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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-10-24
EDWARD BLAKE: COLLEGE STUDENT.
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON

His Steps," "Malcom Kirk ~The Crucfon of Philip Strong
"Robet Hardy's Seven Days"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
j. W Mayer.

AS an instance of what enterprise
and close attention to business brings,
the success of the above named gentle
man is a prominent example. Mr..
Mayer is the we'll known and popular
carriage dealer at 116 North Seventh
street. His business, which is the
most successful in that line in Beatrice,
was established in 1886. Mr.. Mayer is
native of Kenosha, Wis, where he
learned the carriage making trade,
afterwards working in Chicago, from
which city he came to Beatrice, a young
man III a strange place, and engaged
in business in small way. By close
attention TO business and fair and up
right treatment accorded all customers
his business increased year by year.
Mr.. Mayer owns his carriage and re-
pair shop, which is up-to-date in all
respects, and also the handsome home
in which he resides at 1904 Grant
street. His place of business is head
quarters for ali kinds of carriage re-
pairing and repainting, carriages,
phaetons, buggies, road wagons, etc.
He is a pleasant gentleman, wide
awake and progressive business man,
and in every way deserving the success
which his honorable business methods
have achieved Bea trice, Neb., Times.
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Surprise In The seerz case.

With The settlement of the Rogers
case the one of Lillian Seery VS.. George
Leet at once became the center Of in
terest. This case also ended in a sur
prise. After the case had been stated
to the jury by the attorneys for the
plaintiff the attorneys for Mr.. Leet
filed demurrer, asking for dismissal
on the grounds that the SANDER as set
out in the complaint was not SANDER
per Sc and therefore there was no
sufficient cause for action. The de-
murrer was argued by Attorneys T. M.
Kearney and Ingalls,, at the close of
which Judge Parish sustained it and
the case was at once dropped from the
calendar. The attorneys for the plant
iff at once made application to have
the case re-instated, which will prob
ably be granted on the payment of all
costs in the action by the plaintiff. An
other course open for the plaintiff is to
take the case to the Supreme Court, but
it is probable that an effort will be
made to try it in the Circuit Court
a the next term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
WHY EARLY CONVENTION.
Congressman Cooper Explains the Reason
for Change in Dares.

Many Republicans have been at a
loss to know why the Congressional
convention, which will nominate d
successor to Congressman Cooper,
and which is to be held at Kenosha,
was called so early this year. Two
years ago the convention was held in
the fall of the year, but this one is to
meet on April d.
1t was called early in accordance
with the request of the national COM
mittee. Congressman Cooper, N a
private letter, says among other
things: Illinois, Indiana, and many
other states have long been accus-
toned to hold Congressional conven-
tons in March and April (often in
February, and, already, in these
states several nominations have been
made. The purpose of an early Con-
gressiona1 convention is to take it en-
tire1y outside of, and away from, the
contests for city, county and state
ticket nominations, because the issues
involved are entirely separate and dis
tinct'
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Woman's Club of Kenosha.

Club met at the residence of Mrs.
DR.. Farr Wednesday afternoon Forty
one were present. Mrs Charles Allen
presided in the absence of the presi-
dent and Mrs. James Cavanagh was
chosen as secretary.
Mrs. Francis H. Lyman read a paper
on Marie Antionette. Several took
part in the discussion, so that with
essayist and debater, the whole re-
markab1e history was almost covered,
from birth until the day of execution.
The essayist caused the curtain to rise
for a moment and discovered mother S
devotion to her children. The matter
of the diamond necklace was made
prominent in the discussions; how it
came and the object in ordering it for
Marie Antoinette. So was the lost
Dauphin, and this of course had some
reference to E1eaza Williams, of Green
Bay, who has been declared by many
to be the lost Dauphin. Madam Lam
bale, whose head was carried on a
pike; Madam Elizabeth, always true to
the Queen, and the Marquis de Lafay-
cite were made more or less prominent
in the essay. 1t was evident that es-
sayist and debaters were well informed
on their respective department.
At the close of the literary part of
the program Mrs. George v. Redeker
gave an interesting account of the
origin of the Marsei11es hymn and Mrs.
Tanner sang it, captivating1y. Party
then called off from labor to refresh
ment, partook of the delicate viands
that had been prepared, and went to
their several homes informed, made
happy by the pleasant exercises of the
afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
DIXON SETTLES UP,
Famous Mustard Seed Cases Will
Probably Be Dropped From
The Calendar.
HOFFMAN CASE IS SETTLED.

After the Supreme Court Had Decided in
Favor ofthe Plaintiff the Defendant Made
overtures For settlement Which Were
Accepted-Hofman Receives About $500
And the Defendant Pays All Costs in
Both Courts other cases Affected.
The famous Mustard Seed" cases,
which have drawn the eyes of the legal
world of Wisconsin to this city for the
past two years, will not be tried, for it
was announced today that a settlement
had been reached in one of the cases
and that the same course will probably
be adopted in the other cases, which
are still on the court calendar. The
case which has been settled is that of
Martin L. Hoffman VS.. Robert Dixon,
and as it was the one on which the de-
Tense built their hopes it is probable
that a speedy settlement of the others
will follow. The terms have just been
reached and were not made public, but
one of the attorneys stated that the
defendant, Dixon, had consented to
pay all the costs in both the Circuit
and Supreme Court and pay the plant
iff damages to the amount of $500 in
cash. The case has been one of great
interest.
Dixon was a country store keeper at
Silver Lake and some years ago he
sold to Hoffman a quantity of seed
supposed to be rape seed. The seed
was sown and in a short time Farmer
Hoffman, found that he had sown wild
mustard seed. He at once demanded a
return from the store keeper and
started suit to recover damages. The
case was tried in this court and non
suit was granted to the defendant. 1t
was at once appealed to the Circuit
Court, where the decision was reversed
and The case sent back for trial. AT
the opening of the present term of the
Circuit Court the attorneys asked for a
continuance for the term pending set
Element
Similar cases against Mr.. Dixon
have been filed by Anton Sch1ax and
Henry Runk1e, but one of the attorneys
interested in the cases, stated this
afternoon that the defense had made
overtures for the settlement, and these
will probably be accepted.
The sale of the seed has been a very
expensive matter to Dixon and it is
reported that the entire matter will
cost him over 81 900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29

will dedicate the soldiers monument
in this city on Memorial day, united
the renowned captain to Miss Harriet
Sovel1ia Cooper. OF course the cap
tain denies the rumor, but when ne
speaks of it there is curious twinkle
in his eye which speaks volumes of
happiness.
We extend to Capt. Drannan a hearty
welcome to Kenosha and hope that all
the people in the city will be able to
make his personal acquaintance and
hear the story of the great west from
one who knows.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeable Months of the
Year in the North.

In the South, they are the pleasant
est and most agreeable. The trees and
shrubs put forth their buds and flow
ers; early vegetables and fruits are
ready for eating, ard in fact all nature
seems to have awakened from it's win
ter sleep. The Louisville & Nashville
Railroad company reaches the Garden
Spots Of the South, and will on the
first and third Tuesdays Of March and
April sell round-trip tickets to all prin-
cipa1 points in Tennessee, Alabama,
Georgia and West Florida, at about
half rates. Write for particulars of
excursions to P. Sid. Jones, D. P. A.,
in charge of immigration, Birr1ing-
hem, Ala. wa26
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. OHa11's Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers, that they sofer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monia1s.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
! PIONEER SCOUT.
Capt. w. F. Drannan, the Living Com
paniOn of Kit Carson Comes
to Visit in KenOsha.
A VOICE FROM THE PLAINS.

Romantic Life Story of the Great West is
Portrayed in Beautiful Word Pictures by
the Hero of Many Exciting Days.-capt.
Drannan was With Fremont Carson and
Bridger and Won Many Laurels as a Pho
nser of the Great Plains.
The people of Kenosha are being
highly honored at present with a visit
from Capt. w. F. Drannan, known to
the world as the last survivor of the
noble band of scouts that have made
the life on the great American plains
a story full of romance, daring brav-
cry and manly courage.
Not boy in the city has not heard
of the exploits of the famous frontiers
man and many of the older people of
the city will be glad to see the face and
grasp the hand of the man who was
the hero of many of the stories of the
life in the great west. The Captain
came into the city this morning and
will probably remain here for several
days. He is visiting all the cities of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29
A False Rumor.

The report that the Sterling factory
was to be closed by the trust April 1st
is again going the rounds, but there is
absolutely nc truth in it. On the other
hand, people who are acquainted with
the facts state that the Kenosha fac
tory will be greatly enlarged. The
machinery which was in the trust
factory at Peoria, ILL.,, has been moved
to this city and will be put in place at
the factory as soon as possible. Ali
the business of the Peoria plant is now
being carried on from here. More men
are being put to work and still the
plant is behind in orders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-29

The C1app farm in the town of Som
ers, consisting of two hundred and
forty (240) acres of land, is for sale.
This farm is located about four miles
northwest from the city of Kenosha
and is first class in every respect. Well
adapted for dairy purposes. Good soil
and plenty of good water. Well wood
ed.
Parties desiring to purchase will re-
ceive full information as to terms by
calling on Charles c. Brown. at the
First National Bank, Kenosha, Wis
consin. wifi
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Farm For Sale.

0OIu Dy drugglsLs, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
TO AMusE THE SHAH.
Kmmaterial to Him Who Was Ere
cuted.


cuted.
Many stories are told OF the shah Of
Persia in connection with his last visit
to England. One of these tales, prob
ably more amusing than true. is that
he advised the Prince of Wales quietly
to make away with a certain extremely
influential duke. as the latter was
growing too powerful to be safe. But
a story which is vouched for ia the ac-
count Of the shah's visit to Newgate
prison. While there he suddenly re-
quested to see an execution. He was
courteously informed that at the pres
ent moment there was no one under
sentence. The shah swept away these
trifing objections with wave of his
hand. Take one OF my SUITE" said
he. ANY one will do" And he was
woefully disappointed because the off,
cials on the spot declined to comply
with his request. The shah had mag
nificent collection of jewels, among
them being an emerald nearly as large
as hens egg. The present shah will
make continental tour this summer.
visiting England in July. 1t is said
that he is bringing with him a num-
Der of costly and beautiful gifts for
his royal and imperial hosts in all the
places he intends to visit. His tour
will take six months. He intends to
stop in Russia. Germany, Austria.
France. Greece and England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

life have added to his reputation. or
his latest work. THE Rough Iiders"
has been pointed TO as "one OF the
most thrilling pieces of military his
tory produced in recent years"
Governor Roosevelt has been twice
married. His first wife was Alice Lee
of Boston, who left a daughter. In
1886 he married Miss Edith Carow of
New York. There are six children,two
of whom are sons. His domestice life
is ideal. Whether ensconced in win
ter quarters at Albany or New York, or
at the famous Roosevelt summer home
at Oyster Bay on Long Island, the lead
er of the Rough Riders is an indulgent
father and romps with his children
with as much zest as the youngest OF
them. The youngsters are known rs
the Roosevelt half dozen, and all re-
fleet in some manner the paternal
characteristics. The Oldest girl is
Alice. tall, dark and serious looking.
She rides ner fathers Cuban campaign
horse with fearlessness and grace.
The next olive branch is Theodore. Jr,
or young Teddy" the idol of his faith
er's heart and genuine chip OF the
old block. Young Teddy" owns
Lrusty shotgun and dreams OF some
day shooting bigger game than his
father ever saw. He also rides pony
of his own. Alice, the Oldest girl. Is
nearly 16. She is the only child OF
the first Mrs. Roosevelt. Young Ted
dy." the present Mrs. RooseVelts old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

William Mckinley twice refused
the nomination for president previous
to the time when on the first ballot at
the Republican National convention
held in St. Louis in 1896 he was finally
nominated and accepted. His first re-
fusal was at the convention of 1888,
when he supported Mr.. Sherman, to
whom he was pledged, forbidding> the
use of his name at time when his
formal assent or negative acquiescence
was all that was necessary to secure
his own nomination. At the ensuing
convention of 1892 he received 1S2
votes for the nomination, his name
not having been presented, as it was
well known he was an ardent support
er of Harrison and would Immediately
withdraw his name should it have
been proposed. Being the permanent
chairman of the convention, he was
greatly embarrassed by the efforts of
his supporters to make him the presl-
Dental candidate, and, leaving the
chair on the announcement of the re-
suit of the first ballot, made motion
to make the nomination of Mr.. Harri-
son unanimous. His motion was car
ried.
On April Is, 1890, Mckinley intro
duced into the House the general tar
if measure which has since been
known as the Mckinley bill" For
four months the measure had been un-
der consideration, and every interest
in the country, including manufacture
ers laborers, merchants, farmers, i'm
porteTs, agents, free traders, and pro-
tectionists, had been freely heard, the
minority having been given as good an
opportunity to present their views as
had the majority. His speech on May
Z in support of the measure sustained
his reputation as an orator and dis
passionate advocate, and seldom has
such hearty applause been accorded
any leader as greeted him upon the
conclusion of his address.
McKinley's home life has been that
of the representative American, and
almost ideal. He married on January
25, Miss Ida Saxton, granddaughter Of
John Saxton, for sixty years editor OF
the Ohio Repository, still published at
Canton. Two girls Christine Ida and
Kate, were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley, both OF them dying at early
ages.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
Coz. RooSe,Oelf's Career.

ergy. The publication Of political and
official life had been for some time an
ideal with him, and with this came the
belief in the efficacy of the application
of civil service rules to executive con-
duct. In 1882 he was nominated for
the State Assembly and was elected.
He served for three years. n 1885 Mr.
Roosevelt was nominated as an indie
pendent candidate for mayor of New
York, but, although Endorsed by the
Republicans, was defeated.
In 1884 he was chairman of the New
York delegation to the national Re
publican convention. He had been
among those who did not regard Mr..
Blaine as the most available candi-
date of the party, but after the latter's
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28
The Conventions Nominees

the remarkable detection in New York
at that time. In May. 1889, President
Harrison appointed him civil service
commissioner, and he served as presi-
dent of the board until May 1896.
AS president of the civil service COM
mission Roosevelt resigned in May,
1895, to become president of the New
York board of police commissioners.
On May 6, 1898, Roosevelt resigned
his place in the cabinet. assistant Sec
rotary of the navy, to muster in a
cavalry regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this fitting
ambition. As a hunter of big game,
used to the saddle and the camp, and
an unerring SHOT with rife and re-
volver, the country recognized in him
the making of a dashing cavalry lead
err. He had experienced military duty
in the New York National Guard in
the sos. Col Wood was put in COM
mand Of the Rough Riders; Roosevelt
was lieutenant colonel. On June is
the regiment sailed to join General
Shafter in Cuba.
From the time of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders were
giant figures in the campaign. Their
work reached climax on July 1,when
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships of his men. and when he
broke the red tape Of discipline to COM
plain Of General Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July II
he was commissioned colonel of vol
unteers.
f, Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor Of New York. In the convention
he received 753 votes, against the 21S
cast for Governor Frank S. Black.
AS writer Of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him well. In biography, hi'
life of Thomas H. Benton and Of Cow
erneur Morris have been praised. Els
says and papers dealing with political
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

have to be-" he said, speaking Of the
war with Spain. and then waited for
the ripple Of laughter which followed
the declaration. I'VE have done SO
we'll that our opponents use 1t as an
argument for turning us out" he said.
smiling. and showing his teeth, and
his audience responded with cheers
and laughter. His illusions to the ice
trust called forth the heartiest ap-
plause. with cries from the galleries Of
"Hit 'em again." and That's right
Teddy"
II pity the Democratic orator in New
York who mentions trusts" he declar-
ed with uplifted hands, and the audi
ence howled with laughter and shook
the floor with applause
Talks of Philippine War.
THE Instruction in the Philippines
goes on because the insurrectionary
allies Of the Tagals in the island Of
LUzon," declared the governor, have
given the instruction their moral IL
got material support" Then he de-
clared with brilliant emphasis that the
success Of the Republican party In No
vember meant peace in the Philip
pines. while the success Of the opposl-
ton meant prolongatiCn of the
struggle.
rs America n weakling that she
should shrink FROM the work Of a great
world power? The giant OF the west,
like the gladiator Of old, looks into the
future with hope, with expectancy,
which the love of all institutions has
made dear to u.s."
In conclusion, Gov. Roosevelt declar-
ed the Republican party and the Amer
lean people challenged the future, and
they were eager for the labor laid out
for them as IL by Providence. He I'm
ished speaking at 1l:49.
John w. Yerkes of Kentucky made
seconding speech. At its conclusion
from all parts of the hall came the cry.
Vote, vote, vote" The delegates and
spectators were becoming uneasy.
They wanted action, not oratory.
Disregarding the call for a vote,
Chairman Lodge recognized George
Knight. head Of the California delega-
ton.
AS he appeared upon the platform
and addressed the convention. his first
sentence, ringing through the great
building like a trumphet call. caught
the fancy Of the assemblase. and he
was cheered enthusiastically.
Gov. Mount OF Indiana. seconded
Mckinley.
Loud Demands for n Vote.
The FESTIVE listeners broke in with
many demonstrations and calls OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

Gov. Roosevelt was born in New
York city, Oct. 81, 1858, Of Dutch and
Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father was
Theodore Roosevelt, after whom the
governor was named, and his mother,
whose given name was Martha, was
the daughter of James and Martha
Bulloch of Georgia. Young Roosevelt
was primarily educated at home under
private teachers, after which he en-
tered Harvard, graduating in 1880.
Those qualities OF aggressiveness
which have marked his more recent
years OF public life were present with
him in college and he was conspicu-
Gus figure among his fellows.
It was an interesting period in the
history of the party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-