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The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-02
PhiIosophv.

A young married couple, who are
bewailing the loss Of their wedding
presents through the act of a house
breaker, were conversing about their
misfortune recently when the youth
full husband said, well, Florence. he
could not deprive us of the spoons we
have had And to the inquiry, What
do you mean, Jack?" he responded by
singing, There's nothing half 30 sweet
in life as loves young dream" Then
she appreciated the spoonful of COM
fort he was endeavoring to convey.
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THE MAYBEE LOVE AFFAIR.
Copyright. 1902, by Daily Story Fub. Coz
BY ADA c. SWEET.

The stenographer bowed to the
coacAman on his box.
Joyce took off his hat and then
leaped down and stood ready to speak
to the fair and dignified young woman
She asked after the mans family.
bowed again. smilingly, and walked
quickly away, down the long, lighted
street.
It was half past five in the evening
More than one pair of eyes noted
the chance meeting upon the sidewalk
The soachman climbed back to his
seat. nutterins to himself.
He was waiting for his employer,
Henry Maybee the railway magnate.
At last Maybee came out into the
open air rejoicing in his liberty. AS
he opened his carriage door, for him
self, Naybee was arrested by the
sound Of honest Joyce's voice.
"rve Just seen Miss Salome, sir"
"Where," asked Maybee, looking up
and down the street.
"S1e came out of that big door, sir,
an hour ago, and she stopped and
asked after the children, and then
went her way without saying any
thing about herself"
"WeA-which way?" Maybee'sv voice
was anxious
Just down street-that way" said
the man.
Very good, thank you. Joyce"
She do be workin' in this big
place." said Joyce.
Mr.. Maybee stepped into the car
riage, closed the door; and Joyce
gathered up the reins for the home
ward drive
Before the fire sat Lewis, the rich
mans son. He looked up when his
father came in. His salutation was
but an Indifferent murmur.
The elder man affected a brisk
cheerfulness. He drew his chair to
the fire, threw the evening papers to
Lewis, and feigned not to :-otice that
they dropped upon the rug.
"How are you. and has the doctor
been here today" inquired the IA
ther.
"Yes, father, same old story" an
sWered the young man. ADVISES. q
change, and all that"
you must have change" began
the elder Maybee-
"Quiet and rest would be a change"
sighed Lewis. I've been travelling
these six months-and I'm tired Of
new things. Let me stay here. l like
the sameness of life that the doctor
complains Of"
His face dropped again-the pale
listless face.
He sat down far back in his deep
chair, and to his fathers ear there
came the whispering sound of half
stifled sigh.
Henry Maybee, too, bowed his head,
and sat looking into the fire.
Then he telephoned to DR.. Bell. ask
ing the old physician to come and see
him, that evening. if possible.
When the two friends were seated
together in Mr. Maybee's study, the
RAILROAD man began without any ifs
or butts:
"udt SNdil w Will 1-cWIS, LUZ
tor?"
whats the matter with him?"
asked DR.. Bell.
whats the matter with him? Why,
you're his physician and ought to
know" retorted Mr.. Maybee.
whats the real matter with him ~
persisted the doctor.
I'm love-" said the father. laconic-
ally.
"And hard case" the doctor NUT
tered, lasts a good while--travel,
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Sentiment and Sense,

"You see, sir said the smiling
proprietor, these rooms command a
charming view of the landscape,
and"
Bother the landscape. What | want
is room that commands view Of
the fire escape"
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After Information,

Suitor-"So you will give your
daughter $4,000; that is small
sum-
Rich Papa-"Yes, but she will in
herit the whole property at my
death"
Suitor (absently)-"About what
time will that be-"
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Hard on the Vegetables.

No. said the housekeeper. angrily.
II don't want any more of your vege-
tables. They're just about as worth
less as I've come to believe you to
be-
"Oh, don't say that about 'em,
ma'am, protested the huskster Don t
say that about EN-"
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IN the Smart Set.

That frs, ~ of mine never could
take a joke
But she took you once"
Don't get personal. When she got
her divorce from Belmoblit last week
l sent her message wishing her
many happy returns of the day, and
now she refuses to even nod when we
meet"
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Came Down Aqain.

Remember" said the Sabbath
school teacher, that no man ever left
this earth and returned"
There was one" spoke up the
small, boy in the red cap
who was he?"
Santos -DumOnt'
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No Necessity.

"But don't you see," persisted the
disputatious person, you are merely
begging the question when YOU"
II never beg anything, sir" haught
lily interrupted Mr.. Gaswell. 81 am
able to pay for everything l want"
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An Optomist.

She -"Charlie Hafback is an opti-
mist for fair:
He-"Why so?"
She-"Why, he lost a toe, two fin
gers and part of an ear in Saturdays
football game, and he says he's all
right as long as he's got his hair
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More Accurate,

"Is your house heated by fur
nace?" asked Van Major.
"Well." replied Won Miner, eau
tiously, 81 wouldn't be quite so recl-
less as to assert that. There is a
furnace in the cellar, however"
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Like a Boy.

Aunt Frances said to her nephew
one day, what will you do when you
are MANI"
IN grow a beard was the unex-
pected reply.
"Why?" she asked.
Because, then | wont have nearly
so much face to wash" said Tommy.
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ThorouahIY Ecuirpnd.

He's thinking of launching out as
a theatrical manager this winter
Il didn't suppose he was fitted for
that sort of thing"
30, yes! A relative of his who
died recently left him fur-ined over
coat
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Equitable Division.

You allow 10 beer in the house,"
NO; my wife and | never drink
anything but wine and water"
In what proportion do you take
it?'
Il drink the wine and my wife
drinks the water"
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A Possible Exclamation.

"Ob, George" she gurgled happily
as she cuddled closer. II wonder how
any one could say absence makes the
heart grow fonder'?"
81 think" replied George, that
must refer to the absence Of third
party"
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Theory and Practice,

"Ah!' he sighed, Il was happier
when l was poor"
Well they answered coldIy. lit is
always possible for man to become
poor again.
But somehow the idea did not seem
to impress him favorably.
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So He Mixes 'Ero.
do yez

Mi'Se-And why the divil do yez
take beer an whisky mixed?
Pat-Sure, If Oim dhrink beer U'i.
git full before OF m dhrunk. and If OF
dhrink whisky Oi git dhrunk before
Dim full, so i. shItes me better TO
mix EN-
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Just Like the Rest Of EN-.

EFF Satan wuz once in heaven, how
come he ever got out er it,
well, like many another po' devil
he couldn't stan prosperity"
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Too Much.

She-But mama says you refuse to
listen to reason.
He-Great guns Does she call
herself reason?
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Reckless Expense.

81 had heard that young Spenditt
committed suicide"
yes. The doctor said the poor fel
lew had swallowed enough morphine
to kill fifty people,
Mercy! Extravagant to the last"
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In Kentucky.

A-Does the colonel take whisky
for a cold?
B-No, he takes cold for the
whisky.
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Sure Siun,

Managing Editor-"How did you
know that the new man was an ex-
perienced reporter"
City Editor-"Because he wrote ten
lines about suicide yesterday and
never spoke of it as rash act.'
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change. other women. sea voyage. and
no yielding. The thing has become
chronic-got on his nerves-lowered
his vftality-unless we can rouse him.
he's gone"
Gone! What do you mean?"
"Gone!" repeated the doctor.
Gomez" said the father. in a
trembling voice not at all like his
own.
Gone for good!" said the doctor,
with decision.
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A spark neglected makes o mighty
f1re.-Herrick
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Method of Refining.
Don't you think Mrs. de Swim has
marvelously refined face?"
We'll, she ought to have. it's been
through processes enough"
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MOTHERHOOD.

When I go to that Beautiful country,
Away from this mortal unrest
And arm asked, what / choose for nv
portion.
By the angel who loveth me best,
] think l shall kneel by my angel
And kissing the hem of her gown
! shan whisper. "Oh. fair and beloved
Tho harp and the glory and crowr
And al of the sp!endor awaiting
The pilgrims that heavenward roam
Would oppress and appall me. beloved.
I aBk of thee only a home.
Agnes l.. Hill in Farm, Field and Fire s
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Especially If the Lady Is Stout.

Especially If the Lady Is Stout.
Yes, sir" said the glib salesman,
Il contend that | can tell the disposi-
ton of a woman by the corset she
wears"
Well said the thoughtful man.
I'll admit there's good deal in that"
Going Into Particulars.
Excited Lady tat the telephone)-I
want my husband, please, at once.
Voice Qrom the exchange)-Num.
Der, please?
Excited Lady (snappishly)-O
the fourth, you impudent thing.
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"Ore fair little spot, unmolested
By even the harps of the blest.
Where sheltered and happy the chill
dren
May grow in a quiet home nest
l have waited SO long, blessed angel;
/ may not be worthy a crown,
But If all of my travel-stained garments
l might in moment law down,
l would ask for the robe of mother
Who ats with her baby to rest
For thE is my dream. blessed angel,
OF al. chat is fairest and best"
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-16
MAKE NEW RATES.
Doctors Association Decides That in Future
q Fixed Rate Shall Prevail.

Doctors Association Decides That in Future
Fixed Rate Shall Prevail.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Kenosha County Medical Society was
held Friday evening at the residence
of DR.. Spalding at $50 Deming street,
and was attended by all the members
of the Association.
DR.. Spalding contributed a paper on
rheumatism which was afterwards
discussed by Drs. Farr, Ripley, Cleary,
Cheever, Windesheim and Robinson
Under the head of "Notes from the
Field of Practice" Drs. Andre, JorgenD
sen, Kimball, Eastman and Van ives
treinen gave accounts of cases possess
ing unusual interest, in which mum
Der of specimens were exhibited.
At the conclusion of the scientific
program refreshments were served.
The question of a uniform system
of fees for visits ard professional
service was afterwards discussed, and
it was unanimously decided thai
in the future those requiring the
visits of physician will be charged
$1.50 for each call.
Heretofore sliding scale of prices
has prevailed which has led to much
confusion and worked to the disa6van-
tage of those members who have adj
hered to the regular price. BY this
regulation all the ply sicians in the city
will hereafter charge a uniform price
for their services.
A list of chronic delinquents who
prey upon the medical profession and
who are constitutionally opposed tc
settling a doctors bill, will be kept in
the future and services will be denied
those individuals except for cash.
The meeting will be entertained
next week at the home of DR.. Stalker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-16
Unknown Man Creates Excitement at
the Enterprise Store on Wiscon-
sin Street Last Evening.
GUN PLAY DRAWS LARGE CROWD.
Man Walked Into the Store and Threaten
ed to shoot ME-. and Mrs. G. Bisno
the Owners of the Store.

The Enterprise, little department
store at the corner of Wisconsin and
Church streets, was the scene of an ex-
citing incident late Wednesday after
noon when man unknown in the city
walked into the place and threatened
to kill Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bisno the own
ers of the store. Late last night the
man was taken into custody by officers
Newhouse and O'Hare but the propri-
etor of the store refused to prosecute
him and the officers released him. The
man refused to give his name but it is
claimed that he resides in the country
just west of the city and that he made
his dire threats while he was intoxi-
Gated.
The exciting incident occurred just
before five o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bisno were in the store at the time
and Mrs. Bisno was waiting on a GUS
toner when the man entered the build
ing. He asked for pair of sleeve
holders and when the woman got them
he reached for his revolver and with
out further warning announced that
he was going to kill Bisno and his
wife. Bisno seeing that the man was
desperate fed out of the building and
attempted to secure police officer.
Mrs. Bisno who is decidedly plucky
woman stood her ground .and attempt
ed to hold the man until the officer ar
rived. Mrs. Bisno however lost her
nerve when the man came toward her
and ran out of the back door of the
store shouting for help. AS she ran
from the back door of the building the
man who had caused all the trouble
went out of the front door and manag-
ed to escape. In minute the cries of
Bisno and his wife had drawn a crowd
OF a hundred people to the little store
and the search for the would be assas-
sin started. The police hurried to the
store but when the officers arrived the
man had made good his escape and no
trace of him could be found. For sew
eral hours the search was continued
and the man was finally located by
the two officers. He was taken to the
store and identified by Bisno but the
latter refused to appear against him
and the fellow was allowed to go. It
is claimed that he was ia pretty bad
state of intoxication and that the re.
yolver which he carried was not load
ed.
The revolver had been disposed of
before the man fell into the hands of
the police or he would have been held
on charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Mrs. Bisno was almost
Frustrated by the shock of the Incl
dent but she was able to continue her
work few hours later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-16
SPLENDID BOOST FOR FIELD

Former Superintendent of simmons Fac
tory Given q Responsible Position
William G. Field, for several years
General superintendent of the Sim
mons Manufacturing Company, and
more recently Assistant Superintend-
ent of the mills of the Illinois Steel
Company at South Chicago, was Fri
day advanced to the position of Gen
era1 Superintendent of the big South
Chicago plant. Mr.. Field, by his ad-
vancement, will become one of the
leading men IN the steel industry, and
1t is stated that he will receive the
princely salary of ten thousand dollars
year for his services.
Since Mr.. Field left college he has
been in the employ of the Steel Com
pany and the Simmons Manufacture
ing Company. He left his present
employers to come to Kenosha to take
charge of the Simmons plant, and
when he returned to South Chicago a
few years ago he was made the assist
ant Superintendent Of the plant. The
Kenosha friends of Mr.. Field will be
pleased to learn Of his advancement.
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Opponents of Pleasant Prairie TeIe-
phone Company Turn to Vandalism
to Get Even.
SERVICE IS INTERFERED WITH.
Officers of the Company Employ Detectives
and Guilty Parties win be Punished
to Full Extent of the Law.

The lines Of the Pleasant Prairie
Telephone company are decidedly out
of order on account of the acts of van
dalism that have been committed dur
ing the last two or three nights. One
of the poles of the company has twice
been hacked off by unknown people
and detectives have been employed to
make an effort to solve the mystery.
The cutting of the pole allowed the
line to break and the service has been
badly interfered with on this account.
There has been some opposition to
the building of the line and several
times the officers Of the company have
been forced to move poles to accomno-
date some kicking farmer. The pole
which was cut down had been moved
only short time before its destruc-
ton, and there is good reason
to believe that the person committing
the mischief will be located and pun
ished to the fnll extent of the law. It
is evident from the actions of the party
that It was his plan to disable the line.
On Wednesday evening the pole was
cut off near the ground but the break
was not sufficient to break the wire
suspended on the pole and service,
while interfered with, was not entirely
destroyed. The company repaired the
pole at once and on the following night
the pole was cut off high up from the
ground. The broken pole fell with a
crash carrying the wires down with it
and breaking them off. The pole was
located near the Ranney bridge and
all the service of the line was at once
cut off.
The officers of the company are ex-
ceedingly indignant over the deed of
vandalism and it is safe to say that
they will spend any reasonable amount
of money in locating the guilty parties
and furnishing them.
This is the first time that the rural
phone lines in the county have met
with this sort of opposition and the
mem bers of other companies have ex-
pressed willingness to furnish fnan-
cial aid in tracking down the guilty
parties. At the time of the incident
the line of the new Pleasant Prairie
company had just been completed and
had been put in operation. It prom
Uses to be one of the most successful
lines in the county and already large
number of contracts have been made
with the farmers residing on the cir.
cult.
Workmen are at work repairing the
breaks and the line will be in perfect
condition again by this evening.
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IOe ZuWezbO Masquerades in WOman's
Clothes and Goes to Meet His
Wife's Lover.
THE LOVER THREATENS TO SHOOT
Joe Takes to Fits Heels and Later the Love,
Is Brought Into Court But Evidence is
Lacking and He is Discharged.

Because he nlasqueraded as his wife
and went to keep IN appointment with
ar alleged lover, Joseph Zuwezbo, a
Slavonic resident of Kenosha, came
near meeting death from a shot gun
wound Tuesday evening. Thursday
Frank Zwada, who occupied the un-
usual role of lover, was arrested on a
charge Of threatening to kill and after
trial before Justice McCarrou was
discharged on account of the lack of
evidence against him.
The little comedy happened on Tues
day evening. Some time ago zuwezbo
began to suspect that his wife was not
entirely true to him and he had already
started suit for a divorce from her.
But the woman had improved in her
actions and been able to convince her
husband that she was leading proper
life again.
On Tuesday the green eyed monster
again attacked Joe, and he decided to
learn the truth. The woman in the
case had gone away from the house for
an unexpected visit, and in some maj
aer Joe learned that Frank Zwada was
to have met her on the evening in
question. After due consideration of
the question Joe decided that the meet
ing should take place, and going to the
room of his wife he attired himself in
her clothes and prepared to give zwada
the surprise of his life. When he was
properly dressed, and had his hat on
straight, Joe paraded in front of the
windows of the house and after time
his wait was rewarded, for Zwada
came walking down the street. See
ing what he supposed was Mrs. Zuwez-
DO, he motioned to the woman to join
him. Joe held back for a minute, but
when the protestations of affection
continued he coyly slipped out of the
back door and went across the street to
meet the sweetheart of his wife. There
was little dark spot on the corner
and the two met. zwada noted at
once there was something cool and un-
usual about the supposed woman, and
he at once started an investigation
The terrible struggle that followed
hasn't been reported, but both Z.vada
and zuwezbo said words that never
appeared in the Sunday School books,
and it is claimed that Zwada threat.
ened to kill his sweetheart's husband.
zuwezbo didn't stand upon the order
of his going, but gathering up his pet
ticoats and frills, fed at once and hid
himself Ia his own domicile.
It is probable that the action for d.
vorce will be continued in the Courts,
and Zuwezbo claims that he is the
worst ABUSED man in town. It is likely
however that he will leave the detect-
i've work in the future to more ex-
perienced hands.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-16
A CLOUD BURST
Farmers of Pleasant Prairie Buried Under
an Avalanche OF Water

Farmers of pleasant Prairie Buried Under
an Avalanche o. Water
The heaviest rain storm ever known
in the town of Pleasant Prairie occur
red at FIVE O'Clock Wednesday evening
and large portion of the country
about the village is completely covered
with water. The rain fell in torrents
for more than two hours and the
streets we're simply rivers of water.
The O'Plane river rose to its highest
point and completely covered the sur
rounding territory. Reports from the
village this morning state that great
deal of damage was done by the low.
lands being completely inundated by
the water. The storm of rain was ac-
companied by terrific wind and elect.
ric storm. More than twenty trees
about the village aud many fences
were laid low by the strength Of the
wind.
The residence of A. Barry, foreman
OF the Latin & Rand Powder Mills,
was struck by lightning and twelve
year old daughter of Mr.. Barry's was
stunned by the electric current. The
house did not catch FIRE but it was bad.
~ damaged. The residence of A. r.
Whitley was also badly damaged by
lightning.
AS result of the storm an accident
was narrowly averted on the North.
western road, The track at~the high
bridge near Ranney Junction had been
washed away by the great food Of
water and the section foreman fearing
that such would be the case walked
down the track and discovered the con.
dition of the track just before the
western train was due at the Junction
In a short time he managed to col.
lect force of workmen and repaired
the track. The train was delayed only
short time by the accident.
Reports from other parts of the
county show that the severer portion
of the storm was felt in Pleasant
Prairie and little damage is reported
from the other towns.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-07-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Abundant Moisture and Warm Weather
Have Caused Rapid Growth.

Abundant Moisture and Warm Weather
Have Caused Rapid Growth
The high temperatures throughout
the week, together with the abundant
moisture and warm sunshine, have
furnished ideal conditions for rapid
growth. The midday temperatures
have generally averaged between 80
and 90 degrees during the week while
the nights have been correspondingly
warm. Thunderstorms of more or
less severity have occurred at frequent
intervals throughout the state, accom-
panied by heavy rains, and in few
localities hail. The hail occurred only
in limited areas and the damage was
slight.
The rains have been very beneficial,
as in many sections the soil was be-
coming very dry. In few localities
some damage by washing is reported,
but this occurred only on light hillside
soils.
Corn.-The high temperature and
warm rains have caused very great
Improvement ia corn. It has improved
greatly in color and vitality and in a
few localities is nearly up to the aver
age condition at this date. Taking
the stale as whole the crop is back
ward, but with favorable weather dur
ing July ard August may make fair
crop,