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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
WAS A NEAR HERO
Alderman O'Brien Smothers a Fire at
His Home and Prevents Danger

Alderman J. III. O'Brien Of the First
ward came nearly being a hero on Fri
day evening when the explosion of a
lamp at his home on Exchange street
placed one of his children in grave
danger. With great presence of mind
the alderman managed to get hold Of
a rug and smothered the blaze before
it caught the clothing of the child.
The child had been playing about the
room and in some manner knocked the
lamp off the table. The explosion fol
lowed ana the burning oil was thrown
all about the room. The alderman
rushed into the room just in time to
pull the child away from the burning
lamp and smother the blaze. The
loss from the fire was considerable
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
ELKs WILL STOP TREATING,
Adopt Resolution Prohibiting Treat.
ing to Resident Brother

There will be no more treating in
the club house of Milwaukee Lodge No.
46, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
Treating is to be entirely taboo
ed among members of this individual
organization, and it is said that few
tears have been shed over the rule.
The edict has gone forth that ne
member shall indulge in this prac-
tice, although the rule does not apply
to visiting Elks from other lodges.
A resolution to this effect was pass
ed on December 90, 1906. On Sept.
IS, this year, the lodge voted its en-
forcement, the text being as follows.
"Resolved that from and after Jan.
?, 1907, no member of Milwaukee
lodge No. 46, B. F. o. E., shall treat
or accept treat from any resident
brother of said lodge in the buffet or
club house of Milwaukee lodge. This
rule win not apply to visiting Elka
from other lodges"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
KILLED SATURDAY EVENING
Police Learn Details of Accident Which
Resulted in Death of M. Jakulsky

The mystery surrounding the death
Of Michael Jakulsky, who was decapi-
tated by train on the Northwestern
road on last Saturday night, has been
cleared up as the police of the city
have found out the full details in re-
gard to the death of the man and they
will be presented at the coroner's in
quest to be held this evening. Jakul
ski was killed by the train from the
north reaching Kenosha at 6:25 Satur-
day evening, but at the time Engineer
Riley, who was in charge of the train,
while he suspected that man had
been killed, made no report Of the ac-
eident. AS the remains were not
found until the following morning the
police had not sought information from
a crew in charge of train passing
through the city so many hours earlier
Tt is learned that Jakulsky had been
in saloon at the corner of Middle
and West Main streets and had started
for home few minutes before the ac-
cident. He was accompanied by one
of his Polish friends and this man was
evidently so frightened by the fatal
accident that he made no report of it
to the officials. The members of the
crew in charge Of the train will all be
here this evening to give evidence at
the inquest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
GETS ANNUAL BILLS
Charges of Kenosha County TO Prove
an Expensive Thing

County Clerk Russell H. Jones res
ceived from the State Board Of Cons
troll this afternoon the annual state
ment of the expense of caring for Ke-
nosha county patients in the various
state institutions and within a few
days the clerk will get out bills to the
friends and relatives of the Kencsha
county inmates with view Of collect
ing for their board and keep. The
bills this year are the largest ever SUBJ
mitted to the county and it should be
taken into consideration that the state
pay one-half of the cost of keeping
these unfortunates. The amounts
charged to Kenosha county by the
various institutions in the state ex-
elusive of the amount paid by the state
is as follows:
Northern Hospital for the In
sane, Winnebago .........$ 941.29
Wisconsin State Hospital,
Mendoza {. ........ 1,35094
Racine Hospital for the Chron-
ic Insane ........ 3,16s.40
Green County insane Hospi-
tai 49,. ........... 239.54
WalWorth Insane Hospital. -. 1888
Waukesha Insane Hospital -. 17214
Wales tuberculosis Sanatorium 1880
Industrial School for Boys in
Milwaukee. -. ....... 2A924
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
WILL HAD Been DESTROYED
Court Declares That the Testator Had
Given no Orders for Destruction of
the Will and Provides That It
Must Stand


The long contest over the settlement
of the estate Of William Brook, a
former wealthy farmer of the town OF
Brighton, who died in June Of 1908,
was terminated in the County Court
this morning when Judge Slosson hand
ed down a decision admitting to pro-
bate the substance Of an alleged de-
stroyed will of the deceased by which
the entire property of the estate is
bequeathed to Thomas Martin, nep-
hew, to be held in trust for Sara Mar
tin, sister of the deceased, with the
further order that at the death Of Mrs
Martin the estate is to be equally di-
vided between Thomas Martin, James
Martin, Sarah Brandsen, Mary Harris
and Grace SilvernaiI, the children of
Mrs. Martin.
The decision of the court brings to
a close one of the most sensational will
contests ever heard in the County Court
and while there is possibility of an
appeal it is generally believed that the
decision of the court will be the final
decision in the matter. The admin
istration of the estate was of special
interest on account Of the prominence
of the deceased and other members of
the Brook family who had been
brought into court in connection with
the destruction of the will.
William Brook died at his home in
the town Of Brighton on June End Of
last year and according to the find
ings of Judge Slosson he had made the
will in question in 1892. The WILL
the court held, was properly drawn
and made without any undue influence
and that at the time of the making of
it the testator was of sound mind and
disposing memory. 1t is held in the
decision that the will was left at the
offices of James Cavanagh in this city
until May 8, 1908, a few days before
the death of the testator when it is
held that James Brook, a brother of
the deceased, came to Kenosha and
going to the attorneys offices repre-
sented that his brother had sent him
to secure the will. 1t was taken to
Salem and the court holds that instead
of being delivered to William Brook
it was destroyed by the late Alexander
Bailey.
The court held that the will was
properly drawn and that there was alb
solutely no evidence in the case to
show that the will or any of it's pro
visions had ever been revoked by Will
liam Brook and that while the origi-
nal will was missing that the court
was satisfied as to the provisions of the
will as announced by Attorney Cava-
nagh, who drew it.
In keeping with this opinion the
court held that the substance of the
will as given in the petition fled by
James Martin, who had been named
as executor should be admitted as the
will of the late William Brook and that
the property should be divided and
held in trust as the will provides. The
order names James Martin as executor
of the will and places his bond at
$1,000. The estate is valued at frc N
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
BRING IN SEALED VERDICT
Jury in Fredson-C lausen Case Reach a
Verdict After Much Wrangling

The jury in the Circuit Court which
heard the evidence in the suit of Jor-
gen Fredson VS.. John Clausen in that
court on Tuesday brought in a sealed
verdict just after eleven O clock last
night and the verdict will be opened
at the opening of the court session on
Thursday morning. The case was
given to the jury just after three
clock Tuesday afternoon and they
spent the entire afternoon and much
of the evening wrangling over the evi-
dence. No indication has been given
out of the contents of the sealed YER
diet. AS this is the second time that
the case has been tried there is con
siderable interest taken in the outcome.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
NEED OF MORE FACILITIES
Pay Patients are Forced to Wait at
Least Two Weeks Before They May
be Admitted TO the Sanatorium Main
tanned by the Statee

That the state is sadly in need of
increased facilities to take care of its
tuberculor patients is shown by the
fact that Dr. j. W. Coon, superinten-
dent of the institution, notified County
Judge Slosson this morning that it
was as yet impossible for him to re-
ceive patients from Kenosha county
seeking admission. One Kenosha
county patient is now at Wales await
ing room to enter the institution and
Dr. Coon has stated that this man will
be received into the sanatorium to-
morrow. This morning Charles Wis
kow filed an application with the court
asking to be admitted as a pay patient
to the state institution and while he
will be admitted at the earliest, posi-
BILE minute it is stated by Judge Slos-
son that he can not be cared for at
the institution until some time late in
October or early in November. Ke-
nosha county is taking it's full share
of benefit from the Wales institution
and since it was opened Kenosha coun-
ty has sent eight patients to be cared
for. Some of these have entirely re-
covered their health while others are
still receiving treatment at the insti-
tuition.
In connection with his letter on the
crowded conditions at the sanatorium
DR.. Coon has sent to the county judge
a short statement of the aims of the
institution and the manner for enter
ing it which will be of interest to
many people in Kenosha.
The object of the sanatorium is to
provide treatment for cases of incipient
pulmonary tuberculosis. Should there,
at any time, be vacancies, moderately
advanced cases may be admitted. The
capacity of the sanatorium is limited,
and far advanced or incurable cases
will not be received. If sent they
will be returned to their homes, as
every hopeless case received would de-
prive promising one of his only
chance of recovery.
Patients who do not improve after
a stay sufficiently long to test the eff
fects of treatment, will be advised not
to remain, and their friends will be
expected to arrange for their removal.
No patient will be received except
on previous notice from the superinten-
dent.
The treatment given is that known
as the "Sanatorium method" which
consists essentially, of out Of door liv-
ing the entire time, and abundance of
wholesome, nutritious foods, with a
close supervision of rest and exercise.
To this is added such specific medica-
tion, the use of tuberculin and special
treatment, as may be Indicated for
each individual case. IS
Application for admission to the
sanatorium must be made in writing
upon blanks provided for that purpose
which will be furnished by the super
intendent upon request.
Upon receipt of the application, the
case will be referred for examination
to the most convenient medical ex-
aminer for the sanatorium, of whom
there are two or more in every county
in the state. If the report Of the
medical examiner is favorable, the APP
pHcant will be notified how soon he or
she may be admitted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
The crisis in the fight between tn.

The crisis in the fight between the
wholesale milk dealers of Chicago and
the farmers in the so-called "Chicago
territory is expected on Friday morn
ing when the new contracts are to go
into effect. Many Kenosha county
farmers who have not signed contracts
have declared that they will feed the
milk to hogs before they will sell it
in Chicago at the price offered. In
the meantime it is very probable that
there will be an increase in the price
of milk, not only in Chicago, but in
Kenosha and other smaller cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30
BITTEN BY A DOG
Margaret Schultz, Daughter of West
Side Contractor, Bitten on Tuesday

Margaret Schultz, the twelve-year-
old daughter of Nicholas Schultz, con
tractor residing at 700 Garden street.
was bitten by dog alleged to belong
to Edward Ellison. The dog attack,
ed the little girl and planted his teeth
in her right leg The little girl was
taken to the office of DR.. Munro and
the wound was cauterized and de,
mand has been made on the police to
have the dog disposed of. Six weeks ago
Joseph Schultz, another child of the
contractor, was bitten by the same dog
and Schultz is now demanding that the
dog be disposed Of in such a way that
the children in that part of the city
will not be in any further danger.
The little girl was badly bitten but il
is not thought that there is danger Of
the wound proving a permanent injury.
The dog is not thought to have been
suffering from rabies at the time it
attacked the little girl.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30

Pike Woods Camp Of the Modern
Woodmen of America had an initiation
and smoker at their hall on Tuesday
evening. A large number Of the
members Of the camp were in atten-
dance and jolly time is reported by
all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30

international jury Of awards at
the Seattle Exposition unanimously
gave Kimball grand and upright pianos
and pipe organs highest award. s29w23
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30

MELISSA:
The lily flour | ever had any luck viii,
Is Gold Medal Flour LUCINDA.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-30

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-17

II am looking for the little lad" he answered He
this don't know and it is going storm
His mother thought he might not get back in time
OF course he would. but she's worried don't you see.
and"
Miss Seymour inclined her head, very slightly.
i see. she said, but what have l to do with I:
He is not here Why do you waltz"
well, you know, Clara-that is-Miss Seymour. I
thought you were asleep and I-wei, didn't W ant you
to get wet, of course
Once more she accorded him a slight acknowledg-
ment
1T was kind of you. Perhaps l may repay you by
telling you that the boy was here long ago.
You may find him by the bridge trying to do your
errand."
MY errand? You mean"
YES he told me about tit to slay the giant
Despair" An eager expression flashed the young
mans handsome face. He half extended his hand.
Perfectly. You sent him away that your giant
might die natural DEATH
"Claraw
She had not meant to say IT, She had not meant to
show that she cared had given the matter thought
Her cheeks burned with humiliation and anger.
Kindly remember that Miss Seymour, she
commanded, "and you should go at once The storm
is getting closer" Still he fingered.
But you have got it all wrong he protested Il
did not mean what you think did. l never have You
have been wrong, and unjust. and cruel. all along.
YOU
Il know, she interrupted. "1t was wrong not tamcy
to let forget engagements and keep wait
ing and ridiculous before other people while gal
loped some absurd errand for another woman. 1t
was un ust not to let you keep standing on the
piazza in my riding habit while, under pretense of
giving her child airing, you rowed actress up
and down the lake. 1t cruel not to let become
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-17

the details She must find wherein the fault had been
hers, wherein she had demanded too much or given
too little, wherein she had taken offence unduy and
resented without Considering hersef-as she
believed she dd-from the standpoint of another
an, she decided-as she had always decded-that she
had played fairly that she had been within her rights
that Dick, had he been sincere, had right to
demand that she wait his bidding be his beck and
call Her pride and her dignity had been justly re-
sentful He big boy-she had called him that
herself-but he man, too, with knowledge of the
world and the heart of womanlnd He knew that
the heart of wonan-a woman worthy of love and
trusts proud and uncompromisng Especially should
he have known it of woman like her-a woman of
and traditions, who had kept her ideals unspoted
from the world-whose heart man had moved
before. He must have known these things, and he
have honored them if-oh, that was the shame
and misery of it l.-if he had been sincere. How
petty and trivial and wretched had been the end, and
that why. He had not been sincere. He had been
just big boy, playing with her. When the other had
that she coming. Perhaps he had only been filling
in time until she came. Perhaps-oh, how miserable
and ashamed she was-how ashamed and Inundated! !!
And then being woman-a woman of and ira
ditions and deals-and being all alone in her sanct-
uary OF sorrow, she gave way, and wept and sobbed
If she had been just little broken-hearted noun
tain girl whose lover had been won away
Even the trees and the birds that called and fitted
in and out amid the branches above her wit
the depths of her establishment. Turning, she
buried her face in her and bedewed the fra
grant with her Then her sobs ceased and
her eyes dried, but she did She had put
aside her and her analysis plan
OF action She could not stay in this place. The other
would remain for the Summertime child had said so.
The also would remain of course. She must 60.
And it would be running away-everybody would see
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-17

speak again. as they followed sort Of open way tae
at time might have been path. leading 10 the
hotel road. The flashes came faster and the roll
of thunder was almost continuous. Presently heavy
drops of struck the leaves about them The woods
became almost dark. A heavy wind tossed the
tops. They CROPPED through. stumbling logs n
tangled vines.
Presently the man. who was ahead. stopped
"Listcn!" he said. Il hear horses feet"
They could through. but they heard Quie&.
light galop beyond the bushes that lined the road
That's the boy. l know the pony's-" Of
thunder drowned the rest OF the sentence.
He had passed before they pushed into the open way.
and was turning the bend that led the little noun
tain inn. They got just a glimpse of him in the
strange weird dusk of the tempest and then suddenly
exactly in front of them seemed, there blind
ing electric glare followed instantly by rending shock
and a wild downpour of rain. Half stunned, the girl
seized her companions Standing thus they caught
the fierce snortng of frightened horse. and
ment later the pony came dashing past them in the
gloom, his saddle empty
Just beyond the bend they found the little knight.
He Law at the side of the road-his shield under him
his slender lance broken in two. Il rough and
stony there. and trickle of blood crossed his pure
white forehead and lost in his long, golden oekS
The would have caught him up. but the girl pue
him aside.
Nor she cried mo! He is my little knight
my brave Galahad-my Parsifal of the pure white
soul! See. he wears my color on his arm!
young and bent forward with rapid steps, breast
ing the rain while the lightning hared constantly. and
the thunder rolled about them.
But you must let take him!" her companion
shouted lifting his voice above the tumu "You are
not strong enough We shall 60 faster!"
Yet she would not yield him. but only elasped him
closer to her breast wang incohereuty. oveswrouge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-17

altogether oblivious of me because woman whom the
world happens to be talking about suddenly came into
the lmeight of your gallantry. Oh, yes have been
wrong and cruel and unjust as you say But have
been much more. l have been just fool to let you
play at with me, while you were waiting tor
someone who better understood the game
Miss Seymours eyes flashing, but she did not
fail note that the handsome boyish face before her
had become at first crimson and then very white.
Clara" he said, very gently and gravely upon my
soul looked at it in that way. suppose that
/ have done all that you say and perhaps deserve
everything that you eosld say Only, | don't think
you quite understand l have known Mabel Fenton
for years. and have played with the little chap ever
since he was baby. Tom Fenton was good deal
older than was, but he of the best friends
! ever had. Toms wife always just what she
is now, but she does the best that's in her She was
good to him at the end and she's good to the boy I've
always chafed with her-even when Tom was alive
somehow thought of your caring. and then.
when you turned me off, why-I had to talk to some
body"
The anger in the girls eyes had become look OF
half-scornful amusement that was not pleasant
Oh yes. of course" she began-and then there came
a bright electric glare between them and few sec
onds later heavy thunder rolled down the mountain
Miss Seymours expression changed to one of alarm
You must go for the little fellow at once, she said
He went through to the road. and down beyond the
bridge. You ought to go and meet him. She turned
m the direction of the inn bat he stopped her.
Come through to the road" he said. 1T win b
hard going in the woods If It begins to rain"
She hesitated moment, then obeyed. They did mol
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-07-17

that. Her pride scorched her at the thought.
But she must do it-she could not stay here. The
words Of Elaine's father recurred to her. Being SO
very wilfu, you must CO." And this in turn recalled
the fact Of her own mother. How could she explain
to her? The invalid woman loved the place and it
had benefited her. Thank Heaven she had been told
nothing of this silly romance She must know moth
ing of it now There must be some other excuse for
going She must invent something-she VINO never in
her life had paltered with the truth never
had found need herself for any action The
hot blood of pride and race, the old n0blesse oblige
of her fathers, burned through her veins until they
bubbled with indignation.
The little sanctuary had become very still. The
breeze longer stirred the leaves about her, and
curious note had into the call of the birds The
girl with her face still hidden did not notice these
things. She did not know that the sunlight had sud
denly vanished from the vines, that the gold in the
branches had faded sombre green, that ominous
gloom had fallen upon the woods The blaclSness that
had gathered Tahawus she did not see, nor the
crnkle of lightning that parted it. Even when the
thunder rumbled down the mountain, it did not find
its way into her consciousness 1t only when at
last there rustng and parting of the bushes
close by, and the touch of hand upon her that
she started up to find herself face face with the
she loved
For instant she stared at him little stupidity.
The place--his sudden appearance-the dmness about
them: she did not Immediately comprehend Then
presently she and stood very straight and COM
posed before him
What is it?" she demanded what do you want
of me?"