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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
The Uses of the Sword.

The uses to which the sword has
been put seem to have been almost as
varied as it's appearance when we re-
call the anecdote told Of Charlemagne.
who said. as be used the pommel Of his
sword to put his stamp on treaties. Il
sign them with this end. and with the
other l will take care that they are
kent"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Insult to Injury.

"Poor Bickers has very hard heart
ID wife," said Triyvet.
whats the trouble nowT' asked
Dicer.
"She not only broke the broomstick
over his head, but made him go to the
store and buy nother."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

Dickie-Pa, were you a gooder bOy'n
me when you were as little as me?
Father-ies. indeed, Dickie. | was
always very good boy. but somehow
or other had great many serious
and painful misunderstanding with
my parents.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
COnstantinOple BeEgars' Feast Day.

One day in the year Constantinople
is free from the beggar nuisance-On
Nov. %. This is the festival of st.
John the Almsgiver. the patron saint
of the mendicant profession. No beg
gar of the Greek faith is on his or her
beat that day. In the forenoon all. or
nearly all, Orthodox mendicants at
tend a special service In the church of
st. Constantine. at which an archbsh-
Op Otficiates 1t is arranged by their
corporation. for they are organized into
a guild like any other trade. The
church, spacious as it is. is none too
large for the numerous congregation
of cadgers, many of whom in their
holiday garb look like respectable citi
zens. The rest of the day is spent in
festivities, which are apt to extend SO
far into the night that many Of the
revelers are unable to attend to buSi-
ness on the morrow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
The Boy Who Wins the DIV

When two boys start out in life. one
with copy Of Winning His Way" in
his pocket and the other with piece
Of natural elementary hustle in his
head. the latter usually comes in first
At the Washington Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Getting In SOciefy

Several young men in our smartest
set were asked by an inquisitive genius
how they managed to get in high socie-
ty. 81 danced my way in," said one,
who frequently leads Il cotillon. Anoth-
er said: Il was too ungraceful for that.
But | had a serious way with me. and
got into the sacred circle by means Of
the Sunday school l taught a Bible
class, made acquaintance of the best
young men. met their mothers fathers
and finally their sisters \ third: Il
got in by being a stranger in New
York. While on a hunting expedition
in the west | was able. through a hap
py circumstance to be of assistance to
a very prominent lIader CT New York
society. In gratitude. | suppose, he *
acted promise that | would visit hlm
If ever came east. | came, | called,
conquered. He dined me at his club.
then at his home, where | met his fam
lily. His daughter Is now my wife,
New York Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
His Fierce ExpressiOn.

Photographer-Look pleasant. gener-
al. Remember this picture is for your
friends.
The General-A soldier should have
no friends, sir. This picture Is for my
enemies to look at.-Chicago News
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Easily Accounted For.

Blobbs-He says he would rather
fight than eat.
Slobbs-Pugnacious. eh?
Blobbs-No; Philadelphia
Record.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
SUPERIOR Circle. Ladies' OF G. 4. X.

Circle meets First Monday In each month
4 Central Park NJ F. church.
MRS. ANGELA FAVEL President.
Miss PEARL OTIS. Secretary.
Mis- MARY REYNOLDS. Treasurer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
SOCIETIES.
Modern WOOdmen.
ROSEWOOD

ROSEWOOD CAMP No 1915, Modern WnodmeL 1f
America-Meets every Tuesday III Music
Hall" building al p. m Our camp nfe
is ALWAYS burning and neighbors from otiief
CAMPS will ALWAYS find u elcome.
F. t. ERLANSON Y. G.
A. \. TLSRUD, Clerk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Grand ARMY of the Republic

r. ROBE PO. I No. g73. Department of
v isconsin. meets every second ana foufdu
tuesday evening of each month at 29i
West Fifth street. VISITING comrades cor
dially invited F. k OTIS, Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

Persons who really wish to become
angels should make a start in that di-
rection while they are yet mortals.-
National Magazine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

The man who wants to prove every
thing he says advertises the fact that
his word isn't to be credited.-Chicago
News
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Improycd Order OF Red Men.

GUMME TRIBE No. improved
order of Red Men Meets every Ntdnes-
day evening i'll Red Mems Hall. No. 29l " .
Fifth street Visiting chiefs always wei
come. GEO. w. KANE, Sachem.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

About 100000 trees are annually
planted by Swedish school children un-
der the guidance Of their teachers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

~ T. GAUVREAU-PHYSI & SUR
II. GEON, Will attend professional calls
al all honrs OF the day or night from village
or country. Cor. Thompson < flfth, superior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
Took One Chance.

''Does he ever gambler"
"Well, he married. Chicago Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
D. S. S. & A. R. r.

Agent.
Freight and Passenger station 9Th street, tie
weGn Nell Teton and Becker ave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25
C. st. pm. so. TIME CARD.

GOING SOUTH
Leave III ...... g.,2 I:65 p m. 5:2, p ~
GO ING NORTH
Leave al ........ l0..2 a u $3.50 u $50 p IN
F. l. BACON, Agent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-01-25

Tower Ave Station West superior. Wis.
Nettletou Ave Station. SUPERIOR. Wis
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
For PennYpacker and Penrose.

Ex-senator n. b. Critchtield,
prominent farmer and active member
of the grange of Somerset county, Is
quoted by the Philadelphia newspa-
pers in an interview as saying:
Il have no means of judging what
the condition may be In other parts
of the state but if it be the same as
II is in the southwestern section,
there can be no question regarding
the election of Judge Pennypacker.
as well as the return of Mr.. Penrose
to the senate. Among the farmers,
especially of southwestern Pennsylva-
mia. the name of Judge Pennypacker
stands for everything that should be
embodied in the character of n chief
executive of the commonwealth.
I'VE have full faith both in his
ability and integrity, and we feel sure
that not only the agricultural inter
ests of the state, but every other in
terest of our people will be safe In
his hands.
Senator Penrose Is regarded as an
able legislator, and one In whose
hands the interests of the whole peo-
pie can be confided. There need be
no fear of the result In our section of
the state"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Superstitions About Rahies.

The Manx people believe that 1t will
dwarf or wien baby if any one steps
over 1t or walks around 1t. In some
parts Of England people bind the In
fants right hand, so that 1t may have
riches when 1t grows up. In York
shire a newborn babe is placed In a
maiden's arms before being touched by
any one else in order to insure good
luck.
In South America a book. piece of
money and a bottle Of liquor are placed
before the infant the day 1t is one year
old to ascertain Its bent IN life.
in Scotland a baby Is considered
lucky If 1t handles its spoon with its
left hand. and 1t will be perfectly hap
py and successful II 1t has a number
Of falls before its first birthday. In
the north Of England, when a child Is
taken from house for the first time,
It Is given an egg, some salt and a
small loaf Of bread and occasionally q
small piece OF money to insure It
against coming to want.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
KendnIl's Wardrobe.

Probably no other actor on the stage
carries as small wardrobe as Ezra
Kendall. His change of costume con
sists of an old style frock coat fraycd
at the edges and a trilc torn, still
older hat, shoes Of score of winters
and necktie such as grandfather used
to wear. TO get into these togs takes
him probably four or five minutes. lie
never uses II bit of makeup. Just be-
fore he goes out on the stage he runs
his hand through his hair two or three
times, and he is ready.
Mr. Kendall IS almost I'm despair be
cause his old hat Is giving out He
bought 1t some five years ago in Balti-
more of an old halter who had re
ceived 1t back from an ancient gentle
man Of the south in exchange for one
little more up to date. Since then he
has worn no other on the stage. But
now the rim is off half the way around,
and he has to wear 1t with the ripped
side behind
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
WHY THEY HESITATED.
Sought n Motive For the Crime.
Colonel Suggested Good One.


Colonel Suggested a Good One.
There were seven men seated IN q
circle and an eighth standing up with
Il rope around his neck when the colo
mel rode up. AS he drew rein the leader
of the seven arose and said
Glad TO see you, stranger. Perhaps
you'd like TO assist in this necktie par
typ
"Are you going to hang that man1"
asked the colonel.
For sure"
whats he dOner
"StoIe that cayuse over thar. Yep,
we'll hang him when we git around 10
II. We've been discussIn' the thing for
the last two hours"
"But what's the discussionW
"As to his motive In stealin' the cay
use. | contend that no man does any
thing without a motive, but just what
that cuss' motive was he won't tell,
and we can't fgger out. Mebbe you
kin help US a bit"
why" replied the colonel. 81 should
say that his motive In stealing the cay
use was TO have q horse TO ride"
"By John, but listen to thatp eE-
claimed the man MS he turned 10 his
companions. That was his motive, Of
course, and we've fooled away good
two hours over H. Yes, be wanted a
boss to ride, Of course, and now, as
thar is no other bizness before the
meetin', we'lI purceed to pull the rops
and execute jestice." NJ. QUAD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
An UnusuaI Contribution.

a number Of years ago Mr.. and Msa.
LELAND Stanford were travelling through
the middle west incognito They hap
pened TO be in Bloomington, Ind, one
Sunday and, pursuant to their usual
custom, went to church. They attend
ed the Christian church of Blooming,
ton, then largely in the hands Of Amzf
Atwater. When the plate was passed
for the collection, Mrs. Stanford drop
ped in q ten dollar goldpiece. Mr.. At
water was the deacon in charge OF the
collection taking. II was noticed that
the ushers held q hurried conference
with him when the money was taken
forward.
At It's conclusion Mr.. Atwater said:
Ladies' and gentlemen, there has evil
IDENTIFY been mistake. Some one has
dropped ten dollar goldpiece into the
collection. If he will pass up after the
services, we will be glad TO allow him
10 exchange II for the amount he In
tended TO give"
1t Is, of course, needless to say that
Mrs. Stanford did not take advantage
Of the opportunity.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

In the steppes Of Russia, where
wolves abound and the horses lead a
wild life aud have to shift for them
selves. 1t is said that young colt will
sometimes be made so furious by the
prosecutions OF his enemies that he
will rush wildly among u drove Of
wolves and bite and strike until he
has slaughtered a large number OF
them. These horses are exceptionally
fierce. rendered so. ii is supposed, by
the extreme variations In the climate
At one time Of the year they suffer
from the intense heat of a tropical sun
and at another they live among rag
ing snowstorms and extreme cold.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Governor Fond of Children.

A reader of the Philadelphia Press
in Minnesota who was interested in
recent story published about Buffalo
Bill and his delight I'm writing personal
letters to children who communicate
with him says that the same trait is
characteristic of Governor Van SAINT.
Since the old Mississippi steamboat
captain was elected to the governor
ship he has received hundreds of child
ish epistles asking for his autograph
and others from lads approaching the
adult age asking for advice on certain
points Instead of leaving the task of
answering these letters to his secreta-
ry, Governor Van SAINT makes auto
graph replies and keeps up an inter
change of correspondence with many
of his Juvenile friends.
He usually dcvotcs to this CORE
spondcnce the time that his clerks
take for n MONDAY luncheon. One of
Governor Van SAINTS convictions, aside
from strict tcctotaIism, is that a lunch
con Is an insult to a good dinner. \
glass of water and an apple or some
times Il pint of peanuts is hearty
luncheon for him. He works hard dur
ing business hours and does not care
to be disturbed after that in the quiet
family hotel where he lives with his
wife.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
JACK o'NEILL OF ST. LOUIS.

fessional team in the land that would
give him q trial. Now every manager
IN the business would offer the boy q
princely sum. And Jacks presence on
the team happened by mere chance.
With Jack Ryan and Arthur Nichols
catching the best Of ball. O'Neill was
deemed too light Of build and too mex
perienced by Donovan, SO early In May
he was served with the regulation ten
days notice of release.
While he was sitting on the bench
awaiting an offer Ryan and Nichols
both received injuries that caused their
retirement from the fray. Donovan
had no one to work but Jack. The lad
went to work with will and showed
right from the jump that he was just
as good as either Ryan or Nichols. He
caught several games ere given the
chance to double up with his brother
Since then he has ''made good" In fine
fashion.
, Mike opened the season In an indif-
ferent fashion. being bit numerically
by both Cincinnati and New York, but
with the advent of warm weather he
worked the rust out Of his hinges and
has since continued In top notch form.
He is now ono Of the steadiest twirlers
In the business.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
sorrHwRsrERN MINNESOTA.

We have q request TO give the facts
as TO Cottonwood and adjoining coun-
ties located In the southwestern part Of
Minnesota, as TO the climate, son. rain
fall and utility for general farming.
This Is rolling prairie country, well
drained. rich alluvial soil, free from
stone and easily worked. Wheat, bar
ley. fax. oats. corn. potatoes and stock
OF all kinds do well. The rainfall Is
ample In most seasons for the proper
maturing Of crops, though, In common
with all the prairie west, drought dur.
Ing the growing season sometimes
shortens the crop. The climate is hot
in summer and cold In winter, very
healthful and braClng. and the country
Is peopled with most excellent class
OF settlers. These good and desirable
farm lands have been very cheap up to
q year or so ago. They have now adj
vanced in price and are selling at from
$50 to $40 per acre, with the certainty
that they will touch the S75 mark be-
fore many years
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
A WISE MAN.

4 friend of ours while looking for n
farm two years ago in locality where
good land touched $50 per acre, which
price was little too high for him,
found what was called the poorest
quarter section In the township for sale
at S33 per acre-a peaty marsh, largely.
He quietly took few levels and found
out that there was ample fall to easily
drain the tract and then bought the
land, the ncighbors all calling him a
foolish man for investing. The land
was drained, and any of the men who
poked fun at him would now be very
glad if they could raise such crops Of
millet, corn, potatoes and timothy as
he does.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
WILL 1T DE A GOOD YEARr

Looks like IT, Trade conditions and
money matters favor still further
reach of American enterprise and push.
Interest rates are low and capital abun-
dant and available for all legitimate
enterprises. The consumptive power OF
the country is very great-neyer great
er. This means much for the farmer.
One full crop, II 1t should be obtained
this year, would not supply the current
demand and leave much Of surplus
u be carried over. There is every In
ducemcnt for every farmer to produce
all that his land is capable of, he being
almost assured of good prices for all he
can raise. 1t may not be a good crop
year, some crops may fail partially, in
which event no lower prices for such
product may be expected than obtains
now. 4 good deal depends upon the
man himself whether II will be good
year or not-whether or not he will be
able to meet the demands made upon
him
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Tae SPORTING WORLD
The o'NeilI Brothers.

Mike and Jack, the O'Neill brothers,
were unknown TO fame q year ago.
Now they have national reputation
in baseball circles. Mike, as pitcher,
and Jack, as catcher, form the stron-
gest battery the st. Louis National
league possesses.
They are college bred youths, and 1t
Is only two years ago since both were
battling on the grassy sward for their
alma mater, villa Nova university, If
teen miles outside of Philadelphia.
The boys bear marked resemblance
to one another. Both are put UP on
solid lines. Neither is six feet tall,
though each lacks but an inch or two
of that figure.
The pitcher was signed by Captain
Donovan for the Cardinals last Au-
gust.
John, or Jack, as the Cardinals call
him, is the catching member Of the
family. A year ago there wasn't pro-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
IL Worked.

"Ah," mused the absentminded man,
here is a string tied about my finger.
Now. what could my wife have wanted
that TO remind me Off Let me see"
He thought for some time. bur could
not decide what II might have been, 80
he said:
ON go home and ask her what IL
was"
At the door he was met by his wife,
and he Immediately asked her.
why, my DEAR" she smiled, 81 tied
that string around your finger 10 re-
mind you to come home. Don't you re-
member Baltimore American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Don't Sneer,

Never bring a human being, how
ever silly, ignorant and weak-aboye
all, any little child-to shame and con-
fusion Of face. Never, by petuIance. by
suspicion, by ridlcule, even by selfish
and silly haste-neyer, above all, by In
dulging in the brutal pleasure Of q
sneer, crush what is finest and rouse
up what Is coarsest In the heart of any
fellow creature.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Jones to Stay With Comiskey.

When Fielder Jones learned that Eb-
bets was anxious to take him back to
Brooklyn, he said: 1T Will cost Eb-
bets $500 to even talk to me, for he
owes me that amount. After that I'd
talk to him, but wouldn't play there
next year for salary of $4,000, for /
have another year of Comiskey's con-
tract to play out, and I'll do 1t. no mat
ter how much may lose by SO doing"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Another Shnrkey "PuR.o

Jack Sharkey says he is trying to
emulate his brother Tom rs q prize
fighter. He is trying to break into the
business by getting a match with Jack
Styles an English boxer. Jack Shar-
key accompanied the sailor pugilist
to England this summer and was one
of his sparring partners when he
trained for his match with Rubin.
Jack aspires to become middleweight
nnpiliSf
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Gold.

The specific gravity Of gold Is 1880
that is, 1t weighs nineteen and half
times as much as It's own bulk OF wa
ter. The ductility and malleability of
this metal are equaled by no other. By
ductility is meant the property of al
lowing itself to be drawn out into
wire and by malleability Its property
Of fattening without splitting under
the hammer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Setback For HerZI.

DR.. Theodore Herzl, founder of the
Zionist movement and head of the
Palestine association, though consider
ably disappointed at the result of his
negotiations with the sultan, says he
still hopes to be able to convince the
porte of the benefits which would re-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
The BRItfmOreB.

Catchers Smith OF the Providence
Or. I) Eastern league team and Yea
ger, recently released by New York,
have Joined the Baltimore Americans.
Manager Robinson will give Catcher
sweeny Of NorrIstown trial, and has
recalled the release Of Inflelder Oyler.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
As 60 McGraw.

"McGraw will last about three weeks
longer unless Freedman goes TO Eu-
rope" said one Of the New York play
ers recently. 'Mugsy' is not the man
to listen In silence to one Of Andy's
TRADES, and there will be fun when
The two clash"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

II. Z. Hyde, Bloomsbury, Pa, has
purchased from the Village farm. East
Aurora, N. Y, the brood mare The
Neole, by Mambrlno King, dam Quad.
room, by Sherman, IN foal to Chimes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
The Athlettcn Chance.

1t has been years since any Philadel-
phia team has had such q chance to
win a pennant as the Athletics now
have. The long string Of home games
which end the season should give
great opportunity for q Garrison fin
ish.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
EVELYN b. BALDWIN.

the time for which was placed at five
years. He asserts that he took only
as were necessary in the interests of
the expedition and that he will pur-
sue his efforts to reach the north pole
as vigorously as ever.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Like. the Quaker "Fans."

Umpire O'Laughlin says he would
sooner work In Philadelphia than any
eaty in the country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

Connections az Rupert with Philadelphia n
Reading Railroad for Tamamemf. TamnHuA.
Williamsport, Sunhury, PottsviIe, etc al
Northumberland with y and p. Hiv. y. x. n. FOR
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium. Warren
CORY, and Erie.
Daily. Daily except uHt8y f-tup 1u
sigma.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28
Suited tho Action 90 tho Word.

Suited the Action 40 the Word.
II was to come on the stage stealth
lly and say HistP" explained the
hedgeling actor.
AND
"And 1 said II, and was" he mourn
fully concluded. d.-Baltimors American
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-08-28

Conscience in some people Is that
which tells them when their neIghbors
are doing wrong