The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15

-1ne school children throughout the
city are preparing suitable exercises for
Memorial day, and as usual, the citizens
Will observe the day in an appropriate
manner. The programs will be publish
ed shortly.
The game warden commission met
on Tuesday to consider applications for
the position of deputy game wardens.
About thirtv-five applications have been
received, but no recommendations have
been made. The commission will meet
again next Tuesday.
The Presbyterian ladies will give
another of their dime receptions at the
home of Mrs. Estes, corner OF Bird street
and Stinson avenue, "Wednesday after
noon from 2:30 to ) o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to spend a
social afternoon.
The case against Hon er T. Fowler
and Walter Fowler, for alleged misap-
preparation Of funds, Will come up at
the December tel II Of the United States
court. Homer T. Fowler returned from
Madison on "Wednesday and Walter
Fowler has gone on to Chicago.
1t is reported that a railway is to be
built between the head of the lakes and
Winnipeg, and that the line will be
known as the Winnipeg, Duluth & Hud-
son Bay road. 1t is to be hoped that
! iS tr,rn Il l..
reduced % per cent. as asserted
The Young Peoples Christian
Union will give a bicycle social at the
South end, this (Friday) evening.
Everybody invited, those riding out
Will leave Pilgrim Congregational
Church at 80. Special cars will take
those who do not ride. \ good time is
promised all who 60
A lady bicyclist, while passing Mr..
Idelfs store, at the Superior side of the
Nemadji bridge, on Tuesday evening,
lost control of her machine, and ran
into the store front breaking a window.
Fortunately she escaped uninjured and
after paying for the broken glass con-
tinued her journey.
Mr.. c. w. Hermann of Minneapo-
lis, visited Superior this week, and
made the TINES force pleasant call
Mr.. Hermann is one of the long time
property owners here, and has Just as
much faith in the future greatness of
this city as he had when he invested,
thirty years ago.
No other evil in our city compares
with the liquor business in producing
the sorrow, sadness, and in many cases
poverty, found in SO many homes.
There is scarcely a family but is affected
by the terrible influence; and yet our
city fathers deal with this matter in the
most lenicnt way they can conceive.
Mr.. James Dougan who represents
one of the largest monument establish
ments in the country, The p. \. Pet
erson Granite Co.." of St Paul ana
Saltwater, was in the city Friday, look
ing after the business Of his firm. Any
one contemplating the purchase Of a
stone, will do well to consult with these
people.
The Duluth Insurance compact has
been knocked out by the law passed
during the last term Of the Wisconsin
Legislature entitled IAN act to prevent
the com bnation of fire insurance com
panies," and has ceased to dictate fire
insurance rates for Superior. Local
agents, however, can organize among
themselves and fix their own rates and
it remains to be seen whether they
will be any lower.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Al Abraham will be sorry to learn that
their only son little Rudolph, met with
serious and possibly fatal accident
one day this week by falling down the
front steps. Upon the advice of DR..
Common the little fellow WAS taken to
st. Paul where the Roentgen ray could
be used and the exact injury to the
spine located and operated upon. The
operation necessary is a very delicate
one, yet we trust that the little fellow
will come through all right.
-"WOnderland for 81 is one of the
hands Dmest and best gotten up pamph
lets ever issued by the \. =. railroad
company 1t is beautifully illustrated,
and has an especially attractive cover,
and the matter giving full description
and history of the country, forests,
mountains, fishing, parks, general seem
cry, mining, farming etc, was prepared
and arranged by DIN u. Wheeler. The
frontispiece "a Washington Road" in
coors is very pretty and is worth five
times the cost of the book, which will
be sent to any address upon receipt of
six cents in postage stamps. The book
should be in every home, as it contains
valuable information.
The Milwaukee Industrial Asset
alton are making elaborate preparations
for their sixteenth annual exhibition,
To be held from September 18th to Oct
ODER 9th The directors are particularly
anxious to correspond with merchants
and manufacturers regarding space for
displays, and will give terms and all
Other information upon application.
There is no doubt but this Is one of the
best and most profitable ways of adver-
Using, and every live business man
wants to DO the very best thing for lis
own advancement. For full particulars
address \. Triumph. Sec'y and manager,
Milwaukee.
The facts and details of the shock
ing affair which has set all the people
IN town talking and thinking have for
tunatelv been suppressed, owing TO the
high social position all the parties have
baratofore occupied and. too. in defer