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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
THE OPPORTUNITY.

"There is tide in the affairs of men
which, taken at its flood, leads on TO
fortune"
The moral of this is: Use the oppor-
tunity that offers for good Opportuni-
ties seldom wait. But the opportunity
for all the citizens Of Kenosha county to
Join in erecting a monument in memory
of it's soldiers and sailors is still waiting
for their acceptance. 1t cannot always
wait. Mr.. Simmons is with us now,
and thankfully enjoys fairly good health;
but We know not what day may bring
forth. The action of the County Board
in refusing to have the county take any
part in matter which concerns it so
deeply is wholly inexplicable. No man
can understand it. A close search Of
these United States would fail to discov-
er a phenomenon that equals it in
strangeness. 1t is unique and so strange
as to merit scientific psychological in
vestigation by savants. Non-scientific
people will have to be content with the
supposition that the action IS related to
q species of mental hysteria caused by
some phantom fears. The opportunity
only needs now to be placed before the
people in its plainness, and 80 it is. But
it is case in which the people must
act. The opportunity must be seized !;
the tide must be taken at its flood
Next week-April 4th-the representa-
tives Of the people who compass the
legislation for the county will be chosen.
Kenosha county expects every voter to
do his duty. This monument will not
Ooi U rYIu FlIi
every hour, to the memory Of the brave
men 10 whose honor its shaft is raised
but will also reflect upon those whose
prayers, whose sympathies, whose eff
forts and means sustained our heroes
on the march and in the battle. It
would be al imputatlOn on the ability
and standing Of KenOsha county to say
that it is not able to erect monument
to its heroes, worthy of their fame, at
It's own expense. How unworthy, then,
the thought of refusing to appropriate
the amount of one half the purchase
price of lot on which to erect monu-
ment The purchase Of the Fisk lot by
the county as business act would be
considered wise and prudent for two
good reasons: First. The open lot,
free from buildings, would greatly re-
duce the danger of fire. Second. It
would add greatly to the appearance to
have the view from the court house and
grounds unobstructed TO Market square
and is expanse.
The County Board of Kenosha county
have made piece Of history that if not
cancelled and obliterated, will bring
the blush Of shame to the cheek of
every loyal, patriotic citizen every time
it comes to mind. We, however, can
console ourselves with the thought that
the people will Immediately have an
opportunity to speak out, and make
their wishes known, and puissant, and
the next County Board will have the OPP
portunity of making piece of history
that each and every citizen can proudly
refer to. The appropriation of $3.50
by the County Board for the purposes
of the monument will unite every citizen
in the provision for its erection. And
then it can be truly said and written that
the citizens, (not citizen) of Kenosha
county erected a monument to the
memory of its heroes.
r. f. ROBERTS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
EAST soMERs.

License or no license. Which?
School opened in the Hannah district
this week.
Harry Plummer is reported to have
sold his farm
Branch 27,O82, B. of NJ, net last
week and reelected officers for the
ensuing quarter.
Norman and Herbert Shearer spent
Sunday at home.
O. Boswell and family moved into
the neighborhood last week.
A. Decker has rented the Hannah
farm and will take possession at once.
F. Gascoigne visited at Thomas
Rogers Sunday. Mr.. Rogers is yet
unable to be around.
Andrew Sorensen, one of our milk
men, will soon move onto his farm here.
Samuel Bohanan has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
be round again.
Fred Kelley moved to the Robinson
farm the early part of the week.
Lora Carpenter was the successful
pupil in the No. 2 spelling contest held
Friday afternoon.
Saturday afternoon the Republican
caucus will be held, and the voters
should bear in mind that in many
respects a caucus means more than the
election. Let the people from this
locality turn out and see that our burg
has representative on the ticket.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
KENosHA MEN INTERESTED.
Fairview Manufacturing Company
Organized by Kenosha People.

Fairview Manufacturing Company is
Organized by Kenosha People.
Among the new interpretations in
Illinois Tuesday was the Fairview
Manufacturing company, the incOrpor-
ators of which we're T. T. Wood, of
Racine, and James Crook and w. NJ.
Cowell, of this city.
The new company, which has just
been organized, have purchased a plant
at Fairview, H., which was formerly
operated as a pulley works and will
reopen it early in April as malleable
iron works.
The capital stock of the company is
100000. The%buildings have already
been erected and 100 men will be put
to work as soon as the new company
get possession. The managers of the
company were seen this morning and
stated that they would begin a general
business in the manufacture of all sorts
of malleable iron novelties.
The village of FairView has been
very generous to the company land
made great concessions to them in the
way of grounds and buildings. Mr..
Wood, who has had long experience in
this line of work, will be the manager.
During the past few years he has been
connected with the3 Racine malleable
iron works. Mr.. Crook will be one of
the superintendent OF the new plant
and will move his family to Fairview
about the LIST OF May.
According to the contract the COM
pany have made with the people of
Fairview, the factory is to remain in
that city for period of five years and
after that time it, may be removed to
Kenosha.
Mr.. Crook, who is one of the mana
gers, has secured patents on several
popular malleable iron and brass nov
elites and these will probably be part
of the product of the work at Fairview
The company will start out with 100
employees, and several labOrers from
this city will be among the number.
Miss Carr Palm1st.
Your hand is chart bearing the tale
of your life, past, present and future.
Call on Miss Carr at 1856 Prairie ave-
nue. and she will read it for you. She
remains only one more week. a3
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TRUESDELL.

Mr.. j. Billings and son Eugene, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
in Chicago and Milwaukee on business.
These late snow storms are gentle
reminders of what we expect during
the winter, and are causing a great
deal of delay to spring work,
Henry Wykoff, of Racine, was a
guest at j. FL. Beland's Sunday.
August Schmeckcl has another con
tract fof big job of saving wood.
Thos. Cox, of Kansasville, called on
Geo. w Wynkoff Monday night.
E. P. Alsted and E. Billings visited
the opera house at Kenosha Sunday
evening and report a crowded house
and fair play.
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ABOUT THE MONUMENT.
somers Resident Replies to mir Rob-
erts Article.


Somers, March 28th, 1899-Mr.
Editor:-In last weeks TELEGRAPH
COURIER Mr. Roberts gives us his
opinion on what is necessary to be done
at this spring election. He would secure
Chairmen who will assess us to help
purchase the Fisk property for site for
the Soldiers monument to be erected
by Mr.. Simmons.
| cannot agree with his plan of Sc
curing the funds. You cannot make
patriots of Us by taxing us for patriotic
purposes. Are you going to measure
our loyalty or patriotism by our assess
ment? As soon as you get our share
on thetax roll all the patriotism goes to
the County Board and we taxpayers are
treated like so many serfs. No, Mr..
Roberts, when call comes for volun-
teers to go to the front, it is not the
members of the County Board Gas a
general rule) who are the first to
respond. We want to have all the
honor there is in it ourselves and do
our part on the same principle that MIR.
Simmons is doing. No compulsiOn,
but voluntarily.
have spoken to several men, who
are taxpayers, both in the city and
county, and have not met with one yet
who wants to see it put on the tax roll.
I heard one Somers man say that it was
the best thing our chairman had done
yet when be voted against the apprO-
priation.
will oppose any chairman if know
he intends to treat US like a lot Of
hobos." Give us a chance to show
what we will do.
Yours respectfully,
A TAXPAYER.
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THE NEW SCHOOLLAW
CONRAD SHEARER GIVES ANOTHER
VIEW OF PROPOSED Law.
SAYS IT SHOULD NOT PASS
The Writer Defends the Present System OF
the People Choosing Their school OF
fcials-voters Should Select Super
intenGeot and Teachers.

Perhaps no measure that has ever
come before our State Legislature has
created broader discussion in educa.
tional circles than the bill to abolish
the Office of County Superintendent of
Schools. In fact it Is to the people of
Wisconsin what the acquisition" sub
ject is to the nation, weighty ques-
ton. Anything that touches school
and educational matters goes straight
home to the hearts of the common
people anG strikes a chord that no
other topic can reach.
The merits of this new measure have
already been set forth by it's advocates
through the columns of the county
papers. Like all other questions that
come before our voters it has two sides.
In the brief space here allotted, / shall
simply touch Eon few of the leading
points.
One of the main objections raised
against the proposed change is that it
removes the power Ofmanagement from
those who are most interested in its
success. In other words, it is only a
step from democracy towards arist0c-
racy. There is strong public senti-
ment against narrowing the precincts
of the ballot. Our people struggled for
years to secure better representation;
they toiled and fought to place at their
head one of their own number wher-
| ouor a rYI1or 30 yooooao~u Thu r,oooro I
trend is to increase rather than destroy
popular vote, and who can blame them
for resisting encroachmeDts on this
sacred right.
We are told that such a law would
fill the Office with more competent
men. The educational qualification
now required is likely to ward off any
danger in the line ofincOmpetency. 1t
proved true in our own county last fall.
The gentleman holding the highest
certificate was elected with little OPP
position. Some people advance the
theory. that Normal training is neces-
sary in order to thoroughly supervise
school work. We believe the voters of
| the county are capable OF selecting from
their number the man best fitted for
the position, and, as rule, the Office is
given to some practical teacher.
Then too it is charged that under the
existing conditions the Superintendent
must stand the fire of public censure
and thus may be influenced in the per-
Torrance of his duty. Is this not true
Of any elective Office? He is chosen by
the people and who have better right to
criticise his acts? But this criticism
does not make it necessary for an
official to stoop to dishonest motives,
Numerous instances can be cited where
men have gained popular approval and
power by adhering to plain duty.
Therefore, say, let our County Super
intendent be a representative of the
people over whom he is to exercise his
supervision.
Lastly, we willtouch briefly on few
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The friends and neighbors of Ashley
Turner gave him, and incfdently them
selves, a real treat, last Thursday
night, in the shape of surprise party,
and right royal party it was to.
They brought oysters with them for an
oyster supper. They also brought
their good spirits with them. They
played cinch, had music and a good
supper and last, but not least, had a
" cake walk" The entertainment did
not break up until | o'clock, when all
sought their homes satisfied with the
evenings enjoyment.
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may De mistaken is shown
In the experience narrated by DR.. Joseph
Fike, of Lost Springs, Marion Co., Kan.
So Ten years ago. he says there was an
emigration from Rusland to this coun-
try, and theye was lady In the company
who was badly affected with that dreadful
disease scroft1la. Her mouth and throat
were in an awful condition, snd there were
Jumps on the outside below the jaws the
size of a hens egg. Other doctors had
been called and they said twas fatal case.
"I was called and made my diagnosis I
felt confident that none a. my remedies
would do her any permanent good. It came
TO my mind that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery was recommended for it, so /
went to the drug store and bought one bot
tle and gave it to her to use as directed.
Five bottles cured her and she is we'll to-
day She is married now and has three
healthy children.
eff this is & credit to your medicine"
adds DR.. Fike in communication 20 DE-
Pierce "you can use it. / am using good
many of your medicines in my practice. "
In his own profession DR.. r. V. Pierce,
of Buffalo, ". V. is honored as among the
foremost of living specialists in diseases
of the blood and nervous system. If your
health is poor write to him in perfect con-
fidence for good advice. 1t will be sent
you in a plain sealed envelope, without
charge.
For the most obstinate forms of consti-
patton, use DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Their action is prompt yet comfortable;
their effect is permanent. Insist that the
druggist does not give you something else.
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w. r. G.

Supper Social and Dance flag Will be
Given 20 Co. E.
The next sociable of the w. r. G..
will be given in Central Music hall on
April 14th-second Friday of Easter.
The object of the proceeds is to pur-
chase flag for Co. E.
The program will be a select one;
several of our talents have already
stepped forward and offered their help.
The program will be advertised later
on. Price of ticket, including supper,
as usual, % cents. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
publication March 80, 1899.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

Notice is hereby given that ST. Matthew s
Protestant Episcopal Church of Kenosha,
1st. 1894, aggregating the sum of Eight Thous-
and 5000 Dollars, bearing interest at six (6)
per cent. per annum, payable semi annually,
Chicago, Illinois, in the City of Chicago, Hi
nois, by the payment of the principal and ac-
erued interest on said bonds at the Office of the
City Of Chicago, Illinois, on the 2n7 day of
May. 1899, in accordance with and by virtue of
the option contained in said bonds, and inter-
est shall cease accru1ng upon said bonds from
and after the said date of payment and re-
dempt1on. to-wit: from and after May End,
1899, and all warrants annexed to said bonds
for the payment of any interest a .cruing after
Said date shall be and become null and void
st. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church Of
KenoSha, Wisconsin,
BY HARRY THOMPSON. Rector.
w50 Attest A. H. LANCE. Clerk.
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WOODWORTH.

Owing to the threatening aspects of
the weather there was not a very large
crowd at F. w Roberts COW sale on
Tuesday, however the cows were all
sold at prices ranging from $25 to 800
Miss Mollie Heddle, of Somers spent
Saturday night and Sunday the guest
of Mrs. Geo. Shepard.
Mrs. Henry eager and children ar
rived here from Chicago Saturday
afternoon and are staying at G. o. Vim
cents.
Quite a number from Woodwork
and Bristol attended Prof. Tease con-
cert at Paris Corners Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. William Gunter of Paris is
spending a few days with relatives
in this place.
E. S. Castle received four horses
from his son Harry in Chicago last
Thursday Any one in need of farm
horses would do we'll TO see them be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Miss Myra Whitcher, Blanche Gray
and Fred Murdoch of Bristol spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Geo. Shepard.
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Given Up by Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, @.
My daughter, after being treated by
four doctors and being given up for
lost, neighbor recommended Foley's
Kidney Cure. Today she is able to
walk several miles without fatigue
feel we would have lost her If it was
not for your medicine
Respectfully, Mrs. j. Nj. BAILEY.
For sale by all druggists. dwm3l
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Bristol Republican Caucus

The Republican caucus for the town
of Bristol for the purpose of nominating
town officers will be held 10 the Town
Hall on Saturday, April 1st, 1899, at
1870 o'clock p. N.
By Order OF Town Com.
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Pleasant Prairie Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of Pleasant Prairie
will hold their caucus at the Town Hall
Saturday, April l, at o'clock p. m.
By Order of Com.
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The Best salvs in the world

is Banner Salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by a world wide known
skin specialist and is positively the
most healing salve for piles, burns,
scalds, ulcers, running sores and all
skin diseases. For sale by all drug
gists. dwm3l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30
Going Down Hill.

People
suffering
from Kid
ney Diseases
feel a gradual
but steady loss Of
strength and vital
ity. They should
lose no time in trying
Foley's Kidney Cure,
Guaranteed Preparation.
For sale by all druggists. dwm31
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-30

Chester Allen and Richie Kimball
came home from Madison today for a
short vacation with their parents.
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Not how cheap, but how good, at
The Fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
Said That Aguinaldo Inclines
to Pacific Overtures.

Manila, Feb. 81, 1l.55 p. m.-Ex-
sept for ao occasioual yolley and some
individual firing by :he rebels from the
Jungle near Caloocan. along the river
and ia the vicinity Of San Pedro Ma
casi, all vas quiet along the entire liue
last night The ereny's sharpsbooters
at Caloocon cantioue to annoy the SOL
diers in me day time, bus the Ameri-
cans no longer pay much attention to
them. resersing their ERE until the
rebels appear in the open 10 sutioien.
force to Justify volley or On occasional
she'll.
During the night the men are so ac-
customed to the enemy's salutes that a
majority of then remain undissurbed
secured BY the ou'posts and sentries.
ln Maoila absolute quiet prevails !;
the streets are deserted and toe only
sounds to be heard after Z O'Clock in
evening are the tramp of the patrols
and sentsies and the occasional clateer
of the boots of an officers horse
The insurance companies, after COZ
ference have decided to accept war
riske at an additional premium of 81
per cent monthly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
THE wArCHMAN AND soUTHRoN, MARCH l. l899

be did not know who shot first, or who
was inside, but it vas fred ghe over
her, little to her right
Dorn said be ran up aud put his hand
on Crawford, and took hold of his right
arm snd begged him to stop; be might
hit that woman, and don't shoot a
woman. He dourisbed me (Doro)
away with his arm aud fred his pistol
again, and Mrs. Stuart fell and she
said, "Oh, Lord, I'm killed y | said,
"Great God Almighty, man. Why did
you shoot % and went down the step
aud be followed me. I walked over to
the gate, horror stricken at what I
could oos prevent When | got near
to the first gate there we're two shots
fred from the bouse Dorm heard one
ball whistle by his ear. The shots
we're from the door Crawford re-
turned the fire. No one but Crawford
pulled or used the pistol. Mrs. Stuart
fell almost oD the sill of the door.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
INCLINED TO PEACE.

Manila, Feb. u, 6.l5 p m.-Tso
Spanish commissioners, Seniors Rosalio
and Abogado, who we're permitted TO
pass through our lines aud bold COZ.
ference with Aguinaldo With reference
to the Spanish prisoners at Maloios, re.
turned through our lines this morning
near .Caloocan, With sealed dispatches
for the Spauiards. The commissioners
said that Aguioaldo and Sandiko we're
both at MaloIos and ioolined to pacific
oversures While the Filipinos are not
yet prepared to surrender the Spanish
prisoners, they will gladly release tso
Americans who have been held for six
weeks. 90 the payment of $50, the
value CT food and clothing furnished to
hem.
Shortly afterwa.d the rebels sent out
flag of truce. borne by Commaudacs
Siuforso de la Cruz and several hun
dred of the enemy left the Filipino
lines crying 'Oo quiere mas com bate pr
Don't Wao't more 6ghtiog.) "Amer.
icanos nucho bueDo!" (Americars
very good The commander said that
fully 5000 Of his men had had enough
aud were anxious to surrender.
among the enemy 10 the jupglA
many women and children we're visibles
A woman laid rife down aud attempt.
ed to cross With the parleyers, but she
vas sent back.
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An Inquest Held on the Body

Columbia, Feb. 27.-The coroner
held an inquest to-day over the remains
Of Mrs. Stuart, who was killed by Con-
stable Crawford. The jury 10 rendering
its verdict as to how she came to her
death charged that she had been wiiful-
ly and msliciously killed by Crawford,
aod that Dorm, Coleman and Cooley
we're accessories to the crime
The inquest was held at sbields's
iron foundry, which is but a short
distance from the Stuart house. There
we're only few people present outside
of the jurors and witnesses. The
examination was brief, but it developed
the fact that Mrs. Stuart did some
shooting after her husband was laid low.
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Succumbs to Wounds. MI
Stuart Not Dangerously
Wounded.

Colun bia, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Isabella
Stuart who was shot last night by dis
pensary constable, Crawford, died this
afternoon at 5 30 o'clock at the Colum'
bia hospital where sbe was iken fol
treatment Immediately after the shoot.
ing.
Mr.. Stuart's wound is not considered
dangerous, though very painful. and
his recovery will be slow.
The four constab!es are safely lodged
in the peuitensiary and the excitement
10 the city has subsidized almost entirely