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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

Miss Mary Jones has returned from
visit in Milwaukee.
Tom Price was a Union Grove visitor
Friday of last week.
supt. Griffith called on L. c. VIII
1iams Friday.
Miss Mamie Stanley was the guest
Mrs H. Gunter over Sunday.
Bert Price made a business trip
to Paris Corners one day of last
week.
Mrs. L. G. Williams and son we're
shopping in Union Grove last Satur-
day.
A number from Paris Corners at
tended the party at W. Calendar $ last
Saturday night. About twenty-five
couple were present and all report a
good time.
Paris was well represented at the
Masonic dance ard banquet held in
Union Grove the evening of the 18th.
Paris voters are busi1y engaged in
talking politics. 1t would, perhaps,
be as well if the land owners would
CO1S1uGl the 8OOu IOduS q question: anu
let the nations affairs have a much
needed rest.
Rev. Wills will open series Of re-
viva1 meetings in the Paris M. e.
church, Jan 3Oth. The meetings will
continue two or more weeks and will
be held every night except Saturday,
when Prof. Toase's singing class will
occupy the church.
Edward Stevens will sell stock aud
various farming implements at public
auction on Feb. o.
The very valuable" pocket book
mentioned as lost in last weeks paper
contained only a few cents and the
finder is advised to devote the contents
to foreign missions rather than claim
the suitable reward
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
OUR
COUNTRY
/. CORRESPONDENCE.
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To ur spondents.

We want a correspondent in every
town and township ia the county and
we are pleased to furnish stationery,
stamps, subscription to the paper, and
other courtesies, to our correspondents
RULES.
Be sure and notify rs when you are
out of stamps or stationery.
Have copy in by Wednesday noon at
he late {; If not in then it will be i'm
possible to get it in the paper.
IF anything of special interest occurs
send us the main details as soon as pos
si6Le; don't Wajk IF necessary, tele-
graph it in.
We want all the news ali the time.
If you don't get supplies when you
notify us, don't get angry but notify
us again. Your first letter may have
been n1iscarried or mislaid.
HEAD & HEWITT, Publishers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
AN OLD CLAIM PAID,
Government Decides to Reimburse
Torrey- Rogers Heirs for the De-
struction OF the Thankful"
END OF LONG FOUGHT CASE

P G. Torrey, One of the heirs to the old
claim, Finally Succeeds in Having 1t
Allowed by the United States Congress
The Schooner Thankful Belonged 10 the
Grandfather Of Mr.. Torrey and was De-
stroyed by the French in 179s.
Register of Deeds Torrey of this city
has been appraised of the fact that the
Congress of the United States has
finally considered his claim against
the government for the destruction of
the old schooner THANKFUL, which
was the property of Steven Rogers
and the grandfather of Mr.. Torrey.
Congress has found that the heirs of
the two estates have a valid claim
against the government and have or
dered that the administrators of the
estates be paid the sum of 81, 400 OF
course this is only a small per cent. of
the amount demanded from the gov
eminent, but it is a victory for the
heirs and more may be received as fast
as they can prove the Indebtedness of
the government.
The case is one Of the most historic
ones ever brought before the American
Congress and its settlement will be of
interest to many people. The claim
goes back to the old days just follow
ing the revolutionary war. At this
time David Torrey, grandfather of the
Kenosha man, and Steven Rogers
were joint owners of a merchant trad
ing vessel known as the Thankful. y
The vessel was built in 1877 and was
one of the best of its class operated by
American merchants. 1t was valued
at d little over thirty thousand dollars.
For some time Rogers and Torrey
were engaged in the mercantile bust
ness shipping along the coast of New
England At this time the war be-
tween Great Britain and France broke
out. The war had no terrors for Amer
lean seamen and soon the firm of Tor
rey s. Rogers were carrying on lu-
crative foreign trade. In the mean
time the spirit IN America turned to-
ward the English cause, and to over
balance this spirit the French govern
ment issued letters of marque and re-
prisa1 to a large number of privateers
and these captured a number of Ameri~
can ships, among which was the
Thankful" After the war was over
the matter of the capture Of these
ships was settled between the French
and American governments by the
former government paying this coun-
try a large indemnity. Since that
time nearly all the funds have been
resting in the national treasury await
ing the claimants.
The claim of the Rogers and TOrrey
heirs was presented to Congress many
years ago, but it was lost in the end
less routine of the departments. A
short time ago Mr.. Torrey asked Con
gresham Cooper to look the claim up
again and it was taken from the list of
forgotten claims and presented to
Congress with the result of the indebt-
edness being admitted and the treas
urer has been ordered to pay this small
part of it to the heirs. OF course each
each heir will receive a very small por-
ton, but the decision of the rightness
Of the claim will open the way for
further demands.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
Union Grove.

On account of the bad roads the
revival meetings which were to have
been commenced at Paris will not be-
gin for one week.
Mr.. w. G. Pow1es is having his
his house on North Church street name
into a two-story building and also hav-
ing other Improvements made.
John Parks, Of Iowa, formerly Of
this place, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. NIcFarIane is on the sick list.
Bert Price, who is now living on the
German place, has rented one Of Lewis
Williams farms ia Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Barrows, a
daughter, Jan. IA.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

Chas. Bose has been improving
slightly during the past few days.
Revival meetings have been in pro-
gress here for three weeks.
Ben Bose is spending the winter at
Racine, where he is employed by the
Racine Hardware Co.
Mrs. VIM. Curtiss is On the sick list.
Cabbage is being shipped from here
at a lively rate and the store-houses
viii soon be empty. The prices are
good.
Mr.. D~ummond is pushing lis house
building to completion.
When and where will another social
be held?
Mrs. Piper, who has been i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. F..
Hansche, is much better.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
Roll of Honor.

The following is a list of the names
of pupils of the District schools who
have been perfect in attendance during
the past month:
District No. /, Bristol Eme1ine
Bishop, Brosia Williams, Leslie Leon
ard Louis Her1ugson, Nelse and Nor
.ris Nelson, Harry Halle, Clarence
Shields. The following have been
perfect in attendance, but tardys
Frank and Martin Peterson, Anna
and Alfred Peterson and Joe Ma!aslzi.
Frank NJ. Karnes, teacher.
District No. 9, Bristol Margaret
and Belle Waldo, Raymond Edwards,
Emma and David Pofahl, Jodie Walk
er, Nellie, Bert and Charlie Fox.
J. B. Edwards, teacher.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
somars Tax PAYERS, Notice.

The undersigned will receive the
taxes for the town of Somers for the
year 1890, at the Office Of
NORTHWESTERN LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
KENosHA, WISCONSIN,
Thursday, January 18th, 1000.
Monday, January 18th, 1900.
Tuesday, January 3oth, 1900.
soMERs STATION.
Monday, January 9Th, 1900.
Thursday, January 18th, 1900.
BERRYyILLE.
Saturday, January 18th, 1900.
All other days at my home in the
Twn of Somers.
JOSEPH HUCK,
Town Treasurer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
MISS BLAoKMoN IS MARRIED.
Kenosha Nurse is United in Marriage to
DIT. w 6. Young, Of Grand Rapids, Mieh

Kenosha Nurse is United in Marriage to
DIT. W. G Young, Of Grand Rapids, Mich
The marriage of Miss Lora Black
mon, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B1acknon, of Bristol, and Dr. William
George Young, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. was celebrated at eleven d clock
Monday morning at Grace Episcopal
church n Chicago. The wedding was
beautiful in its simplicity. The ro-
mantle story of the courtship Of the
principals at the altar was forgotten
and only few friends were present
when the Rev. Ernst Stires, rector of
the church, read the Episcopal wedding
service. Immediately after the SER
vice at the church the wedding party
were driven to the Northwestern station
and took the train for this city. They
wentto the home of the brides parents
in the town of Bristol where a wedding
reception and dinner was held between
four and six. The reception was one
Of the events of the social season in
the little village and large number
of tile friends of Mrs. Young were in
attendance.
Dr.. and Mrs. Young left the same
evening on the sos train for Grand
Rapids, Mich, where they will make
their future home. They will be al
home to their friends after March list
This paper joins a LARGE circle Of
friends in wishing them long ant
f1a my married life
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
AROUND THE Postal BOARD.
Prudential Insurance Agents Gather at the
Hotel Racine for a Banquet.


Last evening the Prudential Insur-
ance agents in Kenosha accompanied
by the examining physician and few
invited guests went to Racine to attend
complimentary banquet rendered
them by the home office on account Of
the good work done by the agents dur
ing the year. The banquet was a
success from every standpoint. All
the agents of the district we're in at
tendance and over fifty guests. gathered
round the festa1 board. A ten course
dinner was served after which the time
was spent in laying plans for heyear's
work. Speeches we're made by the
representatives of the company and by
Mayor Higgins, of Racine. DR.. Farr,
of this city, also made few remarks.
The work of the agents in Kenosha
during the year has been of phenon-
email nature. During the year the COM
Danv has written over S24, coo, 600 worth
of insurance, and this district has more
than carried its share.
The Kenosha guests returned on the
last car, having spent q. very pleasant
time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
Bristol Tax Payers Notice

The undersigned will receive the
taxes for the Town of Bristol, for the
year 1899 as follows:
At Devlins Creamery at Wards Cor
ners on January 10th and oath.
At Pikevi1le Creamery on January
18th.
All other times at my Office il Bris-
toll, Wis.
FIR. LAvEy, Treasurer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

Kel1ar, the magician, who recently
appeared in this city has given out his
opinion in regard to the Boer war. He
says that the Beers are in the right
and should win. The magician re-
turned a short time ago from an ex-
tended professional trip il South
Africe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

Going to bed to tumble and toss ana
dream: to pursue in vain the phantom
sleep through long weary hours and rise
to a new day unrested and unrefreshed.
That is the way with many woman, who
is tormented by the aches and pains re-
sulting from female weakness, and other
diseases Of the delicate organs of woman.
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
made to cure just such cases and it does
what it was made for. 1t heals ulcera-
ton and Inflammation, dries debilitatlng
drains, cures female weakness, strength
ems the body, soothes the nerves and
enriches the blood. 1t gives lasting
strength for the day and sound sleep
for the night.
0For three years suffered continually writes
Mrs L. r. Dennis, of 828 East College St, jack
sonville Ills g. sought 1ekzef among the nze6fcGL
profession and found none, until induced to try
Or Pierce's Favorite Prescription When
commenced taking this medicine weighed
ninety-6ve pounds. 1t built me up until now
weigh one hundred and hfty-six pounds-1nore
than I ever weighed before. I was SO bad /
would lie from day to day and long for death to
come and relieve my suffering I had internal
Inflammation, a disagreeable drain, bearing
down pains and such distress every month. But
now never have a pain-do all my own WoT
and am a strong and healthy woman. 1Hanks
to your medicine"
Bi1iousness is banished by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

William Marx has resigned his posi-
ton as a clerk in the freight Office to
accept a position as clerk in the post
office under Capt. Frantz. Mr. Marx
will assume the duties of his new office
on Feb. 1st.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
ANNUAL MEETING.
German Lutheran Congregation Holds It's
Annual Meeting at Church Yesterday.

&S4 4AAot1 1NbAS4 oh COuSACS@ b4oA 4AOANS us
Annual Meeting at Church Yesterday.
The annual meeting Of the congre-
cation of the German Lutheran church
was held at the church Sunday after
noon nearly the entire membership of
the church being present. The vari-
ous officers Of the church presented
their annual reports which showed
that the church was in splendid fnan-
cia1 condition. The treasurer reported
that during the year the trustees had
managed to raise over a thousand dol
lars to be used in paying off the old
debts standing against the congrega-
ton. Following the report of the
officers of the congregation the body
proceeded to elect trustees for the
coming year as follows: For church
trustees for three years, Geo. Volmer
and Fred Stein; for school trustee for
three years, William Seitz.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
Resolutions

At a meeting Of the Quarterly Con
ference, of Bristol M. E. Church, held
Thursday, Jan. Is, 1000, it was voted
that a committee Of three be appointed
to draft suitable resolutions regarding
the death of brother Chas. B. Gaines,
and that these resolutions be spread
upon the minuets of the Quarterly
Conference, and a copy sent to the
bereaved family.
Whereas, Death has removed from
our number Brother Chas. b. Gaines,
a noble Christian man, faithful
worker, be it resolved, that, in the
death of Brother Gaines, the Church
hes lost a faithful and efficient mem
Der; the family, a kind and affectionate
husband and loving father; the COM
munity an earnest and successful bust
ness man whose loss will long be felt
Resolved; That, as a member Of
the Official Board of the NJ. e. Church,
he will ever be remembered for his ex-
cel1ent council, liberal ard persistent,
and yet quiet, planning, and earnest
endeavorer for the execution OF plans
for the advancement Of the Redeemer's
Kingdom.
Resolved: That We extend to the
mourning family our heartfelt sympa-
thy, at the same time bidding them
remember that what is their great loss
is his greater gain.
T. r. STEVENS,
CLARENCE WILLIAMS,
GEORGE CURTIS,
II.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

Clerk of the Courts Thomas p. Dan
ies yesterday completed the compila-
ton of the annual report of the crimes
and misdemeanors of the county,
which under the law. he is required
to furnish to the state board of chari-
ties and corrections.
The report covers the five sessions
of October and December, 1899. and
February, April and June, 1900. Dur
ing that period there were 2.7S1 per-
sons charged with crime: 55S indicted
by the grand jury; 1904 persons tried:
3OS convicted or plead guilty. and 7'5
acquitted or non pressed.
The greatest number of arrests was
for assault and battery. 637. Larceny
came next with 625. There were 1853
charges of disorderly conduct. 14O OF
malicious mischief and ISL of. liquor
law violations.
In the matter of the higher grade of
crimes, robbery came first with IS
cases. Fifteen persons were charged
with murder and one with manslaugh-
ter. Arson was charged IL times;
burglary 30: forgery, II, and perjury,
40.
There is hardly crime on the
calendar that is not included In the
list of those charged against some
person or other in the clerks report.
Some of the more common ones were:
Carrying concealed weapons. 25; de-
sertion. a: embeZzlement. 23: false
pretenses, co; gambling. 3S; receiving
stolen goods. 90; pointing firearms. 49,
common scold, SO; libel, II.
Appended is a table giving sum-
mary of the report:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
sHoPL1FTERs HELD IN BAIL.
Large Quantity of Stolen Goods
Found in Mrs. Caperio's Home.

The two female shoplifters arrested
on Monday by Detective Moir and Or
icer Joseph Bloch. were arraigned be-
fore Mayor Moir yesterday morning
and held in $500 bail for their appear
ance in court. The Polish woman,
who refused to give her name on Mon
day, yesterday admitted that 1t was
Mrs Stanislaus Jaczinsky, but re-
fused to give her address. Both OBJ
tained bondsmen.
Detective Moir procured u search
warrant yesterday morning and Went
to the home of Mrs. Caperlo. on Ash
street. He found there miscellan-
eous collection of goods. valued at be-
tween $50 and $40, which had been
stolen from various stores. showing
that she has been plying her trade for
some time back.
There were pieces of silk and dress
goods, stocking. sheets, pillow cases.
neckties, lace and rubbers in the COLI
lection. They were brought to police
Headquarters, where they were iden-
tilted by representatives from Jonas
Longs Sons. Goldsmith's Bazaar and
the Globe Warehouse, as having been
taken from these stores.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

held at the Club House of the Wilkes
Barre Wheelmen Feb. 81, to "a. 1911.
The 1900 exhibit was a very creditable
one and highly commended by follow
ers of the Photographic art. The eX-
hibition this year will be of much
higher standard. and the limited num-
ber of two hundred and fifty pictures
to be shown will be rgidly selected by
a critical jury.
1t is the intention to make the
Wilkes Barre exhibition an annual af-
fair. and the artistic standard equal
to that Of the large cities. The judges
that have been engaged are men prom
inent in the field of pictorial uhoto-
graphy and whose criticisms are ac-
cepted the world over.
Photographs by amateurs from the
Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys
that We're not accepted for the general
exhibition will make up IL separate eX-
hibit but will not be catalogued.
Prospectus can be obtained from
Florey & Brooks and John H. Kemp.
dealers in photo goods, this city, or by
request to r. S. Kaufman. secretary
130 South Main street, Wilkes-Barre,
Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
BOARD OF CHARITIES
IN NEED OF'MONEY
There Is Only $3.50 in the Treas
ury to Meet Claims Amounting
to Nearly $40O.

The treasury of the board of asso-
ciated charities, an organization which
is doing a wonderful work in this
city, is in a most depleted condition.
despite the canvass made during the
past few weeks by the officers of the
organization.
This fact was revealed at last
nights regular meeting, when Treas
urer Kelly read his report for the
month. This showed that there Is
only $3.50 in the treasury to pay
claims amounting to almost $4OO. Mrs.
Duggan. the agent of the association,
has not been paid her salary since
August last.
The receipts for the past month
showed that contributions had only
been received from about a half a
dozen persons. two of whom We're ofti-
GERS of the board. The members pres
ent realized the necessity for prompt
action and it was decided to have
each make a personal effort to secure
funds to carry on the work of the
organization.
Mrs Duggan's report. which was
read and ordered filed. gave the fol-
lowing resume of the work done dur
ing the month: Applications for re-
lief, 10; cases investigated 62; found
worthy and aided, Al; not in need. IL;
lodging and meals given, 5; transpor-
tation, Z: sent to Lackawanna hospi-
tai, Z; sent to Hillside Home, I; sent
to House of Good Shepherd. 2; sent
to friends, 3: sent to Home for the
Frendless, 8: sent to Founding
Home, 4; sent to outside authorities,
2; given legal advice, =; arrested, !;
advice and direction given, 4S
Mrs. Duggan brought to the atten-
tion of the board the case of Mrs.
Carey, of West Scranton, whom she
had arrested some time ago for entic-
ing young girls into q disorderly re"
sort which she kept The woman has
two children and it was decided to
procure a true bill against her and
then have the district attorney put
the case over. This would keep 1t
hanging over her head.
1t was announced that 3, certain
party, who does not wish his or hei
name divulged, has arranged to pro-
vide a Christmas dinner for twenty
four worthy families selected by Mrs
Duggan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
1ncorrigible Bows Committed.

Judges Archibald and Kelly yester-
day committed to the house of refuge
at Glen Falls. Michael and Gustave
Schamberg. two incorrigible boys Of
South Scranton, whose parents,
through Mrs. Duggan, of the Asso-
ciated Charities, complained that they
are incorrigible.
Though only fifteen and twelve
years of age, respectively, these lads
We're wont to run away from home
and be absent for as long as six
months at time. They will not work
or so to school and seemed only to
want to wander about the country or
put up with tramps at the boiler
houses of the mines or mills. How
they managed to get food is mystery.
Both appear to be mentally duh and
physically weak.
They will be taken to the house OF
refuge by Sheriff Pryor today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Card of Thanks.

Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Kindly permit me to express the
thanks of my wife and self to the many
kind friends who have sent us letters
of coincidence and sympathy in this
hour of painful bereavement These
welcome messages have been so numer-
Gus that we find ii almost impossible
to reply to each separately. May the
dear friends who have so sympathetic
ally remembered us kindly accept this
intimation as IA faint expression of our
gratitude. James Hughes,
December Is. 1906 Marion street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Inorunr THURSDAY xroHr.
Hon. Clinton Rogers Woodruff Will
Speak Before Mems Union.

The Mems union, Of Green Ridge,
have secured the services of the Hon.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff to assist them
In their municipal reform work. On
Thursday evening Of this week he will
lecture in the chapel Of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church on THE Con-
ditions, Processes and Progress Of
Municipal Reform"
In Philadelphia, Mr.. Woodruff Is the
reform leader. He has become so.
largely because of his persistency and
ability. TO him the independents in
Philadelphia largely owe their pro-
nounced success in number of times
electing city officials. AS a practical
reformer, although young In years, he
has attained a national reptte. He Is
prolific as a writer upon political. edu-
cational and civic themes, and his con-
tributions are seen In the leading
magazines.
He Is chairman of the union commit
tee for the promotion of ballot reform
and the merit system In Pennsylvania.
counsel for the Municipal league. sec
retary of the National Municipal league,
secretary of the Bible Education asso-
citation, an officer of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence. the National and State Civil Ser
vice Reform leagues the Pennsylvania
Ballot Reform association, counsel for
the Allied Organizations for Good Gov
ernment in Philadelphia. promoter of
University Extension work. and an ac-
tive member of church and charitable
organizations
Mr.. Woodruff is q member of the
Union league, Philadelphia's leading
club, the University club, the Contem-
porary club, and other organizations.
He is graduate of the college depart
ment and the law school Of the Uni
verstty of Pennsylvania. Among his
writings of note are contributions upon
the water supply Of cities, city char
ters, and other municipal topics. He
was elected to the state Legislature four
years ago on the Republican ticket. and
was reelected two years ago.