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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
Burglars Break Into the Kenosha Pest
QHOuseaand Steal Germ ReekingsN
Furniture and Linen.
MAD REvE.. FOLLOWS ROBBERY
Burglars Remain In Hamlet of Disease
bers, But Smallpox Patients Watched

Don't get the smallpox. If you do
and the red flag is hung out in front
of the house you call home you are
liable to be seized and dragged off to
Jail to answer to the charge of bur-
glary, for-horribi1i dictu-the pest
house, owned and operated by the city
of Kenosha, has been fou11y broken
into and robbed and the only clue that
the officers have is the possible devel-
opment of case of smallpox in the
family of the robber. The limit of
crime has certainly been reached in
Kenosha and it is probable that the
Kenosha police have furnished the
first pest house burglary report on
record.
Pest houses, hospitals, cemeteries
and church boxes have usually been
considered exempt from the workings
of the travelling burglar, but nothing
seems to be exempt in Kenosha when
the criminal class get down to work,
and somewhere about the city is
stored the furniture which few days
ago adorned the little rooms of the
pest house.
It is possible that the chairs and cots
are reeking with germs of the dread
disease of smallpox, but this fact
seems not to have deferred the bur-
glars from their work, and the fact
that the pest house was situated in IN
obscure part of the county seems to
have been too great temptation for
the Kenosha crooks to overlook. The
police do not know just when the rob-
berry was committed, bnt when the
health officer went 20 the house Wed
nesday evening he found it stripped of
All its furniture and equipments. The
burglars had evidently broken the door
Of the little building with an ak and
once inside amidst the scenes of dis
ase and suffering a mad reve1 went
Un.
About the floor of the empty room
nad been thrown beer bottles, cigar
atumps and cigarette boxes to show
the gay lark that had followed the
queer robbery. The three cots, the
chairs, the tables and the dishes, and
evenkthe linen used by the last small
pOx patient were taken. A wagon
must have been used to haul the fur
niture to the haunts of the robbers,
and vet no one seems to have seen
anything of the robbers.
The loss to the city will not be
large one, as the furniture in the
house was of the cheapest nature and
it can be replaced for less than hun
dred dollars. The police seem to re-
gard the robbery as good joke, but
Notwithstanding the fact they are
making every effort to capture the
thieves. In the meantime unless seri-
Gus cases of smallpox develop the pest
house will not be refnrnished.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
Justice Bardeen OF the Wisconsin Su-
preme Court Addresses an Audi
ence at Unitarian Church.
FROWNS ON DIVORCE OF TODAY.
Justice Urges Changes in the Present Mar
Make Conditions More Strict.

Justice c. V. Bardeen, one Of the
most distinguished lawyers and jurists
in Wisconsin, advanced some new
views on marriage and divorce in Ke-
nosha Wednesday night when he
spoke before the Wisconsin conference
of the Unitarian church on the SUBJ
ject, Legal Aspect of Marriage and
Divorce" Almost every member of
the bar in Kenosha attended the lee
ture and the gathering, while not a
large one, was composed of the repre-
sentative people of the city.
In prefacing his remarks Justice
Bardeen stated that he was accustomed
TO listen and not to speak, but that
during his term as justice of the SUI
preme court he had noticed many of
the glazing objections to the prevail
ing marriage and divorce laws of the
State.
Justice Bardeen favors the most
rigid restriction of marriage in regard
to people under age and he urged that
laws should be passed that would make
the marriage Of parties under the legal
age with or without the consent of
parents almost impossible. There
may be isolated cases in which such
marriages are permissa Bile, but in the
greater number of instances there is
no excuse for them.
The justice also urged legislation to
prevent the marriage of insane people
or of people in whose veins there was
any faint of mental trouble or any
hereditary tendencies towards disease
This is the most radical change urged
by the justice.
In regard to divorce the justice spoke
his mind freely and to his notion the
divorce laws of Wisconsin are far
from what they should be. He found
in the provision for divorce from board
and bed without absolute divorce a
condition that was far from right. He
urged that this provision be abolished
and that absolute divorce be substi-
tuted for all such divorces in the past.
The habit of divorced people marrying
within year after the divorce was
granted was also vigorously criticised
by the justice and he urged that this
right to permit the marriage of di,
vorced people be taken from the Judi
ciary and that these people absolutely
understand that divorce made it i'm
possible for them to wed until after
the year had passed.
The sentiments expressed by Justice
Bardeen were heartily seconded by the
mem bers of the Kenosha bar and by
many of the citizens present The
session of the conference came to
close Wednesday evening with SER
mon by the Rev. Fred V. Haw1ey, sec
rotary of the Western conference.
Rev. Mr.. Hawley delivered very elo-
quent address on the topic "The Mis-
sion Of the Liberal Church in the Cen
trail Vest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
NEW RURAL MAIL CARRIERS.

Eighteen new rural mail carriers
have been appointed for Wisconsin by
the department at Washington, Post
master Sti11man, of Milwaukee, receiv-
ing the list Thursday morning. The
new appointments will increase the
list of carriers in this State to 500. The
salary of the carrier is 5000 per annum.
The list follows: Wausau, Fay E.. An
drew; Merrill, CASTILLO P. Button, Got
lieb Schroeder, Jr.; Green Bay, Victor
D. Co1lard, Theodore G. Coppersmith,
George A. Doney, Charles H. Koenig,
Eli H. Easton; Franksvi11e, Griffith ].
Ellis; Bristol, Frank d. Schultz;
Franksville, James Geraghty; Bondue1,
Herman J. Luecke; Unity, Ralph T.
Vaughan; Edgar, Allie R. thinner
man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
BIG FIRE IN SOMERS.
Costly Blaze Occurs on Wednesday After
noon at the Stevenson Farm.

CoSGAy blaze occurs on wednesday After
noon at the Stevenson Farm.
One of the worst fires that has oc-
Cured in Kenosha county in many
months occurred about three O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, when many of
the farm buildings on the model farm
of former Congressman Stevenson in
the town of Somers, were completely
wiped out, entailing a loss of about
five thousand1d
The net loss from the fire will be
made ST., 400 less on account of the in
surance carried on the burned build
ings. The fire started in the tenement
house on the east side of the driveway,
and it is thought that it was caused by
a defective fue. At the time of the
starting of the fire there was no one in
the house and before the men could be
called the flames had spread to other
buildings in the neighborhood. The
men gave their attention to saving the
big barns on the other side of the
driveway, and the property on the
east side was allowed to fail a victim
to the flames.
The flames continued to spread until
five o'clock when the finder was
practically burned up, but late in the
night the bright light from the fire
could be seen to the west of the city.
The buildings destroyed were tene-
ment house, big barn, a carriage
shed, a creamery, an ice house and a
number of small cribs and out build
ings. The loss on the creamery and
ice house is considered the biggest loss
as nearly all the other buildings were
old and of little value. 1t is probable
that all the buildings will be rebuilt at
once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
MARRIED AT LA GRANGE.
Union of Miss f. Winifred Miller and DIR.
H. w. Harvey.

Union of Miss f. Winifred Miller and DIR.
H. w. Harvey.
A wedding that escaped notice last
week took place on Wednesday, Oct.
LIST, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Sammons, 345 South Madison avenue,
LAGRANGE, ILL.,, when DR.. H. w. Har-
vey, of Battle Creek, Mich, and Miss
f. Winifred Miller, of Kenosha, Wis.
were made one, the Rev. R. w. Bos-
worth, D. D., of Beloit, Wis, oficiat-
ing.
| The house was decorated in green
and white, the bridal party standing
under festoons of smilax and white
carnations. The bride was gowned in
white crepe de chine, and the brides
maids in white organdie. Miss Beu1ah
| Corwin, a cousin of the bride, was
maid of honor, and the Misses Ger
trude Reed and Isabelle Bailey, of Ke-
nosha, were the maids. DR.. w. T,
Bobo, of Battle Greek, Mich, support
ed the groom.
| The ushers were Mr.. Charles Bor-
den, of Chicago, and DR.. Edwin J.
| Elton, of Kenosha. Little Grace e.
mer, niece of the groom, and Beulah
Sammons, cousin of the bride, acted
as ribbon girls. Miss Edith Sherwood
of Kenosha presided at the piano.
After partaking of wedding repast,
the couple left, amid the usual shower
of rice, for sojourn of several weeks
in the East. DIR. and Mrs. Harvey will
be at home after Nov. 1st, at Battle
Creek, Mich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16
SPECIAL REDUCED EXCURSION RATES

Will be in effect from all points on
the Chicago & North Western Railway
for the occasions named below:
National Creamery B. Ms Associa-
ton, Milwaukee, October 1924.
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew, Boston,
Mass, October 9-12.
American Royal Cattle Show, Kan
sas City, Mo-, October 20-25.
National Conventions Christian
Church, Omaha, October 1923.
National Encampment G. A. R.,
Washington, D. c., October Gil.
For information as to rates, dates of
sale, ETC., of these or other occasions,
call upon the ticket agent Of the North.
Western Line. dwo24
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment q
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Wornen as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
By Bynt drs sgS 81. in d tfjyr 4
sizes. You may have ? ss:ssEs
sample bottle by mail SsAsss As e ss.sEEssg r.
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root
ing all about it, including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. KiImer
& Co., Binghamton, N. r., be sure and
mention this paper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak lid
neys. If the child urin-
afeS too often If the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Mrs. B. w. Smith and Mis- Jessie
Smith we're the hostess of o very delight
full meeting OF the Ladies' Euchre Club,
on Wednesday afternoon. from three to
six o'clock. Their beautiful home was
transformed into bower of autumn
flowers and fruits. showing the artistic
touch of their deft hands. Nine very
animated games Of Euchre were played
at the conclusion of which the prizes
were captured by the following FORUM
ate ones: First club prize, handsome
piece of bric-asbrac. won BY Miss Stella
Tarlton, the second, vase, by Mrs.
Sidney Cross, the consolation BY Mrs.
Moorman. The first guest prize, hand
some jardiniere. by Miss Elizabeth Short,
the second by Miss Cora McCardell, Miss
Ella johnson received the hooby bot.
tie Of "catch-up." Mrs. Smiths guest
included over fifty besides the club
members. An elegant course luncheon
was served at vhe conclusion of the game.
The following charming young ladies
who served were Misses Josie Lobdell,
Jessie Troth, Nellie Hine, May Hine and
Oracle Allen.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18
THE THIRD WARD DEMOCRATIC
CLUB,

A number of Democrats met at
the Court Honse last Sunday
morning and organized Demo-
cratic Club with Mr.. Henry Kap-
pei as president and Mr.. w. H.
Latham as secretary and treasurer.
There are now about 100 members
OF the Club and each Democrat in
the Third Ward who so desires to
90 SO and support Broussard for
Congressman may become a
member of the Club. The next
meeting will be held Thursday
night, Oct. 23d lat the Court House,
at this meeting refreshments will
be served and speakers will adj
dress the members on the ques-
tons involved in the present Con-
gressional campaign.
The Republicans are entertain
ing great hopes of carrying st.
Mary parish for Mr.. Howell. Let
US show them how bad we can
beat them, if it be for no other
purpose than to keep our hands
in. In this campaign the Repub-
licans are running. They have
no ground on which to make a |
stand. Everywhere they find
facing them the indefensible posi-.
ton of President Roosevelt. No
man in Louisiana wants to adopt
his policy towards Cuba, which if |
carried into effect will ruin the |
sugar industry of Louisiana. No |
man should encourage such a
policy. Go to the polls on Nov.
18th and cast your vote for Robt.
f. Broussard.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18
We publish in this issue the
proceedings of the Town Council.
AUDITORIUM.
The millionaire Tramp" will play
in Franklin Monday, Oct. 20.

We clip the following from The Des
Moines Qowa) Capital, of Sept. End:
"The millionaire Tramp" was not as
might be inferred in some high and lofty
places, however. In some portions the
play is well worked out aud it contains
some puns and witticisms which, unfor-
tunately. were too delicate to be appre~
ciated by last nights audience. But it
also has fun and have play galore, which
all can find and appreciate. and it goes
with a vim. There is the inevitable
tramp, but this time he was born we'll
and highly educated; and there is the
hoydenish girl at the depot, the stage
villain, the leading lady, the arriving
train and the ubiquitous Uncovered
church. With the villain villainizing
through three and oue-half acts and the
fond lovers separated for an equal
length of time, all ending happily in a
few minutes, the play speeds to the usual
happy termination.
''The presenting company is above the
average. Gus Mortimer did some good
work as the tramp and Lillian NAV as
Josie Trumbull. extracted more than the
requisite number of laughs from the
gallery gods. The piece is well staged
and pleased crowded house."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

the towboat Albert Hanson of
Albert Hanson Lumber Co..
. eeen pulled up on the ways at
zen City and is undergoing
1slve repairs. This company
secently doated q large dredge
which will be used in the
eps TO dredge q canal so as to
sole to doat timber. Mr.. T.
i 1ewless is experimenting the
~ assisted by Messrs. Dantin,
2setson, IN expert dredger, and
we force Of workmen.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18
The PecOt-WOIfOrd Wedding.

A very quite and pretty we'd
ding took place in the town OF
Charenton on Tuesday, Oct. 18th.
The contracting parties being
Miss Bernadette Wolford, the
charming daughter of Mr.. Anatole
Wolford, enc of the leading mer-
chants of Charenton, and Mr..
George A. Pecot, son of ex-sheriff
Paul Pecot. At 8 o'clock the
bride was led to the altar by her
uncle, Mr.. Arthur Wolford, on ac-
count of the illness of her father.
The wedding march being played
by Miss Martha Wolford, sister of
the bride, an cave Maria''was also
sung by Mrs. E. Richard; after
the ceremony friends and rela-
tives were invited at the home of
the bride where they were most
cordially entertained, music and
singing being extensively in
dulged in. Among those present
from here were Miss Matilde Per-
ret, Mrs. Placide Sigur, Mrs. Rene
Habert and daughter, Miss Ade-
line, and Sidney Sigur, also nu-
merous friends and relatives from
and vicinity. After a
most enjoyable time, the happy
couple accompanied by friends
and relatives departed for Abbe-
Vile, where Mr.. and Mrs. Pecot
will make their home. They were
he recipients of many pretty and
Useful presents. We join their
losts of friends in wishing them
much happiness through life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Mr.. l. Popkin, the jeweler, has
received one of the finest stock of
goods seen here in many days.
The quality of these goods are all
frst-class and are just the thing
for wedding presents or Christmas
gifts. Among the lot are beauti.
full vases and ornaments, imported
china goods, silverware, gold rings,
watches, clocks, etc. Call at once
and make your selections and sc.
cure first choice.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Everyday wagon loads of labor
efs may be seen on our streets
bound for the neighboring sugar
plantations. There is a great de-
mand for labor at present and
there is no excuse for loafers on
the streets.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The ladies of the Altar Society
q the Episcopal church are making
Pans tor . novel and entertaining
Hallow Zen party at the Fire.
meas Hall on the 3lst of this
#1ohth, afternoon and night. Mrs.
Dixie Foster has especial charge
- the entertainment; and after
Yards there will be an opportunity
- the young people to have a
lance.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

We hope soon to have a foun-
dry, an electric road, public
market, new court house and if
Il 10 not asking too much a few
shells on the sidewalks, then we
will be dead in it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

4 Ar. N. Kurtz, an old resident of
~ town died here last Tuesday
corning, Oct. 18th, at 5 30 o'clock,
I'D 63 years, II months and %
|N1ys. He was q native of Ger
any and for many years fol-
WED the occupation of a cooper.
1he funeral took place from his
lees residence on the evening of
- 14th inst at 4 80 o'clock. He
sSas . member of Harmony Fire
W. Peace to HE ashes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

the Mexican Band, under the
eaAgement of Prof. Chas. Jen-
10, Of New Iberia, was in town
Thursday and while here
I. sored 40 with several fine selec-
- Tor which we return thanks.
s1se IL one of the finest musical
limitations that has visited our
" y many days and our people
eosly enjoyed their sweet music.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Human Hearts" showed last
Sunday at the Auditorium to a
large crowd. The play was good
and the audience we'll pleased.
The managers have increased the
SEATING capacity of the house by
odding new seats for the colored
people.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

There will be a mass meeting at
Ne Harmony Hall, tomorrow
evening, Oct. 10th, at 8 100 o'clock,
~ the purpose Of discussing the
stability OF organizing a labor
WHOM and business league. Ma
eonal Organizer James A. Leon
etd and other speakers will ad-
efees the meeting. Ladies are
Invited to attend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Mr.. Chas. Mayer has removed
bic Racket Store from Willow
street into the Weber building on
Main street. Mr.. Mayer has
greatly increased his stock, which
be IL selling at low figures.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The many friends of MIR. E.
VIM. Dreibholz will learn with
pleasure of his safe return to-
day after an absence of Eve
months in Europe. Mr.. Drelbholz
was accompani ed on his trip by
his wife and daughter. They Wis
tied Germany, where Mr.. Drieb-
holz has three, sisters whom he
had not seen in. Is years, they also
travelled throu gh Italy, Switzer-
land and many other interesting
points.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The band boys were out seren-
sding their many friends Friday
night and in their rounds the edi-
tors home was not forgotten.
We return many thanks.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Mr.. w. S. Berwick has received
several new buggies for his livery
stable. They are the Columbus
make of which Mr.. Berwick is the
agent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The folsom Miller Co. will be at
the Auditorium for four nights
commencing Oct. 80. This COM
pany was here last season and
gave perfect satisfaction.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

4he st. Mary Building Associa-
nas money to loan for the
oln6 or improvement of
=. Il desires TO make some
- cams ct once, as it has plen-
q funds on hand.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Mr.. j. G. Miller left Monday for
Houma where he has accepted
position, during the grinding sea-
SON, on the St. Eloi plantation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

From now on all tramps are
warned to keep away from this
town; we are saving our welcome
for "A Millionaire Tramp"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

Series B of the st. Mary Build
ing Association is now for sale.
No better Investment for helping
one to save money.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The Town Council at it's regular
3neet last Tuesday passed an or
!. nance providing for the protec-
J, - Of the streets in the town by
1equirtng property owners to trim
= shade trees overhanging on
J. - streets. Read it elsewhere in
~ issue.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18
PER SONALS.

Mr.. Archie Smith spent Sunday in
town with friends.
Mrs. Sue Lyman is the guest this week
of Mrs. J. Lyman.
Mrs. &. P. Davis, Jr., and little ones
spent last week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mercer Norman spent
last week in New Orleans with relatives
Mr.. NJ: Bell and daughter. Miss Matte,
are visiting relatives in Houston, Texas
Mrs. Henry Barnett. of Waco, Texas,
is visiting relatives on Shadysi do plantas
ton.
Mr.. A. J. Delahoussaye, our handsome
druggist, was in New Orleans this week
on business.
Mr.. Harry Hine, one of GEencoe's lead.
ing merchants, passed through town on
his way to New Orleans.
Mr.. Archie Smith and his mother, Mrs.
c. N. Smith. were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Short Sunday evening.
Mr.. Theo- G. Mayer left Thursday
morning for Baton Rouge to attend the
Deaf and Dumb Institute.
Mrs. A. IA. Underwood and daughter,
Miss Mabel, left this week for Atlanta
where Miss Mabel will enter college.
Miss Sirnnlie Underwood has returned
to her position in the Patterson School
after spending week at tho home of her
uncle, Mr. A. NJ. Underwood.
Mr.. Marcus Walkers many friends
will be delighted to know of his recov-
cry from spell of fever. Hs came up
from New Orleans on Friday aud stayed
until Sunday with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Shaffer entertained
at dinner on Sunday in honor Of Mr..
Skaters birthday. Among tho guests
were: DR.. and Mrs. B. w. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Boral,, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Caffery, Jr., Misses Tarlton.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18

The Police Jury at it's last ses-
sion granted the Park Association
the privilege of building a bridge
across the bayou.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-10-18
SATURDAY, OCT. is, 1902.

Anew bridge has been put down
on the square in front of our Of
Ace. This was a needed improve
ment.