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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
THE PEOPLE AND THE COM
MON LAW

Is there contest between the peo-
pie and the common law
This is the question raised by the
dean of the law school at the Univer-
sity of Nebraska in an address before
the state bar association. His re-
marks are of interest to laymen as
well as to lawyers because they ex-
press :. view held by many people
that a change has gradually taken
place in the character Of society, and
that the old individualistic concep-
ton has given way to the socialistic.
Prof. Pound is quoted as follows:
ga contest between the people and
the common law, akin to the ancient
contest between the kings and the
law, is now raging for the first time
in !"
Nothing in the history Of our COM
mon law is more striking than its
tenacity in holding ground. Hitherto
the people have been with it. Today
for the first time common law finds
itself arrayed against the people in
stead of securing for them what they
most prize. They know it chiefly as
some ing which continually stands
betw, them ard what they desire.
ETH ere is growing popular dis
satisfaction with our legal system.
There is feeling that it prevents
everything and does nothing. In large
part this dissatisfaction has real
basis and is we'll founded"
Prof Pound gave as one of the
points that is being contested the
right of the individual to contract as
he p1eases, and asserted that this
right is upheld by our legal system
at the expense of the right of society
to protect its members against OPP
preston. He then goes on to say:
"This right Of the individual and
this exaggerated respect for his right
are common law doctrines. No amount
of admiration for our traditional
system should blind us to the obvloas
fact that it exhibits too great respect
for the individual, and for the in
trenched position in which our legal
and political history has put him, and
too little respect for the needs of
society, when when they they come in conflict
with the individual, to be in touch
with the present age
This is an important question in
which the whole people should take
keen interest. If such contest is on,
what is to be the outcome? Is the old
individua1istic philosophy to prevail,
as in the past, or is it to be conquered
by the newer socialistic philosophy?
This question goes to the very
heart Of many of the controversies
that are now being waged. 1t deserves
the best thought that can be given
Milwaukee Journal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
Extending the Library Movement.


A new library extension movement
along original lines which has been de-
veloped by private philanthropy in the
south Is attracting the attention Of ed
ucators, who see in 1t great promise
Of good for the whole nation. The plan
is to maintain courses of pay lectures
in towns Of from 100 to 1000 inhab-
fittaafnft tss and and present each patron with q
good cloth bound volume, which is to
be turned into the public library. The
lectures pay for themselves, and the
patrons get the benefit Of the course
and at the same time contribute in q
trifing way toward a library.
Owing to demands for otheF purposes
legislators are slow In giving funds for
Libraries. Through this new plan the
library is secured by individual action,
interest in educational work is stimu-
lated and something Of permanent
,-rs results from the price paid for
each lecture. AS the books are bought
by wholesale It Is possible to give the
best literature at moderate price.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
TO WE'D E. s. JORDAN
Engagement Of Miss Lottie Han
nahs to Football Critic
is Announced
WAS A COLLEGE ROMANCE

AT little party given at the Guild
hall Thursday evening announcement
was made of the engagement of Miss
Charlotte Eva Hannahs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hannahs. and
Edward S. Jordan, of merrill. Wis.
The date for the wedding has not
been set.
Mr.. Jordan and Miss Hannahs' en-.
gagement is the elimination of a ro-
nance begun during the time that
they were students at the University
of Wisconsin. Both were members of
the class of 1905 and had been great
friends during their college course.
During thes1ast few week r. Jordan
has been Brought into great pror1i-
hence in the world of college ath-
letics on account of his articles in
Golfers Weekly in which he lodged
charges against prominent athletes at
the University.
The announcement of the engage
ment will attract wide attention in
college circles in all parts of the
state. Both sMiss Hannah and Mr..
Jordan are well known among the
collegians. Miss Hannahs won
honors at the University on account
of a brilliant record as a studen and
was also of the social leaders of
the college. She was a member of
the Alpha Phi Sorority.
At the party at the Guild hall on
Thursday evening guests re pres
ent from Chicago, Milwaukee and
Madison.
Mr.. Jordan leaves for New York to-
day on an important business trip,
and after his return to the west it is
probable that the date for the we'd
dig will be announced.
Miss Hannahs is one of the most
charming young women of Kenosha
society, and her many friends will be
pleased to extend congratulations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
Very Low Excursion Rates

for Christmas holidays to points on
the Nickel Plate Road between Chi
cago and Buffalo. Dates of sale,
December %, "a, Is, 80 and 81, 1905,
and January /, 1906 with limit return
ing Japaary3, 1906. Rate one and a
third fare for the round-trip. In
dividua1 club meals, ranging in price
from CSC to $1.00. and midday lunch
con SOC served in Nickel Plate dining
cars; also service la carte. No ex-
cess fare. Chicago city ticket Offices
III Adams street and Auditorium
Annex. Depot, La Sale and Var
Buren, streets, the only depot in Chi.
cago on the Elevated Loop. VS.;
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
SONG OF THANKSGIVING
Maunder's Beautiful Composition is
Given at Park Ave. M. E. Church

Maunder's Beautiful Composition is
Given at Park Ave. M. e. Church
The Thanksgiving concert, given
by the Methodist choir at their church
Thursday evening, when J. H. Maun-
der's ''Song of Thanks wing" was
rendered, viewed - musical
standpoint, was decided success,
particularly that this organization is
succeeding in keeping alive the
chorus spirit, and is using musical
compositions that are love the aver
age. The work of RS. lem M.
Dixon, soprano, n. Hattie Sim
mons, alto, nd Edward Elkerton,
bass, in thei respective solos, very
favorab1y commented upon by the
musical public. Charles Kautenberg,
tenor, rendered fine support in the
trio and in the soprano and tenor,duet.
A short time before the concert was
take place it was discovered that
the organ was seriously out of order
Temporary repairs were made, but
the organ was not in the shape it
should have been. Therefore, under
the circumstances, the work Mrs.
L. r. Kaltenbach may be considered
as remarkable, in bravely playing the
concert through with a partially dis
abled instrument. The chorus showed
finish and evidenc that they had put
IN many hours of practice.
This performance will be repeated
at the church Sunday evening at Z
p. M, at which time no admission fee
will be charged, but voluntary con-
tributions receive
The concert was produced under the
direction of S. c. Newman, and he
deserves great credit for the splendid
way in which the program was car
ried out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Consul Diederich of Bremen writes
that grain dealers all over Europe com
plain Of the bad condition Of corn
shipped from the United States. The
specific charge is that grain certified to
be Of good and sound quality arrives
damp and overheated, moldy and
filthy" In view Of the bumper crop OF
this year the consul suggests that nc
American corn be shipped across the
ocean except it be fully ripe, fully
dry and well protected while In trans.
it,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

The resignation Of Richard A. Nc
Curdy, of the Mutslal Life, must be
nuts, so to speak, for Thomas H.
Bow1es, formerly of Milwaukee,
whose fight for reform in the methods
Of the company, made three years ago,
is still fresh in the minds of the policy
holders. Every allegation made by
Mr.. Bow1es at that time has been fully
sustained by the present investiga-
ton, and state of rottenness dis
closed that even he ne,o AIMED of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

A little reform, but big enough to
show which way the wind blows in
Russia, is the adoption Of the Gregorian
calendar to supplant julius Caesars
calendar, which the Greek church has
persistently chung to, although it is
thirteen days behind the time Of other
countries. Evidently the car now
means to be right up to date in small
things as well as great.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
Kenosha
Calumet
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Miss Ida Muller Married to Ira E.
Thomas on Thursday Afternoon


A pretty home wedding took place
at S clock Thursday afternoon, when
Miss Ida Muller and Ira E. Thomas
were unit marriage at the home
of the bride onlNaida street. In honor
of the event the house was charm
ing1y decorated with palms and flow
ers. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. w. Stevens, of Park
Avenue ME-. church.
After the ceremony a wedding din
ner was served, at which covers were
laid for twenty-five guests. An in
formal reception followed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas will make their home at
8O3 Lyman avenue. Both are well
known in Kenosha, and they havethe
best wishes of large circle of
friends
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
Something original About Hugo

A Pennsylvania woman who was
called on to write a paper at sub
urban current topics club on Victor
Hugo went to the local Carnegie Il
brary and collated her facts from q
number Of encyclopedias. When she
had finished, having a quarterback Of
space at the end Of her paper, she
thought she would add something orig
inal. and wrote: "Whatever we and
succeeding generations many think OF
Victor Hugo, we must agree on one
thing, that he wrote good English. -
Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

William Dean Howells writes that
the most marked characteristic Of the
English people noted during his stay
in England is loyalty to the crown
which seems to be sort of fixed re-
ligious principle. Even Socialists con
slider it bad manners to criticise the
king or any of his family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Among Americans, as they average,
deserters from the army are held in
contempt, a fact that the generals
ought to know when they are looking
for causes for the numerous desertions.
But our citizens will not take to catch
ing deserters any more readily than
their fathers did to returning runaway
slaves before the war.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

It turns out that the announcement
of Professor Behring's alleged discov-
cry of consumption cure was wholly
premature. The professor is German,
and his remarks in French at press
dinner were misunderstood, with the
result that next day the papers startled
the public with news Of a marvellous
cure for the white plague"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Canada also has it's life insurance
problem, and the policy holders think
they have been paying too much Last
year one-third Of the $15,00000O con-
tributed by Canadians to the home
companies In premiums was swallowed
up in general expenses. There is de
mand for retrenchment and a more
careful supervision Of expenditures.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

It is believed that 40 to 90 per cent
Of the life insurance policies taken out
In the Industrial companies of this
country are allowed to lapse, the most
Of them within six months. These
companies insure the lives Of wage
earners and the thrifty poor and ought
to be free from graft and corruption.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

That suggestion that the people would
be glad to have Prince Louis Of Bat
tenberg settle down among us is we'll
meant, but the royal scion should think
twice before needing It In this coun-
try even prince may have to bone
down to real work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

ADDITIONS to the list of casualties
in the recent great storm on the lakes
are still coming in. The unusual fall
tempted the marine men to take
chances with disastrous results.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

In Norway the burning question was
Who shall be king? Here it is, Which
Is king. corn or cotton? On the one
hand 100000 bales, on the other
nearly 8,OO0,Ooo,Ooo bushels. Now fig
lre It out yourself.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Ontario has a plentiful turkey crop
this year and expects to ship 10000
birds to outside markets before the
Christmas demand is Allied. Buyers
have been getting an abundant supply
at 10 cents a pound.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Japan went into the war two years
ago protesting that she did not aim at
conquest, simply wanted to call down
the greedy czar The moment peace
is declared, however, she quietly eff
faces the kingdom Of Korea.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
MaYor Tom Johnson,s antisnicide BIZ

Mayor Tom Johnson's antisuicide bu-
reau is in line with the drift of things
and not to be sneered at. But the good
work might be extended 50 as to dis
cover and cure conditions which lead
up to despair and thoughts Of self de-
struction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07
The Rage OF FIippanov,

What the editor OF London Truth calls
revival Of the fippant spirit which
had almost died out In the middle Of
the last century leads that paper to in
dulge In some sharp criticisms Of Eng
lish society. It says that the fiippant
spirit is a feature Of the moment. and
'sGive me information or entertain
ment, but not instruction" Is the
thought which Is in the minds Of most
English men and women today. TO
quote further:
In the house Of lords and house Of
commons the earnest argumento five
speech Is either extinct or is not listened
to; the speakers who command attention
treat the subjects they handle lightly and
raise a laugh as frequently as possible.
In society the conversationalist who IS
habitually disposed to suggest serious
matters is avoided-unless the subjects he
mentions are connected with the making
Of money. The simplest nonsense is con-
sidered the best The carefully written
leading article In the newspapers is being
rapidly replaced by leaderettes which NAV
be described as geographical escapades.
The private letters Of the day are almost
always written in a fiippant style among
those who affect to possess intelligence
and the mental attitude of their genera
ton. Long accounts Of experiences and
impressions are diminishing in number
rapidly in private letters written by men
and women Of the kind. and in their place
are attempts to be witty which are not
always successful.
This spirit Of fippancy has made its
appearance in certain circles Of our
own country, but it Is happily offset
with al earnestness after serious
thought in the great mass Of people.
Our summer schools and correspond
ence clubs are evidences Of a wide
spread thirst for useful knowledge.
The fippant style and the fippant
thought are in vogue In certain forms
Of literature, but their effect is evanes-
cent. The majority Of American men
and women are confronted by serious
problems and look to intellectual guides
who have deep message to deliver.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-07

Mrs. George A. Yu1e has presented
st. Matthew's church with beautiful
silk flag. 1t was used for the first
time in the service on Thanksgiving
morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
SHIP A TOTAL LOSS.
Captain Iinch Admits That the North.
eastern is Breaking to Pieces.

Norfolk, Va, December 30.-Captain
w. J. Inch, of the steamship North
eastern (which was wrecked Tuesday
night ON inner Diamond Shoals and
whose crew was brought safely ashore
yesterday through nine miles of rough
sea by life savers, has given up his
ship as a total loss. James W. Ellwell,
New York agent for the ship has been
advised that when the crew was res
cued the Northeastern was going to
pieces. Her back bone had broken and
h hold in her tanks was beginning to
run out. Everything belonging to the
ship and crew is lost. including the
ships papers and log book.
The rescue Of the % men from the
Northeastern by b United States life
savers at Hatteras and Kennakeet IN
der Captains Etheridge and Peel is a
record breaker in the annals of the
Virginia-Carolina coast. The North
eastern struck eleven miles off shore
and was carried two miles over the
shoaf before she struck. The nine
miles of sea between the coast and the
vessel is over t~reacherous sand bars,
and forms one OF the toughest parts
of the Atlantic seaboard. The life
savers pulled their surf boats oven the
eighteen miles to and from the wreck
without the loss Of g. man and each
boa carried twenty men on h return
triD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW.
School Committee OF Raleigh Township
VIII Petition the Legislatur-Court
of Inquiry to Investigate the Deati,
of Three Durham Soldiers.
Especial to The Messenger.)

4, laslefgh, N: c., December 3o.-The
Eoifc school committee Of Raleigh
Swnship will ask the legislature to en-
Ii a compulsory education law for the
public schools in the township. Editor
u. w. Bailey Of the Biblical Recorder
q appointed a committee to draft a
Law 10 cover it. There is little doubt
that a compulsory education law viii
be enacted before long covering all the
western North Carolina counties, and
for some communities in the east.
The Industrial graded schools have
been opened, where cooking and all
sorts of things are taught. The school
decides to open these schools for
persons Of over twenty years of age.
upon payment of actual expenses.
The retail merchants association of
North Carolina and the association Of
wholesale dealers, millers and manu-
~facturers of North and South Carolina
have transferred their offices to Ra-
leigh, an Norman H. Johnson will be
in charge o. all. lie will continue to
conduct his private law prctice at Bur-
1ington.
At the request Of Colonel w. F. Craig,
of the Third regiment of the North
Carolina national guards, a court of in
quiry is ordered, to convene at the Of
fee of the adjutant general here Tues
day, January 3rd to Investigate the &C
cident Of August 18th last, which re-
suited in killing n ~wounding of GER
tain soldiers of Company A, Third reg
iment, while on a train nea Goldsboro,
the enquiry being only SO far as Colonel
Craig may be connected with the mat
ter. The court will make a report of
the evidence adduced, and also a state
ment of facts and will render its opin-
ion. The following officers compose
the detail of the court: Colonies T. H.
Balm, Walker Taylor, and T. F. Rob-
ertson. captain w. F. Moody is recorder
Among today's arrivals were H. l..
Stevens and T. J. Mcmillan, of War
saw, and A. ID. Watts, of Statesville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
The Office Not the Man.

The committee at Washington in
charge, Of the arrangements for Presi-
den Roosevelt's inauguration are n
doubt, it is said. whether to invite
Governor Vardaman to attend. There
is fear that a. characteristic reply viii
be received. But it is not a personal
matter. AS an Individual Mississipplan
Mn. Vardaman may dislike Mr.. Roose-
welt extremely and may even be ireful
toward President Roosevelt,b but as gov
n of Mississippi he has the dignity
of his office to sustain and cannot af-
ford to indulge his personal feelings.
The relations Of the chief magistrate
o Mississippi with the chief magistrate
of the United States cannot afford to
other than courteous and respectful at
all times. The committee should give
the governro a chal.ce to display the
chivalrous magnanimity and p~oliteness
that distinguish the people of his Sec
ton. This Is due to the state. If the
governor rmaSes a bad brerak'' in his
reply to p. polite invitation hat is not
the committees affair. L fact, to
the very sort OF comment which tie
committee processes to dread-Balti-
more Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

have voting power, and be q mortgage
on the entire system. including all COLI
lateral stocks and bonds after the exist
ing mortgages. Blair 4 Co n their
associates bind themselves to take all
the debentures not subscribed by the
stockholders. paying for them par.
TALK OF INJUNCTION.
1t is reported in financial circles that
Blair & Co.. anticipating hat the stock
holders viii accept the new plan, al
ready have started q campaign to dis
courage stockholders from taking adj
vantage OF the privilege that will b
accorded them. in order that they may
obtain che bulk OF the underwriting. 10
Is claimed that tactics pursued when tie
S. coo. oao loan was issued about q year
ago with a similar object viii again be
practiced 10 this end. There Is ak of
enjoining Tire management % the com
pay from carrying out the proposed
plan. the claim being set up that the
company fs not in need of such q large
sum OF money. and that the proposed
financiering is only a scheme to in
crease the holdings o. the Blair-Ryan
syndicate In Seaboard without paying
for stock. The Blair-Ryan crowd Is &C
cused OF manipulating the eck Of the
company for the sole purpose OF keep
ing the prices down and permitting 1t To
absorb the shares practically at It's own
terms.
There was some expectation that the
plan might be announced after the d.
rectors' meeting being held I'm New York
today. This view was later eaanged and
the impression was that the
ment might be deferred until mex week.
News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
LEAP YEAR GERMAN.
Delightful Social Event, Largely Par
ticipated in, at Burgaw.
ESPECIAL to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Burgaw, n. c., December 30-A de-
lightful leap year german was given
last night by Pender's two social lead
ers, Miss Maggie Williams and Miss
kPaddison, at which all of Pender's So
scial set was out in full attendance.
Music was furnished by a band from
Wilmington, and the merry crowd en-
joyed themselves until the wee small
hours, after which a nice collation. was
served.
The following couples were present:
Col. R. H. Paddison with Miss Mat
tie Hawes; Hon. E. A. Halves, Jr..
Miss Nell Paddison; MIR. John R.
Halves, Miss Maggie Williams; DR.. W
Luther Hand, Mss Annie Paddlson:
Mr.. Ben Powers, Miss Jeanette Moore;
Mr.. Chauncey Brown, Miss Mary Belle
Sparkman; MIR. James Johnson. Miss
Ruth Simpson; Mr. Sparkman Sudbury.
Miss Katie Paddison; Mr.. John Alder
man, Miss Mabel Horsey; MIR. Samuel
Hand, Miss Fan Powers; Mr.. Graham
Moore, Miss Laura Alderman; MIR.
Curber, Miss B. 3. Lucas; Mr.. Midas
Moore, Miss Maggie Halves; Mr.. Robert
johnson, Miss Jennie Hawes; MI. Geo.
l.. Paddison, Miss Mary Moore; Mr..
Tom simpson, Miss Fannie Weber; Mr..
Guy Davis, Miss Mary Lucas; Mr..
Stedman Sparkman, Miss Sue Pitt; Mr..
Tom Halves, Miss Matte Peden; MI.
Howard Peden, Miss Alice johnson; Mr..
John Armstrong, Miss Sue Pitt.
Stags-Mr. J. D.. Durham, Mr.. Roy
Lee, Mr.. Matthew Walker. Mr.. McNair
Moore.
The visiting ladies were Mrs. G. NJ.
Robbins, TitusviTe, Fla; Mrs. G. T.
Anthony, Washington, Ga; and Mrs.
Jessie F. Lucas, Washington, N. c.
PatronesseS-Mrs. z. T. Pullen, Mrs.
T1ll,r Ebert. and Mrs. Tom johnson.