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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
ADVANCE FOR KNIsKERN.
Warren B. Kniskern Given High Position
With the Northwestern.

Warren B. Kniskern Given a High Position
With the Northwestern.
Announcement was made today Of
the promotion of Warner B. Kniskern.
general passenger agent of the Chica-
go & Northwestern railway, to the
position of passenger traffic manager
of that company. The appointment is
effective tomorrow.
Mr.. Kniskern began his railway
career Oct. 1, 1869, occupying various
positions, from messenger to clerk in
the general passenger department of
the Illinois Central railroad until 1873.
From 1873 to 1875 he was in charge of
foreign reports in the general ticket
department of the Chicago & North
Western railway; 1875 to May 1, 1876,
chief ticket clerk of the New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Northern railroad
at New Orleans; May l, 1876 to 1873,
with the general passenger depart
ment of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad; 1878 to Sept. 1, 1886, city
ticket agent of the same road at Louis
vile and New Orleans, excepting for
six months in 1883, during which time
he was city ticket agent of the Chica-
go, St. Louis and Pittsburg railroad.
Sept. /, 1885 he re-entered the serv-
ice of the North Western line as as
sistant general agent, and upon the
consolidation of the general passenger
and general ticket departments, Jan.
1, 1890, he was appointed assistant
general passenger and ticket agent,
and Jan. /, 1895, was promoted to the
position of general passenger and
ticket agent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
AUCTION SALE.

Thursday, Sept. 4, at his farm one
and one-half miles south of Kenosha,
H. S. VanIngen. will sell his horses,
cattle, farming implements, ETC., at
public auction. Sale begins at p. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28
Half Rates to Iowa State Firemen's Tour
nament at Davenport

Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
-ornd trip, September and 2, limited
to return until September 6, inclusive.
Apply to Agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-28

Orson Fox-W hf of n w or sec IS, t2, 81
acres, 80; amt, S73 IL
CITY OF KENOSHA.
FIRST WARD.
Caroline Hoff--Wes hf of lots and s, blk z,
8 W ar sec 80, t2, r %; amt, 1851
w P Wright-Lot4 and east u IT OF loGo, DIX
a. W or sec 80, t 2, r %: amt, 1894
Thomas Hoban-Lot 9, blk H. w or sec 81, t
2, r %; amt, S4.O5
SECOND WARD
Lyman's Subdivision.
Ellen D HilIs-Lot in n e or sec 6, l, r 3D.;
amt, S19.78
THIRD WARD.
Bond and Strong's Addition.
Jos Borkenhagen-T west 20 # of lot l, blk
%, n or sec 6, |, r %; amt S12.93
Holmes and Nichols Addition.
Clara Smith-Lot8, blk Z, n or sec g. t l,
r %; amt, $40 81
Ouarles' Addition.
Peter Palmgreen-Except w SO TT, lot H. n w
or sec 6, t 1, + %; amt, S3685
Bonds Subdivision.
Louisa Barter Lot /, blk 9, or sec ., t /,
W M Cowell-Lots and 4, blk 9, NV or sec
6, I'll, %; amt, S24 80
Bond Est--Lot Is, blk 81, w or sec 6. l, r
%; amt, SO 20
Wollacott's Subdivision.
Henry Conrath-Lot 3, blk 3, or sec l, t i,
r 49, amt, $685.
Frost and Tuttle's Subdivision.
Andrew Johnson-Lot6 6, blk 4, n or sec 1, t
/, + %; amt, 81 10
Peter Joergensen-Lots and g. blk 4, ne or
sec /, t /, + 49, amt, 1915
FOURTH WARD.
Fisks Western Addition.
James Mcdonald Est-Except 50 it, lot 8,
blk g. S w or, sec 81, q r %; amt, $40 "a
Davy Clay Ballast COAL of blk n of r r eX-
cept ISL #, blk II, w or sec 81, l. r %; amt,
$50 80
E. r. Heads News Subdivision.
Louisa Davy-Thatp part of the following de-
scription owned by James Jensen, viz: Com
2615 rds of line Of said or sec on n line of
Park st: thence to line of Adamson's SUBJ
division, IL rds, S to line of Park st, II
rds to beg, s w or sec 81, t 2, r 3d. amt, S40
FIFTH WARD. sassa
Mic Baltes Est-Com4 rds w and 2 rds OF
said or sec; thence W rds, n 24A rds, rds,
S to beg, n W or sec 81, t 2, %; amt. S27.99
Mich Standardization a rds w and 2 rds n
of S cor of said or sec; thence n 20 rdS 9Ha fG,
W rds, s % rds 91a TT to Grand ave, to beg,
W or sec 81, 2, + %; amt S14.32
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

cations requires, and it will be seen
that there is a large leeway for indi-.
.Viddal taste as to how the time shall
be spent, in fact the rules are only
such as aresabsolutel necessary to the
orderly and proper conduct of the home
SO that the greatest comfort to the,
greatest number may be assured. Rise
at 6, answer roll call atF6a30, breakfast
at Z, after which having when he rose.
thrown back his blankets to air his
bed, each soldier returns to the DOR
mitory and makes up ahis own bed.
This is followed by digrer at 10, then
supper at 6 and taps at p. On Sunday
in addition to this routine there is. in
spection at 8:3O.f All the remainder of
the day and evening is spent as best
suits the soldier himself. He may.
walk, go to, town, talk smoke, read,
play cards, what he will except make
trouble for the other members. This
of course, is a rare occurrence at; all
events, but WHAT'S inteieded is to show
his entire freedom of action.
Case Contains Relics.
There are many interesting relies
about the institution, as for example,.
a glass case in the hall of the admin
istration building which contains
number of genuine relics from the field
of. Gettysburg, and q cannon from
Admiral Cevera's ship the Maria The
resa, given the Home by the Naval
Veterans Of the State of Minnesota.
Almost any fine day some old soldier
may be seen standing near explaining
the workings of this piece of ordnance
to a group of. inter esled visitors Who
are usually as much entertained by the
exponent as by the exposition.
With it's shaver lawns, it's brilliant
flower beds, and it's naturally beautiful
situation, the home is indeed a lovely
spot, and few would repine at the
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description, and you are only wasting
your time, madam, by coming here
1t was most inauspicious beginning,
and I'm sorry to confess that felt like
crying.
please don't be so cross" + coaxed
more like silly little girl than a young
woman who was beginning her career.
Perhaps my pathetic request melted
the editorial heart for the editor inn
mediately looked up and then he smil-
ed and then-weIl 1 had no further diff
tculty. People seem to have the queer
est ideas of what my work is. Not
long ago a woman who was told /
represented show asked me if I didn't
find it hard work to purchase all the
hay needed by the animals in the show.
L could honestly answer no, for never
purchased so much as an ounce of hay
in my life.
While Miss Isbell was in st. Paul
her show caught up with her and
she entertained a party at dinner in
the big dining room tent after the aft
ernoon performance. Imagine dining
with six hundred other people who rep
resented all the different nationaIities
in the world-Indians, cowboys, Cos
sacks, Turks, Mexicans, etc. In the
tent were arranged six long tables
At one of these was seated the Indians,
at another the cowboys and so on.
One table was reserved for the officials
of the show and at this table Miss
Isbell entertained her guests.
Next year the Wild West show goes
abroad and Miss Isbell is going with
1t.
America is never surprised at any,
thing her daughters undertake to do"
she said, but l suppose it will be diff
ferent abroad I wonder what the
English people will think of the girl
ahead of the show?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10
MISS BESS ISBELL,
@@@5Ahead Of Buffalo Bill Show.

|. To do something different seems to
be the aim of most American girls.
Miss Bess Isbell has discovered some
thing different to do. Most interesting
of all, she is doing it in way that
perhaps would not occur to the average
girl-even the average American girl,
who is always original. Miss Isbell is
''the man ahead Of the show" She is
the personal representative of Col.
Cody, the Buffalo Bill' of the Wild
West show. Naturally fancy imme-
diately conjures up a very tall and very
self assertiye young woman, conscious
of her unique position and impressing
always that consciousness upon you.
Fancy, however, is wrong. The only
girl in the world who is advance agent
for a circus is not so very tall, not at
all n1annish, and absolutely without
Self-conSciouSness
But" asserts fancy, ENORMOUSLY,
"she must always look weary and trav-
Sustained. And, of course, she uses
slang. All those ambitious and forward
young women use slang nowadays"
Again does fancy prove the futility
of jumping at conclusions. Just a short
time ago Miss Isbell was in st. Paul.
She had hurried across the country a
week ahead of her show, as fast as the
train could carry her, but she entered
T he Glob e Office as serene, as well
gowned, as perfectly poised as Sum-
nit avenue girl, fresh from a careful
toilet.
tits pongee," laughed Miss Isbell
when the writer, forgetting politeness,
commented upon her exceedingly natty
look. you know pongee is ideal ma
terial for the travelling gown, and last
winter in New York I had six pongee
gowns made for road wear
Miss Isbell discussed her work as
freely as she discussed her gowns-and
in that discussion not word of slang
did she use. She is an exceedingly at
tractive girl-beautiful, many would
call her. Her eyes are brown, with
golden lights dancing in them when she
laughs, and her brown hair shows a
strand of gold here and there. But
it is Miss IsbelPs manner, rather than
her pretty face, that fascinates. 1t is
the manner Of a demure little convent
maiden. Not at all the mannes one
would look for in young woman who
acknowledges that for four years she
has Travelled ahead of one Of the big
gest shows in the country. One Won
derS whether that manner is native
simplicity Of the highest art. AT least
it calls forth the deepest admiration.
My chief business is to visit the
various newspaper offices In the towns
where we exhibit and get notices OF a
book we will sell in connection with
the show" explained Miss Isbell. las
a rule people are always pleasant.
Perhaps you would like to hear
about my first effort in this line. l
began the work just four years ago
and without having a scrap of expe
rience. l could not do as other girls
had done because Mere had been
no other girl. / decided to begin with
the small towns, so my first profess
sional visit was made to small town
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strict discipline, yet humor, the HARM
less whims of some of those who have
become more or less childish and iraS-
chile is no easy task, yet COmmandant
James Compton, appears to exercise
a sort of paternal supervision that
tends to good discipline without Great
ing discomfort.
And what trif1es make up the day of
these men who are laid aside from the
Whirl and hustle of the business world,
The new building interests them be-
yond telling and while it is yet early,
every day many of them have visited
the site to inspect and criticise it's
progress, and it's plan, indeed on this
board of directors though there is lit
tie agreement as to how the work
should be done, there is always a full
board and the meetings are very regu-s
lar attended. Of course there is
scarcely a veteran present who could
not offer suggestions, which, if follow
ed out, would much improve the pres
ent arrangement, at least in his opin-
ion.
Seven Up and Cinch.
But this is not the only amusement,
and some of the men play cards pretty
regularly, seven-up and cinch being
the regulation games, varied occa-
Slonally by game of checkers or
backgammon.
AS for duties, about one third are
excused from any work whatever, by
order of the surgeon, but those who
can do a little and help as walters in
the dining room each for one week, and
do about two hours fatigue duty" once
a week about the grounds. There are
also a few who work every day regu-
larly in the laundry or at some other
duty, but these are, of course, paid
wages.
Capt. Compton, the commandment. is
civil war veteran and served in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

than two hundred acres of lovely park
land.
When the new building is finished
the capacity of the Home will be in
creased enough to accommodate about
fifteen or eighteen more members. At
present there are five buildings called
cottages, the hospital, the adfninistra-
ton building, the lower portion of
which is used for offices and the upper
portion as q residence for the COM
mandant and his family. Beside these
there is also the pavilion, a large build
ing on the edge of the bluffs enclosed
with glass, in which sometimes the
Ladies of the Relief Corps give en-
tertainments for the amusement and
entertainment of the veteran, and the
light, laundry, and heat plant. Each
cottage is under the charge of ser
geant who is responsible for the con-
duct, behavior and cleanliness of the
men in his department. something in
the same way as if they were a COM
pany under him. Each of these cot
tages accommodates from fifty to sew
enty men and has a sitting, bathroom
and dormitories.
For the Old and Feeble.
Cottage No. is given over to the
older men who are feeble and incapa-
cited for work. 1t is a large light
building with cheerful dormitories and
sitting room or business room as they
usually call it. Each little iron bed
is picture of neatness and cleanli-
ness and a bright red blanket gives
it d CHEEKY, bright look that adds much
to the general attractiyeness of the
furnishings. Each of these dormitories
is fitted with from seven to eight beds.
This cottage, that is Cottage No. 1,
is beautified by a splendid ivy that
grows three times across the room and
up and round the window like a frame.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

siege of Vicksburg, and another is
Capt. Fiske, who during the pioneering
days in '62 and '63 had charge of the
emigrant trains going to Pixies Peak,
an arduous duty full of danger and
adventure, and requiring not only
courage and determination but a cool
and clear head, as Indian attacks were
not only constantly expected but these
expectations were usually fulfilled
Here too are to be found quite a num-
Der of the men of the First Minnesota.
The situation of the buildings is UNI
usually beautiful commanding a love-
ly view of the Mississippi both up and
down the river. The Home is sur
rounded by some fifty acres of ground
but as it is next to Minnehaha park it
is in reality set in the midst of more
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

home, and in November of the same
year temporary quarters were estab-
lished in some vacant buildings across
the river from the present site. The
first buildings on the present site, con-
sisting of two brick cottages and the
heating plant, were commenced in
May 1888, and completed and occu-
pied the following January.
The Minnesota Soldiers home is
declared by those who have seen many
other similar institutions to be in
many respects the finest home in
twenty states and this is also the
official opinion expressed by Gen. w.
W. Averell, U. S. A, national inspector
of soldiers homes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

1t is really a very fine plant, and the
veterans take great deal of pride and
pleasure in it's wonderful growth.
Here too is a picture of two dogs
given the cottage by the Woman's Re
lief Corps of GAINESVILLE, who have
taken much interest in these war worn
veterans, the sands of whose lives are
nearly run out. Cottages No. Q, 8, 4.
and are like No. l., except that Cot
tage No. has walled, glassed- in
winter porch, where the men can walk
or sit In the sun, yet be shielded from
the icy blasts of Minnesota winters
day.
The commandant himself is an inter-
est1ng figure, and has that humous
tolerance that is SO essentially an
American Characteristic. To preserve
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prospect OF here spending their declin-
ing days. And who has earned so good
a right to a soft and pleasant life's end
as these who gave up every prospect
Of gain of a worldly sort, and risked
life and health that others might en-
Joy home and country in peace and
plenty?
1t is not a very old institution, this
1885, when the G. A. r. met in Fart
bault. Some time during the. en-
campment someone offered a resolu-
ton suggesting such an institution,
and upon its adoption committee was
chosen, consisting of one member from
each judicial district, to draw up a
bill and present It to the, next legisla-
ture. 1t is Interesting to note that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

Fffty-second Illinois regiment for some
Tour years, so that he is in full SYM
pathy with those about him and knows
their needs, their wants and under
stands their ways and cherished little
customs that so often mean so much
TO them and so little to an outsider.
This not being a state charitable, or
correctional institution, but a home to-
ward which the members contribute
from their own means there is NOT the
same need to keep down the per capita
below a certain reasonable and com
Portable figure, that is, figure that
Will permit the furnishing Of more than
a mere living and the per capita is
about $3.50 for the past twelve months.
Here is how the day, an average day
is spent so far as the rules and regu.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

in Massachusetts. I climbed up the
steps of a dingy little newspaper of
fee and found myself in particular
ly untidy sanctum sanctorum. There
was only one man in the room and
guessed rightly he was the editor He
did not look up when I entered, but
continued to write as if the fate of the
country depended on his producing
so much copy in a given time. 1
walked up to his desk and stood there
waiting until he lifted his head. The
copy Of the book I held in my hand
must have obtruded itself on his mo-
tive, for he said-O so Grossly: No,
I don't want any books Of any kind or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10

present commandant, James Compton,
served on that very committee, and so
has always had a special interest in
the work.
Taken Out of Politics.
Just at this time DR.. Ames was
running for governor and in the hope
of securing the favor of the old SOL
diers insisted that this proposal should
be incorporated in the Republican
platform, but the Democrats, also in
Guiding in theirs, the matter was in
reality almost Immediately removed
from the realm of politics to it's posi-
ton as an affair Of general state in
terest.
The general laws of 1887 created the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
lover the Fence"

cover the Fence" a three act mu-
steal farce by c. Herbert Kerr, under
the management of p. s. MattoX, that
is booked to appear at the opera house
on Monday, Oct. 6, is a farce of more
than ordinary merit, inasmuch as 1t is
a positive novelty in that direction.
The latest bid for laughing honors,
contains an interesting plot that runs
throughout the action of the play. The
interpreting company is composed of
such capable players that adds greatly
to the authors lines and affords plenty
of fun and spontaneous laughter for
/ the audience, consequently 1t must be
considered a winner. Incidentally TO
the dialogue many pretty specialties
new and original musical numbers
pretty and novel dances by the entire
cast, including a prettily costumed
chorus all of whom possess trained
voices. "Over the Fence" is one OF
those combinations of fun, frivolity
bright music that drives away dull
cares and makes you forget your
troubles, If you have any, consequent
ly you should not miss this aggrega
tion of fun-makers on their forth
coming visit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
A Strong Company.

The firm of r. w. Randol is organ
lied into a new stock company, com
posed of r. w. Randol, j. w. Banks,
G. II. Webb, T. II. Banks and Ellis
Wilkes, capital stock $4,000. This
with a capital stock of $4,000. This
firm will do a general merchandise
business, on a larger and more exten-
sive scale than ever before, and will
continue business at the old stand.
Mr.. J. w. Banks will leave at once for
Eastern markets to lay in complete
stock of general merchandise. 1-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
Took the BANKRUPT Law.

This morning papers were filed with
the clerk by Lee, Means & Co. of
Troy, |. T., seeking the advantages of
the bankrupt law. This firm does a
general merchandising business in
their section, and seeing they could
not come out eil right have taken this
procedure.
Two of their creditors are secured
the McCollum Dry Goods Co. of Ma.
dill, $S5s.36, and the Walsh Hardware
Co, Shawnee, $2s1.S1. The unsecured
creditors amount, in dollars and cents,
to s2456.26.
The assets amount to in personal
property $1,000. There is consider.
able money due the firm on notes and
accounts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
FOR SALE.

One new 3 room house with hall
small barn. Lot 1S0x190 feet.
Near Hargrove College.
A half block in northwest Ard
more; a bargain if sold at once.
a good piece of residence prop
erty in Ferndale; a bargain,
A 4.room house and lot, Just
east Of the ice factory, cheap for
the cash.
A farm of about 1870 acres for
sale or rent.
FOR RENT.
One Broom house in good loca
ton, So per month.
Five broom houses in different
parts of the city. ranging from So
to Sc per month.
Two l'room houses at So and 81
per month.
OAK & SMlTH
Real Estate and Rental Agents
Office over 7. K. Kearney's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
TooAY's ELECTION.
Waterworks Bonds VII Garry, School
Bonds Doubtful.

The election in Ardmore today to
bond the city for Sl5OOOO for water.
works purposes. and $4,000 for pub
lie school building purposes, is a pure.
ly matter-of-fact affair
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon there
had been only i26 votes polled in the
city, and there is not the least doubt
but what the waterworks bonds will
carry, almost unanimously.
A great many people are voting
against the school bonds. however
and while It is believed that the
school bonds will carry, still II Is
extremely doubtful. II will require
the counting OF the votes to decide It
II is to be hoped that both will
carry and Ardmore will continue {,
grow in popularity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02
Chicken Food.
Cheap at z. b. Pugh's.
15-1m

j. c. Graham killed a large pelican
at the Chickasaw Gun Club lake last
evening and brought II TO town. He
will have the bird mounted and
stuffed by taxidermist and placed
IN his law office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02

Walter Alexander was arrested this
morning close to town by Deputy VIII
kinson on a bench warrant for dis
turbing religious worship He made
bond in the sum of $3.50 and was re-
leased.
$. c. Wilson was tried before Com
missioner Robnett this morning for
introducing liquor and was bound
over TO await the action of the grand
jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-10-02

The Chamber of Commerce had an
interesting meeting last night and
many good things were brought up
for discussion which will no doubt
bear fruit in the near future.