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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06

Sioux Falls Argus Leader;
The bonded debt of the state OF
South Dakota. now amounts to
S2l2, 900, with enough cash on
hand To pay every cent of it if
the bondholders could be IN.
duced 10 let 20. The republican
party has expressed its dis.
satisfaction with the way its own
nominees have managed the state
affairs, but the taxpayers in gen
eral are likely TO be pretty well
satisfied as they study the show.
ing made. The state could to-
day strike a balance aud be
practically out Of debt, with
s5, 900, ,0O0 out at interest in its
school fund, which is showing
OF which every citizen or the
state has reason 10 t.e proud
even if he isn't a wicked stall.
wart. Sioux City Journal.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06

t. NJ. wish t0 anneuI ce
~ NY patr.ns A,ssi
dfrOrS frien,is .l.st / leve
orJ just added anahsy
r. carload ~ fnrniture
FUcndS.. y my Stn&k. ~
purchasing carload, | received
special prices, freight paid. and
Also i've per cent additional dis-
count, wlllch will euabh ne 4,
sell 1T espeeisily Iaw pfsca-.
until furtlrr nstics 1 will
quote tile fos:pwi.ig prices:
lron bed. spring and mattress,
....... SJ.UU and higher
iron beds, 81 70 aud higher
springs. xl.2.,. sl "a. ~. on, i -
,... aud ny 10 Si5U .
8. Plain mattresses, xi.75.
Cotton ts,p mattresses. ~. III.
Cotton revrrsabias. ~ N.
Combinations, $g.sst
silk fioss, no better n.ade, $50
steel cpuciles. sI.25. ...s.
Cupboards. $50 aud lilglse
VI less II bot X D.
A good oak, y II. extension ii.
.....bl tile, ~ II. .,.~..<..
Folding tables. SIC aud higher.
Chairs, ti5c aud higher. 1lsess
~. psud and well fini~lled- lIsst
... penltsmlsary stud.
Esery lining else In the sans
proporiloilatsly hw prres.
solicit your patronage.
GED. w. BULLOCK
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06

Large or small Rest estate Loans.
see or write the Commercial State
Bank, Wagner 5. u. Long time and
sasy paym sats. Lowest terms.
" Wm. eeaSe. cashier.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06
OLD SOLDIERS cOrlPLETE CHECK.
Err MATCH STARTED IN WAR
TIMES

Yankton, June 27.-A checker
game was pulled off in this city
during old soldiers encam pment
this week, which was certainly
worth recording. Forty two
,jears ago at Atlanta, n. III. Hop
kins of Company A. Thirty first
Wisconsin, was badly skinned at
the checkerboard by Sergeant
Milo Strong of the same com
pany. Hopkins demanded his
revenge, and the two were about
to play the game when Sher.
man $ great orders went out cor
tue march To the sea. There
was no time for checkers and tile
match was deferred. The march.
famous the world over, was
made, the war ended aud the
return game was never played
until Wednesday of this week,
When once more the two meu
met here at the reunion. Both
remembered the game started
back in 1864. and, eager for the
fray, checker board was ob
ttined, and in the quiet parior of
the Masonic temple the game
was played, this time Hopkins
defeating his antagonist, who is
now seventy years of age. The
game caused Il great deal of To-
cal attention. Mitchell Rcpue.
lican.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06
.,,ss 4 sA.&siEt.

Abuat June n small sateh i
between Wagner and farm iii
Undersigned Had smalI silver
mug in ID. r r. BradtIeid. 6-2y
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06
.REPU LICAN TICKET
STATE


For senator
ROR'TJ CAMILLE
Yankton County
For Congress
PHIIG HALL.
Brookings County
col. PARKER
Lawrence County
ForGoyernor
COE !. CRAWFORD
Beadle County
For Lieutendant Governor
III q. SHORER
Hyde County
For Treasurer
G. III. tASSEl.
Lincoln County
For Secretary
D. WIPE
Hutchinson County
For Attorney General
81 CLARK
Sphinx County
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction
HANS USTRUD
Minnehaha County
For Auditor
JOHN HERRING
Campbell County
For Com missioner school and Public Lands
o. G. DOkkEN
Deuel. County
For Rail Road Commissioner
GEO. RICE
Moody County
For Representative Ninth District
N w. r. JOSEPH
Charles Mix County
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06

them y ith y cluby II ynu insist
on peing ra.lit.al and sensational
why nol 10 To tie limit Iro.
quois Chief.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-07-06

Abesa applied ard sssysrsAd wlsh !. hfst - 4
fIse*aiss sas- siks srsa ~. asst fsse isttsse.
hfssisss-. lrsss.s. eesesHa. III sls~s ~ e1s.
es,ssi s,y IN. Nsxfpsf trfug ss,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
REPLY OF OPERATORS
PRESIDENT OF MINERS UNION
TOLD THERE Is NOTHING
TO ARBiTRATE.

New York, April ia sub-commit-
tee Of presidents of the anthracite coal
carrying railroads and mine operators
met here during the day and drew up
letter to President John Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers of America,
In which the operators again declare
that there is nothing to arbitrate ex-
cept the question whether there shall
be any arbitration. This reply is
made in response to President Mitch
ellis recent amended proposition of ar
bitration. The operators do not, how
ever, refuse point blank to accept Mr..
MitchelPs latest plan. They assert
that all the differences between the
miners and their employers have been
decided by the strike commission and
that there is no reason why another
attempt should be made to arbitrate
them. The operators aver that the
miners have rejected all the PROPOSE
lions and that they have nothing fur.
ther to offer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

After the most careful inyestiga-
ton by the most trusty officers that
are employed by the United States
government secret service depart.
ment in which every charge made in
The Jungles" against the Chicago
packing houses, President Roosevelt
has branded each and every one of
the allegations therein made as base
falsehoods and fabrications and has
called upon the author of the book
to make good, produce evidence or
make public apology. The presi-
dent has determined to no longer
submit to INSCRIPTIONS attacks from
writers in racy volumes who with no
intent or desire to benefit the public
or improve conditions but merely
for sensational reading to sell their
books, attack the reputation Of gov
eminent officials. In every case of
this kind brought to his notice an
investigation will be promptly made
and the false statements so published
branded as lies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

Laxity in public worship has long
been a theme for preachers. In 1I43
one of them wrote Of the congregation
Of st. James, Piccadilly, London, that
''they seem to be more taken up with
viewing and contemplating each others
dress and equipage than in paying
their devotions to the Divine Being
they pretend to adore, and ii is usual to
see this set of people bowling to their
neighbors, with Glory be to the Fa-
Their In their mouths" And again,
THE ladies show surprising memories
on this occasion, being able to relate on
their return home what clothes every
woman of figure had on from head to
foot, the fineness of the lace and the
color Of every ribbon worn in the as
sembly,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
SIX ON BOARD KILLED
sERIous EXPLOSION OCCURS ON
UNITED STATES BATTLE
CHIP kEARsARGE.

Washington, April 14.-News of a
disastrous explosion upon the battle
ship Kearsarge while at target prac-
tice near Guantanamo. Cuba, created
CONSERVATION at the navy department
late this afternoon.
AS the result of the explosion Of
three sections of thirteen-inch charge
In the forward turret of the battleship
Lieutenant John Nj. Hudgins, Turret
Captain julius A. Rooster and four
seamen are dead and Lieutenant Jo-
seph w. Graeme and Seaman w. King
are dangerously injured. The latter is
not expected to live and Lieutenant
Graeme's condition was announced as
critical by the last report The vessel
was not damaged extensively.
Just two years ago to the day the
explosion of thirteen-inch gun on the
battleship Missouri while at practice
OFF Pensacola, Fla. caused the death
OF five officers and twenty-six seamen
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

In riding on the train during the
past two weeks, we have had occa-
sion to view the class emigrants tina.
are this year coming to South Dakota
to take up residences and make
homes. One cannot help but see
that they are the young sturdy,
Woodworking and intelligent fami
lies Of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and
other eastern states who can no
longer afford to be tenants on these
high priced farms. They are CON-
ing to South Dakota with their fam
lies, their tmachinery and horses
and what little money they have
saved and are certainly the best
class Of citizens that could come to
any state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

The Webster World in its last
issue in defense OF o. S. Basford
said, he committed no wrong when
he accepted money from both rail
road corporations for the support of
his paper in the capital campaign.
The World goes even further and
says that when two great corpora.
tions or more are engaged in a
struggle for no matter what princi-
pie il is no breach of honor for a
third party to accept money from
each Of them and then betray both.
The editor of the World is evidently
believer in the old and oft men
toned code, "that it is no crime to
steal from the government, the state
or the railroad" This is not new
policy but one that has been tried
in this country for many years and
found wanting. 1t has brought
boodlers in politics, embezzlers in
banks and corporations, defaulters
in private trusts. 1t has been to
wipe out this very system that the
sweeping investigations have been
made in late years. especially dur
ing the administration of Theodore
Roosevelt, as president of the United
States. 1t accounts for the arrest
and conviction of United States
senators, state treasurers, members
of congress, presidents and other
officers of private corporations, high
in the affairs of the union. We do
not believe that the time viii ever
again come when an honest people
will close their eyes to crooked deal
ings with a railroad corporation, a
government or a state, and we also
believe that the time has come when
a man who so deals will be marked
by his fellows as one unworthy of
trust, even in advice or position, and
that party who will place such a
man upon the stump or rostrum is
only counting a just and sure defeat
which will certainly follow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

The little I have seen Of the world
teaches me to look upon the errors Of
others In sorrow, not In anger When
take the history Of one poor heart
that has sinned and suffered and repre-
sent to myself the struggles and temp
tations 1t has passed through, the brief
pulsations of joy, the feverish In
quietude Of hope and fear. the pressure
OF want. the desertion Of friends,
would fam leave the erring soul of my
fellow man with him from whose hand
Il came.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
RACING WITH OXEN.
An Odd Sport Popular In Rural Dis
trfcts In Germany.

An Odd Sport Popular In Rural Dis
tricts In Germany.
In many Of the out of the way dis
tricts Of Germany OK racing has long
been a very popular sport. The en-
trance fee for the races Is small, but
the beasts must be ridden by their own
ers. The rider is not allowed to have
either whip or spur, and he must ride
his animal bareback, trusting to his
voice to guide the beast 1t Is here
that the skill Of the rider comes into
play, as everything depends upon the
training of the OK and the ability Of the
owner to direct his movements. As the
oxen do not race on track II Is no
easy matter to guide them. The race
course Is field perhaps mile square.
the start being made at one side and
the finish at the other. Speed is of sec
ondary Importance In the race. Like
golf, the sport requires accuracy, and
the rider who can force his numbering
charger to go in a straight line Is GER
tain to win.
When all the competitors are lined up
at the starting point the signal to begin
the race Is given. Then the fun COM
mences, for In spite of the riders eff
forts the steeds usually refuse to head
toward the finish mark. Besides, the
difficulties are greatly increased from
the fact that the onlookers are allowed
to be In the field and may do anything
to interfere with the contestants so
long as they do not touch him or the
beast Though oxen ere naturally the
least excitable of animals, the noise Of
the spectators soon reduces them to a
state of utter bewilderment. Often an
hour will pass before one Of the oxen
Is ridden under the wire. The victor
receives small money prize, which is
nothing compared to the honors
brought him by his victory, and the
animal Is decorated with garlands Of
flowers. Among the peasants great
events are reckoned from the time So
and-so won the OK race.-New York
Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
sTEvENSON'S THEORY.
TantalixinE Tale of the Novelist aud
a Detective.

q Detective.
Scotland Yard would no doubt scorn
to take story writer into its councils
as an American detective consulted K.
L. Stevenson. Arthur tombstone in his
stevenson In the Pacific tells the
striking tale, leaving you, however,
tantalized with the desire to know
what the case was and what were the
respective solutions of the professional
and the amateur detectives, says I.
P.'s London Weekly.
As they sat together one evening on
the veranda Of an inn at Waikiki the
detective confided to Stevenson case
Of extreme difficulty he had in hand
and also his theory of its solution. As
Stevenson hardly seemed to attend, for
he sat looking dreamily at the sea, the
detective left him to have a chat with
the more responsive landlord.
On his return to the veranda, how
ever, Stevenson suddenly reused him
self to say: II think l have solved that
riddle of yours. You see, it's just like
writing a story. If you go at it right,
~ does not do at all because il will
never work out. Let he give you my
theory of the case, and then tell me
what you think Of It."
The detective did not at first think
anything of Stevenson's theory Of the
case. 1t was daring even for theory
and dangerous to work if ii did not
happen to come off. But on thinking IL
well over, with Stevenson's shining
eyes fixed intently on his face, the pro-
fessional began to believe there was
something in it.
When Stevenson at last asked trium-
phantly, "Well?" he replied, ''Well, sir,
l shall try your theory, but if it doesn't
win you and will lose between us the
thousand dollar fee / am to be paid for
conviction" At this Stevenson laugh
ed and said, "Sir, if it doesn't win /
will pay you the thousand dollars and
throw you the theory in for nothing"
But 1t won.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

were carried on Some votes were
challenged i'll each ward but along
these line the election was not greatly
distured.
The sewerage proposition was the
second place proposition in the mimic
ipal election. The advocaters of the
issuance of bonds TO enable this city
TO put in sewerage, worked hard in
support of their belief but one
ward, gave a majority in favor
of sewerage, and by small
majority of forty-four the issue was
defeated.
The license question received shock
which was great surprise to both
fractions as there was little talk on this
question and the electors of this city
decided by one majority that intoxicat-
liquors shall not be sold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
The Vote on Issueing Bonds to the Amount
of $4,000 was Lost.--Defeated
by Forty-Four Votes.
LICENSE VOTE cLoSE.No LICENSE CARRIED
No License Carried
by he Sma Margin of Vote.--Second
and ard Give Majority.

The election in this city on Tuesday
OF this week was we'll contested in
some parts The strongest aud most
successful fight bv the insurgents
was carried on in the Second ward,
they succeeded IN electing an alderman
and one member of the school board.
In the First ward the contest was
strong but the petitioner" met with
the unmovable and satisfied ranks and
faded 20 the back ground in the picture
The Third was one-sided contest as
the republicans made no strong fight
bat made clean sweep. Like the
candidate in the First the petitioner"
man settled in the back ground with a
sigh, but with the satisfaction of not
being the slowest runner of the "peti-
tiouers" ticket
There was times at the polls during
the day, and more especially in the
Second ward, when spirited debates
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

Mrs. Byram has arrived in SiouxFalls
from Indian Territory to be near htl
husband who Is serving term in the
penitentiary for horse stealing.
Superintendent Of Schools w. L.
Cochran, Of Brown county, has just
received notice Of his appointment as .
member Of the standing committee on
English requirements for the North
CentralG association Of colleges an
'SecondaryI schools- This COMMITTEES
VIII deflneIths credit requirements Il
Enelish for al secondary schools seek
Ing recognition. The committee meetl
annually In Chiopgo In March.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Humor qno Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some people can make you believe
what they say when you know they are
lying.
There are people who offer an apol-
ogy every time that they do a kindly
act.
You never really know a man until
you have quarreled with him.
Thick skinned people may be beau
tiful, beauty being skin deep. but they
are apt to be exasperating.
Lots Of people wouldn't be talking
% much about even handed justice II
they thought they stood any chance Of
getting It
Patience IL q virtue that we are all
willing other people should practice.
Asood scrapper dearly loves . spunly
Toe.
eurcease Of sorrow won't come as
long q milliners carry high priced
goods-
II Il necessary to close ones mouth
Before keeping II shut That's why
seme people fall
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Monday, April IS.

House-It being suspension day" a
number of important measures were
passed, notable among them being the
bill permitting the withdrawal from
bond, tax free, of domestic alcohol
when rendered unfit for beverage or
liquid medicinal uses by mixtures with
suitable denaturing materials.
Senate-Railroad rate bill discussed
by Mr. Hepburn Qda) and the Indian
appropriation bill taken up for consid-
Grafton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Tuesday, April II.

House-Eleven bills of general in
terest passed, including the national
quarantine bill; also $40 private pen
sion bills.
Senate-Mr. Tillman discussed his
resolution calling for an investigation
Of campaign contributions. Mr.. Fos-
ter spoke for three hours in support Of
the pending rate regulation bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
From Lily Leader.

Mrs S. Swanson was at Webster yes
terday.
Miss Christine Sannes returned few
days ago from visit up at Webster.
Oscar Lapland, auditor of the Lam.
pert Lumber company, was in town
during the past week
Nearly all the Eek family south Of
town are sick but we all hope for their
speedy recovery.
John Koenig went up to Webster
Saturday and did not get back until
Wednesday morning. He was up on
business, we will suppose.
The boys around town want J. p.
Koenig to give an account of himself or
explain why he makes such long and
frequent visits to Webster
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

thr ough. The "boxers" are unduly
elated over this run of Rieger's and
are trying to make it appear that
it was due to the popularity Of their
cause, when as matter of fact, it
was due to the personal solicitation
of Mr.. Rieger coupled with the
Incidence of the republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Saturday, April ID.

House-Entire session devoted to
eulogies of the life and career of the
late Senator Plat of Connecticut.
Senate-Brief session held and ad-
journment taken to attend laying of
cornerstone of Office building for house
Of representatives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

mo, my little girl, can't lend your
mother any four or oil or butter or
datirons or lamps or potatoes or any
thing else that she sent you over for.
but 90 back and tell her have lot Of
trouble she can Baltimore
American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Thursday, April II.

eenate-Mr. Foraker (O.) spoke at
length on railroad rate regulation, urg-
ing the unconstitutionality Of the pend
ing bill from various points of view.
House--Mr. Cochran IN. Y.) occu-
pied an hour in discussing the subject
of general debate" as recognized in
the house when appropriation bills
are under consideration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19

Newport, KY, April 17.-C Councilman
Senior. In an ordinance introduced In
the council, proposed that the city pur-
chase twenty large and full grown
goats with large stomach capacity and
proved digestive powers to be utilized
- garbage consumers. n the twenty
prove eflcient. but not suiacient. he
believed the scat herd could b. easily
increased.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 17.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. ! Northern, 80Hc:
No. 2 Northern, 7Slac; May, 80hc;
July, sic; Sept, 1910. Flax-To ar
rive and on track, $1.1Sh; May, s1.19;
July, S1.20H; Sept, $119%.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 17.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $425@5.50: common to
fair, $s50@4.00: good to choice cows
and heifers. $3.00@450; veals. $500
ATS. Hogs-$6.45@6.60. Sheer-Year-
ling wethers, $5.2506o0; good to
choice lambs, $6.0006.50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
BANKS GET USE OF GOLD.
Shaw Advances Amount Now on Way
From London.

Shaw Advances Amount Now on Way
From London.
New York. April 14.--Announcemen
that Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
has permitted the National City bank
to draw gold from the United States
treasury department pending the ar
rival Of gold engaged by this bank for
Import from London was made during
the day. The bank was allowed the
use Of the governments gold upon de-
posting bonds sufficient to cover the
amount Of the import. Gold engaged
by the National City bank for impor-
tation from London amounts to over
e10.000. 900.
The gold advanced by the treasury
department Is to be returned by the
bank Immediately upon receipt of the
European gold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
Reading Company Expects Strike.

Philadelphia, April 17.-Five hun.
dred men were laid off and twelve sea
going tugboats and fifty-nine barges
were taken out of service during the
day by the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway company because of the pos
sibility of strike in the anthracite
region.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-19
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. April observation-disclosures.
$4.00Q6.40: cows and heifers, $2.750
AS; stockers and feeders, $2.45@
l25. Texans. $39004.50. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $6.5006.s0: good
heavy, $6.70@6.S2h; rough heavy.
e6.45We.60; light, $6.50@6.77h; pigs,
$e.106s55. Sheep. $s.7506.35: lambs.
$450@6.75.