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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The Shanks family hunted the Wolf
creek thicket for their daughter that
afternoon, but Notwithstanding that
Mrs. Shanks testified before the cor
oner's Jury that she always thought
Clara was In Wolf creek falls, they
never looked for her there, and at
o'clock gave up the search. No neigh
bors had been called in, and at an early
hour the family retired rs usual. Next
morning at o'clock Mrs. shanks called
her son Daniel and told him that she
had dreamed all night Of seeing Clara
strangllng In the pool at the foot Of
Wolf creek falls. Young Shanks ran
to the pool, which Is a half-mile away,
took off his clothing and waded in. He
found the body in five feet Of water,
and without making any effort to get
It out, he put on his clothing and came
back to the house. Taking his Win
chester shotgun he walked directly over
to the Kellers' front gate and called
Daniel Keller to the door.
"Clara Is Drowned in Wolf Creek Falls
and you caused It," exclaimed the en-
ragged man. He threw up his gun and
fired twice at Keller, who was standing
in the door, but owing to his nervous
ness the shot was too low, burying it's
self In the door sill. Keller sprung
back and his wife came back begging
young Shanks to desist. A neighbor,
James Rice, appeared and took Shanks
home. The community was aroused,
and the lifeless body was taken from
the pool to the Shanks home. Coroner
Young Of Fountain county, assisted by
DR.. A. l.. Spinnings Of wallace, made
hasty examination, and returned YER
dict of suicide by drowning. The same
day Daniel Keller went to Rockville
and swore out a warrant against
Dan Shanks for an unprovoked assault
Deputy Sheriff McLain proceeded to the
scene to arrest Shanks, but upon his
arrival found the home surrounded by
a mob of 300 excited men, who in
formed the sheriff that If he arrested
Shanks they would hang Keller. The
sheriff took in the situation and re-
turned his warrant unserved.
Clara Shanks was buried in the old
Zackmire cemetery the next day, but
the public was not satisfied. The sus-
picion was so strong against Keller that
there was danger of mob violence, so
the family left their own residence and
have since lived with their brother
George, across the Mill Creek valley.
A vigilance committee was organized
and began holding secret meetings at
an old schoolhouse just east Of Grange
Corner. 1t became the universal YER
dict of the settlement that Clara Shanks
was murdered and afterward thrown
into the pool, which is some 40 by 20
feet, with five and six feet Of water the
year round.
Ten days after the burial post-mor
tenn examination was ordered, seye,
competent physicians chosen from bot
Fountain and Parke counties doing tn
work. They found several heavy bruises
about the head, a congested state Of the
brain, with an entire dislocation Of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Determining Sounds.

Hiram S. Maxim, in London Engl-
neering. suggests the adoption of
standard of sound, claiming that 1t
might be a ready means Of deciding
some complicated questions which are
brought before the courts. By this
means it might be distinctly decided,
for instance, whether noise in houses
caused by vibrations of machinery in
neighboring central stations is or is not
greater than the ordinary noise of street
traffic. He believes that the noise pro-
duced by a passing cab is much less
than that produced by a central sta
ton. He suggests as a starter that
kind of monograph be employed in
making a record on smoked glass,
which could be enlarged in lantern,
and by this means a noise made by
factory, for instance, might be COM
pared with that produced by Saliva
ton Army band or other disagreeable
sounds which are tolerated by law. AS
standard of noise, he suggests shot
of certain size dropped from certain
height on to some standardized dia-
phragm, the waves being recorded at,
say, five meters distance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A SIapn TO Duty.

There is woman in Springdale,
Conn, whose husband went away-sup-
posedly with another woman-the 9th
err afternoon for good and ALL The hus-
band has an extensive milk route in
Stamford. The woman's disappoint-
ment in her husband was considerable
yet, with it all, she could not forget
how disappointed his customers would
be if they did not get their Saturday
supply Of milk. So she got up early
MIXED the COWS, hitched up the horses
and with her little boy went the rounds
of the city and filled the waiting pals
on the back porches.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Of the shrewdest criminal attorneys Of
the two counties, two detectives of more
than local reputation, all assisted by a
vigilance committee comprising a do2-
Of the best farmers Of the neighbour
hood, have worked day and night on
the case trying to find sufficient evil
dence for a conviction Of the guilty
parties, but the plot seems to be a fit
subject for the pen of novelist.
Clara Shanks was the beautiful 49,
year-old daughter of Frederick Shanks
She was the third child Of six, and was
in many ways the star of that rural
home. The Shanks place is one mile
north Of Grange Corner, and just over
the county line in Fountain county
Just across the road, in Parke county, Is
the home of Daniel Keller, During the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
LIKE THUNDERcLAPs.
How n Fly's Trottlng Sounds In a NJ
CrOphone

CrOphone.
The improvements which w. H. Soul
by has lately added to the microphone,
or Sound magniher," makes it one Of
the most marvellous mechanical con-
trivances of the age. The special con-
structon Of this instrument is of no
particular interest to any one except
experts, but what Is told of its wonder
ful powers as a magnl6er of sounds
Will entertain the young and old, as
well as the scientific and unscientifc
readers Of Notes for the Curious"
After the instrument had been complet-
ed with the exception OF few finish
ing touches, Soulby found it absolutely
necessary to keep the door Of his work
shop tightly closed so as to admit no
sounds from the outside, otherwise the
inarticulate rumblings given off by the
"ejector" would have become unbear-
able. Even with closed doors the cap
had to be kept constantly in place on
the receiver to keep the instrument
AANii SShuluS lul VI IOdIJ WHICH, pIGN4-
GUS investigation proved to be COM
bination Of sounds produced by watch
beats, breathing, the hum of flies, ETC.
A fly walking across the receiver Of the
instrument makes n sound equal to a
horse crossing a bridge, and when Mr.
Soulby laid his arm across the box the
blood rushing forth in his veins gave
forth a. sound which much resembled
that made by the pump Of large steam
engine. The playing Of piano in a
house across the street was when eject
ed from Soulby's machine, like the roar
Of an avalanche, and the washing Of
dishes in a kitchen of a house across
the alley made sound which the in
ventor of the machine says was "a bur-
den to his soul" When any one entered
the room, walked about, coughed,
touched the table or door handles, the
shrek which issued from the ejector
was most painful to hear. Hundreds
Of uses have been suggested for the
microphone, the most practical being
those Of blood circulation and lung
tests.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The progressive newspapers of the
land are full Of good roads" but the
country at large is still full of bad
roads, But to know better is to do bet
ter, in many cases, and now that SO
much splendid preaching is being done
along this line of thought it is probable
that more or less Of it will sooner or
later be put into practice. Good roads
is now in the air everywhere. BY and
by they may be down on the surface OF
the earth, where men can utilize them
FOR travelling purposes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

and then profound silence settled
over that dinner table. Clara could
not eat and in few minutes got up and
left the table, that being the last time
the family saw her alive. She left the
house, but no one thought to notice her.
BY IL o'clock the mother became I'M
easy and sent the children out to look
for the girl. Daniel Keller was in his
barnyard at the time, and seeing the
children searching the premises he
shouted to them:
"If you are looking for Clara, 1 saw
her going down the lane more than an
hour ago."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

a man Inere was, some people thought
him mad,
The more he cast away, the more he
had.
-Bunyan..
A church silent on the question of
temperance discredits itself as much
as a church silent on the question Of
dishonesty,--Joseph Cook
1t is only by labor that thought can
be made healthy, and only by thought
that labor can be made happy; and the
two cannot be separated with impuni-
ty.-Ruskin.
Ye shall find one touch Of faith more
worth to your souls than all your deep
and laborsome disquisitions; one dram
of faith more precious than pound Of
knowledge. Bishop Hall.
Who is true man? He who does the
truth, and never holds a principle on
which he is not prepared in any hour
to act, and in any hour to risk the con-
sequences of holding it.-Thomas
Carlyle
Get the habit-a glorious one-of re-
ierring all to Christ. How did he feel,
think, act? So then must feel, and
think, and act. Should please myself?
For even Christ pleased not himself"
Frederick w. Robertson.
Consider before you speak, when the
business is of moment; weigh the
sense Of what you mean to utter, and
the expressions you intend to use, that
they may be significant, pertinent and
inoffensive-Sir Matthew Hale.
Christian faith is a grand cathedral
with dimly pictured windows. Stand
ing without, you see no glory, nor can
possibly imagine any; standing within,
every ray of light reveals harmony
of unspeakable splendors,- Hawthorne.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

And now they say that boomers are
to be entirely superseded by the trim,
closer-fitting knickerbockers, because
the latter are more convenient and
comfortable. Goodness graclousl How
much further is this convenient and
comfortable argument to be advanced?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Ph,lanthropy at Small Cost.

Friend-Say, old boy, how in the
world did you, with your small income,
get such a reputation as great philan-
thropist?
Sharpp-I announced far and wide
that l would pay the railroad fares OF
all the unemployed who wished to go
to work on farms.
"Well?"
"Well, total expense, so far, 10 cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
A Pleasing Fad.

People st eastern resorts have a. new
fad. They hire a quartette to serenado
guests at hotels and cottages. The
quartette is supplemented by fifth,
who conceals himself in the shrubbery
and initiates the singing of birds dur
ing the selections rendered by the quar-
tette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
Cause Of New York,s recent Horror.

Cause OF new AOrk hecenG horrOr'
While clearing away the debris Of
the Ireland building in New York city,
which collapsed last week, killing fif-
teen men, an old-fashioned we'll was
found under the foundation of the cen
trail pillar of the structure, This was
what caused the fall Of the Building.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Ex-senator w. NJ, Evarts spends
most Of his time at his farm near
Windsor, vt. His sight is failing, but
he still takes lively interest in adj
current news He is very much loved
and honored by the people about him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

With population of 4OO,OOO,OOO peo-
pie, China has only 100 physicians. A
nation cannot help increasing rapidly
under. such conditions.-Summerville
Journal. The Journal should have
added that in China physician who
fails to cure his patient is instantly
put to death. That explains it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

An emu in the London Zoo is said to
be a perfect ventriloquist, being able
to throw its voice at will. 1t must be
related to the porcupine which, though
1t cannot throw its voice, very readily
slings a quill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Edison's definition of electricity Is "a
mysterious fluid about which nothing Is
known" This is an old definition OF
water in Kentucky, but it does not fol-
low that water and electricity are
Identical.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

HE MURDER OF
Clara S h a n X S,
which has been ex-
citing Parke and
Fountain counties
for several weeks,
is still shrouded in
as great mystery as
on the morning her
lifeless body was
taken from Wolf
creek falls. Three
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

( Cycling in the east has seriously
affected the sale Of pianos, for whereas
the girl who used to work the pedal to
the misery Of others now works 1t for
her own pleasure. The evolution Is ac-
cepted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Bismarck's head has been measured
by German sculptor, and found to be
enormous. The volume of the skull is
the greatest on record. But when it
comes to swelled head Bismarck isn't
In it"with the young Emperor William.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Mrs. Davis of Indiana, aged lO4,
whose tobacco pipe has been buried
with her, does not seem to have realized
that nicotine might finally cary her Off.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The man wearing a black eye is In
mourning because the other fellow
didn't get 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The Chnaman should be taught to
feel something Of the respect for an
American citizen that he has for a
Japanese.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

OF the ITO snakes just slain by an
Ohio farmer, one had two heads. the
snake-story season is still with us, and
there are other farmers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Nails have gone up $26 per ton owing
to the approach Of presidential cleo
ton. So many campaign lies will have
TO be nailed,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

If all good intentions were promptly
carried out, the millennium would be
along in just little bit
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
THE CREEK MYSTERY.
WHO STRANGLED HAPLESS
CLARA SHANKS2

Vigilance Committee In Parlso and Foun-
tain Counties, Indiana, Trying to Lo-
cato tho Guilty Pnrty-story OF tho
Crime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
NEW KIND OF DOLLAR.
ONE MANS SCHEME TO SECURE
BlMETALLlSM.
A Coin of Gold and sIlver-In This Way,
He Claims, Parity Would 30 Abol-
ishod and Speculation in Gold
stopped.

M A N + r o M
Brooklyn, one j.
w. Wilson, has a
scheme for set
Ting the currency
question which Is
at least origin
al. He proposes
that the Unit
cd States govern
ment shall coin a
nau dollar conn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

4 Whipping the overloaded team Is a
poor way Of trying to overcome tho
faults Of bad road.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

The Job Of chrlstlaniing China should
be let to the lowest bidder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Bloomer balls are all the rage now,
Chicago seems to have set the pace.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

Our eccentricty is our nelgnDorG
"blame foolery"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12

;Bloomlngdale dnd) corresDondenco)
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-09-12
GREAT THOUGHTS.

A. man there was, some people thought
him mad,
The more he cast away, the more he
had.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
THE SMALL DOG.
The Nuisance He is To The Bicycle
Rider.


Rider.
The season of bicycle riding is upon
us. A person who is fond of this fasci-
mating form of recreation expresses the
hope that before long some one will in
vent an attachment for the wheel
which will dispose of the small dog
nuisance. The bicycle is, it seems, not
yet recognized by the canine world as
legitimate means of locomotion, and
it is consequently all too common to
see a dog dash out at rider along the
boulevards and make attempts upon
his calves. The motion of the pedals
is interpreted as direct banter; a
challenge to do his worst. AS wheel
man you are placed in an embarrassing
position. If you increase your speed to
get away you present an undignifed
spectacle, rushing along with this i'm
pudent little rascal barking at your
heels. If, on the other hand, you dis
mount to have it out with your tor
mentor, he disappears with hooking
bark, behind his family fence and re-
minds you that every dogs doorstep is
his castle. Only the most expert can
kick dog properly with one foot and
go on pedaling with the other. If you
try it you will probably lose your bal
ance and come down with your wheel
on top of you, which would, of course,
be distinct triumph for the dog.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
and co-partnership heretofore existing
between E. B. Commons and L. d.
Graves, at the City of Kenosha, Wis
consin, is hereby in all things dis
solved.
Ali accounts and debts due said firm
must be paid to the said L. D. Graves
at office at the Hotel Grant, in the City
of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and all parties
having claims against said firm will be
paid at the same place by said L. D.
Graves.
Dated this Both day of April, A. D.
1895.
so L. d. GRAVES.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
A gentleman who las been putting

"A gentleman who has been putting
in the Cushman telephone system into
the factory of the Chicago Rockford
Hosiery company, suggests that COM
mittee of our business men make a
canvass of the city to see how many
telephones would be wanted here in
the local exchange, and then it would
be more of an easy matter to find out
just what it would cost to put in the
system wanted. There is too much
Indebtedness about the present method
of getting bids, since no one can tell
just where they would be wanted, nor
how much wire would have to be
strung.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
w. C. T. U. COLUMN.

The Wisconsin legislature passed a
law during it's last session requiring the
counties to pay for the cure Of any in
ebriate who wished to take cure for
alcoholism and is too poor to pay for it
himself. 4 good use to put the saloon
license money to.
The Cincinnati Daily Tribune is au-
thOrity for the statement that church
in that city owns a building which for
twenty eight years has been used for
saloon purposes. A recent crusade for
municipal reform led the church to
force the saloon keeper to vacate.
The new Madras Native Christian
Temperance association has formed a
Temperance Police" who do detect
i've work among drunkards or those in
danger of becoming such, by meeting
them at liquor selling resorts and con-
verting them to total abstinence. Only
christians can become members and to
keep the Sabbath day holy is part of
their creed.
The India branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has Sc
cured the official introduction of scien-
tifc temperance instruction into the
government schools of Bengal.
Willard Fountain in Chicago was
presented to the Illinois Humane soci-
ETY. by the Loyal Temperance Legions
of Illinois, little Dorothy Horning MAX
ing the presentation speech and was
responded to by Luther Latin Mills.
The street parade of Legions with their
gay banners and inspiriting temper
ance songs made the occasion one OF
great interest.
The third biennial convention of the
worlds ". G. I. q. meets in London
June IA to 81. Wisconsin W. G.. T. q.
sends four delegates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Does II lis Mean You?

Many of our readers are owing from
one to five years for their TELEGRAPH
COURIER. The date opposite your
name on the margin indicates the time
to which your subscription is paid
Now we need the money and it is due
us. Please figure out the amount at
the rate of III cents month and re-
nit. Respectfully,
If THE PUBLISHER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Dates of Auction Sales.

We have. arranged with the auction
eer, E. r. Wilson, whereby we keep on
file the dates for which he is engaged
for the crying of sales. Bring your sale
bills to the TELEGRAPH COURIER Office
for prompt ard careful service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Amateur Musicale Club Program.

The first regular meeting of " The
Amateur Musicale club was held May
9th at 4:30 o'clock at the KenOsha Mu-
sic School The following program
was rendred:
1. Sonatine No. 3.
Allegro Conspirito, Larghetto Kuhlan
Edith NJ Sherwood,
,, Sonatine No. 1.
ROnuO .....'....' 49, ...ss'''''' NltnAaH
Lucia Rogers.
g. Reading-Sketch of The Life of GODDARD,
Alma Weiskosf
f. Illustrations.
Second MaZufka. ...'.. OOudfu
Dora Fisk.
8. An Indian Tale...... .................Lo Lore
Lena Timme.
g. Reading-Sketch of Nevin. ...........
Carrie Benedict,
z. illustrations.
Slumber Song ............. ......... .Nevin
Edith Sherwood.
s. Narcissus, From water Scenes, -. Nevin
Dora Fisk.
9. Song of the Brook, ...........T heo. Lack
Carrie Russell
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Common Council Proceedings.
Called to order by Mayor Farr.
SPECIAL MEETING.


May 10, 1895.
Called to order by Mayor Farr.
Meeting called for the purpose of
taking action on leveling the ground at
the foot of Market street so that the
intake work will not be delayed.
On motion Of Aid. Head, the street
commissioner was instructed to put
Market street from Maiden lane to
Lake street to the grade of ISIS at
Maiden lane and 1916 feet at Lake
street.
Council adjourned.
Gus JACOB, City Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Cheap Excursions to the west.

On May 21st and and June 18th, The
North Western Line Chicago & North
Western Railway will sell excursion
tickets at very low rates to large
number of points in the west and nth
west. For full information apply to
agents, Chicago & North Western Rail
way. JS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-16
Engraved Calling Cards.

Calling cards and invitations en-
graved in latest style from copper plate
at less than Chicago prices. Leave or
send your order or your old plate to
this Office.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1895-02-02
Cold Weather Suggestions.

As cold weather approaches women
try to devise means for preventing hands
and lips from chapping. An excellent
remedy to prevent chapping is cold
cream. A manicure says that it whitens
the skin moro than any preparation. 1t
has taken the place Of the old time rem.
edy-mutton suet. It should be we'll
rubbed into the skin, and gloves, pref.
erably white, slipped on. The palms Of
the gloves should be slit in several places
to allow the air and prevent cramps Of
the muscles, and the finger tips Clipped
off. Vaseline should never be allowed to
touch the hands It turns the skin yel-
low and leaves stain on the nails that
is hard to clear away.
In winter cold water should be used
sparingly. Its action roughens the skin
unpleasantly. Tepid water. with q very
few drops Of household ammonia and q
good lather Of CASTLE, or horax soap, 10
advisable. II the hands are inclined to
redness, the trouble lies In the way Of
circulation. and slight gymnastics will
relieve it.