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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
Obituary..

Our old people are going out from us
rapidly. On Saturday noon, the 2nd inst.
Mr.. Geo. H. Starr died at his home, Ran
ney, Wis.
His sickness was brief and apparently
slight. On Friday morning he complained
little, but drove to Kenosha and did
business as usual. Nearly midnight he
aroused Mr.. Hill and wife and complained
of pain in his chest and back. He was
relieved for a few hours and seemed to
rest. Then pains returned with period
cal choking until death relieved him.
We will give some particulars Of his
life as we have gathered them from brief
records and also from conversation with
him at different times.
He was born at Ballston New York,
June %, 1906. By the death of his
mother he was early thrown upon the
world He eagerly sought opportunities
of education, and soon qualified himself
for school teaching which he followed
successfully for some little time Then
by permission and assistance of friends he
was induced to enter mercantile life in
| Sewickley, Pa, which he followed very
successfully for thirty years. Late in
life he married Miss Rachel Hooker His
marriage was most fortunate. He said of
| his wife: ''She was a gift from God. !"
| Because of her i'll health he came west and
| located on the farm where he died They
had no family. His wife died about
eight years ago. AS man, am safe in
saying, that all who knew him have looked
upon him as one of the purest and best.
Christianity was his theme of study and
conversation. Few men knew the Bible
better than he. He had not many books,
they were choice and well read. He was
Presbyterian and loved his church. He
was one of the chief actors in the organi-
zaton of the Presbyterian church at
Sewickly, Pa in 1915, in the church his
tory Of the church-a book of $50 pages,
he and his wife, on different pages have
very honorable mention. But while he
loved his own he had love for others.
After coming west he was foremost in or
ganizing and supporting Congregational
churches. And for some years being near
the Methodist church he attended it's SER
vices quite regularly and supported liber
ally. Methodist people, young and old,
will greatly miss the dear old man, He
said to me short time ago, i am con-
tented and happy here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill are kind. A daughter could do no
more than she has done for me, but am
ready and waiting. My loved ones are
all in the great beyond.
Funeral services were conducted at the
house and the remains conveyed to Keno
sha cemetery on Monday last. l..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
Meteorology in the Schools.

The attention of teachers of schools is
respectfully invited to the benefits to be
derived from systematic observations of
meteorological instruments, particularly
the self-registering thermometers and the
rain and snow gauges, as being the most
practical and most easily understood.
The attention which the subject is receiv-
ing from the agricultural and commercial
interests indicates its practical utility.
A very useful training in some of the
methods of physical science may be de-
rived at trifing expense of money, time
and trouble, from the practice of making
these observations are made under the
guidance and supervision of principals or
teachers, still further interest and value
will be given the exercise.
The habits formed by observation of
the phenomena of nature and the awaken
ing Of the spirit of investigation, and the
recording, Systematically, of its facts, all
tend to commend the subject to the favor
able attention Of the educators of the
State. The relation which the study
bears to physical geography is such as to
create greater interest in the study. by
bringing the pupils into an actual knowl-
edge of the data from which are deduced
the laws governing climatic conditions
The limits of the work need not stop at
observations upon meteorological condi-
tions, but can be extended to recording
the flight of birds migratory, the APP
pearance of insect and vegetable life; the
leafng of the trees; the blooming of the
flowers, with notes upon their progressive
development and disappearance, together
with other like phenomena; making a
record that can be continually referred to
with increased interest and profit, by not
only the pupils, but the community, and
forming habits which will go out with
them into life.
As an encouragement to this work, the
Director of the Wisconsin Weather and
Crop Service, acting in cooperation with
the National Weather Bureau, will fur
nish to applicants blanks for the reglstra-
ton of observations, and will gladly re-
ceive and collate for publication, all care
fully made records. thus making the
school weather reports part of the gen
eral system of meteorological work of the
State and country.
All communications relating to secur-
ing instruments or the making Of obser-
yations, should be addressed to
ROBERT E. KERKAM,
Director Wis. Weather Service,
! Milwaukee, Wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
MR.. KILLEEN,

the publisher of the Union, says in his
last that the publisher of this paper
makes bluff in asserting that the TIC.
has a larger circulation than any two pa
pers in Kenosha Mr. Killeen is rather
free with his charges of lying and under
takes to tell the people how big his circu-
lation is. The facts in the case are these:
The circulation of the COURIER in Sep
TENDER, 1887 when it was bought by the
publisher of this paper was within twenty
five as large as the circulation of the
U71i0n October 1St 1888, the circulation
of the Courier had increased nearly fifty
per cent, and was then nearly two hun
dred larger than the U2ad0n's circulation.
When the TELEGRAPH was consolidated
with the Courier net gain Of 300 names
was the result and the circulation has
ever since been close to double that of the
Una0n The publisher of this paper in
Guided the Union in his offer two weeks
ago, and Mr.. Killeen did not dare to open
his books to the committee named at that
time because he did not want the real
weakness of his list exposed. Now Mr.. Kill
leen may either accept that challenge, prove
the publisher of this paper a buffer and
get all the money there is in it for him or
he must shut up and acknowledge that
he has lied about the circulation of his
paper and tried to run down the circula-
ton of this paper The publisher of this
paper meant just what he said two weeks
ago and his books for the past year or
past two years are open to the inspection
of any committee Of representative bust
ness men Mr.. Killeen may select under
the terms of the offer of two weeks ago
The trouble is the Blade and the Leader
come too close to the Unions circulation
to make 1t comfortable for him, while
neither one of them dare claim one-half
of the TELEGRAPH COURIER's circulation.
Now, my worry esteemed contemporary"
either open up your books and prove you
mean what you say and were telling the
truth, or shut up and acknowledge that
you were lying, did not mean what you
said and apologize.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
THE CHOIR KICKER.

written for the TIC. by young lady Of Salem
There's always one among our midst
Who's bound to make row,
The maxim of that person is
''The time is best right now
So every night the choir meets,
He has to raise his voice
And then proclaim with much ado
The hymns are not his choice.
Perhaps it is a woman,
Perhaps it is man,
The one that makes the fuss about
The way the singers stand.
The tenor by the bass they want
1t puts them out, you see;
They think they rule the chorlster,
A quiet man is he.
He does not want to make fuss
For it will spoil his name,
But once he gets upon his ear,
He gets there just the same.
The organist, she does not suit,
They dare not say it out,
They just stand by and make face
And scowl at her and pout.
And now don't think I've written this
Because there's in our choir
A person like this, for they'd say,
oh, what great big hGr!"
But if you do not like this cap,
Why, then, don't put it on,
But pass it on the next one to
And leave it when It's gone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06

Musical treat Thursday evening at
the residence of VIM. F. Fisher.
H. G. DEMO, the barber under the
Grant House, has added another chair to
his outfit and employed an assistant.
There will be an oyster supper Sat-
turday evening, Nov. 9Th at Simmons
hall for the benefit of the German Luth-
eran church. All are cordially invited.
The ladies of the Congregational
church give sociable this evening in the
church parlors. Supper served from 6
until 7:30. Admission and supper only
ten cents Go.
Oyster supper Saturday evening,
Nov. 8th at Simmons hall for the benefit
of the German Lutheran church. Doors
will be open after o'clock p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Richard w. Harding of Spokane
Falls Washington, arrived in town Tues
day with carload of ponies and driving
horses. They may be seen at the farm of
Chas. E. Brande one mile northwest of
TrueSdell.
Merritt & Stanley's Ministries played
last night to full house and kept the
audience laughing from start to finish. 1t
is a first-class company, composed of ar
lists and have made themselves a high
reputation here. They made return
date in March and will doubtless have
big house.
If you want to spend an enjoyable
evening attend the entertainment at VIM.
F. Fishers next Thursday evening. AID
mission ten cents.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
grateful for the presence and patronage of
SO large number of our citizens at the
oyster supper last Friday evening, held at
Mr.. Geo. Yules, which was a success
both socially and financially. And being
thus encouraged, propose Friday evening,
Nov. 18th, at Simmons Hall. to give an
old fashioned New England dinner: also
arrange an attractive programme, which
will make the entertainment the most en-
ioyable of the season. For full particu-
lars watch for the papers next week.
Rev. F. T. Lee has completed his
years engagement with the Lincoln Park
church, and has won in marked degree
the sincere and grateful esteem of all.
The church has prospered during the
year about forty persons were added to
its membership; congregations steadily
increased the prayer-meetings have been
large and of late attended with indications
of deepening interest. The church gave
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee pleasant reception
and adopted emphatic resolutions express
sive Of loving confidence and gratefulness.
= The Adcdnce.
The articles of incorporation of the
proposed Waukegan City Railway were
filed for record here this week. From
them we learn that the object of the COM
pany is to operate a street railroad by
horse, steam, electric or cable power on
tracks to be located in the streets and al
legs of this city. their location to be here
after determined. The capital stock is
81, 100000, divided into one thousand
shares of 800 each, of which H. J. Page
owns 900, F. D. Raymond 80, and W. A.
Starin 10. Its office is located at Wauke-
gan and it is to exist for 80 years Wau-
kegan Patriot.
The ladies of the st. Matthews
church will give musical entertainment
Thursday evening, Nov 18TH at the
residence of VIM. F. Fisher. Refresh
ments will be served at the close of the
entertainment. Admission only ten
cents,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
WE AND OUR NEIGHB0RS.
Miss Minnie King is visiting friends
n Racine this week

Miss Minnie King is visiting friends
in Racine this week.
Mrs. Capt Elliott and son spent Sun
day in Chicago.
Miss Addie Hannahs returned from
Milwaukee last Saturday.
Miss Belle Robertson returned from
Chicago last Tuesday.
Mrs. Cheever of Waukegan, visited
her daughter, Mrs. l.. ID. JONES' last week.
Mrs Snyder, Of Oshkosh, visited her
mother, Mrs. Tilley, and her brothers,
Thos. and Jos. Holderness, last week.
Miss Blanche Tarbell, of Waukegan,
visited Miss Matte French and other rela-
tives last week.
Mrs. Jennie Hall, Of St. Louis, Mo-,
is visiting Mrs Emma FAIR. She Will be
here two or three weeks.
DR.. Barney, of Waukegan, visited
friends in Kenosha Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mrs Mary Baker and children, of
Omaha, Neb., are visiting Mrs. n. r.
Allen and family.
Mrs. K H. Stone, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is visiting Mrs. J. L. Stevens and
other friends here
Mrs J. j. orion, of Milwaukee, Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Chas. Sanborn. on
Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
Death of Mrs. Franklin H. Head.

Death or Mrs. Franklin RI. Head.
Mrs. Franklin I'll. Head died suddenly
at s o'clock Thursday evening, October
Both, at the family residence, $50 La
Sale avenue Chicago. Since last August
Mrs. Head has not been we'll but until
Thursday noon it was not thought that
her illness was more than transient. Heart
failure was the direct cause of her death,
superinduced by other troubles.
The funeral took place from the family
residence on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock,
Professor Swing and Rev. Mr.. Stryker, of
the Fourth Presbyterian church, officiat-
ing. Immediately after the services at
the house special train left at noon over
the Northwestern Road, with the remains
and those friends who could go, for Ke-
nosha, Wis, where other exercises were
held by Rev DR.. HI. M. Simmons, of
Minneapolis, and where the interment
took place.
A woman Of an all-pervading loneliness,
Mrs. Head has left a place in the world
which cannot we'll be filled. A beautiful,
charming little woman, she was not alone
a loving, devoted mother, wife and friend,
but unselfish to fault, charitable and
rarely poised by the virtues that are not
often found together. She was not a So
ciety woman in the common sense of the
term, but with we'll balanced mind,
stored to the full with the adjuncts of
culture and refinement she educated and
developed her three charming daughters
in an unusual degree. Literary herself,
she was found always at her devoted hus-
bands elbow, aiding him in the many ex
igencies Of business, helping him in the
preparation of his well-known public APP
pearances, solacing him in the dark days
as well as furthering his pleasure in the
sunny days of life
Mrs. Head was a rare woman Well
balanced she never was carried away by
fads of fashion, but sWeetly and high
mindedly she made her home paradise,
and created around her an atmosphere Of
pleasure and serenity. Her death at this
time is especially sad For many weeks
she had been busy in experimenting the
erection of home, to be fashioned ac-
cording to her ideal of that sanctifed
place, .'and,' said she to an intimate
friend few days ago, Il have notwaited
thirty years for home of my own, not to
know just what want The building
at the corner Of North State and Banks
street, almost ready for the roof, is now
without an architect, without mistress.
Franklin Fl. Head was married to his
wife thirty years ago at Kenosha, where
they were both born and where they have
a lot in the cemetery, in which Mrs. Head
was buried. Mrs. Head leaves three
daughters, Misses Bessie and Katherine,
who are at home, and Margaret, who is at
Pennington, Conn.,, at school. She came
home to attend the funeral. Chicago
Ecening Post
Mrs Head was daughter of Hon.
Harvey and Martha E. Durkee, of this
city, and is well known and highly es-
teemed by all of the old citizens who
knew her. The remains were buried
Sunday afternoon from the M. E. church,
Rev. Mr. Stryker. of Chicago, officiating.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06

The third week Of the engagement OF
Francis Wilson and ''The Merry Mon
arch" at the Chicago Opera House begins
next Monday evening, and the success OF
the opera, the star and the company has
been absolutely unprecedented. The au-
dience has been limited only by the ca
paclty of the theatre at every perform
ance. Standing room has been in active
demand not only for the evening per-
formances, but for the matinees as well.
Orders for the fourth and last week of the
engagement of Mr.. Wilson at the Chicago
Opera House should be sent in at the ear
lest possible date, as there now remain
but a few choice seats for the last week Of
The merry Monarch's" season. The
tunes of the opera are heard everywhere
and it is everywhere conceded that Mr..
Wilson has scored the greatest success Of
his life in this most successful OF comic
operas
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
LIST OF LETTERS,
KENosHA PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly.)

corrected T55RryT
Butter, creamery ~ TO 20
Butter, choice dairy. 16 to 20
Eggs, per doz. 20
Cheese, per pound
Potatoes, per bushel. 81
Beans, per bushel. S19 to So
Chickens. alive, per ID
Spring chickens, per ID Z 8
Beef, alive, per cwt. S23 to S33
Calves, alive, per cwt s41 to S.
Sheep, per .cwt 81
Hogs, alive, per cwt. $31 to 81
Hogs, dressed, per cwt SIS to S51
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-06
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER.

The following is list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, for
the week ending Nov. 6, 1890, and which
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
the expiration Of two weeks unless called
for.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Clifton. Harvey Freerusa, Chas
Jones. N A Walsh, w ]
To obtain any of the above mail matter
the applicant must give the date of this
list D. A. MAHoNEY, p. M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
Snoring Notes.

| j. G.-They are the best in five.
THERE were no Players League games yester-
| day.
Esper has pitched four games for the Phlllies
and won all.
THEJ. Visners defeated the Liberty Stars by the
| interesting score of 4s to 5yesterday.
THE racing flly Reclare was sold by auction at
| Gravesend yesterday and bought in for s12 900.
THE game recently played at Canton between
exhibition contest
DIRECTOR o'NEIL says that all the present base
League to keep the players together.
THE legal barrier relative to the Slavin -McAu-
life fight in England wasn't removed Yesterday.
and. therefore, the battle did not take place.
SUNoL-The rule relative to the case is rule s.
viz: '.All bets are play pay. unless otherwise
stipulated" If this stipulation was not made A
loses.
A SPECIAL from st. Louis says that Fuller and
Mccarthy have signed to play with the Chicago
Brotherhood club next year. The story lacks
confirmation.
THERE will be an aI.-day shoot at Bessemer to-
morrow under the auspices of the Braddock Gun
Club. There are nine matches on the card. Shoot
ing starts at 9 A M.
A BOSTON sporting man offers to match Ten
He will allow either Of the $50 for expenses IL
the race is on Lake Quinsigamond. He has posted
500 with the Boston Herald to bind the match.
r. NJ. FRANK. Of the Olympic Club of New Or
leans wired "a JACK Dempsey m from Boston last night
q
Fitzsimmons and himself, Jimmy Carroll tele-
graphed Mr.. Frank from Chicago that Fitzslm-
mons would under no circumstances box Demp-
sey at the Puritan Club. This practically settles
the matter and Dempsey will leave for Portland,
Ore, this morning.
81 THINK Lynch is a fine umpire. 1 like his
work. i believe the umpire ought to be re-
spected, and Lynch is my style. He preserves his
dignity and insists on the players treating him
with respect. TO-day's game was the first time
ever worked under him, and was particularly
taken with his ease and independent way OF look
ing into the points of the game. Any umpire who
gives his decisions promptly and maintains his
dignity as Lynch Goes is bound to succeed. -
Artie Latham.
THE University of Pennsylvania men have made
early start in the direction of selecting men for
this years football team, and are already indulg-
ing in morning practice at the athletic grounds of
the college. Captain Church and Trainer Wagen-
hurst have these new men in charge, and antici-
pate in developing a very strong team. The men
Wright, Ross. Waugaman. Church. Beaumont,
Field, Thayer. Williams, Sypher, Dewey, Dar-
ragh, Sirius, Bowser, Harris and Spaeth.
JOHNNIE MURPHY. the clever little Boston
boxer. who is now matched to spar George Dixon.
proceedings at the last meeting of those
In the match were untrue. Murphy AYERS that he
is not only willing to meet the colored lad, but
will make the stakes So 600 If the laters hackers
willing to 90 that far He will agree to any
fair battle-ground and will even toss for the choice
of referee If both sides name a man. Murphy is
confident of his ability TO best Dixon. and there
are hundreds of sporting men in Boston and this
city who will bet their money that way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
THE -BIRCHALL TRIAL.
A NUMBER OF WITNESSES EXAMINED,
BUT THE END NOT VET.

More Ident fications of the Articles Placed
In Evidence-some of the Testimony
Favorable to the Defense.
WOODSTOCK, ONT, September 23.-The
trial of Birchall was resumed to-day. The
first witness was young Pelly. He was fol-
lowed by Charles Benwell, who identified
the false teeth and plate, the pencil case
and ring as belonging to his brother, as we'll
as the keys found on Birchall, and the cloth
ing of the murdered man. The testimony
Of Engineer Davis fixed the distance at
which Mrs Fallon saw Birchall and Ben
well near the fateful swamp at 528 feet
Joseph Eldridge, one of the two brothers
who found the Lody of Benwell, was called.
He detailed the circumstances minutely,
under cross examination. He testified that
there was slight covering of snow on the
body. He saw no tracks. The snow had
not been disturbed around the body in any
way. Witness told how the body was re-
moved, and how the next day. he and his
brother had found the cigar case, holder and
glasses. There was snow over the glasses
and cigar holder when found. The body
looked as if it had been deposited in the
spot by some person.
NohstoUiO " d1SOu, VI IluCctOu, was
next witness called. He had helped move
the body of Benwell from the swamp. He
stated that Birchall and his wife arrived in
the night of Wednesday after the body was
found. Birchall came to him and made ar
rangements to have the body exhumed the
next day, that he might, if possible. identity
it.
The witness drove over to Paris with the
prisoner, and when they got there, Detective
Murray, who was working up the case for
the Provincial Government, drove in. and
the witness introduced him to Birchall.
Murray wanted the prisoner to come up
stairs to talk over the case, but Birchall de-
clined to talk about the matter save in the
presence of the constable. The constable
stated that Birchall's grief at the sight of
the face Of his dead friend seemed genuine.
There was long examination over the
condition of the shirt, cuffs and collar be-
belonging to the deceased. Witness thought
that the shirt collar and cuffs did not look
as if they had been rained upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
AUTUMNAL ADVICE.

Keep your feet warm and dry.
Wear waterproof boots in preference to
arctics or rubbers.
Keep your eye on your umbrella, you will
need it yourself.
Stop a cough or a cold a. once. Pneumonia
and consumption may be started by either.
If you wear rubbers take them off whenever
you have the chance. even if only for a few
minutes.
III you feel a cough or a cold coming on take
a drink of pure .whiskey at once. 1t will keep
the blood in circulation and is the best pre-
ventive against the diseases of the season.
Remember that only pure whiskey should be
taken. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has the
strongest recommendations from the leading
scientists and medical men in the country, and
s the only standard medicinal whiskey known.
Insist on having it. se24w
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
THE WEATHER.

The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following: