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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
CHIEF STERN DEAD.
Head of lions Police and Fire Depart
ment Dies on the Way to Nassau.

Head of lions Police and Fire Depart-
ment Dies on the Way to Nassau.
Carl F. Stern, chief of the police
and fire departments of Zion City,
and Dowie's personal attendant, died
while on his way to Nassau to join DIR.
Dowie.
It was on Friday last that Deacon
Stern left Zion City in a special car.
He was at the point of death when he
started.
The special car reached its destina-
ton and preparations had been made
for the transfer of Deacon Stern from
the car to the steamer when death
came.
Deacon Stern was IS years of age.
He went with Dowie last year on his
trip about the world. He had been
i'll with pleurisy for long time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
BROWN rs TICKLED.
Self Confessed Chicken Thief to be Ia.
ken Back to Indiana


Thomas Brown, the self-confessed
chicken thief who is now in the scoun-
ty jail, is as happy as a lark today on
account OF the fact that the district
attorney was notified this morning
that officers would arrive today to re-
turn Brown to the state prison at
Michigan City. Brown will be forced
to serve term of eleven years, but
at that he is of the opinion that he
has saved time by going back to In
diana. He claims that if he had been
sentenced in this county he would
have to return to Indiana to serve out
his time after he had completed his
year or two at Waupun.
Berg, who was with Brown, is in
the county jail but efforts are being
made to raise the money needed for
the payment of his fine.
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A RIPoN real estate agent has for
mu1ated tax law which appears to
have considerable meat in it in spite
of its brevity, and which he proposes
to urge upon the legislature. The
law has but fifteen words and reads:
''Nc evidence shall be allowed in court
to recover for property that has es-
capped taxation''
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

IT may be that Kenosha will have to
raise the salaries of the officers in or
der to have a police force, but the
council is inclined to think that few
good men can yet be found whoswould
be willing to work for the present
scale. Anyway, the city will always
have the nucleus of police force as
long as Honest Joe" Newhouse is
alive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF
Short Items of Interest From All Sec
tons OF Wisconsin

4 SnOTt 1CGmS Oh INTEREST TOM ALI SGC-
tons of Wisconsin
Because they have been cheated out
of hundreds of dollars by dishonest
persons, Racine landlords plan to
form an organization for protection.
Herman Freese, son of prominent
Sige1 man, was struck in the head by
the end of a binding chain and killed
at Chippewa Falls.
The shock following the loss of both
legs and an arm caused the death of
Edward Hewlett, aged 40 years, at
Green Bay. Hewlett was run down
by a switch engine.
The Palmyra Vigilance society,
formed in 1873 to stop horse stealing,
has elected these officers: President,
r. A. McLery; vice president, H. c..
STACEY; secretary and treasurer, c..
! Carlin.
Fishermen from Lake Koshkonong
report dozen wolves in the vicinity
of the lake, and general hunt is.
about to be organized.
The postmasters of Monroe county,
with Inspector William r. Esch, have
arranged the rural routes for county
system which will take effect April 1.
Rudolph Nesene, of Sheboygan,
aged II years, has disappeared, and
another hunt, such as the city par
ticipated in few months ago, may
be started.
With knife in hand, Joseph Croft
nearly murdered several inmates of
the Menominee county jail on Satur-
day, but the sheriff and turnkey ar
rived in time to prevent a tragedy.
While Fred Richares, of Menomi
nee, was standing in J. I. SCOTS
stable at Marinette on Saturday he
patted horse in a stall and was
kicked in the head, his skull being
crushed. He probably will die.
The suit of E. ]. Mooney, of Chill
ton, against Robert Haiman, Of Hay
ton, for $1,000 damages for alleged
SANDER has been settled for $3.50.
Benjamin Williams, who resides six
miles north Of Dodgeville, was struck
by falling tree, breaking his nose,
his cheek bone and skull. He may
not live,
The year old daughter of Hans A.
Strand, of Rice Lake, was instantly
killed by a 500 logging train on Mon
day while returning home from kim
dergarten.
The first death from smallpox at
West P1ainfe1d was that, on Monday,
of Mrs. John Weldon. She was a.
prominent Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union worker.
Republicans Of Oshkosh have
chosen the following ticket fol-, the
municipal election: Mayor, John
Banderob; clerk, w. w. Kimba11;
treasurer, Ernst Sargu. These will
be placed on the primary election
ballot.
J. K. Jensen, young Dane, em-
ployed IN an insurance office at James
vile, received word that his uncle, A.
B. Jenson, millionaire who resided
in British Columbia, was killed in an
explosion of mine at Concu1ley,
Wash. Jensen is one of three heirs.
North side residents of Racine and
Caledonia farmers may organize a
stock company and build $25, 900
storage plant for over 200 persons en-
gagged in raising potatoes, onions,
cabbage, and garden truck, who have
no place to store the product and are
obliged to dispose of it rapidly as
taken from the gardens or fields.
By the overturning of buggy at
Racine on Tuesday Vim. P. Brown,
president of the Brown Manufacture
ing company's plant, was thrown to
the road and sustained serious injur-
les about the head and body.
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PIONEERS ARE GONE.
Oscar Cannon Dies Suddenly Of
ApopIexy at His Home
in Bristol.
PATRICK NC CORMICK DEAD.

Esc1r Cannon, one of the best
known residents of the village of
Bristol and a pioneer settler of Keno
sha county, died very suddenly at his
home at an early hour Saturday morn
ing as result of stroke of apop1exy.
Mr.. Cannon had been in the best of
health on Thursday and had risen
early Friday morning and seemed
cheerful and well. He went out to
the barn and assisted with the work
and then returned to the house for
his breakfast. While sitting at the.
breakfast table his head suddenly
fell forward and he was removed to
his room in an unconscious condition.
He never regained consciousness and
his death occurred ati2 O'Clock Satur-
day morning.
The deceased had been resident
of Kenosha county for many years and
had been prominent in the affairs of
the county. He was SO years of age.
Three daughters survive. They are
Mrs. VIM. Rhodes of Somers, Mrs.
Herman Bryant of Bristol, and Mrs.
Augusta Benedict of Kenosha.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church in Bristol on Mon
day morning at II O'Clock and the re-
mains were inferred at the Bristol
cemetery.
Mccormick.
Patrick Mccormick, one of the old
est settlers of Kenosha county, died
| at his home in the town of Brighton
after an illness of several months in
the 8Oth year of his age He came to
this country with his parents when a
boy, from Rescommon. Ireland, over
sixty-five years ago. They first set
tied in Albany, N. Y. After two years
they moved westward and settled on a
farm, where he lived until the time of
his death. He was one of the best
and most favorab1y known pioneers
in southern Wisconsin.
He was married in Racine to Anne
Cunningham fifty years ago which
union was blessed with six children
and these with four grandchildren
survive him, Miss Mary and Daniel
Mccormick of Brighton, Mrs. ]. Nc
Carthy Jr., and Mrs. Conrad Fox Jr.,
Of Racine. The funeral occurred Sat
urday at a. m. from the house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Large Crowd Attends the Band Con-
cert Given at the Rhode.


The Staff Band of the Cook county
G. A. r. made it's first appearance in
this city Tuesday night under the
auspices of the local chapter of the
Yeomen. A large crowd attended the
entertainment, and those present are
high in their praise Of the work of the
young musicians.
The following program was carried
out:
Music-sFirst Brigade ............... Boys Band
Opening Chorus-Song of Freedom
Music-Civi1-War Medley ............Boys Band
Illustrated Songs. "A. Frenette
Chorus-March On Brave Boys in Blue
Dia1ogue-The Country Boy. Hugh & Armand
The Little Octroon ...... Quartette and Chorus
Music-Popu1ar Airs
Drum Solo by Gail Wiswe11, champion drum
ner boy of Illinois
Illustrated songs-Marching thro Georgia,
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, Suanee River
Boys Chorus assisted by entire audience
MOTION PIC TUREs OF sPANIsH-AMERIcAN WAR.
Song of a thousand Tears. THO and chorus
Descriptive Chorns-W Who'll save the Left
Music-W hist1ing coon medley Boys Band
Starved in Prison. .s,.... Quartette and chorus
Music-Unc1e Samny... Boys Band
Chorus Stand Up for Uncle Sam
Closing Chorus-G Good BE Old Glory
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

ISAAC STEPHENSON comes out of the
campaign for senator with some very
valuable experience, for which he
paid cash. Some of the other candi-
dates still have their settlements to
make.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
TEACHERS, NOTICE.

A teachers meeting will be held on
Saturday, Feb. 4th, at $50 at the
county superintendent Office for
teachers of the eastern part Of the
county. Further notice will be go
in regard to this meeting, and also a
later one to be held at Silver Lake.
RALPH KARNES,
County Supt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
APPLICATIONS WANTED.

Applications are desired for places
on the Kenosha police force. The
Police and Fire Commissioners will
meet on Thursday afternoon at the
police Office to examine candidates
for the Offices. The examination will
begin at O'Clock.
G. ScHEND,
Chairman Of Police and Fire Com
mission. i31
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make

THE police should gently intimate
to certain dive keepers that, although
they themselves are permitted to vio-
late the law, immunity from punish
ment is not extended to all the in
mates of their joints.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

Saying that they were unable to
stand the smell of gases arising from
large ovens twenty-one core makers
went out on a strike at the Belle City
Malleable Iron works at Racine on
Monday, temporarily gripping opera
tons. The trouble was adjusted later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

WE have plenty Of child criminals
in Kenosha, and little light on the
methods of reforming them will be
welcome.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

THE events Of the last few days
speak louder for the discipline of the
Cars soldiers than for the humanity
of his officers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS.

On Monday evening, Jan. 30, the
Roller Skating Rink at Mungen's
Auditorium will be given over to
High school scholars, and none others
will be admitted. Admission free. j28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
THURSDAY, JAN. 20.

DENVER is enjoying a great relig-
ious revival. The reaction after the
election?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26
$l25.OO IN PRIZES.

At the grand prize mask ball, to be
given by the Trades and Labor coun-
Gil at Germania hall, Friday evening,
Jan. n, $125in cash will be distributed
to best costumed maskers as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

Old newspapers FIVE ceats hundred
at this Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-26

Music by Stemm Bros. orchestra Oh
ten pieces. Good order maintained.
Every body cordially invited. II
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Read the bargain column.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-25
THEY READ JESSIE JAMES.
Evil Effect of Bandit Hero Literature
& and Picture Show.
wilmington Starr

In connection with the recent arrest
of the Mason boys and young Guthrie
charged with highway robbery on the
East Wilmington road, it is related as
matter OF fact, that their undoing is
traceable to an indelliblc impression
made upon their minds at a recent
moving picture exhibition of the cx,
ploits of the James boys in Missouri
at Il recent carnival in this CITY, ac-
centuated by the reading of numerous
dime novels detailing the deeds Of dar-
ing of bandit heroes ali over the
country. Ihc bows were nightly in at
tendance upon the moving picture cx-
hbition spoken of, and very soon
thereafter were possessed with a con.
suming passion for the cheap literary
trash so common in every neigabor-
hood. Since then. Witnessing the mov.
ing picture snow and their introduc,
ton to the outlaw series Of the ten
cent novel, the mother of the Mason
boys is quoted Is having said she could
do nothing further with them. They
went at everything with reckless aban-
don and. it is said, rugged up Il jesse
Jemcs show of their own at their
house in the southern part OF the city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-25
, Henry MM AIR AmNoEa I r RoYs m &c % william, Rand x
ntation, Nantucket,
September 20, 1745

puzzle to you, so l hasten to say that
] indited a paragraph or two upon
leisure, and whenever anything com es
into my mind | desire you to know 1
straightway so to my uncles desk and
set it down | do this, dear mother.
that you may share in my pleasant
thoughts, and may know of my daily
life; also that my brothers and sisters
may in d measure partake of my en-
joyment.
The principal news l have to tell
is that nv cousin, Nathaniel Starbuck
Jr.. has returned to Boston from his
late long voyage to China, and is now
hourly looked for here, where shore
are divers preparations being made
for his welcome. My grandfather
walks restlessly up and down with his
stout stick, peering anxiously UP the
roadway by which our traveller must
come. Uncle Nathaniel says, with
pride. "The boy will have many stories
to tell" Aunt Content fits about with
a smile on her face, and anon with
tears in her ewes concoCting the dishes
of which her son used to be so fond ,
while dear old grandmother knits and
knits because she says, "Thanial
never vet wore any stockings but Of
my make. and / must have a supply
for him to take on his next voyage" :"
while 7 am to have a new blue gown
made from my aunt's last web which
is the finest and softest piece of fan
mel ever made on the island.
nv cousin has come. He is tall and
1.-the With handsome hair and eyes,
and his complexion is bronzed by the
ocean winds and eastern suns. He
says it seems to him llke "A fairy tale
that am the same little dumping Of z
cousin he ,1sad to toss IN the air when
he was last at home. He is muca
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give the same support. This does not
matter particularly to farmers and la
borerS in general for the price of
farm products and of wages has adj
vanced still more. But to the minister
and all salaried workers, it matters a
great deal. Their incomes have not
proportionately advanced.
The Methodist Episcopal church ad-
vanced in members from 1890 to 1900
2S per cent. Advance the ministerial
support paid in 1890 2S per cent and
1t becomes $11,9S9,322. But what did
il advance for the 25 per cent in
creased cost of living and the greatly
increased ability of the members? :?
Comparatively little.
Each church should consider this
question for itself. with the fact clear
ly in mind that salary of 500 10
years ago should be $3.50 now; one of
$1,000 should be $500 now. in order
that a church should barely hold it's
rank without any increase for the adj
vanced ability of the church or it's
members. SO a church member pay
.ng $50 for the religious influences for
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and right for the young to admire
beauty, at which Aunt Esther seemed
much displeased. / sometimes think
she does not like me because ] am
young, but that cannot be. Yet / can
not quite understand how. being my
own sweet mothers sister, she can
be so unlike her.
We have just had tidings that cousin
Nat and his friend, Captain Morris
intend to arrive here on the 31St Of
December Uncle Nathaniel says he
viii have a tea party, and invite Lieu
tenant Macey's family. and uncle Ed
ward Starbuck'S family, and a few
others to meet our guests, and to rs t
the old year out and the new year
in
We cooked a beautiful dinner, and
our guests all came. / wore my new
blue gown with some lace grandma
gave me in the neck, and my own dear
mothers necklace. | tied back my
curls that cousin Nat will not allow me
to braid. with a blue ribbon which he
bought in London. Aunt Esther said
men dislike to see girls look so brave.
hut grandpa kissed me and called me
"a bonnie blue bell"
Aunt Content has been much pest
cred in her mind because she Knew
not how to serve the tea or cook it. an
after our neighbors were assembled
she confided to them her perplexity.
They all gathered around the chest,
smelling and tasting the fragrant
herb Mrs. Macy said she had heard
it ought to be well cooked 70 be pai-
atable; and Edward StarbucS said .
lady in Boston who bad drunk tea told
him il needed a good quantity far
sleeping, which was the reason if was
SO expensive, so Aunt Content hung
the bright flve-gallon bell metal ker
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grieved to find that you are all gone
and is planning Il hunting expedition.
whose objective point shall be your
far-away settlement.
The neighbors all congregated
around our kitchen fire to hear mis-
wonderful stories and adventures.
which he was relating all day long
and far into the night: and for all
that he has travelled over the whole
world, he is as happy as boy to be
at home on the dear old Nantucket
plantation again. We are all as happy
as we can be with our divided hearts,
and all have frequent thought and
wish for our wanderers, while grand
father remembers you each morning
and evening at the Throne of Grace.
My cousin has brought great many
curiosities and presents for Us all. One
is a creamy shawl for me. woven and
embroidered with beautiful flowers.
Another is a gown of foamy Canton
Grape as white as snow, and they are
so pretty l am sure | shall never dare
to wear them. Grandma say they
shall be kept for my wedding. Aunt
Esther says it is not scemly for such
thoughts to be put into a mamens
head. but Aunt Content gave the other
day a whole piece of linen from the
fall bleach, to be kept, she said, for
a day of need.
At all events, my finery is packed
away in gums and spices I'm foreign
box, and is not likely to turn any silly
maidens head at present.
Cousin has returned to Boston, an1
yesterday he sent by a trusty messen-
ger another sea chest. 1t is a large
box of tea, the first that was ever
seen on the island, real Chinese, which
Nat himself procured in China. 1t is
of a green color with little shivelle1
leaves, and when eaten dry has
pleasant spicey taste. Perhaps when
I send this letter 1 can enclose some
that you may see what it is like. He
also sent a letter saving that when
he returns to Nantucket. the owner
of the ship in which he voyaged, Cap
tain Morris. will come with him from
Boston to pay us a visit.
We are again making master prep
arations for visitors; and if you will
believe it. the great parlor which has
not been used since Aunt Mehitable's
wedding. is to be opened. The floor
has been newly waXed and polished.
and we have spread down here and
there beautiful mats which cousin Nat
brought with many curious and hand
some things, which are hung on the
walls and spread on the table and
mantlepiece; and the huge fire of logs
the sharp weather now renders need
fu' in the chimney. sends out such a
glow that you can have no conception
how finely the room appears. I was
admirinE it this morning. when Aunt
Esther rebuked me gravely. saying
THE bright things of the world arc
of short duration:" but dear grandma
said with a smile, that it was natural
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his family 10 years ago should pay
$62.50 now.
The following per cents of the ex-
Dcnditurc of these 25.440 families are
exceedingly interesting: Food, Is per
cent. more if the children are grow
ing; fuel and light. ;; furniture and
utensils. d liquor and tobacco, 5 sick
ness and death 3; religion, |; savings,
The large item for food VIII require
the thoughtful consideration of the
economical housewife. The great
number Of breakfast foods indicates
the profit there is to the maker of
them Twenty-Five cents worth of one
k,nd has been found to contains Just
12 cents worth of wheat Wnlch
the housewife might have cracked her
self in a coffee mill or in lndlan fash-
ion. and saved the p IL cents.
The reasons for this increase OF
the necessities Of life are two: First.
the great increase OF the wages OF
laborers. A house costing $500 half
q dozen years ago would cost at least
$1,000 nova quarter more. / nave
hecn whore men toiled through ten
long DAYS to get the wages received
hv n mason OF a carpenter IN New
york in one hour. Secondly. some
thing is chargea bic to combinations If
various sorts besides the combination
of union labor. It is impossible to tell
how much. but certainly much less
than one would have us suppose.
IT is impossible to prophesy as to
the future; seasons and crops, and u
possible national supervision of the
rate of transportion enter into it. The
cost of living is not likely to fall. and
the combined judgment of experts in
ci1nes to the opinion that it will not
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carried it's wooden guns, but had
changed it's uniforms to white trousers
and blue jumpers In 1900 the bri-
gade went in camp at Southport, and
has held an encampment there yearly
until the present time.
About 1900 khaki uniforms were
used and the wooden guns gave place
to Springfield carbines. The latter the
brigade still have. but use the reguIa-
ton army uniform now.
The civil branch was organized IN
1899. with Albert l.. Dosher as presl-
dent. and C. c. Loughlin as secretary
and treasurer
This part of the brigade has profited
much. and still exists for the good OF
the boys.
The brigade always participates III
the memorial day exercises, the OBJ
scrvance of Robert E. Lees birthday
and upon similar and gala occasions
No other organization does SUCH
work for the physical, mental. moral
and spiritual development of boys as
this brigade.
The brigade of To-Day numbers fifty
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LOVELY |DYLL OF
OLD NANTUCKET
A Dish of Tea and How
1t Was Drawn.
LO! A LOVER APPEARS
Oh, My Mother, Writes the BIushing
Maid, How Can Tell You? 1t is
Not For Love OF Aunt Esther
That Captain Norris
Remains.

The following letter descriptive Of
the introduction of tea in Nantucket
was first published eve believe) about
the year 1859. Since then it has been
several times re-published both here
and abroad We reprint it today By
request-Ed
Starbuck Plantation, Nantucket,
September 20, 1745.
My own Dear Mother:-It seems
long time since you and my honorcd
father and my ever dear brothers and
sisters started for your new home; but
] suppose you nave not yet reached
your destination. and | think of you
every day and all day long as march
Ing and marching, following the lonely
trail through forests, and sometimes
| am tempted to repine i'm that my
father thought it best to remove to
that far away settlement But my
grandfather tells me that the enter
tanning of this sentiment would be un
worthy the daughter of pioneer, and
since it was thought best for me 10
remain on the island for season, |
must improve my time to the best al
vantage; and this | try to do with
ChecrfulneSs. and Aunt Content is SO
kind as to say that / am of service
to her in our household duties and ia
spinning and wc2viSg.
Peradveuture, my letter shall he Il