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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
FIRST OF THE SEASON
GEORGE HALE ENTERTAINS SONS
OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
AN ENTERTAINING LECTURE.
Is Given by the Host on the Declaration
of independence and the Events
Which Led up to It.-A
Pleasant Gathering.

The Sons of the American Revolution
we're entertained very pleasantly Fri
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hale at their residence on Park ave-
nue.. The feature of the evening was
a paper by Mr.. Haleson Declaration
of Independence. The paper was
extremely we'll written, and gave the
subject a thorough and exhaustive
discussion, relating the early history
and circumstances which led up to the
Declaration of Independence, naming
the twenty men as being the most pop
ular {leaders in the movement as
George Washington, Samuel Adams,
John Adams, Joseph Hawley, Elbridge
Gerry. JAS. Sullivan, Jesse Warren,
Mathew Thornton, Nathaniel Green,
Samuel Ward, Benjamin Rush,
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Nc
Kean, Richard H. Lee, George
Wythe, Patrick Henry, Thos. Jeffer-
son, Cornelius Harnett and Christie
pher Gadsden, representing the differ
ont colonies or states.
Samuel Adams seemed to be fore
most. Jefferson said of him, his feet
were ever in the stirrup, Hhis lance ever
in the rest"
George Washington unfurled the
first flag of thirteen stripes in January
|1776. A book published by Thomas
Payne in the same month, entitled
" Common Sense" converted thous-
ands, and was re-published IN all OF
the states and in France and London.
1t contained simple facts, plain argu-
ments and, as it's name indicates,
common sense.
North Carolina was the first state to
act as a unit of independence, while
New York was the last.
On June 7 Richard Lee, of Virginia
introduced the " Declaration of Rights
in Congress, which was seconded by
John Adams and agreed to June r.
but to Jefferson fell the honor of being
the author of the Declaration of In
dependence, which went forth July
4th, signed by John Hancock, presi-
dent, and Charles Thompson, secretary
and was afterwards signed by fifty six
others. On July 9 Washington pro
claimed the Declaration at the head OF
the army.
The paper contained number Of
quotations and letters from the princi-
pal men of the times which were very
interesting. After the paper was read
the " inner man" was satisfied by al
elegant repast and the balance of the
evening was spent in conversation, the
whole evening being thoroughly en-
joyed by those present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
List2 of Patents.

Granted to Wisconsin inventors this
week. Reported by G. A. Snow q Co.,
patent attorneys, Washington, D. c.
c. j. Boehm, Milwaukee, tellurian; E.
L. Dale, Waterford, spike puller; j.
Dustin, Beloit, hose coupling; F. Gem
peIer, Washington, fence wire reel cart;
Fl. E. Harbaugh, 2Kenosha, mechanical
movement; sG. J. Liezen, bingham,
potato digger; R. J. Schwab, Milwau-
kee, furnace; NV. sobey, Racine, ball
bearing; NJ. l. Vaught, LA Crosse, drop
light For copyeesof any of the above
patents send 10 centssin postage stamps
with date of this:paper to G. A. Snow
& Co., Washington, D. G.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
EFFECTED A SETTLEMENT r.
s1eg Manufacturing Plant to Return to
Original Owners.

OI4S1ud1 OWuSTS.
It is announced today that Charles
81. Sieg has finally arranged satisfac
tory settlement with the creditors Of
the Sieg Manufacturing Company, and
in the course of the next week the
plant will be returned to Mr.. Sieg.
The receivers will probably make a
report to the court at once, and be
discharged. 1t is not positively stated
how the settlement was made, but it
is known that nearly all the smaller
creditors have been paid by Mr.. Sieg
personally, and not few of the larger
claims have been adjusted in such a
manner that the debts are not likely to
seriously inconvenience Mr.. Sieg in
future time. The people who are con-
nected with the Office at the factory
have nothing to say on the subject of
the settlement. The worksIhave never
been completely shut down, and the
fires in the engines have never gone
out.
The new models for 1899 are said to
be ready and during the time in which
the settlement had been made the
agents of the company have booked
many large orders.
Mr.. Sieg was always tavorite in
KenOsha and his many friends Will be
glad to see him again controlling the
interests of the company.
| All the men will be called back and
it is probable that work will begin on
Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
Mommsen's Observation-Disclosures.

The Berliners tell many story Of
Professor MOmmsen's absentmind-
edness, and he has even been credit
ed with not having recognized his
own little son and with having ask
ed him his name preparatory to re-
questing him not to make quite SO
much noise in a public tram car in
which he was going to town from
his home in Charlottenburg, and it
is even said that he put his first baby
into the waste paper basket one day
and covered it up because it cried
st. James Gazette.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10

"Why do they speak of it as mat
rimonial harnessG' asked the in
quisitive boarder.
Because" Asbury Peppers ex-
planned, cit begins with a bridal
and usually ends with one or the
other having a bit Of a cinch. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
HAVE THE CRAZE.
Local Ministers Play Golf In the Early
Morning Hours.


A few mornings ago one of our min,
listers was lying in bed. 1t was the
hour when sweetest dreams come to
weary mortals-the bOrderland between
waking and sleeping. Suddenly the
door bell rang and the jangling rever-
berations through the silent house
aroused the sleeping parson. With a
start he jumped from bed. Thoughts
of some one needing his ministration
flashed to his mind-a dying parishiOn
er perhaps. Quickly he put on his
clothes, and hurried downstairs, open
ing the door he saw standing on the
steps in the dim morning light a
brother minister. What sorrow had
come to him? With anxious question
ing voice he said "Tell me at once
what has happened" With finger on
lip, as if to secure silence, the other
answered, " 1t is just the finest morning
you ever saw; the very morning for a
game of golf. Come down to the links. "
There was no delay. The two soon
reached the grounds, but it was so
dark that they had to wait an hour
before they could see the golf balls.
Long before the hour when other peO-
pie are getting up they had finished
their nine holes and returned home for
BREAKFAST
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
A Sure SIGN.

"They seem to think he is a great
genius, but I never saw any signs
of it..
HIN, you ought to see his autos
graph r'-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10

Truth wears we'll People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for regu-
lating the bowels, curing constipation
and sick headache. TheJ don't
grippe. Woodward Drug Co. dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
TALKED OF CANCERS,
Kenosha Medical Society Hold Very
Interesting Meeting.
CHAS. G.. LABAGH

The Kenosha County Medical soci-
ETY. held their regular monthly meeting
in the parIors of the Grant House Fri
day evening, nearly all the physicians
of the city being in attendance. The
leading interest Of the evening centered
around a highly instructive paper by
DR.. j. L. Cleary on the subject of can
GERS. The writer of the paper has
made a special study of this branch of
medical treatment and brought before
the doctors many points of new inter
est. a general discussion followed the
naner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
ITO Cure a Cola in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each tablet. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
First publication, Nov. 3, 1898.
SUMMONS.

rHE STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIRCUIT
Court for Z enOsha County
Egbert Phelps, Plaintiff. VS.. Mary j. Barrett
and Stephen M Barrett Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid:
and in case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint.
Gerald r. Mcdowell, PLAINTIFFS Attorney
P. o. Address, Kenosha, Kenosha County,
Wisconsin. 81
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10

Miss Helena Glerum left for Grand
Haven last night to take charge of her
school after a three weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Glerum.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10
FIRST GLASS MATTER.
New Order Received at the Post Office
Relating to Typewriting.

Relating to Typewriting.
Patrons of the postofice will be in
terested in knowing that a new order
which has recently gone into effect in
the United States postal department
rules that all type written matter, per-
sonal or otherwise, shall henc6forth be
subject to first class rate of postage,
Matter done by the photograph, mime
ograph, copygraph, ETC., shall be sub
iect to first class rates when less than
ten copies are sent. When over twenty
copies are sent it will go as third class
matter and must be presented at the
postof1ce window and not dropped into
the street letter boxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
A Highland Deer Forest.

A highland deer forest is not, of course,
a vast, denssly wooded park. As high
lander said to an Englishman who won
dered that trees were wanting there,
"Whoever heard of forest with trees?'
There may happen to be trees in the for
est; natural birch woods may cling to the
sides Of glen, or the lower slopes OF the
hills around the lodge may be clothed
with modern plantations Of fir and larch,
but these are merely ornamental fringss
Of the forest The forest itself is great
waste of mouEtainous moorland, treeless,
brown with heather or gray with coarse
grass--a wilderness sacred to the red deer,
from which human dwellings are ban
ished.
The many hundreds of square miles Of
bleak, high lying moors now devoted to
deer forests never could have maintained
large population. There have been farms
and crofts in tho green patches In tho
glens, and in the old times the cattle were
driven In tho summer to the sheilings high
up among the hills. Now the only people
who live in the forest throughout the year
are the forester and his family at the
lodge, with perhaps an underkeeper there
and one or two other keepers at the oppo-
site side of the forest. some dozen miles
away.-Gentlenlan Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
WASHINGTON AS A SENTINEL.
Walked ON Guard at Valley Forge to
Relieve . Starving Soldier.

walked ON Suard AZ saley Fofse 10
heheve . stafvins soiaier'
William Perrine gives graphic picture
Of Washington's memorable winter Of suf-
fering at Valley Forge In The Ladies'
Homo journal. "Sentinels pacing In the
snow on tho outposts took off their Gaps
and stood In them to save their feet from
freezing" he writes Hero and there
could be found even officers in sort Of
dressing gown made of old wooden bed.
covers. The stout hearted women of New
Jersey sent their quilted clothes as Christ.
mas presents, with the patriotic jest that
as women were said sometimes to wear
the trousers, 90 now there would be an ex-
cuse for men who might wear the petit
COatn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
Wasted Jokes.

Dear me- JASON" said Mrs. Calliper
to her husband as they strolled along tho
street, "what giant 1t must have been
from whose mouth that tooth was drawn"
And as she spoke she indicated mock
tooth, foot in height, that was hanging
in front Of dental establishment.
"Why, Cynthia" said the matter Of
fact Colonel Calliper, THAT isn't real
tooth; that's just made up tooth-made
out Of zinc and gilded."
why, thought that came out Of some
giants head," said Mrs. Callipor.
"No," said the colonel; otis just made
up"
Across tho street there was hat store
with an emblem sign on the roof in the
form of silk hat with crown as big as
barrel, but Mrs. Calliper made no joke
on that. What was tho use, for the colo
mel always invariably took her little jokes
seriously. York Sun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS
SATURDAY.. DEcErBER 81. 1908.

II. G. Dun & Co. 8 weekly review
trade says: 1.-THE year of 1898 has
not only been one Of victory, of i'm
portant increase in territory and Of
incalculable expansion of the intlu-
ence of the United States among
other nations, but has surpassed all
other years, in financial and indus
trial results. The centre of financial
power has crossedIthe ocean. After
iaying debts Of several hundred
million dollars abroad, and conduct
ed "a war to an honorable end,
the country is lending so many
millions in Europe that for the first
time banks abroad looked to New
York to dictate the rate of exchange.
Exports have been about 81, $50, OO0,-
900, and the excess over imports
about $617, 600, 600 against 1915, 000,-
600 in 1897, and in only two previ-
Gus years has the balance risen to
s300,000,000. In no calendar year
have net imports of gold reached
e75, 1000 200. but this year they have
been about $40, 100000 November
passed all previous months in value
Of produce exports over imports, but
December has gone much beyond
November. Exports of wheat for the
year, lacking a day or two, have
been 1854, 1916 bushels, -four in
cluded. slightly exceeded only by
225,665,Sl2 in 1892 and of corn 2O0.-
o79,O77 bushels, only approached by
1922, so in 1897 This has been
without exception the most prosper
Gus year for years, May the wane Of
prosperity succeed in reaching VIII
mington by 1899.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Gathering OF tho Factions For the Sem
atorShip Fight at HarrisburR,

Gathering OF tho Factions For the SEN.
atorship Fight at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg. Dec si,-John P. Elkin.
chairman of the state Republican COM
mittee. reached Harrisburg last even
ing to take charge of Senator Quay's
campaign for reelection to the Uni
ted States senate. The senator will be
here himself tomorrow and will remain
until after the senatorial caucus next
Tuesday evening. His friends have
opened headquarters at the Lochiel
hotel, in charge of Senator Mitchell, Of
jefferson.
Representatives Farr, of Scranton.
and Bliss Of Delaware, rival candidates
for speaker Of the house of representa-
tives. are also on the ground looking
after their campaign. The Republican
house caucus will he held Monday
evening to nominate speaker and APP
point slate committee to select the
officers and employees of the house. The
Republican senators will also caucus
on Monday. A caucus Of the Demo-
cratic senators and members will also
be held Monday to consider among
other things, the movement to fuse
with the independent Republicans on
the organization of the house.
A secret meeting of the executive
committee of the Democratic State
Press association was held last night
at the Commonwealth hotel. President
Jere Zeamer, of Carlisle, stated at the
close OF the conference that each Of
the editors present favored fusion on
the speakership, and If a Democrat
cannot be elected senator it was the
unanimous expression that the Demo-
cratic legislators should make every
proper effort to unite with the indie
pendent Republicans on John Wanna
maker
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

Manager Bayiis' New Years attraction
which comes to Wilmington matinee and
night, January end direct from very sue
cessful engagement ut the NationoI thea
tire, Philadelphia is spoken Of as follows
by the Philadelphia Inquirer:
The play tolls the story Of Herter Dean,
blind girl, and sister to volunteer in
the Seventy New York Regiment,
who ut his oountry's call has left lis
family in poverty and Is braveiy battling
ut the front; while they are left helpless to
the as ,aults Of want and villainy in the
great city. A rich phiauthropist dies,
leaving his estate in trust to his two sons
for the benefit Of the poor. Ono Of the SONS
falls in love with Hester, and to prevent
the marriage his brother resorts to many
wicked devices, even including attempted
murder, which is thwarted by a thunder
bolt scenes are supposedly representative
of low!y life in IL great city. There are
two Villains tho genteel, well-dressed one
anu his willing us istant, Of The cornsr-
lettering type. The audiences seemed to
enjoy tn, piece immensely, SO it would DO
useless to criticlss It,. 10 aa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
HUXLEY AND THE PORTER.
4 Story Showing That Professor
Can Somettmes he Stupid.

4 Story Showing That Professors
Can somettmes BE stupid.
Old Alexander, the porter Of the insti-'
tuition and quite q distinguished oharao-
ter among the members Of the society,
was assisting the professor to hang the
diagrams. The screen on which the dis
grams were hung was not very large, and
Huxley, do as he would, could not succeed
without the blank corner Of one diagram
overlapping the illustration Of another
one on which he placed great Importance.
What was to bs donss The professor ask.
ed Alexander to bring pair OF SCISSORS.
The scissors were brought, but as the joint
was somewhat loose the professor was not
able to out the paper, and he threw the
scissors down In diAgust, adding that
they were useless. "Vera guild shears,
professor" said Alexander. II tell you
they won't out" said Huxley. "'rry
again." said Alexander. "They will cut.
The professor tried again, and not suc-
ceeding said somewhat angrily, Bring
me another pair Of scissors" Lord (then
Sir Willinm) Armstrong stepped forward
and ordered Alexander to 60 and buy
new pair. Vera guild shears, Sir vii.
Ham," persisted Alexander, and picking
up the scissors from the table and placing
his thumb and foreHnger into the handles
no stepped forward and asked Huxley how
he wanted the paper cut "Cut 1t there"
said Huxley somewhat tartly, at the same
time indicating the place with bis fore.
finger.
Alexander took hold Of the paper, and,
inserting tho scissors, pressed the blades
together and out of the required portion
as neatly ss II he had used q straight edge
then turning to the professor with rath-
or significant leer and twinkle Of the eye
said, "Seeanoe an ART dinna ayegang the
either, professor. Huxley and all pres
emit collapsed. Huxley put his hand into
his pocket and, taking out sovereign,
gave 1t to Alexander, adding at the same
time, "You have done me- The same
evening Alexander related the story with
great gusto to friend. When asked how
he dared make so free with such distin-
guished man, he replied with great en-
phasis, Lord, mon, they bits O. professor
bodies ken machining at a except their
buiks "-Cornhill Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31
New Years Day.

Tomorrow will be New Years Day and
Monday will be "a legal holiday. ~, un-
der the law, when New Year's Day falls
upon Sunday, It is celebrated on the sue.
ceeding day. All the municipal Offices
Federal offices, courts and banks will be
closed.
Ina number Of Wilmington Churches,
watch night services will be held this even.
ing. The custom Of holding such services
particularly prevalent in the Methodist
churches, although churches Of other de-
nominations will hold them tonight. At
Calvary Episcopal Church the bell will
toll a few minutes before midnight, after
the singing of Days and Moments Quick.
ly Flying"
The new year will be ushered in by the
observance Of the feast of The circnmcls.
ion, which c,mmemorates the giving of
the name Jesus. The service Of the holy
communion follows The Christmas mu-
sic will be in part repeated at the 10 80 a.
IN. service with special sermon by the rec.
tor
The repairs and improvements Of tho
church are much admired by all, aud the
work done on the body Of the church. the
painting on the chancel and the decora.
lions in gilt text, emblems, ETC, are such
as to give the church very attractive APP.
pcaranco Members and friends are asked
OH Sunday to provide generously for the
paying off The debt balance
There will also be services in several
Episcopal Churches.
As is usually the custom. the Young
Men'sChristian Association will have open
house in the evening
For the first time in the history Of the
city New Years Shooters" will be about.
They will appear in grotesque costumes
and parade the city streets.
Etwcrth and Scott churches will hold
uh,oh services tomorrow. This morning
sermon will be preached in Scott Church,
the evening service at Epworth. Rev. f
Burgette Short will preach at both serviool
owing to the sickness of Rev Nc. iarris.
The weather is likely to be cold Monday
unless the cold wave which is sweeping
eastward at tina rae of 40 miles an hour
is met by diversion In the shape Of higL
| pressure area.
The northwest gale will come with it
| and in anticipation Of this, storm signal
warning navigators were raised on til
| Atlantic coast last night from Delawlr
Breakwater to Eastport, Me. Posslbl
snow will come, too but not until til,
cold wave has partially passed.
If the weather prophet is right the way
will remain with us for three days ut least
| On its arrival the temperature, which reg
istsrei 81 degrees here yesterday afternoon
will drop 25 degrees. 1t will be'hard freez
ing weather, and pedestrians who saunt
cred comfortably along Market street yes
to-day, will shiver in their ulsers toda,
The wind today will whistle at the "a,
of at least 30 miles an hour, it is said, an
walking will not be an unqualified pleas
ure After the gale is through hsre, it wi
hurry eastward, taking in the New Eng
land States AID sweeping the ocean lane.
The route to Gibralter will get a share
the storm, ana all steamships from ths
polntare expected to catch heavy weathe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

Mr.. Pinero, who is generally considered
to be the premier playwright Of England.
although totally unlike Sir Henry Irving,
was on one memorable occasion mistaken
for the great actor In a very curious way.
1t wns at the I,yoeum theater, on the first
production Of the "Corsioan Brothers"
there. Mr.. Pinero was then an actor I'M
der the banner Of Sir Henry, and by some
means had got into the same manner Of
walking as Sir Henry.
On the first production of the 'Corsican
Brothers" Mr.. Pinero, who had to make
his appearance before Sir Henry Irving,
came down the stage with step exactly
like that Of his chief The audience
thought 1t was the great actor, and gave
Mr.. Pinero tremendous ovation, which
completely bewildered him, and for some
little time he could not go on with his
part. When the audience discovered their
mistake, it was very hard to suppress their
humorous appreciation Of their error
London Standard
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-31

A common expression Is:
AThe human race is grove
ing weaker and wiser
That we are growing weak
er is proved by the large
number Of pale, thin and
ernaciated people.
That we are growing
wiser may be proved by
overcoming these disorders
with the timely use of
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites which gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigor-
ates the nerves and forms
fat.
yoe. and 500. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.