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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
\ Minded

We remember the stories of the alb
sent-mindcd man who put his UNI
brClla to bed and stood behind the door
all night, and of another man who
couldn't find his pipe when he had It
between his teeth. Here Is still an
other story to add to the list:
\ prominent lumberman of Eastern
Maine was hurrying in company with
a friend to catch Il train. when he
stopped suddenly and exclaimed
There. I've come away from the hotel
and left my watch under the pillow"
Lets 80 back and get it," said his
friend.
Hold on" said the lumbermau. II
don't believe we shall have time" and
he drew the lost watch from his pock-
ct, looked carefully at the face of IT,
counted the minutes, and added, NO
we shan't have time" Then he press
ed on toward the station. saying. "Oh
well. | guess | can get along for one
day without Il watch. bangor Com
mCrcial.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
There Is Room for Improvement

The committee on text books of the
School Board has wisely demanded of
the book houses whose agents are trying
to bring about a change in the geo
graphy, that they each submit prOpo-
stion as to the prices they will charge
for their respective text books shOuld
the School Board come to the conclusion
that it is desirable to make change at
this time This will enable the COM
mttee to estimate the expense which a
change would entail upon the pupils of
the schools, and give them the data
necessary for judgment rs to whether
on the whole it would pay to displace
the books now in use.
Geography is one of the essentials
which has suffered because OF the in
PRODUCTION of educational "fads." 4
year ago, when the new timetable now
in force was arranged, and changes in
the course of study were under consid-
Grafton, the study of geography was
still further reduced, and now so little
of it is taught that there is room for
doubt as to the wisdom of entailing any
expense for change of the text books.
1t might be argued that where SO little
is taught that little ought to be of the
best, but almost any geography will do
when the pupils have only limited
time to devote to the study.
In this connection, it would be well
for the School Board to again carefully
review the course of study for the pur-
pose of trying to improve conditions in
the class rooms. II is said that some
of the schools are on the down grade
because of the size of the classes and
the multiplicity of the studies make it
| impossible for the teachers to give the
pupils the proper amount Of assistance.
If this is the case there should be Il re-
action toward the essentials-the fun
damental studies in which pupils must
be proficient in order to have a solid
foundation for sel!-iustruction after they
have graduated. 1t is notorious fact
that the pupils of the public schools are
weak in the branches in which the
pupils of old were most proficient
reading, spelling, mathematics, geo
graphy, etc.-Evening Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
The Reason WHY.

The following figures show why the
window-glass workers are solid for Nc
kinley: In 1880 the amount of capital
vested in window-glass works in the
United States was 1853, l55; in 1898,
the last pear of the Mckinley tariff, it
was $9,OoO,O00. In 1880 the number of
workmen employed was ;, $50; in 1893 it
was 5000. In 1880 the amount of wages
paid to window-glass workers was s, :
l30,539; in 1894 it was 5,5OO,O 900. In
1880 the value of the output of Amer
can window-glass was $5,047,3I7, in 1893
it was $4,000, 900"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

Vote the Republican ticket stand by
the Protective policy, stand by Ameri-
can industries, stand by that policy
which believes in American work for
American workmen, that believes in
American wages for American laborers.
that believes in American homes for
American citizens. Vote to maintain
that system by which you can earn
enough not only to give you the COM
forts of life but the refinements Of life
enough to educate and equip Your
children, who may not have been for
tunate by birth, who may not have been
born with silver spoon in their mouths
enough to enable them in turn to edu-
cate and prepare their children for the
possibilities of American life. | am for
America, because America is for the
common people.--Hon. William Nc
kiDley
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

first two years Of this course are the
same as in the Elementary course.
THE LATIN COURSE.
This course, covering q period of four
years, for the first year follows the
work done in the Elementary course
At the beginning of the second year
Latin is introduced, and a strong course
provided. Graduates from this course
receive a diploma from the Board Of
Regents which after being countcrsign-
ed by the state superintendent, be-
comes 4 life certificate to teach in any
public primary, grammar or high school
in Wisconsin. Such persons, it is ex-
pected, will enter upon the studies of
if they see fit to work for standard
college degree.
GRADUATE COURSE.
This course is intended to meet the
demands of large class of students in
Northern Wisconsin. 1t covers two
years work and is open to persons who
present evidence of good moral char
acter and sound physical health" I'M
der the following conditions:
l. All graduates from four years
course of Free High Schools are admit
ted to this course upon presentation of
diploma.
,. All who come by elementary GER
tificates from other Normal Schools.
3. All who pass satisfactory eXamin
atoms upon the work of courses that
lead up TO this course. Standings on
state certificate, graduated by the state
board of examiners, will be accepted on
branches required for admission.
4. All who come recommended by
faculties in Colleges or Universities as
having completed one or more years of
q regular course of study may be adj
mitted without examination.
). All who are admitted upon exam
ination in the following branches: Ari-
thmitic, Grammar, L. 5. History, Geo
graphy, Political and Prysical) Alge-
bra, Physiology, Physics, Reading,
Composition, Literature, Civil Govern
ment, Geometry, English and General
History.
Candidates who show evidence of
strength in other studies may be adj
united with conditions in 4 few branch
es, provided it shall appear that they
are able to carry the regular work and
make IN difiricncips within a reason
able length Of time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

Lumber men in the East, in the South,
N the West and in the Northwest will
recall with. anything but satiStlc-
ZION. the fact that Hon. YIN. J. BRYAN,
phe Democratic nominee for President,
introduced a bill H. II. e797l ITO place
rough lumber on Tie free list and 10 re
luee the manufactures of wool" 1t was
on May II, 1872, that Free Trader
BRYAN. when member Of the House Of
Representatives made this effort to de
stroy the hun heriutercsts Of the United
SITS American IcoHl4 (.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

1t is very easy to dcspise n potato,
especially a small one; and this fact
has passed into the old prOvcrb phrase
of Small potatoes and 4 few in 4
hill" But q smart Connecticut boy
used one of these vegetables to better
his fortune, and showed one of his
elders trick that the generous but
indiScreet old gentleman will probably
remember to the latest day Of his life
says Will Carleton in Every Where.
\ man at Tolland, Conn, found q
very small potato in one of his pockets
when he came in from his work
Here" he said laughingly to a boy
twelve years old, who lived with him,
plant that. and you shall have all you
can raise from 1t till you are Of age"
The bright little boy cut the potato
into as many pieces as there were
eyes in 1t and planted II. In the au-
tumn he dug and laid by the increase
of it and planted that in the following
spring. Next year he planted the
larger crop gathered the previous au-
tumn. The potatoes grew healthily
and did well. and his fourth year 5
harvest amounted to 400 bushels. The
farmer asked 10 he released from his
bargain. for he saw that the boys
planting would cover all his land.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

Fifty years of uninterrupted publ
cation, and a wide circulation among
the American people, have rendered
the Scientific American, New York, a
household term. The editors have is
sued a handsome Anniversary Number,
which reviews the progress of the arts
and sciences during the past half cen
fury, ana is enriched with copious IL
it'strations, showing the development
of the steamship, the railroad, the tele-
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bicycle and the reaper; and it includes
portraits and sketches of celebrated in
ventors and men of science, and the
full text OF the prize essay on the Pro-
gress of Invention. Price, 10 cents per
COW
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
People Believe what they

People Believe what they read
about Hoods Sarsaparilla. They know
it Is an honest medicine, and that it
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. re-
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

NTANTkn:-Several trust worthy gentle
" men or ladies 10 travel in Wi-cUn~ son for
established reliable house, Salary $50 and
expenses. steady position. Enclose refer
+ ence and self addressed stamped envelope
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
ELLMEMTARY COURSE.

L
This course is intended to fit teachers
for all grades of work below high
school. Students who complete this
course in a satisfactory manner are en-
titled to a certificate of the board of
regents After successful experience in
teaching for at least eight months, sub
sequent to graduation, this certificate,
when countersigned by the state super
intendent becomes a state certificate
! for five years therea ter, unless revoked
for cause, according to law Persons
who complete this course may return at
any time and receive credit in
other courses to which this leads, and
with which it articulates.
\ YEARS PROFESSIONAL cot RISE
Many school boards are now requir-
ing at least one years training in a
normal school before engaging the ser
vices of a teacher. Persons who have
had at least twenty-four months ex-
perience in teaching, and who shall
pass a successful examination in all
! branches required for first grade
teachers certificate are entitled TO en-
ter upon this course. They must spend
forty weeks in reviewing arithmetic,
grammar, reading and geography, with
special reference to methods of teach
ing them; forty weeks of school man
agement, observation, theory of teach
ing and school law; twenty weeks of
teaching in the model school: twenty
weeks in drawings twenty weeks in
psychology twenty weeks in compost
ton; and ten weeks in natural history
or Ciyics.
I Upon completing this course persons
are entitled TO a certificate from the
board of regents, which, when counter
signed by the state superintendent,
after at least eight months of successful
/ experience, becomes state certificate
good for five years.
/ ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
/ This is full four years course, Sra
duates from the English Scientific
course are entitled to a diploma from
/ the Board of Regents. After teaching
/ successiulle for at least eight months,
subsequent to receiving the diploma, il
will when counter>igned 10y the state
uperintendent, become a life certifi-
cate 80 teach in Wisconsin. Graduates
from this course if they wish to enter
the state university, will probably he
admitted 70 the senior class and gradu-
ate in Two wears. The studies for the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-01

The Big City Hns Great Numbers of
Them and the Dark River Is Near
The advocate., 1896-11-18
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

To supply more than Is eaten up
at once is wasteful.
Regularity in feeding is an impor
tant item in fattening hogs.
Excessive sweating of horse when
Gt work Is q very good sign of weak
ness.
Any kind Of live stock will depreciate
in value when cut short in their ra-
tions.
Pigs should be fed for the greater
growth Of bone and muscle, rather than
Of fat.
All classes Of stock need supply
oi salt where they can help them
selves.
That farming pays best, other things
being equal, which produces the most
manure.
The man that always feeds his stock
well is the man that makes stock feed
ing pay.
The manure that can be secured from
the stock should pay for the work Of
feeding them.
Save and apply all the manure pos
sible. 1t is an exceptional case when
land is too rich.
OF all animals ON the farm the sheep
Is usually credited with being the best
weed and briar eater.
Generally the more condensed and
the nearer finished the products are
the better the farm will pay.-Farmers'
Union,
The advocate., 1896-11-18
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Every hog feeder should know at
what weight to sell.
Ewes should always be in a thrifty
condition when bred.
Every feeder should know the ration
that is best for his animals.
Kind treatment generally begets a
gentle disposition in horse.
Plenty Of salt and water win help to
maintain good health with hogs.
On many farms during the fall
months is one Of the best times to
drain.
The corn shucking should be pushed
now. Get it all under shelter as soon
as possible.
1t is poor economy to feed wet fOd-
der to stock by scattering on the
ground on q rainy day.
There should be a sufficient growth
of grass left on the meadows to proper
ly mulch the plants. Farmers Union.
The advocate., 1896-11-18
SELECTING SEED CORN.
A Task Whose Importance Is Not Realized
by Some Farmers.

A Task Whose Importance Is Not Realized
by Some Farmers.
Selection Of seed corn and its care
afterwards are of much more impor-
tance than many realize until bitter dis
appointment faces them, with perhaps
One-third Of a stand, and then it is too
late to recover for the year. And still
farmers go right on and do the same
thing another year. While ! always'go
into the field and select early at least a
part Of my seed, do not plant such Sc
lection unless have failed at husking
time to gather such as / desire. can
select just the size and shape that seems
best to my mind at that time and l cure
it in the chamber over the kitchen stove
and leave it there until wanted in the
ear. | would not shell any ! did not
use for the year, and during my entire
life have never so saved corn that 90
per cent. would not grow, and seldom
ever any fails even at three years old.
While the early ripening will always
grow and will make very early corn,
after number of years Of such saving
/ am satisfied the variety grows small
by so doing. prefer to plant and SOW
the largest and best of its kind. At
husking time, either from stalk or
shock, one can make the selection.
Leave enough husk on the ear and
throw to one side of the wagon, and in
this way the corn can be selected with
little or no hindrance, and unless there
has been very hard freezing with corn
damp there is very little danger Of it's
not growing, if properly cared for after
picking.-Cor. Live Stock Indicator.
The advocate., 1896-11-18
INExcusAeLE WASTE.
WAY Farmers shOuld Feed sklm-Mllk to
Their Stock.

Why Farmers ShOuld Feed Sklm-Mllk 70
Their Stock.
was In a creamery in the southern
part Of Illinois, where the sweet sepa'
rated milk was sold at one cent per gal.
lon. A stream Of wagons was driving
up one side Of the factory, the milk was
poured into the tank that fed the sepa.
rator, while a stream Of young women
were carrying off the skimmilk in pals
The people Of the village evidently re-
allied that they had a good thing in the
very cheap, sweet skinned milk.
The price paid for milk was about 12
cents per hundred weight. Now II the
factory sold the milk in gallon lots at
that price It naturally follows that the
farmers that sold the whole milk could
have bought back the skinned milk at
even less. The value Of that milk X
fed to hogs was from 10 to 90 cents, Il
fed with corn and counting the fertil.
lEer In the undigested portions. Recent
figures from our experiment stations
show that In 100 pounds Of such milk
there Is enough nitrogen, phosphorus
and potash to bring the manurial value
mp TO ten or twelve cents. AS only IS
per cent. Of this Is digested, it would
leave the manurial value Of the milk at
from seven to ten cents. Add this to the
value Of the other digested portion for
the making Of pork and we have value
Of nearly 20 cents.
Why should farmers allow this value
20 clip away from themP OF course II
they want 70 sell sltim-milk 70 the
townspeople at half price, or as an act
ps philanthropy, no one win and fault,
The advocate., 1896-11-18

o. gstG the ADVOCATE till Jan. /, '0S,
The advocate., 1896-11-18
No Room Tor Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific is
leading all competitors, is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line Of the West,
The line via Denver and Kansas City to
Chicago In connection with the Chicago &
Alton railroad, with It's excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pull.
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners,
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
this route. e. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

but from business standpoint it is an
unwise thing to do. Amy enterprising
farmer located near such a liberal
minded creamery should improve the
opportunity to secure as much as pos.
sible OF the milk and turn 1t into pork.
poultry and eggs. But it is to be hoped
that the time Is not far distant when
farmers will know too much to let SO
valuable product 60 except for full
vGlue.--Ohio Farmer.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

kettle is set, filed with smoldering
chips or corncobs. The upper barrel
has either hooks in its bottom or SIDES
the bottom of the barrel now being
uppermost-or has rods passing
through the sides, on which to hang the
meat. A small hole can be bored in the
barrels bottom, to give o slight draft,
IL needed, while the opening in front cf
the kettle can be closed il the draft
proves too strong. A simple little ar
rangement of this sort will often do as
much good work as one on which much
money and labor have been spent.
The same plan is suggested for use
In fumigating articles, or for bleaching
articleswith burning sulphur. For such
purposes, tighter chamber is required
than is needed for smoking meat. This
tightness can be secured by wrapping
cloth about the point Of union Of the
two barrels, while no opening need be
made ut the base Of the lower barrel
Country Gentlemen.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

ing illustration shows a way of utiliz-
ing this space that will add to stable
conveniences. The space is boarded
up and that portion having the greatest
height Is made into harness closet,
while the rest is made a grain bin, with
one or more compartments. To reach
the bottom Of the bin when the grain
Ia low, @ part Of the front is hinged,
so as TO turn down. - Orange Judd
Farmer.
The advocate., 1896-11-18
Great Rock Island Route Playing Cards.

Great Rock Island Route Playing Cards.
Send 10 cents in stamps to John Sebas-
tian, General Passenger Agent c., r. l. &
P. railway, Chicago, for the slickest pack
Of playing cards you ever handled, and on
receipt Of such remittance for one or more
packs they will be sent you postpaid.
Orders containing 60 cents in stamps or
postal note for same amount will secure
Gve packs by express, charges paid.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

What costlve people need Is natural
laxative like DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
which are powerful without being violent.
They move the bowels gradually and COM
fortably but surely. You can regulate the
dose-one, two or three "Pellets"
IS you need. They strengthen the inteS-
tines TO do do their own work, so that after
their movements become regulSr they keep
on naturally Of themselves
The advocate., 1896-11-18
HOmeSeekers' Excursion.

Very low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway for excur'
siOns on November II, December and l6,
to the South. For particulars apply to the
nearest local agent, or address
G.. A. MACNUTT, D. P. A.,
1914 Union avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1896-11-18
STABLE CONVENIENCE.

HOW to Make Good Use Of the Waste
Space Under the Stairway.
The space under the stairway in a
stable is usually worse than wasted,
because il is apt to be made the dump
ing ground for a thousand and one
odds and ends, resulting in heap i'm
eAtricably confused. The accompany
The advocate., 1896-11-18

E1Dw 60 EmprOvlSU Suitable House IN. y
Few Moments.

Few M0mentA
The approach Of the season when
meats are usually preserved by Bmok-
ing, calls up suggestions in regard TO
this subject. One plan is illustrated
herewith. Where one has but a few
pieces Of meat to smoke, a smokelIouse
may be improvised in q few moments
by taking two empty barrels and ar
ranging them in the manner shown in
the cut. In the side of the lower bar.
rel IL cut an opening, in which an old
The advocate., 1896-11-18
To st. Paul and Minneapolis via Burlington
ROate.

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri river points to the north via
the old established Burlington Route and
Sioux City Line. Day train has handsome
observation vestibuled sleepers, free chair
cars, and dining cars (nOrth Of Council
Bluffs). Night train has handsome sleep
ers to Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux
City, and parlOr cars Sioux City north.
Consult ticket agent.
l.. w. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1896-11-18

Fits Stopped Free and Permanently Cured.
No fits after hrst days use OF Dr.. Kllne'g
Great Nerve ResI0rer. Free 81 trial bottle and
treatise sent by Dr. Kline, 03I Arch st PhuP'
delphia, Pa.