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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
PROVES IT'S VALUE.
ENGINEER DAVIDSON AND MANAGER
RUSSELL THAW SERVICE PIPES.
ELECTRICITY THE POWER USED.
Pipe 160 Feet in Length is Thawed in Three
Minutes By the Silent Agent.-Will
be Extensively Used in This
City in the Future.

The first experiment made in Keno
sha of the recent discovery of Profs
jackson and Wood of Madison, BY
means of which frozen water pipes
were thawed by use of electricity, was
made this morning by City Engineer
Davidson and Manager Willis Russell
of the Kenosha Light and Power Co
The experiment proved greater sue
cess than was anticipated and if later
tests prove as successful as the one
made this morning the city will soon
be free from frozen water service pipes
without a spade full of earth being
turned.
The first experiment was made at
the home of Mrs. Lance on Prairie
avenue, where three quarter inch
lead pipe had been frozen for nearly
two weeks and the entire water supply
of the house cut off. The feat was
accomplished by attaching wires from
the incandescent system of the electric
light company to the pipe in the house
and to the joint whore it is united to
the main and allowing reduced eur
rent Of nearly 100 amperes to pass
along the pipe. The pipe at once
became heated and in the short time Of
three minutes the water service in the
house was open and the water flowing
from ever faucet.
The rapjdity with which the work
was accomplished Us the fastest time
chat has as yet been reported from any
place where the experiment has been
tried.
After the success had been achieved
the electricians at once moved to the
BullamOre residence on Prairie avenue
where they are now at work thawing
out two inch iron service pipe.
The experiments this morning were
by several plumbers and all
Of them admit that they are complete
success.
City Engineer Davidson is very en-
thusiastic over the success of the
and says that it will COM
pletely revolutionize the work of
plumbers. He says that it is certainly
practical and can be used at a great
saving over the former methods used
by plumbers.
Up to. the presents no Indication can
be given as to the expense which will
be connected with the general use of
the electric method of thawing pipes,
but it is thought that it can be used at
a comparatively small cost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
BECOMING A MOTHER.
A Sure Way to Avoid Danger.

Every true woman wants to be
mother. A baby is the dream of her life
the browning glory of womanhood-
true happiness can never be known
without the blessings child brings.
Yet the ordeal through which all
mothers must pass is SO full of pain,
anxiety and fear, that many a young
life is sacrificed because of the inability
to undergo the struggle of childbirth.
It is not necessary to suffer in bring
ing new life into the world. By the
use of s'Mother's Friend" the suffer
ing and danger can be avoided, and
the hour robbed of it's dread and pain.
This remedy is praised by thousands
who have tested it. Every woman is
anxious to learn how to avoid the
pain and suffering which may be in
store for her. The little book, "Before
Baby is Born" will be sent free to any
address upon application to the Brad.
field Regulator Co., Atlanta, Georgia
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
HARKIN WINS HIS SUIT.
Kenosha Detective is Given Judgment
for $24s by Judge Fish.

Tor Sz4S Dy Juug6 FISH,
Judge Fish at Elkhorn Wednesday
made final settlement of the old suit
of Michael Harkin of this city, against
banker A. Woodwork, of GAINESVILLE,
and awarded the Kenosha man judg
ment for $248 and the costs of the
action, which will amount to over $3.50.
The suit is one of the best known
cases ever tried in the lower courts Of
Wisconsin. In 1895 the GAINESVILLE
banker had a building destroyed by
fire at Clinton, Wis, and as the fire
was evidently the work of firebug the
owner of the building employed Mr..
Harkin to hunt down the perpetrator.
The Kenosha detective found the man
and he was convicted and punished.
The banker, however, refused to pay
the fee and the suit followed.
1t was first tried in the municipal
court at GAINESVILLE and was afterward
appealed to the Circuit Court and
taken to Walworth county on "a change
of venue, where the judgment was rem
dered in favor of the plaintiff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
WHO rs BEHIND TT?
Milwaukee Men said to be Interested in
the Wegner Franchise.

Aid. Gonnermanu, chairman of the
council committee, having in hand the
various railway fraL shises, in the
course of an interview Wednesday
afternoon, gave out some interesting
facts in regard to the railway fight. he
said that he had found out who the
Kenosha Traction company were and
stated that he had been given to un-
derstand that the men represented by
j. W. Wegner were John |. Beggs, W.
r. Payne and Charles Pfster, of Mil
waukee This trio is the greatest
company of street railway men in
Wisconsin and their holdings of fran
chises are larger than any other COM
paDy in the state. Some time ago this
company planned project to build a
line extending to the various cities in
northern Wisconsin. Their efforts
have been extremely successful and the
long line is now certainty. What the
company now desire is a connection
with Chicago and they seek to obtain
this by means of the Milwaukee, Racine
& Kenosha electric road. This COM
pany has made several efforts to get
hold of the road, but these have been
in vain and they are now looking for
Kenosha and Mr.. Wegner's franchise
to solve the difiulty and by gaining
the southern terminus of the road they
hope to force sale of the remainder.
If franchise should be voted to the
trio through Mr.. Wegner, there is little
doubt but that the road would be built
in short time.
The aldermen are not wasting any
time over the bluff put up by the M,
R. & K, that they would put in motor
carriages if the Council did not act on
their ordinance at their next meeting, |
and it may be that nothing in the
franchise line will be done until after
the spring election.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia: 1t
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe we have yet
to learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is certain
preventive of that dangerous disease.
It will cure la grippe in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by Stark
weather & Co. dwf28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
MAY Defeat Public heating.

The public heating ordinance re-
Gently proposed by W. Fl. Schott, of
Chicago, will come before the Council
next Monday night for final action.
When the ordinance was first presented
it was favored by nearly every member
of the Council, but there has since that
time arisen considerable opposition to
the measure and there is a strong
probability that it will be defeated.
The main objection urged to the
measure is the fact that nearly all the
streets on which Mr.. Schott is DESTROYS
of laying his mains, are paved and the
tearing up of the pavement, which
would be necessary, would be great
injury to the streets in question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
DR.. FAIR IN POLITICS.
Milwaukee Journal Tells of one of
Kenosha's Politicians.

Kenosha's Politicians.
The Milwaukee Journal recently
sent reporter to Kenosha, and as a
result it gives nice little piece of
contemporary history in regard to Dr.
William Farr. 1t says:
DR.. William Farr, recently appointed
to a second term on the Governors
staff with the rank of colonel, has ex-
perienced in his time one of the most
meteoric as we'll as the most peculiar
political successes in the history of
politics.
He was elected first as the Repub-
lican Mayor of Kenosha at a time when
the chances of election we're so slim
that no ono else could be induced to ac-
cept the nomination, andthen reelected
on the Democratic ticket By the largest
majority ever accorded a Mayor in the
history of the city, with a second term
on the same ticket. Afterward hejoined
the Republican Club, took an active part
in the Presidential campaign, and has
since served a term on the Governors
staff and recently received a reappoint-
meDt. With all this the doctor has al
ways been a staunch Republican and
was elected Mayor on the Democratic
ticket as such. He seems to have inherit
ed political abilities, his father having
been Douglas Democrat prominentin
politics, who allied himself with the Re-
publican party when the first shot was
fred at Sumter. AS the.dOctor says, pol
tiles seems to have been born in him, al
though he had never experienced any
aspirations in that direction. He was
asked to accept the nomination for may
or the first time, because no one else
could be found willing to be sacrificed
in seemingly hopeless cause. The
party platform was waterwOrks, and
no sooner had he declared himself will
ing to- run on the ticket, he went to
work with a will, pulled bis party with
him and was elected with majority of
So votes. The city got the waterwOrks,
after considerable wrangliDg, and the
politicians in the Republican camp
intimated that the doctor WOULD be
crucifed at the next election. A local
paper took up the cry and ID came to
the ears of the doctor, who Immediately
came out with demand for renomi-
nation,. which was of coarse voted down,
the ring being too strong for him. Short
ly after the Republican caucus he was
approached by theDemocrats whoask ed
him TO accept a nomination ON their
ticket, which he did, specifying that
he would run only as Republican. At
this election ne was given the largest
majority in the history of the city and
conducted the office in such manner
that be was re elected the following
term. He joined a Republican club
soon afterward.
AS he says, his politicaF career was
very brief and very sweet, although he
has retired permanently and is Shocking
for no more of it. His large practice
kept him very ous.{ /, until failing health
compelled him to limit his labors and
at present he is living a retired life at
home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious,
appetizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked by all who have
used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all its injurious rop-
critics Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant blu health builder, and
children, as we'll as adults, can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about I as
much as coffee. Is and 25c. W.T.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
LUTHERANs PROTEST.
Did Not Consent to the Transfer OF the
Liquor License.

Liquor License.
Mr.. Editor-An error crept into the
report of the EVENING NEWS on the
proceedings of the Council Monday
right. The report states that the
license transfer was made with tAe
consent of the German Lutherans.
This is not correct. A consent to
transfer the license has not been given.
The fact is, that we were informed that
the transfer had to be made, and we
simply had to yield. Here is the pro-
test that was brought before the COun
Gil, through our attorney, Mr.. Buck
master, Monday night.
Whereas, an application has been
brought before the Common Council of
Kenosha, asking transfer OF saloon
license from No. Ill Union street, to
Bendt's block, we, the undersigned
citizens, members and friends of the
Evangelical Lutheran Friedens church
of said city, believing that the contem-
plated saloon being only about IS feet
from our school and church property,
will be a constant obstruction to our
religious work, which is carried on
every day in the week; and furthermore
believing that it especially will have a
demoralizing influence upon our youth,
do hereby respectfully and earnestly
pray and petition your honorable body
to consider our grievances and, accord
ing to the promptings of your moral
intellect, use your authority and deny
the license demanded"
This protest being signed by about
200 citizens and members of our church
was presented and read before the
Council Monday evening. Truly, this
does not look like consent. Consent
means a withdrawal of demonstration.
| COMMITTEE.
NOTE-The above communication
was received at this Office Wednesday
but was not inserted on account OF a
Misunderstanding.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Miss Grace Penny Entertains the Bon Ami
Club i'll an Enjoyable Manner.

Miss Grace Penny Entertains the Bon Ami
Club i'll an Enjoyable Manner
The Lenten season has not entirely
killed the social season in KenOsha and
last evening Miss Grace Penny enter
tanned in very elaborate manner in
honor of the Bon Ami club at her home
on West street. The reception rooms
were prettily decorated with American
Beauty roses and potted plants.
The amusement for the evening was
very unique, each guest being presented
with bright new penny to which was
attached card asking all kinds of
questions to be answered by different
objects on the coin. The contest was
merry one and the prize for answering
the most of the queries was awarded to
DR.. LansdOwne.
After the penny contest the guests
retired to the dining room where a
sumptuous supper was served. The
tables we're resplendent in pretty decor
ations of carnations and smilax and the
young people enjoyed very jolly time
about the long table.
After supper several very enjoyable
musical numbers were rendered by the
guests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
recommended for La Grippe.

N. Jackson, Danville, ILL.,, writes:
My daughter had a severe attack of
Ia Grippe seven years ago and since
then whenever she takes cold terrible
cough settles on her lungs. We tried a
great many remedies without giving
relief. She tried Foley's Honey and
Tar, which cured her. She has never
been troubled with cough since.
25c. and SOC. For sale by all drug
gists. dWf2S
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
A Beautiful Piano.

The finest piano in the city has been
recently placed in the residence of
William Fisher, the popular Main
street merchant. The new instrument
is parlor Grand, made by the W. w.
Kimball Co., and is an exact duplicate
of the piano used by Mlde. Emma
Eames in her Grand Opera tour.
Frank McKune, who sold the instru-
ment, says that it is the finest piano
ever brought into Kenosha. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
LADIES HOLD A VERY PLEASANT
LITERARY MEETING.
CATHERINE de MEDIcI A THEME
An Interesting Paper Prepared by MI ;
Nathan Allen is Read by Mrs. N.
Rowe.-An interesting Study
In French History.

The subject under discussion at tht
Woman's club Wednesday Afternoon
was Catherine de Medici. The paper
was written by Mrs. N. r. Allen, bu
owing to the absence of the writer, wal
read by Mrs. n A. Rowe. The time
worn topic was treated by Mrs. Aller
in novel and very entertaining man.
ner. The paper dealt wish the ferocious
Medici from her earliest years to the
time of her death, giving all the salient
features of her childhood's experience,
the far reaching influence of her family,
her Orphanage, her convent life and
the turbulence and excitement of her
girlhO0d's career, mentioning the effect
of all of these conditions upon her
matured character. From Italy, with
its trying scenes, the paper took the
future queen of France to Paris, where
she was at the age of fourteen united in
marriage with the son of Francis |, the
coming Henry IL, of France. At the
French Court, as in Italy, GATHERINGS
position was a difficult one. The
rivalry of the young Kings favorite
made GATHERINGS life at court rather
unpleasant, but with the rare tact of
which she was capable, she maintained
her position in a kingdom which latter
gave her unrestricted power and the
much sought opportunityof advancing
the fortunes of her sons. On the death
of the King, Catherine as.queen mother
exercised regal authority. The strug-
Cling factions of Catholicism and Protes-
tantism which at that time threatened
/ the peace of Europe, the queen mother
sought to unite and pacity. Ostensibiy
for this purpose she secured the consent
of her son Charles TX to the marriage
of his daughter with the Hugenot
leader, Henry of Navarro. The feast
and merrymaking succeeding the
wedding were suddenly interrupted by
the news that Admiral Celigny, be-
loved of the Hugenots, had been assas-
mated. This proved to be the signal for
the greatest crime on history's page,
the massacre of St. Bartholomew. By
this means Catherine hoped to destroy
Professionalism. For time it seemed
that she had been successful, but when
the mother of ST. Bartholomew came
SO her deathbed, she saw with eyes
schooledato read into the future, that
her cherished hopes we're not to be
realized and that the House of Valois
was at an end. The essayist was
rather kind to the notorious Catherine
and inclined to tighten the somewhat
heavy burden which is popularity at
fached to the name of de Medici.
Following the reading of the paper a
very interesting discussion was engaged
in, led by Mrs. Peter Fisher, Miss Gill
and Miss Bacot. The usual cup of tea
was served, Misses Kimball and Swift
officiating at the tables.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
Lingering La Grippe cough cured

Mr.. G.. Vacher. 157 Osgood ST., Chicago:
My wife had a severe case of La
Grippe three years ago and it left her
with very bad cough. She tried a
bottle of Foloy's Honey and Tar and it
gave Immediate relief. One bottle
cured her cough entirely. Now we are
never without bottle of this wonder
full cough medicine in the house. 25c.
and SOC. For sale by all drug
gists. dWf28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
Many People Cannot DRINK

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like top. For Grain
O does not stimulate; it nourishes,
cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes ike the best coffee. For nerv-
GUS persons, young people and children
Grain-o is the perfect drink. Made
from pure grains. Get package from
your grocer today. Try it in place of
coffee. 15 and 25c. WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
waukegan People Wed.

j. W. Marion and Miss Bertha Evans,
two young people of Waukegan, we're
married ia this city this morning by
Justice John c.. Slater. Mr.. Marion is
well known stationary engineer at
our southern suburb. Immediately
after the ceremony the newly married
couple left for Waukegan, where they
will make their,future home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-02
Ushers Are Defeated

The Indoor base ball team Of the Y.
M. C. A. net and defeated the team
composed of the Ushers of the Rhode
opera house at Simmons hall Thursday
evening. The Y. NJ. c.. A. were assisted
by battery from the Athletics aud the
game proved an easy one for the asso-
citation team. The final score was II
to 4. The line up was as follows:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-09
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT QUIET AND EASIER
FUTURES LOWER.
Spot Barley Unchanged, but Trade
Dull-Oats Quiet but
Firmly Held.


San Francisco, March Sth.
The flour market is fairly active at the
previous range of prices. Wheat to-day
was quiet and easier on account OF CLOUDY
weather a depressed foreign market ana
lower prices in Chicago, where the feei-
ing was reported bearish- At the CAN
Broad futures had further decline. quo
tations for spot wheat are unchanged, but
shippers refuse to pay them Barley was
lower on call and the spot prices were
easy. but unchanged. Trade is very dull
Receipts of barley were $40 centals. Oats
were quiet but firmly held. None were
received to-day and stocks are very light
No corn arrived to-day. The market was
dull and unchanged
The hay market was hrm to-day anu
prices are now quoted o0c ton higher all
around The demand Is not very active
Receipts are moderate; to-days were S4u
tons. Bran and middlings continue scarce
and firm To-day's rece'lRrs OF 7s nran we're
Oranges are slow of sale, since the
cooler weather set in, and except 1or
strictly fancy prices are easy. GOOD APP
pies sell at full prices; common klnds
are weak. Dried fruits are very firm.
The butter market continues weak.
CHASING CHASING sparingiy. All grades of fresh
butter are lower There is no change as
vet in packed butter. Cheese is steady.
Eggs are accommodating and prices are
weaker. Buyers are holding off.
Hogs have been arriving more freely,
but # is regarded as cs sorf OF 5oTnoeup
slightly easier in consequence. Some
Shipments Of hogs from the east are said
TO be on the way, but not in large guam
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Mar

Morning. Session-Andes, zoe; Belcher,
24c; B & B, 52d51c; Challenge, 29Q2Sc
Chollar, 43Q41c; G G Va. $1.S0QL75; c
Point, &c: g & C, Ale: H & N SIC; JUS
tice, zoe; Mexican. 78@76c Ophir, $1.05;
Overman, 10c; Potosi, Sic; Savage, Bic;
Sierra Nevada, s1.S5; Union, 60c; Utah,
24c: Jacket, 24c.
Afternoon Session-Mexican, 76Q75c:
B & B, soc; G & G, 40c; c Va, N.75:
Savage, use; Chollar, 3Sc; H & N. SIC: c
Point, 21c; Y Jacket, 23c; Sierra Nevada,
ST. 80; Utah. 20c Justice, 1Sc Union, SIC;
Alta, 11@10c; Occidental. 24c; Andes, 19c.
Closing Quotations. Alta, &c; Alpha.
&c; Andes. 1sc: Belcher. 21c; Benton, &C.;
B & r, soc; Bullion. sc; Challenge. 25c;
s1.7O: Imperial, 1c; G Point, 21c; Eureka,
4Oc; G & C. SIC: H & N. 33c; Justice, lie;
Mexican. lie; Occidental, 23c; Ophir. Csc;
Belcher. DC. Sierra Nevada, Sis; Stand
ard. 1915; Union, SC; Utah. 19c; Y Jacket.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-09
VESSEL WRECKED.
American Ship Edward .OBrien
Will be a Total Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-Associ-
ated Press adivces from Honolulu, dated
March LIST, stated that the American
ship Edward OBrien is on the reef at
the entrance Of the channel, and VIII
prove a total loss. The O'Brien arrived
off port on February 9th from De
parture Bay, with $500 tons of coal,
and was to load sugar for the Atlantic
coast. During a squall she dragged
her anchors and went on the reef. Two
tugs have worked constantly on her
without success. and she will break up
during the first storm. The vessel was
uninsured, but her cargo was fully IN
sured.
The United States refrigerator snip
Celtic arrived here on February 2itn
from San Francisco ON her way to Ma"
Mia. She will remain here until the
4th.
The British ship Fausong arrived
from Yokohama on February 10Th with
635 japanese immigrants for pianta-
ton work.