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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
SAW LONG SER VICE
Chess G. Shepard, Who Died at Bristol
sday, Member Of First Cavalry

Chess G. Shepard, Who Died at Bristol
81 day, Member Of First Cavalry
Custer c. Shepard, of Bristol, one
Of the most distinguished members of
the Grand Army in Kenosha county,
died 1T his home Sunday morning
aftee long illness from complica-
ton Of diseases. Mr.. Shepard was
about seventy years of age and he had
been ii feeble health for more than
year. He is survived by widow and
two children.
Shepard was one of the few surviv-
ing members Of the famous Company
NJ of the First Wisconsin Cavalry.
He was one Of the pioneer residents
of the town. On December /, 1861,
Shepard enlisted as member of Com
pany W Of the First Wisconsin Caval-
ry and the next four years Of his life
were spent in the army. He served
under the command of Captain
Thomas J. Connaty, Of Kenosha, and
while ne never attained the rank of
an officer in the army he had a splen-
did record for bravery and was rated
as one Of the best members of the
company. He took part in many Of
the hardest battles of the war of the
rebellion and he was member Of the
regiment which effected the capture
Of Jefferson Davis. After he was
music ed out in 1865 he returned to
Bristol to live.
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Visitors From Different Churches
Visit All Homes in Kenosha
on Saturday Afternoon
FIND MANY CHURCH MEMBERS
Enumerators are Received Most Kindly
by the People of the City and the Re-
port of the Census Will Show
Interesting Figures

The first church census of the city
of Kenosha and the surrounding ter
ritory was taken on last Saturday
afternoon, and as result of the work
of the great army of visitors great
mass of data has been turned in to the
committee in charge of the census.
The report will show that there is an
unusually large proportion of church
members in the city of Kenosha, and
while the figures of the census will
not be ready to give out for several
days, a perusal of the reports shows
that the Catholic church has by far
the largest membership among the
people of Kenosha.
The census was taken in most
thorough manner and every house in
the city and the suburbs was visited.
One hundred and eight men and
women aided in the work and the en-
tire afternoon was given to it. The
city was divided into nine districts,
and while the enumerators met with
many hard problems during the after
noon work, in most cases they we're
received courteously and the informa-
tion desired was cheerfully given.
During the afternoon it is estimated
that the visitors called at more than
4,700 houses, and this would indicate
that the present population of the city
is largely III excess of 10000 people.
1t is customary to count five people
for each house, butSthe visitors found
some houses in which as high as
twenty people were living, and it is
thought that the average per house
will be over FIVE. The cards show
that almost every religion known is
represented In Kenosha. Both Jews
and Gentle faiths have their repre-
sentatives here and almost every
tongue is represented among the great
crowd Of worshippers. The cards
show that in many families only one
or two members of the family are
church members, but nearly every
person visited expressed some church
preference. The visitors heard many
stories of interest in connection with
their work, and these will be rasto1d
WASu the CGL0S dAC luLn ONCI 10 IuG
various church organizations of the
city. Only very small number of
people in the city refused to state
church preference, and the number of
unbelievers in the city is found to be
decidedly small.
The report of the census will show
that while Kenosha has long been con-
sidered a city of churches, there are
many denominations not represented
with churches in the city.
The cards will be turned over to the
pastors the latter part of this week.
and the men in charge of the census
will make an effort to have report
ready Wednesday.
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NEW BOOKS Ar LIBRARY

The following new books have been
received at the Gilbert M. Simmons
Library:
Brown-Court Of love.
Perkins of Portland.
Butler-Pigs is pigs.
Chesterton-C1ub of queer trades.
Craigie-Dream and the business.
de Morgan-Joseph Vance.
Doyle-S Sir Nigel.
Mother.
Fox knight of the Cumberland.
Fraser-In the shadow of the Lord.
Gordon-Doctor.
Hichens-Ca1l of the blood.
King Soldiers trials.
Lucas-Listener' lure.
DISQUALIFICATION O'Hagan.
Mears, Helen Breath of the run.
mers.
Murfree-Amu1et.
Pasne-W When love speaks.
Pemberton-L Lady Evelyn.
Pickthal1-House of Islam.
Seawell Victory.
Sienkiewicz- On the field Of glory.
Spearman- Whispering Smith.
Stuart-Casa Granda.
Syrett- Days journey.
Tooker-Under Rocking skies.
Whiting Ring in the new.
Winslow President of Ouex.
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MANY SUITS PENDING
Unusual Condition is Found in
Investigation of the Divorce
Records Of the County
.MAYAFFECT PROPERTY TITLES

w. FL. Booth of Washington, who
is here working for the census bureau
and making statistics Of divorces
granted in the Circuit court during
the last twenty years, has brought to
light the fact that there are many
divorce cases pending in the city and
in some cases it is shown that this re-
port is due to the fact that the clerks
of the court have not entered up the
judgments in the cases.
It is feared that this fact may affect
property titles made by divorced peo-
pie. In the twenty years it is found
that there are between twenty-five
and thirty cases which the records
show to be pending in the court. 1t
is evident that the final order in many
of these cases has not been entered by
the clerk of the court. The fault is
not found to be that Of the present
clerk, as all Of the cases in the last
few years have been properly re-
corded, but the fault goes back many
years.
It is certain that in some cases the
suits were filed and no further action
taken in regard to the matter, but in
other cases the DEGREES of divorce
were granted and are on file in the
office of the clerk but they were not
properly recorded. It is possible that
many of the parties at interest believe
that the DEGREES were entered years
ago.
Mr.. Booth will complete his work
in Kenosha within few days, and
the records will show that there have
been less than 800 divorces granted in
the Circuit Court for Kenosha county
in twenty years. The records will
show the cause for the granting of
each divorce, and it is rather re-
markable fact that the majority of
the DEGREES we're granted on charges
of cruel and inhEman treatment,
while second ia the list is desertion.
The report will show that the number
Of divorce cases ia this circuit has
increased very "a pidly in the past ten
years.
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it is claimed that he went to San Ber-
nardino, California. A few days later
Mrs. Gerbovitz received letters from
San Berardino stating that Gerbovitz
had committed suicide. 1t was found,
however, that the letters were written
by Gerbovitz himself and he had. as
sumed name in order to deceive his
wife. Mrs. Gerbovitz alleges that
her husband was untrue to her and
that he had been with another woman
while he'was in California.
The man returned from California
two weeks ago and went to his wife
and asked her consent to live with
him again, but Mrs Gerbovitz re-
fused and at once started the action
for divorce.
Mrs. Gerbovitz suffered nervous
prostration as a result of the at
tempted murder and she was under
the care of physician all day. Miss
Gimpel was also so badly frightened
that physician was called to attend
her.
Should Gerbovitz recover he will
undoubtedly be held to answer a
charge of attempted murder. The
shooting at the time caused a great
sensation and it is estimated that
fully a thousand people were about
the scene when Gerbovitz attempted
to end his life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
FIRE CHIEF BEREAvED
Wife of Chief Henry Isermann Died on
Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Myrtle M. Isermann, wife of
Henry A. Lsermann, chief of the ke-
nosha Fire Department, died at the
family residence, 1O2 North Maple
street, just after 2 O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. Death resulted from
Bright's disease, from which Mrs.
Isermann had been suffering for the
past eight months. For the past two
months she had been confined to her
bed, and the end was not unexpected
to her friends and relatives.
Mrs. Isermann was 81 years of age.
She was daughter of A. Farnham,
and was born at Kilbourn City, Wis,
Dec. 10, 1869. She came to Kenosha
when young woman, and fourteen
years ago she was married to Chief
Isermann. She was a woman of many
noble traits of chara cter, and her
death will come as personal sorrow
to many homes. She was member
of st. James Court of the Woman's
Catholic Order Of Foresters, and had
been active in the work of the organ
ization. The husband and four child
ren, Florence, Margaret, Chester and
Ardath, survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
WOULD AMEND Law
Cities to be Given Right to Issue
Bonds to Finance Municipal
Service Corporations
AFFECT OF THE LAW HERE

Possibly the most important step
ever taken in a Wisconsin legislature
toward municipal ownership has been
proposed in a constitutional amend
ment resolution offered by Assembly
man Elver, providing that Indebted
ness incurred by municipalities for
the purpose of the construction of
public service corpora tons shall not
be included in the per cent limit of
taxable property of such municipali-
ties.
Under the constitution as it now ex-
lists all Indebtedness must be within
this limit. The assemb1yman pro-
poses the restriction of indebtedness
to this limit except where money is to
be used in construction and purchas-
ing of public service plants, and if
the resolution becomes a part of the
constitution such funds for the pur-
chase of such plants are to be an in
debtedness of the municipality.
It is claimed that the amendment
would not materially affect Kenosha.
The bonded Indebtedness of Kenosha
is not exceedingly large. Our bond
limit is per cent of the assessed
valuation. The outstanding bonds,
or indebtedness IT present, is $40, 900,
leaving a 1eeway for the city of many
thousand dollars, surely fine
financial standing. The city could
issue liability bonds to the per cent
limit; but in case the city decided
it would issue bonds for The pur-
chase of some waterworks, gaslight
or other plant, these bonds would be.
come lien against the property pur-
chased and not a general city liability.
The amendment of the constitution
in accordance with the proposed reso-
luton, would of course give the city
still more leeway in the issuing OF
bonds.
There seems to be no doubt but that
the public service corporations of the
state will make a hard fight against
this constitutional amendment, as
this S per cent constitutional limit of
indebtedness has always been a
powerful weapon in their hands to
prevent the construction of municipal
public service plants.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
SHOTS FOR A BRIDE
VIM. Davis, Married on Sunday,
Charged With Firing Two
Shots at His Bride
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF TROUBLE

William Davis, residing at 81 Mil
o'clock Monday night by Police Off
Ger Borden charged with having dis
turbed the peace. A more specific
charge is made against the man by
his wife who informed the police that
he had fired two shots at her just be-
fore he was arrested. The police Sc
cured the revolver with which the
shots we're fired and the case is to
come up for hearing this afternoon.
Davis and his wife we're married on
last Sunday morning and the trouble
Monday night is said to have been the
result of the jealous disposition Of
Davis. The young couple had moved
into their apartments on Milwaukee
avenue Immediately after the mar
rage and the wedding festivities
we're scarcely over when the husband
began to show signs of discomfort. II
is alleged by the police that the
neighbors of the Davis couple heard
them quarreling at the house just
after supper Monday evening and a
short time later the bride of a day
rushed from the rooms calling for
help. Police Officer Borden was sum
moned to the house and he at once
placed Davis under arrest. Davis
refused to make any statement to the
officers. His wife declared that he
was terribly jealous of her and that
he seemed to be insane so great was
his jealousy. Mrs. Davis told the
officers that she would appear against
her husband in court this afternoon
but the relatives of the couple are
making an effort to fix things up so
that Davis will be released with the
payment of small fine. The bride
seems to be in terror lest her husband
will carry out his threat to kill her.
Both Davis and his wife are Hun
garians.
Davis was perfectly calm when he
was taken into custody by Police
Officer Borden but it is claimed that
he cried like child when he was left
alone at the county jail. Mrs. Davis
declined to make any statement in re-
gard to the family trouble and she
seemed to be greatly worried at the
publicity that has been given it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
ORDERS 5000 MORE CARS
Chicago & North Western Prepares to
Handle Increasing Freight Traffic

Chicago & North Western Prepares to
Handle Increasing Freight Traffic
Owing to the scarcity Of freight cars
on all railways of the country the cor
porations are arranging to remedy
the deficiency. The Chicago & North
Western railway has ordered 5000
modern freight cars to be delivered
within the next fourteen months to
take care Of the increasing traffic.
According to officials in charge of
management and operation, the
North Western road has added rs to
100 locomotives to it's equipment an
nually the last ten years and increased
the capacity rs per cent in the last
five years.
Another piece of news, interesting
to employees, is that the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul and North
Western companies have decided to
increase the pay of engineers on the
western systems, about SIS per month,
making their pay about $175 per
month. Agreements to that effect
have been signed by representatives
of the roads and the men at Chicago.
Demands of other employees of these
roads are still under consideration
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
MISS JACKSON TO WE'D
Daughter of Late Johnson A. Jackson to
Wed Orlando H. Frick. of Milwaukee

Daughter of Late Johnson A. Jackson to
Wed Orlando H. Frick. of Milwaukee
Announcement has been made of
the approaching marriage of Miss
Tessie c. Jackson, eldest daughter of
the late Johnson A. Jackson, and Or
1ando Fl. Frick, of Milwaukee. On
account of the recent death of the
father of the bride the wedding will
be very quiet event. It will be cele-
brated at the Jackson home on Ash
land avenue on the evening of March
10th. All arrang ements for the mar
riage had been completed before the
death of Mr.. Jackson and it was de-
cided that no change should be made
in the plans.
Miss Jackson is one of the best
known of the younger women of Ke-
nosha. She attended the Milwaukee
Downer College at Milwaukee and it
was during her college life that she
met Mr.. Frick. The groom to be is
the chief civil engineer for the Mil
waukee division of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railway COM
pany. Mr.. Frick and his bride will
make their home IN Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31
MAsONs AT A DINNER
Past Officials of Masonic Order Pre-
scented With Handsome Jewels


Monday evening was a red letter
night among the members of the
kenosha lodges of the Masonic
Order, and more than hundred of
the Kenosha Masons gathered about
the fesSa1 board at the temple to pay
honor II the Past Master Frank A.
Marx and Past High Priest M. r.
Warren. After the dinner had been
served, Henry Hastings acting for the
Blue lodge presented Past Master
Frank IA. Marx with a Masters level,
and J. 81. Wilson presented a High
Priests jewel TO Mr.. Warren. Both
men responded in happy vein
thanking the members of the order
for the honor that had been paid to
them. Later short talks we're made
by Col. w, w. Strong and Walter J..
Frost.
During the evening a musical pro-
gram " endered by well known mu-
sicians. In all the evening was one Of
the most pleasant ever known at the
Masonic hall.
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Letters have been received in this
city announcing the death of Miss
Kate P. Wattles, formerly of this
city, which occurred a week ago Mon
day at St. Luke's hospital in St. Louis,
Mo. The remains we're laid at rest in
the Watt1es' family plat at Wichita,
Kas., on Thursday last. Miss Wat
ties was daughter of the late Austin
3. Wattles of kenosha, and was born
and raised in this city. The an
nonncement of her death will be re-
ceived with regret by many people in
Kenosha.
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The postmaster is still waiting for
news in regard to the location Of the
postofh ceAbuilding. It is evident that
the supervising architect is having
some trouble making the decision.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31

a party of Kenosha auto enthusiasts
made run to Corliss SUNDAY morn
ing. They report that the roads are
in fair condition and the run of sixty
miles was made without accident,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-31

G. NJ. Lease, Of Salem, Oregon, is
visiting his son e. Z. Lease and
family, whom he has rot seen in
seventeen years. He visited one
daughter in North Dakota, and will
visit one son in Missouri and also one
son in San Francisco, Cal, and re-
turn to his home. Mr.. Lease is
seventy-four years old and is stand
ing the trip Of about six thousand
miles very we'll.
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NOTICE

People wishing to make dates for
E. r. Wilson, Auctioneer, can make
them at this office. wtf
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GORDON BLEU.
orioin of the French Title ss APp''sd
TO a Fine Cook.

orioin Of the French Title ss Applied
to a Fine Cook.
The Order Of the st. Esprit was Gre
ated in 1887, was suppressed py tne
revolution and was revived BY Louis
XVIII. in 1914. To speak rightly LOUIS
XVIII. considered that the order had
never ceased to exist, for he had gwen
two collars during his exile, In lSlo'
the one to Francis l., king OF the two
sicilies. and the other to his brotner,
the Prince Of Salerno, the father OF his
hrotber's wife. the Duchess fAumaie.
The ribbon Of this order was q lgnt
blue color. 1t was worn around the
neck In the reigns of Henry III. and
Henry ", but was changed by Louis
XIV. when 1t was worn across the
chest. The Chevaliers Of the st. Esprit
were always known under the name or
Les Gordon Bleu, and this was the SUI
preme honor during the monarchy OF
France. 1t was from this that the title
of Gordon bleu" was given to nrst
class cook. A gentleman one day de-
clarcl after a good meal that he who
had cooked the dinner had proved him
self Gordon blcu" among cooKs-ili
other words, the master Of his art. Inc
title became Ca.,e tie rage and Is now
always used to designate a good COOK
without the persons wh) use II Know
| ing what it means or still less the or
GIN OF the title. ..-...
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A RARE BIRD.
Wbv an American Snowman Ces's
Not Get Il For His Museum.

Whv an American Snowman Cosse
Not Get II For His Museum.
When the eminent French writer
Ferdinand Brunetiere visited the Unit
ed States some years ago, lecturing at
Harvard and other leading universi-
ties. he had an amusing experience
which he described In the recollecuons
of his American tour which he AFTER
ward published. The great htterateur
devoted much attention to the life ana
works of Bossuet, who was often styieo
the Eagle Of Meaux," on account per-
haps Of his lofty flights OF eioquence.
This fact. with others pertaining 10
his literary career, was mentioned Dy
rome daily papers during his stay IN
this country. 1t caught the eyes OF q
shrewd American Snowman, who, now
ever got somewhat mixed over the
meaning Of the allusion. He wrote the
following letter to the French autnor:
Girl have lust heard that certain
Meaux eagle very celebrated, II appeara'
IN your country, has become your ef-
elusive property Now. I am the man.
oper of a museum In one OF the largest
cities in the States. This Meaux eagle.
whose reputation has been enhanced cy
YOUR our eloquence, would certainly not fan 70
svc,te the curiosity OF my public. II you
viii let me have the rare bird and tell me mo
how to feed It. you can quote your own
| figure.
Brunetiere politely explained that the
"rare bird" had been dead for neariS
200 years.
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Ralks at a Consultation.

The latest story about Senator Pettus
of Alabama is Of how he was overcome
with vertigo some time ago while
working on a law case In his Alabama
office. He recovered In a few minutes,
and his clerk said he was going to send
for q doctor.
"All right" said the octogenarian,
"but don't get more than one" When
the doctor arrived, the senator said:
"You are the only doctor here, are
you? You're sure there's only one OF
youg" ooh, yes, senator" said the
physician who thought the old gentle
man had some confidential communica-
ton to make.
"Tm mighty glad Of it," the senator
said. with sigh Of relief. I'm sure
I'll get we'll if there is only one OF you
fellows here, but / could never survive
a consultation. n."-Indianapolis Star.
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NUMBER SO

selves. Every man must give account
of himself to God"
"Well." you say, IF cannot follow
men and | must follow the Bible, tell
me in a few words how | can best
learn what the Bible wants me to DO.
7 cannot read all its books In night
OF course not, my friend. But you can
read a few chapters. These you can
soon master. Just take the four gos-
pels for a guide. Take the central hg.
ure of the Bible for your model. Paui
was q Pharisee Of the Pharisees. DE
said IT. But Paul as a Pharisee had
70 renounce many things before ne
became Paul the triumphant apostle.
Take Christ as your guide. Follow
him. Do what he would have you DO.
II you are IN doubt about any act, JUST
say to yourself. "What would Jesus 90
in my placer If you take Christ as
YOUR model and keep studying MIN
and keep clinging to him, there Is no
doubt that you will come out all
right Oh sinner, worried and anxious
in the struggle of life, wilt thou take
this sure and infallible guide for thy
earthly life and for thy celestial COM
panionship?
downright. 1907, by Louis Klopsch.l
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Quaint English Easter Customs.

Many quaint Easter customs are sun
extant In England. In London busi'
ness is usually suspended from Thurs
day preceding Easter Sunday until the
Monday following. All work Is at
standstill, and the people are at play.
For several hundred years ancient and
needy widows, selected by the vicar OF
q certain city parish, have picked new
sixpences from the gravestone OF the
originator Of this custom. At another
church bags Of raisins, an orange ana
q sixpence are given to fifty poor chill
dren. This practice has been going on
for an unknown term Of years. AT
Westminster school the boys scramble
for pancakes in the great hall.-Les'
lies Weekly.