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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-09

The old question of the number of
the noun United States has been re-
vived. An acknowledged authority as
a book reviewer at the end of a review
of GA Century in American Dip1o-
Macy remarked recently that the only
criticism he had to make of the book
was that the author had invariab bly,
used the term, the United States, with
the singular verb. Ex-Secretary of
State Foster took up the discussion
: and now the question is again disturb
ing the press and the public.
However trenchant1y and 1earned1y
the experts may uphold the plurality
Of the United States, custom is sure, in
the very near future, to bury their wis
dom and knowledge in oblivion. The
tine has arrived, indeed, when the
United States is generally used in the
singular sense, not only IN common
usage, but in the manuscripts of
scholars, in the messages of our Presi-
dents. in debate, in the Senate and
House, in treaties, in diplomatic inter-
course and in the decisions of the SUI
preme Court. In fact, though the con-
stitution follows the term, United
States, with the plural verb, and most
OF our state documents, prior to the
civil war, the papers of Hamilton, the
essays of the Federa1ist, and the adj
dresses of Our anti-be11um statesmen,
accepted the constitutional usage,
since the days of President Lincoln
the custom has been changing until the
singular verb has almost entirely sup
planted the plural in relation to the
name of the Republic.
It was difficult for the citizens of the
young Republic to reconcile them
selves to the use of term that seemed
TO absorb or destroy the supremacy
and sovereignty of the States. Under
the articles of confederation the
States were the government. There
was really a federation of united
States. When it came to drawing up
the constitution of the United States
in 1887, the jealousy of States rights
was too manifest to permit any such
an Interpretation of the term United
States as was expressed frequently by
Hamilton and other writer's in the
terms the 'tUnion,' the Republic"
etc. But that misconception has been
out1ived. The present generation
thinks of the United States as sin
gu1ar, as nation, government. One
seldom hears the expression, "The
United States are one of the world
powers" or "The United States are
the financial center of the world
The singular verb is almost invariably
used now following the United States,
and it is, after all, the common usage
that finally gives authority to words
and phrases.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-09
FAIR, FAIR.

The Danish Lutheran congregation
will hold a fair at Simmons hall May
10th, 18th and 18th, 1901, for the benefit
of the st. Marie church. Many va1u-
able and beautiful articles have been
donated to the church for this occa-
sion, which will be sold or ratified. Re-
freshments served. All are cordially
invited mis-
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Excursion Rates to the Pan-American Ex-
position. Buffalo, NY.

via the North Western Line, will be
placed in effect May 1st, and on Tues
days especially 1ow-rates will be sold
with favorable return limits. Direct
connections at Chicago, with fast
trains of all lines to Buffalo. For fur
Their particulars, apply to agents. An
illustrated booklet will be mailed on
receipt of two cents postage by w. B.
Kniskern, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago. W
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-09
Dated Kenosha, April
First publication, May 9, 1900.


OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Kenosba County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the County Court, to be held in and for said
County, at the County Court Room, in the
City of Kenosha in said County, on the first
Tuesday being the FORTH day of June, A. D.
1901, at 10 O'Clock A. u. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will and testament
of John Elverman deceased
The application of William Elverman to ad-
nit to pi obate the last will and testament of
John Elverman, late of the town of Randall
in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will Of arab A.
Dabbs deceased.
The application of William G. Dabbs ct al
for the examination and allowance of his final
account as executor of the last will of Sarah
A. Dabbs. late of the town of Pleasant Praicie
in said county, deceased. and for he assign
ment and distribution of the residue of the es-
tate of said deceased.
By the Court
Dated May 8, 1901.
3 County Judge.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded for the Week Ending Wednes-
day, MAY 8, 1901.

Following are the real estate tr
fers recorded during the past w
Reported for this paper by Benedi
Tarbe11, abstracters, real estate,
surance and loan agedts:
Kemper K. Knapp to Kate B.
Reynolds. The south SIS #
of lot 4, blk of Durkee's
eastern addition; warranty
deed; consideration. 49,. 5000
Kemper K. Knapp to Robert E.
Mailer. Part of lots and 4,
blk 3 of Durkee's eastern ad;
warranty deed; considn. -. 228
Victor r. Richards and wife to
Louis Wienke. The n hf of
wqr Of sec 16, 1, 81 e;
also 20 acres off the entire
side of hf of n w or Of sec
10, 1, 81 east; also part of
sec II, t /, r 21:7 also the n
20 acres of e or of Or of
sec II, /, r21e; warranty
deed; consideration. ....... $50
John P. Ho1derried and wife to
Henry L. Bu1lamore. Lot 8 G
blk 8, of Woollacott's subdn;
warranty deed; consid'n.... 80
Mary Adamson ct al to Her
bert C. Crook. Lot 10 of
Adamson's subdivision of pit
of w or IF sec 81, 2, r %
warranty Iced; -consid'n.... 40
Frank B. LOOMS and wife, ct
al, to Matthias eraser. Pit
of the NV or of sec 81, 2,
% east. Warranty deed.
Consideration. $3.50. ....... 40
VIM. Upton and wife to John
B. Ellison. The west 40 feet
of lot IA blk of Jenne's adj
dition. Warranty deed. Con-
sideration. ......... 90
Jason Lothrop to Calvin Stew
art. PIT of the ne or of sec
6, 1, % east. Warranty
deed. Consideration. ..... 10
Charles A. Turnock and wife,
ct al, to James FL. Turnock.
The Sc or of the NV Or of sec
"a, 1, r 20 east. Quit claim
deed. Consideration. -. 100
Albert zens, sp'l guard'n, to
Herbert C. Crook Lot 10 of
Anderson's subd'n of a part
of the w Or of sec 81, 2,
%, east; sp'l guard'n deed;
consideration ............. 3
Franciscan Sisters to John
Summer. Part of the n w
or of blk 81 On the or of
sec 80, ., r %, east; war
ranty deed; consideration. 81
Juliet c. Simmons to Nathan
Allen. The w 100 # of 63
fit of lot 4, blk SO on or
of sec 81, t 2, q, east; quit
claim deed; consideration. 26
John H. Corcoran, sp'l guard'n
to Nathan Allen. The w 100
# of % fit of lot 4, blk SO,
on the e Or of sec 81, IL,
%, east; sp'1 guard'n deed;
consideration. ......... 1O1
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Harry Skirk1e transacted business
in Chicago today.
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$3.50 A YEAR NET.

Read these few facts if you want
good investment. Owner is to leave
town. Will net you SIS per month.
A fine NEW renting.property on Market
street.
Value. ................ 800
Mortgage. ............ .... go. 3,100
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Cash necessary .

Will net .$55:perzzmonth above taxes
and expenses. If you mean business
ask E. r. Head about the above. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-09

G. r. Mcdowell transacted business
III Milwaukee today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-09

Following are the real estate trans
fers recorded during the past week.
Reported for this paper by Benedict &
Tarbe11, abstracters, real estate, in
surance and loan agents:
La Junta tribune., 1901-10-02
SOME MORE locA, r.ms.
Dalton's pharmacy for drugs.
Trade at the Palace drug store

iiauc a. tHt diSSS otuS ssosS.
Lawn mowers and gasoline
slaves repaired. --Downer.
Engineer Mccartney has been
transferred from La lunta TO Den
yer
Thirty five cents for the TRIBUNE
from now until the FIRST OF next
year.
Water Commissioned Gillea is
in Denver this week taking in the
carnival.
+. A. Critic will do You good
job of paper banging. He guar
antees his work
Bargains in new and 2-tlsted
wheels Remember we are never
undersold. .-Downer.
Gem Flour" best in the market
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded La iunta Milling Co.
Mrs. f. L. Mccartney left Mon
day for Denver 10 Join her Eus-
band. who has been transferred to
that city.
w + Cozad, resident agent oil
the Colorado Telephone Company,
is in Denver this week. taking In
the sights at the carnival.
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First-class work;
prices reasonable; give US trial
La un.a Steam Laundry.
Did you look over the list OF
houses and lots, offered by Buckley
* Hart. You had better buy now
before prices advance
Mayor Sabin and Attorney Hoff,
mire are now occupying elegant
quarters IN the new opera house
block, moving in last Saturday.
The Ladies Aid OF the Nj. +.
church will give dinner and supper
Saturday, October Iatb. in the
Woodruff building. south OF the
court house.
Mrs. X. +, Chatter, after long
vacation, has re-opened her dress
making par.ors, and is prepared to
attend to the wants OF customers,
old and new
The La Junta Mill was awarded
first prize on graham, rye and
spring wheat -four at the Pueblo
far last week, and also captured
the second prize on hard wheat
flour
The ladies of the Christian
church will give an oyster supper
in the Woodruff block. south of
the court house, Thursday even
ing. Oct. sd. A cordial invitation
is extended to the public.
E. w Mcdaniel will ofiiciate a.
chairman OF the democratic central
committee, and act as pilot for the
democratic nominees on their trip
up Salt River during the campaign
which was inaugurated this week.
Ringing Bros. circus, the most
mammoth aggregation of that
character now on the road, passed
through La Junta last Sunday af-
ternoon on their wav from Las We.
gas, n. NJ. TO Hutchinson, Kan.
The show proved quite an inter
La Junta tribune., 1901-10-02
ONE OF MALonEy's KIDS.

esting Sunday afternoon attraction
for the kids OF the village, both
old and young.
Charles n. Ford. who has been
seriously i'll and was not expected
to live Sunday, was reported TO be
somewhat improved yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pearson
and Mrs. John Pearson lett Mon
day morning for Denver to see the
sights of the Capitol City this
week.
Mrs. X. K. Chatter returned
home last Sunday morning from
Fairfield, la, where She had gone
TO accompany her mother, Mrs +.
p. Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson
has been very i'll, bat is somewhat
improved al present
La Junta tribune., 1901-10-02
Probate Court

The probate court was in ses
sion Monday and consider able
amoant OF business transacted,
Judge Miller presiding.
The will OF John II. Swift. oi
Rocky Ford, was flied for probate
Amanda Taylor. executrix of The
estate OF George w Taylor, de
ceased, made her tinal report anc
settlement, and was discharged a.
admipistratrIx.
Bertha Ellen Gurnea, admins
tratrix OF the estate OF |. q. Cur
nea. deceased, also made her final
report and settlement and was dis
charged.
The executor OF the estate o
Mary c. Crawford also made hi.
final report and was discharged
In the estate OF Wm. +. Boyd
deceased, a decree for the sale o
real estate was entered.
In the estate oil F. K. Collins
deceased, the administrators filec
his final report, which was ap
proved.
La Junta tribune., 1901-10-02
Democratic Convention n.

The democratic convention met
in Rocky Ford last Saturday and
nominated several candidates who
are alleged to be running for office
in Otero county this fall. Before
the convention the TRIBUNE an
nounced that the democratic ticket
would probably be as follows:
For sheriff, FL w. Potter; for
clerk, G. NJ. Hall; for treasurer,
-: for assessor, w. J..
l'Trainor, of Ordway; for Judge, A.
b. Wallis; for superintendent Of
schools, Mary E. Lyon; for com
missioner, X. N. Kirkpatrick.
The prophecy proved to be cor
rect in every particular with the
single exception Of the candidate
for treasurer Mr.. G. D. franklin.
at present night marshal Of La
Junta, was nominated to 6ll
the blank space.
The slate, such as it was, wen,
through without hitch. The DEM
ocrass had hard work to get any
body to run on their ticket this
year, but did the best they could
With the timber Axailabie- The
ticket is . goo0 deal like . four
flush, and can't possibly win in the
showdown which takes place on
November 5th-
Evening star., 1901-06-27
The Negro Vote.

That plank in the Ohio republican plat
form relating to race acknowledgements in
the south is attracting a good deal of at
t'ntion. In some quarters it is regarded as
merely a bid for the negro vote of that
state at the coming election. In other
quarters 1t counts for far more. Adopted
in so influential a state-the home of the
President and of three republican leaders,
Foraker. Hanna and Taft mentioned in
connection with the succession-it is ac-
cepted the formal Inauguration of 4
movement to bring forward for revision the
whole matter of suffrage ard representa-
tion in Congress and the electoral college
based upon suffrage. If the latter inter-
probation should prove to >be true, the de-
liverance in question is one of the highest
Importance
In the discussion of this question it is
sometimes asserted that the south should
not be punished for purging her polling
lists of the incompetent and unworthy. She
is acting, it is contended for the general
as for her own. good. The voters she
is excluding would. if given free hand
initiate against order and progress. Her
institutions would suffer, and in turn the
institutions of the whole country Why
not encourage her therefore in the work?
action. and bid her Gcd-speed?
Why not? For the simple reason of
course that she proceeds with this work
either in open or covert violation of the
Constitution of the United States. The
men who framed the Fourteenth and F'if-
teenth amendments to that instrument fore
saw what the south would one day attempt
To do. and they prescribed a penalty for
Shn iSy
for competent suffrage as for partisan
majorities by law. Ignorance and corrup-
rion offend her only as they may be mani
Tested by the negro. She refuses to put
them under the ban otherwise, in the face
of the fact that she percentage of illiteracy
among the whites within her borders is
large. and complaints about rings and cor
ruption proceeding from this source have
often assailed her ears
Nor can there lie satisfactory answer to
the proposition that if the negro is count
I'd out in local affairs he should not be
utilized by those who do this to give them
large power in national affairs The south
complains that the negro is wholly unfit for
government. and yet she uses him by the
hundreds of thousands in making I'D her
voting strength Congress and the cleo
toral college, and plays him against his
wishes. and often against his interests and
those of the country at large, in her con-
tests with those sections where the suf-
frage shows large percentage of educa-
ton and capacity. AS an instance in point,
Bryanism would never have been a menace
to the country. and would crumble into
nothingness today. but for the manipula-
ton of the negro vote in violation of the
Constitution of the United States This re-
Jected stone is the chief of the Bryan cor
ner, as it was of the Cleveland corner.
Evening star., 1901-06-27

Lord Salsburys speech in London last
night, in the course of which he warned
England that the war in Africa is the
supreme test of her power. the great crisis
In her affairs, must be interpreted in the
light of the conditions at the front 1t can
not be concealed by the British govern
mental representatives that matters are
Tar from satisfactory. Lord Kitchener is
hnding the task of subjugation difficult be-
yond expectation. The armed Beers still
range the country with apparently little
hindrance and occasionally strike costly
blows The country Is desperately Door and
the people are slow in returning to their
ordinary vocatiOns. Great concentration
camps are found necessary to prevent COM
munication between the non-combatants
and the fighters The Beers seem to he
entirely willing to pursue a campaign of
sheer harrying. of course without hone Of
ultimate direct victory. and possibly with
out hope of inducing foreign intervention.
They are giving a remarkable exhibition
OF doggedness which Is costing ENGLAND
dearly.
The premier's speech was addressed
doubtless. to the taxpayers. who are not al.
together happy In the situation. They have
been pouring out vast sums for the main
tenance of the war and the end Ia not In
sight. They have no assurance from the
government that this situation may not
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Shoe Department.

pairs Women's 0xfords. round toes welt solrs
UPS OF same; sizes and AZ AA-3L and 4 Fly
and B. Reduced from 81 - to 81 SO pair.
"a pairs Nomens Oxfords. turn soles. tips NJ
same. medium round toes; sizes 3, T. Az. g. 6-6l,
and AA-3la, 4, ). 512 and A-4js and g.. u
.. 4, IA and C-l, IA. 2, 2La, ~ and 8 ID. Re-
duced from 81 50 to SI.50 pair
2S pairs Nomen's Tan Oxfords, turn soles round
toes; sizes T. 81 and AA-3, 3E. g. 4I- 5Ls 8
and A-3h, Z and B-1, 1h 2 2ba. and "A.
C o. ~ and ID. Reduced from 81 90 to 81 50.
pairs Women's Enamel Calf 0xfords broad
extension soles and heels; sizes 5. 5la and Z AA-
A-+1a B-2h, 3 and 81 C. Reduced from $500
to S1.50 pair.
10 pairs women's 1O-inch Tan Tourist Boots.
welt soles; sizes 81. 4. 4l2. B. 81. @ and A
g B-4la and C. Reduced from s4.00 to S1.J0 pr.
pairs women's Enamel Lace Shoes extension
soles; sizes 4, 5t2. and 6ls AA-6 and 81 A
81 B. Reduced from So 90 to 81 so pair
IL pairs Childrens Oxfords tip Of same, welt
soles sizes SIs to III B-S1s. and IL c. Reduced
from 81 80 to x1.0o pair.
pairs Childrens Tan Oxfords turn soles sizes
to III b. Reduced from Sl.J0 TO 81 90 pair.
pairs Misses Tan Button Shoes, welt soles;
sizes St2. 8, 11h III and B-Sn and l0la q.
Reduced from $500 to $l.O0 pair.
pairs Youths Russia Calf Lace Shoes. wert
soles sizes II, Is, 1874 and Ia BIB and 1871 G.
Reduced from 81 90 to Sl.0o pair.
pairs Youths Black Calf Lace Shoes, welt
soles: sizes II and B-11. IL. l2i1 and 1871 c.
l3 D-l2a Z. Reduced from 81 50 to 81 90 pair.
pairs Boys Black Calf Lace Shoes. welt soles;
5 pairs Boys Tan Russia Calf Lace Shoes: sizes
$2UO TO Sl-00 pair.
htrd
Evening star., 1901-06-27

An impression was created early in the
week in some quarters that Secretary Hay,
overcome by the loss of his son, would re-
tire from public life. This idea was doubt
less based upon the knowledge of Mr.. Hay s
great pride in and love for his son, upon
whom it was known he had built high
hopes 1t now appears, from better un-
derstanding of the matter and in the light
of direct assurances from Mr.. Hays close
official friends. that the secretary has no
thought of retirement on this ground. but
intends to continue his labors This deci-
sion is in the line of natural expectation
after all, for MIR. Hay is not the man to
abandon public duty in the face of even so
shocking personal misfortune. Aside from
the fact that he needs now more than ever
the stimulus of activity, there are tasks
before him which are peculiarly his own.
Some of the gravest diplomatic projects
which have been undertaken for years re-
main to be carried to a conclusion under
his charge. 1t must be gratifying to the
President to feel assured from his knowl-
edge of his State Secretary's character and
perhaps from personal intimations that
there will be no interruption to a career
which has proved one of the mainstays of
the administration and which will be Of the
utmost Importance to him and to the coun-
try during his second term.
Evening star., 1901-06-27

continue for many more months. Mean
while the war burden remains practically
as heavy as when Lord Roberts was pound
ing away in the great military advances
which closed the first phase of the strug-
gle Men are being recruited by thousands.
the transport service is maintained at an
enormous expense, the hospital account has
diminished only slightly and In addition to
the ordinary expenses of the army the gov
ernment is forced to provide for thousands
of refugees and semi-prisoners in the con-
centration camps.
There is no mistaking the earnestness OF
the British premier's warning that England
must win this fight, must see it through
whatever the cost, unless she Is willing to
sink into comparative inconsequence in the
world of politics. He uses direct language
He charges that the war in Africa was
caused by the land avarice of the Beers. a
somewhat novel proposition coming from
such a source, and that unless this ten
dency is crushingly rebuked in this in
stance England must stand by to see her
choicest possessions abroad encroached
upon by greater powers. The premier
speaks with plainness unusual in utter
ances of this character. You will sue
ceed." he says, land you will warn the
world to keep away. But if you do not
succeed, you will soon have no territory to
defend"
There is likely to be no Tightening of the
British purse strings after this plain warn
ing Such talks determine the policy of
the government beyond withdrawal. The
war in South Africa will evidently be
pressed if it costs double It's present drain
upon the resources of the people and if the
victory Is not achieved for years.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
The Department of Justice Site.

Ihe Washington correspondent of the
New York Evening Post in a recent dis
patch comments on the unsightlness of
the plot of ground chosen for the new
Department of Justice building after de-
scribing the slow process of providing
new structure. 1t will be remembered that
the Attorney General feeling that all was
ready for the enterprise, hastened to tear
down the old building to make room for
the new one. only to find the path toward
construction blocked by difficulties over
the bidding and the size of the lot and the
snallness of the appropriation. The ap-
preparation of 81 1,OO0,OOO for new build
ing was secured in an emergency. 1t was
feared that the old structure would col
lapse upon the clerks. and Congress was
persuaded to provide for the removal of
the department and for a new structure
solely as a result of this representation.
The removal was hurriedly accomplished
and the building. already a wreck and in a
dangerous condition, was at once torn
down The resulting unsightliness will not
be entirely cured unless the Attorney Cen
eral unwisely decides to proceed with the
Inadequate amount granted by Congress
to construct the new Office building on
the entirely unsuited site. Everybody who
realizes the need of a broader treatment
of the public architecture hopes for fur
ther pOstponement TO secure a sufficient
sum for the purchase of more ground on
TINS same site, else for change of
the site To the south side of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. where the new building would fit
IN with the general scheme of future con-
struction already held in view by the cap
ual developers; or to secure quarters in
the proposed Supreme Court building on
Capitol Hill Meanwhile, however, there
Is no reason why the unused site across
from the treasury should not be regulated
There is assuredly money enough in hand
To permit a little clearing out Of the ugly
piles OF lumber and the broken masonry
OR If it be found inexpedient to do this
the government might erect a high board
fence around the site to hide the disgrace
ful confusion from public view. This bit
of slack municipal housekeeping is Often
sive both to Washingtonians and tourists