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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Inventor Davy and Love.

Sir Humphry Davy, the inventor OF
the Davy lamp, found love something
of a deluSion, If not snare. Writing
to his mother, he said, Il am the hap
pieSt of men in the hope of union
with a woman equally distinguished
for virtues. talents and accomplish
ments." And in letter to his brother
he expresses his rapture thus, Mrs.
ApDrece has consented to marry me,
and when the event takes place | shall
not envy kings, princes or potentateS."
The widow must have been Il person
possessed of great powers of faccina-
tion, for Sir Henry Holland makes
mention of her as a lady who made
such q sensation in Edinburgh society
that even a regius professor did not
think it beneath his scholarship to go
down on his knees in the street to fas-
ten her shoe. The sequel need not be
dWelt upon further than to add that the
marriage turned out to be altogether a
mistake.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
A Way Ants Have.

Lord Avebury declares that ants that
maintain their sObriety make a great
distinction in their treatment of the in
toXicated stranger and the fellow citi-
zen Who has succumbed to his blan-
diShmentS. He inebriated fifty ants.
twenty-five from one nest and twenty
five from another, and put them all in
to the nest from which one lot had been
taken. The inhabitants at once took
the helpless strangers and threw them
into the water, while those who were
citizens of the nest were carried ten
derly away into remote corners to re-
cover from their festivity at leisure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01

for So. It's dirt cheap at that price,
but it's so small | wouldn't stand "a
chance of getting back the cost of the
cloth renting it. What do you say"
| said Yes" Immediately on seeing
the costume. 1t was a giddy affair
with its livid green color, its long,
stuffed tail with fork at the end and
two little horns projecting from the
cap.
l paid Nj. Clausen his price, CON
graduating myself on getting fine
suit SO cheaply, and FASTENED back to
my rooms to try on my purchase.
When [ presented myself at the
Newbury street house at 9 O'Clock that
night. Colonel Wade greeted me in the
hall facetiously:
"Ah! SO we are to be honored with
other members of the family? Two of
your brothers are already here. You re
DR.. Swain. III wager"
If the man with whom | came in
daily contact did not recognize me. my
disguise was perfect. | laughed to
myself as passed up stairs.
Ten minutes later | was mingling
with as great crowd of nOtables as
We're assembled on that famous Styx
houseboat Several William Shake
Speares were strolling about the room,
Napoleon BOnaparte was having u
desperate filtration with Joan of Arc
and over in one corner William Penn
was busily tanning a somewhat portly
edition of Queen Elizabeth
AS | stepped into the ballroom |
jostled against a tall man dressed ex~
actly like myself. except that his cos
tune was of a glowing crimson. The
meeting was evidently more of a sur
prise TO him than to me.
where in hadeS did you come from
Shortly" he whispered, pulling me out
of the crowd.
"Why, naturally, that's just where
l did come FROM" l answered, disguis-
ing my voice and wondering mean-
while at such language even from d
brother tiend.
Il told the professor you were cooked
for six months when | saw the pinch
yesterday. How did you get out:'
ASK no questions | answered in a
solemn tone, laying my finger on my
lips. Il have leave Of absence from
his satanic majesty himself for to-
night only. Tomorrow | shall be cook
ed again, as you say"
We'll, we mustn't be seen together:
might cause suspicion. See you later" "
| knew not a thing of what he was
talking about, but as my answers We're
probably equally puZZling to him |
judged that we were even. Following
his advice, | left him and began look
ing for a certain young lady.
In few minutes had found a
graceful Cleopatra, whom | thought |
recognized tO such an extent that |
was perfectly willing to play Antony
to her for the rest of the evening.
Dropping the high falsetto in which
| had been talking to the red devil, |
assumed my natural voice.
"Oh, Mr.. Churchill. Is that you?"
exclaimed the Egyptian queen. Why,
I'd never have known you in this
worldr'
I'm this world, of course not, but you
certainly would in the lower one,
where you see | belong, Miss Dorothy
Cleopatra" l answered, and we shook
hands.
I'm so glad to find some one
know" she continued. I've been talk
ing to so many kings, queens and en-
perors for the last half hour that you
mustn't mind If my conversation is q
tritie stilted at first"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
A HASTY MARRIAGE.
and the Bride Was Not the One the
WoOer Sought.

Oliver Cromwell was SO great man
that be dwarfed his su- rOundings, and
it is singular how little the ma ajority of
people knew about the family and fam
lily life of this the most typical Eng
lShman Of all time" He had three
daughters, the youngest of whom was
Frances. Her attractions must have
been considerable. The young woman
had several love affairs, but certainly
the one that had a most amusing ter
mination was her Irritation with her
fathers chaplain, Jerry White.
One day the protector surprised Jer
ry on his knees in the very act of kiss
ing the lady's hand. Cromwell cOluly
demanded the meaning of the scene
and Jerry, with pretty wit, eXclaim
ed that he had long been counting
that young gentlewoman, my lady's
woman" although without success. He
was now therefore humbly praying her
ladyship to intercede for him.
Cromwell turned at once to the wait
ing woman and requested to be inform
Ell why she refused the honor his
friend, Mr.. White, would do her. The
young woman, fully equal to the occa-
sion, replied magnanimOusly that if
Mr. White intended her that honor she
would not be 50 churliSh as to deny
him. Call Goodwin" returned Crom-
well, and the pair We're married
StraightWay.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
A LOOK AND A SMILE.
An Incident Which Explained Mr..
MckinIey's Luck at Cribbage.

When the late President Mckinley
and party went west rot many months
before he was shot, Mrs. Mckinley
went too. While talking with Mr.. Scott
one day, the man whose firm built the
Oregon, Mrs. Mckinley said. "Oh, dc
you play cribbage, Mr.. Scott!'
Yes" was the great shipbuilder' s
answer
We'll, so do L." said Mrs Mckinley
Il wish you would play game with
me-"
Il should be delighted to do so,' was
the reply.
Later, as President Mckinley and
Mr.. Scott were looking over the latter'a
big plant, Mrs. Mckinley not being
present, the president said. 'Oh. by
the way, Mr.. Scott, didn't hear you
and Mrs. Mckinley arranging to play
cribbage some timeY
Yes" said Mr.. Scott. 1--WE are going
to play"
Well. what kind Of a player are
you:" asked the president.
"Oh. pretty fair, l guess. l play a
pretty good game"
well, so do L." said Mr.. Mckinley
but do you know, it may seem
strange, but it is fact. that | have
never been able to play well enough to
beat Mrs. Mckinley" AS he said this
he looked at Mr.. Scott with signifi-
cant smile. Their eyes met. 1t was
enough. Mr.. Scott understood, and it
was safe to say that he did not beat
Mrs Boston Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
CHINESE HATS.
auefr Head Coverings That Are
Worn In the Celestial Empire.


Worn In the Celestial Empire.
In China the retainers and guards
wear special hats to indicate their of
fee. The ensigns wear a wire struc-
ture resembling a sugar loaf and Il rat
trap 1t is foot high and Of no earth
ly protection against sun or rain. The
chair coolies use hat something like
their employers, but flatter, cheaper
and without button or feather. The
boatmen have a storm hat made of rat
tan and bamboo, which is never less
than yard in diameter.
servant who is scribe and valet
combined is marked by something tina t
looks like two storied Or three sto-
ricd cooks cap of four sides. The pre-
yailing cOlCr of the structure is YER
million. A mourner wears a turban
made by fastening long cloth of
grayiSh yellow hue around the head
and allowing the ends to fall down
behind to the small of the back An
other style covers the head. temple,
ears and back of the neck and is a car
feature upon the steel morons of %he
middle ages, descendant of those tall
hats upon the heads of the captiyeS
that are drawn upon the papyri and
tombs of the pharaohS. Still another
funny shape is one which looks as if 1t
We're the remnant of a felt hat from
which the brim had been irregularly
form
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Quick and Sure Wayx

An lrishman out of employment went
up to boss" and asked for job.
Boss-Do you know anything about
horses?
Pat-Sure and wasn't Oh born in a
stable?
Boss-And carpentry. Do you know
anything about that?
Pat-Begorra and I'd loike to see the
man as would beat me at it,
BOss-Do you know how to make q
Venetian blind?
Pat-Sure and I'm in my element at
that job.
BOss-Just tell me, then, how you
would make a Venetian blind.
Pat-Sure and wouldn't Oi just poke
me finger in his eye?-Loudon An
SwerS.
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Harle o. Cummins =

The invitation | found waiting me
on my return from a trip south was a
great surprise. l had been private sec
retary to Colonel Wade for d little over
six months, but that was certainly no
reason why his wife should have in
cluded me in her list of guests.
1t was to be a masque ball. and
had nothing to wear. The affair was
to take place that very night, and the
fact that l was half in love With Miss
Dorothy, the colonels oldest daughter,
made me hurry down to costumer's
shop. NJ. Clausen shook his head as
he surveyed my five feet six.
Il have nothing that will fit you. SIR
he said, unless you VIII take this
green devil costume. There We're three
of the devils ordered. bat two of the
gentlemen came in yesterday and told
me that their friend was sick and
wouldn't be able to use this suit. so
it's on my hands. You may have it
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01

And as I've just been comparing
temperatures with neighbor of mine
from hades you mustn't mind if there
is 4 certain warmth to my REMARKS |
answered
We were III the midst of an interest
ing tete a-tete when some one tapped
me on the shoulder. Turning saw
another deyil-this one clad in somber
black-hehind me.
Sorry to disturb you. but must
see YOU fer a few minutes" he sad
grutiiy.
| excused myself reluctantly to the
fair queen and walked toward the IL
brary with my black companion.
Andy said YOU was here. but didn't
believe him." he muttered when We
were alone. Il got you out here to tell
you the new plan. We had to change
it when we thought you was pinched
Wilson, the fat butler. Will meet us
three here with the keys as soon as
they start down to supper. Andy IL
have his togS off an be down at the
back door with the team, an you an
me-we'ye got to git the kid. Madge is
goin' to have him tied up in a shawl
an gagged i'll the first room at the top
of the back stairs. You've got to keep
watch in the halls. for there's a dozen
fly cops han2in' round, an I'll see that
we git the Kid down without any holler
Savy?"
| Signitied that | understood, Shud-
dering at the horrible plot had ac-
cidentally discovered. Colonel Wade
had three daughters and one son, a
baby boy scarcely two years old.
Now. don't go maxim any dates to
take that fairy | saw you talkin' to
down to supper, but be sharp when you
hear the signal to march down"
Queen Victoria and Sir Walter Ra-
leigh came strolling into the library
just then, and the black devil left me
abruptly. whispering, IF you git a
chance. that Cleopatra you was talkin
to has got Il fine bunch of stones in her
back hair. We could use them too"
Leaving the library, | FASTENED out
in search of my host and found him in
the drawing room chatting with Mary.
queen of Scots.
Colonel Wade" | began cxcitedly.
getting him to one side, there's Il plot
to kidnap Robert tonight while the
guests are down at supper. The other
two devils, the butler, a servant named
Madge and | don't know how many
others are in the scheme
And who are your he began, glanc-
ing suspiciOusly at my livid costume.
| took off my mask, and never shall
| forget the warmth of the handclasp
he gave me as he muttered, Ted. my
boy, | can never repay you for this"
Calling a servant, he gave the order
Tor the orchestra to play another waltz
and to wait for word from him before
striking up the march for supper. Then
he sought out the private detectives be
had stationed in the house and told
them the plot on foot.
And while the crowd of poets, sol
dierS, heroes and heroines of bygOne
ages iii the ballroom were waltZing to
the strains Of The Serenade," u red
and a black devil, a white faced nurse
maid and two trembling lackeyS
marched inglOrously out the front door
and boarded Il large covered wagon
resembling an ambulance, but which
Is known down i'll the west end as the
Black Maria.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Bribed In Advance.

Briggs-So you are going to have
your fortune told by the new astrolo
ger down town. Let me give you a
pointer. If you want him to predict
that you will one day be rich. just give
him handsome tip.
Griggs-Thats all right I'll give him
my note for thousand or 50, payable
when | become q mill'Onaire.-Bost
Transcript.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
WARRANTY DEED.
From Daily Real Estate Record.


ST Croix Land Co to F A Squares
ct TX sia of 15 46 IL. 1900
st Croix Land Co to 0 G Squares
sc IL 46 l1................ 500
St CroiX Land 90 to l. Sutter ct al
l. Nebag he IL 40 IL . .... .... 500
Hunt Land Co to Johnson Land &
Inv Go ie 10 As u. 500
Northwestern National Bank Sup
TO \ { Waltz Sup 1t 25 blk Mer-
riam PIX add n l. 5 of : OF 1t
Is blk 200 Sup 9Th div. 1900
r Kennedy to L \ Reynolds ct al
Sc y 4S H.. 500 90
w T Kennedy ct TX to II A Rey-
nolds ct al NV 21-47 10........ 400 90
II G Jackson ct ux to ii Simonson
Sup 1t IA blk 81 Sup 5th div .....l 90
G A Fogelburg ct ux ID Co to p
Erickson Sup ne of Sc II -46 IL 200 90
tag will be taken from their wagons.
Maria c Gould Henne Co Mimi to
+ Belanger ID Co 1t "A blk SO
B T Randall ct TX ID Co to f Du
quelte Pine Co Mimi Its 81 % blk
So Sup Central div 1t II blk 30
30 sup lst dlV..... .'--....- 1000
T W Shackelford ct ux L Co toT
w Freeman NV NV 17.47-13....
P c Petersen to II Nj Peyton Dull
part of Gov 1t l IL 40 ii. ..... 600
BardOn ct uX to Elizabeth
Gouge all Sup 1t 342 w Sth st
Sup...-. $500. ...............1 90
Land x River Co 30 III Hayes ell
4
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Reported bly,.

Mr.. Richard Redgrave, the artist, re-
cords in his diary this amusing recon-
mendation from an Irishman appoint
ed to examine students competing for
medals: Il should also recommend
Margaret - for a reward Being
very young, she naturally missed the
point of all the questions in the papers.
but her answers were SO ladylike that
l think the medal should be given to
her"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
A Snake That Swallowed a Man.

Large specimens of boa constructors
have been known to swallow men
whole. The case is related by the trav-
eler Gironiere of a criminal in the Phil
ippine Islands who hid from justice in
q cavern. His father, who alone knew
of his hiding place. went sometimes to
see him and to take him rice for food.
One day he found instead of his son an
enormous boa asleep. He killed it and
found his sons body in the snakes
stomach.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
QUITCLAIM DEED.

j 5 Bowers ct Tx to Jennie & Bird
IL 164 W Sth St Sup. ......... 100
Doug Co to G l. Haney blk 81 Cap
pain st Sup. ................1 Il 81
II q Chase to Z II Buxton Sup 1t
3 blk 203 9th div Sup. 90
G E Milmine ct TX to Julia A
Downs sup It's to 4 blk % Ken
wood PIX add Sup. II 90
Caroline koWalkr et mar to = l.
Poppenhagen It's 20 2l-22 blk
Fish div SO Sup. 80 90
j r Gallinger ct Tx Sup to F Du-
quette 1t 13 blk so So SUP 1st div so
E McCausland to Same 1t ii blk
80 So Sup 1st div. 80
II w Freeman to 7 A Beall NV Of
NV 17-47-1 49,. .............I 90
Doug Co to Interior Land Assn Its
27-1S Quebec Pier Sup.........22 AZ
Burlington Lbr Co to f A Arnold
Sup 1t sec % AZ 311..........5 90
Same to Same WI NV %, Sc sw %
Sc NV he of ne 50 all 43 IL ...... 10 90
Elizabeth Magof1in ct mar to Oh
Bird ID Co W :. lie sw Z 49, II. 10 90
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
An Invitation.

A good story is told of an elder in al
English church who on one occasion
had to take the pulpit in the absence
of the minister at the last moment. He
got through the first part Of the serv-
ice all right, but on getting up to give
the sermon he found his difficulty
then. He started with, Brethren
tpausel-b-b-brethren lpausel-b-b-b-
brethren, If any of you wants the con.
ceit taken out Of you come up here"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Costly Roses.

1t is said~that the first four roses of
the beautiful variety known as Jacque-
minot received by New York flower
dealer just before long ago Christ
mas sold for S60-S15 apiece-eight
times their weight in gold.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
Grand ARMY OF the Republic

n ROBE Pc. I No. 273 Department o.
\ IScOuSin. meets every Second ana fouflt
Tuesday evening Of each month at -
West Fifth street. VISITING comrades cor
di.iIy uyitrd F. K. OTIS. Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
DAILY Real Estate Items.

ANYBODY wishing full account of
real estate items, mortgages, sales,
Judgments and new cases daily, write
or call on Miss NELLIE ORToN,
403 Hammond Blk,
West Superior, Wis.
Correspondence promptly attended
to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
SunerIor circle. Ladies' Ot e.. n TX

circle meets First Monday in each month
:, Central Park NJ. f. church.
NHS ANGEIA FASEL President.
Mass PEARL OTIS. Secretary.
Ng~ MARY REYN OLBS. Treasurer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
SOCIETIES.
Modern WOOdmen.

POeFWOOD CAMP No 1915, Modern Woodmel- 5t
America-Meets every Tuesday IN Music
Hall" building, at p. m. onr camp hft
is always burning and nelghborS from oihe'
cauul,s will always find u welcome.
r. q. ERLANSON. Y. q.
A. A. ELSRUD. Clerk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
I,nrrnyed Order of Red Men.

.ITCHF GUMME TRIBE No. Improved
order Of Red Men Meets every Nednes-
day evening in Red Mems Hall, No. 2sl v .
FIffh street Visiting chiefs always wet
.n,u. GEO. ". KANE, Sachem.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01
shop Talk.

The only time some employers raise
their clerks is when they play poker to-
gether.-Philadelphia Record.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-01

r GAUVREAu-PHYSIC & SUR
l.. GEON, will attend professional calls
IN Al hunrs OF the day or night from village
IN country. Cor. Thompson X tlflh, superior
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Trains Leave
and Arrive at
SUPERIOR,

945 n NJ. ::.s:.: s =: s:s::'
~ +. NJ DAILY-SuDerior Chicago
hIJ / Fast Mail for Chicago ami Nil
III | waukee. Wagner NeStibule butfe.
SeeperS and solid through train
To Chicago. Arrives at superior
lO.-15 H. m.
srT Z. NJ DAILN-"TWILIGHT LIN
an h TIED" for II Paul and Mlnneap-
III III oils. Ne>ubuled carries Buffet
Purloi Cars. Arrives at Superlof-
$50 p. M
+. l.. BACON, Ticket Agent.
City Ticket Ottice.
Sl5 Tower Avenue
Tower Ave Station. West superior Wis.
Nettlrtou Ave. Station. SUPERIOR. Wis
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). ST. p. M. & o. TIME CARD.

Freight and Passenger station 9th street, be-
weGn Nettleton and Becker ave, !
The colored American., 1902-01-18
Councill Didn't Suit tem.

Prof. w. 81. Council, who lectured at
Bethel Thu day evening, did not make
many newI ENDS, and 1t seems he Of
tended q large number OF his cid
trends. The colored people of Chicago
are sensitive and high strung touching
race questions. and they will not enjoy
3 lsoture which tauds and praises the
white man at tina expense Of the Negro
The = tuservator.
The colored American., 1902-01-18
To Our Subscribers.

We have recently sent bills to all Of
our subscribers requesting payment Of
their subscriptions. In future we shall
send bills to every subsriber In the
month the subscription expires. This
practice we have inaugurated in orderto
keep them posted as tothe status of their
accounts. We appeal to them all to favor
us with q remittance of their indebted
ress. We are compelled to do this and
we hope that our friends willappreciate
pense in collecting their subscription 8.
The colored American., 1902-01-18
Education of the Negro.

patients, ministers without congrega-
tiOns, teachers without schools, and
politicians without offices; on the other
hand, they see we'll educated men sue
cessful As merchants, srtificers and
farmers, and are prompt to follow.
Reports of state and county superin-
tendents of education will show that q
very small percentage of those Of school
age are taking the higher branches-a
sufficient answer to the charges that
young Negroes are becoming half-edu-
GATED, irresponsible, and trif1Ing on ac-
count OF their desire to obtain q clas-
sical education. Why, pray, should
they not take this classical education If
they have the means to meet their OBJ
legations, the talent to grasp the sub
jects, and possess the energy that Is
stimulated by opposition and strength
ened by defeat" 1t ..is not necessary
here to enter into a discussion of the
advantages or disadvantages OF such an
education to the Negro, let that ques
tion be left to those who are fond
controversy. ALI sensible men, how
ever, will agree that the mind of the
Negro should be profitably employed in
those departments of knowledge ee-
sential to be known. Is he to remain
] child forever if he has the capacity for
, knowledge! Must he not prepare him
self to cope with the trained men of
other races? II he has wings should he
not soar? In my opinion, the Negro is
capable of taking the education that is
offered the more favored races, but his
chances for success are mesgre, as the
held in which to apply his skill is linn
tied and overcrOWded and his oppor-
tunities for proper support extremely
doubtful 1t is the function Of the state
to educate her children and to build up
a satisfactory system OF public schools,
Out of this training received in these
schools, under competent instructors
will come our civlliz alton.
The education the Negro lie receiving
will make HIM advance along all lines,
Duty and the proper appreciation Of hii
opportunities wi | urge him forward
No one Knows bet tbac he that ig
noIance makes bad workman and thai
education imposes obligations. He viii
not be content TO be fed by ravens no.
willing to argument the thriftless
shiftless class that may be seen at rail
way stations or that idle class that In
tests our city streets whose chief desire
is to appear In fashionable raiment anC
to be conyeFsant with the latest slang
expressions and the popular "coOr
songs" of the day. History furnishes
him with characters for inspiration and
he will be quick 10 emulate the great o.
of all times. He will resolve to "mag
nifty his nature and to vlndicate hi
origin" and will fit himself for th'
probable pursuits of life and their pro
spective duties, assured that:
"No man has come to greatness whC
has not felt in some degree that his Hf,
belongs to his race and what G cd give
him He gives him for mankind"
J, e. WALLACE,
State College. Orangeburg, 3. G.