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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
WILL PROVE A GOOD THING.
A Patent Decision of Interest to the
Electric Road

The decision Thursday in the New
York court of appeals, declaring the
Thomson Houston trolley patent in
valid, will doubtless prove satisfac-
tory thing to the Milwaukee, Racine &
Kenosha Electric company, as well as
to trolley corporations generally, mas
much as the decision practically wipes
out the monopoly which the Edison
companies seemed to have had for
years on the underlying principles OF
the trolley system. Those companies
or interests claimed that the. entire
trolley system-referring to the me-
chanism on top of the car-from the
spring to the wheel, including the
spring, pole, harp and mode of opera
ton, as long as applied to the transmits
sion of an electric current for motive
power. was entirely covered by their
patents, and up to this time the claim
has been upheld. The New York de-
cision is declared to be sweeping and to
open the gates to all who desire to use
trolley fixtures for motive purposes,
without compelling the payment OF
royalty to the general Edison COM
panies.
The Milwaukee, Racine & Kenosha
company has had more or less conten-
ton with the Edison companies, be-
cause the Racine people saw fit to use a
trolley system regardless of the de-
mands of the general companies claim
ing the exclusive ownership of the sYs-
tenn. In Milwaukee the company has
always worked under the Edison pat
ents, paying the royalty demanded.
This decision will, it is believed, relieve
the company of further royalty pay
ments, as we'll as relieving all other
companies which have been using and
paying for the Edison patents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
what Shall They Do with Them d?

Brakemen are in a dilemma In
view of the fact that brakeman has
been severely censured by coroner's
jury for ejecting from a train tramp
subsequently found dead, the question
is raised, What are railroad men to
do with tramps?" An official says
that the country just now is full of
tramps. They board trains, break into
cars, are defiant and insolent. Inside a
car they show fight. Many of them are
armed. Many of them are thugs who
are dangerous and vicious men. They
care little for human life. The brake
man who meets one on train is likely
to be knocked off with a coupling pin,
stabbed or shot. Within a few months
there have been desperate encounters
between these Migrants and the rail
road men, who are striving to protect
the trains in their charge. The prob
lem for the railroad man is a grave
one. 1t is an ugly fact that confronts
hints this desperate tramp.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
Her Ambition.

This incident was told by an ac-
tress who was once playing Rosa
lind in Boston, and playing it, as
she fancied, rather .acceptably. AS
she entered her dressing room at
the theater one night a note was
handed to her which read in this
wise:
"Dere lady I work for a dentist
but I have spoiled so many of his
teeth saying over your part in the
play that now can say it just as
well as you do, and I want you to
let me try it tonight and see if I
can't tor the dentist says he cannot
have me any more and must pay
for his teeth, and so I must go on
the stage and will be here at z
o'clock F"
The exchange was not made
Time and the Hour.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
MISS BRAY rs DEAD.
She Passed Quietly to the Great Beyond
Friday Evening.

Miss Carrie Bray died of typho-ma-
larial fever at 436 Exchange street at
4:50 o'clock Friday evening.
Carrie Louise Bray was called home
on the evening of Friday, July %. She
was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, Nov.
%, 1870. She was graduated from the
High school of Kenosha in 1885. She
spent a year in Oberlin college and a
year in Kemper Hall. Since then she
has taught school in Kenosha, Rhine
lander and Ashland, Wis. At the time
of her death she was a teacher in the
Irving school of Des Moines, Iowa. AS
a teacher she was popular and sue
cessful. All her life she has been a
lover of her Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ, and for many years an active,
earnest, consistent member of the
church, and an active worker in the
Y. P. S. C.. E.
She was beloved by all who knew
her. While unobtrusive in all her
ways, her influence was sweet, positive
and strong. She was pure, and while
she loved the pure she was always
ready and glad to help the penitent
into the pure life. Long will the mem
DRY of her life endure, and long will its
influence be felt for good. Gone, but
not lost. She is with her Savior safe
eVermOre.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
A Charming Tea.

Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Gottfredsen gave
one of their charming teas Friday night
to a few friends. 1t was served shortly
after 6 o'clock, after which the party
was driven around the city. They
enjoyed the band concert in the North
side park and returned to the house
where more music and refreshments
were INDUCED in. Those present were
Mrs. Will Head, of Chicago; Messrs.
and Mesdames n. A. Rowe, E. Chal-
FAINT, E. R. Head, Misses Belle Steb-
bins, Head and Messrs. Skinkle and
Head.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

ct must say said the young
woman, "that billiards is a very
silly game.
"But you've never tried it, :" ex-
postulated the young man.
"I'm sure I don't intend to try it.
What excuse is there for it?''
"Why, there's ever so much sci
ence"-
ooh, I've heard all about that
But there isn't any costume that
goes with it. Washington Star
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
DEATH ENsUED QUICKLY.
George Riplinger Coughs Few Moments
and Then Expires.

George Riplinger, aged 45 years, an
employe of the Sieg Manufacturing Co.,
died very suddenly at his boarding
house on South street Friday evening
Apparently in the best of health Mr..
Riplinger stepped out onto the porch
about $50 in the evening to read the
evening paper. Very suddenly he be-
gan to cough and choke. Dr. Ripley
was called for but before he could reach
the place his patient was dead. He
died about Z o'clock: DR.. Ripley de-
clined to make out certificate Of the
cause of his death and accordingly an
inquest was held in Justice Slater's
Office this morning.
At the inquest DR.. Ripley gave it as
his opinion that the man had died
either of broken blood vessel or from
being choked by the matter which he
emitted from his stomach. The YER
dict of the jury, was, therefore, that he
died of internal hemorrhage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
First publication, July 1, 1897.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TENOSHA COUNTY COURT.-In Pro

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Fellows, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Henry
in said county of Kenosha, will be re-
ceiveG, 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 Tuesday
Tuesday of January A. D 1898, at 10 O'Clock
A. M. of those days; also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of January A. D.
1898, is the time allowed and limited for credi-
tors of said Henry Fellows deceased, to
present their claims for examination and
allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the twenty second day OF
June, A. D. 1897 By the Court.
II ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
First publication July 8.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT.-In Probate
n In the matter of the estate of Frank
Birch, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
deceased, late of the city OF Kenosha. in said
county of Kenosha, will be received, examined
and adjusted by the County Court of Kenosha
County at the regular terms of said Court 70
City of Kenosha in and for said County, on the
first Tuesday of October A. D. 1897 and on the
first Tuesday of February, A. D. 1898 at 10
o'clock A, M. of those day; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1898, is the time allowed and linn
tied for creditors of said Frank Birch, deceased,
to present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the both day Of June, A.
D. 1897. By the Court.
IL ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
Short, Cheap and Pleasant Route to the

Short, cheap and Pleasant Route TO the
East.
The Flint & Pere Marquette Rail-
road Steamships leave Milwaukee
every evening except Saturday at 8:45
and the big Car Ferry "Pere Mar
quette" Largest in the world) leaves
ManitOwoc every evening except Sat-
urday at II. Both lines arrive at
Ludington in time to make connec-
tons with trains for all points in Mich
igan, Ohio, Canada, East and South.
Passengers will save money and
time as we'll as enjoy a pleasant trip by
purchasing tickets via F. & P. M.
r. R. This has been named the Off
cial route to Toronto for the annual
convention of the Epworth League
which will be held at Toronto July IA
to 49, For further particulars apply to
Fl. F. MoELLER, Asst. Gent Pass. Agt,
Saginaw, Mich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
first publication, July 1, 1897
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
a In . Of the will of E2h0da p

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
II In the matter of the will of Rhoda P,
Anderson, deceased.
demands of all persons against Rhoda p.
Anderson, deceased, late of the village OF
Wilmot, in said County OF Keno
sha will be received, examined 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 and for said
County, on the first Tuesday of September,
A. D. 1897, and on the first Tuesday of Janu-
ary A. D. 1885, at 10oclock A. M. of those days;
also that the time until and including the first
Tuesday of January A. D. 1898, is the time al
lowed and limited for creditors of said Rhoda
P. Anderson, deceased, 30 present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the goth day of June,
A. D, 1897. By the Court.
II ANTHONY VAN WICK, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

In the SO years since it's establish
ment the British and Foreign Bible
society has distributed 147, 500, 500
Bibles, testaments and books of ex-
tracts from the Scriptures.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

When Henry VIII was writing
love letters to Anne Boleyn, he de-
clared, 1.-The longer the days the
more distant is the sun, and so it is
with me and my SUM-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

The horses of German cavalry
regiments are to be entirely shod
with paper shoes, recent experiments
as to their durability and lightness
having proved very satisfactory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

Curtain rings for heavy curtains
are now hung on ball bearings, the
balls being set in a casing in the up
per inside portion of the ring, so
that it will slide easily on the pole.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

When Otway was counting Mrs.
Barry, the actress, he said in let
ter to her,N"I am gone insane for
the love of you," and probably he
saw right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29
Caught at the Capitol.

Gothamite-Did you catch the
malaria when you were in Wash
ington?
Unsuccessful Office Seeker -
Worse. I got the cold shake. New
York Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-29

The sunken bricks in the new pave
ment were replaced this morning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
SCOTCH STRATEGY.
The Bearers of Government Paper
Confronted by n BulI.

The Bearers of Government Papers
Confronted by n BulI.
Here is an adventure that some mem
bers of an English ordnance survey met
with while touring in the south OF Scot
land, told in Harper's Round Table. In
the prosecution of their calling they en-
tered field belonging TO n crusty old
farmer. Seeing the strangers looking
about in a way he could not understand,
the farmer approached.
what are ye lettering in the field
for?"
"oh, we hive right to go anywhere ''
returned one of the company. Eve are
surveying, and here are our govern
ment papers."
Paper here or paper there" re-
turned the farmer, "oot ye gang, cot O.
my field"
"No, We shan't" returned the man,
'and you are rendering yourself liable
to prosecution for interrupting u.s."
The farmer said no more, but went
over to his shed, which opened into the
field, and let out vicious bull. The
bull no sooner saw the redcoats than he
went for them in full career. The sur
veyors snatched up their theodolite and
flew for their lives, while the old farm
CT, in great glee, yelled after them:
what nre ye running fore Can ye
no show the bull yer government pa-
Ders?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
ALWAYS PLAY FOR MONEY.
EnEliHhmeR and Even CIergymen he.
Ou a (ianle of CnrLN.

EnEliAhmeD and Even CIergymen be.
ON a Game of Cards.
ENGLAND is termed Puritanical,
said New Yorker who has been in
London a good deal, but English peo'
pie who consider themselves very prop
or do things sometimes which would
shock people of similar sort in this
country. For instance, even clergy
men often play cards for money, anc
women do so as matter of course.
never played game at an English
house at which there was not stake
| ''The stake was small if women were
among the players, and possibly only 8
few shillings changed hands, but il
never seemed to occur to any English
people 1 ever met to play for fun. The
people were of the middle class, which
LIZ anything but fast.
"Fancy an American clergyman play
ing cards for money! Hewould be con
sidered bad lot by many If he playec
cards even for fun. And certainly Q
young woman who arose from cart
table with dollar, more or less, of Q
mans money in her possession woult
Ebe considered fast, to say the least"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
AN UNEXPECTED HORROR.
Why the Strong Young EnGlishman
Was Laid Low.

why the strong Young EnElf1hn0h
Was Laid Low.
The weH-known Englishman walked
down the landing stage from the steam
er on to the dock with nrm and steady
step, says the New York World.
lie was in the very flush of health
He was in the pink of condition. He
had always been eager to visit America
They had told him at home--his Travelled
friends-how interesting everything
was oyah here. don't you know. So he
had come.
He had not been in the least seasick
for he was fur too healthy. onlooker'
said. as soon as Hhey saw him. what q
sample of splendid physical manhood
he was. So he was.
lie was taken TO hotel
The next morning he was wreck.
a frightful change had taken place il
him. Oh. it was terrible.
Could this shaking paretic be th,
same fine-looking man Of but yeater
day?
Yes. il was too true.
He had just been through the Ameri
can newspapers and had seen the eigh'
different pictures Of himself therein.
1t had been too, too muchl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
where He prew the LIne.

Among the first stories recorded b,
MIR. I. IL. Pritt in his Anglers Basket.
is one about Scottish laird who wa!
lrelsting the story OF a fine fish he haS
l0aught one day to hrs friends at tn,
dinner table. Donald" said he to thu
anrv0nt behind his chair-an old man
kut q new servant-"how heavy was the
lsh took yesterday" Donald neither
HpOke nor moved. The Laird repeated the
Question. "Weel," replied Donald. ii
svas twal pund at breakfast, it had got
tan to achteen at dinner-time, and Il
ives sax-and-twenty when ye sat dawI
DO supper Wi the captain" Then after
n pause he added: I've been tellin' lees
my lie to please the shooters. but II
We blowed il I'm going to tell lees moo
shhrousa my old age, TO please the fush
lAran
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
q. III. q ID. Thousand Mile Tickets
only SEQ.

Are good on the following railroads:
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago;
Michigan Central bet Toledo and De-
troit; Terre Haute & indianapolis;
Peoria, Decatur g. Evansville; Indiana,
Decatur & Western; N. Y, P. & o.
Div. Erie; Dayton 81 Union: Findlay.
Ft. Wayne & Western; N. Y. G. ST. l.;
I. st. l.. & X. c.; b. & o. west OF
Pittsburg and Benwood and between
Indianapolis and Washington. D. C. via
Cincinnati and Parkersbnrg, for con-
tinuous passage; g. Sc o. uthwestern;
Cleveland Terminal & Valley: Pitts.
burg & Western; G. II. V. & II; Cleye-
land Lorraine & WheeIing Chicago &
Southeastern; w. s. L. e; Columbus,
Sandusky & Hooking; Pittsburg, Shen.
ango g. Lake Erie; g. j. & M; o. G.
lines; Cleveland. Canton &c Southern;
Ohio Southern; Lima Northern; Evans.
vile y Terre Haulr; and will be ac,
cepted in payment for excess baggage,
also for seats in the c. Ii. g. d. parlor
cars, and for bridge tolls into St. Louis
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
Immigrant. I'm the Citie~.

The general impression is that tn.
great bulk of immigrants to the Unitee
States find homes "in the great west,
notably those from England, Wales
Germany and the Scandinavian coup
tries. The contrary, however, is shown
by recent figures to be the case Th'
states into which immigrants so b.
preference are those on the Atanti,
seaboard. OF 34S,oOo immigrants wh'
landed in this country during the lag
fiscal year covered by The treasury re
port, 127,ooo meont TO remain in New
York state. Some $1,000 others hat
Pennsylvania for their destination ant
$4,000 Massachusetts,; no that thes,
three states absorbed about two-third
of the whole immigration to tho Unite,
States
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
momeseekers, Excur.,ops

Agents of Ohio Central Lines are
authorized to sell Homeseekers' Excur.
sion Tickets to points in the states
named the first and third Monday and
Tuesday of each month as follows:
January is and 10, February /, .,
Is and Is, March l. 2, Is and l6. Aprii
5, 6, 19 and 20, May 8, 1, II and Is. 1897.
Tickets will be sold to points in Ala
bama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado.
Florida, Georgia, Indian Territory
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri.
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Caro-
lima, North Dakota. Oklahoma, South
Carolina. South Duko:a, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming. Rate, one fare for round
trip, plus $500, good 81 days. Mayer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
A HAUNTED TREE.

The Coon Dog Turned Tail When
They Struck 1t. ~
Last fall party of coon hunters from
tlaiE city were in the woods in this vicin.
tty and the dogs hunted splendidly lin.
til they struck this old tree, says the
Danville (Ky.) Advocate. There they
tucked their tails between their legs
and simply few. They whined and
gave other evidences of fear and could
not be coaxed into hunting any more
that night. Finally the hunters them.
selves became scared. One of them de.
olGred he heard the sound of voice as
II from some soul in deep distress. This
settled il. Every man in the crowd
suddenly remembered that he had bust
ness in town and downward the whole
layout proceeded without further par.
/ leying or loss of time. The next day
an old gentleman residing in Danville
called the fact that he had been one Of
the party which had similar expert
once near this old tree three years age
and he said that the spot had beer
haunted for many years. A long time
ego an old gentleman by the name Of
| Louis Streat was murdered for his
money and the murderer had dragged
the body to the foot of this tree and
covered it with dry leaves. The mur
derer was never punished by law. A
young man named Henderson was ar
rested charged with the crime and al
his examining trial was liberated or
$4,000 bail. He jumped his bond ano
disappeared some time afterward.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
A Question of Com mon Sense.

Nobody questions your commonsense
But; unquestionably, Certainly and
Commonsensicailyt ilythereisnobetterInt
changeable Mileage Ticket in tbs mar
ket to-day than the Buckeye Mileage
Ticket issued by the Biggest little Rail
road in Ohio, The Columbus Hooking
Valley and Toledo. The ticket covers
all the important railway lines includ-
ing the Buckeye Route, Big Four Rail-
way, Erie Line, 9. H. & D R r.,
Monon Route, Il. & o. S w. Ry.. and
fifty other transportation lines. If you
trayel much 1t is just what you need
Price $40 90 good one year. Write
agents G. H. V. & 7. Railway for par
ticulars or address w. Fl. Fisher, G. p.
Sc I. A., Columbus, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
AN AMERICAN LUXURY.
One shivors Abroad Because coaI Il
So Dear

One shivers Abroad Because CoaI IL
So Dear.
"The thing especially enjoyed after
somewhat lengthy sojourn on the
other side was a real genuine American
CRATE fire." commented the traveller to
the Detroit Free Press man. "In Lon
don l felt ms II was burning something
very precious with the landlady charE-
ing sixpence n scuttle for coal. 1 re-
member sitting around stove In an
English hotel. The weather was cold
and the coal In the stove punched to-
gether. / took poker and stirred
it up.
"'That makes IL burn faster COM
mented the landlord, gruvely.
"'That's just what I want re-
piled.
"a red-faced, hearty Englishman
broke in; You Americans are deuced-
ly thin-blooded, don't you know?
"Then in Italy you shiver about all
winter and in Germany those big, high
crockery stoves never seem to thaw
you out. So when arrived in America
in midwinter had jolly, big fire in
the room at my hotel and piled on the
coal, knowing that II would not break
my bank, in spite of the prices of the
big, aboninable coal trust. But after
one has paid sixpepce q scuttlc for h
mighty little scuttle OF coal he does
not feel disposed to eriticise the trust.
felt like lord, 'thin-blooded Ameri-
cam though / might be, and was just
in the mood to read and appreciate that
agreeable little volume. The Reveries
of Bachelor Those reveries would
not seem half so pleasing when read be-
fore the smudge of peat-fire in Ger
many or before the little skinny CRATE
fire Of few pine cones in Italy-not the
Italy OF sunshine, but the Italy OF the
cold, disagreeable. wet days"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
His werIdIy Enects.

A New York firm applied 10 Abraham
Lincoln some years before he becam,
president for information as to tn,
financial standing of ono OF his neigh
bors. Mr.. Lincoln replied: "Yours o
the 10th received. am we'll acquainted
with Mr.. -, and know kls circum
stances. First OF all, he has a wife an,
baby; together they ought to be wortl
$4,000 to any man. Secondly, he has a
Office in which there is table wort
$3.50 and three chairs worth, say, on
dollar. Last OF NIL, there is in one cor
ner large rat hole. which will bea
looking into. Respectfully,
"A. LINCOLN"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
Are You Going to Travel this SUM
nmeFl

If you have decided in the affirmative
aud wish to gather comprehensive
idea of the very hest Summer resorts
in the northern United States the Great
Lakes region and Canada. you can
obtain satisfactory information by send
ing DC in postage stamps TO Mr.. D. G.
Edwards, Passenger Traffic Manager,
G. FL. & ID. Ry.. Cincinnati, Ohio, who
will in return send you copy OF "a
Michigan Romance" an attractive
story by Stanley Waterloo, containing
also full information about the Summer
resorts of the Great North. The intel
ligent traveller will appreciate this
work. The e. a. & D. Ry., have also
under preparation another series OF
books, for the coming summer.