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The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31
BArMAIDs OF CALCUTTA.
No W. men to BE Employed in Saloon,
After April L. 1909

After April 1, 1902.
Calcutta is threatened with the loss
Of its barmaids, and no small portion
of the community violently resents it
says the London News. An order has
recently been issued by the government
of Bengal that a clause be inserted III
the licenses of all hotel proprietors alb.
solutely prohibiting the employment of
women in any capacity in or about the
bar. This prohibition is to take effec,
from the 1st of April, 1902, on which
date number of women will be
thrown out of employment The result
is widespread agitation. The number
OF barmaids in Calcutta has consider
ably increased in recent years. In the
majority of cases they are brought out
from England by the hotel and bar
proprietors under contract for a term
of years, generally three. The loss to
them of means of livelihood is to bs
deplored but as they are entitled to a
passage back to England, it does mol
entail the facilis descensus Averni that
the more violent among the agitator.
predict The correspondence columnl
of the Calcutta Press show that thei.
sympathizers are numerous, but they
further show that the sympathy
though doubtless merited, is the out
come of a very erroneous impression
regarding the reasons upon which the
prohibition is founded. The measure
Is one, in fact, of considerable political
significance. 1t is deplorable, but non,
the less true, that the veneration with
which the white man used to be re
garded by the native is rapidly declin-
ing, especially in large towns like Cal
cutta. where the European population
is composed of almost every stratum
of society. Moreover, the freedom
which western nations allow to theiI
Womanklnd is wholly repugnant to this
Oriental idea, and the spectacle of an
English girl selling spirituous liquors
trade which among the natives o;
India Is relegated to the very lowest
castles, is one which tends still further
to lower the "izzat," the reputation OF
the dominant race. The Oriental Is
slow to move; the inborn prejudices oil
a thousand generations can not be up.
rooted in a day. Where the west JOS
ties the east, where the most advanced
OF modern ideas come into contact with
conservatism such as is undreamt OF
out of Asia, friction is bound to ensue
By wise concessions to prejudice thai
friction may be reduced, and the skill
full driver of the engine of state is he
who knows where and what to con-
cede. Let the barmaids and thei,
sympathiZers take comfort. If they are
sacrificed, they are sacrificed for the
sake of the stability of the British en-
pire in Iuda.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31
Watch Winding Indicator.

The object of the invention illustra
ted below is TO indicate at a glance
when 1t is time to wind a watch or
clock, without the necessity of testing
it, and also to insure regularity in
winding. Jewellers say that watch
must be wound at regular intervals to
keep the best time,- but it is seldom
that the owner attends to the winding
at the proper time. simply because
there Is nothing to call his attention to
the fact that the watch should be
wound.
The indicator here seen consists of
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31
Mortality in United States.

A recent bulletin of the United
States census compares the mortality
of 1890 and that Of 1900 and shows
that there has been a diminution of
something like 10 per cent in the death
rate. In 1890 the average longevity in
the United States was 31.1 years; In
1900 it Is 35.2 years. The increase is
13 per cent. This is the conclusion,
at least. so far as cities of over 5000
inhabitants are concerned and it rep
resents the facts for the whole coun-
try approximately. In 1894 245 per-
sons died OF consumption in every TO-
900; In 1900 only 100. The case is sim
liar, though not so marked. for other
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31
More Than Their Face Value.

The human body of average weight
contains three pounds thirteen ounces
of calcium. Calcium, at present mar
ket rates is worth $500 an ounce, so
human body has a money value of
SlS,300. Few OF our fellow-ctizens
realize that they are worth so much In
trinsically.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31

tumblers. As the glass is pressed over
this brush the spindle is forced down
ward through the collar, revolving as
it falls, while the glass is held firmly
in the hand to prevent revolution. AS
the brush is saturated with water and
whirls only few insertions are re-
quired to clean the tumbler thor
oughly
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31

diseases-diphtheria. bronchitis. ty-
phoid, cholera infantum and the like.
The main causes are a perfected hy-
giene OF towns and the progress of
medicine. Pneumonia, however,
claimed 1872 victims per 10000 in 1900
to 1877 in 1890.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-01-31

or noise resulting while the machinery
Is in motion. The driving wheel is
provided with magnetic coils arranged
around the periphery, with means for
energizing portion of the coils at
time.
This is accomplished by passing the
electric current from generator
through the upper spring contact arm
into the two or three coils immediate
ly below. and allowing it to pass out
through the lower arm. In this way
strong pull is exerted on the project
ing spokes Of the larger wheel on the
side toward the energized coils, with
absolutely no attraction after the CEN
ter is passed. The tendency is for the
magnets and attracted spokes to con-
tinually approach each other, and as
fresh magnets and spokes are con-
stantly coming under the drawing
power the wheel continues to revolve
as long as the energizing current is
supplied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-25
EAGLES MINSTREL.
Was Well Attended and Was a Sue
cess.

Alarge audience attended, the
Eagles minstrels given at the opera
house last night under the auspices of
the Pine Bluff aerie, Fraternal Order
of Eagles
The show presented by the aggrega-
tion Of Pine Bluff and foreign talent
was an agreeable surprise to many
The singing and dancing of the black
face men, Messrs Earl Gillihan, Harry
Van Fossen. Tom Murray and Bob Nc
Cauley was probably as good as any
ever seen here before and their efforts
were encored frequently.
The interlocutor. Mr.. Percy Reed,
sang several solos, which were appre-
ciated by the audience.
Messrs. Will Benton and Monte
Levey, Pine Bluffs favorite solists.
rendered solos in their usual finished
way and brought down the audience.
Other Pine Bluff talent which par
ticipated were Messrs. Appleby, Hug
gard. Townsend, Burford; the picka-
Frank Bloom, Sol Bloom, Sol
Franklin, Clarence Hanf. Sam Hilz-
helm, ]. B. 1ilzheim, Miss Birdie
Smith, Miss Otis Cross.t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-25
DROPPED DEAD.
GEANT COUNTY FARMER DIES Of
EEART FAILURE.
Was En- Route to Pine Bluff. ano
Expired Suddenly in His
Wagon.
DROPPED DEAD.

A prominent farmer of Grant county
of the name of Plunkett fell dead at
the Andrews plantation. several miles
east of Pine Bluff, at 2 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. Plunkett and q friend, Mr.
LyDrana, were en- route to Pine Bluff
at the time Of the sad occurrence.
When the Andrews place was reached
Mr.. Plunkett fell against his friend a
corpse, presumably from heart failure.
Assistance was summoned, but to no
avail.
Mr.. Lybrand stated that the deceas-
ed had complained of no i'll feeling and
was in his usual jovial state of mind
The remains were taken to Sherri-
dan, where they were inferred. The
deceased was we'll known in Pine Bluff
on account of his having made Pine
Bluff his trading point for number
of years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-25
THE MUSICAL (.
The Local Typographical Union VIII
entertain Tonight.

The local typo2lapbiVal union Will
give musicale at Merrill Institute 10.
night. \ splendid program has been
prepared and the indications are that
there Will he a crowded house Fol-
lowing is the program:
Solection-Band
Music Quartoue, Mrs. Smith. Mrs.
Graves. Mr. and Mrs Fenton
Cornet SOLO THE Holy City" Mas
ter Dave We'll
Piano Mrs Ferguson aud Mrs.
Fenton.
Vocal solo-(a) Norwegian Love
Song; th4 selection. Miss Lyman
Violin solo-eSlected. Miss Lizzie
L.eMaire.
Recitation Toms Little Star,
Miss Matte Lowry.
Vocal solo Selected. Mrs. Langston.
few minutes With the eolored aris-
tocracy, f. II. Fenton
Piano solo-Selected. Mrs. Fenton.
Vocal solo-Selected, Miss Lyman
Recitation-Mr. Norris
Selection-Prof. LeMaire's band.
The program shows that the enter
tajnment will be one Of unusual merit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-25
Daily Graphic.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
In Allie n. Bloom is SICK.

Mr. AIlie n. Bloom is sick.
-Grecian tea from 8 to il p. m.
Friday.
Mr. Lee J. Marx, of Memphis, Is
in the city.
-Burpee's garden seeds on sale at
Culpepper's.
Go to Mullikin's cash store for |
selz Royal Blue $3.50 shoes.
Mrs. f. j. Bloom and sister, Miss
Artie Dreyfus, are still quite sick.
"A party of young people were par
ticipants in tally-ho ride last night.
DR.. J. A. Waters, of Fordyce, was
a visitor in the city Thursday evening.
Mr. r. O. Johnson will leave Sun
day for Seymour, Ind, to visit rela
tives.
Mr.. r. E. Renfrow is a business
visitor down the Iron Mountain tfIs
morning.
Eek will close his Pine Bluff gal
lery the first of June, to be closed four
months.
Miss Florence Frey, of Collinston.
La, will arrive in the city in few
days and visit friends.
-Notice-From date all livery and
carriage bills will be cash. cannot
run monthly bills. Will Riley.
Miss Matte Loving returned tC
Noble Lake this morning after br!@F
visit to her parents in this city.
-Twenty-seve dollars in fines
were assessed this morning in police
court for various misdemeanors.
Mr. l. r. Meier has returned from
Port Gibson, Miss, where he spent sew
eral days with relatives and friends.
Mr. Ed Koon, of Grant county. is
in the city with his infant baby for
the purpose of having particle OF
some kind removed from the baby's
eye.
-"Tobacco,' from Bible stand
point, Union Gospel mission, 1909
West Sixth avenue. Saturday at IL
a. m.
BY special dispensation two ranks
will be conferred on Page T. O. John
son by Imperial lodge, nights of Pyth-
ias tonight
Mrs A. Katzenstein, of Little
Rock, is in the city the guest of her
daughter, Mrs J. B. Simon, on West
Fifth avenue.
"A euchre and dance was given at
the Bluff City club last night. 1t was
largely attended and proved to be a
very enjoyable affair.
Mr. f. G. McIlhenny, manager for
the Armour Packing company will re-
turn tonight from Dallas, where he
took in the reunion.
The ladies of the First Methodist |
church will give a Grecian tea at the |
residence of Mrs Carl Voss next Fri
day, from 8 to II p. m.
John DellmOn has taken several |
contracts for gravel roofs, and is pre-
pared to give all orders prompt atten-
tion. Your patronage solicited
-Wanted-Whited nurse for child
city; apply at SOB West Fifth avenue.
one year old. One willing to go to the
city apply at 503 West Fifth avenue.
The First Methodist church ladies
promise an enjoyable time to all who
attend the Grecian tea at the residence
of Mrs. Carl Voss Friday from 3 to +,
y. M.
MI Joseph Martin, Of Wylesyille,
South Carolina is in the city the
guest of Mr., and Mrs. G. N. Fergu-
son. Mr.. Martin is on his way back
to his home from Dallas.
An agreeable surprise will be
sprung in social circles in this city
shortly, ON which occasion an an
nouneement of the marriage of a prom
inent couple Will be made.
Clarence Powell. son Of Nh and
Mrs. c. r. Powell, sustained serious
injuries yesterday by being hit=on the
head by Tin projcetile. \ severe
cash MAS inflicted, necessitating the
services of Dr.. Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-25

It's always advisable for a poor liar
to tell the truth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
HYMENEAL.

One of >the prettiest home weddings
ever witnessed in Bristol was that
given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Turner
in celebrating the marriage of their
only child, Miss Kittie, to Mr.. Irwin
Moore, of Kenosha. TIE ceremony
was said by the Rev. j. d. Cole at ex-
actly II O'Clock on Wednesday, Sept.
3rd, and was seen by about sixty of the
relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties.
The house was profusely decorated
with smilax and flowers of almost
every hue, except the bridal bower,
which was done in green and white.
Standing beneath the beautiful mar
rage bell the young couple received
the congratulations of their friends.
The bride looked beautiful in her gown
of white silk crepe de chine. She car
ried white roses and was attended by
Miss Brosia Williams, who was hand
somely gowned in cream colored crepe
and carried pink roses. The groom
was attended by Mr.. Fred Murdoch S
best man.
Congratulations over, the guests were
served with delicious refreshments
and the afternoon passed pleasantly in
music and mirth until the 4:45 p. m.
train bore the young couple away, car
rying with. them the best wish, of
their many friends. After a brief
visit in Omaha they will return to Chi
cago where they will make their future
home. The gifts we're numerous, ex-
pensive and useful. Among the guests
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.
E. Cornwell and daughter, of Racine;
Mrs. E. c. Smith, of Evansville, Wis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holland and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Koder, of Chicago; Mrs.
Moore and son, of Kenosha, and Miss
Florence Lacey, of Ravenswood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
COMING BACK TO KENOsHA.
Admiral Taylor Notifies H. A. Cooper o
Return of Naval Commission.

Admiral Taylor Notifies TEL. A. Cooper of
Return of Naval Commission.
Kenosha may still be selected as the
site for the new Naval Training School
on the lakes, and the prospects Of the
city for such selection are made
brighter by the fact that Congressman
Cooper has received letter from Ad-
mira1 Taylor, who heads the Com
mission, stating that another visit
would be made to Kenosha during next
month. aafe4 sea-se s
{ AT the time of the last visit the Com
in1issioners explained that the pur-
pose of the 6rst trip would be simply
to select a number of favora BILE sites,
and that any sites considered favor
ably would be more fully investigated
later The fact that the Commission
is returning to make further investi-
cation shows that thereis some chance
for Kenosha to secure the station.
The deter of Admiral Taylor to Con-
gresham Cooper was as follows:
Board on Great Lakes Naval Training
Station Navy Department Annex.
Washington, D. c., Aug. d, 1902.
Sir:-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your communication of
the 18th instant in regard to sites for
the proposed Naval Training Station
at Racine and Kenosha, and will give
same careful considerations. The
board expects to complete its pre1ini-
nary examination Of sites some time
next month and at that time it will be
pleased to make a personal examina-
ton of any sites suggested by you.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) H. c. TAYLOR,
Rear Admiral, U. S. N, Senior Mem
Der of Board.
Hon. H. A. Cooper, NJ. c., Racine, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
Farmers Of Pleasant Prairie Decide TO
Protect Their Orchards With
Shot Guns.
JAS. KELLY FIRES FIRST SHOT.
Band of Thieves Refuse to Leave Orchard
of James Kelley and he Opens Fire
Men Thought to be Injured.

The farmers of Pleasant Prairie
have organized to protect their farms
and property against Kenosha van
dals and after a general discussion
of the problem of protecting the
orchards the farmers have decided
that the only course for them to take
is to resort to arms, and in the future
they will guard the apple orchards
with the shot gun and the rifle.
The apple crop promises to be one of
the largest in the history of the county
and the trees are simply groaning
under the weight of fruit. This fact
IS known not only to the farmers but
also to the people who reside in Keno
sha, and it is claimed that both daily
and nightly excursions are being made
70 the orchards and large amounts of
fruit are being carried off.
The marauders come armed with
clubs and bags and the fruit just ripen-
ing is knocked from the trees by the
bushe1. The entreaties of the farmers
have proved of no effect and often the
bold thieves have answered the en-
treaties with curses and vile epithets.
A crowd of men will invade an orchard
aud shake off twice as many apples as
they want and then lug off what they
can.
One farmer living mile from the
city, had single tree on which he es-
tlmated we're seven bushels of apples
Just ripening for the market. On Sun
day band of apple thieves invaded
the orchard and carried off all the APP
pies save a single bushel of green
ones which refused to fall from the
tree. The defense Of the orchards was
opened Monday afternoon by James
Kelley, who used shot gun on band
of thieves. The men had driven to
the orchard in wagon and we're we'll
supplied with bags and baskets and
had evidently decided to lay in sup
ply of apples to last number of FAM
lilies during the winter.
They broke down the fence of the
Kelley orchard and began the assault
on the trees. Kelley cautioned a
moments delay, but the men figured
that they were about seven to one, and
the stealing of the apples continued
Notwithstanding the protests of the
farmer. When entreaties were in vain
Kelley went into the house and secured
a double barre1led shot gun and with
last warning to the thieves he opened
fire.
The charge of bird shot went straight
to the mark and with yell of fright
and pain the men started to run for
the broken fence. Kelley did not fol-
low up his advantage but allowed the
men to make their escape. All the
farmers have decided to follow the
lead taken by Mr.. Kelley and the old
rusty shot guns have been loaded to
the muzzles and the farmers are keep
ing guard over their trees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
MELVILLE TO BE A BANKER.
Former City Treasurer to Accept Position
In New Kenosha State Bank.

Former City Treasurer to Accept a Position
In New Kenosha State Bank.
Announcement is made today that
with the opening of the new Kenosha
State Bank at the corner of Main and
Market street, George Melville, for
merry city treasurer of the city, will be
named as assistant cashier of the bank
and will take an important place in
the management Of the institution.
Mr.. Melville will be strong ad-
dition to the banking house. For
many years he was IN business in ke-
nosha and he is well acquainted with
the people of the city. Since he re-
tired from business few years ago he
has been employed as travelling
salesman for wall paper house. The
work of building the vaults for the
new bank started this morning and
President Komp announces that the
bank will be ready for business in
about ten days.
Mr.. Komp will personally manage
the affairs of the bank but Chicago
man we'll known in the financial world
will come to Kenosha to accept the Of
fee of cashier.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
City Health Officer Apprehensive Of the
Spread of Scarlet Fever in
KenOsha.
MANY CASES REPORTED SUNDAY
Many Cases of the Disease are Not Being
Reported to the Health Department
and Prosecutions are Promised

City Health Officer j. B. Spalding
reports this morning that there is
grave danger of an epidemic Of scarlet
fever among the children Of the city,
and the police have been ordered to
take the most stringent measures pos
sible to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. All during the summer a small
number Of scarlet fever cases were re
ported to the health department, but
with the coming of the cool weather
the number of cases reported gives
cause for alarm to the health officials.
Yesterday there were six new cases
reported in the city, and on the day
previous there were almost an equal
number. All the houses have been
quarantined and the police have been
asked by the health officer to make an
effort to establish the same sort of
quarantines that were established DUR
ing the smallpox scare. The disease
is not confined to a narrow section,
but cases are being reported from all
sections Of the city, and some are of
the most dangerous form.
It has been learned by the health
officer that there have been many cases
of the disease in the city which have
never been reported by the physician
IN charge, and the parents of the chill
dren afflicted have made no effort to
warn the people residing insthe neigh
borhood. Some of these patients re-
covered entirely before the case was
discovered by the health department.,
and for this reason there was no proof
on which the doctor or the parents of
the children could be prosecuted. In
the future, however, the health officer
has set down an iron-clad rule that
every case of scarlet fever in the city
must be reported for quarantine, and
if any cases are discovered where the
proper reports have not been made, the
doctors, as we'll as the householders,
will be arrested and dealt with accord
ing to law. The failure to report these
cases OF contagious disease is a serious
offense and one for which the state
law provides fine of fifty dollars.
The health officer is now appealing
to the people in every part of the city
to report to him as soon as possible all
cases of scarlet fever, and, while the
names of those making the report will
be kept confidential, the houses will be
at once quarantined, and every effort
will be made to check the spread of
contagion.
Three new cases of the disease were
reported this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
MAMIE IN A BLOW.
Kenosha Yacht Caught in stiff Wind off
Racine Saturday.

Kenosha Yacht Caught in Stiff Wind off
Racine Saturday.
The sailing yacht Mamie, having on
board j. H. Kimball, his son Norman,
the ladies' drill master at Kemper
hall, Mr.. Richie, of Chicago, Misses
Lew Balm and Agnes Slosson, of Ke-
nosha, was at the mercy of wind and
wave off Racine Saturday afternoon.
The yacht left Kenosha for pleasure
trip to Racine. When out a short dis
lance terrific gale came up from the
west. Captain Huff was the only able
bodied seaman on board. 1t was i'm
possible to reef the canvas and the
boat lay over with decks in the water,
and the passengers were greatly
frightened.
An effort was made to reach port,
but the yacht missed the piers and
scudded to the north with all sails set.
With an effort the yacht was brought
into the wind, but spectators believed
that the boat would capsize in coming
around. Luckily, the craft righted,
the two anchors we're dropped aud the
life-saving crew went out and brought
the yacht in.
Mr.. Kimball said it was hard blow
and that the passengers were badly
scared, but not a particle of damage
was sustained by the boat.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-11
WRIT OF ERROR SERVED.
Caster Case WIN Probably Be Greatly De-
layed Through Move OF Defense.

Caster Case VIII Probably Be Greatly De-
layed Through Move OF Defense.
The writ of error issued by the SUI
preme court Monday in the case of
Caster vs.. Whitcher was brought to
Kenosha this afternoon and is being
held pending the call of the case in the
Circuit court. The writ which was is
sued by Judge Cassoday provides
tor a review by the Supreme court IF
the action of Court Commissioner
Baker in refusing to liberate Gasteron
habeas corpus proceedings, which de-
cision was approved by Judge Belden
in the Circuit court some four or FIVE
months ago.
The argument on the writ will be
heard in the Supreme court probably
IN December, but in the meantime it is
probable that no effort will be made to
take the case up in the Circuit court.
Attorney Lucas, who secured the writ.
is of the firm of Main & Lucas and he
went into the case at the REQUEST of
Chris Jensen, who has been represent
ing Caster.
The criminal cases will probabIy be
called in the Circuit court tomorrow
morning but no move has been made
to take the Caster case before the
court.
Later:-Attorney Buckmaster stated
late this afternoon that while the SUI
preme court had issued writ of error
they had not ordered any stay of pro-
ceedings in the main case, viz: The
case of State of Wisconsin VS.. John
Caster and for this reason the case
would be brought to trial just as if the
Supreme tribunal had taken no ac-
ton.