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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Sheep as Beasts Of Burden.

The principal beast Of burden in the
inner ranges of the Himalayas is the
mountain sheep which carry each from
seventeen to twenty-five pounds of bag
gage and live entirely on the heritage
by the Wayside. A small flock Of them
accompanied recent expedition Of a
famous Indian explorer for more than
thousand miles, being at the finish
none the worst for the journey. 1t is
common in the Himalayas to load
sheep high up in the mountains with
borax and then to drive them down to
the plains, where they are shorn of
their wool and return laden with grain
or salt. They stand the severe cold
of the higher ranges of Tibet better
than the yak or mountain COW, and
are indeed Indispensable to the print.
tive needs of transit Of the dwellers
there. The Younghusband expedition
has provided a knowledge of the anil
NAL which the world lacked before,
and it shows up as a beast of high
merit, with an all around ability not
easy to ssurpass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
STATE TAKES HOLD
Insurance Company, Of Which
Albert Timme was Vice Presi-
dent, Taken in Charge.
CONTRACTS TOBE PAID In FULL

Quite little stir has been caused IN
Kenosha by the announcement that
Insurance Commissioner O'Brien, of
Minnesota, has taken charge of the
affairs of the Northwestern National
Life Insurance company, Of Mime
apolis.
The company has in way been
promoted by Kenosha men and on this
account many policies have been sold
to people in this city and the sur
rounding country. Albert Timme,
who was the first vice president and
actuary of the company, is son of
E. G. Timme and his connection with
the company has done much to secure
business in this section of the state.
With the action of the state insur-
ance commissioner in taking poses
sion of the affairs of the company
Vice-President Timme and the other
officers have all rendered their resig-
nations and the business is to be
placed in the hands of a committee
composed of leading men of Mime
apolis pending the election of new
officers who may be approved by the
policy holders in different parts of
the country
The Minnesota officials had been
watching the affairs of the company
for some time, and it was examined
last September, but it is claimed that
the surplus which had been shown by
the company at that time had been
used up before the end of the year.
The report of the state commits
sioner declares that it is his opinion
that with careful management all the
existing contracts of the company can
be carried out but that under the
present management the company
could not possibly survive.
Chicago life men say that the bust
ness of the Northwestern National
was offered them as reinsurance with
in few months, but was declined
under the conditions. The company
had about 40,0OO,000 of insurance in
force, and when it reinsured the
Northwestern Life and Savings Of
Des Moines, two years ago, got a fine
lot of assets. It also had reinsured
over dozen other concerns, mostly
on the assessment plan.
E. C. Timme, son of Former Sheriff
Tinme, and H. G. Cole, of Kenosha,
were connected with the Northwest
ern National, but letter from Mr..
Timme states that he will probably
be continued in the employ of the
new management. Mr.. Cole had a
minor position and it is probable that
he also will be left in office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
A rnougns from Niagara.

John Jacob Astor, at dinner in
Philadelphia, talked about Niagara.
Everyone who goes to Niagara" BIZ
said, "hears some absurd, ridiculous
and inapt remark there. You stand
and gaze at the falls, profoundly
moved, unspeakably i'm pressed, and
then, all of a sudden, something fatu
Gus is said, and the effect of all thai
grandeur is dissipated in moment
forever.
Who, since the falls were discov
cred, has been allowed in peace t.
drink in their superb beauty? Not
for one
THE day first saw Niagara mar
touched my arm as I looked up al
those white waters. I turned to the
man. He had the silly and vacuous
smile of the confirmed joker.
TT seems a shame, he said, tic
see all this going to waste
: What are your said /. AN cleo.
trical engineer?'
!" No. he answered. "A milkman.' y
San Antonio Express.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
A Long Shot Hunter.

There are few men in the country
who enjoy going out with gun and
dogs more than Deputy Comptroller
Stevenson Of New York city. During
the season he runs down on, Long ISL
and for a days shooting whenever he
can. A few months ago he was a
member of week end party that were
out securing the fields for quail His
shooting partner was a young college
man who knew all about a football
game and nothing about a gun. For
all that, he persisted in banging away
with both barrels long after each COW
er flushed was out of gunshot.
What kind of shot do you think
I'll make?" he eagerly asked Mr.. Ste
venson.
Il should say you would make a
fine long shot"
"Why"
Because you have missed every
bird you have fired at, but your shots
are sure to hit something before they
strike the earth. 1t might be a bird"
Denver Republican
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
Chicago & Northwestern Co. to
Increase its Facilities for
Handling Freight.
NO TRAINS TO co BY KENOSHA

Frank De Zotel1 the travelling agent
of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way company, has been in Kenosha
for the past three days making an ex-
animation in the facilities of the COM
pany for handling freight in Keno
sha, and he will recommend some
much needed improvements in the
city. One of the first things will be
the enlargement of the freight depot
and later On he may insist that the
company enlarge the yards in order
to make it possible to handle more
cars.
During his stay in Kenosha Mr.. De
zotel1 was the guest of Agent Sey-
mour, and he was taken to every fac
tory in the city in order that he might
see the great business that was being
done by the manufacturing interests
here. After he had completed his
round of inspection Mr.. De Zote11
stated that he was amazed at the
greatness of Kenosha industries. He
stated that he had Kenosha as a big
shipping point, but that he had no
idea of the great business that was
being done in the industrial plants.
It is more than possible that the com
pany will take some steps in the near
future to grant better freight SER
vice.
Mr.. De Zote11 will make his reports
to the general superintendent of the
division at once, and it is probable
that the improvements will be com
p1eted before the end of the summer.
In speaking of the new line that is
being built to the west Of the city this
morning Mr.. Seymour said: "You
can make a positive statement that no
trains which are now stopping at Ke-
nosha will be taken off. The line to
the west is being built solely for the
purpose of relieving the main line Of
! freight traffic. and it is not intended
to use it for the passenger service.
The only train that could possibly
come off is the fast train passing Ke-
nosha at Az, and the company has
stated that this train will continue to
stop at this station after the new line
is open for business.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
MUSIC AS A LURE.
The Way the Deadly Cobra Is Cam
tured In India

tured In India.
The death dealing cobra is passion
ately fond Of music, and it is through
this means that it's capture is often ac-
complished. The men in India who
can effect the capture of this deadly
reptile must be possessed Of remark
able skill or their lives are the forfeit.
When cobra takes up its abode in the
neighborhood of dwelling house it is
customary to send for the professional
snake charmerS. One of them strikes
up a tune near the place where the
snake is supposed to be located. No
matter what the creature may be do
ing, it is at once attracted by the sound
of music 1t emerges slowly from it's
hiding place and strikes an attitude in
front of the performer There it is
kept engaged with the music while the
other man creeps up behind with a
handful of dust. At a convenient mo-
ment, when the cobra is standing mo-
tionless, this man suddenly throws the
dust over the head and eyes Of the
snake. Immediately the cobra falls it's
length upon the ground and remains
there for one short second, but the sec
ond is enough. With movement like
lightning the man seizes the body Of
the PROSTATE serpent just below the
head. In great anger the cobra winds
itself round and round the arm of it's
captor, but to no purpose, for 1t cannot
turn it's head and bite. If the fangs are
to be extracted at once the captor
presses his thumb on the throat of the
cobra and thus compels it to open it's
mouth. The fangs are then drawn
with pair of pinchers. If, however, he
wishes to keep the snake intact for the
present the musician comes to help
him and forcibly unWinds the coils and
places the body in a basket, all but the
head, which is firmly held by the other
man. He presses down the lid to pre-
vent the cobra from escaping, and sud
denly the captor thrusts the head in
and bangs the lid
A very expert performer can capture
the snake single handed, though it is
highly dangerous. While playing with
one hand he throws the dust sideways
with the other and captures the snake
with the same hand. The whole action
must be like flash Of lightning, for a
half seconds delay or the merest bun.
Cling in throwing the dust or catching
the snake would prove fatal to the
operator
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Snowdrifts In Sweden.

The worst snowdrifts experienced by
any railroad are said to be those in
Sweden. Although the cold is not so
intense as in some of our western
states, the snowfall is heavy and con-
tinuous. The snowplows of various
kinds which are used on these roads
are said to be the most powerful in the
world. There are times, however, when
even this machinery fails to clear the
way, when hundreds of men must be
employed to dig out the stalled trains.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
A Russian Rnhx,s Cradle.

In Russia a cradle is used, contrived
rudely as to both structure and motion
1t is an oblong box or wicker basket
with cord from each of it's four cor
ners converging to the hook or the raft
er from which it is hung and with q
Topped cord underneath it, in which the
mother puts her foot to swing her
baby. In winter, which in Russia is
long and severe, the cradles or some
times the hammocks in which the
youngest children sleep are slung
around the great stove, upon which the
parents and other adult members of
the family pass the night, wrapped in
their sheepskins. Strand Magazine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
OLD FASHIONED.

A real old fashioned woman always
calls prescription recipe.
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who ''got the mitten?"
What has become Of the old fashioned
mother who accused her daughter OF
having false pride?'
"Along about 9 o'clock at night" said
an old fashioned man, 81 get the
stretches and go to bed"
The old fashioned man with his blue
overcoat, which he wore in the civil
war, seems to be no more.
What has become of the old fashioned
man who wore gray knit socks and sat
around in the evening without his shoes
on?
There used to be an old fashioned
man who inquired when you were in
troduced to him, what part Of the
footstool do you hail from ~ Atchison
Globe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06

LOCAL ITEMS.
ssssss -;

Mrs. Albert zens spent Friday in
Chicago.
Miss Marie Jordan who has been
visiting in Kenosha for the past week
returned to her home in Elgin, Ill,
Friday evening.
John Berry one of the old time resi-
dents of Kenosha died in Chicago on
the 10th, aged 81 years. He is surviv-
ed by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Adam
son and Mrs. George Huck. The re-
mains we're brought here on the 12:45
train today and we're inferred in ST.
James cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
First publication, March 16, 1905.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
2 ENOSHA CQIINTY C0IIRT.

IL ENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Prob :
IA In the matter of the estate of Mary An
drews, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Mary
Andrews, deceased, late of the town
of Randall, in said county of Keno.
sha, will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of Kenosha county
at the regular terms of said court to be
holden at the County court room, in the city OF
kenosha, in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of June, A. D. 1905, and on the
O'Clock A. M. of those days; also that the time
until and including the first Tuesday of Octo
Der, A. D. 1905, is the time allowed and limited
for creditors of said Mary Andrews
deceased, to present their claims for exanina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 10th day of March
A. ID. 1905. By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON,
WY County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Why He Kicked.

Guest Tin village hotel)-I want
another room.
Landlord What's the matter with
the one you have?
Guest-It has fire escape. | want
one without
Landlord But why do you object to
a fire escape?
Guest-Well last night the fire
escaped from my room and | came
near freezing Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
First publication, March o, 1905
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

II ENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Probate
IN In the matter of the estate of Frederick L
Ellsworth, deceased.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that's the claims and
demands of all persons against Frederick L
Ellsworth, deceased, late of the city of Ke
nosha, i'll said county of Kenosha, will be
examined and adjusted by the County
court of Kenosha county at the regular terms OF
said court to be holden at the County court
room, in the City of Kenosha, in and for said
county, on the first Tuesday of June A. D.
1905, and on the first Tuesday OF November, A. D.
1905,a ten O'Clock A. M. of those days: also that
the time until and including the first Tuesday OF
October. A. D. 1905, is the time allowed and
limited for creditors of said Frederick L.
Ellsworth, deceased, to present their claims
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of March,
A. D. 1905.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON.
Wo0 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Missed None of Them.

The president of a certain athletic
club in Baltimore which has a fond
ness for amateur exhibitions of the
manly art tells of the trials of an
Irish boxer imported from PHILADELPHIA
to meet a local artist.
It appears that the Philadelphia man
was getting the worst of the argument
when one of his friends whispered in
his ear:
Brace up, old man, an stop some of
them blows
stop 'em?" murmured the unfortun-
ate man. DO you see amy of thin
gittin' -Harper's Weekly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
- a. s. TTn @ Ia II a.
BEARS the a The Kind You Have Always BOuqta
as' e L%s<NZAzzM

John A. Harris, lately from Mans
field, Ohio, has commenced the
erection Of several cottages for At
torney Walter M. Cowe11 on the Wallis
Park subdivision out on Ashland ave-
nue., about a mile south of the Public
Library which are to be put on the
market on the monthly insta1lment
plan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Rather Cynical.

Deacon Jones-What do you think of
the proposition that women remove
their hats at church? Rev. Mr.. Wyse-
Think of it? Why, it is the most abb
surd thing l ever heard of! What do
they think the women come to church
for, anyway Boston Transcript.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
Calvin Stewart, Attorney.
First publication. Feb. D. 1905.

0IRCUIT COURT, KENoSHA COUNTY
~ Oscar Robbed, Plaintiff, VS.. Louisa Robbed,
Defendant.
The State OF Wisconsin:-To the said Defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case Of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand OF the complaint; of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
CALVIN STEWART, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
2. 0. Address, Kenosha, Kenosha County,
Wis. w48
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
First publication, March 10, 1905.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Probate.
IN In the matter of the will of Oscar Carmen,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against Oscar Cannon,
deceased, late of the town of Bristol,
in said County of Kenosha, WILDE examined and
+; djusted by the County court of Kenosha county
at the regular terms of said court to be holden
at the County court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said county, on the first Tues
day of June, A. D. 1905, and on the first
A. M. of those days; also that the time until
and including the first Tuesday of October,
A. d. 1905, is the time allowed and limited for
allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 9th day of March,
A. D. 1905. By the Court,
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
WAC County Judge
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Calvin Stewart, Attorney.

First publication, March 3 1905.
0IRCUIT COURT, KENOSHA COUNTY.
~ Anna M. Graham, Plaintiff. VS.. James
A. Graham, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action n the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure SO to do, Judgment will
mand of the complaint; of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
CALVIN STEWART, Plaintiffs Attorney.
?. 0. Address, Kenosha, Kenosha County.
Wis. wac
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
The Troublesome Part.

Perdita-Well, Jack and I are to be
married at last, and we are so happy.
Penelope Did you and Jack have much
trouble in getting your fathers con-
sent? Perdita No; but pa and I had an
awful lot of trouble getting Jacks con-
sent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-06
First publication, March 16, 1905.

EIISI pHDIICdlIOn, MATCH 10, I9Uo.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the County Court Room, in the City
of Kenosha, in said County on the second Tues
day, being the eleventh day of April, A D.
1905 at 10 O'Clock A. M. the following matters
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Peter Ozanne, deceased.
1.-THE application of Pierre II. Ozarne and
Lawrence E. Ozanne to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Peter Ozanne late of
the town of Somers, in said county, deceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON
W48 County Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
The Park SQUIRREL.

discussion has been in progress In the
columns Of the New York Tribune over
the squirrel; not the squirrel or Cehtfai
Park. but the red squirrel OF the glorious
Adirondack woods. One correspondent
whose tongue. it is hoped. Is harsher imam
his heart, denounces the wild squirrel as
a pest, a robber. villain, etc. other cor
RESPONDENTS take the squirrels part, advise
kind treatment for him and tell how wild
creatures return gentIeness for gentleness.
All this brings to mind a pleasant feature
of some of our public reservations winch
should be cherished for the entertainment
and enlightenment of the children and
adults This feature is the squirrel. There
are several of the tribe in the Capitol
grounds and quite a number In the Botan-
ic Garden. There are hundreds in the
grounds of Arlington and the National Sol
ders' Home.
Those In the Capitol grounds have had a
strenuous existence. They have had to
hold their own against cats, dogs and wan
ton boys Many cats hunt in the parks
at night and a good many of the squirrels
have been destroyed by these marauders.
The squirrels in the Botanic Garden have
congenial environment and are less open
to molestation than the Capitol squirrels.
In the SOLDIERS home sroulus TIE squii-
rels are exceedingly gentle. having been
tanned by kind hearted veterans In Airing
ton the little animals are happy. but not SO
tame. there being so many strangers pass
ing through the grounds.
The squirrel ought to be given the best
protection possible. He Is a great enter
tainer of babies and little children. Rich
mond has found the park squirrel a good
friend, and so have all cities that have
given him fair treatment
Park squirrels bring d little ZOO" close
TO the home Everybody in town knows
what a splendid investment the Geological
Park has proved. II has come to be such
an institution that people now wonder how
Washington ever got along without 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
Docking.
compliments

Kentucky compliments Washingtons
taste in horse styles. This is indeed a
compliment. 1t IS praise from Sir Hubert
1t Is the Louisville Courier-Journal which
says the pleasant things which follow:
President Roosevelt has rendered a good
service in taking a pronounced stand
against docking horses In Washington the
custom Is tabooed and there the horse Is
quite exempt from such barbarity. 1t Is
a cockney idea copied from the aristocratic
snobs of England. 1t not only deprives the
horse of much of its natural grace, but Of
its weapon of defense against the flies and
other insects which are left free to torture
him. In Kentucky, to the credit of her
people be 1t said, outside of a limited set
the practice finds no favor. and at the agri-
cultural fairs where the highest grade
horses of all kinds are shown such mutil4-
ton is rarely seem
All that the Kentucky editor says about
the custom of docking Is true. 1t mutt
lates the horse. destroys the symmetry of
his form. renders him almost powerless
against flies. and all for the sake of crafty
ing foolish within of senseess and in
humane persons whose chief aim In life is
to appear smart" The horseman or horse
woman with good taste knows that a fine
tail is a handsome feature of horse, and a
horseman who has sound brain and
sympathetic heart would not practice bar
barity on his horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
Parks.

The growing demand among cities for
new parks and the increasing pride of ci,,as
In their old parks are among the signs NJ
the times. And good signs they are psrk
talk Is becoming popular and famfIta >
subject The parks of city are AMI To
be taken as an index to the character ne
the government of a city and this of COURSE
TO the character of the people.
Our sister city, Baltimore, is distinguish
ing Esclf In the matter OF parks II 10
working out park system planned by
Frederick Law Olmsted OF Boston. 1t was
several years ago that the Municipal Art
Society of Baltimore. believing that the
population was overgrowing the park space
and that such new parks as were created
were laid out without relation to other
parks. engaged MIR. Olmsted to develop a
general park scheme. One feature of the
plan calls for thirty-six parks and play
grounds inside the city. Last May the
citizens voted for the issue OF 81 100000 of
stock for park extension, and Il Is under
stood that next year $1,000 coo will be asked
for. The street railways OF Baltimore are
taxed by the city per cent of their gross
receipts and the proceeds of this tax. about
100000 a year, are devoted to the extern
sion and maintenance of parks
Several new large parks are contemplated
outside the city limits and they are to be
connected by parkways or boulevards thar
for the most part VIII follow the valleys OF
creeks about Baltimore.
New York Is talking of q new park policy