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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

~. surely. there was encugA q heTros -
fofs but this has h~~n spared ~
Isabella pressed kee hAnA uron -
ho sar. ssisl ssslilns. but witt . eA2e31e
mess that eurdi~J th< htood q Tsaneml
Hear car. c&rtAin IAwtsa.~ 0i1 -
bella 'froa early womaaheoA = ~
present hour have b~~n N inmato e
camps aad garYisoaas kavs lIvo1 -
cheer the leisure al IN ss~d fathss. -
think you ! would change tkoss 4ays ~
dsnxes and privasien Tor any eassl Nj
| hare tbs eeasot1sisn Ut knswing h ~
dying moments. thar what wonaa esa36
DO In such a cans~ I have Aons.~
"Who could prove : rscrsans anA M
ness surh q spirit Hsadrsds = waN
riofs In W witnessed ID THAR Nod ~
never a arua~s soul anong then an.~
"fIIs the seul only" mid lmhstla3
my s~x and strength have denied - -
d~sre~, OF privileges. but "a 20. O.
tain Iawtoa. nature ms bern morU oounp
tifal yoa have an arm and . hart - -
sose 10 the cause md I know tn aro
an ARA and . heart thai viii provo tsuo
To she last. And G~orge-and- -
paused. her lip qnsv~rNd. and hsS - 49,
II 40 hsfF FtANNS4
And D~anwoodie r added the truopm,
.~osla sou sf~ak of I)an woodie1-
Name hirn mol" said Isabella, sinh.
ins hack aud eoacsalinx her face: @teeve
me. Lawtoss prepare poo George Ter
this nrestsetsd blow."
The trooper continued for . little whIle
saxiag. in me'snshsIy Snt~resf. ~ she COZ
sulsive sAaadcvsnSs Of her frame. and
xiihiFew u meet his comradH- Ths IN
ters lew bet " rem Sinxieson and Ats Sister
was painful, and. for . moment. I0halta
yielded to a burst Of tenderness: bat. -
ii aware thar her hours wsre nunhssua
aiae was tie urs; 10 rouse her~eif T. a.
erfSon. Al her EARNEST reaue&f, The room
was left to herself. the captain and FraA-
ees. The repeated applications OF tie sns~
Teon To be permitted to use profesnioaal
aid were steadily rejected
Raise me-" said the dying yoGns uom-
an. land les me lock On : lace tAAe I
love once more" Frances siiently 49,
piled. aud Isabella turned her syes =
slsterly affection upon George. 1t NAT
ters bat little. my brother - Aou1
must close the scene"
Ito b. r~0nsinued-)
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
LINEMAN Is ELECTROCUTED.


L. Kirkpatrick, a lineman in the
employ of the Cascade Milling COM
pany, Of Sioux Falls, while engaged
with other workmen In repairing the
electric light wires Of the
in the eastern part OF the city. was in
stantly killed by grasping live wires.
n in each hand. 1t was some little
time before the hands could be re-
leased from the wires and his body
lowered to the ground
During the temporary sojourn OF
Bob Fitzsimmons in Sioux Falls about
two years & Kirkpatrick gained To-
cal renown by boxing a bout with
Fitzsimmons in a local theater.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
TO GATHER RAILWAY DATA.



II state beard Of railroad COM
~atss3onerS appointed Cart c. WITT an
expert engineer, IL procure such data
as VIII enable the railroad mis-
S4@rsTS 60 hsaRr a valuation NJ all the
railroad property I'm . Dakota.
In accordance with ar act Of the leg
stature which Was an session last
winter, The uea anpein;ee was first
assistant engineer In charge W the
construction NJ the bridge of the Chi
cage and Worth western Railroad conn
p&ns &crcss the Missouri river n.
Pierre. lie viii make his headquarters
in sioux Falls and viii assume the
duties - his new position about nee
lie.
. plaint was made ~ HI board
by y Mitchell produce house In refer
enee to the alleged oxorsisans rates
chsreei by the American Express
company an goods shipped from
Mitchell To ftapsl cry. Tia The Black
fEilts During the meeting 81 the
beard. which has Just been held. a
letter was read from the express COM
raty, in whieh IL was stated that the
company had recently put into effect
y new schedule ~ rates from eastern
N"@N" 50 tRs@& aN tH& N"~&Ita
part Of the state. Il that the new
rate made "a reduction iu the rate on
merchandise from IS to- s. per 100
pounds, The old rate on butter. eggs,
dressed poultry and such articles nf
produce was ss25 per 100 pounds.
while the new rate IS $3.50 per 100
pounds. Ii is believed this will be
satisfactory to the business men OF
eastern South Dakota who ship goods
~ express 10 posnts in western south
Dakota.
The board, after concluding its
work. took an Adjournment until Dec.
IL.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
CHAPTER xf~.

The brief arrangements al The draaeoM
had prepared two apartments Tor the -
s~~ssioa of the ladies' tbs one bsAx II.
s~nsiNi - 4 sie~pins room and sasnated
within the ether. Into tn astss isabella
vas immediately eoavvsed. - her ows ~
guest. and psasvd on = rude BID - ~
ssae of the unconscious Hafah. wh~a
Msss peysssn and Franess n~w y hes -
ssssaae~ thet found hes ~itA ! smile -
her pallia lsn. and I romposarc d h<s
ssoanssnanee that indas~d sh<m = think
her unsnIasea.
'st;ed he praised r exclaimed shs trum-
hlIas snas 'fAs r~rxsrs of 6r~Arsn&. an1
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
To I,alsc canito, I .ntrtion.

At a late meeting & the atete capt.
tol commission 4 was decided ~ rstse
the foundation II the Isew Building
two feet To give the grounds q G3sG
slope from the structure TO tae str o.
on all side u the grounds. Centrac-
tor Olsen IL taking adyant1ge ~ the
continuing good wcatner TO set In az
much 81 the increased height OF the
foundation as possible this fall.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
PASSING OF TIE MAIL BOAT.


Ever since the Northwestern rail-
way has begun To carry mail into
Pierre from the east. the people OF the
town Of Fort Pierre have been sup
piled with a boat mail service. which
was anything but regular al times
when the river MAS either freezing IN
the fall or the ice breaking up In the
spring. But beginning Monday OF next
week the local train between Pierre
and Fort Pierre will begin carrying
mail. and the old o IA service il gone
for all time. This Will be appreciated
by the people west Of the river who
can be assured Of regular mali what.
ever the condition of the river.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

Large Number OF Exhibitors Ex-
pcteh.

NJ, j. Gotthelf. OF Sioux Falls, J.. r.
Reinelt of Huron. w $. Snyder Of
Ethan. and William Scallln and j n.
Grow Of Mitchell. held a meeting az
Mitchell and completed arrangements
in the way Of "a premium list for the
South Dakota state poultry show.
which Will be held In the city hall
building in Mitchell. commencing Jan
y and closing Feb. /. For years past
the state show has made IL a rule to
pay the largest cash premiums of
any show in the state. and as a result
the managers have always received
the best patronage. The list Of silver
cups u the special prizes will more
than make II an object for the chicken
fanciers 10 send their birds 10 Miteh-
ell fer the state show.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
BURNED TO DEATH IN CABIN.
Mrs. Rose Courtney Loses Her Life N,
Iurt Meade.

Mrs. Rose Courtney Was burned to
death In her cabin at Fort Meade re-
Gently. The cabin burned To the
ground. She had just been given the
use of the cabin for the valance Of
her life BY the government. The sum
position IL hat Mrs Courtney acct
dentaiiy set fire - the cabin. but how
will never be known. Her husband
some years g met aeath in a run
away. being thrown into q wire fence.
Mrs. Courtney was upwards IF 81
years old.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

lAweA - - sAsathsd III -. -
wSaA havs mA1s two Aalv@ q Mn ~
hs - 0sea - aiznble on thA foee-Am .
tins wt1 csms!" 81 saying he rssarnsA
- lie suartsrA with the indiG ereacs -
. man Who knew bis lie was u any -
ment 70 b. offered . sacrifice / hie cUunr
try. An extraordinary tumuit II ~
hcua induced him to aniekea ~ spss1:
on arriving II the door. ths paaic ari<kss
Katy informed him that the bullet, ain
I'd at his own fife, had tzkea &6ecs - IL
bosom Of Misa Ssnxies0n.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

The office Of the state s3perinteua-
ent is receiving Il number ~ rapera
from the November teachers cyataL
nations. and a force IL ~ work mark
inE them. The returns - far received
indicate that there are a number 81
applicants for certificates. and NItn
the average number pas nE Tho teach
er supply for The state viii DC pretty
well niled.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

Next To the Romano tho anc1en1
i'srnvlans we're perhaps the most -
Gent eisli enginrerA Their roads wsss
marvellous. and one. the highway frum
quito into TIE Chilean dominion. was
~ the most remarkable roads t.
world has ever known
1t raj ssefafy feet wide and ewo
thousand nslses In length. passing svue
s~fow-caFfsed mountains. through en-
sans cut f0r miles through the soli1
ffcg. and aeFssSs turbulent nsountaia
FtTetsus anss rivers. The feat a. Co.
strtfetsny this road might well try -
s@Il at orr best modern engsncer1
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

"niie rounding a sharp curve nea,
marshall. Cal, a train on the North
western railroad was derailed. and a~
stef running Yer ties for two hun.
cred feet dashed down an embank.
ment into Tomaies bay. None we're Sc.
riousiy injured.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
Ill. Memorial nt sioux Fails.

4 leading feature If the Elks' me-
mortal services IN the New theater In
sioux Fans sunday afternoon WAS the
grafton OF judge j c, Nethaway. II
std"at r. Ninn Judge Sethaway
aiaed IN ingtaliing the local Elk lodge
Z number - years aro. and his was
MS Hfff visit u sioux Falls since that
t.rse.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
Conductor Accidentally Shot.

Only q few hours after his head
brakeman, Frank Mccarthy. met
death under a locomotive at Ho.
Springs. Arthur Eidridge. a freight
conductor on the Burlington. was Sc
riouaiy shct AT Hi city when entering
a saloon. He uaeonscioasly crossed
the threshold during a gun fight be-
tween fgso men AZ the bar and receiv-
cd three bullets in the right leg.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

And sen hsgv Ia get q nav rnan
barred eXasg I" asked the wind.
mill salesman In surprise.
Every spring" drawicd rarnss
Iiariapnle.
"Ent whit becomes af the old ooer
"0a. I wear ont all the slaves =
the boys when they began % -
around wlf's the spring fcver..
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

= crutrsct has been signed by the
rify council 81 Huron with sorbeck
AZ Nicholson 10 drt3l an s-inch arteSian
feI ua the Ftsar u tom. 10 be used for
eaty purposes. A test well pat down q
hort tine ago gave a pressure OF
about atfy pounds To the square inch.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

An interesting feature - the mid
Writer meeting Of the South Dakota
Tres ass ,ciaticn, 10 be held at Wa
tetiesen en Jan. IL and II. Will be
tne presence of ]. s. conkiin. better
known az "Old cpnk." who in 1854
~ hen The association WAS first organ.
izsd. - elected Its FIRST president.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

w. II AicNay. president Of the First
NRhonal benk At Yankton. died sud
denly a. 8 o'clock Saturday morning.
after a ten days Illness. Death was
cue TO apop'qxy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

This idea of prohibiting eoruoFn.
tons from contributing to campaign
funds has changed things 4 great deals
"Yes." answered Mr.. Dustin Staxa
IL takes 4 great deal OF wear ana toae
% a niau's cheek book and puts Z 60.
responding amount Of worry a -
mind" Washington Star.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

thousands Of Benz Nassen tribes
men nave been forced back into No
rocco. The French are now concen-
&rate0 on the frontier.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06
sioux City Live Stock Market.

Mondays quotations on the Sioux
Wy I'VE stock market follow. Top
beeFe $500. Top hogs, $40.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-12-06

Little Willie-Say. pa. what IL -
slnists
PA pcssir list, my son, ID . -
who would rather read the death -
tees IN a newspaper than the 1okeA
Taylor--Do You think that those -
sars Or Smifh's cost him . unch
money? caylor-Not mleGs n -
nnsl IT. smoking tham = 1870
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
|. S. Hallam Writes
of European Trip

Burns the cotler king. This poor
pen Of mine can give no eulogy sufi-
cient to give justice to this most In.
teresting scene but will suffice to say,
we were indeed greatly repaid for our
long trip had we seen only this.
Yesterday over one thousand regis
tered at the Burns Cottage Of which
number about two-thirds were people
from the United States. We also,
visited the Brig doom. Allow Kirk,
at which place we heard our guide
quote Robert Burns in 4 way which
was well worth hearing. Then after
visiting and taking something in
Of Sister Johnny and Tam %
we left for Edinburgh. All
are well and happy and enjoying our
outing immensely. With kindest re-
CARDS to you and all Abilene people I
am Respectfully Yours,
l. s. HALLAM. Z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
That Watermelon Alarm.

The watermelon raisers around
Sand Springs have an alarm system
that beats any fire alarm Abilene ever
had. A number Of small boys are
on watch, some near the school house
and some on the hills. If any
stranger enters melon patch there
the school house bell rings or q horn
blows and melon owners turn out
with guns. Then Mr.. MelOn-stealer
to give up an assessment
graduated according to his means,
Some Abilene boys put up % cents
for . melon the other day and then
had it taken away from them. How
ever, they had, two Others bid SO they
did not feel so badly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
JIM. Cummings Hurt.

While leading two horses on Spruce
last evening J. NJ. Cummings, the
proprietor ofa restaurant on Third
street. was kicked In the breast BY
one Of them that beanie frightened
at an automobile. Z. Z. coulson.
the driver Of The car. was running
slowly and did uOt-reslise that there
was any danger. he Immediately re-
turned and assisted Mr.-Cummings.
No bones were broken and the IN
jursd man is reported as much better
today. No serious results are prob
able.
Mr.. CoulsOn is . most careful
driver and never before has had an
socidsnL In shis Instance be vas At
The far side Of shsrosd and running
very slowly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
IvERNEss, Scotland, Jolly 80.

ANEhNESo, OOounuu, July OV'
DEAR REFLEoToR! After q very
interesting and also very instructive
visit to the Dublin Exposition and
other places Of interest thereabouts
we arrived in Belfast. Ireland, Thurs
day evening, July 26, 'O7. Here we
found ourselves in strictly up-to-
date and also much Americanized
city. From this place we visited
.sThe Giants Causeway" and also met
with some former acquaintances pf
mine and indeed our short stay was
q very pleasant one. We left by
boat for Glasgow, Scotland, having
finished our visit to the Emerald Isle.
In this city, the second in size in
population in the kingdom, we spent
Sunday and indeed It was very
Quiet and uneventful Sunday.
Monday morning we went to Ayr
to visit the birthplace Of Robert
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

The Case sale had another large
crowd today, the pleasant weather
and dustIess roads making Il better
for the country buyers. The counters
wert I.hed with customers and the
surprising bargains were taken up
rapidly. The fact that everything is
found as represented in the sdver-
tIssmsnts and that the cuts IN prices
are 50 unusual make this q record
breaking sale for this big store 1t
promises TO surPasl all previous sales
in amount Of purchases and number
Of patrons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Struck on Head BY q Car.

F. A. White, manager OF the Ar
mourdale Lumber company, was
struck on the head by an eastbOund
Tenth street car atJames street and
Kansas avenue this morning. He
was knocked to the pavement and
was unconscious for more than an
hour. Mr.. White had just left q west
bound Argentine car. He did not see
the Tenth street car. His injury Is
not dangerous. He was taken to his
home. at 65O6 St. John avenue. TX.
C. Star. Mr. White formerly lived in
Abilene and was manager Of q lumber
yard here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

The Kansas City auto that was to
make Denver at the rate Of "a miles
an hour went through Abilene on
schedule time ABOUT noon Sunday.
Twas 30 minutes ahead Of time At
salIna. Jos. Whitman was driving It.
Amer reseSlhg, Denver the car will be
run back 70 Kansas City at the same
rate Of sPsed-ii nothing goes wrong.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
sOth Birthday AnniYersary.

A large number Of old neighbOrS
and friends Of William Birchell gath
cred at his beautiful home In Garfield
township July so in honor Of his sOth
birthday. All came with well filed
baskets and enjoyed bOuntiful din
ner together. Mr.. Blrchell Is one Of
the Oldest and most highly respected
men In this vicinity. He came to
Kansas over 81 years ago and settled
on the farm where be now lives.
After spending q pleasant evening to-
gethsr all departed wishing Mr..
Birchell many birthdays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
EMPORIA WAS A VICTIM.
Champs Easily Defeated the Visit
ora Monday.

kBIOm EuoouAy ONAVJ
It didn't take eleven innings to win
from Emporia this time but neverthe-
less it was a good game,with . SCORE
of4 to2. Priest and Lockwood are
the only players that were here last
summer. Both teams put up 3 nice
fielding game, two errors were count
ed Ayalnst each side.
"Heinie" Giles and Harden we're
the opposing slabmen and they broke
even In the hit column. Seven
bingles we're registered against each
twirler. Both we're rather wild,
Giles giving three passes and hitting
g man and Harden issuing FIVE free
tickets. The wildnesS figured in both
sides scoring.
"Kid" Sommers caught . good
game and the rest Of the team put
lots Of ginger into their fielding and
played . fast game.
Score:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

The library board met this after
noon and adopted plans for the new
Carnegie library to be located on the
city park. The plans show beauti.
full one-story building with rotunda
in center and reading rooms sur
rounding IL. In the basement which
has high ceilings will be a meeting
room for the clubs and a small audi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
THEY MUST PUT THEM OFF.
No Passengers on Freights Unless
They Sign Release.

The Union Pacific railroad has Is
sued instruction to its freight con-
ductors that passengers shall not be
allowed to travel on freight trains
unless they sign the blanks releasing
the company from damages; also II
possible, to ascertain II the passengers
who get onto the freight train will
sign tho release. II not, they are in
strncted to put the passenger of at
the ehext station and report the case
to the superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Watman Made His Trip.

A disPatoh from Denver says that
Joe Whitman ard his auto party
reached that eily At 7:lO O'Clock
which Is equivalent 70 sac o'clock
Abilene time. This makes Mr.. Witt
msna winner in bis long race Of over
eoo, miles agninst tine and be had 20
ml1ntss % spars. The distance vas
made IN IS kours and 20 minutes.
Itissaid ihai he car went $50 miles
,Gui q ~ shortest iins to avoid Bad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Baby IL Taken.

Died, Aug. l2, Roy Frank Dayton,
Jf., aged Is months. Of summer COM
plaiut. Burial was in Abilene Gene.
terry at A O'Clock today, Rev. T. s.
Blsyney conducting the services.
The family lives on Grand avenue in
East Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Bic Sale Is Popular.

The people OF Dickinson county evil
IDENTIFY know that when Cases adver-
tise sale IL means bargains for they
are coming to town in order to take
ae vantage Of the big sale now in pro-
gress. The store was filled again to
day and the purchasers found that
prices are cut to an extent that was
surprising. Those who are used to
small reductions could not under
stand IL. This is the best sale /
ever attended," said farmers wife
from Ckeever. a have bought more
dry goods and kitchen goods for the
money than ! ever did before" The
sale continues all this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
AhIIana II Haadauartern.

eThIs is headquarters for central
Kansas for vegstables,r said Agent
Glimpse Of The Pacific Express Co..
today, I'VE shipped 1000 pounds Of
ripe lonstoss and beraiss Of canie-
lopss . sslina today"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Melons Are Good Crop.

The melon crop Is = good one. The
melon ralsers Of the sandhills are
bringing big loads Of melons to town
and they are good quality and size.
The nuskmslons are especially good
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
MAY HAVE A NEW TRAIN.
Rumor Says the Milwaukee Road
Will Run Train Over U. p.

VIII run Atdln VVeE VI y.
A report Is being circulated In rail-
road circles to the effect that the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad
will, this fall, put ona through Cali
iOrnia train. running from Chicago to
the coast. 1t Is stated that the train
will 60 from Kansas City west over
the Union Pacific. 1t is proposed to
make it one Of the finest equipped
trains running to the coast and will
be used I through passengers only.
1t Is kaown that the Union Pacific has
been wanting to get fast mail train
through to western Kansas and iithis
train is put on 1t is said that It will
carry mail.