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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

The death of the only ex-president
of the United States revives interest
in the always pertinent question.
What shall we do with our ex-presi-
dents?
For, if reports be true, Mr.. Cleveland
has had much occasion for worry re
garding his financial condition as he
has lived in retirement and has watched
his family growing up around him.
With characteristic determination, he
refused offers of places at large salary
where the main idea was to get credit
from the use Of his name.
In stating that he had long since
made up his mind not to sell the use
of his name, he indicated in a way
something Of his belief regarding the
dignity which an ex-president should
sustain.
It is quite clear that no president is
likely to keep up the accepted standards
of life at Washington and still save
money out Of his salary, even when the
many extra allowances he has are
counted in.
The Cincinnatus idea has it's hmita
tions The thought Of the retiring pres
ident returning to the ordinary walks
of life is all right as theory, but il
is not easy in practice.
Even in a democratic republic the
ex-president must sustain certain
position which requires OUTLAWS hard
for man of restricted income to meet
The thought of civil pensions is not
acceptable to the people of the United
States. Yet there will be many per-
sons to whom the prospect of struggle
to make both ends meet on the part of
Mrs. Cleveland will be repulsive
The strong utterances of ex-Presidert
Cleveland upon the subject will be re-
called now that he is dead. He made
no plea for himself, but rather for his
successors.
The republic might be much stronger
in it's administrative power if it utiliz
ed the experience of it's chief magis
trates in some sort of dignifed govern
u6uGd1 CdpdClGy dAGO1 GHO C1OoO VI al
elective term.
There are obvious objections to every
plan which has been presented in the
many discussions of the theme which
have taken place in the history of the
country.
But it is question worthy of con
tinued consideration. There is little
danger of plethora of ex-presidents
But the later years of such MAJ
should not be period of anxiety fol
his family.
There is plenty of glory in the presi
Dental position. 1t is the most coveted
office on earth There is none which
surpasses it in honor.
But the attainment Of that position
too frequently closes the doors through
which the ordinary citizen is able t,
pass to competency assuring comfor
and ease in later years.
What shall we do with our ex-presi
dents? Is an unsettled question worth!
Of much careful thought. Chicago Tri
bune.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02
DIVORCES NEWSPAPER MAN
Mrs. Clara McCleneghan Granted Di-
vorce in Circuit Court This Afternoon


vorce in Circuit Court This Afternoon
In the Circuit Court this afternoon
Judge Belden handed down a decree
grantingza divorce to Mrs. Clara Nc
Cleneghan of Kenosha, from her hus-
band Alexander r. McCdeneghan, edi-
tor of the Kendall keystone, published
at Kendall, Wisconsin. The wife al
legged desertion and failure to provide
and by stipulation there was no appear
anee on the part of the husband who.
is said to be well known among news
paper men in Monroe county. The wife
was given the. right to assume her mai
den name of Clara Thilkie.
The court also granted a divorce to
Clara Bdrbridge from her husband John
K. Burbridge on charges of cruel and
lnhuman streatment. The husband did
not appear and the decree was granted
by defauHsesT 49,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Nothing can be done to hurry the
report Of the state commission on the
gas company. In a matter Of such i'm
portanee the commission cannot be ex-
pected to act until after The most care
full investigation and long considera-
ton Of all the facts bearing on the mat
ter When the commission finally
makes it's report it is expected that it
will be one that cannot be successfully
attacked
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Other things being equal the contract
for the new government building will
undoubtedly be given to a local man
and it is up to the contractors of the
city to go after it in earnest. With a
local contractor in charge of the build
ing home labor would have much
better chance for employment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02
LACEY WILL FILED
Old Bristol Democrat Leaves His Es-
tate to His Children
From Tuesdays Daily

The will of the late John Lacey.
the famous old Bristol Democrat who
died at his home in that town a few
weeks ago was admitted to probate in
the County Court this morning and the
two daughters of the deceased were
named as executrisses under the. viii.
The petition for probate states that
the personal property of the estate
does not exceed 800 and that the real
estate owned by the deceased has all
annual rental value not to exceed $500.
The property is evenly divided between
the two daughters and one son of the
deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Complaints Of the impudence Of the
hobos who infest the western limits of
the city continue to come in and the
authorities will soon have to take more
effective measures against these gentry.
Running them Out of town does not ap-
pear to be very satisfactory way Of
dealing with theId.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

There are reports that an organized
effort to improve the highways Of the
county may be expected in the near
future. 1t is about time that something
was done along that line. The county
is falling far behind many of the other
counties of the state in scientific road
building. 2
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

This is the time Of year when drown
ing accidents may be expected any day.
We have no municipal bath house
where the people of the city can go
swimming under proper supervision and
in safety and they are forced to seek
out of the way and often extremely
dangerous places with the natural re-
suit that some of them lose their lives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Something must be going to happen.
The street railway company is sprink-
ing it's right of way and apparently
is making an effort to carry out all Of
the minor provisions of it's franchise./
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Has any one got two thousand dol
,ars that thew would like to donate to a
good cause?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02
GET MANY ENTRIES
-Gore Than Twenty Horses Entered for
Races on July 4th

The horsemen are promised some rare
sport at the race meet to be given by
the Gentlemen's Driving Club at the
Balm track on next Saturday after
noon. The list of entries for the races
closed on Monday night and Secretary
Schmitt announces that there will be
at least twenty horses in the five classes.
The workmen Of the club have been
hard at work on the track and it will
be lightning fast on the day of the
races. The feature Of the card will be
an exhibition mile by liberalization,
the famous old racer from the Uihlein
farm, who will go against a record of
2:23A The old horse is now twenty
years old and if he makes the mile in
this time he. will break the worlds
record for the age limit, The following
are the entries for the meet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

The West Ends won from the Somers
Greys at Somers Sunday by a score of
s to 8. L
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Cartwright Of
Chicago, spent Sunday in Kenosha.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Fleet to Seek a Lost Man.

Washington, Feb. "A man named
Jeffs, and whose home is said to
have been in Connecticut, is believed
to be stranded on one OF Galapagos,
or Tortoise islands, off the west coast
OF South America. A prominent per-
son from Connecticut interested In
Jeff's case has written the navy de-.
partment asking that one of admir-.
al Evans battleships stop at the
islands and make a search for him.
According to the Information at
hand, Jeffs Is thought TO be on the
island OF Santa Cruz, LMhich-also
bears the name OF lndeiatigable, but
definite data about him is lacking.
r,qIest made heretofore that an
American warship search for the
man had to be refused because there
Was no ships in that part OF the world.
This time, however, one will stop
aGd orders with that end IN view will
he given to Admiral Evans bsiore lie
caves Cn.lhO.
+ thsr supply ship or o repair
se.S Il accompanying the hattleships
Ill con'lucs The search. There IL q
iLnthuu 50 on one II the islands,
shich arc said now 81 BIO nearly uu.
peopled.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
His Missing Son in Jail.

IS. Louis, Feb.-Aiter having
searched fifteen years for his missing
son. Edward Wirtel, an old man,
wandered into the court OF criminal
correction. He had heard a prison.
er's name mentioned as Edward
WirseI, ir. He made inquiry and was
taken to the prisoners cage, where
he met his son, who was to be tried
for burglary.
"My God, II is my son." exclaimed
the father. you are my son"-and
be fell to the floor In faint. He was
carried out by deputy sheriff and
after being revived went away, The
son hal made no remark and show.
ed no emotion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
COwherd May Get Crow Vote.

Jefferson City, No., Feb.-T he
withdrawal Of Edward c. Grow, for
mer Attorney General. from the
Democratic race for Governor, Il Is
conceded here by pollticisns, will
greatly improve the chances OF W. s.
Cowherd In this section oil the state.
The former Attorney General had
been resident Of Jefferson City for
eight years, and 1t was deemed GER
tain that had be remained In the
race he would have polled heavy
vote In this section OF the state.
With him out OF the running much
OF his strength in this locality will go
TO Mr.. Cowherj.
The Cowherd and Crow followers
have been on excellent terms all
along, and were careful TO avoid
anything that might provoke q
clash. The Crow folio Sers have been
Of the opinion for weeks that their
man would presently Withdraw, and
many Of them had previously ten.
dered their support to Mr.. Cowherd
In that event.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
IA q n oRTA.
ss.r.th - The Kind You Have Always B0pgh.
signature st &NZzZN(
Richmond Proud
Of Francis Gift.

What has been pronounced one OF
the finest fountains In the country
has been erected In Richmond, Ky
the work OF q St. Louis sculptor,
George Julian ZJlnay, and the gilt
of n 81. Louisan, former Governor
David Il Francis.
Two years ago Mr.. Francis attend.
ed n homecoming in Richmond. his
birthplace, and ut o public dinnt r
announced bis intention OF giving u
fountain TO his nativ, town. The
commission went TO Professor Z1l-
nay, and the fountain is in use.
No formal presentation has been
made. but Mr. Francis intends visit.
ing Richmond soon, and then apprt
pirate exercises WILDE held.
The iountaIn is OF Missouri gran
tie, tall shaib coming out OF bon'-
ger, and surmcunted by a heroic siz,
bust, representing u typical Ken
lucky pioueer. IL has two bowls,
one Tor arimsls nnd one for human
beings l. stands on the court
house square, looking toward the
Cumberland mountains, and Ia an
obi ct Ct general pride In the town
Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Macon County Votes Dry.

Macon, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Macon coun-
ty went dry by a majority Of 900,
the vote being dry, 3,0S2; wet, l, III.
Bevier and two precincts OF West
Lingo and Morrow went wet. .Bev.
Ter township went dry by majority
oi27, The mining camp oiArdmore
went dry by majority Of 80. Keota
mining camp went dry by 25, La
Plata, dry by 212,
The vets concentrated their might
In the mining districts. In the bal
snce OF the county the drys had 1t all
their own way. All day prayer meet.
Ing for local option SUCCESS were held
in Macon and other places.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Why They Were
Called "Red Legs. "

wsrrensburg Journal Democrat
John p. Duke. aged 81 years, q
veteran boot and shoe manufacturer
died al his home in Kansas City, FRI
day, January Il. 1908
Is Was the eohtscsting by Union
soldiers of 81, 900 worth Of red sheep
skins from the Dlke fIctory in lnde-
pendenHe IN 1862, and she subse
quent wearing al the skins as i'm
provised leggins that gave the name
"red legs" to Jennisons' syhawk.
ers under Colonel Burris. All boots
then were made with red tops, and q
consignment of skins TO be used for
the purpose had just been received
when troop OF horsemen with
trousers torn and ragged from ridiag
through the brush came to Indepen.
dence. Seeing the sheepskins they
made a raid, telling the owner to get
his money for them from the govern
ment Each skin was split and wrap
ped with thongs around the legs OF
the soldiers, who afterwards bore the
name Kansas Redlegs.
Though a claim for his war loss
was made iorty.three years ago, it
was only last summer that Congress-
man Ellis got a bill through con-
gress allowing IS, 800, or about one
halt their original value, for the
confiscated skins.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Only a Cold.

"Only u cold, acommon expires
sion. And 30 the victim let's II 60
on, day after day, red eyes, swollen
features, lassitude, sleeplessness, loss
OF appetite, the irritating cough.
In itself cold may be simply IN.
comfortable. In it's results II is often
fatal. Pneumonia, with It's enor-
nous fatality; consumption, with its
deadly grip; bronchitis, asthma,
these and many ailments are often
the she direct result OF a cold.
The patient may have had many
colds. They have resulted In moth.
ing serious. But when the system
has become weakened by these re-
peated attacks, when the mucous
membranes are In a chronic un-
healthy condition, then 1t IL these
fatal maladies assert themselves.
THERE'S no greater mistake than
to neglect cold. At It's first ap-
pearaIce measures should be taken
to relieve Is. AT this season Of the
year, when coughs and colds are
common, Peruna should be kept
constantly in the house. At the first
symptom this remedy should be TAX
en-. IL will soothe the mucous mem.
branes, relieve the irritation, and the
cold will gradually disappear. That
this has been the experience Of many
is proven by the hundreds OF CRATE.
full letters In our files.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Veterans Fat Jobs
Anger "FaithfuI."

Republic,
d Those who will partake OF Federal
pie will have to cit up and take no
tice 0, the Republican State Commit
tee and the respective county organ.
izas,ons, according to the latest In
formation given out. This PROPOSE
tlon was clearly put to the delegates
opposing TAFT instructions at West
Plains last Saturday. Much Ill feel
fng has been manifest among the
workers since Senator Warner has
had the distribution Of the pie. 1t Is
the general kick among the faithful"
that Warner disregarded organiza
sion Tor older alignment, In the form
of members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
Senator Warner has placed many
OF the veterans in fat jobs since he
enrobed himself In the senatorial
toga, and this has angered the work
ers, A clash between Warner and
the State Organization has been
threatened for some time.
Joe Mccoy, former Secretary OF the
Republican State Committee, said
yesterday he was sure Secretary
Tat would recognize the organize
yslon Il he we're nominated and elect.
ed, but he had no assurances from
Mr.. Taft to that effect.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Hangs Himself in Jail.

Bloomfield, Mo, Feb. 1.-Two
hours after he had been arrested on
acharge oiliving with another mans
wife, j. NJ. Madison, Of Advance, was
found hanging to the door Of bis cell
In the local jail. When cut down the
man was dead. Madison made q
rope Of bed ticking, and during the
absence Of the jailer took bis own
life.
In speaking Of his arrest, Madison
denied the charge, saying that be
was legally married TO the woman,
though Q mistake had been made In
recording bic name on the marriage
certi1cats.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Fatally Wounds Lynchers.

Valdosta, Ca, Feb.-Fiity lynch.
ers killed Jack Long, a white man,
Just across she Florida line. They
were trying to string him up, but
Long was such q fighter shat they
were forced 80 beat him to death.
Before he went down Long wounded
ten men, four OF whom will die. he
had no gun and depended upon
knocking the men down wish his fists.
From one OF them he wrenched a
club and smashed heads as fast as
they came near him.
A son Of James Sspp, a wealthy
citizen, killed a brother Of Long. A
ieud was started and Long killed
Sapp He was arrested Fifty men
broke into the jail and according TO
a spectator, Long was not ia ken I'm.
til he tripped and fell over the hall
dozen men he had stretched senseless
in the corridor with bis fists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Dragged and Then Robbed.

Joplin, Mo Feb Burglars broke
into the apartments Of Walter Scott,
secretary OF she city light board,
early Wednesday morning After
drugging Scott they took his safe
key from his pocket, stole $50 In
cash and In en- effort to conceal their
work set fire to a chest Of clothing.
Scott awoke about 4 O'Clock to
find the clothing on fire and the room
full OF smoke. After extinguishing
the fire he discovered the theft. A
like amount in checks was overlook.
ed. There is no clue to the burglars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
SHOW THE FARM
Frs, HE SAYS.
Scott of Kansas Favors Govern.
Ment Demonstration Fields.

Washington, Feb.-An elaborate
system OF demonstration farms Is
proposed By Representative Scost OF
Kansas, chairman ofthe House CON-
mittee on agriculture. MIR. Scott be
lieves that the present plan OF the
department OF disseminating the re.
suits of experimental work by its
high priced scientists Is inadequate.
n ow the department endeavors TO
place this Information before the
farmers by means OF government re-
ports. Mr. Scott says that by this
method the facts are "embalmed and
buried" He asserts that the mil,
lions OF such reports mailed through
out the country every year have been
useless because the farmer was not
able to utilize the information so
presented. The Kansas congress.
man believes the agricultural de-
partmens should send agents to the
farmers to make a practical demon.
stration OF its modern farming
methods.
at seems to me that less money
should be spent In scientific research
and more spent in getting to the
farmers the knowledge that the de-
partment possesses. said Mr.. Scott.
"a bureau should be established In
the department to perform the iunc.
tions OF intermediary between the
farmers and the scientists. Such a
bureau could place the farmers In.
possession OF the facts developed by
the scientists. To an extent this
work was attempted by the depart
ment, In the fight against the cotton
boil weevil. Farmers set apart an
acre each upon which cotton was
grown In exact accordance with the
departments instructions. In al.
most every case the crop thus grown
was from two to FIVE times as great
as the crop grown by ordinary meth.
DDS. The next year the planter
grew all OF his cotton according to
the departments methods.
II believe experts from the depart.
ment should take a group OF four
states where the problems are about
the same, say, Kansas, Missouri,
Iowa and Nebraska, and establish
100 demonstration farms In each
county. Upon each Of these farms
they could iamiliarise the farmers
with the best methods OF raising
corn, wheat, alfalfa and other crops.
This system could not be established
In one year or two years, but tcould
be in ten years. As result l believe
the farmers OF those states would be
able to double their crops"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
Folk Offers Rewards
For Robbers of Two Banks.

J iferson City, Mo, Feb --(iovern
Of FOX offered REWARDS ~ $500 each
Tor The men who robbed Size Farmers
aud Manufacturers bank ui K.ch
uii.
the G werner also Fl red u r.
ward oi 1900 encA lor the arrest 81
The Bask-i men who robbed IN,
hank Of a" lArd, "a small town six
.sen miles + spring I'D, Feb. II.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
The RURAL ROUTE REPUBLIC

What Is il? Ii is the old reliable
st. Louis REPUBLIC with a new
oaily issue. In fact the Regular Edi.
,ion (ten pages) exactly as 1t ap.
pears In the Fast Mall Edition, only
she details of Sporting News being
omitted. TIE Telegrsphic, Market
and Financial pages are complete in
every particular. There is also mis-
cellaneous reading interesting TO all
the family. This edition is delivered
by mail only, DAILY EXCEPT SUM-
DAY-312 copies year. Subscrip.
lions will be accepted only from per-
sons who reside and receive their
mail on the rural free delivery routes.
No subscriptions are accepted for
q shorter term than one year. Make
all remittances to THE TINES, not
to THE REPUBLIC. Take advan-
tags Of the offer today-it can't be
beat anywhere.
The Times and ThelRepub-
lie Both One Year..for Only.
$3.50.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-20
A RATTLING GOOD OFFERI
Best Yet!

We are now In a position to offer
the Rural Route REPUBLIC 1.-THE
new mail edition OF tho st. Louis
REPUBLIC) and TIE BUTLER
WEEKLY TINES for one year for
$50.
This { Fl n IL open to all subscribers
who have paid for THE TINES for
one year In advance from date, and
new cash subscribers. 10 other words
II your subscription is paid Tor one
year in advance, give rs 81 50 and
we will order the DAILY REPUBLIC
for you. Or il you are not n sub
scriber remit 50 so and we will have
the Daily REPUBLIC mailed to your
address for one year, and also send
you THE BUTLER TINES as well.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

this amount it is believed that it can
be quickly done. H. Katz, chairman
of the local committee, will look after
this. The plans for the building have
already been drawn and submitted by
R. E. Lee, architect, of this city. The
local committee desires that all who
have subscribed to the location fund
call and pay the amount of their sub
scription at once. Several have not
yet paid, but will no doubt do SO as
soon as their attention is called to
the fact.
The Hattiesburg committee reports
that the Grand Lodge was royalty en-.
tertained by he ciizens of Meridian.
The, following officers were selected
for the ensuing term:
Grand Master, P. w. Maer, Colum
bus,
Deputy Grand Master, A. H. Smith
Summit.
Grand Secretary, w. s. P. Doty
Grenada, (re-elected.)
Grand Treasurer, John e. McClurg
of Jackson( re-elected.)
Officers Appointed.
Grand Chaplain, G. B. Gatesm
Long Beach.
Grand Marshall, H. Katz, Meridian
Grand Conductor, J.. T. Goyer
Iuka.
Grand Herald, L. F. Moore. Fay
cite.
Grand Guardian, Samuel French
vicksburg.
Standing Committees. !.
Judiciary, Simon Freed, Starkville
Joe Cook, Columbus; w. N. Estes
Enterprise.
4 Finance, R. c. King. Greenwood
w. N. Cox. Columbus; w. N. Moore
Yazoo City.
i The contest for the honor of hold
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-21

ing the next Grand Lodge convention
was won by Columbus after hard
but good natured scramble. The
date fixed for the next meeting of
the Grand Lodge was the third Tues
day in May, 1909.
The salary of the grand secretary
was increased to $4,000 per year, the
entire time of the secretary to be de-
voted to the interests of the Grand
Lodge l. o. o. F.
This increase speaks exceedingly
we'll for the gentleman who was re.
elected yesterday to fill that import
ant position. Mr.. Doty has been
secretary of the Grand Lodge four.
teen years, taking the office when the
salary was but $500 yearly, and has
been granted an incresase from time
to time until now he reaches the pres
ent pinnacle.
The selection of Hattiesburg as the
place of location for the Odd Eel
lows Orphan Home was ratified b,
the Grand Lodge.
c. c. Broome, who now goes up ;
step to past grand master of thu
Grand Lodge, was selected as thu
Grand Lodge delegate to the Sover
eign Grand Lodge meeting to be hel,
in Denver Col, during the month o
September, 1908.