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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-26

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-26
SOCIETIES.
TAsONIC NOTICE

ALlaDONIC NOLIOEl.
WASATCH lodge No. ]. T. and A NJ,
will hold a special meeting this CFrtday)
evening, June 26 OF S O'Clock Work on
the r. c. degree. Qualified AIasons cor
diallv invited.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

THE world is just beginning to real
ize the advantages ands economies of
doing business by mail. E3When these
things are fully understood there will
be demand for better facilities for
the remission of money than now ex-
ist, and it will be most emphatic. The
Post Check system is evidence of such
a demand. 1t provides perfectly safe
and economical plan of sending money
through the mails at a minimum cost
to the sender; and he can hardly lose
except by his own negligence. The
plan has been before. the public for
some time and no valid objections
have been found. An innovation that
promises SO much at so11ittle expense
should be given a tria1.-National
Stockman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

APOSTLE REED SMooT, of the Nor
mon church, who'has just been elected
United States Senator from Utah, will
probably be seated if his credentials
are made out ia proper form by the
Governor of his State. If he is not, a
more valid reason will have to be ad-
vanced against him than the fact that
he is a Mormon. AS far as his religion
goes he has as much right to seat in
the Senate as member of any other
denomination. A mans religious be-
liefs have no weight in determining
his qualifications for Office in this
country and as Senator Perkins, of
California, said in discussing the case,
cit is none OF the Senate's business
whether a Senator's belief runs to-
ward Mormonism or Buddhism or any
other ISM
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
Mail Carrier is Accused of Throwing
Away Mail That Had Been Given
to Him for Delivery.
LETTERS ARE FOUND IN A SEWER
Post Officials Refuse to Discuss the Matter
But Admit That Charges Have Been
Made and are Being Investigated.

A mild sensation has been created at
the post-office by the fling of charges
against one of the mail carriers, who
has been accused of interfering with
the proper delivery of the mail.
The charges are made by hotel
keeper, who alleges that short time
ago the mail carrier came into his
place of business, and walking into a
water closet deliberately tore up a
number of pieces of mail and threw
the torn fragments into the sewer. In
due time the sewer became clogged up,
and the hotel man ordered it cleaned.
When the cleaning was being done the
plumber pulled from the sewer large
number of the pieces of the mail which
were alleged to have been thrown there
by the carrier.
These torn letters form the basis of
the charge. The hotel man also claims
that he saw the carrier in the act of
tearing the letters and throwing them
into the sewer. There is an air of
mystery about the case so far as the
statements are being given out in re-
gard to the case.
Assistant Postmaster Frantz called
on the hotel keeper this afternoon and
secured the story of the case together
with such evidence as the man had to
offer, and this will be submitted to the
Postmaster this afternoon. It is then
possible that an Inspector will be APP.
prised of the charges that have been
made, and will be asked to come to Ke-
nosha and look in to the matter.
The charge is new one, and never
in the history of the free delivery serv-
ice in Kenosha has any such charge
been brought against any of the car
riers. The mail matter which is al
legged to have been destroyed was of
little value, aud for the larger part
consisted of circulars sent out by one
of the banks of the city, which were
supposed to be delivered to parties re-
| siding Ia the Western portion of the
city. So far as can be learned the
bank has taken no steps to prosecute
the case against the mail carrier, and
the only evidence that has been
brought was furnished'by the man who
found the letters.
The carrier, whose name has not
been made made public, stout1y denies
the alleged wrong doing and claims
that this complaint is being made to
injure him and to ruin his standing
with the postal officials.
The whole matter will undoubtedly
be sifted with the thoroughness that
characterizes the work of the post of
| fee department and if any one is
guilty of wrong doing the Government
will not shield him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
BEAIN-FooD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most competent
authorities. They have dispelled the
silly notion that one kind of food Is
needed for brain, another for muscles.
and still another for bones. A correct
diet will not only nourish.a particular
part OF the body. but it will sustain
every other part. Yet, however good
your food may be. its nutriment is de-
stroyed by indigestion or dyspepsia.
You must prepare for their appear ance
or prevent their coming by takinp
regular doses of Green's August
Flower, the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, Stimulates the liver TO
healthy action, purifies the blood. and
makes you feel cuoyant and vigorous.
You can get this reliable remedy at
all druggists. Price, Csc. and 75c,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
Volunteer Fire Department Will Ask
the City Council to Reorganize
Department on Paid Basis.
TOO MANY MEN ON THE ROLLS,
Petition Will Ask for the appointment of
Sixteen Paid Men Instead of the Large
Number of Volunteers Now Serving

One of the traditions of the CITY is
threatened with disruption, as a peti.
ton is being circulated among the
volunteer members of the FIRE depart
ment which, if acted upon by the
council will result in this department
being done away with, and a number
of paid men employed in its place.
Since Southport was village the
town has had its volunteer companies
of fire fighters, and the valiant work
done by them is written in go1den let
tiers on the pages of the history of the
city. But with the growth of the city
the demand for new and better FIRE
protection has been recognized and
the members of the volunteer band
have themselves taken up the plan to
provide for their successors.
AT the present time there are sixty
men in the volunteer department and
each man receives in the neighborhood
of fifteen dollars a year for his work.
Many of these men are never seen at a
fire while many of the others while
faithful to the trust imposed upon
them are unable to aid much when
they are present. The plan as apro-
posed by leaders of the department is
to have the volunteer companies dis
banded and in their place to have the
city council name sixteen call men
from the different wards of the city.
These men will compose the FIRE
fighting force of the city and with the
men now kept at the engine houses
will make some twenty men at every
fire. In order to better the depart
ment gong would be placed in the
home of each one of the call men and
they would be forced to respond to
every call or forfeit their salary for
the year. The apparatus which is now
owned by the city can be easily handled
by twenty men and more than this
number will simply be in the way and
hinder rather than aid the fighting of
| fires.
Several times in the last two or
| three years the volunteer fire depart
ment has attempted to get new
plan for the organization of the de.
L
partment, but it has always fallen
through on account Of the fact that
there were no funds in the city treas
ury to pay the fremen. The plan pro-
posed by the volunteers will not de-
mand an increased expense to the city
as it will provide for the payment of
the call men out of the fund that is
now annually distributed among the
members of the volunteer department..
Many of the volunteers have been
approached on this subject and nearly
all of them have signified willingness
to give way to system of call men.
1t is planned to select these men from
the hosts of the volunteers who have
given their services to the city and in
this manner the men who have worked
faithfully for the past three or four
years will in a measure be rewarded
for their labors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
IMPORTANT PLACE FOR sLADE

Kenosha County Assemblyman Placed al
Head of Dairy and Food Committee.
Speaker Lenroot of the State Assem-.
bly, Tuesday announced his commit.
tees, and Assemb1yman S. D. Shade,
who represents this county in the AS.
sembly, has been named as Chairman
of the Dairy and Food committee.
This is an important post for the Ke
nosha county law maker, as the com
mittee which he will direct is one Of
the most important of the House com
mittees. The committee will be ia
charge of all the legislation relating
to the food and dairy interests in the
State.
For some time Mr.. S1ade has taken
a great deal of interest in this work,
and he will undoubtedly report to the
House a number of laws which will
bring about more strict enforcement
of the demands of the Food and Dairy
Commissioner. At the last session of
the Legislature Mr.. Slade was the
Chairman of the Agriculture commit.
tee, and his work attracted attention
from all sections of the State.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
THURSDAY, JAN. %, 1908.

IF the Gas company which supplies
Waukegpn and the other cities south
of that point has any idea of extend
log the mains to the north and taking
in Kenosha, they can make as favor
able terms right now as they will be
able to get. Most of the gas consumers
of the city would welcome little COM
petition in the business. OF course
the weather has been unfavorable for
the company but most of the kickers
have come to the conclusion that the
poor gas is not entirely due to the cold
weather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

A CEMETERY association to care for
and beautify the city cemetery, is one
of the things that Kenosha needs and
could have if some responsible man
could be found to take the lead in or
gsnizing one. Many lot owners who
are now in other cities would be glad
to join the association and pay GER
tain fixed sum yearly to have their lots
looked after and the money now paid
out in small amounts by the people of
the city for the care of the cemetery
could be used to much better advantage
if expended by an association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
HARFF CASE APPEALED.
City Attorney Slater Files Notice of Appeal
In Damage Suit Against City.

City attorney John c. Slater this
morning filed with the clerk Of the
circuit court, notice of appeal in the
suit of John D. Harf VS.. The City of
kenosha. The case was decided in
the lower courts in 1901 and the
plaintiff in the action was awarded
damages to the extent of $500 and the
costs of the action. The suit was
brought to recover damages for in.
juries received by falling on a de-
fective sidewalk and it was very
similar to the case of Anna M. Rrogers
VS.. The City which was recently de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff in the
higher courts. The attorney for the
city holds that the city has chance of
having'the decision of the lower courts
reversed and for this reason the case
has been appealed. The costs in the
case up to the present time amount to
$105 and the costs of the appeal will
not exceed $35.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
KenOsha Lodge of EIks Entertain i'm Honor
of Visit of Exalted Ruler.

Kenosha Lodge No. $50 B. P. O. E.
had a red letter evening Tuesday night
when District Grand Exalted Ruler
Baker of Madison came to the city for
his annual visit to the lodge. The
lodge rooms we're filled with the
members of the order and ia honor OF
the visiting members a social session
was held which was one of the most
enjoyable events ever held in the
lodge room. Special entertainment
was furnished for the evening by the
Jacoby Orchestra while solos were
furnished by J. Keck Wheeler, and DR..
L. E. Keltenbach.
During the evening short address
was made by the District Deputy Grand
Exalted Ruler and he complimented
the lodge highly on the progress that
had been made during its first year.
Among the guests present from
other cities were Lester W. Stevens,
Jules Bestion and A. w. Featherstone
of Chicago, A. G. Case of Aurora ILL.,,
and J. w. Travis Of Council Bluffs Ia.
During the evening refreshments were
served by Kupfer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

THIS "wiuter of our discomfort" is
the harvest season for the coal dealers
aud they are taking full advantage of
it just as the men ia any other line of
business would do under similar cir
cumstances. They are no worse and
no better than the mez in other lines
of business, and as a matter.of fact
they are carrying on their business in
just the same way as other merchants
carry on theirs. They sell their goods
for the best prices obtainable. That
the demand for coal far exceeds the
supply and that the prices have gone
kiting accordingly is no fault of the
local dealers. Kenosha is more for
tunate than most of her neighbors in
having supply of coal for sale at any
price. Some of the cities can not get
any for love or money. If the Keno
sha dealers have been enterprising
enough to get more coal than they can
sell here, they can not be blamed for
shipping it out of the city. They have
offered the coal TO their Kenosha GUS
toners at price no higher than they
can get for it elsewhere, and if they
believe that they have surplus on
hand they can not reasonably be ex.
pected to hold it here until the prices
fall on the off chance that somebody
may want to buy it before spriug.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

THE long expected franchise of the
Citizens Telegraph and Telephone
Company was presented to the Council
Monday night and ordered published.
The franchise asks for about the same
privileges as those granted to similar
Independent companies in other cities
and the ma jority of the aldermen seem
to be in favor of passing the ordinance
aud getting the line in operation as
soon as possible. The ordinance will
probably be opposed by the Socialists
Of the city, who are opposed on prin-
ciple to the granting of any franchises
to private individuals or corporations,
and the fifty year clause of the fran
chise will be particularly Objectionable
to them. Things have reached such a
pass, however, that something must
be done to improve the telephone SER
vice in the city at once, and home
company, organized and controlled by
local capital, in which any phone
owner may become a stakeholder and
have a voice in the management and
share in the profits will be more ac-
ceptable to all of our citizens than any
outside company could be, even if the
outside company could be persuaded to
accept a franchise for shorter time.
The poor service furnished by the Wis
consin company has been a source of
great annoyance and loss toits patrons
and many of them are in favor of al
most any change which promises to
improve local conditions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
PETER FISHER.
Attorney for Petitioner

First publication, Jan. %, 1903,
OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
~ KenOsha County.
In the matter of the real estate and heirship
OF Samuel Sw1ndells, late of the town of Sa-
lem, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, deceased.
Notice of Hearing Petition In Said Matter.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term OF the County Court, to be held in and
for the County of KenOsha, in said State at
the County Court Room in the Court House in
the Clly OF kenosha, in said County, on the
third tuesday, being the 18th day of February,
A. ID l9OS, at ten o'clock A. M, or as soon
GREATER as said matter can be heard the
application and petition of Florence e. Ham
mond, praying for the Judgment of this Court.
hndlng and determining who are all the heirs
or samuel SW1ndellS deceased, and what are
the respective rights and interests of the par
ties mentioned in said petition and of anr
party or parties in the title of said decedent in
the lands or interests therein owned by the
decedent at the time of his DEATH and naming
the parties entitled to interests therein and
the part to which each is entitled, will be
heard and considered
Notice Is hereby further given that said De-
tltlon IS on file in said Court and may be ex-
ahmed by any party interested therein
Dated at the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin
this 3rd day of January, A. D. 1903.
BY the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
County Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner. Ss
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
CRUSADE INAUGURATED.
Move Against Bowling Alley ProprieSors
for Employing Children Under IL.

Move Against Bowling Alley ProprieSors
for Employing Children Under Ia.
The State Bureau of Labor Statistics
has inaugurated warfare against the
employment of child labor by bowling
alley proprietors for the setting up of
pins. Milwaukee is the first city under
the gun and factory inspectors are
now making the rounds Of the alleys
in that city, after the completion of
which they will make their report,
which will be followed with vigorous
prosecutions of the guilty ones.
Other cities in the State may be
taken to task next. Local bowling al
ley owners had therefore better take
the hint, and be on the alert for uuex-
pected visits of the State inspectors.
The child labor law in this case is
probably violated in this city as much
as elsewhere, as it is only on rare occa-
sions that boy over fourteen years of
age will do the work of setting pins
for the little money in 1t.
In some cases boys do the work of
setting pins simply for pin money and
work up to IL O'Clock and later at
night and then go to school the next
day. No boy can do good work at
school with such few hours of sleep.
Setting pins, too, is hard work for
boys Of the age Of fourteen and less.
The pins are heavy and when the boys
do not quite set the pins up fast
enough, they also must contend with
lot of nagging from the followers of
that sport, and more yet, when the ball
is rolled they must be on a continual
dodge to escape injury. The pin-boy
evil is pronounced one of the greatest
in the child labor problem.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST

About 1000 diamond workers in
Amsterdam are out of work.
Greek fire was probably made of BIZ
tumen, sulphur, naphtha and nitre.
In Russia the forests cover SO per
cent. Of the whole imperial area
A viking ship forty feet long has
been unearthed on the Island Of Kar-
moe.
Atchison has real miser who, al
though worth 100000, makes most of
his meals on parched corn.
Montgomery (Ala.) claims to be the
most American city. All the inhabi-
tants except 2 per cent were born in
this country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

The Street Railway Company is
putting salt on the rails to melt off the
ice, that's all, and the business man
who had the temerity to suggest that
perhaps it was because the rails had
been down long enough to get stale, is
in error. The stink raised by the pas
sage of the franchise is not of the kind
that salt can help either unless some of
the parties in the deal are sailed away
in the penitentiary. That might help
some.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

How many of the sidewalks of the
city could have been repaired with the
$500 paid Mrs. Rogers for the in
juries received by falling on defec.
tive one? The success of this
litigant will undoubtedly encourage
others on the long list of people claim
ing damages from the city, and the
city will be lucky if some of them do
not get judgments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22
BUYING RIGHT OF WAY.
Promoters of Third Rail System Securing
Right of Way,

Promoters of Third Rail System Securing
Right of Way,
The promoters of the third rail lake
front electric railroad seem confident
of ultimate success as of late they have
been negotiating for right of way
across the Ferry and Durkin proper
ties in Benton, former rights across
these properties having failed through
lack of specific performance.
The promoters seem confident of I'll.
innate success in getting through
Waukegan and indicate the formation
of some sort of scheme to this end.
One party approached for right OF
way asked:
"Why do you need right of way here
when you can't get through Wauke-
gam"
I'VE are not worrying about Wau-
kegan,' was the response. when
the time comes Just watch us go
through Waukegan."
1t is safe to say that whenever the
time comes the promoters will find
Waukegan watching"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-22

The Council paid good price for
the new poor farm, but those who are
competent to judge say that the city
fathers got the full worth of the tax
payers money in the deal. With any
kind of management the poor farm
ought to prove the best investment the
city has made in many long day. If
all of the people now entirely Deepen
dent upon the city for support are
made to take up their quarters on the
farm and "work out their own saliva
tion," so TO speak, they ought to save
enough on it to pay their keep. There
is general feeling that a number of
those who have been receiving help
from the city for some time past
ought to have been cared for by their
relatives, but if the Pauper committee
of the Council is firm all of these will
now have to go out to the poor farm or
be cut off the rolls. The list of those
receiving help from the city and refus-
ing to make any return by laboring on
the farm will be carefully scrutinized
in the future and a considerable saw
ing to the taxpayers ought to result.