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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
NOMINATED FOR STATE OFFICE

The following is the list of men
nominated for state offices and the
United States senate by the Wisconsin
Democrats and Republicans on Tues
day:
For United State Senator Isaac
Stephenson, Marinette, Republican !;
Neal Brown, Wausau, Democratic.
For Governor James O Davidson,
Soldier S Grove, Republican; John A..
Awkward, Madison, Democratic.
For Lieutenant Governor - John
Strange, Oshkosh, Republican; Burt
Williams, Ashland, Democratic.
For Secretary Of State James A.
Frear, Hudson, Republican; Frank H.
Schultz, Milwaukee, Democratic
For State Observation-Disclosures H.
Dahl, Westby, Republican; William F,
Pierstorff, Middleton, Democratic.
For Attorney General Frank L. Gil
bert, Madison, Republican; Evan A.
Evans, Baraboo, Democratic.
For Commissioner of Insurance
George E. Beedle, Embarrass, Republi-
can; William Guillaume, Hartford,
Democratic.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
A MoDERN COUNTRY PLACE

The Thos.f Kelly Stock and Dairy
Farm at Somers consisting of 480 acres
of land is model farm to which south
ern Wisconsin can point with pride. IN
der the able management of the Superin-
tendent Mr. T. Brodrick, who has been
the manager fer a number of years, this.
farm has been brought to bring good
interest on the money invested, by
Tins careful and conservative man
agement.
Several thousand dollars has been
spent this year on Improvements OF
buildings. The residence has been re-
modelled under Architect Lindl IS super
vision, new part built to it, all mod,
ern improvements installed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
THE COUNTY COMMITTEES
Neager Returns From Written Ballots
Fail to Give Make Up of Committees

Meager Returns from Written Ballots
Fail to Give Make Up of Committees
There was some spirited voting at the
primaries for the election of members
of the Republican county committee,
but only meager returns have been re
ceived Of the result. The present of.
fcials of the committee Charles B.
Reinardy and MI. F. Zens were not elect
ed as members of the new committee so
this will make it necessary to elect a
new set of officers at the first meeting
of the newly elected members. Abso-
lutely no reports have been received in
regard to the Democratic committee,
but the Republicans named by the re-
turns SO far received are as follows:
Second ward-R. V. Baker.
Third ward-D. ]. Harff and Frank
w. Symmonds.
Fourth ward-Frank Marx.
Sixth ward-Herman Behnke.
Seventh ward John Zens,
Eighth ward--August Otto.
Soners-Henry Lyle.
Pleasant Prairie Sydney M. Jones.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
FATHER ROCHE INJURED
Former Pastor of st. James Church
Sustains Fracture of Left Arm


Sustains Fracture of Left Arm
Letters received in this city announce
that the Rev H. j. Roche, until a
few months ago pastor Of st. James
Catholic church in this city, is suffer
ing with a fracture of the left arm
at Columbus where he has been visit
ing for some weeks at the home of
his brother. The accident took place
several days ago and the left arm Of
the well known priest was gIoken at
the wrist. At the time o. the accident
Father Roche was alone in his room
at the parish house at Columbus and
it is supposed that he had fainting
spell and fell to the floor striking his
arm against one of the pieces Of furni-
ture. He could give no details of how
the accident occurred when he was dis
covered few minutes later. On ac-
count of the age Of the venerable priest
it is feared that it will be many
months before he regains the use Of his
arm and it will probably never be so
strong again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
The Good Roads Movement to be Given.
a Strong Impetus at the Convention

Every person interested in good roads
in this community should make a
strong effort to attend the convention
of the State Good Roads Association
in Milwaukee on Sept. 5. A number
of the best speakers on the subject of
roads have been secured, from this and
other states and these men will make
their remarks intensely practical. They
are all men of much experience with
roads and those who attend cannot fail
to get many helpful suggestions. 1t
will help us get what we ought to get
/" A Dollars Worth of Road for Every
Dollar of Tax.
One of the best features of the con
vention will be the opportunities for
the free discussion which delegates
will have.
Many delegates have been appointed,
but we are informed by the Secretary
w. 0. Hotchkiss, at Madison, that
others who desire to attend will be
appointed by sending q request to the
secretary
Ex-Governor Hoard, who is president
of the association, will preside at the
meetings, and address the delegates.
Owing to the fact that the corven-
ton is held during the week of State
Fair, the delegates can take advantage
Of the extra low rates which the rail
roads have granted for this occasion.
The convention will be held in Turn
er Hail. which is on Fourth street. a
short distance from Grand avenue and
right near the heart of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
8. NJ. fahiIz Of Wheatlsad, Runs
Far ahead in the Democratic
Race for Sheriff
GREEEWALD DEFEATS B0ARN
Thompson Defeats Kimball for Coroner
While Neal Brown and Awkward
Have Big Lead in Kenosha
County Big Vote Cast

B. M. Schliz of the town Of Wheat
land, had great victory over his two
opponents Emmett Shields and Andrew
Anderson in the race for the Democra-
tic nomination for sheriff on Tuesday
carrying nearly every town in the
county and nearly every ward in the
city by large pluralities and it is prob
able that tbs omcial returns will give
him a majority. of all votes cast The
only other contest of interest was be-
tween Matt Greetwald Of the city and
John bohrn Of Brighton for the Dem
ocratic nomination for member Of the
assembly. 1t was all Greenwald and
he was named by great majority.
Bohrn had little support. outside of the
western end of the county.
DR.. George E. Thompson developed
strength as a candidate in his race
against George T. Kimball for the nom
nation for coroner and Thompson will
have a long lead
Neal Brown, the sage Of Wausau, ran
y
Milwaukee, in. the race for the nominal
ton fo1NUnited States senator in Ke-
nosha county and John A. Aylward of
Madison, had long lead for the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor. Not
withstanding the fact that many Dem
ocrats voted in the Republican eau
cuses, the Democratic vote at the pri-
maries was three times as great as it
was two years ago.
The following are the returns with
three precincts missing:
Senator
Neal Brown ................. 5l3
Melvln1A "a. Hoyt ............... 281
Governor
John A. Awkward ......... $50
Adolph J. Schmitz ............ 275
Lieutenant Governor
Burt Williams 666
Secretary of State
Miles T. Gettings .......... 333
Frank B. Schultz ............. 404
State Treasurer
George T. Heslin ............. 474
William F. Plerstorff ....... $50
Attorney General
Evan A. Evans .................. 678
Commissioner of Insurance
William Guiliaume .......... 301
Henry ]. Neuens ............ 368
Representative
II. A. Moeblenpah ........... $40
Member of Assembly
John Bohrn .................... 226
Matthias Greenwald ............. 627
County Clerk
Arthur J. Kelly Observation-Disclosures. 773
Treasurer
Jacob saftig .............. 769
Sheriff
Andrew Anderson ............. 1853
Bernard M. Schilz .......... 700
Emmett M Shields .............. 236
Coroner
George I. Kimbal ....... 800
George d. Thompson. ........... 54l
Clerk of Circuit Court
James E. Tully ............... 1913
Register of Deeds
Frank Willmes ..............7 99
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03

Miss Nora Carr is spending her va
cation in the east.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
LOW RATES
WISCONSIN, STATE FAIR
Milwaukee,. Sent 7-12- 1903

Tickets will be on sale via G. &
n. W, Ry., to Milwaukee and re-
tu1n for this occasion-one and ono
half fare for the round trip. For
full particulars regarding train service
and dates of sale. apply to any ticket
agent. -22-26-29-s2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03
ENTRY LIST LARGE
Good Sport Promised for Horse
men at the Labor Day Mat,
inee at Balm Track
MANY NEW HORSES LISTED

Secretary M. D. Schmitt of the Ke-
nosha Gentlemen S Driving Club has
closed up the entry list for the matinee
to be held at the Balm track on Labor
Day and the list Of entries is strong
enough to insure some good sport. All
Of the old time contestants will be en-
tered for the races and The feature will
be a mile running race. The following
is the list of entries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03

Paid your bet YETI
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03

James O. Davidson. .......... 1896
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Emma G. Smyth and son
Dwight left Monday for New York
City where they will spend the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
WOMEN DOCTORS.
n the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
 Generally speaking, lady doctors are not greatly in demand There is admit tedly a prejudice against them and, cu- rously enough, it is nowhere entertained more keenly than among women them- selves As a well-known surgeon pointed out yesterday, 'In the genealogical and maternity branches of medical science there is certainly 8 wide and suitable field for fully qualified medical women, and yet the 'call' for them in ordinary private practice is practically non-exis- tent
 ''Women generally do not seem to have accustomed themselves to the idea of consulting their own sex, and it was not of course to be supposed, nor was it ever anticipated, that the sservices of medical women would be requisitioned by men. As time goes on I think that this preju7 dice on the part of women against women doctors will-it ought to be-greatly modi- fled. for there is no reason why women. with the exceptional gifts that many of them have, should. not be useful in ordi- nary medicinal administration. On the other hand can hardly think that wom- en will ever achieve what may perhaps call popularity as surgeons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
Size of the Socialist Vote

The Debs ticket won no electoral votes. and the gathering of the popular vote rom 46 states is a slow process. It is already known that MT. Debs re- eeivcd fewer votes in Massachusetts than he did four years ago, and a much smaller vote was cast for him in Chi cago.
 Four years ago he polled all told 402,2SS votes, and his friends did claim before the day of ballots that his vote would be moro than 100000 possibly 2,OOO,G COG. These estimates, it is plain, were wild guesses without any facts Lehiud them.
 The total vote of the socialist candi- dates will be larger than it was in 1904, but it will not cross the million line. and some think it will not reach SO0,O0e
 The small-party vote is always studied closely by politicians, and when the state totals are compiled and pub iished there will be disappointment all along the lines of the lesser parties. Thei- dreams have not come true. They have not gained much ground in four x-na-S and r. ie mt oocv tO COG how they can gain much more in the next four years. This country promises to he governed by two large parties in tt future just as it has been ever since Pom Jeiferson's time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
DIED WHERE HE PLEASED.
Actor Refused to Get Off Macready's
 Spot"

From the New York Telegram.
 Robert Mantell enjoys this story of Macready, the English actor, who was a stage tyrant at rehearsals and quite unpopular among the actors in his support. The great tragedian insisted upon holding the center of the stage at all times, and his will was law until one night when playing Hamlet at New Orleans he met his match in the person who was playing the king. Just as Hamlet stabbed the king the latter resolved to die in the center of the stage, in Macready's spot The poison was burning in Hamlet's veins and he was in the agonies of death when he observed the king writhing upon the spot selected by the melancholy Dane for his dissolution.
 "Get out of therep' whispered Ma cready to the dying king that is my spot"
 I'm king and I'll die where please" responded the actor with an extra writhe of agony. "Pick out place for yourself"
 And Macready let out his soul fur ther up stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
An Oriental Bloom.

"The chrysanthemum, that royal bloom that we have in such perfection here in America, is the aristocratis descendant of the humble wild flower of China and Japan that grows in those countries as do our field daisies" said A. J. Koenig, the florist.
 ''The wild chrysanthemums are about the size of a big button. Some of the flowers that we show in varying shades are sports; they are shoots of another color or shading from the regular bloom. We take these, cultivate them and pres ently a new color of bloom is offered.
 T have been all my life engaged in flower culture, and I declare that nowhere on earth Is there finer soil for roses than right here"
 Speaking of fertilizing and artificial means of destroying seeds of weeds and the insects in manure and soil MT. Koe- mig, pointing to great heap all cov- cred with earth said: T do not use ger micide or steam to prepare my fertilizer or soils for my propagating or culture beds. I let nature do it's part. l pile my manure and fertilizer in heaps and compost that is I cover the mass with clay and let it ferment and rot. l clean out all my beds and keep a sharp lookout for insects and bugs in the greenhouse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
HIRING WEDDING PRESENTS.

From the New York Evening Post.
 The Cleveland multi who recently sent out invitations to his daughters wedding bearing in bold script mo presents will be received" sets an ex- cellent example which, if generally fol- lowed, would save the expense in fash ionable circles of hiring presents for the grand occasion. Several London. Paris and New York firms have grown rich by letting out for a night or day all sorts of finery and trumpery to make believe that friends of the bride and bridegroom have contributed hand somely.
 At recent New York wedding the guests were more than amazed at the display of presents. Five rooms were filled with the costliest jewelry. bric- a-brac, tapestries. paintings, cut glass, china, ceramics. rugs, furniture, laces, etc, world without end. Amenl The father of the bride is a practical joker. He couldn't keep a family secret to save his life. What did you think of Carries presents?" he asked an old friend two or three weeks after the wedding. why, George. old fellow, ] was thunderstruckl And just think of the hard times, There must have been half a million dollars worth of stuff" George laughed. Never breathe it to my wife" he whispered; "but all that vast outlay cost me only $2000. I hired four roomfuls for the occasion from - 6S Co, and we had 'em on exhibition for week The few things in the hall bedroom were ours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
LYDIA THoMPsoN's DEATH.
Talents and Fascination of the Famous
 Burlesque Artist.

From the Boston Herald.
 Trained as a dancer, Lydia Thompson was known in 1856 as guest in German opera houses, and ola-fashioned prints of her may still be found in the second hand book and print shops in German cities, representing her with deliberately prepared side culs, with a fowery bodice and rakish hat, with lorgnette in her hand. She had danced before this in the ballet at London, and before she visited the United States she had won a repu- tation in comedy and burlesque. She played here several seasons with changes in her company. The names of the women who were once the toast of the town, Camille Dubois, Lena Merville, Alice Atherton, are unknown to the younger generation. Willie Edouin, who was seen here early last year in MT. De Koven's ''Snowman,' is no more; yet he will always be associated with Lydia Thompson as the Man Friday to her Robinson Crusoe.
 And many will remember her as Crusoe with the superbly fantastical dress When she last came here 15 or 16 years ago. SllO WdS pldy hSul COHiCulcS. SUe was still graceful; her voice was still seductive, her laugh contagious; but in one scene she donned the dress of Rob inson, flor old times sake" she said, and this she said with true emotion, for she remembered her youth and her fascin- ation, her glorious nights and the plaudits of crowded theatres.
 She honored herself as a woman, and she was honored by all who knew her. Her burlesques were clean and whole some shows in spite of the inevitable puns. There was never an appeal to low instincts. The period was one Of tights. She and her stage sisters wore them mod estly as the expected and appropriate dress; and like the first woman, they were not ashamed. The performances were ex- cellent of their kind. They gave thous- ands innocent amusement Their fashion passed. Whether the entertainments that succeeded them are any better is a ques- tion for academic discussion. This is, however, true, that the long reign of Lydia Thompson was never seriously dis turbed by any aspirant; no lsurper drove her from her throne, in her own line she was incomparable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
s,xTY.THREE YEARS ON STAGE.

From the New York World.
 Mrs. Annie Yeamans was celebrating her 7Sd birthday yesterday by rehears- ing diligently her new part in new play. She has been ss years on the stage and is just a little proud of be- ing the oldest actress on the bills. Tt seems a strange thing" she says, not boastingly, "but I've never made failure"
 New York appreciates Mrs. Yeamans. It is a rushing city, but not in too much of hurry to be loyal to those who give it long and faithfully of their talents.
 Cautiously, just as Mrs. Yeamans pauses to review her length of sea sons @ New York manager presents through the Evening World an extra ordinary stage invitation to girl be- ginners. There will be no lack of responses to his offer to youth and beauty Perhaps even d new genius may rise out of the rush. But none in the group can afford to slight be- cause she is young and beautiful that confession of the venerable actress wh O has never failed: I've always had to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
The Stock Market.

Henry Clews in his Saturday review of the stock market and the financial sit uation says that monetary conditions are generally satisfactory. Credit" he says, lis much sounder than for several years past, and funds are readily obtained by all good borrowers"
 With reference to the stock market MT. Clews says:
 ''The advance movement was being car ried too far and was altogether too rapid. Conservative bankers, with memories of October, 1907. still fresh in mind, looked askance at the swift upward flight of prices to a level out of all proportion to the improvement in business. There had been an appreciation of more than $4OO,- O00,0O0 in the active securities since the election, which, added to the previons big advance, no doubt about discount ed the prosperity that is likely to come to us for some time ahead. Much as the return to normal was desired, no one wished to invite a repetition of the de- moralizing speculation which was mainly responsible for the last panic. Forum ately the speculative leaders now recog- nize the wisdom of moderation and are likely to allow the market to have at least temporary rest from the hot pace which had been sustained without break for several weeks.
 ''Very able manipulation both here and through London carried the market to it's present level. The men behind this move ment included the strongest and ablest capitalists in the country. A year ago they stepped into the breach and arrested panic by heavy purchases of stocks, many of which they did not want but were obliged to absorb. The great bulk of these stocks they have been compelled to carry longer than expected, for while they showed handsome profit to holders the market was not in condition to reabsorb them. During the last two months, how ever, large quantities of these stocks have been quietly distributed. and liquidation of this sort by heavy holders was con spicuous immediately before and after the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
WhilSTLER'S STUDENT DAYS.

From the Pall Mall Gazette.
 The early scenes in "Trilby'' have shown us the hilarious squalor of the student life In Paris when Whistler joined the studio that Gleyre carried on in succession to Delaroche. It was the Bohemia barely modernized, of Mur- gers novel and the shifts to which these raw recruits in art descended furnished Whistler for life with some of his raciest stories. Once when an American friend unearthed him. Whis- tier was living on the proceeds of a wardrobe. One hot day he pawned his coat for an iced drink. Invited once to the American embassy, he had to bor- TOW Poynter's dress suit. But the best story of these frolicsome days arises from the eternal copying in the Louvre, either on commission or on spec" which kept them alive between remit tances. Whistler's chum, Ernest Delan noy had done gorgeous replica of Veronese's Marriage Feast at Cana" that took, when framed, the pair of them to carry it. They tried it on every dealer up and down both sides of the Seine, until the first price of 500 francs had dropped with several thuds to a hundred, then 20, then 10, then five. Sud- denly the dignity of art asserted it. self
 On the Pont des Arts they lifted the huge cavcas. "Un," they said with great swing, "deux, toris-vlan," and over it went into the water with a splash. Sergents de vile came run ming, omnibuses stopped and boats pushed out on the river. Altogether 1t was an immense success, and they went home enchanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-23
The Next Census

Congress will do well to cahnge the time for taking the census from June to April. It is understood that the cen sus bureau will make such a recom- mendatlon, the reason for it being that in large cities great many residents go away in June for the summer and are thereby lost to the government commentators. Consequently, cities do not make as good 8 showing in the census tables as they are entitled to make. And as the places where the city folk sojourn temporarily do not get the benefr in the census of tran sient summer population, there is, un- de. th4 old way, net loss in the cen sus count
 In the case of large cities, especially in tha south, the difference between an April and a June enumeration would be considerable. In Birmingham it would make 8 difference of probably two or three thousand and further south .he difference would be relatively greater
 The reasons for the change being ob- yiors. therefore, Congress would not hesitate to pass a bill providing for taking the census of 1910 in the month of April.
 Birmir gham has grown rapidly since the last census, and with the limits greatly extended, next October we will be ready for the census with 100000 pop1lation or more whether the count is made in Arril or in June. But as the change will not be at the expense of any community, there should be no delay in introducing the necessary bill in Congress.