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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26
NEW COMBINATION.
The Union Telephone Company and
the Montcalm County Telephone
Association Combine Interests.

On Thursday of last week an arrange
ment was perfected whereby the Union
Telephone Co. and the Montcalm Coun-
ty Telephone Association consolidated
their interests. The Montcalm associ-
alton, by the deal, is merged in the Un-
ion company and the offices remain in
Alma, while the officers of the Union
company will remain as they are The
Montcalm association controlled about
thirty-fye towns in Montcalm, IOnia,
Mecosta and Isabella counties and by
this consolidation the Union Telephone
Co. becomes third among the indepen.
dent companies of the state in miles of
wire and number of phones in use.
The capital stock will be increased to
100000 and much better service is
promised in the way of full metallic
service between Saginaw and Grand
Rapids, and when the line north to
Cadillac is completed the system will be
one of the most important ones in the
state, connecting as it does with the in
dependent companies lines in each di-
rection of the compass.
Some people have had al opinion that
the ABSORPTION of the Detroit and New
State Telephone companies by the Bell
octopus would seriously cripple the in
dependent lines in Michigan, and for
the information of those who have en-
tertained such an opinion and for the
edifcation of the newspapers who have
stated that the Michigan Bell Telephone
Co controlled seventy per cent. of the
telephone business of the state, we will
say that today the independent compan-
les control over seventy per cent. of the
telephone business of Michigan. In re-
gard to the effect Of the Bell company
absorbing the two above named COM
panies it will not make any material
difference to the independent companies
as the territory covered by the Detroit
and New State companies, outside of
Detroit, is not very extensive. If line
was drawn from Detroit TO Port Huron,
thence to Flint, to Lansing, to Jackson,
to Monroe, to Detroit, would encompass
all the territory controlled by the New
State, while central southwestern, and
part of northern and northeastern Mich
igan, are served by independent tele-
phone companies.
A meeting of the representatives Of
the independent companies was held in
Grand Rapids on Tuesday of this week
and an organization was perfected
whereby it will be impossible for any of
the companies in the state to sell their
interests, or a controlling interest. to
the Bell company. The people of Alma
need not fear that the octopus will
ever swallow the home company and
again be enabled TO extort the exorbi-
tant rates for service that they did a
few years ago before there was any
competition Already in some towns in
the state where the New State was in
operation, before being absorbed by the
Bell, the rental has been raised to nearly
double the former price.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26
A Mutual Insurance Society.

The members of the |. o. o. F. of this
week and formed an organization, which
if perfected, will be of great benefit to
the members in the county in the way
of life insurance A committee was ap.
pointed to draft constitution and by.
laws and submit the same TO the other
lodges in the county, and if approved,
TO be adopted in the near future. The
plan is to organize mutual insurance
company for the benefit Of the members
of the l. q. .. +. and the Rebeckahs in
this county The organization will by
this plan enable the ladies to carry in
surance as we'll as the gentlemen. The
sum of one dollar will be paid into the
treasury by each member when they
join the organization and nothing more
will be paid until member dies. Then
the entire amount will be paid to the
insured's beneficiary and an assessment
will be made to replenish the treasury,
and so on each time thereafter. It will
be a mutual benefit insurance and no
medical examination will be necessary
in order TO obtain the insurance. the
only requirement being that you are a
member of the order in good standing
There are about 900 members of the L.
o. o f. in the county and about 400
ladies are members of the auxiliary, so
it is easy to see that if all members
should join in the plan they would each
be carrying about 81 900 insurance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26
BEET GROWERS ORGANIZE.
Farmers Decide that Thorough Organ
ization Is Desired for Mutual
Benefit.

OIIiCerS tleeted ana CONSTITUTION anu ny
Laws Adopted.
Pursuant to call issued by several
representative farmers of the county, "A
large number of farmers interested in
sugar beet culture, met at the opera
house on Thursday afterno; of this
week for the purpose of perfecting an or
ganization that would be of mutual ben
eft to the grower.
Silas Moody of Forest Hill was chosen
as temporary chairman and Elmer Post
as temporary secretary.
A motion was made and carried that
committee of three be appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws and the
chair was instructed to appoint the COM
mittee. Elon Potter Of Sumner, Geo.
Coleman of Emerson and II. B. Angel
of Seville were appointed to act as this
committee and the following constitu-
tion was reported and adopted by vote
Of those present
ARTICLE |.
That this association be known as the
Central Michigan Beet Growers Asso-
citation.
ARTICLE III.
The object of this association shall be
TO acquire and disseminate knowledge
relating to the culture of sugar beets
and the price thereof, and 10 assist in
building up the sugar beet industry, and
20 aid in bringing about better under
az nHinry hat tho of
beets and the manufacturers Of beet
sugar.
ARTICLE III.
The officers of this association shall
consist of a president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer and board of three
directors.
ARTICLE ".
All persons who raised sugar beets
during the year 1899, and those who
contemplate growing sugar beets this
year, shall be eligible to vote at the in
itial meeting and all who join the as
sociation shall be entitled to vote at
future meetings.
The officers were elected by acclama-
tion as follows: Silas Moody Of Forest
Hill, president; w. G.. Mallory of
Seville, vice president; Elmer Post, Sec
retary Elon Potter of Sumner, treasur-
er. The president appointed Elon Pot
ter, Geo. Coleman and III. b. Augell as
a temporary board of directors to fur
ther draft constitution and bylaws 70 be
submitted at the next meeting which
was called for Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 8, at one o'clock in the opera
house at this place.
The meeting adjourned at this point.
During the intermission while the COM
mittee were drafting the temporary by
laws that were adopted, several of the
farmers made speeches, setting forth
their grievances and experiences in rails
ing beets during 1899, and while a few
were somewhat discouraged, the majori-
ty seemed to be of the opinion that il
was no fault of the beets that more
money was not made on the crop. When
intended to raise beets again this year,
it was almost unanimous in favor. The
negative vote was taken on the question
and only one hand in the audience was
raised
The association has been organized on
the proper lines, and it is our hope that
no dissensons will creep in. Many of
the questions that the growers have
been in doubt about were explained at
this meeting. and the good that was &C.
complished at this one meeting may be
multiplied tenfold in the future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26
n. J Vermeulen Says YALE" Is the Neees-
sary INGREDIENT 10 the Merry Xmas.

Those who had a cup of YALE
coffee with their Christmas dinner say
IL was just rhe necessary ingredient to
make the day a merry one. Ordinary
coffees always distress you and leave "A
bitter taste in your mouth after eating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26
Card of Thanks.

desire to publicaly thank the kind
friends and neighbors who assisted me
during the sickness and after the death
Of my beloved wife.
HENRY BowIKIMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-01-26

If so, why not
take il to a first
class workman :
It costs no more,
and perfect time is
assured. 1t makes
no difere nee 10 us
if your watch did
not cost you SIS or
500, we will give
it the same atten-
tion and guarantee
our work. All
jewelry repairing
treated in a like
IN a n n er an d
promptness as
sured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
sPARRTNG MATCH AT SALEM.
Kenosna People Brave the Storm to Watch
Three Bouts in Country Town.

Notwithstanding the terrific snow
storm that prevailed Saturday night
half a hundred of the real old stock
sports of this city took band wagon
and went out to Salem to witness
sparriDg match of number of local
celebrities.
The affair was strictly on the quiet,
and only the favored few were allowed
to attend. When the Kenosha gang
arrived at the place they found a crowd
Of thu hundred assembled and the
bouts were started without further
delay.
The first bout was a friendly one
between Arthur Dodge and Harry Nor
stad, of this city, which was perhaps
the best for the size of the contestants
ever seen in this county. The boys
went at it in real first class shape and
furnished splendid fun for the crowd.
The second bout was friendly one
between Charlie Dodge, of this city,
and Mike Sheridan. The result of this
bout was also draw, but the crowd
seemed to think that the boys were
making a fake of it.
The last and best bout of the euter-
tainment was a ten-round go between
Frank Watt1es, of this city, and John
Barber, of Salem, who claims to be
featherweight champion of Wisconsin.
Both men put rp fine fight and were
in good condition when the tenth
round closed.
1t was the belief of the Kenosha
crowd that the decision should have
gone to Watt1es, but the referee called
it d draw.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
The Presbyterian Church.

The announcement in this paper a.
few weeks ago concerning the Presby~
terrain church has been verified by it's,
pastor, Mr.. Van Oeresen. They have
been accepted in the Presbytery of
Wisconsin,, and the stories which have
been going the rounds about the little
mission are untrue.
When Mr.. Van Oeresen announced
in the church last evening that he did
intend to move, as has been said
amen" was heard all around, and the
pastor thought for a minute he was in
Methodist church.
1t is understood that a committee
will be sent to Kenosha in the near
future to have charge of the compile
ton of the organization of the society,
and to form plans for the erection of
church building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
GOT THE WRONG HOUSE.
Furniture Dealer Makes Mistake Deliver.
ing Cradle and Hot Time Ensues.

There was a portion of the North
side Saturday evening which very
much reseenb1ed the capital of Ken
lucky and it looked for a time as
though a riot call would have to be
sent in to make it possible to retain
order.
The cause of it all was mistake on
the part of furniture dealer. A short
time ago one of the best known young
men of the North side was married and
a few of his friends decided that it
would be a great joke to send a cradle
up to the house. The plan was at
once carried out, and the furniture
man started to deliver the cradle.
Now, as fate would have it, on the
opposite side of the street from the
newly married couple lived pair of
we'll known citizens who had been
married for about ten years and yet no
''1itt1e stranger had ever arrived to
bless the household. Well, the furni-
ture man dumped the cradle on the
on the front porch of this mans house
and you can imagine the feelings
it would stir within him. When the
man returned home at six O'Clock and
found the suggestive cradle at his door
he became enraged and went and got
an ak and proceeded to demo1ish the
piece of furniture in way that made
the neighbors smile. The people
in the vicinity gathered in gangs to
watch the destruction of the crib and
they do say that the language used by
the married man was never taken from
the bible. When the destruction was
completed the remnants of the cradle
were taken into the house for use as
kind1ing wood.
And now it is stated that the young
men will bring suit to secure the value
of the crib.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
AN EARLY SETTLER GONE.
Hubert Widen, who Came to Kenosha in
1s47, Dies at His Home

Hubert Widen, one of the earliest
pioneers of Southport, and one of the
best known Of the German residents of
the city, died this morning at his home
on Union street. The deceased was in
his eighty-third year. For some time
he had been ai1ing, but he was taken
very seriously i'll on Friday evening,
and since that time he has not been
able to leave his room. His death re-
suited directly from an attack of apo
p1exy.
The death of Hubert Widen marks
the passing of one of the best known
residents of the North side. He was
born Nov. Is, 1917, at Witzereth, Kreis,
Montzoie in Germany. He came from
his native land to the United States in
1847, and in April of that year he cast
his lot with the early settlers of South
port. He has made his home in Keno
sha ever since.
In 1851 he was married at st. George
church in this city to Miss Clara Fred
ericks. To this union six children
were born, but only one daughter,
Mrs. Herman Schoe1er, survives.
The funeral will be held from ST.
George church Friday morning, and
the remains will be inferred in the
family plat in St. George cemetery,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
The Cardinal Points

in favor of the Nickel Plate Road are
safe and easy roadway, fine trains,
luxurious equipment and fast time.
These combined with a solid through
vestibu1ed sleeping and dining car
service make the Nickel Plate Road a
desirable route between Chicago, Fl.
Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, New
York, Boston and all points east. The
travelling public already know that the
rates via this road are lower than
other lines. Wal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
BENTON GETS A POsTOFFICE.
John Cadmore, the Village Grocer, will be
Custodian of Uncle Sans Business.

There is more news in Benton. The
government has Authorized that a post
office be esta b1ished here
John Cadmore, who keeps a grocery
store there, has been appointed post
master and received mis- commission a
few days ago. Mr.. Cadmore was in
town today informing his many friends
of the result of the long continued agi-
tation to secure a postofice at that
place.
The name of the postofice was to
have been ''Beach" but the postal
authorities said that there was another
office in the state by that name A
long list of names was then recon-
mended out of which the officials chose
the name "Foss."
The office will soon be established
and hereafter the station long known
as Benton will go down on the map as
the town of Foss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
AN INTERESTING SUIT
Miss Minnie PIautz Brings a Pecu-
liar Action to Prevent Con-
struction of Railroad.
TO HAVE BEEN BUILT AT NIGHT

The Plaintiff in the Case Asks That an
Injunction be Granted to Prevent the
Northwestern Company From Laying
Switch Across Her Property at Powers
Lake-May Drive Big Ice Company Out
of Business or to Change Location.
One of the most interesting suits
ever begun in the county was started
this morning when Mrs. Minnie Plaptz,
of Powers Lake, through her attorney,
James Cavanagh, filed an action
against the Northwestern Railway Co.,
and the Consumers Ice Company,
of Chicago. The suit asks that an in
junction be issued by the court to pre-
vent the defendant company from lay
ing tracks across her land at Powers
Lake.
The case promises to make a hot
fight and the outcome may result in
driving the ice company out of bust
ness on account of lack of railway
facilities or in running one of the most
beautiful summer homes in Kenosha
county.
Mrs. P1autz is the wife of c. H.
P1autz, formerly president of the Gar
den City Bank, of Chicago, and she
has been living at Powers Lake for
some time. Several years ago she
purchased tract of land which has a
fine lake frontage and on this she
built a magnificent palace where she
is now making her home. In front of
her house, extending almost half a
mile to the lake, she had constructed a
beautiful lawn, and this lawn is the
cause of all the trouble.
On the farm next to the one owned
by Mrs. P1autz it is alleged that the
Consumers Ice Company, of Chicago,
have decided to erect a mammoth ice
house, in fact the land was purchased
for this purpose. However, before the
house was erected the company decided
that switch of the railway should be
laid to the land. In order to reach this
land it was necessary for the road to
pass through the land occupied by Mrs.
P1autz. She absolutely refused to give
her permission and then the fight be-
tween the love of an artistic lawn and
commerce and business began.
The officials of the company sought
to secure the assistance and good will
of the lady, but this was not possible,
and short time ago, according to the
complaint, the company decided to
steal march on the lady and had ar
ranged to have the road constructed
while the opposing faction slept. But
the lady was not to be outwitted in
this manner and she at once applied to
the court to have an injunction issued
to force the company not to lay the
track until it is laid in legal manner.
It is hardly possible that the COM
pany will attempt to build the track in
this manner, as the condemnation of
the land and the payment of the dam
ages which any jury would award for
the destruction of the property of the
plaintiff in the suit would amount to
more than the business of the ice COM
pany in many years. The case will
come up for trial at the coming term of
the court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
A Surprise.

Last Thursday evening Mrs. A.
Raether, of u Middle street, was very
pleasantly surprised by number of
the members of the Frauenverein of
the Lutheran congregation, of which
society Mrs. FEATHER is a prominent
member. About twenty members
gathered at her residence and the eve
ming was spent in very pleasant
manner. A sumptuous supper was
served about II O'Clock, after which
the guests dispersed. leaving as a re-
membrance of the occasion, a beautiful
jardiniere, together with pretty stand
and a rare palm, and wishing the host
ess many more such happy birthdays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
MUST REPAIR THE ROAD.
County Board Decide the Much Discussed
Brighton Dover Road Fight.

The County Board met in special
session at the Court House this after
noon to hear the report of the commit
tee recently appointed to investigate
the condition of the Brighton-Dover
road. The committee reported that
they had examined the road and had
found it in almost an impossible con-
dition and recommended that some &C
ton be made to place the road in first
class condition.
After long discussion of the history
as we'll as the merits of the case, it was
decided that the road will be repaired
by the county and the amount expend-
ed for such will be charged to the next
assessment made against the town of
Brighton.
The old fight to have the road re-
paired has been on for the past three
years, and in the meantime the travel
ing public has been forced to do away
with all use of the road.
The board adjourned this afternoon
without taking up any other business.
besides allowing a number of bills in
connection with the work of invesh-
eating the condition of the road.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
JOHN T. BURG DEAD.
Former Resident of This City Passed Away
Sunday at Palestine, Texas.

SuAUdy at Ea4eSGluS, Texas
A telegram was received in this city
this morning announcing the death of
John F. Burg, former resinent of
Kenosha, which occurred at Palestine,
Texas, at noon Sunday. The te1e-
gram gives none of the details of the
death of Mr.. Burg. The remains will
probably be brought to this city for
interment and the announcement for
the funeral will be made later in the
week.
John F. Burg was 81 years of age
and was a son of Mrs. Catherine Burg
of this city. He was born in Kenosha
and spent much of his early life in this
city. About nineteen years ago he
left this city and went to Texas, where
he has since been engaged in railway
business. He was a brother of Post
master A. J. Burg and has many other
relatives in this city. A wife and five
children living in Texas also survive
the husband and father. The an
nouncement of the death of Mr.. Burg
will be received with great sorrow by
MANY of his friends here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
No Controversy.
G. P. Hewitt, editor of EVENING News
Kenosha, Wis.

G. P. Hewitt, editor of EVENING NEWS,
Kenosha, Wis.
Dear Sir-In your local notes of Jan.
80 there is an item which, we think,
calls for correction. / refer to your
note about an alleged controversy be-
tween members of the Reformed church
in America and of the Presbyterian
church.
I beg leave to say that there is no
such controversy; and the members, at
least of the Reformed church, neither
have nor plan to have controversy in
Kenosha with any church.
In Justice to the churches named I
felt constrained to send you this note,
in the hope it may appear in your
paper.
Faithfully Yours,
FRED'K J. ZWEMER.
Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08

La Crosse county is to have a new
Court House at a cost of 100000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08
Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 5, 49,

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 5, 1900.
The annual meeting of the Milk
Shippers of the Kenosha and Rockford
and the Chicago division of the c. &
N. w. r. r. will be held at the office of
he County Clerk Saturday, Feb. 10th,
1000, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose
of e1ecting officers and any other bust
ness that may properly come before
said meeting.
VIM. c. CROSBY, Secretary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08

F'RED'K ]. ZWEMER,
Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
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Notice to Contractors and builders.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 6, 1900.
To Contractors and Builders:
At regular meeting of the B. & M.
1. U. so cents per hour was adopted as
the scale of wages, also .65 cents per
hour for boiler repairing, to take effect
on and after the 9th day of April, 1900.
D. B. Cox, President,
f13 GEO. B. MCCARRoN, r. Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-08

good an ordinance as the one now on
the city books, but he was of the opin-
ion that it could be enforced. No other
business of Importance was transacted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
MERE-NENTION.

The most recent reports of the fight
ing at Ladysmilh on January 6, puts
the total casualties of the British at
4SS. S..'.'''."Bishop Warren A. Chand
Ter, of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, is to 90 to Havana for The pur'
pose of establishing Methodist Epis
copal church there. '.''''.'' Marshall O..
Wagner, a well.known and wealthy
infdel, of Toledo Ohio, has announced
his conversion TO Christianity and has
burned his library of infidel books. ''''''
Osman Digma, the principal general OF
the late Khalifa Abdullah, has been
captured by the British. 1.-The records
of the immigration bureau show that
1880 japanese have arrived at Hon
olulu since June Is last. ''''''''' While
the traction engine seems TO he good
thing theoretically for war purposes,
as yet there have been no reports from
the front of practical success. '''''''''
The anniversary Of the birth of General
Robert +. Lee was pretty generally
observed throughout the south last
Friday. .'''..'."The wagon train with
which General Butler crossed the Tu.
gela river, was 10 miles in length.