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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

john T. Blackburn, OF She'll Lake,
arrived in the city yesterday to look
after the estate Of his murdered brother,
Joseph Black burn. He was accompan-
led hy Judge l.. H. Mead, also of Shell
Lake, who was appointed adminstra-
tor to the deceased by Judge Roberts.
-Rey. Z. A. Mckinney, the new pas
tor of the VI. +. church Of ;. Superior,
was rendered reception on Tuesday
night. Addresses were delivered 10y
Rev. Mckinney, Tuu, Britton, and
Presiding Elder Davis. \ fine musical
program was also carried out.
--Rey. Barton, late pastor of the
Church of the Redeemer. left for Bulfa
IL. Ny, on Sunday evening last. Very
general regret Is telt AT the departure
u MIR Barton, who during tie two
years he resided here had won the es-
TEEN of all classes, and lie carries with
him their best wishes.
The board Of public works estimate
that they viii require, in the ensuing
wear, ior repairs and maintenance of
streets labor and materiaD, $1,000;
bridges repair and maintenance1, Sio,-
$50; harbor and docks repair and main
tenancef, 5000; city engineers depart
ment. 3 900: total, $4,000.
Mr.. Idel, whose buildings have
been standing rarity on Fourth street
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
The High Shake.

Fashion has decreed that the practice
of shaking hands close to the thoraX
when you meet friend is cut Of date
and must be dropped, which shows that
fashion has some sense left. There are
no high shakes on the Saint Paul 4 Du
luth Railroad, or Duluth Short Line, as
it is popularity termed. Asmooth road
bed and modern equipment have re-
duced the shake to a minimum, and
passengers rest com fortablv in luxurious
cars during the fast journeys to and be-
tween st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth.
West Superior and other points reached
by this popular line. These advantages
have made il a strong faVOrlte with the
travelling public, which, whether for
business or pleasure, finds it the con-
venient line to use. Always take the
Duluth Short Line. Close connexions
made at all points. Circulars. maps,
folders and general information will be
gladly furnished by ticket agents, or
may be obtained by writing direct to {.
+. Stone, General Passenger Agent, ST.
Paul, MINI.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Notice to Farmers Concerning
Sugar BeetS.

Last spring, by direction of the Legis-
lature, the Wisconsin Experiment Sta
ton distributed to the farmers of the
state large number OF samples of inn
ported sugar beet seed. Farmers who
have grown beets from this seed should
send samples of beets to us for analysis
during the months of October and Nov
ember. Select three average-size deets,
wash and dry them, and do them up Sc
curely in cloth bag or gunny sack.
Within this sack place the statement
sheet sent with the seed, properly filled
out. Attach to the bag the shipping tag
also furnished by us, and deliver the
package to the nearest railway freight
depot The railway lines of the state
have kindly agreed to carry samples of
beets to this station for analysis without
charge. The station will furnish addi-
tional shipping tags and blanks upon
request. Do not send beets by express,
unless prepaid, us the station will refuse
all express packages not so prepaid.
No beets will be analysed after De-
cember LIST; as soon as possible after the
analyses are completed, a bulletin will
be issued, giving the results of the in
vestiyation, a copy of which will be sent
to all parties forwarding beets for anal
yss.
Mark ali packages ''Sugar beets for
analysis" giving the name of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Reminding Schemes.

The Endion Improvement COM
pany, an organization of taxpayers
formed a few weeks ago for the pur-
pose OF assisting in carrying out a plan
OF rounding the citv's bonded debt.
and which Is composed of citizens who
have paid their taxes, objects to any
refunding sch eme that involves the issue
of general city bonds, 50 for the reason
that such an issue practically means for
the present. and possibly for years to
come, that those who bave paid their
taxes will be compelled TO pay part of
the taxes of delinquent taxpayers"
Instead of issuing general city bonds
for so, 900, or hateyer sum may be
necessary or provided by the plan pro-
posed 10y the Commercial club, the En-
dion Improvement company propose
/ to have extended $3.50 900 of the pres
ent special improvement bonds on
streets upon which the taxes have not
been paid. They claim that the city
has bv far more than that amount of
taxes due on gilt-edged property and
DIS they uTdW . per cent. interest, the
present bondhoIders would much rather
keep them until such time as the taxes
are paid, than accept the money. All
the balance would be taken up and paid
for. By all means issue no general
bonds they say, 81 for the additional
issue would prevent the city from rails
ing money for years to come"
L seems great pity that the wise
men of the city cannot agree to agree
upon some rounding scheme. 1t GER
tainly would look like an Injustice to
compel people who always pay their
taxes to pay any part of the taxes of
those who do not, but it seems to us
that the reduction in taxes and appreci-
alton in values which would result from
the refunding and reduction OF the in
debtedness OF the city would more than
make up the disadvantages There can
be no retunding scheme devised for the
relief of this city which will be perfectly
just to all The individual is not gIeater
than the whole, and he must be pre-
pared to make sacrifices for the general
good.
We have suspicion that there is a
great deal more politics in this refund
ing business than honest desire to serve
the best interests Of the city,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

The militia company held their
first regular drill, since inspection, at
the armory Thursday night. Capt.
Newton has received word from the in
speeding officer which Is quite encour-
aging. Company Is average Is l6S $40,
or about - points above that Of last
year, while III many cases some of the
older companies fell below their last
years standing These figures are not
official, but they are the markings re-
commended by the inspector. The in
spection this year is conceded to be the
most rigid the National Guard has ever
had and the marking obtained by the
local company is especially gratifying
from the fact that 1t represents practl
cally one years work, as the inspcc-
ton last year came SO soon after the
muster in OF the company. The inspect
ing officer gives the men crediti in many
places for dong their work well, and
makes a marked distinction between
the otiiceas and men. When the com
mands were poorly given and the men
execute them we'll they are given proper
credit. Captain Newton and his men
feel we'll satisfied with the result.
Regular drills will he held every Thurs
day night from now on.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Joe" BLACKBURN MURDERED,
A Familiar Figure III the Town OF Gordon
Brutality Murdered.

Joseph Il. Blackburn, Familiarity called
Joe" one of the oldest residents of
the town of Gordon, was found lying
dead at his own door. ten miles below
Gordon station, on the Totogastic Unse
river, on sunday last
Investigation revealed the fact that he
had been struck on the back of the
head with an AK, and that the murderer
had afterwards robbed his victim and
with the keys entered the house, broke
open the bed room door, and taken all
the monev he could find, Of which it is
supposed Blackburn bad considerable
on the premises, as he had been seen
with large amount in bills a few days
previous. After committing the crime
the murder left the house and took the
trail 10 the stream, which lie forded
his mOccasln marks showing on the
bank where lie crossed.
Joseph X. Blackburn was born in
Egypt, His, and was about 20 wears of
age. lie came to Douglas county fifty
years ago, and carried the mail on the
st. Paul-Ashland route IN 1913. lie
lived on section So. town 4}, range II
and had resided there during he greater
part of his residence in Gordon. Be
sides farming, he conducted a general
store IN the backwoods, in which he al
ways carried large stock of goods.
Having traded 50 long with the Indians
and old settlers, he did an extensive
trade, and IS reputed to have been
worth about $1,000 He married an
Indian woman, who died four years ago.
He had no family He had brother
residing III Shell lake, Wis, and two
grand nelces and Il grand-nephew, Lilly
Lucy, and Percy Ligltbody, aged Is, IS
and years respectively, vino reside
IN Superior, and to whom 1t is said he
was much attached, and who Frequently
visited him at his place out in tie
woods, the two girls having visited him
only week before the tragedy. They
were educated by hlm at the school in
Bay field, which school the little boy is
now attending at his expense. There
is still another grandson Of the old
mans wife who lives at the town OF
Iron, MINI. The Lightbody girls say
the Old man made them his heir, but as
yet no will has been found. On the
death Of his wife he built a house over
her grave and had his own grave dug
beside hers, where he wished to be
buried, and where he was buried on
Tuesday afternoon.
The coroner's jury found that Black
burn was killed with an AK in the hands
Of some person unknown. The AK was
found covered with hair and blood near
the body. The murderer evidently did
not know all the places where money
was secreted, as four or five hundred
dollars were found in the house by the
shcriH7s party. Blackburn was a shrewd
business man, and never got the worst
Of Il bargain.
Every effort Is being made to discover
tins murderer, and it is expected hat it
will not be long before he is arrested.
\ few weeks ago Mr.. Blackburn called
at the tins office and paid his subscrip-
ton, and stopped the TINES, which he
had been taking for years. saving that
he was leaving tie county Tor good and
going to Maine, where he formerly
lived. He either did not 90 or returned
very soon to his old STAN ping ground.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Itasca Items.

The hotel opened a few weeks ago
has closed.
Dr. II. Jefferson O'Brien went to
Minneapolis on Monday on business.
There is talk Of meat market being
started next door to the postotiice, 1t
Will meet with the approval of the
people.
Postmaster Hanev sent two speci-
mems of the ore he brought with him
from his claim in the Rainy Lake coun
try 10 Duluth to be assaycd, one yield
ing $40 and the other $50, and 81
each in silver, to the ton. This is con
sidered a paying yield.
Some playful individual carried of
the pump of our good we'll one night
last week, and bid it in the brush. 1t
was soon recovered, however The other
we'll, which was accepted by the board
of works, Is still unwel That's what
may be called putting money in hole.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
nc County Board.

The Comfy board met on Monday.
The matter Of putting steam heating
apparatus in the court house WAS re-
ferred to the committee on grounds and
building.
Two claims OF DR.. c. c. Piilsbury for
500 and 1928 respectively, for expert
testimony, were allowed.
The question Of putting in a windmill
at the poor farm was referred TO the
committee on poor farm.
The following resolution, introduced
by Supervisor James Burke, was pre-
scented unanimously:
BE 1t resolved 10y the county board
of Douglas county that all resolutions
IN regard to the tax cases be and they
hereby are rccinded set aside and can
ceiled, and be it further resolved that
ii. {. Sloan, District 2ttOrnev, tie and
ne hereby j. ordered to take possession
of, prepare and try, at the earliest OPP
portuuity, al the said tax cases.
The board then adjourned to Mon
lay Oct
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Dog Kissing Condemned.

1t has been proven by scientists that
microbes and germs are more fond of
human beings than of dogs. SO, aside
from the fact that it Is a repulsive habit,
do not kiss Your dog, no matter how
dear it may be to you. a dog, even
though of high pedigree, will wander
about, and make the acquaintance Of
less-cared!or animals. From them lie
gathers a choice collection Of microbes
rhe mistress vino embraces him rap
turouSly on his return may contract
diphtheria, cancer, typhoid, and other
diSagreeabIe diseases, lurking in his
hair and around bis mouth In many
eases when a malignant disease APP
pears unaccouutabiy, it may be traced
to the pet dog. Again, dogs are as likely
10 contract serious illness from their
owners. Dogs are as prone to dipn-
iberia as human beings.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
LATEST NEWS NOTES.
Yellow fever is abatinp.

Yellow fever is abating.
Diphtheria is rapidly spreading in st.
Paul.
Senorita Cisneros, the Cuban heroine,
has escaped.
Fire in Detroit on "Wednesday caused
a loss Of 800, 000.
Preston, S. T., is in danger of being
destroyed by fire.
The Luetgert trial is expected to last
three weeks more.
Lester l.. Burton, Flint, Mich, muir
dered his wife Wednesday.
Forest fires in Manitoba and Dakota
have caused loss of life and property.
Emmett c Gibson, notorious forger,
was arrested in New York on Wedncs-
day.
J. l.. Downs, of Cleveland, shot him.
self in Central Park, New York, We'd
nesdav.
Eleven men assaulted young mar
ried woman at Newport, Ky, OH We'd
ncsdav.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
CaSS Avenue.

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"'N,'.o', ~ ''o 'o''' uo'N '''''
o''i' 'o''i l'i''7u
ne u" sIiiuo. piii'iihS n"s oeeh oc-
'"iie" DO d oii 'i'i u HUI
A dry goods store has been opened
on the corner OF Cass avenue anu ltasca
street.
The coal-hanGlers have received an
advance IN wages from Sl.to to 500,
ana from toc an hour to 0oc.
Mr. Sullivan Is fitting up the building
on Cass avenue formerly used as a bar
Der shop, for dwelling house.
number Of carrocs of coal have ar
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
w. c. Z. L. NOTICE.

An important meeting of the W. c.
T. L. will be held in the Christian
church on Twelfth street at the West
end, next Monday, Oct. 18th at 80
p. m. Ensign Nora Hill, of Kansas, a
prominent worker in the "slum and
rescue" branch Of the Salvation Army
will address the meeting. Ensign Hill
is also Il member of the w. c. 7. L. and
is anxious to meet all persons in SYM
pathy with temperance work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

Spanish ministers think the mode
of warfare in Cuba should be changed.
Other people think it should cease.
-Demorest' Magazine for November
presents an interesting and practical
article on China Painting. which Will
solve for many the perplexing question
of What 70 give for Christmas. Tx
celent DESIGNS are furnished with in
-truetions for the use Of tie color.
For the first time IN the history Of
the English colonial courts woman
has been admitted 10 the bar, in The
person Of a young Jewess, Mis- Ethel
Bon a min. She is now barrister and
-oi:1 or duly qua itied to practice il
tx s1pr-1-. court Q. New Z-alaud.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
\ 4 ripN Al.

Mckinley of Ohio.
yice Presiient-'arret \. Hobart, of New Jersey
secretary Of State-John Sherman OF Ohio.
secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage, OF
Illinois,
Secretary Of War-RuSsell a. Alger Of Michigan
Attorney Gencral-Joseph Mchenna, of Cali
fornla.
land.
Secretary Of the Nayy-John D. Long, of Mas
sachaSettS-
Secretary of observation-disclosures wilson. of Iowa
Secretary Of the Interior-CoEnclius y. Bliss, of
New York.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Al 10 have a creamery.

We ar 10 have a creamery.
We are to have new fire hall.
=. ". Whitmorc is on tie sick LIST
this week.
The roofof the Nelson Dewey school
i being painted.
\ party Will be given at Tie Encijd
on Monday evening"
=. O'Reilly, undertaken, West end,
has sold out to " {. Gray
Tine racing season is over and the
Ii. king season has commenced.
y. {. Robert and son Ralph, re-
turned la. Saturday from Sank Rapids.
Rev. l. {. >iHs, Of Watertown, Sd,
IS visiting his sister, Mrs. I. '. Bad@ley.
Geo. \. roresman Of Minneapolis,
spent last sunday with his superior
friends.
Mayor Earlon, Of Ashland. visited
his iro.hcr il this city tie fore part cf
the week.
The Daughters Of "rbecca gave 4
card rarity in the Green ulorh on Mon
day night.
nr. = u 1I.r,..r ,,,I ~, ,.,,iI-
lr..n Ian x..f.,,4.,,- .nr f,.n A., i-.f
i, Nlnn,apali-.
If In,k-a - + the liobt for the may
or'- chair rpxt .arina Mil IL. RIM an =
re.nnsin- ha.i.
A.. n,,.,..r. : r.f..., u -.
East ED gave card party IN their Ian
Wednesday evening.
-r,. >.,.raJ TI.srr Fan. Mn o,.an :,
n,t II and confirm, one week IL TN,
count. ian bu.Iulns.
! baby with ! .ulI beard was born
III, other lav IN Tennessee. Tl1s j. no
proof that lie Viii IL popuiist.
Ta,,in,t ,.I,,,.IooE wiiI ,iye J,
.,r,n,l I'm - ,gair .Ia.r,nt n.N omar
80. -. WI H. I,r,.f,,, ,t,.,-
~,
-Th, agreement between the III.
men nj tbe head 81 The lakes has been
dissolved. ltniH now bea so-a,-y o,:-
please.
There j. SGi a vacancy on the school
commission, Tor the Futn ward. the APP
poinment o. Ole Hard not having been
ratified
William Gurs new residence on
West sixth street j nearing completion
and vii be ready .er occupancy II 4
"a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Ensign Nora Hill, of Kansas, will
speak at the First NJ. +. church, East
end, Sunday morning, her subject be-
ing the ''Sum and Rescue Work OF the
Salvation army. In the evening Miss
Hill viii speak III the Hammond avenue
Presbyterian church at the West end.
All are cordially invited.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Change at the CAPITAL.

OIceseeker Washington is
different from the good old days" Gov
eminent CIerk-'In what respect?" Of
f1ceseeker-"Yo remember the Oil
adage, If you don't see what you want,
ask for it, Government Clerk
Yes, what of it," Well,
as we say in society, Nous avons
change tout celia" Government
Clerk-"Come again" Omceseeker-
In other words. McKinley's advice is,
If you don't get what you ask for, wait
for it"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

This Saturday is Mayor Stark
weather's tiftieth birthday, and the city
aldermen and few other choice spirits
are dining with him al his country resi-
dence, South Range. The TINES trusts
the company Will spend pleasant day.
and wishes the mayor many happy an
niyersarics OF his appearance in this
mundane sphere.
An im?romptu party was held at
the Smith cottage on Minnesota Point
Wednesday evening, winch proved
very enjoyable affair Those present
were, MIR. and Mrs. W. 3. Perry. chap
erones. Misses Dorothy Aalund, Char
Iotte Lane, Mavme Mcmahon, Alice
Christie, Marion Banks and Martha
Christie. and MesSrs. Client K. Smith.
,ieo. Wilkinson, Monte Brooks, Harry
". Austin and I. K. Christie.
Master Roy Webster, aged six years.
met with a very painful accident on
Saturday last lille playing with d num-
Der Of his little friends They were
playing with buggy and Master Roy
got lis left leg caught in one OF the
wheels and had a large piece OF flesh
torn from the cali OF his leg 1t was
several days be ore he could u-e his leg.
but the little fellow is now out again
and Will be a right in a short time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names and addresses of
or organ together with ten cents in sill
yer or postage and we will mail you ten
pieces full sheet music, consisting of
popular songs, waltzes, marches. ETC.,
arranged for the piano and organ.
Address,:
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

Land and River Imp Co to Margaret
b Gould. Its 9 10 bl lS}; Its - % bl lS5;
It's - u - III Isl " sup 9th div ~
Finance and Development Co to- Mel
son. Its Il Il II IT. bl - W sup 9th div 4
ID Clark To Margaret Johnson, 1t l55
End st: bl - e l2th Il
VI Gill TO 7 } Anderson, 1t bl II W
sup LIST div
G Il Fish to Matilda Langc, 1t Il b.k
16} 9th div of w Sup
c : Fish To Matilda Langc. 1t l. blk
1913 9Th div of " sup
L W Winter TO L Rowe. blk II Itasca
div
+ Hurst to Eliza McCottcr 1t Il big
lSt div sup Il
6 l. brooks to Nellie smith lot 3D. w
9Th st
J Cora Smith TO Ne lie smith. Its 32l
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Santhern ref TO J Cameron, 1t
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

The American Protective Tariff
League las just issued another and very
complete edition of our Tariff laws.
This volume Of III pages, gives the off
cial text OF the Dinglev Tariff; complete
comparison o. the Dingley and Wilson
Law; and, index to all articles covered
by the new tariff The book VIII be Of
great value for reference and for an
swering all questions regarding the Tar
if gu stion. 1t VII be sent to any adj
dress fol twenty-five cents. Ask for
document No. -, and address The
American Protective Tariff League, l35
West 23rd street, New York.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
Journalistic Spiin;ers.

All editor has been inspired, alter
looking over his list of delinquent sub
scrbers, to compose the follow ing:
How dear To our heart is the old sill
yer dollar, when some kind subscriber
presents it to view TIE Liberty head
without necktie or collar, and all the
strange things which to us seem so new :;
the incorporating eagle, the arrows
below it. the stars anu the words with
the strange things they tell; tine coin of
for some time or other twill come in
right we'll = the spread-eagie dollar, the
star-spangled dollar, the old silver dol
lar we all love SO we'll. Troy Tlmef.
x#*%
There is an occasional, sleepy editor
still informing the anxious reader"
that The Mirror mas suspended
publication, etc" al nauseam. They
are of the class of ''up-to-date' publish
ers who use bargain-cornter plate mat
ter with March 1897" date lines
1TlSDu -hIlTOT.
&&S<%<
The statement that Spain wants a new
loan is more heavily iraught with prob
ability than novelty-New York Trib-
uue.
&,SsSys
If the reports from the various parts
of the country are 10 be relied upon,
the pigeon roost of the Andree balloon
must have been acquired from the
late Alexander Ucrmaun.-New York
Journal.
*&3<*
The issue in New York city is be-
tween corrupt government, as repre-
scented by Tammany; personal govern
ment. as represented by Mr.. Low, and
good government, as represented by
Tracy-BuiIaio News.
The Nicaraguan revolution is ove-.
Ole man had Il valuable COW shot, and
another lost a toe from dropping 4
musket butt on neutrality-suspicious. rnal.
SzSs&Sx
Minister Angel scored his first sue
cess at Constantinople 10y inducing the
authorities to order a new trial for the
murderers Of the American bicvcler,
LEM. They were acquitted on the
ground that having escaped from Gus
tody, they could not be punished The
administration of justice in Turkey APP
pears to be based on the same principle
as in the lynching sections ofthe United
States.-Buffalo Express.
SS&YEst
If vellow-fever seasons are infrc-
quent nowadays, other filth diseases
are here every season. They inspire
less dread in the popular mind than
yellowtever, but they make great
many more unerals.-IIartford Cour-
ant.
&at&*
The editor of the Austin transcript
was relieved of $50 at the state fair by
picEpocksts. ANY editor found guilty
of carrying that amount of money ought
t. be brought before the state editorial
association TO tell where he got it.-St
Peter Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09
work i hat PAYS

is that offered in another column by the
Chautauqua Nursery Co, Geneva, y y,
T. teachers, canvassers, any one wishing
employment ould advise writing them
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-09

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GOING NORTH
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