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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
CHANGE IS URGED
State Treasurer Dahl Now Crit.
cises the Civil Service Law
of the State
POWER TO DISCHARGE HELP

That it is the purpose of the state
officers to ask the legislature at the
coming session to amend the state civil
service law is now admitted around
the capitol. The report of Secretary
of State Frear recently issued recon-
mended change in the law as it now
stands, and in his report which will
be issued in few weeks State Treas
urer Dahl will strongly urge the elm
ination Of certain features of the law
that have been found by him and other
state officers to work to the detriment
Of the conduct Of business.
The change which Treasurer Dab
will ask is to give the heads of de
partluents the power to remove subor
dinates for incompetence, drunkenness
INSTRUMENTATION, ETC., without their hav-
| ing recourse to the courts.
"Our courts have held that dis.
charged employee has the right to a
trial by jury" says tne state treasurer
in his report, which is a departure
from the previous publications in this
department.
"'The head of a department. who
finds an employee who is insubordinate
incompetent, unfaithful or a. drunkard
cannot under the construction of the
civil. service law discharge such en-
Iploye without being compelled to 60
court and prove his case to the salts
faction Of jury of twelve men. He
must produce witnesses, books and
documents as the case requires, hire
his own attorney to look after the
case, and submit to all the inconveni-
ences and humiliations that lawsuit
of several days. duration usually in
ficts.
"The state treasurer is required to
furnish surety bond in the sum of
100000 for the faithful performance
of the duties Of the Office, but has
nothing to say as to who shall be as
ISOLATED with him in handling the i'm
portant work in the office, except in
the appointment of an assistant. If
employees are found to be obstinate.
impolite, not capable of doing the work
as it should be done, inaccurate, using
liquor to excess, such as any private
Individual would not tolerate for a
minute in his private business he is
compelled to submit or suffer the in
conveniences of a law suit, providing
he keeps within his constitutional
powers in discharging such employees.
This is absurd in the extreme and has
a tendency to disrupt the discipline of
an office.
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County Supt. KerWin Makes An
nual Report of Work of the
Rural Schools
GREAT ADVANCEMENT SHOWN
Large Proportion of the Children of
School Age in the County Are Now
in the Rural Schools -Expen-
ditures are $40, 338 so

The excellent condition of the schools
in the rural districts of Kenosha coun-
ty is shown by the annual report of
the County Superintendent J. J. Ker,
win of Silver Lake, which was pre-.
sented to the County Board this morn
ing. The report shows that there has
been a good advancement in the schools
along all lines during the year just
closed and that the outlook for the
coming year is bright one
The total receipts of the schools of
the county for the year including the
amount levied by the school districts,
county and state and the amount left
over from last year was $5O,62518 and
tbe total expenditures were $40, 1850,
leaving a balance on hand of $8,286.6S,
The report shows that there are now
seventyfour schools under the direc-
ton of the county superintendent, the
number including six graded schools.
Three of these schools are in the town
of Pleasant Prairie, two in the town
of Salem and one in the town of Bris-
toll. The total number Of children of
school age in the county is 3,708 and
during the past year 1929 of these
children attended the public schools of
the country, while 10 were educated
in parochial schools connected with
the churches in the different villages
of the county. The report showed that
Ion Of 4hn
county schools range from three who
receive under thirty dollars a month,
to one receiving eighty-fve dollars 2
month. The average wages paid to the
teachers will be in the neighborhood
of ,fOrty-fve dollars month and it is
said that this is close to the general
average of the teachers in this section
of the state.
In Connection with this report the
superintendent urged that the Board
use its influence to get the best hygenie
conditions in connection with the
schools and that during the coming
year action be taken to enforce the
attendance Of all children of the school
age. At the diploma examinations held
last spring, one hundred and forty-two
pupils wrote for diplomas and one
hundred and four were successful.
superintendent KerWin suggested that
a regular examining board be named
to take care of the examination of the
pupils for diplomas, suggesting that
this would bring better results than
any plan which had been tried in the
county.
In closing he urged that better care
be taken in the school grounds and
that every thing possible be done to
have the people of the county show
greater interest in the schools Of the
county. The report was one of the
most complete ever rendered to the
Board and it was ordered published as
part of the proceedings of the Board.
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APPROPRIATE $500
County Board Makes Appropriation for
the Use of the County Agent

The County Board at it's session
this morning appropriated the sum
of $1,000 for the expenses of tie
county agent during the coming year
and the agent was directed to file with
the Board a, bond Of $1,000. At the
session on Monday afternoon the
Board took up the suggestion of hav-
ing special committee to look after
the chronic insane with orders to
make several trips to the Racine insti-
tuition each year. It is probable that
this committee Will be named. The
committee is also to have conference
with the State Board of Control and
seek to have all Kenosha county
patients in the various hospitals for
the chronic insane removed to the Ra-
cine hospital. The long contested
matter of the purchase of an adding
machine was settled on Monday after
noon, the Board deciding to purchase
a Burroughs machine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
COOPER's OFFICIAL VOTE
Racine's Statesman Beats Clinton
Banker by 1871 Votes

The official canvass Of the votes cast
at the general election on November
3, gives Congressman Cooper a plurali-
ty Of 1921 votes over his Democratic
opponent, Banker Mcehlenpah of Clin-
ton. Every county in the district gave
the Racine man handsome majority.
Rock county Gaping the climax with
4,319, while Racine county was second
with 1855 and Wa1worth county a
close third with 2.541. Kenosha coun-
ty gave him majority of 1 ,444, Green
county 907 and Lafayette 825, a grand
total of 1871 votes more than Moeh-
lenpah received.
Following is the official vote of the
six counties comprising the first con-
gressional districts:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
KENoSHANS SEEK JOB
Anxious to be Named as Superinten-
dent Of New Post Office Building

Several Of the builders in Kenosha
are anxious to be named as superinten-
dent Of the new post Office building,
the work on which is to be started in
the spring and petitions are now being
sent to the government architect for
the Office.
The architect has demanded that the
man named must have passed the civil
service examination The salary of
the superintendent has not been made
public, but it is pretty certain that
it will be big enough to attract many
Of the builders in the city. The gov
eminent has long line of men who
are ready to serve as inspectors, but
Postmaster Maloney is anxious to have
local man named if possible. The
samples Of the materials of which the
building is to be built have been ship
ped to Kenosha and they are expected
to arrive next week.
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posed to a ten wear contract.

posed to a ten year contract.
It was reported to the Council that
the Kenosha Gas and Electric Com
pany had started it's work of marring
the new asphalt pavement on Deming
street by digging into the pavement
near the corner of Park avenue and
this matter was referred to the com
mittee on streets and alleys with orders
to see that the pavement was repaired
at once.
The Council decided to beautify Mar
ket Square by the placing Of large
fountain which is to be set between
Main and Church street in the very
center Of the proposed park way. The
work of purchasing the fountain was
left to the committee on public grounds
with the mayor added with power to
act but the purchase price of the foun-
tain is not to exceed $1,000.
The ordinance amending the fire
limits ordinance providing for the is
sue Of permits for the repairing or re
building of any building within the
fire limits was passed by unanimous
vote and it will become law at once.
After the usual routine business the
Council adjourned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
MRS. SYDNEY S. DRoM DEAD
Former Well Known Kenosha Woman
Died at Utica, N. Y. Last Friday

Papers received in Kenosha from
Utica, New York, announce the death
of Mrs. Sarah E. Drom, widow Of the
late Sydney S. Drom and former resi-
dent Of Kenosha, which occurred at the
home of the daughter Of the deceased,
Mrs Frank H. Head at Utica on Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Drom had been
i'll but three days at the time of her
death. Mrs. Drom was rs years of
age. She resided in Kenosha for many
years, but went with her husband to
Utica nineteen years ago The funeral
was held at Utica on Monday after
noon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
SELL PLANT FRIDAY
Big Plant of the Visible Typewriter
Co. to be Sold to Highest Bidder


Co. to be Sold to Highest Bidder
The final act in the settlement Of the
affairs Of the defunct Visible Type
writer Company will take place at the
Federal building in Milwaukee when
Carroll Atwood, the trustee Of he bank
rupt concern will sell the plant of the
concern to the highest bidder. The
plant is regarded as valuable piece
of property for manufacturing purposes
and it is said that several companies
are seeking to secure possession Of it.
1t represents an investment Of $780,
900 and consists of six acres of ground
and the large two story factory build,
ing with all the machinery in it. It
is claimed that the plant has been kept
in condition so that the purchaser can
open it for immediate operation. It
was thought that the Earl Motor Car
| Company would be bidder for the
plant, but this company is now out of
business. Several local manufacturers
have been watching the plant and it is
possible that one of these men will
purchase it. Real estate men in specu-
lating on the sale seem to believe that
the plant as it stands should bring in
the neighDorhood Of $4,000.
AS soon as possible after the sale
of the plant the final settlement with
the creditors of the company will be
made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
Or. B. A. Garfield Files Suit for
Divorce From His Wife, Dora
Garfield, in Chicago
WIFE WILL CONTEST ACTION
Doctor Who Left Kenosha Under Court
Order Claims That Wife Deserted
Him and Wife Claims
Doctor has Affinity

The domestic troubles of DR.. and
Mrs. B. A. Garfield, formerly we'll
known in Kenosha society, are to have
another airing, but this time it will be
in the courts of Chicago instead Of Ke-
uaty. The new suit in the
case is to bring out some very sensa-
.tional matter. Mrs. Garfield is making
"a determined fight against the suit Of
her husband and will make an effort
to have him brought back to Kenosha
to answer charges which she preferred
against him in a suit for separate main
tenance in this county.
DR.. Garfield now lives at 1885 Wilson
avenue, Chicago, and has lavishIy fur
nished Offices in the Marshall Field &
Co. building. He is said to be an ex-
pert opthalmologist and was an instruc-
tor at the Chicago Eye and Ear hospi-
tai, on West Adams street. He is also
treasurer Of the Battle Mountain Cop
per Mining company.
His wife, since the separation, has
been conducting a boarding house here
to support herself and son.
DR.. Garfield recently filed his suit
for divorce against his wife, alleging
desertion. Mrs. Garfield, when she
was served with a summons Saturday
hurried to Chicago and appeared at the
Office of Attorney Harry P. Dolan, in
+ba Eirc+ No+;onoJ Don1~ b,,;1J,.o -..,.a a
with afidavits.
These afidavits state that two years
ago Mrs. Garfield brought suit against
her husband in this county, alleging
extreme cruelty, and asked attorney
fees and temporary alimony.
The case came up for hearing before
Judge Belden in the Circuit Court here.
Garfield was placed on the witness
Stand.
"How much money are you MAX
ing?" asked Attorney Albert E. Buck
master, who was representing Mrs Cam
fed.Ds
II won't tell, +" replied the eye
specialist.
"Then I will order you to pay ali
mony to your wife and will fix the
amount myself announced the court.
+" [ won't pay, the physician is al
legged to have replied.
"Mr. Sheriff, place this man in the
county Jail for contempt Of court, y
ordered Judge Belden.
But before the official could reach
DR.. Camfeld,S it is asserted, he had es-
capped from the court room and went to
Chicago.
In her reply to the divorce petition
Mrs. Garfield asserts DR.. Camfeld has
an affinity in Chicago whose name is
unknown to her. She denies the asser-
lions Of the doctor that she deserted
him and asks that she be allowed legal
separation and alimony, the amount to
be fixed by the court.
Mrs. Garfield did not desert her
husband said Attorney Dolan. "She
would like to have him come back to
her, in Wisconsin, where he would be
under the jurisdiction of the courts of
this state, so that the suit started by
her two years ago would besgiven pre-
cedence over that started in Chicago;
but DR.. Garfield refuses to enter the
state of Wisconsin, fearing service
would be secured on him. {"
DR.. Garfield refused to make any
statement regarding his domestic diff
fculties or the charges preferred by his
wife.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
ROAD RACE NOTES

AS Thanksgiving Day draws nearer
the interest in the race grows more
keen. inquiries from all over the city
are being received as to the rules and
regulations Of the race. A great num-
Der of boys and young men are in
active training and quite number of
the boys have made preliminary trials
over the whole course and good time
has been made considering the early
date.
Any young man or boy who is in
good stanuing as an amateur and with
the A. A. U. and is in good physical
condition, may enter. The entry fee
is so cents and the list closes Satur-
day night at 10 O'Clock.
Merchants and manufacturers are
asked to help in subscriptions for
prizes
It IS proposed that all entering have
a medical examination before starting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19

The condition Of Madame Allen
shows great improvement this after
noon and her relatives are hopeful that
she will recover.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19

The officials of the American Ap-
praisal Company Of Milwaukee, were
in Kenosha Monday inspecting several
Of the manufacturing plants in the
city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19

A license has been issued for the
marriage of Guy G. Graves of Wau-
kegan, and Miss Carrie Nielsen of re.
nosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19

Domi Tomba and Tabina Micolaza,
both Of Kenosha, have been licensed
to marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19

cost could be reduced eight per cent.
by building the sewer of concrete, this
would make the cost Of it $85,130.
The preliminary plan was received
and placed on file and some action will
be taken as soon as the detailed plans
are presented to the Council.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02
I Ia flin-
Health IS improving some.

| Health IS improving some.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Anderson December II, 1907, 4
fine girl baby. Mother and babe
arc doing we'll
Miss Mary Spiva of Whitewater
is visiting Misses Lottie and Zcttic
Kinder.
Miss Hester Snider Of Cape Girar-
deau Is visiting her uncle. George
Kinder, near this place.
The sale Of Mrs. Fred Buckner
last Saturday was we'll attended and
everything sold fairly well.
James Berry Of Arkansas is visit
ing relatives and friends in this
section.
The Grisham Mill company will
soon have three stave saws running.
A little son of Alexander SIinIzard
met with painful accident Christ
mas day. During the absence Of
his parents, who were out walking,
be decided TO rcplenish the fire in
the stove and went out in the yard
and picked up some kindling and
some old papers which he put in
the stove. When the paper began
to blaze an explosion followed and
the boy was painfully burned in the
face. 1t seems some one had dropped
Il package of powder which the
boy had put in the stove. People
should be careful with explosives.
Lcvinual Camp NJ. ". Of A., of
Latin elected the following officers
December 25, 1907: G. f. Kinder,
V. c.; W. f. Sadler, ". A.: ". NJ.
Poston, +. B.; l.. J. Grimsley. c;
Thomas Snider, S; Alex. SIlnkard.
G. | am glad to report this Camp
getting along nicely.
VI - L IrtI IDut hittI ttStS ttttIht ttI
s., 1000, payment i'll full Of the policy
her husband carried in the NJ. ". off
y. Mr.. Buckner was charter mem
Der Of this Camp. Three weeks
after his death the claim was paid
in full, The Modern Woodmen is |
certainly the best for fratcrnal
insurance.
The young folks. had Il singing
at B. +. Tate's December 81. All
report a good time.
Christmas has comea and gone. |
now wish THE Press and It's numcr-
Gus readers Il happy and prosperous
New Year.
Best wishes to all and i'll wall to
none. l.. X. L.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02

use. No need to experiment. 1t has
cured many stubborn cases.
L. s. Proffer, matchmaker and pho
tographer, living one mile west of Lutes-
vile, Mo-, says: "Early in the spring
sprained my back and for three months
I was in pretty bad shape. I could not
sleep at night on account of the pain in
my kidneys and if ! tried to turn over in
bed, it had TO be done gradually with
something to take hold of. | tried lini-
ments, but obtained no relief. I was
advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills and
got a box at drug store. They correct
ed the tronble and have had no return
from backache since. To anyone suffer-
ing with a lame back, my advice is give
Doan's Kidney Pills trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
agents for the United States. Remem-
Der the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02

Mr.. EDIToR:-As | have not seen
any items from here in quite &
while I will send you few.
Nh. and Mrs. J. NJ. Stone and son
visited at Flat River Nmas.
Miss Mary Kitchen visited her
sister, Mrs. w. |. Dennis, Christmas.
r. /. Coombs, a merchant of
Houston. Texas, visited his mother.
Mrs. ". G.. Kitchen, the last week.
returning Monday.
II. J. Meyers had a barn raising
Thursday. He is building himself
q new barn which will soon be
completed
Frank Biffle visited at Lacy Bif-
fe's Sunday.
Grandma Muench is on the puny
list.
"Jncle Jack" Hawn IS quite i'll.
\. r. Kitchen and wife visited at
W. G. Kitchens Saturday and Sun
day.
Charles Harmon Of Ncelys Land
ing visited his parent, Mr.. and Mrs.
Quinius Harmon. Sunday night.
W. VI. Stanfll had It fine COW to
get choked Friday night.
Curtis Dennis and wife and Miss
Sallie Kitchen visited home folks
Saturday night. SPOT.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02
sSed2ewickNiile-
Health is reasonably good.

Health is reasonably good.
J. W. Fulbright is on the puny
list.
Rev. d. G. Hurst of this place
filled his appointment at Iount last
Sunday.
J. W. Scabaugh, who is teaching
near Benton, and his sister, Miss
Myrtle, who is teaching at Cape
Girardeau, arc visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity
Christmas passed off peaceably
at thus piace-no tighting-not very
many drunlzs-everything reason
ably quiet. The chief attraction
was the ball given by Joseph James
Friday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. b. Drum attend
cd the funeral of their nephew. Il
Mr.. Ripple, at Pocahontas, last
Friday.
Fountain Hahs of Frcdericktown
visited friends and relatives at this
place and also a special friend near
Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Seabaugh of
Cape Girardeau are visiting rcla-
tives and friends here.
P. S. StatIer Of this place had
business at the county seat the last
Of last week.
Fred Stammers and Barney Kohl
fields, Jr,, Of near Daisy, visited the
formers sister, Mrs. Fulbright of
this place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hahs of near here
visited her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Wilson, near Patton, the latter part
of last week.
Miss Eu!a Hahs Of this place, who
is staying at Yount's hotel IN Jack
son, visited relatives and friends
here last week.
+. J. Drum is now sure enough
PRESIDENT citizen' of this place, be,
cause he and his wife both live here
and old Charley is enjoying that
much-needed rest.
r. \. of y. met at this place and
elected officers Tor the ensuing yea,
as follows: Mrs Tavie Drum. Ora.
Gle; Mrs. Emma Drum, Vice Oracle
Mrs, Josie Fulbright, Receiver; Miss
| Myrtle Drum, Recorder; Miss Bee
Seabaugh, Marshal; Miss Ella Stat
Ter, Chancellor; Mrs. Clarissa Stat
Ter, Inside Sentinel; Paige S. Statler
Outside Sentinel.
The N. B. of \. met. and elected
the following officers for the ensu
ing year: w. s. Smith, President
D. G. Critics, Vice President; f. K
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02
James Greek.

Health is reasonably good.
We are having some nice Christ
mas weather.
G. J. Mayfield sold IA fine mule
last week.
The candy breaking ut Henry
Bollinger's Christmas night was
we'll attended. s,.-
DR.. P. NJ. Maytiefd and wife and
babe of PortagevilIe visited his
father, ]. J. Mayfeld, a few days
last week.
The stork visited the home of
Ora Propst, Dec. 30. and left big
boy.
Mrs. Nancy Angle of Mayfeld
left for Flat River, Monday, where
she will spend the winter with her
daughter.
Mrs. Bette Limbaugh gave Il
wood cutting Saturday afternoon.
Ora James left for PortagevilIe,
Monday, where he has a position.
Willie Limbaugh of Texas is vls-
lting relatives in this vicinity
DAINTY.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-01-02
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Franklin A. Sadler and
Lovinia Sadler, his wife, on the 23rd day
of April, 1902, executed their deed of
trust, recorded in the office of the re-
corder OF deeds of Bollinger county, Mis-
souri,, in book 80 at page 621, to William
L. Dunn as trustee, to secure the pay
ment Of a certain note therein described
and made payable to Jacob J. Conrad,
Marble Hill, Missouri, conveying to said
trustee the following described real es-
tate, situated in the county of Bollinger
and state of Missouri, to-wit:
The south half of lots one and two &
and p, of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton eighteen, (18), in township thirty,
(3O), north Of range ten, (10), east, and
containing seventy eight and ninety
eight hundredths (78.9S), acres.
And whereas, the said Franklin y.
Sadler and Lovinia Sadler have made
default in the payment Of said note and
the interest thereon, and the same re-
mains due and unpaid; therefore l, w.
L. Dunn, the said trustee, will, at the
request of the legal holder of said note,
on
TUESDAY,, JANUARY il, 1903,
at the north door of the courthouse in
the town Of Marble Hill, Boiiinger coun-
ty, Missouri, between the hours of 9
o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in
the afternoon, offer for sale ard sell said
real estate to the highest bidder at pub.
lie auction, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said deed Of trust.
81 W. L. DUNN, Trustee.