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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
Report to the United States Census
Bureau Show That KenOsha is
Remarkable Free Of Paupers
COST HAS BEEN REDUCED
Care of City Dependents For Next Year
Will be Less Than Half the Cost For
the Year just Closed.

County Clerk William Crosby this
morning forwarded to the Bureau of
Vital Statistics his annual statement
Of the institutions in Kenosha county
for the care of the poor in the city and
county. There was but one institution
to enumerate, but this one will place
kenosha high up in the list of Wiscon-
sin cities in the matter of caring for
the dependents on the municipality.
During the year just passed the city
has made wonderful change in the
care Of her poor and thanks to the eff
forts Of Mayor Pfennig, City Clerk
Jacob and the mem bers of the Pauper
committee, notably Peter Jacobs, the
poor OF the city are in a fair way to be
placed on self supporting basis. Last
year the care of the poor cost the city
over $4,000 and for the coming year
only half that amount has been appro
priated and it is expected that quite a
sum Of the money appropriated will be
paid back to the city treasurer as not
needed.
The poor farm which is under the
care of the city is the most unique in
stitution of the kind in the state and
under the careful tending of Keeper
Robert Grant it promises to become a
self supporting institution. For years,
as is shown by this years record, PEG.
| pie have imposed on the good will Of
the various members of the pauper
committees of the different councils,
and hundreds if not thousands of dol
lars have been paid out by the city for
| the people who we're perfectly able but
unwilling to support themselves.
During the present year, as is shown
By the annual report, the pruning
knife of the committee has been han
died with vigor and hundreds OF people
have been cut off the free list. Al
lowances that were made in former
years were cut off entirely SO that now
practically all people that are receiving
aid from the city are finding a COM
Portable home at the city poor farm.
Not few Of the people who had been
sent out to the poor farm soon learned
habits of industry and they have
thrown off the yoke of city care and re-
turned to accept positions in the fac
tories and have opened homes for their
families and are happy in their ability
to furnish their own support.
So well has the lesson of thrift been
taught by the city officials that not
withstanding the cold weather there
has been scarcely call on the officials
of the city for aid. No city in the state
of Wisconsin can boast Of such revo-
luton in the affairs connected with the
dependents.
Besides the poor in Kenosha the
county has the charge of number of
insane people who are now confined in
the different asylums in the state and
the expense Of caring for these people
is met by the county. Of course in
some cases the expense has been paid
by the friends Of the inmates and there
are now few inmates for whom some
friend does not pay at least portion
of the amount needed for his support.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
THE WoMAN's CLUB
Mrs. F. H. Lyman Reads an Inerest-
ing Paper Before the FortnightIy
Session of the Club.
THE LOSS OF THE COLONIES.

The irreparab1e loss which the Eng
of the first American Republic formed
an interesting topic for the discussion
of the members of the Woman's Club
at their fortnightly meeting at the
Simmons Library building Wednesday
afternoon. The paper for the day was
read by Mrs. E. Fl. Lyman who gave a
very thoughtful survey of the Amer
lean Revolution and the causes leading
up to it. The revolution she consider
ed the first great blow TO the colonial
policy of the English nation and with
the loss of the thirteen scattered Amer
lean colonies George the Third and
his crown first felt the decay of the
colonial system which had so long
made the English nation the masters
of land and sea. Mrs. Lyman also dis
cussed the great effect which the loss
of the colonies had upon the English
people and the business interests of
the mother country. It was the great
calamity and it will ever remain such
49, eA~ AASAOAy ~ 40AAs ANO OAO AA-
cident ever had such great influence
on the history of the world.
Following the paper an interesting
discussion was led by Mrs. w. r.
Cheever in which many new and novel
incidents of the great American revo-
luton we're brought out. A number
of the members of the club presented
special points of interest in connection
with the loss of the colonies and the
events which followed closely the con-
clusion of the war of the revolution.
After the paper the members enjoy
ed charming social hour. The club
will not hold a meeting in another
fortnight on account Of the holiday
festivals but the next meeting will be
held on the afternoon of Jan. 6, when
Miss Edith Murray Brown will read a
paper on "Ralph Waldo Emmerson."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
NEW BOOKS.
List OF New Books Received at The
Gilbert MI. Simmons Library.

List OF New Books Received at The
Gilbert M Simmons Library.
FICTION.
ndel1-Christian Thai.
Cham bers-Maids of Paradise.
Couch Hetty Wesley.
Crawford Heart of Rome.
-Hesper.
Gray-Gallops, 2.
MacManus Lad of the O'Frills.
Major-Forest Hearth.
Meekin-Adam Rush.
Osburne-Love, the Fiddler.
Scott-Barlasch of the guard.
Wharton Sanctuary
NoN-FIcTIoN.
Athletic and out door sports for
Women.
Decentralization of London.
Billings-Physiological aspects Of
the liquor problem.
Bolton-Private soldier under Wash.
ington.
Bonney-Cathedrals, Abbeys and
Churches of Wales.
Carver-Travels in Wisconsin.
Cary--William Morris.
Champney-Romance Of the Bourbon
Chateaux.
misunderstanding for land drain
age.
Ford-Every day in the year.
Fountain-Great mountains and for
ests of South America.
Cover Michel Angelo.
Harrison-Life and letters of Edgar
Allen Poe.
Hartmann-Japanese Art.
Hen1ey-Hawthorn and lavender.
Hoar-Autobiograpby Of 20 years.
Johnson-American railway trans
portation.
Lavignac- Musical education.
Morley-Life of Gladstone.
MISUNDERSTANDING for every
body.
Newcomb-R "Reminiscences of an as
tronomer.
Pierson-M Miracles of Missions.
Sedgwick- Essays on great writer's.
Sturgis-How to judge architecture.
Trent History of American Litera-
ture, 17O6-1865.
Trowbridge-My own story.
Wilson-Silverwor and jewelry.
Wright Some ethical phases of the
labor question.
Yeats-Wind among the reeds.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Barton-When Boston braved the
king.
Brown-Curious book of birds.
Cervantes-Don Quixote.
Moore-Night before Christmas.
Munroe- Midshipman Stuart.
Packard-Yo Young ice whslers.
Richardson my nursery.
Observation-Disclosures under Wash
ington.
True-On guard! against Tory and
Tarleton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
Use Good and Heavy
JoistS In your Building

and your floors will be stiff and
level, your home won't tumble
down over your ears, you wont
have to walk sea wise, your
chinaware wont flop over on the
floor. We supply solid, safely
seasoned, wormhole and knot
hole-free joists and bracing tlum-
Der of every desirable kind at
desirable prices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
Not That Band.

The "Tom" show band was Justify
spelling in front Of the Gait House
Thursday evening. Inside Governor
Yates was shaking hands with the
crowd. Every once in while the
trombone player would let out blast
that would shake the hotel to its
foundation. Suddenly the governor
turned around and with a pleasant
smile on his face said:
81 see the Sixth regiment band is
getting in its heavy work"
To see the look on Bandmaster
Prestin's face was worth the price of
admission. Sterling (Ill.) Standard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24

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produces the above results fr 90 days. Il acts
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Young men Will regain their lose manhood, and old
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REVIVO. 1t quickly and surely restores Nervous
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Lost Power. Failing Memory, WastinR Diseases, and
eli effects OF selfabuse excess and indiscretiCn,
which units one for etudy business marriage. 10
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4soGreaE nerve tonic and blood builder, bring.
storing the FIRE OF youth. It wards of Insanity
and Consumption. Insist on having REVIVOs no
other. Il can be carried in vest pocket. By mail,
W4sOO Per package, or six for $780, with q pOae
SlV0 written guarantee Co cure or RegU0@
the money. Book and advise free. Address
ROYAL MEDICINE CO.. i caYYcSnh sIm1Idnlns'
For sale in Kenosha by HE. Tanner Druggist
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
A STRANGE CASE

William Meyers Suffers from Blood Poison
ing and May Lose the Use of His Hand.
William Meyers, we'll known sales
man in the Hale grocery is suffering
from strange attack of blood poison
ing which may cost him the use of his
arm for many months. A short time
ago Mr.. Meyers had a small sore on
one of his wrists and as it panied him
considerably he 1anced it with a com
mon pocket knife. It seems that the
knife had some germs on it and the
sore at once began to swell. Hell now
under the care of doctor and has not
been able to use the hand for several
days. So serious has the case become
that he has been forced to temporarily
give up his work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24

The price of lots in the Balm subdi-
vision seems to be booming.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-24
OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE
NAME.

Notice is hereby given that at reg
ular meeting of the stockholders of
The Chicago.R Rockford Hosiery COM
pany, held at the Office of said company
In the City of Kenosha, in the County
OF Kenosha and State Of Wisconsin, on
the 18th day of December, 1908, the
name Of said corporation, The Chicago
Rockford Hosiery company, was duly
changed to The Chicago.Kenosha
Hosiery company.
W. ". COOPER,
w55 Secretary
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-27
SAILED BACK TO
TANNING ISLAND

The Maui News has the following in
teresting story of affairs on Tanning:
Mr. Fred Cancel and Mr.. ]. H. Barr,
the two carpenters who built Pieper's
large, new hotel at Paia, afterwards
went to Tanning Island to erect some
buildings for the cable station there,
and returned recently. Last Saturday
they came over to Maui to catch the
GaliIee which left for Tanning Island
yesterday where they have contract
to erect other buildings for the cable
company.
Mr.. Barr speaking of Tanning Island
said: THE island is about fifteen miles
in length and averages about three
miles in width. In the center of the
island is a large lagoon which closely
conforms in shape with that of the
island, being two miles wide and over
twelve miles in length, the land of the
island consisting of a narrow strip
about half a mile in width entirely sur
rounding the lagoon. This lagoon
which has three outlets to the open sea,
SiIlplS SWaEIliS with llSl Gil lAAe
round and at certain seasons is literally
covered with wild duck and other wa
ter fowls. Formerly there were large
deposits of guano on the island, and
traces of old railroad tracks and roads.
still exist, which were used in the gu
ano trade The vegetation of the ISL
and consists principally of cocoanut
trees, with few other varieties, in
Guiding the Pride of India tree, common
on Maui Bananas and small fruits do
not flourish. owing to the pure sand
soil. King" Gregg. who owns the ISL
and. lives on the southern end of it,
where there is a reasonably good har-
Dor, and is extensively engaged in the
cocoanut industry He employs from
two to three hundred Gilbert Islanders
as laborers, paying them $500 per
month. under contract with their chief.
There are fifteen or twenty white
persons at the cable station, including
two families and a station physician"
+ n \ n n N n Il n n n n u y
to viii not breed in brackish water.
Much of the water along the shores
of these Islands is brackish and in
other cases where it is not it might
be possible to Let in the tide water
and make it so.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-27
Why MEN
ARE NOT
Z CHRISTIANS

The afternoon meeting at Y. N. c.
A Hall yesterday was addressed. as a
beginning. by Rev. James D. Monatt,
president of washington and jefferson
College. of Washington. Pennsylvania,
who has been visiting in Honolulu for
some time past. DR.. MofTatt said, in
starting to talk, that he had not been
given a subject. and that it had been
suggested to him that he should not
talk too long because there might be
some others present who would desire
TO express themselves. In view of this.
it occurred to him that it might be a
good idea to talk on something upon
which opinions could be advanced to
the general profit, and he would take
for his subject. therefore. the often
asked question, why do men not be-
come Christians? Why do they not
lead the Christian life?''
The first reason, he thought, was be-
cause of the general idea that the Chris
tan life was a restrained life There
could be no graver error than that. No
man had the right to do what a Chris
tan could not also do. 1t was not
wrong for a Christian to do what every
other man had a right to do under the
law. The Christian had the same right
to sin that any other man had-and
that was no right at all. The Chris
tian life was not restrained life. 1t
was broad, free, full. well-rounded
life, and the Christian exercised all the
powers that God had given to man, but
he exercised them as God had directed
they should be exercised and so got out
of life the utmost possible happiness.
A second reason was the old and
once generally accepted idea that the
Christian was altogether and wholly
life of preparation for some life to
come. We had all gone through that.
but it was not preached so much now
as it used to be. For the Christian life
was the perfect teaching of how to
live here and now which is the only
life we know anything about. 1t is true
lnaL the CIf1SIldn Ire prepares US TUT
the life to come. There is faint hazy
glimmering of eternity in it, but God
wants to fit us for the life we are liv-
ing, for if We are not fit for this life
we certainly are fit for no other.
Lastly, there was the notion that the
Christian life was a matter of creed.
1t was not. Creeds were rules for the
government of the churches-and a man
might believe any or all of them and
not be a Christian. If he was willing
to follow Christ, that was all that was
necessary. Let him know something of
Christ, enough to follow him, to love
God and keep his commandments, and
that was all that was needed. And if
he did that. he should begin leading
the Christian life now. Instruction in
creeds could come afterwards.
Following the remarks of DR.. Moffatt,
there was wide and general discus
sion of the topic suggested, but the
major part of the opinion of those pres
ent was with the first speaker.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-27
The Planters Monthly

This magazine in the twenty-seeond year its
publication.
larIy sugar interests, of the Territory of Hawaii
contains all of the proceedings of the Meetings of the
Hawaiian Sugar Association including the detailed
ton Transportation and Manufacture and many other
jects vital to the sugar business
1t contains Directory sugar plantations of the Ter
ritory their agents and managers.
1t contains Directory corporation stocks and bonds
listed on Stock Exchange showing the capital
shares issued par value and price at last SALE
progress and prospects Hawaii and throughout the world
1t contains development of all local indus
tries of an agricultural and the best that pub
shed in wide circle of exchanges concerning tropical ag
culture.
With the back volumes invaluable reference
library concerning agricultural development of Hawaii
during the past twenty odd years.
Subscription price 25 cents per copy $3.50 per
Back numbers can be furnished.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-27

Hawaiian Gazette Co.. Ltd.
HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
HOW to Renovate Fenthera.

For every FIVE pounds Of feathers use
one-half cupful of borax for about eight
gallons of cold water. Put the borax
and water in a boiler, immerse the
feathers and weight down; boil for four
hours, then drain out the feathers,
spreading out somewhat. When cool
enough to handle squeeze dry as pos
sible by handfuls, put into cases and
fasten by one end to the clothesline in
the shade. Sun should not shine on
feathers, for it starts the grease in the
quilts Thoroughly pummel and shake
the pillows three or four times day
until dry, changing ends every time
they are rehung. Three or four breezy,
drying days will find them thoroughly
dry and clean.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
How to sweep.

There are in the doing Of little things,
even in housework, right way and
wrong way-a good way and a bad
way. Consider for a moment the item
of sweeping with a broom. The next
time you undertake it notice your
broom. Do you find that you hold it,
or move it rather, in front of you-the
brush farther forward than the handle
each stroke raising the brush and
with it a cloud Of dust into the air and
the space beyond? If SO, try this way:
Stand with the broom rather behind
you, partly facing 1.-THE brush farther
back than the tip Of the handle. Used
in this way you will find that the dust
rises no higher than the brush; that, in
fact, little rises, but is gradually moved
to one central point, where it may be
easily gathered into the dustpan.
Swept in this way, even dusty room
may be perfectly tidied without dis
comfort to any person who may be
obliged to remain in it during the proc
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
WORTH KNOWING.
How to Keep Various Household Ar
ticles In Good Condition.

How TO Keep Various Household Ar.
ticles In Good Condition.
Oilcloth should never be washed with
hot water, says the Poston Globe. Wipe
1t first with cloth wrung out Of cold
water, turning the cloth and rinsing
as it gets dirty. Then polish with bees
wax and turpentine and soft busters.
Oilcloth that is treated In this way
once a week and rubbed we'll after
sweeping with a soft cloth on other
days always looks well.
Curtain rods that are very shabby
can be freshened by painting with a
coat Of enamel Of whatever color Is the
predominating note In the room.
Bamboo furniture should be scrubbed
with cold water and salt. Don't make
Wetter than Is absolutely necessary,
and dry In the open air as soon as pos
sible.
To clean bronze brush out all dust,
then rub well with a flannel slightly
moistened with sweet oil. Use as little
oil as possible. Polish with a soft buster
and then with chamois leather.
For knife handles that have become
loose take equal parts of rosin and
quicklime, well mix, half I'LL the hole,
heat the handle end Of the blade and
insert it in the hole When cold 1t will
be perfectly firm again.
A cake Of hard soap rubbed on the
edges Of drawers that won't run will
induce them to pull in and out quite
easily.
A paste made of plaster of paris and
well beaten white Of egg will mend val
liable china, so that the joint is hardly
visible. But it must be washed quite
clean first.
Ink spots on polished wood should be
touched with sweet spirits of inter. Use
tiny camePs hair brush or feather to
apply 1t, and rub the spot directly after
with a cloth dipped in sweet oil.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
How to stop Escaping Gas.

A gas escape can be stopped by rub
bing a little soap on the pipe at the
point where the leakage occurs. This
will not prevent the necessity of visit
from the plumber, but will enable you
to wait for his coming with calmness.
If you find gas is escaping open the
windows and let the gas in the room
escape before you hunt for the damage
in the pipe with a light. When plenty
of fresh air has blown out the accumu-
lated gas from the room then you may
search for the escape, but never take
light into a room smelling Of gas
till you have done this. for by doing
so you risk an explosion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
Miss solomon and Her Lover.

A woman was walking In palm
grove when a man saw her and has
tened after her When she asked him
why he followed her, he replied
Because / am In love with you"
sand why are you in love with met"
she asked. "My sister who comes aft
er me yonder is far more beautiful
than I; go anG fall in love with her."
The man complied and went back,
but only to look upon a woman as ugly
as sin. He was vexed and returned to
the first woman and said to her:
'Why did you deceive me?"
And she answered.:
Ibid you not also tell me an IN
truth? For If you were really in love
with me- why did you turn back to the
other woman?'-New York Sun.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
JOLLY PRINCE BACK.
Prince of Pilsen'' to Begin Return En-
gagement at tho Stakeholder.


Active preparations are now under
way at the Studebaker theatre, Chi
cago, for the opening of the next
regular season on Saturday night,
August /. During the past few weeks
the house has been thoroughly over
hauled and redecorated and will pre-
sent a fresh, new appearance when the
doors are thrown open to welcome back
the great musical comedy success the
Prince of Pilsen'' which has just
closed a phenomenally successful FIVE
months run at the Broadway theatre
New York.
The Prince, who has proven one of
the most popular royalists in Henry P.
Savage's titled stage family returns
to the Studebaker under the most aus
picious circumstances and is certain
to inaugurate the season very preten-
tiously. It already holds the record
for receipts at the Michigan avenue
amusement place having carried away
the box Office records last fall. The
big production comes back better
equipped than ever to tickle public
fancy. Manager Savage has added a
wealth Of new costumes, new scenery
and stage investiture. The cast will
be imposingly strong and will include
a great many Chicago favorites,
among them the pleasing comedian
John Ransone whose impersonation of
the German role of Hans Wagner in
the Pixley and Luders piece has
brought him into prominent notice
wherever the production has been
given. It is universally conceded that
in the "Prince of Pilsen" Frank Pix
ley and Gustav Luders have shown
their best work, which is sufficient
recommendation for the piece when
the success of their "King Dodo" is
taken into account. The sale of seats
for the Studebaker's opening attrac-
ton will open Monday July u.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-30
KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT.
James Overton Well known Resident of
the County Killed at Scion on Monday.

the County Killed at Scion on Monday.
James Over ton well known citizen
Of Scion. was accident1y killed Mon
day. He was engaged in helping to
stack hay. q The work was being done
with hay fork, by means of derrick
Of light timber. The work was about
completed and the apparatus was loos-
ened, preparatory to being taken down.
A last forkful was needed to complete
the stack and young Overton thought
he could hold the derrick in place with
crowbar long enough to complete the
work. But the weight Of the hay was
too heavy, the apparatus gave way and
beam struck the unfortunate young
man, tearing off his ear and knocking
him senseless with blow across the
body. Death was immediate.
The deceased was well known and
popular in his home community and
was son of William Overton Of Scion.
He was married in September of last
year to Miss Mamie Carey of Spring
Grove.