The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-03-28
VIII the Republicans Put Up n
Weak Man?


man as leader of the forces in the COM
ing campaign.
1T is advisable that this convention
adjourn until p. N. Saturday, March
IS, | will give YOU my reason for favor
ing this. Shoald we nominate strong
man here today that fact will result in
the dong away with all tactlonal fights
in the Republican party. They will all
rally around the standard and nomi-
nate good man tor mayor. The
natural result VIII be that we will be
defeated again.
~ believe we are in politics for bust
ness and not for the fun Of fighting.
Republicans may make an error. they
may put up weak man. We can in
that event put up a man to whom all
the good government men in the city
will rally. | therefore move that when
we adjourn we adjourn until March IS,
I p. Il"
One of the finest lectures ever Civ
en- in Superior was the one given by
DR.. May at the Broadway school build
ing Tuesday evening. DR.. May held
his audience spell bound by his vivid
description of the beauties, dangers
and pleasures of trip with knapsack
Through Switzerland and up the Mat
terhorn." Miss Lucille Wetherill will
give lecture on "The Scarlet Letter"
on the 18th April in the same building
The high school orchestra under Prof
Georges direction rendered several
selections which We're received and
added much to the success of the first
lecture.
The ladies of the Cumming avenue
NJ. f. church gave very unique and
successful entertainment Wednesday
evening. The bills called for THE
First Picnic" of the season, and the
church parlors were arranged to repre-
sent beautiful grove, with swings,
hammocks, sandy beach, and SHIN
mer lake and a profusion of pretty
girls ready to tiirt with any Summer
man" who came along. The affair was
with added attractions this Friday
evening.
John c. McLaren, eX-cashier of the
Douglas County Bank, who has been
very sick since the failure OF the bank,
has so far recovered that action has
been brought against him, the same as
against Mr.. DeyO, and he was arrested
at his home in Chippewa Falls and
brought to this city on Monday. He
waived the preliminary examination
and was held for trial at the next regu-
lar term of the circuit court, the bail
81 800 being furnished by ais father and
Don s. Culver
in order to save handling the goods
when moving, Mr.. Pratt thought he
would inaugurate a sale for Monday,
March 23rd, SO he advertised a big cut
in all groceries, and marked his goods
morning came he was obliged to closed
the doors until afternoon in order to
get the store cleaned up and goods
arranged so that he could accommO-
date his regular customers. Who says
1t does not pay to advertise special rates.
The school board seems to be afraid
to put themselves on record by voting
on the investigation of the South Su-
perior bank which held city and school
funds at the time of closing. The mem
bers when consulted Individually think
that the whole board should DE pres
ent when 4 vote is taken, and then
some one of them conveniently ar
ranges an engagement and is IN this
way prevented from being present at
the meeting. Thus the matter hangs
fire, but they Will have to vote soon, or
simply let the matter drop, and they
might Just as sell walk up like men
and express their opinion one way or
the other by voting.
The Pratt Grocery Co., viii move
Monday into their new quarters 20 West
Fifth street, the building recently
occupied by Mrs. Pascoe, which has
been remodellcd for them. The COM
pany has been selling groceries at re-
markably low prices during the past
week and many families have availed
themselves of the opportunity to lay in
a supply. They will be pleased to see
you at their new store.
the West End the other day for pecul
lar actions, and who tried to commit
suicide by swallowing piece of glass
and succeeded in cutting his throat
very badly, was adjudged insane and
taken by the authorities to Oshkosh on
Sunday.
Next Sunday evening quarterly
meeting services will be held at the
Thompson avenue NJ. +. church. Adj
ministration of the sacrament will take
place after the preaching service. Pre-
siding Elder Davis will conduct the
service.
New was received this week from
Minneapolis that an infant daughter
had arrived to cheer Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil. Harris, who recently left this city
to make their home in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Hudson, mother of Mrs. Harris,
is visiting the family.
Tonight, Friday, the G. r. r. will
give one of their enjoyable camp-fres
at the Congregational church. West
End. EX-Gov. Hoard, department
commander, is expected to be present
and address the meeting. Don't miss
the fun.
Mr.. James ;. Bishop is making a
good active canvass for the Office Of
supervisor from the second ward. He
would make good reliable man, and
Is familiar, somewhat, with the duties
devolying upon supervisor.
Mr.. Arthur Ogg, who was called to
his old home in England some six
months ago, on account of the severe
illness of bis father, returned to Supe-
rior Friday last. His father passed
away soon after he reached England.
Tho Leader published a report to