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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

The sedan chair is named after Sc
dan, the town where 1t was first used.
The earliest mention Of II in England
occurs in 1881. Early in the following
century the Duke of Buckingham
caused much indignation by its use in
London. People were exasperated at
that nobleman employing his fellow
men to take the place Of horses TO car
ry him. Prince Charles brought from
Spain in 1923 three curiously wrought
sedans. two of which he gave to the
Duke of Buckingham. A few weeks
after their introduction Massinger pro-
duced his play, THE Bondman," and
In IL he thus adverts to the ladies':
For their pomp and care being borne
In triumph on mems shoulders
The reference Is doubtless TO Buck
ingham's sedan. which was borne like
palanquin.-'Bygone England"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

An uncultivated Boer, who had heard
Of banks. determined TO take some OF
his savings to one OF these places.
London paper, he Travelled 10 Cape
Town, found bank and handed in his
cash to the clerk, who In return gave
him a handbook. How much do you
charge for taking care of my money!
asked the Boer The clerk smiled and
said. I'VE don't charge, but will give
you money for taking care Of it." Let
me have it back at once" said the
Boer. Il always thought you British
rascals were dishonest Now | am
cure of il"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

A woman went into n chemists In
London recently and asked for some ar
ticle which IL generally to be procured
at shop OF this And.
The man OF mixtures. replying to the
customers inquiry, said: Madam, |
do not possess what you require. |
am u chemist, pure and simple"
81 don't know anything about your
purity; there's no doubt about your
simplicity retorted the disappointed
woman az she retired from the counter
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

T.
Ashland, Wis, sept. 5, 1909
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress of
June 3, 1873. entitled AN net for the sale of
timber lands IN the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by net of Aug
uSt I, 1872, tleophaS ]. Morisset of Superior
county of Douglas State of Wisconsin, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
SOL, Tor the purchase of the M. SCI, SCI, Sci.
&SW I, NE !, of Section p in Township No Il, y.
Range No II W. and will offer proof To show tha,
the land sought lsmore valuable for its timber or
stone than TO- agricultural purposes, and To es-
tablish his claim to SAID land before the Regist-
er and Receiver of this office at Ashland. Wis
on Tuesday, the oath day of November lala.
He names as witnesses
Thomas Mulligan of Gordon Wis.
= John A, Barhon, of Superior Wis.
Herman f. Latiitte of Superior, Wis
Edward Hawarien of Superior, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ahove-descrhed lands are requested To file
trer claims in this Office on or before said 2lth
day OF November, 1905
August DOeniiz,
sept ~ NOV y Register,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
Notice to Creditors.

State 81 Wisconsin,
Douglas County In County Court.
In the matter of the estate OF VIM. Needs
deceased late of the City Of Superior, IN
Douglas county WiscOnsin-in Probate
Letters of administration having been grant.
ed to Sarah Needs, of the City of Superior
upon the estate Of VIM. Needs, deceased late
OF superior in Douglas County, Wisconsin, and
an order having been entered herein on the lth
day Of Sept. 1903, limiting the time for credi-
tors to present their claims against the said es-
tnte for examination aud allowance to six
months from aud after the ith day of Sept. 1903
Notice Is hereby given, that the said County
Court will, on the first Tuesday of each succeed
ing six months hereafter. at regular terms of
the County Court then to be held at 10 o'clock
n N. of said days, at the Office of the county
Judge in the Court House, in the city of Sup
erior, Wisconsin, receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of every person against
the estate of SAID deceased
Claims should be verified and filed before
the expiration Of six said months.
Dated this 9Th day OF Sent. 1853.
By the Court,
l.. ). Larsen
sept Poets County Judge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
InIunIIInenInrN.

Irate Daddy suddenly coming upon
a highly emotional love scene in a coy
corner, What! Kissing my daughter!
Is this the way you reward my conf
dence and respect for you in admitting
you TO my homer
Young Man (calmlyl-It strikes me
that | am paying. you the highest com
pliment possible Baltimore American,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

To explain why his trip had proved
% poor, commercial traveller once
wrote long account of how the
weath had affected business in the
territory in which he had Travelled. In
due time he received this reply from
his firm: 1--WE get our weather reports
from Washington. Don't send us any
more. What we want Is orders"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
FaVOrai,Iy struck.

Papa, have-have you seen Harold
Mnce you told him he was too poor to
think of-of marrying meT
"Yes. ran across him at the club
last evening We got into conversa-
don. and he struck me-er"-
Struck you! Oh. papa!'
"Struck me as quite an agreeable
young man. | understand his uncle
has left him 100000. City
Journal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

Goodart-Here's brand new Ave
dollar bin old man. III lend you that
Boroughs oh, say; can't you double
IT.
Goodart- Sure. Here goes! | double
II so now | double II ngaln-thus.
In this shape, you see II fits snugly in
my pocketbook. SO long!- Exchange.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

"No." said the beautiful widow. II
couldn't sleep for weeks after my hus-
band died"
How pitifulr' put In her sympa,
thetic friend.
"fou see. had mislaid his lnsur-
ance policy, and for awhile was real.
ly afraid I'd never be able to find it,
Chicago Record Herald,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
Notice Of Hearing.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, Douglas County--In
County Court.

STATE OF WISCONSIN Douglas County--In
County Court.
In the matter Of determining the descent Of
certain lands in Douglas County. Wiscou.
sin, to the heirs at law of Henry Beglinger
Sr. deceased late of kanton Glarns Switzer.
land.
Notice is hereby gwen. that at a special term
of this Court. held on the 10Th day of Septem-
Der 1903, the petition OF Henry Begliuger Jr
heir at law of said decedent. was filed in this
Court, praying judgment determining the de
scent of certain lands in Douglas County wis.
cOnsin, TO Fred Beglinger and Henry Beg!n-
ger Jr.. all the heirs at law of Henry Beglnger
Sr. deceased.
That, pursuant to an order made herein at
a special term of this Court held on the 2gth
day of September 1909, the said petition will
to be held on the nth day OF November 1903. nj
10 o'clock in the forenoon OF that day in the
office OF the County Judge at the Court House
in the city of Superior. Douglas County, Wis
consu.
That the lands IN respect to which the de-
scent is sought tn be determined. and by the
judgment established, are situated in Douglas
County, Wisconsin. and are described rs fol-
lows:
The East one halfCE - of the North East
one quarter IN +. "A of Section fifteen u5)
Township forty eight as Range ten QU
Dated this 2ah day of September 1903,
by the Court.
l.. 5. larsen
Oct. 3-i0-l7 County Judge,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
Notice of sale on Execution,

STATE OF WISCONSIN, -, c,.o,,,, ,,,.,r.
Douglas County. ." ''''"'' No"'''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

ANNIE CIWILLA. n admiuistratrix of
the Estate of Thomas Peterson, de-
ceased. !
Plaintiff
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03
Notice for Publication.

Timber Land Act June 3, 1875. !
United States Land Once. !
Ashland, Wis, sept. T. le13. !
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-10-03

ANDREW PETERSON. farmer OF Brule, \
Wis,
Defendant.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-26

We manufacture all kinds Of Raised
Letter Signs Of the finest quality.
You Order Them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-26

We manufacture the genuine En-
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finish.
Use Them Only.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-26

We are the inventors and manufac-
turers of the celebrated Gold Plated
Window Letters, ''the finest in the
world" "
Ask for Them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-26

We ship Signs to all parts Of the
United States and Canada.
Freight is Cheap.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-11-26

Write US for Ideas, designs and quo
tations. Special attention given to
mail orders.
You Can Use Us.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
RED RIVER Is RISING
That Stream ADORE the Danger LIN
Ut Alexandria. La.
PINEyInLE. FLOODED.
Several Families Hare Been Forced
by the High Water to Leave the
Place and the Situation Is
Regarded as tsssieas-

Alexandria. La. March Bred riv.
Or at this point was 34s. Thursday.
which IL ID above the danger line. and
Is rising Old river observers predict
that 1t will go above the record. which
was 1925 in 1892. while many think IL
shl 60 over 80. Many plantations are
partly flooded and a gauge OF &c feet
would mean the inundation OF every
plantation unprotected by levees
Many plantations within the levee dis
tricts are partially OVERLOOKED by the
accumulation OF rain water in lakes.
swamps and bayous. The rainfall since
January LIST to o'clock THURSDAY
has been PSI inches. The ground was
already saturated with water and this
vita high water In the lakes, swamps
and bsyons
The town o. PineyilIe. opposite Alex.
andria, ia partially flooded and several
families have been forced to abandon
their homes. The body Of an unknown
negro fioater. who had evidently been
murdered was taken from the river
here. II had bern In the water many
DAYS
AZ sssssssesss conditions are regarded as
serious. but the levees have been rails.
Cd and strengthened and there Is no
danger % this city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
cuBAN RECIPROCITY.


Kasefassis Rspoft Aersea - VI IN Kess
sara neaaainns Casnmiktee.
Washington. March 1s.-The senath
committee on foreign relations author
ized favorable report on the Cuban
reciprocity treaty with an amendment
similar to that recommended in con-
nection with other reciprocity treaties
providing that the treaty shall not take
effect until approved by the house Of
representatives as well as by the sen
ate. The amendments made to the
treaty by the committee at the last
session of congress were renewed at
today's meeting and were accepted
without discussion. One of these pro-
vides for a reduction of forty per
cent in the tariff on American cattle
shipped into Cuba and the other Is q
provision prohibiting inexplieit terms
q further reduction than twenty per
cent In duty on Cuban sugar shipped
into the United States and also prohib-
iting reductions in the rates of sugar
coming into the United States from
other countries, The amendment pro-
viding for the submission of the Cuban
treaty 10 the house was offered by
Senator Bacon. At the last session
of congress the committee refused to
attach 1t to the treaty but when it
was presented today IL was accepted
after very little discussion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

pltcity and modesty-for he did not
once refer 10 the Merrimac Incident
and impressive by reason of his per
sonality rather than by any oratorical
effects or gestures. and he held the
attention OF the audience throughout
his address.
His subject was America as a
World Power" Judge Philip Lindsey
introduced the speaker in a brief talk
and Captain Hobson began his address.
he dwelt upon the great commercial
growth OF the United States. and opti-
unsteady prophesied that IL would
soon be the leader along this line. as
well as numerically. physically and in
telleetually the superior of all other
nations and that for this reason 1t
became her natural and logical duty TO
assume a foremost place in the adjust
nent OF external complications where
the stronger endeayors TO prey on the
weaker
He advocated an extension of the
Monroe doctrine that would include
the uneniightened Asiatic countries
and bring them all under the strong
protecting arm Of the one country that
advocates the true atruistic principles
OF living
An amusing incident occurred lust
as Captain Hobson began his address
He had said but a word or two when
some one In the audience sang out
GO IT, Hobson," and he responded i'm
mediately by saying. That's like Tex
as-and like Texas"
He eulogized the soldiers OF the Civil
war and Insisted on our having a larg
er navy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
NEW DEPARTMENT.
Bill Creating Department Of Agriculture
Passes the House.

Hin Creating Department Of AEricuItur.
Passes the House.
Austin. Tex. March 13.--In the sen
ate Thursday Senator Decker had read
letter from the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. in which Il was
stated that Texas cattle would be
qnarantined IL the present law is re-
pealed and the line abolished.
Senator Mills had reconsidered. for
purpose Of amendment house bill ex-
tending term Of validity of teachers
certificates. He secured the adoption
OF an amendment changing the period
of teachers examinations from June
September and February 10 May. Sep
tetnber and December The bill was
once more finally passed.
Senator Davidson OF Dewitt called
up his "one-place dill. amending the
Incorporation act
Senator Davidson secured the adop-
ton Of an amendment authorizing rail
road, telegraph, abstract. pipe line
telephone, canal and newspaper com
panies To main tain more than one Of
nee or place of business. Bin went
over
Faux amendment to poll tax bill re-
curing tax 10 be paid In person was
adopted Bin went over.
Mr.. Stewart secured consent In the
house 10 place on third reading the
house bill creating a department OF
agriculture. carrying an appropriation
OF tls.4o0 passed finally
House also passed Rock Island rail
way bill.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
FORT WORTH WINS.
Next Meeting of Texas Cattle Raiser. I
He Held There.

NEXT Meeting of Texas Cattle Raiser. to
He Held There.
FL Paso. Tex. March 13.-The next
meeting Of the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association will be held at Fort Worth.
Nineteen new members were elected
Thursday.
A resolution was introduced by Muir
do Mackenzie indorsing the work OF
the department of agriculture IL was
adopted
Col. c. c. Slaughter OF Dallas offered
a resolution empowering the execu-
tive committee 20 reinstate the traffic
department of the association. and APP
point traffic manager. Then follow
ed lively debate. II was tabled.
An appropriation fer Worlds fair
was agreed 10.
The executive committee is as fol-
lows: w. w. Turney, l. T. Pryor, San
Antonio; Richard walsh, PAloduro; A.
O. Boice. Claiming; s. b. Burnett, TT
Worth: n. c. Campbell, wichita: r.. ID.
Gage. Peeos; J. ID. Jackson. Alpine;
I'd Crowley. Midland; e III. Harris,
San Angelo; Z. p. FTayser. vinita
Tom Coleman. San Antonio; n. ].
KlebeTg. Corpus Christi: d. b. Gard
ner. Fl. Worth: John T. Lyle.
The worlds record for roping steers
was smashed. Robert Conley OF MID
land accomplished the feat In n mia
utes. 10 Ia seconds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Washington. March l3.-The depart.
ment of agriculture announced a new
code Of regulations reyoking those Of
April Is. 1887. for the suppression and
extirpation of contagious diseases
among domestic animals In the United
States. The new regulations require
all persons owning, managing or trans.
porting animals to exercise reasonable
diligence to ascertain that the animals
are not affected with any contagious
or Infectious disease. nor exposed by
contact with other animals so affected
Or by being in peas or vehicles contain
mated by diseased animals before such
persons offer them for transportation
or Introduce them into public stock
yards or on house highways or lines
Of interstate trafic
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

VicksburE. Miss. March i3-Dis-
qulstinE reports come from Fssaauena
and Coahoma counties. where there
are said 10 be many weak places in
the leyee lines. At these danger
points large forces OF men and great
quantities Of materials are eoneentrat-
ell and Herculsan efforts are being
made 10 hold the works. An addition
al force of state couvicts vas ordered
out Thursday by the governor. The
most disquietIug feature OF the sltua-
ton has been a steady fan OF rain.
which ~ playing havoc with the new
wurk
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Little Rock. Ark. March 1s-spec-
lats 10 the Arkansas Gazette from
towns If The state on interior rivers
show there Is a great rush OF waters
yet To come through the overlooked
beds and that In many places there
~iii be great loss OF property At Gar
land City the Red river is eight miles
vide and rising IL iS rising rapidly
Al Fulton and Il Is thought there viii
be another food in this stream as
great as that Of 1899
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Kansas City. No. March i3.--At a
conference between the officers and a
kancommittee OF the employees of
the Kansas City Southern Railroad
company an agreement was reached
on nearly all points at issue between
the company and its employees engaged
In train service, the employees com
mittee representing the passenger and
freight conductors and brakemen and
yard men. Passenger trainmen are
Increased IL per cent and freight and
mixed trainmen Is. effective March /
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Tragedy AveFted.

''Jnst In the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mira w.
Watkins, Of Pleasant City. Ohio.
.Fneumonla had played aad havoc
with him and terrible cough set In
besides. Doct0rs treated him, bat
he grew worse every day. At length
ne tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was saved He's now sound and
we'll Everybody ought 20 know,
lie the only snra cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lang diseases. Guar.
anfesd ~ Herring Drug Co.. Drug
sisla. Price Sc and go. Trial
hestlsa frse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Tnken In Win Detail.

Washington. March l3.-The execu-
tive session OF the senate Thursday
vas taken up largely with the details
of the agreement TO vote upon the
Panama canal treaty and after the
agreement was reached Senator Nor
gan did not manifest any disposition
20 proceed with the discussion of that
treaty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
SESSION SHORT.
Ciotsre Proposition of Plat Was Laid
on the Table


on the Table
Washington, March 13.-The open
session Thursday lasted five minutes.
Mr.. Kean IN. j. reported back fay-
orably from the committee on rules TO
sit during the recess for the purpose
Of examining the rules and IL was
adopted. In this connection Mr.. Plat
OF Connecticut gave notice of q med 4 :
cation OF the rules by which he pro-
posed that the senate at any time by
a three-ffths vote In the senate could
issue an order fixing the time at
which a vote should be taken upon
any pending question. and fixing the
limit Of time any senator could ocCu-
py in debate pending such final vote
This proposition for cloture was tn
the form OF a resolution II was or
dered 10 lie on the table. On motion
of Mr. Culiom at II 05 D. IN. the senate
went executive session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Washington. March I3-Secretary
Shaw has returned from New York
While in New York the secretary look
ed into the money situation somewhat
but did not see anything In the pres
ert condition 10 warrant interference
on the part of the department. IL Is
aHthoTitAtiyeiy stated that II is not
his purpose. certainly not at present
to take any steps whatever In the mat
ter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Waco, Tex, March is.-Representa
uves OF most Of the commercial organ.
nations of Texas met here and organ.
lied the Federated Commercial Clubs
OF Texas Paul NAPLES OF Fort Worth
Is president and David woodhead OF
Houston secretary.
Resolutions tavoring for some years
tar exemption for factories passed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Shreveport. La. March i3-The
stern wheel boat Barlow. Captain VIM
Markell, struck . snag in Red river
ak miles above Shreveport. and sunk
in seven feet Of water. She carried
fall cargo OF provisions for planta-
lions aleng the upper Red river. Her
crew Of ave men are said to have
escaped TIE accident occurred oppo.
site Colauitf's Landing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

hatcher. Miss. March 1.-The Mis.
sissippi river Is running over the pri
sats lcsee At Ashland and Cypress
Grove In Jefferson county opposite
GOLDMAN. La. Even though the levee
should hold out. the rise IN the rives
Is sancieat TO ipundAte Cum Ridge
and eight or ten OF the finest cotton
Plantations In jefferson county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Columbia No. March l3-The Ms
nouri river Is cutting on 10 the banks
near Wilton The Missouri. Kansas
and Texas tracks are in danger Of be-
inr washed into the stream The riv-
eF has cut the bank To within a few
Test of the tracks and has destroyed
many acres Of fne bottom lands The
town 81 Harrisburg. with a population
of 500 In threatened
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

New Orleans. March 1.-The river
here rose more rapidly Thursday. The
guage marked 1871. rise OF three
tenths OF the record OF 1897 The
weather continues rainy aud cloudy.
An Increased force OF men we're put
TO work on ieveeA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
g1BsoN At DALLAS.
aas.s Z rwe ses... raas.aaa. aaa !

Gasst &c 1--WE seeisa Fnneflans md 10
stsssea Leetare.
Dallas, March Il. Captain n. r
Hobs0n was entertained By Nr. and
Mrs. ]. W Everman Thursday after.
noon and addressed the ladies' auxil
larry of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. Later he was rendered q
banquet ut the Oriental hotel by the
Young Mems Christian association and
some business men. Captain Hobson
spoke briefly.
At night large audience heard him
at Turner hall.
la addition TO the gift of oratory
his words are eloquent by their aim
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Washington. March i3.-Senator
Money introduced q resolution request
ing the president TO inform the senate
whether postal facilities are now being
afforded the people OF Indianola. Miss
II In the senator's intention to address
the senate upon the lndianola case at
some future time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

NateheE. Aiss.. March l3-The Dem
oerai has received authoritative infor-
nation that the Texas and Pacific
railway emeankmens At Bougere. In
lower Concordta parish. Louisiana, Ii
holding against the water. A large
ftrce Is 1T work strengthening and
niiing the smoankment where IL meets
the state levee on the south end
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Guthrie. Okla, March I3-Governor
Ferguson signed the bin authorizing
the auditor TO pay some $1,000 back
salary to nfty-f1ve teachers who taught
1888 and 1895. while II was still an
open question whether the county be-
lon9ed TO Texas or Oklahoma