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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
MAIN is READY
Gas From Racine to be Sent to
kenosha Over Eleven Mile
Main Within Short Time
CAPACITY FOR ENTIRE CITY
Local Company Announces That the
Main Will be Used for Emergency
Purposes Only at the
Present Time.

Finishing touches are being put on
the gas maina between Kenosha and
Racine today,sand the first of next
week the long main will be ready for
the use of thesKenosha Gas and Elect
ric company. SIT is six inch main
eleven milesS in leng tn, with a capac-
ity sufficient to supply all of the gas
used IN Kenosha at the present time,
and to take care Of the growth of the
city for many ayears. The main has
been built by the Racine Gas Light
company, and now that it is extended
to Kenosha, the Kenosha Gas and
Electric company will take up the
work and extend the main to the ex-
IRENE south limits of the city. It is
possible that later the local company
will extend the mains so as to make a
belt line all around the city.
r. N. Kimball, the manager of the
local plant. in speaking of the matter
this morning stated that he expected
to have gas pumped through the
new mains within a few days.
When the gas is pumped into the
mains many1aKenosha people will be
supplied with gas from Racine. John
/ Beggs is the practical owner of the
Racine plant, and it is. understood
that Beggs has made strade agree
ment with the off Gals of the Kenosha
company which will be mutually help
full to both companies.
Mr.. Kimball stated today that the
manufacture of gas in Kenosha would
not stop with the opening of the big
main from Racine, but that the local
company was now planning to put in
new. gas tank at the local works,
and that the mains would be so con-
nected that it would be spossible to
pump gas from Kenosha to Racine as
we'll as from Racine to Kenosha. The
main wills make a great emergency
supply for the two companies. The
gas that will be sent TO this city from
Racine is coal gas, while the gas
made here is water gas, but sthe two
products will be mingled inEthe mains.
1t is claimed that the mixture of the
two forms of gas furnishes better
heating as well as lighting gas. The
mixed gas has been sold in Milwaukee
for many years, and it is claimed that
it gives better satisfaction than either
the water gas or the gas made from
coal.
The installation of the main has
cost thousands of dollars, and the en-
tire expense has been borne by the
Racine company with a view of open
ing new field of business in Keno.
sha. The main will be a great aid to
farmers living along the lake shore
road, as gas will be piped into their
homes and slot machine meters in
stalled SO that the farmers will be
permitted to use the gas for both
heating and lighting purposes. It is
thought that this is the first section
of the state in which gas has been
furnished for use in the farming
community. 1t is expected that the
extension of the main in,Kenosha will
be completed before the close of the
coming summer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

The proposed amendment to the
Frost ordinance which will be pre-
sented to the Council by the Chicago,
Kenosha, Milwaukee and Lake
Geneva Railway Co. at its next meet
ing pnts an entirely new face on the
street railway situation. Granting
that the men who are backing the
Geneva company are financially able
to carry out any agreement they may
make with the city it looks to be the
best solution of the present middle
that has been proposed to the council
so far. AS far as we have been able
to ascertain there is no demand for
another local line in Kenosha, but
, there is big demand for the extern
sion of the system of the Kenosha
electric line and there is disposition
to give Mr.. Frost the franchises
needed to make these extensions.
The property owners appreciate the
fact that the street car lines are big
factor in building up the outlying
sections of the city and they would
like to see Mr., Frost build his lines
on about every street on which he
now holds franchises. At the same
time the men who are interested in
the growth and development of Ke-
nosha do not like to see the fran
chises granted to the local line used
to block the entrance of through lines
into the city. The more through
lines we have bringing trade into the
city the better it will be for every
man who does business in Kenosha
and the aldermen will do big thing
for the city if they succeed in getting
another line in here which will tap
the rich farming district to the west.
1t is not expected that Mr.. Frost with
his interests in the Chicago and Mil
waukee to protect will be particularly
pleased with this new development,
but the interests of Kenosha should
be the first consideration with the
aldermen and the proposition of the
promoters of the Geneva road should
be carefully investigated before any
action on any franchise is taken by
the council. The promoters of the
Geneva company have been long
time coming forward with this prop
osition but if they have now secured
the necessary financial backing they
should be given a chance 30 show
what they are prepared to do for Ke-
nosha even if they are little late.
1t should not take more than two
weeks at the outside to ascertain just
where they stand aud as the matter
has been hanging fire for a year two
weeks more will not make any great
difference.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
The Real Shakespeare.

If the opinions Of Bernard Shaw and
Hall Game prevailed among the read
ers of English literature it would be of
little consequence whether William
Shakespeare OF Avon wrote the plays
attributed to him or some other man.
Shaw and Caine think that the works
Of Shakespeare do not amount to very
much anyway Nevertheless, the liter
airy world is certain to be stirred up
over the claim of one DR.. Karl Bleib-
treu that Roger, earl Of Rutland, wrote
the plays attributed to William Shake.
speare.
The arguments set forth by Dr.. Bleib-
trcu assume more plausibility than
those with which Ignatius DonneHy
supported his claim for Bacon. DR..
Bleibtreu is renowned as q great
Shakespearean scholar, and many emf
nent men in literature are rallying to
the support Of his present theory
Roger, the fifth earl of Rutland, was
brilliant scholar and traveller. He
visited the places where the scenes Of
Shakespeare's plays are laid and upon
returning to London settled down as an
attorney and writer. Singular coin
cidences are found in the known expert
ences or the Earl Of Rutland and GER
tain Of the characters of Shakespeare.
1t has always been urged against
Shakespeare that comedian who got
drunk regularly at the Mermaid tavern
and Travelled little could not have gain
ed the experience necessary for the
writing of the works which have made
his name famous Whatever the proof
may now be in favor Of the earl, DR..
Bleibtreu is about to visit England and
delve into the archives of the House Of
Manners, which is no longer an earl
dom, but the dukedom of Rutland.
The propounder Of this new theory as
to the authorship of Shakespeare has
always opposed Ignatius DonneIly's
contention that Lord Bacon was the
man 1t will be interesting to know
on what new lines the German author
ity argues out the case that Shake
speare did not write his own works.
Although he finds enthusiastic support
among his own countrymen at home,
British and American Shakespearean
scholars are skeptical Theories Of the
kind are neither new nor few The
weight of the argument against them
seems to lie In the belief in the dramat-
ic world that Shakespeare's plays were
the work Of an actor manager. Such a
man was William Shakespeare, but
neither Lord Bacon nor the Earl Of
Rutland was connected with the stage
Until documentary evidence is pro-
duced that seems conclusive the ma
jority of the literary public will cling
to the memory of Shakespeare as the
author Of the wonderful creation asso-
ciated with his name.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
A Tongh Chicken

A New Orleans man has proved that
a chicken can live twenty -hree days
without food or water. He makes af-
f1daVit that when his family moved re-
Gently chicken securely nailed In a
box was in the cellar of the new house,
having been forgotten by the former
tenants. Twenty-three days later the
cook was moved to explore the cellar
and discovered the chicken, emaciated,
but still much alive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
Agitation to Keep Money at Home
Now Being Started From
Agency 10 Chicago
TO FIGHT CATALOGUE TRADE
Mail Order Houses to be Forced Out of
Business in the Smaller Cities if Pos
sible. Many Cities are Inter
ested in This Matter

Kenosha,.. alike hundreds of other
smaller cities, has in the past ten or
fifteen years, suffered great financial
loss on account of its people, at least
a great many of them, trading in Chi
cago, Milwaukee and other cities.
Commercial houses of every class are
the heaviest Slosers. In addition to
this evil CAM be added the work of
catalogue houses and cooperative
companies.
So great ahas become the evil that
attention is being called to it, not only
here, butselsewhere.l 1t is classed by
some as thesgreatest source of damage
hat evertexisted in the country; that
It depreciates sthe value of property;
that towns which were thrifty and
prosperous up to ten years ago, are
today practically dead; trade having
fallen off, sall going to the cities near
by.
Claims areimade that catalogues are
sent out Efrom the large business
houses of the' cities,sto farmers and
local citizens alike, soliciting their
trade, and:thereby,drawing thousands
OF dollars sout of the home people
every month. There is no question
but that this money should go to
home merchants and business men,
and thus keep up the enterprise and
prosperity of the home town.
Of, course thesslarcer advertisers of
KenoshaI do not suffer so much as
those who sdo not advertise, for the
reason that they stel1 the lpeople what
they have for sale i'm their places of
business still to a certain extent all
are losers. Many Suggestions have
been made to stop the evil. 1t is sug-
gested to begin a campaign in every
town; that every business man should
contribute little with which to de-
fray expenses of a speaker, get hall
and advertise free lecture.
G. F. Grobman ofrChicago, organiz-
er, has sent circulars to Kenosha advo-
eating such a movement, and if he
comes here is expected to bring out
the truth ofssthe trade and conditions
as they exist.and point out remedy
how to clean out the catalogue trade
in this territory.
The thingEhas resolved itself down
to the fact that Kenosha business
men aresor will besforced to protect
their home;industries. One business
man said 'alast1night that he believed
500, 600 went to Chicago and Milwau-
kee annually. AS high as twenty
women havesbeen seen to get off Chi
cago streetacars or trains, every one
carrying bundle.
The cryshas.been raised that Keno
sha merchants do not carry large
enough stocks. This may be true in
some instances, but hundreds of people
go to Milwaukee and Chicago and
buy goodsI that can be found on the
shelves of Kenosha dealers and with
what theyI pay for railroad fare the
price comes asgreat deal higher than
it would bySbuying at home.
OF course, merchants must adver-
tise, and literally, to bring out the
fact that goods in almost as large
variety andaat as low prices can be
bought hereaas in Milwaukee or Chi
CaeO.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
WANTS ZION CITY
mo He'll" Sect at Pittsburg Seeking to
Secure Control of Zion City

secure control OF zion City
Charles T. Russell, Of Pittsburg,
the founder of an unique sect of
religious believers, who are becoming
popular on account of their failure to
believe in the doctrine of hell, is
seeking to secure control of Zion
City. Russell has thousands of fol-
lowers in different parts of this
country and in several European
countries. He is said to have re-
ceived large gifts of money, and has
thousands of dollars to invest in
property. Several agents of Russell
have been in Zion City during the
last few weeks and it is claimed that
already they have purchased several
large tracts of land.
Russell never asks any money for
anything he does and the money that
he has secured has come as free gifts.
Russell has spent thousands of dol
lars during the last few years, having
his sermons published in Eastern
papers, and it is claimed that these
sermons have attracted to his cause
many wealthy followers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
BEATEN BY A HAIR.
Hannibal Hamlin's First Try For the
United States Senate.


When Hannibal Hamlin was speaker
of the Maine house of Representatives.
away back in the forties of the last
century, there was in that body a GER
tain gentleman of faultless attire,
pleasing manners, good address and
some reputation, but he had one foible.
His hair was very thin, and he was
highly sensitive in regard to it.
To hide his approaching badness he
had habit Of carefully stroking with
bandoline or other preparation each
particular hair in It's place. One day
while in the chair as speaker Mr. Ham
lin, in the innocence of a good and
joke loving nature, sent for this gen
tleman and, looking fXedly at his
smooth and polished pate, said with
chuckle:
BLANK, old fellow, just wanted to
tell you that you've got one of the
hairs Of your head crossed over the
other"
You insult me, sir! You insult me!''
replied the member, with unexpected
and altogether unnecessary indigna-
ton, and then, refusing to listen either
to reason or explanation, he left the
speakers desk and returned to his seat.
When Mr.. Hamlin became a candi-
date for the United States senate this
gentleman was a member of the upper
house Of the Maine legislature. Al
though member of the same party
and only one more vote was needed to
secure Mr.. Hamlin's election, he posi-
lively refused to vote for the man by
whom he believed he had been insulted.
He was defeated for a seat in the
senate-by a hair, but when the next
vacancy occurred he was elected
"Lives of Twelve Illustrious Men"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
DEATH OF MRS. STANTON
Former Pioneer Woman of the City Died
in Chicago Friday Evening

Former Pioneer Woman of the City Died
in Chicago Friday Evening
Mrs. Stanton, one of the early pio-
neer women of Kenosha and an aunt
of Col. Dennis Hynes, former mayor
of the city, died at her residence in
Chicago. onsFriday, at the age of SO
years. Mrs. Stanton was sister of
the late Patrick Kelly, a former
county treasurer of the county. She
is survived by number of children,
all residents of Chicago at the present
time.
The deceased was native of Ire
land but came to Kenosha in the
early pioneer days and resided here
for many years. The remains will be
brought to Kenosha on the 1910 train
Sunday morning % the funeral will
be held from -aA.es church. In
torment will be in the family plat at
st. James cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
A Job For a Three Headed Man.


Recently the trustees of the Smith
sonian institution at Washington offered
the position of secretary to that insti-
tuition, held by the late Professor Lang
ley, to scientist in the faculty of Co
lumbia university. The offer was de-
clined, a result not to be wondered at
considering the size Of the job. The
secretary of the Smithsonian is it's sole
executive officer, and the position is
probably the most important within the
reach of any scientist in America. The
pay is liberal and the range Of work
wide enough to be interesting. The
fact is it is too wide, and even an ambi-
Iious man may we'll hesitate before the
enormous responsibility involved.
1t is not generally known that the
national scientific institutions adioin-
ing the Smithsonian are under the
management Of the secretary of the In
stitution. Complaints have been made
that both the Smithsonian and the ma
tional institutions have suffered by this
arrangement. To realize the founders
plan for the work Of the institution
and develop the geological garden and
national museum is vast enterprise
and would seem to require a specialist
In each Of the fields represented by the
three institutions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

A father who merely feeds and
clothes the children he has begotten SO
far fulills but third of his task. To
the race he owes men, to society men Of
social dispositions and to the state citi-
zens. Every man who can pay this
triple debt and does not pay It is
guilty of crime and the more guilty
perhaps when the debt is only half
paid. He who cannot fulfill the duties
Of father has no right to become
such. Rousseau.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
First publication. Jan. 10, 1907.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.


NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.
OTATE OF wIsCoNSIN-circui Court
~ Kenosha County.
Wisconsin National Loan and Building Asso-
citation, Corporation, Plaintiff, VS.. John
Monaghan, Sorensen and Olsen, co-partner-
ship consisting of Louis Sorenseu and Carl
Olsen; E. G. Mulvihi11, c. A. Boyer aud 81. F.
Moh1ler, Defendants.
JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE.
By virtue of and pursuant to Judgment of
said Circuit Court of Kenosha County, bearing
Gate on the fourth day of January, A, D. 1906
and entered and docketed on the same day in
the othce OF the Clerk of SAID Court, l shall ex-
pose for sale and sell at public auction at the
Court House in the City of Kenosha, in said
County and State, in the corridor, on the 25rd
day of February, A. D. 1907, at the hour of
O'Clock P. M, all of the following described
premises or so much thereof as may be sufi-
Gent to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for
principal, interest, taxes, costs, together with
the costs of sale, and solicitors fee allowed
the following, to-wit:-the certain pieces or par
cells of land lying and being in the City of Ke-
noSha, County of KenoSha and State of WiScon-
sin, to-wit:-
+ Part of the southwest quarter tpt S W ~ of
section thirty-one (Sec. 81, township number
two It. p north, range twenty-three (R. R3l
east, and particularly described aS:--Comrnenc-
ing at point on the north line of Market street
which is one hundred and thirty-six and three
fourths feet 1904 ft) westerly from the north
west corner of Market and West Main streetss
owned by Eunice and Olive B1ackman one hun
dred and sixteen 116 it, feet to stake; thence
west one hundred a..d fifty-four and three
fourths feet wv. 154A ft.) to a stake; thence
southeasterly one hundred and thirty-eight and
three fourths feet Is. E. '1y 1881 IT, to q stake
on Market street; thence easter1y along said
Market street one hundred and thirty-three and
three-fourths feet E '1y 1881 ft) to the point of
beginning, and being in the Fourth Ward of
the City of Kenosha, and being the same prem
lses conveyed to John Monaghan by John R.
Marsh and wi fe bV deed recorded in off
Of the Register of Deeds for Kenosha County in
Volume 81 of Deeds on page AT; and said prop
erty is also known as:-Lot ten lit. 1O) in block
fourteen Obi. ~ of Fisk's Addition in the
Fourth Ward of the City of Keuosha; together
with all the appurtenances and Entertainments
thereunto belonging.
Dated at Kenosha, Wis, this 4th day of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1907.
CHAS. 81. PFENNIG,
Sheriff of Kenosha County.
PERSON L. HALSEY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
No. ia Goldsmith Building, Milwaukee,,
Wis. Wa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

TIE report of vital statistics as
compiled by Register of Deeds Torrey
makes a really remarka BILE showing
for Kenosha. In spite of our fears of
the effects of bad water and generally
unsanitary conditions in certain sec
tons of the city, the report shows
that Kenosha is entitled to high rank
as health resort.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
First publication. Dec d. 1906.

First publication, Dec. 81, 1906.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN-Cou Court for
~ Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
Of the County court to be held in and for said
county, at the County court room, in the city of
Kenosha, in said county, on the third Tues
day, being the 18th day of January, A. D.
1907, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will of Ann Reynolds
Lane, deceased.
The application of Edward M. Lane for the
examination and allowance of his final account
as executor of the last will of Ann Reynolds
Lane, late of the city of Kenosha, in said
county, deceased, and for the assign n1ent and
distribution of the residue of the estate of said
deceased.
In the matter of the last will and testament
and codicil thereto of Johnson A. Jackson, de-
ceased.
The application of Edward c. Theirs and
Fred. c. Hannahs to admit to probate the last
will and testament and codici1 thereto of John
son A. Jackson, late of the city of Kenosha, in
said county, deceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL n. SLOSSON,
dW-dZ1-ZS-14-11 County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
INJUNCTION Is MODIFIED
Latin Rand Powder Company Secure
Modification of Injunction REg

In the Circuit Court at Racine on
Friday an order was issued by Judge
Reldensmodifying the injunction re-
Gently issued against the Latin Rand
Powder company of Pleasant Prairie
so that the material on hand shall be
shipped as speedily as practicable in
the usual course ST business.
Attorney James Cavanagh appeared
for the company in this action, but
final actiona II the matter will not be
taken until the general counsel of the
company comes on from the East. II
is possible that at that time the COM
pany will seek to have the modified
injunction dissolved. It is claimed
that under the modified injunction
the company can continue business.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

An enlightened public sentiment prob
ably will coincide with the view that a
vice president of the United States
needs $4,000 year just to bolster up
the reputation for having the reputa-
ton he is supposed to have.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10
Breaking 1t Gently.

"How much coal is there, Susan2
How long will 1t lastY'
'WelI, ma'am. 1t will last quite
awhile If you don't have any fires"
'eThen there isn't much leftY'
'aThere isn't any left, ma'am.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

Postmaster Maloney has not as yet
received any report from Washington
in regard to the location of the pro-
posed government building. Dis
patches from Washington failto state
that the report of tbs investigation of
the sites has been filed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

GOVERNOR HUGHES, Of New York,
told the exact truth when he stated in
his inaugural address that what this
country needs is not an increase in
the number of laws, but an improve
ments IN theg quality of the laws
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

THE first road that puts on steel
built, freproof coaches over its whole
system is going to get the passenger
business, and the day is not far dis
tant when the use of light built cars,
like those responsible for the terrible
loss of life in some of the recent acct
dents, will be prohibited by law,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

EVEN the member of the legislature
would have some difficulty in Ear
ranging" for railway transportation
to Madison this year. The companies
are disposed to obey certain sections
Of the new laws to the letter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

That peoples lobby" at Washington
which was organized with flourish Of
trumpeis during the congressional re-
cess has out short time for getting In
its fine work at this session.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-01-10

A speaker at banquet in Berlin
some time ago said that the future be-
longed to the United States and Ger
many. Evidently the statement was
made carelessly and without consulting
Japan; hence the Jap's sudden notion
to get busy over trifie like that Of the
San Francisco schools.