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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
BURNS END IN DEATH
Stella Smith, Zion City School
Teacher Burned on Sunday, ]
Dies in Great Agony
MEDICAL AID IS DECLINED

Estella Smith, the school principal
who was fatally burned at Zion City
last Sunday by kerosene oil, died
| Tuesday, surrounded by praying eld-
ers. For more than forty hours she
wrlthed and moaned under the terri
bic suffering without medical aid I'M
til death claimed her quivering body a
few minutes after midnight. Around
her neck and wrists her blazing night
dress, which had been ignited by the
flaming oil, had burned deep circles.
Over the scared flesh and gaping
wounds Yaseline had sbeen applied,
but no other material aid was given,
Conscious up to the last moment,
the young woman had been continu-
ally exhorted by elders and deacons
to forget pain. Even those who at
tended her with prayer declared she
suffered extreme torture and admitted
they were deeply moved by her pitiful
outcries to elders and others for medi-
cal aid. Her condition and suffering
was said to have been more extreme
than that of Esther Dowie, who died
from similar accident four years
ago. At times when her slight form
was convulsed with the terrible pains
she cried pitifully for any sort of re-
lief. Her racked body, spasmotically
twitched and jerked by the wounded
nerves and muscles, at times almost
dehed the efforts of those in attend
ance to keep it covered with the bed
linen.
After series of spasms she seemed
to relapse into Inconsistencies but
the sufferers eyes shot appealing
glances from one to another, mutely
pleading for something to at least
temporarily shut off agonizing pain.
The cause of her death was widely
discussed in Zion City, more so be-
cause of the similarity Of Miss Smith s
death to that of John Alexander
Dowie's daughter. Deacon Cham
berlain, who was an attendant at the
bedside, talked of Miss Smiths case.
Everything was done that possibly
could be done within our religion to
relieve her." said he. 'sDr. Sayrs,
one Of the aldermen of Zion City and a
former physician, gave counsel and
swathed her burns in vaseline and
gauze. Vaseline is not a drug and
the same treatment was used on
Esther Dowie. There was also a
trained nurse, woman of wide ex-
perience and perfectly familiar with
treatment in accidents Of that kind.
Prayers have been offered continually
that she might survive her terrible
experience, but she had to die. She
was conscious to the last moment and
seemed resigned to her fate. We all,
however, were hoping against hope,
because DR.. Sayrs had told us shortly
after the accident that she was ia
tally burned and that it was only
matter of short time before her
demise
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
The Supervisor of Assessments
Threatens Prosecution for
Neglect Of Duty
CLAIMS INEQUALITIES EXIST
The Law Provides That the Assessors
Must Treat all Alike, and the
County Official Promises a
s-.u Test Case in the Matter

supervisor of Assessments, William
He Harrison, may bring actions
against certain assessors in the coun-
ty, TO test the law which provides that
the assessors shall value property at
it's real value, Speaking of his plans
and his reasons for such proposed
actions Mr.. Harrison has sent an open
letter to the people of the county.
The statements of Mr.. Harrison
follow:
"EDquiries reach me daily desiring
to know why their taxes are higher
than their neighbours whose place is
just as valuable as theirs, or more so.
TO such and others who are similar
~ situated, would respectfully refer
you to your assessor and board of
review.
! am aware that such inequalities
exist and if we are to judge by the
sale values and your best real estate
men, and that should be good evil
dence, the inequities are rank rang
ing on the assessment roll from SIS to
Laws of 1901, expressly forbids any
assessor, under penalty Of from $50
to $3.50, Of valuing property at more
or less than the true value thereof
fSection of the same chapter applies
the same penalty to memb ers Of boards
of review, for equalizing at less or
more than full value.
Ihave repeatedly called the atten-
ton of the assessors and the board of
review of your city district and some
others to said chapter and sections
named, and to many of the properties
where such inequities exist. Some
have been corrected and many have
not.
have endeavored TO have them so
conduct their work that it might not
be necessary to apply said law; have
gone SO far as to request the district
attorney to notify them by letter Of
being liable to such fine. If those
laws, made to protect the taxpayers,
mean what they say, and the values
on the assessment roll are unequal
and unjust, in justice to the people
the law should be enforced. If said
laws have not been knowingly vio-
lated by your assessors or board of
review, it is but justice to them that
the people know it. The law does not
allow me to change the value of prop
erty on the roll within a district, but
it does require me to call the attention
Of the assessors to any property that
IS not assessed at full value, and If
they do not correct it, to lay it before
the board,of review, but the law does
give me the right and requires me to
raise or lower the assessment dis
tricts toTa full value.
If the law spoken of governing as
sessors and boards of review is not a
nullity on the statute book, it should
be enforced, and however disagree
able duty it may be, shall bring a
test case. Then we will know whether
we are to pay any attention to it or not.
w. H. HARRISON.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
BURGLARS STILL WORKING
Entrance is Made to Office of Kenosha
Lumber Co. but Nothing Taken

Entrance is Made to Office of Kenosha
Lumber Co. but Nothing Taken
The fact that burglars are still at
work in Kenosha has been shown by
the fact that a report has been made
to the police that the Offices of the
kenosha Lumber company on Market
street were entered by burglars on
Sunday night. The men broke into
the offices by breaking the glass in
the windows and once inside the
building they made careful search.
The safe had been locked on Satur-
day evening and it was impossible
for the men to open it. They had
made no effort to force the safe
There is no clue to the identity of
the guilty parties but the police are
keeping close watch on several
local crooks and may be able to find
evidence warranting their arrest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
J. w. sKINKLE DEAD
Pioneer Resident of Kenosha Expired
at His Home in Edgewater

Jacob w. Skink1e, father Of Harry
Skinkle, and pioneer settler of Ke-
nosha, died suddenly at his home in
Edgewater at / O'Clock this morning
as result of an attack of apop1exy.
Mr.. Skinkle had been i'll for two
weeks, but it is stated that his death
was due to sudden attack.
The deceased was 70 years of age.
He was born at Hudson, New York, in
June, 1928, and came to Kenosha in
the early days. He resided here for
only "a Short time and ffty-seven years
ago he went to Chicago. He was
prominently connected with the early
banking business of Chicago. He is
survived by widow and three sons:
Harry, of Kenosha; Eugene, of En-
glewood, and George, of Edgewater.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence, 2548 Kenmore avenue,
Edgewater, at IL O'Clock Friday
morning. It is expected that num-
Der of Kenosha people will go down to
attend the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
South Bristol.

Mrs. H. L. Adams returned from
Lake Villa last Monday.
Frank Powell has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher in North Dakota. He
will begin work next Monday.
Eugene Jackson spent Sunday in
Kenosha.
Sylvester Hill, who has been spend
ing the winter in Michigan, returned
recently.
The ladies will give their annual
chicken pie dinner at Wesley chapel,
February p. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Price soc.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
BOWS TO THE STORM

Meeting of Board of Education Post
poned on Account of Bad Weather
The board Of education bowed in
humble submission to King Winter on
Tuesday afternoon and the regular
meeting of the board scheduled to be
held Tuesday night did not take place.
President Theirs and Clerk Guardiola
held a conference ia the afternoon
and believing that it would be impos-
sible to get a quorum with the storm
prevailing notices were sent out post
poning the meeting until Thursday
evening.
Nothing of an important nature was
to have come before the board. The
matter Of letting the contracts for the
new school building will probably be
laid over until new board has been
elected and qualified.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
INHALED PEANUT SHELL

Operation to Remove Article From
Boys Lungs Proves Unavai1ing
Paul Russo, thirteen months old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Salvador Russo,
died Monday evening at their home,
1850 Albert street, from the effects of
an operation for peculiar affection.
It appears that the little boy got hold
Of a peanut shell and swallowed it,
inhaling the shell so that it entered
the lungs. Physicians said that the
only chance Of saving the life Of the
child was an operation. It was per-
formed and the boy died. Only six
weeks ago the family lost little girl
from diphtheria.
The body will be shipped to Keno
sha tomorrow morning for burial. -Ra-
cine Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
Bristol.

Albert Barnum visited friends here
last week. $50
sFrank Rowbottoma returned from
Texas1last Thursday.
Miss Elsie Gray visited her parents
here last Saturday.
Ray Bishop Of Kenosha spent Sun
day with his parents.
List to the peal Of the wedding
bel1sl
Cora Bishop was a. Kenosha visitor
Tuesday.
Or1and Richards spent Saturday in
Kenosha.
Miss Ida Stephens entertained a
company Of friends last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. andsMrs. K. Cass were given a
surprise dinner party last Saturday.
Miss Kate Struck spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
Mabel Price, of Kenosha, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lavey enter
tanned a few of their friends Monday
evening.
Miss Elsie Kindt will give her
school entertainment in the Congre-
gational church Friday evening.
Mrs Frank Lentz died last Sunday
morning.
Will Gunter was Union Grove
visitor last Sunday.
Bert Foster, of Salem, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Perrigo, Sunday.
Ed Firchow has sold his farm to J..
Stef1n.
The w. C. T. U. met Tuesday after
noon with Miss Getting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
THIEVES LOOT MARKET
Cudahy Meat Market Entered by Bur-
glars Tuesday Night

glars Tuesday Night
The Cudahy meat market at the
foot of Main street was entered by
burglars Tuesday night or this morn
ing and the men managed to get away
with small amount of money which
had been left in the cash drawer at
the market. The Cudahy market
seems to be a favorite place for the
burglars and this is the third time
that it has been entered. On each
occasion the men made their way into
the market by breaking open win
dow on the north side OF the market.
The cash drawer, whichswas rifled,
was in the Office of the company. The
proprietor of the market had left the
building just before 10 O'Clock, and it
is thought that the thieves were in
waiting at that time. The burglary
was discovered by a police officer
early this morning. There is no clue
to the guilty parties.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
MILK SHIPPERS NOTICE

The Chicago & Northwestern and
Kenosha division Of the milk shippers
union will hold their annual meeting
at the court house Feb. 10 at IL o'clock
for the election Of director and
delegates. BY the president,
DIV Gro. r. KIRK
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
THAT LITTLE swEDEo

The attraction at the Rhode tomor-
row night will be the production Of
John Crittenden Webb's beautiful
dialect comedy drama, "That Little
Swede. The play contains world
of pathos and human interest that ap-
peats to everyone. It is drama that
is at one and the same time logically
consistent and legitimate1y sensation
al. 1t contains story that goes
straight to the heart and gets be-
tween the tears of emotion and brings
the glad smile of happiness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
First National Bank, Kenosha, Thurs
day, February 22d, 1905,
Washington's Birthday

And legal holiday. The banks Of
the state will not be open for BUSH
ness on that day. Please send your
orders for currency or other business
50 they will reach us on Wednesday
previous.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
MISS ENGLISH TO WE'D
Former Kenosha High School Teacher
to Wed John Brown of Racine

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Calixta
English of this city and Mr.. John
Brown Of Racine. The wedding will
take place in this city on April II
Miss English is now being 1avishly
entertained by her friends in Racine
and Kenosha in honor Of the APP
preaching marriage. This afternoon
Mrs. Stewart Harbridge entertained
at her home in Racine in honor of the
bride to be and during the week Miss
Alice Brown of Racine will give a
series of luncheons in honor of Miss
English.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15

of the lining Of my stomach or bowels Ct don't
know which, as large as a mans two fingers
passed and had good deal Of misery in my
stomach and bowels, and also in the rectum
having much distress afterward, but by the
time had taken eight bottles OF the Golden
Medical Discovery was sound and well,
and could eat anything I pleased without
suffering in the least. Could also do as much
work in a day as I ever could. I have not
suffered from the trouble since. and it was
four years ago that was so sick"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make little more
profit. He gains; you lose. Accept 10 sub
Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
East somers

Winter did not pass without some
zero weather. Our boys who bet on
the proposition can now settle.
Miss Florence Boswell, of Kenosha,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in this locality.
Members of the Modern Woodmen
attended the regular session of Pike
Woods Camp in Kenosha Tuesday
evening.
Miss Amy shearer spent Friday
evening with friends in Kenosha.
One of our young basket bali play
ers, who took in the game at Somers
Monday night, returned much the
worse for the wear. It must be that
those g ames are beginning to partake
of football brutality, when a physi-
clans services are required to mend
the participants.
Measles and mumps are quite
prevalent in this section at present.
Irwin Boswell attended the Y. M.
G. "A. entertainment in Kenosha
thursday evening.
Eugene Gehl and c. c. GILES, Of
Kenosha, called on friends in this
locality Sunday.
Paris.
Chas. Williams and wife, of Union
Grove, and Will Gunter, of Bristol,
spent Sunday al Conner Roberts.
chas. choak was seen on our streets
Friday
The NJ. E. church will give dona-
ton Wednesday night, Feb. ri. Good
entertainmentand supper. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Clyde and Claude Price are doing
carpenter work for Fred Muehlen-
back.
Miss Button, Of Wi1mot, was the
guest of Mrs. O. Price Saturday and
Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is list of the mail
matter remaining unca1led for in the
Kenosha postofice, Kenosha county,
Wisconsin, for week ending Feb. Is,
1906, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of
two weeks unless called for:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15

o. T. Avery, of Three Rivers, Mich,
is spending a few days in this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
MEMS LIST.

c. J. Carlson, Jozapas Kaminskis, F. Chabo-
lis, M. Gunderlock, Toni Dinro, Heinrich
Schnoertner, Joseph Mertz, Jonui Traksze1iu,
Frank Ba1sewgh, Jens Christensen, Mayer
Magda1eno Dinsbo11i, Pjotor Czoplins1zj, Faith
Stefan, James McCau1ey, Micha1 Rasowski.
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. Florence Bishop, Marion Allen, Mrs.
Hugo Winkelman, Mrs. Palmgren. 500 Pom
eroy, Miss Louise Harton, Marie Bonouski,
Mrs. Lena Johnass Ort.
To obtain any of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date of this list.
JOHN B. MALoNEY, p. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-02-15
sTOMAcHs ON Stills.

The man who puts on stills does not In 1
crease his actual stature. He only feels
taller. Stimulants are the stills Of the
atnmach. They make man feel better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
ON HONOR
 MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Joe Phelps, Charged With Highway Robbery, Escapes Officers
 at Girard.

Girard, June 11.-(Special.)-T fact that Joe Phelps, a 17-year-old boy charged with the serious offense O. highway rob bery is at liberty has resulted in rather severe criticism of Magistrate w. J. AL mon and Baliff Bess.
 C. c. Lender charged young Phelps with stealing SlO0 from his pocket, alleging that he robbed him by force. When the young man was arraigned before Judge Almon on Friday the magistrate set yesterday as the time for his prelmi- nary trial and assessed a bond of $50O. all though the case was not really bailable. To cap the climax Bailiff Bess did not even require bond. but released the pris- oner on his promise that he would be on hand the next day. Phelps employed the time thus afforded to good advantage, and is now supposed to be many miles away.
 Mrs. Gertrude M. West, an estimable lady of Phenix City, is dead.
 Additional reports received showed that the crops in many sections were badly damaged by the weather of last Tuesday night which really assumed cyclonic proportions. The cotton and corn crops in Russell county were severly injured A great many trees were uprooted and snapped off and a number of outhouses were blown down
 The Coulter Light Infantry will go into camp at Selma July 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
OFFICERS DISPUTE
 RIGHT TO PRISONER
Arrested and Tried In County, Other Than One in Which Crime
 Was Committed.

Florence. June 27.-GpeciaL)-A heated controversy has been in progress since Wednesday between tie sherffs of Lau- derdale and Cullman counties over the possession of a prisner arrested for a crime committed in Florence and held by the sheriff of Cullilan.
 The affair promises be a repetition of the Kentucky Indiana Taylor contro- versy, though whether he sheriff of Cull- man believes the prisoier would not 5c given fair trial in Lsuderdale. or some other influence has bee brought to bear Is not year clear
 The facts in the case are these: Last week d buggy was stoEn from a livery stable in East Florene and sold near Cullman and man gling his name as Frank Dixon was arressd for the crime. Sheriff Hill of Lauderale county was notified of the arrest ad sent q deputy to Cullman for the pisoner. but the cullman officers refusd to honor his warrant and the deputi was forced 10 return without his prisoer.
 The very unusual protecting was then witnessed of trying prisoner in one county for a crime comritted in another and the man was releasd on s5DO bond After being released Dkon was rear rested by Sheriff O OReaHof Cullman. on Sheriff Hills warrant, ht his trial was set for 1 o'clock Saturda. too early for Sheriff Hill to be presen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
BAILEY SPRINGS SOLD.
Prominent Men Will Form Fishing and
 Hunting Club.

Florence, June 17.-(Speclal. )-For some time there has been rumors of deal by which Bailey Springs would become the property of big syndicate and be con- verted into a hunting and fishing club but 1t Is only recently that the matter has taken definite shape and the actual transfer of the property to the new own CTS has now been made
 P G. Bowman of Birmingham, one Of the negotiators of the deal. is au- thority for the statement that Senator Morgan of Ala bana Is one of the vice presidents of the club and the member ship will include some or the leading poli- ticians and capitalists of the country.
 Options have been secured on large tracts Of land along the Tennessee river for game preserves and a magnificent club house will be built on the site of the old Bailey Springs hotel which has been a favorite resort for the people of northern abama and surrounding states for more than a half century Though the teed for the property has not yet been recorded at the Lauderdae county court house. it is known that Mir. Williamson of Mem phis. the former owner of Bailey Springs received s26, 900 for the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-18
HARVIE ALLISON IS
 DEAD AT GADSDEN
Alton V. Lee, Jr., of EtoWah May An nounce for Legislation
 Today

Gadsden. June 17-(SpeciaL )-Harvie, the little son of MT. and Mrs Felix All lison. died Friday evening after an ill., ness of several months He was an at tractive little fellow and his death comes as a great shock to his parents, who have the sympathy of many friends. The ;c- mains were buried in Forest cemetery yesterday afternoon. the Rev. J. G. Dickinson conducting the services.
 It has been given out from a reliable source that Alto V. Lee, Jr., will an nounce as a candidate for the lower house of the state legislature on next Monday A number of MT. Lees friends have been urging him to become candidate for some time. He is particularly wet fitted for the position and will get large vote. MT. Lee is graduate of the State University, class of 1903, and has prac- uced law in this city for the past three years.
 The large steamer Alabama came in from Rome, Ga, this morning, having made the trip in eight and half hours, the distance being 154 miles. Ihis is one of the best trips on record for boat or this size on the Coosn riNef.
 A number of minor criminal cases are set on the city court criminal docket for next week. The civil non-jury docket has been set for Monday and Tuesday, June p and 26. The non-jury criminal docket is set for June 27. All cases not heretofore continued for the term will be taken up on this date.
 The registration books will be opened on July 16 and will remain open for ten days. As the time is limited the regis tration board will not have time to visit the country precincts before the primary election.
 Prof. w. F. Jones of Florence, former teacher in the Disque High school, will open a summer school here on Monday in the Disque High school building for the purpose of preparing pupils to enter colleges and higher grades.