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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15
POSTAL rs CLOSED
Manager Huber Joins the Strikers and
the Local Office is Closed

the Local Office is Closed
Kenoshaifelt the force of the telee
graph operators strike at noon today
when the Kenosha Office of the Postal
Telegraph company was closed down.
Manager Huber, who. is now in Ra-
cine, telegraphed this Office this af-
ternoon that he had gone out with the
strikers. He stated that he had de-
cided to turn over the funds received
for the delivery of scores of the base
ball game to the strike fund.
It is probable that the Postal COM
pany will send an operator to take
charge of the Office as soon as possible.
The Western Union Office was open as
usual today and was being taken
cafs of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

A new book about wild animals has
just appeared, and another bolt against
nature taking will be due to appear
about the end of Oyster Bays vacation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

ABOUT the best indication of con.
tinued prosperity is the fact that the
state jobs are still going begging.
Not single applicant appeared the
other day to take the examinations
for positions under the civil service
that would have been eagerly sought
after not so long ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

rs Secor Trunks from 81 so to $12 90;
so Suit Cases from ST.. 40 to $1,000, Tel
escapes, Satchels, Travelling Bags.
Light and Heavy, Single and Doubles
Hand and Machine-made Harness,
Riding Saddles, Brides, Collars,
Whips, Buggy Tops, Cushions, Car.
rage Trimmings and Saddlery Goods.
A large variety of Stable and Street
Blankets, Storm Covers, Fly Nets, Lap
Robes, busters, etc. $4,000. 90 woroh of
goods to select from.
If you want to save money see my
stock and get prices before you buy.
I sell just as cheap as so
called Mail Order Houses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

Possibly it would be better not TO Of
fer prizes for large families indiscrimi-
nately without imposing some condi-
tons as to the manner In which they
shall be reared.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

THE strike Of the telegraph oper-
ators is getting serious, but if the
trouble had got to come now is good
time to have it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

PRoPERTY.owNERsa are learning that
money spent in public improvements
comes back to them in the increased
value of their holdings, and at the
rate the petitions are coming it will
not be many years before every street
Ia the city is paved.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

Corporations will have things pretty
much their own way II they can per-
suade the courts to quarrel among
themselves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

THE man who always claims that he
carefully reads the presidents mes
sages is not saying word about that
little law supplement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

OF course Miss Phoebe Snow must
speak her mind about the two cent fare
rate on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15

lave your watches, clocks and jew
e1ry repaired at Lockhart's, 267 Main
street. tt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

A number of changes have been made in real estate recently, Fred erick Quick having purchased the two family house of T. F. Atwood on Watertown Heights, Mrs Mary Moore from the Sunset Land Go the one family house now occupied by Mrs Bassett. rear Barton's store, MT Palmer of Waterbury the house now occupied by Edward Brownette and owned by Anna Maria Moore. and it is rumored that James B. Woolson had purchased of L. NJ. Bowers sev- eral acres commencing near the resi- dence of J. D. McGowan and extend ing to the residence of Samuel Hos kins.
 William Demarest, who was sen- fenced to eight months in Litchfield jail. was released Saturday and re- turned to his home in Waterbury.
 The trolley company are grading in front of the property where their tracks were laid recently.
 Mrs Harry Rowe. who recently visited her mother. Mrs Elizabeth Sweeney. is ill with appendicitis at her home in Winsted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

f for Sheldon Church and Andrew
 Brennan, who are also property own CTS on the street, and he said that the sentiment was against making any | changes at the present time on the street. He also said that from actual count only seventy-two teams passed
 at this point between a. m. and 6 D. m. and that only on three occasions | did teams pass each other. It was decided that committee composed ot the two burgesses would see the
 property owners of the street and try
 and settle matters amicably and re-
 port at the next meeting to be held
 Nov. 12. An application for a junk dealers license by Hyman Marcus was received and it was the cause of con- siderable discussion, but the necessary permit was finally granted much to the apparent displeasure of the chief of police and Borough Attorney Sweeney. Attorney Sweeney reported
 that he had seen the officials of the
 Traction company and that cars would stop at all places designated by the board and also that they will go at slower rate of speed when cross
 ing Maple street The street light ing committee recommended and the board ordered that incandescent lamps be placed on Golden Hill street opposite the Polish Catholic church, and also one on Mountain road, near new dam" and another on Mel bourne court. The pipes for the Maple street storm sewer have ar
 rived and it was left with the engin- ger to get the job finished before win ter. The Southern New England Telephone company will be request
 ed to repair the sidewalk at the northwest end of Center bridge. Bur gess Isbell was appointed a commit tee to confer with the officials of the Naugatuck Mallable Iron company with the idea of effecting matters so that the sidewalk on the east side of Bridge street, near the foundry would be kept in good condition this winter. It was voted that Main street be sprinkled but once a day and that the road superintendent have charge of the matter and also that he would do what he could to better the condi- tion of the road near the Barnum property on Elm street. Mrs John H. Duigan made claim for damages she received by reason of a defective pipe on Water street and the matter was referred to the borough attorney. The financee committee would not sign the bill of B. A. Peck for advertising, nor the bill of Contractor Jones for repairing a cellar wall on Bridge street, and the full board approved of the action of the finance committed The borough attorney borough en- gineer and street committee were ap- pointed to do what is necessary to the property of James Taylor of South Main street to carry the surface water through his land. The board voted at 1925 to adjourn until Tuesday Nov. ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
THE HOT / WATER CURE.
Effectively Applied by an Australian
 Settlers Wife.

Settlers Wifo.
 Wives of "squatters," or farmers, in Australia are often left entirely alone subjected to danger in consequence. A traveller writes: T know of squat ter's wife who was left to her own de- vices in this way, while all the men of the station were mastering cattle a business which on large open plains takes weeks to complete. One morn ing a party of natives arrived and, finding her alone, demanded food, threatening death if she failed to bring it. oh, yes,' answered the lady coolly, speaking their own dialect, I feed you well, very well, now master away. You come along a kitchen. You sit down all the same white man. 1 get you budgory tuck-out' (splendid food). In no time score of blacks were squatting round the kitchen, while the lady produced all the food available. Then she filled all the pots, kettles and billies she could find and put them on to boil-for tea, as doubtless her guests thought - while they gobbled and jabbered, growing more and more uproarious. Presently the water boil ed. and then my lady - her natural compassion slain by her desperate need-seized quart pot in either hand and dashed the boiling water along each row of naked figures. This she did again and again, shrieking, I give you budgory tuck-out! while the blacks yelled in pain and terror, tumbling over each other to get out of the house, screaming that she was no white wom- an at all, but dibble-dibble. Neither could they. ever be induced to return to that station, inha bited, as they were convinced, by a dangerous devil."- Chicago News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
0AKVlLlE HAPPENINGS

There are unclaimed letters at the local pOstofice for the following per sons: Miss Lena Tech, Anthony Zell. Lalomyza Uuchsusha and Ed ward CasivantO.
 Edward Howell has returned from a visit with relatives at his former home in MillbroOk. x. Y.
 Louis Brandameyer. the baker. had considerable trouble on Main street yesterday trying to move a balky horse. The animal was not the least disturbed at the way Mr Brandameyer and a couple of others laid on the whip and clubs. and when Russell Hard placed a rope around the horses neck and began pulling with his team the balky horse. rather than move. Topped over on his side and another horse had to be pro- cured to pull the baker wagon to Watertown- MT Brandameyer re- gently got the baker in a swap.
 Corporal W F.. summers of Fort Mckinley. Portsmouth. Me. has re- turned to nIs military duties after a weeks stay at the home of MT and Mrs Joseph GeOghegan on Newton Heights
 MT COPpage arrived here yesteT- day from Texas and is visiting with his son William. who has charge of the erection of the new bridge across SteeIe brook
 TNa-z w5rF ha q uaT1o-ao, so-ssr at All Saints parish hall on Thurs day evening October 5I-
 Arthur E Newell has secured a position in New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
A Mixup,

"You look disgusted, Bimbleton."
 q should say am. My wife and I went to a card party last night, and l won the first prize"
 That was all right, wasn't it!"
 "Well, the prize was dozen of these imitation cut glass tumblers."
 "Oh, that's the cause"-
 'No, it isn't. You see Skinner, who gave the party. won the same prize at a party we gave"
 q see. That's why"-
 Hold on. My rich aunt, who ought to remember us in her will, happened to be there. She gave us the blamed tumblers in the first place, and it had to be explained before the whole crowd how we gave her gift away and how the Skinners passed it back. It's a cinch we're cut out of the will, and now the Skinners won't speak to us."-- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Special Sale At Halpern's N. Y. Bargain Store, 288 North Main
 Street This Week.

Parlor lamps and jardiniers at half price.
 Full line of Christmas goods. Come early and select and we will hold them for you. You will find our line lower in price than anywhere else in town. Prompt delivery.
 BREAD BOXES AT 2ee, 39c. AND 59c. Copper Bottom Heavy Wash
 Boilers, regular price $1.25.
 sale price ...... ..... 9So Copper Bottom Heavy Wash
 Boilers, regular price $1.49,
 sale price ............... $1.15 Copper Bottom Heavy Wash
 Boilers, regular price $1.69,
 sale price ........ ....... $1.35 All Copper Tea Kettles, regular
 price $1.95, sale price ..... $1.30 Wine and Lemonade Sets at very low prices.
 Phone 1852.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Revisinq His Views.

Towne-I understand Batcheller no longer believes in single blessedness.
 Browne-0h. yes. he does!
 Towne-But he's going to be mar ried
 Browne-Yes. but he says he believes now that single blessedness" means the "blessedness of two people made one. e."-Philadelphi Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Amazinu Grace.

Little Harriet, aged two and half years, had just made her debut at the family breakfast table and heard her papa say grace for the first time. She watched him with rapt attention and then, holding her own little mush bowl over toward him, said pleadingly:
 Papa, say 1t to mine."-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
Humor In the Junqle.

The Monk-Afternoon. Mrs. Lion. Are you taking little Leo to dancing school?
 The Lady-Yes. Mir. Monk.
 The Monk-Do you patronize Pro- lessor Bear or the Misses Pawn?
 The Lady-Neither. Mir. Monk. l prefer Signor Gnu. He teaches all the Gnu dances. you know.-Minneapolis Journal,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
With Little Folks.

Don't you wisht you was queen, Maggie, an had throne to sit on?'
 Goodness, no! I have so much trou- ble gettin' in this chair that I don't see how I could ever climb into throner'-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

DeWitt1s CzrbolIzed Witch Hazel SaIve Is good for little burns and big burns. snail scratches or bruises and big ones Sold by Buckinghzz Phsr- .EzCy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30
SPECIAL SALE OF NEW CANNED VEGETABLES

And EXTRA STAMPS with TEAS, COFFEES and GROCERIES.
 Extra Stamps. H0 Stamps with a large can A. VV & P. Baking Powder, abso-
 !utely pure ....... .... DUG Zn Stamps with soc worth of our 1V famous Teas and Coffees.
 Extra Stamps. 06 Stamps with a large bottle zV A. & P. Pure Extracts, ex-
 tra strong, all f1avors .... 25c
 ... TOMATOES.
 A. & P. Tomatoes ...... ... 15c Sultana Tomatoes ..... .... 121sc Iona Tomatoes ....... =. 1Oc
 CORN. A. & P. Corn ...... ... .. 21ec Sultana Corn ....... ...... 1Oc Iona Corn. ... Sc
 PEAS. } A. x r. Peas ....... ....... 11c Sultana Peas ....... ... ... 14c Iona Peas ...-... ..... .... lie Imported Peas. extra fine .... 1Sc Imported Peas, Moyens ...... 13c
 SGCCOTASH.
 A. & P. Succotash .... .... 121sc Standard SuccOtash ....... .. 1Oc
 LIMA BEANS.
 A. & P. Lima Beans ....... 15c Luxury Lima Beans .... .... 1Oc Arena Lima Beans .... ..... Sc
 STIING BEANS. A. & P. Stringless Beans ..... 15c Cut Refugee Deans ....... .. 1Oc Standard String Beans .... =. 7c
 BEST TEAS IMPORTED. 35c, 4Oc, soc, Fancy, soc, FOG lb.
 BEST ROASTED COFFEEs. 1sc, 200, 25c. Fancy, BOG, 32c. 35c lb OA Stamps with cakes A. & ~ P. Laundry Soap ...... 25c 25 Stamps with 2 pkgs Nivara, 25c 10 Stamps with 1 can Sultana Spice ....... ...... ..... 1Oc 10 Stamps with 1 can Old Dutch Cleanser 1Oc 10 Stamps with 1 pkg Mule Team boTa4 ...... ..... 12c 10 Stamps with 1 pkg Porcela, 1Oc Asparagus ....... ... ...... 35c Asparagus Tips .... ...... .. 15c Extra choice Mushrooms ..... 2Sc Splnach ....... .. 12ac Red Kidney Beans .....,. 1Oc A. & P. Squash and Pumpkin, 1Oc NEW DATES ....... ..... 5c pkg NEW FIGS .... =. .... 1Oc box THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-30

Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve backache. weak kidneys. and inflammation of the bladder. Sold by Buckingham Pharmacy.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Artificial gas. the Goth Century fuel
lott

The - .A.neTaca, through us
missions. prts rs much money into In
dia as England does and draws out
nothing. whereas England draws on,
$100.O00.Oo0 year. was cited by Mr.
w. j. Bryan as evidence that the Unit
ed States was the most altruistic ma
ton in the world. when this statement
was challenged by group of Anglo
Indian officials in India.
The rapid reconstruction of a trestle
was recently carried on at Galveston
Tex. Fire destroyed 400 feet of the
long railroad trestle which extended
from the mainland TO the city and
stopped traffic. The construction forces
and materials were Immediately start
ed TO the work, and by midnight OF the
same day the trestle was sufficiently
repaired to allow traffic to be resumed
Some OF the most noted Partisan art
lists have contrived to transform Ed
mond Rostand's country home, Arraga
I'm the south of France. into fairy
land. The walls of his magnificent
apartments. whose windows look out
over. the crests Of the Pyrenees. are
covered with the very delightful tales
which Hans Christian Andersen and
the Grimm brothers have irnnacr.a liz -.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
observation-disclosures.

wonderland" the latest New York
spectacular success to be launched by
Julian Mitchell, will be seen at the
Gennett tonight. Wonderland" is
said to be a companion show to THE
Wizard of o." and Babes in Toy
land and like strese two popular
pieces, it is a succession of scenic sur
prises, beautiful transformations, gor-
geous costume effects, and has re-
ceived the same lavish mounting that
Mitchell can always be depended up
on to supply. The book was con-
tributed by Glen Marlborough, who
was a co-author with Victor Herbert
and Julian Mitchell in the construc-
ton of Babes in Toyland," and is said
to be particularly sparkling in lyrics
and dialogue. Herbert's music is de-
scribed as being the best he has done
since the "Serenade,'' in the way of
light opera. The company is an I'M
usually strong one, headed by those
two popular favorites, Little Chip and
Mary Marble. Manager Joseph NJ.
Gates has also assembled a chorus
that has already established for itself
a reputation for vim, ginger and good
looks, that will be hard to equal by
those who follow wonderland" The
same superb production, scenic, me-
chanical and electrical effects that
contributed so largely to the great sue
cess of the piece through its New
York run, will be seen here.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Repertoire at the Gennett.

There are several excellent plays
in the repertoire of THE Americans"
that popular stock company to be seen
at the Gennett all next week, but
none has excited more notice or re-
ceived more praise than The Voice
of Nature, which will likely be pre-
scented on Wednesday night. The
story concerns Nihilism in Russia and
while full of dramatic strength, is al
so alive with mirth provoking COM
edy. The plot is laid among students
in Russia and the efforts of the He
brew race to throw off the hated
yoke of the Car. Great opportunity
is given for scenic display and the
setting of the third act, representing
the grand foyer and staircase of the
Royal opera house at st. Petersburg
is said to surpass anything seen in
popular priced attractions in the state.
No play of the repertoire suits the
company better; in fact, the members
of the company were selected princi-
pally for the parts in this play.
1.-The Man-o-Wars-Man" will be the
bill on Monday night. This is great
naval play and has been great sue
cess in all the large cities and is
used by this company alone at popular
prices. AN Unwritten Law" wes-
tern play. full OF comedy and thrills
will be the bill on Tuesday evening.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
,RD DRUG CO., Ninth and Main

case as the bill announced for next
week will be very interesting and
attractive one. In addition to the
regular piano overture, motion pic
lures and illustrated songs there will
be a very clever comedy sketch. by
Mark and Laura Davis, a grotesque
acrobat and dancing act, by Floyd
Mack. novelty singing and talking
act by Roscoe and Sims, and as the
feature or head line act the Ameri-
can Newsboy Quartet, including Fall
kner Bros, and Delaney and Holden.
Advance reports indicate this vaude-
vile bill to be superior to any yet
presented to Phillips patrons this sea-
son and should draw well all the
week. There will be the usual double
performance this evening.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
THE REAL COLONEL SELLERS
Optimistic James Hampton, as Mark
Twain Knew Him.

optimistic James hampton, aS MARK
Twain Knew Him.
In the opening chapter of his Auto
Biography" printed in the first fort
nightly number of the North American
Review. Marx Twain tells thus of the
original Colonel Sellers:
Many persons regarded Colonel Sci
lers as fiction, an invention. an ex-
travagant impossbility. and did me
the honor to call him a creation but
they were mistaken. l merely put him
on paper as he was. He was not per.
son who could be exaggerated The in
cidents which looked most extrava.
CANT, both in the book and on the
stage, were not Inventions of mine bui
were facts of his life, and | was pres
ent when they We're developed.
John I. Raymond's audiences used
to come near to dying with laughteI
over the turnip eating scene: but, ex
travagant IS the scene was, 1t was
faithful to the facts in all its absurC
details. The thing happened in Lamp
tons own house. and was present. IL
fact. l was myself the guest who ate
the turnips. in the hands of a great
actor that piteous scene would have
dimmed any manly spectators eyes
with tears and racked his ribs apart
with laughter at the same time But
Raymond was great In humorous por
~rayal only. In that ha was superb, be
was wonderful-in n word. great In
all things else he was a pygmy of the
pygmies.
The real Colonel Sellers as l knew
him in James hampton was a pathetic
and beautiful spirit. a manly man.
straight and honorable man, a mar
with big, foolish. unSelfish heart In
his bosom. a man born to be loved, and
he was loved by all his friends and by
his family worshiped. 1t is the right
word. To them he was but little less
than god. The real Colonel Sellers
was never on the stage. Only half of
him was there. Raymond could not
play the other half of him 1t was
above his level. There was only one
man who could have played the whole
of Colonel Sellers. and that was Frank
Mayo.
James hampton floated all his days
In tinted mist of magnificent dreams
and died at last without seeing one of
them realized. 1 saw him last in 1854.
when 1t had been twenty-six years
since l ate the basin Of raw turnips
and washed them down with a bucket
of water In his house. He was become
old and white headed. but he entered
TO me in the same old breezy way of
his earlier life. and he was all there
yet-not a detail wanting. The happy
light in his eye. the Astounding hope in
his heart, the persuasive tongue, the
miracle breeding imagination--they
were all there. and before / could turn
around he was polishing up his Alad-
din's lamp and flashing the secret
riches OF tue world before me.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
TO TALK PANAMA CANAL
BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE
Secretary Taft, Chairman Shonts, and
Several Other Officials of the 18th
milan Commission viii Be at the
Conference.
Publishers Press.l

Washington, ID. S.-Secretary Taft
will appear before the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign com
merce Monday to discuss the Panama
canal. 1t is likely that Chairman
Shonts Of the isthmian canal commits
sion and several other officials engag-
ed in directing the canal work will be
asked to appear before the committee
and inform it on canal affairs. The
committee is especially interested in
the proposed consolidation of the Pan
anna railway with the canal, and vii
investigate the railways organizatior
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
MORE MISCHIEF BY
M|SCH|EvOUS BOYS
Clarence and Willie Shank, of
CroSShaII Street, to Face
Juvenile Court
confess TO MIsDEEDs
TOOK THINGS FROM THE NEIGH
BORIS IN THE SHAPE OF CHICK
EMS, A COW, A CALF AND ALSO
A HORSE.

The case of Clarence and Willie
Shank, who live with their parents
on Crosshall street, Fairview will be
called TO the attention of the Juvenile
about the neighborhood in which they
live shooting at birds and pigeons
with % caliber rifle and several
neighbors. in close proximity to whose
heads several bullets have whistled
made a complaint against them at po-
lice headquarters.
AS the result of conversation that
Superintendent Bailey had with them
yesterday morning David Dennis, a
clerk in the establishment of William
Waking on Main street was arrested.
lie is accused of having given the
boys box of cartridges, which is a
violation of the state law.
When the lads were asked where
rifle they became rather confused.
but finally said that it was the pro-
ceeds of the sale of some chickens
They reluctantly admitted that they
had procured the fowls when their
owner was not looking, and after
wards paid for them. They made the
further admission that only recently
they had taken a COW and a calf from
the Ratliff dairy and tried to sell
them; also that they had led the horse
of neighbor out of the barn for the
purpose of disposing of the animal.