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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
Assembyman Curtiss Speaks En-.
couragi0gly Of Proposed Leg
islation for This County
FAVORS MUNICIPAL COURTS
Asselnblyman Declines to State How He
w i'll Vote on Election of Senator
But Don't See How Stephen
son Can be Defeated

Assemblyman Walker NJ Curtiss of
Trevor, who was in Kenosha today. be,
heyes that legislation that is being
suggested by Kenosha county people
will meet with support at the hands of
the new session Of the legislature
which meets the first of January and
he seems TO think that there is a good
chance for the passage of a bill for the
regulation of powder making in the
county and for the establishment Of a
Municipal Court in Kenosha. Mr..
Curtiss stated that he had already been
approached on the question of the pres
entation Of a bill for the establishing
of Municipal Court in Kenosha and
that he was of the opinion that such
court would prove paying proposition
for the county. I have. examined the
records of these courts in other cities
of the state, said Mr. Curtiss, and
I an inclined to believe that there
would be saving in the establishment
of such a court in Kenosha.' MIR.
Curtiss intimated that the legislature
would be largely governed in action on
such a, bill by the attitude Of the peo-
pie of KenOsha county toward it and if
it meets the approval of the people
here it is probable that there would be
no great opposition to it in the legis-
lature. In regard to the proposed bill
for the regulating of the manufacture
of powder in the state, Mr.. Curtiss
said: 81 was convinced that the legis-
lature would have taken some action
on this bill two years ago had it not
been for the fact that litigation was
then pending in the courts of the
county and state 1t was claimed at
the time that this litigation covered
practically the same points as had been
asked in the bill before the legislature
and this formed a powerful argument
for the men who were appearing be-
fore the committee to oppose the pas
sage of the bill. - Continuing Mr..
Curtiss said: II have not as yet re-
ceived any draft of a bill to regulate
the manufacture of powder, but I be
Heve that some action would be taken
on the bill if presented. "
The records of a number of coroner s
inquests as well as petitions signed by
many Kenosha county people, are being
put in shape to be laid before the legis-
lature at the time the matter is con
sidered.
The assemblyman stated that he was
being bombarded with literature from
members of the assembly who desired
to be elected to the speakership, but
that he had no idea on whom the choice
would fall. He expressed himself as
reasonably certain that Senator Isaac
Stephenson would be elected to succeed
himself putting it this way, "I don't
see how the party can get around the
election Of Stephenson. f."
This should not be construed as
declaration for Stephenson as Mr.. Cur
tiss made no statement of how he
would vote on the election.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
TO GET MINORITY REPORT
Fight for Selection Of Plans to be Car
ried Before Board of Education

Fight for Selection of Plans to be Car
ried Before Board of Education
1t is stated definitely today that a
minority report of the building com
mittee Of the Board of Education will
be laid before the Board this evening.
The majority report of the Board will
recommend that the plans of Architect
T, Gaastra be selected and the contents
Of the minority report have not as yet
been made public Tt is possible that
the minority committee report viii sug-
gest some other plan. The meeting this
evening is sure to be an interesting one
as it is pretty certain that some of the
members of the Board will seek to have
the building laid over for another year
Even with the action of the Council
in directing that bonds be issued it is
possible that the members Of the Board
will decide to struggle along for an
other year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
BOTH ARE DISCHARGED
Harry Hansen and ole Hertzberger
Not Held on Burglary Charge

Harry Hansen and ole Hertzberger
Not Held on Burglary Charge
Harry Hansen and Ole Hertzberger,
the two young men arrested on Sun
day morning on a charge of attempting
to burglarize the plumbing shop of E.
II. Senger on Market street were re-
leased from custody after a hearing
before Justice McCarron on Monday
afternoon. The state presented a weak
case against the two boys as Senger
was not able to absolutely identity
Hansen and he had not seen Hertzberg,
er on the night of the attempted burg
larry. Senger was the only witness call
ed by the state and the two defendants
were not represented by an attorney
and they did not put in any defense
to the evidence furnished Justice Nc
Carron held that the evidence was in
sufficient and the two were ordered dis.
charged from custody. The police are
at work on the case today aud expect
to make other arrests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
rs GRANTED A DECREE
Mrs. Augusta Klaubunde is Given Di-
vorce from Her Husband Today

In the Circuit Court this morning
Judge Belden handed down a decision
granting a divorce in the suit Of Angus
ia Klaubunde vs.. Gustave Klaubunde
Both the plaintiff and defendant are
widely known throughout the western
part of the county as they had made
their home at Genoa Junction for
number Of years. In her complaint
Mrs. Klaubunde alleges desertion one
year after her marriage in 1904 and
she declares that her husband had writ
ten her that he would not return and
live with her. The plaintiff was given
the right to resume her maiden name
Of Augusta Maaske.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
Countess AureIia BethIen Pro.
claims Faith Of BAHIA U'LIah
to q kenosha Audience
FOR UNION OF CHURCHES
Declares Her Belief in All the Prophets
and breaches a Doctrine Of
Love and Good Will
For All Mankind

Preaching religion of love and good
will to all mankind and making no fight
against the established creeds and
churches, the Countess Aurelia Bethlen
who has caused a Juror in the larger
cities Of New York and Chicago came
to Kenosha on Sunday and began a, few
days crusade to spread the teachings
of BAHIA U'llah. She spoke at Grols
quist Hall on Park street and Wills
there were not over two hundred people
present to hear her the hall was filled
to it's capacity. The Countess who is
descended from the-most royal blood
Of Hungary is a charming woman and
a woman with a. message. She speaks
English fuently and with an accer..
that is altogether charming
Years ago the Society of Behaists
organized in Kenosha, but the new So
eiety Of Behaists to which the Countess
is now allied is Of more recent growth.
The religion that is being proclaim
ed by the hungarian Countess does not
differ greatly in spirit from other ey-
listing religions. In her charming way
she told of her belief in the Bible as
the book Of law, in God the Father,
Christ the Son and in BAHIA u 'llah who
she declared was the last great mani
festation of the God head. She de-
clared that while the religion of tie
Behaist faith was as yet in its infancy
/ it was destined to become the religion
of the world and it brought the one
chance for all creeds and faiths tO
unite in common service Of God for
mankind She insisted that she took
as her guide in life not only the Bible,
but the teachings of all the prophets
She placed Jesus and Mohamet on the
same basis as manifestations Of the
truth and declared that there would
not be another manifestation for a
thousand years.
She traced the history Of the move
ment Of which she was now a. teacher
and made strong plea for more con
secrated service to the work of God.
She declared that the time was fast
coming when men and women would
: see The great light Of the manifestation
and through it lay aside their work and
take up the work of teaching.
Her strongest plea was for the unity
of all religious workers under com
mon banner which she declared must
be the religion of the Behaist.
The Countess will remain in Kenosha
for several days bolstering up the lit
tie colony of Behaists here Tt was
noted that number Of the members
Of both factions of the organization
were present at the meeting on Sunday
afternoon and it is just possible that a
union of the two may be brought about
later as a result Of the ministrations Of
the Countess. The meeting on Sunday
will probably be the only public meet
ing held during the visit of the Coun-
tess to the city, but meetings will be
held at the homes of several of the be-
levers today and tomorrow at which
the distinguished guest will be a
speaker
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10

claimed damages from the city. All
claims were referred to the committee
on claims.
The report Of the city treasurer show
ed a balance Of s7,850.Ol and the APP
preparations made last night will prac-
tically wipe out this balance.
The annual report Of the FIRE depart
meut was submitted by Chiet Isermann
and it showed that the department bad
answered 81 alarms during the year.
The cost of the maintenance of the de
partment was placed at $16,551.76.
After the usual routine business the
Council adjourned
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
BATTLE CASE DISMISSED
Man Who Was Fined for Whipping
Daughter Wins in Circuit Court

Daughter Wins in Circuit Court
Judge Belden in the Circuit Court
this morning handed down a judgment
dlsmissing the case of the State VS..
ollas Battle, leader in the Zion City
movement in Kenoshay who had been
charged with assault in connection with
the whipping Of his daughter. Battle
was arrested many months ago and
when arraigned in the Justice Court he
was fined 800 and the costs of the
action. He promptly appealed the
case to the Circuit Court and the young
woman who had received the whipping
when approached by the district attor-
ney declared that she had deserved
everything she got and that she woulG
not appear against her father under
any consideration. Under these cir
cumstances the district attorney decid-
ed to nolle the case and the formal
order to this effect was made in court
this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
LIGHT CONTRACT LAID OVER
Still Getting Figures for Installation
of Plant in City

The City Council at its meeting last
night took no action in regard to the
contract for the lighting Of the city
and the matter was never brought be-
fore that body Notwithstanding the
fact that the Council had planned to
act on the bids at that time. It is
stated that several of the aldermen
have been getting figures from other
cities and that they are not ready to
present the figures to the Council. The
other reason for the failure of the con
tract to come up was The fact that
Alderman Willems, member of the
committee had declined to sign report
recommending that the contract be let
to the Kenosha uas and electric com
pany. It is expected that the contract
will be taken up and disposed of in one
way or the other at the next regular
meeting of the Council
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
WANTED IN CHICAGO

Man Arrested for Stealing Potatoes
Here May be Sent to Chicago
George Baltazore was arrested at an
early hour this morning by Police Of
fcers Borden and MischIer on a charge
of stealing ten bushels of potatoes and
after he was taken to The police Office
&c was discovered by the officials that
ne is wanted in Chicago on charge of
grand larceny. Tt is alleged that Bal
tazore stole an overcoat and a, suit Of
clothes in Chicago and officers from the
Hyde Park station are expected to come
to Kenosha for the prisoner this after
noon. The accused man has declined to
make any statement in regard to the
charges preferred against him in the
two cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
RECEPTION FOR NEW RECTOR
The Rev. Fred Ingley Guest of Honor
at Reception at Guild Hall Monday

A very pleasant reception was given
by the members of St. Matthews parish
at the Guild Hall on Monday evening
at which the Rev. Fred Ingley, the new
rector of the parish, was the guest Of
honor. The hall was charmingly deco
rated for the occasion and large num-
Der of the members of the parish were
in attendance Mr., and Mrs. Charles
G. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Pur-
nell, acted as a, reception committee
for the introduction of the rector to
the various members and friends of his
parish During the evening refresh
ments were served and the reception
was a success from every standpoint.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
CAUGHT IN A PRESS
John A. Killeen Seriously Injured in
Ills Press Room Friday Evening

John A. Killeen, editor and pro
prietor of the Kenosha Union met with
very. serious injury at the Union Office
just after seven clock Friday even
ing when he had his right hand caught
between the rollers of the big news
paper press on which the edition of
the paper was being run. Mr.. xii
leen IS so crippled up on account of a
recent fall from tree that he is
forced to use crutches, but he never
the less was experimenting the is
sue Of the paper and when the press
failed to work just right he started to
pull some paper from the roller and his
hand was caught. AS soon as possible
the machine was taken apart and his
hand released He was taken to the
office Of DR.. Kimbal where his injuries
were dressed. No bones wee broken,
but the hand was badly lacerated and
it will probably be several weeks be
fore he Is able to use it again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10

meaning. 1T means that the heart and
conscience should light up the pathway
Of human conduct with the brothers of
the Order, and before an un1ind word
falls from the lips Of member, or an
unkind act is considered, the heart
should be searched and the conscience
fathomed to the end that no injustice
may ever be done
And as pure air is to a wholesome
life; as virtue is to the home (which
is the unit Of nation) 50 Brotherly
Love cements the harmonious whole in
to an organization of true and upright
men, endless in duration.
eff each mortal will commune with
his own heart in the purely sentimental
sense, it will be discovered that it
never loved but once.
"B But Brotherly love in the broader
sense includes humanity in general and
finds it's basic strength in the everlast-
ing affection which ete1nally exists in
the secret ties of human affection. For
few is there among us that has not
stretching away to the home, or posi-
bly, the grave Of a brother, the tender
cords Of love, memory and affection.
Without Brotherly Love the world
would be unfit for human habitation.
1t would parallel nation Of vultures,
where the strong would destroy the
weak, and in turn be destroyed them
selves.
''This virtue, Brotherly Love, inter
woven with Charity and Justice, grac-
ed with the divine faith in human des-
tiny, is the nearest approach to human
perfection which has ever inspired the
vision of mortal man.
"The hand of death has been heavily
laid upon the ranks Of this Order in
recent years; many of those who
answer not to the roll call [ well knew;
but when the message comes; when the
decree is announced; we, as loyal fol
lowers of a perfect Ruler, submit with
humble resignation to the inevitable.
Let us not forget the form, the
voice, the smile, the cheer, the patience,
the sacrifice, the struggle Of each pass
ing brother. Let us believe that each,
as the dawn of the future opened to
his endless rest; as he saw the shadows
falling, was firm in the faith. with his
face ever turned towards the eternal
city
Today, wherever in the world, our
Order has a home or habitation, tri-
butte of love, memory and affection is
offered in honor of the brother who
upon earth we shall never see or hear
again, Let us remember the flowers
so often strewn along the dusty high
way of human travel by the absent
brothers of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order Of Elks Of the virtuous City
Of Kenosha.
And wherever, in all the world, an
absent brother may be sleeping, wheth-
err in the sunny chimes with almost end
less day, where the palm leaf trembles
in the tropic- breeze; or in the realm
Of almost endless night, where the
wierd pine casts it's shadow ON the
glistening snow, it is the mission of this
service to record that we are in spirit
and in truth, the keepers Of our broth
ers memory.
The memorial roll of the Kenosha
lodge with the dates of the death of the
members is as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
pEATH o. eEoReG DIcKs
(Frem Tuesdays Daily

N-1VII 7 V11o'S1t0J = 1'V11J
George Dicks, a son Of John Dicks,
and well known drayman of the city,
died at the Kenosha hospital at an
early hour this morning after fifteen
days illness from typhoid pneumonia.
The deceased was native of New
foundland and had resided in Ksnosha
for a number of years. He is survived
by widow and three daughters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10

At meeting of Kenosha Fire Tnsur-
ance Agents Association, held Monday
evening, Dec. 7, the following officers
were elected: President, Charles A.
Tarbell; Vice President, Arthur I'll.
French; Secretary and Treasurer.
James E. Tully.
]. B.. Davidson Of Chicago, spent
Monday evening in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10
BRANps DEFEAT GLOBES
Exciting Game of Indoor Ball Played
at Columbia Hall Monday Evening

In one oil the most exciting games of
indoor base ball ever played here, the
Brands defeated the Globes by a score
of 2 to | in 10 innings last night at
columbia Hail. Pitts and Thomas
were the battery for the Globes and
Smith and Herman for the Brands. The
feature of the game was the sensational
pitching Of Smith who had no less than
Is strike outs. Pitts also did some ex-
cellent work having IL strike outs to
his credit. The Brands now lead the
league with 3 games won and none lost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10

Mrs. w. H. Carson has returned home
after a two weeks visit with friends
and relatives at Dodgeville, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-10

Robt. H. Schmitz of Milwaukee,
spent Monday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Country Correspondence
CALAMITY CORNERS.

The fery-tongued monster Of flames
vissited Sorrow Hollow on last wednes-
day morning Al erbout haIF past six
O'Clock A NJ and for a hour or more ex-
sftement and consternashion reigned 500
preme. Gale Hooker vas waIkin along
Main St with both hands IN his pockets
when he notised flames Issuing from Ez-
"a Simpsons hen house. Gale immedi-
ately started up the street hollering
Fire and in a few minnits everybuddy
in the Hollow had turned out 70 help
squench the flames After some difficult
" il was Termed where the fire was and
all hands rusht lords the hen house only
10 md when they arrived that il had
burst into flames and that the fiery mon
ster had the hen-house in its fell clutch.
as YOU might say. Ezra's pump was
froze up so peepul armed with buckets
run acrost &c Ike Newconb's house.
wich wes neerest, 10 find his pump also
frOze Up. Meantime the flames gained
headway and the fire got beyond control.
When those present saw how II was thew
was Disguised and simply stood around
and looked on while they warmed their
sells Up. being Is il was a purity sharp
morning The hen-house was burned to
the ground, also a sick ginny hen wich
couldn't walk out. Loss erbout SIS No
insurance Mrs Simpson is Of the opin-
yum that the building caught from a
spark outen Ezra's old pipe when he
went out 10 roift the hens often the
rooSts so they would commence 10 Law
early in the day.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23
Lost and Found

Bart Spoorer. who lives erbout mile
west OF Bingville. had awful calamity
TO fall on him tothei day Bart had a
very fine flock of Bun Rock hens by
wich he set 8 awful store, and has re-
fused a good price for them. He went
out 70 feed them Sunday morning ana
ali he could find was the old rooster As
there has been q good menny hens stole
lately in these parts Bart thort his was
lifted by some fiend in human form and
straight way he hiked over TO our Ion
hearted constable. Seth Dewberrv. and
laid the case before him. Seth said he
would take Up the trail jest as soon as
he finished his breakfast. so Bart went
back home and sit down IN the COW shed
and lit up his pipe and started in to feel
purity blue. All OF a suddint he heard a
hen crate under the shed, where he and
two Of the boys had been putin in a
new foundashion with atone the day be-
fore Bart got DOWN on his marrow bones
and pulled out a stone and out walked
the whole blamed flock OF hens In single
fle. Bart was so pleased that he bought
a fve-cent piece Of tobacko and passed It
around.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

Sarah done real well for a child. but she
was that skeeTed she only spoke load enuT
for those In the front seats 10 hear whot
she sed- Miss Sally Hoskins. our poet
writer, then red a poem wich she COM
posed last summer and this fail on
George Washington and His Fathers
Cherry Tree" Il was lissened 10 with
turrible interest being as Sally got # all
by herself and knew jest how 20 read H.
Sally was loudly applauded ard received
Mise bokay OF geraniums.
After the recitashion the Horn Band
again played several pieces after wich
Mr.. Hoskins declared that the meeting
was over and everybody shuk hand all
around and left the hall. feeling good in
mind and stummick and cOnshious Of
ev'g at 10 cts well spent
The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

Dave White. our accommodstin under
tsker, who has been workin at the Co.
seat for the past two weeks. come home
yesterday feelin in fine spirits. Dave re-
ports business extra good since the last
thaw and he aint been homesick onct
Ramse Peters and wife Sundayed with
Ramse's brother Hiram over on Pea
Ridge last Sunday. They report very
pleasant time.
We desire to cali the attenshion Of those
as don't believe In the ground hog per-
dickshion 10 the weather for the past
two weeks
the parlor until half past last satterday
evg. Was It you Heck?
Hi Cranky purchased a whole hand OF
dogleg terbacko last Wednesday and lost
IL outen his prng. soners betwixt Hen
Weathersby's and Teck's hill. HI got
so mad that he has swore or chewin and
went 20 srnokin- HIS purity spunky when
he sets out
Hez Underwood who IS lumberin on
Sawridge Mountain. come into Bingville
durin the week 10 stock Up OF supplies.
Hez says he only has erbout two more
weeks work. He also says it's cold enufr
up on Sawridge 10 freeZ the horns offen a
ram sheep.
Harve Hines. our tonsorial barber,
while sharping his rasor last week axi-
dentaliy cut a big cash in HIS hand, and
beings as this is his right hand Harve
has closed No his shop for the present.
II you wish your hair cur. however
Harve viii do the best he can left
handed at Hen Weathersbys store most
emmy time
Bill Hepburns wife sold on a whole
bari of empty bottles TO q junk man last
Friday. II Bill does git over the bay
once in a while, he knows enuff to save
the bottles and give his wife some money
to spend wich is moren some teetotallers
do
Miss Almira Hobbs appeared In church
last Sunday wearing a handsome new
dress wich her mother made for her. II
Is lovely. The other members OF the
choir was 50 jealous that they sung way
OF the key and wouldn't hardly speak to
her
Rev. Sam'l Moore preached on Let US
not envious be" last Sunday. He had a
awful cold and talked thru his nose but
made bis point