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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

We received a communication des-
cribing the surprise party on Rev. and
Mrs. Robertson, but as it was in last
weeks Pleasant Prairie items, we have
not printed it again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup company,
printed near the bottom Of the pack
age. For sale by all responsible drug
gists.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30
SCHOOL NOTES.
More Room Is Needed At Central Building
i SO Basement May Be Fitted UP.

i SO Basement May Be Fitted UP.
Miss Bond and Miss Lance visited
the Racine schools Tuesday afternoon
There is considerable talk of fitting
up a room in the basement of the can
trail building for gymnasium. By all
means let us have gym.
The reference histories for the high
school arrived this morning. There
are one dozen volumes in all, valua-
BILE addition to the reference library.
The pupils take up the vertical sys-
TEN of writing readily, so the teachers
say
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30
ANOTHER BILL AT IDEAL PARK
Ideal Park will Open for a Two Days
Meet on October 1915.

Ideal Park Will Open for Two Days
Meet on October 14-15.
The sports and people generally will
be pleased to learn that Henry Laugh
lin will epen Ideal park for two days
race meet on Oct. IA and Is. All other
race tracks in this part of the country
will be closed at that time and large
crowd and good time is expected. The
purses are liberal and run as follows:
OCT. IA.
2:35 class pacing, $1OO; 2:25 class
trotting, $3.50; running race, one-hali
mile and repeat, $50.
OCT. Is.
$40 class trotting, 500; free for all
trot and pace, $3.50; 2:50 class, farmers
race, $50.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30
Wanted t.''.'. '' ..,.

To sell our WELL known HARDY TREES, Etc,
in your county. Experience unnecessary.
HINTS and HELPS from us. Basis 25 per cent;
advance 20 per cent. EXPENSES PAID. Pay
sPAULDTNG & CO., MADISON, WIS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30

Job Printing at the COURIER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-09-30

The COURIER for results.
The advocate., 1897-09-01
A New Study of American Fashionable Life.

A New Study of American Fashionable Life.
Julien Gordon MRS. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger) has used for her last novel a
study Of New York, Newport and BOs-
ton life, which promises to be read with
wide interest by all who are interested
in American fashionable life. No one
knows the society Of these three CEN
ters Of fashion better than Mrs. Cruger.
From her girlhOOd up she has had
every opportunity to observe, and we
have had no American woman Of more
brilliant powers, not only of reading
the human heart, but OF putting her
impressions in delightful fashion.
A charmingly fresh Massachusetts
girl is sacrificed in her youth 10 the am
bition Of a erich marriage" Deprived
of love- she throws herself into the race
for social leadership, and we follow Tor
twenty years, with ever-increasing In
terest, the career Of this able and beau
tiful woman as she captures outpost
after outpost, failing in Boston only to
change her base of operations to Eng
land, and then attacking the main
works OF the enemy in New York, and
so on to Newport, and finally behOlds
the capitulation Of Boston itself. The
first chapters open in the September
Cosmopolitan.
The advocate., 1897-09-01
First Things About New York.

The first riot in New York grew out
Of the celebrated Stamp Act" and
took place November /, 1764.
The first library was the New York
Society Library organized in 1854.
The first appropriation for cleaning
the streets was made in 1896.
The first Recorder of New York City
was James Graham, commissioned in
1889.
The first quarantine was established
in the harbOr in 1897, owing to the re-
ports Of smallpox and spotted fever
raging in South Carolina.
The first Overseer or chief engineer
Of the New York Fire Department
Q732-17S6) received a salary of G14 a
year.
The first hydrant ever used in New
York was located in the front OF No. 12
Frankfort street, in 1917. This was the
origin of the hydrant system in this
City.-World.
The advocate., 1897-09-01
Excursions to the southwest.

On September z and q, and October
and 10, 1897, the Santa Fe Route will
run cheap excursions to all points in
Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas
and Indian Territory; also to various
points in Louisiana and New Mexico.
Ticket rate, one fare plus 50 for
round trip, with liberal limits and stop
over privileges. These excursions will
enable you to take an outing and see
natures rich rewards for well-directed
toll.
For free literature descriptive Of
lands in the Great Southwest, address
w. J. Black, G. p. A., A. T. G. s. F. Ry.,
Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-09-01
An All-Around Farm Paper.

AS will be noted by reference to our
clubbing list, the Advocate and Breed
er's Gazette are now offered for 81 per
year. The regular price Of the two pa
pers is SO. While the name of the
Breeders Gazette would indicate that
1t is for the professional breeder only,
it is in fact an all-arOund farm paper
in which all matters pertaining to up
tO-date farm management are dis
cussed each week by practical farmers
who have made money on the farm and
who are still making the farm a sue
cess. This paper contains from twenty
to twenty-fOur pages weekly, was
founded in 1881, and is one of the most
valuable publications of the kind in
this country.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

The authorities of Greater New York
arc considering a proposition to greatly
enlarge the parking system Of the city.
The parks already laid out on the north
side constitute an area almost equal 10
that Of Manhattan Island. When An
ished, this growing and picturesque
section will have an almost continuous
string Of parks from the Harlem river
to the Westchester county line, one OF
them alone having trife more than
double the area Of Central park BY
far the larger portion of the amounts to
be expended for parks and parkway
construction will be for the proposed
Grand boulevard and COncOurse. It
has been estimated that the improve
ment will cost $25,OOO,OOO. The plans
provide for a. stupendous structure,
with plaZas, arches, gardens, fountains,
bridges and other accessories Of almost
royal magniflCence.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

Secretary Of the Treasury Charles III.
Hamlin. In the same number Is a pa
per on Boating In English Public
Schools" by John COrbin; another of
Miss Sophie Swett's excellent stories
concerning Little POrtergee" an in
oident of the war of 1912, by J. d.
Findlay; besides the continuation Of
the serial and many other interesting
features.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

The American Bar Association is do
ing some very useful service. 1t has
recommended uniform divorce laws,
and through its influence thirty States
and one Territory have appointed COM
missioners on uniform State laws. The
object in view is to bring our State
laws into harmony throughout the
country If this can be accomplished,
there will be little If any need OF any
United States courts outside the Su-
preme court.
The advocate., 1897-09-01

Few people comprehend the multi
fariOus operations of the United States
Treasury. We credit it with the super
vision OF the mints, and the printing
and engraving Of paper money, stamps
and bonds, but, perhaps, do not realize
that it has under it's control a fleet Of
ninety-seven vessels, or nearly as many
as are in the commission of the United
States navy. These are employed not
only in collecting the customs, but In
patroling the coast, furnishing supplies
to lighthouses and light-ships, rescu-
ing vessels in distress, enforcing the
revenue and navigation laws, as we'll
as being engaged in the coast and geo
detic survey and in the service Of the
marine hospitals Still other duties
fall Within the scope Of this busy de-
partment, all Of which are described
in most interesting article in Har-
pers Round Table of August "a, by ex-
The advocate., 1897-09-01
The Prussian government-owned

The Prussian government-OWned
railroads are proving to be a great sue
cess. Consul Monaghin reports that
State ownership of railroads plays an
important part in Prussia's finances,
earning enormous sums, serving COM
merce and manufacturers i'm times of
peace, and for all strategic purposes
in times Of war they have more than
justified the arguments that urged the
governments to own them and the lib
eral policies that have put them down
and pushed them out into all parts of
the empire"
The advocate., 1897-09-01

You can get the old reliable Kansas
Farmer and the Advocate, both one
year for $3.50. The Breeders Gazette
and Advocate for $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
DYNAMITE In CUBA.
ru.y PASSENGER TRIM
WRECKED ny INSURGENTS.
GOxEl REPORTED WOUNDED.
,,.,o,, Press Comment on the APP
pointmcnt Of woodford "s MINIS
,o Spnin. and the Possibility
Of Intcrvcr don.

.,,ANA. june GA passenger tram
fror, Habana TO Matanzas. has
5,namited by insurgents between
,rrnel and Campo Florido. Tho loco
v,s thrown the track and cap
..l Two cars were derailed. The
..- and nrcmon were injured
~ Insurgents to-day entered the
80 crlahacar. IN Habana Province,
....I.r.l several stores.
,,,.-.o-. have been afoat here since yes
'',,,. morning. probably omanating from
.r circles. that General Maxine Co
.ro insurgont commandcr-in-chiei'
t..r killed. in a fight near the milf
rro I'm tho Province Of Puerto Prin-
extending from Jucaro TO Moron.
-...rfs have not been confirmed.
....n-Gencral Woyler arrived this
...-.. 40 Juraco and continues his trip
.. ...rzanuio.
r .s officially stated that hundreds or
....s continue to surrender 10 the
...r authorities at Trinidad ana
.... Sf.ritus. Province of Santa Clara.
..rersI SECURE. n am interview. inform
. ro~resn0udent OF la Lucha that the
.rr.gts arc SO weak in the District OF
... Sp.rius that the local guerrilla
. .r. sufficient 20 nCht the insur-
... whose surrender there 10 the Span
U.s. shortly expected. IL Us reported
...t tho Spanish columns have brought oyO
.H off cattle into Sancu SpiIltus.
Later to-day the report Of the hliiihg OF
....rnl Gomez was modified 10 the slatc,
...t trrt ne has been seriously Wcundtu'
I.. nobody outside OF official circles pc
r.. This report 20 be true. Ia lucha
Hrshes a dispatch from Las Tunas
..Iran report of an interview had by us
correspond, with the spanish General
.uro in which the latter said mat IN
.... last erencemcnt between the spanish
t.rces ana thc Insurgents. under General
-frN.mo Gomez. the horse ridden by 20
.z was shot under him. According 10
..f41 adyfces. a number of insurgents,
..o have surrendered 10 the authorizes
placatas. assert positively that IN inc
me engagement in which General Co
horse was killed Che insurgent
der himself was wounded. Official re-
IT'S say that mo engagements or I'M
..r.auce have taken place recently.
la Iucha. commenting upon me al-
. rtment OF General Stewart l. WOOD
-.f 90 DE United States Ambassador 10
lrfl. saws the report that the General
rr.el with him some important docu-
ANTS from President Mckinley 20 Spain
caused "a certain amount Of excite
r DO. as indicating the possibility Of dl-
mo or Indirect intervention for Cuba on
t. part OF the United States.
-tncc-coacu bound from Habana Tor
.n Jose de las Vegas. a nearby settle
r..t. was stopped ON the road by large
hind Of insurgents. who killed with their
Oh hctcs the eighteen scouts Who were
..lrtiu- the coach. six guerilas, one
Spanish officer. a. doctor. a carpenter. and
t.r.e other passengers. who attempted 10
-.re their lives by flight. The only occu-
pants Of the coach who were not killed
Dr. the insurgents were woman and a
Clud. who were among the passengers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

law OF political nature. and the fact that
the Islands are two thousand miles from
our mainland. and we could be only par
TALLY informed OF what the United states
satrap was doing there. we recognize the
inpossibility OF maintaining such a status.
our military and naval experts
are fond OF WHITING about the
strategic Importance Of the Islands,
but they can have such value
only II we are TO maintain n large navy
and assume an aggressive attitude on the
Pacific Ocean. II we are going TO assume
an offensive attitude an outpost 1900 miles
in.advance Of our frontier Will, OF course,
be most valuable. but n we are TO main
tain our traditional attitude OF devotion
10 our interests and are TO maintain peace
with the rest OF the world. we need no
outposts and If We are in danger of at
tack an outpost 1900 miles from our from
tier would be a serious weakness; II
could not help TO defend our Pacific coast
and the coast would have 10 be depleted
OF It's defcnces I'm order 10 protect the
islands. Al the clam0r for the anneNa-
ton Of the islands. that has not pro-
ccodcd from some sugar interest mas
been inspired by the wish that we might
enter into competition with England ana
France and Russia as n naval Power, with
distant squadrons and outlying iortresses
and naval stations galore.
The annexation Of the islands would re-
lnforce the dangerous political elements
which even now excite some apprehension
IN the country; II would increase the
financial burdens of the country, for our
own public sentiment would not tolerate
our making money out Of the Islands, and
&c would serve no military or naval pur-
poses. except bad dangerous. and eXpen-
slvc ones. Militarism. jingoism. national
conceit and a sordid desire TO exploit the
resources Of the islands are the only mo-
tives that can move the United states to
absorb the islands I'm the middle Of the
Pacific, nearly the whole population or
which IS OF q sort that our legislation Is
trying TO keep ont Of the United states
on tho theory that Il is economically IN
furious and politically dangerous.
The very first result Of the annexation
treaty is a protest from Japan, leading
naval Power. whose object I'M the Islands
outnumber every other class OF foreign
crs. We shall need "a "stragetlc point in
the Pacific # we take the islands at the
hands of the 5000 Americans who seized
the government four years ago, but if we
Jet the islands alone we shall have no
need Of keys TO the Pacific
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
The Oid-Time Circus.

pueblo Post)
The circus thirty years ago was better
far than now;
That elephant was a wonder just TO see!
! could watch him half a day
As he fed himself with hay;
And each separate beast was worth the
price TO me.
Never clown was half so funny; never
monkeys half 50 drOu;
All the tinse was pure metal then TO me;
Every acrobat amazing; every rider,
simply great;
And that small trapeZe man-what man
was he
And when the woman sang. I'VE Parted
And aYouh Not Forget" and you'll Re-
member Me-"
She was really so pathetic
That / wiped my eyes and cried
| wanted then 10 take her home with me.
The shows we see in these days are never
half 50 fine;
,rhe cost Of tickets often bOthers me;
Though the man still cracks his whip,
And the clown seems pretty flip,
There is nothing much care 10 hear or
see.
Thoughts Of business. taxes, losses; rheu-
matism, other crosses,
All combine 10 make the circus seem quite
fat;
I no longer love the songstress. with her
paint and frills and hosses;
I no longer want 10 take her home, at
But I'd like to see the old-time show of
thirty years ago,
When l wore no pointed shoes-my feet
were bare;
When lemonade was nectar
And peanuts were a JOY;
That old show without "A worry or a care!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27

ed. In court he told such a pltiful and
plausible story, that the Judge was de-
ceived, anu I'm cong luence the Prince
declined to prosecute him. His release
followed, but he left the courtroom
ruined man, socially. Cut by his former
intimates he sank rapidly. and In a year
was virtually a common thief lie was
arrested repeatedly, until. In IN. he was
discovered robbing a woman at the en-
trance TO Drury Lane Theatre For this
he was sentenced to three years hard
labor on board OF the hulks at Woolwich.
Six months after his liberation he was
arrested Tor pocket-picking at st. Sepul-
chre's church during service, and was
sentenced a second time TO hard labor on
the hulks. This time his sentence was
for FIVE years. An attempt at escape
having failed, he stabbed himself IN the
breast with a penknife. but tho wound
proved trifiing one. SO he continued 10
linger in HIS wretche1ness until philan-
thropist secured his release and supplied
him with sufficient money to go to Ireland.
where he continued to steal. Finally, he
was caught fairly. and was sentenced to
seven years transportation to the Aus
tralian penal settlements.
During the voyage to Port Jackson,
I'm 1871, he rendered great service on the
convict ship by assisting in the quelling
Of n mutiny. This reward was a ticket
Of leave as soon as the Colony was
reached. AS q convict prisoner oyerseer,
he proved so honest and jealous that
he received a government grant of land
on the Parametta river, the stream
where Trickett and other Australian oars
men made records years after he was
dead and forgotten. He retained place
as convict overseer until his death, In 1911.
His ticket Of leave expired, and he
found himself a rich and free man, but
he declined to return 10 England. There
he had been n common malefactor. In
Australia he was n potentate in email
way. SO he remained a potentate TO the
end His history brought him no fame;
he IS remembered to-day because Of two
lines in the prologue which he wrote for
the opening Of the first theatre in Aus
tralia:
True patriots we. for be II understood,
We left our country for our country's
good
Even those lines are remembered better
than their author.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
The OLA Home.

Hamilton Jay in Florida Times-Union)
The old home, the old home
O would / were once more
A boy among the happy scenes
That frightened life Of yore.
To roam among the tangled bloom
With torn straw hat and all,
And watch the riffs of summer suns
Upon the landscape fan!
To catch the scent of roses fair,
And hear the wild birds song,
With passion fiji the balmy air
The leafy hooks among,
To hear the bullfrog's merry croak
on logs by ripples wet.
His coat of green a dazzling sheen
seem to see him yet!
The old home, the old home.
1 loved each blade Of grass
That sang through tiny bells or dew
In JOY 10 let me pass;
The good old trees that welcomed me
And branches downward hung,
Where oft I'm childish revelry
i sWayed and dreamed and sung!
once more to lie upOn the fringe
Which hid the brOoklets smiles.
And watch the bubbles curl and break,
The fishes merry wiles.
To hear the murmur all around,
The life and lcal Of glee
That rODed with magic every sunni
The swift winds brought 10 me!
The old home. the cid home.
once more at ease TO lie,
And in a wonder. rapt and still,
To watch the night 20 by,
Her gentle hands so full Of stars
They seemed TO tremble out,
The while the moons imprisoned bars
Upon the stream made rOut!
To hear once more the siren song
The hours sang as they fled,
To see once more the future stand
With laurel-cOvcred head,
To lie once more in peopled sleep
OF dreams so bright and fair,
They never could their promise keep,
But died in beauty therei
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
No Epidemic of Suicides.
Rnltlmnre AmerlcanO

fBaILliuoft AHlHAlNAHsl
Some people are disposed TO become pes
simistic when they rehect that the num-
her of suicides Is increasing. The increase
is a fact: so IS It n fact that the popula-
ton is being multiplied all the time. The
terms "epidemics" OF suicide. OF crime,
etc. which a few seem fond Of using, are
misnomers. There IS no such epidemic
Life. certainly in this country, is easier
simpler. and more enjoyable than IL ever
was. simply because civilization is moving
inward all the time. The charge that has
been made that, because Americans work
hard they are more liable to certain DIS
eases. and especially 10 nervous troubles,
that may have unfortunate endings, Is not
sustained. Suicide Is more common among
other nations than with US
The causes OF suicide are i'm the ma
torIty OF cases, well understood. They
are not local IL seems probable that.
with the greater progress OF science, ana
the advance OF civilization, which
should have AS one OF its important re-
suits the reduction OF friction. worry,
and other things that create mental dis
turbance. the tendency 10 self-destruc-
ton may be greatly reduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
DEATHS.

FOX.-Died, at the residence OF It's pa
rents. No 5it east Federal street. at b'o
o'clock Saturday morning, WILLIE
ALEXANDER, infant son OF Joseph VI.
and Carrie NJ Fox; aged 10 months ana
days
Funeral from ST. Mary's Catholic
church THIS Sunday AFTERNOON at
8 o'clock Friends and acquaintances IN
vited to attend without further notice.
Interment at st. Mary's German Catho-
lie Cemetery.
GASSER.- suddenly. last night. az
her residence Sli west Cary street. MRS.
ROSA RICK. wife OF Captain Chsfies
Gasser.
PARsONS.-Died, at his uncle's. Mr..
r. NJ. Courtney. near Glen Alien
FRANKLIN FORBES, infant son OF w.
NJ. and Mary Williamson Parsons.
Remains were Inferred in River view
Cemetery Friday. juno 18th. at 8 O'Clock.
PEROE.-Died. Mt the residence or her
husband. James street. Maddox HILL Juna
2Gth. at 1:i5 o'clock r. NJ. Mrs. MARY u
PEROE. beloved wife Of Emmett Psroe.
i'm the 4Gth year OF her age.
I heard the voice OF Jesus say:
"Come unto me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay uowh
Thy head upon my breast.
I came to Jesus as / was
Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found In Him n resting-piace,
And He has made me glad.
The funeral will take place from Christ
Episcopal church, corner Twenty-secono
and Venable streets, TOMORROW Clon-
dav1 at 4 o'clock p. ". Friends and ac-
ouaintances of the family are Invited 10
attend without further notice.
Baltimore papers please copy.
RoRERTSON.-Died. June %. 1887. al
her residence. No 4O7 Hancock street,
Mrs. ELIZA ROBERTSON. widow OF j.
NJ Robertson.
She leaves four children, four brothers,
and five sisters.
Funeral from Calvary Baptist church
THIS Sunday AFTERNOON at 4;S0
o,clock Friends OF the family invited 20
attend.
TRfBERLAKE.--Dlc ut his residence.
/ 7ot Twentv-third street, Saturday. June
% 1897. at 1:1O o'clock A. NJ. after long
ana painful Illness which he bore with
Christian patience, RICHARD c. TIM
BERLAKE. in the 4lst year OF his age.
He leaves a devoted wife, an infant
daughter. and two step-children TO aiourn
their loss.
His funeral viii take pace from me- fe''-
dence TO-DAY Sunday at $3.50 o'clock.
He was a member Of r.. ~. Lee Council
Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Indiana papers please COPY
.WIGHT.-Dlod, at his residence. Balti-
rnbre. Nd. on the 9th day OF June. 1897,
professor CHARLES COPELAND
WIGHT. son Of the late John Wight ana
Margaret Copeland Wight, in the 5th
year Of his age.
The remains will arrive az the BYRD
street Station TOMORROW at Z'~ r. W.
Interment at Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
REFUTED
ATTACK ON GENERAL LEES SON
BY MADRID "IMPARCIAL."
PREMATURE EuIz PUBLICATION.
Habnna Correspondent of the Span
ish Paper Denies That Advance
Copy Was Obtained from Any One
Connected with Consulate.

HABANA, June 26.-The editorial attack
Of the impartial OF Madrid, upon tho son
OF General Fitzhugh Lee, the United
States Consul-General here, charging the
young man with being implicated In tho
premature publication Of his fathers re-
port of the results OF the Investigation
into the death OF DIR. Ricardo Ruiz. tho
American citizen who met his death py
violence in the Jail OF Guanahacoa, Is re-
futed by the Habana correspondent OF the
newspaper which published the report. He
has written letter to Ia Lucia denying
most emphatically that an advance copy
Of the report was obtained from either
General Lee. his son. or from any en-
ployee OF the United States Consulate In
Habana.