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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

A very good polish for tan shoes Is
prepared as follows: Take a soft soap.
2 parts; linseed Oil, 3 pa. is; annatto
solution dn oiD, 8 parts; beeswax, 2
parts; turpentine. 8 parts; water. 8
parts. Dissolve the soap In the water
and add the annatto: melt the wax in
the oil and turpentine. and gradually
stir in the soap solution. stirring till
cold. Another reciEe is the following:
Palm oil. 16 parts; common soap. 48
parts; oleic acid. 80 parts glycerine, 10
parts; tannic acid, l part Melt the
soap and palm oil together at gentle
heat and add the oleic acid; dissolve
the tannic acid in the giyceriAe, add
to the hot soap and oil mixture, and
stir until cold. Still another prepara-
tion consists Of: OIL Of turpantine. 20
parts; yellow wax, 9 parts; common
soap. l part; boiling water. 20 parts.
Dissolve the wax In the oil with the
aid Of water bath and the soap In
tie water; mix the two solutions in
hot mortar and stir till cold.-Mon-
treal Herald and Star.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
WONDERFUL FLOWERS

That Grow In Ohio and Are Death to
Files.
A bunch OF beautiful flowers was
brought to the Massillon. O., station of
the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Railway company by a trainman. The
flowers were placed In water in Yard
master Halls Office, then closed for
the night. The next morning Mr. Hall
noticed that the room, usually alive
with flies, was absolutely free from
them. Hundreds lay dead on the table
under the bouquet. When the doors
and windows were opened outside flies
huttered in and were Immediately at
rance. In every case it was noticed
that with Its first taste of the flowers
sweetness the fly fell over dead Train
men have brought in more OF the
flowers. and each bunch has reaped
new hal Iest Of death. Citizens have
become interested and are applying to
the trainmen for bouquets. Railway
men say screens for the doors and
windows are unnecessary with the
flowers in the room. The flower is
shaped like lilac. and is almost as
fragrant. though the scent Is by no
means similar. 1t Is of a pale yellow
color and grows upon a tall stock 1t
seems to flourish In a soil conta ming
much sand and sravel In the gravel
pit south of Massillon where 1t was
found by the railway men. 1t abounds
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
DEL CACIES OF FAR NORTH.
Faoxen Wseds Mixed With Seal Cal Ar
Eaten.


F.ozen Weeds Mixed With Seal cal Are
Eaten.
This is the way an Eskimo lady sits
at the head of her table and dispenses
hospitality, and these are the delicate
items in her bill Of fare. They were
tested at first hand by w. H. Glider
when, in crossing Siberia, at the north.
he had to accept native customs with
what grace he might. No matter how
early you may awaken in the morning
you will find the mistress OF the house
already up-that is. her position has
changed frC-I reclining to sitting. But
as soon as she observes that you are
re&ily awake she hands you small
iece of meat to steady your nerves
until breakfast time. Then she goes
into the next apartment which 10
merely an inclosure for keeping the
dogs away from the stores. and after
fifteen minutes of pounding and chop
ping returns with the breakfast. A
large fiat, wooden tray is placed on
the floor and the landlady takes her
position at one end in the attitude
elegantly described as squatting, says
Youths Companion The fami and
their guests gather around the board
on either side. lying fiat on their stom-
achs with their heads toward the
breakfast and their feet out The first
course is some frozen weeds, mixed
with seal oil and eaten with small
portions Of fresh blubber. which the
Z lady OF the house cuts with a large
chopping knife. The next course is
the presiding lady and is served with
no unstinting hand. At this portion OF
the meal. the one who can swallow the
largest piece without chewing has the
advantage. and the only way to get
even with him is to keep one piece in
your mouth and two in your hand
After this joint has been thoroughly
discussed there comes a large piece OF
walrus hide. which has small portion
of blubber attached, and the hair still
on the outside. 1t is about an inch
thick and very tough, so that it is
lmrossible to affect II by chewing. 1t
Is. therefore. cut into very small pieces
by the hostess and finishes the meal.
Really, II is the most palatable dish OF
all.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
BEAUTY OF AN EMPRESS
Was Maintained at sn Outlay of 02eO.
900 Annually


The Empress jos phine CT Frr nee
was allowed at the beginning Of her
reign $4,000 a yeay for her toilet and
later this was increased to $50 900 But
there was never year during the
time that she did not far overreach
her allowance and oblige the emperor
to come to her rel ef According to the
estimate Mason has made. Josephine
spent on an average 1920, 900 yearly
on her toilet during her reign 1t is
only by going over h1r wardrobe
article by article and noting the cost
and number Of each piece that one can
realize how woman could spend this
amount. Take the simple item OF her
hose-which were almost always white
silk, often richly embroidered or in
openwork- She kept $50 or more pairs
on hand, and they cost from 81 to s.
pair. She employed two hal dress
ers-one for every day at 81 200 a
year; the other for great occasions, at
$4,000 year; and she paid them each
from $1,000 to $4,000 a year for fur
nishings. 1t WIS the same for all the
smaller items OF her toilet.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
IT WAS A HOT TIME.

The East End fire department gave
a good account of themselves again
Tuesday and from about a. m. when
the first alarm was sounded until
| nearly three in the afternoon they
were engaged fighting very stub
born fire in the lumber yards at SEQ
| field mill.
The fire originated in some piles in
the Eastern part of the company's
yards and famed by the highly pre-
! vailing wind rapidly spread to adjoin-
ing piles IN very short time, until
nearly forty large piles were in flames.
At 7:37, Chief Kellog turned in sec
ond alarm which brought Engine
Company No. /, of the Sixth Street
station and No. 2 hose company from
Connor's Point to the scene of the
conflagration.
The steamers Dundon aad O'Hare
soon arrived and in conjunction with
the fire department worked zealously
Shortly after the department had got
to work the wind subsidized for a few
moments and affairs then looked
hopeful, and that the loss would be
limited to a mere nominal one. The
fire tug Buffalo next arrived on the
scene, and as soon as the powerful
tug got to throwing on a 2ls inch
stream, matters took on more cheer
full aspect. This state of affairs did
not last long The wind came with
renewed energy and famed the
flames to such an extent that vast
sheets of fire were blown across the
tramways, igniting piles of lumber
which were located in such position
that it was impossible for the land
forces of the fire fighters to get near
enough to do effective work, owing to
the intense heat
The entire force of the mill was put
to tearing down piles and casting
them into the water. On the east
side of the slip the firemen could get
nowhere near the devastating flames,
but the fire tugs were able to reach
this portion of the flames and by the
effect that the intervening gap in the
piles, made by the workmen throwing
the lumber into the bay, soon prevent
ed the fire from spreading in that
direction. The arrival of the fire tugs
Lyon and Inman augmented the force
from the waters side and by their be-
ing put into the slip with a raging
furnace on two sides of them upon
which they were able from this point
to pour great streams of water on the
burning ,umber made it possible to
effectually prevent the fire from fur
ther spreading to the docks.
Nearly 1,5Oo, 900 feet of lumber was
destroyed which belonged to the Ed
ward Hines Lumber company and the
firm of Eddy and Glynn. 1t was full
ly covered by insurance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
LITERARY THRIFT.
Ono OF the Most Versatile Men Wa
ALWAYS Poor.

Ono OF the Most Versatile Men Wa
Always Poor.
Grant Allen, the critic and novelist,
had to live by his pen because scien-
tif1c work would not support him; but
science was the field in which he
should have wrought. Andrew Lang
said of him that he was the most YER
satile man Of our age, and that. II he
had been able to devote himself en-
tirely to physical science. the world
would have been the gamer. He was
always poor, and as he once said about
his own letters: Il am so often i'll that
moments fit for writing are too prec-
ious to be used for anything but bread
winning" Once. in conversation with
some friends. he gave jocular turn
to his thrifty philosophy. He was in
company with three philologists.
Canon Isaac Taylor, Professor Rhys
and DR.. Richard Morris. when the talk
fell on the number of words used by
country working. ok in their common
as authority for the statement that the
voca abulary of some agricultural labor
ers consists Of less than three hundred
words. Allen challenged the state
ment. and began. in his measured. SON.
orous tones. recounting all the thing.
and parts Of things with which peas
ant has to deal every day. He haS
reached the stated limit before the lis,
was half complete, and he suddenly
called out: Look here. you fellows!
My price is two guineas a thousand
words. and I'm not going on any
onger."-Youth's Companion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
WANTS A FRANCHISE.

The Black River Falls company of
Douglas county has petitioned the
Duluth council for permission and
franchise to erect poles and string
wires in Duluth's streets for the trans
mission of electric power. The COM
pany is organized to convert the pow
er Black River Falls into electric en-
ergy and transmit it to Superior and
Duluth The company already owns
a franchise on this side of the bay and
now wants Duluth to consider its
proposition. Rates are to range from
s45 per year for onehorse power to
s35 per year, according to the amount
taken.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
TRUSTEE IN CHARGE.

The New Store, at the corner of
Fourteenth and Tower avenue, is in
the hands of trustee. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. Guthrie, left for ST. Louis and
other points Wednesday morning and
the store is in charge of representa-
tive of William News, of Chicago, who
has been appointed Trustee for the
concern. 1t is stated that the store
will reopen for business. An inven-
tory is being taken-Telegram.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
LECTURE COURSE.

The Men's club are arranging fol
their lecture course for the coming
season which opens Nov. 18th with
George Welding who is recognized as
ore of the most eloquent lecturers on
the platform today.
On Dec. 2nd, A. A Farland, the
banjo artist, will give a high class
concert wnicb will be sure to please.
Jacob Riis, who is simply news
paper reporter, has gained all inter
national reputation for his work
among the poor of New York City
is sure to be entertaining and we'll
worth hearing on Jan. 22nd.
Leland F. Powers, who is we'll
known 70 our Superior readers, will
bring to life the characters in David
Copperfield" in manner that will
make those who see him think they
are living in the time of Chas. Dickens.
He is booked for Wednesday, Feb. 5th.
On the evening of March 3rd, Kath-
arlne RldgeWay, who charmed every
body last season will be here again
accompanied by high class concert
company.
Robert j. Burdett needs no intro
duction. His good, wholesome humor
has made him known in almost every
household, and all will be anxious to
greet him on March 26th.
This course which is conducted by
the Mems club, is simply for the pur
pose of furnishing good, clean, in
structive and elevating lectures and
for the winter even
ings at low price, and not for a
revenue, although there is not cheap
or weak thing in the whole course.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
OPENINGS FOR A7l5ToC2ACY.
Military Rank Contemplated for High
born Indian Cadets.

Military Rank Contemplated for High
born Indian Cadets.
An important step is TO be taken in
India with the evident object OF In
creasing the loyalty Of the native ar.s-
tocracy 1t contemplates the bestow
al of military rank upon certain
number of highly born cadets.
large field is already provided for the
military employment OF native officers
Of good birth or position. nearly 5000
being In the commissioned ranks OF
the native army; but there has been
. dearth of corresponding open .ngs for
the sons OF Indian princes. mobiles and
gentlemen. who are every day receiv-
Ing a superior education, but to whom
opportunities OF active public service
when they reach years Of manhood are
restricted. A desire to graf fly the mil
itary aspirations Of these classes has
long existed but difficulties in connec-
tion with selection, tuition, military
rank and duties have barred the way
The present experiment will be OF a
tentative character, and some time
must elapse before it's details are fully
worked out. 1t rests upon the period
cal selection of a small number-prob-
ably twenty to start with-of scions
Of noble families. who, with rare ex
ceptions. will be drawn from the four
chiefs colleges at Ajmere. Lahore,
Rajkot and Indore, and who will con-
stitute what will be known as the I'm
perial cadet corps under the comman-
dant and adjutant. The cadets will
pass through two years course OF
training in the cold weather, and will
from time to time be IN personal at
tendance upon the Viceroy on cere-
monial and other occasions. Such OF
them as exhibit special capacity will
then pass through a course Of military
training in a garrison class, and ulti-
mately will be appointed to staff posi-
tions or other extra regimental mill
tary employment The scheme Is said
to have the enthusiastic support of
Edward VII.-New York Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

That Superior property is advanc-
ing even at forced sale, was shown
Tuesday at the courthouse, when the
county sale of South Superior land
which had been forfeited to the coun-
ty for non-paymept of taxes, was
held, most of the land was taken by
South Superior parties who owned
land adjoining or wanted a place to
build residence.
At the first sale only 1s per cent of
the taxes was realized, while this sale
brought over 70 per cent.
w. w. Strickland bought the River
side addition for Grin Lord of Still
water Homer Andrew seemed to
think South Superior land all right
and invested about S14O. P. Nj. Right
and A. G. Higgins Of Duluth also
bought as did McCausland s. Smith
of this city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
WARM WEATHER PHILO- OPHY.

Hit may be dat hell is in de sun:
but ef so. hits mighty comfortable in
de winter time,
Thank de Lawd fer one thing. Ell
de white man hez a god time in win
ter. de niger shouts. alleluia in de
hot SUM-
No use ter worry bout hot weather.
Ef You'll des think er what's comm in
de hereafter you'll be sho to keep cool
whilst you kin.
Many man gifts hotter growlin'
over de weather dan he would be et
he'd des go long en- lei de weather
take keer er itse'f.-Atlanta Constitu-
uon-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
ANOTHER RAID,

Upon warrant sworn out by Mrs
Caroline Miller, a gambling house
over B. c. Bottleson's saloon at 712
Tower, was raided Monday afternoon
and the alleged proprietor, Jack En-
mis-, arrested. The Sheriff's force Sc
cured lot of paraphernalia, including
roulette wheel, Yucon table, etc.
Bail was asked for and furnished to
the extent of $500. The case was put
over to Oct. oath.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
GRANTED A RESPITE.

Capt. Newton has been granted
three months sick iyeave. Word was
received Tuesday afternoon that the
captain had been granted the much
desired leave of absence. The news
comes as a great relief to the captain,
who has in no manner had the needed
rest of which he is so deserving.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

1t is seen from the above table that
the business done here is far ahead of
that done in Duluth with the excep-
ton of the cars handled by the North
small gain is made over Superior.
In the totals of the commodities,
wheat, flax, rye and barley lead with
5000, while the shipments of coal and
coke during the month were enormous,
the latter all going from this city. The
tables giving the totals follow:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

GITCHE GUMME TRIBE No. Improved
Order of Red Men Meets every Wednes-
day evening in Red Mems Hall, No. 29l "
FIfth street Visiting chiefs always wei
come GEO. W. KANE. Sachem.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
SUPERIOR LEADS.

The report is more interesting to
Superiorites in showing how far ahead
this city is of Duluth i'll the actual
traffic and and!ing of different COM
modites in trade. 1t shows that in
almost every instance the railroads
handled more cars here than they did
in Duluth. The comparative table is
more than interesting, being as fol-
lows:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
SUPERIOR
RAILROAD
TRAFFIC,
In Railroad Business Superior
is Far in Advance Of
Duluth.

The report OF the Lake Superior Car
Service association for the month of
Semptember is exceedingly interest
ing as showing that the diffirent rail
roads at the head of the lakes handled
during that month many more cars of
various commodities than they had
for any other month during this year
or last. Thirty-three thousand and
seventy-three cars were handled at
the head of the lakes during the
month of September.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
SOCIETIES


ROSEWOOD CAMP No 4e45, Modern Woodmei. II
America-Meets every Tuesday in ''Mnsic
Hall building, at ) p. III. Our camp flre
Is ALWAYS burning and neighhors from other
camps will ALWAYS find a uelcome.
E e. ERLANSON. V. q.
A \. EISRUD CLERK.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

~ T. GAUVREAC AC-PHYSICIAN & SUR
T.. GEON, will attend professional calls
at all hunrs Of the day or night from village
or country. Cor. Thompson tlfth, superior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

r. l.. BACON Ticket Agent.
city Ticket Office.
rs Tower Avenue
Tower Ave station. West superior. WIS.
NettIetou Ave station. y UFERioR. Wis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
Grand Army of the Republic

II ROBE PO. I No. 273. Department of
Wisconsin. meets every Second ana fourt h
Tuesday evening Of each month At -sl
West Fifth street. NisitiEE comrades cor
daily invited. r. K. OTIS. Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme court at Madison Tues
day handed down several important
decisions in Douglas county cases,
several of which have direct bearing
upon the interests of the city and
county. The city wins the suit brought
by the board of education in which
the board sought to compel the city
treasurer to turn the county school
money over to it directly instead of
giving it to the county treasurer, and
the city loses the viaduct case brought
by H. Jorgenson. Following is a brief
statement of the cases and the decis.
iols:
Beard of Education of the city of Su-
perior,
R. L. Hunter, treasurer of the City OF
Superior.
An action brought by the board Of
education seeking to compel the city
treasurer to set apart for the use of
the school board monies known as the
county school tax, amounting to
S7,154.S1. The case was brought as
test case to determine whether the
city treasurer must turn over to the
board of education the sum levied as
the county school tax in the same
manner and at the same time as the
general school tax levied by the board
of education.
Formerly, the city treasurer has
collected and set apart the amount
levied by the board Of education next
after the state levy, but has not set
aside the amount of the county school
tax until all other taxes were collect
ed and set apart by him for the speci-
fic purpose for which they were levied.
The city held that the city was not
compelled to set aside the county tax
at the same time as the other school
taxes were set apart for school pur-
poses. The action was brought by
the board of education to settle that
question. In the local courts the
board of education won; the Supreme
court Tuesday reversed the decision.
George P. Knowles appeared as at
torney for the board of education, and
Mckay and Geo B. Hudnell appeared
for the city.
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H. Jorgenson,
City of Superior.

This action was commenced tor the
purpose of recovering damages against
the city of Superior in the construc-
ton of the approaches to Twenty
! first Street viaduct. The approaches
were built several years ago without
an assessment of benefits and damag-
es being made as is required by the
city charter in such cases. After the
construction was completed an action
of mandamus was insituated by q
party affected by the change in the
grade. That action went to the su-
preme court and the contention was
sustained, the court holding that In
view of the fact that the plaintiff was
cognizant of the construction Of the
approaches and he did not complain
while the structure was being built,
that he could not be heard upon the
matter of such construction. The
action upon wlich the decision was
rendered Tuesday was direct action
for any damages sustained by any
abtheory that the city did not observe
the provisions of the charter in mat
ters of this nature and that the city
is liable for any damages sustained
by and abbuting property owner by
reason Of the building of the ap-
proaches. The decision was reversed.
State, ex REL, Bank of Commerce. re-
| spondent,
j. NJ. Bell, county treasurer, appel
| liant.
This was an action of mandamus to
compel the county treasurer to pay
certain proportions of judgment
against the town of Superior collect
ed on delinquent roll turned over by
the town treasurer
The case was tried before Judge
! Vinie who handed down a decision in
favor of the respondent. The Su-
preme court Tuesday reversed the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19

superior Circle. Ladies Ot &. A. X.
Circle meets First Monday in each month
Central Park VI. +. church.
Mrs ANGELA FAVEL President.
Miss. PEARI. OTIS. Secretary.
Mas MARY RFYSpIDs. Treasurer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-10-19
Trains Leave
and Arrive at
SUPERIOR.

4. NJ Except SUSDAI-DAl TX
PRESS for -. Paul, Minneapolis,
Eau claire. has parlor cars Ar
rive superior 80 3. IN.
7. NJ. pAlLN-Superior chicago
Fast Mail for Chicago and MI
waukee. Wagner Nestihuie huiie!
sleeperS and solid through train
tu Chicago Arrives AT superior
1925 IA. n.
= NJ. pAlI.Y-''TWlLlGHT lin
ITFn'' for - Paul and N1nncap-
oils. NeslIhulei carries Buffet
parlDl cars. Arrives al superior,
$50 =. IN