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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Adds to TRAGEDY Of Family.

Superior Dowd Of this
city committed suicide by drinking
three ounces of carboic acid. Dowd's
death is only one of long series of
tragic deaths in the family. About
nine years ago three of the children
died in one day of dphtheria and were
buried the same evening. About five
years ago the head of the family was
struck by semaphore while getting
out of the way of train and killed,
and year later brother of the sui
eide drowned while skating.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13


In a decision of farreaching impor-
lance to the lumber interests OF the
state the railroad rate commission
held that the present rate on waste
lumber" such as slab wood, and short
pieces OF timber used in making boxes,
was unreasonable and orders the va
rious railroads Of the state to meet in
a conference and fix rate which VIII
be lower, and satisfactory to the com
mission In the event that the rall'
roads fail to fix suitable rate the
commission will take the matter into
its own hands, hold hearing, and es'
tablish a rate which will ENFORCED.
4 lumber rate has heretofore been APP
piled to slab wood. This is the gist
Of an opinion which may ultimately
bring a reduction on the price OF
cnlled lumber which is used extensive
~ for kndling wood in the state. The
decision is the result Of complaint
Of W. j. Campbell, lumber broker, OF
Oshkosh, who was granted a hearing
before the commission about three
N -
that the application of a lumber rate
10 the material in question is unrea-
sonabe and that ne carriers deslst
in the future iron charging such
rate. That the railroad companies
carrying products Of this kind in Wis
consin enter into a conference for the
purpose of adopting uniform rate
for the product mentioned, and that
the event of their failure to arrive at
an agreement satisfactory to the com.
mission, this commission, after due
hearings, will promulgate such uni
form rate and classification on such
product" Likewise the -four interests
Of the state were benefited by de
cision 81 the commission, when the
Minneapolis. st. Paul & Sault Ste
Marie railroad was given 80 days to
build 600 feet Of track which will con
meet the factory of the Osceola Mil u
Elevator company of OsCeola, POLK
county, with the lines OF the railroad.
The first petition of the milling com
pany was dismissed by the commits
sion because it developed at the hear
ing that the point of junction asked
for was outside the yard limits. 1t
developed at the hearing. however,
that the station grounds were greatly
congested and there was not enough
sidctrack To afford the public ade-
quate facilities. From this informa
ton the commission instituted on its
own motion an investigation and or
track within 80 days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Bars Women from Saloons.

Green Bay.-Mayor Minahan is
again busy with reform measures,
which in large measure were re
sponsible for the exodus of the gamb-
ling fraternity from Green Bay year
ago This time his blows will be
aimed at the stalls in saloons, which
it is alleged have of late been in
tested with women during day and
night. In orders to the chief of po-
lice the mayor has instructed the Of
ficers on duty to make it their bust
ness to conduct systematic visits OF
these back rooms at intervals during
the day and night and to take in Gus
tody any women who may be found
therein
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
LOOSE TEETH
Made Sound by Eating Grape.Nuts.

Proper food nourishes every part Of
the body, because Nature selects the
different materials from the food we
eat, to build bone, nerve, brain, mus
Gle, teeth, etc
All we need is to eat the right kind
of food slowly, chewing it velour
digestive organs take it up into the
blood and the blood carries it all
through the body. to every little nook
and corner.
Ii some one would ask you, rs
Grape,Nuts good for loose teetH'
you'd probably say NO, | don't see
how it could be" But woman in
Ontario writes;
For the past two years | have used
Grape Nuts Food with most excellent
results 1t seems to take the place
OF medicine in many ways builds up
the nerves and restores the health
generally.
a little GraDe-Nuts taken before re-
firing soothes my nerves and gives
sound sleep" (BecaC e it relieve If.
ritability OF The stomach nerves, being
a Dredigested food)
Before | used Grape-Nuts my teeth
we're loose in the gums They we're SO
OK was afraid they would some day
al 'all out Since have used Gre pe-
Nuts ! have not been bothered any
uore with loose teetl
All desire for pastry has disappear.
cd and have gained in health, weight
and happiness since I began to use
9rape-Nuts +" Name given By Postum
q. Battle Greek Mich, Get the ia.
nous little book The Road to Well
vile, IN pigs. There's a reason"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Tell Expense Of Election.

Though Attorney General Sturde-
want has rendered an opinion to the
effect that candidates for nomination
or election to public Office are not re.
quired to file expense statements I'M
III after the general election, some of
the candidates AT the recent primary
election have already filed their state.
mcnts in the office of the secretary OF
state. Isaac r. Bishop. of Racine, sue.
Cessfu candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator in the
Third district, spent s262,S0 Con.
Eressman II. 4. Cooper, of Racine,
successful candidate for the Ropub
lean nomination In the First con.
grcssional district, spent S6l9.97, w
W. BRETON, candidate for state sen
utor in the Third district. spent moth
ing John Strange of Oshkosh, de
loalcd candidate iyr the Republican
nomination for lieutenant governor
spent Siol.I5. lie gave $500 to \. T.
Rogers of Madison, and SIa to T.. i.
Gross. OF Milwaukee, Mr. Strange al.
SO acknowledges that he paid the cN.
uouscs of the La Toilette meeting in
Oshkosh. amounting to $50. Calvin
Stewart. of Kcnosha, defeated candt
date for the Democratic nomination
for congress in the First district
spent $50 Charles l.. Pearson. of XII.
hourn, candidate for the nomination
for senator In the Twenty seventh dis
trict, ccriiics that he spent nothing
Henry T. Cochems, of milwaukee,, un
successful candidate for the Ropuh
licau nomination for congress in tn,
Firth district, spent $2,UH9 Among
the items are printing 5000, distihu
tiou of literature and pictures. $50,
clerk hire $50, adv.I Using. $50
hall rent, $3.50, postage. Sl25, livery
and automobile, sl26. cigars, So
Waukcsha headquarters s6I, and mis-
ccllaneous, So Congressman Thco
bald often. OF Milwaukee. dctcatcl
candidate tor denomination for con
rrcss in The Fourth district spcn
s. 072.2o Postage cost him Sl23
printing at WASHINGTON $40; printin.
Toy the Nciscnhcimcr Publishing com
pauy. $3.50. aud miscellaneous pun
poses. $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Madison. -Goyernor Davidson has
appointed delegates to represent the
state of Wisconsin at the inter
national congress on tuberculosis TO
be held at New York city on Novem-
her IA, l ) and 16, as follows: Drs. D.
NJ Beffel, Milwaukee, Michael Rayn,
Marinette; H. l.. Russell, Madison;
Gustav Schmidt, Milwaukee; Alonzo
C. Kellogg, Portage; Cornelius a
Harper. Madison; G. +. Coulter, MATT
nette; Laurence =. Mayer, hudson
l.. C. Spencer. Wausau; II. a. Meillke'
Clintonvile; w. r. Whyte, Water
town; +. S Hayes, Eau Claire, and H.
O. Sutherland. GAINESVILLE. The deie
gates TO the Minnesota conference OF
charities and correction include the
members of the state board of con
troll supcrintendents Of the state char
liable and penal institutions, and oth-
ers engaged in charitable and re.
formatory work The delegates are
Mrs. X. w. Galloway, Eau Claire; Dr
Amah j. Frisby, Milwaukee; l.. r.
Dresser St. Croix Falls; o. ID. Con
over, Madison, Gustav Kustermann
Green Bay; Henry Town, Waupan; A.
NJ. Wilmarth, Chippewa Falls; c. w.
Bowron, Green Bay; Mary J. Berry,
Milwaukee; NJ. 7. Park. Sparta; A. j.
Hutton, Waukcsha; Gustav Frellson,
Milwaukee: Frederick wilkins, Niro'
qua. and H. Grotophorst, 'Baraboo
The delegates named to attend the
convention at Des Moincs TO consider
the advisablity OF securing an amend
mcnt TO the constitution providing for
the election Of United States senators
by direct vote Of the people are state
Senators j. NJ. Whitehead GAINESVILLE;
George b. IIudnall, Superior, Thomas
Morris, La Crosse; Assistant Attorney
General Frank T. Tucker, Madison,
and l.. H. Bancroft, Richland Center.
The representatives to the water
way convention at St Louis are John
Prindley, La Crosse w. w. Strlck.
land, Superior; r. s. Cowie, White
hall: Allen De Croft. Nelson, Fred
Bori Fountain City; A. NJ Laird,
Prairie du Chen; w. a. Johnson, Ian
caster. and r. +. Osborne. La Crosse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Ready for Teachers MEETING.

DISQUALIFICATION McCaskill Of
the North Wisconsin Teachers associ-
alton, has practically completed the
general programme for the annual
meeting which will be held at Eau
Claire on October 10 and 20. The fea-
ture OF the programme will be an al
dress on citizenship by Senator
George y. Hudnal There will be two
lectures by DR.. George Il. Vincent Of
the University of Chicago. and an adj
dress by State Superintendent Cary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Receiver Named for Lodge.

Milwaukee.-MaxA scher was APP
men of Wisconsin by Circuit Judge
Halsey, This step is the beginning of
proceedings to wind up the affairs of
the organization, which has about 800
600 of unpaid mortuary claims and
about $6,000,000 Of insurance policies
in effect. The assets are said to be
not over $4,000. The action was in
stituted against the trustees by the
officers, it being alleged that under the
present assessment system the society
cannot exist. There are 400 mem
bers in Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

taurant at Waterville, Mo, says:
Before using Doan's Kidney Pills I
suffered everything from kidney trou-
bles for year and half. had pain
in the back and head, and almost con-
tinous in the loins and felt weary
all the time. A few doses of Doan's
Kidney Pills brought great relief, and
l kept on taking them until in a short
time was cured | think DoaA'S Kid
ney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. SO ce-ts
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. 9uffalo,
N. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Mice Eat Greenbacks.

Iron Rivera pocketbook contain
ing s. in oliver and $50 in currency
was lost three weeks ago by a home
steader named Smith, who lives at
Pine Lake. He. spent great deal of
time in looking for the missing wallet,
and his persistency was rewarded by
finding what is left Of his treasure.
Field mice however, had found it
first, and apparently the s. and $40
bills suited their tastes first rate, for
about all that was left of the bills
was little strips of ragged-edged paper.
Smith probably will recover about SIG
ont of his $50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Contracts Let BY State Boarn.

The state board OF control let a
Cuntrac, TO the Franklin McNeagh
company uf Chicago. To furnish gro.
ccri,s lerded at the nine state char
liable ana penal institutions during
the next three months The contract
CARRIES about $500 They alsu let
a contract TO the Louis Roonac cum
pany of Oshkosh to lay roofing az ,he
Northern Hospital for the Insane at
Oshkosh the price being So u
square. and one 10 the Green Way
Cornico ana Corrugaang company tor
steel ceiling At the northern hospital
iu the lump sum OF Sl25.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT.
Couple Not Only Were Going to Live
But Become Rich.

Lord Sholto Douglas, who was ar
rested recently in Maine through an
error, was congratulated at Port
land hotel on the courtesy he had
shown in pardoning the erring Maine
police.
Why shouldn't l pardon them?"
said Lord Douglas, laughing. They
did their duty. Their calculations
were wrong, that is all.
Il admit that their calculations were
absurdly wrong. They reminded me
of young lady l used to know when
| lived in the west.
This young lady, whose family was
we'll to do, announced to her father
one night that she was going to marry
a penniless man.
of you marry him. her father
grumbled, how on earth will you live?'
"'Oh,' said the girl, confidently, we
have figured that all out and it is
very simple. You know that black
hen l bought last week?'
Yes What of it?'
well | have consulted the hes,
poultry circulars, and they all agree
that a good hen will raise 20 chCks
year. That means that next sea
son I shall have q hens. These at
the seasons end, each having raised
her 20 young, will give me 420 in all.
The next season there will be $500.
the next 16S,000, and the next $780,.
000 Just think of that! With chick.
ems at so cents apiece we will then
be worth sl,6S5000 So you see, papa
you needn't worry about US"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
AlIeue Fraud Throuuh Mails.

La Crosse.-The indictment against
+. H. Bohr, charged with working a
fraud through the mails, was dis
missed in the federal court. Bohr
was Immediately rearrested on
new warrant He is accused of induc-
ing persons to send him money on
representation that he would give
them counterfeit bills for large sums
in return, and then forwarding cheap
pictures to his dupes. w. j. Diehl
pleaded guilty to using the mails for
fraudulent purposes Diehl is charged
with ordering consignments of coal
without intention to pay for them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Politicians Attend Fairs.

Madison.-Gov. Davidson and At
torney John NJ Nelson, who was re-
ceutly elected TO congress from the
Second district. TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death of II. c. Adams,
will go to jefferson to spend the day
at the county fair being held there.
Neither expects to make speech.
Col O. G.. Munson, private secretary
to the governor. has gone to Viola,
Richland county, To attend the fair
there.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
State W. G. 7. U. Officers.

Fon du Lac.--Mrs. Mary c. Upham,
of Marshteld, was elected president
of the state w. c. T. L. after the or
ganization had appropriated 81 400 for
state work during the coming year.
Other officers elected are Vice
president Mrs. w. A. Lawson, Mad
ison; corresponding secretary, Mrs,
Eliza Fowler, Spencer; recording sec
rotary. Mrs. \. +. Strong, Madison
twentieth term; treasurer. Ida NJ.
Cook, Green Bay thirteenth term.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Racine.-Charles King of Miiwau-
kcc, 80 years old, brakeman on the
Milwaukee road. was killed at Corliss.
10 make a coupling. He stopped to
connect the air brakes and his head
was caught between the angle cock Of
the air hose and bumpers Of the next
ear
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Host 70 stay in Wisconsin,

II is not my intention 90 l~ayc Nil
waukce or the state. said Insurance
Comm. 81 ,uuer Host. referring 80 the
reports that he would lcccp, an oror
OF a British insurance company and
make his headquarters al Toronto
i shall serve my term and then take
a vacation II my plan 80 NOT mis-
carry | shall 20 into Che general ia
surance business IA Milwaukee,. rep
resentiug several comps, HES iAclud
ing one for Nfc insurance Ii is ,rue
/ have several good offsrs but ! T1Ih
prefer to remain in Milwaukee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
To Build Bio Icehouse

nitowoc-Erection of the largest
ice storehouse in this section of the
state. which will obv ate an ice fam
inc such as was experienced the last
summer in this vicinity, is an under
taking which the j. G Johnson Ice x
Fuel company will inaugurate within
week 10 insure its completion in
time 10 harvest this winters ice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
w. c. T. u. Picks DELEGATES.

W G. r L. state convention was the
largest in the history of the associa-
ton. The delegates elected to the
worlds convention at Boston are Mrs.
II. V, Campbell Evansville, Mrs. w.
A. Lawson. Madison, Mrs Edith u. 5.
Davis, Milwaukee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Fatal Ending of Charivari.

Marinette.-Dr. Henry Frank Con
over of Criyitz was fatally wounded
at charvari by shot fired by Rich
ard Hamilton, a Saloonkeeper. Ham
ilton claims the gun was discharged
accidentally, The shooting occurred
at the home of a newly welded
couple after DR.. Conoyer had endeav-
ored TO quiet the crowd. He died in
the arms OF the man who shot him
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Refund Money to Railway.

Manitowoc-A refund of $4S2.15,
with interest at six per cent. since
1902 making a total of nearly $500, is
awarded the Wisconsin Central Rail
way company by Judge Baensch, as
referee in circuit court in an action
brought by the company against the
county to recover taxes alleged to
have been collected illegally. The &C
ton was for recovery of taxes paid
locally on which the company had
been taxed by the state.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Court Aids EIopers.

Milwaukee. When Lillian Evans
and Clarence +. French, both of Chi
cago, came to Milwaukee to get mar
ried they did not know the Wisconsin
law made necessary five days wait
before the issuance of the license and
the ceremony. What, Wait five
days." said the prospective bride
groom Why. I've got TO 20 back To
work tomorrow. Judge Lawrence
Halsey issued special dispensation.
however
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Monroe Suys Waterworks.

Monroe The city OF Monroe has
purchased the local waterworks plant,
closing up an option held since the re
cent appraisal The city paid $4,000
for The plant The plant has been
leased to the present company unui
january T. when the city will assume
MANAGEMENT
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
prepare for Church Unification.

Beloit.-The Congregational state
convention voted to leave ordination
OF ministers with district conventions
instead of with a council. The con
ventiou directed a committee to pre-
pare plans for church unitication.
Prof Duncan McGregor, of Platteville,
was elected moderator, II. \. Miner
Madison registrar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Corn-F ed Fish for CHICAGO.

kenosha. -lnhabitants of Wilmot
village have opened up a new industry
in fattenng fish for the Chicago mar
ket, German carp, which are plentiful
in Fox river, are sCooped up in nets
and placed in a big pen fenced off in
a small stream. They are fed on corn
and grain, the same as hogs 1t is
claimed the fish take on flesh rapidly,
and il is not uncommon to take carp
from the pen weighing from 80 to so
pounds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Beloit.-A mems meeting was held
to organize a movement to provide
500 or more houses to meet the de-
more workmen to be employed by
Fairbanks Morse and other shops
The factories planning enlargement
cannot go forward until more houses
are built in BelOit.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Fined for Selling Impure Pepper.

kenosha, Two prominent kenosha
merchants were brought into court -
plead guilty to violations of the pure
food law 10y selling impure pepper.
The fines, So and costs in each case.
were paid by representatives of the
Chicago wholesale houses.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
6eains Work fer Good ROADS.

Janesyi'lc -Wellngton Loucks. ma
tional organizer of the National Good
Roads association, has arrived in
GAINESVILLE to begin his work of organ.
iZing the entire state. county by Coun-
ty. in the interest o. good roads Rock
county is the first to be organized
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Charges Against Chief of Police.

kenosha-Owen OHare, Kenosha's
chief of police, is under fire, formal
charges having been filed with the POI
lice and fire commission by Justice
George b. McCarron. who alleges that
OIlare used language to him unbecom-
ing to an officer. O'tiare says McCar-
ron desired to get the majority Of the
police cases in his court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Man,ro~2c-Thc first wreck on the
new Green Bay extension OF the
Northwestern limo occurred when an
sngine tender ana several cars Of a
gravel train We're deralled near the
station OF Francis Creek.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Milwaukee.-Whie trundling a
wheelbarrow of clay on the top of
clay cutting machine at the Standard
Brick company's plant, August Giese.
A years of age, lost his balance and
fell between the revolving crushers.
Before fellow employees could stop the
machine. he was whrled beneath the
immense wheels and crushed to death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
viii Not Build Road.

Janesville.-A dispatch from II. IL
Clough. Elyria. O.. one of the pro
motors of the Madison-jauesville in
terurban. SAYS negotiations for the
proposed road are declared on. Bust
ness men are indignant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
Crude OIL Burns TMo.

Fond du Lac-Two employees of
the Barber Asphalt Paving company.
Of Chicago, We're badly burned by the
explosion Of a large caldron Of crude
oil \ man with a lantern was walk
ug near the tank when it exploded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

lney get out VI or
der it causes back
ache, h e a d a C h e s.
dizziness, ! a n g o
and distressing urin-
airy troubles. Keep
the kidneys we'll
and all these suf-
ferings will be
saved you. Mrs.
S. A. Moore, pro-
prietor of a res
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

Janesyile- For he desi time in the
history Of the CITY out of >>5 pupils
enrolled in the city schools the boys
outuumber the girls bN -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
improvements at Milton.

GAINESVILLE Milton plans to eNpend
several thousand dollars and erect a
new fire station the coming spring
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13

OsCeola restie Jackson. AGED ~
years formerly Of Ills place, was shot
ana Killed ny ar Imam. Tessard Ho
tel, ~ Hayward
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-10-13
TIRED BACKS.

The kidneys have great work to
do in keeping the blood pure. When