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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29
A Book for Club Women.

The Santa Fe passenger department
has issued pamphlet with the title
"a Book for Club Women" which is of
special interest to those who contem-
plate attending the biennial conven-
.tion of the Federation of Women's
Clubs to be held at Los Angeles May
to s. 1t describes the California clubs
and contains other important matter
and will be mailed free on application
to e. l.. Palmer, passenger agent, 400
Equitable building, Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

If the teacher could
wipe away the blotches
from her skin as easily
as she does the caricature
with its pirnply face, she
would be a happy
woman.
Pimples and eruptions
are more than a dishgure-
ment to a woman, they
make her sensitive and
unhappy. The way to
cleanse the skin is to
purify the blood. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

The Des Moines Leader asks rs 1t
accident or design that the counte-
nance of Liberty" is left off the pro-
posed Philippine dollar?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

A lighter and younger feeling per-
vades your body. spirit of happiness
creeps into your life after taking Rocky
Mountain Tea; S5 cents. Mcbride e.
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

To the Boone Republican st is
strange that man by the name OF
Money would fight over 5 cents"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

Mrs. John McGregor. wife of lead
ing business man at Springfield, Mo-, is
dead at her home, aged "A years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

According to the Washington Times,
it was a Wisconsin congressman who
was caught holding pitcher under a
button on the wall in his room, under
which was written: Push twice for
water"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

A number of democratic papers are
RULED because General Miles received
Il sharper reprimand than did General
Funston. The people at large are more
or less displeased that General Funston
was reprimanded at all. They remem-
Der that he did not find it necessary to
carry bath tub in order to get wet all
over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-29

The Globe-Democrat says: THE first
to object to the gift of a library from
Mr.. Carnegie are the demagogues and
mossbacks who are running the state Of
Missouri. They say Carnegie is plu-
tocrat, and then sneak around to the
big corporations to sell out the next
legislature.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
Mrs. Frank Avery Turns Valuable
Property Over to Mrs. Margaret
Avery MacCaughey.
WILL NOT TO BE CONTESTED.
MRS, MacCaugheY Had Planned to Contest
the Will of the Late Thomas M.
Avery, Now Unnecessary.

Some inside facts have been given
out in regard to the sale of the Avery
homestead in Chicago to Mrs. Mar
garet MacCaughey, of this city, which
will prove of very interesting nature,
as the facts go to show that the trans
fer of the house did not come as a sale
but as an absolute gift from Mrs.
Frank Avery to Mrs. MacCaughey.
Some six months before the death of
Thomas M. Avery, which occurred a
little less than a year ago, the founder
of the Chicago Brass Works, made a
will disposing of his private fortune,
which was estimated at about $780, GOO.
There were but two direct heirs, Miss
Avery Mrs. MacCaughey), of this city,
and Mrs. Frank Avery, of Chicago.
By the terms of the will Miss Avery
received in the neighborhood of $685.
900, while the bulk of the fortune was
given to Mrs. Avery.
Some time ago Mrs. MacCaughey
consulted her attorneys in the matter
and it was decided to make IN effort to
have the will broken by the courts and
the property equally divided among
the heirs. Papers for the contest of
the will were prepared, but at this time
Mrs. Avery, who had secured the larger
part of the estate, was unwilling to
have the matter brought into the
courts as it was claimed that undue in
fuence had been brought to bear on
the deceased at the time the will was
made. In order to make the matter
right, however, it was decided that
some settlement should be made be-
tween the two interested parties and
after considerable delay it was decided
that Mrs. Avery should pay to Mrs.
MacCaughey the sum of S75, 200. This
sum was duly paid in property and
securities last week, and among the
properties transferred to Mrs. Mac
Caughey was the old Avery homestead,
which was valued at $50, 00C. In order
to prevent the real story of the matter
coming out it was reported that the
purchase of the home was made by
Mrs. McCaughey on account of the
fact that it was the old Avery home
stead.
By the final settlement of the estate
each of the heirs receives $15O,0OO,
Miss Avery having received $4,000 in
money previous to the death of her
GRANDPA Their.
The many friends of Mrs. Mac
Caughey will be gratiied to learn that
so favorable settlement was reached
in the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
MRS. CARRIE RUNALs DEAD
Death of Well Known Lady of Somers
Causes Intense Sorrow in This City.


Universal sorrow was caused in Ke-
nosha by the death of Mrs. Carrie w,
Runa1s, wife of Frank A. Runals, of
the town of Somers. which occurred at
Willow Brook farm, the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Runa1s, at half-past
five o'clock last Saturday morning.
Death resulted from pneumonia,
from which the deceased had been i'll
only three days. A week ago last
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Runals was in
Kenosha to attend reception and
after her return home in the evening
she was taken with slight cold The
cold rapidly developed into pneumonia
and the we'll known lady So nix rapidly
until her death came the following
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Runals will be sincerely
mourned in ali parts of Kenosha
county and her death will cause sor-
row in many homes of Kenosha. She
had always taken an important place
in the social life of the city and her
country home was a palace of hospi-
tally in which her Kenosha friends
were frequently entertained.
Mrs. Carrie Stryker Runals was
born in Kenosha about forty-seven
years ago. She was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Stryker, pioneer
settlers of the city. She was educated
at the Kenosha High school and had
the honor of being among the first
graduates of this now famous institu-
ton. She was a cultured woman,
cheerful in spirit and kindly in act,
and on account of her many noble
traits of character she had the love
and respect of all who knew her.
Mrs. Runals is survived by hus-
band and four children, three daughters
and one son.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon from the congregational
church
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
OVERCOME BY SEWER GAS.
Harvey May Meets With a Sad Mishap
While working in Manhole.

Shortly before three O'Clock this
afternoon Harvey May, we'll known
Young man of the city residing at the
Park Street hotel, was overcome by
sewer gas while working in man-hole
on South street. May had gone into
the trench to repair some break in a
hot water pipe of the city heating sys-
tenn He made no complaint and the
fact that he had been overcome by the
gas was discovered by the merest acct
dent. A fellow workman went to the
top of the manho1e to assist May, and,
looking down into the hole, he found
that the man was in an unconscious
condition. With the assistance OF
other workmen the man was dragged
from the hole and began to vomit. A
moment later he collapsed completely
and was taken to the home of Miss
Mary Quigley, near the scene of the
accident. At the time of our going to
press May was still unconscious. DR..
G. T. Kimba1l is attending him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
RECoGN 7TIoN FOR KENosHA
American League of sportsmen Recognize
the Work Of the Womans Club.

American League of sportsmen Recognize
the Work Of the Womans Club.
The work of the Woman's Club of
Kenosha in starting a movement for
the protection of song birds in Keno
sha has received the approval of the
League of American Sportsnen, as is
evidenced by the following letter,
which has been received by the Presi-
dent of the Club.
New York, Jan. 3, 1902.
Mrs. Harriet E. Redeker, President
Woman's Club, Kenosha, Wis.
Dear Madame
A subscriber has sent me
clipping from the Milwaukee Sentinel
of Dec. END, recounting the work of
your association on behalf of the song
birds, and I write to thank you for
this on behalf of the 5000 mem bers of
the League, distributed all over the U.
Sand Canada. One of the important
objects for which this League was or
ganized, is the protection of song and
insectivorous birds, and we have done
and are still doing a vast amount of
work on these lines.
I hand you herewith some printed
matter explaining more fully the ma
ture and aims of this league, and if
you approve of it's objects and methods
I should be glad to enroll you and your
friends assmembers. If your associa-
ton should care to hear from me at
any time, should be glad to deliver an
address when on one of my western
lecturing tours.
Awaiting your kind reply, am
Yours truly,
G.. O. SHIELDS, Prest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Prize Fight Too Much of an Attraction
and the Meeting is Adjourned.

The City Council was scheduled to
transact the business of the city Mon
day night, but the fact that there wa
a prize fight IN the town was too much
for the Aldermen from some of the
wards and the Council adjourned after
they had allowed the salaries of the
city officials, but the poor men who
worked for dollar and half a day ON
the streets were entirely forgotten and
they will be forced to wait another
week for their money.
The Council started with a hurrah.
Mayor German was late ia arriving
and President Weier called the Coun-
Gil to order. A motion to diourn was
at once offered, but the better element
of the Council managed to delay the
adjournment until salaries had been
allowed
A short quarrel between Aldermen
PirsCh and Hermann in regard to the
purchase of wood for the paupers took
up few minutes, but this matter will
be taken up again and sharp fight is,
promised. Alderman Hermann, who
has been giving lot of his time and
energy to the paupers, has the support
of the maj ority of the Council and he
threatens to make some startling dis
closures.
The better element in the Council
was disguised at the adjournment, as
there was a great lot of business be-
fore the Council ard all of it was
forced to wait the leisure of the Alder
men on account of their desire to wit
ness the fight.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
MRS. COFFIN's CREDITORS.
They Met in Racine Monday and File
Claims of $4,000

Creditors of Mrs. Grace Smell Walker
Coffin met at the offices of Charles H
Lee, referee, in Racine Monday, to pre-
sent their claims against her. Mrs
Coffin, whose debts amount to over
800, 900, was unable to be present at the
meeting on account of illness. She
was represented by her attorney
Wallace ingalls,. Claims amounting
to nearly $4,000 were represented by
Chicago attorneys. Among the claims
are the following: Continental Ma
tiona1 bank, Chicago. $4,000; A. J.
Stone, Chicago, $4,000; Mary A.
Stone, Chicago, $4,000.
The balance of the debts range from
1000 to SIS, 900. George A. Trude, rep
resenting the estate of Henrietta
Smell, widow of Amos J. Smell, was
present at the meeting, but filed no
claim.
Mrs. Coffin has no property except
that which is exempt, farm in this
county and personal property. sShe
claims a certain share of the estate
left by her father, and the attorn eyS
for the creditors will examine into the
condition of the estate, and if Mrs
Coffin has any money coming to her
this will be given the trustee. w. H
Carpenter. of Racine, was named as
trustee of Mrs. Collins property and
he gave bond in the sum of SIS, 900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
MUST PAY TWO PER CENT.
Trustees of the Fire Department After a
Delinquent Factory.

The Trustees of the Kenosha Fire
Department held their annual meeting
Monday evening at the Office of Attor-
ney John G. Slater. Arrangements
we're made for the annual meeting of
the department, which will be held at
the rooms of the fire department on
next Monday evening.
There was little business of import
ance transacted at the meeting. The
old fight for the collection of the per
cent due the department from the
premiums paid by the factories came
up and it was reported that every
factory in the city save one had paid
the amount due. This factory has
paid nothing to the department for
four years and the treasurer was
ordered to demand the payment of the
amount at once. If the payment is
not forthcoming it is probable that
civil suit will be brought to collect
from the factory. The report of the
treasurer showed balance of S873.55
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

claim, but when the report OF the com
mission, consisting of Governor SEQ
field, Attorney General E. K. Hicks and
Secretary John M. True, of the Board
of Agriculture, was filed, it gave no
solace to the Kenosha county man, for
his claim was disa1lowed. Houston
then secured permission to sue the
State, but the case was lost. At the
last session of the State Legislature a
new bill was introduced, but the body
refused to act upon it and it was pig
con ho1ed in the files of some COM
mittee. Three months ago his friends
raised fund to push the claim, and
Samuel Aschu1er, former Democratic
candidate for Governor Of Illinois,
was ordered to make a renewal of the
fight. The death of "Uncle Sam" will
probably put an end to the claim.
Mr.. Houston was man of wonder
full personality and he has left his i'm
print on the life of Southern Wiscon-
sin. He was a politician and a re-
former and during his life he started
many changes in the farming districts
me 0Cdt6s
The life of Mr.. Houston was an
eveutful one. He was born in Charlie
II ont, Mass, August 7, 1920. The
Houston family was one of the famous
families of the war of the Revolution.
John Houston, the father of Mr.. Hous-
ton, served with honor in the war Of
Revolution and was mustered out with
the rank of captain.
r. S. Houston was we'll educated in
the schools of Massachusetts, and
when he came to Kenosha county in
the early ffties he was known as a
''Gentleman Farmer.
Shortly after he came to this county
Mr.. Houston began to take an interest
in politics. He filled many of the coun-
ty Offices, was member OF the School
Board for thirtytwo years and twice
member of the State Legislature. Sew
era1 times in the last twenty years he
was delegate to State and National
conventions.
Mr.. Houston is survived by widow
and two adopted daughters. Both were
with him in Milwaukee at the time of
his death.
The remains were brought to this
city and the funeral services held
Wednesday afternoon at three O'Clock
from the Park Ave. M. E. chnrch.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
DEATH OF HENRY KARPEN 9.
Well Known Employee of the Allan Tam
merry Passed Away Last Saturday.

Henry Karpen, one Of the pioneer
settlers of the North Side, and one of
the best known employees of the N. K.
Aliens Sons tannery, died last Satur-
day at the family residence on Mil
waukee avenue, after short illness
from catarrh of the stomach. The
deceased had been i'll for the past two
weeks, and had been sinking rapidly
during the last two days of his sick
Death was not unexpected.
The deceased was sixty-two years of
age and was born in Germany, June
6, 1889. He came to this city more
than thirty years ago and was employ
ed at the tannery for more than twenty
five years. At the time of his death
he was foreman of the leather room.
The deceased is survived by widow
and a large family of children. The
funeral was held from St. George
church on Monday morning and the
remains were inferred at St. George
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

at three O'Clock they all gathered round
and sang "Au1d Lang Syne" again
and the meeting was declared adj
journed.
The new lodge will hold its first
meeting on next Saturday evening
The full list of the officers of the lodge
follows:
Exalted Ruler-John Nj. Keh1or.
Esteemed Leading Knight-R. H.
We11es.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-C. H. Ernst
Esteemed Lecturiug Knight. A.
Jackson.
VIM. F. Fisher,
Trustees Jno. O'Donne1l,
H. E. Tanner.
Tyler-W. r. Harrison.
Chaplain-A. H. Lance.
Esquire-E. c. Alleman.
Orgaulst-M. B. Compton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
CELEBRATE PEARL WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. warner Hartung Entertain a
Large Number of Friends.

Large Number of Friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Hartung enter
tanned a large number of their friends
at their home on Ashland avenue last
Saturday evening in honor of the ce1e-
bration Of their "pearl'' wedding ami
versary. In honor of thirty years of
welded life the Hartung home was
pretti1y decorated with evergreens and
flowers and more than sixty guests
gathered round the card tables and en-
joyed the jo11ity of the evening. A
midnight supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartung are we'll
known in all parts of the county.
They resided in Pleasant Prairie for
many years, but a short time ago re-
moved to Kenosha to make their home.
The host and hostess were the recipi-
ents of many beautiful presents which
will serve as souvenirs of the anniver-
sary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
ADOPT EARLY CLOSING.
Dry Goods Stores of Kenosha to Close at
six O'Clock Four Nights a Week.

The dry goods stores of Kenosha
have started the early closing move
ment again and this evening every dry
goods store IN the city will be closed
for the day at six O'Clock. The agree
ment has been properly signed and
provides that all the stores in this line
of business will close at six o'clock on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings until further notice is
given. The stores will be open un-
til ten O'Clock on Monday and Satur-
day evenings.
The movement as started by the dry
goods men is one in the right direction
and it is to be hoped that other lines
of business IN Kenosha will see fit to
follow the lead and give the statesmen
and sa1es1adies an opportunity to rest
four evenings of the week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
INVALID's NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. John Becker, of Somers, Narrowly
Escapes Terrible Death.

Mrs. John Becker, of Somers, Narrowly
Escapes a Terrible Death.
Seated in her invalid chair, choking
and blinded by smoke and flames that
threa tened every moment to overcome
her and her rescuers, Mrs. John Beck
er, wife of a prosperous farmer resid-
ing four miles north of Kenosha, was
saved from death after a bitter fight
against flames early Sunday morning.
Fire, which destroyed the Becker
home, had gained great Roadway when
discovered. John Becker, the hus-
band, made heroic effort to get his
children and wife from the burning
building, but the fact that the former
could only be moved in her chair made
the task we'll nigh impossible for one
man. Neighbors came quickly to his
assistance; but by the time they en-
tered a large portion of the structure
was a mass of flames.
Notwithstanding, the farmers gained
her room and bore her out to safety.
Ali were more or less burned by the
effort. The shock sustained by Mrs.
Becker was so severe that her condi-
ton has since become desperate and
fears are entertained for her recovery.
The loss to the house and outbuildings
was So, 500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY i.
Young Peoples Society OF the German
Lutheran Church Celebrate.

Lutheran Church Celebrate.
The Young Peoples Society of the
German Lutheran church celebrated
the fifteenth anniversary of it's found
ing at the church Sunday with appro-
pirate ceremonies. In the evening the
church was opened for a special service
for the young people. AT this service
the Rev. ladders, of Milwaukee,
preached an anniversary sermon while
Rev. Dornfie1d made short address in
which he touched the history and
growth of the society during the
fifteen years of its life. The society
has been a great aid to the church and
a great good has been done by it. The
membership of the society has been
greatly increased since its fou nda tom
and it is now one of the most active
religious bodies in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
ANNUAL ELECTION.

The Uniform Rank knights of
Pvthias held it's annual election of Off
GERS Monday evening at Castle Hall,
the following being chosen:
Captain-E. D. Burr.
First Lieutenant-C. H. Goodman.
Second Lieutenant. T. Hernsheim
Recorder Dwight House.
Treasurer-B. V. Piper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-26
FOR BOY WHO WAS BEATEN
Complaint Is Filed in Probate Court
Against III Treatment.

Yesterday two complaints We're fled IN
the probate court Of Sedgwlck county. by
E. L. Stratton, the district manager of
the Kansas ChiIdrens Home Society.
charging that Clarence Corliss Perry and
Wesley Perry were colored children, ten
and six years old respectively, and that
they were neglected and living in i'm
proper circumstances. 1t is asked that
they be committed TO 1T home. These
children are the ones whose step-father
& alleged TO be Amos Tyler, now in jail
waiting for a trial in the district court.
The entire family have been living in the
long frame building on North Main street
T. the sixth block. Not long ago Mrs.
Shields, police matron. had the step
father arrested for beating Wesley, the
little boy. with 2 rope The boys body
was wrapped in deep cut stripes when
Mrs Shields brought him down 10 the
station Monday OF this week. Tyler was
given a hearing IN the city court. and
bound over to the district court. While
IN the city court he bore very respect
able appearance, and his countenance was
far from that one would imagine of 3
criminal OF brutal man. He has black,
curly hair and a very optimistic express
sion, but Judge Harvey decided from the
evidence that he deceived his looks and
did beat the little son in a most unmer-
ciful manner.
For long time the county has been
after Officer Stratton TO take the children,
as it was alleged they were on the county.
The district manager did not do it because
h cid not wish to take them away from
their r. Their on any such plea, but this
wee was petitioned by che Of the
family. ard given very convicting evil
dence. which leads him to believe that
il IS time that he do something No hear
ing for the case has been set, but it is
not thought that when the hearing occurs
there will BE any opposition to the ac-
ton. It viii relieve the mother OF their
care, which must be very burdcnsome be-
cause Of the fact that she is in the hos
pital with lots OF time TO worry, and It
win be a relief for the children to be in
peaceful horne.