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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Elks Transact Much Business.

La Crosse.-The Elks' state associ-
alton disposed Of all business before
it at one session, including the settle
ment of the place of the next meet
ing, the election of officers and the
amendment of the constitution in
some important particulars. The next
state meeting, to be held in 1907, was
awarded to Waukesha The following
officers were elected: President. Sam
uel Martin, Milwaukee; vice president,
DR.. E. A. Gatterdam, La Crosse; treas
urer, F. A. Labuddeau, Oshkosh; chap
lain, Rev. l.. r. S. Ferguson, Hud-
son; secretary, r. P. Buckley, Wauke-
sha; trustees, George S. Burrough,
Madison; R. S. Witte, Milwaukee; A.
K. Turner Hudson; G. A. Schmidt,
kenosha; H. G. Everson, La Crosse;
John M. kehdor of Kenosha was in
dorsed for grand trustee
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
second Tuesday in June for the regu-
lar date of the meeting hereafter. pc
titioning the legislature for the ex-
emption of Elks club houses from tax
alton. 1t was voted to establish
board of five trustees to have control
of the lodges of the association. A
resolution was adopted favoring the
election of district deputies by each
state association.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

Madison-The railroad rate COM
mission of Wisconsin issued an order
reducing rates on grain shipped from
the interior to Milwaukee, the reduc-
lions ranging from 10 to % per cent.
About 500 stations are affected. me
order will tend to increase the lmpor-
lance OF Milwaukee as a grain center
as ii will now receive a much larger
proportion OF the 175,000,000 bushels
OF grain raised in the state than mere
tofore. The grower is also expected
TO be considerably benefited. Inc
railroad companies have 20 days with
in which to appeal to the circuit court
of Dane county to restrain the en-
forcement Of the order. The hearings
on the matter and the private invest-
cations of the commission have been
in progress most of the time during
the last year. Formal petitions Tor re-
auctions in the rates were filed by
Assemblyman O. G. Kinney of Colfax
and Secretary OF State w. l.. iouser
of Mondov. The reduction afects
roth Colfax and Mondovi. the decrease
in the former case being from l2R
TO II cents per hundred pounds and In
the latter case from 10 to liz cents
The petition Of Mr.. Kinney was
against the Wisconsin Central and
that OF Mr.. Houser against the Chica'
go & Northwestern and the Chicago
ct Paul Minneapolis e. Omaha road.
The order Of the commission also In
cludes the Chicago. Milwaukee ST.
Paul road. The commission says that
while perhaps its investigations have
not been as thorough and complete as
might be desired II Is impelled to is-
sue the order at this time because the
grain crops will soon be moving and
the shippers would get less benefit II
ii were issued later. Any errors or
inequalities will be taken up and cor
fected later, the commission says.
The new rates in one or two instances
are a trine higher than the old ones,
but this was made necessary because
OF the length of haul, upon which
principle so far as possible the new
schedules are based
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Investigate Insurance.

The National Protective Legion OF
Wavcrly, New York, which has ap.
piled for admission to transact busi'
ness in Wisconsin was given hear
ing before the attorney general It
being alleged in the report of the
investigators Of the company that
class II" contract Is not in accord
ance with our law. The examination
of the company was made early in
June by Lee Wolf. as special exam
liner. and Thomas Purtell. as deputy
commissioner. The decision of the
attorney general will not be made
for several days. The report Of the
examiners of the compan. charges
that the association takes the money
which II received from members who
come into the association in 1901.
1902, 1903 1904. 1905, to help pay the
claims of the members who Joined in
1900" The report further says. IF this
association AT any time should cease
to obtain new members il would nee
essarily hay" its possibility of pay
mcnts enormously decreased, and as
soon as this state OF affairs comes into
existence the present membership of
the association will lapse OF at an
enormous rate. Stripped of all sub
tcrfuge and evasion. the purpose of
class IL" contracts is to pay the in.
sured a pure endowment for an
amoSlt not stated, but which for the
last ZEN years has amounted to $3.50
less than the amount which he may
have drawn for disability benefits dur,
ing the iiveyear period AT the end
OF which the endowment is paid, the
death benefit provided being based
upon the number of months the in
sured was living and "A contributor
To the association during such a five
year period computed at the rate of
five dollars for each such month As
a regular life insurance company, the
association does not meet the require,
mcuts OF the Wisconsin law as n mu.
tual beneficiary society and Your eN.
aminers have carefully compiled the
experience of this association. OF the
policies which were issued during the
year 1900 and on which dividends OF
$3.50 we're declared in 1908 The
method ut makmG these calculations
was equitable and fair TO the associa
ton Allowing hrc per cent interest
earning and which e allowed the as
sociation would sul Only hc able t,
pay AZ the outside figure $3.50 Tn,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Clearing Way for Boats.

Superior.-lt developed that the
channel at the interstate bridge is
not blocked for boats of 81 feet beam
or less. Several lumber boats have
escaped from the upper harbor Whit
ney Brothers, contractors, who have
taken the task of clearing the chan
span, which they will lift off bodily.
Four scows will be sunk under the
span, framework will be built in the
water pumped out of the scows and
the 100000 span will be towed to
safe moorings clearing a way for the
big steamers to pass the bridge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Can Not Pay DAMAGES.

Racine-Miss Jessie Mcpherson
the fair plaintiff in the breach OF
promise suit against Walter Wood, the
young manufacturer, will never re.
ceive a dollar for her lacerated heart
A jury gave Miss Mcpherson $4,000
damages but this was considered eX.
cessive and Judge Belden cut it down
to s1,700 and it was believed that
Wood would pay the sum. Great sur
prise prevailed when the young man
filed petition in bankruptcy, showing
that he practically had no assets.
Young Wood was before Charles H
Lee, referee in bankruptcy, and devel-
,pments indicate that Wood had moth
ing and consequently Miss Mcpherson
receives no money.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
In Arms Against Mail Order Houses

Appleton-A mammoth petition is
being circulated in Appleton and is
receiving the signature of every mer-
chant in the city. The document with
others of its kind that will be circu-
lated in every city in the United
States will be presented at the next
session OF congress and aims to de-
feat the proposed parcels post bill.
Merchants all over the country have
determined to fight the mail order
houses and this is one Of the methods
of their attack, the retailers claiming
that it Is the catalogue house men who
are fostering the proposed measure.
The Appleton Merchants association
will take up the matter at the next
meeting and will make it their bust
ness to learn where candidates from
the Ninth district stand in the matter
of a parcels post law They declare
they will use every influence to defeat
the candidate who does not come out
openly against the passage of the bill.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Snct by Salf.Witted Bow

Marinette.-That c. b. Post. the
Walsh farmer who was found dead in
his buggy was shot and killed by the
accidental discharge of a rifle in the
hands ot a haifwitted boy named Fred
fasEett Was the finding Of Coroner
IWeedle There the boy reported
finding the body AT first. but later ad.
mitted having been playing with the
rife in his room at his homJ near by.
and that the sun was discharged and
found is mark In the head Of Mr.
Post, who vas then driving by the
house
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Growth Of Order of Eagles.

lwaukee-Grand Worthy Presi-
dent Hy d. Davis, of the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, gave out his annual re-
port for publication. President Davis
notes an increase in membership dur
ing the last year of $4,000. making a
total membership of 100000 at the end
of the orders eighth year. He recon-
mends the formation of state aeries
that it may not be necessary for the
grand aerie officers to keep so minute
ly in touch with the smaller aeries.
Mr.. Davis reviewed his years VIC *
of travelling, during which he visited
almost every state in the union, and
concludes: I'VE have grown so fast
that it is marvellous indeed that our
membership is as clean as it is. We
have bui.ded with dispatch, yet the
history Of the years work shows also
that we have wrought with care"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
ManuIed by Dynamite CAPS.

Milwaukee.-A dynamite cap, torn
from a torpedo, evidently of the type
used in railroad signal work, and care
lessly tossed into bin of shelled
corn, almost caused the death of Ray
mond Messing, a 12-year-old son Of
Joseph Messing, and, as it was. tore
his hands into shreds and mangled
him for life The cap exploded while
he was pricking it with a pin to find
out what it was.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Ice Famine Threatens Racine.

Racine.-An ice famine is threaten
ing this place, the Grenier Ice COM
pany having suspended business and
the two remaining ice companies hay
ing only a limited supply on hand
The prices already have been consid
erably advanced, and are now from so
cents to 60 cents per 100 pounds. The
present supply probably will give out
within four weeks, and ice thereafter
will be imported, necessitating fur
Their advance in prices.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Discover Miser's Hoard

Black River Falls.-County officials
have found $1,000 in gold while razing
portion of the old poorhouse here.
The money was found between the
walls and was doubtless placed there
by some one who was county
charge. Some evidence has been
found to the effect that the money be-
loneed 10 Dad Gallagher, a we'll
known miser in his day. who is now
dead but who once lived at the coun-
tvs expense.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

Janesyille.-A terrific rain storm
washed out a section of Washington
street 70 the depth Of 20 feet for dis.
lance OF two blocks. The curbing
and cutters gave away, the cement
walks We're undermined and caved in.
and the residences of William Oar.
butt and neighbors were in danger OF
topping in. Tobacco crops in the vi
entity of Brodhead and Milton were
badly cut by hail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
knotty Law Point to Decide.

misunderstanding peanuts in g
cemetery is not vagrancy, according
to Judge Neelen, Of this city. Sunday
afternoon ar Blue Mound cemetery
just outside the city, was marked by
occurrences almost akin to riots be
cause Guitano Vitroni was selling
peanuts there. Severa! funerals were
being held al the time Mourners
finally called the police. but the latter
did not know on what charge to arrest
the peanut peddler, Vagrancy was
the charge finally lodged against the
Italian. but Judge Neelen said il
wouldn't do.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Dedicate Monument Labor Day.

Menasha-An especially interesting
feature of the programme for the
meeting of the Wisconsin Archaeology
ical society to be held at Menasha on
Labor day, September 8, will be the
dedication by the Women's club Of
Menasha of monument to commem-
crate the coming to Wisconsin of Jean
Nicolet the first white man in the
state.
This monument will be located in
Smithpark, in the vicinity of the great
group of effigy mounds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Brake man Fatally Injured.

Gray's Lake.-MaX Hubbard, aged
90 years, was fatally injured near
here, on the Wisconsin Central road.
He was employed as a brakeman on
the Central. and was on southt Nund
freight. He stepped off his tr in to
flag another and sat down near the
side of the track. He must have fallen
asleep, the other trainmen say and
was struck by freight No. % north
bound
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Offer Assistance to Dietx.

William Diet2, brother of John
Dict2, is being delugcd with mail from
everywhere and from people he has
never seen or heard OF Offering money,
assistance of all kinds and sympathy
for the defender OF Cameron dam
Among the letters is one from T.. p
Arpin, president of the Sawyer County
Taxpayers association. He has writ
ten To William Diet2 in the hope that
John will allow the courts to review
his case. MIR, Arpin declares that his
society could arrange to have all of
the indictments against John Quashed,
and If necessary the association would
stand large part OF the costs OF the
proceedings, In response TO this of
fer William has written that the Cam
eron dam matter is entirely in the
hands OF his brother and he feels that
John Is competent to handle the mat
ter himself. William says that the
only offer the company made to him
VAS 10 pay $500 TO let them put the
rest Of the logs through the dam. vii
liam claims that the COMPANY had
already put through 100000 feet
and had something like 10000. 900
more 70 put through when the offer
Ia
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
CIR nalur
nj Il Snml
BY REV. WILLIAM BURGESS,
Chicago Pastor.

market Il be interesting which give the relative
expenditure making OF Mormon secaan but who
for the badge ii does represent something
greater than money? 1t great 10 reach
and him. and possibly he value 10 be
wo'd but the question repeated What shall man give in ex
change for his soul2 who furnish the figures answer III
cost les an The lowest sum named in recent newspaper articles .
save John Cough but il lad the world equal o Rc
teers fortune it would have been worth investment e. rs re-
sent the thought that character or soul saving can ~
counted j i cash value
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Want Saloons Closed Sunday.

Marinette.-The Home Protective
league has begun its first legal pro-
ceedinSs to compel the observance of
the Sunday closing laws and made
complaint to the city council against
Fred Skupitsky, saloon keeper for
alleged violations of law and asked for
revocation of his license.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

AT conference W educators held
at Chicago high place Was given to
the three leading colleges of Wiscon.
sin by President Mcriheld " North
Dakota, when he spoke of the eight
representative colleges OF the north
central states, including in the eight
three Wisconsin institutions Ripou
college, Beloit college and Lawrence
university. He classed these colleges
ms high among the colleges OF this
part OF the country as he dld the uni
versity OF Wisconsin pro1ruona'elr
among the universities.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Mil Has improved MACHINERY

Frederick,-The heading mill closed
and new machinery viii be placed in
the factory this summer, which will
enable the company to manufacture
butter tubs fl addition to heads for
apple and -four barrels.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

his progress and his peace
look into life makes clear the fact that is here to
roll amless down swift river. No; he not here to
with stream but the of the He is
not here to be bent by the world but to bend the world
Into the destiny OF things he another fate to seize the
materials Of life and mould them his hearts desire
He here to AFFIRM compel higher issues and
to write large his autograph page OF history.
1t his to find the wdng crab apple the Asian forests and
transform to the beethoven and the reenng Of orchards
his transform the neaking wolf into the faithful collie and the
benevolent ST. Bernard his transform the arid DESERT the reekng
swamp the busy city, the whitening wheat field his to command
the irresponsible ghnngs and yoke them to fetch and
words, burdens ourselves
We the midst of an ncomped world Man himself is not
finished All things eternal Becoming God made the
world but remakc it. and in that remang, remoudng
Of the world will make remoud himself The work OF creation
begun by the Higher Power but commanded finish it.
In obeng this high command he builds up his better
he calls forth his deeper powers.
MY Father workh hitherto and work. said the Mas
These words speak exalted terms the nature Of life Only
he in the path the law which also the path
Of discipline, Of honor, of ascension.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
YOUNG Girl Forced Check.

Miiwaukee.-Twelve years old and
a forger. Little Margaret Langen-
feldt was brought into court charged
with forging a check for SIG, signing
the name of Jacob Dudenhoefer, in
whose family she was employed. Mar
garet admitted the forgery, saying she
wanted the money for her grandpar-
ents, with whom she lives.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

The bitterest dis
appointment OF a young
actress who comes to
New York with her
mind enthused over the
thought of studying
great artists is to have
her ideals shattered by
the persistent "guying"
which goes on in the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Fell 80 Feet from Scaffold.

Woodland.-Charles Zastrow. a
residing in Milwaukee,
dropped so feet off a scaffold while
engaged in working on the new build
ing of the Catholic church in Hustis-
ford, six miles from here. He sus-
tanned fractured skull a broken arm
and internal injuries.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

Milwaukee. State Treasurer
Kempf is accused of violating the law
by having paper discounted by banks,
which are carrying state deposits. Mr..
kempf at Madison asserted that no
violation of the law had been commit
ted, nor had the banks given him any
credit or favors which We're not &C
corded to any business man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Mayors Will Meet on Boat.

Ashland.-One of the largest pas
senger steamers on Lake Superior has
been engaged for the reception of the
mayors OF Wisconsin cities when they
gather here TO meet in the annual ses-
sion the latter part of this month.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18

To talk OF saving
souls at so much a
head is to degrade the
subject to the level OF
the stock market or
a common brokerage.
Who would care for a
character which could
be estimated as one es-
Inmates hogs in the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
To Provide Water Power.

The proposed reservoirs for the st.
Croix, Chippewa and Wisconsin riv-
ers. for which the United States geo
logical survey engineers have COM
pleted the survey, are to have total
storage capacity OF nearly 100000 600
cubic feet The intelligent operation
of even a part Of these 80 reservoirs
would have a marked effect In steady
ing the river discharge which in the
past was made exceedingly irregular
by the use and control OF rivers large
~ for logging purposes. This and
other aspects OF the extent and posi-
bic development OF northern Wiscon-
sin water powers form large part OF
the study made recently for the Unit
ed States geological survey by Leon
ard Sewal Smith professor OF topo-
graphic and geodetic engineering at
the University of Wisconsin. The de-
partment of the interior at Washing
ton has just published the results OF
Prof Smiths work. So far as is
known, not single important river
in the state has yet been made fully
to produce its available power. The
lower Fox comes the nearest, with
total of 81 1913 actual horse power, all
produced in the 30 miles between
Lake Winnebago and Green Bay. This
large water power has caused the dis
trict to take high rank as paper and
pulp manufacturing center. Wiscon-
sing, Chippewa and st. Croix rivers
can each be made to produce power
equaling and even exceeding that of
the lower Fox Growth in the devel-
opment Of Wisconsin water powers
has been rapid being gain Of IS
per cent in the decade preceding
1900 In the past 80 years the in
crease has been from 80, 200 to $4,000
horse power, representing an annual
saving over the cost of an equivalent
amount of steam power, computed at
500 per horse power, OF nearly 81
900 900
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
Begin Wrecking the Capitol

The first work of Wrecking the old
west wing OF the capitol building was
begun when a construction gang be
gan the tearing DOWN of the steps.
The contracts allow 40 days In which
to complete the work of tearing down
the wing. removing the stone and
clearing away the rubbish, ready for
the work Of excavation for the new
tract giving concern the material
and 81 200 for doing the work. Al.
ready much of the stone has been
sold to contractors in the city. The
men hired to tear the wing down be
licve the work will be completed in
about month The stone is being
assorted and piled into cords along
the roadway The contract also Ia
cludes the removing of the huge pile
of rubbish on the northwest side of
the capitol which was placed there
during the repair work on the build.
ing two years ago. The contract for
wrccking the west wing of the CAPT.
tol was allowed under the direction
of Lew f. Porter, secretary to the
state capitol commission by the
time the debris is removed the firm
of George Post and Sons. who have
the contract for building the new cap
itol, will he ready to begin work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
stinauished Visitor a. University.

. stnQuIshed VIsItor At UNIVERSITY,
Prot AleNius de Sicgmuud Phi, D.
professor OF agricultural chemistry in
the University of Budapest lecturer
IN the polytechnic institute OF Buda
pest, and special agricultural expert OF
the hungarian government spent tive
days in Madison inspecting the agri.
cultural department OF the university
He Mil mako an elaborate report of
his visit 10 the government Prof
Sieemund Was delighted with the 10.
cation and scenery ot Madison
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-08-18
By EDWIN MARKHAM.

HERE is woodwork that is not slavlsh
drudgery; for work is normal to play to a
tigers cub But in the ashes OF hope there is curse
upon the paradise OF the idle deep the dust OF graves
So the chief of every should be to become
orented-to find out his errand to the earth. This is
part OF the obligation laid upon every soul The animal
does have seek for its mission the animal pushed
in the path OF its oreordaned career; but man must