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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
A New Telephone Company.

The announcement is now made
that the American Bell Telephone Co.,
the great octopus which has its ten
tacles on every city in the q. S. is
about to have a rival. 1t will be a
rival in every sense of the word, be.
cause it is organized with a capital of
100000 with such concerns and
people as the Standard Oil Co., the Par
rot company, Searles of the sugar trust,
Croker the San Francisco millionaire
and Pillsbury, the miller, backing it,.
There is a tempting field in this diree-
ton because the old company with all
the water that has been injected into
its stock has been able to pay a twelve
per cent. dividend even in these hard
times, saying nothing about having
over a million dollars surplus. All of
this money has been wrung from the
business community by exacting high
rates for the rental of instruments and
charging e1orbitant rates for the
transmission of toll messages. The peo-
pie will welcome rival to the Bell for
long distance work, because it is this
position of exclusive control of existing
lines, that has enabled the octopus to
WELD club over municipalities against
their granting competing companies
| franchises for local exchanges. This
phase of the question now affects this
city where franchises for the building
of local exchanges are now under con-
sideration. 1t is pretty evident that
with prospective rival for the Bell,
which can be depended upon as a Ger
tainty, it being only question of lit
tie time, that no attention should be
paid to the old monopoly with the idea
of obtaining concessions. What is
wanted is local exchange built in the
most thorough manner and supplied
with the best type of modern instru-
ments. Now is the time to secure some
thing for the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

ONE of the strangest fallacies to
which Kenosha business men still cling
in the mojority of cases is that of disbe-
lief in the efficacy of quoting figures in
their advertisements. Almost without
exception they argue that if they put
the prices of goods in the papers the
other merchants will surely meet them
and in some instances cut under. just
a second thought will prove the abso-
lutte Worthlessness of such an argu-
ment. The quoting of prices is consid-
cred by every great merchandise adj
vertiser one of the greatest. Of trade
drawing schemes. 1t does not make
any difference what sother merchants
do in the way of meeting prices. The
people who may meet prices are not
the ones who talk to the people. 1t is
the fellow who talks to the people who
induces the people to call at his store.
People are not running around to ask
other merchants if they will sell at such
and such prices. That may occur in a
very few instances, but the mass of
people go to the one who prints the
prices and shows a trifing reduction on
ordinary prices. He does the cutting,
of course, only on g leaders, the prices
of other goods remaining tie same,
probably. People always go where
they think goods are cheapest and best,
and it takes advertising and the quot
ing of few prices to draw the atten-
ton Of the. people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

The Cubans are about to call fol
help from Americans. The first of q
series of public meetings having that
object in view was held Thursday night
in Jacksonville, Fla. There is un-
doubtedly a strong sentiment in Amer
lea in favor of Cuba's independence OF
Spain or annexation to the United
States. Such an appeal will undoubt-
edly be widely heard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

The death of III. G.. Thorn leaves the
republican party without a state chair
man. The general feeling seems to be
that his successor will not be appointed
until the next meeting of the state re-
publican convention, but at least one
paper of some prominence in the state
thinks this delay would be unWise and
urges the appointment of a chairman
as promptly as may be.
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CUBAN affairs are attracting niue

CUBAN affairs are attracting much
attention in Washington just now. 1t
is clear that the revolution is much
more serious affair than it was at first
supposed to be, and speculation is rife
as to what will be the position of the
administration should the Cubans sue
ceed in setting up a government of their
own. Without the moral support OF
this government, or some other, it will
be a physical impossibility for the Gu
bans to maintain their independence of
Spain, even should they succeed in es-
tablishing a temporary government.
Will this government extend it's moral
support? That is the question. The
Milwaukee Journal, under a Washing
ton date line says that Cleveland is
morally supporting the insurrection,
and in effect says that if the oppor-
tunity ever offers this government will
recognize any form of government set
ting up under the cry of independence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

A TEMPERANCE program is mapped
out by the Outlook, for consideration
and suggestion, i'll the hope of afford
ing basis for agreement among all
temperance workers. In brief the pro-
gram is this: Abolish the present eX-
else system; no man to be permitted to
open a saloon in any community with
out written permission of owners of
real property abutting the premises to
be occupied by the saloon; selling liquor
to minors, habitual drunkards, and
from Il at night to 5 in the morning to
be prohibited; tax the real estate of
every place in which liquor is sold, let
it be lien on the property and collect
from the land owner, not the liquor sell
Ter; give local option to every commun-
ity-city, town, ward or election dis
trict-to prohibit the sale of liquor al
together, or to prohibit it on Sundays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

THE commercial failures of the past
three months were fewer than we're
those of the corresponding time in 1894
and the liabilities involved were small
er. Coincidentally with this decrease
in business mortality there has been a
large increase in the aggregate of bust
ness transactions. This change in con-
ditions is highly signifcantand encour-
aging.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

PROBABLY the city of Kenosha will
be asked, after a while, to grant a
franchise to the Wisconsin Telephone
company, so it may have better invest
ment here If it is found necessary to
grant such franchise, it ought to be
done in way that will leave the field
open for occupancy by other COM
panies now organizing Oh basis equal
ly favorable with the Wisconsin COM
pany. The city should avoideXclusivism
We want the way open for every com
peting enterprise that wants to come
in.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

The Illinois democrats are expected
to declare for silver. A convention OF
that party is to be held at Springfield
on June 4 for the purpose of taking up
this issue. 1t is believed that such al
issue forced into Illinois democracy will
hopelessly split it. For instance, what
could Senator Palmer, John r. Walsh,
Franklin McVeagh and host of other
" gold bugs" do?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

Col. ROBERT Ct. INGERsoLL is OF
the opinion that no candidate for the
presidency can be elected in 1896, who
is not free silver advocate. Several
things may occur before the election OF
1896, however, to change the outlook
The international monetary conference,
now being talked of, it is quite possible
will have met and agreed upon a basis
of bimetalism that will do away with
many of the difficulties that at present
beset the financial world, before a year
from next November.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

MAYOR HOPKINS is going to write a
book in which he proposes to disclose
sufficient facts to lay II Christ Came
to Chicago" in the shade. There will
be no half way business about it, since
he proposes using names of 9 prominent
citizens" In an interview concerning
it he says: my book will deal with
facts entirely. Every statement in it
will be backed up by the documents.
1t may not be monument Of literary
ability, but it will contain wholesome
truths which will open the eyes OF
everybody who has not been mayor OF
Chicago"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

The fire insurance companies de-
mand the retirement of Chief Foley, OF
the Milwaukee fire department.. Vague
hints of charges against him are limited
at in case of his refusal to resign. The
chief promptly announces that he is
ready for trial on any charges. Chief
Foley has an international reputation
as a fireman of great ability, and those
who know him fear very little from
" charges"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
First publication, April II, 1895.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~~HNTOGIA COTVNTuNV CCTTPT T., D,.Ohe

n
In the matter of the estate of John Beix,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against John BeiX,
deceased, late of the town of Somers, in
said county of Kenosha, will be received, exam
ined and adjusted by the County Court of Ke-
nosha county at the regular terms of said court
to be holden at the County Court ROOM in the
city of Kenosha, in ard for said county, on the
4th day of June, A. d. 1895, and on the
9TH day Of November A. D. 1895, at 10
until and including the first Tuesday
of November. A. D. 1895, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
John Beix, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the second day of April,
4. D. 1895; BY the Court
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
Does This Mean You2

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 121 cents a month and re-
nit. Respectfully,
If The PUBLISHER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
First publication, March %, 1895.
TN THE KENOSHA COUNTY
Circuit Court

In the matter of the assignment of F.. C. Bin
ringer, KenOsha. Wis.
You are hereby notified that I, the under
signed assignee in the above entitled matter
have filed in the Circuit Court for Kenosha
county, Wisconsin, a report setting forth a
statement of the property by me received as
such assignee. the manner of my dealings
Herewith, the amount realized, the names and
residences Of the creditors of the assignor, and
a full account of my receipts anu disburse-
ments as such assignee, with a statement of
what L claim for Compensation as such as
signee.
You are hereby further notified that in pur-
Suance of an order Of Court made the 25th day
of March, A. d. 1895, on the 10th day of June, A.
D. 1895, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be
heard, shall apply to said Court at a regular
term Thereof to be holden at the court house in
the city and county of Kenosha, and State OF
Wisconsin, on the 10th day of June, a. D. 1895,
for final settlement of said account and for a
final discharge from my trust as such assignee
THOMAS J. SMITH,
Assignee of F. G. Binninger.
Dated at KenoSha, March %, 1895. AZ
". III. COsCrLt, Attorney IOT Assignee.
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First publication, Feb. IA, 1895.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Levi Fink
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Levi
Fink deceased late of the town of Somers,
in said county of Kenosha, will be re
ceived, examined and adjusted by the
County Court of Kenosha County at
the regular terms of said court to be holden
at the County Court Room, in the city of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first Tues
day of October, A. d. 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. M of
those days: also that the time until and in
GLIDING the first Tuesday of October. A. D.
tors of said Levi Fink, deceased, to
present their claims for examination and
allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day Of March,
A. d. 1895. By the Court
48 ANTHONY VAN WICK. County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

yASSERS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CSC
County of Kenosha, "
We, Herbert E. Robbins, County Clerk and
f. G. Kingman, Supervisor, and F. H. Hall,
Supervisor, of said county, constituting a
Board of County Canvassers, therefor, do here
by certify that the foregoing and within tabu-
lar statement is correct and true. as compiled
from the original returns made to the County
Clerk of said county, and as compared there
with by us, and that from such returns 1t ap-
pears that at a Judicial Election held in the
several towns, wards, villages and election dis
tricts OF said county on the first Tuesday OF
April A. D. 1895, being the second day of said
month:
The whole number of votes given for Circuit
Judge for the First Judicial Circuit for the
term commencing on the first Monday in jan
uary, A. L. 1896. was twenty-five hundred and
seventy-four (2574), of which number Frank M.
Fish received fifteen hundred, SiXty-SlX 1850
votes; Peter Fisher received one a. vote; blank
received ten hundred and seven Q007) votes
Witness our hands, at the office of the County
Board of Supervisors, at KenOSha, in said
county. this fifth day of April, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five.
HERBERT E. ROBBINS, County Clerk.
F. G. KINGMAN, Supervisor,
F. H. HALL, Supervisor,
Board of County CanvasSers.
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First publication, March IA, 1895.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
II ENOSHA COUNTY COURT

IN IN PROBATE
In the matterof the last will and testament
of Henry Il. Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Henry Il.
Brown, deceased, late of the town of Salem,
in said county of Kenosha, will be received
examined and adjusted by the County Court of
Court to be holden at the County Court Room
in the city of Kenosha, in and for said county
on the first Tuesday of May, A. D. 1895, and
at 10 o'clock A M. of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday of
October, A. d. 1895, is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said Henry Z. Brown
deceased, to present their claims for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at KeuoSha. the thirteenth day of
March, A. d. 1895. BY the Court. AZ
ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

THERE is lot of nonsense about this
!" Good Roads league in Wisconsin,
1t was born with banquet, sort of a
champagne feast, and then settled
down to raise money by dollar sub
soriptions to fee some officers. 1t has
not thrived wonderfully well SO another
banquet will soon be held in Madison
and the farmers in Dane county invit-
ed. At last the league recognizes the
fact that bicyclArs and editors Won't
mako good roads, so the farmers are
called upon.
While everybody recognizes the ne
cessity of good roads, far better than
we have ever had, we can't see how
paving the tax in money will help mat
ters at all. We don't believe that any
better service on the roads will be Sc
cured. And, it is not TO be expected
that a road district with only one hum
dred dollar tax can care for road two
miles LONG, when cities and villages do
not make three miles of good roads
with thirty times that amount. The
only fair way to make good country
roads would be to tax the whole county
therefor, as all villages and cities are
interested in good country roads as well
As those living on them. Don't tax
armers to help out villages. Let all
pear their portion of the burden, as al
lre interested.
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First publication April II, 1895.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
HENOSHA COUNTY COURT

~ In Probate.
Wilson, deceased.
Notice is hersby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Lucretia Wilson,
deceased late of the city of Kenosha, in said
county of Kenosha, will be received examined
and adjusted by the County Court of Kenosha
Comfy at the regular terms of said court to be
holden at the County Court Room, in the city of
Kenosha in and for said county. on the fourth
day of June, A. d. 1895, and on the fifth
day of November A. D. 1895, at 10 o'clock
A. M. of those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of November. A ID.
1895. is the time allowed and limited for credit
ors of said Lucretia Wilson, deceased. to
present their claims for examination and al
1owance.
= Dated at Kenosha. the fifth day of
April. A. d. 1895 BY the Court 81
ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
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Y. M. G. A. Notes.

Next Saturday evening we are going
to have chess, checker and crokinole
tournament. We hope all the members
will be present and bring their friends.
a very pleasant evening is anticipated.
State Secretary Anderson will be
with lis next Sunday and will have
charge of our gospel meeting
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

METHODIST ministers have been dis
cussing Edward Bok's opinions on
" why young men don't attend church"
If such attention as this will induce
Box to confne his published opinions
to men only, the women of this nation
will try to be resigned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
First publication April II, 1895.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
COUNTY CoURT.-In Probate.

In the matter of the estate of Maria Simmons,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Maria Simmons de-
ceased late of the City of Kenosha in said County
of Kenosha, will be received, examined and ad-
the regular terms of said court to be holden at
the County Court Room, in the City of Kenosha
in and for said County. on the 9Th day of June A.
D. 1906, and on the 5th day of November A, D.
1885, at 10 o'clock A. M. of those days; also that
the time until and including the first Tuesday of
November A. D. 1895, is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said Maria Simmons, de-
ceased, to present their claims for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the second day of April A.
D., 1895. BY the Court,
81 ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
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First publication, April II, 1895.

First publication, April II, 1870
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County
- Court for Kenosha County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
county, at the County Court Room, in the city
of KenoSha, in said county, on the frSt Tues
day, being the seventh day Of May, A. D., 1895,
at 10 o'clock A. M, the following matters
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Caroline J. Frank, deceased.
The application of Helen M. Sage and julia
K. Brealey to admit to probate the last will
and testament of Caroline j. Frank, late OF the
city of Kenosha, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Jane MINIS, deceased.
The application of Alexander Bailey, sole eX
ecutor IN said will named to admit to proba tie
the last will and testament OF Jane MINIS,
late of the town of Salem, III said county, de-
ceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Martha Cable deceased.
The application of Mary Jane Gable, eXecu-
trix in said will named, to admit TO proDate
the last will and testament of Martha Cable,
late of the town of Pleasant Prairie, IN said
county, deceased
In the matter of the estate of Cary S. Bron-
son, deceased.
APPOINTMENT of an administrator of the estate
of Cary S. Bronson, late of the city of Kenosha,
in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the estate OF Maud Lillian
me application of Fred F. Higgins for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
Of Maud Lillian Higgins, late of the city of
Chicago, in the State of Illinois.
In the matter of the estate of Emily Milward
deceased.
The application of John Milward for the APP
pointment of an administrator of the estate of
Emily Milward, late of the city OF Kenosha in
said county, deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel B.
Maynard, deceased.
The application of Alexander Bailey for the
examination and allowance of his final account
as administrator of the estate of Daniel B.
MAYNARD late of the town of Salem, in said
county, deceased and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue OF the estate OF said
deceased.
BY Order of the Court.
Dated April 9th, A. ID 1895
so ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

THE movement in the South for the
encouragement of immigration from the
North is making decided Roadway, and
the results can not fail to be beneficial
to that section in more ways than one.
1t means the development of a "new
South" in the full sense of the express
sion
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

T.. z. LETTER and S. W. Allerton
have bought the Holy Terror gold mine
at Bristone. South Dakota, for $3.50, 600
cash. It is said to be worth a million,
but the option was obtained before it's
value was known.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11
First publication, March p, 1895.
Notice to Creditors.
HENOSIIA COUNTY COURT

II ENOSI1A COUNTY COU X -
In the matter of the estate of Harriet E.
SHIRLEY, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Harriet
E. smiley, deceased, late of the city of Chi
cage, Cook County, Illinois will be received
examined and adjusted by the Cornty
Court of KenoSha county at the regular
terms of said court to be holden at
the County Court Room, in the city OF Ke-
nosha, in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of May, A. ID. 1895, and on the tirst
Tuesday of October, A. d. 1885, at 10 O'Clock
A. M. of those days: also that the time until
and including the first Tuesday of October, A
d. 1885, is the time allowed and limited for cred
itOrS of said Harriet E. SHIRLEY, deceased, to
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Kenosna. the thirteenth day Of
March, A d. 1895 BY the Court As
ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
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Engraved Calling Cards.

Calling cards and invitations en-
graved in latest style from copper plate
at less than Chicago prices. Leave OF
send your order or your old plate to
this office
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

Starkweather & CO. always keep
on hand Weare's Sure Cure for Heaves
and Weare's Condition Powders, "a fine
stock tonic) as well, and commend
them, with confidence. to their custom
ers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

THE Cleveland third-term talk is
probably intended to start wave OF
Democratic profanity for the promotion
Of the gayety OF nations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

ENGLAND has got little saucy
about that Venezuela matter, hasn't
she In effect she tells the United
States to mind her own business. Does
the Monroe doctrine come in there?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

THE Jewish feast of the Passover
began at shutdown Monday and lasts
for seven days. The feast is being OBJ
served by holy convocation" today
by all Jews.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-04-11

ACCORDING to reports Spain has an
other Alliance affair on her hands, this
time with Great Britain. 1t is alleged
that one of her gunboats fired on the
British ship Ethelred, bound from Bos-
ton to Jamaica.