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The Conservative, 1901-04-18

shows the nlgneSt deVelOpmenC OF arC,
exhibited anywhere in America, Peru
not excepted.
"The finest specimen of sculpture in
the National Museum" is mentioned by
Prof. Angy, who was head of the de-
partment of Natural Science in our
State University in an early day. He
says:
''This bust was used as a part of
barn foundation for many years until
the museum rescued it. 1t was used as
a target at which the youthful progeny
of the husbandman, threw stones to
their hearts content-the prize going to
the one who succeeded in knocking the
biggest piece from the battered nose of
this unfortunate work of art"
The pipe served to perpetuate the art
of the Aborigines in sculpture and
served as an incentive to greater attain
ments; so, many specimens of art are
preserved in this way, but the above is
quite complete record of the images IN
stone, of which a record is preserved;
one in Tennessee and one in Arkansas,
should probably be added to the list.
AS to the uses of these images, our
most scholarly students are loath to
express an opinion, so, far be it from
me to suggest possible solution, but
Jesse Walter Fenkes in Sixteenth Eth.
Rep. ,and also in Seventeenth, has much
to tell about the Tusayan provinces and
ruins in New Mexico, and in the course
Of his description of the customs of
these people, he describes the corn cere
mony and other curious ceremonies,
where their mythical deities play part
in the ceremony. He says:
GA supernatural being or mythology
cal conception may be represented by
Hopi priests in several ways. There
are three methods which occur to me !:
First. A symbolic picture. Second.
An image Third. A man, woman or
child to represent the Deity"
He goes on to describe the ceremony
in full, but this article grows too long
to quote farther. In speaking of ancient
Tusayan shrines Tin Seventeenth) he
mentions two stone images which white
men once saw-and even a sketch
exists, but which are now lost or hidden !;
they are still worshipped, however.
These idols were three or four feet
high. I should like to give full
account of these ceremonies, described
by Fewkes, as the one where picture
or image was used suggests possible
use for these miniature busts.
The picture or the image was put on
a wand or stick and profusely decorated.
Mr.. Hovey suggests the Tusayan cere-
mony as the possible use for his speci-
men, you notice. 1t might be suggested
that these busts were stolen by the
The Conservative, 1901-04-18
Che Conservative.

CoS Se6Ul UO COuuTIu.
The hole started in this Roca bust
may be the work of some later owner
who wished to change it from god to
an ornament. But let us keep in mind
that there are three busts at least in this
class, all found in the area once occu-
pied by the Wichita Pawnee tribe (of
Quivera and Harahey) and are miniature,
while the Tusayan images were three
feet high.
I wrote to the National museum
about the matter and sent photograph,
the following is the reply:
"In answer to your request, would
say with respect to the bust of hema-
tite, a great many objects find their
way into our collections which are con-
sidered by critical persons as fraudu-
lent. 1t must be remembered there are
every specimen found on the surface Of
the ground: First. AS to it's being
pref Columbian and made by stone i'm
plements. Second. AS to it's being
post Columbian and made with Euro
pean implements. Third. AS to being
fraudulent and made to deceive. Every
chronological object in the museum here
has had something to do with the age
of iron. The archaeological material is,
some of it, pref Columbian and some of
it post Columbian and in every case the
question must be decided on it's own
merits. The little hematite image does
not belong to any large class of pre-Col-
umbian specimens, and may safely be
regarded as an object made by Indians
after contact. No one can tell you by
looking at an object Of this kind what
it's age may be in years"
fail to draw very much satisfaction
from it, but you must remember they
have not seen the bust itself, yet; after
they have examined the original they
will doubtless be prepared to pass judg
ment on it.
Knowing that Mr.. Brewer has had
much experience in western archaeology,
1 submitted the bust to his inspection
and he writes me under date of April
4, as follows:
"The image of hematite, showing a
metallic lustre from long use and age, is
perfectly genuine; was made by Indians,
and it's age of several centuries is indi-
Gated by the sure sign, that the outside
is patinated, while beneath, the surface
is blood red. The position, when it was
found and the objects with which it
was associated, will disclose the iden-
tity of the maker. Similar objects are
not uncommon in the Mississippi Basin,
and all of them appear to be prehistoric
at least not of recent origin"
This is conclusive and to the point. I
have no theories to infiict. I have
simply given in this article very brief
resume Of my study of the bust question.
1 have gone to the bottom of it, at least
as far as our University library will
take me. If any one knows more on the
subject, he will confer favor by
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
Ground is Broken For a Mammoth Ad-
ditiOn to the Buildings of the
Allen TannerV.
PLANT TO BE GREATLY INCREASED
New Building 16Ax1OO Feet is Being
Erected at the Corner of Union Street
and Grand Avenue.

The N. r. Aliens Sons tannery, now
the largest of it's kind in the world, is
to be still larger, for this morning
ground was broken for another large
addition to the plant. The new build
irg will be erected on the property re-
Gently purchased by the company at
the corner of Grand avenue and Union
street. The building will be an addi-
ton to the large brick building on
Grand avenue. It's dimensions will be
1914 feet on Grand avenue and 100 feet
on Union street. The building will be
five stories in height with a large hide
cellar in the basement. The entire
floor space in the new building will be
in access of two acres. The building
will be entirely Of brick and stone aud
will be absolutely fire proof. It is to
be completed as soon as possible. Fol
lowing the custom of the managers of
the tannery no contracts will be let for
the work, but it will be done by day
1aborers under the immediate direc-
ton and supervisions of the owners of
the building.
NIL AlASu, III SPCdhAuS VI IAC liz"
building this morning, stated that the
company were anxious to have it COM
p1eted as soon as possible, but as far as
possible only Kenosha labor will be
employed in the construction of the
large building. This is the second ad-
dition to the plant during the present
year and the company at the close of
the year will have spent over $50,O0Oin
additions to their plant.
The new building, besides providing
a large hide cellar, will provide many
rooms to be used as currying rooms.
This addition will of course demand a
large addition to the force of 1aborers
employed at the tannery. AT present
the tannery is employing as many men
as any factory or plant in the city and
with the additions to be made the num-
Der of men will be increased to over
the thousand mark.
The excavations for the new build
ing will be completed within few
days and the work of building the
walls of the large building will go for
ward at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
A PoLIoEMAN's ROMANCE.
officer John Pickert and the Girl He Saved
from Death Are Married in Kenosha.


The records of Kenosha county tell
many pretty story and especially is
this true of the returns of the mar
riages celebrated in the county. A re-
turn has just been made by Justice
Slater showing that Police Officer John
Pickert, of the Chicago Avenue station
in Chicago, and one of the best known
men on the Chicago force ended little
romance in Kenosha on April 18th,
when he was united in marriage to
Miss Freda Loge. Of course the we'd
ding is secret and the Chicago friends
of the officer will be considerably SUR
prised to learn that they came to Keno
sha to be married.
Officer Pickert has been mem Der of
the Chicago force for years. In fact
he was one of the finest, and for sew
era1 years he travelled his beat on the
north side heart whole and fancy free.
But the dart of cupid finally struck the
officer and it was all on account of
little accident that happened last fall.
One night just at dusk Officer Pickert
was in his accustomed place at the
corner of North Clark and Division
streets when pretty little Freda Loge
came running across the street. AS
she was crossing a heavy delivery
wagon came round the corner and the
young lady was run down by the
horses. Just as she was falling under
the heavy wheels and when death
seemed certain big John Pickert rushed
out and putting his strength against
the horses stopped them and the young
lady was rescued without serious in
jury.
The young lady was carried to her
home near by in the arms of the big
policeman and in short time Officer
Pickert began to make regular visits
to the little home around the corner.
Love had its way and the officer and
the young lady he rescued slipped off
to Kenosha last week and were united
in marriage. They are now making
their homeson the north side in Chi
cagO.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
Amateur Road Builders.

The average country road builder
turns out an article that looks well in
dry weather. A rainy season, especial
Iy in the spring, when the snow is
melting and all earthwork is loosened
by thawing frost, speedily develops the
amateur character Of the work. Many
a piece Of roadway on which township
or road district officials have expended
days and weeks of thought and work
has been washed away because it was
a dam in the path of spring waters
seeking the lowest level, and the por-
TORS left have been turned into quag-
mires because insufficiently drained
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
ROADS OF NEW YORK.

In Poorer Condition Than They Were
Four Years Ago.
Time was and not so long ago, when
supervisors were almost Indifferent to
road improvement as it is understood
now, says the New York Sun. They
had to be educated in the advantages
of macadam. AS we know, the i'm
proved bicycle was q great factor in
enlightening them. But for the advent
Of that remarkable vehicle country
roads would be very generally what
they were ten years ago-deep in dust
In dry weather and Of the consistency
Of plowed fields In wet. The farmer
came in time to appreciate good roads,
but he still balks at the cost. AS there
Is large contingent Of ruralists In the
legislature, 1t is no easy matter to get
through a liberal appropriation for
road building.
1t may be pointed out that when the
bicycle ceased to be a craze local in
terest in keeping up the macadamized
roads declined. Throughout the state
the roads are not In as good condition
as they were, say, four years ago. In
time the automobile with cheapening
in the process Of construction will sup
plement the bicycle as a good roads ed
ucator and then, we predict, the sum
of 1920, 900 will be regarded as rather
small state appropriation to help along
the laying down and maintenance of
highways
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
F. P. DeWoIf, of Waukegan, Comes to
KenOsha to Take Hand in the
Railway Middle.
HE MAY OFFER a NEW FRANCHISE
Mr.. Dewolf Has Not Matured His Plans and
tits Possible That He is Looking for a
Sale of the Present Franchise.

E. P. DeWo1f, of Waukegan, who
last spring spent a'great deal OF time
and money in Kenosha making an
effort to secure a grant for a street
railway in Kenosha was in the city
Yesterday afternoon and it is possible
that Mr.. DeWo1f will reopen negotia-
tons with the city in the near future.
Mr.. DeWo1f has little to say in regard
to his plans, but he admitted that he
was again considering the plan OF
seeking a railway franchise in Keno
sha. The city of Kenosha has always
been railway town to Mr.. DeWolf
and he predicts, that the man who
builds a street railway in this city will
have a splendid piece of property. The
Waukegan man evidently believes that
the present company owning fran
chise to the Kenosha streets will not
complete the line and he is anxious to
be a second choice of the city council.
In speaking of the matter Mr.. De-
Wolf said: 81 may decide to seek
franchise in Kenosha, but as yet my
plans are not in condition to say any
thing definite. I made the city
splendid offer last spring and [ think
that the franchise offered by me, to-
gether with the assured financial back
ing, was the best proposition made to
the city. I will not make any changes
if an ordinance is presented"
The ordinance introduced by DeWolf
is still technically before the council
as it was never disposed of. The
HAYNES C1aussen ordinance seemed to
be so much better a proposition for
the city that the council did not think
it worth time to waste talk with the
Waukegan parties. In the mean time
Mr.. DeWo1f went ahead and made ar
engagements for the bonding of the
line and before the ordinance came up
for formal action by the council all ar
engagements had been made for the
sale of bonds of the proposed company.
It has been limited that Mr.. DeWo1f
may be a possible purchaser OF the
Arnold franchise, but this seems out
of the question unless Mr.. DeWolf is
working in the Interest of the Chicago
and Milwaukee Electric Company.
When this suggestion was made to
MIR. DeWo1f he passed it off with a
merry laugh and said that he had
never been connected with any other
company but that he was of the opin-
ion that one of the roads would build
into Kenosha before another year.
During his stay in Kenosha Mr..
DeWo1f talked with a number of the
members of the city council but none
of these men have anything to say in
regard to the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
1T WAS EXPENSIVE.

His Talk About the Weather Cost
Him a Ten Dollar Note.
They were sitting side by side in the
street car, and one Of them observed
that it was beastly weather. The other
paid no attention to the observation
for five minutes and then carelessly
said:
81 think you expected me to reply to
your remark on the weatherp
"Well, perhaps. At any rate, if you
have got ready to answer civil ques-
ton go ahead"
Il want nothing to say about the
weather" continued the other. "a year
ago in a car I began talking about the
weather with a stranger, and he hand
ed me his card and asked me, to call at
his office"
"And you calledY'
''I did. He was a lawyer. l had ask
ed him f he thought it was going to
snow, and he had written out legal
opinion and charged me $40 for it,"
"But, sir, l am no lawyer"
mo, of course not, but you may be a
doctor. You want to start in about the
weather and lead up to grip, catarrh,
rheumatism and all that and get off a
bit of advice and send in bill. The
weather, sir, is damnable, and SO are
you, and so am 1, and that's all there is
to it. and now let's shut up"
M. QUAD.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
SHOPPERS.
A Few Ways by Which They Try the
Patience Of Their Fellow Mem.

A Few Ways by Which They Try the
Patience OF Their Fellow Mem.
The term shopper is undoubtedly of
the feminine gender. Now and then
men buy things, but that does not make
them shoppers. You can tell the true
shopper at a glance. 1t is she who
spends her entire day among the stores
searching with keen eyes for bargains,
and it is she who is the despair of the
salespeople. Recently during a busy
day | stood in a store and watched a
crowd of customers. Afterward l won
dered how the unfortunate men and
women behind the counters ever kept
their tempers at all. 1t is with the
idea of coming to the help Of these
much tried people that l am going to
call the attention of women shoppers
to the six particularly heinous offenses
Of which they are guilty:
First and ForemOst.-Bringing chill
dren into the large stores. Apart from
the harm that is done to your child by
placing it in an impure and Overcrowd-
ed atmosphere there is the great dis
SOA1AOAC W1lAC11 IL " OkAC1 PCO-
pie. The shopping district is no place
for a child. 1t soon becomes nervous
and fretful, it insists upon handling
everything and getting into every ones
way, and it is the most dreaded plague
of the doorwalkers and statesmen who
are responsible for the safety Of the
goods and the order Of the store.
Second.-Asking questions of sales
women who are busy. l have always
noticed that if two girls are standing
behind counter one of whom is busy
and the other idle the customer will
invariably address the former
Third. - Making the salesman take
down all his goods when you really
don't know what you do want. Make
up your mind before you enter the
store and if possible write list stat
ing the number of yards Of material
and the price you are able to pay. If
you want samples, say so in the first
place, and you will be cheerfully ac-
commodated.
Fourth.-Trying to find out the sales
woman who waited on you last when
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25

you have forgotten her name and al
most all Of her description. have seen
six people, including the foorwalker,
engaged in a wild hunt for mythical
employee whose description was fur
nished by an absentminded customer.
If you want the same girl to wait on
you again, take down her name and
don't trust to your memory, thereby
making people lose their valuable time.
Fffth.-Buying in haste, repenting at
leisure and then returning the goods
in a more or less fresh condition. Some
people don't hesitate to keep goods q
couple Of months. They even wear
pair Of gloves and then attempt to send
them back. Goods should never be re-
turned unless absolutely necessary.
Sixth.-Looking at articles to get
the style without the slightest inten-
ton Of buying anything. This is the
most heartless offense of all, part1cu-
larly in stores where the number Of
sales influences the employees posi-
ton. An offender Of this kind, how
ever, is sure to be punished. She is
soon spotted" and then no one will
wait on her. MAUD ROBINSON
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
Just What He Wanted.

A thoughtful looking customer gaZed
gloomily at the dinner before him evil
IDENTIFY trying to work out stiff prob
lem in mental arithmetic. Presently a
gladstone light illum1ned his eyes.
"Waiterw he cried, SIS there chem
lists shop near hereT
eyes, SIR" said the waiter, "just
across the street"
"Do they sell mustard plasters"
Eyes, sir = strong ones too. They
touch the spot and make it tender"
And he smiled at his little bit Of wit.
That's just the sort I want" said
the delighted customer. please send
for half a dozen and put them on this
beefsteak. Answer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
Wanted to Be Sure.

An old woman Of undeniable Celtic
srigm entered a provincial savings
bank the other day and walked up to
the desk.
do you want to withdraw or de-
pOsit?' asked the clerk.
Nav, Oh doant. Oh wants to put
some ill.," was the reply.
The clerk pushed up the book for her
signature and, indicating the place,
said "Sign on this line, please"
"Above it or below it?"
"Just above it,"
'HMe whole nameW
"Yes."
Before OF was marriedY'
''No, just as it is now"
"Oi can't wrote. London King.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
s. A. r. MEETING.
Interesting Meeting is Held at the Zone
of F. b. Lyman Thursday Evening.

1ubSG66b1uS A60IAuS 10 hS4A @H bAS 6ShA~
of F. b. Lyman Thursday Evening.
The members of the Kenosha Chap
ter of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton were very plea santly entertained
on Thursday evening at the home of
F. H. Lyman on Pleasant street. The
literary program for the evening con-
sisted of splendid paper by the host
of the evening on "The Life of Bene-
dict Arnold and the History of His
Treason" Mr.. Lyman took up the
question in a historical manner and
furnished many new thoughts on this
most interesting episode of the early
history of America.
Following the literary meeting a
business meeting was held, at which
one new member was elected. A COM
mittee was appointed to confer with
the members of the D. 4. r. and make
some arrangements for the annual
Joint celebration of the two associa-
tons at an early date.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

J. Pierpont Morgan and J. P. Nor
gan & Co. (of London) have each sub
Scribed $1,000 to the Victoria memo
rial.
Aggregate sales of securities on the
New York Stock Exchange yesterday
reached 1882 shares, the largest
single days business on record.
w. Jessops & Sons, steel manufac-
a mammoth steel plant at Washington,
Pa.
st. Clair river is completely blocked
with ice at st. Clair, Mich.
The fiscal year 1901 seems likely to
exceed any preceding year in it's record
of exports from the United States.
Colonel A. H. Belo, proprietor of the
Galveston News and Dallas News, died
at Asheville, n. c., yesterday.
The Fulton mills of the American
Wooden company at Oswego, N. Y,
have been closed and 1000 employees
are idle.
A heavy snow storm ragged through
out eastern Kentucky yesterday, and
will probably kill the peaches.
The consummation of the project to
consolidate all the independent cereal
plants of the country is assured.
The gold cleanup in the Dawson
(Alaska) camp is estimated at $3O,0OO,-
600 for the present year.
General Felipe Yama, the chief lead
er of the Maya rebel Indians, in Mex
leo, has been assassinated by some
of his officers for advising surrender
Work has been started on the. new
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
ADDIyinG a Test,

''Tell me a mans mind is superior
to a woman's in remembering details!"
Indignantly exclaimed Mrs. Ferguson.
''When you put your overcoat on in
the morning which arm do you thrust
in the sleeve first?'
"The right-no, the left No-the
right" f1oundered Mr.. Ferguson, help
lessly (Which one is it, Laura?'
''Neither one," said the wife. ''You
always have me hold it for you, and
you put both arms in at once"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
WHEN THE BABY CRIES.
1t Is Sometimes Advisable, Says an
Authority, to Give Him a Rest.

1t Is Sometimes Advisable, Says an
Authority, to Give Him a Rest.
After reading a very clever article
on the subject of crying babies | feel
like giving my opinion on the subject.
When baby shuts his eyes tight and,
opening his mouth to its fullest width,
gives vent to a roar Of outraged feel
ing, mother and nurse rack their brains
to find out what is the matter. If they
discover no evidences of pins, collie or
other we'll known infant woes, they
give up in despair and decide that baby
is simply cross. Then they jounce him
up and down, sing in strident tones and
all but stand him on his head in their
mistaken efforts to amuse CD him.
How would you like to be shaken
around in this way when you were
simply nervous? And ten chances IS
one that is the trouble with the child
Baby is like the grown ups-he has his
bad days-and shaking a rattle in his
ear or flashing q mirror before his eyes
won't help him. Treat the baby With
your own remedy-give him a rest
Take off his clothes and lay him in a
quiet darkened room, where he can
have peace and quiet and forget his
troubles in sleep. Il.
1t is difficult for a woman to keep
a secret. And | know more than one
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-25
Cost of Improved Roads.

Three thousand dollars per mile is
the standard estimate of the cost of
building macadam roads of first class
quality. The cost varies, of course,
with quality of soil, accessibility of
raw material, and so on. Some road
builders contend that the cost in ILL
nois can be brought as low as $1,000
or $1,000 a mile. - Chicago Evening
Post.
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A He1pmate In Truth.

Marjorie-The new rector's wife is so
worldly l don't think she can be Of
much assistance to him.
Madge-Why, my dear, she couldn't
do more Only for her they could new
er have planned the trip abroad next
summer. She brought about no less
than six Easter weddings in his con-
gregation. Weekly.