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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
The Three Ways.
Elizabeth C. Cardozo, In Munsy.

Elizabeth c. Cardozo, in Munsy.
Upon the journey of my life / came
unto place where the road branched
out into three ways. and l knew not
which to choose. Before me stretched
fair, broad path wherein were many
wayfarers, and asked of one that was
about to tread it, "What path is this?"
He answered with kindling eyes, ut
is the path of Art"
"And what lieth at the end thereof
for guerdon?"
He answered, Fame"
Then all my soul WAS hot within me
to follow. but l bethought me of the
other paths, and 1 delayed my choice
vet little while. 1 turned my eyes
upon the road that lay unto the right;
and behold, it was shaded upon either
side with fair green branches. 1t
seemed, in sooth, a goodly road to fol-
low, and many were they that trav-
ersed it. asked of a wayfarer, what
road is this?'
And he answered me, at is Loves
road"
''And what, pray the. lieth at the
end of it," questioned him.
He answered, pain"
Nevertheless did this road seem unto
my enchanted eyes yet more alluring
than the first road, and had already
put my foot upon it to follow it, when |
remembered me of that other path !;
and delayed a moment longer.
Upon this road, the one that lay to
the left OF me, l cast my eyes. 1t was
dim and narrow path leading into the
far distance. 1t was but sparsely trav-
eled; and even OF those that set foot
upon it, but few kept on their way.
For the most part they turned again.
and choosing one of the other roads,
put the thought of the way that they
had tried to follow out Of their minds
forever. And of those that did not
turn there were some that dropped by
the wayside. l met a traveller fleeing
with his eyes upon the way of Love,
and | asked of him, "What road is
this?''
And he answered shudderingly, at
is the path of Duty"
Then / said unto him, "What lieth at
the end thereof as guerdon?"
And he answered, 1.-The unknown.
1t is a cold, dim, desert path, and there
is no end unto it, save only DEATH"
Then did l turn my back upon the
path o! Art and the path of Love, and
set my face unto the way of Duty; and
why / haye chosen thus do not know,
but it the watches of the night, when
all false values fade away, and good
and evil stand forth clearly revealed,
my soul approves my choice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
IS THE LEAST OF MANY EVILS.
Tobacco Is Not as Harmful as Any Other
Article Used for Smoking.

Tobacco is Not rs Harmful as Any Other
Article Used for Smoking.
Science has calculated that an aver
age puff of cigar smoke sets free over
100000, 600 tiny particles, Whit from
pipe liberates over 1900 100000 of
these particles and one from q cigar
cite starts 1900, 000, 900 Of them flying
through the surrounding atmosphere.
very curious fact concerning tobacco
smoke is the remarkable change in
color which it undergoes after enter
ing the mouth. From the burning end
Of cigar the smoke issues in deep blue
threads, while that which is expelled
brownish tint. This difference is to be
accounted for by the fact that the
mlnutest particles have an intense at
hnlty for moisture. When tobacco
smoke is drawn into the mouth its
smallest particles are Immediately de-
tached from the rest by the presence
Of moist surfaces, to which they fly
and lodge. Besides particles, smoke
contains several gases and yapors.
Though Sir Walter Raleigh won his
famous wager with Queen Elizabeth,
he took no account of these when he
attempted to show her the weight OF
the final ashes from that OF the un-
burnt cigar, and his demonstration
would not hold good with any scientist
to-day. 1t has often been quoted that
q grain Of nicotine, administered all
at once, would kill the strongest dog,
and from this have been argued its ter
rible effects on the body of a human
being. While this statement is I'M
doubtedly true, it is somewhat mlslead-
Ing. In order to commit suicide by
smoking, the dog would have to con-
sumo 400 strong cigars, one right after
the other. He could put himself out
Of the world much more easily by eat
ing the boxes. Whatever the i'll effects
OF tobacco when used TO excess, in mod
Grafton it acts on an adult as mild
sedative. 1t is claimed that after the
thirtieth year it's uses prolong life and
preserves the mind by lessening the
bodily functions Of waste and repair.
Experts say that for smoking, tobacco
is one Of the least injurious substances
known. Compared with other we'll
known vegetable substances used for
the same purpose, tobacco is very mild
Opium, without doubt, is most fearful
in its effects, for the drunkenness it
produces ultimately unbalances the
mind. Next to opium in power are
certain kinds of grasses, notable among
which is hemp, which causes intoxica-
ton and anaeSthesia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
Wonderful Geyser.

The people of Southern Cali fornia
have recently been favored with one o.
the most extraordinary exhibitions of
natural phenomena on record, one
which has even astODished beyond
measurement all classes of community
familiar already with instances of what
nature can accomplish when it sets out
to do something out of the common.
Southern Californians are 50 used to
shocks OF earthquakes, lncipient volca-
noes, or threatening tidal waves that it
takes something extremely eruptive to
disturb their ordinary composure. but
the succe -s:ul effort of a rural rancher
in his search for water with which to
irrigate his fields, parched with long
drought, has turned the whole state
toward the little town of Whittier.
hamlet located in the neighborhood Of
Los Angeles.
Some weeks ago a farmer named
Myers living at Santa Fe Springs, began
sinking an artesian well. Others in the
neighborhood had successfully tapped
subterranean flow at depths of from
800 to 400 feet, and Mr.. Myers hoped
for successful issue to his enterprise.
By slow stages the drills descended I'M
til a depth of five hundred feet was at
tanned. This was on Sunday, May ii.
A drill 200 pounds in weight was en-
ployed, and The prospect of tapping a
good flow of water was becoming more
and more encouraging. ten-inch
pipe had been sunk some distance, and
the usual preparations made for con-
trolling the flow when it did make it's
expected appearance.
The heavy drill was working with its
usual monotonous regularity, wnen,
after one deep plunge, a loud roaring
sound was heard coming from the well,
accompanied by jets of muddy water
and the outbursts of heavy stones.
Soon after the drill itself made its ap-
pearance, followed by grand column
of water, which forced Itself higher and
higher until the top reached an eleya-
ton of 500 feet. The flow was accom-
panied by vast quantities of gas smell
ling of sulphur strongly and igniting
when fire was applied, burning with a
strong blue flame. Oil in considerable
quantities was mixed with the flow.
The stones were thrown to an equal
height with the water, and the exhibit
ton of tremendous force was appalling
to the last degree. No geyser of the
Yellowstone ever displayed such activ-
itv. The column of muddy water was
like great pillar extending almost to
the clouds and falling back to earth
again In graceful festoons. The force
exerted was equal to a thousand power
FIJI engines. For two weeks this phe-
nomenon has been active, though some
diminution of force exerted is begin
ming to be apparent. The flow of water
is enormous, and. the country being
fiat, some difficulty is apprehended in
its controi.-Scientific American.
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MonAstery Liquor.

The income from liquors manufac-
turod at the monastery OF the Grande
Chartreuse has increased enormously
during the last forty years, and profits
now amount to about $3.50 900 per an
mum. The seeming anomaly of a re-
ligious order being engaged In the
manufacture OF a beverage has given
rise to some criticism, and the monks
for some time have been willing to
sell out. but no way has yet been
found to satisfy conditions they deem
indispensable. The rule OF the mon
astery and the VOWS OF the monks for
bid their appropriating for their own
benefit any OF the revenue from the
liquor. SO 1t Is devoted. In equal parts,
to three objects-to Peters pence" to
the maintenance Of an hospital. and
to the relief Of the poor. The monks
are not willing to part with their rights
unless due provision Is made for the
first and last OF these objects. These
monks, however. are not now the only
manufacturers Of chartreuse, as one OF
the inmates left the monastery some
time ago and is now said to be making
the liquor after the approved formula
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
"Vanitv Fair Grand Aug. rs.
REMARKABLE FEATS
In Fast Telegraphing by Western Union
Operators.

In Fast Telegraphing by Western Union
Operators
Chicago Tribune: Some remarkable
feats in fast telegraphing have re-
Gently been accomplished at the main
Office Of the Western Union company
In this city. When an operator han
dies 125 to $50 messages in a halliday
or ESQ to 300 In the full day of nine
hours. it Is considered good work. But
Of messages handled by some Of the
"gilt-edged" operators, ambitious to
establish a record, has been nearly
doubled. In keeping the record of
business handled each day number
sheets are provided with 500 numbers
received" sheet are kept on each wire,
and to run the sheet out" means to
handle 500 messages. Considerable
rivalry sprung up among the oper-
ators working the St. Louis wires as
to who could run the sheet out earliest
in the afternOon-beginning on No. l
at a. m. Operators Horn and Boyle
established the first record by sending
up to the 500 mark at 4:45 p. m. The
next day Operators McNellie and Dorm
beat this record fifteen minutes, finish
ing their 500 at 4:30 p. m. But the
exceedingly fast time of the operators
on the st. Louis wire has since been
eclipsed by two operators on the St.
Paul wire, c. L. Thurman and J. T..
White, who received from Operators F.
Bunnell and S. Black, sending in St.
Paul, 500 messages from 8 a. N. to
$40 p. m. From 10 to II o'clock in
the morning Bunnell sent and Fuhr-
man received II messages In the single
hour, and In the afternoon between
and 3 o'clock Black and White
equaled that speed. This record stands
at present as one never before equaled
in either of the two Offices, and per
haps in no other office in the world
where messages are taken direct from
the wire and read, without further re-
vision, to be delivered to the addressee.
On a recent afternoon G. L. Thurman,
working on the St Paul wire, received
283 messages in 265 minutes, from
1890 p. m. until Ass p. NJ, taking
them on typewriter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
Wear Your Long Lace Scarf for a
NeSligee.

If you possess very long lace scarf
and big paste buckle you have all the
data necessary for dainty negligee in
which you will be glad to be surprised
while you are supposed to be taking
your siesta these hot afternoons. Here
is the formula which is guaranteed ir-
resistible. Put on your pink ribbon
Empire corset and your frilliest petit
coat. Then take your lace scarf, (the
longer it is the better). and, laying it
fiat across your back, bring it around
under your arms, loosely curving it to
form bolero fronts; wind it over the
shoulders and bring it around again,
catching it up in the center OF the front
with your buckle of brilllants, letting
the scarf ends hang. perky little
black velvet bow perched on a dimpled
shoulder Will lend piquancy. This is
Mrs. Leslie Carter's idea.-New York
Letter,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
MORE FRIENDS FOR SUPERIOR.

The numerous conventions which
have been held in Superior this year
together with the excursions have rails
ed up mighty army of friends for our
city. Hundreds of people who had but
q faint, far away, idea of city here,
have in fhe past few months taken ad-
vantage of the low rates and visited us,
and their eyes opened wider than ever
before when they beheld the great city
of Superior, with her hundreds of in
dustries, miles of railroad yards, and
vast docks, mills and elevators. Supe-
rior has won more friends in the past
six months, thar any other city in the
United States, we venture to say, and
they are the kind that it pays to make.
They are business men and farmers
who are anxious to get in touch with
the best and most important market in
the northwest, and that place is Supe-
rior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
Coinage at Philadelphia Mint.

The report Of the coinage OF the
United States mint in Philadelphia
during the fiscal year shows the full
value to be 60,794, 40197. OF this
amount, si9,919. $50 was in gold; So
91S,311.65 in silver, and 1856, 910.14 in
base metal. The number OF pieces Of gold
minted was as follows: Double eagles,
1869, 1868; eagles, S93,142; half-eagles,
1,50S,022; quarter-ea giles, 24,116; total
number of gold pieces, 4,O94,64S The
silver pieces coined were as follows:
Dollars, 3,466.709; half-dollars, $780,
7C9; quarter-dollars. 11,904.7 dimes,
1S,220,709. OF base metal the coins
minted were as follows: Five cents,
II, 539,732 cents, 37,992,354; the total
number Of gold pieces was 4.094, 64S; of
silver, 36,S9S,S36; Of base metal, 49,
532.0S6. The total number of pieces
coined was 90,525,570
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
MATCH SAFE
In Boys Pocket Struck by Lightning
nd lei.

In Boys Pocket Struck by Lightning
and Melted.
Paterson IN. j. Special to the New
York Sun: Charles Moebus, a weaver,
of 81 East Fifteenth street, Riverside,
was sitting in his back yard when a
storm came up one evening recently.
He was under a large cherry tree, sus-
pended from one of the branches of
which was hammock, in which C.
Moebus, Jr., his son, was swinging.
When the drops began to fall Mr.. Moe
bus started for the house Just then
binding flash OF lightning came,
seemingly right from the middle of the
tree. Mr.. MOebus was thrown down.
When he recovered he was startled to
see his boy lying apparently dead in
the hammock. The boy was taken
into the house. He was only stunned.
1t was found that the pores in the skin
were filled with a metal that looked
like lead after being fused. Over
dozen pieces as big as peas were stick
ing In the flesh, and the eyelets OF the
boys shoes were filled with the same
substance. The boy had carried a
leaden match safe in his pocket 1t
was entirely dissipated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
JUST WATER.
But Its Constant Dropping Raised a
Very Painful Blister.

Worry Painful Blister.
To learn just how much pain would
be caused by the constant dripping Of
water on the body several students at
Wichita, Kan, have tried it. A gallon
Of water was to be loosed drop by drop
from q height of three feet, the drops
falling at intervals Of about two sec
onds. A gallon of water contains
about CT, 440 drops, and at this rate it
would take over 81 hours to complete
the task. One Of the students was
seated at a table, and allowed his left
hand to be fixed immovably to the
table, so as to insure every drop strik-
Ing the same spot on the back of the
hand. The apparatus for dropping the
water was adjusted and the experiment
began. For the first As minutes he ex
perienced no inconvenience, save his
hand becoming uncomfortable from be-
ing wet constantly with the cold water.
Arrangements were then made to keep
the water at blood heat, and it soon be-
came more comfortable. In about two
hours slight redness began to appear,
which gradually got as big as quarter.
The third half hour the drops were
scarcely felt at all, the hand being ap-
parently numb to the water, although
sensitive to the touch of anything else.
The red spot increased until it was
larger than a silver half dollar, and
the dripping of the water began to be-
come slightly painful. 1t was noticed
that If any one told a story or did any
thing to divert the students attention
from his hand he did not notice any
pain at all, but concentration Of
thought upon the hand made the pain
grow. The water was kept steadily at
close to SO degrees. After about six
hours and a half the red spot, which
had been first a bright red, slowly
turned to purple, and a blister began
to rise. The pain had increased gradu-
ally up to this stage, and the young
man said he felt as though every fall
Ing drop came with the force of ham
mer, the pain reaching the shoulder,
and even a little beyond. After the
blister had raised the blows from the
drops were not so severe, but he said
they were bad enough, being a dull
feeling like slowly pushing down upon
1t. After about eight hours and twenty
minutes the water was shut off About
$4,000 drops had been let fall, the rate
being little above the schedule, only
one quart and two ounces of water
having been used.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
What is Bein. Worn.

1t is again fashionable for hats and
bOnnets to match costumes.
Bergere hats of wheat colored straw
have the crowns covered with heather
and are trimmed with rosettes and
streamers of heather tulie.
Clunv is one of the most-worn laces
this season.
Bergere is the new name for the
wide. brimmed she pherdess hats.
Lace scarfs pass once around the neck
and are then knotted Just at the bust.
Fine tucks are still very much used
in both silk and thin materiais.-From
Current Fashions" in Demorest's
Magazine for September.
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Summons.
In Circuit Court-Douglas County.

Hiram Hayes, and Sarah S. Bradshaw as eXecut-
rx and trustee under the will of Peter +.
bradshaw, deceased, and Sarah S. Bradshaw,
in her own right Plaintiffs,
William II. Rice and Sarah Malinda Rice, his
wife, Mary J. Jucoba and Andrew Jacoba, her
husband, Sarah J. Delaney and Joseph K. De
laney, her husband, Henry \. johnson and
Mary f. johnson, his wife, John +. Johnson
and Katie S. johnson his wife. and the
known owners of former lots -, Is and Il. of
block II in the townSite of Middletuwn i'll the
city of Superior in the county of Douglas
Wisconsin, being now part of lots i9S. 500
5G2. 50i. 500 in Bradshaw ana Hayes addition
to the townSite of Middletown IN the city of
Superior. Defendants
The State of Wisconsin,; To the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this sum
mons. exclusive of the day of service, and de
fend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case OF YOUR failure SO to
do. Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand Of the complaint, Of
which copy is herewith served upon you.
GEO. B. HUDNAIL, Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Superior, Douglas County.
Wisconsin.
NOTE-The above entitled action has been
commenced TO quiet title to n part of lots 49S
500, 502. 514, 500 in Bradshaw and Hayes add
ton to Middletown in the city of superior, ac-
cordng to the plat thereof recorded in the office
of the Register OF Deeds of Douglas county.
Wisconsin. GEO. b. HCDNALL
0y % II 10 2s s29 Plaintiffs Attorney
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Summons.
Circuit Court-Dcuglas County.

Circuit Court-Dcuglas County.
w. e. Bush, Plaintiff,
Frank Schwalbach, ". c. Edwards, William IT,.
Rahr. f. K. Loguc J. ID. Whitney, Lucius Mil
ey Fred J. Otis and W. c. Delong,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin: To the said Defend
ants
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service of this summons. eX-
elusive of the day of service. and defend the
above entitled action i'll the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure so TO do, judgment Will
be rendered against Won according TO the de-
mand of the complaint
The Summons and Complaint in this action
are fled In the office of the Clerk of Circuit
Court of Douglas county, Wis
MORROW Il MASTERS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
2. o. Address Sparta, Monroe county, Wis.
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Notice of Hearing.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, In County Court.
Douglas County.
In the matter ofthe adoption Of Claude Dark,
Infant. of the City of superior, Douglas Co.,
Wisconsin.
NOTICE is hereby given that at a general term
OF the County Court to Toe held in and for said
House, i'll the city of superior, Douglas county,
Wisconsin, on the 5th day of September 1899, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard, considered and
acted upon by the court
The petition of Louis PARSE, laborcr. of Su-
perior. Wis. and Mollie his wife. asking to
adopt child known as Claude Dark, an ahan-
doned waif, whose parents are alleged to have
abandoned him. and who has no known rela-
tlYeS.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1899.
By the Court,
ID. L. ROBERTS,
aug Il 10 20 County Judge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26
WOMAN'S POSITION IN EGYPT
Some Discoveries About a Queen of
Ancient Times.

Some Discoveries About a Queen of
Ancient Times.
In Egypt some most interesting de-
tails about the position of women have
recently been unveiled by the Egyptian
exploration fund, which has cleared
out and set up again as far as possible
the temple of Hatshesut, which is on
the other side of the Nile from the great
and famous temple Of ThebeS Much
trouble was given to the explorers in
the first instance by two circumstances.
One was that this great queen inVar-
iably had herself represented in the
state costume OF king-that is to say
with the square false beard and Singh
lar headdress and skirt which may be
in pictures; the other was that her sue
cessor meanly and deliberately erased
all over the temple and where else he
could find it, her portrait and her car
touche, or special signature. But by
degrees a wonderful personality has
been unveiled. 1t Is found that this
magnificent temple was erected by a
VI
herself In power until her death, al
though she was during the whole time
menaced by innumcrable foes, and her
throne was sought by a person Of very
great ability and energy-Thotmes Ill,
that same stepson who, after her death,
avenged upon her images the success
which she had over him during her
life. Her remarkable character is
shown not only by her achievements,
both in building and in sending expe
ditions for trade to parts unknown,
but also by the fact that her father,
Thotmes H., a notably able ruler, chose
her to share his throne during his life
time, although he had at least one son
living The portraits unveiled in this
temple by the Egyptian exploration
fund show very noble type of female
face, with broad brow, large nose
and a singularly sweet expression Of
the mouth. Owing to the jealous de-
structions of Thctmes Ill, it is not
quite certain that this was the portrait
of Hatshepsut, but 1t is at any rate
singulaI4y interesting delineation of
some Egyptian woman Of high import
are, being taken from the walls of
Hatshepsut's temple, Ded-elBahri.-
Philadelphia Times.
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Nine Emma Calve. the singer, has
ordered NJ. Denys Puech, the sculptor,
to design her tomb. She has no imme-
date intention Of dying; will probably.
in fact. sing Carmen many times
more. But she wishes to see her tomb
before she has need of it Also she 3
not without hope that NJ. Puech's de-
sign may prove fine enough to be ex-
hibited at the Paris Worlds Fair. That
explains. does It not,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-08-26

The return Of Labor to the court
room in defense of Dreyfus, adds fresh
interest to the case, and he evidently
intends to make tie trial one long to
be remembered 10y a few of the wit
nesses of the prosecution. 1t is more
than likely that the government, army
and courts will be given an airing be-
fore the trial is ended.