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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
LITTLE LIQUOR SOLD
Reports of Druggists to the City Clerk
Show That Kenosha People Buy
in Saloons; not Drug Stores
FEW WOMEN BUY THE LIQUOR.

The saloons of Kenosha are rapidly
securing monopoly on the sale of
strong malt and fermented liquors in
Kenosha if the reports that are being
filed with the city clerk show the true
state of affairs. These reports which
are filed the latter part of April in
each year, are supposed to show every
bit of liquor that has been sold by the
druggists in the twelve months pre-
ceding the filing of the reports. The
reports are humorous, and in many
ways they show the uses to which
liquor is put.
In his report to the city clerk the
dealer is forced to state, not only the
name of the purchaser and the amount
purchas ed of the liquor, but as we'll,
the use to which it is to be put by the
purchaser. In the report it is shown
that most of the liquor purchased at
the drug stores is purchased for medi-
cinal purposes. Some of the items
show that well known women of the
city use a large amount of whisky
and brandy for their cooking and from
some Of the names on the registers it
is evident that the old luxury brandy
sauce-is an every day occurrence.
The enforcement of the law is, of
course, a farce in Kenosha, as in
nearly all the other cities IN the state.
In some of the drug stores only a
small amount of liquor has been sold
during the year and the largest
amount sold to any one person is put
down as a quart. Of course it is pos
sib1e that if the saloon men could file
similar report it would make more
interesting reading.
The registers of the different drug
stores, however, refute the statement
that has been made that Kenosha
women are hard drinkers, for it is a
noteworthy fact that the great ma jor-
ity Of liquor sales during the year,
were sales to men and the sales to
women were largely of alcohol, either
for medicinal purposes or for use in
the alcohol stoves.
In this come ction it is stated that
the internal revenue officers in the
state are planning to prevent the sale
of liquors over soda fountains during
the coming season and the men and
women who are accustomed to have
their sherry flip and high ball at the
soda fountain will be forced to turn to
the wine room or to reform.
In past years some of these drinks
have been great favorites in Kenosha,
but the revenue officers have declared
that these dealers will be forced to
take out a city license if they con-
tinue the wholesale sale of forbidden
drinks.
Most of the Kenosha druggists
have, during the last season, refused
to sell such drinks and for this reason
the law will not fall heavy on their
shoulders.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

THE amendment to the naval ap-
preparation bill drawn by Senator
Quar1es, provides for civil commits
sion, none of the members of which
shall be a resident of state. border
ing on the lakes to select site for a
naval training station. The amend
ment makes an appropriation of $3.50,
600 for the station and directs the
President to review the report of the
commission and select site in &C
cordance with it's recommendation.
This opens up the whole question
again and all sites offered must be
examined by the commission. The
commission will probably be appoint
ed at once and arrangements should
be made to push the claim of Keno
sha. The site offered by Kenosha is
as good as any offered by other cities,
and with an unprecedented commission
this city should have fair chance of
securing the station.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.
Regular May Term. A. D., 1904
Calendar

Regular May Term. A. D.. 1904
Calendar
Cases will be called as follows on
Tuesday, the 3rd day of May, at 10
O'Clock, a. m.
/. In the matter of the last will
and testament of Daniel B. Benedict,
deceased. Hearing on final account.
2. In the matter of the estate Of
Caroline Borkenhagen, deceased.
Hearing on final account.
8. In the matter of the last will
and testament of Ann Sheen, de-
ceased. Probate of will.
FIRST CLAIM DAY.
4. Estate of Jehia1 Hughes, de-
ceased.
5. Last will and testament of Chris
tina Enge1, deceased.
6. Last will and testament of Theo-
dore J. Meyers, deceased.
z. Last will and testament of Lewis
Williams, deceased
s. Estate of Elizabeth Oswei1er,
deceased.
Last day for filing claims against
the estate of
9. Mary Eliza Gibbs, deceased.
10. Katharine Beyersdorfer, de-
ceased.
II. Sarah Pearce, deceased.
II. Christian Schroeder, deceased.
10. Albert Zens, deceased.
IA. Mary E. Taber Bryant, de-
ceased.
Is. Margaretha Them, deceased.
16. Charles Mead, deceased.
II. John Funke1, deceased.
SECOND DAY CLAIM.
Is. Estate of Frank Bailey, de-
ceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
THE PECK LECTURE.
Geo. r. Peck of Milwaukee to Speak in
Kenn.Ra Nav 10

Geo Il. Peck of Milwaukee to Speak In
Keno.ha May 12.
Temperament was the subject of
Mr.. Peck's lecture, and his entire ar
gument was to the effect that man is
not entirely responsible for what he
IS, but is largely the victim of hered-
1ty, environment, circumstances, and
OF tate. The tragedy of life lies in the
tact that every soul is stamped by an
1nexorable law with certain character
1st1cs which dominate it with iron
sway. The good man does not deserve
all credit for his virtues, nor is the
criminal wholly responsible for his
vices. Among all the limitations and
temptations, all men are working out
the problem of life, and in some way
an infinite purpose will be subserved
and an infinite wisdom justified.
Mr.. Peck was given a magnificent
greeting. An audience, representative
Of the culture and intelligence of the
state, filled the large auditorium of
the church and listened with intense
interest to Mr.. Peck's mastery adj
dress, with its blending of sublime
truths and humorous stories, it's poetic
eloquence and uplifting sentiment.
Mr.. Peck, who is the general counsel
for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul railway company, is a polished
and brilliant orator, with delightful
voice and pleasing stage presence.
He was introduced by Dean E. A.
Birge, president of the teachers asso-
citation, and was greeted with contin-
ued applause. Milwaukee Sentinel,
December 81, 1908.
Mr.. Peck will repeat this lecture
before the Mems League of Congre-
gational church on the evening of
Thursday, May 18th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

THE Milwaukee Tax Commission
declares that the method employed
by property owners and real estate
men to conceal the real value of
property by naming the consideration
as $1.OO in transfers should be done
away with in the interests of honest
taxation. There can be no doubt but
that the work of the assessors would
be greatly simp1iied if the practice
could be done away with and the ac-
tua1 consideration named in every
transfer of property, but as long as
it can be done legally the property
owners will probably continue to use
the '$1.O0 and other good and va1ua-
bic consideration" formula in deed
ing their property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER.

The following is list of the mail
matter remaining uncal1ed for in the
Kenosha postoff1ce, Kenosha county,
Wis, for week ending April 18th,
1904, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of
two weeks, unless called for:
MEMS LIST.
Herman Anderson, John Brooks, Chas Cre11
J. P Forrest, Paul Kramer, Joseph Letourneau
Everett Miller RI, R. N. Show, Janciga Tura
VIM. Crosse Berwit, r. P. Corcoran, Mix Diviak
Robt. Forest IN, E. |. K1os, HI. A. Morris, Peter
Peterson, VIM. Schroeder, Vulcan Iron Works
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. Emma Bradford, Mrs. Mccarthy. OILS
Prairie avenue, Mrs. Hon, Mrs. l. L. Bueh1er.
To obtain any of the above mail
matter, the applicant must give the
date of this list.
CHAS. FRANTZ. p M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
WERE BOLD ROBBERS
Four Boys, None Over Sixteen Years,
Arrested for Holding up Emil KIeck-
er of Equally Tender Years.
GOT LITTLE FOR HARD TUsSLE

Four boys, Tony Shaefer, Stanley
Neubauer and Frank Grovowicz, of
Kenosha, and Tony Schaefer, .of Chi
cago, were arrested this afternoon by
Chief Reino1d and Sheriff Timme on
charges of highway robbery. The
four boys are accused of being mem
bers of the gang which held up, Emil
K1ecker along the railway track in
Feathertown on last Sunday evening.
Kicker was going to hist home in
North Kenosha, and as he was walk
ing along the track he was accosted
by one of the boys. Before She could
defend himself the gang jumped on
him, and he was thrown to the ground.
While he. lay upon the ground mem
bers of the gang went through his
pockets and took his pocketbook. The
pocketbook contained about a dollar
and half, and the gang took,a11 save
Is cents. When this had been divided
the boy was ma1treated in a horrible
manner, and later on one of the gang
stole his watch. This was held for
ransom of Is cents, and K1eck1er re-
covered it by turning over his last
quarter.
At the police Office this afternoon
the boys made partial confession of
the crime, admitting that the boy had
been assaulted and that his money
had been taken. Most of the money
was recovered. The boys are all in
jail and will have hearing tomorrow
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
Notice to sprinkling Contractors.

NOUACO W SpFAuki1uR CO0GraCCOrS'
Office of the City Clerk, City of Keno
sha.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
of the City Clerk, in the City Hall, up
to Monday, EMay End, 1904, at 800
O'Clock p. M, for furnishing of all
material and performance of all labor
for the fo11owing public work, viz:
The sprink1ing of Durkee avenue
from Denling street to Eagle street
and oPrairie avenue from Ashland
avenue to West Main street.
Proposals to be made on the follow
ing basis:
A price per 1inea1 foot for the
sprink1ing of said streets.
The. Council reserves the right to
reject'any and ali proposals.
By order of the Common Council,
Kenosha, April 18th, 1904.
GEO. w. HARRINGTON,
dw51 City Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

SOME of the candidates who are
hust1ing for the nomination on the
Republican ticket this fall seem to
think that place on the ticket is
equivalent to an election because
this is Presidential year; but they
are bit too sanguine. From all indi-
cations the Democracy is going to be
united on the state and county tickets
if not on the national one, and it is
by no means certain that the Repub-
1ican nominees are going to get the
usual party vote. If La Toilette is
beaten there will surely be some bolt
ers. And then there is the Social
Democracy to be reckoned with. A.
the last municipal election many Oh
the erstwhi1e Social Democrats voted
the regular Democratic ticket, and il
is more than probable that they will
do so again this fall. All things con
sidered, it looks as if the Republicans
would have to work to carry the
county and that the party cannot af
ford to lose any votes by making
weak nominations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
g. A. r.. NOTICE.

The Fred. S. Lowell Grand Army
Post and Women's Relief Corps are
invited by the Racine Post and Corps,
to Camp Fire IL Racine on Thursday
evening; the 18th of April, at Guild
Hall. All members of these organiza-
tons are requested to assemble at
Grand Army Hall in Kenosha promptly
at a quarter after seven O'Clock on
that evening. Transportation to Ra-
cine will be arranged.
CHAS. E. LIKES,
DIV Commander.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

It is reported that L. D. Harvey,
formerly state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, and at present super
intendent of schools at Menomonie,
is an aspirant for the presidency of
the University of Illinois, located at
Champaign. The position became
vacant a.few weeks ago by the resig-
nation ofsPresident Draper to accept
a position'in New York state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

Forty thousand dollar school
houses are part Of the higher educa-
ton in Kenosha. $4,000 is ten thou
sand higher than the estimates and
about fifteen thousand higher than
the Board ought to spend anyway.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

THE pamphlet "How got rich
which Mr.. Rockefeller recently sent
out to the clergy, seems to be having
an opposite effect to what that gen.
tleman intended. It has already
brought out some pretty warm criti-
cisms of his life and doctrine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
AUCTION! AUCTION. AUCTION!

There will be an auction on the
French farm on the Geneva road two
miles west of Kenosha on Wednesday,
May 4, 1904. All farm implements
and tools, machinery, and cattle of ali
kinds will be sold including their fine
herd of Guernsey full blood cows.
Lunch at noon.
DIV L. FL. FRENCH, Prop.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
HANLEY rs NAMED.
Fisherman of Silver Lake" Sweeps Repub-
lican State Convention In Indiana.

Special to the EVENING News.
Indianapolis, Ind, April n, ].
Frank Han1y, of Lafayette, was
nominated by the Republican State
Convention for Governor, this morn
ing. He was in complete control of
the convention and was named on the
first ballot. The Han1y slate went
through without further opposition.
Mr.. Han1y is well known in Kenosha
county on account of the fact that he
makes his home during the summer at
Silver L~'se.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

IF the "anti-sa1oon" league wants
to have all the moral support that
public opinion can give, let it begin
the war on saloons by prosecuting
those saloon keepers who have been
selling liquor to minors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

WHAT is the matter with sending a
man to the assembly this fall who
will work and vote for law prohibit
ing foreigners from voting in Wis
consin until they have been natural
lied
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

WALTER WELLMAN figures out that
Mr.. Hearst delegates will have cost
him $40, 900 each by the time the Con
vention meets. Rather a high price
to pay for the kind of mention"
Hearst has been getting since he be-
gan his campaign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

RACINE is complaining Of its youth
full criminals. If they are more de-
PRAYED than some of Kenosha's spec
linens they must be bad ones.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

THE Orphan Asylum lot is practi-
cal1y useless as it is, and the boys and
young men Of the city would be the
benefciaries if it could be made a
public play ground.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
One Fare for the Round-Trip

plus Is cents, to Cleveland, O., and
return, via Nickel Plate Road, May
10th, 18th and 18th. Tickets good go
ing date of sale and returning to and
including June 10th, by depositing
same.
Three Through Daily Express
Trains to Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie,
Buffalo, New York, Boston and New
England points, carrying vestibuled
sleeping Meals served in Nickel
Plate dining-cars, on American Club
Meal Plan, ranging in price from CSC.
to $1.0O; also service A la Carte. Chi
cago Depot, La Sale and Van Buren,
Streets. City Ticket Offices, III
Adams ST. and Auditorium Annex.
Phone Central 2057. WI
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
PROPOSALS FOR CITY PHYSICIAN.

Office Of the City Clerk, City of
Kenosha.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the Office
of the city clerk, in the city hall, up
to Monday, May I'd, 1904, at O'Clock
p. NJ, for the services Of a physician
for the city poor.
Proposals shall cover all medical
and surgical attendance and supplies.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals.
By order of the common council,
Kenosha, April 18th, 1904.
GEORGE w. HARRINGTON,
dw51 City Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1904.

THE Queen of the May will have to
wear her furs unless the weather man
re1ents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

SOME people seem to need to be told
about once a week that the lake front
park is nota public dumping ground.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

A GOOD athletic field near the city
would help along the Sunday closing
movement wonderfully.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

James =. Taylor of Chicago, form
er1y Of this city is spending few
days with Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-28

Otto speige1hof, of Wheat1and,
and Caroline Soffe, Of Burlington,
have been licensed to wed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
BILLIARDS.
DEFEATS ELLISON At BALK LINE.
Day In Great Form and Finishes His
String With Run of 1S.

BY playing exceptionally good billiards
Frank Day had little trouble capturing
the fourth block of 100 points from Clem
Ellison in their special match game at ls-
inch baIk line at the Grand Billiard Hall
yesterday afternoon.
Day played well from his first inning.
In the opening session he made 10 points
by some clever nursing and cluster shots:
In the fifth inning Ellison got the balls
In position by some clever execution. and a
little muscular persuasion gave him %
points.
Day evened matters up in the next inning
by clicking off "a points. IN the seventh
inning Day made "a points. and in the
his string With the ivor;es in position for
more points than were necessary.
Day played at his best form in this
stroke. which has hurt his playing in
some of his games during the last two
months.
averaged 8. The score now stands, Day
T The fifth block of 100 points will be
played at the Grand Academy this after
noon.
Charley Van Dyke. in a match game
with Judge Willis Clarke yesterday after
at the three-cushion style Of billiards. De
Orc and Weston also made excellent runs
in match games, each player making
points.
George Schaefer, proprietor OF the Grand
and a billiard expert, said that the play
ing of these three men at the Grand was
the most remarkable he has witnessed In
recent years.
The cleverness of the trio's playing can
be judged from the fact that run of "A
ct three-cushion billiards Is the worlds
record.
That De Orc and Grant Eby will finally
be seen in a match was practically set
tied yesterday. Frank Benson Of the
broadway brought the pair together and
they practically closed arrangements Tor
a game after De Oro's match with Hot
gan. Both matches will be played al the
Broadway Horgan and De Orc will Play
during the latter part Of the month, while
De Orc and Eby will get together early
in February.
Thomas Gallagher the Chicago expert
player. wired George Schaefer yesterday
that he would be in st. Louis some time
You'd You'd probably M GHss secare Gallagher to give
exhibitions or play a match with some
Of the local players. while he Is here
Doctor Campbell had little trouble win
ming from Staley In last nights class A
game at the Grand. Noland was IN E0oo
form and made two runs OF Ior, Ine
final score was 30 to 10 in favor OF Camp
bell.
The Doctors stroke was almost perfect
and not one OF his points was made as the
result Of a fuke or kiss on" Stanley
did not play up to his usual standard. He
was erratic throughout the match His
best effort only netted him two points.
To-night's will bring either Lambert or
Thomas in competition with Doctor Camp
bell. Score of last nights game:
?a%eoelioa 9 ooooas
40e21 os Total 3o,nnao,n 3o
0 o . . 0 o 01oo001O O2l110eo2 0.
Total 1e.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
sections of the imperia, Commonwealth

sections of the imperial Commonwealth
of Illinois would cling to his feet. and he
felt that weight for age. he was packing
too much of the rich black soil of the
Mississippi Valley to give a good account
of himself.
He tried to break into an abandoned
factory and a church. thinking each was
the poolroom, until finally the village par
son. after n lecture on the iniquity OF
gambling, pointed out the building on the
far horizon. He put all that he had into
one last squirt. and gained the door final
ly. swerving all over the track and ap-
parently ''all In
The lookout opened the door for him
and dense cloud of tobacco smoke and
race-horse slang foated out The jangle
Of voices that he had expected was
strangely absent. A wonderful stiffness
prevailed. until a loud. clear. languid voice
said. YEARLY:
And the winner. Barkelmore wins cas-
lily, by length -
The waiter heard no more. He staggered
into the Room and looked at the board.
Sixty to one. Kindly hands caught his
fainting form and bore him to the bar
room.
The waiter recovered consciousness yes
terday morning in a cab at the corner Of
Jefferson avenue and Olive street. He had
IS cents left out of his $50 bill. He bought
a shave and n package of headache medi-
cine and went back to work.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-22
PRIZE HARD LUCK STORY.
Waters narrowing Experience with
n oSure ThiuE'' and the POolrOOms.

a "Sure Thing" and the PoolroOms.
The first prize hard-luck racing story OF
the closed season was related yesterday.
1t has to do with a waiter in down.
town restaurant and a blond $50 bill.
Y The waiter Is such race-horse fiend
that he takes the Racing Form by the
year and knows all the handbook men
by their first names.
While the bangtails were swinging the
sharp corners at Deimar many Of the
racing men ate at the restaurant at which
fEow some of them. One of them prom
ised to send to the waiter few good
things during the winter.
One day the waiter received a telegram
telling him that a certain horse was a
pipe" The waiter bet s. and won SIS.
So he decided that his friend at the other
end was about the correct proposition.
Following the telegram a few days was
a letter saying that the very warmest
| thing ever uncorked was being prepared
for big killing. He told the waiter to
good thing.
Monday morning he received a telegram
saying that Barkelmore was the real ut. y
The waiter had accumulated so and
took the afternoon Off. as he did not want
to bet the $50 in a handbook and get only
Is to l for his money. So he took the
second train for Madison. intent on the
destruction Of the East Side pOolroom.
Now. about that time there was much
tumult in Madison over the poolroom
question, and the burgomasters evolved
the playful scheme of running the train
loaded with sports up into the heart of
the city and leaving 1t there.
This happened to the train which bore
the waiter. He stayed with the bunch
half an hour and then took to the open
country.
A resident Of Madison showed him the
general direction Of the poolroom. and he
started across the tide flats. 1t had rained
recently and the going was heavy. Large