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The Washington times., 1906-11-02
PHI TAPPA KEGS"
WAS GREEK TO HIM
HooSier College Prank on
Student Who Wished to
Join a Fraternity.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Nov. "A new
college prank" has been invented BY
half a dozen students of Indiana Uni
Versity- one OF the freshmen expressed
desire to enter Greek letter organl-
Zation. and six of the older students de-
cided to spike" him for a society.
which they called the organization phi
Tappa Kegs" The name sounded like
Greek 90 the freshmen. who readily lent
willing ear. lie was told that this
was one of the most powerful political
organizations in the United States, and
had chapters in every educational in
sdtution In the world
1t all looked good to the freshman and
he wished 10 be initiated at once The
hrst degree consisted OF a lot of inno-
cent prauks The freshman was delight
ed and the second and third degrees
We're given him. He was then told that
the highest honor that Is conferred on
member OF the Phi Tappa Kegs" the
degree Of Tappa Nu Keg, would be Civ
en- him. This sounded "Greekish." and
the candidate gladly consented. ii con-
sisted OF a long walk To the country an
impromptu speech and other stunts.
As a sequel 10 the initiation of the
freshman. the men responsible for IL
have been indicted in the moot court Of
the university. and they will be tried
They are charged with fraudulently rep
resenting that they were members OF an
organization Two of the leading law
students or the university will prosecute
the case, and two will defend.
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
LEAVES GIRL BRIDE
TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Young Man Decides He
Needs Education Worse
Than Wife.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2-Nearly everybody
in Chicago is discussing George d.
Nebelc, the south side young man who
would rather have an education than
wife
Young NebeIe is back in the sopho-
more class at Ann ATbOr University.
while mis- girl bride, who was Miss Flor
ence Hart, is home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hart Florence
was sixteen when she eiopsd with
Nebele. who is the son Of South CHI
cago bank official He was eighteen.
They ran away TO St. Joe, Mich, and
were married.
The parents of the bride coaxed her
hack hCme and tried to keep her there
so she could complete her hign school
course. Books az that time we're not
bothering the couple. They had other
thoughts than those bearing on educa-
ton. Nebele kidnapped his bride when
she was on her way 20 school, and they
lived together for awhile.
That was two years ago. Soon after
ward a change came over the scene.
Nobel tore himself away from his wife
and went back 10 Ann Arbor. The girl
returned TO her parents. They have
now a girl baby six months old The
husband is alleged TO have become deep
Is engrossed in his education The
Young wife has brought suit through
her parents. Tor divorce. She accuses
Nebele Of descrtion and cruelty and
wants control OF the baby. He has
offered no defense,
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
FINDS HIS SISTER
EATEN BY WOLVES
Bones of Victim Discovered
After Search Lasting
Two Years.

OTTAWA. Ontario. Oct An Amer
lean woman has been devoured by
wolves. With a part of the skull, a rib,
a piece of the femur and bits of cloth
ing by which Identification was made
possible. Prof. ". c. Hewitt. OF Oshkosh.
Wis, an institute conductor, has just
returned to Dawson with all that re-
mains of his sister. Dr. Emily Cham
bers. for whose body he searched the
frozen north two years.
The discovery of these few bones and
the personal knowledge ofithe fate that
overlook Mrs. Chamber sets at rest the
mystery conceuning her disappearance
Mrs. Chambers body was devoured by
wolves.
Mrs. Chambers went to Dawson in
1900 She longed for adventure and
travel, so she made a trip through a
little known section of the Yukon with
the idea of gathering material for
book. The itinerary decided on was one
that would have appealed 10 many an
old prOspector and the woman's friends
did their best TO dissuade her from the
journey.
on July a, 1901, she left on the trip
from which she was never 10 return
Three years ago the mounted police
discovered her diary. in which was the
name and address of Prof Hewitt, her
brother. He WAS notified OF her disap-
pearance and at once sought for her re-
mains. He has been successful after
two years
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
GIFT WITH OATH
NO GENUINE GIFT
Wife Told to Go to He'll
With Furniture, But
Court OVenuleS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Nov. 2.-Mere-
Is telling another person 90 take any
particular article or series of articles
and go to hell" with 1t or them, does
not legally constitute a transference Of
property rights. This was the opinion
handed down by " @ Smock. justice
OF peace. who had been informed that
William Case had told his wife Ludia
10 take their household goods and go
10 hell with them"
81 do not believe that Case legally
gave the goods to his wife, said JUS
tiCe SmOck. such "A statement would
hardly be regarded as intending a gift.
So. regardless OF whether or not she
obeyed her husbands injunction as to
the furniture and it's destination, the
court decided that Mrs. Case was not
entitled to the disputed articles.
The Washington times., 1906-11-02

When a real bargain is advertised the
wise woman knows that the shortest
road 10 the store Is the Wisest.
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
WOMEN At PENNSY,
TRUSTEES DECISION

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 2.-Breuk-
ing over the tradition OF l57 years. the
board Of trustees of the University Of
Pennsylvania, because OF The demand
from school teachers who Gesire the A.
j. degree and the increasing sentiment
for co-educatiOn. has decided 10 install
"a complete college for women beginning
in January.
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
SHATTERED LOVES
NEED GOLD BALM
Nineteen = Year Old Girl
Wants $4,000 for Heart
Wound.
PRESENTS AS TESTIMONY
Hungarian Romance Also for Sale at
Reduced Price of
$4,000.
PRESENTS AS TESTIMONY

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. An i'm
pFovised medley OF that famous fem
inine soIiIoquy. 'he loves me, he loves
me not" and tEat melancholy coon
song. Bring Back Dose Presents is
the burden of the pleas of two young
women who appealed 10 the court To
compel their one-time sweethearts TO
pay heavy damages for alleged breach
of promise.
Miss Bella Blum, the niueteen-ye year-old
daughter of prominent Brooklyn people.
whose engagement 10 Abraham Press,
of the firm of J. Press * Son. wholesale
and retail jewelers. in Philadelphia, she
alleges was announced at a reception
In MISS Blum honor by the prospective
brldegroom's parents last June, brought
suit against young Mr.. Press in the
common pleas court 10 recover $-5,c0J.
Says He Got Presents.
Lawyer John X. *. Scott. attorney for
Miss Blum, nled the papers In the suit.
which, in addition 10 stating that Mr.
Press broke his engagement with Miss
Blum, charged further that her nance
has secured possession of and still re
tains n number of valuable presents
vvhieh had already been sent 10 the
nrOsDeCtiVe bride. among which are a
diamond brooch valued at $500 and gold
watch, which Press is alleged 10 have
obtained by subterfuge and false pre-
tense"
Miss Blum declares that she had gone
10 considerable expense in preparation
FOR the wedding the trOussedu even
having been purchased. Nearly every
thing was ready for the forthcoming
ceremony when, the fair young plaintiH
alleges. Press called upon her last
month and in the presence OF her father
stated that he did not intend 10 marry
her.
Romance of Hungary.
The other case, far removed from the
social whirl of American life, harks
back 10 faraway Hungary when
Stephen Sudar and Marie Kacsman
We're children and played together m
the fields and along the country way
side. But things have changed, Won
derfully SO, and the lovers OF childhood
are wondering how Cupid made such a
terrible mistake. No more does Marie
sit by the window plalnuVely uummIug
10 the little yellow canary bird as
stephen trudges along the roadway
--Ah. he looks so good and true
That I'm sure 1 could be happy
with "a gentleman like you
Marie is asking the courts To cOmpe
stephen to pay her $500 for his failure
10 marry her
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
INSTALL At BENNING
SUB-POLICE STATION
District COmmiSS 'onerS VIII
Act If Suitable Site Is
Obtainable.

If a site can be- procured the District
Commissioners VIII install a sub-polica
station at RennlnE. i'm answer 90 pc
tition Of citizens of that community.
A com muuicau1u 20 this effect was read
last a+ghJ before meeting of the East
End Suburban Citizens Association. al
1886 II street northwest II was recon-
mended by the meeting that building
laws as adopted by the Columbia
Heights CiriZeus' Association should De
observed in the extension of the East
End.
AZ the meeting William H. Earnest
was elected president or the ass0Cia-
ton Other officers chosen We're Charles
J.. TaIbert, first vice president; Hugh y.
Kane second vice president; John =.
Ruppert third vice president; Nicholas
Auth, fourth vice president; j. NJ Burns.
fifth vice president James NJ Wood,
secretary; r. u. DittOc, treasurer; Amos
+. Sender, sergcant-at-aTms
The Washington times., 1906-11-02

5 ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. Ray Teson,
aged tWenJy-eighJ. an emplOye OF
Fishers livery at S25 Broadway. Kansas
City. Mo, came here with a vow upon
his lips To shoot to death on sight
George Mayhan. aged thirty. a typeset-
ter. He kept his word AIayhan, so Ty-
son alleges. while armed With a knife.
compelled Mrs Teson 10 leave home
with him. under threats OF numbering
her. and they came To St Joseph
Teson chased his victim for ten or
fifteen minutes before he killed him al
Fields grocery store. Tweuty-siXth
street and Frederick avenue. The hunt
ed man ran in and ouJ of yards. through
sIleys and across streets, in a futile ef-
fort 10 escape his pursuer. he thrill
fno-s chase was confined to the neighbor-
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
BIOOd-LuSt COnQHerS;
Wife-SteaLer Murdered
Desperate Husband, With Smoking Revolver,
Chases WreCker of Home Through Streets
Finally Capturing and Killing Enemy.

hood just north Of Frederick avenue and
east of Twenty-siXth street.
Teson fired et Mayhan whenever he
was near enough to have any chance OF
hitting him. once he empued his reVol-
yer. With the blood-lust strong within
him, he reloaded the weapon as he ran
through the yard of Gus Wehrman, I'M
mediately east of the Field store
Mayman hid In the rear OF the store
under the counter There he was found
by TesOn, after dillgenJ search lie
pleaded with Teson 10 spare his NE
The latter only said: IN fix you so you
won't break up another family. ana
fired Mayhan staggered 10 chair and
a minute later died.
Teson ttlephoned police headquarters
that he had killed man and surrender
ed 10 an officer on the way TO make the
arrest.
The Washington times., 1906-11-02
GOSPEL MISSION WORK
MEETING WITH SUCCESS

The special meetings at the Gospel
Mission, l-39 Pennsylvania avenue, are
Many have acknowledged that they
have been greatly helped during the
week IN these meetings. Everybody Is in
vited. The Holy communion Will be cell
ebrated SUNDAY evening. NONemher 4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
TEACHERS MEETING

Kenosha county teachers meeting
was held November "a, 1906.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Kerwin and Miss Hope was
elected chairman.
The following program was given.
Uses to be made of conversati ton,
stories and pictures in primary lam
guage-Miss Eda Button.
How to get the best results in COM
position Miss Stella Karcher.
Middle form history-Etta Boulden.
How to make geography work in
teresting and helpful-Mr. Cundy.
Glass exercise IN primary reading
Eta Mcdonald.
Exercise in mental arithmetic
Miss Minnie Werve.
Observational geography in the
3rd year, primary form Miss Mabel
Runyard.
Composition and photography of
the surface of the earth. This will
be a class exercise and every member
is expected to make careful prepare
tion-Mr Minsart.
All are cordially invited to attend
the teachers meeting at Silver Lake
January u, 1907.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
Wheatland.

Miss Elizabeth David of New Mum
ster was calling on friends here Fri
day evening.
Arthur Pierce is working in Keno
sna.
A. H. Runke1 is treating his house
to new coat of paint.
Matt Hahn moved to Camp Lake
last Saturday.
Chris. Nelson has been putting in
tile for Henry Wehmhof.
Gilbert Rnnkel and wife went to
Burlington Friday.
Geo. Brefeld of Burlington and E.
L. Has1er of Chicago we're through
here buying popcorn last week.
Ernest Eddy took in the sights of
Chicago Sunday.
Henry Lohans took about sixty tur-
keys to Richmond one day last week.
Henry Lobba delivered popcorn in
Burlington Friday.
F. w. Swarts of Fox River was the
guest of L. A. Pierce Friday evening.
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Pleasant Prairie.

An entertainment will be given at
the church next week Thursday eve
ming, Dec. 6. The program will con-
sist of male quartetts, mixed GUAR
tettes, duets and solos, with Mrs. H.
S. Justema as elocutionist. After the
program the ladies will serve refresh
ments in the lecture room and hold a
Christmas apron sale. An admission
fee of Csc will be charged, which in
cludes program and refreshments.
Mrs. Arthur Hale is entertaining
friends from Michigan.
Mrs. Lulu Cummings of Kenosha
spent Sunday at Chas. McNei1's.
Many gatherings for Thanksgiving
are being planned at the Prairie.
Walter and Esther Hale spent Sun
day at Bristol.
DR.. J. S. Lean, presiding elder of
Milwaukee district, held the first
quarterly conference at the parsonage
on Monday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
WILL PROVIDE FUND
Government to Make Appropria.
ton for the Improvement of
the Kenosha Harbor
PIERS TO Be PROTECTED

Notwithstanding the fact that in
his recommendations to Congress
General Mckenzie made no provision
for fund for the improvement of the
kenosha harbor, a dispatch from
Washington this morning states that
an appropriation for this harbor will
be made. The statement is made by
Congressman Burton, of the Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors, and he is
credited with saying that it was his
opinion that every possible effort
should be made to protect the harbors
On Lake Michigan. He referred es-
pecially to the report of the commits
sion recently sent to this city to in
vestigate the effect of theynortheast
seas on the harbor, and stated that the
report of this commission ashowed
that immediate action was necessary
to protect the Kenosha harbor, as
well as others along the lake. Tor
the past five years the committee has
had on file plans for the changes
needed in the harbor in this city, but
they have been pigeonho1ed and moth
ing was done with them. It is esti-
mated that with an appropriation of
about $40, 900 new protecting break
water could be built which will do
away entirely with the troubles from
the northeast seas.
During the past summer a great
deal of damage has been done to the
harbor on account of the filing up
with sand carried in by these storms
from the northeast, and even at this
time q dredge is at work in the har-
Dor removing the sand carried In by
the high seas. This dredging is made
necessary nearly every year in order
to keep the harbor open, and in few
years the government will have spent
more for dredging than it would cost
to make the changes in the piers.
Major Judson, in charge of the har-
Dor work in this district, will un-
doubtedly urge some appropriation in
his report, which will be filed In the
near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
WOMAN'S ALLIANCE MEETS
Ladies of Unitarian Church Entertain
Delegates Tuesday

The regular monthly meeting of the
'Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian
church was held in the ladies' parlor
of the Masonic Temple Tuesday af-
ternoon. The presence of many dele
gates from Milwaukee and Chicago
added greatly to the interest of the
meeting which was one of the most
successful from every standpoint ever
held by the Alliance in this city. Pa
pers explaining the purposes and OBJ
jects of the Alliance and what it
stands for were read by Mrs. Cora
,Skink1e, of this city, and Mrs. E. N.
Delano, of Chicago, during the after
noon and later Miss LeRaron, of Chi
cago, read paper on the work of the
Postofice Mission, one of the princi-
pal branches of the Alliance work.
After the literary program had been
completed refreshments were served.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
DIED FAR FROM HOME
Joseph Riggs Dies at Soldiers Home
at Los Angeles, Cal.

at Los Angeles, Cal.
Letters have been received in Ke-
nosha announcing the death of Joseph
Riggs, formerly of the town of Salem
and well known TO the veterans of the
civil war in this county. Mr.. Riggs
died recently at the Soldiers Home at
Los Angeles, Cal. The deceased was
81 years of age. He was born at Bris-
tol, England, and came to this county
when he was il years of age. During
the civil war he enlisted as a member
of Company c of the goth Wisconsin
Infantry, and after that regiment had
been mustered out he re-enlisted as a
member of the 9th Illinois cavalry and
served to the end of the war.
He is survived by a widow and five
children. The remains were inferred
at the cemetery at the Los Angeles
Home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
CHANCE FOR CARRIERS

Examination for Rural Carriers to be
Held at City Hall ON Next Saturday
Young men in Kenosha county who
are seeking to get on the pay roll of
the United States government will
nave chance on next Saturday.morn-
ing when civil service examinatio
will be held at the City Hall to select
rural carrier to fill vacancy on one
of the routes out in the county. The
examination will be conducted by Carl
Maegaard, the secretary of the com
mission in Kenosha and the examina-
ton is open to all. Already FIVE APP
plications for the examination have
been received. The men who pass
the examination on Saturday will be
placed on the eligible list for future
positions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29

Miss Hannah Kelly spent last week
at home.
Miss Della Gilmore returned toher
home Tuesday after spending some
time at Gurnee, Ill.
Mrs. HI. d, Hollenbeck entertained
at dinner last Thursday, number
from Kenosha being present, also Mr..
and Mrs. Owney Hollenbeck of Hick-
DRY, ill.
Miss Belle Powell spent Monday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Powell.
The roads are in bad condition from
the recent rains.
Mrs. D. E. Pierce is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Smith spent
Tuesday in Kenosha.
The fair and supper at Wesley
church last Friday night was de-
cided success. Several from Bristol,
Pikeville and Pleasant Prairie we're
present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-11-29
SETTLES THE BILL
William Karpowich Pleads Guilty
to Larceny in Circuit Court
and Pays all Costs
LONG C0NTESTED CASE ENDED

The case of the State of Wisconsin
VS.. William Karpowich, who was ar
rested on Aug. IA, on a charge of rob-
bing a number of foreigners who
boarded at his residence on Bond
street, came to sudden ending late
Tuesday afternoon, when Karpowich
was brought before Judge Belden in
the circuit court and pleaded guilty
to a charge Of larceny. Karpowich
was sentenced to pay fine of $500
and the costs of the action, and in de-
fault Of payment is to be confined in
the county jail for six months. He
paid the fine and will 1iquidate the
costs. The costs in the case were
more than three hundred dollars.
The case has been one that has at
tracted good deal of attention. On
the day before Karpowich was arrest
ed, he appeared in one of the Justice
courts of the city and secured war
rant for the arrest of his wife, Mary
Karpowich, who he alleged had left
the city taking with her money be-
longing to him to the amount of $500.
The chase for Mrs. Karpowich lasted
for the next two weeks, but she was
finally located in New York, and the
police spent large sums Of money to
secure her return to Kenosha. When
she returned she was promptly dis
charged on the preliminary hearing,
and the guilt of Karpowich in the
matter was practically established at
that time.
In order to save the county from the
great bill of expense for bringing the
woman back, Karpowich agreed to
plead guilty to minor charge and
pay all the costs. This arrangement
was finally made. Karpowich had
5000 on deposit as bond, and with this
the costs we're partially paid. The
rest will be paid within short time
by the friends Of the convicted man.
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| OUR
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soMERs

On Friday evening, December Z, an
"After Harvest Supper" will be given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Longmore for the benefit of the
Methodist church. An interesting
program consisting of vocal and in
strumental music and select readings
is being arranged. A talented
pianist of Racine will give a number
of choice selections. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
Tuesday evening, December y4th,
Somers camp r. N. A., 4052, meets at
M. w. A. hall. New officials will be
elected. Let every member attend.
Harry Dixon was unfortunate in
losing valuable horse last week.
George F. Leet purchased a fine
Shropshire sheep from George Nc
Kerrow & Sons. of Pewaukee, Wis.,.
last week.
George Burgess has purchased an
eight horse power gasoline engine Of
the international Harvester Co.
DR.. A1mfelt was called to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gascoigne
Saturday evening on account of the
illness of their little boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mutchie spent
Sunday with friends in Racine.
Edward Fink is hauling lumber for
a new house he is building on his
farm in Racine county.
John Salentine, of Milwaukee, was
in Somers on Friday.
The Leet Bros. have purchased a
new fifteen horse power McVicker
gasoline engine manufactured at
Alma Michigan.
Although Somers basketball team
had only short time to practice they
had but littletrouble in defeating the
much hera1ded Ives Grove team at the
opening game last Thursday night
by a score of % to IL, before crowd
that taxed the seating capacity of the
hall. The game which at times was
little rough on the whole was we'll
played Both teams showed improve
ment over last seasons work. The
dance which followed the game was
we'll attended and proved one of the
most pleasant affairs we have had in
long time. December 14th our club
goes to Genoa Junction where they
meet their rivals of last year.