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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
DEATH OF MRS. J. BoHANAN.
Early Pioneer of the County Expired at
the Home of Her Son In somers.

Early Pioneer of the County Expired at
the Home of Her Son In Somers.
Mrs. Della A. Bohanan, widow of the
late John Bohanan and an early pio-
neer settler of the city, died on Thurs
day evening at the home of her son,
Samuel Bonanan, in the town Of
Somers. Death resulted from weak
ness caused by old age.
Mrs. Bohanan was in her seth year at
the time of her death and she had been
a resident of the county for more than
sixty years. She was native Of
Massachusetts, and was born on July z,
1914. She was married to John Bo
hanan at Troy, N. ", and came West
in the early forties and settled in the
town of Salem. For many years with
her husband she had charge of Pad
docks tavern on Paddock's Lake.
For many years she had made her
home with her daughter.
She is survived by FIVE children as
follows: Mrs. Lucy ]. Brown, of
Chippewa Falls; Samuel Bohanan, of
Somers; Mrs. William Gunter, of Paris;
Mrs. Mary Price. of Reheights, N. D ,
and Mrs. Ellen Evans, Of Wright
county, Iowa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
Police and Fire Commissioners Pass
Rules to Govern the Depart
n1entS in the Future.
REGULATIONS FOR APPLICANTS.
Policemen of the city Must Conform to
Rules Laid Down by the Board
Application Blanks Ready Soon.

The Board of Fire and Police Com
missioners held their second session
Thursday evening, and'Hadoptedinthe
rules which will govern the appoint
ment Of fire and police officers in the
future. The rules have been carefully
prepared, and in their preparation the
Commissioners have taken the best
provisions from the rules,,sofl half
dozen cities in the State. The sappli-
cation blanks are now ia the hands of
the printers, and they will be ready
for the use of the applicants Gin the
next week or so,
The first rule laid down by the Com
missioners in regard to police is, that
the applicant be between the ages of
twenty-one and ffty-five years. He
must be at least FIVE feet and eight
inches in height, and will be allowed
to weigh in anywhere from 155 to 1876
pounds. He must be citizen Of the
United States, and must have resided
in Kenosha for three years previous to
his application. In addition to this
the applicant for police or FIRE posi-
tons must pass a medical examina
ton, at his own expense, beforea repu-
table physician in the city, and there
port Of this examination must accom-
pany the application. Three free
holders must act as vouchers for every
man seeking a position on the force IN
either department.
In regard to the civil service exam
ination to be given to the applicants
the commission will outline the ques-
tions later. The man must be able to
read and write the English language
and must have a good idea of the
duties of police officer. He must
know the city and be able to render
any assistance demanded by strangers
IN the city.
The rules for the firemen are almost
identical with the ones for the govern
ment Of the police force. The age
limit is the same and the only change
made is in regard to the height, the
fremen being allowed FIVE feet and six
inches as limit. The chiefs of both
departments will be required to pass
an examination just as the other men
under the Commissions keeping, but
these examinations will be regulated
by the Commission. The rules will
make it impossible for three officials
now on the force to hold their posi-
tons. All of these men will probably
resign as soon as the Commission gets
into working order.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union ofsRacine extends a cordial In
vitation to the members and friends of
the work to attend the convention to
be held in the First Baptist church, of
Racine, April 1917. A silver medal
contest on 1Thursday evening and a
lecture bylNIiss Marie Brehn on Friday
eveuing will be of great interest to all.
Aside from these Mrs. Hunt, Of Har-
ward, Illinois, will present the work of
the White, Ribbon Cradle Roll and
Mrs. Mary c. Upham, President of
Wisconsin w. c. T. u, wife of Ex-
Governor1U pham,..will be present and
speak, and there will be interest
ing exercises all day Thursday and
Friday.
Those who can go to remain over
night, will please write postal card
to Mrs. Tira Y. Case, ITO Villa street,
Racine, or give their names to Mrs.
DR. Ripley by Monday, April 18th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16

Police Officer Michael Link is taking
vacation and Fred Cropley has been
put on in his place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
WIN. E. BURGESS DEAD.
Pioneer Citizen and Politician Died at His
Home in somers Thursday Evening


Home in somers Thursday Evening
William E. Burgess, Of the town of
Somers, universally known through
out Kenosha county as a pioneer and a
leader in politics, died at his home in
the town Of Sorers on Thursday
afternoon shortly after O'Clock at the
age of u years, Mr.. Burgess had been
in failing health for many months and
his death had been expected.
The death of William E.. Burgess
marks the passing of man who had
been connected with the history of the
county for more than half century
and his wide acquaintance and politi-
cal service in the county made him
universally known in the entire south
ern part of Wisconsin.
William Everington Burgess was a
son Of Benjamin and Amanda Burgess
and was born on May 2, 1880, in Erie
County, New York. He was brought
to Kenosha county by his father in
1886, the father starting the first mill
in the town of Somers. The life Of
the pioneer proved too strenuous for
the father and he died in 1887. The
business Of the mill was continued by
the widow. William E. Burgess was
educated in Somers and later spent a
year in the Kenosha High School as q
pupil of Prof. Harvey, who afterwards
became Governor of the state.
Mr.. Burgess continued in the mill
ing business for many years and then
bought his present farm in the town of
Somers. For few years he was con-
nected with the ]. I. Case company, of
Racine, as travelling salesman.
Later in life Mr.. Burgess retired
from active work and turned his agri-
cultural interests over to his sons.
In politics Mr.. Burgess was Re-
publican and he held many Offices of
trust in the gift of the people of his
town. He was Assessor, Town Treas
urer and for many years member of
the County Board.
He is survived by ten children, all of
whom are grown.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
MAY CONTEST THE FIFTH.
Claim is Made That Caucus Which Nomi-
mated Kaufman Was Not Legal


mated Kaufman was Not Legal.
William kaufman, the alderman
from the Fifth ward, who was the only
successful candidate of the Social
Democrats at the last election, is
threatened with contest and both Re
publicans and Democrats are claiming
that the caucus which nominated
Kaufman did not have sufficient votes
to make it caucus under the present
election laws.
The report of the caucus as filed with
the City Clerk states that there were
ten people present at the caucus but a
we'll known Democratic politician has
made the statement that he attended
the caucus and that not more than
five votes we're cast during the even.
ing.
Of course if it could be shown that
there were only five people at the eau
Gus it would be impossible for Alder
man Kaufman to hold the Office as he
had never been regularly nominated
The poll list Of the caucus is on file
with the City Clerk and it contains the
names of ten people together with the
addresses and all of them are residents
and voters in the ward. With this
evidence on file it appears that any at
tempt to contest would fall pretty fat.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
CAUCUS WAS LEGAL.
william Kaufman. Alderman Elect. Re-
plies to Criticism.

William kaufman Alderman Elect, Re
plies to Criticism.
wish to say to the citizens Of the
Fifth ward and of Kenosha that the
statements made by the "well-known
Democratic Politician who claims to
have been present at the Social Dem
ocratic caucus Of the Fifth ward, are
untrue. That he was present during
part of the evening is true, but as he
went away before the caucus closed he
can know nothing about how many
we're present to vote,
The caucus was conducted in every
respect to comply with the provisions
of Chapter 341, laws of 1899, and fur
thermore there were present at that
caucus, who voted, ten qualified
electors of the ward.
The poll list, as filed with the City
Clerk, furnishes all that is necessary
to disprove the assertions Of that sore
headed Democratic politician.
VIM. KAUFMAN.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
TALK OF A NEW CHURCH.

There was large attendance at the
supper and social held in Park Avenue
M. e. church on Thursday evening.
Following the supper business meet
ing of the Mems League was held and
a number of new members elected.
A recon nendation Of the Board of
Trustees, "That we now begin to plan
for new house of worship to be
erected IN 1904, !" was taken up and dis
cussed. Much interest was mani
tested in the discussion, A new build
ing of some kind will undoubtedly be
erected as the present structure is in.
adequate to accommodate the growing
congregation and Sunday school.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
There is a disease

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell
Bladder troubles laost always result from
a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilmer' S
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
Hcorrects inability TO hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mildf and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won,
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SWamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
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sized bottles. You may ET
have sample bottle of se;.sg5k
this wonderful new dis sS
covery and book that =Slss=sssa % asssgEEEgo
tells all about it, both Home Of swamp-Root.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilrner & CO.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the uame, Swamp-Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Binghampton, N. Y. on every bottle
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
WEDDING IN BRISTOL.
Miss Daisy Pierce Becomes the Bride of
Raymond Powell Thursday Evening.

Miss Daisy Pierce Becomes the Bride of
Raymond Powell Thursday Evening.
Quite the event of the season ia the
town of Bristol was the marriage Of
Miss Daisy Pierce, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. David Pierce, and Raymond
Powell, son of Evan Powell, Of Pleas
ant Prairie, which was celebrated at
the home Of the bride on Thursday
evening.
In honor Of the event the house was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
plants and more than hundred guests
gathered to witness the ceremony.
The wedding took place at half past
seven o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Williams,
Of the Pleasant Prairie M. E. church.
The bride was given away by her
father and was attended by Miss Allie
French, of Beaver Dam, who acted as
maid of honor. The best man was
John Pierce.
After the wedding an informal re-
ception Hnwas held by the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Powell left this
morning for the north to spend their
honeymoon. They will return to Bris-
to1 to make their home and will be at
home to their friends after May first.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16

The Kurz & Haegele Ice Company
has filed articles of incorporation
with the Register Of Deeds. The
company has some extensive holdings
in this county and it is probable
that some engagements will be made
during the coming summer. The COM
pany has capital stock of S125, 900
fully paid IN. The Central Office Of
the company will be in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16

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you, why lose further time with them?
Your ailment may be serious and
rapidly taking you TO the grave.
If you have beer taking all sorts of
patent medicines w:ttt1-,,u; benefit, is
it wise to continue them?
Why not be fair to yourself and 10
those who depend upon you? Why
not be fair to Radam' S Microbe Killer
and give it a trial7 All you want is
health, You will get it surely and
positively if you drink little Of this
remedy every dav.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16

The Fire and Police Commissioners
are busy getting ready for the first ex-
animation of candidates for places in
the two departments. Every effort is
being made to put the police under
civil service by the first Of May.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
Radam'S
Microbe Killer

is pure water charged with antiseptic
gases. 1t will kill the millions Of
microbes in your blood that are max
ing you sick. No matter where the
seat Of your disease may be, it will
hunt down and destroy every germ
that is causing the trouble.
That is what Radam's Microbe
Killer does-it makes sick people we'll
all over by making every drop Of
blood in their veins healthy. It has
cured many thousands of people dur
ing the past Is years, and each year
its sales rapidly increase.
illustrated circulars of microscopy
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& WATERMAN, Druggists
20 East Side Main St.. Kenosha. Wi.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
'The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing IN this
5 because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidne y pois d
blood will attack the
vital ORGANS or the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
Are Fat Babies Best?

Harper's Weekly: In spite T..
all the talk OF the coming ex-
tinction of the American race there
is interest enough in babies in this
country to win a hearing for the Lon
don Lancet when it protests against a
prevailing persuasion that the latest
babies are the best. Judges at British
baby shows, the Lancet says, don't
know fine babies when they see them.
They can weigh a baby and that is
about all, for the latest baby gets the
prize, irrespective of quality. In the
Lancet's opinion Raphael, and other
great masters, promoted a mistaken
idea Of physical perfection in a baby
by perpetuatitig "hypertrophic patholo-
gical types as pleasing and admirable.
The baby-shoW judges incline to the
same error, and award prizes to carbo-
hydrate, or -sugar-fed, infants that are
cold, gelatinous and fabby, with none
of the elasticity and o characteristic
Of a vigorous, healthy, breast-fed
baby American authorities support
the Lancet in this position, averring,
as quoted in the Sun, that there are
patent baby foods which fatten Amer
lean babies to the detriment Of their
health. and hat there are plenty of fat
babies in a bad way in the hospitals.
Persons with fat babies that seem to
be doing well are not advised to dis
pose Of them. but parents are eau
toned that all is not fit food that fat
tens and that fat babies that are other
wise i~ndisposed are not in good health.
One would think our practice of fat
tening infant industries n pointing
to them with pride as enormous for
their & a had misleading effects on
American parents, il it were not thai
the English are in just as bad a case.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
FORCE OF HABIT.
How to Awaken Courtrymen in the
.- y Mar,;o,

How to Awaken Countrymen in the
Morning.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: "I made
a little experiment the other morning
which shows how strong the force of habit
Is said the night barkeeper, land 1 had
a world OF run out of 1t, and met a seri-
Gus business emergency at the same time.
The night before the reunion opened I'D
a great many strangers who had not made
arrangements in advance were forced to
lodge anywhere they could get foot room
Tor the night. l. had probably a dozen
countrymen in my place. 1t was all right,
We didn't mind it at all. But when the
time rolled around to clean UP, along
about the time that the east was getting
a was confronted by a problem. AL
the old fellows were asleep. They were
sleeping in chairs, on kegs and any other
OLD place they could find. I had to wake
tnem up IN some way. l knew they were
all from the country, and having lived In
the country, l knew what would rouse
Ihem. L am pretty good when it comes to
initiating the sounds Of fowls Of several
kinds. l can convince any countryman on
earth that daylight has como b. Tapping
my wings and Growing like a rooster.
mats exactly what 1 did. 1t was anus
ing the old fellows stir, stretch
their limbs, rub their eyes, yawr, get up,
walk to- the door, and look toward the
east. My experiment was q success, and
l have been growing every morning since
that time, because five or six of the Old
fellows slept In my place every night
while the city was crowded. l never had
to crow but two or three times to wake
them up. OF course, l would conceal my
selr SO they couldn't get on to the decep-
ton, and one of the fellows actually com ,
nIf n0arfaT ~ 81 n E, - Tho =. 49, .
burned f he don't beat these
city clocks all hollow he sail TO ME while |
was mixing his mornings toody for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24

with clenched hands and a muttered
exclamation OF bafled rage. Then
he looked up at the white walls OF
the house that glimmered through
the trees. why, bless me, it is
James Ellison's bouse!" for he had
often of late visited the place Sc
cretly, though he saw it from a diff
ferent point of view.
James Ellison's house, and this
man evidently lives here" and then
ms memoir went back to the day he
mad picked up that c%uriously written
Dat OF paper in the drawing room of
The Grange at Exton. AS he stood
there, peering through the Stats of
the door, he say the man he was in
terested in appear at the further end
OF the garden m then enter the
door OF a small pavilion.
a friend Of Ellison's, perhaps a rel
atlve, for he had noticed the two
men resembled each other.
Wei, l know where to fnd him.
said Job to himself. when he turned
away For the present ] will busy
myself finding out all about him. He
mas not turned honest since those
old days, II l may trap him yet.
Ah!' with a sigh, 'how I wish that
my work was done, and that was at
rest n with bowed head he
walked away from the place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
RemodeIing the Nose.

Current Literature: Some foul year.
ago a Vienna physician invented the
injection of paraff1n as a substitute fol
fibrous tissue in the living body. He
performed a number Of remarkable
operations, but unfortunately an acct
dent occurred that brought the treat
ment for a time into discredit. But in
1901 his assistant published the history
of more than thirty reasonably success.
full cases. "Clefts and fistulae were
narrowed, cavities here n there Were
filed up, prolapses and herniae were
kept back, smallpox marks were taker
out, sunken noses were renlodeled, the
falling in of the cheek after removal OF
the upper jaw was repaired, and g
nerve divided for the relief Of neuralgia
was prevented from growing together
again Though in some instances there
was a lack. of discretion in the use OF
parafin, the successes were many.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
Some Met Violent Deaths.


Luclas Ii. was killed by a stone thrown
a. l.pl during a riot in front of the palace
1l y. John Lateran, in which the popes
iyeo Tor several centuries.
rope Silverius was starved tn death mr.
on tne Island Of Palmaria in June. 59S.
having been driven there by the Empress
Aheodore, who accused him of a treach-
erous understanding with the Goths.
rope Martin (649-654) died in chains in
PRISON IN the Crimea, having incurred the
anger or Emperor -Constantinus II.
Leo III. (7s5) was kidnapped. tortured
ana imprisoned in a monastery. where he
was SUBJECTED to horrible treatment by
we adherents Of his rival. He ESCAPED ia
france, sought the protection of Charlie
nagne who restored him to the non
tlncate and he lived to crown Charlie
hnagne emperor of the holy Roman en-
pre- live years later.
1ohn VII. was imprisoned by the duke
OF spoleto in S72, but escaped to France
re could not return to the throne ana
died in exile. "'o
John XXI. d276) reigned but one wear
Viterbo. ~ ouiioins III
Leo x, Clement XIV, Alexander VI.
ana several other popes are said To have
oeen poisoned. Benedict XII. was a physi.
can, and 1t is said that he died from
POISON placed in some fresh figs.
stephen VII. $3.50 was driven from the
satlcan and ~strangled by a mob after
Aoufteen months reign.