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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26
SKY ROCKETS CAUSE A PANIC
Jokers Fire Off Fireworks and Scare
People Attending Theatre Into Be-
lieving That the Comet Had Struck
the City.

Kenosha still stands 1t. never
touched us. Halley's comet is no
longer thing to be dreaded, but in
Kenosha this morning it is hailed as the
harbinger of real summer weather and
Kenosha people who expected to have
something of really interesting nature
happen are disappointed and ehagrin~
ed. Some of them had hoped that
when the comet struck the earth on
Wednesday night it would at least clean
up the streets or wipe out the city debt
but the people who craned their necks
at the sky for two or three hours in
expectancy went to bed at midnight
disguised. All the dire predictions
of just what the comet would do failed
to materialize and the earth with Ke-
nosha on it slid through the fimsy tail
of the astral intruder as easily as a
resolution slides through the common
council with administration backing.
It is claimed that in other places there
were wonderful displays of lights and
shadows on the sky while the earth
ploughed through the gaseous tail of
the comet but there was nothing like
this seen in Kenosha and the people
who crowded along the lake front had
nothing to reward them but blaze of
splendid May moonlight. At that they
were well repaid for their time for if
the comet can produce any thing more
wonderful than the moonlight on the
lake the people of Kenosha must be
shown.
1t was a great night for the practi-
cal joker and they got in their work
in Kenosha. While the first show was
in PROCESS at the Bijou Theatre some
wag in front of the building let loose
big sky rocket. The doors Of the
theatre were partially open and when
the sky rocket started heavenward
some one in the crowd shouted "The
comet has hit us'' and there was i'm
mediately small panic which looked
for time as if some one would be
hurt. However, Manager Mcintyre
explained to the audience that they
were just as safe in the Biiou as at
home and declared that if the time had
come the thing to do was to meet fate
laughing and in short time the crowd
had cooled down. In the meantime
the managers of the theatre were out
looking for the man who set off the
sky rocket and when they found him
they went after him in way that
made him see more stars than any one
who was really looking through the tail
Of the comet. The sky rocket stunt
was tried on the north side of the city
and there it produced another effect.
Several devout women seeing the sky
rockets fell on their knees in prayer.
1t is claimed that the high power
telescopes in the various observatories
were able to pick out large number
of meteors which were chargeable to
the humping of the comet, but none of
these displays was in evidence to the
naked eye in Kenosba.
Reports from various parts of the
country show that in some places peo-
pie were panic stricken on account of
the fact that the comet s tail was ex-
pected to destroy the world, but there
was no such panic in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26
GET MANY ENTRIES
Many Contestants Assured for Inter
scholastic Meet at Ripon

Applications for entry to the Ripon
interscholastic track and field meet
June 8, have been made by twenty high
schools from Wisconsin and upper
Michigan and indications are that the
number of entries will far outnumber
those of any previous year. 1t has
been decided to keep the two football
events, the forward pass and the punt,
on the program again this year. I'm
usual records were made by the high
school boys in these events last year
and Ripon authorities look to see both
records broken again this year Plans
for half mile relay are also being con
sidered as an additional feature of the
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26


It was not because most Of the al
dermen do not recognize the energy
and loyalty to their home city displayed
by the members of the local camp of
the Modern Woodmen who secured the
great picnic of the order for Kenosha
that the council failed to make an ap-
preparation to help out on the expens
es of the gathering on June s, but be-
cause the aldermen felt that to make
an appropriation of the kind would be
to establish dangerous precedent and
open the way for all sorts of demands
on the council in the future which it
would be absolutely impossible to grant.
The members of the council appreciate
the great advertising value of the com
ing picnic to the city and realize that
the city will get from the meeting
many times the value of any appropria-
ton that might have been made and
under the circumstances would have
been glad to step over the line and
contribute from the city funds if they
could have been given any assurance
that the matter would end there. AS
it is they are afraid to make any ex-
ception in favor of the Woodmen, to
the hard and fast rule that none of the
city's money shall be used for the pro-
motion of any enterprises in which the
municipality is not directly engaged for
fear of starting endless trouble for
themselves and their successors in Of
fee. However, the Woodmen will
doubtless be able to finance their under
undertaking and it is not probable that
there will be the slightest difference
made in the plans for the entertain
ment of the visitors because Of the fail
ure to get an appropriation from the
council.
Mavor and NpS n M CEfo IF Mil
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26
DAHL OUT FOR REELECTION
Republican Office Holder Thinks
Third Term Would Suit Him

State Treasurer Andrew Dahl today
formally announced his candidacy for
denomination for state treasurer for a
third term on the Republican ticket.
The only other candidate for the Re
publican nomination is J. w. How
land, of Chippewa Falls.
The attorney general today ruled
that DR.. G. A. Bading, Republican, is
still health commissioner of Milwau-
lee because the Social Democrat ap-
pointed to that Office has not quail
fed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26

Sam Meyer of Milwaukee, spent
Thursday evening with friends in Ke-
nosha,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Getschman spent
Thursday with Milwaukee friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26

Mayor and Mrs G. NJ. Slife of Mil
ford, H., spent Thursday afternoon
with Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-05-26

Want ads bring results.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

in Buenos Ayres. The Congress is
at present in session.
Mrs. George Mattiford is on a ten
days visit to friends in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Joseph Cavender, of Philadcl-
phia, and Mrs. Shilling, of Whining
ton, were guests of Mrs. M. E. Vosh-
ell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mitchell, of
Wilmington, spent few days of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Mannon.
Mr.. Frank Mannon, of Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday and Monday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Mannon.
Mrs. Carrie Farrell and niece,
Miss Margaret Dunn, of Smyrna,
have returned from a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Metten.
Miss Grace Webb, of Conshohocken,
is visiting Miss Mabel Smith.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
MAINE CARRIED BY DEMOCRATS
Republicans Lose Control of State For
First Time in Thirty Years

Republicans Lose Control of State For
First Time in Thirty Years
Maine went Democratic Monday
for the first time in thirty years.
In the state and congressional cleo
tions Monday Colonel Frederick W.
Plaisted, whose father was the last
Democratic governor, chosen in 1880,
overturned the old Republican ma
jority, easily defeating Governor
Fernald. Not only did the Demo-
Gratis win the governorship, but they
captured at least three congressional
seats and elected Legislature that
will choose a successor to the retir-
ing old reactionary dyed in the wool
Aldrice ally, Senator Eugene Hale.
New Hampshire routing of the
standpat Republic ans at the prima-
ries last week and Vermont's re-
duced majorities were blows to the
regular" wing of the party but
Mondays reverse was a terrific
smash. A majority of 1858 two
years ago in this New England
Republican stronghold has been turn
ed to more than 5000 the other way.
National issues such as the Aldrich
traiff act, which Maine now repudi.
ates, figured in the campaign. They
were the main issues in the congress.
sional fights. In the governorshiE
race Plaisted had the option rather
than the present state wide support
of the voters who favor ocal prohi.
bitlon law. This was big factor
in the fight. The prohibition law
will be resubmitted to the voters.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
MANY AT BARRATTS CHAPEL
Anniversary Services There on Sunday
Last Attracts Much Attention


Last Attracts Much Attention
Old Barratt's Chapel anniversary
was celebrated Sunday in the grove
and in the chapel with big crowd
of Kent countians looking on or
joining in the social reunion the an
nual meeting at the historic Metho-
dist church affords. Everybody who
could get in heard Rev. Saumel w.
Thomas. the Philadelphia preacher
editor, deliver the anniversary SER
mon, and Superintendent R. K.
Stephenson and pastor F. j. Coch-
ran took the annual offering and as
sisted with the services. The Offering
is used by the trustees to keep up
the spacious grounds and approaches
to the large cemetery. The attend
ants from Frederick walked to the
chapel, but the crowds from else
where came in automobiles, carriages
and wagons. 1t was happy, inde-
pendent crowd of Delaware people,
but having a spirit of reverence for
the hallowed spot.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
Letter to Fred Thomas
Smyrna, Del.

Dear Sir: How two men differ !!
N Avery, Delhi, N Y, had two
houses painted two ways; the houses
alike, same painter, different paints.
One paint gallons; the other II.
A dealer there who was selling
the IL gallon paint, threw it out
and put in the 6gallon paint.
Do you see why? The less-gal-
Ions paint cost less for the job by
6 gallons of paint and days labor !;
$40. rs for paint and S12 to $24 for
labor according to painters wages
at 81 to 50 a day.
A dealer in paint at Malone, N Y,
was selling this 6-gallon paint, was
offered the 12-gallon paint for 15c
less a gallon, and took it To make
that extra l5c gallon, he saddles a
loss of $22.75 to STATS a Job on his
customers. What if they find it out
The people had better lookout fol
that $22. rs or rs, whichever it is
we don't know what painters day
wage are there.
The two paints are Devoe anc
another sold at the same price by
the gallon. Will you figure out tha
12-gallon paint; what a man cal
afford to pay for gallon of it?
The answer is (if you figure right
taking wages So day: A man coult
afford to put-on that paint if some
body pays him IL l-2c gallon; and
taking wages $4 day, he must ge
$1.21 gallon.
Yours truly
rs F w DEVOE & CO
P. S. Homer d. Hudson sells oul
paint.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET

Will Be Named at Dover at Convention
to be Held Tuesday October 4th.
The Kent county Republican con-
vention for selecting state senators,
representatives in the general as
sembly and county officials and Levy
Courtmen to run on the Republican
ticket, will be held in Dover on
Tuesday, October 4, and the prima-
ries for the selection of delegates
will be held on Saturday, October l.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
TERMS OF SALE.

Ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid
10 the undersigned or their attorney on the day
of sale. On the date of settlement the purchaser
will be required to secure One-third of the pur-
chase money by his bond and mortgage with
condition for the payment of lawful in crest
thereon to Annie Cook, widow of tie said George
Cook, for and during the term of her natural
life and the prin, ipal on her death TO be pay
able TO the undersigned executors: and the resi-
due Ofthe purchase money TO be paid at the office
of John B. Hutton, ESQ. in the town of Dover, on
Tuesday, October Is, 1910.
The percentage paid on dav of sale will be
treated rs part of the purchase money if the
other terms of sale are complied with Otherwise
will be treated as liquidated damages and for.
teited Other terms made known Oil day of sale
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
Sale MEDICINE for ChIIdrea

Foley's Honey and Tar is safe
and effective medicine for children
as it does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs. Get only, the gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar in the
yellow package. Sold by Benton N.
Weldon, Smyrna; w. R. Keys &
Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
FOR RENT.

Ten-Room House, known as the Pratt
property, on Commerce Street, Smyrna,
now in tenure of Mrs. George III. Dick.
Modern improvements, gas, hot and cold
water, and bath. Possession Immediately
Apply to
Mrs. GEORGE II. DICK,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

George M. Jones, trustee, will
sell at public sale at the Delaware
House, Smyrna, on Saturday, Sep
tember "a, 1910, at o'clock p. m, :,
the property of the late Mrs. Eliza
j. Turner, deceased, in Spruance
City, consisting of two-story frame
dwelling house and building lot ad-
joining.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
LOCAL MARKETS.


PRODUCE.
EsgS, per uo% tn.......... ................ ~ 20
Spring Chickens. go. 13 IA
Butter Country )............ ............. 2S 80
Potatoes, white, per basket............... 20 25
Potatoes sweet, per bssket.-..~......... 30 40
country Laru 10 10
LIVE STOCK.
Calves. per pound und........................... So
Beef dressed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. n g3
10 "a
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Cummings.
White Fish J barrel, at $5.25.-
w. G. Roe.
Cash paid for poultry and eggs. =
W. G. Roe.
Go to Shapley's for shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and maassageing.
Pure Italian Olive Oil, 70 cents a
quart at Cummings.
Cash paid for country produce. =
W. G. Roe.
Wanted-All kinds of country pro-
duce. Cummings, Odd Fellows Hall.
Edward G. Walls advertises the
fall opening of his new styles of
clothing. Read it.
For the best Timothy Seed and
Seed Rye go to H. Denney.
Wanted-Good spring chickens for
which we will pay the highest cash
price. Cummings.
Lot of Ladies Shoes, SO and So. so,
cheap. G. Roe.
The Mite Society rummage sale is
near at hand. Remember the dates
Friday and Saturday, Septe moer 90tt
and October 1st.
The Victory w. c. T. U. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Fannie E.
Derrickson Friday, the 18th, a
1.30 p. m.-Rec. Secy.
The regular meeting of the King!
Daughters will be held at the hom,
of the President, Mrs. William A
FAIRIES, on Thursday evening, Sep
tember Is, at z 80 o'clock. Cor. Sec
A meeting of the Mite Societ,
has been called for Saturday evening
next, September II. at the usua
place at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Busi
ness of Importance. Sec.
George M. Jones, trustee, wi
sell at public sale at the Delawar
House, Smyrna, on Saturday, SEP
tember "a, 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m.
the property of the late Mrs. Eliz
]. Turner, deceased, in Spruanc
City, consisting of two-story fran
dwelling house and a building lot ad
joining.
The Smyrna Baseball Team Eco
ored) will play the Chester Stars
the crack Chester, Pa, Club on Sa
urday next, September II. Admi
sion 15c; grandstand 10c. Gan
called at 8 p. m. In the evenir
there will be a combined ministr
Show. Admission Is cents. Albe
L. Watson is the manager.
The popularity of the Regal Sh'
should make it a seller in this vic
nifty and with this in view John
Tucker, who handles a compile
line, has had an attractive sign
regal shoe placed in front of
store. 1t is lighted by electrici
and is a catchy sign.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A
wife of Jonathan Wills NOVEL;, to
place Mon1ay from the residence
her sister, Mrs. Glider D. Jackso
in Dover. People from sever
States, and old friends of the
ceased from Lebanon, Camden a
Rising Sun, as we'll as Dover, form
a large cortege accompanying {
remains to Odd Fellows Cemetel
Camden. DR.. A. w. Lightbour
oficiated and selection of the mi
chorus of The Peoples Church sa
sevreal hvmns
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

Junior Mechanics of Rock Hall,
Md, have begun the erection of a
building.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

No. ALL that certain farm or tract of land
situated in Kenton Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware, and lying on the nOrtherly
side OF the pubic road leading from Smyrna to
BlancO adjoining lands of John W AttiX lands
of George Pratt. lands of Horace Hepburn lands
of JAMES NJ. Budd and lands of others; and con-
tanning two hundred and ninety three and one
quarter acres of land, be the same more or less
and b9ing the same lands and premises which
were conveyed in fee simple to the said George
CoOE by the deed of John Hutton and wife bear
ing date March r. 1887 and of record in the Re
cOrder'S office at Dover, in Deed Book d. Vol. g.
page 339. The Improvements thereon being a
two and Onehalf story frame dwelling house
with barns stable and other Outbuidings, peach
and apple orchards and other fruits.
No. 2.-All that certain farm OF tract of land
situated i'll KentOn Hundred. Kent County and
State of Delaware, lying on the sOutherly side of
the road leading from Smyrna to BlancO, and be.
ing known as the ''Tilghman Farm adjoining
lands of Frank AttiX, lands of William j. LOper
and la DIS formerly of Edward Burris now of
----JacksOn, and containing one hun
dred and seventy acres and seventy -th rec
perches of land, be the same more or less; being
the same lands and premises which were CON
Veyed 20 the said George Cook in fee simple by
the deed of Francis Johnston and others. bearing
| date April "A, 1894 and of record in the Record
er's office at Dover in Deed Book ?, Vol. 7, page
| 245. etc. the Improvements thereon being a two
| story frame dwelling Rouse with barn, stable
and other outbuildings, pesch, apple, pear, plum
| and other fruit trees.
| No. 3-All that certa in farm or tract Of land
| situated in North Murderkill Hundred Kent
| County and State ot Delaware, lying on the pub
| lie road leading from Petersburg to Willow Grove
| adjoining lands of Mary c. Gruwell. lands of
| Riley Melvin, lands Of the heirs of William j.
| Frasher, deceased, lands of Avery Draper and
| other lands, and contain iug One Hundred and
| Three Acres and Ninety-Six PercheS OF land be
| the same more or less. The improvements there
| on being large two and One-half story frame
| dwelling with barn, stable and other out Iuid
| Jugs. peach, apple. pear and other fruit trees
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
JOHN N. COOK,
JOHN w. ATTIX,

Executors of the last Will and Testament o.
GEORGE COOK, deceased.
JOHN B. HUTTON. Attorney
w. c. MOORE. AuctiOneer.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

The Smyrna Baseball Team (col-
ored) will play the Chester Stars,
the crack Chester, Pa, Club on Sat-
urday next, September II. Admis-
sion 15c; grandstand 10c. Game
called at p. m. In the evening
there will be a combined minstrel
Show. Admission Is cents. Albert
L. Watson is the manager.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

A meeting of the Mite Society
has been called for Saturday evening
next, September II. at the usual
place at 7.3O o'clock sharp. Busi-
ness of Importance. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held at the home
of the President, Mrs. William A.
FAIRIES, on Thursday evening, Sep
tember Is, at z 80 o'clock. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

The popularity of the Regal Shoe
should make it seller in this vici-
nifty and with this in view John w.
Tucker, who handles a complete
line, has had an attractive sign of
regal shoe placed in front of his
store. 1t is lighted by electricity
and is catchy sign.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

The Victory W. c. T. U. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Fannie E.
Derrickson Friday, the 18th, al
1.30 p. m.-Rec. Secy.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Cash paid for poultry and eggs. =
W. G. Roe.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

Go to Shapley's for shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and maassageing.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

Pure Italian Olive Oil, 70 cents a
quart at Cummings.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

The Mite Society rummage sale is
near at hand. Remember the dates
Friday and Saturday, Septe m1er 9Oth
and October 1st.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

Cash paid for country produce. -
W. G. Roe.
Smyrna times., 1910-09-14

Lot of Ladies' Shoes, So and SO. so,
cheap. W. G. Roe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29
Saws Her Affection and COmpan-
ionship Were Worth
$4,000 to Him.
BRINGS SUIT FOR RECOVERY
Sues August Tadic for That Amount
Now Pretty Tangled Nnnir for
Court to Handle.

Robert Edward Bless values the lost
affection and compauionship of his
former wife. Alice Elnora Bess. at am
even $4,000 and he wants August !.
Tadie 10 pay the amount The Bess
case which has been before the district
court on several occasions. les prolong-
ed under the suit nied boy Robert Bess
yesterday In which ne asks 10000
from Tadje for the alienation of his
vife's affection.
Mrs. Bess. under complaint filed a
wear ago. secured an intcrlocutnry de-
cree of divorce ana was awarded the
custody of the six minor children. A
short time ago Bcss rcopened the case
b,, seeking to deprive the mother Of
the children. alleging undue Intimacy
on the part of Mrs Bcss with IadJe.
Res lost because of the weakness of
his supporting evidence and thcn
Tadie filed % damage suit for $4,000
on the grounds OF defamation OF char
acter. This suit is still pending, but
Inn the meantime Bess succeeded IN
having the final decree OF divorce set
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29
SEVEN Axe HNNKRupr.

Seven persons were adiudEed bar *
court Thursday afternoon. as follows;
Ronald d. McFrcw, salt Lake. Arneil
Bollirer Bingham Canyon; W. a.
Girner. salt Lake. Mrs r. l.. Lewis
a. CO.. Salt Lake. John a. Weibel Gar
field: John Hunter. salt Lake and
Christian Busath. Salt Lake.
The following persons were discharg-
ed from bankruptcy: Robert r Free
man. ogden: Phyllis Lynch salt Lake;
Gordan H. Place. salt Lake. Lynn
Young. salt Lake: John II. Loye1oy.
salt Lake. MarInus NJ King salt
Lake. Frank NJ Brinton, Murray; n
J. Tonneson. salt Lake. William II.
Means Salt Lake. william ID. Pyper,
Salt Lake. George Eatchel, Murray.
j. Frank Pcnder ogden; Louis o.
Crane. Garfield.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29
OEsERET EVENING NEWS FRIDAY APRIL 20 1910

Benton OF the Rio Grande. who will
accompany them 10 the city.
ON arriving in Salt Lake city they
will be taken TO the knutsford hotel,
whore apartments have been reserved
for them. During the evening a special
organ recital has been arranged for
them az the tabernacle.
At O'Clock tomorrow morning a
special train viii take them to Bling
ham TO see the Utah copper mines.
The party leaves az 3.45 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Il is probable that
samuel Newhouse may arrive just as
they are leaving. m not he will prob
ably meet them on the road
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29

Iu his amended answer and counter
claim entered In the divorce suit
brought against him. Thomas Smith
places the blame for his marital
troubles upon his step-daughter. Ac-
cording TO his statement an trouble
within his family circle originated ia
tine stepdaughter and that his wife.
taking the mothers part always sided
with her daughter. and the troubles
eventually eliminated In hcr desertion
OF the home which he had provided.
smith asks that the decree he granted
him instead of 90 the wife under her
complaint
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29
ELWELL TO BE ARRESTED.

A warrant for the arrest OF Ike FL
well was issued from the criminal di-
vision of the city court this morning.
charging Elwell with purchasing stolen
property The complaint was sworn 70
by Probation OFFICER Guardello Brown.
and alleges that Elwcll bought from
Alvin King a boy. a bottle OF whisky
Drug store
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-29
GRAND OPERA.

The taunts and gibes Of Gotham at
Chicago's conspicuous lack Of enthu-
siasm for grand opera OF the upper reg
lister, have been based on fact-Chica-
go. I'm this halyoOn time OF spring, au-
tomobles and strenuous business has
not been willing to sit up nights In its
best bib and tucker and most eXpen-