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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
WANT SPRING SHOOTING
Wisconsin Sportsmen May Ask for
More Extended Duck Season

Wisconsin sportsmen and duck hunt.
ers are agitating change in the state
hunting law which will give a short
open season for duck in spring. A
meeting was recently held in Neenah,
and a second is being planned in Osh-
kosh
Edward w. Murphy, Oshkosh, active
in the movement has written William
Doelle Of Milwaukee, asking him to
take up the proposition in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Doelle says that Milwaukee sports
men in every instance have Endorsed
the plan and promised their co-opera-
ton.
It is desired to draft a bill to change
the law, and, if possible send repre-
sentative to Madison to place the sub
ject before the members of the legisla-
ture in the proper light.
Mr.. Doelle is endeavoring to get the
general sentiment of hunters after
which he will probably call a meeting
to consider the subject.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
CHANGE ZION LEASES
Objectional Features to be Removed
From Leases in Zion City

| Receiver Thomas of Zion City has
advertised to issue deeds for the equity
Of lease holders, removing conditions or
restrictions, and that the cost would
be only $15 for one lot; the deeds to
contain only the following restriction:
"The deed will contain restrictions
only as to the sale and use of liquor,
gambling, houses of illfame, or any
purpose or use of the property in vio-
lation Of the laws of the United States
or of the State Of Illinois. -
Voliva claims this cannot be done
and says in his paper:
Every person who has lot in Zion
City should take notice that the Zion
Estate by it's officers cannot relieve
their said lots from the conditions i'm
posed by the Zion Leases, no matter by
what name a conveyance may be called.
Every leaseholder in the Estate has
something to say when any violation Of
leases is contemplated or attempted.
The purposes for which leases were is
sued cannot be SO easily brushed aside
as by offering deed by the Receiver.
There are interests involved which have
not been adjudicated by any court; and
indeed, there are questions involved in
the Zion leases which cannot be ans
wered by any court except by sustain
ing them. Therefore, if any one is so
foolish as to think he can get an abso-
Lutte title, free from the Zion Lease re-
strictions by paying $15 or any other
sum, he is mistaken and will have all
his trouble for nothing and be out his
money besides.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
AFTEROLD SW|NDLERS
Police Are Urged To Assist in
Capturing q Band of Fake
Subscription Agents
MEN RECENTLY WORKED HERE

The police of the city have received
long list of bogus agents for Ameri-
can publications who are alleged to be
, working in this section Of the country
and the officers are making a. special
effort to arrest some Of these men.
The men represent themselves as sub
. scription agents for the publications
in question and several of them have
been at work in Kenosha and Kenosha
county during the last few weeks The
men have regularly printed receipts
which seem to indicate that all of their
dealings are regular and they are Of
fering unusual inducements to people
to subscribe for these various publica-
, tons. At the police Office number
Of complaints have been received on
account Of the workings of these men,
but the men have been smooth enough
to elude the officers notwithstanding
the fact that several traps have been
laid to catch them. The propositions
offered by these men are in some cases
so unusual as to make it plain that the
company could not keep them. All
sorts Of premiums are offered and in
some cases a woman has been promised
furniture enough to furnish a room in
her home for ten dollar subscription.
The agent seeks to make small collec-
ton on these subscriptions and in this
manner he gets a fairly good craft.
The agents work in the town for only
a day at time and usually on the fol
lowing day the police receive word
that they are wanted in some other
city. At the persent time the Office of
Kenosha are looking for gang which
is selling shares in a, cooperative com
pany. This gang has worked in other
cities and the Investigations made re-
veal the fact that the company has
about as many Offices as it works towns.
None Of the Kenosha people who went
in on the deal have been able to realize
any benefits from the scheme and while
the police are not certain that the men
are crooks their records are being pref
ty closely investigated. Chief O'Hare
has sent out a general order to his men
to closely question all canvassers and
seek in this way to find out just what
these men are doing. The people of
the city are urged to give the police
every possible aid in locating these
swindlers when they strike Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
TO REDEEM ORDERS SOON
Will Turn Some of the Funds Collected
for Taxes Over to the City Soon

The city will probably make set
Element Of the orders now held for
payment by the First National Bank
before the end of another week as City
Treasurer Martin Steinmetz has taken
in more than $4,000 of the tax roll
and is ready to turn some Of this money
over for the regular expenses of the
city. As the state tax does not have to
be paid until the second week in
February the treasurer feels certain
that he will be safe in turning over
some of the money now on hand to
meet running expenses of the city. The
school taxes have not as yet been de-
manded by the Board of Education and
it is thought that this money will not
be needed until the first of March.
The bank is now holding orders of the
city in the sum Of $4,000 and it is
thought that all Of these orders will
be paid and the city will start square
with the first Of February. The money
advanced at this time will of course
come out Of the funds appropriated to
the various funds of the finance COM
mittee in its recent report to the Coun-
Gil. It is said that the $4,000 repre-
sents the entire amount that the ac-
count Of the city at the bank is over
drawn.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
MAY CLOSE OFFICE
Congress Is Seeking To Close the
Pension Agency Located
at Milwaukee
THE AGENT MAKES A PROTEST

Capt. F. H. Magdeburg in charge of
the United States pension agency in
Milwaukee, having jurisdiction over
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and
South Dakota, declared himself strong
ly against the abolition of the pension
agencies and the Capitalization in
Washington of the department branch
es He declared that if the bill be-
came law it would be against the
wishes of a great majority of pension
erS.
"For expediency in payment of pen
sions and in the accommodation to the
pensioners it would be impossible to
render as good service if the branch
agencies were abolished" said Capt.
Magdeburg last night. "You know it
takes longer for letter to travel
back and forth between Washington
and places in the four states under
my jurisdiction then between the latter
places and Milwaukee. Then if there
should be an error in a voucher it
would take doubly as long to render
payment, which in most cases is much
needed.
"There could be no economy in this
Capitalization at Washington, for the
department would have to hire Just as
many clerks as there are now work
ing, and everybody knows that a clerk
ship in Washington is more expensive
than in Milwaukee and all of the other
branch agencies. The difference would
amount to about 5000 year to each
clerk.
"Then there is the sentiment Of the
old soldiers to be taken into consider
alton. The national encampment at
Toledo last summer passed resolutions
protesting against this measure.
| ''This movement comes, 1 believe,
right from the Washington pension
bureau, where there is very little to
do, for the simple reason that the
greatest amount of business done there
has been that of investigating pension
i claims and acting on applications. Now
of late practically all persons entitled
to pension are drawing a pension, so
large number Of clerks in the depart
ment are, left with little or nothing to
/ do, and they are afraid that they will
be out of jobs before long"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
sTEMM FOR ALDERMAN
Father of Municipal Ownership to
Seek Old Place on Council

c. F. Stemm, formerly mayor of the
city and formerly alderman from the
Sixth ward, announced this morning
that he would be candidate for the
Democratic nomination in that ward at
the primary to be held this spring. The
announcement is of more than passing
interest on account of the fact that
Mr.. Stemm has been known as the
Father of Municipal Ownership in
kenosha. The recent revival of the
municipal ownership proposition by one
OF the members of the Council makes
ut seem possible that the friends of the
municipal plant are getting busy.
Former Alderman Stemm was at the
meeting of the City Council when the
lighting contract was considered and
spoke in favor of municipal plant. It
| is probable that there will be a hard
| fight in the Sixth ward as it is thought
that Alderman Schend will be a. eandi-
date for reelection and several other
candidates are being groomed for the
primary race.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
RECEIVERS FILE REPORT
Cost of Completing G. & M. Electric
Line in Milwaukee was $176,258.61

Cost OF Completing 9. u M. Electric
Line in Milwaukee was $176,258.61
1t cost the receivers $176,258.61 to
complete the construction Of the line
of the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric
Railway company inside Of the city
limits of Milwaukee, according to the
report of the receivers for 1908, which
came before Judge Tarrant at Mil
waukee Thursday.
The report covers the time from May,
1908, when the property came into the
possession OF the receivers, the Fidelity
Trust company, until Dec. 80, 1908. It
shows thai almost all of the $176,258.61
was paid to the Columbia Construction
company. About $4,000 was paid on
the Sixth street viaduct, however. The
Fidelity Trust company IS receiver for
only that part Of the line in the city
limits Of Milwaukee.
The sum Of SO, 1898 was paid out for
other expenses connected with the plac-
ing Of the property in condition for
operation. Of that amount $4,000 was
paid to T. W. Spence and Edgar L..
Wood to settle their claim for legal
services rendered the company. The
same attorneys are also attorneys for
the receiver and their bill for services
during the receivership up to Dec. 80,
lis $4,000.
The question Of the compensation Of
the receiver for the year 1908 was left
open, and will be brought before the
court Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
ANNUAL CHOIR DINNER
Ladies of st. Matthews Church Enter
tain Members of the Choir

The annual choir dinner given by the
ladies of St. Matthews church in honor
of the members of the church choir and
their friends, took place at the Guild
Hall on Wednesday evening and 10
proved to be one of the most interest
ing social events Of the year at the
hall. The big dining room was charm
ingly decorated for the occasion and
the tables set In the form Of cross
were prettily arranged with white car
nations and smilax. Covers were laid
for seventy five guests.
A turkey dinner was served by the
ladies after which there were short adj
dresses by S. G. Newman, the leader of
the choir and the Rev. Frederick Ing
ley, rector of the church. After din
ner the guests endulged in games and
dancing until midnight.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28

Walter Wells has gone to Kansas
City where he has accepted a position.
H. M. Meyers Of Milwaukee, tran
sacted business in Kenosha Friday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Eppler, who has been confined
to her bed for the past four weeks, is
slightly improving.
Mr.. and MRS w. L. Carter of Mil
waukee, are spending a few days with
friends in Kenosha.
F. w. Gray, formerly of Kenosha,
but now of waterbury, Conn, is here
for few days visit.
Mrs. Walter Barlow has gone to
Grand Haven, Mich, for a three weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
J. L. O'Connor Of Milwaukee, form
erly attorney general of the state,
spent Friday evening in Kenoha.
Miss Helen Jason has returned to
her home in Austin, ILL.,, after two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in Kenosha.
Attorney A. E. Buckmaster was in
Madison Friday afternoon. He de-
clares that there is nothing doing in the
Legislature.
The Elkhorn High School basket ball
team defeated the five Of the Kenosha
High School at Elkhorn Friday evening
by a score Of 81 to 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Myers of Rey-
noldsville, Pa, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter Miss Edna B.
Myers to Edward E. Ellis of Kenosha.
George A. thinner ana Miss Ida Du-
mas, both Of Marshfeled, were quietly
married in Kenosha on Saturday even
ing. They will make their home at
Marshfeld.
| Annie McClosky, the little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton McClosky, wan.
dered away from home on Sunday. She
was picked up by the police and restored
| to her parents after she had been miss
| ing for more than two hours.
| The United States army is planning
to open recruiting Office in Kenosha
in the near future. The army had 9
station in Racine for more than q
month and secured but three recruits
It is thought that more recruits will be
secured in Kenosha than in Racine.
! Mrs. Robert Grant widow Of the late
keeper Of the Kenosha Poor Farm, will
be left in charge of the farm until af
/ ter the expiration of her husband Is
contract with the city. Mrs. Grant is
entirely capable to run the farm as the
running of it has been largely under
her direction for some time.
The annual dance given by the Vol
unteer fremen, drew great crowd to
, Germania Hall Friday evening. More
than three hundred masked dancers
were on the floor and hundreds crowded
the gallery to watch the dancers. A
large crowd came from Racine to at
tend the dance which was success
from every standpoint.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
PASSENGER TRAIN STONED
Railroad Detectives Fail to Locate Per
sons Guilty Of Dangerous Practice

Tt is said that stones were thrown at
a passenger train Of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway, between this
city and Racine Thursday night. No
windows were broken, but the stones
struck the sides of the coaches. Ston-
ing trains has become regular prac-
tice and although detectives Of the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway company
have been on the alert for weeks, the
persons committing the unlawful acts
have not been apprehended.
Only a short time ago rocks were
thrown through the coach windows of
a passing train near the chicory fac
tory. Glass struck and cut an old lady
quite seriously on the head and face
and man was also injured The
woman was taken to Milwaukee hos
pital and narrowly escaped serious
blood poisoning.
There is difference of opinion as to
who the guilty parties are Local po-
lice maintain that it is the work of
young hoodlums from this city who
walk out into the country along the
right Of way Of the road and throw the
stones, not realizing the danger and
probable consequences. Others are in
clined to believe that it may be foreig-
ners who have some grievance against
the road and take this means of getting
revenge
The guilty parties have covered their
tracks so efectually mat the best de-
tectives of the road cannot smoke them
out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28
THREE MEN INJURED
Fall of an Elevator at the Simmons
Plant Results in Three Being Injured

Three men were injured by the fall
of freight elevator at the plant of
the Simmons Manufacturing company
this morning. The car dropped one
story and the three men were all badly
bruised. Matt Fisher, residing at 3lS
Hanson street was the most seriously
injured. He was taken to the hospital
suffering from a wrenched back and
several bruises. Frank Taylor another
of the men had one of his knees badly
bruised and John Bielot, the third had
his back wrenched and suffered several
bad bruises. Tt is not thought that
any of the men is seriously hurt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28

Red nose, hawking, splitting, snufaing,
catarrh, bronchitis are all easily cured
by Hyomei. Ask G. H. Hurd, he guar
antees it. $1.o0 for complete outfit,
including inhaler. m-W-f
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28

DR.. Biemer of the Quaker Medicine
company, will be in his Office, over the
Bell Clothing Co., cor. Market and
Main streets, every day and Sunday
mornings. tt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-01-28

Mrs. Harry Pickens and son Ralph
have returned from visit to Milwau-
kee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-10

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and / have no more
backache. i hope I can help others by
nelling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound has done for
me. - MRS EMMA IMsR, s88 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one Of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubtthat
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
ndvipe Is free
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-10

where he was born July Is. 1922. he
was married on July 81, 1S4S, to caro-
line A. Greene, daughter of the late
John Tillinghast and Zanna oSheidon)
Greene. On his maternal side ne was
the GRANDSON Of Maj. Jonathan Nicnols.
and on his paternal side greatrgrand-
son of Thomas Wood, both soldiers OF
the American Revolution. His mother.
one of the real Daughters Of the Revo-
luton, died nine years ago. His early
life was typical OF that of boys OF ms
time born and reared on farms.
Since the death of his wife in 1901
Mr.. Wood had lived with son at
Gilead, Conn, but has spent the past
winter at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Caleb q. Parker, in Providence.
On Tuesday Of last week he returned
to Gilead, where he desired to look
after matters in connection with spring
work on the large farm. On Friday ne
was stricken with pneumonia
Mr.. Wood is survived by four chill
dren, John H. Wood Of Gilead and
Mrs. William H. Gooding, Mrs. Caleb
B. Parker and Mrs. J. Dexter Hunt OF
Providence: by five grandchildren, DIR.
CORTLAND G. Capwell Of Boston, DR.. c.
NJ, Lula w. and Carolyn Tillinghast
Parker of Providence, and by two
great grandchildren, Sheldon G. and
Stephen 7. Parker.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-10

There was a special meeting of the
Westerly fire district Tuesday evening
for the purpose of acting upon a. COM
mittee report relative to the enlarg-
ing Of 4the First district, appointed at
the annual meeting. Chief Engineer
Samuel G. Cottrell was chairman Of
the committee and John ]. Carney
clerk. Mr.. Carney read the report of
the committee, which included a nu-
merously signed petition which had
been circulated by Chief Cottrell. The
petitioners for enlargement represent
ed 70 per cent of the property holders
in the new district, and the total Valu-
alton of property is estimated at s40O.-
600. MIR. Carney read the boundaries
of the district, az enlarged, and also
the vote authorizing amendment to
the charter to permit the proposed
changes in fire district limits. The
committee was composed Of Samuel G..
Cottrell John ]. Carney, Charles A.
Morgan. Frank w. Coy and Thomas
Mckenzie.
The report was accepted on motion
of ex-Gov. George II. Utter and or
dered on file.
Everett z. Whipple moved that the
resolution of the committee authoriz-
ing the enlargement of the district be
adopted. After discussion by Govern
or Utter, DR.. M. H. Seanlon, Chief Cot
trell, John J. Carney, DR.. Scanlon ask
ed how much of an increase If any
would be entailed by the enlargement
Chief Cottrell was of opinion that the
expenses would be decreased That
about 20 additional hydrants would be
required, and these are furnished by
the water department.
Everett Whipple thought that with
the addition the tax could be reduced
from 20 to Is cents on each 500.
The vote authorizing the enlarge
ment of the district was adopted and
included application to the legislature
for change in charter.
On motion of Governor Utter the
committee was continued as a legisla-
tive committee to urge the action that
viii result in favorable legislative ac-
ton.
Walter E. Wheeler. Chairman Of the
committee on revision of the charter,
in favor Of changing the date
of annual meeting from the first Mon
day in November to the first Monday
in December, Chief Cottrell said the
change was desired so that the annual
meeting would be removed from cleo
ton day.
The changes in bylaws require that
be on badge and coats instead
Of on the hats; that no fire brands be
carried In the streets; that no accu-
mutation Of co1nbustibles be permitted
in any buildings, and that the engineer
have authority to enter buildings for
inspection; change in giving notice
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-10
Local Laconies.

Arthur n. Nash. was in New London
Tuesday on jury duty.
Judge Elias B. IIinckley held a ses-
sion of the probate court in PaWcatuck
Tuesday.
The Fifth company Is planning for a
collation. after inspection next Monday
evening.
The new North Stonington road will
probably be completed the latter part
Of next week.
John j. Smith, first assistant keeper
of the Old Orchard shoal lighthouse, is
visiting relatives in Westerly.
Frank Donohus, who made the trip
around the world on the battleship
Rhode Island, is home on furlough.
Charles Perry and Rev. Clayton A.
BurdicIx OF Westerly are members of
the board of trustees of the Rhode
Island Temperance league.
One of the moving picture houses in
Westerly which was closed and recent
ly reopened has closed again on ac-
count of non-paying patronage.
Beginning next week, two daily trips
will be made over the Pleasant View
trolley branch for the accommodation
of worknlen employed on cottage work
at the beach.
Charles J. Dutton of Westerly will
make an address III the interests Of the
Rhode Island Temperance league in the
Plymouth Congregational church.
Providence, March IA.
Senator Arnold of Westerly intro
duced in the senate Tuesday an act
providing for the issuance of bonds of
not more than 500, to fund the
towns floating indebtedness. It was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Analysis Of the vote in Westerly
shows that there are 1881 qualified
voters. or this number 1,246 voted for
governor, 1902 voted on license, 2Ss
did not vote on license, 335 did not
vote at all and 46 voted, but not on
license.
The proposition to settle the n1isun-
derstandings relative to probating the
will of Miss Ellen Burke has failed
and 1t is probable that the will is to
be contested at the session of the town
council today "wednesday that sits as
court Of probate.
Yen Lew, Westerly laundryman,
married Saturday evening Miss Ida
being performed by Rev. W. L. Darby
of the Astoria Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Lew attends Calvary Baptist
church in Westerly.
In connection with the instruction Of
farmers throughout the state with
reference to spraying of trees for the
killing and prevention OF the San Jose
scale. there will be practical demon
stration Friday at the Hill farm in
Ashaway, under the direction Of the
state board of agriculture. The dem
onstration will be from IL to 2, with
lecture by A. E Wilkinson at 1880