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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
TO LOSE POSITIONS
State Employees Fought the Nom
ination Of Officers and May
Lose@Iheir Jobs
TO VICTOR BELONGS SPoILS


Local politicians are certain that
| there is to be a clean sweep IN state
Offices after January, when the newly
elected Republican Office holders take
! possession, and the belief of the local
/ politicians is upheld throughout the
state regardless of the civil service
law which many state employees be-
4 lieved would hold their positions Sc
cure.
It appears that many state en-
ployes, satisfied with conditions
existing prior to the primary election,
worked for the election of their
superior officers and lost out, and as
| q result they will lose their positions
despite the fact that they passed the
civil service examinations aud felt
confident of holding the plums until
old age or death overlook them, but
the candidates. whom they opposed at
the primaries are now to use the axe
and there will be vacancies galore.
In the Office of secretary of state the
employees worked for the nomination
of Walter L. Houser and against
James A. Frear, but Frear won out.
In the office of state treasurer the
employees there wanted John j.
Kempf to win out over Andrew Dahl,
and the employees In the insurance
commissioners office worked for the
victory of Thomas Purtell over Mr..
Beedle. In each case the employees
met with defeat and as to the victors
belong the spoils, it is but proper that
the men who were fought by state en-
p1oyes in offices for which they were
seeking the nomination should let
them out and appoint men who aided
in their getting the nominations. !,
It is believed that if an effort is
made to remove the present employees
they will go before the civil service
commission and to the courts if nee
essary ia order to hold their present
positions, which pay large salaries
and the work is not difficult or bur-
densome.
The newly elected candidates are
doing nc talking or making promises,
but the employees are much worried
and are calling on their friends for
aid in order that wires may be pulled
to hold them IL Office.
In Kenosha county the men holding
office claimed 20 be neutral after the
nominations were made but it is
probable that their heads will fall to
make way for men who expressed
themselves as favoring Governor
Davidson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
FOR CHgAPER LIGHTS
Com mission May Be Appointed By the
Governor to Regulate Prices


That the regulation of the prices Of
gas and electricity in the cities OF
Wisconsin will be an important issue
before the state Legislature when It
meets in January, was evidenced
Saturday when a committee appointed
in February. 1904, by the common
council of the city of Madison made
its report in relation to prices at the
capital.
1t is probable that bill will be IN
troduced in the Legislature this winter
which will provide for the appoint
ment by the governor Of commission,
similar to the railway rate board
which will be empowered to investi-
gate the officers and books of any gas
or electric light or power corporation
for the purpose of determining the
actual cost Of the production.
This commission may be given the
right to fix a price which is deemed
Just and reasonable. The Legislature
will also be asked to confer upon the
supreme and circuit courts the power
to enjoin on the complaints of con-
sumner where unr easonab1e rates have
been charged for gas or electricity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
Movement Started to Establish
Municipal Court in Kenosha
for the City Cases
NEW POLICE STATION Also
Central Engine House on Mark Il
Square to be Remodeled and
Used for Police Station as
Well as Engine House

A quiet movement is being started
for the organization of municipal
court in Kenosha and it is thought
that with the opening of the new
police station at the central engine
house the next step will be the insti-
tuition of the municipal court. Under
the charter of the city the municipal
ity is given the power to institute a
court for the trial of minor cases
Similar courts are now in use in
many Of the larger cities of the state
and there is SO much business of this
nature ia Kenosha that it is thought
that the court would be a paying
proposition for the city.
In Racine this court has jurisdiction
over all city cases and nearly all of
the arrests made by police officers
are returned before the municipal
Judge 1t would be necessary for a
municipal judge to be elected and for
a clerk of the municipal court, but
even with these two added officials it
is thought that the court would still
bring a revenue to the city.
1t would result in great falling off
in the business done by the justices
of the peace and the only business
that would be left for the justices to
fight over would be the petty suits of
civil nature.
The city clerk has advertised for
bids for the rebuilding of the engine
house and the members of the police
and fire committee of the eoancil
seem to think that the changes pro-
posed will result in the city being
saved large sum of money every
year. Under the new regime the
prisoners are cared for at the county
jail at a cost Of thirty-five cents
day for each prisoner. Even at this
low rate the cost for the care of the
prisoners last year was more than
81 200 and it will be even greater this
year The men in charge of the Ra-
cine police headquarters have their
own Gala boose and it is claimed that
hundreds of dollars have been saved
annually.
With the removal of the police Office
to the city building and the installa-
ton of police patrol system the en-
tire police system will be changed
and it will be put on a basis in keep
ing with the dignity of the city. 1t
will then be possible for the city to
establish regular order for the ad-
vancement of police officers and the
service will be greatly improved.
The bids for the rebuilding of the
building are to be opened on Nov. 90
and it is thought that it will be pos
sible to complete the building early ia
the new year. The first cost Of MAX
ing these changes will be considerable
to the city but it is thought that the
Increased fees and the lettering Of
the service will more than meet all
expenses in a short time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15

Thanksgiving Day
Gov. Davidson Saturday issued the
fol wing proclamation designating
thursday, Nov 10Th as Thanks wing
dass
4 "Ihe setting apart Of one day IN
each year in acknowledgement to AL
mighty God for his manifold bless
ings, has been sanctioned by long
usage and should be regarded as more
than mere formality. In this coun-
try, more than in any other, the peo-
pie have reason to feel grateful for
the blessings of liberty. and for the
abundant opportunity open to all
who are sober and industrious, to inn
prove their condition. We, at this
time, are blessed with abundant har-
vests. Prosperity is universal
throughout the land. Our own state
shares, in full measure, this general
pros perity.
Mindful of these great blessings
and privileges, and in accordance
with time honored custom, and in con-
formity with the proclamation of the
president of the United States, I,
James G. Davidson, governor of the
state of Wisconsin, do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Thursday, Nov. %,
1906, as day tof Thanksgiving and
praise, and recommend thatit be suit
ably observed by all our citizens in
their several places Of worship by ap-
propriate religious observance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
LEAGUE Is FORMED
Lake Shore Base Ball League
Formed ata Meeting Of Man
ayers at Milwaukee
BREEN TO HAVE STRONG TEAM

The New Lake Shore baseball
league, which will include Kenosha,
Racine, Waukegan, Sheboygan, Port
Washington, and MaDitowoc, was
formed last night at meeting of
prominent Wisconsin semi profession
al baseball leaders at the St. Charles
hotel IN Milwaukee. According to
the promoters of the new organization
they have interested several business
men in each of the towns in the pro-
ject, SO that the league will start the
season with plenty of capital behind
it. Three of the cities, Racine, She
boygan and Manitowoc. will have new
parks, and, as grounds have already
been leased in the other three towns,
all the teams have been provided with
homes.
Although six clubs have been adj
nitted to membership, there is a
strong possibility that two more teams
will be added to the circuit. Appli-
cations were received from two other
cities and committee was appointed
to look over the situation in the two
places and report at the next meeting
of the league, which will be held in
Milwaukee on Dec. TO-, With eight
clubs in the league, the promoters
say, it will be the strongest organiza-
ton of its kind ever formed in Wis
consin. Each club has agreed to put
up forfeit of 5000 as a guarantee to
play out the entire schedule. The
following committees we're appoint
ed:
Organization = Herzog, chairman;
Kaiser, Van Handle and Lieble.
Bylaws and corporations -Hedding,
chairman; Breen, Cooney and Crab
tree.
Press committee Steinel, chair
man; Herzog, Van Handle, Kaiser,
Cooney, Breen and Crabtree.
Manager Peter Breen of this city is
enthusiastic over the outlook for the
league, and he has already started to
get the men together for his team for
next season. Nearly all of the old
men will be back again, and in a few
days contracts will be sent 10 them
for their signatures. Pulse who gave
general satisfaction as pitcher this
season, will be in line for next year,
but il is understood that Waukegan
his home town will make an effort to
secure his services, and Breen NAV be
forced TO seek a new pitcher. If pos
sible pitchers will be borrowed from
the White Sox, but should this plan
prove unfeasible a regular man will
be secured. With two games a week
two pitchers will be needed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
Vim. Jackson, Of Powers Lake,
Said to Have Left Kenosha
County for Good
END OF STARTLING ROMANO c
Hero of Summer Outing Romance
Leaves for Parts Unknown and
Bride is Left Aione-Jackson
Not Expected to Return

Reports from the town of Randall
state that William Jackson, of Powers
Lake, is missing and he has not been
seen since last Saturday. 1t is claimed
that on that day he went to Chicago,
and drew the money that was due to
him from the Ice company for which
he had been working as a superinten-
dent and that he announced that he
was not going to return to Ken osha
county.
The departure of Jackson brings to
a close a romantic marriage which
caused quite thrill in Kenosha last
July. Jackson is the mar who mar
ried Miss Marie Watson, the we'll
known Kenosha saleslady. and he
has left his wife at the Benedict home
at Powers Lake. It is stated there
that it is not expected that Jackson
will return.
Miss Watson and Jackson were
married at Woodstock, ILL.,, on July 30,
after courtship which broke records
for Kenosha county. The young wo-
man who had been employed as a
saleslady at the Fisher dry goods
store went out to Powers Lake for a
weeks outing with number of the
other girls employed in the store, aud
day after she reached the Powers
Lake hotel she was introduced to
Jackson, who was working as man
of all work about the hotel.
It was alleged that Jackson had
cast a spell over the girl and on the
Saturday following the introduction
the couple planned to get married
Jackson came to Kenosha and sought
an order for the marriage from Judge
Slosson, but when he was advised of
the conditions of the courtship he re-
fused to issue the order.
Justice B. o. Sturges was called to
Powers Lake on the following day TO
perform the ceremony, but he de-
clined to act as the celebrating official
and when he returned to Kenosha on
the following day he stated that it
was his opinion that the girl had
been hypnotized by Jackson.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the
friends of Miss Watson to prevent her
marriage to Jackson, the couple went
to Woodstock, ILL.,, where the cere-
mony was performed by clergyman.
Since the marriage Jackson and his
wife had been living at the Benedict
home. His disappearance the 10th, has
caused sensation among the people
residing in the neighborhood of the
resort. They declare that Jackson is
not expected to return. Mrs. Jackson
has declined to discuss the matter
of her marriage with her friends.
Mrs. Jackson was one of the best
known young women employed ia the
stores of Kenosha, and her marriage
to Jackson caused a profound sensa-
ton amoag her friends in Kenosha.
No effort is being made to locate
jackson and it is thought that he will
be allowed to go his way without
molestation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
WE'RE MARRIED FRIDAY

Announcement Made of Marriage of J
Nc Catchy and Miss Sarah Flanagan
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage Of Miss Sarah Flanagan
and James McClatchy, both vel
known in the city, which was cele-
DRAFTED ait the parsonage of ST. James
church on last Friday evening. The
ceremony was performed BY Father
Koche, the pastor of the church, il
the presence of a few immediate rela.
lives Of the contracting parties. Mr.
ard Mrs. Nc CATCHY pill make their
horae on Durkee avenue and will be al
home to their friends after the hrst OF
December
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
CINCH PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bosse delig htfully
entertained at cinch party at their
home on Chicago street Saturday eve
ming. Mrs. Ben Bose. captured. the
first prize; the second prize went 10
Miss Catherine Wiens and the BOBBY
to Miss Jennie Irwin. The mems first
prize was awarded to Mr.. Louis Brun-
kala and the second prize to Mr.. Will
liam Bosse. Dainty refreshments we're
served and all report a very pleasant
time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15

Mat Jorgensen has returned from
South Dakota and has resumed his
work at the Hurd drug store.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
AUCTION SALE

Philip Dressed will sell on his farm
215 miles west and ope mile south of
Somers station on Nov. 20 at 9:3O a.
m. sharp, all of his horses, cattle and
stock and machinery of all kinds also
tools, feed and household furni-
ture. w28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-15
ISSUES HIS PROCLAMATION

Gov. Davidson Sets Apart Nov. 20 as
Thanksgiving Day
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
WEST DEs MONIES.

Mrs. John Chilcote is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. oakes DeLong have
a son.
Henry Bront moves on the w. r
Smith place.
Mr.. Morris has moved to the Har
rold property.
John Sheets was calling on Mr.
Coakley Sunday evening.
Jessie and Anna Atkinson were
saving wood last week.
The d. w. Taylor school will be out
Friday at Pleasant Ridge.
The chicken pox has made its ap
pearance in this neighborhood. !.
Joe Holsworth had sale las
Thursday and everything sold high.
VIII Littlejohn moved Thursday 4
White Oak, and Dave Littleiohn NOV
ed on his place.
March 6. Q. X.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
BLooMFIELD.
Blue Eyes.

Miss May Morgan's school will
close in two weeks.
Albert Larrance is preparing to saw
wood for his neighbors.
Roads very bad and plenty Of mud.
Makes 1t bad for people to move.
The condition OF the roads is hard
on schoolma'ams and mall carriers.
Linnie Lindsey will assist Walter
Gray this summer with his farm work.
We were sorry to hear Of Mrs. WA.
Hamaker's misfortune in getting hurt,
and glad 1t was no worse.
Little John Arthur McEntire. OF
Sheldon, Iowa, Is visiting few weeks
at the M. W. Crozier home.
Mrs. A. 8. Pringie and daughter
Alene have been quite sick the last
two weeks with bad colds and throat
trouble.
Mrs. /. McIntire. OF Sheldon, Iowa,
was called to oskaloosa last week TO
see her father, J. p. McCrea, who IS
very sick.
Some of the young people Of the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
PRIME NEIeHsoRHooD.

Jake Van Wee is moving in with
Tom Beach this week.
Miss Tillie Kruse is visiting at her
home near Indianapolis.
Goovart Van der Beck went to Can.
ada last week with Cnas. Cruzen.
Wilbur Johnson and family were
at Miles Primes for dinner Sunday.
Several from here attended the
Madison school entertainment Friday
night.
Mrs. Claude Prime is seriously i'll
with pneumonia at the home of her
parents in Oskaloosa.
Some of the young folks attended
the Purple Prince" at the opera
house Thursday and Friday nights.
Miss Blanche LytIe will close her
winter term at the Else school next
Friday with an entertainment by the
scholars in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prime entertain
ed at dinner Sunday Frank Boston
and family, Frank Prime, Ed Bartlett
and Will Pomeroy with their wives,
and Clyde Bartlett.
March Z. Enirp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
EpDYvILLE.
Enirp.
(By John R. sIpes.J

Mrs. Ellen Rose was taken quite
sick Sunday night. Her daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Ames, OF oskaloosa, came
down Monday to be With her.
Scott williams moved Monday from
north of town to the Ed Walker farm,
on Gray's Creek. Charles Parker
moved from the Walker farm to near
Givin.
Word has been received hire of the
death Of Hugh H. Miller, Of Summer
county, Kansas, during February. Mr..
Miller was an early resident Of this
locality. but left here years ago.
A citizens convention was held at
the town hall Monday night and the
following candidates were chosen for
school director, the two receiving the
highest number Of votes to be direc-
tors for three years: d. w. Ward, 8.
A. sHawver. Grant cowley and L. p.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
BEACON.
Datl.a,

All the >sick folks around here are
getting better.
Miss Stella Harris. of Evans, spenl
Sunday VITA Miss Jennie ry.
Mrs. Sarah CooA spent Sunday will
relatives and friends at Eddyville.
| Harry King, Of Spring Creek, spen
lcundov --.-<u stDv--- ea4vin. cal
=. GtaIsfth Miss ARiiia Peterson.
Mrs. Frank Patton, OF Pelia, spent
Friday here with relatives and friends
DIR. Ruan was called to see Martin
Chapman's little girl, who has pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Hendry Wills spent Monday
in spring Greek visiting her friend,
Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs. w. G. Swan was callea to
Morning Sun Tuesday by the serious
illness of her mother.
Prof. Oscar Bowen, of Pella, spent
the Sabbath here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bowen.
VIM. Ashby, of near Colon, has a
bad abscess on his leg. DR.. Ruan
was called and operated on him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Porter, of Mt.
Vernon, Iowa, are spending the week
at the parental Mrs. Mary Porter and
rao Coiidan hnn1aa
Rob Wren, of What Cheer, spent
one day last week with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Jones,
and other relatives.
Ed Madison, Of Frakerville, spent
Friday at the Hendry Wills home.
Mr.. Madison had the misfortune to
lose his left eye. A piece OF coal
struck his eye, causing him to lose
the sight of the eye.
Several from here attended the en-
tertainment at Givin on st. David's
Day, march /. Those who were not
there missed rare treat. The after
noon was given over to Welch enter
tainment, and the evening was In
English. One Of the main features
of the vening was a number Of selec.
tions by the band.
March z. Blue Eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
INDIANAPOLIS.

Hub Cation has purchased the Curt
Sanders farm.
w. ii. Davenport helped Gid Bowles
move on Thursday
r. G. 0key is again suffering from
severe cramps in his leg.
Il. H. McCann went to Sigourney
Saturday and returned Monday.
D. A. Baker, Zabilka Bros. and Otis
Stephenson sawed wood last week.
Chas. Brewer. w. |. Beans and J. n.
Lester went to oskaloosa Saturday.
John Scott arrived nome Monday
from a business trip to Anthony. Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Burris visited AZ
the parental D. A. Baker home Sun,
day
Frem Harris and w. /. Beans were
business visitors in oskaloosa Mon
day.
Mrs. White, of Washington, was q
guest at the John Maxwell home last
week.
w. /. Beans returned Thursday from
a few days visit with his brother In
Des Moines.
VIM. Elliott and daughter Lottie at.
tended the funeral Of Geo. Elliott at
What Cheer Thursday.
Chas. Brewer and family were ,! Wis,
itors at the E. r. hatcher home In
What Cheer Wednesday.
Taylor Harris and Jim Bridges
made short visit at the Eli Piersoi
home last week and returned to oska
loosa Friday Mr.. Piersol accompan
led them.
Miss Minnie Kruse spent Sunday
night with her friend, Mabel Maxwell
and was too i'll next morning to go &c
her home.
Will Knox. Frank Waltz, Norman
Manley, Bob Moore, VIII Davenport
Will Maxwell, George Bradley, Clar
ence Hutchinson, d. A. Baker and sor
Arthur were in attendance at w. D
Emery's sale in Delta Monday.
March Z. Ivy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-08
Miss sylvia Platt. one q Evans

Miss Sylvia Plat, one Of Evans
most popularN teachers, spent Sunday
at the parental Platt home in Pella.
Mrs. c. Marks returned home 10 os-
kalocsa Friday after spending a few
days with Mrs. Jones. who is very III.
Mesdames Llewellyn, Edwards, ,Har-
vey and Georgiana Harvey spent Sun.
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs,
Jones.
Mrs. viii Edwards and son Harold
spent Tuesday at the parental South
wick home at the Penn college board
ing club.
Mrs. Jas. McKinzy returned home
Saturday to Monroe after a couple OF
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Jas.
Io'Connell.
Mrs. Robert Addy and son returned
home Wednesday from Hooking,
where they have been visiting for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Perry Klinkenburg and daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Morris. were passen-
gers to Des Moines Monday to visit
relatives for few days.
Mrs. Black, of Davenport, who has
been spending the winter with her
daughter in Des Moines, is visiting
with her son, Frank Butts, for a few
days,
Mrs. Dick Morgan and daiiyhtess
Miss SalIie and Pearl, Of 0sLaloosa
came out Friday evening to spend Q
few days at the parental Mrs. Jones
home west OF Evans.
Ben Wilson got piece of steel II
RMS eye Monuay wniie engageu ~ iri'
work in the Ramsay mines, and hst
to go to oskaloosa and have Dr. WI
lliams remove It His eye is yer,
painful
Ray Harris, one of the clerks at the
company store, had the misfortune z
run pick in his leg several weeks
| ago. 1t is very painful. Rays man,
friends in Evans and vicinity hope
! for his speedy recovery.
March z. Data
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LEIGHTON
o. X
March 8
John Brom is quite sick,

John Brom is quite sick.
Charles Ryan sundayed in oska-
loosa,
Jack Fancher attended church here
Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs Barrow have moved
on a farm.
Mrs. Tunis Brom entertained her
sister few days.
Mrs, Mrs Rose Fleek is entertaining her
mother and uncle
Brownie Walker was an Eddvville
passenger Thursday.
John Price was an oskaloosa bust
ness caller Thursday.
VIII Hosler was business caller
at Oskaloosa Monday.
Pude Phillips and Joe Worthingtor
were Harvey callers Monday.
Charley Coryell moved the 1st D
A. y ach m : =, ssc-,.syss near Eddyyille.
lSfars,., :. ifHarA an. pRATh~~ a. rn~.
Mrs. Frank Youngerbefss r. kIsS&ss4'
Evans, was caller here Monday.
Bob Bennett. of oskaloosa, was at
tending to business matters here FRI
day.
Mr.. Archibald, OF Bloomfield, is Wis.
iting his daughter, Mrs. B. o. Spill.
man.
Henry Butler and daughter Lena
were business callers in Oskaloosa
Saturday.
Aunt Sallie Shoemaker has beon
entertaining company this week,-the
toothache.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Butler and son
Howard were guests Of the parental
II. Tandy home In oskaloosa recently.
Mrs. c. A. Fleck and daughter Mary
visited with the former lady's daugh
ter-in-law, Mrs. Rose Fleck. last
Wednesday.
Mrs. M. Van Dyke and little son re-
turned to their home in Evans Mon
day after visit at the parental J.
Moody Sr. home.
The Baptist church held their Eieet-
ing in the First Reformed church Sum
day morning Revs.Reeyes and Jones
had charge Of the service.
Dave Fleck and his sister, Mrs. A..
Clark and daughter. of Pella. were
Sunday guests at the home OF their
mother, Mrs. G. A. Fleck.
Will Frey, of EYerist, who has been
laid up with broken leg. is able TO
be out on crutches. Will is visiting
his parents and other relatives.
March. Golden Rod.