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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12
The considsrats Wife.

The Considerats Wife.
Mrs Rogers is a. perfect slave to
her husband"
what does she dof'
Would you believe IT. Every year
on his birthday she gets up in time to
eat breakfast with him."-Judge's Il
brary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12
Short Memory.

my wife," growled Hadley, is the
most forgetful woman"
"Indeedr' queried his friend po-
litely.
Yes. She can never remember In
the morning where I left my pipe the
night before. "-Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12

Make yourself a sheep and the wolves
will eat you-Italian Proverb.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-11-12

Mr.. Bryan's total of 1s2 votes is
IA less than he received in 1896. In
1904 Mr.. Parker received only 14G
votes, in 1900 Mr.. Bryan received 155
votes and in 1895 the Nebraskan re-
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
At \. 6. Bark Cos

Free at II. G.. Bark Co. Ask
to see our beautiful premiums
which we give to our customers
with coupons for cash and pro-
duce. In doing this we make
NO Extra Charge for our goods.
Compare orr prices with others
and wise people will soon see
the advantage Of getting the
premium. The following are
some Of the premiums we give
Rocking chair OF golden oak. one
Get Of Rogers silver knives and
forks, dining room chairs. fancy
clocks ll4Xl6i size. Hall rack
with mirror, 100 pieces dinner
set 50 piece dinner set table
center sets, water sets, fancy
bowls. We will continue these
premiums for one year from
May LIST. 1908 that viii give yor
oil ! chance. Thanking you Il
advance for your patronage N
remain II. q. Bark Co
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15

Miss Rose Krisnak Is q Lake
Andes visiting her sister.
Mrs. r. @. Hall rsturnsd 20
Lake Andes Monday evening.
DR.. LAShisr Of Armour vasa
Wagner visitor Tuesday.
Mrs.. Frank Trsmho GA
daughter Hassl were @ Yankton
Monday.
Miss Anna Lyons Of Ohotsas
Creek has bssa visiting IL Wa.
Nor daring ths past week.
Miss Nina Campbell went -
70 Platte 70 visit her prsats
Friday.
Rev. Johns va Up - Fatas
last Friday svsaiag visltiag
friends.
Miss Rose Kabsrna came oser
from whsslsr Saturday 70 viSts
wish her parents.
Doat yoa think III lsts heavy
rains II : pretty god startsr
Tor that drought - wsss goias
70 have this ysar.
Mra r. D. Moran and chfIdrea
from 6ioax City were visltae
= IL homs 81 her Sister. Mr..
7. J. Harvey. ovsr 6snday.
1ns los q prstty ~ 49,.
|tsrO h copioas banchos ~
ben making Qsi1s : vfats = ~
Part q ~ coaatFy Tor - -
~ da0s. Il = jsst whaa ~
hass bsoa nssdiag - nalEs -
grainA. grasses asd gardm senA
grow right ~ sveeythine
shows H. Ase e1soes e -
rains.
Vsrnillioa Rspsblicaa: o. ~
thirteen nanss ooapsisiag ~
insurgsatsta1s ticlnsA, ssvsa afo
thoso q baalnsrA. VI - ~
1nA ~ hrnsEs - ~ ~
TIE stAlwart G1oto 49, - q
not Ind aay baaksra. bst 49,
Iaro several 1ngnon
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15

Sunn~ Alilinay
TIE lsdses If Wasse, III d ~
= csn and iook oOer NJ SICK = -
issesy seo4 before psxbasis. = I
ON carrying an excellent line q al
sp-ts-1be-miasse stsies u l6e mesf ~.
sonable csirea- ikspe lately ,ecsecea
. large sdd1isn 10 ny sssck u
SUMMER MILLINERY FOR
WOMEN. MISSES AND chill
DREN,
At prices ranging from Soc 10 SIS.
Yo0 viH surely be sleased Il yes cal
and insped my good. II any AZ III
lodies are b locking for
r WIDOW HAT
They con find them al my store. u
you psrcbase ef ne yes are ssye b b
Satisfied.
LOUISE WEPKINC
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
Fire ~ Tragedy

Tuesday nOrning about on,
o'clock The livery building ~ l.
Uken wss discovered % be Of
IRE. and the alarm va sent ID,
bringing out the citiasns oi
Wagner en- masse. though ell
that could be done was 70 pro.
tect the surrounding property.
- :he barn Vas Z mass I'll
flames. IL was rumored before
long that Louie, the son Of Mr..
Uken, WAS in the burning build.
inc, although he could not be 10
Gated. After discovering the
Ore, Otto. m elder brother, had
gone up into tho loft where
three Of the children were slsep-
ing. and had succeeded Ia get
ting two Of them out but Was
not able 10 iind Louie, though be
searched until il was impossibls
to remain longer. A. soon q il
was posslble. . searching party
went into the building. aud AZ
ter . considerable time found
him lying in hts bed, on his left
side just as he had been sleep.
ing-dead. He had evidently
died of su6ocstion before the
fire reached him, - he was lying
In . perfectly natural position,
and there we're no signs of a
struggle. Tender hands bore
his blackened remains 10 the uu-
dertaking establishment where
he was prepared for burial.
Everything belonging to Mr..
Uken was destroyed in this Dire,
except two horses, which we're
led out before the blaze had gain
ed much headway, and he re-
ceives no insurance. He IL left
practically penniless except for
liberal donation given by the
men and others OF
Wagner. The origin of the fire
Il = mystery which will probab
" never be cleared up. though
.um berless theories have been
as to its probable
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15

Go TO the racket store when
you want anything in that line
Bessie r. Bullock. 81
Nobby stock Of up- to date Eel,
Derby and Panama hats ct v. J
Pesicka's.
A big stock OF all articles ~
ally found in q racket store Il.
ways on hand. Mrs. Bessie r.
Bullock. 81
Now that it 10 time for the
spring rains it 10 also time ia
get your eavespouting attended
to. See D. H. Cross for first
class work. 40
Farmers, buy your paints, oils
brushes, wall paper, alabastine
at the City Drug Store. Low
est market prices. Opposite the
First State Bank.
Good cartoons and illustra-
tons are Characteristic of The
Weekly Inter Ocean. No At
tempt is made by its artists to
belittle or make ridiculous any
person or class of persons.
Regular price 81 q year. 1t and
this paper one year for $3.50
Joseph McC ormlck, who lives
near Wagner and was formerly
. resident of this vicinity, was
looking after business matters
in Avon this week. ...... Mr..
Virgel Hiner, of Alexandria
arrived last Saturday to &C
cept a position with the Hagar.
fv 0rnD To AZ uinor,~ ~~-
parents reside at Wagner
aud he comes well recon mend
ed. Mr.. Hildreth, who resign
ed, left for Springfield Satur-
day morning.......W. A. Skunk
of Wagner was doing business
in this city Saturday last. We
acknowledge receipt of cash on
subscription.-Avon Clarion
We very much dislike to do
so, but as we are here for the
purpose OF giving the news, we
feel compelled to tell of a very
grave offence of a young lady Of
Wagner a short time ago. TO
which she has plead guilty, but
seems in nowise ashamed of her
deed. II II not generally known
and our reporter spent some
time in getting at the facts,
which we give for the benefit OF
our readers. The lady In ques-
ton, with the most diabolicAl
intention. stuck a hat pin right
through q merry Widow.
Both the hat pin and the hat are
on display at Louise Workings,
who informed as she had them
for sale.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
Obituary Louie Uken

Jacob Harry Ludolph Uken
was born at Springfield, s. D.
April, 18th, 1892, and died at
Wagner May II, 1903. making
s si9 : fsSM6 iaar Eas G sen q ! "a fGssmaf,sff
figure in Wagner since coming
here with his parents about
four years ago. He helped with
the work at the livery barn most
OF the time, but worked in the
New Era Office for several
months something over three
years ago. He hiss also been .
member of the Gate City band
ever since its organization. The
funeral was held Wednesday at
10 .. N. at the Cougrega tional
church, conducted by Rev. johns
The band attended in . body as
did also the orders Of the Mac
cabees, OF which two OF the
family are members. The
church was crowded to over
flowing by people who desired
to show respect to the family Of
him who was taken away 10 such
a sudden and shocking manner,
The floral offerings were beauti'
full, the pupils Of the school for
nishing q portion and the band
. portion. They consisted Of
roses, Gala lilies, carnations,
and daisies. After the services
1t the church the band, Mac
cabees and school children 60
corted the remains to the GENE
terry where Ill that Was Eortal
OF the deceased was laid in Ia
last resting place.
This death Was az extraordin
arily severe blow TO the family
all Of whom are prostrated witt
grief, and the sympathy Of tn
entire community il with the
in their sudden and terrible
bereavement May He who
knows Be very close 70 and com
fort the stricken ones.
We wish 70 extend our hort
felt thanks 10 orr many friend,
and neighbors who . hndl,
assisted and sympsshissd viii
- in our bereavement ID til
loss OF our darling boy. MAJ
Gods blessing b forever Wit
you - he prayer Of his fathes
mother. sister and brUahsrs.
Lui Uken and Family.
DoGttor0o - Red HOoooo $3.50
IT, Co0Ooge10 1Gaoo H., WoU
q W0sn poanos Co.,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15

When you want an umbrell
20 % Y. J. Pesickaia. Pieut.
lOf Ill kinds for both ladies an,
gentlemen.
The house OF l. Uken in Nortl
Wagner VAS struck by lightning
during the storm Wednesday
night Lackily TO damage VI,
done.
Misses Marie and Eta Murray
were visiting in Tyndall and
iankton The latter part Of las,
week. They returned hom,
Tuesday evening.
Surely young men and womer
can not DOW say they have ~
chance. - TIE Grand Island
Business = Normal College, oil
Grand Island. Neb, has just an.
nouuced that 80 young men and
go young women Of good
character from the farms and
villages viii be admitted ct ths
College and allowed to graduate
without the payment Of Que cen,
They viii then be placed ia
positions in banks and business
houses allowed TO pay the Col
lege monthly ont Of their wages.
This school is . leader among
Business Colleges and any one
interested should write for the
catalogue.
Say! How about that pre-.
scription your doctor gave your
II you did not take il 10 the Cit y
Drug Store this time do 90 next
time. Opposite the First State
Bank.
The ladies OF the Priscilla
club entertained Thursday after.
noon ct the home Of Mrs. WM.
Pease. The gathering was e..
pecially . pleasant one, the time
spent in visiting, needle
the contest . Reographi-
cal poem written by the hostess
with words omitted which the
guests we're to supply with In
dian names. Mrs. X. p. Frink
having them al correct received
lpretty cup and saucer. A dainty
swo course luncheon was served
It 5 O'Clock. The guests for the
We're Mrs. H G.
and Miss Anna Kelly.
The NEXT hostess will. be. .Mrs.
sInuv-
A hobby line Of dne shirts for
men and boys, In oil styles at
]. Pesicka's. Sis
A pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. Ernest Sadlsr ct the homa
II his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G.
D. Sadier in east Wagner, last
evening when . number
of his friends met 10 make merry
his twenty-6rst birthday The
evening was most enjoyably
spent in singing and playing
games until twelve when supper
vas served, shortly after which
the visitors took leave for their
wishing Eruest many
happy returns OF the day. de
was also the recipient OF . mum
Der of valuable aud bsautifu !
as tokens Of esteem
from his friends. Neither we're
the parents 70 be outdone in the
expression Of regards through
gifts which were UGH appre
rintoN
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
Notice 10 Contractoes

The Board Of Supervisors OF
L. Roche Twp. Chss. Nix Co.,
S. d. will receive bids ata rate
per ca. I'D. for grading across
Snake Creek, 70 the amount u
$500. Bids viii be opened ~
l o'clock p. N. Saturday, May
80, 1905
w. A. Prather Clerk
5-6-< Academy. s. d.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15

Col. Boynton and G. W. Bal
lock ars busy putting the 6nish
ing touches on their brick block.
The cement walk has been finish
ed, the basement rooms dxsd up.
and the second story 10 being
completed.
The board Of county commis.
sioners have not - yet complstr
ed the work Of counting The
names on the county seat psti-
tons. They have however. -.
journed 70 meet and continue
the work on May 25th
Harvey Bros. have moved the
old Red Frat mest market
building from the lot south Of
the post once 10 . lot just east
Of the opera houss block. They
now have teams q work excayat.
ing. preparatory 70 potting In =
6ns brick block whore the Old
where the old building stood,
which will 30 ssed - . meal
market The building win have
Ill the modern improyem ents
r z Mcfarland. agent fol
Farmers Mutual Nrs
and Lightning Co, for The east
part Of Charles Mig county.
win write Jon . policy II Thu
company o . right pricA Gil
on him at his home cir mijoG
north Of Wagner, Or drop Hin I
line and b win eall o. yos.
Ihass soos Woodbury. cosslg
Iowa, land and also soae ND 4
Grant County this stats whica
I wish % trade for RestAeool
Store building and stock d
Merchandise In WaGnss, ! VII
divide and trade 1be oithel
separately. sxpset - b 4
Wagnsr Nay, I'D, Ord sad -
write to - yoar proposition
in care Of NE Depot Hotsl
JuIIA WnE1NEx
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
THE TOWN

~
:.a::ai:.a:.
Pat your awnings up.
r A. Boyd was down from
Geddes Tuesday, on business
Watch for the new souvenir
post cards.
N. r. Brown Of Marion, S. d
vas here visiting I. lends oyel
Sunday.
DR.. Ellis, A old college chum
OF J. ]. Donovan's. Is here from
6pokaaA. Wash- for . short visit.
v. j. Pesicka now has in stocl
: dandy line Of al the latest in
mems and boys hats and caps.
Mrs. Chaa. Mcfarland return
ed Wednesday evening from her
trip 70 Foreston, Illinois.
Call "67" II You want anythi nc
in the drug nr sundry line. 1,
will be delivered to you at once
now have q nice stock oil
i wash suits for children. Cal
and see them-v. ]. Pesicka 5-1s
Sam Donahue Of Draper was
over here the latter part Of last
week, whiting his sister, Miss
+ .fgaret Donahue and Mrs. J.
Il. LArkin.
A fine line Of summer hats
for women and children at
Louise Workings. Prices from
Soc to SIS. Call and see them.
John Graham has returned
from Seibert, Colo. where he
went last fall to become q farmer
! We knew John could not stay
away from Wagner very long.
LOST-Ons white mare and
one buckskin horse with wire
cut on right hind leg. Notify
Henry Stricken, Greenwood
S. D. 5.l53
T. A. Hinzman has Withdrawn
from the race for the legislature
in Bon Homme county, and is
back to Wagner, aud he inform ms
rs he hereafter intends to make
his home here.
The Congregational Ladies
Aid win serve supper at the
Depot Hotel on the evening of
"wednesday, May 10th, com
mencing at halt past five. All
are cordially invited.
When you get a prescription
from your doctor take it to the
CITY Drug Store to be filled
You can rest assured that it will
be filled corr ectly. Opposite
the First State Bank.
w. G.. Mcdonald, wife and
children, left Monday morning
for Grand Junction, Colo. where
his parents reside. We join
with all the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Me- Donald in hoping that
the change will be OF material
] benefit to her health, and that
she may be completely cured OF
her trouble.
.sThe Lunatic" which will be
played here on next Saturday
night May the 10th is q clean
\ bright farce comedy in three
acts with lots Of fun and good
music. They carry q large
company Of people and eact. is
an artist IN his or her special
line Of work. Prices %. -35-5oS
Seats now on sale.
Henry Bonnin, accompanied
BY his wife and little son, were
over night visitors in Geddes on
Tuesday. They were on theil
way to Wheeler. Mayor James
OF Wagner. had business in our
city last Friday evening. WI
acknowledge . pleasant call
Mr.. James was accompanied BY
hin wife. Thomas McCAbe
democratic candidate for county
assessor was in the city OF
Wednesday and made our ofic'
: brief visit-Geddes Record
ByFus and LOytus win presen
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-15
Spring Goods

hirt Waist Goods. Embroiderios. Lace.
htrt Waist Patterns. Belts, Gloves. An
elegant stock just In. Also Z fine stock
o. Calicoes. Cinehams. etc. We have
stock OF General Merchandise that y
sure to please. We want everybody @
call and inspect our stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
SEEK EACH OTHERS SECRETS.
Just Now Dressmakers Have to Guard
 Books Closely.

Aiways the mysteries of dressmalx. ing establishments have been reIj. giousiy guarded In the last few weeks another star chamber secret has been added to the list of subj ,cts of which wondering public is kept in ignorance.
 We have to guard with exceeding care the measurements of our custom CTS, said one dressmaker. "The fash. lon or small waists has necessitated that extreme caution. Again. every woman who makes any pretensions to elegance is trying to reduce her waist 10 the smallest possible dimensions AS result of that anatomical rivalry among women the size of waists is again subject productive of infinite discussions and arguments. Almost every woman, no matter how truthful she may be in other matters remorse- iessiy lops off two or three inches conversationally, from her waist line. Her friends and enemies know this and in order to verify or disprove her statements efforts are made to consult her dressmaker's measurement book. which, in the interests of well-fitting gowns, cannot lie. In the last month 1 have gained several new customers who, l am positive, were lured to my shop in the hope of learning some other woman's waist measure"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
TRAITS OF AFRICAN pYeMIEs.
Explorers Tell of PecuIiarities of Queer
 Race of People.
w. w. TOWNSEND.

Pygmies are climbers par excel lence. The pygmy always gets up a tree somehow. If there are conven- tent vines he uses them, his big toes serving as thumbs; if there are no vines and the tree be thin, he grasps 1t with his hands and walks up; if the tree be thick he grips with his legs and nimbly works his way to the top. The pygmy is prayerful little man. During thunder storm he may be heard imploring God to disperse it, but If the storm only continues in vio- lence he changes his entreaty to beg protection from violence. Maj. Pow. ell-Cotton's gunbearer saw a group of pygmies in the forest seated in wide semi-circle, the men wearing their okapi belts and the women their beads and all their finery They were busily eating round a table in the cen ter. Each pygmy carefully placed . little packet of his particular provi sion on the table, which was soon laden with supply of bananas. honey. and sweet potatoes. The pygmy teachers explanation was that they were changing camp and by this cere- monial feast. invoked the supreme spirit to give them good luck in their new hunting grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
DOLLARS LOOKED TOO NEW.
Caused Scare in the Business Circles
 of California.

There has been funny counterfeit scare out in southern California, espe- cially in Los Angeles and San Diego All at once a large number of silver dollars dated 1878 made their appear ance in business circles. They seemed to spring out of the ground It was not long until nearly every. body had some of the money. Then some one started the story that all the money was counterfeit Because the money was all new-looking, as If 1t were just out of machine, a great scare resulted and people refused long CT to accept the dollars. The police got busy and an appeal was made to the secret service. Several specimens of the alleged counterfeit were sent to Chif Wiki, who at once pronounced them genuine-as good as Uncle Sam ever turned out in his life It was discovered that many of these dollars had been lying in the subtreasury at San Francisco for years without be- ing put into circulation. The sub treasurer died some time ago and a new man was appointed. In this way some of the money got into circula- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
MODELS USED a.5oo YEARS AGO.
Among Interesting Egyptian Relies in
 New York Museum.

Fourteen models used by an Egyp. tian sculptor 2,500 years ago are on view among new objects gathered by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
 Some of the bits of sculpture have upon them the red lines and the mark Ings which the master so long ago put on them to show where certain cary ing was to be done. They are in soft limestone, and, frail as is the ma. terial, they have lost nothing of the beauty of outline. A queen or god dess in several poses is one of the sub. jects.
 Most important of the new specj. mems in the museum is the large ba. salt sarcophagus of -mehet-biti. which was purchased from the Egyp. tian government. It weighs six tons On it is the inscription in hieroglyph. ics that it's occupant was the royal treasurer, the royal friend, the over. seer of the palace, the overseer of the royal chamber, honored by Ptah Seker"
 Eight vessels of silver and gold. bearing the name of Rameses H.. have also been added in the collections. as well as the whip and the scepter. and other insignia of authority carried by an ancient ruler.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
GAVE PLUG HATS BAD JOLT
Undesirable Citizens First Wore Them
 at Junction City.

George w. Martin, the veracious secretary of the Kansas State His torical society, tells the following story of the first plug" hats in June ton City Tt was in the year 1870 when John A. Anderson was pastor and was a leading pillar of church in Junction City. Charles R. Carver. who then conducted a famous gents furnishing house, came into the land office one day, and said that mum. Der of the boys wanted plug hats. He could not afford to send for them un- less he had orders for eighteen. I in- sisted would not wear such a thing. but he badgered until he got an order from me and from Anderson. The hats came and were delivered Satur day afternoon. A beautiful Sabbath day followed, and Anderson and my self ventured to church wearing plug hats. Then we found the other IS be. longed to gamblers, and they marched into church. single file, down the west aisle, carrying those hats most grace fully, and filled all the available front seats. Ttey knocked Anderson silly for that service, and it was sad blow to the plug hat in function Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
WHEN TROUSERS WERE pEcRlEr
On Their First Appearance Many Con
 sidered Them indecorous.

It Is hard to think back to the days wEa nen did not wear trousers such as now encase the limbs of all the masculines one meets. Harder still to believe that these garments were by many considered immoral on their first appearance, and that one of the most numerous of all religious denomina- tions for long while forbade its min. isters appearing in the pulpit clothed in apparel SO frivolous.
 It is fact that trousers. introduced by the duke of Wellington. came in slowly and were for long time looked upon as lightminded departure from the serious and conventional in mems dress.
 And now, should any sobcr-mlnded gentleman venture to lay these ubi qultous and ugly garments aslde. and prance down the street clad in the brief knee-breeches and hose of his progenitors. he would no doubt incur the accusation of being an indecorous trifier.
 So much has custom to do with our sartorial morals!