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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
The Regulation of Posters.

In the war being waged in some quar-
ters against the DETACHMENT and de-
Element of natural scenery, public
highways, city streets and private
buildings by the display Of unsightly
and inartistic posters and placards
some timely suggestions may DE had
from the methods employed in Bel
GUM, which has been called the home
of artistic posters and street advertise
ments. The strict laws regulating bill
boards, posters and street signs IN
doubtedly account for the growth and
prevalence Of good taste in this direc-
ton.
=@ Brussels, whose ordinances on this
point are typical Of those in most Bel
gian cities, permits the afixing Of post
ers or advertising signs only at such
places on the public highways as are
designated by the mayor and board Of
aldermen. An exception to this rule is
made in the case of buildings for sale
or for rent. In such cases an announce
ment may be affixed to the front of the
building, but it must not be more than
eight inches wide. The only other eX-
ception is made in favor of theaters
and concert halls. These are allowed
to have billbOards at the entrances or
on the walls upon which posters may
be pasted, but the boards must not
project more than an inch beyond the
wall. Before any person can post bills
anywhere in the city he must have
permit from the council and must car
~ it on his person and show it when
ever so requested by the police. A
copy Of every poster must also be de-
posted at the police bureau before the
advertisement can be pasted up in
public places. All posters and advertis-
ing ssignbOards are subject to a tax
varying with the size Of the sign. The
minimum tax is cent for every poster
or align of ID by 20 inches or under, and
Dne-fifth of a cent is added for each
Increase of two inches square. These
regulations add something to the city's
Income and at the same time keep the
billboard nuisance within reasonable
bounds.
If American cities had ordinances
similar to those of Belgium, there
would be no more occasion of com
plants about the unsightly and OBJ
trusive bilIboards and street placards.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom has called to eternal
rest our esteemed brother, Johp NJ
Gales, and,
Whereas, In the death of Brother
Gales, the Catholic Order of Foresters
has lost a faithful and jealous mem
Der, the family a true and loving son
and husband, and the com munity a
good citizen; be it
Resolved, That we, the members OF
Heiss Court, No. 159, Catholic Order OF
Forresters of Kenosha, Wis, do hereby
extend to the family of the deceased
brother, in this. hour of their bereave-
ment, our most sincere and heartfelt
sympathy and be it further
Resolved, That Our charter be draped
in mourning for a period of thirty
days. that these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this court; that a
copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased brother, and that they be
published IN the papers of this city.
WENDELIN DAGENBACH,
JOHN ZENs,
Committee,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29

John :W.aDeCamp, Well Known in Keno
sha, Meets Death in Seattle.

John w. DeCamp, husband of Mrs.
Mollie Britt-DeCamp, formerly a we'll
known young lady of this city, met a
terrible death at Seattle, Washington,
yesterday, when he was burned to
death while searching in his home for
a servant girl.
Early yesterday afternoon fire broke
out in the DeCamp home and after the
houseswas almost reduced to ashes the
report was given out that a servant
who had been employed in the home
was still in her room. Mr.. DeCamp at
once volunteered to enter the burning
house and seek for the girl. While
searching in the house he was over
come by the smoke and flames and be-
fore help could reach him he was
burned to death. The deceased was a
we'll known broker in Seattle, and a
few years ago he was married to Miss
Mo11ie Britt, daughter of Mrs. W. H.
Burbridge, of this city. The many
friends of Mrs. DeCamp in Kenosha
will be shocked to hear of the sad acct
dent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
A VAIL FROM DURKEE.
Residents of the Avenue Object to Band
Concert Crowds Running the Lawns.

There is a loud wall of complaints
being sent up from the residents of
Durkee avenue on account of the fact
that the band concert crowds have
tramp1ed down the lawns. Last night
a great crowd gathered at Eichelman
park and as the park was not sufi-
GENTLY large enough to hold the peo-
pie they walked about and camped on
the lawns. Several of the residents
have spent great deal of time and
money in fixing up their lawns and
the work of the summer was well nigh
ruined by the crowd Friday night.
The City Council should take some
steps to have some more benches
placed in the park to accommodate the
crowds. The people probably entered
the lawns without thinking, but the
damage done cannot be repaired.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
WAS BADLY INJURED.
Little:Mar Link Falls on Paint Keg and
sustatns a Very Serious Injury.

Mary Link, aged ten years, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Link,
met with bad accident Friday even
ing at her home on Washington Is
land. The little girl was playing with
some of her child friends and jumped
off big porch. Falling distance of
FIVE feet the little girl fell on paint
key. The edge of the key was very
rough and the flesh was torn away
from the calf of the little girls leg in
a terrible manner, making a CHASTITY
wound and exposing the nerves and
muscles of the leg.
Doctors Kinball and Spa1ding at
tended the little sufferer and it is not
thought that she will suffer any per-
manent injury, but she will be con-
fined to her bed for long time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
County Clerk Crosby Sends His Annual
Reports to the State Board
of Agriculture.
CORN IS KING IS KENOsHA
oats the Second Crop, While Cultivated
Grasses is a close rhird-Great Value
of Mich Cows and Their Products.


County Clerk Will Crosby has for
warded to the State officials his annual
crop report for Kenosha County and
the report contains many things of in
terest to the people of the county and
city. These reports are made by the
assessors of the different towns in the
county and they are supposed to be
absolutely accurate.
The report for this year shows one
interesting fact, and that is that Ke-
nosha county is raising more cereals
than ever before. During the year the
farmers of the county had over five
hundred acres in wheat, and this is
considered a large amount for this
county. The amount of growing tim
Der in the county is little less than
ten thousand acres. The crop which
is most largely cultivated is corn, and
the report shows that this season Ke-
nosha county farmers have 2O,375 acres
of corn. Oats is second, with total
acreage of 20,115.
The full report of the number of
acres being cultivated this year is as
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
PREPARE FOR LABOR DAY.
Kenosha Country Club Will Celebrate the.
Day With Annual Handicap Games

On Saturday, August 31st, at D p. m.
will be played the qualifying round, 18
holes, for the Labor day handicap for
men. The first eight to qualify for
the Labor Day Cup, the second eight
to qualify for the Consolation cup.
The first round of match play in both
events to be played Labor day, Mon
day, Sept. End, at $50 a. m. The
semi-fnals and finals to be played at
any time during the week ending Sat
urday, Sept. 9TH.
On Labor day at Up. M, Monday,
Sept. End, will be played mixed four
some handicap, fifteen holes, the low
est net score to win the prizes offered
by Mrs. O. S. Newell.
Meals will be served in the Club
house at 1890 and $50 on that day.
At 1880 p. m. the annual meeting Of
the Club will be held at the Club house
for the purpose of e1ecting three direc-
tors in place Of Charles w. Allen,
George A. Yu1e and Clarence E.
Remer, whose terms of Office expire
March 1st, 1st, 1902, and for the traus-
action of any other business that may
properly come before the meeting. A
full attendance is desired.
By Order of Committee.
GEORGE A. YULE, Chairman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
BARNUM OWES THE COUNTY.
Famous Snowman Is Indebted to Kenosha
County in the Sum of Ninety Cents.

Register of Deeds P. c. Torrey in
looking over a lot of old papers in his
Office yesterday found a number of
deeds which had been filed for record
years ago but on which the small fee
charged sfor recording had not been
paid. Among these many creditors of
the register is found the name of
Phineas T. Barnum, the famous show
man. Mr.. Barnum secured a small
piece of property in this county way
back in the!forties but the fee for re-
cording the mortgage and deed was
never paid, so that the estate of the
Snowman is now indebted to the county
in the sum of 90 cents.
The register will not make an effort
to co11et the amount but it will prob
ably stand on record as long as the
presentssystem of county bookkeeping
is in vogue.
All these deeds on which the fees
were not paid have been recorded and
the fact that the register was not paid
for his work does not invalidate the
record.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
The Worlds Coal Supply.

The British board of trade has just
published some figures Of the coal trade
of the world which show very plainly
how we are outstripping England in
the amount of coal mined. In 1898
the production of the United Kingdom
was greater than that of any other
country, but in 1899 the United States
forged to the front, the figures being
226.544, 900 tons for the total product
of the United States, against 220,095,
600 for the total production of the
United Kingdom. Last year our coun-
try made a still further gain, producing
In 1900 245, 422, 900 tons, against 225,-
1S1, 900 tons for England. In 1900 109,-
225,0 900 tons were mined in the German
empire, while France produced only
82,587,0O0 tons. 1t is estimated that
the total yearly coal production of the
world is some 65O,00O,000 tons, Of
which the United States and the United
Kingdom account for almost three
quarters.
Although we have passed England in
the output as measured by tons, when
measured by values the United King
dom leads us almost two to one, the
figures for 1900 being E12t, 653,000 for
England and f67,O4O,O0O for the United
States. In 1898 the average value per
ton of coal at the pits mouth in the
United Kingdom was 5s. 034d.. against
4s. sd. in the United States. In 1899
the value was reCkoned in the United
Kingdom at rs. ID, and in the United
States at As. SGD. Last year, when on
account of labor troubles the price of
English coal ranged very high, there
was a jump in the average price per
ton of coal at the pits mouth in Great
Britain to los. 994d., while in the
United States the price advanced to
5s. sgd. These figures do much to eK-
plain the great difference in value be-
tween the coal output of Great Britain
and the United States in 1900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
WILL BRING A CAR LOAD.
Exsheriff Tom Healey Will Lead the Ne
braska Delegation to Cavalry Reunion.

The state of Nebraska will be we'll
represented at the coming reunion of
the First Wisconsin cavalry, as F. H.
Lyman received a letter this morning
from Ex-Sherif Tom Healey, who is
now postmaster at Milford, Nebraska,
tating that he was planning to come
to the reunion and that he would bring
with him car load of the Nebraska
survivors of the cavalry. Many of the
members of the First Wisconsin are
now living in Nebraska and it is more
than probable that Tom Hea1y will
keep his word.
There will be great many people
interested in the coming of Mr.. Healy
for he was one of Kenosha county's
bravest soldiers in the civil war
When the war broke out Mr.. Healy
was slightly deformed and although he
made every effort to enter both the ar
ti1lery and the infantry he was turned
turned down by the mastering officers
and so finally he secured horse and
road away with the cavalry. He was
distinguished for his bravery on the
field and rose to the rank of lieutenant
of the regiment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
VACATIONS SAD ENDING.
Harry Benson, of This City, Dies at Platte
Vile While Spending Vacation.

A telegram was received in this city
this morning announcing the sad
death of Harry Benson, we'll known
young man of the city which occurred
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock at
the home of the deceased's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benson, of P1att-
vile. Death came as sad ending to
a vacation which began week ago
today. Mr.. Benson was employed as
shipping clerk at the Allen tannery
and week ago he was relieved of his
duties in order to be allowed to spend
two weeks vacation at his old home.
| He left Kenosha on Sunday and on the
following Tuesday he was seized with
inflammation of the bowels which pro-
duced death Thursday.
The death of young Benson has
caused a great deal of sorrow in Keno
sha. Few of the young men of the
city were better liked by all than was
Harry Benson. He had lived in Keno
sha for little less than two years, yet
in that time, by his gent1eman1y con-
duct and unassuming manners, he had
won place in the hearts of the people
of the city and standing among the
the young men of business.
The deceased came to this city in the
fall of 1899. He had just graduated
from the P1attville Normal and as he
had decided to become business man
he came to to Kenosha to take a course
in the College of Commerce. He COM
p1eted the course year ago and was
at once employed by the Northwestern
Railway company in the freight de-
partrnent in this city.
While here his careful work was
noted by the Allen tannery managers
and some months ago he was made
the shipping clerk for the big firm.
This position he had filled to the en-
tire satisfaction of his employers and
the gloom that prevails at the tannery
this morning shows the great sorrow
with which the announcement of his
death has been received. Mr.. Benson
was popular with the younger society
of the city and his death leaves place
that will be hard to fill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
GIVES BETTER PROTECTION.
Northwestern Company Offers a Night
Flagman at Grand Avenue Crossing.

Northwestern Company Offers Night
Flagman at Grand Avenue Crossing.
In response to the demands of the
people residing on Grand avenue and
in answer to a communication recent
ly sent by the city the Northwestern
Railway company has decided to grant
better protection for the Grand avenue
crossing at West Main street and a
new fagman has been employed to
watch the crossing during the hours
of the night. He will go on duty at Z
p. m. and remain as guard for the
crossing until the day man goes to
work in the morning.
On account of the large amount of
shipping this crossing has long been
a dangerous one and the action of the
company in placing Waterman here
will be received with thanks by the
people of the city.
1t is stated that the Northwestern
company is planning to make other
improvements at Kenosha, but more
detailed statement will be given within
a few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
Nobody Secs Escape. -

The latest invention in fire escapes
for residences is being put into one Of
the houses building in Fifth avenue,
New York. The casual observer
knows nothing about it, for it is in
the middle of the house. A contractor
thus describes it:
''We are building a sheet-iron shaft
in the center of the house from the
top floor to the basement. The walls
are half an inch thick, and SO are
the doors which open on eack floor.
There is a spiral stairway of iron,
which can be reached from any floor
From the basement a tunnel of iron
runs out to the street. The whole
thing is absolutely fireproof, and the
invention is going to take where the
builders have plenty of money and
do not want to spoil the outer appear
ance of the house"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
HoW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and financial
ly able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
na11y, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
Manager Rhode, OF the Opera House,
Announces a Long List of At.
fractions for This Season.
STERLING ATTRACTIONS SECURED
Many of the Best Companies on the Road
Will Appear at the Rhode During
the Next Nine Months.

The theatrical season just opening
in Kenosha promises to be the most
interesting season ever offered for ke-
nosha play goers. Manager Rhode,
of the Rhode Opera House, has not
been idle during the summer months,
and many of the leading attractions of
the New York theaters have been
booked to appear in Kenosha during
the next few months. AS IN the
past Sunday theaters will be the main
offering of the local play house, but
many of the plays which are especially
desired by the class not patronizing
the Sunday theaters will be presented
on week days. Manager Rhode has
spared no pains to make this the great
est dramatic season Kenosha has ever
seen.
Many of the companies secured have
never played in cities as small as Ke-
nosha and it is to be hoped that the
people of the city will show their ap-
probation by giving these companies
a royal patronage.
Among the attractions booked for
the season just opening are:
Chas. H. Yale's scenic success and
entirely new "Devil's Auction"
Otis SINNERS last seasons triumph
"Prince Otto,' with Henry Glazies in
the leading role
Chas H. Frohman's successful farce
care You a Mason
"Ke11ar,'' the great Magician.
Al H. Wilson, in beautiful German
dialect comedy, "The Watch On the
Rhine" which has been seen in all the
larger cities the past three seasons.
Porter J. White, in a magnificent
production of "Faust."
Lincoln J. Carter's, "Two Little
Waifs," ''The Fast Mail, D." "The Flam-
ing Arrow" s'The Eleventh Hour
Fe1ton's High Class Vaudeville for
four nights at popular prices.
Mark Twain's famous comedy,
''Puddenhead Wilson," with a star
cast.
The B1onde1l's in their last seasons
winner, "The Katzenjammer Kids
up to date.
Howard & Brown in "The Wall
OtICSL DIOhSI1 OuC VI Ills SC@SOh .
new musical comedies.
The comedy of complications, "Hello
Bill" success of the past two
seasons.
"The' Village Parson,'' by Hal Ried,
author of Human Hearts,"
"The Telephone Girl" An operate
success of recent seasons.
'"The Cowboy and the Lady," made
famous by Nat Goodwin and Maxine
Elliot.
Fisher & Carroll supported by
great company of vaudeville stars in
the big Pan-American farce "Put Me
Off at Buffalo,"
Alice Archer in a unique refined
drama of Western life entitled, ''Tess
of Ranch T."
The scenic and musical extrava-
ganza, 1.-THE Cracker Jacks, with
Mcintyre and Rice in the cast.
David Belasco's comedy, "Naughty
Anthony" which had run of one
hundred nights at the Herald Square
Theater, New York.
The largest scenic production of
"Uuc1e Toms Cabin" ever contracted
to appear in Kenosha.
The Shannon's and their eleven
children in a new play entitled,
Legally Dead"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
Low Rates to Buffalo Pan-Amerlcan.

The Nickel Plate Road is selling
tickets at exceptionally low rates to
Buffalo and return, good for 10, IS and
80 days. For particulars and Pan
American folder of buildings and
grounds, write John Y. Callahan, gen
era1 agent, III Adams street, Chicago.
City ticket office III Adams street. w16
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
NOTICE.

The, shareholders of the Old Settlers
Club are hereby notified that the an
nua1 meeting will be held in the pavil
ion at Salem at p. m. sharp, August
%. Three directors are to be elected
and other important business will
come before the meeting.
r. F. ROBERTS, Sec'y.
Woodwork, August p, 1901.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
NOTICE.

Carl S. B. Gierum, the piano tuner,
is in no way connected with us and
will not be responsible for any of his
work. JOHN MCKUNE,
Factory Representative for Kimba1l
Piano Co. Az
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
players follow:

Notwithstanding the victory of Miss
Kimba1l in Fridays match Miss Ke1-
logg is still far ahead in the BOgey
match, having total of twelve points
to her credit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
ON TIE GOLF LINKS.
Interesting Notes of News Picked Up On the
Links of the Kenosha Country Club.

Colonel Bogey has no terrors for the
women of the Kenosha Golf club and
this fact was shown Friday afternoon
when in the third match Of the race
against Bogey five of the ladies handed
in win ming cards. The match was the
first played since the rain and the
greens were in ideal condition. Near
1y all the ladies started in the rounds
and the scores made were remarkably
low.
Miss Anna Kimbal1 won the honors
of the day by defeating the imaginary
colonel by a score of seven down after
negotiating the links with total of
So strokes. The scores made by the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
Daily Excursions Via Nickel Plate Road

Chicago to Buffalo and New York.
Special low rates and favorable limits
or all points East. Call on or address
John Y. Callahan, general agent, Ill
Adams street, Chicago. w16
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
WANrED-A HusRANnl

Must be strong and never have lame back
DR.. Rankin's Kidney Tablets stop the pain
at once and cure permanently.
Sold by G. H. Hurd, dWft
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
LOTS 5000.

have four more lots left just south
of Kemper; $500 to $3.50 each, or SIS per
front foot. E. r. HEAD, NEWS Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29
WANTEn-A WIFEI

Must be strong and never have lame back
DR.. Rankin 8 Kidnev Tablets stop the pain
at once and cure permanently
Sold nv q Fl Hurd dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-29

Appended to this report is another
report showing the crops raised in the
county during the year 1900, which will
furnish comparison for the crops
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-12-13
FOR TRAIN ROBBERY.
Ben Fitzpatrick Given Fifteen Years in
Prison.

s. Louis. Dec. Is In the United
States district court Zen Fitzpatrick
~" Montana train robher suspect. was
sentenced by Judge Adams 10 + years
imprisonment in the state peni,e,-iary
~ jefferson CRY. Previous - this
action by the conrt Fitzpatrick made
n confession in which he s-c.si th1.
he forged the names OF the Helena
National bank oaiecrs = notes of tha.
bank stolen III the Great Northern *.
press robbery near Wagner Mon. las.
Iuly and III. b" afterwards disposed
of number of them
Tho sentence followed a jury verdict
finding m prisoner guilty On one %
The II coun's in tne II. lietm' at aeains.
him Laura Bullion. indicted Jointly
With fitzpatrick was also found guilty.
on one count hut was r3t sentenced
Judge Adams announced that b" did
NJ. wish 70 send the two prisoners -
the same pcni;eutiary AMI would defer
sentence or The woman rrtil h ascer-
famed whether il waS within his luIlS-
d.ction 70 send her - some peniton.
tiary outside Missouri