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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

Kerosha Attorney Creates all
Sorts of Fun in His Examina-
ton in Court at Chicago.
HOT AIR AND BLUE SKY TITLES.

The Jurors, as well as the lawyers
on both sides, in the trial of Wallace
A. Lowell and w. M. Bowel, alleged
"wi1d cat" insurance men, were COM
PEELED to laugh Friday during the
REORGANIZATION of Cowe11, who re-
Gently turned state S evidence against
Lowell. The laughter was caused by
the characteristic descriptions given
by Cowe11 when he was asked con-
corning individual affidavits of ''un-
derwriters" who claimed in their aft
davits to be worth thousands, hun
dreds of thousands and even millions
of dollars. The property and securi-
ties described in these afidavits were
referred to by the witness as 'sHot air
and blue sky"
Cowel1 was questioned concerning
$40, coo acres Of land in Omaha" de-
scribed in one of the affidavits.
"Where is this land, if it exists at
a11?'' he was asked by counsel for
Lowell.
"We11, that all depends on the
Missouri river" was the prompt re-
ply.
ooh, you see it, and you don't see
it," questioned the lawyer.
eyes, that's about the situation. If
the river behaves itself, you might be
able 30 find the land described, but
when the Missouri takes peculiar no
tons the land disappears"
"This land is described as clear of
incumbrance, and that the owner is
worth over and above $500,O00. Is that
correct? How much was he worth at
the time he made the affidavit, if you
known"
"Oh, about as much as Captain
Streeter," came the reply. "His
claim to that land was about equal to
the claims of Streeter to the lake
shore property"
"Can you describe the property"
"Oh, yes; it is what call hot air
and blue sky property" answered the
witness.
Cowe11 then told of giving worthless
stocks, bonds and securities to under
writer's" under instructions from Low
ell, and Of taking them back the very
next day.
"And that proceeding was for the
sole purpose of showing actual de1iv-
cry, was it?''
eyes, that is correct"
The witness said he had never been
in the insurance business previous to
his having met Lowell. He said all
his knowledge Of ''wi1d-cat'', insur
ance schemes had been learned from
Lowell.
II had whole satche1 filled with
such securities, said Cowe11, land I
furnished Lowell and Jacobs with
hot air and blue sky in 1893 and
1899 when they started the Fort Wayne
Insurance Company and the Western
Insurance Company Of Aurora.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
Fun In the Home.


Don't be afraid of little fun at
home. Don't shut your house lest the
sun should fade your carpets and your
hearts lest hearty laugh shake down
some of the musty old cobwebs there.
If you want to ruin your sons, let
them think that all mirth and social en-
joyment must be left on the threshold
without when they come home at night.
Young people must have fun and re-
Taxation somewhere. If they do not
find it at their own hearthstones, it will
be sought at other less profitable
places.
Therefore let the fire burn brightly at
night and make the homestead delight
full with all those little arts that par
ents so perfectly understand. Don't re-
press the buoyant spirits of your Chi
dren. Half an hours merriment around
the fireside of home blots out the re-
membrance Of many care and annoy
ance during the day, and the best safe
guard they can take with them into the
world is the influence Of a bright little
domestic sanctum
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
TIES BILL TO PASS.

Five Day Requirement to be Removed
From the Marriage Licenses.
Kenosha Ministers and Justices of
the Peace are rejoicing today over the
fact that the Ties marriage license
law has been favorably acted on by
the assembly and it will probably be-
come a law. With the passage of
this bill Kenosha will have a chance
to get back to her old time glory as a
marriage center. Three of the mem
bets of the committee on the bill OBJ
jected to its passage but the remain
ing members of the committee were
heartily in favor of the bill.
The bill provides for the issue of
marriage licenses in the state but il
also provides that the marriages may
be celebrated on the same day that
the license is issued.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
Oscar Robbed, Proprietor Of the
Eagle Laundry, Seeks Di-
vorce From His Wife
COMPLAINT AN UNUSUAL ONE
Robbed Claims That He Was Making
From Five to Ten Thousand Dollars
a Year But Was Not Allowed a
Bed to Sleep In.

In the circuit court this morning
Oscar Robbed, through his attorney,
Calvin Stewart, filed suit for divorce
from his wife Louisa Robbel, who is
designated as resident of Chicago.
The suit is one of the most remark
able actions for divorce ever started
in this county.
Robbed is at present the owner and
manager of the Eagle laundry in this
city, but it is claimed that he is also
the owner of the controlling stock of
the "Unc1e Sam" laundry in Chicago,
and that his income from that bust
ness alone is from S., 900 to $40, 900 a
year.
Notwithstanding the fact that he
has had this large income for a NUM-
Der of years, in his complaint Robbed
claims that he has not had bed to
sleep in, and that oftentimes he has
been forced to attend to his work with
insufficient clothing.
Robbed and his wife we're married
in Germany many years ago, and they
Nave SOILS WIN die O1N ~hOhS ~ ~
interested in the business in Chicago,
and these sons and the mother, ac-
cording to the complaint, have driven
Robbed practically out of the business
in Chicago. He alleges that this bus
mess is worth $4,000.
For several years Robbed has been a
resident of Kenosha, and during that
time he has beer the proprietor OF the
Eagle steam laundry. Few people OF
the city knew of his connection with
the large Chicago concern.
In his complaint the laundryman
states that his wife had been treating
him in a cruel and inhuman manner
for several years. He alleges that
she absolutely refused to do the house
work, and that she would not allow
him sufficient money to provide him
with the necessaries of life.
He alleges specifically that two
years ago, after he had been making
a trip to Europe, he arrived IN New
York and wired for some money to
meet certain expenses, including the
return expense to Chicago. Mrs.
Robbed, he alleges, refused to allow
him to have the money, and he was
obliged to borrow from friends in or
der to get enough to pay his way to
Chicago.
Mrs. Robbed has not filed an answer
to the suit, but it will probably be in
teresting. 1t is expected that the
case will come up for trial at the
March term of the court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
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FALL PLANT ING.

some OF It's Advantages - Two or
Three Handsome Ornamental Trees.
Fall planting is good gardening, but
be early" is professional advice from a
firm Of nurserymen who make the fol
lowing recommendations:
There are advantages in planting
general nursery stock in the fall, espe-
cially if the work be taken up well in
advance Of the cold weather Greater
care can be given every detail than in
spring, as there is more time and con-
sequently less rush. This statement
can be qualified slightly, as there are
some objections to planting at this sea-
son, according to local conditions-in
positions Of great exposure, for exam
pie.
In autumn the ground is warm, and
this condition, together with the usual
abundance Of moisture, induces a
prompt growth of f1bers on the roots Of
the newly planted stock. These enable
1t to become we'll esta blished before
the severe weather sets in and aid it
to stand the winter. Very often the
plants take hold so well and start out
so nicely in the spring that there is
but little indication that they were re-
Gently moved. Give the roots plenty
Of protection by covering the area to
which they spread with a thick layer
Of we'll rotted stable manure.
The right season is as soon as the
wood is well ripened. Evergreens are
planted in August and September and
other stock from the middle of Sep
TENDER until the time the ground
freezes. Winter will have no terrors
for those who protect their stock we'll
For the ash leaf maple (negundo)
there is constantly increasing de-
mand Already 1t is extensively plant
ed in the west, where its extremely
rapid growth, its hardness and abil-
ity to stand the climatic peculiarities
have made it of great service These
virtues entitle it to consideration for
eastern use. Commonly it is known as
ash leaf maple or box elder. 1t is Of
service in many ways. For street or
avenue planting it is suitable, and a
specimen should be represented on a
lawn Of any size.
Salisburia Adiantifolia. - The Sails
buria, commonly known as the maiden
hair or gingko, heads the list of in
sect resisting trees, and this is but one
Of its many good features. Its beauty
appeals to every one. AS a street tree
1t would be difficult to equal, and a
specimen must be seen on a lawn to
fully appreciate the value for orna-
mental purposes. No wonder the pests
are discouraged. The leaves are so
thick and leathery, and yet they are
very handsome, having the folm Of
the maidenhair fern The growth is
inclined to be pyramidal, but a very
bushy habit can be given with the aid
Of a little pruning.
American Ash Fraxinus). This is a
noble tree. It grows rapidly and is
handsome at all times, is great for
shade and makes fine specimen for
lawn or avenue planting. Set an un-
broken row along a driveway, arrange
one here and there on the lawn where
a chance to develop may be had, and
you will feel glad our hint was taken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

well drained box of light soil, leaf
mold, sand and charcoal dust The
seeds, which are rather large, should
be only just covered, and the soil
must be kept moist Though not soak
ed) and covered with a piece Of glass
in temperature Of about so degrees,
allowing air, however, at the corners,
for ventilation is necessary for all
termination.
The box should stand in a slightly
shaded position, and the young plants
may be given more air as soon as they
are up, potting each up singly in q
small thumb pot as soon as its corn'
attains the size Of pea. Cyclamens
should be kept growing steadily, re-
potting them as their roots reach the
bottom Of the pot to the next size sew
eral times as they require it anil keep
ing them under glass with moist at
mosphere and In partially shaded po-
sttion until the flowers appear, the
corms being invariably placed on the
surface Of the soil, the base only being
covered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE. NOTES.

A new feature of the College of
Commerce work was started Friday
in the way of extemporaneou debat-
ing, and by the way it was started it
seems to be a success. The question
debated Friday was Lobbying, and
the interest was so great that there
has been planned a formal debate on
the subject to take place next Friday
afternoon. The subject for next Fri
day mornings exercise will probably
be on 'Woman's Suffrage"
The winter term has brought a
great number of students to the Col
1ege, and the day roll now amounts to
over hundred.
Mr.. Trenary gave a short talk on
the basket ball team Friday, and
claimed that it was the only team he
ever had in College that did anything,
and that he placed his confidence
fully in it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
PRICES STILL CLIMBING.
Continued Cold Weather Sends up Price
of Eggs, Butter and Oysters.

The cry of egg famine in Kenosha
was started again today, but the
chances are that the people of this
city will not be obliged to go without
hen fruit at all. The supply is not
what the merchants would like, but
is ample to meet the demand at this
time, although prices are higher than
at any previous time this winter.
Fresh eggs are quoted at 81 cents per
dozen, which means SO cents retail,
while good storage eggs sell about
4 to cents less. Southern eggs are
looked for, and with a little warmer
weather the prices will quickly de-
cline.
Local commission men do not look
for another advance in the price OF
butter at Elgin, Ill, today, as they
claim that the advance last week,
which was unca11ed for, was sufficient
to carry them along. They expect
the price of creamery to remain about
the same--31 cents wholesale which
means about 80 to "a cents retail.
There is fair supply OF extra cream
cry here, ample TO meet the demands
at the present prices, and for that rea-
son they 90 not expect an advance.
The high price of butter has resulted
in forcing the people to buy more OF
the renovated creamery and dairy
butter.
The cold weather has caused some
uneasiness among the oyster men the
past few days, as reports from the
east are to the effect that unless there
is let up in the cold spell in that
section there will be a scarcity of
oysters and the shipments west will
be limited. Up to this time there has
been no famine in Kenosha and the
commission men do not look for any.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION

Home Missionary Society of Methodist
Church Meets in Milwaukee.
The first district convention of the
Women's Home Missionary society of
the Milwaukee district was held at
the Washington Avenue M. E. church
in Milwaukee Thursday. A session
was held Thursday evening, at which
addresses were made by city pastors
and by Mrs. N. w. Bass, national or
ganizer.
The Baptist and other denomina-
tons have made home missions prom
inent, but while the Methodist church
has paid great deal of attention to
foreign missions, it has not done so
much for home missions and the
church is now bestirring itself to or
ganize home missionary societies
which will do this work. This activity
began FIVE years ago. While nearly
every church in the Milwaukee dis
trict, comprising five counties and
forty charges, has women's foreign
missionary society, there are only six
having home missionary societies.
Delegates from these six societies met
at the Washington Avenue church to
perfect an organization. The presi-
dent and corresponding secretaries of
the societies formed committee on
constitution. District officers were
elected Thursday afternoon. Lun-
cheon was served by the church la
dies at noon and at night.
The program in the morning con-
sisted of devotionals, led by Mrs.
Brown, Grand avenue church; greet
ings by Mrs. Allen, and short talk
by Mrs. Bass; paper on Chow to In
terest the Young People, . by Mrs. C.
". Burnside, of Wauwatosa; recita-
ton, "The Light from Over the
Range" by Mrs. J. J. Rasmussen,
West A11is, and paper by Mrs. NJ. S.
Donaldson, of Asbury church, on
How to Make Our Auxi1iaries Grow"
Mrs. Dona1dson's motto wa work and
pray. Mrs. Burnside said that the in
terest of the young depended on cater
ing to their special wants and on the
selection of proper leaders. She cited
the Evanston I'LL. minister who or
ganized a football team among the
boys in his church. The noontide
prayer was led by Mrs. Charles Hard,
Trinity church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
BREAKFAST TRAY AND TABLE.

which permit the tray to be raised to
form table. The prettiest china ought
to be selected for Individual service of
this kind, and in the illustration Coal
fort is the ware. This tray is an Eng
fish design, introduced by prominent
silversmith, the tray being Of silver in
French gray finish.
The illustration may serve as pat
tern or model by which an ordinary
wooden tray, enameled and fitted with
hinged legs, may be transformed at
home into a double utensil.- Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
TWENTY YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nico11 Celebrate
Their Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nico11 ce1e-
brated the twentieth anniversary of
their marriage Thursday, and in
honor Of the event forty of their
friends gathered at the Park avenue
home in the evening. The party,
which was arranged by Mrs. Nico11,
was complete surprise to her hus-
band. The evening was pleasantly
spent playing cards, and with music
and conversation. At II O'Clock sup
per was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nico11 were the reci-
pients of many pretty pieces Of china,
which will serve as souvenirs of the
anniversary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
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Bears the H1hs Kind You Have Always BopsI
asa q &lHHzZu

Miss Mabel Huck entertained
friends on Thursday evening in honor
of her guest Miss Mamie Berry of
Milwaukee.
The Fortune Brothers Brewing
company has bought the Frandsen
property on West Main street. The
consideration was $3.50.
Former State Superintendent L. D.
Harvey has announced that he has
decided not to be candidate for the
Office of state uperintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hartze1l will not
return to Kenosha to live, and their
household goods will be shipped to
New York in the near future.
The Badger Brass company has
filed an amendment to it's articles of
incorporation increasing the number
of directors from three to five.
Only six births in the entire county
during the months of January and
February. This is the showing made
on the books of the Register of Deeds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
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George Mutter, the Silver Lake
rural carrier, has resigned his posi-
ton.
James H. Miller, of Wauwatosa,
spent Friday afternoon with friends
in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robinson spent
Thursday evening with friends and
relatives in Racine.
O. Richards, of Bristol, has been
granted patent or device for
gearing automobiles.
The March term of the circuit court
of Kenosha county is slated to begin
on Monday, March 20.
Calvin Stewart has announced That
he has decided not to make run for
the Office of county judge.
Mrs. Douglas Newell has gone to
Evanston for two weeks visit with
her sister and other friends.
The Nebraska Indian base ball team
is looking for a game with the Keno
sha team during the coming season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
BREAKFAST TRAY.

One That Can BE Utilized as q Sick
bed Table.
For the convenience of the invalid or
others who prefer to have breakfast
served in bed the set shown in the il
lustration, it is claimed, possesses GER
tain advantages over it's predecessors.
One of these is the protecting rim of
the tray and the other folding legs,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
A way to serve Prnnas.

One girl who was obliged to think of
dishes which an invalid sister might
partake of arranged prunes IN such a
way that the whole family voted it a
delicious dessert. She soaked the
prunes in water until they were plump
and full. Then she piled them In a
dish and poured whipped cream over
them. Sometimes a few almond meats
were added, with excellent result
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
BUYS GOTTFREDsEN HOUSE.
Matthias Werve Purchases the +. G.
Gottfredsen Property.

A deal was completed this morning
by which Matthias Werve, the we'll
known superintendent of the N. r.
Aliens Sons tannery, purchased the
Gottfredsen property at the corner of
Park avenue and Deming street. The
house is one of the finest pieces of
residence property IN the city and it
was for many years the homestead Of
the late J. G. Gottfredsen. Since the
death of Mr.. Gottfredsen the house
has been repaired and rebri1t, Mr..
Werve will take possession of the
property at once. The consideration
was $1,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
They have a queer way Of holdino

They have a queer way of holding
az :tions in Japan. The auctioneer
ats up the object to be sold and asks
for bids. Each bidder then writes his
highest price on bit Of paper and de
posts it in box. The box is opened
and the object handed over to one who
has offered the mosh
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23
CYCLAMEN PERSlCUM.
A Free Winter BIOOmer and a Charm
ing Window Plant.

ing Window Plant.
Cyclamen persicum, which flowers
from November till April, may be
grown in abundance from seed. It is
valuable addition to our winter Bios
SONS and can scarcely be overdone in
our greenhouses, besides being q
charming window plant and useful for
cutting. Seed should be sown in the
spring and again in October to insure
a succession of flowers throughout
many months, placing each seed two
inches from the next in shallow,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-23

The number of bills introduced at
the present session of the legislature
has broken all records.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-24
ODD FELLOWS.

PreferrfnE Charges Against ORena-
Ing Members-Triple Link Netess
The California Odd Fellow discusses
subject Of grave Importance to every
lodge Of the order. II is that no one
10 regularly appointed to prefer
charges against offending members.
In many lodges there are members
who are offending against the law In
trafncking In Intoxicating liquors. The
ordinary member does not care about
putting himself forward as a prosecu-
tor, and consequently no action Is
taken. One Of the members OF the
grand lodge Of California proposes at
the next session of that body TO add
this clause to the duties Of the Junior
past grand: And to prefer charges
when violations of the laws are called
to his attention by brothers Of the
lodge"
In Germany no brother can be elect
ed a member Of an encampment who
has not been a member in good stand
ing for at least one year in lodge.
The Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows Of America now has Jurisdiction
not only over the lodges in the United
States, but over those In Switzerland.
Australia and many other foreign
countries.
Clinton Qa.) Odd Fellows will shortly
begin the erection of handsome $50.
600 temple In that city.
Michigan has an Odd Fellow lodge
called 0-Saw- Wah- Bun.
Ex-Mayor John B. Goodwin Of At
lanta has been appointed grand secre-
tary Of the sovereign grand lodge to
succeed J. Frank Grant, who died re-
Gently.
From Ave members at the first meet
ing the order has now a membership
of 1,599,O0s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Orders Insurance BFaneh-FPoma
VaFious Grand Domains.

The Orders Insurance BFaneh-FPom
vaFious Grand Domains.
The membership Of the rank on April
1 numbered 9,569. and the insurance
in force was Sill, ,231,5O0. There were
ninety-one claims paid during March,
aggregating s165, $3.50. These claims
were distributed among twenty seven
states of the Union. This brings the
total amount paid to benehciaries OF
deceased members since the organixa.
ton of the endowment rank up to
SO, ,006, 1SS00, In settlement Of 11,310
claims.
Recent reports show there are now
157 Pythian lodges In Massachusetts,,
three having been recently instituted.
Grand Chancellor Magiil Of the state
Of Washington recently stated that
"Pythian affairs In this domain are In
excellent condition, and the order is
steadily growing"
While the ritual Of the order allows
much latitude in the door work in con-
ferring the ranks, yet there cannot be
word added thereto or taken there
from without violation thereof.
The endowment rank has eighty sew
en- sections, with 1,237 members, In
Massachusetts,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-24

gent. Mr.. Swaine has made an en-
riahle record In the order. He is the
winner Of the diamond prize competed
for by the entire membership In the
United States and Canada for the
member bringing in the greatest num-
Der Of applications in a given time.
Mr.. Swaine is a member and past
regent Of Oriental council. the Oldest
and largest council of Washington. He
was born in Alexandria, Va, In 1865.
Robert F. Walker has served twenty
four years continuously as treasurer Of
Guardian council of Easton, Nd.
During the first three months Of
1905 there was a net gain in member
ship Of over 5000.
During the past year the Massachu-
sets Royal Arcanum Hospital Fund
association paid out over $1,000 for
hospital care Of members.