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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.
Stockholders of the Kenosha Telephone
Company Declares Big Dividend.


The stockholders of the Kenosha
Telephone company, the local line
built to connect the city with the sys-
tenn operated by the Bristol company,
held meeting Friday night at the
Office of Henry Hastings.
AT the meeting it was decided to ad.
NIT three new stockholders to mem
bership in the company. The new
subscribers to the local line are C. w.
Allen, Valentine Lippert and the Re.
nosha State Bank and instruments
will be installed for their use as soon
as possible. The finances of the COM
pany were found to be in very flour.
ishing condition and it was decided to
declare dividend of IS per cent to be
paid to the original stockholders in the
company. The line has been in oper-
alton only about six months and the
remarkable showing made was a
pleasant surprise to the stockholders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
John Peterson Will in The Future CeIe.
brate March 9th as Day Of
Feasting and Rejoicing.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Is Struck by Passenger Train and Thrown
Seventy-Five Feet in the Air. Yet
Escaped Unin iured.

In years to come John Petersen, a
will always name March fifth as his
lucky day, and he will Insist on it being
printed in red on the calendars used at
his home, for Thursday afternoon
Peterson had most miraculous escape
from death, and underwent the rather
unusual operation of being thrown
seventy-6ve feet in the air by pas
senger train and yet survives to tell
the story of his experience. In fact he
was pot injured in any manner, and
after he had busted his clothes he
walkedahome just as if he had been
accustomed to placing himself in front
of passenger trains for years.
The accident to Petersen occurred at
the Pomeroy street crossing of the
road. He was walking South on the
West track when he noticed a freight
train coming North on the track. He
walked along whistling, thinking little
Of the approaching freight, and when
it was short distance from him he
1
and the freight buzzed by. People
walking near the scene of the accident
saw the peril of the man and shouted
to him to look out for the train. He
evidently thought that the people re-
ferred to the freight train, and he
walked on South on the East track. A
minute later the Waukegan accommo-
dation train, which was few minutes
behind time, dashed by striking Peter
sen fairly and squarely in the back,
and throwing him straight into the
air. Everyone expected to see the
man dashed to death in the middle of
the track, and the engineer, thinking
that he had added life to his record,
pulled down the brakes and backed up
to pick up the supposed dead man.
By the time the train was back to
the scene of the accident Peterson had
completed his work of flying through
the air and had lit on soft spot just
outside the tracks. The crowd hurried
over to him. but in second Petersen
pulled himself together and got up and
started to walk away. The engineer
didn't wait for any explanations of the
miracle but was so tick1ed at the es-
cape of the man that he threw open the
throttle and started for Waukegan at
limit speed.
No one seems to be able to explain
the escape of Petersen. Of course the
man suffered some bruises and he is
exceedingly sore today, but none of his
bones are broken and there is no evil
dence of severe internal injuries. It
seems impossible for the man to have
fallen the distance he did without be-
ing dashed to pieces.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
MIR. and Mrs. John W. Merrill CeIe
brate the Golden Anniversary
Of Their Marriage.
WERE PIONEERS OF KENOsHA.
Marriage Took Place In This City Fifty
Friends Extend Congratulations.

Among the orange groves of their
Florida home Mr.. and Mrs. John Mer-
rill, of Kansas City, but formerly well
known in Kenosha, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Thursday
night. Mrs. William Warner, brides
made at the marriage ceremony fifty
years ago, is with them and again was
bridesmaid. Her brother, the late 7.
B. Bullene, was best man. The cele-
bration was quiet-a home wedding
similar to that of1years ago. None of
Mr.. and Mrs. Merri11's sons were pres
ent on account of the distance and
pressure of business
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill were married
in 1853, fifty years ago Thursday, at
at Kenosha, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. John Grid1ey, of
the First Congregational church.
Since 1868 they have lived in Kansas
City. For the last fifteen years they
have spent large part of each year
at their Florida home, Tropic, on the
Indian and Banana rivers. Their
Kansas City home is at 2612 Indepen-
dence boulevard. The Florida home is
comfortable old Southern house stu
ated in large orange grove. Open
house has been kept at Tropic for
many years and old Kansas City and
Kenosha friends have had delightful
outings with the Merrills.
jor and Mrs. William Warner
have been spending several weeks with
them this winter. Mr.. Merrill has a
naptha launch named Kansas City,
which is a familiar sight along the
east coast of Florida.
John w. Merrill is 76 years old and
Mrs. Merrill is 90. Mr.. Merrill came
from Ohio, where for number of
years he was editor of country news
paper. Mrs. Merrill was Miss Mary Fos-
ter, of Kenosha, where she was mar
ried to Mr.. Merrill. Mr.. Merrill has
been engaged in a profitable lumber
business since going to Kansas City
in 1868. His son, J. Will Merrill, is
now conducting the business from
which he retired some fifteen years
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill have four
sons, all prosperous business men.
John F. Merrill is banker of Pao1a,
1as., c. B. Merrill lives with his par
ents at Tropic, H. c. Merrill is con-
nected with the Whiting Tailoring
company, of Kansas City, and ]. Will
Merrill is in charge of the lumber bust
ness. Mr.. Merrill also has brother,
Joseph P. Merrill, in Kansas City, who
is engaged in the hard wood business.
He is three years the senior.
John w. Merril1's retirement from
active work fifteen years ago and his
life in a tropical country have un-
doubted1y made the golden wedding
anniversary possible. The climate of
that part of the country was very Sc
we're on both Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill. It
has always been Mr.. Merrill's policy
to never become slave to ones bust.
ness, and to prolong life, which is
generally worth living.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill in this city were unable to
attend the golden wedding celebration
but they will be pleased to extend che
heartiest congratulations
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In the United States 10000 locomo.
lives haul 100000 cars.
King Oscar of Sweden declares that
it was his passionate love for the sea
that made him a poet.
Glasgow corporation has refused tc
allow blind men to travel free on the
municipal tramway cars.
The duke of Manchester has beer
appointed deputy grand master Of the
Orangemen of Ireland.
In Finland reindeer are worth only
$3.50 a head. A reindeer can trave
about 100 miles d day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
sALooNKEEPER PAYS FINE.
Michael Banarddio Fays $5 and Costs fol
Selling to Man on Blacklist.


Selling to Man on Blacklist.
Michael Banarddio, one of the pro-
prietors of saloon on Market square,
was arrested late Thursday afternoon
and taken before Justice McCarron on
warrant charging him with having
sold liquor to man by the name of
Harris, who has been on the blacklist
for some time.
Only last week a special notice was
sent out to all the saloonkeepers in the
city warning them not to supply the
man Harris with liquor but it was
evident to the police that he was
getting supply from some source and
close watch was kept on his move
ments. Officer Pabst saw Harris
enter Banarddio's saloon yesterday
afternoon and going in after him
caught him with a glass of liquor in
his hand, which the officer Immediately
confscated and took to headquarters to
be used as evidence against the saloon
keeper. When brought before the
justice Banarddio pleaded guilty to the
charge but offered the excuse that he
did not know that Harris was on the
blacklist. The justice evidently did
not think this much of an excuse as
| Banarddio had been warned only the
week before not to sell liquor to the
persons on the blacklist and imposed a
! fine SIS and costs, which was paid. The
chief of police seems to be of the
opinion that many of the saloonkeep-
ers of the city are violating the law
and selling liquor to minors and per-
sons on the blacklist and other arrests
are promised in the near future if evil
dence can be obtained against the
people guilty of the practice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
TWO FOR PRICE OF ONE.

The TELEGRAPH COURIER and Chi
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paid in advance. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-03-12
Excursion Tickets to State Farmers In
stitute and Mid-Winter Fair,
at MarshfieId. wis

Via. the NORTHWESTERN Line, will be
solo at reduced rates March 16, IL and
IL, Limited to return until March 20,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y. WA
, 1903-03-04

Federal judges have had their sal
aries increased by an act of the last
congress. Henceforth the chief JUS
tice will receive $13, 500 per annum, the
associate justices $12.50O, the circuit
judges $1,000 and the district judges
$1,000. This is something more like II
and is in keeping with a progressive
country like the United States. There
is no excuse for a great people demand.
ing of It's brightest attorneys their en-
tire time for a mere living. In the
practice OF the law they can earn a
great deal more Notwithstanding the
increase made by the recent law, the
salaries Of judges are still far below
those paid men holding corresponding
positions in other countries Of the
earth. The salaries Of our foreign min
listers and ambassadors are also entire
ly inadequate. Wyoming has a case
in point. Hon Hugo Donzelman OF
Cheyenne was compelled to resign his
place as consul to Prague for the rea.
son that the salary was not at all com
mensurate with the duties. responsible.
ties and expenses OF the Office.
, 1903-03-04
THE COMB WAS SAFE.
Useful Article Securely Put Away In
a Stocking.

Women certainly have queer places
in which to hide things" said the mar
ried man. 81 took my wife down to
Atlantic City over last Sunday. and
when we rea Ghed our hotel and TN
packed the bag we couldn't find any
comb. My wife had done the pack
ing and she assured me thai she had
brought a comb. having thought OF
it at the last moment. but to save
her life she couldn't recollect where
she had put it. We turned every
thing inside out, but could find no
trace of the missing comb. You
know what that means a lot TO a
woman, and she fumed ard fretted
about going down into the dining
o without having a whack at her
hair. Still, there was nothing to do
and we managed to exist without the
cobb until bedtime. Then it turned
up; and where do you think 1t was
found? Tucked down inside my wife's
stociii = You needn't laugh; l assure
you it's a fact. She had %forgottel
1t r,tii the bag was packed ard
lcct -! and then had put 1t down her
stocking and had forgotten its hid
ing Observation-Disclosures Record.
, 1903-03-04
Would Smash the Club,

il members of the Hay Fever AS.
ISOLATION" would use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the club
would go to pieces, for 1t always cures
this malady and Asthma, the kind that
battles the doctors-it wholly drives
from the system. Thousands OF once
hopeless sufferers from Consumption,
Pneumonia. Bronchitis, W. their lives
and health to it. 1t conquers Grip.
saves little ones from Group and Whoop.
ing Cough and is positively guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung troubles, SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles fire. at Charles
N. Settele's
, 1903-03-04

The withdrawal Of Addicks from the
senatorial fight in Delaware was doubt,
less caused by the recent startling
publications made by the Outlook, DR.
Lyman Abbott's paper. Through Its
correspondent, Mr.. George KEENAN,, II
showed UP the entire bribery plan OF
the Addicks crowd, giving occurrences
dates. anne and amounts. 1t appears
that MIR. Addicks has spent more than
$500 900 in trying to buy a seat in the
United States senate, but up to date
has been unsuccessful, although he has
prevented Delaware from being repre-
scented for several years. Resolutions
condenining the outlook were voted
down in the Delaware legislature. Ar
action for libel is one Of the possibili
ties.
, 1903-03-04
PURCHASE OF LIBRARY SITE.

After mature consideration OF the
subject. The Republican is of the opin-
ion that 1t would be unwise for the citi-
zens OF Laramie to ask the county to
bear the burden Of thelibrary site. Res
idents Of Laramie will receive fully
nine-tenths OF the benefits derived from
>tAe library and they should certainly
be willing to purchase the site and lend
such assistance as may be deemed nee
essary in the maintenance of the in
stitution.
At a meeting in the court house last
week it was stated that because Of the
fact that school district No. l had not
received equitable treatment in the
matter Of school taxes, this was an OPP
portunity to get even This is not the
proper spirit. Two wrongs never made
q right. Because we pay wolf bounty
and receive no direct benefits and more
than our share Of the school tax is no
reason -'hy we should seek to retail
ate in the matter of a library site.
For the sake Of harmony and general
good feeling among all the people Of
the county. Laramie should buy the
site for the Carnegie library.
Another thing, it is not certain the
board Of county commissioners has the
power to spend money in this way. and
it is within the power of the city coun-
Gil to do 30.
Without further controversy the city
should buy a suitable site and turn IT
over to the library trustees for the
county library, to be used for the Car
negie building.
, 1903-03-04

Vermont, at a recent special election,
abandoned prohibition, and this is
about the end of the fad In the United
States. Maine has adhered to the pol.
icy, in its statutes. for a period Of fifty
years, but in fact there has been no
prohibition there. and its people are
now agitating a system of high license.
Iowa and Kansas have tried it with in,
different success. Generally speaking,
high license has been the most advan'
tageous system both morally and finan'
cially, although local option has been
successful in some Of the smai.Hr cities
Of the country.
, 1903-03-04
USE A TELEGRAPH BLANK.
How Bachelors May Safely Make
Promises Of Marriage.

'0 '' WY e.sy ~
rr"m'ses OF Msrf'sSs'
aN'er Ape hummer ID sotnoIits
ioi 'he statement tnal II pacneioi
"ho WISH 10 aVoid oreach Oh pIohie0
SUITS WIZ use oianhs III w
.hs laeir proposing they VIII ai"ays
Keep on the sale SIDE. he pases TINS
asseieioh on IN incident IN q west,
chester county preach OIL proHiSe
case. Al "hich MI. hummer appeared
ioF ne deiendaht- Inc piain'in .
a"yer began 10 read the aueseo pro
, 1903-03-04
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1903.

When the general deficiency bill was
up for consideration in the senate, Mr..
Rawlins OF Utah moved an amendment
calling for an appropriation OF fifty
millions for the building of irrigation
works. but ii did not receive serious
consideration at the hands of the SEN
ate. The honorable solons believed
that the sum OF ten millions now in the
treasury for thai purpose was quite
sufficient for the present year. The
latter sum will certainly go a long way
toward making the desert blossom.
, 1903-03-04

His first message was sent in at the
first session OF the F~ifty-seventh con
gress. and so it is possible. in looking
back for two years, TO determine the
measure of usefulness not only Of con
gress, but Of the executive.
1T is surprising to find that. without
any great blowing Of trumpets. 80
much has been accomplished in the
direction Of rendering the first half Of
the administration of Therodore Roose-
welt and the entire period of :he Fifty
seventh congress actually memorable
in the history Of the country.
Just at the present time the p-0rie
will be inclined to think the recon OF
the present congress or the t-ist ques-
ton will be the chief feather in its cap.
But on reflection 10 will readily be seen
that the legislation by means of which
a canal across the isthmus of Panama
has become a possibility IL in reality
the most ~farreaching work &c this ad-
ministration. The canal across the
isthmus has been discussed for a gen.
Grafton or so A French company be
ers long ago cut a ditch through Mic.
aragua. 1t remained for the Fffty-sev.
enth congress to solve the actual pro.
blem. so far as the United States is
concerned, and If all goes well boys in
knickerbockers today will in early man
hood see the cutting OF the isthmus and
the realization of the dream Of a di.
rect out to the Indians which led Col.
umbus on his wild goose chase across
the Atlantic.
"The Fifty-seventh congress, after
its predecessors had disturbed the wa
tiers for many years without avail, ar
ranged to buy the rights of the French
company, authorized the beginning OF
the negotiations which have been con
Quoted to a successful issue. and actu'
ally provided the money with which tc
build the entire canal. leaving but little
for subsequent congresses except tC
supervise the work OF actual construc
ton.
This congress has undoubtedly
made a great stem onward in antitrust
,episIation At the onenins of the pres
ent administration the beef trust was
in the center of the stage Immediately
thereafter the great railroad merger at
~tracted public attention and to car
the climax the coal strike affected the
country and called renew atten
tion IN the vast mower and growing dan
ger of tho trusts
"prosident Rooseve,t,s opepinp mes
sage was largely devoted to this subject
Conpress has made nm excellent begin.
ming in answer IN his suggestions I,
has proyided n bureau of CORPORATIONS
which is e;ven- authority TO insist on
publicitv in regard to the operations OF
all great corporations. Publicity and
tn. superyjsion of this bureau is. OF
course ,arpo1v exnerimental and nro
, 1903-03-04
Well Again.,

The many friends OF John Blount
will be pleased to learn that he has en-
tirely recovered from his attack Of
rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
cured him after the best doctors in the
town (Monon, Ind.) had failed to give
relief. The prompt relief from pain
which this liniment affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
by Frank H. Eggleston, Druggist !
, 1903-03-04
A GOOD RECORD.

Raymond, the able Washington cor
respondent Of the Chicago Tribune.
has the following to say on the work of
the recent congress:
THE history Of the Fi~fty-seventh
congress essentially is the history of
the administration Of Theodore Roose-
velt- It cAme into being within three
months OF the day when he took once.
, 1903-03-04

The best pill meath the stars and
stripes;
It cleanses the system and never
gripes.
Little EARLY Risers Of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's and take no substi-
tute.
A small pill, easy to buy. easy to
take and easy to act. but never failing
in results. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and net a. .
tonic to the liver. curing permaasntly.
Laramie Drug Co.. Williamson 4
pharmacy graduatss.
, 1903-03-04

the body.
~For about two years 1 suffered from q very
ESQ, of IS Eastern Ave, Toronto, Ontario. II
tried Q great number Of remedies without soc
ceas. I finally lost faith In them all. I was %
my stomach for . long time felt melancholy
and depressed. Could not sleep nor follow my
occupation. Some four months ago q friend
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery
Ahera weeks treatment ! Ind derived 30 mach
beneft that I continued the medicine. I have
taken three bottles and am convinced II has
In my case accomplished q permanent cure.
can conscientiousIy recommend Il 10 the thou-
sands q dyspepdc throughout the land"
The Common Sense Medical ADVISER
1908 large pages in paper covers, il sent
fss on receipt Of al one-cen stamps to
Pay expense Of mailing only. Address
d. r v. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
, 1903-03-04

muscles and joints foretelling the apl
weather. It is from these constant sui
cripples is recruited. Their bodies ar
the joints become so stiffened and bent
that they are at last compelled to give
up or hobble about on crutches.
Nobody ever outlived Rheumatism;
the disease never loosens its grip or
leaves of its own accord, but must be
driven out by intelligent and persist
ent treatment through the blood, for
Rheumatism of every variety and form
is caused by an over acid condition OF
the blood, and the deposit in muscles,
Joints and nerves of corrosive poisons
and gritty particles, and i; is these
irritating substances that produce the
Inflammation, swelling and pains,
which last as long a sthe blood remains
in this sour and acid state.
To cure Rheumatism permanently
the blood mus. be purified and invig-
, 1903-03-04
AT THE TOP.

It 10 a laudable ambition to reach the
top of the ladder of success. But many
q man who reaches the topmost rung
finds his position q torment instead of Q
, 1903-03-04

The Republican can supply you
with anything in the printers line and
the workmanship and quality is always
first class.
, 1903-03-04

TO CURE = COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets.
This signature &H1on ~.
cry boz, CSC.
, 1903-03-04

triumph. he has
sacrificed his
health to
A man can sue
coed and be
strong if he
heeds Natures
warnings. When
there is indiges-
ton, loss of ap-
petite, ringing in
the ears, dizzi-
ness, spots be-
fore the eyes or
palpitation ofthe
heart ; any or all
of these symptoi
, 1903-03-04

point to weakness an6
loss of nutrition. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Med.
ical Discovery cures dis
eases Of the stomach
and other organs of di'
gestion and nutrition.
By perfect and abund'
ant nourishment dis
tribute to each vita.
organ it enables the CO.,
fiou of all The orya ne 4
, 1903-03-04

For fine job printing leave orders at
The Republican office.
, 1903-03-04

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The Republican onee.
, 1903-03-04
AnnOvnccment.

To Accommodate those who are partial
to the use of aio:n.zers in applying liquids
into the nasal asnnses for eetarrhat trou-
6es, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will he known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 70 cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of The solid preparation.
, 1903-03-04

Daily Republican 50 c-ats . month.
, 1903-03-04
Nasal Catarrh quickly yield. to treat

nasal quickly ylelds 70 tfeas'
ment by Ely's Cream Dalm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
n~ostrils, clennses and heals the whole sur
face over which it ditfuses itself. Druggists
sell the Soc. sizo; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you arc sure to continue
the treatment.