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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
ARE SUICIDE MONTHS
State Health Dept. Claims That
Most People Suicide During
May and June
MANY INFANTS ARE DYING

A greater number of persons II Wis
consin commit suicide during the
months of May and June than at any
other time during the year. This is
but one of the interesting facts dis
closed by the work of the state board
of health and vital statistics, and which
will be embodied in a report to be pub
ished soon. The reports for the last
few years bear out this statement, and
lead to many conjectures as to why
the death rate from suicide should be
greater during these months.
Many opinions are advanced, but
the fact remains that the months of
May and June produce the maximum
number of suicides. These statistics
come under the general classification
of deaths from violence, which records
also show that 122 deaths for one
quarter have resulted from drowning
alone These occurred during the sum-
mer months when the risk is greater,
owing to the fact that people go upon
the water more than at any other time
during the year.
Another conclusion reached is that
deaths from infantile diseases seems to
be higher in the northern sections Of
the state than in other sections. This
is undoubtedly true to the fact that
less medical attention can be received
in the northern section. There are
fewer doctors; also the people do not
seem to be as we'll educated regarding
the most sanitary methods cf feeding
children.
There is a great need for a campaign
of education as to the best methods of
feeding infants; also for better sani-
tation in caring tor milk fed to in
fants. This is especially needed now
when the number Of artifcially fed
babies is on the increase.
During the months of July, August
and September, 6279 deaths were re-
ported to the state authorities by the
local registrars of towns, villages and
cities. This is exclusive of 367 still
births, and corresponds to an annual
death rate of 1913 per thousand esti-
mated population.
Important causes of death were pull
monary tuberculosis, 1923; other tubcr-
culosis, rs; typhoid fever, 70; diphthe-
ria, 20; scarlet fever, 81; measles, 5;
whooping cough, %; pneumonia, 2l7;
diarrhoea ana enteritis, $40; meningis-
It's, 1870; puerperal septicaemia, 26; can
Ger, 346; violence, $40 end still births,
367.
Reports show that there has been a.
decline in The number of deaths from
| typhoid fever for the months of July,
August and September as compared
with the months Of April, May and
June, which report is sufficient proof
that greater care is being exercised in
safeguarding water and milk supplies
from any possible pollution. At this
season Of the year when the ground
water is low the death rate from typ
hold fever usually reaches it's maxi
mum. An examination of mortality
and morbidity statistics by months
proves conclusively that the seasona5le
variation Of Cne disease should be care
fully considered. It is claimed that
the maximum of typhoid mortality cor
responds almost exactly to the ground
water level.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
COLLECTION or BUTTERFLIES
Prof. G. IT. Howieson of the Colleg
of Commerce Has a Fine Collection

FroI. u Il. HoW1esoI of the College
of Commerce Has Fine Collection
Professor Ct f. Eovteson, who is at
the head Of tne commercial department
Of the College Of Commerce of this city.
has collection Of =Wo thousand butter
flies. This collection Is said to be the
largest one in the state, It consists not
only Of our native species of butter
flies and moths, but also specimens of
tropical butterflies and moths Of all
countries This collection is nicely
mounted and all neatly labeled. Some
of the tropical butterflies are marvel
ously beautiful, not only in form but
in color as well. Prof. Howieson be-
lievefl that the collection would be very
interesting TO all lovers of natural his
tory, and may be seen at 2o3 Deming
street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

W.. B. Balm Of Racine, was in Keno
sha Thursday.
Mrs. ". ]. Ames of Kewaunee, I'LL,
IS visiting friends in Kenosha.
Post Office Inspector Ralph Bird of
Milwaukee, was in Kenosha Thursday.
Mrs. Nell Englehart has returned
home after weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Maurice schend and daughter
Camille, spent wednesday in Milwau-
kee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Harmon of Mil
Waukee, spent Friday evening in Ke-
nosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. !. Clarke of Chicago,
spent Friday evening with Kenosha
friends.
Miss Grace Bergman of Chicago, is
spending few days with friends in
Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. III. Falkner Of vii.
mot, spent Friday afternoon with Ke-
nosha' friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ii. MILLER Of Mil.
Waukee are spendlng a week with
friends in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Michaels OF
the town of Somers, are rejoicing over
the birth of a son.
The Elks Lodge had a very interest
ing session and social at the club rooms
on Thursday evening.
Edward Durkee is here from Elk
Rapids, Mich, for visit with his
brother, Harvey Durkee.
Tony Ewartz and Miss JOSH Sabal
have been licensed to wed. Both are
residents of Kenosha-
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson of Mani
! towoc, are spending week with friends
and relatives in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P, Hammond OF
Streator, ILL.,, are spending few days
! with friends and relatives in Kenosha
John 0. Hollister left today for his
home in Coxsackie after a six weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs E. II. Hollister
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
"a . ToRTA.
Bears thu 7ThG Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf @>XZzIzx

Physicians in the city report that
the epidemic of typhoid fever is sub
siding but quite a number of cases are
still being treated. One death from
the disease has occurred during the
past month.
Now that the campaign is over the
Kenosha hunters are planning to start
for the northern woods to get their
annual shot at the deer. A large COM
pany of Kenosha nimrods will leave
the latter part of the week.
The western prize-fght promoters
are taking an interest in frankie Con-
ley, the Kenosha fighter, and he will
probably go to the coast in the near
future. A real fight with AID Wolgast,
the Milwaukee pug, is one Of the pos
sibilities.
The club house Of the Kenosha Coun-
try Club was closed for the year on
Monday. The season has been one of
the most successful in the history of
the Kenosha organization. The club
grounds will be re-opened about the
first of next May, but the new season
will not open until Memorial Day of
next year.
A team attached to one of the
IO'Donnell coal wagons rams away on
the north side Monday afternoon and
ran into one of the big telephone
poles at the corner Of Middle and Mil
waukee avenue. The telephone com
pany was forced to put a big force of
men at work in order to clean up the
damage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05

Hugh Jones, the son of John O.
Jones, the well known contractor, is
very seriously i'll with tuberculosis at
Colorado Springs. It is thought that
there is no hope for his recovery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
Want ads IS cents a week.
BARGAIN COLUMN.

# OST-A black ard tan rabbit hound was
~ lost Sunday near the village of Russell,
I'll. Answers to the name s.Rauge. ;, Finder
will be rewarded by returning to ST. DAYTON St.
or notifying owners there. *dwn1O
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05

Incidentally III. Ekern was among
those who also ran.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05

Hiram Barrows will sell on the Bis
hop farm 70 mile southeast of Somers
Station.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-05
AUCTION SALES

The following is list of auction
sales for the near future.
Monday. Nov. q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
Making Tenth Person to Meet Death
on the Guinness Farm.

on the Guinness Farm.
Laporte. Ind. May 9.-One more
body has been added to the death roll
pf the Guinness farm and the grue~
some relics now number ten.
Coroner Mack had at first an
nounced that the latest grave opened
contained one complete cadaver and
NOTIONS of a second, but later said
That what he had at first believed to
b additional thigh or arm bones are
really pieces of the first.
The body was by far the least pre-
served OF any of the ten gruesome
relics. In addition to the usual traces
Of lime. the evidences were that a
less skilfull hand had accomplished
the dismemberment Of tho latest
corpse found. The legs had been.r as
usual, severed above the. knee joint
but the bones were splintsred aud the
shoulder blades shattered. The skull
had been separated and ..wass lying
near the feet of the corpse. 81 Nothing
but Z tumbled heap Of dried >aesh and
crunbling bones were left to Indicate
the Identity Of the person. - It was
thought. however. that the body was
that OF. a woman. as q. pair Of woman's
Oxford, ties and the metal frame Of
Z woman's purse were found in the
crave.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
lkVVL[R ELECTED.
Democratic Candidate for Mayor
Of St. Paul Successful.
LANDSLIDE FOR The PARTY
Democrats Secure Controller and
Treasurer and Eighteen OF the
Twenty-one couneiin,en.

Daniel W. Lawler, DEM: was elect
ed mayor Of St. Paul over Joseph No
Kibbtn. Rep. by plurality Of $500.
The result was landslide for the
Democratic ticket, Louis Betz' being
elected controller and Otto Bremen
treasurer The Democrats also elect
ed eight Of the nine assemblymen and
ten Of the twelve aldermen. -.
Mr.. LAWYER carried all but four
wards by pluralities ranging from 224
In the Twelfth to 1908 in the Fifth
and he lost the First. Seventh. Tenth
and Eleventh wards by pluralities
which surprised the. supporters Of Mr..
McKtbbtn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
WOMAN STILL / LIVING 4
Body in Rains Of GUINNESS Home
Not That Of Murderess
no Developments IN CASE
Total Bodies Recovered on the Char
noI Farm Near Laporte, Ind,
Remains ut Ten.
no Developments IN CASE

LAports,: Ind. May 9.-Dr. H. H.
long, one of tho physicians who per-
formed the autopsy on tho body OF the
woman found in the ruins Of the Gun
ness home after the IRE. has made
statement that the body Is not that
o. Mrs. Guinness. His statement Is al
follows: 81.
I'm my opinion the body OF the wo-
nan found in the house is not that OF
Mrs. Guinness because it is not cor
rectly proporttonsd. It is that OF a
rather plump woman Of the same gen.
oral contour of Mrs. Guinness, but
weighing between $50 and 100 pounds.
Nn. Guinness was literally success
sion of pillows of flesh and weighed
lully 226 pounds.
1.-THE arm that was burned of was
found beside the body and is well
formed. The fingers show evidence
q careful manicuring and that was
Something that Mrs. Guinness knew
nothing about. 49,.
Easing my statements on tho sta
taGtics and figures of eminent physi-
sians Of this country and Great Brit
ain I and that the body at the morgue
10 almost five inches shorter than the
be6y OF Mrs. Guinness would bs under
similar circumstances. The fire would,
N course. cause the body to lose
weight. but the. general physical out
Inc ol The woman would remain. Mrs.
Guinness was q woman Of vnusval ap-
psarance. She was large. hony.. power
tul looking. with square Jaws and
black eyes. ..~>j ..-...'.
she was a woman who, would at
tract attention anywhere from her
lack Of womanly characteristics. She
wore Z large fur coat during the win
tor and her long strides. together with
dor remarkable countenance and her
generally vicious appearance. gave
her an aspect that was almost terrify-
Ing"
No additional bodies have been un"
sarthed on the Guinness farm, tha
numbsr recovered standing at ten. OF
these three have been identified.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
2M0THERER E sAWDusT
Minneapolis Man Meets Death In Pc
cuIiar Accident.


cuIiar Accident.
Charles Dufrene Of. Minneapolis. an
employe of the Northland Pine COM
pany. was smothered to death by saw.
dust, $3.50
Dufrene lost his life when he was
attempting to dislodge q mass OF the
sawdust that had become packed In q
huge tube from which hs was loading
his wagon. He succeeded in, getting
the sawdust;a started. but instead Of
coming slowly. AS he had expected.
The avalanche Of pulverixed wood came
In Z. 'deluge and he@was' swept down
the chute and deposited IN the wagon
box below. whore hs va buried 3! Z
ton. Of the sawdust. When dig out
; by ,workmen Duftene was breathing
family. but died on tho way to the hos
initial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
HIS DEATH WELL TIMED.
Mrs. Guinness First Husband Expired
Day Before Insurance Lapeed.


Day Before Insurance Lapsed.
Chicago. May S.-A sinister fact in
connection with the death of MAIDS
Sorenson. the first husband of Mrs.
Guinness. was revealed when 1t be-
came known that he died just one
day before an insurance policy which
no had been carrying for some years
would have expired and two days
after . second policy which he intend
ID to substitute for the first became
operative. -.
sorenson had for some years car
1i0d insurance for $4,000 in fraternal
equalization known IS the Independ-
sN Order Of Mutual Aid, but. deter
mining to drop this. he had taken out
another for $4,000 in the North Amer
fean Union. His death was so timed
Mat the widow collected both policies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May 11.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.s0@7.30; Texans, $4.70@5.60; West
ern cattle, $4.65@600; stockers and
feeders, $S.70@5.7O; cows and heifers,
$250@6.70; calves. $4.75@6.25. Hogs
Light. $5.30@5.65; mixed, 5000
5.67k; heavy, $5.25@5.65; rough.
$5.25@5.40; good to choice heavy,
$5.45@5.65; pigs, $4.50@5.25. Sheep,
$4.00W6.10; yearlings. $6.16@6.s0;
lambs, $5.50@7.65. Ill
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 11.-Wheat-May,
$101; July, 9OA @9o%c; Sept, S6Nc;
Dec, s71sc. Corn-May, 71Mc; July,
6S% @63Mc; Sept, 62hc; Dec, SAC.
Oats-May, old, 55c; May, 53c; July,
old, 47c; July, 453sc; Sept, 37h@
37Ac. Pork-May, $13.421k; July,
$13.571a 013.6O; Sept, $13.S2k. But
ter-Creameries, 1s@23c; dairies, 10
@22c. Eggs-15c Poultry Turkeys.
l4c; chickens, 12c; broilers. per
dozen, $3.00@5.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.
Massachusetts, Delegation to Denver
Convention.

Boston,. May 1.-THE Democratic
state convention instructed it's four
delegates at large to the national con-
vention to vote for William J. Bryan
for the presidential nomination.
The resolutions as presented to the
convention were declared. adopted by
the chairman, buts the action was
doubted. A motion to reconsider was
jeered and was not submitted to the
assembly. ...+.~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
TWO SQUARES IN RUINS.

Fire At Atlanta, Ga, Causes Million
and a Half Loss.
Atlanta. Ca, May 8.-Two solid
business blocks of Atlanta are in ruins
as the result of fire which threat
ened for time to carry it's destruc-
ton through the business section of
the city and perhaps wipe out the en-
tire down town district. The fire loss
may be conservatively estimated at
$1.500,000.
The Terminal hotel, one of the larg-
est in the city, is in ruins. It had on
its register 200 guests when the fire
started block away. Every one es-
capped. Near by were several other
small hotels and in these also there
was nc loss of life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
, st., Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul.. May 11.-Cattle-Good to
choice steerss $e.eo@6.75; fair to good,
$6.00@5.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $500 $50; veals," $3:75@5.25.
IIogs-$5,30@5.4o. sheep-Wethers,
1925; good to choice lambs. $3.50
$50. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 11.-Wheat- To, arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.10%; No.
L Northern, $1.08A@1.08&; No. 2
Northern $1:04A @1.o4N May, 81
06A; July, $1.06k; Sept, 927sc: Flax
ITO arrive and on track, SLEEK:
May. $1.22; July. $1.23N; Sept. 81.
24A; Oct, $1.23k.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
TO LURE HER VICTIMS.
Copy Of Matrimonial Ad Used by Mrs.
Guinness. RI

Chicago, May The following is
Mrs. Guinness matrimonial ad with
which victims were lured to death:
+ + + f. + + /. + + j. !. !. i. j. !. + +
+ PERSONAL~Comely widow, +
+ who owns large farm in one of i.
+ the finest districts in Laporte !.
+ county, Ind, desires to make the i.
+ acquaintance Of gentleman !.
+ equally well provided. with view j.
f. of Joining fortunes. No replies !.
= by letter considered unless the !.
+ sender is willing to follow an !.
+ swer with personal visit. !.
4 + + + + + + i. !. + + + + + + j.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 11.-Wheat--May.
r$1oSh;; July, $1:o6%;; Sept. q $40
sl1c-r On. track--No., 1 hard, Sill;
No. i Northern, $1.09; No. 2 Northern,
>$1o6@1.07h; No. 3 Northern, $500
$l04. -.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-10
BOUGHT OFF THE BURGLAR.
An Old Bankers Bargain With His
UnweIcome Visitor.

Unwelcome Visitor.
civilian Winslow Sherman. the old
banker. had the coolest nerve of any
man | know" said a man who knew
him. "Some years ago. when Sher-
man was an old man and partially
crippled by reason Of fall from a
horse. he entered his bedroom late at
night to find a masked burglar ran
sacking It.
1.-THE thief had a big gun trained on
Sherman in a minute. The banker
lust waved it aside with a tired hand.
Put that away he said irritably.
Let us discuss this matter Ike gen
tlemen' The burglar was so sur
prised he laughed. Now, you could
hurt me If you wanted to and might
get away with some little knick-
knacks,' said Sherman. But you
might be caught. and there's slight
probability that you could dispose OF
my toilet articles proitably. What
would you consider fair cash propo-
sition to go awayY They talked It
over In all peace.
1.-THE burglar thought he ought to
have $40. but Sherman, after inquiring
into the mans habits, said So was
enough. You see,' he said, you're a
known thief If this were your first
offense, I'd pay your price, but now
the police have your picture you
ought to be glad to accept any fail
compromise and run no risk
1.-The burglar finally agreed to take
So. Sherman pulled out ten dollar
bill. Give me 50 change said he
And he got it before he paid. kansas
City Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-10
A FERocIoUs EARL.
Alexander of Buchan, Known as the
"WcIf of Badenoch."

Alexander of Buchan, Known as the
"WoIf of Badenoch.v
During the reStora ton of Dunkeld
cathedral the workmen unearthed the
remains Of Bishop Sinclair, one of
those who assiVtd in the building of
the cathedral, and of the notorious
Alexander, earl of Buchan, whose fe-
rocity won for him the significant
title of the wolf of Badenoch." A
memorial marks the spot where the
wolf was buried, and 1t has often
been a subject of remark by visitors
that a man who pIundered churches
and in various ways showed his hatred
of the clergy should have been laid
to rest side by side with bishops and
other high ecclesiastics.
Alexander, earl of Buchan, was a
younger son of Robert II. of Scotland
During the closing years Of the lat
ter's reign the chief powers in the
state were delegated to his sons, the
earls of Fife and Buchan, and after
the accession of Robert Ill, an amia-
BILE but weak prince, this unfortu-
nate delegation was allowed to be con-
tinued. The Earl of Buchan ruled
over the northern part Of Scotland
with an authority little less than re-
gal He has been described as scarce
ly better than savage-cruel, Zero
cious and relentless Among his ex-
ploits was the destruction of the mag
nificent cathedral of Elgin. He car
ried off the chalices and yestments,
polluted the shrines with blood and
finally set fire to the noble edifice, the
itself. He also laid waste a large part
of the country.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-10
LEGAL vERBIAGE.
A Kick From a Layman Against Its
SoLemn Senselessness.

A Kick From a Layman Against Its
Solemn Senselessness.
"As fond as | am of reading" said
merchant, Il never peruse legal doc
ument without feeling irritable over
my inability to grasp the real meaning
of such a paper at a glance. Like
many other persons not engaged in the
legal profession, l sometimes have to
read contracts and other agreements
drawn up by lawyers, and | often won
der why In this age of common sense
, the 'whereases,' 'aforesaids' and par
4 ties of the first part are not relegated
to oblivion. The technical verbiage
employed is a relic of the age when
that which was mysterious and could
not be understood was esteemed to be
beyond the comprehension of the COM
mon herd The use of uncommon Eng
lish In purely business circles would
not be endured. Why, then, should
the transfer Of piece of property be
a process so labyriuthian and so mys-
FERROUS that man of sound sense
cannot fathom it? 1t has been esti-
mated that the clipping of the letter
u from such words as humour, labour
and the like has added to the world
each year what is equivalent to the
productive capacity of 500 ablebodied
men. What would we not gain if
from every legal paper and from every
legal suit there should be removed
that vast mass of superfuity, that an
tique verbiage, that bulk of repetition
and solemn senselessness that now in
wraps them as the shell inwraps the
clam Y'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-11-10
PROVED A POET.
A Youthful Experience of John Green
leaf Whittier.

IeaT V0ILliCEs
John Greenleaf Whittier used to de-
clare that at very early age he knew
himself to be a real poet and would
often relate, writes Mrs. Abby ]. Wood
man in her "reminiscences of Whit
tiers Life at Oak Knoll" an amusing
experience when he was student at
the Haverhil academy. Mrs. Wood
man gives it In Mr.. Whittier's own
words:
There is but little doubt that at the
age of twenty 1 felt myself to be
real poet. somewhat unknown to fame,
but sufficiently acknowledged as such
by the committee directing the dedica-
ton of the new academy for them to
invite me to read an original poem on
that occasion.
Robert Dinsmore, an old Scotch
farmer in Windham and writer OF
rhyme and doggerel verse, was also In
yited to do the same. The honor OF
leading the procession which marched
through the streets of Haverhill to the
new academy was given to the two
poets.
| often laugh when | recall the scene
to memory. The hale old Scotchman
short and plethoric, his uncertain ster
and bearing slightly exhilarated by q
generous draft of old Scotch whisky
before we started, was somewhat OF
a contrast to me, a rather tall and slen
der Quaker lad in Quaker hat and
coat and half frightened out of my
wits by the honor heaped upon me.
However, we delivered our poems al
right. and l am thinking that mus
have been the time when was dubbed
'1the Quaker poet"