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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
EX-G GOVERNOR PECK COMING
Well Known Wisconsin Orator Accepts an
Invitation TO Speak Here

George w. Peck, of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin's most famous humorist,
the author of "Peck's Bad Boy" and
half dozen other books, will be the
guest of Kenosha within the next few
weeks.
This morning Mr.. Peck notified
President Slosson of the Mems Club
of the Congregational church that he
would accept the invitation of the
club to speak before it. The date of
the lecture has not as yet been set,
but it will be sometime during the
month of April.
Mr.. Peck is one of the few Demo-
Gratis in Wisconsin who is beloved by
all people. He was formerly Cover
nor of the State and it is declared that
he is considered one of the greatest
men in the country. He is great
orator and a great entertainer.
Many years ago Ex-Governor Peck
delivered a political speech in Keno
sha, but at the time of his next visit
he will not talk politics but will speak
on the subject Temperament"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
William Evans Justice Of the Peace in
Salem Admits He Has Never
Been NaturaIized.
MAY lNvALIDATE ALL HIS ACTS.
Has Been Justice of the Peace for Six Years
and Has Performed Marriages and
Tried Many Cases.

Cases tried in the Justice Court of
Salem, marriages performed by JUS
t1ce of the Peace William Evans of
that town, and ali the official acts of
the Justice were called into question
this morning when William Evans
admitted in the Circuit Court that
he was not citizen of the United
States and that he had never taken
out his second papers. For the past
six years Mr.. Evans has held the DO
sit1on of Justice of the Peace in the
town of Salem and in that time his
justice shop has been a popular piece
for the settlement of vexed questions
of the law. Evans had never gone
into the question of his right to hold
the Office and no one ever seemed to
have considered the fact that Evans
not being citizen would prevent him
from holding an elective Office.
The discovery of the error came this
morning. Evans was in the Jury box
and had been held over night as one
of the men to sit in Judgment on the
case of the State VS.. Caster. Attor-
ney ingalls, for the defendant in cues
tloning the jurors innocent1y asked
Evans the question, ''Have you ever
taken out your second papers?''
Evans at once responded that he had
not and was excused from Jury
service by the court. Later the Jus
t1ce stated that he was born in Eng
land and that he had conc to this city
when he was twenty-three years of
age. His father was also a resident
OF this county but he came too late to
allow his son to become citizen by
the act of his father.
1t is hard to tell what can be done
to 1egalize the acts OF Evans while
holding the Office of Justice of the
Peace and some of the attorneys hold
that his acts must be considered i11eg-
al and any action that has been set
tied with him as presiding Judge may
be reopened. Marriages have been
performed by Mr.. Evans and the
couples who have been married by
him will now consider the plan OF
having a new ceremony performed.
Titles may be c1ouded by the mistake
of Evans and it is possible that it will
be necessary for the people interested
to seek a special act by the state leg
is1ature to 1ega1ize the acts of the
Salem Justice. This is the first case
of the kind ever known in Kenosha.
Evans will have to resign his office at
once or take immediate steps to be
admitted into full citizenship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

It is reported that plans are being
made for the building of a new cream
cry In the town of Salem.
The candy stores are making pre-
parations to supply the demands OF
those who denied themselves the con-
fectioner' S dainties during Lent.
Dr.. J. L. Cleary has been elected tc
succeed Calvin Stewart as Chairman
of the Democratic City Committee.
Probably another result of the barrow
speech.
Chas. Steinbach has applied to the
State Game Warden for permission to
fish for carp and suckers with nets on
the shore Of Lake Michigan and ia
Pike Creek. This has to be done
under the supervision of a Deputy
Game Warden and Mr.. Steinbach will
have to pay the salary of the deputy
while SO employed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
BAND IMPROVING RAPIDLY
Steps Being Taken to Provide Fund For
the summer Concerts.

The new Military band, under the
direction of w. E. Dreyer, is now
holding two rehearsa1s each week and
is improving rapidly, the interest and
enthusiasm shown by it's members be-
ing gratifying to note. The rehearsal
Monday night proved thatthe coming
summer concerts will prove a source
of enjoyment to the people generally.
Since the band has been reorgan-
lied the best musical talent in the
city has been secured and it is the OBJ
ject Of the members to make it a cred
it to the city. The band is now max
ing arrangements to give concert in
the near future in order to establish
a fund to provide for the open air
concerts for the coming summer.
A good band is good advertise
ment for any city and it is hoped that
the citizens will realize the import
ance of maintaining such an organi-
zation in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
SEEK MISSING HEIR
Administrator of the Estate OF the Late
Roscoe Torrey Finds no Trace OF
Benjamin Bradford Torrey.
HAS BEEN MISSING FOUR YEARS

Efforts are being made to find some
trace of Benjamin Bradford Torrey, a
son of the late Roscoe Torrey of this
county, who has been missing for
many years. The estate of the father
of the missing man has just been set
tied in the County Court, and a small
portion of the property Of the father
son. Register of Deeds P. c. Torrey,
is the administrator of the estate, and
he is holding this money in trust,
pending the return of the missing
heir. Mr.. Torrey has absolutely no
idea of the present whereabouts of
the missing man, and he seems to be
of the opinion that he has met death
far from home and that no word of his
taking off came to the members of his
family. For four years the other
members of the family have been
making efforts to locate him but with
out avail.
Torrey left the home of his father
at the time he was twenty-five years
of age and went to the far West In
hopes of making his fortune. He
was heard from four years ago and at
that time he was employed in the
timber lands of Montana. Letters
have been sent to his last address but
the administrator of the estate has
had the letters returned to him with
the statement that the address of Mr..
Torrey is unknown to them.
Young Torrey was man of good
habits and hard worker. Up to the
time that the family lost trace of him,
he had always written home at stated
intervals, and for this reason the
theory that he has met with death
seems to be well substantiated. No
action can be taken in the matter
until Torrey has been missing for
seven years, and at that time he will
be declared Officially dead" by the
County Court, and his portion of the
estate will be paid to the other heirs.
A similar case appeared in the Ke-
nosha County Court years ago when
John Lynch, a son, of the late William
Lynch, could not be found. Lynch
had been missing for many years at
the time of the death of his father
and it has been nearly seven years
since the members of his family had
any word from him. By the will of
the father, Lynch was left legacy of
So, 900, and this is still being held
pending his return to claim it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
NEERGAARD GUILTY
Kenosha Fish Merchant Found Guilty
After a Holly Contested
Trial Friday Afternoon.
APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT

Peter S. Neergaard was found guilty
of violating the fish and game laws,
by a jury in the Circuit Court Friday
afternoon, .after one of the most bitter
fig hts that ever marked contest over
the laws of the state protecting fish
and game. Neergaard was not fined
by the court but the sentence is with
held pending the argument for a new
trial of the case. This will be taken
up after the return of Judge Be1den
from Mud1avia.
The jury considered the evidence
in the case for more than four hours
before arriving at their verdict, but il
is stated that but two ballots were
taken to determine the guilt or limo
cence of the accused. On the first
ballot eleven voted to declare Neer-
gard guilty while the other Juror
placed blank ballot in the box. The
main contest among the jurors was in
regard to the amount of money whic h
Neergaard was to forfeit to the state.
Several of the jurors desired to place
the amount above the amount levied
in the justice court, while others were
IN favor of reducing the fine to twenty
five dollars. The fight to save Neer-
gard from fine has been a note
worthy one. For years it is claimed
Neergaard has been under the sur
vielance of the game wardens. He
admitted that he had been arrested
for violating the game laws, but in
sisted that he had never been found
guilty on any of the charges brought
against him.
In the trial of the case in the Circuit
Court Neergaard declared that he
was not personally connected with
the removal of the fish from the
State, as he had disposed of them to
his brother and had declined to take
the risk of taking them over the
State line.
1t is probable that if Judge Be1der
refuses to grant a new trial in the
case it will be taken to the Supreme
Court of the State. Attorney Nelson
has number of points in connection
with the case that will keep the Su
preme Court Justices pretty busy fol
several days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
FOUR BARNS DESTROYED.
Cyclone Does Great Deal of Damage In
the Town of Wheatland.

A report from the town of Wheat
land this morning states 5that the
storm which passed over that town on
Thursday evening, did a great deal of
damage and the property loss is5esti-
mated at from ten to fifteen thousand
dollars. Four barns were blown down
and some of them were so badly
damaged that it will be impossible to
rebuild them. The storms took the
form of cyclone and fences were
torn down for miles. Reports from
other towns in the county state that
the storm did not assume the violence
of a cyclone and no serious damage
is reported.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
RUSSELL rs FLOODED.
Residents of Little village at the State
Line Are Forced TO Use Boats.

Russell, the little village just over
the Illinois State line, is having the
most exciting time in its history. The
roaring O'Plane river has taken COM
plete possession Of the village and it
is flooded in nearly every part. Peo-
pie coming in from the village today
state that it has been necessary to use
boats to get from one part of village
to the other, and in some of the streets
of TIE town it is claimed that the
water is over two feet deep. The
financial loss from the flood has not
been great up to the present time, but
it is feared that the loss will amount
to considerable if the floods continue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
DOWIE WRITES HOME.
Admits That He is Being Driven Out of
Sydney by Authorities of the City.


Sydney by Authorities of the City.
A cab1egram from DR.. Dowie, dated
Adelaide, Australia, March 81, was
read yesterday at the afternoon serv-
ices in the Zion City tabernacle. It
told of serious rioting and the closing
of the town hall against Dowie. The
message is as follows:
Repeat together the ninety-frst
Psalm. Ha11elujah!
eve have been holding meetings in
the town hall this week. Two hun
dred hood1ums got in some way or
other before one meeting, and others
came in later. A few ticket holders
got in by chance. Thousands were
in the rabb1e outside. A great riot
ensued.
'"The police fought brave1y and
held the platform for an hour. I was
forced to discontinue the meeting and
went to the home of a friend in the
suburbs escorted by mounted troopers.
The mob damaged the York hotel.
Later they hunted in the suburbs for
me and damaged the homes of re1a-
tives, breaking windows, etc. On the
next day the civil and state author
tiles forbade me the use of the town
hall on the pretense that had in
suited King Edward, having said that
he, with the other earthly potentates,
had no religion to spare.
Expect to leave as arranged. All
the powers of evil are linked together
against us, but masonry leads the
fight. Pray for us all. DoWIE.o
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
DEATH OF MRS. MOGENsEN.
Well Known Young Danish Lady Died at
Her Home on Friday Evening.

Mrs. Kjerstine Cecilia Mogensen,
wife of Hans Mogensengand a well
known Danish lady of the city, died
at her home at 800 Wisconsin street
Friday evening after a long illness
from consumption. The deceased
was nearly thirty-two years of age
and was native Of Denmark. She
had resided in Kenosha for the past
five years and""w well known among
the Danish people of the city. A hus-
band and several children survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
GETTING BUSY IN BRISTOL.

Republicans of the Village Have Big eau
Gus and Put Up Strong Ticket.
The town Of Bristol is getting to
put on city airs in the way of politics,
and the caucus held in the village on
Saturday was the biggest one in the
history of the town. One hundred
and sixteen of the voters in the town
attended the caucus and the following
town ticket was nominated:
For Chairman Frank Roberts.
Side Supervisors Frank Shuart,
Julius Remun.
For Treasurer Frank Lavey.
For Assessor George Shepard.
For Clerk Henry Adams.
The opposition candidate for Chair
man was A. r. Cornwall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31
POOL BALL FOR WEAPON.
Tony schenitis is charged with Commit
ting an Assault on John zimeeko.

ting an Assault on John Z1meckO.
Tony Schenitis, well known among
the Polish residents of the city was
arraigned before Justice Sturges
Monday evening on a charge of co1n-
hitting an assault on a fellow coun-
tryman, John Zinecko.
There is no doubt but that zimecko
was assaulted and he appeared in
court with a face that looked as if he
had been mixed with the Russian
army in one of the assaults on Port
Arthur. The two men had met in a
saloon on the North side and after the
usual quarrel the defendant had
struck the plaintiff with pool ball.
Tony didn't deny that he hit his COM
panion but insisted that the blow was
struck in self defense. The case was
continued.
H. I. Baker, Of Milwaukee, was
Kenosha visitor Friday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31

a L. Angel, of Zion City, called
on Kenosna friends Friday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31

A letter has been received in this
city announcing the death of Miss
Edith Boardman, a sister Of Mrs. a.
II. Royce Of this city, which occurred
recently at Ten Mile, Oregon. The
deceased was twenty-six years of age
and was well known to many people
in Kenosha.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

A bookkeeper in a bank in Chicago
disappeared with a large amount of
funds belonging to his employers.
BE was last seen at I've race track.
Undoubtedly the race track made u
thief of him yet the laws Of this n
llghtened county allow the race tracks
with their bookmaker adJuncts to run
vide open. Why sentence y man to q
long penitentiary sentence while
these temptors aud guilty ones are
allowed their freedom?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

Okolona is nor eIualled for the ex-
o-lle ce of It's society by any city in
the world, taking into consideration
the number Of inhabitants.
For years the Democratic party in
Congress has sa+ med to be in atrance.
1t has allowed the most amazing ex-
cesses of power on the part of it's OPP
ponen s 50 pass with nothing more
than a %prrfunctory protest. Now it lie
awake and cumulative It's members
are in their places and voting, ready
to be the majority If the paper major
ity gives item an opportunity. In
short, Il ia recovering the fine lighting
edge thai fitted Democrats with hope
from 1889 a. 1892 l. is because there
is a man at Tue head that has not 8
peer on ihe o. pnsilion-John Sharp
Williams, Of Mis- issippi.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
Ladies and Children.

who can not stand the shocking strain
of laxative syrups and cathartic pills
ar especially fond of Little Early
Risers. All persons who find It nsces-
siry TO take a liver medicine should
try these easy pills, and compare the
agrerahly pleasant and strengthening
effect with the %nanseatiug and weaken
ing conditions following the use Of
other remedies. Little Early Risers
ure billousness, constipation, sick
heada he. ~jaundice, malaria and liver
troubles Sold by j. E. Lyles, the
druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
All Druggists

do not hesitate to recommend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure to their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more
IL health than anything else. 4 de-
ranges the stomach, and brings o. all
manner Of disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures indi-
gestlon, dyspepsia and eli stomach die.
orders. KOdol is'not only q perfect
eigestant but q tissue building tonic aa
vel. Renewed health, perfect strengtA
and increased vitality follow It's usb
Sold By j, IL Lyles druggrust.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

No man or woman who has lived in
Mississippi twelve months aud. are
possessed of sufficient energy to
breath the pure free air OF heaven,
would exchange homes with any one
Ia the same financial circumstances in
America. Tnere is an infatuating
something in the air here that wins
the admiration and inspires the praise
of those who become accustomed to
it's soothing influences.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

When a medicine has been successful in more than
IL would help me-?
Will not the volumes Of letters from women who
have been made strong by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
great medicine?
Surely you cannot wish to remain weak and sick and
discouraged, exhausted with each days work. If you
have some arrangement of the feminine organism try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t win
surely help you.
e ADVICE M HELP FREE.
If there is anything In your case about which you
would like special, advice, write freely to Mrs. Pink
ham. She viii hold your letter in strict confidence.
She can surely help you. for no person in America can
speak from a wider experience in treating female ills,
address, is Lynn, Mass; her advice is free and helpful.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

They say one halt OF this old world
does not know the other halt lives.
II the former section was like some of
these small town gossips they would
soon have the desired information.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

DEAR MRS. PNKHAM About two years ago I consulted a
physician about my health, which had become so wretched that
l was no longer able TO be about. Ihad severe ~backache, bearing
down pains, pains across the abdomen, was very nervous and
irritable, and this trouble grew worse each month.
"The physician prescribed for me, but I soon discovered he
was unable 10 help me, and 1 then decided 10 4 try Lydia IL.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and soon found that
1t was doing me good. Ny appetite was returning, the pains
disappearing, and the general benefits were well marked.
"You cannot realize how pleased I was, and after taking the
medicine for only three months, / found ] was completely cured
Of my trouble, and have been well and hearty ever since and no
more fear Of the monthly period, as it now passes without pain
to me Yours very truly, MISS PEARL AcKERs, ss7 North Sum
mer St, Nashville, Tenn"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The poor mar should be happy for
j. Pierpont Morgan, the mar who
parts his name IN the middle, is no
longer hailed as the greatest inancier
tina ever was.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

Don't fail to sre Ors. Clement and
Aver Optic Specialists while here.
Call and have ne examine your eyes
and see 10 hat headache lie caused
from your eyes. Examination costs
you nothing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

There has been a lively time this
week, between misHt carpets and dis
~iointed stove pipes. Il viii require
two visits to church next Sunday to
make up for the reckless words spok-
On and bad thoughts suppressed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

There is always room at the top,
We are reminded Of this by the suc-
cess Of the bottom OF the strawberry
box in climbing up.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

Roosevelt claims to stand for home,
honesty and purity, yet seemingly
believes in amalgamation and social
equality.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The modern girl with automobile
tastes generally marrles a man with q
road wagon income.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

II there was a law in this country
whereby 3 man would be arrested for
deing nothing, the iails would be full
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

High priced cotton isn't always q
sign of prosperity. 1t generally
means we haven't any cotton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
First ~publshedin the Messenger April IS 'o4I
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
ChickasaW county.
2nd District.

To the unknown heirs Of Pelee Brown de.
ceased, Defendant
YOU are Commanded 70 appear before the
Chancery Court o. the Second District 81
Chlckasaw county, m said state, on the third
ln Nay, 1904 % defend the sult IL
said court Of n. r Cook ct. a.. wherein you
are defendants.
Bye w. BnAN.n q.
This 18th dSy Of April 1904
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

Can any Of these fond young fathers
compose the bah, as readily as they
used to verses to their belOved2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

II Carnegie divided up bis 9 5000. 600
among the heroes OF this country it
would soon look like 80 cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The Mississippi mule is like a golf
ball-you have 10 bit him a powful lick
make him go any distance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The tide Of immigrdtiou to Mississip
pi is increasing. The railway trains
are crowded.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The Atlantic Constitution aptly re-
marks: "Teddy is Grumpy"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The fly has come-iu fact has al.
ready organized his house party.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04

The warm spriug DAYS have come,
the LATEST Of the year.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
STATE OF
Chickasaw County,
Qnn DiQtrlct

To Sam Riley Belle Mcintosh, Harriet Elliott,
Jake Bush, and the British & American Mort.
gage Co, Lad.
Won ere commanded to appear before the
- Chnncery Court Of the Second District Of
the county Of ChickasaW ia said state o. the
third Monday Of NAY. 1904. to defend the suit
ln said court Of William Jo1dan, ST. ct FL,
wherein you are defendants.
T. W. HAMILTON. Clerk,
BY q. w. BEAN. ID. %.
This 26th day Of April 1904.
.LE BRIGHT. o-4t-
CLAYTON a CLAYI0N,f ~ Ao4p~
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-05-04
STATENEENIT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
Merchants & Farmers Bank,
OKOLONA, ::: MISSISSIPPI,
On Feb. 3, 1904.
Published by direction Of Chapter IA Of
Annotated Code of 1892.
RESOURCES.

T W. E. SAVAGE, cashier of the Merchants
Is and Farmers Bank, OF OkOlOna, Miss. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, full
and exact statement of the Assets and. Liabit
tties of said Bank on the day and date named
therein, as shown by the books of same.
WE SAVAGE, Cashier.
WORN to and subscribed before me, q No
tary Public in and for the County Of
Seal Chiekasaw, Mississippi, this, the 18th
49, day OF April, 1904.
4. l.. BRAMLITT, Notary Public,
Examined aud found correct.
T, VI. HENRY, Auditor.
This 21st day OF April, 1904.