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The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Chilly.

A certain member Of a Boston club
hzbitually evinces such a frigid de
meanor that many of his acquaint-
ances have facetiously averred that
1t gives one a cold TO shake hands
with him.
One evening a group at the club
we're discussing the disposition OF the
said member, when a newcomer ven
tUred this
Why, gentlemen. / understand that
il is the custom in this club when tina.
chap attends a dinner here to ice the
claret in order that ii may be at the
anne temperature as the dining
rcom--Marper's Magazine.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Missing Superintendent of Phil
adeiphia Trust Company
Gives Up Securities.
GONE NEARLY TWO YEARS

Philadelphia. March 19.-Through the
influence Of his wife, Walter s Shourds,
the vanished superintendent Of the
Merchants Union Trust company has
given up the 81 1000. 900 in securities he
took. as alleged, when he fed from
Philadelphia In August 1911.
The news OF the restitution OF the
securities became public when the or
icials of the trust concern announced
that Shourds has Zee located in Ber-
lin, Germany. but that he viii not Be
prosecuted. inasmuch as he has given
up the stolen stocks and bonds. most
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
"No. 2" Must Agree to Separa-
ton Before He Gets Rid
of "No. |" Says Court.
THOUGHT FIRST ONE DEAD

Pfttsburg. Kan. March I--Peter
Sharp, who recently tried the experf-
ment of living peaceably with two
wives. both regarded as legal has been
refused a divorce from Celia Samantha
Sharp. the younger wife. Celia was
not In court, and the judge said he
could not grant the decree until she
appeared n agreed to It
Peter Sharp's first wife. Anne Cath
crime became separated from him in
the great Chicago fire. Thirty year
later. believing her dead Sharp mar
ried again Last year Anne Catherine
appeared and claimed her husband
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Henry" remarked Mrs Henry
Peck, I'VE are going to have some
company this evening. and do wish
you would brighten up and look e
like an honorary paIlbearer. Say
something humorous"
The company came. and with a fe~
preliminary coughs and winks. which
were intended to announce to his wife
that the witticism was about to De
perpetrated, Henry said timidiy:
Mary"
Yes, dear, what Is it," asked Mrs,
Peck expectantly.
Have you got all OF your hair on
this eyening?"-Boston Globe.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Financial Cripcles.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings.
all OF which the host pointed out with
some feelings of civic pride. At last
they CHANGED TO pass by the Municipal
Lodging house.
What's that placer" asked the
rural visitor.
oh. that's one of New Yorks home
for crippies," was the reply.
What kind Of cripples." was asked
Financial was the reply, as the
car sped on--New York Herald
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Her Mistake.

A married couple stood looking into a
shop window. A handsome tailor-made
dress took the iady's fancy. and she left
her HUSBANDS side TO examine il more
closely her she went back to where
he had been standing and took his arm
You never look at anything i want to
look at. she exclaimed You don't care
row I dress. You don't care for me now.
Why. you havent kissed me for three
weeks" Indeed. / am sorry II Is not
my fault but my misfortune" said the
man Turning around. she looked at him
and gasped She had taken the arm az
the wrong man
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Edward Breck. In Outing
Tha wildcat Of the north woods. red
lynx. bay lynx bo6cat. or however we
may elect to call him. has been described
as a bundle of lives wires actuated By the
spirit of Satan Running UP 10 over 40
pounds in weight. he Is as big as his finer
furred cousin. the tuft-eared Canada lynx,
far handsomer. and much more savage
/ have seen them fight dogs desperately.
and a ~full-grown wildcat wiI play havoc
with a flock of sheep. But no cat has ever
been known o attack man except in the
effort 10 get away when coFnered- Some
time ago 1 found q man in Maine willing
10 swe~r before q ofa that . bCbcat
had attacked him without p~rovCcation. but
I concluded to abide by the advice Of Man
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Scendthrift.

Uncle Ezra-Do o think the
money young Eph Hoskins made
down in New York win last him long?
Uncle Eben-You bet 1T won't, He's
going at an awful pace | was down
in the general store last night. ano
young Eph was writing 500 checks
and lighting his cigars with them
Puck.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
No End to His Bad Luck.

John D. Shoop at an Anti-Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
In the story of the colored a
How are you getting along. Laz-
arus?" asked his master, ~inrerestediy.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
aTus, who complained OF his misfor-
tune at length. Master John, l has
such bad luck" says he, that when 1
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me. Lazarus.
come forth, | know l is sho' to come
fifth"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Perpetual Worth.

again. Aunt Sallie?" inquired Mrs.
McClane of an old colored woman in
West Virginia
Deed. Miss Ellie" replied the old
woman earnestly, dat daid nigger's
wuth noah to me dan a live one. 1
gifts a pension-"-Lippincott's-
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Possibly willing to Assist at II.

POSSIBLY WIfin9 10 ASSIST AT u.
At a little party John T.. McCutch-
con consented to do a little impromp
tn chalk talking, with the p~residen-
tial possibilities for mis- subject Nc
Cutcheon had made several hits One
of the party, chuckling. leaned oyer to
another. a Democrat Pretty good.
isn't TT" he asked What do you
think OF his execution"
Il think ii would be a darned good
thing replied the Democrat
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Simon Boobies had ways Of his own,
so you must not be astonished at any
thing done by him
Said Simon Amt / the strange
Teller, though? I'm that set on travel
ing. I'd like TO be in Denver. just TO
say I was there. I'd like 10 go out
TO see Budd Lobe in San Francisco
/ amt got any use for Budd and he
amt any for me. but I'd like to go out
Just to say I was there. I'd like 10 go
capitol and wouldn't be bothered with
the monument. don't care about gen.
erals or senators, but just want 20 say
/ was there"
Simon made a discovery Said he:
cit costs money 70 travel"
Simon was given 10 wisdom. said
he: There's always ways OF doin'
things" n this was his way:
The poStman FASTENED from corner
10 corner. collecting mail And there
on a letter box sat Simon Boobies
perched comfortably. swinging his legs
Hey, young fellow" a the indig-
nant postman. you mustn't do your
lounging there The government amt
in the furniture business Do You
hear?-for Simon said nothing. but
swung his legs ~indolently. You
mustn't loaf there. so take a jump for
yourself"
But 1 can't" answered Simon. i
can't move. and by rights l can't talk,
either. I'm mail. I'm mail. See?"
F: Mr.. Budd Lobe. /:
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Same Old Story.

She How did they eyer come to
marry?
He-Oh, it's the same old story.
Started out to be good friends, you
know. and later on changed their
minds~Puck-
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Use AIlen,s Foot-Ease

The a~ntiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach-
ing, swollen feet. 1t makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, sc. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmzted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Mast of ,Em Do.

You certainly started out with fine
prospects. Your credit was good ev-
erywhere in town"
That's why / failed"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Instead OF liquid antiseptics. tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses. many people prefer Paxtine.
which lis cheaper and better. AT drug
gists, Csc q box or sen postpaid ON r .
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co, Boston, Mass.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Willie, didn't / ten you to shut thai
shutter3' said Mrs Boggs-
The shutters shut" replied Willie.
and / can't shut it any shutter"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

The Medium-Ah, beautiful lady.
Eou have come TO find your future hus-
band: is ii not so?
The Lady-Not much; I've come to
fnd where my present husband is
when he's absent.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Mrs wfnsiowss soothing Syrup for ChldreE
teeihing. sofsens the gums, reduces inGamma
ton, AllAys pain. cures wind collie. sc . bottle
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Gossis.

Po,ly-Miss Yellowleaf says she al
WAYS tries TO get her beauty sleep.
Douy-Well, all | can say is she
must suffer frightfClly from insomnia
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

If a can is honest he doesn't have &c
use a megaphone 10 advertise the
fact
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Who is Nat Goodwin"
He's the center on he Al-America
marriage team"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

There is NO excuse for the dyspeptic- viii
G.rneld Tea accessible ~ every drugstore.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

A remedy that has stood the test of time
is worth trying. GarEeld Tea relieves liver,
kidrey and stomach troubles
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

II Hardy. gone from US now. who wrote
me thai a man who would swear 10 an--
thing Of the kind was a born liar nyh
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Constipation can be cured without drugs
Natures own remedy is Garfield Tea
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Nothing disapoints some women
more than TO not be disappointed in a
new neighbor.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

You are only what you are when no
one is looking
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Whenever some preternaturally
smart zig tells US that he's got our
number we wonder where he got his
adding machine.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

There's room at the top becaust
somebody is always coming down.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the conversation he
hands out.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Some men haven't sense enough to
stop borrowing when they strike oil
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
The Way to Win.

The rain was coming down In
sheets"
Il noticed IL was in the bed Of the
streets.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Eren a wise man never gels over -
Ing a fool to ] certain extent.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Measure the depth of the water be
ore making your dive.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
Costly Necessities.

A woman who wants alimony says
her face powder costs her $500 a year
We shudder TO think what she must
spend for tooth paste.
Or hairpins.
Or shoestrings-
There is N thing certain. The
husband with a wife like that should
deal directly with the factories and
cut out the middleman.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

Pu-Es CITED Q TO n OATS
vn5r crucrasx viii refund mooney IL RAZD OlNE-
aEkT fats to czre znF case o. Etch<ng. Blind.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29

lmportant &C aeotlser9
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy foi
infants and children, and see that II
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
HARRY MATTHEWS HAS GOOD BUNCH FOR THE ROMANS
SOMETHING OF AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL APPEAR IN LOCAL TOURNA- MENT APRIL 2-3

The Birmingham handicap tournament given by the Birmingham Gun club April 2-3 promises to be the biggest of it's kind ever held in Birmingham. In fact, il is to be the first real distance handicap shoot given by. the Birmingham Gun club.
 John Fletcher and Lee Moody of the local club have been chosen to allot the handicaps. Both these men have been In the shooting game for many years, have attended all the tournaments throughout the country and their knowl- edge of shooting and the individual shoot CT is such that they will allot the handi- caps with perfect precision.
 The gun club is headed by James Hill- man, who is it's president and a shooter of great ability. He has passed through his days of poor and medium class shoot Ing and now is one of the leading shots of the country. It will be remembered that two weeks ago he won high amateur medal from field of 30 shooters at the local shooting grounds. Some years ago he was one of the leading military rifle shots.
 William NJ Walker, vice president, is a great lover of the sport of shooting. spends many days after quail in season and breaks targets between seasons.
 R. H. Baugh and J. K. Warren are the directors of the club. MT. Warren has for some years past been conceded to be the best shot in the south, and has done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
EZRA MIDKIFF IS SOLD TOTHE
 SAN ANTONIO CLUB BY BARONS

President R. II. Baugh announced last night that Ezra Midkiff, one of the can didates for third base, had been sold to the San Antonio club in the Texas league, provided the other clubs in the South ern league would waive on him. The purchase price was not divulged. AL though the sale was consummated Tues day none of the Southern league teams have, as yet, refused to waive.
 Midkiff came to Birmingham with a splendid record from the Akron club in the Ohio and Pennsylvania league and seemed to be a very good man. He hit .so2 there last season and led the league in run getting. He fielded well there and Is yet good player. How ever, Molesworth did not believe that he was as good as some of the other candidates and decided to sell him.
 Although Midkiff appeared to be very good player 1t seemed that he was rather old for the Southern league, or that is, for the Baron team. Molesworth believes in youngsters. He Is near 30 years old and has been playing ball for some time. Mdkiff has attracted attention more than once and was on the Cincinnati Reds at the same time that Roy Ellam warmed the bench.
 While in this city Midkiff made many friends and conducted himself as a gem tleman. He has not yet been played in any of the exhibition games and stated yesterday that he was just rounding into condition. He believes that he did not have an opportunity to show what he had He is man of stoclSy build and seems to be fast man and good fielder. He has not had an opportunity to show his hitting ability.
 Since Midkiff has been sold there are three candidates left for the third sack position Jimmy Wall, Charlie Carroll and Joe Rapp are trying out for that position and each has made a favorable impression In some manner. Carroll was formerly candidate for the keystone but Molesworth switched him over to the third corner, where he has been fielding finely and hitting handily.
 The sale of Mdkiff marks the first time that Molesworth has let the axe fall but it IS probable that many others will go before April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
WITH THE SCRIBES
ClOwning Is Volatile

Commercial-Appeal: Clowning in base ball is a volatile business and an equally etheral occupation. Arlie Latham one of the best known characters of the great na- tional frolc has been let out by the New York Giants in favor of Charlie Victory Faust. the Kansas farmer who mascoted for the National league champions last year. Latham was in the city yesterday.
 He came direct from the Marlin Springs camp of the Giants to see Frank Chance in regards to landing a position with the Cubs. Latham was told that there was no room for him on the club, because the ranks must be reduced to % players by time the first month of the playing season has been played. The famous fun-maker will now try to get on with Roger Bres- nahan in St. Louis, or some other major league club.
 The dismissal of Latham occasioned great surprise among the baseball ceebr- ties quartered here yesterday, Since the early sos <Arlie has been a conspicuous figures In baseball Few wittier fellows have ever graced a ball field, and surely more popular one never drew on a spiked boot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

During my minor league career l nave dad all kinds of peculiar decisions come up, but the hardest and most important was reserved for my major league debut in Chicago. At the close of the 1908 Amer lean association season l reported to Pres ident Johnson and was sent to St. Louis for a week or so, and then ordered to report in Chicago. Chicago at the time was fighting hard for first place. Boston opened a series there on September 2S, and at that time just one game separated the White Sox from the Tigers, who were holding first place.
 When the Sox went to bat in the last or the seventh the Boston team had two run lead. It looked like a certain victory for Boston. In an instant Chicago s chances loomed up big, for with only one out Davis was on first and Dougherty on second. Jiggs Donahue, who was doing bench duty at the time. was sent to bat for Ossie Schreck. Chicago had just re- ceived SchrecS from the Athletics for a cash consideration. Donahue hit the first ball pitched to Charley Wagner, who was playing short for Boston. Wagner es- saved to make the throw to third to force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
AUBURN LADS WILL MEET VANDERBILT ON DRAKE FIELD
PROSPECTS OF THE BESSEMER
 TEAM LOOK TO BE ROSEATE

to be good man, looks to be the best Of
 the recruits. Schwartz is out for that
 position, while Slim" Jones, who was q
 candidate, was released yesterday by Man.
 ager Hickman. At second Andy Ramage.
 who played last season with the Mechan-
 cs in the T. c. I. league at Ensley, seems
 to be a promising youth. Hickman be-
 lieves that Ramage will make a good man
 after few weeks of experience
 Rip Reagan, who played last season
 with the Meridian club in the Cotton States league, is playing shortstop with
 Tommy Perkins as his rival. However, Robert Baumgardtner will arrive soon 10 play that position. Reagan would. no doubt prove to be good payer in the Southeastern-ieague as he is fast fielder,
 good base runner and pretty good hitter He will probably make the team. In the event that the second basemen
 did not make good. Reagan could play the keystone with ease and would prove to
 be good man.
 The fielding sensation will be Jimmy
 Heck at third base. He is a magnificent fielder, an extremely fast base runner and g. pretty good hitter. The way that he felded the balls yesterday buDught forciby to mind the fact that he has the call in this particular on any of the Baron prospects. He played last season Tn lhs K. I. T. league, where he fielded splendid ly and hit about .250 oscar Welch, who
 pitched in the same league. declares that the boy will hit much better here, as In that league the manager forced him To
 bat left handed on account of his speed. whereas he is a right handed batter. He looks fine.
 In the outfed, Jimmy Johnston's broth CT, Clifton Johnston, looks to be a splen-
 did fielder, a fast base runner and a good hitter. He has shown up well thus far. Claud Barr Hyder Bars brother, is an-
 other recruit who looks very good. Barr is as fast as his brother, and seems to be a heavy hitter. He has an excellent whip. The other position in the outfield is not settled affair and the prospects are very
 unsettled. Parsons is out for the position and he looks to be a pretty good young ster.
 The catchers have not all reported yet. Bob Puckett has been signed but he has
 not reported on account of illness in the family He is said to be an excellent re- ceiver and Hickman Is relying upon ann. Catcher Bill Sweeney arrived yestercaY from Cincinnati, whera he played in the Saturday afternoon league and attracted attention. He weighs 16S pounds, is about 5 feet II inches tall and seems to be fair man. He was out yesterday after- noon and morning. He is no relation to the Catcher Sweeney of the New York Americans.
 Manager Hickman Is going to get few more players, but as yet is quite satlsnsa with the prospects of the team, and teeis that he will have club in the running