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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
American influence in Asia,
From the New York Tribune

Perhaps the most significant tribute to
the American policy Is offered by Russians.
A. few days ago they were saying American
policy in Manchuria and Korea was Of
fensive to Russia. Now We are told that
they admit, with some irritation, that "a
great victory has been won by American
diplomacy In Manehuria"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

It is a.little early to compute the number
OF years It will take to build the Panama
canal. There is no way Of figuring on the
exact amount of time required for CONVEX
Sation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

The closing of churches in Chicago be-
cause Of deficient protection against fire
constitutes another bond Of sympathy be-
tween the church and the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

The King Of England does not show a dis
position to crowd Alfred Austin so hard as
to make him advocate an eight-hour law
for poets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

1t is hoped that the versatile climate win
now see what 1t can de in the way Of pro-
ducing some of the mildest weather on
record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

Mr.. Bryan is enough of practical poll
tician 10 avoid committing himself to any
one candidate until he sees who stands a
chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
An Asiatic Fable.

"Once upon a time" said the Korean
story teller. there was grain OF wheat.
1t was very proud to be SO useful and
coveted an article. 1t remarked, How
much better 1t is to be small and Inn
portant as am, and not inert and useless
like yonder great rocks But in the course
of time the great rocks were converted into
millstones. and it became their painful duty
to transform the grain of wheat into flour. -
What is the purpose of this tale?" in
quired the emperor.
81 was merely giving history of Korea
as politely as l could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

The efforts to secure a peaceable settle
ment have not led either Russia or Japan
to suspend the work of collecting arms and
ammunition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

New York still holds its own as the lead
ing cheese state of the Union. The Sunday
sandwich supply in the metropolis is still
safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

Mr.. Hanna insists that as long as there Is
to be canal there ought to be plenty of
ships to keep the gatekeepers from getting
lazy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
5 8 8

From the Burlington Hawkeye
The William Randolph Hearst s
presidential boom Is 5 still resound-
ing up 5 and down the land s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
May Exhaust Itself.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Hearst boom is reported to be
spreading like wild fire. It usually takes
wild fire much less than six months to
burn itself out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
New York's Family Troubles

Russia has not yet given up hope of Sc
curing peace a its own price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Peace and Pieces.

From the New York Mall aud Express.
Russia and Japan in peace and Korea In
pieces may yet be the solution OF the prob
lem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

ssiaeh Solid Oak Roii-top Desks with $40 90
large drawer; well made. Each
42-inch Solid Oak Roll-top Desks. with large
drawer over knee-space and three drawers In ped
estal; neatly pigeon holed-an exception Sac 90
nj value. Each.
so-ineh Solid Oak Reil-top Desks, with double
pedestal high roll, raised panels, projecting
base, center drawer, heavy arms. removable partl-
lions In pigeon hole; two lower righthand drawers
for books; can be taken apart for pack
ing or to 60 through narrow doorways. S2s 90
H0-ineb Solid Oak Roll-tap Desks, made OF quar-
tered white oak throughout including pigeon holes
polish finish. handcaryed drawer pulls pigeon holes
contain two large drawers and eight document
boxes; otherwise made similar to the S22 20
above. Each ~ y
3e-ineh Solid Oak Flat top Desks, raised cross
panels, center drawer, plain drawer 0r1oO
pulls, nicely finished inside and out. Ea. PA@f.oS
55-inch Solid Oak Flat-tep Desks, double ped
estal, open back. raised cross panels, GIR ~
projecting base. Each %
5O-inch Flat stop Desks, made of selected quar-
tered white oak, polish finish, raised panels,
projecting base, hand-caryed drawer Gao M
pulls. double writing bed. Each p~oo
37-inch Flat-top Typewriter Desks, made of Sc
ieeted quartered white oak, polish finish, finely
figured raised panels, projecting base. hand
carved drawer pulls. drawers finished inside and
ont perfect mechanism tnickel plated; can be used
1t Is an ordinary desk. Each. p~S'>S
5O-inch Flat-top Typewriter Desk, dou-
BILE pedestal, made similar to the above. &29 NO
Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO-
Typewriter Stands, made of CHARTERED white oak,
with hinged legs, one drawer and arm SslO
rest; size 32x17h inches. Eaeh-........, Yo~1
Sixth floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Not Much Difference.

OOC 131C1t 010S3O31COs
The candidate will soon come forth
And shake you by the hand,
And show you what great plans he has
To benefit the land.
And when he gets the place he seeks,
You'll note with mild dismay
The world he promised to reform
Plods on, the same old way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
To Be Borne With.

Oh, this world Is wonderful place.
Where various seasons must pass;
Sometimes, as they go.
It Is covered with snow;
Sometimes 1t Is covered with grass.
But, whether mid buster and blast
We yearn for the summer birds call,
Or in midsummer heat
We are signing for sleet.
It's a pretty good world, after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
In His Opinion.

do you think the trusts have any right
to exist?"
MY dear SIR answered Senator Sorg-
hum, there is no use In talking about that
now. In my opinion the judicious and
proper way to handle the trusts is to avoid
doing anything that might irritate them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Evening Corsets.

Paris-made Corsets in models es-
pecially designed for the present
mode OF costume. Exquisite effects
in white and colored satins, silks,
fancy coutils, embroidered batistes,
fancy broche, etc, elaborated with
dainty laces, chiffons, embroideriss
and beautiful ribbons.
Also the latest Girdle Corsets of handsome satin
ribbon. in delicate shades of pink and blue.
Also Bust supporters of dainty batiste, garnished
with laces and ribbons, for wear with negligee
gowns.
Also Shirred Ribbon Elastics, Corset Pads, Corset
Bags. Silk RufheS, etc, in dainty colors.
Third floor Eleventh ST.
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Office Furniture.

UR department of Office Furniture located
ANN SIDE repte with the largest and extensive
wv line of Office Furniture have shown comprising Roll
Desks Fattop Desks Roltop Typewriter Desks, Flat
top Typewriter Desks Typewriter Tables and Cabinets Office Tables
Revolving Stationery Chairs Office Stools Revolving
Bookcases, etc
goods the product Of the best
qualifications of high grade furniture All
carefully selected Stock thoroughly seasoned Kindred
desks fitted with nonbnding drawers.
We also showing complete line OF the celebrated Danne
which conceded be the
Especial Bookcase embody-
ing points of other makes
its
We special lot OF these Bookcases wathered oak finish
sections with and binding
proof sections nicely finished and clips
ing joints Made three different
$1,000 Complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

Some men," said Uncle Eben, thinks
dey is maxim haste when dey aim maxim
muffin but trouble"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Clearance Sale of
Paris Handmade Lingerie.

~ EVERL lots of Gowns Drawers Chemes Long and Short
VA Skirts of fine French Percae Nainsook offered
~ clearance prices Dainty garments all made by hand and
tastefuly trimmed with hand embroidery ucks, beading, ath
erstitching and ribbons.
These being made Of French pcaes and nansoos
which heavier than the American goods especially desirable
for and through the will be reduced
comfortable weight for
They exceptional values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

Drawers. OF fine French nainsook, umbrella style
trimmed with wide scalloped rufHe and G. ~,
Chemises. Of French percale. round neck. trim
med across front with fine hand made tucks, hand
embroidered scaliop on neck and sleeves CT RI
and down front. Each. Observation-Disclosures. ply
Chemises, of fine French percale, round neck
deliberately trimmed across front with hand EN-
br0idered design neck and armhoies fin : r - =
ished with handmade scallop and dots. Ea. pA-/o
Chemises. of fine French nainsook. round neck
trimmed across front with hand embroidered de-
sign, finished ON neck with lace and rib &, %
DOH. Eacn- ...-...'....'.. ~
cred design front, hand made scaIlop on
neck and armholes, buttonholes run with S2.Oo
flppoh T.dch
Short Skirts. of good quality French percale
trimmed with hand embroidered seallop, Or -
with rufae and cluster of tucks above Ea. pi./ }
Short Skirts, of fine French percale, trimmed
with deep Spanish founce. prettlly EN- Ga M
broidered around bottom. Each 4'@'oO
Long Skirts, of fine French percale trimmed with
deep nainsook founce, scalieped and EN- C6 ro
broidered all round Each. ............... T|'oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
Special Sale of
Mems Half Hose,

We offer at half and nearly hall
price two lots of Mems Half Hose,
in weights suitable for winter wear
Lot lis dozen Cotton Half Hose, in three shades
of gray-a weight especially suitable fer cold
weather; sizes 9la to Ii, inclusive.
3 pairs for soc.
Regularly, 25c. pair.
Lot 2-1O dozen Medium weight All wool Hall
Hose fast black, embroidered in neat colored hg
ures; sizes 91a to IL, inclusive.
SOC. a PAIR.
Regularly, $I.oo pair.
Main floor st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

AS special value we are offering
a good, serviceable Office Chair,
with oak frame, swivel spring,
woven cane-seat and back, no arms.
A regular 5000 value.
Special price, $500 each.
We are showing the "Danner'
Revolving Bookcase, in variety OF
styles and sizes, from the small one
for home use to the large Office case !;
oak and imitation mahogany-this
is acknowledged to be the best Re-
volving Bookcase on the market.
$500 to $4,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

D0 pairs Fancy Cheviot Pants. mixed light a
dark effects, with patent waistband-some of tn
all wool. Sizes to Is years.
SOC. a pair. Value, 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20

$50 pairs Corduroy Pants. sizes to 16 years,
and Fancy Cheviot Pants, sizes to 9-an well
made and excellent quality.
Doc. pair. Values, $I.oo and SI.25.
Third floor Tenth St.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
Police Apprehend Three Girls
Charged With Stealing Dolls
For Christmas.
CHILDREN AS EXPERT THIEVES
Boy is Also Arrested Charged With
Stealing Christmas Candles and
Decorations for a Christmas
Tree-Are Given a Lecture

A pitifu1 scene was enacted in the
police Office Wednesday night when
three little girls, ranging in age from
nine to twelve years, and boy of
nine years of age were apprehended
by Chief Reino1d and his men on a
charge Of shop-lifting. The three lit
tie girls sat in the police office sob
bing as if their hearts would break,
and told the story Of poverty which
had forced them to steal in order to
have Christmas like the other boys
and girls. All of the children were
arrested at the Pitts bazaar.
The girls are all members Of one
family, the oldest children of fam
lily of eight, and they had gone to the
store to secure few gifts for their
little brothers and sisters. They had
seventy cents to spend for the eight
gifts and when they had purchased
foib1es for the babies they found that
the money which they had been saw
ing for SO many weeks to buy the gifts
had been exhausted. Then they
thought of the other children, and
when the clerks were not looking they
managed to steal four dolls and con-
cea1ed them under their clothes.
They were taken minute later by
the store detective and turned over to
the police. The boy, who was nine
years of age, had arranged to prepare
a Christmas tree for his two sisters
and to this end he had taken four
dozen Christmas candles and some or
naments for Christmas tree. When
taken to the police Office the children
told the stories to the head of the de-
partment and he ordered all of them
to appear to answer the charge Of
larceny this morning. When they
appeared today they were given a
good lecture and allowed to return to
school.
The reports from the stores in the
city show that there are many expert
thieves among the children, and all
the toy stores report heavy losses
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Meeting of the Congregational
Church Held Last Night.

Annual Meeting of the Congregational
Church Held Last Night.
The annual business meeting of the
First Congregational church was held
in the vestry of the church last even
ing. A good number of the members
were present. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year
r. e. Mai1er-Treasurer.
E. P. Farri11 Secretary.
Mr.. A. E. Buchmaster and Mr.. w.
S. Lamb were reelected as deacons
for term of three years. The pastor
of the church was elected superinten-
dent of the Bible school to succeed
himself.
The nominating committee selected
the following for the pastoral COM
rnittee for the coming school year
Mrs. ]. L. Hewitt, Mrs. O. S. Newell,
Mrs. Belle Leach and Mrs. E. THEIRS
A vote of the church was carried to
install this committee as read by the
chairman of the committee, L. M.
Theirs.
The report of the Missionary society
was given by Mrs. Theirs, Miss Laura
Garfield, gave that of the Bible
school, Mrs. Mae Smith represented
the G. E. society, Mr.. Mailer render
ed the report Of the treasurer Of the
church and E. P. Farri11 read in full
the report of the church for the past
year.
After the business of the meeting
was transacted light refreshments
were served, while music helped to
make the evening a pleasant as well as
social one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

A GLANCE. at the balance sheet of
the Kenosha Electric Railway COM
pany will convince any promoters
seeking franchises for street railways
in Kenosha that the right to use the
streets of the city for railway pur-
poses is very valuable asset. They
probably know it already, but there
need be no argument on the question
with the balance sheets of the COM
pany already operating a system here
at hand. The showing made by the
Kenosha company is a remarkable
one, and it is no wonder that other
franchises are being sought for. Now
that we can tell somewhere near what
street railway franchises are worth in
Kenosha, no proposals for franchises
which do not provide for fair divis-
ion of the profits with the city need
be made to the council, for they will
not be considered. Kenosha is not
handing out valuable franchise rights
for nothing, and if promoters do not
wish to prejudice their cases they will
do well to take that fact into consid-
GRAFTON right at the beginning of the
negotiations. Franchises which pro-
pose to give the city nothing are en-
titled to no consideration and will re-
ceive none.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

THE fire fighting force Of the city
has been brought to high state OF
efficiency in the last few years, but the
insurance companies have not made a
corresponding decrease IN insurance
rates. The fire department has cost
the city a good deal of money first and
last, but so far the insurance COM
panies have reaped most of the bene-
fit of the sums expended on the de-
partment. The percentage of losses
paid to insurance carried has been
lower in Kenosha for the last few
years than in a good many cities OF
the same size, but the rates here are
figured on exactly the same basis as
in other cities. Cities with half our
fire protection and twice our losses
are getting practically the same rates
as Kenosha. A more equitable sys-
tenn would be to FIX local insurance
rates on a basis of local losses, and
then each city would pay for its own
hard luck, or suffer for it's neglect to
provide proper fire facilities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
Annual Report of the Kenosha
Electric Railway Co. Filed
This Morning.
CARRIED 682O92 PASSENGERS
Company Shows that it's Gross Earn
ings for the Year Was $34,3S5.16
and the Taxes to the City
Will be $6S7.7O.

The report of the Kenosha Electric
Railway company for the year ending
Dec. was filed with the city clerk
this morning and the report makes a
splendid showing of the increasing
business of the company and shows
that during the year the business has
increased over one-third more than
the year previous. The report shows
that the gross earnings of the COM
pany for the year was $34,385. 10, of
which $34, I04.60 was for cash fares
paid by passengers, and $280.56 was
received for the advertising rights in
the gift of the company. The total
number of passengers carried during
the year was 682, O92, or an average of
1,847 passengers for every day in the
year.
The tax that the company will pay
to the city in accordance to this re-
port is $687.70, or more than $500
more than the amount paid last year.
The report, as presented, assigned
by President Arnold and the treas
urer of the company. 1t will be turned
over to the city treasurer at once.
The comparison of the report with
last year shows that the growth of the
business of the company has been al
most unprecedented in the history of
street railways in the smaller cities of
Wisconsin. The company has now
been in operation for less than twenty
two months, and IN that tire it has
carried more than a million passen-
gers. The gross earnings of the COM
pany have been far in excess of even
the anticipations of the promoters of
the road, and the report made today
shows that the company is not only
paying the operating expenses, but
as well a handsome income on the
money invested. The Kenosha line is
no longer an experiment, and this
years report shows that the steady
demand for the cars will make it even
a more paying investment in other
years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

The average monthly income of the
company during the past year has
been So, 864. 43, while in the preceding
year the average income per month
was 1,940, an increase of nearly
ST., 900 month.
The opening of the base ball park
is counted as one of the reasons for
the large increase in the earnings of
the company, but the steady traffic
has shown a great increase during the
year and the company no longer de-
ponds upon the parks north of the
city to make the road a paying in
vestment.
The operating expenses Of the COM
pany have been considerably in
creased during the year just closed,
BUTT is certain that the income of the
company for the year will be large.
The constant demand for new and
better service has forced the company
to place new cars on the line, and the
report shows that these new cars
have more than paid for themselves.
The company has mileage in the
city of 4.3 miles. It will be noted that
the amount paid in taxes by the local
line is more than double the amount
which the Beggs people will pay to
the town of Somers, Notwithstanding
the fact that the Beggs line has
mileage of over six miles in the
county.
II 4
of the best paying railway PROPOSE
tons in the state and the value of it is
being continually enhanced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

THERE has been no river and harbor
bill passed in nearly four years, and
the leaders in congress fear that the
rush to get piece out of the pork
barrel will be so great when the next
bill comes up as to endanger the pas
sage of the measure. 1t is further in
timated that President Roosevelt will
not sanction any great raid on the
treasury. 1t would be cruel blow if
the president should finally veto the
hill
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

WHILE figuring on senatorial posi-
bilities do not forget to include
''Unc1e Isaac" Stephenson in the list
He may conclude that the administra-
ton owes him something and that this
is good time to collect it. If Ste
phenson goes into the fight it will be
hard work to hold some of the admin
istration men in line for LaF Toilette.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

from the workings of these children.
In most cases the children are driven
to steal on account of the fact that
they are too poor to purchase gifts.
On this account the dealers have not
insisted that the charges be pressed
against the children. Nearly all of
the stores have been forced to hire
detectives to keep a watch over the
goods during the Christmas rush.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
Bristol.

The Bristol Mutual Fire Insurance
company will hold their annual meet
ing at the Bristol town hall Tuesday
January 8, 1905 at / p. m. for the pur-
pose of e1ecting three directors and to
transact any other business that may
come before said meeting. Frank
Waldo, Sec'y. WA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Pleas
ant Prairie Mutual Fire Insurance
company will be held at the town hall
at 2 O'Clock p. m. Jan. 8, for the pur-
pose of selecting board of directors
and the transaction of any other bust.
ness properly belonging to said com
pany.
WA S. B. CRoPLEY, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
WORK rs PROGRESSING.
$4,000 Has Been Raised for the Fund to
Build New Methodist Church.

Build New Methodist Church.
The work Of raising fund for the
erection of new Methodist churc in
Kenosha, is progressing very rapidly,
and at the recent meeting of the
board of trustees of the church it was
reported that already more than $4,000
had been subscribed for the church
fund. The trustees are hopeful that
this amount will be raised to 5000 be-
fore the close of the present year.
The Methodists are planning the
erection of splendid church, and no
steps will be taken to start the con
struction until $40, 1000 has been Sc
cured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29
Paris.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Paris Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany will hold its annual meeting at
the town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 8,
1905, at O'Clock for the election of
seven directors and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Paris, Dec. 20, 1905.
WA JACOB KREUscHER, JR., Sec'y.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

SOME Of the newly elected officials
are finding out that it is not quite as
easy to redeem election promises as it
is to make them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-12-29

Town of Paris Tax Payers Notice.
The undersigned will receive taxes
for the year 1904 at the following
places:
AT THE STORE OF VIM. h. CRANE, PARIS
CORNERS,
Tuesday, January 10th, 1905.
AT THE STORE OF VIM. HEIDERsDoRF,
Thursday, January 18th, 1905.
AT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
KENOSHA,
Monday, January 10th, 1905.
All other days at my home in the
town of Paris.
HERMAN SwANTz,
d20 Town Treasurer.