition, together with four
teen signatures that bore the sam
date or beth petitions, made the total
vote Of the county APO, Of which 206l
would be q majority.
The board passed . resolution set
ting forth that Lake Andes petition
did not contain a majority Of the vot-
srs of the county, and the petition
was rejected.
They then passed another resolution
to the effect That the Wagner petition
contained the signatures of . majority
Of the voters Ut the comfy, and was
in compliance with the Law regola ting
such matters, and the auditor was in
structed to prepare ballots for the gen
eral electionn 10 be neld In 1912 and
place the name of Wagner upon said
ballot a. . candidate for ths perman-
ent location Of the county seat, the
vote being unanimous.
Tho outcome Of the campaign for
tie place on the ballot for county seat
hon-r r. il very gratifying to Wagner
people and their friends. The fact
that the work vas accomplished In q
clean straightforward manner will al
ways be . pleasant memory with tie
! people. 1t IL the choice Of a majority
Of the people. and the majority should
|tule in this AZ we'll as in otner mat
tiers. The voters OF the county now
have IL within their power to forever
end the county seat fight in Charles
Mix county. am we are Of the opinion
that Wagner will receive more votes
1t the general election IN 1919 than
the number Of signatures their petit
tion contained.
m
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24

A4 N1~
Mis- Rose Kaberna vent to Wheeler
1onday evening FIR ! few days visit
With her brother, r. !. Kabern,, and
family.
Pat Murray ind wife returned Friday
last from Lincoln, where they have
resided for sons time, annd will make
Wagner their future home.
III ~ anything ID the drug
HE. you can ret il vt Pinard's
plty Drug Store.
The Odd Fellows hsvs recently re-
decorated the interior Of their hall
whieh 81 shout = artistic and comfort
sbIe now as could be wished.
u. w. Monlux and family have NOV
"a into the He'll house in the south
ssst part Of town. NJ. ard Mrs. Dun-
ssn moving into the rooms over the
tliiwaukse depot.
Miss Katherine Dixon Of Fenimore.
Wis. arrived ID Wagner the latter
part Of lat week. from Cody, Wyo.,
whers me has been Tor seversl months.
1nd viii make ~ exte, del visit with
niss Wenkfnr.
\ FOR Sais.-Abcut Is young fullbIood
Duroc bosrs. Phone ELLA. Wagner.
|3. q. 4. B. Miller. ll-24 Il.
n. 4. Hsrney writes ffom Spokane.
WASH, thatshs and Mr.. Harvey / rriv-
ei thee last week and will spend the
winter III that city. He further states
int the wsathsr there II fine, and have
I'D 10 unow, tie fruit crop was large
I'D selling very cheap.
Special Saturday. on linens. en-
broidsry az. linen nossss It nv
millinery 7arlors, something nice
IL nossss u work cushions and are the
kind That viii hold their coluts.
Louise Workings.
~ Ladies of ths naccsbees Hhvs
fbeir annual supper asd fair u their
|lodee rocnss last Saturday evening.
Ihs STAIR wss veil p~atronized AID
netted $e2 III ths lsdies. The haby Of
NJ. md Nh. Dus smore carried Of
lhe prizs ~ ne mast popular baby,
lid Mis- Nina bonnin won the pixie
given 70 me one selling the g~reatest
nuuber AZ ticke1n
fbsss viii ~ ! dance il tae opera
house on Thursday evening. Nov. So
oShjeh IN sre invited. Mrsic ~
khe Lake Orchestra.
Btnhnnir Kryl. the qotsd blns
master, assisted by biz two daughters
rave mu1icsI entermainment 10 !
iares ia ven plsassj audisnce At tte
|6txohbshn theatre Monday evening.
MI. Kryl jsa cornstist; biz daughter.
Mn Josephine Kryl, II ] violinint.
end So daughter, Min Marie Kryl. !
p(,ni1l. Tkoes present ~ very loud
IL xSslr praise q tie work q these
pss1ls.
Ef4 . 2&2&# RAx1MLNAN -
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24
ODD FELLOWS HOLD MEETING
AND ARE BANQUETEp,

"A special session Of the Grand Lodge
Of South Dakota /. o. o. r. was b ED
1t the lodge rooms Of tie local lodge
ia Wagner On Wednesday evening Of
this week.
Grand Master Raymond, Grand Sec.
Rotary Harvey J Rice, Dsp1ty Grand
Master Patton sno Past Grand Master
Dens were present and Past Grand de-
gree VA conferred upon . class Of
eight.
Each Of the four shove me ntioned
grand lodge officials delivered short
md ~interesting addresses. Visiting
members we're present from Corsica.
washington Syringe, Springfield. Avon
and Lake Andes.
"A large number OF Odd Fellows and
their wives, and kebekshs, and
frisnos enjoyed the social session
which followed the business session.
Az slevsn o'clock the entire crowd
vent 70 The vera Hotel where the
wives Of the Odd Fellows and the Re-
bekahs served : fine supper. The
affair VA ) splendid success in every
respect and will long Be remembered
~ those present.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24

Call and let 10 tell Gil about that
fna ~grafanola and how you can get it
free. Pinard Drug Go.
1.-The Blue and tbs Gray was pre-
scented At the Alec last Sunday after
noon to . large audience BY Messrs.
Granville Jones and w. A. Gardner.
The entertainment consisted Of adj
dresses By both gentlemen. and pa
~triotic music and humorous sketches
The performance on the cornet BY Mr..
Gardner vas especially we'll received
Nj. Gardner delivered N address 1t
tie Methodist hurch Sunday morning
anc Nj. Jones addressed ! large audi
ence It the asme church in the even
Ing.
Get your Christmas photos ct tie
Gate City Studio. Don't wait, come
ia early.
a COMMITTEES representing the
PIatfee Line Commercial Association
went to Chicago yesterday 70 take up
The msttsr of gctting betteRxtrait
service for the Piatte lire with III
D Tciais Of the G. M. & st. PaGIR. r.
The following members Of the com
mtitee left ftr Cticsgo: H. D. James
president Of the association; George
Henry OF Platte; Gust Strive, Of
Gsddea; Harry Hardman, Of Lake
Andes. This ocmnSittes had intended
to 20 to Chicago last week. M.
James hid i conference with several
ofncials Of tnis division at Sioux Falls
last Tnursdsy, AMI owing I, the ab
senpce of The railroad Official from
Chicax, J. the mesting vas dslaysl un-
III this week. While TIE present. train
service Is bad enough for Wsgner, yet
|itis much worse for our SISTER cities
vest of d. especially Platte and Ged-
De-. The people oS wagner feel that
while Charles Mix county is ! very
large county. vet Any thing that
affects one corner Of the county affects
the whole county. and will put their
shoulder 10 Tho wheel and Do Svery
thing within their power to get better
train Serviss.
All thoss indebted 70 the McKenna
Hardwars Co. ~ fqnsested to call and
make settlem snt - oncs. All book
aecounts may - settled It the iupls-
ment house 81 +. J. Rubertus. while
III notes are payable II the First
Stats Bank. "A. McKenna.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24
AT THE AIcOl

On Thanksgiving the Alec ~ ar
ranged for one of the most ~intereating
features ii hrs Yet had, in The "Fall
81 Iros This historical anbleet hAa
lust been completed IN the Wagner
schools and for this reason coming ~
time like it dose makes II o. more
eddcati anal value than any play. moy-
inR picture or lecture yet presented.
VIZ will ask every one to get Homers
Greician Mythology and re-reai the
"FalI Of Troy. This is just = in
teresting to tie young % the fasorite
Cinderella, etc.
The detail Of this subject has been
taken up SO thoroughly that the pro.
drcers were unable to complete II on
the usual one reel, but have gisen j
full Justice by lergnting out % an
hour and half's entertainment. The
big wooden horse alone was made 81
an expendit ure Of $500. The walls
Of Troy; the war Chariots. Costumes,
etc.. are Of such II At you imagine YOU
are liyirg In the times of the TrojaSs.
The photography il perfect and t.
make 1t more realistic is hand colored
making the silky gowns Of the actors
stand out in resleif. This will Be
shown one day only, Thursday, Nov.
30. In order that every . may SEE
ii the Alec will begin the first show 81
the Fall Of Troy" ct 2 o'clock p. ~.
and run the rest Of the afternoon ant
evening.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-24


still have ! few nice hats left
which will goat cost during Thanks
giving trade. These hEts are the lat
mt styles and made by experienced
Iufmmers. Now il the time to GET :
lovely bat u reduced prices.
Louise Wepking.
Soms 4 ID going 70 receive !
|handsoms present, free. when We give
away that $226.,so gra fanola on
Chri atmas. Pinard Drug ca.
6hopld your eyes troobls you 10 nv
manner. consult j. !. krall about them
~ reeeive The experience of over II
yeers il fitting elaassa. His nsxt VI
a = Wsner viii b Friday. Decembsr
.ssidsa NJ. sh.as.
6nss sratsfoia o - given away
kHCksiin s6 Dsy~1lh S11A 26e purs
49, i6stead g With one dollar pur-
1essa - previously snnounesd.
-pinaEd rrpg ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

launched. l know however, that the local men have not been complains ing"
 s. B. Cox, Cotton Belt cashier, was surprised when informed of the pro- posed change and said:
 ''I know of no reason for such a change, nor have I heard of any Cotton Belt employe being displeased at the treatment received at the in- stitutiOn. l don't know that local men will take much stock in the mat ter because Cotton Belt men in Tex arkana have no kick coming on the road controlling the hospital
 B. E. Tyler, warehouse foreman at the Cotton Belt freight depot had heard of no dissatisfaction among the roads employees.
 T can't see why such change be made because I think all patients have been receiving splendid treat ment for the past four or five years l have no idea where the movement started"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

ly upon notice from me when the bill passes"
 AS the sentiment in favor of the Holland bill seems to be great, it is apprehended that the city is in dang CT of losing the benefits derived from the operation of the Cotton Belt hospital. The big sanitarium on Col lege Hill was erected at cost of $150,000 and is one of the most con- plete in the country. It is equipped with all sanitary appliances and has a capacity of 250 beds. The yearly expenditures amounts to $5O,OO0.
 q don't think there is any dissatis- faction with the method of conduct ing the Cotton Belt hospital" re- marked Dr. Smith in discussing the proposed law. "The bill is not aim- ed at us, but it affects us and Texar- kama, just the same.
 q don't know how the other roads do, but our rules provide that the employees may appoint an auditing committee of three to audit the books and determine just where the money is spent," continued Dr. Smith. "The amount paid by the employees is not sufficient to maintain the hospital which is indebted to the railway company for about $5O,0OO right now"
 A former railroad man, now prom inent in business circles of Texar- kama was asked his opinion of the proposed law.
 It is mighty good law and one that should have been passed long ago. he declared emphatically "The men are compelled to contribute to the maintenance of the hospitals and should have some say in their man. agement. As the matter now stands it is the old trouble of taxation with out representation
 The speaker said he was not So fa- miliar with conditions now as it had been good many years since he quit railroading, but that in his days the men looked upon the railroad hospital assessment as a good thing and contributed cheerfully, although there was no alternative, the none; was taken from our pay" he con. cluded good naturedly.
 "The introduction of that bill il the senate of the Arkansas legisla ture was the first time that I hat heard of any such plan,' asserted c w. Waterman, freight agent for tn, St. Louis Southwestern Railroad il Texarkana. q had not heard of an, dissatisfaction among the employe about the manner in which affair are conducted at the institution, no have l heard of any local man favor ing the move since the bill has beer introduced. I have no idea who frs started the move or where it wa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
If Holland Bill Becomes a Law This Will Happen at
 Texarkana, Ark.
EMPLoYEs TO CoNTRo
Measure Provides For GOvcrniEg Board of Three-Difference
 of Opinion.

Texarkana, Ark, Jan. 19.-That the Cotton Belt Hospital on College Hill will be closed if the bill introduced in the senate by Senator Holland ol Sebastian county becomes a law Is the information received in TeXar- kama today.
 Senator Hollands bill provides that all railway hospitals for the support of which employees of the railroad are assessed shall placed under the government of board to be compos- ed of three members, two members of which board must be employees
 Railroad officials contend that this will take the hospitals completely out of their hands insofar as the management is concerned but would leave the burden of expense for the maintenance of the hospitals upon the railway companies, as amounts paid by the employees are insufficient for their conduct.
 That Texarkana will suffer if the Holland bill becomes law would seem to be indicated by instructions received by Dr. A. c. Smith in charge of the Cotton Belt hospital, from S. H. West of St. Louis, general attor- ney for the St. Louis Southwestern Railway.
 Attorney West wired Dr. Smith as follows:
 ''The Arkansas senate by practical ly unanimous vote last Saturday passed bill taking control of hos pital from railroad companies and putting it in hands of directors SC. lected by employees from whose wages deductions are made for the support of the hospital. If this bill becomes a law, we will abandon the hospita and also the system of employing sur. geons along the line. Please be pre- pared accordingly. and to act prompt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20
JOE ROBINSON'S
 BILL IS FAVORED
Hot Springs Masonic Lodge May Get
 Building Site.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The Commit tee on Public Lands today authorized favorable report on the bill intro duced by Congressman Robinson. granting portion of block IA op the Hot Springs reservation to the local Masonic lodge for site on which to conduct a temple. The bill as reported will carry lots and 4 fronting on Prospect avenue.
 It is not purely donation, be- cause the lodge from 1860 to 1878 oc- cupied a site adjoining where the free bath house is now located. The greater part of the town including the lodge hall, was destroyed by fire in 1878 and no claim for the lodge was ever presented to the Hot Sprinse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

Sufferers who say they have tried everything without benefit are the people we are looking for. We want them to know from glad experience that Ely's Cream Balm will conquer Cold in the Head, Hay Fever, and obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This remedy acts directly on the in- flamed, sensitive membranes. Cleans ing, soothing and healing. One trial will convince you of it's healing pow CT. Price soc. All druggists or mail ed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren St., New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

E. A. McGehee to B. F. Hooker and S. K Hooker, warranty deed, part ot SW IA, NE IA, section 24, ', 8, $1,- 900.
 United States to Harrison & Halli- burton patent, NV IA, SW IA, sec- ton, 10, 2, II.
 R. A. Rogers Jr., to H. Halliburton, warranty deed, lot IA, block 36, High land addition, $75.
 Ella Godfrew to Harrison Hallibur- ton, warranty deed, N 1-2, NE IA. SEE IA, section 16, ', IT, $100.
 N. T. Patterson to Ben B. Veil. deed, lot 4, block 36, Geisreiters sub division of NE Frl. 4, section 91, 5, g, $20o.
 B. s. and Gabe Meyer to H. H. McDill, warranty deed, N. part NW14 SEE IA, section 31, 6, 6, s1,04O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

Now is the time to fix up your Chicken Houses and make your Runs for your best chickens. We can fur nish you anything to build your house and the proper wire for your runs. Cleveland Matthews Hardware Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

Thomas Smith to Casper Smith. warranty deed, lot 2, block g, Ward ems addition $65O
 Y. H. Calvin to Ed Benson, war ranty deed, SW IA NV IA, section IA, 4, II, $350.
 Michael Holland to Len Lampert, warranty deed, SEE corner, block 23 Old Town, $1.20O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-20

Commission created for the purpose of adjusting matters. The bill is there fore a recognition of the equitable rights of the lodge arising by vir- tue of it's former occupancy and the claim to another site
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS THE cHILD,s DAY
Ry Rev. prandford LeavItt.

Christmas is the child's day in the
Christian year, and how this weary
and uneasy world needs the child
like mind to save 1t from itself. What
is more subtly fitted to the needs Of a
worn and disslpated world than the
image OF all that is alive and fresh
and unstained? It is the child in men
we look for and love-again today the
child is the savior that answers a
smile with a smile, that responds to
the confidence with confidence, ready
to take you and me for what we would
like to be and thus lifts US nearly to
our ideal.
! have admired wit in men and in
fiuence and grace and beauty In wom-
en- and ! find also that one disturbes
these. grows Indifferent to them as be
gets older and sadder and wiser. but
loves in men and women the little
child, longs for some one not 70 ad-
mire nor praise nor be charmed BY.
but some one to love 90 that loving
shall be peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21
FRIGHTENED by SANTA CLAUS
How the Dear Old Saint Carried Con.
sternatlon Into an African Nile
slon House.

An amusing story Of how Santa
Claus frightened the black children at
q mission station when he first ap-
peared to them few years ago, IL
told by the wife Of a missionary sta
toned at Bailunda, Africa. They had
celebrated Christmas at Bailundu be-
fore, but they never had had Santa
Claus, so Mr.. Slower, the missionary,
dressed up as good Saint Nick.
''He had been padded and powdered
and packed until his own mother
would not have known him." Mrs. sto-
yer afterward related. Presently We
gave the signal, the door few open
and in walked Santa Claus. But dear
mel What consternatlonl He was
greeted with shrieks and groans and
cries Of Let me outl II is the evil
one. II is the day Of judgmentl'
THE urchins. catching the infection
Of terror from the older black people.
fed to their bedrooms, fell down upon
their faces, crept under chairs and q.
bles-anywhere to hide themselves.
Poor old Santa Claus never had such
a greeting before. As soon as he real
lied the panic he had caused. be tore
OF his tall hat and white cotton beard.
Then from the bags on his back he
began to throw gifts right and LEFT
and to tell who be was.
Treasured once more, everyone
was soon laughing and chatting.
munehing the great red breads
(doughnutsl. tasting their fruits or
nibbiing at the sweets from the famfi-
lar little bags.
1T seemed as though everyone tried
70 talk louder than bis neighbor q
they examined the costume Of Santa
Claus. whom they now no longer fear
ed One nan said that be lhought 4
vas John The Baptist, another thft 4
vas Elijah returned Yet anolteF
thought il vas Satan himself. nni 81
ny siuf roee up before ne; Vhlle a
'curit touleracf. NJ on,T fn1rat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-12-21

to your cheeks when you think of the
few remarks that you heard the giver
make about you at Laura's tea. Why
do people do these things?
Here's queer one. Lift up the box
lid again. It's an old shoe box, but
some loving hands have covered 1t
with two paper napkins and-Iook at
the contents! A loaf Of the finest
Dutch cake you ever tasted. Dear
Bridget never forgets you, does she?
IN her little four-roomed cottage, where
she's very happy and very busy, she
always bakes the bread that you rel
lsh and sends her awkward husband up
with her best wishes every Christmas
day in the morning. What that cake
means only you and she can tell
Let us look again at the little card
before you. What did that? A tear
falls on the colored church, with Its
hsigl lppf and another splashes on
tie oaso@ THAT is piled WITH childish
prodigaIity at the roadside. A. little
boy has drawn that all for you. He
calls you Dear One" and once he told
his mother that he felt sure that angels
look like you, but she corrected him, as
If a child could be stopped in harm
less wonderings, and he never again |
ventured along lines of comparison.
Poor little boy! You know what that |
card means! It means day and days
Of work. 1t means the gratitude Of a
crippled child who can't use finger
without pain. And he has drawn this
for you!
oh. my, isn't this funny! That clown
of Jack is up to his tricks again.
He has bought book for 40 cents and
has linked 1t with his foolish hand, add
ing, Reduced to $1.OS." And to pile
Ossa on Pelion, he has been addition
ally frank in suggesting that it's tres
bum" That man can always get a
smile from you.
There, you've dropped something!
Don't lose that. It's letter. Are you
5oing to read It again? Why, you know
every word in III
Dearest" 1t says, 'I send you my
leart, my soul, my life's best thoughts
Ind actions. VIII you keep them? All,
10 need to tell you what stands behind
he note. You know, don't you?
That's why 1t has been a very happy
christmas!