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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
CAPTURE MANY PRIZES.
Kenosha County Poultry Owners Make q
Fine Showing.

Zine showing.
The Antioch Poultry show closed on
Saturday evening and the Kenosha
poultry raisers who have been exhib-
iting birds there arrived home on Sun
day, bringing with them majority of
the prizes offered for the contest. The
list of prizes won by the Kenosha men
is as follows:
DR.. J. T. Hernsheim captured IS first
prizes, ten End and three 3rd with his
pigeons; also on his Golden Wyandotte
chickens, 1st cockerel, End cockere1, 1st
hen, End hen, 3rd hen, 1st pullet and
End pullet, 1st on Pekin, 1st on India
Runner Ducks.
J. E. Jensen, LIST prize on 3 Spangle
Ham burg, LIST cock, 1st and End cock
erel, 1st pullet and End pullet, 3rd pull
let. He did not show any hens.
J. O. Dowse captured 1st, End, 3rd
and 4th on Barred Rock cockerel, also
1st, End and 3rd pu1let and 1st and End
on hen.
Walter S. Dexter won 1st, End and
3rd on his Brown Leghorn cockerel
and 1st, 2nd aud 3rd on his Brown
Leghcrn pu1lets, LIST, End and 3rd on
White Leghorn cockerel.
The show was well attended and the
treatment was all that could be ex-
pected. A. B. Shaner acted as Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
Kenosha Automobile Company Look
Forward to the New Year With
Little to Worry Them.
THE ENTIRE PRODUCT IS SOLD
John Wanamaker Added to List of Big
Customers Of Jeffery Company. New
Machines Ready for the New Year.

Thomas B. Jeffrey & Company,
perhaps one of the most widely known
American manufacturers and the most
vigorous Of Kenosha's young indus
tries, report that they have made con-
tracts and given options on practically
all the Rambler automobiles they can
make in the coming year.
As seen by the illustration, there is
quite difference between the new and
the old models, the 1908 carriage having
considera bly, longer wheel base tina n
the last carriage and being fitted with
wooden artillery wheels and 3-inch
tires; steel mud tenders are also fitted
and add greatly to the appearance of
the carriage. A larger engine is used,
giving about one-quarter more power,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
PPosE UNIVERSITY INFLUENCE

resident Hughes, of Ripon College, Starts
Move for New Courses insHiRh Schools.
Revolutionary and far reaching in
Is results is the phrase applied by edu-
ators to the movement opened by
resident Richard c. Hughes, of Ripon
College, for change in the system of
king the courses of study in the High
chools of the State, at the outset of
he high school and grammar school
ection of the State Teachers Associa-
ion in the Milwaukee Normal school
Tonday afternoon.
DR.. Hughes, who is president of the
action, suggested that instead of hav-
1g the schools inspected by one cora
littee from the state department, an
ther from the university, and others
som the minor colleges, both in and
utside the state, a committee of
Telve, comprising six men from the
diversity and colleges in the state
nd six from various high schools, be
elected to act. This would prevent
le conflict of opinion now prevalent
mong the various committees and OBJ.
late the necessity of resorting to the
iany changes which have resulted in
! es where school boards have tried
please all parties when there were a
T f dozen different requirements from
many different institutions.
III the course of his remarks DR..
ughes stated that as things are the
gh schools are wholly preparatory
nools, and not institutions for fitting
adents for after life without having
CHER education in view.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
TAXES COMING IN.

Treasurer Steinmetz Reports That the Pres
emit Year VIII Break all Records.
Kenosha people are prosperous and
this fact is being shown by the man
ner ia which taxes are being paid.
While less than two weeks has passed
since the boots were sent to the Treas
urer, more than six thousand dollars
has already been received. The City
Treasurer holds that this is largely in
excess of the amount received at the
same time in any previous year.
1t is now expected that fully ten
thousand dc tars will have been paid
into the city before the opening of the
new year. Bombay was the biggest
day among taxpayers. the receipts
footing up to over $1,000 If the taxes
continue to come IN during the next
few weeks there will be no need for
the council to extend the time for their
payment. Of course all the larger tax
payers will wait until the last day be-
fore settling with the city in order to
secure the use Of their money as long
as possible.
According to the new law the Coun-
Gil is not permitted to make any ex-
tension of the time for the payment Of
the taxes and if the money is not in
the hands Of the City Treasurer by the
close of business on Feb. %, the books
will be turned over to the County
Treasurer for collection and the added
percentage will have to be paid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
Ella Harriet Pfennig, Wife OF Mayor
Charles Pfennig, Expired at Her
Home on Park Avenue Sunday
ENTIRE CITY MOURES THE LOSS
MRS Pfennig Had Been Ill for Many
weeks and Her Death was \ Unex-
pected.--A Typical KenOsha Girl.

Universal sorrow was caused IN ke-
nosha Sunday morning by the an
aouncement Of the sad death of Mrs
ella Harriet Pfennig, wife Of Mayor
har1es RI. Pfeunig, which occurred at
lie familysresidencc at 654 Park ave-
,ue, at nine O'Clock. Mrs. Pfenuig
das been seriously i'll for the past six
weeks but her friends hoping against
aope, had thought her recovery pos
sible until Saturday morning. At this
lime she lapsed into an unconscious
deep and she remained unconscious
Until the final summons came.
The news of the sad death of Mrs.
'fennig spread rapidly about the city
md Mayor Pfennig received many ex-
ressions of sympathy during the day.
'he death of Mrs. Pfennig comes as
loss to the whole city and it will be
cit as PERSONAL---VERY. in many homes.
Mrs. Pfeunig was Kenosha girl
from every standpoint and since the
election ofsher husband to the high Of
fee of Mayor she had taken the great
est interest in the affairs of the city.
She was the help-meet of her husband
in the fullest sense Of the word and
many of the knotty problems which
came before him in an official capacity
found a solution in the little heart to
heart talks at home latter the work of
the day was over.
Mrs. Pfennig was twenty-nine years
of age at the time of her death. She
was daughter of Elk Alderman and
Mrs. john fPriddis and was born at
Our Main, near Dorchester, England,
on March, "a, 1873. During the same
rear Mr.. and Mrs. Priddis brought
heir family to this country and came
o Kenosha9to. make their home. Mrs.
2fennig was educatediin the common
schools Of the citySand graduated from
he High school as a member of the
lass Of 1891. After leaving the High
chool she entered the Oshkosh Nor
nal and took the teachers course and
ompleted the course with honor. She
eturued to Kenosha land was elected
sa teacher in the Getty schools. AS a
acher she was Egreatly beloved by
sr pupils and'the school patrons.
On August 19, 1897, Mr.. and Mrs.
fennig was married, They at ouce
emit to housekeeping and their home
is been one of the most happy in the
ty, Her kind, loving and cheerful
sposition madessMrs. Pfennig a great
.vorite with all who knew her. She
uok an active interest in church and
charitable work in the city and was
1ways ready to help in the advance
nent Of any cause for the betterment
f her fellow man
The death oflMrs. .Pfennig has cast
gloom over all the departments Of
he city government andsas far as pos
,ible the business gof the municipality
las been suspended. The Mayor has
he deepest sympathy of the entire
ity in this his atest..bereavement
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
WARRANT FOR ZIONIST.
Peter Hansen Charged by Neighbors With
Assaulting His Wife.

In Justice Stewards court this morn
ing warrant was issued for the ar
rest of Peter.E ansen, former member
of Zion, on a charge of assault and
battery. The warrant was issued at
the urgent request Of the people resid-
ing ia the neig hborhood, the complaint
being signed by a,son of the defendant
in the action.
The man came to his home on Sym
monds street last Saturday evening,
and becoming enraged at his wife he
proceeded to assault her. The woman,
who is ia critical condition, was not
able TO defend herself and her husband
knocked her down and kicked ner
about the room. The woman's shouts
for help brought the neighbors to the
house and the man left.
In speaking of his father this morn
ing the son stated that Hansen was
formerly a member Of the Christia q
Catholic church in Zion, but that he
was forced to give up his membership
on account ofshis dissipated habits.
Mrs. Hansen was SO bruised up that
she was not able to appear il court to-
day. Hansen is missing but 1t is
thought that he is about the city and
his arrest will probably be made today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Expired at Her Home
on Milwaukee Avenue. Sunday Morning.

Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Expired at Her Home
ON Milwaukee Avenue, Sunday Morning.
Another break was made in the list
of pioneer citizens of Kenosha county
Sunday morning when the death Of
Mrs. Gertrude Dyer, widow of Carl
Byef occurred at thehom of the daugh-
ter of the deceased, Mrs. Louise Mosel
on Milwaukee avenue. Death resulted
from the natural breaking down due
to old age. Mrs. Dyer was more than
eighty-four years of age and she had
been growing more feeble for the past
year.
Mrs. Dyer was one of the earliest
settlers Of the town of Paris. She was
a native of Germany and was borne
on October 20, 1918. In 1845 she came
with her husband to this country and
settled in the town of Paris. Many
years ago the family removed to
Kenosha where they have since
resided.
Two sons and three daughters sur
vive. They are Peter Dyer of this
city, Nicholas Dyer who is living in
California, Mrs. John Hyer of Chicago,
Mrs. William Neff of Antioch, Illinois
and Mrs. Louise Mosel of this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.
The Regular January Term, A, D. 1905
Calendar.

The Regular January Term, A, d. 1905
Calendar.
Cases will be called as follows on
Tuesday, the 9th day of January, at 10
O'Clock a. M:
/. In the matter of the estate of
Hans Hansen, deceased. Judgment
determining descent.
2. In the matter of the last will and
testament of Frank M. Avery, de-
ceased. Probate of will.
8. In the matter of the estate of
John Peter Osweiler, deceased. Hear
ing on final account.
First Claim Day.
4. Estate of William Mayer, de-
ceased.
S. Estate of William C. Butriek, de-
ceased.
6. Estate of William Kirchner, de-
ceased.
Last day for filing claims against
estates of:
z. Henry G. O'Brien, deceased.
s. John Nagel. deceased.
9. Julia c. Mallory, deceased.
10. Katharine Stern, deceased.
II. Martha c. Paddock, deceased.
Day for hearing claims against es-
tates of:
II. David G. Thomas, deceased.
10. Mary M. Koch, deceased.
IA. Benjamin Stanton, deceased.
Is. Katherine Roe, deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
FEES NOT PAID.
Supreme Court Ready to Take mp Caster
Case.-Papers Not Yet Filed.

Supreme Court Ready to Take up Caster
Case.-Papers Not Yet Filed.
The Caster case is still out of the
Supreme court and there is no posi-
bilitysof there being hearing of the
case during the next six months, as at
present the papers in the case are still
in Kenosha, and they will remain here
until the fees in the case are paid.
The fees, which are growing quite
large, have been unpaid for some time
and of course it is not possible for the
clerk to forward the papers until these
fees arespaid. District Attorney Buck
master stated Monday that he was
very anxious to have the case decided
by the Supreme Court in order to
avoid any further delay in the matter,
and if the fees are not paid by the de-
fendant in the action tits possible that
the State will arrange to have them
paid in order to get the decision. If
the case does not go to the Supreme
Court before the next term of the Cir
cult Court the State Attorney will de-
mand that it be called for trial.
This action on the part of Caster
and his attorneys is simply another eff
fort on their part to prevent the hear
ing Of the case and the attorney repre-
senting the State is making every
move to prevent further delay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
NEW STAMPS.
Will Bear National Flag Instead of Old
Profiles,-Design is Completed.

Profiles,-D is Completed.
For the first time since 1869 the
postofice department, with the issu-
ance Of the new series of stamps now
in preparation, will make use of the
American flag in one of its designs.
This will be a part Of the two.cent
stamp, which, by the way, will bear
little resemblance to the one now in
use.
The portrait of Washington, which
has long appeared on the popular
stamp, will be succeeded by photo
graph taken from Gilbert Stuart's
famous painting. The familiar bust
of Washington, so long known to the
stamp-using public, was drawn from
Houdan's pofile cast. Let the public,
then, soon take its last view Of the
likeness Of Washington. which is,
doubtless, more than any other, i'm
pressed upon the popular nlind.
Models for four stamps of the new
series have already been completed
the two, tour, eight and thirteen
cent denomination. All the designs
are distinctive. and are said to be Of
rare artistic merit. 1t is noted that
the flags, when brought into series
of 1869, were used on a stamp whish
the public rarely saw-the thirty-cent
denomina ton.
The people who write letters to the
Government have on many occasions
expressed a desire that the flag be
brought into use again. When the
Columbian series Of 1893 was projected
the department. was flooded with such
requests, and also in connection with
both the other Worlds Fair sets. Me-
chanical difficulties are said to have
prevented the earlier utilization Of the
idea
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
DEATH OF AUGUST MEIsER.
Well Known Business Man OF the City e,
pires at His Home on Oak Street.


pires at His Home on Oak Street.
August J. Meiser, formerly one of
the mem ers of the firm of Meiser
Brothers, g-ocers, expired at his home
on Oak street early this morning
aftera long illness from consumption.
The death Of Mr.. Meiser care as a
great shock to his many friends. The
deceased. had been i'll for more than a
year but his friends had not known
that his illness had taken serious
turn until Yesterday. At the time Of
his death Mr.. Meiser was 81 years Of
age.
The death Of August Meiser marks
the passage Of one of the men who had
done much to build up the interests of
the city. He was native of Germany
and was bern in Saxony Dec. p, 1848.
When be- he was brought by his
parents to- his country, the family
settling il Milwaukee county in 1852.
In 1871 MfzMeiser came to this city and
he has siEye resided here. Pwo years
after coming to Kenosha he was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Mungen,
who survives him.
Mr.. Meiser was in the grocery bust
ness here for many years and was
widely known. He has taken an active
interest in politics and has represented
his ward on the Board of Education
and in the City Council.
e L. q
department for many years and had
the honor Of being one of the members
of the old Retired Hook and Ladder
company. He was genial fellow and
was extremely popular with his friends
and neighbors.
A widow and six children, Mamie,
Fred, Theresa, Louisa, August and
Margaret, all residents of Kenosha,
survive hirr.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
UNDER THE MIsTLETOE.
T. F. C. Club Gives Pleasant Dancing Party
at Castle Hall,

I. f. C. Club Gives Pleasant Dancing Party
at Castle Hall,
One of the prettiest holiday parties
Of the year in Kenosha was the dance
given by the T. F. c. club at Castle
hall. The hall was beautifully deco
rated with holly and Christmas green's
and in the center of the hall great
bunch Of mist1etoe had been placed.
More than fifty couples were in at
tendance and the evening proved to be
very merry one. Toward the close
of the evening some of the young gem
tlemen discovered the mistletoe and the
young ladies who were caught under
its protecting branches were forced to
pay the penalty assessed by tradition.
Refreshments were served at eleven
O'Clock and dancing continued until
early morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

and larger drum brakes are applied TO
the real wheels in place of the auxi1i-
airy brakes hitherto applied. An en-
tirely new design of carburetter has
been adopted, adding greatly to the
efficiency of the carriage, and of which
the Jeffery company feel particularly
proud. The design adopted has Oeen
the result of much experimenting and
is confidently believed to have solved
many, if not all, the troubles Incl
dental to this part of motor carriages
It is perfectly automatic, and as gas
engine experts in all countries are
working with the automatic idea IN
mind, the, Jeffrey company feels rather
gratifed that it has solved the problem
ahead of other inventors. The new
carriages are finished in automobile
red throughout and the upholstering is
very handsome and in keeping with
the rest OF the carriage.
Sales Manager Bennett reports that
he has ALREADY commenced to refuse
orders for deliveries before June !,
more than 1000 orders already being
on hand, and which will tax the faci1i-
ties of the Rambler factory to the
utmost to fill.
The company has already had offers
from large retailers in the East who
wanted to buy the entire output, no
less shrewd a judge than John Wanna
maker, of New York and Philadelphia,
~ Sos 49, Of 10c ~
the country, having offered to take 500
Of the new models, the marvellous
success Of the four Ramb1ers in the
recent New York to Boston and return
500 mile endurance contest having inn
pressed him favorably. Although the
company had no less than seven app1i-
cations for New York City from
responsible retailers, John Wanamaker
was so misunderstanding his manager
to Kenosha after his first offer was re-
fused in the hope of inducing the
Teffery company to reconsider their
decision = that he was eventually
chosen as The New York City repre-
sentative, his offer being cut by the
Jeffrey people to 100 machines.
Minneapolis, one of the strongest
Rambler points in the country, was
visited by Mr.. Bennett this week and
contracted for 100 touring cars.
The output has been distributed
nearly All over the world, the English
agents alone having orders placed for
$50 carriages. Italy has had several of
the carriages, Denmark has placed a
sample order this week, Canada has
chosen the Rambler in preference to
all other American cars of similar
weight and price, while Australia and
New Zealand have samples on order
for shipment in the early spring. Mex
leo has been similarly impressed and a
carload of Ramblers was shipped to
Mexico City some weeks ago. The IA
cilities of the factory are constantly
being increased, new machinery has
been added, the original plant having
been at least doubled in this respect
The new iron and steel foundry is
progressing as.sfast as the weather will
permit, and by spring the company
will make all its own castings. The
brass foundry is being worked over
time, and preparations are now being
made for night force. The forth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

Local real estate dealers say that
the year nearly over has been a num-
mer for their business. At the present
time vacant houses are not numerous
and al through the year they have
been very scarce. Capitalists have
found it good investment to build
houses to rent and this has caused
surprising growth of the suburbs, and
although no new factories have been
brought here lately, the growth of
those already here keeps large num-
Der of men employed and brings many
from out of town, thus constantly en-
larging the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01
WORK ON IN EARNEST.

Laborers Begin the Work of COmpletin Z
the Tracks of the Street Railway.
Work started in earnest this morn
ing on the completion of the tracks of
the Kenosha Electric Railway Com
pany and large force of men is busy
tearing up the Main street paving for
the purpose of putting in the curves
and tracks at the corner of Main and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

The report Of the Naval Commission
in regard to the location of a Naval
school will be accepted By Congress,
and It is probable that the same com.
mission will be named to seek further
for site for the school. Kenosha
should make some plan to have her
claims for the school properly set be
fore the Commission.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

The new county officers will take
their offices on next Monday morning.
Little if any change will be made ex
cept il the Office of sheriff. Sheriff
Whitcher has already begun to NOV.
his effects back to Bristol and Sheriff.
elect Tmme is moving in.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

Mrs. S. e. Mason came down from
1icago Monday to see her cousin,
ISIS Louise LANCE, who has been very
* for the past six weeks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

Miss Grace Brown, of Waukegan, is
spending a week with friends and
relatives il, Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-01

Mrs. r. }. Austin is visiting with
her parents ia Madison.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28

few days with relative down in the
county OF Kent. II WAS au event IN
my life To- get away. aud 1t WAS at the
time of the murder of Sir James Har
field, whose property WAS only lW"
miles from the farm where visited.
Sir James was broken down gentle.
man. / mean by that hc was tfty
years old in poor health. without mon
cy and had led II fast ana vicious life.
His reputation WAS SO bad that his cN
istcuCc was ignored by all respectable
people He had never married and
was now living IN sccluSion ON the last
OF his acres. with three or -four s"rN
ants To attend him
On the last evening but one of my
visit tilled my pipe aud set out for q
walk To- the grounds of Sir james Bar
field. AS | came near the gates | en-
countcred young woman who seemed
to bc spying out the lay Of the laud. |
noticed that she was young aud fair
looking and that she also seemed to b."
anxious. but | passed on without EiN
ing her much attention My friends
insist that ought Ia have halted and
entered into conversation with her an ]
thereby probably prevented what foi
lowed, but argue to the contrary !
had a right to believe that She was one
OF the servants OF the house. 1t not
that. then she was some farmer =
daughter keeping tryNt, and what right
had la inplulp with n love AFFAIR.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-03-28
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