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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10

Twin alone on the farm for years and
years He's the last OF EN- All
petered out. amt they? He's going 70
live with his grand daughter in New
market, so they tell me Hung on
longer than | expected. the old man
did Too old TO do much farming ana
no money to hire help
On the morning Of the sale the
ROADS leading toward the Woodmau
place are populous with vehicles more
scryiceable than elogant-concord
democrats, buggics. carry alls and rat.
ding wagons An auction is a diver
sion, a mild excitement, aud the won.
en- folk forsake their spicy kitchens to
enjoy a days outing, with the buIging
dinner basket tucked under the front
seat. Long before the auctioneer is
ready to begin his task The Woodman
house, dooryard and barn are oyerruu
By a curious, shrewuly calculating
crowd discussing the family history
and the values of its goods and chat.
tels
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
Disputes Phthisis Theory.

According to DR. NJ. p Ravenel,
professor of bacteriology in the
University of Wisconsin, the theory
of RoSenberger, an eminent Phila-
delphia physician, that tuberculo-
sis can be detected by baCilli
in the blood before any symptoms
manifest themselves and the disease
promptly treated and cured, is a fail
ure.
The Wisconsin authority bases his
conclusion on exhaustive experimental
tions conducted for some time in his
laboratory. The idea of Rosenborger
had been previously accepted at a
meeting of the American Medical as
sociation. Physicians will await ac-
tion of the association on the matter
at the next meeting with more than
usual interest
A number of other advanced scien-
tific theories were promulgated In dis
sertatiOns at the last meeting Of the
state medical society. Among these
was an interesting though purely tech
nical paper by Ralph Elmergreen OF
Milwaukee,
The doctors completed the annual
meeting of 1909 by boat ride on
Lake Mendoza and a trip TO Mendoza
hospital in the afternoon
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
Discharge of Teachers.

The controversy in normal school
circles at Stevens Point between
President J. f. Sims and Regent G..
u. Mcfarland was compromised
through the efforts of the board of
normal regents.
The trouble arose over question
of authority between the president
ana the local regents In the matter Of
discipline and discharge Of teachers.
Miss Josephine Fitzgerald, supervisor
of practice and methods in the school
was involved in the trouble Her res
igua.ion is before the board, and
whether It will be accepted Is ono of
the issues in the contest
The board revised the bylaws in re
spur' TO the rights OF tn" president to
discharge teachers, giving him that
ugh' subject TO appeal in 20 days. #
is also provided that The president
EDI recommend the appointment or
teachers TO the committee on teach
ars
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
THE WRONG OBJECTIVE POINT
Mules Lack Of Consideration Respon.
sibIe for Ikes Being Late
at His Duty

IN Atlanta merchant has frequent
occasion to robuhc Ike. his darIy por.
ter, for his tardness in reporting for
duty in the morning Ike Is always
ready with a more or less ingenious
excuse.
"Nou'ro two hours late. lke," ex.
claimed the employer one morning,
This sort Of thing must stop, other
wise, I'm going to fire you; under
stand
Deed, Mistah Edward replied Ike,
1T want NAH fault, dis timc' Hon
est was kicked by mule"
Kicked by mule Wen, even ii
that were so, it wouldn't delay you for
more than an hour. You'll have to
think of better excuse than that
Ike looked aggrieyed. "Mistah Ed
ward" he continued solemnly. lit
might have been all right ef dat mule
kicked me in dis dircction but he
ddn't-,hc kicked me de odder way"
LippinCott's.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
Worse Than Armed Enemies,

Nhlle delivering the address at the
exercises attendant upon the Conven-
ton OF Spanish war veterans at Fond
du Lac, Speaker Bancroft of the as
sembly, denounced the professional
relormer and tlayed the demagoguc
and socialist who, he declared,
preached the gospel OF discomfort and
practiced Ianatical experiments on the
body polite"
Seven thousand people gathered at
the courthouse to hear the speaker
who was frequently obliged to halt
because of the applause that greeted
his remarks. II was while discussing
the question of patriotism that MIR.
Bancroft launched his attack on re
formers, demagogues, and socialists.
He said in part.
In these days of primary elections
and cheap political claptrap there are
too many retormers laying sacrileg-
ious hands upon these precious and
priceless documents OF freedom.
There are altogether too many profess
sional patriots proposing absurd
amendments to fundamental law. Our
constitution is most complete and
comprehensive. and the most perfect
and delicately adjusted charter OF hu-
man rights and liberty ever prunrd by
man.
These sorry eXponcnts of govern.
mental affairs, who make patriotism
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
RURAL AUCTTONEER
DREADED CHARACTER
Last Act Of Tragedy Is Where He Plays the Leading PART Move
Sights the Day of the Sale Old Farm Is Delivered
Into the Hands of Strangers.

The most conspicuous character in
the last act of the humble tragedy
OF the abandoned farm is very often
the rural auctiOneer, says Golfers. He
II Is who rings the curtain down with
careless quip and boisterOus Jest Per
haps his burly presence has been
menacing the household through long
years OF gripping struggle with ad
Versity. The land has been becom
ing poorer, the ambitious men OF the
family have gone away TO seek their
fortunes elsewhere. and on the heels
OF misfortune has followed the chat
tel mortgage Unsung heroism, in.
credible economies. toll unceas.ng
have not suficed TO check the steady
deeadence Of the farm and its at-
fairs. Some day. when the ultimate
disaster can no longer be held at
arms length, z printed bill, announc
ing the sale at auction Of stock. tools,
and household. is posted In the vii.
lage store and the postofce,
The oilers scan the biIl with curl
GUS interest, 0u' with no marked
symptoms Of sIrprise The az .ion
has been a foregOne conclusion tor
some arie The storeheeper arks
70 his ie.surely customers
CD Jonathan Woo1man has been
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10

air, present nothing upon which hold
may be secured and yet he climbs
without scaffolding. Patiently - it
may seem tediously-the steeple is
climbed by means Of two ropes Sc
curely wound around the tower, loav-
ing a loop to slip over the body. Al
ternating from the lower to the upper
loop, similar to hitching up pole. the
"steeple Jack" gradually works up to
the very top, carrying tackle and
swing chair, from which he proceeds
to repair or paint as required.
Mr. Ferguson inherited his profes,
sion of eplecfmbing from his ia.
ther, who followed that business for
more than 80 years, climbing the high
est spires throughout the eastern
states and finally meeting his end by a
fall of 80 feet at the Albany peniten.
tiary building in 1891. A decayed wall,
capped by stone, gave way while he
was painting it, and he was killed in.
stantly. The son was serving at the
time as an apprentice in the navy, a
calling which presents some similar
situations, and when he received his
discharge in 1892 he succeeded to his
fathers business. or modest but
jovial disposition. he credits the fact
that he has had no accidents to his
athletic build and temperate habits.
for, as he strongly declares, drinking
intoNicants and steeple-c,imbing dc
not mix"
The illustration 3iyes an idea of the
size OF the crosses being gildcd be
fore placed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
AN OLD TIMER
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
since it came upon the market knows
from experience the wisdom of us.
ing Postum in place Of coffee if one
values health and a clear brain. She
says
AT the time Postum was first put
on the market | was suffering from
nervous dyspepsia and my physician
had repeatedly told me not TO use
tea or coffee. Finally | decided to
take his advice and try Postum
got a package and had it carefully
prepared, finding it delicious to the
taste. so continued it's use and very
soon it's beneficial effects convinced
me Of It's value, for ! got wclI Of my
nervousness and dyspepsia
My husband had been drinking cot.
fee all his life until II had affected
his nerves terribly aud | persuaded
him 10 shit to Postum. 1t was easy
to get him to make the change for
the Postum is SO delicious. 1t GER
niuly worked wonders for him.
We soon learned that Postum does
not eXhiIaratc nor dcprcss and docs
not stimulate. but steadily and honest
~ strengthens the nerves and the
stomach
TO make q long story short, our en-.
tire family continued TO use Postum
with satisfying results, as shown in
our fine condition Of health and we
have noticed q rather unexpected I'm
proyemnnt IN brain ana nerve power"
Increased brain and nerve power
always follow the use OF Postum in
place Of coffee sometimes in very
marked manner. There's { Haason
Look Il pkgs for the famous lit'Io
hook, Tie Road 10 Melville
Ne. read The above irttcrt ncw
uu. appears frons time 70 Bmc. Thcy
ur" nuine, true, aud fu! Of humpR
hteryst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
Sheboygan Is Selected.

At the state convention of the post
Office clerks and carriers at Baraboo
1t was decided to meet at ShebOygan
next year, The clerks elected the fol
lowing officers. President. c. h. Nc
Cabe, Oshkosh; vicc-presidents, T..
Phontainc, Sheboygan, and w y. Me
Guire, Baraboo; secretary c. F. Nc
Assey, Madison, treasurer, G. NJ
Went2cl, La Crosse
The carriers elected: President, d.
]. Martin, Waukesha; vice c-president,
A. A. Gibson, La Crosse; secretary.
w. II. Minor, Superior; treasurer {.
NJ Hanson Beloit: delegate to the
national convention at St. Paul, Chris
Dynid
At banquet Phillip Cheek of Bara
boo was postmaster. Among the
speakers We're f. H. Thorpe Chi
cago; Y. F. Monger, Chicago; Con
gressman A, w, lIopp, Platteville; f.
c. lander Manitowoc; A. A. Alexan-
der, Milwaukee, and NJ. T. Finnan,
Bloomington, Ill
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
An Anatomical Wonder.

Senator Roveridge was critiCising
the mdicrous speeches of certain up
right but hot thcadcd congressman
lie does make queer bunders.
doesn't hc?' said Senator Beycridgc.
Have you heard about his latest?
well, 1t seems that n constituent,
visiting him recently, complained Of
the Shabbiucss of pair of ink
stained crash trousers that he had on.
"a man Of your position, said the
constituent. reproachiully ought to
wear handSOmer trousers than those.
The congressman, offended, an.
swered reprORChfuly.
My trousers may be shabby, but
they cover warm and honest heart. y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
on. ono CROSSES

An object of unusual interest to resi-
dents and visitors in Troy, "stceple
Jack" has for several weeks past been
swinging daily about the steeples oil
St. Joseph's Provincial seminary, the
famous Towers of Troy as they have
come to be called, occupied, with as
much nonchalance as though on terra
firma, in the task of making extensive
repairs to those steeples and placing
an eight-foot gilded cross on each of
the four spires. The Towers of Troy"
from their elevated position on the
crest of the hill overlooking the cen.
ter of the city, form landmark easily
recognized for many miles in all drec-
lions, and like stalwart Sentnels they
have stood guard over the busy com.
mercial section of the city below these
80 years or more.
Weakened by age, a high wind sew.
aral months ago carried away the
pinnacle of one of the spires and drew
attention to a general weakening of
the others, so the Sisters of st. Jo-
seph, who hold the seminary property
recently awarded contract for
strengthening the steeples and placing
a large gilded cross upon each. George
Ferguson of Albany, famous "steeple
Jack" was selected for the hazardous
undertaking, and for the last six
weeks he has been engaged with two
assistants in performing the work.
A few minutes of observation of the
painstaking. methodical movements Of
the "steeple Jack" is sufficient to con
vince the observer that his Is no easy
task. Beside being a sort of mechan-
ical engineer, the "steeple Jack" to
be success, must be a master OF sew
eral trades. To observe a man seated
In his boatswains chair anchored
against the side Of spire may give
the impression that the work Is easy,
but imagine standing in loop Of rope
and saving off a section Of tower
above ones head weighing nearly half
a ton Yet that was what was done
on these towers. The old final orna-
ments. placed at the top of the spires
when the building was erected back
IN tho '10's as Methodist university
were each II feet high and nearly
four feet in diameter, and in their de,
cayed condition considerable skill was
required to prevent them falling the
wrong way and causing damage to the
building
Mr., Ferguson declares that the only
part of the work which may be called
easy is the actual climbing. This Is ac.
complished in novel manner, for the
steepies, rising rs or more feet in the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10

Nclc--ls that fellow of yours ever
going to get up the courage to pro
pose?
BELLE guess not-he's ike an
hour glass,
NClle-An hour glass?
Bclle-Yes; the more time he gets
the less sand he has.-Clcyeland
Leader.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
NATURE STUDIES.

The Phunuibeak Bird-llello, who
are you?
The Other Bird-Dout you know
me? Why, I'm The harp that once
through Tara's Halls"
The Phunnibeak Bird (shortly)-Oh.
tut; tut, You're Tyre! That's what
you are.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-07-10
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS

streets were decorated in fine shape |
and illuminated with thousands of
electric lights. The features were an
automobile parade, Is being in line, a
military parade with 500 troops here .
from Fort Sheridan and reception
at Lake Side auditorium addressed /.
by \. J. Lunt Congressman II. \.
Cooper who came from Washngton,
Mayor A. j. lIarlick. g. s. Ritchic of
Omaha, and A. c. Wcisscrt of Milwau.
kee
Waukcsha--At the twenty seventh
annual reunion Of the Society of the
TWenty-eighIh Wisconsin Volunteer
infantry held here the officers were re-
elected as follows: President, George
5. Sawyer, Chicago: vice president,
Dr q. w Carlson, Milwaukee; sec
retary and treasurer, Samuel K Ben,
Milwaukee; historian. Fred Wardrobe,
Wauhesha chaplain Thomas H.
Gault, C.icago; daughter of the rcgi-
mcnt Miss Marion c. Bell, Milwau.
kcc
Fond du Lac-The responsibility
for the wreck of the Mcnominee pas
senger train on the Northwestern
road on the night of June II, costing
the life of Engineer Thomas McDon
aid and iniuring four others, was Of
ticially fixed. 1t is placed on George
Foster. engineer of the switch engine
that crashed into a line of freight cars
being drawn by another switch en-
gine.
Janosville-A caboose on North
western freight train going south from
GAINESVILLE, tipped over and fell down
an cmbankmcnt here Conductor l..
r. Boss. one Of the occupants, had his
right arm badly crushed and Brake
man Edward Hogan suffered a con
fusion OF the knee. Oil lamps in the
car afterward set fire to IT and II
was destroyed
Green Bay ~ A warrant was is
sued by Municipal Judg" Monahan
for the arrest of O +. Rtcldord and
Frank Boyd of the Green BAY rciorma-
tory, charging them with mansaugh-
ter following the verdict of the jury in
which it was found that the death of
John Smith was due to cruel and in
human treatment received at the insti-
tuition.
McnaSha Exploding a giant can.
non cracker near here whom crew
of men was at work cXCavating "A
sewer caused the rOadbcd to cave in,
huryipp Inbp EnpnuaL ,f
workmen. He was dug from beneath
the dirt, but both his legs were
broken. A fircCraCkcr thrown on the
roof almost totally destroyed the resi-.
dence of Patrick Spcllman
Colby.-An attempt was made to
rob a barber shop belonging to G. w
Smons Mrs John j. Grimes heard
breaking glass, gave the alarm and
the would be robber was met at the
door by Grimes and Smons aud taken
into custody He proved to be one of
number of umbrella members who
have been frcqucnting this place of
late. He was taken to NoilsyIlc
Fond du Lac Mrs Albert lancc,
s. years old, lay at st Agnes hospital
in precautions condition. the result
of burns received in gasoline oNpIo.
SION She had been using g-olinc
to spray q chicken house and after
completing that work, struck match
to light a pan Of sulphur An cyplo
sion followed
Kcuosha Active preparations are
Isirp tp4 4J.. nv ih. lu,trIars nf park
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
Concert at Saddle Tree-Item
from Out Beaverdam WAY.

Correspondence of The koDesonian.
We have some very good farm
ing land in our community,
though we have not reached
Mr.. Rennert's figures, and the
crops did we'll this year. Messrs.
W. J. McPhail and M. D. Paul
have both built commodious
barns this year.
We are sorry to hear of the
continued illness of Mrs. Ed. ].
Humphrey. Hope she will soon
be out again.
The school at Saddle Tree is
progressing nicely under the
management Of Prof. Folger,
principal, and Mrs. Humphrey,
assistant.
Mr.. Alfred Parnell will move
from Mr.. Richard Humphrey S
place to St. Pauls in the near
future. Mr.. Dennis Parnell, who
has been occupying Mr.. D. B.
Humphreys house, has moved
in with Mrs. Parnell's mother.
There is to be a concert anG
box supper at Saddle Tree on the
evening of the oath inst. Every
body in invited. the gentlemen t.
bring their pocketbooks we'll fill
ed and the ladies with their box
es. The results of a matrimonial
AID. will be acted, also Mr.. SAINT;
Claus has agreed to be there ar
rayed in his latest Christmas
costume. Come on and see him
Mrs. J. N. Regain, who ha
been sick, is gradually improv
ing.
, Mr.. Benson Rogier ard sister
) Miss Dora. visited their brother
3 DR.. R. G. Rogier, last week.
= Lumberton, N. c., R. F. {
: No. 2, Dec. IA, 1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
BALD HEADS NOT WANTED
Badness is too Generally Con-
sidered a Sign of advanced

sidered a Sign OF advanced
Age.
A bald-headed person does not
have an equal chance with one
blessed with a healthy head of
hair, because badness is too gen.
orally accepted as an indication
of age. Many large corporations
have established an age limit,
and refuse to take men over
thirty-fve years of age as new
employees.
Almost 65 per cent of bald
headed people may regain a good
head of healthy hair if they will
follow our advice and accept our
offer. We have a remedy that
we positively guarantee to grow
hair on any head, unless the
roots of the hair are entirely dead,
their follicles closed, and the scalp
has become glazed and shiny.
We want people 10 try this rem
edy at our risk, with the dis
tinct understanding that unless
it does exactly what we claim it
will, and gives satisfaction in
every respect, we shall make no
charge for the remedy used dur
ing the trial.
We know exactly what we
are talking about, and with this
offer back of our statements nc
one should scott, doubt oul
word OF hesitate to put our rem
edy ID an actual test.
| We want every one suffering
fromany scalp or hair trouble, dan
druff, falling hair OR badness, tx
try our RexaIl ''93" Hair Tonic
We want them to use it regularly
r -sayuntil three bottles havebeer
used-and if it does not eradi
cate dandruff, cleanse and re-
, fresh the scalp, tighten the hal
in it's roots, and grow new hair
. we will return every cent paid III
for the remedy for the mere ask
!, ing. There is no formality eX
pected and we exact no obliga
ton from the user whatever.
We are established right her
: where you live, and make thi
= offer with a full understanding
that our business success entire
Z ly depends upon the sort of treat
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ment we accord our customers,
and we would not dare make
the above offer except that we
are certain that we can substan-
tiate it IN every particular. Rex
all "93" Hair Tonic comes in two
sizes, so cents and s1.0O. Re.
member you can obtain Rexal
Remedies in Lumberton only a
our store, The Rexall Store J
D. Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
The Prudent Man Forseeth

the evil and provides his family with a
jar of Vick's Group & Pneumonia Salve
and nips these dangerous troubles in the
bud. Best Remedy ever offered the
public and money back if not delighted.
Is, 50 & $I.00 jars.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with persistent cough after an at
tack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of Cham
be claims Cough Remedy, it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
tr oublesone. Sold by J. D. Mcmillan
& Son and The Pope Drug Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
N 1tices of New Advertisemen

N 0tlces of New AdVertls ements.
Notice OF application for pal
don.
Florida oranges-Whitfield 4
French.
Permanent employment for
man of good character.
Notice forbidding employing
boy.
Christmas presents at K. M
BiQgs'.
J Land sale. .>
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

Lost-A folding pocketbook, contain
ing about $50, between Lumbertor
Cotton Mills and Quinn Warwick s
December 6. Liberal reward for re
turn to Oscar M'White, Lumbertoa,
Cotton Mills. 12-16-2t*
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

For Sale Marsh Pony, as inches high,
fine Christmas present for little girl
or boy or 10 years old. See Geo.G,
French, Lumberton, N, G,
l2-2-l2-23
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For Sale. Farm rights for making
fertilizers at home. For further in
formation apply to me at Chadbourn,
N. c. H. G. HARRISON. l2-16-lm*.