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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
SORGHUM SUGAR.

Professor Henry, of the Wisconsin
State University, sent out a paper a
few days ago, reviewing the results of
the sorghum sugar manufacture last
year, and the condition of this indus
try the present season. We give ex-
tracts from the report of Prof. Henry
for the benefit of those interested in
the manufacture of sorghum sugar in
this county. The Prof. says:
"Much more sugar is being made
from sorghum this year than ever be-
fore, and the quality of the article
turned out is in every way satisfactory;
so the enthusiasts are more enthusiast
tic than ever.
"The early frost, which wrought
such havoc in the cornhelds of the
more nOrtherly states at the West,
ruined the cane crop and no sugar
will be made in Minnesota or Wiscon-
sin this season.
Madison, where such excellent re-
suits were obtained last season, no
cane was worked this year. For re-
suits, then, we must turn to states
where the early frost did not reach.
In New Jersey, at Rio Grande, sugar
has been made for the past three sea-
sons under stimulus of bounty, paid
by the State, of a dollar per ton for cane
and cent per pound for sugar. DIR.
Peter Collier, formerly chemist to the
Agricultural Department, Washington,
in communication to the Rural Nea0
Yorker, published Oct. ~, says Of this
company: They expect to make from
100000 to 100000 pounds of sugar,
besides m0lasses. They consider that
the seed pays all expenses of the crop
and cost Of delivering at the MILL
cat Champaign, ILL.,, about 125,000
pounds OF excellent sugar was made
from sorghum last year. The Cham
paign works will, if all goes well,
double the product of last season; at
least, the prospects were fair for such
result up to within a few days. To
any who may doubt the quality of
sorghum Ougar, / would say secure a
sample from the Champaign works,
put it to all possible tests, and, my
word for It, you will grow friendly to
the new cause. Prof. Scovell is win
ming new honors at Sterling, Kan.
Several weeks since. he had turned out
over 100000 pounds Of most excellent
sugar, and total product of half a
million pounds was expected.
Wisconsin people will be interested
to learn that Prof. SWenson. whose
success in securing sugar from sor-
ghum at the Experimental Farm,
Madison in 1881 and 1882 was so
marked, has shown equally good sue
cess in commercial way at Hutchin-
son, Kan. He has!charge of a factory
costing over 100000, at which some
1000 acres Of cane are being turned
into eugor. They are turning out SUI
gar at the rate of 10000 pounds per
day, Oct l."
Prof. Henry gives facts Of the prog
ress of sorghum sugar making at
other points of like success. 1t may
be taken as settled that Wisconsin
offers advantages for the production
of sorghum sugar equal to the places
above named with but one exception
that is, liability to early frosts.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

notoriety, is induced to invest what
capital he has in a newspaper enter
prise, with the promise of liberal SIP
port from a few citizens. 1t RUS well
for season, but the promised support
does not come. the novelty dies away,
debts fall due and in time the
printing concern is obliged to close
business. It often happens in the heat
of local excitement few persons re-
solve to establish a paper to set forth
their particular views and intsnts.
After a time the excitement which
called the newspaper into existence
subsidies, or assumes some new phase
and the paper is left to die for want OF
patronage. Various other considera
lions induce to newspaper investment
which result IN disappointment and
loss of capital.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
MARTIN LUTHER MEMORIAL

Memorial services commemorating
the birth of Martin Luther, 400 years
ago the 10th of November instant, were
held in the Congregational church on
Sunday last. An appropriate dis
course was delivered by Rev. II. NJ.
Corsbie, pastor of the Bristol and Paris
Congregational church. A life as event
full as that of Luther it is impossible
in a Single lecture to recount anything
more than the prominent points in his
history. This the Rev. Mr.. Corsbie
succeeded in doing to the general salts
faction of the audience. We cannot
in the brief space allowed give
even an outline of his interesting his
torical sketch Of the great reformer.
Many Of onr readers will doubtless be-
fore this have read some or more of the
sermons preached on the occasion, and
published in the city dailies.
In the churches of the Lutheran de-
nomination the anniversary services
were held on Saturday, the 10th, that
being the proper day. Other denom-
nations generally observed the services
on Sunday. During the past 400 years
there probably have been no commem-
orative religious services so universally
observed throughout the Protestan4
world as those just passed. In this
country, in all parts of the Union,
churches and public halls in the cities
were thronged by people anxious to do
reverence to the memory of Luther.
In England the demonstration was
general; in Germany and northern Eu-
rope the ceremonies were impressively
grand; in many of the cities of Ger
many the people gathered in great null
titudes, days prior to the anniversary
day, to witness the magnificent displays
in memory of Luther. In every dis
tant land and island of the sea where
Professionalism has a place Luther's
natal day was commemorated. The
many eloquent utterances on that oc-
casion would make a great volume of
sacred oratory and sublime conception.
This spontaneous movement of the
people, so widespread, means no war
on the church against which Luther
protested; it is only re-afirmation of
the right of private judgment and of
religious liberty as enunciated by the
great reformer
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

10. Correct. if necessary, giving rea-
sons. (G), 81 will drown, nobody
shall help me-" co., Who did you
see?' (cl. Between you and ], he
IS wrong. (d), BE not afraid it is
me-" (e), He lay his hand upon
old oceans name, and played familiar
with her hoary locks" ~, "Why
she has spoke to Mary and YOU"
ARITHAIETIC-FALL, 1883.
1. Divide g by ! and explain fully
why you invert the diyisor.
2. Multiply 25 by % and tell boaD
you determine the place for the deci-
NAL point in the answer.
5. For what sum might a note
for IA months be drawn so that when
discounted at bank at 5 per cent it
will yield 1925?
4. What is the rate of investment
on 6'S which are selling at So?
5. What decimal of an acre is a
lot IS x $50 ftp
6. What is the distance from the
upper II e to the lower W corner of a
ROOM, it being 40 SO and Is # high?
Z. A man agreed to work go days
on this condition: For every day he
worked he received $3.50, and for
every day he was idle he paid so cents
for his board. He received SOS. How
many days did he workp
s. A is 20 yrs old. Cs age is / of
AS and BIS together. The sum of the
ages of B and G equals A times AS.
How old is each?
8. At what time between and G
will the hands Of watch be together
10. How many gallons will fill a
circular cistern 6 feet deep and 4 feet
across?
1. Distinguish between a protective
tariff and a tariff for revenue.
2. Distinguish between a central.
lied and federal republic. Illustrate
5. Mention the countries from
which territory west of the Mississ-
ippi has been obtained, by what means,
where, and the names of persons
prominent in securing the same.
4. Name three great questions of
public policy which have divided the
sentiment of the people. How set.
tied?
5. Name at least one event which
brought the following names before
the American people: John Henry
Cyrus W. Field, Edwin Booth, Major
Writ, DR.. Mudd, Capt. Suffer, Aaron
Burr, Jay Cook, Thos. III. Benton, VIM
HI. Seward, Chas. Sumner, Carter III.
Harrison, j. Madison Wells, John
Sherman and Edwin M. Stanton.
6. Describe the following battles
giving date. location, commanders and
result: Long Island, Lundy's Lane
Buena Vista and Charlottesville.
Z. Give causes of Civil War.
s. " Results " " Z"
8. Give brief history of settlement
of Pennsylvania.
10. When and by whom were the
following inventions made: Telegraph
steamboat, cotton gin, telephone and
sewing machine?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
NEWSPAPER SUCCESSES AND
RBVERSES IN WISCONSIN,.
WILLIAM b. CRAMHR.

There are in this State at present
not less than three hundred ard fifty
newspaper offices, including Eeriodi-
Gals. 1t is probably safe to estimate
that twice as many newspaper Offices
as there are now in the State hGve ex-
listed, but which have been suspended
and ceased to be. Altogether there
have probably been Counting tt 3 pres
enD twelve hundred newspaper estab-
lishments in Wisconsin since the set
Element of this yet new State. Of this
great number not more than three or
four of the proprietors who engs ged in
the newspaper business realized money
enough to be called Independently
wealthy. The most successful ne VS..
paper publisher of. them all is William
E. Cramer, editor aud proprietor of
the E0eqai2S Wisconsin, There may
have been two or three others v tho re-
allied enough to retire from hr siness
in easy circumstances.
Mr.. Cramer is a remarkable man.
Whoever writes his biography will
find material for an interesting work.
Most men laboring under his diss dvan.
tages would have been discor ragged
and given up active life long since.
He has long had physical disah Titles
which seem hopeless of cure; b ) has
been quite deaf for thirty yesrs or
more, and obliged to use an ear trum-
pet or audiphone. He has for long
time been unable to read OF write. be-
cause of the loss of eyesight, anil die
tates his editorials to an amanU ensis.
who also reads the daily papers for
him, and other publications. HIS de-
fective eyesight requires his beirg led
when he walks on the street. M edi-
tor was ever more devoted to his ,ccu-
patton. He is always found as his
post at all reasonable hours when he Is
in the city. He has not accumu ated
his wealth by being misery; on the
contrary, he has given generouslg for
worthy objects. Mr.. Cramer, sine. his
residence in Milwaukee, has mad, an
extended tour in Europe; also tray eled |
in Mexico. Of no other editor and |
publisher in Wisconsin can like sue.
cess in profitable publishing be report
ed as that of William E. Cramer.
Were it possible to correctly estimate
The amount of labor and money witch
has been sunk in the newspaper 5-lsi-
ness. the figures would be starti ing.
How all this loss comes about it is not
lificult to understand. Every pew
village that springs up, anticipating
future Importance, aspires to havn
newspaper to herald its advantages,
some young man, ambitious for pnt lie
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

Why is Kenosha content to allow all
new industrial enterprises to 60 else
where, and make no suitable effort to
secure them here? The Racine Ad0o-
cate says new corporation entitled the
Racine Seeder Company, recently es-
tablished in that city, has already or
ders for five thousand seeders, and bids
fair to- soon take rank with the most
important manufacturing interests of
that city. The Business Mems Club of
this city, if it be correctly reported, en-
bodies wealth, power and influence
enough to procure the establishment
of manufacturing interests, which
would furnish employment for hun
dreds of men. Whether such is any
part of the mission of the Business
Club we cannot speak advisedly. If
it does not come within the province
of the Club to look after these mat
ters, then there should be some organ
lied committee representing the
property interests Of the city author
lied to set forth our natural advan-
tages, and to hold out proper induce
ments for the introduction of indus
trial enterprises.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

Gen. Wright, Chief Of Engineers on
Harbor and River Improvements, has
prepared his report. The following
are some of the appropriations recon-
mended for the western shore of Lake
Michigan; Chicago, 100000; Wauke-
gan, $75 900; Kenosha, $4,000; Racine,
$4,000; Milwaukee, (harbor of ref
uge) 100000; Port Washington, $27,-
900; Sheboygan, 100000; Manitoba,
$4,000. OF thirty-two appropriations
recommended, Kenosha is the least of
them all. Is this because the govern
ment concludes Kenosha harbor is the
nearest perfect of any on the great
chain Of lakes, and needs less aid?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
KENOSHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CITY and COUNTY.

The Kenosha public schools are run.
ming peaceably and noiselessly. No
comments are heard favorable or un-
favorable the interest in the schools
has seemingly subsidized with the peo-
pie, compared with that manifested
years ago. This ought not to be so:
the support of an approving public
sentiment is OF great advantage to the
progress and success of the schools.
The greater interest manifested by
parents and guardians, the more earn
est will be the advancement of schol-
airs. Horace Mann, the distinguished
educator, held it to be the imperative
duty of parents to encourage the
schools by frequent visitations. A
brief call in only one of the depart
ments last week (High SCHOOL, gave
evidence of excellent regulation, and
well-directed effort on the part of Prof.
Leach and his assistant teachers.
The other departments of the city
schools, from what information can be
gathered, are deserving of favorable
mention. The educational reforms
which are now agitated by many of
the best minds, and which contem-
plate industrial studies in connec-
ton with the present school book
studies, are rapidly gaining favor. The
time will come at some period hereaf-
ter when this wave of progress will
strike the Kenosha schools, city and
country, and school officers will make
provision for putting it in practical
operation. No reports are heard from
the country schools, the inference is
they are moving On in the even tenor
of their way. The practice in this
county which prevailed quarter of
century ago, of having set periods
more frequently than now for public
exercises, and inviting in the friends
of education, as well as Indifferent |
persons, was calculated to excite an |
profitable to the cause of
education. Our schools should not be
content with quiet retirancy, they
have right to invite attention and
publicity. Such is a legitimate method
% raise the standard of educational
sentiment.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From oer Reguzar Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IS, 1888.
The recent elections have had most
exhilarating effect upon the republi-
cans here, who see in the returns a
most hopeful outlook for perpetual
ton of the present regime for at least
another four years. To practically re-
cover the 3ll-important States of New
York and Pennsylvania and Connecti-
cut, besides slashing deep into the demo-
cratic majority of Maryland, is no small
matter of congratulation for them. To
be sure, we have lost Malone, but that
was no particularly sore disappoint-
ment save to few over-sanguine re-
publicans who sought to make of Vir-
ginia the pivotal State for 1884, An
official in high position here, who might
have been cabinet officer, told me
that Tuesdays ballot might be consid-
cred a solution of next years Presi-
Dental problem, not as to the particu-
lar personality of the candidates, but
as most certain Indication that the
people are not ready even yet to accept
democratic President. In fact he
doubted whether the country would
ever have another Executive wearing
that particular label. Before imposing
any higher trust to democratic hands,
the people want to see what demo-
cratic Congress is going to do in the
way of reforming alleged abuses, tink-
ering the .tariff, and other odd jobs
that may come in their way. But he
thought that the democratic leaders in
that Congress would evade all action
upon these subjects, or any other of
national concern, and thus leave 1t
more barre;l of results than any Con-
gress that vre hare had for half a CEN
fury.
The preliminary skirmish for the
campaign ut 'S4 is inaugurated by
the calling together of the national
republican committee, which will meet
at the Arlington hotel on the twelfth
of December, for the purpose of fixing
upon time and place for the hold
ing of the national convention. A tre-
mendous pressure in favor of st. Louis
is already commenced, while Chicago,
true to her big hotels and the EXPOSE
ton building, will be On hand in force.
Cincinnati. Buffalo, Pittsburg, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. as well as Bos-
ton, will all make formidable bids for
entertaining the more than 1900 dele
gates and the thousands of interested
visitors who never let national con-
ventlon escape their presence, even if
they are compelled to crawl under the
tent. A strong effort will be made to
have the convention held in Washing
ton, where it really ought to come.
The national capital is the natural
place for a national convention, and
no city has more attractions and claims
or could take better care of the crowd. |
The question of new Presidential |
mansion, to be located somewhere in |
the outskirts Of the city, is being |
brought forward, chiefly by interes ted |
parties who would like to provide the
location. Bat the old white house
seems to hold its own. Irecently made
one of the little throng of people who
iaily gaze upward at the brilliant fres-
,oes and marvel at the handsome
screens, tapestry and ornaments upon
which Tiffany & Co., have been at
work for tbA two seasons past. So
Il
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

The session of Congress is drawing
nigh. Just now the question of
Speaker of the House is the absorbing
question with the Democratic politi-
clans. The contest seems to be now
narrowed down to three candidates.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, Randall, of
Pennsylvania, andkCox Samuel Cox,
of New York. Carlisle declares him
self in favor of reduction of the
present tariff. Randall vOted for the
present tariff and believes in letting it
alone. Cox is slippery and not easily
identified anywhere. Republicans
have only to look on and see the
scramble. Generally they would pre-
fer to have Randall win, because they
believe in letting well enough alone.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

Some of the leading business men of
Milwaukee have organized Citizens
League, which is similar to organiza-
tions in several other western cities.
The object of the league is to see that
the laws forbidding the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors to minors, drunkards, or
otherwise unlawfully, are properly
executed. The business men of this
city would aid the cause of good
morals and confer blessing on hui
mainly were they to follow the exam
pie of other cities in this respect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
EDUCATION a NATIONAL
DEFENCE.

The National Educational Conven-
ton held at Louisville in September
last to consider the wants of the
country, especially the South, appoint
ed committee to present the matter
to Congress. The Committee has pre-
pared bill, asking Congress for a
government appropriation to aid the
poVerty-stricken portions of the
South in providing schools not
only for the colored people but
also for the poor whites. The
United States Treasury is abund-
antIy supplied with funds and no
wiser measures can be adopted for
using the surplus money than in
guarding against that worst of all
enemies of free government--ignor-
ance. No doubt members of Congress
who comprehend no otner national
defence, except preparation for fight,
will talk loudly about putting the
country ON a "war footing" by ex-
pending money for the increase of our
navy and strengthening our fortifca-
lions. 1t is time these pugilistic no
lions were put aside; we have come to
a more enlightened age in the worlds
progress. The old adage common over
q half century ago, Gin time of peace
prepare for war;" has ceased to be
sound policy. IF you wish to avoid
fight do not throw yourself into a
fighting attitude" is as true of nations
as of individuals. Our best national
defence in this latter part of the
nineteenth century is not bristling
armies and heavy cannon; it is edu-
Gated mind, imbued with the principles
of right and justice. The true friends
of the country who desire the perpe-
tuity of its liberties are those who fav-
or the removal of the clouds of ignor-
ance that rest like deadly pail over
portions of this land.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
THANKSGIVING.

The President OF the United States
has recommended November Goth as a
day to be observed for praise and
thanksgiving for the mercies and bless
ings of the year. Gov. Rusk, Of this
State, and the Governors of other states
generally have come into liue, and
have appointed the same day for such
observance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
EDUCATIONAL.
D. A. MAHoNEY, EDITOR.
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.

EXCLAMATION QUESTIONS.
The following are the questions used
in the examinations this fall:
READING,
/. Give a review of one book which
you have read during the year.
2. TO what feature of reading would
you pay most attention in the primary
form? In the middle form? In the
higher form?
3. Define accent, emphasis, persona
ton, monotone, slur.
4. What would you require of pupil
in order to pass him from the second to
the third reader
5. Who wrote Middlemarch? Infer
no? Les Miserables? Fairy Queen?
Dombey & Son? The Virginians?
Origin of the Species? Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table {? Pleasures of Hope?
Course of Time? Norwood?
GEOGRAPHY.
1. What effect would it have if the
earth's axis were inclined 81 degrees?
Why?
2. Name the countries of Europe,
giving capitals and forms of govern.
ment.
8. Where is Damietta? Odessa ? Hon
olulu? Mawna Loa? Iran? Tama-
tave? Congo? Sidney? Aconcagua?
Galapagos?
4. Tabulate South America.
5. In what county is Oshkosh ?
Madison? Fond du Lac? Green Bay ?
Ft. Atkinson? Eau Claire? White
water? Platteyille? Appleton? Wa
tertown?
6. What occupations have sprung
from the disposition made of the diff
ferent products of the state !? Illustrate.
I. Treat of the Mississippi Valley,
extent, products, soil, climate, and peo-
pie.
s. Treat of the mineral resources of
Wisconsin.
8. Treat of the mountain sy stems of
Asia.
10. Name the different races and the
of each.
GRAMMAR.
|. Give rules for the formation of
the possessive singular and plural of
nouns and pronouns, Illustrate.
2. Give sentence having clause
for its subject. One with clause for
object.
8. Analyze the sentences given.
4. Give sentences where the verb |
IS modified by (a) an objective ele-
ment, % adverbial, (c) an infnitive-
5. Classify relative pronouns.
How do they differ from personals?
6. Analyze-" That life is long
,07sicb answers life's great end"
Z. Parse underlined words inc.
8. Illustrate the uses of nouns by |
he word Garfield.
9. Write about South America.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16
UNJUSTIFTABLE PREJUDICE,

When some three weeks ago it was
announced among other items of news
from Washington that Mrs. Belva A
Lockwood, the distinguished woman
lawyer, had been suspended from prac-
ticing her profession in the Interior.
Department for alleged dishonesties,
the newspaper press caught up the
delicious item of news and gave it
publicity. When it soon thereafter
appeared that Mrs. Lockwood had
proved the falsity of the charges
against her and had been restored to
her good standing by the Secretary IF
the Treasury, papers which had pub
lished the statement of her suspension
for dishonesty avoided telling their
readers that her innocence waB proven
and she restored.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-16

Our County Legislature, the County
Board of Supervisors have been in ses-
sion since Tuesday last. Considerable
business of Importance has come be-
fore the supervisors, which is Of inter-
est to Taxpayers, and Of which the
readers of this paper will be informed
next week. Daniel Head has again
been elected president of the board.