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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21

Madison The Wisconsin state fair
may be held during the second, in
stead of the first week of September
next year. Secretary John NJ. True
of the Wisconsin state board of agri-
culture has received Information from
the secretaries of the Iowa and Mime
sofa State Fair associations, indicat-
ing that they will probably desire to
hold their fairs one week later than
this year. Iowa usually holds its fair
the week before Minnesota and Min
nesota a week before Wisconsin, The
matter will be discussed at the annual
meeting of the American Association
of Fairs and EXpositions to be held
at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago
December 8. Secretary True is
member of the committee on arrange
ment of fair dates. Unless Iowa and
Minnesota insist on a change, the
next Wisconsin fair will be held from
September 6 to 10. If the two states
in question secure change the dates
will be September IS to T. The Wis
consin state board of agriculture
elected the following to represent it
at the Chicago meeting: President
George II. Mckerrow of PeWaukee;
c. l.. Hin of ROsendale; George Wylie,
Morrisonville: L. Z. Scott, Stanley,
and o. F. Roessler of Jefferson.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
People Have Been Ostracized.

Disowned by town and a city and
with no taxes to pay, the people occu.
pyng a small district along the Black
river opposite the city of Onalaska
live in a yeritable No Mans Land
Their case came before the county
board but the district attorney in
formed that body that it had no juris.
dictiOn and that the case must be set
tied in the courts AS no one seemed
disposed to take the matter into the
courts, the situation promised to re-
main unchanged Indefinitely. The
strange case was brought before the
board when Supervisor Moore of On
alaska moved that some action be TAX
en- to compel the residents of the os-
trasized strip of land 10 pay taxes
somewhere in the county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21

The
Lament OF
the Foolish
Hen

-nW@a HE times are good-thcy arc
VOW.
~ SNch wealth of corn as We
Nd v have now
NxR<E never saw; there comes
-sa Aunt Jane
A To toss us out our meal Of
grain.
y irW months back | was SO thin
But aow ! have double chin
And feel as though | was tight laced
When l put on my corset waist.
Aunt Jane comes out at early morn
With her blue apron fun of corn.
And with a friendly. cluCkinE sound
She throws It on the frosty ground.
The crops are gathered in. the days
Are soft with Indian summer haze.
And Jack, the chore boy, feeds the stock
While chips fly at the choppng block.
The city may nave its delights
But these delightful DAYS and nights
Upon tho farm are fun for me
Df the scrcucst ecstasy.
since back there in September they
Have added to our fare each day
Vnul, TO fuluess thus inspired
There's nothing LETT to be desired.
word about Aunt Jane, that serves
To pay the tribute she deserves
Since first | broke my she'll to see
The world she has been good To me.
When fooishly in youth | simN"d
IN the wet grass she often stayed
Long after dark to bring me in
And dry my wet. goose pimplod skin.
always had a roostiug place
Secure from danger by the grace
ut her, and many days aud nights
She treated mr for parasites
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21

An interesting legal point has been
raised by the city of Superior in a
suit against the railroad commission
resulting from the commission 5
order that the Douglas County Tele-
phone Company cease to supply tele-
phone service free of charge to the
city officers. The city granted the
company franchise, among the con-
ditions OF which was an obligation on
the part of the company to furnish the
city telephone service free of charge.
The railroad commission has held that
free service is contrary to the public
utilities law, and the city makes the
claim that the franchise constituted
valid contract which the new stat
ute would imDair if enforced This
the city claims would be unconstitu-
tional, and an injunction is sought re-
straining the commission from enforc-
ing its order.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
Secretary Frear Urges New Laws.

An unusual report was made to the
governor by Secretary of State Frear
who accompanies his formal report
with a number of important recon-
mendatiOns for new legislation. This
is unique feature, the biennial re-
port usually being forwarded without
comment. Among the recommends
tionS made are:
A change in the paying of bounties for
the scalps of harmful animals, by which
claims can be audited by the state. Many
claims have been paid in past years for
scalps supposed to be those of dogs and
other animals.
An audit of claims for state aid for
county fairs. At present there is no
means for investigation of these claims.
An increase in many cases of the sal
aries paid judges, but provision against
payment of salaries in advance when
likely to cause confusion in the auditing
OF accounts.
A systematiZation of reports required
from corporations. and the exemption of
many small concerns.
A better check upon automobiles regis
tered.
y change in election forms. TO do away
with the advantage at present enjoyed
by the candidate whose name comes
first when the lists are arranged in al
phabctcal order
\ more effective law providing for pub
licity of campaign expenses, and to pre-
serve party lines in the primaries.
change in the inheritance tax laws
providing for the more effective work of
collecting such taxes, and the giving to
the county authorities of a larger pro-
portion of the receipts.
\ limitation of the amount of state
printing
y change of the law which forces a
state official to defend at his own cN-
pcnse suits brought for reinstatement by
employees discharged under the civil serv-
ice law.
Secretary Frear in his report also
refers to the remittance of state taxes
showing that the major portion of the
states receipts are now drawn from
other than the ordinary property tax,
being derived from corporation taxes,
inheritance taxes and other such
sources. The report says: THE re-
turns on file show that the primary
law can be further strengthened by
requiring a declaration Of party af-
tiliation before or at the primary or by
providing that party nominees for
each separate office must Jointly re-
ceiye certain percentage of the par
ty vote cast at general elections, in
order TO warrant certifCation of a
party nominee for that office. Such
an amendment would help preserve
party lines and largely prevent politi-
cal interference in the party primary
by members of an opposing party"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
Presbyterians in Session.

The first meeting of the Presby-
ter.an brotherhood Federation of the
Fox river valley of Wisconsin was
held in the Neenah Presbyterian
church A banquet was rendered IN.
der the auspices Of the Organized
Adult Bible class Of The Necnah
church. Addresses were given bv Rev.
! :. Wilson Of Merrill and f c.
Knapp Of Chicago Mr.. Wilson spoke
on What Have Seen in the North
Woods Mr Knapp is a professor in
he Union Theological seminary Of Chi
cago and spoke on The Man and the
Book The federation was organized
AZ Fond du Lac last summer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21

no cure for me and | was given up to
die. Neing urged, | used Doans Kid
ney Pills. Soon | was better and in
few weeks was about the house well
and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
Attend Rivers CONGRESS.

Gov. Davidson appointed the follow
ing delegates to represent Wisconsin
at the fifth convention of the National
Rivers and Harbors congress to be
held at Washington, d. c.. December
9, 10, II; Congressman H. A. Cooper,
Racine; ] NJ. Nelson, Madison; J. w
Murphy, Plattoyille; W. J. Cary, Mil
waukee; w H. Stafford, Milwaukee;
c. H. Weisse, Sheboygan Falls; J. ].
Esch, La Crosse; j, II. Davidson, Osh-
kosh; Gustav Kuoslcrmann. Green
Bay; +. a. Morse, Amigo. ]. J. Jen-
kins, Chippewa Fails; Senators r. NJ.
Ia Toilette, Madison l. VI. Stephen
son, Marinotte, and George II. d. John
SON Milwaukee, and l.. S. Patrick.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS

tlkNOfn jury returned a verdict
granting Robert Ladwig of the town OF
Salem, kcnosha county, damages of
$4,000 against the Jefferson Ice Com
panN of Chicago. LadWig had sued for
$4,000 He was working at an ice
house at Silver lake and fell when a
bracket holding a sCaffolding gave way
Washington, d. C.--In decision the
Interstate commerce commission dis
missed the complaint of the Platten
Produce Company against the Milwau.
koc road. The complainant alleged
that a rate of &ll2 cents a hundred
pounds charged for shipments Of
mixed carload cabbage and other pro,
duCe was excessive
Madison.-Rev. George L. Hunter
pastor of Christ Presbyterian church.
created sensation when he declared
that there are precious few real sane
people in these pews Most of you
men pay more attention to the care of
your chickens than YOU do to the feed
ing, clothing and bringing up of your
own children"
La Crosse. The complaint in the
case of Herman Ekern of Whitehall
against Albert Hess. publisher of the
Arcadia Leader which suit was insti-
tuted by discovery proceedings dur
ing The recent legislative campaign.
has been served. Ekorn asks that he
be compensated in the sum of 10000
In. ~ 4; of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
Badger Monument Best. He saws

The new Wisconsin monument to
be erected as a state memorial in
Nicksburg will be the finest in the
park, reads the report Of the national
Nicksburg commission, according to
4. G. Weissert, who with II. p. Bird,
have returned from the south As
members Of the Wisconsin Nicksburg
National park commission they have
inspected the monument to be erected
as memorials TO the Wisconsin troops
IN the siege Of Nicksburg They in
spected and accepted the II monu-
ments and markers, and also the new
monument which they have arranged
u have erected as a state memorial
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

SauOn from the legacy tax on estates
in comparison with the amount Of
work required. the county board has
appointed a committee to draft me.
mortal to the members of the legisla.
ture from this county urging them to
endeavor to secure legislation to in
crease the county's share from to so
per cent
La Crosse.-The contention of the
defense in the personal injury case of
Mrs. Naomi Crocker against Harry l..
Colman that the plaintiff was not
struck and injured by the defendant 5
automobile, was sustained by a jury
after Is hours deliberation. Mrs.
Crocker claimed to have sustained
permanent injuries She sued for
5000.
kenosha.-The Coroner's jury called
to investigate the death of the un-
known man whose body was found in
thicket on the Riley farm south OF
kenosha, has returned a verdict but
1t fails TO throw any light on the case
1t was thought that the body had been
Identified as that of Frank Clope of
Waukesha-The will of the late
James w Rice, a prominent Welsh
resident of the city, leaves the entire
estate to the widow, but on her death
it is provided that the farm in the
town of Delatield be sold and two
thirds of the proceeds given to the
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church of
Wisconsin.
Fond du Lac.-judge Chester A.
Fowler granted a temporary iniunc.
ton restraining the Southern Wiscon
sin Power Company from cncroaching
upon property owned and controlled
by kilboun City The Southern Wis
consin Power Company is constructing
dam across the Wisconsin river.
Racine.-There was a panic at the
Budar hotel when fire started in an air
shaft, Jack Vance, the porter, ripped
off two screen doors and commenced
throwing pool balls through the win
dows. One ball hit man on the head
and Knocked him down, and a second
ball struck woman
Eau Claire.-COunty Superintendent
Laura Bruce in her report to the
county board declares that after
faithful effort to enforce the laws on
compulsory attendance in the common
schools she finds they are a failure
/,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
BED-6OUND FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians'
Consultation,

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash.
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash. SAYS:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21
tmportantto Motners.

important 10 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORlA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, ana sec that 1t
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-11-21

iE times are good they are
VOW.
such wealth of corn as we
have now
| never saw. there comes
Aunt Jane
To toss us out our meal OF
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
KA|SER'S TERRIBLE
NEW WARSH|PS
STIR EUROPE
EACH CAN DELIVER A BROAD
SIDE OF IS 12-iNCH GUNS AT A
SINGLE o6JEcT-usE DlRiel-
BILE ToRPEDoEs.
BY VANCE THOMPSON.

PARIS, Aug 2S.-I had converse
ton with French naval expert, Just
arrived from Wednesday s conference
at Kronberg, wherein the kaiser and
Sir Charles Hardinge or England dis
cussed the naval programs of Eng
land and Germany for the next four
years.
Germany, it seems, has acquired
plans perfected by one of England's
greatest designers for class OF ships
more radical and powerful than any
thing heretofore conceived. Naval cir
cles are greatly stirred and the
Dreadnaughts and Inhexibles are al
ready prophesied TO be antiques. The
keel OF the first OF these vessels,
which is one OF four TO be completed
within 80 months, is already laid, and
shows length approximating 700
feet and beam of about 95 feet.
Broadsde of Sixteen Big Guns.
Eight turrets. containing 10 guns
of about l2-inch caliber and length OF
10 caftbers, give brUudstde OF the
whole sixteen guns and Il fore and
aft fire of 10 guns. This arrangement
is accomplished by raising two tur-
rets upon superstructure amidships.
The vessel will present a remark
able appearance, as she has no fun
neIs, md bpyUnt lattice work steel
tower amidships, no obstruction fore
or aft upon her decks save two great
lighthouse-lik intakes for ventilating
purposes.
The power will be supplied by three
$1,000 horsepower gas engine units,
for which coal will supply the gas.
Coal enough will be carried TO
make a round trip at full speed or
the Atlantic ocean without recoaling
or to circumnayigate the globe at
cruising speed. Using the central
shaft alone speed of 80 knots Is ex'
pected. No small boats will be car
ried except power launches for shore
communication, and these Will be stor-
ed In we'll directly aft of the super
structure.
The most novel feature OF this Ger
man monster is protected compart'
ment forward, which carries dirigible
torpedo propelled by petrol motor
and controlled by cable from the
ship. This torpedo has speed OF II
knots and carries Is tons OF gehre, the
new German EXPLOSIVE -and-with- a
radius of 10 miles 1t can be made 10
cruise In a circle around the ship ana
return at the will OF the operator.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28

had for the opening of the local the
atrical season. II scored an instan-
taneous and tremendous success IN
New York, and made notable hit In
Chicago. where It has been for five
months at the Grand opera house.
Proof OF the appealing qualities OF
Paid In Fall lies in the fact that 1t
had been running simultaneously In
the two big cities. 1t Is the Chicago
company that will be at the Detroit
opera house, on its way east for runs
In Boston and Philadelphia. II is a
strong cast and includes Clara Blan-
dick, Guy Bates Post, Scott Cooper,
George Backus, Florence Robinson,
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
CLAIMS ASSAULT;
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

Alleging that she has been assault
ed and beaten on a number of occa-
sions by Elmer George and Orange
Gillian, Mrs. Caroline Schroeder, OF
No. 6S Breckenridge-st., started suit
In circuit court, Friday, claiming So.
900 damages Mrs. Schroeder Is d ten
ant OF Elmer Gillian, and the two are
disputing over the right to the posses
sion OF the house occupied by the
plaintiff She claims her rent Is paid,
and charges that the men have tried
several times to throw her out, and
that in the squabble she was severely
bruised.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
BRYAN IS SURE OF
!. 6 STATES KNOWN
As DOUBTFUL
NORMAN e. MACH.
STRONG FIGHT TO BE MADE m
A DOZEN OTHERS-LookS LIKE
MAJORITY OF ELECTORAL
VOTE.
NORMAN T.. MACH.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S-Here are tn
plans and hopes OF Democracy. as ouI
lined by Norman f. Mack. chairman o
the national committee
The doubtful states that the
Republicans must concede to De-
moeraey are these: indiana, Ne
braska, Colorado, Nevada, Cali
fornia, New York.
There are a dozen other states
for which we shall make a strong
fight-Washlngton, Oregon, the
Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio.
West Virginia. Maryland. Della
ware, Rhode Island and Massaehu-
sets.
"But the six ! first named are
already lined up on the Demo
cratic side and In them the .Repub-
leans must fight.
Bryan has grown enormously
In strength among all classes in
all sections Of the country.
"Mr. Kern, the candidate for
Vice-presIdent, will start for the
Pacific coast to open the cam
paIgn there. Mr.. Bryan ls already
-spe akins In the middle west and
will come east.
THE prospects of Democratic
success are increasing every
day"
II. In addition to the solid aoutt
including Missouri and Oklahoma, tn
Democrats carry the six states name
by Mr.. Mack. they will have 4 major
ity OF the electoral vote for Mr.. Bryan
Some OF the figures add up columns
leaving out New York as possibl
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
MRS. GREENWOOD GETS
DIVORCE AND ALIMONY

A decree of divorce in the case of
Mildred A. VS.. William I. Greenwood.
was signed by Judge Brooke Friday
morning Mrs. Greenwood is given
the care and custody of their two chill
dren, a son and daughter. and $50 per
month alimony, and the husband Is
directed 10 keep in force an insurance
policy of $4,000. payable to Mrs.
Greenwood
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
N LOCAL pArhOU5t5

In the Detroit opera house the sea-
son will open Monday. Sept. Z, with
paid In Full" Eugene Walters play
OF contemporaneons American life
which Is now in its second season In
Mes York BY every account Paid in
Full" Is one of the most interesting
plays OF recent years, and no stronger
or more welcome attraction could be
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Summer Dreams.

dreamed | was a butterfly.
On light breezes floating high.
A tiny jewel on azure sky.
To spend on JOY term,
On fragrant honey blooms to sup,
To fiji OF pleasure a sweet cup.
When all at once / did wake up
To ind myself worm.
! ] dreamed ! was a mermaid fair,
With gold combs combing my long
hair.
thing OF beauty passing rare,
On memory long TO stamp,
Now floating on cool, sea.green waves.
Now resting In deep crystal caves. 4,
Then woke iiiAFalH- Of kind none
craXes -.---
To find it very lump
dreamed l WAS a red. red rose.
Bright with the golden summer glows,
Kissed by the sweetest breeze That
blows,
With sunny skies o'erspread.
or sweetest fragrance ever smelled
BY loves own hand TO loves breast
held
When a voice reused me which fierce
ly yelled
Come In. you Cabbage-head
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
Some people have an idea that they
can't be sincere without saying ais
agreeable things 10 their friends.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
AFFINITY" EARLE, FREE,
TO ASK FORGIVENESS

GOSHEN, ~ Y, Aug. 2S.-Five
prison meals and two nights In a cell
Knocked all the spirit of martyrdom
out of Frederick Pinney Earle, the
wife-beating affinity chaser. He was
more than glad when his brother
reached Goshen and furnished a $1,000
bail bond for him, securing his release.
Earle's next move will be to seek
out his wife and plead for her forgive
naaa
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28

4, C. Laston. an Englishman. who
has lust issued challenge To the
world for the memory championship,
although only young man OF 70
yenrs. Is a veritablc w9lking eDcyclo-
peeia. for he has mernorized 10000
dates OF the principal events In the
world's history since the creation
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Humbert Club Formed.

A Humbert club. formed to further
the interest or George Humbeit. can
didate for register OF deeds. WAS or
ganized Thursday night In the hall at
No. S32 Superior-st The officers are:
President, Joseph Polarski; secretary,
Joseph Rutta. treasurer. Max Sol
koWskf
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Dies Refusing Physician.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 2S.-O. u.
Mcleod. president of bank at NC
Leansboro, III, died last night at MS
sisters home here. He and his sister
have been prominent In the sclentinc
world. and Mr.. Mcleod refused TO
have physician I'm attendance.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28

Marion Berg and George Belden.
Paid in Full will open with O
special Labor Day matinee and the
engagement Is for week, and there
will be the usual Wednesday and Sat
urday matinees.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Grand Trunk Railway system-Labor
pay-One Fare. VT

Tickets will be sold from Detroit
aud Port Huron. September tth 10 9TH.
inclusive. valid TO return until Septem-
Der Sth.
city Ticket once. l24 Woodward
Ave-, Phone ~. 80.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
In Socie

DR.. and Mrs f. G. Martin, OF No
70 Harmon-ave., have Just returned
from a three weeks trip to Harbor
Springs, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Mo sneed LAWS.

Prosperity may come back at any
rate of speed II prefers-and no ar
rests-will f lloY-CleYeland- Plain
DealsA
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
Page Five

PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND
STRAW Chief Quartermasters Ofhce.'
Federal building, Chicago III. July 80.
1905 Sealed proposals. in trtplicatc.
Will be received here, and 81 otnces OF
Quartermasters' at posts named below.
until IL o'clock a. Ia. september 10
1905 and then opened. for furnishing
Forage and Straw for delivery as re-
quired during period commencing &C.
.a4.,---- .-sl.afidan--lll--.
Ranianin Harrison, Ind, Thomas ny !.
Brady and Wayne. MICH. iutorHfntfvts7
furnished on application mere OF 10
r5r,a f4t-foEts- nAIned--En--
veiopes containing proposals 10 be in-
dorsed Proposals for Forage, anu en-
dressed 10 quRrtermasters OF Rosts
named. or Is LIEU -COl~ w W. Her
INSON. JR.. C. q NJ
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28

loss, but making up the necessary 242
by the inclusion OF two or three
smaller states in the second lighting
line.
The campaign will wage most fierce
ly IN New York. Indiana, Nebraska
Colorado. Nevada and California.
which have 70 votes out OF total OF
4S3.
It is exceptional that, at this rela-
lively early day, the campaign should
have narrowed down TO 80 small n
margin OF difference.
In the east, the principal battle
ground will be New York state, which
is showing unexpected Democratic
strength. Mr.. Bryan no longer calls
IT the "enemy's country" and he is
coming to help win 1t to his own side.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28

Some people have an idea that they
can't be sincere without saying dis.
agreeable things 10 their friends.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-28
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