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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
What's the Answer?

We're ready to quit After sending
TWO perfectly rhymed, carefully scan
ned uIeaslrably sentimental pieces OF
poetic Juuk to seventeen magazines
end having them returned seventeen
times We turn to the current issue of
a new monthly and find 'pome'
modelled after Kipling's vampire, >
and in which home is supposed to
rhyme with alone, run on page eleven
with all the swell curlycues ordinarily
surrounding a piece of real art. If
roatizing is a gift we are convinced
that this poets must have been, AS
10" rs, we are on our way to the wood
Shed 10 study the psychology of the
ak or any other old thing that hasn't
to do with selling poetry to maga-
zines
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
Controlled Newspapers,

The Atybtsuu GI d. says that no ad.
vegHser has ever tried TO control its ed
itoria, policy. the remark being ocea-
stoned by the charge often made nova.
days, that the big advertisers direct
the editorial policy Of newspapers
The experience Of the Globe IS the
experience OF most newspapers The
merchant who does great deal of ad
yertis'ng is more interested in the cir
cuauon department. Of newspaper
than in the editorial department. II
daily paper goes to the homes Of the
people, and is read by them. he is salts.
fed, and 1t may chase after any theory
or fad, for all he cares He has troubles
Of his own and he isn't trying 70 shoul-
der those Of the editorial brethren.
There are newspapers controlled by
people outside OF the editorial rooms.
and good many ol them, mores the
pity, bur the people exercising that
control are not The business men who
pay their money for advertising space
The newspapers which are established
for political purposes are often con
trollei by chronic oAlcosookors whose
first concern Is thuir own interests.
There are newspapers controlled by
great corporations. and tho voice OF
such newspapers il always raised in
protest against any genuine reform
The average Western newspaper usu.
ally Is controlled by It's owner. and he
is supposed 20 be in duty bound 20 make
all sorts OF sacrifices at all sorts or
times thure are people who consider
1t his duty to insult his advertisers.
just TO show that he Is free and indc-
pendent If he shows o decent respect
for his patrons. who pay him their
money. and make 1t possible for him TO
carry on the business. he is "subsi.
died or controlled The newspaper
owner Is n business man, like the dry
goods man or the grocer The mer.
chants are expected 10 have cunsidera.
ton for their customers, and they are
not supposed 10 i" subsidized b" the
man who spends five dollars with
them. but the publisher Is expected tc
demonstrate his courage hy showing
that he is ungratefal for tho patron.
are OF his friends II Is a funny com
lluation when YOU think It over
Emgorid Gueeite
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
CROP CONDITION
IS VERY CRITICAL
Lack Of Rain viii Cause Serious
Damage.
GRASS CROPS BURNED OUT
Small Grain Suffers From Sudden
Change in Temperature, and
Hay Yield Will Be Short
This Year.

Madison.-Crop conditions in Wis
consin are extremely critical, owing TO
lack Of rain, says John N. True, secre-
tary of the state board OF agriculture,
in his monthly report.
Even If rain should come within the
next few days the damage from
drought would still be considerable,
he says. He concludes his report
with an estimate of the condition Of
growing crops as compared with the
average condition of years past, this
average being indicated by a percent
age Of 100.
The report is as follows:
Reports received from correspond
ents In 54 counties of the state repre-
sent crop conditions as extremely critl-
cal Except in few favored locali-
ties, the rainfall during June was
slight, while the sudden and marked
change In temperature was not favor
able to grass and small grain crops.
Upon sandy soils the extreme heat has
burned out the grass crops and seri-
onsly injured growing grain, even if
rain comes at once.
Pastures are generally short, and
cannot improve without copious rains.
While the hay crop from last years
seeding is good in many parts OF the
state, old meadows will yield small
crop, Haying has commenced, and
the quality OF the product is excellent.
Marshes and wild meadows have been
badly affected by drought and their
yields of hay viii be light.
Winter grains are generally matur-
ing in good shape and are nearly
ready for harvest. The other grains
will have short straw, and the amount
and quality OF grain IS closely depend
ent upon whether rain comes in the
near future.
Corn has made rapid growth, and
is generally in fine condition. The crop
is clean, the weather having been ia
yorable for cultivation, 1t is now our
most promising crop.
The early potato crop has suffered
from the drought. Late potatoes are
yet fair.
The dry weather has seriously in
terfered with the transplanung OF TO-
bacco, farmers delaying setting in eX-
pectation of rain. Some fields are not
yet planted, while much OF that re-
Gently set is small and weak, Gnfa-
vorable weather conditions will dimin-
ish the tobacco acreage.
Sugar beets are doing fairly well,
especially early planted fields
Weather conditions have not been ia,
vorable to late planting, but the acre
age. contrary to last months state
ment, will be slightly larger than that
of last year.
Percentages OF conditions Of crops,
as reported are as follows Winter
wheat, S5; winter rye, 81; spring
wheat, rs; spring rye, IS; barley So;
oats, rs; peas, 76; corn. s.; potatoes,
S5; cabbage, rs: tobacco, 50: sugar
beets, SS; tame meadows, 90; wild
meadows, g.; pastures, 60.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
Pardon Causes KICK.

Citizens of Grand Rapids and ylcln-
ity are indignant because Governor
Davidson has pardoned Marvin Fen
ner, who 20 years ago was sentenced
10 the states prison at Waupun Tor
life for a cold blooded murder When
it was learned here that Fenner had
been pardoned letter Of protest was
sent to the governor, to which he re-
plied, saying that the case had come
10 him on a recommendation OF the
state board of control that Fenner be
hardened the board having inyesu'
gated the matter for six months. The
letter of protest declared that the ac-
ton of the governor would constitute
a stimulus to crime
Fenner and his victim were travel
ing through the woods when the muir
der occurred. The victims body was
hidden in a brush pile and Fenner
went his way, afterwards selling the
team which had belonged to his vic
tim.
During Governor Scofield's term OF
Office that executive refused 70 grant
a pardon to Fenner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
Fish Board on Tour.

Nadison.-The state commission Of
fisheries met in Madison. Members
present were Governor Davidson, ex-
oticio; Jabe Afford, president; Or. E.
\. Birge OF Madison, James ]. Hogan
OF La Crosse, William J. Starr Of Eau
Claire, DR., 4. 4. Dye of Madison,
George B. HudnalI Of Superior, 4 l..
Osborn Of Oshkosh and James Neyin.
superintendent The party also in
cluded Calvert Spensley OF Mineral
Point. now resigned who was a mem
Der OF the commission for q years and
Is nov considered an honorary mem
Der.
They visited the Madison hatchery,
where extensive improvements are
being made, and then went TO Della.
field TO inspect that station. From
Delafeld the commissioners proceeded
TO Watertown and boarded the state
fish car Badger on its way north. in
which all travel when on the annual
inspection of the fish hatcheries OF the
state.
After visiting the Delafeld station
the members will go to Wild Rose,
Minocqua and Bayfield,.
On the car when on a trip OF this
kind meat is tatooed and the menu
includes fish three times a day Most
pleasant are the memories Of the for
tunate one who enjoyed a trip with
the late General Bryant, president OF
the commission. and his jolly compan.
ions. The general was a royal enter.
tainer in every sense Of the word.
James 0. Davidson, now governor.
was one of the generals guests for the
trip. There were times when the sup.
ply of fish ran short, and when the
commissioners stopped at various
places where an expert angler could
catch fish. Governor Davidson made
such a success OF the work in keeping
the board we'll supplied that the gen
eral appointed him official fish catch
er" for the commission when on the
inspection of hatCheries The COVER
nor has never failed TO make good
There were times, however, when
fish were not biting and those caught
by him were, according to law. under
weight. It made him vince when
10 throw them back, but
We all know his reputation as a fisher
man and at times were it NOT for him.
some one might have gone to bed
hungry. He has never missed trip
from the time Of his appointment rs
official fish catcher TO the present
The commission this summer is ma
king extensive betterments at the
Madison Minocqua Bayfield, and Wild
Rose hatcheries. Official records show
a distribution of 1C6.4ST000 from
March ! to April %. 1t required S,2ol
gallon cans to convey this immense
number of fish to the various lakes
and streams of the state.
BY the first OF August this depart
ment will commence the collection
and distribution OF bass fry from the
sloughs and bayous OF the Mississippi
river. During the summer months the
sloughs and bayous dry UP and the
fish perish unless rescued BY this
means many thousands OF black bass
are procured for the community at
large and planted where the greatest
benefit may be derived,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16

A woman with a pronounced squint
vent 70 a fashionable photographer.
ba looked at her and she looked at
lam and both were embarrassed
He roke first.
Won't you permit me-" he said, ito
'aka Your portrait in profile? There
y certain shyness about one of your
Eyes which is as difficult in art as it
I. la- rating in nature. Beacon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16

troubles like Doan 5
Kidney Pills They
quickly remove Kid
nsy disorders
Mrs \ + Fulton.
5tl Sktia'ore 81.
Portland. ore says:
Ny limbs swe.led
terribly and | was
bloatcd over the
stomach and had
puny spots beneath
the eyes My Kidneys
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
An Answer in Kind.

lio" did the trouble in the family
start9"
Iha lie, it seems, got tired Of he.
saa. heavy wit"
"aE didn't she simply make n
aghr j. ORTIZ"
she did, She threw the lamp at
bin
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
Heard Many a One.

Aa Judge-Madam, do you under
S.aho he nature of an OATH
i4" @ltness-You seem to forget,
''1i honor that I've been married for
over % gears.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
Nearly 5000 at NormaIs.

The complete attendance at the II
summer schools authorized by the
board OF normal regents. with the ey-
ception Of La Crosse from which
school a report has not been received.
is 3.q76. Data TO this effect was pre-.
pared By William Kittle. secretary of
the state board OF normal regents. and
v.as announced as follows,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
was announced as follows
Total ............ ...,.....s.,.
The board Of normal regents in Feb

The board Of normal regents IN F'D.
ruary. 1910. authorized the establish
mant of ii summer schools, which
should be in session for six weeks
during July and the early part Of
August These various schools Will
take the place OF the short term tnsu-
tute formerly held in each county Of
the state. More than 800 teachers
are now in attendance at these II sum
mer schools.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
a CAD THING TO NEGLECT.

Don't neglect the Kidneys when YOU
notice lack Of control over the secre.
tions, Passages become TOO frequent
or scanty; urine is diScolored and sedi.
meDt appears No medicine for such
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
STATE NEWS
IN BRIEF

".'..9 9. '4e order, tAe corner,
o.3 +. ,~t A'N ..-eE3 building iu
ms ~'.! VS. ..'1 ~ l4e grand lodge
= y. p e 'A' STATE o"ceTs
anu ~, y. = 'e.S o. '1e grand lodge. as
- -. @a "a4tas. o' MaSonS
-. S.'. '...'-@'"e N~H y anu former
'-.,,s..s y SIe 'es" 'oaNo' We're IN
o.. '.'..''-' "a" wy" f"l' IN .1r etTe-
- e'4@. e>>'I'@" =. W Nebp de-
80 N-.a t.--1.s"4 ADDRESS ana the
t.e.,t, - '@"1 music ana
S''7 - ''' ,'',>o'''N quartet
"ooAl.E@-- Naar-e. Ia.sA. had ~
uacted iFo@ MS heat piece
Oh IRON Nhlch weighed oN-hat
po1hd. was lAi"e inches .n-1- ASe
ihches lhiGh ana one and aaa inches
VIDE. Inc doctors say i Is the largest
piece oI IRON ever successfully extract
cd from the head OF q person without
death resulting The 10Y put some
+ powder IN an iron pipe and when IL
ola not 60 of AZ once he put h's head
down -eaT II and received piece
Of the bursting pipe in the head
Superior Frank Steele. who was
rescued from the wilds OF BAYFIELD,
county, near Gable. after having lain
/ in the open for TWO weeks. unable 10
move on account OF PARALYSIS watch
/ orercame him while on his way TO the
/ homestead, died from exposure. He
4 ;ulsisted on porcupines Killed by his
/ lourteen.year-old son. who was with
/ him until the rescue party. under the
! leadership OF his brother. found him
and brought him home.
p,ainGa,a -Fira bera dastrovai
business Dr,nortv ,.,lpa5 ~ sto.
noa ir.rr.lirr " ! Custin,s mott
market fobp Walter, store Ror5,n,s
dr,,e s,,r. ,,aorro ,,o,,rts. mo h,,i,1
inqs Noancpan \ pen,lay,s ssI.on
~. ras,,yI,rt I,hn.nr,s Inn. ,,,f,a
Mrs. I.rnf. r,b.n.s a,..lrinr IAN,
s,,-r,.. st,r ,.nr... t,r.,lt., ,,.., III.
1T, ..,..,.t..,,, az, H., ,.tgt... t,.r
snI .-.l,.. 5..,fr.,trc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16
clark Tests Many Cattle.

Or, d. B. Clark, state veterinary sur
geon. has submitted his annual report
10 the state Live Stock association,
showing the number Of tests that have
haen made in Wisconsin during the
past year, and also the number OF
tests reacted. The total number OF test
cases was 4s,1Sl, reaction test cases
being 2171. The test cases for the
nreyIous year was 1873, and reaction
test cases 1894. Doctor Clarks report
shovs that tuberculosis Is still preYa-
lent In Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-16

Knicker-How do you figure out
that the ST. Louis exposition was bet
Tor than the Paris exposition?
Rocker-It didn't cost so much to
get there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
FOOD COMMISSIONER
STILL AFTER EGGS
Farmer Pays $40 and Costs for
Selling Theatrical Variety
to Merchant.

VermillioD. S. d., Sept. 37.-Pure
Food Commissioner Cook and Deputy
Commissioner Bitterness have just re-
turned from inspecting the various
parts of the state. A local dealer in one
Of the cities of the state was fined $1,000
and costs in justice court for offering
Uncle Sans Condition Powders for
sale. which were not labeled according
to the stock food law. Another party
was recommended for prosecution for
similar offense. The trial will be
held in few days.
e. G. Cole, a farmer near Villas,
s. d.. was fined $1,000 and costs in
Justice court for selling rotten eggs TO
one of the local dealers. There has
been a misconception with regard to
the pure food law throughout the state
on account of the fact that the word
mo" was. by some accident substituted
for the word ANY" in a certain place
in the pure food law when 1t was en-
acted two years ago. But this error
only affects the shipping of adulterated
food and in no way affects the sale
thereof The error will not materially
AFFECT the enforcement of the pure food
laws Everyone found selling rotten
eggs or Offering the same for sale in
the stores, or merchants selling the
same to produce houses, will be rec
commended for prosecution.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
TWO men GUILTY
IN CUSTOMS CASE
Former Federal Employees Are
Convicted by Jury in Sugar
Trial and One Is Acquitted.

New York. Sept. 27.--Oue :o-mer
customs official acquitted and TWO con-
victed on one count each In the indict-
ment against them was the result of
the customs fraud underwcighiug trial
concluded I'm the United States circuit
court here today by the verdict OF a
jury rendered 10 Judge Martin.
George e. Beds!l. who was chief
clerk under former Deputy Surveyor
Vail, was acquitted on the charge Of
having conspired to defraud the gov
eminent through systematic under
weighing of imports. His co-defendants
Charles III. Wardcll and Charles ID.
Drew, former assistant weighers I'm the
customs service. were each found
guilty OF an overt act In connection
with the conspiracy.
The case. after a trial lasting sew
cral DAYS, went to the Jury yesterday.
II appeared from evidence at the trial
that importers of cheese. lemons and
other articles of food had paid large
sums in the course of several years
TO government weighers as an induce
nent FOR the latter To underweigh inn
ports and thus defraud the customs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
How Funston Became a FiIibuster.

From ITO Cuba as a F'ilibuster," by Gen.
Frederick Funston, In Scribners.
l happened TO be i'm New York City
In 1895, and one evening in the spring
or carly summer was stroiling past
Madison Square Garden, and impelled
by curiosity dropped in to see the Gu
ban fair then in progress.
This fair. promoted by resident Gu
bans and American sympathizers with
the cause of Cuban independence, was
held ostensibly for the purpose of rails
Ing funds for the purchase Of hospital
supplies for the insurgent forces In the
field, but subsequent acquaintance
with what was being done on the dis
tracted island justifies a suspicion that
more OF the money was expended for
dynamite and cartridges than for quiz
nine and bandages.
The principal attraction at the fair on
the occasion OF my visit was fiery
and eloquent speech by General Daniel
f. Sickles, well known to be one OF the
most valued friends of the Cubans in
their struggle.
Through a mutual friend l obtained
letter OF introduction to General Sick
les, and the next day called on the one
legged old veteran at his residence. and
not only had most pleasant chat with
him, but left with personal note to
Mr. Palma in which the general stated
that, though he did not know me per-
sonally, he felt justified i'm vouching
for me on the strength of the letter
had brought him. Back TO the Junta
without loss of time, and now it was
different. I was admitted without de-
lay to the office of the kindly faced,
honest old patriot who afterward be-
came the first president OF free Cuba.
Mr. Palma asked me If had had any
military experience and was told that
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
HALF OF DAkOTANS
ARE NOT MEMBERS
OF ANY CHURCH
Catholics Have Largest Mem
bership, Lutherans Second
and Methodists Third.
BY looANE ROBINSON.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 27.-The recently
published bulletins OF the religious
census Of the United States. taken by
the federal census bureau as OF 1906,
reveals good deal of interesting mat
ter pertaining to church affairs in
South Dakota. There are altogether
1901 church organizations in the state
having total OF 1861 members.
There are 1,412 church buildings and
the value of church property is placed
at $4,538,013. Only $50 churches own
parsonages. There are 1,463 Sunday
schools with 1854 scholars. Twenty
six different denominations and church
bodies are represented In the state, but
many Of these are subdivided into
many sects as for illustration, Is dis
tinct branches of the Lutheran church
are here, having no connection with
each other. There are five sorts of
Mennonites, four kinds of Methodists
and three kinds of Presbyterians. The
alphabetical list Of churches, with
number of organizations and member
ship Is given below:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
BODY Is TAKEN FROM
RIVER AFTER TWO WEARS

Mobridge, S. D., Sept 27--The in
quest over the body OF the man thrown
up by the river yesterday morning.
was held this afternoon and II is prac-
tically certain that it is that of Con-
rad Bickert, of Ipswich, one OF the two
men who were drowned two years
ago In the Missouri river. The identi-
fcation was established by means OF
a peculiar Knights Of Columbus but
ton which Bickert wore when he dis
appeared, and which was found on
the coat of the recovered body.
One man O'Mafly, of Bowdle, is pos
tive of the Identification, as that but
ton was on the body OF Rickert when
he was drowned. Tom Merriman, OF
Bowdle, brotherinlaw Of the drowned
man, has been sent for, and 1t is
thought will complete the identifica-
ton. In addition to the button, there
was found a watch. some paper money
and $1.50 i'm silver.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29

had not, but had read considerably
among military lines and felt that /
had IT in NE to make good. A question
as to my knowledge OF Spanish brought
out the fact that i had fair reading
but not speaking acquaintance with
that language. Mr.. Palma then stated
that In order as much as possible to
avoid violating the neutrality laws OF
the United States the Cubans could not
receive applicants into their service I'm
this country but that ! could be sent
down on one OF the first expeditions
and might, after my arrival, offer my
services to whatever insurgent chief ~
the field desired. NY urbane but nom
committal friend of the day before. Mr.
Zayas, was now sent for and i was
turned over to him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29

Vienna now has mo hat" brigade,
fashioned after the one which is thriv-
Ing In London. THE hat" says one of
the Vienna members, lis a superfiuous
article OF mans wearing apparel. It
depriyes the head Of needed air and
sunshine, retards the growth and in
many instances kills the hair and Is a
source OF Inconvenience and consider
able expense. At no time does mem
Der Of our league appreciate his reso-
luton to go bareheaded SO much as
when he visits theater or opera. The
crush hat has gone out OF style, the
cylinder takes up too much room and
Il Is never improved by storage In a
theater wardrobe"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29
sRULE COUNTY MEN
SECURE CANTON MILL

Canton. S. D., Sept. 2S.--The Canton
Milling company is the name Of the
new corporation recently organized, +.
A. Reynolds. Of Chamberlain and J. e.
Wright OF Kimball being the principal
stockholders. The company has pur-
chased the mill recently owned by
Rosecrans g. South, and are putting In
much new machinery and giving It
general overhauling. The mill win
start to grind in about 20 days. ]. e.
Wright will give his personal attention
to the plant, as he is an experienced
miller.
Among the college students who have
left Canton recently to take up their
studies at out OF the state institutions
are Misses Alice Rudolph, former stu
aept OF the state university OF Vermillion
End Miss Zoe Wendt, both of whom
will attend the state university at
Madison, Wis, and Selmer II. Hanson
and A. q. Mold. r.. who will study
pharmacy at the Northwestern college
at Chicago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-09-29

In the records of present day con-
ditions OF an English village in Som
ersetshire, described by Miss M. f..
Davis. II is stated that the population
had dwindled down to S24 In 1901, which
- less than half of the number 70
years earlier. and at present 'if cot
tage stands empty IL Is usually allowed
to fall into ruin" OF the 220 house.
holds 67.7 per cent are classified as ag-
r1culturists. 1t Is further stated that
the l66 cottages contain $50 rooms and
are Inhabited by ga persons. presum-
ably the latter figure is that Of the
present population. and IL so the de-
crease since the last census is strik-
ingly large. The main part of the land
lis now laid down to grass" and of
S.066 acres in 1904 only 512 were re-
turned as arabic