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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03

The state legislature will be asked
10 donate 100000 this winter for the
purchase of the Devils lake region,
composed of 1000 acres, the two prin-
cipal owners being Senator William
+. Villas and l.. w. Claude, both of
Madison For several years there has
been growing agitation In the state
for the purchase Of this land, to be
used as a state park on account Of
the beautiful scenery. Devils lake Is
situated In nearly the geographical
center of southern and most thickly
miles from the city of Baraboo and 80
miles from Madison. The region was
recently explored by President Charles
r. Van ilise, AZ gcologist The
region Is picturesque and has album,
dance Of trees and wild game. w. III.
McFetridge of Baraboo, cl airman of
the Baraboo local committee In charge
of the proposed project, Is interesting
the people of Madison in the under
taking. He says he has met with en-.
Confabtllcnl every "HeIe. me iahd
about the lake Is owned principally by
Senator Villas. Mr. Claude and Mrs,
n G. Kirk of Kirkland" he said, "On
the eastern slope of the bluff Penn
sylvania concern has installed a stone
crusher 1t Is partly to prevent Il
complete destruction of the bluff that
the matter should be taken mp by the
legislature this winter"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Election Day Not Legal Holiday.

Election day is not a lae0! holiday
ON winch the schools of the state are
closed, This is the opinion givcn by
state Superintendent of Schools c. i,
Cary He declares that the statutes
specifically excludes general election
day from the list of legal holidays for
schools, Primary election day must
be called a legal holiday for schools
ne declared. in the absence of any
specific statute or direction to the
contrary. In the same opinion Super
intcndcnt Cary decided that school
board had the right to require a
teacher TO remain in the school build.
ing during the noon hour to prevent
the pupils from destroying school fur
uituro and property,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
TO TERMINATE MOSQUITO.
Civic Association Told Best Way Is by
the Use of Oil.

MilWauhee.-The convention of the
American Civic association cam" TO
close at the Hotel Pfister october 26.
1t was voted one of the best meetings
the association has held.
Papers were read on What One AS
ISOLATION Did, by DR.. f. A. Whiting,
of Pennington, Mass, presenting some
facts as to the efforts put forth by
the civic organization there, and The
Appalachian Reservation" by George
w. Woodruff. of the forestry service
at Washington, ID. c.
Mosquito determination" was dis
cussed, with the conclusions that the
drainage and filling up of swamps and
ponds of foul water and oiling small
ponds of water were the best rene
dies
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03

Madison. to the great confu-
as to whom to place on the ballot OF
the written in" candidates, the state
board of canvassers, composed of At
torney General l.. NJ Sturdeyant.
Judge f. Ray Stevens and Judge Fow-
Ter OF Portage met in the Office of the
secretary of state and certified all
candidates who were written in The
second meeting of the canyassing
board was neCessitated by the TACT
that the board met early last Septem
Der and certified the names of the
different people nominated at that
time but refused to certify the written
in candidates under an opinion OF the
attorney general to the contrary
Since that time, however, the supreme
court has reversed the opinion of the
attorney general in the Pray matter
of Ashland and the board was called
together and certified candidates, who
had not filed nomination papers but
who on account of receiving the larg-
est number of votes at the primary
on their respective tickets were en-
titled TO 80 on the ballot. Following
the meeting of the board orders were
sent TO the county clerks in the Vari-
Gus districts where a candidate had
been nominated by the writing in pro.
cess commanding the clerks to place
thrsc candidates so nominated on the
ballot.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Stolen Gems in Mail Box.

Kenosha-The mystery surround
ing the theft of rings to the value of
several thousand dollars from the
automobile of Mrs. George A. Iule,
of this city, last Friday has deepened
Two rings worth $500, identified as
Mrs. Yule's were found in mail box
inclosed in an envelope without an
address and not even sealed. Chief
OHara of the kenosha police, thinks
the thieves were frightened and that
the other rings and jewels will be re-
turned to the owner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Death of Bishop Nicholson.

Milwaukee--Isaac Lea Nicholson,
d. d., bishop of the Milwaukee Epis-
copal diocese, died here after lin
gering illness. Heart trouble and
He is survived by Isaac Lea Nichol-
son, Jr
Bishop Nicholson suffered col
lapse May 90. 1905, while ordaining
a class at Nashotah house. He had
been incapacitated ever since. He
was nearly 63 years Of age. William
Walter Webb, d. d., of Cincinnati
who was consecrated bishop coadju-
tator several months ago, will succeed
to the bishopric.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Prepare Insurance Report.

state senator James L. Frear,
candidate for secretary of state, As
scmhlymau George f. Beedlc of En-
harass, candidate for insurance com
missioner; Asscmblyman ". H. BRAD
dock of Mathcr, and Asscmblyman H.
l.. Ekeru OF Trrmpealeau, have been
in Milwaukee framing up the report
Of their insurance Investigations as
the special state Legislative commit
tee The report will bc turned over
To the governor within a few weeks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Want New Northern County.

Athens-The proposition to make
a new county from the northern tier
of townships in Clark county. the
southern tier of townships in Taylor
county and a half dozen townships in
western Marathon county is being agi-
tated. Wausau and Neillsville will
put up fights. The taxpayers in the
part of Marathon coun-
ty have been helping to build up the
county, and they would object to go
ing into a new county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
G. 8. Hill WI Edit Sphinx.

George Il. Hill 'oS, milwaukee,, has
been elected editor of the Sphinx.
the university humorous biweekly. to
fill the vacancy caused by withdraw
al from school of H. f. Nicholson. o.
Editor 1iill last year was member
of the Sphinx. Cardinal and lit
STATS and is on the 1905 Badger
board. u T.. Nicholson has entered
the Chicago art school but will con
tinue 20 contribute to the Sphinx.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
NEWS Of WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
WANT A POLISH BISHOP
Milwaukee Catholics Of That Nation
atty Declare Appointment Nee
essary for the Good Of
the Church.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
AZ Polish Catholic societies met at
koscusko armory and passed resou-
tons demanding a Polish bishop to
look after the religious welfare of
their countrymen in the United
States. The resolutions reaffirm the
allegiance of the Poles to the pope,
recite the efforts made to secure Poles
for bishops and conclude that for the
good Of the church it is absolutely
necessary to have a Polish bishop.
The resolutions will be presented to
Archbishop Messmer and also sent
to other Polish colonies throughout
the country with the request that
they take action on this question
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Leading Questions For Debate.

\ new line OF work u BE- tHktU NJ
by the Extension department 81 m.
University OF Wisconsin Is planned
IN which debating societies thsuu-r
out the state will be assisted in iud
Ing material for discussion Of the
questions of the day such as manC..
pal ownership of public utilities Dur.
ing the session Of the ,es.siaur"
copies OF the bills pres 2Iici on new
questions will be sent out on request
With literature bearing on such naes-
uons. that they may b. Us q rs The
basis for debate and discusslcu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Small Bow Snatches Purse.

Racine,-Leo Chaffee, IA years of
age, probably the most youthful high
way man in the state, was arrested
Mrs. Peter G. Dyer was walking on
Sixteenth street. carrying "A purse
containing six dollars and other val
tables. when Chaffee came up be-
hind and snatched the purse, broke
the chain and fed When brought be
fore Judge Shielding he confessed
that two years ago he stole $50 from
an aunt. stole a bicycle, a fountain
pen, and other things.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
ARRkNGES HIS OWN FUNERAL
Superior Man Sets Aside $500 Tor Band.
Hearse and Carriages.

Superior. hale and hearty
and earning good wages, James +.
Riley made arrangements for his 1u'
neral. Riley's arrangements provide
for a $500 funeral, with four horses
on the hearse, brass band and plenty
of carriages for friends. Riley and
an undertaken have entered into a
written agreement and Riley mas
made arrangements to have $500 'oT
his life insurance turned over for ex-
penses upon his death. The arrange
ment was brought about by a visit TO
the morgue, where Riley saw body
being prepared for burial in the pot
le~'s field.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
SPENDS $4,000 AT PEsHTlGo
Lumber Company to Build Dam and
Large Power House Next Summer.

Marinette.-The Peshtigo Lumber
company OF Peshtigo, owned by Per-
ley Lowe, of Chicago, has begun i'm
provements that will cost $150000 A
contract has been let for a concrete
retaining wall which will be used to
dam the Peshtigo. An immense pow
or house will then be erected at a
cost of 100000 and other changes
that will cost over $4,000 during the
coming summer. The mill will be OPP
Grated by electricity derived from the
power obtained at Johnson's falls, Is
miles above Peshtigo.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
BOYS Barred From Bowling Alleys.

Roys under Is years OF age will 10
longer be permitted to set M pins
IN bowling alleys, according To rul-
ipg Just made by the state factory
inspector 1t is claimed that the
work is too hard for boys under this
age, especially during the hours in
which Il is done MI yiolators Of the
order Will be punished
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
DERRICK CRUSHES FLAT CARS
Workmen at Racine Stone Quarry Mar,
rowIy Escape Fatal Injury.

Racine-A siXty-foot derrick fell at
the Roberts company stone yard.
Three fiat cars were damaged and the
large timbers of the derrick were
broken like pipe stems. A dozen men
narrowly escaped being crushed. Nels
Hanson and Sam Anderson sustaining
Slight injuries. The damages will
amount to $4,000 and the company
will be greatly delayed in getting out
fancy cut stone for $4,000 church
being built at Kenosha.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Falls from Oconto Bridge.
while

Gillett.-Edward Hamilton, while
walking across the Oconto river
bridge. three miles south of here, fell
distance of 50 feet landing on his
head. He laid there all night. When
the train crew came along the next
morning they picked him up and
brought him to Gillett. He claims his
home is at ManitowOC.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Find Insane Cost Too Much.

Raciuc.-lt is expected that when
the county board of supervisors meets
there will be a spirited fight relative
To the cost of operating the Racine
insane asylum. According to figures
II cost the county only s9,04064 last
year to board its patients, against
Sl7,S0i. % for this year
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03

Autigo-Firc at Mattoon destroyed
the veneer mill and about 100000
feet of high grade lumber. 1t was sup
posed at one time that the sawmill
could not be saved owing to its close
proximity TO the veneer mill, 80 feet
away. The arrival of the Amigo fire
department and the Wausau crew
made it possible to Contine the fire
To the lumber piles and yard.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Stops Liquor Selling to Minors.

Green Bay.-A crusade against sa
loonkeopers who sell liquor to minors
was inaugurated here when Mayor
Minahan caused the arrest of An
drew Dalstrom The defendant plead
ed guilty and was fined five dollars
aud costs Other arrests are to fol
low
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Charles {. Sross Dead.

Madisou-Charles T. Bross, form
er chief clerk of the senate. supervis-
or. former local manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph company
and famous newspaper correspond
eut. died At nine o'clock al the Laugh.
lin home in Wingra Park
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Find insane Cost Too Much.

Racine 1t is expected that when
the county board OF supervisors meets
there viii be spirited fight relative
TO the cost OF operating the Racine
insane asylum According to figures
IL cost the county only S9.04O64 last
year to board its patients, against
Sl-S04@& for this year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03

Platteville.-Joe Fish, an old resi-
dent of Platteville, committed suicide
10y shooting himself in the head. He
was about 90 years of age and unmar-
ried. He was one of the first to enlist
in the union army in the sixties De-
spondcncy was the probable cause Of
his suicide
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Falls from Oconto Bridae

Gillott.-EdWard Hamilton, while
walking across the Oconto river
bridge. three miles south of here, fell
a distanc. of &5 feet. landing on his
head He lay there all night When
the train crew came along The next
brought him TO Gillett. tie claims his
home is at ManitowoC
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Steps Selma to Minors.

Green Ray.-A crusade against sa
loon keepers who sell liquor to minors
was inaugurated here when Mayor
Minahan caused the arrest of Andrew
DalStrom. The defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined five dollars and
costs. Other arrests are to follow
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Prairie du Chen Banker Dead,

Prairie du Chien.-Aaron DEMO,
aged 50 years. former banker and
veteran of the civil war died suddenly
of pneumonia. He held many public
positions of trust in the county and
city during his 81 years residence in
this city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Better Roads for Ozaukee.

Port Washington.-W ellington w.
Loucks, organizer of the National
Good Roads association, held meet
ing here. These executive officers
were appointed: II. l., Coe, II. w.
Bolens, j. +. Uselding, c. Nil, H..
Beaver, w. b. Krause, A. =. Kuhl,
John w. kraus and A. Barth. A con-
vention will be held on Saturday, No
ycmber g.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
laborers Sue Company.

Notwithstanding that they were
brought here from Chicago to work
at the beet sugar factory and dis
charged after two days of laboring,
five American workmen have begun
suit against the Rock county Sugar
company. The complainants claim
that ~ money due the men was kept
to pay their railroad fare and pay for
their board at the camp.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
FIGHT VICE; GET DEATH THREAT
Two kenosha Men Are Warned of Vi
olence in Store for Them.

Kenosha.-J. II. Kars and Frank
Symmonds, directors in the Civic Fed
Grafton in this city, have been threat
ened with personal violence and even
death on account Of the prominent
part they are taking in the crusade
being made against gambling in the
city.
The Civic Federation now has sew
en- prosecutions pending in the city,
and more will be started as soon as
the dockets have been cleared.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Deadly Cobra on Bananas.

Racine--At the store of Hammer
son 4 Co, North Main street, there
was discovered a cobra di capello in
bunch of bananas. The reptile is
two feet long and travelled from the
far south wound around the banana
stalk Charles Haummerson came
near being bitten by the reptile. 1t is
now confined in a glass jar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Awarded Si.9CO DAMAGES.

kcnusha.-The circuit court award
ed Joseph Anderson, l6 years old,
s4,So0 against the Chicago Brass com
pany. The original suit was for s15,-
600. The case has been twice before
the supreme court and will be ap-
pealed again.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Regent General at kenosha.

kenosha.-Mrs. Donald MacLean
of New York, regent general of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
ton. delivered an address before the
local chapter here in which she paid
high tribute to the work being done
by the Wisconsin society.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Sues Arti-Saloon League Heads.

Baraboo. -Martin f. Foley, candi-
date for state senator, has begun suit
for damages against T. M. Hare and
r. c. Weed, officers Of the Wisconsin
Ants Saloon league. The basis of the
action is an alleged libelous circular
Foley claims Is calculated to injure
his chances for election as state sera,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Small Boy Dies in Creek

Rarron.-Russel the four-year-old
son OF Simon Chrelteon, drowned in
a creek that crosses the yard behind
their house. He was missed BY his
mother and search discovered the
body three blocks down stream.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Cause OF Typhoid Fever Epidemic.

Narinette,-County Physician NJ d
Bird called at Niagara to investigate
causes for typhoid epidemic He dis
covered that people had been using
water from we'll which was fqll OF
9th
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Wisconsin Nominee III.

Frank l.. Gilbert, republican candi
date for attorney general. is III with
nervous prns,ration in sauitarium
at Prairie du Chen, having broken
down in his campaign HE is distrh,
attorney OF Kane county
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03
Chinese Adept at "SoIdiering.'

The Chinese in the mines Of South
Africa exert themselves as little as
possible when on salary, but show
great activity when put on piece
work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-11-03

People sometimes stir up lot OF
trouble by telling the truth when II
would be policy TO say nothing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
The chris.mas nazaar.

. ?. 70. u.
The Christmas Bazaar giyen,by the
Isabella Davis Circle Of Kings Daugh.
tiers opened this morning and has al
ready attracted throngs Of Christmas
shoppers. The Sunday school room,
where the Bazaar is being held, has
been atracttyely arranged and the
various booths are beautifully decorat.
ed. One booth, which has attracted
much attention on account Of the nov
city, is a sample booth which is in
charge Of Misses Wilma Boydston and
AbbIe Carr The samples bEve been
donated by different firms Of National
reputation and are being sold at mar.
ket price. Among the firms who have
contributed are The Nation Biscuit
Company, Colgate and Co., Horlick,
Heinz, Frances Leggett Tea Company,
Smith Race Grocery Co, Jello Com.
pany, and Spears, Revere Coffee.
There are booths for the baby, a.
candy booth, apron and fancy goods
and the ladies' Home Journal and
Saturday Evening Post booth A foan-
tain of youth is an attractive feature
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13

ehich are q be furnished b Allss
llramme eacbeT 81 vocal music III
tie public schools MISS q IeInlng. and
IN Faust, teachers ID the school ana
the selected pupils from the school.
Miss Maynie Ware, teacher q elocus
ton in the Normal school win apt ear
in a number Of selections. Miss Ware,
has been very cordially received 81
her audiences in Fairmont on preYis
GUS OCCASIONS, and the superior Quel:
ity Of her work is making her many
friends.
The whole evenings entertainment
will be Of high literary and musical
character. and there should be q itbet.
al patronage. The proceeds will go to I
make a payment on the new plano
by the school last year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13


which Viii b installed tits evening
slime 81 good ion sale b above iii
ayerags and tie King DaughterI
have received many compliment apot
the nice display
See What the Peoples Mutual Does
CIarksburg. ". Va, Dec. j. 1905
Frank h. higgins, District Manager
Peoples Mutual Life Insurance AS
ISOLATION and League Of Syracuse
MY.
Dear sir:-Pleass accept my
thanks for the check for 100000 re,
ceived through you from the Peoples
Mutual in full and satisfactory set.
Element Of the No. 4 Certificate held
by my husband in your company.
My husband had been a member less
than one month and had only paid
the membership fee Of $500.
Respectfully
SARAH ]. COBB.
clarksburg Telegram, Dec. 10, '86,
H. P. Keenan,, District Organizer,
Lock Box S65, Fairmont W. Va, XXX
Entertainment at the Firth Ward Az.
ditorlum.
The entertainment in the Fifth
ward school auditorium tomorrow
evening promises to be a very enioya-
Die affair. In addition to the parts
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
Miss Mckianey's Paintings.

Miss Nola Mckinney, daughter of
Hon. o. S. Mckinney, who is student
at Baltimore Art school, has q num-
Der of her paintings on display at the
Mcfarland Mission Circle Bazaar and
the Isabella Davis Kings Daughters
Bazaar, which opened this morning.
The paintings are mostly copies from
we'll known studies and have been
greatly admired by visitors TO the
fairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
chrlst church sunday school.

The children of Christ Church Par.
8ish are requested to meet in the Sun.
day school room of the church Friday
at $3.50 p. m. for the purpose of re-
hearsing their carols and other exer.
scises in preparation for the Christmas
Festivals. 1t is desired that there
shall be a large attendance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
For Christening Boat.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ward have issued a
large number of invitations to friends
| In the city to witness the christening
of their new boat, the A. NJ. Scott,
which will take place Friday after
noon. December the fourteenth. The
Invitations are from the Ward Eng
reering Company and the event will
be very elaborate one.-Charleston
Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
Cranberries
pickles
olives
bread and butter
cake and coffee.
fruit salad

cake ana conee.
The Bazaar opened this morning
and has ben well patronized during
the day. The booths are attractively
decorated in 3he Christmas colors,
red and green, and many pretty fancy
and useful articles are displayed. Miss
No1a Mckinney, a student at Bait-
more Art school, has a number OF
paintings on display.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13

FOR SALE OR RENT-A comfortable
rick house with all modern improve.
nents, two acres Of land, fine fruit
md good shades, Apply on premises.
I2S Pike street tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
Married Today.

This afternoon at half after two
o'clock at the NJ. E. church, South, in
Winfield, this State, the welding of
Rev. ]. j. scherer and Miss Anna Bell
Downtain was celebrated. After q
wedding journey of two weeks they
will be at home in Richmond, Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13

lIiss Nell c. Krumme, supervisor OF
music in the Falrmont public schools,
will sing in the literary and musical
Entertainment to be given in the Fifth
ward auditorium tomorrow evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
Thornton Mason Dead.

Word was received here this morn.
ing Of the death of Thornton Mason,
9of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The de.
ceased was a brother of Mrs. E. a
Russell of GIG Fourth street. this city.