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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18
MAIL ORDER HOUSES
Representative of Chicago Association
Arraigns the Mail Order Business


Representative of Chicago Association
Arraigns the Mail Order Business
In connection with the recent effort
to organize an association in Keno
sha to work against the mail order
houses V. F. Newell, the general rep
resentative of the Chicago Mer-
chants & Salesmens' association has
sent out an address to the public. Mr..
Newell says in part:
1.-The enormity of the transactions
of the big mail order houses and the
power which they are gaining yearly
is a question that has not been given
proper attention by the retail dealers
of the country" said Mr.. Newell.
| when you consider that the mail or
der houses of Chicago did $50, 10000
worth of business in 1905 and that the
figures will probably attain to S6G,-
10000 for the year 1906, it is ques-
ton of serious interest to the people
of this country
"Thissquestion is of interest to all
classes of people. At the present
time these large mail order houses are
buildinglstheir own factories, their
| own printing establishments, and the
effect of this on the other factories
and printing jobbers is obvious.
These concerns are daily lowering
the standard of labor by forcing the
small concerns to go out of business
and the consequent employment of
men at lower wages is a result.
"The standard OF labor is not only
lowered, but the class of goods sold
by these concerns is becoming of a
more inferior grade each year. The
catalogues sent out by these houses
are the worst fakes that have been
perpetrated on the American people.
Fine cuts and engravings of the goods
that are sold at what they maintain
are unheard of discounts attract
the eye of the farmer, but when he re-
| ceives the goods he finds that they are
shoddy and cheaply made.
"One of the worst steals in the mail
order department is that where they
receive drafts which they maintain
were inclosed in letters bearing no
| signature. In my Investigations I
have found hundreds of people who
say that they have been feeced in
this way. know of one large firm in
Chicago that has received $728, 900 in
this way and has built one of the
finest buildings in the city from this
money. This practice should be stop
ped
The plan of the Merchants & Sales
mems Protective bureau is to insti-
tute campaign of education among
the people of the country in the in
terests of the retail dealer. It is
charged that at the present time the
mail order houses are maintaining a
large lobby at Washington for the
purpose of getting favorable reduc-
tons in the transportation of mer-
chandise through the mails. Mr..
Newell maintains that the concerns
have even gone so far as to dictate to
the representatives of Chicago in con-
gress on the question of postal reduc-
tons.
The association will endeavor to
| get the travelling men and retail deal
ers interested in such way that they
| will become instrumental in having
petitions sent to congress signed by
the residents IN their vicinity pro-
testing against any further reductions
by the postal department in the inter
ests of the mail order houses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

IF the weather man does not come
to the rescue of the ice consumers,
they are going to catch it next sum
mer. The icemen are never very
backward in boosting the price under
any conditions, but if they have a
valid excuse in short crop, there is
no telling what they may do to the
people who have to have ice at any
price
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

IF the number of hoboes infesting
Kenosha continues to increase, the
officials will soon have to give prayer
full consideration to the problem of
abating this nuisance. We may have
to come to stone pile after all, There
is work in Kenosha for all and there
is no reason why these able bodied
buns should live off the community.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18
HoMEsEEKERs, EXCURSION

to the Northwest, West and South
west via the Northwestern line. Ex-
cursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates are on sale to the territory in
dicated above. Standard and Tourist
Sleeping Cars, free reclining chair
cars and tthe best of everything. !"
For dates of sale and full particulars
apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

The street commissioners are also
rejoicing over the open winter. They
have not as yet had any occasion to
start an argument with the property
owners to force them to keep the
snow off the walks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

AMONG a farming population of
II, 900 in Kenosha county, only eighty
nine babies were born last year. But
there was big crop of cabbages.
Sheboygan Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18
AUCTION SALE

julius Hackbart will hold an auc-
ton on the F. H. Blackman farm ~
miles west of Kenosha on the Plank
road on Wednesday, Jan. "a. He will
sell his cows, horses, farming imp1e-
ments, hay and fodder.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

THE sign warning the public to
keep off the grass at the north end of
the library park may as we'll be
taken up if the order of the council is
not going to be enforced. The path
the people are making for themselves
across to Church street goes right by
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

NoMAN can long remain utterly in
different to public opinion. Even the
chiefs of the Standard Oil are begin
ming to wriggle little under the
storm of criticism evoked by their cy-
meal defiance Of the law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

MULTITUDEs of bills for the regula-
ton of insurance companies have
been introduced wherever 1egisla-
tive body is in session. Out of the
whole lot it might be possible to fix
up some kind of a measure to meet
the situation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

The city is now blessed with SUI
perabundance of ambulances, but is
still very much in need of a patrol
wagon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

The man who is affected by external
conditions is having hard time of it
these days. This is regular suicide
weather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-01-18

The Rev. r. F. Pierce, of Chicago,
is spending few days in Kenosha.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
FISHERMAN.

Mrs. l.. A. Raines, Mrs. Emily
Meekins and Miss Annie Raines are on
the sick list.
I. H. George left Monday for Balti-
more. Dame rumor says he is on mat
rimony bent. 1t is also rumored that
wedding bells will ring around here be-
fore long.
A. II. George, A. George, Willie
Hinson and Elmore George are in Nor.
folk this week.
Foxwell & Lamdin recently bought a
gasoline boat from Gilbert Julian. To
be used in fish business.
Wilbur Davis has moved his saw.
mill from the Island.
Capts. Davis and George started
purse netting Tuesday.
Fred Edwards leaves SATURDAY. 70,
Bowlers to clerk for r. c. Neale.
Romy. George is in Baltimore thi.
week.
Miss Irene Davis is visiting Mis-.
Pearl McKenney at Lancaster Court
house.
Mrs. 1. II. Davis and Miss Lul.
George have returned from a weeks
visit in Mathews county.
Mrs. Jay Carter is in Baltimore Thu
week. JACK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
REllOBoru CHERCH.

Children's Day exercises will be held
at Rehoboth next Sunday morning,
July LIST. Quite an interesting pro-
grants being prepared for the occasion.
Miss Leila Ball, of Weems, is spend
ing three weeks withher grandmother,
Mrs. Matte Lamkin.
Children's Day services will be OBJ
served at Kilmarnock Baptist church
the End Sunday in July.
Monroe and Morris Lewis have bought
a fine pair of mules for their saw-mill.
Mrs. Mamie Ashburn and daughter,
Miss Bessie, and Miss Essie Davenport
have been visiting friends in this COM
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Cox, of Byrd
ton, have been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Jack Christopher, who has
been very sick, we are glad to learn, is
much better.
Eddie Christopher has built new two
story addition on the back of his house.
Jim Christopher has torn down his old
house and replaced it with fine new
one; and George Christopher will begin
charging and rebuilding his house next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Shriner visited
the latter's cousin, Mrs. Mamie Haynie,
near Molusk, on Saturday and Sunday.
MASSCow.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
WESTLAND.

Mrs. Eunice Meirs and Miss Mamie
George, of Baltimore, accompanied by
Mrs. Lucy Scott, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Lillian Shelton, who has been
indisposed for some time, went to Bal
timore some weeks ago for medical
treatment but returned last Friday but
little improved.
Dink VERIFY is at Cape Charles run
ming potatoes and other truck.
Fishermen are busy getting ready for
fall fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Abrams and
family spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hattie Crowther, at Bluff
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Shelton visited
Mrs. T. M. Rev, the latter's mother,
on Diamonds Creek recently.
Miss Rena Abbott has returned from
Baltimore, after attending school there
last session.
c. B. George is having new house
built near Fisherman which he will oc-
cupy whsn completed.
Things are now on boom here. A
new store has been erected by j. H.
Rose near MitchelPs. BILL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

r. j. Pullen, of Richmond county, was
on Wednesdays steamer en- route to
Baltimore.
Irvington has given way on it's an
nual Fourth of July entertainment in
Difference to Urbanna and the Anti
Saloon rally at White Stone. Next
year, she serves notice, will be her turn
and no giving way.
AS we go to press the cornerstone
laying is drawing to close at Tappa-
hammock. Governor Swanson is the
chief orator of the day. Today and to-
morrow the Governor and few friends
will try the waters of the Rappahan-
mock and Chesapeake for fish on one
of the States boats under direction of
the Chairman of the Board of Fisheries.
The party is expected at Irvington to-
night.
AT a recent meeting of the kirkland
Grove Camp Meeting Committee DIR.
Beale gave up the craftsmanship ir
favor of Rev. T. Benton Hill. Steps
were taken to add considerable to the
lighting equipment of the grounds. A
neat and substantial metal fence was
also ordered. Drs. Calvin S. Blackwell
of Norfolk, and w. V. Savage. of Church
land, have been engaged for the meet
ings in August.
AT the State Board of Medical Elk
aminers in Richmond last week one OF
the young medicos, whose name is not
made public, was caught cheating. He
owned up, was blacklisted for all future,
and colleges and fraternities notified
Blight Harrison, of Fredericksburg,
took the examination, and probably
passed. He will locate at Downings,
Richmond county, in the field of his
uncle the late DR.. Lawrence G. Mitch.
ell.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
HEATHSVILLE.

James M. Booth, accompanied by
wife, nieces and nephew, left recently
for an extended trip to Baltimore and
Richmond.
j. II. Brent has returned from Will
liam e. Mary, where he has been at
tending school. II. Mason Brent re-
turned home, last week from Randolph
Macon College, where he graduated
this month.
Miss Chloe Snow has returned from
Farmville, where she attended the
State Normal.
Miss Lillian Anderson, milliner, is
home from Essex county where she has
been the past season.
Miss Annie Shirley returned Monday
from months stay in Baltimore.
Howard Tignor left Monday for Wash
ington.
Hugh Smith arrived here Wednesday
from Wytheville, where he has been to
take the state examination to practice
law.
Last Friday there was given delight
full sail by the young men of this place
to st. Georges Island. Every one along
enjoyed it very much and hoped that il
would not be long before there would
be given another.
A. Jack Brent is expected home on
Sunday for week visit at his parental
home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
The GREAT MISTAKE

That so many American people make
is to take the Fourth of July for a day
of dissipation and frolic, without Civ
ing thought to those questions which
are for our future welfare and true
happiness. This is often done, though
it may be due to thoughtlessness on
the part of those from whom we have
a right to expect better things We
should find our greatest pleasure in
seeking after the higher and nobler
things, and not in our own pleasure and
fleshly enjoyment. The man or woman
who always gives the first place to
getting pleasure and personal profit
out of this life never realizes what is
true and lasting enjoyment. 1t might
be profitable to ask this question: 'Ts
it ever best to do anything only for
the pleasure we derive from it?''
Now, there will be an all-day meet
ing on the Fourth of July at White
Stone Methodist church where may
be expected good speaking by speakers
from distance, discussions of helpful
and entertaining subjects, good music
and other proper entertainment. Re-
freshments will be on sale under the
tent"
Who will be so selfish as not to be
willing to come out on that day,
even if you do not ''feel like it" and
bring your family and friends, and a
basket full of good things for the re-
freshment of yourself and others.
If you haven't the Family, friends
or basket of good things" to bring,
just bring yourself, and see what good
you can get out of it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
WHEATON,

Capt. w. p Mullin was granted
pilots license last week for Chesapeake
bay and tributaries.
Capt. ]. H. Wheaton was IN Balti-
more last week on business.
Miss Emma Wheaton is visiting Miss
Nettie Wallace at Hampton, Va.
Miss Annie James, of Cheriton, is the
guest of Miss Lula Wheaton.
Clark Coulbourn, who went to Balti-
more for treatment, has returned home
much improved in health.
Mrs. A. Il. Potter gave her Sunday
school class lawn party at the parson-
age Friday last. 1t was much enjoyed
by the young folks.
Mrs. Saml Landlord. who has been
ill for quite a while, is improving
slowly.
G. o. Howeth and a Mr.. Luckum.
of Currotoman, were here Saturday.
We have new store in our village
Oakley Bros.
Mrs Williams, of Gwynn's Island, is
visiting her son, Rev. w. j. Williams.
TOPSY
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
WHITE STONE.

Capt. Geo. P. Squires, of Ocran, re-
turned from Baltimore Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Humphreys, of
Salisbury, Md, arrived here Wednes-
day morning on the Baltimore steamer
to attend the marriage of Miss Marion
James to Mr.. E. M. Chase on Thursday,
June 18th.
Misses Myrtle and Lilly Brewington,
of Irvington, are visiting this week at
the home of Miss Ruth Ingram.
w. E. Hathaway left this week for
Philadelphia.
Capt. w. E. Simmons, Abe Schwartz
man and Henry Treakle are in Balti-
more this week.
Those on the sick list, now con-
.valescent, are: Mrs. Willie Ingram, c..
S. Dunton, J. E. Dunton, Colin Elliott
and w. B. Saunders.
Geo. S. Gresham is home on vaca-
ton, and is writing some life insurance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
NOTES OF THE STORM.

A severe storm swept over lower Lam
caster Tuesday afternoon. Although
lightning struck at one or two places
the greatest damage was done by wind.
Geo. w. Thompson's barn, near White
Stone, was blown over and one horse
and a colt hurt and carriage, buggy
and other things damaged. Other hor-
ses were in the barn at the time, but
received only slight injuries. The build
ing was an old one. Trees were
uprooted and twisted off between White
Stone and Irvington and at the two
villages and crops leveled.
The barn and several small houses at
Willie Ingram's, near White Stone,
were blown from their foundations. but
no great damage done them.
Lightning struck the home of f. B.
Curry, (colored) at Chill, near White
Stone, tearing the chimney down and
doing other slight damage to the build
ing. This house is insured with N. N.
M. Fire Association, of Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
BASEBALL. NOTES.

Two games of ball were played in
lrvingron Friday afternoon of last week
The first between Irvington and Kill
marnock, which resulted in a victory
for lrvington by score of 4 to 8. The
second game was between Irvington
and Sandy Hook and this one the visi-
tors captured by a score of to 5. Both
games were well played, and notwith-
standing the home team being a little
fatigued after the first hard fought bat
tie, they were game to the last. Irving
second game on the latter's diamond This
afternoon friday at $50.
The Fisher Athletic Base Ball Club.
of Baltimore, will play the Reedville
team at Election on the following date $:
July End, Bird, 4th, 9Th, 9th and 7th.
Two games will be played on the 4th
and 7th.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
WICoMICO CHURCH.

Owen Snow returned home Friday
from Baltimore, where he has been
several weeks.
Willie Riggin, of Crisfeld, was in
this locality recently.
l.. l.. Tignor spent few days in
Baltimore not long since.
w. A. Dawson and C. C. Neil, of
Heathsville, was here week before last.
H. w. Gridley, of New York, has
been visiting near Mia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. t. Davenport spent
Sunday with relatives near here
, Capt. Will Edwards isrunning shells
from Crisfeld for some planters of the
Great Wicomico. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
MILLEN BECK.

Mrs. Clare has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. S. w. Warren, at this
place.
Rev. J. S. Wharton, of Crisfeld,
Md, has been visiting c. L. Rogers
here the past week. Mr.. Wharton
preached at the Corrotoman Baptist
church last Sunday.
Children's Day exercises were held
at the Corrotoman Baptist church on
Wednesday night of last week.
Emmit and Dolphas Dudley, of
Hampton, Va, passed here this week
en- route to their home at Lively.
Miss Edith Didlake, of Ottoman, has
been spending few days with Mrs. C.
L. Rogers this week.
In THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
SOME WEDDINGS.

Will G. Smith and Miss Frances Bart
lett, both living near Millenbeck, were
married last Sunday afternoon by Rev.
A. ID. Reynolds.
Mr.. Harvey King and Miss Lillian
Rowe. both of Northumberland county,
were married by Rev. Z. F. Garner at
Henderson's church on Tuesday even
ing of last week.
Miss Mamie Amber Winston, of
Richmond city, was married there last
week to Thos. N. Moore, of Burgess
Store. After reception the bride ard
groom left for Northumberland county,
where they will make their home.
A very pretty wedding took place
last week at the home of Mr.. J. w,
Anderson. Heathsville, when Miss
Bessie Mitchell became the bride of
Mr.. Haddox. After trip North they
will reside in West Virginia
RowE--McKENNEY.
These nuptials we chronicled at the
time. The following more extended
account we take from the Heathsville
Echo:
Edgely Methodist church, Lancaster
county, was the scene of a. pretty mar
riage on Tuesday evening of ,last-week,
the contracting parties being Miss Lila
Alexena Mckinney, of Lancaster
county, and Mr.. Lloyd Carson Rowe,
of Heathsville. Entering the profusely
decorated church about $50 o'clock, the
bride and groom were preceded up the
arched aisle by the ushers, Messrs.
Virgil McKenney, brother of the bride
and Nj. W-Rowe, brother of the groom
until the alter was reached, where they
were met by Rev. E. F. Garner, who
spoke the words making them husband
and wife. Miss Pearl McKenney,
sister of the bride, played the wedding
march. Shortly after the ceremony
the party returned to the home of the
bride where supper was served, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe left for
Heathsville, where they will reside in
the future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
Unknown Friends.

There are many people who have used Cham
beriain' Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
with splendid results, but who are unknown
because they have hesitated about giving n
testimonial of their experience for publica-
ton. These people, however, are none the
less friends of this remedy. They have done
much toward making it household word by
their personal recommendations to friends and
neighbors. 1t is good medicine to have in
the home and is widely known for its cures of
diarrhua and all forms of bowel trouble.
For sale by Messick & Gunby, Irvington: W.
A. Cameron Bro. weems; G. w. Sanders *
Son, and ID. X. James. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
KILMARNOCK.

VIM. A. Cox, jr., who has been in
Delaware and New Jersey since early
spring, is home to spend month or so.
E. c. Richardson has returned from
a business trip in the West.
Rev. Porter Hardy, of Lancaster,
was in Richmond this week on minis
terial affairs.
Miss Lillian Cralle returned this week
from Baltimore, where she has been
some time.
Several from this place are at Tap
pahannock today Thursday in atten-
dance upon the corner stone laying of
Confederate monument.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
ADJUDGED INSANE.

An inquiry as to the sanity of John
w. James was held on Monday last at the
home of the unfortunate in the Island.
The commission consisted of Squire A.
James with Drs. Hubbard and T reakle.
Commonwealth Attorney Newbill was
present assisting in getting the evidence
and papers in proper form. Mr.. James
will be sent to the Williamsburg Asy-
lum as soon as his physical condition
permits removal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
BLUFF POINT.

Miss Enid Kelley, who has been at
tending Blackstone Female Institute,
returned home last week.
w. A. Disc and Clarence Mitchell
are in Norfolk this week.
Misses Eunice Todd and Margaret
Shehigh left last week for visit to
friends in Pennsylvania. While gone
they will take trip to Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Aquilla Chitwood is visiting
Mrs. Joseph Shehigh, this week.
Miss Eva Crowther has been visit
ing her, brother, Collie Dawson, at
|Heathsville. Ivy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
Lancaster County.
w EEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Cameron left last
week on an extended trip to Petersburg
and other places. They went as far
as0ld Point on Cameron Bros. launch,
Rappahannock, commanded by Lee Sim
mons and Elijah Hayden.
Mrs. Lottie Dameral is improving af-
ter several days indisposition.
Miss Ella Winstead' who has been
spending some time in Baltimore, re-
turned home Saturday.
G. o. Howeth. of Currotoman Point,
was in Baltimore, this week.
Children's Day exercises were held at
the chapel here Sunday night.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
H.w to freak mn n Cold

1t may be a surprise TO many TO learn that
severe cold can be completely broken up in
one or two days time. The first symptoms of
cold are dry, loud congh, a profuse watery
discharge from the nose, and q thin, white
coating on the tongue. When Chamberlain's
cough remedy is taken every hour on the first
appearance of these symptoms. il counteracts
the effect OF the cold and restores the system
TO healthy condition within day or two.
For sale by Messick & Gunby, Irvington: W.
A. Cameron Bro, weems: G. w. Sanders g.
Son. and ID. II. James. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29

are as common in India are stomach and
liver disorders with us. For the latter how
ever there is a sure remedy: Electric Bitters;
tho great restorative medicine. of which 5. A.
Brown. OF Bcnnettsville, 5. c.. says: "They re.
stored my wife to perfect health, after years
of suffering with dyspepsia and u chemically
torpid liver" Electric Bitters cure chills and
:ever, malaria. biliousness. lame back. kidney
troubles and bladder disosders. Sold ON guar
antee by
T.. g. Richardson. Kilmarnock: II. j. Haydn
4 Son, Irvington; Ficklin Il Bass, Litwalton.
Price Zoe