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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Official Gives Back Cash.

Janesville.-Under the law that the
salary of a county officer can not be,
either directly or indirectly, increased
during his term of office J. l.. Bear
made a demand on the county board
of supervisors over a year ago that
they insist upon the restoration by
former County Clerk Frank p Starr
of sums aggregating nearly 81 900 re-
ceived by him for clerk and deputy
hire, extra work in indeXing books,
fees on marriage licenses, etc, Starr
offered to pay $500 for the full settle
ment of Sl,366,40 possible claims
against him, and the same was accept
ed, inasmuch as the issue was much
in doubt and would have been carried
to the supreme court in any event,
entailing great expense,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Io Start New SaMmill.

Kaukauna.-Th Kaukauna Lumber
company has decided to start the Gus
tom sawIuill of which there has been
some talk for several weeks past 1t
has been found that there is n great
need for just such a mill in this vi
cinity The company has already or
dered the machinery. The Kaukauna
Lumber company already has the
power which will drive this machinery,
and the building in which it will be
slaced, 50 that there will be little de
lay in getting started after the ma,
chinery arrives, When the mill is
ready for operation the company will
be in the market for all kinds of logs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
HELD UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE
Former Postmaster at Lytes Charged
With Theft

La Crosse.-Robert A. Ladd, former
political boss and sheriff of La Crosse
county, was arrested on complaint of
Postal Inspector e. +. Fraser, charged
with theft in the post office at Lytles,
Wis, where he was postmaster
Laid is charged with making false
returns to the auditor of the postal
department at Washington and pad
ding stamp cancellations to make up
the shortage When arraigned before
United States Commissioner Alfred
Harrison Ladd waived preliminary eX-
animation and was bound over to the
grand jury.
Ladd is a wealthy land owner near
Lytles, whore he retired after serv-
ing one term as sheriff, in which he
is reputed to have made 100000, dur.
ing the old fee system.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Route Of New Road.

RarabOo-lt is announced on good
authority that the new proposed rail
road from Niroqua to Madison, for
which the preliminary survey was
made last November will pass through
Prairie du Sac, Sank county, While
The surveyors refuse to give out any
Information as to who IS back of the
enterprise, it is now known that it is
the Illinois Central seeking way out
Of Madison, The road is to be built
by the La Crosse & Southwestern,
which operates line between La
Crosse and ViroQua, backed by the
Illinois Central capital.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
BUILT OF FOSSIL BONES.
Queerest House In the World Is In
Wyoming.

1.-THE queerest house in the world"
said a zoologist, lis undoubtedly the
famous Bone cabin of Wyoming, near
the Medicine Bow river. This cab
ms foundations are built Of fossil
bones
Bones OF dinosaurs Jaws OF the
diplodocus, teeth of the brontosaurus.
knuckles of the ichthyosaurus, vertet-
brae of the camarasaurus, chunks OF
the barosaurus, the cetiosaurus, the
brachiosaurus, the stagiosaurus, the
the orintholeSteS or bird-CatChlng dl-
nosaur-all entered into this wonder
full cabins foundations, making it the
most curious and the most costly edi-
fee, not excepting the Pennsylvania
capitol, in America.
This hut was built by a Mexican
sheep-herder, who had happened by
chance on the grandest extinct animal
bed in the world. This was a plot
Of about so yards square wherein lay
In rich profusion the bones of all
the animals of the reptilian age. The
heaviest and the lightest, the largest
and the smallest, the most tranquil
and the most ferocious lay side by
side
The place was evidently once a
river bar, and the dead bodies that
foated down the stream were here
al rested, to lie for hundreds of thou
sands of years till sheep,herder
came along, and, roofing among the
bones as big as powders, set about
the building of the worlds queerest
cahih"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
WRITE STATES HISTORY
Marshfield Men at Work on Project for
the Wisconsin Archaeological So
ciety-httenton to Indian His
tory and Indian Mounds.

Marshheld.-Muchi interest has been
aroused here by articles from the pen
Of II. G. Fish, of the Marshfield high
school, which have been appearing in
local papers from time TO time and
which deal with the early history of
Wisconsin, dating back to the time Of
the Indian occupation.
Mr. Fish and George II. Reynolds, a
real estate dealer, are compiling the
early history of the state for the Wis.
consin Archaeological society, of which
both are members, and the articles are
extracts from their combined work.
Information from old settlers re-
gading Indian history and Indian
mounds or relics is being used by
them whenever available, and Mr.
Fish Is now at work upon a paper to
be read before the society al it's next
meeting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
TO TAX SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Lawrence University May No Longer
Escape Payment.

Appleton.--A movement has been
Lawrence university property that is
not used directly for college purposes.
Lawrence owns a number of houses
in Appleton which are rented and on
these the college does not pay taxes.
George c. Sherman engaged an attor,
ney and the council will be asked to
tax Lawrence property the same as
property owned by private indiyidu-
ais. It is argued that by escaping tax
alton the college has an unfair adj
vantage of others who have houses
for rent and is enabled to procure
more desirable tenants because of the
reduced rent demanded It is under
stod that if the council refuses to
consider the petition, which will be
signed by a number of free holders of
the city, mandamus proceedings Will
follow and the court will be asked to
compel the council to enforce taxation
on this property. Despite the fact
that there is a provision in the city
charter as We'll as a state law exempt
ing all college property from taxation,
those interested in the movement de-
clare they will carry the action to the
supreme court and believe they will
finally get a favorable verdict. 1t is
said that the law governing this con-
dition of affairs is not clear and a
supreme court decision will probably
be of value in other college cities of
this state
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
SlichtIy Mixed.

A travelling salesman died suddenly
IN Pittsburg, Pa, and some of his
friends telegraphed the undertaken an
order to make large wreath.
Investigation showed that the tele-
gram ordering the wreath read as
follows:
Rest in peace on both sides OF
the ribbon; if there should be room:
We shall meet in heaven
The undertaken was ont of town,
and the new assistant handled tho
job. 1t was startling floral piece
which turned up at the funeral. The
ribbon was extra wide, and it bore
the inscription:
Rest in peace on both sides, and Il
there is room We shall meet in
heaven"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Farmer and Wife Found Dead.

AppIeton.--A supposed double muir
der is being investigated by the Kau-
kama police, The bodies of Mr.. and
Mrs John Lehrmanu were found at
their country home Lehrmann was
found in an upright position on bed
erred with several mattresses and bed
cluthing The Lchrmanns We're
wealthy and lived alone ON a farm a
half mile from the farm where last
winter VI McCarty was murdered and
ms remains burned by the slayers
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26

Madison.-A bill is to soon be in
many respects like the law covering
the payment to towns, cities and vii.
lagos of the tax collected upon street
car and other service corporation
property. and which will give to each
city and county proportion of the
tax collected upon the property of the
railway corporations of the state. Sen
ator Randolph is framing such oil,
it's purpose being 10 benefit each local
ity where the railways have extensive
holdings in the nature Of terminals,
elevators. warehouses and other prop
erty in excess Of the right Of way ana
depot grounds. The bill Will differ in
many essentials from the measure in
troduccd two years ago by Senator
lmdnau. aud which was known as the
railway terminal bill That measure
provided for the separate assessment
and taxation Of the terminal property
Of the various roads, and return by
the state Of the tax so collected to the
cities wherein the terminals were lo-
Gated, Senator Randolph proposes to
draft general bill under the prOyi-
sions Of which every town, village and
city containing railway property OF
whatever description win receive a
proportion Of the tax, based upon the
value of such property in such taxing
district The assessment is 70 be
made by the state board, and the
proposition Of the tax each locality Is
entitled to is to be determined by the
hoard
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Tax Commission Files List.

The tax commission and the board Of
assessment, which are the same body
acting in dnal capacity, filed with
the governor reports Of their receipts
ana disbursements during the last hi
onnlal period During the TWO years
ending the first Monday of this month
the receipts of the tax commission
were nothing and its disbursements
$33, iG9.O7
OF the latter 3l.4iS20 was for sal
aries Of the commissioners clerks and
employees, $7l9S9 for printing S5iG.53
for postage, $21l07 for telephone, tel
ugraph, express and freight expenses,
and $lN3.3S for miscellaneous cN.
peuscs by years the disbursements Of
the commission have been as follows;
1906. $2I16Gi1; 1908, $l2,302G6, 1904
$l9l0570, 1903, $2I792.5S, 1902. SIS
3o21S; 1901, $lTltSi3
The disbursements Of the commits.
sion acting as the state haord Of as.
scssment during the last two years
We're S32,2S7lS divided as follows:
Salaries and expenses of assistants
and employees, $2663l.6 G., printing
Sl,5o572 postage. 1886; telephone,
telegraph. express and freight OK
pcuscs, $ll2.36. miscellaneous ex-
penscs, s3,60l q The total receipts
consisted of s505l as refund ON mile
age credentials books During the bi.
cnnial period Of 10000 the total dis.
burscments of the board wcr'e ST.
2dO3N
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26

Jancsville--Joln Winans, former
Democratic congressman of the First
Wisconsin district. serving from 1882
TO 1884, is dead,
Mr. Winans came to GAINESVILLE in
1857, and had since then made his
home here. Twice he had served the
city as mayor, and for many years was
city attorney He was elected a mem.
Der of the state Legislature in 1873,
1888, and 1857. In 1868 he was Demo
cratic candidate for congress, but was
defeated but was elected to that office
in 1852
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
WRECKS BRIDGE AT RACINE.
Storm Strikes City in Early Morning
Previous to Drop of Mercury.

Racine.-The wind storm broke with
considerable severity here at about
two o'clock on the morning Of Janu-
airy 20, blowing a regular gale. The
pontoon bridge at Main street was
swept away by ice and residents on
the north side compelled to walk
considerable distance out Of their way.
At five O'Clock the wind carried away
the roof of the Fiebrich-FOX-Hilke
shoe factory, doing about $500 worth
of damage The skylights in two
photograph galleries were wrecked
and a large number of business signs
were carried away.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
MILWAUKEE WARS ON RATS.
Plan to Give Every Rodent Fatal Case
of Pneumonia.

lwaukee. -Milwaukee's health de
partment proposes TO eXterminate all
the rats and mice in town, blaming the
rodent family for much of the spread
OF infectious diseases. The depart
ment will put a virus in oatmeal and
when a rat eats it it Is infected with a
disease much like pneumonia and he
cannot breathe. The rat then seeks
the open air and in two weeks dies.
The disease is contagious and every
rat that comes in contact with the one
infected with it also dies
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Judges on Their DionIty.

The ceremony of the United States
supreme court judges marching from
their robing room across the corridor
to take their seats on the bench,
which occurs at high noon every week
day while the court is holding session,
Is always matter of interest to the
average visitor at the capitol Every
day there is small crowd waiting to
see the stately procession. The other
DAY Justice Moody, as the youngest
member Of the august body, brought
up the rear 4 flicker Of a smile APP
peared on his face as he noted the
olack,robed figures ahead Of him. but
1t passed away instantly and he be-
came as solemn and grave as the
others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-26
Neu.hfuI Astronomer.

Robert H Baker, formerly OF the
Amherst faculty is assistant astrono-
ner OF the Allegheny observatory ct
the age Of %.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31

At one Of the large north country
churches recently a fashionably dress
ed lady happened to so into one of the
private pews. The verger, who is
known to be very stern old chap, i'm
mediately hustled up to her and said:
I'm afraid, miss, you'll haze to cum
out o. that. This is paid pew"
"Sir," said the young lady, turning
sharply round, do you know who
an? I'm one Of the Flies"
Il dinna care" said the old man, "f
you are the big drum. You'll haze tn
rum out"-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31

terest of the public health, but differ
ences have arisen at each stage of the
attempt to frame regulations for the
government of the export trade in such
commodities owing to honest difference
of opinion as to the proper definition of
adulteration.
Although taking an advanced position
in this matter as revealed in the strin.
gent legislation contained in the pure
food law, the government of the United
States has been obliged at times to take
sharp issue with some of the European
government officials as to the harmfulness
of certain ingredients of our food export
ed. Against purely technical objections
the Agricultural Department has been
contending with difficulty for long time.
But with the passage of the pure food
act, with the authority contained therein
to apply its provisions to imported food
and drugs and wines, the department finds
its hend much strengthened in dealing
with European governments, which are
now beginning to show a very practical
interest in the inquiry which DR.. Wiley
is making into the nature of the ingredi-
ents of the great quantities of foreign
delicatessen and liquors that are flowing
into the United States.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
TALK BY TAFT.
Would Revise Tariff and Put Biz
VioIntOrs of Law In Prison.


William Howard Taft. Secretary of
War, and the administrations candi-
date for the Republican presidential
nomination, at Columbus detailed his
views on pressing public questions be-
fore the Buckeye Republican Club. Sec
rotary Taft was received with enthusi-
asm, every person present rising and
cheering him vigorously.
The Secretary's address was the first
and most important of a series to be
made at various points in the West
prior to his sailing for the Philippines
and Japan on the 10th OF September.
From a political standpoint it was
noted that Secretary Taft laid down
his opinions in such a way that there
was no mistaking his candidacy and
hardly any doubt. also, that he expects
to. have as his chief opponent on the
Democratic ticket William Jennings
Bryan. Mr.. Taft singled Mr.. Bryan
out repeatedly in discussing public
questions and the views Of other indi-
viduals.
The salient features Of the Secre-
tary's address were:
He favors additional railroad rate leg.
islation. notably an increase of power TO
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He favors changes in the antitrust
law which will more clearly define it,
He believes there can be such a thing
as lawful trust, but emphasizes the
danger of unlawful monopolies.
He does not agree with Mr.. Bryan Us
to the trust license plan and as to what
should be done with the trusts"
He is in favor Of remedying the 'swol-
len fortune" evil and suggests State leg
slation.
He believes that the graduated inherit
ance and income tax might be properly
resorted to by the government in case
of financial emergency.
He denies that Roosevelt's Policies are
socialistic and that the President was re-
sponsible for State legislation reducing
railroad passenger rates or for Wall street
furries.
He designated Mr. Bryan's scheme of
government as "nerveless" and denies the
practicability of national referendum.
He comes out squarely AGAINST govern
ment ownership Of railroads.
He announces that he is against free
trade, but favors tariff revision and be-
lieves there should be no tariff tinkering
until after the next presidential election.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
~OO~O~~0~

The government has succeeded in put.
ting an end TO almost all the lotteries ex-
cept marriage.
That Wisconsin husband who waited Sc
years to sue for divorce took long time
to think it over.
In spite of the steady work of the
bomb throwers, there are still few un-
killed Russian generals lodging around.
When New York butler can retire
with 100000 it indicates that prosperity
has trickled right down through the popu-
lation.
A pretty Nebraska woman who won her
lawsuit promptly kissed the judge. You
see, it's worth while being judge in Ne
braska.
A California professor says 10 cents
worth of peanuts is more nourishing than
porterhouse steak. Walk up to the pea
nut stand and get dinner for dime!
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Anomaly of Disease.

Doctor" said the patient, after the
great specialist had sounded and scru-
tinired and catechised him, what
makes sso - nervous?"
you've iost your nerve" responded
tho specialist, demonstrating, however
by his size OF his fee. that he rstaiAed
lbs own.--fhiiadeiYfia Ledger.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
CHAPTER XIII.

| 1Il-AI ALL. *.
Don Martial watched the various
movements ofithe capaaz. Seeing at last
that he did not seem inclined to make the
confession he was so impatiently await
ing. he touched him slightly. Camera
started as IL suddenly branded with a
hot iron.
what You have 70 reveal to me must
be very terrible" the Tigrero at length
said in low voice.
$50 terrible, my friend" the c-prtrz
answered, that though alone with you
in this room l fear to tell it you"
The Tigrero shook his head sadly
voice, II have suffered such agony during
the last few months that all the springs
of my soul have been crushed by the fatal
pressure Of despair"
Yes, you are a man carved in granite
l know that you have struggled triumph
antly against lost fortune but believe
me, Don Martial there are sufferings a
thousandfold more atrocious than death"
'The pity you testify for me is only
weakness. cannot die before I have ac-
complished the task to which have de-
voted Ey wretched existence. l hare
sworn, at the peril Of my life. to protect
the girl who was betrothed to me-"
Garry out your oath. then, Don Mar
tial, for the poor child was never in
greater peril than now"
what do you mean? For heavens
name explain yourself" the Tigrero said
psssionately.
II mean that Don Sebastian covets the
wealth of his ward. mean that remorse-
lessly and shamelessly laying aside all hui
man aspect. forgetting that the unfortu-
nate girl the law has confded to him is
insane, he coidly intends to become her
murderer"
go on. 90 on what frightful scheme
cen this man have sorrned?"
oh" the capataz continued with saw
age irony: "the plan Is simple. honest.
and highly praised by so.ac persons"
Explain yourself"
well, know all. then General Don
Sebastian Guerrero intends to marry his
ward"
Marry his ward, he !" Don Martial ex-
claimed.
Yes! You little know this man. the
capatax repeated with a laugh, with the
implacablc will. this wild beast with a
human face, who pitilessIy breaks every
one who darcs to resist him. He is re-
solved to marry his ward in ordsr to strip
her OF cher fortune and he VIII co so.
tell you. We have now reached tho point
have been aiming at 50 long. Now
listen to me. | told you. think that on
her arrival in Mexico Dona Anita was
taken by Don Sebastian to the Convent
of tho Bornardines."
Eyes, fancy I san remember yoa
| Saying %"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
> THE RED ,
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to walt on her, and returned to his post
at Sonora"
Summoned ny the French invasion.
presume you are abiding to that?"
Eyes. Almost Immediately after these
events the general returned to tie Palmar.
He was no longer the same man. The
horrible death of his daughter rendered
him gloomier and harsher. For whole
week he remained shut UP in nj. apart
ments; but, at last, one day he sent for
me to inquire as to what lad happened
at the hacienda during his absence.
had but little to tell him. The general
let me say all / had TO say, and when
| ended, he too, remained silent for some
time. At length, raising his head, he
looked Mt me for a moment angrily."
What arc you doing there?' he asked.
ST an waiting" | answered, "for tn.
orders il may please your czcellercy to
give me-"
He looked at me for few moments as
il trying to read my very thoughts. and
then laid his hand on my arm. "Carnero,'
he said TO ne, you have been a long
time in my service but take care lest
should have to dismiss you. You do not
Ike" he said, Servants who are too in
tclligent and too clear sighted; and now
lead me to Dona Anita's apartments"
II obeycd with hanging head; the gen
eral remained an hour with tho young
Indy, and | never knew what was said
between them. IL is true that now and
then l heard the general speaking loudly
and angrily, and Dona Anita weeping,
and apparently making some entreaty to
him but that was all. When the general
came ont he was very pale. The morrow
at daybreak we set out for Mexico, and
Dona Anita followed us in a palanquin.
AS soon az we reached our journeys end
Dona Anita was carried to the Convent
Of the Bcrnardines, where the good sisters
received her with tears Of sorrowful SYM
pathy. The general, owing to the infu-
cnce he enjoyed easily succeeded in get
ting himself appointed guardian to the
young lady and Immediately assumed the
management OF her estates. which, as you
doubtless are aware, are considerable"
81 know it," said the Tigrero, with a
sigh.
"All these matters settled the cnpataz
cohtiHueu. iHc SeHcrai rcturHca 10 oo
nora to arrange his affairs, and hand
over the government to the person who
started for his post sone days previous
ly. I will not tell what happened then,
as you know it,
The Tigrero raised his head "Is that
really ailT' he asked
Yes" the capatsz answered.
"On your honor?" Don Martial added,
looking llxedly at him.
Carnero hesitated. well, no." he said
at last
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31

International con-
gress to secure uni
fermity of practice
in the treatment of
food authorizations.
1t appears that there
is little difference of
opinion among the
health authorities of
the various nations
as to the propriety
of establishing rules
for the manufacture
Of food and drug
nroIY,nty In Tho in
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
The finest ostrich feathers are produced
In Abyssinia.

Tou Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE
Write to-day 10 Allen s. olmsted, lie Roy,
n. Y, for q FREE sample Of Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder 10 shake into your shoes
II cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
4 certain cure for Corns and Buntons All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell 1t. 25c.