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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
GREAT SUCCESS
Christian Endeavor Gathering at
Rochester a Record Breaker
for the District.
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED
CONTRIBUTED

One of the largest and strongest
conventions of the southren district
of the Christian Endeavor work in the
state of Wisconsin was held in Ro-
chester May II to IA. Over one hun
dred and twenty-five delegates were
present.
Every address given was received
with great appreciation. The annual
presidents address by F. Stanley
Pow1es should receive special men
ton. It was full of the true conse-
Grated Christian Endeavor spirit. The
special music added a deal to the
spirit of the different services. The
solos rendered by Miss Ethel Hensen
and Victor Greenburg, of Racine,
should not be overlooked. The music
furnished by the Rochester academy
and that furnished by the Ladies'
quartette, of Rochester, filled an i'm
portant place on the program.
The reports from the twenty socie-
ties of the district showed large ad.
vance in the individual society work.
The several papers rendered Satur-
day morning were extremely helpful
for the advance of Gods work in the
Christian Endeavor field. Two new
societies were added to the district.
At the evening session the report of
the nominating committee was unani-
mous1y accepted. It read as follows:
F. Stanley Pow1es, Union Grove,
President.
E. D. Farrill, Kenosha, Vice Presi-
dent.
Miss Russell, Rochester; Secretary
and Treasurer.
Margaret c. Te1far, Kenosha, Jun
ior superintendent.
Miss Mil1iman, Racine, District Mis-
sionary Superintendent.
The last officer on the list is a new
one that has been added to the dis
trict this year.
It was voted at the business session
Saturday evening to instruct the
president and his cabinet to strive to
visit each society of the district dur
ing the coming year, thus enabling
each society to keep in better touch
with the others.
Saturday afternoons session in
Goods out of doors" was unique
and new feature of the convention. A
wonderful spiritual benefit was de-
rived from this pleasant mingling
with nature.
Therefore, we say that:
This fifteenth annual convention of
1905 was the greatest ever held.
That the work and consecrated en-
deavor of the president and his cab
met was one of the foremost factors
in the success of the session.
That every one was willing to do
his part in making the meetings a
success.
That the Rochester friends did
everything in their power to make
the short stay pleasant one.
That the sunrise prayer meeting
Sabbath morning was most helpful
service.
That every Endeavorer present has
taken a rich blessing home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
DEATH OF MRS. PAUL UTT.
Well known Young NIatron of the City
Expires Saturday Evening.


Florence Jeanette UT, wife of
Prof Paul UT, the well known music
teacher, died at her home on Pomeroy
street just before midnight Saturday
evening after short illness from
consumption. Mrs. UT had been i'll
tor several weeks, but few of her
friends had appreciated that the end
was SO near, and for this reason the
announcement of her death will come
as sad surprise.
Mrs. UT was daughter of the late
Grin ]. Benedict, formerly one of the
best known residents of the town of
Bristol. She was born at the old
Benedict homestead in Bristol on
August II, 1881. For the past few
years she had resided in Kenosha.
The husband is the sole survivor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
A QUIET LITTLE WEDDING.
Miss Mary Pinzger and Howard Reber
Married Saturday Evening.

MISS MARY F1nzger and Howard Reber
Married Saturday Evening.
At the parsonage of st. Georges
church at 7:30 O'Clock Saturday even
ing occurred the marriage of Miss
Mary Pinzger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pinzger, and Howard
Reber, son of H. Reber. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Father Elskamp in the presence of a
few of the close friends of the con-
tracing parties. A wedding dinner
followed at the home of the brides
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reber will be at home
to their friends after June 1st at their
home on North Maple street.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in Kenosha and have the best
wishes Of host of friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

a"u 5OHC INTO the cellar 20 get the
paint could not be found and the fire.
men renewed their efforts to get into
the basement hoping against hope
that the hoy might still be alive. In
the hight against the smoke in the
basement the fremen were repeatedly
overcome and after they had been
pulled out by their comrades they in
sisted on returning to the cellar in
hopes of stopping the spread of the
flames and in hopes of saving the
boy. The fight that the firemen
made was desperate one and to it
alone IS due the fact that the building
was saved from complete destruction.
When it was found that the Schmitz
boy was still in the building hundreds
OF people gathered in front Of the
store anxious to aid the iremen IN the
work of attempted rescue. Danger
OF a Wholesale slaughter from explos-
ions was apparent and the police Of
Ulcers, assisted by deputy sheriffs and
special officers, were forced to fight
the crowd back. Ropes we're finally
stretched and these in measure kept
hack the crowds.
When the flames had finally been
extinguished the firemen began the
search for the body of Schmitz in the
basement and for more than thirty
minutes the search was unrewarded
and faint hope of the boys escape
thrilled the crowd. About this time
| Capt. Isernann touched the body
of the boy. It had been buried under
several feet of water in the very
center of the basement.
Tenderly the nang1ed remains we're
taken up and removed to the street,
where they were placed in basket
and taken to the morgue. The re-
mains were terribly mang1ed. Both
legs had been carried away by the ex-
| plosion and the face had been terribly
charred by the flames.
The building, which was owned by
.. M. Cslkins, was valued at about
SIS, 900 AID the loss on it is considered
fully half this amount. The insur-
ance was $1,000.
/ After the fire was under control Mr..
Pitts sta led that the loss on his stock
would be almost a total one. The
stock was valued at $20,O and in
surance TO the amount of $4,000 COW
ers the loss. The loss to the govern
ment can only be estimated. Much OF
the valuable stuff was carried out but
great deal of it remained. Stamped
envelopes and postal cards in large
quantities were left as fuel for the
flames al the old furniture and fix.
lures are regarded as almost total
loss. The value of stamps and
stamped envelopes supposed to have
been burned is estimated at about
$500 and the furniture and other fix.
lures were valued at $1,000. It is
thought that all of the records of the
/ Office are preserved intact.
Before the fire was extinguished
Postmaster Ma1oney had been offered
the use of a portion of the First Ma.
tional bank to allow him to carry or
the business of the Office, but as there
was not sufficient room in the bank
building the postmaster took posses
sion of the second floor of the Monag.
han building ron Market street and
the Office fixtures are being set uI
there this afternoon.
The insurance on the buildings an6
stocks burned is given out as follows
Onlthe building owned by O. M
Calkins $4,000 in the following com
|
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
K owned by J. A. Pitts:

John Schmitz, the boy who lost his
life in the fire, was the son Of William
Schnitz who is employed by the Balm
Wagon company as a ta11yer. The boy
was born and raised in Kenosha and
was well known to the people on both
sides, oS,tlle city.
The. coroner's jury held an inquest
over the remains of Schmitz this
this afternoon and returned a verdict
of accidental death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
SET MANY STAKES.
Officials of the Chicago Brass Works
Lay Plans for New Buildings.


If the stakes set on the property of
the Chicago Brass company on Eliza
beth and Strong streets are any indi-
cation Of the plans Of the company
the plant is destined to be one of the
largest in the city. The stakes would
indicate that buildings are to be
erected so that they will extend over
to the Meise1back plant on Pleasant
street. The officials of the company
have not as yet made any statement
as to the extent of the building plan
ned.
Tests are being made to find the
depth that it will be necessary to go
to reach the firm clay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18
YoN & HEALY

Two-base hits-Kosterman, F1avin, Massey
Dohm Double p1ays-C1are to B1atz; F1avin
to Clare. Struck out-By La Pour, IL; by
DO11r+1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-05-18

Kenosha .............0 0 0 0 90
Manitowoc. ..........0 0 0 0 0 0-3
Two-base hit - Mckenzie. Stolen bases
Simorsen, 3; Aumann, l. Struck out-By Cum
iskey, 4; by Rosinsky, 9. Bases on ba1ls-Of
cumiskey, 2; off Rosnsky, /. Attendance-osO
Umpire-Schuknecht
The statesman., 1905-11-10

Rice Lodge No. 80. l. B. p. o. f. OF
o., meets the FIRST and third Wednes-
day nights In eoch month at Castle
hall, 1712 Curtis street All visiting
Elks are cordially invfllted. W. A.
Rice, exalted ruler; j. w. LEVEL, secrs-
tary, Sixteenth and Stout streets.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
EUREKA LODGE NO. 10,

Albuquerque, n NJ, meets sHrst and
third Tuesdays In the month. All Ma
sons in good standing invited T.
o. Mason Sec.
SAM WATSON, W, NJ
The statesman., 1905-11-10
SIMPSON REST LODGE.

simpson Rest Lodge, No. 10. A. =.
& A- NJ, Trinidad, meets the first and
lhlId Tuesday lights in Ii month.
Members In good standing are vel
N F STEELE, W NJ.
r ] SMITH. secy.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
KEYSTONE LODGE.

Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, Han.
ia, Wyo., meets the first and third
tuesdays in the month. All members
n good standing are invited.
GUS RAIMEY, w. NJ.
CHAS. HARRIS, Secretary.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

PHYTHIAs LODGE NO. II.
Meets the first and third Wednes-
day nights, 1882 Arapahoe Street
b. ]. LEWIS, C. c.
]. NJ MORTENIA, X. of R. & s.
Montclalr
The statesman., 1905-11-10
coLumBINE COURT NO. 27s,

!. o. o. c.
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day evenings at l7i2 Curtis Street.
All visiting members are invited to
attend.
JESSIE A. TAYLOR, W. C.
TULIP BANKS. X. d..
3525 Blake Street
The statesman., 1905-11-10
TRUE REFORMER's

True Reformers No. 1891 Colorado
enterprise Fountain. meet hrst and
bird Mondays at 1882 Arapaho. Il,
.. NJ, Hughes, Master. Mrs, NJ. f,
Riley, Secretary, Cooper building.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
LILY CADET COMPANY,

U. X. Il. OF y.
Meets l7i2 Curtis Street every Mon
day evening.
JOHN CLIFTON. Capt,
HARRY SMITH, Secretary.
2i65 Curtis Street
The statesman., 1905-11-10

CAlANTHE DRILL CORPS COM.
PkkY NO.
Meets Thursday nights at l7l2 Cur
lis Street.
MRS. /. NJ. MCGUIRE. Capt.
MRS. LULU COURTNEY, Recorder,
l5i7 Emerson Street
The statesman., 1905-11-10
GOLDEN GATE LODGE, NO. /,

S. NJ. 7. and U. B. F.
Meets the second and fourth Satur
day afternoon at 2:30, at 1882 Araps-
hoe St. All members in good stand
ing are invitdd to attend.
o. L LAWSON, Y. NJ.
ESPANOLA GWYN, Sec.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

Tabernacle No. $50 meets every 2ud
and 4th Monday at Five Points Hall
at 2:3O p. m,
LAURA CARSON, II, r,
MAMIE WELLS Recorder.
The statesman., 1905-11-10
PYTHAeoRAs LODGE.

Pythagoras Lodge, A. F. & A. ",
Leadyille. meets the first and third
tuesdays in each month.
Hall Ill W. 9Th street.
j. Il. Sheppard, W. NJ.
j. Fl. Shackelford, Sec'y
st. Luke's Hospital.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

Gold Camp Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ,
Cripple Creek, Colo, meets the first
and third Wednesdays id the month.
L. F. Mccullough, W. NJ.
Geo. W. Cotwell, Secretary.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

QUEEN OF THE WEST NO. I.
Meets first and third Thursdays In
each month, 1884 Arapahoe Street.
MRS. LOUISA COOPER, y.P.
MRS EDlTH HAYES, Secretary,
go Josephine, Harman
The statesman., 1905-11-10
DAMON LODGE NO. S.

DAMON LODGE NO. S.
X. Of P. meets at 17l2 Curtis street
the first and third Friday of each
month.
@. A. LOGAN, C. C.
J. w TAYLOR, X. Of X. and s.,
1922 Lincoln Avenue
The statesman., 1905-11-10
ARAPAHoE LODGE NO. 2e3s,
G. U. o. OF o. r.

Meets the first and third Monday
nights in the month at Odd Fellows
Hall, 1882 Arapahoe Street.
GEO. D. HALL, p. s.,
P. o. box s95.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

AETNA CAMP NO. -, U. r. X. OF p.
Meets at l7l2 Curtis street the second
and fourth Friday nights in the month.
A. Cooley,
Captain.
B. F. Harris,
The statesman., 1905-11-10

DENVER PATRIARCHY, NO. g.
month at Odd Fellows Hall, IS37 Arap-
hoe street
C. A. BURTON. w.P.R.,
1928 Lin"oln ave.
The statesman., 1905-11-10

B. F. Harris,
Recorder,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24

that the people would rather do bust
ness with eastern companies but such
is not the case as the following fig
ures will show. or the forty-four old
line companies referred to just three
were home companies. These three
Nebraska companies constituted only
about one-fifteenth part OF the total
number OF companies represented;
and yet they wrote 5.272,590 dollars
of insurance or almost one.third OF
the total insurance written. Il was
therefore this large amount OF insur-
ance written each year in our state,
together with the fact that we have
only three home old line companies
who are getting proportionately
greater share OF the business written
than their eastern competitors that
convinced us, fourth company could
be formed along the same lines. We
believed, considering the richness OF
the territory surrounding Norfolk and
the prosperity OF its people, that an old
line company could be established
here and much business be written
that would otherwise go to foreign
companies. II this could be done great
good would result to ourselves as a
company and also to the people, be-
cause such success would to some ex.
tent, at least decrease the vast amount
OF money going east each year for
premiums on life insurance.
1t would he a great benefit to the peo
pie of this state II this money could
be kept at home in circulation among
our own people instead OF going east
for investment; and from the success
Nebraska companies are having. the
people apparently only need to be re-
minded OF this fact. Believing that
these and other advantages Nebraska
companies have over their eastern
competitors would be ours also, we
organized this company and today ev-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24

here In Madison county within "A depth
of 1000 feet and the cost Of sinking
such a well might reach $4,000, al.
though the usual cost is about $4,000
In Los Angeles, California, wells cost
from $4,000 to $4,000, many of them
being $500 feet in depth. The citi.
zens OF Norfolk have donated, at least
on one memorable occasion, more
than $4,000 to an enterprise that
promised infinitely less than the pro.
duction of oil Tho state might just.
ly bear portion of the expense Of
investigating for oil or the county
could issue bonds to defray portion
of this outlay. AS an enticing spec.
ulative proposition there are numer.
Gus citizens who will give one hun
dred dollars each to further the on.
terprise and take chances on finding
oil. OF course there may be persons
who will read this who will want to
be shown, who will want to see the
oil first aud to bore for Il afterwards.
There are people who would want to
see God, who want to be shown the
wind. j. III. Mackay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24

On the north at Pierre, S. d., gas
comes up in the artesian wells. In
fact the city is lighted by it, On a
direct line south of us all through
Kansas, Indian Territory and Texas
In territory contiguous to the water.
way OF the Missouri valley oil is
found. The eastern uplift is the
Ozark mountains, through Arkansas
and Missouri. The high table of West.
ern Iowa extending through Mime.
sofa and into North Dakota, dividing
the Missouri from the Mississippi.
Thus the territory have described
lies In an ancient basin or zinc with
long inclined dip from the west and
a short and relatively abrupt dip from
the east, thus giving the bottom in
Nebraska approximately nifty or sixty
miles west OF the Missouri. In wy.
omins the oil sands crop out and oil
Is being taken from comparatively
shallow wells. The entire region
from Pierre to Beaumont undoubtedly
Is an oil producing one. In certain
localities like Beaumont, Texas, Neo
sha county, Kansas, and Pilot Knob
in Madison county, Neb, the clines
and anticlines would indicate a sub.
surface uplift or an uplift OF the sub.
strata. Here always oil lies nearer
the surface and requires less pump.
ing.
1t is unnecessary to call attention
to the value to the state of Nebraska
of well producing fuel oil or to ask
II the hazard in boring for one is any
greater than the quest for gold in the
great tunnels now being driven
through the Rocky mountains. From
what we know OF the carboniferous
limestone of Nebraska varying in
thickness from about 1900 feet in the
western part of the state to 500 In the
eastern part, oil could not be reached
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
GOOD HOME INSURANCE
FIRST YEAR OF ELKHoRN LIFE
AND ACCIDENT A SUCCESS.
A GOOD FIELD FOR THE WORK
Has Superior Advantages over East.
ern Companies and Keeps the Mon.
ey in the West-Interesting Paper
by Assistant Secretary.

Pursuant to the call of the secre-
tary the first annual meeting of the
policy holders of The Elhhorn Life
and Accident Insurance company was
held at the Office of the company in
the afternoon of March 81 for the pur-
pose of eleCting directors to serve for
the following year, and to transact
such other business as might properly
come before the meeting.
After a general discussion of mat
ters pertaining tC the interests Of the
policy holders the assistant secretary,
Mr.. r. E. Williams, presented the fol
lowing report:
About a year ago, we, who are re-
sponsible for the existence of this
company, conceived the idea OF its
organization. There were a number
of reasons which led us to believe that
such an organization would be a sue
cess. We discovered that Nebraska
was fast becoming a great field for
life insurance and that this insurance,
especially old line insurance was be-
ing written largely by foreign compa.
nies. From the reports issued by the
insurance department at Lincoln we
found that during the year of 1902
forty.four old line companies wrote In
this state almost sixteen and one-halt
millions of insurance. In 1903 the
same companies wrote 1S,535,232 dol
lars of insurance. OF this latter
amount all but 5,272,59 dollars was
written by foreign old line companies.
From these figures you might suppose
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
FIRE AT ATKINSON.
What Might Have Cleaned Out a
Block, is Subdued.

Atkinson, Neb., March 21.-Special
to The News: Fire was discovered
yesterday in the general store of Pur-
dy G. Miner. People responded to the
alarm and soon the fire was out.
There was considerable damage to the
stock and the store is closed today
until the insurance company can ad-
Just the loss. The store and stock
was we'll insured. No one seems to
be able to give any idea as to the or
igin Of the fire. The rooms overhead
were occupied by renters, who dis
covered the flames. Adjoining is
the postoffice and Hart's store on the
east, so that burning would have
cleaned out block. The telephone
exchange is above the postoftice but
no wires were damaged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24

night at the court house In this city
and made the following nominations:
For mayor. John SCHNEIDER; for city
clerk, w T. Mcfarland; for city trea-
surer, George Pugh; for police Judge,
j. w. Mackey; for city engineer Jesse
Beard; for councilman first ward, Pet.
er Davidson; for councilman, second
ward, Adam Pilger.
1t was in fact n denomination of the
old officers and as there was no oppo-
sitlon to any of them It Is not prob
able that there will be another ticket
In the field.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
Republican Convention.

In their municipal convention held
night, the republicans of Norfolk re-
nominated Mayor NJ. G. Hazen for
third term, endorsing heartily his two
previous administrations, placed in
nomination candidates for all other
Offices excepting that Of city engineer
and named two candidates instead of
one, as had been suggested by the
democrats, for the positions on the
board of education.
The call was read by r. II. Rey-
nolds, chairman of the central COM
mittee. The convention organized
with r. H. Reynolds as chairman and
p. F. Sprecher as secretary, which
was later made permanent. A COM
mittee on credentials, consisting Of
NJ. D. Tyler, ]. L. Hershiser, ]. H.
pointed. The delegates present were
allowed to cast the full ward votes.
Informal ballot on mayor resulted:
Hazen So; Hibbon 1; Tyler l. Then
Mr.. HaZen was made the unanimous
choice of the convention. Called upon
for a speech, he responded briefly.
He thanked the convention but stated
that he would consider 1t favor to
be allowed to withdraw. He had had
the Office two terms and was anxious
not to have it again. The convention,
however, insisted upon acceptance.
There were many reasons why Mr..
Hazen did not wish to accept, but the
good of the party demanded it.
Informal ballot on clerk gave Nc
Farland 80, Ralph Braasch and l..
C. Bargelt 1. Mr. Mcfarland was
thereupon made the unanimous choice.
Informal ballot on treasurer gave
Utter 80 S-11, Schorregge II 3-11. Mr..
Utter received a majority on formal
ballot and was declared elected. He
asked to resign in favor of Schorregge.
but the declination was not accepted
and he consented to make the race.
Informal ballot for police Judge
gave S. w. Hayes II and c. F. Eiseley
5. Mr.. Hayes on motion was made the
unanimous nominee.
After considerable discussion on the
city engineer proposition it was de-
cided to leave the ticket blank and
to refer the choice to the central COM
mt,ee.
The central committee was named
as follows: First ward, Robert Utter;
second ward, Ralph Braasch; third
ward r. H. Reynolds; fourth ward, j.
l.. Hershiser.
Motion to nominate but one candi-
date for board of education was lost
and DR.. p. II. Salter and A. H. Viele
were named
Then the convention adjourned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
Wet or Dry at Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Neb., March 20.-Special
to The News: The city campaign Is
beginning to warm up, all politics be-
ing laid aside and the issue being IL
cense or no license. Both parties
have nominated good men to be voted
for as follows: No license-R. S. Ris-
ing, e. B. Smith, Walter Mosley and
Merrill Wright. License-C. w. Pot
ter, Frank Sellers, Frank Laws and
John Day. Both parties announce
that they will look well to the best
interests of the school and of the town
in general.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
Delights of coloraoo's Winter cllmat.

Delights Of colorado's Winter Climate
After spending ten days at the AL
bany, instead of two, as he had origin
ally planned, DR.. r. G. Floyd OF Eu-
reka Springs, Ark, left last evening,
with his bride for California, where he
expects to remain two days instead OF
ten. This upsetting of DR.. Floyd's
plans is due entirely to the delights
OF Colorado's winter climate.
81 cannot understand why your peo-
pie have been so slow in coming to
full realization OF the possibilities OF
Colorado as winter resort" declared
the doctor. who is not only president
of the commercial club Of Eureka
Springs, but also at the head of the
Odd Fellows Of Arkansas. why, you
simply have all these advertised win.
ter resorts nailed to the mast!"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-24
Citizens Convention.

The citizens convention met at &
o'clock in the city hall and endorsed
the nominations of the democratic
convention, excepting in the position
of treasurer, where f. J. Schorregge
was named; and in the second ward
councilman where Dan Craven was
named. Fred Koerber, Of the demo-
cratic ticket, was named for board of
education. and A. II. Viele OF the re-
publican ticket as running mate
Carl Wilde acted as chairman and
r. f. Mittelstadt as secretary.
The platform OF the convention Is
to nominate liberal men regardless OF
party.