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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-15
City of Kenosha.
BriphtOn,

James Norm, Chairman. .........:.. Brighton
John Tigh, Clerk. kansasVllle
Hubert Zeihen, Treasurer. ............ brighton
2 c. Stahl, Assessor. ................' BflgnCon
Valentine FIDDers, ...................Sup Supervisor
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-15
Twilight Hours.

Halls Family Pills are the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14

she had q case of black smallpox. With
out any delay she was put into an am
bulance and carried to n hospital, and
there-the inspector told it as gently as
lie could-she died few days after
ward.
But all was not yet explained. The
room, the maids story, the lists?
If whisper about this dread dis
ease should spread among the great
crowds in the city panic would follow,
financial ruin might ensue, the evil eff
fects would be enormous. The matter
must be kept out of the popular mouth.
And so, in one night, everything in their
mothers room had been changed, her
name had been erased from the hotel
lists, and for the good of the city her
two daughters had been sacrificed.
There was silence for few moments
when he had finished. M. pInspecteuI
moved uneasily on his chair. One of the
girls looked up at him with numb eyes
"Can We" she asked, and then hesi
| tated.
"Mademoiselle, the inspector replied
with a plying note in his voice, "it il
not marked, you know."-Detroit Free
| Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
PlTH AND POINT.

A Dilemma.-"Well, GeorRs dear
what do you think of my new hatP"
I'll wish l knew" "Knew what?"
"What l am expected to Think
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
--Bob-"Have lively time at the
Hamlins' last night?" Fred-"Yes,
very. The old gentleman and l got to
arguing about religion, and / guess my
dress suit is ruined, d,"-Chicago News.
Uncle George-"So you think Mr..
Caxton is literary man?" Carrie
ooh, l am sure of it. When he wants
to find anything in book he wastes
half an hour hunting for it before he
thinks to look at the index."-Boston
Transcript.
-'I wonder what induced the Paldens
TO sell their beautiful home and move?
They haven't suffered financial re-
verses, have they?" "Oh, no, indeed;
but you see Mrs. Palden acted as one OF
the Judges in baby show up in that
neighborhood." d."-Chicago Journal.
Say" said the customer with the
fine red nose, the white moustache and
goatee, "this must be pretty old
whisky" "My grandfather" said the
saloon keeper, "bought that whisky the
same year the Kentucky colonel joke
was invented."-1ndianapolls Journal
Ills Growing Affection She-"Are
you sure that you love me just as much
as you did the day you led me to the
altar?' He-"Darling, I love you more
"A hundred times more than I did then
You know your father was disposed Il
buck at that time; but he's come dowr
handsomely ince."-Cleveland Leader
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
CAUSE OF APPENDICITIS.
Mistaken Notions Concerning Causes
of the Disease.


Judging from the reports so fre-
quently made in the daily press, it
would appear that appendicitis is not
only on the increase, but that 1t seems
to have a special prediction for prom
inent persons, Contrary to popular be-
lief, however, it is no more frequent
nor elective in its occurrence than form
erly. 1t is simply new name for the
very old and very common trouble
known as peritonitis, or inflammation
Of the bowels, which, until lately and
before operative treatment was insti-
tuted, always ended in death.
The trouble having been traced to the
liberation or rupture of an infamed
appendix, causing the fatal peritonitis,
the early removal of the diseased organ
very naturally suggested the proper
line of treatment. 1t is, perhaps, not
generally known by the public that the
various foreign bodies, such as grape
seed, cherry pits and the concretions
usually found in the appendix, are mere
" accidental consequences of the in
fammation rather than causes of it, TC
such as never eat grape without GER
tain misgiving it may be comforting tc
learn that it is a very rare circumstance
to find a seed of the fruit lodged in tht
appendix. In fact, 1t is now proven tha
aside from the intestinal concretionI
which really form in the organ after tn,
latter becomes diseased there is scarce
ly an average proportion of three pc
cent. in which foreign bodies, distinct
lively so called, are discovered. Tha
these accidental or deposited substance
are not absolutely necessary for tn
production of the disease is shown b.
their entire absence in goodly numbe
of the most severe cases. Among tn
latter may be mentioned a recent in
stance which has claimed much publ
attention.
The real cause of the disease is assc
ciated with the destructive tendencie
of a peculiar microbe called the colo
bacillus, which always exists in the il
testine, and is absolutely harmless unit
an Inflammation or injury of the apper
dix gives 1t an opportunity for the d.
yelopment of malignant qualities. Th
microbes then multiply with great raj
idity, penetrate the walls of the veal
ened organ, intensity the inflammation
and finally escape into the abdomin
cavity by liberation or rupture of ii
: tube, thus producing the fatal or sept
neritonitis.-N. Y. Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
rho oueen's GoIden Spoon.

A curious story is told by Lady Mid
dleton of how one of Queen Nictoria's
smallest gold spoons was lost and
found. A lady attended state ball in n
dress, the skirt of which was arranged
III perpendicular plaits in front, ctitched
across at intervals, and, unknown to
her, gold teaspoon got lodged at sup
per in one of these receptacles. OF
course, there was one missing after the
ball, and it caused great perturbation
to the official in charge of the gold plate
The next spring the lady who had been
the innocent cause of the loss went to
drawing-room in the identical dress
she had worn at the state ball, and as
size bent low before her majesty the
plaits of her skirt expanded and th'
gold spoon fell at the queens feet!
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
How n Caterpillar Defends Itself.

The caterpillar of the puss moth
quite common insect in this country,
has a most effective way of defending
itself, and may prove, as we shall pres
emily see, dangerous even to human be-
ings. This well-protected caterpillar Is
provided between its head and forelegs
with cleft, from which it can protrude
an organ capable of squirting out a
quantity Of very acid fluid to consid'
erable distance, and when alarmed II
habitually makes use of this formidable
weapon. In one of the chronological
magazines a correspondent states that
he was observing some of these cater
pillars in captivity, when he happened
to disturb one, and it suddenly squirted
out a quantity Of fluid In a jet, which
struck one of his eyeballs, though his
head at the time was quite two feet
away from the insect. He rushed of
in great agony to the doctor, who told
him that the eyeball was in very dan
gerous condition. His eye was totally
blind for hours after the occurrence
and it was some days before he finally
recovered What the effect of this fiuit
must be upon smaller creatures w
leave our readers to imagine!-Cham
bers' Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
A HOMEMADE STOCKING.

home. They are distinguished by the
fact that they are geE~rally striped
around the top, and they are little
more elaborate than the store ones.
Both men and women wear these home
made hose and find them very comfort
able.
The way of knitting these must be
learned of grandmother, who in her
early married days made all the stock
ings for the family. The knitting is be-
gun at the top and is carried down
TO the ankle. From there the heel is
formed separately from the toe and in
step, and afterward Joined by the
stocking stitch"
1t is not hard TO learn how TO knit
stocking. Indeed, it is easier than many
of the intricate forms of fancy work
but it needs patience and it takes time
The only trouble with homemade
stockings is that they must be KEEP
darned, for with thread once broker
they rayel very quickly, and stitch il
time saves great many more thar
nine
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
,,osouito sprcnds Lcprosy.

How pleasant is this bit of informa'
ton from the Berlin leprosy confer
ence. In one sense it relieves the mind
to be told that that horrible malady is
not contagious, and also that 1t is gradu-
ally but surely dying out, but one OF the
terrors of life is to know it can be COM
municated by the bite of mosquito.
If one of these insects has the bad taste
TO bite leper, and happens next to at
tack a noninfected person, the latter
NAV become inoculated with the germs
of the disease. Therefore, it behooves
the authorities to put an end to the
mosquito before he bites, for should he
be killed in the very act the danger
is augmented 100 per cent. The day
is surely near when science will make
war against this pestiferous insect with
view to his determination. What is
the good of the mosquito, anyhow
| Boston Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14

Tears are good for woman, says DIR.
Campbell, in the Hospital. The benef-
cial effect of good cry to woman. he
asserts, is partly due to the increased
depth of respiration and the improve
ment in the often languid circulation
thereby induced, but to a large extent
it is the result of the muscular exercise
involved, by which the general vascular
tension, and especially the blood pres
sure in the brain, is much reduced. The
profuse flow of tears no doubt also acts
strongly on the cerebral circulation in
still further reducing tension. The sob
bing movements, again, have good in
nuence upon the yenous circulation in
The abdominal and pelvic viscera. while
The exhaustion produced tends to cause
sleep. and thus to give the nerro'ln sys
tenn its best chance OF regeneration.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
AND THEY CAME BACK.
Frcnchmen who became Americans
without Knowing 1t.

1t is an old saying that when one has
once tasted Mississippi water In New
Orleans, the Crescent City has a fascin'
alton that cannot be resisted. This Ia
illustrated in the case of gentleman
of France who lately died in New Or
leans. He first came here before the
civil war, and in three or four years
residence attained wonderful liking
for the manners and customs of the
people. During the war the death of
relative called him back to his native
land-to the place of his birth-Tou-
louise. OF course, at first, he was glad
to get back; he met again the friends OF
his youth; he sat under his ancestral
vine and fig tree and drank the wine OF
the pleasant wales Of Gascony. 1t was
not long, however, before he began to
be disturbed in his mind. A restlessness
possessed him; he was not able to take
pleasure in life. Around him were all
the conditions that he considered es-
sential to happiness-old friends, plen-
ty to eat and drink, an amiable wife;
coming to him with agreeable regular
ity was I'M ample income from the es-
tates of his forefathers. What was the
matter? lie couldn't make it out. lie
could not rid himself of the restless
ness; he could not find it possible to
be pleased with existence. What is
the trouble, my wife?" he said one day.
"France does not seem as pleasant as 1t
used TO be-" "Now, I will tell you"
said his wife, who was q wise woman.
an Louisiana, you will remember, you
used to take every morning before
breakfast one or two whisky cocktails;
then in the afternoon you would take
another cocktail, and in the evening
YOU used to drink your whisky and wa
ter before going to bed" Il believe
that Is it." said the gentleman. You
are treasure" So he went to New
Orleans for barrel of good whisky,
md for awhile he took his old-time
drinks, and the restlessness and dissat-
isfaction seemed in way to depart
from him. But it was not long before
be was again going about the house in
gloomy and disgruntled frame OF mind
at is no USE" he said TO his wife; 1.-THE
whisky does not do me any good. These
, people here are not the same as they
, used to be; the manners are not the
same. Since Louis Napoleon has come
/ into power all our good, free-and-easy
times have gone away. 1t is all bowint
and smirking and politeness now.
q have to do this, and have to do that, ol
A people frown upon me. am tired
] don't know why France, my native
n land, should have such an effect upoI
= me-" 81 will tell you what is the mat
4 ter" said his wife. "Well, what then?
. "This is it, answered his wife. "1o'
q have become an American withou
: knowing it. Your heart is turning to
). ward our old home in New Orleans.
:. The gentleman's face frightened !
y was n revelation to him. You ar
:. right, my dear wife, he said, u wis
= freedom of action; love Louisiana;
u shall go back to it; / am become
~ American without knowing it," And tn
- good couple did come back, and bot
's have died by the side Of the yellow
20 "a fascinating, Incompatible waters OF tn
.. old Mississippi.-N. o. Times-Democra
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
For Slender Women,

Don't walk to excess. A short walk
will be beneficial, but long walks are
flesh reducing.
Don't wear. black. Black has ten.
dency to make anyone look slender
Light clothes are the most becoming.
Don't strive for long-waisted effects
or use pointed girdles. The longer you
make yourself look the thinner you will
appear.
Don't have your lingerie too close fit
ting. Have your underskirts gathered
around the hips, and full front dn
your under waist is good.
Don't stay up too late at night. Get
at least nine hours good sleep. A
woman needs more sleep than man,
and nothing keeps her in good condi'
ton like lots of sleep.
Don't wear stripes. Checks, plaids
and horizontal effects are better for
thin women. They should strive for
becoming, deceiSing effecte II they
study art in dressing at all.-Chicagc
News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
a RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

have str,,o nuve prospered so? How is II 1
',usnout the hull of my ka-reer io.t on.
rnto,i,,g lung streak Of luck? 'e'' INV
'e'n.unce' young man; ths.a al,
sr, ieason an refec'-
Jesl intelliiunce an brains n,u.
suaightout intellec.
'n GIT up I'm allus SIRE to dress ma
right foot first, ~ u'ess iie
Or put my drawers m
nev my vest reversed 'N'' VI
oneni are signs you'll hev gocd luck,
an eddicated man
80 al them signs an shapes his life
on consistent plan.
We strewed OIL hoss-shoes down the road
Ior somethin' like q mile,
while; "e'e'' "'''0
for II you fin hoss-shoe, wy you're sure
to prosper then,
tac' that is famllyer to all dedicated men.
a cats tail p'intin' lords the fire, 1t is an
awful sign;
But l hev counteracted II with every cat
Of mine;
If my cats tail should mint that wav n
Ia go In my back entry then an simply
fall upstairs
It's good sign to fall upstairs an counter
acts the cat;
An thats the way I shape my life, bal
lunce this with that.
i see four crows-bad sign l know-migh
scare man that's bolder;
but Jest wait an see the moon rise ovel
my right shoulder.
The moon 1t counteracts the crows; on,
balances the other,
For one Is Jest wiped cut, you see, an can
celled off by t'other.
hear dog howl In the night; 1t don't Civ,
me no dread,
ballunce it by gittin' out the right-han
side the bed.
An so I've prospered all my life by jest
little pains.
Intellijunce, young man. that's all, an in
tellec' an brains.
'Tis gnorunce that makes men fail. An
wisdom-nothin' less
Inlightenmunt an knowledge. sir, ca
bring man success.
Sam Walter Foss. in N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14

four small cobs. To do this, press the
points together, and push down firmly
until but one-fourth of an inch Is left,
thus forming strong wire loop. Now,
take the two larger cobs and hang both'
by these loops, to the fifth hairpln'
which must be pushed firmly into the
large end of the largest cob. These form
Mr.. Jimmie's legs, which are thus en-
abled to move about quite naturally
Make n hole clear through the larger
cob, from side to side, about three
inches from the top. Pass n strong
cord through the wire loop of one of the
popcorn cobs, run it through the hole
of the body cob into the loop of the
other body cob, and back again through
the hole, then tie the two ends firmly
together. This finishes the body OF
Jimmie, whose arms and legs swing
naturally.
To make Jimmie's face, draw piece
of white muslin smoothly over the up
per part of the cob, sewing it firmly
lust above the arms. Paint his features,
or draw them with ink, and be sure to
give him smiling countenance. Now,
make a pair of trousers of some bright
color, slip them over his legs, and fasten
them firmly about his body. A strip
of another color drawn smoothly
around him and fastened at the back
forms his shirt. Make loose coat, with
sleeves, slip it on, fastening it only at
the neck; add bow of bright tape for
n necktie, and Jimmie Cobb is ready for
presentation. A child will get more
solid satisfaction out OF this doll than
from dozen "breaky" dolls, MS oui
little girl calls them.-Mae Myrtle
Cook, in TIousekeepsr.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE HOLIDAY TURKEY.
How TO Select the BIRD and Prepare
II for the Table.

How to Sclcct inc btTu "hu 'sf">
II for the Table.
There is very general impression
that hen turkeys are better than COB
blers, eut such is not the case when
the birds are under n year old; until
that age is past the cock, or gobbler, is
more highly and finely favored than the
hen. A small turkey is never saiisfac-
tory; only at 12 pounds Getty dressed)
do they begin to be fine. In small towns
where they are properly dressed
drawn, with head and feet removed
ten pounds would mean the same. lie
sure your bird is young, Avoid those
that are yellow, fat, with rough legs
and hard spurs. One heavy for its size,
of blue cast, smooth legs, soft, only
budding spurs, flexible end to breast
bone and skin easily pierced between
the finger nails is the bird you want
Whatever dressing you use (oyster or
chestnut is best) do not have it too
moist, and do not fill the turkey more
than two-thirds full, otherwise you will
have a soggy, solid, indgestible mass as
n result. The baking or roasting must
be a long and slow operation after the
first browning, and If the patent COW
cred baking pan is not used an ordinary
dripping pan must be used as a cover
The basting must be frequent-every
Is minutes-and thorough if you would
have the meat juicy. Four hours is
about the proper time for 14-pound
turkey in a moderate oven. When
served your turkey is right if OF dark
rich brown all over, without sugges
ton of scorch, juicy in appearance, and
though whole, ready to fall apart at
light touch of the carver Before placing
in the oven rub all over with good but
ter and dredge heavily with flour sea
soned with pepper and salt. The bast
ing should be melted butter and no
water or stock.-Woman's Home Com
| pnnion,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14

Tie proprietor surveyed them curl.
ously. "Your mo!her?" he repeated.
when did madam Gomez"
The sisters stared at him. He had
see them last night.
"!iou arrived alone,' he continued.
Did you mean she is to come to-day,
| and you want the room for to-night?"
An impatient exclamation came from
the elder sister. "We three, my mother,
my sister and came last night"
the man interrupted her with ges-
ture. "Pardon, mademoiselle," he cor
rected, "you and your sister were the
only ones who came"
The girl smiled an annoyed smile and
suggested that the hotel lists would cor
roborate her words. But her face paled
when the clerk repeated what the pro-
prietor had said, and she ran her finger
unsteadily down the line. Her name,
her sisters yes-her mothers was not
there!
i With q growing sense of dread, the
two girls demanded the inspector OF
police. AS they waited for him in the
reception-room, they caught the angry
tones Of an old mans voice. The elder
sister stopped pacing the floor to lis
ten"
"Such a commotion!" he exclaimed.
"I'll publish it to every foreigner in the
city, and then where is the reputation Of
r your house?"
The soothing murmur Of another
voice followed.
Second story 'front.'" was the old
mans reply. "but I'll not stay there to-
o night II have to be walked up by all
sorts of noises from the room above
; me! They might have been tearing the
house down."
a Still grumbling, he passed the girl to
go upstairs. Seized with sudden idea
: she ran lightly up after him and
!. watched him enter his room. Then she
came down again. "He went into the
n room under mother's," she said, grasp
ingsher sisters arm tightly. 1--WE were
not mistaken! Merciful heavens, what
does II mean?"
Even the inspector of police, the ON
niscent of Paris, could not tell then
that. He took their evidence gravely
promised them all possible help, and ad
vised them to wait patiently In the SAINT
hotel for further developments. Will
little calmness of mind they finally nc
} cepted his advice.
1t was n long, anxious wait for tn
! girls. Weeks passed without bringing
:, any trace of their mother. The exposi
- ton was over, and Paris was almos
. emptied Of her crowds before the in
= spector came to them with any defnit
=. news.
. Then, one day, the look on his fac
. told them that at last they were to heai
= = and they listened breathlessly for hi
- explanation.
:. He began at the beginning. He tol
- them that, after they had left thel
70 mother that night she felt worse, ant
= to avoid disturbing her daughters, sun
i, moned physician by messenger. b
ei the time he arrived she was uncoI
~ scious, and the doctor announced thu
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
Hen Takes n Railway Ride,

A hen jumped on the fender of a
Brockton & Taunton electric railway
In Massachusetts,, and, taking com
Portable position, rode to Taunton. She
created sensation on her way through
the city and many thought she was
dead until the car stopped and they
saw her get up, shake herself and walk
leisurely up the street, where she wa'
lost sight of almost immediately.-Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
uome-M,de Toilet water.

Take quarter ounce of altar of roses
and mix with one quart of strong
spirits Of wine. Put these into close
vessel, cork. and shake it, then i'm
merse the bottle in deep basin full of
hot water. When the vessel is warmed
through take it out of the water and
shake vigorously until cold. Add tea
spoonful of calcined magnesia, shake
again, and filter, lastly through close
muslin. A few drops of this in basin
of water makes pleasant washing
nui1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
ECONOMICAL FISH BALLS.

the balls together and form with the
hands while they are soft. Roll in
-four and fry in very hot fat. Many
cooks make these fish balls so thin
that they must be dropped in hot lard
like fritters. Others fry them in pan.
Care must be taken If they are dropped
balls TO have the fat very hot, so that
they will not become grease-soaked.
This is an economical breakfast dish,
highly to be recommended.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
WOmnn,s Influence.

"No man." said the dear girl, "ever
amounted to anything, except through
the influence of some woman"
That's what" rudely remarked the
Mean Man. 81 know one fellow who had
never been anything great in his life.
He has fallen in love, and now he is the
greatese idiot of my whole arnusint
sncs,"--Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14
stewed Tea Is Very BAD.

Never let the infusion stand for less
than five minutes, and it is strange tea
if it requires more than six. After that
every minute the tea remains in the
poi the liquid is spelling and absorbing
q certain amount Of poison. stewed tea
is bad for the digestion and nerves apc
everything else.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-01-14

Scheminski-Vat You take bath
efery day? Vat for?
Browp-O, it makes fellow feel bet
ter.
"Chust because it maigs you feel pet
ter? You must pc Won of dens ebPl
res,"--Indianapolis Journal