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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
.CORBETT IS The MAN
Rev. and Mrs. Cheney Positively
Identity Him as the Man Who
Attempted to Kill Them.
SEEMED NERVOUS AND EXCITED

Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney Identified Him
Instantly and the Fellow was Taken Back
to Jail and Will Be Re-Arresteo on a
Charge of Shooting With Intent to Kill
Corbett was Not Told That He Had Been
Identified as the Man Wanted.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Cheney positive
1y identified Henry F. Corbett, of Mil
waukee, as the man who shot them in
their house on Dec. 6. There can be
no question of the Identification, both
are certain that they cannot be mis-
taken.
Yesterday morning the doctors de-
cided that the clergyman and his wife
were both well enough to stand the
nervous shock of meeting with Cor
bett and arrangements were immedi-
ate1y made to take the prisoner before
the wounded persons.
Corbett was taken to a barber shop
and shaved and made to look as nearly
as possible as he did on the day on
which he was arrested. Yesterday
afternoon shortly after 2 O'Clock the
Chief of Police, Mayor Higgins and
Policeman Edward Schumacher pro-
ceeded to the Cheney residence to make
ready for the examination.
Officer Bassinger and Corbett fol-
lowed soon after. The wounded per-
sons were in separate rooms and Cor
bett was taken first before Mr.. Cheney.
Mr.. Cheney was in bed, but was
raised to an upright position so that
he could see Corbett perfectly. First
Corbett was placed in a position so
that Mr.. Cheney could see his side
face and then his full face and then
his back.
Not word was spoken, except by
the officer, who gave Corbett orders,
which he complied with in perfect
silence.
Cheney's room. The nurse and doctor
supported her while she looked at Cor
bett.
The examination was carefully
made and the prisoner was taken out
of the room and the chief and mayor
went to hear the verdict.
The question was first put to Mrs.
Cheney and she, without moments
hesitation, said that she was perfectly
sure that Corbett was the man she had
seen in her room on the morning of
the shooting and that he was the man
who had shot her. She said there
could be no mistake, as she had seen
the man for more than a minute on the
day he shot her and that Corbett was
her assai1ant.
Mr.. Cheney was next questioned.
He said: II was surprised that could
recognize him as well as did,.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
To cure Lacrippe in TWO Dayg.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
BIG PROFITS THIS YEAR.
Vessel owners Have Nothing to Complain
of and Their Prospects Bright

Reports of lake commerce for the
year about drawing to a close are of
a cheerful character for all con cerned.
Owners of vessel property have gath
cred the highest profits ever known.
The highest price ever known has been
paid for vessels sold in the market.
The large vessels constructed within
two or three years have paid for them
selves in earnings. Even old sailing
vessels have had a highly renumera-
tive season. But the fact that the
largest sized vessels have earned the
most money proportional to their tom
age has been more fully demonstrated
than in any previous season. This
will be fact guiding all future enter
prises in the construction of lake ship
ping.
AS in other lines of business and in
dustry, lake syndicates and trusts have
acquired large control of the most
valuable vessel property. This is a
further evolution of the plan of big
vessels. A single vessel carrying a
cargo which would have overloaded a
ha1f..a dozen small vessels makes low
er freight than the small vessels. One
big ship is operated much more cheap
ly in proportion than a number of
little ships.
The small craft are driven out of
business by the big craft. Only the
vast demand for vessels last season
caused the the small vessels to remain
in business.
Included i'll the rejoicings over the
lake business of this year is rejoicing
over the prospects of next year. In
view of the iron trade for 1900 shippers
are making contracts at higher rates
even than those of the present year.
The increase of freight rates for 1899
were from 90 to 100 per cent. over those
of 1898 and that was a year of high
rates.
For 1900 contracts are already made
at marked advance over 1899. It is
admitted on all hands that this is not
a natural condition of affairs. A boom
so inflated must collapse sooner or
later. But the prospects seem to be
good for another year at least.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
CHICAGO GIRLS SUICIDE,
Leaves Her Home in Anger and Revelry
Ends in Death.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Death supposedly
by poison was the tragic end which
Mabel Powell, young society woman
of the south side, met early this morn
ing after night carousa1 in Caroline
Watson's resort in Clark street. In
the midst of scene of wild reve1ry the
young woman left her companions
dancing and singing in the ball room,
and went to an adjoining apartment
and, as believed, drank the contents of
vial of morphine. Half an hour later
she was found dying. Miss Powell was
% years old, handsome and accom-
p1ished, and until recently associated
with fashionable families of the south
side. She was the daughter of Mrs. S.
M. Powell of 1907 Drexe1 boulevard.
Her father, well known lumber dealer
of Chicago, died four years ago.
The story of Mabel Powe11's down
fall is not long one. It began week
ago when she left her Drexe1 boulevard
home and went to live at the Great
Northern hotel with Mrs. G. H. Wells,
said to be the widow of rich stone
dealer of Cincinnati. She met Mrs.
Wells in a music studio in the Fine
Arts building, where both were stud
ents. They became fast friends, Mrs.
Powell objected to her daughters in
timacy with the Cincinnati woman,
there was quarrel and the girl left
home.
Last night Miss Powell and Mrs.
Wells dined at the Auditorium Annex
cafe with two we'll known business
men of Chicago, going later to the
Great Northern hotel where, soor
after midnight, their companions left
them. After the departure of the men
Miss Powell declared that she was
restless she wanted excitement.
So it was decided that they make a
visit down among the 1evee red lights.
At one O'Clock their cab drew up be-
fore the door of the Clark street resort
and they a1ighted. Once inside, cham
paign corks began to pop, and there
was dancing and ''rag time" Miss
Powell seemed to be in high spirits.
She laughed and sang and danced and
seemed to be without trouble. Sudden
1Y she left the room, saying that she
would return soon. A little later she
was found dying.
The tragic death of the young wo-
man will be of more than usual inter
est in this city as she was formerly
known here as a student.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
want wagons to Cost More.

A united advance in prices was ad-
vocated Wednesday at a meeting of the
National Wagon-makers' association
at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago.
1t is probable an advance of at least 10
per cent will be made before the wag-
on-makers adjourn.
Over fifty representatives of leading
firms throughout the country were
present at the secret sessions. Frank
S1osson, of this city, presided. H. M.
Kinney, of Winona, Mimi, is secre-
tary of the association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
First publication, Dec. z, 1899.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT-In Probate.
II In the matter Of the estate OF John
Bruzga. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against John Bruzga,
County Of Kenosha, will be received, exam
ined and adjusted by the County Court OF Re Re
nosha County at the regular terms OF said
Court to be holden at the County Court Room
in the City of Kenosha, in and for said county,
on the first Tuesday of April, A D.. 1900,
and on the first Tuesday of J1ne, A. d.
1900, at ten o'clock A. M. of those DAYS; also
that the time until and including the hfs6
Tuesday of June, A. D. 1900, is the time
allowed and limited Tor creditors of said John
Bruzga, deceased, to present their claims LOT
examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the Goth day of November,
A. D. 1899.
BY the Court.
81 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty five Years Constant Use With
out Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in child subject to
that disease it may be taken as sure
sign of the approach of an attack.
Following this hoarseness is apecu1iar
rough cough. If Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many thous-
ands of homes in this broad lana and
never disappoints the anxious moth
ers. We have yet to learn of single
instance in which it has not proved eff
fectua1. No other preparation can
show such record twenty-five years
constant use without a failure. For
sale by Starkweather & Co.. Drug
gists. dWd31
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
First publication, Dec. 14th, 1899.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TENOSHA COUNTY COURT.-In Probate.
In the matter of the will of John M
Hansis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against John M Hans1s,
deceased, late of the town of Pleasant Prairie,
in said county of Kenosha, will be received,
examined and adjusted by the County Court
court to be holden at the County Court Room
in the City of Kenosha in and for said County.
on the first Tuesday OF April A. D. 1900, and
at 10 o clock A. M. Of those days; also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday OF
June, A. d 1900, is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said John H. Hansls
deceased, to present their claims for eXamina-
tiOu and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 9Th day Of December
A, D. 1899. BY the Court,
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
IS County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
Kenosha cycle Club.

On Wednesday evening, Dec. 20
the Kenosha Cycle Club elected officer
as follows:
President-Wa1ter Blood.
1st Vice Pres. -Gsorge La Marsh.
End Vice Pres. A c. Lippert.
Financia1sSec' &c. Me1teson.
Recording Sec'y-Jake ]. Disch.
Treas.-A. Boosted.
Serg't at Arms-W. Ki11ebrue.
Captain-Lew H. Andrews.
1st Lieutenant-F. Boosted.
End Lieutenant Hermann.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28
Notice of FIRST Meeting of Creditors.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT of the United
States for the Eastern District of W1scon-
Sin.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Victor Eppler Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Victor Eppler, of Kenosha
in the county of Kenosha and district afOre-
said, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day. OF
December, A D, 1885, the said Victor Eppler
was duly adjud1cated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at
Room 4S4, Post once Building. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, on the 9Th day Of January, A. D.
1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at winch
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
D. LLOYD JONES,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated December 11th 1899.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-12-28

Kenosha can certainly support an
an indoor base ball team and it is to be
hoped that the old players will get to-
gether and set the hall rolling.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Big line boys long pants, Spiece
Wool Suits, Is to 10 years,
worth everywhere $500, our
price 49,. -. $l.S5
Big line mems Wool Suits, all
sizes, worth fully $3.50, our
price (match it if you CAM. 200
We will show the best OVercoat for 81
ever sold in Dawson; worth So If it
Ia worth cent. All finer grades
just as cheap
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Dress Goods.

Beautiful all wool WOrsteA, 1910
quality. our prices y yds for
81, or per yd. Observation-Disclosures.
Beautiful double width Cash-
mere, zoe quality. our price 8
yards for 81, or per yard -.
Grand line of finer grades in all
COlOrs at correspondingiy low
prices.
Good wool mixed Jeans, worth
ljc yd, our price 1G yds for 81,
or per yd.
All wool School5OY Jeans, regu-
lar Csc quality, our price Z
yards for 81. OF per yard 49,.
Good all wool Flannel, easily
worth 25c, our price yds 81,
or per yard. =. ....... $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

price per package. .......... &c
Good Talcum Powder, sold every
where for 25c box. our pric. :. 7c
A lot of those fine Pear! Buttons,
worth Is and zoe dozen. our
price .. -. ........ sc
Best Sewing Machine Oil, worth
1Oc bottle, OUR price. 21aC
Large lot Tacks, worth &c paper,
our price. .............. &c
A THOUSAND OTHER ITEMS
AS CHEAP.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Notions, etc.

Large lot Toilet Soap, 8 cakes in
box, worth 15c, our price, per
&c bOx. ..,
Good note paper, worth 1Oc
quire, our price per quire...
10 Good Envelopes, worth 10c, our
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Don1estics.

2,6l51 yds, one case, beautiful
fall CalicOes. 80 yards for $I!00
or per yard. ................
Alarge lot lovely silk Foulard
Prints, &c quality. our price
20 yds for 81, or per yd
A big lot good MATTRESS Ticking,
worth Sc, our price 90 yds for
81, or per yd ................
1900 yds soft finish Bleaching,
worth 71ar everywhere, our
price % yds for 81, or per I'd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Clothing.

We have some genuine
Land Slides here that are APP
preached by few and matched
by none. Don't fail to see
tn EN-.
Big line boys double breasted
Wool Suits, sizes to Is years,
worth Slips, our price ...... 75c
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

I'm mense stock children's shoes
sizes to 5, worth 800 every
where, our price. ............. Zoe
Lot children's size, 8 to 8, button
and lace, worth SOC, our price SOC
Several cases men's nice Sunday
shoes, worth s1.26 at the lows
est, our price. ............... Soc
All Others in same proportion. Our
stock is complete. We have every
size. quality and style.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

We bought while in the market even
81 dozen, making 444 Ladies' and Miss
es' fine ready made Shirt Waists, beau.
tlfully trimmed with inserting, tuck
ed. etc., in great variety Of style.
Cost to manufacturers 75c to So; they
are going rapidly at SOC, 75c and 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Hats and Caps.

AS usual our hat stock is complete.
We will save you big money by buying
here.
An immense line of mems and boys
caps, Is to Csc; worth double the
money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25
Hosiery, Under
wear, etc.

at II1ITHFIISt ITIIE OF 4WuTHS'. CnIT~
dren'S and men sHose at sc per
pair and upwards.
Mems Drawers, 25c quality, our
price per pair. Is
Mems good Undershirts, 25c
quality, our price. ---........ ID
Beautiful ladies' 'Nearsilk''
ready to wear colored Petit
coats, worth 81, our price. 49,. IS
An immense line ladies ready
made Skirts from soc and up
wards. Nearly half the price
usually sold at.
Beautiful line House Slippers,
we'll worth 81, our price, pair so
Large assortment ladies' Spangle
Belts. worth 75c and 81, your
choice for 35
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Heavy all wool Twill Flannel,
worth SOC, our price yards for
81, or per yard. :. -. &c.. poe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-25

Goods well bought are half sold Our mo
said. Goods and prices speak for themselves
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

Zers, who are equally earnest in COM
batting or UNFOLDING, with undoubted
patriotic zeal, the contemplated nation
fact, few adherents of either side of
this great controversy are adequately
equipped with the knowledge best cal
culated to lead them to wise solution
of the problem. While americans are
heatedly discussing the capacity o. the
Filipino for self government, or his
adaptability to enlightened citizenship,
none of us, with the exception of the
few returning and heroic promoters of
American arms and valor on far shores
have ever seen a Filipino. Fourteen
months ago most of us had never
heard the name. Those who recalled
their childhood's lessons knew that
there was somewhere, few knew just
where, group of sea-girt lands known
as the Philippine islands; but it was
the reverberating echoes of the valiant
Dewey's unerring guns that fixed in
the American vocabulary the word
Filipino.
Aside from this pre-eminently in
teresting and novel phase of the Great
er America Exposition project, il is
proposed to present the most compre-
hensive and instructive exhibition of
American ingenuity, and industrial
handicraft, ever attempted. The Won
derful perfection and economy OF
American manufacturing industry will
be shown as never before, and in a
charmingly interesting and instructive
way, by means chiefly of live exhibits,
or model factories in actual operation
and turning out their finest products,
with every period of their mysterious
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

with an Importance not readily con-
ceived, but which must commend this
enterprise to all thoughtful citizens
who are periodically ben: on so solv
ing every great national question as to
best insure the progress and perpetuity
of the republic.
Never before did any great exposi-
ton project contemplate the enlighten-
ment of the people of the country upon
question that so thoroughly occu-
pied and perplexed the public mind as
does the question of national terrific
rial expansion. Upon the wisdom of
the absorption by this republic of the
fertile tropical lands wrested from
Spain by the recent war, the greatest
minds are divided, and their earnest
contention finds it's reflection in the
apprehensions, perplexities, aspira-
tions and hopes of the humblest citi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
BANANA CULTURE.
The Largest Bunches Contain Fruit Of
the Most Delicate Flavor.


When planted in new soil the banana
does not require any blowing, but it
does when the lands have been much
used and have, of course, lost their
natural state of porosity, says the
States Duty When once the soil is
ready, holes are made one yard in
diameter, two or three yards distant
from one another, and about one-half
yard deep. In rich lands and new
lands no fertilizer is required, but 9TH
erwise a basketful of some kind is use
full; sprout is then planted, which in
three months time will grow to eight
and ten feet high, and, nine months or
year after planting, according to the
variety, will yield fruit in the form Of
bunch, which will count as many
sometimes as 200 bananas. In the first
two years the weeds have to be re-
moved, but afterward the shade will
prevent their growth. In most places
no water Is required, but half a dozen
irrigations year will be enough in
the driest lands. Once the plantation
is in full growth and producing condi-
ton, it does not require more attention
than the cleaning of the plants of their
dry leaves and the keeping of all the
detritus from the plants we'll gathered
round the trunk to fertilize it, allowing
plenty of space for the new sprouts to
come out Sometimes these come in
such profusion that the expert laborer
has to extirpate them and only allow
a certain number to grow up. When
the plantation is in full growth and
production, the collecting of the fruit
is constant, and every week the planta-
ton can be gone through to collect the
ripe punches. AS if nature had provided
it, the largest punches contain fruit of
the most delicate flavor, with sweet
ness and fine pulp and they also are
those that keep the best, lasting for
many days, thus giving sufficient time
for transportation. The dry leaves and
trunks of the plants are useful for pa
per manufacture. When the bunch OF
bananas is ripe the tree or stalk, often
ten inches in diameter and twenty feet
high, is cut down with single stroke
of the machete; the stump dies, but
numerous sprouts are ready to take its
place, and the plantation constantly re-
news itself. Many are in good produc-
ton for half century or more, and
wherever there is suitable Transporter
ton for SO heavy a crop it is very
profitable. The trunks are cut in pieces
and piled round the tree for fertilizing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
DOG STORIES.
Some CANNES That Had a Mania 70,
Burying Things.

A mongrel terrier, excessively de
voted to his mistress, was very jealous
of her love for the kitten. Often whe1
the latter had been caressed by tn
lady the former would go off ant
scratch a hole in the garden, and then
fetching the kitten, would bury i
therein. To prevent the kitten fore
ing its way out, the terrier would pos
himself upon the grave, and so, I'M
happily for his purpose, would guild.
to the speedy rescue of the latter by
it's friends. Once he chose a pail o.
SCOT for the death tomb. At othel
times the dog and the kitten were goot
friends and playmates. Another dog
this time spaniel, resentful of the i'm
portation of a tortoise, which her mas.
ter had bought for his children and
given the range of the lawn, deter.
mined to put her rival to death by the
same method. Very shortly after its
coming, both the dog and the tortoise
could nowhere be found. Presently
the dog returned with her paws cover.
ed with earth; not so the tortoise. Sus.
picious of the spaniel, her master coax.
ed her to come and look for it, when
she guiltily drew off to the garden and
stopped before a small mound of earth
which, when removed with stick, re-
vealed the tortoise He who hides car
find. Perhaps I may add a story of a
Skye. He, too, belonged to the owne,
of the terrier, the culprit of the first
story. The Skye's favorite place was
as it should be, at his mistress feet
He was generally quite we'll behaved
but would have lost his character on.
day had he been without excuse. The
Skye was running in front of his mis-.
tress and her husband and suddenly
surprised them by flying at poor girl
and holding her prisoner. When they
came to her rescue they found her to
be child to whom had been given a
pair of the Skye's mistress shoes. II
secure what he deemed to be thief oil
his mistress property, and this the
shoes that had so tenderly rubbed him
was clearly his duty, and he did it.
London Spectator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
Those Who Would Solve a Great Question
Must First Acquire Information.
IS AN EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE
Splendid Opportunity to Study Our
Colonial Possessions-Omaha, July
to November I, 1899.

The dominant purpose OF the Great
er America Exposition project is to
bring the American people into actual
contact with representative types of
the natives of the Philippine islands,
as we'll as those of Cuba, Porto Rico
and Hawaii; and the products and re-
sources Of their soil and Industries;
point out the commercial possibilities
of closer union, and afford the widest
possible information on every phase of
the pending question of expansion.
This it is proposed to do by compre-
hensive exhibits, not only from the
Philippine islands, but from the other
islands named.
The first acquisition of colonial ter
ritory by the United States was of such
recent occurrence that this first formal
manifestation of the chief characters
tics of these acquired lands is fraught