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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Hon. Frank Trumbo left Mon
day for Stanford and other
points in Stanley and Lyman
counties where he has land in.
terests. His son, in-law Frank
Casper and family accompanied
him, where they go to run one
OF his farms for him. They
took four car loads OF stock and
emigrant goods Among the
lot Mr.. Trumdu took six reg.s.
tered Hereford heifers and one
Hereford bull. He purchased
tt esc line cattle from the fam
Gus herd or j. I. Campbell and
L. A. Lads. raised bv them on
the Shadelsnd farm near Tyn-
dali, owned by j. 4. Campbell
Mr.. Campbell has raised Her..
ford cattle tor years, AID has
spared neither pains nor ex
pense To bring TINS herd up To
It's present excellency aud Mr..
Irumoo has done wisely by Sc
curing IA start III such Tine
biooded cattle and the settlers
| west OF the river will certainly
appreciate his Dria@i ng sucl
cattle IN TO that country. W.
expect to hear more about this
little herd in a few years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

We have heard as to the way the
boy Was treated, both On she
stage aud in private, IL y eRr
opinion tina. a good package
should have been handed 10
Newman The stories are told
ov eye witnesses in some cases
aud ov bruises on the bays BODY
10 other cases. and wa heertily
commend the action of those
who demanded that the boy re-
main and that the hypno.ist
clear out.
Later We learned Thurs.
day that Newman has been
persist. mt in his efforts - get
the boy and followed him UP To
Platte. where had gone to JOIN
his brother. But New mann
reckoned wrongly, and received
a bed in the Platte bastilo for
the night, and WAS also forced
To pay the boy So back salary.
Star Brand Shoes are better.
Ask your neighbor. Salts faction
guaranteed, --Nany0s.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Our friend with the compel
ling eve who showed here last
Friday aud SATURDAY., left town
Sunday on a freight for Avon.
taking with him the boy who
had been with him aBd who had
helped him in his stage work.
Owing To abuse the boy was
anxious To get away from New
mann. and between here and
Avon he jumped off the freight
and came back to Wagner.
where he told his tale, be fore
Newman could get back here
with = rig from Avon. The
boy's story. coupled with the
marks Of abuse he carried drew
sympathy Of those who heard
the story. and Newman had
some difficulty to get the boy
again. But there were one or
two OF our citizens would not al
low the boy to be taken even az.
ter Newman had him in the
rig and ready to 60 back to
Avon, 30 these men took charge
Of the boy and the hypnotic
gentleman was told to leave
town before something dropped.
He left. but the boy didn't.
From the mum srOus stories
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Wagner Band

Wagner once more has a band
organized with the old time
leader Prof. Weber, at the head
of it and the bows are hard at it.
We know of no one who can do
better by the boys than Weber
if they will but give him half "a
chance, aud surely a town the
size OF Wagner can put up
good baad with so much good
material The business men Of
the town will always be wiling
to back the boys II they vi
show evidence Of good faith aud
an intention To stick 30 it. Long
life to the Wagner band.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Hon. Frank Trumbo. last
week sold the west half Of sec.
ito : 81 63, 326 acres, five mllss
north and one mile east Of Way
ner, 20 Collin +. Robertson, Of
Forreston, Ill. at $50 0i per acre
or Si6327 This farm was owned
by j. L. Campbell and Frank
Trumbo, aud was purchased b.
them twenty one mpatlis ago for
$50 W cash. per acre. They
have had two good paying crops
off this land, aud besides have
realized a good margin Of pro
tit. Mr.. Robertson sold one
quarter in Iowa for Sl2J " per
acre, bought tai, half section
with part Of tho money that he
received for his quarter. a very
wise move on his part, 1t seems
10 us. as the half section will be-
worth III much per acre M a few
years MS his Iowa land. Such
deals as this speak we'll Tor old
Charles Mix county and the
people of this county must
tainly feel that Mr.. Trumbo has
done his share in settling up the
county with good. substantial
men. as he LA, sold thousands
OF acres IN the past tive years.
aud ver one of his purchasers
a~e satisfied with their deals
made through him. aud speak in
the highest terms of him.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Monday evening "A meeting
was held IN the New Era Office
and \ base ball zine organized
for Wagner, for AZ least a part
Of the season. Harry Thomp
son was elected captain Of the
team, Ed Schneider manager,
John kaberpa treasurer. and
A. j. SwartZ secretary. The
boys agree to play for enough
To pay their expenses, and Ask
no farther salary. We know, or
believe, that Wagner has As
good a bunch of local players as
any of the towns along the line
and they will not have to engage
any outside talent to make a
dandy good team. Tue plan is
10 get started soon as possible
and get some games on the
home grounds at once.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

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newt SIS OF subscriptions. but unless satScrip-
tions are expressly renewed after the term
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On account thereof shall not he accepted for
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| cent a pound. tut may fe mailed al III.
transient second class lsoSfa2e rate Of cent
for each four on nfas or fraction thereof
prepaid hy stamps affixed e !. Meyer
l.. NJ. General
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

The farmers wsrs all pretty
well done seeding when the
rain struck Us last Tuesday.
Enough rain fell To thoroughly
soak the ground again. Wed
uesday morning a light snow
Eel and a cold north ives: wind
was blowing. But the raiu
came just at the right time. and
the snow did not hurt any--Just
helped to wet up the grouud
some more.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

BookkeeDer wanted by the
Farmers Co-ODaratiye associa.
tion of Wagner. One who is ca.
pable Of keeping books for grain
stock and lumber business.
Address, with references aud
wages wanted. Ed. Rhein, route
Z. Wagner, S. ID.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Wagner Building Prospects.

The New Era il, pleased 10
note the building activity that
is going on in Wagner at present
and we hope it will mean a bet.
ter condition II residences Tor
rent.
l.. +. Phillips Is putting up u
tine seven room house for hun
self in North Wagner. l. w.
Thompson aud Chas. Ehrlsman
are putting up tine residences
on the the old school house block
Chester Trumbo has his resi-
dence south OF the school house
well under way. e.. w. Drlps
is building a residence In South
Wagner as IL also Hope Van
Haitsma. and We understand
that v. j. peslcka Is erecting a
residence in North Wagner.
Besides the activity along
building lines many OF the resi-
dents are putting IN cement
walks, planting trees and shrubs
fixing their lawns. etc, beauti'
fving their homes in all WAYS
We are glad 10 G this a. II
means a good deal 10 the town
even though it costs US a little
money now. All effort along
these liIes will pay good inter
est on the nvpStmant
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
THE TOWN

:!;:*.:..::. .,;l.;:. -. j
M. A. Harvey went east We'd
nesday morning.
j. A. Naeve was an east bound
passenger Wednesday.
Louis Kirschcman spent the
nome OF his parents IN Geddes.
l.. L. Corey aud Tom Andrews
We're down from Lake Andes
Tuesday.
are kept down so they will not
seed. 1t Is by lar the easiest
way t. get ria of them.
Everything you want IN the
base ball iine. We carry Tue
best there is. Guy Drug Store.
b. r. Morgan shipped four
cars vi cattle aud one car OF
neg - hs.Att Ut So. --
jos. 1uI elk nutlLed Us We'd
rfsda- \ .eHa AIS paIef 10 hot
oLfin- , 10 Sus IA seatci,
vi Iteailn
Ssrayeu, IRON ny place IL
Wagner last SUNDAY, a bay
cot. Fluuer please monty w. r..
BrazziIl.
Adam Grimes made one OF
his PERIODICAL trips TO the home
Of his family az Iankton lasl
Saturday.
Liquid koal is sold under a
positive guarantee TO cure and
prevent dog Cholera. AT Emll
Misterek ).
The big post card tower is
filled with new CARDS. Come Ill
and look AT them. City Drug
Store.
One Of the sons of John Sted-
ronsky broke his leg last oatur-
day while Jumping OF the barn
at his home.
New that spring is here ia
earnest, let Us see that the green
weeds, as they come up around
our residences and side street,
J. B.. Stout of the Avon Clarion
was a visitor IN Wagner over
Sunday at the home of his
mother. He made the New Era
office a pleasant call.
For Sale: My house and one
and a half lots south of the new
school house; for particulars,
write Frank Ray, Utica S. d.
Rev. Benz. Iorns left for Red
tielo Monday to visit With his
family, anu also to exercise his
right Of suffrage IN the city
elections.
There we're services IN the Bo-
hemian language in the Catholic
church Sunday conducted by
Rev. w. V. Mikolesek of Vod-
many, 5. ID.
Wanted, cattle to pasture. g
per head. Can dip at small adj
ditional cost. Abbott Little,
Sec. ii, 93,63, Greenwood, $. d.
Mrs. II. w. Evers and children
and Mss Rose kaberna went to
Platte Monday evening to attend
the funeral Of Walter, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cham ber-
lain.
States attorney Upton was
down from Geddes Saturday at
tending 10 a cas- wherein some
Indians had attempted To evad.
the compulsory education laws
of the state.
Mrs. w. a Skunk and Mrs.
VIM. Huxley accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. c.. |. Petit 10 II Ell
Stanley county home the first of
the week. Mr.. Skunk says this
single life isn't all it is cracked
up to be.
49,. Al
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

SAlC III O2Ihs
Frank Patton is out and
around again. but he's not hand
ling any more telephone poles.
See our window display for
the latest In hats.
H.. c.. Bark and Company.
Have you esn the new Dutch
collar. They have arrived at
Naesss IN any Inherent styles
Minneapolis seed tax, free of
all mustard, for sale at Dakota
Elevator. 1888
New line ot ladies' spring
collars. See our wlnuow DIS
pay. AT I'll. e.. Bark and Cos.
COED. That's The name Of
hair ornaments for women.
Get Interested Naeyes viii show
you.
Tie ladies "a society OF the
tonX egatloL Il church viii have
IA eAcL.an-e Of bread. pcs aud
cahes at Naeve ) store Satur-
uay afternoon at = o clock.
Strayed Two hogs, weight
auout 100 los each from the
stock ,arus, about April Itn
Farmer > 90 Operative Associ
ati0n.
L. e. Miller Is driving route
Two III place of the regular
carrier, Claude Faulkner, pend
luz rural examinations aud the
appointment Of Z regular car.
rler.
The Wagner high school nine
Went down 80 Iyndall Saturday
To play the high school nlne OF
that place, aud got trimmed by
Ii To 4 score. Bu: the boys .an
stand defeat once Ia a while
Wanted-Parties to do 500
acres Of breaking. With I'M
provements. | also want ten
day laborers. j.. v. Jauda.
j. {. Jensen has returned
from his trip to the Black HILLS
last Monday. where he had beer
To look up a location. He says
he has concluded not To locate
III the Black Hills, but Will re
turn to Colorado.
The Gate City Laundry has
not quit business. We do not
take family ~washlngs, but Gil
other work as heretofore. Il. A.
Ehrlsman, proprietor.
Larry Hamilton and j. G..
MackIustxdt have rented the
building occupied by L. M.Gable
as "A law office, and by May first
expect To be Installed therein as
shayeIS-whl>kers not notes
That Will give Wagner two good
barber shops.
Uptodate aud complete lin Of
ladies and gents oxfords See
our display windoE. IL. @.
Bark and company.
Mr.. Ernest Fisher, leading
manin. When We We're Twenty
one which comes to the Wag
ner opera house ON Wednesday
May ), played the part Of the
Imp with Nat Goodwin's com
pany in Condor when the play
was first produced,
The members of the |. o O +.
and Rebecca Lodges and their
families viii celebrate the Goth
Anniversary II their order on
Monday evening April 26th.
All Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
are requested to meet at odd
Eel CIV, Hall at I p. IN. sharp
10 form arade and march TO the
Opera House.
DR.. ID. w. Rodgers. eve, ear.
nose and throat specialist. Iank-
ton, ). D., wishes to announce
10 his patrons and friends that
he has returned from Chicago
where he has been for the last
SIX weeks on accounto Of the sick
ness OF ht> wife and Is now ready
for business. having taken post
graduate work and IA general re
view Of his line Of work daring
Ibis forced vacation.
Ernest Fisher aud his con
pany OF players. who have been
playing at the New Theatre in
Sioux Falls for twelve consecu
tive weeks. will appear at the
opera house in Wagner on We'd
nesdaY MAY 5. for one perform
ance Of Nat Good wins famous
success When we were twenty
one.' The management recon
mends this attraction a. the
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Look at 4 display window
and see the newest and best in
spring suits. III. g. Bark
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Tho Intelligent Mule.

"Some people think mules haven't
much intelligence, but l know they
have" was the way n commercial trav-
eler interrupted story teller. Now,
take the town | come from. While |
was home on "A visit last year the place
was all wrought up over the systemat-
&c stealing OF flowers from the graves
in our leading cemetery. The thing
had been going on some time, and the
people were shocked, of course. Final
ly guard was posted and the thief
captured. and the thief was mule.
at didn't take long to get at all the
facts 1t seems that certain woman
living near the cemetery had held up
the mules owner. who was beating the
animal. prosecuted him for cruelty,
then bought the mule and turned 1t
out to pasture The mule was so CRATE
full to the woman that every night Ii
would jump the pasture fence, go into
the cemetery. pick up the freshest
bunch of flowers it could find, carry
them to the woman's house and de
posN them on the front stoOp, where
she would find them in the morning
Now. when you talk of intelligence III
animals"-
Good night" said the man whom
the commercial traveller had interrupt.
ed.-New York Globe
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
A FAMOUS SENTENCE.
steeie's ITO Love Her Was a Liberal
Education"

The remark which Steele made In
reference. as is generally supposed, to
Lady Elizabeth Hastings has often
been quoted and almost as often quot
ed incorrectly. Steele wrote. Though
her mien carries much more invitation
than command, to behold her is an
immediate check TO loose behavior: to
love her was a liberal education"
There are two curious Interpretations
OF this bright and famous sentence.
which Thackeray declared to be "ths
finest compliment to a woman that
perhaps ever was offered" One is In
the essay on Pope contained IN James
Russell Lowelrs my Study Win
dows." WAS 1t not in this age" says
Mr. Lowell. that loose Dick Steele
paid to his wife the finest compliment
ever paid to woman when he said
that to know her was liberal educa-
tionT" Here are two distinct errors
committed by so careful writer as
Mr.. Lowell. Yet he is not alone In this,
Arthur Helps in his romance of Real
nah" has this sentence: "Steele also,
did not II! describe. though briefly.
the charm of being with woman
whom he greatly admired when he
said that to be much with her was in
itself liberal education We are
also told that Leigh Hunt once In quot
ing the remark incorrectly nscribed 1t
to Congreve Here. then. are three d1-
tinct writer's of high rank who have
shown how in a moment Of careless
composition they were led astray by
nm inaccurate remembrance. They had
no desire 10 misquote their author
and they gave the substance. But
they grievously failed In the words
| themselves and one OF them at least in
their application. .-ArGonaut.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Got His Moneys Worth.

A lady palmist was recently prose
cuted. and an amusing incident was
noted in connection with the case. One
of the witnesses called by the police
was an individual who did not appear
to be overburdened with intelligence
During a smart cross examination de
PENDANTS counsel asked him:
"On first going into the room did
you pay shilling fee to the defend.
anti
Yes" was the reply.
What did she tell you in return for
the money!"
Oh" said the witness, "she towld
ne lots o. things, some on 'em true,
some on 'cm half true an some on 'em
less"
Now" continued the counsel after
a." laughter had died away. this Is
the point wish to get at Was there
any attempt at imposition? Did you
lady impose upon you ut allT'
"Oh. dear no. was the response. 81
kuowed IL wor all CANNON. so there
couldn't be no imposition. Besides, II
wor n bad shilin rs guv her, to start
withr'-London Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
He Needed the Clerk.

When Tim Campbell was in the fif
tieth congress he stole a clerk from
Congressman Scott. Scott was a new
member and was made chairman of a
committee which gave him a clerkship.
He knew nothing about the clerk
Campbell did. Through some means
or another he had the clerkship trans.
ferred to his own committee Six
months later Scott learned of the trick
Meeting Campbell. he said
THAT was n nice piece of petty lar.
ceny."
Tut. tut. MIR. Scott said Campbell:
my committee needed clerk worse
than yours" Then. with twinkling
eyes. he continued. You are a mil.
lionalre and can afford to hire half Il
dozen clerks. while must go to the
government for clerical assistance"
The ready reply amused Scott. The
two men were always the best OF
friends thereafter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
CHAPEL IN EVERY HOUSE.
FhiladoIphian's Novel Suggestion For
the Private Worship of God.

FhiladeIPhians Novel Suggestion For
the Private Worship of God.
The novel suggestion that II chapel
be set apart for the worship of God
In every home i'll America has been
made by Philadelphiau and has met
with the hearty and even enthusiastic
approval of many of the most distin-
Guished churhmen and heads OF edu,
cational institutions III the United
States. Canada and England.
The suggestion is made by Joseph
II. Wilson. a member of the Philadel
phia bar. who resides at Overlook.
MIR. Wilson had Il chapel by feet
In his former home at 1880 Cedar ave.
nue.. where his children said their
morning and evening prayers and
where be says he himself gathered In
spiration for his daily work. In his
present home at Overlook he has a
temporary chapel. but intends building
an extension for n permanent one.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
Biornson's Advice,

There in u story told Of Bjorustjerne
BJornsou that, arriving AZ Il late hour
at the town of Bergen. which was en-
fete to receive him. he vouchsafed to
che cxpcctant people no finer words
OF wisdom than u general recommen-
l2tion TO go To bed.
In vain they Appealed to him for
song or sediment" =. le great Bis
marcR. said he gave the same advice
upder conditions all similar. nnd what
was good enough for Berlin must suf
hrc for Bergen.
Three years later. on visiting the
town for the second time. the master
novelist found deserted city. Not a
light buraed in the dismal railway
station. no banners waved. 10 address
IS were read by portly burgomasters.
10 vain Bjornson asked for cab
They have all gone to bed" was
the reply. Aud SO Bergen remembered
Girls With Boys Names.
Girls w.h boys names and boys
with girls have received them In
many instances no doubt by accident.
Bellamy. the famous eighteenth cen
fury actress who played Juliet to
GRrrick's Romeo. Born on St George
day. she was to be called Georgilna.
but somebody's blunder Mt the time
of her christening split this into
George Anne. The corn law rhy-
mer," Ebenezer Elliott, had Il dauEn-
ter named Noah whose passport is
said to have given her much trouble
abroad. Bur here, as in the case OF
other girl Noahs, it was only other
peoples Biblica! ignorance that WAS
at fault, for turn up Numbers xxXvi.
II. and you will find that Mahlah. Tir-
zah, Hoglab. Micah aud Noah were
the daughters Of Irlophehad London
Grnnhir
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
SETTLERS FOR HAWAII.
Special Session of Legislature Called
to Start Land Law Revision.

Special Session of Legislature Called
TO Start Land Law Revision.
A proclamation calling Il special ses-
sion of the territorial legislature TO
consider amendments to the organic
act OF Hawaii has been issued by Gov
ernor Freur. Among the changes rec
ommcnded are amendments to the
land laws to encourage settlers to take
up homesteads and increased pay for
legislators and federal officials of the
territory.
The governor desires TO restrict pub
lie lands so that any single homestead
er may take up TO eighty acres: Also
TO bar out aliens from homesteading.
to enforce residence on lands pre-
empted and to distribute land by lot
terry instead Of by auction. The legis-
lature in expected TO pass an act oD
these lines which will be submitted to
congress.
When congress approves it, 1t is ex.
pected that large numbers of good SET
tiers will come to Hawaii
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
How Whitman Helped childs.

The poet Walt Whitman was, as /:
we'll known. dependent during most oi
his life upon the kindness OF his friends
and admirers for support. 4 few years
before his death one of these friends
called upon him in his little house ir
Camden.
well. Wait" he said, how goes il
this winter: Any subscription needed
for Christmas?''
No" said Whitmau; no. I'm a
work now. I'm in the employ o.
George ChiIds. He pays me $50 4
month"
You at work. May | ask what i,
your occupations"
why. ! ride in the street cars.
fall into talk with the drivers and con
ductors and ind out which OF then
have no overcoats and GUESS at theil
size aud notify Childs, and then ht
sends the overcoats. It's not hare
work." said tue poet thoughtfully
And then. you know. it helps ChlldI
along"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
All on Account of the Boots.

AS a sergeant was bawling out his
orders In barracks in Dublin and
watching the line of feet as the raT
recruits endeavored to obey the word
OF command he found. to his astOnish-
ment, that one pair of feet. more
noticeable on account of their extra
large size never turned.
Without taking his eyes off those
feet the sergeant bawled out second
order.
About face!
He could see that VII the feet except
those he watched turEr1 In obedience.
Rushing up to the owner, little
fellow. he seized him by the shoulder
shouting:
why don't you turn with the rest?'
Il did, replied the trembling re-
cruit.
You did. eh? Well. watched vour
feet. and they never moved"
IT'S the boots they gave me. sir
said the poor fellow. They've so large
that when l turn my feet turns inside
Of them."-I4ondon Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-12-09
kanded Ria kaannsrs

A certain English officer is noted for
his ready wit and quickness in rep.
artee. In the very early days of his
career he was ordered to Bombay and
was attached TO the stan Of the then
commander IN chief as 4. ID. q.
Shortly after his arrival. at tuuc-
ton at the government house, IL ucw
military secretary who. In the con
scious pride of his new position. had
q hearty contempt for subalternS OF ali
degrees. with n CLASSY stare through
his eyeglass, offered him two fingers to
shake
The A. ID. c.. quite nnaHnshed, look
ed at him for momeat or two and
then said geninlly:
Hang 1t all. major. the governor
gives me three
The whole room was CuHvulsed. aud
the military secretary. now n colonel,
pro6ted by the hint and nended his
manners. but he never tcr.avs the A.
d. C.-Ilondnu lit iiitS