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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
IEimD PREHISTORIC MONSTER,


Nov Xork--Two dinOeaurS have
been discovered In the fosstl beds Of
MoneAnA By IN expedition of the
American Museum Of Natural History
led ~ Barnum Brown of the depart
meut q vertebrate paleoutoioG. This
discovery gives to the museum The
dtsttnetioa Of naming two prehistoric
moosters the 6nding Of which adds %
the already high acientinc standing
of the Institution.
Two exreditiona we're Gent put early
last summer under the direction Of the
head % the department. Prof Henry
Fairfield Osborn. Who b also president
Of the museum. TIE nrst. which was
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Helpful Hints.

Don't throw away the beautifully
embroidered or handmade shirt-waist.
Set In new cloth and insertion in the
waist and have another new waist, as
and back of two Some ingenious per-
son has made her fancy waists yer
Into corset covers, but experience
proves that they do not last long In
that capacity.
Another thing to make is a dainty
pittle fancy apron of the embroidered
front that one hates to throw away.
[rhere are so many pretty styles of
making little dressy aprons that n
|can surely cut one to advantage.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Household Hints.

Use hot, unsalted fat. lard or olive
oil that Is too old to use for food for
blacking the gas stove. Put 1t on with
a brush inside and out, to keep u
the moisture In the gas. A good way
to keep the moisture from running
down into the hinges Of the door Is to
open 1t and leave 1t open two or three
minutes after lighting the oven burn
ers.
A newspaper folded and laid In the
pan under the upper burners will save
washing 1t SO often. as the paper may
be quickly changed II anything boils
ove or is spilled.
A granite pitcher Is the best OF all
utensils to put the knives. forks and
spoons in. before washing he dishes
Hot water may be poured over them
to rinse well before putting into the
dishpan.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Garden hints.

Don't fail to rake up the leaves Of
e maple and oak. Pile them where
icy will rot. and next year or the
flowing year you will have the fin.
I kind of leaf mold for the house
ANTS and flower beds.
Take up the peonies In the fall II
hey are to be changed.
Put dahlia and gladiola bulbs In a
Fy, dark, cool place. Some success
pl gardeners put them in dirt, then
them toward spring and
Ehen planting time comes they err
|prouted ready to begin growing In
he soil at once.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

How hard It Is TO magnify our
blessings and how easy to magnify
our discomforts.
II We might all have the mind Of
Sydney Smith when he wrote: IF II
be my lot to crawl. I will crawl con-
tentedly; II to fly. I will ny with alac-
rity: but as long as I can avoid IT. !
will never be unhappy"
Some n has said that comfort Is
only a matter OF comparison.
There Is no business more wearing
or which calls for a greater display Of
patience than the varied duties OF
a housewife.
Did you ever look through the large
end Of the opera glasses and note the
far-away appearance OF things and
people? Well. 1t IL a good plan to try
the glasses turned that way on the
things that fret and worry, they viii
fade away In the distance and soon
be forgotten.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Fifteen Minute Pudding.

Moisten one cupful Of -four sifted
with two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow.
der and half a teaspoonful of salt with
rich milk to make a drop batter.
Grease the cups. add a little OF the
batter. then a few tablespoonfuls OF
any fruit liked, and a little more bat
ter. Steam Is minutes without uncov-
ering the steamer. Serve with cream
and sugar.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

UNDREDS Of stars in the beauti-
w. ful sky.
Hundreds Of shells on the shore to-
gether;
Of birds that go singing by.
Hundreds OF bees In the sunny weather.
Hundreds OF dew-drops@ TO greet the
dawn.
Hundreds OF lambs In the purple clover;
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn.
But only one mother the wide world
over
Anonymous.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Fail Game.

Z game season is the harvest
for the hunter. the wild ducks
partridges are the first Of the fall
)e to be gathered In. later comes
venison. A Wild duck should be
med and trussed. then place on a
In q dripping pan, sprinkle with
and pepper and cover the breasts
2 thin strips Of salt pork.
lake 20 or 80 minutes In a very hot
p. basting every Ave minutes with
In the pan. Serve with orange
zee. Currant jelly should accom-
" the duck. A few stalks OF celery
q small onion put into each duck
moves the strong wild flavor to
ne extent. and adds to the flavor.
orange salad with French dressing
an appropriate salad to serve with
N
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Household Hints.

For the busy housewife who plans
her work for each day and seldom has
any spare time, a few recipes of small
cakes that will keep gives one a feel
ing of security, like a bank account.
that whoever comes there Is some
thing in the house to fall back on.
These may be served with a cup of
tea to restore the tired nerves of the
friend who drops in or with a salad or
Ice may serve as a dessert. Cookies
with fruit keep their freshness longer
than those without. It Is a good plan
to have two or three varieties on
hand at the same time.
One busy h~ousekeeper when ma
king spice. fruit or ginger cookies that
need to be rolled to be shaped, mikes
them the day before wanted. and
chills them over night or ice. They
roll with little -four and cut SO nice
and smooth that 1t is a little trick
worth remembering. Another advan-
tage is gained as the seasoning has a
chance to penetrate the dough well
before baking. Here are q few favor
lite small cakes:
Oatmeal Cookies.
Cream th~ree-fourths of a cupful of
lard or butter. add n cupful of sugar
gradually. W. eggs well beaten. four
tablespoonfuls OF milk. two cupfuls
each of -four, and oatmeal. one-half a
teaspoonful of soda and one teaspoon
full of baking powder sifted with the
-four, one-half teaspoonful OF salt, and
one cupful each of raisins and pecan
meats. Roll and cut with a cooky cut.
ter or drop by t~easpoonfuls on a ba.
king sheet. the latter Is easier and so
much more satisfactory.
German Chocolate Cookies.
I Cream one-half OF a cupful of but
ter. add one cupful Of sugar. gradual.
~, one egg well beaten and two
squares of bitter chocolate. melted.
Beat well. add two cupfuls Of -four,
sifted with two .easpoonfuis OF ba.
king powder, and one-fourth Of . tea
spoonful Of salt. add the flour alter
nately with one-fourth Of = cupful Of
milk. Chin and ron very thin, using
a. little 1our . pessihle.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
veutoon cuueta,

Clean md Trim slices 81 venison cut
from the loin. Sprinkle with salt and
pepper and brush over with oil or but
ter, roll In soft bread crumbs. Place
In a broiler and broil for Ave minutes.
or sauteatp butter. Servge sniced grape
jelly with venison.
Sow q few onion seeds this fall and
have early onions In your own garden
In the spring.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
Iz<k.A ~4~<N
Tact.

Dear me. Mrs Smithers. what In
that noise l heard yesterday over your
way? Was that bowling your dog In q
at?"
mo. Mrs. Queerit. that was my
mo. no. Mrs. Smithers, was told II
was your daughter singing when |
asked what bird you had there trilling
beautifully than I knew your
canary could"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

HE poorest man may In his cot
tage bid defiance TO all the
OF The crown. II may be fraii: Its
may shake; the wind may blow
Eh 1t: the storms may enter: n
may enter-but the king OF England
q enter All his forces dare not
h threshold OF the ruined tene-
Earl OF Chatham.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

rotary Carpenter. The presidents II
a large ROOM. oval In shape and deco
rated In green and white. The walls
are TO be coated with burlap. The
furniture will consist OF new chairs
and settees covered with \ Philippine
product. carabao or water buffalo
leather. The floors will be parQuet Of
callae wood and other lumber import
ed from the Philippines. MIR. Taft
will use the desk of mahogany which
was turned over to him by Mr.. Rooss-
welt. Presidents Secretary Carpen-
ter's O will be smaller in sire. but
furnished similarly. Philippine woods
also furnishing the flooring.
A new feAture OF the executive OF.
Aces will be . congressional waiting
room. Heretofore representatives
used the same rooms - the senators
To wait on the president. This room
was also used ~ . cabinet room. The
new scheme provides 4 cabinet room
In which the senators will wait .
congressional waiting room and the
sams old room. renovated and ~
painted. for the general run Of vis-
itors at the White House. The press
room has been fixed up to look like
new and more comm0dious and COM
Portable quarters for the assistant
secretaries. clerks. messengers and
telegraphers have been provided.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17
UST cut the black serge and

" 5 cut the black serge and the
Grape
And the dirge
Whenever you chat with your chum.
Whenever you're glum just keep the
tongue
Mum
And ship all your troubles to kingdom
come"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

What In de dickens IL Dusty doing
Shawn an combin' his hair" asked
the astonished wayfarer A he rose
from his nap in the haystack.
Y Jaw. Dusty's stuck on himself"
sneered a brother Of the ties. he read
In an old magazine an article headed.
Autumn Tramps Are Pretty, an it's
made him proud"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

HERE In y good deal Of helpful
philosophy In the course Of the
good natured man who had . pile Of
small cherries on his plate, and IN
made them taste better by looking at
them through n magnifying glass and
saying to himself: These are the biggest
and handsomest cherries I ever saw"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

A girl may be angry At > man
Tor. trying to kiss her. but just The
same she admires his good tasts.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

You can't tell nowadays whether
you are going to be q martyr or not.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

Berte-Bat. ~ 1aaF. tAegob -
harm Il = No.
Nellts-NA We'll ~ 49, u0oDUe
IL funf
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-17

DeAdwood-Jim Faro vho. -
spring. killed Ray walker hss0. -
this morning sentenced 70 i1fsAen yeas
In the penitsntiaTy by Judoe Rice -
the district court
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

thrilling railroad ride of the century
behind US:
The little train pulled out of Han
niba1 amid the waving of hats and the
cheering of a mighty crowd. All the
way across the state, at every station
and crossroad, it was greeted by en-
thusiasts, many of whom had journeyed
miles to see it. Nothing that had ever
happened in northern Missouri excited
as much general interest. As the train
few by the stations, the agents, feel
ing tremendously their Importance in
connection with the event, could be
observed pushing the crowds back and
telling them to get out OF the way.
They seemed to think 1t was hazardous
to the spectators for even the wind of
the moving train TO strike them.
THE first 20 miles OF the journey
was comparatively level and straight.
Through Monroe and Shelby counties
the eager railway officials figured that
the little train was making 65 miles an
hour. At Macon it began to strike the
rough country, where hills and curves
were numerous. 1t stopped there for
wood. The fuel agent, J.. s. Coleman,
had erected a platform just the height
of the tender. On this he put every
man that could find room each bearing
an armful of selected wood. AS the train
slowed UP the men emptied their arms.
The fuel agent, watch in hand counted
the seconds. Just 15 passed while the
train was at standstill. Then it was
off again like the wind. The spectators
on the depot saw the occupants of the
car clutching their seats with both
hands as it rocked to and fro and
threatened to toss them all in bunch
on the floor.
"Out of Macon at that time was a
grade that averaged S3 feet to the mile
down toward the Charlton
river. If Engineer Clark shut off his
steam ever so little on that stretch
none of the officers On board recollect
anything about 1t. If the man at the
throttle were alive today he could
look at the record he made down that
hill with grim satisfaction. and with
the knowledge that the so years have
nearly rolled around and that that part
of his run, at least, has never been
beaten by any steel nerved engineer
that had been in the company's employ.
1t was like an avalanche. If there had
been tenderfoot on board a more than
reasonable doubt would have arisen
in his mind as TO whether all the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Sunday
The San Francisco SUI
A Man Who Isn't Afraid Of the Bears In the Park

Nronarcb shifted the air angrIly. Ihs
bear Nellie edged toward Leianu-
The cinnamon bear started Dy oH
euitOus route 10 get between LeiaHu
and the place that he had lett open
for his retreat.
then. There was psychological sec
ond in which Leland showed the STUN
Of which he is made He must cnango
the situation or find himself cut on
He could not antagOnize the bears, iOr
they would fight on the drop ot
hat He could not strike az 'hens
without ma king practically sure o.
sudden death to himself W hat Is
shovel as a weapon in opposition 70
three bears one Of which IN anger
would fire the other two2
He spoke. gently and in a matter OF
fact way When the bears W0uit hot
stop on the instant he dipped the
shovel in water and gently splasheg
the cinnamon with the sparkling uula
that was a-glftte- with the afternoon
sunlight Bears like 10 plunge lnta
mountain waters. but they do not iks
the rain do not relish cold SpidSD'
Monarch. the mountain OF bear rat
stopped short in his tracks The hochN
mountain grizzly was more STUBBORN
When did the female sex ever IKE %
be cOntradicted or crossed2
"Rabe. Babe" said Leland sOothlngly,
while he piled the shovel and kept
a miniature gentle shower Of water
going In the direction Of the uneasy
bear.
.sRabe" paused long enough TO per-
nit Leland TO get out from his posi-
tion between the bears TO a place Where
they were all on one side or mm. IRON
which point OF vantage he was apie
to fix his keen gaze upon the tnree
simultaneously and so be appraised OF
all their actions
There were still some nerve racking
minutes to come Leland did not care
to quit until the artist had more pic
lures Babe" was still uneasy and
made an even break by driving the
cinnamon bear away, but the smaller
brute had retreated but a few PAGES
when it backed up against the stone
wall and prepared TO rise on Its
launches and fight back X there
should be any further hostile demon
stratfon on the part of Babe. There
was fight in the air and impending.
Then the monarch walked to the pool
to drink A stranger pointed camera
at the largest OF the three bears
Straightway Monarch, in high dudgeon,
went off to his cave, an artificial struc-
ture at the far end of the inclOsure-
Through the door he looked sullenly
and sulkily out and would not move.
but stood framed by the rocks, like a
prize picture by Landseer in the sur
rounding duskiness formed by the
hinty doorway.
The pictures tell the story better
than words They represent scenes IN
which probably not one man in MIL
lion would care 20 be the chief actor
and in which not more than one in that
great number would be sure to come
forth unScathed.
An hour later Leland fed the birds
in the park. A dove sat on his shoulder
and greedily picked crumbs from his
open palms
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Looking Over the Shoulders Of the Readers on the Fenv Boats

eyes also are brown and they look
wide at you, though somewhat Sc
verely
From the top of her plain French
felt hat to the soles of her gun metal
boots she is thoroughly up to date.
She is the typical successful business
woman of today. She keeps books for
an old San Francisco firm, and her
salary is more than 500 month. She
lives by herself in an exclusive Berke-
ley boarding house. She dresses care
fully for dinner every evening. and just
as carefully every morning before
catching her train.
She does her work we'll and she earns
her good salary. She does not read love
sweet stories on the boat She reads
Bernard Shaw or Ibsen or Maeterlinck.
She does not demand that a story end
happily The time has passed when
she demanded that. She IS not looking
for him to come, because she does not
want him. According to her lights her
life is very full. Good, keen work, we'll
paid for; always a we'll fitting tailor
suit; immaculate boots; a pleasant
place to live; some interesting ac-
quaintances. Her reading time on the
boat is very precious to her; she reads
to study to analyze, to improve her
mind, to make herself more interest
ing to others. With her friends she
talks well Of what she has read. Her
reading tells her not to look eagerly
for his coming; but that it is quite
possible to be happy without him.
Going over to the city on the 7 o'clock
Southern Pacific Oakland boat every
morning. and returning on the o'clock
in the evening there is a young man
who nearly always sits out against
the railing near the stairway leading
from the upper deck This IS as far
away from the crowd as 1t is possible
to get He is an unobtrusively dSessed
young man, and very much in earnest
this latter fact his whole bearing and
demeanor proclaim. He always reads,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

but he was railroad expert from top
to bottom. In the early operations OF
the road the management consulted
him about matters the same they would
chief of department in whom they
had every confidence. But Clark's fame
rested mainly on his ability TO handle
locomotive and get his train over
the line without mishap. In those days
that was a great achievement II run
ming at high rate of speed The light
rails were easily thrown out of line by
heavy rains, and the roadbed was no
more firm than country highway.
The mail car used on the run of the
Pony express was the first one con-
structed for that purpose in the United
States. 1t was built at the Hannibal
shops under the supervision of I. N.
WILDER, master mechanic, who recently
retired after a half century's continu-
GUS service with the road. The Mis-
souri, was wood burner. From an
artistic point 1t was a much hand
somer machine than the big black
moguls OF today. There was scroll
work about the headlight, bell and
drivers, and all the steel and brass
parts were polished until they re-
sembled a looking glass.
Fuel agents all along the line we're
notified to be on hand with an ade-
than no time The orders given to
Engineer Clark were simple He was
to make speed record to stand for
90 years. AS Clark understood 1t the
only harm that could come to him
would be failure to make time In the
great project he was the central figure.
and his appliance was the handsome
new engine named after the state. Pres
ident roadmaster. superintendent oper-
ator, agents, switchmen and brake
men--all these looked to Clark as the
man Of the hour, the hero who was to
win the battle. To a man of less iron
than Clark the responsibility would
have been enough to wreck his nerve
The whole scheme of operation was
eentered on the result of that April
day. Not man on the line thought of
the then darkening war clouds. The
question of states rights and slavery
were inconsequential compared with
the run of the Pony express and the
government. mail contract
Here we place the pencil in the hand
Of Davis, the roadmaster, who was
among the officials enjoying the most
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

ton of bears meat, rolled ponderously
toward the shovel. His mate. the light
colored and bumped Rocky mountain
grizzly, started pacing UP and down on
the SCARED and uneven floor that is
studded thickly with stones, taking on
the incessant "jaii walk that Is known
to human and animal inhabitants of
cells and cages and other places OF de-
tention-restless. stealthy, keenly look
ing for an opening for favorable at
tack or escape from bondage. The
smaller cinnamon bear, that is native
of the hills and forests of Mendocino
county, came forward to be near
companion in this trio of furred ma
lignity. OF the three the most impos-
ing, under these peculiar circum-
stances, was Monarch.
Leland followed his shovel into the
arena so closely that his brown and
sinewy hands closed on it before the
wild beasts could get to it. He showed
himself to be on speaking terms with
the bears Monarch took on the name
of John" in his phrase. The Rocky
mountain female was Babe" The cin-
namon bear was Nellie" Leland
took into the inclosure a large handful
OF grass. The unique purpose in this
was to lure the three wild animals
together at such time as the artist
could get ready to focus human and
wild animals in bunch in a picture.
fcrfof
see what the spectacle was actually
like. This worked to charm.
Where shall stand." asked the
daring bear man.
A place was pointed out near the
east end OF the bear yard, at which
spot there is tank formed by an artf-
fetal stone basin. The north side OF
this basin is not more then 10 feet
from the north wall Of iron bars. Le-
land was requested to place himself as
close to the bears as he could. This
he did, and was so near that any one
of the brutes could have struck him
with powerful paw armed with lib
eraI array of cruel claws capable OF
tearing like knives with a sudden i'm
pulse in that direction.
The artist was not satisfied to snap
the group at once. Very we'll. Leland
would wait. He was patient. cool. i'm
perturbable. He saw the three bears
stop nibbling the fresh grass on the
ground and turn around to face him.
He was so close that he could have felt
their hot breath IL the wind had not
been blowing keenly.
'Clickr' went the camera on its first
shot" The slight noise broke the
charm OF novelty and possibly of awe
that had held the bears in one spot.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
By Adele E. Bechdolt

r ROM $50 to o'clock in the morn
ing and from to In the evening
the ferry boats that come and go
between San Francisco and the suburbs
bordering the bay are crowded with
wage earners These people get up
every morning to hurry through break
fast and catch their trains. In the
evening they come home to eat dinner,
amuse themselves briefly or perhaps
work some more; then go to bed. In
no part of their day have they time
for reading-except during that trip,
taken every morning and evening
across the bay.
Then nearly every one reads few
talk-much to the disgust of the read
ers. A few sit during the whole trip
gazing into space. But a big majority
are with their books. Among these
readers are many kinds.
There is one. little girl of about 20.
who comes to the city by the 1880 boat
from the Oakland mole. She works in a
large department store. She doesn't
earn great deal; that is why her coat
is shabby and her shoes, though neatly
polished, have that tired. fall over look
which shoes acquire after they have
given reasonable amount of service.
She gets her romance on the ferry boat.
She lives in Emeryville, where the
fat lands do not breathe romance; and
she works all day on raised platform
Gagged around with wire netting. All
day long she receives yellow checks
with money, makes change. sends them
back. All day long the checks come
and go And there's no romance in
that.
But on the ferry boat-there she finds
a world OF her own She has her ia
vorite seat on the train and her favorite
seat on the boat, and she frowns little
when she fnds-hsr scat taken By son 9