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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
MANIA FOR THEFT.
John Roeski Applies to the Police for
Assistance in Caring for a Way
ward Son Strangely Afflicted.
He REFUSES TO QUIT STEALING.

John Roeski appeared at the police
office this morning and gave the Off
GERS one of the most unusual stories
ever told them. He stated that his
urteen-year-o1d son suffered from
mania for theft, and that hewas not
able to do anything to break him of
the habit. He claimed that his son
had been a thief for several years,
and that he should be sent to some
institution for reform. The family
only recently came to Kenosha from
Racine, and the father claimed that
while the family resided I'M Racine
the boy had often stolen things: but
that he never had been captured by
the police. The boy seems to be an
expert as thief, and among other
things brought to the police Office by
Roeski was a bunch of keys which be
longed to the boy, and which we're
evidently designed to assist him in his
work of burg1arizing places. The
father of the boy claims that he is
exceedingly proficient as thief, and
that he does not believe that he could
be taken in the act by the police of
the city. The boy has at times re-
fused to remain at his home, and the
father declared that when he was
attacked with desire to steal there
was no way to keep him at home ex-
|cept to take his clothes away from
him. This was the plan adopted by
the father last night, and he asked
the police for aid this morning. The
boy appeared at the police office later
in the day, and the officers will try
and arrange some way to care for him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
Cver-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
TIE NEGRO QUESTION.
Distinguished Southerner to Speak Before
the St. Matthew's Mems Club on May 26.

'"The Negro Question:" discussed
by man who knows what he is talk
ing about, will be the attractive fea-
ture of the meeting Of the Mems Club
of St. Matthew's Church on May %.
Col. George w. Carruth, distin-
guished Southerner, who has come to
to Kenosha in the last few years to
make his home, has consented to
speak before the club. Col. Carruth
was born, raised and spent much Of
his mature manhood in the South.
He is intimately acquainted with the
condition of the negro both in times
of slavery and freedom, and he is able
to speak with authority on the
matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
AHEAD OF THE SEASON.
Farmer Brewer. of Village of Wilmot. VIII
Have Ripe Tomatoes Within Week.

This is about the season of the year
that most people are getting ready to
put their tomato plants into the
ground. William Brewer, of Wi1mot,
however, is ahead of the season and
is expecting every day to pick ripe
tomatoes. A se1f-sown tomato plant
sprang up alongside a potted plant.
The young tomato plant was carefully
looked after and now has attained the
height of three feet. One tomato on
the vine is nearly ripe enough to
pick. The tomato is over an inch and
a half in diameter. A tomato that
weathered through the stress of last
winter is in a position to boast oyer
its hardness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

TIC kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

George r. Rich, of Chicago, was in
Kenosha Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

p. G. Mench, of Rockford, Ill, was
in Kenosha Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

The students of Kemper Hall are
getting ready for the annual com
mencement which will take place the
first week in June.
Capt. Syn1monds of this city has
been reelected as commanding Office
of the military department of the
University of Maine.
The men in Kenosha who engage
in the sale of soda water and soft
drinks, complain that the spring sea-
son has been a worthless one. Cold
weather has made the business the
poorest on record.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19

In addition to the generous dona-
tons Of a few, which made the estab-
fishing Of the hospital possible, some
of our mutual beneficial societies have
shown kindly interest in it's welfare,
eight of them having added about
ST., 200 dollars to the fund.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
AFTER MANY YEARS
Herman Baufph Returns to His Wife
and Family in Kenosha After
Eleven Years Absence.
FINDS HIS WIFE STILL FAITHFUL

There was an affecting scene en-
acted at little home on Crate street
last night, when Herman Baufph re-
turned to his home and family in
Kenosha after being absent for more
than eleven years. His wife had long
since given up hope of his return, and
had incurred him as dead. When he
arrived at the house the forgiveness
of the wife was not slow to be ex-
tended, and the husband and wife
have begun life over again, and every
thing is lovely as the proverbia1 mar
riage bells.
1t was little over eleven years ago
that Baufph left home after little
tilt with his wife, and since that time
he has been wandering all over the
country. His wife hoped for his re-
turn, and through the long years of
waiting she has remained faithful 70
him. The children of the family had
grown to young womanhood since the
departure of the father, and he could
not have recognized any of them if
they had passed him on the street.
Baufph came into Kenosha late
Friday afternoon and went to the tan
merry, where he was formerly en-
p1oyed, and enquired of one of his
friends there in regard to his wife
and children. The friend assured
him that the wife was still true to
him, and that she and the children
were living at the old homestead.
Banfph lost no time in securing a
carriage and drove at once to the
home. The wife at first refused to
admit him, believing that he was an
imposter, but when his identity had
been settled she received her long
missing husband to the house. He
went back to his old work this morn
ing, and wife and husband have
agreed to forgive and forget the long
separation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-05-19
TREASURER MAKES REPORT.
Report of Financial Condition OF Hospital
Shows that Outside Aid is Needed.

Shows that Outside Aid is Needed.
Treasurer John O'Donne11 has made
the following report Of the finances OF
the Kenosha hospital:
The receipts of the hospital being
81, O09, and the expenses of maintain
ing 81, 723, shows a deficit Of $713 in
operating since the opening Of the
hospital in October. AT this rate the
yearly deficit will be about 81, 800.
The Association has on hand about
So, 800.
The independent., 1904-09-01
God and Mickey.

Some little time ago, the story is
told, Governor Mickey was invited to
address a meeting of boys and girls
belonging to religious organization.
His theme, of course, was honesty.
He illustrated his point by telling a
story of his own immaculateness,
which ran, in substance, as follows:
THE other day, little boys and girls
| was riding on a street car. The con-
ductor came to collect fare from me.
| handed him a nickel, and, because it
was nearing night, he mistook it for a
quarter. So he handed me 20 cents in
change. Now, might have kept that
20 cents; the conductor would never
have known how he lost it when he
came to checking up. No one would
ever have eknown-but God. God would
have known it, and | remembered that,
and cheerfully handed the conductor
back the 20 cents. | am sure the Lord
will. reward me. And he will reward
ali of you, if you will always remember
that he is watching, and be honest"
How big a reward Governor Mickey
thinks he is entitled to, for not steal
ing 20 cents from a poor street car
conductor he did not say.
The independent., 1904-09-01
Colorado PopuIists.

The peoples party state convention
meets in Colorado Springs today. We
believe the majority Of the delegates
will go there with the intention of
putting up a straight peoples party
ticket and fighting the campaign on a
sLlaI5nt peoples party platform. OF
course we understand that Peabody
ISM Will be tne main issue in the state
campaign But we see no reason for
the peoples party abandoning its or
gallizat;cn and it's principles in order
that Peabcdyis IN may be whacked over
the head II the peoples party ticket
is elected, We are very certain there
will be no ieabodvism under its re-
gime. We point to the record of the
last peoples party administration un-
der Governor Waite for proof of this.
He stood between armed labor and
armed capital and compelled Cessa-
ton of hostiities and settlement of
differences uDon an equitable basis
that continued until the corporations
elected Peabody to do their unholy
bidding II democratic ticket such
as will be nominated by Thomas,
Adams, Hughes. Speer, ct al, should
be elected with the aid of populist
votes, there would be no assurance
that corporation rule would not con-
tinue; in fact. it would merely be Pea
bodyism in another form. The best
way to get rid of Peabody is to let
him be nominated and trust to the
people to knock him out forever. If
the democrats are really sincere in
wanting Peabodyism defeated, and
want fusion of forces in order to do
it, let them indorse the peoples party
ticket which will be nominated today
at Colorado Springs. 1t is no farther
for them to come to us than it would
be for us ogo to them. The populists
have made the fusion journey several
times to their great detriment, and
they have learned little wisdom
"Hew to the line and let the chips
fall where they WILL is good motto
for any political party. There never
has been and never will be anything
gained for the peoples party, and
much has been and much will be lost
by departing from straightforward
course In the middle Of the road
James M. Flanagan In Fort Morgan
tColo) Herald.
The independent., 1904-09-01
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The independent., 1904-09-01
The NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT

would like to know what of the plat
form of 1896 his side got? If there
is trace Of it left it is not visible,
leaving out glittering generalities.
The populists should organize all
over the country; make anti-fusion q
cardinal principle, SO that fusionist
could not use the populist heading on
their tickets; also beware of sorehead
disgruntled pap-suckers from the old
parties. Vote for Watson and Tibbles
and trust in the Lord.
VIRGIL A. GATES.
Charleston, w. Va.
The independent., 1904-09-01
A "rlodern Siege Of Troy

Horace Wadingham Calhoun, the
Toledo poet, in his Modern Siege OF
Troy makes the chairman of the St.
Louis convention say:
belmont the gay and festive joined
with Hill,
Once senator. but now SO still.
Brings to us an image, SO silent and
cold.
Will we fall and worship it and gold 4?
The spoils Of Office it will give,
With the breath Of Wall street it will
live
10 he the democratic power in mind
and will.
At least so say the Combine, Belmont
Hill. m
Hungry and officeless. shall we boost
her,
What say we now. We children of the
roOSter?"
Then he makes the Bryan demo-
Gratis, whom he calls democrats from
principle" answer: :
mo, let's take the image and lay it
on the shelf,
Where stand the things of pillage and
of pelf. 4a
We've fought fer years for public good
and veal,
Well not join hands with Wall street
now; neither will we steal
From him who 'grins' and 'shackles
cunning
From him, whose chief delight is gun
ming,
Who shoots them in the back while
running.
The bulls and bears of Wall street call
him friend,
His life, his love, his sympathies to-
ward them trend
With them his hopes began, with
them, will end
To take his meat and other trusts
would be a silly blunder,
No, let us not steal the brave ones
thunder.
Let us be consistent and reject the
silent judge and give
Our votes to one whose thoughts and
voice will live
In the history of nations and of men.
The poor mans friend at heart with
mind and pen."
Then he makes the. autocratic dele
gates to cunningly control in these
words:
Nov, we're democrats, though at
times SO very still,
Listen to our own, our Socialstic Hill.
Harken to the words of wisdom from
our Rover
Who dwclls in the tents OF the enemy
Our Grover.
Soften your hearts at the pleading
cry.
or our hungry children who want Of
fetal pie,
They tell us that this silent image Is
better far,
Than the Cross of Coda shining
star.
To guide and lead us and bring gold
by which our hunger ceases. let mo.
nopoly hold
Us In It's fond embrace and We will
make
An issue and platform that will take
A platform. so unique. so broad. 80
easy trod.
The independent., 1904-09-01

That all can bow thereon and worship
as our God'
A fiery Southern leader, leaning on a
pitch-fork, offers prayer in the follow
ing words:
Oh God of Esopus, we bow to thee
now.
AS poor humble sinners used to in
trigue and row.
For years we have wandered, for years
we have told
OF the sorrows of men and the bur-
dens of Gold
Poor rebels at heart. we now kneel to
We pray thou wilt cleanse us and
make us to see
Our fisherman saint and prodigal SON
AS the father and cause of the race we
now run.
And when we have entered again in
the fold.
o, brand us and keep us thy servants
for gold.
Then lead us. oh. gently but lead us
for sure
To a pie-counter table you know will
endure.
A Die-counter table is all that we need,
Let its legs be of gold. SO around it
we'll feed.
We thank thee. for guidance, if thou
thinkest best,
Well lean upon Wall street, trusting
thee for the rest
And thine be the glory, just give us
the pie,
Oh, God Of Esopus. and we'll never
die,
But live on and on. midst pavements
of Gold.
Ard trust you, forever, O image so
cold.
The independent., 1904-09-01

earth, is subject to the inexorable law
Of growth, maturity and decay. And
there is no doubt but the democratic
party is and has been in q state of
decay since the element of discord at
1850. exploded with force that shat
tered it from "turret to foundation
stone" "A house divided against it.
self can not stand"
What better proof can be had than
) the fact that since 1860 the party has
not accomplished a single thing in
the way OF reform; not even sufficient
power, or wisdom to defeat, or even re-
strain the vicious, corrupt and reck-
less legislation, through which the
rich have been and are getting richer,
and the poor poorer every year. Ev-
cry spark of vitality or vig0r mani
tested by the old party since the great
rebellion has been sapped from the old
greenback or the populist parties. For
the first time in forty years, Maine in
18- elected Plaisted, a democratic
greenbacker, governor, an entire
greenback congressional delegation,
and gave its electoral vote for Tilden;
which in connection with the influence
OF his running mate, Hendricks, who
was an apostle of the greenback doc
trine, elected the ticket. And then
the grand old party allowed itself to
be sold like cattle by identically the
same internal influence that betrayed
Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and which
would do it again in 1908 if necessary
to carry its point.
Then there is no doubt but in each
case Cleveland was elected by a gen.
eral sentiment in opposition tor the
rascally financial legislation of the re-
publican party, the people being mis-
led by platform of glittering gener-
alities, and in 1892 declaration in
favor of bimetallism. The common
people we'll know he betrayed the trust
they had repOsed in him, and by rea-
son of such betrayal, the party at the
state elections in 1894, was again ig-
ANONYMOUSLY beaten. And although
two years before VIM ]. Bryan was
ever heard of in a large way, they
have the monumental cheek, bold
faced assurance, the diabolical audac-
ity, to assert with brazen impudence
that it was "Bryanism and populism
that did it."
Blaine carried Kansas by $4,000 ma
jority. Two years afterwards, on a
straight ticket, the populists elected
the governor Blaine carried Iowa by
135,O00 majority. Two years after
wards the populists by a fusion elected
Cleveland democrat, the first gov
ernor they had ever elected in north
western state And as usual they
strutted and appropriated to them
selves all the glory
VIM. J. Bryan does not cut the figure
trailing behind the lead of plutocracy
as he would marching boldly in the
front in the cause of the people.
He says. "While neither side got all
they asked for, "etc. In all candor l
The independent., 1904-09-01

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political parties since the organization
of the republic-the Platform Text
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political history, will be SENT postpaid
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dependent, Lincoln. Neb.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25

:certlnCate OF y. W.. BdpcocK, E4nlplt
ID.
The commission put back exactly the
same material they took out, simply
worthless and damaged material with
new material Of the same kind.
The wanton misrepresentation which
1t was necessary for this so-called
architect" to make to show that the
removal Of a dozen squares Of gal
vanized iron which was in bad shape.
bent and rusted, and replacing 1t with
other galvanized iron of a pattern
which better suited the round opening
OF the dome entailed a loss Of $4,000
upon the State, certainly entitled him
to the compensation Of SIS a day, which
he was paid and which he was evil
IDENTIFY industriously endeayoring to
earn.
y the ceiling removed could be
properly designated as "steel ceiling"
that put in its place could be Sc desig-
mated, as it is the same material. If
one is pressed into form by a stamp"
and the other shaped by soldering
iron, that fact would add nothing to
3tN beauty and would make it f1imsier
add easier to get aut Of shape.
AS TO WATER CLOSETS.
when We took charge Of the COM:
bletion of the State house under this
Act there were as there mad been for
many years. two water closets -of old
and defective design placed consider
ably beneath the level Of the surround
ing grounds, and absolutely without
ventilation. The use of these by the
occupants of the first or ground floor
necessitated the descent Of one flight
Of stairs, and were removed another
long fight of stairs from the legisla-
tive halls. Those members Of the COM
mission who were also State officers
fully realized and appreciated the in
tolerable, irremediable unsanitary con.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
TO THE SUFFICIENCY
on THE PLANS

When Senator Marshall made the OBJ
lection that the plans for the work
we're insufficient, I'VE referred the mat
ter to the architect with directions to
show to our satisfaction if he could
that this objection was not well found
ed. AS the best evidence Of the fact
that this complaint was not we'll
founded Mr.. Milburn submitted to the
commission statements from several
contractors who had filed bids for the
work, and who necessarily must nave
familiarized themselves with every fea-
ture and detail of the plans in order
to make an intelligent bid upon the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-29

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