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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
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A heavy rain and high wind storm
visited this section Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gascoigne
have moved into their new house.
Mrs. George G. Flett and children
have returned to their home IN Glad
stone, Mich, after an extended visit
among friends and relatives here.
Miss Mae B. Frisbie closed very
successful term of school in Dist.
No. /, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Bullamore
are the proud parents Of little daugh-
ter at their home.
Axel Rasmussen spent Sunday with
friends in Racine,
Mrs. Henry Lyle. visited with her
mother in Mt. Pleasant recently.
Herbert G. Ozanne, of Neenah, Wis
tied at the home Of Mrs. Peter
Ozanne on Friday.
Andrew Andrus and niece of Evans
ton, ILL.,, are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bush.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
has divided into two sections and
entered into an enthusiastic contest
for punctual attendance and increase
in mem bership. The side that loses
in this contest will serve banquet to
the winning side at the end Of the
year. Much interest is being taken
and we trust that success will follow
the efforts put forth.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an ice cream social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Spence the evening of July 4. Every
body is cordially invited.
On Friday evening of this week,
June %, Somers Camp 4052 Royal
Neighbors of America will give an
entertainment at Woodman hall. The
domestic Irish drama entitled ''Kath-
1een Mavoureen' will be presented
by local talent, Admission y adults
20 cents, children 10 cents. The en-
tertainment will be followed by a
grand ball. Tickets for the ball in
Guiding supper 75c couple. Every
body is invited.
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HOW IT WILL WORK
Twenty-four Hours From Kenosha
to Marinette When Speed
Laws ARE Enforced
RAILWAY HAS OBJECT LESSON

From Marinette to Kenosha, twenty
four hours.
This is the train service that would
be provided on the Northwestern road
if the state law prohibiting the rum
ming of railroad trains through cities
or villages at greater speed than six
miles an hour were enforced. The
time now is seven hours.
The Northwestern road has pre-
pared blue print showing all the
city limits, gates, warning bells, etc,
along the route from Marinette to
Kenosha, a district through which
one of its fast trains runs. The in
formation thus obtained shows that
from Kenosha to Marinette twenty
four hours would be the best time pos
sible, even if the trains ran between
stors at the hig hest attainable speed.
There was a good deal of sur prise
expressedlon the receipt of word that
the Assembly Judiciary Committee
had decided Tuesday to report ad-
versely the repeal of the speed limit
law providing for penalties of which
the informant should receive half. If
the law we're to be enforced to the let
ter, the Northwestern road would be
subject to no less than $27, eco day
in fines for violations between Mill
waukee and the Illinois state line, for
it has about $40 violations day in
this territory, there being nine viii
lagos and cities on the way, and sixty
trains daily The Milwaukee road
has IN equally large number.
At Wittenberg the Northwestern
road settled a case based upon the
existing statute for $1,000. At Sha-
wano suits we're brought aggregating
1912, goo. Here dismissal was OBJ
tanned on payment of $1,000 to the in
formant. Now the company is COM
plying with the law at Shawano to
the great disgust of the majority Of
the residents, who have petitioned
that the speed be Increased to fifteen
miles an hour.
One plan proposed at Madison was
to place the whole matter in the hands
of the State Railroad Commission and
permit it to adopt reasonable regula-
tons for public safety.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
TRIAL RoEBED OF WITNESSES

Marriage, death and divorce COM
bined to scatter the witnesses in the
case of Don J. Robinson, of Kenosha.
charged with forging the name of
Sam T. Blyer, president of the Haw~
ley Down Draft Furnace company, ia
check for $1,157. The case was
started in Chicago Tuesday but a cor.
tinuance was taken till today.
Two of the witnesses are dead. The
principal witness, Lucille Spalding,
an employe in an adjoining Office.
whom Robinson is said to have fright
ened into marrying him by convinc-
ing her that she was equally responsi-
BILE with him, has obtained a divorce.
remarked, and moved to California.
Miss Anna Greiner, another witness
is also in California.
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EARLY MORNING WEDDING
Miss Harriet Thomas and Edward
Duffy Married at St. James Church
From Wednesdays DailyA

From Wednesdays paily.)
At ST. James church ats o clock
this morning occurred the mar
rage of Miss Harriet Isabel Thomas.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Thomas of Chicago, and Edward
Duffy, son of John Duffy of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Roche in the presence of
large number of friends of the COM
tracing parties. The bride vas
beautifully gowned in wedding
dress of tan colored silk, and carried
white prayerbook. She was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Ruby Thomas,
who was also gowned In a tan colored
dress. The groom was attended by
Chr1sty Neuman. of this city.
After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party retired to the home
of the groom's sister, Mrs. Charles
Schatfer, on Wisconsin street, where
a wedding breakfast was served.
They left on the O'Clock train for
Chicago, where reception will be
given at the brides home. They will
leave this evening for a two weeks
honeymoon in Detroit, Mich.
The bride is an attractive and &C
complished young lady, and the
groom is we'll known employe of
the Thomas B. Jeffrey CO. of this
city. They will be at home to their
friends after August 1st, at 364 Wis
consin street.
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WE'D AT ST. JAMES CHURCH
Robert McDermott and Miss segrid
Peterson United In Marriage
From Wednesdays Dai1y.)

From Wednesdays Daily.l
mere was pretty little wedding
al ot. James Church at nine O'Clock
tnls morning the contracting parties
Oe1ng Robert McDermott and Miss
oegrld Peterson, both we'll known
young people of Kenosha. The mar
rage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Roche in the presence of
large party of invited guests. The
bride was attended y.Miss Rose AL
0ers, OF Evansville, as Maid of Honor,
and Ray Kupfer was the best man.
Alter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Dermott and the member of the
bridal party left for Milwaukee and a
wedding dinner was served at the
Hotel Phster there at noon today.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott will make
their home on Exchange street and
will be at home to their friends after
July Is. They have the best wishes
of large circle of friends,
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MARRIED IN CHICAGO
Miss Veronica Boyle, of Bristol, Mar
ried to Walter I1lingworth

Miss Veronica Boyle, of Bristol, Mar
ried to Walter I1lingworth
On Wednesday evening, June 10,
occurred the marriage of Miss Veron-
lea M. Boyle, daughter of Martin
Boyle, of Bristol, to Walter Hing.
worth, of Chicago. The ceremony
was performed at S p. ~. at St.
Gabrieps parish, the Rev. w. Kelly
officiating.
The bride was deliberately gowned
in princess suit of white silk null
and carried brides roses. She was
attended by her sister, Miss Mae
Boyle, who wore pink and carried
pink roses. The groom was attended
by cousin of the bride. Edmond Con-
nor, of Chicago.
After the reception at the house they
left for wedding trip to Grand
Haven, Mich. They will be at home
to their friends after July II at 4547
Union avenue, Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
MARRIED AT ST. GEORGES
Lester Morse Leads Margaret Holzemer
to the Marriage Altar
lFrom Wednesdays Dai1y.l

from Wednesdays Dai1y.)
The marriage of Miss Margaret Hol-
zener, daughter of John Holzemer,
Mr.. Lester Morse was celebrated at
St. George Church at ten O'Clock this
morning. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. FIR. Elskamp and
large number of invited guests at
tended the marriage ceremony. Miss
Holzemer was attended by her sister
Miss Mamie Holzemer and Mr.. Fred
Morse was best maj.
After wedding breakfast at the
home of the bride on North Main
street Mr.. and Mrs. Morse left for
Michigan where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will make their
home on Wisconsin street and will be
at home to their friends after July
18th
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
Inspectors Of Big Insurance Com.
panies MAKE Strong Com.
plants Against Wiring Here
DEMAND FOR NEW OFFICIAL
City Electrician Is Badly Needed to
Protect Property Owners Against
Faulty Wiring in Residences
and Business Houses

inspectors of the big fire insurance
companies of the country have been
IN kenosha during the past few days
and they have given some buildings of
the city decided black eve in insur.
ance circles and there is a possibility
that many policies covering buildings
IN the city may be Cancelled unless the
owners OF the property agree to fol-
low out the suggestions made by the
inspectors for the companies. The
complaint is made in most cases on
account of defective wiring and to use
the expression of one of the well
known agents in the city s'the electric
wiring in buildings in Kenosha is
rotten" It is claimed that in many
buildings on Main street the electric
wires now IN use are unfit for the SER
vice that is demanded Of them. The
insurance agent declared that Main
street from South street to Market
street was one great fire trap so far
as the electrical wiring was concerned
and the companies are insisting that
much OF this wiring be done over. 1t
is claimed that the same is true of
some of the factories and that the in
surance on some of the big factories
is now being held up under pressure
while the repairs in wiring are made.
Just how wide spread these defects in
wiring prevail is not known as the
insurance companies have made no
examination of private houses.
Ihe insurance companies are now
clamoring for the appointment of a
City Electrician to have charge of all
electrical work done in the city. This
would necessarily be high class man
and the city would undoubtedly have
to expend about $1,000 a year for his
support, but in the long run it would
be big gain for the people of the
city. The insurance compa nies in.
sist that if the present conditions con-
tlnue ia kenosna the rates for insur-
ance in the city will be increased and
that the real cost of the dangerous
wiring will fall upon the property
owners.
A1 0SN NAlAOS VI I14C O1 TIC
population of Kenosha have d City
Electrician, who is in charge of all
electrical work. No job of wiring is
considered completed until after it
has received the sanction of this man,
and then the city assumes the liza biIity
for this sort of work. The City Elec-
trician could also be utilized in Keno
sha in looking into the alleged faulty
construction Of some of the lines of
the Electric Light and Power com
panies, and it would be possible
through his agency to save the lives
of many people who are killed by live
wires.
This matter is being laid before the
business men and property owners by
the insurance companies in a very
practical way and there is little doubt
but that the members of the City
Council will be asked to make an in
vestigation into the matter at very
early date and make some provision
for a more rigid inspection of cleo
trical wiring in the city.
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Low RATES TO THE PACIFIC

Via Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line. Very low rates for
the rorlnd trip will be in effect to San
Francisco and Los Angeles daily June
9th to 18th and June 22nd to July 5th
($2 additional for N. 2. A. member
ship fee). Also to Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle and North Pacific Coast
points June 10th to July 18th. June
10th to July 18th to Spokane. Lib
eral return limits. Variable routes.
Favorable stop over arrangements.
For tickets and full information apply
to any ticket agent of the North
Western Line. til fri DIV jy1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

All friends of the College of Com
merce, especially old students, are
cordially invited to attend the COM
mencement exercises next Friday at
eight, Rhode Opera House. Only a
limited number of invitations have
been sent out and these by the class.
This is a general invitation to the
public. Reserved seat tickets are
now ready at the College. dw26
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
KNUTz QUITS TEAM
Short Stop Goes To Merrill and VIII
Wear Kenosha Uniform No Longer

Short Stop Goes To Merrill and Will
Wear Kenosha Uniform No Longer
The infe1d of the Kenosha base bali
team has been broken again as Knutz
who seemed to be fixture at short
stop has resigned from the team and
has gone to Merrill, Wisconsin, to join
the team there. He will not return to
Kenosha this season. Knutz had beea
with the team but month, but he
had made decidedly good impression
on the fans. Manager Breen was ia
Milwaukee Tuesday seeking a man 20
fill up the hole in the infeld and he
has his hooks on Eddie Greubner of
Rockford and hopes to be able to land
him before the game at Sheboygan on
next Sunday afternoon. There will
be no ball game in Kenosha on the
Fourth of July as the Kenosha team
is scheduled to play at Waukegan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
ESTABLISHES A SCHOLARSHIP
Rev. s. w. Naylor of Appleton Estab-
fishes Scholarship at Lawrence

DR.. S. w. Nay1or. professor Of
Biblical literature at Lawrence uni
versity and former pastor OF Park
Avenue M. E. Church here, has estab-
blished a scholarship by a gifs Of
$1,000 to the school in which he is
teaching.
DR.. MAYORS wife died in April and
the gift is rnade in her memory. Mrs.
Naylor was known widely for christian
work among young women. The gift
will be called the "Helen Fairchild"
scholarship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
LAKE GENEVA

Excursion to this beautiful resort
Saturday, June %. Round trip only
81. Leave Kenosha 9 a. M, arrive at
Lake Geneva 1920 a. M, Williams
Bay 1855 a. m. Returning, leave
Williams Bay $50 p. M, Lake Ge-
peva 6 p. m. For tickets and informa-
ton apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. Lwj28
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27

The contract for the installation of
lie new boilers at the plant of the
Kenosha Water company has been let
to Charles Freeman & Sons, of Ra-
cine. The work will be started as
soon as possible. The coal contracts
for the coming year, which we're to
have been let yesterday, are still be-
ing considered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-27
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is a list of the mail
matter remaining uncalled for in the
Kenosha postofice, Kenosha county,
Wisconsin, for week ending June u,
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, 1907-06-27
MEMS LIST.

Monjiore Angel, Mr.. Berg, L. Berkowitz,
Leonardo Bonpara1a, Tony Be1monte, Thomas
Barret, Andreas Brun, Michele Curco, Hotel
Sranda1l, John ~ Carnes, Arthur Furman,
Urich Gaughan, Mr.. Grant, Piotcz Kuk1inzki,
Nathaniel Lezert, Mato Lucic, Paul Lav.xo, L.
81. Lipsky, Joseph A. Main, Mike Marx, Dave
Marx, Teogel Mi1ossendiez, Karo1 Nawrjcik,
Juser Nawojczik, o. J. Rognstad, James r.
Rankin, Antonio Soco, Sieg & Wa1pole Mig.
Co.. Stanistaw Woelgat, Ralph Winkler,
Franciszek Wainier.
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LADIES LIST.

Margaret Brown, Miss D. Church, Mrs.
Frances Gibson, Elsie Guderjahn Mrs. George
Hoffman, Miss Nellie Hickman, Mrs. Marrow
by, Miss Sadie A. Peterson, Miss Alice York.
To obtain any of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date of this list.
JOHN B. MALoNEY. p. M.
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South Bristol.

Miss Irene Playter, of Sioux City,
Iowa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Better,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28

For Rent: Good residence with mod
ern conyeniences. Conveniently situat-
ed. Mrs. J. B. McCord. 12-7-07-tf
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28
Belief and Disbelief,

Belief is hard TO some and easy to
others, but when we consider that be-
lief or disbelief never affected any fact
in this world-though both have been
the cause Of much bloodshed and
cruelty-it is easy to preceige the
source Of the Farmers serenity. In
the world ABOUT us, we measure the
truth by our w experience, and at
the most it is a dreadfully short
measure, But it hurts, not the
truth, but ourselves; it is really a
measure Of ourselves, and compels us
to be narrower than our birthright
gave any promise of. All this we
shall discover at the proper time, and
perhaps we shall make other discover
les calculated to persuade US that all
that we really know is a myth, while
the reality is waiting for us with
!loSpitable arms.-Joel Chandler Har-
ris in Uncle Remus's Magazine for
January.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28
City Council Proceedings.

Board OF mayor and Aldermen of the city
CT 6renadn met ut the mavors' off, e II : -
on seconsd d day Dec. 1907. the same being a
regular meeting. All members we're present
Action OF mayor and recorder In Issuing
wsrrent NJ. Ola for $50 on W. 4 F.. L. tnnn
freight, express and labor account ut the
W. & L. plant was confirmed. Same action
was taken In reference to warrent No "a for
s1O5, on gen. fund In favor OF L.C Dubard
TO pay for labor and for hands on the
streets. Same action was taken with refer
snce to warrant for s13.7o ON school fund II
favor OF j. K. Garner for freight and
drayage on sundry items for the school.
It was ordered that the salary of the janitor
at the public school be paid monthly in adj
vance; A motion TO require obstucticcs re-
moved from east end Second street was lost.
The mayor was authorized to make arrange
ments with the board of supervisors Of
Grenada county which will give the city of
Grenada the right TO use the jail for City
prisoners. Reports of the various officers
were received and approved and ordered
received: Allowances were made out Of
General fund for salaries and accounts to
s434.lS out OF school fund amounting to
Sl95,l5 out OF w & e. l.. fund amounting to
fll3S .7S. On motion board took u recess sub
ject to call of mayor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28
STRENUOUS SCOTS.
An Old Time New Years Celebration
That Ended on the GaIlows,

An Old Time New Years Celebration
That Ended on the GaIIows.
New Years calling Is in Scotland de-
nominated "first footing" the idea be-
ing that good or evil fortune is brought
to the house by the character Of him
who first sets foot within it's doors after
the new year begins. During the last
century first footing began on the last
stroke Of IL, eager lovers s~tationing
themselves at or hear the door Of their
inamoratas in order to be the first to
enter after the church bells announced
the hour. The streets of Edinburgh
from midnight until morning were
crowded with first f~ooters, for Hog
manay day was the greatest of the
Scottish year. How it came to be
called Hogmanay day is a mystery the
antiquarians have never been able to
salye.
In the year 1911 first footing received
a severe check In Edinburgh, for a
band of local toughs took advantage of
the opportunity to hold up n large
number of citizens and beat those who
resisted. Three or four persons were
killed and a large number severely in
jured. The government excrted itself,
arrested most Of the robbers and recap
tured the rich booty they had taken.
Three were hung and the remainder
transported for life, but first footing
by night fell temporarily into disfavor.
1t is still practiced In the country
and rural districts, but in the
large Scottish cities most Of the calling
is done by daylight.-New York Trib-
une.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28
A Worldwide HOLIDAY.

Practically every race and nation OBJ
serves New Years day by some time
hOnored custom. The "feast" is said
to be the Oldest of all, having it's origin
in prehistoric times in "sun' or ma
ture" worship. As time grew apace
the festival took on curious customs
here and there, so that now 1t repre-.
sents a charming mixture of mythol.
ogy, legend and superstitions expressed
by quaint customs almost as varied al
are the people who observe them. In
the United States the day is scarcely
more than a holiday. with an unro-
mantle watch night" thrown in, but
in Scotland. England, Germany, France,
Russia, Spain, Persia, China and ia
pan 1t is enriched by tradition, ro-
nance and charming custom.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1907-12-28
NEW YEAR IN JAPAN.
Characteristic Festivities Of the Mi
kado's Capital.

characteristic Feettvitios OF n Mi
kado's Capital.
Imagine oneself in Tokyo during
the New Year festivities" writes Clar-
ence Marshall Phillips In the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. 1.-THE first thing to
attract ones attention would be the
porch decorations. Each n is ar.
rayed in great ropes twisted and knot.
ted into amazing beauty. Pine branch
es, either arched ove the doors or
windows, are interspersed with or
anges and bordered with festoons OF
flowers, while to symbolic Old Age
on account Of his crooked back q lob
ster occupies a conspicuous position
referring, Of course, to the old year,.
In fact, the most unique of displays on
the Gina are those Of the Holsters,
which are s. skillfully arranged that
the onlooker can readily guess the
meaning or story the arrangement
was intended to convey.
"Rows Of sales booths, tent shows
and those features generally seer at an
oriental street fair occupy two and
a half miles Of the streets length.
Anything from a cheap fan to a costly
image of Buddha can be bought at
whatever price the moment demands.
Dances a~llegorical of every side of life
are in %profusion, while the fakir is as
common as in any European fair.
"The real beauty Of the scene is fur
nished by the flower booths which dot
the Gina as far as one can see. These
displays are wrought into such phe-
nomenal beauty that one would infer
the designers to be one other than
the tasteful japanese. Odd it is how
prevalent this power is among this
people. Even the proprietors of the
most humble booths possess the fac
ulty. The whole fair cannot be taken
in in a few hours, but at II we re-
tire to our hotel to pass away the
year passes into the new. The frivoli-
ties are now toned down, and In the
spell of the hush we foreigners can
not help but recall the time agone
when We listened while the guns BOOM
cd farewell and the bells rang out
the old, rang in the new The festivl-
ties continue the remainder Of the
night and the next day and until the
Sd Of January. The decorations are
taken down on the 4th or the 9th, ac-
cording to local custom. From this
time on to the 10th Of January the
business man enjoys his vacation,
which is a quite essential conclusion to
the New Years gayety. After this,
though, he again resumes his work,
and the New Years frolic is .jotted
down on memory as a thing Of the
past"