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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
Money put to Good Use.

Carnegie's fund for heroes may be
open to the criticism that it ennobles
and rewards the few and leaves those
equally deserving to fare through life
unheralded and unaided. The last
award covered several notable cases,
although perhaps not half Of those on
record somewhere during the period
The awards run from $3.50 for saving
life up to an annuity of $3.50 to the
parents Of youth who lost his own
life trying to save three others.
The Carnegie fund was established a
little more than four years ago, and
out Of eighty7three applicants only six
ty-three have been found worthy, and
probably if the truth were known rela
lively few of these pressed their
claims upon the commission, even to
the extent of inviting attention to
their feats This year nearly 30 per
cent Of the awards went to heirs Of
persons who gave up their own lives
to save others, while nine Of the list Of
eighteen persons honored were under
twenty-five years of age. No excuse
here for suspecting sordid motives.
Precious few Of these had medals in
mind
All Of the money awards seem to
fall to people in very humble circum-
stances, who probably but for this
benefce would never accumulate so
much ready cash in lump in their
lives. Where there is hero stuff there
are usually thrift and sobriety. The
benefciaries will try to live worthy Of
the honor conferred and the deed which
Is signalized. Carnegie is giving much
money away. He may be reasonably
certain that the hero award gifts put
money among people who need 1t, who
deserve it and who know the value Of
a dollar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
TO GUARD GERBOVITz
Sheriff Takes no Chances on Would Be
Murderer Escaping From Hospital

Sheriff Takes no Chances on Would Be
Murderer Escaping From Hospital
Sheriff Charles Pfennig is planning
to place deputy sheriff at the Keno
sha Hospital to keep a perpetual
watch over Jacob Gerbovitz, the man
who fired four shots at his wife few
days ago and for whom a warrant was
issued yesterday charging him with
assault with intent to murder. At the
hospital it is stated that Gerbovitz is
improving remarkably.
1t is not thought that Gerbovitz
will be able to leave the hospital for
some time but Sheriff Pfennig will
take no chances on his escaping. The
man is still declaring that he desires
to commit suicide and tits necessary
to have nurse with him nearly all
the time.
Gerbovitz's clothes have been taken
from the ward in which he is being
treated and it is hardly thought
possible that he could escape.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
END CAME SUDDENLY
Mrs. MaryAnn Wierschem Expired
Suddenly at Her Home on
Hanson st. Thursday
DIED FROM HEART DISEASE

Mrs. Mary Ann Wierschem, aged
So years, wife of Joseph Wierschem,
and woman we'll known to residents
of the north side of the city, died very
suddenly on Thursday afternoon at
her home, 200 Hanson street. Mrs.
Wierschem had been in the best of
health during the day and death came
absolutely without warning. slCoroner
Frank E. Andre was called to investi-
gate the case and after making an
investig alton he decided that an i'm
quest would not be necessary and
signed the death certificate stating
that Mrs. Wierschem had died from
some form of heart disease.
The sudden death of Mrs. Wier-
schem came as great shock'to her
friends and neighbors. The dead
woman had been at work at her home
yesterday morning and appeared to be
in the best of health and spirits.
When the noon hour came she pre-
pared dinner for the members of the
household and ate a hearty dinner
AANA S~aA oAO lA4Nh oS0l CI111S
dren to the tannery with dinner for
her husband.
Just after dinner while Mrs. Wier-
schem was clearing away the dishes
from the table, she was suddenly
stricken down. Her son, who was in
the room aiding her with the work,
saw her reel and rushed to her assis-
lance and caught her in his arms as
she fell to the floor. He carried her
to bed in an adjoining room and
hurried1y summoned a physician by
telephone. 1t was found on the
arrival of the physician that the
woman had died instantly and she
was undoubtedly dead when the son
carried her to her room.
Mrs. Wierschem was daughter of
the late William Fisher. She was
born in Racine county, but had resid-
ed in Kenosha since her marriage to
Mr.. Wierschem many years ago. She
is survived by her husband, four sons
and one step daughter. She was
prominent in the work of st. George
church and was greatly beloved by
those who knew her.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

The following editorial, taken from
the Waterford Post, referring to the
situation in Racine county, is an in
dication of the way the towns in this
county may be expected to regard
any attempt to increase the number
of wards in Kenosha. The Post says:
Racine aldermen have adopted a
simple, yet to our mind, a very eff
fective plan of making greater Ra-
cine. BY resolution recently adopted
the suburban districts are denied city
protection and other utilities, and if
the large factories in Mt. Pleasant
and other territory surrounding the
city would share in the benefits they
must come into the fold and help sup
port government that protects them
in the time of need. A greater Ra-
cine would mean more wards, and
more wards would mean more super
visors, and more supervisors would
mean majority on the county board,
and-not bad idea after all. Yet
Burlington can grow, Waterford ex-
pand. Union Grove keep pace and SO
on ad infnitum. It's poor rule that
don't work both ways"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
Dual Tariffs.

A strong demand by certain foreign
countries for favoritism in the matter
Of trade may lead to the adoption by
this country Of dual tariffs. By this
means we may be enabled to deal on
an even footing with nations having a
large export and import trade with
America. Secretary Root believes that
''the United States must come to a
maximum and minimum tariff"
Canada proposes to maintain a rigid
tariff against countries which are
CONF ercial enemies and to have low
or tariff for foreign countries making
concessions to her, with still lower
one for England. A dual tariff for the
United States would mean the Canada
plan, with England left out-that Is,
the maximum tariff would be maintain
ed against commercial enemies and the
minimum tariff adopted toward ma
tons we wished to favor because they
are excellent customers and treat our
commerce fairly. The plan has It's alb
Surdities, yet insures certainty of
revenue while encouraging foreign
commerce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
AID FOR ENGINEERS
University Of Wisconsin to Es-
tabIish Many Correspondence
Civil Engineering Courses
GOOD FOR FACTORY WORKERS

The college of engineering of the
University of Wisconsin has just an
nounced one of .the most important
developments Of the university cor
respondence work, the arrangement
Of twenty-three new courses in
mechanical engineering to be given
by mail. The new work begins next
semester, which opens Feb. IS. 1t is
designed primarily for artisans and
others engaged in mechanical oc-
cupations who are ambitious to pre-
pare themselves more fully for their
work.
The instruction will be of a high
grade, andgwill be given by the mem
bers of the faculty of the college of
engineering. The work will be suffi-
GENTLY simple so that those who have
had but few educational opportuni-
ties can pursue it readily. The only
prerequisites will be the ability to
read and write English and to use
figures; all other instruction neces-
sary for work in mechanical engineer
ing may be obtained through COM
plete, thorough, and effective cor
respondence courses.
The work offered is divided into
several groups of courses in mechani-
cal engineering comprising a study
of machine design, stationary en-
cheering, locomotive engineering,
and groups including combinations of
courses adapted to the special re-
quirements of individuals. Some of
the specific subjects in which instruc-
ton will be given are: mathematics,
mechanical drawing, study of the
elements of mechanics, the strength
of materials, mechanism, machine
elements, advanced design, the theory
of heat, boilers, steam engines, valve
gears, gas engines and gas producers,
test methods, fuels and lubricants, re-
frigeration, heating and ventilating,
power plant economies, compressed
air, the maintenance of locomotives,
the economics of train operation, air
brakes, electrical machinery, and
engine running.
The students of the correspondence
courses may secure laboratory prac-
tice in the summer school for artisans,
which has been conducted success
fully at the college of engineering
for six years. There the students
will be under the immediate personal
supervision of the members of the
faculty, many of whom have had some
years of experience inilarge industrial
adjustments before coming to the
university.
These are the first of the CORE
spondence courses in engineering.
Plans are rapidly being perfected for
work in civil, electrical, and other
branches of engineering work, in
which courses will be announced
later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

LET it be clearly understood by
Sewer Contractor McGovern and all
other parties interested that the city
stands ready to pay over to him every
cent that is justly due him for extras
on his contract and that the minute
he gets ready to settle on that basis
his bill will be raid. There is no
desire on the part of any representa-
tive of the city or anybody else to
beat him out of any money. If the
officials who have charge of this mat
ter for the city do their duty Nc
Govern will get just what he is en-
titled 10, no more and no less, whether
he settles now or takes his claim into
court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

THE city is not bound in any way to
accept any conclusion the board OF
arbitration may reach in regard to
the exorbitant bill of Sewer Contrac-
tor McGovern, and if the award is
greater than 1900, the amount the
city engineer believes the contractor
is entitled to, the city should let Nc
Govern take his claim into court.
millions for defense but not one cent
for tribute" is good motto for the
city to adopt in this case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
Church Census Of the City Re-
veals Many interesting Facts
for the Believers
MANY DENOMINATIONS HERE
Records Show That Roman Church Has
Largest Number of Members, but
the Methodists Have Largest
Following in Protestants

AS the News readers are aware a
house visitation of the city was made
last Saturday afternoon by scores of
voluntary visitors to ascertain the
church preferences of the people.
The record cards gathered have since
been carefully assorted and the
figures tabu1ated. Pastors have be-
gun calling at the Y. M. c. A. for
their cards, some having plans already
laid for following up the information
the census furnishes to the best adj
vantage.
Supt Cross says, "The visitation
work in this city has been thoroughly
done. About dozen of our visitors
were taken sick at the last minute
and we have done the best;we could to
have any blocks missed Saturday
afternoon covered this week.
The record, or a card, stands as a
rule for family-not an individual.
There are still some cards to be turned
in, probably the records from $50
families, but up to the time of making
this report $500 cards had,reached the
headquarters. Using FIVE as the
average for family it would appear
that the census covered 19,450.
The two great divisions of the
church-Protestant and Roman Cath
olic-are divided as to preference as
follows:
Protestant, 100 families.
Roman Catholic, 307 families.
The Jews number 10 families. APP
plying the test of FIVE to a card to the
above figures, the census covered
Protestants, 10000, and Roman Cath
olics, 6,535.
The census revealed the fact that
there are thirty-one different creeds
in the city classified as follows, the
figures referring to the number of
families adhering to each denomina-
ton:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

If Senator Smiths bill, requiring
a cross after each name to be voted
for, and prohibiting the voting of a
ticket by one mark at it's head, ever
becomes a law, the voting machine
companies will reap a harvest. After
the voters had waited just once for
the election clerks to make up the re-
turns from the separate individual
markings, the demand for the voting
machines would be something phe-
nomena1 all over the State.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
READS OUT FLOCK
Vo1iva at Zic, City Will Clean Ont the
Church and Begin Over Again

Voliva at Zion City Will Clean Out the
Church and Begin Over Again
At meeting in Zion City last night
Voliva announced that he has decided
to cancel the entire membership IN
Zion and start ali over. There are
10000 members, he said, many of
whom have proven unfaithful to zion,
and it is understood he is taking this
means to find out where he stalds.
He said he will distribute blank forms
that the people will be required to fill
in as applications for membership. It
is estimated that only 10 per cent of
the members will follow his dictation
in this regard. He announced also
that he will demand the designations
of all the officers in the church Sum
day in order that his reorganized
church may start with clean slate.
The Leaves of Healing will undergo
change of narue, appearing next
month under the tide, Herald of the
Kingdom.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported for the'Week Ending Friday,
February 1, 1907

Reported for thesWeek Ending Friday,
February 1, 1907
Helena Hitler to Thomas w.
Gascoigne. PIT e Inf sec 10,
2, p e. Warranty deed;
consid'n ...... ............$ 500 90
Bernhart Ok and wife to Peter
Ok. Lot %, blk l, Kenosha
Land and Improvement Co.'s
subd'n. Warranty deed; cor 100 90
Frank D. Brasie and wife to
Angelina Musser. Lot %,
80, blk 2, Woo,lacott's sub.
Warranty deed; consid'n.. 225o 90
John T. Asby and wife to
John Seipler. PIT secs z, St
n r p e. Warranty deed;
consid'n. .................. 285 90
Robert G. Otto and wife to
Edward F. Otto. so fit off
side lot 8, blk S, Bain's sub.
Warranty deed; consid'n 500 90
Mary Ortiz Skinner to Edward
f. Otto. 40 fit off side lot
l, and a piece off lot 2, blk
y, Bain's subd'n. Warranty
deed; consid n. 900 90
Edward H. Frandseu and wife
to Alexander G.. Burke and
and wife. S IS fit of pit blk
5, Sc or sec 81, To, r % east.
Warranty deed; consid'n... 90
Charles Frantz and wife to
Andrew Hillegar Oster-
gard. SO fit off side S
or, blk z, 5 e or sec 81, Or
Use. Warranty deed; con-. $500 90
Carrie Luella Raymond to
Emil L. Lindner. PIT ar
sec 80, t 2, r p e. Warranty
deed; consid'n. ..... -. $50 90
Albert M. Gibbs End wife to
August F. and William w.
Esch. Fl hf w or sec
30, /, 10 e. Warranty
deed. consid'n. ... / 90
Fred A. Rice ct al to Rather
ina Hermann. Lot Is, blk
4, Rice Park adm. War
ranty deed; consid'n ..... 500 90
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

THE milk shippers in the western
part of the county have resumed
business again and it is safe bet
that nothing but the best of milk will
go out of that section for long time
to come. The shippers have had a
severe lesson and they will undoubt-
eddy profit by it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

KENosHA has invested enough
money in heating apparatus for it's
school buildings to keep all Of them
warm at all times, but parents and
guardians of school children are COM
planning continually lately Of cold
rooms Something wrong somewhere.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

A RAILROAD company does just
about as it pleases, anyway, ana per-
haps no more so in Kenosha than any
where else, but still there are limits.
For instance if it shows its power too
openly it is apt to put its friends IN
an embarrassing position for one
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

Jacob Gerbovitz continues to gain
strength at the Kenosha Hospital,
and the report of his condition today
shows that there is every reason to
believe that he will recover. While it
may be weeks before the man can
leave his bed, !Sheriff Pfennig is hav-
ing close watch kept.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

incidentally the Jamaica earthquake
ID reminder that In that part of the
world where the United States 10 In
vesting $2O0,OOO,OOO or $500 1000. COO real
estate 10 exceedingly uncertain.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

KENosHA is quite willing to pass
along che doubtful honor of granting
the greatest number of divorces IN the
last twenty years to some other coun-
ty in the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

Less than five per cent were found
to have no church preference. This
is smaller proportion than many
thought the census would reveal. AS
will be noticed, very few refused to
give the Information sought.
The ''no preference" refused in
formation, !" "not at home" cards will
be left at the Y. M. c. A. where they
may be seen by the head -of any
church in the city.
A short note on the back of some
record cards gives the key to the sit
uation. In many cases thisIreads:
"Just moved here from Have
not joined church Ia this city eyet."
Other cards read: stTheyswou1d like
to have Rev. CALL" sOthers,
This family seems to be verysspoor.
There were 12O visitors enlisted in
the canvass and ten district directors
everyone of whom served without
pay. The committee desires in this
way to express its hearty apprecia-
ton of the splendid service rendered
by these workers, and indeed,to thank
all who have assisted in making this
large undertaking success.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED

THE TELEGRAPH COURIER is in
need of additional correspondents in
several Of the towns of the county.
Persons desiring to take up this work
will please address this Office for par
ticulars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

DR.. Osler has been again misquoted,
the impression this time being that he
has cast aspersions on the brightness
OF American pupils The doctor Is one
Of the unfortunate people who are new
or famous except when they do not de-
sire TO be.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

General Funston Is quoted as declar-
ing that San Francisco could easily be
captured In time of war. Even by the
methods Funston used In capturing
Aguinaldo this is not q safe bet, for
there are Americans in San Francisco
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

If the government is going to put
weather office between Chicago ard
Milwaukee, Kenosha ought to have
it. This town can show all different
kinds Of weather in single week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
TEACHERS, MEETING

A teachers meeting will be held in
Kenosha Feb. 9, 1907. The following
is the program:
Primary Arithmetic Miss,L. Kelly.
Grammar-P Participates, Infnitives
Miss B. Rogers.
Upper Form Reading According to
the Manual Miss A. Taylor.
Exercise.in Nature Study Miss M.
Hansen.
Robertsi0Rules of Order-Motions
and their sOrder of Precedence-G.
McNamard.
All are cordially Sinvited.
DIV By Order of Committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
THE free seed distribution foolish
ness is to go on awhile yet.

THE great test of the courage and
honesty Of the members Of the present
congress will come when the ship
subsidy bill is forced to vote.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

Some Of the troubles which plague
the West India islands could be STAYED
or by hitching on to the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07
NOTICE

People wishing to make dates for
E. R. Wilson, Auctioneer, can make
them at this Office. W If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

F. J. Gottfredsen spent Wednesday
afternoon in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

Robert Wynn, of Waukegan, spent
Wednesday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-07

Jacob Gies was in Waukegan Thurs
day evening.
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
wOMANS FEAR OF WEIGHT.

If there is one idea nailed down and
copper fastened IN a gkls mind il is
the fear Of avOirdupois. It amounts 10
a positive nightmare. The Venus OF
Milo is ner ideal in spite Of the fact
tnat il is not the ideal at all Of her
male admirers.
But never mind about that The men
cont count. Our theme is the girl
She's the life OF the breakfast food
business. She'll eat anything or nothing
TO keep slender and sylphlilIe. But the
slim business can be overdOne- a young
lady went into a drug store on Bayard
avenue q few days ago, ard while the
clerk was hunting her favoriJe brand
Cf gum she weighed herself on the pub
lie scales. She weighed just twenty
three.
She never said anything. She just
walked around the block and wondered.
Guess I've pushed the system too far
III have TO chop it, she thought. She
had lingering doubts, however, and she
kept that weighing machine busy for
two days, but she never could get above
twenty-three. They say she is now de-
vOuring steaks and potatoes between
meals. If the secret OF those scales gets
out the druggist may expect a rush.
ST Louis GlObe-Democrat.
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
VANDERBILT SEES GOOD
IN PRESENT SITUATION

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Frank \. Van
uerlip. vice president of the National
City Bank thinks that the situation is
not without it's redeeming feature. The
present liquidation in the stock market
will take the strain, TO some extent, of
the money market.
1T is difficult 10 say just how far the
present liquidation will 60" said Mr..
Vanderlip; political causes are the chief
reason for the present lack Of conf
dence. The approaching outlook for
money is, Of course. serious; but while
this liquidation continues there will be
so much less call for money, by reason
of deprecated values, and the strain
upon the money market will be so much
less IN consequence"
When asked II II was not unusual that
something like s10.OO0OOO Of the short As
of 1907. which were due on July !, should
remain unredeemed. Mr.. Nanderllp said
that. Judging from previous redemptlOns,
some of which took place while he was
an Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury,
it might be a year before the amount OF
bonds now outstanding would be reduced
materially. The bonds yet unredeemed
probably were held by trustees for
clients who for some rea son were pre-
vented from presenting them for pay
ment-
The Washington times., 1907-08-16
WORLDS QUEEREST HOUSE
LOCATED IN WYOMING

The aueerest house in the world, 20
said a zoologist, lis undoubtedly the
famous bone cabin in Wyoming. near
the Medicine Bow river. This cabin >
founda lions are built OF fossil bones.
Bones OF dinosaurs-jaws Of the dip
lodocus, teeth Of the brontosaurus'
knuckles Of the ichthyosaurus, verte-
brae Of the camarasarus. chunks Of
the barosaurus, the cetiasaurus, the
brachiocaurus. the stegiosaurus. the
ornitholestes or bird--catching dinoaur
ali entered into this wonderful cabins
foundations making it the most curious
and most costly edifice in America.
This hut was built by a Mexican
sheep herjer, who had happened by
cnance on the grandest extinct animal
bed In the world. This was plot about
fifty yards square. wherein lay in rlch
prOfusion the bones Of all the animals
Of the reptlian age. The heaviest and
the iigbtest. the largest and the small
est, the most tranquil and the most
.ferOciOus. lay side by side
The place was evidently once a river
bar and the dead bodies that hOated
down the stream were here arrested tC
lie for hundreds Of thousands Of years
Till sheep herder came along and. root.
ing among bones as big as powders. set
about the building Of the worlds queer
est cabin. New Orleans Times Demo
crat.