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The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Belated Information.

Albert Morris Bagby was being on
graduated at the Waldorf-Astoria in
New York on the success Of his "mu-
steal mornings"
Il impute my success" he said, ito
the fact that l engage no talent that l
don't know thoroughly. In entertain
ment, as in matrimony, knowledge is
most important"
Then Mr. Bagby smiled and said:
Two ladies were talking the other
day about the Chinese revolution. The
younger lady said:
Isn't 1t dreadful in China? A wom-
an doesn't know her husband till she
marries him.
THE other lady, a Divorce, answer
ed bitterly:
"I didn't know my husband till I
married him, either" - st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing ID
he taste. but gently deans;ng and sweet.
enins 10 the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA i particularly ADAPTED
10 ladies and children. and beneficial n
al cases IN which a wholesome, strength.
enmg and effective laxative should be
used. It Is perfectly safe at an times and
dspels colds. headaches and the pam,
caused BY indigestion and constipation 20
promptly and effectively that il IS the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and Is recommended by
millions Of families who have used il and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
c~ellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupulous dealer. to offer imita-
tons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying. to get its beneficial
effects. always note the full name Of the
Company-Calfomi Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Fiss
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
50 cents per bottle.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Puzzle Of Ctvtno,

Religionists chided about their ina
bility to agree IN points of faith might
point out that they differ only in Incl
dentals and not essentials, whereas
the scientists differ on everything.
Take the science of living. A week
ago you would have died If you drank
water with your meals" Now they
say it doesn't do any harm at all. One
variety says: Eat meat, lots of 1t, to
build good, rich blood" Another says
meat is poison; that vegetables are
the only food. A third declares meat
and vegetables both increase debility,
and that you will live twice as long
on raw fruits and nuts. Some say
Talk with your meals, laugh; 1t
makes the food digest" Others insist
silence is eve SO golden as at the
table.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
A Beautiful Decline.

Ollie James, the gigantic and genial
congressman and senator-eIect from
Kentucky, was In conversation the
other day with a Washingtonian when
the latter made certain inquiries with
reference to a mutual friend whom he
had not seen for a number of a
And how does Col. Prescott spend
his declining years." he asked.
Beautifully, sir; beautifully" an
swered James. HE has a fine farm,
sir. A string of trotters. sir. And a
barrel Of whisky 16 years old-and a
wife of the same age. sir!"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Natural

Mayor Gaynor of New York was de.
tending his anti-suffrage views:
Woman has her place and man has
his" he said, land when / think OF
the confusion that would come from
intermingling their places, l am re.
minded of an anecdote about Lady
Holland. Lady Holland once said to
Lord John Russell: Why hasn't Lord
Holland got a post in the cabinet?'
Well, if you must know Lord John
answered, it is because nobody would
work In a cabinet with a man whose
wife opens all his letters"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See That Coffee Poison
Was Doing the Mischief.

A lady tells OF a bad case of coffee
poisoning. and tells it in a way so SIM
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve it.
Il had neuralgia headaches for IL
years." she says, land have suffered
untold agony. When 1 first began to
have them I weighed 140 pounds, but
they brought me down to ITO.
Il went to many doctors and they
gave me only temporary relief. So I
suffered on, till one day, a woman
doctor advised me to drink Postum.
She said I looked like ! was coffee
poisoned.
$50 l began to drink Postum, and
gained Is pounds in the first few
weeks and am still gaining. but not so
fast as at first. My headaches began
to leave me after / had used Postum
about two weeks-long enough, I ex.
pect, to get the coffee poison out Of
my system.
"Now that a few months have pass
ed since I began to use Postum, / a
gladly say that I never know what a
neuralgia headache Is like any more.
and it was nothing but Postum that
relieved me.
Before I used Postum I never
went out alone; I would get bewililer.
ed and would not know which way tc
turn. Now I go alone and my head
Is as clear as a bell. My brain and
nerves are stronger than they have
been for years." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and it is explain.
Cd in the little book. THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the shove lettePs A new
\ appears from time to time. They
ars genuines true, and full Of HUMAN
6DAS4eoe.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Modern Methods.

The late A. Tennyson Dickens, dur
ing an interview In Chicago, condemn
ed the war in Tripoli vehemently.
Slavery" he said, with a bitter
smile, sis abolished. We no long
er steal a people and sell them into
bondage. No, no, indeed. We just
steal their country and charge them
SO much for governing it that they
have to work twice as hard as slaves
to pay their taxes"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
1.-THE GrumbIe Family"
From the Picture World.

FTOm the F1ctuTe WOfId.
Did you ever hear Of this family?
oh, so many belong to it. They are
all over the world, and you can tell
them just as Q as you see them.
They travel a great deal, too; yes.
and they stop in hotels!
This big family Is all the time on
the watch for something to grumble
about; you can't suit them any way.
no matter how hard you try.
Don't grow up to be grumbly, chill
dren; you will never be liked IL you
do, and the family Is too large al
ready.
Look bright and cheerful and happy,
satisfied with everything that In done
for you. Join that other large COM
pany, the Happy Family" and 20
bring comfort and cheer to every
body about you
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Wheat Goes Down.

De Broker-Hear about De Curbb?
De Ledger-No. What's happened
to him?
De Broker-Knockcd fat
De Ledger-You don't say? Was
he caught by the drop In wheat?
De Broker-Well. yes; something
like that. A barrel Of -four fell on
him.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
RlissfuI Ignorance

Have you seen Joe lately?'
Why, yes: saw the cid chap yes
terday. And, what do you think
he's going to be married."
Can 1t be possible? To whom?"
Hes going to marry Mary Merrie."
What! Why, / didn't know they
knew each other"
They don't. That's why they're go
ing to be married"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Evidence,

What makes you think our great
public men don't work as hard as
they used to-"
by the photographs" replied
Farmer Corntossel. When ! was a
young Teller the big men in politics
didn't take cal as much time to git
shaved and have their hair cut"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Act Quickly Try it for Red, Wes.,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Oculists-not a "Prsent Med
icinc' but used In successful Physicians Prac-
tce for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
he and sold By Druggists at 2Sc and Soc per Bottle.
Murire Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, CSC and SOC.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Elegant Language.

"A poet speaks of himself as a
blind voyager across the bitter
seas"
Perhaps an overindulgence in fancy
food has given him an acute sensa-
ton of NAL de mer."
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Hard to Find

Here are some verses entitled.
The Road to Already"
"Pshaw! Almost any poet can tell
the way to Already. but none OF them
ever gets there"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Fairy Story.

They married and lived happily
ever after"
You forget that you are talking
about two people on the stage"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

DIR. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Do 10 grippe
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Out of Date.

Every time he opens his mouth he
puts his foot in it."
That's a great pity. Contortionists
are no longer in demand as vaudeville
attractions"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

Garfield Tea, taken regularly, win correct
beth liver and kidney disorders.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

An oculist can do nothing for a man
who is blind to his own interests.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

For liver and kidney troubles, nothing il
quite 50 mild, pleasant and effective az
Garfield Tea.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

Many . man has bumped into
trouble while trying to dodge his duty
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

II love is really blind how is It tina,
love can always find a way?
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Among Eprcures.

Paris is a swift town"
That's true, but snails are very
popular there"
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

Scribbler-What's the best way to
become a great poet?
Ruyter-Write a bunch of junk that
no one can understand.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

Two heads arc better than one-in
. cabbage patch.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE.ss
That 10 BROMO oUlNfNH. Inok I'm
the signature Of u. w. GROVE. Ueod TIE Vorid
over 70 Cure . Cold in One Dny. sc.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
Vivid Imagination.

"Dufins says q pill looks as large
to him al q golf ball"
THAT being the case, I don't see
how he ever manages 70 eat green
peas
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
His View.
Use Aliens Eoot.Easa

The a~ntiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach-
ing, swollen feet. II makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking q Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. X.
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

acted very freely but
secretions were re-
tarded and scalded in
passage. l was weak
and much run down.
AFTER taking 9TH
er remedies without
benefit, / 6 using
Doan's Kidney Pills
and was completely
cured. / was going
teal period Of . wom-
time, and after using
Pills there was a mir
for the better In my
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08
SHELDON SMITH.
Prop. Arlington House. Woodland. Cal

Cured Of Serious Case and Feels Like
a Boy, Despite His rs Years.
three years ago ! was almost
helpless" said Mr.. Smith. Kidney >
cretions scalded terribly and Obliged
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

A Resident Of Gilrey, Cal.

Cured Of Serious Case at q Criti-
cal Period.
II suffered SO severely from pain
and soreness " my kidneys" says
Mrs. Remington, that it was a task
The Wagner leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-1912, 1912-03-08

me to arise te
to twelve times
night. MY left linn
became 80 stir an
sore / could hardl
walk - Just hobble
around with a cane.
II had almost ever
complaint that dil
eased kidneys pr
duce and Doan's XII
ney Pills cured thel
of rs / feel like . DO,
tn and comfort. Ca
at my gratitude?"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
ME\lCAN NO-lAN GIVES
BIRTH TO OUTER cum

n|.H.I| 'H .s'Is News
Raw. Ari1 March H. There
we're born 20 Mr.. and Mrs Avna of
sonora town tuplc's. two Girls and
@ boz Each was born in q healthy
condition but for lack of nourish-
ment the male member of the trio
died Tuesday The two girls are
stI.l living II was Mr. and Mira
NyalIs first born.
on M" same day more remark
able birth occurred as the first born
of Mexican woman in the same
town To this women there was horn
h't one. and whether to class IL with
the freaks. monstrosities or sciontif-
D. wonders is puzzle
The offspring in this case has a
well developed caudal appeudace. its
BODY and head have an unusual coat
.of hair and the ears are set high in
The head But few have seen this
strange visitor on earth. hat II n
lives Il is destined to hold a consnio.
ons place in the field Of human wo,-
der.
The hirthmark theory has been adj
yancod and Darwinlan theory dis.
cussed without satisfactory eyplana-
tion in regard 10 the birth.
The tail. which is almost tbraa
inches Ions. Is apparently an eyten.
sion Of the coccvx bone and tho an
ricnlar appendices we'll nigh tho IN,
.of the head give the little bcinr
something Of the appearance of the
monkey in support OF the theory that
20 Is an complication Of Mr. Oar.
wins theory Of mankind bv breed.
ing backwards. and instances are cit.
ed in both animal and human life
where the offspring has broupb, mn
conspicuous characteristics more
han an age back that did not appear
10 the immediate parentage
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
I,epclS Attack OF nenth.

Five wears aeo two doctors told
me ] had cTly Two years to live
This startling statement was made
hv S'illman Green Malachitc, Col
They told me | would die with con-
sumption. Il was mp TO mo then 70
try the best lung medicine AMI be-
gan 10 use Or Kings New Discovery.
I, was we'll did, for today | am
working and believe owe ny life 10
tits great throat and lung cure t8at
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
TEXAS ROADS To
WAGE RATE WAR
RumOrs Current of Cam.
paign to Overthrow Elk.
listing Tariffs

SPECIAL TO Nsily News
Houston Tex. March la. The
railroads operating In the state OF
Texas &C has been learned upon rood
authority, are at present preparing
10 make an effort TO overthrow the
whole system OF railroad freigh. rate
IN Texas On the grounds that the
present system Of rates does not per-
init reasonable return ON their in
yestment.
official statements concerning
these preparations are consplcuously
lacking from both executive and le-
gal heads OF tho roads in question.
but enough has been conveyed unof-
ficially 10 indicate that 70 Is believed
20 be only a matter Of tev weeks
before final effort Is 10 Doe made 10
hr.ng together all the Texas roads
into q fiehtint unit that viii make a
sustained effort, throuIh 'ho courts.
10 change an interstate rate system
that railroad officials hatp publicly
Committee Collecting Data.
This attempt at a cohesive nr1an-
ization for the purpose of making an
effective campaign 20 place Tho Toy
as rates upon n basis that win insure
a revenue deemed 10y the railroad
officials reasonably adequate re-
fp~. ttrap "a. t,,...t ,,,g,. .............4
90 hv the roads. is understood 10
arfodatc the : cent reduction IN cot-
ton rates made by the Texas rail
road commission over the strenuous
protest Of the carriers The four
cent cotton rate reduction. however.
Is understood 10 have cr,stalliead
tho sentiment On tarrr Hf "a Gel- for
a revised rate svgfom aud o. is told
that committee Of prowilcT. Texas
railroad attorneys hes bac formed
With thc purpose OF bringing the va
riors Texas roads into lire for the
coming contest Fyhaustir, data. n
is also generally understood. has
been collected hv the roads interest
ed In Tho proposition of higher rates
The statistics 81 far collected. it Is
said tend 10 show that The return
Of the railroads under The present
rate system fall far short OF making
a reasonable return upon the invest
mert represented bv the miles OF
road ir Texas
Some Reads Willing.
The main difficulty In insituting
the fight in question & g. under
stood. lies IN the unwillingness. ex-
pressed or implied. OF several Of the
Tryss lines to enter upo nthe con-
test IN The courts The feeling back
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
MONTGOMERY LECTURE
K ON ART IS PLEASING

Mr. \ Montgomery, the Farmer
Painter" from Los Angeles. deliver
cd very fine lecture yesterday after
noon az the Central PRESBYTERIAN
church, There were many out to
hear him and see his pictures Many
OF his pictures are on exhibition to-
day 90 the Richardson-Wilson Drug
store
Mr.. MONTGOMERY will remain in
the city TODAY and Sunday. lie will
speak Sunday morning at ! o'clock
az the Central Presbyterian church
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16

reached But since that time indi
ridual rates have been white,
down, emergency rate sin large mum
hcrs have been established without
hearings. as penalty against the
railroads for making certain intc--
state adjustments The railroad.
have objected in vain to the stat,
commission against these reductions
they have even published their tar
ifs under protest and In every wa,
possible short OF court proceeding.
evidenced their dlsapprcval of N,
Texas commission scale.
1T cannot fairly be said. there
fore, that the railroads have accented
The rates fixed by the Texas commits
sion, or that they are operating IN.
Ter them voluntarily"
The rates on interstate bnslnes.
now IN force in Texas are undoubt-
edly confiscatory." saws the record IN
another paragraph
when the Time Comes"
In the report Of the final pleas OF
thi ssame Cotton Belt suit brought
by the railroad commission Of Lou.
isiana. published In the Traffic
World and Traffic Bulletin OF Jan
20, Roy 5. Rritton, appearing for the
St Loris Southwestern. was SUM-
married. as follows
ne said that the railroads har.
not attacked the rates made BY the
Texas commission, because they have
desired TO experiment with them. So
that when the time comes they viii
be able to prove conclusively that
they are confiscatory.
He claimed that It could not h-
fairly said that these rates prescrlb.
I'd by tho Texas commission. the car
riers having gone SO far rs 10 mint
and circulate protests AGAINST them
are agreed IN nv tho railroads.
As further evidence of the nn-
reasonableness Of these state rail-
road commission prescribed rates in
Texas, he said the result Of doing
business under them has been 'ose.
as compared with the book value OF
The roads Of probably ! per cent.
'omparod with the rates enioiued in
Missouri Oklahoma and Arkar.as
DE Texas rates are lower
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16

has cheated the grave of another We
tire.' It's folly 10 suffer with
coughs, colds or other throat and
lung troubles now. Take the care
that's safest Price 80 cents ar!
81 oc Trial bottle free At Amarillo
Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16

OF this ndency. It is believed, Is
that AZ competitive points sufficient
gain might be made by some rail-
road handling the business ou he
present rate basis. through the IN
crease OF traffic thar miltl be
brought IN by a heavily advertised
willingness TO take traffi az the low
or ra,-a. II is deemed improbable,
In some of the instances whore the
question has been mofno.alr lis
cussd, that the roads q. the state will
be brought into line without consld-
cradle effort Failing that result Il
Is said. the matter will proDably be
dropped until such e uulfcation Of
The lines can be arranged.
Action pecmcd Imminent.
u is understood that this plan.
now believed 10 be- nearing comLlc-
ton, had Us inception on or about
the time the railroad commission Of
Texas reduced tho cotton rate by
four cents A. that time both in
junction and fight o. the courts
was talked extensively. and several
conferences OF the attorneys OF the
Texas lines were held The court
conist was dropped, however. and
little said about the coming fight
ninth recently when quiet rumors
commenced 10 circulate concern!ng
the immiucnco OF n action c1alcu-
plated 10 overthrow the entire yys.
tenn OF Texas rates
Recent hcarin- records have also
borne out this story. tho Texas rates
having openly been denounced AS
"confiscatory.
Straw> That show the WAY.
The brief Of the defendants I'm
the case of the RAILROAD commission
of Louisiaan AGAINST the Cotton Heh
~ & G. docket No @NlNI contains
some Illuminating paragraphs
The officials Of rhe railroads of
Texas. runs the record. although
they believe the railroad commits
sion.s rates uuremunerativr. have
considered an the circumstances in
Vol'ed and have deemed 60 tu trr iu
forests o uhCir patrons 90 make an
honest effort 10 operate under these
state rates for q period OFF Yeats r..
fore CHALLENGING them u me- court.
To Is perhaps urfoUIrr.r .. rs..
railroads that when This case cam.
'toro the Interstate ,numcr,. com
mission the time had not quite been
reached when tAov felt o1f..d to
geek protection from the courts The
difficulties and distractions which
have been thrown I'm the Vay Of "a
''ral contest that were brought out
10 Tho testimony should be consId.
.rcd The extent of the power which
is possessed by the railroad commits
sion Of TEXAS and TIE dcere, of dom.
motion that body exercises over
'he railroads Of this great state
should not be FORGOTTEN. Some OF
h' Companies, including the st Lou. |
Is southwestern Railway company OF
Texas. are hy charter provis'o.s 1~o.
vented from seeking Temporal, m |
functions lt was shown THAI al ono |
time the railroads were about to
bring suit 10 cnioin the enforcer ont |
Of the rates, and a compromise wa,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
Professional Nurse

Mrs. A. c. Derall viii be found the
next two weeks or until further
notice at 1909 Jackson Phone CO.
l0j-tfc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16

on Relieion and Art" and will in
tcrnret the great painting. Chris,
Before PLATE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16

Need HouS" 'lclp Daily News
Want Ad will get you one
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-16
Sumo Roads Willing.

The main difficulty In insituting
the fight In question, q b. under
stood lies In the unwillingness. ex-
pressed or implied. Of several Of the
Tryss lines to enter upo nthe con-
test IN The courts The feeling back
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-11
NEGRO HURT BY TRAIN.
James Wilson Injured Two Miles
| From City Saturday Night.

James Wilson, colored, train
hand on one Of the Coast Line local
freight trains. was struck or in some
way injured Saturday night by an
Atlantic Coast Line train about two
miles from the city on the Charleston
track. Wilson had come in off his
run and had started for Alcolu, where
he lives either on passenger train
No. SO or on the freight which let
the city several hours later.
He was found by negro named
Woods who reported dead man as
being near the track at the two mile
post. The section master sent a hand
car down to the scene and the negro
was found to be alive and was brought
In sunday morning and taken to the
Sumter Hospital about II o'clock. At
the Hospital Monday morning it was
stated that the negro was still alive,
and would probably live out the day.
although there were no hopes of his
recovery.