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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-11
F. E. Ring & Co.

which, it is said, has brought more
than one supposed dead Parsee to life.
The most favorable proposition seems
to be that there should be a dead
house within the borders of ceme-
terry, where the bodies might be kept
until actual putrefaction set in before
they are inferred. This, it seems.
would set at ease the minds of the
many who are superstitious in death
and dread the awakening in the,
grave.
Some favor immediate cremation of
the body after the doctor pronounces
life extinct. But the idea of cremat-
ing live body is as hideous as the
burial of the same, although, we be-
lieve that the system of cremation is a
good one, not only for the public
health but also as a means to lessen
the probability that in years to come
this earth will be nothing but vast
public cemetery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-02-11
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1897.

Toledo, Ohio, is, running short Of
gas. Connect at once with the Unit
ed States Senate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
AID. GoRMAN DISCHARGED.
Judge Fish Does Not Hold the Charge of
Contempt Against Him

The charge Of contempt of court
which was made against Aid. James
German was dismissed by Judge Fish
this afternoon upon statement made
by Attorney James Cavanagh for
Mr.. German Before Mr.. German was
brought into court Mr.. CaVanagh told
the judge something of what Mr.. Cor
man would testify to, in case he was
brought in. Judge Fish there
upon stated that he would not
place the alderman under arrest,
and requested that Mr.. Cavanagh pro-
duce his client Immediately after the
noon recess. This was accordingly
done and Mr.. German appeared.
When the case was called up
Judge Fish asked Mr.. Cavanagh to
make his statement for his client.
He thereupon said that Mr. German
had been met by Smith and requested
to go to Mrs. Heckert to see if a set
Element could not be arrived at. Mr.,
German refused and said he wanted
nothing to do with the case, Smith
persisted, when Mr.. German told him
that if his (Smith's) attorneys said
such proceeding would be all right he
would go, but not otherwise. Smith
went away and returned in few
moments and said that Cavanagh
& Fisher bad told him that it would be
alright.
Then both Smith and Mr.. Gorman
got into Smiths buggy and drove to
Mrs. Heckert's. Mr.. German went
INTO the house and asked Mrs. Heckert
to 60 to the office of District
Attorney Buckmaster and meet Smith
there for the purpose of arranging
settlement. Mrs. Heckert said she
would not go without consulting her
husband. Mr.. German asked when he
would be home and she said, not until
8 o'clock that evening. Mr.. German
stated that he did not believe that the
attorneys would wait that long, and
then departed. He said nothing to her
about money or going away from the
city.
Judge Fish then asked Mr.. German
if he had driven up to Mrs. Heckert's.
with Smith. He replied that he did.
When asked if he had talked about
the case on the way he replied again
in the affirmative. He was asked if4-he5
knew that Smith knew what they we're
going to Mrs. HeckeT's for He replied
that he thought Smith did know.
".ThaT is ALL" remarked the court,
and Mr.. German left the court room.
1t is very evident from the questions
Of the court that Mr.. Smith has not
heard the last of the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
HORSE THIEVES BOLD RAID.
They Take Horses, Carriages, Harnesses
and Other Things.

1t would seem that a band of rob-
bers are going through the country
and Systematically robbing the farmers
along the rout over which they travel
Sunday night three different barns
were broken into and four horses
stolen. Early this morning the police
received notice to the effect that James
Cole of Benton had lost a fine bay
mare. This afternoon a telegram was
received of the robbery of William
Steel and Mr.. Moran, both of whom
live just a little south and west of
Waukegan. From Moran they had
taken two horses, single carriage and
double harness, and from Steel they
took one carriage horse. 1t seems
that the thieves are travelling from the
south, as the pole of the carriage be-
longing to Moran was found lying
broken in the road some distance north
of his place. Near this spot they en-
tered another barn and appropriated
single buggy. When they reached
Mr.. Coles place, near Benton, they
took one horse and large supply OF
oats. On the road just above Coles
house the oats we're found strewD
along the road.
A number of farmers living in the
vicinity were in town this afternoon
and were very much agitated over the
occurrence, as they think it is a care
fully preconcerted plan carried out by
bold fellows who have been taught the
details Of this business by years of ex-
perience. A thorough search has been
begun, and every effort will be made
to locate the thieves and recover the
lost property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
Will Celebrate in milwaukee.

An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the union meeting of the
Milwaukee chapters of the Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution
which will be held at Hotel Pfster
Tuesday evening, the 10th anniversary
of Lord Corvallis surrender. The
meeting will be held in the clubroom
which will be deliberately decorated
with flags. The guests will be received
by Mrs Thomas Fl. Brown, chapter
regent of the daughters, Judge G.. Fl.
Noyes, president of the sons, Mrs. JAS.
S. Peck, state regent of the daughters,
and two real" daughters, Mrs. JOS
eph Warren and Mrs. Louisa K.
Theirs. The program will include
piano and violin music by Miss
Way and Willy Jaffe, piano music
by Miss Winkler and songs by Mr.. Will
liams. There will be an opening adj
dress by Judge Noyes, and recita-
ton by Capt. Irving Bean. The ad-
dress of the evening will be made by
the Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Detroit, Mich,
Refreshments viii be served in the
banquet ball.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
FARMER GOT THE v1ANDs.
While the Men Sought the Nuts the Farmer
Got the DRINKS.

A party of gentlemen went into the
country Sunday to devote the day to
hickory nutting. To add zest to the
occasion they prepared a lunch which
partook Of the nature Of q banquet
on large scale. 1t was an extensive
affair, consisting of several courses,
accompanied by beer, wines and al
most every conceivable drink. In fact,
the dinner was the star feature of the
event A great deal of time and
gray matter had been consumed
III its conception and preparation. The
party drove to the country in the very
best of spirits When out several miles
they came upon beautiful looking
grove of hickory trees, hitched the
horses to the fence and began the for
age. The nuts were not there, how
ever, in such profusion as they APP
peared to be. On the contrary they
were exceedingly scarce, but by dint
of hard work the boys managed to
gather few. They gave up the hunt
when Old Sol reached his zenith, and
with an appetite whetted by exercise
and the anticipation of the luscious re-
past awaiting them, they returned to the
carriage TO spread the feast. When
they arrived on the spot where their
viands had been left, their surprise and
disappointment was greater than that
of w j. Bryan when he awoke in
November to find Mckinley president.
Their dinner was gone; every vestige
of it had been iudiciously removed. /
While they had been pillaglng the
farmers hickory trees the farmer had
been rifing their lunch baskets. They
bowed meekly to fate and returned
home much earlier than they had ex-
pected, with considerably the worst of
the deal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
THE SCRAP WAS RAIDED.
A Prize Fight Near Racine Got Pulled By
the Police.

A number of the local sports at
tended q prize light which occurred be
tween here and Racine Saturday night
and Sunday morning, The principals
were white man and negro, both of
whom are strangers in this section.
The affair was under the direction Of
Racine parties and was pulled off in a
barn about three miles from that city.
The sport broke up about a. m. in
the midst of sortie by the Belle City
police, who had got wind of the affair
and went out TO the seat of war pre-
pared to bring the perpetrators to JUS
tice. They were successful in arrest
ing three of the party on the spot and
aseertained the names=ef forty more,
for whom warrants were to be sworn
out today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
A Hannv Event.
out today

One of the happiest events that has
occurred in social circles in Paris dur
ing the current year was the wedding
of Miss Lauretta Price, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Price, and
Herbert Gunter, of Paris, which took
place on Wednesday evening, October
Is, at the beautiful home of the brides
parents One hundred and twenty five
merry wedding guests were present to
witness the interesting event At the
entrance to the sitting room where the
marriage ceremony was performed was
constructed an arch of asparagus
branches and autumn leaves and with
in the room was the wedding bell,
under which the bridal group stood.
Miss Mabel Cook, of Somers, presided
at the organ and at precisely s o'clock
she sent floating on the air the strains
of the wedding march inviting the
wedding parties to lake their places
where the solemn VOWS we're to be
made and sealed. The groom and
groomsman, Will Price, brother OF the
bride, dressed in conventional black,
were the first to march down the stairs
and take their places. They were i'm
mediately followed by the bride and
bridesmaid, Miss Belle Gunter, who
took their places beside the groom and
groomsman.. The bride was beautiful
to look upon, prettily gowned in cream
colored sublime trimmed with white
lace and ribbon. The bridesmaid was
dressed in white victoria lawn trimmed
withlac and pink ribbon. The bride
carried a boquet of white carnations
and her maid one of pink carnations.
The Rev. E. j. Symonds, Of Edgerton,
Wis, formerly pastor of the Paris
church, officiated, and made the happy
pair husband and wife With the dig
nifed official ritual of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
After the large and happy crowd Of
wedding guests had given their hearty
congratulations the way was opened
tot the dining room where the tables
were spread with sunptuous and
abundant feast which all enjoyed to the
full. The happy pair are natives OF
Kenosha county and are favorably
known and highly esteemed in social
circles. The wedding presents were
very numerous and valuable.
Among the guests were: Messrs.
and Mesdames c.. A. Dewey, c. E..
Dewey, Kenosha; Richard Jones, Ra-
cine; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powles and
daughter. James Powles, Evansville;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brooks, Roches-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brooks, Bur-
lington; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Coling, Mrs.
VIM. Powles and son, Miss Nellie Adj
ans, Will Button, Frank Horton,
Union Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
P owles, Salem.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21

supported by Miss lola Pomeroy and
twenty of the best known actors in the
profession. Monroe and Hart have
long been recognized as the leading
American comedians, and their pres
ence in any company is guarantee of
its being a standard attraction, but one
has a right to expect much more now,
as they head their own company, and
Manager Edwin P. Hamilton guaran-
tees that each member of the support
ing company is a player of recognized
ability.
There should be no vacant seats
when "The Gay Matinee Grip and
Monroe and Hart are seen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
THE CHORUS WORK WAS GOOD
The Work OF the Calhoun Opera Company
was Very Fair.

People who went to the Rhode opera
house Saturday evening expecting to
witness very poor performance were
more or less happily surprised at the
work Of tie Calhoun opera company.
The house vas almost filed to its Ca
paeity with the representatives of the
wealth, culture and fashion of the city,
and two or three times they applauded
in manner that left little doubt that
they were pleased The opera is a
very good one and on the whole the
performance was above the average.
The chorus work was all good and well
directed. The work of Miss Adele
Harrington as q La Grande Duchess 2
was good as far as the acting went. but
she could not be termed a singer of
any great power. j. Aldrich Libbey
was better as a singer, but once in
while he seemed to think it necessary
to oyerdo himself with horseplay,
which somewhat marred the whole per-
fornance. Jack Allison, as General
Bouns, ? was good. as we're Edward
Webb as the 7. Prince" and Mount j.
Walker as g Baron Puck" Miss
Beatrice Mckenzie as Wanda" was
very good.
1t has been SO long since we have
seen opera here that the people were
pleased with the opportunity OF seeing
one which, as one Of the musical critics
who was present stated, was not even
half had.i
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
A Farewell party.

The Misses Swansdale gave a fare-
well party to their friends last Satur-
day night at the residence of Mrs. F. j.
Tuttle, whore they have been visiting
during the past summer. Dancing was
the order of the evening and was in
dulged in until midnight. Refresh
nents were served between dances.
The young ladies expect to leave
Tuesday morning for their home in
Greenville, n. c. They have made
many friends during their stayin Keno
sha and their society will be greatly
missed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
AGENT TRUAX WAS THERE.
Northwestern Arranging to Punch Up
Dilatory Shippers.

The combined increase of business
on the Northwestern railroad and the
consequent shortage of freight cars has
made necessary more general action
all along the line toward an elimina-
ton of the difficulty, or at least, to re-
duce it to the lowest possible point.
Not long since the road revived the old
and almost obsolete rule relative to de
murrage, but even this has not been
very effective, owing possibly to lax
ity among agents in the matter of its
enforcement.
Saturday more concerted move was
inaugurated by Supt. T. A. Lawson
inviting number of junction agents
along the Wisconsin division to appear
in Chicago Sunday at 8 o'clock a. N.
The whole tenor of the conference was
along the line presented by the prevail
ing difficulty in securing cars. The
question of getting cars unloaded and
into service as quickly as possible was
discussed in its various phases, as we'll
as the enforcement of the demurrage
rule, and the session closed be the
agents receiving instructions pertinent
to the needs presented. Dilatory ship
pers will therefore have the demurrage
club swung over them vigorously.
After the meeting Supt. Lawson in
vited the agents to dinner at the
Briggs House. The party was made
up as follows:
c. E. Famous, GAINESVILLE; O. G. Heinz
erl, WATERFOWL; T. F. Moore, Fond du
Lac; j. 81. Lloyd, Oshkosh; j. M. Cal
lahan. Neenah; W. j. Smith, Appleton;
D. ]. Lindsay, De Pere; F. W. Taylor,
Green Bay; D. L. Sturgis, Racine;
F. Fl. Truax, Kenosha; G.. q. Culver,
Grand Avenue, Chicago; L. O. Mat
thews, Waukegan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
INDOOR BASE BALL.
Two Teams Will Be Organized This Year
to Meet All Corners.

TO Meet All ComerS.
The foot ball players are making ex-
tensive preparations for another season
of indoor base ball. The team last
year was very good onej making a
good record before the close of the
season by defeating the star Racine
team four games out Of six. They also
snatched victory from the Waukegan
teams which met them on the hard
wood diamond. This years team will
contain much of last years best mater
ial but will be considerably strength
ened in some points. They will meet
to organize this week. Simmons hall
has been prepared for the seasons
games, the Inconvenience of year
ago having been eliminated by bal
co1y which has been built on the west
end of the hall. Two teams will be
organized to play under the manage
ment of Pitts & De Berge, who will
receive a commission on the proceeds
for the use of the hall. The opening
game will probably take place Satur-
day evening between the two local
mines and will be principally for the
purposes of practice
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
wisconsin Teachers association

! The next meeting of the Wisconsin
Teachers association will be held In
Milwaukee Dec. 28, 20 and 3d. At the
meeting of the association last Deeem-
Der it was decided to devote one. half
day to the discussion of the subject OF
child study. DR.. w. O.. Krohn and
Prof. M. v. O'Shea will take part in
this discussion. A report as to the
work done in the Milwaukee Child
Study club will be given by its presi-
dent, Prof. C. P. Cary, and Supt. j. T..
Edwards of Marinette will speak of
the work done in that city Prof..J. j.
Jegi will discuss the desirability of
having state society formed for the
subject of child study.
An effort is being Dade to make this
the largest and most successful meeting
in the history of the association. 1a
M for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
THE GOLF SCORES
The Tournament Saturday Not as Sue
cessful as Former ones.

Owing to an unavoidable delay the
results of Saturdays tournament could
not be published in Monday evenings
paper The meet was not as success
full either in the number of the contest
ants or the grade of plays as the two
preceding it, probably owing to the
weather. The prizes were taken by
Mrs. Remer and Arthur French and
were donated by A. 81. Lance and Mr..
French. The score was as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21

The COURIER for results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-21
THE NEXT ATTRACTION.
"A Gay Matinee Girl Booked for Mon
day, Oct. U.s.

Hearty laugh will be on tap at the
Rhode on Monday, Oct. %, when the
latest real hit The Gay Matinee Girl"
will be seen with those universal favor
ties Monroe and Hart, as the stars,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

the careless indifference and studied
nonchalance portrayed in the features
could not have been developed with
such distinct and startling clearness
If the defendant has not learned the
lesson of calmness through his storm
of experience since the first of January
he may acquire it by study of the
placid countenance now in circulation
as the adornment of a law document
which gives publicity in detail to his
late domestic affairs. To the brief and
record is appended this paragraph,
signed by Ellen T. Reed.
THE above plain, unvarnished state
ment of the case is made for the bene-
fit of my friends, so that they may un-
derstand how l have been cruelty tor
tured by William F. Reed for the past
five years."
Mrs. Reeds attorney, Thomas j.
Rowe, had the record transcribed for
his fair client, but the picture is said
to have been a revelation by Mrs. Reed
herself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
NyashInrton,s Lntest Lion.

Seifeddin Boy. the new secretary or
the Turkish legation, is pet in Wash
ington society where he is known as
the Young Greek God" The new ia
vorite is full-blooded Turk. He GER
tainly is handsome. His features are
very clear-cut and regular and his
dark eyes superb, none the less so for
the fact that they look rather contemp-
tuously at the fashionable maidens
who show none Of the coyness in vogue
in the harem. 1t may be that the girls
are so used to admiration that this
very supercliousness adds to his
charms. His skin is Of the clearest
olive and his mouth curved like
a veritable Cupid's bow. Seifeddin
Bey wears ordinary civilian dress,
with the notable exception Of his hat,
whcich is a fez. He is of medium
height and carries himself very we'll
He is q nohleman. Rather an anus
ing story is told about the young
Turk When he first arrived in Wash
irgton he stood in great need of an
English teacher.
A friend put him into communica-
ton with a young woman who was
seeking pupils. She was pretty and
belonged to an excellent family. Sci
feddin Bey was quite delighted to find
so pleasing a teacher. Terms were
agreed upon and all went well until he
suggested that the young lady should
come to his apartments to give the les
sens. She told him this would not be
possible. When pressed for reason
she admitted that it would not be con-
sidered proper. Not proper! cried
the now secretary in amazement. Il
thought American girls did anything!
You go to the theater with young
man, you go for walks with him, YOU
take drives with him; what is the diff
ference?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
The Pint of Ale John.

1t is a difficult matter to one accus-
toned to small daily indulgences to
realize the expense thus incurred.
A Manchester (England) calico
printer was asked on his wedding day
by his shrewd wife to allow her two
half pnts of ale day as her share of
home comforts. John made the bar
gain cheerfully, feeling it hardly be-
came him to do otherwise, inasmuch
as he drank two or three quarts a day.
The wife kept the home tidy, and all
went we'll with them. but as she took
the small allowance each week for
household expenses, she never forgot
the pint of ale, John"
When the first anniversary of their
wedding came, and John looked around
on his neat home and comely wife, a
longing to do something to celebrate
the day took possession of him.
Mary, we've had no holiday since
we were wed, and only that l haven't
penny in the world, we'd take a
iaunt to the village and sec the moth
err"
Would thee like to go, John?" she
asked.
There was a tear with her smile, for
it touched her heart to hear him speak
tenderly, as in the olden times.
IF thee'd like to go, John, I'll stand
treat"
Thou stand treat, Mary! Hast got
forth left thee?"
NAY, but I've got the pint of ale.
said she.
Got what, wife,
THE pint Of ale," she replied.
Whereupon she went to the hearth,
and from beneath one of the stone
flags, drew out stocking, from which
she poured upon the table the sum of
three hundred and sixty-five three
pences ($22.SD, exclaiming:
"See, John, thee can have the holt
day."
What is this?" he asked in amaze:
at is my daily pint of ale. John"
He was conscience stricken as well
as amazed and charmed.
Mary, hasn't thee had thy share!
Then I'll have no more from this day"
And he was as good as his word.
They had the holiday with the old
mother, and Mary's little capital, saved
from 1.-The pint of ale." was the seed
from which, as the years rolled on,
grew shop, factory, warehouse coun-
try seat and carriage with health, hap
piness, peace and Selected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
A Couple Of Clever Machines.

The machines used by the United
States government for counting and
tying postal cards in small bundles
were made in Connecticut. and the two
are capable of counting 100000 cards in
ten hours and wrapping and tying the
same in packages of twenty-five each.
In this operation the paper is pulled
off drum by two long fingers" which
come up from below, and another fin
gers slips into a vat of mucilage and
applies itself to the wraping-paper in
exactly the right spot. Other parts Of
the machine Irvine the paper around
the pack Of cards, and then thumb"
presses over the spot where the mucil-
age is, and the package is thrown uEon
a carry belt ready for delivery.