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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22

WELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
ORDER EASTERN STAR
Meets every Saturday after Full moon of each
month. All members in good standing are
made welcome.
BS. BARGER, ROSE e. DURREL,
Sec. Worthy Matron.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22

NoURT SHELTON No2l
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
uets Meets in Odd Fellows Hall on 2nd and 4th
;un;.IIys OF each month. Visiting Foresters are
ii1Iteu = " 70 attend the court. Bert Sheldon.
A. DaAer sec. Chief Ranger
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22
Society Cards.

CT BARNABAs' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
y REV. r. J. MOONEY, PASTOR.
Services held in Masonic Hall each alternate
Sunday at II A. II and 7:30 P. NJ
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22

pAClFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
T. X. OF p.
Meets the first and third Friiay evenings of
Wesch month at the Masonic Hall. Visitin
Anights cordially invited to attend.
Ihos. McLarty. I'd. SHELTON,
X. of r. &S. &C
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22

NhELT0N LODGE NO51.-
p..,., A. o. o. w.
xo;elsHa,ar ;elsuiar meeting every Saturday evening al
Of vooS IN the Odd Fellows Hail. All members
cw.e svou Standing are invited to atteni.
"lSs, L. J. MORRISON,
Master workman. Recorder.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-22

WASrED:-Several trustworthv eent,arnan or
lisbad iaaes M to travel in Washington, for estsb-
Sta.S,. rehaole house Salary $3.50 and expenses.
dss drsssssd POSITION Enclose reference and seifsd.
eT psnS TS;I stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
-, 'nifo floor, Omaha Bldg, Chicago. III.
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SAHAwAMIsH LODGE NO. 49,
l. o. G. T.
N eS every Saturday evening at 7:30 in the
s,ard;, =, church. Visiting Members in good
SSaanaing are made welcome 49,
eAAS. FISK Z. T. W. D. MORRISON, R.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24
The Teachers Association.

The Western Teachers association
of Kenosha county held its regular
monthly meeting Saturday, Dec. 10.
The following members were pres
ent: Misses Bacon, Blum, Booth, Buff
ton, DeBell, Faden, GrifithS, Halliday,
Kruckman, Lampe, Mcdonald, Merrill,
Milward, MINIS, Newman, Reed, Rog-
ers, Sanborn, Schenning, Schlax, Selby,
Stockwell, Tigh, Wheeler, Della Boul-
den and sister and Mrs. Sherwood;
Messrs. Maloney, Kerwin, Mcdonald,
Runyard, Shotliff, Swenson and Taylor.
The meeting was called to order at
10 o'clock by the president of the asso-
citation.
After singing few choice selections
the roll was called, each member re-
spending by giving a quotation from
Bryant.
We next listened to a fine reading by
Miss Stockwell, entitled, The School
masters Guest"
Mr.. Maloney then followed with an
interesting talk on the mistakes in our
school work.
After which reading of Thanatop-
sis" and ''To Waterfowl" was con-
Quoted by Miss Tigh.
A short lesson in mental arithmetic
occupied the remaining time until the
noon hour.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion we listened to recitation excel
lently rendered by Miss Blum
Mr.. Kerwin then took up the addi-
ton and satisfaction of algebraic
quantities.
A short intermissiOn followed.
After which the theory and art of
advanced reading was conducted by
Supt. MalOney.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again Saturday, Jan. Is, when the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Recitation. ......... ............. Edna McVey
Reading -Everett's Character of Washington.
:. miss Boulder
Physical Geography, Atmosphere, Heat and
Moisture. .......... ....... Miss Burden
Algebra Multiplication and Division $500.
-. Miss Rogers
Pedagogy Language Pages 243 to 267 White
Pedagogy .......,. ...... Supt. j. b. MalOney
FRANK I'll. SWENSON, Sec. pro tenn.
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BRISTOL.

Big reduction sale of harness, blank
cts, robes and whips. E. Pike, Bristol,
Wis. d3l
There will be an oyster supper in
connection with the Christmas tree
entertainment in Bristol M. E. church
next Thursday evening. Oysters
served in the parsonage, twenty-five
cents.
Mr.. Coin an old man who has been
living in Bristol for the past three
years, died last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartnell, OF
Brighton, made trip to Milwaukee
Monday.
DR.. Lewis Bristol, graduate of the
Chicago dental college, is at the Shot
lift house ready for business.
Mrs. Eli Bloss, Of Salem, was quite
seriously injured last week by falling
down a flight of stairs.
James Shumway made trip to Ke-
nosha Monday.
Chicken thieves are around. Keep
the shot gun loaded and the pull dog
unclaimed.
Lawrence Whitcher.is down with the
Group.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis enter
tanned few friends at an evening
party last Saturday
Miss Lizzie Sheen has returned from
az extended visit with her brother in
Juneau county.
The Rev. Hanke has been visiting
relatives in the northern part of the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shredder, of Paris,
rejoice in the birth of son.
The entertainment Of DR.. Stevens
was largely attended.
Will Bristol, of Cairo, H., is visiting
friends in Bristol.
Miss Jeanette Murdoch, of Union
Grove, has been visiting here.
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SALEM.

Big reduction sale of harness, blank
cts, robes and whips. E. Pike, Bristol,
Wis DBL
DR.. A. O. Tiedt spent Sunday in
Chicago.
James Ward had business in Bur-
lington Tuesday.
Sanford Watkins and Miss Edna
Davidson spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Davidson of Lyons.
George Burgess spent Sunday with
his brother, Charles Burgess and fam
lily.
Mrs. Will Turner and daughter, of
Bristol, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mrs. O. j. Foster, of Silver Lake,
called on her father, G. E. Clark, last
Thursday.
L.. P. Barnes spent Saturday with
his daughter, Mrs. Clara Judd, of Anti
och, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Acker, of Genoa, spent
Sunday with their son Marvin and wife.
There will be a Christmas tree and
entertainment at the nj. E. church
Thursday evening
Charles Coggswell, of Silver Lake,
who has been quite sick, is reported
some better.
A number of relatives and friends
from Brighton went to Burlington
Wednesday of last week to attend the
funeral of Miss Annie Cunningham.
She was known and loved by many
friends in this community.
Frederick Without died at his home
in Burlington Dec. Ii. He was resi-
dent of Burlington for over forty years.
George Ella, who is we'll known in
Kenosha county, has let the contract
for the erection of his new residence in
Rochester 30 a Racine contractor. The
contract price is $3.50. The above
price is exclusive of excavation, grad
ing, furnace and other necessities,
which will bring the price up to over
$4,000.
Town insurance companies are re-
quired by law to publish a notice of
their annual meeting for two weeks in a
newspaper published in the county. A
number of them fail to do so.
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SOMERS

John Thompson died at 3 o'clock
Tuesday morning il his 10th year.
The deceased had been in poor health
for many months. the burial will take
place Thursday in Forest Homo ceme-
terry, Milwaukee. He was native of
England. For many years he was a
leading decorative plasterer of Milwau-
kee. Since his residence in Somers he
has by his manly and upright life
gained the respect and confidence of
his fellow townsmen. The family have
the sympathy of large circle of
friends in this their sad loss.
Ole Olsen departed Tuesday with a
car load of emigrants' goods for Camp
Douglas, where the brothers have
bought two and a half sections of land.
A goodly number of people attended
the social Friday evening at the par
sonage. G.. Fl. Bullamore carried
away the first prize and Charley Mil
fer the BOBBY prize.
August BONN is spending his Christ
mas visiting friends at Appleton and
Depere.
Miss Belle nj. Spence and Mrs.
Booth and daughter Belle are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Alex. Spence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24
A RECENT INTERVIEW
with DR.. Hartman, the Renowned catarrh
Specialist.

A newspaper contributor was lately
admitted into the extensive suit of
offices which constitute the head
quarters of DR.. Hartman, who treats
catarrh patients by the thousand. Amid
the busy swarms of assistant doctors,
clerks, stenographers and book-keep-
ers, DR.. Hartman stopped long enough
to say a few words:
" The number of catarrh patients
who visit me is large, but the number
who are entered on my books as reg
ular patients (but are treated without
charge by correspondence, is very
much larger Hundreds of letters are
received and answered free. every day.
A yet greater multitude take my
catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na, and are
cured, of whom [ never hear. Some OF
this latter class write me years after
their cure. | never allow name pub
lished except by the written consent OF
the patient We make no charge at
any time The medicine only is OBJ
tanned by each patient at his own drug
store. Those desiring to become
regular patients have only to send
address, duration of disease and treat
ment previously received, and direc-
tions for first months treatment will
be sent at once.
Over half the people have catarrh
in some form or another. And yet
probably not tenth of the people
know that their disease is catarrh. To
distinguish catarrh Of various organs,
it has been named very differently.
One person has dyspepsia; another
bronchitis, another Bright's disease;
another liver complaint; another con-
sumption; another female complaint.
These people would be very much sur
prised to hear that they are all suffer
inc with chronic catarrh. But it is so,
nevertheless. Each one of these
troubles, and a great many more, are
simply catarrh-that is, chronic in
flammation of the mucous lining of
whichever organ is affected. Any in
ternal remedy that will cure catarrh in
one location will cure it in any other
location. This is why Pe-ru-na has
become so Justly famous in the cure OF
catarrhal. diseases. 1t cures catarrh
wherever located. It's cures remain.
Pe-ru-na does not palliate; it cures. "
A catarrh book is sent free by The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio. This book
contains ga pages of reading matter
and instructive illustrations.
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EASY ROAD TO WEALTH.
Refurbisn UP All the old Tin Cans and
Tea Kettles You Can Find

Say, Mr.. Reporter, have way to
make millions without its costing a
cent. Do you want to go in with me
on the ground floor ?r
The reporter was so delighted he
could hardly contain himself. A mil
lion in it Not to cost cent! Get in
on the ground floor How could he
think of the reporters refusing? OF
course he would go in.
Well, I" remarked the merchant,
" you have probably noticed that there
is great craze on for antique stuff,
such as old chairs, old beds, ancient
relics of deeds of heroism or symbols of
heraldry. Now, this is my plan. We
will sneak around nights in all the
back yards and pick up every sold tin
tea kettle, tin cans, old shoes, ETC.,
brush them up nicely, place them on
some store shelves and sell them. |
tell you you don't know how many peo-
pie there are who would be tickled half
to death to get such old relies Of sere-
nades, dyspepsia and cat fights as these
would be. Great Scott, man! | tell
you there is millions in it. Is it agreed
to ~
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save One hundred DOLLARS.

Whereg On thai new piano you
would like to buy before Christmas.
To turn our present large stock
quickly, we will sell you the famous
Bradbury piano at a small margin
above factory cost. No dealers profits.
Cash or time.
The Bradbury has been the standard
of piano excellence for over forty years
in all the large cities east and west. Is
used in the White House now and has
been since Grants first term. Endorsed
by the late Governor Rusk and many
others of national reputation.
Every piano has the makers written
guarantee with forty years reputation
and one million dollars capital behind
it. May be returned or exchanged if
not satisfactory. The greatest piano
opportunity ever offered.
Will save you one hundred dollars If
YOU will write direct to
FREEBORN G.. SMITH,
Sole Manufacturer Bradbury Pianos,
DIV 255-257 Wabash Ave, Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24

This is truly an age Of " Societies -
of secret societies, political and re-
ligious societies, and last, but not
least, of the we'll known benefit socie-
ties. In fact, the benefit societies
should have been named first, as they
occupy today the foremost position
among the numerous organizations
which have sprung into being during
the last quarter of a century. Among
the best of these societies is that of the
Knights of Maccabees, and very re-
Gently there has come to our knowledge
a sample of its working which we think
should receive more than a passing
mention.
On the Oath of last month Nicholas
Tanning, an old and highly respected
citizen, paid the debt of nature. His
wife was left with large family. Mr..
Tanning, during the later years of his
life, had identified himself with the
Maccabees here in KenOsha, he being
all honored member of Tent 80 of this
city. On the 18th of the present
month-ten days less that the usual
thirty days allowed, or generally taken
by similar societies under like circum-
stances the warrant" for the money
due the widow, 81 800, was placed in
Mrs. Fanning's hands. The policy
called for $1,000, but 5000 was paid
Mr.. Tanning for disability last May.
We know of no instance of such
prompt activity, and it certainly speaks
volumes for the order generally, and
for the Kenosha branch in particular.
Tent 80 meets at Liberty hall, Park
street, the first and third Wednesdays
of each month.
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and brightness and joyfu1ness of mutual
love and he1pfulneSS, and healthy, rosy,
rollicking children, or, tortured with pain
and sickness and mutual fault-hnding and
dependence, and lacking the binding tie of
healthy, happy offspring. A world depends
upon the young wife. 1t she has taken
proDer care of herself and is healthy in a
womanly way, the probabilities are all in ia
vor of a happy home filed with the music
of childish laughter. Too many young wo-
men neglect to take care of their Womanly-
selves They shrink from the distasteful
examinations and '1ocal treatment !"
upon which most physicians insist There
is no need for this,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts di-
rectly on the important and delicate organs
concerned in wifehood and motherhood. 1t
makes them strong and healthy. It allays
Inflammation heals liberation, Soothes pain
and gives the tortured nerves rest and tone.
It prepares for wifehood and maternity.
Taken during the expeCtant period, it ban
ishes discomfort and makes the coming of
baby easy and comparatively painless. 1t
insures the newcomers health and an am
pie supply of natural nourishment. Over
90 600 women have testified to its merits.
Druggists who offer substitutes aim to get
a few pennies extra profit.
DR.. Pierce's great book, " Common Sense
Medical Adviser" would prevent more
than half the sickness in any family. 1t
gives the best advice for curing common
ailments without a doctor. 1t tells all
about anatomy and physiology and the
origin of life, and is the most valuable,
practical medical work ever printed. A
free copy in paper covers sent for 2I one
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y. For cloth-bOund, 81 stamps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24
DEFENDANT PAID THE COSTS
Edward Hansen Has an Experience With
the Law as Plaintiff.

Edward Hansen Has an Experience With
the Law as Plaintiff.
Edward Hansen, the Brassville bar
Der, desported with the law for few
minutes Tuesday afternoon, much to
the amusement Of the court. He
brought suit against two gentlemen,
Matt Feuker and Peter Lespan, for
assault and battery. When the mo-
ment arrived the court room was full
to overlooking, and the greater part of
them seemed to be Mr.. Hansen's wit
nesses. When the plaintiff took the
chair his testimony was as clear as a
March sky, and conclusively proved
that the only man who had molested
him had not been arrested, and that
Messrs. Feuker and Lespan were innO-
cent. From the appearance of the
case MIR. Hansen must have understood
the oath to be to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and anything but the
truth. Anyhow he succeeded in clear
ing the defendants, while he himself
paid the costs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24
FAST TIME SOUTH.
winter Schedules of the Louisville 6
Nashville Railroad Greatly Improved.

winter Schedules of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Greatly Improved.
Information comes to us that the
schedules ef,the Louisvillei Nashville
railroad to Florida and Gu.- O..
points, in effect December goth, are
faster than ever before operated by
this most progressive line. This was
the pioneer company to operate through
sleeping car lines from the north to
Florida points, and each year the
schedule and facilities are improved
upon. For the season Of 1867 the
system is almost perfect. Winter tour
lists taking this line to southern points
will have an opportunity of visiting the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition at
Nashville on their return in the spring.
Write to G. P. Atmore, General Pas
senger Agent, Louisville, KY, for par
ticulars as to schedules and arrange
ments. d3I
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-12-24
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

BY Harry Mckay Harrison.
Written expressly for the NEWS and TELE-
GRAPH-CoURIER.)
Oh, bells that chime out blithe was glad,
What message we bring?
Peace to the heart so long and sad
This do we sing
The better days are coming now,
o, weary hearts that bow -
This is the message sweet that wells
From Christmas bells
Oh, yuletide hours of happiness. E3o3a
What message do we bring? -~-
Good cheer and Joy now come to bless, "a
Mirth now be king .4
Upon the face no frOWpS appear
To kindness dedicate the year T.
This is the message sweet that wells
From Christmas bells
Oh, voice that fills the frosty air,
The winds message bring,
They sing truce to mortal care.
Bid grief take wing
A kinder thrill the heart awakes.
The dawn of happiness now breaks;
This is the message sweet that wells
From Christmas BELLS
Chime on to glad the happy land,
Your message ever bring!
To howell drear, to palace grand,
Echo and sing.
Make nearer man to fellow man,
And sea and ocean gladly span
This is the message sweet that wells
From Christmas bells!
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BRIGHTON.
holidays.

James Newberry, of Waterford, Wis,
is here 20 spend Christmas.
Social card parties are all the vogue
now, not less than two week.
Peter Ludwig did business IN Keno
sha on Saturday.
Last week strange youth applied
for admission in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob G.. Mich. He was admitted,
given new set of clothing and a well
come corner at the family Preside. He
evidently found the surroundings con-
genial, for he still fingers and will
probably remain indefinitely
Mrs. II. Emmons is making her Mil
waukee visit prolonged one.
Hubert Zein departed for Iowa to
make protracted visit with friends
and relatives.
J. M. Ludwig, from Silver Lake,
Sundayed in Brighton.
Friends to the number Of ten, from
Brighton, went to Burlington Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Miss Annie
Cunningham.
James Bennett transacted business
in Milwaukee one day last week.
The price paid for the Mcdonald
farm by E. G.. Benson was $4,000, in
stead of SO, 900, as was stated in these
columns last week.
Mrs. Nick Brick went to Kenosha
Saturday morning for brief stay
Vast numbers of our people go to
Burlington these days to purchase
their Christmas presents.
Edward Newman andsWm. Van Lier
are Milwaukee visitors this week.
Ye scribe wishes the numerous read
ers of the TELEGRAPH-COURI a
Merry Christmas and hopes Old Santa
will remember them most literally.
Hub Bohr had rattle down at Zein's
this week.
Miss Mary Murphy, of Kenosha, is
at home for the holidays.
Kansasville, our neighboring suburb,
will enjoy Christmas exercises in the
Modern Woodman hall gotten up by
local talent.
The gramophone, that new and Won
derful talking machine, under the aus
pices of w. j. Leach & Co., of Brigh-
ton, held forth on Saturday night at
the Mathews school house to a slender
audience. The musical features of the
evenings program were exceptionally
fine. The exhibition was under the
supervision of superior company and
everyone was we'll satisfied.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About Us.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE.
Merry Christmas.
Happy New Year.
Mrs. Will Lieber, of Canton, Ohio,
arrived here Saturday evening to spend
the holidays at home.
/" Peace on earth, good will toward
men" If you have any old scores set
tie them before Dec. % and enjoy
Christmas with a clean conscience. 1t
will pay.
Ada Mcneil is home on two weeks
vacation.
Many were in Kenosha Saturday
buying Christmas presents.
Mistletoe and holly are again popular.
Roy Turner is home for short time.
He arrived Saturday evening.
Charley Rockwell and George Nc
Neil took in the dance at Salem Friday
night,
The we'll diggers at Fred Barters
are now drilling in rock at a depth of
about 400 feet, They mean to keep at
it until they strike water if they have
to 90 clear through to China.
School closed here Thursday for the
HOLIDAYS
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given chat the
meeting of the Bristol Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. will be held at the town
hall Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1897, at l o'clock
p. m. for election of officers and such
other business as may come before the
meeting. 1t is earnestly requested
that there will be a good attendance as
action will be taken on the question of
consolidating the Bristol and Pleasant
Prairie companies.
DBL ARTHUR DEyLIN, Sec'y.
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Advertised Mail Matter.

The following is a list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, for
the week ending Dec. "a, 1896, and
which will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at the expiration of two weeks
unless called for
Frank Arson A M Bayley
Samuel Bunch VIM Hallett
August Heiter Arnold Kehrlie
Charles Senhart Mrs Sankey
To obtain any of the above mailmat-
ter the applicant must give the date of
this list. A. j. BURG, p. M.
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WISCONSIN TEACHERS ASSN

The Meeting to Be Held in Milwaukee
Holiday Week.
The forty fourth annual meeting of
the Wisconsin Teachers Association
will be held in Milwaukee, Dec. %, 80
and 81. The general program meeting
will be held as follows: Tuesday alter
noon, O'Clock, Dec. 20, at Grand
Ave. Congregational church; evening
7:30 o'clock at Calvary church. " ednes-
day morning, 9 o'clock and v cunesday
evening, 7:30 o'clock at Gllnd avenue
Congregational church, and at the
the same place 8 o'clock Thursday
morning. There are various sub
divisions and sections of the c0nven-
ton to be held in various places
throughout the city.
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Books Cheaper and Better Than Cards.

Christmas cards are now in little
demand and books are being substi-
tuted. A local book dealer says he
notices the change more this year than
ever before. The prices of cards range
from one cent to five dollars, but with
books this year it is different. Standard
works in excellent binding can be pur-
chased as low as fifteen cents, hence
the books are crowding out the Christ
mas cards.