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

During the year ending with the
date of the first meeting of your hon
orab1e board; there have been held
three public examinations. Private
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

property in the city of Kenosha and
the several towns of Kenosha County
and recommend the following assess
ment for the year 1899.
Brighton ...... S485 600
Bristol. ...... 49,. 648 900
Paris. -. ........... $40 900
Pleasant Prairie. .... no 900
Randall. Observation-Disclosures. $40 900
Salem .. - 720 600
Somers. ...... no 600
Wheatland. .......... 307 600
Kenosha City .,,... 800 600
Total. .......S6 500 600
Respectfully submitted,
S. B. CRoPLEY,
G. A. DEWEY,
GEO. KREUSCHER,
]. H. CHARLES,
J. F. REYNOLDS,
Committee
Supervisor Speige1hoff moved that
action be deferred upon the report of
the committee on assessment until to-
morrow's session.
Motion carried
On motion Board adjourned until 9
O'Clock tomorrow for committee work
VIM. c. CROSBY,
County Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25

ined the same and recommend that
$4,000 be allowed and $4,000 be dis
allowed.
J.F. REYNOLDS,
S. B. CRoPLEY,
M. NIEDERPRIM,
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NUMBER OF CHILDREN.

AOld1 PdAu out. ........... SLo, az A.
Money on hand June 80, 1899. S 1912 81
NUMBER OF CHILDREN.
There were $3.50 children between
four and twenty, 1867 males; 1922 fe-
males. Sixty-fonr per cent. of these
children have attended the public
schools. There were lab children
between the ages of seven and thir-
teen. OF these, seventy-four per cent.
have attended the public schools,
thirteen per Scent, have attended pri-
vate schools. There are thirty-nine
pupils who have not attended the pub
lie schools. There are four private
schools employing nine teachers, and
having an attendance of III pupils.
COST OF INSTRUCTION.
Reckoned on the basis of actual en-
ro1lment, the cost per pupil of main
tanning the schools is S1O.86. Reck-
oned on the basis of the school census
the cost per pupil is sos.
TEACHERS WAGES.
Seventeen male and fifty-6ve female
teachers were employed. The average
monthly wages of the male teachers
were 1870, of the female, S32 SO; a
decrease of $1.34 each month for the
male teachers; an increase of thirty
five cents in the wages of the female
teachers. These figures compare
favorably with the wages paid in many
other counties of the state. The low
est wages paid were $50 per month, the
highest sos. Counting board at $3.50
a. week, a twenty-do11ar teacher will
have So left at the end of each month,
or the munifcent sum of $50 per
week. It puzzles me to know why any
one will agree to teach for such wages
or how any schoo1-board can have the
cold b1oodedness to offer such pay. A
young lady had much better work in
good kitchen; a man had better cut
cord wood. There is no immediate
prospect of the country schools offer
ing a field for the professional teacher,
for, under the present conditions, the
country districts cannot afford to pay
professional salaries. At the same
time, gentlemen, let us congratulate
ourselves that a few of our country
districts pay living wages-$45 and $50
per month, and that our average
monthly wages are higher than in
most of the other counties of the
state.
It is the worst kind of skin-fint
economy to force wages down to the
point where teacher feels he is work.
ing for slavery wages-board and
clothes. He has left but one privilege
denied the bondman; liberty to find
another job. know it will be said:
IF teachers offer to take small wages
why shouldn't we hire tnem?"
My experience is that small teachers
are willing to take small wages, as
rule, and schoo1-boards often pay too
dear for the whistle. In Kenosha
county, most boards are fairly liberal.
AS a rule, low salaries are the cause
OF poor teachers.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Kenosha County Board of superv1s-
ors-November Session.

Report of committee on the bond of
c.. H. Gonnermann, as county agent.
We, the undersigned committee on
official sends, do hereby respectfully
report that we have carefully examined
the bond of C. H. Gonnerman as coun-
ty agent, and we approve of the same
as to the form thereof and the sutfi-
cheney of the same, and recommend
the acceptance of the same.
WIN. P. O'DoNNELL,
ISAAC T. BISHOP,
MICHAEL NEIDERPRIM,
Committee on Bonds.
approve of the above bond as to
form and suhiciency of surety.
H. F. JORDAN,
Chm, of Board.
Claim allowed:
No. %. E Kr1chbaum, with re-
port of committee on same.
We, your committee, to whom was
referred the above claim, respectfully
report that we have examined the same
and recommend that it be allowed as
follows:
] M Stebbins, juror fees. .......S 3 20
H Chaffee, juror fees. ........... 8 20
] Ludwig Juror fees. ......... 3 20
M Stah1. Juror fees. 20
p r Stah1. Juror fees. 20
n Ha1berstadt. Juror fees 20
IF Krichbar1r. coroner fees. II &c
] Quinn, witness fees. .......... 80
Vim Schend, witness fees. ...... 80
J B Cook. witness fees. ....... 80
F Lane, witness fees. .......... 80
J N Washbish, witness fees. .. 80
o Rost, witness fees. .......... 80
c A Dickhaut, witness fees..... SO
J E Stah1, witness fees. ....... 1 O8
H H Timme, witness fees. ..... 80
J E Benninger, witness fees. 08
T Tuerke, witness fees. ........ 83
G Heinzman, witness fees. ... 80
I, Behr'1e, witness fees. ....... 80
A Stoerp, witness fees ,...... 80
G Fri, witness fees. 80
c Fromming, witness fees. .. 80
c Brandt, witness fees. ...... 80
DR. T E Andre, witness fees. 80. 80
DR. G. w Windesheim, Wins fees 80
DR. VIM P Cheever, witness fees. 80
Mrs o L Trenary, stenog fees. Is 90
On motion report was accepted and
claim allowed as above,
Supervisor Crop1ey moved that Dist
riot Attorney Buckmaster be. recon-
mended to the Judge as member of
the Soldiers Relief Commission, to
take the place of James Wallis, whose
term expires January 1st, 1900.
Motion carried.
Bond of the Northwestern Loan &
Trust company was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on official
bonds.
On motion board adjourned until 2
o'clock for committee work.
w. G. CROSBY,
County Clerk.
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COST OF INSTRUCTION.

Reckoned on the basis of actual en-
ro1lment, the cost per pupil of main
tanning the schools is S1O86. Reck-
oned on the basis of the school census
the cost per pupil is S7.O3.
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The sheriff's contract was read and
on motion the contract between Henry
H. Timne, sheriff of Kenosha County,
was ratified by the county board as
the contract for the ensuing year.
Supervisor NORM moved that the
sum of $25 be appropriated to William
c. Crosby, county clerk, for compiling
the proceedings of the county board.
Motion seconded and voted as fol-
lows:
Ayes - NORM, Williams, Dewey,
Enge1hardt, Kreuscher, Jordan, Silver
nail, Speige1hoff, Crop1ey, Charles,
O'Donne11, Neiderprim Threinen,
Schultz, Bishop, Reyno1o 5 sixteen.
Noes-None.
The chairman thereupon declared
the sum of $25 duly appropriated.
On motion the board adjourned until
2 O'Clock o. m. for committee work.
VIM. G. CROSBY,
County Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
SAID SHE HAD BEEN RUBBED
But the MntrOn of the Peoples store
Finds $40 In the woman's
Hose.

A woman who said her home was in Nicola.
Ia, created a scene in the Peoples store
Monday by declaring she had been robbed
of $40.
Either that clerk took it, she cried,
pointing to a young woman behind the coun-
ter, "or that negro woman indicating a fat
"~aunty' who was an interested spectator.
The case was turned over to House Detec-
tive Ed Cook, who conducted an examina-
ton.
You are sure you didn't put it in your
bosom or your hose?" he asked.
Certainly not! | never put money in such
places. | came in here with $50. | spent $40
for dress goods and put the four other so
bills in this purse, and | know one of these
two has got It,"
The detective conducted the woman
through the store, calling at each of the
counters she had visited in her previous
rounds, all the while plying her with ques-
tioOs. Finally she was turned over TO the
house matron. They retired to a private
room, and a moment later both emerged
smiling, the matron with the four $40 bills.
Found them in her hose" she said. The
crowd in the store bewildored her and she'd
forgotten about putting them there"
The woman from Iowa then apologized to
the clerk and the negress and withdrew
pleased, but very much ashamed of herself,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
EASILY PROVEN.
There is Not the Slightest Necessity
for Leaving Omaha TO Lock
for Proof.

The experience given below by this well
known citizen of Omaha Is easily proven.
The proof he offers for his convictions can
safely be left with the reader. II Is n diti-
cult matter to describe an aching back or
any of tho ills caused by disordered kidneys.
How to cure the trouble is of much more
importance and tho most eNacting citizen
of Omaha cannot ask for any better author
ity on this point than that given by Mi.
A. Rauscherf, house and sign painter, s..
lO5 North Twenty-elghth avenue, whose Of
flee IS at No. 1O5 South Fifteenth street,
telephone No. 1850, who says:
"Backache? Why, | had II so bad for twI
years that It awakened me at night and
when the attacks were at their height
trouble with the kidney secretions set in
When | went to Kuhn & CO.'S drug store
for Doan's Kidney pills / had very little
faith in their merit, but half a box cured
me. although | took more to make the lob
certain. 1t seems curious that after using
liquid medicines and other preparations for
my kidneys Doan's Kidney Pills should ef-
feet such a wonderful and rapid cure"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers.
Price SOC per boX-mailed ON receipt of price
by Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no substitute,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
PAUL MARTIN WINS CONTEST
viii Represent Creighton University
in the Struggle for Orntoricnl
Honors ut Grand Island.

Paul l.. Martin won the oratorical contest
at Creighton university Monday night and
consequently will represent that institution
in the intercollegiate state contest a Grand
Island March 16.
Second prize was won by John A. Ben
newitz and fourth by David H. Murphy.
Michael O'Hern and James Woodland tied
for third place.
University hall was crowded with friends
and relatives Of the contestants. Not for
years, members of the faculty say, has it
held such a large audience. Applause was
liberal and frequent.
The first contestant, Mr.. Murphy, took
for his subject America at the Dawn of
the Twentieth Century and he confined
himself almost exclusively to matters social
and commercial. His style was direct, frank
and candid.
Mr.. Bennewitz chose the american Vol
unteer' as his theme. the tendency of his
argument being to cast q halo about the
brow of the boys in blue. He has a good
presence and delivery and as he dealt less
in distractions than some of the other
speakers was thoroughly in touch with the
audience.
Paul Martin, the third contestant, spoke
upon War" He pointed vivid word pic
lures of its horrors and told under what
circumstances it is justifable. He enjoyed
perfect self possession, seemed full of his
subject and his style was sprightly, ener-
getic and vivacious, while his composition
was marked by frequently varying periods
and unexpected turns which relieved it of
monotony. His voice-a full deep bass
was another point in his favor.
Had the result of the contest depended
lyon eldcutionary skill alone James e.
Woodland, the fourth speaker, would have
been a winner. hands down, but %unfortu-
nately for him his manuscript, previously
submitted with those of the other contes-
tants to a board Of judges, had been marked
down on thought and literary style and this
reduced his average. Nevertheless, he was
a favorite with the audience. His stage de-
| pertinent, physical bearing, voice, express
sion and gestures were excellent and all
evinced careful training and an inherent
talent for the graceful art of elocution. His
subject was American Character
Michael O'Hern is a prepossessing young
man Of magnificent physique, tall, straight
and athletic. Applause greeted him as he
arose. He spoke upon The Lesson of the
Nineteenth Century" and handled his sub
ject so ably as to retain the good impression
he had created at the start.
Music was furnished by the University or
chestra.
Six Of the principal institutions of learn
| ing Of the state will contend for oratorical
horrors at Grand ISLAND March 16,-The win
ner of this will represent Nebraska in the
interstate contest at Denver in April,
wherein ten states will be represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
Mr.. LOBECK'S POPULAR LOAN
Councilman Tells the North Omaha
Improvement Club About 1t
Club Proceedings.

The North Omaha Improvement club held
its regular weekly meeting Monday night,
the new president, C. H. Grattan, presiding
for the first time. The president stated
that the new standing committees would
be announced next week.
The matter of the opening of Brown street
from Twenty-fourth to Tw~enty-seventh was
brought up and a committee, consisting of
Messrs. Robert Houghton, Ed Mullery. w.
7. Nelson and George w. Craig. was desig-
mated to call upon the mayor and request
him to appoint appraisers to assess the dam
ages to the property owners today, so that
the council could act in the matter at to-
nights session.
After considerable discussion the club
passed the following resolution:
Whereas, The contract for putting in and
repairing sidewalks having expired, we re-
spectfully, but earnestly, protest against
the r%eletting of the same, believing that
the city can and should look after this
work and have ii done by day labor, and
we are opposed to the city letting any con-
tract for work that is not absolutely nee
essary under the law.
Councilman Lobeck stated that he had pro-
posed a written amendment to the bill, pro-
viding for the issuing of 5 1900, 900 of bonds
for the purchase of the water works by tie
municipality, to the effect that 81, 600, 900 Ct
said bonds should be issued in amounts Of
800 each, said bonds to be offered to the
citizens of Omaha in the form Of a popular
loan, and that the matter would come up
at the council meeting tonight. Councilman
Karr was present and went on record as
~fayoring the popular loan idea.
A resolution calling upon the council to
make a levy for park purposes sufficient to
raise the sum of $50, 900 was passed after
some discussion, during which Councilman
Karr said that he would not vote to confirm
the mayors appointees on the Park board
the next time they came up for confirmation
unless at least one of them lived north OF
Dodge street. An effort was made to get
Councilman Lobeck to agree to the same
plan, but he ~cleverly changed the subject
without giving the promise. A committee
consisting of w. /. Keirstead, j. Y. Craig,
Councilman Karr, Robert IIoughton and John
Morrison was appointed to bring the park
resolution before the council.
w. T. Nelson addressed the club on the
matter of personal taxes, showing how real
estate in Omaha is paying more than its
share of the taxes, while personal property
escapes,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
...AMUSEMENTS...


nv ~
fh,HSUUsu ''TS III t"uI 80 TES irr."t limo I'm
Omaha. af Bo,d's rhClttr. Monday night,
by Otis skinner and his company.
THE CAST,
Slr christopher Deering .'. oils skinner
G TiSS" TEathnV' e. ,,i,. + l.sN ~. "l,EyS'''
band. 49,. \. Ebcrlc
George NCpcan, GilbCrts bro.hcr........
t,ro5ijit ~, :,,,' ''' .i.'''' larry iiEo'
husband. ,,',', .''' N, G, andrews
Archibald Coke, Dolly's husband ........
,y,i;,..', -. 49,, H. NryS b"Nl'S
SbcD,orrSri '' ""' no l,1y, rls
THplin, Sir Chris,upher's scryant.......
Harold ,WiniorS
Mrs Gresnir Tin, WAN
Beatrice Ebernoe. ........... Emma Bindbcrg
Dolly Coke, cousin 10 Lady Jessica. :,...
rar,is ,j,y I.,,.i -, ri'"pi Slii,NllIlI
Lady Rosarnund ration Helen Strickland
Lady Jessica Ncpcan... Nauette Comstock
As a dramatic entertainment Omaha
theater-goers have seen nothing better so
far during the present season than Henry
Arthur Jones comedy. The Liars" and It
is extremely doubtful that a morc advau-
tageous opportunity will present itself dur
ing the remaining portion of the season. des-
pite the fact that there are a a number of ex-
CCllent attractions booked for appearance
here between now and the middle Of June,
which marks its close. This may appear to
be a rather broad statement, but doubtless
every one who was fortunate enough to see
the splendid presentation given MIR. Jones
equally splendid play by MIR. Skinner and his
excellent company Monday night will agree
with the writer upon that portion of the as
sertion that it is the best in its line that we
have enjoyed this season.
Not that the play is f~aultless or the pres
%entation perfect, but the faults of both are
so insignificant and are so clearly overbal-
anced by the good points of each that one
who found fault with either would Justly be
classed as overcritical. The theater pro-
gram Is authority for the statement that
The Liars is a comedy, but so many dram
attic situations grow out of the bright rep
artee that 1t may properly be classified as a
society comedy-drama 1t is a play touching
upon domestic infelicity, pointing a strong
moral, and VIII doubtless appeal strongly 10
the lalr SEX In fact IL Is a woman play
IL deals exclusively with Engllsh society,"
ana human heart motives ana passions on
stltute It's theme me central inquire III the
s'o'S 10 d neSlec'eu VIE, L"uE 'essl'" Ne
peah' VINO welcomes the ueVotloh Oh aho'heF
man almost 10 inc point OF Saer!hc"ls her
lonoi no,n = s"'.u ." 'ne Oil"N y II
soCia' Pleo'plce ny u Ntnu, lesSl"i"tms
a% u Nv On
"e' 90 eiH i9 az W.
~ So 20 ~ $50 49,
~ . es,eG nv ~ No. q.
haI. NV" ,tn a. V .no "ha ~
nS,p ,pI,nn tho s,tni n,is+oro W.. tttta.
~, 10 t,nin So thara is = fao,inr - - =
,ioe wbnn ottar Cir Chriatonbor bos aanyirnod
hoth Iorors - .hoir ,1istoLo Toav rossic,
Ioores for hor bo,ne rnon tbo arm Of bnr
bnsho,d
There &c NOT much NJ n story told in the
NAV hut - &c tic eyolrtion which afsords
tbe entor+ainment The action is started
~, adv Iossica No,oon tho NEGLECTED vito
amuoing herself NV a airtation with = verv
oorion, a1niror Edward FaIkner n man
who bos ochieyad all eorts of things in A.
RIGA She meets FaIkner at = country inn
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
ACTIVE IN LABOR'S FIELD
Clerks Meet Wednesday to RcorSnn-
iZe-Omnhn Man Honorcd by
Building Trades.

There is renewed activity in local labor
circles since the holidays and the working
men are beginning TO get into shape for
what they hope will be one of the most
prosperous years that Omaha laborers will
have seen in a decade.
On Sunday afternoon the retail clerks
held their first meeting since the holidays
began. During the rush of that period I'M
ion matters were overlooked by the clerks
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
BOARD DOES LITTLE BUSINESS
Fire and Police Commissioners EN-
press sympathy at Death of
Charles j. karbnch.

The Board OF Fire and Police Commits
sioners met Monday night and transacted
a small amount Of routine business, Charles
Coffin and John +, Engel were appointed as
regular pipemen on the fire department.
Chief Redell reported the sale of a lot of
old hose and iron wheels for $2l.65, A. A.
Bebout, sergeant Of the police force. was
given his annual ten days leave and officer
Frank d. Mitchell was allowed ninety days
leave without pay. Robert e. Allen was
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16

and a meeting will he held Wednesday for
the purpose OF e]lectins officers and outlln-
ing the work for 1900,
O. r.. Shrum has just returned from the
meeting Of the National Building Trades
council at Milwaukee, where he was elected
sixth vice president OF the organization. He
will make his report to the local council
at its meeting Thursday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16

b,,,4 r,t,l-t ..u uti.n .t.y b,,,
reputation. This line viii also give omaha
better access TO northern iowa To- Wal.n
on It's own line, but points ON connecting
minneapolis y 81 Louis railway IN dAul
non TO the Illinois Central. the chicago y
northwestern and Chicago, Milwaukee y st.
raul railways have built extensions IN
northern Iowa, giving more territory 10
Omaha. Also the y. X NJ. railway mas reen
making extensions west IN a territory tnnt
VIII become almost exclusive To Omaha,
j MS line is reported booked for various eN-
tensions IN new territory. The Great NoItn-
cru has reached "A point where II VIII build
10 omaha pcrforCe. The Minneapolis y 81.
LOUIS VIII reach Omaha by way OF storm
Lake within a year or two. The chicago, "
Great Western Is anxious TO build to Omaha
ana a new line from Kansas CITY east OF
the river is projected.
As the business OF omaha grows 1t be-
comes more of a lOadstunc to draw rail-
roads and We may expect many additions
10 our present FACILITIES.
We practically have two grievances ihat
are prominent in our rate situation. While
they are not malignant ana AFFECT onlN Cor-
tain lines of trade they are irritating ana
annoying. We refer to the bridge tolls as
scsSod ON Iowa local rates and the dliter-
entail IN distributing rates In erect from
Lincoln, We have labored strenuouSIE To
remove these irrltantS, hut with slight sue
cess so FAR, although at times II has been
almost accomplished. We have hopes at
the present umc. Tor certain reasons, Ihal
an adjustment VIII eventually be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16

The modern and most effective cure for
constipation and all liver tropbles-the IA
nous little pills known as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. -,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
Tributary Territory Extended.

The building of the Illinois Central into
Omaha is a marked event In our transporta-
ton history. The line is so situated that
a commands business from the north, south
and east. II connects Omaha by a line of
railway under one management with the
lakes ana the gulf. 1t affords the shortest
Inc 10 st, Pau and Is stimulating our ia
'ilities in that direction. The rate basis is
not yet finally established, but our just de-
mands are fairy o.aced before the, officials
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16
Marriage Licenses.

The Following marriage licenses were Is
ned Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-16

The transportation situation in Omaha
has been improved In many respects and
has not deprecated in any. During the
six years prior TO the establishment OF this
club the rate situation was changed in many
ways against Omaha without our knowledge
or consent, although during that time there
wore several organizations formed to pre-
vent such actions. During the last six years
several favorable adjustments were made,
so this club has been a preventive as we'll
as a cure. During 1899 several changes ia
Norable 10 Omaha have been made in Ne
braSka class rates, strenuous efforts have
Dtcn MADE to remove some other grievances.
The most pointed controversy that arose
during the year was the rate war brought
about by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway, onNurgent request of our shippers,
In the reduction of the packing house diff
ierenttals from Omaha to points I'm south
eastern territory, The contention was to re-
0uCe the difference between Omaha and
Kansas city and st Joseph from 6 cents TO
3 cents per leo pounds. The Chicago. Bur
lingtou 4 quincy demanded arbitration,
which was finally conceded. The final ar
raugements for arbitration and the decision
viii soon be reached.
Another feature Of the club work on
transportation matters is classification
This is liable To he overlooked hy shiDpers
Until changes are I'm effect and II is too late
10 amply a remedy, IL Is continually M for
consideration and Is passed on hy the roads
twice each year. During tho last year
changes have been very pronounced. but
about all Of our shippers are well pleased
with The status of the classification situa-
ton.