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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
Venturesome Lads Attempt To
Beat the First National Bank
With q Forged Check
FLEE WHEN CLERK PHONES
Merle McFadden in the Custody of the
Police, While Search is Being
Made in the City for Earl
Hopkins, His Companion

A bold attempt to beat the First
National Bank took place just before
closing hours on Tuesday afternoon,
when Merle McFadden and Earl Hop
kins, boys Is years of age, made an
effort to cash a forged check at the
bank. They failed to get any money
on the check, and while McFadden is
in the custody of the police, Hopkins
managed to get away and up to late
hour he had not been taken.
The forgery was one of the rankest
ever perpetrated in Kenosha and it
was so bad that it at once aroused the
suspicion Of the clerks in the bank,
and while the boys were waiting for
the money the clerks began to use the
telephone and the two boys became
frightened and fled from the bank.
Young McFadden made a clean
breast of the matter this morning and
blamed Hopkins for the alleged for
gerry, stating that he had written the
check at the demand of Hopkins. The
check, which was for $40, was written
on one of the blank checks of the In
dependent Ice Company and was pur-
ported to be signed by Thomas Scott,
the general manager of the company.
It was drawn to the order of George
Wolf and the name of Wolf was en-
dorsed on the back of the check. The
forgery was of the crudest possible
type. The endorsement of Wolf was
written in the same hand as the body
Of the check. AS soon as it was pre-
sented at the bank the clerks in the
bank called the Ice company on the
phone and the manager of the COM
pany at once declared the check for
gerry. 1t was at once turned over to
the police and as result McFadden
was taken into custody later.
AT the police office this morning the
boy declared that he did not know
that the paper given him by Hopkins
was check, and that Hopkins had
told him that it was just some money
to play with. He alleged that Hop
kins found the blank check in the
street near the Office of the Ice COM
pany and that he had dictated to him
the writing to place on the check and
that he had simply followed the or
ders of Hopkins. McFadden seems to
be truthful in his story, but he had
gone with Hopkins to the bank to
make to make the effort to get the
money on the bogus check.
1t is possible that the boys managed
to secure a number of blank checks
of the Independent Ice Company and
it is feared that other checks may
show up later. As both of the boys
charged are of tender age the prose-
cution Of them furnishes a hard prob
lem for the police. There is little
doubt but that Hopkins will be cap
tured within few hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
OPEN LETTER

To the Public,
| wish to assure the many friends
aud patrons of the College of Com
merce, past and future, that the
changes incident to the esta b1ish-
ment of our new school in Racine will
affect the home school for the better
rather than for the worse. For years
the writer has been confined to the
recitation room three-fourths of every
school day. 1t has been absolutely
necessary for him to devote much of
the remaining time to the business
end OF the school, leaving but little
time for general supervision or the
planning of work.
| will now turn over all class work
to teachers who, having nothing else
to look after, should be able to do the
work much better than l have been
able to do it. My entire time and at
tention will be given to the supervi-
sion Of every department and to the
general advancement of our students
both outside and inside the school
walls. Besides, there will be strong
man of wide teaching experience at
the head of each school who will be
held strictly responsible for the de-
tail work of the entire institution.
The home school was never in posi-
ton to do better work than right now,
either in equipment or strength of
faculty.
This school has been the pride of
my young manhood, Kenosha is our
home and the home of our friends
whose confidence we would not lose
for any standing elsewhere, no matter
how exalted.
Very respectfully,
DIV OTIS L. TRENARy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
Pleasant Prairie.

Mr.. Tabler, Of Brookfeld, Mo-, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. ]. Lowe.
Adelaiue Lipman, of Milwaukee, is
the guest of Edna Yates.
Mrs. Earl King and Mrs. William
Maloney and families are camping at
Paddock's Lake.
Mrs. Henry Tourtelotte was in Ke-
nosha Saturday.
Maurice Lieber, of Winnetka, spent
Sunday with friends.
Bertha Mason spent Sunday under
the home roof.
Mrs. Joseph Grow and son Newell
returned the first of the week from
Chicago where they passed several
days.
Arthur Gaines and wife, after a
weeks visit, returned to Sheboygan
Monday.
The lawn social at the parsonage
was we'll attended.
NJ. E. Wagner was in Chicago over
Sunday.
Louis Jackman is tarrying for a
season under the parental roof in
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gethen, of Kenosha,
visited with Byron Locke Tuesday.
Clarence Brady is the happy owner
Of fine horse, which arrived here
Monday. It is said the animal was
purchased at Evansville.
Louise Castle spent Tuesday in Ke.
nosha.
Mrs. Kesner was in Kenosha Tues
dgy.
Mrs. H. S. Justema and Mrs. F..
Barter, r., visited at Camp Comfort,
Paddock's Lake on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
! OUR
! COUNTRY
{ CORRESPONDENCE.
sOMERs
iKE GEEEE1RS SSSzSSSsS e ~ Z IN

During the severe electric storm
Sunday evening the lightning struck
a derrick belonging to Lyman ].
Strong and wrecked it.
Quite a number of our towns peo-
pie are enjoying the Chautauqua that
is being held in Racine.
John Maroney is in Milwaukee for a
few days on account of sickness of
Mrs. Aiken.
Miss Jessie Flett, of Racine, is
visiting with Mrs. George Burgess.
A little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Leet,
(nee Miss Lulu Rhodes ),5of Milwaukee
Monday, July IS. noe r--
Mrs. Grimshaw visited with
friends in Racine over Sunday.
The Somers base ball club will give
a big dance at Woodmen's hall Friday
evening of this week.
Mrs. E. D. Briggs, of Milwaukee,
is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. J. Strong.
Mrs. L. Frank Define and son
spent Friday in Chicago.
Miss Jones, of Racine, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Bullamore during the past week.
Misses Eryline Longmore and
GLADYS Gould are visiting friends in
Racine.
Mrs. P. M. Anderson and daughters
Lillian and Myrtle spent Thursday in
Racine.
Mrs. c. W. Bush and daughter, of
Franksville, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]. Bishop.
Miss Janet Miller is visiting with
friends in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Nelson enter
tanned friends from Racine over Sun
day.
Mrs. F. A. Burgess, of Racine, and
Mrs. L. Cook, of Kenosha, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cook
during the past week.
Miss Evelyn Longmore is. visiting
with friends in Racine.
Miss Lavina Bailey wit teach in
school dist. No. the ensuing year.
All crops in this vicinity are grow
ing fast and the prospect is good for
an average crop in everything. Hay
is heavy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
South Bristol.

The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Hollenbeck last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce and
daughter Marion, Of Kenosha, visited
at A. Graham's Sunday.
Harry Davis, of Ohio, a brother of
Mrs. Ralph Benedict, died recently in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman Higgins, Mrs.
Bristol and son Edward, and Mrs. c..
j. Lavey and children visited at the
home of Mrs. Anderson Sunday.
Several of the young people from
here attended church at Rosecrans,
ILL.,, Sunday evening.
Freeman Higgins and sister Flea
nor attended the meeting at Plank
Road church Sunday.
Miss Hannah Kelly left Tuesday
for Dixon, ILL.,, where she will spend
several weeks.
Miss Gertrude Hollenbeck is spend
ing the week with her mother.
Carl Hol1enbeck attended the dance
at Antioch Wednesday evening.
Miss Alice Kelly has accepted po.
sition as stenographer at Aliens tam
merry.
Fred Mcguire was seen in our vicin-
ity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justema and daughter
visited friends here Thursday even
ing.
The farmers have commenced work
on the new creamery.
L. P. Dev1in has had his house
shing1ed.
Messrs. Wilson and Blackburn
we're erecting lightning rods in this
community last week.
Miss Fellows, of Kenosha, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hill
recently.
John Meter has accepted a posi-
ton as cook on the r. G.. Warner
farm.
The young people of Wesley prac-
ticed songs at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gethen Saturday evening
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25

Revival services will begin at Sa-
lem M. E. church Tuesday evening,
July 80, continuing two weeks. Rev.
Hasse and wife will assist the pastor,
Rev. Chas. G. Wilkins.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
DEATH OF MISS ERRICKsEN
Young Woman Who Recently Came To
Bristol Died This Morning

Br1sLOI Died THIS MOrnInG
Miss Christina Erickson, young
Danish girl, who recently came from
Denmarkito Bristol, died this morn
ing at theihome of Andrew Hansen in
the town of Bristol. The woman1wHo
was twenty-three years of age, had
been lll....for some time and death re-
suited from tuberculosis. She had
left her home in Denmark and come
to this county seeking cure for her
malady but had grown steadily worse
since her arrival. The funeral will
be held from the Hansen home on
Friday afternoon with internent at
the Bristol. cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is a list of the mail
matter remaining unca11ed for in the
kenosha postofice, Kenosha county,
Wisconsin, for week ending July Is,
1907, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of
two weeks unless called for:
MEMS LIST.
Pou1 Y. Anderson, Jusef Depsavwick, Larnes
Edell, Donate Federico, NJ. M. Fisher, Kasimer
Gintoft R. G. Huntington, Charles Harris,
Kari Hahn, Harold Jorgensen, Paul Kiess1ing.
n. Lewis, 1gnaca Laurinswicz, Stiff Masur,
Jan Mostenan, Giuseppe Maucuse, Jurel Nawo-
peryk, lgnacy Rymkiewies, Anuuziato Roma,
Whnheln1 Rapenus, James Rasmussen, J..
Kohr. Cleye Sherrod, Sylvester Sizko, Raffaelo
lmbrogno, 1gnatz Sza1ler, Stanislaw Wloskie-
wicz, A. c, Whitbeck
m LADIES' LIST.
Mrs. Lewis Anderson, Mrs. C. p. Anderson.
Mrs. 4. =. Brown. Miss Francesca Como.
Maude Goerndt, Katharine Mueller.
To obtain any Of the above mail
matter the applicant must give the
date of this LIST. =a
JOHN B. MALoNEY, P. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25
LAKE GENEVA

A strictly first class personally con-
Quoted excursion to this peerless re.
sort Thursday, July 18th. Round trip
only 81. Leave Kenosha 8:45 a. M,
Pleasant Prairie 900 a. M, Wood
worth 9:08 a. m, Bristol 9:12 a. M,
Salem o:18 a. m, arrive at Lake Gen.
eva 1910 a. m, Williams Bay 1920
a. m. Returning leave Williams Bay
5:45 p. M, Lake Geneva 600 p. M.
For tickets and information apply to
agents G. & N. w. Ry. j24
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25

The Time, Sunday, July %, is right.
The Place, Central Park is right.
The Event Eagles Picnic. That's
'igAt. i27
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-07-25

The Time, Sunday, July %. is right.
Tie Place, Central Park is right.
The Event, Eagles Picnic. That's
right. i27
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
CITY NEWS

] Conistock lodge, No IS, K. of F.. will work the degree on several can didates in Pythian hall this evening Attorney Finton J. Phelan filed ar application with the probate court to-day for the appointment of an ad
 ministrator on the estate of John Nc
 Mahon. who died suddenly a few days ago. There will be hearing on the application on Monday morn ing.
 Last evening Rev and Mrs Frank Dunwell Walter of the First Metho- dist church entertained the members of the church choir at their home, 32 Chestnut avenue. The reception. which took the form of a valentine party, was greatly enjoyed by those present.
 A large crowd attended the valen- tine supper and sale under the aus pices of the Mission circle in the par lors of the Second Congregational church last evening. The rooms were prettily decorated for the occasion and the various articles for sale were eagerly purchased.
 Frank E. Loucks, aged A, brother of the late Henry Loucks, died last evening after an illness of several weeks. The deceased had resided in Waterbury a number of years. Flu neral services will be held at the home of his sister, Mrs Austin of 265 South Main street, at 8 o'clock this evening, after which the body will be taken to Pine Plains, N. Y, where it will be inferred.
 At the meeting of the Waterbury Benevolent association last evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: James c. Herman, president; William Clasby, vice-presi- dent; John z. Bowling, F. S.; John McMullen, R. s.; J. J. Mcdonald, treasurer; sick committee, John Wren, Michael Cary, James Terrell, Daniel Skehan, John McMullen, John z. Bowling, James c. Herman. Three candidates were initiated.
 Commissioner of Education Charles A. Monagan stated to-day that noth- ing had been done toward getting the deficient pupils in the public schools in one room where they can be given the sole attention of teach CT. He said that until MT Tinker returns from the convention of school superintendents in Chicago nothing will be done in the matter. Then he thought that he would go with the superintendent to New York and visit the school for deficient pupils there. In that city the pupils are under the care of Miss Shanna- han, who is said to be one of the cleverest women in this branch of ed ucation in the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
ON TO WATERFOWL
Trolley May Be Running to Home
 of Taft School TO-Morrow.

There may be trolley cars running to and from Watertown tomorrow. It will all depend upon whether or not the board of railroad commission- CTS and the board of directors of the Consolidated Railway company come to town. If they come they will in spect the line formally by riding in their special car to and from Water town and will then declare the road open for business. Superintendent Wales said this afternoon that he did not know if the directors and com missioners will come, but he rather thought they would. As to the eventual schedule he was not sure, but he thought it would be run on Il fifteen minute headway tomorrow and Sunday and on half hour head way thereafter from Oakville. Thus every other can for Oakville will go through to Watertown.
 The last work on the line was done this morning. This was the clearing of the snow of the tracks. Superin- tendent Wales and q gang of men went over the entire line and found everything ready for the cars to run at any moment. The ride from Wa terbury to Watertown is about six miles and while nothing definite has been arranged about the fare, which will be left with the commissioners and directors to decide, it is said 1t will be ten cents. five to Oakville and five from that point to Watertown. Still it may be only five cents as the Consolidated Railway company Is far more liberal than the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company was.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
GAVE BURGLARS A SCARE.
Couldn't Restrain Herself When She
 Saw Them Taking Her Treasures.

New York, Feb 15.--Miss Helen Anger, an athletic student at the Normal college, who lives with her parents at No 73 East Eighty-dfth street, gave battle yesterday after noon to two tall, well-dressed burg lars. Miss Anger is 20 years old and fond of golf and other outdoor sports. Her mother went out yesterday af- ternoon, leaving their apartments va cant. When Miss Anger returned from college she found the hall-room open and the family silver piled up on the floor in the hallway and the contents of the dresser and writing desk in her bedroom scattered about the floor. In the front parlor she found two men. who were critically examining the bric-a-brac.
 T was so indignant" she later told the police. that 1 forgot all about being frightened. One of the burg lars had in his hands little French clock that value highly. 1 ran up and snatched it away from him. started to give them a piece of my mind and the taller man told me not to talk so loud. l had not thought of calling for help up to that time, but when saw they were getting fright ened screamed 'Police!' as loud as could"
 "They started to go and grabbed one of them and hung on for dear life. He used some strong language and threw me to the floor. and then they both ran. l started after them, but they got down stairs a lot faster than I could and escaped. l think would know both of them if I saw them again."
 August c. Anger, father of Miss Helen. notified the police last night, and Detective Mclaughlin was as- signed to the case. Mir Anger says he has missed two gold watches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
MEN ARE RESPONSIBLE.
We'll Known Woman Suffragist
 Pitches Into the Male Sex.

Chicago, Feb 15.-"Men have bel lIgerent instincts and are responsible for all the vice. misery and degrada- tion in existence. Their government will have to have the kindly instincts of the mothers of the human race before they will be able to keep the peace" said Henry B. Blackwell, the aged woman suffragist warrior of Boston, last night at dinner of the Public Policy club.
 Continuing he said: While wages appear larger on the surface than they were ten years ago, they are in reality smaller because statistics show that it now requires $1.45 to purchase what $1 bougth then. and the influence of women is needed in congress to remedy this natter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
MEETING CALLED
Library Park and Union Station
 VIII Be Discussed.

A special meeting of the board of aldermen has been called by Mayor Thoms for this evening for the pur- pose of discussing the plan for an ap- proach to the new union station. The meeting is called as the result of sev- eral conferences between the mayor and the officers of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company and City Attorney Kellogg. The par ties interested refuse to discuss the subject and although many pretend to be aware of the plan which 1t is said is agreeable to the mayor and the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad 1t is more or less mat ter of guesswork.
 The prevailing opinion is that the plans will bring up the old question of Library park which was aired so thoroughly about a year ago when a mass meeting was held in Odd Fell lows hall. Although many of the prominent citizens of the town were in favor of the proposed park the ma jOrity of the taxpayers opposed it and the talk concerning the proposed approach to the Union station became a dead issue apparently.
 The plan which will be talked over tonight is said to be the old Library park scheme, only on a smaller scale. Grand and Meadow streets will be widened and graded so as to make excellent thoroughfares from the sta tion and in all probability the city will be asked to buy and tear down some of those shacks in the vicinity of the lower end of these streets. Lib- erty street comes under the agree ment, so it is thought, and if things go smoothly will be extended. The road may deed some of its property near the city yard to the city and will be willing to spend its share for the proposed improvement.
 The board will meet at the usual hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
Dies as Result of Hog Killing.

Southington, Feb 15.-News of the death of Walter Rounds at St Fran cis' hospital. Hartford, was received here yesterday afternoon. Mir Rounds took part in hog killing New Years at the Bradley house and received a scratch upon one of his arms and blood poisoning resulted. This was aggravated by diabetes. He leaves one brother, Fred Rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
Nyra Davs. Disappears.

WASHINGTON. Feb. i5. = Fearful that she was being sought by subpoe. na servers to testify in the Thaw case. .Iyra Davis. who has been playing in tine Blue Moon company at the Be lasco theater here and who was said to be one of the famous "Florodora' sex tct. has disappeared from this city. Miss Davis had frequently told mem bers of the company that she would rather die than testify at the Thaw friaI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
op-r.s,o. Performed .. Castro.

CARACAS. Feb. 15.-President Cas- tro has been successfully operated up- on for an infected gland in the groin The news was spread broadcast in an official bulletin that the patient had passed a good night and was without fever. It is semioficially announced that General BadiIlo. a revolutionary leader. who landed recentIy at the month of the Orincco river. and two other insurgen; officers have been cap tured-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DIsTRIcT pr xAr.,sgaf. ... Pro 5.

nIsTRlCT OF yArs t5Jaf. ss. Pro bats ~ Court, February 1sth. i0o7.
 Estate Of Adam Callan. late Of Water bury in said Gistr1et. de eascf
 Upon the application Of Miller C. Haynor exerutor. praying for authorIIy from this court 10 sell the real estate of said estate situated in waterburr in said district on Washington avenue and on Clark street ss per application on file more fully appears if is
 ORDERED. That said application he heard anddetermineda at the Probate office In Water bury. in said district on the fist day Of Feb. A. D.. IoUs. at 2 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency Of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by puolishing the same one time in some newspaper having eirculation in said district
 By order of Court
 James J. Ca>sin. Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
nIsTRrcr OF WATERBURY, ss fRo.

~ bate Court Feb 15th. leo7.
 Estate of John T NcNahon late of Water bury. in said District. deeeased
 Upon the application of Finton J. PheIau praying that letters Of administration he grant ed on said estate as per application on file more faIly apoearsL ft is
 Ordered That said application be heard and dctcrmined sf the Probate office in water- b1rr, in said district o1 the fist day of Fetrusry. A. D. i,os- at o'clock i1 the forenoon. and that notice be given of the p~1i>rcy of said application and the tune aud place of hearing thereon by pubifs1fnx the sauc o1e ttue Ia some neusp1per hasIng c circslAtion iD saft district
 By order of Cours
 JsDu !. CesstR 0egk-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15

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