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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

J. X Brown of Manila is a guest at
the Stewart.
NJ. E. Jones OF Portland. Ore. Is at
the Dorchester.
: s. L. Briggs and wife of Los Angeles
are at the Granada.
Thomas W. Patterson, Fresno
banker. is a prominent guest at the
Fairmont.
f. NJ Walker and wife of Chicago
and II. J. Shilling of Lacrosse, Wis, are
at the Holland.
E. W. Henderson of Susanville ana
D. G. Reed and family of New York are
at the Imperial.
Lillian Russell. the actress, accom-
panied by a maid, took apartments
yesterday at the ST. Francis.
Thomas ]. Field of Monterey. Roy B.
Wheeler of Los Angeles and E. J. Knox
of Reno are guests at the st. Francis.
F. NJ Caldwell, a Seattle steamship
man, and G. F. Trenwith of Santa Bar
bara are among the new guests at the
Fairmont.
A. F. Hale of Toronto. Canada. g. T.
Gladding and wife OF Sacramento and
A. Jacobs and wife of Santa Rosa are
at the Savoy.
Colonel Z. A. Forbes of MarvsviIle.
who owns several TleWspap pers in
northern and central California, is at
the St Francis
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

means delicate or delicious food. The
6ermans took the word from the
French delicatesse. ''delicacies-''
sgPAwN. M. G. W., City. What is supawn.
an Indian dish2 -
Supawn, also written suppawn, is Of
lhUan origin. 1t is the name for
boiled Indian meal for a hasty pud-
ding and for mush.
FoREIGNERs-A o. S. City. what is the
States? - '"e oAii'eu
About 1o.4eooOO.
TERRITORIES ]. D.. Berkeley. Cal
name the territories Of the United States.
The territories are New Mexico. Ari-
ona, Hawaii. The districts are dis
Alaska.
IL TROVAToRE-E. B. J.. City. Who was
the nrst impresario to present the opera OF ssIl
Irovatore' to San Francisco audiencef
According to several of the oldest
musicians who used to play In the or
chestra in the SOS. it was Eugenio
B1anchi In 1853. Possibly some old
timer may recollect the event and date.
If so please send to this department on
postal card.
,CITIzENSHIP--J. p, Petaiuma. Cal. If an
afen has resided In one county for seven years
has paid taxes, etc. can he become citizen
Of California on taking out his first papers, X
He can not. He must make appli
cation two years after his declaration
of intention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
THE SMART SET

n II RS. FREDERICK McNEAR, with
M Mrs. James Flood, Mrs Angus
IV / tus Taylor and Mrs. w. II. Tay-
lor, were in one party that
enjoyed an informal luncheon yester-
day at the St Francis. Among others
who dropped in at the luncheon hour
In an informal way were Mrs. J. Par
ker Whitney with Miss Helen Dean,
Mrs. Walter Martin and Mrs. Laurence
Scott; Mrs. Herbert Mofflt and the
Misses Jollfffe; Mrs. Willard Drown and
Miss Josselyn.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin is entertaining
Miss Genevieve Walker of New York
at her home in Broadway Miss Wal
ker was visitor in this city last year
and has a wide circle of friends who
viii be pleased to learn that she has
returned for a visit with Mrs. Martin
A number of informal affairs will be
given for the young eastern girl by
her hostess and other friends here.
Mrs. Alexander Bergevin was hostess
yesterday at a tea given in the laurel
court for a score Of guests. The affair
was one of series that Mrs. Bergevin
has given this season in the pretty
court.
The j. Athearn Folgers will leave
shortly for their country home at
Woodside, where they will probably
remain during the summer.
The wedding of Miss Ethel Amwex
and Walter A. Scott will take place
April II at Trinity Episcopal church
and will be one of the prettiest of the
Easter weddings. The bride will be
attended by Mrs. Clarence Monroe
Reed as matron of honor and will have
four bridesmaids-AIiss Enid Gregg
Miss Elizabeth F'itzgibbons, Miss
Marian Lally and Miss Elysse Schultz.
Edward Gunn will act as best man.
The ushers will be James Cameron.
Garland VOORHEES,. George Gum and
Herbert Baker. Several hundred guests
will attend the church ceremony, but
there will be an informal reception
afterward at the home of the bride in
Washington street
Percy Friars Valentine was the
guest of friends in the city over the
week end. but has returned to STAN
ford.
Mrs. E. H. Kittredge entertained
yesterday at q bridge party given at
the Fairmont for 20 or more guests.
The early hours of the afternoon were
passed at the card tables and a num-
Der of friends were hidden for the
later hour 1t tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Deming. with
their daughter, Miss Helen Josephine
Deming, who have been guests at the
Fairmont for several days, left yes
terday for their home in Santa Cruz.
Miss Deming is the fancee of DR..
Gardner Perry Pond and will be the
incentive for several of the spring af-
fairs.
Mrs. Redmond Payne will entertain
this afternoon at a tea to be given in
the laurel court at the Fairmont for a
score of guests.
Mrs L. L. Baker and Miss Dorothy
Baker, who leave next month for Eu-
rope, were the complimented guests at
recent luncheon given by Mrs. George
II. Powers at her home in Clay street
The affair was quite informal and was
in the nature of farewell to the
travellers.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brockway Met
calf are recefyine fhe CONGRATULATIONS
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Roosevelt to Secure
Photographs of Birds

Roosevelt takes photographs
Africa of his Ilustrious father
THo'oyiaP"S ~ DuS Of brilliant BIRDS
Finley bird photography, and then
the expedition
L Berkeley with the
of
studies Of live BIRDS
honod by scientific
chronological societies throughout the
of
BILLY" Finley Finley
niable
Then Roosevelt asked Finley Harvard and instruct Kermit
official photographer expedition
of live bird photography
penetrating Africa He that the president forth
frenzied desire OF
geological and other of African wild life In other words Ted
the jungle Bird
from the tuition OF Finley will shot the scientific while
bird attitudes
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
The Insi1er
Lecture on Writing
Cause of FOrgerieS

early training the agreeable men ana
taught him refuse
Kya if properly approached will do anything for any one ne
him his wonderful house Union and D
all
lecture crinnology
phanhropis II ne would nor
appear body gentlemen his experiences IN
the discovery o criminals
~NeverF exclaimed Kytka in his decided manner
And no asked who had been told that Aytka never
could say
My "do know that can MAKE tnOu
by going pIaton have refused
Why persisted the phianhropist
Il Ky and con'e
that Two OF them detected
The third formula used by criminals 10
raise bank checks forgery and other crimes
What result? what said and one raised
the lottery other changed the number on
lottery ticket and the third forged his masters name
all highly respectable
him reconsider
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Railroad President
Without Any Hobby


and kept
they disappeared automobile "ats the
say, in a machin
farms the south and takes keen interest
having done much the his
the country, this for strictly utiitaran
only takes and then he
Europe. while
being officials arguing
other railroad questions
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Patient Thinks Bees
Cause of His Agony


Cause o. His Agony - ~ I -; = -. t,n. snd has
the
pledges of that
he and only lnnent
tell the doctors
telling you,o or whe would my
strange jealous added Then he explained
by thruing 1t into
bee hive He let till exhausted and never felt
wi o pain afterwar
cheap cure remarked the doctors t
collect
the n the county ands hendo downt o
I'VE "but there won't be
work doing for time all nearly to DEATH
disturbed
with a sheet.
Il tell awful
They putting their said the sufferer.
Moreover they travelling
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
I0f Lovely
Woman and
The Fashions

For the immediate by way example the high
pess ncns selection from among the domestic weaponv
Of the kitchen for her headgar What prompting
10 cast their beams this neglected field
TO and submit the decree with grace
muster What the conqueng heroine goddess queen
IN the kingdom of fashion Ste pro ratione
The natural reluctance the unprotected venture
this shifting and uncertain ground mpels him call the
feminine and has without more apology
marshal the embated words OF accomplished writer
Mrs Josephine Clifford McCraen who would protect harm
less birds OF the air from the raids of her
For who theater listening
following
thoughts and lofty find
decorate themselves do with birds feathers birds
grosbeak
That might have been said time in the last
producing ripple of consciousness, but from
authoritative millinery the coming season
be tailor made thing of hreds and patches
OF sense sensbes and when the
ton applies merely bulk and disposition The
bird kind and gentle He sings neither does he
Indeed the immediate preference for the vegetable kingdom
The dazzling creation that contemporary her
beng head IS mostly Lenten fare and lacks only piece of
the bsket complete the smtude of New
dinner In the words of noted poet
OF harms way, may be said woman and
trimmings "a bright good
daily food"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Confessions
OF a Squeezed
Lemon

rambling discourse the political and other vicissitudes
attended his rise and fall Harper is quoted:
would have resisted Mr. Eal demand had Walter
Parker He and Mr. Clotwohy
recall hight He came to Thursday don't
told
would be best Tor everybody concerned He assured his belief
could
would only scandal than had already
of ny
volved in the threatened.
OF leave me vtho,
leg TO stand Ny with
neglected land
The citizens OF Los Angeles the thing is
done They have imagined that they had in the
selection OF their officers but Harper nnoenty them how
mistaken that theory of government Parker put Harper in
and Parker puts Harper The mayors resignation
PEELED not because Parker deemed him unfit political
egency Parker told said Harper "that he felt he
could have man not of Ears choosing appointed mayor by the
city council Parker believes that by throwing the choice of
to Harper into the city council which controls he
confuse the legal bearings of the situation and perhaps nu
the contemplated election by popular the
So appears that the city council and the equally
included in Mr.. Pariers table Of assets.
Mr. Parker did not tell me the of the he picked
for successor concluded Harper of conf
dence Why shouldParker tell Harper was squeezed lemon
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Note and Comment


Judging from the revelations Of
THEFT at the recent colonial ball mardi
gras certainly was a fat Tuesday for
the light fingered gentry.
Germany complains that too many
noblenen are being commissioned in
the army. The opinion seems to be
that officers Of rank make rank Of
hcers.
Mrs. James Brown. Potter opines
that her work is too high for Ameri-
cans She probably has made the re-
markable discovery that, after all,
there is something for which we will
not pay the price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
lmpertinent Question No. "a
What's fhe Biggest Bluff?

For the most original wittest answer to this quesontbe
bnefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next hve answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX EACH. Prize winning answers Will be printed pext
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

England announces that it cost
sz.OoO.O00 to make Edward king. This
does not take into account the cost
to his feelings for many years while
his mother had > mortgage on the
place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

Hartman says that the people have
quit spending money and are now
making It. II will take some Of them
2 long time to get even.
While listening to a-talk by VIII
liam Jennings Bryan woman IN Ann
Arbor, Mich, dropped dead. This is
the first recorded instance OF such
pain being fatal
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

ME confessions of former Mayor Harper OF Los Angeles &c
make interesting and instructive chapter political
history 1t would appear indeed Mr. Harpers
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

DISCLOSURES, that the real municipal govern
ment of Los Angeles, the power behind the
throne, the man who pulled the strings, was
Walter Parker, Mr.. Herrin's handy man in
the south. The same breath that made
Harper unmade him as easily. In the course
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

discourse, but fashion in its larger and multi-
farious aspects is as changeable as the wind,
that defes the learned prognosis of the
weather prophet-fashion in this generic
aspect is tickle, uncertain, coy and hard to
please.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16
Relates how writing expert gave lecture formulas used O
repeat his experiment because OF
upon boys. although would be profitable

HEODORE KYTKA, of expert hand
writing fame, was newspaper man III
the dim, shadowy past, and he asserts
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-16

THAT fashion? The Call purposes shortly enlghten
Wv readers concerning the immediate fashions
and will doubtless accompany the exposition by improving
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21

Believing that it will b OF mu
tual benefit to oil concerned, we
have decided 10 stop giving tick.
cts and trading stamps after
July 1st 1909. We will redeem
all outstanding tickets and
stamps On that date. II you
have in view any premium you
would like TO secure. We are Civ
ing you plenty OF time to buy =
sufficient amount of goods TO get
enough stamps 10 procure I he
premium. ia Gaze YOU haven't
enough stamp ID now.
Hoping yon will realize the
mutual benefits To be derived
from this arrangement in tho
way OF reduction In prices and
better service, We beg 10 remain
Very truly yours,
j. +. Janda.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21


Geo. Frances left Tuesday for
Cham berlain.
Have you seen those Hair
Switches at Naeves.
K. j. Taylor and w. G. Grant
were up from Greenwood Mon.
day.
We clean and press clothes.
". j. Pesicka.
Gus Niedemeier was an east
bound passenger ON Wednesday
mornings train.
Special low reduced prices on
net waists at Naeve's.
Mrs. ]. P. Williamso n left last
Friday for Lennon for a visit
with her daughter.
Harry Thompson returned
Tuesday evening from an ex
tended visit at Murdo.
Get in line-wear a kingsbury
Hat. Naeve's sell them.
A light shower Of rain, accom-
panied by some hail, visited this
sectio n Sunday evening.
A. j. Swartz left on Tuesday
morning for Parkston for a few
days visit with relatives.
For sale. A desirable house
and lot. Inquire Of II. d.
James. 40
The time of departure of the
west-bound passenger has been
changed from sos to 4:40 p. m.
M. A. Pease is at Lake Andes
installing the new machinery IN
the electric light plant ut that
place.
Star Brand Shoes are better.
Ask your neighbor. Satisfaction
guaranteed Naeves.
John Kirschenmann came
down from GeddeS Monday
morning and spent the day with
his son here.
Everything you want in the
base ball line. We carry the
best there is. City Drug Store.
J.. G. Smith on Monday re-
opened the City Meat Market,
after having had it closed dur,
ing the winter.
DR.. Pailthorp and JOS. Tsecka
drove over to Armour Sunday
afte rnoon on q pleasure and
sightseeing trip.
Mrs. Chas. Mcfarland return
ed Saturday evening from a
fortnight's visit with relatives
at Parkersburg. Ia.
Look at our display window
and e the newest and best in
spring suits. II. G.. Bark
Miss Louise Wepking return
ed Monday morning from Ged'
des, where she had been tollool
after her millinery interests.
Have you seen the new Dutch
collar. They have arrived a
Nseves in n any different styles
L. Uken traded his two-seated
auto for q Ford runabout, aud
on Monday went to Tyndall t
get The new machine.
Mrs. daley returned 10 he.
home at Vermillion. after spend
ing q few days visiting her son
H. V. Daley, west Of town.
Albert Hennics il ndrsing a
sore foot. He had the misfor
tune Monday to step on a mai
which inflicted Q painful wound
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21

Having decided that we can
give our customers better serv-
ice and lower prices by SO doing,
we will not give out any tickets
or trading stamps after July
list, l9 Y. We will redeem all
tickets and trading stamps out
standing on that date. and you
are given plenty OF time in which
to purchase goods 20 secure
enough stamps TO get any prem.
lum you desire.
Trusting our customers will
appreciate the saving to them.
and continue to give US their pa.
tronage in the future. as in the
past, we beg TO remain
Yours sincerely.
Naeve Mercantile Co.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21
Notice to Owner Of Doss.

All owners OF dogs are hereby
notified to pay the city dog tax
to the city auditor on or before
the first day Of June, 1909. A
tag can be procured from the
civ auditor. All dogs found run
ming Ut large within the city
limits after that date not wear.
ing tags showing tax paid will
be ~impounded aud marily
d 10 posed Of. In the event Of
dogs being impoundcd al ad-
.itional charge OF 800 will be
made In order that tie owner
may redsem the same. This or.
der will be enforced this year,
aud 1t will be advisable for all
Of dogs TO comply with
same before above date.
BY order Of the City Council
C0untersigned: II. d. James,
Z. q. Schneider, Mayor.
City Auditor.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21

seven miles southeast OF W4K-
ner, ! brown pony with white
feet and white face, and 8 black
colts. SCI 8. f Hammond.
Chas. Evert received the
sad news Monday morning that
his father died at his home in
Correctiouville. Iowa, on Satur-
day last. Owing TO delay in
the transmission Of thu message,
MIR. Evert could not get there
in time tor the funeral. which
was held Monday.
Fresh bread, pies. cakes and
cookies 1t Belmont's shoe
shop.
, A train load, 10 cars. of stock
was shipped from Wagner to
Chicago Monday evening. The
following gentlemen contributed
to the shipment: 4. Bradteld,
three cars Of cattle and one Of
hogs; Warren 4 Co. | a of
cattle: II. f. Mcfarland, two
cars OF cattle and one of hogs:
II. Steele, six ears OF cattle.
Farmers Co operative Associa
ton, one car Of hogs: NJ. VOL.
mann, one q Of hogs.
Wanted. a competent girl for
general housework. Mrs. II. d.
James. ~
Rev. J. w. Allen loaded q car
with his per sonal sffec is Thurs.
day and departed for Farming
dale, where he has filed on a
HON estead. Mrs. Allen went to
Mitchell Tues day and viii.
visit there several days before
joining her husband nn the
claim. These good people leave
q host Ut friends ia and around
Wagner who regret to e them
go. but wish them good health
and abundant prosperity in
their new home.
New line o: ladies' spring
collars. See our window dis
play. At Il. G.. Bark and Cos.
The band gave q nice concert
on Main street Saturday even
ing, which was greatly appreci
&ted by the citizens OF the town,
as also by the people from the
country who were in town ut the
time. Mr.. Weber. the instruct
or, although more or less hand,
capped. is getting together a
good band for Wagner, and de
serves the cooperation of every
one in lis efforts. We have the
assurance OF Saturday evening
concerts during the summer.
and we will endeavor TO publish
the programs and dates Of the
same SO that all will be inform
ed, so that they may be able t.
attend the enter tain ments.
COED. That's the name oil
hair ornaments for women
Get interested Naeves will show
you.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES post
master, +. S. Mayo, entered up
on his official duties at the new
town Of Mayo, between here and
Avon. last Saturday. There
was a lively scrap between the
Milwaukee road and Mr.. Nave
and his friends over the naming
of the this new town, railroad
people wanting the postofice
named Dante, while the latter
wanted to call it Mayo. The
postofice department decided
upon the latter name and an
pointed Mr.. Mayo as postmaster
Establishing mail service from
that place will be Of great con
venience to many far mers south
cas- I OF here.
The Tyndall and Platte high
school ball mines met ia Wagner
last Friday and at ten O'Clock
played a game of ball which re
suited III a victory for Tyndall.
8 to I. In the afternoon Of the
same day the Tyndsll and Wag
nsr high schools played. Tyndal1
winning auaip II - y yeln
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21


The west bound passenger
was six hours late Saturday
evening. Washouts down in
Iowa are reported as the cause.
The old fashioned home made
ice cream and cake will be serv-
ed on the A. j. Baker lawn this
friday evening by the Epworth
League.
Mrs. John Bouza and little
daughter, Of Tyndall, visited
over Sunday with Mrs. Bousa's
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Trumbo.
We have q big assortment Of
children's wash suits.
". J. Pesicka.
Rev. Iorns went to Sioux Falls
Wednesday to attend the State
Congregational Association
which was in session Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Naeves for Star Brand Shoes.
Ii they don't wear right bring
them back.
g. H.. Patrick took j. 4. c raig
and Jas. II. Exon To Wagner on
Tuesday in his automobile. The
trip down was made in two
~hours.-Wheeler Courier.
All kinds of straw hats now
now or display. J. Pesicka.
Miss Marie Murray has resign.
ed her position as cashier for
the Naeve Mere. Company and
has accepted a position as oper-
ator in the Farm & Home tele.
phone Office.
See the swell assortment oil
belts, bags, COMBS, and hair
ornaments at Naeves.
Hon. Frank Trumbo left again
Wednesday for Lyman county,
where is doing a large amount
of building and o:her wise i'm
proving his extensive land hold.
ings.
Alma Rahlck was thrown
from a horse at the O. K Davis
home north Of town last Friday
and sustained severe injuries,
but we are glad to state that her
condition is much imp roved al
present.
The big post card tower is
filled with new cards. Come il
and look at them. City Druz
Store.
For Sale. Ice acres of good
land, 100 ores Of which is under
cultivation, i fenced. good build
ings. good well, hog pasture OF
about 2 acres, and nice grove Of
about 800 trees. Inquire Of
Frank Cihlar. Wagner. S. D.
See cur window display fol
the latest in hats.
H. G. Bark and Company.
We would like to secure a few
more regular correspondents i'
localities where we have none.
Would be glad to hear from any.
one willing to act as such. W.
want to run a paper that will be
of local interest and need your
cooperation.
Minneapolis seed fax, free OF
all mustard, for sale at Dakots
Elevator. 4.23.:
W. L. Kennedy, the genial
agent for the c., NJ. & St. p. Ry
at this place. expects to be re
lieved next Monday and will
take a two months vacation,
Walt has been handling an i'm
mense volume of builness FOL
the company here. and a part OF
the time without a helper. aud
we presume that he will EMO,
his we'll earned vacation to tbs
fullest extent.
After July 1st, 1909. we will
not give out any more tickets @
trading stamps to u custom
ers. We have come to this con
clusion. knowing that in 50 do
ing we can save our customers
from 4 TO 5 per cent on all pur
chases. as We will be able to Gu
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-05-21

Hundreds OF thou N nds Ut people use Hol-
Listers Rocky Mountain Tea - = family
tonic. II taken this month IL will keep the
family we'll al sprinx. II II fails get your
money back. Is ceuts. -PinArd 4 kaben.