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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-14
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
Kenosha County Especially Interested In
the Agitation.

The good roads movement inaagnra-
ted in this country year ago is gather
ing strength as time passes. 1t BOW
numbers among it's most ardent sup
porters the best intelligence Of the day.
From them it has spread until men,
VINO but short time ago we're opposed
to the expenditure of money tor that
purpose, are now clamoring for high
way Improvements. In many instances
these new converts are sincere, ina few
instances that conversion comes from
policy,
The day has gone by when men will
be content to travel roads unworthy
the name of roads. They have come
to recognize not only the pleasure af-
forded by smooth public highways,
but that good roads are in the long
run much more economical than bad
roads On good roads it is possible to
travel faster and with less danger than
it is on bad roads. Good roads save
horsefesh, blacksmiths bills and
wagonmakers' bills. They enable
man to keep his az pointments and re-
duce the necessity for profanity to q
minimum. The day is close at hand
when road building will be done sys-
tematically and scientifically. The
roads will be matter of first import
ance, and as such they will engage the
attention of all men. In that day
twenty miles will be no more than ten,
or of times five, are now. Loads will
be hauled to market then which now
would be deemed impossible, and thus
there will be made a saving in tine,
labor and motor power that each year
will pay all the expenses Of good road
repairing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-14

eigners in becoming citizens here, are
expected to subscribe to our institu-
tions. our Sag, our schools. There
must be no foreign principle or teach
ing, permitted to dictate, superscribe
or cOefce. G.. I. SUBWAY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-11-14

For Calling Cards
Send your plate to this office. We do
the rest. dew
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
How to BE Ones own Manicure.

Hot water is the first requisite, and a
thorough washing or soaking Of the
hands. This Is best attained by having
the hot water poured into basin con-
tinually for two or three minutes The
hands must be allowed to soak for fully
five minutes, and 1t Is well, instead Of
soap, to wash the hands very thorough
ly in bran, which makes the skin soft
and white. After the hands have been
thoroughly cleansed, the nails should
then be attended to, With a piece OF
orange-wood stick sharpened to a point,
and a bit Of jewelers. cotton rolled
around the point and wet with the acid
that comes for this purpose, every par
ticle Of dirt and stain should be re-
moved. The hands must then again be
washed, this time in warm, not hot,
water. Scissors, very sharp and fine,
must then be taken, and all loose flesh
at the side of the nails carefully
trimmed, The nails must be shaped in
a pointed oval All roughness must be
filed away, and the flesh at the base OF
the nail pushed smoothly and firmly
back. so that the half-moon, supposed
to be a point Of beauty, can be dis
cerned. 1t Is no longer considered good
form to have so much polish on the
nails that they look as though they had
been buttered, as was the fashion two
or three years ago. But a certain
amount of polish is necessary. Rosa
line put on over the entire nail and the
end of the finger, then washed off
again, and the nails polished brislly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

the hills of Belgium. In the afternoon
the fierce conflict ceased and the field
was a sickenlng sight, The green rye
had been trampled down and the field
was nothing but dust like the middle of
the road, while the dead and wounded
lay scattered thickly over the great
plain. Out Of the $50 pieces Of artillery
Napoleon lost 1856 and 10000 Of his men
were either dead upon the field or pris-
oners. / can remember distinctly of see
ing Butcher, Napoleon, the Duke Of We'll
lington and George ". 1 can remem-
Der seeing George III. and his couriers
riding down to the London docks upon
many a morning. During the reign Of
William ". I remember having seen
Queen Victoria in a villa near London
playing in a garden, and 1 have distinct
remembrance of the last four ruling
monarchs Of the house Of Hanover"
Mr. Green has for many years been a
resident Of the United States, and fire.
quently declares his intention to live
until he Is hundred years old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
River suddenly shifted Its Course.

Walter Graves, of Monte Vista, Colo.
who was member of the first Powell
expedition that explored the Grand
Canyon Of the Colorado River,
tells about pumping station
erected by him recently on an
Indian reservation in that ter
ritory. The reservation was bounded
on one side by river, and the pump
works were erected on the banks adj
joining the reservation. The cost was
several thousands of dollars, and the
outlook was promising for the indians
whose lands were to be irrigated. One
night, however, big storm, such as
are common to that locality, came up,
resulting in a rousing spring freshet
The next morning Mr.. Graves awoke to
find his pumping station high and dry
upon a sandy plain. During the night
the river had shifted it's course and was
flowing mile away from the reserva-
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

"The original Mckinley tariff law is
written on parchment similar to that of
the Sherman law, and like it, 1t Is bound
into a big book that contains the origi-
nal documents of many other laws. It
fills sixty-three of these large parch-
ment sheets. ana she engrossing of it
was done by three different clerks. The
title of the bill is, An Act to Reduce
the Revenues and to Equalize Duties.
1t Is attested in the same manner as
the Sherman law, and signed by
Speaker Reed, Vice-President Morton.
and President Harrison. The Wilson
bill, which supplants the Mckinley bill,
fills about as many pages of the heavy
unruled parchment, which, bY-the-way,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

we send TO England to buy. The Wilson
bill mentions almost every article Of
commerce that one can think Of, group
ing similar things into paragraphs,
and naming the duties that shall be paid
upon each There is a long list of ar
ticles on which there Is no duty.
"Proclamations by the President of
the United States have maintained one
form since the foundation Of the Gov
eminent. The original Emancipation
Proclamation Issued by President Lin
coin Is written upon very heavy white
unruled paper that Is folded once The
fold Is at the left, like a sheet Of four
PACED letter-paper, and each page is
ten by fourteen inches in size. 1t be-
gins, as do all Presidential proclama-
lions, by the President OF the United
States Of AmerIca--A Proclamation
The first line is written with n pen
In bold hand, and the words, "A Proc
lamation,' form n line OF themselves
printing characters, although executed
with pen. 1t proclaims that on GER
tain date, and under certain condl-
lions, a race Is free from bondage, but
II nowhere calls Itself an Emancipation
Proclamation That Is a popular
name given to this, one Of the most
famous Of State papers. The text is in
the handwriting Of Secretary Seward
a hand that was strlkingly like that
of Mr., Lincoln.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
MRS. ]. A. WILCOX.

admirers is Senator Hill, and she can
boast of the distinction Of having re-
ceived more calls from him than any
other lady in the country. Her init
mate knowledge of the history of De-
mocracy since the time of Andrew jack
son is a perfect mine Of interest to the
Senator, and he takes great delight in
talking over the old days with her.
Just before the State election last year
she had a cup made from the wood
which came from the doorstep of the
house where Andrew Jackson was born
This she presented to Tammany, and
Senator Hill made the presentation
speech. Mrs. Wilcox is a fine-looking,
elderly lady. She speaks with low,
sweet voice. Her flow of language is
very remarkable for one at her age. La
all these years of toll since the death
of her husband, she has kept up her
languages, and speaks German and
French just as well to-day as when she
was a belle at the German court As
years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Old Soldiers Numerous in Missouri.

Missouri is a great country for SOL
diers. During the great civil war it
would appear that almost the entire
male population of sufficient age was
called on to bear arms. Between the
Union and Confederate forces there
was, as Phil Kearny phrased 1t, lovely,
fighting along the whole line" There
was no community that did not expe-
rience the sights and sounds, the ex-
citement and alarms of war. After
hostilitles had ceased the military ele-
ment was largely REINFORCED from be-
You'd the Mississippi In those days
Missouri was considered a new country
and was sought by immigrants. Ger
tain portions Of the State were counted
as homestead country" The disbanded
soldiers Of both armies came to Mis-
souri,. This gave the State a great
martial population
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
A Teellnr FelIne,s Sorrow.

A rather pathetic story comes from
one of the down river suburbs, says
the Cincinnati Tribune. Little Pearl
Kelch, has large pet cat which has
slept for many months in a basket by
her bedside. A few weeks ago the
child was taken by her mother to Ne.
braska. They left in the morning be-
fore the cat was up, and Pearls little
night gown was left in white heap
on the floor. When the cat missed the
child it went to the gown and laid it
self down there and refused to leave it,
save at short intervals. The other
members had not the heart to take the
garment away from the disconsolate
pet,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
The ,Japanese Are Able.

F. L. Coombs, ex-Minister to Japan,
says that as to opportunities now in ia
pan for the average American, they are
not good, as the Japanese are them
selves back Of every new enterprise,
like the introduction Of electricity, and
others meant to develop the empire.
1.-THE Japanese have the money too, to
push forward these things" said Mr..
Coombs. "They do not have to borrow
1t. Their exports last year exceeded the
imports by $2O,OOO,OOO and sums like this
in a small country, among economical
people count a good deal"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

not n participant in the great battle,
had the privilege OF witnessing the
thrilling events OF that week In Belgium
which marked the downfall Of the Ma
poleon dynasty and who Viewed the bat
tie from better vantage ground, per-
haps, than any Of the participants. Mr.
Green is 81 years Of age lie was born
at Bolton, Lancashire England, and en-
tered the British navy as n midshlp-
man at the age Of 1G. His ship was en-
ployed in carrying troops to the contl-
nent when news arrived that "Bony had
escaped from Elba." with some other
youngsters he started across Belgium
to join King Georges troops and came
first to Llgny, where the preliminary
fighting took place. "On the morning
Of the 18TH" said Mr. Green, I'VE stood
on the heights come distance away from
the battlefield, and took in the whole
scene with telescope which we had
brought with us from our ship. We
could see Napoleon on his charger rid
ing along his lines preparing for the
battle. The lines were formed and soon
the field was filled with smoke and the
roar Of cannon reverberated through
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Helen Keller Studying Vocal Expression

Helen Keller, the young Alabama girl
who was born deaf dumb and blind,
and whose remarkable mental develop
ment has attracted the attention Of
many people Of note in this country, Is
now studying vocal expression at a ia
nous school for the deaf on one Of the
handsomest avenues in New York City.
She articulates remarkably well consid-
ering her inhrmities, and at reception
given In the school recently was able
to distinguish and call by name about
100 people whom she had previously met.
She hears by holding her fingers over
the mouth Of the person addressing her,
and her facility In understanding what
is said to her Is little short of mracu-
lous All teachers Of the deaf agree in
awarding the highest praise to her
teacher, Miss Sullivan, who is constant
ly with her, Some of Helen's compost
lions reveal beautiful thought and show
that excellent mental strength sits be-
hind the closed eyes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Something Is Wrong.

In speech made at Bradford, Eng
land, the other day, Lord Salisbury said
that money Is so plentiful that you
can hardly get money for it. 1t Is over
flowing in the Golfers of all the capital
lists and all the banks. On the other
side, there are the sullen ranks Of the
half-starved laborers, who, If that
money could be employed, could be
invested would be enjoying an unre-
stricted industry and a happy home
But between the overlooking Golfers
and the half-starved, suffering laborer,
there flows a black, impossible stream
of distrust" This dismal picture was
probably somewhat overdrawn by his
lordship, but the abundance of money
and want Of work are factors Of a
situation and not Of a theory. For
some reason or other the enterprlsing
spirits of the world are afraid to put
money into business, whether because
money is appreciating in value, cannot
be confidently asserted; but it Is GER
tain that something is wrong.-Chicago
Christian Advance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

the first and the last White House
baby. Who was the first? She was
the daughter of President Jackson's
niece, who was the wife Of Andrew
Jackson Donaldson. This latter gen.
tleman was the Thurber Of his day, and
performed as Jackson's private secre-
tary. Mrs Donaldson, Jackson's niece,
not yet 20, came with her uncle to the
White House to preside as its mistress.
The first White House baby, Baby
Donaldson, grew up and married Mis-
sisslppi gentleman once in Congress
named Wilcox. General Wilcox has
now been dead fully 30 years, and Mrs.
Wilcox, who was the first baby to try
the White House as a place wherein to
be born, has, since Grants time been
a clerk in the Treasury Department
The first White House baby is an old
gray lady now, and the day Baby
Esther was born, she was busy at her
desk in the Treasury, not 100 yards
from the last babys cradle.
Yet the first baby has witnessed
much of the world. Her father, Don
aldson, following his term as Jacksons
private secretary, was at. various
European courts as minister. He came
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Grateful to His Feelings.

After all the expenses of the recent
Boston testimonial to the author Of
america" were paid surplus funds re-
NAMED to the amount Of $1,000. The
committee, after due consideration, de-
termined that the best use that the
money could be put to would be to send
1t to DR.. Smith. So that was done, and
the money was acknowledged by the
venerable gentleman as token Of ap-
probation highly grateful to my feel
ings,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

1t is again asserted that hoops are
soon to return into fashion. A feminine
authority in New York says: when
the modistes tried to force hoops on us
few years ago we were not quite pre-
pared for them. Now, with the flaring
skirts, sloping shoulders and big
sleeves, the old-fashioned hoops COM
plete the picture, and we will take
kindly to them" How are hoops to be
reconciled with boomers and knicker-
bockers?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

The new Attorney-Genera of the
United States, Judson Harmon, of Ohio,
is one of the ablest and most popular
lawyers of that State. He is 40 years Of
age, is about feet inches in height,
athletic in appearance, and well pre-
served, though his hair is slightly
tinged with gray. In any assembly he
would attract attention
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
In the Wrong Place.

There is a saloon on Van Buren, street,
Chicago, which was formerly occupied
as a mission. The man who now has
the place has whitewashed the wall, on
which were some religious texts, but
the wash is wearing off, and one of the
texts which is coming out is Il Need
Thee Every Hour" An old soak with
grim humor suggested to the proprietor
that he .sould move his bar over to that
side of the room.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

home to plunge into politics, and once
ran for the Vlce-Presidency
But whether it was the property Of
her father or her husband, or both, the
fact remains that the war swept away
what riches the first White House
baby-Mrs. Wilcox-possessed, and
President Grant gave her the position
which she now holds, and which she
will probably hold until death claims
the first White House baby for himself.
Among Mrs. Wilcox's most ardent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
when shakespeare wrote his Hnmlel

When Shakespeare wrote his Hamlet
and 0thello, Macbeth and Lear, 5,OOO,-
900 people spoke the English language
Now the number using that tongue is
estimated at 115,OOO,OOO. If the Swan Of
Avon had had so grand an audience in
his day, who knows but that he might
have warbled something that would
have equaled in popular approval "A
Trip to Chinatown" or perhaps even
"Trilby."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

A young lady In Detroit has risked
her fortune by marrying a foreigner.
Many young ladies do that. The De-
troit case is unique in that the danger
that the girl will lose the fortune comes
through her parents, not through her
husband.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
A SLOPE BEAUTY.
Edith Griffin, who Recently Won the
Newspaper Prize.

One Of the most enterprlslng San
Francisco papers recently set out to
discover the prettest girl in California,
and asked for photographs Of all those
likely to win the prize, The editorial
rooms were promptly flooded with pho
tographs, A committee Of San Fran
cisco citizens noted for good taste in
such matters was selected to pick out
the prize beauty. We print to-day the
picture Of the young lady selected, She
is Miss Edith Griffin daughter Of o. r..
Griffin, Esq, Of Pomona, Cal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

with polisher, makes the hands look
very trim and pretty. The first mani
curing is by all odds the most difficult.
After the nails and hands are once got
into good condition, fifteen minutes
each Monday morning will keep them
in proper condition all the week
through, If only ordinary care in wash
ing the hands, with an occasional rub
from the polisher, is given.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Du Ouesne Lawn.

Chautauqua Lake is to have another
summer resort, to be known as Du
Quesne Lawn, named after the Du
Quesne Lawn Association of Pittsburg.
1t will be situated near Chautauqua, on
what was formerly the Potter farm.
The ground has already been laid out
into parks and lots for cottages.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

In spite of the pertinent query Of
Miss Willard, why can't men be beau
tiful% Chauncey M. Depew is re-
ported to be entertaining the idea that
he has sufficient attractions to over
come the new woman"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan has got the
railroad presidents to patch up peace,
but Mr.. Morgan will find bearing the
exchange market, preventing gold ox-
ports and changing the sentiment OF
Europe mere child's play compared with
keeping the railroads from cutting
rates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Elizabeth Cady Stanton says she In
vented boomers, This confession comes
as sort OF death-bed repentance after
having seen some of the tallor-made
Mysteries that her invention has pro-
duced.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

"A Chicago jury was permitted 10
smoke in the court room, and it listened
attentively to all the lawyers had to
say. Nothing more is needed to show
the low nature Of the jury. 1t will do
almost any foolish thing If its tastes are
pandered to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Miss Louise Imogen Quincy, the poet
ess postmistress Of Auburndale, has had
her salary raised from $1,700 to $4,000.
Her work seems to bear the guineas
stamp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

A Chicago paper warns the people
that Satan never takes vacation"
But 1t is questionable If even a warning
from a man right on the ground will
arouse a stubborn people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
Cecil Rhodes Estate.

Cecil Rhodes estate near Cape Town,
South Africa, is laid out on an ambi-
tious scale. Among it's features are a
preserve for big game, containing lions
and antelopes, several miles Of fine
avenues, glen carpeted with violets
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

At Weir City, Kas,, hen has made
nest In the forks of an apple tree and
daily lays an egg in the same. This is
the first tree known to have produced
hen fruit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
The Harp of Erin.

The emblem of the harp used in Ire
land comes from the fact that one Of
earliest lords of the country was named
David, and he chose the harp for his
coat of arms, in honor of IsraePs David
who sang so divinely.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

How would it do If the trustees Of the
Fair estate should advertise generally
for the wives to present themselves for
Identification. That would perhaps
save counsel fees and simplify matters
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Henry Schwab stepped into a eleva-
tor at Chicago and fell four stories.
Strange to say he was not injured be,
yond shaking up. But as he stag
gered out of the basement door of the
shaft wag remarked that he had had
q drop too much.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Japan and Russia look as II they
might entertain us with the next war.
Russia undoubtedly seeks to get foot
hold in Corea for her great Siberian
railroad, and she certainly is opposing
Japanese influence. How long Japan
will cease to resent this action depends
on the ability Of Japan to control her
temper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

Footpads in Kansas are becoming 50
bold that they recently attacked two
policemen. The other night they
knocked parson down, making off
with his Bible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

HE elghtleth ami
versary Of the bat
tie Of Waterloo was
conmemoratcd in
unique fashion by
the studC"ts Of
Mount Union Col
lege, Alliance, o.
this year. The stu
dents were address,
ed by James II.
Green, Of Ellsworth,
n man who, though
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01
is QUITE GRAY NOW.
MRS. WILCOX WAS BORN IN THE
WHITE HOUSE.
Tho Daughter of Andrew Jackson's
NleCe-stn Lives at the Capital and
is Clerk In the Treasury Depart
ment.

ABLY Esther Cleve-
land was the last
child born at the
White House. The
first White House
baby was also a
girl and made her
debut during the
far away reign Of
Jackson, back In
1880. There was a
space of sixty
three years between
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-08-01

one-third of the bicycles sold In 1895
were for women's use. In 1894 the wo-
mems bicycles were only 8 per cent of
the sales.