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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
HtnsloO Witchcrnft,

All IIindoos believe in witchcraft,
and in strange contrast to the old he
levers in witchery, they believe that
young and pretty maidens are the chief
actors in such uucanny mummery If
crops are hlighted or If a general sick
ness prevails they write the names Of
all the young women of the vicinity
on separate tree branches and then i'm
ulerSc the stems of the twigs Cor four
hours and half In solution OF holy
water and aromatic herbs If one or
more of the twigs withcr during the
specified time the young woman whose
name or names are attached thereto is
Immediately put to death Thus the
influence of the witch is counteracted.
The crops saved ana health restored
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Antiquity of Masks.

Masks are of very ancient origin. In
Schliemann found two bodies with
faces covered by masks of gold one
OF the masks represented the head Of
a lion. Among ancient Greeks the lion
mask was sign of distinction. With
royal lineage In Il grave of cCns.d-
cradle antiquity in Peru silver mask
was found on the head of mummy
The mummy of a prince who lived in
the reign of Rameses H.. discovered in
small vault ut Memphis. in Egypt,
had mask of gold leaf over the face.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Ruytnr n Wife.

In Uganda man can buy hand
some wife for four bulls. box of car
tridges and six needles and If he has
the luck to go a-wooing when woman
happens to be drug on the market
he can buy n suitable damsel for a
pair of shoes. A Katfir girl is worth
according to the rank of her family
from four To ten cows. and in Tartary
no father will surrender his daughter
unless lie gets good quantity of but
ter in return, and in certain parts Of
India no girl can marry unless her ia
ther has been pucited by present Of
rice and n few rHpees.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
iieai;i, RnIes,

One of Queen Nictoria's health rules
Is said to have been DO whatever you
like but do it il moderation or words
to That effect. and a similar II lc might
be adopted with still greater proht by
the men and women of the present day
The people of Queen Nictoria's genera
tion had not made IL fad of health, ana
every newspaper they picked up did
not worry them with conflicting ny
Cienic rules. The no breakfast hend,
If he existed, was less prominent than
nj present, and those who thought That
the first ought to be the best meal OF
the day did not publish their views
from every roof top, tiguratively speak
ing. Vegetarians and meat eaters wran-
gled only in inconspicuous corners, anG
the devOtees of the cold bath were CON
tent with fewer victims. Today, when
all these and million other so called
health rules are being dinned into the
ears of a long suffering public on all
sides il is more than ever important
to bear in mind that inclinations and
disinclinations were not arbitrarily i'm
planted by nature in animal organisms;
that they exist for our guidance anu
not solely to mislead us. 49, New YORK
Tribune.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
A Haitian Glass Eye.

Some years ago n Haitian general
wrote TO Paris optlcian to supply him
with glass eye. The optIcinn, Halter.
ing himself that Il successful eye would
secure for him n Haitian decoration, de.
voted his utmost intelligence to the pro-
duction OF splendid glass optic. Six
months elapsed A small box reached
him from Haiti. A cross glittered In
his Imagination: but. to his horror
within folds of cotton. was his original
eye. accompanied by the following
note: "Sir-The eye you forwarded to
me ~ of tint that resembles that Of
the Spanish flag, and ! am too patriotic
TO wear any but the color Of my coun
try" The optician proceeded ut once
to the admiralty, there nscertained the
colors Of the Haitian flag and then man
ufactured scarlet and green eye
which he forwarded
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

In a theater recently man down III
one of the front rows sped on the floor
large hatpin with an amber top.
Looking about him, he saw that two
women and their escorts had just sat
down To one of the former he present
ed the pin. a shake of the head indi-
Gated that he had made a mistake.
Then he tried across the aisle. The wo-
men seemed to be interested. The pin
was curiosity and its amber of II
unique carving. They hesitated, but
the pin was handed back. Desperately
he began the search now. Two ladies
unattended seemed likely owners. To
them he showed the pin. They took it
and enjoyed its pattern. Just then the
man felt tug on his sleeve. 1t was his
wife, and she remarked, "Why are you
showing my hatpin to strangersT He
blushed went over to the feminine pair
and explained. ITS my wife's hatpin."
he said. but in such consciously guilty
accents that the women handed it back
with doubling smiles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Succrssfu1 Reminder.

A small church was sadly IN need OF
rcpairs. and meeting was held with Il
view to raising funds for the purpose
The minister hayns said that $500
would be needed. n very wealthy and
stingy member arose and said he would
give 81. Just as he sat down n large
piece OF plaster fell from the ceiling
and struck him on his head whcreupon
he jumped up hastily and said that he
had made Il mistake, that he would
give 500 This was too much for an on
thusinstic dcucOn present who, forget.
ful Of every lhlug, called ont fcrvently:
% Lord. hit him again Hit him
again., Mount Morris tlll Index
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Wild pPFrOts.

Parrots when In their native wilds
a complete police system which ena-
ties them to marshal their collective
force quickly when any animal or bird
attacks one of their number
They seem to be disciplined and
trained in lighting together. and all
other birds aud animals are afraid to
attack n parrot unless the bird can be
caught alone. Even then II shrill call
summons the parrot army t. the res
cue.
II Is said that In the forests all par
KILLED 10y birds Of prey or other wild an
imals,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

A species Of woodpecker inhabits the
driest parts of Mexico. where during
the droughts 1t must die Of starvation
unless 1t made store. TO prevent this
1t selects the hollow stem of a species Of
aloe, the bore of which is just large
enough to hold a nut The woodpecker
drills holes at intervals In the stem and
fills II from bottom to top with the
nuts, the separate holes being apparent
ly made for convenience of access to
the column of nuts within.
The intelligence which not only con-
structs II special storehouse. but teaches
the woodpecker to lay by only the nuts
which vii! keep. and not the insects
which would decay, is perhaps the
highest form of bird reasoning which
has yet been observed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
The .SeeOnd Sa msOn."

Richard Joy. who died May Is. 1912
at the age of sixty seven and is buried
in the st Peters churchyard. isle of
Thanet. Kent. England. was known
throughout Europe as the "kentish
Hercules" or the Second Samson
When but youth of seventeen years
he was invited to London by the king
to give an exhibition in remarkable
feats of strength. Among the feats
Of his more mature years were those Of
breaking with his hands and feet n
rope with a tensile strength of thirty
five hundredweight and the lifting OF
1900 pounds. The following is II copy
Of his epitaph:
Herculean hero, famed for strength,
Al last lies here. his breadth and length
See how the mighty man Is fallen!
To death the strong and weak are all one
The same judgment doth befall
Goliath great and David small.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

At an auction sale in Il Scotland vii
lage the auctiouccr was trying to sell
a number of domestic utensils jncmd-
ing n porridge pot As usual h was
making great fuss. Finishing. his
keen eye caught a wen known worthy,
the hoadlc, standing at the back of the
crowd, and he shouted out
"MaiStcr McTaviSh. make an offer for
this PCT. Why. 1t would make Splen.
did kirk bell"
Aye" replied the beadIe, If your
tongue was in it,"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
The Coup de MOnserrat.

The fatal issue of Il recent French
duel causes discussion of what the Pa
risian fencers call the coup de Monser-
rat" The history of this stroke is ro-
mantle The hero of the story was
young Partisan musician engaged to be
married to II young lady of Bordeaux.
Quarreling with cousin of his tiancee,
he got his ears boxed at the Bordeaux
club Ignorant of fencing, he dared
not resent the insult and renowned his
engagement. But he also took fencing
lessons from one Monserrat, a maitre
d'armes of Toulouse. Monserrat taught
him one trick only, and he practiced it
for year. At the end of that time he
returned to the Bordeaux club, slapped
his mans face and, being called out,
instantly ran his opponent through the
body with his cunning lunge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

We do good many things in min
ute For Instance, we are whirlyd on
the outside of the earth just thirteen
miles and have gone around the sun
i.0Sp miles; q ray of light has Travelled
ll,lOu0uo miles, Che lowest sound your
ear cnn catch has made $50 vibrations.
the luudcst tone 2.22N.uuO vibrations.
twenty four barrels of beer have gone
down l2ODG threats; 6GI3 cigars have
been made; 500 tons of coal have been
mined. aud SGG worth of gold has been
extracted from mother earth
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Some years ago ON man bet another
that lie could not move an ordinary
brick tied TO the end Of Il cord two or
three miles long. straight and Level
road just outside Chichester. y. y.
was selected for the trial The brick
was not moved, and the man lost his
bet for "A large amount. II was stated
by somc one present that the brick, nj
though weighing only seven pounds,
would from Il distance of two or three
miles represent dead weight of near
ly n ton
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
story and Everett.

Chief Justice story attended a pub
lie dinner IN Boston at which Edward
Everett was present Desiring 70 pay
a delicate compliment to the latter, the
learned judge proposed rs Il volunteer
toast
Fame follows merit where Everett
goes"
The brilliant scholar arose and re
spundcd:
10 whatever heights judicial learn
ing may attain IN this country, it will
never get above one Story 90 Success.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
The Pill and the Coating.

Joseph salvador. the French histo-
Ran, nnd Jules Sandeau. II novelist.
made their meeting at Il public recep-
ton the occasion for dispute as to the
respective places which they occupied
In the world of letters.
"The reading of history is like II pill
it needs the sugar coatng to make it
palatable." argued the novelist.
"Ah, but it is the ingredient which
cures, not the coating" remarked the
historian.
Then let us divide honors," said
Sandeau. for if ii We're not for my
sugar coating your historical facts
would dry on the Shelves
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
wac on 8attieSEips.

As nearly aS possible S,CGo gallons of
fresh water are used in large battle.
ship daily. About two-thirts Of tits is
taken up by the boilers, and tn" re-
manGer Is used for drinking, washing,
cooking. ~" When tie store watch
she h? n out with her from port
has bee. Used up a vessel has to de-
pend upon her evaporators for further
supplies Every modern warship is
fitted with evap0ratiug machinery To
distiil the salt sea water,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

The bill of indictment preferred
against John Bunyan ran thus John
Buuyan hath dcyilishly and perm cious-
IS ahStuincd from coming TO church TO
hear divine service and Is common
upholdcr Of several unlawful meetings
and convcn;iclcs. to the disturbance
ana distractions of the good subjects
Of this 6n-dom, contrary to the laws
IF Our sovereign lord the king" He
was convicted and imprisoned twelve
years and siN months.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Gratitude of a Dog.

Olive Thorne Miller tells of dog
which belonged to a colonial family
and was particularly noted for his an
tipathy to Indians, whom he delighted
10 track. On one campaign against
the French this dog insisted on accom-
panying bis master, although his feet
we're in terrible condition from hay
ing been frozen during the previous
winter During the fight which ended
in the famous Braddock's defeat he
became separated from his master. and
the latter. supposing him killed. went
home without him. Some weeks later
however. the dog appeared in his old
home. which was many miles from the
battlefield. He was tired and worm
but over his sore feet soft moccasins
were fastened. showing that he had
been among Indians and that they had
taken especial pains to be kind to him
Thereafter, though he showed great
Joy at being again among his own peO-
pie, neither threats nor brides could
ever induce him to track an Indian.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
An OiiiCinl MNsferN

Years ago, when Lord Ang,esey was
lord lieutenant Of ireland, he said once
Of the Irish secretary of that day, MIR.
Stanley and | do very we'll together as
companions, but we differ so totally
about Ireland that never mention the
subject 10 him" Just how they trans
acted official business remains a mys.
terry
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
More Than The, Claimed

"Say' said the irute victim, YOU nd.
vertiscd that the house was I'VE min
utes walk from the station"
well replied the agent
"Why, it's nearly thirty minutcsr'
"Ah. then, as we said farther on in
the advertisement II is more than we
claimed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

johnny PA. what is tact?
Wise Pa-Tact. Johnly, Il knowing
how TO do things without al pearing to
be DOING them. For instance, asked
Mr. Aridmau to dinner this evening.
and incidentally | remarked that your
mother would entertain us on the pi->
ry he couldn't come. - Boston Tran
script
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

"Why did you let him get away
from YOU" Numbered the chief
lie or took Il mean advantage OF
me replied the green detective He
ran across the grass in the park, and" -
"WenF'
"Well, there was n sign there, Keep
OF the Grass Philadelphia Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

"Ah." she sighed. the great men are
all dead"
"But the beautiful women are not ="
he answered
Then she looked Soulfully up into his
eyes and told him she had said it just
to bc contrary and not because She
thought it for a Household
Ledger
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Foreman explaining the accident to
the owner of the building, Barney was
working on the roof. sir and hc Slip
ped and fell the whole four stories
bringing the cornice down with him.
sir. and breaking both his legs and
half his ribs.
Owner ON. well. never mind, in.
tended that cornice to come down in
any case.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

heard good story the other day
about matrinouia agency. An cider
~ man had three daughters who ruled
him with Il rod OF iron Weary Of their
tyranny, he advertised in paper for Il
wife Next day he received three re
plies one from each of the daughters.
Exchange
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

81 don't see, Ella, how you manage
with your housekeeping money. If [
give YOU n lot, you spend lot, but if
don't give you so much you seem to
get along with it,"
WHY. that's perfectly simple Ru-
dolph. When you give me lot use
it 10 pay the debts get into when you
don't give me so much"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

"Docs your wife 20 in for athlctics?'
I'm yes, In Il way. She went out
yesterday TO take exercise; said she was
going to walk up long hill"
And did shct'
"No, she got into the dry goods dis
trict and ran up Il long bill instead,
You can easily see that | am the ole
who was exercised Kansas city
Journal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Did You see that pale young man
calling ont cash" al the ribbon coun.
ter"
'lcS"
Fate is awfuly funny sometimes,
Ten years ago when we were boys to-
gether. his one ambition was to be a
mighty hunter ana catch mountain
lions with laSSo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

A preacher udmoniShcd the mon in
his congregation not to let their desire
FOR "slipn2"'l case" keep them from
church on Sunday morning. \ young
man went home and inquired for his
"slipperedees. His slippers have been
known 10y that name ever since. Bos.
ton Christian Register.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Wealthy Merchant (at an evening.
party l--Gcntlemen, we will not allow
this festive occasion to pass away with
out remembering the poor In one of
my houses there lives poor clerk
whom | shall have to evict tomorrow
unless he can pay lis arrears of rent
by then Fritz, hand a plate around
porfbarbier.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

An English farmer had number OF
guests TO dinner and was about to help
them 10 some rabbit when he discov-
cred that the dish was cold. Calling
the servant, lie exclaimed. Here.
Mary, take this rabbit out and eat It
and bring ii back a little 'otterw
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
" nsts,l lsfiort.

Some people spend good deal OF
time figuring on what they would do II
they had an immense amount of mon.
cy That is the reason they have not
got an immense amount OF money,
AtchiSou Globe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Resem blances.

Everybody says the baby looks like
you. Doesn't that please youg"
Il don't know" replied Popley. "but
| tell you what-I'm glad nobody thinks
OF saying look like the y."-Phila-
delphia Public. Ledger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Not what She Meant.

Physician tto patients wifel-Why
did you delay sending for me until
your husband was unconscious?
Wife Well. doctor, as long rs he re.
tanned his senses he wouldn't let us
send for you
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

"ne man dat kin profit by good ad,
vice" says Uncle Eben, las 10 be
about 70 times rs smah, as de man
dat gives II. Washington Star.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Changed His Niad.

IL thought II was a case Of love at
frst sight"
1T was, but he concluded that second
sight was best" BROOKLYN Life
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

The LADY, gave you piece OF pic
last week, and you've been sending
your friends here ever since.
The Tramp = You're mistaken, lady.
Them was my enemies. Judge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Erskine, appointed lord chancellor
was offered at II low price the official
robes OF the retiring lord but said:
mo. IL should not be said that had
adopted the abandoned habits OF my
predecessor"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

Doesn't il cost you a good deal to
run this yacht old manT'
Eyes, but my wife can't spend a cent
when she's here"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

.'In your bachelors club what is the
penalty for marryiugt"
Marriage. - Town Topics.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
Domestic Repartee.

The Wife during row. The villain
in the play is always man.
The Husband Yes. and II is always
a woman WHO makes him one.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

You have good many faults OF your
own. Why are you 80 hard on the
faults OF othersr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

He who is most slow in making a
promise Is the most faithful in its per-
forinance Rousseau
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02

An iudiscrect man Is an unsealed let
tsr Every one can read it-Chamfort
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-13
PART II
BORN

In Honolulu, 7. H., September II,
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. X Fabian, daugh-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-13
LION HUNTING
CAUSED DEATf
FRIENDS OF LATE $. r. ALENAN-
DER THINK THAT HE WAS TRY
ING KILL LION WHEN INJURED.

A desire that was almost romantic.
to have the distinction Of having shot
Non is thought by many friends of the
late $. Il. Alexander to have been in
directly responsible for his recent fatal
accident in South Africa. Ever since
boyhood. the deceased is said to have
had an ambition to hunt the King Of
Beasts When he left for his last trip
Alexander is said to have laughingly
remarked that he proposed 10 get has
lion at last, and not to return home
until he had killed at least one lion.
What success attended his efforts az
shooting lions is not known at present
but in the opinion of many, the accident
that resulted in Alexander's foot be-
ing crushed was sustained while en-
gagged in hunting an African lion. The
injury was so serious that his foot had
to be amputated. death resulting in
short time
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-13
KALAUOKALANI SAID TO Be KNIFING MOTLEY
Continued from page onel

publican u
The reached understanding with Prince
KuhO campaign for Congress- This
and while KalauOkani handing
patriotism speeches,
secretly helping KuhiO The price of Klaus alleged
treachery Motley position
secretary position
lauOkaan, provided deal goes through.
Young Kau saunch Republican and position accept
prince
Candidate Motley touring Hawaii
making speeches.
gec his Motley, but when
ing that the abbg knife Motley
0an Motley speeches. according
Home Rule leaders
Kalau political Onfere until
the
merit auOkaaH is
oaan writing leaders after
advising % put KuhiO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-13
NV NORTHUMBERLAND
NEWS tNA NUTSHELL
Paragraph. Tuai Give COudcnae,
NeNs III the nay.
| O.. S. Weather Bureau Omee, Young
Building.

Temperatures. o %. m. 16, S a. No. Is
10 a. m. 81. noon so, morning minimum
IS.
Barometer "a. m. 1896; absolute hu
mildly s %. M ISL grains per cubic
foot. relative humidity. M, 56 pei
cent; d W point s "a. M, 90.
Wind velocity: "a. M, ., g.; s a. m.
4, NE; "a. m, 6 NE; noon ., NE.
Rainfall during "a hours ending a
m, o inches.
Total wind movement during - mourn
ended at noon 140 miles
ALEX. McC ASHLEY,
Section Director. L. S. Weather Bureau
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-13
TOO ANXIOUS TO
HELP A FRIEND
HOW A CHINESE GOT INTO Sc
RIOUS TROUBLE IN POLICE
COURT THIS MORNING.

Lee Look wanted to help Pung Yock
in a case of assault and battery in the
police court this morning but got him
self into serious trouble instead. Pung
was charged with striking Masao a
japanese child, in the head with his fist
in Kakaako. Lee swore that he had
stood 30 feet away from the pair and
watched them and that Lee had not
struck the child
officer Wills and three Japanese tes-
titled that Pung had struck the child
and furthermore, swore that Lee could
not possibly have seen the assault for
he was in his shop screened by an avn
ing from seeming Pung or the child. The
court repIimanded PuHg, Lee was taken
into custody to be prosecuted on a
charge of perjury.
Philip Naone vas arrested last night
on a charge of assault and battery on
his wife. He was in the police court
this morning and had the case con-
tinued. NaOne has been in repeated
scrapes and he may be prosecuted fol-
conspiracy against David Kamai.