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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

Western towns does not paEm.t of
much confidence or exchange OF cour-
tesies.
There was another conference that
night. but the cattlemen did not know
Of IL only two were in it-Harry and
Led. When they parted IL was with a
laugh and q merry call from the for.
mer: 1T will he fun for all OF EN-.
independence Day dawned with the
beauty OF the prairie skies shining
over the town. IL was a day for the
young TO rejoice In and for the old TO
be thankful for. Mayyille vas astsr
early and there was not a resident
who did not feel that he WAS Interest.
cd In the celebration. both for the pnr-
pose OF making for his side the best
showing possible and to Guido the op-
position. The rival parades started as
10 o'clock.
The two young men were the re
spective marshals OF the day md each
guided his troops as best he could
through the crowds that filled the
streets. The south enders were gor-
seous In their fneYy from the stores
The Goddess of Liberty rode On a ,oat
all by herself and the horses were gay.
ly fitted out for the occasion with Yib-
hons and bunting. The north end had
a moro sedats. but more expensive AZ
g~regation. II had In line all the COW.
boys OF the ranch owners and there
were some fancy riders Among them
VINO could and did make the oniooksrs
wonder at their skill.
As the bands played and drowned
put the noise OF each opposition com.
pany the two marshals OF the day led
the lines toward q tree-lined avenue
and then with a quick turn brought
them out plump against each other In
tho broad street. II was the most eH-
citing time Of the towns history. The
men were mad and the women indig.
nAnt-the children alone we're hapH.
They saw two parades instead OF one.
But suddenly something else hap
pened. Out OF the grove that hid q
stable sprang = number OF men with
guns. They leaped into tho road and
nred them with deafeninG reports. II
wal intended to brighten the south
enders and It did. II also frightened
tho others. for the paradss were there
together.
my stars. what = panic" exclaimed
Colonel Norton. Il wiah re had not
done t."
Well he might. The teams went here
and there. out Of the control OF thu
drivers. Then one Was seen running
down the street-it Was the one with
the Goddess OF Liberty. Behind II
went two Yiders-Harry and Led. IL
VA q race for . life. Tue two yonns
men were we'll mounted. but they had
swift horses to catch. At tho end OF
the road Was a hill and down al the
boktsm . bridge. Their time was
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09
A (u.e for Coincidence,

Not all that glitters is gold, and not
all who lean over the rail are seasick.
One Of the lessons of life Is not to
in the instance mentioned by f. J.
NJ. Smith in The Hades Of Ardenne."
the sympathy was as genuine as II the
object has been more deserving.
Night vas falling as Daubiton
paced the deck. One by one the pas
sengers had gone below. One lady re-
manned in the stern leaning over the
rail gazing sadly owe the sea. Daub-
iton could just make out her outlines
in the dusk.
As he drew near her on one Of his
rounds. a h~eartrending groan startled
his ears. He looked w~istfully at the
graceful figure shrouded In its long
garment. He could make out the small
head bent over the foaming water In
exquisite feminine grace. II he could
only help her.
Back and forth he paced. She was
evidently suffering from tho worst
form Of seasickness. It was sad to
think OF her all alone with no one to
comfort her. Deubiton debated. Per.
haps she preferred to be left alone.
The boat suddenly gave a roll and
plunged wildly. There was a shxill
shrek. followed by a terrible groan.
Dau5iton could stand II no longer. He
went TO her and spoke respectfully:
Can ! do anything for your"
There was no answer.
"She seems unconscious" he said 10
himself. and laid his hand gently on
her shoulder. Then he started II
was no lady. 1t was a fender. and tho
groans were made by the chains which
led from the rudder to the steering
house.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

short. On one side rode one ard on
the other bis rival. Now both realized
that they we're 10 test the lore OF The
IN they both admired.
fsorins chung 20 the waT0n. which
pitched and wayered. alone on she
vehicle.
Here, shouted Harry. Jump to NJ
and | will bold you,~
Here. put In Led, In that strong
tone OF his. let nae catch you. I'll
eouse alongside
She looked from one To the other.
Even In the terror OF the position she
saw something OF tho situation and
wished ~ an instant thu, she could
esraps making a choice before the
crowd But q look ahead told her that
b a ~ss impoSstbie-now was her
time.
The hul vas nearer and nearer. The
people were wondering why she ala
not leap, for they saw 10 was imDossi.
BILE for the riders to stop the team.
Suddenly she satisfied them. With n
abandon that showed how strong was
her faith. she threw herself far from
the wason-toward Led Norton.
The young eattlsman wal ready for
the duty of the minute. He reached
ca' his strong right Arm and as sha
came to him threw II around her
waist. With . quick motion hs
brought her 10 the saddle and then
turned his horse back toward the con-
ter Of the crowd.
"ShA jumped into the arms Of q
north endert" exclaimed 4 dozen of
her friends. for shame But Dogins
seemed not 10 caro-. She smiled q
them when she rode back With Let's
Arm around her. and Harry WAS giaA
that he rent on 10 catch the team and
was not there to see.
That vas . smart trick OF yourA.s
said Mr.. Norton to his son. . day q
two afteN
Not 30 smart ~ that Of yours and
the q . In trying to frightsn and
break up the south enders' pArAdAs
Was the reply. 1T did good In two
ways: II von me = wife and put IL
two towns on \ friendly bAsis."
What do ron mean. SIR? 4 WITH
and frfendss"
Miss vandeis promsd me to marry
me - We rode hack from the runaway
and the people we're % thoroughly
MIXED By tho fright that they Win
quarrel no more. A marriage betvssa
the two leading Antilles will hslp
straixhten ehinu. too. don't yoo
thinkr'
Mr.. Norton dtd not sAy what b
thought-nrhAps he did not think
anything At for expression. Al for
his son he was more than satisfied He
had won q goddess. ~ he put L. anA
had healed a neighhorhood quarrel,
and that MAS glory enough for one
Fourth OF July.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

4 spider swallowed by Kntherina
Degen. the s-ysar-old daughter az III
G. Degen. Losisville. Ky, u sbelieve1
70 have caused the little gtrl's death
At dinner she ate ! saucer q straw
berries and while eating the fruit ~
marked ut the table that she 'thcurAe
she had swallowed something" ~
hours later she xas taken III and cio4s
despite all the efforts Ok physicinnn ~
savs her. The latter helieve thc pok
sonous insect caused her dean.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09
A Dad Sixu.

Speaking OF Easter eggs." said
Mark Twain at a dinner at the Au.
thors' Club In New York, Il am re-
minded Of the town OF Squash. In my
early lecturing days | went TO Squash
TO lecture In Temperance Hall, arriv.
ing In the afternoon. The to~n seem.
ed very poorly billed. ! thought I'd
find out II the people knew anything
at all about what was In store for
them. So | turned In at the general
store:
Good afternoon. friend I said to
the general storekeeper. Amy enter
,ainment here tonight to help a stran.
ger to while away his EVENING"
The general s~torekeeper, who was
rorting m%ackerel. Strengthened up.
wiped his briny hands on his a, on
and said:
~ expect there's going TO be a lee.
ture. ! been sellin' eggs all day"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09
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Ten ,i,,,s srs,r,ctsrx ,oolinv A, and
fine.
n. sn, - -. ,n 49, 49,.
were nine
N,ne ,l.,,s syecrsrke-, .w.,tin, their
fate.
I'm. b.u, .on .h~, ,h.r. r.-.
Ei,h, ,,,,I. s~a-r.a.r .,hra. .hx ~
eleven,
On. ,o,. II. s,.n .rs thar. rsn.iu.a
s.rs, ,t+,f. e-unr,hn~x lvs,v -, ,h.
hr;elx
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

i59e~~Martia Latnsr exrornmunicats4
t6is-The FIRST Assembly OF virxfn1a
met at jamestown.
Isst-Qaesn Christina Of Sweden -
dieased.
l1ts-Tb@ city Ut Halifax vas estA1p
lished by Lord Halifax
iT5f-sesond ~ecsoniai Congress mel =
Albany. n. Y.
1-s+-FTrxs lighthouse establishes .
Sandy Hook.
t11y-TasAlngton lest P~hiladelphta -
take command OF the army =
Canahrsage.
iT7s-nsfslsh array evacuated Dhflor
dsiphia and rctxeafed toward
Sew York.
l-s3-Washinxrun announced "a b
governors Of ths several 8tatso
his sntsntioa tn resign th4 Co.
naani OF the army.
i7S3-Brisish made an unsucuGmfuo
attack on Martinique.
s1tt@1 S&aA@ 1&Et4rE0 -
against Great Britain-
iei3-virgtnia militia defeated -
British In battle ~ craney h
land. In Chesapeake Bay.
Wellington defeated King -
seph OF spain 1t vittcriA
isI5-Napoleon defeated II Tie hattls
Of Waterloo.
1s.s-Cornerssone laid fcv The Bunk0
Hiii monument In ChArissfcwn.
iSs--Acression Of Queen Victoria
1st5-The Texaa Coagress accspeso
the tsrms of snnexatioo % IL
United StAfs8
tt4s-Parades raised tn sfaadard q
revolt In Mexico. .Coavsnttoo
II Utica nominated Mastinavan
Buren, Tor Prexidsat a - Unk
ted StAtsA
issl-Larxe section Of 6aa vnneisso
destroyed BY Gre
l65S-Ftrst nominating convenftoa q
the Republics party ~
Philadelphia and nnntnaae1
Fremont and nnytoo-
International Democratic coavent1m
met at Baltimore and nominato1
Stephen A. Douglas for Prs
dent.
lSs3-Union troops occupied Cumbon
land Gap.
lSS5-Contederate cavalry under Ca
Jenkins entered Chambsrsbur9
Pa
1S6t-The Federals we're repulssd II
attacks upon the Weldon ran
road In Virginia
lss5-LAvis Z. Parsons Appointed -
ernor u Alabama
lses-Beginning a. the ak vsshr ~
bstveso Prumia and Austria
iss7-AaximkAan. Emperor q AsxicA
executed.
lS7o-BFaxil and Paraguay signsd
treaty Of peace
ltOCRutherford b. Hayes nomfnaeen
for President b. The Royalties
national ~convsntion h CtnciD
natl.
ls0-FAilurs Of The F,Aszey Bank =
Cincinnati.
lsSs-Repubiican national convsnftan
at Chicago nominated Harrtnnn
and Morton.
lS93-Ffre On tho Mennha nneeL -
Minnesota. caassd damaep % IL
extent Of 3l.ooo.oee... :. DritfaA
warship Victoria sunk ~ IT,
~Cxnper6own In collaton
Trtpii. with lo@ q - llvsA
lsoe-MadaxAsrAr declared : ErsocA
colony.
lss7-Ceiehration u Queen victertaA
diamond iuhileo.
Isss-American sanadroa undsr -
miral aAmpsoa sAsilM ~ lnE0
q Santiago
isoo--Fosflxn legations ssdsrsd 7
quite pskin.
lSo3-Msmortal % Emperor wllifaD
!. unveiled q Hamburg.
lsos-United States Senate Approves
OF the lock canal Tor Panama.
lsoS-The Pan-Anglioan Church Coo
gress ccavsnsd In London....
Million-dollAr nre destroyed ~
houses II Three Rivera Quebee
William H. TIM resigned ~
Secretary Of War.
Tri00ea His Coen.
william Dodd Of Richmond. Ia
trimmed his o With I ra1or : -
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

I'm never go into that restaurant
again. The las, time | was there some
one took my overcoat and left another
in It's place"
We'll. the proprietor 10 not TO
blame"
II know. but / might meet the 9th.
er man"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-09

william Dodd Of Richmond, Ii
trimmed his corn with : ra1or ! ~
days Ago. Blood poisoning devslopoa
and the mans leg vas smputated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
R0OSEVELT'S POLICIES
ADVOCATED BY TAFT
POINTS MADE BY THE NEW PRESIDENT

HOPE be submit the incoming
December respect
needed amendments the antitrust the
the changes required in
their
of the of
upon
elected shall
a revising
promise
republican platform proper postal
oHcered to be
furnish respectable expe
the traditional
President
o
the United States maintain her interests
her demands.
of policy which is likely ncreaseit
as md collection.
The secondary
be legitimate
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
BABY'S COURSE OF
LIFE is CHANGED
Woman, Apparently Rich and
Refined, Abandons Her Three
Weeks Old Child

From the arms of a rich, handsome
and refined mother to the position of
founding in the central emergency
hospital was the change made in the
life of 3 weeks old baby girl yes
terday. The tot, all unknowing of the
strange twist of fate. blinked happily
into the faces of the sympathetic po-
licemen and gurgled herself to sleep.
The mother appeared at the lodging
house conducted by Mrs Emma Todd,
6S5 Third street, late Wednesday night.
and without saying word to anybody
pace back and forth along the corri-
dor with nervousness bordering on
frenzy. She was about 25 years old.
handsomely gowned, bore all the evil
dences of refinement and. according to
the landlady. appeared to belong to
good family. Apart from this descrip-
ton. nothing is known of her. The
baby she hugged closely to her breast.
When asked by Mrs Todd if she wanted
room she replied in the affirmative and
paid for it. Early yesterday morning
she said she was going out and asked
the landlady to look after the baby
until she returned.
She went back to her room. where
the baby slept. but the farewell was
behind closed doors. When she came
out again, veil was drawn over her
face and she hurried from the lodging
house. Early in the afternoon, Mrs.
Todd becoming anxious about the non
appearance of the mother, took the
baby to her own rooms, and when
nightfall brought no signs of the
mother she turned it over to the police.
The baby was put into the arms of
Policeman 7. &c. Rapke. who, after noti-
flying his superiors of his predicament,
proceeded gingerly to the central emer-
gency hospital. Unless the unexpected
occurs today will see the beginning of
the life OF founding for the baby girl
born three weeks ago of mother who,
to all appearances, was rich, refined
and of good family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
MARINE
YOUTH ARRESTED FOR
STEALING BIG SNAKE
Collector of Reptiles Loses His
Pet Boa Constructor

Los ANGELES. March 4.-Ere this
men have committed burglaries and
been caught. but probably never be-
fore did a man purloin a live boa
constructor and land in the tolls of the
law.
Sylvester White, a beardIess youth,
was brought down from visalia last
night and locked up charged with
stealing four and half foot boa
constructor. the property of William
Leroy, a collector of reptiles.
Leroy's residence in Wall street was
robbed about week ago and several
things taken. including his most valued
snake. The police say White confessed
to them that he had sold some of the
stolen property, including the boa con-
strictor
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Will Enforce Reforms Urged
By His Predecessor

of my distinguished predecessor. AMI
as such to hold up his hands in the
reforms he has Initiated. i should be
untrue to myself, to my promises and
to the declarations OF the party plat
form upon which 1 was elected to office,
il did not make the maintenance ana
enforcement of those reforms most
important feature of my admihistra-
tion. They were directed to the
suppression of the lawlessness and
abuses of power of the great
combinations OF capital invested in
railroads and in Industrial enter
prises- carrying on interstate commerce.
The steps which my predecessor took
and the legislation passed on his
recommendation have accomplished
much. have caused a general halt in
the vicious policies which created pop
u1ar alarm. and have brought about in
the business affected a much higher
regard for existing law.
To render the reforms lasting. how
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Postmaster Admits Seeking
Proof to Convict Beck Keeper
of Fraud on City
Federal Secret Service Opera
tives Employed to Obtain Evi-
dence Before Exposure
Smooth Politician Is Attorney
and Bondsman for City Trea-
surer McDougaId

a RTHUR G. FISK, postmaster at
n San Francisco, attorney at law
and smooth politician, is re-
vealed in a familiar light with
new angles in disclosures resulting
from the investigation of. the sup
posed shortage of sS7,5OO City
Treasurer McDougald's Office. That
Fisk permitted the United States postal
department secret service operatives to
be used in aiding McDougald to throw
the blame on his book keeper, James
c. Tomalty, is the bit of news in keep
ing with Fisk's former federal activ-
tiles.
McDougald is the political protege
of Fisk, and the federal office holder is
also his financial sponsor, being one of
the sureties on the bond of the city
treasurer. The link between the two
is still more closely welded, however,
by the fact that Fisk has been Nc
Dougald's attorney for more than Is
years. If the sS7.5OO shortage had been
fixed on McDougald the bonding COM
pany would probably have begun suit
at once against his indorsers.
Motive for Giving Aid
Hence the motive for Arthur Fisk's
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
RUSSIAN AND CHINESE
TROOPS IN CONFLICT
Clash Caused by Oficiousness OF
Former at Harbin

ST PETERSBURG. March At is
reported that there has been a conflict
between Russian and Chinese troops
near Harbin. II the reports are true
the trouble probably arose out of the
situation following the efforts of the
railroad authorities at Hardin to con-
troll the local administration.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

RESIDENT TAFT. in his inaugural
Daddress, outlined his policies. He
/ advocates practically the same re-
forms urged by Roosevelt. These
include tariff reform; postal savings
bank; increased army and navy; COM
pletion of the Panama canal; trust
legislation. and currency reform. The
address in full follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
PRESIDENT TAFTs SPEECH

My Fellow Citizens: Any one who
takes the oath that I have Just taken
must feel heavy weight of RESPONSE
bility If not, he has no conception of
the powers and duties of the office
upon which he is about to enter. or
he is lacking in a -roper sense of the
obligation which the oath imposes.
The office of an inaugural address is
to give a summary outline of the main
policies of the new administration. so
far as they can be anticipated. / have
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
TomaIty Valves Rights

The grand jury examined three wit
nesses yesterday in its investigation
of the ss7,5OO shortage in the city
treasurers office Book Keeper James
Tomalty took the stand in his own de-
fense. waving his constitutional privi-
lege to refuse to testify, and for nearly
three hours sustained grilling cross
examination at the hands of Assistant
District Attorney Robert Harrison and
several of the grand jurors.
Tomalty was questioned about tech
nicaI details of his book keeping and
was asked about several particular en-
tries. He answered all questions freely
and fully and made very satisfactory
witness. He was followed by j. Fred
Winter, former bond and warrant clerk.
who gave evidence along similar lines.
Expert Accountant Lester Herrick of
the firm of Lester Herrick & Herriclx
was also witness. other witnesses
who were in attendance but not called
We're L. b. Loriean. assistant book
keeper under Tomalty, and w. H. stans-
bury. former bail bond clerk.
The inquiry was continued to Tues
day afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
REVIEW GREAT PARADE

however, a paSS3geway was cleared
along the center Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. and for nearly three hours Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sher-
man reviewed passing column which
was replete with martial splendor and
picturesque with civic display.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
in the senate. Theodore Roosevelt.
again private citizen. bade an affec-
tionate adieu TO his successor, while
all in the historic chamber looked on
in silence, and then he hurried away
through side door to take the train
for New York. As he passed out of
the chamber Roosevelt was given an
ovation quite the equal of that ten
dered to the new president Outside
the capitol the retiring chief execu-
tive was met by 800 members of the
New York republican committee and
under their escort was driven to the
union station, a short three blocks
away.
There was a wait of nearly two
hours at the station, during which
Roosevelt held an impromptu reccp-
ton in the presidential suite Many
of his old friends among government
officials and the diplomatic corps
surrounded him there for final word
20 f,-o-,-.T1
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
CEREMONIES
MARKED
SIMPLICITY
New Executive Is Driven to the
Capitol in a Swirl OF
Binding Snow
Gath OF Office Administered in
Chamber OF Senate Before
Brilliant Assembly
Roosevelt Bids AffeCtiOnate
Adieu to Successor and
Leaves for New York
Taft and Sherman Review
Great Parade Despite Id
clemency of Weather
II/ ASHINCTON. March -

Y AOf7llHG ON, M0ch o.
w The first chief executive to
tdke the oath of office in the
chamber of the senate in 76 pears. VIII
liam HoDad TAFT today became
president of the United States.
Accompanied to the capitol through
swirl of binding snow by President
Roosevelt and guard of honor, Taft
returned to the White House, just as
the sun began to force its way
through the clouds A sudden biz
zard sweeping in from the northwest
last night set awry the weather bu-
reaus optimistic promise of ''fair and
somewhat cooler" caused an aban-
donment of the outdoor ceremonies
on the famous east front of the capi-
tol, much to Taft's chagrin, and
threatened for time to stop the bril-
liant pageant of the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

ready loan of the federal sIeuths to
ferret out a city mystery involving his
client and friend
Fisk himself says that he didn't do it.
But there he leaves the explanation.
He does not deny the ties between Nc
Dougald and himself, nor does he dis
claim that he took an active part in
the securing of evidence against Tom
atty. which case is even now being pre-
'sented to the grand jury.
But what is perhaps more reliable
and more disinterested testimony in the
matter comes from one of the detectives
who was detailed to dog the footsteps
of Tomalty before the shortage in the
books was made public.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
HAD "A BULLY TIME"

To all with whom he spoke Roose-
welt declared that while he had "a
bully time as president he was glad
to lay down the duties of Office He
praised his successor. and especially
commented upon the latter's inaugural
address as a splendid effort
President and Mrs Taft were the
centers of interest at the eliminating
feature of the day. the inaugural ball
in the pension building. The scene
in the cavernous structure, which had
been transformed into a canopied
court of ivory and white, was another
of the brilliant pictures quadriennially
painted here by the gathering OF
vast and brilliant assemblage from
every section of the country With
all the color and movement of milf
tary. spectacle, with the softening in
fiuence of delicately tinted gowns and
the interest of a personnel seldom
equaled at a social function, the in
augural ball holds place unique in
the history making of the day
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
TomaIty Observed SIeuths

Several of these sleuths shadowed
the accused man day and night for
weeks. They followed Tomalty around
town and on Sunday when he took his
wife and family to the park for an
airing they were there also. Tomalty
quickly observed the surveillance. At
the first chance he stepped up to one of
the most tenacious of his shadows and
invited him to have a cigar.
q thought you were on to me- said
the detective, and accepted the prof
fered smoke. But you mustn't blame
me-" said he, Il have my living to
make. Why, I've already reported to
o'Connen that you're all right in my
opinion.
o'connen is postal inspector under
Fisk
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
FIREWORKS DISPLAY

fIKE WOKkS DISPLAY
While the ball was in progress in
doors a display OF fireworks on the
monument lot in the rear of the White
House marked the end of the oatdoor
celebration For hours thinly clouded
heavens were alight with rockets. with
sun clusters that challenged the bril-
liancy OF the day. with fiery "cobras'
and all the fantastic creations of mod
ern pyrotechnic skill
Prior to his visit to the ball Presi-
dent Taft had entertained at tea in
the White House the members of the
Yale club: had dined with Mrs. Taft
at o'clock and had stepped In at the
Metropolitan club to say few words