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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
JOHN SCHMITT DEAD
Well Known Pioneer Citizen Expired
This Morning at his Home on
Exchange Street.
END COMES VERY SUDDENLY

Mr.. schm1tt Had Been Ill for Many Months
But His Relatives and Friends did not
Anticipate the Near Approach of the
End-Long and Honorable Career of the
Deceased as Business Man-No Arrange
ments for the Funeral.
John Schmitt, the we'll known Main
street sa1oonkeeper and one of the few
surviving early pioneer citizens, died
this morning at his home on Exchange
street
While Mr.. Schmitt had been i'll for
many months, his death was wholly
unexpected and came as a terrible
blow to the members of the family
who were about the house when the
summons came Mr.. Schmitt had been
feeling very depressed for some time
and this morning shortly before IL
O'Clock he lay down on a Turkish
lounge. He suffered great deal of
pain and called his son to his side TO
give him a little nourishment in the
way of beef tea. A moment after he
fell over on the lounge dead.
The deceased was one of the best
known of the people of this city. From
the earliest days in the history of Ke-
nosha Mr.. Schmitt has been prominent
1y connected with the development of
the town. He was one of the sturdy
German settlers who came to Kenosha
half a century ago, He had entered
his sixty-eighth year, having been
born at Thieves in the Rhine province
of German, April 9TH, 1882.
His early life was spent in Germany
but when he was twenty years of age
he determined to start in the world for
himself, and in 1882 he came to this
country. He came at once to South
port and he has since made his home in
this city. On January 10, 1860, Mr..
Schmitt was married in this city to
Miss Margaret Barnich, who survives
him.
To this union eleven children have
been born. Five have gone before
while Mat. F., Peter, William, John,
Frank and Ado1ph, all of this city,
survive the father. The deceased was
member of the Roman Catholic
church.
The death OF Mr.. Schmitt has caused
great deal of surprise and genuine
sorrow among the people of the city.
In his long business career in Kenosha
the deceased had made host of friends
and his death will come as personal
sorrow to many homes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
The Bel1s-They Ring,

Miss Belle Gunter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Gunter, of Paris,
and Will H. Price, son of George Price,
of Paris, were married at the home of
the brides parents on Wednesday
evening, January Oath.
Rev. Mr.. Wills, pastor of the Union
Grove and Paris Corners M. f.
churches, officiated, and the happy
pair were made husband and wife
according to the official wedding ritual
of that church.
Forty guests witnessed the import
ant ceremony and at it's close showered
on the bride and groom their hearty
congratulations and best wishes for
their happiness and prosperity.
The bride was dressed in a gown of
pretty blue and carried a bouquet of
white carnations. The groom wore the
conventional black. Mrs. Grace Shep-
ard, of Woodwork, a sister of the
bride, presided at the organ, and the
bride and groom marched from an
upper room and took their places in
the par1or under an arch of evergree ms
tunes of the WEDDING march aoated
through the rooms.
The wedding presents were very
numerous and very nice, and evidenced
the esteem in which the happy pair
are held
Both bride and groom are natives of
the town of Paris. From early infancy
they have been acquainted, and from
p1aymates and schoo1mates they pro-
crossed to chest grip and chest fell
1ow,'' and now have graduated as hus-
band and wife.
The young people will settle in their
native town and already occupy rooms
in the George Price residence, where
they expect to live and thrive until a
house is built for them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
silver Lake teachers Meeting.

The teachers meeting at Silver Lake
Jan. 81, was, in point of numbers and
real life, the best of the series up to
date Mr.. Barte1dt, the efficient teach
er at Silver Lake, was active in maxi
ing all comfortable.
The County Superintendent talked
about the utility of Lesson Plans, con-
Quoted an exercise in Mental Arith-
metic and showed the use of the Hec-
tograph. Miss Mabel Halliday pre-
sented a very timely paper on the
''Use of the Dictionary" A spicy dis
cussion, led by Miss Rafferty,, followed.
F. G. Gavin handled the Method of
the Recitation in good style.
There was very fine display q
school work prepared by the pupils of
District No. Is, Bristol. 1t attracted
delighted attention. Some very fine
work was shown by the Silver Lake
school. A pleasing thing was the at
tendance of a large number of high
school young ladies and gentlemen
from Brass Ball and Salem. Come
again, dear young friends.
NELLIE GRIFFITH, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
ON THE TRAIL.
Police and Detectives Looking for the
Robbers at Northwestern ONCE.

Police and Detectives Looking for the
Robbers at Northwestern ONCE.
The local police and several railway
detectives are busy at work on the
Northwestern ticket Office robbery case
but as yet no arrests have been made.
A man named Charles Battisford seems
to have fallen under suspicion and the
officials had him in the sweat box for
several hours this afternoon. The
night operator stated that Battisford
was the only man at the Office during
the evening, with the exception of a
man named Hill. When the operator
returned from placing the mail on the
11:4O train Battisford was in the mems
waiting room.
It is not known how the fellow could
have gotten into the room, as the oper-
ator states chat he locked both doors
when he started for the train. BATHS
ford went to Chicago on the ice train
at midnight after the robbery had been
committed. He returned to kenosha
this afternoon and at once reported to
the police station. He denies all
knowledge of the crime. AS yet he
has not been arrested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
Boys Will Entertain.

The St. James Athletic club will
give social and card party Thursday
evening, Feb. 1st, at the school hall.
During the evening there will be two
games played with lunch served be.
tween. The first game will start at
O'Clock and continue until 9:15, then
luncheon and the second game will
start about 9:40. Prizes will be given
to the winners of each game and very
handsome ones they are. Prizes were
given to the boys by some Main street
merchants. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
Report of the w. r. C.

In behalf of the Woman's Relief
Corps 1 will hereby thank the public for
the assistance and attention they have
given to the good of the work during
the year 1899.
In 1899 the Corps made the sum of
$393.41. OF this $1O7. 40 was paid out
for the relief of soldiers families and
home. $211.O7 was paid out for Corps
expenses and relief of other than sol
diers' families, such as Richmond suf-
ferers, and local aid. There is still
lett balance of STATS in the treas
ury.
The w. r. c. appreciates very much
the kindness and accommodation received
and we shall endeavor to please the
public as heretofore. The coming year
will be one of the greatest in the his.
tory of Kenosha on account of the
dedication of the soldiers monument.
There will be many visitors from the
whole state of Wisconsin and adjoin-
ing states, and great deal of work
and expense will be required of the
w. r. G. which, without the aid of the
public, we cannot meet. So do not
overlook our sociab1es which will be
continued in the same style as last
year.
The next supper, social and dance
will be given in Simmons Hall Satur-
day, Feb. 10. Program to be announced
later. Respectfully,
HELEN HARBERT.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
DAVID ALVoRD DEAD.
Another Pioneer Kenosha Citizen Passes
70 the Great Beyond.

David A1vord, one of the pioneers
of this city, died this morning at St.
Luke's hospital in Racine, where he
had been taken short time ago for
treatment. He had been i'll for some
time and short time ago he sustained
a stroke of paralysis. 1t was ordered
by the doctors that he be taken to the
hospital, but the best of treatment was
not able to save his life.
David Alvord was known to almost
every citizen of the town. How long
he lived her nobody seems to know,
but if the time was to be measured by
the friends that he made it would cover
period of many years. More than
half a century ago the deceased came
to this city with his wife and short
time later he opened the first photo
graph gallery in the city. He conduct
ed this business, with the assistance of
his wife, for many years, but later gave
it up and took up the trade of turner.
For the past twenty years he was con-
nected with the Balm Wagon works.
Always a frai1 man David A1vord
had more than his share of troubles
and all his life he was made unhappy
by the presence of chronic diseases.
Notwithstanding these facts he man
aged to keep his place at the bench and
worked until the condition OF his
health made it necessary to be taken
to the hospital. At the time of his
death he was about 70 years of age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
Industrial openings in south Africa

We are justified in believing that
the moment the Boer war closes and
the security and liberty of British rule
are established, an important trade
will again go on. This trade will be
especially important to those who are
making engineering products. Mining
machinery must be purchased. Rail
roads must be extended and, as con-
sequence, bridge material and machin-
cry for. railroads and shops must be
bought. Naturally, considerable cleo
trica1 machinery will go into the coun-
try, for the most primitive civilization
now involves electricity.
Within a few months an engineer
has visited the United States in the
interest of the Chartered Company to
look into the art of developing and
transmitting power with the aid of
electricity. It seems to be believed
that some small water powers may be
developed in the country and utilized
by long distance transmission.-Col.
H. G.. Prout, IN The Engineering
Magazine for February.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
MEETING
Of the First Reformed Church at Kenosha,
Wisconsin

Wisconsin
On the 18th day of September, 1896,
the Reformed Church in America or
ganized a church in Kenosha under
the auspices of the classes of Wiscon-
sin, and the little flock started with
fair prospects of usefulness and
growth.
For various causes the history of the
church has not been as bright rs might
have been; but a brighter day has
apparently dawned for the church.
The Classes or Conner
ence other denominations would say
was DESTROYS that the church should
continue to live and grow, and accord
ing1y sent man to rally the church
forces, if possible. His efforts in this
line met with success and were con-
summated last night when committee
of the Glasses consisting of the Revs.
F. J. Zwemer and G. J. Hekhins and
elder T. Tiflema met with the church
to lead them in e1ecting a new board
of elders and deacons known as the
Consistory.
Messrs. c. Glerum and M. Ruster
were chosen as elders, and A. Cole and
G.. B. Muller as deacons.
The people expect, for the immediate
future, to continue to worship in the
G. A. r. hall, and strong Efforts will
be made to have preaching services
every Sunday, and to meet present de-
mands Of the constituency they will be
conducted in both the English and
Holland languages.
Unity and harmony prevailed last
night. The church feels revived, and
unanimously resolved to hold weekly
prayer meetings in the future. For
the present these will be held at the
homes of the various members.
Tomorrow evening they meet for
prayer and conference at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G1erum, 593 South
Chicago street.
FRED'K J. ZWEMER,
Chairman of the Com. of Classes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
KENosEA CARRIERS SUCCEED
State Association of Mail Carriers to Be a
Reality in the Near Future.

Reality in the Near Future.
Following the movement of the Mail
Carriers of the city OF Kenosha the
state mei1 carriers will be organized,
for this was the decision reached at the
meeting of the various carriers held in
the post office building III Milwaukee
yesterday afternoon.
Four cities, Kenosha, Racine, Watt
kesha ard Milwaukee were represented
at the meeting. The delegation from
this city consisting of Messrs. Conrad
Shearer, L. N. DeDiemar and John
Conrad. The Kenosha boys took a
very important part in the work of
forming the state organization and Mr..
Shearer of the Kenosha force was
highly honored by being chosen presi-
dent of the meeting.
After the usual preliminary steps it
was decided that state convention be
called smeet on March 18th. The
place has not as yet been decided upon
but will be decided by vote of the cities
having the carrier system.
After the meeting was over the Ke-
nosha and Racine boys were royalty
entertained by the Milwaukee carriers,
assisted by the Superintendent of the
free delivery department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01

J.E. Deakin, of Milwaukee, is spend
ing few days with friends in this
city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
Grand excursion to old Mexico

Via Chicago & North Western Railway,
to leave Chicago Tuesday, January 80,
1900, under personal direction of Mr.. j.
Grafton, an experienced excursion
manager. Entire trip in special train
with dining car.
Tour is arranged to include Mardi
Gras at New Orleans and all principal
points of interest in old Mexico and
tickets cover all expenses.
Only limited number can be accom-
modated; secure space early. For de-
scriptive pamphlets and information
cali on, or write agents Chicago &
North Western Ry. WAC
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01
All in The Family .

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Frank E. Runyard, of Kenosha and
Miss Orp1a Little, of Grass Lake, ILL.,,
and also to Robert Runyard, of Keno
sha, and Miss Alma Little, of Grass
Lake. It is supposed to be the we'd
ding of two sisters by two brothers.
Waukegan Sun.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-01

]. G. Mauled, of Peoria, H., spent
Sunday with friends in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
His One Brave Deed.
vas a hero Worshiper.

She was hero Worshiper.
Often she would read history, just
to find some new hero to worship.
Otherwise she would read such nov
els as beautiful Betsy, the Belle of
the Brass Works, or the Baronet's
Bride"
Of course this made her feel that
she had married beneath her. for her
husband had not grown round-shoul-
dered from wearing heavy medals.
Occasionally she would tell him that
she wished he was a hero.
Once the foolish man told her that
he would be a hero if he had a chance.
'You would" she said, in tones Of
incredulity. did you ever do any
thing in your life that looked like BRAY
cry, or that seemed valorous in after
years"
He thought Of the day when they
played Mendelssohn's wedding march,
and he gave the minister $40 and she
became his wife.
But he didn't say anything about it.
For true hero never talks about
his glorious, daredevil deeds.
So she never knew that her hus-
band was a hero.
Isn't it sad, sad story?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Hope is the froth on a mans mag
ination.
Many a poor man has cried for love
of drink.
Organized charity uncovers a multi
tude of sins.
The debater who refuses to sit down
stands to reason.
Fault is one thing that may be found
where it is not.
The more you see of some people
the less you are satisfied.
Most wives think their husbands are
smarter than other men.
Our failures are due to ourselves
more often than to other people.
The inventor Of the electromagnetic
attracted a great deal Of attention.
It's climbing hills before they come
to them that makes some people tired.
With the exception of railway brake
men, trained speakers articulate dis
tinctly.-Chicago Daily News.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
Hot Tomales.

Much depends upon your point of
view" said the man who travels for
his health. There was a party of US
went down south last winter for the
first time, and we were keenly alert
for all the typical southern things Of
which we had read and heard. We
were on buffet car when we entered
Alabama, and when we were served
with hot tomaIes yau should have
seen and heard us.
Nov we know we are in the SOuth!'
1.-THE dear things are wrapped in a
sheaf of corn!'
''Never tasted anything so good in
my lite!'
'@The north isn't in it with the south
for delicatessen."
We contributed lively fee to the
waiter and then asked him where he
managed to secure them.
"Dey's on de bill of fare, sah.''
NO! Where?''
Sure enough there they were, and
announced as specially manufactured
by a prominent Chicago canned-meat
firm, and warranted not to spoil in any
climate. And the cry of 'hot tomales'
had no charm for US when we heard
is In the streets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
JAMES HANNAH DEAD.
Secretary of the Kenosha-Chicago Clue
Died at Duluth. MINI.

I James Hannah, formerly a we'll
known young man of this county,
died Thursday evening at Duluth,
Mimi, where he was enjoying a vaca-
ton from his work as Superintendent
of the Sixth school district of the Chi
Cago schools.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. Hannah will cause sorrow IN the
hearts of many Kenosha people. The
| deceased was a son OF the late john
Hannah, of Pleasant Prairie, and was
one of the first graduates of the Keno
sha High school.
Mr.. Hannah had been connected
with the Chicago public schools con-
tinuous1y since he went to that city
from Kenosha, in December, 1869. On
his arrival in Chicago he was named
principal of the Kinzie school, and his
career since then had been one of con-
tinuous promotion. In 1881 he was
made principal of the La Sale school,
and in 1884 of Lake High school, and
in 1890 he was chosen one Of the dis
trict superintendent of schools. Be
fore the annexation of the town of
Lake to the city of Chicago he had
been in charge of the town of Lake
schools as superintendent.
Although about sixty years old, Mr..
Hannah was full of vigor, and had
formed many plans for new work to be
undertaken during the coming year.
| Mr.. Hannah leaves a widow and
several children, one of his daughters
being a teacher in the Chicago schools.
The record of service performed by
Mr.. Hannah while in charge of the
Sixth district is good one, and he
was a favorite of principals, teachers,
and scholars. His district will, Supt.
Cooley announced, probably be tenn
porari1y assigned to Ella c. Sullivan,
district superintendent, until further
action of the committee on school
manag ement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
DOG CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
Miss Marie Farley Meets with a Bad Ac-
Ecident on Market Street This Morning.

Miss Marie Farley, a little girl aged
eleven years, who lives with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Farley, on
Market street, met with very serious
accident this morning on Market
street just in front of the Meyers
building. The little girl was riding a
wheel and carrying a number of par
GELS. AS she was passing the building
dog ran out into the street and under
the wheels of the bicycle. The little
girl took header and struck on the
brick pavement on the side of her
head. She was picked - in an I'M
conscious condition and carried to the
Office of DR.. Pugh near by, where her
in juries were attended to. She re-
manned in an unconscious condition
for some time and it is not possible for
the doctors to tell how serious the in
juries may prove. The little girl fell
directly on her left ear and the entire
side of her head is badly bruised. She
is suffering a great deal of pain and it
is possible that some internal injuries
were sustained by the fall. Late in
the morning she was taken to her
home in dazed condition and the doc
tors are carefully watching the deve1-
opment of the case. The dog, of course,
escaped unin jured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13
RAILWAY FARM LANDS FOR SALE

In Northern Wisconsin on the North
Western Line. Low rates and easy
terms of payments. About 400, 900 acres
of choice farm lands. Early buyers
will secure the advantage of locations
on the many beautiful streams and
lakes, which abound with fish and fur
nish never ending and most excellent
water supply, both for family and for
stock.
Land is generally well timbered, the
soil fertile and easy of cultivation.
Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul, Mime
apo1is, Duluth, Superior, Ashland and
numerous other thriving cities furnish
good markets for farm produce.
For further particulars address Geo.
w. Bell, Land Commissioners, Hudson,
Wis, or G.. H. McRae, A. G. P. A., ST.
Paul, MINI. wnov17
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TIME HAS EXPIRED.
Street Railway Company Must Have
Started Work on the Line by
Thursday Evening.
HAVE COMPLIED WITH LAW.
But in the Future the Work Will Go For
wark Slowly Until the Litigation Is
settled-Stte for Power House.

The time for the starting of work on
the street railway in Kenosha has now
expired and the company have made
an effort to comply with the demands
of the ordinance. About 800 feet of
track has been laid but the work is
now at standsti11 and it is probable
that it will remain stopped until some
thing is done in regard to the injunc-
ton suits now pending against the
company. Of course it would be fool
hardy for the company to proceed
with the work until after they have
found out the value of their franchise
rights. They claim, however, that the
road has been started in good faith
and that the work will be pushed for
ward as rapidly as they will be able to
secure the materials. Rails have been
purchased but they have not as yet
been sent to this city, and with all the
statements of haste it is evident that
the company will take all the time
they desire for the work. The work
has been started and this is fulfilling
the provisions of the franchise. AS
long as the injunction suits are con-
tested so long the time of the company
will be extended, and if the litigation
ends in an ultimate victory for the
company the work will simply have
been longer delayed. B. J. Arnold is
expected to return from Europe in
short time and if by that time the in
junction proceedings shall have been
settled the work will start IN earnest,
and the engineers claim that they can
complete the entire line in thirty days.
In the meantime the surveyors for
the Beggs line are busily at work to
the west of the city and are not only
laying out their line, but are stalking
the place where the rails shall be laid.
Of course the company have not as yet
secured any right of way, but it is
stated that the farmers who will be in
terested in the construction of the line
will be willing to meet the company
half way and open the way for the
construction of the line on very ad-
vantageOus terms.
The Kenosha company have not as
yet made any move to secure a site for
the erection of their power houses and
barns, but it is stated that several
sites are under consideration and one
will be selected before the work on the
road starts in earnest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-13

A card sharper joined a small
group of farm servants in public
house. Failing to interest the COM
pany in the mysteries of three-card
monte, he exclaimed in desperation:
well, look here, gents; I'll bet any
one of you 5 shillings I can cut the
ace of spades, any of you to shuttle
and arrange a deck of cards as you
Ike, at the same time producing the
pack, which he pushed toward a col
ored victim, who agreed to accept the
wager, took up the pack, shuffled them.
and then placed them on the table
The sharper then took his knife and
cut his pack clean through, at the
same time saying: There! I've cut
the ace"
Nav you hain't neither" quietly
said the darkey, grinning. 1.-The ace
o'spades is up my sleeve-see? ?"