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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
ROMANCE COMES TO LIGHT.
Racine Man Leaves Wife in England
and His Estate Is Held.

Racine.-Complica are expect,
ed in the settlement of the estate of
the late Robert Barlow, who was one
of the best-known and most expert
machinists in southern Wisconsin.
More than 25 years ago Robert Bar
low came to Racine from England, and
brought with him woman always
supposed to be his legal wife. Less
than six months ago Barlow suddenly
succumbed to heart disease, and a
few months after the supposed Mrs.
Barlow died Of pneumonia Barlow
had parents in England. but they were
not notified Of his death by the wom-
an with him and they knew nothing
OF it until a citizen wrote over. Then
came word that Barlow had a wife in
that country when he left. The es-
tate passed into the hands Of the pub
lie administrator, who is now in cor
respondence with English attorneys to
ascertain if his wife over there was
ever divorced from him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Unload Stock on Tobacco Growers.

Tobacco growers in the vicinity y
StoughtOu, Cottage Grove. Deertield
and other places in the southern and
eastern parts of Dane county have
been swindled out Of several thousand
dollars during the last few days by a
smooth talker who pretendS TO be
selling stock In what he calls the In
dependent Leaf Tobacco company of
the United States. with headquarters
At Louisville, Ky. He tells the vic
Tins that the company intends to buy
tobacco in Wisconsin next August and
will pay from II 10 l6 cents per pound
for It, but 1t will not buy from anyone
who is not a stOCkhOlder BY this
means he induces the growers TO buy
stock in the company at one dollar per
share The certificates of stock are
fine examples of the printers art and
bear bright red seal in one corner.
Since investing In the stock and exam
ming their certificates many of the vic
Tins have become alarmed and con
suited Attorneys J. NJ Clancy at
StOughtOu and Nels Holman OF Deer.
field The smooth stranger, however,
has left for parts unknown and letters
addressed TO him or the alleged com.
pany at Louisville Ky, have been re-
turned und"liycred
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
More Estates 20 Pay Tax

Attorney General F. l.. Gilbert rem
dered an opinion that the property Of
nonresident decendcnt which is To-
Gated in this state and not transitory,
is taxable under the inheritance tax
alton law In allowing for exemptions.
the entire estate left by decodcnt
should be considered, and not merely
that portion located In This state, the
attorney general holds The rates Of
taxation apply the same as II the tesla
tor were a resident Of Wisconsin at
the line Of death The effect Of the
opinion will be to bring large amount
Of property under the provisions Of the
state Inheritance taxation law The
opinion vas rendered in reply 70 an
inquiry from Judge Otto " Arnquist
% ST CrOiX county
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY TRAIN.
Ladysmith Farmer Is Killed by Cars
at the Depot at ingram.

Ingram-H G Eichus, a wall.to-iO
farmer Of Ladysmith, met instant
death while attempting to board a
moving freight train here. Mr. Eichus
was at Ingram on business and intend
ed to go to his home The train start
ed before he could get aboard and as
he tried to board it while 1t was NOV
ing he missed the rail he intended to
catch and his body vas thrown to the
ground between the station platform
and the moving cars. An oil box on a
car caught him and crushed him,
breaking every bone in his body.
Many persons saw the accident.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Premiums for Good Roads.

The use of the spit log drag as the
cheapest and most effective method
Of making good roads is becoming pop
ular all over the state The Pierce
county fair board recently decided to
offer a list Of -four substantial prizes,
the smallest OF which is eight dollars,
for he best split log drag exhibited
at their fair. In awarding the prizes
the judges are instructed to take into
consideration the amount of improve
ment which each drag has accom-
plished on stretch Of road during the
summer The board is going TO hold
a meeting at which a member OF the
highway division of the state geologi-
cal survey at Madison Will instruct
the contestants how 10 make their
drags, and how to use them A pam
phlet on the drag issued by the high
way division will be distributed at the
same time
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Regular Fishing Season Opens.

The annual battle with the crafty
black bass is on. The season has
opened and the WaltOnians may drop
their lines in the water without fear
Of lurking game wardens The day
also marked the informal opening OF
the fishing season The fish laws per,
nit the catching of muskies, pike,
piCkerel and several other varieties,
but the season has been so backward
this spring that comparatively few fol,
lowers Of the venerated lzaak have
taken advantage of the fact. Those
who have been venturesome enough
to brave the rain, report big catches
of all sorts This is especially true of
the Eagle river country and other ia
nous northern Wisconsin fishing
grounds Fish in abundance are also
reported at Okauchee and Pewaukee,
the fayOrte fishing grounds of Milwau-
kee spOrtsmen At Pewaukee a mum
Der of big muskies have been cap
tured though this species Is getting
pretty scarce ont there. A large mum
Der of black bass have also been
caught. but owing TO the law the fish
ers-at least most of them-threw
them back into the water
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
RAN INTO a STREET CAR.
Bicycle Rider Meets Instant Death in
Collision with a Car.

Wausau.-Charles Hintze, IS years
of age, employed In lumber yard
here and son Of Henry Hintze, living
eight miles west of here, was instant
ly killed in a collision with a street
car while riding into town on bicycle
from an auction sale held in the
country. His wheel became entangled
in the car fender and the fall to the
pavement is believed to have killed
him instantly. The deceased was rid
ing down hill as he approached the
car track and was unable to stop his
wheel in time to avoid an accident
A companion who was with him
passed over the track before the car
and rode on, his name not being
learned
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
BADGER NEWS NOTES
WISCONSIN HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN BRIEF FORM.
"DRYS" NAME STATE SLATE
Wisconsin Prohibitionists in Session
at Milwaukee Decide Upon w. D.
Cox as Candidate for Governor
&C. n. Forward on Ticket

Milwaukee. Wisconsin Prohibition.
lists adjourned sine die, after naming
state ticket and delegates t.large TO
the national convention, as follows:
Governor, w. ID. Cox. Milwaukee, lieu.
tenant-go governor, Charles H. Forward
OF Oshkosh; secretary of state F. H.
Park, Racine; treasurer, William
Agur Eau Claire; attorney general, J,
b, Smith. Madison; insurance com
missioner, ID. w Emerson, Emerson.
The Prohibition delegates are desir-
Gus of complying with the primary
election law in force in Wisconsin, and
the naming of the state ticket Friday
was done merely to decide upon a
united ticket for the primary election.
The delegates -at-large are: w. ID. Cox,
j. b. Smith, William Agur and d. w.
Emerson. There will be 49 district
delegates from this state to the ma
tional convention, these names to be
decided upon by the combination com
mittee. The platform adopted con
tains planks demanding a Constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the
sale importation, expectation and
transportation Of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes, the enforcement
of the interstate commerce law regu-
lating corporations; public ownership
Of public utilities, prohibiting the ad-
vertisement in newspapers and magl.
zines of saloons or other places whore
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
"ORYS" NAME TICKET
w. D. COX of Milwaukee Is Chosen as
Candidate for Governor.

Milwaukee. Wisconsin Prohibitions
lists adjourned sine die. after naming a
state ticket and elegates-at-large to
the national convention. as follows;
Governor. w. d. Cox, Milwaukee; lieu
tenant governor, Charles II. Forward
of Oshkosh; secretary Of state, F. H.
Park. Racine; treasurer, William
Agur, Eau Claire attorney general, J.
b Smith, Madison insurance COM
missioner, D. w. Emerson, Emerson.
The Prohibition delegates are desir-
Gus OF complying with the primary
election law in force in Wisconsin, and
the naming of the state ticket Friday
was done merely to decide upon a
united ticket for the primary election.
The delegates at-large are: w. d. Cox,
!. B. Smith, William Agur and ID. w.
Emerson. There will be 49 district
delegates from this state to the ma
tiOnal convention, these names to be
decided upon by the combination com
mittee. The platform adopted con
tans planks demanding constitu.
tional amendment prohibiting the
sale, importation, expectation and
transportation of alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes, the enforcement
of the interstate commerce law regu-
lating corporations; public ownership
of public utilities; prohibiting the ad-
yertsement in newspapers and maga,
zines of saloons or other places where
liquor is sold, ana the nomination OF
president, vice-president and United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
, r. As MAID FOR AN AFFINITY.
Such Is Charge Made Against Richard
D. Ashe at GAINESVILLE by Spouse.

nesville.-Richard d. Ashe was
sentenced -, 18 months in states
prison. He had pleaded guilty to hold
irs his We a prisoner to wait on his
Hnity. Sheriff Fisher arrested Ashe,
a steamfitter, who was completing
contracts here. on complaint of his
wife, who alleged that she had been
kept a prisoner with her three chill
dren in lonely cottage several miles
up the river, while her husband Law
ished his affections upon another wo-
man, whom he compelled his wife to
care for.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Weds Principal Witness.

Fond du Lac.-Miss Mary Salchert
plaintiff in a breach of promise suit
tried here. was married at Muskegon
Mich, to Arthur Chesbro of the Fond
du Lac Tent and Awning company
Miss Salchert sued William Reinig,
owner Of the Fond du Lac baseball
team, for breach of promise, and
was awarded $4,000. The man she
married was one of her principal wit,
npSSeS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Severe Reprcach.

Charley, dear said young Mrs
Toridns, Il had dream about a race
horse that won three times in success
sion
Great Scott" answered her hus
band. who has a touch of superstition;
what was its name, what did it look
like"
I've done my best to remember. but
| can't"
That's the way There never was
woman who could be relied on to
keep her head In business matters."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Veterans Camp Closes.

Glenwood.-The fifteenth annual en-
campment OF the St Croix Valley Vet
erans' association closed with camp
fire at which Congressman Jenkins
spoke The principal address deliv-
cred was by Congressman Jenkins to
an audience OF 1000 Ellsworth was
chosen as the place Of holding next
years encampment. A f. Gilman Of
Ellsworth was chosen president
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
To Show the LEGAL Speed.

La Crosse,-To demonstrate the
regulation speed of an automobile
within the city limits, an automobile
bearing sign explaining its purpose
will be run about the city under the
auspices of the La Crosse Automobile
association. which is making an effort
to enforce the state law regarding the
operation of the machines.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

Neenah-The ties have been laid
ready for the rails connecting the
tracks of the ". T. L. H. & p, com
pany operating an interurban between
Neenah and Kaukauna and the Winnie
bago Traction company operating be
tween Oshkosh and Neenah The rails
will be laid soon
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Clee Club Replaces Choir.

Appleton.-The Appleton Methodist
church has decided upon an innoya,
ion in respect to music during the
coming year and has closed A contract
with the Lawrence university Glee
club to furnish music at both the
morning and the evening services for
the college year, commencing next
September
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Hiuh School for the Deaf.

Delavan Superintendent + "
Walker Of the state school for the deaf
announces that on September a high
school department will be established
AZ the school 10 prepare students Tor
colleges and universities and 70 give
a broader education to those who wish
20 complete their schooling here
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Not 10 Speak to Family.

KenOsha - Chris Rasmussen,
Pleasant Prairie farmer has become
an exile To avoid a possible sen
tence to state prison on a charge OF
having scalded his wife and children.
Rasmussen signed an agreement that
he shall never see them again and
should he happen to meet them acci-
dentally he will make no effort TO
speak to them,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

Boston, Mass Among the students
who VII receive the degree Of baChe-
lor of laws at Harvard Law school on
June q are the following: John Eek
ley Daniels, Madison. Wis CA b Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, '05l; Leon Bene-
dict Lamfrom. Milwaukee, Wis. a.
B. University OF Wisconsin, '05l Al
bert Michael Eowall Milwaukee,.
Wis, a. r Harvard university, JG)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Eoiis Sons. Is Married.

Madison Because his six grown
sons opposed his desire 70 marry a
second time. Rudolph Ploetz, aged -.
a wealthy retired farmer Of Prairie du
Sac, eloped to Madison with his boy
hood sweetheart, Miss Ursula Hunger
aged 50. also Of Prairie du Sac They
were married by Justice John c. Feb
landt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Another Guinness Victim.

Eau Characteristics Hilkyen, who
formerly resided in Dover, four miles
south of Chetek and who mysteriousIy
disappeared from there in 1906 after
selling his farm for $4,000 in cash, is
believed to have been a victim Of Mrs
Guinness Of LapOrte.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Trv MIIripe Eve Remedy

For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart Soothcs Eye Pam.
All Druggists Sell Murine at 5octs. The ~
Page Book in each Pkg is worth Dol liars
in every home. Read it, We will Mail all
our Eye Books Free-Wrlte us to-day.
Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eve Remedy Co. Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
No Loss.

First Doctor-Wc are afraid that
young Mr. Silliboy, the society pa
tent, is losing his mind
Second Ditto-WclI keep 1t quiet
and nobody will know the difference.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Bite Each Others LIDS.

Marinette.-In a fight Louis Pecat
and Al Duford bit each others lips
so severely that each had to have med
ical attendance
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20
Accidentally Shot by Brother.

Chippewa Falls.-Ralph Lyons, u,
was accidentally shot by his brother
Gerald Lyons. ten. near their home at
MiuOng
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

Humility adds TO the measure OF
true greatness, pride detracts from
II. it.-ThOrold
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

Did you ever see pretty girl who
didn't know she was pretty?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

FirI ~ Vitus' Dnnro and Neryuns Diseases per
manrui ly cured by Dr lines treat Merry" N"storrr,
send fur tREE 81 % tral bottle and treat se. llr.
Il II Ruur. hi y}l Arch street. Fhiladel phiu, Pa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

More people are fooled by the truth
than by lies.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-06-20

Mrs. WinsIow'- Soothing syrup.
For children toethug, EDftrus the gutuA reduces in
aAnmatlpn aays pain, cures wind cOliG. 2jc bottle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
City Engineers Office.
Mexico, Mo-, August Is, lOlS

Mexico, Mo-, August -, l9lS.
Sealed bids will b. received by the
Council at the Office Of the City Council
until 7:3Op. M, O'Clock Sept. u, l!ns, and
opened by the President Of the Council
In the presence Of the Council the same
day for furnishing all the material aud
dOiug all the work necessary l., construct
tho following city improvements, viz:
Paving and curbing the alley way In
block Original Mexico.
Paving and curbing the alley way In
block ; Original Mexico.
Paving aud curbing the alley way In
block Original Mexico.
Payment 10 bo made lnspccial tax bills
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office Of the city Clerk.
a certified check for per cent ot the
amount bid shall accompany each bid as
a guarantee that the successful bidder
Will enter into contract, within ten DAYS
from date Of award aud give bond In
double the amount bid, with good aud
sufficient security.
The Council reserves the right 10 reject
any and all bids.
T.. l.. WINANS,
City Engineer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Cow FOUND GUILTY.
His Civil Case to Be Tried in
Mexico Next January.

Hannibal, Mo-, Aug. 3l.-Rev.
Clyde w. Cow was found guilty
on the first charge in the informa-
ton against him in his church
trial, which consumed the better
part Of last week. The trial com.
mittee reached a conclusion in the
case late Saturday night, but the
verdict was sealed until this morn
ing, when the decision was nm.
nounced on the floor of the confer
ence.
By the verdict Mr.. Cow is ex.
PEELED from the ministry Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The second charge in the infor-
nation against him was not sus-
tanned. Immediately after the
verdict was announced Rev. j. A.
Mumpower, who defended him in
the trial here, announced that Mr..
Cow would take an appeal to the
General Conference. Mr.. Cow
was not in the room when the de-
cision of the committee was an-
nOunced.
The first count in the informa-
ton charged him with having Im-
proper relations with Elizabeth
Gleason. This charge yrs sus-
tanned.
Ia the second count he wal
charged with being an accessory
before the fact to commit an abor'
tion in that he secured physician
to perform an operation, and adj
vised Miss Gleason 10 go to th'
physician for that purpose. TbiI
charge was not sustained.
The defendan. was placed at 1
great disadvantage in the trial ow
ing 10 the fact that the laws Of th'
church do not make provisions fol
compelling the attendance of wit
nesses in church trials, and fol
tLia reason he was unable TO ge
the testimony OF many impor
tant witnesses before the commit,
tee, and was further handicappe,
by the fact that his lawyers VIII
are defending him In the erimina
ease. which win be tried at tn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue aud authority Of special Ex .
ecutlOn issued from the Office OF the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court Of Audrain County
Missouri. roturnable at the September
Term, 1908, Of said Court, aud To me di-
rected In favor Of State ex rel ThOs +.
ROden and against =. Il. Locke, have
levied upon and seized all the right, title,
interest aud claim OF the said p. T.. Locke
OF, In aud 10 the following described Real
Estate, TO witt
Forty acres the north east fourth OF the
northeast quarter OF section eight tSl
Township aity-two (ssI Range ten (iO)
containing forty acres more or less.
All lying and being In the said county
and state Of Missouri; aud will on Fri
day the and day Of October A. D., ie,ls,
III being the eleventh day OF the Circuit
Court Of said County,, between the hours
OF nine o'clock In the forenoon and i've
o'clock In the afternoon OF that day, at
the Court House door, Ia tho city Of Mex
leo County OF Audraln aforesaid sell the
same, or so much thereof as may DO re-
quired, at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash In hand tsnbjcot 10 all
prior liens and iudgmentsl.to satisfy said
execution aud casts.
PRICE JOHNSON,
sheriff Of AadFala County. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

January term of the Audrain
County Circuit Court. having been
taken from Troy on a change of
venue. instructed him to remain
silent at this trial. He, therefore,
did not testify or make any state
ment except TO say that he was in.
nocent Of the charges against him.
A trial committee under the
church laws consists of thirteen,
and a majority of the committee
can return verdict. The vote on
the case stood seven for conviction
aud six for acquittal.
After the trial committee had re-
turned its verdict. one of the mem
bers who had voted for conviction
asked that the ballot he reopened
aud he be allowed to change his
vote. Bishop Morrison, however,
held that he had no authority to
allow this to be done. aud the de-
cision must stand as originally re.
turned.
Immediately after the decision
of the committee was announced a
large crowd gathered around Mr.,
Cow, who was standing just out.
side of the church, and shook his
hand. Many of them took occa.
sion to tell him that they thought
he was innocent. MIR. Cow will
90 to his brothers farm. in Clay
County, where he will remain un.
Ill his trial at Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

A negress is prisoner in Mex
leo aud is breaking rock at the
City Ball. The other day she was
told she could have her liberty il
she would leave town. She took
the offer aud left town but in two
hours she was back. She was ar
rested again. She Gays she left
town as she promised; they didn't
tell her how long she must stay
away.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Faddis
left this week for the Panhandle
in Texas where they think of To-
eating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Oscar Lewis is at Sweet Springs
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Il. Nj. Turley of Kansas is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

John Cave of Des Moines, Iowa
is visiting his brother here, DR.,
Il. S. Cave.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Died Last Week.

Died, at her hume in Dixon. Mo,
August 81. 1908, Mrs. Sue Will
liams, aged % years, 4 months, ID
days, of thyphoid fever. Deceased
was n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Grim, and is well remembered by
many in this city,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

J W. Woodbridge is visiting in
Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

shellbark hickory nuts. Will
guarantee 100 par buAhel, and il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

VT nth more will pay it.
At. SAM M0RRls.