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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21
That Harbors Committee.
The GAINESVILLE Republican says:

"The GAINESVILLE Republican says:
IF Congressman Cooper is such a
wonderful man as the Gazette would
have it's readers believe why is it that
he was deposed from the committee on
rivers and harbors? Why is it that he
is not recognized by Speaker Reed?
WHY is it that he is unknown on the
floor of the House? And finally what
has Congressman Cooper ever done for
the people of this district, anyhow
The people of Racine and KenOsha
counties are also extremely anxious to
have these queries answered.-Racine
Journal"
At any rate the people of Racine
and Kenosha counties are extremely
anxious to have these queries ex-
planned. How any one having the
Journals inordinate passion for facts
could consent to publish such malicious
misstatements as all of the above, es-
pecially the one relating to the rivers
and harbors committee, is almost in
explicable. The above queries" are
for the most part foolish and unworthy
of any attention. Butthe rank insinu
alton that Mr.. Cooper was deposed
from the rivers and harbors committee
is absolutely ungrOunded and only
calculated by Cooper haters to mislead
the voters. 1t is merely despicable
piece Of political chicanery. In the
face of such egregious blunders it is
not to be wondered at that the above
mentioned papers display great ap-
petite for facts. They are evidently
poorly fed in that line. For their ben
eft, however, we will publish the names
of the rivers and harbors committee:
Fifty fifth Congress-Warren B.
Hooker, n. Y, Chairman; Henry Allen
Cooper, Wis. Theodore E. Burton,
Ohio William E. Barrett, Mass.
Walter Reeves, Ill. Blackburn B.
Dovener, w Va. Roswell P. Bishop,
Mich. Ernest F. Acheson, Pa. Page
Morris, Mimi. William L. Ward, N. Y
Thomas G. Catchings, Miss. Rufus E.
Lester, Ga. John H. Bankhead, Ala.
Philip D. McCulloch, Ark. Albert S.
Berry, Ky, Stephen NJ. Sparkman.
Thomas Fl. Ball, Tex. L. L. Han
chett, Clerk.
Mr.. Cooper was appointed to the
committee as fifth member. It was not
long before he was promoted, and in
stead of being deposed, as the " Re-
publican" states, he was made second
member, which position on the COM
mittee he retains today. That his
services have been valuable is suffi-
GENTLY proved by the fact that he has
stepped up from fifth to second place
on the committee, with every prospect
of being Chairman during the next
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THE very bold and disgusting instan-
ees of soreheadedness afforded by GER
tain papers in this district in their op-
position to Congressman Cooper has
served to call forth the following wise
counsel from the Jefferson County IN
ion:
q Post office troubles are making
every Wisconsin member OF Congress
weary of life.
Not one man in thousand can hope
TO hold an Office, nor indeed does he
want office. But it does seem that a
large proportion of both political par
sies think and act as if they considered
that the only definition of party or
politics is to get somebody soft place.
The people should stand up IL their
arue dignity and say to the politicians:
The object and purpose of Con-
gresham is to periodically serve his
constituents and his nation, not few
place seekers.
There is something more to politics
Than snarling like wolves over few
political bones.
The people should exercise more
clear, independent thought; they should
stand Oy a courageous, honest Con-
gresham, and not allow greedy poll
tieians to prejudice them against him
because he has not recommended them
OF their friends for some office. "
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Smoked In Bed.

The fire department. was summoned
to the corner of Ounce and Congress
streets ahop+ II O'clock Saturday night
to extinguisn fire in house occnpied
by a man named Sassamorp The ire
Was eXtinguished before the DEPART
ment arrived by the timely as i~,ar q
of neighbors. The origin of th4 fire
came from the fact that an iuma,. of
the house was smoking in he'd mi
spark from the pipe ignited the bed
clothing, aud things were exceedingly
lively for few moments. The burn
ing bed was thrown out the window,
and the fire in the walls and carpet
was extinguished with a few buckets
of water. Luckily the smoker escaped
uninjured. The loss from the fire will
be about $25.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21

Lightning Strikes the Hotel in the Sum
mer Resort Town.

Word was received from Twin Lakes
this morning that during the heavy
thunder storm of Tuesday night the
large flag staff on the Twin Lakes no
tel was struck by lightning. The staff
was completely shattered and thelarge
buildings at once took fire and caused
great deal of anxiety among the
guests who were spending the summer
at the lakes. The shock was felt by
the proprietor OF the house and he
found out that the place was on fire
almost Immediately after it started and
it was put out before any great damage
had been done.
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"Facts! Facts!"

LIKE the mad and melancholy Dane
the Racine Journal is Fstillharping' and
in the language of Gradgrind, contin-
ues to call dolefully for facts, facts,
nothing but facts" Well, that is per-
fectly proper, but it seems to the " man
up a treen as if 1t would be we'll for
the Journal to practice little of its
own preaching and come on with few
facts itself. However, since our first
" facts" i. e., the postoffice affair,
caused the Journal to make such a wry
face, we will try again. The Journal
will probably find this more tooth
some morsel and acknowledge it cheer
fully. One could not ask for greater
compliment to Mr.. Cooper or better
testimony to his ability and fidelity as
representative not only of this dis
trict, but of the people at large than is
found in the following editorial from
the Racine Journal of Saturday, Oct.
"A, 1896:
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Congress. Just before the last ad-
journment Mr.. Cooper handed in two
full reports on the Racine and Keno
sha harbors, embodying a complete
and correct statement of the condition
OF the harbors and their needed i'm
provements That this good work, so
we'll and promisingly begun, may ter
inmate successfully, it is Indispensable
that Mr.. Cooper, who has embarked
the project and gained by his Congress
sional services a position of influence
should be returned to Congress.
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Pretty Church Wedding.

At St. James church this morning,
at nine o'clock, Father Roche oficia-
ting, occurred the marriage of Michael
Lorrigan and Miss Helen Henry The
bride was attended by Miss Margaret
Lamey, of Chicago, and Robert Henry,
brother of the bride, acted as best
man. The bride was attired in be-
coming dress of white silk and carried
large bunch of white roses. Miss
Lamey wore pretty white organdie
and carried sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorrigan will make
their home in this city.
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State Press.

Why don't the readers of the local
Republican organ turn back over the
file of that paper and read the praise
heaped upon the head of Mr.. Cooper.
1t is really child's play the way they
are going on down there, and all be-
cause resident of California couldn't
be our postmaster. Racine News.
The La Toilette machine is not for
the party's creed, but for the machines
greed. GAINESVILLE Gazette.
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SAYS the GAINESVILLE Republican:
q If the Gazette will skirmish around q
little it will find but a small fraction of
she opposition to Mr.. Cooper comes
from disappointed aspirants for the
po8tofice in this city This is un-
quesuonably true. The bulk of the
opposition to Mr.. Cooper comes from
disappointed aspirants for the post
Office in another city. Its funny
thing anyway how there is post office
concerned in each instance of opposi-
tiOn TO the Congressman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21

THE expected fall Of Santiago has
saken place, but the situation is not
materially changed thereby. Not
outstanding the capture of Santiago
was a splendid triumph of American
aTms, achieved against almost insur-
m0nntable obstacles, the status of af-
fairs remains practically the same as it
has been ever since the Fourth of
July. The destruction of Cervera's
feet practically settled conditions and
thoroughly exposed the relative posi-
8iOns Of Spain and the United States.
With that event it became as evident
rs it is today with Santiago fallen and
$4,000 Spanish troops made virtually
prisoners, that the city could not hold
out and that SPANS power of resist
anee was rapidly waning. Both gov
8rnm0nts have undergone little more
expense and a few more lives have
been uselessly sacrificed, but therein
lies the whole and only change. The
war is no nearer or further from the
end than on the day of Cervera's fatal
run for life, unless, perchance, Spain
has lost one means of prolonging the
fight.
The crisis is, however, serious one
BOr our enemy. The hopelessness of
her cause has been brought home with
terrible force and must appeal to
Spain herself with as much effect as to
the other nations of the civilized
world. If she still persists in fighting
her total loss of Cuba is only ques-
zion of time and very short time at
shat. The Americans have now firm
3e0ting on the island and can easily,
when so disposed, push their con-
quests to Havana itself. Moreover,
the remainder of the Dons' island pos
sessions must inevitably go the way If
Cuba. The feet, the only means of
protecting foreign possessions, is de-
stroyed. Spain now has not single
squadron in the least degree fitted TO
defend even the smallest of her Allan
tic islands. Dismem berment is un-
ay0idable. Porto Rico, the Philippines
and all, even to the very peninsula of
Spain, are now at the mercy of Ameri-
can vessels and American armies.
Added to this the nome government is
overwhelmed with debts. Every shot
&red from a Spanish gun plunges her
IN still deeper and she is continually
laboring to suppress domestic disturb
ances bordering upon revolution.
Any amelioTation of this deplorable
condition which SPANS unreasonable
ness and meanness has brought upon
herself must be found in peace from
she present hostilities. The sooner
Spain realizes and acts upon her i'm
mediate necessities the sooner peace
will come and the quicker her unfor
8nnate condition will mend
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21
RESTORES FULL VIGOR

After years of patient labor and re
search DR.. ChauveauX has discovered an
infallable Method (WithOut Drugging)
for the Cure of Weaknesses of Men and
All the Effects of Abuses, Excuses and
Improper Life. Simply an Outward APP
plicatiOn. Absolutely Harmless Can be
used Secretly. No Inconvenience. Re-
suits Immediate and Permanent. One
trial will convince the most skeptical.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21
CONGRESSMAN COOPER.

Congressman Cooper is doing some
effective work in this campaign. But
it can be said that Mr. Cooper is alto
geLher too modest. The truth is that
Mr.. Cooper has rendered the people of
this country an inestimable service,
which, under better auspices, would
have been mined into valuable results
In the matter of the Pacific railroads,
where it has been sought by colossal
combination, engineered by that arch
schemer, C. P. Huntington, to fund the
enormous Indebtedness owing by the
roads to the government in such man
ner that the government would prac-
tically give the roads to them, the
splendid service of Mr.. Cooper rem
dered in the Congress previous to the
last is not to be forgotten. Despite the
formidable organization opposed to
giving the government it's just dues,
Mr.. Cooper stood up on the floor OF
Congress and made sledge hammer ar
guments and quoted facts to show the
rottenness of the conspiracy to beat
the United States government out OF
over hundred million dollars.
1t is true Mr.. Cooper on his return to
Congress was deprived of all oppor-
tunity to renew his efforts or to make
effectual his views regarding what
should be done. But, nevertheless,
our Congressman will be found when
ever the opportunity arises defend
ing the rights of the people against
the schemer Huntington and his pals
in Congress.
The people of this district know Hal
Cooper They know him to be true as
steel. They know he will at all times
and under all circumstances stand up
for their rights as against the trusts
and monopolies that so beset the
land They will return him to Con-
gress by the largest majority ever re-
ceived by any candidate in this dis
trict.
Who does not know Hal Cooper? In
the years he has served the people OF
this district he has ever been found on
the right side of honor, integrity and
manhood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-07-21

The residents on South Chicago
street, near brakes green houses, have
greatly improved their property by the
building of over POO feet of cement
walk. The residents of other parts of
the city might we'll follow their
example.
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THURSDAY, JULY Il.

BOB LA TOILETTE, promoter of new
industries, has strictly modern and
mp to date machine which he would
like to introduce to the citizens of Wis
annain
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-22
PAX voeiscuM.

- am the olive branch. borne to the ship
1<onine lately seemed the nation rou.ed !.
Aer countenance turns lamb-nr. =. -.
10th await -''-
81 % greet her sons returning 70 the ,hon
and plow. - -'->S
] Er0m north ana .outh ,~ -.
vest. they poured.
when she had called their ~ ana h.A.
snem take the sword
1ne din Of battle Ger the blood-stained
neld hath ceased:
The. smoke OF conflict by The ~tra. 1.
waited thence:
]ae cry Tor vengeance (strong 1t was) hath
been Appeased.
as kreat as conQ'rors to condone foes
olfense;
is greater still not to betray the hopeful
trust
u hapiess peoples. who have found de-
ltverers just.
Peace hath her Victories" her Sabbath
bells peal high.
although their chimes sound tpyous
votcang naught but mirth,
4et hearts bereaved By wars ravages
passed by,
Are minded OF their losses sore ana tears
afrssh burst forth.
No festival can stln the mourning for the
dead
Or change to drops or Joy the bitter tears
they shed
The gentle touch OF time alone may sooth>
such grief.
Oil nation. triumphant and strong In III
thy pride,
cow humbly down, NOR cease within thy
hearts belief
Ard creed OF creeds to honor duly those
who died
On hnd and sea: the threefold priceless
legacy
OF honor. love and life they gave to thee.
-Thomas =. Smiley. In Indianapolis SEN
fineL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-22
4 DANGEROUS PRACTICE


There il m old adage to the effect
that -those who know nothing fear
nothins." Persons who have never
scouainted themselves with the dan-
gers that lurk in bacilli, bacteria. md
crobes infusoria, '.et al.." may posai-
bly, be excused il they are given t.
carelessness in eating and drinking.
taking little thought Of their appetites
20 long ~ their hunger p appeared.
How many lives are sacrificed, how
many days and nights or wesrisome
Illness and pain arc caused BY sheer
carelessness ard Indifference to the
most ordinary laws Of common pru-
dence may only be conjectured.
Probably every one has heard the
story Of the m IN who came in late at
night and rather unsteady. In the dim
light he saw glass Of water standing
ON the table. Without special thought
he swallowed It and. being exceeding
" thirsty. II went down almost IT :
dash. Something caught In his teeth
and he pulled II out OF his mouth, or
made m effort to do 30. but found that
however fast he might pull. there was
more to follow. Puzzled and fright
ened. he yelled 10. his wife. The good
woman hastened to his relief to be
greeted with the exclamation: For
goodness sake, Samantha. come and
see what's the matter. I'm al unrav.
cling" His wife had been reeling silk
from cocoons, aud the small ball in the
bottom Of the glass was swallowed
without the drinker being aware Its
presence.
Not a. we'll dill small boy fare who
drank several small leeches in giase
OF water put far up out Of his way ON .
shelf.
Unquestionahly there have been
many deaths from the careless habit
Of eating and drinking in the dark.
Medicines, drugs. chemicals and nan
seous compounds have been taken una
wares, and the health or life of the In
dividual have paid for such reckless In
difference to consequences. In these
days Of disease germs and germ din
eases too much care cannot be ex-
ercised n to the quality and condition
Of the food we eat Especially in hit
weather. every form Of food produc:
should be subjected to the most critf-
cal examination.
All fresh fruits should be carefully
washed, and vegetables that are eaten
uncooked must be thoroughly looked
over and cleassed from specks ard par
ticles of foreign matter. II Is no nm
common thing to dnd the eggs Of In
sects hidden in the crevices Of leaves
Of plants that are used for salads. and
the embryo Of various parasites hare
In more instances than one been trans
ferred to the human stomach by mcana
Of uncooked fruit and vegetables.
When such articles are prepared for
the table they should be done under .
very strong light. and II they are to be
washed an abundance Of water may be
used.
II never eat blue berries except at
your table" said fastidions and epi.
curian gentleman to lady whom he
WAS visiting. "and would probably
not have eaten them here II had not
seen you prepare then.." All Of which
was I very high compliment TO the
lady's care In making them ready-N,
Y. Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-22

pablie Questions while driving
through the Smithsonian park tlis
morning. the cabinet o1lcer saids =
have had my own opinion Of Sampson,
n Ill citizens have had. But have
recently come into possession OF on
cial information which I cannot dis.
close In detail; but it b sufncient to
convince me that Admiral Sampson de-
serves greater consideration than the
p.ople have been disposed to give him.
AIN the first place. every reader viu
concede that Sampson has made NO
mistakes. That n I strong point in
favor Of any man who has the re-
sponsibility, Of command on land or
sea. But even that does not make .
hero. Nevertheless, you will agree
with me that you cannot point to any
mistake made by Sampson. either .
the chief Of the board Of inquiry into
the Maine disaster or ~ commander
Of the feet. Inasmuch N this naval
commander has made NO mistake,
there Ii NO reason why he should b
censured. That much every rease1ar
BILE man will acknowledge. Therefors,
Admiral sampson should not be looked
upon with disdain.
~In the next place, Admiral sanP
son has been successful In the disp0
sition Of his vessels. He has been suo'
cessful IN looking after the health Of
the men Of his Aeet. while patiently
watching the enemy BY day and By
ni~ht. II In 4 wise commander who
can have always in mind the health
and comfort Of the men for whoee lives
he IL in every sense responsible. Thur
we reach : point where Admiral samP
SON deserves commeAdation.
'.Now, after weeks Of faithful sew
ice, bottline up Cervera's deet. await
ing the coming Of the army. Il -
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system Of Naval Promotion.)
would have won equal honors II like
opportunity had been Afforded them.
Our Eaval regulations clearly need re-
vision, AID some equitable method Of
conferring honors upon naval officers
should be adopted that would give
justice to the heroic without injustice
to others.
The advancement Of Admiral Samp-
SON eight numbers causes criticism.
The commander Of the heet which sue
cessfully blockaded Santiago harbor
has been In Warrington recently, and
he has at NO time received such atten-
tions q our people are accustomed
to shower upon their heroes. The
sentiment prevails that Sampson =
not = real hero. When Lieut.. Hobspn
arrived ~ Warrington he received
more enthusiastic attention 1T the de-
pot than Admiral sampson received
during his entire stay in this city.
Politicians and newxpaper men are
usually careful Of their expressions,
and they are accustomed to take only
the popular side Of public questions.
But there are exceptions IN nj cases.
and here h one in point.
The correspondent Of this paper is
inclined to b conservative, and to
take NO stand which might excite an
taeouiams. Bat n the case Of Admiral
Sampson the writer yentures to ex-
,,.~ea - nnsninn N favor AZ the unpop-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-22

OsAA0 OAS00A4-&
came necessary for Admiral Sampson
to leave his feet and 20 to see Gen.
Shafter, the army commander who
was prostrated with fever. Under the
circumstances he restated his orders
that, IL the Spanish feet should under
take to escape, the American deet
should close in and attack the enemy.
Having thus performed his duty. Ad.
miral Sampson sailed away to meet
the commander Of the land forces.
''Thus every duty was faithfully per
formed by him. There i absolutely
NO ground for criticism ef this naval
commander. During his absence ON
this important and patriotic duty. IN
the interest Of his country. the Span
ish feet unexpectedly came out Of the
harbor and tried to escape. Instantly,
in obedience to Sampson's orders. the
cruisers and battleships closed in On
the enemy and vigorously attacked
him. The entire Spanish aeet was de-
stroyed. by the vessels Of Sampson's
squadron, under his orders
"But, just - Sheridan was % miles
away when the battle Of Cedar Creek
began, and just ~ Sheridan went gal
lopin9 to the sound Of cannon, Admiral
Sampson hastened to rejoin his com
mand, and arrived In time TO witness
the complete triumph Of his Aeet.
which acted under his carefully de
tailed orders. He was not in Ahe &C.
tual fighting, and has made mo- claim
Of that nature. He did mot get into
the fight, solely because his orders
were 50 well obeyed that the work was
well done by the vessels under his
command. That very fact rejects
credit upon his plans and discipline.
'.Now, because Sampson was not m
actual participant in the tight which
resulted successfully, In accordance
with his plans, and In obedience to
his orders, I do mot believe that the
people will ever be inclined to look
upon him ~ . hero. But theAmerican
people are lovers Of fair play, and they
viii do justice by him. He has been
. faithful naval .omcer for many years.
He Was the successful commander Of
the naval campaign which resulted In
the destruction Of the Spanish Aeet;
and that campaign was largely In
strumental in the dethronement Of
Spain In Cubs. Let M do justice to
this faithful officer. He II entitled to
the advancement in rank which the
administration has given him. He does
not claim to be Z hero. He aSlks only
justice; and that he must have. II
II had been his good fortune 70 Be pres
ent ON the occasion Of the sttempted
escape Of the Spanish Aeet the people
would make hero Of him."
All Of this 10 true. We can afford
to give honor to whom honor r. due.
We. cannot AFFORD to d1low our Inn
pulses to run away With our good judg-
ment. and thereby do injustice to any
man who has served his country faith
fully. SMITH p. TRY.