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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
Leander E. Merrick, Eccentric
Character Of Randall, DIED
on Monday in Kenosha
LEAVES FORTUNE FOR KIN
Found Starved Almost &c Death in His
Cabin Home Two Years Ago Not.
withstandinG the Fact That
He Leaves $4,000

| Leander E. Merrick, one Of the
wealthiest and at the same time one Of
the most eccentric men of Kenosha
county, died at the home of Charles
Loescher, his caretaker, on Prairie
avenue on Monday after a long ILL
j ness. The old man had been helpless
for the past two and half years and
had been cared for under guardian
appointed by the County Court. For
that time he had made his home in
Kenosha.
Merrick was known throughout Ran
dali as hermit. He was SO years of
age and had never married and for
the past fifty years of his life he had
lived alone on his farm in the town of
1 Randall. He had relatives living in
Richmoud, ILL.,, and in other places
but he rarely visited them and most of
his life was spent alone.
For years before he was brought
into Kenosha he was considered a
man Of mystery among the people of
Randall and few of them had ever
been inside his house and he had
never visited with any of the other
people in the neighborhood. The
case ofaMerrick first gained note in
the spring of 1905, when one of the
town officials of Randall went to the
home of the old man and found him
in terrible condition. Merrick was
practically starving to death and he
had becomeiso weak from lack of
proper food and nourishment that it
was impossible for him to drag him.
self out of.ehis bed. The officials
found the place reeking with filth
and appealedlto the County Court to
have guardian appointed.
| The old man bitterly contested the
plan to have guardian named and
insisted that it was a plan to rob him
of his savings. John F. Reynolds was
named as the guardian and after a
hard fight the old man was removed
from his home and brought to Keno
sha. He was at the Pennoyer SAM
tarium for short time, but later he
was given into the care of private
families in Kenosha. After the old
man had been taken fron the Randall
home the officials of the town and the
lguardian made search of the house
and they found certificates of deposit,
mortgage notes and mortgage to the
amount of more than So, 600, and not
withdrawing the fact that Merrick
| had so much money, he was accus-
toned to spend only few cents daily
| for food
The entire estate left by Merrick is
estimated to be worth between forty
and fifty thousand dollars and it Is
supposed. that it will be given to the
relatives. AS the old man had been
practically insane for the past two
years he died without making will.
1 The remains will be taken to Genoa
/ Junction this evening and the funeral
! will be held there tomorrow. The re-
mains will be inferred at Mound
lCemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
MARRIED ON WEDNESDAY
Miss Bernice Evelyn Hoehn Becomes
the Bride ofThomas Henry Slater

Miss bern1ce Evelyn HOehA Becomes
the Bride ofThomas Henry Slater
At the parsonage of st. James
church at half past FIVE o'clock We'd
Fnesday occurred the marriage of
Miss Bernice Evelyn Hoehn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hoeln,
and one of the best known young
women of the city, and Thomas
Henry Slater. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Father Gormly in the presence of a
few friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties. The bride was at
tended by Miss Hern1inia Hoehn, her
sister, as maid of honor, and William
Parnell Corbett was the best man.
After the ceremony a wedding recep-
ton and supper was held at the home
of the bride at which covers were laid
for fifteen. Mr.. aud Mrs. Slater left
later in the evening for northern Il1i-
nois where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will make their
home at $40 Crate street and they will
be at home to their friends aftey No
vember the first.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Kenosha and they will have
the best wishes of a large circle of
friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

The end and aim of much of the
Legislation dealing with the taxation
problem in the last few years has
been to get hidden wealth on the
rolls, but we are inclined to believe
that there would be fairly equitable
distribution of the burden of taxation
and much less complaint of high
taxes if some way could be devised to
have all the taxable property that is
In plain sight assessed at something
near its proper figure. Thanks to the
full value assessment law and the
effort made to enforce it, there is
more property here in Kenosha listed
a its proper valuation for taxation
than ever before but without a doubt
considerable easily gotten at taxable
property has either escaped the at
tentior of the assessors altogether or
has been listed at too low a figure and
/ these values could be gotten on the
rolls the levy need not be over one per
cent on the outside. That the same
conditions prevail to an even greater
extent in the county is shown by the
assessment returns of some of the
towns. When any town shows de-
crease in its totals in these times of
steadily rising values there is sorne-
thing wrong somewhere and for the
protection of the taxpayers whose
property is properly listed, the re-
turns made by the assessors in the
towns showing decrease should be
carefully investigated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

THAT state utility law has upset the
calculations of good many advo-
Gates of municipal ownership for
thousands of citizens who without
such law would be with the munich
pal ownership men are becoming con-
WINGED that under this law they can
have redress for any unjust imposi-
tions of public service corporations
without assuming the risks of owner
ship,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Seats for Park Ave. NJ. E. Church
Lecture and Entertainment Course
will be reserved at the church par1ors
on Thursday evening, Oct. 3rd. The
plat wills.be opened at O'Clock and
seats will be reserved in order of ap-
plication. No person allowed to re-
serve more than six seats. All who
are particular about their seats should
plan to be present at the opening of
the plat, to secure good place, as
there has.been large sale of course
tickets. Remember the place, date
and hour. o.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

THE modern high spcwer rifle has
increased the dangers of the hunting
season hundred fold, and if any at.
tempt is to be made to cut down the
number of accidents In the hunting
season the most practical course would
be to limit the range of the weapons.
AT least half of the men wounded are
hit by bullets fired by hunters out of
sight and hearing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
WOULD DISCHARGE SYKES


Attorneys for Defendant Plead Consti-
tutiona1 Right for Defendant
The trial of George r. Sykes, the
Milwaukee railway man charged with
grand larceny, is on in the Circuit
Court but not witness has been ex-
amined up to a late hour this after
noon. AS soon as the jury was
secured the attorneys for Sykes
moved the discharge of the prisoner.
claiming that the court had no iuris-
liction. It was alleged that the trial
of Sykes in this county would be a
violation of the state constitution.
which gives him the right to trial in
the county in which the offense was
committed. For the argument of the
question it was stipulated that the
offense was committed at Ives station
in Racine county. The argument on
the question Of Jurisdiction is still on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

The federal authorities are said to
be determined to bar Emma Goldman
from this country on her return from
the anarchist convention now being
held at Amsterdam, and it is safe to
say that any law which will accom-.
plish that very desirable end may be
invoked without arousing any out
burst of public indignation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

THE losers in the Kingston disaster
are having about as much trouble set
Ting their claims against the insur-
ance companies as was experienced in
the San Francisco settlements. Here
after the liabilities of the companies
for losses primarily caused cy earth.
quakes will be more clearly defined IN
the policies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

THE improved appearance of the
cemetery since the association took
charge has been most gratifying to
every lot owner. With the proper
support the association will make
wonderful change for the better in
the cemetery in the next year or two.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

THE underground wires of the
latest Cuban conspiracy lead to New
York, and it will be a great pity if the
government cannot land some adven-
turous American spectators in jail
along with their misguided Cuban
friends,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the CO..
partnership formerly existing be-
tween Sam Grotsky and NJ. Krueger,
under the firm name and style of
Kruger and Grotsky, has been dis
solved by mutual consent; and that
the business lately conducted by said
Kruger and Grotsky will be carried
on by Sam Grotsky.
M. KRUGER,
*dwo3 SAM GRoTSKY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

IT is bad form to twit on facts but
it is nevertheless true that unless you
take out license, your dog is liable,
to get into trouble. If he is worth
one dollar to you pay that amount into
the city treasury and secure inn
munity for him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3.

THE rainy weather of the last few
days has set back the work on public
improvements and it will take some
tall hustling to get West Main street
paved this fall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

BORROWERS of trouble are already
specializing on what would happen ii
trouble should break out with any
European country when the bulk of
the naval force is on the Pacific and
Boston is already getting nervous.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is.a list of the mail
matter remaining uncalled for in the
Kenosha postohice. Kenosha county,
Wisconsin ftlsil u for week tending Oct. 8
1907, 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, 1907-10-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported for the Week Ending We'd
nesday. September 20. 1907


nesday. September 25. 1907
Marie S. Molter to William
W. Shaw. W hf of lot 3, blk
/ of plat of Illinois. War
ranty decd; con. ...... IS $50 @
Frank Holderness ct al to
Charles T. Holt. w IS # of
lots and 4, blk of Holmes
& Nichols add'n. Warranty
deed; con. ....... 49,. 1000 G
Michael Klosc and wife to
Nicholas Mich. Lot 10 in
seqr sec 10, to, 81 east.
Quit claim deed; CONF. 100 {
John Kramer and wife to Jo-
seph P. Josephson. II feet
off W side lot 2, and strip
% # off side lot 8, blk s,
Bain's subd'n. Warranty
deck; con-. ..... ....... $50 c
John A. Ki1leen and wife to
William T Marx and wife.
E 80 # lot 10 and 80 # of
n "a # lot 9, blk IA, Holmes
& Nichols adm. Warranty
deed; con 80. $500. $500. G
Mary Getka ct al to MinDie
Getka. Com at pit in high
way on sec line q rds liz
fit W of cor of w or of
eqr of sec 6, t /, 19 east,
$ 8 rds, W 3 rds, rds, e3
rds to beg 15-1O0 acres. War
ranty deed; CON-. -. 100 c
Andrew Smith and wife to
Frank A. Achen. The NV
pit of $ or of wqr sec 26,
t 1, d e. Warranty deed;
con. 1890. 21OO {
Wilhelmina Goergen to Eliza
beth Goergen ct al. PIT ne
Or of blk or or of sec
81, IL, r 23 east. Warranty
deed; con. ........ $50. {
J. E. De Long and wife to
Jens c. Jensen and wife.
PIT IN e fri or sec S, IL, r %
e. Warranty deed; CON-. 240O {
Gottlieb Schaefer and wife to
johann Blank and wife. Lot
"a of The Kenosha Realty
Company's First addn. War
ranty deed; con. ....,.. 24Oo
Charles T. Hail and wife
to Thomas M. Holderness.
West IS It of lots 8 and 4.
blk 9, Holmes & Nichols
addn. Warranty deed; con-. 1000 q
John Mich and wife to John
P. Mich and wife. Pt sw or
sec Is, t Q, 81 east. War
3 ranty deed; con-. ...... -. $500 {
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
BLUES" AHEAD

Y NJ. c. A. Membership Is Pretty Well
Started
The ''Blues'' will doubtless be the
winners of the membership contest
unless the Indians and White meu
wake up. The results of the first day
" ere good, but that pace must be in
creased considerably to bring the to-
tai membership up to what it ought
to be.
Only eight days more. but it re-
quires only short time to "land"
man. Association members who are
not identified with any one Of the
three sides will be welcomed in any
camp if they are disposed to hustle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
AUCTION SALE

A. ]. Besgaard will sell all of his
horses, cattle, stock and ma hinery of
all kinds at his farm, seven miles west
of Kenosha on the Middle road on
Thursday, Oct. IL.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

WHAT is the sense of wasting
money in sending out printed annual
reports of the 1904 vintage as is done
from Madison-Racine Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
NOTICE

People wishing to make dates for
e. r. Wilson, Auctioneer, can make
them at this Office. wtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

Mrs. E. S. Meers spent Tuesday af-
ternoonfin Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
MEMS IISr

Auto Novelty Co., M. Black, Ca1ef & Valid
roe, Lester L. Carter, Wendell Cuyak, NJ Tersa
COUNCIL, European Club, Karl F. Goodrich, J.
;. Halght, Maik Harvart, N. E. Hodges, Claus
Rays, Albert K1oss, Joseph Kozel, Mr. Keosh-
Ian, George Muadock, John Moore, John A.
Mullln,s Maik Matte, Jozzt Mueller, Thomas
L. Moore, F 81. Naughton, Fred Mass, Boyd
OURS Gundal1 Peterson, Francisek Pa1ieweski,
Fi1ippo Potmemi, Pastor First Presbtv
church, Michelino Perrozz, Lskasz Pociopa, J,
A. Settler, Stefan Paczransky 2, Michai1 Ouiu.
G. w. Reed, Chas. Ryan, Mr.. Rather. Arthur
Schumacher, Hon. Henry Simmons, Koro1is
Ti1tin, Josef Wiki Id Winsa1.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
*dWo3
FARMERS ATTENTION

We are in the cabbage business.
Call and see Us before selling your
ca boage and onions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03
LADIEs' LrsT

Miss Bessey Brpan, Mrs Mary Bir1inafkir.
Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Thomas Bishop, Mrs. ]. c.
Gunner, Mrs. W. b. Cone, Mrs. W. Cahil1, Mrs.
Bertha Forrest, Lena Guse, Miss Therso Hook
stoch, Mise Josie Imam, Miss Pearl Jacobs.
Miss Ellen Murphy, Mrs. o, T. Miller, Miss
Lena Nelson, Mrs. John Sullivan, Miss Nellie
Steels, Mrs W. M. Thompson, Mrs. Maria
Wright. Mrs. Beanka Wa1yern. Mrs. " a1teas
Mrs. Pee tiruna1ia White.
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, 1907-10-03

n n = = n V44ae<AN -z1@4F N~Os9
$50 Main street, KenoshA, Wis. WIS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-10-03

Fall opening at Kubec's.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
FIRST ROUND IN THE
REGAN CASE
FOUGHT
Defendant in Damage Action
Gained Point in Garnish-
ment Proceedings.

The case of Regan VS.. Regan, the
damage suit in which the daughter
sues the father for $4,000 damages,
came up in district court before Judge
Cowan at Devils Lake. The case was
brought into court on an order to show
cause issued by the court upon the
application of the defendant, requiring
the plaintiff to show cause why the
garnishment proceedings and the no
tice of lis pendens filed in said action
should not be dismissed and dis
charged of record. At the COM
mencement of the action, the plaintiff
Instituted punishment proceedings
making the wife of the defendant gar
nishee, and at the same time plaintiff
caused to be filed with the register
of deeds a notice of lis pendens, claim
ing lien on all of defendants lands
in this county, with view of OBJ
structing the defendant in the dispc-
sition of his property pending the suit
and to holding the same subject to
the claim of plaintiff for damages.
Upon the hearing before the court the
garnishment proceeding were dismiss
ed on the ground that the case being
in tort for damages because of in
jury to the person of the plaintiff it
was not a proper case for garnish-
ment under the statute, the only cases
in which garnishment is authorized
under the law being those brought
upon contract either express or i'm
piled. With the dismissal of the
garnishment proceedings, the lien
claimed was also ordered discharged
Of record
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
EASTER BONNETS WILL BE
WONDERFUL CREATIONS

AS Lenten days 60 by the pleasing
weather tells of the nearing spring.
time, and madame and mademoiselle
hasten to make ready for their cooler
wardrobe for the summer days that
will soon follow. AS they have be-
come quite rested thew are now ready
to ply their needles to make their
summer frocks the daintiest, prettiest
ever. Their patience will be put to a
test and the result Of their work will
show their ability and cleverness at
arranging innumerable yards of laces
and insertions.
Not only will mademoiselle work
diligently on her gowns, but she will
try her hand at millinery, making
lingerie hats to match her dresses
This summers lingerie hats are to be
sheerer than ever before. Shadow
embroidery work will be used mostly,
although some are using eyelet work
on the heavier, more durable linen.
As for trimming-well. this is just
where it is found out whether or not
requisite knack to make her produce
trimmed quite deliberately.
MdudMe lS d IItIlc LlOIo llullu dUOuI
her own work and will hire the handy
girl to make hers.
Now as to straw hats and such like.
Women's hats this season are to be
fanciful dreams of summer fields,
homegrown dells and brlght-hued
orchards. Bachelor buttons. butter
cups, daisies, nasturtiums and peoples
may all nod on one determined,
summary leghorn, while dozen rib
bon folds. pastel shaded, are chic and
good when circling chimney top
crown.
Every taste, every face. every mode
of dressing the hair has a style to
suit. Never were the hats more var
led and variegated.
The natty new chimney pots. with
their severe lines, the jaunty ribbon
trimmed panamas and fruit-laien
chips are akin to the usual street
headgear. But it's the fitting, droop-
ing. mushroomy brims from UNDER
meath which trail laces. plumes and
festoons of flowers that take one back
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
PAINT MEN UP IN ARMS
Denounce Paint Law-Deplore Fact
That Fifteen States Copied the
North Dakota Law.

"Now look what you went and DONE"
That is what the paint manufacture
ers and dealers are saying about
North Dakota anent the drastic paint
law OF the state, which has been up
held in the US. district court. A
meeting of the leading paint manufac-
turers and dealers of New York was
held in the metropolis last Saturday.
When the subject of pure paint laws
came up, attention was directed to the
provisions of the North Dakota law
dealing with the universal labelling of
varnish and paint 1t was borught
out that no less than fifteen other
have either enacted or introduced into
their respective legislatures measures
along the lines of the North Dakota
act.
One of the speakers advised dealers
mot to do business in those states
where drastic laws are in force, and
if necessary. to ignore the legal re-
quirements."
The speaker did not appear to be
familiar with the strenuosity of Com
missioner Ladd of North Dakota. but
will become acquainted with him in
case he carries out his own advice.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
RECORD IN FRAUD CASES
Fred bennett Recently Appointed to
Position in General Land Office
Is Deserving.

Fred bennett who has recently been
appointed to the position OF assistant
commissioner of the general land Of
flee of the United States halls from
Milton, Cavalier county. N. D., and
went to Washington with Sen. Hans
brough several years ago as private
secretary. After serving as private
secretary for some time, he was made
clerk of the senate committee on pub
lie lands and later appointed special
agent of the general land Office with
headquarters at Seattle, Wash.
He has made very commendable
record in running down fraud cases.
Mr.. Dement'S salary will be raised
by new appointment from $500 to
$4,000. The man whom he will sue
coed, George H. Pollock. was brought
to Washington twenty years ago by
William Mckinley, Jr., the con-
gresham from Ohio. He was an as
sistant doorkeeper of the house for
a while, but Mckinley helped him to
position in the land office where,
by his hard work and excellent rec
ord, he was gradually promoted to
assistant commissioner. AS chief of
special agents division. Mr.. Pollock
made great record. He will be re-
tanned in special government work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
.LAUNORYMEN MEET
IN FARGO NEXT
OCTOBER
North Dakota Association
Selects That City For Con.
vention-Express Rates.

Before adjourning their meeting on
Tuesday evening, the North Dakota
Launderers' association selected Far
go for their convention and made the
second Tuesday in October the day for
the gathering. Adjournment took
place at o'clock, allowing the dele
gates from the various cities an OPP
portunity to leave for their homes in
tho evening.
The North Dakota Launders' asso-
citation will be an active organization,
and 1t is hoped to have all parts of the
state represented in it's membership.
The organization, it is said, was not
formed for the purpose for fixing
prices for work, but to secure protect
ticn and legislation as far as possible.
Among the matters discussed at the
meeting yesterday, was the subject of
express rates. 1t was the sense of the
meeting that the present rates charg-
ed by the express companies of North
Dakota were too high, and an effort
will be made to secure lower prices.
The subject of agents and commits
sions was also discussed at some
length.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
|LL|N0|SAN SAYS
NORTH DAKOTA
IS 0. K.
L. G. Ballowe Purchases a Half
Section of Fine Land
Near Neche.
HE WILL BRING OTHERS
Special Report of Conditions
BY Legislative Committee
Will Be Used.

L. c. Ballowe, a prominent farmer
and resident of Hildreth, ILL.,, was a
visitor in the city yesterday, leaving
last night for his hcme Mr.. Ballowe
came up to this state for the purpose
of looking over the situation with re-
ference to buying property. Mr.. Bal
lowe had heard all the bad reports
of the past winter in North Dakota
but says that according to his notions,
this state will not be seriously set
back.
To show his good faith in North
Dakota the Illinois man on this trip,
closed deal for the purchase of a
half section of farming land near
Neche, paying $44 per acre for the
same. This investment representing
the sum of $15,S40, proves Mr.. Bal
loves convictions that people in this
and other states were more badly
scared than hurt.
Mr.. Ballowe has taken back with
him several copies of the report of
the special committee. consisting of
Messrs. Streeter, Emmons county;
F. B. Chapman. Williams county and
T. D. Casey, Walsh county, appointed
upon the day of adjournment by the
Tenth legislative assembly to investi-
gate the reported fuel and food fam
inc. He states that the epitomiza-
tons of the committee will do much
to bring this state back into good
standing and he expects to use it as
an inducement to other Illinoisans to
invest in the neighbOrhOOd of Neche,