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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
1T is TO LAUGH.

Il hear" said the zephyr, that you
west. ;" Never was worse mistake"
howled the blizzard. 81 was quite
cool. indianapolis Journal.
She: "How dare you smoke in my
presence, when you know l dislike it
so?" He: 81 beg all the pardons pos
sible. Upon my word, | forgot you
were anywhere near indianapolis
Journal.
Doomore: SHAY, George, zhoo
know-know THAT it's 2 o'clock (hic)
in the morning." Doolittle: "Yesh,
corshe, l do; but whish mornin',
thazh what l wantzh ow?"-Rox-
bury Gazette.
Wont you play something, Null
lins?" asked Kilduff, motioning to-
ward the piano. Il hardly like to
while Col. Gore is here" rs he Sc
we're in his criticisms" Yes; and
he carries a pistol!"-Harlem Life.
A St. Louis editor has got himself
into hot water. His paper came out
the other day with personal item
about a local Johnnie, and by mistake
it was put under the head Of Things
Worth Knowing. "-Yonkers States
man.
THAT piece" said the young man
who plays the piano by ear, lis NH
nor. =" is it possible!" exclaimed the
acquaintance. Couldn't you recog-
nize it," ooh, yes. / recognized it.
My impression was that it was OF age
long ago. "-Washington Star.
"All that ails YOU" said the plain
spoken man. "is laziness. Go to the
ant, thou sluggard. Consider her
ways and be wise" II guess I'll
have to-" sighed young Ardup. I've
gone to my uncle so often there's
nothing left can get farthing on"
Odds and Ends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS "DONTS."

Don't give presents after you have
complained for weeks to all your
friends about the nuisance of the Gus
tom. Christmas can be celebrated
other ways, and giving gifts ungra-
ciously is one of the most graceless
things in the world. If you will give
them and still hate to, keep your hate
a secret.
Don't take the tone that you are
"cut up if some one for whom you
have nothing gives you a present.
The thing is not supposed to be mat
te4 of bargaining; preserve decent
semblance of a Christmas spirit, and
relay the obligation, not by tardy re-
spending gift, but III some other way
at some other time if you want to.
Don't give any one bric-a-brac or
pictures unless you are morally sure
you know his taste. Presents that
must be displayed are apt to be
great stain on the affections; no mat
ter how the receiver may hate them he
must father them and deface his rooms
with them, or insult the giver. Now
book, for instance, even if the receiver
doesn't like it and doesn't want it, can
be put away among other books and
forgotten, but an ugly vase we have
always with us-at least until we can
plausibly meet with an accident and
smash it. Don't write wour name or
anybody else's on cards if you send
them; no one can keep a lot of such
truck, and it is often highly convenient
just to send it on it's travels to carry
Christmas greeting to other peopel;
and why not?
Don't give presents in the wrappings
they were sent from the shop in; it is
like throwing bone to dog; less eX-
pensive presents and a little fancy pa
holly and mistletoe administered with
taste will be a deal more satisfactory
end Christmasy.
Don't neglect to lay in stock of
some simple things like handkerchief
and sachet bags for unexpected emer-
gencies, if you like to meet various
people with a reasonable token.
Don't put everything Off to the last,
because you had better for the joy of
your friends give nothing than to wear
yourself out and be as cross as two
sticks when the blessed day comes.
Don't Cypress children who are sati-
ated to sadness with toys already, by
giving them more; there are other
ways of making them happy, or If
there are not it is because they are
satiated with every pleasure and are
the most pitiful beings alive; in that
case let them try doing something for
pee children who are blessed in pow
ers of enjoyment, and see if the ca
pacity won't prove catching.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
Happiness Of Holiday Time In the
Fatherland.

Christmas and new years day are
observeu as the two most important
holidays during the year by the people
in Germany. Especially the people OF
the villages are patiently waiting for
the JOY and glad tidings which VIII
The little folks are tola when It
SHOWS. that Santa Claus Is shaking the
white feathers out OF his bed. Christ
mas eve at o'clock the children go
to church where large tree and many
presents await them. AS no lights are
In church In the villages, people
are supposed to bring lanterns with
them. After the gifts have been given
out and the children have rendered
their program, they return home, Then
through the dark streets Are heard in
nearly every section OF the village the
tlnkling of bells which announces the
arrival OF Santa Claus. The children
do not dare to peep out OF the window
and when Santa Claus arrives at their
house they are the best children that
ever lived. 1t Is the general style that
the mothers bake loaf of bread with
pears In 1t for every member OF the
family. They bake it in sizes accord
ing to age, the youngest child receiv'
ing the smallest loaf. Christmas Gay
Is highly observed as a holy day by
the entire community. The day after
Christmas, called the Steffen day, Is
also regarded as holiday and not a
hand be seen at work. In the
evening dances are generally held
which create quite an amusement for
the young people. Not one family Is
without q Christmas tree, for this Is
the greatest Joy for the little ones
The people wouldn't think 1t was
Christmas had they no tree In the
house. On new years night the fam
! lily gathers around the tree, with III
candles lighted. and dlsposes of its con
tents.
On new years eve comes the spor
for the young folks. Boys rs well as
girls gather In small groups and so to
the different homes to serenade their
friends. They keep it up until ate
midnight. In the morning the hapr!
new years greeting goes from one III
to another This day is also note'
for tho bretzels which are found II
most every house, We have the sinai
bIetzels In this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23

criminal suits were fought to finish,
the civil suits he brought for the keep
ers of the ginmills were tried and he
lost, and finally the statute of limita-
tions ran against the offense, but Cross
was never able to prove in court who
it was that broke the glass. He
charged all who were present with the
offense, but at no time did he ever at
tempt to make the specific charge
against any one and establish the fact
by testimony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23

Miss Marion Hunter, niece of Sir
William Hunter, has been appointed
the female member of the British
medical corps sent out to combat the
plague in India. She is, or was until
lately, the only physician of her sex
who holds the Cambridge diploma OF
public health. The duties Of the medi-
cal corps are expected to consume six
months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
THE TEMPER.

George do not see the mistletoe in
its usual place; what is the matter?
Bess-Papa could not afford it this
year. But am wearing in my hair the
ribbon It used to be tied up with.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dec. 16.-ln the SEN
ate Mr.. Gallinger (rep., N. H) called
UP the census bill and Mr.. Pritchard,
chairman of the committee on civil
service which is engaged in general
investigation of the civil service sys-
TEN, delivered q speech dealing with
the general features OF the civil service
law.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The house
passed the bill approprfating $4,000
for relief Of the people who are in the
Yukon river county, Alaska, and also
the bill passed by the senate Wednes-
day to prohibit pelagic sealing by
American citizens The former bill
encountered practically no opposition,
but the bill to prohibit pelagic sealing
was warmly antagonized by Messrs.
Johnson (rep., N. d. Loud (rep.,
CALI, Hepburn (rep,, Ia) and others,
and in the course of the debate there
was some exceedingly caustic criti-
cisms of the course of our Boring sea
negotiations OF the past and present,
At the conclusion OF the debate the
bill was passed, 14S to rs. An hour
was spent on the legislative, executive
and judicial bill without accomplishing
anything. The bankruptcy bill was
reported by the judiciary committee
and an extension Of time was granted
report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23

Washington, Dec, IA spirited
debate was precipitated in the senate
Comm OF the report of the special
joint committee appointed to in
estigate the use of alcohol in the
arts. 1t developed that wide diver
fcace OF opinion exists among the
senators as to the practicability, from
the point of view of government rev.
ehue, of reducing the present tax
upon alcohol used in arts. Mr.. Hoar
(rep.. Mass.) who favors such reduc-
ton expressed the opinion that II
congress would lay aside political
considerations and deal with the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
PLATFORM.
irst : Reduced taxation.

First Reduced taxation.
Second-A system of rigid economy
in all matters and in all departments of
our city government.
Third-That for the present only
such improvements be carried forward
as are absolutely necessary.
Fourth That the city be re-dis-
tricted and the number Of wards be in
creased to at least seven, which number
we are certainly entitled to, according
to our population.
We invite the co operation of all who
desire good government without eX-
travagance.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, there is now pending in
the senate of the State of Wisconsin,,
a Joint resolution, numbered lO-A,
introduced by Assemblyman Thomas
Fl. A(osher, of Racine county, the same
having passed the assembly; and
Whereas, the intent OF this resolution
is to submit to the people Of the state
Of Wisconsin the question whether the
state constitution shall be SO amended
as to enable the state to grant aid in
the improvement of wagon roads
designed and to be used solely for free
public travel, F"
Resolved, by the Republicans Of the
city of Kenosha, Wis, in conVen-
ton assembled on this 9th
day of March, 1897, that we heartily
approve of the submission Of this ques-
ton to the people. We believe that
not only should state aid in the shape
of money payments be given toward
the Improvement of wagon roads, but
that the vexing question of contract
convict labor should be settled, by the
diversion of the labor of the inmates of
our penitentiaries, jails and work
houses, from the making of articles in
competition with free and honest
labor, to the preparation of road mate
rial and the Improvement of roads.
Resolved, that q copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to Assemblyman John
F. Reynolds and Senator E. @.
Timme, of Kenosha county, with
the result that they be placed in
proper hands in the senate.
The convention, having concluded
its business, adjourned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.
Regular April Term, A. D. 1897
Calendar.
Cases will be set as follows:
tI,.,nn.lnu mil G

Calendar.
Cases will be set as follows:
Tuesday, April 6.
Election day, but not being gen
eral election is not holiday. The
Court will be opened and all cases will
be heard as usual if desired; ifnot they
will be set as follows:
Wednesday, April &
l. In the matter of the last will and
testament of William S. Frsbie, de-
ceased. Probate of will and appoint
ment of executor.
2. In the matter of the last will and
tesla ment of Gottlieb Strei, deceased.
Probate Of will and appointment of
administrator with will annexed.
3. In the matter of the estate of
John Willems. deceased. Administra-
ton.
4. In the matter OF the estate of
Gertrude Monlton, deceased. Admin
istrati0n.
5. In the matter of the estate of
George Tourtelotte, deceased. Admin
istration.
6. In the matter of the estate of
Henry c.. Wilke, deceased. Admins
tration.
Z. In the matter of the guardianship
of Richard CabOrn, incompetent APP
pointment of guardian.
s. IN the matter Of the last will and
testament Of Eliza Fletcher, deceased.
Final account and ASST gnment of estate.
9 In The matter OF the estate Of
Harriet E. SHIRLEY, deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate
10. In the matter of the last will
and testament of John Metten, de-
ceased. Final account and assign
ment of estate.
First Claim Day.
Il. Estate Of Philip Reidenbach,
deceased.
y. Estate Of Joseph Hunter, de-
ceased
10. Estate of Hubert schilz, de-
ceased
IA. Estate of Frank j. Dunnebacke,
deceased.
Is. Estate Of Christian Frederick
Schultz, deceased.
16. Estate Of John Mcnamara, de-
ceased
II. Estate of Francis Navier
Etschman, deceased
Second Claim Day.
Is. Estate of Cora n King, de-
ceased
10. Estate of Peter O'Hare, de-
ceased
Thursday, April s.
20 In The matter Of the last will
and testament Of Matthias, Stelnbach,
deceased Final account and assign
ment Of estate.
81 In the matter Of the last will
and testament OF John Perkins, de-
ceased Final account.and assignment
of estate.
% In the matter Of the estate Of
Henry Scherle, Jr., deceased. Final
account and assignment OF. estate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
WON THE SILVER MEDAL.
c. G. Theleen Successful in wedderburn
Contest.

The National Recorder, of Washing
ton, ID. c., has awarded the silver
medal for the second best invention
recorded during last month to G. q.
Theleen, of Kenosha. The first prize
each month is $3.50 in cash. The fol-
lowing is what the Recorder has to say
about Mr.. Theleen:
&C. G.. Theleen, of Kenosha, Wis, is
the inventor of an ingenious vessel or
ship protector in collision He was
born in Sweden February IL, lS4I, and
had a common school education and
studied cabinet making for five years.
He emigrated to America, landing IN
New York November l, 1869; went to
Chicago and worked there until 1874;
was married July Is, 1871, to Lorisa
Olson, also a native of Sweden, and was
burnt out in the great fire October 8,
1871. He started again as a house
builder until the spring OF 1874, when
he went to Kenosha, Wis, as con-
tractor and builder until 1881. He
opened a retail furniture store, which
he sold out on account of his health.
He has nine children. His eldest
daughter died in 1886, and one of his
sons is naval cadet, who will gradu-
ate next June. About five or six years
ago, hearing of a collision of a vessel at
sea, which resulted in great loss of
human life, he cried out: " Why does
some one not get up protector to save
human life?" And his invention has
grown in his mind little by little, as a
tree grows, until short time ago he
made a sketch of his idea, which he
hopes will prove blessing to mankind,
wish in which the Recorder joins
with Mr.. Theleen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
An open Letter to the Ladies.

Our efforts to make each department
of our store complete has made our
Corset business a success unparalleled
and we are determined to continue in
the most aggressive manner. We have
added to our line of corsets the :" Flex-
ibone Moulded. distinctively amodern
high grade garment. An expert filter
Mime. Long, will be at our store April
|, 2 and 3. Come and examine goods
critically. No obligation to buy.
If BARDEN & MCARDLE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
Assigned to Duty.

The following order from the gov
ernor is published for the information of
all concerned:
State of Wisconsin, Executive de-
partment, Madison, March 10, 1897
William NJ. Farr, of Kenosha, having
accepted an appointment on the mill
tary staff of the governor, is assigned
to duty as colonel and aide de- camp.
BY command of the governor,
C.. K. BOARDMAN,
Adiutant General.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
BILL NYE ON ROAD MAKING.
The Great Humorist Writes Regarding the
Nations Highways.

:! Our wagon roads throughout the
country, said Bill Nye, in one of his
witty writings, are generally dis
grace to civilization, and before we
undertake to supply Jaeger underwear
and sealskin covered bibles with fleXi-
bic backs to the Africans, it might be
well to put few dollars into the relief
of called and broken down horses
that have lost their health on our mis-
cradle highways. The county system,
as I know it, is about as poor and
insufficient as it could be. With road
Overseer in each road district, whose
duty it is to collect SO many days
work, or so many dollars from each
tax payer in the district, of
course, no tax payer would pay q dol
lar when he can come and make mud
pies on the road all day, and visit and
gossip with the neighbors and save bis
dollar, TOO. With all due respect to
the farmer, | will state right here that
he does not know how to make roads.
An aIl-wise Providence never intended
that he should know. The profession
al road builders, with the money
used by our self-made road architects
would, in a few years, make roads in
the United States over which two or
three times the present sized load
could be easily drawn, and the dumb
beasts of the republic would rise up
and call us blessed for doing it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
WHAT THE PAVING WILL COST
Ten Bidders at the Council Meeting Mon
day Evening

Ten Bidders at the Council Meeting Mon
day Evening.
The common council WIS called to
order by Mayor Farr Monday evening
at s O'Clock All of the aldermen were
present. After disposing of few pro-
testations the mayor read the bids on
the paving, grading and curling of
Prairie avenue. There were in all ten
bidders. The bids were referred to a
committee Of the whole with the city
engineer and city clerk.
The lowest bidder was A. E. Rut-
lidge & Co., whose figures for the whole
job with curbing were $40,650 in
sandstone and SAC, 800 in limestone.
The next lowest bidder was N. F.
Reichert & Co., OF Racine whose
figures were Sal, O95 sandstone OF
limestone. The cost on the lowest bids
per foot of frontage would be from
$500 to $3.06.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
VAN INGEN THE RIGHT MAN.
Mayor FAIR Says We Should Not Miss the
Opportunity of E1ecting Him.

Mayor FAIR Says We Should Not Miss the
Opportunity of ElecJing Him.
EDITOR OF THE News. Having had
three years experience with the duties
and trials of the mayoralty, and having
the best interests Of Kenosha at heart,
I chearfully endorse the nomination of
citizen H. S. YanIngen for mayor. BY
training and experience he is well
fitted at this time to assume the reins
of government, and should have the
support Of all who love our city and
have interests at stake. From person
al acquaintance / know him to have
unquestioued executive ability, and his
fine old Holland blood, will always
stand up for justice and right. All
people can depend upon his displaying
good Judgment, and can rest assured
that every mans rights will be pro-
tected by him. In making this state
ment | would not in any way dispar-
age the nominee on the democratic
ticket. He has great abilities, but of
different character.
The people of Kenosha will not often
have the opportunity to receive the
benefits of an experience as general as
that Of Fl. S. Van Ingen's.
Respectfully yours,
VIM NJ FAIR
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
A GOOD, STRONG TICKET.
The Republicans Put UP Ticket to
Win

The republican city convention met
on Saturday night at the city hall and
nominated one Of the best tickets the
republicans have put up in a number OF
years and one that is sure to carry the
republicans to victory this spring.
Chairman G. 4. Yule being absent,
j. A. Jackson called the delegates TO
order and was selected chairman OF the
convention and E. Fl. HOLSTER secre-
tary. The chair appointed commit
tee on credentials consisting Of Samuel
Reynolds, a. Fenske and John Bruce,
and appointed Frank Senne and H..
Templeman as telers
On the informal ballot for mayor d..
S. Van Ingen received votes; Z. H..
Gonnermann 3, and j. A. Jackson, ].
On the first formal ballot Fl. S. Van
Ingen, IL; j. A. Jackson, l. FL. S. Van
Ingen was then made the unanimous
choice of the convention.
On the informal ballot for city clerk,
Gus Jacob received 6; A. Isermann, 1;
S. Reynolds, |; W. D. Bailey, |; Robt.
Moth, 3.
First formal ballot-Gus Jacob re-
ceived 9; w. d. Bailey, l., and Robert
Moth. 2. On motion, Gus Jacob was
then made the unanimous choice of the
convention for city clerk.
On the informal ballot for city treas
urer, Chas. Fl. Pfennig received .; A.
Tsermann, 6, and T. l.. Carter, |.
First formal ballot Charles 81.
Pfennig, 10: A. Isermann, 2. On mo-
ton, Charles Fl. Pfennig was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention
for city treasurer.
For assessor on informal ballot, Her
man Hoehn received 10; S. Newman,
|; John Harrington, |. On motion the
informal ballot was declared formal
and Herman Hoehn was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention for
assessor.
On the informal ballot for justice OF
the peace, j. NJ. Stebbins received .;
John G. Slater, 3; Fl. F. Jordan, l.
First formal ballot J. NJ. Stebbins, il;
Fl. f. Jordan, L. j. NJ. Stebbins was
then made the unanimous choice Of the
convention.
The chair, on motion, appointed the
following city committee: 0. M. Petit,
chairman and member at large; First
ward, E. H. Hollister; Second ward,
Frank LANCER; Third ward, Charles
| Kellerman; Fourth ward, j A. Will
liams. The city committee was given
power to fill all vacancies on the
ticket. The following platform was
then adopted:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
A Card of Thanks.

wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to the many friends who so kindly ten
dered their services during the sickness
and death of my beloved son, Orson
Parks. Mrs. j. PARKS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND.
Attorney Henry Wiesmann Traced to
Chicago and There the Clue Ends.

chicago and There the Clue Ends.
The residents Of Union Grove and
Somers are still agitaied over the sud-
den and mysterious disappearance of
Attorney Henry Wie&mann As stated
Tuesday, he left the village over week
ago and inteu'rd to visit Kenosha and
try law suit, but never showed up
His brother ana friends have traced
him to Chici-5 and there all trace
ends. 1t is feared that he has been
waylaid and murdered, or that he may
have lost his reason and strayed away.
The police Of Chicago have not seen or
heard anything of the man
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-01

Attend the three day corset sale
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
Barden & McArdle's. tt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-21
BY Authority.
Irrigation Notice.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby mott
ned that the hours for irrigation pur.
poses are from 6 to 8 o'clock A. M. and
from 4 to 6 o'clock P. NJ.
II. Holders OF water privileges on
the slopes of Punchhowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street, are hereby notified that
they will not be restricted to the irri-
cation hours of 6 to s IA. m. and 4 to 6
p. M, but will he allowed to irrigate
whenever sufficient water il available,
provided that they do not Use the wa
ter for irrigation purposes for more
than four hours in every twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: J. A. KING, Munster OF
Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., June II, 1897.
677-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-07-21
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.


For Kauai, per stmr W G Hall,
July 20-Mrs G B Makee, Miss B
Hundley, S N Hundley, G Won
Hamm, Miss A Blackstadt, w II
johnson, Miss Stella Love, J "
Girvin, Miss Emma Mossman,
Miss Smith, A Tibbs, George
Vessels and wife, and A Fl Smith.
For Oahu potts, per stmr Ka-
ala, July 29-Dr AID Mrs Carter
and family, Mrs j Ena and Mrs J
Kaae.
For Hamakua, per stmr Noeau,
July 2l--Mrs l. de l. Ward, Miss
Richard, Charles Motley Jr and
W .fe.